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You’ve tried all the typical back-pain treatments, from anti-inflammatory drugs to physical therapy, with little relief. But don't give up: There's hope with cutting-edge therapies, from new drug regimens to surgeries that target the spine. Lifescript’s Medical Detective uncovers the top new treatments for chronic back pain...
Millions of women suffer from chronic back pain, triggered by toting tots, hauling groceries and those heavy purses that hold everything but the kitchen sink.
It all takes a toll on the spine, triggering pain that can turn everyday movements into agonizing impossibilities.
“Back pain is the major cause of pain and disability in this country,” says anesthesiologist George W. Pasvankas, M.D., medical director of the Pain Management Center at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. “It’s the most frequent [reason patients ask] for medical care.”
Most back pain problems are short-lived and can be eased with mild exercise and anti-inflammatory drugs, doctors say.
But that's not true for about 26 million Americans with chronic back pain. They live with excruciating aches and spasms that last 6 weeks or longer. They can't get relief with over-the-counter analgesics or gentle yoga poses.
Now, some cutting-edge remedies are providing back pain relief where ordinary therapies and medications fail. Lifescript’s Medical Detective unveils the top 9 breakthroughs for the most difficult back pain cases.
Back pain relief #1: Gabapentin
Anti-convulsants like gabapentin, which were formulated to combat conditions such as epilepsy, now are prescribed to relieve pain caused by nervous system damage from alcoholism, chemotherapy, back problems and spinal surgery.
Gabapentin changes the way the brain senses back pain by preventing the nerves from firing, says Steven P. Cohen, M.D., associate professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and director of medical education for the school’s Pain Management Division.
“The drug calms nerves everywhere in the body, including the spine,” adds Magdalena Anitescu, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of anesthesia and critical care at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
“About one-third of patients respond to [gabapentin],” Dr. Cohen says.
It may help people with sciatica, which can be caused by a herniated disc and often triggers a searing pain that runs down the leg.
Gabapentin takes 4-6 weeks to work and requires frequent blood tests to monitor kidney function – rarely, patients experience kidney pain, stones and renal failure – and possible side effects.
It also requires frequent dosage adjustments, Dr. Cohen says. The dose typically is increased every 2-3 days until a patient reaches 1,800 mg per day.
Fatigue is a common side effect, but it’s usually not strong enough to stop treatment, he adds.
Back pain relief #2: Methadone
This medication, best known as a heroin-addiction treatment, is now being used to relieve chronic back pain.
It’s less expensive than many other narcotic painkillers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Plus, it's usually covered by insurance, Dr. Pasvankas says.
Not surprisingly, the drug “can be unsafe in inexperienced hands,” he warns. “You must be careful how you use it.”
That's because methadone stays in the body long after the pain-reducing effects have worn off, prompting some patients to take another dose too soon. That contributed to a spike in overdoses and deaths from the drug from 1999-2004, according to the CDC.
Prescribing methods have improved in recent years, but make sure your doctor knows the safest dosage.
Back pain relief #3: Ketamine
This powerful injectable anesthetic, widely used as an animal tranquilizer, isn’t commonly prescribed for back pain. It's a last-resort drug, reserved for patients with uncontrollable back pain who can't get relief with opioids, Dr. Pasvankas says.
“It’s currently used for dire circumstances,” he says. “In the future, however, it may be used more routinely,” when it’s more readily available in pill form.
Patients get ketamine injections or infusions (a lower concentration that's administered slowly) in a hospital setting over several days.
It's sometimes effective because it basically shuts the brain off from pain signals.
“Low doses can reduce pain by 60%,” Dr. Anitescu says.
Its chemical structure is similar to the street drug PCP (phencyclidine or "angel dust"), leading some users to experience psychedelic effects.
“It has a lot of side effects, such as hallucinations and nausea,” Dr. Anitescu says.
They can be countered with anti-anxiety medications, she says.
Back pain relief #4: Pain pump
When oral medications fail, another option is a pain pump – also known as intrathecal (spinal) drug delivery. It sends medication directly to your spinal cord, bypassing the digestive system and providing pain relief faster than pills.
The device is sometimes recommended for patients with chronic back pain, sciatica or after failed back and neck surgery.
Here's how it works:
A neurosurgeon implants the pump, a round metal device the size of a hockey puck, beneath the skin of your abdomen. A reservoir in the pump holds the medication.
Medication travels through a small tube called a catheter to the area around your spinal cord.
The pump is programmed to release the medication slowly during the day. It can easily be refilled by your doctor.
Before undergoing surgery for a permanent pump, your doctor will conduct a trial involving either a single or multiple injections of medication, or a temporary catheter.
During the 3- to 4-day hospital stay, the physician monitors the dose necessary for you.
A permanent pump may be implanted if you get relief with no side effects, such as dizziness, headaches, respiratory depression, or constipation.
This treatment gives patients more control over the timing and amount of medication they get, allowing them to use a smaller dose with better results.
“The pump delivers more medication at night, for example, when the pain is worse,” Dr. Pasvankas says. “They get more when they need it.”
Pain pump side effects may include constipation, nausea and vomiting, memory impairment and depression from the medication.
Some people become dependent on the medications, and may get seizures and headaches during the course of treatment.
Back pain relief #5: Sympathetic nerve blocks
Sympathetic nerves, which travel along the front of the spinal column, help control automatic bodily functions such as digestion and blood pressure.
They usually don’t send pain messages to the brain, but when they do, it can lead to a chronic pain condition called
complex regional pain syndrome
(CRPS). It can affect any area of the body, often an arm or leg, according to the UCSF Pain Management Center.
A nerve block is used to reduce or eliminate pain by obstructing pain signals with a local anesthetic. Here's how it works:
The doctor inserts a needle into your neck or back using an X-ray or computed tomography (CT) scan for guidance, and then injects a local anesthetic into the affected area.
If it’s effective, your doctor may recommend a series of treatments, often 1-2 weeks apart, or suggest treating other nerves, even in your legs and feet, to treat pain there.
Side effects may include itching, rash, bleeding, elevated blood sugar and weight gain.
Back pain relief #6: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
This new pain-control technique can bring long-term relief to patients with chronic lower-back, or degenerated arthritic joints.
During the procedure:
The doctor injects local anesthesia to locate the nerves that carry pain impulses, noting the areas that provide relief.
A needle directs radio waves that heat the area around nerves, effectively burning them. That decreases “the firing of small pain fibers,” interrupting pain signals to the brain, Dr. Cohen says.
Pain may be reduced or eliminated for several months to a year.
“It’s pretty effective,” especially for sacroiliac pain, which occurs in the area near the bottom of your back where bones come together, Dr. Cohen says.
The procedure may cause an infection, although the risk is small. Some patients experience swelling and bruising where the needle is inserted, but they disappear in a few days.
Back pain relief #7: Spinal cord stimulation
Spinal cord stimulation is used “after patients have had four to five [failed] back surgeries and still feel pain,” Dr. Anitescu explains.
For example, patients with diabetic neuropathy (painful nerve damage from diabetes) and CRPS may be candidates.
Spinal cord stimulation uses a device that delivers mild electrical pulses to replace areas of intense pain with a tingling sensation. By stimulating nerves different from the ones that cause pain, “it blocks out signals coming from the pain fibers,” Dr. Cohen says.
Here's how the out-patient procedure works:
Patients first undergo a trial treatment, using a temporary stimulator inserted with a needle. If it’s successful, a permanent stimulator is surgically implanted, Dr. Pasvankas says.
A local anesthetic is used to numb the area where the stimulator is implanted, according to UCSF’s Pain Management Center.
One or more insulated wires, called leads, are inserted into the epidural space (the outer part of the spinal canal).
Afterward, you use a remote control-like device to deliver the electrical impulses when needed.
“The relief lasts a long time, and the device can last forever,” Dr. Cohen says.
Side effects may include infection, hardware breakage and allergic reactions, Dr. Anitescu says.
Back pain relief #8: Kyphoplasty
This minimally invasive procedure “reshapes the vertebra’s form and alleviates the pain,” Dr. Anitescu says.
A balloon helps place the vertebrae in its natural position.
Next, cement – similar to the kind used in a knee replacement – is injected into the patient’s vertebrae, she says.
The balloon then is deflated and removed.
Patients suffering intense pain from spine fractures – often due to osteoporosis – may undergo this procedure, in which the broken vertebra (spinal column) is repositioned.
An infection may develop on the skin where the needle is inserted or around the vertebrae after surgery.
Also, nerve damage may result from bone cement that leaks into the muscles surrounding the spinal cord, causing nerve damage.
The spinal cord and surrounding nerves also may be damaged during the procedure and may cause tingling or numbness in certain body parts, depending on where the kyphoplasty took place and which nerves were damaged.
Back pain relief #9: Lumbar decompression
Calcified ligaments – hardened and less flexible due to arthritis or joint injuries – can “pinch” the nerves, causing pain.
When small portions are removed during lumbar decompression surgery, it gives the nerve root – the part closest to the spine – enough space to heal.
A doctor may recommend this operation to patients with severe back pain, often due to arthritis.
For some patients, the pain remains, or may even get worse, immediately following the procedure, until the nerve begins healing.
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Pakistan’s threat perception makes India its primary threat since 1947. When India started working on its nuclear programme, Pakistan for obvious reasons could not have
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need for the development of a nuclear weapon. There is no other alternative to a nuclear bomb, he pointed out. He failed to convince Ayub Khan who was under the impression that he would buy one from the shelf if and when required. However, in 1972, when Bhutto became the president of Pakistan after the break-up of Pakistan, he ordered his scientists to start working on a nuclear weapon in a meeting with key scientists in Multan. In the meeting, then young Munir Ahmed Khan, who later oversaw the development of the nuclear program and who is the father of Pakistan’s nuclear bomb, assured him that Pakistan can build a nuclear bomb. This meeting set the future direction of Pakistan’s nuclear program. After the Indian nuclear explosion in 1974, Pakistan’s own quest for nuclear weapons began in earnest.
As the main motivation of a Pakistan’s nuclear weapon programme was security, over the years, Islamabad offered India a number of arms control proposals such as the creation of a nuclear weapons-free zone in South Asia; simultaneous signatures to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) by India and Pakistan; mutual acceptance of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards; bilateral inspections of each other’s nuclear facilities; joint declaration to renounce the development of nuclear weapons; and signing of a regional test-ban treaty. As it is a matter of record now, all of these proposals were rejected by India as its nuclear programme was not only Pakistan specific, it also had a China factor in it. Therefore, in India’s calculation and threat perception it was not possible to get into such agreements with Pakistan. This left no other option for Pakistan but to intensify its own quest for a nuclear deterrent to ensure its security.
President Zia continued Pakistan’s nuclear program despite many difﬁculties. In 1987, he declared that Pakistan had achieved the capability to make a nuclear weapon. According to certain media reports that appeared in February 1992, the Pakistani Foreign Secretary admitted that Pakistan could produce weapon-grade uranium and weapon cores and could assemble a nuclear device. Despite making considerable advances in the ﬁeld, Pakistan refrained from testing till 1998.
After an interval of 24 years, India once again shook the world when it conducted a number of nuclear tests on 11 and 13 May 1998. Pakistan called this a “death blow to the global efforts at nuclear non-proliferation” and called upon the international community to issue a strong condemnation. Contrary to the American view that it was only a matter of when, and not why or why not, before Pakistan would respond with its own nuclear tests, an “intense public debate on the appropriate Pakistani response to the Indian nuclear tests followed”.
Though the pro-testing lobby was very vocal and visible, there was a signiﬁcant and politically influential group of people who emphasized “Pakistan’s precarious economic position and warned that the country would not be able to withstand the burden of economic sanctions that would ensue in the post explosion period.” They therefore counselled restraint. This group included people such as Abdul Sattar, who later became Pakistan’s Foreign Minister after the 1999 coup. In an article published in May 1998, he pointed out that, “Pakistan, with reserves of only a little above one billion dollars, heavy repayment obligations on a huge debt mountain, and an economy teetering on the brink, is hardly in a position to emulate India’s daredevil posture. Living on a thin margin, it has to weigh its options with much greater care and calculation.” In fact, even Prime Mini
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On 28 May 1998, Pakistan conducted ﬁve nuclear tests, followed by a sixth two days later on 30 May.
Rizwan Zeb is consulting editor of Pakistan Review. He is also associate editor of the Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs (Sage). He is a former Benjamin Meaker professor, University of Bristol, UK; visiting scholar India-South Asia Project, Foreign Policy program of the Brookings Institution, Washington DC, USA. He specializes in South Asian Security Affairs and has researched and published extensively on Pakistan’s nuclear doctrine, security and learning. Few of his publications on the subject (and used for preparing this article) include Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: How Safe is Safe Enough? Transparency versus Opacity, Defence and Security Analysis, Volume 30, Issue 3, 2014; Pakistan’s Nukes: How Safe is Safe Enough? Swords and Ploughshares, Vol XVIII / No. 1 / Fall 2010, Program in Arms Control, Disarmament and International Security (ACDIS), University of Illinois; Deterrence Stability, Nuclear Redlines and India-Pakistan conventional Imbalance, Spot Light on Regional Affairs, Vol. XXVIII, No. 4, 5, April-May 2009; David versus Goliath? Pakistan’s Nuclear Doctrine: Motivations, Principles and Future, Defense and Security Analysis, Vol. 22, No. 4, pp. 387–408, December 2006. He holds a PhD from University of Western Australia. He also studied at Gordon College Rawalpindi, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan and the Uppsala University, Sweden.


