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TRENDS/Miniseries for RAI, Tv Movies for Mediaset
Rai and Mediaset fully agree on one thing: domestically produced drama is strategic.
Having said this, the strategies and editorial decisions of the two networks are profoundly diverse.
Rai continues to favor miniseries even though long-running series are on the rise.
Mediaset has been banking on the latter for a number of years, whereas the two evening miniseries has progressively decreased in importance and number "" according to the new head of drama, Giancarlo Scheri "" all to the advantage of TV movies which are "more agile in terms of scheduling, with a fresher, more cinematographic language, useful as possible pilots for experimenting with characters and stories which could develop into long-running series. And, finally, more appealing to international markets, where the two evening model is an almost solely Italian phenomenon".
He cites the success obtained by the Ferilli-Bisio duo in "Due imbroglioni e mezzo": a possible series is being investigated, while Ferilli, moving to comedy after so much drama and melodrama, returns in a six-part series of "Anna e i cinque", where she plays a kind of Mary Poppins with a double life: striptease artist by night, "super nanny" by day. Muccino, on the other hand, has been entrusted with creating a "Notting Hill" style romantic comedy.
"We intend to increasingly use internationally famous names like his to propose more wide-ranging projects in terms of both concept and cast".
"Dr. Clown", starring Gerry Scotti, about a Patch Adams style doctor, is also ready.
"In a program schedule dominated by drama", continues Scheri, "it is getting increasingly difficult to find free evenings for screening miniseries, whilst avoiding a direct clash with Rai".
In order to optimize costs and increase consumer loyalty, the group has backed long-running series.
The productions which have already been approved and started (like "Il presidente: Aldo Moro", "L'ultimo padrino") will certainly remain.
"As well as an editorial space that I would define as being socially committed, like the imminent Basaglia".
Lots of new titles have received approval and will be screened over the next few seasons: detective shows "" set in the ecological department of the Carabinieri police, or amongst the "Servizi segreti" [Secret Service] with Raoul Bova, and the "Squadra antimafia" "" as well as hospital dramas "" "Crimini bianchi" about the problems of the health service, and Hospital, based on a French format.
Plus a number of "original" shows.
The agreement with Sky for the co-production of "Quo vadis, baby?" also fi ts into the policy of reduced costs and quality proposals.
This series is based on a movie directed by Gabriele Salvatores which, in turn, was based on the novels by Angela Verasani: Salvatores takes a step backwards, Guido Chiesa takes over the direction, whereas the protagonist remains the same, Angela Baraldi.
The stories multiply from investigation to investigation, with less space given over to the Bologna based detective's private life, although there will still be some musical moments in order to give the leading lady, who was a singer before becoming an actress, a chance to show off her talent.
Rai is also convinced by the merits of long-running series: in the last season, titles like "Gente di mare", "Capri" and "Raccontami" did very well.
The sequels are already in production ("Gente di mare 2 has actually already been broadcast).
The other series in production or nearly ready range from the sentimental "Questo amore", to the hospital drama "Ospedale centrale", to the historical "Roma 2" (although this is a US production co-fi nanced by Rai), the comedy thriller "Due cuori e un delitto", a spin-off of "Una famiglia in giallo", and the imperishable "Don Matteo 6". "La squadra" will, however, be very different: the ninth season, which will begin filming in November, will be subject to a complete overhaul, with 50 minute episodes, a new cast, greater economic resources and more action scenes.
This is not just due to the generational changeover of the Italian public, but to meet the demands of foreign markets who want products with these characteristics and consume them avidly.
There are some medium-length series "" with four or six episodes "" which seems to be the favored length of a certain type of detective drama: "Nebbie e delitti 2", "Ho sposato uno sbirro", " Mamma detective", "Zodiaco" and "Un caso di coscienza 3".
Here again we find sequels and new titles.
However, things are hazier for TV movies with a duration of around 100 minutes.
"We have always had a lot of success with movies shown over two evenings.
This remains our main format", insists Luca Milano, Rai Fiction's head of marketing and advertising.
But he does admit that Rai is also producing one episode TV movies. "Normally they are programs in which we tackle topics of social importance such as "Il figlio della luna" about the Italian scientist suffering from spastic tetraplegia, or "Briciole" about anorexia.
Or those that are part of a "˜collection', like "Montalbano", or "Crimini". We are preparing a series called "Il commissario De Luca", 4 independent stories with the same protagonist, set in the years between Fascism and the postwar period, or more investigations from "Ispettore Coliandro".
With regard to the international market, at Rai they think that miniseries have the greatest appeal, better still if in costume and linked to historical events and people.
In this sense, "War and peace" and "Caravaggio" have not yet completed their life on the market.
They are accompanied by other prestigious titles, from the strong theatrical connotations of "I Vicerè" (which, like "Caravaggio" has a double life on the large and small screen) directed by Roberto Faenza, based on the novel by De Roberto, "Sangue pazzo" by Marco Tullio Giordana, the biography of "Einstein" by Liliana Cavani, and "Rebecca" by Riccardo Milani, based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier, which also inspired Hitchcock.
In all, the list of titles from Rai Trade is very well-stocked for the future.
Cinema&Video International n. 10-11 October/November 2007
Articolo precedenteMARKETS/28th Edition of AFM
Articolo successivoEVENTS/Coppola returns

