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The miracle called Test Cricket
The debate over whether Test matches should be restricted to four days instead of five rages on. Interestingly, a majority of players, past and present have come out against the idea. They believe that the format is sacred and should not be tampered with. Cutting test matches by a day, the argument goes, would only make room for an even more crowded calendar, and would destroy the character of cricket's original format.
Just a couple of weeks ago, Virat Kohli went on record to say that he was not convinced that day-night test matches are the way to go. It is interesting that he should feel this way, for a strong case can be made for test matches to become more spectator-friendly, without fundamentally altering its character. Playing at a different time of the day is a relatively painless way of making the format more attractive, and one would have thought that someone like Kohli, who is a product of the modern-day cricket ecosystem would have leapt at anything that makes this format more commercially viable.
In any version of a real world, test cricket should not exist. The idea of using up five full days to play a game that may or may not produce a result is so completely at odds with the way we lead our lives, that the fact that it survives and does so with relative ease, is inexplicable. Test cricket is still a very important format in the
game, still being seen as the real face of the game. Barring the cricket-playing nations, the rest of the world regards this version of the game with frank amazement, for it makes no sense to their conception of sport or contest.
As it is, cricket is a game for the underemployed- at any given point in time only two or three players are actually doing anything, and even when they are, the physical activity involved is of a marginal and grudging nature. Test cricket stretched this lack of activity out over 5 whole days. And to make things decidedly stranger, there was also a day kept aside designated as a rest day. Cricketers, presumably exhausted by two days of leisurely ambling about, took a well-deserved break before resuming their ambling about. Not entirely surprisingly, even a few decades ago, this was a luxury that many deemed extravagant, and the passage of time should have made this game an artifact of history. In a world where the few seconds it takes for our computer to boot, is deemed as being unbearable, five days of what looks like soporific activity to the uninitiated, should have provoked an armed uprising or at the very least a candlelight march.
The strangeness of this format and the manner in which it was played- matches, sometimes series, which failed to produce the semblance of a result, bilateral series that added up to nothing, the absence of any pressure to produce a result, and the fact that the newer formats that cricket invented were much more spectator-friendly, should have killed off Test cricket.
What explains test cricket's ability to hold out against such daunting odds? Of course, there is no dearth of people who argue that Test cricket is dying, but the news of its demise does seem a trifle exaggerated. It is recognized that something needs to be done about this format, and the current Test Cricket Championship is an attempt in that direction. But all it takes is a series like the recent Ashes for the doubts to recede to a manageable level.
A good test match is perhaps one of the most satisfying spectacles in sport. As a format, it has shape, it ebbs and flows, and draws us into its storytelling. The fact that such keen contests happen once in a while, is merely a reflection of real life. Cricket has developed enough formats that specialize in compression, concentration and contrived outcomes to account for the rapid reduction in our attention spans.
Perhaps it is this very change in our attention span that has allowed test cricket to continue undisturbed. One can follow test cricket without needing to watch it. In that sense, it becomes like all other news that are consumed along with everything else, as one of the many channels that we are tuned into simultaneously, the elaborateness of test cricket does not stand out as much. For we are always following something all the time.
But there is something deeper at work. Test cricket is the closest that we can get to sport being located in an infinite amount of time, shorn of any constraints so that the real worth of any competitor can be gauged. It is a battle-to-death even if it to the jaundiced eye it can feel like an interminable dance performed by geriatrics. It avoids using too many constraints in order to contrive excitement and seeks to derive excitement from the intrinsic idea of the contest itself. It allows for a full range of skills to be put on display. Time is permitted to take on any shape that it wants.
Test cricket defeats the impositions of the day- time, money, spectacle. it keeps the special special. Not every match has a result. Not every result is exciting. Boundaries are not guaranteed. Nor are runs. Wickets may not fall. Not every match reaches an edge-of-the-seat climax. Some just wither away pathetically. Dreariness claims its assigned place in our lives. Entertainment is not granted status as a fundamental right.
The longevity of Test cricket also tells us that in spite of ourselves and the times we live in, we recognize that it gives us something that very little else does in our world. So grudgingly, inexplicably, it lives on. And when suggestions are made to even cut it down to 4 days instead of 5, we protest.
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Dan C. Kenan was an American football player and coach.  He played football for Wesleyan University in 1913 and 1914 and served as the head coach of the Wesleyan football team in 1916 and 1920.  His .750 winning percentage as Wesleyan's head football coach ranks third in the 127-year history of Wesleyan football.

Athlete
Kenan grew up in El Paso, Texas, and attended the El Paso Military Academy.  He subsequently enrolled at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, where he played for the Wesleyan Cardinals football team in 1913 and 1914.  He was a utility player during most of the 1913 season and played at both the halfback and tackle positions in Wesleyan's 1913 game against Trinity College.  Kenan was unanimously selected as the captain of Wesleyan's 1914 football team and played fullback for the 1914 team.  He also did punting and drop kicking for the 1914 Wesleyan team.  At the end of the 1914 college football season, Outing magazine selected Kenan for its Football Roll of Honor as one of the "Stars of the Gridiron in 1914."

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In June 1915, Kenan was voted the best athlete in Wesleyan's senior class.  That same month, he was also hired as an assistant to help Dick Eustis coach the football team.  In February 1916, Kenan became the head football coach at Wesleyan and led the team to 4–1–2 record.  He was also hired as Wesleyan's head men's basketball coach in December 1916.  With the entry of the United States into World War I, Kenan entered the military and was assigned to an officer's training camp in 1917.  After leaving the military, Kenan returned to his position as Wesleyan's head football coach in 1920.  He led the 1920 football team to a 5–1–1 record and a tie for the Little Three football championship.  In two seasons as Wesleyan's head football coach, Kenan compiled a 9–2–3 record.  His .750 winning percentage ranks third all-time in the 127-year history of Wesleyan football.

See also
 1914 College Football All-America Team

References

Year of birth missing
Year of death missing
Wesleyan Cardinals football players
Wesleyan Cardinals football coaches
Wesleyan University faculty
Players of American football from Texas

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Brookmill Farm
Lambertville, NJ
The long, stone-wall lined private driveway leads you into this dream property with ancient trees, a trout-stocked pond frequented by blue heron and ducks, a babbling brook and a foot bridge over a waterfall and another bridge leading to the tent site. The perennial gardens all over the compound have been professionally redesigned by the head master gardener from the prestigious Cranbrook Institute in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Dramatic, tiered perennial secret gardens in the back of the estate house are accessed by stone steps installed years ago and peacefully watched over by an ancient Aphrodite-style garden fountain in the center. The stairs lead to an old rose garden and sunset gazebo. The natural wooded back acreage of the property rises up a rocky ridge and descends down to the brook.
The property's main house is a four bedroom, colonial Bank style home dating to 1794, that boasts a wrap around, columned porch with coloquial corners. Recently exposed exterior original stonework anchors an alfresco dining area under a charming pergola. As you step inside the house, an elegant foyer reveals a formal living room with restored original paneling, beamed ceilings and raised panel window frames. The paneled Inglenook stone fireplace lends additional charm and warmth to this inviting space flanked by three sets of double French doors leading out to the porch. A walk-in, stone fireplace anchors the dining room, situated in the original part of the home. The Dutch door in the dining room opens to the alfresco dining porch overlooking the brook and the pond.
The kitchen features Viking appliances, granite countertops, a glass tile backsplash and radiant heat floors. Original stone walls in the adjacent family room are enhanced with local reclaimed barnwood. Sunlight streams in through eleven windows in the vaulted two story section of the family room. The old door on the wine cellar completes the vintage feel of this room.
