text:
1,5-Diisocyanatopentane
0.035 mg/m³
irritation (respiratory tract)
0.07 mg/m³
sensitisation (respiratory tract)
For derivation of DNELs a read across to 1,6-diisocyanatohexane (HDI, CAS 822-06-0) is applied. See in the following the DNEL argumentation based on HDI.
Inhalation exposure is typically the most relevant route for assessing occupational risk in humans. Effects from repeated exposure of animals to HDI are limited to effects on the respiratory tract caused by local irritation. In a 2-year chronic toxicity and carcinogenicity study with vapour exposure of HDI to rats a NOAEC of 0.035 mg/m³ (0.005 ppm) was determined (Shiotsuka 1989/2010, Foureman 1994). Neither indications of systemic toxicity nor evidence of a carcinogenic potential were found in rats. Moreover, tests assessing the mutagenic potential of HDI or PDI provide no evidence of mutagenic or genotoxic activity.
According to the Guidance Document R.8 (ECHA, Nov. 2012) a national occupational exposure limit (OEL) could be used as surrogate for a DNEL. This OEL of HDI (CAS no. 822 -06 -0) is published by the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in the TRGS 430 for regulating the workplace exposure of isocyanates in Germany (Technical Rule for Hazardous Substances 430, version of march 2009). It stipulates the maximum concentration in the workplace air to be 0.035 mg/m³ (0.005 ppm) for repeated exposure (taking into account an 8-hour working day under the assumption of an average 40-hour working week). This OEL of HDI is applicable also for PDI as a surrogate DNEL for long-term exposure.
For HDI an exceeding factor of 1 is specified in TRGS 430, which is the rule for substances for which local irritant effects determine the MAK value. It is further laid down in the TRGS 430 that a momentary value of 0.070 mg/m³ should not be exceeded for HDI. This momentary value of the read across substance serves as DNEL acute/short term for local effects for PDI.
The justification for the read acoss is attached at this endpoint as a separate document. For HDI the justification of the OEL is given in the published documentation for the scientific evaluation of HDI (MAK Value Documentations 2013 for 1,6- Hexamethylene diisocyanate, DFG, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, © 2013 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA); in excerpts:
"Both in humans and in animals, the main effects of hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) are irritation and sensitization of the respiratory tract. The available results with humans are however not suitable for the derivation of a MAK value, as practically always exposures to a mixture of substances with HDI prepolymers, other diisocyanates and solvents are involved and the real exposure levels have, for the most part, not been recorded quantitatively. For rats, the NOEC is 0.005 ml/m³ (0.035 mg/m³) in a subacute inhalation study. Concentrations above 0.15 ml/m³ (1.05 mg/m³) resulted in marked changes in the nasal mucosa (squamous cell metaplasia). In an investigation lasting 13 weeks, the same changes as well as first clinical signs of an irritant effect to the eyes were already observed at the lowest tested concentration of 0.011 ml/m³ (0.08 mg/m³). In a study lasting 2 years, concentrations of 0.005 ml/m³ and above produced metaplasia and/or hyperplasia with a hyaline degeneration of the respiratory epithelium and the mucus-secreting glands. At 0.025 ml/m³ (0.175 mg/m³) and above, hyperkeratosis of the respiratory epithelium and degeneration of the olfactory epithelium were additionally found. As the findings described at the concentration of 0.005 ml/m³ only increased as regards incidence but not severity, and comparable changes also occurred spontaneously, they were evaluated as an adaptive response (Foureman et al. 1994). Adaptive reactions of this kind are frequently observed in rodents after exposure to gaseous irritants (Monticello et al. 1990). Thus, for the long-term inhalation study in the rat, a NOAEC of 0.005 ml/m³ is obtained. The MAK value for HDI is thus reduced to 0.005 ml/m³ (0.035 mg/m³). Even according to the findings with humans, which must still only be interpreted with caution, irritant effects are no longer to be expected at this concentration. However, this does not apply for persons with non-specific bronchial hyperreactivity or allergic HDI hypersensitivity, as minimal HDI concentrations are already able to provoke bronchospastic conditions in these persons. The peak limitation Category I is retained. A classification of HDI in a pregnancy risk group is not possible due to the lack of data. HDI is thus listed in Section IIc of the List of MAK and BAT Values. No specific reproduction toxicity potential can be derived for the class of diisocyanates from investigations with MDI and TDI as well as with HDA, the HDI metabolite. In humans, HDI is able to induce allergies in most cases by inhalation. The designation with "S" is retained."
The German OEL for HDI is in agreement with the threshold limit value (TLV-TWA: 0.005 ppm (0.034 mg/m³)) recommended by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH, 2004).
No DNELs for systemic effects (short-term and long-term exposure) are calculated since no indications of systemic toxicity were observed in the repeated dose toxicity studies by the inhalation route. The toxicological database for inhaled PDI and HDI demonstrates consistently that toxicity is associated only with the portal of entry (respiratory tract).
No DNEL for skin sensitization is calculated as the relationship between skin dose and response is not clear. There is no validated method of DNEL calculation for skin sensitization. According to Guidance document Part E: Risk characterization (ECHA, November 2012) the substance has to be allocated to the high hazard category due to its classification as skin sensitization Category 1, and with that a qualitative risk assessment for this endpoint is applied.
Concluding from the read across substance HDI also PDI has a potential for respiratory sensitization. The classification as respiratory sensitization Category 1 triggers also the high hazard category for the qualitative risk assessment (Guidance document Part E: Risk characterization; ECHA, November 2012). Anyway, the risks of skin and respiratory sensitization cannot be assessed separately, since there is evidence from both human and animal studies, which indicate, that effective sensitization of the respiratory tract can result from dermal contact with a chemical respiratory allergen.
As there is no indication for PDI or the read across substance HDI that dermal contact could lead to principally different and more severe systemic effects compared to inhalation exposure, a DNEL for systemic toxicity (short-term and long-term) after dermal contact is not required. Regarding local effects the corrosive potential as well as the sensitization potential needs to be considered in the selection of the respective risk management measures (RMMs) at the workplaces.
Based on the read across the DNEL for long-term exposure covers also reproductive toxicity, as HDI has shown no reproductive toxicant properties and the local effects at the respiratory tract covered by the DNEL for long-term exposure are the most sensitive effects.


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Rollercoaster è un EP del gruppo musicale britannico The Jesus and Mary Chain, pubblicato il 27 agosto 1990.

Venne distribuito su vinile da 7", da 12", su musicassetta e su CD singolo. Raggiunse il n° 46 della classifica britannica e il n° 25 di quella irlandese. William e Jim Reid furono i produttori di tutte le tracce.

Tracce
Testi e musiche di W e J. Reid, eccetto ove indicato.
Rollercoaster - 3:50
Silverblade - 2:56
Lowlife – 3:25
Tower of Song – 4:50 (Cohen)

Classifiche

Note

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
using Elasticsearch.Net;
using FluentAssertions;
using Nest;
using Tests.Framework;
using Tests.Framework.Integration;
using Tests.Framework.ManagedElasticsearch.Clusters;
using Xunit;

namespace Tests.Cat.CatHelp
{
	public class CatHelpApiTests : ApiIntegrationTestBase<ReadOnlyCluster, ICatResponse<CatHelpRecord>, ICatHelpRequest, CatHelpDescriptor, CatHelpRequest>
	{
		public CatHelpApiTests(ReadOnlyCluster cluster, EndpointUsage usage) : base(cluster, usage) { }
		protected override LazyResponses ClientUsage() => Calls(
			fluent: (client, f) => client.CatHelp(),
			fluentAsync: (client, f) => client.CatHelpAsync(),
			request: (client, r) => client.CatHelp(r),
			requestAsync: (client, r) => client.CatHelpAsync(r)
		);

		protected override bool ExpectIsValid => true;
		protected override int ExpectStatusCode => 200;
		protected override HttpMethod HttpMethod => HttpMethod.GET;
		protected override string UrlPath => "/_cat";

