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Q: Get a Discord Role by Id I'm making a Discord bot but just ran into a problem.
I want to modify a role. A specific role. I know how to do that with edit_role, but I need to get the Role object to edit it. Now, that's the problem.
How do I get a Role object by the role's id? Or can I use the id in the Role argument?

A: You can simply use Guild.get_role(role_id) to get the role if you have the id.
role_id = 2134532534
role = my_server.get_role(role_id)

A: You can use discord.utils.get to loop through Guild.roles and get the one you're looking for:
from discord.utils import get

role_id = 123
role = get(guild.roles, id=role_id)

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Zero Day By David Baldacci
$27.99 Grand Central Publishing
The publisher tells us: John Puller is a combat veteran and the best military investigator in the U.S. Army's Criminal Investigative Division. His father was an Army fighting legend, and his brother is serving a life sentence for treason in a federal military prison. Puller has an indomitable spirit and an unstoppable drive to find the truth.
Now, Puller is called out on a case in a remote, rural area in West Virginia coal country far from any military outpost. Someone has stumbled onto a brutal crime scene, a family slaughtered. The local homicide detective, a headstrong woman with personal demons of her own, joins forces with Puller in the investigation. As Puller digs through deception after deception, he realizes that absolutely nothing he's seen in this small town, and no one in it, are what they seem. Facing a potential conspiracy that reaches far beyond the hills of West Virginia, he is one man on the hunt for justice against an overwhelming force.
Look out world, John Puller's in town!
What I like the most about David Baldacci's writing is that he always starts his stories out with engaging and engrossing action! And in his latest Zero Day, he doesn't let us down. John Puller is as strong and solid a character as Baldacci's written in a long time. I've been a Baldacci fan since I first read Absolute Power. I like Baldacci's writing style. I like the way he puts words together without a lot of fluff. It's at the beginning of the second chapter when he gives us what we need to know about lead character John Puller.
"National Security.
That was why John Puller was here."
Not long after Puller arrives in the coal mining community, there's a couple of murders and Puller wonders why he's alone in this. Or is he? Government secrets, betrayals, and a tightly woven plot all go to make this another winner for Baldacci. I thought the addition of Sam (Samantha) Cole, who he partners with on a local level, is a great addition to the story, Sam's well developed and smartly written, the character works well within the story arc.
I've read the comparison's to Lee Child's Jack Reacher character and I don't see too many similarities. And I'm a fan of Reacher's too. Yes, he's a lone ranger, ex military investigator. But to me, that's where the comparisons end.
I say: read it and enjoy it for what it is, a tightly drawn suspense novel.
I give it 3 1/2 stars out of 5.
This ARE was provided to me by the publisher, and that in no way affected my review.
Labels: David Baldacci, John Puller, Zero day
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Last week, we introduced you to our game designer Tristan Angeles (That's him on the left, with our programmer Marnielle) and his path to becoming a game designer. There was so much interview content that we decided to break it up into two parts. If part 1 was about his path to becoming a game designer, then part 2 is about practical tips for aspiring game designers.
Or at least learn the basics of coding so that you can understand what the programmers are talking about. Knowing how to code also lets you make your own games and join game jams even with ugly programmer art.
Read as many books as you can about any topic that you find interesting. Recently I heard a podcast interview with Sid Meier, he said "The challenge of game designers today is to bring things outside of the gaming world into gaming world."
You will be using them a lot when it comes to game economy and balancing. I used to hate using Excel until I of my QA friends gave a workshop on how to use it for games. Since then I've found it to be both an enjoyable and indispensable tool.
One of the jams I joined was The Experimental Gameplay Project. It happened once a month, and you'd have to think about weird ideas and make games about the month's theme.
Always be open to the possibility that you can be wrong. Ask for ideas from your team mates. These are the things I constantly keep on telling myself. Everything you think you know while designing is just your hypothesis or assumptions, and can only be validated once you start playtesting.
I once bought a book called Challenges for Game Designers by Brenda Brathwaite and Ian Schreiber. I emailed Schreiber to ask how he would approach some of the design challenges I had at Gameloft, and he responded. I think the best advice I got from him was about deconstructing games. He told me when tackling a new mechanic the question to ask was why? Why did the game designer introduce this mechanic? This allows you to make a hypothesis why a certain mechanic was put into place.
These videos were my Saturday morning cartoons when I was getting started. These videos cover a broad range of game development topics from basic game design, to more advanced topics like game economies and balancing.
What Resources Were Used While Designing Political Animals and Academia?
Social media was a very good resource when we were developing Political Animals. People would post news on Facebook, and it seemed like there was always something we can use or put in the game as events or a feature. In fact, when we released the game and people were posting about it on Facebook, one of the best parts for me was when people 'got' the game by relating it to things they knew or experienced in real life. For some of the mechanics like concerns, voting and bribing I based the mechanics on how I understood this paper on Vote buying by Eddie Dekel, Matthew O. Jackson, Asher Wolinsky .
Getting ideas for Political Animals I believe was the easy part since the team followed Philippine politics. Also, it seemed then that every person I asked knew something(or was an active participant) or had experience with cheating in elections in their home town.
In designing Academia, I'm trying to keep a balance between using school administration textbooks, and entertainment. I've been watching a lot of TV shows lately about or set in schools. Currently, I'm being entertained by Boston Public, just a few episodes of this series gave me respect for principals. Running schools is a hard job! I've also been watching documentaries about schools so that I can get ideas about the challenges faced by school administrators.
Thanks for reading! You can read more of Tristan's thoughts on his old game design blog (which he unfortunately no longer updates) If you're interested in learning about our latest game, Academia : School Simulator, please sign up for our mailing list, join the Facebook group, follow us on Twitter, or subscribe to our Youtube channel! !


