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SEVEN DAYS OF THE NEW MOUNTAIN GOATS ALBUM: DAYS 4 AND 5
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Avoiding listening to anything else but this album has been one of the more fun/kinda silly conventions I've set up for this week.
I mean, I probably would have done this anyway--to a certain extent--because the Mountain Goats mean that much to me. Even when they put out albums that I feel disappointed with (Get Lonely, honestly), I come back to them later and get obsessed with them, realizing that I simply missed the point the first time around (I'm looking at Get Lonely here, as you might guess) (incidentally, I love the insight-disgused-as-harsh-jerk comment that Darnielle gave Pitchfork's reviewer, over here. I'm thinking that JD wasn't so fun to be around when he was processing shit for that album).
But the thing is, for a while I had the Big Three of bands: Wilco, The Mountain Goats, and The Hold Steady. These were the bands that have held me most, through most of the aughts, in that I discovered them in a big way with one album, and began to see them every single time they played wherever I lived at the time.
Wilco's last few shows and especially their last album have been, in retrospect, a disappointment overall, and the Hold Steady's last album took a big step back. But the Mountain Goats keep moving along.
So I'm trying to just listen to this album and nothing else, and with the exception of some JJGO, it's worked. Of course, you can't live with a music lover or go to bars without hearing other things. Mostly, though, this has been an exercise in close and deep listening, and I feel like I've got a handle on this album in a way that used to be the norm, before any song was a keyboard and mouse away.
As a wrap up to this section, an actual conversation from yesterday:
My girlfriend: Can you put on "The Only Answer" (Mike Doughty) for me?
Me: I can listen if you put it on, but if I'm putting it on, it has to be the Mountain Goats.
Girlfriend exits the room, shaking her head with smirking disbelief
As I was listening to "Matthew 25:21" today, I began to realize the songs similarity to The Sunset Tree's "Pale Green Things," both in the subject matter (as it seems to deal with the same stepfather's death)(and lets be clear, Darnielle made no bones about how autobiographical The Sunset Tree was) and just the sound/structure of the song. "Matthew" seems to sit somewhere in the timeline between the second and third verses of "Pale Green Things," detailing (presumably) the narrator's last visit to the dying father figure. In "Matthew," Darnielle mentions "getting the call," and in the last verse of "PGT," we hear about a call he got at 3am, "you'd died at last, at last."
Timeline aside, what an amazing song. "Tried to brace myself/but you can't brace yourself, when the time comes/you just have to roll with the blast."
Failed brakes on eighteen wheelers, planes crashing, trying not to hurt others in the process, all of the metaphors Darnielle uses are tragic, and frightening, and about a loss of control. And it makes sense, really; fans of the Sunset Tree and the Mountain Goats know about the abuse Darnielle had suffered, and that kind of abuse feels out of control, so even in the grieving process, that must have come back.
By the way, Matthew 25:12?
"But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I don't know you.'" (NIV)


Garry Newman, father of Garrysmod, started a gamemode contest.
The idea is that he wants to introduce Fretta (see "What is Fretta?" in my link above) with a few good gamemodes in the bundle. So the gamemode can be anything and the 5 best gamemodes get 1000$, they get to be shipped with Gmod and then you get to update them through Steam and add achievements to them.
I don't have a strong idea of what I could do yet, but I'm gonna compete.
Bon courage ! Envoi du bois !


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not bad! but I fell that the landing could have had a few more frames, and the grey guy wouldn't have just sat there, he would have had a big reaction to being almost chopped in half! But I really loved the angles at the beginning, they look great!


We are thrilled to announce our last track in our full-day training sessions being held on October 31, 2018. We are excited to have Sandy Fadale, veteran ISACA CRISC, CGEIT and CISM certification instructor teaching the course Governance leading practices – How to setup governance in your organization.
IT governance provides a structure for aligning IT strategy with business strategy. By following a formal framework, organizations can produce measurable results toward achieving strategies and goals. A formal program also takes stakeholders' interests into account, as well as the needs of staff and the processes they follow. In the big picture, IT governance is an integral part of overall enterprise governance. IT governance and GRC are practically the same thing. GRC is the parent program, what determines which framework is used is often the placement of the CISO and the scope of the security program.
Organizations today are subject to many regulations governing the protection of confidential information, financial accountability, data retention and disaster recovery, among others. They're also under pressure from shareholders, stakeholders and customers. To ensure they meet internal and external requirements, many organizations implement a formal IT governance program that provides a framework of best practices and controls. Both public- and private-sector organizations need a way to ensure that their IT functions support business strategies and objectives. And a formal IT governance program should be on the radar of any organization in any industry that needs to comply with regulations related to financial and technological accountability.
Frameworks for Governance- Ensure the definition, establishment and management of a framework for the Governance of Enterprise IT in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Strategic Management – Ensure that IT enables and supports the achievement of enterprise objectives through the integration and alignment of IT strategic plans with enterprise strategic plans.
Benefit's Realization – Ensure that information technology (IT) – enabled investments are managed to deliver optimised business benefits and that benefit realization outcome and performance measures are established, evaluated and progress is reported to key stakeholders.
Risk Optimization – Ensure that an IT risk management framework exists to identify, analyze, mitigate, manage, monitor, and communicate IT-related business risk, and that the framework for IT risk management is in alignment with the enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.
Resource Optimization – Ensure the optimization of IT resources, including information, services, infrastructure, and applications, and people to support the achievement of enterprise objectives.
Sandy Fadale, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, CISA, CBCP, I.S.P., is a solutions-oriented Global IT Risk, Security, Policy and Compliance Senior Leader with notable success directing a broad range of corporate security initiatives while participating in planning and implementation of information-security, governance, risk and compliance management solutions in direct support of business objectives for Mariner Security Solutions a division under Mariner Partners.
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Supply of a Gas Oil Hydrotreater unit.
Supply of a Gas Oil Hydrotreater unit in low alloy steel with vanadium modified alloy material with a total fabricated weight of 800 tons and thickness of up to 121 mm. This supply is part of a major expansion of the Tier-II clean fuels program refinery located in Montana.


