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Illinois matches highest single-day COVID-19 death toll
Brenden Moore The State Journal-Register @brendenmoore13
Illinois matched its highest single-day death total from COVID-19 as the total number of confirmed cases statewide approached 30,000.
Public health officials on Saturday announced 1,585 additional cases, including 125 additional deaths, bringing the state's total to 29,160 cases, including 1,259 deaths. Cases of the virus now spread across 93 of the state's 102 counties as Hamilton County in southern Illinois reported its first case.
The numbers come a day after Pritzker announced the closure of schools for the remainder of the school year and amid a growing push from President Donald Trump and his allies to reopen the American economy within the next few weeks.
Pritzker and state public health officials said there are continued positive signs that the spread of the virus is slowing even amid the grisly daily death counts. But, they said it will be difficult to predict when the state will be able to start easing social distancing measures until after it reaches peaks in hospital use, new cases and deaths.
"Although our numbers continue to climb, it is with some guarded optimism that we say that the growth is slowing," said Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. "That is definitely a good thing. But we must continue to be strong and hold the line."
"I know people are getting tired of hearing the same message, but the same tactics continue to apply," she added. "Continue to stay home. Continue to wash your hands, wear a mask if you go outside. Let's keep up the progress we've made thus far."
Pritzker said he felt no pressure from Trump to reopen the state's economy faster than necessary, saying he would continue to rely on the advice of science and doctors to make that determination.
Still, the governor did offer limited praise for the White House's "three-phase" plan to reopen the economy, saying that "there are aspects of that plan that I think are pretty good.
He pointed specifically to the recommended 14-day downward trajectory in positive tests and symptoms before beginning to phase in the easing of restrictions.
Pritzker said a decision has not yet been made on whether to extend the state's stay-at-home order, currently set to expire on April 30.
He said he would have to look at the data before making a determination. Some states have already extended their orders into May, with neighboring Wisconsin's going through Memorial Day weekend.
While acknowledging some differences between urban and rural areas, Pritzker said the idea of opening the state up county-by-count, floated by many in downstate Illinois, is concerning given trendlines.
"When I think about regionalization, I worry about that rate of ascent in rural areas where, for whatever reason, maybe people aren't following the stay at home order as much or for whatever other reason, that rate of ascent is increasing," Pritzker said. "And so I want to make sure we're doing everything we can to keep the case load in case numbers down in rural areas too."
More than 137,000 tests have been conducted statewide. And has more are done, the number of positive cases will climb, Ezike said.
"With more access to testing, we will learn as many positive cases," she said. "But that information is necessary and it will help us make the adjustments we need to provide the available resources and provide the support that's needed wherever it is across the state."
Contact Brenden Moore: 788-1526, brenden.moore@sj-r.com, twitter.com/brendenmoore13.
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Some old drawings (from Jan 2009) of Edward Elric from the manga/anime Fullmetal Alchemist (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi)[wiki].
Sketched on paper first, photographed and then coloured in Photoshop. The first set of digital colouring that I attempted.


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2ТМ > Education > The Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture of the University of Maribor obtained the 2nd place in the International Student Steel Bridge Competition "Design & Construct 2016"
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The Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture of the University of Maribor obtained the 2nd place in the International Student Steel Bridge Competition "Design & Construct 2016"
The "Design & Construct 2016" contest has been held annually since 2007. The students that specialize in "Civil Engineering" compete in designing and constructing a six-meter steel bridge. The evaluation criteria include aesthetics and uniqueness. Besides, the bridge weight, terms of construction, vertical and horizontal deflections are measured.
The Turkish University Bogaziçi in Istanbul organizes the project. The Boğaziçi Üniversitesi is also known as the Bosphorus University because Bogaziçi in Turkish means the Bosphorus. The University is located at the European side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. It was founded in 1863 under the name of Robert College and was the first American higher educational institution located outside the United States. Although today it is completely under the Turkish jurisdiction, the University continues to maintain close relations with the American system of education. This is the only Turkish university, which is among the top 200 universities in the world, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and has about 12,000 students.
Among 32 universities registered for the competition, there were the students of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture of the University of Maribor, who completely designed and built a steel bridge. The team consisted of six students specializing in "Civil Engineering". Now, they are the students of the first and second years under the master degree program (the "Engineering Constructions and Operation" track). Rok Murko, Vid Ljeshich, Matic Ljedinjek, Mitja Furman, Michael Kodrich and David Dobrotinshek decided to apply for participation in the competition firstly to test the acquired knowledge and try their hand in competing with their peers at the international level.
They also wanted to represent the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the University of Maribor at this prestigious competition and surpass the result of the senior colleagues, who had taken the 2nd place at the competition in 2014. The students defend the honour of Slovenia from 10 to 16 April 2016 and became one of the 16 teams that managed to be prequalified for the contest. The fifth place went to the colleagues from Belgrade; the fourth place went to the team from Zagreb; and the third — to the Turkish team from the University of Osmangazi. We are pleased and proud to announce that the second place was taken by our faculty students who are just a bit behind the team of the Karadeniz Teknik University from Turkey.
Source: fg.um.si

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Then I stumbled upon Natural Beekeeping. This was a method that fitted my general ethical stance with food. After extensive reading around the subject, particularly The Barefoot Beekeeper and on the Natural Beekeeping Forum, I felt it was time to take the plunge. A lack of Natural Beekeepers in my area meant I would be beginning alone, but the level of support from the forum is second to none and gave me the confidence to go ahead. That was 2009 and I've never regretted the decision.
I have given talks to a number of local beekeepers and mentored beginners locally. I've found that talking to others has reinforced what I have learned to date and encouraged me to continue learning.
After accepting early retirement from my employer, I needed to keep myself busy. I enjoyed building hives and wanted to encourage others to try Natural Beekeeping for themselves. Having built around 50 hives in two years I have developed an allergy to wood dust which means I've had to give this up.
While building hives I have spoken to groups of beginner beekeepers and my local Beekeepers Association about the pros & cons and some of the methods used in Natural Beekeeping and explained the concept and differences with "conventional" beekeeping to groups. I have also delivered talks at the "National Natural Beekeeping unConference" in 2013 and the "Northern Natural Beekeeper's Gathering" in 2014, 2015 and 2016 and was involved in organizing the "Gatherings". I have occasionally worked alongside Phil Chandler (The Barefoot Beekeeper) during his training courses at Brinscall Hall. It seemed a natural progression to take this further by offering talks to audiences who are interested in Natural Beekeeping and also those who are interested in hearing something a little different.
I would like to see beekeeping return to the state it was in during the 18th century: many homes having a few cheap, hives that are easily constructed from locally sourced materials and providing honey for their neighbourhood. I believe the top-bar fulfills this requirement. The missing link is then the knowledge needed to capture a swarm of honeybees and keep them successfully. This has led me to offer Natural Beekeeping training courses for beginners and to introduce Natural Beekeeping to more experienced beekeepers.
