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PRE-MATCH BRIEF: ALBION V PRESTON
Marc Dring
All you need to know ahead of Saturday's game.
Brighton & Hove Albion welcome Preston North End to the Amex this Saturday, kick-off 3pm.
Matchday travel update
The club has been advised by Southern Rail that a normal matchday rail service will be in operation for this Saturday's game. We encourage fans to arrive early for this fixture and check the Southern Rail website for rail updates before travelling.
All three park & ride sites will also be in operation from midday.
There is still a limited amount of parking available in Car Park B (formerly the Bridge Car Park – BN2 4PN), though fans are advised to book this in advance at seagullstickets.com.
The club will endeavour to publish any updates to matchday travel at seagulls.co.uk and via the club's Twitter feed.
Albion's official travel partner, Seagull Travel, collects from over 120 pick-up locations covering East and West Sussex and surrounding counties. Seats can be booked via www.seagull-travel.co.uk.
Please note that the club has already announced changes to matchday travel operations for the Wolves game on Tuesday 18th October. Please click here for full details.
Tickets are still available for this fixture, though many sections have sold out. Remaining tickets can be purchased from seagullstickets.com. 1901 Club members are reminded that tickets can be collected from the new 1901 Club members' office, located opposite North stand reception.
Upon arrival
Dick's Bar and the 7 Stars Sports Bar will be open from noon, the 1901 Club lounges from 12.30pm, and the concourses from 1.30pm. In the fanzone The Azure will be performing on the bandstand from 1.30pm and the Hop Bar will be open for fans arriving early. There will also be football activities for younger supporters and the club will be trialling a new outside big screen, which will be situated opposite the entrance to Dick's Bar.
The early Premier League fixture between Chelsea and Leicester City will be on show in Dick's Bar, the 7 Stars Sports Bar and 1901 Club lounges, as well as the concourses once open.
Stadium superstore
The stadium superstore opens at 9am and closes at 2.45pm, opening again after the match until 6pm.
The Volt goalkeepers' kit is now on sale in the stadium superstore, though with limited availability in some sizes. We also have a large range of Nike training kit and the new home, away and third shirts all available to purchase before the match.
The 7 Stars Sports Bar
Fans can book spaces in the 7 Stars Sports Bar for Saturday's game for just £12. The pass includes lounge access from 12pm until 6.30pm.
A free pool and football table are both included in the lounge, with a pay bar serving a wide range of alcoholic and soft drinks, hot drinks and a kiosk-style bar menu.
The pass also includes a free matchday programme, and visitors in the lounge can take advantage of a more relaxed dress code, allowing trainers and replica shirts to be worn.
To book your place in the Seven Stars Sports Bar, please visit http://www.seagullstickets.com and login with your fan number or call 0844 327 1901 (calls cost seven pence per minute plus your network rate).
Minute's applause for Dylan Crossey
Albion fans are being encouraged to take part in a minute's applause for Preston North End supporter Dylan Crossey.
The 15-year-old, who was a regular at Deepdale, tragically lost his life in a car accident and both sets of supporters will applaud his memory in the 15th minute of Saturday's game.
1901 Club Dress Code
Brighton & Hove Albion have made an amendment to the dress code in the 1901 Club lounges, starting with Saturday's match against Preston North End, and members and guests are now permitted to wear trainers.
The amendment follows feedback from members and the evolving fashion in casual footwear during the first five-year term at the Amex. We have researched the requirements at other sporting venues across the country and have amended our dress code accordingly.
Hospitality guests dining in HB's Restaurant will still be required to wear shoes; trainers will not be permitted in dining and hospitality areas.
Members are reminded that they and their guests can wear collared shirts, including polo shirts, and smart jeans, trainers, and canvas shoes are permitted.
Please note: Replica shirts (under-16s are allowed to wear a Brighton & Hove Albion replica shirt), ripped jeans, shorts, non-collared t-shirts, and flip-flops are not permitted.
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In the stadium concourses, the club's catering partner Sodexo will be running a limited time offer for the first 30 minutes of opening, with an early bird offer of any food item and an alcoholic drink for just £8, or any food item and any soft drink for just £6. Piglets Pantry's Chicken Vindaloo pie and the new Leek, Potato & Blue Cheese pie are our guest items for this game.
This week's fixture will see us host our dedicated fixture to the work of Kick It Out, football's equality and inclusion organisation.
Since 1993, Kick It Out has worked throughout the football, educational and community sectors to challenge discrimination, encourage inclusive practices and campaign for positive change.
Throughout the 2016/17 season, Kick It Out is running an initiative – Call Full Time On Hate – which aims to utilise and engage the collective force of football to tackle discrimination and hate incidents at every level of the game.
The initiative also seeks to highlight the positive messages of inclusion echoed by the football authorities, clubs, players, managers and supporters' groups.
Post-match
The late Championship kick-off between Aston Villa and Wolves, as well as the late Premier League game between Crystal Palace and West Ham, will both be on view in the North Stand, 7 Stars Sports Bar and Dick's Bar.
Preston North End edition of Seagull
Make sure you pick up your bumper issue of Seagull, which includes the next free double-sided first-team collectable poster.
Elsewhere, cover star Steve Sidwell reveals why he had Anthony Knockaert by the scruff of the neck at Sheffield Wednesday, while Sam Baldock takes a look at the season to date.
David Stockdale reveals the inspirational figures in his life, and we catch up with Liam Rosenior on commentator duties at the Amex recently.
Ollie Norwood, Rob Hunt and Solly March are also featured, while in our retro section, Norman Gall looks back at the club's Fourth Division championship success.
All this and much more can be found in your bursting-at-the-seams Seagull, available in and around the Amex Stadium on Saturday, priced £3.50


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#include <stdio.h>
#ifdef NETMAP_DEBUG

#include <string.h>
#include <stdint.h>
#include <fcntl.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <net/ethernet.h>

#include <sys/mman.h>
#include <user_mbuf.h>
#include <netinet/sctp_pcb.h>
#include <netinet/sctputil.h>
#include <user_netmap.h>
#include <arpa/inet.h>
#include <sys/poll.h>
#include <netinet/udp.h>
#include <netinet/sctp_input.h>

#include "netmap_debug.h"

#pragma pack(push,1) // disable padding
struct arp_packet {
	uint16_t 	hardware_type;
	uint16_t 	protocol_type;
	uint8_t 	hardware_size;
	uint8_t 	protocol_size;
	uint16_t 	operation;
	uint8_t 	src_mac[6];
	uint32_t 	src_ip;
	uint8_t 	dst_mac[6];
	uint32_t 	dst_ip;
};
#pragma pack(pop)

void netmap_pktinfo(const char *buffer, size_t length, uint8_t info, uint8_t hex_dump) {

    if(info) {
        netmap_pktinfo_ethernet(buffer,length,1);
    }

    if(hex_dump) {

    }
}

void netmap_pktinfo_ethernet(const char* buffer, size_t length, uint8_t recursive) {
	struct ether_header *eth_header;

	if (length < sizeof(struct ether_header)) {
        printf("error: packetsize < ethernet header!\n");
        return;
    }

    eth_header = (struct ether_header*)buffer;
    SCTP_PRINTF("\t## MAC");
    SCTP_PRINTF("\t%s", ether_ntoa((struct ether_addr *)eth_header->ether_shost));
    SCTP_PRINTF(" -> ");
    SCTP_PRINTF("%s\n", ether_ntoa((struct ether_addr *)eth_header->ether_dhost));

    if(recursive) {
	    switch(htons(eth_header->ether_type)) {

	    	/* IP */
	    	case ETHERTYPE_IP:
			    netmap_pktinfo_ip4(buffer + sizeof(struct ether_header), length - sizeof(struct ether_header),recursive);
			    break;

			/* ARP */
			case ETHERTYPE_ARP:
				netmap_pktinfo_arp(buffer + sizeof(struct ether_header), length - sizeof(struct ether_header),recursive);
				break;

			default:
				SCTP_PRINTF("ethernet - unknown ether_type - discarding\n");
				break;
		}
	}
}

