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What is Actos?
ACTOS (pioglitazone hydrochloride) is an oral antidiabetic agent that acts primarily by decreasing insulin resistance. ACTOS is used in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus [NIDDM] or adult-onset diabetes). Pharmacological studies indicate that ACTOS improves sensitivity to insulin in muscle and adipose tissue and inhibits hepatic gluconeogenesis. ACTOS improves glycemic control while reducing circulating insulin levels.
Pioglitazone [(±)-5-[[4-[2-(5-ethyl-2-pyridinyl)ethoxy]phenyl]methyl]-2,4-] thiazolidinedione monohydrochloride belongs to a different chemical class and has a different pharmacological action than the sulfonylureas, metformin, or the α-glucosidase inhibitors. The molecule contains one asymmetric carbon, and the compound is synthesized and used as the racemic mixture. The two enantiomers of pioglitazone interconvert . No differences were found in the pharmacologic activity between the two enantiomers. The structural formula is as shown:
Pioglitazone hydrochloride is an odorless white crystalline powder that has a molecular formula of CHNOS•HCl and a molecular weight of 392.90 daltons. It is soluble in N,N-dimethylformamide, slightly soluble in anhydrous ethanol, very slightly soluble in acetone and acetonitrile, practically insoluble in water, and insoluble in ether.
ACTOS is available as a tablet for oral administration containing 15 mg, 30 mg, or 45 mg of pioglitazone (as the base) formulated with the following excipients: lactose monohydrate NF, hydroxypropylcellulose NF, carboxymethylcellulose calcium NF, and magnesium stearate NF.
What does Actos look like?
What are the available doses of Actos?
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What should I talk to my health care provider before I take Actos?
How should I use Actos?
ACTOS is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
ACTOS should be taken once daily without regard to meals.
The management of antidiabetic therapy should be individualized. Ideally, the response to therapy should be evaluated using HbA which is a better indicator of long-term glycemic control than FPG alone. HbA reflects glycemia over the past two to three months. In clinical use, it is recommended that patients be treated with ACTOS for a period of time adequate to evaluate change in HbA (three months) unless glycemic control deteriorates. After initiation of ACTOS or with dose increase, patients should be carefully monitored for adverse events related to fluid retention (see and ).
What interacts with Actos?
What are the warnings of Actos?
What are the precautions of Actos?
What are the side effects of Actos?
What should I look out for while using Actos?
Initiation of ACTOS in patients with established New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure is contraindicated (see ).
ACTOS is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to this product or any of its components.
What might happen if I take too much Actos?
During controlled clinical trials, one case of overdose with ACTOS was reported. A male patient took 120 mg per day for four days, then 180 mg per day for seven days. The patient denied any clinical symptoms during this period.
In the event of overdosage, appropriate supportive treatment should be initiated according to patient's clinical signs and symptoms.
How should I store and handle Actos?
ACTOS is available in 15 mg, 30 mg, and 45 mg tablets as follows:15 mg Tablet: white to off-white, round, convex, non-scored tablet with "ACTOS" on one side, and "15" on the other, available in:NDC 21695-147-15 Bottles of 1530 mg Tablet: white to off-white, round, flat, non-scored tablet with "ACTOS" on one side, and "30" on the other, available in:NDC 21695-148-15 Bottles of 15ACTOS is available in 15 mg, 30 mg, and 45 mg tablets as follows:15 mg Tablet: white to off-white, round, convex, non-scored tablet with "ACTOS" on one side, and "15" on the other, available in:NDC 21695-147-15 Bottles of 1530 mg Tablet: white to off-white, round, flat, non-scored tablet with "ACTOS" on one side, and "30" on the other, available in:NDC 21695-148-15 Bottles of 15ACTOS is available in 15 mg, 30 mg, and 45 mg tablets as follows:15 mg Tablet: white to off-white, round, convex, non-scored tablet with "ACTOS" on one side, and "15" on the other, available in:NDC 21695-147-15 Bottles of 1530 mg Tablet: white to off-white, round, flat, non-scored tablet with "ACTOS" on one side, and "30" on the other, available in:NDC 21695-148-15 Bottles of 15ACTOS is available in 15 mg, 30 mg, and 45 mg tablets as follows:15 mg Tablet: white to off-white, round, convex, non-scored tablet with "ACTOS" on one side, and "15" on the other, available in:NDC 21695-147-15 Bottles of 1530 mg Tablet: white to off-white, round, flat, non-scored tablet with "ACTOS" on one side, and "30" on the other, available in:NDC 21695-148-15 Bottles of 15ACTOS is available in 15 mg, 30 mg, and 45 mg tablets as follows:15 mg Tablet: white to off-white, round, convex, non-scored tablet with "ACTOS" on one side, and "15" on the other, available in:NDC 21695-147-15 Bottles of 1530 mg Tablet: white to off-white, round, flat, non-scored tablet with "ACTOS" on one side, and "30" on the other, available in:NDC 21695-148-15 Bottles of 15
ACTOS is a thiazolidinedione antidiabetic agent that depends on the presence of insulin for its mechanism of action. ACTOS decreases insulin resistance in the periphery and in the liver resulting in increased insulin-dependent glucose disposal and decreased hepatic glucose output. Unlike sulfonylureas, pioglitazone is not an insulin secretagogue. Pioglitazone is a potent agonist for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPARγ). PPAR receptors are found in tissues important for insulin action such as adipose tissue, skeletal muscle, and liver. Activation of PPARγ nuclear receptors modulates the transcription of a number of insulin responsive genes involved in the control of glucose and lipid metabolism.
In animal models of diabetes, pioglitazone reduces the hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, and hypertriglyceridemia characteristic of insulin-resistant states such as type 2 diabetes. The metabolic changes produced by pioglitazone result in increased responsiveness of insulin-dependent tissues and are observed in numerous animal models of insulin resistance.
Since pioglitazone enhances the effects of circulating insulin (by decreasing insulin resistance), it does not lower blood glucose in animal models that lack endogenous insulin.
In vivo drug-drug interaction studies have suggested that pioglitazone may be a weak inducer of CYP 450 isoform 3A4 substrate (see and ).
An enzyme inhibitor of CYP2C8 (such as gemfibrozil) may significantly increase the AUC of pioglitazone and an enzyme inducer of CYP2C8 (such as rifampin) may significantly decrease the AUC of pioglitazone. Therefore, if an inhibitor or inducer of CYP2C8 is started or stopped during treatment with pioglitazone, changes in diabetes treatment may be needed based on clinical response (see ).
ACTOS exerts its antihyperglycemic effect only in the presence of insulin. Therefore, ACTOS should not be used in patients with type 1 diabetes or for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis.
In postmarketing experience with ACTOS, cases of congestive heart failure have been reported in patients both with and without previously known heart disease.
Hepatic Effects
During pre-approval placebo-controlled clinical trials in the U.S., a total of 4 of 1526 (0.26%) patients treated with ACTOS and 2 of 793 (0.25%) placebo-treated patients had ALT values ≥ 3 times the upper limit of normal. The ALT elevations in patients treated with ACTOS were reversible and were not clearly related to therapy with ACTOS.
In postmarketing experience with ACTOS, reports of hepatitis and of hepatic enzyme elevations to 3 or more times the upper limit of normal have been received. Very rarely, these reports have involved hepatic failure with and without fatal outcome, although causality has not been established.
Pending the availability of the results of additional large, long-term controlled clinical trials and additional postmarketing safety data, it is recommended that patients treated with ACTOS undergo periodic monitoring of liver enzymes.
Serum ALT (alanine aminotransferase) levels should be evaluated prior to the initiation of therapy with ACTOS in all patients and periodically thereafter per the clinical judgment of the health care professional. Liver function tests should also be obtained for patients if symptoms suggestive of hepatic dysfunction occur, e.g., nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fatigue, anorexia, or dark urine. The decision whether to continue the patient on therapy with ACTOS should be guided by clinical judgment pending laboratory evaluations. If jaundice is observed, drug therapy should be discontinued.
Therapy with ACTOS should not be initiated if the patient exhibits clinical evidence of active liver disease or the ALT levels exceed 2.5 times the upper limit of normal. Patients with mildly elevated liver enzymes (ALT levels at 1 to 2.5 times the upper limit of normal) at baseline or any time during therapy with ACTOS should be evaluated to determine the cause of the liver enzyme elevation. Initiation or continuation of therapy with ACTOS in patients with mildly elevated liver enzymes should proceed with caution and include appropriate clinical follow-up which may include more frequent liver enzyme monitoring. If serum transaminase levels are increased (ALT > 2.5 times the upper limit of normal), liver function tests should be evaluated more frequently until the levels return to normal or pretreatment values. If ALT levels exceed 3 times the upper limit of normal, the test should be repeated as soon as possible. If ALT levels remain > 3 times the upper limit of normal or if the patient is jaundiced, ACTOS therapy should be discontinued.
Macrovascular Outcomes
Over 8500 patients with type 2 diabetes have been treated with ACTOS in randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trials. This includes 2605 high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes treated with ACTOS from the PROactive clinical trial. Over 6000 patients have been treated for 6 months or longer, and over 4500 patients for one year or longer. Over 3000 patients have received ACTOS for at least 2 years.
The overall incidence and types of adverse events reported in placebo-controlled clinical trials of ACTOS monotherapy at doses of 7.5 mg, 15 mg, 30 mg, or 45 mg once daily are shown in .
For most clinical adverse events the incidence was similar for groups treated with ACTOS monotherapy and those treated in combination with sulfonylureas, metformin, and insulin. There was an increase in the occurrence of edema in the patients treated with ACTOS and insulin compared to insulin alone.
In a 16-week, placebo-controlled ACTOS plus insulin trial (n=379), 10 patients treated with ACTOS plus insulin developed dyspnea and also, at some point during their therapy, developed either weight change or edema. Seven of these 10 patients received diuretics to treat these symptoms. This was not reported in the insulin plus placebo group.
The incidence of withdrawals from placebo-controlled clinical trials due to an adverse event other than hyperglycemia was similar for patients treated with placebo (2.8%) or ACTOS (3.3%).
In controlled combination therapy studies with either a sulfonylurea or insulin, mild to moderate hypoglycemia, which appears to be dose related, was reported (see , and ).
In U.S. double-blind studies, anemia was reported in ≤ 2% of patients treated with ACTOS plus sulfonylurea, metformin or insulin (see , ).
In monotherapy studies, edema was reported for 4.8% (with doses from 7.5 mg to 45 mg) of patients treated with ACTOS versus 1.2% of placebo-treated patients. In combination therapy studies, edema was reported for 7.2% of patients treated with ACTOS and sulfonylureas compared to 2.1% of patients on sulfonylureas alone. In combination therapy studies with metformin, edema was reported in 6.0% of patients on combination therapy compared to 2.5% of patients on metformin alone. In combination therapy studies with insulin, edema was reported in 15.3% of patients on combination therapy compared to 7.0% of patients on insulin alone. Most of these events were considered mild or moderate in intensity (see , ).
In one 16-week clinical trial of insulin plus ACTOS combination therapy, more patients developed congestive heart failure on combination therapy (1.1%) compared to none on insulin alone (see ).


