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New Milwaukee health chief: City's troubled lead programs will be first priority
Patricia McManus, the president and chief executive officer of the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, won the backing of the Common Council Tuesday.
New Milwaukee health chief: City's troubled lead programs will be first priority Patricia McManus, the president and chief executive officer of the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, won the backing of the Common Council Tuesday. Check out this story on jsonline.com: https://jsonl.in/2C2SqvK
Mary Spicuzza and Daniel Bice, Milwaukee Published 11:25 a.m. CT Feb. 6, 2018 | Updated 5:43 p.m. CT Feb. 6, 2018
Patricia McManus, the president and chief executive officer of the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, addressing the Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday.(Photo: Mary Spicuzza / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Fresh off her appointment by a nearly unanimous Common Council, interim Health Commissioner Patricia McManus said Tuesday that her first priority will be addressing problems in the city's lead programs.
McManus, who was backed on a 13-1 vote, said she supports a federal investigation of the program aimed at preventing lead poisoning in children. She also vowed to find out why the Milwaukee Health Department had failed to provide follow-up services to thousands of children who had tested positive for lead — or at least failed to document those services.
RELATED: U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore calls for federal agencies to investigate Milwaukee's troubled lead program
Her predecessor, Bevan Baker, stepped down last month after news about the troubled program came to light.
"We're sorry," McManus said to the Milwaukee families affected by errors in the lead programs. "We're sorry that happened, but we want to work to improve the system."
McManus, head of the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, also promised to be an independent voice as health commissioner, saying she would not take a "loyalty oath" to the council or Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
Her appointment came after two hours of debate at City Hall. She faced tough questions from some aldermen while others praised her as the ideal candidate for the job, which pays from $118,000 to $165,000 a year.
"I wholeheartedly support you," Ald. Milele Coggs told McManus.
McManus described herself as a dedicated public servant who was urged by community members to help the Health Department work through its current crisis. She added that she was not interested in serving as commissioner for the long haul, saying she loves her work with the Black Health Coalition.
"I wasn't job hunting," McManus said.
She faced especially pointed questions from Ald. Terry Witkowski, who asked about a range of issues, including her position on co-sleeping and past work to combat infant mortality.
Witkowski was the only no vote. Ald. Michael Murphy abstained.
Several aldermen raised concerns about the speed of her appointment, noting that it had not gone through the typical process of a committee hearing and vote before being taken up by the full council.
Council President Ashanti Hamilton bristled at the criticism.
"I thought it was imperative upon us to move at the speed of justice," Hamilton said. "We've done it for others. The examination was thorough. There isn't another question that you could have for her tomorrow that hasn't been asked today."
McManus was also questioned about her organization's loss of a $750,000-a-year federal Healthy Start grant in 2014. The agency used the money to reduce the racial and ethnic disparities in Milwaukee's infant mortality rate. McManus' group had first received funding through this program in 1998.
A spokesman for the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, which manages the Healthy Start program, said at the time that the agency had begun awarding grants through a competitive process and the Black Health Coalition "did not score highly enough to be funded."
But at Tuesday's meeting, she said federal officials had essentially said they were going to fund the group and then changed the process.
"It wasn't about our performance. It was about somebody new coming in," McManus said.
Lead is a naturally occurring element in our environment. Its past and current use in several products mean we can be exposed to it from several sources. Lead is particularly dangerous for children under 6 years old. The Enquirer/Mike Nyerges
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Another resolution approved Tuesday by the Milwaukee Common Council on a 14-1 vote directed the city clerk's office to prepare and issue a request for proposals to conduct a comprehensive audit of the department.
"I'm looking for an outside firm to come in and tell us what's right," said Ald. Russell W. Stamper II, the measure's lead sponsor.
Witkowski was again the only no vote on that resolution, which aims to launch an audit of the Health Department's operations and finances from 2013 to 2017.
The votes came one day after Barrett withdrew his pick to serve as temporary head of the Health Department. Barrett said Monday he was dropping his appointment of Paul Nannis because it was clear that he did not have the votes to be confirmed by aldermen.
Nannis had faced criticism from some aldermen who accused him of being too close to the Barrett administration.
The struggling health agency has been without a leader since Jan. 11.
The city's Department of Employee Relations has launched a national health commissioner search and the deadline to apply is Feb. 23. In a Monday letter to aldermen, Barrett said he intends to appoint a permanent health commissioner in early April.
When pressed after Tuesday's meeting about whether she would be willing to serve for an extended period of time, McManus said, "I'm open to thinking about it."
"I'm not going to leave it. I don't do that," McManus told reporters. "I wouldn't just walk away if they don't have anybody. That's even worse. I couldn't do that."
The mayor's office said Tuesday that before Barrett signs the file, he will meet with McManus.
McManus said she was not concerned that Barrett has been noncommittal about whether he supports her.
"I'm going to do what I do. And I've known Tom a long time," she said. "He knows how I am and who I am. And I'm going to be asking him to help me and get the work done, but if there's interference in that, then I've got to go somewhere else."
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1. James1 Stanford, resided in Mohill, Leitrim, Ireland.
Chances are that this is also the father of Mary Stanford Carroll. Family was probably from County Leitrim, as Mary married Bartholomew Carroll of Mohill,County Leitrim in Ireland before they came to US. It seems that there is definitely a connection between Mary, Thomas, Peter and Patrick. If they are siblings, this would make Mary b.circa 1822 atleast 7 years older than Patrick. There is a James Stanford listed in the Tithe Applotments in Cornee, Mohill, Co. Leitrim.
He married Unknown, resided in Ireland.
2. i. Peter2 Stanford b. C.1830.
3. ii. Patrick Stanford b. c.1832.
iii. James Stanford, b. c. 1832 in Mohill, Leitrim, Ireland.
In 1860, James lived in same house as Patrick and Elizabeth.
4. iv. Thomas G. Stanford b. c. 1830.
2. Peter2 Stanford, (James1) b. C.1830 in Mohill, Leitrim, Ireland, d. 21 Feb 1874 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, buried St. Bernard's in New Haven, New Haven, CT, resided Lafayette St. in New Haven, New Haven, CT, occupation Laborer.
I think that this could be the nephew of Mary Stanford Carroll. At his death, Peter named Mary's husband, Bartholomew Carroll, and Thomas Stanford, possibly another brother, as his executors of his will. In 1860, a Thomas and Peter lived with a Patrick Stanford, a third brother, Thomas, at 45 Morrocco St. All three were born in Ireland. In 1860, Mary was already married and livng in New Haven. Peter died of Pertusis, attending physician was Dr. J.J.S. Doherty. (NH Vitals) Vitals list father as "James".
He married Mary Doherty, b. c.1840 in Ireland, resided Lafayette St. in New Haven, New Haven, CT, d. post 1880.
Mary: In 1880, Mary was living with her "brother"(in law?) Thomas Stanford and his wife Bridget. At the time of Peter's death, the only one of their children alive was son Peter. None of their seven daughters lived past age 6. All but one died under age 1. (Hale Headstones) A Dr. J.J. S. Doherty is listed as a relative in Anne Carroll's obit. In 1860 City Directories, there is a Charles Doherty boarding with this family at 45 Morroco St. Is probably Mary's brother.
i. Mary E.3 Stanford, b. Feb 1863, d. 11 Aug 1863 in New Haven,CT, buried St.Bernard's in New Haven,CT.
ii. Ellen T. Stanford, b. 23 May 1864 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, d. 2 Sep 1864 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, buried St. Bernard's in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
iii. Anne Maria Stanford, b. 28 May 1865 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, d. 11 May 1871 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, buried St. Bernard's in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
iv. Jane "Johanna" Stanford, b. 12 May 1867 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, d. 10 Feb 1868 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, buried St. Bernard's in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
Vital records list her name as "Johanna".
v. Martha Stanford, b. Dec 1869 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, d. 26 Jun 1870 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, buried St. Bernard's in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
vi. Margaret Stanford, b. May 1870 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, d. 25 Sep 1870 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, buried St. Bernard's in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
vii. Peter Stanford, b. 1871.
viii. Mary J. Stanford, b. Oct 1872, d. 12 Jan 1873 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, buried St. Bernard's in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
3. Patrick2 Stanford, (James1) b. c.1832 in Mohill, Leitrim, Ireland,2 d. pre 1900 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, resided 24 Stevens St. in New Haven, New Haven, CT, occupation Laborer.
