And the award for the smoothest ever landing by an airline pilot goes to … Aer Lingus's Captain Orla Clancy. Either the tyres on her Airbus were filled with feathers or the runway at Munich airport is made of marshmallows.
Either way, it was the softest possible start to my first visit to Bavaria, and more precisely to Regensburg where the BMW 3 Series is manufactured and they brew the most wonderful beer.
Another revelation was that the Danube which flows through this beautiful medieval city is brown, so Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, who composed The Blue Danube in 1866, must have been colour blind. Probably the most instantly-recognised piece of classical music, and my favourite, it was quickly adopted as Austria's unofficial national anthem and is played on state television and radio at midnight every New Year's Eve.
On the 12th century Stone Bridge over the river it was music of the green, white and orange variety that had drawn a small, appreciative audience around Limerick-born Pat Cooksey. This is the guy who wrote The Reason I Left Mullingar (1980), recorded most famously by The Fureys and Paddy Reilly and dedicated to the thousands of Irish labourers who left home to seek work on London's building sites in the 1970s.
Pat's comic classic The Sick Note, which he wrote in 1969, became a huge hit when the Dubliners in Europe and The Clancy Brothers in the US introduced it to packed houses on their tours.
Pat, 66, who commutes the 90 kilometres from Nuremberg where he lives, was in his regular daytime spot on the bridge belting out Raglan Road when I approached. If the pile of coins in his open guitar case was any indication, he's hit the right note with passersby. He's certainly popular in his adopted hometown, where tickets for his evening gigs are always in big demand.
Just over 900,000 out-of-towners including foreign visitors (mostly long-weekenders) chose to stay one or more nights in Regensburg last year, while more than three million spent a day exploring its lovingly-preserved architectural gems. We can thank Allied Bomber Command for there being so much to see — during World War Two they flattened the nearby Messerschmidt factory but spared the city.
Regensburg, which is 100 kilometres from Munich, is home to the wonderful Regensburger Weissbrauhaus restaurant with its in-haus brewery and meat from animals reared by the owner. Going by the size of the cuts, he must be running a German version of Jurassic Park. I had a couple of big wheat beers and a plate of succulent roast pork with what looked like a giant boiled potato. It turned out to be a super-absorbent dumpling that you cut in half and put face down in the gravy.
The development people at Valeda are missing a trick — if they buy every dumpling they can lay their hands on and stick broom handles in them they'll have invented the mother of all mops. They'd wipe the floor with their rivals and clean up.
The citizens of Regensburg, where vegetarians fear to tread, love their food and the restaurants don't skimp on the portions. On my first night in town I dined in the restaurant of my hotel, the Orphee, where the rooms are full of antique furniture and the guests are full of fabulous food when they retire to their big beds which are as soft as Captain Clancy's landing. I ordered a salad to start and a main course of ragout with cous cous and immediately regretted it when the waitress brought an allotment on a plate followed by a bucket-sized tureen teeming with chunks of delicious spicy lamb.
A quarter of the way through I thought of asking for a doggy bag, but I not only don't have a dog, I don't have an Irish wolfhound. The restaurant, which was packed, is open to all and reasonably priced.
The most expensive pint of lager I had during my stay in Regensburg cost €3, but the best was the one with which I washed down a great lunch of sausages, mashed potatoes and sauerkraut in Die Historische Wurstkuchl (Historic Sausage Kitchen) next to the Stone Bridge. Don't expect an extensive menu — this place serves nothing but sausages, 6,000 of them a day in portions of six, eight or 10, and has been doing so for 900 years. The first customers were the men employed in building the bridge, but today the cosy interior and the terrace are packed all day long with office staff and tourists.
I visited the Sausage Kitchen during my walking tour with guide Michaela Ederer (tickets from the tourist information office at 4 Rathausplatz). We set off from the remains of Porta Praetoria, the 1,833-year-old stone gate in the northern wall of the Roman fortress Castra Regina that was built for the Third Italic Legion who, despite their name, were an upright body of men.
In the sixth century Castra Regina, by then called Reganespurc, was accorded the status of first capital of Bavaria. Six hundred years later, the Stone Bridge helped turn the city into one of the wealthiest in Europe by opening up lucrative trade routes that stretched east to Kiev, west to Paris and south to Venice.
Fast forwarding 500 years to 1663, Regensburg became the seat of the Imperial Diet of the Holy Roman Empire, but that distinction ended in 1806 when the empire was dissolved. This was probably because the Dieters could no longer resist the smell of all those sausages sizzling away in the Wurstkuchl as they made their way to and from their Weight Watchers sessions.
Next stop on the tour was Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Cathedral, built between 1275 and 1634 with the towers being a later addition completed in 1869. Accommodating 6,000 people, which is three times the population of 400 years ago (Regensburg is now home to 150,000 people), it's one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and a bit of a rarity this far south.
The facade is festooned with more gargoyles than you'll see in a Hammer horror film, plus many statues and carvings of knights and kings on horseback, while inside the statues of the Virgin and the Archangel Gabriel where the transepts and the nave meet are much admired, as is the silver high altar.
Saint Peter's is packed on Sunday mornings when regular worshippers and visitors gather for mass and to hear the Regensburger Domspatzen (Cathedral Sparrows), the renowned choir that was conducted from 1964 to 1994 by Pope Benedict's elder brother, Monsignor Georg Ratzinger. The Pope himself was Professor of Dogmatic Theology at Regensburg University.
The choir, composed of boarders and day pupils from the cathedral's boys schools, have toured the world and sung for pontiffs, monarchs and heads of state. If you're lucky enough to be in Regensburg when they're there you'll find it a very moving experience. I can't claim to be in any way religious, but as I sat in the cathedral listening to the Sparrows I felt a lump in my throat.
Saint James' Scottish Church is the most notable building in the abbey complex known as Die irische Benediktinerklosterkirche St. Jakob und St. Gertrud, which is even more of a mouthful than one of those dumplings. Founded in the 12th century by Irish missionaries, the abbey had close links to the monastic school in Cashel, County Tipperary.
In 1577 a papal bull transferred the complex to monks from lowland Scotland, led by Abbot Ninian Winzet who was a fierce critic of Catholic-turned-Protestant church reformer John Knox. Their task, on the orders of Mary, Queen of Scots, was to train priests for missionary work back home, but it wasn't until 1623 that the first one was dispatched.
The decorative and figurative carvings on the north portal of the church, the Schottenportal, have intrigued historians for centuries. Many are straightforward depictions of Christ, the Apostles, saints and Adam and Eve, but others are a mystery, and where mystery exists mysticism is soon attached.
Comparisons with the enigmatic Rosslyn Chapel not far from Edinburgh which features so prominently in The Da Vinci Code have lately been widely circulated, but there are countless more sceptics than theorists. The arguments about hidden messages and cryptic pointers to the location of the Holy Grail — one of the most popular theories — will no doubt rage until the Danube runs dry.
Not to be sniffed at is a visit to Regensburg's quirky Snuff Museum in the former premises of the Bernard Snuff Factory at 3 Gesandtenstrasse (it should be called Gesundheit! Strasse). Forty varieties of snuff were produced here, and the aromas emanating from the original wooden machinery still hang in the air.
Quirky too is the Important European Golf Museum at 3 Tandlergasse where among the items on display is what's claimed to be the world's oldest golf ball dating from 1525 and a huge collection of clubs that charts the evolution of the game.
I've no great interest in golf, but at least I now know that before the club numbering system was introduced in the early 1930s by Spalding, players employed cleeks, brassies, mashies, spoons, baffling spoons, niblicks and jiggers.
The most interesting exhibits are a couple of rare Sabbath sticks, a throwback to the dark days of long ago when the killjoy Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland — the Wee Free — warned of damnation for those who dared to follow leisure pursuits on Sunday.
Sabbath sticks, therefore, were golf clubs disguised as walking sticks with the head hidden in the palm of the hand. When the undercover golfer was sure he was out of sight he'd upend his stick and wallop a few balls without fear of being denounced from the pulpit.
Regensburg resident Franz von Taxis (1459-1517) eschewed the obvious career choice of becoming a cabbie and set up western and central Europe's first successful widespread postal service.
Von Taxis was postmaster to Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I from 1489 and King Philip I of Spain from 1504 and was granted a monopoly to carry both courtly communications and public mail, which turned out to be a licence to print money. At the height of its operations, the service employed 25,000 dispatch riders and mail coach crews. The hereditary monopoly — what I call heir mail — maintained until 1806, but that was OK, because by then Von Taxis' descendants were sitting on a monstrous fortune.
In recognition of the services rendered by Franz and his descendants, the family was rewarded in 1812 with the gift of the eighth century Saint Emmeram's monastery which they renovated, fancified and renamed Schloss Thurn und Taxis.
This 500-room palace, among the first in Europe to have electricity, flushing toilets and central heating, is now one of Regensburg's most visited and beautiful historical buildings and home to 29-year-old Albert II, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis. When his father, Johannes, died in 1990, eight-year-old Albert became the world's youngest billionaire. He's still rolling in it, and invests a lot of time and money in his passion for motor racing. The lucky devil also owns a brewery, whose Thurn und Taxis beers are readily available throughout Bavaria.
This year's Oktoberfest in Munich opens on September 22 and provides the perfect opportunity to see Regensburg. The festival is the world's biggest annual booze-up, regularly attracting around six million thirsty revellers, but there's only so much beer you can drink before the body rebels and pleads for mercy. There are few better ways of giving your liver a rest and your eyes a treat, if even for only a few hours, than a day trip to Regensburg which is an hour from Munich by bus or 90 minutes by train.
To see the city at its beautiful best, go in summer as I did when it's a blaze of colour, all red and ochre rooftops and pastel-painted buildings. Guide Michaela assured me winter has its attractions too, with the place shrouded in snow and festive shoppers enjoying the Christmas market that's smaller than but every bit as good as those in Prague, Krakow and Vienna, so a December visit is definitely on the cards.
My abiding memory of Regensburg, though, is sitting in the sun with Pat Cooksey playing his guitar and singing on the nearby Stone Bridge, the Danube flowing past just over my shoulder and a big glass of ice-cold lager and a plate of sausages in front of me. I can think of wurst places to be.
Aer Lingus (www.aerlingus.com) flies daily to Munich from Dublin and on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Cork. Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) flies from Dublin on Wednesday, Friday, Sunday and Monday. Easyjet (www.easyjet.com) flies from London Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester and Edinburgh. British Airways (www.britishairways.com) flies daily from Glasgow. To visit Regensburg, take the train (www.bahn.co.uk) or the shuttle bus (www.airportliner.com/airportshuttle) from Munich.
The 34-room Grand Orphee Hotel, 8 Untere Bachgasse (0049 941 596020, www.hotel-orphee.de).
Die Historische Wurstkuchl, 3 Thundorferstrasse (0049 941 466210, www.wurstkuchl.de); Regensburger Weissbrauhaus, 6 Schwarze Baren Strasse (0049 941 5997703, www.regensburger-weissbrauhaus.de); Restaurant Orphee in the Grand Orphee Hotel (0049 941 52977).