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WWE Friday Night SmackDown July 1, 2011 Results
The 619th edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown came to you from the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ. After once again destroying "The World's Largest Athlete" Big Show on RAW, this time destroying a Steel Cage in the process, the scary and destructive "World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry collides with World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton in a non-title match.
Non-Title: Christian Banned: Randy Orton (with Big Show) def. Mark Henry by count-out. As a result, Mark Henry will not challenge for the World Heavyweight Title at Money-in-the-Bank.
Daniel Bryan def. Ted DiBiase by submission to a modified front facelock.
Christian def. Sin Cara by pin following the Spear.
Non-Title: Cody Rhodes (with Ted DiBiase) def. Ezekiel Jackson by pin following Cross Rhodes.
Kane def. Wade Barrett by pin following the chokeslam.
The show opens backstage as Christian confronts SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long with a contract for a World Heavyweight Title match at Money-in-the-Bank as Christian tells Long to make sure that Randy Orton meets him in the ring to sign it. The GM accuses Christian of having "memory loss", reminding Christian that, last week, Mark Henry pinned World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton, not Christian. Long then informs Christian that, if Mark Henry wins his non-title match against Randy Orton, then he may make a Triple Threat Match at Money-in-the-Bank between Christian, Mark Henry, and Randy Orton or he may just make it Orton against Henry for the title! The GM then informs Christian that he is banned from ringside for the match and, if he does not comply, there will be "severe consequences".
The opening match of the night was a major one, to say the least, as, four nights after using and destroying a Steel Cage to demolish Big Show, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry sets his sights on the World Heavyweight Champion, Randy Orton, as they go one-on-one in a non-title match where, if Henry wins, then he will earn a World Heavyweight Title match at Money-in-the-Bank. In addition, Christian is banned from ringside per the orders of SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long. During the match, both men were on the outside of the ring with Mark Henry in clear control of Randy Orton, but the music of Big Show hits, distracting Mark Henry as Henry expected to see Big Show. The distraction allows Randy Orton much-needed time to recover as Orton strikes, hitting the RKO on Mark Henry on the outside of the ring before the World Heavyweight Champion rolls back into the ring just in time to get a count-out victory over Mark Henry.
After the match, a furious Mark Henry heads out near the staging area and confronts the employee in control of playing the entrance music for the show. In what had to be the scariest moments of the employee's life, Mark Henry proceeds to smash the expensive electrical equipment on the concrete floor before lifting the employee up and hurling the employee out of sight!
With no entrance music for the Superstars due to Mark Henry's attack on the audio technician that left the technician in an unconscious state requiring a trip to a local medical facility, the show went on as "The American Dragon" Daniel Bryan faced the associate of Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase. At the end of a hard-fought match, it was the submission master, Daniel Bryan, locking in a modified front facelock, forcing Ted DiBiase to tap out to pick up the win.
Backstage, Christian confronts SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long once again as Christian tells the GM that it looks like they will be having a contract signing after all since Mark Henry lost. Long reveals to Christian that the "word on the street" is that some people saw Christian exiting the production truck backstage after Big Show's music hit during the match between Randy Orton and Mark Henry, but Christian disputes that he was on the phone with a "good friend" of his. Despite this, the GM tells Christian that they will have a contract signing for a World Heavyweight Title match later in the evening, but Long also informs Christian that he will be going one-on-one with Sin Cara before the contract signing.
Backstage, Ted DiBiase meets up with Cody Rhodes as Rhodes tells DiBiase that DiBiase has not won a match since May 20. Rhodes admits that there have been "flashes of brilliance", but DiBiase keeps losing to the "common man", Daniel Bryan. Rhodes continues that he cannot "guide" DiBiase until DiBiase "applies" his "aptitude for consistency to something other than failure" and, if DiBiase can't do that, then he "might as well" wear a paper bag.
In an interview with The Great Khali's brother, Ranjin Singh, as Singh reveals that, before the Mahal family acquired their wealth, the Singh and Mahal families were "pretty close". Singh continues that Jinder Mahal will always be "jealous" of The Great Khali over Khali's mass success and Mahal "wishes" he was Khali, but he "never will be". Singh then reveals that Jinder Mahal became his brother-in-law as Mahal married the sister of Khali and Singh! Singh reveals that, when Jinder Mahal shouts at The Great Khali, Jinder is threatening to shame the Singh family by divorcing Singh and Khali's sister! Ranjin Singh then concludes that everyone should "fear" Jinder Mahal.
The eight participants for the SmackDown Money-in-the-Bank Ladder Match were revealed during SmackDown as "The Celtic Warrior" Sheamus, Wade Barrett, "The International Sensation" Sin Cara, Cody Rhodes, "The American Dragon" Daniel Bryan, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, & "The Big Red Machine" Kane will all compete in the Ladder Match with the winner earning the SmackDown Money-in-the-Bank contract, which guarantees its holder a World Heavyweight Title match at any time for the next year. Which Superstar will ascend to greatness and become the holder of the SmackDown Money-in-the-Bank contract?
Before coming face-to-face with World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton in their contract signing for a title match at Money-in-the-Bank, Christian went one-on-one with "The International Sensation" Sin Cara. Despite an impressive effort, Sin Cara was the victim of the Spear by Christian as Christian picks up the win.
The Intercontinental Champion was in action on SmackDown as Ezekiel Jackson went one-on-one with Cody Rhodes, with Ted DiBiase in his corner, in a non-title match. In the end, it was a timely distraction by Ted DiBiase that allowed Cody Rhodes to hit Cross Rhodes on Ezekiel Jackson en route to pinning the Intercontinental Champion.
Two of the eight participants in the SmackDown Money-in-the-Bank Ladder Match squared off on SmackDown as "The Big Red Machine" Kane went one-on-one with former Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett. At the end of a hard-hitting match, it was Kane planting Wade Barrett with the chokeslam en route to picking up the win. After winning the Money-in-the-Bank contract and cashing it on the same night to win the World Heavyweight Title last year, can Kane make it two in a row this year?
Then it was time for the official contract signing for the World Heavyweight Title match between champion, Randy Orton, and challenger, Christian, at Money-in-the-Bank. SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long first introduces the #1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Title, Christian, who comes out with his lawyer in tow, followed by World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton. Christian states that his "legal counsel" has reviewed the contract and there is a clause in it that states if the referee makes another "bad call" or he is "screwed over" again, then he receives an "immediate rematch". Christian then states that he will not be "screwed over" again as he "deserves" to be the World Heavyweight Champion. Randy Orton then begins to speak, but Christian tells him to "shut" his mouth before proclaiming that he has put Orton on his back on "more than one occasion". Christian continues that Theodore Long cannot "save" Randy Orton anymore before saying that Orton can't "beat" him and he will "prove it" at Money-in-the-Bank!
Randy Orton tells Christian that, there was a time, when he "enjoyed" facing Christian and when he "respected" Christian. Orton continues that he has beaten Christian twice in title matches, but all of Christian's antics have made him "angry". Orton then states that a lawyer is not going to get Christian the World Heavyweight Title before saying that Christian will "never, ever" defeat him for the World Heavyweight Title! With this statement, Randy Orton signs the contract before passing it to Christian, who has his lawyer peruse the contract. The lawyer conveys to Christian that the details of the contract are in order and Christian tries to sign the contract, but has trouble with the pen.
As Theodore Long begins to look for his pen to lend to Christian, Sheamus comes out of nowhere, crashing the contract signing and attacking Randy Orton! After not getting a chance to sign the contract yet, Christian makes the mistake of confronting Sheamus, but "The Celtic Warrior" attacks Christian, laying him out with the Brogue Kick! Sheamus then turns his attention back to the World Heavyweight Champion as Randy Orton tries for the RKO, but Sheamus blocks it before blasting Orton with the Brogue Kick as well, leaving the champion laid out before ripping the contract to shreds! What does this mean for the proposed World Heavyweight Title match at Money-in-the-Bank?
What did you think of this week's SmackDown? Post your comments in the box below.
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Gerald Thumbi
Will christian face orton at money in the bank after the contract signing distraction?
Reply to Gerald Thumbi
With Christian not getting to sign the contract (with the pen not working moments before Sheamus' involvement) and Sheamus ripping the contract to shreds, the match is not official at this point.