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The Bullwinkle Show
Rocky and His Friends (original title)
TV-G | 30min | Animation, Comedy, Family | TV Series (1959–1963)
3 VIDEOS | 180 IMAGES
Rocky, a plucky flying squirrel and Bullwinkle, a bumbling but lovable moose, have a series of ongoing adventures.
Bill Scott, Jay Ward
Bill Scott, June Foray, Paul Frees | See full cast & crew »
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Battle of the Giants or It Takes Two to Tangle/Bye Bye Boris or Farewell My Ugly
Rocky and Bullwinkle finally meet up face-to-face with Mr. Big in the concluding chapters of "Upsidaisium".
Explosive Situation or Don't Make It Worse-It's Badenov/You've Got Me in Stitches or Suture Self
Rocky and Bullwinkle "Rue Britannia" Part 5, Aesop and Son "The Centipede and the Snail", Peabody's Improbable History "Guglielmo Marconi", Rocky and Bullwinkle "Rue Britannia" Part 6.
Rocky and the Rock or Braver and Boulder/Mountain Mover or Boris Sneaks a Peak
Rocky and Bullwinkle "Upsidaisium" Part 19, Aesop and Son "The Jack Rabbits and the Mule", Dudley Do-Right of the Mounties "Snidely Mounted Police", Rocky and Bullwinkle "Upsidaisium" Part 20.
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Complete series cast summary:
June Foray ... Additional Voices / ... 163 episodes, 1959-1963
Edward Everett Horton ... Fractured Fairy Tales Narrator 163 episodes, 1959-1963
Paul Frees ... Additional Voices / ... 163 episodes, 1959-1963
William Conrad ... Narrator / ... 163 episodes, 1959-1963
Walter Tetley ... Sherman / ... 163 episodes, 1959-1963
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Daws Butler ... Various Fairy Tale Characters / ... 35 episodes, 1959-1963
Hans Conried ... Snidely Whiplash / ... 85 episodes, 1960-1963
Main continuing story involved Rocky and Bullwinkle in conflict with spies Boris and Natasha. Other segments included "Fractured Fairy Tales", "Peabody's Improbable History" (smart dog Peabody and his boy Sherman get in the way-back machine), the "Adventures of Dudley Doright" (Canadian Mountie vs. evil Snidley) and "Aesop and Son" (odd telling of the famous fables). Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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Production budgets and time restraints were so tight that many times when actors flubbed a line and ad-libbed around it, it was included in the finished cartoon. In one infamous incident, announcer William Conrad couldn't finish the closing lines to the episode with the time limits. Producer Jay Ward then had Conrad read the script once again, and set fire to the bottom of the script as he read. Conrad quickly finished the lines before the flames reached his fingers. See more »
"In one episode they say this, but then in another episode they say that, and in yet another episode they say the other." As this is an animated comedy series, the emphasis is clearly on laughs rather than complete verisimilitude. Efforts are certainly made to create a vaguely consistent setting in which somewhat consistent characters live and work, but it is not necessary for all the episodes to be consistent with each other. Many episodes are inconsistent within themselves for the sake of a laugh. So most contradictions between episodes should only be listed here if they are interesting to a significant number of people. See more »
Rocket J. Squirrel: And now it's time for another special feature.
Daws Butler (voice of Aesop's son, and numerous incidental characters) has his credit removed after the first season. This was due to a contractual stipulation with Hanna-Barbera, which stated that he could not receive on-screen credit for work at another studio. See more »
Original broadcasts of "The Bullwinkle Show" in NBC's Sunday night prime time lineup (starting in September 1961) opened with a segment featuring a live-action hand puppet version of Bullwinkle. Syndicated versions of the show do not include the puppet segments from the prime time format, keeping strictly to the animated stories. See more »
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One of the funniest shows ever!
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This is one of the funniest television shows I have ever seen. The best part is that as I get older, I find it funnier. When i was little, I just laughed at Bullwinkle's voice. But as i get older and older I start to appreciate the satire and humor. Modern sitcoms and cartoons should take a lesson from this show.
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Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Alabama, Volume 1
Por Alabama
The amounts paid for the past four years are as follows:
1896, to first-class, $23.35; all others, $16.35. 1898, to first-class, $18.72; all others, $12.98. 1893, to first-class, $15.38; all others, $11.90.
1900, to first-class, $42.55; 2nd class, $35.46; 3rd class, $28.73; 4th class, $21.27.
From this it will be seen that the amounts paid this year are nearly double those of last year.
The total cost of the examining board, State and county, for the last fiscal year was $3,149.85, less than 30 cents to each pensioner. In the light of statements and charges made about this last spring by certain speakers and newspapers these figures will show how utterly reckless partisanship can become when inflamed by prejudice and passion.
Our present law, whilst needing some amendments, is the best we have ever had. Under it, after a deserving old soldier or his widow has been put on the roll they are at no further trouble but to go to the probate judge and receive their warrants.
Such amendments should be adopted as will secure to every gallant old soldier and his helpless widow, and to them only, this bounty of a grateful people.
I am grateful to state that our military establishment is in admirable condition. We have three regiments of infantry, four troops of cavalry, and three batteries of artillery. These troops are splendidly commanded, most of the officers having received valuable instruction as volunteers during the Spanish war. The men are from the very flower of our youth, and the equipment is now almost complete. The discipling and conduct of these troops show how unnecessary is a large standing army in a republic, and how thoroughly we can rely upon the patriotism and courage of our citizen-soldiers in time of war. They have answered every call mad" upon them to maintain the law with the greatest alacrity and no service has even brought a murmur of complaint even when cause existed. The whole expense to our treasury for the maintenance and instruction of these troops and their use in suppressing mobs and upholding the law during the four years of my administration, including the salary of the adjutant general, has been $60,551.82, as against $124,056.30 for the four years next preceding, as shown by the auditor's report.
EDUCATIONAL.
Progress has been made in our higher institutions of learning; not all that we could wish ; but it is gratifying to know that the progress is towards better work and higher standards. The school for white girls at Montevallo is doing admirable work. It is the only institution in our State where our girls have an opportunity anything like that so long enjoyed by the boys. It needs aid and I commend io to your patriotic consideration,
I also invite your attention to the first report of the institution incorporated by you some two years ago for caring for wayward and criminally disposed boys. The good women in charge have done so much with the small sum appropriated and the objects of the institution appeal so strongly to us, that they merit your aid.
The agricultral schools, with one or two exceptions, whilst doing something for education, mainly in their several localites, are doing scarcely anything for agriculture, the very thing they were created to develop.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
We certainly have great cause to rejoice in the progress of our common schools. Our appropriations now for this cause are over one million dollars, nearly double what they were in 1896. Laws have been enacted to secure more competent teachers; these may need some changes, but have certainly been steps in the right direction. The present capable and faithful superintendent has put his whole heart in the work with gratifying results. Public officials who have the courage to stand for right methods against any kind of clamor, will always in the end' have the approval of those whose approval is desirable. Qualified county superintendents will strengthen the system. The people of the State stand almost as a unit for progress in this work, and will tolerate no steps backward. It is vastly more important that all the boys and girls in Alabama should know how to read and write than that a few hundred or thousand should have a classical education.
The common schools for the present year will remain open on an average of not less than five months, whilst in 1893 they averaged sixty-six days. The improvement in the quality of teachers has been almost as great. This is a great result to show in the short period of four years. We can now assert that in Alabama the door of a free school is open to every child, and no longer can it be charged that we are deuying any one an opportunity for that instruction that will illuminate his pathway in life.
Permit me to respectfully summarize the progress that has been made in the past four years of Democratic administration :
1. The deficit has disappeared.
2. The credit of our State is at the highest point in its history.
3. Not a dollar of money has been borrowed in four years, and for more than three years every just claim has been paid promptly on presentation.
4. Substantial progress has been made in securing better assessments and compelling all to contribute their just share to the burdens of government.
5. The convict department, from being a drag on our treasury, is now contributing nearly $50,000 annually to lessen the burden of the people.
Our direct appropriations for common schools has been doubled, and the schools are taught better and the term has increased from sixty-six days to five months.
7. School teachers have not been compelled to discount their well.earned compensation.
8. Many thousand acres of school lands have been recovered or compensation obtained for the same.
9. All officials collecting public revenues are faithfully and promptly accounting for the same, and the State has not lost a dollar by any defaulter in over three years.
10. Very few errors, and these generally of small amounts, are now found in the accounts of public officials.
11. Crime has diminished -- per cent, as shown by the report of the attorney general.
12. The volunteer troops are in an admirable state of efficiency and the expense of maintaining them has been largely decreased.
13. Confederate pensioners are now receiving nearly twice as much as a year ago.
14. A beginning has been made in the rescue of wayward and criminally disposed children.
I feel that I should do myself and the State an injustice did I not mention in this message the cordial invitation extended me to take part in the Alabama Kearsarge ceremonies and the royal welcome accorded to myself and staff and party, by the governor and people of New Hampshire. Such a gracious and generous reception could only come from the hearts of a brave people who have obliterated all sectional prejudice and rejoice in the heroic deeds of our fathers and brethren because they were American citizens.
I am sure that this visit will unite Alabama and New Hampshire in friendly bonds and that the af. fectionate regard that sprang up in our hearts for our hosts struck a responsive chord in theirs.
Respectfully.
Jos. F. JOHNSTON,
Governor. Montgomery, Ala., November 14, 1900.
Gentlemen of the General Assembly :
Assuming the responsibilities of the Chief Executive of the State of Alabama by the authority of the registered will of a generous and confiding people, it would be exceedingly appropriate for me to embrace the first opportunity presented to observe a custom, unbroken through the course of many years, of giving to the general assembly a brief expression of my views touching matters of interest to the State. The observance of this custom is rendered largely unnecessary by the fact that my physical condition prevented me from assuming the duties of the office until you had consumed half the time of the session in performing your legislative duties. However, with your permission, I wish to call your attention to a few matters that. in my humble opinion, you will do well to consider, in the remaining days of the session of the general assembly.
Before doing so, allow me to say that it is a matter of congratulation to all the people, and of profound personal gratification to myself, that peace, prosperity, and good will prevail practically in every section and community of the State. The asperities and individual alienation growing out of the political dissensions of recent years are happily forgotton in the era


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Sonnets, in action, with actors
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4PF
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Save to calendar 2020-12-12 00:00:00 2020-12-12 00:00:00 Europe/London Sonnets, in action, with actors A group of actors come together to recite Shakespeare in a completely unique performance, all in the aid of charity. In March 2020 theatres and film sets closed in the UK and around the world. How did some actors, directors and academics pass the time? They met by Zoom every week for six months and threw themselves in to Shakespeare's sonnets.Hailing from Tel Aviv to Swansea, from Venice to Newcastle, the acting company includes Steffan Rhodri (Gavin and Stacey, Harry Potter), David Nei... Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4PF Norden Farm Centre for the Arts
A group of actors come together to recite Shakespeare in a completely unique performance, all in the aid of charity.
In March 2020 theatres and film sets closed in the UK and around the world.
How did some actors, directors and academics pass the time? They met by Zoom every week for six months and threw themselves in to Shakespeare's sonnets.
Hailing from Tel Aviv to Swansea, from Venice to Newcastle, the acting company includes Steffan Rhodri (Gavin and Stacey, Harry Potter), David Neilson (Roy Cropper from Coronation Street), Miles Jupp (The Thick Of It, Rev, Greed). Other actors have played at National Theatres from Ammanford to Tokyo, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the West End and Broadway. TV and film credits include everything from Z Cars to The Crown.
This show is part master class, part rehearsal, part sharing, part spoken word gig, part group therapy, and all audience participation. The actors share what they have learned about the sonnets during lockdown.
The only script is the sonnets and anything could happen. Professor Carol Chillington Rutter (Professor of Shakespeare and Performance Studies, University of Warwick) will be on hand with a complete works, a microphone and a bell, if things start getting out of hand. Expect a fun, unpretentious, accessible, cliche-busting, myth torpedoing introduction to playing Shakespeare. Come, listen, participate, heckle and leave everything you've learned about Shakespeare at the door.
Online streaming tickets are also available for this event – so you can enjoy the show live from the comfort of your home.
An event in aid of Norden's Ark Appeal and Harry's Fund.


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Die Höhere Obst- und Gartenbauschule war die erste Lehranstalt des höheren Gartenbau-Wesens in der Habsburgermonarchie.

Gründung
Seit 1824 gab es in Österreich Überlegungen, die Ausbildung der Führungskräfte in den Gartenbaubetrieben – vor allem der Hofgärtnerei – zu verbessern. Diese ersten Überlegungen wurden aber nicht umgesetzt.

Erst 70 Jahre später nahm das Projekt Gestalt an: Die Österreichische Gartenbau-Gesellschaft übernahm die Schulträgerschaft, die Gemeinde Eisgrub (heute: Lednice) stellte das Grundstück zur Verfügung, Fürst Johann II. von Liechtenstein gewährte eine Hypothek als Anschubfinanzierung und sein Architekt, Carl Weinbrenner, fertigte die Baupläne. Diese waren der Neorenaissance verpflichtet und wiesen einen betont hohen Giebel auf, der mit dem der nahen Grundschule, die im gleichen Jahrzehnt errichtet wurde, korrespondierte.

