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Discuss how health care providers can ensure that patients' rights are respected and protected.
What exactly are patient rights?
In a medical setting, patients have rights, including the right to care and the right to refuse treatment, among other important safeguards.
Patient rights are the fundamental principles that govern interactions between patients and medical caregivers, as well as the institutions and individuals who support them. A patient is defined as anyone who has requested or is being evaluated by a healthcare professional. Hospitals, healthcare personnel, insurance companies, and other payors of medical-related costs are all examples of medical caregivers. This is a broad definition, but there are some that are slightly more specific. A legal definition might be as follows: patient rights is a general statement adopted by most healthcare professionals that addresses issues such as access to care, patient dignity, confidentiality, and consent to treatment.
Whatever definition is used, most patients and doctors agree that many details of patient rights have changed and will continue to change over time. This article is intended to provide the reader with a basic understanding of patient rights.
People frequently fail to recognize their specific rights during their care because those rights are either not clearly defined or are included in a bundle of papers that patients must sign during registration. Some basic rights include the right to a screening exam for all patients seeking care at an emergency department and the right not to be turned away if they cannot afford to pay. The specifics of these rights are outlined in the United States' Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) laws. Furthermore, many people believe that patient rights only apply between themselves and their doctor. This is not the case; as stated in the first definition, patient rights can be broad and exist between a wide range of people and institutions. They can, for example, exist between patients, any medical caregiver, hospitals, laboratories, insurers, and even secretaries and housekeepers who may have access to patients or their medical records.
It is not possible to list all of the patient's rights in this article. However, the majority of written rights that doctors and hospital personnel have patients read (and sign) are abbreviated statements that are summaries of the American Medical Association (AMA) Code of Medical Ethics in whole or in part. Many of these patient rights are enshrined in state or federal statutes, and violations can result in fines or even prison time.
This article will concentrate on the doctor-patient relationship and highlight the most pressing issues. Readers should understand that when the word "doctor" is used in most cases, the reader may substitute many other names such as nurse, caregiver, hospital, insurer, doctor's office personnel, and many others. Patients' rights in relation to their doctors exist at numerous levels and across all specialties. As previously stated, the American Medical Association's (AMA) Code of Medical Ethics outlines fundamental elements of the doctor-patient relationship. These rights include the following, with extensive coverage of the various topics:
Communication that is open and honest is essential in the doctor-patient relationship. The American Medical Association's Code of Medical Ethics clearly states that it is a fundamental ethical requirement for a physician to always deal honestly and openly with patients. Patients have the right to know their medical history and to be free of any incorrect beliefs about their conditions. There are times when a patient suffers from significant medical complications as a result of a physician's error or judgment. In these cases, the physician is ethically obligated to provide the patient with all pertinent information to ensure that the patient understands what has occurred. Only full disclosure allows a patient to make informed decisions about future medical care.
Previous patient surveys revealed that almost all patients desired some acknowledgement of even minor errors. Patients were significantly more likely to consider legal action if the physician did not disclose the error for both moderate and severe errors. These findings highlight the importance of open communication between physician and patient.
Consent with Knowledge
Informed consent for treatment and procedures is part of medical communication. This is regarded as a fundamental patient right. Informed consent requires the patient to understand the following:
What the doctor intends to do
Whether the doctor's recommendation is for a minor procedure or major surgery
The treatment's nature and purpose
The intended effects versus the potential side effects
The dangers and anticipated benefits
All reasonable alternatives, including potential risks and benefits.
Voluntary consent, which is closely related to informed consent, indicates that the patient understands these concepts; patient rights include the following:
Freedom from force, fraud, deception, duress, overreaching, or any other form of secondary constraint or coercion
The right to refuse or withdraw from treatment without affecting the patient's future healthcare.
The right to ask questions and negotiate treatment aspects
To give voluntary and informed consent, a patient must be competent. As a result, competent consent entails the ability to make and stand by an informed, freely made decision. Competence is frequently confused with capacity in clinical practice. The ability of a patient to make decisions about accepting healthcare recommendations is referred to as decision-making capacity. A patient must understand the options, the consequences of the various options, and the costs and benefits of these consequences by relating them to personal values and priorities in order to have adequate decision-making capacity.
Some factors may render a patient temporarily or permanently incapable of providing competent consent. The following are some examples:
Illness or retardation of the mind
Intoxication from alcohol or drugs
Changes in mental state
Being too young to make legal decisions about health care
Patients who are deemed incompetent (usually by two independent physicians or, in some cases, by a legal decree) can have others legally authorized to make medical decisions for them.
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According to law and ethics, the doctor-patient interaction should be kept private. The physician should never reveal confidential information unless the patient specifically requests that it be disclosed to others or unless required by law. If information must be released, it should be done so in the form of an official signed document.
Certain exceptions to confidentiality exist due to legal, ethical, and social considerations.
When patients are in danger of physically harming another person or themselves, the physician has a legal obligation to protect the potential victim and notify law enforcement authorities.
All cases of child abuse in the United States and Canada must be reported to the district attorney's office and/or child protective services. This includes both suspected and confirmed child abuse cases. Failure to report child abuse and neglect by health care personnel may result in criminal prosecution under the Child Abuse and Prevention Act of 1974. Failure to report child abuse may also result in civil malpractice charges if the child suffers injury or death as a result of the abuse not being reported. This is another special case in which patient confidentiality does not exist. Doctors who reasonably suspect child abuse and report it are not liable if Child Protective Services later determines that no abuse occurred. This law is now also applicable to elderly patients, thanks to new amendments.
Aside from child and elderly abuse, certain aspects of confidentiality do not apply in cases involving communicable diseases, gunshot wounds, and knife wounds associated with illegal or criminal activity.
The issue of minors creates a unique situation in terms of confidentiality. The laws differ from one state to the next. Most states consider anyone under the age of 18 to be a minor.
An exception is made for emancipated minors who are considered self-sufficient because they are married or have children of their own. In terms of medical care, emancipated minors are typically treated as adults.
Mature minors are those who live with their parents but are self-sufficient and independent. In some states, a mature minor may be treated as an adult in terms of medical treatment. Minors can consent to treatment for contraception, drug and alcohol problems, psychiatric conditions, pregnancy, abortion, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs, venereal diseases) without their parents' knowledge in various states and situations. It is best for doctors and patients to be familiar with the laws of the state in which the medical situation is to be assessed and treated.
The Right to Medical Care
Most people agree that everyone deserves the basic right to healthcare, but how far that right extends has been at the center of America's healthcare debate; even with the Supreme Court upholding the current new federal healthcare laws, the debate continues, and the new laws may be repealed. Inequities in access to healthcare are widespread within the current social structure. Because of numerous inequities in healthcare, which frequently involve factors such as race, socioeconomic status, and gender, politicians have attempted to change the healthcare system for many years and are likely to continue intervening and changing these "patient rights."
America's health-care system is a patchwork of healthcare programs and insurance that includes, among other things, private health insurance, HMOs, Medicaid, and Medicare. However, according to 2010 census data, more than 49 million Americans are uninsured, and the government has been forced to pass various laws in order for America's health care system to provide more equal care.
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act is an example of such a law (COBRA). The COBRA regulations are federal legislation that requires patients seeking medical attention at emergency facilities to be evaluated. If an emergency care facility refuses to provide care, both the facility and the health care providers are held accountable. These regulations prohibit health-care facilities from refusing necessary care to people who do not have money or health insurance.
The COBRA laws, as well as the more recent Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), refer to federal laws governing patient screening and transfer. All emergency departments and Medicare-participating hospitals are required to do the following:
A qualified provider should conduct an appropriate medical screening examination to determine whether an emergency condition exists.
Provide additional examination and treatment to stabilize the patient, and arrange a transfer if necessary and appropriate.
Consider patients in labor who are unstable for transfer under special circumstances (see below).
All emergency departments and Medicare-participating hospitals are required by EMTALA to screen anyone who is in active labor or seeking emergency care. If such a screening reveals the presence of an emergency medical condition, such as severe pain, a serious threat to life or limb, or active labor, the hospital must provide stabilizing treatment to the best of its ability.
COBRA provisions allow for the continuation of coverage through the workplace in order to provide continuing health insurance for the recently unemployed. Many federal and civil lawsuits have recently been filed and won or lost against HMOs for failing to provide needed care as a result of the drive to reduce health care costs. The outcome of such lawsuits is sometimes unclear, but the quality of care provided is on the minds of all who seek medical attention.
After consenting to provide medical care, the doctor has the obligation to continue a patient's healthcare until the patient no longer requires treatment for the illness. If the doctor intends to withdraw care, he or she must notify the patient and transfer care to another acceptable doctor. For ending the relationship with the patient without appropriate referral, transfer, or discharge, the doctors may be charged with negligent abandonment. Although doctors are free to choose which patients to treat, doctors should provide the best possible care for patients who require emergency first-aid treatment.
Adults, Parents, and Children have the right to refuse care.
Along with the right to adequate and appropriate healthcare, competent adult patients have the right to refuse health care (it is recommended that the patient document that they clearly understand the risks and benefits of their decision), but exceptions do occur.
Patients with altered mental status due to alcohol, drugs, brain injury, or medical or psychiatric illness may be unable to make competent decisions; in this case, the patient may require the appointment of a person legally authorized to make medical decisions.
Although laws have established the right of an adult to refuse life-sustaining treatment, they do not allow parents or guardians to deny children necessary medical care.
The United States Supreme Court ruled in the case of Prince v. Massachusetts: "The freedom to practice religion does not include the freedom to expose the community or a child to communicable disease, or to subject the latter to illness or death. Parents are free to become martyrs as well. However, this does not imply that they are free, in similar circumstances, to make martyrs of their children before they reach the age of full and legal discretion." To avoid counter-charges of assault and battery by the parents or child, legal counsel and Child Protective Services should be sought and informed about these occurrences.
Medical Legal Principles
One way to look at patients' rights is to consider the legal consequences that occur when their rights are violated. Torts, which are defined as civil injustices that can be used to file a lawsuit, are frequently involved in medical injury and malpractice claims. The majority of medical malpractice claims in the United States are based on negligence. A plaintiff and a defendant are involved in a civil negligence claim.
In order to prevail in court, the plaintiff (in this case, the patient) must establish four elements of medical malpractice: (1) a prior duty, (2) a breach of duty, (3) damage, and (4) immediate cause
The phrase "duty to treat" implies that a licensed physician agrees to practice medicine and accepts a patient for medical treatment. A physician-patient relationship is formed, and a contract to provide care is formed. Given current medical knowledge and available resources, the physician owes each patient the duty to possess and bring to bear on the patient's behalf that degree of knowledge, skill, and care that reasonable and careful practitioners exercise under similar circumstances.
Once a duty to treat has been established, the plaintiff must demonstrate a breach of duty. A breach of duty may exist when a health professional fails to meet the minimum standards of his or her specialty. Under the same or similar circumstances, the physician is expected to act professionally in accordance with the standard of care expected of a similarly trained, reasonable, and careful professional. Unfortunately, the "standard of care" shifts over time and is not always clearly defined in many cases.
After establishing that a duty to treat exists and that a breach of duty occurred, the plaintiff must establish that damage occurred. Personal loss, injury, or deterioration as a result of the physician's negligence is evidence of damage. Negligence cannot be established in the absence of damage. Physical and mental disability, pain and suffering, loss of income, present and future medical expenses, and death may all be considered damages.
Causation is the last aspect of negligence. If there is a duty to treat and the standard of care is not met, the plaintiff must show that the defendant's breach of duty caused the plaintiff's damage.
All four of these components must exist in the opinion of a judge or jury that decides the outcome in order for the plaintiff to prove the physician's negligence.


