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Educational sessions in pharmacovigilance: What do the doctors think?
BMC Research Notes volume 3, Article number: 311 (2010)
The aim of this study was to determine physicians' opinion regarding pharmacovigilance feedback sessions. A survey was conducted in a teaching hospital, and the physicians who attended the sessions were invited to participate by filling out a structured questionnaire. All sessions included a review of adverse drug reactions identified at the hospital and information on pharmacovigilance issues (news on warnings released by regulatory agencies or drug toxicity problems identified by recently published studies in medical journals). The survey questions were related to the interest, satisfaction, and belief in the utility of the sessions. A Likert scale (0-10 points) was used to assess physicians' opinions.
A total of 159 physicians attended the sessions and 115 (72.3%) participated in the survey. The mean (SD) age was 38.9 (12.1) years, and 72 (62.6%) were men. The mean (SD) scores of interest, satisfaction with the information provided, and belief in the utility of these sessions were 7.52 (1.61), 7.58 (1.46), and 8.05 (1.38) respectively. Significant differences were observed among physicians according to medical category and speciality in terms of interest, satisfaction, and belief in the utility of those sessions.
Educational activities for physicians, such as feedback sessions, can be integrated into the pharmacovigilance activities. Doctors who attend the sessions are interested in and satisfied with the information provided and consider the sessions to be useful. Additional studies on the development and effectiveness of educational activities in pharmacovigilance are necessary.
Spontaneous reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADR) is an important method of post-marketing surveillance [1, 2]. However, spontaneous ADR reporting is underused by physicians in primary health care and in hospitals [3, 4], and there is a need to promote pharmacovigilance activities. Several interventions to solve the problem of under-reporting of ADRs have been proposed . Some studies have evaluated the effectiveness of educational interventions aimed at increasing reporting among physicians [6–11]. However, there are no studies assessing the doctors' opinions about regular educational activities related to pharmacovigilance issues. We previously reported our experience related to an educational activity program that included regular pharmacovigilance sessions in different hospital departments intended to increase awareness about pharmacovigilance, to report on pharmacovigilance issues, and to promote spontaneous ADR reporting . The aim of our study was to understand hospital physicians' opinions regarding regular sessions on pharmacovigilance topics.
A voluntary, anonymous survey was conducted among doctors working at a teaching hospital in order to assess their opinion regarding the development of the regular pharmacovigilance sessions as part of the Pharmacovigilance Programme (PhVP) at the hospital. The survey was carried out from 8 February to 10 March 2006; all physicians who attended the sessions were invited to participate.
The pharmacovigilance sessions were held during scheduled staff sessions and lasted about 45 to 60 minutes to ensure that the greatest number of physicians could be present. The groups were made up of a variable number of physicians. The presentations were given by clinical pharmacologists and divided into three parts. The first part included a review of all identified and reported ADRs throughout the hospital (number of cases, type and severity of ADR, type of drug) between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2005. The second part included a review of identified and reported ADRs in each specific medical department where the sessions were held. The main features of the cases and their contribution to the overall results of the PhVP were openly discussed. The third part provided general information on pharmacovigilance issues such as signals generated by the PhVP, news about ADR warnings released by regulatory agencies (Spanish Agency of Medicinal and Health Care Products, the European Medicines Agency, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and others), or drug toxicity problems identified by published studies in medical journals, and all topics were discussed openly.
Information was collected on the number of physicians who attended the session and the number of physicians who answered the survey. The physicians were interviewed using a structured questionnaire (one sheet in Spanish) that included demographic variables (age, sex, medical speciality, professional category) and asked seven questions about the sessions. The first three questions were general items on interest in the sessions, satisfaction with the information provided, and beliefs regarding the utility of the sessions. The last four questions were related to specific interest in each part of the presentation: review of ADRs observed throughout the hospital, review of ADRs observed in their medical department, information on signals generated by the PhVP, and information related to news and warnings released by regulatory agencies or published in the medical journals. To assess the doctors' opinions, a Likert scale (0-10 points) was used.
For the descriptive analysis, continuous variables were described by the mean, standard deviation (SD), median, and range. The statistical differences between the mean scores according to the medical specialities and professional categories were assessed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Bonferroni post-hoc multiple comparison test. Categorical variables were described with percentages and statistical differences were assessed by the χ2 test. Significance was set at a level of 0.05 (two-tailed). The statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS version 14.0 statistical package.
A total of 159 physicians were present at the sessions, and 115 (72.3%) participated in the survey. The mean (SD) age was 38.9 (12.1) years, and 72 (62.6%) were men. A total of 61 (53%) were staff physicians, and 54 (47%) were in training (residents). The mean (SD) age of staff physicians was 47.9 (7.4) years, and 53 (86.9%) of them were men. The mean (SD) age of residents was 28.6 (7.1), and 35 (64.8%) of them were women. The medical specialities of the physicians who attended the sessions and participated in the survey are shown in Table 1.
The mean (SD) score of physicians' interest in the sessions was 7.52 (1.61) [median 8, minimum 0, maximum 10]. The mean (SD) score of the physicians' satisfaction with the information provided was 7.58 (1.46) [median 8, minimum 2, maximum 10]. The mean (SD) score of physicians' belief in the utility of these sessions was 8.05 (1.38) [median 8, minimum 4, maximum 10].
The mean (SD) score of physicians' interest in PhVP results was 7.38 (1.80) [median 8, minimum 0, maximum 10]. The mean (SD) score of physicians' interest in the pharmacovigilance results in their own departments was 7.91 (1.80) [median 8, minimum 0, maximum 10]. The mean (SD) score of physicians' interest in signals generated by the PhVP was 7.63 (1.63) [median 8, minimum 0, maximum 10]. The mean (SD) score of physicians' interest in news released by regulatory agencies or identified by publications was 7.97 (1.44) [median 8, minimum 4, maximum 10].
The mean scores for interest, satisfaction, and belief in the utility of the sessions were higher for staff physicians than for residents (Table 2). The mean score of interest in the information provided was also higher for staff physicians than for residents (Table 3). There were no statistically significant differences among medical specialities in the mean score of physicians' interest whereas the mean score of physicians' satisfaction and the mean score of physicians' belief in the utility of the sessions were statistically different among physicians with different specialities (Table 4).
The present study shows that most physicians who attend the pharmacovigilance sessions at the hospital are satisfied with them and consider them useful. The regular sessions enhance the relationship between health professionals responsible for the pharmacovigilance programme at the hospital and the medical doctors. At the sessions, the pharmacovigilance programme results at the hospital are presented, and the news and warnings about the risks of drug toxicities are discussed to provide drug safety information to the medical staff. Sessions are intended to increase physicians' awareness of pharmacovigilance topics and to explain the principles and demands of pharmacovigilance and the importance of reporting ADRs. Additionally, sessions improve interaction between the physicians responsible for the programme and those in the various specialities because the time encourages dialogue, opinion-sharing, and closer professional contact. Thus, the development of regular pharmacovigilance sessions, together with other interventions, has improved spontaneous ADR reporting by hospital physicians . Nevertheless, session preparation is specific to each medical department and requires considerable time and effort.
Pharmacovigilance activities are essential to ensure that doctors have enough information to prescribe drugs appropriately . Health care professionals usually have little basic knowledge of ADRs or the voluntary reporting system [13, 14]. Moreover, a lack of basic knowledge about ADRs and health professionals' attitudes regarding the voluntary reporting procedure has been associated with under-reporting . Health care professional education and training are needed to improve the current ADR reporting system. Previous experiences reported strategies in which spontaneous ADR reporting is integrated with training and continuous education . Therefore, we decided that our approach should integrate in-hospital ADR reporting with physician training and continuous education.
Educational interventions with feedback improve ADR reporting by physicians in both primary health care  and hospitals  and also enhance ADR reporting by pharmacists . Wallersted et al  reported that most physicians stated that feedback content to doctors reporting ADRs may influence ADR reporting rates. In fact, a distance-learning pharmacovigilance programme linked to educational credits was also associated with improved reporting of suspected ADRs by general practitioners and pharmacists . In a Dutch survey, general practitioners and specialists were asked about their experiences and expectations regarding feedback information from the pharmacovigilance centre. The feedback process contained information on whether the reported ADR was described and on the causal relationship between the drug and the ADR. Both general practitioners and specialists were satisfied with the feedback from the pharmacovigilance centre because they found it reliable, scientifically sound, and highly valuable . Educational activities in pharmacovigilance are necessary not only for physicians but for other health care professionals. A Swedish study reported an increase in the total number of ADR reports after pharmacovigilance teaching sessions were held for interested nurses. These results suggest that interested, well-instructed nurses could also play an important role in identifying and reporting suspected ADRs .