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Curbing human trafficking in South-East Asia focus at UN-backed meeting
Officials from the six countries of South-East Asia's Mekong region and observers from the United Nations and other stakeholders opened a two-day meeting in Myanmar today to step up the war on human trafficking, including sexual slavery and labour exploitation.
"It is only through this kind of coordinated approach and solidarity of the counter-trafficking community that we can make a real difference in the lives of people who are suffering the cruel consequences of human trafficking and exploitation," UN Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP) regional manager Matthew Friedman told the 7th Senior Officials Meeting of the Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Trafficking (COMMIT) in Bagan.
The meeting brings together ministers from China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam, along with observers from the UN, including the UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking of Persons Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and donors.
"COMMIT is unique in that it has fostered unprecedented accountability between the Mekong countries over the past six years," UN Resident Coordinator Bishow Parajuli said. "I believe that this unity may be one of our greatest strengths in tackling some of our biggest challenges."
According to UN International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates, 9.49 million people were in forced labour in the Asia-Pacific region as of 2005, with a significant number believed to be in the Mekong region.
Since the signing of a memorandum of understanding six years ago, the six countries have put in place legal and cooperative frameworks to prevent human trafficking taking place, prosecute traffickers and exploitative employers and protect victims, helping them return home safely and with dignity.
The Bagan meeting will take a fresh look at regional approaches to counter trafficking, review plans and priorities, and discuss future joint actions, focusing in particular on law enforcement and the recovery and reintegration of victims.
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South Asian countries must toughen their laws to protect children, UNICEF says
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Human trafficking victims address UN event as Ban calls for broad-based action
The United Nations hosted a special event at its New York Headquarters today for the victims and survivors of human trafficking, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issuing a broad-based call to action for States to tackle the root causes and ensure swift justice against the perpetrators.


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Q: Android: expand animation not working I am using following code to animate expandable layout:
class ExpandAnimation extends Animation {
    private View _view;
    private int _startHeight;
    private int _finishHeight;

    public ExpandAnimation( View view, int startHeight, int finishHeight ) {
        _view = view;
        _startHeight = startHeight;
        _finishHeight = finishHeight;
        setDuration(500);
        System.out.println(_startHeight);
        System.out.println(_finishHeight);
    }

    @Override
    protected void applyTransformation( float interpolatedTime, Transformation t ) {
        int newHeight = (int)((_finishHeight - _startHeight) * interpolatedTime + _startHeight);
        _view.getLayoutParams().height = newHeight;
        _view.requestLayout();
    }

    @Override
    public void initialize( int width, int height, int parentWidth, int parentHeight ) {
        super.initialize(width, height, parentWidth, parentHeight);
    }

    @Override
    public boolean willChangeBounds( ) {
        return true;
    }
};

This animation is created every time I click a button. It is called properly (checked System.out.println and it prints correct values) however in emulator animation runs only like once of 15 times. To be exact hiding it works great but expanding works only once a few times (on emulator, cant get it working on phone).
What could be the problem?
Thanks in forward
EDIT: layout I am trying to animate is FrameLayout. It has TextView as child and finishHeight is measured by textView measure height. The values are correct. I have also tried calling textView.requestLayout() in apply transformation to redraw layout but it is not working. It still expands only sometimes. If you need any more code feel free to ask.

A: Calling
((View) toExpand.getParent()).invalidate();

just after startAnimation solved my problem. Must check it on other devices but I think it will work.

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Q: iron-flex-layout doesn't works I imported these 'iron-flex-layout' html files and polymer, webcomponents.
<link rel="import" href="bower_components/iron-flex-layout/iron-flex-layout.html">
<link rel="import" href="bower_components/iron-flex-layout/iron-flex-layout-classes.html">

also I wrote css too.
<link rel="styleseet" href="main.css">

in main.css
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and wrote codes like demo page.

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I expected horizontal texts but it doesn't works.
also, there isn't any error on inspector of chrome
what should I do in this situation?