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I would like to know the scource for the picture Sketor posted (only one is open, others are not opening).
Since spring 2003 the has been ranks of junior, senior and leading frontier/coastal guard - they are enlisted ranks (professionals). The only warrant rank I know about is Master Frontier/Coastal Guard. Enlisted ranks have 1..3 horizontal thin (and short) lines on their shoulder boards or upper sleeves - orange for boarder guard and blue for coastal guard.
The Master rank has four short horizontal golden stripes ( 6 x 35 mm) on green or dark blue. Under the gold stripes there is one long, thin horizontal orange line - the piping color for frontier guards in Finland.
I have never seen the use of Frontier Guards emblem (bear's head, sword and spruce brances) on collar batches. It normally worn on right breast and also on beret.
Because Finnish Frontier Guard also trains conscripts (compulsory military service for all able males of 20 years of age - 6, 9 or 12 months), they most likely have lance-corprals and corprals (in Finnish korpraali and alikersantti). I do not believe the rank title "ylirajajääkäri" (leading boarder guard) is used by conscripts.
I am going to check the facts from local Coastal Guard Station - will inform in this string.
I think the Coastal Guard badges are ok - thou there are only the enlisted and wo ranks I mentioned. I do not think thouse Boarder Guard badges has even ben in use - but I check and return to the subject - but do not hold your breath while you wait me to post something new about this..
"Sotamiehen sotilasarvona rajavartiolaitoksessa on kuitenkin rajajääkäri ja korpraalin sotilasarvona ylirajajääkäri"
I do not believe the rank title "ylirajajääkäri" (leading boarder guard) is used by conscripts.
That's why I wondered if I had misunderstod the Finnish legal text. Obviously you don't agree with Canet.
Yup! That's the badge - the WO-rank of Boarder Guards - the same with navy blue back ground is used by the Coastal Guards.
And now I must say I am sorry. I have mixed the enlisted and conscript ranks in the Finnish Frontier Guards. So it is really true as Fin-Ltn said - the conscript soldier (he is a young boy or girl of some 20 years of age doing his compulsory or hers voluntary military service - most do it in the defence forces, but some goes to the frontier guards) is called "rajajääkäri" - " frontier (or boarder) jaeger (or rifleman or ranger)" so the following rank up is then leading frontier jaeger (ylirajajääkäri). And we must not mix these ranks with the enlisted (professional) ranks frontier (or boarder) guards (junior, "normal" and leading).
btw. I am still working on those rank badges..
I am looking forward to see them.


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More power, more accountability for Cricket South Africa
Muhammad Hussain 2019-08-06 19:25
CSA chief executive Thabang Moroe. Picture: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images
New cricket plan will cost a billion
Side Entry: Proteas will win World Cup only if cricket becomes our collective currency
We do have problems, but all is not lost
More power and more accountability is what the new cricket structure in South Africa is all about.
That was the sentiment at a media briefing on Tuesday morning at Cricket South Africa's (CSA) headquarters in Johannesburg.
Thabang Moroe, CSA's chief executive, said that a new strategy was needed from CSA and its management, especially in terms of what they would like to see going forward to the 2023 World Cup.
"To adopt this strategy accountability was the key factor. We took most of the responsibilities that used to lie with the board and those responsibilities are now passed on to the CEO, myself, and then I was encouraged by the board to do the same, to empower the management staff that will be reporting to me with necessary power-making decisions so that I am able to hold them to account."
The new structure essentially adds one extra person to the management layer that directly reports to Moroe – that of director of cricket.
That will leave Moroe to focus on other organisational responsibilities while the director of cricket focuses solely on cricketing affairs.
"The board used to appoint the coach, which is the team director, in this new structure. That will no longer happen; the director of cricket will do that. The board used to appoint the convener of selectors together with the selection team. The director of cricket will do that. And the board used to appoint the team manager, so the administrative manager of the team will then be appointed by the director of cricket," Moroe clarified.
Moroe stressed that this was a hard-sell to CSA's board who "essentially agreed to letting go of all this power and to give it to management".
Corrie van Zyl, the acting director of cricket, who will oversee all national teams for the time being, now has the arduous task of selecting the new team manager (formerly head coach) after Ottis Gibson was sacked when the team was unceremoniously bundled out of cricket's premier competition.
He said that he was "well advanced in terms of the coaching staff".
Van Zyl said "first prize" would be a South African coach but they needed to fulfil the criteria and characteristics that he was looking for, and he would not limit himself to only South African coaches.
The new team manger would need to have "the technical ability, tactical ability, strategic ability to take the team to 2023, and the milestones on that road, like the T20 World Cup in 2020 and the Test Championship. As well as a person who could work well with the captains, who could get the best out of the team, who is tactically astute and has the ability to drive and be firm on what he believes to be the way forward," Van Zyl said.
Van Zyl also confirmed that Faf du Plessis would still be captain of the Test team that toured India in October but did say they were looking at alternatives for the shorter formats of the game.
"We need a strategy to 2023, so we will look at how we approach that. But we are having a selection meeting [this week] to confirm that."
"No breakdown with Saca"
Another concern for CSA was the relationship with the South African Cricketers' Association, which had filed an application at the Johannesburg High Court over CSA's decision to restructure domestic cricket in South Africa.
Moroe said that, despite this, "there's no breakdown" in the communication process and that CSA had informal talks with Saca chief executive Tony Irish.
"In fact, Saca has agreed to a meeting with Cricket South Africa to iron out these matters," Moroe said, adding that Saca was a key part of CSA's vision.
Yet Moroe made it clear that if the matter were to go to court "we would defend our views as CSA", referring to the restructuring of domestic cricket.
The acrimony between the bodies also led Moroe to state that CSA hadn't had the opportunity to canvass professional players' opinions on the new structure "purely because the Saca refused to give that opportunity to us and indicated that if there is a message to be portrayed to the professional players Tony Irish will be the man to do so."
On what went wrong with the team
Moroe, when pressed for specifics on what CSA were unhappy with that led to the restructuring, said that the batting deteriorated and raised concerns from CSA's perspective, while the style of play was not what they expected.
He also said that the culture within the set-up needed a fresh look.
"We haven't been really happy as management of CSA because we didn't feel that we were as close as we should have been to the team, and we didn't feel the team was as close as it should be to the organisation."
He mentioned, however, that those issues would be addressed away from the public eye in an effort not to air dirty laundry in public.
Why and how Ottis was sacked
Moroe also took time to explain what led to Gibson being fired and said that it was not a decision taken straight off the bat but that he took Gibson's suggestion to stay on till April 2021 to the board who did initially agree, but with conditions.
"Part of the board agreeing or what the board essentially said to me: 'We are agreeing that you can go ahead and extend the coach's contract subject to him agreeing to key specific pointers in his contract changing.'"
Some of those conditions were around transformation targets, better communication, performances and who had the final say on team selection, Moroe said.
Gibson, Moroe stated, could not agree to that until he saw his contract, to which the board then said they will "put his contract on ice" and judge him on "his performances at the World Cup".
