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The coexistence of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and Hodgkin's disease (HD) in the same lymph node is illustrated. The case concerns an 82-year-old Italian woman with a classic cutaneous KS who developed multiple lymphadenopathies. Involvement of a single node by KS and HD in the manner of a collision tumor was found unexpectedly. This very unusual finding might be regarded as more than coincidental because of the relatively frequent concurrence of diseases.
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|Journal||American Journal of Clinical Pathology|
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- Pathology and Forensic Medicine


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After joining elite company, U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau was delighted.
Rory McIlroy discussed Bryson DeChambeau's comprehensive victory at the U.S. Open in New York on Sunday.
A dominant Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Open by six strokes for his first major title.
Bryson DeChambeau clinched the U.S. Open title – his first major success.
South African Garrick Higgo hit a bogey free final round of 65 as the 21-year-old secured his maiden European Tour triumph in Portugal.
Leading the U.S. Open, 21-year-old Matthew Wolff is expecting some nerves in the final round.
Rory McIlroy had an awful Friday at Winged Foot, but a second sub-par score of the week on Saturday revived his U.S. Open title chances.
Patrick Reed reflected on his second-round 70 as he moved top of the leaderboard at the unforgiving Winged Foot Golf Club.
Tiger Woods reflected on his second round in New York, where he failed to qualify for the weekend.

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Prevent DVT - Travel & Health Tips
Sitting for long periods in a cramped seat can result in the pooling of blood, especially in the legs. This may cause a clot in a deep vein in the leg-the condition is aptly called deep vein thrombosis or DVT. In some cases, the clot may travel up and lodge in the internal organs such as the lung or heart. This could have serious implications and may even be fatal. Simple precautions can help prevent DVT. Some of these include walking around the cabin, especially during flights lasting over four hours, wearing loose clothes and doing simple travel exercises particularly for the calf muscles.

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To call the start to this season a disappointment for the Giants would be a massive understatement.
San Francisco went into Wednesday's series finale with the Mets with baseball's worst record at 11-23. A few hours later, they were 12-23, thanks to a dramatic ninth-inning comeback against Jeurys Familia. San Francisco scored four runs in the ninth to turn a 3-2 deficit into a 6-3 lead. They eventually won by the score of 6-5 (box score)
The Giants are used to being on the wrong end of ninth-inning rallies like that. They've lost eight games this season (eight!) when they were leading or tied after eight innings. The bullpen was a major issue last year, and the offseason overhaul that included signing Mark Melancon has yet to improve things significantly.
That said, Wednesday's win was about the offense, not the bullpen. (Derek Law made things interesting in the bottom of the ninth and allowed two runs before getting the final out.) This was the first time in exactly two years the Giants won a game they trailed going into the ninth inning. Two years!
The Giants, amazingly, had had lost 133 consecutive games in which they trailed entering the ninth. Their last comeback win in their final at-bat had come on May 10, 2015, when Matt Duffy walked off the Miami Marlins.
"I … did not know that," said Arroyo, following a stunned look with a stammer. "That's news to me."
Goodness, that's a long time between ninth-inning comeback wins. For reference, the other 29 teams have 113 such wins dating back to Opening Day 2016. That's nearly 3.9 such wins per team. The Giants though? Zero before Wednesday.
Of course, a good way to limit the need for comeback wins is by not trailing going into the ninth inning in the first place. The Giants still have baseball's worst record following Wednesday's win, and if they're going to make a run back into the postseason race, they can't rely on comebacks. They have to play from ahead and do a better job protecting leads.


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We know we cannot fool all of the people all of the time;
that was just tried in the credit markets. - Yves Smith
Inside Joke: Bear Stearns was in the financial advice business.
Now Boarding: The CIA has held a Yemeni man incommunicado for more than 2-1/2 years. If the Decider decides to designate you as an 'enemy combatant', you too can take a Caribbean vacation without packing your habeas corpus.
Yesteryear: Let's remember Elliot Spitzer as the prosecutor who won $1.4 billion in settlements from Goldman Sachs, Merril Lynch, Morgan Stanly, Lehman Brothers and other major brokerage houses defrauding their customers through stock promotions. At least he was using his own money and it wasn't the public he was screwing.
Hint: A National Realtor Association guy was on CNBC touting "increased activity" in real estate nationwide. The February data shows foreclosures were up 60% over last year. Activity!
Taxation: U.S. soldiers shot and killed a 10 year old Iraqi girl Thursday. 54% of our tax money goes to the military and some part of that must go to buy ammunition and some of that ammunition is used in Iraq. Bullets cost about 48 cents. I wonder if that was my 48 cents. Or yours.
Exports: The White House will not close an OMB crafted loophole inserted in the budget which exempts companies from investigation for fraud committed on government contract work if it is performed outside the US. The weaker dollar is increasing our exports, especially fraud and related Wall Street products.
Interconnections: Nippon Steel, world's second largest steelmaker, is raising prices. Coking coal has gone from $200 a ton in January to $600 a ton today. Their profits were going up in smoke.
Ratios: A little white girl goes missing and the press is all atwitter and a rescue mounted. Thousands of little non-white kids starve and get no notice. Bear Stearns got greedy, got caught, got rescued. Guess what that makes the rest of us?
Earliest Later: Economists predict that housing prices will fall through all of 2008 and 'bottom out' in late 2009 in the relatively unaffected areas and later in the 'bubble' areas, followed by a few years of smaller declines. Depending, of course, on location, location, location.
Old Ben: The Fed is going to 'save' the weak dollar. The government spending money it doesn't have on things we do not need and cannot afford is the problem. The steps are obvious: eliminate the budget deficit through raising taxes, cut the defense budget in half. A dollar saved is actually better than a dollar earned.
Reunion: Hedge funds are becoming about as welcome as red headed kids in an Italian family. Seven more have "suspended redemptions". I'm glad I'm not sophisticated enough to be allowed to invest in unregulated firms that won't let you get your money back.
Something's Fishy: The West Coast's salmon population has collapsed. No salmon fishing will be allowed in California and Oregon this season. Years of over-fishing, and now diseases spread from commercial salmon growing pens, have driven the salmon to the edge of extinction.
Drumming: Two reasons to attack Iran: The presidential elections and the economy. The GOP must encourage the patriotic to disregard the economy and focus on the

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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum (1902)
Tuesday’s Holiday Tale, December 22, 2015
I’m ringing the holiday bells early this year. Snuggle up. Grab the popcorn, mug of hot spiced cider, and imagine the snow sprinkling down soft and slow. Outside your window, the green hills shine white. All is silent for this night …
Of all the Christmas classics you’ve read over the years, as a child or a teen, or to your children, L. Frank Baum’s The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus is probably one you could not forget. Some of us missed reading this story in our childhood. If, like me, you missed this magical adventure, today you can travel into the exciting world of a boy named Claus.
We are in the enchanted Forest of Burzee, a mighty forest with queer gnarled trees, mosses, and sunlit meadows. There is a Master Woodsman of the World here, named Ak. Ak is all wise, sees everything, and lives in a castle in Burzee with his queen.
[Ak, Master of the World in the Forest of Burzee.]
The inhabitants of the forest are all immortals: fairies, Knooks, Ryls, and Nymphs. One very special wood nymph is Necile. One day she finds a mortal baby starving and abandoned in the woods. Nearby is a lioness, intent on devouring the infant … until Ak commands the lioness Shiegra to give her milk to the infant.
Necile cannot resist the beautiful babe and takes him to the castle and raises him as her son. She names him Claus. The boy grows up and then moves to the Laughing Valley to live among the sweet-natured Knooks—creatures who speak no words.
But then the wicked creatures, the Awgwas, descend.
There’s a war. Claus is attacked. Who will save this young man from the evil forest creatures? Will he die? He’s mortal so surely he will. Ak to the rescue! Saved from evil powers, Claus becomes known as generous and kind man in the Laughing Valley, living alone with his cat Blinkie and whittling toys for the children he finds in the woods and valleys.
[Claus carrying a lost child back to the mother.]
Do you know the first toy that Claus ever made? Do you know how and why he made the first dolly? Who did he fashion it after? We all know the rest of this Christmas Eve story, Claus flying over rooftops and slipping down chimneys to bestow toys upon beloved children. But Claus’ trusty reindeer were not Dasher and Dancer. Come meet Flossie and Glossie, Racer and Pacer, Reckless and Speckless, Fearless and Peerless, and Ready and Steady.
What is the destiny of such a good mortal man with a heart as big as the world? Old age and death? What can save him now so Claus can continue to work his magic for children?
[Grim Reaper at Claus’ bedside]
Honor your imagination this holiday season and experience the power. Come back to your own childhood story time. Feel the joy and light! And the love in this dreamy Christmas adventure.
The illustrated edition featured here is out of print (although you can buy it on AbeBooks.com), published by Henry Holt and Company in 2003. The illustrations are by the renowned Michael Hague (The Wizard of Oz and The Velveteen Rabbit.) All images here are photographed from the book for commentary and review purposes only.
You can read the story, free online at PageByPageBooks.com.
Listen to the audio by Librivox.org.
Or, you can likely find this illustrated edition in your library, as I did. Try WorldCat.org to locate a library near you. ISBN 0805038221 The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum, Illustrated by Michael Hague. 2003.
For more Christmas short stories (ghostly ones!) this blog has several you might also enjoy.
Click the title for a free read.
The Water Ghost by John Kendricks Bangs
The Festival by Lovecraft for Christmas
The Ghost of Dr. Harris by Nathaniel Hawthorne for Christmas Eve
The Legend of the Fir Tree, A Christmas story
Markeim by Robert Louis Stevenson, a Devil of a Christmas Murder
Wishing you all happy holidays
and happy reading!

