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UK economy on brink of recession as it shrinks in August
by uma October 12, 2022
By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's economy looks set to go into recession as data showed it unexpectedly shrank in August, underscoring the challenge for Prime Minister Liz Truss to make good on her promises to speed up growth.
Weakness in manufacturing and maintenance work in North Sea oil and gas fields contributed to a 0.3% fall in gross domestic product from July, and the report also showed how a jump in inflation was hitting consumers.
A Reuters poll of economists had pointed to zero growth.
July's increase in output was revised down to 0.1% from a previous estimate of 0.2%, and in the three months to August GDP fell 0.3%, its first decline since early 2021 when the country was mired in the coronavirus crisis.
"The ongoing squeeze on household finances continues to weigh on growth, and likely to have caused the UK economy to enter a technical recession from the third quarter of this year," Yael  Selfin, chief economist at KPMG UK, said.
The economy was now believed to be back at its size just before the pandemic, having previously been estimated at 1.1% above that, the Office for National Statistics said.
Manufacturing fell by 1.6% from July and more maintenance than unusual in the North Sea hit the mining and quarrying sector which includes oil and gas. It slumped by 8.2%.
"Many other consumer-facing services struggled, with retail, hairdressers and hotels all faring relatively poorly," ONS Chief Economist Grant Fitzner said.
GDP in September is likely to be weakened by a one-off public holiday to mark the funeral of Queen Elizabeth.
Further ahead, Britain's economy looks set to slow sharply as surging inflation hits households and forces the Bank of England to raise interest rates quickly, even as activity stagnates.
Samuel Tombs, an economist with Pantheon Macroeconomics, said around one-third of households no longer had meaningful savings and the 30% with a mortgage were likely to reduce expenditure as borrowing costs went up.
"The combination of the protracted hit to real incomes from mortgage refinancing, the usual lags between changes in corporate sentiment and spending decisions, and the constraints macro policymakers now face suggests that the recession won't end until late 2023 at the earliest," Tombs said.
The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it expected British GDP to grow in 2023 but only by 0.3%.
That was stronger than its forecasts for the economies of Germany and Italy to shrink next year as they feel the full force of gas supply cuts from Russia caused by the war with Ukraine.
Truss and finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng have promised to speed up economic growth but their plan for unfunded tax cuts sent financial markets into turmoil and has raised expectations for how quickly the BoE will push up borrowing costs.
The central bank is also trying to slow the surge in market interest rates which has put pension funds under severe strain. It has said it will end its emergency bond-buying support scheme on Friday.
However, amid calls from the funds for a deadline extension, the Financial Times on Wednesday cited three sources as saying the BoE had signalled privately to lenders that it was prepared to continue the emergency programme beyond Friday if market conditions demanded it.
(Reporting by William James and William Schomberg; editing by John Stonestreet)
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Cheryl Cole posted a picture of herself holding a blueberry-flavoured version, from UK brand 5 Colors
Stars including Johnny Depp, 50, and Lindsay Lohan, 27, have been snapped puffing on the high-tech electric fags.
British Twilight hunk Robert Pattinson, 27, is also a fan of smoking an e-cig and reportedly gets through up to four every day.
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And pop star Cheryl Cole, 30, posted a picture of herself holding a blueberry-flavoured version, from UK brand 5 Colors.
Experts predict sales could hit £100million in the UK by the end of the year.
Marketing expert Andy Morton said: "Tobacco companies, which are experiencing a longterm decline in demand for factory-manufactured cigarettes, are moving to cash in on the trend."
Around 1.3m Brits now use the battery-powered devices, which have none of the harmful tar and carbon monoxide found in cigarettes.
Experts wary of e-cigarettes as test run looms
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/experts-wary-of-ecigarettes-as-test-run-looms-20130304-2ffv0.html#ixzz2MY8YzcI6
What is nicotine?
Many people have heard of nicotine; they know it is commonly found in tobacco cigarettes, but usually, that's the extent of their knowledge. However, there is so much more to know about nicotine, a fascinating chemical compound. For example, nicotine is a substance that occurs in nature; it's not some laboratory-made compound. Nicotine is something called an alkaloid, which means that it contains nitrogen atoms. Alkaloids can be found in many different kinds of living things such as plants, animals, bacteria and fungi. Some other alkaloids include caffeine, quinine, ephedrine and atropine.
Nicotine in the Human Body
Nicotine makes its way through the body via the bloodstream. When a person smokes a cigarette and inhales the nicotine, the nicotine reaches the brain in around seven seconds. When the nicotine comes into contact with the brain, it causes the levels of several neurotransmitters to rise significantly. One of these neurotransmitters is dopamine, a substance associated with the reward system of the brain. Dopamine is famously known for causing things like relaxation, pleasure and addiction.
Nicotine doesn't stay in the body very long; it only has a half-life of around two hours. As mentioned before, nicotine and caffeine are both alkaloids, which helps explain why these two chemicals have similar effects on people. Although nicotine sometimes gets a bad rap due to being an addictive stimulant, research has not shown any links between nicotine and cancer.
How Does Nicotine Affect People?
Although nicotine does not affect each person the same way, common nicotine effects reported by people who use tobacco products include mood change and weight loss. Nicotine is an unusual chemical; unlike other chemicals that either stimulate or sedate, nicotine can do both, depending on the amount ingested. Low doses of nicotine cause the liver to release glucose, the adrenal medulla to release adrenaline and the brain to become more sensitive to dopamine and norepinephrine; all of these things result in stimulation. Higher doses of nicotine make the brain more sensitive to serotonin and opiates, which creates a sedative effect. Smokers who want to experience nicotine's stimulating effects take short, quick puffs while smokers who crave the sedation that nicotine can provide take long, deep puffs. Nicotine is also known for cutting down people's appetites and stimulating their metabolisms, both of which tend to result in weight loss.
Nicotine Addiction
One reason why nicotine is addictive has to do with the way it interacts with the neurotransmitter dopamine. Nicotine stimulates the release and extends the effect of dopamine on the brain. The initial hit of nicotine causes the smoker to experience pleasure and euphoria. However, those feelings may wear off within minutes, and this short-lived experience encourages smokers to dose themselves yet again in order to feel pleasure and prevent withdrawal symptoms.
A person who is addicted to nicotine may be at risk for a nicotine overdose. It's possible to overdose on nicotine by simultaneously utilizing several different products that contain nicotine. For example, a person using nicotine patches, chewing nicotine gum and smoking tobacco cigarettes at the same time may be at risk for a nicotine overdose. Some of the symptoms associated with a nicotine overdose include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fainting, and drooling. It is notable that due to the short half-life of approximately 2 hours, the user generally notices symptoms quickly.
Therapeutic Uses of Nicotine
Despite its potential to do harm, nicotine actually has several positive uses. Evidence seems to suggest that non-smokers are twice as likely as smokers to develop Parkinson's disease or Alzheimer's disease. Also, doctors are exploring whether or not nicotine has a positive effect on adults suffering from certain forms of epilepsy; the reasoning behind this is that certain kinds of epilepsy occur in the same parts of the brain that process nicotine. People with Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, benefit from the use of nicotine.
Nicotine Withdrawal
Nicotine can also be used to help people stop using tobacco products such as tobacco cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. Tobacco users find it difficult to quit using tobacco due to withdrawal symptoms. Typical nicotine withdrawal symptoms include increased appetite, depression, cravings, irritability, inability to concentrate, headaches, anxiety and difficulty sleeping. The first few days of nicotine withdrawal tend to be the worst; the cravings usually lessen after several weeks. By administering nicotine in alternate forms such as electronic cigarette cartridges, nasal sprays, lozenges, chewing gum and patches, tobacco users have alternative means to acquire the nicotine that they desire, allowing them to break the habit of cigarette smoking with less suffering.
New Study: Vapour Poses NO Significant Risk Of Harm To Human Health
While the number of people using e-cigarettes has increased significantly in the last few years there are concerns over how safe they are for the people using them and those around them. The manufacture of e-cigarettes is still largely unregulated and few scientific studies have been conducted into the impact their use has on air quality. One of the first studies to look into the effects of e-cigarette use was published in the October issue of the Inhalation Toxicology Journal. It found that e-cigarette vapour posed no significant risk of harm to human health.
The study was conducted by CHANGE at the Clarkson University in New York. It compared the vapour produced by 4 different high-nicotine e-liquids with the smoke produced by conventional tobacco cigarettes. Some of the pollutants that were tested for included VOCs, nicotine, carbonyls, and TSNAs. As expected the smoke from tobacco cigarettes was found to pose a significant risk to human health. What may be more surprising for some was that the vapour produced by vaporising the e-liquid for both non-cancer and cancer risk analysis showed no risk to health for adults or children.
There has been a growing controversy over the use of e-cigarettes with their use being banned in many countries where there is a smoking ban in place. This study should go some way to easy people's fears about the use of electronic cigarettes.
The rapidly rising cost of tobacco based cigarettes is another reason why many smokers in the UK are turning to e-cigs. With the price of 20 cigarettes close to AUD$20, a 20 a day smoker is spending nearly AUD$7500 every year on their nicotine habit. The cost of vaping is around AUD$1.50 per day and can be even cheaper with DIY E-liquid kits. There are hundreds of different flavours for e-cigs ranging from regular tobacco and menthol to bubble-gum, rum and even tiramisu flavours. They are legal to smoke indoors and produce none of the smells or smoke of regular cigarettes.
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On a lighter note, vaping without nicotine is an incredibly pleasant and effective alternative to smoking and one should consider it as the first alternative.