A word on Dale Steyn
On Monday Protea fast bowler Dale Steyn hung up his Test boots with a phenomenal record to his name.
With 93 Tests under his boots, the "Phalaborwa Express" took 439 wickets at an average of 22.95 and an economy rate of 3.24, racking up 26 five-wicket hauls since his debut against England in December 2004.
Steyn will continue to be available for white-ball cricket as he tries to manage his workload after numerous injuries that finally saw him unable to take part in the World Cup.
"He's a legend. He's a living legend. He's going to be sorely missed, as far as the test arena is concerned, but has taken a pretty wise and bold decision in trying to prolong his career at international level. We fully support him as management of CSA," Moroe said.
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The Airbus A321 is a minimum change stretch of the A320.
The A321 program was launched in November 1989 and the first development aircraft first flew on March 11th, 1993. European certification was awarded in December that year.
Compared with the A320 the A321's major change is the stretched fuselage, with forward and rear fuselage plugs totalling 6.93 m (22 ft 9 in) (front plug immediately forward of wing 4.27 m/14 ft, rear plug directly behind the wing 2.67 m/8 ft 9 in).
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Lenovo's ThinkPads are some of the best laptops on the market, and to make it even better, they're consistent. No matter which one you buy, you can be sure that you're getting one of the best keyboards around, and an overall solid build quality.
They can get expensive though, so deciding between the different bells and whistles can be difficult. My personal favorite is the ThinkPad X1 Yoga, but what if you don't want to spend all of that money? That's where the ThinkPad L390 Yoga comes in.
The L390 Yoga borrows some of the best elements from the X1 Yoga, but it all comes in a package that costs under a thousand dollars.
Update: This review originally listed this device as costing $791.20. That's the price for the clamshell model.
As you'd expect, you can have this configured with higher- or lower-end specs. It starts with a Core i3 CPU, a WXGA screen. 4GB RAM, and 128GB of storage. You can also get it with a Core i7, 32GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD.
The Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga is made out of a combination of magnesium and aluminum with a glass fiber reinforced plastic palm rest. Because of this, you don't get that carbon fiber feel that's in the more expensive machines, but I rather like it.
This machine feels solid. Like all ThinkPads, it's Mil-Spec tested, passing 12 tests, making it resistant to shocks, vibration, humidity, shipboard vibration, extreme temperatures, sand and dust, fungus, altitude, solar radiation, and explosive atmosphere.
It comes in black and silver, and as usual, Lenovo sent me the black one. It has the older ThinkPad design, which is still used for non-X1 devices. That means it uses the silver ThinkPad logo and the silver hinges.
It has plenty of ports though. On the left side of the device, there are two USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C ports, either of which can be used for charging. There's no Thunderbolt 3 though, unfortunately. There's also a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A port and HDMI 1.4b.
On the right side, you'll find another USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A port, mini Ethernet, a micro-SD card reader, and a 3.5mm combo audio jack. That's also where you'll find the power button, as is typical in a ThinkPad convertible. There's also a pen garage.
The pen garage is one of my favorite features in ThinkPad convertibles. Some PCs use magnets to attach the pen, some use a pen loop, and there are other methods. All of these have their flaws. I like the pen garage idea because the pen is always with you and it's always charged. This means that you get a smaller pen, of course. The good news is that you can use any of many third-party pens.
It's also worth noting that the L390 Yoga is a bit thicker and heavier than its premium competitors, coming in at almost three quarters of an inch thick and 3.44 pounds. If you're looking for a really light convertible, you'll want something that's under three pounds, and this is not it.
The Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga comes with a 13.3-inch display, which has three options: 1366x768 anti-glare, 1920x1080 anti-glare, and 1920x1080 anti-glare with multi-touch. The latter two options add $35 and $85 to the price, respectively.
As far as things like color accuracy go, the screen is fine. It's areas like brightness and viewing angles where it falls short. The brightness of this display goes up to 300 nits, so you'll struggle to use it outdoors.
Also, the viewing angle is 170 degrees, which will be fine for most use cases. Still, it's behind the 178 degrees of more premium PCs. Ultimately, you'll be pretty happy with the screen considering the price point, although you should definitely go with 1080p rather than the WXGA base model. Those extra pixels will make a big difference.
I also want to point out that the bezels are somewhat large by today's standards. Do with that information what you will. The fact is that this year's ThinkPad X1 Yoga probably fits in a similar footprint as this machine but with a 14-inch display. That said, the L390 Yoga is much more inexpensive.
I feel like the keyboard is one of the biggest selling points of the ThinkPad L390 Yoga. Lenovo's ThinkPads have some of the best keyboards around, and you still get that premium quality when you buy a more inexpensive model.
It's one of the most comfortable keyboard experiences out there, with precise keys that aren't wobbly. The closest I've seen to a keyboard this good is HP's new EliteBook x360 1040 G5, but the difference is that to get it from HP, you have to buy a laptop from its premium lineup, spending well over a thousand dollars. The point is that this is the best keyboard that you'll get at this price point, and I have no doubt about that.
The trackpad is also pretty solid, and it's the same that you'll get from any ThinkPad. There are three buttons above it, even though it's clickable. These buttons are made to be used with the TrackPoint, that little nub that sits between the G, H, and B keys.
Using the TrackPoint does take a bit of getting used to, but I like it for certain things. For example, using it with the middle mouse button is great for scrolling. It's also good for selecting areas of the screen with the Snipping Tool. Using the TrackPoint and a dedicated button for that is much easier than just using a clickable trackpad.
And if you hate it, you can just turn it off through Lenovo's Vantage app, which is also where driver updates come from. Also, and this is the only thing I dislike about ThinkPad keyboards, the Fn key is to the left of the Ctrl key. You can swap their functionality in the Vantage app as well, so the Fn key acts as the Ctrl key and vice versa.
The keyboard does not have the Lift and Lock feature that was previously available on some ThinkPad convertibles. This feature retracted the keys into the keyboard when you folded the display back and used it as a tablet, making it a more comfortable experience. Lenovo killed it in this year's ThinkPad X1 Yoga anyway, but it's worth noting that you won't find it here.
The ThinkPad L390 Yoga that Lenovo sent me includes a Core i5-8265U CPU, 8GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD. As far as CPU options go, you can get it with either a Core i3 or a Core i7 as well, both from the Whiskey Lake family. There are no vPro options available, probably because Intel hasn't announced vPro flavors of Whiskey Lake CPUs.
You can also have it configured with up to four times more RAM than this unit, which is pretty solid. Indeed, with a Core i7-8565U and 32GB RAM, this thing would easily handle everything you throw at it.
But for this model, it's just OK. For those general productivity tasks, it does just fine. I wouldn't recommend going into playing games or editing videos, as it definitely starts to choke. If you opt for higher-end specs, you'll be able to do those things in a pinch though.
