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Q: Using multiple class in one div with images I'm using two classes in one div. The problem I'm having is I have two different title divs and each title will have it's own image. I cannot figure out why each title will not display their own image. Both images will stack up on the first div, what am I doing wrong?
Demo
http://jsfiddle.net/mRRA4/
CSS
.title {
border: 1px solid #AAA;
padding: 4px 22px;
}

.icon-img1:before {
position: absolute;
top: 4px;
left: 4px;
content: "";
background: url(http://png-4.findicons.com/files/icons/366/icomic/24/images.png);
width: 24px;
height: 24px;
}

.icon-img2:before {
position: absolute;
top: 4px;
left: 4px;
content: "";
background: url(http://png-5.findicons.com/files/icons/753/gnome_desktop/24/gnome_emblem_photos.png);
width: 24px;
height: 24px;
}

HTML

Title 1

Title 2

A: now add position: relative; on your .title class
As like this
.title {
    position: relative;
}

Demo

A: You can either set position: relative in the title class as Rohit suggested or add 32px to the top value in the second image class. The reason for this is that position: absolute positions based on the next parent element with a position attribute. So both your images were being positioned off the body and so being placed 4px from the top left. Giving title a position: relative means that it will be used as the 'anchor' for the child classes.

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Share this Story: Quebec reports fewest new COVID-19 cases since late September
Quebec reports fewest new COVID-19 cases since late September
Health Minister Christian Dubé is nevertheless urging Quebecers not to get a false sense of security as "the threat of new variants is very present."
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People line up at the COVID-19 testing centre at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal on Feb. 8, 2021. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette
As Quebec recorded the lowest number of new cases of COVID-19 since September, a microbiologist at the McGill University Health Centre warned it's too early to loosen health restrictions.
"The wild card is the introduction of these new variants," Dr. Raymond Tellier said.
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"Because these variants are so much more contagious, if you stop taking precautions or if you open up a little bit too much, the variant is going to escape and it's not clear given its very high transmissibility that we will be able to put the genie back in the bottle," he said.
The 666 new cases reported Sunday marked the lowest daily number of new infections since late September.
"It's the best day in five months," Health Minister Christian Dubé said on Twitter .
However, he urged Quebecers not to develop a false sense of security as "the threat of new variants is very present."
Premier François Legault announced last week that COVID-19 restrictions would be loosened during March break so families can go to movie theatres while masked, swim in public pools and skate in arenas.
Tellier said that while he understands people's need to unwind after nearly a year of health restrictions, the government must be extremely vigilant to prevent the spread of new strains.
"These are difficult decisions to make, but certainly there is a widespread concern among infectious disease specialists that we have to treat these variants very, very cautiously," said Tellier, who is also an associate professor at McGill University.
"It would really be a shame if we were to open up too soon and then have to face an explosion of infections, which with the variant are going to be much more difficult to contain," he added.
Cases of the South African variant have been reported in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, while a Quebec City school was closed Friday after an outbreak of a variant .
A strain that has swept the United Kingdom is expected to become dominant in the United States by mid-March or mid-April, Tellier noted.
"There is no way that you can prevent this variant from becoming dominant if you have a susceptible population," he said. "So the game plan right now is to try to keep the transmission of these variants contained long enough for vaccination to catch up."
Jay Kaufman, an epidemiologist at McGill University, said he was concerned about a possible rise in cases over the March break if people socialize or travel.
He noted that while the new strains pose a concern, cases in the U.K. have been dropping despite the new dominant variant.
"We just need to keep up the distancing and the masking until we can get a lot of vaccination completed," Kaufman said.
Quebec has administered 344,900 doses of the vaccine so far, representing about four per cent of the population. It has received 401,685 doses.
On Saturday, 13,020 people were vaccinated.
Infections in Quebec now total 282,122. The province reported 15 more COVID-related deaths Sunday, bringing the total to 10,307.
There were 686 COVID-19 patients in hospital on Sunday, 14 fewer than Saturday. Of those patients, 119 were in intensive care — one fewer than the previous day.
Of the new cases reported on Sunday, 330 were in Montreal.
A total of 103,536 infections have now been confirmed in the Montreal region.
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I teach you how to turn on single click for your computer mouse when browsing your Ubuntu Linux desktop and folders in Ubuntu 10.10 Linux. Turning On Single Click will save you time since now you just have to click once to open programs, files, and folders in Ubuntu. Also, this makes your clicking finger less tired when you do a left-click on your mouse. In the long-run, your left click button will last longer because you are clicking it less because you just have to click an item once to open it.
1. Open up your Home Folder by going to the Places menu on the top toolbar, and clicking on the home folder option.
2. Go to Edit Menu in your home folder, and click the preferences menu item.
3. In Preferences, click on the behaviour tab.
4. Pick the "Single Click to open item" radio button, and close the window by clicking the close button at the bottom right.
5. Test out single click.


"Deadwood Pioneer: A Face From the Past" premiers on SDPB-TV on May 22nd at 9 p.m. Central, 8 Mountain. It's the story of human remains discovered during a construction project in Deadwood and the five year investigation into the origins of the Deadwood Pioneer. Our guests are SDPB television producer Chad Anderson and Deadwood City Archivist Mike Runge.
Aspiring nurses are researching vulnerable populations and brainstorming strategies to improve lives. University of Sioux Falls students examine vulnerable populations. Some teams consider solutions for children who are hearing impaired. Others develop a plan to deter college students from abusing alcohol. SDPB's Kealey Bultena talks with a nursing instructor about comprehensive patient care. She also spotlights the vision these 20-somethings have for making the world a better place.
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Country Care cartel case committed for trial in Federal Court
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This follows a committal hearing held before the Magistrates' Court of Victoria in Melbourne from 4 to 13 March 2019.
The charges laid against Country Care, Robert Hogan and Cameron Harrison on 14 February 2018 relate to alleged cartel conduct involving assistive technology products used in rehabilitation and aged care, including beds and mattresses, wheelchairs and walking frames.
The matter will now be heard in the Federal Court of Australia at a later date.
The ACCC investigates cartel conduct, manages the immunity process and, in respect of civil cartel contraventions, takes proceedings in the Federal Court.
The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) is responsible for prosecuting criminal cartel offences in accordance with the Prosecution Policy of the Commonwealth. The ACCC refers serious cartel conduct to the CDPP for consideration of prosecution in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the CDPP and the ACCC regarding Serious Cartel Conduct.
Anyone with information about cartel conduct is urged to call the ACCC Cartel Hotline on (02) 9230 3894.


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Nnamdi Kanu Should Be Locked Up With Cows – El-Rufai's Son
One of the sons of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Bashir, on Tuesday mocked the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu over his arrest.
Naija News had earlier reported that the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, announced the arrest of Kanu at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday.
The Minister during a press conference disclosed that the IPOB leader was arrested on Sunday and extradited to the country.
The son of the Kaduna State Governor in his reaction to the development noted that the arrest is a victory for the country.
Bashir in a post on Twitter had pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to lock the IPOB leader in a cell with a cow.
He wrote, "There are those that will be upset this hooligan was arrested but will be too cowardly to express it. Victory for the country."
"May we all continue to progress in unison. He should be locked in a cell with a cow, please, President Buhari."
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El Rufai son can say whatever he like as son of governor who doesn't know what life is all about, enjoying free wealth acquired by his father, ignorant of the facts that his father was part of those that causing the prevailing problems in this country


Mona Lisa of the Galilee by Beth Jacobi "You're going to have to prove you can wash well enough to look after a husband!" Joanna teased. Pleasure drained from Kezia's face. The memory of Jared's icy stare sent shivers down her spine. She looked sideways at her aunt. Would she understand? There wasn't much time before other women would be sure to join them. Kezia took a deep breath and grasped the moment: "I don't want to marry!" she announced.
A captivating novel, Mona Lisa of the Galilee will be enjoyed by fans of historical fiction. Author Beth has been inspired by a number of authors, including Anita Diamant, Victoria Hislop and Joanna Trollope, as well as a visit to Sepphoris in Galilee. This novel takes place in the village of Sepphoris in Galilee, Israel, slightly north and west of Nazareth during the 1st century Palestine, in the time of Jesus.
Mona Lisa of the Galilee is the tale of Kezia, a twelve-year old girl who is betrothed Jared, a complex man with a temper and a penchant for violence. A brush with death forces her to re-evaluate her life and she is tempted to flee her impending marriage with such a cruel man. The setting is rich with well-researched authentic sights and smells of the era. It's steadily paced plot is sure to hold the reader's interest to the end.
True historical Biblical figures - Jesus, Simon/Peter, and other apostles - appear as secondary or minor characters. Despite these personages and religious references, the novel does not focus on religion. Rather, faith is a theme in the background and does not overpower the good storyline. With its engaging prose, larger than life heroine, unique setting, and fascinating historical period, I definitely enjoyed this novel from start to finish.


