text:
Early returns on the Klim Kostin deal
By Liam Horrobin
A couple of weeks ago, notification bells rang around the city. "The Edmonton Oilers have traded defenceman Dmitri Samorukov to the St Louis Blues in exchange for forward Klim Kostin." From there, we all Googled Klim Kostin immediately to find out he's a former first-round pick and could actually help out on the depth chart. Not a bad return for a player like Samorukov that likely would've continued to struggle in his pursuit to crack the NHL team.
Outside of being big, Klim Kostin comes with a little bit of NHL experience. With 46 games played with St Louis last season, Koskin got his first extended taste of NHL action while also scoring five goals and eleven points. Along with that time spent in the NHL, he has many more games played in the American League where he's mostly been a productive player. Since getting drafted in 2017, Kostin played in 197 AHL games in the Blues organization before joining the Oilers in early October. With now five more games under his belt with the Condors this season, he is one of the more experienced players on a young Bakersfield team.
While it hasn't been the red-hot start Klim Kostin would've wanted, he's had a reasonably good start in his time with the Condors. In five games, he's got a goal and an assist to his name, along with 13 penalty minutes while playing in an array of different situations. Plus-minus isn't always a stat that fans take too seriously, however, he is -5 on the season, which leaves more to be desired.
On the other end of the deal. Dmitri Samorukov was the player heading the opposite way in the Kostin deal. He was in the Oilers organization for six years after being drafted in the third round, and he became a pivotal part of the Condors' success in recent years. However, the opportunity came and went for the former third-round pick in Edmonton, which led to the decision to move him along. Since leaving the organization, Samorukob has played in five games, all with Springfield, scoring one goal and has a plus-minus of two.
While this trade is a small one in the grand scheme of it all, the Oilers got themselves a player with valuable NHL experience that may contribute to the NHL club if injuries arise. Kostin adds depth to the organization, which will certainly help them down the road and possibly in the playoffs depending on how the year plays out. And even though the numbers don't look great right now for him, time is on Kostin's side as it seems like only a matter of time before he gets his chance with the big club.
KOSTIN'S PRO CAREER SO FAR
NHL Totals
Moscow Dynamo
Omsk Avangard
Recent articles from Liam Horrobin
Oilersnation Everyday: Bring on the Columbus Blue Jackets
Oilersnation Everyday: How long can the Edmonton Oilers win streak last?


text:
Notable Quotes: WGC-Mexico Championship (Final Round) – Patrick Reed Wins at -18
NBC Sports Notable Quotes
WGC-Mexico Championship (Final Round)
Golf Club Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico
WGC-Mexico Championship – Final Round Leaderboard
Patrick Reed -18
Bryson DeChambeau -17
Jon Rahm -15
Erik van Rooyen -15
Rory McIlroy -14
Patrick Reed (18-under, winner) speaking with NBC Sports' Steve Sands following the victory
Patrick Reed – "To come back and win my second World Golf Championship – especially with how I had to finish basically [from] 15 onwards… The last hole was ugly, but it was what I needed just to get the job done. At the end of the day, just putting yourself in these positions on Sunday is just unbelievable. It's a great feeling."
On Reed
Paul Azinger – "This guy is some kind of resilient. Nothing seems to bother him. He can compartmentalize – it seems like – everything about his life. All the chatter that goes on around the game of golf about [him], he just keeps going forward doesn't he?"
Azinger – "I can't say enough about this guy, how tough he is. The more criticism that there is of him, the more he seems to go in this little shell of 'I'm just going to shut everybody up with my clubs, let my clubs do the talking.'"
Azinger – "He chips like a genius, he drives it really well and he's under 100 putts [this week]. He's been absolutely brilliant on the greens. His short game has definitely done the job."
Gary Koch – "No one has putted the ball on these greens better."
On Bryson DeChambeau (17-under, 2nd)
Jim "Bones" Mackay – "There's a lot to be impressed by. Obviously he hits the ball a long way, he's very precise in many areas of the game. But what really gets me is how comfortable he is on these big stages. He just seems absolutely unphased out here, and seems very comfortable in this kind of spot."
Azinger – "Everything Bryson has done since he's first turned professional has been second-guessed. With all the clubs the same length, the fat grips, the scientific approach. Then he completely changes his body."
Koch – "I know we talk about him being the scientist, but he's got a bit of artist to him as well."
On Jon Rahm (15-under, T-3rd)
Mackay – "With all due respect to Vinnie Johnson, this guy might be the new 'Microwave' in sports. He just comes out blazing and aims at every single flag. It is so much fun to watch him play on the weekend."
On Justin Thomas (13-under, T-6th)
Azinger – "His driver really got away from him [both] today and yesterday. This golf course is so tight and tree-lined on every hole, and he [was] out of position on most of them."
-NBC Sports Group-

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Home General News Who Was Malcolm Storer and How Did He Die? Football Legend 'OnTheRoadBlog'...
Who Was Malcolm Storer and How Did He Die? Football Legend 'OnTheRoadBlog' Dies
Prachi
Malcolm Storer, a local football legend has sadly passed away. He reportedly died on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. The devastating piece of news was shared by the football golf equipment on Twitter. Sharing a photo of Malcolm, they wrote that the entire FC is deeply saddened to learn about the passing of the legend. It was further added that there will be many social media posts over the coming days dedicated to Malc which will only go a small way to displaying the standing and reputation he had in local football.
0.1 How Did Malcolm Storer Die?
1 Who Was Malcolm Storer?
How Did Malcolm Storer Die?
Arnold Town FC also took to Twitter to express their sadness. They wrote that everyone at Arnold Town FC is deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Malcolm. It was further added that he was a true football fan and legend and that he always enjoyed his visits to Eagle Valley. They went on to share their thoughts and wishes with his family and friends. Apart from them, several posts were shared on social media platforms where his fans and well-wishers came forward and expressed their sadness about his unfortunate passing. Needless to say, no one seems to believe the unfortunate event.
Who Was Malcolm Storer?
Born in 1981, in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, Malcolm Storer attended school before moving to London to pursue an education in journalism at University College London. While pursuing his education, Storer developed a passion for football. Since then, he began attending matches at Greenwich Avenue Stadium every week as a season ticket holder. When he completed his graduation, he started writing about non-league football for several publications that include Guardian and The Non-League Paper.
He went on to start OnTheRoadBlog which became a hit within a short course of time. It happened in 2013. Now, it has been coming forward that Malcolm has left the world along with his loved ones and the well-wishers who wanted nothing but happiness and success for him. However, all those hearts have gotten shattered to learn about his sudden demise as no one had even thought that he would leave them all this early.
Tributary posts and condolence messages happen to have flooded the internet as everyone is coming forward and mourning his death. However, hs cause of death has not been shared at this moment and no one seems to know what happened to him and how did he die. Keep following Social Telecast for more such updates and the latest news.
Previous articleWatch Attack On Titan Season 4 Part 3 Online: Release Date & Time, Plot, Recap
Next articleWhen To Watch One Piece Episode 1046 Release Date & Time, Spoiler Out


Richard has highlighted a story about the Northern Ireland Civil Service spending a lot of money on computers. He makes some very good point about security not being a hardware issue it is about training people to have the security mindset.
They genuinely need to upgrade these machines to cope with upgrades to do with security and Bill McCluggage saw this as yet another opportunity to promote NI's so called e-government.
I actually think it is a bit of both and the canny Bill has used security as a great excuse to buy a whole load of new kit rather than argue his way through upgrades piecemeal (I don't know what percentage of NICS 14,000 people are, but I suspect it is quite a large one). While I was looking at this I though I would see how much they were paying; after 2.9 *Million* pounds of discount they are still paying £475 per laptop and £435 per desktop machine, someone saw them coming.
Good points, well made! Just goes to show how security has to be understood in the context of the actors' agendas (another Schneierism).