// print arp info
void netmap_pktinfo_arp(const char *buffer, size_t length, uint8_t recursive) {
	struct arp_packet *arp_packet;

	if (length < sizeof(struct arp_packet)) {
		SCTP_PRINTF("error: packetsize < arp packet\n");
		return;
	}

	arp_packet = (struct arp_packet*)buffer;
	SCTP_PRINTF("\t## ARP");

	switch(arp_packet->operation) {

		// request
		case htons(1):
			SCTP_PRINTF("\tREQUEST - ");
			SCTP_PRINTF(" %s", inet_ntoa(*(struct in_addr*)&arp_packet->src_ip));
			SCTP_PRINTF(" requests");
			SCTP_PRINTF(" %s\n", inet_ntoa(*(struct in_addr*)&arp_packet->dst_ip));
			break;

		// response
		case htons(2):
			SCTP_PRINTF("\tRESPONSE - ");
			SCTP_PRINTF(" %s", inet_ntoa(*(struct in_addr*)&arp_packet->src_ip));
			SCTP_PRINTF(" responses");
			SCTP_PRINTF(" %s\n", inet_ntoa(*(struct in_addr*)&arp_packet->dst_ip));
			break;
	}
}

// print ipv4 info
void netmap_pktinfo_ip4(const char *buffer, size_t length, uint8_t recursive) {
	struct ip *ip_header;
	uint16_t ip_header_len;

	if(length < sizeof(struct ip)) {
		SCTP_PRINTF("error: packetsize < ip packet\n");
		return;
	}
	ip_header = (struct ip*)buffer;
    ip_header_len = ((ip_header->ip_hl & 0xf) * 4);

    SCTP_PRINTF("\t## IP4");
    SCTP_PRINTF("\t%s", inet_ntoa(ip_header->ip_src));
    SCTP_PRINTF(" -> ");
    SCTP_PRINTF("%s\n", inet_ntoa(ip_header->ip_dst));

    if(recursive) {
	    switch (ip_header->ip_p) {
		    case IPPROTO_SCTP:
		        netmap_pktinfo_sctp(buffer + ip_header_len, length - ip_header_len, recursive);
		        break;
		    case IPPROTO_UDP:
		        netmap_pktinfo_udp(buffer + ip_header_len, length - ip_header_len, recursive);
		        break;
            case IPPROTO_TCP:
                printf("\tTCP - ignoring\n");
		    default:
		        printf("\tunknown protocol: %u\n",ip_header->ip_p);
	    }
	}
}

// print sctp info
void netmap_pktinfo_sctp(const char *buffer, size_t length, uint8_t recursive) {
	struct sctphdr *sctp_header;

	if (length < sizeof(struct sctphdr)) {
		SCTP_PRINTF("error: packetsize < sctp header\n");
		return;
	}
	sctp_header = (struct sctphdr*)buffer;
	SCTP_PRINTF("\t## SCTP\n");
}

// print udp info
void netmap_pktinfo_udp(const char *buffer, size_t length, uint8_t recursive) {
	struct udphdr *udp_header;

	if (length < sizeof(struct udphdr)) {
		SCTP_PRINTF("error: packetsize < udp header\n");
		return;
	}
	udp_header = (struct udphdr*)buffer;

	SCTP_PRINTF("\t## UDP");
    SCTP_PRINTF("\t:%u", ntohs(udp_header->uh_sport));
    SCTP_PRINTF(" -> ");
    SCTP_PRINTF(":%u\n", ntohs(udp_header->uh_dport));
    //SCTP_PRINTF(" - length %u\n", ntohs(udp_header->uh_ulen));
}
#endif // #ifdef NETMAP_DEBUG