		protected override void ExpectResponse(ICatResponse<CatHelpRecord> response)
		{
			response.Records.Should().NotBeEmpty()
				.And.Contain(a => a.Endpoint == "/_cat/shards/{index}")
				.And.NotContain(a=>a.Endpoint == "=^.^=");
		}
	}
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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A Restaurant Star in the City of Stars
Home → Eat → A Restaurant Star in the City of Stars
City of stars
Just one thing everybody wants
There in the bars
And through the smokescreen of the crowded restaurants
It's love
– Lyrics from "La La Land"
My last big trip to La La Land involved supplying George Duboeuf Poully-Fuisse to P Diddy's Fourth of July White Party in Beverly Hills in 2009. White wine for a white party hosted by a hip hop/rap music mogul. It was hotter than Hades, and there was no shade for the wine bars or gift bags. P Diddy may be a music impressario, but his stiletto-shod, mini-dress clad event production team didn't have a tent or proper refrigeration for the wines which suffered in the heat. I worked like a crazy person to salvage the wine and to nab this "money shot" for Duboeuf. "Diddy" refused to be photographed holding any alcohol other than his Ciroc Vodka. Still, this photo made them happy,
At P Diddy"s White Party July 2009 with Nicolas Ronteix and Barbara Scalera, both at the time working for Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits.
Thank goodness for fabulous ladies Leslie Sbrocco (l) Natalie Bovis (c) and Rachel Burkons (c) with Barbara Scalera (r) who were part of our small entourage.
City of (Restaurant) Stars
Even though Los Angeles is filled with talented chefs and restaurateurs, it's a New Yorker, Bobby Flay, who's the first chef to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. We haven't visited Los Angeles for awhile (since the crazy Diddy-do), so it was nice to run into Piero Selvaggio at VINO 2017 and invite him on the show. Piero is a polished Gucci loafer in a sea of sand-crusted flip flops. I like to say Los Angeles is Silicone Valley, where fat is OK for the lips but not for the hips. But back to Piero….
Restaurateur Piero Selvaggio is trim, tan and permanently youthful looking. He has that healthy La La Land glow which New York restaurateurs never seem to have. Maybe it's the sun and surf; maybe it's not dealing with the headaches of onerous New York landlords. Or maybe it's his Sicilian heritage and being brought up on a Mediterranean diet. Piero is one of those amazing restaurateurs who've endured economic ups and downs, changes in trends and tastes and even an earthquake which destroyed his award winning wine cellar. And he still looks like a star!
Is red wine the Fountain of Youth? The ever youthful Piero Selvaggio.
Piero opened his Santa Monica restaurant, Valentino, after graduating in college in 1972. I was still in high school; "Italian food" meant Pasquale's Pizza parlor and Chef Boyardee in Chattanooga. That was 45 years ago!
I can't imagine how many Valentine's Day marriage proposals, wedding anniversaries, or movie deals have been celebrated at Valentino over 45 years. Valentino has won just about every award that matters, especially in wine and service. It is a star among restaurants in the City of Stars.
Star like ravioli from Valentino Ristorante
When we scheduled Piero for our February 15th show he said to me in an email, "We are…the old warriors of the Industry…" No, Piero, we are the enduring ones whose lights are constant and never dim, and who always remain fabulous!
Virginie Saveyrs, Owner, Avignonesi
A Corner of Italy- Nobile Di Montepulciano's Avignonesi
That same summer of Diddy took me (with David) to Tuscany and the Veneto for the Trip of a Lifetime: two weeks touring four wine regions, all for work on a project called Italian Wine Masters which we launched in the USA.
During that trip I discovered and fell in love with Nobile di Montepulciano wines. I remember our visit to Avignonesi and its owner, a gracious woman who hosted us, Virginie Saverys. I ran into Virginie last Fall at the StarChefs International Chefs Congress, and we caught up after so many years.
A lawyer by profession who was born in Ghent, Belgium, Virginie invested in Avignonesi in 20017 and acquired the winery in full in 2009 after retiring from practicing law. Virginie is a strong believer in organic products and homeopathic medicine and has worked to convert the winery to sustainable farming methods. Today, Avignonesi comprised of eight vineyards within the Montepulciano region.
Here's our show with Virginie Saverys and Piero Selvaggio:
On February 18, 2017 / Eat, RESTAURANTS AND CHEFS, THE CONNECTED TABLE RADIO SHOW