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That’s right. Even if your birth certificate says your first name has two words, or your last name has two words, or has an apostrophe, you can’t have your legal name on your New Jersey driver’s license.
Stephen Dello Russo found out the hard way. When his license was up for renewal, he went to the Motor Vehicle Commission in Hazlet with the proper identification: a current license, an original birth certificate with a raised seal, a Social Security card and a utility bill.
He was presented with a new license, but the name said “Stephen D. Russo.” When he showed the clerk the error, Dello Russo was told the system couldn’t handle two words for a last name.
“I explained I had a fraudulent license in my possession,” he said.
The clerk suggested he legally change his last name.
Stumped, and not wanting to carry an erroneous license, Dello Russo looked into a legal name change. When he learned it could cost $1,000, he got angry.
“Why should I have to appease the DMV computer system? I couldn’t believe I was the only one who had the problem,” Dello Russo said. “There are people who throw their arms up in the air and just keep the license with the name wrong.”
But not Dello Russo, so he contacted Bamboozled.
How the system works
Despite Dello Russo’s experience, there have been major improvements at MVC. The agency is more consumer-friendly and more efficient. After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, changes were made so fake New Jersey driver’s licenses are much harder to get.
“We went from a driver’s license that was the biggest joke in the nation — people were manufacturing them in college dorm rooms — to one of the most secure, if not the most secure, in the nation,” said Sandy Grossman, an MVC spokesperson.
The agency uses a 6-point identification system, which requires several levels of identifying documents.
But the agency’s computer system is inflexible. Grossman says there are nine spaces available for a first name, one for a middle name and 17 for a last name, but it won’t allow for a space among the characters.
“We cannot, the way the system is currently, put in a blank space,” Grossman said. “This is a problem — there is no getting away from the fact or excusing it. We’re working on an antiquated system.”
She says there’s a new system under production that would address problems like these, but there’s no launch date.
The MVC is supposed to honor what’s on the official documents. If a first name is two words, it could be entered as “Maryann,” with no space. Otherwise, it would be “Mary A.” Grossman said.
But cut a last name in half?
“I personally would have put that name together without the space,” Grossman said.
What’s a two-named motorist to do?
If Dello Russo wanted to cash a check and tried to use his license for identification, a bank might not accept “Russo” as a sufficient last name. And in this age of anti-terrorism efforts, how can a government agency be unable to address the misidentification of legal names? What if Dello Russo wanted to get a passport?
The U.S. State Department said you’d have to show a birth certificate with a raised seal for a first-issue passport, so your name would appear as it’s legally listed on that document, rather than what it says on your license.
But if additional identification, such as your driver’s license, is inconsistent with your birth certificate, you may need to provide additional proof of identity, said Tyrone Shelton, director of the National Passport Center Office of Passport Services.
After Bamboozled’s inquiry, Shelton said the State Department would be meeting with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators — a nonprofit organization that promotes uniformity among state motor vehicles agencies — to discuss “the concern over name placement in New Jersey driver’s licenses.”
That’s a start, but it may be many years before any changes are made to the MVC system.
What to do
If you’re concerned about your own identification, you can have a note added in the back of your passport saying you’re “also known as” a different name.
When you renew your license, request that your legal two-word name be joined together as one word. If the clerk balks, ask for a supervisor. If your last name has an apostrophe, you’re out of luck.
Dello Russo went through the State Advocate’s office, and he was told to return to the MVC. His license would be reissued as Dellorusso, with no space.
When he went to the MVC, he received an apology and a new license.
“I asked, ‘Is this going to happen again in four years?’ and she looked at me and said, ‘I can’t say that,'” Dello Russo said.


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xmlplay – Typeset Shakespeare’s plays as marked up by Bosak
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Maybe you are interested in the following packages as well.
- rnototex: Convert from Runoff to LaTeX
- texperf: A WordPerfect to LaTeX translator
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Google is still bringing its Chrome browser up to speed in 2018. Google has rolled out elements of its latest Material Design update for several months, but some have been hidden behind the setting flags that users need to manually customize to enable. This was the case again this week with the release of Chrome 68, which includes several design changes that are worth checking out on desktop and iOS devices.
While desktop changes are relatively small (read more about these here), I edit iOS is sweeping to its extent. As The Verge points out, Google has moved the navigation controls to the bottom of the app, revised the new category page, and added a new search button to make it easier to access the address bar. [1
Chrome Desktop users:
- Enter chrome: // flags / # top-chrome-md in the address bar and press enter
- In the box next to UI Layout for the browser top krom select Update
- Restart Chrome for the changes to take effect
Chrome iOS users:
- Type chrome: // flag / top-chrome-md in the address bar and press Go
- Scroll down to UI Refresh Phase 1 and select Enabled from the
- drop-down menu. Load the Chrome app for to see the updated design
We still do not know when these changes will appear in the stable Chrome creation without having to jump through h oops, but the redesign will certainly work well together. There is also no word when Android users will be able to test the changes because they are not yet included in the latest version of Chrome on Android.


