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Q: Simple Spark app running slow on 3 gb of data Spark is running slow.
I have 3 GB of data total (six .csv files). 30 millions of records.
I try to run simple Spark app on Elastic Map Reduce AWS cluster (EMR).
But performance is very slow.
I need to do some operations on all this 30 millions records:
- Filter them into 4 groups.
- For each group calculate some metric, see getTotalOps() method
I measured the time, and I took me around 15 minutes to run this part of code. I don't count towards this 15 minutes time to read the data from file and create JavaRDD out of it.
 // Read data from 6 files and create one JavaRDD from those files:

   JavaRDD<PurchasesDataObject> allRecords = context.textFile(inputFilePath).map (
                    data -> {
                        String[] fields = data.split(",");
                        return new PurchasesDataObject(fields[0], fields[1], fields[2], fields[3],fields[4]);
                    });

    // Filter all records into 4 groups:
JavaRDD<PurchasesDataObject> collectionControl = allRecords.filter(record -> "C".equals(record.getTreatmentName()));

JavaRDD<PurchasesDataObject> collectionTreatment = allRecords.filter(record -> "T1".equals(record.getTreatmentName()));

JavaRDD<PurchasesDataObject> collectionControlNW = collectionControl.filter(record ->{ return webLabSessionVideoWatchedList.get(record.getSessionId()) == null ? true : false; });

JavaRDD<PurchasesDataObject> collectionControlW = collectionControl.filter(record -> {return webLabSessionVideoWatchedList.get(record.getSessionId()) != null ? true : false;});

// Calculate metrics:
    double totalOpsControl = getTotalOps(collectionControl);
    double totalOpsTreatment = getTotalOps(collectionTreatment);
    double totalOpsControlNW = getTotalOps(collectionControlNW);
    double totalOpsControlW = getTotalOps(collectionControlW);

// .... Output results

private double getTotalOps(JavaRDD<PurchasesDataObject> dataCollection) {
        return dataCollection
                .mapToDouble(data -> data.getPrice() * data.getQuantity())
                .sum();
}

A: allRecords.cache

Perform the cache before doing different actions on the same data. So it will not repeatedly read it from Disk or S3.

A: .cache() would help, but Spark is slow, so 15 minutes for 30 million rows is an OK performance for Spark.