An authentically restored staircase appointed with era appropriate millwork leads to a sophisticated, three-room master suite. The spacious, chic master bedroom with wood burning fireplace adjoins a glass-walled sunroom that overlooks the back gardens. Two pedestal sinks, a marble tile shower and deep jetted tub enhance the master bath. The middle floor of the home boasts two more bedrooms and en suite baths. One of the bedrooms has a full/single bunk bed set and the other one has a day bed/trundle set.
The cottage has two levels featuring three bedrooms and a private den, a kitchen with granite countertops, two full baths and a laundry room. Even the cottage has a master with a wood burning fireplace.
The centerpiece of the property's summer entertainment is the mill house, the original stone building on the property which overlooks the heated lap pool. The downstairs section of the pool house has been restored to its original "speakeasy" format complete with custom bar, kitchenette, and half bath. The striking, nautical themed rooftop lounge area was designed in the mid 1990's by the curator for the museum of modern art in New York.
Brookmill Farm was once home to the theater-owning Fox family of Philadelphia, who used the property as their playground in the country. Whimsical garden decorations installed by the Fox family can still be found amongst the bucolic grounds. Stone garden frog fountains dot the property. Another noteworthy resident was Brian Garfield, author of "Deathwish", which later became a movie starring Charles Bronson. Brian wrote the book while he owned Brookmill Farm and mailed the draft from the property. Legend has it that during the days of prohibition, moonshine was sold out of the cellar reached by hidden stairs. No need to hide the most recent family's claim to fame; the Vernor family, famous for their midwestern ginger ale, is also credited with inspiration for sharing this private estate with aspiring couples!
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Home > APPS > Tiktok experiences brief outage, launches new Ad Platform amidst calls for ban
Tiktok experiences brief outage, launches new Ad Platform amidst calls for ban
July 10, 2020 Editor
TikTok has had a difficult week, to say the least — and rival Instagram just made it much harder. For a few hours on Thursday afternoon, videos that appeared on TikTok user pages, following feeds, and the For You Page all displayed broken Like totals for some users across the globe. TikTok showed that these videos had zero likes.
"Earlier today, some of our users experienced app issues around notifications, the display of likes and view counts, and trouble loading videos on some pages of the app," TikTok said in a statement to The Verge. "The issues appear to have been caused by higher traffic than normal on our servers in Virginia, causing temporary service disruptions. We've resolved the problem and are investigating the cause, and will share updates as they become available."
Hi TikTok community! We're aware that some users are experiencing app issues – working to quickly fix things, and we'll share updates here!
— TikTokSupport (@TikTokSupport) July 9, 2020
But the brief outage came at the worst possible time, as many TikTok users concluded that the glitch was the result of a countrywide ban on the app, which had been threatened by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo earlier this week. In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Pompeo said that the government was "looking into" banning the app.
In other news, TikTok has launched a new self-service ad platform to market to small businesses. The popular social media company's new ad platform lets companies purchase ads without going through the ad sales team. This will hopefully court small businesses to push ads on the app but may cause even more issues surrounding a possible ban on TikTok in the U.S. which was proposed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday.
To help jumpstart these local ad buyers, the app is providing $100 million in ad credits globally. Small businesses can apply for these free credits as they have been hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic. These credits are available for U.S. businesses as the proposed ban has not taken effect.
Instagram jumping on Tiktok gap in India
India, which has the most TikTok downloads outside of China, announced late last week that it would ban the popular video-sharing platform and several other Chinese apps, saying they pose a "threat to sovereignty and integrity." And the United States, the third-largest TikTok market, may follow India's lead.
Now, Instagram is hoping to fill India's TikTok-size void with its own video-sharing feature called Reels. Facebook (FB), Instagram's parent company, said it would begin testing Reels in India on Wednesday.
"We're excited to expand our test of Instagram Reels to India," a Facebook spokesperson said. Reels gives anyone the ability to create and discover short form videos, which is how more and more people are enjoying and creating content."
Instagram began testing Reels in Brazil in November, and has since expanded into France and Germany. The in-app tool lets users record 15-second videos set to music and audio, and upload them to their stories, similar to TikTok.
Facebook also said it is shutting down its own TikTok-like app, Lasso, to focus on Reels.
"India has always been a priority for us," the Facebook spokesperson said. "All of our test countries represent vibrant cultures, and in India consumer demand is strong with videos making up over a third of posts on Instagram."
The company has not announced a date for a global launch.
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Service and Sacrifice: Ugandan 'Blue Helmets' support UN efforts to bring peace to Somalia
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United Nations, Apr 20 (Canadian-Media): A contingent of 530 Ugandan "Blue Helmets" (63 women, 467 men) is playing a crucial role in the United Nations' (UN) efforts to help bring peace and stability to Somalia, UN reports said.
UN Photo/Ilyas Ahmed: A female Ugandan soldier serving under the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) scans the horizon through a pair of binoculars while on duty at a security tower in Mogadishu, Somalia.
They make up the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU), that is tasked with protecting UN compounds in Mogadishu in order to assist the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) to carry out their mandate.
The job does not come without risks. An attack on the United Nations compound in Somalia in January this year is "still fresh in our minds" according to the commander of Ugandan peacekeepers who are tasked with protecting the base and its personnel.
Seven mortars landed inside the compound in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on New Year's Day, injuring two UN staff members and one contractor. The group, Al-Shabaab, reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack.
This was a "notable indirect mortar attack shelling of United Nations compound within Mogadishu International Airport," said Colonel Stuart R. Agaba, the commander of the UNGU.
UN Photo/Ilyas Ahmed: The Commander of the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia, Colonel Stuart Agaba speaks during an interview in Mogadis.
The Commander of the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia, Colonel Stuart Agaba speaks during an interview in Mogadishu.
"UNGU responded immediately by adopting a counter infiltration - defensive posture and was more than ready to fend off any follow-up attack," added Colonel Agaba.
"Female soldiers, both rank and file," are a key element of the UNGU as they "give hope to women and children of the host country"Colonel Agaba, UNGU
That includes deterring and protecting UN personnel and infrastructure against armed attack including patrolling inside and in the immediate vicinity of UN compounds. The Ugandan peacekeepers are also trained to provide a "rapid extraction and evacuation capability for UN personnel."
Perilous The UN describes the security situation in Somalia as "volatile" and recently in Mogadishu there has been "a spike in reported activities," by terrorist organizations. According to Colonel Agaba, the Ugandan peacekeepers are working in a "in perilous operational environment," that "oscillates between medium to high risk."
The Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) has been providing troops for the UNGU since 2015; this is the fifth rotation of forces who serve for one year.
This is a "new experience for men and women of the UPDF," said Colonel Agaba. "They have a myriad of experiences, they learn endurance, how to manage stress and get to understand how the UN works," he added.
Currently, there are 63 women serving in the contingent. "Female soldiers, both rank and file," are a key element of the UNGU as they "give hope to women and children of the host country," said Colonel Agaba.
The female officers are deployed in a range of roles including commanding troops, search and security and other guard duties and play a key role in the Security Information and Operations Centre (SIOC).
Pan-Africanist ideology Somalia is a near neighbour of Uganda's in East Africa and according to Colonel Agaba, his country's contribution to peacekeeping "stems from a pan-Africanist ideology in which Uganda has made and continues to make sacrifices for Somalia's quest for peace, prosperity and stability."
And as the commanding officer Colonel Agaba believes that "ensuring that UNGU officers, men and women, effectively carry out mandated operations with utmost compliance to UN principles, makes our contribution to UN global peace efforts a gratifying experience."
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WOW Air to pay two best buddies to travel the world
By Ondřej Koraba
By Ondřej Koraba | April 24, 2018
The budget carrier will pay two friends $4,000 each per month to move to Iceland and become travel guides
Is travelling all over the world your ideal plan for the summer? And how about getting paid for it?
