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This story is sure to melt your heart. This tale is based on the true story of the author's care for animals that are alone in the world. A very real need in the animal community today is animal adoption, the theme of this book.
This book is an adventure-packed title that children ages six to ten are sure to enjoy in Christian households.
This book is packed full of adventure. Follow along with Peter and Mary, a brother and sister duet, that travels back in time via a scroll to the creation of the world. They face obstacles that they must overcome before time runs out and are trapped in the past forever. The creation story presented in this book follows a biblical narrative of creation. There are twists along the way that are sure to keep children intrigued and wanting to find out what happens next.


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Longing For My Partner In Crime!
Today I am missing my partner in crime! She was my sounding board, my muse, my friend, my partner…..then she was nothing. Oh how I want her back. Is it so wrong to want my partner or to want A partner? Life is fun when sharing it with another! So what is wrong with that?
I SEE Greatness In YOU!
I spend my time, by choice, with those who see goodness and potential in me! Well…that is how it's supposed to be. We all should encourage each other every day. I am sure the opportunity to encourage another arises more often than we realize. And we should make an effort to surround ourselves with people who encourage us and we encourage. I think we should be around people who know how to dream and think it is awesome when you dream and think YOU are awesome. These people help us to grow.
it is always our choice who we give our time to. Yes, sometimes we get into situations where we have no choice but to be around people who drain our energy, people who seem to always look at the cup as being half empty. While we may have no choice at times than to be around people like this, there are things we can do to help ourselves in these situations! We can pray, we can meditate, we can call on our army of heavenly soldiers to bolster us up with a shield of protection. And yes, we can spend a few minutes in silent meditation, breath in breath out, even while in a room filled with other people. OR we can succumb to their draining ways and join in on the negative talk and actions…..which I am sure will make us feel so much better! <——- sarcasm!
OK sarcasm aside, it is our choice how we maneuver through the challenges of life, nobody said it would always be a piece of cake, but there are tools we can use if we choose to.


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The Highs And Lows Of The 2018 Rookie QB Class
J.R. Gamble November 27, 2018
Not all rookie QBs are created equal.
The 2018 Rookie QB class was hyped as an all-time great crop of franchise quarterbacks by most draft analysts who insisted that there were at least four franchise caliber quarterbacks out of the five chosen in the first round.
We know that the QBs don't suck, as all of the Fab Five rookies have risen to starter status as we prepare for NFL Week 13. However, now as we enter the dog days of the season, it's an appropriate time to analyze the success and failures of each QB and where they currently stand as potential franchise quarterbacks.
Baker Mayfield (2,242 Yards Passing, 17 TD – 7 INT)
While every rookie has had his struggles, the NFL's No.1 pick has distinguished himself as the best of the bunch. The same edgy swag that he had at Oklahoma is still there. Just look at the half-ass acknowledgment he gave former coach Hue Jackson after they smacked the Cincinnati Bengals 35-20 on Sunday. He's earned his stripes and hasn't stopped running and gunning with confidence since he took the helm against the Jets on Thursday Night Football in Week 4 and led Cleveland (4-6-1) to its first win since 2015.
Sunday's win was the Browns' first road win since 2015.
He tossed four touchdowns and led the @Browns to their first road win since 2015. @BakerMayfield's BEST plays from #CLEvsCIN! #Browns https://t.co/LJSBSo8C3v
With a new head coach at the helm, Mayfield is improving each week and quickly making the Browns — once doormats of the NFL — a formidable opponent. The young gunner is the only rookie QB with a passer rating in the 90s (93.2).
Lamar Jackson (415 Passing Yards, 329 Rushing Yards)
The most analyzed, criticized and polarizing talent coming out of the NFL Draft is the only rookie QB who is still undefeated and has his Ravens team (6-5) in the playoff mix.
Despite proving to be a capable passer in college, questions about Jackson's passing and whether or not he should switch positions tainted what should have been a great draft night for the Heisman winner. Jackson was the last quarterback chosen in the first round. He was also the last one to become the starter.
After an injury to Joe Flacco, Jackson was thrust into the starting roll in Week 11 and used his legs to rush for 127 yards and lead Baltimore to the win.
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On Sunday, Jackson used a combination of his incredible legs and underrated arm to lead Baltimore to another victory, 34-7 over the Oakland Raiders. The rookie who got no love from the skeptics on draft night, has led the lifeless Ravens back into playoff contention and continues to prove all of the haters wrong.
Sam Darnold (1,934 Yards Passing, 11 TD -14 INT)
The future of the New York Jets (3-8) came out the shoot like gangbusters and had the entire city talking playoffs before he hit a slight rookie wall and then got hurt.
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2019 should be a big season for Darnold who's shown flashes of a bright future with Ganggreen.
Josh Rosen (1,521 Yards Passing, 10 TD – 11 INT)
The Arizona Cardinals are one of the NFL's least talented teams, but since taking over the helm, Rosen has proved himself to be a young, raw but capable signal caller who will improve as the talent around him improves. He's shown guts and confidence so far. Now he just needs reps and some front office help.
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Josh Allen (992 Passing Yards, 3 TD – 5 INT)
Allen is another quarterback that quickly ascended to the starting role but with a team that doesn't have much talent to help the young rookie. He's tough. He's willing to do whatever it takes to get into the end zone. On Sunday, his dual skills were on display in Buffalo's 24-21 upset of Jacksonville. Allen passed for 160 yards and a TD and was the leading rusher in the game with 99 yards from the QB position.
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Coach McDermott: "The leadership and energy that Josh Allen brings is huge. He's a guy you want to play for and finds a way to provide us with a spark during games." #GoBills
The future is bright for Allen and he could be the franchise piece the Bills need if his passing accuracy improves and he gets some help from the front office.
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Delany's essay/memoir of the intentional sanitization of city life, especially queer city life, in 1990s Times Square is surprisingly relevant to our current understanding of urbanism.
And that means we deserve better than London Breed.
But with a one-year delay, the fight is far from over.