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Principal boundary of moduli spaces of abelian and quadratic differentials. (Limite principale des espaces de modules des différentielles abéliennes et quadratiques.) (English. French summary) Zbl 1419.14034
Ann. Inst. Fourier 69, No. 1, 81-118 (2019).
The paper under review studies the flat structures of Riemann surfaces induced from abelian differentials, where the zeros of differentials correspond to the saddle points of flat surfaces.
The loci of abelian differentials for a given type of zeros form a natural stratification of the moduli space of abelian differentials. For a given configuration of saddle connections for a stratum of flat surfaces, the number of collections of saddle connections with bounded lengths has quadratic asymptotic growth, whose leading coefficient is called the Siegel-Veech constant. In [Publ. Math., Inst. Hautes Étud. Sci., 97, 61–179 (2003; Zbl. 1037.32013)], A. Eskin et al., gave a complete description of all possible configurations of parallel saddle connections on a generic flat surface, and also a method to compute the Siegel-Veech constant. A key step for this calculation is to describe the so-called principal boundary.
The goal of this paper is to give for each configuration a complete description of the principal boundary in terms of twisted differentials over pointed stable curves. This is obtained by splitting the study into principal boundary of type I and of type II according to the work by Eskin et al. [loc. cit.]. This study is performed in Sections 2 and 3 respectively, and it leads to Theorems 2.1 and 3.4, which jointly describe the principal boundary.
If a stratum is disconnected, then the extra connected components are due to spin and hyperelliptic structures. While Eskin et al. described in [loc. cit.] how to distinguish these structures by an analytic approach, Subsections 4.6 and 4.7 of the present paper give an algebraic proof for that distinction. Finally, in Section 5 a description of the principal boundary is given in terms of twisted quadratic differentials. A number of examples taken from related works are used throughout the paper in order to show how the method developed by the authors works explicitly. In this sense Subsection 5.3 with an example in genus 13 is specially noteworthy.
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14H10 Families, moduli of curves (algebraic)
14H15 Families, moduli of curves (analytic)
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32G15 Moduli of Riemann surfaces, Teichmüller theory (complex-analytic aspects in several variables)
moduli space of stable curves; abelian differential; principal boundary; spin and hyperelliptic structures
\textit{D. Chen} and \textit{Q. Chen}, Ann. Inst. Fourier 69, No. 1, 81--118 (2019; Zbl 1419.14034)
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With a smoothie you can easily get an extra portion of fruit and vegetables. Experts explain how you make this healthy drink yourself.
"Smoothies have been very popular for some time, both with fruit and with vegetables," says Marleen Vriesenga, owner of a juice and smoothie bar in the center of Utrecht. "You see smoothies on the menu more and more often in lunchrooms."
Smoothies come in all sorts of variations. Maurits Schuijf travels throughout the country with his mobile smoothie bar. "At events we often serve three common types: a creamy, a fresh-sour and a very sweet one. Not everywhere in the Netherlands people are used to smoothies. In those places, especially the sweet variety does well."
Vriesenga: "My card changes with the seasons, but two combinations always remain: the orange-ginger and the green lean-green. The latter in particular is very suitable for beginners. You do have a green smoothie with spinach, but because of the the addition of fruit is nice and sweet. " Schuijf recognizes that. "Our mango green with spinach and lots of mango is indeed popular."
New combinations are coming from the United States. This way Schuijf sees that there are more superfoods in recipes. "Goji berries or spirulina for example, or matcha powder. Not all superfoods are good to eat like this, but throw them in the blender and you still get them."
In addition, juices are becoming increasingly popular. Vriesenga: "Have you ever tried sellery juice ? Pure celery juice , good for moisture wicking, for the skin and for those who want to lose weight. Not necessarily tasty, but healthy." Schuijf: "I didn't have to get used to celery juice as long as I expected. After two days it went well."
Another trend is the ginger shot. "Certainly in the winter, it makes you nice and warm," says Vriesenga. "They also call this shot the healthy espresso, your engine will start this in the morning. But the steam comes out of your ears."
Sweet? Then mix vegetables with a piece of fruit.
Extra cold? Add an ice cube or use frozen fruit.
Blending like a professional? Add ingredients in layers and check in advance whether the blender is strong enough for ice cubes and frozen fruit.
Those who want to get started in the kitchen can choose between the blender and the slowjuicer. "They are really two different devices," Vriesenga explains. "With the slowjuicer you get juice, this is very suitable for hard fruits and vegetables such as carrot and celery. With the blender you get a thicker mix and the more nutritious smoothies."
Schuijf: "With juice you obviously miss the fibers, they are out." Maaike de Leeuw of the National Action Plan Fruit & Vegetables agrees: "Drinking fruit and vegetables saturates less than eating fruit and vegetables. Smoothies and juices do not count towards your daily portion. But if you opt for a smoothie, make it then one yourself. "
Whichever type is preferred, experimenting with flavors is the best, according to the experts. "Start simply, with orange juice and a banana", Schuijf notes. "You can then add anything to it. Pineapple and coconut milk, for example. Or a lime."
Vriesenga: "I actually like everything and mix a lot. Choose up to five ingredients, otherwise you won't taste them anymore."
You can also try an unknown vegetable. De Leeuw: "This month you will find Kalettes in the store, a kind of cabbage rosettes with curly, purple-green leaves. It is a cross between kale and Brussels sprouts. Kalettes have a sweet, nutty taste and are rich in vitamins, minerals and fibers. Great for a smoothie. "
Vriesenga uses the sweetest juice as a liquid. "But not from a pack, then again sugars and E-numbers come with it." Schuijf: "Water also works and is the best option in terms of calories. But this makes your drink more watery. If you prefer a creamy variety, then add coconut milk, yogurt or an avocado." He does not need to follow a recipe exactly. "Some ingredients are more essential than others. Don't you like matcha powder? Just don't add it."
Add the ingredients in layers to the blender. This way the blender does not get overheated and all the ingredients are nicely mixed into a smooth smoothie.
Start with the liquid. Then add the leafy vegetables and finally the fruit. Blend to a low setting, increase the speed and blend for approximately thirty seconds.