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


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What is Gunkanjima (Hashima)?
History of Gunkanjima (Hashima)
Role of Hashima in the modernization of Japan
A heritage on modernization in Nagasaki city
What is Gunkanjima tour?
Contents of Gunkanjima tour
Tour company profile
and scenic spots
Scenic spots
Enjoy Gunkanjima
Photo-galleries
Virtual stroll in Gunkanjima
Gunkanjima in pieces of work
HOME > What is Gunkanjima (Hashima)?
Hashima is an island that belongs to Nagasaki city (former Takashima-cho) in Nagasaki prefecture and used to have a submarine coal pit. It is located in the sea 18 km southwestward from the Nagasaki port. It was just a stream of bare aqueous rocks. However, from 1897 (Meiji 30) to 1931 (Showa 6), it was expanded by six times of landfill. As a result, it became an island of 6.5 hectares with a circumference of about 1,200 m, extending about 480 m from north to south and about 160 m from east to west. This island is also called "Gunkanjima" because the appearance of the island, which circumference was covered by concrete quay walls and with a row of tall steel-framed apartments, is just like the battleship "Tosa".
At latitude 32 degrees 37 minute 40 seconds north, 129 degrees 44 minutes 18 seconds of east longitude
6.5ha
Sea line length
What is the history?
Around 1810, coal was discovered in Hashima. Around 1870, Saga han was mining coal in a small scale. In 1890, Hashima fell under the management of Mitsubishi company that started coal mining in full swing. Coal mined from the submarine coal pit reaching to the point of about 1,000 m under the sea surface had good quality. Hashima provided about 1,5700,000 tons of coal between 1890 and 1974 until the coal mine was closed. Together with the nearby Takashima coal pit, Hashima contributed to the modernization of Japan in the fields of shipbuilding, iron-making and steel-making by providing fuels and coking coal for iron-making.
How did people live there?
In proportion to the increase of the coal output, the island population increased and house construction became active. After the Japan's first tall steel-framed apartment building No. 30 was constructed in 1916 (Taisho 5), various facilities were constructed. In 1960 in its prime, about 5,300 people lived there and its density population reached 9 times as high as that of the Tokyo's wards at that time.
There were a number of buildings such as a hospital, a school, shops, a temple, a shrine, a police box, a movie theater, a barber, a pachinco hall, etc. The island functioned as a perfect city so that people were living in great comfort with island facilities.
What happened afterwards?
After the main energy was changed from coal to oil because of the change of the energy policy of Japan, Hashima coal pit was closed in January 1974 (Showa 49). In April in the same year, every people left the island and then the island became a desert island.
In 2009 (Heisei 21), thirty years later, tour facilities were developed. In April 2009, landing tour started, which was the beginning of the new history of Hashima.
Now, many tourists participated in the Gunkanjima landing tour to visit Hashima.
Also, Hashima is getting attention as an asset to constitute "Heritages of Industrial Revolution of Meiji Japan" that is now hoping to be registered on the World Heritage Site of year 2015.
Location of Gunkanjima (Hashima)
Main buildings remaining in Gunkanjima (Hashima)
You can see photos by clicking the name of each building.
Location of buildings when the coal mine was closed
Copyright(c) NAGASAKI CITY All rights reserved
Building No. 1 Hashima Shrine
Period constructed :Year 1936 (Showa 11)
Structure/number of stories:Wooden one-story building
This is a shrine constructed at the top of the island. There used to be a shrine entrance below the shrine. However, it fell into ruin, so there is only the shrine today.
Building No. 3 Company housing (for senior officials, with a bath)
Period constructed:Year 1959 (Showa 34)
Structure/number of stories:RC four-story building
This was housing for senior officials. Each room had a bath.
Building No. 16, 17, and 18 Miners' housing (house for those on a daily wage)
Period constructed:Building No. 16, 17, and 18 Building No. 16, 17, and 18 Year 1918 (Taisho 7)
Building No. 19 and 20 Year 1922 (Taisho 11)
Structure/number of stories:Building No. 16, 17, 18, and 19, RC nine-story building
Building No. 20, RC seven-story building
This is company housing for miners. Buildings are connected in a comb-like pattern through the corridor on the west side of each building. The roof had the Japan's first roof farm. This was a valuable place for enjoying plants.
Building No. 23 Company housing (one-story), temple (two-story, Senpukuji)
Period constructed:Year 1921 (Taisho 10)
Structure/number of stories:Wooden two-story building
This was a wooden two-story building. Located on the second floor was the only temple on the island.
Building No. 30 Former housing for miners (housing for subcontractors' workers)
Period constructed:Year 1916 (Taisho 5)
Structure/number of stories:RC seven-story building
Japan's oldest steel-framed multi-story apartment buildings. This building was constructed as housing for miners. The courtyard had a soaring corridor and stairs. There was a shop underground.
Building No. 31 Underground communal bathhouse, post office (first floor), housing for miners
Structure/number of stories:RC six-story building
A post office was located on the first floor. This was the only place where information could be exchanged with the outside world before each housing unit had a telephone. A belt conveyor for discharging refuse penetrated the building.
Building No. 50 Movie theater (Showakan)
Period constructed:Year 1927 (Showa 2)
Structure/number of stories:Steel-framed two-story building
This movie theater had about 400 seats including the seats on the second floor. It is said that they tried very hard to get movie films even when regular ferries were canceled because they did not have many opportunities to enjoy entertainment on the island. However, movies became less popular with the spread of television. Just before the site was closed, it was used as a place to play table tennis.
Building No. 65 (North building) housing for miners・(East building) Housing for miners, nursery school located on the roof・(South building) Housing for miners
Period constructed:(North building)Year 1945 (Showa 20) (East building)Year 1949 (Showa 24) (South building)Year 1958 (Showa 33)
Structure/number of stories:(North building)RC nine-story building (East building)RC 10-story building (South building)RC ten-story building
This was the biggest building on Hashima. The building was almost surrounded by a children's playground that took the form of the letter "U." The buildings were constructed in the order of North, East, and South buildings. There was a nursery school on the 10th floor of the East building.
Building No. 67 Dormitory for miners (Bachelor's dormitory)
This is a symbolic building with X-shaped outside staircases at the front. On May day, a banner was suspended from these staircases.
Building No. 69 Hashima Hospital
This hospital protected the health of the people on the island. This hospital had hospitalization equipment and surgical facilities.
Building No. 70 Hashima Elementary and Junior High School
Period constructed:RC seven-story building
Structure/number of stories:RC造7階
The Elementary School was located from the first floor to the fourth floor. The Junior High School was located on the fifth floor and the seventh floor. The sixth floor had a lecture hall, a library, and a music room. The seventh floor also had special rooms including a science laboratory. This building had the only elevator on the island, which was used to convey school lunches.
Building No. 71 Gymnastic hall
Structure/number of stories:RC two-story building
This was the last building to be constructed on Hashima. The first floor had a martial arts gym and the second floor had a gymnastic hall.
There was a 25-meter swimming pool. Next to it, there was a shallow swimming pool for small children. Seawater was used for the swimming pools.
Dolphin pier
Period constructed:Year 1962 (Showa 37)年
This artificial island pier was constructed from experience of past destruction caused by two typhoons. Its ability to withstand typhoons was a source of pride. It was in use until the mine was closed. This pier is now the main entrance to Hashima again as the pier serving the Gunkanjima tour.
Amakawa's bank protection
In the Meiji Era people actively constructed protective banks as the island expanded. The protective banks were made by the stone bonding method using a bond called Amakawa, which made use of a mixture of caustic lime and bole. These retaining walls still remain at many places on the island. They help to create the unique scenery of the island.
Jigokudan
The steep steps to the Hashima Shrine at the top of the island from the side of Building No. 16 was called Jigokudan by the island people.
Shiofurimachi
This area was called Shiofurimachi because waves from the Gotonada crashed over the apartment buildings and fell in this area when the sea was rough. Besides, the underground areas of buildings No. 59, 60, and 61 in the vicinity had an underground market where various products could be bought and a communal bathhouse.
Hashima Ginza
Hashima Ginza opened markets consisting of outdoor stalls of fresh food such as vegetables and fruits and everyday sundries such as clothing. It is said that the markets were so popular that every product was sold out in the morning.
Second shaft
The second shaft was opened and coal mining started in 1895. It was used as the main shaft until the coal mine was closed. Even after the opening of the mine, it was still being modified. In 1937, when additional excavation was completed, the depth reached about 600 meters.
Second shaft pier
Most of the coal mine facilities were destroyed. However, a hatchway to the pier constructed to access the second shaft still remains.
This was a central building of the coal mine facilities. There was a big communal bathhouse for miners inside the facility.
Fourth shaft
It was completed in 1925. The depth was about 370 meters. It was usually used for exhausting air. However, it was also used as a replacement for the second shaft when the second shaft had a problem. It was used until Hashima was closed.
Fourth vertical shaft winding machine room
Coal storage
Clean coal (carefully selected coal) was transported by belt conveyor and stored in the coal storage. It was then loaded onto a coal vessel. Only the poles of the belt conveyor remain.
Water storage tank


text:
using System;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Security.Cryptography;
using System.Security.Cryptography.Asn1;

namespace System.Security.Cryptography.Asn1
{
    [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
    internal partial struct ECDomainParameters
    {
        internal System.Security.Cryptography.Asn1.SpecifiedECDomain? Specified;
        internal Oid Named;

#if DEBUG
        static ECDomainParameters()
        {
            var usedTags = new System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<Asn1Tag, string>();
            Action<Asn1Tag, string> ensureUniqueTag = (tag, fieldName) =>
            {
                if (usedTags.TryGetValue(tag, out string existing))
                {
                    throw new InvalidOperationException($"Tag '{tag}' is in use by both '{existing}' and '{fieldName}'");
                }

                usedTags.Add(tag, fieldName);
            };

            ensureUniqueTag(Asn1Tag.Sequence, "Specified");
            ensureUniqueTag(Asn1Tag.ObjectIdentifier, "Named");
        }
#endif

        internal void Encode(AsnWriter writer)
        {
            bool wroteValue = false;

            if (Specified.HasValue)
            {
                if (wroteValue)
                    throw new CryptographicException();

                Specified.Value.Encode(writer);
                wroteValue = true;
            }

            if (Named != null)
            {
                if (wroteValue)
                    throw new CryptographicException();

                writer.WriteObjectIdentifier(Named);
                wroteValue = true;
            }

            if (!wroteValue)
            {
                throw new CryptographicException();
            }
        }

        internal static ECDomainParameters Decode(ReadOnlyMemory<byte> encoded, AsnEncodingRules ruleSet)
        {
            AsnReader reader = new AsnReader(encoded, ruleSet);

            Decode(reader, out ECDomainParameters decoded);
            reader.ThrowIfNotEmpty();
            return decoded;
        }

        internal static void Decode(AsnReader reader, out ECDomainParameters decoded)
        {
            if (reader == null)
                throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(reader));

            decoded = default;
            Asn1Tag tag = reader.PeekTag();

            if (tag.HasSameClassAndValue(Asn1Tag.Sequence))
            {
                System.Security.Cryptography.Asn1.SpecifiedECDomain tmpSpecified;
                System.Security.Cryptography.Asn1.SpecifiedECDomain.Decode(reader, out tmpSpecified);
                decoded.Specified = tmpSpecified;

            }
            else if (tag.HasSameClassAndValue(Asn1Tag.ObjectIdentifier))
            {
                decoded.Named = reader.ReadObjectIdentifier();
            }
            else
            {
                throw new CryptographicException();
            }
        }
    }
}