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I Used To Love Him: Michael Jackson (AKA Teenage Idol)
Published on January 13, 2016 January 13, 2016 by Christa Hag Bass2 Comments
"Hey spider, you've got a Michael Jackson stuck to your butt…"
Who did you idolise as a teenager? Did you go crazy for the Beatles? Ga-ga over Duran Duran? In love with Justin Bieber? Did you think Elvis was the livin' end? Via The Daily Post (January 11th 2016)
Justin Bieber? How young do you think I am?! (*Fluffs hair*).
It's been quite a pressured week, so I'm taking time out to do a blog prompt because sometimes I like to seek inspiration rather than think for myself, alright? So sue me.
Obviously this week we very suddenly and shockingly lost a true legend in the shape of Bowie, and the world is still reeling. I haven't seen this much widespread grief since Diana (or the person I'm about to wax lyrical about) and it's incredibly sad.
It's made me think on and off about heroes growing up, personal influences and how they mould us as young people and how we carry them into adulthood, like pretty, shiny talismans (men?).
I was obsessed with Micheal Jackson from a very early age. Like OBSESSED. Every video, album, film starring my boy – I was all over it. My Mum made me a 'Bad' birthday cake and there were MJ themed parties. I even convinced the girl next door, who was terribly uncool and ate only oranges and peanut butter, that I was named after my hero.
"Michael can be a girl's name too, you know" is what I'd haughtily respond when she questioned me. I wish my name had been Michael to be honest but alas, my parents were not major fans themselves nor mind readers.
I would lie in bed at night with my Walkman plugged in, lip syncing the Vincent Price bit at the end of Thriller to myself. I knew all the words to Liberian Girl.
Man in the Mirror actually did make me look inside myself and ponder if I really needed to change. I decided the answer was no, I was only ten and perfect as far as I could see.
Alas, my hero did some heinous things that caused his shine to all but extinguish. I won't rehash those things here, nor will I deny them because I believe the accusations are true. There's no defense and no amount of love for a former idol, who carried you through the awkward years into adulthood, that can excuse what he's done.
My hero was messed up and then he messed up very badly. I think even before he died I'd forced myself to move on because good people don't hurt the vulnerable, they don't hurt anybody, even if they themselves seem vulnerable and childlike.
My ultimate hero wasn't going to be a bad man even if he was Michael Jackson, King of my Heart. The first man I ever loved who wasn't my father.
I can't remember how I processed all that but I must of because by the time he died I was very sad but accepting. It had seemed only a matter of time, judging by his frail outward appearance and rumours of drug abuse. And again, how could I forgive him?
I still feel sad for the loss and that I've never felt the way I did about him since, about anyone. No more idols for me.
Actors and Musicians I like very much, sure but nobody I'll ever pretend to be named after.
Categories A Voluptuous Mind, Heartbreak, Heartbreak/Angst, Love, Memories, Thoughts, True Story, Uncategorized•Tags A Voluptuous Mind, Heroes, Heroes and Heroines, Life, Love, Memories, Memory Lane, The Eighties, The Folly of Youth, The Nineties
We Could Be Heroes #2: Alabama Worley (Fictional)
Published on April 23, 2015 April 25, 2015 by Christa Hag Bass3 Comments
ICON, in every way
It's hard to pick favourites when it comes to film, books and songs. I mean, there are so many amazing works out there, to pick just one as your champion is nigh on impossible. Plus, these things tend to undulate with your moods.
I have two* favourite movies that always stick and they have something in common, that old chestnut: the strong female lead.
I know Hollywood talks about the strong female lead like it's doing the world a favour and it can be annoying. A lead is a lead surely, regardless of gender. But alas, this is the world we live in (for now) and this isn't a post about that.
Both films have a Tarantino influence; one is directed by him, the other written by. Which shows me that, while he might come across as a annoying arse at times, he knows how to give us great female characters. Not great actually, THE BEST.
But to the subject of today's post. Step up here, Alabama Worley (née Whitman), you angel.
Played fantastically by the beautiful Patricia Arquette, Alabama is True Romance (1993). Actually she is everything; a badass, a fighter – an ICON and surely one of the best characters in movie history.
Let's look at the evidence. To the untrained eye you could be forgiven for seeing her as just another ditz, along for the ride with her bad boy husband, nothing but a giggling slice of arm candy with no real function. You'd be wrong though.
True Love, Innit
While Alabama narrates her own love story, she is anything but an empty vessel. Sure, she's a romantic, impulsively marrying Clarence a day after meeting him, even proclaiming it"…so romantic!" when he later admits to killing her pimp in a violent showdown. Sure, she's feminine in an overtly sexual way; all tight leggings and short skirts (best personal style ever).
She's nurturing and pure of heart; she even tastes like a peach if Clarence (and his father) are to be believed.
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But all these qualities live comfortably within a resilient, smart woman. Not once does she ask for help from her man, or anybody else for that matter. This is no damsel in distress. Clarence spirals out of control because he struggles with the idea that his wife was once a call girl. She's cool with it and unapologetic. Clarence is the one who feels like he has something to prove: his own masculinity.
Alabama is strong and she's brave too, taking a horrific beating mid way through the film from the mob's hit man, Virgil (I'm writing this assuming you've all seen this film, ain't nobody got time to explain plot). It's horrible to watch but also illustrates who she is.
Alabama emerges victorious, proving that for love she will fight tooth and nail; and she'll fight with her wits. It's beautiful, once you come to terms with the violence and even Virgil has to concede that she really is something else.
Afterwards, bloodied and bruised, 'bama's still okay, still smiling and still standing. She is a BADASS.
"Don't worry babe, I got this".
I don't need to tell you that she also saves her husband's life in the end, when shit hits the fan on a messed up drug deal. As the bullets whiz past her and the blood flows, Alabama gets up and she walks her badly injured lover right out of harm's way. She drives him to safety, never looking back.
It's a happy ending (thankfully, the original script allegedly WAS NOT) and it's the best. I will never tire of True Romance; of the characters, of the dialogue, of the aesthetic.
I even have a "You're So Cool" tattoo on my wrist, homage to the loveliest mantra:
Amid the chaos of that day, when all I could hear was the thunder of gunshots, and all I could smell was the violence in the air, I look back and am amazed that my thoughts were so clear and true, that three words went through my mind endlessly, repeating themselves like a broken record: you're so cool, you're so cool, you're so cool.
I guess that's why I love Alabama so much, she's real and a romantic, just like me.
*I'll share my second favourite film in another post soon. Promise.
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Categories Heroes, The Movies•Tags Alambama Worley, Clarence Worley, Feminism, Heroes and Heroines, Tarantino, The 90's, The Movies
We Could Be Heroes #1: Daisy Steiner (Fictional)
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Just before I moved to Brighton to follow my own path, I fell in love with a television show called Spaced. It was 1999 and I felt like it was written just for me.
That it became popular, and then pretty much a cult classic later on didn't matter, back then I thought it was mine. Specifically, I thought Daisy's character had been written with me in mind. The dufus other half (though not romantically) of Tim Bisley, I wondered how could she exist when she was so similar to me and my friends. Here was a normal woman, who looked normal, dressed eclectically and accidentally threw around the peace sign in job interviews.
Together, Tim and Daisy felt like the voice of my generation: slacker edition.
Today, I still watch Spaced with the glee of a child. The characters are nailed so brilliantly, from chain-smoking Marsha the landlady to Brian the tortured artist and his on-again-off-again love interest, Twist. Mike, Tim's best friend and would be commando, Tyres – you can't not love every single last one of them as they bumble through life, job searches, dole offices, petty rivalries and affairs of the heart, by way of club nights and street fights.
Yep. Me too.
But Daisy Steiner. What is there to say? From the moment she bustled into that greasy spoon and bonded with Bisley over the accommodation section of the local paper, it was love. Not for them, mind but for the rest of us. As they convinced Marsha they were a professional couple in order to secure the keys to her downstairs flat, a beautiful friendship was born.
Daisy was an aspiring writer with a penchant for procrastination, though she eventually birthed such literary gems as 'Bogling – is it the new Tango?' and 'Winter Skincare – do's and don'ts'. She was (is) a happy-go-lucky lady-child with the sort of over-enthusiastic nature I can get behind. When Tim's heart is broken (twice), she's right there with him and when he'd rather mope, she takes him to the pub.
But the beauty of Daisy is her tendency to put her foot right in it. Social interaction isn't always the most successful as she likes to waffle and just loves to get involved in other people's business, mainly so she doesn't have to do any work. In short, she's a more extreme version of me, though can't we all see a little of ourselves in Daisy?
It's easy to forget what the nineties was like for TV, but a brief flashback reminds me that this was probably the first time something like Spaced appeared. It showcased superb comedy writing (by Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes née Stevenson), contained references to films and television shows I truly loved and was the antidote to the piles of shit I'd been watching before it.
It was the opposite of serious dramas like Cracker and Band of Gold (which were admittedly brilliant) and a different humour altogether from popular comedies like The Vicar of Dibley and Ab Fab. Spaced was as different as you could get from favourites like The X Files, Twin Peaks (very early 90's) and my personal favourite, This Life.
So I ate it up and will love it for the rest of my days. It's quoted daily in our household and how many other households across the country, honestly?
Daisy was best when she was finding herself, getting off with the paper boy, quoting the Spice Girls, rescuing Colin, her beloved miniature Schnauzer, batting away backhanded compliments from her BFF, Twist and bringing out the big guns in bar and street brawls with men in black/culinary school kids. In short, she was always the best.
So to you, dear Daisy, I say; Girl power forever.
We Could Be Heroes is a new series of posts looking a women (and sometimes men) I admire, sometimes fictional, sometimes real.
All images via Google.
Categories A Voluptuous Mind, Heroes, TV Addict•Tags 1999, British TV, Comedy, Heroes and Heroines, Jessica Hynes, Late Nineties, Simon Pegg, Spaced, The Nineties, TV