The development of ADR reporting and monitoring systems in the hospital setting has been described . Educational activities integrated in the hospital pharmacovigilance programme are necessary to build a culture of pharmacovigilance at the hospital and to raise awareness of spontaneous ADR reporting. However, educational activities with periodic dissemination of information have only been carried out on a few occasions. In a previous study, we reported that continuous intervention based on health care management agreements with educational activities was associated with a quantitative and qualitative improvement in spontaneous ADR reporting by hospital physicians .
The present study is the first to ask physicians about the development of pharmacovigilance educational activities at the hospital. The hospital's doctors valued the regular pharmacovigilance sessions positively, although we observed some differences among those interviewed, as staff physicians were more interested in the sessions than residents in training. The reasons for these differences are unknown, but perhaps medical staff is more familiar with the pharmacovigilance programme while residents are more interested in other topics of their medical specialisation. These results suggest that additional effort and research in pharmacovigilance education are needed to draw the interest of physicians still in training. Satisfaction and belief in the utility of sessions (but not in interest in sessions) differed according to medical speciality, in particular, they were higher in internal medicine than other medical specialities, although there are no other similar studies with which we can compare our results. In a previous study, specialists were more likely to expect information on ADRs than general physicians . Future studies should investigate speciality-related differences linked to pharmacovigilance educational activities.
The main limitations of our study were the low number of doctors who attended the sessions and participated in the survey and the problem with extrapolating our results to other settings. The study was conducted at the largest tertiary teaching hospital in Catalonia, which has a long tradition in pharmacovigilance activities. The sessions were only conducted for some medical specialities. Therefore, we do not know whether other settings or medical specialities would yield similar results. Other limitations are the reliability of answers -an inherent problem of surveys and interviews- and whether the physicians' answers are truly representative. Despite these limitations, our study provides information on hospital doctors' opinion about pharmacovigilance educational activities. Future studies should confirm these results in other settings and investigate the influence of the different types of educational activities on physicians' opinion. The survey could also be used to assess performance in the context of pharmacovigilance activities.
Pharmacovigilance educational and feedback sessions with physicians can be integrated into hospital pharmacovigilance activities. Physicians at our hospital stated that the sessions are useful and interesting and that they are satisfied with them. Further studies on the development and effectiveness of pharmacovigilance activities are necessary.
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AV, CP, and AA contributed to the conception and design, data acquisition, and data analysis and interpretation processes and helped draft the manuscript. GC, ID, and CA contributed to data acquisition and participated in the critical review of the manuscript. JMA contributed to data interpretation and helped draft the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Vallano, A., Pedrós, C., Agustí, A. et al. Educational sessions in pharmacovigilance: What do the doctors think?. BMC Res Notes 3, 311 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-3-311
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Portrush, Portstewart and Portballintrae light up with four days of live music dedicated to the late North Coast guitarist Henry McCullough
Atlantic Sessions showcases over 50 artists in over 30 venues throughout four days. Cafés, restaurants, hotels, pubs, coffee shops, music venues and the Town Halls across Portrush, Portstewart and Portballintrae will be lit up with gigs from the finest performers across Northern Ireland. Audiences can follow music trails in intimate venues throughout the three resorts with a different live performance taking place every hour, and it’s all admission free.
Now in its eighth year and firmly established in the music calendar, the Causeway Coast and Glens Council event has emerged as a permanent feature on the cultural calendar and has gathered a reputation both among performers and music lovers. Live music ranges from traditional, bluegrass and Americana to electronic, indie and acoustic singer-songwriters. It offers a platform for emerging talent as well as established artists from across Northern Ireland and an opportunity to bring their music beyond urban hubs.
It has a significant role to play in developing tourism, appreciating the ongoing success stories which make us proud of our indigenous music scene and showcasing the Causeway Coast and Glens internationally. This year’s festival will coincide with the Causeway Coast and Glens Restaurant Week, a culinary celebration which includes themed nights, food tours and taster menus, using the very best of fresh local and seasonal produce, with fine wines and artisan ales.
The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Alderman Maura Hickey, said: 'Atlantic Sessions has established itself as one of the Borough's premier live music events. As a tourist destination, attractions like this help us to extend our visitor season. The fantastic variety of free musical entertainment, set against our beautiful seaside locations, is a winning combination which helps to create the event's uniquely vibrant and warm atmosphere.'
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A celebration of the great and the good of American roots music. With a little history from Ralph, some vintage footage and a selection of live music from Barry Johnston and Mark Crockard performing the music of Willie, Waylon, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zant and more it’s going to be a night of musical treats not to be missed.
PORTS with Joshua Burnside and Rachael Boyd
Friday 18th November at 8.30pm, admission free
Portstewart Town Hall
The PORTS star is firmly in the ascendant, with the release of their debut album “The Devil is a Songbird” this year it has been shortlisted for this year’s NI Music prize and their track “The Few and Far Between” has been chosen as the sound of the Northern Ireland Tourist Boards two year “Say Hello to More” campaign across the British Isles.
Michael Mormecha (Mojo Fury) Debut Solo Album ‘LOFi LiFE’
Friday 18th November at 11pm, admission free
An opportunity to hear the NI Music Prize nominated album and a brave and contemporary take on alternative indie pop.
“Darkly sensitive with an experimental edge” – Hot Press
“Wonderfully unique” – Artrocker
“A big shimmering sound…echoes in your head long after listening” – Chord Blossom
In The Round with Duke Special, Verse Chorus Verse and The Darkling Air
Saturday 19th November at 7pm, admission free
Portrush Theatre at Kiwis
Duke Special inhabits a world unlike any other – a world filled with vaudeville-esque sensibility, sing-a-longs and addictive melodies . VerseChorusVerse is the current moniker for Tony Wright.
The Darkling Air is songwriter and vocalist Rachel McCarthy (Farriers) and composer and producer Michael Keeney (Foy Vance , Duke Special), released their debut album ‘Untamed & Beloved’ on October 21st.
Documenta, Ex-Magician and special guests
Saturday 19th November at 9.30pm, admission free
The Venue at Kiwis
A chance to hear two NI Music Prize nominated albums in one event, with special guests. Influenced by the English guitar minimalism emanating from 1980s Rugby, the darkness and light of Detroit’s hit factory, and the German Kosmische set’s concrète groove - Documenta present a true psychedelia through repetition, melody and rhythm. Exmagician's debut album Scan The Blue, released by Bella Union on March 25th, sees longtime collaborators Danny Todd and James Smith looking to the future with new vigour and confidence.
Sunday Brunch with Tom McShane and Best Boy Grip
MC Ralph McLean
Sunday 20th November at 12pm, admission free
Flowerfield Arts Centre
The Sunday Brunch Sessions have become one of the most talked-about items on the festival calendar. Coffee, croissants, and with music from Best Boy Grip – a songwriter with a superb sense of melodic invention which will be showcased on the beautiful Flowerfield grand piano – and Tom McShane, making his Portstewart debut with his majestic, left of centre songs.
In The Round with Ken Haddock and Matt McGinn
Sunday 20th November at 3pm, admission free (venue tbc)
Two of Northern Ireland’s most revered songwriters come together for a beautiful afternoon session of mellow, soulful songs and sweet guitar playing. Ken Haddock has it all – in addition to being a fine guitarist, he has great songs and a great big voice - the kind of vocal chords most singers only dream of. Matt McGinn is two albums into a career with a rising trajectory, thanks to a command of melody and lyrics that deliver songs with a rare insight into the human condition.
Jealous of the Birds and Ryan Vail New Single Launch
Sunday 20th November at 7pm, admission free
Flowerfield Arts Centre
Two of our newest brightest stars come together for a very special night at The Flowerfield Arts centre. Ryan Vail is a musical pioneer with vision. Ryan blends the worlds of electronica, folk and classical, always experimenting combining classical instruments with unique methods of recording and composition.Jealous of the Birds is the stage name of Naomi Hamilton hotly tipped Irish songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Her debut album Parma Violets, released in May, matches introspective indie-folk with fiery post-punk.
Sunday 20th November at 9.30pm, admission free (tickets on door)
The Anchor Complex
Arborist are a Belfast-based band; the product of the musical and lyrical misadventures of Mark McCambridge, surrounded by a cast of accomplished and well-travelled musicians. They have built up a solid following around Ireland and beyond since 2013 with EP releases, tours and support slots with the likes of Low, Cat Power and British Sea Power. The festival finale will feature their debut album HOME BURIAL, released on 11th Nov on Kirkinriola Records.
For further details and to book online for free events, check out www.atlanticsessions.com.