Updated at 12:45 p.m. Aug. 14: Revised to include additional details from an arrest-warrant affidavit.
A southeast Oak Cliff man was shot dead by a pair of robbers who took his wallet and cellphone as he sat in his SUV outside his apartment building over the weekend, police say.
Authorities arrested Kevin Mead, 35, on Monday afternoon in connection with the slaying of 26-year-old Marin Deleon Saturday.
Officers responded shortly before 8 a.m. Sunday to the parking lot of the Mountain Creek View Apartments in the 3200 block of Persimmon Road, near Bonnie View Road. They found Deleon, who had been shot, on the ground next to his Chevrolet Suburban. His wallet and cellphone had been taken.
He was taken to Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, where he was pronounced dead.
According to Mead's arrest-warrant affidavit, Deleon had been sitting in his vehicle after getting home from work just before 2 a.m. until a neighbor arrived around an hour and a half later.
The neighbor told police that Deleon had his windows rolled down, so he let him know that it was going to rain and he should roll them up. Surveillance video shows Deleon getting out of the Suburban and going upstairs, then getting back in the truck.
Just after 5 a.m., two men were seen on the video approaching Deleon's vehicle and opening his door, the affidavit says. After a few minutes, they walked across the street to another apartment complex.
Two witnesses identified Mead as one of the men in the video, the affidavit says, and police say he admitted to a role in the slaying during and interview with detectives.
Mead faces a charge of capital murder and is being held in the Dallas County jail, with bail set at $1 million.
Police did not say whether they had any leads on the second man seen in the video. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call police at 214-671-3627 and reference case No. 177578-2018.


text:
Q: Determining internet connection using Powershell Is there a simple cmdlet I can run in PowerShell to determine if my Windows machine is connected to the internet through Ethernet or through the wireless adapter? I know you can determine this on the GUI, I just want to know how this can be managed in PowerShell.

A: Get-NetConnectionProfile

will return something like this for each connected network adapter using the Network Connectivity Status Indicator (the same indicator as used in the properties of a network device):
Name             : <primary DNS suffix>
InterfaceAlias   : Ethernet
InterfaceIndex   : 9
NetworkCategory  : DomainAuthenticated
IPv4Connectivity : Internet
IPv6Connectivity : LocalNetwork

Name             : <primary DNS suffix>
InterfaceAlias   : WiFi
InterfaceIndex   : 12
NetworkCategory  : DomainAuthenticated
IPv4Connectivity : Internet
IPv6Connectivity : LocalNetwork

You should be able to use the IPv4Connectivity or IPv6Connectivity to give you a true/false value what you want. The following will check if Windows thinks any network device is connected to the Internet via either IPv4 or IPv6:
$AllNetConnectionProfiles = Get-NetConnectionProfile
$AllNetConnectionProfiles.IPv4Connectivity + $AllNetConnectionProfiles.IPv6Connectivity -contains "Internet"

A: I wrote a function that does this. It should work on all versions of PowerShell, but I have not tested it on XP / Server 2003.
function Test-IPv4InternetConnectivity
{
    # Returns $true if the computer is attached to a network that has connectivity to the
    # Internet over IPv4
    #
    # Returns $false otherwise

    # Get operating system  major and minor version
    $strOSVersion = (Get-WmiObject -Query "Select Version from Win32_OperatingSystem").Version
    $arrStrOSVersion = $strOSVersion.Split(".")
    $intOSMajorVersion = [UInt16]$arrStrOSVersion[0]
    if ($arrStrOSVersion.Length -ge 2)
    {
        $intOSMinorVersion = [UInt16]$arrStrOSVersion[1]
    } `
    else
    {
        $intOSMinorVersion = [UInt16]0
    }

    # Determine if attached to IPv4 Internet
    if (($intOSMajorVersion -gt 6) -or (($intOSMajorVersion -eq 6) -and ($intOSMinorVersion -gt 1)))
    {
        # Windows 8 / Windows Server 2012 or Newer
        # First, get all Network Connection Profiles, and filter it down to only those that are domain networks
        $IPV4ConnectivityInternet = [Microsoft.PowerShell.Cmdletization.GeneratedTypes.NetConnectionProfile.IPv4Connectivity]::Internet
        $internetNetworks = Get-NetConnectionProfile | Where-Object {$_.IPv4Connectivity -eq $IPV4ConnectivityInternet}
    } `
    else
    {
        # Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2
        # (Untested on Windows XP / Windows Server 2003)
        # Get-NetConnectionProfile is not available; need to access the Network List Manager COM object
        # So, we use the Network List Manager COM object to get a list of all network connections
        # Then we check each to see if it's connected to the IPv4 Internet
        # The GetConnectivity() method returns an integer result that can be bitwise-enumerated
        # to determine connectivity.
        # See https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa370795(v=vs.85).aspx

        $internetNetworks = ([Activator]::CreateInstance([Type]::GetTypeFromCLSID([Guid]"{DCB00C01-570F-4A9B-8D69-199FDBA5723B}"))).GetNetworkConnections() | `
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A: Test-Connection -ComputerName $servername
Where $servername is a web address. Use the -Quiet switch to return true/false.

A: The PowerShell cmdlet Get-NetAdapter can give you a variety of info about your network adapters, including the connection status.
Get-NetAdapter | select Name,Status, LinkSpeed

Name                     Status       LinkSpeed
----                     ------       ---------
vEthernet (MeAndMahVMs)  Up           10 Gbps
vEthernet (TheOpenRange) Disconnected 100 Mbps
Ethernet                 Disconnected 0 bps
Wi-Fi 2                  Up           217 Mbps

Another option is to run Get-NetAdapterStatistics which will show you stats only from the currently connected device, so we could use that as a way of knowing who is connected to the web.
Get-NetAdapterStatistics

Name     ReceivedBytes ReceivedUnicastPackets       SentBytes SentUnicastPackets
----     ------------- ----------------------       --------- ------------------
Wi-Fi 2     272866809                 323449        88614123             178277

Better Answer
Did some more research and found that if an adapter has a route to 0.0.0.0, then it's on the web. That leads to this pipeline, which will return only devices connected to the web.
Get-NetRoute | ? DestinationPrefix -eq '0.0.0.0/0' | Get-NetIPInterface | Where ConnectionState -eq 'Connected'

ifIndex InterfaceAlias    AddressFamily InterfaceMetric Dhcp      ConnectionState
------- --------------    ------------- --------------- -------   ---------------
    17      Wi-Fi 2               IPv4         1500     Enabled   Connected

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Легенда о 7 златних вампира () је британски хорор филм из 1974. године, режисера Роја Варда Бејкера, девети и последњи у Хамеровом серијалу филмова о Брем Стокеровом Дракули. Питер Кушинг се по поново вратио у улогу професора Абрахама ван Хелсинга, а филм је остао упамћен као једини у серијалу у ком лик грофа Дракуле не тумачи Кристофер Ли, већ Џон Форбс-Робертсон.

Након Лијевог напуштања серијала, филм је доста изгубио на популарности, што је довело до финансијског неуспеха. Ипак, и критичари, а и публика су му дали далеко боље оцене од претходна два дела. Реакције су биле веома помешане, неки су сматрали да филм има великих проблема са ниским буџетом, док су други уживали у њему и говорили да је најинтересантнији додатак у серијалу, као и најбољи Хамеров филм из 1970-их.

Пошто је у Дракулиним сатанистичким ритуалима Дракула коначно убијен, овај филм заузима време између филмова Дракула: Принц таме и Дракула је устао из гроба, те у овом делу Кушинг глуми истог Ван Хелсинга из првог дела, а не неког од његових потомака.

Радња

1904, 19 година након окршаја са грофом Дракулом у првом делу, професор Абрахам ван Хелсинг одлази на Универзитет у Чунгкингу, где држи предавања и изучава кинеске легенде о вампирима.

Након упорних молби једног његовог студента, Хси Чинга, Ван Хелсинг одлази са својим сином и његовом девојком у Чингово село, како би помогаоњеговом народу у борби са 7 златних вампира. На путу до села нападаће их војска вампира, али уз помоћ Чингове браће и сестре, мајстора кунг фу вештина, група успева да стигне до села, где долази до коначног обрачуна. Ван Хелсинг је запањен сазнањем да иза свега стоји управо Дракула. Последњи окршај професора Абрахама ван Хелсинга и грофа Дракуле се завршава победом Ван Хелсинга, који пробада Дракулу копљем кроз срце и са својим сином напушта Кину.