This is possibly the brother of Mary Stanford Carroll. In 1860, Thomas and Peter Stanford, other possible brothers, were boarding with Patrick and his family at 45 Morrocco St., in New Haven. At that time, Mary was already married.
He married Elizabeth Healy, married c. 1881 in New Haven, New Haven, CT,3 b. c. 1835 in Ireland, resided 24 Stevens St. in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
5. i. Thomas F.3 Stanford b. 14 Mar 1855.
Lived with parents and later sisters at 24 Stevens through atleast 1908. Starting in 1898, Daniel's occupation is also listed as "bartender".
iii. Catherine "Katie" Stanford, b. 27 Nov 1859 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
Could be the Eliza listed in CT Death Records on Ancestry.com: d. 2 jan 1953 in New Haven, CT. Age 90 (b.c. 1863). Single. According to Joe Barney, "Libby" never married. When her sister, Mary J. O'Connor was left a widow with 5 children, they all worked together to make corsets. In 1900, Elizabeth was 34 and lived with her mother and three siblings.
6. v. James Patrick Stanford b. 25 Dec 1863.
vi. Steven Stanford, b. 26 Dec 1865 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
7. vii. Mary J. Stanford b. 24 Apl 1868.
viii. Annie Stanford, b. 6 Sep 1870 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, occupation Saleslady.
In 1900, Annie was 26 and living with her mother and three siblings.
8. ix. Charles A. Stanford b. 18 Sep 1872.
This could possibly be nephew of Mary Stanford Carroll. Thomas Stanford is listed as executor of Mary's husband's willIn 1880 his widowed sister in law, Mary, was living with him with her son, Peter. In 1880, Thomas' occupation is listed as "does Coal Cart".
9. iv. James Stanford b. 24 Mar 1867.
v. Joseph Stanford, b. 29 Jan 1869 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
vi. Charles Stanford, b. 27 Jan 1871 in New Haven, New Haven, CT,5 resided 88 Oak St. in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
viii. Ellen "Nellie" Stanford, b. 9 Jun 1876 in New Haven, New Haven, CT,5 resided 88 Oak St. in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
5. Thomas F.3 Stanford, (Patrick2, James1) b. 14 Mar 1855 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, resided 399 Oak St. in New Haven, New Haven, CT, occupation Brass Molder, resided 399 Oak St. in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
Family lived at 380 Congress Ave. in 1900, 156 Congress Ave. from 1905-04. In 1908, the family lived at 170 Congress Ave.
He married Julia Josephine Golden.
i. Charles H.4 Stanford, b. 15 Sep 1882 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, resided 399 Oak in New Haven, New Haven, CT, occupation S.Rubber Co.
ii. Thomas V. Stanford, b. 23 Jan 1884 in New Haven, New Haven, CT,, d. Jan 1966.7Have to check for birth record!
iii. Leland J. Stanford, b. 2 Dec 1886 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, resided Bronx in New York, NY.
World War I Registration records list Leland's middle name as Terrence and his birth year as 1887. He registered in New York City (Bronx).
iv. Walter J. Stanford, b. 12 Sep 1887 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, resided 399 Oak st. in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
v. Mary C. Stanford, b. Jan 1890 in New Haven, New Haven, CT. Not on 1900 Census.
vi. George Romuland Stanford, b. 6 Feb 1892 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
6. James Patrick3 Stanford, (Patrick2, James1) b. 25 Dec 1863 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, resided 44 Winchester Ave in New Haven, New Haven, CT, occupation "Timer".
Cause of death: cancer. Worked as brass finisher for Peck Brothers Co., a brass fixture and plumbing hardware manufacturer.
At the time of his son's draft registration n 1918, the family lived at 421 Shelton Ave, New Haven, CT.
He married Margaret Ann Meagher, b. c. 1867 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
Margaret: Daughter of Michael Meagher and Maria McDonald. There is probably a child born before Walter, as his birth record lists him as 2nd of two living children.
10. i. Genevieve Agnes4 Stanford b. 27 Apr 1888.
11. ii. Walter J. Stanford b. 25 Mar 1890.
iii. Harold James Stanford, b. 13 Feb 1892 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
iv. Helen Marie Stanford, b. 20 Dec 1893 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
His draft registration lists William as being of Medium height, Medium build, with Blue Eyes and Red hair.
7. Mary J.3 Stanford, (Patrick2, James1) b. 24 Apl 1868 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
8. Charles A.3 Stanford, (Patrick2, James1) b. 18 Sep 1872 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, occupation Druggist-owned store, resided 708 Howard Ave. in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
New Haven Vitals list his father as Patrick (Peter).
He married Alice G. Leddy, married c. 1896 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, b. c. 1878 in Connecticut.
Alice: In 1910 Census, her mother, Elizabeth Leddy, age 56, was living with the family.
9. James3 Stanford, (Thomas G.2, James1) b. 24 Mar 1867 in New Haven, New Haven, CT,5 resided 71 Rosetta St. in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
Prob. not James T. who m. Margaret McCabe, Dates are off. (1900 census).
He married Mary (??) Stanford, b. c. 1868 in Connecticut, resided 71 Rosetta St. in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
i. Grace A.4 Stanford, b. c. 1912 in New York.
Joseph: Joseph worked with Genevieve's brother, Walter. Walter brought Joseph home to meet his sister.
ii. Rita Barney. She married Harold Joseph Breen.
11. Walter J.4 Stanford, (James Patrick3, Patrick2, James1) b. 25 Mar 1890 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, d. 1927 in West Haven, New Haven, Ct, resided 208 White St. in West Haven, New Haven, Ct, occupation Chauffer, resided 208 White St. in West Haven, New Haven, Ct, buried St. Lawrence Cem in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
Walter is possibly the son of James Patrick Stanford and Margaret Ann Meagher (Mahar) or James P. Stanford and Margaret Rita Meagher. (need Birth cert. in Vol. 33, page 147) There is a record of a Walter and Margaret buried in St. Lawrence Cem. (Plot-Row St.Phillip R-15) (EFS), but another Walter & Margaret Stanford also lived in New Haven at this time.
He married Margaret Kelly, d. post 1952 in West Haven, New Haven, Ct, resided 208 White St. in West Haven, Ct, b. c. 1892 in Connecticut.
Margaret: After Walter's death, Margaret lived at 4 Peck St, 190 Peck St., 188 Peck St, all in West Haven.
i. James J.5 Stanford, b. c. 1916 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, resided 188 Peck St. in West Haven, New Haven, Ct.
In 1946, James was in the US Army listing his address as his mother's house. In 1948, James married Nancy ? and moved to California.
ii. Florence Stanford, b. c. 1918 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.
iii. Irene Stanford, b. pre 1927 in West Haven, Ct, resided 188 Peck St. in West Haven, Ct, occupation Telephone Operator.
1946-1949, Irene lived with her mother. In 1950, she married James V. Keane.
13. iv. Walter T. Stanford b. 29 Dec 1927.
12. Florence4 O'Connor, (Mary J.3 Stanford, Patrick2, James1).She married James Monaghan.
James: The family moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina after WWII. James worked for an American Company there.
i. Mary "Mimi"5 Monaghan, (details excluded).
iii. Anne Monaghan, (details excluded).
In 1948, Walter is listed as being in the US Navy using his mother's address. He was still in the Navy in 1949, but is listed as a "student" in 1950 and 1951, but listed as US Navy again in 1952? (C.Dir).