Local municipal court judges were recognized by the Council of Municipal Court at the Sea Palms Hotel last week at St. Simons Island during its annual summer Law and Practice Update and business meeting.
Judge Margaret Gettle Washburn received the Frost Ward Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes a municipal court judge who has made significant contributions to the Council of Municipal Court Judges over a long period of time.
Judge Washburn presides over court at Sugar Hill City Hall on a monthly basis.


Mount Clemens elder law lawyers assist clients that are trying to gain an understanding of the legal challenges that they may face when they attain senior citizen status. There are a number of different matters that are sources of concern, including elder financial abuse and other forms of abuse. We will look at these issues in the future, but in this post, we are going to focus on long-term care costs, Medicaid planning, and the rights of the healthy spouse.
The majority of people will need long-term care eventually, and many elders will spend time in nursing homes. This may not be something that you are anxious to think about when you are looking ahead toward all the fun that you expect to have during your retirement years, but it is important to prepare yourself for all eventualities. Unfortunately, Medicare will not pick up the tab if you do require the type of care that only a nursing home can provide toward the end of your life.
This is a very big deal, because nursing homes are extremely expensive. The numbers are eye-popping all over the country, but here in the Detroit area, the median annual charge for a private room in a nursing home in 2017 was right around $104,000. Nursing home costs have been rising year-by-year, so the figure could be significantly higher if you enter a nursing home 20 years from now.
Medicaid is another jointly administered federal-state government health insurance program. You are probably aware of the fact that it is intended to provide coverage for individuals that have very limited financial resources. This program will pay for nursing home care, so it is the widely embraced solution for people that are looking for nursing home asset protection. However, it takes careful, informed planning to gain eligibility given the low income and asset limits.
When it comes to assets, there is a limit of $2000, but there are things that are not considered to be countable. Your home is not a countable asset, and you can retain ownership of one vehicle that is used as a form of transportation.
Household items and personal effects are not counted, and you can retain ownership of wedding rings, engagement rings, and heirloom jewelry. An applicant may have up to $1500 in whole life insurance, and unlimited term life insurance is allowed. A burial plot and as much as $1500 set aside for final expenses would be excluded for Medicaid eligibility purposes.
Now that we have set the stage, we can get to the subject that serves as the title of this blog post. If you are married and your spouse is living independently as you prepare to enter a long-term care facility, your spouse would be referred to as the "community spouse" in Medicaid parlance. The community spouse is entitled to certain property rights under these circumstances.
First, as we stated above, your home is not a countable asset, but there is an equity limit. In Michigan, at the time of this writing in 2018, the home equity limit is $572,000. When a healthy spouse is remaining in the home, there is no equity limit at all.
Another major benefit is the Community Spouse Resource Allowance. This equates to half of the assets that are shared by the couple, but there is a limit. During the current calendar year, this limit is $123,600. There is also a minimum Community Spouse Resource Allowance of $24,720. To explain by way of example, let's say that the couple had $25,000 in total shared assets. Half of that would be $12,500, but because there is a minimum, the healthy spouse would be able to keep $24,740.
Virtually all of the institutionalized spouse's income must go toward the cost of the nursing home care, but there is an exception for married people. If all or some of the income is needed by the healthy spouse to maintain an acceptable standard of living, he or she could continue to receive this income. This is called the Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance, and the maximum is $3090 a month this year, and the minimum is $2030.
When it comes to assets that are countable, it is more difficult than it sounds to divest yourself of them to gain Medicaid eligibility. You cannot qualify if you give away assets within five years of the submission of your application. This is why intelligent, measured advance planning is crucial.
If you would like to discuss the details with one of our Mount Clemens elder law lawyers, you can send us a message or call us at 586-493-7661 to request a consultation.


2018 marks the tercentenary of the 1718 migration from Ulster to New England, a major event in the story of Irish migration to the new worlds. Ulster Historical Foundation will be hosting a number of family history tours and programmes throughout the year to mark this important anniversary. Whether you want to find out more about that long lost ancestor or stand on the ground where they stood, the 2018 events may be exactly what you are looking for!
Learn the skills you need to trace your family history and join us for one of three family history courses in 2018 (05-09 February, 30 April-04 May, and 13-19 June). These courses are taught by the experienced staff of the Foundation and include a week of lectures complimented by guided research in the archives, all of which is designed to help you uncover more about your family history.
In June 2018 join the Scots-Irish Discovery Tour, organised by Cara Group Travel USA in partnership with the Foundation, and uncover the history of the province of Ulster. Explore your Irish and Scots-Irish heritage with visits to Glenveagh National Park and Castle; the historic walled city of Derry-Londonderry; the Giant's Causeway; and Titanic Belfast.
Running from 05-12 September the annual family history conference hosted in Belfast will offer visitors the opportunity to shape their own experiences by choosing to either research in the different archives in Belfast and Dublin or join on daily excursions through Ireland's beautiful landscape to some of its most historic sites.
If you cannot join us in Ireland in 2018 the staff will be also be embarking on a month-long genealogy lecture tour of North America in March beginning in Augusta, GA and ending in Honolulu, HI. Learn from the experts in a town near you. Later in 2018, the staff will deliver an Irish research course at the British Institute which takes place from 15-19 October in Salt Lake city UT, hosted by the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History.
Ther programmes are all about helping you to trace your roots and find a deeper connection with the land of your ancestors.
Established in 1956, the Foundation is a registered charity and self-sustaining not-for-profit organisation. It offers its extensive knowledge to help people around the world trace and share their Irish and Scots-Irish history and to broaden their understanding of and interest in the rich history of the province of Ulster. In pursuit of this goal UHF provides a range of activities, including genealogical and historical research services and book publishing.