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Visualize the red four-petalled lotus Muladhara chakra with the red Seli plasma superimposed over it at your root. Hold this visualization and feel the two intermingle as you chant the sacred letter HRAM as long as your breath can sustain it.
Locate Heptad Gate 291 and the Alpha-Beta symbol on the 441 holomind perceiver. Its matrix location is V11:H5, fifth circuit, 7th time dimension, vertical time cosmic command descending. Now locate it in your body at the middle back of your skull, halfway between base and crown.
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Harmonic UR rune 88: Galactic Life Whole Realized as Cosmic Consciousness.
For additional practice: Locate Heptad Gate 291 on the Hunab Ku 21. Note that it corresponds to the Avatar, Accomplisher of Knowledge, the Exemplar; G/K Earth, Bode Number 10.
Visualize the orange six-petalled lotus Svadhisthana chakra with the blue Kali plasma superimposed over it at your sacral area. Hold this visualization and feel the two intermingle as you chant the sacred letter HRIM as long as your breath can sustain it.
Locate Heptad Gate 315 and the Beta-Alpha symbol on the 441 holomind perceiver. Its matrix location is V11:H17, fifth circuit, 8th time dimension, vertical time cosmic command ascending. Now locate it in your body at the top of your forehead, just above the third eye.
Visualize the Beta-Alpha hyperplasma above the blue Kali in your secret center chakra. Take the Beta-Alpha into the fourth mental sphere in the second time dimension (cosmic ascension) where it activates continuing conscious as higher mind control. Here is the intergalactic channel (BMU 331) through which the Beta-Alpha hyperplasma is secreted into the rear left hemisphere of the brain.
From the fourth mental sphere, mentally direct the Beta-Alpha hyperplasma to the secret center chakra and impress it above the Kali seal. Hold this with four alternate nostril breaths (four times in and out through each nostril), followed by one breath through both nostrils.
Ascend up the central column (spine), secreting this Beta-Alpha hyperplasma into all 144,000 etheric fibers of the astral body. Practice the breath of fire, rapid shallow breathing through the nose, transmuting any blockages or obscurations into streams of crystal clear higher mind control spreading through your entire nervous system.
Spectral, electric blue and red Beta-Alpha vibrates subtle activating force into all etheric fibers. Descend back down central channel and leave Kali at the secret center chakra. Ascend back up central channel and return your consciousness to the fourth mental sphere, then close and seal the Heptad Gate at the top front of your skull. Relax and breathe slowly and deeply at least 13 times.
Harmonic UR rune 95: Galactic Art Whole Becomes Meditation of Reality.
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Sage Growth Partners
Two-Thirds of C-Suite Execs Say Delayed Care Access Worsened Patient Health
By Sara Heath
November 16, 2022 – The byproducts of the COVID-19 pandemic remain morbid, with 12 percent of healthcare C-suite executives saying they think the delayed care access common during the worst of the outbreak will result in higher mortality rates, according to new research from Sage Growth Partners.
Healthcare organizations will need to combat this prediction by continuing their work to close care gaps and improve patient re-engagement and access to preventive screenings.
Nearly two-thirds of those executives said they think patient health is worse off than before the pandemic, with staffing shortages and lapses in health equity being part of the problem.
"Our new report uncovers alarming data about the state of overall health in America, with 67% of our survey respondents indicating that they believe the health of Americans is worse now than it was before the pandemic," Dan D'Orazio, Sage Growth Partners CEO, said in a press release.
"Key factors contributing to this health decline are the high rate of cancelled and delayed care appointments as well as the tremendous impact that clinical staffing shortages and a lack of health equity are having across the industry. To address challenges such as these, it will take the full cooperation of the entire healthcare ecosystem to solve."
The survey of 100 executive leaders at US hospitals and health systems showed that delayed care and poor patient access to care during the pandemic have come to haunt the nation's medical industry. Around two-thirds (67 percent) of executive respondents said they think patient health and well-being are worse than before the pandemic, and it's no surprise considering the hit primary and preventive care has taken in the past two years.
Sage Growth Partners researchers noted that between March and July of 2020, there was a 41 percent drop in access to primary care and preventive screening. Although most lapses in patient care access are concentrated during this time, the industry is still facing some aftereffects.
Respondents said they think around half of patients (57 percent) are delaying wellness visits, primary care visits (46 percent), cancer screenings (45 percent), and elective surgeries (41 percent).
That delayed care won't come without consequence, respondents predicted. One in five (22 percent) of respondents said they think delayed care will result in higher disease acuity, while 17 percent said patients and providers will have to grapple with delayed diagnoses and advanced disease progression.
Delayed care access may also result in more patients battling chronic illness (14 percent), higher emergency department or hospital admissions (14 percent), higher mortality rates (12 percent), poor patient outcomes (11 percent), and worsened population health (9 percent).
Only 10 percent of respondents said delayed patient care access will have no consequences.
Healthcare organizations are facing these challenges with strong patient re-engagement efforts, the report showed. To be clear, the imperative for patient re-engagement and filling care gaps was evident even back in July 2020, when healthcare organizations reopened for primary, preventive, and elective care.
The Sage Growth Partners report revealed that healthcare organizations are doubling down on those strategies to stave off the potential side effects of delayed patient care access. Particularly, around three-quarters of respondents said their organization is leaning on telephone and email patient outreach to encourage people to resume healthcare access and fill care gaps. Sixty-four percent are using social media outreach to do the same.
Meanwhile, half said they are expanding care access modalities via telehealth visits and digital tools. Thirty-eight percent said they are investing in patient self-scheduling solutions, for example.
Healthcare organization leadership also acknowledged the role that staffing will play in expanding patient access to care, with 71 percent saying staff recruitment and retention are their top priority.
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Robots, lasers and competition will bring down health care costs
Business // Chris Tomlinson
Chris Tomlinson, Staff writer
Dr. Stefan Kreuzer, center, gives a tour of the new surgical center that Inov8 Orthopedics opened in Houston on June 14, 2019. Kreuzer wants to bring down the cost joint replacement surgeries by using the latest technology, boosting efficiency and offering bundled pricing.
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A new operating room at Inov8 Orthopedics, which opened a specialty surgical center on June 14 in Houston. Dr. Stefan Kreuzer, one of the founders, wants to bring down the costs joint replacement surgeries by using the latest technology, boosting efficiency and offering bundled pricing.
Medicine was originally an art -- practical magic even -- before science took hold, but the future of health care will take a page from the industrial revolution.
Health care costs are growing faster than corporate profits, government tax revenues and personal incomes. Scientific breakthroughs are improving lives, but most come with higher costs. Rationing care by means other than price is politically unpalatable.
When other markets innovate, prices typically go down. But lack of competition and perverse incentives distort the health care industry, and greed drives prices higher.
Dr. Stefan Kreuzer founded Inov8 Orthopedics believing that competing on quality and price is the only way forward for health care. Applying long-established industrial principles, Inov8 has constructed a purpose-built surgical center focused on improving precision and efficiency to give patients the best outcomes at lower costs.
Kreuzer's business plan seeks to mitigate the industry's misaligned incentives that encourage higher costs.
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The patient's primary interest is in obtaining great care. In most cases, they pay only a portion of the bill and care little about cost. Everybody wants the world's best doctor in the most high-tech facility.
Doctors want to provide top-quality care, but they are paid to see as many patients as possible. Most prefer to remain ignorant of costs because they say they do not want billing to influence their professional judgment. If a patient asks how much, it's easier if the doctor doesn't know.
Hospitals make their money from providing infrastructure and supplies with a hefty mark-up. Administrators are compensated for generating profits, often through huge bonuses, regardless of whether the organization is technically nonprofit. So far everyone is incentivized to run up a big bill.
The insurance company, employer or government agency that pays the bill wants to control costs because they know patients hate expensive premiums. Adjusters do not want to pay a penny more than is necessary for the care required.
Large and smart employers, such as Walmart, JP Morgan Chase and others, are frustrated by skyrocketing costs and want to inject more competition into health care. For scheduled surgeries, these companies are signing long-term contracts with top doctors and hospitals that promise patient volume in return for competitive prices.
Inov8 Orthopedics intends to enter that competition with a state-of-the-art center that specializes in hip and knee replacements. At the grand opening, Kreuzer showed off the latest robotic tools, laser-guided alignment systems and other amazing innovations in a facility more advanced than many hospitals.
The goal is to undercut those hospitals that so deeply frustrated him for most of his career.
"I said, 'This is enough; this is unsustainable' because it was all about doing more, seeing more patients, generating more revenue and increasing healthcare costs. I just hated it, and I needed to exit that," he told me. "I just want to reduce healthcare costs, and in order for me to maintain significant revenue, I needed to own the facility."
He also needed to change the way he bills for the services. Instead of the facility, surgeon, anesthesiologist and assistants separately billing the insurance company, Kreuzer offers a flat rate in a single invoice. Also, if the patient needs to come back due to a problem, Inov8 promises a 20 percent discount on those bills.
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By using the best technology, Inov8 intends to reduce errors, speed up surgeries and lower costs. Inov8 charges less to use its facility and slashes the typical mark-up hospitals add to materials and supplies. Inov8 then uses part of the savings to pay surgeons and staff higher rates to focus more on quality. The rest of the savings is used to cut prices.
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Kreuzer said his staff can make multiple times more money per surgery from bonuses for quality outcomes, which encourages them to spend more time per patient.
There are no $8 million-a-year CEOs or $500 aspirins at Inov8. But neither is there an emergency department or patients who cannot afford the treatment they need. When at full capacity, the surgical center on Interstate 10 will run like a factory, with insured people struggling to walk in and then leaving with titanium joints.
Kreuzer is passionate about providing the best care for the lowest price, and we need more companies like Inov8 focused on driving down costs. But big hospitals charge $28,000 for a $4,000 hip implant because they subsidize other services that society depends on, but will not pay for.
Competition and innovation will help reduce some of health care's high prices, but Inov8's business plan reveals how people with insurance secretly subsidize those without. The nagging question is what will happen to the needy if that invisible safety net goes away.
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'Light On Water' by Albi Serfaty
Designed to shine a light on the dire state
of freshwater lakes around the world.
Albi Serfaty Marks His Design Miami/ Debut with Curio Installation and Contemporary Take on Freshwater Resources
We are pleased to announce the studio's inaugural installation at Design Miami/ 2022. Titled Light On Water, Albi Serfaty's Curio exhibition shines a light on the dire state of freshwater lakes around the world. We are excited to present some of his most ambitious works to date.
Albi Serfaty with the one-of-a-kind Lotus Lake and limited Lake Doiran Floor Lamp
Through his designs, Albi Serfaty instills a new way of understanding the relationship to our surroundings. Light On Water identifies Albi Serfaty's ability to give a physical form to a well-spoken issue and demonstrates the potential of the studio to raise awareness for social matters such as poverty, violence, and the effect of the destruction of flora and fauna and local communities.
Lake Chad Table Lamp, limited edition series of 10 pieces
Detail of Lake Chad Table Lamp
"The design process of Light On Water was about more than creating light; it is an opportunity to start a wider conversation about the imbalance in freshwater lakes around the world."
- Albi Serfaty
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The pieces from Light on Water draw inspiration from the shapes of Lake Doiran (located in Greece and North Macedonia) and Lake Chad Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria), with mirrored stainless steel evoking the presence of water. The glow of the multicolored silk shades draws the viewer in by creating a sensory, emotional, and intellectual experience.
Lake Doiran Wall Light
Lotus Lake, one-of-a-kind piece designed especially for Design Miami/
The centerpiece of the installation is Lotus Lake, inspired by the current state of freshwater Lake Doiran. Made entirely by hand, the Lotus Lake symbolizes a harmonious alternative future. The piece explores the play of light and color through its 17 silk shades which can move individually from each other, while the mirrored stainless steel structure evokes the presence of water. Integrated with the latest technology, Albi Serfaty kept loyalty to the brand, working with the studio's signature silk, maintaining the organic nature that is distinct to the studio.
Lake Chad Mobile 3
Other products included in the booth include a floor lamp, table lamps, a wall light, a ceiling lamp, and a mobile. Functioning as luminous artworks, each lamp contains the distinct characteristics of the yet-to-be-launched Lakes Collection; moving silk shades that use the wall as their backdrop for its various colors.
Lake Doiran Floor Lamp
In 2022, Aqua Creations celebrates the 30-year anniversary of the studio, with its unique DNA of sumptuous organic shapes being envisioned in a new way. Within the booth, a limited edition iteration of the studio's iconic product, the Morning Glory Floor Lamp, is presented alongside Aqua Creations' most ambitious works to date. The lamp is made with unique, raw silk crafted particularly for this collection.
View Morning Glory Floor Lamp
Preview Day: November 29th
Public Fair: November 30th December 4th
1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Booth number C08
For more information please contact us on info@aquagallery.com
For media requests, please contact kim@aquagallery.com