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News on L&R support measures in view of the war in Ukraine
5th October 2022
Almost seven months after the start of the war in Ukraine, Lohmann & Rauscher (L&R) is once again providing an update on its aid measures. Already on the day after the war began (24 February), L&R delivered its first shipment of medical products. Many more donations of wound dressings and other medical products were provided over the next weeks and months. In order to help quickly, unbureaucratically and according to need, an emergency aid budget was set up. After the first days of the war, L&R concentrated its support efforts mainly on activities in the countries near Ukraine with L&R subsidiaries: Poland, Croatia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary. An employee donation account was also set up.
Wolfgang Suessle, CEO of the L&R group: "At L&R, we focus on people and the care of their health. This is also what our corporate claim People.Health.Care. states and this is concretely reflected, among others, in our commitment to people who are suffering hardship through no fault of their own. In 2022, these are especially the victims of the terrible war in Ukraine. It was and is important to us to help quickly, unbureaucratically and in a needs-oriented manner. I am very proud of the many L&R employees who have donated or have become personally involved in L&R Ukraine aid and continue to do so. We have not raised such a comprehensive volume of donations ever before in the history of L&R!"
- The L&R support is worth more than EUR 780,000 (as of 1 September 2022). § In total, more than 250 pallets of medical products were donated to various hospitals directly in Ukraine or to other recipients, mainly aid organisations that support war victims in Ukraine or in neighbouring countries.
- As of the beginning of September, the donation account set up for L&R employees had an amount of more than 7,500 EUR. This amount was transferred into further donations of medical products - especially urgently needed products for wound care and first aid. The subsidiary L&R Croatia organised the transport of the products to hospitals in Ukraine with the help of the Ukrainian Embassy in Zagreb.
- The most recently released donation went to the L&R donation partner organisation Human plus e.V. in mid-September, which received 8 pallets of wound care products. They delivered them, together with other donated products, to a hospital in Mykolajiw in southern Ukraine.
22nd September 2022
Today, 8 pallets with our wound care product Suprasorb P sensitive, which can also be used for burn wounds, among other things, reached the central warehouse of our donation partner Human Plus e.V. in Nettetal / Germany. Human Plus e.V. will hand over these products together with other donated items to a hospital in Mykolajiw in the south of Ukraine on the the following weekend.
25th August 2022
Our colleagues from L&R Croatia are today sending a transport of 21,000 coveralls (infection prevention overalls), to various hospitals and other recipients in Ukraine. Coveralls are not only used in connection with Covid-19, but also in the recovery of injured or dead bodies in the war zones.
1st August 2022
In March, in addition to the emergency aid budget, L&R also set up a donation account that L&R employees could us to donate money. At the end of July, there was a "cash audit": In total, the L&R colleagues collected EUR 7,530.80 by that time!
The amount of the L&R donation account was given into the responsible hands of our Croatian team. L&R Croatia has - also due to its own war history in the 1990s - the most experience and knowledge in organising donations for Ukraine. The amount was used for urgently needed wound care and first aid products: Rauscher dressing boxes, Vliwafix wound dressings, Curapor wound dressings, Raucolast elastic fixation bandages, Lomatuell H, Vliwazell, tweezers and scissors were sent to hospitals in Ukraine via the Ukrainian Embassy in Croatia.
29th June 2022
L&R Austria also supported an initiative by two private individuals from Vienna, who directly supplied the "Kyiv City Clinical Hospital No 1" in Kiev with donated materials. L&R was able to provide valuable products for the OR with our Kitpack multi-component OR system.
Update on support efforts due to Ukraine war: L&R has supported with over EUR 300,000 to date
Almost three months after the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Lohmann & Rauscher (L&R) provides a first summary of its support efforts. Already one day after the war began (24 February), Lohmann & Rauscher (L&R) handed over its first delivery of medical products. Many more donations of wound dressings and other medical products followed. In order to be able to help as quickly as possible, unbureaucratically and need-oriented, an emergency aid budget was set up. After the first days of the war, L&R concentrated its relief efforts primarily on activities implemented In the countries near Ukraine, like Poland, Croatia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary.
- A total of 135 pallets of medical devices were donated by the beginning of May 2022.
- The recipients of the medical products are mainly hospitals in Ukraine - these were/are supplied via the Ukrainian embassies in the surrounding countries, such as Croatia, Hungary, Poland, etc., or via organisations in these countries (e.g. International Red Cross). Refugee camps in Ukraine and neighbouring countries (especially Poland, Romania, Moldova), as well as nursing services in Ukraine, were also supplied via the L&R subsidiaries and the major partner organisations Humedica e.V. and Caritas Vienna. But also, for example, an L&R customer in the Ukraine who cares for children with the disease epidermolysis bullosa (butterfly disease) is among the recipients of donations.
- In addition to these "classic" product donations, L&R also supported Ukrainian refugees in Germany and employees who gave refugees a new home or transported donations to refugee camps themselves.
- In total, L&R's aid efforts up to the beginning of May correspond to a value of more than 300,000 EUR.
- As of 13 May, the donation account set up for L&R employees showed an amount of over 7,400 EUR. This amount will still be used for relief measures.
- The Czech L&R subsidiary has already provided more than 20 refugees from Ukraine with jobs at the Slavkov site and some also with accommodation. In Germany, too, they are actively recruiting refugees from Ukraine for the logistics centre in Neuwied-Block.
24th May 2022
The 100 first aid kits donated by L&R Hungary were handed over by the Embassy of Ukraine in Hungary to the on-duty units of the State Emergency Service (SES) of Ukraine.
14th May 2022
Great gratitude reached our Croatian colleagues.
Our team in Zagreb supplied and continues to supply hospitals and other recipients in Ukraine with medical products through the Ukrainian Embassy in Croatia.
22nd April 2022
Many of L&R's support activities are handled through the Ukrainian embassies in the respective countries - this is also the case with our colleagues from L&R Hungary.
The L&R team in Budapest donated 100 Rauscher first aid kits to the Ukrainian Embassy in Hungary for the care of injured people in Ukraine.
14th April 2022
Click the link below and you can watch a video (in German language) of our donation partner humedica e.V., that also shows some of the L&R donation products in Ukraine:
(Note: Playing the video is only possible with a Facebook account)
10th April 2022
L&R Croatia recently donated 15 pallets of Kitpack surgical kits and Cellacast products to hospitals in the western Ukrainian cities of Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv.
8th April 2022
A large delivery of medical products to Ukraine consisting of products from L&R and other companies (like the Austrian Grabher Group) on behalf of the Government of Lower Austria and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism is planned for April. L&R has supplemented the delivery with 2 pallets of donations.A symbolic handover took place at the end of March.
Image (NLK Pfeiffer) - f.l.t.r.: Andreas Reichhardt (Head of Section in the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism), Enrico Grabher (Grabher Group), State Councillor Dr. Martin Eichtinger (representing the Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner), Thomas Menitz (COO L&R).
6th April 2022
he location of our Polish subsidiary in Pabianice is just over 400km away from the Ukrainian border. Millions of refugees from Ukraine crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border. Among others, the Polish Chamber of Commerce centrally organised aid for the refugees and for people in Ukraine at the request of the Ukrainian Embassy in Poland.
Our colleagues from L&R Poland responded quickly and unbureaucratically to the request for support from the Medical Devices Association of the Chamber of Commerce - it was a matter of the heart for them. Among other things, several pallets of wound care products (Vliwasoft, Lomatuell H, Solvaline, Metalline, Suprasorb products), bandages (Raucolast) and hygiene articles (OR clothing, surgical gloves) were donated to ensure medical care for the refugees and people in Ukraine.
2nd April 2022
As of 2 April, our Czech subsidiary has already provided accommodation and jobs for 25 refugees from Ukraine at our site in Slavkov!
31st March 2022
Our Croatian colleagues around Country Manager Tvrtko Blaic have done a lot in recent weeks to support hospitals in Lviv, Kharkiv and Mykolaiv in Ukraine. Here is an excerpt:
- Packaging of more than 17,000 special wound dressings for the wounded in the Ukraine.
- Further product donations such as OR-sets, surgical drapes, etc.
- Motivation of partner companies in Croatia to also donate necessary relief supplies, such as suture materials.
Our colleagues also helped to equip refugee shelters in Zagreb and privately collected clothing for children.
27th March 2022
All people in Ukraine and outside are suffering from this war - and especially older, impaired or vulnerable people.
In response to a request for support, L&R supported the NGO Caritas Austria with 4 pallets of incontinence products for their clients in Ukraine.
Image/Copyright: Caritas Austria
25th March 2022
Our colleagues from L&R Hungary are also active in helping the victims of the war in Ukraine.
In a first step, the university hospital of Debrecen, which was converted into a military emergency hospital for war victims, was equipped with wound care products.
21st March 2022
L&R also supports the commitment of colleagues and their private efforts for the victims of the war in Ukraine. Among others, the Flame of Peace association and the Papa Bär association in Austria are collecting relief supplies for Ukraine and refugee camps on the border. An L&R colleague actively supported this and delivered medicines, emergency generators, blankets, tinned food etc. to a refugee camp in Dorohusk and one in Przemyśl.
L&R supported here by paying the fuel costs.
18th March 2022
On 18 March, 20 pallets of medical products left our logistics centre in Schönau and were handed over to our long-time donation partner Caritas Austria. Caritas is one of the few organisations that can still provide help on the ground. This works because the organisation has been active in Ukraine for 30 years and has built up well-functioning aid structures together with Caritas Ukraine. Caritas brings food, hygiene articles, medicines and medical products to Lviv and Kyiv, among other places.
17th March 2022
For the last two weeks, our colleagues from Richard Fréres in St. Genest/France have also been collecting. Clothes, food etc. were handed over to a local aid organisation for their work on the Polish-Ukrainian border.
16th March 2022
Our team from L&R Slovakia supported the state hospital in Uzhorod, Ukraine. In cooperation with the international Rotary Club, the donated goods were handed over to the Ukrainian organisation "From Heart to Heart". Our products are mainly used for the treatment of war injuries.
15th March 2022
L&R Czech Republic with its 3 locations Slavkov, Nova Paka and Stara Paka has already implemented many relief measures since the beginning of the war and continues to do so: In addition to product donations to NGOs, our Nova Paka & Stara Paka locations cooperated with a regional NGO in Jičín. Medicines, medical products, drugstore items, food, clothing, shoes, etc. were collected. Our Czech subsidiary also offers jobs to refugees and assists with the necessary official formalities.
Accommodation for refugees is also offered when possible. Now, 3 mothers and their children are staying with us at L&R.
14th March 2022
Our colleagues from L&R UK also collected items of daily use (sleeping bags, nappies, wet wipes and colouring books) and took them to a local donation centre in Derbyshire. Together with the other donations, this filled a 40-foot trailer that set off for the Polish-Ukrainian border.
11th March 2022
Our team from L&R France also sent product donations to the Polish-Ukrainian border. At the same time, our colleagues were encouraged to participate in collections of necessities such as clothes, blankets, baby products, etc. organised by the Red Cross or other NGOs.
10th March 2022
At our Czech location in Slavkov, we started the collection of necessities for refugees from Ukraine. Whether used or new clothes, towels, blankets, shower gels, soaps, sweets, etc., our colleagues made it possible and everyone made a contribution.
8th March 2022
Our colleagues from L&R Croatia started the production of special acute wound dressing sets for war wounded in Ukraine in their office. Over the following days, more than 17,000 (!) of these sets were packed. Our colleagues were also supported: by volunteer refugees from Ukraine.
7th March 2022
In a first step, our Slovakian colleagues collected suitable products in the L&R product sample warehouses in Secovce and Bratislava and brought them to the refugee camps on the Slovakian-Ukrainian border.
The small subsidiary Rauscher Verbandstoffe in Dornbirn/Austria also compiles product donations from its warehouse. The destination of the donations is a hospital in Mykolajiw, in the south of Ukraine.
Our team from L&R Croatia supports the establishment of refugee centres in Zagreb / Croatia with necessary items such as mattresses, sleeping bags and clothing.
4th March 2022 | UPDATE by the CEO of L&R
This war is affecting us on so many levels and dimensions. It touches our innermost personal feelings, and awakens fears – but also the urge to help. What’s more, it is also increasingly occupying us as an organisation.
We are currently receiving many, many requests for product donations.
With the full support of the L&R Advisory Board and the shareholders, we the Executive Board have decided to initiate and implement further measures in addition to those already in place.
- We have created an emergency budget for short-term support activities.
- In addition, a global L&R donation account has been set up, the proceeds of which will also go into the emergency budget.
- Our actual support services, e.g. the supply of medical devices, as well as food, accommodation for refugees, etc., will focus primarily on the countries close to the Ukrainian border, i.e. Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Our L&R companies there can offer help quickly and according to need.
- We are currently organising the delivery of a second central consignment of aid to our partner Humedica, based in Germany. The first consignment, delivered last Friday, is already on its way to Ukraine along with other donated items. A consignment of donations to the organisation Caritas in Austria is also being prepared. What’s more, our colleagues from L&R Croatia are already supplying local organisations with donated items.
- Other initiatives have already been launched: In Germany, a collection campaign will be organised by the employees of L&R and our associated Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG in the next few days. This involves the collection of everyday necessities, which will be transported by Lohmann to the crisis region next week.
Let's continue to stay strong together and support each other!
President & CEO
On behalf of the entire L&R Executive Board
3rd March 2022
Our colleagues in the Czech Republic supported two non-profit organisations with medical products. The donations go to "ADRA" and "Pomoc bez hranic" (Help without borders).
1st March 2022
Our colleagues of L&R Croatia received the first shipment of product donations from our warehouse in Schönau/Austria, sorted them and handed them over to the Ukrainian embassy in Zagreb and to Ukrainian aid organisations. These sent the products directly to Ukrainian hospitals and to the war front. Due to their war experience, our Croatian colleagues have a lot of knowledge about what is needed. Therefore they prepared special small "wound packages" for the treatment of injuries.
28th February 2022 | Statement on the war in Ukraine by the CEO of L&R
We are shocked by the extremely dramatic political events that have been unfolding in recent days in Europe. Russia started with an unprecedented aggressive invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine. We are reading, seeing and hearing of casualties and injuries, of distraught people in Ukraine, of explosions, also in civilian facilities and blocks of flats, of thousands of refugees, of concerned individuals who have relatives and friends in Ukraine.
The entire Executive Board condemns this attack in the strongest possible terms. We stand in solidarity with all of the victims of this war. And we will do everything in our power to help alleviate the terrible consequences suffered by all who are affected -- those in Ukraine and elsewhere.
- Colleagues from Ukraine also work in our company, e.g. at our Slavkov site in the Czech Republic. We will offer them and their families/acquaintances assistance regarding housing, work, etc.
- Already last Friday, we sent our first aid shipment of donated products to our partner organization Humedica, which provides medical devices to the largest hospital in Lutsk in northwestern Ukraine and to the Children’s Mission Ukraine. We are planning to send another shipment this week (you can watch a report here broadcast on German television, starting at 4:28:30)
These days remind us all how valuable our personal safety, health and freedom are and how much our solidarity and mutual support is needed.
Ukraine: We stand with you!
President & CEO
On behalf of the entire Executive Board
25th February 2022
On day 1 after the begining of the war, L&R sent the first shipment of donated medical products to the partner organisation Humedica e.V. in Kaufbeuren/Germany. Humedica has been supporting hospitals and children's projects in Ukraine for many years.
German television (channel ZDF) reports on Humedica's commitment.


