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Smash EDO Press Release- arms trade protest case- Verdict expected this Thursday
Smash EDO | 22.08.2012 13:16 | Smash EDO | Afghanistan | Anti-militarism | Palestine | South Coast | World
Smash EDO Press Release,. Wed 22 August 2012, Contact: Andrew Beckett or Sam Hayward - 0752655743
R-v-Nero and Pidwell
VENUE: Brighton Magistrates Court
Edward Street, Brighton
TIME: 10:am
DATE: 23 August 2012
Brighton Magistrates are expected to announce a judgement in the case of R v. Nero and Pidwell on Thursday 23 August 2012. The case continues from 2 August after running out of time due to complex legal arguments and evidence about aircraft weapons technology.
Two anti-war activists, Jessica Nero and Gavin Pidwell, face charges of Aggravated Trespass. In their defence they have presented evidence of the unlawful business activities of Brighton arms company EDO MBM Technology Ltd, a subsidiary of US arms maker ITT Exelis Inc. Exelis is a a $1.7billion multinational arms, security, and intelligence
technology company.
Jessica Nero and Gavin Pidwell were arrested on 26 April 2011 after blocking the firm's factory gates in protest at its ongoing manufacture of weapons system umbilical connectors being supplied for use on the new Israeli F-35 aircraft, as well as US F-16, and A-10 fighter jets, all of which carry illegal cluster bombs as part of their arsenals.
Section 2 (2) of The Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act 2010 makes it an offence for any British person or resident to assist the use of cluster bombs.
The Managing Director of EDO MBM, Paul Hills, who has worked in the weapons system business for 23 years was cross-examined on the lawfulness of his business by the defendants legal team on 1 August. He denied knowing that a Joint Stand Off Weapon (JSOW) onto which his company's parts are fitted,is a cluster bomb.
Smash EDO spokesperson Andrew Becket commented: 'There has been clear documentary evidence presented in this case that EDO MBM have engaged in unlawful activities including assistance in the use of cluster bombs and the supply of military equipment for Israeli war planes contrary to UK domestic law.'
The defendants are represented by Teresa Blades of Kellys Solicitors, Brighton.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF EDO MBM's PARENT COMPANY CRIMES
EDO MBM is a UK subsidiary of US arms maker ITT Exelis Inc. ITT is a $1.7billion multinational arms company with a notorious twentieth-century history of support for the fascist regimes in Spain, Germany, and Chile.
More recently ITT pled guilty in 2007 to illegal exports and cover-up of secret military technology to China over a 25 year period. As part of a plea agreement with the US Department of Justice, ITT paid $100million in fines, which at the time was one of the largest criminal fines for breaches of arms export controls in paid in US history.
EDO MBM's previous parent company EDO Corp pled guilty 2003 to illegal arms exports and agreed to pay a $2.5 million fine to US authorities.
Both corporations were placed under increased auditing and compliance regimes as a result of their convictions.
From 1983 to 2000 EDO MBM was owned by the British Morgan Crucible PLC, under the direction its then CEO Ian Norris. Ian Norris was convicted of conspiracy to obstruct justice in December 2010 after destroying company documents related to a corporate fraud investigation into Morgan Crucible in the same period that EDO MBM was owned by the conglomerate. After being extradited to the US, Ian Norris was tried, convicted sentenced to 18 months in a US prison.
In June 2010 the crown court acquitted seven Smash EDO activists of £180,000 damage to the factory after a defence of 'lawful excuse' was accepted by the jury on grounds that it was reasonable to believe EDO MBM were engaged in illegal arms exports to the Israel Air Force of arming units used to commit war crimes in Gaza during Operation Cast Lead in January 2009.
Smash EDO spokesperson Andrew Beckett said, 'EDO MBM have failed to learn anything from their parent firms corrupt histories or their own exposure in the crown court in 2010 as liars. They continue to act illegally,and unethically with apparent impunity. Like their bosses before them, the directors of EDO MBM have sought to cover up these crimes with lies and misrepresentations in numerous judicial proceedings.'
'Sussex Police have done nothing to stop these acts, in fact by neglecting to do their duty they have effectively supported them. It's time to bring this sordid tale of police collusion with arms dealer corruption to an end'.
Contact: Andrew Beckett or Sam Hayward - 07526557436
smashedopress@riseup.net
Smash EDO website: http://www.smashedo.org.uk
e-mail: www.smashedo.org.uk
Homepage: smashedo@riseup.net