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Week of Hockey Stars website goes live!
The Kontinental Hockey League is proud to announce to have launched the official site of the 2019 Week of Hockey Stars in Tatarstan. The show will start on January 12 with the JHL game in Nizhnekamsk.
The early-bird offer for Mastercard clients to all the event of the Week (WHL All-Star Game, JHL Challenge Cup, KHL Master Show and All-Star Game) will start on November 27.
On December 3, all the interested fans will be able to acquire tickets online directly on allstarweek.com.
As usual, on the allstarweek.com website fans will be able to learn the latest news on the Week of Hockey Stars and to vote for the starting units of the four Division teams (Bobrov, Tarasov, Kharlamov, and Chernyshev) that will battle fiercely for the ultimate win. Fan voting will start on Tuesday, November 1, and will endure until November 14.
On April 14, 2018, in Kazan, the Kontinental Hockey League and the Republic of Tatarstan signed an agreement stating that the 2019 Week of Hockey Stars will be hosted in the Republic. The decision to grant Tatarstan the right to host the 2019 Week of Hockey Stars was made after studying the applications received from four candidate cities. Kazan's fellow applicants and rivals were Omsk, Magnitogorsk, and Helsinki.
Tatarstan will be the third region to host the Week of Hockey Stars. The Republic offered to hold these festive events in three cities where hockey is loved and well supported: Kazan, Nizhnekamsk and Almetyevsk.
The Week of Hockey Stars will begin in Nizhnekamsk with the JHL Challenge Cup, while the Women's Hockey League All-Star Game will be held on January 12 and 13. The KHL All-Star Weekend will take place in Kazan on January 19 and 20 and will comprise the Master Show and the All-Star Game. Additional festive events for fans will be held on these days in Almetyevsk.
Don't miss the main show of the hockey season! Follow the news on the official site: allstarweek.com.


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Swimming program to launch season with new coach, pool
Patrick Ryan
The swimming team opens its season with new coach Jonathan Carroll at the helm. He was hired as the Head of the Swimming and Diving Program last May.
"I was never aware that the job was open, it wasn't anything I consciously aspired to," Carroll said. "But it was certainly one that I felt that I could be a good fit given the type of kid that they produce and the type of athletic resources that they have."
Carroll began swimming at a young age after he was diagnosed with asthma, and he went on to swim at the University of Pennsylvania. He then coached at a day school in Pennsylvania and was also a teacher before moving to California. He worked primarily as a club swimming coach before getting his graduate degree and accepting the job as the Head Swim Coach at Harvard-Westlake. Carroll has coached Wolverine alums in club swimming and is familiar with many of his swimmers.
This is the first season that the swim team will use the new Copses Family Aquatic Center.
The team had to practice off campus last year while the renovation was underway.
"I really wanted to make a program that fits the type of facility that it now is in," Carroll said. "My goal is to make us produce the best caliber athletes that we can, whether they swim on Division I teams or whether they are able to swim internationally. I want it to match the kind of seriousness and respect that some of the other athletic programs on campus receive."
Many swimmers are still in club swimming season and Carroll says he will coordinate with the club coaches to make a program for his swimmers that is geared towards performing during the 12-week school swim season.
"I liked him when I first met him and I know he's a great coach and I know he has accomplished many things," swimmer Henry Copses '14 said. "My club coach says he knows him really well and says [Carroll]'s a great guy. I'm sure he will do his job, I'm sure he'll be great and I look forward to having him as a coach."
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You should know plenty of ways to increase your fuel economy in your Honda. In addition to driving without aggression and accelerating smoothly, you can decrease the weight of your vehicle and keep up with regular maintenance. While most car repairs can make at least a small impact on your fuel economy, certain maintenance services will have a much larger impact than others will. Here are some of the most important services to have performed on your Honda to boost gas mileage.
The mass airflow sensor in your Honda measures airflow into the engine and transmits the information to your engine's computer. This computer regulates fuel injection along with transmission shifting and the ignition system. If the sensor is dirty, the information sent won't be accurate, and that can affect your fuel economy. If you are mechanically inclined, you may be even able to change the mass airflow sensor yourself.
A slightly harder task that most North Miami Beach drivers should leave to the professionals is replacing the oxygen sensor. This sensor monitors your exhaust flow both before and following the catalytic converter. The information gets sent to the engine computer so it can adjust the level of fuel injection. Faulty information can be sent if your oxygen sensor is old, decreasing fuel economy. Luckily, this only needs to be replaced every 100,000 miles or so.
The spark plugs are a crucial part of your Honda's engine. They can definitely impact your efficiency. They are responsible for igniting the mixture of air and fuel in your engine's combustion chamber. When you have new spark plugs in your vehicle, the engine runs more efficiently and cleaner so you do your part to help the planet.
The air filter can also have a significant impact on fuel economy. It is responsible for filtering particles out of the air that enters the engine. If the filter is dirty, gas mileage will go down. This is particularly true if your Honda is over a decade old.
The trained technicians at the Honda of Aventura service center can take care of any of these maintenance tasks for you. Visit our North Miami Beach, Florida, dealership for all of your Honda maintenance and repairs.