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Basel, 23 August 2010
Roche acquires BioImagene, a leading provider of digital pathology laboratory solutions
Acquisition further strengthens Rocheâ??s global leadership in tissue-based cancer diagnostics and research
Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that it has signed an agreement under which Ventana Medical Systems Inc., a member of the Roche Group, will acquire 100 percent of BioImagene, Inc., a privately held company based in Sunnyvale, California. The purchase price is approximately 100 million US dollars on a debt-free basis. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the coming weeks.
BioImagene is an innovative leader in the field of digital pathology workflow and analysis. Digital pathology is a suite of dynamic, image-based technologies that enable image capture, information management, image analysis and virtual sharing of patientsâ?? tissue samples on glass slides.
â??As part of the personalised healthcare approach, pathologists are increasingly involved in generating information with high impact on treatment decisions,â? said Daniel Oâ??Day, COO Roche Diagnostics. â??The increasing complexity of new tests and technologies creates tremendous need for more sophisticated tools for tissue analysis and diagnosis. BioImagene products will complement and strengthen our current offering in image analysis and information management.â?
â??With its leadership position in pathology and its global reach, Ventana is the ideal partner for BioImagene,â? commented Ajit Singh, CEO of BioImagene, Inc. â??Ventana is already a leader in image analysis for breast cancer applications and has a wide range of market-leading diagnostics products used in hospitals and laboratories worldwide. In turn, BioImagene brings to Ventana additional capabilities for scanning and analysing tissue that are not possible in the glass-slide world.â?
BioImageneâ??s products create high-resolution, whole-slide digital images from glass microscope slides. They also provide the software to view, analyze and manage tissue images using a computer, taking pathology beyond traditional microscope applications. In addition, their products improve workflow efficiency in image archiving and retrieval, remote case review, and turnaround time.
â??Through this acquisition, Ventana is uniquely positioned to improve laboratory efficiency and help pathologists improve patient care,â? said Hany Massarany, President of Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. â??Our VIAS Image Analysis System was the first entry into the digital pathology market and is now the leading system for automated image analysis in breast cancer. With BioImageneâ??s current and future products we will be able to deliver an end-to-end solution from automated staining to comprehensive patient reports.â?
About BioImagene, Inc.
BioImagene (http://www.bioimagene.com) is a leading provider of innovative and scalable digital pathology solutions. The company's total digital pathology solution is comprised of the Virtuosoâ?¢ digital pathology application software, iScanâ?¢ family of automated digital slide scanners, and a rich menu of Companion Algorithmsâ?¢. BioImagene's innovative product line includes a unique image viewing input device called the iSlideâ?¢, and a high-performance pathology workstation called Crescendoâ?¢.
About Ventana Medical Systems, Inc./ Roche Tissue Diagnostics
Ventana develops, manufactures, and markets instrument/reagent systems that automate tissue preparation and slide staining in clinical histology and drug discovery laboratories worldwide. The Company's clinical systems are important tools used in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Ventana drug discovery systems are used to accelerate the discovery of new drug targets and evaluate the safety of new drug compounds. In addition, the Company offers premier workflow solutions designed to improve laboratory efficiency, providing safeguards to enhance the quality of healthcare. Ventana is a wholly owned member of the Roche Group. For more information on Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. visit www.ventanamed.com.

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Things You'll Need
Tan is a useful shade of paint to have, particularly if you're trying to match those always elusive flesh tones. Although you can find premixed tan paint in art supply stores, it's better to mix your own to get the exact shade of tan needed for a painting project. Tan can be mixed from white, brown, yellow and red, all in various amounts depending on the shade of tan you're aiming to create.
Place a large amount of white paint onto your mixing dish. When mixing colors, it's important to start with the lightest shade available and go darker. You can go dark to light, but it takes significantly more white to lighten a shade than it does dark paint to darken one.
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Wash the white paint off your paintbrush, or grab a new one, and add a small amount of brown to the white. Mix it in thoroughly, and compare it to the shade of tan you're aiming for.
Add a touch of red paint for a darker, more earthy tone, or a touch of yellow for a paler shade. Wash your paintbrush off in between colors, and mix thoroughly every time.
Add more white if the color is become too dark, or more brown for a darker shade. Continue adding in red and yellow paint in increments as you approach the correct shade of tan.
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Harry takes a seat, all alone, and in one quick second, grabs a palm-sized sketchpad he’s got wedged between his jeans and stomach, and pulls a small HB pencil from behind his ear. He starts to draw quickly, nervously checking that he’s not being watched. Harry knows everyone thinks skating is cool, but he also knows that his best friends think drawing isn’t.
Harry loves hanging out with his mates – skateboarding, or camping, or swimming at the pool. But he has a secret – he also loves to draw, and is pretty good at it, too. The problem is, his mate Gav thinks art is dumb, and Harry really wants to be cool. So he draws in secret, and doesn’t tell anyone what he’s doing– until he sees an advertisement for the local art competition and knows that he has to enter it.
Harry’s Secret is an upbeat novel for junior readers. Harry and his friends are funny, warm-hearted and energetic, always on the go and looking out for each other. Harry’s dilemma is one many kids will relate to – whether it’s an artistic talent or some other hobby or ability that they fear being teased for.

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Yarn Bombing: Helping Us Engage With Our World
Engagement is something that’s talked about a lot in the social media community. But what about in real life?
How engaged are we with our surroundings? A few years ago, we zipped around connected to our iPods and now we’ve got smartphones that constantly beg us to check them, talk on them and play with them.
Do we ever really pay attention to and connect with our surroundings? How does this affect our lives?
Yarn bombing as engagement
R U Engaged is a group of knitters and textile artists in Colorado who are collecting international submissions of crocheted or knitted bright, primary or electric, neon colored squares. They will join the pieces together and, under cover of darkness, they will cover about 1000 square feet of surface area with beautiful, inviting yarn.
Their mission is to help people become more engaged with the world around them, both literally and figuratively.
Something about yarn bombing draws people in and makes them connect with their surroundings, so I love their idea. When I took photos of the yarn bombing event here in Atlanta, joggers and walkers on a parallel path would often stop to take a closer look.
I spoke with many artists and crafters while writing about yarn bombing. One thing really stood out to me. Almost all of them talked about their desire for yarn bombing to bring recognition to the fiber arts. Currently, most people think of knitting and crocheting as being something old women do, or something people do out of necessity. Yarn is like paint; it’s a medium to create art.
What is something you can to help people engage with the world? How do you keep yourself more engaged with reality?
The deadline to submit to the R U Engaged project is July 22, 2011. Stop by their website to find out how to enter.
Lindsay Oberst is a writer, journalist and editor. She writes about arts, culture, design, literary, digital media, technology, social good, health, business, marketing and sustainability. She also writes fiction and poetry.


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18pin DRAM chips
I am thinking of buying a memory expansion for my A2000.
The one I have found is 8meg fully populated but only comes with 2 meg.
So I would need to find an additional 6meg to fully populate it, so I have to track down some 18pin 128k DRAM chips described by the big book of Amiga hardware as:
"18pin 1Mx1 Socketed DRAM Chips" with the particular chips installed as "Sanyo LCS 321000P-80"
Any ideas where I could get those? Possibly obsolete PC hardware?
Shame this card doesn’t use 20pin DRAMs as I have no problem tracking those down from old PC VGA cards.
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Histoire Naturelle des Indes
Bequest of Clara S. Peck, 1983
In 1983, The Morgan Library & Museum received, as the bequest of Clara S. Peck, an extraordinary volume whose beautiful paintings and descriptions document the plant, animal, and human life of the Caribbean late in the sixteenth century. Spaniards had already begun to exert influence over the indigenous people of the area when explorers from England and France arrived, among them Sir Francis Drake. The volume, known as the Drake Manuscript and titled Histoire Naturelle des Indes when it was bound in the eighteenth century, gives us a wonderful picture of daily life at the time of Drake's many visits to the region. Although Drake's connection to the manuscript is uncertain, he is mentioned on more than one occasion by the authors. Drake himself is known to have painted, but none of his work survives.
Contents: 199 images of West Indian plants, animals and human life, with accompanying manuscript captions written in late sixteenth-century French.
Medium: Most of the illustrations consist of a black chalk underdrawing and a combination of pen and brown ink with watercolor; on some images selected areas have also been glazed with a gum.
Binding: Bound or rebound in brown leather in the late 18th century.
Pagination: Penciled folio numbers (1–125) in lower right corner of each page were added by The Morgan Library & Museum. Folios 92v–93, 93v–94, and 95v–96 are fold-out leaves.
This is a very agile beast. The Indians cannot tame it or feed it for they die of grief and do not eat in captivity. They have a face like a human and are very mischievous and rebellious and throw themselves against people mainly at their faces and eyes.
This is an animal that lives in the woods. It has the body of a goat, but a very long one. It grazes like a goat, is excellent eating, it is easy to tame. The Indians keep it in their houses.