Улоге

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| Питер Кушинг || професор Абрахам ван Хелсинг
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| Џон Форбс-Робертсон || гроф Дракула
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| Робин Стјуарт || Лејланд ван Хелсинг
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| Џули Еџ || Ванеса Бјурен
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| Роберт Хана || британски конзул
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| Дејвид Чанг || Хси Чинг
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| Ших Жу || Меј Квеј
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| Чан Шен || високи свештеник Ках
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| Лау Кар-винг || Хси Квеј (лук и стрела)
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| Хуанг Пеј-Чих || Хси По-Квеј (копље)
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| Ванг Чанг || Хси Сан (близанац с мачем)
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| Фенг Ко-Ан || атентатор
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| Хсу Хсија || атентатор
|}

Неуспели наставак

Десети филм у серијалу је требало да носи наслов Кали, ђавоља невеста Дракуле и Питер Кушинг је требало да се врати у своју вољену улогу професора Абрахама ван Хелсинга. Међутим због финансијског неуспеха који је остварио овај филм и пада продукцијске куће Хамер, снимање је отказано и никада се није ни реализовало.

Радња филма је требало да се одиграва у Индији.

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Mark Fistric (Edmonton, Alberta, Kanada, 1. lipnja 1986.) kanadski je profesionalni hokejaš na ledu koji igra na poziciji braniča. Trenutačno je član Dallas Starsa koji se natječe u NHL-u.

Karijera

Fistric karijeru započinje 2001. godine zaigravši za WHL klub Vancouver Giants iako je, doduše, većinu te sezone proveo u Maple Leaf Athletic Club koji se natjecao u AMHL-u (Alberta Midget Hockey League). 2002. godine osvojio je nagradu Brian Benning koja se dodjeluje za najboljeg braniča u AMHL-u. U Giantsima provodi pet sezona te upisuje 214 nastupa u regularnoj sezoni pri čemu je prikupio 57 bodova. Upisao je i 51 nastup u doigravanju pri čemu je prikupio 14 bodova. U svojoj posljednjoj sezoni s Giantsima je osvojio President's Cup (danas Ed Chynoweth Cup), a zaigrao je i u Memorial Cupu

Dallas Stars (2006. – danas)

Na draftu 2004. godine u 1. krugu kao 28. izbor odabrali su ga Dallas Stars. Nakon toga Fistric se vratio u Vancouver Giantse, a ugovor sa Starsima potpisuje tek dvije godine kasnije. Profesionalnu karijeru započinje u sezoni 2006./07. u dresu Dallasove podružnice Iowa Stars koja se natječe u AHL-u. U svojoj prvoj profesionalnoj sezoni odigrava gotovo sve utakmice te bilježi 24 boda od čega su 22 asistencije. Sljedeće sezone nastavlja s nastupima u AHL-u, ali napokon dobiva i priliku u Dallasu gdje upsijue 37 nastupa. U sezoni 2008./09. nastavlja se isti scenarij: Fistric odigrava 35 utakmica u AHL-u, ali ovaj put u dresu kluba Manitoba Moose, odnosno, 36 utakmica u NHL-u. 8. srpnja 2009. godine Fistric produljuje ugovor sa Starsima, vrijedan 3 milijuna dolara, na nove tri godine.

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We reported last summer that someone going by the name of egod123 was recreating Diablo 2 in StarCraft 2. I noted two things at the time: One, that it looked pretty good, and two, that a cease-and-desist letter from Blizzard would bring the whole thing to a screeching halt. But the latter hasn't happened yet, and so work continues—and it continues to look very good.
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Apple OLED 'iPhone 8' Chases Samsung Galaxy S8: Hard Facts From A Display Expert
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge with curved OLED display. (Credit: Samsung)
The iPhone is expected see an overhaul this year. So, how will Apple's first OLED phone compete with OLED kingpin Samsung. I asked a display expert.
The "iPhone 8" or "iPhone X" -- as one Wall Street analyst is now calling it -- is expected to be Apple's first phone with an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. (Note that "X" may refer to 10, as in the 10th anniversary iPhone.)
The OLED component will probably be the single biggest change. Along those lines, I chatted this past week with display expert Raymond Soneira, president of DisplayMate Technologies. If anyone would know how things might unfold this year with the next iPhone, he would. Soneira, who holds a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Princeton University, has been a display consultant for all the largest smartphone makers. And they take his advice seriously.
The backdrop of our phone conversation and email exchange was an article he posted at the beginning of this past week, called "The Flagship 2017 OLED Smartphones," where he spells out scenarios for the OLED iPhone, the Samsung Galaxy S8, and Google Pixel.
How dominant is Samsung in OLED smartphone displays? How will that affect Apple?
Soneira: Anyone that's shipping a smartphone display [this year] is using a Samsung display and that includes the three premium players in western markets. (Referring to Apple, Google, and of course Samsung).
Samsung Display right now has well over 95 percent market share for OLED Smartphone displays, so they are essentially a single source supplier for all manufacturers including Apple. That is very likely to continue for 2017 and possibly 2018 because it will be extremely difficult for any new OLED display manufacturers to deliver high quality OLED displays in volume by then. Samsung's 2016 production for flexible OLED displays is estimated to be around 150 million panels, most of it for their internal use on Galaxy Smartphones.
How many OLED iPhone models will Apple have?
Soneira: Apple is likely to sell around 250 million iPhones in 2017, so Samsung would need to triple their 2016 flexible OLED production to over 30 million per month in order to be able to meet Apple's needs if all the new iPhones will have OLED displays. That is very unlikely to happen, so Apple will probably continue with the current LCD models and introduce one or two new premium Flagship iPhones with OLED displays.
Will Apple get the latest and greatest OLEDs from Samsung?
Soneira: One interesting question is how similar or different will the OLED displays be on the iPhone 8 compared to Samsung's own Galaxy series, including the Galaxy Note8, which should launch about the same time as the iPhone 8. For competitive or production timing reasons the Galaxy OLED displays might be more advanced than the OLED iPhone. We'll know for sure after our in-depth Display Technology Shoot-Out article series lab tests comparing their display performance in detail.
One way the Galaxy and iPhone OLED displays could be different is if Apple decides to use RGB Stripe Pixels rather than the Diamond Pixels that are used on most Samsung branded devices. Both designs provide important distinct advantages. (See Galaxy Note7 OLED Display Technology Shoot-Out/Diamond Pixels.)
Samsung Display right now has well over 95 percent market share for OLED Smartphone displays, so they are essentially a single source supplier for all manufacturers including Apple. They have been perfecting their OLED technology for well over 5 years, so it is very unlikely that any of the new OLED manufacturers will be capable of matching Samsung's OLED display quality and performance for a least a couple of years. LG is the only other company that currently produces high quality flexible OLED displays, but only for small watch displays like the Apple Watch.
What will the OLED iPhone X/iPhone 8 look like and how will it perform?
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For example, the OLED iPhone 8 could just have the same display screen sizes as the iPhone 7, which would reduce the outer size for both the standard and Plus models by about 1.4 inches in height and 0.35 inches in width because OLEDs can provide an edge-to-edge display without the space needed for an outside rim in the current LCD models.
[And from Soneira's report:] It seems close to certain that the OLED iPhone 8 will have a curved screen flexible OLED that will be similar to the most recent curved screen Galaxy S7 Edge and Galaxy Note7 displays. Not only does Apple have a reputation for including high-end displays on their iPhones, but they also have a patent for curved screen displays.
With a curved screen OLED, the iPhone display will almost certainly be bezel and border free to the outside edges, and fill all or almost all of the entire front view edge-to-edge.
The iPhone 7 Color Gamut has the latest DCI-P3 wide Color Gamut that is also used in 4K TVs, so it seems certain that the iPhone 8 will also have a DCI-P3 Color Gamut like the Galaxy Note7 (and most likely the Galaxy S8). [And] The iPhone 7 has automatic Color Management that accurately reproduces content from any smaller Color Gamuts like sRGB, and that will definitely continue on the iPhone 8.
Apple is just facing facts: OLEDs are on the path to outperform LCDs
What follows are excerpts from Soneira's written report and my own commentary.
OLEDs haven't always outperformed LCDs. When they first appeared on smartphones, OLEDs were awful. OLEDs, for example, had serious problems with things like color accuracy. But that's changing.
"In terms of managing power and brightness, OLEDs can beat the pants off LCD," Soneira said. And that statement is supported in his report. Smartphone OLEDs are "much thinner, much lighter, with a much smaller bezel providing a near rimless edge-to-edge design [and] they can be made flexible and into curved screens, plus they have a very fast response time, better viewing angles, and an always-on display mode," wrote Soneira.
LCDs are dependent on "their always-on...backlight...[but with] OLEDs each individual sub-pixel is independently directly electrically powered to emit light, which can provide better color accuracy, image contrast accuracy, and screen uniformity, in addition to incredibly flexible display power management since only the active image sub-pixels draw power based on their individual brightness levels," Soneira wrote.
The trick is taking full advantage of these characteristics in software and firmware. And that's going to happen.
Apple opportunity
Since all of the Smartphone manufacturers will be using the same OLED display in 2017, this is a golden opportunity for Apple to build on their reputation for producing innovative user friendly software. And an opportunity to take advantage of all of the new OLED display's functions and capabilities. That's my takeaway after speaking with Soneira.
Brooke Crothers
I was a founding member of CNET news and hardware editor at CNET, a contributing technology reporter for the New York Times, and a reporter and editor at the Asian Wall