The Glen Ellyn Library Foundation generously donated a MakerBot Replicator 3D Printer to the library in 2013.
The Glen Ellyn Public Library's 3D printers create three-dimensional plastic objects from digital designs!
Members of the library can take original designs they have created and generate everything from prototypes to toys to household items.
The print file must be submitted in a .stl format.
The print object must be smaller than 11.2 L x 6.0 W x 6.1 H in inches.
This is our maximum dimensions, and not a printing goal.
Unless specific measurements are listed, we will scale print files down to a cost-efficient size.
The printer will only print an object in a single color. You may submit a preference, but the library will determine the color of the filament for printing based on availability. However, specific color requests may be considered for special projects.
Each print file will be reviewed by Glen Ellyn Public Library staff before it is printed.
The library will only print original designs, and will not print any offensive material or weapons.
Submissions by one person must not exceed one request per every two weeks.
Printing is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is coordinated by the Glen Ellyn Public Library staff. Priority printing is given to library programs and events.
Print jobs take an average of two weeks to complete. Due to the amount of time it takes to print an object, the number of requests received and staff availability, the library will not guarantee that a print job will be ready on a specific day. Those submitting print requests will be contacted when their object is available for pick up.
Send an email to makerbot followed by @gepl.org with "3D Print" in the subject line and .stl file attached, as well as the desired dimensions of the completed object and any color preferences.
Once your submission has been received, library staff will review your 3D model for printability and appropriateness. If changes are needed, you will receive an email detailing the changes. If no changes are needed, your model will be printed and kept for pickup at the library. You can expect models to be printed in about two weeks, but printing time can vary due to class use of the printer or printer downtime.
You will receive an email letting you know it is ready for pickup. Ask at the Youth Information Desk for your model.
For 3D printing requests that do not meet the listed requirements, please contact the Glen Ellyn Public Library at makerbot followed by @gepl.org for consideration.
3D printing is the process of creating a physical object based on a 3D digital model. It works by adding multiple layers of material on each other to build a shape. There are two steps to the 3D printing process. The first is the digital design portion, in which the 3D digital model is created through some sort of design software. The second is the printer portion involving the creation of the actual object. The printer, a MakerBot Replicator 2, melts plastic filament to create paper-thin layers that build professional-quality, high resolution solid objects.
Is a 3D printer a device that is practical for individual households, or is it more suited to business and industry?
Both households and business can benefit from the advantages of 3D printing. In a household, it is great for creating items that cannot easily be obtained in the stores. It is also perfect for personalized items, such as toys, jewelry, and presents. In a business or industry, professional-grade 3D printers are perfect for prototypes and personalization.
Why does the library offer this service?
The Glen Ellyn Public Library strives to provide access to new technologies staff think will be relevant to the community. 3D printing is an ever-growing, ever-changing technology that offers a wide range of possibilities for the present, and continues to shape the future. It is important for community members of all ages to be familiar with this innovative technology, as it supports Common Core, STEAM learning, and ISTE Standards.
What type of material/filament is used?
The Makerbot Replicator 2 uses a 1.75mm PLA plastic filament. It is a cheaper plastic that biodegrades in the right circumstances.
Is the printing only available to youth?
No, everyone is welcome to print!
I'm a teacher at a Glen Ellyn school and would like my students to receive a demo. What should I do?
Staff would love to work with you. Contact us at makerbot followed by @gepl.org and someone will be in touch about scheduling a visit.
I'm a Glen Ellyn business owner and would like to design a 3D print as a model for a product I'm designing. Can I use your library's services?
3D printing services for organizations are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please email makerbot followed by @gepl.org for additional questions regarding your print.
How do I design my own project?
You will need access to a Computer Assisted Design (CAD) software program. The Glen Ellyn Public Library uses TinkerCAD software, a free browser based 3D modeling program, to teach members to create objects in three dimensional form. GEPL staff also teach how to use TinkerCAD during 3D Printing Open Labs.
I found an .stl file online. Can I use that?
No. The library will only print original files submitted by the creator.