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Food production alone generates up to one-third of all climate emissions globally, with the production of meat and dairy being the biggest contributors making it very difficult for us to reach the Paris Climate Goals.
Our diets and agricultural production around the world are so carbon-intensive that emissions from the global food system alone would be enough to put the Paris climate goals out of reach, even if all the other major sources of emissions were closed down, research has shown.
If emissions from food production are to be cut to safe levels, diets heavy in meat, dairy and eggs in rich countries need to change, says the study's lead author.
Farming and food account for about a third of global greenhouse gas production at present. The world's food systems produced about 16bn tonnes a year of CO2 from 2012 to 2017.
While emissions from some other carbon-intensive sectors, such as energy generation, have been slowing as clean technology is more widely adopted, farming has received less attention from policymakers. But if emissions from food production continue on current trends, they will rise to a cumulative 1,356 gigatons by the end of the century, according to a study in the journal Science.
That would be enough in itself to heat the world by more than 1.5C by the 2060s, and probably by about 2C by the end of the century. Under the Paris agreement, nations are bound to hold temperature rises to no more than 2C above pre-industrial levels, with an aspiration to a 1.5C limit.
Michael Clark, researcher at the Oxford Martin School and the lead author of the study, said: "There needs to be more focus and more effort to reduce emissions from the food system. Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems have increased due to a combination of dietary changes – more food in general, with a larger proportion of food coming from animal source foods – population size, and how food is produced."
Deforestation and the conversion of land from peatlands, wetlands and other natural habitats are major contributors to the climate crisis. Other major sources of emissions from food production are artificial fertilisers; methane from livestock; methane from rice in paddy fields; and livestock manure.
Food waste is also leading to excess greenhouse gas emissions: a halving of food waste would bring emissions within the carbon budget for 2C. More efficient farming, including better practices such as targeted fertiliser use, and agroecological farming that produces higher yields, would also help to reduce overall emissions.
If emissions from food production are to be cut to safe levels, diets in rich countries are also likely to have to change. "These countries are primarily those that are middle or high income where dietary intake and consumption of meat, dairy and eggs is on average well above [health] recommendations," said Clark, citing the UK, the US, Australia, Europe, Brazil and Argentina, and countries such as China where meat consumption is high and increasing.
Any such changes would benefit people's health and help to solve the obesity crises stalking many rich societies. "Diets need to shift to contain less food in general, such that caloric intake is in line with healthier quantities, and less meat, dairy and eggs, such that consumption of these foods is in line with dietary recommendations," said Clark.
People would not have to adopt vegan diets, as some have called for, but reduce their consumption of high-carbon foods that are unhealthy in large quantities, such as meat and dairy. If that was achieved, poor nations could feed their populations better, and could increase their consumption of animal products without exhausting the global carbon budget. Clark said the study showed clearly that all of the world's increasing population could be fed a healthy diet while meeting the Paris goals, as long as concerted action was taken to reform the global food production system.
The paper does not specify the policy remedies likely to be required, but there are increasing calls from campaigners and health professionals for reform. Earlier this week, health professionals in the UK called for a tax on meat to help tackle the climate crisis and improve health.
Clark told the Guardian: "Taxes might be part of the solution, but they will not be the only solution. If food taxes to reduce emissions are implemented, we need to make sure they are not regressive and do not have a large negative impact on the people least able to afford the tax."
Joeri Rogelj, the director of research at the Grantham Institute, Imperial College London, who was not involved in the study, said the paper underlined the need for deep reductions in emissions from all sectors of the economy. "No sector is off the hook," he said. "A steep decline of global CO2 emissions to net-zero by mid-century needs to be accompanied by deep reductions in non-CO2 greenhouse gases such as methane and nitrous oxide. We are very close to 1.5C and future emissions of each and every sector will therefore have a strong impact on where we end up in terms of global warming."
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Prove that if the formula below makes sense, then
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\rank {AB} + \rank {BC}  \le \rank {ABC} + \rank B$$

I really don't know where to start. Can you give me a hint?

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Frost & Sullivan Lauds Advanced Cell Diagnostics for Its Highly Innovative In Situ Biomarker Detection Assay Kit
Based on its recent analysis of the in situ biomarker detection assay market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Advanced Cell Diagnostics, Inc. with the 2011 North American Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Award for its RNAscope platform.
Advanced Cell Diagnostics' RNAscope formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE) Assay Kit, a novel multiplex nucleic acid in situ hybridization technology, is based on a proprietary and unique probe design and signal amplification methodology. It is designed to detect RNA biomarkers in routine FFPE tissue specimens with single molecule sensitivity and at single cell resolution.
"RNAscope provides the first opportunity to profile single cell gene expression in situ, leveraging the full potential of RNA biomarker technology," said Frost & Sullivan Senior Research Analyst Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe. "This technology offers unique opportunities by targeting the molecular signature of every cell within the intricate cellular structure and tissue architecture evidenced in clinical specimens."
Furthermore, the RNAscope technology platform excels over conventional assays by reaching significantly high levels of specificity and sensitivity in detecting virtually any gene in the human transcriptome in situ, while simultaneously enabling quantification of multiple mRNA transcripts at a single cell level. This constitutes a paradigm shift in molecular pathology and represents a breakthrough in personalized medicine.
RNAscope offers end-users an enhanced toolset for research and development applications and their further translation to clinical diagnostics. Among its advantages are rapid assay development; ultimate sensitivity, including single molecule detection in situ; high specificity, allowing the distinguishing of highly homologous genes; and multiplexing capability through the simultaneous detection of multiple targets.
"Other strengths include quantitative analysis, enabling the detection of each target to be quantified on a per cell basis," said Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe. "In addition, it offers colorimetric or fluorescent readout under bright field or fluorescent microscope, broad sample type spectrum, as well as speed and throughput compatibility with fully automated walk away assay systems."
RNAscope offers end-users high levels of flexibility and customization capabilities that adapt and evolve with the drug discovery and development process, significantly contributing to the acceleration of biomarker validation.
"The technology has been demonstrated to achieve RT-PCR-level sensitivity and specificity," said Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe. "RNAscope is viewed as being over 100-fold more sensitive than traditional non-isotopic ISH methods."
In the near future, RNAscope can be deployed by pathologists as part of their laboratory routine for molecular diagnostics. According to a recent clinical study utilizing RNAscope technology to detect human papillomavirus (HPV) E6/E7 mRNA in routine clinical specimens of head and neck cancer, the HPV status determined by the RNAscope HPV test was highly predictive of patient outcome. It revealed high concordance to a surrogate protein marker and much higher sensitivity than an existing DNA-based test.
In recognition of these features, Frost & Sullivan is proud to present Advanced Cell Diagnostics, Inc. with the 2011 Technology Innovation Award in the North American in situ biomarker detection assay market. Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the company that demonstrates uniqueness in developing a technology, which significantly impacts both the functionality and the customer value of new products and applications. The award lauds the relevance of the innovation to the industry.
Frost & Sullivan's Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.
Source: Marketwire
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Grace E. Clark
Grace Elizabeth Winston Clark, 90, was born September 1, 1930, died peacefully on August 10, 2021, at her home in Saugerties surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Born in Gordonsville, Virginia, she was the only daughter of Robert Patterson and Bertha Winston Patterson.
Grace attended Julia Richmond High School in Manhattan, N. Y. She was raised in Harlem where she met the love of her life, Albert Clark. They were married April 6, 1952 and made a home for their two children Bernadette and Bradford in the Bronx, New York. They moved to Saugerties, N. Y. in the early 1980's.
Grace worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the emergency room at Belview Hospital in New York City for many years. She continued her nursing career in service at various public schools in the Bronx, N. Y. She later became an investigator for Medicaid.
Grace was a devoted member of the Amicae, an auxiliary of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority. Bowling was a very big part of her life and she competed in leagues twice a week in Kingston and Saugerties until the age of 89. Grace was a season ticket holder and an enthusiastic, die-hard New York Giants football fan!
Mother Grace, as she was respectfully known by her Riverview Missionary Baptist Church family, was a faithful member of the Mothers Board and the Missionary Ministry. She was dedicated to weekly Bible study and Sunday school and loved her church family, always offering her wisdom and freely using her gifts and talents to serve and support our ministry efforts.
Mother Grace had an infectious smile and laugh and was dearly loved by her church family. She will be affectionately remembered for her "warm hugs" and "lemon pound cakes." Mother Grace also loved cooking for her family at weekend gatherings.
Surviving is her son, Bradford Clark (Colleen Davis), son-in-law, Darrell Shephard, stepdaughter, Cynthia Herndon, grandchildren Lisa Herndon, Bradford Clark Jr., Brian Clark, Daniel Shephard, DeAlbert Shephard, Elizabeth Shephard, Victoria Clark, and a host of cousins.
In addition to her parents, Mother Grace was predeceased by her parents, her husband Albert, and their daughter Bernadette Shephard.
Entrusted to the care of Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, Kingston, NY. Family and friends may visit on Friday August 20, 2021 from 9am to 11am at Riverview Missionary Baptist Church, 240 Catherine Street, Kingston, NY 12401. The funeral service will take place at 11am with burial following in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Putnam Valley, NY.
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Through the innovative and competent merger of the Institutes of Mining Engineering I and III, RWTH Aachen University was able to create new synergies. Following up on the previous successes of the Aachen International Mining Symposia, this year's AIMS will be the FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on MINING IN EUROPE.
We expect approximately 350 delegates from all over the world, so you can look forward to meeting senior representatives and decision makers of governments, industry, research institutions, investment communities, suppliers of the minerals and mining industry and related fields.
Against the background of the imperial city of Aachen, both the exhibition at the conference venue and the dinner party in the historical Aula Carolina will offer ample opportunity to make new contacts and renew old ones.
Please note that Abstract Submission, Conference Registration and Payment are due by 1 March 2016.
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If you have any questions, please contact us by email at aims@mre.rwth-aachen.de or by telephone at +49-241-80 95673.
We look forward to welcoming you as a speaker or participant to this unique conference in the heart of Europe.
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Madrid, 19 March 2018.- Telefónica's wholesale business unit, Telefónica International Wholesale Services, announced the launch of a brand new service, Marketing Campaigns Manager, a fully virtualized solution designed to enable any mobile operator to enhance the mobile customer experience with location, time relevant and personalised content at any time.
The mobile market is experiencing rapid transformation driven by competitive pressures from alternative communication services, combined with fast changing consumer behaviour and expectations when using their mobile devices. To respond to these emerging trends, it is essential that mobile operators are able to augment their service delivery to increase customer satisfaction whilst retaining commercial advantage and capturing new revenues. Marketing Campaigns Manager provides the ability to leverage this opportunity.
The new service enables operators to monetize every subscriber interaction with contextual real-time marketing, providing end-users with the most relevant offers in real-time, through multiple channels and allowing them to make a variety of different purchases at that specific moment. Use cases for these solutions include Sponsored Data, Loyalty Rewards, Silent Roamers, Data Offers Management, Data Sharing Plans and Location-based Offers.
Juan Carlos Bernal, CEO Telefónica International Wholesale Services explains, "Marketing Campaigns Manager is an essential tool which will empower mobile operators to create stronger engagement with their subscribers and ultimately capture new revenue streams. We believe that the development of this solution reinforces our position as a one-stop provider for mobile and carrier services".