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In the New Zealand city of Auckland, more than 1,000 secondary school students walked out of classes in protest at low pay for young workers, explicitly linking their protest to events in France.
A rally demanding equal pay with adults ended in scuffles with the police and two arrests after “Radical Youth” student representatives attempted to protect the demonstrators’ safety during a sit down at a major road junction.
One of those arrested, 17 year old Omar Hamed, said: “I was going to move from the road as soon as I had accounted for the safety of the other demonstrators. But the officers at the scene arrested me, took me into the backroom of a nearby bank and hit me repeatedly in the face before using a choke hold on me, even though I was passive.”
In November, New Zealand saw strikes by mainly young workers in firms including Starbucks, Pizza Hut and KFC, protesting against low pay and what anti-capitalist activists worldwide are learning to call “precarité” (casualisation).

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In movie theatres and pubs, on giant screens and smartphones, people watched and pundits droned on as Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in London flooded the airwaves live across time zones and continents.
- The Queen's funeral was watched across the world including at pubs in Paris and Washington
- In South Africa, the funeral was watched alongside discussions about the legacy of British colonialism
- About 300 people gathered at Government House in Canberra to watch the funeral together
On the other side of the English Channel in staunchly republican France, broadcasters scrapped normal programming to carry up to 12 hours of live footage on Monday.
In central Paris, locals mingled with British tourists to catch the ceremony on giant screens more accustomed to sports coverage.
"It's a historical moment … and I didn't want to miss it," Natalie Dotson from Manchester said.
"So we found an English pub on Google. And then we've just come in today to watch [the funeral]."
Sipping her drink, Parisian Martine Paranthoen said she had "a little bit of a tight heart … because for me the Queen was immortal".
The Queen's funeral was screened in 125 movie theatres in Britain on Monday.
In the UK, more than 33 million people watched the announcement of the Queen's death, and her funeral was projected to draw in an even bigger audience.
In 1997, Princess Diana's funeral was watched by 31 million people in the UK and an estimated two to 2.5 billion people across the globe.
South Africa's national television broadcaster carried the funeral as its headline story, even amid rolling electricity cuts across the country that have dominated the news for days.
Some of the coverage was accompanied, however, by discussions on the legacy of British colonialism and how — or even whether — the Queen's life should be celebrated in a former British colony like South Africa.
In Germany, the public broadcasters dedicated hours of detailed live coverage and commentary, as did private all-news channels.
Spanish national public broadcaster RTVE offered almost minute-by-minute coverage.
But what grabbed viewers' attention was an issue of domestic concern — the sight of former King Juan Carlos and his wife, former Queen Sofía, sitting in the church next to Spain's current king and queen, their son Felipe and his wife Letizia.
The four had not been seen together since before Juan Carlos unexpectedly left Spain in 2020 amid financial scandals.
Since then, the royal family has made obvious efforts to distance themselves from his legacy.
In the former British colony of Hong Kong, mourners gathered with candles and flowers outside the British Consulate to watch the live broadcast on shared devices.
Tom Fell, a British citizen who has lived in Hong Kong for three years, said it was "so hard" to be away for the funeral.
"I remember I was at Princess Diana's funeral. I was at the Queen Mother's funeral. To feel the level of grief and loss, but not to be able to be part of it, makes it harder," he said.
Back in Australia, about 300 people gathered at Government House in Canberra to watch the funeral together.
Organisers said it was a "laid back" affair where people gathered to celebrate the Queen's life, swap stories and sign the condolence book.

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Evaluation of an Autologous Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Matrix Scaffold in a Rabbit and Minipig Model of Cartilage Repair
Cheng Tang, Chengzhe Jin, Xiangquan Li, Jiayi Li, Xiaotao Du, Chao Yan, Shanshan Lu, Bo Wei, Yan Xu, Liming Wang
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:7342-7350
Available online: 2019-09-30
This study aimed to evaluate an autologous bone mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-derived extracellular matrix (ECM) scaffold in two animal models of cartilage repair.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: A rabbit model (n=16) and a minipig model (n=8) of cartilage repair were created with cartilage defects of the knee joints treated with bone marrow stimulation (BMS). In the ECM group, autologous bone MSC-derived ECM scaffolds were implanted into the cartilage defects after bone marrow stimulation. In the BMS group, the cartilage defects were treated by bone marrow stimulation only. The renewal capacity of bone MSCs was measured with a colony-forming unit fibroblast (CFU-F) in vitro assay. The extent of cartilage repair was as-sessed at 6 months after surgery.
RESULTS: In the rabbit model, the macroscopic appearance of the exudate of the healing wounds in the ECM group showed less fibrosis, and the histology showed more evenly distributed chondrocytes compared with the BMS group. The CFU-F assay showed that the number of bone MSCs in the ECM group was approximately was twice that of the BMS group. In the minipig model, the macroscopic appearance and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of the ECM group were improved when compared with the BMS group. The repaired tissue in ECM group had similar histological characteristics and biochemical content to normal hyaline cartilage.
CONCLUSIONS: In two animal models of knee joint cartilage repair, the use of an ECM scaffold increased the number of bone MSCs and improved the extent of cartilage repair.
Keywords: Autoantigens, Bone Marrow, Cartilage, Articular, Swine, Miniature, Tissue Scaffolds

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The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin (or the St. Croix Band for short) are a Federally recognized Indian Tribe, located in northwestern Wisconsin, along the St. Croix River valley and watershed.
St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin is the eastern half of the historic St. Croix Chippewa Indians who lost federal recognition in 1854. St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin re-gained their federal recognition under the Indian Reorganization Act. The western half of the historical tribe, the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Minnesota, are non-Federally recognized component of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Due to loss of Federal recognition in 1854, as one of two successors apparent of the historical St. Croix Chippewa Indians, the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin do not have a formal Indian Reservation.
The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin is a federally recognized tribe governed by a five-member council elected for two-year terms. The Tribal Council is responsible for the general welfare of tribal members and the management of day-to-day tribal business. The Council is governed by the tribal constitution and by-laws, which were originally ratified in 1934 under the Indian Reorganization Act. Their current population(as of 2014) is 1,054 tribal members.
Due to not having a formal Indian Reservation, the lands constituting the St. Croix Indian Reservation are composed of small tracts of lands representing communities made up of families who have frequently lived in the same vicinity for generations. The reservation communities are scattered with about 50 miles (80 km) being the longest distance between any two of them. The five major communities are Sand Lake, Danbury, Round Lake, Maple Plain, and Gaslyn. They occupy land in Barron, Burnett, and Polk counties. Of the total resident population of 641 persons as of the 2000 census, 370 live in Burnett County, 197 in Polk County, and 74 in Barron County. The total area of the separate tracts of lands equals 9.140 km² (3.529 sq mi, or 2,258.49 acres), including off-reservation trust lands.