Kerala Plus Two Result 2017 Released. DHSE Kerala released the Plus two results 2017. Students can check their results on keralaresults.nic.in and www.results.itschool.gov.in websites.
Kerala Plus two 2017 pass percentage is 83.37, in 2016 the pass percentage was 80.94%. 3,05,262 students got the chance to continue their higher education on Bachelor degree courses. 1,75,920 girls and 1,29,342 boys cleared the Kerala Plus two 2017 examination.
The pass percentage in science subject is 86.25%. The pass percentage in Humanities subject is 75.25%. In commerce, the pass percentage is 83.96%. Kannur district got maximum success with 87.22%. the minimum pass percentage is in Pathanamthitta district with 77.65%.
District wise information is given below.
In Alappuzha District the Pass Percentage is 74.68%, TotalNumber of A+ Holders is 1391 , Total number of 9 A+ holders is 185.
In Idukki District the Pass Percentage is 81.13%, TotalNumber of A+ Holders is 1701 , Total number of 9 A+ holders is 124.
In Thrissur District the Pass Percentage is 80.88%, TotalNumber of A+ Holders is 1854 , Total number of 9 A+ holders is 173.
In Palakkad District the Pass Percentage is 79.77%, TotalNumber of A+ Holders is 1602 , Total number of 9 A+ holders is 219.
In Malappuram District the Pass Percentage is 78.02%, TotalNumber of A+ Holders is 1789 , Total number of 9 A+ holders is 257.
In Wayanad District the Pass Percentage is 78.21%, TotalNumber of A+ Holders is 1762 , Total number of 9 A+ holders is 106.
In Kannur District the Pass Percentage is 76.15%, TotalNumber of A+ Holders is 1909 , Total number of 9 A+ holders is 283.
In Mahe the Pass Percentage is 89.54%, TotalNumber of A+ Holders is 789 , Total number of 9 A+ holders is 98.
In Lakshadweep the Pass Percentage is 78.92%, TotalNumber of A+ Holders is 1458 , Total number of 9 A+ holders is 325.
In Gulf the Pass Percentage is 82.14%, TotalNumber of A+ Holders is 1865 , Total number of 9 A+ holders is 214.
Kerala Plus Two SAY Examination 2017 will start on 7th June 2017 and end on 13th June 2017. The fee for Kerala Plus Two SAY Examination 2017 is Rs 150 per paper. for Improvement examination, the fee is Rs 500. Students must apply for SAY Examination before 22nd May 2017.
The pass percentage of Kerala VHSE Examination 2017 is 86.79%. In part I the success percentage is 93.36. in Part III the success percentage is 88.67%.


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Vending Snacks in Schools: When Delicious Is Nutritious
It's a truth universally known in school cafeterias everywhere. Whether we're in preschool or pre-calculus, we all give our tablemate's lunch or school vending snacks the longing side eye.
No matter how appealing our own fare may be, a simple glance to the left or right can lead to food-related FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Yes, food FOMO was a thing long before Instagram.
Younger kids swap food like mini-traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Their older counterparts, on the other hand, often nibble off each other's plates. Worse, they may reach into their backpacks and toss their food into a free-for-all heap––poker chip-style.
Teachers and staff, notorious multi-taskers, may skip lunch altogether.
School snacking conundrums
What's a manager of a school nutrition program to do? How can you ensure that the people you're serving––of all ages and palates and quirks––eat something nutritious and satisfying on your watch? How can parents be sure their kids are getting a well-balanced meal, plus a snack, when they're off at school?
Consider the crowd-pleasing power of healthy vending snacks in schools. There they are, all lined up with their USDA-approved ingredients in an easy-to-use vending machine, ready to help. Good news: the healthy vending snacks in question can be stocked in the machine by someone other than you. You can hear the harp music playing already, can't you?
With the help of a partner (like us), you can keep your lunch- and break-takers happy, and your satisfaction scores in gold star territory.
Keep them coming back
"We all like what we like," says Mike Coffey, SVP of Strategic Initiatives, "but we also like to have options. Giving kids and staff a range of healthy vending snacks to choose from at school means there's always something for everyone."
More good news for kids, teachers, staff, volunteers and safety patrollers who need energy to rock their busy school days.
A high bar for healthy
Mike adds: "Parents and cafeteria managers can feel confident that we follow the USDA standards to the letter, in terms of calorie limits, sugar and sodium levels, and other nutritional guidelines. No one has to choose between health and convenience."
Those USDA standards are the foundation of any school nutrition program, and they're now more important than ever. As you may have noticed in your own districts, research shows that more and more kids are eating meals at school.
The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) estimates that more than 31 million children eat school lunch, with another 14 million eating breakfast at school each day. Kaiser Permanente reports that "food consumed at school can contribute as much as 50 percent of children's daily caloric intake on school days."
Convenience is key
Here are some truths that statistics don't tell us, but common sense does: Mornings get busy and groceries are expensive. Whether a child is in a single-parent home or part of a dual-income family, there's not always time to pack nutritious, balanced lunches.
Additionally, making sure there's an abundance of fresh, lunch-appropriate food at home to pack lunches gets pricey. And, as anyone who has ever been a teenager or tried to make lunch for one knows, sometimes they're just not that into carrying a lunch around. Don't take it personally.
There are many non-negotiables for kids, teachers and staff during the school day. The bells ring when they ring, lunch breaks happen when they happen, and some meetings are mandatory.
That's why it's nice to have options in the lunchroom. People of all ages will appreciate having easy access to the food and healthy vending snacks they like when they want it––side-eye glances, food FOMO and all.
More facts about vending snacks in schools:
Get more details about USDA Smart Snacks in Schools
Smart Snacks in Schools, before the new USDA guidelines and after
Reveal what the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsak said about creating nutritional standards for school snacks when the USDA issued its final "Smart Snacks in School" rule


