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I watch a lot of twitch.tv. This makes sense due to my employer having 3+ games in the top ten at any given moment. I wanted to take a post and point out my favorite streamers and why I like their streams so much. I am going to break this down by game but currently I’m watching more Hearthstone than anything else.
Anyone who has watches almost any Starcraft knows of Day9. I’m one of the many who enjoys his Starcraft II casting a lot. I’ve watched his Day9 daily show since it was on Livestream (before he switched to UStream and now finally Twitch). For those looking for an intro in what this dude is like, take a look at his 100th Day 9 Daily. This video is good even for non-gamers. He discusses his life, how he got into Starcraft, his families involvement in his Starcraft career and other such stuff.
His stream is generally extremely entertaining and informative. He has a good schedule that now includes playing random games on Fridays and studying Hearthstone on Wednesdays as well as his normal Starcraft dailies on Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday.
When I’m in the mood for serious, high-level sc2 play… this is one of the channels I turn to. I’ve liked watching Huk play since seeing him live at the IEM NY 2010 tournament at Comic Con NY.
Love him or hate him his skill in sc2 is pretty high. Lately he’s also been playing some Dota2 with fans so I haven’t been watching as much… but I still love watching his sc2 games.
Hafu become a well known name after winning the 2011 World of Warcraft arena tournament with her team at Blizzcon 2011. Since then she has played some Bloodline Champions, League of Legends and others before settling into her current schedule of 100% Hearthstone. She discusses strategy, has good mods, has a great community surrounding her stream and is a generally positive person. Definitely one of my favorite streams at the moment!
I love this dude’s stream no matter what he’s playing, but lately it’s been a lot of Hearthstone. Make sure to check out his Turn 2 podcast on iHearthU as well! He’s normally working on constructed play (not arena like most streamers) and I love this aspect. He normally cranks out a ton of games while slowly improving his decks which is definitely fun to watch.
Knowledgable CCG player who heavily discusses his strategy while playing hearthstone constructed. Low pop stream at the moment so he often interacts with chat. Very informative. Very good games. Nothing not to like!
Another former MTG player who explains his decisions in game very well with great constructed play any time his stream is on. Well worth the time.
League of Legends
I started watching Voyboy during season 3 when he played top. Unfortunately he’s currently playing mid on Team Curse… but I still end up watching. He does a great job of explaining most game decisions including what he did wrong after a particularly bad game. Great game sense and a good mix of explanation and game play made this one of my favorite streams on Twitch for a long time.
Quas is the current top laner for Team Curse and while he doesn’t stream a lot, when he does you end up seeing some great top lane play featuring some champs that you don’t always see when watching tournament streams. He’s currently my favorite top lane stream… wished he was able to stream more often when I could watch.
A Riot employee and caster of many League of Legends events, Phreak is very well known to anyone that is into league of legends. His stream delivers. He constantly plays many roles and many champs and explains a lot about how they all play. For any casual player of the game, there is a lot to learn about champs you don’t play and Phreak’s stream is a great way to do that.


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- Can grow to be a medium to large size tree
- Leaves resemble a holly leaf
- Heat and drought tolerant
- Ideal for a medium size landscape
The Sierra Red Oak tree is the perfect size for any one that wants an attractive shade tree for smaller yards in Texas. Native to Mexico, where they are found growing in the mountain ranges around Monterrey, they are also known by their botanical name, Quercus canbyi.
When young, they have a pyramidal shape, and as they mature, they develop a broad canopy that provides a good amount of shade. These trees have a naturally neat appearance, with new foliage turning from red to green and back to red again in the fall. If you do not have a large yard but still want a handsome shade tree, Quercus canbyi is the perfect tree for urban landscapes and for any place where space is at a premium!
Common Name: Mexican Red Oak, and Canby’s Red Oak

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A public beach is always going to be in the most crowded areas. If you live in a home with limited room, a private beach may be the better option. Most private beaches are only available during specific times of the year, but they offer hours that are quiet enough for you to enjoy yourself without people crowding around you. If you cannot find any public beaches for hire, there are many other beach activities that you can do. There are also other activities and services that you can purchase. Most importantly, you should make sure that you have a lot of patience and get out of the sun if it starts to get to you.
Biking is a popular sport on beaches of the United States. There are a number of destinations that offer biking, from national parks to state parks and even individual county parks. All of these locations feature activities that will make you want to go back.
Fishing is also a very popular activity on a beach in the United States. There are many different types of fishing adventures, from fly-fishing to trolling with a boat. While many people fish for commercial purposes, some people simply fish for the fun of it.
Most activities on a beach are going to involve some form of water sports. One of the best types of water sports to participate in are those that involve boating or sailing. Both of these activities involve water and can be enjoyed in large or small groups. No matter where you live, the beach is a great location for many different types of water activities. There are so many different activities that take place on a beach that you may want to schedule a beach vacation for summer. Of course, the weather and time of year are very important, but when you are choosing an activity for your family you should consider whether or not the weather is going to interfere with your activity.
A great summer activity to try on a beach is boating on a lake. You can fish, sail, swim, or anything else that you may enjoy doing on a lake. If you have never experienced boating on a lake, you are in for a real treat. When you first think about boating on a lake, you will want to make sure that you plan carefully. Since lakes are very large, you will need to purchase several kayaks and boats that are appropriate for the lake that you will be on. Also, you will need to make sure that you have a good idea of what the rules are on the lake you will be using. There are different boats that can be rented at different times of the year. If you have not yet found a place to rent your boat, you should check out the internet. You may find the perfect boat for you and your group of friends.
One of the most popular activities that many people enjoy while on a beach is surfing. This is one activity that many beachgoers enjoy in the summer and can often be found on beaches along the coasts of Florida, North Carolina, and California. You can find some great locations that are ideal for surfing.
You should take the time to explore all of the activities that you can find on a beach. Some of these activities include surfing, fishing, boating, swimming, and just about any other type of water activity that you can think of.

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Leading Medical Groups Adopt New Ethics Code
The days of free pens with drug company names or golf outings on a medical vendor's dime might finally be over with the industry release of The Council of Medical Specialty Societies' (CMSS) new code addressing interactions with companies.
The CMSS ethics code, which was developed by a task force consisting of leaders from the 32 member societies, is designed to limit the influence that drug and device makers could have over patient care. As of Thursday, 14 medical societies have already formally adopted the code and committed to fully implementing it.
Among those signing are: the American Academy of Family Physicians; the American Academy of Pediatrics; the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; American College of Physicians; and the American College of Radiology. Other member groups are expected to adopt the code over the coming months.
The purpose of the 25-page code is to guide the societies in the development of policies and procedures that safeguard the independence of their programs, policies, and advocacy positions. Since the organizations can vary in their activities and corporate structures, these policies and procedures do need not be uniform.
"Physicians and patients count on medical societies to be authoritative, independent voices in science and medicine," said Allen Lichter, MD, CEO of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and chair of the CMSS Task Force on Professionalism and Conflict of Interest, in a statement. "By adopting this code, societies demonstrate their commitment to the highest level of ethical standards in their activities and to providing the best possible care for patients and populations."
The code has several core principles and areas of implementation:
- Conflicts of interest. Develop and publicly post policies and procedures to disclose and manage conflicts of interest among those who participate in society activities, such as medical meetings, clinical practice guidelines, scientific journals.
- Financial Disclosure. Publicly disclose donations and support received from for profit companies in the health sector, and disclose board members’ financial and uncompensated relationships with companies.
- Independent program development. Develop and make publicly available policies and procedures that ensure that educational programs, advocacy positions, and research grants are developed independent of industry supporters.
- Independent leadership. Prohibit society leaders—such as presidents, CEOs, and editors in chief of society journals—from having direct financial relationships with relevant for profit companies in the healthcare sector.

