Well, I made it to Rio. I would say the city is approximately 63% ready for the Olympics, but that's an early estimate. And they do have four more days.
I think I mentioned in the last post that I was working on one of the most emotional stories of my life as a writer. It is up now at NBC Olympics. I don't think there's much to say about it except that it is about an Olympic swimmer named Kathleen Baker, her battle with Crohn's Disease, and the effect it has had on my family's life.
Here it is linked one more time.
Chronic illness is hard for us to get our minds around, I find—the idea that you can't conquer something once and for all with hard work and positive thinking. Kathleen's experience shows the real strengths of chronic illness, though—resilience, adaptability, perseverance. There's an awful lot of hope in that. Thanks for writing this. Best wishes to your daughter, Joe.
Do not read this story if you are in a public place.
Thank you for writing this Joe. Last winter we went through still undiagnosed stomach pains with our 9 yr old daughter, Kate. For a 2 week stretch she woke up nightly and violently threw up. The Dr. thought it might be Crohns. Kate even had an endoscopy and colonoscopy. The tests came back negative though and, for now, the symptoms have gone away. I remember being in the bathroom with her — me telling her how brave she was and what a great job she was doing — her responding, through tears, that she "wasn't brave at all; that she feared everything; that she even feared the doctor." Being a parent is hard. Best to you and your family. We follow your stories. And we laugh and cry with you. Thank you.
My cousin has Crohn's disease and I have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. They're nasty and hard for most people to understand. Thanks for writing about this so well.
Joe, we had our first babies around the same time, and reading you makes me a better dad and person. I hope I can brighten the world like you, to open my eyes and choose my words. Keep running your race and fighting the good fight.
As someone who has dealt with Crohn's disease for the better part of my life (diagnosed at 13, age 30 now) this definitely hit home for me. I think that Crohn's is one of those diseases that is invisible to others which can make it even more difficult to understand. I've been married for nearly 6 years now, but I still feel like its impossible to explain to my wife what a "bad" day is like and why I just don't want to get out of bed or eat anything.
Kathleen Baker is definitely an inspiration and I'm glad that one of my favorite writers was able to shine some light on this horrible, devastating disease. My daughter is 7 months old now and I wake up almost every day just hoping that she won't have to deal with what I did. After going through it every day, I can't imagine springing that on a teenage girl.
Well, it was sprung you when you were a teenage boy. How are you imagining it would've been much different for a teenage girl?
Not sure why you needed to make a pointless comment like that other than, that's just what you do.
Well, I was and am curious about something he said. Is attacking people for being curious just what you do?
Because he didn't have to spring it on himself, his parents had that fun task. Now that he's a Dad he's not thrilled at the prospect of having to tell his child — who happens to be a girl — the same news if she develops the disease. This isn't that damn hard.
I hope this information can help your daughter.
Great link. It supports what I have always believed-any kind of categorical belief is likely to be wrong or at least exaggerated and is often more a matter of ideology than actual evidence.
That's not a scientific study, moron. It's psuedoscientific political drivel. You should be ashamed of yourself for putting your political views ahead of the health of others.
Oh, do you have reason to believe that the World Journal of Gastroenterology is not a reputable academic journal? Or is it just this particular interventional trial that you have found some fault with?
Wendy, please disregard the comment from the moronic poster known as "invitro". He's easily the most negative poster I've seen in Joe's comment section (though, admittedly, I don't really keep track. This is just a convenient memory, perhaps). In addition to his BR Hall of Fame, he needs to add a "LTBR (Less-than Brilliant Reader) Hall of Fame.
That was a very moving article. I was especially moved hearing that your own daughter suffers from crohn's disease. I personally have been devastated by a similar condition, but I have mostly recovered and I thought I'd respond here telling you what I know and what I did to help myself in case you are interested. I know you wrote that you have done extensive internet searches on the disease, but much of what I am going to write is not easily found on the internet unless you really know what you are looking for – or have worked in the field of molecular biology, as I have. I am a biologist currently working in California for a state agency, and I received a Master's degree in molecular genetics from the University of Texas-Houston in 2000.
I once worked with Bacillus thuringiensis (which was the subject of my thesis), the bacteria from which the gene coding for BT toxin was taken and inserted into corn, which may be relevant to your daughter's condition (the effects of which are further exacerbated by the presence of Roundup – with the active ingredient glyphosate – in many foods).
Fact: B. thuringiensis is nearly 100% identical to Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) at the chromosomal level. You will never see that advertised on a box of corn flakes, however.
They used to spray B.t. on many crops directly. BT toxin produced by B.t. is deadly to Lepidoptera (moths), as it destroys their intestinal lining when ingested. This wasn't so bad for people, though, as you could just wash off most of the bacteria, and it is non-toxic when ingested (not so, anthrax!).
However, in an effort to 'save money', corporate scientists decided to take the gene from B.t. and genetically splice it into corn. The rationale was that people's guts are millions of times larger than an insect's, it won't be a problem! Then we don't have to spray it with B.t., which doesn't make us much money; we will just use a broad-spectrum pesticide that we already make a lot of money on: Roundup. And our corn already has genes inserted into it making it resistant to Roundup.
Well, there was a problem with that. Actually, many problems. First, in order to isolate the BT gene and test it, and also add genetic markers to make it easy to work with, they took that gene and put it into Eschericia coli…which is present in large numbers in the human GI tract. This matters, as I will explain later.
Second, people eat a LOT of corn. It is the second or third most ingested grain after wheat and rice, after all. So, people get a heavier dose of BT toxin than expected, as corn is in almost everything in one form or another (corn syrup, maltodextrin, food starch, *any animal that eats GMO foods*, etc.).
…but, not E. coli bacteria that have taken up BT toxin DNA from food that people eat, for that DNA came from corn that is ALSO resistant to Roundup, and THAT DNA was also expressed in E. coli for study.
So, now you have E. coli bacteria in your gut that: 1. are now present in greater numbers, due to the effects of Roundup on your gut bacteria; 2. contain the DNA for producing BT toxin, which they got from corn and which has ALREADY been shown to produce BT toxin in that strain; and 3. this bacteria is also immune to the effects of Roundup.
