In order to discover where our subjective impression of a certain location on Earth is beautiful or challenging, we will turn to Local Space Astrology. Although not typically used, this branch gives us the opportunity to work on space around us, fulfill planetary needs on a personal level, and truly change the circumstances in our lives by changing our inner state of perception through the outside world.
When studying Natal Chart Astrology, as well as most of its other branches, we will usually use the ecliptic coordinate system. This means that planetary positions in the chart are seen as projected on the ecliptic, while the house division is also applied to it.
In Local Space Astrology we will use the horizon coordinate system, connected to the point in which the observer is located. This means that in a chart to be used in Local Space Astrology, planetary positions are projected onto a sphere which puts the observer in its center, and has a surface that covers the distance our eyes can reach. This is an imaginary bubble we are set in every moment in time, and about 30 kilometers far from us wherever we might be located.
The chart obtained in this way is a bit different from the one we usually see. Instead of a house division on twelve separate pieces, a horoscope made in a horizon coordinate system will have its Eastern, Western, Southern and Northern points that serve similar to angular house cusps. These points are analogous to the beginning of cardinal signs as well, and have a great impact on the way we attract a certain atmosphere in our lives.
Our subjective view of the world we live in may change greatly with the use of Local Space Astrology. Its main benefits hide in the fact that anything can be changed, from planetary dignities to the aspects they make and their importance in a natal chart. We will find that there are incredible places on our planet, which have the ability to teach us how to overcome certain difficulties in our charts, our own.
In a practical sense, this means that we can choose to visit a place where our negative aspects won't be objectively neutralized, but the way we perceive them would. Imagine the power we can find within once we realize that there is no fate we cannot overcome by pure willpower and inner work.
One of the most practical uses of Astrology is the application of Local Space Astrology in our home. If we simply project this horoscope to the place we live in, well-oriented and centered, we have a tool to satisfy planetary needs on a very personal level. Each planet in this horoscope will act as a planetary line that breathes and lives in our home, and we will often find that these lines go through windows and walls, that we put plants and trash cans on them, creating an environment that attracts certain events on a subconscious level.
Each planetary line in our home should be positively linked to a symbolism we want to accent, and with this knowledge, we can drastically improve the quality of our lives. In time, our subjective perception creates our circumstances, and we get healed by a simple furniture rearrangement, as much as allowed by our primal unconscious force.


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Q: ContentMode changes in uiimageview after draw I have been following Ray Wenderlics's tutorial on how to create a basic draw app.
Ive got it working perfectly except for when I draw the content mode changes on the uiimageview.
I've set it to aspectFill in storyboard and applied an image
I think the problem is in my touches ended method
    override func touchesEnded(_ touches: Set<UITouch>, with event: UIEvent?) {
    if !swiped {
        // draw a single point
        drawLineFrom(fromPoint: lastPoint, toPoint: lastPoint)
    }

    // Merge tempImageView into mainImageView
    UIGraphicsBeginImageContext(mainImageView.frame.size)
    mainImageView.image?.draw(in: CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: mainImageView.frame.size.width, height: mainImageView.frame.size.height), blendMode: CGBlendMode.normal, alpha: 1.0)
    tempImageView.image?.draw(in: CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: mainImageView.frame.size.width, height: mainImageView.frame.size.height), blendMode: CGBlendMode.normal, alpha: opacity)
    mainImageView.image = UIGraphicsGetImageFromCurrentImageContext()

    UIGraphicsEndImageContext()

    tempImageView.image = nil

}

it changes the content mode to what appears to be scaleToFill or Scale to fit?
Does anybody know how I change this?
regards
Thomas
Update
Thanks Matt for your direction
Ive added the following code
  let imageSize = AVMakeRect(aspectRatio: (mainImageView.image?.size)!, insideRect: mainImageView.frame)

    mainImageView.image?.draw(in: CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: imageSize.width , height: imageSize.height), blendMode: CGBlendMode.normal, alpha: 1.0)
    tempImageView.image?.draw(in: CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: imageSize.width, height: imageSize.height), blendMode: CGBlendMode.normal, alpha: opacity)
    mainImageView.image = UIGraphicsGetImageFromCurrentImageContext()

I think I'm on the right track but the image is now resizing to aspect fit rather then aspect fill.

A: The content mode of the image view is not changing. (You can test that easily, just by examining its contentMode, which doesn't happen anywhere in your code.)
The problem is the way you draw! You are drawing an image, mainImageView.image, into a rect CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: mainImageView.frame.size.width, height: mainImageView.frame.size.height). That stretches the image to fit that rect exactly — resulting in the stretching behavior that you're complaining about.
In other words, you are saying "Scale this image to fill this rect", and that's exactly what's happening.

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Recommended Reading, June 30
30 June, 2010 recommended readingabby jean
A stick figure of a girl dressed in a superhero costume, captioned 'ANXIETY GIRL! able to jump to the first conclusion in a single bound!' The girl is thinking 'oh, god ... these tights are too tight. i think i'm gonna die!!'
Anxiety Girl, by Natalie Dee. Seen at Learning Log.
Danger Room blog at Wired – [US] Military's Mental Health Treatment Leader Stepping Down
The director of the military's top center for post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries is resigning, after ongoing criticism of the facility's inability to cope with the thousands of troops suffering from the "signature wounds" of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Brig. Gen. Loree Sutton announced the decision to staffers at the Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) on Monday, ProPublica is reporting. The center is at the crux of the military's massive efforts in bolstering both psychological and brain injury-related diagnostics, treatment, prevention and research. Sutton was instrumental in creating the DCoE in 2007, and has held the top job ever since. The timing of her departure, which has yet to be publicly announced, is another indication of the armed forces' messy, mismanaged mental health program.
restructr! – Keanu Reeves Is More Awesome Than You Think
Paul also told me that Keanu once explained to him why he was getting so many action roles. He had injured himself at some point and had fused vertebrae in his upper back or neck, so when he turned his head, his shoulders and chest tended to follow, because of his limited flexibility. "It makes me look dynamic, rather than disabled" was his explanation.
The Tyee – Canada Short Changes Mental Health
"There is a fundamental structural problem with the Canadian health care system," former Senator Michael Kirby told a conference on Health of the Homeless today. "Mental health and addiction represent roughly 35 per cent of the disease burden in Canada, yet these illnesses receive only about 5 per cent of the resources," said Kirby, who now chairs the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Kirby argued that this structural problem costs Canadian taxpayers dearly, and diverts treatment from other health care.
Sunshine Coast Daily – [Australia's Sunshine] Coast Gets Funs Shot In Arm for Mental Health
MENTAL health services on the Sunshine Coast have received a $1.5 million shot in the arm. Queensland Disability Services Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk said Queensland Health had identified the Sunshine Coast region as a priority area for mental health services. The funding will benefit two non-government organisations providing support to Coast residents recovering from mental illness.
Sydney Morning Herald – Call to Change Disability Bias of Migration Law
MICHELE NISINGIZWE breaks down when she speaks of her mother in Rwanda. The 28-year-old migrated to Australia with her sister seven years ago, fleeing genocide and rape. But the sisters, of mixed Hutu and Tutsi ethnicity, were unable to bring their mother because she had a disability. Gunshot wounds sustained in a civilian attack had maimed her legs. This week the federal government said it was overhauling migration laws that could refuse people on the grounds of a disability. Regulations caused a furore when they threatened to expel a German doctor, Bernhard Moeller, in 2008 because his son had Down syndrome. In the same year, a husband and wife working as renal nurses in Brisbane had to return to Britain because one of their four children had Down syndrome.
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This appeared in today's Guardian (UK) Society supplement; it's about reporting of the West Cumbria murders (in which a cab driver murdered twelve people in one morning, some of them friends and relatives but most random) early this month, and concerns the effect of the language used in reporting on local people with mental illnesses:
Has reporting of the Cumbria murders stopped mentally ill people seeking help?