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[07-08-2020] Oakland, CA – 1 Person Injured After a Two-Vehicle Collision on 580 Freeway
You are here: Home / California / [07-08-2020] Oakland, CA – 1 Person Injured After a Two-Vehicle Collision on 580 Freeway
One person was hurt after a two-vehicle traffic collision on 580 Freeway in Oakland on Wednesday morning, July 8th.
According to the initial reports from the California Highway Patrol, the crash transpired at around 4:50 a.m. A pickup truck and a sedan collided in the westbound lanes of Interstate 580 Freeway near Edwards Avenue.
How the collision occurred, and the reason why it happened is currently unclear. The pickup truck reportedly sustained significant front-end damage after the crash. One person was injured as a result of the accident. The condition of the person has not been disclosed.
Additional information about the crash is limited at the moment.
Head-On Collision Investigation is Underway
Local authorities are currently investigating the cause of the accident.
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When facing cases like this, it's essential to have an experienced Oakland personal injury attorney specializing in head-on collisions to conduct an independent probe. Attorneys have the resources that can help them prove the negligence of the guilty party. They will re-interview important witnesses, review relevant surveillance footage from the scene, and obtain the liable party's phone and texting records.
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While waiting for the official investigation results, the victims are encouraged to pursue a personal injury claim with the assistance of their attorney. The liable party will be required by law to compensate for the medical expenses, lost earnings, and non-economic damages (such as emotional trauma, pain, and suffering).
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THE DE LAUNE CYCLING CLUB ROLL OF HONOUR
Frank Charles REED
Percival John TIBBELS
Walter Henry WEBSTER DSO
William ENGLAND
Arthur WILLIAMS
I was asked by Mr Brian Saxton to compile, from the names on the De Laune Cycling Club's War Memorial, a book of remembrance dedicated to those Service Men of the Club who were killed in the two World Wars. Information has been sought from War Office and Air Ministry records, Battalion Histories, The Office Of Births, Deaths and Marriages and not least from the "Budgets". I have included many of the reports, particularly on the aircrew, as they were written the following day.
It has not been possible, in some cases, to identify exactly what happened to individuals, so I have had to content myself with overall Battalion/Squadron actions on the day in question. But overall I feel that the information contained in the following pages gives an insight into the operations and actions that involved these courageous men.
OMRS WFA
Rifleman F. C. REED
Name: Frank Charles REED
Born: Mitcham
Lived: Mitcham
Enlisted: Westminster
Regiment: 16th (County of London) Battalion
(Queens Westminster Rifles)
Rank: Rifleman
Killed in Action: 17 June 1915
Commemorated: Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient, Ypres, Belgium - Panel 54 (13 down)
On the 17th June 1915, the 16th Battalion Queens Westminster Rifles stretcher bearers and volunteers from D Company, then in reserve, were employed all day in collecting and clearing casualties from the battlefield; and during the night, the operations having been completed, the Battalion returned to the canal north of Ypres as Brigade reserve.
The 16th Battalion were holding a Trench line between Potije and Hell Fire Corner (The Menin Road). Frank evidently volunteered to go out into no-mans-land and collect the wounded from the previous day's attack to secure some German trenches. He was killed by an air burst shrapnel shell at about 4pm in the afternoon. Frank was buried by his compatriots near to where he fell. Unfortunately his grave was one of those that could not be located after the War, and his name was inscribed on the Menin Gate Memorial. This Memorial was built on the sight of a Medieval gateway to the town of Ypres and for four years was known by all the servicemen, for, at some time or another, all had passed through the Menin gate and up the Menin road to the trenches of the Ypres salient. The memorial itself bears the names of 54,000 British service men who were killed in the Salient and have no known grave.
NB Rfn. Reed's Service number and that of Rfn. Tibbles indicate that they, and other members of the club or pals of theirs, all joined together as the service numbers follow on in numerical sequence.
Rifleman P. J. TIBBELS
Born: Kensington 1890
Lived: Kensington
Regiment: 16th (County of London) Battalion (Queens Westminster Rifles)
Service No.: 2478
Son of: John and Florence Tibbles of Kennington London
Killed in Action: 22 October 1915 Age 25
Buried: Potijze War Cemetery - Row W Grave 22
On the 17th October, the Battalion went into dugouts on the canal bank, north of Ypres, leaving one Company forward in the Potijze defences; and on the 20th, it relieved the West Yorkshire Regiment in the trenches near Wieltje.
The only event of any importance on this tour was a useful piece of patrolling and a clash with a German Working party on the night of the 22 October, 1915.
It is known that Rfn. Tibbles was killed as a result of a shell exploding on the parapet of the trench, the fragments of which fatally wounded him.
2nd Lieutenant W. H. WEBSTER DSO
Name: Walter Henry WEBSTER
Born: 27th August 1895 in Islington, Middlesex
Lived: Simpson, Milton Keynes
Enlisted: London
Regiment: 4th Battalion The London Regiment
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Decorations: The Distinguished Service Order
London Gazette: 12 March 1917 Page 2476
Died of Wounds: 10 February 1917 aged 22
Buried: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, 3 Miles from the village of Fleurbaix - Plot 1 Row J Grave 14
Extract The London Gazette 12 March 1917
The King is graciously pleased to confer upon 2nd Lt. W.H. Webster the Distinguished Service Order for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At great personal risk he picked up an unexploded enemy projectile, and threw it over the parapet, where it immediately exploded. He undoubtedly saved many lives.
Four Extracts From The Battalion History
29 June 1916 - The Somme
During the evening patrols had again been despatched to investigate the enemy's wire and trenches, and this night greater success was achieved. The right patrol which approached the Boche line in front of Farm Farmyard under 2/Lt. W.H. Webster, who on looking over the enemy's parapet found he had selected a firebay containing a party of Boche hard at work. Unfortunately the alarm was given and the presence of the patrol being disclosed by Very lights it was forced to withdraw.
NB The 1st July 1916, two days latter, saw the start of the Somme Offensive when, on the first day, 60,000 British Soldiers were killed and wounded. 2/Lt. Webster took part in this great attack and was one of the extremely lucky few to come through unscathed!
30 November 1916 - Neuve Chappelle - Fanqusart
In the Line, the Battalion was busily occupied with its share of the work programme and in patrolling in which the infrequency of encounters with the enemy in No Man's Land gradually led to the belief that his (German} front breastwork was not occupied. This was probed further on the last evening of November when a fighting party of twenty men under 2/Lt. W.H. Webster (Intelligence Officer) entered the enemy lines at the Wick Salient and found it untenable, in a shocking condition of flood and apparently ample evidence that no attempt was being made to repair the serious damage caused by our artillery fire.
Lavente - December 1916
An act of gallantry occurred during the first tour of the trenches in this area that must be recorded. During one of the enemy's midday bombardments a time-fused medium trench mortar shell fell on the parapet of our breastwork on the lip of the Mauquissart crater, and lodged in the revetting hurdle at the side of the trench. The firebay happened to be crowded with men working on the defences, and heavy casualties must inevitably have been caused but for the bravery of 2/Lt. W.H. Webster, who rushed forward, seizing the shell, flinging it over the parapet into the crater where it immediately exploded. For this gallant act 2/Lt. Webster was awarded the DS0.
The La Bassee Road - "Pioneer Point" - 9 February 1917
At about 7pm, the enemy opened a heavy trench mortar and machine-gun bombardment on the front line from Pioneer Point to Pope's Point, astride the La Bassee Road. The trench mortar fire was well directed, and the breastwork to the right of Pope Point was badly breached. At about 7.3Opm this prepatory shelling was followed by a heavy "box" barrage, and an enemy raiding party entered our lines between Pioneer & Pope Point. A SOS signal was sent up from the left company HQ, and our artillery responded promptly with a heavy barrage on the German front line and communication trenches.
The raiders, about twelve in number, divided into two groups, of which one attacked Pope Post and the other Pioneer Point. The attack on Pope Post was driven off by the garrison, three of the raiding party being bayoneted by Sgt. Gardiner, whereupon the others turned and fled.
The raiders were successful in capturing 2/Lt. W.H. Webster DSO, who was with the Lewis Gun team in Pioneer Post. He was believed to have been mortally hit prior to his capture and died in enemy hands the following day.
Private William ENGLAND
Name: William ENGLAND
Born: Lambeth Surrey 1881
Lived: Brixton Surrey
Enlisted: Lambeth
Regiment: 7th Battalion The Queens
Service No.: G/24603 formerly 10764 Royal Sussex Regt.
Killed in Action: 16 March 1918 Age 36
Buried: The Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery France Plot 6 Row I Grave 11
The 7th Battalion The Queens Regiment were in the vicinity of Varennes on the 16 March 1918. The Battalion history does not make any mention of the actual day and so we must assume it was just another day in the trenches on a tour of duty. Private England was taking the opportunity, after the morning stand to, to have a shave at his dug-out door when a high explosive shell fell near him, killing him and several others near by, instantly.
Lance Corporal A. WILLIAMS
Name: Arthur WILLIAMS
Lived: Walworth Surrey
Enlisted: LondonRegiment: 1st Battalion The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Service No: G/13747
Son of: Thomas and Pricila Williams of Balham London
Died Of Wounds: 22 March 1918 Age 33
Buried: Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension Plot 3 Row J Grave 26
L/Cpl Williams was in the act of showing an officer to a forward HQ position when he was hit by a machine gun bullet in the stomach which came out through his thigh. He was taken to a First Aid Station but unfortunately succumbed to these wounds the following day.
The Battalion itself was in the vicinity of Lagnicourt and Noreuil, when on the morning of the 21 March 1918 the Germans launched their last great effort to win the war, the Kaiserschlacht or King's Battle. The Kaiser himself was on the battle field and his newly formed "storm troopers" attacked in swirling mist at 9.4Oam. So swift was their advance with their new style of warfare that by the end of the day they had captured more ground than the British had in 4 months of fighting on the Somme in 1916. A last ditch stand was made by the British Army and slowly as the momentum of the Germans ran out the British began the final push that was to end the Great War in November 1918.
The Club President, John Kavanagh, along with Brian Saxton, Titch Shambrook and Gordon Gibbens spent the weekend of 10/11 November 2000 taking these photographs.
If you are interested in the history of the the Great Wars or wish to do any research try these websites. Click on their Logos. The Royal British Legion is the UK's leading charity safeguarding the welfare, interests and memory of those who have served in the Armed Forces and their dependants. It provides financial, social and emotional support to millions and its benevolence spans all age groups from the oldest to the very young.
The Commission was established by Royal Charter in 1917. Its duties are to mark and maintain the graves of the members of the forces of the Commonwealth who were killed in the two World Wars, to build memorials to those who have no known grave and to keep records and registers, including, after the Second World War, a record of the Civilian War Dead.
As their name suggests, they organise guided tours to the battlefields of Ypres and the Somme. A specialist company that only organise tours to these battlefields. All their energies are therefore directed into providing and developing tours which are quite distinct from the more commercially driven options offered by larger companies.