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A common defense to a trucking accident you can use is that someone else was the cause of the crash. For example, you were involved in a multivehicle crash and the person who might've caused it, but didn't actually suffer physical damage, did not stop when the crash occurred. This is known as a phantom driver.
Another defense you could use is that the accident was just that, an accident, and that you acted responsibly despite getting into a crash. You weren't talking on the radio, changing radio stations, using a mobile device or reading the newspaper. You also might not have been speeding. You simply could not avoid getting into an accident.
You could also try to claim that the plaintiff in the accident exaggerated his or her injuries or simply was not actually injured in the crash. This can be very difficult to prove and might require the help of a private investigator.
It's also not out of the realm of possibility to make the claim that the plaintiff was actually the cause of the accident. This is best proven by providing authorities with any video footage from a camera mounted to the dashboard of your truck.
If you've been involved in a Kentucky truck accident, you need to do everything possible to defend against any charges levied. These charges could result in you being fined thousands of dollars, sent to jail for months to a year or even see your commercial driver's license suspended.


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The Pennsylvania Pretrial Services Association (PPSA) would like to take this opportunity to reach out to our colleagues and communicate how an effective Pretrial Services program can make a difference in your County. Pretrial services programs are a vital part of the criminal justice system and can provide a positive impact by assisting in reducing jail overcrowding, providing information and assessments to the Courts to be used when setting bail, supervising released pretrial status defendants, and identifying special needs of the defendants (drug, alcohol, mental health) and providing appropriate referrals for services.
The Board of Directors of PPSA is dedicated to promoting the establishment of Pretrial Services programs, as well as providing technical support to enhance existing programs. Your support in the form of a membership to PPSA entitles you access to Pretrial Executives to consult with information on pretrial services including the formation or expansion of your Pretrial Services program, reduced registration rates for our annual conference in State College, reduced membership rate to the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA), a membership certificate and our newsletter.


Can You Juggle a Child and Currently being a Mommy Real Estate Agent?
Several expecting ladies and moms of young infants start out to think about locating a job that will bring them the prospect of first rate cash whilst also being flexible sufficient to allow for spending time with the baby. And real estate would seem to incorporate that opportunity for significant commission checks with a flexible schedule. But can you actually juggle the calls for of motherhood and a real estate company?
If you are expecting or just had a baby, you&#39re in luck! It&#39s a fantastic time to start out a real estate company. Even though expecting, you have some time to devote to your licensing training and locating a broker. By the time you have your baby, you&#39re all set to start out wanting for clients.
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When the licensing is out of the way and you&#39ve discovered a broker, you can hit the ground managing and start out locating clients. You can conveniently obtain clients with your baby in tow, from the mall to the grocery store to Mommy teams. So some of your prospecting can be completed whilst you&#39re just accomplishing your day-to-day Mommy program. And you can also consider your little 1 to the real estate broker&#39s office environment on those days in which you have to have to drop off paperwork, make copies or complete other office environment duties.
When you start out functioning with clients, you can not get away with taking a baby to just about every single appointment. Specifically on customer appointments in which you are showing many homes, it may get a little bit arduous to lug a baby with you whilst opening lockboxes, pulling out keys, opening doorways and showing houses that you may not have at any time walked as a result of just before.
Not to mention that a actually lovable baby can from time to time be the incorrect distraction … you want your clients to invest in a home, not drool in excess of how lovable your kid is. So you have to use your frequent feeling as to when you can contain your baby in any element of your real estate company.
In these scenarios, you&#39ll want to have anyone lined up to observe your baby. If you have spouse and children or a mate shut by who can observe your baby on shorter see, that&#39s excellent. But if you have to have to make other preparations, then strategy in advance. You have to have to know what you will do when you have that demanding client who demands to satisfy you on shorter see.
Child naptimes are a fantastic time for you to prospect for new real estate clients or make phone phone calls to your current clients. You can exploration on the net, produce advertising supplies, return emails and additional.
Can real estate be a fantastic company for mommies of young infants? Most certainly! Considerably of your real estate company can be labored on with your baby together for the journey. Couple of other industries are as Mommy-friendly as real estate.
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Football's starting up again. Oh yes it is. Oh no it isn't. (Reportedly)
By Tony Attwood
Fifpro, the union of professional footballers which is established across the world (although rivalled in England by the PFA) conducted a survey of some 1,600 footballers (1,134 men and 468 women) from England, France, Switzerland, South Africa and the United States from March 22 to April 14.
According to his results, "22% of female players and 13% of male players reported symptoms compatible with the diagnosis of depression". A state of "generalized anxiety" was also reported by 18% of the female players and 16% of the male players questioned.
Now at this point the idiot commentators like P Morgan and the others who we reported on in the last article would say, "Look at the money they have got, what have they got to be depressed about?"
The percentage of players reporting symptoms was significantly higher among those worried about their future in the football industry, that in other professions, said the global players' union.,
But Fifpro has an even more important point, for it has also argued that the concern around the mental health of the players should not be used as an argument for a resumption of competitions as soon as possible.
"If we put pressure on the players to bring them back into an environment where they could feel that their safety is at risk, it would rather increase their anxiety and worry," replied Jonas Baer-Hoffmann, secretary-general of Fifpro on Monday during a telephone press conference.
Certainly in England, nothing more than lip-service has been given to the damaging psychological and physical effects that the lockdown is having on people.
Indeed as the Guardian reported, "Experts say newly conducted polls and emerging studies into Covid-19 together with lessons from past outbreaks suggest that the pandemic could have profound and potentially long-term impacts on mental health."
But the response from the Daily Mail is that "Premier League clubs are targeting a return to training on May 9 as English football bids to get back underway, according to reports." [Oh those reports, where do they get them from?] "Managers across the top flight are said to have held talks with players about plans to get back to the training pitch ahead of a proposed restart to the season following over a month of suspension due to coronavirus, the Sun reports."
Of course that is a bit of a relief – if it is in the Sun it is not likely to be true (at least according to "Reports")
There's no detail in the story – after the bit quoted above what we get is a list of clubs, followed by the name of the manager, followed by a variation on the notion that "Eddie Howe has reportedly spoken to his Cherries stars about possibly returning to training, the report adds, while Sean Dyche is preparing for his Burnley players to return on the same date."
The Guardian however is going the other way saying an increasing number of Premier League clubs are actively discussing the possibility of bringing the season to an early end, with concerns growing over the feasibility of a return even behind closed doors."
They also add the interesting point that "Clubs were told last week that play would resume only once there was sufficient capacity to test players, staff and other individuals – such as TV broadcast teams – involved in any behind-doors competition. There has also been a provisional medical plan drawn up between the league and range of club doctors over how to minimise the risk of infection.
"But the practicality of the plan was questioned by one club, who argued that players may have to be separated from their families for a month or more to make sure they are not infected. There is also the concern over the amount of testing required, with perhaps multiple tests per person per match being required, and the possible insensitivity of undertaking such a plan when frontline workers in the NHS and other public services are currently not getting the testing they need."
And now, for the first time they are admitting that outside the "big six" there is a lot of worries about the finances of the clubs because they would have to extend contracts of some of their players who might otherwise have left.
Indeed one club "raised the issue of what would happen should a player refuse to play over welfare concerns, or if a player who had been set for a transfer were selected against their prospective new club."
These issues have not been discussed by a Premier League meeting, and the League is not due to meet again until May.
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Kenward Garg
Zico, Socrates, Maradona, Barnes, Romario, Redondo, Ronaldo de Lima, Ronaldinho. Just some of the greats that I've been privileged to watch and will always hold dear. Today, and probably in the future, I am completely indifferent to a corrupt sport controlled by venal sociopaths.
OT: Officials
MancunianMatters has a blurb on officials, or rather the person in the middle.
http://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/content/220478787-refs-need-support-governing-bodies-coaches-and-managers-%E2%80%93-and-it-must-start-top
It talks a bit about referees in the USA and compares them to the UK, mostly at the grassroots level. I gather the turnover rate in the UK for some fraction of referees is about 21%. I was an official in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for a while. Every team had to submit a person to become an official. I don't know that I enjoyed it quite as much as some of the USA referees interviewed did. I preferred being a linesperson to being a referee, but at the lower leagues the linespeople were provided by the clubs playing.
I think referees should get respect, at all levels. To look at PGMO referees in the EPL, one just wonders why. The Laws of the game allow the referee to _demand_ respect, but the laws seemingly are never used in this manner. But you can easily find games where almost identical situations are judged by the same referee, and it seems obvious that the laws are not being applied equally in all situations. How can a player show respect to someone doesn't attempt to be unbiased?
Andrew has been keeping track of how often some referees get certain teams. Surely the referees know they are being given the same teams far too often? How can they not request to not be used so often for particular teams?
I've been keeping some track of instances when a player requires treatment. I wonder, how can the referee show such contempt for what the treatments are showing him/her? The treatments are like having the perfect accessor attending the game talking over the loudspeakers. How can the foul or yellow card count be indicating Team A is cheating a lot, while the treatment data shows that Team B is cheating? How can a player need treatment and it is later discovered the player is seriously injured in whatever collision happened and there isn't even a foul given?
I think the EPL needs to require PGMO to get a more useful number of referees for EPL games (I will guess 30) with a geographic distribution similar to the distribution of clubs, and an ethnic/racial distribution similar to that of the UK.
If a particular referee is shown disrespect in a game, and the referee does _not_ administer discipline (yellow card for unsporting conduct), The (sweet) FA must suspend that player in a serious way and the league or FA must suspend that referee as well. If the player in question continues to show disrespect, the length of suspension must continue to get longer and longer.
Of course, the person showing disrespect may not be a player. It could be staff of one of the teams, staff of the stadium, a fan or someone else. Disrespect by these other people should be handled in a comparable manner. Disrespect by a fan requires ejection from the stadium before play (re)starts.
The above isn't meant to indicate that the PGMO officials are acting properly, I still think they are biased and being used in manners they shouldn't be. There are not enough officials, and each official should only see any given team twice in a season (once home and once away). For me, that requirement is not just league play, but includes the league cup (Carabao) and The FA Cup games.