Dishwashers can't always be repaired and often need replacing. But what do you do with an old dishwasher you want to get rid of in an eco friendly way?
Unless it is broken, the chances are you haven't given a thought to how you are going to get rid of the old appliance when you're out shopping for a new one.
But when your new dishwasher arrives for installation, what are you going to do with the old one? Store it in the garage or leave it out on the garden for the neighbours to wag their fingers and disapprove over? Here are your options when it comes to green ways to dispose of your old dishwasher.
If it's still in working order then you could sell the dishwasher. An old machine to you could be like treasure to someone else. You could try putting an advertisement in the local press, or advertising it on a website. The chances are that someone will take it off your hands quick smart.
Assuming again that the dishwasher is in working order, why not try giving it away. No doubt there are plenty of people on your street and in your neighbourhood who would love a dishwasher, but because of other financial commitments can't afford it. A good will gesture will be rewarded by the happy smiles on their faces.
The Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (Weee) Directive is a European Directive with UK regulations, which aims to recycle and safely dispose of electrical equipment, by assisting the public with environmentally friendly ways of disposing of unwanted or broken electrical items. This does include your dishwasher. Shops that are signed up to the scheme must help customers to recycle their old items for free by paying for the local authority run recycling centre to come and collect the dishwasher from your house at no cost to you, or collecting it for a fee when they deliver your new dishwasher. You'll notice that a lot of stores offer this option for a few pounds - it is inexpensive and an easy way to ensure your old dishwasher is removed from your home. We advise you to check that the store you are choosing to buy your dishwasher from is a member of the Weee directive when you go to purchase it.
Your council will have a recycling centre and can usually collect and dispose of the dishwasher for you. They often charge a fee for this service. Parts maybe re-usable and the remainder will be disposed of in a safe environment.
There's no reason why a second hand shop specialising in white goods would not take an old dishwasher off your hands. Even if there are dishwasher problems with the device, many electrical experts buy and repair old white goods equipment, selling them on for a profit.


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Kum & Go shifts 2,000 workers to full time, extends benefits amid tight job market
In one of its biggest shifts in company policy ever, Kum & Go will transition 2,000 part-time positions into full-time jobs with full benefits.
Kum & Go shifts 2,000 workers to full time, extends benefits amid tight job market In one of its biggest shifts in company policy ever, Kum & Go will transition 2,000 part-time positions into full-time jobs with full benefits. Check out this story on desmoinesregister.com: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2019/06/28/kum-go-jobs-full-time-benefits-health-insurance-pay-store-time-off-job-postings-des-moines-iowa/1570380001/
Linh Ta, Des Moines Register Published 2:46 p.m. CT June 28, 2019 | Updated 2:22 p.m. CT June 30, 2019
Tanner Krause, president of Kum & Go, talks about the company's future. Kelsey Kremer, kkremer@dmreg.com
After working as a manager at McDonald's for five years, Tee Tee Smith said she needed a change.
An erratic schedule made it difficult for the single mom to find time with her four children.
"It was like I barely got to spend time with my family," Smith said. "I barely got to cook dinner for them."
She joined Kum & Go as a part-time employee in August and was promoted to a full-time store captain position in November. She oversees the outdoor operations at the company's new store on Keosauqua Way in Des Moines.
She has a regular schedule that gives her more time with her family and a consistent paycheck that she can rely on.
"It gives me a peace of mind, feeling like I'm doing a better job as a mother," she said.
Tee Tee Smith talks about her job at Kum and Go on Keosaqua Way in Des Moines on May 28, 2019. (Photo: Bryon Houlgrave, The Register)
Smith's job is part of a Kum & Go program that's shifting 2,000 of the company's part-time positions to full-time jobs, making employees eligible for an enhanced benefits package that includes health insurance, a 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and leave for new parents. In total, 5,000 employees work for Kum & Go both in-store and at its headquarters.
The full-time jobs range from cashier work to assistant managers that pay between $12 and $20 per hour in Des Moines.
It's Kum & Go's way to get potential employees like Smith through the doors and to keep existing employees from looking outside the company for employment opportunities.
"If you work 40 hours a week and have consistent schedules, you're more likely to be engaged with Kum & Go," said Tanner Krause, president of Kum & Go.
A tight job market
Kum & Go is not alone.
The low unemployment rate is making it increasingly difficult for employers to find qualified workers. As a result, many are converting existing part-time employees to full-time status even if it means paying costly health insurance and other benefits.
"This year, we've seen an increase in the number of companies transferring workers to permanent contracts," especially in industries with acute talent shortages such as food services, construction and financial services, Becky Frankiewicz, president of staffing company ManpowerGroup North America, told USA Today in April.
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And many businesses that turned to part-time workers after the Affordable Care Act took effect in 2014 are now converting part-timers to full-time even though it means paying health benefits because turnover is so high, according to Adam Roston, CEO of BlueCrew, an online staffing firm that serves the warehouse and hospitality industries.
Kum & Go convenience store will open Friday on Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines. (Photo: Special to the Register)
With a statewide unemployment rate of 2.1 percent in April, Iowa workers who would have typically sought out a part-time job in a weaker economy are now finding full-time and higher-wage work, said John Winter, associate professor of economics at Iowa State University.
Retail stores and restaurants, in particular, are struggling to find enough workers to keep operations running efficiently.
"Employers like this are not finding it easy to get and keep workers. They're doing things to try and improve their workforce," Winter said.
QuikTrip, Costco and Trader Joe's are paying higher wages and opting for more full-time versus part-time employees.
Despite the labor costs, these retailers are seeing higher profits and employee satisfaction success, according to the Harvard Business Review.
Kum & Go's pilot program
Tanner Krause, Kum & Go's 32-year-old president, said the shift was 20 years in the making.
The company's stores have grown in size and it has added more features, including made-to-order kitchens and growler stations, but its approach to labor remained largely the same as it was in the 1990s.
But a study of in-store employees and data collected by the company showed there was an issue, he said.
"We found that we had a part-time hourly population we were struggling to connect with," Krause said.
Home to the Krause families businesses, the Krause Gateway Center opens its doors after 5 years of planning and construction Brian Powers, bpowers@dmreg.com
The company wanted see if offering full-time opportunities with better benefits and stable work schedules could improve employees' job satisfaction.
Kum & Go launched its pilot program in 15 Des Moines-area stores last November. Those stores went from 70% part-time employees to 70% full-time employees.
The company created assistant manager and captain positions that are responsible for a particular area at a store, such as the coolers or the gas pumps.
Employee reception was a mixed bag when it was first announced, said Dan Childs, a Kum & Go district supervisor. Around 30 part-time workers from the company's Des Moines stores applied for full-time positions.
However, a later employee survey conducted in March showed that 86% of workers said they wanted to stay with Kum & Go, up from 56% before the pilot program was launched.
"It was enough of an increase that we decided we needed to scale it up as quickly as possible," Krause said.
The company is now rolling out its full-time initiatives across its more than 400 stores in 11 states. It wants to have all of its stores converted by November.
Maggie Quernemoen rings up items at the Kum and Go on Keosaqua Way in Des Moines on May 28, 2019. (Photo: Bryon Houlgrave, The Register)
"We put ourselves in a competitive situation," Childs said.
Kum & Go reported a 90% annual turnover rate in February, lower than the industry standard. Nationwide, convenience store turnover was higher than 115% in 2017.
Krause said Kum & Go's goal is to have a lower turnover rate in the industry.
But even if the initiative ends up not being profitable for the company, Krause said he wants employees who work full-time to live better lifestyles and feel like they want to stay with Kum & Go.
"We're still very happy with the investments that we've made," he said.
Linh Ta is a retail reporter for the Des Moines Register. She can be reached at 515-284-8198 or at lta@dmreg.com.
USA Today reporter Paul Davidson contributed to this report.
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A problem well understood is a problem half-solved. So the first thing we teach our students is how bullies choose their targets. Bullies target kids who don't stand up for themselves. If you don't stand up for yourself they'll just constantly go after you, but if you stand up for yourself they won't.
One of the most important skills that is overlooked in almost all martial arts schools is the verbal assertiveness training that teaches kids how to stand their ground when the bully crosses the line. If someone's messing with you shouldn't just walk away and pretend it didn't happen, you've got to stand up for yourself because if you don't then they'll just do it worse and worse each day it'll get worse, but if you stop it right there the moment it starts they won't want to mess with you.
Through a series of highly specific role-playing exercises we teach the kids how to walk, how to talk and most importantly how to look to a bully in the eye to put an end to the harassment before it spirals out of control: no fidgeting hands, by your side, look in their eyes, say 'don't ever do that again.' The real challenge is that most children will not assert themselves verbally unless they can defend themselves physically and this is where Jiu-Jitsu comes into the equation. As a parent the last thing I want is my child punching somebody when they're getting bullied. Jiu-jitsu is beautiful because it allows the child to control the bully without throwing any punches or kicks and without harming the bully, but still protecting the child.
You're not hurting the child, you're just waiting for help to arrive and that's where the the Bullyproof system is amazing.
I want to neutralize them because then if I punch them, then I'll become the bully. You don't want to bully you just want to make sure other people don't bully. Jiu-Jitsu is for self-defense, if you just want to fight then that makes you a bully yourself.
Why does every child need Jiu-Jitsu?
Kids are learning how to neutralize violence without instigating it. Basically we're teaching them how to fight fire with water. The techniques are important - the only thing more important is that we teach the children when to and when not to use them.
Avoid the fight at all costs.
If physically attacked defend yourself.
If verbally attacked follow the 3 T steps: talk, tell, tackle.
Never punch or kick the bully, establish control and negotiate.
When applying submissions use minimal force and negotiate.
By teaching the children the Five Rules of Engagement we can be confident that they will never use them for the wrong reasons. Not only are these kids capable of standing up for themselves but they're so confident that they will eagerly step in and help another kid if necessary, in other words: they're mini superheroes.
One incident that there was, it was a local fast food place. There was an older child pushing my daughter...and he was bullying my sister like pushing her down the slide and I told him to stop once, so then he did it again, he pushed my sister against the fence so then I clapped and tackled...my son just took the lessons that he's learned and applied it. He bullied my sister so then I took him down. But nobody was hurt and I mean it was making me proud that he had the confidence to go ahead and handle somebody that's much larger and much older in the kid, he was out of control.
We place a huge emphasis on character development in the Gracie Bullyproof program. As Jiu-Jitsu instructors these kids really look up to us and we have a very unique opportunity to instill some invaluable lessons that every parent wants their kids to know but not every parent can get through to their child.
The instructors, they talk about life experiences which to me is absolutely important, it's not just the physical part of the Jiu-Jitsu Academy, but the life coaching: shaking hands, look at somebody in their face, being polite, making eye contact - that has made a huge impact on their lives and honestly every time we take the kids out here in public, we're constantly getting compliments.
The most important thing is that we literally tie their character development progress to their Gracie Bullyproof belt promotion, so kids are looking for ANY opportunity to demonstrate their discipline, responsibility and respect, so they can earn their character patches.
We have like chapters like manners, citizenship, caring, responsibility, health and respect and then you need all of these patches to go to black belt club.
And the best part is the parents don't even have to do anything they simply track the at home character development progress and if the child earns enough points during a particular chapter, they get their character patch and they qualify for Gracie game day - and every kid wants to go to Gracie Game Day.
And it's terrific you know they're looking at their progress they're focusing on the chapter that they've learned at the Academy but it's being implemented at the rest of their life not just for the time they're spending here at the academy, and it's helping us we're keeping track of our children's progress, they're looking at their progress, they earn their points it's exciting for them to go to the party.
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British inflation was weaker than expected in February as the impact of the 2016 Brexit vote faded from the figures, easing some of the squeeze on consumers who have seen their pay rise more slowly than prices. As David Pollard reports, the data comes a day after Britain and the EU agreed to a transition period to avoid a ''cliff-edge'' Brexit next year.
British inflation was weaker than expected in February as the impact of the 2016 Brexit vote faded from the figures, easing some of the squeeze on consumers who have seen their pay rise more slowly than prices. As David Pollard reports, the data comes a day after Britain and the EU agreed to a transition period to avoid a "cliff-edge" Brexit next year.