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Jamato (: 大和市; Jamato-ši) je japonské město ležící v prefektuře Kanagawa.

V roce 2003 mělo město 218 999 obyvatel a hustotu zalidnění 8 093,09 ob./km². Celková rozloha města je 27,06 km².

Město bylo založeno ještě jako vesnice v roce 1891, na (malé) město (町, mači) bylo povýšeno v roce 1943 a na (velké) město (市, ši) 1. února 1959.

Rodáci
 Šiho Onoderaová (* 1973) – fotbalistka
 Nahomi Kawasumiová (* 1985) – fotbalistka

Externí odkazy

  Oficiální stránky města Jamato

Města v Japonsku
Prefektura Kanagawa

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Vida Ventures. (8/1/19). "Press Release: Vida Ventures Closes $600 Million Vida II Fund to Support Life Science Innovation". Boston, MA.
Organisation Vida Ventures LLC
Organisation 2 Peloton Therapeutics Inc.
Product venture capital
Product 2 LIFE SCIENCES
Person Belldegrun, Arie (Allogene 201806 Executive Chairman before Kite Pharma CEO)
> Vida More than Triples Assets Under Management in Less than Two Years to Approximately $1 Billion Based on Success of Inaugural Fund and Focus on Funding Transformational Science
> Team Expands Business, Scientific and Clinical Expertise with the Additions of Helen S. Kim, Rajul Jain, M.D., Heba Nowyhed, Ph.D. and Eric Trac, M.D.
Vida Ventures ("Vida"), a next-generation life sciences venture firm, announced today the closing of Vida Ventures II, LLC ("Vida II"), raising $600 million in an oversubscribed fund. Vida II will be used to further the firm's life sciences platform, which began building a successful track record of investing with its inaugural fund by focusing on companies that change the paradigm of care for patients. With the close of Vida II, Vida has approximately $1 billion under management in less than two years since inception. Vida II fund investors include members of the Vida team, investors from the inaugural fund, top-tier endowments, foundations, family offices, funds-of-funds, and notable individuals across the U.S. and overseas. In anticipation of Vida II, the firm also announced the expansion of its team of experts with Helen S. Kim, Rajul Jain, M.D., Heba Nowyhed, Ph.D., and Eric Trac, M.D.
Vida leverages its scientific and clinical skills, extensive industry network, operating and investing experience to build life science companies and provide funding for companies across research and development stages. Formed in late 2017 by Arie Belldegrun, M.D., FACS, Fred Cohen, M.D., D. Phil, Leonard Potter (representing Wildcat Capital Management), Arjun Goyal, M.D., and Stefan Vitorovic, Vida has seen its unique investment strategy drive significant impact in the space. Under the first fund, which closed in November 2017 with $255 million, the firm has built a robust life sciences portfolio of 14 companies, of which three have completed initial public offerings (IPO) and one investment exited via acquisition, Peloton Therapeutics, which was acquired by Merck for up to $2.2 billion in 2019.
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Fred Cohen, M.D., D.Phil, Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director continued, "Our platform allows us to be flexible in our investment style. As a result of our deep and varied network, we are able to see a vast pipeline of investment prospects and the opportunity to back market leaders in achieving their next phase of development. This incredible support we have received from our investor community for Vida II will enable us to further our mission to transform biomedical innovations into therapies."
Vida has played a significant role as a pre-IPO investor or lead investor in two recently high-valued companies, Allogene Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ALLO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic CAR T (AlloCAR T™) therapies for cancer and the second largest biotechnology IPO of 2018, and Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio), a developer and manufacturer of Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) gene therapy therapeutics for patients with rare and generally untreatable genetic disorders. Vida most recently co-led the $105 million Series A financing for Kronos Bio, a pre-clinical company dedicated to the discovery and development of first-in-class therapies that modulate historically undruggable targets. The firm's other portfolio companies include A2 Biotherapeutics, Bait Therapeutics, Homology Medicines, Kadiant, Neogene Therapeutics, Oyster Point Pharma, Pionyr Immunotherapeutics, Praxis Precision Medicines, Precision Medicine Group, and Sutro Biopharma.
Vida has assembled an industry leading team with representation from biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, academia, and venture capital, as well as critical support from strategic advisors such as Joshua Kazam, David Tanen and David Chang, M.D., Ph.D. It currently has offices in Boston, MA, Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA. The newest additions to the team include:
> Helen S. Kim – Managing Director. Helen has over 27 years of experience in leadership roles in biotechnology. Most recently, Helen was a Partner at The Column Group. Prior, Helen served as Executive Vice President of Business Development at Kite Pharma, Inc. where she led all business and corporate development initiatives including the acquisition of Kite Pharma to Gilead in 2017. Previously, Helen served as Strategic Advisor of NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. from January 2012 through November 2014. Ms. Kim served as the Chief Business Officer at NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. from August 2009 to January 2012. Prior to NGM, she was the Chief Executive Officer and President of Kosan Biosciences where she restructured and repositioned the company prior to successfully selling the company to Bristol-Myers Squibb in 2008. Helen's additional industry experience includes executive positions at Affymax, Onyx Pharmaceuticals and Chiron Corporation. Helen received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University and a M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. Helen currently serves on the Board of Directors for Assembly Biosciences, Applied Molecular Transport, Exicure, A2 Biotherapeutics and Neogene Therapeutics.
> Rajul Jain, M.D. – Director. Rajul is a physician-scientist by background and was most recently leading the Development organization at Kite, a Gilead company where he oversaw a team of approximately 200 people developing engineered cell therapy products to treat a variety of blood cancers and solid tumors. Rajul joined Kite in 2014 and was instrumental to the company's growth and success, including the global approvals of Yescarta® (axicabtagene ciloleucel). Previously, Rajul was at Amgen where his last role was Global Development Lead. There he oversaw the development of small molecules and biologics in the oncology and bone health therapeutic areas and was instrumental in advancing the R&D pipeline including regulatory approvals of Xgeva and Prolia. Rajul completed his BA in chemistry and biochemistry at Rice University, and MD and Internal Medicine internship and residency at UT Southwestern Medical school. He completed his post-doctoral training in biophysics at Rockefeller University, and fellowship training at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Rajul was previously a volunteer Attending Physician treating underserved patients at UCLA Harbor Medical Center and is a standing lecturer to graduate students at the UCLA Business of Science Center.
> Heba Nowyhed, Ph.D. – Senior Associate. Heba has over 13 years of experience in Immunobiology, and over three years of combined experience working with the business development group at LJI and with the OCR office at Yale. She received her Ph.D. at Yale University where she focused on identifying key drivers of autoimmunity across various disease settings. She completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Inflammation Department at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology in late 2015. In 2016, Heba joined the Research group at Kite Pharma as a Scientist and later went on to become an Associate Director where she successfully established key cross functional collaborations between Research and Product Sciences, leading the Assay and Automation group and the team developing next-generation products for Kite's solid tumor programs.
> Eric Trac, M.D. – Associate. Eric received his SB in Chemical-Biological Engineering from MIT and his M.D. and MBA from Stanford University. Prior to Vida, he was a summer associate at Vivo Capital where he was involved in healthcare venture capital and private equity. Eric also has experience in public investing through Mythos Biotech Fund. At Stanford, Eric was an HHMI Medical Research Fellow and investigated phage therapy for cystic fibrosis in the laboratory of Steve Quake. During graduate school, he cofounded a medical device company focused on preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia. At MIT, Eric conducted research in the laboratory of Robert Langer to develop biomaterials for scarred vocal folds in collaboration with laryngeal surgeons at MGH.
About Vida Ventures
Vida Ventures is a next-generation life sciences investment firm founded by a group of scientists, physicians, entrepreneurs and investors passionate about building and funding breakthroughs in biomedicine. Together they form an independent, bold investment group bound together by a simple word – life. Its mission is to bring science to life and advance transformative biomedical innovations that have the potential to make a meaningful difference for patients. Vida has a bicoastal presence and currently has approximately $1 billion under management. For more information on Vida Ventures, please visit www.vidaventures.com, on LinkedIn or follow on Twitter @Vida_Ventures.
Christine Cassiano, Strategic Advisor to Vida Ventures, C2@scildi.com