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Kosovo, the other open conflict in Europe that places Spain and Russia on the same side
Last Sunday night, a column of trucks loaded with gravel, vans and buses advanced along the road that leads to Jarinje border crossing, which separates the Republic of Kosovo from neighboring Serbia. A little more than 80 kilometers away, another line of heavy vehicles was heading from the city of Mitrovica, with a majority Serb population, towards the Bernjak border crossing. Shortly before arriving, the cars they started to stopblocking the roads to leave the territory from the north.
behind these barricades it's found the Kosovo Serb minority that he opposes the new government law requiring all car license plates to have Kosovar plates within a maximum of two months. Thus, ethnic Serbs living in Kosovo who still use Serbian-issued plates must replace them.
In addition, the regulations also require holders of Serbian identity documents and passports obtain an additional document to enter Kosovo. A measure that must be complied with, but in reverse, by those Kosovars who want to cross the border with Serbia.
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In principle, the Kosovar rule was to come into force on Monday, August 1, but the country's Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, has been forced to postpone its application until September 1. Everything, with the aim of stopping a new escalation of tension between his country and Serbia, of which Kosovo unilaterally seceded in 2008, nine years after from the end of the war with Belgrade (1998-1999).
Instability in the region
More than two decades have passed since then, but peace is not yet a reality, but a goal that, for a few months, seems to be further and further away. Especially since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia (a historic ally of Serbia) has raised fears that a new war front in the heart of Europe.
Indeed, in March, just days after Moscow began bombing kyiv, Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani said that "the Kremlin's goals also included destabilizing the Western Balkans." It is not the only nation that sees the global instability caused by the war in Ukraine as a threat to its sovereignty.
[Opinión. La UE no puede seguir financiando al Trump serbio]
The former Yugoslav republics of North Macedonia and Albania they have recently managed to unblock the negotiations to join the European Union after years of waiting. Partly also because the strategic importance of the Balkans has increased considerably.
Without going any further, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, has called for greater cooperation with these countries to prevent Russia from "exploit weaknesses"of a region in an unstable equilibrium.
NATO's presence
If a certain stability has been achieved in this time, it is thanks to the fact that Kosovo is supported by NATO, which currently has more than 3,700 troops deployed in the country. They are part of the International Security Force for Kosovo (KFOR), the military section of the Alliance that entered the territory in 1999.
It was in the summer, after the United Nations became provisional administrator of the territory after the war and the UN Security Council approved Resolution 1244 that allows the international presence in the territory.
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— @NATO-KFOR (@NATO_KFOR) July 31, 2022
However, the military organization intervened in the conflict months before, when it bombed Yugoslavia for 78 days in an unprecedented operation whose objective was "prevent ethnic cleansing" in Kosovo, with an Albanian majority and a Muslim religion. Since then, NATO soldiers have been tasked with maintaining order and security in Kosovo.
Hence, in the current dispute, KFOR announce that it "was prepared to intervene" should the stability of northern Kosovo be endangered. "All necessary measures will be taken to maintain a secure environment at all times, in accordance with its UN mandate," the unit warned Sunday in a statement posted on its Twitter account. tweetr.
[Sánchez cierra su 'tournée' pidiendo ampliar la UE a los Balcanes Occidentales: "Sois parte de Europa"]
Non-recognition of Kosovo
In this regard, NATO has also recalled its support for the process of normalizing relations between Pristina and Belgrade. Negotiations that have been going on since 2011 with the European Union as mediator and that has the objective of creating the necessary conditions for both countries to achieve their aspirations of joining the EU.
Spain, Greece, Slovakia, Cyprus and Romania are the five European countries that do not recognize the independence of Kosovo
However, the independence and sovereignty of Kosovo are a matter of debate even within the community bloc. Today, five countries –Spain, Greece, Slovakia, Cyprus and Romania– They do not recognize the unilateral declaration of Kosovar independence in 2008. A position contrary to the rest of the European partners, but which is aimed at not setting a precedent in their respective States.
In this way, they join countries like China and Russia, who also do not recognize Kosovo as a sovereign country and who have veto power in the UN Security Council. It is clear that Serbia from the first moment showed its opposition to the separation of what was once a Serbian province. However, in total there are about 50 countries, including powers such as India or Brazil, which are refuse to recognize the independence of the territory.
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Health Insurance Rate Watch Project
OSPIRG's Health Insurance Rate Watch Project pushes health insurers to do more to cut waste and focus on prevention before they raise premiums.
Cutting waste from insurance premiums
Health care still costs more than it should. One study estimates that in 2009, $765 billion, or one-third of all health care spending, was wasted on things that did not make us healthier. [1] Some of that estimated waste included:
Overinflated medical prices: $105 billion in waste. Recently, hospitals have been caught charging outrageous prices, such as $1000 for one toothbrush and $140 for a single Tylenol. [2]
Duplicative treatments: $8 billion in waste. This includes the extra costs of having to get the same x-ray or MRI twice because health care is poorly coordinated.
Excessive administrative costs and paperwork: $190 billion in waste.
Far too often, insurers simply pass those costs along to us in the form of higher premiums.
So OSPIRG pushes back to make sure health insurance companies do more to cut waste before they raise premiums. Close scrutiny of rate hike proposals already helped cut over 179 million dollars from health insurance premiums in Oregon. [3] Now we want to make sure that insurers do even more to bring down costs: by focusing on keeping patients healthy instead of only paying for treatments once they get sick; actively negotiating for better deals from hospitals; and doing more to cut waste.
Unfortunately, some health insurance companies are spending millions to maintain their influence in Salem. But when we've brought public pressure to bear on unjustified rate increases, we've seen results, so join us!
[1] Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, Feb. 2011, The Healthcare Imperative: Lowering Costs and Improving Outcomes: infographic and report.
[2] CNN, March 2010, Prescription for waste: $1000 toothbrush. See also New York Times, Dec. 2013, As Hospital Prices Soar, a Stitch Tops $500.
[3] OSPIRG Foundation, September 2014, Accountability in Action.
Learn more about Oregon's health insurance rate review process and sign up to get notified about major rate proposals at the Oregon Insurance Division's consumer-friendly website, www.oregonhealthrates.org
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Oregonians have paid on average 10 times more for top-selling prescription drugs because of deals between drug manufacturers to delay production of generics. The 20 top prescription drugs that paid off their rivals to keep generics off the market resulted in average delays of five years that left patients paying up to 33 times as much for brand names, according to a report released Thursday from the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group and Community Catalyst.
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Governor Kitzhaber To Pursue Strengthened Scrutiny for Health Insurance Rates
Following an OSPIRG Foundation report recommending changes to Oregon's health insurance rate review process to make it more effective, Governor Kitzhaber has announced that his administration will take the next steps.
In 2018, OSPIRG helped pass a prescription drug price transparency program in order to better understand why prescriptions cost so much and to protect consumers from unexpected price increases. Now in its second year, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services released the results from 2020 reporting. Here are some key takeaways:
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Humira manufacturer's efforts to block generic options challenged in court
The maker of Humira, the world's best-selling drug, faces a new legal challenge over alleged anticompetitive tactics. Monday, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) filed an amicus brief in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals arguing that AbbVie's strategies of reverse payment settlements and creating "patent thickets" have delayed the entry of biologically similar generic drugs (biosimilars) onto the market, costing Americans billions of dollars.
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COVID-19 is putting incredible stress on the U.S. medical system, including the work of hospital biomedical repair technicians, known as biomeds or BMETs. These technicians are essential; hospitals need working equipment to diagnose and treat patients. But in some cases, manufacturers restrict access to what biomeds need.
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Proprietary medical device repair harms hospitals, could threaten patients, during COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is putting incredible stress on the U.S. medical system, including the equipment that is essential to diagnose and treat patients, such as ventilators. As that equipment is pressed into round-the-clock use, biomedical repair technicians face increasing pressure to maintain and repair all that equipment. However, in too many cases, manufacturers limit access to the essential tools and information these repair experts need. A new report by the OSPIRG Foundation, Hospital Repair Restrictions, details the challenges that medical professionals face as a result of device manufacturers setting up barriers to repair, and outlines steps to take to help hospitals.
Hospital repair professionals: Just let us fix life-saving devices like ventilators
OSPIRG delivered a letter to Gov. Kate Brown Monday, signed by 326 hospital repair experts from around the country, including 6 in Oregon, calling for manufacturers to stop withholding what technicians need to fix medical equipment like ventilators. It's part of OSPIRG's larger Right to Repair Campaign, which aims to remove unnecessary barriers to repair that drive up costs for product owners and increase electronic waste.
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Hi On cloning one one xlsx file to another ,the tablecolumn instance gets datafxid=0 value.When opening with Excel it is repaired by removing it. I have fixed by setting it none for all tablecolumn instances.
The problem is related to you copy the tables but not the associated table styles.
User relying on private API to do everything for him. Docs state that copying between workbooks is not supported.
Thanks I guess we are not supposed to copy.Simply loading and saving in another file will work,but then how to remove existing worksheets.