Erster Direktor wurde Wilhelm Lauche, Hofgartendirektor des Fürsten Johann II. Johann II. von Liechtenstein in dessen Parkanlagen um Eisgrub, Feldsberg (heute: Valtice) und Lundenburg (heute: Břeclav). Heute ist dieser Bereich das UNESCO-Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Lednice-Valtice.

Die Höhere Obst- und Gartenbauschule wurde am 5. Oktober 1895 in Eisgrub eröffnet. Ihre Aufgabe war es, praktische, wissenschaftliche und künstlerische Ausbildung für Führungskräfte des Gartenbaus zu gewährleisten.

Studium
Voraussetzung für das Studium war der erfolgreiche Abschluss der gymnasialen Unterstufe oder der achtjährigen Bürgerschule sowie eine einjährige Lehrzeit in einer größeren Gärtnerei. Das Schulgeld betrug anfangs 320 Kronen, wobei die Unterbringung im Internat eingeschlossen war. Die Verpflegungskosten wurden durch die Arbeit der Schüler in den fürstlichen Parkanlagen abgegolten. Das Studium dauerte drei Jahre und anfangs wurden Schüler nur alle drei Jahre angenommen.

Ausbau
Die Nachfrage war aber so groß, dass 1899/1900 ein neues Lehrgebäude, ebenfalls nach einem Entwurf von Weinbrenner, mit einer Kapazität errichtet wurde, die jährlich den Neubeginn mit einer Klasse ermöglichte. Dieses zweite Gebäude beherbergte drei Klassenräume, ein Internat und Labors. Es war im Stil des Manierismus gehalten. Die Kosten dafür (133 200 Kronen) teilten sich das k.k. Ackerbauministerium für Cisleithanien, der Mährische Landtag, die Gemeinde Eisgrub und Fürst Johann II. von Liechtenstein. Zur Schule gehörte ein Garten mit großen Flächen für Zuchtversuche von Zier-, Gemüse- und Obstkulturen. Das erste Schulgebäude wurde mit Mitteln des Fürsten zu einer Frauenklinik umgebaut und ist heute ein Studentenwohnheim.

Eine bedeutende Leistung der Schule war die Gründung der Mendel-Forschungsanstalt (1912). Ein Teil von deren Mitarbeitern ging in die Lehre an die Landwirtschaftliche Hochschule in Brünn, die als Gartenbaufakultät in der 1985 dort gegründeten Mendel-Universität aufgegangen ist.

Nach 1918
Nach 1918 wurde das tschechische Landwirtschaftsministerium (heute: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj) Schulträger der Höheren Obst- und Gartenbauschule in Lednice. Da viele der Lehrkräfte übernommen wurden und Deutsch Unterrichtssprache blieb, wurde die Schule auch weiter von österreichischen Studenten besucht. In Österreich nahm nach einigen Diskussionen über den Standort schließlich Ende 1923 eine eigene Höhere Gartenbauschule – wieder in der Trägerschaft der Österreichischen Gartenbau-Gesellschaft – auf der Hohen Warte in Wien-Döbling den Unterricht auf.

Absolventen
Die Schule hat durch ihre Absolventen eine europaweite und darüber hinaus gehende Ausstrahlung gehabt. Dazu zählen:
 Anton Tatzer, Garteninspektor in Schönbrunn
 Adolf Vollbracht, Vorsitzender der Österreichischen Gartenbaugesellschaft
 Franz Nothacker, Direktor der Gärten des Pascha Mohammed Teher, Ägypten
Andere Absolventen der Schule wirkten in leitenden Stellungen städtischer Gartenämter, z. B. in Wien, Prag, Brünn und Olmütz. Sie leiteten botanische Gärten in Brünn, Innsbruck, Schloss Nymphenburg (München), Wien oder Helsingfors. Viele gingen auch in die Lehre an Fachschulen und Universitäten in Wien, Berlin, Stuttgart oder Bukarest.

Literatur
 Claudia Gröschel: Zwischen Spaten und Griffel. Die Lehranstalten der Österreichischen Gartenbau-Gesellschaft. Teil 2. In: historische gärten 25/1 (2019), S. 4–10.
 Höhere Obst- und Gartenbauschule in Eisgrub (Mähren) (Hg.): Organisations-Statut der Höheren Obst- und Gartenbauschule in Eisgrub (Mähren). Verlag Höhere Obst- und Gartenbauschule, Eisgrub 1928.
 Hans Recht: Die Höhere Obst- und Gartenbauschule (1895–1938), die Staatliche Versuchs- und Forschungsanstalt für Gartenbau und Höhere Gartenbauschule (1938–1945) und das Fürst Liechtenstein Pflanzenzüchtungsinstitut (Mendeleum) (1912–1945) in Eisgrub. Wissenschaftliches Antiquariat H. Geyer, Wien 1976.
 Pavel Zatloukal (Hg.), Pŕemysl Krejčiŕik und Ondŕej Zatloukal: Die Kulturlandschaft Lednice-Valtice. Foibos Books, Prag 2012.

Weblinks
 Fritz Weigl, Eine Annäherung und biografische Spurensuche zu den 800 Absolventen der Höheren Obst- und Gartenbauschule Eisgrub, 2012, S. 2, Fritz Weigl Direktor der Gartenbau-Berufsschule Langenlois 1974–1998

Einzelnachweise

Kulturlandschaft Lednice-Valtice
Bauwerk des Historismus in Tschechien
Bauwerk im Okres Břeclav
Kulturdenkmal im Okres Břeclav
Erbaut in den 1890er Jahren
Erbaut in den 1900er Jahren
Lednice
Brunn
Brunn
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My garden is looking green, the tomato plants are almost reminding me of Jack and the beanstalk standing tall against the wall and my chilly plants are doing so well. The weather is rubbing hot and cold, so fickle that I feel like a ramp queen one moment and like an Eskimo the next. Welcome December, welcome to the onset of summer, of barbecues and festivals and rain and sun. In my mind, I am still trying to get used to the idea of a summer in December as I bid goodbye to my many winters of discontent.
My morning newspapers come with many supplements on gifts and sales for Christmas, such a colourful reminder of the holiday season. The radio is full of Christmas songs but Michael Buble is getting into my nerves. My in-laws are preparing their gift list and traditional family Christmas lunch and I am thinking of my traditional New Year's Eve party. Sometimes the preparing stage is more exciting than ready. A good time to enjoy the company of the handful of people whose friendship I genuinely enjoy.
It's not easy to make friends when you move places. After living in a different city, in a different country for God knows how many years, moving always come with a few accompaniments such as the nostalgia of leaving behind the intimacy of close friends and family. Of course, they will never disappear from your lives but the strength of having someone just a phone call away is irreplaceable. So when I did move to Melbourne, I had a resolve to immerse myself in the place, its people, and its many mysteries and beauty. You do not move on from one set of friends to another but life has a way of filling the void. I love my new surrounds, I love my new friends and there is the man - love unlimited.
I have not written for a while and that makes me a bit anxious, not as anxious as when I plan parties. Those things come so easy, I love to cook and I love to clean up. A good friend used to call me an MCD, which is the civic body that operates in Delhi. They are the people who clean but, well, my friend thought I could even give them a run for their money. There is nothing like looking at a sparkling floor, a well spruced up garden, a shiny bathroom and cupboards neatly stacked with clothes. It gives me such an inner sense of peace. Of course not every day is the same, the orderliness and neatness take a backseat but the obsession to clean never leaves the mind. Yes, an obsessive compulsive disorder. Wish I had the same attitude to writing and working.