All Maps to be submitted get posted here, then players can download and review them. Once they have been playtested successfully by several players, I will make one final review of the map & then post them on ToH's maps page.
Edited by sphere at 04:29, 23 Sep 2006.
H5 Map - Index Just a heads up.
Thanks, Guz. The Map Index is meant to be for all maps, not just multiplayer. I suggest mapmakers post their scenarios in both threads.
Edited by Betruger at 13:49, 22 Feb 2007.
It's a balanced 1v1 map, with 3 ways to reach your opponent, the shortest, obviously, being guarded by lots of spectral dragons.
Also, I'd like to point out, that since patch 1.3 there is absolutely no need to create those .pak files and putting them in \Data folder.
It is perfectly sufficient now to put .h5m file in the \Maps folder.
It's more natural and user friendly.
We just had a very nice and close game on this map, my nerco vs his haven. I beat him to the utopia by 1 turn, but then I just barely lost the final battle, failing to surrender/run when there was still time Good game Ghast!
At this point I can say that map is 100% bugfree, and pretty balanced too.
Edited by niagaran at 14:43, 23 Sep 2006.
Currently fumbling around after completing the map on normal to get reaquainted with the various strategies available to complete a game. A very good recreation of the original. Like the H3 version getting to the middle quickly is key but having 3 same "like" castles removes potential unbalances.
A rich map of many paths and potential for huge heroes and armies.
Random Wars Has Twists And Suprises - Made For Multiplayer / Hotseat. - Take Into Consideration This Isn't an easy map nor a short one, no chance to rush the opponent - must kill at least 40 lvl 7 just to get to him , altough map has a big potential to expand your forces fast and strong. New Version 3.0 , Fixed (hopefully) all the bugs + added more eye candy and new nice feature . Install Notes: place under /data folder (inside homm5 game directory ) ,enjoy ..!
No. players : 2 .
If you need the pic for the map i can email it or something..
Then to JB: I'll need an h5m file of the battle for honor map so I can reconfigure!
Edited by jb239 at 20:25, 23 Sep 2006.
Edited by MysticPhoenix at 22:01, 23 Oct 2006.
Both maps of great quality, thanks JB. On HG red player gets access to some chests without defeating level 4 guards. It is near the military station at the very left of red player's territory. No other bugs noticed so far, but I haven't finshed the map so far.
Keep up the good work, jb. What about some Giant War, Deth of Beth, Quest for Victory You vs Me? Any other projects still in planing phase?
To be clear - both the .pak file and .h5m are exactly the same files only diffrence is diffrent extension.
So basically map files can come either as .h5m files or as .pak files.
I think its more convenient to have maps as .h5m files but it really don't matter since they are same file.
Keep uo the good work, jb. What about some Giant War, Deth of Beth, Quest fro Voctiry or You vs Me? Any other projects still in planing phase?
thanks Ill fix that bug with the next update.
I might make Giant war next.. I always liked that map a lot haha.
Edited by chessie_e at 10:26, 01 Oct 2006.
New map here, be sure to tell me about any bugs.
Also see if you can find the hidden artifacts, there's one close to each player. I'm sure the cheating NPH (non player heroes ) will find em fast..
Edited by chessie_e at 15:03, 24 Sep 2006.
Edited by sphere at 16:02, 25 Sep 2006.
- I think I found a "minor" bug on Hourglass map. Playing red, and you send out a hero to the small island ( with a shipyard and 1 pile of resources ) you can actually dock on the other island ( with the Lighthouse and etc. ) And it's just beside the lighthouse that you can dock. Intended ? or just adjust the guard(s) on that side e.g. lvl 2 guarding the wood-mine and or the lvl 3 guarding that side of the island.
[EDIT] - Instant Travel is not disabled - Intended or ? I can understand why you probably wouldn't have done it on purpose ( having the Garrison in mind ) - But as I see it it's either tone down the garrison or leave the Instant Travel, but again then it wont be THAT BIG an end fight as ( if I read between the lines correctly ) you originally had in mind.
- BTW - I think that Betrugers map : Dead_Mans_Lake_2 is a great map and should have a place amongst the future maps on the report/download page. Nice map indeed.
Edited by sxshopper at 11:25, 27 Sep 2006.
So here is my map for TOH, it's called Fatal Controversy 5, and it's based on well known map Fatal Controversy for Heroes4. Of course i made some changes so that the map is a lot better. Dimension door and summon boat disabled.
if you email it to me at jasonb619@gmail.com I can put it on my server.
Also if you want a free place to upload files, you can try a place like www.sendspace.com itll hold the file until no one downloads it for 7 days.
thanks, ya those are both bugs. Ill adjust the guards so u have to fight to land and I will disable instant travel. Ill probably play test it another few times before posting the 1.1 version. As for Battle for honor.. I did make a few adjustments. Mostly I slightly lessened the middle guards and did a few minor tweaks.
Edited by niagaran at 00:30, 26 Sep 2006.
After winning on Normal then Hard I am currently battling on Heroic.
After 8 weeks my opponent crashed through the border guards like confetti but decidied not to crush my main hero now holed up in center castle. He took one of the wings and stayed there for 2 weeks.
Since then it has been a case of hit and run whilst building my main hero up and staying out of range. Has been a long slow process but I have managed to banish him back to his side and retook all of mine.


Tracey was fantastic…she took us all over the place and ensured we found exactly what we wanted. She was by far the best realtor I have ever dealt with. She was patient and informative and did everything she could to ensure we were able to move into our house on time. I highly recommend her!


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An amazing, 60 second TVC for Surf Excel's "Tools for Schools" initiative.
Adorable Aquafina Commercial from Pakistan. Two sweet little kiddies explaining the Aquafina Purity 7 process..
Pepsi (Pakistan) AD with the one and only, the hottest man of the World, the prince of Pop, Ali Zafar… Chal Dil Mary, latest Pakistani AD with the hearthrob, Ali Zafar… Pakistani TV Commercial – Enjoy.