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Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report
The number of women in Australia who have had transvaginal mesh implants and related matters
On this page: Introduction | Recommendation 1 | Recommendation 2 | Recommendation 3 | Recommendation 4 | Recommendation 5 | Recommendation 6 | Recommendation 7 | Recommendation 8 | Recommendation 9 | Recommendation 10 | Recommendation 11 | Recommendation 12 | Recommendation 13
The Australian Government welcomes the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report on the Number of women in Australia who have had transvaginal mesh implants and related matters.
The Inquiry has raised awareness of the serious and long standing impacts reported by women following mesh related procedures and strongly identified to those entities and individuals participating in or supporting Australia's healthcare system, where improvement can be made to recognise and support these women.
The Australian Government thanks the women who presented at public hearings, recognising their significant effort in recounting their deeply private and frequently traumatic experiences, and acknowledges the seriousness of the adverse events that affected them.
The Government is deeply invested in women's health and well-being and has committed to improve the health, diagnosis and treatment options for them. The Government also supported the expansion of breast and cervical cancer screening to improve detection, treatment and survival outcomes for women with cancer.
The Senate Committee made 13 recommendations in a number of areas, including enhancing the safety and transparency for patients and medical practitioners through improved information for patients as well as enhancing ways to report adverse events.
Recommendations to strengthen post-market vigilance and reinforce the roles and responsibilities of health practitioners and sponsors are supported by the Government. High ethical standards, good governance and strong partnership across health provision, from the medical device sponsor/manufacturer to the training of medical professionals and regulatory staff at the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) within the Department of Health, is important for effective and safe delivery of public health outcomes.
Regulation of medical devices is based on managing risk through a combination of pre-market assessment and post-market monitoring of medical devices. This approach is taken by regulators across the globe and is different to the regulation of medicines because it is not possible to perform systematic randomised controlled clinical trials on implanted medical devices. Similar to other regulators, the on-going challenge for the TGA in regulating medical devices is finding an appropriate balance between providing the public with timely access to new medical devices which may significantly improve health outcomes and protecting consumers in the constantly evolving and increasingly complex medical technology sector.
The TGA is committed to improving its post-market vigilance mechanisms but relies heavily on reporting in Australia and internationally for the thousands of medical devices used in Australia. Acting on evidence provided by medical experts, the TGA announced the up-classification of all surgical mesh on 26 October 2017.
The Government has also acted by enhancing the provision of medical device information to patients from 1 December 2018. The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has implemented a number of measures and continues to support better clinical practices, improve training guidelines particularly with respect to patient selection and information about mesh devices.
The Government has amended the Medicare items to restrict the use of urogynaecological mesh in the surgical repair of pelvic organ prolapse. Additionally it has created new interim services for the surgical excision of urogynaecological mesh to address safety concerns. The changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) commenced from 1 July 2018.
The Government is committed to partnering with stakeholders to improve medical device awareness and facilitate patient-centred care and safety. State and Territory governments are implementing measures to support women who continue to struggle with adverse experiences following their surgery, as well as improving patient awareness more generally about medical devices. The Government has confidence in the states and territories ensuring that these measures work effectively to demonstrate their commitment to the care and safety of Australian women.
A number of the recommendations extend beyond the direct responsibility of the Commonwealth. The Government however is strongly committed to taking a leadership role in supporting the progress of recommendations that require cross-jurisdictional, inter-agency activities or interaction with professional organisations and will explore bilateral or other mechanisms to achieve the best outcomes for patients. The federal Minister for Health and the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer (CMO) will continue to discuss the importance of progressing the recommendations with relevant stakeholders, emphasising the importance of the healthcare professional, industry and regulatory systems working together to restore the confidence of Australian women in our healthcare system.
The Government commends the courageous women who persisted in the face of an extremely challenging and difficult set of circumstances. Australians deserve and expect a high quality healthcare system and the Government is committed to pursue a system that is professional, underpinned by a rigorous evidence based regulatory framework and which treat patients with respect. The Government has considered the Senate Committee's findings and recommendations in detail and provides the following response.
Noting the vital role of adverse reporting in post-market surveillance, the Committee recommends that the Australian Government, in consultation with the states and territories and the Medical Board of Australia, review the current system of reporting adverse events to the Therapeutic Goods Administration to:
implement mandatory reporting of adverse events by medical practitioners;
provide guidance on what constitutes an adverse event for use by consumers, medical practitioners and device sponsors;
improve awareness of the reporting system; and
examine options to simplify the reporting process
Response: The Government supports in principle this recommendation but notes that it poses a number of policy and implementation issues that would need to be considered further.
The Inquiry identified that there was limited awareness amongst consumers and healthcare practitioners about adverse event reporting and using TGA process. Under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (the Act), the TGA has no regulatory authority to mandate medical practitioners to report adverse events. The Act provides for the establishment and maintenance of a national system of controls relating to the quality, safety, efficacy and timely availability of therapeutic goods that are (i) used in Australia whether produced in Australia or elsewhere or (ii) exported from Australia.
The National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) for registered health practitioners was established in 2008 by the Council of Australian Government. The NRAS is responsible for the education, training and registration of health practitioners and works through corresponding National Boards (the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) represents the National Boards) which sets standards that practitioners must meet in order to register. The National Boards are supported by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Whilst adverse event reporting is vital for therapeutic goods post-market surveillance the Government notes that post market surveillance of therapeutic goods is a shared responsibility. Successful post-market surveillance is achieved through cooperation and input from many stakeholders including industry, the states and territories, medical practitioners, regulatory and registration bodies, professional boards and colleges. Each have a role and responsibility to understand the importance of reporting adverse events concerning medicines and medical devices and to improve patient awareness of how and when to give feedback when a medical intervention did not proceed as intended.
The TGA has taken actions to improve the awareness of adverse event reporting within the consumer and healthcare practitioner groups. Workshops and information have been provided to consumer groups, healthcare and dental professionals about reporting adverse events to the TGA. The Government through the CMO will improve awareness and encourage adverse event reporting amongst healthcare practitioners, professional bodies, and consumers. The CMO undertakes to write to the MBA, AHPRA and respective professional colleges and societies to encourage reporting of adverse events to the TGA. The TGA will also increase its consumer awareness program with specific education activities for consumer adverse event reporting during 2018.
The TGA publishes information about adverse events on its website and provides advice on how these can be reported. The Government notes that there is room for greater awareness and the TGA is reviewing its adverse event reporting exemptions guidelines and the processes to report adverse events for medical devices sponsors to ensure that it is relevant to Australian community expectations.
On-line reporting to the TGA of adverse events has been simplified and there is an on-line learning module to support health professionals in reporting adverse events. The TGA will also update its website to make these learning modules more visible.
Following Recommendation 27 of the Expert Panel Review on Medicines and Medical Devices Regulation, the TGA reviewed its Therapeutic Goods Vigilance Framework and continues to enhance its data analytics capability to better support medical device monitoring and compliance activities, including identifying opportunities to draw from externally de-identified data to detect adverse event signals earlier.
The TGA is intending to develop an integrated electronic medical device adverse event reporting system to link reports across medical software platforms directly from hospitals to TGA's system. The streamlined system is expected to increase the quality, efficiency and quantities of reports received by the TGA and reduce the administrative burden on healthcare professionals. The system will use the same electronic reporting standards manufacturers use for reporting adverse events to overseas regulators, benefitting Australian medical device sponsors. The electronic submission forms will enable direct loading of sales and complaints data, permitting expedited signal detection.
Over the last two years, the TGA has enhanced its post-market monitoring systems to allow data capture from TGA's medical device incident report and investigation scheme (IRIS), recall actions database, the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) and post market review database. Having the data consolidated in one place will improve TGA's assessment of adverse events and other signals. The TGA is investigating inter-linking other related health datasets.
The TGA will also continue to work with stakeholders to improve the utility of its reporting forms.
The Government notes the Australian Consensus Framework for Ethical Collaboration in the Australian Healthcare Sector has been developed with input from over 50 health care entities, including those from the medical device industry, the Australian Medical Association, various medical professional societies, colleges, hospitals and state governments. Implementation of this health-system wide initiative aims to increase ethical behaviour characterised by values and principles such as honesty, integrity, transparency, accountability and oversight. Reporting of adverse events has been discussed as part of the development of the Consensus Framework and implementation will be through adoption in relevant Codes of Conduct and other mechanisms.
The Committee recommends that the Therapeutic Goods Administration and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care develop an information sheet to be provided to recipients of patient cards for implantable devices providing guidance on appropriate action to take in the event of an adverse event, including guidance on seeking appropriate treatment and support and on reporting the event.
Response: The Government supports this recommendation.
The Government has amended the medical device regulations to require consumer medical device information leaflets (information leaflets) to be made available by manufacturers for all new permanently implantable medical devices from 1 December 2018. From 1 December 2019, this will apply to all existing urogynaecological mesh devices and from 1 December 2021, to all other existing implantable devices.
The information leaflets must contain important information about the device including the device name and model, the intended purpose of the device and information explaining how to use the device safely. The information leaflets are required to be updated as new evidence emerges of safety issues, side effects, warnings and risks associated with the medical device. It will also give guidance to consumers about circumstances in which they should contact health professionals and advise that if any serious incident occurs in relation to the device, it should be reported to the manufacturer and the TGA.
In addition, the TGA is working with consumer groups to develop guidance material to empower patients to ask the relevant questions of health professionals prior to making a decision to have a medical device implanted, and where to find further information or support. The guidance material will also incorporate input from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission). Once completed these consumer materials will be widely promoted in late 2018. These guidance materials will be available on-line on the TGA website. The Commission will also link to these resources.
The TGA and the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) are also exploring the feasibility of medical device information being included in the MyHealth Record future work-plan.
The Committee recommends that the Australian Government prioritise consideration of the implementation of Recommendation 22 of the report of the Review of Medicines and Medical Devices Regulation recommending the establishment of a registry for all high-risk implantable devices, together with consideration of the feasibility of establishing such a registry on a cost recovery basis, and provide to the Senate by 29 November 2018, a progress report on work to date.
Response: The Government supports considering the feasibility of establishing a clinical quality registry for urogynaecological procedures with relevant medical specialty colleges (craft groups). The Government recognises the benefits a registry may provide but notes that the practical elements and broader impact of Recommendation 22 must be comprehensively considered to ensure the best possible outcomes for consumers.
The Government is carefully considering the scope and appropriateness of different types of registries as recommended by the Committee in the context of developing a National Clinical Quality Registry (CQR) Policy and Funding Strategy. CQRs systematically monitor the safety and quality of health care, within specific clinical domains, by routinely collecting, analysing and reporting health-related information (including devices where appropriate). A defining feature of a well-designed CQR is that it provides ongoing, risk adjusted, benchmarked feedback to clinicians on their clinical performance.
A CQR could potentially monitor the safety, quality and variations in care for urogynaecological procedures, including those using transvaginal mesh implants, and maintain a record of the device/s used and individual recipients to enable tracking should the device be faulty.
CQRs take time to establish and require ethics and local governance approvals to establish arrangements to collect and analyse data. It also takes a number of years before the data collected reaches a critical mass to enable meaningful interpretation.
The CQR Strategy is being developed by the Commonwealth together with the Commission and states and territories. This work complements and builds upon the Commission's Framework for Australian Clinical Quality Registries and will consider ways to provide a nationally consistent approach to the selection, funding, implementation, management and performance of CQRs to improve health outcomes. An approach to funding of CQRs is being developed as part of the Strategy. It is anticipated that a draft CQR Strategy will be provided to the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council and the Council of Australian Governments Health Council for consideration in late 2018.
Additionally, options such as recording a consumer's medical device information in medical practitioner software could be explored to ensure this information is captured. The TGA and the ADHA are working towards including medical device information in the MyHealth Record future work-plan.
The Committee recommends that the Medicare Benefits Schedule Taskforce prioritise release of the report of the Gynaecology Clinical Committee for consultation.
Response: The Government supports in principle this recommendation.
To address patient safety concerns regarding the use of transvaginal mesh, the Government is drawing forward recommendations from the Medicare Benefits Schedule Taskforce Gynaecology Clinical Committee in relation to the surgical repair of pelvic organ prolapse.
At the time of the Senate inquiry, the MBS contained a number of items where surgeons may or may not apply techniques involving urogynaecological mesh, including items specifically for the repair of pelvic organ prolapse by vaginal approach.
On 29 April 2018, the Government announced changes to the MBS to prohibit the payment of MBS rebates for pelvic organ prolapse repair where transvaginal mesh is used. Items for the repair of pelvic organ prolapse via vaginal approach will continue to be available for native tissue repairs without mesh.
These changes to the MBS align with the TGA's cancellation of certain urogynaecological mesh products from the ARTG on 4 January 2018.
In addition, the Government is introducing three new interim MBS items for the surgical excision of mesh in symptomatic patients. The new, interim items will allow appropriate rebates for the surgical removal of mesh and help facilitate the collection of Medicare data on the number of women requiring mesh removal in Australia. The items are being introduced on an interim basis as the items may require refinement following the release of the MBS Review Taskforce's final recommendations on MBS gynaecological services.
The changes to the MBS came into effect on 1 July 2018.
The Medicare Benefits Schedule Taskforce Gynaecology Clinical Committee is finalising its remaining recommendations on MBS gynaecological services and the report will be available for consultation in due course.
The Committee recommends that the Australian Government prioritise the establishment of a more comprehensive post-market monitoring scheme and provide to the Senate by 29 November 2018, a progress report on work undertaken to date.
In 2016, the Government accepted Recommendation 27 of the MMDR relating to developing a more comprehensive post-market monitoring framework. To enhance post-market monitoring, the TGA has commenced development work to improve data collection and enhanced web-based reporting of adverse events (see the response to Recommendation 1).
The TGA continues to enhance its post-market monitoring systems including the ability to capture data from different datasets such as the medical device incident reporting and investigation system, the recall actions database and the ARTG. The TGA is investigating options for gaining access to, integrating and/or the ability to analyse other relevant datasets, including registry data to improve the post monitoring framework. Engagement with the ADHA, state and territories, private hospitals and stronger cooperation with overseas regulators support improved mechanisms for reporting and to better respond to adverse events, is underway.
The Committee recommends that the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care prepare guidance material on effective informed consent processes, with a view to ensuring that a dialogue between a medical practitioner and patient should:
clarify the rationale for the proposed treatment;
discuss the range of alternate treatment options available and their attendant risks and benefits;
discuss the likely success and potential complications of the recommended treatment as they relate to the individual patient;
provide an opportunity for the patient to ask questions; and
confirm that the individual patient has understood the information discussed.
The Commission has completed the development of a suite of resources which support improved informed consent processes and support dialogue between medical practitioners and patients. These include consumer information resources on treatment options for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and hospital credentialing guidance for senior medical officers.