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const Issue = require('../../utils').issues.Issue

const phasediffWithoutMagnitude = (files) => {
  // check to see if each phasediff is associated with magnitude
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  const niftiNames = files.map((nifti) => nifti.name)
  const phaseDiffNiftis = niftiNames.filter(
    (nifti) => nifti.indexOf('phasediff') > -1,
  )
  const magnitude1Niftis = niftiNames.filter(
    (nifti) => nifti.indexOf('magnitude1') > -1,
  )
  phaseDiffNiftis.map((nifti) => {
    const associatedMagnitudeFile = nifti.replace('phasediff', 'magnitude1')
    if (magnitude1Niftis.indexOf(associatedMagnitudeFile) === -1) {
      issues.push(
        new Issue({
          code: 92,
          file: files.find((niftiFile) => niftiFile.name == nifti),
        }),
      )
    }
  })
  return issues
}

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neXat platform opens new global markets for MT
neXat's new eMarketplace feature will help the teleport operator offer more services and reach new markets
Brussels, Belgium and Milan, Italy 25 November 2021 – The terrestrial and maritime sectors will benefit from greater access to VSAT connectivity options following the agreement of a partnership between Belgian satellite service provider SatADSL and satellite communications provider Milano Teleport (MT).
MT will use the neXat platform to provide capacity over Africa and deliver advanced maritime services worldwide. This includes reliable, real-time ground-based connectivity, and internet connections to cruises & ferries vessels, secure connectivity options for merchant marine vessels, and high-level bandwidth for yachts.
SatADSL's SVP of Business Development Guillermo Bosch said: "Through neXat, teleport operators like MT can enhance the native capability of any satellite hub, offering multiple kinds of bandwidth management and optimization services independently of the implemented technology at their hub(s), such as contended or volume-based access and VNOFlex capacity. neXat also enables teleports to reach out to a broader range of ISPs, helping them to enhance their network performance capabilities."
neXat is a cloud-based capacity aggregation platform, the first in the satellite industry, and operates as a virtual OSS/BSS. It acts as a connectivity broker connecting teleports with regional services providers.
MT will have access to neXat's global teleport coverage, through the platform's eMarkeplace, in regions it does not already have a presence, coverage, or distribution.
The eMarketplace, hosted on neXat, offers a straightforward choice of capacity options and access to new markets and advanced services. It is a one-stop-shop designed to simplify the process of choosing satellite services. It makes it easy for teleport operators, ISPs and end-users to purchase specific capacity and associated services depending on their own individual needs.
"We'll benefit greatly from the visibility of global coverage, connectivity services associated with each footprint, and the various technologies that are all available through neXat's eMarketplace," said Umberto Gallo, CEO at MT. "This is incredibly useful for us as it will allow us to expand our service offering and access new markets."
SatADSL will benefit from MT's expertise in the maritime marketplace and from the capacity and technology it has available at its facilities in Lacchiarella, Milan, Italy.
About SatADSL
SatADSL (www.satadsl.net) is a technology agnostic, operator agnostic, cloud-based satellite Service Provider which designs and offers innovative satellite networking solutions to banks, microfinances, broadcasters, NGOs, Governments, ISPs, telecom operators and other companies in remote areas or where terrestrial infrastructure is not reliable.
Founded in 2011, SatADSL has already installed more than 4,000 VSAT networks in more than 50 countries. It specializes in providing tailor-made solutions based on customers' specific requirements and flexible service plans that meet its clients' budgets.
SatADSL is the creator of the innovative Cloud-based Service Delivery Platform (C-SDP) which serves as a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution, enabling operators to deliver satellite-based connectivity without investing in additional physical infrastructure.
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About Milano Teleport
MT is a globally recognized telecommunications and Internet provider specialized in VSAT via Ku, C, Ka-Band and 4G. MT offers a suite of premium telecommunication solutions to keep the customer continuously connected - at all times, from anywhere in the World.
MT's customer-centric mindset creates customized communication/data solutions to support people's unique needs. Since superior service is paramount at MT, the customer also receives full maintenance backed by 24/7 customer support.
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Paul Finch
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The Sunday Times bestseller returns with his latest nail-shredding thriller – a must for all fans of Happy Valley and M.J. Arlidge.
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DC Lucy Clayburn is having a tough time of it. Not only is her estranged father one of the North West's toughest gangsters, but she is in the midst of one of the biggest police operations of her life.
Members of the public have started to disappear, taken from the streets as they're going about their every day lives. But no bodies are appearing – it's almost as if the victims never existed.
Lucy must chase a trail of dead ends and false starts as the disappearances mount up. But when her father gets caught in the crossfire, the investigation suddenly becomes a whole lot more bloody…
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Rutgers, Duke, U. Penn among schools which cited security reasons for abrupt cancellation.
Natalie Leichtman was all but packed for a spring semester abroad in Israel, when she opened up her e-mail and saw that the program had been canceled. "I had been working through all the paperwork for most of the semester" the 21-year-old Rutgers psychology student told The Jerusalem Post from Jerusalem on Sunday. "And then I got an e-mail at about 6 p.m. on the Thursday night before the flight, which was scheduled for the following Tuesday. It said that [the university] had received letters from the State Department alerting them to the situation in Israel, and that there had been two rockets fired from Lebanon, which is what made them decide to finally cancel the program. I listened to news reports and heard that Lebanon had nothing to do with it." But Leichtman's school was not alone. Citing security concerns during the IDF's Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip, Rutgers joined ranks with Duke and Pennsylvania universities earlier this month in canceling their study abroad programs in Israel. Students were sent letters and e-mails notifying them of the change, but given time constraints associated with the spring semester, many of them were left with little choice - either abandon their plans to come to Israel, or go it alone, without the support of their schools. "They didn't cancel [the study abroad program] because of the second intifada or the Second Lebanon War, so why now?" Leichtman asked. The only answer thus far from Rutgers was given in the official cancellation letter. "The instability in the Gaza area, now compounded by the missiles coming into northern Israel from Lebanon, indicate that the safety of our students cannot be reasonably assured," wrote Dr. Barry Qualls, the university's vice president of undergraduate education. "We have thus decided to close our programs in Israel for Spring 2009." Duke University offered less of an explanation, simply announcing on its Web site that the Duke in Israel Study Abroad Program for 2009 had been canceled. It followed up the announcement with, "Stay tuned for reopening of program in Summer 2010!" Nonetheless, many Rutgers students remained unfazed. "My first reaction was that this was even more of a reason as to why I should go," Leichtman said. "To show my support. I was angry and frustrated with Rutgers. That Monday I had just received my dorm and had just picked up my student visa. I had my ticket booked. Everything had just fallen into place and basically the entire thing went up in smoke." The worst thing, Leichtman explained, was that given her decision to come to Israel despite the change, she faced the prospect of losing her tuition. "Because it's a study abroad program, all my scholarship and tuition were paid to Rutgers and the Rothberg International School at Hebrew University. When I got here, I had no longer paid any of my tuition. I was in the honors program at Rutgers and I have $4,000 in scholarships there," she said. "And I may lose all of it. I might not get my [academic] standing back, and my credits may not transfer anymore." Daunted but not swayed, Leichtman decided to forge ahead. "I had to spend Monday running around to different administration buildings, withdrawing from colleges, applying to colleges, and then I ended up having to stay up all night packing. They canceled on such short notice that all the deadlines for class registration had passed. I had to scramble around trying to get into courses that were already closed." "With regard to Rutgers, I know that there were students that had to apply directly [to Rothberg]," said Yoni Kaplan, director of Rothberg's division of undergraduate studies. "Most, if not all, ended up coming anyway. I believe it was the decision from the [university's] risk assessment committee that it was unsafe to come to Israel at this time. I think that it was the wrong decision. Israel, and specifically Jerusalem, continues to be safe for students from abroad. The State Department's advisories did not prohibit students from coming. There really was no reason for alarm. We look forward, in the future, to a close and productive relationship with Rutgers." Andrew Getraer, executive director of the Rutgers Hillel, said the school may have come to a different decision if it had "a more in-depth understanding" of the region. He also worried that because Rutgers has one of the largest Jewish populations of any university in the country, the move could set a precedent. Rutgers was "if not the first, one of the first universities in the country to suspend the program this spring, and it sets an example that we fear other universities will follow," Getraer said. If "the world disengages from Israel based on fear, it's a loss for Israel and it's a loss for us as well." The Council for Higher Education in Israel also chimed in on the universities' decisions. "The security problems in the South have, as far as we can see, been taken care of," said Yuval Lidor, the council's spokesman. "Students have nothing to be afraid of, and frankly, it seems strange that the universities would choose to cancel their programs at this time. Regardless, the Council for Higher Education will continue to request the cooperation of international universities, and especially American universities, in our programs, and we hope that they will continue that cooperation for the foreseeable future and not based on this situation or others like it." Meanwhile, other students affected by their universities' moves were also continuing with their study plans despite Rutgers' unease. Joshua Barer, a third-year Jewish studies major enrolled at the University of Haifa, was dismissive of the security risks his school perceived. "If I was concerned about safety, I would have picked Switzerland or something," Barer said. JTA contributed to this report.