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WASHINGTON — A messy multibillion-dollar deal between Turkey and the United States took another turn over the weekend as Moscow announced it was in the process of delivering a much-anticipated missile system to Ankara.
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Herold's adopted daughter, Jade, learned that her Minneapolis charter high school, Watershed, faced possible closing. So the diehard music lover recruited the Alarmists and White Light Riot for a benefit that raised about $15,000. The event helped keep the school open and gave the musicians some good exposure and launched the creation of Rock the Cause.
One of several nonprofits operating full-time in the local music scene (see also: Vega Productions, DEMO, Twin Cities Music Community Trust), Rock the Cause raised about $250,000 for local charities last year -- and turned a lot of young rock and hip-hop fans into volunteers for other community groups. The organization's biggest event, Glitter Ball, takes place again Friday with an especially loud do-gooder call to arms.
"There's a lot of talk of how to pass the so-called philanthropy torch to the millennials and the next generation of givers," Herold said. "I don't know if there's a better way of doing it than through music."
He laughed (and complained a bit) about a recent fashion event at Envy nightclub that co-opted the Glitter Ball name. The organizer brushed aside concerns of confusing audiences with a snide remark, something about how everybody at Rock the Cause's Glitter Ball would be middle-aged and up. "As if a charitable music event wasn't cool for anybody under the age of 30," said Herold, who's 43 but targets the under-30 crowd.
Friday's Glitter Ball certainly sounds cool enough to cut across rock generations. Fellow arts org ArtSpace is lending a warehouse in the Grain Belt Brewery Bottling House, which Rock the Cause is turning into a re-creation of Andy Warhol's Factory.
Look for Warhol-inspired music, artwork and actors playing the roles of Andy's minions. Alicia Wiley and her band will pay tribute to the Velvet Underground (she's actually way overqualified to sing Nico's parts), the Arms Akimbo has an all-Kinks set lined up, Joey Ryan & the Inks will plug in as Bob Dylan, and Pictures of Then will cover David Bowie.
All of these bands, by the way, get a paycheck for Glitter Ball, as is the case at all Rock the Cause events. Said Herold, "The bands work so hard at these things, they deserve to still make their livings."
Pictures of Then frontman Casey Call recently got his first taste of Rock the Cause's impact when his band performed at St. Paul's High School for Recording Arts, an alternative school where most students are into R&B and hip-hop. Afterward, the band members worked with students on planning their own charity events.
"We were definitely not the kind of band they're used to seeing," Call recalled. "But it didn't really matter. We just did our thing, and I think they respected that. It showed us just how far Rock the Cause really reaches into the community, and the kind of unique, clever things they're doing."
Rock the Cause also partnered with Pictures of Then on last month's Rock for Socks concert (an actual sock drive for low-income families). RTC is also planning a free concert during the Minnesota AIDS Walk on May 15 with the Alarmists, Alison Scott and Pictures of Then, followed by the second annual Rock the Vine party at the St. Croix Vineyards on June 4 with Roster McCabe.Mint time again
Mint Condition is back -- and in a big way. Fresh from opening a Prince show in North Carolina, St. Paul's R&B stalwarts issued their seventh album ("7...") on Tuesday. The disc shot straight to the top of the iTunes R&B chart and earned a three-star review in USA Today.
Meanwhile, radio stations are showing Mint some love again: The single "Caught My Eye" is racking up airplay. Another track, "Not My Daddy," is already a hit single for duet partner Kelly Price. The band has gigs lined up all summer, including the Essence Music Fest in New Orleans, but nothing booked at home.Random mix
Treehouse Records is celebrating its 10th anniversary Saturday with a party at Hell's Kitchen featuring music by Koerner & Glover, Curtiss A, Paul Metzger and the Blind Shake, who will be joined by a "special guest" (10 p.m., $8). ... The bands are getting fitted, and tickets are going, going, going for next weekend's Voltage: Fashion Amplified show at First Avenue. This year's runway performers are Communist Daughter, Pink Mink, Fort Wilson Riot, Phantom Tails and Me & My Arrow. ...
Cloud Cult is back in action, following Craig Minowa's surgery for a heart condition and the departure of cellist Sarah Young. Minowa is reportedly recovering well, and the band has hired Daniel Zamzow of Liminal Phase and Molly Dean's band to replace Young (throwing off the perfect boy/girl ratio, but whatever). They're playing local campuses this month -- including a free Earth Day gig April 16 at St. Cloud State University -- while getting ready for an East Coast tour in May. Also, look for them at the St. John's Block Party in Rochester July 8-9. ...
An event that makes about as much sense as a happy enchilada, the fourth annual "half-birthday" tribute to John Prine takes place Saturday at the 331 Club with hosts Mother Banjo and Art Vandalay and performances by the Ericksons, Dan Gaarder (Trailer Trash), Jon Rodine, Ben Cook-Feltz and more (9 p.m., free). ... Gastro Non Grata lands at the Turf Club Sunday with music by the Sex Rays and Baby Boy, food by Cheeky Monkey deli and beer by Lift Bridge (7 p.m., $6). ...
After an unusually long wait, two of Minnesota's big kahunas finally drop their new albums on Tuesday on an international scale: Atmosphere's "The Family Sign" lands via Rhymesayers, while Sub Pop will issue Low's "C'mon." Low's disc is now streaming at www.NPR.org/music as a "First Listen" selection (read: great promo). I looked online but couldn't find illegal torrents of either album. They might actually rack up some impressive sales.