The resources were developed following consultation with women who had mesh implanted; the majority of these women had been affected by complications of transvaginal mesh for SUI. Women who had successful surgical outcomes with mesh devices were also consulted. This development and consultation process also included representatives of health consumer organisations, clinicians, and state and territory health departments.
The guidance for hospital credentialing of surgeons also includes reference to the need to ensure appropriate consent processes. The care pathways for POP and SUI also provide a resource to support doctors in their discussions with individual patients about their options for treatment.
These resources include:
discussion of the range of non-surgical and surgical treatment options available and their risks, benefits and potential complications the rationale for the treatment
questions that patients may wish to ask their doctor.
The Committee recommends that treatment guidelines developed by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care should clearly indicate that transvaginal mesh implantation should only be undertaken with fully informed consent and as a last resort when other treatment options have been properly considered and determined unsuitable.
The care pathways for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) developed by the Commission describe the clinical considerations to be made when assessing treatment options for women with POP and SUI.
The pathways have two components; the first section is predominantly for general practitioners, and the second section supports specialists. These pathways will be shared with Primary Health Networks and Local Hospital Networks for integration into primary and acute care.
An interactive web version for the specialist pathways are currently in final design phase for publication.
The specialised surgical elements of the pathways for POP and SUI use a traffic light approach (red, yellow, green) to identify options for surgical treatments based on the level of evidence for each type of procedure.
The consumer resources also provide information on treatment options to assist decision making and in discussions with their healthcare provider. The care pathways and the consumer information resources have been developed in a way to support clinicians in discussing options for treatment with women and inform the consent process.
Non-surgical treatments are recommended as the first line of treatment for SUI by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (part of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons).
The Government notes that ultimately the decision to undertake surgical implantation is a clinical decision which is informed by the treatment guidelines and the personal circumstances of the patient.
The Committee recommends that the medical professional specialist colleges and societies ensure that processes are in place to draw their members' attention to the resources released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care and implement arrangements which require members to consider the resources in their practice.
Response: The Government supports this recommendation but notes its implementation is a role for medical professional colleges and specialist societies.
The Commission has distributed the suite of resources to the relevant professional colleges and societies and recommend that they be widely promulgated. The Commission has also written to the AHPRA to advise of the resources and seek its support to promote the resources and the importance of informed consent processes. In undertaking these communications, the Commission has no legal capacity to require uptake by members of medical professional specialist colleges and societies.
The Committee recommends that the Commonwealth, state and territory health Ministers require that guidance developed by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care for the credentialing of medical practitioners who perform transvaginal mesh procedures should underpin credentialing processes in all public hospitals and work with private hospitals to encourage the adoption of a similar requirement.
The Commission has finalised and published guidance for hospital credentialing of senior medical practitioners who implant transvaginal mesh for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, and for the removal of transvaginal mesh. The guidance has been provided to all Australian health departments, the Australian Private Hospitals Association and relevant surgical societies and colleges for use in their local credentialing processes.
The states and territories have indicated support for use of the credentialing guidance to inform local relevant hospital credentialing processes via the Commission Inter-Jurisdictional Committee. The local application of the detail of the guidance is a matter for local credentialing committees, both public and private.
Recommendation 10
The Committee recommends that medical professional colleges and specialist societies implement governance arrangements for transvaginal mesh procedures which require that their members:
are trained in the use of the specific device;
are adequately skilled to perform the specific procedure, including procedures for partial or full removal of transvaginal mesh devices;
work within a multidisciplinary team;
monitor and report patient outcomes; and
maintain a record of the outcomes of such procedures, including any complications.
The Government notes that the regulation and governance arrangements of medical practitioners are managed by the AHPRA and the MBA. The Department of Health through the Office of the CMO will support and encourage stronger oversight and better governance for transvaginal mesh procedures. The CMO will write to the medical professional colleges and specialist societies reminding them of community expectations and best practice in the field.
The Commission will support the Office of the CMO by reaffirming these messages.
The Committee recommends that Commonwealth, states and territory governments commission the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care to undertake an audit of transvaginal mesh procedures undertaken and their outcomes since the introduction of transvaginal mesh devices for use in the Australian market.
Response: The Government notes this recommendation.
The Government notes that the proposed retrospective audit of procedures presents several policy and implementation issues, and would be a matter for state and territory health departments and private health service providers.
The Commission is not able to directly access individual patient health records, but could work with the public and private systems to coordinate such audits, if commissioned by state and territory governments. The Government recognises the importance of the recommendation to take stock of transvaginal mesh procedures to inform and improve the use of the devices. The Government recognises the challenges associated with effectively collecting this information, including: data being stored on paper-based records, lack of information held as to whether procedures involved mesh, time to examine non-electronic records, and lack of some records where these are over seven years old.
The Commission is working collaboratively with the states and territories to support prospective data collection for women having mesh procedures now and into the future; improved data collection by senior medical officers being credentialed to undertake these procedures; and the establishment of appropriate services for women experiencing complications following mesh procedures. States and territories have indicated via the the Commission Inter-Jurisdictional Committee that these activities have already commenced, which will better support women who undertake these procedures.
The Committee recommends that the Department of Health work with the Medical Technology Association of Australia and the Medical Board of Australia to review the systems in place within the device manufacturing industry and the medical professions to support consistent, high ethical standards, with specific emphasis on systems in place to prevent the payment of inducements to medical professionals and teaching hospitals.
The Government was disappointed to hear of the lack of support from some in the medical profession when women presented with complications and sought advice from a trusted medical professional. The Government will seek the support of the profession to build consumer confidence and to ensure practitioners operate with strong ethical standards.
The Government notes the Australian Consensus Framework for Ethical Collaboration in the Australian Healthcare Sector (Consensus Framework) was recently launched on 20 July 2018. This framework is a joint commitment by health care entities including the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA), the AMA, various medical professional societies, colleges, hospitals and state governments to put the interest of patients' first. The framework promotes transparency, cooperation and ethical business practice in the interactions between health care professionals, including with the medical device and biopharmaceutical industry in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries.
The Department of Health is committed to work with the MTAA to support stronger self-regulation and better communication. In addition the Department through the Office of the CMO will liaise with the Commission to seek the MBA's support to ensure the medical professions continue to practice ethically and responsibly.
The Government notes MTAA's advice that its members are bound by a Code of Practice which aims to ensure that healthcare providers are not influenced in their decision making through financial or other inducements which may be offered by the medical device industry.
The Department will continue to discuss with the MTAA, the implementation and monitoring of the effectiveness of its self-regulatory and disciplinary process for non-compliance procedures. The MTAA code promotes ethical interactions with healthcare providers. Specifically, it requires that a company must ensure that sales of medical technology are made solely on the basis of efficacy, safety, quality, price and service and never on the basis of a healthcare professional receiving payments, gifts or hospitality.
The code stipulates compliance with the laws and regulations applicable to medical devices including the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code (the code).Compliance with the code is monitored by a committee that includes independent representatives and consumer representatives, and all MTAA member companies are required to participate in the monitoring process.
The Committee recommends that State and Territory governments continue to work with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care to review the provision of services for the use and removal of transvaginal mesh devices. In particular, the committee recommends that consideration be given to the establishment of:
information and helplines that women who have received transvaginal mesh implants can contact for advice on the availability of treatment and support services, including financial support programs, in their state;
specialist counselling programs, to assist women who have sustained injuries following transvaginal mesh procedures;
specialist multidisciplinary units for the assessment and management of complications associated with transvaginal mesh procedures, comprising:
comprehensive diagnostic procedures, including relevant diagnostic
imaging facilities and expertise;
specialist pain management expertise; and
high level expertise in the partial or full removal of transvaginal mesh;
advice and practical assistance for women who are seeking to access their medical records; and
the provision of further guidance for medical professionals on recording the use of implantable devices on medical records and reporting adverse events to the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
Response: The Government supports this recommendation in principle but notes a review of the services for the use and removal of transvaginal mesh devices is a matter for the states and territories and the healthcare profession.
The Commission has completed a framework to support state and territory health departments plan the delivery of services for the use and removal of transvaginal mesh devices and management of mesh-related complications. This service model has been developed with input from the reference group convened by the Commission to advise on a range of resources, and which also has been informed by the states and territories.
The Government notes that the states and territories have a number of services in place and/or are in development for transvaginal mesh implantation and removal services. The states and territories are also providing a range of information and services that provide a point of contact for women experiencing adverse effects, to seek guidance and support. This includes initiatives such as fact sheets on websites, links on their websites, information about treatment options and telephone information lines to assist women to find out where to get help and referrals to professional assistance and guidance.
It is noted that the planning and delivery of health services, appropriate to the needs of the populations they serve, is the responsibility of state and territory health departments. Having said that, the Government acknowledges the complexity of the healthcare system and recognises states and territories are at varying stages of establishing support systems. These services are a critical step in helping women who have had a procedure and continue to experience difficulties. Where possible for good patient centred care, patient input and feedback should be considered as part of the establishment and delivery of these services.
The TGA is leading work in relation to improving adverse event reporting processes, and the Commission is collaborating with the TGA and state and territory health departments on mechanisms to enhance communication of adverse events. The TGA's pilot Insite Program currently operating in NSW is aimed at supporting greater awareness amongst health professionals and within hospitals. The TGA will review the effectiveness of the Insite Program to inform potential expansion to other jurisdictions. The TGA will also review its website to make available further patient focused information, links to relevant resources to help women to find the appropriate information; and contacts within the healthcare system.
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esurrected or incorrectly pronounced dead, Jahi McMath's fate now rests in the hands of a California jury.
WND reports the outcome of the trial could determine whether the teen may return home to California for her continued medical care. She currently is receiving care at a hospital in New Jersey.
In 2013, after a routine tonsil surgery, then-13 year old Jahi McMath suffered cardiac arrest and was declared brain dead by the Children's Hospital in Oakland, California, the Daily Mail reports.
However, the family refused to capitulate to medical and legal tradition, even as California doctors pushed tirelessly to confirm Jahi's death.
The conflict reached the court. California Superior Court Judge Evelio Grillo negotiated for both parties to reach a settlement by permitting the hospital to write a death certificate, but allowing Jahi's family to remove her to another hospital while she was still attached to life support.
Jahi has remained on life support for four years in New Jersey, where hospitals are required to keep patients on life support if the family religiously objects to a brain death ruling. There, as the New Yorker documents, New Jersey doctors have worked tirelessly to preserve Jahi's life.
Since then, Jahi has defied her death verdict.
From spring of 2014 to 2016, Jahi's family released a plethora of videos showing her responding to touch and commands. In one video, Jahi twitched her feet when her mother, Nailah Wakefield, touched them with ice.
Another doctor testified that this supposedly deceased girl experienced her first period while she was on life support in New Jersey, something that would not happen to a person who is dead.
The Daily Mail reports that in September of 2017, a California judge recognized and ruled that Jahi may, in fact, be alive.
The case will be settled soon by a jury verdict, beginning with the initial hearing on March 18 with the hospital, Jahi's family and the judge.
Is Jahi brain dead, and consistently showing signs of life by mere coincidence? Was she correctly pronounced dead by the California hospital, and miraculously resurrected under the constant care of the New Jersey hospital? Or perhaps, either by accident or by will, were the California doctors wrong? Mistakes happen, but life is too precious to be gambled with.
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No. 25 LSU looking vulnerable as upset-minded Troy arrives
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By BRETT MARTEL, AP Sports Writer
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — This could be a telling weekend for 25th-ranked LSU.
The Tigers are favored to beat Troy (3-1) by three touchdowns, yet LSU (3-1) has looked vulnerable recently, beaten badly two weeks ago and narrowly avoiding an upset last week.
Tigers coach Ed Orgeron suggested that youth and inexperience have a lot to do with that.
"When you play 20 freshmen, it's going to be like that," Orgeron said, adding that on offense, veterans, too, have had an adjustment to make with the arrival of new coordinator Matt Canada.
Orgeron went on to note that five members of LSU's 2016 defense — Jamal Adams, Kendell Beckwith, Tre'Davious White, Duke Riley and Davon Godchaux — are now NFL regulars.
"We've got to replace them," Orgeron said. "We've got to get some experience on defense, and I think we will."
The Tigers are running short on time to figure it out. They're already 0-1 in the Southeastern Conference by virtue of a 37-7 loss at Mississippi State on Sept. 16. Soon LSU will run a gauntlet of seven straight SEC foes, starting at Florida on Oct. 7.
But first comes Troy, which Tigers H-back J.D. Moore called, "a dangerous team."
"We can't take our eyes off of them and look down the road," he said.
That might sound like lip service. Then again, the Tigers were favored by a similar margin last week against Syracuse, only to find themselves clinging to a late two-point lead before finally sealing with victory with a touchdown with 1:52 left.
Troy is among favorites to win the Sun Belt Conference this season. Last season, the Trojans not only won 10 games, but played competitively against eventual national champion Clemson, losing 30-24 in the other Death Valley. So don't expect the Trojans to be at a psychological disadvantage when they trot into Tiger Stadium.
"It's nothing to be intimidated about," said linebacker Sam Lebbie. "We're ready."
Here are some central factors in the Troy-LSU matchup:
LINE ITEMS: LSU's offensive line has been under heavy scrutiny in recent weeks. Quarterback Danny Etling was sacked twice and pounded repeatedly as he threw against Syracuse. An undisclosed ailment has caused starting right tackle Toby Weathersby to miss practice time this week, leaving his status uncertain.
Meanwhile, Adrian Magee, who replaced Ed Ingram at right guard against Syracuse, appears set to start this week. "There is stuff we need to correct. It is nothing about who's playing where," center Will Clapp said. "We need to make sure everybody is on the same page."
POINTS OF INTEREST: Troy's high-octane offense has gained nearly 450 yards per game, but haven't always cashed in on scoring chances, averaging a 24 points per game. "One of these games, we're going to have 50 points," Troy QB Brandon Silvers said. "Hopefully, it's this week."
GOING DEEP: LSU has averaged 200.5 yards rushing and also has demonstrated it can throw deep. LSU has completed seven passes longer than 40 yards this season, including an 87-yarder to Drake Davis, a 52-yarder to D.J. Chark and a 46-yarder to Stephen Sullivan. "We have to stop their running game and we have to at least limit their big plays," Troy coach Neal Brown said. "The speed of the game is going to be so much different than what we've experienced through our first four games."
LITMUS TEST: Statistically, Troy is fielding one of the stingier defenses in college football. The unit is allowing 14.5 points per game and has held three straight foes under 100 yards rushing. But those last three opponents were Alabama State, New Mexico State and Akron, which are not power conference programs. Lebbie said Troy's defense will need to address mistakes it got away with in recent games if the Trojans want to stay with LSU. Otherwise, "it won't even be that close," he said.
GROWING UP: Silvers, a Mobile, Alabama, said he was at Tiger Stadium when Troy last played there in November 2008. The Trojans led 31-3 in that game before LSU pulled off a school-record comeback in a 40-31 victory. Meanwhile, Troy offensive lineman Kirk Kelley is a Louisiana native who followed LSU football in his youth, but entered this week's game having never stepped foot inside Tiger Stadium.
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Harvest time, along with a delightful game of keep-away make for a wonderful Autumn adventure in Christopher's Garden.
Filled with beautiful illustrations, lovely songs and an engaging story, this book is perfect for afternoons in apple orchards and cozy chairs on blustery fall days.
Please note that this book has been issued under a new title by the publisher.