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Campus Reform | Federal judge: Always using biological pronouns 'not protected under the First Amendment'
Federal judge: Always using biological pronouns 'not protected under the First Amendment'
The lawsuit stemmed from a classroom incident in which a professor said calling a student by their preferred pronoun violated his religious beliefs.
A professor's lawsuit over gender pronouns has been dismissed.
Mary Rose Corkery | Education and Politics Reporter, The Daily Caller
A Shawnee State University philosophy professor's lawsuit over the pronoun he used to address a student has been dismissed.
Professor Nicholas Meriwether, a "professed Evangelical Christian", was confronted in January 2018 by student Alena Bruening. Bruening identified as a transgender female and wanted to be addressed by the pronouns she/her/hers. When Meriwether refused to abide by the request, the lawsuit claims, Bruening "became belligerent" and said, "well I guess that means I can call you a c**t."
Meriwether reported the incident to Dean of Students Mark Scott and Acting Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Roberta Milliken. He said he could compromise by addressing Bruening by the student's last name. Bruening threatened to launch a Title IX lawsuit in late January before which time the two had agreed that the professor would address the student by his last name. According to the lawsuit, "Meriwether has referred to all students in his classes by their last names and a title (i.e., 'Mr.,' 'Ms.,' 'Mrs.,' 'Miss') and as 'sir' or 'ma'am.'"
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"Dr. Meriwether has always used the titles and pronouns that refer to a student's biological gender. Dr. Meriwether has never knowingly used feminine titles and pronouns to refer to men or masculine titles and pronouns to refer to women. Dr. Meriwether refers to students in this fashion to foster an atmosphere of seriousness and mutual respect that is befitting the college classroom," the suit adds.
Meriwether told Milliken he could call Bruening by his name like all his other students, but "was not willing to refer to Bruening as a woman."
The college then launched an investigation, which concluded that Meriwether had broken the school's "nondiscriminatory policy" and had "created a hostile environment for Bruening." The warning was officially issued June 22.
The conservative legal nonprofit Alliance Defending Freedom filed a lawsuit in November 2018 against Shawnee State U for "punishing" Meriwether in "expressing views that differ from its own orthodoxy and for declining to express its mandated ideological message."
Judge Susan Dlott of the U.S District Court sided with SSU on February 12, saying Meriwether "was not protected under the First Amendment."
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SSU spokeswoman for Elizabeth Blevins told Campus Reform in an emailed statement that the college is satisfied with the court ruling.
"We are pleased with the District Court's ruling to dismiss the case. We remain committed to providing a work and educational environment that is respectful of individual beliefs and free from discrimination," Blevins said.
The ADF and Meriwether say otherwise.
"This is wrong. Public universities have no business compelling people to express ideological beliefs that they don't hold. And we are currently evaluating our next steps with our client in ensuring that these basic principles are respected," ADF's Travis Barham told Campus Reform.
[RELATED: Ohio univ: Gender pronoun usage is not free speech]
Meriwether said, "I found the district court's ruling both disappointing and troubling. I make it a point to treat all my students with dignity and respect, and so I proposed multiple ways to accommodate this student that would not have required me to compromise my beliefs. I encourage my students to express their political and religious views, and professors should have the same freedom.
Meriwether plans to appeal the case.
"But the University insisted that I endorse an ideology I do not believe is true. This is simply wrong. True tolerance must be a two-way street. Now the district court suggests that professors have no free speech rights, which should trouble us all," Meriweather said.
"Public universities have no business compelling people to express ideological beliefs that they do not hold. But the court's decision opens the door for them to shift from being a marketplace of ideas to an assembly line for one type of thought," he added.
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Mary Rose Corkery is an Education and Politics Reporter at The Daily Caller News Foundation. Previously, she was a Texas Campus Correspondent, reporting on liberal bias and abuse for Campus Reform. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Mary Rose studied Politics at the University of Dallas. She additionally served as academic director of her school's chapter of the Alexander Hamilton Society.


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We live in a very chaotic world. It seems that there is trouble and devastation on every hand. As a result, many have become stressed and fearful. Some have even concluded that God doesn't care, or that He's a destroyer, or just does whatever mean thing He pleases. That's far from the truth. Our prayers and our submission to His will and plans make a difference.
According to James 5:15-16, our prayers save the sick and open the door for sins to be forgiven. Our prayers avail much. When prayer is fervent and unceasing, it changes things.
Elias prayers were effectual and fervent. They produced the desired result.
This holy place was a temple built for God's habitation. It was sanctified unto the Lord. Well, now, through Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior, we are also a temple of God, "…ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God…" John 15:7 states, "If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you." He hears our prayer.
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Look to Jesus, to the Word (John 1:1) when trouble comes your way. Whatever it is in your personal life or in your surroundings, you can always—always trust God to hear and answer your prayers.
Never give up on your prayers; when you trust, you will receive answers.
23 Which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all.
Indeed, when we pray without ceasing and with fervency, our prayers avail much.


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Did any of you ever regret you were not born in the Tretha Yuga when Rama was around ? Did any of you regret that you were not born in the Dwapara Yuga when Krishna was around ? Forget that regret and rejoice! You are privileged to be born in this Kali Yuga when Sri Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji is around ! His Holiness is the Supreme Trinity personified !
(paritranaya–for the deliverance; sadhunam–of the devotees; vinasaya–for the annihilation; ca–also; duskrtam–of the miscreants; dharma–principles of righteousness; samsthapana-arthaya–to reestablish; sambhavami–I do appear; yuge–millennium; yuge–after millennium.
Both of them decided to visit the Earth because they wanted to remove the difficulties of their 'true' devotees. Appaji does it with a difference.. He reaches out to you – through whichever media you are comfortable with. You know, Rama and Krishna could be experienced only by people who were present in their part of the world. Our Gurudeva is omnipresent.. Whichever part of this earth you are in, our Gurudeva reaches out to you through the cloud and the internet. And, all of us can feel His presence in our hearts when we just close our eyes and sit in meditation and prayer.
There is only one condition for this miracle to work for you.. You are a 'true' devotee.. Meaning you are as true a devotee as Hanuman and that little squirrel were to Ram, or Arjuna and Kuchela were to Krishna. Oh dear Appaji! Give us the wisdom to be your 'true' devotees. A million pranams at your holy feet for such an enlightening MMS.
వీడియోలో దత్తాత్రేయుడే సద్గురువు గణపతి సచ్చిదానందునిగా అవతరించినట్లు చాలా చక్కగా చూపించినారు.