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ES: I remember the book being read to me when I was about seven or eight but it failed make much of an impression at the time because there weren't enough horses in it for my taste, and I was actually rather upset that the ponies were eaten by goblins! I didn't read it for myself until a few years later, after I had discovered The Lord of the Rings.
ES: I must confess didn't set out to write a book at all and originally I just began writing short pieces solely for my own interest. As the quantity of material increased, I toyed with the idea of setting up a website but my lack of computing expertise proved too much of a handicap and this project never progressed beyond a single page. Eventually the encouraging feedback I received from those who read the early drafts persuaded me that a book would be the better medium for communicating what was increasingly becoming more of an academic work.
TL: Since the book is about Aragorn, why is it not called something like "Ranger to King"?
TL: How does this book compare to Paul Kocher's The Master of Middle-earth?
ES: Written forty years ago, the chapter, Aragorn, in Paul Kocher's book is still a master piece of character analysis. Kocher however concentrates on the nature of the character as revealed through the internal story. With the exception of my opening chapter, The Riddle of Strider, which looks at how Aragorn's story unfolds to the reader throughout The Lord of the Rings, my work predominantly explores the external influences upon his creation and the consequences of his inclusion within both the story itself and the wider mythology.
ES: This is certainly is an unusual approach yet one that I purposefully set out to achieve. I suppose there was an element of my responding to negative influences in deciding to produce this work as I've often felt that Aragorn is an undervalued hero. I wanted to change that perception and hopefully Hobbit to Hero achieves this. As to weaknesses, I think I will let others decide on that one!
ES: The unique approach to the matter of Tolkien's mythology in itself makes this an unusual book among the plethora of books available. I hope readers would find it an informative read, presented in a straightforward manner and containing some thought-provoking concepts. Although much will be familiar, I've also explored ideas that I don't recall being taken up before. For instance, in chapter four, The Divine Plan, I've carefully pieced together the evidence to support my belief that Tolkien intended Aragorn to be the ancestor of Queen Elizabeth II. The pointers are unmistakable and, regardless of whether readers agree or not, the very possibility forces us to consider Aragorn with fresh eyes and that in itself is worthwhile.


The 2016 honey surplus is bottled. I have a small possibility that a bit more will be available as the weather is still good for flowering plants. So far this summer, better than average rain with not too hot days. Some hives still have four supers and several have five. These were the results of my putting the extracted supers back on with the intention of pulling them off in a few days. I always have plans that don't work out, this being no exception and didn't get back for over a week. There were a good number of frames that were filling up so I decided to move the best frames to the strongest hives and let them have at it. I typically treat for mites mid July to early August so I can't give them much more time.
Several weeks ago, a few nucs and hives had no sign of larval and (as is usual for me) I couldn't find the queen. In a situation like this, I never know the correct path to saving the hive. If I just didn't find the queen, adding a new queen is a costly mistake. If I wait too long to confirm there is no queen, the hive continues to decline reaching the point of no return as there is not enough bee power to do the hive's work.
I made the leap to the failed queen decision and re-queened with marked ones. I pulled the cages out last night but didn't disturb any more than I needed to. All the cages were empty so at least they didn't kill her and leave the evidence in the cage.
So the next step is to reduce down to three supers removing any excess capped honey, finish extraction if there is anything to extract then treat for mites. After that I'm planning to feed so the winter bees have a chance to build up before first frost ends the season.