Turn your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into your FAVORITE teacher of Greek. ◆ The most essential words and phrases of the language, each with native speaker audio. ◆ Master your accent with the Speech Studio. Simply record yourself saying a phrase and then hear your voice next to the teacher's. You'll be AMAZED how quickly your foreign accent melts away. ◆ All audio is downloaded to the device and accessible even in airplane mode or without expensive international roaming fees. ◆ Nemo is NOT BUILT AROUND LESSONS at all. It is meant to be picked up and put down throughout the day, whenever you have a few minutes to spare. ◆ Builds a foundation of Greek empowering you to speak CONFIDENTLY in EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS. ◆ NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE of Greek required. Nemo® is specially DESIGNED to tap the remarkable power of your mobile device, and your brain, to their fullest. PERSONALIZED FOR YOU Nemo is your personal trainer, tracking your PROGRESS across every single word and phrase. ◆ Practice Greek the way you'll use it. Nemo is fully customizable. ◆ Nemo immerses you in the sounds of Greek so you naturally speak with ease. ◆ Dive into WHAT YOU WANT to learn at any time. ◆ You control which words to practice – skip words you don't want to learn or already know. ◆ Turn on Review Mode to study what you practiced earlier in the day to BOOST your memory retention. ◆ Hear English descriptions of all words, in a flashcard format. ◆ Quiz your mastery of the vocabulary. ◆ Nemo introduces words to you progressively to develop familiarity and reviews them at the right moment so they enter your LONG TERM MEMORY. TARGET THE MOST COMMON WORDS Maximize your time investment by targeting the most basic and high frequency words of the language. Upgrade to the complete version to: ◆ Get off the beaten path or find comfort with DIRECTIONS, TRAVEL and HOTEL phrases. ◆ Decode menus with the most common FOOD words. ◆ Shop and find bargains like an insider with must-know SHOPPING phrases. ◆ Learn words useful for your time in greece. ◆ Build your proficiency with the most important verbs and SENTENCE BUILDING BLOCKS in Greek. ◆ Spark new friendships with COMPLIMENTS and CONVERSATION STARTERS. Use your new skills to make friends, impress old friends, bring smiles to children, get out of jams, experience new things, speak confidently, and make your travel and cultural experience more rich and fulfilling. Download this FREE app now!
This app makes learning fun!
Nice app! Very basic but good.
I'm Greek and I needed a little refresher course this is super user friendly and great for everyone.
I have this app for 3 years it's very helpful:) thank you so much!!!!
I have been using this app for about 6 months and have learned enough for a basic conversation. Perfect to listen to while walking or driving.
Love this app learning so much! more than when my dad tried to teach me!
The app was fantastic. Out of all the learn Greek apps out there it was the best by far. In a recent update the English voice turned from pleasing to Steven Hawking's voice. A robotic voice that is extremely distracting and hard to understand. I have emailed support 3 times and received NO reply.
After visiting Greece once, I've dreamed of going back with the ability to converse in Greek. This app is great! Highly recommend. It helps you learn phrases and words (with the right pronunciation!). Just pick a category and click play. It will shuffle through words/phrases, adding new ones as you go. Continues playing even when the app is in the background. Listening to words repeated frequently for even 10 minutes daily ingrains then in my mind— both Greek pronunciation and English meaning. Since I have no Greek friends to immerse me in the language, this is the next best thing. It's easy, fun, simple, and incredibly effective.