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We have a new exciting city tour. Our hop on/hop off feature will be available again starting March 15, 2021. Read about our tour updates & safety information.
Nashville sightseeing tours
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Soul of Music City – Nashville's Night Tour!
Nashville Old Town Trolley City Tour
Nashville Night Tour
Nashville Trolley City Tour and Night Tour
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Trolley and Ryman Auditorium Self-Guided Package
SAFETY IS OUR #1 PRIORITY. In order to assure you, our valued guests, have the safest and most comfortable sightseeing experience, Old Town Trolley Tours has implemented a number of new disinfecting and safety measures including: Daily deep disinfecting procedures for our vehicles and facilities, additional disinfecting on high volume touch points throughout the day, required face coverings while on tour, and sanitizing solution dispensers on every vehicle and at our sales locations. Old Town Trolley Tours: Hop aboard the Old Town Trolley. More than just a sightseeing tour, it is a fun and educational adventure as your trolley conductor provides an entertaining narration that includes little known facts and behind-the-scenes tips. Ryman Auditorium: Visit the venue dubbed "The Mother Church of Country Music".
$68.60 $62.95 $5.65
Attraction tickets do not have to be used on the same day.
E-tickets for Old Town Trolley Tours are sold exclusively through Trusted Tours & Attractions. Trusted Tours offers industry-leading value, guarantees, security and pricing for hundreds of the top tours and attractions throughout the United States.
Old Town Trolley Tours: The "Home of Country Music", Nashville hosts the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium and the Blue Bird Café. The capital of Tennessee is also famous for The District, a downtown area featuring shopping, dining and entertainment. To view these and other popular attractions like the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Parthenon and Bicentennial Capitol Mall, hop aboard the Old Town Trolley. Ryman Auditorium: Peruse genuine artifacts and enjoy videos with hosts Charles Esten, Marty Stuart, Nicole Kidman, Ricky Skaggs, Robin Roberts and Trisha Yearwood as they take you through each chapter of the fascinating Ryman story.
Your Trolley and Ryman Auditorium Self-Guided Package Includes:
This pass will be available again March 15, 2021
1 day of unlimited free re-boarding at 14 Old Town Trolley stops
Limited seating to allow riders to maintain appropriate distancing
BEST VIEW! Tallest vehicles allowed by law with stadium seating
100% live narration (no pre-recorded tours)
Take a Self-Guided Tour and Enjoy Videos Narrated with Special Hosts
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Nashville Old Town Trolley Tours
The very mention of Nashville often conjures up the image of a stage full of ornate boot and cowboy hat clad, banjo picking entertainers performing in front of star-struck concert-goers keeping time to the rhythm and dreaming of one day gracing that stage themselves.
While that's a fairly common scenario, we're going to show you that Nashville is so much more than that. Long before Nashville got its name, it was a promised land for pioneers and idealists of varying genre – A place for talented, hard-working, passionate folks to stake their fortunes not only in music and the arts, but medicine, high tech, academia and even candy!
From the hunter-gatherers making their home along the Cumberland and the lone French fur trader establishing a trading post, to the initial hearty settlers of Fort Nashborough and the first musician to step off a bus onto Broadway with nothing but a guitar and dream—Nashville has been the hook on which the brave and entrepreneurial have hung their hopes and aspirations.
Their success inspires others to hone their chops and journey to Music City in search of their own big hit. As we weave our way through this rich and vibrant city learning about, and paying tribute to its legends and pioneers, you won't help but feel inspired, too!
Established in 1892 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle, Ryman Auditorium is a National Historic Landmark and must see for any Nashville visitor. Most famous as the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974, there is far more to the story of Music City's most recognizable icon. Take a Self-Guided tour and discover what makes the Ryman, the 'Soul of Nashville.'
The safety and well-being of our guests and team members remain our highest priority.
We have roped off seats on the trolley to maintain social distancing.
We request that family members stay together in groups of two.
All guests will be temperature-checked at some point during tour.
We provide face masks to our team members and guests which are required to be worn aboard the trolley.
Our company is committed to maintaining clean, disinfected vehicles for your safety.
We utilize a deep disinfectant nightly on all surfaces inside the vehicle and utilize a multi-surface cleaner and disinfectant as recommended by the CDC for all touch points in the vehicle during the day between tours.
We will have hand sanitizer available for your use as you board and disembark the vehicle. Please utilize this dispenser for the safety of you and those around you.
We're enhancing our cleaning procedures at our sales depots and encourage guests to use cashless transactions.
While we want you to enjoy your tour, relax and have fun, it is our goal that you do this in a safe environment. We are glad you chose to tour with us and see the wonderful city of Nashville, Tennessee.
Old Town Trolley Tours is taking enhanced safety and health measures for the benefit of our guests. Inherent risks to COVID-19 exist in any place where people are gathered. By using our services, you voluntarily assume all risks rising out of or resulting from exposure to COVID-19 or any other communicable illness.
Old Town Trolley Stops in Nashville
Hop on and off at any of our 14 convenient stops.
Music City Walk Of Fame
Country Music Hall of Fame
Tenn South Distillery – Big Machine Vodka
Legislative Plaza
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
Marathon Motor Works
Belmont Mansion
Frist Art Museum
Booth Locations
Downtown Nashville - Trolley Stop #1 201 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201
Schermerhorn Symphony / Goo Goo Shop / Country Music Hall of Fame Area - Trolley Stop #4 or Stop #5 1 Symphony Place, Nashville, TN 37201
Old Town Trolley Tours
Thursdays – Mondays.
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
10am – 4pm.
Length of tour: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Trolleys come by each stop approximately every 30-40 minutes.
First Tour of the Day:
Stop #1: 201 Broadway: 10:00am
Stop #2: Ryman Auditorium: 10:05 am
Stop #3: Music City Walk of Fame: 10:07am
Stop #4: Country Music Hall of Fame: 10:10am
Stop #5: Tenn South/Johnny Cash/Goo Goo Shop: 10:15 am
Stop #6: State Capitol/TPAC: 10:25am
Stop #7: Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum: 10:30am
Stop #8: Farmers' Market: 10:35am
Stop #9: Capitol View: 10:40am
Stop #10: Marathon Village: 10:45am
Stop #11: Centennial Park: 10:55am
Stop #12: Midtown: 11:05am
Stop #13: Belmont Mansion: 11:15am
Stop #14: Union Station Hotel / FRIST Art Museum: 11:25 am
Last Full Tour of the Day: 4:00 pm
Guests taking this tour will not be able to use the on/off feature.
(Re-board time is the last trolley that will pick up at that stop for the day and will complete the tour through Stop 1.)
Stop #1: 201 Broadway:
4:00 pm (Last Full Tour and Re-board time)
Stop #2: Ryman Auditorium:
2:05pm (Last re-board time: 4:05pm)
Stop #3: Music City Walk of Fame:
Stop #4: Country Music Hall of Fame:
Stop #5: Tenn South/Johnny Cash/Goo Goo Shop
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5 Best Note Taking apps for Android
December 13, 2022 by barge93
In the last few years, technology has grown and changed quickly, making room for new ideas and putting itself on a pedestal. No longer can you keep track of your tasks and assignments by bringing a sticky note or a pad with you. Now, all you need is your device, and you'll never forget another important date. Because our phones and tablets are so important to our daily lives, the Google Play Store is full of note-taking apps. We've put together a list of the best note-taking apps for your Android device, so you'll never have an excuse not to take notes again.
Evernote will be the first thing you see when you look for a note app for your Android device. It has the most downloads and was chosen by the New York Times as one of the must-have Android apps. This makes it the most popular app for taking notes. Many of Evernote's users have been surprised by how easy it is to use and how well it works. Practically, it works on all platforms. You can save your file on your desktop and sync it to other devices, like your iPhone or BlackBerry, so you can view or edit it on those devices.