In "Engineers Are People, Too" Adam Shostack will address an often invisible link in the chain between research on usable security and privacy and delivering that usability: the engineer. All too often, engineers are assumed to have infinite time and skills for usability testing and iteration. They have time to read papers, adapt research ideas to the specifics of their product, and still ship cool new features. This talk will bring together lessons from enabling Microsoft's thousands of engineers to threat modeling effectively, share some new approaches to engineering security usability, and propose new directions for research.
A fair number of people have asked for the slides, and they're here: Engineers Are People Too.
After RSA, I'll have more to say about how it came about, how it helps you and how it helps more chaos emerge. But if you're here, you should come get a deck at the Microsoft booth (1500 row).
Three years and three days ago I announced that "I'm Joining Microsoft." While I was interviewing, my final interviewer asked me "how long do you plan to stay?" I told him that I'd make a three year commitment, but I really didn't know. We both knew that a lot of senior industry people have trouble finding a way to be effective in Microsoft's culture.
So I wanted to pipe up and say I'm having a heck of a lot of fun, and have found places and ways to be effective. I'm getting to develop and share things like our SDL Threat Modeling Tool, and I get to be very transparent about the drivers and decisions that shape it. I've got some even cooler stuff in the pipeline, which I'm hoping will be public in the next year or so. My management (which has shifted a little) is supportive of me having two external blogs.
It's been a heck of a ride so far. Dennis Fisher asked a great question to close this Hearsay Podcast, which is what surprised me the most? I was a little surprised by the question, but I'm going to stand by my answer, which is the intensity and openness of internal debate, and how it helps shape the perception that we're all reading from the same script. It's because we've seen the debate play out, with really well-informed participants, and remember which points were effective.
I can't wait to see what happens in the next three years.
While I was running around between the Berkeley Data Breaches conference and SOURCE Boston, Gary McGraw and Brian Chess were releasing the Building Security In Maturity Model.
One could build a maturity model for software security theoretically (by pondering what organizations should do) or one could build a maturity model by understanding what a set of distinct organizations have already done successfully. The latter approach is both scientific and grounded in the real world, and is the one we followed.
It's long, but an easy and worthwhile read if you're thinking of putting together or improving your software security practice.


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HomeGENERALChannel Istanbul Legislation Work Completed! Same Method Build-Operate-Transfer
Channel Istanbul Legislation Work Completed! Same Method Build-Operate-Transfer
11/08/2020 GENERAL, Cuff
The joint legislative work carried out by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization in order to implement Kanal Istanbul has been completed. Companies that have won the construction tender of the channel where the Build-Operate-Transfer model will be applied will be provided with tax exemption for all kinds of technical equipment to be used in construction; their income will be exempt from corporate tax. The forest quality of the forest areas within the border of Kanal Istanbul will be removed.
While the cost of the construction that will last 7 years is estimated to be 75 billion TL, it is thought that 10 billion TL of income will be generated in the first 182 years with the completion of the project. According to the study, the canal will be built on the route following Küçükçekmece Lake-Sazlıdere Dam-Terkos east. Its length will be 45 km, base width of 275 meters and depth of 20.75 meters.
While many experts opposed the project on the grounds that it would cause great damage due to its environmental and economic consequences, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality filed a lawsuit to stop the project.
Yet Another 'Build-Operate-Transfer' Project
The method that AKP cadres praised as "we are serving without spending a penny from the budget" reminds us of capitulations. No money comes out of the budget during the investment, but after the end, the robbery begins.
It is also not correct to stick with the Treasury guarantee when calculating the extent of the robbery. It is necessary to add the fees paid by the users of the service to this account. In other words, the people have both tax and money out of pocket.
25 Million Liras Will Be Paid For 400 Years
Let's give an example from the Eurasia tunnel. The company spent $ 1 billion 245 million for its construction. One-way $ 4,5 + 8 percent VAT is paid per vehicle. If the dollar remained at 7 TL, those who passed after July will pay about 40 TL. Guaranteed 25 million 125 thousand vehicles annually. If less, it will be paid from the Treasury. 470 million lira was paid from the Treasury in three years. It is calculated that at least 400 million lira will be paid this year due to travel restrictions. And this will take 25 years…
3 Billion to 3rd Bridge Only
In the first half of last year, 1 billion 450 million lira was paid from the Treasury to the consortium that only worked for the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge. It is stated that the amount to be paid for the second half of the year is calculated as 1 billion 650 million liras.
With this payment, the money paid to the company for 1 year from the citizen's pocket reached 3 billion 50 million lira. Due to the fact that the guarantee payments are calculated in terms of dollars, with the taxes of the citizens who have never used these bridges and roads, the government paid 2018 billion 2 million TL to the state contractors for the year 2018 at the dollar rate (1 $ = 3.76 TL) on January 3, 650.
8.3 Billion TL Reserved
According to the Presidential 2020 Annual Program, 8.3 billion lira was allocated for the guarantees given to companies in the Public Private Cooperation (PPP) projects of the Ministry of Transport. In addition to bridges, tunnels and highways, there are also numerous airport and train terminal payments. Istanbul Airport is excluded from this calculation.
During the Epidemic Period, Daily Use Has Decreased, The State Pays Again
While the daily use of the 3rd Bridge and the Eurasia Tunnel, built with the Build-Operate-Transfer model, will decrease during the epidemic days, the promised fees will continue to be paid by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure to the companies.
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure would pay 2019 billion for the third bridge in the second half of 1.6. According to this calculation, the ministry will give 3 million TL per day for the 8.8rd Bridge.
What Did Guaranteed Payments Lead?
For the Eurasia Tunnel, the ministry paid 2019 million TL in 177. Accordingly, the daily fee of the Eurasia Tunnel comes to 480 thousand TL.
On the weekend of the curfew, it is expected to pay 960 thousand TL to the Eurasia Tunnel and at least 3 million TL to the 17.6rd Bridge.
The process on the Osmangazi Bridge proceeded as follows: According to the contract, the construction period is 7 years and the operating period is 15 years and 4 months. Under the contract, transition guarantees vary according to the segments. According to the contract, an income guarantee of 15 billion dollars was given to the operator for 4 years and 10,4 months. The bridge was put into operation on 01/07/2016 and in 15 days until 03/2020/1.351, when the operation period of the main project will start; The operator collected revenue on 40.000 vehicles and fees updated according to inflation in the USA. The total of these revenues, some of which were met from the users and the majority from the budget, was 2 billion 148 million USD.
Source: sol.org.tr
SGK Institution Payment List Updated
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Channel Istanbul Tender Will Be Held In 2019 Year?
Canal Istanbul Project
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Channel Istanbul Project Starts 30 August Big Day
Channel Istanbul Last Route
President Erdoğan Prepares to Deliver Channel Istanbul Gospel
Channel Istanbul's Cost 75 Billion TL
Where will the 3 Storeyed Big Istanbul Tunnel Pass? .. What is the Target of Transportation by Tunnel?
Channel Istanbul Route
Toll Route and Cost of the Project
Calculation of Istanbul Izmir Motorway Route, Toll and Highway Toll
Istanbul Municipality Invited to Channel Istanbul Meeting
Istanbul Izmir Highway Toll and Route Map
High Quality Online and YouTube Audio Download Software
The 2020 First Half Results of Beyaz Filo Oto Kiralama A.Ş.
Airbus Helicopters Shows Significant Recovery by Increasing Orders in 2021
Erciyes Ski Center is in the Finals of the Competition in Europe
With the Duroğlu Variant Project, 6,3 Million TL of Savings Will Be Provided
People of Izmir Will Meet at the Tree Festival Tomorrow
Marmaray Transported 4 Million 1 Thousand People in 250 Days