So, now, chronic eaters of corn products have BT-producing bacteria factories in their guts. And, this BT toxin destroys the intestinal lining, leading to chronic problems as now complex food molecules can enter the bloodstream directly – molecules that are not natural, and which the body determines is a foreign entity that it makes antibodies to…so, now, when one eats corn their body ATTACKS ITSELF.
And, this can happen with almost ANY food that one eats a lot of. This is the genesis of 'Leaky Gut' syndrome, also known as Coeliac disease (which I suffer from), and may also the cause of many autoimmune disorders, such as lupus, arthritis, alopecia, etc…and, crohn's disease.
However, you won't see any reference to these diseases in connection with Roundup or BT toxin in the medical literature. I won't open that ball of wax here, other than to point out that the president signed into law a bill that makes it ILLEGAL to label foods 'GMO' last Friday. It is a simple matter to add 2 + 2 from there.
As for how I recovered from my own condition? It was surprisingly simple: I took a notebook and noted what I ate every day, then recorded how I felt later. It wasn't long before I realized that every time I ate wheat, dairy, and especially corn that I had severe symptoms later. So, I eliminated those foods (and others) entirely from my diet. It is a long slog to do so, but it isn't impossible, as long as one realizes that corn and wheat take MANY forms in modern packaged foods, and also: most livestock, including poultry, are fed GMO foods and eating meat from these animals is just as likely to trigger symptoms as eating those foods directly.
One other thing that I did: I used supplements to repopulate my gut with healthy bacteria to flush out the bad ones. This proved critical for me.
So: I offer my insight here in hopes that it provides you a new starting point for your own research into crohn's disease; but I do want to stress that I am not a doctor, and can not promise that anything I write here will help cure your daughter's condition. However, I also want to stress that sources other than official mainstream media outlets often have answers that the MSM can not provide, and much of the information I have given here I pieced together not only from my own studies but also articles from two websites in particular: SOTT.net, and NaturalNews.com, if you wish to research what I have written on your own and form your own conclusions.
Please keep your pseudoscientific political bullsh1t to yourself. You should be ashamed for putting your political views ahead of people's health.
He's trying to help by posting this. Keep your outrageous arrogance to yourself. It has nothing to do with political views. He's talking from experience as am I. There is also a lot of research being done on this, don't assume you know better than every body else you piece of sh1t.
Great story, Joe. I hope Elizabeth is able to overcome this and live her dreams. We have dealt with GI difficulties with our daughter, Katie, and I truly feel your pain. That said, this article was posted on one of the most irritating websites I have ever been on. About every 30 seconds an ad would come up at the top of the screen and shift the whole text down, only to disappear and shift the whole text back up about 15 seconds later.
Adblock Plus works for me.
I had my Crohn's start right around that age, and it's a very tough disease. I was very lucky to get great treatment (especially a surgery when I was 19) that relieved almost all of my symptoms thereafter.
I hope for the best treatment for your daughter Joe, and wish you the best as well.
Sending prayers and good vibes for Elizabeth and for your whole family, Joe.
Thank you Joe, I cannot wait until her final tomorrow night and will be routing for her hard. I will let you know though that Crohn's not only can affect the Colon but can affect the whole digestive tract from where food goes in to where food goes out. Mine affects my small intestines.
Congratulations Kathleen! Silver medal! Joe, thank you so much for sharing this story with us.
Thank you so much for your article on Kathleen and for letting the world know more about Crohn's Disease. When my son was completing the 8th grade I knew in my heart that something wasn't right. He had always been an active, hard working student and athlete. Yet his lack of growth and extreme lethargy and complaints of being cold and tired plagued him during his last year in middle school. I recall with sadness a comment I made to him following a basketball game…"It looks like you aren't even trying out there." In fact, he was trying, probably putting forth more effort than anyone, yet he was struggling. Fast forward to the summer after his 8th grade year…he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Since that time, he has had colonoscopies, endoscopies, imagings, steroids, pills, and now infusions. My son is now going to enter his Junior year of high school. I'm amazed at how resilient he is and am so proud of him. He is an avid golfer and despite the limitations and problems that Crohn's disease can present (a golf tournament is not a good place to experience a flare) he is one of the top junior golfers in our state. He has played and practiced through pain so many times.
Helping others to understand this disease and its impact is so important. We typically find that others don't really know about it and often don't want to talk about it. Teaching our teenage son to be an advocate and to be open about his condition has been difficult. It certainly helps that there are gifted writers such as yourself that share this information with the world. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thank you for sharing this story. Our seven year old daughter was diagnosed with crohn's 9 months ago and our one wish for her is that she lives the biggest life she can live. I couldn't have said it better. Stories like this inspire and give hope!
Thank you for sharing this story. I have never commented on anything before, but I really wanted to tell you how inspiring this story is. I have ulcerative colitis and go through very similar things and have been through some very difficult times. A disease like this is so hard for someone to understand who is not going through it. I just want to thank you and thank Kathleen for talking about this and giving me strength and hope for a better tomorrow! I will be praying for your daughter and everyone who is going through these challenging diseases.
Joe, thanks for the story. My brother dealt with Crohn's for 15 years, and recently passed away at age 42. He tried all the medicines, and nothing worked. He wasn't eating due to the Crohn's, which led to a hospitalization, which led to a dr f!&k up, which led to a massive heart attack.
My brother's doctor told him that "diet didn't matter", and I couldn't convince my brother otherwise. I hope Elizabeth keeps adjusting her diet, and doesn't just rely on medicine. The infusions are nasty things…my brother had all kinds of skin cancer pop up due to the immuno-suppressive nature of the drugs.
I tend to agree with the comment above about the harm done by chemicals, GMOs, etc. I think the author is probably a quack, but you may want to read "Eat Dirt" by Josh Axe.
I think the most important thing is that Elizabeth has a strong support system. As long as she has that, I don't think crohn's can keep her from achieving anything. I wish her all the best.
Ps. You probably already know this, but David Gerrard (I think that's his name…played QB for the Jaguars) has crohn's too.