One of the best things about Evernote is that you can take photos and add them to your notes for reference. You can also email or post your notes on Facebook to share them with your coworkers. Evernote can also save tweets. Evernote can also record voice reminders so you don't forget important dates. The problem with Evernote, though, is that you can't get to your saved files without an Internet connection. Evernote's premium service costs US$45 per year and gives you offline access.
ColorNote Notepad Notes
If you want something like a Post-It note that you can use on your phone, this app is it. Its easy-to-use interface and menu make it a good choice for people who are always on the go. Putting together a note is as easy as 1, 2, 3. ColorNote Notepad Notes has beautiful, small widgets that make it easy to write notes at any time of the day. You can also choose the color of the note. Use ColorNote Notepad Notes to make sure you have everything you need when you go shopping. You could also put a password on your notes, which is called a "Locknote." This is very important if you are going to store sensitive information. It definitely works as a notepad should, and the best part is that you don't have to pay anything to get it.
Catch Notes Notepad
Catch Notes is the best choice if you want a note app with a clean and simple interface. Catch Notes not only looks good, but it also has a useful dashboard that lets you get to features quickly. It lets you add more than one photo or voice recording to a note. You can also set up Catch Notes to send you reminders of important things. Before Catch Notes, it was hard to look for notes. Now, it's easy because you can sort your search results by alphabet, stars, or tags.
The free version of Catch Notes lets you make up to three streams where you can share notes and work with other people. You can upgrade the app to Catch Pro, which lets you create 10 streams and attach Office/PDF files, or Catch Premier, which lets you create up to 50 streams and store 5 MB of new information every month. You'll never have to worry about not having enough space to keep your notes.
AK Notepad
AK Notepad is another great app from the company Catch.com. Users have been raving about how simple it is and how useful and easy to use it is. Many people have tried to download other note-taking apps, but they have all deleted them except this one. You are free to change the theme to something else if you want to. You can import and export the notes, set a password, and back them up safely on Catch.com or on your SD card. This means that you can get your notes at any time and from any place. Speed and communication are both very good.
You get great widgets with AK Notepad, and you can always pin your most important and favorite notes to the homescreen. You won't have to look all over for that important note. But what you can't do is change the size of the widgets. AK Notepad doesn't let you change the size of your notes and you can't put them in folders, but other than that, it's great for typing up random notes or thoughts. The best part is that it's free.
Note Everything
Note Everything was made by the company SoftXPerience. It is a great app to use every day, especially when you need to take notes. Note: Everything does what you tell it to do, including taking text and voice notes, drawing with your finger, and making to-do lists. It always saves your files quickly and automatically, and it opens a file right away.
Even though you can email and text your notes, this app is not for advanced users because you can't sync or export them. You might want to think about this, especially if you plan to share your work and work with other people. Even so, a lot of Note Everything users end up upgrading to a paid subscription. It lets you protect your notes with a password and lets you stick notes to the status bar. The best thing about Note Everything is that you can share your notes with the Dropbox app so you can always have a copy of them with you.
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Electric aircrafts are quickly being developed with powering methods of batteries, power cells, and ultracapacitors which are reliant on copper windings.
One of the largest EVs in the world is a dump truck that is powered with a 700 kWh battery pack and a copper wire wound synchronous electric motor.
Electric Trucks, like traditional EVs, are powered with a traction motor that generates its power through wound magnet wire.
Using electricity to power electric motors and drive the wheels to provide locomotion allows for trains to be quite efficient whether it is by third-rail, overhead cables, or stored batteries.
From all-electric twin-disc fertilizers to farm tractors, electrification is helping farmers do more work, with smaller engines, and increase their sustainability.
The new generation of e-motorcycles replaces the gas fuel with either batteries or fuel cells that help drive a traction motor, not an internal combustion engine.
All electric vehicles replace the internal combustion engine with an electric motor that is wound with copper wire. Instead of gas and exhaust emissions, the charged battery pack emits no greenhouse gas.
These products use a battery-powered motor to assist the rider. It is wound with copper wire but is not consistently propelling.
Prop Airplane
Due to the shorter distances traveled and lighter weights to support, the electric motor technology being updated in other, larger, aircrafts have had mainstream use in prop planes for nearly 30 years.
Semi-Truck
Using two-to-six lithium-ion batteries and a copper wound traction motor, long-haul trucking may be the next industry to revolutionize as distance and strength are increasing exponentially.
Ships of all sizes are shifting from diesel engines to battery-powered, including some of the more iconic brands, like Maid of the Mist.
Shipping of goods within a city sector has been made more eco-friendly as vans and trucks can not only use a traction motor for power but also regenerative breaking to re-charge while in use.
A bus is a marriage of the technology developed for commercial vehicles, tractor trailers, and trains. It can be powered internally or externally, haul passengers inside a set time and distance, and remain eco-friendly.
Few markets require technology that operates under more intensity than commercial transportation. Many applications are used in highly demanding environments and, often, safety of the occupant is a key component in design.
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HomeStatisticsSports StarsJofra Archer Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Jofra Archer Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Jofra Archer Quick Info
Date of Birth April 1, 1995
Jofra Archer is a Barbadian cricketer who plays for the England cricket team. However, Jofra is rather known to be one of the most successful players of the Sussex County Cricket Club. On the other hand, he has a huge fan base with more than 800k followers on Instagram, more than 700k followers on Twitter, and more than 1.3 million followers on Facebook.
Jofra Chioke Archer
Jofra Archer as seen in a picture taken at the Taj West End, Bengaluru in April 2018 (Jofra Archer / Instagram)
Bridgetown, Barbados
He divides his time between Barbados and Hove, England.
Barbadian, English
Jofra studied at the Christ Church Foundation in Oistins, Barbados.
Father – Frank Archer
Mother – Joelle Waithe
Jofra is represented by Insignia Sports International.
6 ft or 183 cm
Jofra Archer as seen in a picture with his mother Joelle Waithe in a picture that was taken in March 2016 (Jofra Archer / Instagram)
Multiracial (Black & White)
Jofra has English ancestry on his father's side and Bajan ancestry on his mother's side.
He has a scar on the right side of the cheek.
Short braided hair
Wears a thick gold chain
Jofra Archer as seen in a picture taken at the Wellington Park Reserve in January 2019 (Jofra Archer / Instagram)
Through his social media, Jofra has either endorsed or promoted various brands such as –
Jofra Archer as seen in a picture taken at Brighton Central Beach in July 2017 (Jofra Archer / Instagram)
Jofra Archer Facts
He spent a decade of childhood in Barbados before moving to England in 2015.
His ability to bowl fast was spotted by his coach and teacher Bruce Cosens when he was only 11 years old.
In the past, due to serious competition between fast bowlers back in Barbados, Jofra started bowling leg-spins. Later, at the age of 16, Jofra decided to go back to fast bowling.
Since his father is English, Jofra was granted British citizenship.
He is very close to his mother.
Upon his arrival in England in 2015, he was not granted permission to play for the national team as according to the rules of the ECB at the time, he would have had to complete at least 7 years as a resident of England. However, to his luck, Archer earned eligibility in 2018, after the England Cricket Board had reduced the residency period from 7 years to only 3 years.
On December 25, 2013, Jofra started an eponymous YouTube channel but uploaded his first video to it on August 8, 2019. The video was titled "Jofra Archer's First Ever Blog (Post World Cup)."
In his free time, Jofra likes playing on his Xbox, spending quality time with his family, and going go-carting.
West Indies cricketer Joel Garner attended the same school as Jofra.