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First of all wish you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR. I hope you had a kick ass start to the year with all those resolutions which we never fulfill , yet make them every year in the hope of achieving them. But then hope is what we believe in right? While the entire world was pledging to diet, I on the other hand went to enjoy an extravagant lunch with fellow foodees to a very stylish place called the EAST COAST AT MADRAS SQUARE at neelangarai. Read what I had (and get jealous) and my review for the same.
We began with potato leak soup. The soup was creamy yet light. The caramalised onion and leak enhanced the taste of the soup.
The creole spiced fries were crispy and balanced. The spice was a nice touch. It was served with mint mayo which was a perfect companion for the fries.
I am a lover of bruschetta and this tomato and basil bruschetta was nothing short of tasty. The basil was not very strong and well balanced with the tomatoes.
Mushroom and feta bruschetta was my favourite among all the things we had. The mushroom was so light and flavourful. The feta was not very salty hence the exact taste of cheese could be felt. It was just perfect . It was so good that we asked for a second serving!
Chichpea sliders were made like cute little buns and served along with fries. They tasted scrumptious. I never thought chole without the typical indian spicy masala could taste this good.
A casarole typically a vegetable in cream and cheese sauce bake with herbed rice. If you are a cheese lover the this is a must-have. It was filling too. It was also baked perfectly.
Now this was the king of all the dishes, the favourite of the masses, the much coveted PIZZA! It was a not-so-basic margherita . Why no-so-basic? Well first of all the dough is prepared in advance and left for fermentation for enhancement. Then the cheese that was used was buffalo mozzarella. And then it is cooked in a terracota oven to add flavour at a very high temparature. And then we get this beautiful and absolutely yummy pizza. I now regret for not eating more. Regrets . Regrets .
It is basically a pasta tossed in olive oil with pressed garlic, minced chillies, parsley and topped with parmesan. If you are not a very big fan of tomato sauce and watching your weight and avoiding anything very cheesy and creamy, then this is the best pasta to have.
Puttanesca was cooked in slow spicy tomato sauce and tossed with veggies topped with basil and pepper. How I love puttanesca. It has the right balance of tangy and spicy.
Finally the favourite part of the entire lunch had arrived. It was time for dessert! First we had the banofee pie which was served with ice-cream . It was crispy from the outside and had a banana filling below the whipped cream. The whipped cream was light and enhanced the whole experience. The ice cream had a tinge of cinnamon which added a different flavour to it.
Ok doesn’t that looks yummy? It tasted even yummier. This theobrama is a six layered chocolate cake which has milk chocolate, dark chocolate, chocolate sponge, ganache, white chocolate. I individually tasted each layer and couldn’t pick a favourite. All of it was yummy. This is also a must-have and I shall definitely order it in my next visit.
The decor is simple and sophisticated. They took the minimalistic route and nailed it. What I loved the most were the stone sculptures which spoke about the history of our state. I am a lover of such things and was highly impressed.
They also have a cafe, a flower shop, a shop natural beauty products, a furniture store and a few more things. It is a stylish place and for someone like me, I was just mesmerised. It was green and silent and beautiful. A perfect place for a date or a fun time with your family, everything will be perfect here. I am going to take my dad here for he loves good food and a sucker of great ambiance .
POINT METER :
Food – 4.5/5
Ambiance – 4.75/5
Variety – 4/5
Value for money – 5/5
Will I visit again? – Yes
Over all it was a great experience dining at East Cost at Madras Square. Special mention for Mathangi who personally took care of us and made sure we taste the best things. The staff was courteous and made our experience even more delightful. I wish it was close to my home so I could visit often. Well some things are worth the pain. Hope to visit the place soon.
Thank you foodeebuddee for inviting us to giving us a yummy dining experience. Please download their awesome app to know about restaurants and read reviews and recipes. Use my referral code MXIKSD2O to sign in and gain points .

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Hi there - I will try to give you a sense of who I am, as well as what I'm looking for in a partner. The key word here is "try". I think it is pretty difficult to sum a person up in a couple of short paragraphs. But I hope that my words, combined with my various photographs give you a little idea of me.
So, if you've looked at my photos already - you will see two key trends: I like to travel and I'm smiling and laughing often! You will also notice some variety in what I like to do, which includes adventure. From all over hiking, to fishing in Alaska, xc skiing in Colorado, enjoying wine in Napa, time in Belgium, time with friends, to visiting less known spots in Germany on the Baltic Sea. And other than Alaska - all of those travel destinations were in 2012! I've had some really incredible opportunities to travel, met some very interesting people along the way, and got to experience a variety of cultures. I look forward to much more of that in my future.
Another thing that I love is photography. I have a few cameras, including my point and shoots, and a number of lenses. This is by far my favorite hobby. Nature photography is great - animals, flowers and landscapes; and I dig more artistic eclectic shots that might include architecture or something - but I think my favorite is photographing people. No posed portraits, but people just as they are. If I can capture someone when they are just being themselves, then I have captured something truly beautiful!
One more thing that I really love - and, most of all, is God. It took me a long time to get to this point of faith, but I am so thankful that I am where I am today. We all experience various trials and tribulations in our journey through life - and those things have truly helped mold who I am today. And I am truly grateful. I have been blessed with intelligence, a good career, financial security, some great friendships family, peace and confidence in me - and I've also been blessed with the ability to have hope. Hope for the unknown future - and faith and trust in God's direction for it.
So, what am I looking for in a man: Number one thing is that they are a Christian. I truly believe that God should be the foundation for a relationship, so this is non-negotiable for me. I would like to go a little deeper here though, and say that I would like someone who has a relationship with God, not just religion. So if you just follow the religious rituals, then that may not be a relationship...
I am also interested in someone with strong values, a great sense of humor, who enjoys new experiences, who loves to have fun and is self confident. I am looking for someone who is compassionate, who truly cares for others and is generous (ie, charitable giving, volunteering).
I am far from perfect - and I don't expect you to be. But I am a person who is committed to continually learning, growing, and who looks to give and receive grace - and would want the same from you.
So if you are looking for a woman who loves to laugh, enjoys good conversation, loves travel, good wine, great food, loves God, is self-aware and is looking for a committed relationship... then reach out. I'd be interested in hearing from you.

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Woman arrested for allegedly stealing 79-year-old's purse
An Ocala woman accused of snatching an elderly woman's purse off her shoulder has been arrested, deputies said.
According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, Antonette Florido stole a 79-year-old woman's purse in the Walmart parking lot.
Deputies learned Florido had been inside the department store doing her taxes at the Jackson Hewitt kiosk. The kiosk employee told investigators Florido left after learning she would not be getting a tax refund.
Using the info she'd provided to the tax employee, deputies were able to track Florido to her home, where she was arrested.