Terms and conditions Please note: It is the hirers responsibility to check the space required for their chosen inflatable and ensure there is enough space provided, this includes the ceiling height to the lowest part of indoor venues. All sizes are written on each inflatables description. On delivery, if the inflatable will not fit in the space provided the hirer will still be charged the total outstanding amount of one days hire. We cannot be held responsible if the inflatable does not fit. All required sizes are clearly shown on each description. The weather plays a large factor in outdoor hires and in certain circumstances we may need to cancel a hire on the day due to bad weather. We offer a £10.00 discount on any bouncy castle used indoors within a 10 mile radius of Dursley Gloucestershire. Any booking outside this area will be charged as quoted. This discount is excluded to any package price listed on our website. • Each item has an age and user height limit. Please ensure nobody over the age or user height uses the equipment. • Strictly no party poppers, no food or drink, no pens, no shoes, no chewing gum, no face paints, no silly string, no sharp objects and no play sand allowed on or near the inflatable as these can all damage or mark the inflatable. If this is the case you may be charged for any repairs or cleaning or even replacement of any equipment damaged or lost. • No person(s) who are visibly intoxicated through alcohol drugs or any other intoxicating substance shall be permitted to use any equipment. • Our latest collection is 8pm, if your party finishes past this time there is a extra charge of £25 for collections upto 9.30pm. A visually inspection will be required on collection. • Dursley bouncy castles have the right to refuse or cancel any booking for reasons such as unsafe garden, muddy conditions, slope on garden, none appropriate surface, not enough space etc. • We do not ask for a deposit but we do hope you respect and take care of our equipment whilst on hire. Please ensure its in the same clean condition when we collect as it was when we delivered the equipment. • Cancellation of your inflatable. We accept cancellations of up to 2 hours before delivery. If we deliver your equipment and you have failed to inform us you wish to cencel you will receive an invoice for 100% of the hire charge. • We always put safety first, we have the right to cancel any booking due to any adverse weather warnings including winds with gusts up to 20MPH, during the time of your booking. • The equipment must be supervised by an adult at all times (Dursley bouncy castles cannot be held liable for accidents or injury's accrued during the time of hire) • You the hirer is responsible for all the equipment hired and is liable for any loss or damage to the equipment, This includes overnight hires. • Strictly no footwear, buckles, jewelry, glasses or other sharp objects to be worn on the inflatable(s) or Bouncy castle(s). • Do not use in adverse weather conditions. • During light rain showers the equipment must be dried off with a towel before each use. • Do not allow children to play near the electric/petrol blower fans which is usually sited at the rear of the inflatable. • Never switch the inflatable on/off when kids are still on the inflatable. • Never stand or jump from the top of the inflatable slide, always go down feet first and always wait until it is clear below. • Never play on a deflated or partially inflated inflatable. • Never move or re-position the inflatable. • No somersaults or aerobics or rough play should be allowed. • Users must not climb or hang on the walls of the inflatable. • Strictly no climbing on the roof or walls of the inflatable. • Children should be of similar age and size. Depending on the size of the inflatable the supervisor should monitor the amount of children allowed per session. You will need to sign our hire aggreement after we have set up your equipment stating the above and ensuring you supervise the equipment at all times. We advise for safety reasons that inflatables are not used by over 14 year olds. Strictly no adults allowed unless the bouncy castle is hired for adult use. We reserve the right to make changes to this policy. Any changes to this policy will be posted on our website.
Terms and conditions Please note: It is the hirers responsibility to check the space required for their chosen inflatable and ensure there is enough space provided, this includes the ceiling height to the lowest part of indoor venues. All sizes are written on each inflatable description. On delivery, if the inflatable will not fit in the space provided the hirer will still be charged the total outstanding amount of the hire. We cannot be held responsible if the inflatable does not fit. All required sizes are clearly shown on each description. The weather plays a large factor in outdoor hires in certain circumstances we may need to cancel a hire on the day due to bad weather. We offer a £10.00 discount on any bouncy castle used indoors within a 10 mile radius of Dursley Gloucestershire. Any booking outside this area will be charged as quoted. This discount is excluded to any package price listed on our website. • Each unit has an age limit. Please ensure nobody over the age or user height uses the equipment. • Strictly no party poppers, no food or drink, no pens, no shoes, no chewing gum, no face paints, no silly string, no sharp objects or play sand allowed on or near the inflatable as these can all damage or mark the inflatable. If this is the case you may be charged for any repairs or cleaning or even replacement of any equipment damaged. • No person(s) who are visibly intoxicated through alcohol drugs or any other intoxicating substance shall be permitted to use any equipment. • Our latest collection is 8pm, if your party finishes past this time there is a extra charge of £25 for collections upto 9.30pm. A visually inspection will be required on collection. • Dursley bouncy castles have the right to refuse or cancel any booking for reasons such as weather conditions, unsafe garden, muddy conditions, slope on garden, none appropriate surface, not enough space etc. • We do not ask for a deposit but we do hope you respect and take care of our equipment whilst on hire. Please ensure its in the same clean condition when we collect as it was when we delivered the equipment. • Cancellation of your inflatable. We accept cancellations of up to 2 hours before delivery. If we deliver your equipment and you fail to inform us you wish to cencel you will receive an invoice for 100% of the hire charge. • We always put safety first, we have the right to cancel any booking due to any adverse weather warnings including winds with gusts up to 20MPH, during the time of your booking. • The equipment must be supervised by an adult at all times (Dursley bouncy castles cannot be held liable for accidents or injury's accrued during the time of hire) • You the hirer is responsible for all the equipment hired and is liable for any loss or damage to the equipment, This includes overnight hires. • Strictly no footwear, buckles, jewelry, glasses or other sharp objects to be worn on the inflatable(s) or Bouncy castle(s). • Do not use in adverse weather conditions. • During light rain showers the equipment must be dried off with a towel before each use. • Do not allow children to play near the electric/petrol blower fans which is usually sited at the rear of the inflatable. • Never switch the inflatable on/off when kids are still on the inflatable. • Never stand or jump from the top of the inflatable slide, always go down feet first and always wait until it is clear below. • Never play on a deflated or partially inflated inflatable. • Never move or re-position the any inflatable. • No somersaults or aerobics or rough play should be allowed. • Strictly no climbing on the roof or walls of the inflatable. • Children should be of similar age and size. Depending on the size of the inflatable the supervisor should monitor the amount of children allowed per session. You will need to sign a hire aggreement after we have set up your equipment stating the above and ensuring you supervise the equipment at all times. We advise for safety reasons that inflatables are not used by over 14 year olds. Strictly no Adults allowed unless the bouncy castle is hired for adult use. Never allow children and adults to use the equipment at the same time. We reserve the right to make changes to this policy. Any changes to this policy will be posted on our website.


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After recent suicide attempts and a history of drug abuse, Tila Tequila has decided to enter rehab. The reality star had been struggling with the abuse of substances for awhile, but after being sent to the h...
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Working conditions and pay spark protest.
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NEW YORK -- Catherine Hurd, the 46-year-old wife of a British diplomat, died early Saturday morning after she reportedly jumped from the roof of her building on East 84th Street, the Associated Press reported. ...
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Forty-seven more Hurricane Sandy-damaged properties on Staten Island will be auctioned and sold to the the highest bidders on May 11.
The 47 Island-based properties are among the 82 -- mostly single-family homes -- being auctioned across the city and on Long Island.
This will be the second auction of Island homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Last year, an auction for the sale of 50 homes netted sale prices of between $35,000 and $380,000 for each home.
"Through the NY Rising Acquisition Program, we can offer properties at a fraction of their pre-storm value, enabling prospective purchasers to rehabilitate and elevate these homes, which, in turn, improves the resiliency of the housing stock in the state's most vulnerable communities," said Lisa Bova-Hiatt, executive director of the Governor's Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR).
"Our first three auctions were enormously successful: in a relatively short period of time we have transferred more than 384 homes to new owners. Nearly 230 of those have already started or completed reconstruction," she added.
To date, GOSR has raised more than $58.3 million to be used for other storm-related infrastructure and home repair programs.
The NY Rising Acquisition Program was created by GOSR to offer individual homeowners -- whose property is in the floodplain and have suffered substantial damage -- the opportunity to sell their homes to GOSR to be auctioned for redevelopment and elevation.
Prospective auction bidders will be able to inspect most properties prior to the auction during scheduled open houses to be held from April 20 to 21 and April 24 to 26.
The properties to be auctioned had pre-storm values ranging from approximately $136,000 to $840,000. Sales at auction will be subject to minimum bids as low as about $3,000. The Island homes on the auction block are located in Dongan Hills, Eltingville, Great Kills, Midland Beach, New Dorp Beach, Oakwood Beach, South Beach and Tottenville.
In all cases, GOSR demands redevelopment be consistent with local use and zoning regulations, and must receive a final certificate of occupancy from the city Buildings Department within three years from the date of the closing. In the case that these conditions are not met, the property will revert to the Housing Trust Fund Corp.
To date, the auctions have raised a total of $58.3 million, which is returned to the NY Rising portfolio of programs for rebuilding homes and repairing critical infrastructure.
In May and November of 2015, GOSR held its first and second Long Island auctions, selling 282 homes for over $40.5 million.
In May of 2016, at GOSR's third auction, 49 Long Island homes, 51 New York City homes and two upstate homes sold for nearly $17.9 million.
At this time, the purchasers have closed on the homes, and nearly 60 percent are well into redevelopment. Each of the auction events, managed by Paramount Realty USA (PRUSA) -- a specialty firm that represents owners in the marketing and sale of real estate by auction -- drew hundreds of attendees, including major area and regional builders and developers, as well as local contractors and families seeking to build new homes for themselves.
"Everyone involved worked flawlessly in the process. It was rewarding to reinvest in communities that have been damaged by Sandy. Many times neighbors thanked us for helping revitalize the area," said the owner of Capital Home Builders Inc., a local developer who purchased two properties at GOSR's November 2015 auction, one of which has been redeveloped and elevated to flood code standards.