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Incidence of myocardial infarction after high-risk vascular operations in adults. JAMA Surg 2017 Sep 6 [Epub ahead of print].
Wide variation and overprescription of opioids after elective surgery. Ann Surg 2017; 266:564–73.
Risk associated with complications and mortality after urgent surgery vs elective and emergency surgery: Implications for defining "quality" and reporting outcomes for urgent surgery. JAMA Surg 2017; 152:768–74.
Perception of safety of surgical practice among operating room personnel from survey data is associated with all-cause 30-day postoperative death rate in South Carolina. Ann Surg 2017; 266:658–66.
Association of the Modified Frailty Index with 30-day surgical readmission. JAMA Surg 2017; 152:749–57.
Readiness of US general surgery residents for independent practice. Ann Surg 2017; 266:582–94.
Twin Peaks? No evidence of bimodal distribution of outcomes in clinical trials of nonsurgical interventions for spinal pain: An exploratory analysis. J Pain 2017; 18:964–72.
Aspirin versus placebo in pregnancies at high risk for preterm preeclampsia. N Engl J Med 2017; 377:613–22.
Changing resident physician studying behaviors: A randomized, comparative effectiveness trial of goal setting versus use of WOOP. J Grad Med Educ 2017; 9:451–7.
Prescription opioid use, misuse, and use disorders in U.S. adults: 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Ann Intern Med 2017; 167:293–301.
Effect of obesity and underweight status on perioperative outcomes of congenital heart operations in children, adolescents, and young adults: An analysis of data from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons database. Circulation 2017; 136:704–18.
Delirium and catatonia in critically ill patients: The Delirium and Catatonia Prospective Cohort Investigation. Crit Care Med 2017; 45:1837–44.
Science, Medicine, and the Anesthesiologist| December 2017
Science, Medicine, and the Anesthesiologist
Anesthesiology December 2017, Vol. 127, A15–A18.
Science, Medicine, and the Anesthesiologist. Anesthesiology 2017; 127:A15–A18 doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0000000000001971
Summary: Deborah J. Culley. Image: J. P. Rathmell.
With recent advances in perioperative cardiac care and growth in the number of high-risk vascular procedures being performed endovascularly, there is interest in whether these modifications have led to changes in the incidence of postoperative myocardial infarction and its associated mortality. This study utilized the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database to retrospectively evaluate temporal changes in mortality associated with high-risk vascular procedures between 2005 and 2013. Data from 90,303 vascular surgery patients demonstrated that the incidence of myocardial infarction remained stable during the majority of the study period. In patients undergoing open aortic procedures, the risk of myocardial infarction was higher than in patients undergoing infrainguinal bypass procedures (3% vs. 1.9%, respectively; P < 0.001). Myocardial infarction was consistently associated with a 3.01-fold (95% CI, 2.08 to 4.36) to 6.66-fold (95% CI, 4.66 to 9.52) increase in 30-day mortality (P < 0.001).
Take home message: The risk of myocardial infarction and related mortality after high-risk vascular procedures does not appear to have changed over the past decade despite an increase in the use of endovascular procedures and advanced diagnostic techniques for myocardial infarction.
Some have suggested that a maximum of a 7-day supply or 200 mg of oral morphine equivalents should be prescribed to opioid-naive patients when being discharged after a surgical procedure. This study used data from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database to retrospectively evaluate opioid prescribing at discharge after a surgical procedure. Among the 7,651 patients included in the analysis, 94% received an opioid prescription at discharge from the hospital. Among these patients, a median of 375 (interquartile range, 225 to 750) oral morphine equivalents were prescribed. Multivariable logistic regression demonstrated that patients over the age of 80 (odds ratio [OR] 0.47; 95% CI, 0.33 to 0.66) and females (OR 0.86; 95% CI, 0.75 to 0.96) were predictors of not receiving a top-quartile prescription. Predictors of receiving a refill on their opioid prescription include female sex (OR 1.39; 95% CI, 1.19 to 1.61), not having cancer (OR 0.27; 95% CI, 0.21 to 0.33), and prolonged hospital length of stay (OR 1.30; 95% CI, 1.03 to 1.65).
Take home message: This study suggests that most patients receive more oral morphine equivalents than are recommended at the time of discharge from their surgical procedure.
Complication and mortality rates among patients having urgent general surgical procedures, unlike elective and emergent surgical procedures, are poorly described in the literature. This study utilized the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database to retrospectively evaluate morbidity and mortality among 173,643 patients having elective, urgent, and emergent general surgical procedures in 2013. Patients were considered to have had an urgent surgical procedure if the surgery was not coded as either emergent or elective in the database. The risk of postoperative morbidity was increased for both urgent (odds ratio [OR] 1.38; 95% CI, 1.30 to 1.45; P < 0.001) and emergent (OR 1.65; 95% CI, 1.55 to 1.76) surgical procedures when compared to elective surgical procedures. Similarly, 30-day mortality was higher for patients having both urgent (OR 2.32; 95% CI, 2.00 to 2.68) and emergent (OR 2.91; 95% CI, 2.48 to 3.41) surgical procedures when compared to elective surgical procedures.
Take home message: Urgent surgical procedures may have morbidity and mortality rates intermediate between elective and emergent surgical procedures.
The perception that environment promotes a culture of perioperative safety among healthcare professionals has been associated with better perioperative outcomes. This study describes the results of a 35-item survey administered to operating room personnel to determine whether their perception of perioperative safety was associated with improved 30-day mortality rates in patients having inpatient surgical procedures in 31 hospitals in South Carolina. The response rate was 38% with 1,793 respondents. The overall 30-day postoperative mortality rate was 3.2% (interquartile range, 2.5% to 4.1%). Among the survey items that were significantly associated with 30-day mortality rates, mutual respect (relative risk [RR] 0.78; 95% CI, 0.65 to 0.93; P = 0.006), clinical leadership (RR 0.86; 95% CI, 0.74 to 0.99; P = 0.04), and assertiveness for patient safety (RR 0.71; 95% CI, 0.54 to 0.93; P < 0.01) were all associated with lower 30-day mortality rates. Higher 30-day mortality rates were associated with limited interest in checklist implementation (RR 1.17; 95% CI, 1.06 to 1.29; P < 0.002) and difficulty in implementing the Joint Commission Time Out (RR 1.17; 95% CI, 1.01 to 1.35; P < 0.04).
Take home message: The perception of operating room safety may be associated with decreased 30-day mortality rates.
Summary: Deborah J. Culley. Image: ©ThinkStock.
Frailty has been associated with adverse perioperative outcomes. Less well studied are associations between frailty and unplanned 30-day hospital readmissions. This study utilized the Veterans Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Program database to retrospectively evaluate the effect of frailty, identified by the Modified Frailty Index, on 30-day postoperative hospital readmission rates after 236,957 surgical procedures. Overall, 11% of the patients were readmitted to the hospital. Frailty was associated with an increased risk of an unplanned 30-day hospital readmission (odds ratio 1.11; 95% CI, 1.10 to 1.12; P < 0.001). Patients with no frailty components had a 7.9% risk of being readmitted to the hospital, whereas patients with the highest frailty burden had more than 40% likelihood that they would be readmitted to the hospital. On secondary analysis, frailty was also associated with in-hospital and postdischarge complications, emergency department use, and postdischarge mortality (P < 0.001).
Take home message: Frailty is associated with higher 30-day hospital readmission rates after surgery.
There is a growing concern that not all general surgery residents can independently perform 132 procedures that are core to the practice of general surgery. This study investigated this question by enrolling faculty and residents from 15 general surgical programs into a multiinstitutional trial that used a smart phone application that allowed both attendings and residents to answer three questions immediately after a surgical procedure on guidance provided by the attending, ability to independently perform the surgical procedure, and complexity of the surgical procedure. Resident performance improved during the course of their residency such that at the end of training the predicted probability that a trainee would be rated as competent after performing a core procedure was 91% (95% CI, 86 to 94%) and the predicted probability that a trainee had meaningful autonomy for a typical core procedure was 91% (95% CI, 88 to 94%).
Take home message: Approximately 9% of general surgery residents are not able to independently perform core surgical procedures at the time they complete their residency.
Summary: David J. Clark. Image: J. P. Rathmell.
Randomized controlled trials are considered to be the gold standard when evaluating the efficacy of clinical interventions, yet randomized controlled trials have failed to demonstrate beneficial effects for many candidate pain management interventions over the past several years. One explanation for the apparent failure of the trials may be a bimodal distribution of response in which a significant subset of patients shows benefit that is not detected in the overall analysis. This has led to calls for a conversion to using so-called "responder analysis" rather than the comparison of mean group responses when interpreting outcomes. This study examined outcomes from 10 published randomized controlled trials looking at interventions for spine pain in an effort to discover bimodal patterns in the outcome data. Despite diversity in terms of treatments and patient populations, strong evidence for bimodal outcomes was not identified.
Take home message: This study identified no strong indication for the use of responder analysis in place of between-group differences in pain intervention trials.
Preeclampsia is associated with adverse patient outcomes. This prospective, multicenter, placebo-controlled study was designed to determine whether administration of 150 mg of aspirin per day decreased premature delivery associated with preeclampsia when compared to placebo in high-risk patients. A total of 1,620 patients completed the study. Preeclampsia was noted in 1.6% of patients in the aspirin group and 4.3% of patients in the placebo group (odds ratio 0.38; 95% CI, 0.20 to 0.74; P = 0.04). There were no significant baseline differences between the groups or differences in the incidence of other secondary outcomes. Similarly, there were no differences in the incidence of serious adverse event between the aspirin group (1.6%) and the placebo group (3.2%). These data suggest that aspirin administration may decrease the risk of preterm preeclampsia in high-risk patients.
Take home message: Aspirin may reduce the risk of preeclampsia in high-risk patients.
Summary: Dawn Dillman. Image: ©ThinkStock.
A resident physician's ability to etch out study time can be difficult due to both personal and clinical demands. This study was designed to determine whether a formalized self-regulation strategy using a four-step tool (Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan) increased actual study when compared to a control group that set a goal to study more in a prospective randomized study involving 34 residents. While both sets of students had similar goals, residents randomized to the four-step tool studied significantly more than those randomized to the traditional goal-setting group (median 4.3 h/week [interquartile range, 2.5 to 6.3] vs. median 1.5 h/week [interquartile range, 2.5 to 6.3]; P = 0.021). On secondary analysis, the percentage of residents who reported any reading to achieve their learning goals by postintervention week 3 was 81% in the four-step tool group compared to 44% of those in the control group. In contrast, there were no differences in the amount of time spent reading nongoal medical topics between the two groups.
Take home message: Use of a brief, targeted tool for planning how to deal with obstacles to studying increased targeted reading time among residents.
The prevalence of opioid prescription use and misuse remains unknown. This study reports on the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. A total of 51,200 (71% of eligible adults) participated in this study. Overall, 38% (95% CI, 37 to 39%) of adults had used a prescription opioid within the previous year. Among patients that had used a prescription opioid within the previous year, 10% (95% CI, 10 to 11%) had misused their opioid and 2% (95% CI, 2 to 2%) had an opioid use disorder. Interestingly, 60% (95% CI, 57 to 63%) of adults reporting misuse of prescription opioids used them without a prescription. The motivation for misuse of prescription opioids was pain for 63% (95% CI, 61 to 66%) of patients. Forty-one percent of patients (95% CI, 38 to 43%) with opioid misuse had obtained prescription opioids free from friends or relatives.
Take home message: More than one third of adults living in the United States reported prescription opioid use in 2017, with many of them receiving prescription opioids from their relatives or friends.
In adults undergoing cardiac surgery, very low and very high body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased risk of adverse perioperative outcomes. This study used the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database to identify 18,377 patients between 10 and 25 yr of age who underwent a surgical procedure for heart disease between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2015, to determine whether extremes of BMI were associated with adverse outcomes. On multivariate analysis, there was no association between BMI and operative mortality, although there was an association between being obese (odds ratio [OR] 1.21; 95% CI, 1.05 to 1.39; P = 0.008), severely underweight (OR 1.53; 95% CI, 1.31 to 1.79; P < 0.001), and underweight (OR 1.33; 95% CI, 1.11 to 1.60; P = 0.002) and composite adverse outcome scores.
Take home message: Obese and underweight patients between the ages of 10 and 35 yr may have an increased risk of composite adverse outcomes after cardiac surgery.
Delirium and catatonia share many features in common and both occur during critical illness, yet treatment differs between them. This study used a convenience cohort design from two ongoing randomized trials to understand relationships between delirium and catatonia. Among the 136 patients included in this analysis, 58 (43%) had only delirium identified using the Confusion Assessment Method for the intensive care unit administered by trained study personnel, 4 (3%) had catatonia identified by the Bush Francis Catatonia Rating Scale by two psychiatrists blinded to the results of the delirium screening tool, and 42 (31%) had both delirium and catatonia. The risk of delirium correlated with the number of catatonia signs. Patients with three or more catatonia signs were 28 times more likely to develop delirium (interquartile range, 13 to 61%). This study demonstrates that both catatonia and delirium are common and may occur concurrently in patients with critical illness.
Take home message: These data suggest a strong association between catatonia and delirium.
Risk Factors for Failure to Rescue in Myocardial Infarction after Noncardiac Surgery: A Cohort Study
Science, Medicine, and the Anesthesiologist: Erratum
Anesthesiology: Resetting Our Sights on Long-term Outcomes: The 2020 John W. Severinghaus Lecture on Translational Science
Maternal Body Mass Index and Use of Labor Neuraxial Analgesia: A Population-based Retrospective Cohort Study

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ASEE International Forum 2016 will be a one day event and it will be on 25 Jun 2016.
ASEE International Forum 2016 will be in New Orleans, Louisiana USA but the venue of the event is not determined yet.
The well-known event in Engineering category is going to be the centerpiece to Engineering, Engineering Education and Engineering Research cases.
ASEE International Forum 2016 is organized annually.
The association of the American Society for Engineering Education"s International Forum is American Society for Engineering Education.