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Existing patio was very small and with new sliding doors incorporated into the house the deck could be brought right up to the level of the house without impacting on the damp proof course. We designed the deck to have 2 right angle returns which allows for 2 large seating areas plus does not impinge too much on the garden space. We incorporated dry storage under the deck and we minimized on wood balustrading by putting marine cabling under the top handrails. This allows much more light onto the deck and into the house and allows the garden to be viewed clearly.
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Bitcoin Halving Is in 5 Days, North America's BTC Miners Could Benefit from China's Collapse
May 6 2020 · 11:26 UTC | Updated May 6 2020 · 13:14
by Teuta Franjkovic · 4 min read
Bitcoin's PoW miners continue to dominate the cryptocurrency mining industry both in terms of total revenue and total security spending. Bitcoin miners received $5.5bn in total block rewards, $5.2bn (94.8%) of which were newly minted coins, and $284m (5.2%) of which were transaction fees.
These days, almost everyone in crypto-space is talking about the upcoming Bitcoin halving. What is sure for now, is that this event will erase all inefficient miners and revise the global share of hash rate. However, the real question is: Will BTC miners in North America benefit from a collapse in China and how?
Chinese mining pools currently hold approximately 65% of Bitcoin's hash rate, while their North American counterparts account for around 15 percent of hash rate.
Some industry experts think that the Chinese harassed mining sector, with problems that will be infuriated by the halving next week, when miners' rewards are cut in half, has created a hash rate "tug-of-war" that could transfer the power equilibrium to North America.
BTC Miners in North America Have Access to Cheap Energy
While Chinese miners are suffering from supply-chain shortages affecting next-gen ASIC equipment, miners in North America have access to cheap and renewable energy, and increased appetite from North American investors.
The halving will most probably affect the way of how over-leveraged Chinese miners (those who took out loans for most of their operational capacity instead of paying in cash) do business, making most of them rebuilding their operations in order to compete.
It all depends on how high will the Bitcoin price be as it goes into the halving but one thing is sure. These miners are risking bankruptcy, even those with next-generation hardware. The main reason lays in the fact that they will have to spend most of their mining rewards on their, above mentioned, debt obligations, so they'll be the first to be washed out when their revenue is cut in two.
Ethan Vera, a pool operator at North American Luxor Mining Pool said:
"Chinese miners are generally more leveraged than North American. It's clear that they are highly levered because during the fall in crypto prices in March, almost all of them margin called."
New Generation ASICs Will Have Major Impact on Hashrate Distribution
Denis Rusinovich, who operates an 80-megawatt mining operation in Kazakhstan, estimates that, once new generation ASICs come on line, this "will have a major impact on hashrate redistribution for the next 12 months."
Vera said that even if Bitcoin surpasses $9,000, this halving could still hurt North America "pretty bad in the near-term, but it will be good in the mid-term."
Samson Mow, the Chief Strategy Officer of Blockstream added:
"We're already seeing a large segment of Bitcoin mining move to North America."
These include Blockstream's operations, a 300 MW joint-operation between its Quebec and Georgia facilities. Also, Munich-based Data AG (formerly, Northern Bitcoin AG) has established its own 300MW facility in Rockdale, Texas. With 300 MW total capacity, these are some of the largest Bitcoin mining facilities in the world.
Do Not Expect Immediate Shakeout
Among other examples of North America's growing mining sector, we can mention Upstream Data, which is selling mining rigs to oil drillers to help them make better use of flared or vented gas. Another company VBit is establishing a 200 MW facility in Alberta, Canada.
Mow noted "it's inevitable" that "major ASIC companies setup manufacturing facilities in North America in the coming years."
However, he says he does not expect any immediate "shakeout" that will redistribute hash rate but a gradual process. This would mean that North American will continue to emerge as China's primary rival. Mow also predicts this competition will be in the hardware manufacturing domain as well as the mining industry itself.
Vera added that Chinese investors have a higher risk appetite than their American opposition. Still, American investors are more and more looking at the Bitcoin as more of an opportunity than a risk.
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Shedding New Light on Sunscreen Absorption
By: Janet Woodcock, M.D., Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), and Theresa M. Michele, M.D., Director, CDER's Division of Nonprescription Drug Products, Office of New Drugs
Skin cancer incidence rates continue to rise, making risk from excess sun exposure an important public health priority.1 Yet despite what we know about prevention, skin cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. Used with other sun protective measures, broad spectrum sunscreens with SPF values of at least 15 are critical elements for preventing skin cancer and protecting the skin from sunburn and other UV damage. With sunscreens now being used with greater frequency, in larger amounts, and by broader populations, it is more important than ever to ensure that sunscreens are safe and effective for daily, life-long use.
As published in the May 6, 2019, Journal of the American Medical Association, Matta et al,2 describe the results of an exploratory maximal usage trial (MUsT) evaluating the systemic absorption (through the skin and into the body) of sunscreen active ingredients using four commercially available sunscreen products applied under maximal use conditions. A MUsT study evaluates the systemic absorption of a topical drug (i.e., one applied to the skin) when used according to the maximum limits of the product's directions for use. Because sunscreens are formulated to work on the surface of the skin, some have argued that sunscreens would not be absorbed in appreciable quantities and therefore that MUsT studies are unnecessary. In this pilot study, all four active ingredients tested were absorbed from each formulation tested, showing that absorption of sunscreens is not just a theoretical concern.
The fact that an ingredient is absorbed through the skin and into the body does not mean the ingredient is unsafe. Rather, this finding calls for further testing to determine the safety of that ingredient for repeated use. Such testing is part of the standard pre-market safety evaluation of most chronically administered drugs with appreciable systemic absorption.
Theresa M. Michele, M.D.
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule3 to update regulatory requirements for most sunscreen products in the United States, where sunscreens are regulated as drugs. This action was aimed at bringing over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreens up to date with the latest scientific standards. As part of this rule, the FDA is asking industry and other interested parties for additional safety data on 12 active sunscreen ingredients currently available in marketed products. A key data gap for each of these 12 active sunscreen ingredients is understanding whether, and to what extent, the ingredient is absorbed into the body after topical application. As noted in the proposed rule, FDA expects that sunscreen active ingredients that are absorbed into the bloodstream at a level of 0.5 ng/mL (nanograms per milliliter) or higher, or that have potential safety concerns, would generally need to undergo further testing to help determine if they increase the risk for cancer, birth defects, or other adverse effects. All of the active ingredients in the study noted above were absorbed in levels substantially higher than the 0.5 ng/mL threshold value cited in the proposed rule. However, without further testing, FDA does not know what levels of absorption can be considered safe.
Since the FDA began regulating sunscreens in the 1970s, the agency's understanding of drug absorption through the skin and the ability to measure drug absorption have advanced; at the same time, the use of sunscreens has increased. In the 1970s, sunscreens were used primarily on a seasonal basis to prevent sunburn, which is different from the frequent, daily use seen today. Additionally, intense exposure to sunscreen ingredients approaching the level used in conducting a MUsT study is common during outdoor activities. This includes use of sunscreens by pregnant women and young children. There have been a number of technological advances in the formulation of sunscreens, allowing creation of sunscreen products with SPFs greater than 15 and greater broad-spectrum protection against UVA and UVB. While important for improving efficacy, formulation advances have led to currently marketed products with more active ingredients combined together in higher concentrations than were previously used. These changing conditions of use and differences in sunscreen formulation may also lead to greater absorption and possibly additional risks. Further, laboratory technology has advanced, leading to better ability to detect ingredients and their metabolites (substances that active ingredients are changed to in the body after absorption).
A maximal usage trial (MUsT) is a standardized approach to assess the absorption of all drugs, including topical drugs, into the body.4 Understanding systemic absorption of drugs based on the maximum dose permitted in the label is a standard and customary step in assuring their safety. Absorption data can then be used with other safety testing to inform the overall benefit-risk evaluation of the drug or active ingredient. Over the past several decades, human absorption data using the MUsT study paradigm has become a routine part of the application for new drugs before approval. For OTC drugs such as sunscreens, the FDA is now requesting MUsT study data as well to support the Agency's evaluation.
The FDA relies on manufacturers to provide the data on sunscreen active ingredients necessary to establish safety and effectiveness for use in sunscreens. The agency is committed to working with industry and public health stakeholders to help ensure the sunscreens used every day by consumers and their families are safe and effective for use. Our proposed rule has a comment period ending June 27. However, we understand that manufacturers may need additional time to generate new data and information. We will consider submitted comments from companies requesting that FDA defer further rulemaking with respect to a specific sunscreen active ingredient to allow the submission and evaluation of new safety and/or effectiveness data.
While industry and other interested parties develop further data, the public should continue to use sunscreens with other sun protective measures. Broad spectrum sunscreens with SPF values of at least 15 remain a critical element of a skin-cancer prevention strategy that includes other sun protective behaviors such as wearing protective clothing that adequately covers the arms, torso, and legs; wearing sunglasses and a hat that shades the whole head; and seeking shade whenever possible during periods of peak sunlight.
1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General; 2014
2. Matta MK, Zusterzeel R, Pilli NR, et al. Effect of sunscreen application under maximal use conditions on plasma concentration of sunscreen active ingredients: a randomized clinical trial [published May 6, 2019]. JAMA. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.5586
3. US Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Sunscreen Drug Products for Over-The-Counter Human Use: proposed rule. Fed Regist. 2019;84(38):6204-6275
4.US Food and Drug Administration, HHS, Draft Guidance for industry: Maximal Usage Trials for Topical Active Ingredients Being Considered for Inclusion in an Over-the-Counter Monograph: Study Elements and Considerations, May 2018
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A four-year history of the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry
by Ted Janes October 5, 2017 April 20, 2021
On a late Tuesday night in 2014, a Michigan Daily sports writer had just left from a night of editing when he stumbled upon the Diag block 'M' painted green with the letters 'S' and 'U' alongside it.
An anonymous vandal had gone viral with just two cans of paint.
Pictures of the defaced landmark and a cleaning crew with a power hose spread online. Some Michigan students blamed their friends up at East Lansing, and others blamed a University fraternity that had camped out to protect the 'M' in prior years.
What happened in the last four years — since the painted blocked 'M' — was a major turnaround filled with classic rivalry moments. Here's our recap of the biggest moments in the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry over the last four years.
2014: Big stakes… in the Spartans' turf
Wolverines fans were rightfully nervous in the days leading up to the 2014 Michigan-Michigan State football game. Michigan football was 3-4, suffering from losses to Rutgers, Minnesota and a 31-point shutout at Notre Dame.
And as if the spray paint on the Diag wasn't taunting enough, few expected the Wolverines to have much luck against then-No. 8 Michigan State and former Spartan quarterback Connor Cook.
In response to the hype, junior linebacker Joe Bolden walked onto the field before kickoff followed by his teammates. He held up a tent stake and drove it into the turf.
He later claimed that his intentions were to motivate his team, but across the field, the Spartans felt disrespected.
2014: Not even close, Michigan State victory
Once the stake was lifted, Michigan State ran all over the Wolverines for 446 total yards and four touchdowns. Cook threw over 200 yards, and aside from one rushing touchdown, the Wolverines weren't competitive in any phase of the game.
To say the least, it was an embarrassing loss for Michigan. All went according to plan for the Spartans, and they continued to taunt the Wolverines all game. A group of Michigan State students camped overnight to get front row seats so they could show off the "KEEP BRADY HOKE" letters they had painted on their chests.
"They're just breaking records left and right for sucking this year," one of those students said to the Daily that year. "It's great. It's a historic year."
2015: Magic Johnson gets a maize-over
Something about spray paint gets Michigan and Michigan State fans riled up.
A year after the Diag 'M' showed up green, an unnamed Michigan fan tagged the Magic Johnson statue outside the Michigan State's basketball arena.
A large yellow 'M' appeared on Johnson's chest, his face was painted yellow and the words "BEAT STATE" were written on statue's base.
Though a recurring theme, this particular case of vandalism hit closer to home for Spartan fans. The Sparty Statue on Michigan State's campus had been coated maize and blue multiple times in the prior years. Sparty was the usual target, and students were prepared to defend it.
Going after Michigan State's most famous basketball alum seemed like a cheap shot.
2015: With Gameday on site, Corso goes blue
Ignited by new coach Jim Harbaugh, Michigan football was back in the national spotlight in 2015. Despite a season-opening loss to Utah, the Wolverines had won five straight games going into rivalry weekend, including a 38-0 win over then-No. 13 Northwestern.
ESPN's College Gameday aired from Ann Arbor for the first time since 2013. Michigan was ranked No. 12, and the Spartans sat at No. 7.
Tensions brewed high, and when broadcaster Lee Corso picked Michigan to win by lifting an oversized Michigan helmet from beneath his desk, the crowd erupted.
What followed was one of the most memorable college football games not just of the year, but the foreseeable future.
2015: The fumbled-punt seen 'round the world
Do you remember where you were when Jalen Watts-Jackson returned the fumbled punt to beat Michigan?
Most college football fans do, too.
Watts-Jackson's name is ingrained in the minds of Michigan fans. When Michigan punter Blake O'Neill mishandled the snap, the college football world tuned in. It was a night to forget for the Wolverines, but a night that national media would never let die. Images from the game's finish, like Michigan student Chris Baldwin's shocked reaction, reappear every time the schools meet.
Ann Arbor went silent that night.
All game long, after parties were being planned and group chats were blowing up. "Michigan is gonna go top four," somebody texted me in the third quarter. Maybe Michigan would have.
But when Watts-Jackson crossed over the goal line, that all came to a halt.
2016: A new recipe…
The first rematch after the botched punt was highly anticipated, but the scene in East Lansing had completely changed since Michigan's last trip to the state capital.
Wolverine fans were present, and they made their presence known. When wide receiver Eddie McDoom ran a jet sweep, you could actually hear the "Doooom" chants from the visiting fans. No Michigan State students painted "KEEP HARBAUGH" on their chests.
Then-No. 2 Michigan dominated, and it was clear that Michigan State's three-year run had concluded. The game wasn't as close as the score indicated, and the Paul Bunyan trophy went back to Ann Arbor.
2016: … With Peppers on top
Late in the game, the Wolverines led 30-23. The Spartans had scored a meaningless touchdown, and in hopes of padding the score line, set up to attempt a two-point conversion.
They lost control of a toss, and linebacker Jabrill Peppers, the face of the 2016 Michigan football team, scooped up the ball and sprinted the other direction.
Peppers ran all the way for the safety. It might not have left the same impression as the prior year's ending, but it stung for Michigan State fans nonetheless. When the clock finally reached zero, Peppers stood at midfield, and back flipped in celebration.
2017: To be determined…
It's a quieter year for the rivalry.
Saturday night will be the first night game in Ann Arbor in three years, and the first night game of this rivalry in the 110-game series. Michigan and Michigan State will duke it out once again. There's no College Gameday, no infamous vandalisms and No. 7 Michigan (1-0 Big Ten, 4-0 overall) is favored to win comfortably. As everyone knows, though, nothing is over until it's over between these two teams.
The Game through the lens of student journalists past
Thirty-five years on, remembering the 'Guarantee Game'
The psychology of the Michigan sports fandom