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SXSW Review: Is Beatles Secretary Story 'Good Ol' Freda' Really a Tell-All?
SXSW Review: Is Beatles Secretary Story 'Good Ol' Freda' Really a Tell-All?
Mar 9, 2013 8:00 pm
There are two main ingredients that make "Good Ol' Freda," a documentary about The Beatles secretary Freda Kelly, stand out from countless other takes on the rise of the world's most iconic band: First of all, having worked for the group during its initial decade of existence but remained largely in the shadows, Kelly held a unique ringside seat to their rise without directly being a part of it. Additionally, perhaps because of her ongoing fidelity to the band, Kelly has remained secretive about her experiences prior to this project, directed by Ryan White and mostly told from Kelly's point of view. It's less exposé than curiosity, adding little new information to The Beatles' expansive mythology, but rather one more perspective on their initial days of fame that does the legacy proud.
Despite her newfound willingness to open up, Kelly stays mum about many of the details that might make "Good Ol' Freda" more narratively enticing for those not already smitten by the lingering vibes of Beatlemania. Despite its limitations, however, Kelly's onscreen testimony remains a thoroughly enjoyable trip back to The Beatles' halcyon days that goes down as easily as one of the band's early compositions.
"I was a fan myself," the aging Kelly says more than once from her vantage point some 50 years down the road. Now a settled grandmother ostensibly participating in this project so that her grandson will appreciate her achievements, Kelly makes a sweet, humble narrator to her own life, while White compliments her tale with ample stills and archival footage that capture the wide-eyed young woman in the corners of the band's widening spotlight.
From her initial discovery of the group in Liverpool to her capacity for managing the onslaught of adoring fans by directing their letters to her doorstep, Kelly's anecdotes confirm the perception of The Beatles' popularity as an overnight success story. They also reflect the human quality of the band's inner workings: Her recollections include standing by their side as they waved to a crowd many thousands strong and convincing John Lennon to drop to his knees in forgiveness after "accidentally" firing her. As manager of The Beatles fan club, she coped with depressed letters when Paul McCartney got married and hung out with Ringo Starr's mother while digging through fan mail. As the mouthpiece for the band in her regular letters to the fanzine, she became the de facto chronicler of the band's seminal moments, able to both indulge in her appreciation for them and play it up for the hysteric millions who admired her vantage point.
But even as Kelly has plenty of enjoyable memories to share, she holds almost as much back. While hinting at romantic involvement with members of the group, she never divulges many details of their private lives — or her own, for that matter. Save for discussing her strict father, particularly his unwillingness to let her travel with the band to London, Kelly offers few personal details. We know nothing about her eventual marriage or the reason for the untimely death of one of her children. The only dark ingredient she does share is one known to all: The closeted homosexuality and eventual drug-related death of Beatles manager Brian Epstein — whose unexpected passing, she says, set the stage for the group drifting apart as she headed into the next stage of her life.
Her grown daughter, one of only a few other interviewees, explains her mother's desire for ongoing privacy — a point underlined by verite footage of Kelly unearthing her Beatles fanzines that she has kept in storage for decades. Restricted by Kelly's willingness to only say so much, "Good Ol' Freda" merely hints at the drama at its core: Living in the shadow of her unbelievable first job, what did Kelly do next? The details are at best rather vague.
Still, "Good Ol' Freda" moves along at an enjoyable pace made particularly slick by the rare inclusion of authorized Beatles music. The movie is never too far away from a catchy tune, though it notably lacks the contemporary appearance of either two living band members (with the exception of a brief Ringo appearance over the credits), leaving one to wonder if The Beatles' memories of Kelly's role in their lives would square with her own. Like Martin Scorsese's HBO project "George Harrison: Living In The Material World," White's portrait is limited by the boundaries of what its subject feels comfortable letting us know. Fortunately, for the target audience, that's more than enough.
Criticwire grade: B
HOW WILL IT PLAY? With Beatles mythology still popular as ever and the group's music commercially viable, "Good Ol' Freda" stands a good chance at garnering attention from distributors willing to play up the story for music buffs; it is likely to find its best audience through a television deal.
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Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker 'Aren't Serious' About New Romance
Low-key romance. Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker are dating, but they're keeping their new relationship casual.
Kendall Jenner's Love Life
"Kendall and Devin are seeing each other, but aren't serious and are just having fun with each other," a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. "It's easy because they get along well and he also gets along great with her family."
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 24, and Booker, 23, first sparked dating rumors in April when they were spotted on a road trip to Sedona, Arizona. One month later, Jenner was spotted picking up the Phoenix Suns player from the Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles.
Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker. Shutterstock (2)
In August, the duo further fueled the rumors when they exchanged flirty messages on Instagram. The model captioned a photo of herself with a strawberry emoji. Booker commented, "I like strawberries," to which Jenner replied with four more strawberry emojis.
Days later, the couple stepped out for dinner at Nobu Malibu with the Estée Lauder brand ambassador's sister Kylie Jenner.
Kendall Jenner Through the Years
An insider told Us in June that the duo aren't exclusive. "They're hooking up, but they're not serious," the source said at the time. "She's talking to a couple different guys. She has so many men after her it's crazy."
Kendall previously dated Ben Simmons on and off from 2018 to 2019. Earlier this year, the pair reunited, but Us confirmed that they were "not officially back together."
"They both like having a no-strings-attached type of relationship with each other, for the most part," the source explained at the time. "They both work and travel frequently and don't find it very realistic to be in an exclusive relationship with one another."
Simmons, 24, and Kendall were even spotted on a double date with Kylie's former BFF Jordyn Woods and Booker back in May 2018.
Kendall — who has also dated NBA player Blake Griffin — clapped back at haters who criticized her dating history in April. One person tweeted a video of three men tossing a little girl around in a circle captioned, "Nba players passing around Kendall Jenner."
Kendall quipped back, "They act like I'm not in full control of where I throw this cooch."
Listen to Us Weekly's Hot Hollywood as each week the editors of Us break down the hottest entertainment news stories!


Indian Army offers lucrative salary packages and remuneration benefits to its employees. Here's the detail about the gross salary structure and pay scale of the various ranks.
Sainik School Nagrota Jammu has invited application for 05 Posts of TGT, Accountant and other. The candidates eligible for the post can send their applications on or before 20 April 2019.
BSF Recruitment 2019: Border General Security Force (BSF) has invited applications for recruitment to the post of Pilot, Deputy Chief Engineer, Senior Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and Others in Air Wing. Interested candidates can apply to the post through the prescribed format on or before 31 December 2019.
Indian Navy SSR, AR Admit Card 2019: Indian Navy has released Senior Secondary Recruit (SSR), Artificer Apprentice (AA) and Matric Recruit (MR) Physical Fitness Test (PFT) Admit Card. All those candidates, who have qualified Indian Navy Sailor Exam for SSR, AR, MR can get their admit card through official.
Naval Armament Depot Mumbai Recruitment 2019: Naval Armament Depot, Mumbai has issued a notification for recruitment to the post of General Duty Medical Officer. Interested candidates can apply to the post through the prescribed format on or before 30 March 2019.
Ministry of Defence, Deptt of Defence Production (DGQA), Controllerate of Quality Assurance (Small Arms), North 24 Parganas, West Bengalhas invited applications for the post of Lower Division Clerk (LDC) under Sportsman Quota. Eligible candidates can apply for the post in the prescribed format within 21 days (23 March 2019) of publication of advertisement in the employment newspaper.
Head Quarters 16 Corps (ST) Jobs Notification: Head Quarters 16 Corps (ST) has invited applications for the post of Fire Engine Driver, Mazdoor and Others. The eligible candidates can apply to the post through the prescribed format within 30 days (15 April 2019) from the date of publication of advertisement.
Indian Navy has released the result of written exam for Sailor Matric Recruit (MR) October 2019 Batch today i.e. on 15 March 2019 (Friday) on its official website. All those candidates who had appeared for the exam can download MR 2019 Result from www.joinindiannavy.gov.in.
Indian Navy Recruitment 2019: Indian Navy has invited applications for Short Service Commission (SSC) in Executive Branch (Pilot/Observer entry) & Education Branch and unmarried eligible male for Permanent Commission (PC) in Executive Branch (Logistics Cadre) of the Indian Navy for course commencing Jan 2020 at the Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala, Kerala.
Indian Coast Guard Asst. Commandant Result 2019: Indian Coast Guard has released the list of candidates selected for Final Selection Board (FSB) on its official website. Candidates who have appeared for the Indian Coast Guard Assistant commandant Exam 2019 can check their Indian Coast Guard Asst. Commandant Result 2019 on the official website joinindiancoastguard.gov.in.
Indian Air Force AFCAT Result 2019: Indian Air Force has released Indian Air Force AFCAT Result 2019 on its official website. Candidates can check their result on the official website of Indian Airforce.
Indian Coast Guard Navik (DB 01/2019) Result 2019: Indian Coast Guard has released the final result of Navik (DB 01/2019). All those who appeared in the exam can check their result on the official website of Indian Coast Guard.
898 AT Bn ASC Recruitment 2019: 898 AT Bn ASC has invited applications for recruitment to the post of Fireman, Fire Engineer Driver and Industrial Mazdoor. Interested candidates can apply to the post through the prescribed format within 30 days (25 March 2019) from the date of publication of this advertisement.
Indian Coast Guard Yantrik Admit Card 2019: Indian Coast Guard has issued admit card for Yantrik 02/2019 Batch Exam 2019. All those who applied for the exam can download the admit cards through the official website of Indian Coast Guard i.e. joinindiancoastguard.gov.in.