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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Afghanistan should stop blaming Pakistan for its internal problems and Islamabad was made a scapegoat by Kabul whenever its affairs were not moving in the right direction.
In an interview with Afghanistan's Tolo News at his office in Islamabad last week and released on Sunday, the minister said that Afghan leaders must show flexibility to move the peace process forward.
“Unfortunately when things aren't moving in the right direction, you [Afghanistan] are looking for scapegoats and the favourite scapegoat you have is Pakistan,” he maintained.
“When there’s failure within [Afghanistan] you blame Pakistan for that. Pakistan is not responsible for the failure within, for the squabbling going on in Afghanistan, if the Afghan leadership can’t sit and work out a peace deal,” he added.
The foreign minister said that the bulk of Taliban leadership was not in Pakistan but in Afghanistan. “We are only engaging with them [Taliban] to facilitate the peace process and try to be helpful and constructive,” he said.
Read: Qureshi urges ‘systematic’ Afghan drawdown
On Sunday, Qureshi met with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya. They exchanged views on the latest developments in the Afghan peace process and withdrawal of international troops.
Qureshi congratulated his Turkish counterpart on successfully organising the forum attended by global leaders. He noted that the forum provided an excellent opportunity to discuss and engage on various contemporary global issues.
Taking stock of excellent bilateral relations between the two countries, the two ministers discussed the preparations for the 7th Session of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) to be held in Turkey this year.
Qureshi lauded Turkey's valuable efforts and its outreach to various Afghan parties. Underscoring Pakistan's abiding interest in a peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan, Qureshi highlighted Pakistan's consistent efforts to facilitate the peace process.
He expressed hope that the Afghan parties would seize the opportunity and work out an inclusive politically-negotiated settlement.
The foreign minister also held an informal meeting with Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Secretary General Dr Hadi Soleimanpour. He called for joint efforts to counter the growing tendency of Islamophobia and religious biases in different parts of the world.
They discussed Pakistan’s vibrant role in the ECO, promotion of trade among member countries and other matters of mutual interest.
The foreign minister said in light of the ECO framework, Pakistan was making sincere efforts to promote mutual trade, economic development and regional peace and stability.
He also called for continuous cooperation to achieve durable peace, development and reconstruction in Afghanistan.
The ECO secretary general appreciated Pakistan’s active role in the organisation as well as Prime Minister Imran Khan’s participation in the virtually-held summit in March this year.
Separately, talking to CNN Turkey, Qureshi called for engaging with the Afghan government and Taliban for taking them onboard before pursuing a proposal of handing over the security of Kabul Airport to Turkey.
"It is important to engage with Afghan government and Taliban to tell them the objective of their proposal. They should get them onboard before actually going about doing it," the foreign minister said.
Qureshi said he believed that Turkey was providing services, including soldiers, to keep the airport open and maintain Kabul's connection with the world.
He further said after the postponement of high-level conference on Afghan peace process in April, he had decided to visit Istanbul to hold trilateral meeting with Turkish and Afghan foreign ministers to discuss the way forward vis-a-vis peace process.
"We are in touch. In my view the conference was a good initiative. It should have happened and Pakistan had supported it. And if they agree to hold one, we will continue to be supporting that," he remarked.
Talking to Azeri media, the foreign minister said Pakistan and Azerbaijan enjoyed a cordial bilateral relationship and recalled the visit of his Azeri counterpart to Islamabad when they discussed the future trajectory of the bilateral ties.
Read more: US should systematically withdraw from Afghanistan: FM Qureshi
He said he was delighted to know that the Pakistani flag was also hoisted along with those of Azerbaijan after the country was victorious in the Nagorno-Karabakh war.
According to statement issued by the Foreign Office, Qureshi demanded that India must refrain from taking any further illegal steps in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), after already violating the international law and the UNSC resolutions through its illegal and unilateral actions of August 5, 2019.
The minister called upon the international community, especially the members of the UN Security Council, to stop India from doubling down on its illegal actions in IIOJK and avoid imperiling the already volatile peace and security situation in South Asia.
"The foreign minister underlined that durable peace in South Asia can only be achieved by peacefully resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people," the FO statement read.
The minister reiterated Pakistan's firm resolve to oppose any Indian moves that sought to divide IIOJK to change the demographic structure of the occupied territory, further dilute the distinct identity of the Kashmiris, and perpetuate Indian occupation of the disputed territory.
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Bamboo bicycles: a sustainable solution
In many parts of the world, rough terrain limits the mobility of people in wheelchairs. ASU students have created an innovative hand-cycle to solve this problem as part of a class project. They went on to create Boogüd, a company that makes bicycles out of sustainable bamboo. But Boogüd hasn't lost sight of its goal to do good around the world.
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Hi all…I think today I am going to mix it up again and give you guys all a little glimpse into our lives here in the Kalahari. I don’t know if you all know but Noa is up here with me, as my girlfriend, and probably more importantly to her (lol) to take footage of the park and everything that happens here. so I am being nice again today and giving you two photos to have a look at. The first one is of Noa working her film camera and the second is of me doing my think with my normal photographic camera. We were busy following this big male lion the one morning and this is when my colleagues that were up here at the time took these photos of us. In that case, to be truthful, these photographs are not actually mine but of me as the subject for a change. They also show you a bit more of how my vehicle works beautifully to accommodate us – the way we have to move around, the lack of obstruction by glass windows etc. Feel free to come have a look if you see us in the park when you come and visit.
Take a look and let me know what you think.


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Three things I love:
Music: Its my drug.
Current songs I've been listening to often~
Universal Traveler - Air
Alone in Kyoto - Air
Li u San Jie - Twelve Girls Band
Writing: I enjoy roleplaying and creating stories.
Roleplay requests; Closed until further notice.
Drawing: Its what I plan on doing for the rest of my life. I draw Manga/anime style. To see some of my work Click me!
(I'll be adding more soon).
Commissions; Currently closed.
Artists I admire;
CLAMP (Tsubasa, xxxHolic, Chobits, Kobato)
Takeshii Obata (Death Note, Bakuman)
Matsuri Hino (Vampire Knight, Meru Puri)
Shiromeshi (This person did a steamy fan video to the song 'Cantarella' by Kaito. The art work blew me away. Its beautiful! *fan girl moment*)
George Kamitani (Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Magna Carta)
J 'NeonDragon' Peffer (DragonArt)
Anna Ignatieva (Trick Fairies)
Luleiya (Best Ulquihime artwork ever and just does beautiful work in general)
Little more about me:
The Hunger Games Trilogy
Howl's Moving Castle
Books I'm currently reading/recently got into:
Alice in the Country of Clover: Cheshire Cat Waltz (Recently got into)
Lady in Waiting
Battle Field of the Mind
The legend of Zelda (OoT, TP, MM, & SS)
Fatal Frame 3
(Those lists are much longer, but those were the first several things that came to mind)
I believe there is only one God and that he created the universe.
I also believe that he took time to make everyone one of us and that there is a reason why we are here. I believe that he loved us so much that he sent his only son to die for us. Jesus died for me and took on my sin as his own. God is a forgiving God and it doesn't matter what I have done, he will forgive me and give me another chance to do better. This is a chance he gives to everyone no matter who they are or what they have done.
That being said I won't be shoving what I believe down your throat and I won't ever shun you because you don't agree with me. I'm not much of a hater.
Wow that's a lot :c Sorry if I hit a nerve, 'twas not my intention.
Thanks for reading ^.^ If you have any questions feel free to PM me.