He was named in the Sussex County Cricket Club on the recommendation of bowler Chris Jordan who was very impressed with Jofra's bowling.
His fluid, athletic action allows him to bowl a consistent 90 mph (149 km/h). Jordan also stated in an interview that he might have bowled many fast-paced bowls than the whole team put together.
In 2019, Jofra was given a one-of-a-kind gold chain from Pragnell and was also announced as their brand ambassador.
He is a big fan of Fortnite. He also appealed for help while at a hotel room as they did not have an HDMI cable connector on their television.
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In partnership with the White House, federal, state and community leaders, the two and a half hour event provided an opportunity for a discussion of the important progress we've made as a nation in combating this silent epidemic-- as well as the challenges we continue to face.
"Guided by our Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis, my Administration is working with government, private, and non-profit organizations to ensure that new cases of viral hepatitis are prevented. We also remain invested in addressing related health issues such as liver cancer, HIV infection, and substance use disorders, and the disproportionate impact viral hepatitis infections have on African Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and American Indians and Alaska Natives, as well as our Nation's young people."Held in the auditorium at HHS headquarters in Washington, DC, the event was also live-streamed with over 360 viewing sites tuning- in. During the observance, panelists shared examples of the progress being made on various fronts to address viral hepatitis, and also highlighted opportunities for individuals, communities, and organizations to join in and take action.
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Federal Leaders from the White House highlighted ways in which the national plans overseen by their offices align with and support activities outlined in the Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis (Action Plan) and described opportunities to strengthen partnerships and collaborations. Ms. Kiran Ahuja, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI), recognized the efforts of community-based organizations to promote awareness of HBV, which disproportionately impacts Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs).
Mr. Douglas Brooks, Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP), encouraged his colleagues in the HIV community to continue building awareness and capacity among staff to provide viral hepatitis education, and to enhance their ability to offer viral hepatitis services in a non-stigmatizing manner. And Dr. Cecilia Spitznas, Senior Policy Advisor at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), shared that her office has developed strategic partnerships with the National Governors Association to expand access to substance abuse treatment, noting the possibility of including viral hepatitis messaging and efforts into existing collaborations. She also noted that ONDCP was sharing a blog post on the White House blog highlighting the connection between substance use disorders and viral hepatitis infections.
Several panelists noted that the present time offers unprecedented opportunities to achieve the goals of the national Viral Hepatitis Action Plan. New HCV therapies can effectively cure most people who take them. Elimination of new perinatal HBV infections is an attainable goal with infant vaccinations and prenatal HBV screening being widely implemented. Americans have greater access than ever before to health care and services. The intersections of viral hepatitis with other national priorities, such as the newly updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy and the 2014 National Drug Control Strategy , afford opportunities to coordinate efforts, leverage resources, and inform and engage a broader pool of stakeholders. Combined, these developments bring new tools and energy to our national response to viral hepatitis.
Dr. Jonathan Mermin, Director of the CDC's National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, reviewed the recent dramatic increases in hepatitis C infection, primarily among persons who inject drugs (PWID), calling the expanding epidemic a trend that "…daily shames the nation… But with hepatitis C virus," Dr. Mermin noted, "we have a major opportunity to make a substantial positive difference as new, more effective and safer treatments become available." Dr. Mermin pointed out that that while currently available curative therapies for HCV are expensive, they have also been shown to be cost effective for nearly all patients.
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State police responded to the home in Lyman on Tuesday. They found 71-year-old John Courtney and 63-year-old April Courtney dead, along with several cats and dogs.
The New Hampshire Medical Examiner's Office said the cause of death was accidental due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Danny Yee >> Travelogues >> Oxford Blog >> Transport
Books + Ideas
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Oxford's existing low traffic neighbourhoods ->
Abingdon Rd cycle lanes
Oxford, Transport — cycling — August 2020
I went to take a look at the changes to Abingdon Rd, and cycled and walked the stretch from the Weirs Lane (Donnington Bridge) junction to St Aldates, in both directions. I'm not sure cycling here is any worse than before — it was always pretty bad — but I can't see how it's the least bit better in any way. So to be honest it seems a waste of £20,000, or whatever the changes cost.
What are the changes? Large bicycle symbols have been painted at regular intervals in the middle of the carriageway, long stretches of cycle lane have been removed (mostly southbound), and some of the stretches of cycle lane remaining have been widened (possibly to make them compliant with LTN 1/20).
I saw not one person cycling in primary, despite all the bicycle symbols
Now the cycle symbols in the middle of the carriageway, and the removal of the lanes, suggest an attempt to encourage so-called "vehicular cycling", where people cycle in the traffic flow instead of alongside it. But I saw no one - not a single person - cycling in "primary" position in the middle of the carriageway and, given this is a 30mph road carrying dense traffic, that seems an unlikely proposition even for the fittest and most confident. (It is notable that even on Cowley Rd, with a 20mph speed limit and the often physically constrained carriageway mostly keeping speeds low, almost everyone keeps left cycling, even when that places them in the "door zone".) This kind of approach to cycling is, in any event, absolutely incompatible with any attempt to make cycling an option for everyone.
I did this from 4pm to 4.40pm on a Thursday afternoon. This was in in August, with schools and unis out, but it still felt like a very busy road, as indeed it is: the oxbike stats show just over 10,000 cars, 600 cycles and 700 buses in a 24 hour period spanning my visit (at a count point just north of Weirs Lane). And the 2018 DfT counts reported average annual daily traffic at nearly 16,000.
most of the southbound cycle lane has been removed
drops to single yellow just for a short stretch of cycle lane - and a bus stop opposite!
even the double yellows don't stop parking
There is no protection or assistance when cycle lanes end. some of the stretches of cycle lane are only 20 metres long, and some of these bizarrely coincide with single yellow lines, so look like marked parking bays (and are used as such). And on top of that I saw at least two vehicles parked on double yellows.
a reasonable overtaking distance
a close pass through a pinch point
Some drivers were waiting behind cycles, and overtaking only when there was space to do so safely, but others just squeezed by regardless of oncoming traffic or pinch points. I'm not convinced passing distances will be either better or worse with the new layout.
scuttling across the road (notice also how the cycle lane disappears and then reappears again)
The footpaths along Abingdon Rd are ok, but it's certainly not feasible to take space from them (maybe in a few small areas). At Hinksey Park I noticed one mother and child having to wait at least a minute for a chance to scuttle across the road (to get to the southbound bus stop). And there are no protected crossing options in the 1.3 kilometres between the southern end of Folly Bridge and Oswestry Rd. There really should be a pedestrian crossing at Hinksey Park. It's true that there's not much on the east side, but as well as bus users this would help with access to and from the lane (north of the Spires hotel) that connects to the Thames path.
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Q: Android O Notification for Direct reply message We are migrating to Notification Channel system in Android O, we noticed that once Channel is created, it's properties cannot be changed.
We have the following scenario,
- Notification channel is created with,
NotificationChannel channel = new NotificationChannel(channelId, name, NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_HIGH);

