text:
Committee of Concerned Scientists
An international non-profit organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars dedicated to protecting the human rights and scientific freedom of our colleagues around the world.
An independent non-profit organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars dedicated to protecting the human rights and scientific freedom of our colleagues around the world.
CCS Active Case Updates
Human Rights Orgs
General HR Res
US Govt Agencies
Russian Physicist and Human Rights Activist Beaten at his Moscow Office
Lev Ponomaryov (Photo credit: NewsHour)
Russian physicist and human rights defender Lev Ponomarev was beaten up when he and his staff were violently evicted from the Moscow office of his organization For Human Rights on June 22.
Dr. Ponomarev worked and published for many years in elementary particle physics at the Institute for Theoretical and Experimental Physics in Moscow. He became involved in human rights and politics in the late 1980s, and has become one of the leading human rights figures in Russia through both traditional means and online activism.
Human Rights Advocate Says He Was Beaten as Russian Officers Watched (nytimes.com)
Leading human rights group evicted from Moscow office (bbc.co.uk)
Russian NGO forcibly evicted from Moscow office (star-telegram.com)
Top Russian Rights Activist Describes Violent Raid On NGO (rferl.org)
Filed Under: Russia Tagged With: Human Rights, Human Rights Activists, Lev Ponomaryov, Russia, Scientists
Joel L. Lebowitz, Rutgers University
Paul H. Plotz, M.D., Washington, DC
Walter Reich, George Washington University
Eugene Chudnovsky, Lehman College
Alexander Greer, Brooklyn College
Vice-chairs
Astronomy – Arno Penzias, New Enterprises Associates*
Biology – Max E. Gottesman, Columbia University
Chemistry – Zafra Lerman, MIMSAD Inc.
Computer Science – Rachelle Heller, The George Washington University
Computer Science – Jack Minker, University of Maryland, College Park
Engineering – Philip Sarachik, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering
Mathematics – Simon Levin, Princeton University
Medical Sciences – J. Joseph Blum, Duke University
Honorary Board Members
Nancy Andrews, Duke University
David Baltimore, California Institute of Technology*
Alan J. Bard, University of Texas
Jacob Bigeleisen (deceased), SUNY, Stony Brook
Raoul Bott (deceased), Harvard University
Owen Chamberlain (deceased), University of California, Berkeley
Stanley Deser, Brandeis University
Edward Gerjuoy, University of Pittsburg
David Gross, (2004 Nobel Prize in Physics), Kavil Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara*
Pierre Hohenberg (deceased), New York University
Walter Kohn (deceased), University of California, Santa Barbara*
James Langer, University of California, Santa Barbara
Peter Lax, New York University
Louis Nirenberg, New York University
Marshall Nirenberg (deceased), National Institutes of Health*
John C. Polanyi, University of Toronto*
Stuart Rice, University of Chicago
Sir Richard J. Roberts, (1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology & Medicine), New England Biolabs*
Myriam Sarachick, City College of New York
Harold Scheraga, Cornell University
Sylvan Schweber (deceased), Brandeis University
Maxine Singer, Carnegie Institution of Washington
Alfred I. Tauber, Boston University
Steven Weinberg, University of Texas, Austin*
Myrna Weissman, Columbia University
Rosalyn S. Yalow (deceased), Mount Sinai School of Medicine*
* Nobel laureate
CCS Board
CCS Cases
North America Issues
Previous Highlights
Prominent Cases
View Results in New Window...
Select a country Angola Australia Bahrain Belarus Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Cameroon Chile China Colombia Cuba Egypt Ethiopia France Germany Greece India Iran Iraq Israel Italy Malaysia Morocco Pakistan Peru Poland Russia Saudi Arabia South Africa Spain Sudan Swaziland Syria Thailand Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United States Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam
Select Discipline Scientists Physicians Academics
Archives Select Month January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 November 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 July 2009 May 2009 April 2009 February 2009 April 2008 August 2007 April 2007 April 2006 April 2005 December 2003 December 2002 December 2001 December 2000 October 1997 August 1997
Become a member of our humanitarian enterprise.
Remember to register with AmazonSmiles as a donor to the Committee of Concerned Scientists. Then anytime you shop there CCS will receive a donation from Amazon. Since people spend a lot during this time of year it can benefit CCS greatly if you remember to do this. There is no additional cost to you.
FURTHER DIRECTIONS
Click on the flags or use the menu below for a translation of this page.
c/o Alexandra R. Bender, Executive Director
abender@concernedscientists.org
Copyright © 2023 • Concerned Sci Child Theme on Genesis Framework • WordPress • Log in


text:
Country singer Granger Smith's 3-year-old son dies in 'tragic accident'
Posted 2:49 pm, June 6, 2019, by Tribune Media Wire
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Country singer Granger Smith announced on Thursday his 3-year-old son, River Kelly Smith, recently died in a "tragic accident."
Smith, who was scheduled to appear at a concert in Kansas City Thursday, said he and his wife, Amber, chose to donate River's organs "so that other children will be given a second chance at life."
Smith shared the following statement on Facebook:
"Our family is devastated and heartbroken, but we take solace in knowing he is with his Heavenly Father. Riv was special. Everyone that met him knew that immediately. The joy he brought to our lives cannot be expressed and his light will be forever in our hearts. If there are words to say more, I cannot find them in this moment. Love the ones close to you. There has never been a more difficult moment for us than this."
In lieu of flowers or gifts, the couple asked people send donations to Dell Children's Medical Center in River's name.
Smith's wife, Amber, shared the following post on Instagram.
Nothing can prepare a mother to deliver this kind of news. We've lost our youngest son, River Kelly Smith. Following a tragic accident, and despite doctor's best efforts, he was unable to be revived. Granger and I made the decision to say our last goodbyes and donate his organs so that other children will be given a second chance at life. Our family is devastated and heartbroken, but we take solace in knowing he is with his Heavenly Father. Riv was special. Everyone that met him knew that immediately. The joy he brought to our lives cannot be expressed and his light will be forever in our hearts. If there are words to say more, we cannot find them in this moment. Love the ones close to you. There has never been a more difficult moment for us than this. . . In lieu of flowers or gifts, please send donations to Dell Children's Medical Center in River's name. The doctors, nurses and staff have been incredible.
A post shared by Amber Smith (@amberemilysmith) on Jun 6, 2019 at 10:47am PDT
Topics: accident, Granger Smith, son
Country singer Granger Smith's family posts touching video after 3-year-old son's tragic death
'Our new journey begins': Granger Smith and his wife donate more than $200,000 to children's hospital in memory of son
Family will have to leave country, give up medical care for son unless they can pay more than $300,000
'I'm not going anywhere': Single mother of 3 getting experimental treatment after given 'less than a year' to live
Teen survives 10-inch knife lodged in face: 'It could have been the end of me'
This big brother can't contain his excitement for his little sister's pre-K graduation
Triad father's tragic death being used as a warning after fatal High Point crash
'I don't deserve this:' 7-year-old boy shot while sleeping in car forced to have leg amputated
7-year-old boy saves sister who was having a seizure from drowning in pool
Family says 21-year-old died rationing insulin
Police: Husband mistakes wife for intruder, fatally shoots her
3-year-old girl found hiding under a bed after her father kills mother and two siblings
Teacher writes 'WTF is this?' on student's homework

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


5815 Ballantyne Upgrades galore!!!better than new 3 sides brick home on larger cul-de-sac l.. . . .
4745 Prestbury Drive Gorgeous brick home in sought after gated barrington subdivision! Top rated.. . . .
655 Grimsby Ct Check out this amazing all brick custom home in a 24 hour guarded gated com.. . . .
5865 Pasture Ct This luxury ryland built home has the master suite on main in lambert schoo.. . . .
As of today, April 25, 2019 the average home price for homes for sale in Suwanee is $628,736.
Find Suwanee Georgia real estate - use our helpful listings search tools to find real estate in Suwanee and other Georgia real estate. View real estate listings of foreclosed homes, houses, price reduced listings, bank owned & short sale properties, and more homes for sale in Suwanee Georgia. Begin your research with our helpful buyer and seller tools for neighborhood information, mortgage rates, and real estate trend graphs. You can also see information on recently sold homes and schools. Whether you are looking for a home and other properties, or curious about your current home value, our Suwanee real estate market overview shows the latest market trends in Suwanee GA.