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For de Norf American whowewheat fwour, see graham fwour.
Gram fwour or chickpea fwour or besan (Hindi: बेसन; Burmese: ပဲမှုန့်; Urdu: بيسن), is a puwse fwour made from a variety of ground chickpea known as Bengaw gram. It is a stapwe ingredient in de cuisine of de Indian subcontinent, incwuding in Indian, Bangwadeshi, Burmese, Nepawi, Pakistani and Sri Lankan cuisines. Gram fwour can be made from eider raw or roasted gram beans. The roasted variety is more fwavourfuw, whiwe de raw variety has a swightwy bitter taste.
Gram fwour contains a high proportion of carbohydrates, higher fiber rewative to oder fwours, no gwuten, and a higher proportion of protein dan oder fwours.
In Andhra Pradesh, it is used in a curry wif gram fwour cakes cawwed Senaga Pindi Kura (Tewugu: శెనగ పిండి కూర) and is eaten wif Chapati or Puri, mostwy during winter for breakfast. Chiwa (or chiwwa), a pancake made wif gram fwour batter, is a popuwar street food in India.
Awong de coast of de Ligurian Sea, fwour made from garbanzo beans, which are a different variety of chickpea cwosewy rewated to Bengaw gram, is used to make a din pancake dat is baked in de oven, uh-hah-hah-hah. This popuwar street food is cawwed farinata in Itawian cuisine, fainâ in Genoa, and is known as socca or cade in French cuisine. It is used to make panewwe, a fritter in Siciwian cuisine. In Spanish cuisine, gram fwour is an ingredient for tortiwwitas de camarones. Awso in Cyprus and Greece, it is used as a garnishing ingredient for de funeraw rituaw food Kowiva, bwessed and eaten during Ordodox Memoriaw services.
In Morocco, dey make a dish cawwed karan from gram fwour and eggs, which is baked in de oven, uh-hah-hah-hah. A simiwar famous dish is prepared in Awgeria cawwed Garantita or Karantita (bewieved to be originated from de Spanish term Cawentica, which means hot).
In de form of a paste wif water or dahi (yogurt), it is awso popuwar as a faciaw exfowiant in de Indian Subcontinent. When mixed wif an eqwaw proportion of water, it can be used as an egg repwacement in vegan cooking.
^ a b "Chickpea fwour (besan)". Nutrition Data: Nutrition Facts and Caworie Counter. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
^ "Grains and Fwours Gwossary: Besan". Cewiac Sprue Association. Archived from de originaw on 2007-10-03. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
^ "Senagapindi Kura (Onion curry wif Besan)". Archived from de originaw on January 6, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
^ "Karantita, Garantita, La Petite Panière". Retrieved Juwy 18, 2016.
^ "What is gram fwour?". Bwurtit.com. Retrieved 2007-09-29.
^ The Vegan Society. "Egg Substitutes". Vegansociety.com. Archived from de originaw on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
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Pennsylvania convened Joe Biden, who shattered Trump's hopes for reelection.
Several media called for Joe Biden in Pennsylvania on Saturday, handing the former vice president the decisive 20 votes from the White House.
Pennsylvania was a must for President Donald Trump because there was no way for him to get those 270 votes without them. Even if he were to win every other outstanding state-Nevada, North Carolina, Georgia and Alaska-this would not be enough to secure reelection.
Trump had declared victory prematurely in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, although millions of votes still had to be counted. Bill Stepien, the president's campaign manager, said in a press appeal: "We declare a victory in Pennsylvania. This is not done on instinct or emotion. It's based on mathematics." In response, Eric Trump tweeted that his father had won the state.
But his lead in the state continued to erode after election night, mainly due to the counting of postal ballots from highly democratic areas like Philadelphia and its suburbs. Biden officially took the lead in Pennsylvania on Friday morning and steadily increased his lead throughout the day.
At the time the race was called, Biden was ahead of Trump with 34,458 votes according to the Associated Press.
Head-to-head polls conducted before Election Day showed, according to FiveThirtyEight, that Biden was on average just over 5 percent ahead of Trump in Pennsylvania. The Democratic candidate was 50.3 percent of the vote on November 2, while Trump received 45.2 percent of the vote.
Four years ago, the country's eyes turned to Pennsylvania as a must-see for Hillary Clinton following Trump's victories in other swing states. Trump won Pennsylvania in 2016 with about 44,000 votes and put the state in the red after having voted democratically in the six elections before – including Barack Obama in his two presidential candidacies.
This year, both candidates made the state a priority. According to Politico, the two campaigns and national parties spent more than $54 million on advertising in Pennsylvania. The money invested there is more than in any other state except Florida.
Biden and Trump spent some time in Pennsylvania over the weekend to strengthen the strength of the most important state on the battlefield. Both candidates emphasized the important role the state plays in deciding who will occupy the White House next year.
Trump called Pennsylvania "the state that will save the American dream" during a campaign stop in Bucks County on Saturday. Later that day, Trump told thousands of supporters gathered in an airport hangar in Reading: "If we win Pennsylvania, it's over. It is over. Let's do it."
Biden hosted two events in Philadelphia on Sunday to strengthen his forces in Pennsylvania. In one of his speeches, Biden noted how critical Keystone State was for the outcome of the race.
"Every single vote counts," he said before the assembled crowd at the Sharon Baptist Church. "The power to change this country is literally in your hands."
Because of its critical role in the election, Pennsylvania has been called "ground zero" for campaign processes in this cycle.
In the weeks leading up to election day, state and federal judges ruled on legal disputes with election observers, mailboxes and deadlines for counting votes. One case even reached the U.S. Supreme Court, where the judges voted 4-4 to reject the Pennsylvania Republicans' request for an expedited appeals process after a lower court ruled that postal ballots may be counted if delivered up to three days after election day.
The day after the election, the Trump campaign announced that they would file several lawsuits in Pennsylvania.
The lawsuits were directed against the state's rules for election observers and postal ballots, as well as against interference in an ongoing U.S. Supreme Court case regarding the state's deadline for postal ballots. The Trump campaign and the Republicans also filed a lawsuit against the alleged "unilateral actions of Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar to extend the statutory deadline for voter identification, bypassing state laws and adding more chaos and uncertainty to the process.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, a Democrat, said the Trump campaign's legal efforts to stop the ongoing counting of ballots in the state were not successful,
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Qualities of a Great Mom!
This was posted on my DTC Yahoo! Group. I lifted it (Thanks for sharing, Susan!) to share with you all. Enjoy!
She loves her child with all her heart.
She apoligizes when she's made a mistake.
She gives great hugs and makes the boo-boos feel better.
She wears jewelry made from colored macaroni with pride.
last one to give her a kiss at night.
She wants what is best for her little one.
child will never realize what those sacrifices were.
She is warmth and comfort in what can sometimes be a scary world.
Her arms protect and can heal heartaches.
were humanly possible before that child came into her life.
You are a very outgoing person. You are true to yourself, and you never hold back.
In relationships, you are practical and realistic. You have a romantic side, but you only let it out when it's appropriate.
I've been away from the computer this week - can you imagine that? - and have been very busy with the first week of school! I have two really great classes and I'm looking forward to the rest of the year!
Saturday, August 4, the boys and I participated in promotional testing at Taekwondo. I was promoted to brown belt. I will have this belt for two testing cycles, so that I can learn patience. The boys both tested for their black stripes on their current belts, so Shelby is a green belt decided and Jeremy is a blue belt decided. Mr. Boyd wanted to slow them down a little to work on strengthening their techniques, plus Shelby hasn't had the best attitude lately. Jeremy is already showing initiative by practicing the segments we learned in class this week. My mom also did a wonderful job at her promotional testing! I was so proud of her! She is 60 now, and the oldest student at our school....her techniques are getting better and better!
I also had the chance to represent my profession as a Gold Star Teacher Consultant for Crayola on Saturday. I worked in the Walmart back to school area and answered parents' questions about education and school supplies. It was great fun and maybe when I retire I will go there and work part-time! (Although Walmart, in my opinion, has labor issues that maybe I'll discuss in another post).
I've been shuttling puppies back and forth to David's store this week. We've found homes for all but one puppy - a little girl we're calling Little Bit. The puppies were all so cute learning how to eat dog food out of the bowl...they would just lay in the bowl and eat until their little tummies were round and full! I hope that the pups bring their new families much joy and happiness. All told, there we ended up with six living puppies!
As we really don't need any more puppies in the world, Mixers will be making a trip to the vet very soon to be spayed. This is an important responsibility of pet ownership!
I took the boys to go see "Underdog!" at the movies last night. This is a very cute movie and has some important themes such as the importance of family and not giving up on yourself. Disney did a great job, and even though the film is rated "PG" I did not notice any curse words. If you ever watched Seinfield, Elaine's goofy boyfriend David played the role of bumbling villian sidekick and he was just hilarious! Jim Bolushi played the father figure in "Underdog!" and it was terrific to see him in another dog film (remember K-9...I love that movie!). You should really get out and see this film if you get a chance!
There is another movie that I want to go see this fall called "Martian Child." I just noticed it on the previews last night. A single father adopts a special needs child, and as an adoptive parent I can't wait to see how the media addresses this. It looked like it would be a heart-warming film and I thought that, just from seeing the previews, that it looked like the kind of film that we might see win some awards.
The best thing about being so busy is that I've managed to get my mind off, at least for a little while, the wait to Kaelie. She's always there, in my thoughts and dreams, but I haven't had much time to really focus on how much my heart is longing to go to China and bring her home. Rumors on RQ, well, discussion actually, have March '06 families speculating they might start seeing their referrals in May '08, which would put our referral sooner, maybe in March or April 2008. I think that this is a definite possibility and I just can't wait to see Kaelie's face and begin to make travel plans. A referral in this time frame would also bode well for us not having to redo our immigration paperwork again, though our homestudy will have to be updated one more time. Sigh...it's always something and even though I've always dreamed of having 4 kids (I know I'm crazy...I can barely keep up with the two I have now!) I just don't think I can emotionally go through another adoption, at least not one this long!
Speaking of the boys...they both have been a big help with the housework these days. I've been making a chore list on Saturdays, and they have to help. I've tied it in to treats like going to the movies, and so far Shelby and Jeremy have both been very compliant about helping. I'm really proud of them!
Shelby and Jeremy both had a good first week at school, by the way. Shelby started fourth grade and has to change classes one time (like my third graders do!). Jeremy's school has a new principal, and his teacher is super, super nice! I hope they both have a great year!
Seven Days Closer and Four Cuties!
The CCAA updated their website today. Referrals were issued for families logged in through November 21, 2005.
China Adoption Forecast predicts that our referral will arrive on or around March 15, 2008.
On a happier note, WE HAVE PUPPIES!!!!!!!! We found where she hid them...in a deep hole left by a rotting tree. Mixers has even carved out a path through the grass and straw in the ditch across the road. David was the first to spot them, the puppies followed Mixers across the road and they were hanging around by the trash can. They are sooooooo cute. There are four of them, now three...David corralled one of the puppies and took it to one of his co-workers. Her kids were so happy!!! Needless to say, Mixers wasn't. The puppies are wild and skiddish whenever we come around. They will be six weeks old Monday, and Mixers will have to start bringing them up to the house to eat. I hope we can find homes for the other three. David has a picture on his phone, but I don't know how to download it. I wish I could share it with all of you!