We specialize in aggregate analyses of large genetic datasets, to infer genetic architecture with a wide range of applications. Our primary focus is in psychiatric disease including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, as part of large-scale collaborative projects. We recently have begun another focus on serum urate and gout disease genetics. In addition, we use polygenic analysis to investigate genetic architecture across traits, within and between populations, and in genomic risk prediction.
Inference of genetic architecture is a core pursuit of the Stahl Lab, with genetic and statistical modeling components, and with many applications in the applied projects described below.
We seek a statistical geneticist to join our team, with opportunities to develop methods and approaches for diverse data and questions.
We developed Approximate Bayesian Polygenic Analysis (ABPA) [Stahl 2012, Ripke 2013], a Bayesian inference procedure based on polygenic score analysis and its simulation under genetic architecture models. ABPA has provided estimates for common variant genetic architecture including SNP-heritability (total phenotype variance explained) and number of independent associations (shown at right), as well as distributions of associated allele frequencies and effect sizes. We have contributed to numerous other aggregative genetic analysis methods and applications. We are currently preparing ABPA for public software release, validating it under a range of model extensions including Gaussian and semi-parametric (multinomial) priors, multiple genomic compartments (annotations or pathways), and multiple phenotypes, and further extending the approach to better handle linkage disquilibrium and to use alternative objective functions.
Rare variant genetic architecture inference has become a recent focus, and we are analyzing a hierarchical Bayesian approach to identify risk genes based on their frequencies of impactful mutations as well as widely ranging external data including gene sets/pathways, expression profiles, annotations, and others. We are developing a framework for the integrative analysis of large-scale sequence data, accounting for common genetic variation and secondary phenotypes, and developing natural genomic predictors for disease risk and related clinical contexts.
We are engaged in the genome-wide association study of bipolar disorder, as part of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium Bipolar Disorder Analysis group. Results presented at the 2014 World Congress on Psychiatric Genetics included more than 17,500 BD cases and 26,000 control subjects, and multiple new bipolar disorder associated loci. Bipolar disorder associated loci implicate brain expressed genes with synaptic function, and correlate with loci associated with schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric traits.
In addition to the primary association analyses, we are working to understand the constituents of bipolar disorder genetic artchitecture in terms of functional DNA elements as well as pathways and sets of genes that function together. We hope to identify and characterize the unique genetic characteristics of bipolar disorder subtypes (BD1, BD2, schizoaffective disorder bipolar type), the similarities and differences between schizophrenia and bipolar, and the neuropsychological traits (mania, positive and negative symptoms, cognitive and social function) that cut across psychiatric disease diagnoses.
We lead the analysis of bipolar disorder in whole-exome sequences from the Sweden national hospital registry, which include 1100 bipolar cases, 2500 schizophrenia cases and 2500 controls. Analyses of schizophrenia versus controls were recently published [Pubmed] and are described here. Joint analyses of synaptic gene sets mutated in schizophrenia show the similarity of bipolar to schizophrenia versus controls in rare-variant frequencies. We are working to estimate the rare-variant genetic correlation between bipolar and schizophrenia, which show a high correlation for common genetic variation, and to identify genes that may be specific to bipolar disorder.
We are meta-analyzing the Sweden bipolar disorder whole-exome sequence data with other datasets as part of the case-control (CC) workgroup of the Bipolar Sequencing Consortium. The current data freeze of the BSC_CC group includes 3500 cases and 4700 controls, and will additionally include multi-ethnic samples from Kaiser Permanente and Dutch samples from UCLA. Meta-anlysis of our sequence data will provie greater power to detect genes with excess mutations in bipolar disorder cases, and involves the development of rare-variant meta-analysis methods.
We have recently embarked on a project to conduct multi-ethnic fine-mapping of serum urate loci, by meta-analysis of large-scale GWAS from European samples, Japanese samples, and several multi-ethnic cohorts including our own Mount Sinai Biome biobank. We are also conducting analyses to identify new associated variants in known urate loci, and to infer the most likely causal variants and test them in cellular models. We are funded by an NIH grant for this work, with funding for a postdoctoral researcher position.
With collaborators at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the University of Otago in New Zealand, we are also sequencing a 2MB target made up of ~200 implicated genes (coding and regulatory regions), to find rare variants of large effect. We've already found high-impact variants in extreme-phenotype samples, and have forwarded them for functional validation in cellular models. Broader analyses of gene and pathway rare variant associations with hyperuricemia are ongoing.
We started this project in search of gout-specific immune/inflammatory genetic factors. We conduct polygenic score-based pathway analyses to dissect the rols of urate metabolism, urate transport and inflammation in gout disease. We are also engaged in other approaches to the genetic epidemiology of gout.
We work to interpret genetic association results in the context of genes and pathways that work together in pathogenesis. We have shown enrichment in GWAS of genes connected to each other through PubMed abstracts, of tissue-specifically expressed genes, and of regulatory regions identified through histone Chip-seq experiments including NIH Epigenomics Roadmap. We collaborate within Psychiatric Genomics on methods and neuropsychiatric applicaitons, and Broad Institute Medical and Population Genomics Program members Soumya Raychaudhuri and Ron Do for methods and applications to cardiovascular and autoimmune disease.
Polygenic analysis across traits and populations.
We conduct polygenic analyses across a range of traits and population samples in order to gain insights into their genetic architectures, and to develop long-term prospects for polygenic risk prediction. For example, the variance explained by SNPs ranked by their association evidence has implicaitons for their distribution of effect sizes, and for the population-specificity of their effects. We test how and why genomic predictors based on large-scale genetic studies (primarily of European-descent patients), dissentangling differences in population genetic structure from genetic etiology, and are developing better polygenic risk predicors for non-European populations.
We work in collaboration with the BioMe biobank project and the Institute for Personalized Medicine at Mount Sinai, and the PAGE consortium. The goals of this work are to leverage the rich clinical data existing in electronic health records to discover novel genetic risk factors, and to focus on the ultimate translation of these findings back to the clinic particularly in under-represented populations. This NIH-funded work has an available postdoctoral researcher position.