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Identify which of the following statements is true.
A) All of the partners in a limited partnership have limited liability.
B) A limited partnership must have at least two general partners.
C) A limited partnership cannot have a corporate general partner.
D) All are false.
On January 1, Helmut pays $2,000 for a 10% capital, profits and loss interest in a partnership, which has recourse liabilities of $20,000. The partners share economic risk of loss from recourse liabilities in the same way they share partnership losses. In the same year, the partnership incurs losses of $6,000 and the recourse liabilities increase by $5,000. Helmut and the partnership use a calendar tax year-end. Helmut's basis at year-end is
A) $1,500.
B) $2,000.
C) $3,500.
D) $3,900.
For a 20% interest in partnership capital, profits and losses, Kasi contributes a machine having a basis of $30,000 and a FMV of $40,000. The partnership also assumes a $24,000 recourse liability secured by the machine. The partnership has $6,000 in recourse liabilities immediately preceding Kasi's contributions. Partners share the economic risk of loss from recourse liabilities in the same way they share partnership losses. Kasi's basis in the partnership interest is
A) $10,800.
B) $12,000.
C) $13,200.
D) $30,000.
David contributes investment land with a basis of $24,000 and a FMV of $40,000 to a partnership for a 10% interest in partnership capital, profits and losses. The land is subject to a $30,000 recourse liability, which is assumed by the partnership. The partnership has other recourse liabilities of $18,000. Partners share the economic risk of loss from recourse liabilities in the same way they share partnership losses. David must recognize
A) $3,000 capital gain.
B) $3,000 capital loss.
C) $1,200 capital gain.
D) $1,200 capital loss.
A) Tax-exempt interest received by a partnership is taxable to the partners if distributed.
B) Partnership gains and losses from two different casualty and theft occurrences in one year are passed through to the partners as two separate items.
C) The amount and character of any gains/losses is determined at the partnership level.
Meg and Abby are equal partners in the AM Partnership which earns $40,000 ordinary income, $6,000 long-term capital gain (LTCG) and $2,000 Sec. 1231 loss during the current year. What is the amount and character of income which must be reported on Abby's tax return for this year's partnership operations?
A) $20,000 ordinary income, $3,000 LTCG, $1,000 Sec. 1231 loss
B) $19,000 ordinary income, $3,000 LTCG
C) $23,000 ordinary income, $1,000 Sec. 1231 loss
D) $22,000 ordinary income
At the formation of the BD Partnership, Betty contributes land with a basis of $10,000 and a FMV of $30,000 and Dick contributes cash of $30,000. Betty and Dick share profits and losses equally. When the land is sold two years later for $50,000, Betty must recognize a gain of
William and Irene each contribute $20,000 cash to the WI Partnership on January 1 of last year. William and Irene share profits and losses equally. Last year, the partnership reported tax-exempt interest income of $4,000. This year each partner receives $1,000 of the tax-exempt interest income in a cash distribution. There are no partnership liabilities and no other income, loss, contributions or distributions during both years. William's basis in the partnership interest following these transactions is
Miguel has a 50% interest in partnership capital, profits and losses. The basis for his partnership interest is $50,000. The partners share the economic risk of loss from recourse liabilities in the same way they share partnership losses. Miguel receives a distribution of land that has a FMV of $40,000 and an adjusted basis of $30,000. The land is subject to a $15,000 liability which Miguel assumes. His basis in the partnership interest following the land distribution is
Stan had a basis in his partnership interest at the beginning of last year of $30,000. There was no change in partnership liabilities during the year. His share of the partnership's ordinary loss last year was $40,000 and the partnership had no separately stated items. This year Stan has a distributive share of ordinary income of $30,000. The taxable income from the partnership reported on Stan's personal income tax return this year (ignoring the at-risk and passive activity loss limitations) is
A) $10,000 ordinary loss.
B) $20,000 ordinary income.
C) $30,000 ordinary income.
D) $40,000 ordinary income.
When computing the partnership's ordinary income, a deduction is allowed for
A) contributions to charitable organizations.
B) net operating losses.
C) net short-term capital losses.
D) guaranteed payments to partners.
A new partner, Gary, contributes cash and assumes a share of partnership liabilities. Diane's capital, profits, and loss interest in the partnership is reduced by 5% due to the admission of Gary. The Sec. 751 rules do not apply. Partnership liabilities at the time Gary is admitted are $200,000, and all of the liabilities are recourse debts for which the partners share the economic risk of loss in the same way they share partnership profits. Diane's basis in the partnership interest prior to Gary's admission is $5,000. Due to the admission of Gary, partner Diane has
A) no recognized gain or loss and a partnership interest basis of $10,000.
B) no recognized gain or loss.
C) recognized gain of $5,000 and a partnership interest basis of zero.
D) recognized gain of $5,000 and a partnership interest basis of $5,000.
Danielle has a basis in her partnership interest of $12,000. She receives a current distribution of $8,000 cash and equipment with a basis of $7,000. There is no potential gain under Sec. 737. What is her basis in the equipment?
A) $0
B) $4,000
C) $7,000
D) None of the above.
A) If a partnership asset with a deferred precontribution gain is distributed in a nonliquidating distribution to the partner who contributed the asset, the precontribution gain must be recognized by the partner.
B) The partner's basis in the partnership interest is normally reduced by the FMV of property distributed in a nonliquidating distribution.
C) When a current distribution from a partnership reduces the basis of the partnership interest to zero, the partner's interest in the partnership is terminated.
The definition of "inventory" for purposes of Sec. 751 includes
A) cash.
B) land held for investment.
C) marketable securities not held by dealers.
D) depreciation recapture potential on Sec. 1231 assets.
A) A liquidating distribution that terminates a partnership interest cannot include more than one distribution.
B) A partnership with a large amount of unrealized receivables and substantially appreciated inventory items liquidated and distributed all of its assets in kind to each partner in proportion to their partnership interests. Each partner will report ordinary income at the time these assets are received equal to their FMV.
C) The rule for recognizing gain on a liquidating distribution is the same rule that is used for a current distribution.
Ten years ago Latesha acquired a one-third interest in Dana Associates, a partnership, for $26,000 cash. This year Latesha's entire interest in the partnership is liquidated when her basis is $24,000. Dana's assets consist of the following: cash, $20,000; inventory with a basis of $46,000 and a FMV of $40,000. Dana has no liabilities. Latesha receives the cash of $20,000 in liquidation of her entire interest. What is Latesha's recognized loss on the liquidation of her interest in Dana?
B) $4,000 long-term capital loss
C) $4,000 short-term capital loss and $2,000 ordinary loss
D) $4,000 long-term capital loss and $2,000 ordinary loss
Steve sells his 20% partnership interest having a $28,000 basis to Nancy for $40,000 cash. At the time of the sale, the partnership has no liabilities and its assets are as follows.
Basis FMV
Cash $20,000 $20,000
Unrealized receivables -0- 40,000
Inventory 10,000 40,000
Land (Sec. 1231) 110,000 100,000
The receivables and inventory are Sec. 751 assets. There is no agreement concerning the allocation of the sales price. Steve must recognize
A) no gain or loss.
C) $12,000 capital gain.
D) $14,000 ordinary income and $2,000 capital loss.
A partnership terminates for tax purposes
A) only when it terminates under local partnership law.
B) when at least 50% of the total interest in partnership capital and profits changes hands by sale or exchange within twelve consecutive months.
C) when the sale of partnership assets is made only to an outsider(s) and not to an existing partner(s).
D) when a partnership tax return (Form 1065) ceases to be filed by the partnership.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A) A partnership may make an annual election to adjust the basis of its assets upon the sale of a partnership interest.
B) The Section 754 election applies to both sales and distributions.
C) The Section 754 election applies to only current and nonliquidating distributions.
D) A partnership can revoke a Section 754 election every 5 years.
Which of the following are valid reasons for making a 754 election?
A) An incoming partner pays more for a partnership interest that his or her proportionate share of partnership assets.
B) Partners are able to increase their basis in the partnership interest upon the sale of a partnership interest.
C) Partnerships can increase, but not decrease, their basis in partnership assets.
D) A partnership can reduce its basis in assets upon cash distributions to partners.
Patrick purchased a one-third interest in the PPP partnership for $600,000. At the time of the purchase, the partnership had a 754 election in effect and its only asset was land with a basis of $1,500,000. This year, PPP sells the land for $1,800,000. What is Patrick's recognized share of the gain on the sale of the land?
B) $100,000
C) $300,000
A) The S corporation rules were enacted to allow small corporations to enjoy the nontax advantages of the corporate form of business without being subject to the tax disadvantage of double taxation.
B) A partnership can elect to be taxed as a corporation under the check-the-box regulations. As a corporation, an S election can be made.
C) For C corporations that desire to be taxed like a partnership, the S corporation rules provide a practical alternative for an existing C corporation to obtain many of the tax benefits of being taxed as a partnership.
D) All are true.
Which of the following corporate tax levies are imposed on an S corporation?
A) corporate income tax
B) corporate alternative minimum tax
C) accumulated earnings tax
D) None of these taxes are imposed on an S corporation.
Which of the following statements about stock ownership is not correct?
A) A C corporation can own stock of an S corporation.
B) An S corporation can own stock of a C corporation.
C) A tax-exempt charity can own stock of an S corporation.
D) An S corporation can own stock of a Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiary.
A) All of the shareholders of an S corporation must consent to a revocation of the S election.
B) A revocation of an S corporation election can be retrospective to any date.
C) An S election will not be terminated due to excess passive income if the corporation does not have Subchapter C E&P.
A) An election for an S corporation to use the Sec. 179 expensing election is made by the corporation and not by its shareholders.
B) The S corporation's separately stated items are in general the same ones that apply in partnership taxation.
C) An S corporation cannot claim a dividends-received deduction.
Cactus Corporation, an S Corporation, had accumulated earnings and profits of $100,000 at the beginning of 2008. Tex and Shirley each own 50% of the stock. Cactus does not make any distributions during 2008, but had $200,000 of ordinary income. In 2009, ordinary income was $100,000 and distributions were $100,000. What is Tex's ordinary income for 2008?
B) $50,000
D) $200,000
Identify which of the following statements is false.
A) Randy is a shareholder in an S corporation. His stock basis is $10,000 and his basis in a loan he made to the corporation is $3,000. Randy's share of the corporation's ordinary loss for the current year is $11,000. Ignoring the at-risk and passive activity limitations, Randy can deduct the loss in full.
B) A shareholder's S corporation stock basis will increase when the shareholder acts as guarantor on a corporate indebtedness.
C) A shareholder's ratable share of the S corporation's ordinary loss reduces the adjusted basis of his/her S corporation stock. Once the basis of the stock is reduced to zero, any loss passthrough that remains reduces the basis of S corporation debts that are owed to the shareholder.
D) Debt basis is restored before stock basis.
A) The AAA balance can be negative, but the shareholder's basis in the S corporation stock cannot be less than zero.
B) The AAA represents the cumulative income/loss recognized in post-1982 S corporation years.
C) Nonmoney property distributions made by an S corporation having accumulated E&P are treated differently when determining the corporate level gain recognized under Sec. 311 than are property distributions made by an S corporation without accumulated E&P.
D) Tax exempt income does not increase the AAA but increases the basis of the S corporation stock.
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Developmental economics Essay
Brain drain which is also known as the human capital flight, which can simply be defined mass migration of technically skilled people from one country to another country. In more simple words brain drain refers to the departure of skilled and educated people, like doctors, engineers, accountants, economists, scientists from one country to another to seek better life opportunities. Developing nations like Pakistan is badly suffering from brain drain. According to official estimates of Pakistan's Overseas Employment Corporation, close to 36,000 professionals, including doctors, engineers and teachers, have migrated to other countries in the last 30 years. This report is based on the brain drain which has taken Pakistan aback, because of the very mass migration in the last few years. The background is given first which explains what brain drain really is. Then further the introduction is given which tells which parts of the world are affected by the brain drain and which ones are benefited by the brain gain. In the literature review part, different articles are summarized which gives us the detailed information about the current situation of brain drain in Pakistan and other developing countries. The last but the important part is the analysis in which all the articles are analyzed and then suggestions are given. Introduction: In the history there are many examples of brain drain. The brain drain initially started in 1492 when Jews were expelled after the catholic re conquest of Spain. As the Jews were dominating financial services in the country, so their migration caused future economic problems in Spain. This was the first brain drain which happened in the history. In 1685 we get an example of a huge brain drain with estimates ranging from 200,000 to 1000,000 in France, where the king Louis XIV forced the Protestants to walk out of the country. The migration of Protestants, who were technically skilled, was a huge loss from which the kingdom could not recover for many years. In 1930's the law in Europe caused the migration of many scientists to US. Albert Einstein was one of the migrating ones, who permanently migrated to us from Germany in 1933. Brain drain is common among developing Asian nations: India, Pakistan, Middle East countries like Iran and Iraq, African countries etc. In contrast developed countries like USA, Canada, and UK etc have brain gain from this happening. Brain drain usually affects the developing or under developing countries due to mass migration of technically skilled people to developed countries, which in turn are benefited by the brain gain. In the recent years, developing country Pakistan has suffered a lot from the brain drain. Philip Bonosky, who writes in his book 'Washington secret war against Afghanistan† that Pakistan, is the only country who has suffered from the brain drain to a great extent. The graduates migrate in order to get jobs, because nearly 3000 fresh graduates are jobless yearly. Number of Pakistanis migrating to different countries is increasing every year, and most of the migrating people are educated, either doctors, engineers, or other professionals who has no hope of better career in Pakistan. Not only the professionals but also the workers and labor also want to go abroad for higher pays. The brain drain is usually a problem in the poor countries like Pakistan, with very unstable economic situations. Poor people usually suffers because they do not earn enough to serve their families, which eventually leads to migrate to the developed countries, who offers them incentives and higher pays which can improve their living standards. Literature review: According to Dodani and Laporte's article, the health care migrations to the developed countries are from the developing countries, especially south Asia. This migration is a growing concern in the developing countries because such an outflow of medical doctors from these countries has an adverse affect on health of the population of home countries of the migrants. Dodani and Laporte also points out that the developing countries are working hard to apply such policies which can slow down the migrations, but they say that this might not be possible because of unstable economic and political situations of the home country. Dodani and Laporte also claim that the main cause of the migration is the huge difference in the pays that the doctors receive in the source country and the destination country. According to the article the Pakistani doctorates are not awarded for their good performance, which make them migrate to developed countries. Dodani and Laporte suggests that the developed countries needs to find out the major reasons behind the mass migration and needs to resolve their security problems and provide the doctorates with opportunities in future. According to the research paper by Jenkins R, Kydd R, Mullen P, Thomson K, Sculley J, et al, huge numbers of psychiatrists who are working in the developed countries are from the poor or developing countries, including Pakistan. They mentioned a survey conducted by World Psychiatric Association Taskforce on brain drain regarding the reason for the migration of psychiatrists, and the survey showed that the main reason was the lack of multidisciplinary approach and the poor treatment conditions of the patients. The researchers also pointed out that the health workers also have the right to lead a better life, give proper education to their children. The lack of the economic and political stability and the lack of better living conditions the health workers have no other option other then migration. The researcher mentioned the frequent argument done regarding brain drain that the poor countries also gain form the remittance that the migrants send back to the source countries. So the researchers argue hat the loss of one health worker is much larger then the gain of remittance, which is not given to the poor people of the country, rather is sent to the family which is already better off. According to Mullen, MD's article, the Indian subcontinent which includes Pakistan is the main source of physician for the recipient countries. According to the article, International medical graduates constitute between 23 and 28 percent of the physician workforces of the recipient countries, with lower-income countries contributing between 40. 0 percent (in Australia) and 75. 2 percent (in the United Kingdom) of the international medical graduates in recipient countries Mullen claims that the subcontinent, which is India and Pakistan is badly affected by the brain drain, Mullen argues that, although the source country is benefited from the payments that the migrants send to their country but yet it adversely affects the situation back in their country. It affects their own nation's ability to survive due to lack of physicians in their country. According to Saracen's article, the labor in developing nations are paid less because of the majority being unskilled, due to which the skilled labor also suffers by getting lower pays which makes them migrate to other countries in order to get higher pays and better standards of living. According to the article, the brain drain has an adverse affect because the home country spends a lot on educating and training the individuals, who then migrate and benefit the developed countries that have not spent a penny on their education. Saracen's argues that the Developing countries, such as Pakistan suffers from brain drain due to lack of infrastructure, whereas the Developed Countries benefits from the process. Saracen's suggests that the government should make future planning regarding the improvement of living standards and properly allocate the societies abilities.