text:
in Mexico11things to do
in Mexico City
Climb to the top of Pyramid of the Sunin Mexico City, Mexico
#1of 11 things to doin Mexico City
Get filled with a flow of vital energy at the top of Pyramid of the Sun in the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan.
Not far from Mexico City, there is a place with a distinctive level of energy — the Pyramid of the Sun in the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan. Locals believe that once a year on the day of vernal equinox a miracle occurs: the energy of gods is set free.
Before the sunrise take 248 steps leading to the top of the pyramid. Spread your arms out wide and turn your face to the rising luminary. Concentrate and feel with each atom of yours how the revitalizing energy is imbuing you.
Every person who performed this ritual remarks that on the top of the Pyramid of the Sun you feel a burst of energy and harmony with the outside world. It's not actually surprising, as the pyramid was constructed by Mesoamerican Indians and they knew so much about the subtle matters, inherent to the human body and soul. Besides, Mesoamerican Indians had access to the secrets of the energy sphere of our planet.
The Pyramid of the Sun is the third highest in the world after the Pyramid of Cheops in the Giza pyramid complex and the Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico. Its height is 71 meters, its perimeter being equivalent to that of its Egyptian «sister».
If we put aside subtle matters and flows of energy, it is worth getting to the top of the Pyramid of the Sun to see the breathtaking views opening up from there. The whole ancient Mesoamerican complex is clearly visible from there as if it were on the palm of your hand.
#1 Teotihuacan
In this place Gods touch the ground and travelers can touch the mysteries of the ancient ghost city.
Open hours: daily from 07:00 to 17:00
the cost of the ticket is 57 pesos.
you can get to the Pyramid of the Sun by taxi, rented car, or by bus that goes to Teotihuacan.
← Taste guacamole#11 of 11
Taste fajita →#2 of 11
More things to do in Mexico City
#11 Taste guacamole oddviser
They often use this sauce as a condiment for various Mexican fast food. Taste it in combination with tacos or corn chips.
#4 See the Mexican water dragon oddviser
Have a look at axolotl, a cute small creature proudly called Mexican water dragon.You can see the axolotl almost in any aquarium or oceanarium of Mexico.
#2 Taste fajita oddviser
Taste the traditional dish of Mexican cowboys — you are sure to love it. Contemporary fajita usually cooks with beef, chicken or pork.
#7 Become a participant of the Day of the Dead Festival oddviser
Do your makeup and go to the center of the city to celebrate the victory of life over death.
#9 Try tacos oddviser
Taste traditional Mexican tacos: fold a tortilla in half around the filling and enjoy the utterly delicious taste of local «sandwiches».
#5 Taste blue corn tortilla oddviser
Try a peculiar Mexican dish - a blue corn tortilla or corn flatbread - a unique symbol of Mexico. Its unusual color comes from its major ingredient.
#8 Eat a marzipan coffin with your name inscribed on it oddviser
It's not a funeral service item, but an unusual sweet on the Day of the Dead.
#3 Taste mezcal oddviser
Taste mezcal - tequila's «big brother». In a bottle of this elite liquor, you will see a huge caterpillar - «Juanito».
#6 Taste tortilla soup oddviser
In Mexico they use tortilla to make anything, even soup. Treat yourself to this dish — it is sure to set your mouth on fire!
#10 Taste burritos oddviser
This popular Mexican dish has a great variety of fillings. Burrito is the most popular Mexican fast food, so it's a must-eat for any traveler.
Share your ideas of what to do in Mexico City with other travellers — together we'll make our travellings more interesting!


text:
Hilton Honors Wins Big at 2020 The Points Guy Awards, Sweeping All Hotel Categories
This year, The Points Guy Awards is celebrating "Travel's Path Forward," recognizing that the pent-up demand for travel, paired with the industry's dedication to safety, cleanliness and the guest experience will create an incredible future.
With travelers looking forward to making vacation plans in the year ahead and beyond, the guest-centric loyalty program for Hilton's 18-brand portfolio has made a number of industry-leading changes to provide maximum flexibility and value for its 110 million Hilton Honors members. Adjustments to the program include extending Points expiration and member status, and reducing status qualification requirements.
Hilton has also provided Hilton Honors American Express Card Members with additional flexibility, extending expiration dates on reward certificates, while making program adjustments that maximize value. Benefits of the award-winning Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card include complimentary Diamond status, up to two free weekend night rewards per year, a $250 airline fee credit and a $250 Hilton resort statement credit.
Earlier this year, Hilton Honors was recognized by the FlyerTalk Awards, winning Best Hotel Rewards Program and Outstanding Benefit for all geographic regions.
For the latest information on Hilton Honors program adjustments, booking and reservations, travel safety and more, visit covid.hilton.com/#honors. To join Hilton Honors, enroll for free at HiltonHonors.com.
About Hilton Honors
Hilton Honors is the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton's 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,300 properties in 118 countries and territories. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount, and free Standard WiFi. Members also have access to contactless technology exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors mobile app where Hilton Honors members can check-in, choose their room and access their room using Digital Key. Hilton Honors offers its more than 110 million members hundreds of ways to earn and redeem Points. Members can redeem their Points for free nights, premium merchandise and items on Amazon Shop with Points, and make charitable contributions. The program is free to join, and travelers may enroll online by visiting www.hiltonhonors.com. Learn more about Hilton Honors at newsroom.hilton.com/hiltonhonors, and follow Hilton Honors on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,300 properties with nearly one million rooms, in 118 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world's most hospitable company, Hilton has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, earned a top spot on the 2020 World's Best Workplaces list, and was named the 2020 Global Industry Leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. In 2020, Hilton CleanStay was introduced, bringing an industry-defining standard of cleanliness and disinfection to hotels worldwide. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 110 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy, plus enjoy instant benefits, including contactless check-in with room selection, Digital Key, and Connected Room. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.


text:
Samuel "Sam" Carthorne Rivers (* 25. September 1923 in El Reno, Oklahoma; † 26. Dezember 2011 in Orlando, Florida) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazzmusiker (Tenor- und Sopransaxophon, Piano, Flöte, Komposition).

Leben

Rivers stammt aus einer musikalischen Familie. Sein Großvater Marshall W. Taylor veröffentlichte 1882 eine Sammlung von Erweckungshymnen und Melodien, die auf Plantagen gesungen werden. Die Mutter war Pianistin, der Vater war Gospelsänger und sang bei den Fisk Jubilee Singers und beim Silverstone Quartet. Im Alter von fünf Jahren begann Rivers mit dem Piano, lernte dann Geige und Altsaxophon und spielte mit zwölf Jahren in einer Marschkapelle Sopransaxophon. Am texanischen Jarvis Christian College lernte er dann Tenorsaxophon. Nach dem Wehrdienst studierte er ab 1947 am Boston Conservatory Komposition, Bratsche und Violine. Nachts arbeitete er derweil in einer Bar als Saxophonist; er spielte auch mit Quincy Jones, Jaki Byard, Joe Gordon, Tadd Dameron und Herb Pomeroy. Zwischen 1955 und 1957 lebte er in Florida, wo er an Jazz & Lyrikprogrammen teilnahm und mit Sängern und Tänzern zusammenarbeitete. Außerdem begleitete er Billie Holiday bei ihren Live-Auftritten. 1958 arbeitete er wieder in Boston bei Herb Pommeroy und hatte ein eigenes Quartett (Schlagzeuger war der junge Tony Williams).

Zu Beginn der 1960er-Jahre setzte sich Rivers mit der Musik von Ornette Coleman und Cecil Taylor auseinander; gleichzeitig leitete er eine Band, die Gastauftritte von B. B. King oder Wilson Pickett begleitete und ging mit T-Bone Walker auf Tournee. 1964 arbeitete er für sechs Monate bei Miles Davis und ging mit diesem auf Tournee durch die Vereinigten Staaten und Japan (Miles in Tokyo). Anschließend kam er bei Blue Note unter Vertrag und nahm mit Jaki Byard, Herbie Hancock und Freddie Hubbard Platten als Bandleader auf, war aber auch auf Platten von Tony Williams, Andrew Hill, Larry Young und Bobby Hutcherson (Dialogue) zu hören.

1967 zog er nach New York City, um in seinem Loft-Studio in Harlem zu unterrichten. Zwischen 1968 und 1973 spielte er bei Cecil Taylor. Seit 1968 war er zudem Hauskomponist bei der Harlem Opera Society. 1971 erweiterten er und seine Frau Bea ihr Rivbea-Studio zu einem Auftrittsstudio, in dem Rivers Bands befreundeter Musiker aus der Loftszene vorstellte (Wildflowers – The New York Jazz Loft Sessions 1976), aber auch mit seiner eigenen Gruppe und Gastmusikern wie Dewey Redman, Clifford Jordan oder Sonny Fortune auftrat. 1975 arbeitete er mit dem Sinfonieorchester von San Francisco. 1978 konnte er auf dem Newport Jazz Festival die World of Sam Rivers vorstellen. Mit Dave Holland trat er auch in Europa im Duo und im Trio auf. Seit Mitte der 1970er Jahre widmete er sich mehr dem Piano und der Flöte und pflegte häufig in einem Set auf seinen vier Hauptinstrumenten jeweils ein Stück zu spielen. Zu hören war er auch auf Barry Altschuls Album You Can't Name Your Own Tune (1977). In den späten 1980er-Jahren war er auch mit Dizzy Gillespie unterwegs. Zuletzt lebte Rivers bei Orlando, Florida, und arbeitete mit seinem Trio A (Anthony Cole und Doug Matthews).

Rivers war zeitweise auch als Hochschullehrer tätig; so lehrte er an der Wesleyan University.

Diskografische Hinweise
 Fuchsia Swing Song, Blue Note 1964.
 Contours, Blue Note 1965.
 A New Conception, Blue Note
 Crystals, a large ensemble work, Impulse! Records, 1974
 Waves, Tomato, 1978.
 Live in Vancouver, 1979, ed. 2017
 Inspiration, RCA Victor, 1999.
 Culmination, RCA Victor, 2000.
 Sam Rivers and the Rivbea Orchestra — Trilogy, Mosaic, 2008/09
 Celebration, Posi-Tone Records, 2011
 Emanation (1971, ed. 2019), Cecil McBee, Norman Connors
 Zenith (1977, ed. 2019)
 Ricochet. (NoBusiness, Archive Series. Volume 3, ed. 2020), mit Dave Holland, Barry Altschul
 Sam Rivers Trio: Caldera (Archive Series. Volume 6, NoBusiness Records, 2022)

Sammlung
 The Complete Blue Note Sam Rivers Sessions (1964–67). Mosaic, 1996 – 5 LPs oder 3 CDs mit Jaki Byard, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Joe Chambers, Hal Galper, Herbie Lewis (Bassist), Steve Ellington, James Spaulding, Donald Byrd, Julian Priester, Cecil McBee.