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Fri 21 Jun 2019 | 02:30
Sharks 'come with strong set-piece'
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sharks' set-piece and their quality backline are just a few things that Brumbies have thoroughly examined before the quarterfinal showdown.
Brumbies skipper Christian Lealiifano says they'll take that mantra and "quiet confidence" into their home Super Rugby quarter-final against the Sharks on Saturday.
The Brumbies have won eight of their past nine games, seven in a row at Canberra Stadium, and are gunning for a single-season record seventh straight victory.
Those numbers are a far cry from the Brumbies start to the season when they lost five of their first seven games, before storming home to clinch the Australian conference.
Lealiifano said the switch flicked when they began focusing on preparation instead of results, and he emphasised nothing needed to change for finals.
"It's about trusting our game and what we've been doing and we took a real shift in focusing on our preparation and we've seen that payoff," Lealiifano said.
"It's about keeping our standards super high and not getting ahead of ourselves and it's been working really well.
"We're keeping it normal this week and training hard and making sure we're doing the right things to put ourselves in a position to play well.
"We haven't had to talk too much about [keeping things normal] and that's the quiet confidence in the group and trusting what we're doing."
The Brumbies have a golden opportunity to break a 15-year title drought thanks to a favourable finals draw and a full-strength squad.
Lealiifano will retire from Super Rugby this season after 12 years at the Brumbies and said the current group had the opportunity to do something special.
"I was thinking earlier in the week just how special this group is, purely the connections we've made and the way we enjoy being around each other," Lealiifano said.
"The way we work hard for each other as well is something I feel is probably a little bit different to previous years and that's why I feel we can do some special things.
"You feel confident in your years here but when you give yourself a chance [at winning the title] there's always that [extra] confidence."
READ: PREVIEW: SUPER RUGBY QUARTERFINALS
The Brumbies haven't faced the Sharks this season but Lealiifano said their best rugby is good enough to beat any team in the competition.
"They're a quality team, they play big and come with a strong set-piece then they've got some really fast outside backs, similar to what we've had the last few weeks," Lealiifano said.
"They'll be dangerous and if we're not on our game they'll hurt us.
"But our focus is on putting our best performance out there and seeing what happens. Yeah, I think our best is good enough."
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This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to coordinate a purchasing system for goods and services. It requires the ability to follow established procurement principles to identify and implement procurement system processes and support mechanisms. The unit may form part of the licensing requirements for persons working in the property industry, including in the real estate, business broking, stock and station agency and property operations and development sectors, in those States and Territories where these are regulated activities.
1 Determine procurement system requirements.
1.1 Procurement system requirements and objectives are determined in consultation with relevant people according to organisational and legislative requirements.
2.1 Procurement support processes are determined and organised according to procurement system objectives and organisational requirements.
objectives according to organisational procedures.
processes and obtain feedback according to organisational requirements.
determined and documented according to organisational requirements.
3.1 Procurement system is implemented within agreed timeframes according to organisational and legislative requirements.
technology and distributed to relevant people.
4.1 Systematic review processes and established evaluation methods are identified and used to evaluate procurement system processes and outcomes.
to organisational requirements, making efficient use of time and resources.
4.3 Opportunities for improvement to procurement system are assessed and recommendations presented to relevant people according to organisational requirements.
Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
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Das Elektronenstrahlgehärtete Schichtstoffverfahren ist ein besonderes Verfahren, um Oberflächenstrukturen in eine Kunststofffolie zu integrieren. Es wird unter anderem bei der Laminatproduktion angewendet. Ein Dekorpapier (Kunststofffolie) wird in Acrylharzen getränkt und auf einen Träger aufgebracht. Unter Beschuss mit Elektronen wird das Acrylharz "ausgehärtet". Die Struktur der Oberfläche ist das Ergebnis aus dem Zusammenspiel der Kunststofffolie (die sogenannte Release-Folie) und der Aushärtung des Harzes. Die Eigenschaften der entstandenen Oberfläche werden im Wesentlichen durch die Rezeptur des Acrylharzes, der Dauer und Intensität des Elektronenbeschusses bestimmt. Erst danach wird das bereits fertige Laminat mit einem duroplastischen Leim auf den Holzträger ohne Anwendung von großem Druck und Temperaturen aufgebracht.

Verwendung
 Im Papierbeschichtungsverfahren wird ähnlich dem Dekordruck eine abschließende, schützende Lackschicht aufgetragen. Das heißt, es wird in diesem Verfahren ausschließlich mit dünnen Auftragsmengen gearbeitet. Eine Imprägnierung des Dekorpapiers mit elektronenstrahlhärtenden Harzen findet nicht statt.
 Das Plattenbeschichtungsverfahren mit anschließender Elektronenstrahlhärtung funktioniert nach dem klassischen Verfahren. Als Erstes wird ein Träger mit einem Dekorpapier beschichtet. Dann wird das Lacksystem aufgebracht und anschließend wird mittels Elektronenstrahlung die oben aufliegende Lackschicht ausgehärtet. Eine Imprägnierung des Dekorpapiers mit elektronenstrahlhärtenden Harzen findet auch in diesem Verfahren nicht statt.
 Bei dem Direktdruckverfahren wird der Plattenträger direkt mit dem Dekor bedruckt. Anschließend kann die Verschleiß- und Nutzschicht mit Lacksystemen aufgetragen werden die UV – härtend oder Lösemittel – härtend sind. Bei diesem Verfahren wird auf den Einsatz des Papiers verzichtet. Nicht unproblematisch ist die Reproduzierbarkeit der Dekore von einer Plattenlieferung zur nächsten, da die Platte normalen Schwankungen unterliegt. Dies wirkt sich auch auf die Saugfähigkeit der Platte aus. Dies wiederum führt zu notwendigen Anpassungen in dem Lackierprozess. Das Kosten-Nutzen-Verhältnis für den Verbraucher ist bei diesem Verfahren umstritten.

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OFLC processes PERM applications for employers seeking to bring foreign workers into the United States and grants certifications in those cases where employers can demonstrate that there are not sufficient U.S. workers available, willing and qualified to perform the work at wages that meet or exceed the prevailing wage paid for the occupation in the area of intended employment. The PERM program is designed to ensure that the admission of foreign workers into the US on a permanent or temporary basis will not adversely affect the job opportunities, wages, and working conditions of US workers.
Employment based immigration is a complex process that may involve a number of government agencies within the Federal government, including the Department of Labor, the USCIS in the DHS, and the State Department.
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Posted by Jay Bartlett January 31, 2019 9:46 am Categories: Campus Security, Surveillance Tags: 3xlogic, Flint Boys And Girls Club, Mike Buckel, Sonitrol, Tauzzari Robinson.
3xLOGIC announced that the Flint (MI) Boys and Girls Club now enjoys significantly improved safety and security with its newly-installed 16-camera video surveillance system. The previous video surveillance system at the Club was adequate, but it was getting old and staff wondered if they were missing out on newer, better technology.
"We had grown our old system up to 16 cameras, and we had expanded the number of areas under surveillance," explained Robinson. "However, the image quality was not great, and we didn't have much zoom capability." Robinson asked a staff member, who was in charge of monitoring the cameras on a day-to-day basis, to speak to the Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors.
"This staff member told the Board plainly that we needed better technology." Fortunately, Board Member Mike Buckel, VP Sales and Marketing for Sonitrol Great Lakes, knew exactly what was needed.
Between Sonitrol Great Lakes and 3xLOGIC, the two companies worked with the Club to design and install a brand-new, fully-IP system of 16 4MP cameras, backed by a 3xLOGIC V5000 server. 3xLOGIC discounted the hardware and Sonitrol Great Lakes donated all the installation and on-going support and labor.
The Flint Club has a large population—160-180 children daily during the school year and in the summer, upwards to 250 a day. As children move about the building, staff can monitor them, key in on any shenanigans, or worse, zoom into a situation with excellent clarity and solve any problems.
In addition to video being monitored onsite, some of the new cameras are trained on the Club van in the parking lot with feeds to the Flint Police CattEye surveillance program. Now that the new system is up and running and functioning well, 3xLOGIC and Sonitrol staff have Introduced the idea of installing one of 3xLOGIC's new VISIX Facial Recognition cameras.
Such FR technology would enable the Club to create a watch list of faces, so they are notified if a person of interest approaches or enters the building. This way, unauthorized people are not picking up children from the Club.
3xLOGIC is recognized for providing easy-to-use surveillance and business intelligence solutions that seamlessly integrate video, access control, and disparate data such as ATM, Point-of-Sale, analytics, and more.