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*we have messaging style with history of messages

*User receives a message in the notification bar - Notification sound plays.

*User replies to message, we've implemented BroadcastReceiver to receive replied message and update the notification again with the latest message, But due to the channel importance being High, notification sound played again which should not play for better user experience.

*We tried using addHistoricMessage() for the replied message, which shows the same behavior

Is there any way to prevent Android from playing sound for notification for the replied messages.
code:
Channel creation:
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
        CharSequence name = title;
        NotificationChannel channel = new NotificationChannel(MESSAGE_CHANNEL, name, NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_HIGH);
        android.app.NotificationManager notificationManager = context.getSystemService(android.app.NotificationManager.class);
        notificationManager.createNotificationChannel(channel);
    }

Notification builder:
    NotificationCompat.Builder builder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(context, MESSAGE_CHANNEL);
NotificationCompat.MessagingStyle style = new NotificationCompat.MessagingStyle(displayName)
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builder.setShowWhen(true);
        builder.setGroup(MESSAGING_GROUP_LABEL);
        builder.setColor(ContextCompat.getColor(context, conversation.getColorSet().getPrimaryColorId()));
setVisibility(builder);
        builder.setAutoCancel(true);
        setPriority(builder, NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_MAX);
        setCategory(builder, Notification.CATEGORY_MESSAGE);
        setSmallIcon(builder, R.drawable.ic_stat_ic_notif);
NotificationManagerCompat.from(context).notify(conversation.getConversationId(), notificationId, builder.build());

messageRepliedReceiver:
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A: If existing notification is amended with extra message then you can use on the same builder:
notificationBuilder.setOnlyAlertOnce(true);

This works even for Notifications in Android O Notification Channels. It will prevent vibration, sound, but it will still peek if Channel setting was Urgent (IMPORTANCE_HIGH).
This possible solution was found in this post that has other great ideas about handling "history of messages" notification: Android: How to use MessagingStyle for notifications without caching messages


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Rangers 7, Mariners 0
An unbeatable combination for the Texas Rangers - another 10-strikeout game by Yu Darvish and finally a big inning for their hitters.
Darvish had his 10th career 10-strikeout game, in his 33rd start in the major leagues, and the Rangers had a six-run inning that doubled their previous highest-scoring frame of the year in a 7-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
''We know what we're capable of as an offense. You can't do that every night,'' said Ian Kinsler, whose RBI double capped that breakthrough inning. ''That was big for Yu, and big for our club. I think we all want to get it going earlier.''
The way Darvish (3-1) pitched, Jeff Baker's two-out solo homer in the second off Joe Saunders (1-2) would have been more than enough for the Rangers, whose seven runs overall matched a season high.
In his first start in a week, Darvish allowed only three hits and walked three over seven scoreless innings.
Darvish had last started the previous Friday night at Seattle, when he gave up three runs in the first inning of a 3-1 loss. The Rangers had planned in advance to skip the Japanese ace's scheduled start at the Chicago Cubs because of the cool weather - and the game that would have been his turn to pitch ended up being rained out anyway.
''I don't know if that many days of rest affected my pitching,'' Darvish said through his translator. ''But I'd rather have pitched today than yesterday in cold weather in Chicago.''
Seattle, the only team that has beaten Darvish three times, has now gone 12 innings in a row without a run against right-hander from Japan.
''He threw more curveballs than he did in Seattle. He also threw more fastballs. He didn't a really good fastball (in Seattle). Tonight, he threw a lot more for strikes,'' catcher A.J. Pierzynski said. ''Yu has so many pitches and they're all good. It's hard to pick one.''
Darvish said he finally got command of his fastball after the second inning, after he already had six strikeouts, and had a different style than his previous start against the Mariners. He threw 42 pitches those first two innings, with two walks and a single scattered between all the whiffs.
In the AL wild-card playoff game at Texas last October, Saunders pitched into the sixth and won for the Baltimore Orioles in their 5-1 victory over Darvish. But the left-hander is now 0-7 with a 9.91 ERA in seven regular-season starts at Rangers Ballpark, the first six for the Los Angeles Angels.
Saunders allowed seven runs and nine hits over 4 2-3 innings this time. He walked three with no strikeouts and was gone after Craig Gentry's two-run triple in the fifth.
''It was a weird game, weird innings where you make a pitch and they find a hole,'' Saunders said. ''You tell yourself to keep making pitches and keep hitting spots and things will turn around. Things just kind of started snowballing on us.''
The Rangers loaded the bases in the fifth on two singles and a walk before Pierzynski snapped a 4-for-25 skid with a two-run single. Another run scored when David Murphy grounded out before Gentry sent a drive that rolled to the wall after left fielder Raul Ibanez slipped and fell when trying to field the ball that then bounced over his head. Gentry scored on Kinsler's hit off reliever Hector Noesi.
The Mariners had 13 strikeouts overall, and have 44 their last three games. They had 19 strikeouts Wednesday against Detroit, and followed with 12 more on Thursday.
Robbie Ross got all three of his outs on strikeouts in his scoreless inning after relieving Darvish, even as Seattle loaded the bases.
Michael Kirkman pitched the ninth to close out the Rangers' third shutout of the season. Seattle was held scoreless for the first time this season.
The first Seattle out not a strikeout came with speedy Endy Chavez leading off the third. Chavez tried to bunt for a hit, but Darvish bounced off the mound for a barehanded grab of the ball in front of Gold Glove-winning third baseman Adrian Beltre and threw out Chavez by a step.
Asked about that play, Darvish had a slight grin responding, ''I think I was better than Beltre, what do you think about that?''
NOTES: Texas, which lost 6-2 at Chicago on Thursday, and Atlanta are the only teams without consecutive losses this season. ... Seattle hasn't won consecutive games since starting the season 2-0. .. Murphy was mired in a 4-for-31 slump before a pair of opposite-field hits that preceded his RBI grounder. ... CF Franklin Gutierrez was out of the Mariners starting lineup for a second straight game with tightness in his groin though he felt better. ... Seattle 3B Kyle Seager had his majors-leading ninth double. ... Gentry had two hits in 16 at-bats before a bloop to right-center with two outs in the fourth that he turned into a double. That was an inning before his triple. ... Seattle OF Michael Saunders, who has been on the disabled list since April 11 with a sprained right shoulder, took batting practice Friday and may resume throwing in the next couple of days.


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Q: Getting separate callbacks on browsers back and forward button press I've a simple web-application, which consists of 3 simple pages

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*b.html

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        <title>Document</title>

        b.html

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        <title>Document</title>

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            c.html

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As can be seen from the above code, a.html has a link to b.html, b.html has a link to both a.html & c.html and finally, c.html has a link to b.html.
All of the pages will be hosted on the same domain, and I want a very simple thing. All I want is to execute a callback whenever browser's back/forward button is pressed (specifically before navigating to the new page), and in the callback I want the page to which we'll be navigating. And I don't want to update the browser's history while achieving the above (I don't want to ruin the user's experience, updating browser-history will result in unexpected navigation for the user)
The solutions that I tried:

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*performance.navigation.type
performance.navigation.type == 2 can be used, but it doesn't distinguishes between back and forward button. So it's not of much use for me. Is there any way to distinguish the back and forward button press here?

*I don't want to distort this.window.history so that I can get a callback on  onpopstate (refer this). Distorting the windows history means ruining the user-experience. Can this be done without distorting the windows history?