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The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanagihara
The stunning debut novel, from the author of A Little Life. It is 1950 when Norton Perina, a young doctor, embarks on an expedition to a remote Micronesian island in search of a rumoured lost tribe. There he encounters a strange group of forest dwellers who appear to have attained a form of immortality that preserves the body but not the mind.
Perina uncovers their secret and returns with it to America, where he soon finds great success. But his discovery has come at a terrible cost, not only for the islanders, but for Perina himself. Hanya Yanagihara's The People in the Trees marks the debut of a remarkable new voice in American fiction.
Publisher: Picador; Main Market edition (12 July 2018)
Product Dimensions: 13 x 2.6 x 19.7 cm
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
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The Township of Fenelon is located in the second northerly tier of townships which compose Victoria County, lying immediately to the north of Ops, west of Verulam, south of Bexley and a portion of Somerville, and east of Eldon. It includes, conjointly with the corporate village of Fenelon Falls, an area of 69,120 acres, of which, as per the latest census, 21,810 acres were cleared and under cultivation.
The general features of Fenelon's topography are moderate, though in some localities the extremes of hill and swamp are noticeable. The character of the soil is generally good, that in the southeast being the best grade for agricultural purposes; while the entire southern half of the township is a very good average. Toward the northern boundary, however, the surface is more broken, abounding in quite sharp elevations and low depressions, and forming a kind of introduction to the region of hills and lakes further north.
Several streams of considerable size traverse the township in different localities , their general course being toward the limpid chain formed by Cameron and Sturgeon Lakes and Fenelon River, which stretch across the township from approximately the north-east to the south-west, while the eastern arm of Sturgeon Lake extends across into Verulam, slightly south of the centre of the township. Cameron Lake is a sheet of several hundred acres, in the north-easterly corner of Fenelon, drained by the Fenelon River, which connects it with Sturgeon Lake, about a mile distant.
A short distance above its debouchement into the last named body, the waters of this river make a precipitous leap over the picturesque FENELON FALLS. This cataract is about twenty feet in height, and eighty in width, and to the lover of beautiful in nature represents a most attractive aspect. Though much less stupendous and grandly magnificent than other falls within the acquaintance of Canadians, this splendid display of nature's caprice in the topographical formation of the earth is not without its fascinating and awe-inspiring influences. Stern winter had locked the streams and floored the lakes when the writer of this sketch visited the Falls, and the frost-king had arrayed the scene in all the embellishments of icy splendour. The immense clusters of icicles which hung suspended from every available grappling place, sparkling in the radiance of the winter sunshine, clothed the scene in a garb of glistening grandeur, the effect of which was heightened by the contrast to the sombre hued and swiftly rushing waters, fresh from their leap over the rocky shelf, presented by the immaculate purity of the hoar frost covering all objects in the immediate vicinity, and crowning to the height of several inches the buoyant extremity of a partially submerged piece of timber, which gently swayed upward and downward with the motion of the fierce current.
The excellent water power here afforded was early utilized for the propulsion of mills, around which gathered a hamlet, whose proportions gradually extended into those of a village, and has continued the process of development until it has now become the most important trade centre north of Lindsay.
About the year 1841 Lord Montcastle, who owned the site of the present Village of Fenelon Falls, exchanged that property for a tract on Boyce's Bay, on Cameron Lake, the exchange being made with Messrs. Wallis and Jamieson, who immediately commenced the construction of the first mill in the township. The mill referred to was for gristing only, being fitted with stones brought from Toronto on sleighs, and standing on the left bank of the river, immediately below where the bridge now stands. There was then near the bank of Cameron Lake, within the limits of the present village, an Episcopalian parsonage, the residence of the Rev. Mr. Fidler, incumbent of the Anglican church, which then, as now, overlooked the cataract from the contiguous cliff. This gentleman is reported to have been subsequently drowned by being carried over tge falls, in company with another gentleman, in a canoe, but before the construction of a dam across the stream.
In 1851 Messrs. Wallis and Jamieson demolished the original mill building, and erected in its stead separate grist and saw mills on the left bank, below the bridge. In the meantime Mr.Wallis, (whose Christian name was James) had opened a store, in a small building behind the post-office, and Mr.Jamieson had built a residence in the rear of the McArthur House.
The more extended building and milling operations then set on foot by the firm named created a demand for mechanics and labourers, among the first of whom to take up residence here was Jeremiah Twomey, who came to do blacksmithing in connection with the new milling project, and having ever since resided here, he was in 1881, one of the oldest citizens and most extensive property owners in the village. As early as 1850, one Comstock opened the first hotel in Fenelon Falls. It was of logs, and stood almost exactly on the site now occupied by the McArthur House. Mr. Comstock is reported as having been a model host, of wide popularity among sportsmen and tourists, whom he used to equip with the implements for securing the game with which the adjacent forests and lakes abounded.
The site of the village was still covered with forest, with the exceptions indicated, as late as the building of the second mill in 1851, the only semblance of a road being a track cut along the main street of this date, sufficient to admit of the passage of ordinary unloaded vehicles. The chief avenue of the present was soon thereafter cut out, however, by Mr.Wallis, who laid a foundation of slabs from his mill, which he covered with gravel, and to demonstrate his further interest in the improvement of this highway, it is said, he carried two stone sledges of different sizes, with which he was wont to break the stones on this street in passing to and fro beween his mill and residence, the latter being located on the shore of Cameron Lake.
The increased activity incident to the completion of the mills soon attracted a number of tradesmen, mechanics, and others, and what had so recently been a forest began to loom up a village. The first of those to engage in mercantile trade was James Fitzgerald, who opened a store in a building on Main Street. The proprietors had the building on the left bank of the river (where the chief portion of the village is located) surveyed and plotted into village lots in time to meet the increased demand occasioned by the influx of settlers, and the growth of the village was steady and satisfactory until the destruction of the mill by fire about eight years after its completion, whereupon a reaction took place, and the progress of the village was suspended for a considerable period.
Very soon after the building of the mill referred to, Mr.Wallis built a boat to convey his lumber to Port Perry, whence it was 'teamed' to Port Whitby. After the launching of this craft, which was called the Ogemah, and commanded by Capt. John Allbrook, there is said to have congregated the greatest crowd of people ever seen in Fenelon Falls, and the event was celebrated by a free banquet, spread, at Mr. Wallis' expense, in the workshop on the river bank.
After the destruction of the mill, the property along the left bank of the river fell into the hands of Sutherland Stayner, in whose possession it lay idle for a considerable time, when R.C. Smith of Port Hope, and - Waddell, of Cobourg, rented and built a new mill upon it. Before the expiration of the lease, Mr.Smith acquired the property by purchase, and remained its owner through the 1880's, as well as the opposite side of the stream, where stood an extensive saw mill.
The revival which followed the completion of the Smith mill soon brought the village into commercial prominence, and elevated it to a plane of great lumbering importance. In 1875 the village entered upon an independent municipal existence, under the control of the following named Council: J.D. Smith, Reeve; J.W. Fitzgerald, Joseph McCarthur, William Jordan, and Richard Jackson, Councillors.
The considerable manufacturing interests of Fenelon Falls are confined to milling, in grain and lumber, the latter branch of trade being the most extensive, and employing several sawmills of very large capacity. It is well supplied with hotels, the chief of which is the Mansion House. The Fenelon Falls Gazette supplies the journalistic advantages of the vicinity. It was a good local paper of Liberal proclivities, established in 1873 by E.D. Hand. A station on the Victoria railway affords shipping facilities to the frontier via Lindsay, as well as to the lumber limits of the northeast.
There have been settlements formed in the Township of Fenelon Falls prior to the location at the Falls of the pioneers of that village. About two miles from the village, on the shore of Sturgeon lake, John Langton settled about 1845. He was subsequently prominent in political affairs, was elected to Parliament, and afterwards appointed Auditor-General of the Province.
The land in the vicinity of Cameron Lake, had been granted to John Cameron, a Toronto banker, a political supporter of the powers that were in those days. In that locality the pioneers were an Englishman named Bellsford; John McIntyre; the present Judge Denniston, of Peterborough, who located at the 'Chimneys,' on the west shore of the lake; Hamilton and Samuel Boyce, from whom Boyce's Bay took its name; and James Humphrey. Along the shores of Sturgeon Lake, north arm, Jas. Cook, John D. Naylor, Wm. Jordan, and _ Powers, deserve mention among the early residents.
About the centre of the township was formed what was known as the "Scotch" settlement, where Isaac and Thomas Moynes, Robert and Archibald McNevins, Wm. Selby, the Murchisons and Browns settled, with others, during the early history of the township.