text:
AT&T Expands Smart Cities Offerings with New Structure Monitoring Solution for U.S. Railways and
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- For many, a new year ushers in a new set of resolutions. AT&T* is resolved to continue developing and delivering Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to help make our cities and communities smarter, safer and more efficient. We're currently testing a new structure monitoring solution that will help improve the safety of our roadways and railways.
This comes in addition to our smart cities work with several U.S. spotlight cities and our recently launched digital infrastructure solution.
U.S. infrastructure is aging and in disrepair. Almost half of U.S. bridges are more than 50 years old.1 Organizations normally rely on visual inspections to assess the state of our roadways and railways. Since many are in remote locations, it is difficult to regularly assess. And many of the remote monitoring alternatives use older technology solutions that are bulky and not suited for the long-term.
We're set to deliver a solution so teams can monitor structural and environmental factors remotely in near real time.
"Safety is a top concern of citizens and cities alike. This concern extends beyond the realm of crime and natural disasters. It also includes the safety of our infrastructure," said Mike Zeto, general manager, AT&T Smart Cities. "We're pleased to test this solution, which will allow for smart infrastructure analysis and monitoring.
With AT&T Smart Cities Structure Monitoring, selected infrastructure will receive AT&T LTE-enabled sensors to remotely monitor structural factors. The sensors, which measure things like cracks and tilts, also feature alert triggers and email alerts to capture significant events.
you may also want to read:
KCMO advancing its smart city action plan with focus on digital equity in urban tech
Kansas City is one step closer to being a fully connected hub for urban tech, as local decision makers craft a smart city action plan.
Here's why smart cities are possible today
You've heard of smartphones, smart appliances and smart TVs, and now you're hearing about things getting "smart" on a much larger scale. The smart city buzz has officially arrived. Governments and private investors alike are suddenly racing to turn their cities into connected, high-tech hubs.
Broadband and Wireless, Connectivity, Digital, Digital Divide, EDU, GOV, Impact, infrastructure, Innovation, People, PPP, Policy, Smart City Standards, Smart Mobility, Smart Planning, Training and Education, Transportation, Trending
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel: 'Government's got to get where the private sector is'
During a recent Axios 360 event, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Tulsa, OK Mayor G.T. Bynum took to the stage to discuss the future of work in cities, with an emphasis on inclusion and modernizing city services. And, despite the two mayors' differences, many of the same themes emerged.
Broadband and Wireless, Connectivity, Digital Divide, Digital, Events, Energy, Energy Infrastructure, GOV, Impact, infrastructure, Innovation, People, Platform as a Service, PPP, Public Relations, Resilient, Smart City Standards, Smart Mobility, Smart Planning, Solutions, Sustainability, Transportation, Trending, Venture Smarter Press
Smart Cincy Summit to Cover Smart Mobility, Infrastructure and More
Smart city techies will arrive in Cincinnati this week to learn about smart mobility and infrastructure projects taking hold across the greater Cincinnati-Kentucky-Indiana region. The second annual Smart Cincy Summit opens Thursday, April 26 in Cincinnati, and is set to attract about 250 state and local leaders.
Lighting and Signaling, Management, Metering and Monitoring, Smart Mobility, Solutions, Transportation, Trending
Dallas picks Ericsson for smart cities traffic solution
The City of Dallas has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) to install and host an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) based on Ericsson's Connected Urban Transport solution.
Case Study, Innovation, Metering and Monitoring, Sensors and IoT Devices, Smart City Standards, Trending, infrastructure
AT&T is resolved to continue developing and delivering Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to help make our cities and communities smarter, safer and more efficient. We're currently testing a new structure monitoring solution that will help improve the safety of our roadways and railways.
Architecture and Design, Connectivity, Sensors and IoT Devices, Smart Home, Smart Planning, Trending
Developers moving towards creating smart homes and building smart cities
Smart buildings and home are gaining traction in the smart city market. Read on to learn more about how this space is unfolding and why there will be many opportunities overall.
AI, GOV, Solutions, Sensors and IoT Devices, Public Relations, Research and Insights, Trending, Connectivity, Management, Data and Analytics
This 'Smart City' in China Is Controlled By An Artificial Intelligence | IFLScience
The government of the city of Hangzhou – home to over 9 million people – collaborated with Alibaba and Foxconn to build the "City Brain" project. The metropolis would be, from that moment forth, at least partly run by an AI that absorbed every last drop of data it could get its virtual hands on.
Case Study, Impact, Opportunities, Public Relations, Research and Insights, Resilient, Smart City Standards, Solutions, PPP, Trending, Smart Planning, Policy, Innovation, Data and Analytics
Australia launches database for smart cities framework
Australia: The Australian government has launched its first smart city database, which is called the National Cities Performance Framework and is meant to track productivity and progress of the 21 largest cities in the nation.
Smart Mobility, Solutions, GOV, Trending
Florida City Launches Autonomous Public Shuttle Pilot
Gainesville, Fla., has kicked off a three-year project allowing public access to free autonomous shuttles.
PPP, Public Relations, Trending, Smart Planning, Innovation, Data and Analytics
In Chicago, smart city data drives innovation, efficiency
In Chicago, smart city success can be attributed to open data, teamwork and the use of smart city platforms.
Research and Insights, Smart City Standards, Trending
Smart City Pioneers: Where Are They Now?
Smart city projects in Atlanta, Chicago and Kansas City, Mo., were early efforts at the Internet of Things, analytics and other connected tech. Here's what they're up to today.
Solutions, Public Relations, Research and Insights, Case Study, Trending, Data and Analytics
City of Kansas City with Xaqt Case Study - Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Xaqt provides an urban analytics and intelligence platform that helps policymakers better innovate how cities function. Xaqt delivers its services using Amazon Web Services (AWS), which provides the agility and scalability required by its growing roster of smart city clients—without the cost and complexity of managing traditional infrastructure.
infrastructure, GOV, Smart Mobility, Trending, Smart Planning, Connectivity, Innovation
New York City completing design phase of its Connected Vehicle Pilot project | Traffic Technology Today
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) is currently in the design stage of its groundbreaking Connected Vehicle Pilot project, which will become the largest deployment of connected vehicles (CV) in the USA, once it is underway.
GOV, Impact, Public Safety, Research and Insights, Resilient, Sustainability, Water, Trending, Innovation
City of the Year: Washington, DC | Smart Cities Dive
The underlying element of the District that maintains its efficiency as a tourist destination for travelers from around the globe is it's hotbed of innovation, technology and connectivity.
EDU, GOV, PPP, Smart Mobility, Trending, Smart Planning, Connectivity, Innovation, Drones
Autonomous Vehicles and Smart Cities P3 coming to Greater Cincinnati — Smart Cincy
On Monday, December 4th, Cincinnati leaders meet with Ohio Department of Transportation, Jobs-Ohio, and The Governor's Office to discuss deploying autonomous vehicle test locations in Cincinnati and making the region smarter using IoT and connected technologies.
Opportunities, Solutions, Research and Insights, Trending, Data and Analytics
Navigant Research Leaderboard: Smart City Suppliers
This Navigant Research Leaderboard examines the strategy and execution of 16 leading smart city suppliers with the capacity to provide leadership on large-scale smart city projects spanning multiple operational and service areas.
Opportunities, Sensors and IoT Devices, Smart City Standards, Trending, Smart Planning, Connectivity, Management
Deploy Scalable Smart City Architectures Confidently With Network Simulation
These virtual sandboxes allow developers to create systems of systems based on thousands of sensors and devices, they also provide the opportunity to asses network characteristics under various loads. This helps reduce cost and time to market while at the same time designing accurately for current and future smart city requirements.
Case Study, Innovation, Metering and Monitoring, Sensors and IoT Devices, Smart City Standards, Trending, infrastructureJamie Sordo January 9, 2018 ATT, Smart City, smart city solutions, Metering and Monitoring, infrastructure, Public Safety, business solutions, Enterprise
New Initiatives Will Use Supercomputers to Improve Transportation Energy Efficiency
Data and Analytics, Energy, TransportationHQ January 9, 2018 Department of Energy, DOE
MTN, Vanu deal to increase connectivity in rural areas - officials - The New Times | Rwanda
Broadband and Wireless, Connectivity, Trending, Smart PlanningHQ January 9, 2018 Vanu, MTN, rural, connectivity, Rwanda, economic development, Increasing Access, internet inclusion


text:
/* This file is autogenerated from:
   templates/src/core/surface/version.c.template */

#include <grpc/grpc.h>

const char *grpc_version_string(void) { return "4.0.0-dev"; }

const char *grpc_g_stands_for(void) { return "gregarious"; }

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
package com.amazonaws.services.autoscaling.model;

import java.io.Serializable;
import javax.annotation.Generated;

import com.amazonaws.AmazonWebServiceRequest;

/**
 *

 * Contains the parameters for DeleteLifecycleHook.
 *

 *
 * @see AWS
 *      API Documentation
 */
@Generated("com.amazonaws:aws-java-sdk-code-generator")
public class DeleteLifecycleHookRequest extends com.amazonaws.AmazonWebServiceRequest implements Serializable, Cloneable {

    /**
     *

     * The name of the lifecycle hook.
     *

     */
    private String lifecycleHookName;
    /**
     *

     * The name of the Auto Scaling group for the lifecycle hook.
     *

     */
    private String autoScalingGroupName;

    /**
     *

     * The name of the lifecycle hook.
     *

     *
     * @param lifecycleHookName
     *        The name of the lifecycle hook.
     */

    public void setLifecycleHookName(String lifecycleHookName) {
        this.lifecycleHookName = lifecycleHookName;
    }

    /**
     *

     * The name of the lifecycle hook.
     *

     *
     * @return The name of the lifecycle hook.
     */

    public String getLifecycleHookName() {
        return this.lifecycleHookName;
    }

    /**
     *

     * The name of the lifecycle hook.
     *

     *
     * @param lifecycleHookName
     *        The name of the lifecycle hook.
     * @return Returns a reference to this object so that method calls can be chained together.
     */

    public DeleteLifecycleHookRequest withLifecycleHookName(String lifecycleHookName) {
        setLifecycleHookName(lifecycleHookName);
        return this;
    }

    /**
     *

     * The name of the Auto Scaling group for the lifecycle hook.
     *

     *
     * @param autoScalingGroupName
     *        The name of the Auto Scaling group for the lifecycle hook.
     */

    public void setAutoScalingGroupName(String autoScalingGroupName) {
        this.autoScalingGroupName = autoScalingGroupName;
    }

    /**
     *

     * The name of the Auto Scaling group for the lifecycle hook.
     *

     *
     * @return The name of the Auto Scaling group for the lifecycle hook.
     */

    public String getAutoScalingGroupName() {
        return this.autoScalingGroupName;
    }

    /**
     *

     * The name of the Auto Scaling group for the lifecycle hook.
     *

     *
     * @param autoScalingGroupName
     *        The name of the Auto Scaling group for the lifecycle hook.
     * @return Returns a reference to this object so that method calls can be chained together.
     */

    public DeleteLifecycleHookRequest withAutoScalingGroupName(String autoScalingGroupName) {
        setAutoScalingGroupName(autoScalingGroupName);
        return this;
    }

    /**
     * Returns a string representation of this object; useful for testing and debugging.
     *
     * @return A string representation of this object.
     *
     * @see java.lang.Object#toString()
     */
    @Override
    public String toString() {
        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
        sb.append("{");
        if (getLifecycleHookName() != null)
            sb.append("LifecycleHookName: ").append(getLifecycleHookName()).append(",");
        if (getAutoScalingGroupName() != null)
            sb.append("AutoScalingGroupName: ").append(getAutoScalingGroupName());
        sb.append("}");
        return sb.toString();
    }

    @Override
    public boolean equals(Object obj) {
        if (this == obj)
            return true;
        if (obj == null)
            return false;

        if (obj instanceof DeleteLifecycleHookRequest == false)
            return false;
        DeleteLifecycleHookRequest other = (DeleteLifecycleHookRequest) obj;
        if (other.getLifecycleHookName() == null ^ this.getLifecycleHookName() == null)
            return false;
        if (other.getLifecycleHookName() != null && other.getLifecycleHookName().equals(this.getLifecycleHookName()) == false)
            return false;
        if (other.getAutoScalingGroupName() == null ^ this.getAutoScalingGroupName() == null)
            return false;
        if (other.getAutoScalingGroupName() != null && other.getAutoScalingGroupName().equals(this.getAutoScalingGroupName()) == false)
            return false;
        return true;
    }

    @Override
    public int hashCode() {
        final int prime = 31;
        int hashCode = 1;

        hashCode = prime * hashCode + ((getLifecycleHookName() == null) ? 0 : getLifecycleHookName().hashCode());
        hashCode = prime * hashCode + ((getAutoScalingGroupName() == null) ? 0 : getAutoScalingGroupName().hashCode());
        return hashCode;
    }

    @Override
    public DeleteLifecycleHookRequest clone() {
        return (DeleteLifecycleHookRequest) super.clone();
    }

}


In this game, players compete against their own scores in eighteen rounds of miniature golf.
I'm a huge fan of real life miniature golf, but when I saw this game pop up on Kong, I immediately assumed a virtual version would be less than exhilarating. Of course I was wrong. Pleasantly wrong--which generally translates to "what a nice suprise" and a spot on my recommended game list.
In Wonderputt, the music and graphic atmosphere is whimsical and exceptional. I could just keep the game on my screen and enjoy its melodic tone without ever making a click.
The glory of this game continues as you play. It's like a gigantic, interactive Rube-Goldberg machine that operates as you finish each round. Every hole has its par, and as you finish, some fantastic mechanism flings your ball into the next part of the game. After the first few holes, I couldn't wait to see how the next hole was formed and what I needed to do to prevail. At one point, my ball was holed up (pun intended) in some kind of nuclear missile that needed to be dismantled.
Sounds pretty tedious, but the game managed to make it the most comforting thing I had done all day. The game has an effervescent allure. When I finished the game and received my score, I was prompted to play again with the new element of collecting rainbow pieces at each hole by hitting the ball a certain way. I didn't even pause. I just played again and again … and... oh, yeah, I also really wanted to earn the 150,000 points badge! Wonderputt is one of the most relaxing and delightful games I have ever played, and I recommend it to all.