I didn't run into any trouble with my general workflow, which included things like typing in a browser, using OneNote, and having Skype and Slack always running in the background. The L390 Yoga handled all of those things just fine. Ultimately, if you need more than a Core i5 and 8GB RAM, then you probably already know why.
For benchmarks, I used PCMark 8 and PCMark 10. PCMark 8 provides three tests, including Home, Creative, and Work. The Home test checks common tasks like video chat, web browsing, and casual gaming.
As you can see, it performs well, but not as well as a Core i7 machine. Next up is the Creative test, which checks more GPU-intensive tasks like video editing and mainstream gaming.
Obviously, the ThinkPad L390 Yoga didn't do very well on the Creative test. Again, this is no surprise. Finally, the Work test focuses on productivity-related tasks like writing and spreadsheets.
Surprisingly, the Work test was where this PC performed poorly. I'd have expected it to do better. I also ran a general test in PCMark 10.
The benchmarks show what you can expect from a Core i5-8265U and 8GB RAM. If you want more from it, go for the Core i7.
The Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga isn't the best laptop in the world, but you're also not paying best in the world prices for it. And the price is what I love about it. As I mentioned in the introduction, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga is one of my favorite convertibles. The L390 Yoga takes some of the best elements of it and puts them in a more inexpensive package.
Like all ThinkPads, it has the one of the best keyboards around, and it has a built-in pen garage. Pop the pen out and you can use all of the Windows Ink features that are available, such as taking handwritten notes, drawing, writing on photos, and more.
It's a bit thicker, and a bit heavier, but this thing costs under $900. For that price, you really can't beat what you're getting.


2018 is already off to an amazing start. I'm anticipating that it will be a year of records for ARM.
The webinars for the Operator Training program are attracting more attendees than we have ever seen with previous webinars. And the recordings of these webinars are drawing record-setting visitors to the member-benefit section of our website. If you haven't participated in these live free webinars, it is not too late to get involved. And if you haven't yet logged in to review the recordings, I would encourage you to do so.
The Spring Executive Forum in Orlando drew a record number of attendees (as well as a record number of family members). The feedback from the attendees has been supremely favorable. We had presentations from experts in workforce development, alternative staffing solutions, leadership development, and effective career development & incentive programs. If you missed it, you really missed out!
I'm confident this momentum is going to continue to build throughout the year. The regional meetings we have planned in Wisconsin (May 15), California (June 13), and South Carolina (June 19) will provide great education and networking opportunities. This October, our Annual Meeting will return to Montreal, where we held one of our best-received meetings. I'm looking forward to this meeting breaking records as well.
The excitement among ARM members is contagious. The value of membership is growing every month as we add new online training to our website and we focus our meetings to directly address the needs of rotomolders. We hope you'll join us as we continue to set new ARM records this year.
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"A treasure trove of songs… A quiet triumph" 4/5 – The Irish Times.
"It's a delicate and carefully constructed release consisting of soft indie guitars, hushed gentle vocals and just the right amount of instrumentation and melody to make these ten songs stand out from the pile" – State Magazine.
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Noble victims, armed to the teeth with the most modern of weaponry and nuclear weapons, indifferent to thieves masquerading as squatters, tend to spout gibberish before the canons of international law. "By voting yes in favour of this resolution," claimed Danon, "you have in fact voted no. You voted no to negotiation, you voted no to progress and a chance for better lives for Israelis and Palestinians, and you voted no to the possibility of peace."4 Bully knows best.
In abstaining, the United States marked "a troubling departure from our nation's long, bipartisan history of defending our ally Israel in the United States."5 A defence was always to be mounted for that beleaguered state, right or wrong.


A common error of many Six Sigma and operations research professionals is not properly selecting the correct subgroup sampling technique when constructing a statistical process control (SPC) chart. Incorrect subgroup sampling technique selection has become worse in the modern computing age, perhaps because most practitioners try to "fit" their data into the graphical user interface template of the major statistical software packages. Consequently, many practitioners produce aesthetically appealing charts that are simply not effective at identifying out-of-control (OOC) conditions. This article will discuss proper SPC subgroup sampling techniques and illustrate the principles of proper subgroup sampling selection from a practitioner's perspective.
The proper selection of an SPC sampling technique should be based on an analysis of historical data that is representative of the current process and the question that needs to be addressed. The importance of selecting the proper SPC subgroup sampling technique cannot be stressed enough—however, it is overlooked by most practitioners.
Today, many public utilities such as electric and telephone companies maintain all of the data for regulatory purposes. In an instance like this, a practitioner has a population of data, so the practitioner can simply chose to make measurements on all of the elements in the population and comment on the observations with complete certainty. Alternatively, if the practitioner is in a high-volume, low-mix environment where the measurement of process outcomes is not practical or impossible, then the practitioner has a sample and not a population. In this case, the practitioner must rely on inferential statistics to make an educated guess concerning the value of population parameters. SPC charts were developed to support real-time analysis of product quality in an environment where a sample of data is available.
Suppose the practitioner decides to partition the process data based on increments of production and to monitor the process using an X-bar/R chart. Many practitioners are often driven by the statistical software package interface and partition the all of the data into small subgroups of three to five units and let the software generate an X-bar/R chart. There are several problems with this approach: First, there is a likelihood that the subsequent subgroup averages will be correlated and not independent; and second, distinguishing between within-group and between-group variations becomes problematic and therefore the practitioner will most likely have developed a process monitoring system that is not sensitive to detecting alarm conditions.
Consider a normally distributed, capable production process that has produced 20 lots of 100 items. The length of each item was measured and recorded to assess the proper sampling technique in this high-volume, low-mix environment. In this scenario, the desirable length of the item was 5 cm and acceptable quality is between 4.5 cm and 5.5 cm. Figure 1 contains a process capability analysis of the 2,000 measurements that were taken.
The size of a rational subgroup is a function of the detectable change, the probability of minimizing a Type I and Type II error, and the variation in the data. Practitioners can calculate the minimum size of a rational subgroup using a statistical software package. Statgraphics Centurion is an example of one statistical software package that has a heightened sensitivity to the importance of this critical step in the proper construction of an SPC chart.
To design an alarm system that will alert us to an OOC condition, we must be able to distinguish between variation within a group and the variation between the other groups. Because this production consisted of 20 lots we must identify the partition (or manufacturing lot in this case) with the greatest variation so that we can determine the minimum size of the rational subgroup. In this example, the greatest variation within each partition was 0.50. Figure 2 contains the calculation for the minimum rational subgroup sample size for this problem.
The goal of this investigation is to determine the sampling technique that will be the most effective at detecting an OOC condition. The historical production data that was provided above is representative of the present state of the process. Therefore, the investigation will be made by using the 20 partitions of production data.
Because of the need to have detailed insight into the nature of our production process, we have measured every product of the process in each of the 20 partitions. Consequently, we can state with certainty the mean and variance of each partition. Our goal will be to determine, based on our data, if we can detect OOC conditions by randomly sampling five elements from each partition and forming a rational subgroup of these five elements, or by sampling the last five elements of each rational subgroup and forming the rational subgroup based on those five elements.