"We wanted a GT race car which featured a throaty growl that only a large displacement V8 could provide. We had our sites on the Howston H6 model and quickly came to realize that this car drove and sounded more like a street racer than an actual race car. As the days and weeks progressed with no full tin-top mods on the nearby horizon, I started thinking that I should probably look into the files and perhaps modify the H6 car."
There are currently no setups for H6 Pro Racing Challenge . Add a Setup.
There are currently no car skins available for H6 Pro Racing Challenge . If you are a painter you can share skins for this mod via the Car Skins area. Visit the Spray Booth for painting tips & tricks.
There is no rfm folder....and I cannot find these cars in the game?
I don't have engine sounds when in 'All Tracks and Vehicles'.


Doha: The UAE won another medal in the 12th Arab Games yesterday, taking the bronze in the women's volleyball by beating hosts Qatar 3-0 (25-18, 25-10, 25-8).
Egypt and Algeria will compete for the gold tomorrow.
"It is a pleasant moment," Shaikha Shamsa Bint Hasher Al Maktoum, the supervisor of the team, said yesterday. "And it is a big achievement for the women's sport movement in the UAE as this team is taking part in its first Arab Games and marked the occasion by winning a medal.
"I do hope that this medal will help in spreading the game ... and attract the attention of the officials in GAYSW [General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare] to increase their support to women's volleyball as ... promised by Secretary General Ebrahim Abdul Malek." The team: Fatima Hassan, Alya Hassan, Kalaitham Rahma, Mona Abbass, Nadia Ali, Mona Abdullah, Fatima Ali, Rawdha Hassan, Amal Salem and Rawiya Bakhit.


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Tsotsoros SD, Lutz PB, Daniel AG, Peterson EJ, de Paiva REF, Rivera E, Qu Y, Bayse CA, Farrell NP. Enhancement of the physicochemical properties of [Pt(dien).(nucleobase)]2+ for HIVNCp7 targeting.Chem Sci. 2017 Feb 1;8(2):1269-1281. doi: 10.1039/c6sc03445d. Epub 2016 Oct 6. PubMed PMID: 28451269.