Discussion in 'Pokémon Anime' started by Sonu, Sep 3, 2016.
ash goodra will stay with ash?
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I think that Ash, as always, will reboot his journey and go to Alola only with Pikachu, so Goodra won't stay with him.


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Le grand étang des Épioux est une pièce d'eau située sur la commune belge de Florenville (section de Lacuisine), dans le sud de la province de Luxembourg.

Histoire
Jusqu'au , l'étang procurait l'énergie hydraulique nécessaire aux forges qui fondaient le minerai de fer exploité sur place.

L'ensemble formé par le château des Épioux et les terrains environnants, ainsi que les trois étangs bordant le ruisseau des Épioux (dont le grand étang), le ruisseau des Éplatis et leur confluent est repris sur la liste du patrimoine immobilier classé de Florenville depuis 1997.

Situation
Cet étang de  se situe au cœur d'un important massif forestier s'étendant au nord  et à l'est de la vallée de la Semois. Il est principalement alimenté par deux ruisseaux affluents de la Semois : les ruisseaux d'Épioux et d'Éplatis.

Il est frôlé à l'ouest par la ligne ferroviaire 165. La route nationale 85 Bastogne-Florenville passe à quelques hectomètres à l'est. Florenville se situe à environ  au sud.

Description
Le grand étang des Épioux est repris comme site de grand intérêt biologique Il présente ainsi un intérêt biologique non négligeable, en particulier pour la faune aquatique où au moins 24 espèces de libellules y ont été recensées. L'étang sert aussi de repos pour plusieurs espèces d'oiseaux en hiver et durant les migrations. La bernache du Canada (Branta canadensis) y est présente toute l'année

Source et lien externe
 http://biodiversite.wallonie.be/fr/1356-grand-etang-des-epioux.html?IDD=251660048&IDC=1881

Voir aussi
 Liste des lacs de Belgique
 Lac de Neufchâteau

Epioux
Géographie de la province de Luxembourg
Cours d'eau à Florenville
Site de grand intérêt biologique de Wallonie