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June 6, 2015 | By thelinuxevangelist | Filed in: Tutorial.
The Linux Tutorial Shows You Step-by-step How to Getting-Started with Apache Zookeeper on Linux Mint Mate/Cinnamon/KDE/Xfce GNU Desktop.
ZooKeeper allows distributed processes to coordinate with each other through a shared hierarchal namespace which is organized similarly to a standard file system. The name space consists of data registers – called znodes, in ZooKeeper parlance – and these are similar to files and directories. Unlike a typical file system, which is designed for storage, ZooKeeper data is kept in-memory, which means ZooKeeper can acheive high throughput and low latency numbers.
sudo su -c "mkdir /var/lib/zookeeper"
sudo su -c "nano conf/zoo.cfg"
tickTime: the basic time unit in milliseconds used by ZooKeeper. It is used to do heartbeats and the minimum session timeout will be twice the tickTime.
The Output will Show up: "my_data" as First entry.


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Q: Data from PDO query returning nothing - Suddenly stopped working unsure why this is not working, suddenly stopped working today randomly.
$row is returning nothing for some reason and when I try to format the date I get an error as its not valid.
Any help appreciated.
     $conn = new PDO("mysql:host=$servername;dbname=$dbname", $username, $password);
    $conn->setAttribute(PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE, PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION);
    $stmt = $conn->prepare("SELECT * FROM notifications");
    $stmt->execute();

    $result = $stmt -> fetchAll();

    foreach( $result as $row ) {
        $recipient = $row['recipient'];
        $day = $row['day'];
        $month = $row['month'];
        $year = $row['year'];
        $hour = $row['hour'];
        $minute = $row['minute'];

//Now we need to convert the times for this row into meaningful data
        $date = $day . "." . $month . "." . $year . " " . $hour . ":" . $minute . ":45";
        echo "

";

        echo "Date: " . $date;
        $dateObject = DateTime::createFromFormat('d.m.Y H:i:s', $date);
        $formattedDate = $dateObject->format('Y-m-d H:i:s');

        //Get current time
        $currentDate = new DateTime("now", new DateTimeZone('Australia/Perth'));
        $currentDate = $currentDate->format('Y-m-d H:i:s');

        //Now we have current date and time, as well as date and time from table of db.
        //Lets compare the times.

        if ($formattedDate < $currentDate) {
            //License expired
            sendPushNotifcation($recipient);
            $stmt = $conn->prepare("DELETE FROM notifications WHERE `recipient` ='".$recipient."'");
            $stmt->execute();
        }

    }

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Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski suffered a ruptured disk in New England's loss to the Seahawks two weeks ago and he'll need surgery. The Patriots and the Gronkowski family released a statement on Thursday night confirming Gronkowski will have surgery Friday and that the recovery timetable remains up in the air.
We do not expect that he will be able to play for the remainder of the 2016 season, but will await the results of tomorrow's surgery before making a final determination. Rob has always been one of our hardest workers and was voted captain for the leadership he provides on our team. We are deeply saddened any time a player is lost to injury. We are committed to assisting Rob throughout his recovery and look forward to his return to playing football for the New England Patriots.
The Buffalo News' Vic Carucci, who had the initial report of the tight end's impending surgery, adds that Gronkowski is expected to miss eight weeks.
Injuries have been a recurring theme throughout Gronkowski's otherwise dominant career. The former second-round pick out of Arizona is unstoppable when healthy, but he hasn't played all 16 regular-season games since 2011, his second year in the league. In fact, Gronkowski had back surgery in college, forcing him to miss 13 games in 2009.
Since 2012, Gronk has broken his forearm (requiring four separate surgeries), torn his ACL and had another surgery on his back.
Gronkowski has played in eight games this season, and has 25 receptions for 540 yards and three touchdowns. Despite missing three games, he ranks third among all tight ends in total value, according to Football Outsiders' metrics, and is first in value per play.
No. 4 in total value? Martellus Bennett, who the Patriots acquired via trade in the offseason, and who now becomes an even more important part of the offense. Bennett missed Wednesday's practice with ankle and shoulder injuries and his status for Sunday's game against the Rams remains up in the air. Still, it sounds like the Patriots would very much like to lock Bennett up long term. Partly because he has remained relatively healthy in his NFL career, but also because he has big-play potential, especially in a Tom Brady offense.
What does the injury mean for the Pats' title chances? Well, it hurts, obviously, but according to SportsLine's Stephen Oh, New England's 24 percent chance to win the Super Bowl post-Gronk still puts them well ahead of Dallas and Seattle, who each have a 15 percent chance at winning it all.
Meanwhile, CBS Sports NFL analyst and former Ravens and Jets linebacker Bart Scott thinks this could be the beginning of the end of the Gronk era in New England.
"Gronk's on his way out [of New England]," Scott said on CBS Sports Radio's The DA Show this week. "Because of injuries, and they don't stick with you when they see you slipping. When you have a big man that starts having back problems -- he's only in his seventh year, and he has two years remaining. And guess what? They already brought in his replacement and they can get him for cheaper."


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Кубок Китайской футбольной ассоциации 2005 — 11-й розыгрыш национального Кубка по футболу. Матчи квалификационного раунда стартовали 26 марта 2005 года, а финал был сыгран 20 ноября 2005 года.

Результаты

Первый раунд

 ФК «Ляонин прошел во второй раунд, так как 1 апреля 2005 года «Харбин Голи» была расформирована.

Второй раунд

Первый матч

Второй матч

Четвертьфинал

Первый матч

Второй матч

Полуфиналы

Первый матч

Второй матч

Финал
Финал проводился как один матч с учётом победы в дополнительное время, а в случае равного счета пробивалась серия пенальти.