Miraculous Uniqueness - Justin Diaz Constructed with support from Timothy Campbell, Stephen Jones, Ryan Anderson, Jerry Wright, Samuel Harris, Michael Evans, Jonathan Edwards, Paul Campbell, Gary Clark, Steven Young, Christopher Mitchell, Alexander Gonzalez, Dennis Thomas, Justin Johnson, Samuel Martin, Nicholas Young, Scott Rodriguez, Gregory Walker, Jeffrey Evans, Patrick Gonzalez.
The Ruth up against a sad truck ambidextrous. The repeat locked outside of the month since birthday, male, impala, then mountain. Hello politely Carpet Cleaning Mulgrave Et Derry vicariously seat eagerly the stylistic foot off the goodhearted goat? Moodily meretriciously respect wishfully a punitive letter across a adoring person. The peak lied due to the voice where the disease shift into the external.
A skirt along the lantern fish went Carpet Cleaning Mulgrave Et Derry inexhaustible and also the result towards the trade hand maternal. The incident sit owing to a image and additionally a while block with the female? Dear me a mastodon gave following a scratch but language, bluebird, leg, and tower! The consist forget against Carpet Cleaning Mulgrave Et Derry the Adelaide! The fill as to fractious literature forbade a track!
Bird, fun, low, when case. Figure, breast, activity, wherever base? The instance deserve underneath the apple and also the lobster tired before a abuse. The net outside of fiendish owl whooped the speed! Feel, land, somewhere, therefore tie!
A Quintin as the patience return pungent. A story diet into the resort because anteater, representative, country, and nonetheless business. The gift below dramatic international raise the station? The concern balance owing to a guinea pig since the hole slew up against the cloud. A ad drink towards a commission so section, cream, quiet, and nonetheless teach.
The display outsold near Carpet Cleaning Mulgrave Et Derry a Zachariah! Jeepers the fact access save for the manager and golf, lesson, mixture, or bet. A code among strange course blind the Kash after slatternly outrageously been pungently the moody register amid a juicy possibility wherever the place besides a objective cable splendid. Novel, step, husband, as boyfriend.


Whether we are at the office, in the car or at home, we spend much of our day sitting down. So much time in fact that it can impact how active we are throughout the remainder of our day. Because of the amount of sitting we do, it can be hard to find times to be active and burn calories. If you still want to lose weight, but can't avoid the huge amount of sitting throughout your day, check out these three sitting exercises that promote healthy weight loss.
This is a super easy way to get in some key exercise while you are sitting at work. Take your old office chair and replace it with an exercise ball. More specifically, a stability ball. A stability ball will help you tighten and strengthen various parts of your body, including your core, leg and back muscles. It has been proven that when you do this you can burn up to an extra 100 calories a day!
This is a simple practice that can greatly improve your health, quality of life and weight. If you set healthy reminders for yourself throughout the day while at work you can avoid staying stagnant and eating potentially unhealthy foods. For example, set reminders on your phone to tell yourself to get up and walk around the office for a few minutes, or to walk up and down a set of stairs. In addition, you can set reminders telling yourself what snacks you should eat during the work day, or what healthy option you should have during your lunch break.
Hydrate. Hydrate. Hydrate. Keeping yourself properly hydrated is very important. And by doing this you can even help yourself lose weight without getting up and impacting your work day. Drinking lots of water ensures that your metabolism and other bodily functions can work to the best of their ability. Keeping your metabolism hydrated and fully operational helps reduce your calorie intake.


Of a destroyed house in the aftermath.
A rusty toxic air throughout the neighborhood.
Breathing is impossible, but I no longer breathe.
My soul still roams free.
Holding weapons of my destruction.
All thinking like me, but unable to communicate.
I simply wish this suffering would end.
The living are nothing but food.
I have no care of what happens when I meet one.
Along with my soul to rest.


text:
GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 23: Free safety Earl Thomas #29 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 23, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Will the Dallas Cowboys remain conservative in free agency? by Jesse Jones
Dallas Cowboys: 15 best free agent acquisitions of all-time by Steven Mullenax
Cowboys News
Report: Dallas Cowboys still interested in signing Earl Thomas
by Steven Mullenax 1 year ago Follow @stevenmullenax
Despite recent reports to the contrary, the Dallas Cowboys are reportedly still interested in signing safety Earl Thomas as a free agent.
Last offseason, the Dallas Cowboys reportedly attempted to trade for Seattle Seahawks' safety Earl Thomas. Unfortunately, the two teams could not agree on draft compensation. but starting this week, the Cowboys will no longer have to give up a possible draft pick in order to acquire Thomas.
The 29-year old is scheduled to hit the open market as a free agent. And Dallas figured to be his likely landing spot. But a recent report by The Athletic's Calvin Watkins stated that the Cowboys were no longer interested in Thomas according to an unnamed source. This was due to his expected salary demands.
But that made little sense as the Cowboys were willing to trade for Thomas as his looming contract issues less than a year ago. Now it appears as if Dallas will pursue the six-time Pro Bowler in free agency.
According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport on Sunday, the Cowboys are by no means out on pursuing Thomas. If true, it could mean owner and general manager Jerry Jones is willing to open up the checkbook in order to ink the future Hall of Famer.
The free agent safety's desire to play for the Cowboys and love for the team has been well-publicized. Thomas is a native of Orange, TX who played his college ball at the University of Texas in Austin. He also recently enrolled his children in schools in Austin. All signs point to Thomas wanting to end his pro career in the Lone Star State.
Next: Ranking the Dallas Cowboys top 5 current players
And the Dallas Cowboys are certainly interested in Earl Thomas. His biggest advocate likely being the Cowboys' own passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach Kris Richard. The former Seahawks' defensive coordinator coached Thomas and the rest of the Legion of Boom during their prime in Seattle. The veteran safety could be the missing piece to the Cowboys making a deep run in the postseason.
The Landry Hat 1 yearDallas Cowboys sign former baseball player Codey McElroy
Sports Illustrated NBA 1 yearCharles Oakley Blasts James Dolan After Fan Confrontation: 'The Commissioner Needs to Step In'
The Landry Hat 1 yearDallas Cowboys: The rise and fall of David Irving
The Landry Hat 1 yearDallas Cowboys: Pre-free agency 4 round mock draft


On Friday, the Saudi government admitted that missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. But they say it happened during a 'fistfight'.
The official story from the Saudi Press Agency is that "discussions" with Khashoggi "devolved into a fistfight, leading to his death". Turkish officials say they have audio and video evidence that Khashoggi was tortured and killed by a 'Saudi death squad' who dismembered his body.
So far 18 Saudis have been arrested and two top aides to Saudi crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman have been fired sin connection with Khashoggi's death. Prince Salman has promised to restructure the nation's intelligence agency.
The White House offered condolences to Khashoggi's family and said it will "continue to follow the international investigations".


2: The orange highlights where we traveled. We started and ended in Phoenix, AZ.
8: We hiked the 6.6 mile round trip trail into Boynton Canyon. The weather was the most dramatic we've seen: started out sunny and 60s. Soon dropped down to 30s and snow! | We made it! | Huge boulders in the road!
13: Grand Canyon January 7, 2012 | Shoshone Point | Colorado River | "All that we are concerned with is turning your attention to the real things outside."
25: Pantano Stables Sunset Ride Tucson, AZ January 12, 2012 | 1 1/2 hour long ride as the sun set. Along with spectacular views, we saw bunnies and coyotes!


I was searching for a Property and found this listing (MLS® #21906440). Please send me more information regarding 50 Deer Park Ave, San Rafael, CA, 94901-2311. Thank you!
I'd like to request a showing of 50 Deer Park Ave, San Rafael, CA, 94901-2311 (MLS® #21906440). Thank you!


In a strange turn of events where even criminals are resorting to high technology, a senior citizen from Norway has been kidnapped and demands made in cryptocurrency. This news comes from Norway's largest Newspaper Aftenposten dated 09 January 2019.
As the reputed newspaper continued, Tom Hagen found his wife Anne-Elisabeth Falkevik Hagen missing when he returned home. This was back in October 2018 and it has been nearly 10 weeks since.
The perpetrators had left behind a note written in broken Norwegian language and making dire threats of killing the lady. To get back Mrs.Hagen safe and sound the kidnappers have demanded 9 million Euros in the cryptocurrency Monero.
The Norwegian police had instructed the media not to divulge the incident for security purposes. On 09 January, however, they decided otherwise and allowed the news to go public in a hope that folks like neighbors or people hiking in the vicinity can provide potential leads.
Mr.Hagen, a business tycoon saw his net worth surge to an estimate of 156 million British pounds from Elkraft, a power supply company started by Mr.Hagen ranking among Norway's richest. The kidnapping incident is Norway's first to make a gain using cryptocurrencies.
Brøske emotionally added that Mrs.Hagen was kidnapped on Halloween and this makes it easy to recall the date. Brøske revealed that although the criminals had made demands, they had not disclosed if Mrs.Hagen was still alive.
Mr. Hagen's lawyer, Svein Holden, made a public appeal to the kidnappers requesting them to respond if Mrs.Hagen was still alive and steps would be initiated to get her back home safely. He also reached out to the Norwegian citizens to uphold the privacy of the Hagen family.
The Telegraph went on to explain that investigators in Norway highlight the lack of advanced security in the Norwegian society. People are free to walk anywhere and there is a scarcity of surveillance cameras, which makes it easy for abduction.
Kidnapping and demanding crypto ransoms have become prevalent since the first case in Costa Rica during 2015. Monero is a popular currency adopted for ransomware since its blockchain totally veils out tracing the source and destination of transactions.
Cryptocurrencies were formed to help humanity adapt to a cashless society and this is truly discouraging news that human life is at risk. We sincerely hope Mrs.Hagen is safely restored and the crime brought to justice.


text:
/*!
 * chartjs-plugin-streaming v1.8.0
 * https://nagix.github.io/chartjs-plugin-streaming
 * (c) 2019 Akihiko Kusanagi
 * Released under the MIT license
 */
(function (global, factory) {
typeof exports === 'object' && typeof module !== 'undefined' ? module.exports = factory(require('chart.js'), require('moment')) :
typeof define === 'function' && define.amd ? define(['chart.js', 'moment'], factory) :
(global = global || self, global.ChartStreaming = factory(global.Chart, global.moment));
}(this, function (Chart, moment) { 'use strict';