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DIVIDED HEAVEN is the brainchild of Jeff Berman, a singer/songwriter whose musical path was initially set ablaze in the fertile music scene in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the mid-90's. Berman started young, always the baby-member in punk and hardcore bands along the East Coast: '77-rockers THE STATIKS, Philadelphia street-punk/Oi band THE BOILS, DC hardcore juggernaut V.P.R., NJ thrashers RITES, Florida hardcore troupe PROTAGONIST. The first spark of DIVIDED HEAVEN came when Berman was living and studying in Berlin, Germany; though it wasn't until 2009, when he settled in Los Angeles, that Berman fully gravitated towards being a singer and evolving as a songwriter and front man. There, he formed DIVIDED HEAVEN: part full-band / part solo-singer/songwriter. Over the course of the next few years, Berman would hone his new voice and songs, as is captured on A Rival City, his resolute and well-received 2012 debut album for Paper + Plastick Records. He would also begin touring, alot. Leaving behind a full-time position as an Educator at a Holocaust Museum, Berman embarked on a string of tours across North America and Europe in support of A Rival City.
By the time the sophomore album, Youngblood, saw release in 2014 via indie-outfit Say-10 Records, DIVIDED HEAVEN had blossomed from a solo endeavor to a polished full band. Produced by Charlie Stavish (Ryan Adams, Jenny Lewis), Youngblood showed a change in songwriting approach (narrowing down to 12 from 36 recorded songs) and a growth in ability (with well-rounded production and sonic vibe by Berman and Stavish). Where as A Rival City was a quick shot, Youngblood exemplified patience, grace and vulnerability. Standout tracks 'Melissa Militia', 'Ego and Nothing More', 'kateiswar' and longtime fan-favorite, 'Gin', saw collegiate, satellite and terrestrial radio airplay across the U.S. became staples of DIVIDED HEAVEN's set. Youngblood's success provided DIVIDED HEAVEN the ability tour for the next two-and-a-half years across North America, Europe, Asia, stints on Vans Warped Tour, and supporting everyone from punk powerhouses Less Than Jake and Anti-Flag to singer-songwriters Sundowner and Jonah Montranga. Berman also began touring both solo and with his band, (consisting of LA-punk scene vets Nic Morreale and Ben Rauscher, as well as PROTAGONIST band mates Brian Forst and Kyle Macdouggal). An EP of B-sides entitled The Worst saw release in 2015, in conjunction with an extensive UK/European tour. In 2015, Berman, along with Say-10 Records head Adam Gecking, completed a charity campaign where they donated one dollar from every record sold of Youngblood's second pressing to East Coast hardcore-scene longtimer, Nate Gluck, who was battling cancer.
By the start of 2017, in absolute and outright antipathy to the US Presidential Election and the horrifying plight of Syrian civilians, Berman created another charitable campaign around the Inauguration Day-release of the single 'The White Rose', a blatant anti-fascist song, with proceeds going to support the Syrian humanitarian aid group, The White Helmets. Unlike anything DIVIDED HEAVEN had ever released, 'The White Rose' showcased a raw and vicious side to Berman's songwriting and was well-received by fans. In the Summer of 2017, Divided Heaven self-released the self-produced EP, Pacific Avenue, with catchy, fun, toe-tapping punk rock songs that contained the same fervor and intensity as 'The White Rose'. The EP's lead single, 'We' was picked up by multiple Spotify playlists, was heard on various TLC and ABC television shows and radio outlets and has become Divided Heaven's biggest song to date.
By this point, all the experience of years on the road and the balance of tour-life versus home-life, lead Berman to this next chapter of DIVIDED HEAVEN: Cold War. This third album, due out Summer 2018 and once again produced by Charlie Stavish, hits hard; musically, lyrically and emotionally. Contemplative, heartbreaking, raw and ambitious; Cold War captures Berman's life in the realm of wild coexistence, a reconciliation attempt with the better angels of his personal and our collective nature. Cold War shows Berman's songwriting at its finest and most poetic. The lead single '1983', the hauntingly desperate 'Love Letter To New York' and the powerful #MeToo anthem 'The Daughters & The Sons' are the strongest and infectiously catchy full-band songs in the DIVIDED HEAVEN canon. Juxtaposed, the subdued tracks, 'Maeby, We Should Say Goodbye' and 'Dance With Old Habits' are the darkest, most sorrowful and vulnerable of his career; speaking to mourning, separation, depression, anxiety and addiction. Cold War's sonic landscape is much different from previous releases; recorded to two-inch tape at Stavish's Clock Tower Recording studio in Joshua Tree, California and mixed to the board, dripping in a plethora of analog effects.
On the eve of the release of Cold War, DIVIDED HEAVEN stands as a band on the verge of a new beginning. The path that led Berman and his bandmates, Nic Morreale and Derik Envy, to now has not been clear of casualties, trials, tribulations or successes. The 13 tracks on Cold War are aimed to bring harmony to those past experiences and be the foundation for DIVIDED HEAVEN to carry on as genuine and singular rock 'n roll band; working-hard, paying dues and catching your ear.
©2019 - Divided Heaven


Pixey is a new marketplace which allows businesses to license content from Instagram. This new position will be primarily responsible for maximising business by researching through Instagram and the Pixey Database.
This a great chance to join a hugely exciting small business based in Edinburgh and have a direct influence on where our company is headed. From day one, you will be a critical member of our growing team. We are hugely passionate about the business we have built, and we are very excited about the projects we have lined up, which will open doors to lots of exciting global opportunities.
We're growing fast, and shipping software just as fast – you will need to be able to execute efficiently and swiftly. If you're enthusiastic about Instagram, we'd love to meet you.
As a Picture Researcher, the main function of your job will involve both researching through material currently held on the Pixey website as well as Instagram.
Search content using Pixey's website and Instagram in order to fulfil client's specific requests.
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In addition to the above you may be required to perform other duties that fall outside your job title or key duties.
Comprehensive benefits package and flexible working + work-life balance driven environment.