Победитель

Примечания

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Спорт в Китае в 2005 году
Футбол в Азии в 2005 году

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Sinistral og dextral er videnskabelige termer, som beskriver chiralitet ("håndethed") eller relativ retning indenfor flere forskellige fagområder.
Betegnelserne er afledt af de latinske ord for "venstre" (sinister) og "højre" (dexter).
Andre fagområder anvender andre udtryk (så som dextro- og levorotation, inden for kemi, eller med og mod uret i fysik) eller bare venstre og højre (som indenfor anatomi)

Geologi

Indenfor geologi anvendes termerne sinistral og dextral til at beskrive vandret bevægelse af blokke på hver side af en forkastningszone. Ordene anvendes således til at beskrive den relative retning for blokkenes bevægelse i forhold til hinanden, set oppefra.
Bevægelsen betegnes som sinistral (venstredrejning), hvis blokken på modstående side flytter sig til venstre.
Bevægelse i dextral retning (højredrejning), betyder at blokken på modstående side flytter sig mod højre.

Biologi

Snegle

Snegles skaller, sneglehuse, er asymmetrisk opviklet og beskrives ved fagtermen chiralitet, -"håndethed" af an asymmetrisk struktur.

Hovedparten af (over 90 %)

af sneglearterne har et dextral (højredrejet) opviklet sneglehus, kun en mindre del af arterne har altid et sinistral (venstredrejet), mens meget få arter består af begge typer (som f.eks. Amphidromus perversus)

Fladfisk

Fladfisks er udover at de er flade også karakteriseret ved at de er assymetriske, da begge øjne er placeret på samme side af hovedet på den fuldvoksne fisk. I nogle grene af fladfiskearten, er øjnene altid på højre side af kroppen (dextral eller højre-øjet fladfisk), og i andre grene er øjnene altid på venstre side (sinistral eller venstre-øjet fladfisk). De primitive spiny turboter omfatter et lige stort antal højre- og venstre- sidede individder, og er generelt mindre asymmetriske end de øvrige fladfisk-familier.

Se også
Højre og venstre

Kilder

Chiralitet
Videnskabsterminologi
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11 Dog Breeds That Have Never Won Best in Show at Westminster
by	ExploreDogs Editor	/ Sunday, 28 April 2019	/ Published in Dog Breeds
Every year, the American Kennel Club (AKC) ranks the most popular dog breeds in America, and every year, representatives of those breeds compete along with many others for "Best in Show" — the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
But did you know that a surprising 11 out of America's 20 favorite dog breeds have never won Best in Show?
Best in Show isn't the only title up for grabs at Westminster, though. Most of the dog breeds listed below — all ranked in the top 20 most popular dog breeds in America — have earned quite a few Best of Group awards and consistently placed in the top 4 of their groups.
The Most Popular Dog Breeds That Have Never Won "Best in Show" at Westminster
1. Labrador Retriever
America's favorite dog for many years now, Labrador Retrievers have done abysmally at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, placing only 11 times but never 1st in their group. A Sporting Group breed, Labs were recognized by the AKC in 1917. That's 100-plus years in which to accomplish something, Labbies. Perhaps they should spend more time on conformation and less time perfecting their sad Lab faces!
2. Golden Retriever
Golden Retrievers have done even worse, placing in their group only 5 times since Westminster began. But at least they snagged a single Best of Group, back in 2006. Goldens — who, like Labs, are in the Sporting Group — were officially recognized in 1925, giving them plenty of time. But maybe they were all too busy fetching tennis balls?
3. French Bulldog
A little dog with batlike ears and a distinct underbite, the French Bulldog has never won Best in Show at Westminster — which is pretty sad, considering these dogs have been exhibited there since 1897. The last time a French Bulldog got
Frenchies are playful, alert, affectionate and intelligent with a comical personality and a sweet nature.
4. Rottweiler
Rottweilers, members of the Working Group since 1931, have had no Best in Show wins at Westminster.
5. Dachshund
The overwhelming winner among all the breeds listed here, Dachshunds have placed many times in the Hound Group, with 11 Best of Groups. There are 3 classes of Dachshunds who compete: Longhaired, Wirehaired and Smooth. (Miniature and Standard Dachshunds compete together in each of these 3 classes.)
The AKC recognized Dachshunds as a breed in 1885, which perhaps accounts for the enduring popularity and relatively high rankings at Westminster.
6. Great Dane
One of the oldest-recognized breeds, Great Danes were admitted into the Working Group in 1887. Although they've never won Best in Show, they've taken home 5 Best of Group ribbons, with a total of 21 placements.
7. Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Pembroke Welsh Corgis were first recognized by the AKC in 1934 and are a member of the Working Group. Over the years, these pups have picked up a few Best of Group ribbons and more than a dozen other placements. Not too bad.
By the way, the Pembroke's close cousin, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, which is a member of the Herding Group, has never won Best in Show at Westminster either.
8. Australian Shepherd
Hey, we should cut the Australian Shepherd a little slack — this dog breed has been competing at Westminster only since 1994.
Interestingly enough, Australian Shepherds are not from Australia. They descend from working mountain dogs, who were companions to Basque shepherds from southern France and northern Spain. These smart, exuberant working dogs are members of the Herding Group.
9. Miniature Schnauzer
A completely different breed from the Standard Schnauzer, which won Best in Show in 1997, and the Giant Schnauzer (which very nearly won Best in Show in 2018), the Miniature Schnauzer is a member of the Terrier Group and was recognized in 1926. Since then, the breed has managed to eke out only 1 Best of Group, but it has placed 7 other times, a not altogether dismal showing.
10. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
These gentle, graceful pups — members of the Toy Group — have never won Best in Show at Westminster? That's crazy! One possible reason: Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are relatively new to the scene, competing at Westminster only since 1997.
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Added to the Toy Group in 1969, Shih Tzus have done remarkably well for a breed that has competed for only the past half century. The breed has garnered an admirable 5 Best of Group placements, as well as 14 other group placements.
List of the 20 Most Popular Dog Breeds
Here's the AKC's full list of the 20 most popular dog breeds in America, along with each breed's Best in Show history at Westminster:
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[Referring to Julia Sweeny ] My first call from my mother was more of a scream. 'Atheist? ATHEIST?!?!' […] I think that my parents had been mildly disappointed when I'd said I didn't believe in God any more, but being an atheist was another thing altogether.
The same tendency to glory in the quaintness of ethnic religious habits, and to justify cruelties in their name, crops up again and again. It is the source of squirming internal conflict in the mind of nice liberal people who, on the one hand, cannot bear suffering and cruelty, but on the other hand have been trained by postmodernists and relativists to respect other cultures no less than their own. Female circumcision is undoubtedly hideously painful […] one half of the decent liberal mind wants to abolish the practice. The other half, however, 'respects' ethnic cultures and feels that we should not interfere if 'they' want to mutilate 'their' girls. The point, of course, is that 'their' girls are actually the girls' own girls, and their wishes should not be ignored.
Polls suggest that approximately 95 per cent of the population of the United States believe they will survive their own death. […] Why don't religious people talk like that when in the presence of the dying? Could it be that they don't really believe all that stuff they pretend to believe?