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Allyson Felix considering 200-400m double at Worlds
By Julia GrassieJul 3, 2015, 11:11 AM EDT
Allyson Felix, 2012 Olympic gold medalist in the 200 meters, may compete in two sprint races at the IAAF World Championships, her coach said in an interview with Reuters.
Bob Kersee said that Felix may attempt to win both the 200 and 400 meters at the August meet in Beijing, despite the difficulty.
"It's not that impossible. The difficult day would be (August) 27th because you would have the semis in the 200m and an hour later the 400m final."
"I know a double would be hard," Kersee said. "But we tried it before in Daegu and I think we know where our mistakes are." When Felix attempted the double at the 2011 Worlds in Daegu, she settled for bronze in the 200 and silver in the 400.
It will depend on whether the U.S. coaches ask Felix to run in both the 4×100 and 4×400 relays.
After the relays are determined, Kersee said, "what we do will come down to two relays and one event or two events and one relay."
Felix won't face Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in the 200, as Fraser-Pryce announced she'll be focusing on the 100 meters at Worlds. She told the IAAF, "I am only going to do the 100m in Beijing, bearing in mind that next year is the Olympic Games."
Five takeaways from U.S. Track and Field Championships
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On this page you will find links to other websites hosting interviews and articles etc about my approach to writing, crime thrillers, psychopaths, and a bit 'about me'.
There is rather more personal information available for anyone interested, along with much more besides, within this website pages.
Will Patching was born and raised in 'Sarf Lunnon', Engerland, or at least, that's how he pronounces it (South London to the uninitiated)! Will has recently released 'Gaslighting', the final novel in his dark and compelling 'Remorseless' crime thriller trilogy.
Q1. Hello Will! Can You Tell Us A Bit About Yourself And Your Books?
Good morning Will, thank you for joining me today, before we continue, would you introduce yourself to my readers and tell us a bit yourself and why you write?
You can take only three items to your secret island. What would you take? Why?
Ester: Thanks for taking time to speak with me, Will. First, what made you decide to become a writer?
Will: Sparse! For me personally, too much description of characters' appearances and their surroundings bogs things down, so I leave much of that to the reader's imagination.
Editor's note: "In this 63rd installment of The Rap Sheet's "Story Behind the Story" series, we give the stage over to British author (but current Thailand resident) Will Patching, the author of The Hack and Remorseless, the latter of which was released as an audiobook at the end of last year.
Below, Patching writes about the psychopathic protagonist in Remorseless and what he learned about psychopaths as a result of his work to create that character."
"Fellow author Will Patching is fascinated by psychopaths. He has a website dedicated to just this topic. And the villain in his British noir mystery, Remorseless, is a character study in psychopathology.
"Will and I had a lovely long chat about all sorts of disturbing subjects, including psychopaths and the absence of guilt that allows many a murderer to do what they do..."