Where you CREATE and PAINT your own pottery!
Let me host your child's next birthday party or help your scout troop meet their pottery or art badge requirements. Each party lasts approximately 2 hours and I provide all the necessary clay, tools, glazes and instruction to create two hand-made pieces of pottery … Choose from a pinch pot, wall plaque, mask, fantasy character, etc. … You bring the friends and food!
Parties are held at Potters Place, a spacious, fully-equipped clay studio located at 127B Old West Street in Walpole, MA.


Slovenia is a well developed country which is situated in the South Central Europe and it is officially known by the name of Republic of Slovenia. It is better to book our car rental services in Slovenia as we have our link ups with the best of the suppliers across the country. You have ease of choosing from various locations to pick up the cars like the Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport, Slovenj Gradec Airport, Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport, Murska Sobota Airport, Ptuj Airport, Novo Mesto Precna Airport, and Novo Mesto Precna Airport, Portoroz Airport and more.
Ljubljana is the capital city of this country which is now a home to over 300000 inhabitants. It is good to visit the Preseren Square, Ljubljana Castle, Triple Bridge, and Old Town of this city. Then you must visit the City Bled which is ideal to view Lake Bled, the Bled Island, Emerald River Adventure, and Vintgar Gorge. It is a good idea to hire a car in Slovenia in advance. The city of Maribor must also be visited for attractions such as Three Ponds, the Water Tower, and Europark Maribor.
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If you've been in charge of running an auto body shop, you know how difficult it can be to keep things organized, appointments on schedule and payments made without the proper software. Thankfully, a brand new auto shop software was just released by Tekmetric that is changing the way that shop owners and managers are running their companies. This program effectively works for all sizes of shops and any number of customers that you might have.
The Tekmetric auto shop software program is designed to help you run your business more efficiently. It essentially has every aspect of your shop in one helpful and effortless-to-use program, which makes it quick to gain access to client accounts, appointments, work orders and even inventory stock and ordering. The program is designed to be installed on one main computer, but is then workable in the cloud. This gives your technicians full access to the program even if they are using their own laptop or device.
Tekmetric designed this software to make it effortless for all types of shops to finally have full access to their businesses. In the past, you might have had to use paper filing and internet research to get quotes and gain access to customer information. Plus, you might have had to deal with paper billing that got lost in the mail and was never received by customers. Now, the Tekmetric software program makes it easier than ever for you to successfully manage and operate the shop in the most organized way possible. There is no reason to use any other program than the one that Tekmetric has available because of all of the high-end features that it contains. Tekmetric is constantly making changes to their system and upgrading certain specs, which makes it an even better option for your business.
In order for the program to work well, it needs to be integrated into your shop. Once it has been installed onto your computer, you can release it into the cloud where it can be accessed by anyone who has the username and password given to them. The program is also highly secured, which means that no one other than your shop technicians will have access to your personal and financial information. You can download a free demo on the Tekmetric website to use and see if it is going to be the perfect fit for your company.
While there are many shop management programs out there, there is no auto shop software quite like the one that Tekmetric has designed. Not only is this program relatively new with all of the featured specs that shop owners want, but it is also affordable and easy on just about any budget. The one-time fee to download the Tekmetric program also cuts costs over time because you're not paying for something that has a monthly or annual subscription to it.