Indya EstatesBlogReal EstatesIs Real Estate Still The Undisputed King of Asset Class In India?
Is Real Estate Still The Undisputed King of Asset Class In India?
The real estate in India business saw plummeted sales for a while in the recent past. But there is hope now. Modi government came into power and things started moving in the right direction for the industry considering couple of significant policy changes proposed by the new government. Modi government announced few mega missions which were meant to bring some significant changes. Smart cities were announced. Central government has ambitious plans to turn 100 cities into smart cities. These handpicked cities will receive 500 crore each from central government to improve the infrastructure. Considering the fact that India is witnessing rapid urbanization, India needs to have world class cities to accommodate the population which is constantly migrating from villages to the cities. The government has also declared the Housing for All by 2022 scheme. These schemes are expected to fuel the growth of Indian cities. Yes, things are beginning to look positive for the real estate sector in India. But does that mean that real estate sector is still regarded as the top asset class today? Well, we have to consider several factors to give a proper answer to this question.
In a closer inspection of the market scenario, we can see that the real estate industry has its own demons to deal with. High home loan interest rates, project delays and increasing property prices are the main reasons behind scepticism in the minds of investors who are sitting on the fence. Indian real estate portal, CommonFloor.com conducted a comprehensive survey in 2016 to find out the real mood of the market. The survey titled, "REAL ESTATE CONSUMER OUTLOOK: H1 2016 – A CommonFloor Survey" gives a clear picture about the days to come. Let's jump right into it.
When it comes to an average investor in India, they tend to focus their energies on mutual funds, stocks, fixed deposits, gold and real estate. But with ever changing market, it is difficult to assess the ruling asset class. Real estate used to be the top asset class for investment for a long time. Consumers have been showing tremendous interest towards the investment in real estate. Yes, the survey reiterates the fact that real estate is still the reigning king. Reduced interest on home loan and never ending demand for home has resulted in this scenario. It's time to go little deeper to learn more.
Indeed, real estate is the first choice for all the investors. But there is tight competition for the second spot. For instance, mutual funds took second place in Bangalore, where 20% voted for it. But fixed deposit took the second spot in the case of cities like Pune, Chennai, Mumbai Metropolitan Region and National Capital Region. Fixed deposit has been the traditional choice and it continues to be a force to reckon with.
We have stocks in the 4th place. We can understand why – the Sensex has been scaling new heights of late. Interestingly, it maintained the 4th spot in all the surveyed cities.
Gold, on the other hand, seems to be losing the plot. Several macro-economic factors have been the reason behind the shaky performance of gold. If you wish to know the major factors, then we can take zero regular income and no tax benefits. Investors find it less attractive due to these factors.
The survey has unveiled the unwavering interest for real estate. More than half of the responders said that they are open to invest in the real estate sector. And that tells a lot about the prospectus of real estate.
But when asked whether they have bought houses, the answers were less optimistic. They are all interested in doing so. But most haven't done it yet. What could be the reasons behind it? First and foremost, responders complained that investing in real estate is always a time consuming process. Interestingly, most of them said that they would like to invest in real estate as soon as possible. What we derive from this is that there is positive buzz surrounding the investment prospectus of real estate in India. Is it going to stay here? That time only will tell.
As per the same survey, close to 43% in Bangalore did not invest at all. But 36% is seriously thinking about buying a property within a year or so. And 21% have said that they managed to clinch a good deal.
What about the other cities? It's pretty much the same in cities like Pune, Mumbai Metro Region and Chennai. Majority have said that they have plans to buy a property in the near future itself.
The common theme of the above mentioned survey is that most of them are holding back. What could be the reasons behind it? First and foremost, buying a home is not a simple decision. It's one of the life-altering decisions for most people. The stakes are high when it comes to buying a new house. Amenities, BHK, project, location andbudget are some of the concerns for the investors. Potential buyers don't want to make a decision if they are not sure about these factors. They all go for the wait and watch approach. But pushing these buyers on the fence into making a decision is the key to the growth of the industry.
So, consumers were asked about the things that bother them regarding this decision making. Well, consumers have spoken! And they say in unison that they are waiting for prices to go down!.
But in the case of National Capital Region, lack of relevant guidance, construction delays and job uncertainty also played their part in these delayed decisions. Or in other words, there is no fixed reason behind it.
Budget has to be the most crucial factor that leads to this decision. People have spoken about their budget constraints.
For National Capital Region, Pune and Bangalore, the preferred budget is 40-70 lakh. When we take a closer look at the data available, we can see that close to 70% of them had a maximum 70 lakh budget.
When it comes to Chennai and Mumbai Metropolitan Region, most of them prefer maximum budget to be Rs. 40 lakh. And that indicates that investors in these cities prefer affordable housing with basic amenities. Most of them are not into luxury housing. Maximum 40 lakh budget has been the most popular in these major cities. The trend suggests that it's going to remain in that bracket for little longer.
Well, now it's time for us to learn more about the preferred property type.
In the case of Chennai, home buyers had equal liking for villas, independent houses and plots.
However, there is a clear winner. Plots are the clear favourite as more than 48% responders went for it.
The interest for apartments has been revived in a big way in the big cities. Most of the buyers are interested in buying it for self-occupancy. They didn't buy it for renting it out to others.
In the case of Pune and National Capital Region, the second spot went to plots.
But in the case of Bangalore, row houses and villas secured the second spot.
When it comes to the most cities, commercial properties, independent houses and villas recorded minimal interest from potential buyers. And we can understand the reason behind that. In big cities, people prefer apartments to other options for various reasons.
Let's study about the preferred construction stage for buying the house as well.
When it comes to all the 5 surveyed cities, most respondents said that they are more interested in ready-to-move in within one year.
As we have discussed earlier, buyers are looking for a space which they can occupy later on. For the same reason, they are looking for a property which is ready for possession within a year. People are not pleased with construction delays. It has been a major put off for most of the investors in all the cities. And that explains why they prefer ready to move in properties over the rest.
Pre-launched properties also gained some traction in cities in Chennai, National Capital Region and Pune considering the monetary benefits attached to it. It managed to take the second spot in most of the cities.
While in the case of consumers in Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Bangalore, they opted for a rather cautious approach. They preferred under-construction properties and it took the second spot in these cities.
Pan-India results of the survey shows that real estate is still the top asset class in India.
88% of Indians believe that real estate is the best asset class that they should invest in. Yes, it is true. There is a fixed perception that real estate is a reliable investment option. And there has not been an incident that proved otherwise. So, we can easily understand why people voted for it.
As per the survey, 72% assume that early stage of construction or pre-launch is the best option in terms of money. The price is relatively low at this point. They may have to wait little longer. But considering the monetary savings, most Indians find it very attractive option. No less.
According to the 78% of the respondents, upcoming locations hold bigger promise compared to the prime localities. It could be because of the reason that prime localities don't usually record sudden spike in prices. Whereas in the upcoming localities, things might get heated up due to some infrastructural development happening over there. And that means bigger gains in long term. Whether this argument holds true or not, this is what most people assume.
84% of the home buyers said that they used to wonder whether they had made a mistake or not after making a purchase.
46% of the home buyers have some serious issues with the developer. They have complaints that are never resolved. And the buyers assume in advance that they are going to be left disappointed.
Let's take the example of Bangalore. It's the city of techies. These young, rich professionals are looking for buy a property in Bangalore. If they wish to know more about real estate in Bangalore, all that they need to do is to do a Google search on keywords like, "residential property in Bangalore", "property websites in Bangalore" etc. And they will have all the information they seek. The scenario in Bangalore will tell you about the state of real estate in India. After the introduction of RERA Act, the confidence of investors in Bangalore has increased. Best residential projects in Bangalore offer premium villas and premium residential properties. But the crowd in Bangalore prefer apartments. You will come across property for sale hoardings all over the city, which is indicative of the flourishing real estate scene in Bangalore. Real estate websites feature Bangalore properties prominently. The scenario in Bangalore will tell you that there is no dull moment in property investment in the metropolitan regions. If you are looking for a property in Bangalore, you should definitely check out what Indya Estates have to offer.
Yes, Indians still consider real estate as the top asset class. Until a strong competitor comes into the picture, real estate is going enjoy its rightful place under the sun. It has its issues. But those issues are not strong enough affect the growth of the industry.
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During 2018, we are planning another Youth Exchange in August in Zavod Veles (Slovenia) at the ecofarm where one of the main organicers of the project Petra is starting to built an ecovillage. We will come together to learn more about natural ways of building and in the afternoons we will keep our exploration journey on sustainable lifestyles.
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      def load_current_resource; end

      def respond_to_missing?(method_sym, include_private = false)
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      end

      def method_missing(method_sym, *arguments, &block)
        if method_sym.to_s =~ /^action_/
          logger.trace("NoOp-ing for #{method_sym}")
        else
          super
        end
      end
    end
  end
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