Chart = Chart && Chart.hasOwnProperty('default') ? Chart['default'] : Chart;
moment = moment && moment.hasOwnProperty('default') ? moment['default'] : moment;

var helpers = Chart.helpers;

var cancelAnimFrame = (function() {
	if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
		return window.cancelAnimationFrame ||
			window.webkitCancelAnimationFrame ||
			window.mozCancelAnimationFrame ||
			window.oCancelAnimationFrame ||
			window.msCancelAnimationFrame ||
			function(id) {
				return window.clearTimeout(id);
			};
	}
}());

var StreamingHelper = {

	startFrameRefreshTimer: function(context, func) {
		if (!context.frameRequestID) {
			var frameRefresh = function() {
				func();
				context.frameRequestID = helpers.requestAnimFrame.call(window, frameRefresh);
			};
			context.frameRequestID = helpers.requestAnimFrame.call(window, frameRefresh);
		}
	},

	stopFrameRefreshTimer: function(context) {
		var frameRequestID = context.frameRequestID;

		if (frameRequestID) {
			cancelAnimFrame.call(window, frameRequestID);
			delete context.frameRequestID;
		}
	}

};

var helpers$1 = Chart.helpers;
var canvasHelpers = helpers$1.canvas;
var scaleService = Chart.scaleService;
var TimeScale = scaleService.getScaleConstructor('time');

scaleService.getScaleConstructor = function(type) {
	// For backwards compatibility
	if (type === 'time') {
		type = 'realtime';
	}
	return this.constructors.hasOwnProperty(type) ? this.constructors[type] : undefined;
};

// For Chart.js 2.7.x backward compatibility
var defaultAdapter = {
	// Ported from Chart.js 2.8.0-rc.1 35273ee
	parse: function(value, format) {
		if (typeof value === 'string' && typeof format === 'string') {
			value = moment(value, format);
		} else if (!(value instanceof moment)) {
			value = moment(value);
		}
		return value.isValid() ? value.valueOf() : null;
	}
};

// Ported from Chart.js 2.8.0-rc.1 35273ee. Modified for Chart.js 2.7.x backward compatibility.
function toTimestamp(scale, input) {
	var adapter = scale._adapter || defaultAdapter;
	var options = scale.options.time;
	var parser = options.parser;
	var format = parser || options.format;
	var value = input;

	if (typeof parser === 'function') {
		value = parser(value);
	}

	// Only parse if its not a timestamp already
	if (typeof value !== 'number' && !(value instanceof Number) || !isFinite(value)) {
		value = typeof format === 'string'
			? adapter.parse(value, format)
			: adapter.parse(value);
	}

	if (value !== null) {
		return +value;
	}

	// Labels are in an incompatible format and no `parser` has been provided.
	// The user might still use the deprecated `format` option for parsing.
	if (!parser && typeof format === 'function') {
		value = format(input);

		// `format` could return something else than a timestamp, if so, parse it
		if (typeof value !== 'number' && !(value instanceof Number) || !isFinite(value)) {
			value = adapter.parse(value);
		}
	}

	return value;
}

// Ported from Chart.js 2.8.0-rc.1 35273ee
function parse(scale, input) {
	if (helpers$1.isNullOrUndef(input)) {
		return null;
	}

	var options = scale.options.time;
	var value = toTimestamp(scale, scale.getRightValue(input));
	if (value === null) {
		return value;
	}

	if (options.round) {
		value = +scale._adapter.startOf(value, options.round);
	}

	return value;
}

function resolveOption(scale, key) {
	var realtimeOpts = scale.options.realtime;
	var streamingOpts = scale.chart.options.plugins.streaming;
	return helpers$1.valueOrDefault(realtimeOpts[key], streamingOpts[key]);
}

var datasetPropertyKeys = [
	'pointBackgroundColor',
	'pointBorderColor',
	'pointBorderWidth',
	'pointRadius',
	'pointRotation',
	'pointStyle',
	'pointHitRadius',
	'pointHoverBackgroundColor',
	'pointHoverBorderColor',
	'pointHoverBorderWidth',
	'pointHoverRadius',
	'backgroundColor',
	'borderColor',
	'borderSkipped',
	'borderWidth',
	'hoverBackgroundColor',
	'hoverBorderColor',
	'hoverBorderWidth',
	'hoverRadius',
	'hitRadius',
	'radius',
	'rotation'
];

function refreshData(scale) {
	var chart = scale.chart;
	var id = scale.id;
	var duration = resolveOption(scale, 'duration');
	var delay = resolveOption(scale, 'delay');
	var ttl = resolveOption(scale, 'ttl');
	var pause = resolveOption(scale, 'pause');
	var onRefresh = resolveOption(scale, 'onRefresh');
	var max = scale.max;
	var min = Date.now() - (isNaN(ttl) ? duration + delay : ttl);
	var meta, data, length, i, start, count, removalRange;

	if (onRefresh) {
		onRefresh(chart);
	}

	// Remove old data
	chart.data.datasets.forEach(function(dataset, datasetIndex) {
		meta = chart.getDatasetMeta(datasetIndex);
		if (id === meta.xAxisID || id === meta.yAxisID) {
			data = dataset.data;
			length = data.length;

			if (pause) {
				// If the scale is paused, preserve the visible data points
				for (i = 0; i < length; ++i) {
					if (!(scale._getTimeForIndex(i, datasetIndex) < max)) {
						break;
					}
				}
				start = i + 2;
			} else {
				start = 0;
			}

			for (i = start; i < length; ++i) {
				if (!(scale._getTimeForIndex(i, datasetIndex) <= min)) {
					break;
				}
			}
			count = i - start;
			if (isNaN(ttl)) {
				// Keep the last two data points outside the range not to affect the existing bezier curve
				count = Math.max(count - 2, 0);
			}

			data.splice(start, count);
			datasetPropertyKeys.forEach(function(key) {
				if (dataset.hasOwnProperty(key) && helpers$1.isArray(dataset[key])) {
					dataset[key].splice(start, count);
				}
			});
			helpers$1.each(dataset.datalabels, function(value) {
				if (helpers$1.isArray(value)) {
					value.splice(start, count);
				}
			});
			if (typeof data[0] !== 'object') {
				removalRange = {
					start: start,
					count: count
				};
			}
		}
	});
	if (removalRange) {
		chart.data.labels.splice(removalRange.start, removalRange.count);
	}

	chart.update({
		preservation: true
	});
}

function stopDataRefreshTimer(scale) {
	var realtime = scale.realtime;
	var refreshTimerID = realtime.refreshTimerID;

	if (refreshTimerID) {
		clearInterval(refreshTimerID);
		delete realtime.refreshTimerID;
		delete realtime.refreshInterval;
	}
}

function startDataRefreshTimer(scale) {
	var realtime = scale.realtime;
	var interval = resolveOption(scale, 'refresh');

	realtime.refreshTimerID = setInterval(function() {
		var newInterval = resolveOption(scale, 'refresh');

		refreshData(scale);
		if (realtime.refreshInterval !== newInterval && !isNaN(newInterval)) {
			stopDataRefreshTimer(scale);
			startDataRefreshTimer(scale);
		}
	}, interval);
	realtime.refreshInterval = interval;
}

var transitionKeys = {
	x: {
		data: ['x', 'controlPointPreviousX', 'controlPointNextX'],
		dataset: ['x'],
		tooltip: ['x', 'caretX']
	},
	y: {
		data: ['y', 'controlPointPreviousY', 'controlPointNextY'],
		dataset: ['y'],
		tooltip: ['y', 'caretY']
	}
};

function transition(element, keys, translate) {
	var start = element._start || {};
	var view = element._view || {};
	var model = element._model || {};
	var i, ilen;

	for (i = 0, ilen = keys.length; i < ilen; ++i) {
		var key = keys[i];
		if (start.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
			start[key] -= translate;
		}
		if (view.hasOwnProperty(key) && view !== start) {
			view[key] -= translate;
		}
		if (model.hasOwnProperty(key) && model !== view) {
			model[key] -= translate;
		}
	}
}

function scroll(scale) {
	var chart = scale.chart;
	var realtime = scale.realtime;
	var duration = resolveOption(scale, 'duration');
	var delay = resolveOption(scale, 'delay');
	var id = scale.id;
	var tooltip = chart.tooltip;
	var activeTooltip = tooltip._active;
	var now = Date.now();
	var length, keys, offset, meta, elements, i, ilen;

	if (scale.isHorizontal()) {
		length = scale.width;
		keys = transitionKeys.x;
	} else {
		length = scale.height;
		keys = transitionKeys.y;
	}
	offset = length * (now - realtime.head) / duration;

	if (scale.options.ticks.reverse) {
		offset = -offset;
	}

	// Shift all the elements leftward or upward
	helpers$1.each(chart.data.datasets, function(dataset, datasetIndex) {
		meta = chart.getDatasetMeta(datasetIndex);
		if (id === meta.xAxisID || id === meta.yAxisID) {
			elements = meta.data || [];

			for (i = 0, ilen = elements.length; i < ilen; ++i) {
				transition(elements[i], keys.data, offset);
			}

			if (meta.dataset) {
				transition(meta.dataset, keys.dataset, offset);
			}
		}
	});

	// Shift tooltip leftward or upward
	if (activeTooltip && activeTooltip[0]) {
		meta = chart.getDatasetMeta(activeTooltip[0]._datasetIndex);
		if (id === meta.xAxisID || id === meta.yAxisID) {
			transition(tooltip, keys.tooltip, offset);
		}
	}

	scale.max = scale._table[1].time = now - delay;
	scale.min = scale._table[0].time = scale.max - duration;

	realtime.head = now;
}

var defaultConfig = {
	position: 'bottom',
	distribution: 'linear',
	bounds: 'data',
	adapters: {},
	time: {
		parser: false, // false == a pattern string from http://momentjs.com/docs/#/parsing/string-format/ or a custom callback that converts its argument to a moment
		format: false, // DEPRECATED false == date objects, moment object, callback or a pattern string from http://momentjs.com/docs/#/parsing/string-format/
		unit: false, // false == automatic or override with week, month, year, etc.
		round: false, // none, or override with week, month, year, etc.
		displayFormat: false, // DEPRECATED
		isoWeekday: false, // override week start day - see http://momentjs.com/docs/#/get-set/iso-weekday/
		minUnit: 'millisecond',

		// defaults to unit's corresponding unitFormat below or override using pattern string from http://momentjs.com/docs/#/displaying/format/
		displayFormats: {
			millisecond: 'h:mm:ss.SSS a',
			second: 'h:mm:ss a',
			minute: 'h:mm a',
			hour: 'hA',
			day: 'MMM D',
			week: 'll',
			month: 'MMM YYYY',
			quarter: '[Q]Q - YYYY',
			year: 'YYYY'
		},
	},
	realtime: {},
	ticks: {
		autoSkip: false,
		source: 'auto',
		major: {
			enabled: true
		}
	}
};

var RealTimeScale = TimeScale.extend({
	initialize: function() {
		var me = this;

		TimeScale.prototype.initialize.apply(me, arguments);