Weblinks

 Sam Rivers Webpräsenz
 The Sam Rivers Sessionography
 Sam Rivers FMP Veröffentlichungen

Einzelnachweise

Jazz-Saxophonist
Jazz-Pianist
Jazz-Flötist
Komponist (Jazz)
US-Amerikaner
Geboren 1923
Gestorben 2011
Mann

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Welcome to Ten Forward Fridays, where a new playable species is presented for the Star Trek Adventures roleplaying game, filling in some gaps until official material can be released.
For February I'm returning to the dark side, with a few villainous species from throughout the franchise's history. This week being the cunning, reptilian Gorn.
The Gorn first appeared in an episode of The Original Series 1×19 Arena where Kirk famously fought one as the result of Humans mistakenly colonizing the Gorn planet of Cestus III. A CGI Gorn appeared in Enterprise 4×19 In A Mirror Darkly, Part II. Despite being a fan favourite from their first appearance, surprisingly little has been done with the Gorn., although they have appeared in numerous comics and novels.
Because little has been done with the Gorn, they're a little more open for stories, but there's also less inspiration. As first contact with the Gorn took place in the Kirk era, they are challenging to use prior, but would easily fit into stories set immediately after or in The Next Generation era and beyond. The Gorn could be presented as enemies or allies of either the Klingons or Federation. In a story set during the Dominion War, the Gorn could take advantage of the distraction to the galactic west to expand or encourch on the territory of their neighbours. It's conceivable a Gorn could take place in the officer exchange program, serving on a Starfleet vessel. In later fiction, Cestus III is shared between the Gorn and Federation, so it's possible a Gorn might have been raised alongside Humans, having some of their values and perhaps even enrolling in Starfleet. While Gorn are as smart as Humans, their physical strength could push them to a mercenary role, being "hired guns" or pirates. Orion Syndicate members could easily employ Gorn bodyguards or legbreakers. A cunning Gorn could go far in the Syndicate, deceptively playing the thug role while masterminding events behind the scenes.
Given the Beta Quadrant book has given us "NPC" Stats for Gorn, I'd recommend a PC Rewrite that would look something like this.
A bipedal, reptilian species from the Beta quadrant, who have a civilization — the Gorn Hegemony — far from Federation Space. First encountered by Starfleet in 2267, the Gorn are technologically advanced to a level comparable to the Federation and other Beta Quadrant powers in most regards. Even a century after first contact, there is relatively little contact between the Gorn Hegemony and the Federation.
TRAIT: Gorn. Gorn are large and powerfully-built, even more so than other famously-mighty species such as the Klingons or Nausicaans. They are many times stronger than a human being, and resilient enough to ignore massive blunt force trauma or even short periods in hard vacuum. However, Gorn are not especially agile or fast. Gorn are ectothermic — cold-blooded — with their body temperature varying by external factors, and thus favour warm environments where they can be most active and effective.
TALENTS: A gorn character gains access to the following traits.
Natural Armor: Gorn are capable of shrugging off damage that most other beings would find harmful, this grants them Resistance 1 verses all attacks.
Natural Weapons: Gorn engaged in hand to hand combat are prone to use their claws and even their teeth in the attack. This grants their unarmed melee attacks the Vicious 1 quality.


text:
Women's Health in Neuroscience Program
Clinical Advisory Group
WHIN Members in the News
Gerianne Alexander, Ph.D.
Dept. of Psychology
Shameena Bake, Ph.D.
Dept. of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics
Wei-Jung Chen, Ph.D.
Scott V. Dindot, Ph.D.
Joint Assistant Professor
Dept. of Molecular and Cellular Medicine
William Griffith, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Head
Rajesh Miranda, Ph.D.
D. Samba Reddy, Ph.D.
John Stallone, Ph.D.
Dept. of Veterinary Pharmacology and Physiology
Texas A&M University – College of Veterinary Medicine
Emily Wilson, Ph.D.
Dept. of Systems Biology and Translational Medicine
Farida Sohrabji, Ph.D
TAMHSC-College of Medicine
WHIN Program Director
C. Jane Welsh, Ph.D.
Professor and Assoc. Department Head
Dept. of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences
Ursula Winzer-Serhan, Ph.D.


text:
eShores.co.uk
Multi centre holidays
Kenya & Tanzania
Zambia (Vic Falls)
Zanzibar & Pemba
India & Himalayas
Lombok & Gili's
Full Island List
Best of the Brunch: The 28 Best Brunch Restaurants in the World
Destination Visits
multi centre holidaysUSACultureNatural BeautyFood & Drinktravel tipsUS citiesThailandNational ParksMalaysiaWildlifeVietnamDubaiCaribbeanEuropeItalyAustraliaRoad TripsMoroccoSportsSouth AfricaFamily HolidaysIndiacubaArgentinaAsiaCanadaStreet MarketsMatMauritiusRomanticoutdoorsjapanKadieGavinBrazilCambodiamexicoTurkeySouth AmericaSpainsingaporeSafariMaltaNew YorkNew ZealandNewsCanary IslandsCape VerdeDaveHawaiiHelenHong KongIndonesiaLaosmallorcaKenyaEmmaChileCompany NewscampingAfricaAndreaAndyOmanRoad TripRoute 66MyanmarMonacoSandalsTasmaniaTokyoTunisia
When experiencing a new city, there's nothing better than a hearty brunch to fuel a day of exploration.
We navigated the maze of online reviews, collaborated with expert food bloggers, and used our first-hand experience to curate a list of the best brunch spots serving peckish patrons across the world.
Booming Brunch Popularity
The number of British people searching for brunch has increased by 123% from last year, and it's still growing. In the last six months alone, the amount of online interest in brunch in the UK has increased by almost 50%.
It's not just a UK phenomenon, either. A worldwide trend suggests that we're all becoming brunch aficionados, with significant increases in search traffic in locations like Canada (a whopping 234% increase over the last year), Malaysia, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia, United Arab Emirates, the United States, and in many countries across Europe.
Luxury travel and food blogger Aftab Pathan of Fresh & Fearless gave us his insight on why brunch has become so popular: "I love brunch because it's a cross between breakfast and lunch, it's acceptable to drink alcohol at brunch, and it's always going to be a delicious affair. I think it has become more popular as it allows you to get a lie in whilst meeting your friends over some delicious food and still leaves you with the main part of your day afterwards."
Europe is an incredible continent for foodies – there's an endless supply of quaint, captivating, and unforgettable places to eat.
Aside from food, if you venture to Paris be sure to pay a visit to the Louvre at night. Devoid of the stifling crowd, this magnificent structure is illuminated with captivating lights, and is often accompanied by busking musicians.
If you visit Budapest on your next European break, set aside a day to visit the ancient heated baths. For a bargain price, you can spend an entire day unwinding in saunas, heated pools, and large outdoor swimming pools to your heart's content.
If the possibility of a gastronomic trip around Europe has your mouth watering, you can visit most of the cities mentioned above with our Paris, Amsterdam & Brussels and Budapest, Vienna & Prague Multi Centre Holidays.
Globally, more people search for brunch in the United States than anywhere else, with an average of 165,000 searches per month – looking at the brunch restaurants on offer, it's no wonder.
New York City is, in many ways, the home of brunch. TV shows set in the big apple were key in popularising the concept, and brunching culture took off here before spreading to the rest of the USA.
When you're not taking in its culinary delights, be sure to experience New York City's famous nightlife. Based on the speakeasys of the prohibition era, pay a visit to Please Don't Tell, a bar on St. Mark's Place. To enter, you must slip in through an innocuous-looking telephone booth that serves as a secret entrance, found inside Crif Dogs hot dog restaurant.
There's 225 miles between our picks for New York and Washington, but you can visit both – and even drop in to Philadelphia's Cafe La Maude in between – with our East Coast Cities Multi Centre Holiday.
When we think of Malaysia, we usually picture untouched beaches of white sand, tropical jungles brimming with rare wildlife, and dazzling golden temples. The culinary culture of Malaysia is just as exciting as the landscape, with a fusion of western-inspired and traditional brunches to enjoy.
Once you've filled up on the best cuisine Kuala Lumpur has to offer, head off to Monkey Hill for an unforgettable day full of cheeky primates. Upon arrival, purchase a small bag of chopped up fruit and vegetables – before long you'll be surrounded by friendly monkeys who'll delight in taking sweet potato or banana straight from your hand.
If this tasty trio has got you hankering for a trip to Malaysia, our Best of Malaysia Multi Centre Holiday features all of these locations, so you can take in jaw-dropping natural beauty – while enjoying three of the best brunches in the world.
The Aussies have a booming brunch culture, with a bevy of incredible destinations across Australia's diverse landscape to enjoy.
When you're not refuelling with refreshing cold brew coffee and organic food, pay a visit to Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens. With over 75 acres of gardens to explore, take in a charming summer's day among thousands of beautiful plants.
Or, if you're looking for something to burn off those extra calories, spend the afternoon climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge, taking in incredible views of Sydney Harbour, the Sydney Opera House, and the Blue Mountains.
You can visit every place we've selected in this list with our Cities of Australia Multi Centre Holiday, which also features the cosmopolitan capital of Adelaide.
French cuisine largely influences Canada's culinary traditions – if you ignore poutine, of course. The famously affable nature of Canadians is evidence in the brilliant service you can expect at every establishment on our list.
If you're a fan of the great outdoors, Canada is the ultimate destination for taking in the majesty of nature. A trip to Canada wouldn't be complete without a visit to Moraine Lake, a spectacular area of unrivalled beauty, ideal for unforgettable exploration.
If you appreciate the outdoors as much as a satisfying meal, you can explore Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, and Toronto with our Best of Canada Multi Centre Holiday.
A city that has become synonymous with luxury, Dubai is a playground of incredible architecture, extravagant dining locations, and a sun-worshipper's paradise.
If you're geared up for some excitement – as well as enjoying fine food – pay a visit to Abu Dhabi's Ferrari World, the largest indoor theme park on Earth. Inside, you'll get a rare glimpse into a working Ferrari factory, browse iconic vehicles of the past, and even get behind the wheel of a Ferrari.
You can take in the one most modern and spectacular cities in the world with our various Dubai Holidays, including a stay in the Burj Al Arab – the world's only 7-star hotel.
The vibrant culture of Thailand means that you're often better off grabbing a quick bite as you navigate the bustling streets, rather than settling down for a lazy afternoon in a café.
If you're visiting Thailand and plagued by bad luck, why not head to Bangkok's fascinating Amulet Market? With stalls filled with thousands of sacred trinkets, Thai residents frequent this unique marketplace to buy amulets that are said to provide safety and good fortune.
We caught up with Nathan Aguilera, owner of Foodie Flash Packer, to ask about his favourite brunch destination in Thailand: "Rustic & Blue features a creative and ever-changing menu of farm-to-table ingredients. Their brunch menu features dishes ranging from French toast with fresh fruit to sriracha fried chicken and mashed potatoes. The restaurant also features a monthly dinner on their organic farm."
See more of what this incredible country has to offer with our Thailand Multi Centre Holidays, with trips to Bangkok, Phuket, and Chiang Mai.
How many of our top brunch spots have you visited? Or have we missed your favourite place from our list? Let me know at @eshorestravel.
One to One Service
Everything will be effortless, with your personal consultant taking care of every last detail.
Our experienced consultants will guide you, ensuring you find the most suitable holiday.
You'll have direct contact details for your consultant, so getting in touch is always simple.
We can use any hotel, in any destination, so we will craft an itinerary to suit your exact needs.
As a tour operator & travel agent, we'll search the market to get you the best price.
As we can provide any itinerary, the only holiday we'll offer is the one that's right for you.
Our ATOL bonding provides you with the financial protection you need.
As a member of the Travel Trust Association, you have 100% financial protection.
Our 24 hour helpline means that whatever you need, whenever you need it, we're here to help.
eShores 818 Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 3AW
Copyright © 2020 www.eshores.co.uk | CSI Media - Website Designers
Sign Up for our Quarterly Newsletter Email address