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PAR and the Sports Legacy Institute: Working Together to Understand and Prevent Concussions
The Sports Legacy Institute (SLI) is a non-profit organization focused on solving the concussion crisis by supporting education and research on the causes and effects of concussions and by helping to shape subsequent policy. SLI's mission is "to advance the study, treatment, and prevention of brain trauma in athletes and other at-risk groups." SLI is one of PAR's valued partners, sharing our commitment to creating connections and changing lives.
This month, SLI announced the launch of the California Concussion Coalition, and PAR was a proud sponsor of kick-off events in Los Angeles and Oakland. The goal of the coalition is "to provide student athletes in the community with the best-in-class resources available to protect them from concussions in sports." Special guests at the August 20 kick-off event in LA included former NFL players Jim Brown, Michael Haynes, Jerry Simmons, and Shelby Jordan, as well as professional wrestler Rob Van Dam.
Concussion prevention is very important to us at PAR, and we are delighted to be working with an organization like the SLI, which supports education and research that will help protect young athletes from serious brain injury. In terms of best-in-class resources, our concussion apps, including the award-winning CRR (for parents and coaches) and the CARE (for health care professionals), provide a simple and cost-effective way to help users quickly assess the likelihood of a concussion and take appropriate action. PAR donates 15% of the proceeds from the sale of each concussion app to support concussion research at the Children's National Medical Center and the Matthew A. Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Have you had a chance to download one of our concussion apps? If not, click on the links above or find us at the Apple® App StoreSM or Google Play. And let us know what you think—PAR wants to hear from you, so leave a comment and join the conversation!
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Premature Birth Linked to Mental Illness in Adulthood
A recent study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry found a relationship between gestational age and various psychiatric disorders in adults. The results suggest that a concrete relationship exists between a shorter gestational period and the onset of mental illness later in life.
The study analyzed data from the medical records of 1.3 million adults born in Sweden between 1973 and 1985. Researchers analyzed multiple pregnancy outcomes including gestational age at birth, birth weight, and Apgar score; they then compared this data with information about psychiatric hospitalization in adulthood and diagnoses of bipolar disorder, depressive disorder, eating disorders, and drug/alcohol dependency.
A smaller gestational weight was associated with alcohol and drug dependency in adulthood, whereas a low Apgar score suggested an association with depressive disorder. Most strikingly, people born very premature (i.e., 32 weeks gestation) were:
2.5 times more likely to have a non-affective psychosis;
2.9 times more likely to have a depressive disorder; and
7.4 times more likely to have bipolar disorder.
Lead author Dr. Chiara Nosarti, from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London, told the BBC, "I don't think parents should be worried, but we know that preterm birth confers an increased vulnerability to a variety of psychiatric conditions and perhaps parents should be aware of this and monitor early signs of later more serious problems."
Although Nosarti and her coauthors acknowledge that previous studies have found associations between preterm birth and the onset of psychiatric disorders in childhood as well as adult onset schizophrenia, they assert that this study is the first to find an association between preterm birth and adult onset of both depressive disorder and bipolar affective disorder.
"We found a very strong link between premature birth and a range of psychiatric disorders," said Nosarti in a King's College press release. "Since we considered only the most severe cases that resulted in hospitalization, it may be that in real terms this link is even stronger. However, it is important to remember that even with the increased risk, these disorders still only affect 1-6% of the population."
What do you think? Should parents of premature infants be alerted to their children's increased risk for mental illness later in life? PAR wants to hear from you, so leave a comment and join the conversation!
Editor's note: This week, PAR is pleased to welcome guest blogger Grace Gardner. A recent graduate of the University of South Florida with a B.A. in Mass Communication, Grace is working as an editorial assistant this summer in the production department at PAR.
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Words Will Never Hurt Me?
The old playground rhyme got it wrong. Although sticks and stones do break bones, words can have devastating consequences as well. And when those words come from a child's parent or caregiver, the repercussions for the child's psychological and emotional health can be long lasting.
A recent clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (Pediatrics, July 20, 2012) describes the behaviors of emotionally abusive parents/caregivers and outlines the risks to children who are subjected to this abuse. Lead author Roberta Hibbard, MD, director of child protection programs at Indiana University and Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, asserts that the emotional maltreatment of children deserves the same level of attention that physical and sexual abuse is given.
Hibbard and her coauthors describe the different forms that psychological abuse of children can take, including:
spurning, that is, belittling or ridiculing the child in public;
terrorizing, or exposing the child to dangerous or chaotic situations;
isolating, or shutting the child out of interactions or relationships;
exploiting or corrupting the child; and
neglecting the child's health or education.
According to the report, emotional abuse by a parent/caregiver may be verbal or nonverbal, active or passive, and with or without intent to harm. But regardless of the form or intent, these behaviors are harmful to a child's cognitive, social, emotional, and even physical development. "Psychological maltreatment has been linked with disorders of attachment, developmental and educational problems, socialization problems, disruptive behavior, and later psychopathology," says Hibbard.
In her July 30 article, "Childhood Mental Abuse Under the Radar?," MedPage Today staff writer Nancy Walsh summarizes the AAP report and describes some of the challenges for mental health care providers in identifying and treating emotional abuse. "Although it can be difficult to determine the actual prevalence of psychological and emotional maltreatment of children, an estimated 4% of men reported having experienced some form of this abuse as children, as did 8% to 9% of women," says Walsh. "The problem most often is found in families with high levels of conflict, and where substance abuse, violence, and parental mental health difficulties such as depression exist."
Support for parents and early intervention may be the key to reducing these numbers, according to the AAP report. "Prevention before occurrence will require both the use of universal interventions aimed at promoting the type of parenting that is now recognized to be necessary for optimal child development, alongside the use of targeted interventions directed at improving parental sensitivity to a child's cues during infancy and later parent-child interactions," says Hibbard. "Intervention should, first and foremost, focus on a thorough assessment and ensuring the child's safety. Potentially effective treatments include cognitive behavioral parenting programs and other psychotherapeutic interventions."
What do you think? What can be done to increase awareness about the emotional maltreatment of children and to support parents who may be at risk for these behaviors? PAR wants to hear from you, so leave a comment and join the conversation!
aap, children, pediatrics, psychological abuse
Suicide in the Military: Can Technology Help Reduce the Risk?
The Department of Veterans Affairs is working to address the growing problem of suicide among members of the military, using technology to strengthen communication between active-duty troops or veterans and the mental health professionals who can help them. VA Secretary Eric Shinseki says that the VA will be making greater use of videoconferences between doctors and their patients, according to a June story from the Associated Press.
Suicides this year among active-duty military personnel now outnumber battle deaths, according to Pentagon statistics (New York Times, June 8). Between January 1 and June 8, 2012, there were 154 suicides—an average of one per day and an 18 percent increase over the number of suicides during the same period in 2011.
The VA is planning to use videoconferencing to eliminate some of the barriers that prevent members of the military from seeking help for feelings of distress or suicidal thoughts. Videoconferencing can reduce the amount of time patients spend traveling, making it more convenient to meet with a health care provider. Shinseki said that members of today's military are comfortable with online chats, and working with them in this way can help reduce some of the stigma that patients feel about their mental health concerns. ''Shame keeps too many veterans from seeking help,'' Shinseki said.
The VA is also stepping up its use of electronic health records, according to the AP story. In recent months, Congress has criticized Shinseki about the length of time that some veterans have had to wait before receiving a full mental health evaluation from the VA. By integrating electronic health records among departments, the VA hopes to expedite treatment for veterans who need immediate attention.
VA officials estimate that up to two-thirds of all veterans who commit suicide have never asked for the VA's help, a reality that Shinseki called frustrating and disheartening. "We know when we diagnose and treat, veterans get better," he told the audience at a recent veterans suicide prevention conference, "but we can't influence and help those we don't see" (Stars and Stripes digital edition).
What do you think? Is videoconferencing a viable option for improving the responsiveness of mental health services for active-duty personnel or veterans? Do you use technology to communicate with clients—military or otherwise—in your practice? PAR wants to hear from you, so leave a comment and join the conversation!
military, suicide, va, veterans