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Arizona Cardinals defensive back Christian Bryant (24) makes the tackle on Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy (16) during the first of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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The Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday made official the move to sign safety Chris Bryant off of the New York Giants' practice squad.
Bryant was with the Cardinals earlier this year, appearing in two games before being released on Nov. 28. A seventh-round selection of the Rams in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, he played in nine games for the team in 2015 after spending his rookie season on their practice squad.
Along with the signing of Bryant, the Cardinals added cornerback Brian Dixon off of the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.
Dixon originally joined the Saints as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2014, and has played in 37 games over the last three seasons. The 6-foot, 195-pound corner has tallied 19 tackles, two forced fumbles, one pass defensed and 22 special teams tackles.
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On July 7, 2016, in Dallas, Texas, during what was supposed to be a peaceful protest over the fatal police shootings of black men in Minnesota and Louisiana, gunfire erupted. A lone sniper killed five Dallas police officers and wounded eleven others. Shortly after, a makeshift memorial began to emerge at a downtown police station.
Besides being glued to the TV for the latest info, it was the topic of all conversations on our lips. If we ever thought we were immune to random or targeted violence, this killing took away the last of our delusions. But instead of dividing the city along ethnic lines, it rather brought us all closer together. It was a weird sensation simply going to the grocery store. People were more patient and chattier and strangely enough more courteous. We all felt like a line had been crossed: free speech was paramount and to be respected; police brutality was rejected but that same police protection of us was to be respected as well.
The police cars memorial emerged at the downtown police headquarters and I decided to go and have a look. I am not one for "tragedy tourism" but like I mentioned, the atmosphere in the city was exceptional. It was a sight to behold. Flowers, cards, artwork, balloons, sashes, plush animals, candles and other paraphernalia covered these cars like an avalanche. A lot of people with kids came by for, no doubt, a teachable moment, but the most noteworthy was they were from all ethnic backgrounds. Dallas police officers were out and mingling with the crowd and the Red Cross was handing out water. I asked an officer if they were planning to keep this memorabilia for posterity and she told me they had discussions about how to handle that. Police officers from all over the country were paying their respects in full regalia and were asked to pose for pictures with the kiddos. I had taken public transportation to the site but I don't think it was possible to get a parking ticket if you tried. The cars memorial was not the only sign of support for the blue. All over town flags and placards were posted with messages. The road to my garden plot was lined with American flags, 10 feet apart on both sides of the road for two miles all the way to the area police station. The local scout troop earned a major badge. I was impressed.
Early on, I cynically e-mailed a friend that we all sing kumbaya, light tons of candles, hold hands in prayer and wait for the next killing spree to occur, doubtless more sensational than the last. I was right on that front; a week later we were looking at the events in Nice. Different motivations and what have you, but senseless killing is killing no matter how you look at it. However, I think we came out different and better as a city in Dallas. Unfortunately it took five lives and their families in turmoil to achieve this. The same holds true for the victims and their families of police brutality for which there is no excuse either. It made me realize that there is never just black or white to any situation but only grey. Try walking in someone else's shoes for a while and you'll recognize there is always more to any circumstance than you first perceived. The key to accomplish this is education and unfortunately that seems to be thrown by the wayside by budget cuts, lack of parental involvement and instant gratification. We need to clean up our act and I'll start with myself.