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Thyroid disorders in adult Nigerians with palpitations
Mathias A Emokpae1, Humphrey B Osadolor2, Henry O Uwumarongie3
1 Department of Chemical Pathology, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano; Department of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
2 Department of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
3 Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
Date of Web Publication 10-May-2012
Background: Thyroid hormones elicit significant cardiovascular effects, and abnormalities of its concentration may lead to palpitations. This study seeks to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid hormone disorders in adult Nigerians with palpitations. Materials and Methods : A total of 62 patients (20 males, aged 36.8 ± 10.0 years and 42 females, aged 39.3 ± 9.9 years) with palpitations referred to the chemical pathology laboratory for biochemical analysis from June 2002 to May 2007 were retrospectively studied. All blood specimens were routinely collected in the morning in fasting state. The thyroid function parameters were analyzed using ELECSYS 1010 autoanalyzer supplied by Roche Diagnostics, Germany. The analyzer uses the principle of electrochemiluminescence immunoassay technique. Results : Out of the 62 patients, 10 (4 males and 6 females) had thyroid disorders representing a prevalence of 16.1%. Conclusions: Prevalence of 16.1% was observed in patients with palpitations. More women than men were observed to have palpitations and the ratio of proportion of thyroid disorders between male and female was 2:3.
Keywords: Palpitations, thyroid stimulating hormone, thyroxine, triiodothyronine
Emokpae MA, Osadolor HB, Uwumarongie HO. Thyroid disorders in adult Nigerians with palpitations. Ann Trop Med Public Health 2012;5:111-3
Emokpae MA, Osadolor HB, Uwumarongie HO. Thyroid disorders in adult Nigerians with palpitations. Ann Trop Med Public Health [serial online] 2012 [cited 2021 Jan 19];5:111-3. Available from: https://www.atmph.org/text.asp?2012/5/2/111/95964
Heart palpitation is a common phenomenon in man. It occurs in the form of skipped heart beats, heart beats that are faster than normal, pumping harder than usual or heart beats that give a fluttering feeling. Others defined heart palpitations as an increased or abnormal awareness of ones heart beats and are relatively common complaints for patients presenting to family physicians. [1] These conditions are generally harmless but may raise concern when persistent, which may be a manifestation of heart conditions. [2] Palpitations can be caused by a variety of cardiac and non-cardiac problems. Most palpitations are caused by cardiac arrhythmias (heart beats that are too slow, too rapid, irregular or too early), anxiety, drug overdose or thyroid disorders. [1],[3] Palpitations can be benign or symptomatic of life-threatening cardiac conditions. Thyroid hormones elicit significant cardiovascular effects and abnormalities of its concentration may lead to cardiovascular disease and mortality. [4] Several studies have suggested that abnormalities in thyroid homeostasis contribute to progression of heart diseases caused by various etiologies. [5] Previous studies have shown that thyroid hormones are required for the development and maturation process of organ tissues and T 3 /T 4 ratio in the euthyroid subjects been used as possible biochemical marker of assessment of endemic goiter. [6],[7],[8] Both excess and deficiency of thyroid hormones produce metabolic and cardiovascular disturbances even in mild thyroid dysfunction. [3] Because there is no consensus or evidence-based guidelines for diagnosing and managing palpitations, studies of its etiologies provide evidence that can guide physicians through diagnosis. [9] Clinicians may order thyroid hormone evaluation after clinical, physical examination and obtaining electrocardiogram in order to diagnose palpitations caused by thyroid disorders. There is no information on the prevalence of thyroid hormone disorders in patients with palpitations from this center. This study therefore seeks to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid hormone disorders in adult Nigerians with palpitations in Kano, Northern Nigeria.
The study was conducted at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, a referral tertiary hospital located in Kano, Nigeria. This is a retrospective study of 62 patients with palpitations referred to the chemical pathology laboratory for biochemical analysis from June 2002 to May 2007. The laboratory and other medical information were obtained from the patients' health records. The subjects consisted of 20 males, mean aged 36.8 ± 10.0 years and 42 females mean aged 39.3 ± 9.9 years. Analysis of laboratory results of triiodothyronine (T 3), thyroxine (T 4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) were made. If a patient had more than one thyroid profile ordered within the study period, only the first was included in the analysis. Those who are known to have thyroid disease were excluded. All blood specimens were routinely collected in the morning in fasting state. The thyroid function parameters were analyzed using ELECSYS 1010 autoanalyzer supplied by Roche Diagnostics, Germany. The analyzer uses the principle of electrochemiluminescence immunoassay technique.
Data were expressed as mean ± SD. Student's t-test for unpaired means was used for statistical analysis. Values were considered statistically significant at P<0.05.
The results of thyroid hormones in patients with palpitations are shown in [Table 1] and [Table 2]. Out of the 62 patients with palpitations retrospectively studied, 20 were males while 42 were females. Ten of the patients had thyroid hormone disorders representing a prevalence of 16.1%. The mean age of patients was 32.7 ± 9.7 years. The thyroid hormone levels were T 3 = 2.49 ± 1.5 nmol/L, T 4 = 141 ± 58.0 nmol/L and TSH = 1.32 ± 1.1 μIU/mL. The reference ranges used routinely in the hospital were T 3 (1.3-3.1 nmol/mL); T 4 (66-181 nmol/mL) and TSH (0.27-4.2 μIU/mL) [Table 1].
Table 1: Thyroid hormones in patients with palpitations
Table 2: Characteristics of study patients on the basis of thyroid hormone levels
Out of the 10 subjects with thyroid disorders, 4 were males while 6 were females. All four males had hyperthyroid hormone levels while 4 females had hyperthyroid and 2 had hypothyroid hormone levels. The patients with hyperthyroid hormone levels had mean age 48.1 ± 2 years, which was significantly higher (P<0.005) compared with those patients with euthyroid hormone levels. The subjects with hyperthyroid hormone levels had mean T 3 value of 4.6 ± 1.1 nmol/mL, T 4 254.3 ± 32.7 nmol/L and TSH 0.53 ± 0.5 μIU/mL. When these mean values were compared with the mean values in patients with euthyroid hormone levels, statistically significant differences (P<0.001; P<0.001 and P<0.005) were observed, respectively. In the patients with hypothyroid hormone levels, the mean age was 40 ± 6.2 years, hormone values were T 3 = 1.92 ± 1.0 nmol/mL, T 4 = 131 ± 6.0 nmol/mL and TSH = 5.06 μIU/mL. Statistically significant difference was observed for TSH (P<0.001) only when compared with mean value in the patients with euthyroid hormone levels. The overall prevalence of thyroid hormone disorders among the male subjects was 6.5% while the female was 9.7% giving ratio of proportion of thyroid hormone disorders between male and female to be 2 : 3.
The overall prevalence of thyroid disorders in adult Nigerians with palpitations from this study was 16.1%. High circulating levels of thyroid hormones can alter most organ systems of the body. Thyroid hormones have positive chronotropic and inotropic effects on the heart. Hyperthyroidism cause increased cardiac output and cardiac rate. These effects result from increased demand of oxygen in peripheral tissues and increased blood flow to the skin, muscles and kidneys. [10],[11] Clinical studies have shown that such patients manifest a tachycardiac and a bounding pulse and the widened pulse pressure both of which increased cardiac output and decreased peripheral vascular resistance. [10],[12] Thyroid disorders if untreated can manifest or exacerbate pre-existing cardiac pathology. [13],[14] Ansari et al,[10] reported that about 68% of hyperthyroid patients had different types of cardiac pathology.
Studies of palpitation etiologies provide improved evidence that can guide physicians through diagnosis. [15] In a prospective study [16] of 190 patients with palpitations, followed for one year, it was observed that etiology was determined in 84% of the patients. Of these patients, 43% had palpitations caused by cardiac causes, 31% had palpitations caused by anxiety or panic disorder while 6% had palpitations caused by drug overdose and 4% had palpitations caused by non-cardiac causes such as thyroid disorder. No specific cause of palpitations could be identified in 16% of the patients. This observation of 4% cause of palpitation due to thyroid disorders is lower than 16.1% observed in our study. Thyroid disease can mimic a variety of complaints, the clinicians must maintain a high degree of suspicion for thyroid disease as its signs and symptoms could be mistaken for other common diseases. [17] It was observed that hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism were involved in patients with palpitations. This is consistent with the report that both excess and deficit in thyroid hormones produce metabolic and cardiovascular disturbances. [2] It was therefore concluded that it is important that their pathogenesis, recognition and treatment be considered.
Prevalence of 16.1% was observed in patients with palpitations. Assessment of thyroid hormones may be necessary in evaluating patients with palpitation. More women than men were observed to have palpitations and the ratio of proportion of thyroid disorders between male and female was 2 : 3.
1. Knudson MP. The natural history of palpitations in a Family Practice. J Fam Pract 1987;24:357-60.
2. Bianco AC. Metabolic effects of thyroid hormones-beyond traditional prospects. Thyroid 2008;18:99-100.
3. Larsen PR, Baxter JD. Cardiovascular and metabolic issues in patients with thyroid dysfunction will be highlighted at the fifth anniversary of ATA spring meetings in March 2008. Thyroid 2008;18:101.
4. Portman MA. Thyroid hormone regulation of heart metabolism. Thyroid 2008;18:217-25.
5. Ascheim DD, Hryniewicz K. Thyroid hormone metabolism in patients with congestive Heart failure: The low triiodothyronine state. Thyroid 2002;2:511-5.
6. Das SC, Isichei UP, Mohammed AZ, Emokpae MA, Otokwula A. Distribution of serum T3/T4 quotient in euthyroid goitrous subject in Nigeria. A probable biochemical marker of goiter endemia. Highland Med Res J 2004;2:17-21.
7. Das SC, Isichei UP, Otokwula AA, Emokpae MA, Mohammed AZ. Neonatal chemical hypothyroidism in Nigeria. Ann Trop Paediatr 2004;24:237-40.
8. Das SC, Isichei UP, Mohammed AZ, Otokwula AA, Emokpae MA. Impact of iodine deficiency on thyroid function in pregnant African women- A possible factor in the genesis of small for date babies. Indian J Clin Biochem 2005;202:35-42.
9. Abbot AV. Diagnostic Approach to palpitations. Am Fam Physician 2005;71:743-50.
10. Ansari SM, Haider S, Awal MA, Khanam N, Siddique AB. Cardiac complications of hyperthyroidism: Echocardiograhic evaluation of 69 hyperthyroid patients. J Teachers Ass (TAJ) 2004;17:215-9.
11. Any L, O'Donnel A, Stephen WS. Hyperthyroidism: Systemic effects and differential diagnosis. In: Falk SA, editor. Thyroid Disease Endocrinology, Surgery, Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy. 2 nd ed. USA: Lippincott-Raven Pub; 1977. p. 245.
12. Merillon JP, Passa P, Chastre J, Wolf A, Gourgon R. Left Ventricular function and hypothyroidism. Br Heart J 1981;46:137-43.
13. Arrow WS. The heart and thyroid disorders. Clin Geriatr Med 1995;11:219-29.
14. Sawin CT, Geller A, Wolf PA, Belanger AJ, Baker E, Bacharach P, et al. Low serum thyrotropin concentration as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation in order persons. N Engl J Med 1994;331:1249-52.
15. Barsky AJ. Palpitations, arrhythmias and awareness of cardiac activity. Ann Intern Med 2001;134:832-7.
16. Weber BE, Kapoor WN. Evaluation and outcomes of patients with palpitations. Am J Med 1996;100:138-48.
17. Karnath BM, Hussain N. Review of Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Thyroid Dysfunction. Hospital Physician 2006;42:43-50.
Mathias A Emokpae
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City
Emokpae MA
Osadolor HB
Uwumarongie HO
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The Laos Australia Institute (LAI) supports human resource development in Laos. It is the Australian Government's leading program for scholarships and training, as well as a source of technical advice and support to the public and private sectors.
Australia's investment in Laos is guided by its Aid Investment Plan (2015-16 to 2019-20) which includes the objective of "improving Laos' human resources through scholarships, training and organisational capacity building". The Aid Investment Plan recognises that gaps in workforce capacity and qualifications are an obstacle to development, employment and investment in Laos, particularly in the context of Laos entering the ASEAN Economic Community. Stronger human resources are essential for economic growth and competitiveness in Laos, and to its ability to provide its citizens with the social services required for equitable development.