The Maria Lassnig Foundation and the Lenbachhaus are pleased to announce that the Maria Lassnig Prize 2019 will be awarded to the artist Sheela Gowda. The prize is given biennially to a mid-career artist. It was conceived by the Austrian artist Maria Lassnig before her death in 2014. Lassnig herself, who at the age of ninety-four had reached the zenith of her career, was only recognized as an artist late in her life.
Sheela Gowda is the second artist granted this prize by the Maria Lassnig Foundation which began its work in 2015 to administer the legacy of one of the most original and important contemporary artists.
Sheela Gowda (b. 1957 in Bhadravati, India) lives and works in Bangalore. She studied Painting in Bangalore and London. For her sculptures and installations, Sheela Gowda uses materials that, due to their consistency, color, and odor, create a narrative atmosphere and concomitantly unfold metaphorical power. Materials such as cow dung, kumkuma powder, incense, and coconut fibers, as well as hairs, needles, and threads combine connotations of everyday use with a poetic charge and refer to urban and rural life in India. Before Sheela Gowda turned to installations and sculpture in a minimalist formal language in the 1990s, she worked with expressive oil painting, in which her later themes were already laid out. Early on, the everyday life of the Indian middle class, the conflicts of women in their working and private lives, and images of political and social tension conveyed through the media had already become recurring artistic preoccupations.
Sheela Gowda was represented at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale in 2012, the Venice Biennale in 2009, documenta 12 and the Biennale de Lyon, both in 2007. Solo exhibitions were held in Birmingham, Hong Kong, Berlin, Dublin, Vassivière, Lund, Eindhoven, and in Oslo. Further solo exhibitions are scheduled for 2019 in Milan and Valencia. Selected participations in group exhibitions include those in Mönchengladbach, Beijing, Lyon, New Delhi, London, Bern, and Minneapolis. In 2014, she was a finalist of the Hugo Boss Award.
As the institutional partner for the Maria Lassnig Prize, the Lenbachhaus in Munich will open an extensive solo exhibition of Gowda's work in 2020. The award ceremony and artist's talk takes place there on 7 June 2019.