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Wanda Heading-Grant • University of Vermont
Vice President for Human Resources, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
EdD, educational leadership and policy studies, BA, University of Vermont; MSW, Adelphi University; PGC, women leadership, Yale University; PGC, education management, Harvard University
However, you define success, happiness, and equity, if it doesn't come to you, go and get it without doing harm to others.
Black is the Body: Stories from My Grandmother's Time, My Mother's Time, and Mine by Emily Bernard
Dressing room attendant
Every Step of the Way
I was recently told by someone that I have gravitas, tenacity, and spirit. I began to wonder why these particular words were bestowed upon me. Were these sentiments deserved? If so, what was it about my evolution as a woman in leadership that led to such a compliment?
Like many people, my journey began years ago when words like diversity, equity, and inclusion felt more foreign than familiar, and gender bias and racism were more common than condemned. I spent my formative years observing the dichotomy that existed in many communities between those who allowed the undercurrent of racism, sexism, and inequality to squash their prospects and those who gained inspiration to turn the tide. This motivated me to pursue a career spent in service to others.
The road that led me to become the first vice president for human resources, diversity and multicultural affairs at the University of Vermont, crisscrossed some rough terrain, especially for a woman of color. Taking the time to study the landscape around me, being tenacious, and clarifying my priorities through my life experiences helped me navigate my professional journey. Creating my own internal mantra—Be brave. Be brilliant. Be bold!—gave me the courage to share my talents and welcome new ones. Over time, my aptitude to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion grew.
I believe my success is deeply rooted in my relationship with my family and the special people, particularly women, who not only mentored, but sponsor me. I believe working hard to master my skills and increase my knowledge helped me gain respect in my field and become a person of influence. My gravitas and spirit have resulted in salient partnerships, the development of practices that unite people instead of dividing them, and innovative opportunities that support greater diversity, equity, and inclusion at my institution and beyond.
Through it all, I have remained true to myself and built long-lasting relationships. I have a loving family and supportive friends, and I work for a remarkable higher education institution, the University of Vermont, where I can focus on what I have been told I do best—lead, innovate, engage, transform, empower, and pay it forward. My advice to other women is to discover what inspires you, create an internal mantra, and repeat it continuously on your own professional journeys every step of the way.


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Lab North is a network of actors initiated by Up4North and collaborating on the different projects to revitalize the North District ; a temporary occupation program called "Platform North" and several socio-cultural projects and events bring a new life in the district, indoor and outdoor, for all the users of the neighborhood, be they inhabitants, employees, commuters, tourists, etc.
Lab North is located on the 16th floor of the WTC1 building, where this coalition of partners reflects and builds the transformation process of the North district.
The Lab North team is currently preparing its move out of the WTC tower which will be refurbished from January on.
Are you ready to explore the North District to discover and rediscover great spots and lively initiatives ?
Have a look to the orientation panels in front of the North Station on Place Bolivar ; chose a direction and explore your district!
Would you like to share an initiative with us ? Would you like to launch a project in the neighborhood to be part of the dynamic ? Click here to get in touch with us!
"Platform North" is a temporary occupation project initiated by the Lab North coalition.
Through a call for applications in November 2017, more than 35 organisations were able to join the project and set up their work and creative spaces in the World Trade Center I and North Plaza 9, on King Albert II Boulevard.
Start-ups, architectural offices, universities, artists, creative artists, humanitarian associations, etc., now share working spaces and together bring a new dynamic to the district within a renewed and participatory eco-system.
The Platform North community is currently preparing its move out the WTC tower which will be refurbished from January on. More infos coming soon!


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The response to COVID-19: employment issues
First Published in The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking, March 2020
The first seven* cases of Covid-19 in Bermuda have been confirmed and the situation continues to develop.
Readers will have felt the effect on their everyday lives for some time, including in the workplace. Employers are facing trying times dealing with measures aimed at countering the spread of the virus.
Perhaps most immediately, employers have been grappling with what steps they can reasonably take to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees, as they are required to do by law.
Travel restrictions have already curtailed business and personal travel. Workplaces that can have been transitioning to home-working arrangements while those that remain open are implementing "social distancing" and enhanced hygiene measures in line with the latest Government guidance.
Although there is a risk that any advice given in the current climate could swiftly be superseded by events, we have addressed below some of the other difficult issues that businesses face.
If they haven't already, employers should remind themselves of any contractual arrangements, policies and collective agreements concerning sick pay. Employees who are signed off sick having contracted the virus will be entitled to be treated in accordance with the employer's normal sick leave procedures.
The minimum statutory sick pay entitlement is eight days' paid sick leave per year for employees who have completed at least one year of continuous service. Payment for two or more consecutive days is conditional on the employee providing a doctor's note, if the employer requests one.
Although not presently obliged to do so, employers may consider relaxing this requirement, to discourage employees from risking spreading the virus by attending their doctor's office. In his address on Saturday evening, David Burt, the Premier, stated that any employee asked by their employer to produce a doctor's note should contact him directly and indicated that the issue would be addressed with private businesses.
Certain businesses have been closed by government order. For others, a significant proportion of their workforce could now be subject to isolation and quarantine measures. The Minister of National Security has warned that any guest worker found to be violating a quarantine order will have their work permit revoked. In many cases, organisations have been able to implement remote working measures to allow business as usual to continue, so far as possible.
The Premier stated in strong terms on Wednesday that those employers who are able to implement home-working should do so.
But what is the position where employees who are not sick are nonetheless under quarantine and home-working arrangements are not possible? It will be important to examine the contractual documentation and any relevant internal policies, but it is possible that the employee will not be entitled to sick pay. The employer may also be obliged to continue paying salary.
It is possible that some employees may be reluctant to come into work at the moment, even if not under quarantine restrictions, due to fear of the virus. In this situation, employers should listen to concerns and seek to resolve them if possible, taking into consideration any particular health issues.
Many employees working from home are simultaneously dealing with increased caregiving responsibilities, particularly now that schools are closed. The extent to which employers can adopt flexible working procedures to help employees balance their responsibilities will vary depending on the nature of the business, the duties of the affected employees and the care requirements in the employee's household.
Employers are highly unlikely to have an existing policy in place to provide guidance in this situation but may consider developing a temporary policy. For example, businesses might consider allowing work to be carried out at different times of the day or agree a temporary reduction in the employee's hours.
As the effect of Covid-19 on business continues to develop, more organisations could be forced to consider measures such as short-time or shift working, and potentially layoffs or redundancies. In these circumstances, employers must be clear on the legal risks and their obligations to their employees.
The Minister for Labour, Community Affairs and Sports has advised employers and employees to contact the Labour Relations Section for advice on how best to move forward while remaining compliant with employment law. The Minister also announced a financial support package for workers let go as a result of the pandemic.
In these testing times, employers must remain vigilant in relation to potential breaches of anti-discrimination law, for example derogatory comments towards employees whose place of origin is a high-risk country. Any such issues should be dealt with in accordance with the company's ordinary grievance and disciplinary procedures.
The situation develops on a daily, if not hourly, basis and continues to throw up difficult and novel challenges for both employers and employees. As ever, if employers have any uncertainties about their legal risks in relation to any of the issues discussed above or wish to better understand how they can mitigate these risks, it is best to seek legal advice.
*number of cases at the time of writing
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Archaeology of Europe and the Near and Middle East
I want this title to be available as an eBook
A History of Sinai
Part of Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology
Author: Lina Eckenstein
The feminist, medievalist and political theorist Lina Eckenstein (1857–1931) spent the excavation seasons from 1903 to 1906 working with Flinders Petrie (whose wife Hilda was a close friend) at Saqqara, Abydos and elsewhere. This 1921 publication was inspired by her experiences at the site of Serabit in the Sinai peninsula (Petrie's account of the excavation is also reissued in this series). Eckenstein describes it as a 'little history which will, I trust, appeal to those who take an interest in the reconstruction of the past and in the successive stages of religious development'. The narrative begins in the prehistoric period, suggesting that the inhospitable landscape (caused by ancient deforestation) and climate dissuaded large-scale permanent settlement until the first hermit and monastic communities of the Christian era (although the Egyptians had been drawn there by resources of turquoise and copper), and continues down to the nineteenth century.
contains: 20 b/w illus. 3 maps
1. Introductory
2. Sinai a centre of moon-cult
3. The sanctuary at Serabit
4. The Egyptians in Sinai, 1
5. Early peoples and place names
7. The Israelites in Sinai, 1
9. The Nabateans
10. The hermits in Sinai
11. The writings of the hermits
12. The building of the convent
13. Mohammad and St Katherine
14. Sinai during the Crusades
15. The pilgrims of the middle ages, 1
17. The convent between 1500 and 1800
18. Sinai in the nineteenth century
Alphabetical index.
Lina Eckenstein
Retrospections, Social and Archaeological
A Pilgrim's Scrip
Illustrations of Roman London
Babylonians and Assyrians
Life and Customs
Essays on Art and Archaeology
The Archaeology of the Cuneiform Inscriptions
Discoveries at Ephesus
Including the Site and Remains of the Great Temple of Diana
The Primeval Antiquities of Denmark
Translated, and Applied to the Illustration of Similar Remains in England
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Q: Is it possible to execute some part of makefile with sudo, some part without sudo? Say, for example,  I have a makefile:
front:
    cd front && (sudo make -f Makefile.linux )   -- require sudo