Aadhaar Android App mAadhaar Launched: What is it And What Can You do With it?
Only those Aadhaar card holders who have registered their mobile number with UIDAI can use the app.
UIDAI has now introduced a new smartphone app called mAadhaar to help registered users to carry their Aadhaar profile with them on their smartphones, thus, negating the need to carry the original card physically. The mAadhaar app is only available for Android devices and could be rolled out to iPhones later. Aadhaar number holders can access information like Name, Date of Birth, Gender and Address along with photograph as linked with their Aadhaar number through the app.
Only those Aadhaar card holders who have registered their mobile number with UIDAI can use the app. If you are registering your mobile number in your Aadhaar card for the first time then you need to visit your nearest Aadhaar Centre as it cannot be done online. Read: How to Register Mobile Number in Aadhaar Card?
One obvious question is that how is the mAadhaar app different from having a picture of the Aadhaar card saved on your smartphone? Well, the photograph is not verified while the Aadhaar profile on the app is official and can be used for eKYC verification. Also, the moment you update any personal details on your Aadhaar profile, the same will be visible on the app.
The mAadhaar app offers biometric locking and can be used to secure authentication by locking biometrics data. "Once resident enables Biometric Locking system their biometric remains locked till the Aadhaar Holder chose to either Unlock it (which is temporary) or Disable the Locking system," according to description provided on Google Play.
The app can also be used to get OTPs instead of getting them via SMS. The QR code can be used share data instead of manually entering it during eKYC.


Taylor Swift performs during her "The 1989 World Tour" at Levi's Stadium on August 14, 2015 in Santa Clara, California.
Taylor Swift brought a Glendale, Arizona, audience to tears on Monday when she sang a song that she's only performed in public on one other occasion: "Ronan," a 2012 track inspired by a mother's love for her son who died of cancer.
Swift, 25, previously performed the song at a September 2012 Stand Up to Cancer telethon.
Thompson had kept a blog, Rockstar Ronan, about her son's battle with neuroblastoma, which he lost in 2011. Reading Thompson's blog entries inspired Swift to write a tribute. In fact, Swift credits Thompson as a co-writer on the track. The song was released as a single shortly after the telethon, and all proceeds from sales went to benefit cancer charities, including the Ronan Thompson Foundation.
During the concert, Swift also mentioned that since learning Ronan's story, she herself has had a close encounter with cancer. In April, she shared on her Tumblr page that her mother had been diagnosed with the disease.


text:
Q: Get OneDrive Item Id for Current Word doc in a group drive I'm working on a Office.js Word addin but document is stored on group drive.
How can i get either or all of group id , drive id and item id for current document
Related question is here
But solution didn't work for me as it is for personal drive
Current Solution
I have a solution but i'm not sure it is sound
The url I get in getFilePropertiesAsync is in following format
<siteUrl>/sites/<groupnamelikestring>/Shared Documents/<pathtodoc>

*

*siteUrl : Its a site url like https://abc.sharepoint.com

*groupnamelikestring : Not quite group name but something similar where some special characters are removed and everything in lowercase.

*pathtodoc : This is path to document in drive and share point.

1. Get Group object
By using following URL i can get group object
https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/groups?$filter=mailNickName eq '<groupnamelikestring>'
This returns required group but I'm not quite sure about mailNickName property

*

*Is it guaranteed that groupnamelikestring === mailNickName?

*what happens when group name gets renamed?

*what happens if mailNickName updated using PATCH call

Is groupnamelikestring === mailNickName is sound?
2. Getting Drive Id and Item ID
It is straight forard once we have group object. Using following URL we can get both Drive Id and Item ID.
https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/groups/<groupid>/drive/root:/<pathtodoc>
Here

*

*groupid : THis is group ID we got in previous step

*pathtodoc : This is path to document we git from document url.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


It's been a busy week. The 20ft container's arrived, we've unloaded lots of boxes and we've been putting the finishing touches to the website.
Before we embark on the next exciting stage of our journey, we want to thank our amazing group of kickstarter backers.
Without their support we'd never have reached this stage.


text:
El Asian Championship Division 2 de 2004 fue la cuarta edición del torneo de segunda división organizado por la federación asiática (AR).

El campeonato se disputó en Hong Kong.

Desarrollo

Semifinal

Tercer puesto

Final

Véase también

 Asian Rugby Championship 2004
 Asian Championship Division 3 2004

Referencias

B2004
Rugby en 2004
Rugby en Hong Kong
Hong Kong en 2004


Macroscope, and its Principal, Alex Fein, are at the vanguard of global communications strategy. We are the leaders in novel commstech methodologies, leveraging the world's best practitioner and academic minds. The automation revolution promises great things; but there's still no substitute for human intelligence.
We are much more than just a digital agency. Our silo-busting methodologies are unique. We understand far more than just the tools we use to communicate. Our rigour and commitment to accuracy are unparalleled, and we combine that with creativity and irreverence that deliver audiences which pay attention.
The Macroscope Consulting Network offers the world's premier Executive Epistemology service - leveraging a multiplier effect of cross-disciplinary expertise - to get to the truth behind the hype. Why should discerning the truth of a claim be the preserve of philosophy departments? Business, government, and not-for-profits need these tools too.
© 2018 Macroscope Consulting Network | We publish on lands stolen from the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people of the Kulin Nation. Until there is redress, we ask for forgiveness and forbearance. We pay respect to their Elders, past and present and stand with them in their struggles for recognition, liberation, and justice.