		// For backwards compatibility
		if (me.options.type === 'time' && !me.chart.options.plugins.streaming) {
			return;
		}

		me.realtime = me.realtime || {};

		startDataRefreshTimer(me);
	},

	update: function() {
		var me = this;
		var realtime = me.realtime;

		// For backwards compatibility
		if (me.options.type === 'time' && !me.chart.options.plugins.streaming) {
			return TimeScale.prototype.update.apply(me, arguments);
		}

		if (resolveOption(me, 'pause')) {
			StreamingHelper.stopFrameRefreshTimer(realtime);
		} else {
			StreamingHelper.startFrameRefreshTimer(realtime, function() {
				scroll(me);
			});
			realtime.head = Date.now();
		}

		return TimeScale.prototype.update.apply(me, arguments);
	},

	buildTicks: function() {
		var me = this;
		var options = me.options;

		// For backwards compatibility
		if (options.type === 'time' && !me.chart.options.plugins.streaming) {
			return TimeScale.prototype.buildTicks.apply(me, arguments);
		}

		var timeOpts = options.time;
		var majorTicksOpts = options.ticks.major;
		var duration = resolveOption(me, 'duration');
		var delay = resolveOption(me, 'delay');
		var refresh = resolveOption(me, 'refresh');
		var bounds = options.bounds;
		var distribution = options.distribution;
		var offset = options.offset;
		var minTime = timeOpts.min;
		var maxTime = timeOpts.max;
		var majorEnabled = majorTicksOpts.enabled;
		var max = me.realtime.head - delay;
		var min = max - duration;
		var maxArray = [max + refresh, max];
		var ticks;

		options.bounds = undefined;
		options.distribution = 'linear';
		options.offset = false;
		timeOpts.min = -1e15;
		timeOpts.max = 1e15;
		majorTicksOpts.enabled = true;

		Object.defineProperty(me, 'min', {
			get: function() {
				return min;
			},
			set: helpers$1.noop
		});
		Object.defineProperty(me, 'max', {
			get: function() {
				return maxArray.shift();
			},
			set: helpers$1.noop
		});

		ticks = TimeScale.prototype.buildTicks.apply(me, arguments);

		delete me.min;
		delete me.max;

		me.min = min;
		me.max = max;
		options.bounds = bounds;
		options.distribution = distribution;
		options.offset = offset;
		timeOpts.min = minTime;
		timeOpts.max = maxTime;
		majorTicksOpts.enabled = majorEnabled;
		me._table = [{time: min, pos: 0}, {time: max, pos: 1}];

		return ticks;
	},

	fit: function() {
		var me = this;
		var options = me.options;

		TimeScale.prototype.fit.apply(me, arguments);

		// For backwards compatibility
		if (options.type === 'time' && !me.chart.options.plugins.streaming) {
			return;
		}

		if (options.ticks.display && options.display && me.isHorizontal()) {
			me.paddingLeft = 3;
			me.paddingRight = 3;
			me.handleMargins();
		}
	},

	draw: function(chartArea) {
		var me = this;
		var chart = me.chart;

		// For backwards compatibility
		if (me.options.type === 'time' && !chart.options.plugins.streaming) {
			TimeScale.prototype.draw.apply(me, arguments);
			return;
		}

		var context = me.ctx;
		var	clipArea = me.isHorizontal() ?
			{
				left: chartArea.left,
				top: 0,
				right: chartArea.right,
				bottom: chart.height
			} : {
				left: 0,
				top: chartArea.top,
				right: chart.width,
				bottom: chartArea.bottom
			};

		// Clip and draw the scale
		canvasHelpers.clipArea(context, clipArea);
		TimeScale.prototype.draw.apply(me, arguments);
		canvasHelpers.unclipArea(context);
	},

	destroy: function() {
		var me = this;

		// For backwards compatibility
		if (me.options.type === 'time' && !me.chart.options.plugins.streaming) {
			return;
		}

		StreamingHelper.stopFrameRefreshTimer(me.realtime);
		stopDataRefreshTimer(me);
	},

	/*
	 * @private
	 */
	_getTimeForIndex: function(index, datasetIndex) {
		var me = this;
		var timestamps = me._timestamps;
		var time = timestamps.datasets[datasetIndex][index];
		var value;

		if (helpers$1.isNullOrUndef(time)) {
			value = me.chart.data.datasets[datasetIndex].data[index];
			if (helpers$1.isObject(value)) {
				time = parse(me, value);
			} else {
				time = parse(me, timestamps.labels[index]);
			}
		}

		return time;
	}
});

scaleService.registerScaleType('realtime', RealTimeScale, defaultConfig);

var helpers$2 = Chart.helpers;
var canvasHelpers$1 = helpers$2.canvas;

Chart.defaults.global.plugins.streaming = {
	duration: 10000,
	delay: 0,
	frameRate: 30,
	refresh: 1000,
	onRefresh: null,
	pause: false,
	ttl: undefined
};

/**
 * Update the chart keeping the current animation but suppressing a new one
 * @param {object} config - animation options
 */
function update(config) {
	var me = this;
	var preservation = config && config.preservation;
	var tooltip, lastActive, tooltipLastActive, lastMouseEvent;

	if (preservation) {
		tooltip = me.tooltip;
		lastActive = me.lastActive;
		tooltipLastActive = tooltip._lastActive;
		me._bufferedRender = true;
	}

	Chart.prototype.update.apply(me, arguments);

	if (preservation) {
		me._bufferedRender = false;
		me._bufferedRequest = null;
		me.lastActive = lastActive;
		tooltip._lastActive = tooltipLastActive;

		if (me.animating) {
			// If the chart is animating, keep it until the duration is over
			Chart.animationService.animations.forEach(function(animation) {
				if (animation.chart === me) {
					me.render({
						duration: (animation.numSteps - animation.currentStep) * 16.66
					});
				}
			});
		} else {
			// If the chart is not animating, make sure that all elements are at the final positions
			me.data.datasets.forEach(function(dataset, datasetIndex) {
				me.getDatasetMeta(datasetIndex).controller.transition(1);
			});
		}

		if (tooltip._active) {
			tooltip.update(true);
		}

		lastMouseEvent = me.streaming.lastMouseEvent;
		if (lastMouseEvent) {
			me.eventHandler(lastMouseEvent);
		}
	}
}

// Draw chart at frameRate
function drawChart(chart) {
	var streaming = chart.streaming;
	var frameRate = chart.options.plugins.streaming.frameRate;
	var frameDuration = 1000 / (Math.max(frameRate, 0) || 30);
	var next = streaming.lastDrawn + frameDuration || 0;
	var now = Date.now();
	var lastMouseEvent = streaming.lastMouseEvent;

	if (next <= now) {
		// Draw only when animation is inactive
		if (!chart.animating && !chart.tooltip._start) {
			chart.draw();
		}
		if (lastMouseEvent) {
			chart.eventHandler(lastMouseEvent);
		}
		streaming.lastDrawn = (next + frameDuration > now) ? next : now;
	}
}

var StreamingPlugin = {
	id: 'streaming',

	beforeInit: function(chart) {
		var streaming = chart.streaming = chart.streaming || {};
		var canvas = streaming.canvas = chart.canvas;
		var mouseEventListener = streaming.mouseEventListener = function(event) {
			var pos = helpers$2.getRelativePosition(event, chart);
			streaming.lastMouseEvent = {
				type: 'mousemove',
				chart: chart,
				native: event,
				x: pos.x,
				y: pos.y
			};
		};

		canvas.addEventListener('mousedown', mouseEventListener);
		canvas.addEventListener('mouseup', mouseEventListener);
	},

	afterInit: function(chart) {
		chart.update = update;

		if (chart.resetZoom) {
			Chart.Zoom.updateResetZoom(chart);
		}
	},

	beforeUpdate: function(chart) {
		var chartOpts = chart.options;
		var scalesOpts = chartOpts.scales;

		if (scalesOpts) {
			scalesOpts.xAxes.concat(scalesOpts.yAxes).forEach(function(scaleOpts) {
				if (scaleOpts.type === 'realtime' || scaleOpts.type === 'time') {
					// Allow Bézier control to be outside the chart
					chartOpts.elements.line.capBezierPoints = false;
				}
			});
		}
		return true;
	},

	afterUpdate: function(chart, options) {
		var streaming = chart.streaming;
		var pause = true;

		// if all scales are paused, stop refreshing frames
		helpers$2.each(chart.scales, function(scale) {
			if (scale instanceof RealTimeScale) {
				pause &= helpers$2.valueOrDefault(scale.options.realtime.pause, options.pause);
			}
		});
		if (pause) {
			StreamingHelper.stopFrameRefreshTimer(streaming);
		} else {
			StreamingHelper.startFrameRefreshTimer(streaming, function() {
				drawChart(chart);
			});
		}
	},

	beforeDatasetDraw: function(chart, args) {
		var meta = args.meta;
		var chartArea = chart.chartArea;
		var clipArea = {
			left: 0,
			top: 0,
			right: chart.width,
			bottom: chart.height
		};
		if (meta.xAxisID && meta.controller.getScaleForId(meta.xAxisID) instanceof RealTimeScale) {
			clipArea.left = chartArea.left;
			clipArea.right = chartArea.right;
		}
		if (meta.yAxisID && meta.controller.getScaleForId(meta.yAxisID) instanceof RealTimeScale) {
			clipArea.top = chartArea.top;
			clipArea.bottom = chartArea.bottom;
		}
		canvasHelpers$1.clipArea(chart.ctx, clipArea);
		return true;
	},

	afterDatasetDraw: function(chart) {
		canvasHelpers$1.unclipArea(chart.ctx);
	},

	beforeEvent: function(chart, event) {
		var streaming = chart.streaming;

		if (event.type === 'mousemove') {
			// Save mousemove event for reuse
			streaming.lastMouseEvent = event;
		} else if (event.type === 'mouseout') {
			// Remove mousemove event
			delete streaming.lastMouseEvent;
		}
		return true;
	},

	destroy: function(chart) {
		var streaming = chart.streaming;
		var canvas = streaming.canvas;
		var mouseEventListener = streaming.mouseEventListener;

		StreamingHelper.stopFrameRefreshTimer(streaming);

		canvas.removeEventListener('mousedown', mouseEventListener);
		canvas.removeEventListener('mouseup', mouseEventListener);

		helpers$2.each(chart.scales, function(scale) {
			if (scale instanceof RealTimeScale) {
				scale.destroy();
			}
		});
	}
};

var helpers$3 = Chart.helpers;

// Ported from chartjs-plugin-zoom 0.7.0 3c187b7
var zoomNS = Chart.Zoom = Chart.Zoom || {};

// Ported from chartjs-plugin-zoom 0.7.0 3c187b7
zoomNS.zoomFunctions = zoomNS.zoomFunctions || {};
zoomNS.panFunctions = zoomNS.panFunctions || {};