Since Misoprostol Vaginal Insert (MVI - Misodel ®) was approved for labor induction in Europe in 2013, to date, no study has been published comparing MVI to Misoprostol vaginal tablets (MVT). The aim of this study, performed as part of a quality improvement project, was to compare the efficacy and safety of 200 μg MVI versus 25 μg MVT for labor induction in nulliparous women.
This retrospective cohort study included 171 nulliparous singleton term deliveries induced with MVI (n = 85) versus MVT (n = 86) at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Norway, from November 2014 to December 2015. Primary outcomes were time from drug administration to delivery in hours and minutes and the rate of cesarean section (CS). Results were adjusted for Bishop Score and pre-induction with balloon catheter.
Median time from drug administration to delivery was shorter in the MVI group compared to the MVT group (15 h 43 min versus 19 h 37 min, p = 0.011). Adjusted for confounding factors, mean difference was 6 h 3 min (p = 0.002). The risk of CS was 67% lower in the MVI group compared to the MVT group (11.8% versus 23.3%, OR = 0.33; adjusted 95% CI 0.13–0.81). Adverse neonatal outcomes did not differ between the groups.
In a setting of routine obstetric care, MVI seems to be a more efficient labor induction agent than MVT, and with a lower CS rate and no increase in adverse infant outcomes.
Induction of labor is one of the most frequently performed obstetrical interventions. The decision to induce labor is made if ending the pregnancy is considered more beneficial for the mother or the baby than awaiting spontaneous onset of labor. Induction of labor has increased over the last decades across Europe. In 2010, in 15 of 25 countries in Europe, more than 20% of the labors were induced . In Norway, the induction rate increased from 12.5% in 2003 to 20.3% in 2013. The most common indications for induction of labor were pre-labor rupture of the membranes (PROM) and post-term pregnancy .
Whereas induction of multiparous women has a high success rate, the induction of nulliparous women poses a particular obstetrical problem. Inductions in nulliparous women with an unfavorable or unripe cervix carry an increased risk of dystocia and protracted labor [3, 4]. Conversely, induction of labor also poses a risk of uterine tachysystole and subsequent fetal distress . Protracted labor and fetal distress are the two main indications for CS in Norway . CS in the first delivery also has consequences for subsequent labors, as the repeat CS rate in Norway is 50% . Thus it is of clinical importance to determine the safety and efficacy of new methods for induction of labor for nulliparous women in particular.
Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analog and has been used off-label for cervical ripening and labor induction since the 1980s . For labor induction in women with an unfavorable cervix, Misoprostol is more effective than other methods such as oxytocin, Dinoprostone and placebo, with no differences in adverse perinatal or maternal outcomes . In Norway, Misoprostol 25 μg tablets administered vaginally every 4–6 h, has been the most commonly used method for inducing labor with an unfavorable cervix .
In 2013 a 200 μg Misoprostol vaginal insert (MVI – Misodel ®) received approval in Europe [8, 9]. In a phase III trial, MVI was compared to a Dinoprostone vaginal insert, a prostaglandin E2 analog. This trial reported significantly reduced times to delivery and no evidence of differences in maternal or neonatal safety outcomes . Since the phase III trial, only three studies have compared MVI to other induction methods in terms of delivery outcomes [11–13]. Neither of these studies have presented data from nulliparous women exclusively, and no studies have compared MVI with MVT.
In a daily obstetric practice, individual care might lead to deviation from protocol. Thus, results from experimental studies are not always valid for obstetric care. The aim of the present study was to compare efficiency and safety of MVI versus MVT for labor induction in nulliparous women within a routine care setting. Our primary outcomes were time from drug administration to delivery and the rate of CS.
During 2014–2015 a national obstetric quality improvement project on CS was launched in Norway. One of the preselected focus areas was induction of labor in nulliparous women. During this period, our obstetrical unit improved our protocols for selecting women for induction of labor and improved adherence to the protocols for the induction procedures. As part of the project, MVI was introduced as an alternative to MVT in nulliparous women from November 2014 onwards.
In this study we included induced nulliparous women that delivered at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Norway, from November 2014 through December 2015. The unit is a tertiary obstetrical unit with around 2800 deliveries annually. Women were included if their labors were induced with MVI or MVT, if they had no previous uterine surgery or other uterine abnormality and gave birth to a single fetus, in cephalic presentation, at gestational age of 37 weeks or more. This corresponds to Robson group 2a in the 10-group classification system . As the study was a part of a quality improvement project conducted within a routine care setting, no randomization was performed. Both MVI and MVT were used for induction of labor during the whole study period and the choice of method was decided usually jointly by the obstetric consultant and the midwife on call. During the study period, 174 nulliparous women were initially included. Of these, three women, who received MVT after the MVI was accidentally removed, were excluded from the study.
In Norway, there is no standardized protocol for induction of labor. The department's protocol for induction of labor in nulliparous women during the study period is presented in Fig. 1.
MVI is a removable vaginal insert with a reservoir of 200 μg Misoprostol, released at a mean rate of approximately 7 μg per hour over a period of 24 h. MVI was inserted once, while the insertion of a 25 μg MVT was repeated every 4 h. After insertion of MVI or MVT, the women remained in bed with continuous cardiotocography (CTG) for one hour. A CTG was performed every 4–6 h; once regular contractions were established or according to the department's procedures. In women with a non-reassuring CTG during the induction process, the insert was withdrawn or tablet removal was attempted. The MVI was removed when the midwife considered that labor was established; if the CTG showed a non-reassuring pattern or if the 24-h dosing period was completed. For women not in labor after the dosing period, artificial rupture of membranes was performed, followed by oxytocin infusion. The oxytocin infusion was started at 5 mU/min and increased by 5 mU/min every 30 min until adequate uterine activity, defined as 4–5 contractions per 10 min. The maximum infusion rate was 30 mU/min. The oxytocin infusion was stopped or decreased if the woman had more than 5 contractions per 10 min. For inductions with MVT, artificial rupture of the membranes was performed when the Bishop Score reached 6 or more, followed by oxytocin infusion as described. At the end of day 3 or beginning of day 4, artificial rupture of the membranes was attempted even if the Bishop Score was below 6. The administration of MVT could be postponed if the woman was having regular contractions, if the woman needed to rest at night due to a long induction process and in rare cases due to logistic considerations. Inductions could be started any time during the day. No progress of labor and failed induction was according to the departments protocol defined as no progression after 6 h with the maximum dose of oxytocin. Individual assessments on labor progression were made by the obstetric consultant on call.
Our primary outcome regarding efficiency was time from drug administration to delivery. Secondary outcomes included time from drug administration to onset of the active phase of labor and labor duration. As to safety, our primary outcome was the rate of CS. Secondary outcomes included the proportion of operative and spontaneous vaginal deliveries, the use of oxytocin stimulation, the proportion of Apgar Score < 7 after 5 min and the rate of CS and operative vaginal deliveries due to fetal distress. All CTG-registrations from labors ending with operative delivery due to fetal distress were investigated for uterine tachysystole, defined as >5 contractions in 10 min.
Labor onset was defined as when the partogram was started by the attending midwife. Onset of active phase of labor was defined as regular, painful contractions that led to a change in the cervix. PROM was defined as ruptured membranes without contractions. In this group, labor was induced after 24–48 h, and signs of infection were monitored until delivery. In women with PROM and meconium-stained amnion fluid, induction was started without delay.
Maternal characteristics and indications for labor induction were compared between the two groups using Student's t-test for continuous variables and chi-square test for dichotomous variables. For all outcomes, we identified potential confounding variables a priori according to previous knowledge of factors that could affect the likelihood of successful induction of labor using MVI or MVT [15–18]. Potential confounding factors included maternal age, body mass index, gestational age, birth weight, Bishop Score, PROM and pre-induction with balloon catheter. As a higher proportion of women in the MVI groups were induced due to hypertension/preeclampsia, the reason for induction was also considered a potential confounding factor. True confounders were defined as confounders that changed the results with more than 10%. For time outcomes, we used Student's t-test and Mann-Whitney U test to compare the two groups. Bishop Score and balloon catheter were identified as true confounding factors and were included in linear regression models with the forced entry method for the time outcomes. Due to skewed distributions, we also performed analyses with log transformed time variables in the model. To evaluate if labors interrupted by CS influenced the results, we also performed Cox regression with log rank test, censoring CS and with adjustment for Bishop Score and pre-induction with balloon catheter. In terms of delivery mode outcomes, we calculated crude and adjusted odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) in logistic regression models. In these analyses Bishop Score and balloon catheter were identified as true confounding factors and included in the models. To evaluate if fetal distress led to more operative deliveries in one of the groups, the proportion of CS and operative vaginal deliveries due to fetal distress were compared between the groups. Less than 2% of the data were missing. Missing data were excluded pairwise. A p-value of <0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance. Statistical analyses were performed with IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 21 Armonk, NY: IBM Corp.
The study was approved by the Oslo University Hospital Data Protection Official for Research (2012/9668). The study was also evaluated by the Regional Committee for medical and health research ethics (REC South East in Norway); however, as the study was limited to observations during standard clinical care, written informed consent was waivered.
A total of 171 women were included in the study. Of these, 85 (49.7%) received MVI and 86 (50.3%) received MVT. Maternal and pregnancy characteristics were comparable in the two groups except for the mean Bishop Score, which was lower in the MVI group (Table 1).
As for the primary indication for induction, more women in the MVI group were induced due to preeclampsia/hypertension than in the MVT group, whereas other indications were similarly distributed.