The 20 partitions of data have 18 partitions where the variance of the partition is essentially constant while the process mean "drifted" between subsequent partitions; and two partitions where both the process mean and the variance of the partitions were significantly different than the subsequent partitions. Therefore, we can use the data to determine the best sampling approach.
Because the true mean of the partition is known, we can identify each production lot where an OOC condition occurred. The question is which sampling technique will be the most effective at identifying those OOC conditions? Figure 3 contains an X-bar/R chart that was generated using a rational subgroup created from a randomly selected set of five elements from each partition, and the last five elements for each partition.
Notice that the R chart for the sampling technique that selected the last five units produced in each production lot captures the change in the standard deviation better than the R chart of the elements that were captured using a random sample. Therefore, while both sampling techniques were able to identify the OOC conditions on the X-bar/R chart, sampling the last five units in each production lot was the best approach for this data set.
Because it is important that we interpret X-bar/R charts based on both the X-bar and the R charts, the second approach of selecting the last five units in each production lot was a better sampling approach because it was able to capture the variation within the subgroups better.
Every SPC chart should be accompanied with an out-of-control action plan (OOCAP). The astute practitioner that selected the proper sampling technique could quickly identify a "process drift," change in variation, or a combination of both. Consequently, the OOCAP could lead to immediate corrective action dealing with a process drift or abnormal variation because we selected and constructed the rational subgroups properly.
Many Six Sigma and operations research practitioners either have failed to understand the importance of the rational subgroup concept or its importance in constructing proper SPC charts. This discussion has used a pragmatic approach to demonstrate and discuss the importance of proper SPC rational subgroup sampling techniques. Even though it maybe expedient to ignore this important concept, the astute practitioner will benefit immensely if care is taken when selecting the proper sampling technique.
John David Kendrick is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt and a principal with Business Process Management Inc. in the greater Los Angeles area. His professional interests include quality, private equity, and quantitative finance. He holds a master of engineering degree in simulation and modeling from Arizona State University; master of applied statistics from Penn State, and a master of business administration in finance from the University of Pittsburgh. His undergraduate degrees are a bachelor of science in physics from Purdue; a bachelor of science in math/computer science from the University of Pittsburgh; and a bachelor of arts in economics from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a senior member of the American Society of Quality (ASQ) and is ASQ-certified as: CSSBB, CRE, CSQE, CQM/OE. He also holds two lean certifications.
First, I don't think you missed anything, Dan. The little piles of data above and below the center pile are from the data in the high and low "out-of-control" points on the Xbar-R charts.
Secondly, I'm glad we have an article that talks about rational subgrouping; this is an important subject that deserves a lot of discussion, especially these days when there are too many Black Belts and Master Black Belts who have too little understanding of SPC. However, these examples may not be the best to illustrate the concept.
For one thing, sampling theory as usually practiced for enumerative studies may be completely irrelevant in analytic studies; monitoring process data over time for SPC usually falls under the latter type. There is no underlying population. There may be a pile of historical data, but our task is not extrapolating from a smaller samples to characterize the population, it is to extrapolate from the past to the future. The population of interest does not exist, and never will.
The control chart indicates that we do not have "normally distributed data." You never actually have normally distibuted data, but when you have an out-of-control condition, you can't say anything at all about the distribution; without homogeneity, there is no distribution. In fact, what we appear to have in this case is maybe three different distributions. Further study within the lots to find out whether they are interenally homogeneous might be helpful, as one of the primary goals of rational subgrouping is ensuring internal homogeneity.
You could, I think, make an argument that either scheme discussed here might work. While it's true that the chart for "last five" reveals one extra assignable cause signal, the chart for the "random sample" has a smaller R-bar, thus tighter limits; it may, therefore, be more sensitive and stand a better chance of revealing other signals over the long run.
Anyone interested in really exploring rational subgrouping would do well to study closely chapter 5 (especially sections 5.6-5.7) in the Wheeler text John cites.
I still have some doubt as to how to chart 100% data. It seems like the only way to chart 100% data is with an I-MR chart. Any kind of X-bar - MR chart will violate rational sampling. Or is a better solution to periodically draw X-bar subgroups form the 100% data, in order to get a better sense of mean shifts? It just seems counter intuitive to only use part of the data if 100% data exists.
By the way, I agree with referring to Wheeler.
It is meaningless to discuss rational subgrouping in an imaginary theoretical normal process.
You would be well advised to read Wheeler's book "Advanced Topics in SPC".
It appears to me that the sidemodes are from the early groups and last sample groups. Given these data, I didn't see much of a difference in the charts or analysis presented -- enough to draw a conclusion that subsampling change had any impact at all.


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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Officials say two people were accidentally shot and wounded at a gun show at the North Carolina state fairgrounds.
It happened Saturday at the Dixie Gun and Knife Show, a quarterly event that usually draws thousands of people to the fairgrounds in Raleigh.
The fairground is operated by the state agriculture department. Agency spokesman Brian Long says a 12-gauge shotgun discharged while its owner unzipped its case for a law enforcement officer to check it at a security entrance.
Emergency crews responded to the scene, and two people were loaded into ambulances.
Long says the shotgun's owner brought the weapon to the show to find a private buyer.
The show shut down early Saturday.
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On December 20, hundreds of Local 117 members will gather at the union hall in Tukwila for solidarity and our annual raffle drawing.
Dozens of prizes are awarded each year, including electronics, power tools, bottles of wine, gift cards, televisions sets, and best of all, NUTS! All of the gifts are purchased from companies with whom Local 117 has a bargaining relationship.
If you work graveyard and are unable to attend the meeting, be sure to stop by the hall during the day on Thursday for some cookies and holiday cheer and to put your name in for the raffle.


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Direct measurements of neurotransmitter concentrations in vivo
Heien, Michael L.