Smartwatches are becoming popular lately as most of the major brands have released their own versions of this device. Some of the popular models include the Samsung Galaxy Gear and the Sony SmartWatch 2. We’ve also got crowdfunded models such as the Pebble.
Another model called the Rock is making its presence felt over at Kickstarter and hopes to reach a goal of $50,000 goal for it to start mass production. This model is designed to take a beating. It comes in two versions, one made of a stainless steel face and the other made of tough plastic.
Aside from its tough nature it’s also designed to be very functional. It can provide users with up to nine notifications on its screen making sure that you won’t miss any important updates. There’s also a Portal App that allows for easy installation of apps on the device. All you have to do is drag the desired apps on the depository app on your smartphone and it will be immediately transmitted to the smartwatch.
The Rock uses the Qi wireless charging standard so you won’t need any cables to charge your device. A wireless docking stand is included which you can carry anywhere you go.
One feature that a lot of people will find useful is its Rock Leash Tracker App. When used in combination with the attachable tracking sensor consumers will never lose important things again.
Some of the key features of the Rock include
- Patented “Drag and Drop” smartphone to smartwatch app transfer portal
- Integrated Qi battery
- Wireless charging
- Integrated tracking device
- Patented wireless docking station
- Complete metal smartwatch
- Dual Core CPU
- Display- 1.54”
- 240 x 240 Resolution
- LG display
- Android 4.2.2 (Rock Qi units)
- Android 4.0 (Rock standard Units)
- Multi-touch Touch Screen
- Accelerometer Chip by Analog Devices – Combo 3-axis G sensor
- Bluetooth – 4.0 LE
- Vibration motor
- WiFi (802.11 b/g/n)
- Memory: 4 GB
- Internal Storage: 4 GB
- Graphics Processor Unit (GPU) supports 2D/3D
- Battery Rock Qi- 100 hrs to 150 hrs standby time
- Full set of pre-qualified Android applications
- G-sensor (Accelerometer), E-Compass, Gyroscope, IP67
- Over-the-Air (OTA) system firmware update
- Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Here’s a comparison between the Rock and other smartwatches
As of this writing, $37,413 has already been pledged by 310 backers with 47 days left before the campaign period ends. A pledge of $119 will get you the Metal version of the Rock saving you $221 from its retail price of $340. The estimated shipping date is March 2014.


Which type of file access jumps directly to a piece of data in the file without having to read all the data that comes before it?
– When you need to access a specific piece of data in a file, it can be time consuming to have to read through all the data that comes before it.
– Often times when you’re trying to access a specific piece of data, you have to read through all the data that comes before it, which can be time consuming and inefficient.
– With direct file access, you can jump directly to the piece of data you need without having to read through everything else. This makes accessing specific pieces of data much faster and easier.
Prerequisites – File system
-When a file is utilized, the information contained inside it is read from the file and loaded into the memory of the computer. The information contained within a file may be accessed in a number of different ways. There are certain systems that only provide a single means of accessing files. Other systems, such as IBM’s, offer several access ways; nevertheless, selecting the appropriate access method for a specific application is a significant challenge that must be overcome during the design phase.
-Sequential Access, Direct Access, and the Sequential Indexing Method are the three methods that may be used to access files inside the computer system.
-The technique of access that is the least complicated is called sequential access. The information included in the file is processed sequentially, beginning with the first record and moving on to the next. This access mechanism is by far the most frequent and is used by editors and compilers, for example, to access files.
The bulk of the actions that may be performed on a file are reads and writes. Read operation – read next – reads the next position of the file and automatically increases the file pointer. The file pointer maintains track of the I/O position. Read operation – read previous – reads the previous position of the file. In a similar manner, with the -write next command, add new information to the end of the file and then switch to the page. Brand fresh content is being written.
The records in the database are accessed one right after the other in a sequential manner.
In the event that we utilize the read instruction, it will advance the pointer by one.
When the write command is executed, memory will be allocated, and the pointer will be moved to the end of the file.
The use of such a technology is acceptable for tape.
-Direct access is another approach that may be used. This method, which is also known as the relative access method, is called direct access. A logical record with a classified length provides the application with the ability to read and write records in a timely manner. in no particular sequence. Because a disk permits random access to any block of files, direct access is based on the disk model of the file. This is because direct access is more efficient. The file is regarded as either a block chain or a numbered record when direct access is being used. As a result, we may begin by reading block 14, then go on to block 59, and finally begin by writing block 17. The sequence in which reading from and writing to a direct access file must be performed is not constrained in any way.
The block number that the user supplies to the operating system is often a relative block number. The first relative block of a file is represented by the number 0, followed by block 1 and so on.
-The indexing serialization technique is an additional file access method that expands upon the sequential access method. This method is built on top of the sequential access method. Using these techniques will result in an index being created for the file. Indexes, much like the index found at the back of a book, include links that navigate the reader to various blocks. First, we search through the index to see whether the record we’re looking for is there, and then, with the assistance of the pointer, we go into the file itself.
The primary draws are:
It operates using a sequential access model.
It exercises control over the pointer by referring to the index.
c. File object
Which one of these is linked to a particular file and makes it possible for the application to interact with that file? a. Filename b. Extension c. File object d. File variable
b. Reading data
The action of extracting data from a file is referred to by what specialized term? a. Retrieving data b. Reading data c. Input data d. Get data
a. Information is written to a file from a variable that is stored in RAM.
What does place when a byte of data is appended to a file? a. Information is written to a file from a variable that is stored in RAM. b. Information is written to a file by copying it from a variable inside the program. c. The data are saved to a file after being copied from the application. d. Information is written to a file by copying it from a file object.
a. Start by opening the file.
Which of these actions results in the establishment of a link between a file and a program? a. Start by opening the file. c. Take a look at the file. c. Handle the file’s processing. d. Exit out of the file.
b. Two (Text and Binary)
How many different kinds of files are there to choose from? a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four a. One b. Two c. Three
A file that has random access may alternatively be referred to as a file that has direct access. a. sequential b. random c. numbered d. text
What kind of file access allows you to skip reading the data that comes before a certain piece of data so that you may get straight to the data you need? a. In Sequence b. At Random c. In Numbers d. In Text
What mode specifier will allow you to open a file but will prevent you from making any changes to the file or writing to it? a. ‘w’ b. ‘r’ c. ‘a’ d. ‘e’
Which mode specifier will overwrite the contents of an existing file with new data if the file does not already exist, but will create the file if it does not already exist? a. ‘w’ b. ‘r’ c. ‘a’ d. ‘e’
customer.write(“Mary Smith”) is the correct answer.
Take for granted that the customer file has a reference to a file object and that the file in question was opened with the ‘w’ mode specifier. How would you add the string “Mary Smith” to the file you’re working on? customer file.write(“Mary Smith”) is the first step. customer.write(‘w’,’Mary Smith’) is the second option. customer.input(“Mary Smith”) is the correct answer. customer.write(“Mary Smith”) is the correct answer.
Which technique will return the contents of the file as a string when a file has been opened with the ‘r’ mode specifier? a. compose b. feed information into c. obtain d. read
Which approach might be used in order to remove certain characters from the terminal portion of a string? a. estrip b. rstrip c. strip d. remove
In order to convert a numeric number into a string, which technique should be utilized? a. str b. value c. num d. chr
Which technique will give you back an empty string if you ask it to read beyond the end of a file after it has already tried to do so? Read (a) and Getline (b) input c., readline d.
c. a sentence that uses try and except
In a computer program, which statement should be used to manage some of the run-time faults that may occur? a. statement of exception b. statement of trying c. statement of trying and excepting d. statement of handling exceptions
If a file with the supplied name already exists when the file is opened, and the file is opened in the “w” mode, then an alert will display on the screen to let you know that the file is being opened in the “w” mode.
Verify if the following statement about reading data from a file is true or false: the data is copied from the file into the program when it is read.
If you close a file, the software and the file will no longer be able to communicate with each other, true or false?
The programmer has the ability to deal with both text and numeric files while using Python. True/False?
If the program attempts to access a file to read but the file does not exist, there is nothing that can be done about it in Python, is that true or false?
If the program tries to divide by zero, then it will throw the ZeroDivisionError exception, depending on whether or not the statement is true.
Which of the following statements about an exception handler is true? An exception handler is a piece of code that is constructed using the try/except statement.
If the final line in a file is not concluded with an n, then the readline method will return the line without a n at the end of it. True or false?
It is possible to write strings directly to a file using the write method; however, numbers must first be transformed into strings before the write method can be used on them. True/False:
It is feasible to design a while loop that checks to see whether the end of a file has been reached, so let’s see if that statement is true or not.
When information is taken from a file and read into a program, that information is taken from the file and copied into the program. When you close a file, the application and the file are no longer able to communicate with one another. If a program is written in Python, and it attempts to read data from a file that does not exist, there is nothing that can be done about it.
Data that has not been translated to text format is included inside a binary file. The information that is saved in a binary file is designed to be readable by only a computer program.
The direct access file operates in a manner that is similar to that of an MP3 player, in which the player always begins playing from the beginning.
In the event that a job must be temporarily halted because a control variable has reached a certain value, what is the correct wording to use? True/False: A file from which data is read is referred to as a “output file,” and this word is often used.
When it has tried to read past the end of a file, the readline function will return an empty string (“”) as its result.