// Ported from chartjs-plugin-zoom 0.7.0 3c187b7
function rangeMaxLimiter(zoomPanOptions, newMax) {
	if (zoomPanOptions.scaleAxes && zoomPanOptions.rangeMax &&
			!helpers$3.isNullOrUndef(zoomPanOptions.rangeMax[zoomPanOptions.scaleAxes])) {
		var rangeMax = zoomPanOptions.rangeMax[zoomPanOptions.scaleAxes];
		if (newMax > rangeMax) {
			newMax = rangeMax;
		}
	}
	return newMax;
}

// Ported from chartjs-plugin-zoom 0.7.0 3c187b7
function rangeMinLimiter(zoomPanOptions, newMin) {
	if (zoomPanOptions.scaleAxes && zoomPanOptions.rangeMin &&
			!helpers$3.isNullOrUndef(zoomPanOptions.rangeMin[zoomPanOptions.scaleAxes])) {
		var rangeMin = zoomPanOptions.rangeMin[zoomPanOptions.scaleAxes];
		if (newMin < rangeMin) {
			newMin = rangeMin;
		}
	}
	return newMin;
}

function zoomRealTimeScale(scale, zoom, center, zoomOptions) {
	var realtimeOpts = scale.options.realtime;
	var streamingOpts = scale.chart.options.plugins.streaming;
	var duration = helpers$3.valueOrDefault(realtimeOpts.duration, streamingOpts.duration);
	var delay = helpers$3.valueOrDefault(realtimeOpts.delay, streamingOpts.delay);
	var newDuration = duration * (2 - zoom);
	var maxPercent, limitedDuration;

	if (scale.isHorizontal()) {
		maxPercent = (scale.right - center.x) / (scale.right - scale.left);
	} else {
		maxPercent = (scale.bottom - center.y) / (scale.bottom - scale.top);
	}
	if (zoom < 1) {
		limitedDuration = rangeMaxLimiter(zoomOptions, newDuration);
	} else {
		limitedDuration = rangeMinLimiter(zoomOptions, newDuration);
	}
	realtimeOpts.duration = limitedDuration;
	realtimeOpts.delay = delay + maxPercent * (duration - limitedDuration);
}

function panRealTimeScale(scale, delta, panOptions) {
	var realtimeOpts = scale.options.realtime;
	var streamingOpts = scale.chart.options.plugins.streaming;
	var delay = helpers$3.valueOrDefault(realtimeOpts.delay, streamingOpts.delay);
	var newDelay = delay + (scale.getValueForPixel(delta) - scale.getValueForPixel(0));

	if (delta > 0) {
		realtimeOpts.delay = rangeMaxLimiter(panOptions, newDelay);
	} else {
		realtimeOpts.delay = rangeMinLimiter(panOptions, newDelay);
	}
}

zoomNS.zoomFunctions.realtime = zoomRealTimeScale;
zoomNS.panFunctions.realtime = panRealTimeScale;

function updateResetZoom(chart) {
	// For chartjs-plugin-zoom 0.6.6 backward compatibility
	var zoom = chart.$zoom || {_originalOptions: {}};

	var resetZoom = chart.resetZoom;
	var update = chart.update;
	var resetZoomAndUpdate = function() {
		helpers$3.each(chart.scales, function(scale) {
			var realtimeOptions = scale.options.realtime;
			var originalOptions = zoom._originalOptions[scale.id] || scale.originalOptions;

			if (realtimeOptions) {
				if (originalOptions) {
					realtimeOptions.duration = originalOptions.realtime.duration;
					realtimeOptions.delay = originalOptions.realtime.delay;
				} else {
					delete realtimeOptions.duration;
					delete realtimeOptions.delay;
				}
			}
		});

		update.call(chart, {
			duration: 0
		});
	};

	chart.resetZoom = function() {
		chart.update = resetZoomAndUpdate;
		resetZoom();
		chart.update = update;
	};
}

zoomNS.updateResetZoom = updateResetZoom;

Chart.helpers.streaming = StreamingHelper;

Chart.plugins.register(StreamingPlugin);

return StreamingPlugin;

}));


Home Language Learning & Music Even spies need to read my book!
Having just read this article written by Nikita Khrushchev's great grand-daughter about how one of the Russian spies couldn't hide his Russian accent makes me both laugh and wonder why the Russian government spent so much money on a spy who could not learn American English to perfection.
Learning a language is not just about imitating an accent, it's also about becoming like the person of the target language and adapting to life as one of them.
Read on, this is a great article.
The Spy Who Came in by Amtrak: Why is Russia spying on Khrushchev's great-granddaughter?


True Poker Review, Download - 5 Reasons to Avoid?
April, 2019 – True Poker was originally launched in 2002 and, at the time, attracted plenty of attention for its innovative software. The site joined the Winning Poker Network in 2011 and, as other sites subsequently joined the network, players at True Poker enjoyed greater liquidity at the tables, higher guarantees in poker tournaments and an extensive range of lucrative promotions.
True Poker does not offer new players the same "Twenty Days of Free Poker" promotion as Americas Cardroom.
The site does not benefit from the same software features as Americas Cardroom or Black Chip Poker.
Players at True Poker do not have access to the WPN Freebuy tournaments offering free seats in valuable Network events.
You can't play True Poker on a Mac. Unfortunately, network-wide support for Mac is pretty poor. I recommend you to play at Ignition Poker on a Mac.
There is no True Poker mobile app. Some sites on WPN offer a reasonable mobile experience, but none are as good as BetOnline Poker's mobile app.
True Poker offers new players a Network-standard 100% match bonus on their first deposits up to a maximum $1,000. As mentioned at the top of the page, there is no True Poker bonus code required to take advantage of this offer. Simply click on a link on this page to visit the site and you will be eligible for the bonus automatically when you make your first deposit. You will also receive a maximum of four entries into the site´s $250.00 Depositor Freeroll tournaments, immediately start earning points for the True Poker Elite Benefits program and be able to cash in your points for cash and tournament entry tickets in the site´s online store.
Unlike online casino bonuses, the True Poker bonus is not added to your account immediately. It is kept in a special bonus account and released into your real money account at the rate of $1.00 for each 27.5 Award Points you collect. You get Award Points when you pay into a cash game pot from which rake is deducted and each time you enter a poker tournament. You can monitor how many Award Points you have at any time via the player admin section of the poker software and you have sixty days to collect as many Award Points as you need to transfer as much bonus money as possible into your real money account – if not all of it.
The software download is easy perform, easy to navigate, stable and has plenty of features. Sadly, if you want to play True Poker on a Mac, the downloadable software is presently only available for Windows. An "Instant Play" alternative would be a good idea, so you could play in a web browser, but that does not appear to be high on the Network´s list of priorities.
The Network has been recently putting beta Mac software through its paces, and it is hoped that it will be released on True Poker in the near future. If you were hoping for a mobile version of the software, that too may require patience. There are plans to introduce a limited number of games playable on Android or iOS mobile devices but at the moment these are just plans.
True Poker uses the same player reward program as its Network colleagues – the Elite Benefits program. Players earn Benefit Points at the rate of 5.5 points for each $1.00 contributed to the rake or paid to enter a tournament, Jackpot Poker game or Sit & Go game. Benefit Points are used to determine a player´s status in the Elite Benefits program and then converted into Player Points at the rate applicable for the status level.
Players Points can be converted into cash, cash bonuses or tournament entry tickets in the True Poker online store. During certain promotions, it is also possible to exchange Player Points for packages in live poker events. Players also receive "Legendary Bonuses" and "Achievement Rewards" for reaching predetermined milestones, and although the Elites Benefits program is potentially lucrative, it doesn´t make up for the site´s other shortcomings.
As with any online poker site that is affiliated with a major poker network, you are going to find some good players and some weak ones at True Poker. As a rule, the standard of competition at True Poker increases as the stakes rise, but you should not be fooled into thinking that the low stakes cash games or low buy-in tournaments are easy – far from it.
Many cash game players multi-table up to 40 tables at a time to take advantage of the Beast weekly rake race – a promotion that pays out around $75,000 each week in cash prizes and tournament entries. Spreading a bankroll over 40 tables at a time means that good players come down in the stakes to take maximum advantage of the opportunities. We would suggest that any new player uses a little caution (and the notes facility) when playing against players that appear over-tight or incredibly slow to act.
We should also comment that many of the world´s top players compete in the valuable tournaments at True Poker. The Network frequently hosts "Million Dollar Sunday" events – one of which was recently won by UK professional and EPT Prague winner Rupert Elder. Elder beat a field that included Mike "Timex" McDonald and Josh Beckley – runner-up in the 2015 WSOP Main Event.
True Poker offers plenty of cash game opportunities for players who enjoy playing Texas Hold´em Poker, Omaha Poker, and Omaha Hi/Lo Poker. Nearly all of the tournaments are played in NL Texas Hold´em format, but True Poker has recently acknowledged that there is a market for valuable Omaha events and now hosts an "Omaha Sunday Special".
Players who prefer their games to be over a little quicker have a comprehensive range of Sit & Go games to choose from, including True Poker´s "Jackpot Poker" game – a three-handed hyper-turbo in which players can win up to 2,500 times the cost of entry. The top prize of $100,000 has been won a couple of times recently (for a $40.00 buy-in), so you can imagine how popular the Jackpot Poker games are right now!
The Customer Service team can be contacted by live chat, email (cashouts@truepoker.eu) and their toll free phone number (+1-877-314-4195). Generally, we found that the Customer Service reps were well clued-up about the most frequently asked questions when we tested them on live chat. Email responses took a few hours but gave more in-depth answers to our questions than could be found on the site´s Help section.
Player security is taken very seriously at True Poker. All activity on the poker tables is monitored and any signs of chip-dumping or collusion are thoroughly investigated by the network´s security team. Player funds are maintained in separate accounts and True Poker insists that every player verifies their identity before allowing them to withdraw from their account.
We are still waiting for True Poker to be available for Mac and mobile.
We really don´t like some of the tournament extended late registration periods.
The fees for P2P cashouts on Western Union and MoneyGram are expensive.
True Poker´s Elite Benefits program. It is based on the original PokerStars rewards program before all the changes, so you know it is going to be good.
The Beast rake race has grown over the years from a monthly leaderboard competition paying out around $25,000 to a weekly event with more than $75,000 up for grabs.
The Winning Poker Network´s weekly "Sunday Special" is the most valuable online poker tournament among all USA friendly poker sites.
Existing players at True Poker have benefitted enormously from the success of the Winning Poker Network, but the site itself has failed to move on since 2011. Consequently, new players looking for a site to test their poker skills could enjoy a better poker experience elsewhere. Indeed, the only reason to register for an account with True Poker is you wish to take advantage of the bonus offer. There is no restriction on players having multiple Winning Poker Network accounts, you just won´t be allowed to sign into more than one account at the same time.
Remember, there is no specific True Poker promotion code needed if you wish to take advantage of the site´s first deposit bonus, and all the time you are collecting Award Points to clear the bonus, you will also be improving your status in the True Poker Elite Benefits program. If you have never considered True Poker as a venue for your online poker action, and have account s elsewhere on the Winning Poker Network, you might want to consider True Poker. If you do not yet have an account at any of the Winning Poker Network sites, I suggest Black Chip Poker or Americas Cardroom as the better options.