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Full of S#it Al "Man Made Global Warming" Al Gore Please Pick Up The Red Emergency Phone-China Suffers -50C (-58F) For First Time In 54 Years; The Russian Towns And Cities Enduring All-Time Record Cold;
China Suffers -50C (-58F) For First Time In 54 Years
China did it, the forecasts were accurate: The northern city of Mohe has logged China's first -50C since 1969.
During the early hours of Friday, January 20 the official weather international station of Mohe dropped to -50C.
This is the first time in since February 15, 1969 that China has officially logged such as benchmark.
For reference, China's lowest-ever January temperature remains the – 51.5C set in Fuyun, Xinjiang; however, this record is under threat, as a further intensification of the cold is expected into the weekend.
The Russian Towns And Cities Enduring All-Time Record Cold
The majority of Asia has been holding exceptionally-cold in recent weeks and months — the depth freeze cannot be overstated.
The slew of MSM articles promoting Central Europe's winter warmth are nothing but cheap, cherry-picking obfuscations. To the east, the region of Asia enduring persistent and historic cold is some 20x the size of Central Europe. Kazakhstan alone is comparable in size, with this 1,000,000+ km2 nation shivering through one of its coldest winters on record.
Compounding the misery, Western Asia –in particular– is suffering a deadly energy shortage with residents across the likes of Iran, Iraq and Turkmenistan (most of the 'stans, in fact) suffering rolling blackouts as temperatures plunge below -30C (-22F).
In Afghanistan, hundreds of people are reported to have frozen to death in temperatures not seen for half a century.
While Uzbekistan's president has said he is "tormented" by his nation's failed ability to cope with the energy demand, exclaiming, "Why is this happening in the capital? Why didn't we prepare in advance?".
Desperate Uzbeks are turning to stealing gas, and are being shot as a result. Gas boilers are also exploding due to frozen pipes, killing people. This is not considered newsworthy in the west, for it would no doubt harm 'The Narrative' — facts often do.
Though desperate, Uzbek officials had turned down an offer from Russia to reverse-flow extra gas supplies to Uzbekistan in return for the handover of assets including the country's gas transmission system. However, given the worsening crisis that deal may be back on the table (a scenario I'm sure Putin hoped would play out in Europe this winter; however, and as global energy CEOs recently forewarned, Europe's real energy woes are due to hit next year).
"[The] energy crisis in Central Asia is so bad that families with children are forced to sleep in the cars because the latter are warmer than the houses," writes Bishkek-based ethnographer Asel Doolotkeldieva.
While shifting north, into Russia, the Siberian village of Tongulah broke its all-time record low temperature on three occasions this week, bottoming out at -62.7C (-80.9F) on Weds, Jan 18 (Russia's lowest January temperature since 1982).
Also worth noting, residents of the eastern Siberian village of Essey are adamant that their thermometers plunged to -75C (-103F). This would have been a new worldwide low for a location outside of Antarctica, Essey lacks an official UGMS station, meaning the reading could not be verified.
This part of the world –that is to say the majority of Asia— suffers from poor weather station coverage–which is just as well for the warmists as the busted records would list in the thousands if thermometer coverage was on par with, say, Central Europe.
Average-wise, Russian towns and cities, such as Norilsk, the world's northernmost city, are suffering anomalies of more than -14C below the January norm, which in the case of Norlisk is also 2C below its coldest January average on record — as recently tweeted by Zdenek Nejedly:
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While the article talks about the specifics of 5S, I like how they mention that it isn't just about putting tape around garbage cans.
"To stay competitive, the company brought in Colby Associates to teach employees how to implement lean techniques – basically a systematic approach of empowering workers to continually eliminate waste and improve productivity of their jobs."
I've found that 5S is a good way of teaching people that it's "OK" to make changes.
The article also talks about respecting all employees' abilities:
"He said some managers assume that because an employee works in the shop he's not capable of organizing his work area or operating it more efficiently.
What they overlook, he said, "is at the end of the work day, those same workers go home and organize their children's soccer league or softball team, or they run a school PTA or other community activity."
The lesson for U.S. manufacturing, he said, is: "We have the most productive workers in the world but we're never going to beat the Chinese on labor rates. There will always be somebody with cheaper labor, so we've got to operate smarter."
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The Thursday edition of MRM's Daily Bite features Edamam, Taco Bell and Comcast, ChefsGiving, the 100th Restaurant Roundtable at the Sardine Factory and John Smith Subs.
Edamam released a white paper on the habits and attitudes of millennials toward food and what these mean for running a restaurant business in today's world. A key finding of the paper is that nutrition data, as well focus on sustainability and social engagement, are important differentiators that drive the millennial customers to restaurants. With ever expanding wallets and strongly held views on food, this generation is likely to have the greatest impact on restaurants in at least 50 years.
The white paper was based on independent research done by Edamam, researcher from New York University College of Global Public Health and SPE Certified, a company certifying restaurant sustainability efforts.
In addition to doing a broad study of millennial attitudes toward food and eating, the team interviewed a number of New York City based restaurants to evaluate their awareness, preparedness and ability to cope with the new rising tide of young diners.
"We found that while restaurants are generally aware of changing attitudes and their potential impact, they have by and large done little to change and adjust course to take advantage of the millennial diner," commented Victor Penev, Edamam's CEO and Founder.
As transparency becomes a must and a growing awareness about the impact of food on health and well-being is starting to drive decisions when buying groceries or ordering a meal, fully available and clearly presented nutrition data is something every restaurant must consider as part of running day-to-day business.
"Restaurants believe that for the time being price and taste still drive decisions. While this is true, establishments with focus on transparent data are likely to draw in clientele disproportionately." added Victor Penev.
Edamam provides a tool for restaurants to analyze the nutrition of of meals they serve and add nutrient, allergen and diet relevant data to their menus.
Taco Bell has selected Comcast Business Enterprise Solutions to provide managed services, including guest Wi-Fi, at more than 6,200 Taco Bell company and franchise locations across the U.S.
Taco Bell, which has launched several innovative technology solutions in recent years to improve the overall dining experience for its customers, including allowing people to place orders and pay both online and via the Taco Bell mobile app, digital menu boards and free Wi-Fi, has retained Comcast Business to support the technology requirements needed to maintain business operations nationwide, including a high-performance, redundant, highly-available network infrastructure.
A new in-store Managed Wi-Fi network and Managed Router solution for each restaurant capable of 20 Mbps downloads and 3 Mbps uploads minimum.
4G business continuity at each location.
Redundant connections at each location – and to the network and corporate data centers – that creates an always-on infrastructure.