Tucked In The NE corner of the SouthCreek shopping center is a little slice of pizza heaven!
For the last couple of years Campo has had a monopoly on Neapolitan style pizza in Reno. With the opening of SouthCreek Pizza on the southern end of town in late 2013, Campo faces some new, and very tough competition.
While Campo is an upscale Italian restaurant that happens to feature Neapolitan pizza on an otherwise varied menu, SouthCreek Pizza is an upscale casual restaurant that is unabashedly 100% focused on making authentic, high-end pizza.
If you are looking for braised pork shank or truffle bisque, tough luck, you won't find it here, what you will find though is outstanding Neapolitan thin crust pizza. Don't take my word for it, just look at the menu.
For your main course your options are pizza, pizza, and more pizza … perfect!
That laser like focus on great pizza is readily apparent as soon as one walks in the door as SouthCreek's imported Stefano Farrara wood-fired brick oven dominates the room from its perch just over the bar and almost screams "we take our pizza seriously here". Fully warmed up, the Stefano Farrara will effortlessly pump out a fully cooked, slightly charred Neapolitan pizza in under 2 minutes.
SouthCreek's passion and focus on pizza is not only evidenced by its oven and its menu, but, perhaps most importantly, by its dough. SouthCreek uses "00" flour for its dough and then ferments it for at least 48 hours. This "cold raise" is designed to produce a moist, elastic dough and from watching the pizzaiolo's make the pizza, its apparent that the cold raise works as they are able to quickly work balls of dough into 12 inch pies with relative ease.
So, they have the oven, the menu and the dough, but how's the pizza? Well, the best way to judge Neapolitan pizza is to order the world's benchmark pizza, the Margarita, and that is just want I did.
SouthCreek's Margarita not only is faithful to the Neapolitan ideal from an ingredients standpoint, with just tomato, mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil and sea salt, but it is faithful from a size, texture and, most importantly, taste perspective as well. Charred on the edges, extra thin in the center, chewy, and moist, SouthCreek's Neapolitan can stand toe to toe with many of the best Neapolitan pies in the country. It's not quite in Tony's league, but any fan of authentic, high quality Neapolitan pizza will not leave disappointed.
Excellent bubble structure and the right amount of charring … yum!
What really stands out about SouthCreek's pizza is how moist and chewy it is. In fact, over the 8 or so pies I have sampled, I have to say that, pie for pie, SouthCreek's pizzas were consistently more chewy and more moist than Campo's and it's enough of difference for me make a statement that some in Reno may find to be heresy: SouthCreek's pizza is better than Campos.
I'm not 100% sure, but I would guess that it's the 48 hour cold raise that accounts for the difference and while it is admittedly a subtle difference, it's an important one to any pizza aficionado. Now don't get me wrong, Campo makes a great pie, especially by Reno standards, but if I had to choose a favorite between the two it would be SouthCreek.
Given the pedigree of Campo and the national attention it has received, I think it would surprise many in Reno to learn that SouthCreek is actually putting out better pies but this shouldn't really be that surprising. Unlike Campo, SouthCreek is 100% focused on pizza so one would kind of expect them to go that extra mile to get the pizza just right (and they do). You can almost taste their passionate focus on pizza and its enough to tip Reno's Neapolitan pizza crown in their favor.
As for the restaurant itself, it is located in the Northeast corner of the SouthCreek shopping center just off Virginia Avenue. SouthCreek is definitely not some hole in the wall pizza joint. It is a well appointed sit-down, full service upscale casual restaurant with a full bar and a nice cozy atmosphere. There are about 50 seats in the restaurant including several at the bar that overlook the pizzaiolos and the oven (that's where you will find me).
As you can see from the picture of the menu earlier, outside of some salads and a few appetizers, there is only pizza on the menu, so you should leave any non-pizza loving friends or family members (not that you should have any) at home as they will be out of luck at SouthCreek. The bar menu deserves special mention as they have a nice selection of draft beers and a number of wines by the glass and bottle.
Assuming you are with people who love pizza (and why wouldn't you be), SouthCreek is nice enough for a date night or night on the town but it's also a casual enough place to take the kids for an early dinner.
SouthCreek is also a family run establishment. The son of the two owners is the main pizzaiolo and does a fantastic job. When talking to him his passion for pizza is obvious. His mom can often be found working the front of the house and his dad is often in the back. They apparently are not experienced restaurateurs, but you couldn't tell that from what they are putting out in the front of the house.
SouthCreek's focus on and passion for pizza is obvious and more importantly, it shines though in their pizza. If you are looking for a great Neapolitan pizza, dare I say the best (by a hair) in Reno, than look no further than SouthCreek Pizza.