The time interval from drug administration to delivery showed a skewed distribution with a right tail in both the MVI and the MVT groups (Fig. 2).
The average time from drug administration to delivery was significantly shorter in the MVI group compared to the MVT group (median time 15 h 43 min versus 19 h 37 min, p = 0.011), see Table 2. In regression models adjusting for Bishop Score and pre-induction with balloon catheter, the mean difference was 6 h 3 min (p = 0.002). The result did not change in models with log transformed outcomes (p = 0.001, data not shown). We conducted sensitivity analyses where we adjusted for additional potential confounders; however, the results did not change.
In the Cox model, where we censored deliveries interrupted by CS, the hazard ratio was increased by a factor of 2.1 in the MVI group compared to the MVT group, thus confirming the shorter time interval from drug administration to delivery in the former (see Fig. 3 and Table 3). In 9 women, the inductions were started in the evening and the 2nd dose of MVT was delayed so that the woman could rest at night. Excluding these women from the analyses did not change the results for the primary outcomes; time from drug administration to delivery and rate of CS.
As to delivery mode, women induced with MVI were less likely to be delivered by CS, compared to those induced with MVT (11.8% versus 23.3%), see Table 4. In models adjusting for Bishop Score and pre-induction with balloon catheter, there was a 67% reduced risk of CS in the MVI group compared to the MVT group (adjusted OR 0.33; 95% CI 0.13–0.81, p = 0.016). The results did not change in sensitivity analyses where we stratified for other potential confounders.
We found no difference in the rate of women delivered by CS due to fetal distress in the MVI versus the MVT groups; however, numbers were few (n = 5 (5.9%) versus n = 8 (9.3%)). Similarly we found no difference in the proportion of operative vaginal deliveries due to fetal distress in the two groups (MVI: n = 8 (9.4%) versus MVT: n = 11 (12.8%)). The number of labors diagnosed with uterine tachysystole and that ended with operative delivery due to fetal distress were few in both groups (MVI n = 4, MVT n = 6). Three neonates had an Apgar Score < 7 after 5 min; two in the MVI group and one in the MVT group. None of the neonates were diagnosed with metabolic acidosis (defined as umbilical artery pH <7.00 and/or base deficit ≥12). Forty five (53%) women in the MVI group needed oxytocin during labor, compared to 63 (73%) in the MVT group (p = 0.006).
In this study, in a setting of routine obstetric care, induction of labor with MVI was associated with a shorter time from drug administration to delivery compared to MVT. Both time from drug administration to onset of active labor and labor duration were shorter in the MVI group compared to the MVT group. Women induced with MVI had a lower risk of CS compared to women induced with MVT. There were no differences between the groups for the proportion of operative deliveries due to fetal distress or Apgar Score < 7 after 5 min.
To our knowledge, this is the first study comparing MVI to MVT. After the European approval on MVI, three studies comparing MVI other induction methods have been published [11–13]. Two studies comparing MVI to Dinoprostone insert [11, 13] did not find the same benefits for MVI over Dinoprostone insert as the phase III trial . One study comparing MVI to Oral Misoprostol found shorter time from drug administration to delivery and a higher CS rate in the MVI group compared to Oral Misoprostol . However, numbers for nulliparous women were not reported separately in any of the studies. Given the strong predictive value of parity on successful induction of labor, the results cannot directly be compared to our findings [15, 17].
We regard the mean adjusted difference in time from drug administration to delivery of 6 h 3 min as of clinical relevance, demonstrating MVI as the most effective induction agent. One contributory factor to the differences in efficiency could be deviation from the protocol in the MVT group, compared to the MVI group. Compliance with procedure is more likely with the MVI as non-compliance would require removal of the insert, while non-compliance with the MVT is "just waiting a bit" with the next tablet. As prolonged latency and labor might lead to an increased risk of emergency CS and adverse maternal and neonatal outcome, an induction agent that is effective in the everyday routines of the department is preferable [6, 19, 20]. On the other hand, uterine tachysystole is a matter of considerable safety concern, especially for the fetus, when inducing labor . The 5 min Apgar Score < 7 did not differ between the groups, neither did the proportion of operative deliveries due to fetal distress; however, cases were few. The lower rate of CS does however suggest that MVI is a safer alternative for the mother compared to MVT.
Compared to other studies, women in our study, both in the MVI and in the MVT groups, had more efficient induction processes and a lower CS rate. The median time from drug administration to delivery of 15.7 h in the MVI group is considerably shorter than the 25.9 h and 29.2 h reported on nulliparous women induced with MVI in previous studies. However, in these studies MVI was compared to Dinoprostone [10, 21]. Previous studies of 25 μg MVT have also reported longer drug administration to delivery intervals compared to our findings, also in nulliparous women [22–24]. Median time has been reported to be 23.0 h , compared to 19.6 h in our study, and mean time 28.0 and 28.2 h [23, 24], compared to 23.7 h. In terms of CS, the rate found in our study is lower compared to previous studies on nulliparous women. In the MVI group, 11.8% underwent a CS in our study, compared to 32.9% and 34.5% in previous studies [10, 21]. For MVT, previous studies show more divergent results, from 20% to 42% [22, 25], compared to our result of 23.3%. These differences in efficiency and CS rate between the cited studies and our study may reflect provider-preference and a differential induction- and labor management policy. The overall CS rate in Norway and Scandinavia is low compared to other high income countries. In 2014, 16.6% were delivered by CS in Norway, compared to 32.2% in USA and 26.2% in UK [26–28]. A high proportion of pre-induction with balloon catheter (49.1%) and PROM (25.7%) might have contributed to increased efficiency and lower CS rate.
This study has several limitations. First, this retrospective cohort study was a part of a quality improvement project, focusing on induction in nulliparous women. Thus, there was no attempt of randomization. One could hypothesize that high risk pregnancies more often were induced using MVT, especially in the beginning of the study period, as the doctors and midwives were more familiar with this method. This might have contributed to a higher CS rate in the MVT group. However, as the maternal characteristics and the indications for induction of labor did not show major differences, this selection bias is unlikely to have had a major impact on our results. Conversely, the average Bishop Score was higher in the MVT group, which should correspond to more favorable cervix status. Furthermore fewer women had preeclampsia/hypertension in the MVT group which is a known risk factor for CS . Although the lack of randomization could be considered a weakness, the results reflect what happened when MVI was introduced to a maternity department, without any adjustments in the treatment due to research considerations. Our results were robust across several different statistical models. Second, labor onset in this study was defined as when the midwife present defined active labor and started the partogram. This subjective assessment will differ between midwives. However, this is unlikely to represent a differential bias and is unlikely to influence the time from drug administration to delivery. Finally, the women in our study were not asked about their birth experience. As a negative birth experience is associated with an increased risk of postpartum depression, subsequent fear of childbirth and request for elective CS [6, 30], this would have added valuable information to the study.
In this study among nulliparous women in a routine care setting we found 200 μg MVI to be a more efficient and safe labor induction agent compared to 25 μg MVT. The time from drug administration to delivery was significantly shorter and the CS rate reduced in women induced with MVI, compared with MVT. Future studies comparing methods for labor induction should acknowledge the particular status of nulliparous women.
Funder: Oslo and Akershus University College.
The datasets analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request and with permission of the local Data Protection Official for Research.
Kjersti Engen Marsdal (KEM), Ingvil Krarup Sørbye (IKS), Lise C Gaudernack (LCG) and Mirjam Lukasse (ML) conceived the idea of the study. KEM and LCG collected the data. KEM, IKS, LCG and ML were involved in developing the analyses strategy, the final analyses strategy was approved by all authors. KEM and IKS performed the analyses. KEM, IKS, LCG and ML were involved in interpreting the results and writing the manuscript, all authors approved the final draft.
Kjersti Engen Marsdal, Ingvil Krarup Sørbye, Lise C Gaudernack, Mirjam Lukasse. The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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COMANSA LCL500 LOAD CHART AND SPECS — LUFFING JIB TOWER CRANES
Comansa LCL310 crane series are luffing jib tower cranes that come in three different models. The Comansa LCL310 series uses the jib and mast modular design, allowing the parts to be dismantled, making it easier to transport and put back together. Certain parts can be used interchangeably with other crane parts to help configure the crane best for the job site. You have the option of using an internal climbing unit or braces.
There are three models within the series — Comansa LCL310-12T, Comansa LCL310-18T, and Comansa LCL310-24T
Comansa LCL 310 – 12t is the smallest of the LCL310 series. The max. height of the crane is 193.5 ft. This tower crane has a max. lift capacity of 13.2 U.S. tons. The max. jib length is 213 ft. when the jib is at max. length, it can lift 3.85 U.S. tons. The crane can be set up using either an undercarriage or concrete anchors. The crane comes equipped with a 50 kW hoist unit with 2591 ft. of rope, with an option to upgrade the rope length and a 65 kW hoist.
Comansa LCL310-18T has a max. height of 193 ft with a maximum lift capacity of 19.8 U.S. tons. The max. jib length is 213 ft., and lifting capacity, when the jib is at max. length, it can lift 3.85 U.S. tons. This crane also has a bigger cabin, which Comansa calls the Panoramic Cabin XL, which has more room and even a mini-fridge so the operator can enjoy their lunch without leaving the crane.
Comansa LCL310-24T is a luffing jib tower crane, the largest in the 310 series. Its heavy lifting capabilities are ideal for getting the job done in crowded sites such as urban areas. This tower crane has a max. lift capacity of 26.45 U.S. tons, a max. jib length of 213.25 ft. The lifting capacity while jib is at max. length is 3.5 U.S. tons. The max. height it reaches is 193.5 ft. To help reduce assembly time and labor, the hoist and luffing cables come from the factory with pre-installed reeving.
The jibs for the Comansa LCL1310 series are composed of 7 parts, and when fully retracted, it uses 3 parts. Variable counterweights can be used depending on the length and weight of the load. You have the option of using an internal climbing unit or braces. This type of interchangeability means more jobs are done with a single crane.