Since the Affordable Care Act has been in place, a recent Gallup poll shows the number of uninsured American declined from 17.1% to 15.9% in the first quarter of 2014, the lowest level since 2008. Half of Americans who remain uninsured say they will ultimately purchase health insurance as the March 31 deadline approaches.
The percentage of Americans who get insurance through a current or former employer fell nearly two points so far in the first quarter of 2014 to 43.4%. More Americans now say their primary health insurance coverage is through a plan fully paid for by themselves or a family member compared with at the end of 2013 — 18.1% vs. 17.2%. Those most likely to still be uninsured are under 34, Hispanic and make less than $36,000.
A recent presentation by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee reported that those purchasing healthcare are more likely to be female, aged 45-64. Why is that? Women use the healthcare system more regularly than men. We have babies, we have a need for more preventative services, and we tend to be in charge of our family's health.
Before the Affordable Care Act in 2008, the American Academy of Family Physicians reported that women want a health care system in which they and their families can conveniently obtain preventive services, see their personal physicians the same day they become sick, and receive coordinated follow-up care from hospitals, or care from other physicians. A Kaiser Family Foundation report indicates over half of women have a chronic condition of their own to contend with. Women need appointment flexibility – less than a third have the flexibility to change their paid work hours, but nearly 20% of them provide care for a family member. These challenges continues to be important information for those seeking to satisfy their patients.
New research says that the average consumer visits the doctor three times a year but spends some 52 hours a year researching health information online annually.
The average number of physician office visits per person is 3.19x. Since most physicians actually spend only 15 minutes per patient, there is a role for other healthcare efforts to expand the physician experience through other efforts such as email, telephone care and even group visits. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, 63% of women want a relationship with a doctor that knows their medical history.
Marketing healthcare is really marketing to women.
Learning the behavior of women in these situations is important because women make the primary healthcare decisions in 2/3 of households.
Some 59% of prescriptions are ordered by women.
Women spend 80% of all dollars in a drugstore.
60% of all doctors appointments are made by women for the household.
More than one in ten care for a sick relative or parent.
While many online search occasions are prompted by physician diagnosis, it certainly means that consumers are not getting adequate information from their healthcare provider.
The research, conducted by Makovsky Health and Kelton among Americans aged 18 and older, was focused on behavior related to healthcare and prescriptions. We tend to go to pharma-related websites when we are experiencing symptoms (16%), after receiving a diagnosis (51%) and before filling a new prescription (23%).
Some 24% of consumers use at least one or a combination of social media channels (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and blogs) to access healthcare information.
Contrary to their search for health information, 33 percent of consumers have spent less than an hour researching information on the Affordable Care Act.
Content marketing is important to healthcare brands. For many reasons. The idea of content marketing is to intersect the consumer with content that promotes an idea, spurs an action or engages the audience. No, this is not cat videos or elderly people playing dueling pianos. This is real information that consumers can discover for themselves. It is a targeted marketing approach that has quality, original content at its heart – hence, the infographic below – The Anatomy of Content Marketing from Content Plus.
HubSpot research shows companies that blog typically get 55% more visitors than non-blogging competitors. This might have something to do with the fact that such sites get 97% more inbound links than others, which is also beneficial for their performance in search engine results pages (SERPs).
McKinsey Quarterly found up to half of all buying decisions are driven by a word-of-mouth recommendation.
Around 60% of Twitter and Facebook users are more likely to recommend brands they follow, so small businesses should focus on building their fanbase via quality content so they reap rewards.
The majority of consumers say they'd much rather get to know a brand through reading articles they publish than checking out advertisements about them. And 60% of consumers said they felt more positive about a brand after reading custom content on their site.
Let the statistics speak for themselves: Women make 80% of the healthcare decisions. Seventy-three (73%) of medical and health service managers are female. Women compose 47% of medical school graduates. Some 32% of all physicians are women. And yet only 18 percent of hospital CEOs are female. And even worse, only 4% of healthcare company CEOs are women.
The following presentation from Rock Health gives some of the perceived barriers to advancement in healthcare – self confidence, time constraints, ability to connect with senior leadership, family and education/skills.
While women are beginning to make upward progress, it is amazing that these types of gender differences still exist. What do you think?
Conventional wisdom tells us that women take care of everyone else before taking care of themselves, and research, including our own, supports this. You do it all—own businesses while having kids, running marathons, making family decisions, and earning degrees. And because you're busy taking care of everyone else, you tend put your own health last.
In a study conducted on behalf of the American Academy of Family Physicians, 90 percent of adult women in the United States are responsible for making healthcare decisions for themselves and their family members. This includes spouses, children, and other relatives, such as parents and grandparents. Unfortunately, while you make care and treatment decisions, most of you aren't following doctor's orders. In fact, 81 percent of the women we surveyed in our TeleVox Healthy World study, "A Fragile Nation in Poor Health," admitted they do not follow treatment plans as exactly prescribed by doctors.
Luckily, we live in a technological age that enables patients to communicate with doctors and nurses more frequently and with greater ease. Through mobile apps, text messaging, email, and voicemail, patients now have the opportunity to stay connected with their doctors outside of the exam room, making location and lack of time both issues of the past. Today's digital media is advancing wellness efforts and strengthening patient engagement—all while saving time and money.
Our studies showed that women requested the highest amount of between-visit care—and when you consider that they are the primary caregivers in most homes—this makes complete sense. So it follows that, as the decision makers when it comes to healthcare, you need adequate knowledge and tools to help you achieve success in that role. One of our TeleVox Healthy World studies, "Technology Beyond the Exam Room: How Digital Media is Helping Doctors Deliver the Highest Level of Care," revealed that 84 percent of women said receiving digital communication updates from their healthcare professional, such as text messages, emails or voicemails, are as helpful, if not more helpful, than in-person conversations.
We found that when women integrate doctor-patient communication into their daily lives, they look for physicians who are attentive, receptive and accessible. You want to know that your doctor is listening. Some women reported wanting doctors to take a few more minutes to just ask them about their day—How's the family? How's the job? What's new? Personalized engagement efforts go a long way. "Technology Beyond the Exam Room: How Digital Media is Helping Doctors Deliver the Highest Level of Care," found that 55 percent of women want the communication they receive from healthcare professionals to be relevant to them as an individual, with 51 percent reporting that communication received from healthcare professionals should be personalized with information that is tailored to their specific needs. Thirty-four percent of women would like all communication from their doctor to be personalized with their name, and 11 percent said that they would ignore or refuse digital healthcare communication if it is not personalized. Another 23 percent expect the communication they receive outside of the exam room to help them become or remain healthy individuals.
It's these small, but meaningful touches doctors can do to help you make your own well-being a priority. Whether it's through emails that provide health and fitness tips, text messages that remind you to take medication, or voicemails reminding you to schedule a yearly exam, you want doctors who genuinely care about keeping you healthy. Doctors need to remind you that it's okay to prioritize your own healthcare.
Scott Zimmerman is a regularly-published thought leader on engaging patients via ongoing communication between office visits. He is the President of TeleVox Software, Inc, a high-tech Engagement Communications company that provides automated voice, email, SMS and web solutions that activate positive patient behaviors by applying technology to deliver a human touch. Scott spearheads TeleVox's Healthy World initiative, a program that leverages ethnographic research to uncover, understand and interpret both patient and provider points of view with the end goal of creating a healthy world–one person at a time.
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Coffee in The Mother City.
A look at Cape Town's coffee culture
The South African coffee industry has experienced a resurgence in recent years as its coffee culture continues to grow and the demand for quality coffee rises. Cape Town is seen as one of the world's coffee capitals, evident by the many trendy coffee shops and venues in the city. In fact, the city's coffee culture has helped coffee-centred businesses in Cape Town weather the economic storms of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown restrictions.
Cape Town's coffee heritage
"South Africa was a, if not THE, stopping point on the old trade routes between Asia and Europe - Asian coffee shaping the local tastes of Cape Town's coffee culture. When Robusta coffee lost its value, coffee traders used to release their coffee load in South Africa not to lose more money. However, near the end of the 20th century, coffee importation increased drastically and we have seen growth in South African coffee culture as well as an increase in trendy coffee shops opening up," says Yassir Corpataux, Coffee Ambassador Nespresso MEA. "It's this specific heritage and Cape Town's love for coffee that led to its inclusion in the Nespresso World Explorations coffee range, a collection that celebrates diverse coffee cultures across the globe. We selected the cities we believed could tell new and exciting coffee stories, from the everyday tastes and aromas to the way each cup is enjoyed, and Cape Town was an obvious choice."
Local coffee preferences
"My love for coffee set me on a journey to further explore the coffee cultures in Cape Town. I found that South Africans are very particular about their coffee-drinking habits. We are all about intensity, which includes dark roast or robust flavours," says influencer, Kiara Kittner, who has partnered with Nespresso for the World Explorations launch.
The legacy of the Robusta can still be seen today as the Capetonian coffee taste has been shaped by Robusta (and chicory in time of scarcity) and is always paired with a bit of Arabica for a smoother blend, which is testament to the new Cape Town Envivo Lungo. Nespresso's research also shows that 81% of coffee-drinkers in South Africa pair their coffee with milk and 53% add sugar.
"While I enjoy my coffee with oat milk and no sugar, the majority of South African coffee-drinkers enjoy drinking their coffee with milk and sugar. While Capetonians seem to enjoy coffee paired with a croissant or a buttermilk rusk, I was recently introduced to the idea of pairing Nespresso's Cape Town Envivo Lungo with a koesister, and it added a whole new dimension to my coffee experience," adds Kittner.
Cape Town in a cup
"Through our World Explorations range, we invite coffee lovers to discover and taste the diverse coffee rituals in some of the world's most vibrant cities, starting with the Mother City herself," says Corpataux. "Cape Town Envivo Lungo encapsulates the soul of Cape Town and its coffee scene, to be enjoyed from the comfort of the home at the touch of a button. Just like the city, it's named after, the Cape Town Envivo Lungo is bold and full of character. It's Nespresso's most intense Lungo - full-bodied with a punchy bitter note and woodsy aroma. Unfold the coffee's smooth roasted notes with a splash of milk to enjoy it like a local."
The Nespresso World Explorations coffee range, with infinitely recyclable capsules made from 80% recycled aluminium, is available online and at Nespresso boutiques.
Images by Kiara Kittner
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High School Entrepreneurs, here's your chance to get in on some cash and scholarships in South Dakota. The 2018 BIG Idea Competition, will be handing out a combination of over $5,000.
Students may work individually or as a team and will be able to submit their business idea applications online until October 31, 2018. The website has examples of previous years entries and more information on how to apply.
New this year is a Food Animal Agriculture Category sponsored by Midwest Ag Supply, which offers an additional $500 cash prize for the best business idea in this category. Sanford Health is again sponsoring a Wellness Category, which also has a $500 cash prize.
Coordinator Kelly Weaver of the Small Business Development Center talks about the importance of entrepreneurship being encouraged in teens. "Understanding the basics of business is important to students, regardless of their career path. The BIG Idea Competition is a great way for students to learn about those business basics. For those students interested in pursuing a business, we can connect them with resources and mentors to help further their entrepreneurial growth and business success."
Of those competing, the top eight will be invited to attend the finals in person, making a presentation to a panel of judges. The top three applications will receive cash awards of $1,000, $500 and $250, respectively. College scholarships to both Northern State University and Presentation College will be awarded as well. One winner will be chosen from among all the marketing design entries, and one winner each will be chosen for the Wellness Category and the Food Animal Agriculture Category. All winners will be recognized at the final competition.
The final competition and awards event will be held on Wednesday, December 5, at Northern State University in Aberdeen.
Sponsors include Sanford Health, East River Electric, REED Fund, Dacotah Bank, First Premier Bank, Midwest Ag Supply, Northwestern Energy, Northern State University, Presentation College, McQuillen Creative Group, Aberdeen Development Corporation, the Tom and Danielle Aman Foundation, and GROW South Dakota.


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 * Module Name: vdcleavefed
 *
 * Filename: main.c
 *
 * Abstract:
 *
 * vdcleavefed module entry point
 *
 */

#include "includes.h"

DWORD
_VdcSetReadOnlyState(
    VOID
    );

int
main(
    int argc,
    char* argv[]
    )
{
    DWORD   dwError = 0;
    CHAR    pszPath[MAX_PATH];
    PSTR   pszServerName = NULL;
    PSTR   pszUserName = NULL;
    PSTR   pszPassword = NULL;
    PSTR   pszPasswordBuf = NULL;
    PSTR   pszErrorMessage = NULL;

#ifndef _WIN32
    setlocale(LC_ALL, "");
#endif

    dwError = VmDirGetVmDirLogPath(pszPath, "vdcleavefed.log");
    BAIL_ON_VMDIR_ERROR(dwError);

    dwError = VmDirLogInitialize( pszPath, FALSE, NULL, VMDIR_LOG_INFO, VMDIR_LOG_MASK_ALL );
    BAIL_ON_VMDIR_ERROR(dwError);

    VmDirLogSetLevel( VMDIR_LOG_VERBOSE );

    dwError = VmDirParseArgs( argc, argv, &pszServerName, &pszUserName, &pszPassword);
    if (dwError != 0)
    {
        ShowUsage();
        BAIL_ON_VMDIR_ERROR(dwError);
    }

    if (pszUserName == NULL)
    {
        //Must use administrator as userName
        ShowUsage();
        BAIL_ON_VMDIR_ERROR(dwError);
    }

    dwError = VmDirAllocateMemory(VMDIR_MAX_PWD_LEN+1, (PVOID *)&pszPasswordBuf);
    BAIL_ON_VMDIR_ERROR(dwError);

    if(pszPassword == NULL)
    {
            // read passowrd from stdin
            VmDirReadString("password: ", pszPasswordBuf, VMDIR_MAX_PWD_LEN, TRUE);
    } else
    {
            dwError = VmDirStringCpyA(pszPasswordBuf, VMDIR_MAX_PWD_LEN, pszPassword);
            BAIL_ON_VMDIR_ERROR(dwError);
    }

    if (pszServerName == NULL)
    {
        //local leavefe instead of offline
        printf("vdcleavefd for local server\n");
        dwError = _VdcSetReadOnlyState();
        BAIL_ON_VMDIR_ERROR(dwError);
    } else
    {
         printf("vdcleavefd offline for server %s\n", pszServerName);
    }

    dwError = VmDirLeaveFederation(pszServerName, pszUserName, pszPasswordBuf);
    BAIL_ON_VMDIR_ERROR(dwError);

    printf(" Leave federation cleanup done\n");

cleanup:
    VMDIR_SECURE_FREE_STRINGA(pszPasswordBuf);
    VMDIR_SAFE_FREE_MEMORY(pszErrorMessage);