A distributed IPsec VPN network, providing the ability to collect and exchange massive amounts of data at very high speeds across Taco Bell locations.
From an operations standpoint, Comcast will support Taco Bell's need to share corporate sales figures and trend statistics swiftly and securely and distribute electronic marketing and training materials to franchisees. Fast food restaurants typically experience employee turnover rates greater than 100 percent, which makes on-demand access to training videos and interactive sessions for new employees critical. In the fast food industry, network downtime at any location or on a mobile app can lead directly to lost sales. Taco Bell selected Comcast Business Enterprise Solutions for its ability to support distributed enterprises with high-capacity and more importantly, highly-reliable communication and Managed Services.
ChefsGiving Week—a restaurant-driven fundraiser for Northern California fire relief—culminates in a Gala at San Francisco's iconic Ferry Building on Sunday, Nov.19 from 4pm to 7pm. Tickets are on sale now and 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the Tipping Point Emergency Relief Fund and Restaurants Care.
The Chefs Giving Gala is the Bay Area's big-hearted food and wine community coming together for a cause close to home.
Chaired by Debbie Zachareas of Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, and hosted by Liam Mayclem (KCBS Radio's "Foodie Chap") and Leslie Sbrocco (KQED's "Check, Please! Bay Area"), the Gala is a fundraiser and celebration to officially bring a close to a week of giving by more than 85 Bay Area restaurants. Guests will enjoy wine from more than 50 wineries across California and the globe, with a total of more than 250 wines to taste, and food by the Ferry Building's renowned restaurants and eateries. Cocktails and bites will be served outside in the CUESA kitchen, Hog Island will provide oysters, and guests can enjoy a cheese and foie gras cave featuring cheese from Cowgirl Creamery and members of the California Artisan Cheese Guild. An inaugural Chef Humanitarian of the Year Award presented by Williams-Sonoma will also be given to a local chef.
"I am truly honored to witness our community coming together. We expect almost every vendor in the Ferry Building to contribute to this Gala, give back to those impacted by the fires, and pay homage to the chefs who donated to ChefsGiving for an entire week. I was bowled over by the outpouring of support from wineries and my colleagues and peers in the Ferry Building who are generously providing all of the food and wine for the Gala. After a week of giving, it's our turn to toast and host guests," said Zachareas.
In an effort to raise more for the two ChefsGiving charity partners, Mayclem and Sbrocco will host a live auction to include one-of-a-kind lots, such as: an "Instant Wine Cellar" with 100 bottles of wine from top wineries including Chateau Montelena , Littorai Wines , Pride Mountain Vineyards , Silver Oak , Shafer , Peay Vineyards , Hirsch Vineyards , and Duckhorn Vineyards ; "Dinner for a Year," with 52, $100 gift certificates from local restaurants; and a two-night getaway to Las Vegas hosted by Chef Hubert Keller.
$195 VIP Tickets: Arrive an hour before general admission to mingle with ChefsGiving Week restaurant chefs, enjoy exclusive Champagne tastings from Ruinart , Veuve Clicquot , Krug , and Dom Perignon , and caviar from The Caviar Company.
"The Chefs Giving Gala is the Bay Area's big-hearted food and wine community coming together for a cause close to home," said ChefsGiving Founder, Liam Mayclem. "It's an event that will honor our neighbors affected by the fires and also allow us to give thanks to the many chefs who fed those in need. It's our way of saying we care and that aid will continue to be on the way".
ChefsGiving Week (November 13-19) is a fundraising effort to support those devastated by wildfires in Northern California. During the week, restaurants of all price points will hold a variety of events to support Tipping Point Emergency Relief Fund and Restaurants Care. The Bay Area's most recognized chefs and restaurants will join, including Atelier Crenn, Manresa, Mourad, The Slanted Door, Robin, Outerlands, The Riddler, La Folie, Foreign Cinema, Donato Enoteca, The Restaurant at CIA Copia, La Costanera, Shakewell, La Marcha, Dumpling Time, Navio at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, and fast-casual spots like 4505 Burgers & BBQ, Souvla, and Media Noche. Pop-ups powered by Feastly before and during ChefsGiving Week will also be available for chefs without a permanent restaurant space.
The Tipping Point Emergency Relief Fund directly supports low-income communities affected by the devastating fires in the North Bay. Restaurants Care, an emergency assistance fund for restaurant workers formed by the California Restaurant Association Foundation, has dedicated specific funds to support restaurant workers who are affected by the fires.
For more information about ChefsGiving, visit chefsgiving.org and follow along on social media for the latest news: @ChefsGiving on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Restaurants interested in participating are encouraged to visit chefsgiving.org and contact Maddie Emodi, maddie@magnumpr.co.
The California Restaurant Association, the National Restaurant Association and Ted J. Balestreri, Chairman and CEO of the Cannery Row Company and co-owner of the Sardine Factory, hosted the 100th Restaurant Roundtable of 2017 at the Sardine Factory in Monterey, California. Congressman Jimmy Panetta was the featured guest at the event.
Panetta, son of former Secretary of State Leon Panetta and Sylvia Panetta, represents the 20th congressional district which includes all of Monterey and San Benito Counties, and parts of Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties. He said he was pleased to be able to meet with the restaurant owners and discuss the industry he worked in as a youth. Topics covered included health care and immigration reform, along with some discussion about tax reform.
National Restaurant Association started the Restaurant Roundtables program in 2015 to ring restaurateurs and lawmakers together and provide the opportunity for elected officials from both parties to hear directly from restaurant owners about the challenges they face and to discuss how regulations and legislation could help or hurt business. Along with State Restaurant Association partners they hosted 15 roundtables in the first year, 70 in 2016 and 100 in 2017.
In 2017, 700 people representing 33 states have participated, including 10 senators and 90 representatives. Lawmakers attending the events this year include U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.). U.S. House of Representatives include Congressmen Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), Ron Kind (D-Wis.), Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Martha Roby (R-Ala.), Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Bradley Byrne R-Ala.).
Jon Smith Subs® announced its first stride in international expansion with its first overseas location slated to open in Kingston, an area of Southwest London, England, in early 2018. United Franchise Group (UFG) has partnered with Jon Smith Subs to fast track its global expansion.
The master license partner for the United Kingdom territory is Hasna Sheikh Ali, who has a background in commercial and residential real estate and currently owns and operates Pepe's, a chicken franchise restaurant in Bournemouth. In addition to the Kingston location, Ali plans to open two additional Jon Smith Subs locations; one in Bournemouth, and a third location near the Kensington High Street area of Central London in the coming months.
The new location in England is part of a larger international expansion plan for the Jon Smith Subs brand, which until now has been wholly based in Florida. Plans call for the brand to open 40-45 locations over the next eight years throughout the UK. Other near-term international targets include Canada, France, Ireland, Germany, Singapore and the UAE.