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The Glenn Miller Story (1954) Blu-Ray Shout Factory
by movieworld on October 17th, 2021 at 15:27
Posted In: .Other movies, Biography, Drama, Musical, Romance
James Stewart stars in this biopic of American bandleader Glenn Miller. A talented young trombonist, Miller (James Stewart) falls for Helen Burger (June Allyson) while studying at the University of Colorado. He gets his first big break after leaving college performing his own arrangement of 'Everybody Loves My Baby' at an audition, and builds himself a reputation working for bandleader Ben Pollack (playing himself). Marriage to Helen follows, and Miller finds success with his own 'sound' after a trumpet player splits his lip, forcing him to substitute a clarinet solo on 'Moonlight Serenade'. He goes on to become the leading jazz bandleader of his day, but tragedy looms with the outbreak of World War Two.
The Glenn Miller Story may be a whitewashed version of Miller's life, but it certainly is a pleasant example of the feel-good Hollywood biopic, with the usual conventions: early struggles, loyal wife, personal sacrifice and ultimate tragedy.
Many of Miller's erstwhile colleagues, including Louis Armstrong, Gene Krupa and Frances Langford, appear here as themselves.
Director: Anthony Mann
Cast: James Stewart, June Allyson, Harry Morgan, Charles Drake, George Tobias, Barton MacLane, Sig Ruman, Irving Bacon, James Bell, Kathleen Lockhart, Katherine Warren
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Musical, Romance
BD50 | 1080p AVC | 01:56:20, 01:52:25 | 44.9 Gb + 3% rec
• Audio Commentary with Film Historian Jim Hemphill - Hemphill is a humongous fan of Anthony Mann's work and puts him on a pedestal with Hollywood's greatest directors. He covers both Mann and Stewart's careers in great depth. In English, not subtitled.
• US Theatrical Trailer (2:35, 1080i) - an unrestored original trailer for The Glenn Miller Story that's presented in 1.33:1.
Shout has included both the 1954 theatrical cut (which runs 1:56:20) and the 1985 re-release (which runs 1:52:25) with the stereo track restored. Both cuts appear in the aspect ratio of 1.85:1. According to Tom Harrison, a writer for The Greenville (SC) News who interviewed Stewart, the actor served as a technical consultant during the restoration process. Stewart assisted the editors in reworking sequences and pruning excessive dialogue.
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Category: War
Unbroken Passes
Unbroken, which is being released in theaters on Christmas Day, is Angelina Joile's sceond directorial project and Movie Scene Queen has your opportunity to see the movie next week.
Academy Award® winner Angelina Jolie directs and produces Unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis "Louie" Zamperini (Jack O'Connell) who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII—only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
We are screening the film on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the South Side Works Cinema, beginning at 7:30PM. Please comment below with your favorite Angeline Jolie movie. I'll start with mine– Salt (2010)
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The Good Lie is a biographical film directed by Philippe Falardeau about the story of the Lost Boys of Sudan. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanual Jal, Corey Stoll, and Sarah Baker, the film features Witherspoon as Carrie Davis, a staffing agent who helps Sudanese refugees relocate to the United States.
While roughly 2.5 million people were killed during the Second Sudanese Civil War (1983–2005), the Lost Boys of Sudan- groups of over 20,000 boys who were displaced and/or orphaned- took their chances of relocation to the United States with a lottery. Paul (Jal), Jeremiah (Duany), Mamere (Oceng) and their sister, Abital (Wiel) were lucky enough to get on the list.
Their inevitably challenging transition shows the difficulty of simultaneously adapting to American customs, getting a job, daily living as an immigrant, and coping with the trauma from their previous experiences. That is no easy task!
The true stars are not the big Hollywood actors like Reese Witherspoon or Corey Stroll, but the actors who played Sudan refugees. Emmanuel Jal, Ger Duany, Arnold Oceng and Kuoth Wiel are actual Sudanese refugees. It was clear that the actors used their firsthand knowledge and accounts to effortlessly excel in these roles. They were compelling, convincing, and remarkably powerful. To see real Sudanese refugees tell their stories through this movie was the most rewarding experience.
The Good Lie is a tearful journey and carefully illustrates the horrific scenarios young Sudanese children experienced. Equally important, the movie provides hope for all.
Warner Brothers Pictures and Movie Scene Queen invited members of the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation to The Good Lie screenings. Hundreds of movie goers packed the Homestead theater and PBMF members receive VIP treatment, enjoying the movie weeks before its Pittsburgh release.
Pittsburgh Black Media Federation members at the October 14th screening of the Good Lie: (left to right) Sheila Beasley, Tory Parrish, Brian Cook, Merecedes Howze, and Clarece Polke. (Photo by B.Cook/Golden Sky Media)
PBMF President Tory Parrish thought the movie provided "insight into both the brutality of war and the resilience of the human spirit. It's a thought-provoking film that stays with the viewer well past the duration of the movie. It was sobering and heartening."
Sheila Beasley, the organization's Soul Café Subcommittee Chair, attended the movie screening with her mother. "The movie, The Good Lie, was a great story that needed to be shared to bring awareness to the horrendous journey of Sudanese refugees and the nuances settling to American culture. This movie stays with you!" says Beasley.
4 STARS: As Americans, I believe we so easily overlook the more sensitive needs of less fortunate countries. The Good Lie not only opens blind eyes to the destruction and civil war aftermath in Sudan, but the movie also sheds light on the need of compassion for others- regardless of race, sex, or economic status.
Fury Passes
April, 1945.
As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.
On Wednesday, October 15th, Movie Scene Queen is hosting an advance screening of Brad Pitt's new movie, Fury. To download passes, please CLICK HERE. If you're able to get two passes, please comment below with the phrase- "I got mine!"


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ROUND LAKE PARK, Ill. — A suspect has been arrested after a barricade situation in north suburban Round Lake Park.
Police were called to a trailer park late Wednesday night, where a man was barricaded inside a home, possibly armed with a gun and a grenade.
A woman said she was attacked and a 69-year old man was choked.
At around 3 a.m. Wednesday, authorities forced their way inside — but the suspect locked himself in a bathroom and started a fire.
They were able to get him out and put out the fire.


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Q: How to write a nested search the Ruby way? I am trying to write fast and concise code. I'd appreciate your thoughts on which is the best way to write the following code and why:
Option #1
def get_title
  title = check_in_place_one
  if title.empty?
    title = check_in_place_two
    if title.empty?
      title = check_in_place_three
    end
  end
  return title
end

Option #2
def get_title
  title = check_in_place_one
  title = check_in_place_two unless !title.empty?
  title = check_in_place_three unless !title.empty?
  return title
end

I think Option #1 is better since if the title is found by check_in_place_one, we test title.empty? once and then skip the rest of the code in the method and return. But, it looks too long. Option #2 appears better, but processes title.empty? one extra time, and unnecessary time before returning. Also, am I missing a third option?

A: From performance, there is no difference between the two versions of your code (besides very minor difference that may come from parsing, which should be ignorable). The control structures are the same.
From readability, if you can get away with nesting, doing so is better. Your second option is better.
It is usually better to get rid of any case that does not need further processing. That is done by return.
def get_title
  title = check_in_place_one
  return title unless title.empty?
  title = check_in_place_two
  return title unless title.empty?
  title = check_in_place_three
  return title
end

The last title = and return in the code above are redundant, but I put them there for consistency, which improves readability.
You can further compact the code using tap like this:
def get_title
  check_in_place_one.tap{|s| return s unless s.empty?}
  check_in_place_two.tap{|s| return s unless s.empty?}
  check_in_place_three
end

tap is a pretty much fast method, and unlike instance_eval, its performance penalty is usually ignorable.

A: The following approach could be used for any number of sequential tests.  Moreover, it is completely general.  The return condition could be changed, arguments could easily be assigned to the test methods, etc.
tests = %w[check_in_place_one check_in_place_two check_in_place_three]

def do_tests(tests)
  title = nil # Define title outside block
  tests.each do |t|
    title = send(t)
    break unless title.empty?
  end
  title
end

Let's try it:
def check_in_place_one
  puts "check 1"
  []
end

def check_in_place_two
  puts "check 2"
  ''
end

def check_in_place_three
  puts "check 3"
  [3]
end

do_tests(tests) #=> [3]
check 1
check 2
check 3
  #=> [3]

Now change one of the tests:
def check_in_place_two
  puts "check 2"
  'cat'
end

do_tests(tests) #=> 'cat'
check 1
check 2
  #=> "cat"

If there were more tests, it might be convenient to put them in a module which would be included into a class. Mixed-in methods behave the same as those that you define for the class.  For example, they have access to instance variables.  I will demonstrate that with the definition of the first test method.  We probably want to make the test methods private.  We could do it like this:
module TestMethods
  private

  def check_in_place_one
    puts "@pet => #{@pet}"
    puts "check 1"
    []
  end

  def check_in_place_two
    puts "check 2"
    ''
  end

  def check_in_place_three
    puts "check 3"
    [3]
  end
end

class MyClass
  @@tests = TestMethods.private_instance_methods(false)
  puts "@@tests = #{@@tests}"

  def initialize
    @pet = 'dog'
  end

  def do_tests
    title = nil # Define title outside block
    @@tests.each do |t|
      title = send(t)
      break unless title.empty?
    end
    title
  end

  include TestMethods
end

The following is displayed when the code is parsed:
@@tests = [:check_in_place_one, :check_in_place_two, :check_in_place_three]

Now we perform the tests:
MyClass.new.do_tests #=> [3]
@pet => dog
check 1
check 2
check 3

Confirm the test methods are private:
MyClass.new.check_in_place_one
  #=> private method 'check_in_place_one' called for...'

The advantage of using a module is that you can add, delete, rearrange and rename the test methods without making any changes to the class.