back:
    cd back && (make -f Makefile.linux )

clean:
    cd front && (make -f Makefile.linux clean)
    cd back  && (make -f Makefile.linux clean)

Is it possible to do it? If yes, what is the right way to do it? Thanks
LJ

A: Sudo is just a program that allows you to authenticate and then run programs as root.  After you authenticate, you are allowed to freely run commands as root through sudo, without having to re-authenticate for a configurable period of time.  Any commands that you don't prefix with sudo will just be run with your regular user's privileges.
If you are expecting this makefile to be used on the command line then this is the correct way to do it.  On the other hand, if you want the makefile to be used in a graphical environment, then you may want to use gksu or gksudo depending on what distribution you're using.

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Yokohama Public Housing
This is a project to rebuild public housing administered by Yokohama; 22 apartment buildings with 124 units will be newly constructed. Many seniors used to live in old wooden-construction housing built around 1950. Even after completion of the project, more than half the occupants, who will include both new applicants and relocated former residents, will be seniors living alone. The site is on a west-facing slope and is divided by roads into 13 blocks. We were asked to design on this site collective housing that is low-rise, high-density and low-cost.
We decided that ten housing units sharing a common space would form a community; that community is the cluster unit from which the entire project is organied. Services such as care and mobile stores are provided at that community level. Parking spaceis prepared for that purpose. We were asked to pack in as many housing units as possible into the project, but by setting aside ample areas for open spaces and terraces, we managed to create spaces that feel much roomier than their floor areas would suggest.
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Advent calendar 7: The Battle of Marathon
December 7, 2011 · by Head Chef · 4 Comments
On the seventh day of Christmas,
The Bakery gave to me:
A failed attempt to get on BBC Radio 4
Last year, myself and Chef Dan wrote a couple of comedy sketches for a relatively rare window of opportunity at BBC Radio 4. The brief being to write material that in some way included communication using modern technology.
We suspected that everyone else would submit scripts about annoying ring tones on the bus and malfunctioning Sat Navs, so we were adamant to take a different approach.
Our first sketch then, was a reimagining of the ancient Battle of Marathon. Only this time, Pheidippides has issues summoning the Spartan reinforcements in time…
This was the sketch that received the most positive feedback from the script editor via producer Ed Morrish. It was included in their 'yes' pile and lined-up for inclusion in the rehearsal script ahead of recording.
The rehearsal scripts apparently include twice as much material as is actually needed. So, by this stage your sketch has exactly a 50% chance of getting in the programme. If successful, the actors would record it in front of an audience, and you would receive a writer's credit and a fee, in time for broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
Alas, we didn't make it. Although we did receive an encouraging e-mail saying that our material was good enough for inclusion, but fell victim to the necessarily ruthless 50% culling, along with scores of other sketches. Such is the nature of broadcasting.
So, here it is, specially recorded by The Bakery and heard here for the first time on the advent calendar: The Battle of Marathon Sketch, written and performed by Richard Dadd and Dan Fryer.
Tom German Doesnt live here anymore
December 7, 2011 · Reply
I really like this. It reminds me of lots of late night conversations about Warhols and lucky dip greeks. You could have ended with a gag about them bringing a massive wooden horse rather than anything useful like a rope or a multi tool… Think my history may be wrong here 😕
I was especially hoping you'd enjoy this, Tom. And I selected the image on the strength of it looking like something I can imagine you having on your bedroom wall.
Regarding historical accuracy: BBC Radio 4 would be the worst place to confuse the Battle of Marathon with the Siege of Troy! Can you imagine the academic middle class uproar?
Alaric King
What a shame it was only 60 seconds long!
Think of it as the audio equivalent of a tiny advent calendar chocolate. I think I spoilt you with my first post being 11 minutes! 1 to 3 minutes is pretty standard length for a comedy sketch. They advised keeping things short and punchy.
Our other submitted sketch was longer than this one, and one of the pieces of feedback it received was a request to cut it down slightly.


Newport travel to the New Forest on Saturday to play Ringwood Town.
The Port will be buoyed by their fine 5-1 win against East Cowes Vics in the IW Gold Cup midweek. Although losing their last two league matches, the results did not reflect the performances which the team produced.
Ringwood have been inconsistent of late, winning, drawing and losing games with equal gusto, although results aganst teams in the top four have been far better than Newport. Ringwood's manager – the former Newport player – Richard Morse will not want to lose against the Port. It should be an interesting match.
At St. George's Park Newport under 16's play in the mid Solent under 17's league against Stubbington. 2nd against 3rd should also be an interesting match, kick off 10.00am.