దత్త భక్తులందరి ఇక్కట్లు తీర్చే ఏకైక దిక్కు సద్గురువు గణపతి సచ్చిదానందుడే! అందుకు భక్తులందరూ చేయవలసినదల్లా గురుదేవుల ఆజ్ఞలను శిరసావహించటం మరియు సూచనలను తు.చ తప్పక పాటించడమే.
Jaya Guru Datta, Appaji! What a powerful video this morning! So many people wonder why we have a Guru, but unless one experiences how the Guru's grace transforms our lives it is difficult to say! Once you told us to not force having a Guru on your friends and family. Instead, you told us to let them see what happens in our lives and then they will understand. My own mother at first was very opposed to the notion of Guru, but by the time she died, whenever anything was happening in my life even she would ask first what has Swamiji advised. More than once in the last years her instruction to me was to not make any decisions until I saw Appaji because He always had my best interests at heart and had always steered me in the right direction. What this lifetime would have been without you is inconceivable! With deepest pranams, Jaya Guru Datta!
Puttuji, to hear this powerful message from God Himself,with the beautiful music, definitely we are true devotees and blessed !! With the wisdom of sampling I surrender to our Lord Appaji who is with us always !!
Beautiful video and totally loved the way Swamiji read out the message. I have read life histories of many saints but I have never come across a saint like Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji. All the previous saints drew devotees to them but only Sri Swamiji travels across the globe more than 8 months in a year reaching out to people, removing their difficulties, showing them the right path and elevating them. He establishes many ashramas across the world to help develop devotion to god, learn the art of sefless service and understand dharma. He reaches out to every generation of people through internet ex: Facebook, Vimeo, Youtube, Google Plus, emails etc. in multiple ways to help transform our inner personalities. Let us try to understand the love that is being showered by this mahatma and be true devotees.
Humble prostrations to the lotus feet of Sri Swamiji who is bhakta vatsala.
Jgd.Sadguru is the Brahma,the ultimate truth and reality.
This is a beautiful reminder to all. Thank you Appaji for this.
What an absolutely wonderful and hearttouching MMS! Thank You, dear Appaji ! Thank You Puttuji! How true are this words, how true! So many many many times I realised Appaji`s help! And how many times I did`nt! I never never never can thank You enough, beloved Sadgurudeva!
Thank You, dearest Appaji for beeing always with me! S.G.D.!
It is a big big big Blessing that Swamiji hase come in my life. Since I am working with Swamiji, my life has changed a lot. Now I can feel and hear Swamiji always in me, he is always helping me. Just Yesterday I got the first time Bhakti Mala from the Ashram. Today I read some pages and sudenly I could feel a wonderful contact to Swamiji. It was very strong. I read the words and I felt how Swamiji is speaking to me. I read words which gave me answer to different questions. All this are the blessings of Swamiji, it is so much, so great, I am so thankful!
Appearance of Appaji in this Video thrilled me..!!!
I pray to the Lotus feet of Sri Swamiji to help us becoming the 'True' devotees. In the explanation message Puttugam Ji said that True devotee should be as good as a devotee as Hanuman and like that little squirrill. With the blessings of Sadguru Deva and our efforts, I hope we'll reach such a position one day.
Jaya Guru Datta Sri Guru Datta.
Verily our Swamiji is god himself. Countless devotees, myself included have experienced miracles and transformations that could only be attributed to the supreme divine power that is manifest in Sri Sri Sri Ganapati Sachidananda. Mere words cannot explain the effect of his presence in one's life. We are extremely lucky to have Lord Dattatreya himself minister to us. It is our duty to follow his instructions and constantly have him in our hearts. Then growth wil occur that you never thought possible. The beautiful bhajan is from the 'Guru Charana puja' album which also has puja chants to Swamiji and other wonderful bhajans that praise him as god. It is very powerful, all devotees should have it.
I don't know what to say, or what to write here! I hardly have words! Amma pampina Amrutha Bhaandamu, Meeru! This life is beautiful! Difficulties and other garbage is there, was there, has been there, and will be there…who cares! This life is beautiful with Your presence! Jaya Jaya Datta! Jaya Lakshmi Datta!
I have several personal experiences to testify my Sadguru Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji saved us from many danger and impending calamities.
I know dearest Sadguru that You are God incarnated and still my mind can't crasp this miracle. I hope to follow Your directions and become a true devotee. JAI Guru Datta, Sri Guru Datta.
We are all so blessed to have Sri Swamiji in our lives. He is constantly there removing difficulties. Every minute, every hour, every day.
Thank you so much, Puttuji, for this wonderful MMS. It is so beautiful.
Our Pujya Sri Swamiji is our Rama and Krishna who is guiding us in a daily basis to remove our ignorance and darkness and show us light in our lives. Jaya Guru Datta.
JGD, Thank You Appaji for your daily pertinent MMS . I pray that we drink from the ocean of wisdom and please help us to imbibe these golden words. Thank You for removing our difficulties continuously SGD. Om Namo Hanumate Namaha!
Very Very true. Appaji has come in various forms and saved me and my family. I pray to Datta for the same grace to continue!
Yes, Appaji. Thank You. Space Guru!
Dear APPAJI. radhakrishnan LIKED THE MESSAGE,GOD INCARNATES AS guru.
Jai Guru Datta, we are trully blessed that we are under our Guru's Sharan. Our humble prayers that we continue to imbibe your teachings Swami Ji and always strive to be true devotees.
गुरू के रहते डर कैसा?
यदि कोई सिर्फ और सिर्फ उसे देखता है और उसकी लीलाओं को सुनता है और खुद को उसमें समर्पित करता है तो वह भगवान तक पंहुचेगा , क्योंकि …..
गुरू ही भगवान है !!!!!
దత్త దేవుడే మన కోసం గణపతి సచ్చిదానందుడిగా అవతరించారు. మనకు ఆయన పాదాల యందు అచంచల భక్తీ, విశ్వాసం నిరంతరంగా ఉండేటట్లు అనుగ్రహించమని ప్రార్దన చేద్దాము. దత్త భక్తులందరినీ కంటికి రెప్పలా అనుక్షనము కాపాడుతున్న గురు దేవుల పాద పద్మములకు శత కోటి వందనములు.
God incarnates as Guru" is a very revealing message of Sri Swamiji. The saying "Sivaya Guravenamah" in the Guru Githa has highlighted the sinificsnce of Guru as the incarnation of God. Sri Swamiji rightly emphasizes the role of Guru for our benefit and guidance. Jaya Guru Datta!
Jaya Guru Datta Puttuji !!!!! JAYA GURU SHIVA GURU HARI GURURAM JAGADGURU PARAMGURU SADGURU SHYAM !!! Sree Guru Datta !!!!
,we are very much grateful to you for providing such a wonderful messages……..
Gems of gem MMS videos one after the another… words really cannot explain how beautifully and meaningfully each of this video is done. Each of this MMS video is like a energized capsule sent into space(Internet) everyday for the sake of us devotees and get daily blessings. Pujya guru deva is making very easy for us, so just by click of a button we can watch these videos and be blessed. That is the beauty of these SGS-MMS messages.
I would like to re-iterate, blessed are we to be born in the time when Pujya Guru Deva who is the incarnation of Lord Dattatreya, has taken human form to protect His true devotees. I have not seen Rama of treta yuga, i have not seen the Krishna of dwapara yuga….. but i have seen the Rama and Krishna of this Kali yuga in our pujya guru deva sri swamiji.
Thank you Puttuji for the everyday detailed explanation on each of the SGS MMS video.
Wow, first time in this MMS video Appaji talks… what a e-blessing.
My humble pranams to the lotus feet of pujya guru deva Sri Swamiji. Please bless us to always serve at Sri Swamiji's lotus feet and become a true devotees.
Jaya Guru Datta. Lord Dattatreya devotees are really very very lucky as he incarnated in this yuga as our beloved Appaji. He is taking care of us always and he is with us always,we have so many miracles happening daily. Dear Sri Swamiji please bless us to serve you we are always at your feet.