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A bike helmet that telegraphs when you're turning and stopping could be just the thing to light up your life.
BMW shows off anticollision technology that applies the brakes for a driver, even if they're flooring the gas pedal. Though it will likely be several years before the tech is widely available, CNET's Kara Tsuboi gets behind the wheel to test it out.
Potential tablet buyers are opting instead for alternative devices, and existing owners are hanging onto their tablets longer, according to research firm Gartner.
City attorney says MonkeyParking's business model is illegal and creating a "predatory" market for parking spaces.
Sterling refuses to sign off on the deal to sell the LA Clippers to Steve Ballmer for $2 billion. He also plans to sue the NBA for $1 billion.
The recall follows an instance in which security researchers were able to take control of a connected car via the Internet.
A software update is available to stop hackers from taking control of cars wirelessly. Also, YouTube has plans for virtual-reality videos.
Gmail now officially supports an 'Undo Send' feature that puts the brakes on those emails you really didn't mean to send. Here is how to enable it now.
Ford has created a one-of-a-kind Mustang modeled after NASA's Saturn V Apollo rocket, to be auctioned in late July.
The carrier claims its throttling policy would still have been legal under the new rules but decided to put a halt to it anyway, says the Wall Street Journal.


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Police have cordoned off an area of Flint in an ongoing incident.
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Police have confirmed the body of a man has been discovered near a railway bridge in Holywell, Flint.
Read the full story here.
BTP gives update on incident
BTP say North Wales Police (NWP) are primarly responding to this incident. Any further updates will come from NWP.
British Transport Police contacted for further information
We have also asked British Transport Police (BTP) if theyhave any further information and will let you know, when they get back.
Police at the scene
The incident has happened opposite the Huws Gray garage. There doesn't appear to be any serious impact on traffic at the moment.
Police have cordoned off an area in Flint
There is no confirmation what the incident is yet, but British Tranpsort Police are also at the scene. We have approached North Wales Police (NWP) for more information.
Good afternoon. I'll be provding live updates on this incident. Steve Bagnall.


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F Parray, N Wani. Splenectomy In Acquired Hemolytic Anemia. The Internet Journal of Surgery. 2004 Volume 7 Number 1.
The therapeutic effects of splenectomy in 18 patients of acquired hemolytic anemia managed from 1982 to 2002 at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir), India were studied. The mean age was 43 years (range 12-72 years). Male to female ratio was 1:3.5. the main preoperative finding was anemia in all patients. The mean Hb was 7.2 g% (range 5.2-9.0g%). None of these patients presented with thrombocytopenia or leucopenia. The response to splenectomy was excellent i.e., 76% showed complete response and 12% showed partial response. However, the morbidity (16%) and mortality (5.5%) observed was quite high. Overall 88% patients were benefited by the procedure. Thus, we conclude that splenectomy is an excellent treatment to improve hematological parameters in patients with acquired hemolytic anemia refractory to other types of therapy.
Splenectomies have been performed as early as 2.000 years ago, as per references in ancient Greek and Roman literature. The first total splenectomy for disease is attributed to Adriano Zaccarello in 1549, although it has been suggested that excised viscus was an ovarian cyst. Clark (1676) performed splenectomy in dogs with survival. Nicholas Mathias is credited with first total splenectomy for trauma in 16781. Mayo in 1928 did a retrospective study of 500 splenectomies with special reference to mortality and end results. Mainly splenectomies were done for anemia and leukemia; 80 percent patients had very good results and lived comfortably2.
The land mark report of king and shumacker (1952) poslutated that spleen may play a role in resisting infection particularly in infancy3 which was supported by other authors in coming years4.
However, with the advent of safe anaestheia, modern surgical techniques, broad spectrum antibiotics and specific vaccines, the morbidity and mortality following splenectomy is definitely on a decline, hence more and more studies were conducted in last 35 years in an attempt to determine the true morbidity, mortality and long term infection following splenectomy.5,6,7
Material & Methods
Our Study included 18 patients with various hematological disorders subjected to be splenectomy from 1982 to 2002 at Sher-i-Kashmir institute of Medical Sciences Srinagar (J&K) India in the department of Surgery.
Medical records of all retrospective cases were reviewed. Preoperative management included a detailed clinical examination, hematological and coagulation studies. Patients with very low hemoglobin were build up with pre-operative transfusions of whole blood. Preoperative antibiotics like ampicillin and gentamycin or a third generation cephalosporin were used for prophylaxis. Cortiosteroids were given in the pre-operative period in all patients. All patients were put on I/V fluids post operatively for 24-48 hours. Hydrocortisone was used and tapered for 48-72 hours in the post-operative period. Antibiotics were routinely given in the post operative period.
A preset routine was followed by taking blood samples on day “0” , day “3” and day “7” for assessment of hematological parameters which included hemoglobin (Hb%), total leukocyte count (TLC) and platelet count (PC) and again on follow up in 1st month, 3rd month and 6th month. The mean of all these readings were used for comparison with pre-operative parameters to assess the response as described under:7,8,9,10
Response in an anemic patient
Since none of the patients in this group presented with thromobocytopenia or leucopenia, hence those criteria are excluded here8,9,10.
The follow up was complete in 94% cases. The duration of follow-up ranged from 1 week to 8 years with a mean of 8 months. The diagnosis of all these patients was confirmed after surgery by histopathological examination of spleen.
The age distribution ranged from 12-72 years. Mean age was 43 years. Male to female ratio was 1:3.5. the preoperative hematological parameters of our study group are described in Table 1. Mean Hb was 7.2g%. The response to splenectomy is described in Table 2. the mean splenic weight was 830 gms (range 225-2000 grams). The accessory spleen was found in 2 patients (10%). The morbidity was quite significant; 3 patients (16%) developed complications; 2 developed intra abdominal abcess and other patient developed wound dehiscence. One patient (5.5%) died on 7th post operative day secondary to sepsis who was the youngest patient in the study group.
All patients presented with anemia and none of the patients with thrombocytopenia or leucopenia.
The blanket term embraces all hemolytic disorders that are not due to inborn defects in the red blood corpuscles. It is possible to define 2 broad groups, an autoimmune and a secondary. In autoimmune an antibody has developed which coats the erythrocyte and shortens its survival by rendering it more liable to phagocytosis in the spleen and elsewhere. It may arise apparently spontaneously (idiopathic acquired hemolytic anemia) or during the course of certain infections and of disease involving antibody producing cells. Almost always the presence of antibody can be demonstrated by a positive direct antiglobulin reaction, the comb's test. In the secondary group an antibody cannot be demonstrated and the coomb's test is usually negative. It includes certain abnormalities (acquired) or the erythrocyte, for example pernicious anemia, malaria, chronic infection, extensive burns and has been reported after implantation of plastic heart valves. It may also occur in association with malignant tumors in young people.11 In our study group of 18 patients mean age was 43 years (range 12-72 years) consistent with Musser et al7 but less then other study12 out of 18 patients, 4 patients were males (22%) and 4 patients (78%) were females consistent with other studies13 but on the contrary some authors report a higher incidence of males7. the main pre-operative hematological finding was anemia in all the patients. The mean Hb was 7.2g% (range 5.2 -9.0g%). None of the patients presented with thrombocytopenia or leucopenia. All the patients were on steroids pre-operatively. All the patients received whole blood in the pre-operative period. Splenectomy drastically decreased the need of post operative transfusions.
All patients were subjected to elective splenectomy. 3 patients (16%) developed complications in the postoperative period. 2 patients developed intraabdominal abscess and other patient developed wound dehiscence. 1 patient (5.5%) was lost on 7th postoperative day secondary to sepsis. 2 patients (10%) were found to have accessory spleen quite less as observed in other study6. The mean splenic weight was 830 gms (range 225-2000 grams) quite near to Musser et al. (1984) study7. Our results of morbidity and mortality (16% & 5.5%) are somewhere between as observed by others12,13.
The response to splenectomy in terms of hematological parameters was excellent. Out of 18 patients, 13 patients (76%) showed complete response, 2 patients showed partial response (12%) while as 2 patients did not improve (12%). Overall 88% patients were benefited by the procedure. Thus, we conclude that splenectomy is an excellent form of treatment to improve hematological parameters in patients with acquired hemolytic anemia refractory to other types of therapy provided the patient is diagnosed, discussed and prepared for the surgery by an expert team of a hematologist and a surgeon.
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The two-parted Salli Saddle Chair has been designed to eliminate disorders that arise from bad sitting: back pain and shoulder tensions as well as neck pain and poor blood circulation in the legs. In addition, the divided saddle seat feels especially comfortable as no pressure is concentrated on the pelvic and genital area. Instead of decreased work efficiency and early retirement it is possible to sit happy and healthy – and feel good during and after long working hours.
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Data show skittish investors in high-yield bonds ran for the exits this week amid mounting concerns about corporate debt levels, stretched valuations and potential changes to the U.S. tax code
Buyers of high-yield corporate debt, or junk bonds, suffered a torrid week with many choosing to shed their holdings outright. Junk-bond mutual funds and exchange-traded funds reported $4.43 billion of outflows this week, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch. That amount represents the third largest weekly drop on record and the largest since Aug. 2014 (see chart below).
According to FactSet, the SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF
The selloff seen in risky debt took full flight around Nov. 10 as investors increasingly highlighted a divergence between rising stock prices and falling values for junk-bond exchange-traded funds. Eventually, the dam broke as stocks followed bonds higher. Since then, high-yield bonds have incurred steady losses.
The Bank of America Merrill Lynch US High Yield Option-Adjusted Spread widened to 3.79 percentage points on Nov. 16, from 3.38 percentage points on Oct. 24, which marked the shortest span in a decade. The spread can be understood as the extra yield investors demand to invest in risky bonds compared with safer U.S. Treasurys, and widens when prices for junk debt fall.
“The moves remain small by historical standards and may be at least partially attributable to profit-taking after a strong year of performance, but in today’s low volatility world markets are watching for any sign that cracks may be developing,” said strategists at LPL Research.
Analysts blame a range of factors for the bearish action. Some see the excessive valuations in the high-yield bond sector where issuers can sell their debt near decade-low interest rates sparked the fire. On top of that, bond-buyers feel excessive corporate leverage combined with lofty prices have turned off some investors.
While others saw the catalyst as growing concerns that changes to the U.S. tax code would involve a substantial capping of interest-rate deductibility on taxable earnings. Junk-bond issuing companies have a bigger stake in the Republican tax bill as their debt levels and thus interest expenses are high enough to be affected by the potential changes discussed.