A: Well, here's a few other alternatives.
Option 1: Return first non-empty check.
def get_title
  return check_in_place_one   unless check_in_place_one.empty?
  return check_in_place_two   unless check_in_place_two.empty?
  return check_in_place_three
end

Option 2: Helper method with short-circuit evaluation.
def get_title
  check_place("one") || check_place("two") || check_place("three")
end

private

def check_place(place)
  result = send("check_in_place_#{place}")
  result.empty? ? nil : result
end

Option 3: Check all places then find the first that's non-empty.
def get_title
  [
    check_in_place_one,
    check_in_place_two,
    check_in_place_three,
  ].find{|x| !x.empty? }
end

A: Option 2 looks good although you did a 360 degree turn with the unless !title.empty?. You can shorten that to if title.empty? since unless is equivalent to an if ! so doing an unless ! takes you back to just if.
If you're only ever going to have 3 places to look in then option 2 is the best. It's short, concise, and easy to read (easier once you fix the aforementioned whoopsie). If you might add on to the places you look for a title in you can get a bit more dynamic:
def get_title(num_places = 4)
  title, cur_place = nil, 0
  title = check_in_place(cur_place += 1) while title.nil? && cur_place < num_places
end

def check_in_place(place_num)
  # some code to check in the place # given by place_num
end

The tricky line is that one with the while in it. What's happening is that the while will check the expression title.nil? && cur_place < num_places and return true because the title is still nil and 0 is less than 4.
Then we'll call the check_in_place method and pass in a value of 1 because the cur_place += 1 expression will increment its value to 1 and then return it, giving it to the method (assuming we want to start checking in place 1, of course).
This will repeat until either check_in_place returns a non nil value, or we run out of places to check.
Now the get_title method is shorter and will automatically support checking in num_places places given that your check_in_place method can also look in more places.
One more thing, you might like to give https://codereview.stackexchange.com/ a look, this question seems like it'd be a good fit for it.

A: I don't think there's any reason to get too clever:
def get_title
  check_in_place_one || check_in_place_two || check_in_place_three
end

Edit: if the check_in_place_X methods are indeed returning an empty string on failure it would be better (and more idiomatic) to have them instead return nil. Not only does it allow for truthy comparisons like the above code, return "" results in the construction of a new and unnecessary String object.

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Electric Daisy Carnival Returns to Europe at the Beaches of Portugal for EDC Europe 2021 June 18-20, 2021
September 22, 2020 By MovieDebuts
Image by Nuno Lopes from Pixabay
The world's largest dance festival, there's nothing that can match a trip to Electric Daisy Carnival. Revered around the globe, it's a calling-card for the very best in electronic music – with 2021 marking 25 years of incredible memories. It's only right to celebrate in style, with EDC bringing the party back to Europe for an unforgettable weekend on the beaches of Portugal at EDC Europe 2021!
Taking over The Algarve's stunning Praia Da Rocha beach, EDC Europe 2021 promises to be a universal coming together of like-minded fans all celebrating under the electric sky. With the sand nestled underneath your feet, be prepared for the biggest names across the dance music spectrum to soundtrack an ultimate summer getaway – full of every highlight and party moment you've been waiting for all wrapped into one. In the heart of Europe, community and love reigns supreme as the sun-kissed shores promise a festival experience like no other.
With limited pre-sale ticket prices starting from just €199 (with tickets secured via a deposit of just €20) – EDC Europe 2021 isn't just the biggest festival experience of 2021, but a true value for money ticket ensuring all can head to Praia Da Rocha beach next summer.
"I'm so excited to bring EDC back to Europe and host Insomniac's first-ever show in Portugal. Growing up as a surfer in California, the beaches of Portugal have always been a dream destination for me," said Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac's Founder and CEO. "Being able to combine my passion for raving with the joy of traveling to incredible destinations and sharing the magic of EDC around the globe is the best of both worlds. I hope Headliners from all over will join us in this truly amazing location."
With the waves trickling onto the shore and the sun shining bright, Portugal is an ideal destination for the summer festival experience of 2021. A picturesque home of sun-kissed days and nights, the combination of an easily accessible hub and stunning location alongside EDC's unrivalled reputation as the biggest events in modern dance culture – expect something for everyone on Praia Da Rocha Beach next year.
Isilida Gomes, Mayor of Portimão, commented on the arrival of EDC Europe 2021, saying:
"At this difficult time for all of us, it is with pride and satisfaction that the municipality of Portimão will host another international music festival – EDC. It is guaranteed that the municipality of Portimão and its people will do everything to receive you in the best way and provide you with the best experiences, which will be forever recorded in your memories. Protect yourself and stay safe."
EDC's return to Europe with EDC Europe comes as a part of a landmark year in 2021 – with Electric Daisy Carnival marking it's 25th birthday in style.
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Over the past quarter of a century, EDC's stellar line-ups, jaw-dropping production and the unparallelled sense of community it encapsulates has cemented its reputation as an unmissable offering in the dance music calendar. Taking place in a host of extraordinary locations around the world, year after year EDC delivers cutting edge line-ups showcasing the electronic music spectrum, becoming the trusted destination to see the very best. With 2020's iterations leaving a summer without huge EDC moments, the much anticipated return to European shores for EDC Europe 2021 promises an antidote to a missed year of festivals as a joyous celebration of life, love, art and music under the electric sky.
With heavyweight names sitting across every corner of dance music set to head to Praia Da Rocha Beach next summer, EDC Europe 2021 is the only date and destination fans need for an unforgettable 2021.
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With the recently announced Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2021 selling out in 12 hours, fans are strongly encouraged to sign up now for early access to tickets (starting at a deposit of only €20 deposit) at edcportugal.com.
About Electric Daisy Carnival
The annual flagship Electric Daisy Carnival event, commonly known as EDC, is held in May at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and is the largest electronic dance music festival in North America. Additional iterations of EDC are held in different locations around the world every year, including Mexico, China, Japan, and Orlando, Florida.
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Der Bahnhof Kehl ist nach dem Bahnhof Offenburg der zweitwichtigste Bahnhof im baden-württembergischen Ortenaukreis und neben dem Bahnhof Kork einer von zwei Bahnhöfen der Stadt Kehl.

Lage
Der Bahnhof Kehl liegt sehr zentral am Rande der Kehler Stadtmitte. Im Bahnhofsumfeld gibt es einige Einkaufsläden, darunter seit 2009 das "City Center Kehl".

Nur 400 Meter entfernt befindet sich die Staatsgrenze zwischen Deutschland und Frankreich, was den Kehler Bahnhof zu einem Grenzbahnhof macht.

Hinter dem Bahnhof ist seit 2004 ein kostenloser Park-and-ride-Platz.

Östlich des Personenbahnhofs liegt der Güterbahnhof mit Überhol- und Abstellgleisen; auch der Anschluss der Hafenbahn erfolgt im Güterbahnhof.

Geschichte
Durch den Bau der Eisenbahnbrücke über den Rhein im Jahre 1861 war es zum ersten Mal möglich, direkt mit der Eisenbahn von Paris nach Wien zu reisen. Der hierfür notwendige Lokwechsel wurde in Kehl durchgeführt.

Kurz vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg lag Kehl in der so genannten "Roten Zone" am Westwall, die bei Kriegsausbruch geräumt wurde. In der Nacht vom 3. auf den 4. September 1939 wurde die Kehler Bevölkerung mit Sonderzügen in den Schwarzwald evakuiert und durfte erst nach der Besetzung Frankreichs durch deutsche Truppen in ihre Heimat zurückkehren.

2004 erwarb der private Investor Jürgen Grossmann die Immobilien des Kehler Bahnhofs von der Deutschen Bahn und sanierte die Anwesen zur Nutzung für Ämter, Gewerbe und Hotels. Parallel dazu wurden durch die Stadt Kehl große Umbaumaßnahmen des Bahnhofsvorplatzes (mit der Schaffung des so genannten "Ortenauplatzes") und einen weiten Teil der B 28 bis zur Europabrücke durchgeführt. Gegenüber dem Bahnhof wurde im selben Jahr außerdem ein mehrstöckiges Gebäude erworben und zu einem Drei-Sterne-Hotel umgebaut.

2008 gaben die Städte Straßburg und Kehl eine Machbarkeitsstudie in Auftrag, die eine Verlängerung der Straßenbahn Straßburg von ihrem damaligen Endpunkt Aristide Briand bis nach Kehl beinhaltete. Ende 2009 wurde ein Vertrag für eine Entwurfsplanung unterschrieben. Die damit geplante Verlängerung der Tramlinie D soll den Straßenverkehr (35.000 Fahrzeuge/Tag) und den Linienbusverkehr (220.000 Fahrgäste/Jahr) zwischen den beiden Städten verringern. Dazu war eine vierte Rheinbrücke bei Kehl erforderlich, deren Bau 2014 begann. Mit einem großen Eröffnungsfest am letzten April-Wochenende 2017 wurde die Straßenbahn feierlich eröffnet. Ende November 2018 erfolgte die Weiterführung der Straßenbahn über die Hochschule bis zum Rathaus Kehl.

Verkehr

Auf Grund der Grenzlage verzeichnet Kehl ein hohes Verkehrsaufkommen. Der Kehler Bahnhof ist Knotenpunkt zwischen der SWEG, dem Metro-Rhin der französischen Eisenbahngesellschaft SNCF, der Straßenbahnlinie D sowie mehreren regionalen Buslinien.

In allen hier verkehrenden Zügen und Bussen gelten die Tarife des Tarifverbundes Ortenau (TGO) sowie der Compagnie des transports strasbourgeois (CTS).

Eisenbahn
Der Bahnhof Kehl liegt auf der Magistrale für Europa, einer Hochgeschwindigkeitsstrecke, welche von Paris über Straßburg, Stuttgart, München und Wien nach Budapest führt.

Fernverkehr
Während früher EuroCitys und Intercitys in Kehl hielten, wurde der Bahnhof Ende 2013 letztmals im Fernverkehr bedient, nachdem mit Einführung des Schengenraumes die Funktion als Grenzbahnhof weitgehend auf innerbetriebliche Aspekte beschränkt worden war.