I made a brief reappearance on ABC radio today, talking about the significance/role of genealogy in my blogs.
If you heard the segment, here are the ancestors I'm interested in chasing up more information about.
John Love and Martha: There is considerable debate amongst researchers about the early life of John Love and his wife Martha. The essence of the debate concerns Martha and her name prior to marrying John Love. There are several theories, all of which are canvassed in the comments below. We know, however, that John Love was a member of the newly formed NSW Corps, whose role was to supervise convicts. Although the records are somewhat sketchy, I think we can also accept he and Martha came to Australia on the Third Fleet. There is debate, however, about whether or not their daughter, Elizabeth Love came with them, or whether or not she was born here. The ship on which they came, the "Matilda" departed from Portsmouth on March 27, 1791, arriving in Sydney on August 1.
James Rixon and Amelia Goodwin: Although the exact details of his birth have yet to be confirmed, it's believed James Rixon was born in Derbyshire, England in about 1770, At the time of his conviction and sentencing, he was living in Ilkeston, a small market town in the Erewash Valley, Derbyshire. Aged 22, he was "Charged on the oath of William Reed on Suspicion of privately stealing out of his Box in the House of William Webster, of Ilkeston, on Monday the 24th of October last, the Sum of Nine Guineas". The sentence "To be hang'd" was commuted to Life imprisonment. His partner, Amelia Goodwin was also born in 1770 and her first marriage was to John Goodwin. When convicted she was 29 years old and living at Greenwich, England. She was charged with the theft from her employer of a large number of clothing and household items. According to the court record the value of the goods was 39-shillings. Amelia Goodwin was tried at Maidstone, Kent, found guilty of the offence on July 15, 1799 and sentenced to 7 years transportation.
John Hoare and Elizabeth Love: John Hoare who was transported to Australian in 1801 came originally from County Wexford, although the exact details of his birthdate and place remain unconfirmed (see notes). Wexford is a town of about 10,000 people these days on the South Coast of Ireland. Much of the history of the area, including the county's role in Irish independence is celebrated and preserved. Researcher, Graham Lewis believes he enlisted in the Royal Navy at the Port of London on September 7, 1795. Initially he was on HMS Royal William, and soon afterwards HMS Impregnable. He moved to the HMS Defiance in 1796. On board the HMS Defiance Hoare was one of a number of people found guilty of their involvement in a naval mutiny on board the ship in 1798. A few years after arriving in Australia, he married Elizabeth, the daughter of John and Martha Love.
Allan McLean and Janet McFarlane: Allan McLean was born on the Isle of Coll, Scotland in 1782. His father, John McLean was a boat-builder and carpenter, while his mother, Isabella McDougall presumably worked at home.On May 23, 1816 at Scarinish, the main village on the Isle of Tiree (just off Coll) Allan married Janet McFarlane, a waitress living in the village. They left from Tobermory on the Isle of Mull on September 27, 1837 and travelling on the "Brilliant", they arrived in Sydney on January 20, 1838. Soon after arriving in Australia, Allan and Janet settled at Broulee, near Moruya, on the NSW South Coast.
Thomas Triggell and Henrietta Spencer: Thomas Triggell was born November 8, 1812 in the small village of Bramshaw, near Fordingbridge in Hampshire, England. Thomas Triggell and Henrietta Spencer were married by banns (in the church, as opposed to national registratoin) at St Lawrence Church, Downton, Wiltshire, on October 7 1832. Both signed with a mark and witnesses to the marriage were Charles Sleave (Sleane?) and William Pope. They came to Australia in 1834 on board the Ship "James" with their daughter, Ellen (although she is named "Ann" on the Shipping Records. They left from London on June 29, and travelled via the Cape of Good Hope to Port Jackson, Australia, arriving here on November 17, 1834. They eventually settled on the Monaro.
Robert Higgins and Ann Owen: Robert Higgins, who was from Nottinghamshire, was sent to Australia after taking part in The Walcheren expedition (July 30 – December 10, 1809), a very large British military operation during the Napoleonic Wars. Higgins was court martialled on September 6, 1809. He came to Australia on the Admiral Gambier II in 1811. He married convict Ann Owen on November 19, 1814 at St. John's Parramatta. Ann, who was probably born in 1791 had come to Australia on the Wanstead, along with her illegitimate daughter, Elizabeth. Judging by the record of her trial at The Old Bailey, and having an illegitimate daughter, it appears Ann would have been desperately poor before her arrival in Australia. Upon a conditional pardon, Robert became a Constable. In 1828, Robert and Ann separated. The reason, according to evidence given at the coronial inquest into his death, was that Ann had an extramarital affair. Robert Higgins died from asthma on June 11, 1828 at Burragorang. Ann died on July 23, 1832, and is buried beside her daughter Elizabeth Scott at Sutton Forest.
William Rixon and Ann Hoare: William and Ann had a large family and farmed in the Campbelltown district, now part of Greater Sydney.
James Laing and Isabella McLean: James Laing was a convict. He and Isabella lived in the Moruya and Towamba districts of Southern NSW.
Robert Higgins and Ellen Triggell: Robert Higgins who was the son of Robert Higgins and Ann Owens was born 1824 in Bargo NSW. He married English immigrant (came to Australia with her parents in 1834), Ellen Triggell at Cooma and lived at Towamba, near Eden NSW.
James Dennis and Elizabeth Guymer: James Dennis and Elizabeth Guymer were married on April 29, 1818 in the parish of East Dereham. Elizabeth who was born March 4, 1798 (and baptised one year later). was the daughter of William Guymer and Elizabeth Allison. Their daughter, Mary Ann came to Australia in 1854. Elizabeth died in the Mitford District in 1857 (Q3 1857 4b 200}.
James O'Brien and Mary Smith: James and Mary were from the Slane district of Ireland. They came to Australia in 1864, settling in the Bega Valley.
James Wright Goward and Mary Ann Denny: James and Mary Ann were from the Norfolk District of England. They settled on the Kameruka Estate, near Candelo, via Bega, NSW.
Maurice Lynch and Mary Moynihan: Maurice Lynch and his wife, Mary Moynihan, lived in Listowel, a town near the Southwest coast of Ireland in County Kerry.
Thomas Rixon and Jane Laing: Thomas and Jane lived in the Bombala District of Southern NSW.
Donald Laing and Sarah Higgins: Donald Laing was probably one of Australia's longest serving mailmen, completing 61 years of continuous mail contracting service, most of it carried out on horseback.
William Elliott and Mary Fitzgerald: At this stage, I have almost no information about William Elliott and Mary J Fitzgerald. I do, however, think there's a fair amount of evidence they were the parents of Catherine Elliott who married John Dunn at Cooma on May 26, 1873. If this can be confirmed, they're my g-g-grandparents. As I cannot find a marriage record for them yet, it's likely they either didn't marry or came to Australia as a married couple. I'm sure the latter is true!!
Mary Ann Goward was the daughter of James and Mary Ann. She married Peter O'Brien and lived in the Bega and Candelo districts of NSW.
Peter O'Brien and Mary Ann Goward: Peter and Mary Ann lived in the Bega District of Southern NSW.
John Noonan and Hannah Lynch: Hannah Lynch was an assisted immigrant who came to Australia where she married John Noonan. They lived and worked mostly in the Bega District.
John Dunn and Catherine Elliott: John and Catherine lived mostly in the Bombala District, where John worked as a carrier.
William Rixon and Ellen Laing: Now this is a fascinating story. William and Ellen were first cousins who had at least three children together. William also had another family with whom he lived in Bairnsdale in Victoria. Easily the most interesting (and complex) story I've been researching.
James O'Brien and Lena Noonan: James and Lena mostly worked as dairy farmers in the Bega and Lismore districts. Their decision to move to Lismore was the reason why I grew up there.
Charles Dunn and Bertha Rixon: After serving in the First World War, Charles married Bertha. In the 1930s, they moved from Bombala to Lismore.
Albert O'Brien and Bertha Dunn: Mum and dad. For many years dad worked at the Lismore Base Hospital, while mum mostly worked at home.
Have been doing genealogy for over 30 years and never thought of doing it this way. Heard you one the radio today so googled your name and blog. I live in Lismore and volunteer at the Historical Society, where we get many people doing their family in the area. Thanks for the idea and also information about so many different ways of doing research.
Janette – great to hear from you. I'm pleased you like the ideas. I've also paid a few visits to the library's research centre, previously in Goon'bah and now East Lismore. And please say hello to Lismore for me. I'm quite homesick at the moment and I hope to be home sometime in the next two months.
Hi James, Great blog article. Good to hear about other people's passions in genealogy.
The BBC should do one of their "Who Do You Think You Are?" programs featuring you.
As for the "Who Do you think you are?" idea – is there anything left to discover! Cute interview with Fiona, lovely to hear you back on air.
william guymer and elizabeth allison are my gt,gt,gt,gt,gt,grandparents,which makes us related.