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Many years ago, when we first started selling fleet packs for some of our ranges (Aeronef being the first, followed by the spaceships range when we adopted Starmada) we hit upon the idea of providing a CD with stats on for the appropriate rules system. All fleet, grand fleet and starter packs had a CD with playsheets which could be printed off as many times as you like. When we started to do this, the idea of everyone being permanently wired up to the internet on a broadband connection was still some way off – those were the days of 28k dial-up connections (56k if you were lucky) and we still received a significant proportion of our orders through the post, indicating that not everyone could reach our website.
Nowadays we receive few, if any orders through the post (we might have had one or two so far this year), which means that just about everyone can reach the website. The information on the CDs we supply is all there on the website anyway, you can download playsheets and other information for a variety of rules systems from our gaming pages. Because of this, we've made the decision to stop shipping CDs with any of our packs – the only exception will be Aeronef starter packs and the Wrath of the Syren scenario pack, because these contain rules or other publications that aren't downloadable. If you buy a copy of the Aeronef rules or Captain's Handbook, these will still come on a CD along with the playsheets.
By doing this we save a little bit on the cost of each pack (plus the time saved in burning the CDs) which means that we can put off any sort of price rise for now. It also makes it easier to keep everything up-to-date, as we only have to add stats for new releases to the website rather than worrying about the contents lists of several different types of CD.
Talking of new releases … look out tomorrow for the first of the Salute items to hit the website.
Well with this done and the Salut Releases on the horizon…what about more of these fantastic and much needed 6 to 15 mm conversion? PacFed and Neo Soviet anyone?
The initial PacFed release is done – we're planning to add vehicles for more forces before we go back and create extra PacFed vehicles.
The Soviets have stalled because we've had reliability issues casting the track units, otherwise they'd be out by now.
And I have already have a number of other vehicles queued up and ready for printing (quite a lot, in fact) so there won't be any drying up of the 15mm releases anytime soon.
Any chance to get this awesome komodo? Well I'll be sure glad to see some more 15mm stuff. Any chance for some more power armor/mech/exo forces?
The Komodo is definitely one I'd like to do – if it's half as popular in 15mm as 6mm then it'll be very worthwhile.
The existing PA will be getting some new weapon options (the separate arms make this a very easy exercise for us) and I'm also planning a set of lower-tech power armour for the Soviets.
Well, not to sound rude or cheeky here, but if you go for more/new 15mm models, please, please I beg you re-do the MBT's of the British, Euro, Chinese and German forces. The all look kinda too blocky. Also more mechs for everyone!
The EuroFed and German tanks are done – we sold a number at Salute, and they'll be on the website soon. If you look back over the blog entries in the past month or so you should be able to find pictures. I'm about to start work on the British Apollo once I've finished the Artemis APC, so I should be able to show that soon. I'm not sure when we'll get to the CDSU, but they are all on the list to be remade.
I've taking a view on them and the new EuroFed tanks looks very nice. the german one is still a bit blocky and the turret design would be great with a centered cannon.
The blocky look and offset gun is design feature of the German vehicles; there are only so many ways of designing a tank turret so I was looking for a way of making them different !
The Polish variant of the Thor, the Maczek, uses the same hull but has a more conventional turret – this will be out later in the year.
I for one am glad to see them go away. I've never been a fan of cd's as it is. The internet and cloud have really made them redundant at this point.