Die letzte Fahrt am 14. Dezember 2009 war auch für den Orient-Express der letzte Halt am Kehler Bahnhof.

Anschlüsse an ICE und TGV sowie den Fernverkehr allgemein gibt es heute in Offenburg und Straßburg.

Nahverkehr
Der Bahnhof Kehl ist heute Haltepunkt für die SWEG, die Richtung Straßburg und in umgekehrter Fahrtrichtung nach Offenburg fährt, sowie den Metro-Rhin der französischen Eisenbahngesellschaft SNCF, welcher auf derselben Relation verkehrt. Der Regionalverkehr von TER Grand Est sowie DB Regio Baden-Württemberg kann in Straßburg oder Appenweier erreicht werden.

Straßenbahn

Am 29. April 2017 wurde die Verlängerung der Linie D der Straßenbahn Straßburg über die neue Rheinbrücke eröffnet. Sie erhielt eine Haltestelle am Kehler Bahnhof. Seit dem 23. November 2018 ist die Weiterführung über die Hochschule bis zum Rathaus Kehl in Betrieb.

Die Freifahrt mit dem deutschen Schwerbehindertenausweis ist auf das badische Rheinufer beschränkt. Selbiges gilt auch für das Baden-Württemberg-Ticket.

Die Bahnen der Tramlinie D sind zwischen 5 Uhr morgens und 1 Uhr nachts im 12- bis 15-Minuten-Takt (zur Hauptverkehrszeit) bzw. im 20-Minuten-Takt (Nebenverkehrszeit) in Betrieb. Die Linie D durchquert nach Rheinquerung das Straßburger Stadtgebiet in Ost-West-Richtung und erreicht dabei unter anderem den zentralen Linienknotenpunkt Homme de Fer sowie den dortigen Hauptbahnhof.

Bus
Den öffentlichen Personennahverkehr (ÖPNV) auf der Straße bedienen mehrere Buslinien der SWEG, des DB-Tochterunternehmens Südwestbus sowie der Stadtwerke Straßburg (CTS).

Regionalbusse
Direkte Busverbindungen bestehen unter anderem nach Rheinau, Offenburg, Lahr/Schwarzwald und Willstätt.

Im Zuge der Erweiterung der Tramlinie D ließ die Stadt Kehl von einem Verkehrsplanungsbüro ein Mobilitätskonzept in verschiedenen Varianten erstellen. Hauptpunkte dieses Konzeptes waren die Schaffung eines Knotenpunktes für den Busverkehr (ausgenommen Fernbusse) am Rathaus Kehl, nahe der Endstation der Tram. Dort treffen sich die Buslinien im 30-minütigen Takt. Dabei wurden auch neue Stadtlinien geschaffen, die durch den ÖPNV nicht oder aus Sicht der Stadt unzureichend erschlossene Stadtteile an das Busnetz anbinden. Die offizielle Einweihung des Knotenpunktes fand zwei Wochen nach der Straßenbahnverlängerung zum Kehler Rathaus am 8. und 9. Dezember 2018 mit einem Bürgerfest statt.

Nach der Eröffnung der Tramlinie wurde die bisherige Buslinie 21, die Kehl und Straßburg miteinander verband und deren Aufgabe die neue Tramlinie übernommen hat, eingestellt.

Fernbusse
Nach der Jahrtausendwende entwickelte sich der Busbahnhof am Bahnhof Kehl zum neuen Drehkreuz für den überregionalen und internationalen ÖPV. In Kehl kreuzen sich die Linien 010 (Freiburg – Saarbrücken) und 011 (Konstanz – Dortmund) von Flixbus. Das Unternehmen DeinBus bietet Verbindungen nach Südbaden (Freiburg, Europa-Park), nach Trier und nach Nordbaden (Mannheim, Heidelberg) an. Durch Eurolines bestehen Direktverbindungen nach Frankreich, Spanien und Polen.

Weblinks

 Webseite der Stadt Kehl zur Tram

Einzelnachweise

Kehl
Kehl
Bauwerk in Kehl
Verkehr (Kehl)
Bahnstrecke Appenweier–Strasbourg


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De FIFA Confederations Cup 2005 was de zevende editie van de FIFA Confederations Cup, die werd gehouden van 15 tot 29 juni 2005 in Duitsland. Het toernooi werd beschouwd als de "generale repetitie" voor het Wereldkampioenschap 2006 dat een jaar later in Duitsland werd gehouden. Brazilië, destijds regerend wereldkampioen en Zuid-Amerikaans kampioen, won de FIFA Confederations Cup 2005.

Speelsteden

Deelnemers

De acht deelnemers van de FIFA Confederations Cup 2005 waren de zes regerende continentale kampioenen, plus de regerend wereldkampioen en het gastland. De volgende teams deden mee. Omdat Brazilië naast de wereldtitel ook het Zuid-Amerikaans landenkampioenschap won, mocht de verliezende finalist van dat laatste toernooi, Argentinië, ook meedoen.

Scheidsrechters

Groepsfase

Groep A

Groep B

Knock-outfase

Halve finale

Troostfinale

Finale

Kampioen

Topscorers

Externe links
 Officiële FIFA-website

FIFA Confederations Cup
Voetbal in 2005
Wereldkampioenschap voetbal 1974
Wereldkampioenschap voetbal kwalificatie


This is the time of year that things can be very hectic. Be sure to take time and be thankful for all the opportunities that TMTA offers each of its members. Please don't forget about donating to MTNA to support the nominations of Susan Paradis and Carolyn True, NCTM, as MTNA Fellows for 2019. They will be honored at the 2019 MTNA Conference in Spokane, Washington. TMTA depends on our members to donate the funds needed to support the nominations of these two well-deserving teachers. To contribute to MTNA and recognize these two special ladies, click here and select "Foundation Fellow." Be sure to indicate, by name, if your contribution is for one, or both nominees.
Any college or university may submit information about pre-college music activities for publication on the TMTA homepage. Activities could include music camps, audition dates, guest recitals, festivals, contests, and masterclasses. All information should be sent to Chris Madden here.
The TMTA SA Publication Contest has no theory requirement. Students in grades 1-12 or post-12, up to age 27 by the state entry deadline are eligible to enter. Topics can be found in the TMTA Handbook and are purposefully broad to allow the student journalistic freedom of perspective. Articles should be written so that others of the same age will enjoy reading them. Entrants must follow stylistic guidelines. Winning articles are published in a keepsake booklet.
Create ways to show your active members that they are valued and appreciated. Give out teacher recognition awards, recognize your newly certified members, and host a teacher appreciation lunch or gala. Take pictures of teachers receiving their awards and post them on your website and Facebook page. Being an independent music teacher doesn't usually come with a lot of awards or recognitions, but your local association can change that!
Conroe MTA began with only four members in 1992 and has grown to an association of 39 members. A three-time winner of TMTA's Best of State Award, their members are active at local, state, and national levels. Conroe members, Diane Delk, NCTM (deceased), and Sharon Callahan are Past Presidents of TMTA. Diane Delk, NCTM, Sharon Callahan, and Becky Landreth, NCTM are previous recipients of the TMTA Teacher of the Year Award. Diane Delk, NCTM was a Texas Teaching Fellow. Cheryl Schneider (deceased), Doris Lum Meyer and Don Harris have received the TMTA Distinguished Teacher Award. Sharon Callahan and Doris Lum Meyer are MTNA Foundation Fellows, and Sharon Callahan is currently the South Central Director of MTNA. Some of their student activities include a Fall and Spring Festival, a Sonatina Tournament, two Piano Competitions, and a new Collaborative Arts Festival. They meet six times a year for meetings where they enjoy fun and stimulating programs for teachers. Their website, www.conroemta.org was recently redesigned to better represent their dynamic association.
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Something's been bugging me today. What is it about weather that makes us all so competitive?
I have lived all over the mid-west. I've lived through tornadoes, blizzards, and 100% humidity. I lived in North Dakota and walked to class in -20, and, yes, my sweat did freeze (it was super weird when I got inside and experienced the thaw of the sweat. I know, I know, tmi.). I lived in southern Illinois, and remember school getting cancelled for what, once I lived in Nebraska I learned, is considered a dusting of snow. I lived in Kansas, and while everyone else spent the winter bundled up in heavy coats, I was perfectly comfortable in a hoodie (there was only one time that I agreed that it was downright freezing). I live in Nebraska, and every year the weather gets even weirder. Right now it's -5 outside, this coming Sunday it's supposed to be 50, and a week from now they're saying it'll be 25 and snowing.
Personally, I prefer the cold to the heat. You can always put on more clothes, and throw an extra blanket or two on the bed. When it's hot, you can only take off so much, and even then it's still too hot.
I don't know why weather brings out the competitive side of humans, but it always does. It's like we're determined to prove that we're the toughest because we're surviving a particular weather condition.
The only thing I know for sure, is that it doesn't matter if you live in Florida, North Dakota, or anywhere in between, once it rains or snows, everyone forgets how to drive.