Acromioclavicular (AC) injuries are very common in contact sports (rugby, wrestling, ice hockey, and football) and the majority of these injuries are in the form of sprains. The common mechanism of AC joint separation involves a direct trauma to the posterosuperior part of the shoulder or an indirect mechanism via a fall on an outstretched adducted arm or elbow, which drives the humeral head into the AC joint. The AC joint injury involves disruption of the AC ligaments, with complete dislocations involving injury to the coracoclavicular (CC) ligaments, the deltoid, and trapezial muscles and fascia. The ideal operative technique for the management of high-grade AC injuries and the ideal graft choice for AC joint reconstruction (autograft, allograft, or synthetic graft) is a matter of ongoing debate. The management of type III AC joint separation is another area of controversy and there is no uniform consensus on operative versus non-operative management.
Patients with acute AC joint injury present with pain, swelling, occasional ecchymosis, and bruising based on the mechanism of injury. Pain and/or deformity are the two principal presentations of sub-acute and chronic AC joint instability. Pain in the trapezius region and the anterolateral deltoid is more specific for AC joint injury, whereas pain located only in the lateral deltoid is more indicative of a subacromial process. Mechanism of injury provides an important cue for AC joint injury. The deformity associated with the AC joint separation is due to inferior translation of the scapulohumeral complex resulting in prominence of the lateral end of clavicle.
Direct trauma on the point of the shoulder (superior aspect) during contact sports or a fall and presence of pain in the AC region with or without deformity.
Patients should be preferably examined in a seated position with the arm freely hanging by the side. Patients with acute AC joint injury are tender to palpation overlying the AC joint and may have swelling and ecchymosis depending on the severity of injury. Deformity associated with the AC joint separation is due to inferior translation of the scapulohumeral complex resulting in prominence of the lateral end of the clavicle. The patient can reduce this deformity by shrugging their shoulder. If the lateral end of the clavicle is buttonholed through the trapezial fascia, the shrugging maneuver may not result in reduction of the deformity.
A triad of point tenderness at the AC joint, worsening of pain at the AC joint with cross-arm adduction, and relief of symptoms by injection of a local anesthetic into the AC joint is diagnostic for AC joint injury and particularly useful when there is no deformity. The Paxinos test and O'Brien test are sensitive tests to confirm AC joint pathology. In a positive Paxinos test tenderness or pain is present in the AC joint region when the examiner applies pressure to the acromion and midpart of the clavicle in opposite directions in an attempt to stress the AC joint (anterosuperior direction for the acromion and inferiorly to the midpart of the clavicular shaft.
During the O'Brien active compression test, the affected shoulder is flexed to 90 degrees, adducted to 10-15 degrees, and internally rotated with the elbow in full extension. A downward force is applied with the palm facing down (pronation) and the maneuver is then repeated with the palm facing up (supination). The examiner must confirm that the pain is on the "top of the shoulder" and not front of the shoulder and that the pain is relieved by supination. The sternoclavicular joint should be examined and a complete neurovascular examination should be performed.
Radiographic examination of the AC joint includes the anteroposterior (AP) view of the clavicle, the axillary and supraspinatus outlet view of the shoulder and the Zanca view. A bilateral Zanca view is made by tilting the x-ray beam 10-15 degrees toward the cephalic direction. Widening of the AC joint, step off deformity at the AC joint, and increase in the CC distance (common range 1.1-1.3 cm) are indicative of AC joint injury (Figure 1). Increase of CC distance of 25-50% over the normal side on a bilateral Zanca view indicates complete CC ligament disruption. An axillary view of the shoulder is helpful in differentiating a posterior translation versus superior translation of the clavicle in relation to the acromion. A Stryker notch view and axillary view provides a non-superimposed image of the coracoid process and is useful if a coracoid process fracture is suspected (normal CC distance in conjunction with a complete dislocation of the AC joint). The stress AP views (5-10 lbs laced in the ipsilateral hand) of the AC joint are of historical practice and are seldom necessary.
Bilateral Zanca view demonstrating AC joint dislocation (black arrow) and increased CC distance on the right side compared to the left side (red arrow).
The main goals of treatment are to achieve a pain-free shoulder with full range of motion and strength and no limitations in activity.
Pain control, immediate protective range of motion, and isometric exercises.
Strengthening exercises using isotonic contraction.
Unrestricted functional participation with the goal of increasing strength, power, endurance, and neuromuscular control.
Return to activity with sports-specific functional drills.
The majority of type I and type II AC joint injuries are treated non-operatively and they do very well. The treatment of type III injuries is controversial and a matter of ongoing debate. Patients with Type III injuries are usually evaluated on a case-by-case basis, taking into account variables like hand dominance, occupation, heavy labor, position, and sport requirements (quarterbacks, pitchers), scapulothoracic dysfunction, and risk for re-injury. One approach for the management of type III AC joint separation is to treat these injuries conservatively and consider surgical stabilization if there is persistent pain, scapular dyskinesia, or weakness and fatigue with the use of injured arm. In an alternative approach, a type III AC joint separation can be treated surgically if they fail a brief trial of conservative management especially in athletes and high-demand patients to allow quicker return to work or play and to limit the duration of painful disability.
In an athlete multiple factors are considered during decision making of operative versus non-operative treatment of Type III dislocations and this includes type of sport (contact versus overhead), level of participation (recreation versus competitive), sports type (baseball, basketball, football, hockey, volleyball etc), and if the athlete is off season versus in season. All athletes with type III injures are given a 3-week trial of non-operative management and if they demonstrate improved pain control and increased use of their arm they are allowed to return back to sports especially if they are in competitive season. If the athlete demonstrates no or minimal improvement with a trial of non-operative management, a discussion is had with the athlete about operative management. We recommend surgery to patients with high-grade dislocations (Types IV, V and VI).
Type IV, V and, VI AC joint separations.
Type III AC joint separation in a high demand individual (athlete) or in a patient that failed conservative management.
AC joint stabilization using hook plates, pins, or K-wires.
CC space stabilization using suture or tape, screw, cortical button, suture anchor, and other similar devices.
Ligament reconstruction: CC ligament and/or AC ligament reconstruction using autograft or allograft.
Dynamic muscle transfer (proximally-based conjoint tendon transfer).
Anatomic coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction (ACCR) attempts to reconstruct the anatomy and biomechanics of the AC joint and CC space. ACCR can be performed via an open or arthroscopic approach. Open ACCR has been extensively studied in our biomechanics laboratory and is our procedure of choice and is described in detail here.
The patient is placed in a beach-chair position after induction of general anesthesia (Figure 2).
A small bump is placed on the medial scapular edge to stabilize it and elevate the coracoid anteriorly.
The head is safely and firmly secured but should not be taped because repositioning is sometimes necessary during medial clavicle drilling.
Wide draping is done to include the sternoclavicular joint and posterior clavicle for complete visualization of the shoulder girdle.
The arm is free draped to allow free motion and maneuvers to reduce the AC joint.
A mini C-arm image of the AC joint should be obtained to ensure feasibility of accurate imaging intraoperatively.
Patient positioning. Beach chair position with head tilted to the opposite side and a bump under the scapula to elevate the coracoid anteriorly.
In the ACCR, autograft or allograft tendon tissue is used to reconstruct the conoid and trapezoid ligaments with reinforcement of the AC joint capsular ligaments. In open ACCR, the fixation of the graft on the clavicle is performed using interference screws. The fixation of the graft on the coracoid can be performed either by looping the graft around the coracoid base (loop technique is our preferred technique) or by using an interference screw (tenodesis technique). A collagen-coated FibreWire is also incorporated along with the graft around the coracoid base and through the bone tunnels. The graft provides a biological form of fixation and collagen-coated FibreWire provides the non-biologic form of fixation. Arthroscopy of the glenohumeral joint can be performed if there is concern for intra-articular injury.
Surgical exposure. The deltotrapezial fascia is tagged with sutures and fascioperiosteal flaps are elevated on either side of the clavicle to get a circumferential exposure of the distal clavicle.
A curvilinear skin incision centered ~3 cm medial to the AC joint is made starting more lateral at the posterior clavicle and gently angled towards the coracoid process along the Langer's lines.
Full thickness cutaneous flaps are elevated to expose the underlying deltotrapezial fascia.
Deltotrapezial fascioperiosteal flaps are elevated from the midline of the clavicle both posteriorly and anteriorly to expose the lateral end of the clavicle circumferentially and the AC joint laterally. The deltoid muscle should be elevated in its entirety on the clavicle without damaging its origin. It is important to note the anterior deltoid takes origin from the superior, anterior, and anterioinferior surface of the clavicle.
Tagging sutures are placed in the deltotrapezial fascia during the approach for retraction and later to allow for effective closure.
Graft preparation and sizing of the graft.
An allograft (peroneus longus) or autograft (semitendinosus) can be used for this procedure.
A whipstitch or grasping suture is placed in the two free ends of the tendon for passage through the bone tunnels. The tendon is sized using standard tendon sizers (usually 5 mm).
Tendon ends are bulleted for easy passage through bone tunnels.
Figure 5. Suture passing device for passing suture around the coracoid.
Suture passing device is used from the medial to lateral direction around the coracoid to pass a suture, which is used to shuttle the graft and FibreWire around the coracoid.
The graft can be fixed to the coracoid by either looping the graft around the base of the coracoid (Loop technique) or by the tenodesis of the graft into the base of coracoid with the use of an interference screw (Tenodesis technique).
Soft tissue dissection is performed to expose the coracoid process including the medial and lateral margins.
An aortic cross-clamp (Stanitski clamp) or a suture-passing device is then passed in a medial to lateral direction and a suture is fed around the base of the coracoid.
A loop is created at one end of this suture and is used to pass the prepared graft, and a collagen coated no. 2 FibreWire around the base of the coracoid.
Bone tunnels in clavicle. The conoid tunnel is usually drilled at a distance of ~50 mm from the AC joint and the trapezoid tunnel is drilled no less than 20-25 mm from the AC joint.
Bone tunnels are drilled in the clavicle for the reconstruction of the conoid and trapezoid ligament attachment on the clavicle. We have shown in our laboratory that the bone density decreases as we move more laterally on the distal clavicle and this can affect the fixation strength and graft pull out strength in a negative fashion. Therefore we drill our tunnels through the densest part of the lateral clavicle, which also happens to be the anatomic locations for the conoid and trapezoid ligaments.
To recreate the conoid ligament attachment on the clavicle, a guide pin is drilled approximately 45 mm medial from the distal end of the clavicle. Alternatively, the conoid tubercle on the inferior surface of the lateral third of clavicle can be used as an anatomic landmark for this guide pin placement.
The drill hole for the conoid ligament should be as posterior as possible, taking into account the space needed to prevent a "blow out" of the posterior cortical rim during subsequent reaming. A 5 mm cannulated reamer (depending on the size of the graft) is used on power to drill over the pin to create the tunnel.
After the bone tunnel has been drilled, we pull the reamer out manually to ensure that the tunnel is a perfect circle and not widened by uneven reaming. The depth of the tunnel is measured for appropriate screw length placement. A 5.5 tap is then used to tap the hole.
The same procedure is repeated for the trapezoid ligament, which is a more anterior and lateral structure compared to the conoid ligament. This tunnel is centered on the clavicle, approximately 15 mm lateral to the center portion of the previous tunnel but definitely 25-30 mm medial to the AC joint.
Graft is passed around the coracoid and through the bone tunnels in the clavicle along with the collagen coated FibreWire.
Reduction of the AC joint and CC space with a pointed reduction forcep (one tine of the forcep is on the clavicle and the other tine is on the inferior surface of the coracoid).
Fixation of the reconstructed conoid ligament in the clavicle using a PEEK interference screw while the AC joint is held reduced with a pointed reduction forceps.
The AC joint reconstruction with the excess graft from the trapezoid tunnel.
Closure of the deltotrapezial-periosteal flaps.
Intra-operative radiographic image demonstrating reduction of the AC joint and restoration of the CC distance.
The limbs of the graft can be passed through the bone tunnels in a crossed (figure-of-eight) or a non-crossed fashion ("U loop").
If there is predominant posterior displacement, we prefer a non-crossed graft through the tunnels and if there is superior displacement, a figure-of-eight configuration is used.
Each limb of the graft is accompanied by one of the two ends of a no. 2 collagen coated FibreWire, which when tied to itself will provide non-biologic augmentation of the repair.
After the grafts and collagen coated FibreWire has been passed through the bone tunnels, the AC joint is reduced by applying an upwards-directed force to the elbow or arm. A large pointed reduction forceps placed on the coracoid process and the clavicle is used to hold the reduction. Fluoroscopy is used to confirm adequate reduction of the AC joint.
The conoid part of the CC ligament is secured first. The graft is positioned so that the graft tail representing the conoid ligament is left 2 cm proud from the superior margin of the clavicle. The long tail of the graft exits the trapezoid tunnel and will later be used to augment the AC joint repair.
With traction placed on the graft, ensuring its tautness, a non-absorbable radiolucent screw of appropriate size and length is placed in the conoid tunnel. We prefer a 5.5 mm size PEEK screw.
While holding reduction and tension on the ligament, another non-absorbable radiolucent screw is placed in the lateral trapezoid tunnel anterior to the trapezoid ligament graft.
With both grafts secured, the no. 2 collagen coated FibreWire is tied over the top of the clavicle.
The pointed reduction forceps is removed and mini C arm images are obtained to demonstrate anatomic reduction of the AC joint.
For acute AC joint separations, our preferred approach is to perform an AC joint repair (Figure 12).
Simple or figure-of-eight sutures using a no. 0 non-absorbable suture are used to repair the AC joint capsule and ligaments primarily. The posterior and superior ligaments are critical in preventing posterior and superior displacement of the clavicle.
The long limb of the graft exiting the lateral (trapezoid) tunnel is taken laterally and looped on top of the AC joint and used for augmentation of the AC joint capsule repair.
The short limb of the graft exiting the medial tunnel is folded laterally and sewn to the base of the graft exiting the trapezoid tunnel.
One approach is to repair the AC joint as described above.
An alternative approach is to perform a distal clavicle excision especially if AC joint arthrosis is a concern. An oscillating saw is used to remove enough bone from the distal end of the clavicle (<1 cm) to prevent any mechanical contact with the acromion.
The patient's head should be slightly tilted away from the surgical field and not taped tightly to the bed so as to allow room for drilling of a tunnel for conoid ligament attachment.
Graft ends should be bulleted for easy passage through tunnels.
The AC joint should be slightly overreduced prior to fixation of the graft in clavicle tunnels.
Smaller bone tunnels should be used in the clavicle to prevent intra-operative or post-operative fractures of the clavicle.
Deltotrapezial fascia should be meticulously closed at the end.
The goals of post-operative rehabilitation are to restore and reinforce the stability to the AC joint through strength training of the supporting muscles of the shoulder girdle and to achieve pain free movement of shoulder.
Post-operative support with a platform brace is a must for 6 to 8 weeks. The platform brace supports the arm and minimizes the gravity-induced stress on the AC joint reconstruction and is an essential facet of early post-operative management. For the first 6-8 weeks, the brace may be removed for grooming and supine gentle passive range of motion only.
Early intervention is directed toward reducing pain and inflammation to allow strength-based exercise to begin as soon as possible.
Patients are formally referred to rehabilitation following 8 weeks of immobilization. From 8 weeks to the 12-week mark, rehabilitation is focused on restoring shoulder range of motion and scapular control.
From 12-18 weeks, the focus of rehabilitation shifts from mobility to strength and control. Strength exercises for the scapular muscles include low rowing (involving no motion of the upper extremity), horizontal abduction with external rotation, and prone horizontal extension with the arm at 100 degrees of shoulder abduction ("Ts" and "Ys").
There are no level 1 studies comparing ACCR to non-operative treatment or other common alternative treatment options (Weaver-Dunn procedure) for AC joint separations. The long-term outcome data (5 years or more) for the ACCR is not available in literature. The short-term data (<2-3 years data) demonstrates that the majority of patients report a significant relief of pain, return of normal strength and function, and negligible loss of motion. Some loss of radiographic reduction (<5 mm change in CC distance) is common but not clinically significant. Subjective and standardized outcome measures showed high satisfaction rates. Outcomes with the Weaver-Dunn procedure are difficult to compare due to the variations in the Weaver-Dunn method used and the makeup of the type of patients and severity of injury within study groups.
Weinstein, DM, McCann, PD, McIlveen, SJ. "Surgical treatment of complete acromioclavicular dislocations". Am J Sports Med. vol. 23. 1995. pp. 324-331. (When chronic and acute repairs of type III AC joint injuries were studied, patients with early repair were significantly better after 3 months. In a study by Berg EE, Ciullo JV. The SLAP lesion: a cause of failure after distal clavicle resection. Arthroscopy 1997;13:85-89 PUBMED:7661261).
Acromioclavicular joint injuries involve varying degrees of injury to the AC and CC ligaments and is a common sports-related shoulder injury. Acromioclavicular joint separations are graded according to the severity of injury to AC and CC ligaments and radiographic displacement of AC articulation. There is significant debate regarding operative versus non-operative management of type III AC joint injuries. The ideal surgical technique for complete AC joint separation is not known. There are no level 1 studies comparing different surgical techniques and their outcomes and complications. Lower grade separations (types I-III) are initially managed non-operatively and the majority of the patients do well. Operative treatment is indicated for higher-grade separations (types IV-V) and for type III injury that occurs in a high demand athlete or has failed conservative management. Post-operative immobilization and rehabilitation is an essential component of the AC joint reconstructive process.