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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Search grants from University of Arizona
Effects of GLP-l receptor agonists on cardiometabolic alterations in HIV-associated lipohypertrophy
Stanford BSSR Pre-Doctoral Training Program at the Intersection of Data Sciences with Behavioral, Social, and Population Health Research
Functional characterization of the Alzheimer's disease epigenome
CRCNS: Computational and experimental study of dopamine and serotonin transporter
Throat Clearing, Coughing, and Alternative Behaviors
Where two neurons meet they can form a synapse and chemical communication can occur. This is the functional unit of the brain, and it is at this level where changes equate to learning. The proposed research will develop and then use electrochemical methods to measure the absolute concentrations of easily oxidized neurotransmitters in vivo - something not possible with current methodology. Fast changes in the extracellular concentration of neurotransmitters can arise from phasic neuronal firing. For this reason, chemical sensors should be able to operate on a wide range of time scales. An ideal sensor for the detection of neurotransmitters has high sensitivity, can distinguish between compounds, and has a fast response time. Electrochemical approaches offer a way to accomplish this for easily oxidized neurotransmitters by using an electrode next to sites where the neurotransmitter is released. Background-subtracted cyclic voltammetry, one widely used method is capable of measuring changes in neurotransmitter concentrations on a sub-second timescale. This methodology has proved to be a valuable tool to measure the concentrations; however, it cannot measure the absolute concentrations of neurotransmitters. The absolute concentration is of critical importance as it affects the receptor occupancy and can change the effect of released neurotransmitters on the receptors. A novel method to measure the absolute concentrations of easily oxidizable neurotransmitters on a single-second timescale will be developed. This method relies on the adsorption of these molecules to the sensing surface. Background-subtracted cyclic voltammetry is typically performed in a kinetically limited regime. In this experiment, we allow the amount adsorbed to the surface to vary by changing detection parameters. By allowing the system to come close to equilibrium, and then pushing it farther away, the absolute concentration of neurotransmitter present can be measured. The method will be validated by using well-characterized drugs. The effects of cocaine and methylphenidate (Ritalin), a psychostimulant drug on the absolute dopamine concentration in the rat striatum will be determined. Methylphenidate is approved for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and narcolepsy. Methylphenidate, like other stimulants, increases the concentration of dopamine in the brain; however how methylphenidate changes these concentrations has not been measured with exquisite temporal resolution.
The absolute concentration of neurotransmitters in the brain is important as they determine receptor occupancy and hence the effects of drugs of abuse on the brains reward system. The proposed research will develop methods to measure these levels in the rat during cocaine and methylphenidate treatment to determine their effects on dopamine concentration.
Exploratory/Developmental Grants (R21)
Enabling Bioanalytical and Imaging Technologies Study Section (EBIT)
Hillery, Paul
Schools of Arts and Sciences
R21 DA Direct measurements of neurotransmitter concentrations in vivo
Heien, Michael L. / University of Arizona
Abdalla, Aya; Atcherley, Christopher W; Pathirathna, Pavithra et al. (2017) In Vivo Ambient Serotonin Measurements at Carbon-Fiber Microelectrodes. Anal Chem 89:9703-9711
Burrell, Mark H; Atcherley, Christopher W; Heien, Michael L et al. (2015) A novel electrochemical approach for prolonged measurement of absolute levels of extracellular dopamine in brain slices. ACS Chem Neurosci 6:1802-12
Atcherley, Christopher W; Wood, Kevin M; Parent, Kate L et al. (2015) The coaction of tonic and phasic dopamine dynamics. Chem Commun (Camb) 51:2235-8
Vreeland, Richard F; Atcherley, Christopher W; Russell, Wilfred S et al. (2015) Biocompatible PEDOT:Nafion composite electrode coatings for selective detection of neurotransmitters in vivo. Anal Chem 87:2600-7
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The Federal Government said it is committed to tackling illegal wildlife trade under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
The government restated the commitment at the 2020 World Wildlife Day. The Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, at the event to make the World Wildlife Day, challenged Nigerians to protect wildlife and plant species to stimulate awareness on conservation and arouse public action.
The minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Wadinga Bakari, said the government is ready to give support for its protection, as it is a signatory to a number of treaties on conservation of Endangered Species.
"There are about 7,895 plant species and over 22,000 vertebrate and invertebrate species which include; insects, fish, birds and mammals. There is a need to rescue these natural resources."
She also added, effective management of these enormous resources in actualising the Sustainable Development Goals, noting that it's time to balance the success recorded in the fight against wildlife crimes.
Ikeazor however, argued that to curb this trend, the Nigeria CITES Management Authority form a Joint Task Force to check Illegal Trade of Wildlife Resources partnership with several agencies.
"This inter-agencies collaborations have resulted in intercepting wildlife resources worth over N10 million in 2019. We want to conserve wild species which are now almost driven into extinction due to over exploitation."
Meanwhile, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has enjoined the world to ensure commitment towards sustainable human relationship with the planet.
The Secretary-General in a message to mark the 2020 United Nations World Wildlife Day reminded the people of the need to preserve and sustainably use the variety of life on earth and keeps the planet safe for future generation.
Guterres observed that a world of thriving biodiversity provides the foundation needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of a world of dignity and opportunity for all people on a healthy planet.
"On this World Wildlife Day, let us remind ourselves of our duty to preserve and sustainably use the vast variety of life on the planet. Let us push for a more caring, thoughtful and sustainable relationship with nature.
The global celebration of the United Nations World Wildlife Day, was marked by the representatives of UN Member States, UN System organizations, international and non-governmental organisations, rural communities and youth gathered at the UN Headquarters in New York and Geneva to mark the day at two high-level events.
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The Cedar Brook Play Set has everything you need in one box! Includes premiumstained lumber, Lifetime warranty sidewinder slide, rock climbing wall with 8colorful climbing rocks, 2 swings with UV plastic dipped chain, multi-childglider, Soaring wood roof with sunburst gable, and easy to follow instructionmanual. The Cedar Brook has two deck heights (1) 4 ft. and (1) 5 ft.


Kalkan Association for the Protection of Street Animals (or KAPSA for short), is a small Turkish registered charity founded in 2008 by a group of like minded people. It is run completely by volunteers and funded totally by donations. More recently KAPSA UK also became a registered charity in the UK with the aim of raising funds to support the work in Kalkan. Our aim is to improve the lives of street animals in Kalkan, Turkey.
To provide veterinary care for sick and injured street animals.
To find suitable homes wherever possible, both in Turkey and abroad.
To ensure the animals of Kalkan do not starve once the tourist summer season has ended, by providing food through our winter feeding programme.
To work with the local community to show the importance of having owned animals neutered and to offer free sterilisation for animals in under privileged households.
To improve public understanding and treatment of animals through education, and to increase local awareness of, and compassion for street animals.
To help fund our work in Kalkan, KAPSA UK wanted to offer our supporters a range of merchandise, and this store is our first step in this process. Merchandise is very costly if purchased upfront, something a small charity like KAPSA & KAPSA UK cannot afford to do - we prefer our 'sitting' funds to be used to immediately help the animals as they need it.
So, after months of research, we decided to go down this fulfillment route, using a reputable company with a good track record. Clothes2order are a well established company based in the north of England, and can deliver products anywhere in the UK, Europe and a limited number of other countries around the world. They take your orders from this store, make the item, then despatch it direct to your door. All the profits, after expenses, from the sale of items in this online shop will go towards the health and welfare of street animals. Our apologies to our Turkish supporters, products cannot currently be delivered to Turkey.
All the products currently available use a version of a design created for us by supporter Becky Matthews, which is printed or embroidered onto the item. As this develops, more products and further design ideas may be added, so do bookmark us and check back to see how we doing.
We have chosen products with known brand names such as Fruit of the Loom and Gildan, to ensure you are getting a known quality. Each item has sizing information, which we recommend you check before placing your orders. As also mentioned on the homepage, several of the items have a 'main' image which is merely 'representational' - it is simply to show where the logo is added. Clicking through to a product will also provide a photo of the actual item you will receive. This is not our choice, it is simply how the store works, but please be aware to check this - a good example would be the adults Beanie hat, the main image and the actual item are very different.