Icelandic low-cost carrier WOW Air is looking for people with this dream. They aim to hire two best friends to move to Reykjavik and travel the world while blogging and vlogging.
Now hiring for the world's best summer job! ☀? Get paid to move to Iceland and travel the world creating travel content this summer. Show us what you got in your hometown and apply with the link in bio ??? • We accept applications from all over the world, be it the Australian Outback or our own hometown Reykjavík, Iceland! ??? • Somebody has to do this job. Why not you? ?♀ #wowtravelguide
A post shared by WOW air (@wowair) on Apr 23, 2018 at 7:03am PDT
The budget carrier launched their WOW Travel Guide competition on 23 April and says they are looking for a "fun pair of individuals who are able to think."
The airline said: "We are now accepting applications for a 3 month paid summer job, where you will move to Iceland and travel the world with your best friend."
"Your mission will be to explore some of WOW Air's 38 destinations and document your travels to create a complete digital Travel Guide."
The winners will be relocated to Iceland on June 1 and their flat will serve as their base for other trips over North America, Europe, and Iceland itself until the end of August.
Once moved to downtown Reykjavik, the successful applicants will be allowed to pick their desired locations as Wow Air operates flights to places such as Barcelona, Los Angeles, Stockholm, or New York.
The successful contestants will explore Iceland, as well as the world — Shutterstock
Not only the carrier will cover housing costs in Iceland and travel expenses for the flights, the new travel guides will be also paid $4,000 a month each.
Candidates are free to fill the application available here. Every applicant is required to shoot and upload a two-minute clip offering travel tips for their hometown. The contest is open to candidates everywhere.
The application deadline is scheduled for 14 May and the winners will be announced on 18 May.
WOW Air operates flights to 38 destinations and, with the cooperation with Kiwi.com, they cover the whole planet.
Ondřej Koraba
Ondřej Koraba is a freelance journalist and content marketer.
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The Nashville Scene recognized the Tokens radio show as Nashville's "Best Local Variety Show" in 2013 which is a "grass-kicking shredfest" that is a "huge success," with "genre-bending creativity." The Tennessean calls it "one of a kind," and a "virtuouso ensemble." Prominent Nashville music critic Peter Cooper recently opined that Tokens "is amazing. It's amazing that [Tokens] has integrated music, humor and scholarship into something so seamlessly entertaining." Other reviewers have called Tokens "spectacular" and"provocative." Sojourners opined that "…if A Prairie Home Companion ever moved South and got religion—or at least went to divinity school—it might look a lot like TOKENS." Best selling author Shane Claiborne calls Tokens "dazzling. magical. better than CATS … creating beauty and mischief." And the Englewood Review of Books says that "TOKENS is one of today's finest exemplars of exploration around the intersections of theology and the performing arts..."
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Brother Preacher, another Tokens Show regular and Tokens Show fan favorite, takes himself altogether too seriously. This segment is from a show entitled "Justice Songs," featuring Vince Gill and Sonya Isaacs.[powerpress url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/tokensshow/03_Sermprovised_From__Justice_Songs__copy_for_EPK.mp3"]
Vince Gill has been a regular guest, appearing on numerous Tokens Shows. This segment is a classic Tokens show moment: a show conducted as a fund-raiser for "Room in the Inn," an ecumenical work serving the homeless population in Nashville, with Vince sharing a song written about his own brother, showing up at the mission.[powerpress url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/tokensshow/Vince-Gill-Bread-and-Water.mp3"]
Our Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys comprises many of Nashville's top session players, and they love Americana roots, taking the best of Celtic, Appalachian, Spirituals, fiddles and whistles and harmonica, and regularly turning out moving beautiful specimens like Si Beag Si Mor. [powerpress url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/tokensshow/Si-Beag-Si-Mor-MOHMB-copy-for-EPK.mp3"]
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Glasgow City Chambers
About Glasgow City Chambers
Glasgow City Chambers George Square, Glasgow City Centre G2 1DU
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The focal point of George Square is one of the city's most iconic and imposing buildings, the City Chambers, whose magnificence tells the story of the wealth and industrial prosperity of the Second City of the Empire. It's one of the most beautiful civic buildings in the UK and a huge favourite amongst locals and tourists.
There are free guided, public tours of the Chambers on weekdays at 10.30 & 14.30, lasting 45 minutes. No booking is required - just turn up.
Upcoming Events at Glasgow City Chambers
SENSEcity Walking Tour
Get to know Glasgow's stories through a high tech Augmented Reality Experience with a human touch on the SENSEcity Walking Tour!
George Square
George Square is the principal civic square in Glasgow. It is named after King George III. Laid out in 1781, George Square is today home to the headquarters...
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Auld Kirk Museum
Auld Kirk Museum Cowgate, Kirkintilloch G66 1HN
The Auld Kirk Museum is located on one of the oldest sites in Kirkintilloch. The museum houses a rich collection of objects of local, national and international...
Blairquhan Castle
Blairquhan Castle , Maybole KA19 7LY
Blairquhan is one of the finest Regency castles in Scotland. The Castle has been discreetly modernised to provide very comfortable facilities and a unique...
Brodick Castle, Garden and Country Park
Brodick Castle , Brodick KA27 8HY
Gardens, woodland, waterfalls and a castle packed with treasures make Brodick Castle, Garden and Country Park a must-visit on Arran!
Clydebank Heritage Centre
Clydebank Heritage Centre Dumbarton Road, Clydebank G81 1XH
A unique collection of information on the history and culture of Clydebank and surrounding area including the villages of Duntocher, Hardgate and Old...
Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery
Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery Dumbarton Road, Clydebank G81 1UE
Clydebank Museum opened in 1980 in Clydebank Town Hall. It was originally operated by volunteers drawn from the local communities that had lobbied for...
Crookston Castle
Brockburn Road, Glasgow South Side G53 5RY
Crookston Castle is Glasgow's only surviving medieval castle.Crookston Castle Sits High on top of natural Hill high above the levern water.The Castle...
Culzean Castle and Country Park
Culzean Castle and Country Park , Maybole KA19 8LE
With a dramatic clifftop setting, Robert Adam architecture, fascinating history & beautiful surrounds, Culzean Castle is one of Scotland's best days out!
Curious About Glasgow Tour
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Have fun discovering Glasgow with two self-guided, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt... buy or instantly download & get curious!
Dalgarven Mill Museum of Country Life & Costume
Dalgarven Mill Dalgarven, Kilwinning KA13 6PL
Dalgarven Mill is a treasure trove, created in a group of outstanding historical industrial buildings in a beautiful rural location in Ayrshire.No longer...
Dean Castle Country Park
Dean Castle Country Park Dean Road, Kilmarnock KA3 1XB
Dean Castle Country Park is a fantastic free day out for all the family. The country park, covering over 200 acres, is nestled in the heart of Kilmarnock...
Dramble Tours
Dramble Tours combines two fun activities in a unique WHISKY WALKING TOUR of Glasgow!
Dumbarton Castle
Dumbarton Castle , Dumbarton G82 1JJ
Impressively situated on a volcanic rock overlooking the Firth of Clyde, Dumbarton Castle was an important royal refuge in the Middle Ages.
Fairfield Heritage Centre
1030-1048 Govan Road, Glasgow South Side G51 4QU
For 100 years Govan was the centre of shipbuilding on the Clyde. Here some of the finest, most luxurious liners, steamships and naval vessels were designed...
Gallery of Modern Art
Gallery of Modern Art Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow City Centre G1 3AH
Situated in the heart of the city, GoMA is Scotland's most visited modern art gallery displaying work that highlights the interests, influences and working methods of artists from around the world!