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Collection of materials from the Pelham Mills office, 1927-1946
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Collection Summary
The building known as the Pelham Mills office was originally part of the Pelham Mills complex. It is unknown when this building was constructed as there are two other buildings in this location in an 1891 photograph.
The Pelham Mills originally began in 1820 as the Buena Vista Factory, most likely the first cotton mill in Greenville District. In 1827, it became the Hutchings Factory and later the Lester Factory. Pelham Manufacturing Company bought the Lester Factory in 1880 and changed the name to Pelham Mills in 1882. Pelham Mills closed in 1935 and the mill buildings and warehouse burned in 1941.
The building known as the Pelham Mills office may have functioned in part as the Pelham Mills Post Office at some point. The Buena Vista Post Office was operating from 1847-1880, then became the Pelham Mills Post Office in 1880. The Pelham Mills Post Office became a Rural Free Delivery (RFD) in 1917 and was officially Pelham Rural Station.
The building known as Pelham Mills office was purchased by Furman A. Ross in 1943. Ross at some point built a grocery store next to this office. Ross retired in 1968, and Ross's daughter and her husband continued to run the store. Use of the post office ceased in 1996.
The Pelham Mills office building was moved across the street in 2002 when Highway 14 was widened, and is now part of the Pelham Mills Park.
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CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. (PRWEB) April 12, 2017 - Committed to providing the latest tools and continual, specialized training to its network of more than 1,800 franchise owners, Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, has launched Cruisitude™ Academy, a brand new virtual learning tool for Cruise Planners travel advisors. Cruisitude Academy is the company's latest investment in technology with more than 150 courses representing 700 hours of customized learning experiences.
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Learning modules will cover a range of topics at varying levels of expertise, facilitating professional development for Cruise Planners travel agents from new franchisees to Millionaire Club members. Along with academic modules, live weekly webinars presented by the Cruise Planners home office team and travel industry partners will be available and stored for later viewing.
With Cruisitude Academy, Cruise Planners' business development coaches will also be able to view franchisees' progress and make personalized course recommendations.
Cruisitude Academy is the latest project championed by an expanded Training and Development Team led by Stacy Lowman. Lowman joined the team earlier this year to continue the focus on franchise professional development. Cruise Planners' new virtual associate training program also launched in January, allowing franchise owners' associates the ability to complete the onboarding and training process from home at a flexible pace. Since its recent debut, more than 70 associates have already successfully completed the intensive associate program. The team also continues to provide support for in-person intensive boot camps and engaging regional trainings offered throughout the country.
"By continually investing in new technology, marketing programs and tools, Cruise Planners remains highly committed to the success of each of our franchisees," said Garcia. "Our agents don't just work from home, they work from cruise ships, coffee shops and even airports, and we are committed to providing the resources they need, when and where they need them, to best serve their clients and remain at the top of the travel industry."
About Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative
Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, is the nation's largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the travel industry. Cruise Planners operates a network of more than 1,800 franchise owners who independently book amazing vacation and travel experiences for their clients. The Florida-based Home Office Team positions a nation-wide network of franchise owners for success by providing innovative marketing, booking and technology tools, as well as professional development and hands-on training with the industry's top executives. The company continues to be lauded and has been named the No.1 travel franchise by Entrepreneur magazine for 14 consecutive years. Cruise Planners was recently featured in Entrepreneur as one of the top 30 franchise innovators in technology, has been consistently named as one of the Top Women-Owned Businesses by the South Florida Business Journal, is on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America, has been ranked as the #1 travel franchise by Franchise Business Review for 6 years in a row, and was recognized as one of the Top Workplaces by the Sun Sentinel since it started ranking companies.
Headquartered in Coral Springs, Fla. with more than 22 years of experience, Cruise Planners has achieved top producer status with every major cruise line. Accolades include numerous Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly, American Express Travel Representative Excellence Award for 13 consecutive years (2004-2016), American Express Agency of the Year (2010), Royal Caribbean International Chairman's Award (2015), Royal Caribbean International President's Award for Overall Achievement (2012, 2014 and 2016), Royal Caribbean International Home-Based Partner of the Year (2007-2013), Norwegian Cruise Line Elite Agency of the Year (2016), Norwegian Cruise Line Franchise Agency of the Year (2011-2015), Celebrity Cruises Home-Based Partner of the Year (2016), Celebrity Cruises Field Sales Account of the Year (2015), Celebrity Cruises Home-Based Account of the Year (2013-2014) and Celebrity Cruises Southeast Region Travel Agent Partner of the Year (2010), Travel Impressions Best of the Best Globe Award (2008-2016), Sandals Top Host - Worldwide, Globus Family of Brands Premier Agency Partner (2009-2016), Platinum Circle Member with Viking River Cruises (2009-2015), Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection Top Producer (2008-2014) and Regent Seven Seas Cruises Top Producer. Cruise Planners is one of the Top 50 franchises for Veterans according to GI magazine, the Top Franchise Brand for Veterans according to Franchise Business Review, has been named one of the Top 25 franchises for African-Americans by Black Enterprise magazine and is a member of the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association. For more information, visit http://www.cruiseplanners.com.
Stay in touch: Media can stay up-to-date with Cruise Planners by visiting our media room, following us on Twitter @Cruisitude or on Facebook. For additional information or to make reservations, vacationers should locate a travel advisor near them. For those interested in becoming a franchise owner, please visit the Cruise Planners franchise website.
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Disturbing link to race in detective investigation at Cumbria hospital maternity ward
13/09/2011 09/01/2017 Mark Watson2 Comments on Disturbing link to race in detective investigation at Cumbria hospital maternity ward
Nittaya Hendrickson, 35, and son, Chester, died after attending Furness General Hospital.
Police investigating the deaths of mothers and babies at Furness General Hospital, Cumbria, has found a disturbing link which indicates that race could have been a motivating factor.
According to The Telegraph (Baby deaths at Cumbria hospital maternity ward 'linked to race': 12 September, 2011), detectives are investigating whether the deaths of mothers and babies at the Furness General Hospital, in Cumbria, are racially motivated after disturbing statistics linking race to the deaths was obtained by Carl Hendrickson, whose wife, Nittaya Hendrickson, 35, and son, Chester, died after attending Furness General Hospital. Mr Hendrickson believes that missing heart records would show that if his wife had been given a cesarean earlier she would have survived and his son would not have suffered fatal brain damage.
Mr Hendrickson obtained the damning statistics under the Freedom of Information laws, and found that over an eight-month period in 2008, a large number of deaths at the hospital involved women from ethnic minorities. Out of six deaths in 2008, involving women and babies, five were ethnic minorities.
More disturbingly, data released by the hospital showed that although just 2 percent of mothers from ethnic minorities were treated at the baby unit in 2008, an alarming 83 percent of "serious untoward" cases involved ethnic minorities.
Niran Aukhaj, was 29, a diabetic and expecting her second child. Being a diabetic meant that she was a high risk pregnancy, however she was sent home by staff from the hospital on April 14, 2008, and they did not check her blood pressure nor was she seen by a consultant. She died seven days later when her ten year-old son discovered her collapsed on the floor. Both mother and baby died.
While the hospital denied any wrongdoing the health watchdog, Care Quality Commission, condemned the hospital in a report, particularly the poor standards of the maternity services.
Racist health-care in the NHS
The worrying thing about this investigation is that racist health-care in the NHS has been exposed before. Milton Hanson, was sacked from his job for exposing the racist degrading practices on black people at a sexual health clinic in South London, in 2003, after 35 years of service. (Read Black nurse who fought against racism in the NHS dies of cancer)
Hanson was sickened by what he witnessed, which included the racial and physical abuse of black patients at the Caldecot sexual health clinic where he worked. When his bosses ignored him he turned to a black pirate radio station to inform the black community about what was going on.
Hanson said, "On several occasions a particular [European] nurse boasted to myself and other nurses that she would push the urethral probe deeper than necessary up the urethra of black males to cause them physical pain." (Ligali: 9 November: 2006)
He added, "Black patients were routinely called derogatory names such as 'crows', 'yardie criminals', 'monkeys', and 'breeders', among many other offensive and hurtful names. Black women were routinely left exposed on examination chairs, unattended for long periods without covering. Staff would brag that this was to punish them for asking difficult questions about the waiting time."
Hanson was sacked for whistle-blowing, and to add further damage he was told that he would never work in the NHS again. He returned to Jamaica but the stress proved too much for him and he suffered from a stroke at his home in Priestman's River, Portland, and was taken to the Port Antonio Hospital. He died on November 5, 2005, age 57.
Hanson uncovered a can of worms and lost his job for it, and there could be many people like Hanson working in the NHS witnessing racist treatment, but for fear of losing their job and ending their career, they remain silent.
Furness General Hospital could also be the tip of the iceberg. Just how racist is the NHS? No doubt these are questions the Black and minority ethnic communities must ask themselves and address through a public inquiry.
A special thanks to my subscriber Freethemind for informing me of this story
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8756082/Baby-deaths-at-Cumbria-hospital-maternity-ward-linked-to-race.html
http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/death-of-pregnant-ulverston-mum-29-inquest-1.611020?referrerPath=2.1823/news
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freethemind says:
What ever happened to the Cumbria story? Here is a link for you great news!!
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/americas/Questions-Over-Commonwealth-as-Jamaica-Abandons-Queen-137094548.html
Mark Watson says:
Hi Freethemind,
As far as I am aware the hospital in question has recieved £5 million in November 2011 to improve the maternity ward. How that will deal with the serious racial incidents mentioned in my article is obviously highly questionable. Read here: http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/hospitals-trust-to-rebuild-maternity-unit-at-cost-of-5m-1.893174?referrerPath=news/1.502699
As for Jamaica, although it may be symbolically pleasing to see them discussing cutting the ties with the British monarchy, the damage has already been done. Read this article on the Socialist Worker website, http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/art.php?id=12349 it explains how Jamaica had hope for economic prosperity in the 1970s after independence which was crushed by the American controlled International Monetary Fund.
When Michael Manley was elected in 1976 as Jamaican Prime Minister, he promised the people that Jamaican resources would be run in the interests of Jamaican people, but America began a campaign of economic terrorism and covert terrorism, where they funded groups inside Jamaica through the CIA to disrupt Manley's plans, and initiated sanctions against the Manley government. In the end he caved in under the pressure and lent a loan from the American control IMF, which destroyed the Jamaican economy.
Now most industries in Jamaica are American and foreign owned.
The stuggle for Jamaican independence continues.