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Kentucky Festivals and Events
Kentucky is a state so enriched with interesting history and heritage, music and arts, sports and outdoors, there always seems to be a fun festival celebrating a Kentucky something or somebody.
The Kentucky Derby may be our best known event, but if you thought it was just a horse race— think again. The Kentucky Derby Festival, a multi-week celebration of the Kentucky Derby itself, offers festivities ranging from steamboat and hot air balloon races to marathons, celebrity events and the Thunder Over Louisville fireworks display.
Other cool Kentucky festivals include Owensboro's International Bar-B-Q Festival, London's World Chicken Festival, and the oldest bluegrass music festival in the state: Lexington's The Festival of the Bluegrass.
Use the search below to discover Kentucky events by city, region, date and keyword.
Oct 18 - Oct 19, 2014
unique festival on the third weekend in October celebrates the fall
season and everything apple! Sample all kinds of tasty treats from food
vendors, go shopping amon...
Oct 17 - Oct 19, 2014
Softball tournament at both Panther Creek and Fisher Parks
Oct 24, 2014
The phrase “Nothing Less Than Brilliant” (Performance Magazine) has been used to describe the outrageous comedy antics and expertly crafted juggling feats of Mark ...
Oct 24 - Oct 25, 2014
The last three weekends in October at Diamond Lake Resort. Activities include a haunted hay ride on Friday nights, and pumpkin painting, games, crafts, Trick or Treating every...
Oct 25 - Oct 26, 2014
Aug 23 - Oct 26, 2014
RiverArtes is a biennial rotating exhibition of monumental public art by sculptors of international, national and regional prominence. The RiverArtes Salon will showca...
Nov 1 - Nov 2, 2014
Girls softball tournament at both Panther Creek and Fisher Parks
Nov 1 - Nov 2, 2014
Over 60 vendors of antiques, vintage, and handcrafted items, live music, and food in a festive old school atmosphere!
Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2014
The Owensboro CollectorCon is a must see Pop culture experience featuring booths of toys, games, comics, collectibles and more. The celebrity lineup includes Aaron Eisenberg, ...
Nov 8 - Nov 9, 2014
Football tournament at Waymond Morris Football Complex


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Oppn leaders for judicial probe into police action in Jamia
With the anti-CAA protests boiling over, several opposition parties have together announced their plans to intensify their fight against the Citizenship Amendment Act across the country.
Opposition leaders, including Ghulam Nabi Azad from the Congress, Sitaram Yechuri from the CPI (M) and D. Raja of the CPI on Monday condemned yesterday's "intrusion" by Delhi police into the Jamia Millia Islamia campus. Azad demanded a judicial enquiry into the incident and pointed at protests raging on in different parts of the country.
The CPI's Sitaram Yechuri said the person who ordered the police intrusion into Jamia Millia campus must be identified and punished.
The opposition leaders said they would intensify the anti-CAA movement across the country.
Sunday's alleged intrusion by police into the Jamia campus in Delhi has snowballed into a major issue across the country.IANS

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We should be a bit more ambitious when watching movies. Compared with using mobile phones, using Ipad and watching movies on TV, Hotus 4K dual lights projector HT2500 makes people feel immersed in a giant screen home theater. Its ultra short focus and ultra clear play. Make me love it too much to part with it .
Let's talk about the ultra short focus projection of 4K dual lights projector first. The projection ratio of ordinary projectors is usually between 1.5 and 1.9. When the projection ratio is less than 1, we usually call it a short focus lens, and when the projection ratio is less than 0.6, we usually call it an ultra short focus lens. The launching ratio of HT2500 is 0.233:1. Absolutely that the HT2500 is far ahead here.
How to understand this projection ratio? For example, the projection ratio of the HT2500 means that if the distance between the projector and the white wall (screen) is 50cm, according to the scale and industry calculation rules, a 100 inch large screen can be displayed. If you want a 150 inch screen, just keep the distance between the projector HT2500 and the wall at about 76cm.
Secondly ,let's talk about ultra clear play. Hotus HT2500 4K dual lights projector, 4K laser RB dual lights display, more vivid colors. The screen resolution of an ordinary projector is 480P-720p, and the good one is 1080P. Further more, the 4K resolution is clearer and more realistic. At the same time, the lumen of 2000 ANSI is not afraid of environmental impact, and can enjoy high-definition images even when the lights are turned on or in the daytime.
The 4K dual lights projector has such a powerful visual experience. Do you like it ?


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Finance Minister Grant Robertson has vowed the land at Ihumātao will be used for housing.
The government yesterday agreed to buy the land from Fletcher Building for just under $30 million - with a commitment for housing to be built on the site.
Robertson told Morning Report from the government perspective the land, which contains some category 1 heritage land, could hold some sensitive housing alongside cultural and heritage aspects.
He's not accepting the possibility housing would not be built on the land though.
"We've pitched it under the land for housing programme and so there will be housing as a result of that," he said.
"If, as a result of the discussions that take place, the balance between housing and other aspects, culture and heritage aspects, changes then we would have to look again at the funding that lies behind that. But from our perspective, it's been purchased for the purpose of housing."
He also wouldn't entertain the idea the purchase would have an effect on treaty settlements.
"We've taken the decision on the basis of this unique set of circumstances that are here, and we're going to work that through with the people concerned.
It's very clear to us that this does not affect the Treaty settlement process. That's explicitly recognised in the memorandum of understanding.
"That distinguishes it, the way we've purchased it, the process we've set up and the history of the site. So, we're taking this as a unique situation, and we're looking forward to working through with the groups involved."


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Here are all of my slashy icons, together in one big, happy pile :D!
(Lol, the 'everyone needs hobbit loving' is a pic I took of my action figures. And I have NO idea what I was on when I made the 'uber queer' Billy and Dom one o_O)
And if you didn't catch them at lotricons, here are some that I posted today.
Yup, that is all :).