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By the Way, Black Unemployment Just Hit the Lowest Level Ever Recorded
Guy Benson
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The final official jobs report of 2017 was released today, and it mostly contained positive news. CNN's article about its findings mentions both the progress made in December, and also across the entire calendar year. Most of the crucial data trends have been pointing in the right direction, and the cumulative job growth is nothing to sneeze at either -- not to mention modest wage growth:
The job market may be the only thing hotter than the stock market. The U.S. economy added 2 million jobs in 2017, another solid year of gains. In December, the economy added 148,000 jobs, according to Labor Department figures released Friday. That was below what economists expected, but still the 87th straight month of gains -- the longest streak on record. Unemployment remained at 4.1%, matching the lowest level in 17 years. Wages grew 2.5% compared with a year ago. Wages still aren't growing as quickly as the Federal Reserve would like, one reason so many Americans still feel left out of the recovery from the Great Recession...The United States added almost 3 million jobs in 2014, 2.7 million in 2015 and 2.2 million in 2016. That trend is what's expected in such a long economic expansion. As unemployment moves to historic lows, job gains eventually slow down. Still, industries across the economy added jobs last year. Manufacturing, an industry that President Trump has sought to boost, added almost 200,000 jobs last year, a turnaround from 2016, when it lost jobs. Construction added 210,000 jobs in 2017. Bars and restaurants hired about 250,000 waiters, cooks and hostesses. Health care continued to lead the pack, adding 300,000 jobs in 2017.
"These are good numbers:"
And then there's this nugget, which goes to a point of emphasis from the president's rhetoric dating back years:
At 6.8 percent, black unemployment reached the lowest rate on record in December pic.twitter.com/W3JluWp2tf
— Joseph Lawler (@josephlawler) January 5, 2018
"Lowest rate on record," as in ever. Yes, it is tendentious and silly for presidents to take outsized credit, or to receive outsized blame, for the national economy. The black unemployment rate hasn't cratered to its best level of all time "because of Trump." That analysis requires adopting simplistic view of causality, and there are important nuances and context involved in interpreting economic data. But the business-positive regulatory and tax environments are certainly helping, and the new tax law will allow countless American businesses to put more money in their workers' pockets, hire new employees, and invest in their operations. Plus, 80 percent of all taxpayers will be keeping more of what they earn next year thanks to the new tax cuts -- which is an effective pay raise. Politically, the good news for Republicans is that the economy is in very good shape, with economic confidence soaring. The bad news is that Trump's job approval rating remains weak, as does the GOP's position on the generic ballot, though not as weak as before:
Worth keeping an eye on: Since the tax cut passed into law we have seen an uptick in Trump's approval rating and a decline in the Dem generic ballot lead. Generic ballot suggesting Dems will win 40 House seats, down from 46 seats several weeks ago. pic.twitter.com/5JV8N5f68B
— Daniel Clifton (@DanCliftonStrat) January 4, 2018
I'll leave you with a needed caveat: It's insane to predict what's going to happen ten months from now, given the overwhelming speed of the news cycle. And it's also a mistake to predict Trump's fortunes based on traditional metrics. That said, a strong economy is clearly preferable to a sputtering or deteriorating one.
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Q: Should the IRelationalOperator.Equals return true regardless of vertex orientation? I don't recall every having an issue with this method, but I am now.  As I understand  IRelationalOperator.Equals, vertex orientation shouldn't affect equality and if I take a polyline and reverse orientation, IRelationalOperator.Equals should still return true.
However, I am not usually seeing this: IRelationalOperator.Equals usually returns false although occasionally it will return true after a ReverseOrientation() (very strange--I'm seeing this maybe 1 out of 20 calls).
Is my understanding of this method correct?  If so, is this a bug or is there something wrong with my implementation?
IPolyline polyline1;
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IRelationalOperator relop = polyline1 as IRelationalOperator;
Trace.WriteLine(relop.Equals(polyline2 as IGeometry));