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MIAMI (AP) - Police are looking for two people they say stole more than 500 canaries from the home of an 87-year-old Florida man.
Police say the men entered Manuel Sanchez's home on May 27 and took the birds. The next day, they sold the birds to at least three pet shops.
The canaries are valued at $30 each, which means the thefts were worth about $15,000 in all.
Police on Wednesday asked the public for help in identifying the suspects. Authorities say images of the suspects selling the birds were captured by video surveillance cameras.
Police were able to recover about 150 birds.
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I'm a foodie. I LOVE a good meal. Back in college when other kids were partying, I would be in my dorm perfecting my upside down baileys creme brulee. Once a week I would invite friends over so I could work on the timing of preparing a meal so all elements were ready by the same time. As the years have passed, my focus on cooking as gone towards a more healthy approach understanding that what we put in to our body helps fuel us for the day and affects our performance. However, I'm a sucker for comfort food. This recipe, the Unrolled Cabbage Casserole, comes from Health-Bent. It is not the prettiest dish out there, and may take a while in the oven, but it more than makes up for it in taste. And after it sits overnight in the fridge for the flavors to fully meld, you'll find yourself suddenly unwilling to share your left overs with anyone else.
This recipe comes from one of my favorite books, Paleo Indulgences by Tammy Credicott. It's important to note that these are indulgences for a reason and shouldn't be created or consumed as part of the standard food intake. However, life is about balance and when in need of a special treat for a special occasion, these are an excellent addition to the table.Read More
As the winter and rainy season is upon us, I find myself craving comfort foods more and more. This recipe originally from Health-Bent may be a little bit of work, but trust me when I say it's worth the time and effort involved. Your new challenge will be not to eat the whole pie in one sitting by yourself.Read More
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In this work we report on the development of a simple and fast method for regenerating exhaust graphene based chemi-resistors for NO2 detection. A poisoning effect of the devices due to repeated exposure or to air exposure for > 48 h results in an overall worsening of the sensing response. The presented method consists in the dipping of exhaust devices into ultrapure water at 100 °C for 60 s. The device performances towards analyte are compared with those obtained after the restore by using the developed method. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.
|Titolo:||Easy recovery method for graphene-based chemi-resistors|
|Data di pubblicazione:||2015|
|Appare nelle tipologie:||4.1 Contributo in Atti di convegno|