EB Bayshore Rd. in North Fort Myers reopens following crash
The Lee County Sheriff's Office is reporting that eastbound Bayshore Road which was closed west of I-75 due to a crash is now open to traffic.
Check news-press.com for updates on the crash.
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Student Backstage Tours
Grades: 3 – 12
Available: October 2014 – March 2015, 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Fee: $6 per person
Duration: each tour lasts approximately 80 minutes
Tour Groups: at least 12 people are needed to book a tour group, 1 to 2 chaperones per group are required
A backstage tour of the historic Civic
Opera House is a wonderful introduction to the world of opera. Tours also
complement and add relevancy to any and all of Lyric’s other education programs.
Witness the inner workings of the Civic
Opera House and learn what really goes on behind the scenes of a world-class
opera company. See the theater, stage, and dressing rooms; visit the wig and
wardrobe departments; view props displays; venture across a six-story-high
catwalk; and even try on costumes and armor. Students will be inspired by the
tremendous variety of skilled professionals working at Lyric and come away with
the realization that it’s not just singers who can have a career in opera.
2014/15 Tour dates:
Download your order form here.
Lyric Opera gratefully recognizes and deeply appreciates the generosity of the following Student Backstage Tours supporters:
John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn
Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund
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The EFQM feedback is always very valuable for us, because it is strategically and future oriented. After our first participation in the EFQM Excellence Award in 2011, we developed a new vision for our company, based on innovation and on a strategic partnership with the University of Minho. This activity supported strongly the change of our product portfolio and the successful launch of new business with new customers.
Bosch Car Multimedia Portugal, S.A. - 2015
Bosch Car Multimedia Portugal, S.A. is a production plant and Research & Development Centre of complex electronic systems. Currently, the plant produces a wide portfolio that spans across navigation systems, instrumentation systems and high-end car radios for the automotive industry, steering angle sensors for ESP-system, electronic controllers for heating equipment, and controllers for household appliances. Over the years, the know-how of more than 2000 associates turned the company into a reference in the electronics market.
Discover with José Oliveira this plant's journey from Chaos to Innovation


This is in reference to S.C. Jamir’s political article “Nagaland and her political voyage”. It is a matter of historical fact that it was Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India who torched the fire of mayhem in Nagalim by sending Indian armed forces in 1954 in Nagalim to suppress the sovereign right of the Nagas. He was, however, desperately unsuccessful as he had driven the Nagas beyond the border. Though the Nehru government unleashed the most brutal form of oppression and atrocity upon the Nagas, God forbid Nehru’s wildest dream to materialize. His government went even to the extent of formulating colonial policy of suppressing the movement of the Nagas through the Nagas. Accordingly, the so-called 16-point agreement was made to sign in the stolen name of the Naga people solely with an eye to uproot the movement of the Nagas on the one hand and divide the Nagas on the other. And that S.C. Jamir was one of the architects of that agreement. He was groomed and nurtured by the Government of India with the one-point agenda of crushing the Naga political movement no matter how diabolic it may be. Truly, Jamir inherited the political trait of Nehru and he came down upon the Nagas political struggle no less satanic than Nehru.
As seen from his narrative, Jamir is crafty enough to touch on Indo-Naga political history again and again, but to rock it in the manner that contradicts the actual political process. The historic Framework Agreement of 3rd August, 2015 is being handled very cautiously by Government of India and NSCN given the fact that it is a very sensitive and vital issue. It is however, a matter of great indignation that Jamir acted in the manner as if he is privy to the agreement. It is an exercise of irresponsibility on the part of Jamir to have taken the liberty of giving his own interpretation on the issues of Naga sovereignty and integration to creating confusion in the minds of the Naga people and the world.
He talked of factionalism and fragmented organizations in the Naga political movement. But, the fact is that he himself is one high profile Naga leader who sponsored factionalism to serve vested interests, particularly to weaken NSCN, the mainstream organization. When Jamir talked of the present predicament faced by the Nagas, his hands are not innocent. Multiple governments and multiple taxations are all rooted in divisive and diabolic policy which he executed with derisive pleasure during his hay time as Nagaland Chief Minister. Talking on Naga political voyage in an evangelical style and shedding crocodile’s tears on disunity among the Naga national workers is but hypocrisy.
In the context of Jamir’s deceitful concern for Naga political predicament, nothing can be far from truth for the Naga people know him to the bone. It is painful to recall the horror of brutality of the Indian armed forces under Nehru and a number of innocent Nagas killed through S.C.Jamir’s bloody policy targeting NSCN and its support groups and communities. However, NSCN has declared its stand that it has forgiven all the past mistakes committed against the people and nation in the name of Jesus. No one should harden his heart against his own people, his own nation and his own children. All Nagasshould unite in the declared national line through forgiveness.
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* Disclaimer. The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors and participants on this page do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Nagaland Page.


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Dutch pension funds could lose up to 17 percentage points of their funding as a result of the energy transition, according to research by consultancy Sprenkels & Verschuren.
The consultancy conducted four stress-test scenarios built on earlier calculations from Dutch regulator De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).
DNB concluded that funding levels could rise in the first year after a policy “shock” – whether through the government suddenly introducing strict carbon reduction measures, or with the addition of a technological breakthrough in sustainable energy – resulting in coverage ratios rising by 10-12 percentage points, primarily due to rising interest rates.
Sprenkels & Verschuren confirmed this outcome for the first year, but found that a subsequent fall in interest rates would pull down the funding of the average scheme with a 38% interest rate hedge position.
If a government policy change happened, schemes’ coverage would drop by 5 percentage points after five years, the consultancy found, while a policy change combined with technological developments (a “double shock”) could push ratios down by up to 12 percentage points.
A technology shock alone (defined as a breakthrough in green energy generation) would lead to a funding ratio decline of 11 percentage points on average. A hit to market confidence caused by uncertainty about government measures would cause a fall of 17 percentage points, Sprenkels & Verschuren estimated.
It said falling interest rates and declining equity markets later in its five-year forecast period would negatively affect the coverage ratio.
DNB had foreseen a positive result of 0.6 percentage points after a year in the technology “shock” scenario, while the market confidence scenario was estimated to cause a loss of 5.5 percentage points.
Sprenkels & Verschuren found that both the policy-related shock and the double shock scenarios would lead to a decline in pension outcomes over a five-year period, as inflation would rise but pension funds would not be able to grant indexation because of low funding.
It said that, even though the technology and confidence scenarios showed a funding improvement of 1 percentage point and 6 percentage points, respectively, indexation still would not be granted.
“As inflation would be lower under these scenarios, the necessary inflation compensation would also be less,” explained Caroline Bosch, partner at Sprenkels & Verschuren.
She said the consultancy had incorporated the scenarios into its asset-liability management model, and the calculations could help pension funds get a better view of climate change risks in their investment portfolios.