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Sodium hydroxide 50% solution is a strong alkali colourless liquid, denser than water. Caustic Soda Solution reacts strongly alkaline and is highly corrosive to various materials.
It is utilized in making cellophane, rayon, bleaches, dyes and drugs. It is also employed to abstract hydrogen sulphide from petroleum and to degrade lignin in wood in the paper industry. Sodium hydroxide is very corrosive and is really important in the industry of drinking water treatment.


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In addition, Kadaster actively contributes to various commissions, most notably 3, 7, 8 and the International Office for Cadastre and Land Records (OICRF). The commission work plans were presented and approved by the general assembly. Furthermore, a task force on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) was launched to focus on how the SDG's relate to the surveying profession.
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William Adams
Adams Ridge, in the Belle Vue/Sutton Park area of Shrewsbury, is named after William Adams (1706-89), in his time a well-known academic and churchman. Adams was a native of Shrewsbury, his father John (1675-1752) being an alderman on the Corporation. [footnote 1] He went up to Pembroke College, Oxford, at the age of 13, graduating 7 years later and then becoming a Fellow and tutor at the college. One of the undergraduates at this time was Samuel Johnson (1709-84), who is perhaps best known for his pioneering English Dictionary. Johnson could only afford a year at the college; during this time his tutor was William Jorden, Adams' cousin, through whom Adams met Johnson, and the two remained firm friends through life.
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In 1732, Adams returned to Shrewsbury as Vicar of St Chad's Church. This appointment was made despite his young age (26), the fact that he was a low churchman, and that he was also a Whig, while many of his parishioners were Tories. [footnote 2] Despite these disadvantages, he soon developed a reputation for his learning, humility, and concern for the less fortunate. [footnote 3] St Chad's was the largest parish in the town, and was a very busy place. For example, in the six months from January to June 1738, there were 75 baptisms, 25 marriages and 68 burials, an enormous workload for the vicar, even with the help of curates. [footnote 4] In epidemics the numbers to be buried were colossal, for example on January 22nd 1823 27 people were lying dead in St Chad's awaiting burial as a result of a smallpox epidemic. During the months of January and February that year there were a total of 76 interments at St Chad's, 56 at St Mary's, 28 at St Julian's. [footnote 5]
Salop Infirmary, 1778
William Adams' concern for the less fortunate motivated him to be an active supporter of the foundation of the Salop Infirmary (opened in 1747). He wrote, 'how shall love [for Jesus] be demonstrated? Not by secret musings alone; not by the chanting of religious sonnets alone… But by deeds of love towards those who in a real sense represent Him [Jesus], because they are partakers of our common humanity, which he condescended to assume.' [footnote 6]
Adams became more widely known after 1751 when he published a sermon in response to a book by the philosopher and sceptic David Hume who sought to disprove miracles. An extended version of Adams' sermon remained in print for many years, and he was particularly praised for writing 'without sourness and bigotry', as was so often the case in those days. [footnote 7] While not agreeing with Adams, Hume was grateful that his arguments were treated with courtesy, and Samuel Johnson's biographer Boswell records that Adams 'told me that he had once dined in company with Hume in London: that Hume shook hands with him, and said, "You have treated me much better than I deserve"; and that they exchanged visits.' [footnote 8]
In 1775 Adams resigned from St Chad's, having been unexpectedly elected Master of Pembroke College, Oxford. Despite his age (69) and the fact that he had been out of the academic world for 43 years, his time there was a great success. It was said that 'he presided with universal approbation, and engaged the affections of the students by his courteous demeanour and affability, mixed with the firmness necessary for the preservation of discipline.' [footnote 9]
Adams died in Gloucester at the age of 82, and there is a monument to him in Gloucester Cathedral.
[1] H Owen and JB Blakeway, A History of Shrewsbury,1825, Vol. II, pp.218 – 220; http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php?personID=I116041&tree=Nixon, accessed 9.12.2013
[2] Owen and Blakeway, p.218-9
[3] Obituary by Alexander Chalmers, appendix to The General Biographical Dictionary, London, 1820, reproduced in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Adams_(master), accessed 9.12.2013
[4] http://www.melocki.org.uk/salop/StChadShrewsburyPart2.html, accessed 7.1.2014
[5] Diary of Henry Pidgeon, SA 6001/3055
[6] http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/William_Adams, accessed 9.12.2013
[7] Monthly Review, Jan 1752, vol. 6, pp.71-4; Early Responses to Hume's Writings on Religion, edited by James Fieser, Google Books, accessed 3.1.2014
[8] Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., vol. 2, Fletcher, ed. Heritage Press (New York: 1963) p. 234
[9] Chalmers, op. cit.


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Il Club de Deportes Temuco è una società calcistica cilena, con sede a Temuco.

Milita nella Campeonato Nacional de Primera B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno.

Storia
Fondato nel 1965, non ha mai vinto trofei nazionali. La squadra ha mantenuto il suo nome, dopo la fusione con Unión Temuco nel 2013. L'attuale presidente è  Marcelo Salas  ex stella del calcio cileno.