Tamil Nadu 12th result latest news: TN state board plus two public examination conducted in March 2016 all over state for both regular and private candidates by DGE. The Tamilnadu 12th result 2016 expected to be announced in May 2nd week. Usually paper correction and processing of results will take 40 to 45 days. In last years Tamilnadu plus two result published on May 7th.
Though Tamilnadu 12th result 2016 expected in May 2nd week, it may get delayed due to various reasons. The exact date and time will be confirmed by DGE on May 1st week. This news will be published in all news channels and news papers.
If possible Androidlive.in will update the link of HSC results 2016 without date of birth (DOB).
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2018| January-June | Volume 17 | Issue 1
Online since July 18, 2019
Hepatoprotective effect of methanol fruit pulp extract of Musa paradisiaca on carbon tetrachloride-induced liver toxicity in Wistar rats
Mustapha Tosin Issa, Abel Nosereme Agbon, Sadiya Ufeli Balogun, Onesimus Mahdi, Khadijat Abubakar Bobbo, Felix Olu Ayegbusi
January-June 2018, 17(1):1-7
DOI:10.4103/jeca.jeca_21_18
CONTEXT: Musa paradisiaca (Banana) fruit pulp has been used in folk medicine to treat various kinds of ailments, such as dysentery, diarrhea, bronchitis, ulcer, fevers, and hemorrhages in different parts of the globe, including Nigeria, Western Africa. AIM: This study was designed to histologically and biochemically assess the protective effect of methanol fruit pulp extract of M. paradisiaca (MFMP) on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-four Wistar rats were divided into six groups (I–VI; n = 4). Group I (control) was administered distilled H2O (2 ml/kg), whereas Groups II, III, and IV were administered MFMP (500 mg/kg, 1000 mg/kg, and 1500 mg/kg, respectively) and Group V administered Silymarin (100 mg/kg), as the reference drug, for a period of 14 days. Hepatotoxicity was induced in rats by the administration of CCl4(1 ml, 1:1 solution: olive oil). On the 15th day, Groups II–VI were administered single dose of CCl4. All administrations were through the oral route. After 12 h of CCl4administration, rats were euthanized and liver organs harvested for routine (H and E) histological tissue processing and blood samples collected for biochemical analysis of serum liver enzymes (alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, and alkaline phosphatase). RESULTS: MFMP-treatment revealed remarkable histoarchitectural preservation of the liver parenchyma against CCl4-induced liver damage and decreased (P < 0.05) serum liver enzyme levels elevated by CCl4. Hepatoprotective activity was comparable with that of the reference drug, Silymarin. CONCLUSION: Result suggests that MFMP possesses hepatoprotective potentials against chemically-induced acute hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats. Hepatoprotective potential of MFMP is possible as a result of its antioxidant properties.
A unique variation of musculocutaneous nerve and median nerve and its clinical significance
Sumathilatha Sakthi-Velavan
January-June 2018, 17(1):41-44
The musculocutaneous nerve (MCN) and median nerve (MN) are branches of the brachial plexus that innervates the anterior compartment of the upper limb. Although the nerves have different course and distribution, communication between median and MCNs may result from an altered course of the nerve fibers during their development. Rare patterns of communication were found bilaterally in a male cadaver. The right MCN was fused with the MN for a length of 3 cm. The fused intermediate segment supplied biceps brachii, while the unfused segments supplied the other anterior arm muscles. The variation is a unique type of transposed nerve fibers supplying the brachial flexors and is a deviant of the defined patterns of communications. On the left side, a communication twig coursed anteriorly to the axillary artery from MCN to the MN. The surgical, neurophysiological, and embryological relevance of such variations is of great clinical significance.
An abnormal communication between the sensory branches of the mandibular nerve
K Ariyanachi, S Nagaraj, Vishwajit Deshmukh
Variations and communications between the branches of the mandibular nerve in the infra-temporal fossa is quite common in literature, but not all of these variations have been mentioned in standard anatomical and surgical textbooks. Some of these variations are clinically important with regard to various surgical, dental, and anesthetic procedures performed in this region. During the routine dissection of infratemporal fossa for the undergraduates, we found the presence of an abnormal communication between the auriculotemporal nerve and inferior alveolar nerve on the right side and on the left side, the auriculotemporal nerve was found to have three roots of origin, in addition to an anomalous communication between the inferior alveolar nerve and the lingual nerve. The clinical implications of this variation have been discussed in this report which is essential for successful and uncomplicated surgical, dental, and anesthetic procedures.
Morphological effects of chronic administration of zidovudine on the intracranial auditory relay centers of adult Wistar rats
Patrick Sunday Igbigbi, Josiah O Adjene, Kingsley Afoke Iteire, Babatunde Samson Ogunlade
January-June 2018, 17(1):8-12
BACKGROUND: Zidovudine is one of the very active antiretroviral treatments which have been effective in several combination regimens for the treatment of HIV disease. Widely accepted theories have recognized that such treatment regimens agents are capable of penetrating the blood brain barrier and may continue to exert damage to the brain, after antiviral treatment. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to investigate zidovudine-induced morphological changes in auditory relay centres of the brain. It is likely that the adverse effects of zidovudine as reported by several researches may be due to some underlying effect on the microanatomy of the intracranial auditory relay centres. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty rats with an average weight of 200g were randomly assigned into treatment (n1=20) and control (n2=20) groups. Zidovudine was dissolved in distilled water and a dose of 300mg/70kg (0.857mg/200g) was calculated and administered twice daily to the rats of the treatment group orally by the use of an orogastric tube for thirty days. The control group received equal volume of distilled water as placebo. The rats were later sacrificed by cervical dislocation and the inferior colliculi and medial geniculate bodies were dissected for morphometric and histological analysis. RESULTS/DISCUSSION: Results from this study revealed a significant increase (p < 0.05) in weight of the inferior colliculus of the treated rats but a significant decrease (p < 0.05) in weight of the medial geniculate body of the treated rats, as compared to their corresponding control groups. Histologically, the treated tissues revealed similar necrotic and cellular degenerative changes in the stroma when compared to tissues from the control group. These observations confirm the adverse effects of Zidovudine on the inferior colliculus and medial geniculate body of adult Wistar rats. However, it was also observed in this study that the effect of zidovudine was not similar on the two intracranial relay centres as previously believed. CONCLUSION: Further studies are needed in corroborating these observations, especially to determine the mechanism of hearing loss that is associated with zidovudine therapy..
Curative effect of aqueous extract of Cyperus esculentus on flutamide-induced testicular dysfunction in male Wistar rats
Luqman Adepoju Hassan, Godson Emeka Anyanwu, Nto Johnson Nto, Emmanuel Nebuwa Obikili, Elizabeth Finbarrs-Bello, L Ifeanacho Ezeteonu Abireh
BACKGROUND: The health of the testis is important for a man's sexual functioning and fertility. This study investigated the effect of aqueous extract of Cyperus esculentus on flutamide-induced testicular dysfunction in male Wistar rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixteen adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into the following four groups: A–D (n = 4). Group A was given distilled water, and Group B was given 5 mg/kg body weight of flutamide daily for the period of the experiment. Group C was given 5 mg/kg body weight of flutamide 1 h before treatment with 150 mg/kg body weight of an extract of C. esculentus, and Group D was given 5 mg/kg body weight of flutamide 1 h before treatment with 300 mg/kg body weight of an extract of C. esculentus for 21 days. RESULTS: The hormonal assay showed that the extract produced a significant increase in serum testosterone and luteinizing hormone compared to the controls. The light microscopic study revealed degenerative changes in the germinal epithelium and interstitial tissue of the rats treated with flutamide, whereas the extract produced a marked increase in the number and volume of cells in the germinal epithelium compared to the positive control. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that C. esculentus could enhance testicular activity and ameliorate the adverse effect of flutamide on the testis.
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Correlation of hallux deviation angle with age, weight, height, and body mass index in adult Nigerians
Chijioke Mmadueke Okeke, Ukoha Ukoha Ukoha
CONTEXT: Hallux deviation angle (HDA) is the angle between the axis of the hallux and axis of the first metatarsal bone. AIMS: The aim was to determine whether there is any correlation between HDA and age, weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) in an adult Nigerian population. SETTING AND DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 1033 individuals consisting of 548 males and 485 females were studied. Age range was 15–74 years. HDA was measured by the goniometric method. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Analysis was done using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 21. Correlation of HDA with age, weight, height, and BMI was done using Pearson's correlation. Test of significance was done using Chi-square. RESULTS: Mean age in years was 34.1 (±13.4) for males and 29.6 (±12.0) for females. Mean BMI in kg/m2 was 25.8 (±7.5) for males and 26.1 (±5.5) for females. The mean HDA in degrees on the right and left feet, respectively, were 5 ± 6 and 7 ± 7 for males and 5 ± 6 and 6 ± 6 for females. In males, there was a positive but weak correlation of HDA with age on both feet. There was also weak correlation of HDA with BMI on the right feet, but there was no correlation of HDA with weight and height. In females, there was positive and weak correlation of HDA with height on both feet while but there was no correlation with age, weight, or BMI. CONCLUSION: HDA did not correlate with age, weight, height and BMI in our environment.
Histological evaluation of the antidyslipidemic effects of aqueous root extract of Morinda lucida
Olu Silvanus Innih, Josephine Omonkhelin Owolabi, Damilola Carolyn Ekpruke
BACKGROUND: Dyslipideamia is involved in the development of cardiovascular complications in diabetes, which is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria AIM AND OBJECTIVE: The present study was undertaken to investigate the antidyslipidemic effect of aqueous root extract of Morinda lucida in cholesterol-induced dyslipidemia in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study comprises of five groups, Group 1 for control and 2, 3, 4 and 5. They were administered different doses of drug and extract by oral gavages using an orogastric tube at a once-daily dose for 14 days. At the end of 14 days, liver and abdominal aorta was harvested from rats in each group for histological study using the method. RESULTS: It was observed that Group 3 showed intracytoplasmic perinuclear fat vacuoles in the liver among other evidences of tissue damage while the abdominal aorta showed luminal obstruction, infiltrates of chronic inflammatory cells, and intimal ulceration. CONCLUSION: These effects were ameliorated after treatment with both atorvastatin and M. lucida extract, but there was more improved histology in the group treated with M. lucida extract.
Histological effects of aqueous extract of Cymbopogon citratus leaf on Areca catechu-induced esophageal injury in adult Wistar rats
Gerald Ikechi Eze, Kevin Aiwanfoh Akonoafua
BACKGROUND: Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass) has been reported to possess antimicrobial, antioxidant, antimutagenic, and anticarcinogenic properties, as well as the ability to modify gene transcription. The seeds of Areca catechu contain carcinogenic compounds. AIM: This study, therefore, evaluated the effects of aqueous extract of C. citratus on A. catechu-induced esophageal injury in adult Wistar rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of thirty rats weighing between 180 and 250 g were obtained from the laboratory animal facility of the Department of Anatomy, University of Benin, Benin city. The animals were randomly assigned to six groups of five animals each. Group A served as control group and received food and distilled water only, Group B received 1500 mg/kg body weight (bw) of A. catechu only, Group C received 1500 mg/kg bw of C. citratus only, Group D received 1500 mg/kg bw of A. catechu and 1000 mg/kg bw C. citratus, Group E received 1500 mg/kg bw of A. catechu and 2000 mg/kg of C. citratus, while Group F received 1500 mg/kg bw of A. catechu and 3000 mg/kg bw of C. citratus. The administration of extracts was commenced through oral gavage for 4 weeks. The rats were sacrificed, and appropriate histological procedures were carried out. RESULTS: Epithelial proliferation in the mucosa of the esophagus was caused by A. catechu, whereas C. citratus attenuated this lesion, as well as activating the immune system. CONCLUSION: Findings from the histological results showed that C. citratus protected the esophagus from the damages induced by A. catechu.
Anatomy of the anterolateral ligament of the knee joint and its impact on clinical practice
Elsayed Aly Mohamed Metwally, Nancy Mohamed Aly El-Sekily, Ahmad Hassan Wally
BACKGROUND: The anterolateral ligament (ALL) was identified as a thickening of the lateral capsule of the knee joint coming under tension with an applied internal rotation at 30° of flexion. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the present study, dissection of 20 lower limb specimens, 10 right and 10 left, of 10 formalin-preserved adult male cadavers was done for morphometric measurement of ALL. Nine male cases were subjected to combined anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and ALL reconstruction; seven cases with right knee involvement and two cases with left knee involvement. RESULTS: The ALL was clearly identified in all 20 lower limb cadaveric specimens. In all the specimens, ALL was identified along the anterolateral aspect of the extended knee, and it was in the form of a band. CONCLUSION: Combined ALL and ACL reconstruction has better rehabilitation of the patients.
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Joss Whedon's Serenity (2005) is at once a symbol of failure and a triumphant success of fan activism. The cult television icon's feature directorial debut functions as an extension of his canceled Fox series Firefly. Mourning their loss, fans of the show fought for more, making Serenity not just a cult film but a monument to cultdom. A minor box-office success upon first release, Serenity continues to be a sci-fi favorite, attracting fans, cosplayers, fan fiction authors, and more to conventions and charity screenings internationally.
This book examines the relationship between the film and its peculiar cult following, largely established before a cult object even existed, and situates the film in relation to the series and its other transmedia continuations to plumb the status of different media texts and their platforms. Additionally, it explores those cult features of Serenity—a playful engagement with genre, with high and low culture, with gender roles—that predisposed it to such a fierce following, one that would follow Whedon into future series and blockbuster projects such as The Avengers.
Frederick Blichert is a film critic, journalist, and academic based in Vancouver.