Please note that any issues with orders need to be taken up directly with Clothes2order, and more information can be found on the Delivery Help Page. However, we would also appreciate any feedback you have, so we can plan for the future and and understand what our supporters want.
Thankyou in advance for your orders, and we hope you enjoy your new KAPSA clothing and accessories.
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Anubis was Protector of the Dead, the Ancient Egyptian God with the head of a Jackal who presided over embalming, funerals, and was guide of the deceased.
In Ancient Egypt, the Gods were invoked during festivals by Priests and Priestesses wearing masks such as this lovely representation of the God Anubis. They would act out myths of the Gods as well and invoking the Gods powers in rituals. Anubis was also the God of Embalming and his mask was worn as part of the preparation of the dead in the mortuary temples.
While not a mask that can be worn, it is still a lovely way to honor the much loved Egyptian God Anubis. Place in the West, the direction of the Valley of King, to honor your ancestors and sacred dead..
Cast bronze resin with hand painted color detail, this stunning plaque is 11 1/4 inches tall.
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JBS-Madonna. Early Phanolith. Diameter 70 mm. The relief is modeled in great detail and precision. The figures contrast in their liveliness and movements to the outer decor. Despite of the small size, the flowers are elaborately worked out. In the enlarged view one can easily determine different species. The execution of the religious motif combines old traditions with JBS´s own creative view on the world. The Phanolith already exhibits a slight translucency. The firing of the model was not perfect, yet. The white porcelain gives a blurred impression. This early madonna demonstrates, how JBS proceeded in his style, design, technology and topics in parallel. Later on, the topic was remodelled for the convex lid of a small jar with model number 7103.
Rural Scene. Early Phanolith. Height 52 mm. Though not perfect with respect to the firing of the model, the translucency of the Phanolith is systematically explored as a means to evoke three-dimensionality. Due to its darker tint, the dog, the dead hare and the person´s arm on the stick, the tree-like item are percieved in the background. The dog is modeled in such detail that its breed can be imagined. At the woman\'s neck, translucency is used to evoke shadow. The ease, in which the three persons interact, is remarkable and reminds one of JBS´s ease in his drawings. The overall scene shows great intimacy, though the clothing brings in an historic context. Scene based on Bertel Thorvaldsen\'s (1770-1844) design of four seasons.
Tobacco jar. It was in use in the Stahl family. On the inside of the lid, there is a special enclosure for a wet sponge. The backside of the item is without decoration. The relief is strongly modeled. Nevertheless, translucency is explored in the lower parts of the scene. The smile of the central figure reminds one of Leonardo´s Mona Lisa.
The tobacco jar is a first item that demonstrates a significant improvement of the porcelain and the perfection in its processing. For later items beginning with number 7000 an even more refined porcelain was used. Its exceptional translucent properties allowed for the realization of extremely thin reliefs. The picturesque quality of these masterpieces was coined with the name Phanolith.
Phanolith masterpiece. Section of model 7046 from 1901 showing the mastery of Jean-Baptiste Stahl in using translucency as a means to enhance the illusion of three-dimensionality. Like a painter, he uses the tint of the white porcelain to mimic changing lights, shadows, depth and plasticity. Light seems to shine onto the stage from a source in the front. Scene from "Flying Dutchman". 31 cm x 38 cm.
Exceptionally large and elaborately worked out wall plate in Phanolith. Dimensions: 220 cm x 60 cm. For the first time, the plate was shown at the World Fair 1900 at Paris. As a highlight of the stand of Villeroy & Boch, it entered the Spetz collection in Issenheim, Alsace, France. The unique Phanolith plate seems to be colored like a few of the smaller wall plaques. Most certainly Paul Winkel was JBS´ co-worker in these kinds of colored plates. Winkel headed the painters section at Villeroy & Boch. Both were close friends.
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Ilias is an open source Learning Management System (LMS) which has a strong presence in German organisations. The annual ILIAS Conference is the most important meeting of the international ILIAS users community.
This year, Ilias Conference takes place on the 9th and 10th September 2015 in Dortmund, Germany. Like in 2013, UbiCast sponsors the event and captures the conferences. The videos will be available here after the event.


Rainbow Six Siege players will find a generous stocking stuffer waiting for them next time they login. Ubisoft is giving away a free Holiday Pack that contains a random DLC operator that you haven't already unlocked or, if you have all the operators, 25,000 Renown.
All you have to do is login before January 1 to claim your present.
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I'm Still Officially On Chill, But There Are A Few Things Worth Mentioning...
James Blake, USA (top) and Mikhail Youzhny, Russia
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(Photo of Mikhail Youzhny by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
First off, Frenchman Gael Monfils is going to get some of these guys killed thinking they can fly, lol.
In today's semifinals of the AEGON Championships at the Queens Club in London, American James Blake will face fellow American Andy Roddick. Blake defeated Mikhail Youzhny 7-6 (5), 6-3 in 76 minutes in yesterday's quarterfinals.
Despite trailing their head-to-head 2-6, Blake has won his past two meetings with Roddick – including in the Queen's Club semi-finals three years ago.
On the USTA Pro Circuit at the 2009 Hunt Communities USTA Pro Challenger El Paso, Texas, American Mashona Washington has advanced to the semifinals after defeating Canadian Heidi El Tabakh 6-1, 6-4 in Friday's quarterfinals.
Mashona will play Australian Monique Adamczak for a spot in the final.
At the same event in doubles, Americans Brittany Augustine and Jennifer Elie advanced to the semifinal round where their final hopes were halted by American Christina Fusano and India's Shikha Uberoi. They were defeated 6-3, 6-2.
At the 2009 Recoating West Inc. USTA Men's $15,000 Professional Tennis Tournament in Loomis, California, American Todd Paul, teamed with American Tim Smyczek, also advanced to the semifinal round but was defeated by Americans Austin Krajicek and Conor Pollock 6-1, 6-4.
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Study: Heart device defect has caused 22 deaths
On behalf of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. | Apr 20, 2012 | Products Liability
A recent study has determined that defective wires in defibrillators have contributed to the death of 22 patients. Doctors have been warned about the faulty products, but an estimated 79,000 patients in the United States have the wires implanted. While it is considered dangerous to remove the wires, Florida patients with defibrillators may want to be aware of the risks they pose.
The manufacturer of the wires is St. Jude Medical. The reported deaths were associated with two models of the company's products: Riata and Riata ST. They no longer make the wires, also called leads, and have warned physicians about the problems that may come up after the defibrillator is implanted.
Defibrillators are implanted underneath a person's collarbone. When a person's heartbeat becomes erratic or chaotic, the device sends an electrical current to the heart, which shocks it and restores a normal heartbeat. The issue here is that the leads connecting to the heart are malfunctioning. Specifically, the wires can short circuit and fail to deliver life-saving shocks to the heart which can result in a fatality.