*I know that using window.history object, I can't find the URL to which the forward/back button will navigate to. (This is because of security). But provided that all of my pages are on the same domain, can I somehow get the url to which fwd/back button will be taking me to. I'm mostly concerned about b.html. While I'm on b.html the forward/back button can take me to either a.html or c.html, how do I detect this before actual navigation happens, so that I can get a callback at this point and execute it.

*I tried using JQuery-Mobile but was stuck and posted it as a separate question. Though I'm not sure how JQuery Mobile achieves it and if it will distort the browser's history.

*I tried using React-routers, but they are more suited for a single-page-application, and so not much help from there also. Can this be done using any react-concepts?


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It is not a good idea to use open weave baskets or laundry baskets for kittening boxes. A kittens head will be able to fit through the majority of the slots in these items. Instead, you want to use something that is totally contained. If you are creative, consider building your own nesting box.
It can be an exciting time when kittens are born. However, you want to make sure that the babies and mother cat remain safe. Use the tips here to create a birthing box that will provide this sense of safety.


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It used to be rather cumbersome and tedious to get a law degree since you have to sacrifice several years of your life to study at a law college or university full time. Now with many colleges and universities offering online law degrees, it is much easier to graduate with one. This is especially so for those with an existing career or family commitments. They can now study online at their own time and at home or wherever they are to get their law degree and to secure a career or improve their career prospects in the legal field.
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When Rick Bombaci went to work for the U.S. Forest Service in 2010 as a wilderness ranger, his friends were curious. What did he do in the woods all day, besides weave garlands and write poetry?
In conversations at potlucks, he learned to skip fancy terms like "assessing resource damage." He was a glorified garbageman, he said. His pickup route? Fire pits big enough to lie down in, full of twisted masses of melted beer cans and polypropylene tarps. Tin cans and oozing batteries stuffed into stream banks, trees garroted with steel baling wire and impaled by 12-inch spikes. Moldy canvas tents, sodden camo jackets, rotten cowboy boots, bent tent poles, broken camp chairs, abandoned sleeping bags, rusted-out sheepherder stoves, miles of baling twine, frying pans, coolers, propane canisters, rebar. Fifty-five-gallon drums.
The really old garbage bothered him less, because he was willing to pardon old-timers' ignorance. After all, even his nature-lover friends seemed unaware of the Wilderness Act of 1964, which defines wilderness as "an area of undeveloped land … retaining its primeval character and influence, without permanent improvements or human habitation … with the imprint of man's work substantially unnoticeable." When it came to the new garbage, however – longer-lasting and more toxic – you'd think: Some people just don't give a damn. Whatever happened to Lady Bird Johnson and her "Keep America Beautiful" campaign?
Rick doesn't know if backcountry travelers are leaving as much trash as they did years ago. After all, the Forest Service keeps cleaning it up, removing the evidence of their misbehavior. But this he does know: 60 mule loads of garbage in one wilderness area is about 59 loads too many. Perhaps it boils down to a simple adult maxim. Clean up after yourself. The Wilderness Act is 50 years old. It would be nice if the rest of us grew up, too.


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Colombo soldier given time served for testifying against the crime family
February 27, 2018 Dapper_Don
A reluctant mobster got his reward Monday for airing dirty family laundry.
Years after Sebastian Saracino testified against his brother and mafia bigs, he received a sentence of time served for crimes that could have imprisoned him for up to 70 years.
"I never wanted this life," Saracino told Brooklyn Federal Judge Brian Cogan. "Somehow, it seems like this life found me."
The Colombo soldier said he could've been "perfectly fine being a nobody."
Back in 2010, the feds busted Sicilian-born Saracino for lying in his immigration documents. They held him for a couple months and he quickly started talking about gangland mayhem that helped build cases against mafiosi like Colombo street boss Thomas "Tommy Shots" Gioeli.
It culminated in Saracino's explosive 2012 testimony against his brother, Dino "Little Dino" Saracino, while his brother and family watched. "Don't call me your brother no more!" Little Dino, another reputed Colombo solider, barked.
Saracino received a sentence of time served for crimes that could have imprisoned him for up to 70 years.
Jurors convicted Gioeli and Little Dino on racketeering, but acquitted them in the 1997 murder of off-duty NYPD officer Ralph Dols, who married the ex-wife of another mobster.
One of the crimes Saracino admitted to himself was disposing a bag thought to have the clothes of Dols' assassin.
Six years after his gut-wrenching testimony, Saracino said he'd "always love" his brother. "Will God be with you."
Though mob turncoats can ask for waivers barring testimony against their flesh and blood, Saracino didn't ask for one.
Cogan remembered Saracino's testimony against his brother as the most tense courtroom scene he'd ever witnessed. "It was the stuff you think you're going to only see in the movies," he said.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Gatta said Saracino "turned his back on the mob. But he also turned his back on his family, and they turned their back really on him." He noted Saracino, never a triggerman, faced future deportation.
Saracino was, and continued to be, a wellspring of information on the Colombos, according to Gatta.
Cogan said Saracino "took no glory" in mob life "and that makes him a better person."
Saracino will have to forfeit two Brooklyn properties, pay $75,000 for an insurance-related arson and another $18,500 for the funeral expenses of a killed mob associate.
Saracino testified Little Dino shot the associate, Richard Greaves, in the back of the head in the basement of the 76th St. Brooklyn home owned by Saracino's parents.
Saracino's lawyer, John Jordan, said his client took big risks and paid dearly to help prosecutors. He cooperated, looking out for his wife and two daughters, according to Jordan.
Saracino said the irony is "I'm here because of my family and I'm here because of my family."
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/mob-turncoat-time-served-testifying-mafia-bigs-article-1.3843236
Colombo Crime Family / Dino Saracino / Sebastian Saracino / Thomas Gioeli