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Beijing -Lhasa -Kathmandu Train Tour begins from the Chinese capital, Beijing. Exploration of the ancient palaces, monasteries and temples, a ride on the world’s highest train, a journey to (almost) the top of the world, the Everest Base camp,this tour offers you an experience of a lifetime. This trip takes you on a whirlwind tour to three oriental cities: Beijing, Lhasa and Kathmandu. Exploring these three cities will give you an insight into three ancient cultures, Chinese, Tibetan and Nepalese. But the major highlight of this trip is the journey aboard the Qinghai-Tibet railway, the world’s highest railway. Another highlight of this trip is the trek to the Everest Base Camp.
Your tour commences in Beijing, a city in Northern China. Beijing, an ancient capital and a bustling modern metropolis is a city of amazing contrasts. In Beijing some incredible historical sites awaits you. On a guided tour, you explore the Forbidden City, the Tiananmen Square, the Great Wall of China and the Temple of Heaven.
Leaving Beijing you embark on a train journey to Lhasa, aboard the world’s highest railway, the Qinghai-Tibet railway. As the train trundles along the high Tibetan plateau, picturesque scenes of Tibetan countryside whiz by. Owing to Tibet’s high altitude the train has been equipped with oxygen-supplying equipments. Oxygen masks are available for those who are prone to altitude sickness.
In the old city of Lhasa, you will be taken on a guided tour to all the city’s major attractions: Potala Palace, Sera Monastery, Norbulingka etc. Excursions to important Tibetan cities of Shigatse, Gyantse and Shegar are also included in your itinerary. On reaching Rongbuk, you get to view the world’s highest mountain Mount Everest. As you leave Zangmu and cross the Friendship Bridge you enter Nepal. There is a refreshing change in scenery, as verdant greenery replaces the dry and arid Tibetan landscape. In Kathmandu you will get to explore the three medieval cities: Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur.
Soon after landing at Beijing airport, you will be escorted to your hotel. At the hotel, you shall be briefed about your travel arrangements and travel destinations. Thereon, you can enjoy the lively ambience and excellent facilities of the hotel..
Today you will first visit the historic Tiananmen Square, and then the magnificent Forbidden City. In the afternoon, you will visit the fine Summer Palace. You will also visit the Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world and the spiritual heart of China, where the national flag is raised exactly at sunrise everyday, the Forbidden City, located in the center of Beijing, which used to be the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years ( it is the grandest integral palace complex still remaining in China). You will also be taken to visit the Summer Palace, located on the northwestern outskirts of the city. It was an imperial summer resort of the Qing Dynasty. With its perfect layout, magnificent buildings and enchanting landscape, it is the most splendid classical garden in China..
Today you will visit the majestic Great Wall (Badaling section) and the Chang Tomb of Ming Tombs. You will be taken on a tour to the Great Wall, the most famous symbol of China and one of the world’s most remarkable architectural wonders. It was built over 2,000 years ago and stretches a long distance for about 6,700km.You will visit the Great wall at Badaling, the most outstanding representation of China’s Great Wall, located 70km north-west of Beijing, at an elevation of 1000m. This section was first built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD). It stands at a strategic highest point from north-west of Beijing and gives access to every direction. Badaling section is composed of Guan City, with city platforms, wall platforms and watch towers along the Wall. The surrounding scenery is magnificent and impressive. You will be taken on a visit to the Ming Tomb the burial site of the emperor Wanli, the 13th emperor of the Ming Dynasty who ruled for 48 years until his death in 1620..
Early in the morning you will be taken for a visit to the Temple of Heaven which spreads across a 267 hectare park. This temple serves as the best example of the fine Ming architecture. To the Chinese this is a sacred site where prayers for good harvests, prosperity and harmonious life are offered. In the evening you board the ‘Sky train’ to Lhasa and experience the world’s highest railway journey..
The 4,064 km journey lasts for 48 hrs. Looking through UV blocked train window, you remain captivated by the flashing glimpse of Chinese countryside, flat cultivated lands, brown hills, and riverside valleys. The train passes across 5200m high Tanggula Mountain pass, amidst surreal mountain vistas, as you near the Tibetan plateau. The train continues to pass through mesmerizing views of the turquoise Qinghai Lake and uniquely shaped vast Tibetan Plateau right below huge mountain range with 7000+ meter peaks, dominating the entire landscape. Equipments for oxygen supply and an oxygen mask are also available in the train for those who are prone to altitude sickness. The train is fitted with soft sleepers, vacuum flush toilets, flat-screen TVs and the finest dining service..
After traveling for approximately 48 hrs, across the ‘roof of the world’, you finally arrive in Lhasa. At the Lhasa train station you will be met by your Tibetan tour guide who will escort you to your hotel..
After breakfast, you will be briefed on the day’s program. An experienced guide will take you on a tour to Sera Monastery, Norbulingka and the Barkhor Square. At the famous Sera Monastery, you will get an insight into the important aspects of Tibetan Buddhism. You pay a visit to Norbulingka, the summer retreat of the Dalai Lama. Completed in 1956, the handsome building is ornately decorated with Tibetan carvings and paintings. Jokhang temple provides yet another glimpse of the rich Tibetan cultural heritage. You will also get the chance to stroll around the busy Barkhor Square, the nerve centre of Lhasa..
After an early breakfast, you will be escorted by your guide to the majestic Potala Palace. The imposing structure of the palace dominates the landscape of Lhasa. As you are guided through the ancient chambers of the palace, you get to see Tibetan art at its best. The Potala Palace has a vast array of intricate Tibetan murals and beautiful statues. You will also get to view the tombs of the eight Dalai Lamas. Later in the day you will visit the beautifully landscaped Drepung Monastery where you can observe nuns and monks chanting and performing religious discourses. After the day’s tour is over, you are escorted back to your hotel for a well- earned rest. Note: Since only a limited number of visitors are allowed inside the Potala Palace every day, the order of sightseeing places will be decided upon by your Tibetan guide..
A final day in Lhasa for acclimatization. This day is for you to spend it as you wish. Explore and soak in the sights and sounds of the old city, revisit a favorite monastery, go for souvenir hunting in the busy local market at Barkhor Square, or simply sit in a café and watch pilgrims as they circumambulate the Jokhang. There is also the option of an additional tour to places such as the Tibetan Medical Centre, Ganden Monastery and Tsurphu Monastery. But this additional tour will incur an extra cost..
Driving along the Friendship Highway, you drive past Khamba La, at 4794m with a brief halt to savor majestic views of Yamdrok-tso Lake and Nazin Kang Sa, standing at 7252m. On turning westwards, you come across another Karo La pass at 5045m. From the roadside, you can see huge glaciers tumbling down. After driving for 261 km, beautifully landscaped Tibetan villages come into view as you enter the town of Gyantse..
Gyantse prides on Gyantse Dzong and Kumbum. Gyantse Dzong, a 14th century historical fort, overlooks the entire Gyantse and the surrounding Nyang Chu Valley. Kumbum has a large gold-domed stupa and houses several chapels and Tibetan Buddhist murals. After exploring Gyantse, you take a 90 km drive and arrive at Shigatse, the second largest city of Tibet that lies at an altitude of 3900m. Tashilhunpo Monastery, being one of the largest functioning monasteries in Tibet, is the major attraction of Shigatse..
Today you will traverse along the Friendship Highway amidst picturesque landscape driving past small town of Lhatse and Gyamtso La pass at 5220m. As the route opens into plains, you pass many monasteries and camps of nomadic herders en route to Shegar..
Leaving Shegar, you will drive towards the south crossing Pang La pass at 5150m. Along the way, you delight in the amazing views of snow-capped peaks from Makalu to Shishapangma. After driving for 68 km, you eventually reach Rongbuk at 5000m. You can view the spectacular Mount Everest from here. You will have overnight accommodation in a guest house..
You will drive past Tingri crossing Lalung La pass at 5124m and Shung La pass at 5200m. You can delight in the enchanting views of the surrounding peaks of Shishapangma, Cho Oyu, Menlungtse and Gauri Shankar. As you drive along, you descend from the arid Tibetan Plateau to verdant Zhangmu on the Nepalese border. After driving for 181 km, you find yourself amidst the lush and verdant Zhangmu at 2300m..
Drive few kilometers away from Zhangmu to Friendship Bridge across Bhote Koshi River which brings you closer to the Immigration Control in Kodari. Here you will part with your Tibetan guide and driver, and walk across the river to meet your Nepalese escort who will drive you to Kathmandu. After driving for around 5 hours, and covering 123 km, you finally arrive at Kathmandu..
Kathmandu is the historical and cultural heart of Nepal and has been a popular destination for tourists ever since Nepal opened its doors to visitors. The city presents a wonderful mix of Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism and Western influence in the Valley. There will be a half day guided tour to UNESCO World Heritage Site kathmandu Durbar Square, the famous and biggest Hindu shrine of Pashupatinath & the largest Buddhist stupa in Nepal Boudhanath..
Our driver and airport representative will drive you to the airport in time for your flight back home. We ensure you that you will leave Kathmandu with cherishing memories and an experience of a lifetime..
The highlight of this tour is the visit to three ancient capitals: Beijing, Lhasa & Kathmandu. From Lhasa, you take an adventurous overland drive on a sturdy, comfortable and spacious 4WD land cruiser. You will explore the major tourist attractions in Beijing, Lhasa and Kathmandu. Another highlight, is the trip to the Everest Base Camp from where you get to view the world's highest peak Everest.
You can arrive in Beijing from any Chinese city via flight, vehicle, bus or train from any hub. Once you arrive in Beijing, your guide will meet you and drive you to your hotel. Air China operates flights between Kathmandu and Beijing (Tue, Thu & Sat - 2008). This flight offers spectacular views of Mt. Everest, Makalu and many other Himalayan giants. Please visit our website (www.explorehimalaya.com) for information on flight connections from Kathmandu and other cities of China.
From Beijing to Lhasa you will be traveling in a train. We try to reserve you "Soft sleeper" class. Usually we can but if we can only get hard sleeper, we refund the difference in price. In such a scenario you may have to make do with a hard sleeper berth. There is no big difference between hard and soft sleeper cabins. Our research staff traveled on both soft and hard sleeper cabins on this train, a few differences we found were... there are 6 beds in hard sleeper and 4 in soft sleeper cabin, soft sleeper has a door and hard sleeper is without, there is LCD television on soft sleeper that plays only Chinese movie (mostly military & martial art movies); the hard sleeper compartment is a little far from dining car. Cushion used in soft sleeper is softer than the "hard" sleeper but the "hard" is comfortable enough for a good sleep.
Sometimes during peak season it gets difficult even to get a train ticket. In such cases we arrange a flight ticket for you, from Beijing to Lhasa. There may be a difference in the price of train and flight tickets. If it costs more, you may have to pay extra.
Your overland journey starts from Lhasa. We use the best 4WD Land cruisers for the overland drive across the Tibetan highland. These vehicles are extremely sturdy, spacious and reliable and they make the journey as comfortable as possible.
We bring together a small group of like minded people. During the trip, not only do they gain a memorable and insightful travel experience but also get an invaluable opportunity to interact with each other. On our fixed scheduled departures, group comprises of maximum12 & minimum 2 persons. You are likely to join a group from different countries. Average age ranges from early 20s to mid 50s.For private trips, no minimum and maximum apply. If you would like to travel independently or with your friends, families and colleagues you are invited to choose any of the trips at your convenient time frame for any number of people (min 1 max 100 at a time).
In Beijing, Lhasa and Kathmandu accommodation will be at 3 star hotel. Elsewhere along the route, accommodation will be at the available hotels. If you would like to book a single room, please do inform us. A supplement charge will incur in that case.
In interior Tibet rooms cannot be booked in advance. Your guide books them on arrival. If rooms are not available at the specified guest house, he will book a room at another similar category guest house. No private rooms are available at Rongbuk guesthouses. Only dormitory style of accommodation is available with 6 to 7 beds in a big hall.
We shall try our best to provide the best accommodation available but please do keep in mind that you are taking an adventure tour, and sometimes the arrangement may be basic. This tour will leave you a fantastic experience but sometimes you have to put up with a bit of discomfort. To enjoy this trip you need to have an adventurous spirit and the ability to adapt to minor discomforts.
Throughout your time in Beijing, Lhasa and Kathmandu you will be accompanied by our professionally trained and experienced local guide who will not only act as an interpreter but will also provide valuable insights into the Chinese, Tibetan and Nepali way of life.
All breakfasts are included in our package, except during the train journey, where you may have to pay on your own. Your guide will help you find good restaurants with reasonable price. Expect to spend around 15-20 US$ per day for meals.
After breakfast, we begin our day's drive at about 9am. We'll drive for several hours, stopping along the way for photographs or places of special interest, before stopping for lunch at around midday. After lunch we continue our journey, generally arriving at our destination by 3 or 4pm.
All the hotels we use in Beijing, Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse and Kathmandu have international IDD phone and fax services. Phone calls can also be made from public booth in bigger towns. Internet cafes are also available at bigger towns, check with your guide for the best cyber cafes in each town. These days, in Tibet, mobile phones work fine up to the Everest Base Camp. You can also have a roaming facility added to your mobile phone. If you buy a Chinese SIM card at the border, you could stay in touch with your family and friends most of the time. Please ask us for the latest facilities and schemes on Chinese mobile phones. For latest updates, you can also consult our website- www.explorehimalaya.com.
During the day a light shirt or jumper and lightweight pants will be suitable, but a warm fleece or down jacket is recommended for the evenings. Keep a scarf handy as some of the roads can be dusty. While visiting sites and exploring during the day, keep yourself covered from the UV rays with a sun hat or cap and sunscreen lotion or cream.
The best time of year to take the Beijing-Lhasa- Kathmandu tour is from March to November. During these months the average temperature ranges from 15C to 25C, with blue skies and clear weather. Though from July to August there can be odd shower during the day. The nights, however, can be very cold and temperatures can drop below 0 degree Celsius.
Besides Chinese Yuan, only US dollars can be accepted in Tibet and Beijing. Also shops that accept American currency are very limited and you might not be able to get a good deal for an exchange rate. Credit cards can only be used at some hotels. The Bank of China and Nepal also accepts credit cards. ATM facilities are available in Beijing and Kathmandu. But in Tibet it's not widely available. Exchanging your money to Chinese currency and Nepali currency will be the best option for you, which can be done at the Bank of China and Bank of Nepal. While changing money at the local money exchange centers, please make sure that you are accompanied by your guide and do consult him as you may easily be duped with counterfeit notes. Tips are appreciated by your support team, after completion of the trip. The amount you give depends on your budget and appreciation of their work. For this you can allocate around 5% of your total tour cost.
Vaccination requirements change frequently, so we suggest you consult your doctor at least 2 months prior to your trip. The main health consideration in high altitude Tibet is Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). You may experience some mild symptoms initially, such as headache, lethargy, nausea and difficulty sleeping, but these should lessen within a few days. To avoid Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), people take pills called ‘Diamox’. You can also use these pills after consulting with your doctor. Our itinerary will allow your body to acclimatize properly and to handle the low oxygen rate.
In case of a serious sickness or a casualty, which we hope will not happen, you shall be transferred to the nearest hospital. Since you are entirely liable for all the expenses incurred in evacuation please make sure that it is covered by your insurance before assigning for it or be prepared to pay on your own after getting back to Kathmandu.Insurance
Before joining a tour, we recommend you to take a travel insurance which should cover cancellation, medical expenses and emergency repatriation.
One should keep in mind that this is an adventure trip that takes you into one of the remotest corner of the Tibetan plateau, where many unforeseen events may contribute to the need for a change in the itinerary. Depending on the prevailing situation, the itinerary can be modified to some extent after consulting with your guide. However, the date of tour completion should always coincide with the original itinerary.
In addition to this tour, we can organize trip extensions in China [Chengdu (Panda Farm and Teshan Buddha Statue), Xian (City wall, Terracota Warriors) and Xining], Nepal and other neighboring countries. In Nepal you may want to try white water rafting or go on a jungle safari in the deep jungles of Chitwan or take a cultural tour. You may as well take a trip to India or Bhutan, whichever appeals more to you. Please contact us for details or check our website www.explorehimalaya.com.
1) It is fundamental you acknowledge that this is an adventure tour. This requires some flexibility. The day to day itinerary can be taken only as a guideline. We cannot take the responsibility for any delays caused by international or domestic flights, strikes, Government regulations, weather or natural calamities etc. In such cases, Explore Himalaya shall provide suitable alternatives which could be decided upon mutual agreement. If an agreement cannot be made, Explore Himalaya shall only be responsible for refunds after deducting the expenses already incurred.
2) Your booking will be confirmed by email once we receive your deposit of US$300 and the signed copy of booking form and contract.
The balance is due no later than two months prior to departure. If you book a tour less than 2 months prior to departure, you must send the full payment within 7 days of confirmation to us.
Those joining the tour in Kathmandu can pay the balance on arrival.
3) If you cancel, the following scale of charges will apply:
DATE OF CANCELLATION (Charge incurred)
> 2 months before departure - loss of deposit (US$ 300)
> 29 days to 2 months before departure - 30% of total trip cost
> 10 to 28 days before departure - 60% of total trip cost
> Less than 10 days before departure - 100% of total trip cost
If you still have any questions regarding this trip, please feel free to contact us. We answer all enquiries within 24 hours (Sunday to Friday). If you want to book a trip, you can e-mail us at firstname.lastname@example.org or contact us directly by phone: 977-1-4418-100 or skype explore.himalaya.
I am not the type of person that would usually take a trip from Beijing to Kathmandu by land. I had no idea what international travel was like or how difficult it can be gaining entry into Tibet. In fact I still don’t because Explore Himalaya made it easy for me. My Chinese tour guide Andy Chen successfully got me a soft sleeper unit on the train. I was the only non-Chinese person to get one and it made a huge difference from what I saw. The train ride was absolutely beautiful and it is definitely worth doing once it’s also very long and I am not sure I would want to do it again but I am very glad I did it this time.
Overall it was a great trip. I was well taken care of in Beijing both in arrival and departure. My dealings with the representatives in Kathmandu was absolutely excellent.
We work with the motto "Tourism for Development". Explore Himalaya Community Service Project was conceived to empower underprivileged segments of Nepal.