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Following a 3-3 draw with Parma at home, Empoli suffered a 2-1 loss to AS Roma away from home.
The home team is languishing at the bottom half of the table with twenty two points; they have won five games, drawn seven and lost fifteen.
They have produced a bag of results in their last five home league games as they won one game, drew two and lost two.
Frosinone are on four consecutive winless games run in the league having suffered a 2-1 loss to Torino at home.
The visitors are sitting in the relegation zone with seventeen points; they have won three games, drawn eight and lost sixteen.
They have failed to impress in their last five away league games as they won two games, drew one and lost two.
Empoli vs Frosinone: Head to head
The two teams met in October last year where they had a 3-3 draw.
They have drawn twice in their last five meetings as Frosinone won two games and Empoli won one game.
Empoli have won two games, drawn two and lost one in their last five home meetings with Frosinone.
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Home News Research & Innovation News New trial to assess rapid tests to reduce antibiotic prescribing
New trial to assess rapid tests to reduce antibiotic prescribing
Funding has been allocated for a clinical trial assessing whether respiratory infection rapid tests could reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care.
A research team from the University of Bristol has received £1.6 million in funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to investigate whether rapid microbiological 'point-of-care' tests for respiratory infections could reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care.
The rapid tests are carried out in GP surgeries rather than sent to a laboratory to detect the presence of viruses and some bacteria, with results available on the same day. The clinical trial could provide new hope to reduce antibiotic resistance in healthcare, and improve antibiotic prescribing across the NHS.
The rise of antibiotic prescribing for viral conditions
Millions of people in the UK will be prescribed antibiotics for common respiratory infections, such as coughs, colds and sore throats. This is unnecessary as respiratory infections caused by viruses cannot be helped by antibiotic prescribing, as antibiotics work on bacteria only. This overuse is contributing to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), leaving more people unequipped to tackle bacterial infections.
Can rapid tests help decision-making in healthcare?
Manufacturers are developing same-day swab tests that can detect multiple viruses associated with respiratory infections. The quick pace associated with rapid tests means healthcare professionals can make same-day decisions about antibiotic prescribing. A UK government review from 2016 has supported the use of rapid tests, seeing them as critical to improving antibiotic use.
The large randomised controlled clinical trial called RAPID-TEST will investigate whether point-of-care tests reduce antibiotic prescribing in general practice, and how. The project is built from the long-standing collaboration between the University of Bristol and the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire NHS Integrated Care Board.
Professor Alastair Hay, a GP and Chief Investigator of the study based at the Centre for Academic Primary Care and the Bristol Trials Centre at the University of Bristol, said: "Industry is investing a lot of money in the development of these tests and the potential future cost to the NHS is high. It's therefore important we are confident they are a good use of scarce NHS funds before they are introduced into routine care. A well-conducted clinical trial, like RAPID-TEST, is the best way to find out.
"Although it may at first seem obvious that they should be used, there are other factors to consider in addition to the cost. For example, when a virus is detected, it does not mean it is causing the infection. Some viruses can live harmlessly in our noses and throats. So, nurses and GPs must still use their judgement about whether a bacterial infection is also present.
"Second, no test is 100% accurate. It might say 'no virus' when an important virus is present. This means patients could be given the wrong advice or treatment. Finally, the decision to prescribe antibiotics can be influenced by factors outside the test results, such as the patient-clinician interaction and patients' expectations for antibiotics.
"We will consider all of these factors in this trial, and will also look at whether the use of rapid point-of-care tests helps patients feel better quicker. If the tests are shown to be effective in reducing antibiotic prescribing, we will do further research on their cost-effectiveness."
Nanoparticles could be a new weapon in the fight against antibiotic resistance
The complex and multipronged fight against AMR