Human resource development is also a priority for Laos, with the Eighth National Socio-Economic Development Plan 2016-2020 identifying the constraints that skills gaps place on economic development. Further, the Human Resource Development Strategy to 2025, finalised in April 2016, provides national direction for investments in human resources. In particular, the HRD Strategy identifies the importance of building up and managing civil servants to be more efficient and effective, and developing the workforce and increasing labour productivity to meet labour market demand.
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Across the entire LAI program and its implementation, there is a strong commitment to gender equality, as well as disability and socially inclusive development. Activities are designed to overcome particular barriers and challenges faced by women, people with a disability, and people from ethnic minorities or remote communities. Specific programs are in place to enable members of disadvantaged groups to access training and scholarships.
To achieve its long-term outcomes, LAI works with the Human Resource Development Secretariat within the Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES), and with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA). The HRD Secretariat supports the National HRD Commission and the agency focal points for human resource development under the National HRD Strategy; and MOHA is the agency which sets the parameters for how human resources are deployed and managed within the civil service. LAI also works with representatives of the private sector through the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI).
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On 6 Dec 2019 the Australian Embassy held its Annual Australian Alumni Celebration, this time incorporating an inaugural Ambassador Awards event to celebrate the achievements of our Lao Australian Alumni.
Lao Australian Alumni are a visible benefit of the unbroken diplomatic relations between both nations. Over the past twenty-five years more than 1,300 men and women have returned from Australia with tertiary qualifications.
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Writing 101, day seven:Give and Take.
Today makes it the seventh day on writing 101 blogging challenge, today we were asked to write a post based on the contrast between two things.So i have decided to write on pride and humility.
The worst decisions in my life,the times my anger has gotten the best of me, and instances of my greatest regret were all the result of my pride.
Pride is a disagreement with the truth.It is giving to yourself exceedingly high self regard.
Humility on the other hand is the quality or condition of being humble;modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance.It is the quality or state you are not thinking you are better than other people.
I love to say the two are the opposite of each other.Someone once said to me "pride comes before a fall", and i also feel some people become humble after they happen to have had bitter experience that comes with pride.
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How retailers are targeting high-income customers
By Cale Guthrie Weissman
There's a quiet, yet accelerating retail fight for the upper echelon of mainstream shoppers via new, often white-glove, services that do everything from delivery to set up to personal shopping.
Last week, for example, Walmart introduced its InHome delivery service, which makes it possible for customers to buy their groceries online and then have them brought from the store directly into their homes. Currently, Walmart is trialing this program in three locations: Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Vero Beach.
For Walmart, this represents an incremental step while it tries to court middle to upper-income customers. Its boldest move in that direction thus far was its Jetblack personal concierge service, which is reportedly losing $15,000 per member annually. This program was part of its big digital shift with Jet founder Mark Lore at the helm. Some of these big bets — like Jetblack — didn't work out; Similarly, Walmart just laid off a number of workers from Bonobos and is reportedly trying to find a buyer for the men's apparel brand.
While other retailers haven't gone full-on into the white-glove services yet, players like Amazon and Target have been making quiet moves to court deeper-pocketed consumers. Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods, which has been used to bolster Amazon Fresh, is one example. And its drone delivery ambitions with Amazon Air intends to have items shipped to customers in a matter of minutes. There's also Target's focus on a more differentiated, high-end private label brand, as well as expansion into more affluent and densely populated locations.
In some ways, this is Walmart attempting to catch up with the likes of Amazon. "For the longest time this has been Amazon's bread and butter," said Jon Reily, head of global commerce strategy at Publicis Sapient. Amazon's success for the last decade, he said, was predicated on providing convenience for a price: "I have a need; [Amazon has] the ability to get something to my door."
Now, these kinds of services are expected — everyone expects online delivery to be quick, and the price-tags for these services are shrinking. "The number one thing customers cite for digital conversation is free shipping," said Gartner analyst Bill Duffy. "Irrespective of income."
This is a noteworthy shift; Amazon initially launched Prime with a slightly steep annual fee — making it something tailored to middle-to-higher income customers. But as the threshold for free and quick shipping lessens — Amazon, for example, is making more items available for next-day Prime in a clear move to woo lower-income customers — the retail leaders are also looking into new ways to cater to the upper echelon. Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods, for example, is one way the e-commerce giant is trying to stay relevant with high earners.
Target, meanwhile, has been focusing much of its strategic expansion on more densely packed urban areas. It has pledged to open 30 new small-format stores, which generally target cities and college towns and feature a curated selection of retailers' products. Over the last two years, Target has opened over 100 of these locations. Similarly, Target has built out its shipping capabilities (using these new locations as quasi-fulfillment centers to offer more services to urban areas) with its Shipt acquisition. Shipt's next-day shipping service has now been fully integrated into Target's online experience.
According to Duffy, all of the big retailers of late have been quietly investigating new programs to bring in new customers. While Target and Amazon had a leg up for middle to higher-income families, Walmart is now trying to catch up. "Walmart does a great job of reaching [low income] customers that Amazon and Target are not reaching," he said. Now, the company is doing "a lot of experimentation."
For Target and Amazon, these experiments have been isolated and quiet. Walmart's attempt to court a more affluent demographic has been much more concerted. Most of its experimentation is happening under the Jet umbrella, which has bought a number of businesses as well as incubated new projects. While many of the programs have been reported to be huge money losers for Walmart's bottom line, Jet has been a good way for Walmart to target new customers. According to Gartner's sales data, Jet earns a much larger proportion of its sales from high-income customers, according to Duffy. "In that regard, Jet has been a successful experiment."
Reily added that the losses incurred by projects like Jetblack should be looked at in the proper context. "To me," he said. "That comes off as an investment." He said, "They have to acquire customers, and it's a good customer set to acquire because their average order set is so much higher."
While many retailers try to focus on poorer customers, there will be a parallel battle for more white-glove services for those with deeper pockets. "I see the early 2020s as being not only about 'you can get stuff to my house,'" said Reily. It will be about "finding a way to get those affluent customers" and "solving a need that [they] have."
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Here are some quick Sydney facts and figures about Australia's largest city, its population and location.
Sydney is the capital of New South Wales.
It is the largest city in Australia.
It lies about 1000 km south of Brisbane and 900 km north of Melbourne.
Its geographic coordinates are 33 degrees south latitude and 151 degrees east longitude.
The area was discovered by James Cook in 1770. He did not proceed to Sydney Harbour, but anchored his ship, Endeavour, south of Port Jackson in Botany Bay, on the Kurnell Peninsula.
Sydney Australia was founded in 1788, when Arthur Phillip established the first British colony in Australia. He sailed from Botany Bay to Sydney Cove, the spot that today is home to Circular Quay, the Opera House and The Rocks.
Its population is over 4.5 million in 2011, which is 20% of the country's residents.
The population grew by 9% over a 4 year period since the 2006 census.
The metropolitan area has about 650 suburbs that sprawl about 70 km to the west, 40 km to the north, and 60 to the south. These are just big rough numbers.
From The Rocks initially, and then a small area just around the harbour, which the residents call the City, the town spread out first to the south, then to the north and the west.
With the opening of the Harbour Bridge in 1932, access to the North shore became easier and quicker.
The worldwide quality of living Mercer surveys, which rank cities by their living standards score Sydney very high every year. The largest Australian city ranked at number 10 from 2008 to 2010 and at number 11 in 2011.
Sydney does not only have the best tourist attractions in the southern hemisphere. Its cultural life is very vibrant with numerous events throughout the year. And they do not happen just in the City where tourists tend to hang out.
There are artistic and community projects and manifestations in many suburbs. Most of them involve the public and offer ways to interact with the artists.
This is why the International Festivals and Events Association has acknowledged Sydney as the world's most outstanding city in the over one million population category.
The photos below show the bright colours and patterns projected on the Customs House during the Vivid Sydney Festival in 2011 and a sculpture tryptic displayed at Bondi Beach for the 2011 Sculpture by the Sea exhibition.
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How Walmart hired 1,400 drivers last year
Emma Cosgrove @emmacos
Walmart hired roughly 1,400 new truck drivers in 2018, a more than 50% increase from 2017, Yahoo Finance reported.
The retailer credits a shorter hiring cycle, $1,500 referral bonuses and modernized recruiting practices with helping bring drivers on board in a tight labor market
In terms of net fleet growth, Walmart hired 694 new drivers. The remaining 706 drivers hired make up for high rates of turnover, stemming from employee retirement or other sources.
The driver shortage in the trucking industry is in part a product of a historically tight labor market (with the unemployment rate at 3.7% in November), but it's also representative of a generational shift as older drivers age out and retire.
Targeting younger drivers has been a goal of trucking hirers in the last few years, with some carriers and legislators even pushing to lower the age required for drivers to cross state lines (currently 21).
Walmart has taken no stance on this issue, but the retailer has changed its tactics to focus more on social media recruiting to reach a younger audience. The company also shortened it's hiring cycle for drivers from 73 days to 31 days, according to the report.
Putting an even finer point on the current hiring crunch in trucking, Yahoo Finance reported a first-year driver at Walmart makes around $86,000 annually on top of quarterly safe-driving bonuses, health benefits and 21 days of paid vacation. The salary places a Walmart driver in the 89th percentile for individual income in the U.S., according to a Wall Street Journal calculator created in 2016.
Driver compensation has been the largest source of cost increases for trucking companies since 2012, according to an American Transportation Research Institute report, and that trend is unlikely to subside barring a shift in the labor markets.
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Q: Is there a way (in Vmware) to open a Host-file with a Guest App from the Host computer? I'm planning to install Visual Studio (for editing .aspx files) in a guest VM.
If I'm working in the Host computer, is there a way to open a file on that Host with a program  in the Guest VM?