Jaya Guru datta.God incarnated as a guru in my heart and he removed the difficulties of my life,Thank you Sri Swamiji.
Our koti Pranams at our dear Guruji's lotus feet. We don't know how to thank him for his grace and kindness. These beautiful life and being able to witness His messages is our fortune. Please keep blessing us to be able to perform seva and include us in your activities.
Für mich ist dieses Video sehr eindrücklich. SWAMIJI spricht "live" und ich schaue in die Weite des Sternenhimmels. In diesen unendlichen Lichtern spüre ich, dass unser GURU aus diesem Sternenmeer SEINE/IHRE wunderschöne Gestalt angenommen hat, um die Schwierigkeiten von wahren Devotees zu vermindern. Das berührt mich zu tiefst.
Und ich frage mich, was eine wahre Devotee ist und wünsche mir so sehr, dass ich auch dazu gehöre.
Ich weiß nicht, ob ich in deinen Augen ein wahrer, guter oder schlechter Verehrer bin, aber — Vielen Dank für all Deine Hilfe!
I don´t know, whether in YOUR eyes I am a true, good or bad devotee, but — Thank YOU for all YOUR Help!
Absolute Thathvam. I am eternally grateful for my association with my Sathguru. He carries me all the time.


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HomeGenerationConstellation eyes coal options at three for-sale plants
Constellation eyes coal options at three for-sale plants
February 29, 2012 Barry Cassell Generation
To comply with Maryland Healthy Air Act (HAA) requirements, Constellation Energy Group (NYSE:CEG) is planning to burn domestic and/or imported compliance coals (1.2 lb/mmbtu SO2 or less) at the H.A. Wagner plant, said Constellation in its Feb. 29 annual Form 10-K report.
The company's C.P. Crane plant, also in Maryland, was converted in June 2010 to burn up to 100% low-sulfur sub-bituminous coal. In March 2010, Constellation completed installation of flue gas desulfurization (FGD) equipment on both Brandon Shores coal units. With the FGD installation, Brandon Shores is able to burn higher sulfur coals (up to 6 lbs/MMbtu or about 3.5% sulfur). The blend of coals actually procured for Brandon Shores will be optimized to achieve the lowest delivered cost while complying with HAA limitations.
Constellation's primary coal-burning facilities have the following requirements: Brandon Shores Units 1-2, 2.45 million tons per year; C.P. Crane Units 1-2, 650,000 tons per year; and H.A. Wagner Units 2-3, 600,000 tons per year. The C.P. Crane tonnage figure is based on low-Btu sub-bituminous coal.
These plants, particularly H.A. Wagner, were very lightly used in 2011. The plants, total generating capacity figures, fuel(s) and capacity factor percentages in 2011 were: H.A. Wagner, 976 MW, coal/oil/gas, 18%: Brandon Shores, 1,273 MW, coal, 52.6%; and C.P. Crane, 399 MW, oil/coal, 27.8%.
In connection with its pending merger with Exelon (NYSE:EXC), Constellation has committed to sell three coal plants – Brandon Shores, C.P. Crane and H.A. Wagner – within six months of the completion of the merger. These are the only coal plants that the Form 10-K said that Constellation has committed to sell.
Constellation receives coal deliveries to these three Maryland plants by rail and barge. Over the past few years, it has expanded coal sources through a variety of methods, including restructuring of rail and terminal contracts, increasing the range of coals it can consume, and finding potential other coal supply sources including limited shipments from international sources. While it primarily uses coal produced from mines located in Central and Northern Appalachia, it is using sub-bituminous coal from the western U.S. at C.P. Crane and has the ability to switch to using imported coal at Brandon Shores and H.A. Wagner.
Constellation also owns undivided minority interests in the coal-fired Keystone and Conemaugh plants in western Pennsylvania, each of which has a total of 1,711 MW of capacity. These ownership interests are 20.99% in Keystone and 10.56% in Conemaugh. All of the Conemaugh and Keystone plants' annual coal requirements are purchased from regional suppliers on the open market. FGD equipment was installed on both of the Keystone units in 2009 and has been installed on both Conemaugh units since the mid 1990s. The FGD SO2 restrictions on coal are 6 lbs/MMbtu (or approximately 3.7% sulfur) for the Keystone plant and about 4.9 lbs/mmbtu (or 3% sulfur) for the Conemaugh plant.
The annual coal requirements for the ACE, Jasmin, and Poso plants, which are located in California, are supplied under contracts with mining operators. These plants are restricted to coal with sulfur content less than 4%, Constellation noted. Constellation owns 31.1% of the 102-MW ACE plant, 50% of the 35-MW Jasmin plant, and 50% of the 35-MW Poso plant.
The primary fuel source for the Panther Creek and Colver generating facilities in Pennsylvania is waste coal. These facilities meet their annual requirements through existing reserves of mined and processed waste coal and through supply agreements with various terms. Constellation owns 50% of Panther Creek, which has 80 MW of capacity in total, and 25% of Colver, which has total capacity of 102 MW. Constellation also owns 50% of the 51-MW Sunnyside plant in Utah, which is also fired by nearby waste coal supplies.
The Maryland Healthy Air Act, in effect for several years now, has pretty well shielded the three Maryland coal plants from new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules, which are roughly equal to or less stringent than HAA restrictions on SO2, NOx and mercury. However, if EPA's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), which is currently held up in an appeals court, is implemented, it could affect the market prices of SO2 and NOx emission allowances, which could in turn affect Constellation's financial results, the Form 10-K pointed out.
To comply with various new regulations, Constellation said it will install additional air emission control equipment at its coal-fired facilities in Maryland and at the co-owned coal facilities in Pennsylvania. The company said its expected spending in this area will be about $15m in 2012, $30m in 2013, $35m in 2014 and $5m for 2015-2016. "Our estimates are subject to significant uncertainties including the timing of any additional federal and/or state regulations or legislation, the implementation timetables for such regulation or legislation, plant divestitures, and the specific amount of emissions reductions that will be required at our facilities," the Form 10-K cautioned.


The Trails Club of Oregon is an active member of the Federation of Western Outdoors Clubs with a strong commitment to the environment and the hiking community.
The monthly work weekends at Nesika are about more than maintenance of a club lodge. Club members maintain the Cougar Rock Trail, which connects the Larch Mountain Trail, Elevator Shaft and Cougar Rock as well as several smaller trails in the Multnomah Basin.
Nesika work weekends include maintaining the entire length of Upper Palmer Mill and Basin roads, from the Larch Mountain snow gate to the lodge parking lot. In 1916 we removed 10 large firs that had fallen across and blocked this road. These roads are used not only by the club but by Multnomah County Search and Rescue to gain quick access to upper sections of the Foxglove, 420, 420c and 441 trails and to access training areas they use near the old brown gate on Palmer Mill Road. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and the US Forest Service also use the roads.
Nesika has served as shelter for more than one lost hiker and likely saved a few lives. We maintained a lost hiker box containing food, a stove, candles and other emergency supplies as well and an emergency shelter. Both were destroyed in the Eagle Creek fire. Phone numbers posted at the lodge give lost hikers numbers to call for help or directions.
Nesika's yearly backpack seminar, open to all members of the hiking community, features presentations by world class long distance hikers as well as classes to teach new skills to backpackers at all experience levels.


The 1st and simply interdisciplinary advisor devoted to the topic, this reference leads readers in the course of the pathogenic, genetic, medical, and biomechanical elements of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and addresses concerns with regards to results review, scientific therapy, surgical issues, affliction administration, and genetics.
Bone and Joint Infections is the 1st booklet to take a multidisciplinary method of overlaying the explanations and remedy of osteomyelitis and septic arthritis. right and speedy analysis of bone and joint an infection calls for the enter of numerous experts, and Bone and Joint an infection takes a similarly collaborative and comprehensive approach, together with chapters from a diverse workforce of clinicians, researchers, and surgeons.