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🚨 Is HIDONE TV Streaming Device a Scam?
Yes, HIDONE TV Streaming Device is a scam. The product’s advertising and operational claims closely resemble techniques used in well-known online scams. It promises free access to all paid channels, games, and a 4K HD experience without extra fees, which is highly unlikely without engaging in illegal activities. The marketing strategy, complete with overblown offers and urgent calls to action, is a hallmark of fraudulent operations.
Key Red Flags:
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- 🛠 Technological Inconsistencies: The claimed technological capabilities, including high-quality streaming without the need for home Wi-Fi, are contradictory and lack credible explanation.
- 🔒 Lack of Transparency: Limited contact information, typically just an email address, and hidden WHOIS data for the product’s websites, are common in scams to avoid detection.
In summary, the HIDONE TV Streaming Device 🚨 is undoubtedly a scam. It uses a variety of deceptive tactics, from offering unbelievable access to paid content for free to making unverifiable technological claims. The combination of these red flags strongly suggests that the product is part of a scam targeting consumers seeking cost-free access to premium content and games. Consumers are strongly advised to be cautious and avoid these types of questionable offers.
🕵♂ How the ‘HIDONE TV Streaming Device’ Scam Works
HIDONE TV Streaming Device is undoubtedly a scam. 🚨 It’s a type of fraud where cheap electronics are sold as high-tech devices with features that don’t exist. 🔗 Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Scam:
🛒 Buying Cheap Devices
The scammers purchase simple electronic devices at low prices, often around $4 each, from bulk suppliers on platforms like Alibaba. These devices are basic screen mirroring adapters or similar simple gadgets, not the advanced streaming devices they are claimed to be.
🕸 Creating Fake Websites
They set up professional-looking, fraudulent websites to sell these devices. These websites, such as purebioservices.com and smoothskindelights.com, provide limited contact information, usually just an email like email@example.com, and lack verifiable social media presence or other credible contact methods.
📢 Promoting Through Misleading Ads
The scammers use enticing ads, often on platforms like Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, with phrases like “Access all channels for FREE” and “No Monthly Fee” to grab attention. They falsely advertise the devices as capable of unlocking paid streaming services and games for free.
💼 Falsifying Technology Claims
The advertisements make false claims about the device’s capabilities, such as supporting HD, 4K, HDR, Dolby Atmos viewing, and compatibility with multiple devices including computers and car displays, often linking it to non-existent advanced technologies.
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💸 Offering Big Discounts
The scammers lure customers with significant discounts, displaying a fake original price slashed down to create a sense of urgency. For instance, an advertised regular price of $48 might be reduced to a ‘sale’ price of $35.97.
🌟 Using Fake Reviews
The scam websites often feature fabricated customer reviews and testimonials. These reviews are overly positive, giving the device a near-perfect rating (like 4.9 out of 5) and often include detailed stories of customer satisfaction that are not genuine.
⚖ Misleading Legal Claims
The advertisements and website information falsely assure customers that the device is legal and safe to use, despite it claiming to provide access to paid content without a subscription.
🛍 Easy Buying Process
The purchase process on these websites is usually straightforward, designed to encourage quick decision-making. Customers are often asked to pay upfront, usually through methods that provide little to no buyer protection.
🔁 Not Honoring Returns
Despite offering seemingly generous return and money-back guarantees, these promises are rarely fulfilled. Customers find it nearly impossible to return the product or receive a refund once the device’s actual capabilities are realized.
📦 Delivering Ineffective Products
The buyers do receive a product, but it is a basic device that fails to perform as advertised. It typically lacks the promised features and functionality.
🚫 Providing Inadequate Customer Support
Post-purchase, customers seeking assistance or refunds are often met with poor or non-existent customer support. The email contacts provided are usually unresponsive or provide unhelpful responses.
In summary, the HIDONE TV Streaming Device 🚫 scam deceives people into buying a low-quality product by falsely advertising it as an advanced technology device. The scammers use fake websites, unrealistic claims, significant discounts, and made-up reviews to sell their product. Buyers typically end up with an inferior item that doesn’t match their expectations and find it difficult to get any support or refund. This scam serves as a warning to be cautious and conduct thorough research before purchasing tech products online.
🤔 Why Such Scams Are Possible
Quick Profit Motive
Scammers are in it for the quick buck. They don’t care about long-term consequences because they usually disappear before anyone catches on.
Limited Oversight on Ad Platforms
While social media websites have policies against scams, the sheer volume of ads makes it challenging to police every single one. Scammers take advantage of this gap to promote their fake products.
🧠 Human Psychology
Scammers know that people are looking for quick, easy solutions to their problems. The desire for an immediate fix can sometimes cloud judgment, making individuals more susceptible to scams.
⚖ Lack of Legal Consequences
In many cases, these scammers operate across international borders, making legal pursuit complicated and unlikely. This reduces the risk for scammers, encouraging such fraudulent activities.
👤 Anonymity on the Internet
It’s easy for scammers to hide their identity online. A fake name, a throwaway email address, and they’re in business. This makes it hard to trace and take down these fraudulent schemes.
💡 Beware of Similar Devices
It’s not just the HIDONE TV Streaming Device Device you need to watch out for; there are other products claiming extraordinary benefits that often turn out to be scams. Here are some similar products to be wary of:
This product promises to drastically improve your car’s fuel efficiency using a “revolutionary chip”. It boasts a hassle-free installation and quick results, but there’s no verified data to back these claims. Plus, messing with your vehicle’s electronics can be risky and void your warranty.
This product is advertised as a revolutionary heating device with exceptional capabilities, sometimes falsely associated with high-profile individuals like Elon Musk to gain credibility. Be cautious of any device that leverages celebrity names without verifiable evidence of their involvement or endorsement.
This device claims to reduce your electricity bill by optimizing your energy usage. It often comes with a money-back guarantee to appear more trustworthy. But consumers have reported either no change or an increase in their energy bills after using it.
This device claims to use “advanced electromagnetic technology” to remove snow and ice effortlessly. Like the AEXZR, it employs scientific jargon to confuse and lure potential buyers, but there’s no substantial evidence to support its claims.
Similar to other tech scams, this portable heater could be marketed with unrealistic promises such as extreme energy efficiency or exceptionally rapid heating capabilities. Always verify such claims through independent reviews and credible sources.
These products share common red flags:
🚩 False Science: They use scientific-sounding language that lacks credible backing.
🚩 Fake Reviews: Customer testimonials often seem scripted and too good to be true.
🚩 Pressure Tactics: Limited-time offers and countdown timers urge quick purchasing decisions.
🚩 Unclear Contact Information: They provide an email or an address often linked to fraudulent activities.
😱 What to Do If Scammed
If you find yourself ensnared by the HIDONE TV Streaming Device Device Scam, immediate action is crucial. Here’s what you should consider doing:
🛑 Stop Further Transactions
The first step is to halt any additional transactions that might be in process. Contact your bank or credit card provider and inform them that you’ve fallen victim to a scam. They can help by blocking the card or reversing any unauthorized transactions.
📞 Report the Fraud
File a report with your local police and provide all the available evidence, such as screenshots, emails, and website URLs. Additionally, report the scam to online portals like the Better Business Bureau (BBB) at www.bbb.org or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at reportfraud.ftc.gov. If you’re in another country, reach out to your national consumer protection agency.
💻 Take Screenshots
Before the scam website gets taken down or changes, make sure to capture screenshots of your transactions and communications. These can serve as evidence if you decide to pursue legal action.
⚖ Consult Legal Advice
Speak to a legal advisor about your situation. While pursuing legal action may be time-consuming and costly, it could be a possible avenue for recovering your lost money.
📢 Share Your Experience
Use social media platforms to share your experience and warn others about the scam. Your story could prevent someone else from falling victim to the same or similar scams.
|Claimed by Scammers
|Access all TV channels and streaming services for free
|False. It’s a basic screen mirroring adapter, incapable of unlocking paid streaming services
|Advanced technology, collaboration with SpaceX and Starlink
|False. No evidence of such technology or partnerships. The device uses simple screen mirroring tech
|Pricing and Discounts
|Originally $48, discounted to $35.97. Claims of limited-time offers
|Misleading. The device is available for as low as $4 on bulk supplier sites like Alibaba
|High ratings (4.9 out of 5), glowing customer testimonials
|Fabricated. Reviews are likely fake, created to build false credibility
|Legal and Safety Claims
|Legal to use, provides access to paid content without subscription legally
|Highly doubtful. Accessing paid content without subscriptions is typically illegal
|Easy and secure, with money-back guarantees and easy returns
|Misleading. Payments often required upfront with little buyer protection, and refund policies are not honored
|Available and responsive
|False. Post-purchase support is often unresponsive or non-existent
|Delivery and Product Quality
|Fast delivery of a high-tech, revolutionary product
|Misleading. Delivers a basic product that does not match advertised capabilities
|Legitimate company with clear contact information
|False. Limited information, typically only an email address provided, with no transparent company details
|Use of urgency (limited-time offers), substantial discounts
|Pressure tactics designed to rush the decision-making process, typical in scams
|Implied or stated endorsements from celebrities or reputable companies
|False. No verifiable endorsements from notable individuals or companies
🔍 After a detailed examination of the HIDONE TV Streaming Device, it’s clear that this product is a scam. The evidence is straightforward: the product descriptions are misleading, the customer reviews seem fake, and the company contact details are unclear and suspicious. These are all classic signs of a scam.
🛒 When buying products, especially those that claim to use advanced technology, it’s important to be careful and do your own research. Don’t be fooled by fancy language and impressive marketing. If a product promises amazing features at a surprisingly low price, it’s likely not true. Always choose products that have good reviews and are sold by trustworthy sellers online.
🚨 To protect yourself from scams, you need to know how they work and what warning signs to look for. Scams like this rely on people making quick decisions without having all the information. The best way to protect yourself is to be informed and cautious. Always question products that seem too perfect or too cheap to be true.