George Square George Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 1DU
Throughout the year, Glasgow's George Square is a focal point for many popular events such as Piping Live! and Glasgow Loves Christmas!
Glasgow Cathedral Castle Street, Glasgow City Centre G4 0QZ
Built in the 1100s, Glasgow Cathedral is an awe-inspiring medieval building dedicated to St Kentigern, also known as St Mungo the Patron Saint of Glasgow.
Glasgow Central Tours
Glasgow Central Station Gordon Street, Glasgow City Centre G1 3SL
Explore one of Glasgow's most iconic landmarks, from the platforms to the subterranean vaults on a Glasgow Central Tour!The tour explores many parts of...
Glasgow City Heritage Trust
54 Bell Street, Glasgow City Centre G1 1LQ
Glasgow City Heritage Trust is an independent charity supported by Glasgow City Council and Historic Environment Scotland.
Glasgow Museums
Glasgow Museums offer something for everyone. Whether you want to find out more about an artist, come with your class to see how we used to live, see...
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
200 Woodhead Road, Glasgow South Side G53 7NN
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC) is a purpose-built store for Glasgow Museums' collections when they're not on display in the venues.
Glasgow Necropolis
70 Cathedral Square, Glasgow City Centre G4 0UZ
The Glasgow Necropolis is a Victorian cemetery in Glasgow, Scotland. It is on a low but very prominent hill to the east of Glasgow Cathedral. Fifty thousand...
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
Bridgeton Bus Garage 76-136 Fordneuk Street, Glasgow East End G40 3AH
Based in the former Bridgeton Bus Garage, The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust is now well established as a heritage centre for buses and commercial vehicles!
Govan Old Church
Govan Old Church Govan Road, Glasgow South Side G51 3BW
Govan Old Church is the oldest place of worship in Glasgow, located in the historic community of Govan – believed to have been the administrative and...
Holmwood House
61-63 Netherlee Road, Glasgow South Side G44 3YU
Lying just a few miles from the centre of Glasgow, Holmwood House has been described as Alexander 'Greek' Thomson's finest domestic design!
House for an Art Lover
Bellahouston Park Dumbreck Road, Glasgow South Side G41 5BW
Designed by famous Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover is a truly unique venue and one of Glasgow's architectural gems!
University Avenue, Glasgow West End G12 0RG
The Hunterian is Scotland's oldest public museum and home to over a million magnificent items ranging from meteorites to mummies and Mackintosh. Within...
Inveraray Castle
Inveraray Castle , Inveraray PA32 8XE
Inveraray Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll, Chief of the Clan Campbell and the iconic, must-see visitor attraction on the West Coast...
Inveraray Jail
Inveraray Jail Church Square, Inveraray PA32 8TX
Inveraray Jail is a living museum and top Scottish visitor attraction where real people portray life in a 19th century prison. Interact with costumed...
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Argyle Street, Glasgow West End G3 8AG
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of both Glasgow's and Scotland's most popular free attractions boasting an extensive collection of over 8000 objects displayed across 22 themed galleries!
Mackintosh Queens Cross
Queens Cross Garscube Road, Glasgow West End G20 7EL
Mackintosh Queen's Cross is one of Glasgow's hidden architectural gems. The only church in the world designed by the great Scottish architect, designer and artist, Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Peoples Palace and Winter Gardens
People's Palace and Winter Gardens Glasgow Green, Glasgow City Centre G40 1AT
The People's Palace, set in historic Glasgow Green, tells the story of the people and city of Glasgow from 1750 to the end of the 20th century.
Pollok House
2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow South Side G43 1AT
A grand country house near Glasgow city centre, Pollok House is Scotland's answer to Downton Abbey and gives a real taste of upstairs/downstairs life in the 1930s!
Provands Lordship
3 Castle Street, Glasgow City Centre G4 0RB
Step back in time and discover Glasgow's unique history with a visit to the oldest house in the city.The Provand's Lordship, which was built in 1471...
Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow West End G3 8RS
Visit the Riverside Museum for FREE and experience the wonder of Glasgow's industrial heritage in this striking building designed by internationally renowned architect Zaha Hadid.
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Murdochs Loan Alloway, Ayr KA7 4PQ
Set in 10 acres of Burns' beloved Alloway countryside, the museum provides a unique encounter with Scotland's favourite son!
225 Scotland Street, Glasgow South Side G5 8QB
Scotland Street School Museum was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and offers a fascinating glimpse into schooldays of the past.
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art
2 Castle Street, Glasgow City Centre G4 0RH
The award-winning St Mungo Museum is a haven of tranquillity in a bustling city. This museum is named after Glasgow's patron saint, who brought the Christian faith to Scotland in the 6th century.
Tenement House
145 Buccleuch Street, Glasgow West End G3 6QN
The National Trust for Scotland's Tenement House provides a rare glimpse into life in Glasgow in the early 20th century, in this faithfully restored four-room house!
The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall
113-117 Trongate, Glasgow City Centre G1 5HD
The Britannia Music Hall (The Panopticon) in Trongate, Glasgow, Scotland is the oldest surviving music hall in the world.
The Burrell Collection
Please note: The Burrell Collection is temporarily closed until 2020 for refurbishmentThe Burrell Collection is part of Glasgow Museums and is free to...
The Glasgow School of Art Renfrew Street, Glasgow City Centre G3 6RF
Mackintosh's 'masterwork' The Glasgow School of Art, built 1897-1909, bookends his architectural career. Heavily influenced by the Arts and Crafts style...
The Govan Stones Project
Govan Old Church Govan Road, Glasgow South Side G51 3UU
Discover the unique collection of early medieval stones carved in the 9th-11th centuries to commemorate the power of those who ruled the Kingdom of Strathclyde...
The Hill House
The Hill House Upper Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh G84 9AJ
High on a hill in Helensburgh, overlooking the River Clyde, sits what is universally regarded as Charles Rennie Mackintosh's finest domestic creation!
The Tall Ship at Riverside
The Tall Ship operates a programme of year-round maritime themed events and activities, with specially devised talks and tours, school visits and costumed volunteer days.
Trades House of Glasgow
Trades Hall Glassford Street, Glasgow City Centre G1 1UH
The Trades House of Glasgow was established in 1605 and is now a registered Scottish Charity widely viewed as a centre of excellence in the administration...


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CDC Adds 3 New Symptoms to Coronavirus List
Congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting and diarrhea are now considered symptoms of COVID-19
Published June 29, 2020 • Updated on June 30, 2020 at 1:54 pm
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has quietly added three new symptoms of coronavirus to its list.
Congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting and diarrhea are now considered symptoms of COVID-19, according to the nation's top health agency.
The CDC's list was last updated in April to add loss of taste or smell. The agency also included chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache and sore throat. An earlier list of symptoms was limited to fever, coughing and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
Coronavirus Pandemic 1 hour ago
The latest on symptoms
Though the CDC says its list does not include all possible symptoms and will continue to be updated as more information related to coronavirus is discovered, the full list of key symptoms currently includes:
The World Health Organization also breaks down its list of symptoms by severity, including other potential symptoms like conjunctivitis, rash or discoloration of fingers and toes, and loss of speech or movement.
Most common symptoms:
dry cough.
tiredness.
Less common symptoms:
aches and pains.
sore throat.
loss of taste or smell.
a rash on skin, or discoloration of fingers or toes.
Serious symptoms:
difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
loss of speech or movement.
Skin doctors have also been looking at feet amid concern over a condition dubbed "COVID toes." The condition brings red, sore and sometimes itchy swellings on toes that look like chilblains, something doctors normally see on the feet and hands of people who've spent a long time outdoors in the cold.