    VmDirLogTerminate();
    return dwError;

error:
    VmDirGetErrorMessage(dwError, &pszErrorMessage);
    printf("Leave federation cleanup failed. Error[%d] - %s\n",
        dwError, ( pszErrorMessage ) ? pszErrorMessage : "");

    goto cleanup;
}

DWORD
_VdcSetReadOnlyState(
    VOID
    )
{
    DWORD       dwError = 0;

    dwError = VmDirSetState( NULL, VMDIRD_STATE_READ_ONLY );
    BAIL_ON_VMDIR_ERROR( dwError );

    printf(" set local vmdir state to READ_ONLY\n");

cleanup:
    return dwError;

error:
    printf(" set VMDIR_STATE_READ_ONLY failed, (%u)\n", dwError);
    goto cleanup;
}

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Click here to refer a student to the Education Abroad office!
As an academic advisor, you play a vital role before, during, and after the study abroad process! We encourage you to learn more about VCU's study abroad options by reviewing this website and contacting us if you would like to discuss ways in which we might collaborate (including meetings with or presentations for your faculty, staff and/or students).
Encouraging students to study abroad and offering assistance and guidance through the process.
Directing students to study abroad resources such as the Education Abroad office and website, daily First Advisory Sessions (FAS), and the Annual Study Abroad Fall and Spring Fairs.
Discussing study abroad program options with students.
Approving courses completed abroad by assigning a VCU course equivalent for each class.
VCU Education Abroad and academic departments have collaborated to create advising sheets for degree programs to assist students as well as academic advisers, faculty, and study abroad professionals. Please let us know if you'd like to work with us to create an advising sheet for your department or have edits to an existing major advising sheet. You can also view the course equivalency database to see which courses have already been approved.
VCU students are able to study abroad in their last semester. As stated in the VCU Course Bulletin, the 25 percent rule does not apply to students who participate in VCU-sponsored programs abroad or who earn course credit at a cooperating university through VCU international university exchanges. VCU Education Abroad will work with students to identify international programs that suit their academic and professional needs. Although study abroad in a student's last semester is not encouraged due to potential delays with graduation, we are committed to providing international opportunities for all students, including graduating seniors.
In addition to sending students abroad, VCU Education Abroad also coordinates placements for inbound international exchange students from our Partnership Universities, ISEP and Departmental exchanges; these students attend VCU for a semester or year as non-degree-seeking students. We typically work with academic advisors and department chairs in a variety of schools and departments to determine which courses the students will be able to enroll in while studying at VCU.
Sarah Young Carrier in the Global Education Office (GEO) will work with academic departments to register incoming exchange students for their VCU courses. Prior to the start of the fall and spring semesters, advisors will receive an email or a phone call requesting them to review the international exchange students' transcript and application to determine if the students will be able to take the courses that they have indicated on their exchange applications. Advisors should utilize the exchange students' application along with a copy of their home university transcript to determine if they have taken the necessary prerequisites to enroll in the requested courses. Sarah will then register the students for the appropriate courses via Banner and send a copy of the approval email to Records & Registration.
How far in advance do students have to plan to study abroad?
For a semester or year-long study abroad program, students should plan at least six months in advance. For a summer program, plan at least three months in advance. For the best ISEP placement options, we recommend students apply by January for the following fall and by August for spring programs. Ideally, academic advisors should introduce the idea of studying abroad during a student's first year at VCU; this allows students more time to plan. We do often work with students who come in to the Education Abroad office at the last minute; it's never too late to study abroad or to meet with a study abroad advisor to discuss program options, but the earlier, the better.
To participate in a summer faculty-led program, students must be in good academic standing (2.0 minimum). ISEP and partnership programs require a minimum 2.75 GPA, and to study in a language other than English a student should have completed the equivalent of four semesters in that language. Each independent program has its own requirements, however, so check with the sponsoring organization for the program-specific details.
Can students use scholarships or financial aid to pay for study abroad?
Yes, any scholarship money or financial aid students receive for educational purposes from VCU can be used to pay for study abroad as long as the program is approved by the Education Abroad office. We also encourage students to apply for external, non-VCU scholarships in addition to any institutional and federal aid they receive.
Students can study abroad for a winter intersession, summer, semester, or full year abroad. They may take course work to fulfill requirements in their major, minor, or general education requirements. They may choose a VCU faculty-led program, the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), a VCU International Partnership University, or travel with another approved program independent of VCU.
Do students need to know a foreign language to study abroad?
No, there are many opportunities for students to study abroad in non-English speaking countries, even if English is their only language. Many programs offer core subject classes taught in English, in addition to language instruction.
Where can students study abroad?
Students can study abroad in any country where they will receive an official transcript from an accredited university. Official transcripts can be awarded by US universities or international universities. If the institution is foreign, then it must be recognized by that country's government as an official degree-granting institution of higher education (approved by VCU's international credentials evaluator). If a student wishes to study abroad in a country with a US Department of State Travel Warning, the student will be required to sign a liability waiver in order to participate.
How many credits do students receive for a semester abroad?
Students typically receive 12 to 18 VCU credits per semester abroad. The number of credits received is determined by the international credential evaluator in the Global Education Office. The international credentials evaluator determines credits based on the number of contact hours the student spends in class; 45 contact hours in a semester is typically worth 3 VCU credits. If a student is studying abroad in Europe and the institution follows the European Transfer Credit System (ETCS), then 6 ECTS credits equals 3 VCU credits. Even when foreign universities may assign an unusual number of credits to a course (2.75 credits, for example), the student will still receive VCU credits based on the amount of contact hours s/he spends in class. If a student is extremely concerned about the number of credits s/he will receive while abroad, then s/he should meet with an Education Abroad staff member, who will in turn contact the international credentials evaluator.
What type of courses can students take abroad?
Students can take a wide range of courses abroad from chemistry and engineering to fashion design and sculpture. It is up to individual departments and schools to decide whether the course a student wants to take abroad has an appropriate VCU equivalent, and in most cases they do. Students often fulfill major, minor, general education, and elective credits abroad. Academic advisors serve an important role of evaluating course descriptions and assigning the appropriate VCU equivalent.
Can students take classes abroad that do not appear on their course approval form?
Once a student arrives at his or her host institution, s/he may decide to add or drop courses. This will require the student to stay in email contact with his or her academic advisor. Typically the student will email the academic advisor course syllabi for any new courses s/he is planning to take. Once the student returns to VCU, s/he will need to update his or her course approval form by adding the new courses and having them approved by the appropriate academic advisor.
Where should students send their study abroad transcripts?
What is needed for credits to transfer?
In order for students to receive credit for an exchange or non-VCU study abroad program, we must receive a completed course approval form and an official transcript from the host university. The course approval form must reflect the courses that appear on the student's transcript. Credit will not be processed and assigned until the student has turned in course approval forms reflecting the courses appearing on their official transcript.
Is it absolutely necessary for a student studying abroad to visit your office and complete the paperwork?
Yes, the Education Abroad office manages all study abroad participants at VCU. If a student intends to use federal financial aid or institutional aid, we must approve the student's study abroad program. Students who complete the proper Education Abroad paperwork maintain their full-time student status and continue to have access to all VCU resources including the library, eServices, VCU email, and their VCU student account. We also conduct a mandatory pre-departure orientation for study abroad students and provide them with basic minimal health insurance for emergency medical evacuation. It is imperative that academic advisors refer all students interested in studying abroad to the Education Abroad office.
We're located in the West Grace Center, 912 W. Grace St., 4th Floor, Richmond, VA 23284.
How can students get into contact with you?
Students can reach the Education Abroad office advisors directly via our website that contains our individual contact information. For general inquiries, students are encouraged to email us at abroad@vcu.edu or to call us at 804-827-7882.


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You might recognize Bonnie Givens, Elsa Gorr-Sinicrope, and Bob Coates from the PCPC Chancel Choir. But leading the congregation in worship music on Sunday mornings isn't the only way they're lending their musical talents to the community. Bonnie, Elsa, and Bob make up the "Peace Trio," a group that sings to comfort those at life's thresholds.
Bonnie became inspired to form the trio after she heard about a program called the Threshold Organization. It's a nonprofit group originating from California which encourages musicians — particularly singers — around the world to show compassion through song to those at the threshold of living and dying. She found the Threshold's mission to be inspirational, and wanted to create something similar.
A year ago, Bonnie recruited her friends Elsa and Bob to consider singing with her. The three of them have gone through training, the paperwork is complete, and the Peace Trio is now officially authorized to sing at hospice and in hospital rooms.
They practice regularly, their voices weaving together to create beautiful harmonies. About half of the songs in their repertoire are sung acapella; the other half is supplemented with guitar playing by Elsa. The goal? To use simple songs and gentle voices to sing to patients who are getting ready to pass, and to give comfort to families.
Bonnie, Elsa, and Bob completed extensive volunteer training and background screening with Life Path Hospice, and now have an agreement to sing there in the lobby once a week. Personal visits to individuals' rooms can be arranged following. Additionally, Pastor John and Pastor Nicole are prepared to contact the Peace Trio if a congregation member is in need.
The group aligns with the mission of the Threshold Choir, which states, We offer our singing as gentle blessings, not as entertainment, and we are honored when a client falls asleep as we are singing. Most of our songs are very short, so their repetition is conducive to rest and comfort. Families have said that our presence helps them to "be" with their loved one after the "doing" is done.
PCPC believes the Peace Trio is, indeed, fulfilling this mission to bring comfort to those at life's thresholds. If you know someone who you believe could benefit from a visit by the Peace Trio, please contact Pastor John at john@palmaceia.org.