Providing a finished dialogue of the biomechanics, review, analysis and administration of accidents to the elbow ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), together with movies of chosen surgical thoughts, it is a thorough and useful textual content for any clinician seeing athletes with this more and more universal damage.
This booklet specializes in assisting either dermatologists and non-dermatologists process the therapy of every illness in a practical demeanour. each one bankruptcy reports the present literature of remedies for every affliction, score sickness severity, and gives pragmatic instructions in keeping with ailment severity at the utilization of accessible medicinal drugs.
Misfolding of B27 occurs to a greater extent than with other class I antigens, and appears to be related to the composition of its B pocket (61). B27 molecules can form homodimers, through the formation of disulfide bonds involving the unpaired B-pocket Cys67 residue, and possibly other residues. Misfolded and homodimeric B27 tends to accumulate in the ER and be slowly degraded in the cytosol, and it has been hypothesized that this may cause disease, perhaps through the generation of ''stress responses'' in the ER (62,63).
Source: From Ref. 51. The History of Ankylosing Spondylitis 19 Figure 13 (A, B) X-ray lumbar spine and pelvis of Piero il Gottoso showing flattening lumbar lordosis, joint space narrowing hip, and ankylosis sacroiliac joints. Source: From Ref. 51. Figure 14 Metacarpal bones of left hand of Giuliano dei Medici, and Duca di Nemour. Note fusion of first phalanx fourth metacarpal. Source: From Ref. 51. 20 Dequeker and de Vlam between the two diseases. Indeed, enteric infections with Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli have been implicated in the pathogenesis of AS in genetically susceptible hosts (66,67).
The linked-gene model of AS does not explain the occurrence of spondyloarthritis in B27-transgenic mice and rats (44,51). However, neither model is entirely representative of the human condition, as discussed earlier. Arthritogenic Peptide Hypothesis The arthritogenic peptide model is based on the natural function of HLA class I molecules to present endogenous peptides to T lymphocytes. Recognition of antigens as ''foreign'' by the T-cell receptor (TCR) can trigger an immune response, typically via CD8 positive cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs).


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We recommend 5 specialties in Chengdu for you can be choosen as souvenirs when you travel here.
Chengdu is called the Land of Abundance and is home to a large variety of specialties, which are not only good souvenirs but also ideal gifts for friends.
The Shu Brocade is noted for its high cultural and artistic value for appreciation and collection, featuring bright colors and elegant patterns with distinctive regional characteristics.
The Pixian Chili Paste (Pixian Douban) is made from fermented broad beans, salt and fresh red chili peppers. It is reputed as the "Soul of Sichuan Cuisine" and its production technique is listed as China's national intangible cultural heritage.
Beef jerky in Chengdu is a much-loved snack for its tender yet chewy texture and appetizing flavors.
As a famous local specialty, the fermented black beans are used as a kind of seasoning for the nutritious properties and tasty flavors.
Sichuan is China's biggest baijiu (liquor) producer and boasts the most famous baijiu brands in the country. The most famous brands include Wuliangye, Luzhoulaojiao, Jiannanchun, Langjiu and Quanxing Daqu.


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Obama Rebukes Trump's 'Strongman Politics' in Mandela Speech
Published 07.17.18 12:08PM ET
Siphiwe Sibeko/ Reuters
In one of his first high-profile appearances since 2016, ex-President Barack Obama delivered a powerful rebuke of the "utter loss of shame among political leaders" and "politics of fear, resentment, retrenchment" while giving a speech to honor former South African President Nelson Mandela. While Obama didn't criticize President Donald Trump by name, his remarks came only a day after Trump's embarrassing summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, the Associated Press reports. Obama began his speech, which honored the 100th anniversary of the anti-apartheid leader's birth, by referencing the "strange and uncertain" world in which "each day's news cycle is bringing more head-spinning and disturbing headlines." "We see much of the world threatening to return to a more dangerous, more brutal, way of doing business," he said. Obama went on to attack "strongman politics," arguing that "those in power seek to undermine every institution ... that gives democracy meaning." He ended positively, however, reminding the audience: "We've been through darker times. We've been through lower valleys." "I say if people can learn to hate, they can be taught to love," said Obama, who received a standing ovation and widespread praise after the speech. "Yesterday we had Trump and Putin standing together," one Johannesburg professor said, "now we are seeing the opposing team: Obama and Mandela."
Read it at Associated Press


The Qatari law, as in many other countries, uses brain death as the main criteria for organ donation and cessation of medical support. By contrast, most of the public in Qatar do not agree with the limitation or withdrawal of medical care until the time of cardiac death. The current study aims to examine the duration of somatic survival after brain death, organ donation rate in brain-dead patients as well as review the underlying etiologies and level of support provided in the state of Qatar.
This is a retrospective study of all patients diagnosed with brain death over a 10-year period conducted at the largest tertiary center in Qatar (Hamad General Hospital).
Among the 53 patients who were diagnosed with brain death during the study period, the median and mean somatic survivals of brain-dead patients in the current study were 3 and 4.5 days respectively. The most common etiology was intracranial hemorrhage (45.3%) followed by ischemic stroke (17%). Ischemic stroke patients had a median survival of 11 days. Organ donation was accepted by only two families (6.6%) of the 30 brain dead patients deemed suitable for organ donation.
The average somatic survival of brain-dead patients is less than one week irrespective of supportive measures provided. Organ donation rate was extremely low among brain-dead patients in Qatar. Improved public education may lead to significant improvement in resource utilization as well as organ transplant donors and should be a major target area of future health care policies.
Permanent cessation of all brain functions that entails cessation of cerebral and brain stem functions clinically define the term "whole brain death" . Regardless of the persisting function of other individual organs, whole brain death that results in permanent loss of brain function, loss of consciousness, cognition and respiratory drive is the hallmark of irreversible cessation of the function of the organism as a whole . The survival of these patients post confirmation of brain death is termed as "somatic survival" and this is usually maintained with the help of breathing and or circulatory support. Despite the wide-spread acceptance of brain death as death on clinical, ethical and legal grounds, the concept remains vague to many physicians as well as to the public . A number of publications have questioned the use of brain death as clinical and legal death on ethical grounds [3–6]. Qatar is a small country with Islam being the dominating religion. According to the Qatari law, brain death is used as criteria for organ donation and cessation of medical support. However, most of the public in Qatar do not agree to the limitation or withdrawal of medical care until the time of cardiac death. The current study aims to examine the duration of somatic survival after brain death, organ donation rate in brain-dead patients as well as review the underlying etiologies and level of support provided to these patients.
This is a retrospective study of brain-dead individuals conducted at the largest governmental tertiary center in the state of Qatar (Hamad General Hospital) over a ten year period (January 2003 to December 2013). Eligible patients for the study were individuals aged ≥18 years with confirmed brain death (defined by Hamad General Hospital Brain Death Criteria that was largely adopted from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) criteria ) who were admitted to Hamad General Hospital during the study period. Both electronic and non-electronic medical records were searched for parameters such as demographic characteristics, the length of somatic survival after brain death, the etiology of brain death, results of family consenting for organ donation and the rate of organ donation. Data were collected using an approved form. All Statistical analyses were done using statistical packages SPSS 22.0 (SPSS Inc. Chicago, IL). Qualitative and quantitative data values were expressed as frequency along with percentage and mean ± standard deviation with median and range. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize demographic, laboratory and all other clinical characteristics of the patients. Associations between two or more qualitative or categorical variables were assessed using chi-square test or Fisher exact test as appropriate. Quantitative variables means between two independent groups were analyzed using unpaired 't' test or Mann Whitney U test as applicable. Univariate Kaplan–Meier survival analysis was applied to estimate median somatic survival in each group. Furthermore, the log-rank test was used to determine any statistical difference in median survival between the different groups. Pictorial presentations of the key results were made using appropriate statistical graphs. A two-sided P value <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. The study was approved by the Medical Research Centre at Hamad Medical Corporation.