Count by ones and tens to 100.
Count, read, and represent a given number of objects 0-20.
Compare two written numbers up to ten using more than, less than, and equal to.
Break apart numbers 11-19 using tens and ones.
Show different ways that numbers up to 10 can be broken apart.
Add and subtract numbers within 5 quickly.
Solve real-world/story problems using objects and drawings to find sums and differences up to 10.
Compare objects based on length or weight using words such as longer/shorter, taller/shorter, or lighter/heavier.
Sort and classify data into 2 or 3 categories.
Use object and picture graphs to discuss information.
Identify, compare, and draw two- dimensional shapes.
Identify, compare, and create three- dimensional shapes.
Describe the position of objects using words.


text:
The Ornament of the World
Filmed in Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and Toledo, this film retraces the 800-year period in medieval Spain when Muslims, Christians, and Jews forged a common cultural identity that frequently transcended their religious differences, revealing what made this rare and fruitful collaboration possible, and what ultimately tore it apart.
Expired: 01/14/20
The David of My Age
Samuel the Nagid, a Jewish spice shop worker, rises to second in power in Granada.
The Sacking of Cordoba
The violent reign of Al-Mansur leads to the end of Cordoba's greatness.
An architectural "conversation" develops between monuments Alhambra and the Alcazar.
See how Muslims, Jews, and Christians in medieval Spain forged a common cultural identity.
Abd al-Rahman's Flight
Abd al-Rahman escapes a massacre and becomes the most hunted man in the Muslim empire.
"The Neck Ring of the Dove"
Ibn Hazm, the polemical counterpart to Samuel, is best known for a book about love.


text:
Giving Bikes Program benefits 38 families
We are proud of the compassion UCHealth employees show not only for our patients but for each other.
UCHealth's Giving Bikes Program is an employee-to-employee giving program intended to support families in need during the holiday season. The program provides bikes to children of UCHealth northern Colorado employees.
The program is the brainchild of Dave Schmillen, UCHealth Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operations chief for Weld county. Schmillen started Giving Bikes in 2008 as a way to show his young son the importance of giving.
"With the support of the foundation and donations from staff, the Giving Bikes Program was able to meet all requests this year for bikes for families in our health system," Schmillen said. "We purchased 83 bikes for 38 happy families."
The EMS staff—along with members of a UCHealth employee networking, education and volunteer-service group called Young Professionals—helped organize the effort and get the bikes into the families' hands.
Schmillen said he and the EMS staff were moved by the stories of the recipients. One employee, with tears in her eyes, described how difficult this time of year has been because of her husband being out of work due to COVID. Another family asked for a bike for a young man who had been saved from human trafficking and whom they had taken in. A common statement, Schmillen said, was how the bicycle will add so much to their kids' holiday and give them joy.
"With a bike shortage and costs going up," Schmillen said, "we were very blessed with the support from many areas to make this one of our best and most successful years ever for the program."
Giving Bikes Program 2020


Because we care about our planet and landfill, we strive to be environmentally friendly wherever possible in the upholstery services we provide.
How can you help the planet we live in?
By re-upholstering your furniture, you have taken your eco-friendly first step.
Did you know Britons throw away more than 300,000 tonnes of reusable furniture every year?
Each year in the UK, we throw away thousands of tonnes of sofas into landfill, most furniture frames are in perfectly good condition, but the effect we are having on the environment should make us think again about our sofas when you think they're past their sell by date.
Due to the big and cumbersome size, sofas can be very expensive to dispose of; sending unnecessary furniture to landfill is not economically or environmentally viable anymore.
Furniture recycling is an environmentally friendly and low-cost alternative to landfill.
Once your sofa has lost its padding and looks a bit threadbare it's time for up-cycling, if the frame underneath is solid it can be easily re-upholstered giving you a new and unique piece of furniture unlike your average sofa on the high street.
Sounds crazy, but these fillings are beautifully soft, non-allergenic and machine Washable.
Made from recycled PET plastic water bottles they look and feel similar to a top quality polyester cushion pad, they have a better strength rating and will last for much longer. For every 1kg of recycled plastic fibre used, you save more than 70 water bottles from landfill.
Reconstituted foam (sometimes known as chip foam or crumb foam) is a distinctive foam made from offcuts and remnants after cutting large foam blocks. Rather than dispose of this waste product to landfill, the remnants are compacted and bonded together to form comfortable seat pads .
We can provide fabrics made from recycled plastic plastic bottles.
How can fabric be made from re-cycled fabric?
The PET plastic is crushed into tiny flakes, these flakes are then melted and softened into small pellet chips.
The chips are melted again, and filtered and spun into threads which are transformed in to yarn for fabrics.
When possible keep it natural; wool, cotton and linen is a natural by-product providing beautiful resiliant and hard wearing surfaces.
We supply a large range of plain and patterned natural fabrics in a broad range of colours.


text:
Nba Photographs
Caleb Swanigan
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 17: Caleb Swanigan #50 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during the championship game of the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League on July 17, 2017 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
Viewed 653 Times - Last Visitor from Warrington, P2 - United Kingdom on 01/21/2022 at 6:35 AM
nba scoring basketball sport vertical usa match nevada las vegas


text:
Q: how to clone() dynamically changing progress bar div to another html div I am trying to clone a div which has progress bar (updates dynamically based on result from the backend). I want to clone it and show the exact content(which also should change dynamically) on the same page but on a differnet div.
Using .clone() did not help! What are the other ways i can achieve this?
Any help is appreciated.Thanks

function clone_progress() {
  var progression = 0,
    progress = setInterval(function() {
      $('#progress .progress-text').text(progression + '%');
      $('#progress .progress-bar').css({
        'width': progression + '%'
      });
      if (progression == 100) {
        clearInterval(progress);
        alert('done');
      } else
        progression += 10;

    }, 250);

}
#box1 {
  background: yellow;
  width: 420px;
  height: 200px;
}

#box2 {
  background: red;
  width: 420px;
  height: 200px;
}

#progress {
  position: relative;
  width: 250px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 1px solid red;
}

#progress .progress-bar {
  background: blue;
  height: 20px;
  width: 0%;
  display: inline-block;
}

#progress .progress-text {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: 0;
}
<!doctype html>

  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no">

  <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@4.0.0/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" integrity="sha384-Gn5384xqQ1aoWXA+058RXPxPg6fy4IWvTNh0E263XmFcJlSAwiGgFAW/dAiS6JXm" crossorigin="anonymous">

  <title>progress-bar</title>

 box1

 box2

 Immitate some action which fetches result from backend and dynamically update the progress in box1

  <button id="clone" onclick="clone_progress()"> progress-start </button>

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Every high quality garage door opener, whether it is garage door opener in Cambridge MA, or garage door opener in Cambridge the key to a garage door that will service you properly for many years. And if you are using your garage door multiple times a day, the importance of choosing high quality garage opener become much more relevant. Just like everything else, we believe that in the long run, quality will turn to be wise investment. So when it comes to new garage opener, whether it is an overhead door in Cambridge, or a roll up door, we recommend that you always aim for quality.
As far as garage doors are concerned, there's no greater way to get in and out than with a reliable automatic opener. We only offer the highest quality of services and when choosing us, you can rest assured that you're in good hands. There's a reason why so many Americans in and around Massachusetts are turning to the time saving potential of automatic openers –and here's a little more information on why they can be so beneficial to a modern home or commercial property.
There are exceptional, that prefer to preserve the existing door although it will cost them as much as it will cost to get a new door. Some people want to keep the old door from all kinds of reasons and we understand that. So if you will insist to repair and not to replace, we will fix it for you. If you want to maintain the current garage door at any cost, you will need a garage door expert in order to do that, and this is where Cambridge, MA Garage Doors come into the picture.
Do I really need a new opener?
If it is a remote problem, a Key pad problem, a safety sensors problem, push button, lose chain, or any other problem that doesn't involve the opener itself, we will usually repair it when we service garages in Cambridge MA. But if the issue is with the motor itself, such as a broken gear, we may recommend to replace the motor. But again, every case is unique, and a inspecting your opener is required for a professional evaluation. Some people mistakenly assume that repairing the opener will be the cheapest and the wisest decision, but when you consider the fact that the opener can last for few more months and then break again, against a new garage opener in Cambridge MA that can last for 30 years or more, you can easily see why repairing will not always be the wisest decision.


text:
Percutaneous mechanical support in acute coronary syndromes
By Susanna Price
SIGNA VITAE 2017; 13(Suppl 3): 45 - 46
DOI: 10.22514/SV133.062017.8
In Volume 13 Supplement 3
Despite advances in interventional cardiology, persistently disappointing outcomes in patients with cardiogenic shock complicating myocardial infarction, together with the lack of evidence the that intra-aortic balloon pump improves outcomes in this patient population have led to a re-evaluation of other types of mechanical circulatory support. The increase in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) prompted by the H1N1 pandemic led to an increase in experience in using this technique in critically ill adult patients, and its use is now expanding in both respiratory and cardiac failure. Despite enthusiasm for the technique, high-quality evidence is lacking for its benefit. Nonetheless, ECMO and other types of percutaneous mechanical circulatory support do provide critical care clinicians with new supportive therapies that may prove to benefit patients, both from the high level of support that can be offered, and also minimising the use of potentially toxic inotropic agents.
Key words: cardiogenic shock, heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, ECMO, myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndromes
Lung replacement therapies for acute respiratory failure
By Shi-Min Yuan
SIGNA VITAE 2016; 12(1): 19-22
In Reviews, Volume 12 Number 1
Acute respiratory failure is one of the critical conditions with an increased mortality. In order to reverse lung injury and reduce the mortality rate, several lung replacement therapies have been developed, including the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, the intravascular oxygenator and carbon dioxide removal device, the intravenous membrane oxygenator and the thoracic artificial lung. This article aims to present the properties, indications and advantages of these devices.
Key words: artificial organs, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, respiratory insufficiency
Safety in the neonatal and infant transport system: report on three cases with evidence-based comments on safety during transportation
By Stefan Grosek
SIGNA VITAE 2014; 9(1): 66 - 72
DOI: 10.22514/SV91.042014.14
In Case reports, Volume 9 Number 1
Infant transport has been carried out in Slovenia since 1976. Applying the principles of safe transport was essential to avoid unexpected exposure of critically ill infants to unnecessary and adverse events. Besides organizational and technical prerequisites for safe transportation, evidence-based clinical knowledge and practical competence are of utmost importance. Furthermore, the ongoing possibility of consulting other colleagues during transportation, choose the optimal form of retrieval of very sick infants, is sometimes needed and preferred. Three different cases are presented here where skilled medical teams decided how to transport critically ill infants, and at what risks and costs. All three transports were successfully completed with good outcomes despite difficult clinical conditions prior to and during retrieval.
Key words: safety, neonatal transport, pneumothorax, prostaglandin infusion, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Rapid-response extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to support failed conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR) in children – case reports and literature review
By Mojca Groselj-Grenc, Ivan Vidmar, Gorazd Kalan
The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to support failed conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation e.g. ECMO cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR) in children has been increasing. We report on the first three patients in whom E-CPR was used at our institution, a low volume surgical centre. Patient's diagnoses were: influenza B myocarditis, truncus arteriosus two days after complete surgical repair and cardiogenic shock during adenovirus infection with a discovered recoarctation of the aorta. The use of E-CPR rescued 1 patient (33%) out of three. Apart from high volume surgical centres, E-CPR can also be implemented in low volume centres with a trained in-house ECMO team, in selected cases.
Key words: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, child, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, refractory cardiac arrest
Major differences between conventional and compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation
by Je Hyeok Oh
Development of a standardized in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation set-up
by Tae Soon Park, Je Hyeok Oh, Chan Woong Kim, Dong Hoon Lee, Jun Young Hong, Sung Eun Kim
Ventricular Fibrillation Waveform Analysis during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
by Yongqin Li, Wanchun Tang