Demetri Christodoulides is the Cobb Family Endowed Chair and Pegasus Professor of Optics at CREOL-the College of Optics and Photonics of the University of Central Florida. He received his Ph.D. degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1986 and he subsequently joined Bellcore as a post-doctoral fellow at Murray Hill. Between 1988 and 2002 he was with the faculty of the Department of Electrical Engineering at Lehigh University. His research interests include linear and nonlinear optical beam interactions, synthetic optical materials, optical solitons, and quantum electronics. He has authored and co-authored more than 250 papers. He is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America and the American Physical Society. In 2011 he received the R.W. Wood Prize of OSA.
Awards & Honors
Excellence in Research (College Award)
Excellence in Research (University Award)
UCF Pegasus Professor
OSA's R. W. Wood Prize
X. Xin, R. Biswas, B. Li, J. Jung, and Z. Lin
"Ab initio simulation of charge transfer at the semiconductor quantum dot/TiO2 interface in quantum dot-sensitized solar cells"
Particle and Particle Systems Characterization, 32, 80 (featured on the Cover of the January 2015 issue)
HM Moya-Cessa, F Soto-Eguibar, and DN Christodoulides
"A squeeze-like operator approach to position-dependent mass in quantum mechanics"
Journal Of Mathematical Physics 55(8)
K. G. Makris, I. Kaminer, R. El-Ganainy, N. K. Efremidis, Zhigang Chen, M. Segev, and D. N. Christodoulides
"Accelerating diffraction-free beams in photonic lattices"
Optics Letters 39(7), pp. 2129-2132
Alexander E. Minovich, Angela E. Klein, Dragomir N. Neshev, Thomas Pertsch, Yuri S. Kivshar, and Demetrios N. Christodoulides
"Airy plasmons: non-diffracting optical surface waves"
Laser & Photonics Reviews 8(2), pp. 221-232
A. K. Sarma, M.-A. Miri, Z. H. Musslimani, and D. N. Christodoulides
"Continuous and discrete Schrodinger systems with parity-time-symmetric nonlinearities"
Physical Review E 89(5), pp. 052918
B. M. Rodríguez-Lara, P. Aleahmad, H. M. Moya-Cessa, and D. N. Christodoulides
"Ermakov–Lewis symmetry in photonic lattices"
Optics Letters, 39(17),pp. 2083-2085
Maik Scheller, Matthew S. Mills, Mohammad-Ali Miri, Weibo Cheng, Jerome V. Moloney, Miroslav Kolesik, Pavel Polynkin & Demetrios N. Christodoulides
"Externally refuelled optical filaments"
Nature Photonics 8(4)
O. Vazquez-Candanedo, J. C. Hernandez-Herrejon, F. M. Izrailev, and D. N. Christodoulides
"Gain- or loss-induced localization in one-dimensional PT-symmetric tight-binding models"
Physical Review A 89(1)
MH Teimourpour, R El-Ganainy, A Eisfeld, A Szameit, and DN Christodoulides
"Light transport in PT-invariant photonic structures with hidden symmetries"
Physical Review A 90(5), pp. 053817
Xinyuan Qi, Konstantinos G. Makris, Ramy El-Ganainy, Peng Zhang, Jintao Bai, Demetrios N. Christodoulides, and Zhigang Chen
"Observation of accelerating Wannier-Stark beams in optically induced photonic lattices"
Optics Letters 39(4), pp. 1065-1068


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Is it a dream or reality? If it is a dream I don’t want to wake up, and if it is a reality I couldn’t picture it so beautiful as it actually is. This is exactly what I thought when I woke up in my suite at La Mamounia hotel in Marrakech, the place that once charmed Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Balmain.
The story of Marrakech wouldn’t be the same without La Mamounia, palatial hotel that embodies its history, culture, art… While staying here you are invited to experience the most luxurious place with romantic, mysterious and charming flair that once seduced Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé. They first came to Marrakech in 1966 and normally stayed here. After one week they decided to buy a home in the Medina. La Mamounia was also a place where Winston Churchill spent many winters painting finest watercolors. “It is the most lovely spot in the whole world”, said Churchill to Franklin D. Roosevelt about Marrakech in 1943. Sharon Stone stayed here recently, and the Rolling Stones.
The main entrance
Located in the center of Marrakech, La Mamounia is within walking distance of the famous Djemma el-Fna square and is close to the iconic Koutoubia Mosque. Despite its proximity to the Medina, I felt so far away from the busy streets of the Old City thanks to the hotel’s tranquil gardens. And the garden is the link to the hotel’s heritage: the name La Mamounia comes from an 18th Century-prince called El Mamoun who was given the garden by his father as a wedding present.
Staying here was like a fairytale “1001 night”. Oriental interior decoration designed by Jacques Garcia was so complex and beautiful in execution that I could spend hours analyzing it. Details from mosaic imagery known as Zellige tilework of green stars, beige octagons, brown 16-point stars, light blue hexagons,… to big central mirror, Bordeaux wine velvet fabrics of the furniture and contrasting prints of green wooden door and carved wooden ceiling. I wondered how many artisans were needed to create these spectacular works of art. I was determined to find out more about Moorish style and architecture.
Our executive suite
The PR manager was kind enough to explain to me that Zellige tilework is one of the main characteristics of Moroccan architecture. The art is transmitted from generation to generation by maâlems (master craftsmen). A long training starts at childhood to implant the required skills. Zellige is typically a series of patterns utilizing colorful geometric patterns. The complexity and variety of patterns used evolved from simple stars and lozenges in the ninth century, through a variety of 6- to 13-point patterns by the 13th century, and finally to include also 14- and 16-point stars in the sixteenth century. The Zellige tilework in La Mamounia could be seen in Majorelle blue, green and orange.
Bedroom of the executive suite
When I stepped out on the terrace I was surrounded by fascinating nature with palms aiming for the sky, olive trees and beautiful flowers. Far away I could see rooftops of the Red city that at night magically shines along with the brightest stars that I have ever witnessed. Everything looked so peaceful and dreamy… Here, I found calming and relaxing haven in the mystic Marrakech.
There are 206 rooms including 71 suites that have a variety of views: Koutoubia Mosque, the gardens or the Atlas Mountains with the higher rooms having the better perspectives. There are also three Riads set amid the gardens, each of which has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, a private swimming pool and 24 hour butler service. Riads provide ample space for families and big parties with 700 m² to accommodate up to 6 guests.
When it comes to dinning experience there is a choice of four restaurants-Le Pavillon de la Piscine, L’Italien, Le Français and Le Marocain, and five bars including The Churchill Bar, named after one of the hotel’s most famous guests. Every morning we had a wonderful breakfast by the pool at Le Pavillon de la Piscine and we spent an unforgettable evening at Le Marocain restaurant where we tasted modern Moroccan cuisine. With its Riad concept, the restaurant is set among palms and olive trees on the hotel’s sprawling grounds. It is one of the most romantic scenery we have seen in Marrakech- discreet alcoves create an intimate atmosphere and it was beautiful just to look at the moon and the stars while enjoying La Mamounia‘s wine and a live trio that was playing legendary Algerian chaâbi song “Ya Rayah”.
Le Pavillon de la Piscine
During the day we had wonderful time by the pool and if we wanted to boost more energy we gladly visited the well equipped gym and the spa. The gym is colored in a distinctive cobalt blue that became the trademark of French painter Jacques Majorelle. Within the gardens there are two immaculate red-clay tennis courts. For the lovers of beautiful clothes you may find Dior‘s boutique at the ground floor but also Saint Laurent‘s shoes and bags. There is also a brand new boutique dedicated to La Mamounia products.
The atmosphere in the hotel is very serene in a unique La Mamounia‘s way. When you are walking trough different parts of the hotel you may hear specially composed music and sent an exclusive perfume of dates, roses and cedar wood that was mixed by one of the world’s most famous noses to scent the air.
Black and white patio
Over the years La Mamounia has attracted the attention of both French and American filmmakers. Jean Tissier filmed “Alerte au Sud” with Eric Von Stroheim in 1953. Hitchcock’s film, “The man who knew too much” was also filmed there. Along with fashion luminaries, actors, models and international style-setters the hotel was gladly visited by Salma Hayek, Orlando Bloom, Eva Mendes, Miranda Kerr, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and Juliette Binoche. During our visit we met very talented designer and creative director of Ports 1961, Milan Vukmirovic, who came to Marrakech to shoot one menswear editorial.
Address: Avenue Bab Jdid
40 040 Marrakech Maroc
Tel.: +212 5243-88600
We give very special thanks to Morocco Luxury Experience- an exclusive transportation service that assisted us on our trip. With their professional help tailored to our needs we could quickly travel between different locations.
Vesna Filipovic for Fashionela