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Legend of the Great Sage
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However, there were many parts that seemed strange to Qian Rongzhi.
She had already gained some understanding as to what kind of person Li Qingshan was. He might have been courageous and staunch to his morals, but he was not stupid. Anyone knew it would be a futile effort to face a sixth layer Qi Practitioner while at the second layer, but he was fearless.
She had purposefully probed him earlier, confirming once again that he really did not have any backing he could rely on, so just what was he relying on?
When they came, during the night on the boat, Qian Rongming went to make trouble for Li Qingshan. He did not die at Diao Fei's hands, but his hands, as he used a special method to hide his strength.
Was his true strength beyond the second layer of Qi Practitioner?
Qian Rongzhi thought of something. Zhao Liangqing and Furong's mysterious disappearance might have purely been a coincidence, but she knew Qian Yannian's strength very well. Even if he managed to get past the two Geng Metal Swords of Qi, there would be many powerful talismans waiting for him in Qian Yannian's hundred treasures pouch, so why had they not been used?
She shut her eyes and began to recall the past as best as she could. Washing away the blood and craziness of last night, it reappeared before her.
Qian Yannian stared at her furiously, but he did not say anything to her. Why? His chin had shattered. He was covered in many wounds, but the critical one was located at his chest, which was why her Water-splitting barb had pierced him so easily.
When Qian Yannian emerged, he was basically on his last breath already. Li Qingshan seemed to have been knocked out in a horrible shape, but he did not seem to be injured at all. He had defeated Qian Yannian in a direct confrontation.
Li Qingshan must have had an extremely powerful trump card, which was why he was bold enough to be so haughty and arrogant.
She thought about Qian Yannian's wounds. Li Qingshan's arts of forging the body might have been much more powerful than he had displayed, powerful enough for him to steal Qian Yannian's hundred treasures pouch, shatter his chin, and pierce his chest in a single instant. Afterwards, he was knocked away as an act. If that were the case, everything made sense. All of Li Qingshan's actions and words fell in place together.
Just like how thieves were petty people, yet they were more clever than kings, Li Qingshan had never thought that everything he did would be deduced in such detail.
Qian Rongzhi saw something else. A vicious tiger laid within the woods, waiting for the vulture to dive down from the sky. Who was the predator? Who was the prey? That was undecided!
The idiot, Zhuo Zhibo, was bold enough to bear the word 'intelligence', or 'zhi' in his name, yet he failed to see the danger hidden in this. As it turned out, he was just like Qian Yannian. They seemed clever and experienced, but they had actually wasted away instead, now just fools. However, it was not their fault. It had been far too long since their strength alone was insufficient to defeat their opponents, so they obviously stopped using their heads.
She obviously was not kind enough to warn Zhuo Zhibo. It was just like before. She would be happy no matter who died. Hopefully, they would fall in battle together.
For the first time, she felt like Li Qingshan had a slightly greater chance at victory, as he hid in the darkness. Those who hid in the darkness were terrifying. She understood this very well herself. If she used this matter to threaten Li Qingshan right now, she would definitely die, but if she reported this to Zhuo Zhibo, there would probably be no benefit either. Moreover, if she lost the gamble, she would have to be buried along with Zhuo Zhibo. Li Qingshan's warning was not a joke.
Then, if she wagered on Li Qingshan, was it possible for her to get a share of Zhuo Zhibo's corpse?
She seriously considered these possibilities. Being a crafty, petty person really was much more difficult than being an impractical person of noble character. At this moment, her cold thinking completely discarded any consideration for her own honour or disgrace, even more than a wise and open-minded king. Everything was for the sake of benefit.
A cold breeze suddenly swept towards Qian Rongzhi from the pit. It caused her to shiver. Unknowingly, it was already very deep into the night.
She turned around and saw a green will-o'-wisp floating above the pit.
Even ordinary people would be startled by that, let alone her, the reason behind all of this. However, she only cursed jokingly, "Damned ghosts!" Afterwards, she cast aside the matter regarding Li Qingshan. There were even more important matters for her to attend to at the moment!
Now, it really was time for her to pay a visit home.
She raised her head and smiled at the starry sky. Father, mother, my brothers and sisters, you must be all sick of waiting!
After Qian Rongzhi left, something startling happened beneath the soil in the pit.
Web-like cracks expanded over the jar. It exploded violently, and Blood Flames of Corpse Incineration spread out in all directions, devouring all of the corpses and the foul flesh and blood, turning it into a part of the flames. It burned even more vigorously.
The dim depths tuned into a brilliant sea of fire. The foul, rotting corpses turned into clear, surging flames.
The will-o'-wisps vanished from above the pit.
With a rattle, over a thousand skeletons fell to the bottom of the pit.
Xiao An sat at the centre of the raging flames with his legs crossed, controlling the fire while absorbing the energy of the blood flames.
The skulls at the bottom of the pit stared at him silently with their empty eye sockets.
Xiao An extended his index finger downwards, and the blood flames turned into thousands of snakes, slithering through the skulls.
Blood flames similar to his lit up in the empty eye sockets. All of the skeletons began to shake, constantly banging against one another and producing a hurried rattle. Afterwards, they flew up, and the scattered bones assembled together.
Over a thousand skeletons of various sizes leapt about at the bottom of the pit, dancing around in the flames. The rattling of the bones were like percussive instruments, while the chattering of teeth was like singing. They surrounded Xiao An like they were holding a grand sacrificial ceremony.
The Blood Flames of Corpse Incineration could be divided and imbued into corpses, developing a link with Xiao An so that he could control them at will. He knew this already. However, there was no point to this at all. The weak skeletons could not even defeat weaker practitioners of martial arts.
A skull flew over and landed in Xiao An's hand.
With eye sockets to eye sockets, their blood flames burned together.
Within the brilliant redness of the Blood Flames of Corpse Incineration, a sliver of pale whiteness gradually appeared.
Joy appeared in Xiao An's eye sockets. This was an evolved flame of the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty—the Pale Flames of Bone Smelting.
The fire was just like its name. It could smelt white bone.
If it were ordinary flames, it could only burn white bone to ashes no matter how hot it was, but as it was licked by the Pale Flames of Bone Smelting, the skull melted like candy. This process was extremely gradual and just as unbelievable.
After a very long time, the skull melted completely, turning into a droplet of pale-white liquid that dripped onto the centre of his forehead.
Afterwards, he raised his head, and a bone arm landed in his hand. He continued to smelt it.
As he smelted the white bones, the Pale Flames of Bone Smelting burned more and more vigorously. It smelted Xiao An's white bones as well.
This process was a hundred times more painful than using blood to cultivate. It felt like countless steel needles, saws, and grindstones piercing, cutting, and rubbing against his body.
Just a single instant of it was enough to drive an ordinary person into insanity, or even death, let alone enduring it. However, the flames in Xiao An's eye sockets burned brilliantly. He was fearless.
Whenever it almost became too painful to endure, a snowstorm would appear before him. He would return to that snowy night below the Ice Sword cliff.
Li Qingshan had waved his hand and knocked him aside, telling him to leave before vanishing into the snow and wind, climbing up the Ice Sword cliff alone and embarking on a road to death.
He stood in the wind and snow, alone, for a very long time. He did not hide as Li Qingshan had instructed. Instead, his body had stiffened. Coldness pierced his bones. He thought in fear, Would he die? Afterwards, he collapsed on his knees and agony filled his body.
In the end, he managed to catch up to them and lent Li Qingshan a helping hand at a crucial moment, as he had no idea just where else he was supposed to go apart from there.
Once everything ended, he watched on as Li Qingshan roared at the sky. He said nothing, but he gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.
The influence of that night on him was no less than what Li Qingshan experienced.
How could what he was going through right now compare to the pain back then?
The roaring Pale Flames of Bone Smelting enveloped him completely, smelting away the impurities and imbuing him with even more bone fluid; this process continued endlessly.
Before he rebuilt his body, he wanted his new body to be even stronger so that he could catch up to his steps.
Li Qingshan arrived at the local government office and handed the pile of property deeds to the district magistrate so that he could auction them off.
The district magistrate was utterly flattered. "Sir, I probably won't be able to sell them all immediately."
Li Qingshan said, "It's urgent, so it's fine even if you lower the price a little. Just treat it as a boon from me to the citizens of Ancient Wind city." With a tremendous sum of several hundred Qi Gathering pills on him, he did not care too much about the silver. He had considered just throwing it all into a fire, but that would definitely lead to great turmoil in Ancient Wind city, which was why he did this.
The district magistrate said, "Sir, you sow endless good karma. I must thank you for your kindness for the sake of the people of Ancient Wind city."
Karma? Li Qingshan smiled. That was not something he believed in. "Just get it done within a month." Even without a warning, he did not believe the district magistrate would rip him off. At most, he would just skim a small part of it, which only made sense.
The district magistrate said, "Sir, are there any other matters?"
Li Qingshan made his way out through the door, "I'll be staying in the city for a while. Just don't annoy me."
Li Qingshan obviously did not continue staying in an inn. After all, he was the largest landowner of the city. He chose a small courtyard on the mountain side. It was close to the Qian estate, and the surroundings were extremely tranquil. Most important, he could see the pit from there.
He stood in the courtyard. There was an overarching grid with grapevines and below it was a rocking chair. Beside it was a great water tank to put out fires. A carp lived in the tank, swimming around freely. A rippling, crescent moon reflected on the dark water surface.
Xiao An never mentioned it, but he could vaguely sense that the Path of White Bone and Great Beauty was an extremely impressive ability. It did not require any pills of medicines, progress could be made rapidly, and it possessed astonishing power.
However, everything was balanced and equal. It required talent far beyond the reach of ordinary people. It required people to endure intolerable pain.
Xiao An was just a child, but he was a very clever and very strong child. He did not need his worry. The only thing he worried about was the future. Their future.
After all these years, Xiao An's family have probably all passed away already! Perhaps there would only be a few gravestones waiting for him once he returns, and afterwards, I'll adopt him.