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Legendary Satirist Lewis Black Returns To The City That Drove Him To Comedy
DIY Venues Are What's Keeping Houston's Comedy Scene Alive
Vic Shuttee
Vic Shuttee | September 19, 2016 | 7:00am
It's hard to argue that the comedy club isn't going the way of the dinosaur, right? Your life is already littered with SO MUCH COMEDY, and in more mediums than most people can handle. YouTube stars vomit content just begging for your attention, you've got piles of unread memes streaming across your Facebook feed daily, Twitter is actively spitting out new killer material every nanosecond.
The sheer volume of humor (both good and irredeemably terrible) that you have instant access to is almost staggering, thinking in terms of entertainment history. So it'd be easy just to say "Live comedy? That's a game of the past, old man!" Despite these truths, Houston's very own Secret Group is one of the many live venues that are bucking that mentality.
Back in the day, comedy clubs were the only places to see a living, breathing, performing stand-up comic (outside of strip clubs, perhaps). But those clubs, which did big business, had strict rules and high cover charges and gave very little freedom to the performers. Woody Allen, now known as one of the greatest film directors of all time, started his journey as a club comic. But after a few years of massive critical success, Allen walked away from the art form, never to return. A big part of the reason for that self-imposed exile was his harsh work schedules, which he describes as about three weeks in a town, doing two shows seven nights a week, with three on weekends. Then he'd be shipped off to the next berg's chuckle hut to do it again. The comic had no say in the matter, and if he wanted to work, that's how the system churned.
For the audience members, club comedy meant that you'd better get ready to drop some dough if you wanted to laugh. The term "two drink mic" is a common memory from the club era, and it means every person must purchase at least two drinks from the bar to watch a set. Not unreasonable, until you realize you might be paying upwards of 20 bucks for a beer! Unfair? Sure. But when it was the only game in town, a club could do what it pleased. So after forking over 35-40 bucks per ticket, now you're getting slapped with upwards of 40 dollars extra, just to watch. That system has been despised by comedy fans forever, and comics don't love it either. Stand-ups, especially those in the "featured" or "opener" stage, are hungry for as many different kinds of people to watch their work as possible. Comics live off the feedback a crowd gives them; as most will tell you, laughter is what makes or breaks a joke. The quality of the comedy is what matters, not whether you bought drinks or not.
The Secret Group, and other DIY comedy collectives like them (Rec Room, Station Theater, BETA, The Joke Joint and CSz Houston among them), have their minds focused on the stuff that matters: the material, the performers, the fun. "Two Drink Mics" are going the way of the cocktail waitress and those classic '80s brick-wall backgrounds. Houston's new spots for laughs are usually BYOB or donation bars. Forget big cover charges, or huge markups by clubs — most local acts charge on the pay-what-you-can model, and often don't go above ten bucks.
And club owners are no longer faceless gatekeepers — they're fellow comics, booking shows for themselves and their friends. On the local level, we're seeing a boom in quality comedy because more and more often, audiences are feeling a part of Houston's comedy scene and want to see it thrive. Even visiting stand-ups, headliners with bigger names, TV credits and national profiles, are more and more often hunting for the smaller venue with the better crowd — young people educated on comedy, people who are already into your off-kilter style of wit, and are not just club hoppers looking for generic entertainment to kill the night.
It takes a lot to get potential fans to actually leave their house and go see some stand-up, or improv, or sketch. After all: Why make that commitment when you can catch a comic online for (essentially) free? But despite the prevalence of free comedy online, people are making a conscious decision. They are voting with their attendance, saying the want to enjoy comedy in that classic way — they want to laugh with company.
There's something otherworldly about a group of strangers laughing together, something impossible to replicate through your phone. DIY comedy venues, much like their '80s punk counterparts, are making that commercial comedy experience logically and financially possible by making the barriers to entry almost negligible. And the result is clear: Houstonians seem to be sampling live comedy like never before. So keep those ticket prices low, keep the BYOB signs up and keep the comics in control. Now let's go have a laugh!
Vic covers the comedy scene, in Houston and beyond. When not writing articles, he's working on his scripts, editing a podcast, doing some funny make-em-ups or preaching the good word of supporting education in the arts.
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Army Reserve Geographical Caribbean command has a new command sergeant major
Photo By Lt. Col. Carlos Cuebas | Command Sgt. Maj. Robert B. Breck, new 1st Mission Support Command, U.S. Army...... read more read more
Photo By Lt. Col. Carlos Cuebas | Command Sgt. Maj. Robert B. Breck, new 1st Mission Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve-Puerto Rico Command Sergeant Major, addresses the audience, 22 March 2019, at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, during the Change of Responsibility ceremony. As the new command sergeant major, Breck, whose last assignment was as the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support), Logistics command sergeant major, will perform as the senior noncommissioned officer for the Army Reserve-Puerto Rico soldiers, with an approximate strength of 5,000 troops and responsibility over 11 Reserve centers across Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. see less | View Image Page
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FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico- Command Sgt. Maj. Orlando Santiago relinquished responsibility as command sergeant major of the 1st Mission Support Command, United States Army Reserve- Puerto Rico, the largest federal Army command in the Caribbean, to Command Sgt. Maj. Robert B. Breck in a ceremony at the command's headquarters, 23 March.
"Becoming a noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Army is a huge milestone in the career of an enlisted Soldier. In fact, for many the measure of success in the enlisted Army profession comes at the achievement of earning the rank of command sergeant major. I have been blessed in my career with great noncommissioned officers, who made me the officer that I am today. While reflecting about that, the NCO Creed comes to my mind," said Brig. Gen. Dustin A. Shultz, senior Army Reserve officer in the region.
This ceremony marked Santiago's last official act in the Army Reserve, as he is retiring after 36 years of exemplary military service to the nation. Santiago was accompanied by his wife Maria Santiago and his family.
"If it wasn't for the Army, my life would have been different, without so many opportunities. I joined the Army for the same reasons many of you also joined, to get out of challenging circumstances and to expand my opportunities, serving something bigger than myself. To get ahead in life, start a family and be somebody. I found all of this in the United States Army," said Santiago emotionally during his farewell speech.
As the new command sergeant major, Breck, whose last assignment was as the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support), Logistics command sergeant major, will perform as the senior noncommissioned officer for the Army Reserve-Puerto Rico soldiers, with an approximate strength of 5,000 troops and responsibility over 11 Reserve centers across Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.
"I have a special place in my heart for Puerto Rico. Back in the 1980's I had the privilege to share beautiful moments with the people of Puerto Rico, while serving as a missionary on this beautiful island. That is why I am honored to be back now as the senior federal noncommissioned officer in the region, which gives me the opportunity to work closer with the men and women in uniform and the families from this glorious command," said Breck, who was accompanied by his wife Michelle Breck and his family.
The change of responsibility ceremony is a military tradition. The Army holds the ceremony when a senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) leaves a leadership position and a new NCO arrives. The ceremony renders honors to the departing NCO and provides official recognition for the incoming leader.
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Georgia: The Southern Frontier
Such is the myth and illusory majesty of the Old South that one is tempted to create a legend of descent from southern aristocracy around those who emerge from the hazy mists of history. But this is rarely the case and certainly not for John Henry "Doc" Holliday.
Of the original thirteen colonies, Georgia was the youngest and by the mid-1800s, it was still largely the home of Creek and Cherokee Native Americans. As Dr. Gary Roberts notes ""John Henry's childhood was spent in the red-clay country of Georgia, considered during this time to be the southern frontier. When John Henry's father decided to move his young son and wife away from the violence of the Civil War, it was to southwest Georgia" populated by small farms and free grazers, an area lacking in economic opportunity until the arrival of the railroad. Missing from the reality of John Henry's young life was the sweeping plantations found in Gone With The Wind, the thousand-acre farms served by hundreds of slaves.
In order to better understand the world into which John Henry was born, we must begin with a few key events that took place in the twenty or so years preceding his birth in 1851. The first major event was the discovery of gold near Dahlonega, Georgia in 1829 which kicked off the Georgia Gold Rush. A rebirth of the slave economy was taking place in Georgia when gold was discovered in 1829, rice and indigo crops were being phased out and king cotton took their place in a move that would transform the economy of Georgia. Settlers began to arrive in larger numbers, with the discover of gold dramatically increasing the population boom.
Within this movement of settlers were the founding members of John Henry's family, a mixture of Scottish and Irish migrants who "generated a 'Cracker' culture marked by fighting, drinking, gambling, fishing, hunting, idleness and independence."* These men and women resented any proposed restriction of their movements and rights to the lands upon which they settled. Indeed, much of the land in the Lumpkin, White, Union and Cherokee counties of Georgia upon which the gold had been discovered belonged to one of the Five Civilized Tribes, the Cherokee, but that did not prevent gold mining operations from springing up in what the Cherokee considered an invasion.
Thousands upon thousands of white miners (and their slaves) began to pour into the area, stoking tensions with the Native Americans. White settlers appealed to their leaders to confiscate Native land, freeing it up for settlement by white prospectors while others began to call for the complete removal of all of the Five Civilized Tribes – the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee and Seminole from their respective lands in what is called the Deep South. Georgia had entered the nineteenth century as largely the home of Creek and Cherokee Natives, but in 1830, all began to change.
Watch our documentary "In Search of Doc Holliday" for more on the changing landscape of Georgia and John Henry Holliday's childhood experiences.
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Ski resort ratings for Zauchensee compared to all other ski resorts. Based on 40 reviews.
Alpine charm Short airport/train transfer Snow reliability No proper beginner slopes No negative aspects!
Lovely area with runs to suit everyone from beginners to experts. Great choice of amazing traditional mountain restaurants and the staff everywhere are very friendly. Be aware that this isn't a well known ski area to the British meaning English isn't spoken everywhere so learn some German before you go (it's only polite to do that anyway).
Ski hire is cheaper in the local towns, but more convenient if you plan to stay skiing in Zauchensee as you can leave your skis up there.
Great variety of pistes, and linked to Flauwinkel and Kleinarl. Perfect for families, whether its boarding or ski-ing, theres something at every level, and for every age. Maybe not ideal for beginners, as the standard of ski-ing in the resort is very high, and the runs down to the valley mostly red or black.


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package dev.sgp.rest;

import java.util.List;

import javax.inject.Inject;
import javax.ws.rs.DefaultValue;
import javax.ws.rs.GET;
import javax.ws.rs.Path;
import javax.ws.rs.PathParam;
import javax.ws.rs.Produces;
import javax.ws.rs.QueryParam;
import javax.ws.rs.core.MediaType;

import dev.sgp.entite.Collaborateur;
import dev.sgp.service.CollaborateurService;

@Path("/collaborateurs")
public class CollaborateurResource {
@Inject private CollaborateurService collabService;

	@GET
	@Produces(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
	public List<Collaborateur> get(@DefaultValue("-1") @QueryParam("departement") int id_departement) {
		if(id_departement>=0){
			return getCollabWhithIdDep(id_departement);
		} else {
			return list();
		}
	}

	public List<Collaborateur> list() {
		return collabService.listerCollaborateurs();
	}

	public List<Collaborateur> getCollabWhithIdDep(@DefaultValue("1") @PathParam("id_departement") Integer id_departement){
		return collabService.getCollabWhithIdDep(id_departement);
	}

	@Path("/{matricule}")
	@Produces(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
	public Collaborateur getCollabById(@DefaultValue("1") @PathParam("matricule") Integer matricule){
		return collabService.getCollabById(matricule);
	}

}

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"Chasselas - Féchy to Dézaley" is a superb book about wine, it also offers traditional recipes of Vaud, easy to prepare and which go perfectly with the Chasselas.
Most of the illustrations in this book come from Paul Boesch's book "La Grande Année Vigneronne", published in 1935 by the editions of Verseau, Roth & Sauter Print Center SA Denges. It consists of twelve woodcuts (black and white and color) illustrating the daily work during a year in the vineyard of Vaud.
The current photographs of the vineyard are made by photographer Patricia von Ah.
This magnificent book presents 99 Chasselas, classified by region. He proposes for each wine, the tasting notes, the technical data and the portrait of the estate.
Every generation has laid down the culture of Chasselas. A relationship to discover rooted in a long history. This book is a beautiful tribute to Chasselas and the successive evolutions of the work around this grape variety.
This grape made the happiness for the table of the Ottoman sultans. At the table of François 1er its cluster crowned with luxurious meals. It fed for a long time the stories and the legends. Scientists, historians and wine growers lift the veil on the origin of this symbolic vine of French-speaking Switzerland.
From Constantinople up to the vine arbour of the Roy of Fontainebleau, following the banks of the Loire, exploring the Burgundy and the vineyards of French-speaking Switzerland, the mystery of the chasselas grape shows itself at the rate of the epic. Never the camera had also approached near a grape, never vine had so much been sounded by the genetics.
Of the pip to the Grand Cru, of the infinitesimal to the universal geography, the history of the chasselas grape as you have never seen it.