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Men and women share some of the same symptoms of an impending heart attack, but many individuals are unaware of their risk factors and indicators. Heart disease is the narrowing of the arteries over time, due to a build-up of plaque that can in some cases cause a complete blockage of the blood vessels or coronary arteries, and it's the number one killer of women, taking 1 out of 3 women's lives each year. With so much focus on other diseases that affect females, like breast cancer and autoimmune disorders, heart disease is often overlooked and underestimated. One woman dies every minute of cardiovascular disease.
Why is it so important to differentiate between heart risks for women and men? It's unfortunate, but women's heart attack and stroke episodes are on the rise, and women often overlook the signs and symptoms that are plaguing them day in and day out. A primary reason for this is the symptoms are frequently confused with other disorders, and women's warning indicators are different than those for men. With such an all-encompassing set of risk factors for heart disease that is familiar to most individuals, the primary issue is, women are uncertain of their gender's unique signs.
Many factors play a role in how heart disease affects women; a leading culprit is hormonal changes. When hormones are out of balance, additional factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and weight gain arise, and all of these symptoms contribute to heart disease.
Linking hormonal changes to the increase in women developing heart disease are also marked by risk factors such as having had gestational hypertension or gestational diabetes. Along with menopause and the related hormonal fluctuations, eating an unhealthy diet, having uncontrolled hypertension or high cholesterol, being overweight, mental anxiety or unresolved stress, and smoking or previously smoking all play a considerable role in heart disease. For men, many cardiac issues are brought on by stress and unhealthy dietary and lifestyle habits.
The tiniest blood vessels are connected to the larger vessels and arteries, but these small delicate vessels can become damaged and create blockages due to the inner vessel's inability to produce proper blood flow. More women than men have this disorder.
The American Heart Association states the following, "Women may be at risk for coronary MVD if they have lower than normal estrogen levels at any point in their adult lives. Low estrogen levels before menopause can raise younger women's risk for coronary MVD and can be caused by stress and also a functioning problem with the ovaries.
Depression plays a role in both pre and post-heart attacks. For example, stress can lead to high blood pressure, arterial damage and a weakened immune system, which can exacerbate a myocardial infarction. For those individuals that have suffered a heart attack or those that have undergone heart procedures, depression can linger for weeks following their episode. If the condition is not dealt with, it can lead to chronic depression, which will hinder healing and may because additional health issues to arise.
Men and Women can be treated successfully if heart disease is caught early. Usually keeping weight down with a healthy diet, keeping the heart muscle strong and oxygen-rich blood flowing through cardiovascular exercise are helpful, along with medications like ACE inhibitors, alpha-beta blockers, and cholesterol-lipid lowering drugs. In certain situations, stents, angioplasty, bypass grafts, and other procedures may be necessary.
In addition, there are specific diagnostic screenings that your cardiologist can provide to decipher how healthy your heart and arteries are; these include blood tests, stress tests, EKG's, echocardiograms, holter monitors, vascular ultrasounds, and scans.
If you believe you are having a heart attack or stroke, call 911! If you're having initial symptoms that come and go, contact your cardiologist immediately.
The Department of Cardiology & Heart Care at Florida Medical Clinic has a full comprehensive heart center to diagnose, treat and monitor their patient's cardiac health. In general, many individuals are uncertain about which cardiology specialists are best for their specific condition. Florida Medical Clinic details the a few of these differentiating factors.
1. American Heart Association. Coronary Microvascular Disease: "What is Coronary Microvascular Disease (MVD)?" heart.org 2019, Dallas, Tx.
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Temporary Closure of URA Public Facilities from Tomorrow
In view of the Government's latest measures to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) announces today (6 January 2022) that its public facilities will be temporarily closed from tomorrow (Friday, 7 January 2022). Facilities to be temporarily closed include the Urban Renewal Exploration Centre and SPORTS EXPO, as well as the community spaces and exhibition areas of H6 CONET, 7 Mallory Street and 618 Shanghai Street. The related booking service has been provisionally suspended. While the Urban Renewal Resource Centre will remain open during office hours, its multi-purpose room and meeting rooms will be temporarily closed. The related booking service has also been suspended. Regarding the previously confirmed bookings, the relevant parties will be notified
Invitation to Tender for Development of Four URA Projects in To Kwa Wan
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (4 January 2022) invites a total of 30 property developers/ consortia to tender for the combined development of four projects[1] located at Hung Fook Street, Kai Ming Street and Wing Kwong Street in To Kwa Wan (the Development). The URA will provide the relevant tender documents to the invited property developers/ consortia, based on which they can submit tenders for the development. All tender submissions should reach the URA Headquarters at 26/F COSCO Tower, 183 Queen's Road Central, by 12:00 noon on 10 February 2022 (Thursday). Any submission of the tender received after the specified closing time mentioned above will not be accepted. The tender review panel will consider the tenders received and then make a recommendation to the URA Board
"Mallory Wishes Come True" City's First Interactive Wishing Tree Brings Pizzazz to 7 Mallory Street Revitalisation Project in Wan Chai
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) held the opening ceremony of "Mallory Wishes Come True" on 17 December 2021 at 7 Mallory Street (M7) in Wan Chai, which became the first community event after the venue was given a new operating position with the theme of "Building Culture, Connecting Lives". The re-positioned M7 unveiled Hong Kong's first interactive neon "wishing tree". The 4.5 m tall "wishing tree" was set up at M7's public open space to showcase the history of Wan Chai through sophisticated and interactive audio and visual effects in an immersive way, bringing a new experience to the visitors. The URA's "Mallory Wishes Come True" wishing tree lighting ceremony was officiated by Managing Director of the URA, Ir Wai Chi-sing; Chairman of the Antiquities Advisory Board, Mr Douglas So;
31 Expressions of Interest Received for Development of Four URA Projects in To Kwa Wan
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) received a total of 31 Expressions of Interest for the combined development (the Development) of four projects[1] located at Hung Fook Street, Kai Ming Street and Wing Kwong Street in To Kwa Wan when the invitation for submission closed today (7 December 2021). A tender review panel under the URA Board will shortlist the qualified developers / consortia from the submissions, taking into consideration their development experience and financial capability to undertake the Development in accordance with the shortlisting criteria set by the tender review panel. Based on the principal tender terms approved by the URA Board, shortlisted developers / consortia will be invited to submit tenders for the Development. The four projects with a total site area o
URA Hosts Photography Exhibition on Hong Kong Paralympic Athletes at YM²
To celebrate the remarkable success of Hong Kong's athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and the 11th National Games for Persons with Disabilities, the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) hosted the opening ceremony for the Paralympic Photography Exhibition (The Exhibition) at Kwun Tong's YM² today(3 December 2021). The theme for the Exhibition centres around the achievements of the Paralympic athletes, and features photographs, several Paralympic torches, and medals won by athletes from previous Paralympic Games. The event aims to recognise the contribution of and efforts by every athlete and to garner public support for the development of Para Sports in Hong Kong. The opening ceremony was officiated by Guests of Honour, Ir Wai Chi-sing, Managing Director of URA, Dr James Lam, Chairman of
Eight Tenders Received for URA's Hung Fook Street / Ngan Hon Street Development Project
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) received a total of eight tenders for the Hung Fook Street / Ngan Hon Street Development Project (the Project) in To Kwa Wan when the invitation for submission of tender closed today (25 November 2021). A tender review panel (TRP) under the URA Board will consider the tenders received and make recommendation to the URA Board for its decision on the award of the development of the Project. The URA earlier invited interested developers/ consortia to submit Expressions of Interest for the Project. After careful consideration of the Expressions of Interest received, the TRP invited 34 property developers/ consortia to submit tenders. The Project, which covers a site area of 4,581 square metres, was commenced in June 2016. Upon completion, it will pr
URA's "Starter Homes" Pilot Project Units - "eResidence" open for application starting 3 January
The "Starter Homes" (SH) Pilot Project of the Urban Renewal Authority (URA), named "eResidence" and comprising a total of 450 SH units, is open to eligible persons for application starting from 3 January 2019. Application will be closed at 7pm on 23 January 2019. In accordance with the Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance, the URA today (31 December 2018) uploaded the sales brochure and price list for the SH Pilot Project units to the eResidence's website (www.eresidence.hk) and the Sales of First-hand Residential Properties Electronic Platform (www.srpe.gov.hk). The Board of the URA approved in July 2018 to accept an invitation from the Chief Executive to assign 450 residential units in Ma Tau Wai Road/Chun Tin Street Project for sale as SH, with a view to helping
The URA welcomes appointment of Ben Lui Sau-shun as Executive Director