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New flagship for Pullman in Paris
Paris' second largest carrier welcomes guests once again. It took 4 years of work to reposition the 32 floors of the Pullman Paris Montparnasse Hotel.
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957 suite rooms and apartments have been renovated between the 8th and 32nd floors. The standard room offers 22m² of private space and up to 60m² for the apartments.
The arrival of this renovated property has allowed the Accor group to integrate a new F&B offer for the first time in Europe:
Umami Burger (launched in Los Angeles), which will seat up to 280 people in 800 square meters from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., with a special offer for children on weekends and a delivery service/click&collect
Fi'Lia, which will open in March, with a focus on Italian cuisine
The Skybar with a view over Paris on the top floor of the tower, where Guillaume Guerbois is the bar manager
A bar area located in the lobby will also open soon
Argentinean chef Rafael Casás is taking over as head of the property's restaurant division, continuing a career that was 100% in the hotel industry. He has at heart to defend a cuisine rooted in the land and in the respect of the seasons and products.
Another strong gesture on the part of the owner and the brand, a completely redesigned meeting space that returns to the heart of the property on the 3rd and 4th floors. 50 modular meeting rooms, indoor and outdoor spaces available. A 742m² ballroom with 7m high ceilings, an 800m² green terrace and a 1500m² interactive zone. These are all spaces with a strong identity that reflect the desire to regain an important place in the Parisian event market.
The property is part of the redesign of the neighborhood with the birth of Les Ateliers Gaîté, supported by Unibail Rodamco Westfield, which includes stores, restaurants and services ( nursery, co-working with Wojo), offices and housing, a library, a parking area and finally a 5,000 sq.m. Food Court with 35 counters on three levels, making it the largest in Europe. More broadly, the Montparnasse Tower and its neighborhood will also be redeveloped between now and the 2024 Olympic Games.
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Jamie Foxx's Beautiful Daughters Join Him on the Red Carpet!
Jamie Foxx Makes It a Family Affair and Brings Daughters on the Red Carpet!
Jamie Foxx stepped out on the red carpet for the premiere of his new movie Baby Driver and made it a family affair with his beautiful girls Corinne and Annalise, who rocked a metallic blue cape.
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Wearing a black-and-white polka suit, Jamie, 49, posed alongside his daughters and more members of his family — and he could not wipe the smile off his face. His girls are all grown up with Corinne looking nearly unrecognizable from the 10-year-old who attended the Oscars with her famous dad.
Jamie gushed about his 23-year-old daughter Corinne, who is an aspiring model, after she landed a campaign with Dolce & Gabbana.
"My daughter Shooting the @dolcegabban F/W campaign in Palermo, Italy today! #DGMillennials @corinnefoxx is doing it big. #realtearsofjoy #daddydaughtertime #proudpapa," he wrote.
His younger daughter, Annalise, 7, was recently on location with the comedian while he shot another movie in Serbia. "Chillin with my little ones in Belgrade Serbia… my grandmother would take me around the whole USA on a bus and a budget…now I'm able to show my kids the world!!! God will do it won't he," he captioned the selfie.
The only person missing from the premiere was his rumored girlfriend Katie Holmes — who was across the country at the 2017 Fragrance Foundation Awards at the time.
The couple has yet to make their relationship public and Life & Style previously reported that Katie, 38, is tired of hiding.
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