Religion news in Wisconsin and beyond
Sensenbrenner defends Muslim-American Clinton aide, First Amendment
In a town hall meeting Sunday, U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisconsin) offered a vigorous defense of Hillary Clinton aide and Muslim Huma Abedin and the First Amendment after a constituent echoed U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann's suspicions that Abedin has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Said Sensenbrenner: "The First Amendment prohibits the government from making a distinction between what is 'good religion' and what is 'bad religion.' That’s none of the government’s business. Religion is a personal issue to every one of the people who lives in the United States, whether you practice a faith, how you practice a faith, whether you don’t practice a faith, whether you say you’re a member of a faith but don’t practice it, it’s none of the government’s business."
Here's the video: ht.ly/cqZo4


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How to apply for a District Council grant
Community Grants Scheme
Neighbourhood Improvement Fund (NIF)
The NIF is part of the Small Grants scheme offered by WMDC.
It is available to support a wide range of community organisations’ projects and activities. Each of the 21 Wards in Wakefield are allocated the same amount of NIF Funding each year and all projects must be supported by at least 2 District Councillors in the group’s ward.
The available funding is £1000 per application.
You can access the NIF application form here.
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Resident engagement on s.106 green space provision 1-29 February 2020
As part of the council’s operations we have now received monies from WMDC to be spent on ‘green spaces’ around the village. This funding can be difficult to obtain, and therefore, as we make decisions on how to allocate it, we want to offer residents of Crofton the...