According to the CDC, anyone experiencing these symptoms should seek medical attention immediately:
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
New confusion
Inability to wake or stay awake
Bluish lips or face
Coronavirus cases are spiking across the U.S. and the largest increase is among people aged 20 to 44. Natasha Bhuyan, a medical provider and regional director for One Medical, explains how social gatherings are leading to an increase in Covid-19 cases.
Who is most at risk?
Last week, the CDC revamped its list of which Americans are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness, adding pregnant women and removing age alone as a factor.
The CDC also changed the list of underlying conditions that make someone more susceptible to suffering and death. Sickle cell disease joined the list, for example. And the threshold for risky levels of obesity was lowered.
The changes didn't include adding race as a risk factor for serious illness, despite accumulating evidence that Black people, Hispanics and Native Americans have higher rates of infection, hospitalization and death.
Agency officials said the update was prompted by medical studies published since CDC first started listing high-risk groups. They sought to publicize the information before Independence Day weekend, when many people may be tempted to go out and socialize.
"For those at higher risk, we recommend limiting contact with others as much as possible, or restricting contacts to a small number of people who are willing to take measures to reduce the risk of (you) becoming infected," said CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield.
The same advice holds for people who live with or care for people at higher risk, Redfield added.
Previously, the CDC said those at high risk of serious illness included people aged 65 years and older; those who live in a nursing home or long-term care facility; and people with serious heart conditions, obesity, diabetes, liver disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic lung disease, and conditions that leave them with weakened immune systems.
In the changes, CDC created categories of people who are at high risk and people who might be at high risk.
Those who are at high risk include people with chronic kidney disease, chronic inflammatory lung disease, obesity, serious heart conditions, sickle cell disease, Type 2 diabetes, and weakened immune systems because of organ transplants. The threshold for obesity concern was lowered from a body mass index of 40 down to 30.
The CDC said people are at increasing risk as they get older, but it removed people 65 and older as a high risk group.
The list of people who might be at high risk includes pregnant women, smokers and those with asthma, diseases that affect blood flow to the brain, cystic fibrosis, high blood pressure, dementia, liver disease, scarred or damaged lungs, Type 1 diabetes, a rare blood disorder called thalassemia, and people who have weakened immune systems due to HIV or other reasons.
CDC officials say they expect to come out with recommendations for racial and ethnic minority groups soon.
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Interconnected cells-in-a-dish let researchers study brain disease
Using multiple types of cells found in the brain's hippocampus, Salk researchers modeled how connections between cells go awry in schizophrenia
Home - Salk News - Interconnected cells-in-a-dish let researchers study brain disease
LA JOLLA—By creating multiple types of neurons from stem cells and observing how they interact, Salk scientists have developed a new way to study the connections between brain cells in the lab. Using the technique, which generates a partial model of the brain, the team showed how communication between neurons is altered in people with schizophrenia. The work appeared in Cell Stem Cell on May 3, 2018.
Salk researchers used stem cells to derive CA3 pyramidal neurons (green), including a rare subtype of the cells (red).
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"In a lot of psychiatric diseases, there's evidence of dysfunction in the connections between cells," says senior author Rusty Gage, a professor in Salk's Laboratory of Genetics. "But it's been very difficult to study the functional connections between human neurons in the lab, until now."
Previously, researchers wanting to study the underlying molecular mechanism of a disease like schizophrenia would typically focus on one type of brain cell at a time and study whether the levels of genes or proteins were altered in disease cells, or whether signaling pathways seemed to be dysregulated.
Gage's team had formerly developed a method for using human stem cells to create dentate gyrus (DG) cells—key neurons in the brain's hippocampus that have been implicated in a number of psychiatric diseases. In the new work, they adapted that approach to coax stem cells down a different developmental pathway, creating CA3 pyramidal neurons—cells that receive signals from DG neurons in the hippocampus. The resulting CA3 neurons, the team showed, had diverse molecular identities.
"We weren't just getting one type of CA3 neurons," says Research Associate Anindita Sarkar, the paper's first and co–corresponding author. "We were getting a mixture that is a close representation of the mixture we see in a human brain." Moreover, when the team transplanted the cells into mouse hippocampi, the cells integrated themselves into the networks of neurons already there.
With that confirmation that the new brain cells were true CA3 neurons, the researchers began mixing them with DG neurons and studying how the cells interacted. Using a method called virus tracing—which relies on the propensity of the rabies virus to follow neuronal connections—they showed that CA3 neurons were forming physical connections both to other CA3 neurons and to DG neurons.
Rusty Gage (left) and Anindita Sarkar
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Finally, the team wanted to test out whether they could use these connected neurons to study disease. So they repeated their steps, this time starting with seven different sets of cells—three from people with schizophrenia, and four from healthy controls. They coaxed the cells to revert to their stem cell form, then generated both DG and CA3 neurons. As the neurons matured, the researchers found that there were fewer spikes of activity from the CA3 neurons generated from people with schizophrenia. They got similar findings when they mixed the DG and CA3 neurons—those in the schizophrenic group had dampened activity patterns and less signaling between the sets of neurons.
"There's been evidence that the hippocampus and DG cells are affected by schizophrenia," says Sarkar. "So it makes sense that if DG cells are affected, they're sending fewer signals to CA3 cells."
In the future, Gage's group would like to add additional cell types—such as CA1 neurons—to their model. They'd also like to study how neuronal connections are altered in other diseases.
"I think this is the next step in disease modeling with stem cells," says Sarkar. We've been doing well looking at individual cells over the last 10 years, but with this whole set of psychiatric diseases—from depression to autism to schizophrenia—we have to look at the connections, as well."
Other researchers on the study were Arianna Mei, Apua Paquola, Shani Stern, Cedric Bardy, Jason Klug, Stacy Kim, Neda Neshat, Hyung Joon Kim, Manching Ku, Maxim Shokhirev, David Adamowicz, Maria Marchetto, Roberto Jappelli, Jennifer Erwin, Krishnan Padmanabhan, Matthew Shtrahman and Xin Jin of Salk.
The work and the researchers involved were supported by grants from CIRM, the Streim Foundation, the Helmsley Foundation, the JPB Foundation, the Engman Foundation, the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Cancer Institute, the Waitt Foundation, and a NARSAD Young Investigator Award.
Efficient Generation of CA3 Neurons from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Enables Modeling of Hippocampal connectivity in vitro
Anindita Sarkar, Arianna Mei, Apua C. M. Paquola, Shani Stern, Cedric Bardy, Jason R. Klug, Stacy Kim, Neda Neshat, Hyung Joon Kim, Manching Ku, Maxim N. Shokhirev, David H. Adamowicz, Maria C. Marchetto, Roberto Jappelli, Jennifer A. Erwin, Krishnan Padmanabhan, Matthew Shtrahman, Xin Jin, Fred H. Gage
The Salk Institute For Biological Studies:
Every cure has a starting point. The Salk Institute embodies Jonas Salk's mission to dare to make dreams into reality. Its internationally renowned and award-winning scientists explore the very foundations of life, seeking new understandings in neuroscience, genetics, immunology, plant biology and more. The Institute is an independent nonprofit organization and architectural landmark: small by choice, intimate by nature and fearless in the face of any challenge. Be it cancer or Alzheimer's, aging or diabetes, Salk is where cures begin.


Happy Fall Equinox. This is my favorite time of year- the Savasana of the year, where we all begin to slow and die a bit, practicing a bit more effectively each year. This week I'm sharing a beautiful poem by Mary Oliver- In Blackwater Woods. Enjoy.
This entry was posted in Inspiration, Uncategorized on September 21, 2013 by laurasana.
One of my favorites… So beautiful.


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Health Ministry urges control of Zika virus spread
The Health Ministry had a working session with the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on addressing the spread of Zika virus on April 5 in the city.