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Q: Postgresql duplicating values Good afternoon,
I need help to be able to "inactivate" a line, for my result these lines are duplicated, and I only need 1 of them, I have several examples like this, this is only 1 of the cases
    SELECT p.cd_key, r.nm_lane, to_char(r.dt_record_pass, 'yyyyMMdd HH24:MI:SS'),
    r.ds_license_plate, r.vl_speed FROM tbgen_rdo r, tbgen_processor p, tbgen_equipment e
   WHERE p.id_processor = r.id_processor AND p.id_equipment = e.id_equipment
   and r.dt_record_pass between '2021-09-27 10:13:00' and '2021-09-27 10:13:01' and
   r.ds_license_plate ='KRR1000'

resulted:

cd_key
nm_lane
to_char
ds_license_plate
vl_speed

1516617158432
A
20210927 10:13:00
KRR1000
33

1516617158432
B
20210927 10:13:00
KRR1000
34

I consider this value doubled because I look only at the ds_license_plate and the date (to_char) vl_speed and nm_lane don't matter in this case, I only need to bring 1 record of this
I always consider the shortest lane, in this case lane A

A:
I always consider the shortest lane, in this case lane A

WITH x as (
 SELECT
  p.cd_key,
  r.nm_lane,
  to_char(r.dt_record_pass, 'yyyyMMdd HH24:MI:SS') as dt,
  r.ds_license_plate,
  r.vl_speed,
  ROW_NUMBER() OVER(PARTITION BY to_char(r.dt_record_pass, 'yyyyMMdd HH24:MI:SS'), r.ds_license_plate ORDER BY r.nm_lane) rn

FROM
  tbgen_rdo r
  INNER JOIN tbgen_processor p ON p.id_processor = r.id_processor
  INNER JOIN tbgen_equipment e ON p.id_equipment = e.id_equipment
WHERE
   r.dt_record_pass between '2021-09-27 10:13:00' and '2021-09-27 10:13:01' and
   r.ds_license_plate ='KRR1000'
)
SELECT * FROM X WHERE rn = 1

We ask the Database to number the rows according to increasing order of nm_lane, then we filter it down to just the first row (the row with rn = 1). The "partition by" means the row numbering will start over from 1 again if the date or the license plate changes (which it won't for this example because you've fixed it in the where clause, but just in case you search for multiple plates one day..) - this query would this pick the lowest lane row for every unique variation of license plate and date seen in the query
I've also updated the JOIN syntax to 1992 (that's a year) style - about 30 years ago improvements to the spec meant we didn't have to write joins like FROM t1, t2 WHERE t1.x = t2.y any more. It's recommended to write all your joins in this syntax
Note that you said "shortest" for lane and I interpreted that as "soonest in the alphabet", but if you mean there is some column somewhere that literally specifies the lane length in yards, miles etc you should use that column as your ORDER BY

A: Changing:
select p.cd_key, ...

to:
select distinct on (r.dt_record_pass r.ds_license_plate) p.cd_key, ...

may yield a cleaner query assuming you can add a sensible order-by clause.
See https://www.postgresql.org/docs/14/sql-select.html
"SELECT DISTINCT ON ( expression [, ...] ) keeps only the first row of each set of rows where the given expressions evaluate to equal. The DISTINCT ON expressions are interpreted using the same rules as for ORDER BY (see above). Note that the "first row" of each set is unpredictable unless ORDER BY is used to ensure that the desired row appears first."

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Fault detection in squirrel cage induction machines based on stator current spectrum has been widely investigated. Several high resolution spectral estimation techniques have been developed and used to detect induction machine abnormal operating conditions. In this paper, a modified version of MUSIC algorithm has been developed based on the faults characteristic frequencies. This method has been used to estimate the stator current spectrum. Then, an amplitude estimator has been proposed and a fault indicator has been derived for fault severity measurement. Simulated stator current data issued from a coupled electromagnetic circuits approach has been used to prove the appropriateness of the method for air gap eccentricity and broken rotor bars faults detection.