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (Friday) welcomes the government's appointment of a veteran engineer Mr Ben Lui Sau-shun as Executive Director of the URA, who will succeed Mr Pius Cheng Kai-wah upon his retirement at the end of this month. The appointment will take effect on 1 January 2019 for a term of three years. The Chairman of the URA, Mr Victor So Hing-woh, said, "Mr Lui possesses immense knowledge and experience in implementing development projects and facilities management, especially in promoting the application of sustainable building design in projects. Urban regeneration is indeed an important task with huge responsibility. On behalf of the URA Board, I look forward to having Mr Lui working closely with senior management and staff members of the URA in fostering
Light Show at Central Market brings festivity and vitality to the community
To create a community with local characteristics and increased vibrancy, the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) will perform its debut projection art mapping show entitled "Snowing Market Light Show@CONET" on the facade of the Central Market from today (7 December 2018) until 5 January 2019, bringing festivity to town during Christmas and New Year holidays through multimedia displays of the architectural features of the Central Market and Hong Kong cityscapes. Co-organised by the URA and the Central and Western District Council, an opening ceremony was held last night (6 December) with Chairman of the URA, Mr Victor So Hing-woh; Chairman of the Central & Western District Council, Mr Yip Wing-shing; Vice-chairman of the Central and Western District Council, Chan Hok-fung and URA Board Member
URA to issue acquisition offers to Oak Street/Ivy Street project
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) will soon issue acquisition offers to property owners affected by the Oak Street/Ivy Street Development Project (Oak Street Project) in Tai Kok Tsui. Eligible owner-occupiers of domestic properties of the Oak Street Project will be offered $18,023 per square foot of saleable area which is the unit rate of a notional replacement flat of seven years old situated in the same locality ("Notional Unit Rate"). The Notional Unit Rate is approved by the Land, Rehousing and Compensation Committee (LRCC) of the URA Board today (Monday). In line with the established mechanism, the URA appointed seven independent consultancy firms by open ballot to assess the Notional Unit Rate for the Oak Street Project. The whole process is transparent and open. The URA's p
URA's Oak Street/Ivy Street project: Authorisation by the Secretary for Development
The Secretary for Development (SDEV) has authorised the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) to proceed with the Oak Street/Ivy Street redevelopment project in Tai Kok Tsui, which is published in the Gazette today (Friday). Commenced earlier on 16 March, the project was implemented by way of a development project in accordance with the Urban Renewal Authority Ordinance (URAO), and had received no objection during the following two-month publication period. On 15 August 2018, the URA had submitted, according to the URAO, the project as well as URA's assessment on the likely effect of the project to SDEV for consideration. The project occupies a gross site area of about 820 square metres, covering seven street numbers of buildings completed between 1963 and 1977. To tie in with the work of
URA publishes tender amounts of unsuccessful submissions for Castle Peak Road/Un Chau Street Development Project
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (Thursday) published on an anonymous basis the tender amounts offered by the unsuccessful but conforming tenderers in the tender for the Castle Peak Road/Un Chau Street Development Project (the Project) in Sham Shui Po. The URA commenced the tender exercise of the Project earlier and a total of 17 tenders were received when the tender closed on 5 October 2018. After careful deliberation by the URA Board, the URA awarded the tender of the Project to Avion Investment Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Henderson Land Development Company Limited, on 23 October 2018. In addition to publishing the name of the successful tenderer and its holding company upon the award of the tender through a press release, the URA also disclosed at the same time the
Henderson Land Development Company Limited wins development contract of URA's Castle Peak Road/Un Chau Street Development Project
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (Tuesday) announced that the contract for the development of Castle Peak Road/Un Chau Street Development Project (the Project) in Sham Shui Po has been awarded to Avion Investment Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Henderson Land Development Company Limited. The tender amount offered by Avion Investment Limited is HK$1,368.2 million, which is the highest among the tender submissions received by the URA for this project. The URA earlier invited 37 property developers to submit tenders for the Project following an expression of interest exercise. The URA received a total of 17 tenders from these 37 property developers when the submission of tender closed on 5 October 2018. After careful deliberation, the URA Board considered that the tender
URA supports Government's initiatives to enhance safety condition of aged lifts and to facilitate redevelopment of buildings under the Civil Servants' Co-operative Building Society Scheme
In response to the announcement made by the Chief Executive in the 2018 Policy Address today (Wednesday) on the launch of the "Lift Modernisation Subsidy Scheme" (LIMSS) for aged lifts, and the initiative to establish a mechanism to facilitate the redevelopment of buildings under the Civil Servants' Co-operative Building Society Scheme (CBS), a spokesman for the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) said the URA welcomes the Government's new initiatives with full support. Relevant implementation framework and details will be devised and submitted to the URA Board for deliberation and approval. Making reference to the "Operation Building Bright 2.0 Scheme" and "Fire Safety Improvement Works Subsidy Scheme", both being implemented by the URA in partnership with the Government, the LIMSS will ass
17 tenders received for development of URA's Castle Peak Road/Un Chau Street Development Project
The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) received a total of 17 tenders for the Castle Peak Road/Un Chau Street Development Project (the Project) in Sham Shui Po when the invitation for submission of tender closed today (Friday). A tender review panel (TRP) under the URA Board will consider the tenders received and make recommendation to the URA Board for its decision on the award of the development of the Project. The URA earlier invited interested developers to submit Expressions of Interest for the Project. After careful consideration of the Expressions of Interest received, the TRP invited 37 property developers to submit tender. The Project, which covers a site area of about 1,650 square metres, was commenced in February 2014. Upon completion, the new development will provide a ma
URA issues special offers to occupiers of unauthorised building structures in Kwun Tong Town Centre Project
In consideration of the special circumstances of the unauthorised building structures (UBTs) on the private land in Development Area 5 of the Kwun Tong Town Centre Project (the Project), the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) today (Friday) introduced to the Kwun Tong Development and Renewal Task Force of Kwun Tong District Council the special offer package (the Package) formulated for the UBT occupiers. The URA will issue offer letters and the related documents to the registered addresses of the UBT occupiers by registered post shortly. The URA has all along been adopting the established acquisition and rehousing policies in determining the acquisition offers to properties with a registered title, which are based on the market value of the properties concerned plus an appropriate allowance
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To celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the Nintendo Switch's release, we look back at how the console performed, if you should buy one and what's next for the little console that could.
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Despite freezing weather and short notice, a large group of pro-life activists turned up in Lorton, Virginia, to express outrage and opposition to Delegate Kathy Tran's (D-Fairfax) proposed bill in the state's General Assembly to allow abortion up to the moment of birth.
Following videos of Tran explaining that the legislation would allow abortion through the third trimester of pregnancy, and Democrat Gov. Ralph Northam explaining that a baby who survived abortion would be "kept comfortable" while his or her fate was decided, caused a backlash and the bill was tabled.
But protesters were not satisfied.
The veil is pulled away and we are aware that even at nine months of pregnancy these people believe it is legitimate. Delegate Tran's heinous bill simply cast a much-needed light into the dark minds of those in the general assembly that see abortion as the ultimate good for women and who absolutely have no respect for the innocent and helpless unborn lives who perish in every single abortion.
Chaney Mullins, programs manager at Divine Mercy Care, told the story of two sisters who both were pregnant with children that had a fatal genetic condition. One chose to have an abortion, the other chose peri-natal hospice.
"Later, the woman who had chosen abortion and regretted her decision and came back to her sister and said: You have a treasured family memory — I have a secret to keep," Mullins said.
Some of those attending the protest told Breitbart News that hearing of the proposed law on social media brought them out to protest.
Christiane Martinez, a German who lives in Virginia, is working to become a U.S. citizen.
"I'm very confused about coming here and then having to follow the law, but the people that are in charge and are the lawmakers are doing something like that," Martinez said, adding that what's going on with extreme abortion law is no different than what Hitler did in her homeland.
Tom Hazzard of Arlington, Virginia, said he has three daughters, a wife, a mother, and sisters-in-law.
"I think it's a constitutional right," Hazzard said.
Penny Nance, president of Concerned Women for America, read off the names of the Democrats in the Virginia Assembly who co-sponsored Tran's bill and encouraged protesters to make their voice heard at the ballot box.
Other pro-life groups represented at the event included Live Action, March for Life, Students for Life of America, the Family Foundation of Virginia, and Care Net pregnancy resource center.


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