A: You could use the Shared folder feature for access to files on a host machine from Guest VM. To use this feature you should install the VMware tools on Guest VM. After setting up the Shared folder, you can access files on the host in a path like "\.host\Shared Folders\Test files".
To send a command to open file on Guest OS from the host you could use vmrun utility, which helps you manage virtual machines from command line (for more detail see this official manual and examples in "Running Guest Applications"). On the other hand, you could just open a VM console and run script manually :)
In addition, I don't recommend to install Visual Studio on Guest VM. The Visual Studio will always execute faster on the host. Moreover, you will be more convenient to work with snapshots and few VMs. In this case, you could use remote debugging tools for debug and automatically deploy your application on Guest VM after build.

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There are multiple ELISA methods and detection chemistries that allow the researcher to fit the proper assay to answer a specific experimental question. Utilizing different methods will affect the observed signal and dynamic range of measurable protein concentration.
At CST, we start with highly validated antibodies to define optimal antibody pairs for each sandwich ELISA kit. ELISA products undergo rigorous testing in biologically relevant models, ensuring specificity and optimal signal-to-noise.
Measuring the absolute concentration of an analyte requires a standard curve generated from a serial dilution of a known quantity of antigen. Quantifying the signal in each sample is performed by comparing the value to the standard curve to determine the concentration.
It is also possible to determine relative quantification by comparing samples to each other or to a reference sample. Fold-change may be determined by using a baseline sample of serum antibodies to compare a sample of serum antibodies in response to an infection.
Qualitative analysis of ELISA determines the presence or absence of the target analyte and is used when research calls for just a positive or negative signal. The presence of the analyte can be determined by observing any signal compared to a blank sample or a negative control.
In general, the readout from each ELISA well is measured using a spectrophotometer and is given as a numerical value and reported as relative light units (RLUs) or relative fluorescent units (RFUs) vs the log of analyte concentration. Each well will be compared to each other or a control to determine the relative amount of protein, or the exact concentration can be determined when comparing to a standard curve.
In contrast to sandwich ELISA, competition/inhibition ELISAs have an inverse correlation between the signal and the amount of analyte.


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Fukushima Slips Out Of Control Again, Hits Highest Radiation Levels Yet
| Boston radiation, California radiation, Fukushima, Fukushima Daiichi, International, japan nuclear, Japan radiation, nuclear meltdown, robots
Kevin Douglas Grant |
March 28, 2011 | 8:57 a.m. PDT
With trace amounts of radiation being detected in far-flung areas around the world, Japan's Fukushima Daiichi plant has still not been tamed and a nuclear meltdown is still a possibility.
Some global experts think the crisis has reached the point where Japan cannot succeed without major foreign assistance.
"This is far beyond what one nation can handle — it needs to be bumped up to the U.N. Security Council," said Najmedin Meshkati, of the University of Southern California. "In my humble opinion, this is more important than the Libya no-fly zone."
The facility's cooling system has not been restored, and at one point the company reported that the unit 2 reactor was running at 10 million times the radiation norm. The building was evacuated before the error was realized and corrected, but the situation remains extremely hazardous:
"After the levels were correctly measured, airborne radioactivity in the unit 2 turbine building still remained so high — 1,000 millisieverts per hour — that a worker there would reach his yearly occupational exposure limit in 15 minutes. A dose of 4,000 to 5,000 millisieverts absorbed fairly rapidly will eventually kill about half of those exposed."
Hundreds of tons of radioactive water seeping below the plant has made the repair job even tougher, with human workers toiling in dark, wet conditions, shifting out every 30 minutes to avoid overexposure. Some have wondered: What about robots?
The state of the robotics industry in Japan would be comical if the potential repercussions weren't so serious:
"The answer is disquieting, say Japan's top roboticists. Instead of building robots that go where humans never could, this country renowned for its robotics expertise invested in machines that do things that humans can already do — like talk, dance, play the violin and preside over weddings."
Roboticists in Japan say they simply didn't develop the kind of technology they would need to repair Fukushima Daiichi.
"We should have focused on response and disaster-mitigation robots," said Satoshi Tadokoro, who builds search-and-rescue robots at Tohoku University in Sendai. "The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry did not do that. The [power] companies did not do that. It is very strange and inappropriate."
This kind of specialty robot exists throughout Europe and the United States, and some have already been deployed to assist the engineers at Fukushima. However, Scientific American reported that those which had arrived weren't being fully put to use, a case of too little, too late.