Orestes Pasparakis is a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright in Toronto. Walied Soliman is global chair and Joe Bricker is an associate at the firm. Mr. Pasparakis and Mr. Soliman are co-chairs of the firm's Canadian special situations team, which has played a leading role in some of Canada's most high-profile hostile M&A and shareholder activist and defence mandates.
Short-selling – a strategy where an investor bets that a company's shares will decline in price – plays an important role in our capital markets. It can help to ensure markets price in all relevant information, help investors hedge their positions and root out fraud and abuse.
However, Canada has recently seen numerous examples of abusive short-selling, where short-sellers attempt to profit from a short position by manipulating a stock's price downward through false or misleading claims.
An Ontario court decision issued in December makes clear that for Canadian companies and investors subjected to abusive short-selling, currently available private remedies are proving increasingly inadequate.
Without legislative reform, there are serious risks to the credibility and global competitiveness of Canada's capital markets, as well as risks of harm to investors.
In what's known as the Harrington case, a Bermuda-based hedge fund alleged that a Canadian company and its investors were the victims of market manipulation by short-sellers. The fund applied to the Ontario Superior Court for an order against the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC). If obtained, the order would have compelled IIROC to provide the fund with full logs of trading activity in the company's securities, potentially allowing the fund to determine the culprits.
The court declined to issue the order and held that as a public regulator, IIROC does not have a duty to disclose trading information to an investor contemplating a private claim.
It also acknowledged perceptions that regulation of "short-selling is permissive and lax in Canada compared to other capital markets." Yet the fact that investors had to sue (unsuccessfully) in an effort to obtain basic information about who maintained a short position, and their trading activities, is distressing.
Imagine you are the chief executive of a Canadian public company. Lawyers check every dot and comma of your public disclosure. Securities laws impose personal liability on you for anything inaccurate or misleading in financials. Yet short-sellers are seemingly free to employ abusive tactics and language and make outlandish claims.
Try simply to get the truth out. But to paraphrase an old saying, short-sellers know a lie can travel far throughout the markets before the truth gets its pants on. Risk-averse investors may already have lost confidence before your story gets out.
Sue for libel or some other civil remedy. Short-sellers will wear your suit as a badge of honour, though. As the Harrington case made clear, you may not even be able to find out who to sue.
Seek a remedy under Canadian securities laws. But provisions against misleading statements or market manipulation do not contain a private right of action – in other words, a provision that gives companies or investors who are harmed the right to pursue the case themselves. They only allow the regulator to pursue the case, which is no sure bet. And even then, success requires proving a highly concrete market effect from a specific statement.
Try to take the company private or engage in a merger or acquisition, but assuming you can find financing or a buyer, why do something that drastic?
These are the exact options we have canvassed with any number of CEOs over the past year. When you do that, it becomes clear that existing private remedies are not enough.
As a starting point, our legislators should require public disclosure of any net short position in a company's securities past a certain threshold, including the name of the holder, size of the position and date the position was first acquired – just as they already do on the long side. In doing so, they would be following the precedent set in the European Union, among other jurisdictions. For instance, the EU requires disclosure to the regulator when a short position reaches 0.2 per cent of a company's stock, public disclosure at 0.5 per cent and further public disclosure for every 0.1 per cent after that. In the capital markets, information is oxygen. Investors should not have to sue to find out who has taken out a major short position.
In addition, our legislators need to strengthen the provisions in our securities laws against misleading or untrue statements. These laws readily impose liability on companies and their directors and officers for misleading or untrue statements, without having to prove any market effect. The practical requirement to prove a precise market effect of false or misleading statements made by a market participant should be softened.
Our legislators should also consider a private right of action for companies or investors who are harmed by market manipulation, along the lines of the private remedies in the Competition Act. Of course, the right should be carefully tailored to ensure that free speech about companies and their securities is adequately protected.
Lastly, our regulators need to keep up the prosecutorial pressure on abusive short-selling. While recent prosecutions by the regulators in British Columbia and Alberta have not met with success, our regulators should not lose their nerve. They deserve credit for their increased scrutiny on abusive shorting. Because most activist funds entertain several ideas at any one time, continued attention will encourage abusive short-sellers to think twice about picking Canadian targets.
The inadequacy of private remedies against abusive shorts cries out for reform. Otherwise, Canada's reputation as a ripe target for abusive short-sellers will be increasingly deserved.