Susanne and Mike Kekich with Marilyn and Fritz Peterson (right) in 1972.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's on-again off-again movie about the Yankees's 1973 wife-swapping episode is apparently on again. The New York Post reports that efforts to block the film by one of the ballplayers involved in the scandalous swap have failed, so the film — aptly titled "The Trade" — is moving forward. The long-gestating film centers on Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich, who disclosed during spring training in 1973 that they were trading wives. (Peterson had fallen for Susanne Kekich while his buddy began bunking with Marilyn Peterson.) Affleck was believed to be interested in directing the film, and perhaps starring alongside Damon, but now it appears the two would produce and Jay Roach, of "Austin Powers" fame, would direct. It is Kekich who has tried to block the film. (Peterson, meanwhile, hopes the movie gets made, telling The Palm Beach Post in 2013: "It's a love story. It wasn't anything dirty.") In case you're wondering, Peterson is still with Susanne, but Kekich and Marilyn eventually broke up.


Roberto Maniglio, Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.S., is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at Mercatorum University, Rome, Italy. He is Honorary Judge at Ministry of Justice, Juvenile Court of Bari, Italy. He is also a psychotherapist and sexologist, a school psychologist, a criminologist and forensic psychopathologist, and a court-appointed expert.


text:
Southport RUFC
Southport return to winning ways with victory over Fleetwood
Andy Boland's side retain their place at the top of the pile with win at Waterloo Road
Graham Ellis
Action from Southport RUFC's II XV victory over Fleetwood II XV (Angus Matheson)
A mixed bag of results last weekend for Southport RUFC, with three wins and two defeats for the Senior Mens teams, the Colts and the under 16's.
Ther most comprehensive win of the weekend came for Andy Boland's II XV, who after two defeats on the trot returned to winning ways to retain their position at the top of the table with a 51-14 victory over Fleetwood II XV.
They will look to keep that momentum going when they make the long trip to the Lakes to take on Saturday as they face-off against Kendal II XV.
The First XV travelled to New Brighton and in a repeat of what happened at Liverpool St Helens a few Saturdays before, multiple lapses in concentration against a team which showed greater physicality and intensity cost them victory on the day.
Action from Southport RUFC's II XV victory over Fleetwood II XV (Angus Matheson)
Maybe too there is the aura of intimidation when playing at venues which reek of former glories, but any inferiority complex will surely evaporate as the squad gets used to playing at a higher level.
Indeed, following a similar pattern to the game at LSH, the team competed well for much of the game.
After looking at being on the wrong end of a good hiding, Southport recovered halfway through the second period from 33-6 behind to 33-21 courtesy of tries from Colin Fearns and Tom Hill.
These efforts were aided and abetted by three penalties and a conversion by Charlie Attis.
However, just when it looked like a comeback was on the cards, New Brighton regrouped to steady the ship and post a further ten points to secure a merited victory.
No shame in losing to team of LSH's calibre, especially as home officials described the performance as the best for some considerable time, although Southport will again rue what might have been.
Hopefully more hard work on the training pitch this week will stand the squad in good stead as they look forward to welcoming more familiar adversaries in Sefton to Waterloo Road this week.
The Third's topsy-turvy season continued as they lost 54-10 to their counterparts from Rochdale.
Despite the loss, Port are still sitting comfortably in mid-table and Dave Atherton's side will be hoping for better things against Thornton Cleveleys II XV this weekend, who themselves sit below Southport having lost their three away games so far.
Ending the weekend on a high note, the Colts secured a tremendous win at Aldwinians 24-20 on Sunday in the cup.
Never an easy place to go, and likewise neither is Winnington Park, where the under 16's triumphed convincingly 54-8 over the home side.
Waterloo Road is at its Sunday best this weekend with the Firsts and the under 16s in action against Sefton; the U16's kick-off at 11am, followed by the Colts, who welcome Littleborough (12.30pm KO). The Ladies provide the grand finale against Garstang.
All the Senior sides, including the Ladies, kick-off at 3pm.


"I had a dream that I lost my mind," sings Eli Raybon in the synth-sational noir pop ditty "30 Cents." In the catchy as all get out song, the 19 year-old already demonstrates an assuredness well beyond his tender years, not to mention a voice made for these times. The video is quite a gem, espionage in reverse. Song and video are well worth a spin or ten.