My ISP changes my IP address occasionally.
I am able to go to smartlinc.smarthome.com and it sees the new external IP address, but in Mobilinc Pro, it still has my old external IP address. Must I manually change the external IP address in the Lighting Controller Settings every time my ISP changes my IP address, or is there some way the Mobilinc app could get the new address from smartlinc.smarthome.com?
Our recommendation would be to use a dynamic DNS service like no-ip.org and use that instead of your external IP address in MobiLinc. That should help reduce or eliminate service issues from your ISP changing your external IP address.


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Headway – The Brain Injury Association
Headway is the UK-wide charity that works to improve life after brain injury. Through its network of more than 125 groups and branches across the UK, it provides support, services and information to brain injury survivors, their families and carers, as well as to professionals in the health and legal fields.
Their Mission is:
To promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury and provide information, support and services to survivors, their families and carers. In addition, Headway will campaign to reduce the incidence of brain injury.
Headway Helpline is a confidential service available to anyone with a question about brain injury – from survivors and carers to students and professionals. They can discuss a wide range of issues relating to brain injury, from the initial injury and its effects, to long-term rehabilitation and support.
Headway South West London
They run a drop-in, support group meetings, activities and provide information.
Can contact by email: info@headwayswlondon.org
Address: Headway SW London, c/o Headway UK London Office, 16 Prince George's Road, London SW19 2PT.
Office 0115 924 0800. Helpline 0808 800 2244
enquiries@ headway.org.uk and helpline@headway.org.uk
http://www.headway.org.uk/supporting-you/in-your-area/groups-and-branches/london/headway-south-west-london/
Headway, Bradbury House, 190 Bagnall Road, Old Basford, Nottingham NG6 8SF.
Helpline Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm.
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The settlement contains around 1000 people. These people live under bad conditions, segregated from the majority in poverty. At these very days they are facing discrimination and problems according their ethnicity and housing.
In the last years we supported the family's children with sweets and toys for Christmas Eve.
Now we would like to support the Roma children with our charity work in the long run, and giving them opportunity to use a playground builded by our and your support, because this community does not have any possibility to finance one.
This Year until now - with the Help of Dave Prowse and Richard LeParmentier ; and Caroline Munro, Trevor Butterfield, Trevor Steedman, Michael Kingma, Andy Herd, Rusty Goffe, Jerome Blake, Kamay Lau, Edwin Alofs and the Fans- we collected the amount of 1002 Euros .