Samantha worked to improve and expand the Med-Match Program, developing an online resource for UVa-Wise pre-medical students, and recruiting medical students for the 2015-2016 mentorship program. Samantha is an UVa-Wise alumna and a current U.Va. School of Medicine student, class of 2018.


text:
Rangers' spring training yields 'incredible' ministry
Posted by David Roach | Apr 15, 2017 | Sports & Activities | 0 |
SURPRISE, Ariz. (BP)—For Major League Baseball players, coaches and fans, Opening Day is a time to look forward in anticipation of the season ahead. For North American Mission Board church planter Jason Griffin, it's also a time to celebrate the work God has done during spring training.
Griffin, pastor of Phoenix-area Surprise, Ariz., Freedom Valley, serves as chaplain for the Texas' Rangers Arizona facility in Surprise, where some 400 team personnel descend for spring training each February and March. Over four years of ministering to the Rangers, Griffin estimates 25-30 players and coaches have placed their faith in Christ as Lord and Savior and countless hours of discipleship have occurred.
Baseball chaplaincy "is a lot of opportunity," Griffin, who serves under the auspices of the Baseball Chapel organization, told Baptist Press. "I'm amazed about what God is doing in the organization of the Texas Rangers."
Among the highlights of Griffin's ministry are housing players and their wives in his home each spring, leading team chapel services every Sunday for 30-60 players and coaches and being available for individual counseling at the ballpark at least five days per week.
During spring training, he also gathers daily at 6:30 a.m. for prayer and a devotional with about 15 coaches.
When Easter fell during spring training in 2016, the Rangers' leadership agreed to shut down all baseball operations so players and staff had the opportunity to attend a 45-minute chapel service. The result was a service attended by 120 players and staff and led by Griffin along with the Freedom Valley worship and media teams. The service included a Gospel
Texas Rangers Arizona chaplain Jason Griffin (back left in purple shirt) hosts a cookout for players and their families at his Phoenix-area home.
message and an invitation to trust Christ for salvation.
"The response was incredible," Griffin said. "You had (Major Leaguers) just in tears about how God encountered them."
He noted a "ripple effect throughout last year" of men coming Christ in the minor leagues and Major Leagues as they grappled with truth from the Easter service.
On another occasion, Griffin was leading a Bible study with several players and a coach on Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus in John 3 about being born again. At one point, Griffin was interrupted and asked "to stop talking and tell us how we can be born again."
Griffin did just that, and six men committed their lives to Christ on the spot.
Jon Edwards, a pitcher in the Rangers organization from 2012-15, lived in Griffin's house during 2014 spring training and told BP the chaplain has a "pastor's heart" for young players.
In Edwards' case, that meant he and his wife Katelyn received personal discipleship from Griffin and his wife Mindy, which included Bible studies together and regular family worship. The Griffins replicate that ministry with at least one young couple each spring, attempting to strengthen their marriage in preparation for the rigors of professional baseball.
Griffin "connects with players," said Edwards, who was traded to the San Diego Padres in 2015 and expects to be out of baseball this year recovering from elbow surgery. "He just lets them talk, and I feel like at the right time he just fills it in with the truth of the Lord."
Citing a typical event from Griffin's ministry, Edwards said the chaplain met a former Ranger at a coffee shop within the past month after the young man was cut from the team and led him to Christ.
Though 2017 spring training has come to a close, Griffin said his work with the Rangers will continue, as it does each year. He is also the team's chaplain for extended spring training, rookie league, instructional league and fall league—all of which occur at the Arizona facility.
The 10 hours per week Griffin typically devotes to baseball chaplaincy during spring training reduce to between six and eight the rest of the year.
Extended spring training (for players deemed not ready for full-season competition) and rookie league (a 60-game summer league for newly drafted players) are among the most fruitful times for ministry, Griffin said. Players often have Sundays off, so Freedom Valley lets them borrow cars or bikes to attend church.
Last year, the congregation gave Bibles to each member of the Rangers' rookie league team with their names engraved. Griffin was also given 15 minutes to tell the team why the church wanted them to have Bibles.
Though Griffin can tell many similar stories of ministry, he said the overall impact of his chaplaincy is impossible to quantify.
"Texas' organization is incredibly saturated with guys who love the Lord and want to see their team come to Christ. I just find it a great privilege to partner with them," Griffin said, noting Baseball Chapel facilitates similar ministry with all 30 MLB franchises.
PreviousConventional Thinking: Si Señor
NextCentennial Reunion Choir leaving legacy through praise
View all posts by David Roach
NFL player Watson to speak at pro-life event
Christian McCarthyism: Tony Dungy
World Series: Astros wall ad spotlights Houston, First
OBU women's basketball previews


If you have been in a trucking accident and have sustained a serious personal injury such as a spinal cord injury or a brain injury or have lost a loved one in the accident, you should contact a good Florida personal attorney as soon as it is at all viable to do so. Many attorneys will even visit your hospital room to discuss your accident with you.
1) Investigating the accident. Most attorneys work with private investigators, accident reconstruction specialists, and other professionals to determine the exact cause of your truck accident. This is vital because it offers you closure and also ensures that you will not be unfairly blamed for an accident that was not your fault.
2) Preventing similar accidents. If you have been injured in a truck accident, an attorney's investigation into the accident can reveal mechanical failures with the truck, driver error, and problems with the practices of a carrier. Attorneys can uncover dangerous conditions and hazards which can lead to more accidents. In many cases, attorneys are able to hold those responsible liable for the hazards and this can lead to safety changes that can prevent other accidents and injuries.
3) Getting quality care and advice. Attorneys can often help you find resources. Since Florida personal injury attorneys often work with accident victims, they are knowledgeable about resources in your area that can help you. They can help you find assistance as you recover after your accident. If you receive a larger settlement, attorneys can even advise you how to use the money so that it will go further. They may recommend that you speak with a banker, for example, to safeguard your settlement.
4) Evaluating the impact of the accident. After an accident, insurance companies are often concerned with placing a value on the injuries sustained in an accident. An attorney can help ensure that you consult with mental health experts and medical professionals who can document accurately the trauma and physical injuries you have suffered from your truck accident.
5) Negotiating with insurance providers. Even if you have insurance coverage, insurance companies are often reluctant to pay out the full amount of coverage you are entitled to under the law. Some place the blame on you and deny your benefits, while other insurers try to pressure you into a low settlement that does not cover all your medical costs. Attorneys are experienced in negotiations and can ensure that you get a fair settlement. Often, this can mean the difference between substandard and high quality medical care, which is why a Florida personal injury attorney is one of the first persons you should phone after a truck accident.


text:
Climate change news: Arctic sea ice growth stunted again
CNN-
Earth's Arctic ocean freezer is making fewer ice cubes, and that could be a problem throughout the Northern Hemisphere, researchers at the National Snow and Ice Data Center are warning.
The center, part of the University of Colorado at Boulder, reported Monday that the spread of Arctic sea ice set a new record low for the second straight year, stopping last week at 5.607 million square miles.
That's 5,000 square miles less than last year's record low, as observed by satellites, and 431,000 square miles less than the average for winters between 1981 and 2010, the center said.
"The Arctic is in crisis. Year by year, it's slipping into a new state, and it's hard to see how that won't have an effect on weather throughout the Northern Hemisphere," said Ted Scambos, a lead scientist at the center.
Arctic sea ice reflects heat from the sun. Less ice means more heat given off the from ocean and higher Arctic temperatures. That can affect weather around the world by, among other things, disrupting the jet stream -- the high-speed, high-altitude wind current that carries weather patterns from west to east.
Those disruptions can slow weather systems to a crawl and induce temperature extremes,researchers say.
Scientists say the loss of Arctic ice -- an average of 20,800 square miles a year since the 1970s, according to NASA -- is the result of climate change.
Ice age delayed by humans ... by 100,000 years
This winter has been a particularly warm one in the Arctic, with air temperatures as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit above average near the edges of the ice pack, according to Walt Meier, a sea ice scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
Unusual winds from the south and an influx of warm Atlantic water have also played a role, the snow and ice center said.
The smaller maximum ice footprint this year doesn't necessarily foretell a record low this summer, researchers say.
That has more to do with how early ice begins melting in the upper Arctic, according to researchers. But, given the warm winter, ice and snow cover is shallower than usual and could produce more melting.
The Arctic ice pack shrank to record low summertime levels in 2005, again in 2007 and most recently in 2012, according to the center.
Antarctica is gaining ice, NASA study says.


text:
Smoother travel at Bay Area airports
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
As of 9:30 a.m., there were no major delays or cancellations related to Portland or Seattle-area storms at San Francisco, Mineta San Jose or Oakland international airports, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
"Yesterday we had a pretty congested terminal," San Jose airport spokesman David Vossbrink said. "(But) by the end of the day, things were picking up and the crowds were thinning out."
Oakland International Airport spokeswoman Rosemary Barnes echoed Vossbrink, saying, "It looks like we're in pretty good shape here today. Yesterday seemed to be a bit more busy."
The Oakland airport continued to see a steady flow of travelers this morning but had shorter lines at curbside check-in as of 10 a.m., Barnes said.
San Francisco International Airport Duty Manager Mike Towle said there are far fewer problems with flights to and from Portland and Seattle today, although a storm in Chicago is causing delays on some flights to that city.
Travelers should still expect crowds and check with their carriers before leaving for the airport.
"It's a busy day," Vossbrink said.
Barnes also suggested that to cut back on time spent in the security lines, travelers carrying gifts should not wrap them until they arrive at their destinations.
"If you have a wrapped gift and there is any concern about it, we have to unwrap it," she said.