Li Qingshan scratched his head. "Haha, my damned demonic thoughts."
In the end, he decided to not think that much. He just sat down on the ground and tossed a Qi Gathering pill into his mouth. Chewing it to pieces, the bitterness and astringency spread through his mouth, which instead cleared up his head. He began to cultivate.
A ray of sunlight fell on his face. His eyelashes trembled, and he opened his eyes.
In the eastern horizon, setting all the clouds alight, a red sun slowly but firmly rushed into the sky, radiating with endless light and warmth and dispersing the fog. The endless view of golden wheat rippled in the morning wind.
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News about ukuleles and ukulele music.
So You Got a Ukulele for Christmas...
Our friend Al Wood has posted his annual guide for new ukulele owners. So if you were lucky enough to get your first ukulele for Christmas (or Hanukkah!), download Al's swell guide over on Uke Hunt. Link
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Uketropolis Gift Cards
James Hill dropped us a note to let us know that he's offering gift cards for the first time. They come in three different denominations, good for different learning programs on the swell new Uketropolis platform:
Booster Uke (3 months)
The Ukulele Way (3 months)
Complete info on Uketropolis
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A Monument to Peter DeRose
Peter DeRose, composer of classics like Deep Purple and A Marshmallow World, is perhaps best known to ukers as the sweetheart (and husband) of May Singhi Breen.
Ukester Brown posted a video of A Marshmallow World today (Ukester's songsheet is here), and I hadn't realized that it was a DeRose tune.
Anyway, a trip to Wikipedia turned up a photo of DeRose's grave. Take a peek and I think you'll see a special love token from May. Link
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Christmas Tabs and Chords 2019
It's beginning to look a lot like...Christmas Tabs and Chords 2019
Elves or Inmates?
The article says they're inmates. But per the photo, they could be elves busy at work making your holiday uke...Link (via ABS-CBN-cbn News)
Ukulele: The Google Ngram View
My friend and Search Guru Steve Nelson pointed me to the Google Ngram Viewer. It shows you how often a particular word appears in books published in specific years.
I plugged in "ukulele" and it's cool to see three "waves" of ukulele popularity. But here they're not the three we usually think of (The Twenties/Arthur Godfrey/Third Wave). Surprisingly, ukuleles were mentioned with a lot of consistency between the late 20s and the late 50s. You can see when Rock & Roll started killing it off, but check out the unexpected renaissance of sorts in the 70s. Maybe this indicates that the uke was on its way back until something killed it again. (Aftershocks of Tiny Tim, maybe?).
Then, check out the Third Wave. It starts to build in '93, which is where I'd expect it. Lots of cool things happening in the late '90s. Note where things take off in '99. Which is about the time that Mark Frauenfelder founded Ukulelia. The biggest peak coincides with the video of Jake Shimabukuro playing Gently Weeps posting to YouTube in 2006.
Roll Out the Canons!
I've been working on canons with my intermediate students. Most players are no doubt familiar with songs like Row, Row, Row Your Boat, or Frère Jacques. Canons are simply instrumental forms of these kinds of tunes that can be played in staggered turns and repeated as you desire.
A good introductory canon, I've found, is Russian Lullaby, a copy of which you'll find here. It's part a of a larger article Canons As Reading Weaponry by Lorna MacPhee from Ukulele Yes!
I like Russian Lullaby because it's in the key of C (easy, no sharps or flats!), and most of the phrases are just ascending or descending snippets of the C major scale. (Here's a handy cheat sheet, showing left hand fingering positions for the C scale. It's from The Ukulele Way, which you really should check out, btw.)
Grab a friend (or two, or three) and give Russian Lullaby a spin. Here are a couple of ways to play the canon. I'm sure you'll come up with more!
Play the entire piece in unison (all together)
Assign parts (Player 1, Player 2, etc.) Player 1 starts, then Player 2 starts at the beginning when Player 1 gets to roman numeral II, Player 3 when Player 1 gets to numeral III, and so on.
Start together, with Player 1 at roman numeral I, Player 2 at II, etc. Play through several times.
You'll be amazed at the lovely harmonies that emerge when the phrases begin to overlap each other. And don't be surprised if what looks like a simple tune turns out to be more of a challenge than you thought. Learning to play your own part while listening to others are playing entirely different notes will take some getting used to. But it's totally worth it, especially if you want to learn to play ensemble arrangements. Uke on and have fun!
Kala recording artist Ali'i Keanaaina is conducting a workshop and concert, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Lamorinda Music in Lafayette, California.
Workshop - Intermediate level focused on the traditional Hawaiian strumming. The workshop will leverage Alii's original hit songs from his current CD Music and Me, "EO" Ke Kahea O Ke Kahakai, and "A He Aha", and a new composition "Makalawena" (due to release in March 2018)
Concert - Ali'i will perform songs from Music and Me and other Hawaiian favorites.
Date: Tuesday, January 23rd
Cost: $20 for Workshop, $20 for Concert, or $30 for both, payable at the event
More info at this link.
Bruce Off Broadway
Readers of Ukulelia know the ukulele is boss. But now the ukulele is The Boss. Check out this Bruce Springsteen tribute in NYC, Saturday, January 27 at Arlene's Grocery.
Jim Boggia has been winning over fans, critics, contemporaries and luminaries for over 20 years with his uncompromising devotion to emotionally direct songcraft. He has released three acclaimed studio albums, collaborated with a startling array of artists — including Joan Osborne, Aimee Mann, Juliana Hatfield, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Bernadette Peters, and NRBQ's Big Al Anderson — and frequent performances with preeminent Beatles tribute band, the Fab Faux, and 18-piece collective Mad Dogs & Dominos, bringing to stage the music of Delaney And Bonnie, Derek And The Dominos, Joe Cocker, solo George Harrison, Leon Russell and their creative roots
Along the way, he got an ukulele and he learned how to make it talk. And once he got it talking, he got to finding ingenious ways of using those four little strings to play some of the most complex rock arrangements with all the grace and power of the originals.
Inspired by the response Boggia has received from his ukulele version of "Thunder Road," he has crafted uke arrangements of other Springsteen classics to present in this unique night of music on Saturday, January 27, 8pm at Arlene's Grocery.
Duets for One: James Hill
Oh boy, it's here. The latest book in Jumping' Jim's Ukulele Masters series has just been released.
It's James Hill's Duets for One.
My fellow students in the James Hill Ukulele Institute (JHUI) Ukulele in the Classroom Certification Program and I have known that this was in the works for a couple years. Of course, James being James, he neglected to mention that it was coming out under the Ukulele Masters imprimatur. (It's his Canadian side.)
Duets for One advances the techniques that James teaches in the JHUI as well as through his online The Ukulele Way series. It's a style of solo playing that really makes you sound like two players: one on melody, the other on chords and rhythm.
The first 50 copies sold on the Fleamarketmusic site are numbered and signed by James. I can't wait to get it.
Emergency Ukes at Burning Man
Over on Ukulelia's mother site, Boing Boing, our friend and Playa Plucker Rusty Blazenhoff posted a piece about Justin Lange's art installation from this year's Burning Man: a red emergency callbox containing "emergency" ukes.
Maybe our neighborhood Little Library needs to start lending ukuleles, too.
Al Wood will be chuffed to learn that his Uke Hunt logo served as inspiration for the graphic on the back of call box. (I actually don't know whether Al would be not, but I'm always pleased to have the opportunity to say "chuffed.")
Photo credit: Rusty Blazenhoff
(Thanks, Your Fluffiness!)
Ukalele Daly
This is a new one on me. Never popped up in a search before, most likely due to the non-standard spelling.
Roto-Uku
In answer to the unasked question: what kind of ukulele would Spock play?
Lil Rev's West Coast Tour
We got a note alerting us to Lil Rev's West Coast itinerary for the summer. I may try to make the July 22 workshop at Gryphon. Here are the deets:
7-6-17- Sumtur Amphitheater, Papillion, NE
7-8, 7-9-17: Swallow Hill Music Org Denver, CO
7-14, 7-15: Uke U 6 Bend, OR
7-19-17: The Strum Shop, Roseville, CA
7-20-17:Cool Hands House Concert, Grass Valley, CA
7-21-17: Funstrummers, Modesto, CA
7-22-17: Gryphon String Instruments, Palo Alto, CA
7-24-17: SLO Strummers San Luis Obispo, CA
7-25-17: Magnolia Concert Series, Larkspur, CA
7-27-17: KC Turner House Concert, San Francisco, CA
7-29-17: Play Uke Concert Series, Minden, NV
8-5-17: KC Ukers, Mission, KS.
More tour date info at: www.lilrev.com
Don't Stop Thinking About Ukulele
Lindsey Buckingham on ukulele. Hi, Lindsey!
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Sierra Leone is one of seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa where more than a quarter of the population is infected with malaria at any one time, according to World Malaria Report (World Health Organization 2016), with nearly three in ten Sierra Leoneans suffering from the disease.
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, May 25, 2017/APO/ —The National Malaria Control Programme of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation have pre-positioned around 4.3 million treated mosquito bed nets ahead of the planned nationwide mass distribution campaign on 1-10 June, 2017.
Sierra Leone is one of seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa where more than a quarter of the population is infected with malaria at any one time, according to World Malaria Report (World Health Organization 2016), with nearly three in ten Sierra Leoneans suffering from the disease. Malaria contributes to an estimated twenty per cent of child mortality, and is the cause of nearly four in ten hospital consultations country-wide. Pregnant women are at particular risk from malaria, which contributes to high rates of miscarriage, pre-mature births and low birth weights.
Four in ten children aged 6-59 months tested positive for malaria (via microscopy), according to survey data in the just published Sierra Leone Malaria Indicator Survey (2016). As stated in the Sierra Leone National Strategic Plan 2016-2020, all children under 5 and all pregnant women should sleep under a treated mosquito net every night to prevent malaria complications.
The nationwide bed net campaign is being funded by UK aid from the British people (also known as DFID) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, through UNICEF. In designing a robust campaign, the National Malaria Control Programme received strong technical support from the Alliance for Malaria Prevention, the World Health Organisation, the Leadership Management and Government Project, and UNICEF. Nationwide distribution and use of treated bed nets by every family will contribute significantly to the President's Recovery goals of saving the lives of 600 women and 5,000 children.
Like the treated mosquito net mass distribution campaign in 2014, this distribution will be an integrated MCH (Mama en Pikin Welbodi) week campaign and will include vitamin A supplementation for children 6-59 months and deworming tablets (Albendazole) for children 12-59 months.
Distributed by APO on behalf of UNICEF Sierra Leone.