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I think in this past week, you've managed to increase future tourism to Tallinn and the rest of Estonia! It's now on my list of countries to visit, at least!
Thanks for blogging this week, and giving us a taste of your wonderful country and life!
Rona - I sure hope so
Thank you for your kind words!
Now, my foodblog is semi-offically over, but Snowangel
has kindly allowed me to use this space for another few hours. Some of you have asked for recipes - most of them are available on my Nami-nami foodblog
, but I've also added some recipes to RecipeGullet. Here are the links:Estonian sauerkraut soupMy simple apple cakeSemolina breakfast porridge with eggs
I promised to show you how to make Estonian naturally leavened rye bread - as pictured on one of the teaser photos. Bread - rukkileib
- is the most important element of traditional Estonian eating. When we start eating, we say 'Head isu!' or bon appetit, but when you enter the room where somebody is eating, you'd wish them 'Jätku leiba!' or 'may you have enough bread'. The word for bread - leib - actually only means a rye bread (whether 100% rye, like the bread I make, or a mixture of rye and wheat). What is known as bread in most other countries - the one made with wheat flour - is known as 'sai' in Estonia. There's also 'sepik' which is made with barley flour or coarser wheat flour.
I don't have time for a proper step-by-step tutorial for that, but those of you who are interested, can probably find it on my other blog within a week (or fortnight, at the most). But I compiled this bread-making collage for you:
It's a no-knead bread
, though not as the very famous one everybody has been talking about (inc here on eGullet
There's very little hands on time, but it does take quite a lot of time to ferment. The basic ingredient list is basic: rye starter, warm water, rye flour, sugar, salt, more flour. On the day one (let say, on Friday morning before going to work), you take a big bowl, mix the starter (mine lives in a small jar in my fridge; the lid has small holes pierced in), 1 litre of warm tap-water, and so much flour that the mixture reminds you of sour cream (ca 300-400 grams). Cover (I use cling film), and place in a warm area to ferment for 24 hours (close to a radiator, next to your fireplace, on a floor with under-floor heating). No need to do anything with it during this time. (The sourness of the bread depends on this process - the longer the fermenting period and warmer the place, the more sour the resulting bread will be).
After this time (alas, Saturday morning), take the jar you keep the starter in (there is NO need to wash it between fillings), and put few ladlefuls (about 150 grams, perhaps?) into the jar. Put the jar into the fridge again until your next bread-making session.
Now, take the mixing bowl and add 4 tsp of salt and 150-200 grams sugar. Mix. [Now the optional part - you can add caraway seeds - a typical bread flavouring here, and compulsory element in my opinion; sunflower seeds, linseeds/flax seeds, oats, oat bran, - whatever you fancy]. Add more rye flour, stirring with a wooden spoon. The exact amount depends on zillion factors (incl whether you added any seeds or oats), but you want a mixture that isn't too runny nor too thick and heavy
Take two bread tins - I use Kaiser loaf pans, and butter them thoroughly. Divide the bread mixture between the two (filling them about halfways). Smooth the top with a wet hand. Cover again with cling film and leave to raise in a work place for the whole day (6-10 hours, depending what time did you get up on Saturday morning
Heat the oven to 200-220 C. Place the bread tins into the middle rack (removing the cling film, of course). During the first 20-30 minutes the bread develops a crust. After that you can cover the bread with foil to avoid burning it.
Bake for 60-70 minutes in total (sorry, this depends again on the oven. I bake my breads at 200C for 60 minutes, and that works out well). Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 7-10 minutes.
Now turn the breads out of the tins onto 2 sheets of parchment paper, schmear with butter on all sides, and wrap into the baking paper (and then on foil). Leave to cool for a little before eating.
Bread like this keeps fresh and moist for a week (you can put it in the fridge on day 3 or 4). It slices well, and tastes heavenly.
Now, the tricky part:
I also hope your rye starter is something we can replicate at home.
I got my rye bread starter from a kind fellow Estonian blogger back in April, and have been using the same starter from the beginning. If you'd be in Estonia, I could easily give you one, but most of you aren't.
I've got two tips from various local cookbooks, but I haven't tried them myself, so I don't guarantee they'd work:
Version 1. Mix rye flour and water into a thick mixture. To encourage fermenting, you may add something sour - grated sour apple or even apple juice, sour rye bread pieces, sauerkraut liquid or sour milk/kefir. Leave to ferment for 1-2 days in a warm place. The starter is done, when it deflates after rising."
Version 2. Mix some kefir/sour milk, few smashed boiled potatoes and enough rye flour to get a thick mixture. Sugar can be added, too. Leave to rise and deflate in a warm place.
Hope that helps.In any case, it's been fun blogging with you, dear fellow eGulleteers!
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All good and true book-lovers practice the pleasing and improving avocation of reading in bed … No book can be appreciated until it has been slept with and dreamed over.
Girl reading. “Beneath the Lilies” from ‘Under the Window.’ Kate Greenaway, author and illustrator. George Routledge & Sons, London, 1878.
Though Greenaway gained considerable notoriety doing illustrations for other authors’ works, she also longed to write her own book. In 1879, Greenaway made her debut as an author with Under the Window. Like her illustrations, Greenaway’s verses were simple, elegant, and charming.
I’m not good at experiencing changes in my life. Intellectually, I want things to change; emotionally conservative, I find changes painful. I want to catch time in its tracks, fix the state of flux, make an experience mine to keep, exercise some control on the world. Taking photographs fulfills some of these desires. Sometimes I’m in a real conflict over whether to experience an event in my life or to concentrate on recording it.
Celebrate KM’s birthday by reading her stories for free
Happy 125th Birthday to Katherine Mansfield (14 October 1888 - 9 January 1923)
The struggle of literature is in fact a struggle to escape from the confines of language; it stretches out from the utmost limits of what can be said; what stirs literature is the call and attraction of what is not in the dictionary.
I used to build dreams about you.
Congratulations to Alice Munro — awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature.
I am made for autumn. Summer and I have a fickle relationship, but everything about autumn is perfect to me. Wooly jumpers, Wellington boot, scarves, thin first, then thick, socks. The low slanting light, the crisp mornings, the chill in my fingers, those last warm sunny days before the rain and the wind. Her moody hues and subdued palate punctuated every now and again by a brilliant orange, scarlet or copper goodbye. She is my true love.

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GIOTTO is a three-phase plastering machine ideal for dosing, mixing, pumping and spraying dry mix materials from bag or silo.
- Built with modular bent trolled steel body and a highly efficient greared motor.
- Equipped with high quality components that make this plaster sprayer the top of its category.
Wear and tear components are universal and interchangeable
A series of interchangeable pumps are available depending on the type and granulometry of the dry mix material to be used
It can be disassembled into parts to facilitate the transport on the floor
- Internal plasters: gypsum, gypsum-lime plaster
- External coatings: lime, lime/cement, ETICS and insulating plaster
- Self-levelling floor screeds


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Three-Into-Two Doesn’t Wash
Microsoft’s chief executive has championed his company’s search and advertising marriage with Yahoo! as healthy for individuals and advertisers because it delivers "more credible" competition to Google.
In an interview with TechFlash, Steve Ballmer denied the deal worsens the competitive landscape, with "three competitors going to two."
But one consumer rights group has dismissed Ballmer’s claim, calling on US and European regulators and politicians to monitor for violations of anti-trust law and to insist on consumers’ rights over collection of, and access to, their personal data.
Consumer Watchdog said the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DoJ) should take a lead in monitoring Microsoft and Yahoo!. The DoJ last dragged Microsoft through the courts during the 1990s and earlier this decade for violation of anti-trust laws with its desktop OD and web browser.
One influential US politician, meanwhile, was quick to pledge "careful scrutiny" of the companies’ deal.
US senator Herb Kohl, who chairs the Senate panel with responsibility for consumer rights and anti-trust issues, said the agreement will be "closely reviewed" by his sub committee.
"Our subcommittee is concerned about competition issues in these markets [internet search and advertising] because of the potentially far-reaching consequences for consumers and advertisers, and our concern about dampening the innovation we have come to expect from a competitive high-tech industry," Kohl said in a statement.
Consumer Watchdog noted the competitive search and advertising landscape will deteriorate – not improve – if the result is two enterprises that exploit users’ data at the expense of their privacy rights.
John Simpson, an advocate with the group, said the FTC and DoJ must insist users retain control of their data, how it’s used, and where its stored.
"Users must have control of their data – whether it is collected and how it is used. Guarantees of that control must be in place before this deal is approved. Justice and the FTC can – and must – insist on this," he said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Google has apparently kept a low profile in opposing the deal. The DoJ is investigating Google’s $125m book-scanning settlement with American authors and publishers for its Google Books Search service.