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BMW Z4 sDrive28i on a Dyno-Test.
We have all noticed that the amazing normally-aspirated 3.0-liter straight-six engine is slowly replaced by the new and technologically more advanced 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine.
The one of the first models form BMW that came to the USA with the force-fed power plant, with the code name N20 was the Z4 sDrive28i roadster. This is the car we put to the dyno test.
From Germany this, the N20 was rated at 240-horses at 5000 and 260 lb-ft of peak torque and all of that at 1,250 to 4,800rpm.
This car put on the dyno rollers with its four-cylinder engine put out an amazing 233-horse at 5,350rpm and 249 lb-ft at 4,450rpm. This is centrally a not bed result considering the output measurement on the rear wheels.


Only after exploring the long history of religious involvement in education can policymakers understand how to root extremism out, the author argues.
An attempt at preventing overcrowding in economics and mass communications faculties at Cairo University introduces other negatives.
Haifa Jamal Al-Lail spoke with Al-Fanar Media about the challenges Saudi universities face and the obstacles and opportunities for women in higher education.
It's time for Arab journalism programs to get a major overhaul, so they can help the region's development, says the dean of the Journalism Media Institute.
The writer researches the direct and hidden gender biases in school textbooks, and the negative messages they convey about women's economic participation.
As countries seek to improve schools and universities, institutional goals need to come into focus.
A Finnish education expert with experience in the Arab world suggests a less elitist and test-centric approach to education.


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Since 1946, Claremont McKenna College's mission has been to prepare students for thoughtful and productive lives and responsible leadership in business, government, and the professions.
The mission is rooted in what the founders called the "Original Idea," which was that CMC would provide an education "rationally balanced to meet the political, economic, social, and cultural needs of students so as to prepare them for tomorrow's world of affairs." They envisioned CMC as a residential liberal arts college that would be distinguished by its focused academic program and its commitments to responsible leadership and research.
Their vision and mission would come to life through: i) an academic program focused on core liberal arts disciplines across the social sciences, sciences, and humanities; ii) a curricular emphasis in economics and government with the expectation that all students would engage with the current affairs of the day; iii) an interdisciplinary approach; iv) a balanced view of economic and political perspectives; v) a faculty of top quality teacher-scholars; and vi) a commitment to ethics.
The 2019 CMC Strategy Report (the "Report") reaffirms the College's founding vision and mission, and emphasizes that CMC's foundational strategic priority should be to:
Reinforce the Founding Vision for Claremont McKenna College:
The founding vision for CMC continues to provide the most effective approach to educating CMC students for thoughtful and productive lives and responsible leadership in business, government, and the professions.
From that foundational priority, the Report identifies two strategic priorities to ensure the present and future vitality of the vision and mission:
Strengthen CMC's Programs in the Sciences, Computer Science, and Data Science:
To address significant gaps in faculty resources and facilities that have developed between the sciences and CMC's programs in the social sciences and humanities, and to better prepare CMC students for tomorrow's world of affairs.
Expand Student Opportunity:
To continue successfully competing for, enrolling, and fully supporting the students best able to fulfill CMC's mission of preparing tomorrow's leaders.
The Strategy Report also details specific recommendations in support of these strategic priorities, and provides a framework for tracking their implementation, including the regular evaluation of their effectiveness in advancing the College's mission.
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In an increasingly complex, unpredictable world it can be difficult to find clarity in your thoughts and peace of mind. Simplifying your behavioural patterns, removing unnecessary responsibilities and organising and streamlining possessions has been shown to reduce anxiety, stress and indecision.
A cluttered environment and mind greatly reduces our ability to focus and concentrate. By learning to identify and remove unneeded mental and material possessions, productivity can be boosted and creativity can take flight.
Reclaim physical and psychological space with fewer responsibilities to consider and maintain, providing you with more time, space and energy to focus on the pursuits which really matter.
Ambi Mistry is a Social Psychologist and Life Coach who specialises in helping clients let go of their excess material possessions and mental clutter to live happily with less.
She is a graduate of the London School of Economic's Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, where her research focussed on Consumer Psychology and culminated in the UK's first report on the rise of the Minimalist movement.
Using a dynamic framework tailored to individual needs, Ambi has developed a unique, blended approach to helping her clients live happily with less.
Book a free 45 minute consultation to learn more and explore if letting go could bring greater clarity, productivity and space to your life.


These days not many of us can handle for long at the office without having e-mails, socially they are beneficial nevertheless in business they may be, even for the littlest organizations, essential. E-Mails totally changed how we work: it all altered how we share information and facts such as the quantity, how frequently and the way swiftly and it accelerate the whole world economy along the way. Now the globe overall economy needs accelerating once more and additionally cloud processing might be as huge as e-mail and go ahead and take dissemination of internet data in addition to knowledge even further.
E-mail was not just about communication similar to post has been and still is definitely, it had been often about participation, about conversations and conversations that had been not practical simply by post. Exactly what cloud processing does is actually enable individuals to connect and collaborate on fresh ways and means about files that instead of staying belonging to one person in the company will be actually collaborative data files: this is the advantage inside the most of instances.
Cloud processing doesn't end for cooperation over 1 site also, which has been feasible to some degree using a properly setup network for a long time. Cloud computing allows cooperation throughout numerous internet sites in numerous states or perhaps places around the world as well as across different agencies so that customers, companies among others could be carried into taking part in the seamless strategy. IBM's Lotus presenting led the way by means of collaborative software program for regional and also larger networks and already Lotuslive is definitely IBMs primary cloud computing offering.
Selling is one business where a business might possibly not have a few primary offices but yet a good deal, hundreds or perhaps thousands of locations worldwide, as in the case of the organization like McDonalds. How must merchants share docs successfully? Very well quite a few don't, e-mails often get misplaced and not enough people use send invoices; memos which should be printed out plus circulated get ignored with a wide range of individuals as well as others may possibly overlook exactly what the actions they should take on will be. Lotuslive was created to support documents to easily be accessible to everyone as well as for keeping track of of who has go through, modified and in some cases imprinted docs to be doable.
Russell's Convenience are one this sort of retailer which have utilized Lotuslive; on one venture in particular Lotuslive ensured that things went properly and that also communicating has been simple and effortless. Authorization was in fact important for Russell's Convenience's refit of an L . A . retail store, expecting confirmations by e-mail would have misused valuable time: particularly if approvals just weren't delivered or maybe have been sent in error or by the inappropriate folks.
Russell's Convenience likewise learned that the actual fluidity on the Lotuslive system bought it beyond e-mail and e-mail attachments. It is possible using Lotuslive to have many people implementing your document at once; you may be creating adjustments and then if someone desires to examine it at any time they are able to begin to see the latest variant not the addition that you just dispatched through to these people some hours earlier. With Lotuslive in fact it is extremely hard to end up on the circumstances which often previously has been too typical where there could be 2 at the very least and sometimes a dozen or even more different variants of the report all with a few adjustments that ought to be integrated: merging these could usually take a lot of time yet still a few modifications might be confused thereby delaying tasks: an issue that Russell's Convenience didn't suffer from, which means their own refit was completed in the minimal time frame.