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The journal continues serial publication under the title "Bio/Technology", which had a publication period of 1983 to 1996.
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Hoplotarache olivea är en fjärilsart som beskrevs av Achille Guenée 1852. Hoplotarache olivea ingår i släktet Hoplotarache och familjen nattflyn. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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To Cite: Ebrahimi A P, Nasiri Toosi M, Davoudi S, Jafarian A, Ghanaati H. Inferior Epigastric Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following Paracentesis in a Liver Graft Recipient: A Case Report, Iran J Radiol. 2015 ; 12(3):e15517. doi: 10.5812/iranjradiol.15517v2.
Pseudoaneurysm happens when the artery wall is injured and the blood is contained by the surrounding tissues with eventual formation of a fibrous sac communicating with the artery. We report a case of a 39-year-old man with inferior epigastric artery (IEA) pseudoaneurysm after paracentesis. The pseudoaneurysm was diagnosed by Doppler ultrasound and treated by surgical intervention regarding the patient's underlying comorbidity. IEA false aneurysm must be included in the differential diagnosis during investigation of the cause of any swelling after paracentesis. Cirrhotic patients may be more prone to this complication because of thin rectus muscle that could not confine the hematoma.
Pseudoaneurysm happens when the artery wall is injured and the blood is contained by the surrounding tissues with eventual formation of a fibrous sac communicating with the artery. Not many case reports have been published about inferior epigastricartery (IEA) pseudoaneurysm followed by iatrogenic causes including paracentesis (1). We report a case of a 39-year-old man with IEA pseudoaneurysm after paracentesis, which was diagnosed by Doppler ultrasound and treated by surgical intervention regarding to his underlying comorbidity.
A 39-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis caused by HCV, who underwent liver transplantation 2 months ago, presented with abdominal pain and fever. Diagnostic paracentesis was performed based on clinically overt ascites. The patient was treated with antibiotics as spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) was confirmed. Because he did not respond to medical therapy, diagnostic laparoscopy and appendectomy was done for him in the next step. His symptoms did not improve and he had alternating fever. Blood and urine culture was also negative on several exams and there were no sign of pneumonia on his chest images. We decided to repeat paracentesis to confirm the control of SBP.
Paracentesis was done carefully on the site marked by ultrasound with a 16-gauge needle and semi-clear fluid was aspirated. After about 30 minutes, the patient complained of a sudden acute severe pain in his right lower quadrant (RLQ) that was triggered by coughing. In his physical examination, there was a small bulge in the RLQ, which was tender, and no thrill or bruit was detected. The patient's hemodynamic status was stable so he was observed. Few hours later, the bulging expanded following coughs, so an abdominal ultrasound was requested to focus on the RLQ area. An abdominal wall hematoma posterior to rectus muscles was reported with no sign of herniation or arterial flow. The patient's coagulation profile was normal except for INR of 1.5. The bulging did not expand during the next hours, he was hemodynamically stable, and the coagulation tests were normal; therefore, we only corrected the already low hemoglobin level by transfusing packed red blood cells (RBC) and the patient was observed.
Two days later, there was another episode of sudden pain and expanding of the abdominal wall bulging. Urgent abdominal wall Doppler ultrasound reported a massive hematoma posterior to rectus muscles and an IEA pseudoaneurysm (Figure 1). Doppler studies showed a 3 cm × 2 cm × 2 cm oval anechoic mass through the posterior part of the right rectus abdominis muscle. Moreover, IEA pseudoaneurysm was confirmed which was 3 cm × 2.5 cm × 3 cm in diameter, and consisted of neck (4 cm) and tract (9 cm). Also, Doppler studies showed turbulent flow (to and fro sign) within this structure (Figure 2). IEA pseudoaneurysm was confirmed which was 3 cm × 2.5 cm × 3 cm in diameter, and consisted of neck (4 cm) and tract (9 cm).
Figure 1. A 39-year-old cirrhotic man with acute severe pain and bulge in the RLQ after diagnostic paracentesis. Doppler study shows IEA pseudoaneurysm.
Figure 2. Doppler study shows turbulent flow (to and fro sign) within this structure.
As the patient had a serum creatinine of 4.4 mg/dL with a blood urea of 53 mg/dL that was caused by previously known renal failure, other modalities such as abdominal-pelvic CT scan or MR angiography could not be performed in order to confirm the suggested diagnosis by ultrasound study. Furthermore, therapeutic percutaneous vascular intervention was not possible due to the risk of contrast nephropathy. So, the best diagnostic and therapeutic intervention was operative exploration.
We performed the operation with an oblique incision on the marked site of the false aneurysm by ultrasound and the hematoma was evacuated. IEA false aneurysm was exposed and bleeding from one muscular branch was observed. The hematoma was behind the rectus muscle and it was completely around the anatomic locationof IEA. During operation, for appropriate management of the pseudoaneurysm, we evacuated the hematoma completely, but the IEA bleeding did not stop. Finally, the artery was ligated and sutured. The patient`s pain and bulging was resolved following surgery and he was discharged after completion of his antibiotic treatment.
It is noteworthy that by specialist consultations and proper exams, other reasons of extra-abdominal infections were ruled out. Moreover, the patient's abdominal pain was reduced and diagnostic laparoscopy was done to evaluate whether operable reasons exist or not. Also, the patient was immune-suppressed so the sign and symptoms of appendicitis were not reliable. Additionally, the patient did not show the typical manifestation of appendicitis, so there was no indication for appendectomy procedure. While we performed diagnostic laparoscopy, we observed an abnormal appendices and appendectomy was also carried out. We documented it as the patient's past medical history.
IEA pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication that can occur following procedures in the abdomen such as retention sutures, laparoscopy port site, drain insertion, catheter removal, needle biopsy or paracentesis (1-4). In addition, a case was reported following incisional hernia repair (5) as another interesting case of spontaneous pseudoaneurysm (6). The risk of vessel wall injury and following false aneurysm formation is due to its superficial position and its relation to the rectus muscle.
Overall review of the literature showed 20 cases of IEA pseudoaneurysm. Most of them (17 out of 20) showed no bruit and two of them had a pulsatile mass. All of these cases presented a laterally placed abdominal mass (1-8).
In our case, transplantation procedure was done two months before the patient's complications. In the days after transplantation, we did not observe any problems. Moreover, transplantation procedure did not adjust to IEA associated complications, anatomically. The location of laparoscope insertion was far from IEA, and laparoscopy was done several days prior to these events. Therefore, the IEA pseudoaneurysm could not be related to the aforesaid procedures.
IEA pseudoaneurysm is difficult to diagnose clinically. It usually presents as a diffuse, tender mass that is, however, non-pulsatile and also no bruit may be auscultated on it (5). So it can be similar to simple hematomas, especially the ones occurring after procedures including paracentesis that can cause hematoma as a complication. This makes the physical examination less reliable for diagnosing IEA pseudoaneurysm. In our patient, there was no bruit or pulsations in the physical examination and based on the first ultrasound, simple hematoma was thought as the probable diagnosis. This shows the importance of considering IEA pseudoaneurysm as a differential diagnosis in any patient with tender bulging in the abdomen, especially after invasive procedures.
Color Doppler ultrasound is a simple and noninvasive method that helps diagnose pseudoaneurysm. It is the imaging method of choice for evaluation of suspicious masses (8). On ultrasound, hematomas exhibit variable echogenicity and internal complexity but never demonstrate internal blood flow (1). In contrast, a pseudoaneurysm will be easily demonstrated as an extravasation of blood flow outside the vessel. Characteristic appearances are seen with color Doppler imaging. Typical ultrasonic findings include a focal area of flow with a mixed, swirling red and blue color pattern varying with systole and diastole, a jet between the vessel and the aneurysm sac and the "to and fro" sign on spectral Doppler analysis (9). Review of the literature showed 100% sensitivity and specificity for Doppler US in differentiating pseudoaneurysms from peri-arterial hematomas (10). Contrast enhanced abdominal CT scan, CT angiography or conventional angiography are other diagnostic modalities.
Open surgery including suture ligation and excision, endovascular coil embolization or more recently ultrasound guided thrombin injection have been described as possible therapeutic options in the treatment of IEA false aneurysms (3, 7, 8, 11). Ultrasound-guided thrombin injection for false aneurysm has been described as an easy, safe, successful and well tolerated procedure (8). Venkatesh et al. (6) and Shabani and Baxter (9) presented two rare cases of spontaneous IEA pseudoaneurysm. Shabani and Baxter (9) reported a case in which thrombosis in a spontaneous IEA pseudoaneurysm was induced by injection of human thrombin. This technique encompasses US-guided percutaneous injection of 1000 IU of human thrombin trough a 22-gauge spinal needle inserted into the pseudoaneurysmal sac.
Nonsurgical treatment of IEA pseudoaneurysm is not acceptable enough, because it may remain unchanged in size (1, 11). US-guided compression is a nonsurgical treatment, but for deep and wide neck pseudoaneurysms it is not sufficient (11). Ferrer et al. (12) stated that surgery is appropriate for large aneurysms and embolization for small ones. Percutaneous trans-catheter approach was suggested by Lam et al. for patients with portal hypertension due to chronic liver failure (1). We chose surgery for this patient because of the contrast usage prohibition and unavailability of thrombin.
This case report has shown that IEA false aneurysm must be included in the differential diagnosis during investigation of the cause of any swelling followed by paracentesis. This would help reduce the chance of misdiagnosis and avoid any inappropriate interventions that may cause increased morbidity. Besides, cirrhotic patients may be more prone to this complication because of the thin rectus muscle that could not confine the hematoma.
The authors would like to appreciate all the hepatobiliary section staff of Imam Khomeini hospital for their help.
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