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third most common cause of mortality worldwide and it is important to discover whether risk factors can be identified from studies undertaken in childhood.
Numerous longitudinal cohort studies have been developed in many parts of the world to better understand the long-term outcomes of chronic respiratory diseases. Using data they have generated, it should be possible to identify specific risk factors in children and develop a model to prioritise their importance when found, in order to consider ways to reduce the prevalence and/or severity of disease in adults. However, this does require the sharing of data within the field, as is happening in other related fields, such as the Virtual International Stroke Trial Archive (www.vista.gla.ac.uk). Pooling of the raw data could be very informative and an organisation such as the European Respiratory Society could play an important role in ensuring this happens.
Unfortunately, cohort studies vary widely in their inclusion criteria, their methodology and the format in which lung function data are presented. The raw data required to develop a model to assess the impact of childhood risk factors on future lung function have not been made available from many of the published articles.
Our initial belief that recognised risk factors are independent variables was naïve and a different approach is required to better understand their interdependence.
The work of Barker and co-workers [1, 2] in Southampton, UK, linked death from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood to low birth weight and childhood pneumonias (see fig. 1). They suggested that promotion of fetal lung growth and reduction of infantile respiratory infections may help to reduce the incidence of COPD in the next generation. This led to a large body of research investigating risk factors in childhood that have a negative effect on future respiratory health. For example, mothers who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to deliver babies whose lung function is lower than that of babies born to mothers who do not smoke . These differences, however, become less with time. Many other factors have now been identified as possible causes of damage to the developing human lung. The main environmental factors that have been studied are very early birth , reduced placental blood supply resulting in “small for date” babies , poor antenatal and postnatal nutrition , atmospheric pollution , severe childhood asthma , infantile respiratory infections , obesity , bronchial hyperreactivity , and multiple socioeconomic factors . Genetic factors have also been implicated .
We wanted to find out whether we have progressed in our knowledge and understanding since Barker and co-workers [, ] published their seminal findings, and whether it is now possible to identify targetable factors that might increase the respiratory health of future generations, at least in terms of prevalence and severity of COPD. In an attempt to answer this question, we undertook a systematic review of the medical literature in relation to this topic. We concentrated on longitudinal cohort studies that have been established in many parts of the world over the last half century. We deliberately excluded cross-sectional studies because single-point values of lung function are unhelpful in assessing whether a specific risk factor has any long-term causative effect.
Having identified relevant longitudinal cohort studies (some commencing at birth, others commencing in early childhood), we hoped to develop a model based on anonymised data that would predict future lung function related to the early-life exposure to specific, recognised risk factors. The full details of our study methodology and findings will be published elsewhere. The purpose of this article is to offer educational insight and ideas to others wishing to investigate systematically longitudinal risk factors for COPD or, indeed, for any other chronic respiratory disease found in the adult population.
Our methodology was very similar to that in the recently published Breathe article entitled “How to make sense of a Cochrane systematic review” . For the reasons stated earlier, we decided to concentrate solely on longitudinal studies commencing at birth or in the first few years of life and to exclude cross-sectional studies.
Our outline search revealed over 27 000 citations. After removal of duplicates and screening for relevance, 185 were chosen for full review. 32 met the inclusion criteria of:
documentation of a specific risk factor in early life;
the recording of lung function on more than one occasion; and
the presence of a control/comparator group that was not exposed to the identified risk factor.
Lung function measurement: the challenges
“When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it”.
Lord Kelvin
On analysing the aforementioned 32 papers, forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) was the most frequently recorded spirometric parameter. 18 studies recorded lung function as FEV1 % predicted and, as such, enabled comparison between the papers in relation to specific risk factors. In the other 14 papers, six recorded data as raw FEV1 values , two used logistic regression to derive FEV1 z-scores , five used indices other than FEV1 and one recorded observed to expected lung function . We therefore could not include the lung function data from these studies in our analysis in the form in which they were published.
This highlights one important difference in study design between different cohort studies, specifically the difference in the format in which lung function data are presented. Without the raw data being made available, meaningful comparison between these studies is not possible. This point has already been made in a review in a previous issue of Breathe .
We wanted to use the data from all 32 studies, so we wrote to the authors of the aforementioned 14 articles asking if they would consider sending us their raw data to enable us to calculate all lung function measurements as FEV1 % predicted. Unfortunately, only one of the 14 research groups was able to provide us with the data we required in a form that was helpful. This meant that it was not possible to merge the data from the other 13 disparate studies, thereby preventing the possible development of a single, unified model for the identification of risk factors for COPD. To overcome this limitation, it would be extremely helpful if all researchers agreed on the same lung function index to be used in all future studies and that all journal editors adhered to that same parameter as well.
A further problem with many of the aforementioned studies is a lack of a standardised time-point around which lung function measurements are taken. If the appropriate raw data were available, then it might be possible to use regression methods to estimate a harmonised data set. In the absence of individual data sets being publicly available, however, even in a secondary anonymised form, it is unlikely that anyone will be in any position to use all of the data in an effective way to inform the development of an explanatory model of COPD.
Another interesting challenge is to determine the relationship between the FEV1 measurements at school age and older with the early-life measurements of lung capacity (such as FEV0.5, FEV0.75 or maximal flow at functional residual capacity). This is crucial for model development. One would normally expect a correlation between the early-life and the later-life measurements of lung capacity if the number of alveoli remains constant. However, recent evidence suggests that the numbers of alveoli continue to increase beyond childhood and into adolescence . This means that any measure of lung capacity will need to be adjusted for the number of alveoli present.
Given that the majority of cohort studies to date have presented data as FEV, that could be the continued preferred measurement. When presenting this, it is important to use global multiethnic reference equations that span all ages, such as those of the Global Lung Initiative . Although the most widely used and understood way of presenting FEV1 data is % predicted, it may be more appropriate to use z-scores .
Other spirometry issues
A spirometer quantifies volume and flow, either exhaled and/or inhaled, by transduction of the flow rate. The most commonly used measure is FEV1, which can be adjusted for sex, age and height, and reported as a normal referenced value of FEV1 % predicted or as a z-score. The reference values can be informed by different national or international standards. The ratio of FEV1 % predicted to forced vital capacity (FVC) is sometimes used to support a diagnosis of COPD. It has been suggested the diagnosis requires a ratio ≤0.7 . These adjustments and variations can all lead to inhomogeneity. There are now standard operating procedures for the measurement of lung function in children. These attempt to limit variation when measurements are taken at different centres . These were not available when many of the cohort studies started collecting data, providing a potential source of error in the results of these studies.
Factors causing errors in FEV1 measurement are:
poor spirometric technique;
the testing position (standing or sitting);
variability in formulas used to convert raw FEV1 data into FEV1 % predicted or z scores; and
disagreement that 0.7 is the cut-off value of FEV1/FVC for COPD diagnosis .
The risk factors identified from the 18 cohort studies could be broadly grouped into early childhood respiratory infection, bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR)/airway lability, wheeze, family history of atopy or asthma, a childhood diagnosis of asthma, respiratory symptoms, prematurity/low birth weight, atopy and prenatal/postnatal exposure to tobacco smoke. We were eventually able to extract data on 54 combinations of risk factors.
We originally expected that birth cohort and other longitudinal study designs would provide all the data we required to develop explanatory models of reduced lung function as a marker for COPD. Our attempt to develop such a model has failed. One reason for this was that none of the existing birth cohort/longitudinal studies had fully captured the complexity of the independent variables that could affect lung volume in later life. An example is early childhood infection. On its own, bronchiolitis is associated with future respiratory disease but its prevalence and severity can be affected by other factors such as prematurity, social deprivation, atmospheric pollution and secondary tobacco smoke exposure. In turn, prematurity can be affected by maternal diet and smoking, socioeconomic status and genetic factors. These interactions mean it is difficult to quantify the effect of a single childhood risk factor on future respiratory health.
We have been unable to confirm whether there is a clear cause/effect relationship between one specific risk factor and reduced lung function as a marker for COPD. Of particular importance is the observation that those with reduced lung capacity in later childhood and in adult life are also those most likely to have reduced lung capacity in earlier life (the so-called tracking effect). In a Norwegian cohort study, reduced lung function at 10 years of age was associated with respiratory infection in infancy but when lung function prior to the respiratory infection was taken into account, it could be seen that those with infections in infancy also had always exhibited lower lung function (K-H. Carlsen, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; personal communication). Similarly, in our in-depth analysis of risk factors in the 18 cohort studies using FEV1 % predicted, we identified that two statistically significant factors were respiratory infections in infancy and BHR measured in infancy. As we have discussed earlier, however, were these truly independent variables?
Any model that is developed is only as good as the variables that have been recorded to inform the modelling process. Most cohort studies have tended to limit the numbers of independent variables measured for obvious reasons. Factors such as costs, convenience, burden on patients and availability of technology are all likely to inform which and how many variables to select. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that any one individual study will provide all the information needed to develop an appropriate model. Conducting a meta-analysis of the data from multiple birth cohort studies is likely to give greater insight but as authors are unable or unwilling to share full data sets, this is not likely to happen in the near future. The European Respiratory Society (ERS) has an excellent record of developing task forces to investigate specific issues using an in-depth analytical process. Perhaps ERS could consider assimilating all the raw data from longitudinal respiratory cohort studies, as this could be a useful way of providing more comprehensive data on childhood risk factors in the development of COPD in adults.
We thank GlaxoSmithKline for a monetary grant (CRT116809) to support the study and the North Staffordshire Breath of Life Charity for a further financial donation.
Statement of Interest
GlaxoSmithKline funded the original study discussed in this article through an educational grant, but had no input into the process or writing of this review.
- ©ERS 2014
Breathe articles are open access and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Licence 4.0.