VNA Tuesday, April 05, 2016 21:07
Vietnam ready to deal with Zika virus, says health ministry
Tuesday, April 05, 2016 18:10
Vietnam reports first two cases of Zika virus infection
Hanoi puts maximum effort into Zika prevention
Friday, April 01, 2016 16:02
Zika virus has yet to enter Vietnam
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 16:52
Medical network placed on high alert for Zika outbreaks
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 10:52
The working session (Source: congan.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Health Ministry had a working session with the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on addressing the spread of Zika virus on April 5 in the city.
Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien called on local residents to stay calm and join their hands with the Ministry to kill mosquitoes in their neighbourhood.
Director of the municipal Health Department Nguyen Tan Binh said the locality had plans in place to tackle the spread of the virus in terms of human resources, medicines and facilities.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Le Thanh Liem instructed the Department of Information and Communication to work with the press on related publicity to avoid making local residents panic, while the Health Department and localities are urged to take measures to prevent and fight the disease.
The same day, a delegation from the Ministry, led by Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long also worked with the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on preventing and controlling Zika virus infection.
Deputy Minister Long urged local authorities to take drastic actions to kill mosqutoes, such as spraying chemicals on a large scale and taking sample tests in the community.
He also advised local pregnant women to use their discretion if considering travelling to the infected areas.
The Ministry also held an urgent meeting with health experts to compile a guideline to ensure safety in blood transfusions to prevent Zika virus spread following the discovery of two people who have contracted the virus.
The guideline notes that safety must be ensured in blood transfusions for pregnant women, particularly among those who are in the first three month of pregnancy. They should be given screened or processed blood which has been stored for at least 14 days before being used.
Additionally, blood donated by those who have tested positive for Zika virus, or have developed Zika-related symptoms should be kept for at least 28 days.
The experts also discussed ways to facilitate communication with blood donors so they can inform the transfusion services if they suspect Zika-like symptoms within 14 days after giving a donation.
The Ministry of Health announced two patients, one in Ho Chi Minh City and the other in Khanh Hoa province, have tested positive for Zika virus on April 5.
Some 61 countries and territories have recorded Zika cases. Zika is mainly transmitted through the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, which also causes dengue fever.
The virus possibly has been linked to microcephaly, a condition that causes babies to be born with unusually small heads, and in the vast majority of cases, brain damage.
Currently there is no vaccine or specific medicine to treat the disease.-VNA
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Two imported cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the past 24 hours to 6pm on January 18, raising the national count to 1,539, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
HCM City has added six more hotels can be used to quarantine people and flight crews coming from abroad.
No new COVID-19 cases to report, tally stays unchanged on Jan. 17
The number of COVID-19 cases in Vietnam remains at 1,537 as no new infections were reported between 6pm on January 16 and 6pm on January 17.
One new imported case of COVID-19 was reported in the past 24 hours to 6pm on January 16, raising the total number of cases so far to 1,537, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Vietnamese returning home via land border gates exempt from quarantine fees
In any circumstances, Vietnamese people entering the country through land border gates and undergoing quarantine in military establishments will be exempted from quarantine fees, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said on January 15.


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Pegasus row: Rahul demands Shah's resignation, SC probe against Modi
India July 23, 2021July 23, 2021
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New Delhi | Upping the ante against the government, former Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday described Pegasus as a weapon and demanded resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
He also demanded a Supreme Court probe against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Addressing the media outside Parliament, Rahul Gandhi said, "Pegasus is classified by the Israeli State as a weapon and that weapon is supposed to be used against the terrorist. The Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) and Union Home Minister have used this weapon against the Indian State and against our institutions."
He alleged that the government used it politically. "They have used it in Karnataka, they have used it to scuttle probes, they have used it against the Supreme Court and against all the institutions of this country," he alleged.
Targeting the government, Rahul Gandhi said, "The only word for this is treason. There is no other word for this."
"And this has to be investigated and the Home Minister has to resign," the Congress leader demanded.
He also accused the Prime Minister of using this (Pegasus) weapon against the people of the country and also to scuttle the probe of the Rafale fighter jet deal.
The Congress leader also said that "they tapped my phone". "This is not about my privacy, not about the privacy of Rahul Gandhi. I am an opposition leader and I raise issues of public. This is an attack on that. This is an attack on the voice of the people," he said.
He said: "A judicial enquiry and SC enquiry should be ordered on Narendra Modi because no one else can authorise Pegasus. This authorisation can only be done by the Prime Minister and the Home Minister."
The alleged snooping issue has triggered a stormy start to the Monsoon Session after a global collaborative investigative project revealed that Israeli company NSO Groups' Pegasus spyware was targeted over 300 mobile phone numbers in India, including that of two ministers in the Narendra Modi government, three Opposition leaders, constitutional authority, several journalist and business persons.
It snowballed on Tuesday after it came to fore that in July 2019, phone numbers of Karnataka's then Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara and the personal secretaries of then Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, were selected as possible targets for surveillance.
The Congress on Monday accused the government of "treason" and held Shah responsible for the snooping and hacking of phones of journalists, judges and politicians, and demanded a probe.
BJP leader and former IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad questioned the credentials of those behind the story as well as its timing, coming a day before Parliament's Monsoon Session that began on Monday, as he accused the opposition party of hitting a "new low" in making baseless allegations
Slamming the government, the Congress MP from Kerala's Wayanad said, "Look, I have said very clearly that there is gross theft in the Rafale deal and none of you people supported me.
"But the truth has a way of coming out. There is an enquiry in France and you will see the Prime Minister himself is responsible for corruption in Rafale."
He said that the question is why at the last minute when the CBI director (Alok Verma) was about to file an FIR, why was his phone tapped and why was he blackmailed" Who did it. That is the question?
He said the answer is that the entire state is under attack. "And this is not an attack on Rahul Gandhi or an individual. It is an attack on Indian state," he said.
He said that if the government did not do this then some other governments either in Japan, Israel, Uganda, Russia would have done this and this should be enquired.
Firing salvos at the government, Rahul Gandhi said, "Why is the Prime Minister not talking about the number of people who have been tapped and an inquiry will be done? And they should answer if they have bought this or not?"
He further claimed that Pegasus has to be bought by the nation state, the file has to be signed at the minimum by the Home Minister and probably by the Prime Minister. "Pegasus cannot be sold to the military of the country but to the government of the country. Please read the contract. It's sold government to government."
To a question over the farmers agitation, Rahul Gandhi said, "Our stand on farmers is clear these Bills must be withdrawn. There is nothing to talk, only thing is that these Bills should be withdrawn."
When pressed further about his phone on surveillance, he said, "It is not only about this phone, my all phones are tapped. And I get phone calls from IB people that my phone is tapped. They call me and say that beware your phone is tapped. My security people tell me that they have to debrief their seniors what I say or do. This has happened to me three to four times."
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Fresenius Medical Care is the world's largest dialysis services provider and has recently come under scrutiny because of one of its dialysis products called GranuFlo. GranuFlo is a dialysate that helps to remove toxins and neutralize acids in the blood when a person's kidneys are no longer able to do so. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently took action against Fresenius Medical Care by issuing a Class 1 recall of GranuFlo, the strongest recall action that the FDA can take.
The dangers of GranuFlo are related to the amount of bicarbonates that this medication produces in the blood stream when used in dialysis treatments. For many individuals, the presence of too much bicarbonates in the blood can lead to devastating side effects, predominantly affecting the heart and related body systems. Some of the most commonly reported side effects of GranuFlo use have been heart attack, low blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke, and unfortunately, death.