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The two honors continue Cindy Edelstein's legacy of unmatched dedication to the WJA and designers in the jewelry industry
Poughkeepsie, NY - The Women's Jewelry Association has announced the Cindy Edelstein Jewelry Design Scholarship in memory of one of the jewelry industry's most beloved and respected members who passed away a year ago today.
Edelstein was a champion of the jewelry design community and especially understood the unique challenges that newcomers to the field faced. In honor of her tireless pursuit of educating, mentoring, and coaching jewelry designers, the scholarship will fuel the educational needs of women who are emerging fine jewelry designers or artisans. The scholarship continues Cindy's mission to make designers better in their craft and masters of their businesses.
The Cindy Edelstein Jewelry Design Scholarship will be given annually in the amount of $5,000, with first-year submissions accepted May 1-June 23, 2017. A link to the scholarship application form will be posted on the WJA website by May 1. WJA will announce the winner at its Awards for Excellence gala on July 24, 2017, in New York City.
In memory of Edelstein's equally unwavering commitment to WJA and the careers of women, only women who are current WJA members are eligible to apply. The recipient can pursue either design or business courses, providing they are focused on improving her artistry and/or her designer jewelry business. Initial funding for the scholarship comes from The Future of Design Jewelry Education Fund at the New York Community Trust; as well as from contributions by individuals; the WJA New York Metro chapter; the American Gem Trade Association; and the Contemporary Jewelry Design Group.
The committee members who will oversee the scholarship and choose the yearly recipient include: Edelstein's husband Frank Stankus, president of Jeweler's Resource Bureau; jewelry designers Malak Atut and Judi Powers; writer Jennifer Heebner; and marketing /business development consultant Fran Pennella. More information is available at
www.womensjewelryassociation.com/grantscholarship.
In addition to the scholarship, WJA has established a Cindy Edelstein Mentorship Award in memory and celebration of Edelstein's unmatched mentorship and dedication to the development, encouragement, and enrichment of the talents and lives of others.
"The development of the Cindy Edelstein Mentorship Award and Jewelry Design Scholarship are the most fitting ways I believe we can celebrate Cindy, her life, and her legacy," says Brandee Dallow, WJA President. "To say that Cindy is missed is an understatement, but as we can all vouch, she left an enduring mark on this industry and the Women's Jewelry Association will never be the same without her."
To receive this special honor, male or female candidates must show a commitment to mentorship and reflect Cindy's standards of selflessness and altruism in the pursuit of success for those around them. WJA will present this award only when a candidate is identified who meets the standards of mentorship that Cindy set; not necessarily on an annual basis.
Nominations for the inaugural award, to be given at the 2017 Awards for Excellence, are being accepted now through March 30. For details and the nomination form, go to
www.womensjewelryassociation.com/cindy-edelstein-award.
For more information on how you can contribute and support The Cindy Edelstein Jewelry Design Scholarship, contact Bernadette Mack, Executive Director, WJA at Bernadette@womensjewelryassociation.com.
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No, it's not what you think. It is a light-hearted but compassionate way to raise money for children affected by war and terrorism all over the world.
When the "War on Terror" was announced shortly after September 11, 2001, mild-mannered public servant Bruce Ryan from Canberra remembered his personal hero and activist for peace, John Lennon, and wanted to remind the world about Lennon's ideals. He thought the best way would be to recreate the moment when John and his wife Yoko took to their bed in the Amsterdam Hilton on March 21 1969, and invited the world's press to interview them, just one day after getting married.
So on March 21, 2002 Bruce took to his bed at the Crowne Plaza Canberra and began his quest to raise money for children affected by war across the globe. He has repeated that effort each year to ensure more of Australia realises that the effects of war are felt years after the conflicts are over.
Bruce will be In Bed For Peace at The Embassy Hotel, Hopetoun Circuit Deakin from 9 am Saturday March 21 until 9 am Sunday March 22, 2004.
To arrange interviews beforehand please contact Peter Bayliss on 0418 458 457 sunflowerent@hotmail.com or Bruce Ryan on 0400 398 784.
Some credit… but it does remind me of the guy who thought his herd of pigs would behave themselves while left to their own devices in the buffet room of the Waldorf Astoria. Who would have thunk?
Surveying the wreckage, Greenspan advised he was in 'a state of shocked disbelief,' because 'I have been going for 40 years or more with very considerable evidence that it was working exceptionally well.' Given they only began dismantling the post-depression financial regulations in the late nineties, that's hard to fathom, but perhaps Greenspan shouldn't be quite so hard on himself. In the rarefied atmosphere of New York's financial sector, he was surrounded by folks for whom an absent pig-herd was working very well indeed. Even the recipients of NINJA loans thought it was working well – for a minute or two. The American dream, once the province of hard-working entrepreneurs, seemed accessible to every Joe, even the 'six-pack' ones.
Welcome to the American nightmare. After affluenza comes what? If America sneezes and the world catches cold, what happens when the US acquires uncontrollable diarrhea? Trickle down theory indeed. What is certain is that the warriors of religious free-market fundamentalism are free to follow Greenspan's example and fall gently, befuddled, on their swords.
I'm an old lefty from way back, as anyone who reads this site would know, so it is with a mixture of horror and shaudenfraude that I witness the current financial woes of the United States, wrecked by the excesses of the neo-con libertarians of the Bush administration. Hoist by their own petard, the Republican Party faces decades in the wilderness, their economic, foreign and every other policy credentials shredded along with any moral integrity they may have once been perceived to have had.
Fortunately Australia, in the midst of a series of reforms that would eventually have seen our society resembling the US in every detail, was smart enough to change horses before too much damage was done. Unfortunately the enormous lost potential of the boom, in terms of re-investment in the country, has already come back to bite us, as will the unfolding ramifications of the disappearing trillions.
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Dinamic puede referirse a:

 Dinamic Software: Empresa española de videojuegos con actividad entre 1983 y 1992, desaparecida por quiebra económica.
 Dinamic Multimedia: Empresa española de videojuegos con actividad entre 1993 y 2001, creada tras el cierre de la anterior un año antes.


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package edu.stanford.crypto.proof.rangeproof;

import edu.stanford.crypto.ECConstants;
import edu.stanford.crypto.proof.ProofSystem;
import edu.stanford.crypto.proof.RangeProofData;
import edu.stanford.crypto.proof.binary.BinaryProof;
import edu.stanford.crypto.proof.binary.BinaryProofData;
import edu.stanford.crypto.proof.binary.BinaryProofSystem;
import edu.stanford.crypto.proof.binary.BinaryRangeProof;

import java.math.BigInteger;
import java.util.ArrayList;

public class BinaryRangeProofSystem
implements ProofSystem<BinaryRangeProof, RangeProofData> {
    private final BinaryProofSystem bitsProver = new BinaryProofSystem();

    @Override
    public BinaryRangeProof createProof(RangeProofData data) {
        BigInteger secret = data.getSecret();
        ArrayList<BinaryProof> binaryProofList = new ArrayList<>(data.getRandomnes().size());
        for (int i = 0; i < data.getRandomnes().size(); ++i) {
            BinaryProofData binaryProofData = new BinaryProofData(secret.testBit(i), ECConstants.G, ECConstants.H, data.getRandomnes().get(i));
            binaryProofList.add(this.bitsProver.createProof(binaryProofData));
        }
        return new BinaryRangeProof(binaryProofList);
    }
}