Over the ten-year period of the study, 53 patients were diagnosed as brain-dead using Hamad General Hospital Brain Death Criteria. The characteristics of these patients are shown in Table 1. Majority (81.1%) of patients were males. Thirty four (63%) patients were admitted to medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and 11 (20.4%) were admitted to Surgical ICU. The median and mean somatic survivals of brain-dead patients in the current study were 3 and 4.5 days respectively. Using the Kaplan-Meir survival analysis, brain-dead patients due to ischemic stroke, cardiac arrest (hypoxic encephalopathy), and intracranial hemorrhage had median somatic survivals of 11, 4, and 3 days respectively (Fig. 1). Confirmation of brain death was done within 24 h in 24%, 48 h in 18% and 3 days in 56% of patients. The most common etiology for brain death was intracranial hemorrhage (45.3%) followed by ischemic stroke (17%) and traumatic brain injury (15.1) (Table 1). With regards to organ donation, only two families accepted organ donation. Thirteen cases were not appropriate donors in view of multiple comorbidities, cancer and infection. Family refused organ donation in 28 cases. In nine patients, declaration of patient death prior to assessment for organ donation was observed. In two cases, relatives could not be traced to obtain consent and one patient was a pregnant lady. Withdrawal of care was accepted by one family and for all other patients full intensive care inclusive of respiratory, hemodynamic, renal, nutritional, and nursing care support was provided and continued after discussion with patient's families.
In 1995, the AAN published practice parameters for diagnosis of brain-death . The parameters emphasize on irreversible coma (with a known cause), absence of brain-stem reflexes and irreversible apnea. The diagnosis of brain-death is a clinical one and supplementary tests are only recommended in the presence of confounding factors. The AAN issued an evidence-based guideline update in 2010  that concluded absence of any published reports of recovery of neurologic function after a diagnosis of brain death using the 1995 AAN criteria. Following brain injury, the initial care is usually directed towards preservation and restoration of neuronal function to prevent more serious consequences such as brain death . In Qatar, the strict criteria of the AAN are used for the diagnosis of brain death and require confirmation by two independent senior physicians. Organ donation and discontinuation of medical support are usually discussed with patient's family after confirmation of brain death. The finding of a median somatic survival of 3 days in brain-dead patients in the current study is comparable with the findings in other countries. In a study of 609 brain-dead patients conducted in the United Kingdom, the median somatic survival of these patients was 3.5–4.5 days . Another study conducted on 73 brain-dead patients in Taiwan found that 81% of these patients developed cardiac asystole in 3 days and 97% in 7 days despite continued cardiorespiratory support . A recent study from Kuwait showed a median survival of 6 days in 40 brain dead patients. A meta-analysis of brain-dead patients who survived one week or longer found that the longest survivors were all young children. In addition, all patients aged more than 30 years survived for less than two and half months . A study conducted by Wijdicks et al., revealed similar findings to the current study with regard to the timing of diagnosis of brain death (within 24 h of presumptive brain death in 30% of the patients and within 3 days in 62%) . The most common etiology of brain death in the current study was primary structural brain damage, causes of which being intracranial hemorrhage (cerebral and subarachnoid), followed by ischemic stroke and traumatic brain injury. This finding with regard to the etiology is in consensus with findings from previous studies where direct traumatic injury to the head (e.g. road accident), subarachnoid hemorrhage and ischemic stroke were found to be the most common causes of brain death . Other causes include intra-cerebral hemorrhage, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and infections. These pathologies result in severe damage of the brain by causing cerebral edema and rise in intra-cranial pressure (ICP) that in turn reduce cerebral perfusion leading to trans-tentorial herniation and coning at the foramen magnum with damage to the brainstem as a consequence . Many previously published case series found that traumatic brain injuries and intracranial hemorrhage to be the most common etiologies of brain death [13, 16]. Cardio-pulmonary arrest from other causes was responsible for 9% of causes of brain death. Brainstem death is relatively rare in cardio-pulmonary arrest as the commonly affected parts of the brain are the cerebral cortex and cerebellum if resumption of circulation fails beyond 5 min [17, 18]. Being a center for organ retrieval and transplantation, organ donation rates among brain-dead patients in our hospital were low during the study period. Out of the total number of patients deemed suitable as organ donors, family refusal was observed in nearly 93% of the cases. This is likely due to complex factors including religious, cultural, population dynamics (majority expatriates) and poor understanding of organ donation. This strongly points to the need to enhance public education with regards to organ retrieval and transplantation. Despite the fact that the concept of brain death was introduced more than 40 years ago and has been widely accepted, differences continue with its concept and justification . A minority of health care individuals worldwide, still debate the importance of organ donation and mind the unintended consequences for dying patients such as diagnostic errors during expedited process of brain death prior to retrieval of transplantable organs . In Qatar and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), there is an increasing trend of end-stage liver and renal disease with high need for increased organ donors to fulfill the increasing demands [21, 22]. The acute need of rapid evaluation, family discussion and timely retrieval of organs in brain-dead patients cannot be overemphasized. While there is legal precedent for discontinuing life support over the family's objection, many rightly advocate delay, education, support, and negotiation in such cases [23–26].
The time of somatic survival after brain death in Qatar is relatively short and the rate of organ donation among brain-dead patients is low. Public education and guidance regarding brain death may lead to significant improvement in proper utilization of ICU resources. Furthermore, organ donation rates will likely improve with more public education about brain death and transplantation.
We would like to thank Dr Shafeeq Thappy in offering his support in review of medical records.
Funds for journal publication is approved by the Medical Research Centre (MRC), Hamad Medical Corporation at the time of ethical approval of the research.
All data acquired during the study period are available in a Microsoft excel sheet in the electronic study folder at Medical Research Centre at Hamad medical corporation and with the principal investigator. All the data can be made available to the journal if required at any time for review or verification.
SG was involved with conceptualization, designing, data collection and manuscript writing. MT conceived the study and did the manuscript write up. TR conceived the study and assisted in designing, manuscript review and editing. AA assisted in conceptualization, designing, HA assisted with designing and data collection. PC did statistical analysis and data interpretation and WI helped with final manuscript review and editing. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
The research was approved by the Medical Research Center (MRC), Hamad Medical Corporation under protocol number 13398/13 and classified as 'Exempt' under Supreme council of Health guidelines for exempt research. Waiver of Informed Consent is reviewed and approved by the MRC.


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The Department for Child Protection (DCP) is reaffirming its commitment to reconciliation through the implementation of a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) (PDF, 20.7 MB).
The RAP includes action under three key areas: Relationships, Respect and Opportunities. The department's RAP Working Group overseas each area to ensure DCP meets its RAP commitments.
The current plan, which is at the Innovate level (there are four levels of increasing commitment – Reflect, Innovate, Stretch and Elevate), was launched in August 2019.
Key achievements include:
development and implementation of annual Aboriginal Action Plans to drive DCP's commitment to improved outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people in care
launch and implementation of the Aboriginal Employment Strategy to increase DCP's Aboriginal workforce
establishment of the Expert Aboriginal Child Protection Advisory Committee
embedding of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Principle as a key pillar of DCP practice
introduction of a Family-led Decision-making Framework and Family Group Conferencing services to ensure Aboriginal families lead child protection decision-making
improvement of service delivery to Aboriginal children and young people with disability and developmental delay
launch and implementation of an Aboriginal Procurement Policy to increase commercial partnerships with Aboriginal organisations.
DCP is developing a successor RAP, which is at the higher Stretch level. This plan will be launched in the first half of 2022.
More information about the RAP program is available on the Reconciliation Australia website.
For enquires about the RAP please contact:
Executive Officer, RAP Working Group
Email: DCPReconciliationActionPlan@sa.gov.au
https://www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/department/about-us/reconciliation-action-plan