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One key element of the Gilded Age was the growing gap between rich and poor (usually immigrant) classes. Herbert Spencer's idea of Social Darwinism (survival of the fittest applied to social and economic issues) buttressed the idea that those who were on top deserved to be there. Many individuals felt that assimilation was necessary (this theory was also applied to Native Americans in the West). Immigrants had to navigate the nation and strike a balance between their old worlds and new reality.
Settlement homes, such as Hull House established by Jane Addams, helped immigrants assimilate by offering English classes 📓 and helping with employment.
Many immigrants who settled in cities developed ethnic enclaves in order to keep their sense of community and culture. 🍝
To increase their profits, landlords divided up inner-city housing into small, windowless rooms. The resulting slums and tenement apartments could cram more than 4,000 people into one city block. In an attempt to correct unlivable conditions, NYC passed a law in 1870 that required each bedroom to have a window.
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The cheapest way for landlords to respond to the law was to build dumbbell tenements. In the 1870s, architect James Ware won a competition for tenement design with the "dumbbell tenement." It rose over 7 stories and packed 30, 4-room apartments into a lot only 25 by 100 feet.
Between 4 and 16 families lived on a floor.
There were 2 toilets in the hall on each floor
Narrowed in the middle, the tenement resembled a giant dumbbell in shape. The indented middle created an air shaft between adjoining buildings that provided a little light and ventilation. In the event of a fire, it carried flames from one story to the next, making them firetraps.
Overcrowding and filth in these tenements continued to promote the spread of deadly diseases, such as cholera, typhoid, and tuberculosis.
This rapid growth in population led to serious issues in the way of overcrowding, sanitation, and standards of living 🏚. Muckrakers, such as Jacob Riis (who wrote How the Other Half Lives, a photo essay of the poor and tenement conditions) and Lewis Hine, tried to bring attention to the plight of the poor and urged Americans to focus on urban reform.
Nativists began to speak out 💬 against unregulated immigration and some legislation (such as the Immigration Act of 1882 and the Chinese Exclusion Act) began to limit immigration.
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Q: How to include the full object instead of "contained" in HAPI FHIR I am very new to hapi FHIR, I am trying to encode the request in following format.
   CoverageEligibilityRequest coverageEligibilityRequest =  new CoverageEligibilityRequest();
   Patient patient = new Patient().addIdentifier(new Identifier().setType(getPatientIdentifierCodeableConcept()).setSystem("http://www.abc.xyz").setValue("123"));
   coverageEligibilityRequest.setPatient(new Reference(patient));

Above code is java snippet for populating the patient in CoverageEligibilityRequest.
{
  "resourceType": "Bundle",
  "type": "batch",
  "entry": [ {
    "resource": {
      "resourceType": "CoverageEligibilityRequest",
      "id": "7890",
      "contained": [ {
        "resourceType": "Patient",
        "id": "1",
        "identifier": [ {
          "type": {
            "coding": [ {
             ...
             ...

}

But I want the request should be of following format
{
  "resourceType": "Bundle",
  "type": "batch",
  "entry": [ {
    "resource": {
      "resourceType": "CoverageEligibilityRequest",
      "id": "7890",
      "patient": {
        "type": "Patient",
        "identifier": {
          "type": {
            "coding": [ {
              ...
              ...

            } ]
          },

where I want to omit contained  with actual string?

A: FHIR doesn't generally let you express an entire graph of objects as a single resource, so if you're trying to send a Patient resource as part of a CoverageEligibilityRequest resource, the only way you can do that is by setting the patient in the contained field. The CoverageEligibilityResource.patient field is defined as a Reference type and so can only contain the data allowed by a Reference data type and not arbitrary data.
It seems like what you actually want to do is to add a Patient to the HAPI FHIR server and a CoverageEligibilityRequest resource that references the patient. The right way to do this in FHIR is to construct a single batch or transaction bundle containing both of the resources. Basically, you want to construct a Bundle that looks something like this:
{
  "resourceType": "Bundle",
  "type": "batch",
  "entry": [ {
      "resource": {
        "resourceType": "Patient",
        "id": "1",
        "identifier": [ {
          "type": {
            "coding": [ {
             ...
      }
    }, {
      "resource": {
        "resourceType": "CoverageEligibilityRequest",
        "id": "7890",
        "patient": "Patient/1",
        ...

The easiest way to construct something similar in HAPI FHIR would be to use a transaction bundle like this:
IGenericClient client = ...
CoverageEligibilityRequest coverageEligibilityRequest =  new CoverageEligibilityRequest();
Patient patient = new Patient().addIdentifier(new Identifier().setType(getPatientIdentifierCodeableConcept()).setSystem("http://www.abc.xyz").setValue("123"));
coverageEligibilityRequest.setPatient(new Reference(patient));
client.transaction().withResources(patient, coverageEligibilityRequest);


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"IBM Watson services have been positively disrupting and reforming operations across sectors, especially healthcare. From screening patient's structured and unstructured data to regulatory requirements and medications, IBM Watson services are witnessing extensive adoption in the healthcare sector," added Mr. Jha. The growing adoption of IBM Watson services in healthcare is further substantiated by Fact.MR's findings that the sector currently accounts for nearly 21% revenue share, representing a market value worth US$ 318 Mn.
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Laparoscopic Vs. Open Proctocolectomy in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Introduction: Restorative proctocolectomy is the operation of choice for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and familial polyposis coli (FAP). The role of laparoscopy for this extended procedure has been controversial given its technical difficulty, high conversion rate, and complications. But recent reports have demonstrated that these laparoscopically extensive colorectal resections are feasible and safe. The aim was to compare our results of lap and open proctocolectomy for UC or FAP in a single centre study. Methods: A retrospective review of all patients who underwent a proctocolectomy at our department from Jan-00 to Jun-08. Demographic, intraop and postop data were compared. Results: 50 patients underwent proctocolectomy. Of these, 11 patients were excluded because they were operated at the Emergency Dept. In the remaining group of 39 patients, 15 were operated by lapy (LP) and 24 t open surgery (OP).Patient age, gender and the procedures performed (proctocolectomy + J pouch ileoanal anastomosis or proctocolectomy + end ileostomy) were equally divided in both groups. UC vs. FAP distribution was 27% vs. 63% in the LP group, compared to 54% vs. 46% in the OP group (ns). Median op. time was significantly longer for the lap group (283 min vs. 222 min, p=.001). One lap case was converted (7%). Both groups had a similar postop recovery: return of bowel movement 2.6 d. (LP) vs. 2.5 (OP) d., return to oral diet 4.4 d. (LP) vs. 4.3 d. (OP), length of hospital stay 15 days (LP) vs. 13 days (OP). Postop. morbidity was equal between LP and OP: anastomotic leakage 15% vs. 11%, pelvic abscesses 13% vs. 17%, pelvic hematoma 7 % vs. 4%. We observed significant fewer complications after ileostomy closure in the lap group: 13% vs. 31%. (p=.01) Conclusion: Laparoscopic proctocolectomy are equivalent to open proctocolectomy in terms of feasibility, safety and postop recovery. Although median operative time was longer in the LP group, we observed fewer complications after ileostomy closure.