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Kirsten & Marie
Newspeak
Venus Descending
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Can No One
Before Tonight
Rosa White
Snowflakes From The Sun
Two Mornings
Newspeak is the debut album from the twin duo Kirsten & Marie.
The album is a fully orchestrated neo-folk album with classical guitars, violins, percussion etc.
Back in 2009, the two 18-year old girls were discovered by Oh No Ono's Aske Zidore and Kristoffer Rom after an Oh No Ono concert. Kirsten & Marie played a few songs to the band at a staircase behind the concert venue. Kirsten & Marie's songs kickstarted the idea of founding the label Tambourhinoceros (Iceage, Treefight For Sunlight, 4 Guys From the Future etc.) to be able to put out Kirsten & Marie's music. The EP "Kirsten & Marie" was soon released and then the 18-year old twins got a lot of attention with the chart-topping single "My Dear".
Kirsten & Marie are well-known in Denmark for their beautiful polyphonic melodies accompanied by Kirsten's chromatic chord shifts on the nylon string guitar. On "Newspeak" the twins and friends take this to a whole new level that undoubtly has international potential. "Newspeak" is a pop record - and at the same time it is experimental music, new age, sect folk, and radiophonic compositions.
Newspeak is produced and mixed by Aske Zidore.
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Who cares if it's a laptop replacement as long as you're getting your work done? These accessories can help.
The last time we took a look at extra tools and accessories to help you get more work done on an iPad, the iPad Pro was nothing more than a glass slab of rumors.
As we now know, the iPad Pro is very real. Whether you're thinking of picking up an iPad Pro, or already have one and want to get more out of the tablet, here's some accessories I've found that make working on the iPad Pro a breeze.
There are a several Bluetooth enabled keyboards available for both sizes of iPad Pro, but they're often bulky and require charging. It only makes sense to use a keyboard that takes advantage of the iPad Pro's Smart Connector. Apple's Smart Connector provides power to the keyboard, and provides two-way communication between the keyboard and iPad Pro.
The Smart Keyboard never needs charging and pairs automatically thanks to the Smart Connector.
Unfortunately, right now there's only two options for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro: Logitech Create and Apple's Smart Keyboard. For the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, so far only Apple's keyboard uses the Smart Connector.
I've tested Logitech's Create keyboard and found it to get the job done, however it was bulky and difficult to take the iPad Pro out of when needed.
Apple's Smart Keyboard is currently the best Smart Connector-enabled typing accessory for either iPad Pro model. The 12.9-inch model retails for $169, while the 9.7-inch model can be had for $149.
With only one port on the iPad Pro, it's only natural you'll need to purchase an adapter or two.
When it comes to official adapters from Apple, you can choose between the $39 Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter, the $29 Lightning to USB Camera Adapter, or the $29 Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader.
Apple call it the Lightning to USB Camera Adapter, but it can be used to connect a variety of USB devices to your iPad Pro.
With that said, if you own the 12.9-inch iPad Pro you should limit your options to the SD Card Reader and the Lighting to USB 3 adapter. Why? Because those two adapters offer USB 3.0 support, and only the larger tablet is equipped with the same technology. A USB 3.0 connection will decrease the amount of time you spend waiting for photos and videos to transfer from your camera or card to your iPad Pro.
I currently carry the Lighting to USB 3 adapter. Not only can I connect USB devices to my iPad Pro using this adapter, I can continue to charge the iPad Pro through the Lightning port on the adapter. Plus, you can use it to connect USB microphones, keyboards, and Ethernet adapters to your iPad.
As I mentioned in my last column, you can cut the amount of time it takes to fully charge the 12.9-inch iPad Pro in half when using Apple's 29W power adapter and a USB-C to Lightning cable.
This Lightning-to-USB-C cable lets you use the 29W USB-C power adapter (that typically comes with the 12-inch MacBook but is also sold separately) to charge your iPad Pro in half the time.
It's something Apple should include with every iPad Pro, but until then it's something every iPad Pro user should pick up.
The adapter itself is $49. In addition to the adapter, you'll need a USB-C to Lightning cable. You can get a 1-meter cable for $25, or double the length to 2 meters for $35.
My tests have shown the standard 12W power adapter will charge the iPad Pro in 5 hours, whereas the 29W adapter cuts that time in half, to 2.5 hours.
I'm not sold on the Apple Pencil as a must-have accessory. I rarely every use mine, save for the occasional jotting of notes and game of SketchParty TV after its latest update.
Since the iPad Pro is the only iPad that can use the Apple Pencil, that's your best choice for a smart stylus.
Still, the Pencil is easily the best digital writing and sketching experience available on the iPad Pro. And for those who often need to sign documents, sketch product designs, or take notes in class, the Apple Pencil is the tool you want to have on hand.
With WWDC just around the corner, hopefully we will learn more about Apple's future plans for iPad Pro, not only in terms of software, but also in allowing access to its Smart Connector. More importantly, hopefully Apple will begin giving more than just Logitech access to the connector's tech.
As we recently saw with the Logi Base charging stand, we're only beginning to learn just how many tricks the connector has up its sleeve.


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11.21.2022 - Local News
Autonomous food delivery robots rolled out at Missouri Science and Technology University
By Ben Cain
ROLLA, Mo. – Missouri University of Science and Technology has rolled out an autonomous robot food delivery service on campus.
The autonomous bots were created by Estonian company Starship Technologies. The company operates in five countries across the globe and has sent autonomous robots to 30 college campuses in the United States.
Missouri S&T has received 16 of the machines to date.
Customers place delivery orders through the Starship app, and then insert a pin of their current location so the robots can easily find their delivery destination.
Students and customers can order from several eateries on campus and add their favorite song for the robot to play aloud during its delivery. The robotic delivery machines are insulated for hot or cold food items and are spacious enough to store an entire pizza box, or about three bags of groceries.
Campus Marketing Specialist Kaleb Thomas told The Heartlander the autonomous bots typically deliver an order in less than 10 minutes, and never take longer than an hour. The units will wait about 10 to 15 minutes for a customer to pick up their order before it heads off to its next delivery.
The Starship robots are 99% autonomous, Thomas said. They travel at no more than 5 mph, can operate on sidewalks, go up curbs and function in inclement weather. If the units run into issues, they will automatically ping human operators to manually take over the delivery.
Most people assume the robots operate strictly on GPS coordinates, which is a misconception, Thomas says. The robots also feature built-in sensors and high-tech cameras to judge surrounding objects and areas and avoid any collisions or accidents.
"Safety is extremely important to us," Thomas said. "We continue to operate within close partnership with city councils and local government regulations to make sure everyone is safe and happy."
The robots are closely monitored and equipped with anti-theft alarms, keeping the food storage boxes locked until customers open it themselves through their Starship app.
"We hope students find a surprising delight with these robots and they become new campus best friends," Thomas said.
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Benjamin 'Ben' Cain is a local and state news reporter for The Heartlander. He is a native of Cabool, Missouri but currently resides in the Ozark Mountain Region with his wife and three dogs. Prior to joining The Heartlander, Ben was a contributor for ABC affiliates KSPR 33 News, KY3 News and Ozarks Sports Zone for 4 years.
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Students join in the call for school choice at the Kansas capitol
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By Bob Rayner and Robin Beres
Blunderbuss: About that UVa Bonus …
#74・ Sep 8, 2021
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Today, the 131-year-old statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee was removed from Monument Avenue to the cheers of dozens of onlookers. For more than a year, the Confederate statue has stood almost alone on the stately avenue, his fellow rebels long gone following weeks of protests after the May 2020 killing of George Floyd. Last summer, the Lee traffic circle quickly became a scene of anti-police protests and public gatherings. In January, the state erected tall and foreboding fencing around the once open and well-tended green space. This morning, as the 21-foot-tall bronze figure was lowered to the ground, it was easy to imagine a look of relief on the old soldier's face. It was time for the statue to go — perceptions and values have changed. And yet, though the statue is gone, its towering pedestal remains — every inch covered in graffiti, much of it profane. And it will keep standing as is until some determination is made about how to re-imagine that space — and all of Monument Avenue — by a still vague, undefined community team. No one should hold their breath for that.
— Robin Beres, editor
From Bacon's Rebellion
UVa, COVID, and Jim Ryan's $200,000 Bonus
By James A. Bacon
Like many other University of Virginia alumni, I was taken aback to hear that the Board of Visitors had granted President Jim Ryan a $200,000 bonus for the great job UVa had done in addressing the COVID-19 epidemic.
Rector Whittington Clement put it this way: "When the situation this year became clearer and we had a highly successful handling of COVID-19, we think the University did as well as, if not better, than any institution of higher learning in making the adjustments necessary to COVID-19, we thought that it was appropriate to give him a bonus."
I don't want to prejudge whether Team Ryan has done a great job of addressing COVID-19 or not. To be sure, UVa has resumed in-person learning, but it also has instituted a draconian lockdown, including mandated vaccination for students, the unenrollment of those who did not comply, mask wearing required both indoors and outdoors, and mandated isolation and quarantine for those who test positive and/or been exposed. UVa is a laboratory testbed for the individual-liberties-be-damned approach to public health that some would like to see for the entire country.
Personally, I'm a pragmatist. I see COVID policy as a trade-off between individual liberties and the public good. I am not dogmatic that one should prevail over the other. But if you're going to sacrifice one for the other, you damn well need to pay attention to the results.
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Data on Driving While Black
Some participants on Bacon's Rebellion have voiced skepticism regarding the claim that Black drivers are more likely than white drivers to be pulled over by law enforcement. Jim Bacon even went to great lengths to demonstrate that it was difficult to determine the race of a driver in a moving vehicle. These skeptics have called for some data to support the claim, rather than relying on single egregious incidents such as the one that occurred in Windsor last year. That data is now available and it supports the hypothesis that Black drivers are more likely than white ones to be stopped for traffic infractions.
Redistricting is Working – Sen. Barker Threatens to Resign
Something must be going right. Sen. George Barker, a Northern Virginia Democrat, has threatened to resign. Seems he is unable, at least so far, to pick his voters in the redistricting process.
Republican Senator Quits Redistricting Commission
Sen. Steve Newman (R-Lynchburg) has resigned from the Virginia Redistricting Commission. He was one of two Republican Senators appointed to the Commission. It is surprising because the senator supposedly did not "have a dog in the fight." He announced at the August 23 meeting that he probably would not be running for reelection.
Horse Play
Several "herds" of horses live on Shackleford Island, a barrier island near Beaufort, N.C., where the Bacon family is vacationing. The park ranger we talked to used the term loosely — we're not talking thundering herds here. Rather, a herd seems to be synonymous with a "harem" comprised of a stallion, two or three breeding mares, and their foals. Five or six of these distinct groups reside on the island, along with a few unaffiliated mares too old to breed and young stallions who have not succeeded in winning the affections of any females.
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Former Norfolk Sheriff Convicted
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My University Sacrificed Ideas for Ideology
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The Grim Rise of Covid Death Porn
Cockburn / The Spectator
Biden Loses 4,890 Migrant Children, and the Left Yawns
Everything Is Infrastructure Now
Eric Boehm / Reason.com
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Small Business Administration used unconstitutional racial preferences despite warnings Bull Elephant
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Powerful Virginia Democrat appears to reverse stance on right-to-work repeal Virginia Political Newsletter
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Aortic valve stenosis (AS) is a disease of the aortic valve in which the opening of the valve is narrowed (stenotic). As a result of the narrow opening of the heart, blood can not be pumped adequately to the body. Over time heart function deteriorates and patients will develop symptoms. These symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, and loss of consciounsess. If untreated, 50% of patients with severe aortic stenosis die 2 years after symptoms are detected.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), also known as Transcatheter aortic valve replacement implantation (TAVI), is a minimally invasive approach to the treatment of aortic stenosis.
The transfemoral approach starts with a puncture though the skin into the blood vessels in the groin. A catheter is then threaded up through vessels in the leg through the aorta then into the heart. A special valve is inserted into position though the tip of the catheter.
The transapical approach starts a small incision made in the chest wall. A catheter is then inserted into the apex of the heart and positioned across the native aortic valve. Then a special valve is inserted into position through the tip of the catheter.
Both the transfemoral and transapical approaches avoid the need for opening the chest, using a heart-lung machine, and stopping the heart. Both have similar outcomes for appropriate patients.
Standard surgical aortic valve replacement continues to be associated with high-quality outcomes and remains the gold standard for treatment of severe aortic stenosis. However, at Barnabas, percutaneous and catheter-based procedures are available for patients who are not candidates or high-risk for surgical replacement.
Is TAVR an experimental treatment?
TAVR is NOT experimental TAVR is FDA approved for the treatment of severe sympotmatic aortic stenosis. Many more than 50,000 of TAVR procedures have been performed worldwide.
The TAVR team at Barnabas has one of the largest TAVR experiences in the Northeast with outcomes exceeding national benchmarks.
As a result of our experience and success, Barnabas was chosen as one of ~50 programs in the U.S. to participate in the ground-breaking PARTNER 2 trial to study the latest TAVR technology.
What information is needed before I can undergo the procedure?
We aim to complete aim of the testing and finalize a plan within a week of first contact.
More information is available here or by calling 888-724-7123.
- a list of questions you and your family have for us.
4. Once complete, the team will discuss all of your information and within a week make a recommendation about the best treatment option for you.
Up to 1.5 million people in the U.S. suffer from aortic stenosis..
What are the potential benefits of TAVR?
If untreated, approximately 50% of patients die within 2 years of experiencing symptoms from aortic stenosis. These symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, and loss of consciounsess. AVR can significantly increase survival.
With TAVR, patients often experience a much more rapid recovery than they would from a traditional, surgical valve replacement. With TAVR, patients may even feel immediate benefit, because the valve replacement occurs via minimally invasive techniques--avoiding the need for large incisions.
The New England Journal of Medicine recently reported that, in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis who are not candidates for surgery, TAVR (aka TAVI) is associated with significantly improved survival, improved symptoms, and improved quality of life compared to standard treatment. In fact, patients undergoing TAVI were nearly twice as likely to be alive at 1 year compared with those who did not.