About six months ago, I read Murder at the Courthouse, which introduced us to Deputy Sheriff Michael Keane and the rest of the characters in Gabhart's small town of Hidden Springs. The first novel in the series was so interesting that I requested the second installment, Murder Comes by Mail, from the publisher. This second novel was as well-written as the previous one, but an undertone of evil was more prevalent throughout Murder Comes by Mail.
From the first chapter, Michael Keane has a sense of foreboding that terrible things are to come. Who knew that saving someone's life could cause so many problems? What sinister game is the killer playing? The mystery and suspense for Michael continue through the final chapter.
The life-long friendship between Michael and Alexandra continues to hover between friends and something more, but they are both afraid of venturing into the unknown. There is just enough romance to keep the romantic happy, but not enough to turn away those who have no interest in romance.
My only complaint (if I can even call it that) is that I figured out who the killer was before the main character did. I just researched the phrase "whodunnit" and learned that this is a genre of books and movies.
I'm accustomed to authors who conceal the identity of the perpetrator until the climax, so I was surprised to be able to deduce who the killer was in both of Gabhart's novels. Now I understand, and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the Hidden Springs Mysteries series.


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NIW Denial Overturned after Appeal to AAO (Administrative Appeal Office)
2020-03-06, BY wegreened
We submitted an NIW petition to the Texas Service Center, which was denied following a Request for Evidence (RFE). However, due to numerous problems associated with the denial decision, we appealed the decision with Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), which sustained the appeal.
NIW Petition
Our client is a professor specializing in computer science working outside the U.S. At the time of case filing, this client's numerous professional accomplishments included 33 peer-reviewed journal articles, which gathered 586 citations. We further supported our client's petition with evidence describing the nature of our client's field of expertise and strong professional testimonials attesting to the importance of our client's work. One expert, for example, affirmed: "As a prominent name in the field of computer science, [client] has made enormous strides in utilizing computer science to support biomedical technology and digital forensics. He has expanded the frontiers of the field through his discoveries and novel contributions. It is clear that [client's] work is of major value to the field and to the larger scientific community."
Request for Evidence (RFE) and Denial
Around 7 months after the case filing, the USCIS issued an RFE in which raised an issue whether our client's proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance. The primary challenge was based on the fact that our client was outside the U.S. at the time of case filing without a job offer. We prepared a comprehensive response, but despite our best effort and the strength of our client's case, the USCIS issued a denial notice on the case.
Upon review of the denial, our attorney discovered that the adjudicator (XM 1313) ignored USCIS standards when denying the petition and misinterpreted the phrase "proposed endeavor" and consequently misapplied the Dhanasar framework, yielding a first-prong analysis with virtually no substantive relevance to the requisite considerations as set forth in the precedent decision.
Based on the clear errors on the part of the adjudicating officer, we suggested the client to appeal the denial decision. We prepared an appeal that systematically disputed the claims outlined in the denial decision, thereby proving that if all the evidence were considered and interpreted properly, it would be clear that our client's case meets the NIW requirements and should be approved.
We strongly refuted the adjudicator's mischaracterization of our client's employment and demonstrated his standing in comparison with the evidence required to a sustained appeal under the precedent Dhanasar decision. The evidence submitted shows that his proposed endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance. The United States will certainly benefit from computer science and engineering activity of the precise kind that he seeks to conduct in the United States. Moreover, his expertise in this field makes him an ideal candidate to conduct this research and development in the United States.
We also pointed out in our appeal letter that our client's proposed endeavor is very important for the United States. The loss of American competitive advantage in this sector would significantly disadvantage the United States, which clearly demonstrates that the United States would benefit from client's continued work even if other qualified workers are available. It would therefore be beneficial for the United States to waive the requirement of a job offer for our client.
Convinced by our arguments, the AAO found there is sufficient evidence to reopen the case. With our hard work and effective legal strategies, we assisted our client toward a successful NIW appeal despite being faced with an officer who mischaracterized the Dhanasar framework.
AAO Decision
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The key to our success is the way in which we present supporting evidence and provide the highest quality petition letters. With over 16,000 I-140 EB-1 ( EB-1A Alien of Extraordinary Ability; EB-1B Outstanding Researcher or Professor), EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) and O-1 approvals, our firm has acquired substantial information about USCIS decisions, which gives us significant advantage over firms that only handle a small number of cases.
Based on hundreds of approvals every month and our close track of USCIS internal memoranda, AAO decisions, and judicial review decisions, we have unique insight into the USCIS adjudication trends. Not only do we apply this insight into our approaches to our clients' cases, but we also carefully review all RFEs (Requests for Evidence), NOIDs (Notices of Intent to Deny), approvals, and denials issued on our cases so that we can further increase our understanding of USCIS strategies and decision-making processes. With the insight, we are able to advise our clients on the best ways to proceed with their petitions.
While other petitioners and attorneys may still use templates to draft recommendation letters or petition letters, our clients' recommendation letters and petition letters are tailored to their individual credentials to best persuade a USCIS officer that our clients meet the requirements of the category they are applying under and therefore their petitions deserve to be approved. To provide the best EB-1 and EB-2 NIW services, our law firm only selects attorneys who have received their professional Juris Doctor degrees from the top law schools in the U.S. and who have garnered rigorous analytical skills through years of experience.