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OXFORD, Miss. — Before last year's first meeting with Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze was still hoping that Manziel was more of an athlete than a true dual-threat quarterback.
After seeing Manziel in person, he knew that wasn't true.
The soon-to-be Heisman Trophy winner showed off a well-rounded skill set against Ole Miss, running for 129 yards and passing for 191 as the Aggies downed the Rebels, 30-27.
Now as Ole Miss prepares to face Texas A&M again at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Oxford, Freeze says Manziel is even better than last year at the part of his game that requires him to look downfield.
"You notice he doesn't mind standing in the pocket longer," Freeze said. "He was a good thrower last year, too. We were hoping he wasn't, but when you faced him you realized he was. He certainly does not mind standing the pocket longer this year."
In less than five full games this season — he sat out the first half against Rice due to suspension and exited early from blowout wins over Sam Houston State and SMU — Manziel has thrown for 1,489 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also leads the team in rushing again with 314 yards and three scores.
Rebels defenders know they'll have to account for both aspects Saturday.
"We're going to have someone spy Manziel this game," junior linebacker Serderius Bryant said. "Mike Hilton did a great job with that last year, and hopefully we're gonna put him back on him this year."
One thing that makes Manziel so hard to play against is that it's nearly impossible to simulate such a rare talent in practice. You can't duplicate Manziel's speed and elusiveness with a scout-team player, and you can't recreate the incredible playmaking ability of his favorite target, 6-5 receiver Mike Evans.
Freeze has been singing Evans' praises since he started looking at film of Alabama-Texas A&M three weeks ago as he prepared for the Rebels' Sept. 28 game against the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Ala. — a game the Rebels lost, 25-0.
"Everybody wanted us to copy (Texas A&M's) plan when we were playing Alabama," Freeze said. "But I wanted to show them on tape where 270 yards came from a guy going up and just making a play, which (Evans) is very good at."
The Rebels got an excruciating first-hand look at Evans' ability when he made one of his trademark big plays to help the Aggies convert a fourth-and-19 last year.
"Senquez had perfect coverage on him, and he just went up over him," Freeze said. "We're trying to think out of the box a little bit with who we might put on him in some situations that could compete for a jump ball with him."
There has been some speculation this week that 6-3 defensive back Derrick Jones, a former wide receiver, may play a part.
No matter who draws the task of covering Evans, fear of contact won't be an option.
"You have to be physical with him right before he gets up in the air because he uses his body a lot," Hilton said. "So you have to get your body into him before he does. If you know you can't get a pick, you have to separate his hands so he can't catch it."
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TRADE! The Kansas City Chiefs have cleaned up their inside linebacker logjam by trading away special teams ace DJ Alexander to the Seattle Seahawks, according to an announcement from the Chiefs. They acquired LB Kevin Pierre-Louis from the Seahawks in the trade.
This is the first big move for Chiefs new GM Brett Veach. I looked at the inside linebackers today and realized the Chiefs were going to have to cut a good player. They also drafted another inside linebacker, Ukeme Eligwe, in the fifth round this year and re-signed Josh Mauga recently.
This is a little surprising because Alexander was a special teams Pro Bowler last year. However, he had little to no role on defense. The Chiefs have an excellent special teams group so maybe they feel they have the talent (and coaching - hi, Dave Toub) to replace him there.
As for Pierre-Louis, it’s just never worked out for him in Seattle. Drafted in round four back in 2014, KPL failed to establish himself with the coaching staff as worth consistently inserting into the team’s defensive rotation. His lone start came in 2015 when Bobby Wagner was injured and couldn’t play in the team’s home loss to the Panthers. Otherwise most of his snaps have been on special teams, and unfortunately this (sketchy) penalty against him in the playoff defeat to Atlanta last season, thus wiping out a huge Devin Hester punt return, proved to be an enormous game-changing infraction.
I figured Alexander was going to make the team so I would hope the guy the Chiefs traded him for can crack the 53-man roster. I hope he’s either very strong on special teams or can contribute on defense. If not, I’m not sure the reasoning here. The Chiefs first training camp practice is this afternoon.
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Dean Yoder, right, conservator of paintings, describes the restoration issues needing to be resolved in Caravaggio's "The Crucifixion of St. Andrew" to Cleveland Museum of Art Director David Franklin in the museum's conservation lab May 23, 2013. As part of a deal with Sicilian authorities allowing a Sicilian antiquities exhibition to go forward in Cleveland, museum of officials have agreed to send the masterpiece to Sicily for exhibition as a loan.
A literal 11th-hour deal has saved the long-planned exhibition in Cleveland of Sicilian treasures
, now again scheduled to open Sept. 29. It took determination and some astute negotiating from Cleveland, but the upshot was that Sicilian authorities backed off their unreasonable demands for hefty added fees. The Cleveland Museum of Art in turn has signed "a gentleman's agreement" that it will send a selection of its own masterpieces to Sicily, including the magnificent "The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew" by Caravaggio to be provided as a loan for several years.
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The problem began when a new Sicilian regional government took office last year. The Plain Dealer's Steven Litt reported Friday that its top arts official, Mariarita Sgarlata, refused to honor arts exhibition agreements negotiated by the island's previous regional government. That put the Sicilian antiquities exhibition in jeopardy.
However, when Cleveland museum officials announced on July 24 that talks had failed
, Litt reports the discussions actually continued quietly, involving U.S. and Italian diplomats as well as museum officials and Sicilian authorities.
Cleveland Museum of Art Director David Franklin says the outcome was "a diplomatic victory as well as an artistic victory and I think that's an extremely positive message."
It's also an extremely positive outcome for the Cleveland area and for arts patrons in both the United States and Italy.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 17, 2021) – Flagship Healthcare Trust (Flagship REIT), an outpatient healthcare real estate investment trust, has acquired a Class A medical office building in the rapidly growing metro area of Lakeland-Winter Haven in Florida. This marks the third acquisition for Flagship in Florida in the last three months.
Located at 410 Lionel Way in Davenport, the 43,100-square-foot building is 69 percent leased by AdventHealth Medical Group, which operates 44 hospitals in ten states and is the largest not-for-profit Protestant healthcare system in the United States. The property is adjacent to the 202-bed AdventHealth Heart of Florida acute care hospital.
“In many respects, this acquisition shows our keen interest in the Central Florida region and its dynamic healthcare markets,” said Gerald Quattlebaum, Flagship’s Executive Vice President of Acquisitions. “The building is well located in fast-growing Davenport near US 27, a major corridor serving the state from Miami to Tallahassee. Both Orlando and Tampa are within an hour drive. It’s highly visible, easily accessible location in an area heavily populated by healthcare providers. And in AdventHealth, we have a major league tenant and neighbor.”
Flagship Healthcare Properties, which serves as the external manager for the REIT, will provide asset management and property management services for the property. Flagship utilized its syndicated credit facility, led by Fifth-Third Bank to acquire the asset.

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- FMLA Amendments Expand Employers' Obligations
- March 14, 2008
- Law Firm: Bingham McCutchen LLP - Boston Office
Employers should pay close attention to recent amendments to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) providing time off for family members who provide care to someone who received a serious injury or suffers from a serious illness while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The FMLA amendments became law on January 28, 2008 and the changes they make are significant. See generally Public Law 110-181.
Under the FMLA amendments, the nearest blood relative of a covered service person who suffers a serious injury or illness in the line of duty can take up to 26 weeks (6 months) of unpaid leave in a given year to care for that service person. See Public Law 110-181 §102(3). This six-month leave is much greater than what an FMLA eligible employee could have taken in the past to care for an injured member of the military. Previously, an employee was entitled to a maximum leave of only 12 weeks. The FMLA amendments expand the definition of who is an eligible caregiver and use the term “nearest blood relative.” See id. §101(18).
The new amendments also provide that an FMLA eligible employee can take up to 12 weeks off in a 12-month period if the employee’s spouse, child or parent is on active duty or is called to active duty and a “qualifying exigency” exists. See id. §102(a)(1)(E). Such active duty FMLA leave is not now defined and will not become effective until the U.S. Department of Labor issues regulations detailing what such a “qualifying exigency” is. The new FMLA amendments are also unclear as to whether the 26 weeks FMLA amendments serious injury leave is available only once or every year. See id. §102(3).
Careful employers should now revise their companies’ FMLA policies to reflect these changes. Also, while awaiting the Department of Labor’s new regulations and guidance, the wisest course for an employer faced by a leave request under the amendments is to err on the side of liberally granting such leaves.