Denver, CO – June 20, 2017 - Forth Supply, a men's clothing line from Denver, is launching a collection inspired by American veterans, in which twenty-percent of profits will be donated to The Home Front Cares.
Twenty-percent of profits from the Ace Capsule will go to The Home Front Cares, a Coloradobased nonprofit that provides emergency financial grants to pay essential life expenses like rent, utilities or car maintenance for Colorado service members, veterans, and their families.
"The Home Front Cares is extremely pleased to be working with Forth Supply and is excited about the new collection launch and the opportunity to share the stories of our veterans," says Christina Webb, The Home Front Cares' Director of Development.
Forth Supply is a menswear brand that contributes to a non-profit cause for every piece it sells. All of Forth Supply's items are created in unique, integrated collections that are inspired by the cause they benefit. Every piece in a collection gives back 20% of gross profits. For more information about Forth Supply, visit forthsupply.com.
The Home Front Cares provides an emergency financial bridge and responsive support to Colorado military members, veterans and their families impacted by service to our Nation. Since 2003, the nonprofit has raised funds to pay essential life expenses like rent and utilities for clients statewide. According to GuideStar, only 10 percent of the 45,000 registered nonprofits serving veterans nationwide provide more than $250,000 per year in aid to clients; The Home Front Cares is among them. Last fiscal year, The Home Front Cares provided direct financial assistance to more than 300 Colorado families, positively impacting 458 children. Over 1,021 veterans and their families received referrals to include crucial mental health and financial counseling, benefits and food assistance. For more information about The Home Front Cares, visit thehomefrontcares.org.


I got asked again today if women can participate in our Covert Ops Counter Terror Adventure. Of course women can! (Historically, we've found our female clients to be better shooters.) Adventure isn't a guy thing. Women can also fly MiGs, Skydive Everest, train for space and experience every other adventure we offer. In the last 23 years, I've personally verified that every adventure we offer is "female friendly".


Keep intruders out of your room or spy headquarters with the Spy Siren door stop alarm!
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Avernum Trilogy (2000-2002 original versions)
Avernum 1 - How to keep a neat journal?
By TheFerventPeasant,
March 15, 2020 in Avernum Trilogy (2000-2002 original versions)
TheFerventPeasant
In tracking quests and other interesting bits of the story with my journal, I see after I delete entries blank pages between remaining entries. So, every time I save a new entry, it's sandwiched between older entries, which makes it harder to find what I'm looking for. Is there any way to consolidate or organize entries so there are no blank pages in between? If there's a simple key combo to do this and it's printed in bold letters in the game manual, I apologize for being blind Thanks for the help!
It's been a while, but as far as I can recall, the journal in Nethergate and Avernum 1-3 cannot be edited aside from recording and deleting entries.
TriRodent
It's been a looooong time since I've played A1, but I don't think so. I have vague memories of wondering the same thing way back when & discovering the same thing in later games.
Shrug - I understand your frustration as my OCD tendencies want things neat & clean too. However I also understand Jeff, being the sole programmer for the game, not being too concerned with something that works as is (the journal) & not spending his limited time/wanting to get the game to market making an, in the grand scheme of the game, relatively insignificant part of it slightly better.
One workaround that I've developed over the years/games is that rather than taking journal notes on everything, say for instance you run across a L3 spell that you can't learn yet, I keep a tab here open to that game's 'Strategy Central' as the people here have notes/suggestions on most everything. Later on, once my spell level/arcane lore is enough, I'll check the L3 spell list/location to remind me that 'oh yeah, I need to dig around in Erika's library to learn that...'
Regardless, enjoy the game, it's a good one.
The really old-school solution is to keep notes using actual pen and paper. I remember back when game manuals had a blank page at the end for making notes yourself.
Thanks for the quick and helpful replies.
@TriRodent... I think I have a bit of the OCD thing too. No problem, though. I'm really liking the game anyway and appreciate the work that went into it in every way. Thanks for the workaround tip.
@ Minion... As a matter of fact, I do keep handwritten notes, probably more than I use the journal. It's all part of the old school appeal. I also remember those blank pages at the end of older game manuals, and I still have several of those game manuals, though my OCD prevented me from ever 'defacing' the actual game manual by writing in it ;p