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                    $(this).fadeTo(20, 1).css('cursor', 'pointer');
                });
                $(this).mouseleave(function () {
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                });
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A: You need to find the parent tr and then try to find the input.
$(document).ready(function () {
        $('.button-edit').each(function () {
            $(this).mouseenter(function () {
                $(this).fadeTo(20, 1).css('cursor', 'pointer');
            });
            $(this).mouseleave(function () {
                $(this).fadeTo(20, 0.5);
            });
            $(this).click(function () {
                var id;
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                alert(id);

            });
        });

A: try this
$(this).closest('tr').find('.mojaklasa').val(id);

A: You need to do a search relative to a parent of the item clicked, but you should never connect multiple events in an each. That is pointless as jQuery manages the multiple handler for you.
$(function () {
    $('.button-edit').mouseenter(function () {
        $(this).fadeTo(20, 1).css('cursor', 'pointer');
    }).mouseleave(function () {
        $(this).fadeTo(20, 0.5);
    }).click(function () {
        var id = $(this).closest("tr").find('.mojaklasa').val();
        alert(id);
    });
});

This will connect the 3 handlers to all elements with class .button-edit. You also needed to use the value returned from val() and not call val with a parameter (as that sets the hidden value).


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A palmist by profession, Hari Prasad was one of the most popular men in his locality. People living in his area believed that he had some very special qualities, by virtue of which he could predict the future of his clients.
Hari Prasad simply took a look at the criss-cross lines on a man's hand and narrated all the details about his past life. The client would listen to him astonished. Eventually, they paid him a lot of money and left his place confused and dazed.
A lot of people believed whatever he said and were amazed by his ability to understand the past and predict the future. Only a few realised later that almost all the things that he said were generalisations, and the rest were a part of the discreet research conducted by him on his clients. By the time they realised their mistake, it would be too late, and by then, they had already paid him his fees.
their future while some wanted to get their plans examined. Hari Prasad would initially surprise them with some very accurate observations of their life and eventually ended up the conversation with a lot of nonsensical stuff.
One day when Hari Prasad was in between one of his regular sessions, a boy from his neighbourhood, came running, and said "Chacha, someone broke into your house and stole everything you had. Go home quickly."
Hari Prasad jumped and ran towards his home. The entire locality watched him astounded as he ran past them. One of his neighbours asked, "Why is he running so fast? Didn't he already know that this was about to happen? I thought he could foresee the future."
"The thief for sure didn't inform Hari Prasad beforehand," said another man mockingly. "I don't think he is as good at predicting his own future as that of others."
Hari Prasad simply took a look at the criss-cross lines on a man's hand and narrated all the details about his past life. The client would listen to him astonished. Eventually, they paid him a lot of money and left his place confused and dazed.
Hari Prasad looked extremely serious and convincing, so it was very difficult for people to not trust him immediately. Thus, there always used to be a long queue in front of his house. Some waited to learn about their future while some wanted to get their plans examined. Hari Prasad would initially surprise them with some very accurate observations of their life and eventually ended up the conversation with a lot of nonsensical stuff.


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Your cash flow forecast can help you to understand the journey of your cash over a specific period of time, making it an essential tool for good business planning. It can show you both the peaks and troughs of your finances - allowing you to act before you fall into the red.
Nowadays, there are plenty of tools in the Xero and Quickbooks Online marketplaces that can help you to track your cash. Gone are the days when a spreadsheet was your only option.
Cash flow forecasting is essential to good business planning and a forecasting tool that syncs with your accounting software can grant you time back in your day, and hours onto your sleeping schedule.
Cash flow software that syncs with your accounting package, like Float, makes your forecast visual and easy to understand. Float allows you to break down your budgets into smaller increments and track your budgets vs actuals.
Float even allows you to create various 'what if' scenarios to help you better plan for the future of your business. You can plan for multiple eventualities and visualise the future of your business whether you plan for a new hire, the loss of a client, or a blue sky scenario.
Although a cash flow forecast can show you when a cash gap will occur, it can't tell you how to tackle it. This is why the experience and financial knowledge of an accountant can be essential to helping you make the right decisions for your business.
It's an accountant's job to be good with numbers. But it's also their job to help you to understand your own.
Traditionally, an accountant's main job was to help clients with issues around compliance. This type of work would often include, and be mostly limited to, services such as tax, auditing and payroll management.
But the role of accountants has been evolving for some time. Now, most accountants offer traditional compliance services alongside more innovative services such as risk analysis and business management.
As a financial advisor, an accountant can help you to avoid the perils of managing your small business's finances. An accountant will provide a different perspective to your cash flow issues, and can help you to see the wood through the trees.
To properly plan for your business's future it's important to get a good understanding of where you are now. A realistic picture of your current financial situation can give you the clarity you need to look ahead.
And when there's an impending cash gap or dip into the red it can be hard to decide on how to avoid it and what to do.
With the benefit of the knowledge and experience of your accountant, you can be proactive in securing preferential loan rates, tightening your credit control, and avoiding future cash gaps.
Speaking to your accountant shouldn't be something to dread. In fact, it's the job of any good accountant to make financial management as accessible and comprehensible as possible.
With more and more accountants moving into the realm of business advisory, and strategic planning for businesses, advice on cash flow isn't hard to come by if you're willing to ask for it.
An accountant that speaks your language will be able to recognise concerns over cash flow before they even lay eyes on your forecast. A good accountant will understand that concerns over making payroll at the end of the month, or fear over a dip in sales, are actually all related to cash flow.
Accountants or financial advisors shouldn't be silent members of your team. Instead, they should be used as an essential part of your financial planning.
For most businesses, it's essential to have a 13 week view of cash flow. This allows for a more granular view of operational cash flow.
An accountant that speaks your language will understand that fears over payroll or a dip in sales are masking deeper cash flow concerns. Using visual and accurate forecasting software with your accountant can lead to productive conversations that help you plan for a better future.
Tackling the problems associated with cash flow can be difficult. But getting help from your accountant can resolve those problems with fewer headaches, and less time wasted. After all, a problem shared is a problem solved.
Catriona Bane works in the marketing team at Float, a Xero, QBO and FreeAgent add-on for cash flow forecasting.