Or if your online sales are squashed when a hacker overloads your system with traffic.
These scenarios may seem unlikely to some business managers who have never had to consider code, DDoS, or HTTPS. But as the threat of cyber crime expedites they are something every aspiring chief executive officer must grapple with.
“Business leaders, government leaders, and public servants are all so concerned about cyber security that the issue sits right at the top of any corporation,” says Tad Oelstrom, director of the National Security Program at Harvard University. “There is a distinct possibility that this could be hugely damaging to companies in many aspects — to start with financially; people [clients] might lose faith that their information can be stored safely.”
While most companies are enthusiastic about keeping their systems secure, they are held back by a lack of technical knowledge and a severe shortage of managerial talent.
As an example PwC, the professional services firm, estimates nearly nine out of 10 large organizations suffer a security breach — and the number of breaches doubled in 2015. “The problem with cyber attacks is that some are simply nips in the skin but some are knives through the heart. But we’re under increasing threat of big bad attacks,” says David Upton, fellow at the Global Cyber Security Capacity Center at Oxford University, and professor of operations management at the Saïd Business School.
Stuart Madnick, professor of information technology and director of (IC)3, MIT Sloan School of Management’s cyber security initiative, says there is a huge culture gap between those who make money and those who count it. As a result, “companies need people in decision making roles that understand the consequences of cyber attacks. [But] that expertise is lacking,” he says.
As a growing number of organizations are leveraging big data analytics the need to keep information safe has never been more vital. “This is a big concern. We want the convenience of accessing data on any device at any time. But this raises a lot of security challenges,” says Shawn Mankad, assistant professor of information management at Cornell University’s Johnson School of Management.
The trend for business schools to jump on the big data bandwagon began in 2008. Warwick Business School and NYU Stern for example are among those pioneering specialist master’s degrees in business analytics.
But now they are exploring more trendy information management topics. Chief among them cyber security.
“Our objective is to make students know the reality of these risks,” says Bertrand Monnet, chair for criminal risk management at EDHEC Business School. “The threat has to be addressed not just by technicians but by the head of the company. Because they are in charge of performance and cyber crime can totally destroy the performance of any company.”
EDHEC has rolled out an elective course for its MBAs. Others like Harvard, Oxford, and Stanford run full programs. Coventry University Business School is pioneering an MBA degree in cyber security, which is backed by Sir Kevin Tebbit, the former director of Britain’s intelligence agency, GCHQ.
Dr Jason Ferdinand, the program’s director, says: “All MBA students should be taught about cyber security because it is a major challenge in today’s organizational world. It is not just a technical issue — it is a management issue.”
Ernst & Young, the consultancy, says boards are looking closely at their cyber security strategies. Business schools are starting to take note. Peter Swire, a professor at Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business, who has advised president Barack Obama on cyber security, says Scheller is developing a course for business managers in its MS in Information Security.
“Cyber security has become a C-level issue. The top management is involved if there is a data breach,” he says.
Not many schools have committed to investing in full degree programs. But they say demand is there. “We have seven Kogod School of Business students working for the Kogod Cybersecurity Governance Center,” says Bill DeLone, executive director of the Center, which runs two cyber security courses and is developing two more.
Given the explosion of high-profile hacks on companies from JPMorgan to Sony, schools say others will follow suit. “As it’s become a permanent part of the landscape for corporations it’s becoming a permanent part of the landscape for business schools,” says Jean-Pierre Auffret, director of the MSc in Secure Information Systems at George Mason University’s School of Business.


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BA appoints merger talks adviser
British Airways has appointed US investment bank JP Morgan to advise it during its £5bn merger talks with Dutch airline KLM. Official confirmation of the discussions came today in a joint announcement in London and Amsterdam that sent KLM shares soaring and BA shares into a nosedive.
At one stage KLM shares were up nearly 20% at e33 on the Amsterdam exchange as bid fever pushed them to their highest for nearly two years. 'Anyone buying the shares at that level has been smoking too much Amsterdam dope,' said one broker. They later dropped to €29.35, up €1.6.
In London, news of the bid and of the KLM share price lurch raised concerns that BA could end up paying too much for what would amount to a takeover. BA shares fell back 10p to 375p.
Commerzbank analyst Chris Tarry said he had downgraded BA from a buy to a hold because of his worries about the deal. He said: 'There is crazy talk going around that this should be a merger of equals and BA should pay a premium for KLM. But there needs to be a significant restructuring programme and that will cost money and take time.'
News of the talks was immediately condemned by Virgin Atlantic airline chairman Sir Richard Branson as 'a merger too far'. Sir Richard said any BA-KLM alliance would raise 'huge competition issues' in the UK, in Europe and on transatlantic routes. Budget airline Easyjet said it had formally demanded an EU competition inquiry into the proposed merger.
BA chief executive Rod Eddington is a proponent of European airline consolidation, and KLM has long been seen as a favoured partner. BA sources said the talks are at an early stage and could result in anything from route-sharing to a full-scale merger. KLM chairman Leo van Wijk said last month that he was only interested in proper mergers because only they 'can really yield what the industry needs'.
A link-up is likely to face scrutiny from the competition authorities in Brussels, and JP Morgan will be made to earn its fee. BA already has Merrill Lynch and SBC Warburg Dillon Read as financial advisers.
No full-scale cross-border merger of European flag carriers has been attempted although Swissair is buying up to 85% of Belgian carrier Sabena and Lufthansa has 20% of British Midland.
European regulations say at least 25% of an airline should be controlled by its own nationals. KLM's complex share structure includes an 11% holding by the Dutch Government and 14% by a Dutch shareholder trust.
BA serves 233 destinations in 96 countries against KLM's 137 in 67. BA carried 41m passengers last year against 15.5m for KLM. BA has 63,000 employ-ees and KLM 35,000. Many thousands of jobs are likely to be axed if the merger goes ahead.
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Now let me invite you please to turn with me in your copy of God’s Word to the book of Judges, chapter 7 - Judges chapter 7, which you will find if you are using a church Bible on page 206. Before we read God’s Word together, would you bow your heads with me as we pray together?
Before us, O Lord, is Your holy and inerrant...
The Lord's Day Evening
November 1, 2009
“Contagious Sacrificial Submission”
Dr. Joel Beeke
Well it's very good to have the opportunity to bring you God's Word again and to be with my dear friends, your pastors, Dr. Ligon Duncan and Dr. Derek Thomas. I'd like you to turn with me please to Judges 11, Judges 11. We want to read from verses 29 through 40.