Many individuals who have suffered these side effects, or who have had family members pass because of GranuFlo use, have taken legal action against Fresenius Medical Care in an effort to secure financial compensation for their unnecessary suffering, and to hold this company responsible for the damage that their negligence has caused. Plaintiffs claim that Fresenius Medical Care failed to properly label and warn individuals about the dangers associated with GranuFlo use and as such, should be held liable for the devastating consequences that have resulted.
Through a successful GranuFlo lawsuit, victims and their families may be able to receive compensation for a number of damages, including the costs of medical care, wages that were lost due to time spent away from work recovering, emotional trauma, pain and suffering, ongoing rehabilitation costs, pharmaceutical bills, and wrongful death compensation for families who had a loved one pass away.


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Solar light is new lifeline for sea erosion-hit Odisha village
It is widely believed that the village which is situated on the eastern coast of India will be wiped out from the map within a decade
By Ashis Senapati
Published: Thursday 15 January 2015
At least 3,500 people in Satabhaya village of Kendrapada district in Odisha have lived without electricity for years. It was only last year that Satabhaya, along with two other villages Rabindrapalli and Barahapur, under Satabhaya gram panchayat started receiving uninterrupted power supply, thanks to solar energy.
"Last year, solar lights changed everything in our village when a few non-profits donated solar lanterns to the residents of the village. Later, many people also purchased solar panels from Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) and markets in neighbouring Kendrapada and Pattamundai districts to light their houses," says Nigamananda Rout, sarapanch of Satabhaya gram panchayat. He further adds that unlike other towns which witness a few disruptions in power supply, in Satabhaya people can continue to watch television or read without any interruption.
A 20-watt solar light usually costs around Rs 1,200. But those who have television sets prefer to spend another Rs 12,000 to purchase 200-watts solar panels along with a battery which costs Rs 800, said Subrat Jena Grossky, a seller of solar panels in Kendrapada. Therefore, nearly 220 out of 300 houses in the village are now fitted with solar panels and about 150 houses have television sets. "Even during cloudy days, we manage to get around seven to ten hours of energy from these panels," says Rout.
"My son Kartik who works at a plywood factory in Kerala had sent me the money to purchase two solar panels Three months ago. Now, I can happily watch television whenever I wish to," says Giridhari Mallick of the same village.
According to Santaram Prasad Nanda of Save the Children, last year 472 solar lanterns were distributed under "Phailin Recovery Programme" to the residents living by the seaside. The initiative was supported by non-profits Nature's Club and IKEA Foundation and the cost of supplying each lantern was Rs 1190. "The arrival of these lamps has transformed our village.
Now there is some buzz even after sunset," says Bijaya Nayak of Satabhaya. Jiban Mallick (72), another villager in Satabhaya is happy to see that unlike a few years ago, people in this village can be found busy in their chores even after sunset and can lead a comfortable life.
"We can now get rid of the kerosene lamps which are a major health hazard. Moreover, we feel safe at night despite the village being situated within the Bhitarkanika National Park from where animals like wild boars and snakes easily entered our village," says Dibyalochan Rout, a member from Satabhaya panchayat samiti.
Satabhaya: Odisha's neglected village
Residents of the village believe that since Satabhaya will be wiped out from the map of India within a decade, the government has not bothered to encourage development in the area. Therefore facilities like roads, clean drinking water and sanitation are absent in the village.
"The 12-kilometre-long stretch of the beach at the seaside Satabhaya is said to be the fastest-eroding beach on the Odisha coast. More than 1,200 homes and large tracts of agricultural land have already been wiped out due to rising sea levels within past 40 years," says said Pramod Kumar Das, collector of Kendrapada. He further adds that the government will not provide electricity to the village as it has decided to rehabilitate all the 571 families to 53 hectares of land in nearby Bagapatia village, about 20 kilometres away from the sea.
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Our unique holiday park Walsdorf is located on the southern border of the Luxembourg Ardennes. With its beautiful location in a small valley at the edge of the forest, Walsdorf Park is the place to relax in nature. Take a forest walk directly from the entrance or visit the viewpoint of the village of Walsdorf, with views over the entire region. Or of course visit historic cities such as Vianden, Echternach and Luxemburg City!
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Scholastic Corporation
NASDAQ: SCHL
October 22, 1920; 100 years ago (1920-10-22)
Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, US
Maurice Robinson
New York City, New York, US
Richard Robinson, CEO, president & chairman; Kenneth Cleary, CFO
Books, Magazines, pre-K to grade 12 instructional programs, classroom magazines, films, television
Nonfiction topics
Children's literacy and education
US$1.6 billion (2016)[1]
www.scholastic.com
Scholastic Corporation is an American multinational publishing, education and media company that publishes and distributes comics, books and educational materials for schools, parents and children. Products are distributed through retail and online sales and through schools via reading clubs and fairs.
Scholastic was founded in 1920 by Maurice R. Robinson near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to be a publisher of youth magazines. The first publication was The Western Pennsylvania Scholastic. It covered high school sports and social activities; it debuted on October 22, 1920.[3][non-primary source needed] In the 1940s, Scholastic entered the book clubs business. In the 1960s, international publishing locations were added in England (1964), New Zealand (1964) and Sydney (1968).[4] Also in the 1960s, Scholastic entered the book publishing business. In the 1980s, Scholastic entered the book fair business. In February 2012, Scholastic bought Weekly Reader Publishing from Reader's Digest Association, and announced in July that year that it planned to discontinue separate issues of Weekly Reader magazines after more than a century of publication, and co-branded the magazines as "Scholastic News/Weekly Reader".[5]
The business has three segments: Children Book Publishing & Distribution (Trade, Book Clubs and Book Fairs), Education, and International. Scholastic holds the perpetual US publishing rights to the Harry Potter and Hunger Games book series.[6][7] Scholastic is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and print and digital educational materials for pre-K to grade 12.[8] In addition to Harry Potter and The Hunger Games, the company is known for its school book clubs and book fairs, classroom magazines such as Scholastic News and Science World, and popular book series: Clifford the Big Red Dog, Goosebumps, The Magic School Bus, Captain Underpants, Animorphs, and I Spy. Scholastic also publishes instructional reading and writing programs, and offers professional learning and consultancy services for school improvement. Clifford the Big Red Dog serves as the official mascot of Scholastic.
Marketing initiatives
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Founded in 1920 by Maurice R. Robinson, The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, administered by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, have recognized more than 9 million young artists and writers, and provided more than $25 million in awards and scholarships and are the nation's longest-running art and writing awards.[]
James Patterson Pledge
In March 2018, author James Patterson announced an increase in his annual donations for classroom libraries from $1.75 million to $2 million, in a program run in conjunction with the Scholastic Book Clubs. Patterson is also distributing 4,000 gifts of $500 each to teachers around the country.[9]
Imprints and corporate divisions
Trade Publishing Imprints include:
Arthur A. Levine Books, which specializes in fiction and non-fiction books for young readers. The imprint was founded at Scholastic in 1996 by Arthur Levine in New York City. The first book published by Arthur A. Levine Books was When She Was Good by Norma Fox Mazer in autumn of 1997. The imprint is most notable as the publisher for the American editions of the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling.[10][11][12] In March 2019, Levine left Scholastic to form his own new publisher. Scholastic will retain Levine's back catalogue.[13]
The Chicken House
Scholastic Australia made up of Koala Books, Margaret Hamilton Books, Omnibus Books, and Scholastic Corporation.
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Children's Press (spelled until 1995 as Childrens Press). Founded in 1945[15] and originally based in Chicago, Illinois, this press published the Rookie Read-About series and also has a secondary imprint, Franklin Watts. In 1996, Children's Press became a division of Grolier, which became an imprint of Scholastic Corporation in 2000.