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Review: Kim Kardashian-West's SNL Episode Wasn't the Worst Thing We've Ever Seen
SNL's latest episode felt more tailored to Kim Faithful than something for comedy fans
Kim Kardashian on SNL (NBC)
Jesse Hassenger
October 10, 2021 | 9:42am ET
The second episode of Saturday Night Live's 47th season featured arguably their most famous host of the initial four episodes: Kim Kardashian-West, who really feels like she should have been a novelty host circa 2009, rather than a first-timer in 2021. Hopefully she's just this season's token billionaire—and hopefully that slot is retired from the host lineup hereafter. Wearing a lot of gloves for October, Kardashian-West didn't project the same disdain for the world as fellow socialite Paris Hilton did in her infamous hosting gig, or the same discomfiting cutesiness as Elon Musk. At the same time, her version of being a good sport mostly involved getting off some shots at her family (and ex-husband Kanye West), and jokingly promoting her SKIMS shapewear line (the commercial for shapewear for dogs wasn't real, but the brand itself is). On the other hand, giving the show over to a vapid but popular guest and trying to make them look good is practically an SNL institution—and odds are, there will be a worse episode than this one sometime later in the season. It wasn't an awful outing so much as a tedious one that slowed some of last week's momentum. But there were still some high points!
Like last week's View-spoofing talk show sketch, this sketch about a local news broadcast going haywire takes a familiar format—SNL makes its cast members play local news anchors so often, it should be a formal part of the audition process—and packs it with weird jokes. It's centered on a series of lottery numbers coming up with unworkable winners like "blank" and "cell phone," but there's plenty of funny stuff circling around the central game, especially involving Chris Redd's hapless sportscaster.
SNL music videos are such a reliable highlight of the show that even one featuring Kim Kardashian-West gingerly performing the rap equivalent of speak-singing (did she somehow just invent speak-rapping?) turned out to be a winner. This ode to feeling old in the club is anchored by Cecily Strong and Ego Nwodim, with Kardashian-West given her most inspired gag of the night: Before she can finish a verse, she takes repeated cat naps. I don't want to be all "girl, same," but, well, yeah.
What is it with awkward hosts crammed into courtroom sketches? Last season saw an already-notorious bit with Elon Musk playing Wario; here, The People's Court is reconfigured as The People's Kourt for a squabbling Kardashian family. Maybe this is very funny to ardent viewers of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and admittedly if this was a dumb, cameo-filled sketch about some show I love, I probably wouldn't fret much about the moment where sketch comedy becomes a combination of advertorial and fan service. But that's what it felt like, even if having Kim playing her sister instead of herself is kind of a fun gag. As the usually-excellent Chloe Fineman proves with her nondescript Megan Fox, there are only so many ways to do low-affect, soft-voiced California accents and call it an impression. If we must indulge Kim's family cameos, go with this filmed piece, guided more by Aidy Bryant's delightful floundering:
It's an SNL tradition to stick a host who may be less, ah, accustomed to live performing (or just acting in general) in an off-brand spoof of The Bachelor, with the athlete/singer/really, it's usually an athlete in question non-reacting to a parade of ridiculous single gals, played by nearly every lady in the cast. This sketch offered a Bachelorette variation on that, but instead of showing faith in the show's guys, it brought in ringer after ringer to receive token after token from Kim, given more to do than the usual anonymous-hunk role as she recites a series of mildly amusing but overlong jokes about whatever guy has lined up to play himself. It's all in service of a showdown between John Cena and Kyle Mooney (surprisingly not playing either himself or failed stand-up comic Bruce Chandling)—not absolutely dire, but it takes an awful long time (and plenty of tedious applause breaks for all the famous faces) to get there. Again: 21 people are in the cast! Why fill a sketch up with Amy Schumer or Chris Rock walk-ons, let alone guys who aren't even professional comedians?
This isn't necessarily bottom of the barrel, but it violates a simple principle of comedy: If you already have an Aladdin sketch with Cecily Strong and Adam Driver on a magic carpet, there's no need to make a second Aladdin sketch, also set on a magic carpet. Justice for this very silly but well-performed sketch from five years ago!
Toss-Up
This filmed sketch is pretty funny, and confirms that sketch group Please Don't Destroy, rumored to be hired in some kind of writing-plus-performing capacity similar to the Lonely Island before they all joined as writers only, will actually be doing the occasional on-camera bit. Their SNL debut was slight but promising, with some of that Lonely Island absurdity condensed down to an even tighter format, like pop-punk to the Lonely Island's rock and roll. So why isn't it an unambiguous highlight? Purely conceptually: There's something unwieldy and off-putting about taking a swollen 21-person cast and then de facto adding three more guys to jockey for screen time.
The Standbys
Monologue: No one expects Kim Kardashian-West to come out and deliver a non-stilted comic monologue—and at first, it was sort of charming that she opted for a joke-joke-joke late-night-host approach, with one-liner and two-liner bits about various celebrities who happen to be connected to her very privileged life. But the rhythm of the jokes became deadening enough to make the whole thing sound a bit like the head of HR at a corporate retreat, showing off what she just learned in the workshop about how to use humor in your day-to-day life.
Weekend Update: Jost and Che continue to alternate good jokes, a few envelope-pushers, and substantial groaners into their coasting routine, and their guests this week were not ideal. Alex Moffat revived his microdosing-movie-critic routine, and it's amusing enough (and here provided a fairly accurate description of the PAW Patrol movie) but, like his other Update characters, generally feels a few steps behind the zeitgeist for some hard-to-define reason. Heidi Gardner, meanwhile, is generally a master of the Update Desk Character form, but I can't say I understand what she was going for with her life coach character who keeps throwing to her favorite Icona Pop song. Well, actually, it's easy to describe in terms of past SNL players: This was straight up Molly Shannon plus Kristen Wiig, and Gardner usually excels in a less exuberant register.
Music: Halsey's voice has an indistinct softness around the edges; I find listening to her sort of like trying to read a street sign in the distance without my glasses. So I'm not the best judge of how she did on the show last night, though I will say, that sketch she did as host, where she played one of a group of sorority sisters on a scavenger hunt, was very funny and I wish it was online. (It involved singing a 4 Non-Blondes Song, so it's probably a rights issue.)
Cut for Time: Another decent sketch washed out this week; this bit about a pop group enthusing about the "vibe" at Costco is easily better than half of the sketches that made it to air.
Given that the days of shunting a non-acting host off-screen for most of the episode are long gone, this probably could have gone worse. But there was an air of Kardashian World insularity that hung over the episode; this felt like an episode for the Kim Faithful (and/or her friends and family) more than something for comedy fans.
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Thinking of buying your first (or next) home? Add visiting open houses to your 'to-do' list. They are a great way to learn more about an area's amenities, and the homes in that area. I have hosted many an open house in my years as a REALTOR®. Let me share with you some tips to making the most of your visit.
Since you will need to set aside at least half a day, make sure that you have done some research about which areas and houses you will visit and in what order. Most important: keep your budget in mind.
Be polite to the home owner or real estate agent present. Don't feel pressured to leave your contact details if you don't want to, but do give your name. You can always say that you have your own real estate agent. Remember to thank the host when leaving.
Don't express emotions, especially if you like the home and refrain from making negative comments. Ask questions such as why the owners are selling, if any offers have been made and how long the house has been on the market may be discussed. Take note of discussions around you. These can be useful when deciding on an offer.
Pay close attention to the layout, size, and flow of the home. Look at the exterior; see if you find any signs of structural damage. It's OK to open cabinets and closets to take note of storage space but be discreet. Keep in mind that wall colors can be changed.
Ask before taking pictures and jot down notes to help you remember what you have seen. Be sure to put the address of the home with your notes so you don't confuse homes upon review. Don't forget to inquire about schools and other amenities in the area. If you are visiting several homes in one day you don't want to forget something important.
If a REALTOR® is hosting, be sure and ask for any information he/she has available. Many times agent's provide school lists, utility info, tax information and more about the home.
As a selling agent, I believe in the benefit of holding a home open. As a buyer's agent, I provide tips like these and more to my clients so together we can find their perfect match in a home.
Happy to visit anytime you are ready to talk real estate.


THE LAST WORDS OF OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY.
THE PAROUSIA IN THE GOSPELS.
THE PAROUSIA IN THE GOSPEL OF ST. JOHN.
THE PAROUSIA IN THE ACTS AND THE EPISTLES.
IN THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.
THE PAROUSIA IN THE APOSTOLIC EPISTLES.
THE PAROUSIA IN THE APOCALYPSE.