Just one week after record sales, iPad Mini Retina Display rumors have already surfaced. The future of the iMac is potentially transitioning to mobile processors. Plus, our prize giveaway!
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Q: hibernate - why mocked method throws NullPointerException I'm trying to prepare some easy parking service api and i'm stuck at testing.
i have ParkingService like:
@Service
@RequiredArgsConstructor
public class ParkingService {
      private final CarsAndParkingsRepository carsAndParkingsRepository;
      private final ParkingsRepository parkingsRepository;

and simple custom method in repositories
public boolean checkFreeSlots(String idParking) {
    return carsAndParkingsRepository.findAmountOfTakenSlotsOnParking(idParking)
            < parkingsRepository.findByIdParking(idParking).getNumberOfParkingSlots();
}

and test:
 @Test
public void checkFreeSlotsIfIsCorrect() {
    //given

    //when
    when(carsAndParkingsRepository.findAmountOfTakenSlotsOnParking("5")).thenReturn(5);
    when(parkingsRepository.findByIdParking("5").getNumberOfParkingSlots()).thenReturn(10);
    when(parkingService.checkFreeSlots("5")).thenCallRealMethod();
    boolean result = parkingService.checkFreeSlots("5");

    //then
    assertEquals(true, result);
}

but the problem is i'm getting NullPointerException at line:
when(parkingsRepository.findByIdParking("5").getNumberOfParkingSlots()).thenReturn(10);

Previous mocked method when(carsAndParkingsRepository.findAmountOfTakenSlotsOnParking("5")).thenReturn(5) works correctly, its return 5 but in next line other repository throws exception.
Is there any other way to test it or i'm doing something wrong? Ofc, i have mocked repositories :)

A: The problem is in line:
when(parkingsRepository.findByIdParking("5").getNumberOfParkingSlots()).thenReturn(10);

The argument to when needs to get evaluated before the call:

*

*parkingsRepository.findByIdParking("5") is called and return null

*null.getNumberOfParkingSlots() is called and throws NPE

You have following options:
Use a POJO for the Parking
var parking5 = new Parking(
    5, //id
   10, //number of slots
   // ... other arguments
);
when(parkingsRepository.findByIdParking("5")).thenReturn(parking5);

This is the preferred option, but if your object is difficult to construct (it should not be the case for hibernate entity), you can use a mock
Use an mock of the Parking
var parking5 = mock(Parking.class);
when(parkingsRepository.findByIdParking("5")).thenReturn(parking5);
when(parking5.getNumberOfParkingSlots()).thenReturn(10);

Note that you can use chained calls in this approach, but this requires that you stub the methods in order.
var parking5 = mock(Parking.class);
when(parkingsRepository.findByIdParking("5")).thenReturn(parking5);
when(parkingsRepository.findByIdParking("5").getNumberOfParkingSlots()).thenReturn(10);

In my opinion, first flavour is easier to use, and lets you to reorder stubbings.


Too bad you didn't contact me first before coming down to "my turf"
occur from time-to-time down here.
avian sightings, you'd know that that is true.
Kinglet, etc. Be looking for them! Lol.
> to sample the avian delights south west Florida has to offer.
> of photography here and there.
> a group of American White Pelicans and a splendid "Gray Ghost".
> around chasing the birds thus ending our short visit. (Menta!
>  l note: in future stick to birding "The Cape May of the Panhandle"
> few plastic ticks to get the pulse racing eh!
> and headed for the Black-bellied Whistling Ducks in Sarasota.
> the industrial complex and splendid views were had.
> taking pictures of the typically shy Florida Scrub-jays!
> jays they are awesome.
> sunning itself at the feeding station.
> while photographing Black Skimmers.
> shorebirds feeding along its edge. A nice Whimbrel was a surprise.
> but we did get some nice shots of Wilson's Plover on Honeymoon Island.
> "Did you hear that?"
> "I could've sworn I just heard something say "Who's a pretty boy then"
> here because we like to have pets. Anyway a ticks a tick I suppose!
> with a bell and the other was staring into a mirror.........sorry!
> for making it possible.
> find a Red-necked Stint Jeff!


Things to Do on Molokai and Trip Planning Tips!
First of all, here are a few tips we've learned along the way that might help you out when planning your tip to Molokai.
Generally it's cheaper to fly into Honolulu, Hawaii then into Maui from the mainland.
Alamo car rental is at Hoolehua Airport, Molokai. It may be cheaper to set up a rental car through the Costco Travel Site. If you want to do some deeper exploring, get a 4x4. High season rentals are reserved early – so be sure to book your vehicle as soon as possible.
Kaunakakai, Hawaii is the main town, small and only several blocks long, but it has several groceries stores with pretty much everything you need. Most stores are closed on Sundays.
Molokai Wines & Spirits is downtown across the street from the grocery stores.
Fresh local grown fruits can be found at local roadside markets.
Saturday market is every Saturday downtown in the morning. This is a must do!!!
Take a guided hike up Halawa Valley to Hipuapua falls (about three miles each way, fairly flat). Here lived an ancient civilizations with birthing rocks and human sacrificial rocks. Very fascinating history. On a calm day, you can swim under the waterfall.
Kualapu'u Cookhouse - great for breakfast, haven't tried dinner yet!
Kamakou Preserve - hard to find the road and will need a 4 wheel drive if rainy or if you are skittish (we didn't need one but it was dry). At the top is a glorious view of a waterfall (mornings are best to see it) and then there is a hike over a boardwalk that we have heard is incredible.


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Kevin Carter Net Worth: Kevin Carter is a former American professional football player who has a net worth of $20 million. Born Kevin Louis Carter on September 21, 1973, in Miami, Florida, he served as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
Carter attended the University of Florida on an athletic scholarship and he was a four-year letterman for Florida Gators football team from 1991 to 1994. As a Gator, he helped the team win three Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships, as well as he received All-American honors. Once he was chosen by the St. Louis Rams in the first round (sixth pick overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft, Carter signed with the team reportedly a $10 million six-year contract. Carter also played professionally with Tennessee Titans (2001–2004), Miami Dolphins (2005–2006) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007–2008), as well as he was elected to two Pro Bowls in 1999 and 2002.
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AN ANAHEIM woman was arrested Thursday morning in connection with an Craigslist scam.
A 33-year-Anaheim woman was arrested Thursday morning by Huntington Beach police in connection with a Craigslist scam in which a Girl Scout troop was the victim. According to the HBPD, the suspect is Karina Martinez.
On Feb. 2, 2016, a Girl Scout troop leader inquired on Craigslist about a vacation rental in Huntington Beach. The girls voted to have the party at the beach because some of them have never been. After an exchange of emails, the leader transferred payment from the troop's account to the alleged suspect's account. After the payment, the suspect stopped all contact. They were forced to cancel their trip due to the loss of funds.
An image of a suspect captured on security video inside the bank attempting to make a transaction with the account the money was transferred into. Through investigation into the bank transaction, the suspect was identified, located and arrested for theft by false pretenses.
Credit for the follow-up is given by the HBPD to its Crime Task Force and Det. Anthony Pham.


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Q: Python function with multiple parameter brackets Having python code like that which is only an idea:
def f(a):
    def g(b):
        def h(c):
            return a + b - c
        return h
    return g
print(f(2)(3)(4))    # 1

Is it possible to modify above code to write a function which allowed for that?
f(7) -> 7
f(1)(2)(3) -> 1 + 2 - 3 -> 0
f(-5)(10)(3)(9) -> -5 + 10 - 3 + 9 -> 11

A: Do you want to create a function with optional arguments?
If yes, you could use *args.
For example:
def fun(a, *args):
    if len(args) == 1:
        return a + args[0]
    elif len(args) == 2:
        return a + args[0] - args[1]
    else:
        return a

Another solution could be using prenamed optional arguments arguments:
def foo(a, b=None, c=None):
    if b:
        return a + b
    elif b and c:
        return a + b - c
    else:
        return a

print(foo(1, 2, 3))
>>>3
print(fun(7))
>>>7

A: With a callable class instead of a function it's possible to do something like this, which will produce the desired output for the two cases you supplied:
class f:
    def __init__(self, value, multi=1):
        self.value = value
        self.multi = multi

    def __call__(self, value):
        return f(self.value + (value * self.multi), self.multi * -1)

    def __str__(self):
        return str(self.value)

print(f(1)(2)(3))
print(f(-5)(10)(3)(9))