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Karl BROWN Funeral Notice-Death Notice-Obituary
Family Announcement: "After a brave battle Karl passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2020, with family by his side. Aged 51 years. Dearly loved partner of Brenda. Much loved father of the late Khloe and loved stepfather of Jae. Dearly loved son of the late Billy and Gaylyn. A loved and treasured brother of Corienne and Johanne and much loved Uncle of Holly and Kodi. Todd Funeral Directors, Victoria, Australia"
"A service to celebrate Karl's life will be held at the Football Club in Chiltern on Wednesday, October 21, at 1.00pm, followed by a cremation at N.J"
1:00 PM Wednesday 21st of October 2020
Wednesday 21st of October 2020 at 1:00 PM
Obituary originally published: Southland Times on 17th of October 2020
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The EL-MOTE-DULT is designed to monitor vaccines in cryogenic dry ice storage.
Products in the EL-MOTE range are simple to set-up and easy to use. Download the EasyLog Cloud App and set-up a device in minutes over your WiFi network. After set-up, the device can be placed anywhere within range of the WiFi network, continually monitoring and recording your data to the EasyLog Cloud. Access your data on any Internet Browser or the EasyLog Cloud App, enabling you to monitor the temperature of your chosen location from anywhere at any time.
EL-MOTE devices can be programmed with high and low temperature alarm zones. If a temperature zone is breached, an alarm will be activated. Alarm options include: email alerts (which can be sent to one or multiple email addresses), beeper sound alarms, and LED flash alerts.
EL-MOTE devices can be powered using the supplied batteries or a mains adapter (sold separately), and are provided with a wall mountable bracket for installation.
With EasyLog’s brand new range of smart probe enabled data loggers, such as the EL-MOTE-DULT, there is no need to take your product out of action and send it away for re-calibration for what can often be weeks. When it comestime to re-calibrate your data logger, simply order a new pre-calibrated smart probe, which you can immediately swap in for your old one.