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Dechencholing Palace (བདེ་ཆེན་ཆོས་གླིང་, Wylie: bde chen chos gling) is located in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north of the Tashichho Dzong and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the city centre. It was built in 1953 by the third king of Bhutan Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. The palace lies at the northern end of the Thimphu Valley, on the West Bank of the Thimphu River.
The palace is accessed via the Dechhen Lam (road) which runs along the eastern bank of the Thimphu river from the district of Yangchenphug, through Langjupakha for several kilometres before approaching the palace. On the way to the palace the road passes the Royal Banquet Hall, the Centre for Bhutan Studies, the Woodcraft Centre and then passes the Indian Estate on the other side of the river. Just south of the palace on the other side of the river is the suburb of Taba. The palace is surrounded by forest to the east and west; the eastern forest is denser and is said to be the only leafy forest in the city. On a slope in the forest high above Taba is the Wangchuk Resort, used as a meditation retreat.
Dechencholing Palace was built in 1953 after the coronation of the third King of Bhutan, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, following the death of his father, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Wangchuck, in 1952. The third king's son Jigme Singye Wangchuck was born here on 11 November 1955. Later, one hundred thousand Raksha Thotreng rituals were performed at the palace as a beneficial rite for the public enthronement of the Jigme Singye Wangchuck in 1974.
The late Royal Grandmother, Druk Gyalpo’s mother the Dowager Queen Pemadechen (Ashi Kesang Dorji), popularly known as Gayum Phuntsho Choden Wangchuck, lived in this palace as a Buddhist nun. However, the present King does not stay in this palace, as the royal residence is now at the Samteling Palace (Royal Cottage).


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text: Murky Waterzz is a rising artist from the west side of Chicago, Illinois akak (Chiraq) who’s been rapping for real for 2 years. His single “Throw it Backz’ is type heavy. He’s got some style to him. He’s doing a remix to his hit single “Throw it back” adding some big features so this won’t be the last time you see or hear from him. That sauce right here!


The story of David vs. Goliath is a familiar one in sports. An unassuming team takes on an unconquerable giant, the two battle it out on the court or pitch before the underdog eventually triumphs; the seemingly invincible opponent done in by its own hubris. Yet as business leaders, while we may fantasize about our organizations rising up to conquer our greatest competitors, in reality, we often find ourselves defeated again and again.
While there are any numbers of reasons why we stumble, the truth is that those rare underdogs, who are in the end victorious, are the ones who never really perceived themselves as having a disadvantage in the first place. One needs to look no further for proof of this than by recognizing what the athletics program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has been to able to accomplish in recent years, even when all the odds (literally every single one) seem to be stacked against them.
Considered one of the best engineering schools in the country, NJIT is far more synonymous with producing the nation’s brightest technical minds than it is All-Americans. The school’s tough admission standards, as well as its less-than-desirable location in the middle of downtown Newark, New Jersey, do it no favors when it comes to attracting student-athletes. Their primary indoor athletics facility, the Estelle and Zoom Fleisher Athletic Center, would be impressive… if the Highlanders sponsored high school sports.
Of the 351 schools that participate in NCAA Division I sports, 350 of them are members of a conference. Exactly 1 of them, NJIT, is not. When the school made the transition to Division I, the NCAA had lowered the financial barriers to entry for universities to do. Yet inevitably an influx of schools led to a rash of conference realignment and the NCAA, for some arbitrary reason, decided to once again raise its price tag for admission to college sports most exclusive club.
When the game of musical chairs was over, NJIT was the sole school left without a home. The NCAA also instituted a new rule whereby reclassifying schools can only move up into Division I with a binding commitment from an existing conference, which assures that no future team will be in NJIT’s predicament. But unfortunately for the Highlanders, who abided by all the rules, no provision was made to address their unique situation.
Being Division I’s only independent team is like being the last remaining store in a giant, abandoned, strip mall. You might see the occasional customer when they really need your wares, but no one is going out of their way to patronize you business.
When it comes to scheduling games, finding teams to face off against during the non-conference season isn’t that difficult, mainly because big schools perceive the Highlanders as a “cup-cake” – an easy way to fill their stands and secure a win in the process. Of course, when conference play begins and teams are locked into schedules created years before, finding opponents can be downright impossible. Moreover, no conference means no championships, and so the student-athletes of NJIT’s athletics program play only for pride.
It is an understatement to say that the New Jersey Institute of Technology faces an uphill battle in winning on college sports’ highest level. Yet since becoming members of Division I in 2006, the Highlanders have become nothing short of a paradox. Not only have they been competitive in many of the sports that they sponsor, but winning is becoming more common place. This philosophy is due in large part to the leadership of NJIT athletics director Lenny Kaplan, whose unassuming demeanor masks an “us against the world” attitude which now permeates throughout the entire Highlanders program.
“Sometimes the least collegial things about college in this country is athletics,” opines Kaplan. “Everyone talks about student-athlete welfare, how we should do everything we can to ease make sure athletics doesn’t jeopardize education, but in reality it’s all about the money. If it weren’t, then schools like [NJIT] wouldn’t be left out to dry, and our student-athletes along with them. We struggle every day to give our kids the best educations and the best athletic experiences that we can offer, but it doesn’t change the fact that they’re getting left out by the NCAA,” he adds.
While Kaplan clearly feels strongly about the Highlanders predicament, he has nonetheless done a remarkable job of leading the program despite the challenges. With a budget that ranks in the bottom half of Division I, NJIT continues to defeat opponents with far greater resources and established traditions. For instance, earlier this year the Highlander’s basketball team played their first ever game against a ranked opponent, the then #17 University of Michigan Wolverines, and left Ann Arbor victorious.
When Kaplan became athletic director 14 years ago, fencing was like a club sport and the students were coaching themselves. This year, the Highlanders would have been are ranked #15 in the nation (based on number of votes received) and have defeated historic powerhouses like the University of North Carolina. Both Michigan and North Carolina will each spend more this year on their athletic programs than the Highlanders will over the next decade combined.
How has NJIT managed to thrive under such difficult circumstances?
David understood that only way to slay Goliath was not to try to beat him at his own game, which was impossible, but instead use what Goliath perceived as his weaknesses to his own advantage. While he may not have been big or strong, he was smarter and more agile. More importantly, David entered the face-off never really questioning whether he would triumph – to him it was an inevitable formality. Much the same, Kaplan recognizes that organizations that have seemingly unlimited resources often feel entitled to success.If the Highlanders can turn their purported weaknesses in strengths, then maybe they can catch larger programs off-guard when they least expect it.
For example, since NJIT is a public school, by recruiting in-state student’s athletes, the university is able to save a tremendous amount of money on scholarships. Many of the schools the Highlanders compete against are private or recruit out-of-state, paying up to $40,000 in tuition, room and board while NJIT pays closer to $24,000. The substantial saving NJIT generates through this strategy are used to fund additional scholarships or is allocated towards other expenses like additional coaches and support staff, better food, travel and lodging for the student-athletes. In fact, except for track and swimming, the Highlanders are near fully funded in all of their sports programs; a rare occurrence among Mid-Majors.
While making more with less is important, it is only a part of the equation. While David may have had the tools to succeed, if at any moment he felt hesitation or that he was at a disadvantage in battle against Goliath, the outcome would almost certainly have been different. Similarly, Kaplan and his coaches understand that maintaining a culture of both humility and confidence within their organization means finding individuals who embody both traits well before they ever reach the university.
“When a kid sets foot on our campus, they know exactly what they’re getting into. While they understand that we can’t always offer the same amenities that larger schools can, they also know that everything they do, they’re making history. They’re not following in anyone’s footsteps, they’re creating the path for others to follow,” explains Kaplan. “Our student athletes are true believers, they aren’t always the fastest or the strongest but that matters less than character and capacity to sacrifice. And never, under any circumstance, do they feel entitled.”
Very few athletic programs have open door policies when it comes to speaking to top levels of administration on any issue. Most who don’t sponsor football won’t employ a full complement of strength and conditioning and athletic training staff. Almost none can claim that the majority of the coaches within the department have local roots. Yet these are but a few characteristics that make the NJIT unique. It’s also the reason why Highlander student-athletes do not necessarily believe that they are at a disadvantage
“I challenge anyone out there to prove that they try to offer their student-athletes greater levels of support than we do at NJIT,” proclaims Kaplan. “Just because we don’t have the same facilities, or can’t fly around on our own plane doesn’t mean that each and every athlete here isn’t receiving a first-class experience in the areas that matter.”
Indeed, it is difficult to imagine how anyone can argue that the Highlanders are not deserving of permanent home in college athletics. There is little question that the school treats its student-athletes just as well, if not better, than the majority of programs – even ones with far superior resources. Moreover, the university recently announced that it would be spending $100,000,000 to build a 200,000 sqf all-purpose sports and recreation facility that will be the envy of Mid-Major athletics programs around the country. The powers that be in college athletics are simply running out of excuses when it comes to justifying NJIT’s exile.
While there are many lessons that can be taken away from the story of David vs. Goliath, the one that matters most is that in any battle we face as leaders, sometimes the keys to victory are obscured by our own misconceptions. One needs to look no further than the New Jersey Institute of Technology to understand that sometimes what can be perceived by the rest of the world as a weakness is in reality a great strength.
As the Highlanders have already learned, it is precisely when the giant underestimates his opponent the most that he is most vulnerable.