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using UnityEngine;
using System;
using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace Fungus
{

	[ExecuteInEditMode]
	public class Sequence : Node
	{
		[System.NonSerialized]
		public Command activeCommand;

		public List<Command> commandList = new List<Command>();

		protected int executionCount;

		public virtual FungusScript GetFungusScript()
		{
			return GetComponentInParent<FungusScript>();
		}

		public virtual bool HasError()
		{
			foreach (Command command in commandList)
			{
				if (command.errorMessage.Length > 0)
				{
					return true;
				}
			}

			return false;
		}

		public virtual bool IsRunning()
		{
			FungusScript fungusScript = GetFungusScript();

			if (fungusScript == null ||
			    fungusScript.executingSequence == null)
			{
				return false;
			}

			return (fungusScript.executingSequence == this);
		}

		public virtual int GetExecutionCount()
		{
			return executionCount;
		}

		public virtual void ExecuteNextCommand(Command currentCommand = null)
		{
			if (currentCommand == null)
			{
				executionCount++;
			}

			activeCommand = null;
			Command nextCommand = null;

			bool executeNext = (currentCommand == null);
			foreach (Command command in commandList)
			{
				if (command == currentCommand)
				{
					executeNext = true;
				}
				else if (executeNext)
				{
					if (command.enabled)
					{
						nextCommand = command;
						break;
					}
				}
			}

			if (nextCommand == null)
			{
				Stop();
			}
			else
			{
				FungusScript fungusScript = GetFungusScript();

				if (!fungusScript.settings.runSlowInEditor)
				{
					activeCommand = nextCommand;
					nextCommand.Execute();
				}
				else
				{
					StartCoroutine(ExecuteAfterDelay(nextCommand, fungusScript.settings.runSlowDuration));
				}
			}

		}

		IEnumerator ExecuteAfterDelay(Command command, float delay)
		{
			activeCommand = command;
			yield return new WaitForSeconds(delay);
			command.Execute();
		}

		public virtual void Stop()
		{
			FungusScript fungusScript = GetFungusScript();
			if (fungusScript == null)
			{
				return;
			}

			activeCommand = null;
			fungusScript.executingSequence = null;
			fungusScript.selectedSequence = null;
			fungusScript.selectedCommand = null;
		}

		public virtual List<Sequence> GetConnectedSequences()
		{
			List<Sequence> connectedSequences = new List<Sequence>();
			foreach (Command command in commandList)
			{
				command.GetConnectedSequences(ref connectedSequences);
			}
			return connectedSequences;
		}
	}
}

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Humans have a hedonistic desire for salt. Salt, or sodium, which makes up 40 percent of salt, is critical to a functioning body, and everyone needs it. However, most Americans consume too much.
Too much salt contributes to higher blood pressure, and high blood pressure increases the amount of work the heart has to do, leading to heart disease, stroke, heart failure and kidney disease. Salt in itself does not cause weight gain. Salt has no calories. However, high levels of sodium cause your body to hold water, resulting in short-term weight gain, just as low levels cause your body to get rid of excess water, resulting in short-term weight-loss. As soon as you return to a regular level of sodium, the short-term weight changes disappear. Salt also helps balance your body's electrolytes, which play a role in the sensation of thirst. When the level of electrolytes gets too high in your blood, your sense of thirst kicks in, causing you to drink more water, which helps return the electrolytes to their normal levels. The more salt you consume, the thirstier you'll feel, which is why bars often offer free salty snacks.
Salt gets a bad rap as far as weight gain is concerned because a lot of the salt most Americans eat comes from nutrient-poor, calorie-heavy pre-packaged or processed food and fast food. It isn't that salt causes weight gain, but that the food we've learned to crave has a lot of salt in it. Americans' sodium consumption has gone up significantly since the early 70s as more and more food manufacturers have increased levels of salt in their products to improve taste and increase consumer demand.
Seventy-five percent of the salt Americans consume comes from salt added to pre-made food by manufacturers or added by cooks at restaurants and other food service establishments. Only about 5-10 percent comes from the salt we add ourselves when we're salting at the table or during cooking.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans currently recommends no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day (about 1 teaspoon of salt) for most Americans and only 1,500 milligrams per day (about 5/8 of a teaspoon) for individuals with hypertension, blacks, and middle-aged and older adults. Americans, on average, consume about 50 percent more than the recommended amount—about 3,400 milligrams per day. Other groups have recommended a maximum of 1,500 milligrams of sodium for everyone.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies salt as a GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) ingredient, whose use in food does not require FDA approval. The FDA does require that food manufacturers state sodium content on their labels, and it sets criteria for how the claims "low sodium" and "reduced in sodium" can be used.
In 2007, the FDA held a public hearing on the agency's policies regarding salt in food and solicited comments from the public about future regulatory approaches. The agency was also a sponsor of a high profile report released by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 2010 that recommended various strategies to reduce the amount of sodium Americans consume, including actions food manufacturers, public health professionals, consumer educators and government agencies should take. The report recommended that the FDA set mandatory national standards for the sodium content in foods. The recommendation was not that sodium should be banned as an additive, but that approved sodium levels in manufactured food and food served in restaurants should be gradually reduced throughout time.
The FDA is reviewing the IOM recommendations, but, to date, has not acted on them.
Stick to fresh meats, fruits, and vegetables rather than their packaged counterparts, which tend to be higher in sodium.
Many restaurants list the sodium content of their products on their Web sites, so do your homework before dining out. Also, you can request that your food be prepared without any added salt.
In short, shake if you must, but being a well-informed shaker can help you improve your health.
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On the Every Day is Kids' Day podcast, moms, dads and other experts share tips and advice on all things parenting.
It is never too early to start talking to your kids about money: how to save it, spend it, invest it and donate it.
Whether it is walking, running or playing tag in the backyard, squeezing in some physical activity as a family has a host of benefits.
With September right around the corner, it is just about time to send the little ones back to school. And while that might be exciting news for parents ready to get everyone back on a schedule, it can also come with challenges. An expert shares tips for a smooth transition.
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Summer gives kids a much-needed break from the structure of the school year. But while a little bit of freedom from textbooks and pop-quizzes is necessary for their well-being, you don't want them to backslide and forget everything they learned over the year in just a few short months.
The days are long, the air is hot, and lets be honest: there's a lot of time to kill in the months the kids are out of school for summer vacation. Finding something to keep little ones busy, day in and day out, can be a challenge for parents. An expert shares her best tips.
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JIMS Rohini Sec 5 organized the Corporate Panel Discussion for MCA programme on 17/02/2018 (Saturday). Alumni from the corporates were invited for the interaction with the students. The speakers were Mr Garima Vashishtha and Mr.Karan Thakur from NCR Corporation, Ms.Vani Verma from Cadence Design Systems , Mr.Ritesh Papeneja from EValueServe and Ms.Suman Vohra from NEC technologies. The session started at 11AM and ended at 1 PM.
They discussed about the different profiles in the IT industry such as UI designers, Technical Writers, Software Tester etc..
Ms.Garima discussed about the Cloud Computing concepts, SQL Injection and Ethical Hacking. Mr. Karan explained the importance of analytic skills and logical thinking for the success in the technical interview. Ms. Vani Verma motivated the students for technical writing and discussed the importance of technical documents in the IT industry.Mr. Ritesh guided the students for various phases of software development cycle. Ms.Suman explained the need of software testing and various profiles in the testing domain for the freshers.
The session was an interactive session and panelists motivated the students for asking the questions related to their doubts. Panelists were guiding the students for their placement preparation.