The National Identity Management Commission has lamented the recent reports of purported inability of the Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) to verify National Identity Numbers (NINs) of passport applicants, saying it has shown that the alternative verification channels provided are not being utilised to serve their teeming customers.
According to NIMC, head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Olagoke, the NIS to needs to leverage on these channels and the jointly agreed offline method for handling NIN verification requests for passport applicants.
“All existing and prospective verification agents (all agencies of the government and the private sector) are expected to utilise these available channels including the mobile web service (MWS) to verify the identities of their customers.
“The Commission wishes to reiterate that the improved NIS slip and mobile ID app are credible and reliable channels to carry out NIN verification services. With focus on the digital economy policy of the Federal Government, the commission will continue to offer innovative solutions for digital ID usage and seamless services to support identification for development,” the statement said.
The commission restated its responsibility and commitment to offer identification services to the general public in accordance to the NIMC Act No 23 of 2007, stressing that it has continued to enroll all Nigerians and Legal Residents for issuance of the NIN whilst providing authentication platform for the verification, validation and confirmation of the unique identity credentials issued.
It said that as part of ensuring excellent service provision and mitigating some challenges, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) recently secured the approval of the President, Muhammad Buhari, to upgrade the NIMC infrastructure and strengthen the capacity of the Commission to deliver on its mandate.
In the past one year, NIMC launched improved NIN slip with QR Code and MobileID app to ensure that alternative channels for identity verification are provided.
nels put personal identity back in the hands of the ID holder and allows for easier and quick verification by simply scanning the barcode, the statement added.


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The Tampa Bay area is an economically robust epicenter at the intersection of health care, technology and business. This evolution of the area is led by exceptional leadership in these industries with men and women that possess a dedication to transforming the community.
AdventHealth is a faith-based, not-for-profit health care system with a mission of “extending the healing ministry of Christ.” It is a brand that empowers some of the nation’s brightest medical minds to make lifesaving breakthroughs with surgical pioneers, scientists and researchers using advanced technology to deliver whole-person care.
National statistics show that women only hold about 10% of top executive positions. AdventHealth’s west Florida division is ahead of the national trend with four of its Tampa Bay hospitals being led by female chief executive officers.
Meet the four AdventHealth “Women of Influence:” Denyse Bales-Chubb, president and CEO of AdventHealth Tampa; Jennifer Wandersleben, president and CEO of AdventHealth Heartland Region; Amanda Maggard, president and CEO of AdventHealth Zephyrhills and AdventHealth Dade City; and Erika Skula, president and CEO of AdventHealth Carrollwood that are directing some health care innovation.
In her three-year tenure as the president and CEO of AdventHealth Tampa, Bales-Chubb has overseen the expansion of the hospital with the completion of one of the largest surgical expansions, the Taneja Center for Surgery at AdventHealth Tampa. The state-of-the-art expansion is six stories tall with nearly 100 new private, patient rooms and 18 operating rooms. Furthermore, she led the renovation of care for the community with improvements of an offsite emergency department in Brandon. Now, the highly ranked facility receives top patient satisfaction scores while providing much-needed access to high-volume emergency care in the southeast Hillsborough market. Future plans for AdventHealth Tampa include expanding advanced, comprehensive cardiovascular, neurosciences, digestive health, pediatrics and oncology services.
“I believe that diversity in leadership is important to intertwine knowledge and experience. That’s what helps drive change. Women bring determination and attention to detail to the table. Being a woman in leadership in Tampa Bay has influenced my career by forming relationships with so many creative, and innovative, individuals. Tampa is a dynamic city with so many opportunities. You want to be a part of that type of community,” Bales-Chubb says.
Wandersleben, the president and CEO of AdventHealth Heartland Region, a newly formed region in the west Florida division, recognizes that it is an exciting time to be at AdventHealth. The Heartland region is rapidly expanding under AdventHealth’s female leadership. It is composed of five hospitals, three urgent care locations, home health and additional access points for care in Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties.
Before joining AdventHealth West Florida Division, Wandersleben led multiple multimillion-dollar capital investments to create jobs and expand care to the community throughout Central Florida. She also spearheaded a companywide initiative to increase access to mental health for patients and employees, a valuable service for the community during uncertain times.
“It is critical that health care leaders are connected to the community they serve and drive relevant change. As a female executive, I enjoy collaborating, listening and working with teams of people to transform health care,” Wandersleben says. With a commitment to cross-functional collaboration, her vision for the AdventHealth Heartland Region is to make it easy for the community to get the right care at the right time.
For AdventHealth, female leaders’ concern for care extends not only to patients but to their own families. Since 2017, Maggard, the president and CEO of AdventHealth Zephyrhills has struck that balance with grace under pressure.
“One of the aspects of my role that I enjoy most is the opportunity to mentor and help develop young leaders. As a wife and mother of two boys, the question I am most often asked by women early in their careers is if it’s possible to balance family and a demanding job. I certainly don’t do it perfectly and some weeks are very challenging, but I hope that my example will inspire young women to not take themselves out of the game before they even have the opportunity to work in a senior role,” Maggard says.
Under her leadership, AdventHealth Dade City and AdventHealth Zephyrhills in Pasco County have substantially grown in clinical quality, patient experience and financial performance of the hospital. Other leadership highlights for Maggard include receiving the only five-star rated skilled nursing unit award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for AdventHealth’s Dade City’s transitional care unit, being awarded the Leapfrog Organization’s highest honor as an A-rated general hospital for patient safety and experience and helping lead the AdventHealth systemwide COVID-19 incident command center in 2020.
In the past three years, Skula, the CEO of AdventHealth Carrollwood, has exhibited the transformative power of female leadership. Under her guidance, the hospital has seen substantial improvement, and expansion, including a 35 percent increase in growth. AdventHealth Carrollwood has been the recipient of multiple awards as a leader in patient quality and safety, as well as national recognition for surgical expertise. Skula serves in a leading role on the Women’s Leadership Forum at AdventHealth and as the executive sponsor of AdventHealth Carrollwood’s diversity, equity and inclusion council—committees that support the foundation of the healing mission of AdventHealth.
“The key to being a successful leader is to surround yourself with a complementary team who holds the same morals and values as you and then empower them to carry out the mission of your organization. AdventHealth has given me that opportunity and has truly provided an unbiased career path for women in leadership. I am blessed to work for this organization in Tampa Bay,” Skula says.
As evident by the accomplishments of these women, AdventHealth empowers female leaders to set the standard for whole-person care, holistic in approach yet nimble in innovation, to make a profound impact on the well-being of the Tampa Bay community. ♦


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As the COVID-19 public health emergency continues, many people staying home are looking for more films and TV shows to watch on the streaming services they subscribe to. Many are also looking for ways to connect virtually to our local communities. Thanks to the Massachusetts film industry’s resurgence over the past several years, Massachusetts residents can choose from hours of locally-filmed TV and film content available on the streaming services they already subscribe to.
The Massachusetts Production Coalition, a network of film and media professionals and businesses throughout the state, has created a directory of 50+ films and episodic series shot in Massachusetts in just the last 5 years that are available now for streaming on various video-on-demand streaming services. You can watch these locally-filmed movies and TV series on popular streaming services including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, HBO Now, Hulu, Netflix, Passionflix, Showtime, Starz, and Tubi.
“Watching locally-filmed series and movies is a great way to connect with your friends and neighbors during social distancing, whether it’s by holding a virtual watch party or just watching a movie and discussing it later,” said David Hartman, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Production Coalition. “Pointing out local landmarks; spotting neighborhood small businesses; arguing about the routes characters choose to drive; laughing when we’re used as a stand-in for other states – watching a locally-filmed production is just more engaging and connection-worthy.”
See the directory at massprodcoalition.org/news/made-in-ma-streaming.
Since 2006, more than 250 film and television productions have filmed in over 220 Massachusetts cities and towns, together spending more than $2.6 billion in the state. Film and television productions have a significant impact on a local economy, from supporting thousands of jobs, to buying goods and services from small businesses, to donating to local initiatives.
“Filming is suspended right now due to the coronavirus, but it’s a great time to relive memories from past sets I’ve worked on by watching locally-filmed movies and shows,” said Taryn Walsh, a key costumer who has worked on projects including Little Women and Patriots Day. “There are so many amazing films and TV shows that were shot here in Massachusetts available at your fingertips. Staying home and watching local is the ideal way to practice social distancing while still supporting our local arts industry.”