The DK Phase USA stem is an evolution of the original DK stem. The first ever DK BMX product was a machined aluminum stem, and the DK Phase USA stem maintains tradition in classic style. Designed to strong and lightweight, The Phase USA stem is tested, proven and ready for action. Manufactured in-house at DK Bicycles in Ohio.
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Another Round of Wintry Precip Tomorrow
Winter Weather Advisory South of I-90 Tomorrow Morning into the Midday
Good evening… after a round of snow last night, many of us woke up to between 1 and 4 inches of snow.
We’ll get a break from the snow tonight as we’ll be in between systems. Look for mainly cloudy skies and lows in the teens to around 20.
That next system will quickly work into the area tomorrow morning. As a result, look for another round of light snow and freezing drizzle to move into the area during the morning hours. This will be a quick hitter, with snow and freezing drizzle exiting by early afternoon. Snow totals look to range from a trace to around 2 inches. Any freezing drizzle looks to range from a trace to one or two hundredths of an inch. Expect snow covered roads. Many areas, especially along and south of I-90 will see a glaze of ice, as well. The snow and ice will once again cause slick travel. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY has been issued for areas along and south of I-90, where the greatest threat of icing exists. The advisory now includes La Crosse, Monroe and Juneau Counties. Look for highs tomorrow to range from the middle 20s to near 30F. Because of the travel impacts expected tomorrow morning, we are calling it an ALERT DAY.
This system will quickly exit east late in the day. This will set the stage for a cold night tomorrow night as colder air dumps into the region behind it. Look for clearing skies as temperatures crash into the single digits above and below zero. Winds chills could approach -20 in spots.
Thursday looks sunny, but cold as highs only manage the single digits and teens.
Looking ahead… we are still looking at a potential winter storm Friday, Friday night and Saturday morning. This system will have the potential to produce heavy snow and strong winds, which could cause blowing and drifting snow, especially Friday night into Saturday. Some mixed precip is possible in our southern communities. Be sure to check later forecasts, especially if you have travel plans. Any change in the change in the track of this system will have impacts on precip types and amounts. Because of possible widespread travel problems, we are calling Friday and Saturday ALERT DAYS.
This system will exit the region Saturday afternoon, but strong winds may still cause blowing and drifting snow. Temperatures will crash behind this system as colder air wraps in behind it. They will start in the 20s and lower 30s Saturday, but drop into teens for highs Sunday.
The first half of next week looks dry, but cold. Afternoon highs will only manage the single digits and teens, while overnight lows will drop into the single digits above and below zero. A few of our colder spots could see lows in the teens below zero. Welcome to January!
Have a great night and be sure to check the latest forecasts over the next few days! –WKBT Cory Malles


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CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2018
By: Rosemary Piser
Yesterday, Renee M. Johnson, (60) a former bookkeeper for One Off Hospitality LLC was arrested on a federal fraud charge for allegedly misappropriating more than $600,000 from the eateries.
One Off Hospitality LLC owns several bars and restaurants in Chicago, including the West Loop eateries Blackbird and Avec. Johnson was a signatory on One Off’s bank accounts, and her duties included processing checks to vendors who provided food, labor and utilities to the restaurants.
According to the federal criminal complaint, Johnson made fraudulent entries in One Off’s accounting system to hide the theft. She often made a check payable to one of her own personal creditors, but deleted the entry in One Off’s system, the complaint states. In some instances Johnson cut a check to pay personal expenses, and then quickly cut a new check with the same check number to pay for a legitimate corporate expenditure, according to the complaint. The fraudulent scheme, from 2011 to 2017, caused a loss of approximately $604,113, mostly sustained by Blackbird and Avec.
Johnson, of Chicago, was charged with one count of mail fraud. She was taken into custody yesterday morning and is scheduled to make an initial court appearance at 3:00 p.m. today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheila M. Finnegan.
Mail fraud is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. If convicted, the Court must impose a reasonable sentence under federal statutes and the advisory U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
The public is reminded that a complaint is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Blackened Fish Tacos
Blackened fish tacos have become favorites for so many and now you can find it on most menus. I love these!
Click here to see more recipes on Cindy's Table.
NOTE: if you are using any dairy then add a little dollop of sour cream on top of each taco! You can also use gluten-free wraps.
- 1/2 - 3/4 Pound mahimahi fillets
- 1/2 Teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 Cup dry white wine
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 - 3/4 Teaspoon cayenne
- 1 Teaspoon olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 lime, quartered
- Romaine lettuce or other large leaves for rolling
- Cabbage, shredded, for garnish
- Salsa, for topping
- 1 avocado. pitted and cut into thin slices, for topping
Pat fish dry and season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl or baking dish, combine white wine, lime juice, garlic, and cayenne. Add in fish and coat well then aside to marinate about 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove from marinade and give a little shake and lay on a plate.
Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat then add in oil. When oil is hot place fish skin side down in skillet. Cook until opaque and firm to touch, about 3 minutes per side.
Flake the fish or cut into small portions, squeeze one of the lime wedges over the top, and toss to coat.
To make a taco, take each piece of romaine lettuce and fill with fish, cabbage, salsa, and avocado slices.
Repeat for remaining tacos then enjoy!

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text: Patient: I was diagnosed with exercise-enduced asthma when I was a child. 2 years ago, when I was 19, I went to the doctor because I was out of breath a lot and he said that my asthma had progressed to mild asthma, but he still only gave me a rescue inhaler. For a while now, I am always having to clear my throat because there is always mucus/flem. Also I get out of breath a lot including going up or down stairs, walking/moving around a lot, bending over a lot and picking things up, and just walking across campus to class. It is more often at night when I get short of breath a lot, but it happens frequently in the daytime too. I was wondering if this is something I need to be concerned about and what other options I might have besides just a rescue inhaler because I cannot take that every time I am short of breath. Thanks for your time!


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Andrea of The Artful Eye had the wise suggestion that I try to salvage something of the paintings for which the scanned images were botched - she suggested aptly that I make a jambalaya.
Fearing some of you might be allergic to shellfish, I am starting with an appetizer - three thin slices of seared blackened red fish on a bed of seasoned okra. Mind you, the colors are off. But you get a sense of "stage two" of my process.
Here is the original image without paint - the print I manipulated was an 8 by 10 C-Print and mostly Golden acrylics were used. The paint was added to the photo print last June when I was working with a Broadway dancer to do a possible show. Project was abandoned, for the good actually.
I have about ten good "paintings," many are 11 by 14, but I feel I would do much better work today.

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From Saturday May 6th to Tuesday May 8th I visited a number of airports in the middle of Germany together with my son. On Saturday in the afternoon we arrived at Frankfurt am Mein AirPort, our first destination . We have been exploring the area on Saturday evening and already taken some pictures. This was very nice with the setting sun.
The light nicely and soft and gave a special effect on the pictures. We have seen a number of good locations where we decided to make photo’s during the Sunday. At Frankfurt they have a number of locations where the public can see the departing and arriving aircraft. These locations are nicely set up and offer a good opportunity to take photo’s or just for viewing.
The weather was exceptionally beautiful, actually too sunny, this gives the risqué of reflections on the aluminium fuselage. Another disadvantage of this kind of wether is the forming of heat waves above the runway.
Frankfurt am Mein has a total of four runways, so it is important to choose where you position yourself. The sun helps you to make this decision.
In the afternoon we drove towards Ramstein. This field is close to Kaiserslautern along motorway . This field host fighter wings operating with transport and air refuelling aircraft. Our hotel was at the end of the runway and it was not a long drive to get to our location.
In the morning we started at the east side of the field, runway 27 was in use. Not long after we arrived there were three C130 Hercules aircraft on final. This was a nice start of a very quiet day.
After arrival of the three named aircraft we were moved to the west side of the field, runway 09, because the track was turned. Apart from two civilian aircraft and two F16’s from Spangdahlem we have not been able to see much. We therefore decided to move on to our next destination at noon.
At one and a half hour from Ramstein, Spangdahlem airbase is located. This base is very near to the Luxembourg border, about 15 minutes from Trier. We had a nice little hotel not far from the base. We heard the planes departing from our hotel room.
Tuesday morning we found a nice spot just under the landing lights. We parked the car there and had a nice busy day. Until about three o’clock it was great to photograph at our location, then the sun started to bother us, that was the moment we decided to go home again.
In addition to the local F16’s, we where also able to spot three tankers [K35] on its way in, that was very nice for the variety.
We had a few nice days.


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The Granbury school district is seeking volunteers among parents, community members and business representatives interested in serving on the District Advisory Council this school year. The superintendent regularly consults the District Advisory Council in the planning, operation, supervision and evaluation of the school district’s educational programs. Four meetings will be held in October, December, February and May during the school year. The meetings begin at 4:30 p.m. in the GISD Board Room at the corner of Morgan and Bridge.
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