Other problems have been detected in the medical devices, which may be contributing to injuries and fatalities as well. In some cases, the wires rub against the device. In other cases, the wires were sticking out of their protective casing.
The fact that the dangerous and defective product is still implanted in thousands of patients is troubling. More troubling, perhaps, is that removing the device could prove to be dangerous as well. According to this study, eight people have died while having the wires removed.
Having a medical device implanted into a body can be very frightening. It is up to the manufacturers and doctors to ensure that the products are safe and properly implanted. In cases when a medical device fails or is defective, serious and fatal injuries may be sustained by patients. If this happens, a patient or a patient's family has the right to seek financial compensation from the negligent party.
Source: The New York Times, "Bad Wire in Heart Device Led to 22 Deaths, Study Says," Katie Thomas, March 27, 2012


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Ohio again received an "A+" for its government spending transparency website, according to "Following the Money 2018: How the 50 States Rate in Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data," the eighth report of its kind by the United States Public Interest Research Group Education Fund and Frontier Group. The state leads the way nationally when it comes to spending transparency, tying this year with West Virginia.
Ohio received an "A+" when it comes to government spending transparency, according to "Following the Money 2015: How the 50 States Rate in Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data," the sixth annual report of its kind by the Ohio Public Interest Research Group Education Fund. Ohio's grade improved significantly since last year, jumping from a D- to the first A+ in the history of this report.
Ohio received a "D+" when it comes to government spending transparency, according to "Following the Money 2013: How the States Rank on Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data," the fourth annual report of its kind by the Ohio PIRG Education Fund.
The city of Cincinnati earned a B+ from the Ohio Public Interest Research Group Education Fund for being transparent about its spending – a much better grade than Cleveland's F.


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Bergmann leads Utah Symphony in powerful Nielsen
Sat Nov 06, 2021 at 11:11 am
Rune Bergmann led the Utah Symphony in Carl Nielsen's Symphony No. 4 "Inextinguishable" Friday night at Abravanel Hall. Photo: Kathleen Sykes
Danish composer Carl Nielsen "had a lot of frustrations" about the state of the world in 1916, Rune Bergmann told listeners upon taking the stage in Abravanel Hall Friday night. The Norwegian conductor reckoned the audience could relate, "coming out of a very difficult situation."
Nielsen's response was to celebrate the will to live in his Symphony No. 4, nicknamed "Inextinguishable," and the Utah Symphony's earnest performance under Bergmann's direction provided a bit of catharsis for its 21st-century audience.
Bergmann, who eschews a podium because he's about a head taller than most conductors, brought infectious enthusiasm to the job. The "Inextinguishable" opens with a mighty roar, and the orchestra leaned in with vigor before Bergmann gracefully tapered the sound.
Throughout the evening, the players responded attentively to the conductor's precise baton and expressive left-hand technique. This symphony is characterized by turbulence, including several extreme shifts in mood and dynamics. Some of the transitions Friday were subtle — like the timpani heartbeat ushering in the lovely, gentle chorus for the woodwinds that makes up most of the second movement. Other moments, particularly the beginning of the third movement, felt like the flipping of a switch as color flooded into the orchestra.
But the highlight, unsurprisingly, was the thrilling timpani battle that dominates the symphony's finale. Even for listeners unaware that principal timpanist George Brown and associate principal Eric Hopkins were playing tritones, the effect was intense and powerful. (The fact that Brown joined the orchestra before Hopkins was born also carried some symbolic weight in this musical incarnation of the life force.)
Stephen Hough was the soloist in Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 Friday night. Photo: Kathleen Sykes
Soloist Stephen Hough partnered with Bergmann and the orchestra in Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1. It's always a treat to hear Hough's musical intelligence at work, and this grand concerto was an excellent vehicle, showing the British pianist's skill at balancing force and delicacy. Every note registered clearly, no matter how heavy the orchestration behind it. And Hough summoned plenty of musical might whenever the score called for it.
Because music director Thierry Fischer is nearing the end of his contract and the names of potential replacements are closely guarded, most Salt Lake City music buffs assume that any conductor who appears in Abravanel Hall could be a candidate. Bergmann already holds conducting posts in Canada, Poland and Switzerland, but he seemed to win over the crowd and was effusive in acknowledging each section of the orchestra in the ovation that followed the Nielsen symphony.
The program will be repeated 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Abravanel Hall. utahsymphony.org
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Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Tops Billboard's Holiday 100
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" has topped of Billboard's returning Holiday 100 songs chart dated December 3.
The Christmas hit rules the Holiday 100 for the 52nd week in the chart's history. The song has dominated all but five weeks since the chart was launched in 2011.
Justin Bieber's "Mistletoe," Pentatonix's "Little Drummer Boy" and "Mary, Did You Know?" and Ariana Grande's "Santa Tell Me" are the other Holiday 100 chart toppers.
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" also topped all three Holiday 100 component charts – Holiday Streaming Songs, Holiday Airplay, and Holiday Digital Song Sales – in the latest surveys, according to Luminate.
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" is also ranked No. 1 on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Holiday 100 Songs chart.
A track from Carey's 1994 album Merry Christmas, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is an uptempo love song that includes bell chimes, backing vocals and synthesizers.
The song has become a Christmas standard and continues to surge in popularity each holiday season.
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December 1, 2021, 16:04 Politics
Access to mobile communication and the Internet in the territory of Artsakh deliberately muffled by the Azeris
Since August of this year, the Human Rights Ombudsman's Staff of the Republic of Artsakh alerted about the damping of telecommunication, in particular, mobile communication and the Internet by Azerbaijan throughout the territory of the Artsakh Republic, Artsakh Human Rights Defender Gegham Stepanyan wrote on his Facebook page.
STEPANAKERT, DECEMBER 1, ARTSAKHPRESS: As a result of discussions with the competent bodies of the Republic of Artsakh and the companies providing relevant services, the issue was also presented to the leadership of the Russian peacekeeping troops in Artsakh after which the issue of damping seemed to have been settled.
However, since November 9, 2021, after the visit of the president of Azerbaijan to the occupied city of Shushi of the Republic of Artsakh, this problem has arisen again; for almost a month now the means of communication of Artsakh have been operating with serious disruptions.
The problem is more acute in the communities that appeared in the vicinity of the line of contact due to the Azeri-Turkish aggression and occupation of the territory of Artsakh in 2020. In some communities, there is no connection at all.
There is no doubt that access to mobile communication and the Internet in the territory of Artsakh is deliberately muffled by the way Azeris influence the frequencies and technical means used by the companies providing services in the field of telecommunication.
Azerbaijan uses any method to violate the human rights of the people of Artsakh and cause inconvenience. In this particular case, the actions of the Azerbaijani side create obstacles to the right of the people of Artsakh to freedom of use of telecommunication and other means to be informed.
I draw the attention of the relevant bodies and Russian peacekeeping troops to this issue which is important not only for human rights protection but has a clear humanitarian nature.
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