all other vessels are bidden to be content with the mainsail, and the topsail stands out conspicuously on the "Alexandrian" mail-boats.
3. While everybody was bustling about and hurrying to the water-front, I felt great pleasure in my laziness, because, although I was soon to receive letters from my friends, I was in no hurry to know how my affairs were progressing abroad, or what news the letters were bringing; for some time now I have had no losses, nor gains either. Even if I were not an old man, I could not have helped feeling pleasure at this; but as it is, my pleasure was far greater. For, however small my possessions might be, I should still have left over more travelling-money than journey to travel, especially since this journey upon which we have set out is one which need not be followed to the end. 4. An expedition will be incomplete if one stops half-way, or anywhere on this side of one's destination; but life is not incomplete if it is honourable. At whatever point you leave off living, provided you leave off nobly, your life is a whole. Often, however, one must leave off bravely, and our reasons therefore need not be momentous; for neither are the reasons momentous which hold us here.
5. Tullius Marcellinus, a man whom you knew very well, who in youth was a quiet soul and became old prematurely, fell ill of a disease which was by no means hopeless; but it was protracted and troublesome, and it demanded much attention; hence he began to think about dying. He called many of his friends together. Each one of them gave Marcellinus advice, – the timid friend urging him to do what he had made up his mind to do; the flattering and wheedling friend giving counsel which he supposed would be more pleasing to Marcellinus when he came to think the matter over; 6. but our Stoic friend, a rare man, and, to praise him in language which he deserves, a man of courage and vigour admonished him best of all, as it seems to me. For he began as follows: "Do not torment yourself, my dear Marcellinus, as if the question which you are weighing were a matter of importance. It is not an important matter to live; all your slaves live, and so do all animals; but it is important to die honourably, sensibly, bravely. Reflect how long you have been doing the same thing: food, sleep, lust, – this is one's daily round. The desire to die may be felt, not only by the sensible man or the brave or unhappy man, but even by the man who is merely surfeited."
7. Marcellinus did not need someone to urge him, but rather someone to help him; his slaves refused to do his bidding. The Stoic therefore removed their fears, showing them that there was no risk involved for the household except when it was uncertain whether the master's death was self-sought or not; besides, it was as bad a practice to kill one's master as it was to prevent him forcibly from killing himself. 8. Then he suggested to Marcellinus himself that it would be a kindly act to distribute gifts to those who had attended him throughout his whole life, when that life was finished, just as, when a banquet is finished, the remaining portion is divided among the attendants who stand about the table. Marcellinus was of a compliant and generous disposition, even when it was a question of his own property; so he distributed little sums among his sorrowing slaves, and comforted them besides. 9. No need had he of sword or of bloodshed; for three days he fasted and had a tent put up in his very bedroom. Then a tub was brought in; he lay in it for a long time, and, as the hot water was continually poured over him, he gradually passed away, not without a feeling of pleasure, as he himself remarked, – such a feeling as a slow dissolution is wont to give. Those of us who have ever fainted know from experience what this feeling is.
10. This little anecdote into which I have digressed will not be displeasing to you. For you will see that your friend departed neither with difficulty nor with suffering. Though he committed suicide, yet he withdrew most gently, gliding out of life. The anecdote may also be of some use; for often a crisis demands just such examples. There are times when we ought to die and are unwilling; sometimes we die and are unwilling. 11. No one is so ignorant as not to know that we must at some time die; nevertheless, when one draws near death, one turns to flight, trembles, and laments. Would you not think him an utter fool who wept because he was not alive a thousand years ago? And is he not just as much of a fool who weeps because he will not be alive a thousand years from now? It is all the same; you will not be, and you were not. Neither of these periods of time belongs to you. 12. You have been cast upon this point of time; if you would make it longer, how much longer shall you make it? Why weep? Why pray? You are taking pains to no purpose.
Divine decrees from their predestined end.
These decrees are unalterable and fixed; they are governed by a mighty and everlasting compulsion. Your goal will be the goal of all things. What is there strange in this to you? You were born to be subject to this law; this fate befell your father, your mother, your ancestors, all who came before you; and it will befall all who shall come after you. A sequence which cannot be broken or altered by any power binds all things together and draws all things in its course. 13. Think of the multitudes of men doomed to death who will come after you, of the multitudes who will go with you! You would die more bravely, I suppose, in the company of many thousands; and yet there are many thousands, both of men and of animals, who at this very moment, while you are irresolute about death, are breathing their last, in their several ways. But you, – did you believe that you would not some day reach the goal towards which you have always been travelling? No journey but has its end.
14. You think, I suppose, that it is now in order for me to cite some examples of great men. No, I shall cite rather the case of a boy. The story of the Spartan lad has been preserved: taken captive while still a stripling, he kept crying in his Doric dialect, "I will not be a slave!" and he made good his word; for the very first time he was ordered to perform a menial and degrading service, – and the command was to fetch a chamber-pot, – he dashed out his brains against the wall. 15. So near at hand is freedom, and is anyone still a slave? Would you not rather have your own son die thus than reach old age by weakly yielding? Why therefore are you distressed, when even a boy can die so bravely? Suppose that you refuse to follow him; you will be led. Take into your own control that which is now under the control of another. Will you not borrow that boy's courage, and say: "I am no slave!"? Unhappy fellow, you are a slave to men, you are a slave to your business, you are a slave to life. For life, if courage to die be lacking, is slavery.
16. Have you anything worth waiting for? Your very pleasures, which cause you to tarry and hold you back, have already been exhausted by you. None of them is a novelty to you, and there is none that has not already become hateful because you are cloyed with it. You know the taste of wine and cordials. It makes no difference whether a hundred or a thousand measures pass through your bladder; you are nothing but a wine-strainer. You are a connoisseur in the flavour of the oyster and of the mullet; your luxury has not left you anything untasted for the years that are to come; and yet these are the things from which you are torn away unwillingly. 17. What else is there which you would regret to have taken from you? Friends? But who can be a friend to you? Country? What? Do you think enough of your country to be late to dinner? The light of the sun? You would extinguish it, if you could; for what have you ever done that was fit to be seen in the light? Confess the truth; it is not because you long for the senate chamber or the forum, or even for the world of nature, that you would fain put off dying; it is because you are loth to leave the fish-market, though you have exhausted its stores.
18. You are afraid of death; but how can you scorn it in the midst of a mushroom supper? You wish to live; well, do you know how to live? You are afraid to die. But come now: is this life of yours anything but death? Gaius Caesar was passing along the Via Latina, when a man stepped out from the ranks of the prisoners, his grey beard hanging down even to his breast, and begged to be put to death. "What!" said Caesar, "are you alive now?" That is the answer which should be given to men to whom death would come as a relief. "You are afraid to die; what! are you alive now?" 19. "But," says one, "I wish to live, for I am engaged in many honourable pursuits. I am loth to leave life's duties, which I am fulfilling with loyalty and zeal." Surely you are aware that dying is also one of life's duties? You are deserting no duty; for there is no definite number established which you are bound to complete. 20. There is no life that is not short. Compared with the world of nature, even Nestor's life was a short one, or Sattia's, the woman who bade carve on her tombstone that she had lived ninety and nine years. Some persons, you see, boast of their long lives; but who could have endured the old lady if she had had the luck to complete her hundredth year? It is with life as it is with a play, – it matters not how long the action is spun out, but how good the acting is. It makes no difference at what point you stop. Stop whenever you choose; only see to it that the closing period is well turned. Farewell.
↑ Puteoli, in the bay of Naples, was the head-quarters in Italy of the important grain-trade with Egypt, on which the Roman magistrates relied to feed the populace.
↑ This thought, found in Ep. xii. 6 and often elsewhere, is a favourite with Seneca.
↑ It is not likely that this Marcellinus is the same person as the Marcellinus Ep. xxix., because of their different views on philosophy (Summers). But there is no definite evidence for or against.
↑ For this frequent "banquet of life" simile see Ep. xcviii. 15 ipse vitae plenus est, etc.
↑ So that the steam might not escape. One thinks of Seneca's last hours: Tac. Ann. xv. 64 stagnum calidae aquae introiit . . . exin balneo inlatus et vapore eius exanimatus.
↑ For the same thought cf. Ep. xlix. 3 punctum est quod vivimus et adhuc puncto minus.
↑ Vergil, Aeneid, vi. 376.
↑ See Plutarch, Mor. 234 b, for a similar act of the Spartan boy captured by King Antigonus. Hense (Rhein. Mus. xlvii. pp. 220 f.) thinks that this story may be taken from Bion, the third-century satirist and moral philosopher.
↑ Cf. Pliny, xiv. 22 quin immo ut plus capiamus, sacco frangimus vires. Strained wine could be drunk in greater quantities without intoxication.
↑ Cf. Dio Cassius, xl. 54, for the exiled Milo's enjoyment of the mullets of Marseilles.
↑ Probably the strong tone of disapproval used in this paragraph is directed against the Roman in general rather than against the industrious Lucilius. It is characteristic of the diatribe.
↑ Seneca may be recalling the death of the Emperor Claudius.
↑ A traditional example of old age, mentioned by Martial and the elder Pliny.
↑ Compare the last words of the Emperor Augustus: amicos percontatus ecquid iis videretur mimum vitae commode transegisse (Suet. Aug. 99).
This page was last edited on 6 October 2014, at 18:47.


text:
#ifndef itkXMLFilterWatcher_h
#define itkXMLFilterWatcher_h

#include "itkSimpleFilterWatcher.h"

namespace itk
{
/** \class XMLFilterWatcher
 * \brief Simple mechanism for monitoring the pipeline events of a
 * filter and reporting these events to std::cout. Formats reports
 * with xml.
 * \ingroup ITKCommon
 */
class ITKCommon_EXPORT XMLFilterWatcher : public SimpleFilterWatcher
{
public:
  XMLFilterWatcher(ProcessObject * o, const char * comment = "")
    : SimpleFilterWatcher(o, comment)
  {}

protected:
  /** Callback method to show the ProgressEvent */
  void
  ShowProgress() override;

  /** Callback method to show the StartEvent */
  void
  StartFilter() override;

  /** Callback method to show the EndEvent */
  void
  EndFilter() override;
};
} // end namespace itk

#endif

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Stations are all stations in all MPECs, which observed this object. Object is the short name and an asteriks appears for objects, which have been announced in the MPECs as NEO. A discovery by this station is named as Discovery. Obs all are all observations in all MPECs for this object. Obs 246 are all observations in all MPECs for this station. Obs percent is the percentage of stations observation to all observations.
246 has discovered 4 objects. It has made 28739 of all 671875 observations (4 %) at 2799 objects in all MPECs with involved station 246. There are 6602 of all 78442 observations (8 %) at 1071 objects in all discovery MPECs with involved station 246.


text:
Automated lab at Imperial College will have robots run reactions
Source: © Thomas Angus/Imperial College London
The automated facility at Imperial College aims to speed up chemical synthesis
The UK's first automated national centre for the study of reactions has been launched at Imperial College London. Laboratory robots at the £4.7 million facility will automatically set up experiments, while online analytical instruments will take samples and analyse reactions in real time.
The facility at the university's White City campus is part of the Dial-a-molecule initiative, which aims to make chemical synthesis faster and more reproducible. Automating lab processes will help researchers to record in-depth data about their reactions, which then can be fed to machine learning algorithms.
'As well as using state-of-the-art equipment, [the Centre for Rapid Online Analysis of Reactions] will develop new techniques in running efficient experiments and evaluating the data that emerge from them,' said the facility's director, catalysis researcher Mimi Hii.
While not all equipment is set up yet, calls have been announced for projects that use the facility's reaction kinetics and analysis platforms. The centre will also collaborate with industry partners to keep improving their equipment and protocols. In addition, an exchange programme with the Scripps Research Institute in the US, which runs a similar lab, is planned.
Katrina KrämerSenior science correspondent, Chemistry World
Battery assembly robot brings factory consistency to the lab
System serves as a bridge between singular lab-made cells and pilot line production
Automated organic synthesis made easier with capsule-based console
Integrated console to synthesise drug-like molecules requires minimal user input
Compact pharmaceutical factory manufactures drugs on demand
Plant with modular design would occupy about half the area of a squash court