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Celebrate with fellow Comets at the annual glow-in-the-dark 5K run. Don't miss your chance to light up the night with music, games, food and prizes at the official kickoff to this year's Homecoming.
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Accidental injuries are a leading cause of death and disability among children under 15. Lincolnshire has a higher rate of hospital admissions due to accidental injuries than the England average and the highest in the East Midlands region (Public Health England).
In Lincolnshire from 2011–2015 within children aged 0-15 years there were: 3 fatals, 116 serious injury collisions. Out of those statistics 49 were female and 70 were male. The main causes were: 'failed to look', 'in a hurry', 'loss of control' (as in a passenger in a vehicle) and 'masked by a stationary or parked vehicle'.
Lincolnshire Police are supporting a campaign this week to promote child safety.
Online safety, summer safety and road safety are being highlighted for young people as part of a campaign organised by the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) in June.
To coincide with National Child Safety Week from June 6 to 12 the LSCB and partners are working together to raise awareness of these issues.
The LSCB chose the three themes based on local statistics, national profiles and to coincide with the time of year. Lincolnshire schools are being encouraged to get involved by planning events which raise awareness of key messages to children and parents.
Chris Cook, chairman of the LSCB, said: "The campaign is about children, young people and parents being able to embrace technology and enjoy being out and about during the summer, whilst staying safe and secure. It's important that children, young people, parents and professionals know what they can do to be safe both online and in the real world.
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Memphis Favorite Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken Lands in Midtown This Spring
Restaurateur Zack Sklar is leading a massive franchise expansion.
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Bloomfield Hills-based chef/restaurateur Zack Sklar is bringing another casual chicken concept to Detroit this spring. Crain's reports that Sklar and his partners have acquired franchise rights to 60-year-old Memphis icon Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken. Under the umbrella of a new restaurant group, Schmaltz Hospitality, the partners plan to launch a massive expansion with more than 30 locations across Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio, Colorado, and Florida.
Schmaltz Hospitality opened its first Gus's franchise in Chicago last November. The 3,000-square-foot Detroit restaurant is slated to break ground next month on the corner of Alexandrine and Third Avenue. The restaurant will serve the company's classic fried chicken recipe, sides, desserts on checked table cloths, as well as cocktails, beer, and wine.
Sklar believes the moderately priced, casual restaurant is a good fit for the area. "No one is building anything for the community that lives in Detroit," he says. "Gus's is a place for everyone because it's so reasonable and the food is so approachable." Gus's is expected to open in late May.
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Over the past two years, Sklar's has grown his businesses into a mini-restaurant empire. His first company, Peas & Carrots Hospitality, operates multiple eateries in the Midwest including Social Kitchen & Bar, MEX, Beau's, Bernie's Lunch & Supper in Chicago, and most recently Birmingha restaurants Arthur Avenue and Au Cochon.
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Warmbier family sues North Korean government, alleging regime tortured and murdered their son Otto
Deirdre Shesgreen
WASHINGTON — Fred and Cindy Warmbier have filed a lawsuit against the North Korean government, alleging the regime is responsible for the murder of their son Otto.
"North Korea, which is a rogue regime, took Otto hostage for its own wrongful ends and brutally tortured and murdered him," charges the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Otto Warmbier, then 21, was arrested in January 2016 while on a tour of North Korea, a repressive dictatorship. North Korean officials accused the Wyoming High School graduate of committing a "hostile act" against the country
In March 2016, after a sham trial, Warmbier was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly trying to steal a poster from a staff-only section of a hotel. Warmbier was imprisoned for more than a year; he died last June, shortly after he was released from North Korea with severe brain damage.
The lawsuit says the Warmbiers, who live in a Cincinnati suburb, are seeking "to obtain justice for the severe injuries North Korea has caused them to endure."
"Otto was taken hostage, kept as a prisoner for political purposes, used as a pawn and singled out for exceptionally harsh and brutal treatment by Kim Jong Un," Warbier's father, Fred, said in a statement. "Kim and his regime have portrayed themselves as innocent, while they intentionally destroyed our son's life. This lawsuit is another step in holding North Korea accountable for its barbaric treatment of Otto and our family."
The suit comes as the White House is preparing for a high-stakes meeting between President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, with the aim of trying to persuade the rogue nation to denuclearize.