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New York fighting 'worst measles outbreak in recent history'
Daniel Uria
Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Dozens of children New York's Orthodox Jewish community have been infected with measles in one of the worst outbreaks of the disease in the state in decades.
The New York City Department of Health said there had been 55 confirmed cases of measles in the Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn from October through Wednesday.The outbreak started after an unvaccinated child with measles acquired the disease on a trip to Israel, which is also experiencing an outbreak.
"Since then, there have been additional children from Brooklyn who were unvaccinated and acquired measles while in Israel. Children who did not travel were also infected in Brooklyn or Rockland County," the health department said.
Dr. Douglas Puder, a pediatrician at Clarkstown Pediatrics in Nanuet, N.Y., told NBC News measles presents "a clear and present danger" to the community as 167 cases of the disease have been reported since September, the most in a year since the 1990s.
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The number of children who are vaccinated in the state has been decreasing as a result of anti-vaccine propaganda, looser enforcement of school vaccination requirements and families individually deciding to forego standard medical care, local, state and federal health officials say.
Some private schools in Rockland County, where the current outbreak is taking place, have reported vaccination rates of 50 percent, about half the 95 percent vaccination rate required to prevent outbreaks of disease.
"We have made an incredibly aggressive effort to address this," New York Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said. "This has been the worst measles outbreak in recent history in New York state."
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Within the past three months 13,000 people, most of whom are young children, were vaccinated at state and county clinics, while unvaccinated children have been required to stay home to protect them against the disease until they have received their shots.
It is recommended that children receive a measles, mumps, rubella, or MMR, vaccine on or after their first birthday and a second dose before entering school at 4 years to 6 years of age.
Infants ages 6 months to 11 months old should also receive MMR vaccines before traveling internationally and anyone born after Jan. 1, 1957, who hasn't been vaccinated or doesn't have a blood test proving their immunity to measles should receive two doses of the MMR vaccine, the NYC health department said.
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The department added that anyone planning to travel to Israel should get vaccinated with the MMR vaccine at least two weeks in advance of the trip.


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Having choice is better. Whether it's vouchers, scholarships, charters, private schools or just having options among public schools, choice makes some schools better because educators have to compete for parents' trust. Competition makes most everything better.
One that stuck with many was "unintended consequences" — the idea that laws meant to protect people often end up harming them instead.
A higher minimum wage, for example. Most Americans support that idea, and it does raise some workers' pay. But a minimum also prices young and marginal workers out of jobs by making it illegal for them to get starter experience at lower pay.
"I went to my mom. I was like, 'Do you know who's really paying for all this government stuff?'" said Diony.
School Choice Week isn't just about letting kids and parents choose where they go to school. It also means being able to choose what ideas they learn — including the concept of choice itself.


A huge thank you to Year 6 who spent their break times selling poppies for the Royal British Legion in 2017.
On Wednesday 4th October 2017 we celebrated the Harvest with Mass led by Canon Noakes. We made 20 bags of donations to the Wimborne Food Bank that afternoon. Below is a letter from the Foodbank organiser Rev Robert Jones conveying his thanks to all those who donated items.


This is the first studio CD from guitar great Frank Marino in 10 years. In this time Frank has become quite religious and has reached deep inside himself since his last studio CD back in 1990 (From the Hip). The titles and the subject matter of the lyrics truly reflect this. Was it worth the wait some will ask? Well, I will tell you first off that this is indeed a great rock CD with fantastic spacey psychedelic guitar playing but a CD you have to listen to closely. It was worth the wait but I would have preferred a shorter wait! The CD is 9 tracks and 72 mins long. Most of the recordings were done by Frank himself over the past 3 years in his Space Station Studios in Montreal. "Storm Warning" starts the CD and is a track mostly consisting of guitar sounds and some samples about the Gulf War, which leads into "Eye of the Storm", a fantastic number with some very cool Middle Eastern style playing and a long flowing building guitar solo. "He's Calling" is next and this has a fantastic flanged guitar riff and is quite heavy, perhaps reminiscent of material from Juggernaut. The guitar solo is just amazing and lasts for around 5 minutes flowing in and out and up and down. "Lesson Well Learned" has Frank playing some slide guitar and again has his early 80's feel but also a more Hendrixy feel in some ways. "Heat of the Moment" is one of the highlights of the CD and another very moving track. The beginning reminds me of the feel of songs like "Strange Dreams" and material from From the Hip. Then at around 4 minutes of this 11 1/2 minute song it enters into 1968 and could be the Doors. Excellent flowing psych jams. "Window to the World" has some excellent spacey guitar that sounds like it is processed backwards but someone on the net said this was a technique trick of Frank's and not studio processing! "Since You Came Back Into My Life" has an almost reggae beat to it but not quite and reminds me of the track "Mine All Mine" from the From the Hip CD. "Avalon" is next and this really reminds me of Material from the Mahogany Rush 4 and World Anthem LPs. A totally excellent jazzy instrumental which even includes an excellent keyboard solo by Frank. "Ordinary Man" closes the CD with very personal lyrics and a moving guitar solo. Excellent CD, one of the best of the year 2000 and although I draw comparisons to some of Franks older works, Eye of the Storm truly stands alone as a great Frank Marino CD.


Pure Water Joy is a unique organization, here's why!
We were founded and is led by a highly passionate native Tanzania who was born in the type of rural community that Pure Water Joy will now serve. He has already shown the initiative to help provide clean water to a few hundred of his peers, and he is now driven to provide this basic human right and thus improved livelihoods to millions more. Keneth is from a rural African community, and so he is uniquely qualified to not only understand the myriad of issues faced by these communities, but to work to develop empowering solutions along with the communities we will serve.
Furthermore, Pure Water Joy's headquarters are in Mbeya, situated in Western Tanzania. Our research shows that this area of Tanzania is bereft of any foreign or domestic water aid initiatives or organizations. According to Water Action Hub, 82 water-aid organizations are operating in 198 locations around Tanzania. The maps of Tanzania below depict the areas of the country where current organizations are already working on clean water initiatives. The Mbeya region is left out. Pure Water Joy has identified and filled a niche for a large area of the country that has yet to be serviced with a healthy, safe and clean water source.