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Discover why Vail has become a world-class destination for both skiers and foodies alike on a Walking Food Tour! Taste Gourmet samples from some of the best Locally owned and Colorado inspired restaurants. Learn about the people and places that make this ski town special. All tastings and guided tour are included in the ticket price. Pair it with alcohol for just $30 additional.
Colorado is the microbrew capital of the world and The Vail area shines with its great and award winning breweries. Come explore, taste and learn about the craft beers made in this great area. Transportation provided so you can taste!
Food tours are a fun and Fulfilling way to explore and experience the Food and culture of our beautiful town. Our entertaining guides will enlighten you with the history and culture of Vail. Our Chefs will excite the palate with their world inspired gourmet tastes. Why eat lunch at only one restaurant when you can eat at five of the best restaurants in Vail? Join us as we eat our way through this world class resort town.
Brew tours are casual Van tours of the valley’s craft breweries. Our guide will drive you to our local breweries where you can relax and enjoy the libations. Although we are full of information, this tour is looser in the formalities and more about the beer! Come take a ride throughout the valley in search of your favorite beer. Taste as much or as little as you like but indulge in the Brew culture of Vail!
The Best Lunch in Vail!
The best local breweries!
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Gigs: North West dates for The Blue Horizon
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 20, 2015
Up-and-coming West Country blues rockers, The Blue Horizon, have a couple of upcoming North West dates, and one in Yorkshire.
Fronted by gifted guitarist and vocalist Iain Eccleston, with Ed Gerlach on bass and Josh Armitage on drums, The Blue Horizon play electrifying blues rock, with brilliant guitar licks, rugged vocals, dynamic percussion and driving bass. They have been playing at festivals all over the South-West this summer and were recently selected to support South African blues sensation Dan Patlansky on the Bristol leg of his UK tour.
With a set that includes top-notch covers of Cream, Clapton, Hendrix, Rory Gallagher and Peter Green, as well as some excellent originals, this band is guaranteed to deliver a great night’s entertainment.
Band website: www.thebluehorizonband.com
Official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=17&v=_q8H7U4-bhQ
Friday 23rd October: Barrow Blues Club, Bar Continental, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1LG (phone: 01229 836289), 9 pm, tickets: £5 on the door
Saturday 24th October: Netherhall Rugby Club, Crosby Street, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6JX, 8 pm, free entry
Sunday 25th October: The Blues Cafe Bar, 4 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2TJ, 5 pm, free entry
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When Filing Bankruptcy Isn't The Best Debt Choice
Find out just how Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy works, whether you could pass the qualification "indicates test," exactly what occurs to your home and also auto in Chapter 7, which financial obligations will be released by Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and also much more. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy entails repaying a few of your financial debts to have the remainder forgiven. It is essential to recognize that while bankruptcy is a chance to begin again, it definitely affects your debt and future ability to use loan. Bankruptcy is a lawful procedure developed to stop collection calls as well as wipe out financial obligation for good close to
The possibility of a borrower filing for personal bankruptcy will certainly motivate some lenders to agree to decrease the month-to-month payment, develop a lasting repayment plan, or lower the rate of interest or the financial obligation. For one thing, you might not comprehend government or state personal bankruptcy laws or understand which legislations relate to your instance, especially regarding exactly what financial obligations could or cannot be released.
We have the ability to assist you with credit report therapy choices and can aid you remove your debt tons via bankruptcy. Check out alternatives to Phase 7 or Phase 13 personal bankruptcy before you file. Chapter 11 is commonly described as reorganization insolvency" since it offers organisations a chance to stay open while they restructure business' debts as well as possessions so it could repay financial institutions.
A bankruptcy lawyer can help if you are battling to pay off overdue financial debts and also being bugged by collection agencies. Nonetheless, it could be feasible to transform your chapter 13 right into a phase 7 personal bankruptcy, if you are not successful. Your personal bankruptcy lawyer can assist you stay clear of repossession, stop vehicle foreclosure, remove medical bills, and discharge bank card financial debt.
Such borrowers need to take into consideration filing a petition under phase 11 of the Personal bankruptcy Code Under phase 11, the borrower does not prevent bankruptcy yet may look for a modification of debts. And, if you do, you could be able to produce an outcome that could be a lot more positive compared to a Chapter 13 insolvency. We understand that filing for personal bankruptcy can seem like a challenging process when you're bewildered with financial debt-- why not find out more especially if you're handling a wage garnishment, a pending legal action, or a house foreclosure.
Declaring personal bankruptcy might permit you to get a fresh economic start. A lot of people who apply for insolvency pick either a Phase web 7 or Chapter 13 situation. Your co-signer still could be lawfully bound to pay all or part of your loan when you state insolvency. Still, as a result of the long-term results of insolvency, some professionals think it's most advantageous when you have more than $15,000 in the red.
Your bank card firm will certainly decide whether you can keep your credit card after your bankruptcy. If you haven't done so at this point, this may be where you recognize you need to find a bankruptcy legal representative Legal advise is not a demand for individuals declaring either Phase 7 or Chapter 13 insolvency, but you are taking a serious threat if you prefer to represent yourself.
The brand-new personal bankruptcy regulation needs credit report counseling before bankruptcy filings anyway so it deserves it to strongly take into consideration credit score counseling as a bankruptcy alternative. The American Insolvency Institute (ABI) did a study of PACER stats (public court records) from 2016 and also located that 95.5% of the 499,909 Chapter 7 bankruptcy situations chose that year were released, implying the person was no more legitimately required to pay the financial obligation.
To get more information concerning bankruptcy and other debt-relief choices, consult from a neighborhood credit report therapist or check out the Federal Profession Payment's informative web pages. The people as well as service who file for insolvency have much more financial obligations than money to cover them and don't see that changing anytime soon.
Throughout this moment, a personal bankruptcy discharge can avoid you from obtaining new credit lines and also might even cause troubles when you request work. A lot of individuals filing bankruptcy were not specifically affluent. Our insolvency attorneys can aid you to check out non-bankruptcy choices to help you locate the financial obligation relief remedy that is finest for you.
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