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Xavi: When you win the World Cup you are a champion forever
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Spain legend Xavi talks Qatar 2022, South Africa 2010 memories and more
Xavi has lived, coached and played in Qatar for several years
"Football culture is growing at a tremendous speed in Qatar"
Xavi sits among the pantheon of great football technicians in the modern era. The midfield maestro was an integral figure as Spain won an unprecedented treble crowned by a maiden FIFA World Cup™ win in 2010, sandwiched either side of UEFA EURO triumphs.
After a glorious career with Barcelona, Xavi successfully transitioned to coaching with a successful spell at Qatar heavyweights Al Sadd.
Having lived in Qatar for several years, Xavi talks exclusively about why the 2022 World Cup will be a memorable experience on and off the field, his memories of South Africa 2010, the main contenders to win Qatar 2022 and much more.
Who do you see as the current favourites for the tournament in 2022? Are there any teams under the radar that could have a big impact?
Xavi: I'm really looking forward to the World Cup in Qatar in two years' time. It is shaping up to be a really exciting tournament and lots of teams will go there with the belief that they can win it. It was great to see Spain play really well again in recent internationals – I think the team has returned to a high level and will go to the EUROs and then the World Cup in 2022 with lots of confidence.
The European nations are looking very strong at the moment. It is impossible to pick a favourite, but France will be going to Qatar as the reigning champions and will believe their squad is strong enough to defend the title – they have so many exciting players, including match-winners like Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann.
Germany, Italy, Belgium, Portugal and Croatia should all be very competitive too and will be very difficult teams to beat – so I wouldn't write any of them off at this stage. When you look at South America, Brazil and Argentina always go into the competition thinking they can win and both will have strong squads, with players like Neymar and Lionel Messi leading the way for some of the younger players coming through. Uruguay, Colombia and Chile are also more than capable of competing with the best teams in the world and getting a result. Let's see who qualifies but I think it will be a very open tournament which will make it a great spectacle.
Having lived in Qatar for the last few years, and seeing the progress here first-hand, I'm really excited to see the host country compete at the tournament. Not only has a huge amount of investment gone towards developing top-class facilities and stadiums to host the tournament, but a huge amount of work has gone into developing a national team capable of competing on the biggest stage with the world's best teams. The new generation of players coming through in Qatar are improving a lot and with the current rate of development and having recently won the Asian Cup, I think Qatar can compete very well at their first World Cup. Football culture is growing at a tremendous speed here and I think the World Cup will help take the sport to the next level, not only in Qatar but in the whole Arab region.
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You moved to Qatar back in 2015 to play for Al Sadd. From your experience, what can fans travelling to the FIFA World Cup in 2022 expect when they reach the host country?
Excitement is really starting to build here in Qatar for 2022. The country has promised to put on a spectacular show for football fans and having seen the progress since I moved here in 2015 on everything from the stadiums to accommodation, I've every confidence that it will be an incredible tournament for both players and fans.
When you walk around Doha and meet the locals, it is clear that people here are really passionate about football. I didn't really know what to expect when I first moved here as it was a completely new experience for me, leaving Barça after 25 years, to go to a new part of the world with a different culture and traditions that I was accustomed to in Catalonia. But I must admit that I like practically everything about living in Qatar. The weather is amazing with sunshine almost every day and it is a very relaxing place to work as the people are really respectful and friendly. It's also a very safe country with very little crime so is a great place to raise a young family.
I think fans will have a great experience here. The stadiums are super impressive and have been built to ensure the best possible fan experience, so the atmosphere inside the grounds should be incredible.
Away from the football it will be a chance for fans to experience a whole new part of the world and culture. It has amazing beach hotels, lots of lovely restaurants and shopping malls, and the fan zones will be a great place for fans from all over the world to gather for a drink and soak in the atmosphere, so I think fans travelling to Qatar will have a great experience in 2022.
Spain's World Cup winning team in 2010 was unique. What are the key characteristics that made that group of players so special?
I was very lucky to be part of a special generation of players. Not only did we win the World Cup, but we also won the European Championship twice in a row. I think the main characteristics that defined those winning teams was that we had a very humble and honest group of players that worked very hard for each other. Everyone was there for the group and did everything they could for the greater good of the team. It was also a winning team on an amazing run which meant we played with the confidence that we could win every game.
The coaches also did a lot for us. Luis Aragones brought the core group together initially, and Vincente del Bosque continued his work, and was someone who really got the best from the talent we had in Spain at that time. It was a generation with a lot of talent and Del Bosque gave us the confidence to go out and play a style of football that allowed us to dominate games and was exciting to watch. I think that is what people will remember about that era.
2020 is the tenth anniversary of Spain's victory in South Africa. What's the first memory or image that comes to mind, whenever anybody mentions that World Cup?
Many spectacular memories come to mind. It's been ten years since the victory in South Africa, but it seems like yesterday. That feeling of knowing you have made history is incredible. I remember the celebrations vividly, having the cup in our possession and travelling on a convertible bus through Madrid. The joy that the victory brought to everyone in Spain was immense and it is something that will live in my memory for the rest of my life. After you win the World Cup, you are a world champion forever, nobody can take that away from you. It is spectacular what we were able to achieve, so it makes me very happy and proud to remember those moments.
Perfect matches probably don't exist as there's always something to improve. However, if you had to choose a match in the 2010 World Cup when Spain's performance was at its best, which one would it be, and why?
I think the best game we played in 2010 was the semi-final against Germany. Germany had a very similar philosophy to ours, of wanting the ball, of dominating the game, of going on the attack. I think we both played a similar style in that game and on the day, we were better than them. In the final we suffered a bit more because we came up against a very tough and aggressive Dutch team that wouldn't let us play. On the other hand, Germany wanted to play us at our own game and on the day, we were the superior team.
Spain based its domination on ball possession. Football is evolving to a game where physical strength and speed in transitions are crucial. Could a team playing the way Spain did in 2010, in your opinion, win the World Cup in 2022?
I'm convinced that the team that has more possession of the ball and goes on the attack more often has a better chance of winning than a team that defends. I'm convinced because I lived it that way as a player and achieved success in the game following that model. In the end, the team that goes on the attack, the one who shoots the most, the one who is closest to the opposition's goal, is the one with the best chance of winning. It doesn't guarantee it, but I think the statistics are in their favour. So yes, I believe a team could win the 2022 World Cup by playing a possession-based game at a high tempo.
In football, I believe there are two types of coaches, those who want to defend and those who want to attack. For me it is clear which is my preferred philosophy. As a coach, I want my team to have the ball, I want to attack. I want to play in the opposition's half of the pitch. I want my players to put a lot of pressure on the opposition to ensure the ball is in our possession the majority of the time. I believe lots of things have improved in the modern game and of course there is a big emphasis on things like the speed of transitions and the physical strength of players, but in the end, I believe it is the most talented and skilful team that will prevail in the game.
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Ability of lower-extremity injury severity scores to predict functional outcome after limb salvage
Thuan V. Ly, Thomas G. Travison, Renan C. Castillo, Michael J. Bosse, Ellen J. MacKenzie
Background: Lower-extremity injury severity scoring systems were developed to assist surgeons in decision-making regarding whether to amputate or perform limb salvage after high-energy trauma to the lower extremity. These scoring systems have been shown to not be good predictors of limb amputation or salvage. This study was performed to evaluate the clinical utility of the five commonly used lower-extremity injury severity scoring systems as predictors of final functional outcome. Methods: We analyzed data from a cohort of patients who participated in a multicenter prospective study of clinical and functional outcomes after high-energy lower-extremity trauma. Injury severity was assessed with use of the Mangled Extremity Severity Score; the Limb Salvage Index; the Predictive Salvage Index; the Nerve Injury, Ischemia, Soft-Tissue Injury, Skeletal Injury, Shock, and Age of Patient Score; and the Hannover Fracture Scale-98. Functional outcomes were measured with use of the physical and psychosocial domains of the Sickness Impact Profile at both six months and two years following hospital discharge. Four hundred and seven subjects for whom the reconstruction regimen was considered successful at six months were included in the analysis. We used partial correlation statistics and multiple linear regression models to quantify the association between injury severity scores and Sickness Impact Profile outcomes with the subjects' ages held constant. Results: The mean age of the patients was thirty-six years (interquartile range, twenty-six to forty-four years); 75.2% were male and 24.8% were female. The median Sickness Impact Profile scores were 15.2 and 6.0 points at six and twenty-four months, respectively. The analysis showed that none of the scoring systems were predictive of the Sickness Impact Profile outcomes at six or twenty-four months to any reasonable degree. Likewise, none were predictive of patient recovery between six and twenty-four months postoperatively as measured by a change in the scores in either the physical or the psychosocial domain of the Sickness Impact Profile. Conclusions: Currently available injury severity scores are not predictive of the functional recovery of patients who undergo successful limb reconstruction. Level of Evidence: Prognostic Level I. See Instructions to Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A
https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.G.00136
10.2106/JBJS.G.00136
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Injury Severity Score Medicine & Life Sciences 96%
Sickness Impact Profile Medicine & Life Sciences 88%
Lower Extremity Medicine & Life Sciences 65%
Extremities Medicine & Life Sciences 25%
Linear Models Medicine & Life Sciences 18%
Soft Tissue Injuries Medicine & Life Sciences 14%
Amputation Medicine & Life Sciences 11%
Ly, T. V., Travison, T. G., Castillo, R. C., Bosse, M. J., & MacKenzie, E. J. (2008). Ability of lower-extremity injury severity scores to predict functional outcome after limb salvage. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A, 90(8), 1738-1743. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.G.00136
Ability of lower-extremity injury severity scores to predict functional outcome after limb salvage. / Ly, Thuan V.; Travison, Thomas G.; Castillo, Renan C. et al.
In: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A, Vol. 90, No. 8, 01.08.2008, p. 1738-1743.
Ly, TV, Travison, TG, Castillo, RC, Bosse, MJ & MacKenzie, EJ 2008, 'Ability of lower-extremity injury severity scores to predict functional outcome after limb salvage', Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A, vol. 90, no. 8, pp. 1738-1743. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.G.00136
Ly TV, Travison TG, Castillo RC, Bosse MJ, MacKenzie EJ. Ability of lower-extremity injury severity scores to predict functional outcome after limb salvage. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A. 2008 Aug 1;90(8):1738-1743. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.G.00136
Ly, Thuan V. ; Travison, Thomas G. ; Castillo, Renan C. et al. / Ability of lower-extremity injury severity scores to predict functional outcome after limb salvage. In: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A. 2008 ; Vol. 90, No. 8. pp. 1738-1743.
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It's true, I think words can be cheap. Kinda ironic coming from someone who likes to write. But my subtitle applies to me too.
I have said this to several people lately but then I have wondered if I should have explained myself.
You see, I can say lots of things. And anyone who knows me knows that I do. But this goes for everyone. You can say things all day long. But if you don't back them up with action? Fuggedaboutit.
People can say they care, that they love you, that they wish you well. But if their actions say otherwise, they are simply giving you lip service and really that is just a nice way to say they are lying to you.
On the other hand, if you never say some words, it can cheapen your actions. If I never say the words "I love you" to my wife, I'm going to have problems. Quickly. But again, I can't say I love her and then never spend any time with her, never think about her and never serve her.
My point is you and I need both. And we need to do both.
God has done both. He has told us he loved us. And then he backed it up with the sacrifice of his Son. Words and action. You might not like it that God loves you but you might as well face the reality* and you can deny it but that doesn't make it less true.
The same goes for us. Use words and then prove your words with actions. Make them reality. If you don't, you just have cheap words.