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Blockade is a 2-player strategy game that was published by Lakeside in the late 70's. The board is a grid of squares on a black molded plastic frame. Each player starts with two pawns on designated spaces near their side of the board. They each also have nine blue walls and nine green walls, which fit in the slots between the grid squares and are two squares wide.
A player's turn consists of moving his pawn two spaces and then placing a wall anywhere on the grid. The object is to get one of your pawns around the obstacles being set by your opponent and onto one of his or her starting spaces.
It is illegal to block a pawn completely from being able to reach either goal, and it is this rule that provides the strategic element of the game. It is common for players to attempt to lure their opponents to one opening only to close it before it can be reached, forcing long backtracks. Caution must be observed, however, as clever offensive placement of walls can block the longer route and leave the short route as the only legal opening. A similar game called Quoridor was released a few years ago, with somewhat different rules and a very similar feel. If you like your strategy games with an even offense/defense balance, give Blockade a try.

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This picture showed up after what I believe was a discussion between Robert Scott and then Director of Operations of the EWG, Steve Gibson back in 2011. The plan was to paint one of the company owned SD45s in an NP inspired scheme. Instead, they wound up painting the NIWX 1617 in a similar scheme, without the railroad name along the hood.
The 1617 has since departed the EWG for points back east. Rumor has it that restoration to it's former CB&Q roots is in order.


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DyNAbyte is a three piece band who hail from Genova, Italy. Their music falls into the Industrial genre. That is why this album is so appealing to me, I have an industral streak in me. They started as a cover band doing Marilyn Manson and Rammstien music. They do have a mechanial feel to them, and have been influenced by Fear Factory (which can be heard in the music).
Most songs start with a strong electronic style to it, then either builds up or just explodes into the hard industrial music. The vocals range from melodic to harsh (Glasgow) style vocals. The topics of the songs are different, and have an interesting feel to them. A strong example of their genre can really be felt with Hereditary Neuronavigation (track 4). This song has a lot of hard grooves and melodic vocals on it, then Cadaveria will switch up and sings with the rage of Angela Glasgow. Another interesting/great track is The Mummy (track 8), the song has all the good hooks and grooves a song should have.
Overall, the album is very well produced and would suggest those that are fans of the mixture genres of hard rock/metal/electronic to get this album. Also, if you find out the band is playing in your area to go check them out. You will be able to hear them from time to time on Braingell Unsigned. They have an interesting concept of sending out the album on USB thumb drives.
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Becoming famous for starring in a children’s show can be a mixed blessing. Plenty of actors who had their big break in popular children’s or genre franchises have lamented being typecast and forever being associated with something less serious than the sort of roles they might aspire to.
Jason David Frank is not one of them.
"Everything I've done, I've branded who I am and I'm proud of it," he tells The National before appearing before eager fans at the Middle East Film and Comic Con in Dubai.
“I’m a superhero, man. I’m the Green Ranger. Too many actors run away from who they are.”
Now 44, Frank does nothing to distance himself from the role he was cast in at 19, still appearing in Power Rangers media and travelling the world to meet fans of the series.
"It's awesome being in the UAE," he says. "It's amazing. Dubai really is the greatest city. The people are great too."
Physical fitness is important to Frank, not just as someone who may have to put on green spandex at a moment’s notice, but as a competitive martial artist as well.
"I'm 44, but because I'm training all the time I'm looped up. I'm constantly training, staying in MMA [mixed martial arts] shape in case I get a fight."
Frank says there's a lot of exciting news in store for Power Rangers fans this year, but he can't say too much just yet. "Watch the TV show very carefully, watch Power Rangers HyperForce and stay tuned," he says. "It's great to see Power Rangers becoming a classic.
“I’m old enough to be a classic – it’s kind of crazy.”
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Continuousimprovementsinvideo/imageapplicationresearchrequireincreasinglysophisticated multimedia algorithms, demanding a rising amount of processing performance. Current video coding standards, e.g. MPEG-4, VC-1, or H.264/AVC, are reaching the limits of existing media-processors for high definition quality. In addition, this demand for performance has a direct influence on the power consumption, becoming an important issue in portable multimedia devices. Therefore, efficient media-processor implementations are mandatory, considering the trade-offs between processing performance, silicon area, and power consumption.
This work analyzes architectural alternatives of the design of application-specific VLIW processors for multimedia applications by using a comprehensive design space exploration environment. This environment provides a generic VLIW architecture template, which includes a configurable pipeline architecture simulator, an enhanced instruction scheduler, and a parameterized HDL description of the architecture template. By using this environment, the architecture template can be optimized in terms of performance and hardware cost for a set of multimedia applications.
The combination of new enhanced hardware architecture mechanisms and the corresponding instruction scheduler improvements plays an important role to overcome the architecture bottlenecks. Based on this concept, different application-independent data/instruction parallel mechanisms are exhaustively described and analyzed in this work, e.g. an area-efficient partitioned register file organization, a novel instruction merging mechanism, or a new forwarding-based instruction scheduling. In addition, applicationdependent mechanisms are also proposed, e.g. an enhanced DMA controller.
Finally, two case studies are analyzed, where the generic VLIW architecture is optimized for a set of video coding tasks. The results demonstrate that highly efficient VLIW architecture configurations can be obtained by implementing the proposed applicationindependent mechanisms, reaching up to 29% of silicon area reduction and up to 45% of power saving of the VLIW processor core for an equivalent processing performance. In addition, for specific applications, higher performances (up to 52%) can also be obtained by specializing the DMA controller, which increases the silicon area only by 5%.