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Le deuxième tunnel du Lioran est un tunnel routier français, situé dans les monts du Cantal, en Auvergne, dans le Massif central, permettant de relier l'est et l'ouest du département. Il a remplacé en 2007 le premier tunnel routier du Lioran.

Histoire

Raisons de sa construction
Dès le début des années 1990, les pouvoirs publics cantaliens, toutes tendances politiques confondues ont émis des appels pour une modernisation de l'ancien tunnel du Lioran, jugé très dangereux. En effet, dans sa configuration actuelle, la chaussée est très étroite et ne permet pas à deux camions de se croiser : leur circulation se fait donc en alternance. En cas de problème, l'évacuation paraît extrêmement difficile.

Les projets
Des hypothèses sont alors lancées afin de répondre à ce problème :
 la première est un réalésage, c'est-à-dire un agrandissement du tunnel existant, solution cependant abandonnée à cause des coûts élevés qu'elle entraîne, des problèmes géotechniques posés par la piètre qualité des roches et de la nécessaire fermeture de l'axe routier pendant les 2 ans que dureraient les travaux ;
 la seconde idée est le percement d'un second tunnel unidirectionnel dans lequel les véhicules passeraient dans un sens, le tunnel actuel étant aménagé pour accueillir l'autre sens de circulation mais le coût du projet fait abandonner l'idée ;
 la troisième idée émise est celle d'un tunnel long de 5 à 6 km, reliant Saint-Jacques-des-Blats à Laveissière, mais le coût prohibitif d'un tel ouvrage (225 millions d'euros) écarte également cette idée ;
 la quatrième propose, tout comme la troisième, la construction d'un nouveau tunnel bidirectionnel avec abandon de l'existant mais avec un tracé plus court de 1515 m parallèle à l'ancien tunnel.
En 1999, après l'incendie meurtrier du tunnel du Mont-Blanc, une expertise est menée sur 39 tunnels routiers français. Le rapport juge le tunnel « ancien, étroit et inadapté à son trafic actuel » et préconise sa reconstruction totale. La décision est d'opter pour le quatrième projet et de conserver l'ancien tunnel comme galerie de secours pour le nouveau tunnel en reliant les deux ouvrages par 4 galeries.

De nombreuses années ont été nécessaires pour obtenir le financement de l'ouvrage, avec notamment une manifestation importante le , au cours de laquelle le conseil général du Cantal est venu siéger au tunnel afin de marquer sa détermination en faveur du projet.

Construction

Finalement, les travaux sont entrepris dès 2004 et le coût du projet de 78 millions d'euros est pris en charge à 56 % par l'État, 24 % par l'Europe, 15 % par le conseil régional et 5 % par le département.

La construction du nouveau tube a nécessité le déplacement de la route départementale 67 qui monte à la station de Super Lioran, la destruction de l'auberge construite en 1859 à l'entrée de l'ancien tunnel, d'une maison du , de la chapelle Notre-Dame de la Paix et le déplacement du lit de la rivière Alagnon. Le chantier emploie à son plus haut 170 personnes. Le nouveau tunnel a des dimensions bien plus généreuses que son aîné : 1 515 mètres de long, 9 mètres de large, 4,55 mètres de haut. Le nouveau tube est creusé à l'explosif, et non avec un tunnelier, ce qui a nécessité des fermetures régulières de la route par mesure de sécurité. Sa construction nécessite l'utilisation de  d'explosifs et l'évacuation de 150 000 à  de déblais rocheux, le coulage de  de béton. Le premier tir a été déclenché par Claudie Haigneré, alors ministre déléguée aux affaires européennes.

La circulation a été provisoirement autorisée à compter du  en raison de conditions météorologiques dégradées.

Le tunnel a été déclaré définitivement ouvert le 16 novembre et inauguré en présence de Dominique Bussereau, alors Secrétaire d'État chargé des Transports, de Brice Hortefeux et des élus locaux le .

Sécurité
Le nouveau tunnel est extrêmement bien doté en équipements de sécurité : tous les 200 mètres, des niches de sécurité sont disposées avec vitres de sécurité, extincteurs et poste d'appel. Des trappes de désenfumage sont disposées tous les 100 mètres. Un système de caméras vidéos à détection automatique des incidents fonctionne 24 h / 24 en liaison avec le centre d'exploitation de Saint-Flour.

Quatre galeries reliées à l'ancien tunnel, parallèle, permettent une évacuation d'urgence des automobilistes en cas de besoin.

Un centre de secours dédié a été installé à proximité immédiate du souterrain avec 9 sapeurs-pompiers, mais n'ayant réalisé aucune intervention à l'intérieur de l'ouvrage pendant les 7 premières années, il a été fermé en 2014.

Fréquentation
Le tunnel connait aujourd'hui une fréquentation d'environ 5.000 véhicules par jour.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Liste des tunnels
 Tunnel ferroviaire du Lioran
 Premier tunnel routier du Lioran
 Le Lioran (station)

Lioran 2
Tunnel routier Lioran 2
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Laveissière

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Q: Where I can find p2 repository containing OSGI CXF bundle for build with tycho? Where I can find p2 repository containing OSGI CXF bundle for build with tycho? All I can find is how to get the CXF with maven dependencies.

A: Well, I think that don't exists such repositories for Apache project bundles.
What you can do (the easiest way with tycho) is to consume such bundles as maven dependencies.
Another alternative (that I use myself) is to create your own P2 repository that will contain all external dependencies of your project. you just need to create some features projects that points to the bundles you wanted and add those features in a p2 repository project.
That dependencies p2 project should be built before build all other projects.

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Holušice () je malá vesnice, část obce Kaliště v okrese Pelhřimov. Nachází se asi 2,5 km na jih od Kaliště. V roce 2009 zde bylo evidováno 28 adres. V roce 2001 zde trvale žilo 26 obyvatel.

Holušice je také název katastrálního území o rozloze 1,7 km2.

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Vesnice v okrese Pelhřimov
Kaliště (okres Pelhřimov)
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