. May the Bread of Angels Become bread for mankind.Panis angelicus fit panis hominum.
.Dat panis cœlicus figuris terminum The Bread of Heaven puts All foreshadowing to an end.
O res mirabilis! Manducat Dominum Pauper. . servus et humilis. Oh. thing miraculous! This body of God will nourish the poor. and the humble. the servile.
Three And One. . we beseech.Te trina Deitas unaque poscimus: You God.
sicut te colimus.Sic nos tu visita. That You visit us. . As we worship You.
Per tuas semitas duc nos quo tendimus. . to the light that You inhabit. By Your ways. lead us where we are heading. Ad lucem quam inhabitas.


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Black Country MP and former Defence Minister John Spellar welcomed the announcement by the Government that the Fleet Solid Support Ships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.
Spellar was a keen advocate for building the ships in the UK and used many of his Parliamentary Defence Questions to scrutinise ministerial decision making on the topic and demand that British jobs and workers benefit from the project.
However, Spellar hit out at the Government delay and dithering over the project, telling the Daily Mirror: "It's good news they have finally – if belatedly – acknowledged that British firms and British workers should be in the lead, but I would urge them to speed-up the timeline not only for the benefit of the Royal Navy but also to get British industry moving again in the Covid crisis.
"They aren't even launching the campaign until the spring, they're still dithering around and don't seem to understand the need to get manufacturing moving in this country.
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Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The International Environmental Initiatives team within Apple's Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives organization, is seeking an engagement manager, focused on environmental stakeholders that influence environmental regulations in India and the Middle East. Our team's mission is to ensure that Apple's products, manufacturing processes, and recycling programs exceed the strictest environmental regulatory requirements. We anticipate future trends and help to formulate strategies on environmental leadership programs. We support Apple's corporate environmental teams to deliver industry-leading initiatives to reduce our impact on climate change, conserve finite resources, and eliminate the use of harmful substances through smarter chemistry.
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Thrives in work environments that require independence.
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Count me out of Albert's ordeal with EFCC, says Akpabio
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Former Minister Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has described as preposterous and laughable, failed attempts to drag him into the current ordeal of Senator Bassey Albert with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
"Our attention has been drawn to a very misleading and mischievous article currently being circulated in the social media by paid agents of some governorship candidates, which attempts to drag the name of former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill into the committal into prison of the Senator representing Uyo Senatorial District, Senator Bassey Albert by the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo.
"For the records, Senator Akpabio was not even aware that Senator Bassey Albert had any existing case with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) not to talk of having knowledge of the facts of the matter. He was shell shocked when news filtered in that the YPP governorship candidate had been sentenced to 42 years in prison. Those who did this know why they did it.
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"It is nonsensical for the author of this piece of blackmail to admit in one breath that Mr. Leo Ekpenyong had similarly written petitions against Senator Akpabio and in another breath claim that the former governor armed him with documents to nail Senator Bassey Albert Akpan. Did Akpabio also give Leo Ekpenyong documents to write the petitions against himself?
"We want to state for the umpteenth time that the former Minister has no hand, nor any knowledge of what Senator Bassey Albert was battling with until yesterday when the news of his imprisonment became public knowledge. If anything, Senator Akpabio is sad and he is praying and hoping that the Uyo- born Senator will be exonerated from all the charges at the higher courts in the land," the statement said.


I couldn't sleep today, and thought about Paris.
I woke up before dawn today. After laying in bed for a while, it became evident that I wouldn't be falling back asleep. Instead, I read a script, wrote a log line, planned a skype with a far away friend, read world news, and worried.
I thought about the world we live in, and how we have so much to lose in different ways.
Today, I logged on to Facebook and was notified that three friends in Paris were safe. One has yet to be accounted for. This was the second time I've seen the Facebook safety feature in action, though the first time I was sitting on this side of the computer screen.
I was in the Nepal earthquakes earlier this year. I was lucky enough to be in an area almost completely out of harm's way, though that didn't stop my friends and family (or us in Nepal, for that matter) from worrying.
After the last of the large aftershocks occurred in May, we examined maybe-new, maybe-not cracks in the walls and tried to gage how safe we were. To question how we'd been left standing while neighbors were crumbling. To contemplate why things were crumbling in the first place.
Facebook's safety features are now pointed somewhere else, and I'm the one behind the computer receiving updates on my friends' safety.
This time the ground isn't shaking. This time we aren't being pulled apart by forces beyond our control. These were people. These were deliberate. These were malicious. I don't know how we could have prevented it, but this, somehow, had to be controllable. These are human beings.
We are all Paris, New York, Lebanon, Syria, Nepal, and Earth.
We are every disaster in and out of human control. Why are we making it so difficult?


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As the co-founder of French skincare company Caudalie, Mathilde Thomas is accustomed to bringing happiness to women the world over in the form of prized products like her Premier Cru moisturizer and Beauty Elixir (Glow editors are obsessed with this miracle spritz), but now she's also sharing her best beauty tips and tricks in her new book, The French Beauty Solution: Time-Tested Secrets to Feel and Look Beautiful Inside and Out, out this month. When it comes to beauty, French women have it figured out, and much has been written about their tousled hair and perfect crimson pouts, but Thomas insists that looking great can be easy—and it starts with your skin. We chatted with her about her personal beauty routine, her love of facials and skincare faux pas.
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Q: Dynamic Variable Increment I have a few variables
var itemCount = 0;
var pageCount = 0;
var groupCount = 0;

Along with those variables, I have three buttons with data attributes that match these three variables
<button type="button" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#activeQ" data-count="item">ITEM</button>
<button type="button" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#activeQ" data-count="page">PAGE</button>
<button type="button" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#activeQ" data-count="group">GROUP</button>

What I want to do is each time I click a specific button, it increments that variable, ex. I click the ITEM button, itemCount adds 1.
I thought I had the function correct, but when I click it, the count is not incrementing (I am displaying some other information in a modal popup as well):
$('#activeQ').on('show.bs.modal', function (event) {
    var button = $(event.relatedTarget);
    var aCat = button.data('count');
    var theCount = eval(aCat+"Count");
    theCount++;
    console.log(theCount);
});

A: You can simply use window['varName'] to access a variable :
$('#activeQ').on('show.bs.modal', function (event) {
    var button = $(event.relatedTarget);
    var aCat = button.data('count');
    window[aCat+"Count"]++;
    console.log(window[aCat+"Count"]);
});

A: You shouldn't use eval at all..
The best way to do this is to keep your variables in an object:
var counters = {
    item: 0,
    page: 0,
    group: 0
};
$('#activeQ').on('show.bs.modal', function (event) {
    var button = $(event.relatedTarget);
    var aCat = button.data('count');
    counters[aCat]++;
    console.log(counters);
});

It avoids polluting your global space with variables, and keeps them together as they're related.


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