"I'm operating out of grace right now". This is what one of my youth leaders constantly says when I am running late or not quite prepared to start on time. I am highly grateful for his grace in dealing with me and others, and I often wonder who people think deserve such an expression of grace. Who is it that you think of or often offer grace to? Is is good people? People you have relationships with and love? People who are just having a hard day? Who do you think deserves grace? Furthermore, who do you think should not be given grace? Those who are never on time? Those who never seem to offer it back to you? Maybe those ungrateful people we all encounter? If the question came up about offering grace to someone who had run away from you when you offered it, what would be your reply? Would you offer grace or not?
Last week, we saw the prophet Jonah do just that, run from the One who had offered him grace. And we learned by Jonah's example that Resistance is Futile. Jonah, however, learned the hard way–by running the opposite way God called him to go, getting into a boat heading further in the opposite direction, and then finally getting thrown into the sea. It was through that experience we saw a God who Came, God who Controls, God who calls us to Clarify, and God who calls us to Care for others. Because of his prejudice, Jonah was in the sea. And we will see today that it is God's grace that causes a Rescue that is Fishy. Let's examine the Situation of the Rescue, the Salutation during the Rescue, and the Salvation of the Rescue.
We find our "hero", Jonah in a situation where he needed a rescue. He is in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea after being thrown overboard by his "caring" shipmates (Jonah 1:15). He has no flotation device, and therefore is not likely to last long. But what happens?…God appoints a great fish to swallow Jonah (vs. 17). There are many who have mocked this story as simply fictional and as a sort of parable for teaching God's salvation. But if that is what we believe, we find ourselves in direct contradiction with Jesus' teaching and the historicity of Jesus' resurrection (Matthew 12:39-40). So what we have here is Jonah in a B.C. penthouse for three days and three nights. Needless to say, this was probably not the best place to be, but it was better than the other option. It is similar to a baseball trip I took in college. We stayed in a very "economy" hotel (think doors that go directly outside and creepy red light district like atmosphere). It was so "economically friendly" that we witnessed drug deals and prostitution rings, and other uncomfortable situations as well. The water came out of our facet brown and yellowish, and worst of all, there was no continental breakfast. However, it was a bed for the night, and, in light of other options (being outside with the drug dealers and prostitutes), it was alright.
The same is true for Jonah. While the fish may not be the Ritz, it is a safe haven for Jonah from the storm and Mediterranean Sea. But more than that it forces Jonah to do something…pray (Jonah 2:1). The fishy rescue of God draws Jonah to the Lord he has been running from this entire time. This shows the hope and encouragement of God's judgment and discipline…that it will draw people back to Him (Psalm 76:7-9; Hebrews 12:5-6, 10)! God disciplines to draw us back to Him because He loves us. It worked for Jonah, has it worked for you?
As Jonah finds his situation for rescue a little fishy, he responds by Salutation. Look at the attitude Jonah expresses in vs. 2-6. "I called out to the Lord, out of my distress…out of the belly of Sheol,…heat of the seas and the flood surrounded me…waters closed in…weeds were wrapped about my head…land whose bars closed upon me". Jonah finds himself in a situation where he was as good as dead. He was hopeless. It would be like standing in a corn field at dusk and beginning to hear howls all around you. It would be realizing that you are standing in the middle of a pack of hungry coyotes at the end of a day. It would be recognizing there is no way out, no turning around, and no out running them. This is how Jonah feels.
Jonah has no hope in the Mediterranean Sea left all on his own. There is no where to go, no way to swim to shore, and no life preserver to save him. He is soaking wet, without help, lost, and hopeless. And in the middle of that Situation, Jonah cries out a great Salutation. Jonah expresses similar thoughts and prayers as the Psalmists (Psalm 42:6-7; 18:4; 69:2-3). But most importantly Jonah comes to a reckoning moment in vs. 8. He prays to God and says, "Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their hope of steadfast love". What is Jonah doing here? He is realizing the only place true hope, salvation, and love come from is the Lord. So Jonah gives a great Salutation to God in the midst of a fishy Situation. What about you? Are praying and praising God despite your circumstances? Are you recognizing Him as your only hope? Jonah does and finally sees God's great Salvation come to fruition.
In the final verses of Jonah 2, the prophet not only recognizes God's Salvation, but we see the Salvation of God in the fishy rescue of Jonah. The method of salvation God provides the praying prophet must not outweigh or overshadow the fact that God does provide salvation. Jonah does not remain in a state of utter despair and depression. His emotional response toward the circumstance in which he finds himself does not change the reality of the God of hope and salvation he serves. Jonah sees this truth and gives great thanks in vs. 9. Jonah realizes his SALVATION IS FROM THE LORD! The truth is that we are all in the same boat (or lack of boat) as Jonah. We are hopelessly lost and without aid from others because we are sinners who do no good and are not righteous (Romans 3:10-18, 23; Isaiah 64:6-7). But the great news is that it is not about our power or ability. It is all about God's power and sovereignty (Habakkuk 2:18-20). It is God who offers salvation to those who were once dead (Ephesians 2:1-5). It comes through His Son Jesus Christ being offered on the cross of Calvary in our place (2 Corinthians 5:21). God just calls us to believe and confess (Romans 10:9-11), recognizing Christ as the only name given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12).
You see, God did not offer grace to an individual prophet because he deserved it. God offered grace to an undeserving, disobedient, running from God Jonah. He did not give it to him because life was peachy keen and all was going well. He did not even do it because Jonah spoke some nice words about Him. God gave grace to Jonah in a terrible Situation, after Jonah's Salutation, in the form of Salvation. And He has done the same for each of us in and through His Son Jesus Christ. So while Jonah's rescue is fishy it is a revelation of a gracious God!
Come back next week for part 3 of Jonah: Repentance is Favored. If you missed part 1 Jonah:Resistance is Futile make sure to catch up. See you next week!


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Now I am in the land of salads, I have a whole lot of great recipes to try. This one is timely with a recent study in the US showing that the mediterranean diet may lower the risk of memory problems in later life. And you can't beat this for a mediterranean style salad.


This super classy elopement took place in the Villas at the Mirage. A new location for myself and the officiant, Peachy Keen Unions, we were both perplexed and then excited on the super intimate and elegant this location was. With a hidden entrance and "phone in and state your name" type deal I pretty much was lost.
Shanice looked amazing in her Ellery design dress. I loved her long stem white roses, the endless champagne and her "do whatever you'd like, we aren't photo people" attitude. Did you see how gorgeous she is?! I won the lottery this evening.


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Sunset Strip
Sights And Sounds Of The November 1966 Sunset Strip Riots
By Adrian Glick Kudler Nov 12, 2013, 7:06pm PST
"For What It's Worth," the Buffalo Springfield song that is permanently looped, in the popular consciousness, behind footage of American soldiers in Vietnam (or maybe hippies sticking flowers in the barrels of National Guardsmen's guns), isn't really about war. It's about the right to party on the Sunset Strip. Stephen Stills wrote the song in response to the first of the Sunset Strip Curfew Riots, on November 12, 1966 (47 years ago today), and BS, just off a stint as the house band at the Whisky A Go Go, recorded it a few weeks later. In the early sixties, the Strip (and the US, really) was transitioning from the glamorous Rat Pack days into the kid-driven rock and roll era; in 1962, Jimmy O'Neill, who hosted the groundbreaking music show Shindig!, opened the purple and gold Pandora's Box club on a traffic island at Sunset and Crescent Heights, and the teens flocked (it was followed a few years later by the Whisky and then the Roxy). The flocking teens made traffic jams, the square old neighbors complained, and in 1966 LA County (WeHo was not yet incorporated) decided to start enforcing a decades-old 10 pm curfew law for anyone under 18.
Someone organized a demonstration for November 12 and more than a thousand people came out and shut down Sunset, singing and waving signs and holding hands and all that protest stuff. There are a lot of different accounts of what happened after that (the square-ass LA Times obviously reported tons of bad behavior on the kids' part; it's possible some off-duty Marines started throwing punches), but eventually police and sheriff's deputies raided the crowd and started making arrests. Demonstrations continued off and on over the next few months. And that's what inspired "For What It's Worth." Stills first performed the song at Pandora's Box, reopened for one night only on Christmas that year (it was demolished in 1967 and the street's been realigned). The riots also inspired other songs, by the Monkees and more. Listen to them here and watch some footage of the riots:
Footage from the riots:
A hilarious and not-entirely-accurate report from 1966:
Frank Zappa, "Plastic People":
The Monkees, "Daily Nightly":
The Standells, "Riot on Sunset Strip":
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BMW PGA Championship Moves To September
Elliott Heath
The European Tour have responded to the USPGA's switch to May by moving their flagship event to September in 2019
TAGS: European Tourfeatured
First it was the USPGA Championship, now it's our own PGA Championship.
The European Tour's flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship, will move from its usual May date to September in 2019.
The Tour have responded to the PGA of America moving the USPGA Championship, the year's final major, from September to May.
The USPGA Championship has moved to allow the PGA Tour season to finish before the NFL season gets up and running.
Next year's BMW PGA Championship will remain in May, from the 24th – 27th, but the 2019 playing, which will be the tournament's 65th anniversary, will be in the new September slot.
There is no specific date yet, although the European Tour have said that the new September BMW PGA Championship will be 'central to a strong and robust end of season schedule'.
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