What Is FNSS And How Does One Live With It?
Most adults require around eight hours of sleep each night, with children and teenagers needing even more. However, some people, specifically those with a variant of the BHLHE41 gene, may be genetically predisposed to a resistance to sleep deprivation effects.
The condition is known as FNSS (Familial Natural Short Sleepers) or SSS (Short Sleepers Syndrome), and individuals experiencing it tend to get by with fewer than six hours of sleep each night with no adverse side effects. They do not require as much sleep as an average adult and can function normally with less downtime at night.
Some people restrict the amount of sleep they get in order to give them an edge up on their competition – possibly the CEO of Square and Twitter founder, Jack Dorsey; the Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi; and the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook. All three successful business people sleep less than five hours each day. However, this does not actually mean they have FNSS.
Researchers compared 100 pairs of twins and found one twin in a single set that slept an hour less than his brother. They uncovered that he had the p.Tyr32His variant of the BHLEH441 gene. Not only did he sleep less, he also recorded fewer mental errors throughout a 38-period of wakefulness. After experiencing true sleep deprivation, he required less recovery time than his twin. This research was reported in the August 14, 2009, issue of the journal Science.
People with FNSS naturally require less sleep and do not purposely avoid sleep. Their short sleep pattern extends into the weekend and on holidays when most people choose to sleep in and "catch up" on their rest. The variant of this gene is an uncommon occurrence but usually starts showing in people beginning in childhood or adolescence.
People with FNSS sleep fewer than six hours each night and can still perform well at work or school without issues caused by their sleep duration. Additionally, they don't feel tired or as if they haven't had enough sleep as one who consistently underslept may feel.
In most cases, if you truly have FNSS, there is no real need to be tested. As long as you are getting enough sleep for your body and not feeling any fogginess or grogginess upon waking, then take advantage of the extra time available to you each day.
However, if you would like to be tested, your doctor will most likely begin with a Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire to assess your sleep habits. There are 19 questions in this assessment, which will help you chronicle your typical day. The Munich Chronotype Questionnaire is used to determine if you are a morning or night person.
If you were born with FNSS, which can be hereditary, you most likely will not receive further testing. There is no need for blood work to test for the p.Tyr32His variant of the BHLEH441 gene, as you have no disorder.
Polysomnography – This sleep study is performed in a bedroom-style lab environment. There will be all of the comforts of home or a hotel room, but before going to sleep, you will be hooked up to monitors by electrodes on your scalp, arms, legs, and chest. While sleeping, a lab technician will monitor your brain waves, oxygen levels, heart rate, breathing rate, and any other necessary data in order to make an informed diagnosis.
Actigraphy – This longer, yet less intrusive, test involves wearing an actigraph, which is a portable monitoring device. It will digitally monitor your activities throughout the day, including heart rate, breathing rate, and other physical symptoms in order to determine your wakefulness and your sleeping periods. An actigraphy is often given simultaneously with a sleep diary.
FNSS is not a disorder and can be truly beneficial to have. These individuals tend to awaken refreshed and have no trouble falling asleep again in the evening, yet they only require approximately six hours or less of sleep each night. They typically do not feel the afternoon drowsiness that many others experience.
If you do have a sleep disorder, you may need treatment from your doctor depending on the severity of the situation. You may try sleep hygiene, light therapy, and resetting your sleep schedule as effective solutions to your sleep issues.
Light therapy involves using natural or artificial light to regulate sleep. The artificial lighting must be from a special machine, called a lightbox, which produces full-spectrum light to duplicate sunlight. This will help in especially cloudy areas or during the fall and winter months when daylight hours are shortened. It's also an effective treatment for people who work night shift so that their bodies experience night time as the day.
This cognitive behavioral technique helps you retrain the body to recognize an acceptable sleep schedule. This is a long-term option for re-experiencing sleep and renewing the body's ability to control its own sleep schedule.
If you have a sleep disorder, you can effectively control your sleep issues, possibly even without the use of medication. Once your disorder is under control, you should be able to live your life with a healthy sleep schedule.
If you find that you have FNSS, then congratulations are in order. Enjoy your extra two hours of wakefulness each day and ensure a healthy six hours of sleep each night.
Occasionally, I wondered if I had FNSS. Perhaps I'm a light sleeper, perhaps I'm genetically gifted (probably not). I've always had trouble falling asleep, and when I do sleep, it's normally 6 hours before I hop up and out of bed with energy. This wasn't always the case though because I remember sleeping 8-10 hours at a time some years ago. Who knows what happened. You pretty much get a new body (cells dying/getting replaced) every 7 years.
That said, it's great that you mentioned a few points on sleep hygiene. Regardless of FNSS or SSS or whatever sleep patterns we each have, it's always worth practicing proper ways to sleep. It's ridiculously important, it takes up roughly 33% of our lives, and it's a vital time when the mind and body goes into recovery mode, saving memories, doing repairs and maintenance, and, for those who are physically active/younger, growth.
I have been interested in the ideas around light therapy for some time, knowing how the body and mind regulates itself based on sunlight as one of many elements to how you are throughout the day. I used to stare out the window every morning just to absorb some vitamin D's and wake myself up right after I hop out of bed, but to a lightbox machine to do it? Not sure. It will be an interesting experiment in the near future for me.


President Donald Trump said it's worth shutting down the government if Democrats don't agree to his hardline immigration proposals.
President Donald Trump said he's willing to see another government shutdown if Democrats don't agree to his immigration framework, including funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall and limits on family-based immigration.
Trump made the comments during a White House roundtable discussion with law enforcement and elected officials about the MS-13 gang. Trump has cited the gang as evidence that immigration poses a danger to the nation.
Homeland Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and Acting Assistant Attorney General John Cronan argued that Congress needs to close loopholes that allow MS-13 gang members to exploit immigration policies to enter the country legally and illegally.
"When we talk about MS-13 we have two or three main loopholes," Nielsen said. "The first is we have an admissibility problem, meaning that when they come to our border I have to let them in, I can't keep them out just by virtue of them being in a gang. Once we catch them and detain them I cannot remove them by virtue of them being in a gang."
The meeting included five Republican legislators, including Rep. Martha McSally, an Arizona Republican who is running for the U.S. Senate. McSally said that border agents had told her gangs like MS-13 and cartels are exploiting loopholes, and even coaching unaccompanied minors and migrants arriving at the border.
"They turn themselves in and then they make false asylum claims because the cartels told them exactly what to say," she said. "If they are an unaccompanied minor from Mexico or Canada, they are then released quickly into the interior of the United States and we can't do anything about it. Most of them don't show up for their future court dates."
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This assertion is disputed by groups that work with unaccompanied minors and asylum seekers. Trump is falsely portraying the U.S. asylum system as a dangerous risk for purely political gains, they said.
"Those who turn to this country for protection from persecution are often the vulnerable individuals who are fleeing gang violence in their own country," said Jennifer Quigley with Human Rights First, a nonpartisan advocacy group.
During the discussion, Trump jabbed at current immigration laws saying that "not another country in world has the stupidity of laws that we do when it comes to immigration." He also repeatedly attacked Democrats, accusing them of endangering the country.
"If we have to shut it down because the Democrats don't want safety ... we'll go with another shutdown," Trump said.
However, one of the five Republican legislators participating in the discussion told Trump that a shutdown wasn't necessary because cracking down on gangs was an issue both parties agree on.
"We don't need a government shutdown on this," Virginia Rep. Barbara Comstock said. "I think both sides learned that a shutdown is bad."
The threats of a shutdown stem from ongoing negotiations over the fate of "dreamers" — the undocumented migrants brought to the U.S. as children.
Before Trump delivered his State of the Union address, the White House issued three demands related to immigration in exchange for its support of a path to citizenship for 1.8 million dreamers, including 800,000 protected from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. Trump is asking for $25 billion for a U.S.-Mexico border wall system, an end to the diversity visa lottery program, and a reduction in family-based immigration.
After forcing a partial shutdown over DACA, Democrats voted to extend government funding until this week, in exchange for promises to debate protections for dreamers in Congress. But many of them, under pressure from liberal activists, view Trump's proposals as a non-starter in negotiations.


Upgrades to John Deere M and R series walk behind mowers were designed with the operator in mind in terms of ergonomics, ease of use, and overall command over the machine. This meant focusing on features such as the layout of controls and hand placement in order to guarantee the mower can move easily across any terrain. Operator fatigue was also a top consideration when redesigning these pieces of equipment. Moving the machine forward can be accomplished simply by squeezing the handles to unlock the spring-loaded neutral locks; by gently pressing the handles, operators can slow down the machine almost effortlessly.
The inclusion of a hydrostatic drive system means more power and a smoother operation with positive reverse. In addition, speed can be easily adjusted on the new M and R series walk behind mowers thanks to infinite ground speed adjustments. When in a tight space, operators can back out without any issue with reverse speeds up to 3 mph. For jobs that involve slopes or side hills, operators will enjoy improvements in weight distribution when handling this equipment.
20% faster ground speeds and the ability to climb curbs with ease are just a couple extra reasons why these walk behind mowers are a top choice for any task.


Like any topic in science, when we teach about magnetism and electromagnetism, we need to think about progression of ideas. Start with exploring magnetic and non-magnetic elements. Then this simple demonstration involving a paper clip and a magnet could serve as a great platform to explore prior knowledge. Is the paper clip levitating? Is the paper clip magnetic? Does the paper clip have a north and a south pole? Could the paper clip be made from any metal? What would happen if we put a piece of paper in the way?
Many students think that all metals are magnetic. You can try and remedy this misconception through a simple and fun challenge. Give some students in the class a magnet and a measuring cylinder containing one piece of a magnetic metal (e.g. iron, nickel, or cobalt). Give other students a magnet and a measuring cylinder containing one piece of a non-magnetic metal. Then challenge all students to get the metal out of the measuring cylinder as quickly as possible. For some this will be easy, but others will become frustrated that their 'magnet does not work'. This can then lead to a discussion that not all metals are magnetic.
It is then worth showing the students where these magnetic metals are located on the periodic table. And if you are clever, you can use a magnet to help you!