FASTT Math
In 2005, Scholastic developed FASTT Math with Tom Snyder to help students with their proficiency with math skills, specifically being Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction through a series of games and memorization quizzes gauging the student's progress.[16][dead link][]
Scholastic Media
Scholastic Media is a corporate division[17] led by Deborah Forte since 1995. It covers "all forms of media and consumer products, and is comprised of four main groups - Productions, Marketing & Consumer Products, Interactive, and Audio." Weston Woods is its production studio, acquired in 1996, as was Soup2Nuts from 2001-2015 before shutting down.[18] Scholastic has produced audiobooks such as the Caldecott/Newbery Collection;[19] TV serial adaptations such as Clifford the Big Red Dog, Animorphs, The Magic School Bus, Goosebumps and His Dark Materials; and feature films such as Tuck Everlasting, Clifford's Really Big Movie, Goosebumps, The Golden Compass, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, Mortal Engines and The Bad Guys. It will produce the 39 Clues and as Scholastic Media produced the series Voyagers!, My Secret Identity, and Charles in Charge.
Scholastic book clubs are offered at schools in many countries. Typically, teachers administer the program to the students in their own classes, but in some cases, the program is administered by a central contact for the entire school. Within Scholastic, Reading Clubs is a separate unit (compared to, e.g., Education). Reading clubs are arranged by age/grade.[]
Scholastic Parents Media
Scholastic Parents Media publishes the Scholastic Parent & Child magazine. The group also specializes in online advertising sales and custom programs designed for parents with children aged 0-6.[20]
In July 2005, Scholastic determined that certain leases previously accounted for as operating leases should have been accounted for as capital leases. The cumulative effect, if recorded in the current year, would be material. As a result, it decided to restate its financial statements.[21] Scholastic has been criticized for inappropriately marketing to children. Also, Scholastic now requires parents to submit children's names with birth dates to place online orders,[22] creating controversy. A significant number of titles carried have strong media tie-ins and are considered relatively short in literary and artistic merit by some critics.[23] Consumer groups have also attacked Scholastic for selling too many toys and video games to children, rather than focusing on just books.[24]
Children's literature portal
List of English-language book publishing companies
Books in the United States
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^ "Annual Report 2019" (PDF). Retrieved .
^ "About Scholastic People And History". Scholastic.com. Retrieved .
^ "United States Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K Annual Report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities exchange Act of 1934, For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2002, Commission File No. 0-19860: Scholastic Corporation". 2002. pp. 6, 7. Retrieved 2015.
^ "Scholastic to End Independent Publication of Weekly Reader - Bloomberg". bloomberg.com. 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2012.
^ "Scholastic profit rises on Hunger Games sales". Reuters. 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2012.
^ Reaney, Patricia (2012-07-31). "J.K. Rowling launches Harry Potter book club online". Reuters. Retrieved 2012.
^ "Global Publishing Leaders 2018: Scholastic". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved .
^ "James Patterson donating $2 million to classroom libraries". Spokesman.com. Retrieved .
^ "Welcome To Arthur A. Levine Books!". Arthur A. Levine Books!. Retrieved .
^ "Potter Publisher Predicted Literary Magic". NPR.
^ "The Wizardly Editor Who Caught the Golden Snitch". The Washington Post.
^ Whyte, Alexandra (March 13, 2019). "Harry Potter publisher leaves Scholastic". Kidscreen. Retrieved .
^ "Publishing Channel". www.scholastic.com.au. Scholastic Australia. Retrieved 2015.
^ "Children's Press".
^ "Access Denied". www.hinds.k12.ms.us. Retrieved 2020.
^ "Welcome". Scholastic Corporation: About Scholastic. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
^ "Media & The Mission". Scholastic Corporation: About Scholastic. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
^ "Weston Woods Caldecott/Newbery Collection." Archived 2012-04-23 at the Wayback Machine English language teaching: listening practice. Scholastic Corporation. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
^ "Parent & Child Magazine". Scholastic.com. Retrieved .
^ Taub, Stephen (Mar 3, 2006). "Restatements Surged in 2005, Says Study". Retrieved 2020.
^ "Scholastic Privacy Policy | Your Privacy Rights". www.scholastic.com. Retrieved 2020.
^ Meltz, Barbara F. (2006-11-20). "Taking consumerism out of school book fairs". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 2009-09-24. Retrieved .
^ "Scholastic chided for selling toys in book clubs". msnbc.com. Feb 10, 2009. Retrieved 2020.
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"Like the Indian braves of the old southwest whose favourite in battle was the small speedy Mustang, young fighter pilots today, with their newly won wings, almost without exception want to the fly the namesake of that sleek and powerful warhorse. And no wonder. For the P51 is truly a pilot's airplane. It ranks with any fighter in the world." - P-51D Pilot Training Manual, 1945.
Specifically developed from the ground up for Flight Simulator X, Aeroplane Heaven has made no compromises with the modeling of this wonderful warbird, which represents the actual aircraft 'factory-fresh' as in 1945.
Real-life pilots have been involved from the start of the development to ensure accuracy inside and out. WWII-era flight manuals have been followed to ensure that everything works as it should, from start-up to shut down.
Once in the air the help of restorer and experienced P51D owner-pilot Maurice Hammond has ensured this P51 flies just as good as she looks. Choose to fly Maurice's own aircraft - 'Marinell' and 'Janie' - and you'll even get to see Maurice in his distinctive helmet at the controls. Don't forget to give him a wave when he taxis past!
There are multiple high fidelity paint schemes including: Marinell, Janie, Big Beautiful Doll, Old Crow, Jersey Jerk,Ferocious Frankie, RNZAF, Cripes 'a' Mighty, LouIV and more.
And if your favourite Mustang isn't included then the pro-standard paint-kit included for creating your own schemes will let you create your own (and no doubt ensure a plentiful supply to download soon).
Whatever paint scheme you choose to fly, all models carry bump-mapping, specular shine and light-bloom effects.
Functional emergency canopy release in the Virtual Cockpit, which jettisons the canopy in both interior and exterior views.
Fully animated pilot with choice of military or civilian 'owner-pilot' (Maurice Hammond) model. (Pilot leaves aircraft when hatches are open to enable inspection of detailed cockpit).
Correctly animated landing gear and oleo suspension, landing light flaps, trim flaps and more.
Practically switch, button and knob animates in the VC with all functioning as the real thing (within the limitations of FSX).
Functioning emergency canopy release lever.
Fully animated gauges including accurate engine management and 'tankage'.
All trimming levers and knobs animated and functional.
Specially designed camera views give a pilot's eye view 'over the nose', just as you would if sitting in the real aircraft!
Exclusive 16 full colour page feature on 'Marinell' with history and the incredible story of her restoration by Maurice Hammond.
Greatly improved textures across all models with significantly improved blending and reflective properties.
Inclusion of additional NEW paint scheme, with LOUIV now with 'RAF Green' paint to reflect war time paint scheme. The classic blue as on current restored aircraft of LOUIV is still available.
Magneto now fixed so not possible to fly with mags switched to off, no matter whether manual or automatic start.
The default FSX radio panel can be switched on/off using the VHF Radio unit on/off switch in the aircraft.
We hope you enjoy flying the new and improved P-51D Mustang!
Note: If you previously purchased the earlier version, you should uninstall your current version, then download this new version. Use the Reinstall option to install.
The Beautiful Flight1 P51-D Mustang is PC Pilot's Cover Girl!
We're honoured that PC Pilot Magazine has made the P-51D it's 'cover girl' for its March/April 2010 edition, featuring 'Big Beautiful Doll'. The issue carries a detailed review of the product, concluding with a massive 90% rating and a coveted 'Classic Product' award.
PC Pilot is published bi-monthly and available worldwide through newsagents and magazine stores or direct from https://www.pcpilot.net.
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