Rosa 2021

Palmarès

Competizioni nazionali

1991, 2001, 2016-2016

Altri piazzamenti

Semifinalista: 1998

Secondo posto: 2012

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

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Don't you require accuracy when shooting in the dark? Well, if you are a hunter who has to get rid of hogs after sundown or just love practicing target shooting in low-lit conditions, you must agree that a night vision scope is essential equipment.
We first thought of night vision as just reserved for the military, primarily because of the steep prices attached to them. But now with high tech, you can get your hands on an excellent night vision scope for a good price. Our goal is to let you in on the best of these devices which do not mean spending extra on high-quality features that you can get at a much lower price.
We have combed the market to find only the night vision scopes that actually matter. These models carry the best optics in different generations. They prove to be reliable and convenient in all your after dark endeavors. And, their best quality must be their affordable price tag. The best night vision scope under $500 not only exists but can be yours.
But first, let's look at the factors you need to consider before getting yourself a night vision scope.
Heavy optics may cause fatigue when using the scope for extended periods. It's always important to note the effect the size of a scope has on your rifle. For hunters who do not always take shots in a standing position, this may not always be a concern.
For hunters and other users who shoot when standing, you'll want to eliminate strain when taking consecutive kill shots. Hence the scope should have easy to manage weight. It's always preferable to carry a small scope when you have to walk for hours. Consider the size of the objective lens as it increases the weight and size.
This aspect is usually indicated by lp/mm. To gain a clear view each time, the number on the NVD will provide an indication of the clarity you'll get with that particular scope. A high number gives bright images with a contrasting background as opposed to a small number.
It's also important that you look into the lens system. Multi-coated optics add to the detailing of the images you see. The high-quality glass is the best as it provides brightly-lit images without distortion. Remember that viewing in the dark poses the challenge of magnifying every small detail in your line of sight. As such, choosing the scope with the best resolution will save you from delays in target acquisition.
When using your scope in different environments, you'll want it to have a robust construction. The tube should withstand heavy usage including recoil and extreme weather conditions. Look for scopes which can handle rifles with heavy recoil, so you don't keep on readjusting the settings.
As much as your scope is well-made, it should also be light enough. Titanium and aluminum provide shock proofing without adding any significant weight. When you want your scope to last a long time, then it should balance between the weight and the materials that make it.
You should also consider whether the unit you invest in is protected from bright light exposure. This aspect is important in preserving the life of the optics.
Batteries power nearly all civilian night vision scopes. The difference lies in the battery life and the availability of particular model cells. Pick a scope with long battery life if you are going to be out in the field for many hours.
You should consider the cost of replacing batteries and if possible whether you can get rechargeable ones. Alkaline batteries are readily available while lithium is only in specific stores.
You will no doubt also consider the range that your scope can cover. There are some differences to take into account even if you are familiar with normal day use scopes. First off you will need to accept that the scope will not have the same range as a day time scope.
Also, you will need to understand that the range may be dependent on the ambient light of the situation. In some cases, like a full moon, you may find yourself with a lot of light and reach the maximum advertised range. However, on a cloudy moonless night your range may be greatly reduced.
Now that you are familiar with some of the top features in these scopes, it is time to take a closer look at some of the top offerings. Any of these could be a great choice, so keep in mind your particular needs as you go through them.
Description: Yukon NVRS Titanium 1.5×42 Scope represents a high-end device which comes at a very affordable price. It is one of the smallest in its class, such that it fits low on the gun giving it the advantage of taking recoil with grace. It comes with a 42 mm objective lens to provide high-resolution images. Its lens is powerful enough to gather as much light in the darkest of conditions; hence you get a clear view replete with all the details you'd want to see in the background.
This night vision rifle scope is equipped with an infrared pulse illuminator which comes in handy to light up the images you see even further. What's more, it bears multicoated lens and an illuminated reticle which lets you have high contrast over all the pictures in your line of your sight. This way, targeting and making the kill shot is fast and easy.
This scope comes with the advantage of being able to accept a digital camera. It can also take a whole range of other accessories including dual lens, IR Illuminator, laser pointer and even an AK adapter.
Other additional features include a flip-up lens cover which acts as a protective layer against the elements. You'll also like that the components are in a titanium body which makes it a durable piece. And, because of this construction, it can accommodate a range of rifles even those that have a bolt action style.
Related: There's also an excellent night vision monocular by Yukon. The Yukon NVMT Monocular is for those who desire a subtle unit to take anywhere with ease. It has a full field of view at 30-degrees and comes with a big objective for maximum light gathering.
Description: Armasight Advanced Integrated AIM Pro Scope comes from a popular brand. The features are exceptional to serve you in its best condition.
This scope mount carries the capacity to convert any standard day vision monocular into a night vision monocular so that you won't be spending extra on night vision equipment like co-witnessed red dot sight or infrared lasers. It comes complete with a mounting platform where if you mount it together with day or night vision monocular, you can switch between day and night modes effectively.
This mount allows you to acquire a full field of view thanks to the fact that it allows focusing digitally. The brightness on the reticle can be easily readjusted for quick targeting. With it, you can make up to eleven different types of illumination changes; hence it allows you to have a custom view. You'll also love that it is submersible up to 1meters for around half an hour.
When it comes to the aiming solutions, this mount makes it easy on day focusing by giving the option of 3.5x magnification. This system is perfect for hunting at close range as it allows for quick sighting in changes in the case of random and dangerous situations.
You'll also love that it has a subtle HUD-type prism which allows the scope a 65 MOA circle to project. It also acquires a 3.2 MOA reticle which helps in fast target acquisition even in the darkest of nights.
Related: You may also want to invest in the Armasight Advanced Integrated Mount Aim Pro-L Monocular. It is a perfect match for a night vision monocular with 3x magnification. It also uses digital reticle brightness adjustments. The mount is compatible with any standard Weaver or Picatinny mount. It locks the zero to eliminate sighting in after every installation.
Description: Firefield FF16001 3×42 mm Scope is a new entry in the night vision industry. This does not mean the features are mediocre in any sense. In fact, this is one of the most decent scopes on the market today. This is a generation 1 scope which provides high levels of accuracy in mid-range to long range shooting. The powerful IR illuminator is crucial in extending your possibilities since it increases the qualities of the imagery.
This scope has a low 3X power which allows you to recognize objects in the dark. You'll also be able to separate the point of aim from the other targets since the duplex reticle can change brightness settings from one to another. You'll be able to hunt in a wide range of environments, owing to the rugged frame construction. The titanium body keeps it secure when venturing in rough terrain as it can take a few bumps and remain in top working condition.
The Firefield utilizes a quick detach mounting system. The Weaver mount makes it possible to change the iron sights, and still, it maintains its point of aim. You don't have to refocus the elevation and windage as it locks the zero into position even after reinstalling it on a different gun. Not to mention; it comes with a lens cover to protect the lenses against bright light.
Related: Get to expand your observation capabilities with the Firefield 5×50 Nightfall 2 Monocular. It is ergonomically designed for a tight grip since it is textured. The magnification is high to provide for better clarity in long range shooting.
Description: Armasight ORION 5X Scope comes with many technical advantages. It has an ergonomic styling in a rugged tube which is contained in a rubberized aluminum body. It is the perfect match for extreme weather conditions since it is water and shock resistant. The rubber finish gives a sure grip so that you can focus without losing your point of aim.
You'll agree that the 5X power along with the infrared illuminator provides the best viewing experience. It allows for ½ MOA windage and elevation adjustments making it easy for you to focus and take accurate shots. This scope also has a large exit pupil at 8 mm to give a comfortable view. It eliminates peeking into the focus lens when it is dark. The objective lens makes this happen since it is not too big to interfere with the focus lens.
You get up to work with 40 hours of battery life with the 3V CR123A battery. This convenience extends further with the battery indicator plus its battery type is readily available. Another excellent aspect is that it mounts in standard Weaver which allows it to sit low on the rifle. This means that it can retain the zero even when you use a gun with high recoil.
Related: When it comes to mounting your device, you should consider the Armasight Picatinny Mount Adapter Quick Release. It allows for the night vision scope to sit low on the rifle while providing significant resistance against high recoil shots.
Description: Sightmark Digital Photon XT 4.6x42S Scope lets you improve your night shooting abilities. The manufacturer knows exactly the after dark conditions; that's why they provide technology advancements to ensure maximum comfort.
First, you can use it for both day and night vision. With six reticle styles, you'll be able to customize your shooting style from using a crossbow to varmint hunting and even being able to use it on rangefinders.
This scope is digitally designed to adapt a video output record. You can view your expeditions after being out in the field; thus giving you the chance to relive your best moments. It is 30% lighter than other scopes so as not to add any weight to your rifle. You'll like that it has a LED display which provides for a detailed view. The resolution is over the top which makes it possible to identify objects for fast focusing.
The Sightmark is a must have if you wear glasses. This is because it comes with a long eye relief which makes it easy for you to watch the subject in a comfortable view, closer to the eyes. You'll love that with the 810nm infrared wavelength; you are set for a quiet night since it is invisible. This way, you can get to the closest safe distance without being detected.
Related: You'll also benefit greatly with the Sightmark Photon 6.5x50S Scope. It is also a digital night vision riflescope. It has six digital reticle styles to improve your accuracy in different shooting environments. It has high resolution plus it comes with 810nm LED infrared illuminator.
Description: Armasight ORION 4X Scope is not only powerful, but it is also compact with high-performance features. The magnification power is crucial in providing a wide angle of view hence giving you every detail of the subject. You'll be able to focus on simplicity thanks to the fast focus diopter. It is in a textured design to provide a tight grip in wet conditions and when you wear gloves.
This scope comes with an illuminated reticle which makes it easy for you to figure out dark targets like hogs. You'll not need an extra source of lighting, but for long range hunting, the detachable infrared light is an essential accessory.
With the long battery life of around forty hours, you can be out longer than when using a scope with regular batteries. You are also in luck since it has an indicator and as such, the scope will never die on you without prior warning.
The ORION 4X is completely weatherproofed, starting with the shock protected optics. Now you can be on random grounds, and it still manages to deliver high-resolution images. The aluminum tube is rubberized to act as a shock absorber when it bumps onto rough surfaces. You'll also be pleased by the multi coated lenses which prevent reflection of light to allow for bright pictures each time.
Related: Armasight produces a line of high-end products. When you want to boost your observations, the Armasight CO-MR-SD Gen 2+ Clip On System will come in handy. You'll get brighter images, and you can control it remotely. It converts any day light scope from day to night vision as it carries automatic brightness settings.
Description: Yukon Varmint Hunter Titanium 2.5X50 Scope comes from a company that continues to prove it can produce durable and convenient products. The Yukon 2.5×50 has convenient features that will make your night time shooting go smoothly. The low power is just the correct remedy to ensure that you get a wider than usual field of view. The infrared illuminator is the solution for superior imagery when you want to make quick kill shots.
The imaging does not stop at the illuminator since it also uses multi coated optics. This way, you can be in dangerous situations, but the scope will provide a discrete view. It makes it hard for light to be reflected away enabling the user to hide their position. The red on green mil dot reticle is a crucial entity as it has an internal allowance to adjust for windage and elevation. The brightness intensity is also changeable with an outer knob.
This scope comes in a Gen 1 titanium tube. The tube protects the compartments from being subjected to any exterior bright light which may damage the optics. The oblique shaped eyecup comes to offer a snug fit closer to the eye. It eliminates the strain that comes with viewing objects when you have insufficient eye relief. Also, it achieves a high resolution such that you can see the target more clearly out to further distances.
Related: When you want to range further, it just right you invest in the monocular for the job. The Yukon Nvmt 4×50 Monocular is a night vision monocular which gives the user a wide angle of view. It also allows for fast target acquisition in long distance shooting.
Description: Armasight WWZ 4X Scope is made for the experts in demanding shooting situations. It is a small and lightweight unit which mounts fast and secure on many different types of guns. It allows for quick target acquisition thanks to the precision lens focusing system. Sighting in is always comfortable with the illuminated red cross reticle; thus accuracy improves immensely.
This scope allows quick windage and elevation adjustments at ¾ MOA. You can never go wrong with such accuracy at hand along with variable reticle brightness. This way, you can be in random environments and still be safe as you set the intensity to just the right position. It also comes with a detachable long-range infrared illuminator. It provides for extended usage when shooting far distances.
When it comes to protecting the optics, you'll like that it comes in an aluminum housing. This way, all the internal elements can face of the outdoor conditions. The tube seals completely against water, fog, and dust. You'll always take consistent shots since with the shock-corrected optics and recoil is better managed.
Related: Expand your capabilities with the Armasight Dark Strider Night Vision Binocular. It also has Gen 1 optics which is easy to operate. It will come in handy when tracking fast moving targets in dark environments.
Increase your accuracy when shooting in low-lit situations with the above night vision scopes. The optics along with the illuminated reticle gives you the most comfortable shooting experience.
By looking at the features that make each unit, you can tell which model stands out when meeting your needs. Hopefully, with this information, you can pick out a night vision scope without making many compromises.
Finally, we'd like to hear from you. If you have any experiences with our picks, please let us know in the comments section below.


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Despite the removal of the application this is something that can still be carried out easily using the Twitter and Safari apps.
"Apps must comply with all local laws and may not put an individual or targeted group in harm's way", an Apple spokeswoman told Wired's Threat Level Blog.
The application had donated half of the money it made to the Wikileaks site. Priced at £1.29, the app's description read: "The truth is now available in your iPhone and iPad: the WikiLeaks app gives instant access to the world's most documented leakage of top secret memos and other confidential government documents."
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