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For the 20th year in a row, CBS is doing a Super Bowl Greatest Commercials preview show. Boomer Esiason and Daniela Ruah will host.
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Suns F Oubre fined $10K for inappropriate language
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The NBA fined Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. $10,000 on Sunday for "directing inappropriate language toward an official" after Friday's loss to the Denver Nuggets.
The incident occurred at the conclusion of the Suns' 108-107 overtime defeat at the Pepsi Center, according to a release issued by the league.
Oubre scored a team-high 23 points before fouling out in OT.
Oubre, 23, is averaging 21.3 points and 7.3 rebounds through three games in his fourth NBA season.
The fine was announced by NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Kiki VanDeWeghe.
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Community 'devastated' at loss of children's playground seek to adopt park
Residents in Upper Weston are hoping to adopt the park where a popular children's playground sat until it was demolished this week
The playground at The Orchard has closed and the play equipment has been removed
Residents in Upper Weston "devastated" at the loss of a children's playground are hoping to adopt the space for the community.
The play park in The Orchard closed on May 15 and the play equipment was removed after an unsuccessful bid by the community to keep it open.
The well-used park on Broadmoor Lane was installed as a planning requirement to serve the local community nearly 15 years ago.
But the landowners, who originally developed the site, announced at the beginning of the month that they will no longer maintain it due to their legal obligations expiring in 2012.
The play park was subsequently removed on "health and safety" grounds after a community campaign failed to persuade Bath and North East Somerset Council to adopt the space and take over maintenance.
The play equipment removed on "health and safety" grounds
The local community treasures the public open space, which includes a heritage orchard and small play area.
At the weekend, local residents took over grasscutting in the public space and have announced plans for the community to adopt the land and organise fundraising for new play equipment.
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Gemma Phillips, a local resident who organised the grasscutting and whose two children regularly used the park said: "The community are looking to adopt the public open space, and we really hope the council will help.
"It is a big commitment for the community to take on. We really want to bring back a play area for our kids."
The park was well used by local families (Image: Artur Lesniak/arturlesniak.com)
Jennifer Rust, who took her daughter to the park to play as usual on Monday morning (May 15), was "devastated" to discover demolition crew removing the swings with a chainsaw.
She turned to Twitter to express her anger sparking an exchange between residents, former Bath MP Ben Howlett and councillor Bob Goodman (Cons, Combe Down).
Mr Howlett, who is contesting the Bath seat for the Conservatives in the General Election, suggested councillor Matthew Davies (Cons, Weston) had a "great solution".
However, Ms Rust tweeted: "I'm not quite sure how ripping down swings and tearing up slides is a solution to this problem."
Mr Davies said he had "passionately" supported the community's unsuccessful bid to get the council to adopt the park and is now backing their attempt to adopt it themselves.
He is trying to get them funding from several sources, including Bath City Forum, the council and Tesco's "carrier bag" fund, and the council has offered the group legal assistance, he said.
Mr Davies said the developer, Redcliffe Homes, had already agreed to gift the land to the community, along with £10,000.
Redcliffe Homes has gifted the land to the community along with £10,000
"It's a very exciting time for the people of Weston to be able to adopt and manage it as a community asset," he said.
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The Broadmoor Lane Residents' Association have called for a public open space and are asking those interested in being involved to email broadmoorlaneresidents@gmail.com.
Redcliffe Homes, which built the development in 2003, has been approached for comment.
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49ers officially hire Kyle Shanahan as new head coach
Atlanta Falconsoffensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan watches a Super Bowl LI practice on Feb. 1, 2017, in Houston. The San Francisco 49ers officially hired Shanahan as their niew head coach on Feb. 6, 2017. (Tim Warner / Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIF. — The San Francisco 49ers officially hired Atlanta offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan as their new head coach on Monday, more than a month after firing Chip Kelly after just one season.
The 49ers settled on Shanahan a couple weeks ago but had to wait until after the Falcons played in the Super Bowl to sign him to a contract. Shanahan will be formally introduced at a news conference later this week.
Shanahan is the son of two-time Super Bowl winning head coach Mike Shanahan, who also won a title as offensive coordinator in San Francisco in 1994. The younger Shanahan served as a ball boy then but now will be tasked along with new general manager John Lynch with rebuilding a team that just matched the worst record in franchise history with a 2-14 mark, leading to the dismissal of Kelly and general manager Trent Baalke.
"As a young man, I had the unique benefit of being exposed to the storied history of the San Francisco 49ers firsthand," Shanahan said in a statement. "From that exposure, I developed great respect for those who created a world-class, championship standard. As this team begins the task of re-establishing that standard, I could not ask for a better partner than John Lynch. He is a man who certainly has personal knowledge of what championship organizations look like. John and I look forward to establishing a strong culture that will serve as our foundation for constructing this team."
Shanahan won the AP award as the top assistant coach in the NFL this season when he helped the Falcons post a league-high 33.8 points per game in the regular season and return to the Super Bowl for the second time in franchise history.
That ended in disappointment after Atlanta blew a 28-3 lead to New England and lost 34-28 in overtime. Shanahan came under criticism for his play-calling in the fourth quarter.
He called a deep drop back on a third-and-1 that led to a sack and fumble that sparked the Patriots comeback and then with Atlanta in field-goal range to make it a two-possession game late, Shanahan again passed up on the opportunity to run, leading to a sack and a holding penalty.
Those were rare blots on an otherwise stellar season as a play-caller that led Lynch to call him the "catch" of the head coaching cycle. San Francisco was the last of six teams to hire a coach this offseason.
"As an offensive mind, I think he stands alone in the National Football League, as evidenced by the explosive and record-setting offense in Atlanta," Lynch said. "Though he grew up around coaching, what has most impressed me about Kyle is that he's become his own man in the profession. Our philosophies on football and our visions for leading the 49ers back to being a championship team align in every way. I am thrilled to have Kyle Shanahan on board."
The 37-year-old Shanahan becomes the third youngest coach in franchise history. Jack Christiansen was 34 when he was hired in 1963 and Frankie Albert was 36 when he coached his first game in 1956.
Shanahan got his first NFL job as an offensive quality control coach in Tampa Bay in 2004. He also served as an offensive coordinator in Houston, Washington and Cleveland before arriving in Atlanta last season.
It was clear that Shanahan was the choice for the 49ers when he was the only candidate to get a second interview and the team hired Lynch as general manager after a recommendation from Shanahan.
"Throughout this process, we learned many things about Kyle that convinced us he is the perfect coach to lead this team," CEO Jed York said. "Over the years, he has proven to be one of the brightest minds in the game of football and his recent success speaks for itself. Kyle's leadership has brought the best out of his players at every phase of his career and we look forward to watching him build a talented staff to accomplish the same with our players."
After making three straight trips to the NFC title game and one Super Bowl appearance under coach Jim Harbaugh from 2011-13, the Niners' fortunes have fallen in recent years.
Harbaugh was let go after an 8-8 season in 2014 in part because of conflicts with Baalke and then Jim Tomsula and Kelly each had one-year tenures as coach.
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The Original Practice Shakespeare Festival (OPSFest) presents a free performance of "Two Gentlemen of Verona" at the Shakes Beer Festival at Say Ciao! Bistro.
The Story: Protheus loves Julia. Valentine travels. Valentine loves Sylvia. Speed loves bed. Launce loves a dog. Protheus changes his mind, loves Sylvia, betrays Valentine, betrays Julia, betrays Thurio, and generally acts like a privileged child. Valentine, banished, becomes outlaw king. Julia dresses as a boy. Protheus is foiled and forgiven. Weddings.


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Simon Fraser University Special Collections and Rare Books, 3 results 3
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Hope, Fred, 1 results 1
McWhinney, Edward, 1 results 1
Office of the Vice-President, Legal Affairs, 1 results 1
John Howard Society of British Columbia, 1 results 1
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Office of the Vice-President, Legal Affairs fonds
The fonds consists of superceded policies and procedures.
Office of the Vice-President, Legal Affairs
Fred Hope fonds
The fonds consists of a booklet of the proceedings of the 4th annual conference of the Canadian Association of University Security Directors, held at SFU in 1974. The fonds also consists of 12 photographs, 9 of which depict the construction of SFU. The other 3 depict Fred in various official capacities, including coordinating a search for a missing girl and a contact sheet showing Hope posing in his office. Two of the construction photographs were George Allen aerial photographs numbered 11620 and 9328 have been added to the SFU archives aerial photograph collection (F-30-3-0-0-1).
Note: While the deed of gift indicates that a plaque and two yearbooks: SFU The Early Years and SFU: A Report on the Early Years were also donated, there is no evidence of these items in the fonds.
Hope, Fred
John Howard Society of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia fonds
The records of the John Howard Society of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia consist of the Society's administrative records and client case files and cards used to document information about individual clients. They encompass work done as a provincial society and also as a working office in the Lower Mainland.
The administrative records of the Society document all aspects of the Society's work. They are broken down into three separate series, reflecting the particular manner in which the Society operated. First, a separate series of miscellaneous records which the Society appears to have kept apart from its established file system dates from 1932 to 1988. A second series of administrative records dating from 1932 to about 1968 reflects the Society's file classification plan in use at the time (see Appendix B1 - hard-copy finding aid only). A third group of administrative records reflects a new file classification plan which replaced the earlier file system (see Appendix B2 - hard-copy finding aid only). Administrative records that have accrued to the fonds have been added to this series.
Later records demonstrate the increased activity of the society in addressing the social problems of crime, including victim assistance programs and community assessments, as well as administration of halfway houses.
Individual case files and cards provide evidence of the Society's involvement with clients on probation including repeat or 'habitual' offenders, as well as prison visits, counseling sessions and other related actions undertaken by the Society on behalf of its clients.
Records comprising this fonds are records created at the Vancouver office of the Society, and do not include records created by the various regional offices.
John Howard Society of British Columbia
Marilyn Kansky fonds
Fonds consists of legal materials related to the environment, some of which formed the basis of reports Kansky researched for the West Coast Environmental Law Association.
Kansky, Marilyn
Michael Lebowitz fonds
Fonds consists of records relating to a dispute between SFU's administration and the Political Science, Sociology, and Anthropology Department. In July 1969 SFU President Kenneth Strand placed the PSA Department under trusteeship. In September eight faculty members and a number of students went on strike. Strand suspended the faculty members with pay and informed them of their right to appeal. One faculty member, Nathan Popkin, asked for a separate hearing because, although he was technically "on strike," he conducted classes in his home. Mike Lebowitz agreed to act as his counsel before the appeal committee chaired by UBC economist Gideon Rosenbluth.
The Rosenbluth Committee concluded that there was no cause for dismissal. The university reinstated Popkin only to allow his contract to expire the following year.
Fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, transcripts, agendas, notes, schedules, procedural rules, chronologies, reports, constitutions, petitions, news clippings, and other documents.
While Lebowitz acquired the papers for Popkin's defense, there is considerable material relating to the other professors who went on strike.
Lebowitz, Michael
Edward McWhinney fonds
Edward McWhinney was an international authority on constitutional and aviation law, a prolific author, member of multiple academic and professional organizations, a Member of the Canadian Parliament and a lecturer at universities around the world. In his later years he actively supported numerous institutions, including the charitable foundation he established with his wife, Emily McWhinney. He routinely travelled, and this collection reflects the diverse range of his careers and interests.
Consisting primarily of records created in the course of his extensive professional and political careers, this collection contains correspondence, newspaper and magazine articles, handwritten notes and cards, photographs, published materials, books, photocopies, and ephemera. The fonds has been split into 4 series: Politics and law (1943-2015); Publications and reviews (1956-2015); Associations, conferences and academia (1940-2015); Personal (1914-2015).
McWhinney, Edward