Canonical and Ubuntu support openstack releases and Juju and Maas on 12.04 via the Cloud Archive . Enabling that archive for the user requires installing a package and then modifying /etc/apt/sources.list by hand. This is error prone, and at very least difficult to hand-type.
further detail on how to test this, and how to verify that the old functionality ('ppa:') still works..
I've also only patched 'apt-add-repository'. Other front ends won't get the support or risk of regression.
The potential for regression in the prepared patch should be very low.
The attached' test/verification shows that the old path is still functional.
This is a request to add 'cloud-archive:' support to the 'apt-add-repository' command.
The token after 'cloud-archive' would be either an openstack release, OS_RELEASE-proposed, or 'tools' or 'tools-proposed.
The cloud-archive is only supported on precise, so in the end we want this SRU'd also. The branch linked will raise exception if the user tries to add the repo on something other than precise.
The linked branch passes tests and was reviewed by upstream maintainer. It was also done with the eye towards not breaking existing users of either the python api, the kde or gtk or cli frontends.
In the comments below, I've walked through most of the function of 'apt-add-repository' to make sure nothing was broken. Luckily this is a fairly simple command and there is not a lot of paths through the code.
I've just pushed to trunk, and uploaded to ubuntu saucy.
# you should see a message with info about the ppa. hit ctrl-c.
This makes sense to me from an FFe POV, and the diff looks sane. FFe granted.
Accepted software-properties into precise-proposed. The package will build now and be available at http://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/0.82.7.6 in a few hours, and then in the -proposed repository.
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Exceptional evidence of Southern Gothic architecture, this brickwork giant houses the relics of St Thomas Aquinas in the shade of its giant palm tree.
The Jacobins Convent is a jewel of medieval art. A gigantic building that is both sober and original, it is home to a church that is unique in its genre. With an austere exterior, it astonishes visitors once inside with its luminosity, the lightness of its vaults and its double nave that ends with a spectacular stone palm tree with 22 leaf veins.
Beneath its altar are the relics of the Dominican friar Thomas Aquinas. Its walls are entirely painted with trompe l'œil that imitates marble, considered more noble than brick.
The cloister, the former refectory, the chapel of the Virgin and the chapel of Saint-Antonin are cool and tranquil stop-offs that also host concerts and exhibitions.
Visits are highly interactive (touchscreen tablets, family trail…): quite a modern convent!


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2 men admit roles in $429K ATM skimming scheme at N.J. banks
Updated Jan 16, 2019; Posted Aug 01, 2017
N.J. week in crime: July 28, 2017
Gallery: N.J. week in crime: July 28, 2017
By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
NEWARK -- Two more members of a crew that placed skimming devices and pinhole cameras on bank ATMs in New Jersey to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars have admitted their roles in the scheme, authorities said.
Stefan Dumitru, 29, of Queens, N.Y, and Florian Calin Crainic, 47, of Des Plaines, Illl., pleaded guilty in federal court last week to one count each of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a statement.
Seven of their 11 associates have previously been convicted. The group stole $428,581 between March 2015 and July 2016.
Dumitru and Crainic illegally obtained customer information, including account numbers and personal identification numbers and then made unauthorized withdrawals after creating counterfeit ATM cards.
Crainic was responsible for Bank of America customers suffering $50,519 in losses, according to charging documents. He also targeted PNC Banks.
Dumitru cost Bank of America customers $108,821. Other banks hit were PNC Bank, Wells Fargo and Valley National, court papers said.
Both face up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine when they are sentenced Nov. 6.
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