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when you’re underwater suddenly, crushed under the relentless waves, too shocked and overpowered to find your way out.
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On Banana Bread
My grandma can only eat unripe bananas because of this special diet she’s on. So, when the bananas got too ripe for her to eat, I made banana bread. Yesterday was tough for me because, the night before, I had a PTSD-related panic attack. The next afternoon, I was still dealing with the residual effects of my nervous system getting completely overwhelmed. Baking is often the only thing that keeps my body regulated on days like these.
I used Ruth Reichl’s recipe for Devil’s Food Cake, and totally revamped it to create an incredible baked treat with no added sugar. The sweetness comes just from the milk, butter and bananas. The whole thing is almost gone – my grandma and I have devoured it over the past 24 hours. I will admit that this banana bread was pretty much what we ate for dinner last night.
Here’s the recipe:
1 cup milk
2 tbsp almond flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
½ tsp cloves
2-3 overripe bananas
½ cup butter (1 stick) – softened or at room temp
1 ¾ cup flour
1 tsp almond extract
2 tsp vanilla
1 ½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
Optional: replace half of the butter with ½ cup apple sauce
Preheat oen to 350 F.
Heat milk in a small pan until bubbles begin to appear around the edges. Remove from heat.
Put almond flour and all three spices into a small bowl. Feel free to go overboard on the spices. I always do. Slowly beat in warm milk (I just used a fork). Let cool.
Partly mash the bananas with a fork. Then cream the butter into the banana mash mixture using the same fork. Beat in the eggs, almond extract, vanilla, and apple sauce if you’re using it (again, all you need is a fork). Add milk mixture.
Mix remaining dry ingredients together and gently blend into butter mixture. Do not overbeat.
Turn into a well-greased 8×8 square pan, and bake 20-30 minutes, depending on how gooey you want it. 25 minutes creates a perfect, moist bake, but you could underbake even more for more gooeyness.
Eat it with your grandma!
Also, yes, I understand the irony of my grandma not eating overripe bananas but then eating them in a banana bread. Who cares. YOLO.

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The system is a self-driven device with water recycling functionality, and thus uses less water than regular car washes.
Its brushless technology ensures a safe and scratch-free wash even for vehicles with exterior attachments.
A conveyor that transfers vehicles automatically from inside the washer. The stopper pulls the vehicle and rises when the vehicle enters the system to keep the vehicle moving in the right direction.
|Capacity||Up to 60 units per hour||Minimum Area||102㎟ (30.9 pyeong)|
|Max. Height||2,600mm||Electricity||380v, 3-phase, 50kw|
|Max. Width||3,400mm||Watering Pressure||15-25Bar|
|Length||17,000-20,000mm||Water Usage||500-1,000L/Unit (Reclaimed water)|
|Maximum Cleaning Height||2,200mm||Water Consumption||40-85L/Unit (Fresh water)|
|Maximum Cleaning Width||2,200mm||Chemical||0.2-0.5L/Vehicle|
|Capacity||Up to 60 units per hour|
|Maximum Cleaning Height||2,200mm|
|Maximum Cleaning Width||2,200mm|
|Minimum Area||102㎟ (30.9 pyeong)|
|Electricity||380v, 3-phase, 38.3kW|
|Water Usage||500-1,000L/Unit (Reclaimed water)|
|Water Consumption||40-85L/Unit (Fresh water)|


The probes measure 0.1 in. long with a 0.05-in. diameter and contain other features with 0.10-mil tolerances. Probe maker R&D Tool Specialists in Santa Clara uses a machine-vision system from TechniQuip in Livermore, Calif., to inspect finished probes.
"Some small parts can be measured using a micrometer or caliper-type gages," says Tom Ross, president of R&D Tool Specialist. "Such methods don't work well on these probes because they're so small and complex. We also had an optical microscope with a measuring eyepiece that might have been able to resolve many of the tiny part features. But its measurements rely heavily on operator interpretation and they're not re-producible or objectively verifiable."
The TechniQuip system is built around standard PC hardware and software. A stencil mode permits compares key dimensions on a part against a known good part or "golden master." A pattern-recognition algorithm automatically rotates and aligns images of parts oriented randomly within the field of view. This eliminates the need for a fixture to hold samples.


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Infertility is said to be a situation where the couple has been unable to conceive after one year of unprotected sex. Dr. Neelu Agrawal will carefully listen to your issues, and then after a thorough study of your case, she will formulate a tailor-made infertility work up with you to determine the cause of your infertility. Her series of diagnostic tests will conduct a thorough medical, and physical examination for the above will be
performed that comprise the standard infertility test, and the answers to these questions will result in the course of treatment that she will have to offer you.
When the rates of mortality due to cervical cancer vaccinations are life saviors, and Dr. Neelu Agrawal conducts a thorough examination and explains the whole need, benefits, procedure, and implications of this vaccination.
Dr. Neelu Agrawal also deals with IUCD insertion, this is a effective contraceptive for many women. The copper-releasing IUD can be used for 10 years before being replaced by hormone releasing contraceptives. It is a complex process and does require proper assistance and care, more than this the emotional aspect also has to be dealt with and in this case Dr, Neelu Agrawal is very considerate towards her patients and deals the cases with utmost care and diligence.
Abortions are complicated, but in situations when there is no other viable option, medical termination of the pregnancy is done with utmost care so that the mother is safe and has no further issues due to this. The doctor and staff deal with the utmost respect and concern with the patient providing immense support to her.
It is a fertility process whereby the sperm is placed in the uterus of the women to help in the process of fertilization. It is a painful process and requires immense care and expert hands to do the process, and in this case, Dr. Neelu Agarwal is a trusted person. In her clinic with the latest procedures and high levels of hygiene, the whole process is conducted. She is polite and deals with immense patience with her patients, she explains the entire process, and after explaining the whole procedure, she performs the procedure. It can be claimed proudly that she has a high success rate in this case and has helped many of her patients to experience parenthood.
Any woman who is sexually very active should conduct this test once in every three years till she attains menopause. It is a diagnostic test to screen the changes in cervical so that any chances of cancer can be diagnosed in early stages. It is a crucial test and Dr. Neelu Agrawal educates the patients about the importance, need and also the process of the test; thus many lives can be saved.
Dr. Neelu Agrawal has been a trustworthy name in the area in case of high-risk pregnancies. She has dealt in these cases with utmost care and has helped the mothers to deliver the babies quite safely. She can be reached out by her patients, and she has an extremely dedicated staff equipped with the latest technology to deal with any situation of emergency. Her polite, courteous and words full of concern really soothe the patients and helps to ease out the anxiety of the whole process. During the entire phase of nine months, the health of her patients is her primary concern.
At times the couple may not desire to start a family in the near times and want to delay the pregnancy. Dr. Neelu Agrawal can be consulted for these issues. Depending on the needs of the patient, while keeping her identity highly confidential, she prescribes the best contraceptive that causes no harm to her or has no side effects on her health and later pregnancies. She is very friendly and listens to your concerns and sorts out the issues.
She is equipped with the latest technology and can deal with all gynecology and obstetrician problems and provide the patients the best solutions for any issues. She helps with information regarding all the problems and discusses all the available options to cure the disease; thereby the patients in her guidance make an informed decision to deal with the situation that suits to the best interest of their health.
Dr. Neelu Agrawal clarifies all your issues, provide the best possible solution for your problems, keeping your health and comfort the first priority. With her, consider yourself in safe hands.


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A range of incredibly elegant street furniture was designed for the center of Prague. Benches, trash cans and bike racks help improve urban landscape without compromising the beauty of historic districts.
The main piece the furniture ensemble is a bench with unusually shaped cast-iron supports. It’s laconic design, the black and white color scheme and incorporation of the city’s coat of arms make it appear airy and solemn.
Recesses on the sides rhyme with the arches of the towers of Charles Bridge resulting in an interesting diversion for tourists. What at first glance appears as an unremarkable bench with regular legs and a white seat, on closer inspection reveals a concealed arch. Welcome to Prague.
The minimalist yet expressive bike rack delicately fits into the urban environment blending in with old street lamps and cast-iron manholes.
With its matte metal frame of a complex design, a pedestal with triangular cutouts and reserved black color the trash can resembles an art object when seen from a distance.
The height of the trash can allows to throw garbage even on the run.
A tall bench with armrests and a backrest was created based on the design of the white bench.
Two versions were created: a black and white bench with cast-iron supports and a gray and brown bench with supports made of granite (both equally beautiful and comfortable).
The airy black and white benches look great on paved surfaces while the granite ones work best near modern buildings and public spaces.
A light and compact city trash can that looks great on streets and in parks.
A pleasant bonus: the trash can is extremely inexpensive to produce.
The range borrows its style from the city's coat of arms.