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Q: Is there a reason to activate an account after registration? my question is about the workflow of a web registration.
1) register with email + basic data
2) activate the account with a special secret link <- is this necessary?
3) allow the user to log in to the system
EDIT: I want to make the process as simple as possible without a password to choose/remember.
In more detail:
After a user is registering on a web site I sent out a confirmation with a generated password to login on the site and proceed.
Many sites sent an activation link first and then allow logging in to the system.
Is there any reason to do this additional step when I generate the password and sent it out to the user?
Thanks for your answers.

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Is there any reason to do this additional step when I generate the password and sent it out to the user?

To ensure that the provided email address exists, and belongs to the person who registered the account.

I've noticed an increasing number of websites which skip this step. It seems to be a trend.

A: The validation of an email account is usually to help prevent someone creating numerous accounts. This helps prevents spammers and various other bad people from attacking your site from different accounts.
In general you're trying to ensure that the person is who they say they are and that you have an outside means of communicating with them.

A: 1 - to ensure that the email is belong to the registerd user.
2 - to make it harder to the people want to create many accounts (like forums where a single person have so many accounts to use them in voting or somthing).
I remembered a funny site that gives you a 10 minutes email , just to skip the process of creating a new email or even spamming your email by the sites you've registered in.

A: The purpose of the activation link is to guarentee that the email address provided by the user is one to which they have access. If you are generating a password and sending it via email to the user's email address, then the link is not required (because them logging in means that they read your email).
However, email is generally not a secure way to distribute information over the internet. You are sending them the password in plaintext, and you do not know how many people have access to that email account (e.g. a shared family account). I think you would be better off allowing the user to choose their own password at registration and then send them a link (offer to generate a password for them on the registration page, if you really believe that generating it is better).

A: This way you make sure that the email address is valid and it will be more difficult for a spider to generate many users than without this step. Also, you might do a lot of things in your database when a user is registered and you can do these after the user is validated, to save time by not creating extra traffic on your database server for fake users.


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Brockton remembers Sgt. Elder Fernandes at community vigil
"It could have been my son," said his aunt, Nilda Fernandes, holding up a photo of her smiling nephew in his dress uniform.
Nilda Fernandes, the aunt of Sgt. Elder Fernandes, spoke while holding a portrait of her nephew during a vigil in front of Brockton City Hall.
By Jeremy C. Fox, The Boston Globe
BROCKTON — The grieving family of Army Sergeant Elder Fernandes spoke with emotion Friday evening during a candlelit vigil outside City Hall as they remembered their loved one and called for justice in his death.
She asked the crowd of more than 100 how she is supposed to tell her two young children that their beloved cousin is dead. Fernandes, 23, who grew up in Brockton after immigrating to the US from Cape Verde as a child, was found dead Tuesday, more than a week after he went missing from Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, according to relatives and officials.
One woman began sobbing loudly as the crowd of family members, local residents, and elected officials slowly took seats in the small amphitheater at City Hall, where an American flag flew at half-staff.
John Sequeira, demanded justice for his nephew.
"We know he went there for a good cause," he said to the crowd. "He went to serve the country and he's not with us anymore for a bad reason, for something that shouldn't happen. … We want our voice to go from here in Brockton to Congress to Texas — to Fort Hood."
Fernandes's body was found Tuesday, hanging from a tree about 25 miles from Fort Hood, where he had last been seen more than a week earlier, his family said earlier this week.
Police said his death did not appear to involve foul play.
His mother, Ailina Fernandes, and aunt, Isabel Fernandes, had both flown to Texas to join the search. The pair were still there Friday night, hoping to learn answers about Elder's death.
In a brief phone interview, Isabel Fernandes said they were "devastated" by his death but expressed hope they will get the answers they seek.
"We've got everybody working on it," she said by telephone from Texas.
Fernandes had endured bullying and harassment after he reported a sexual assault by a male superior in May, according to family and friends.
He was the 10th soldier to vanish from Fort Hood in a year, and the second since April to go missing amid allegations of sexual abuse. The remains of two missing soldiers were discovered off base June 21 and July 1.
Representative Stephen Lynch, whose district includes Brockton, spoke during the nearly hour long vigil.
He traveled to Texas this week to meet with the family and officials at Fort Hood. Lynch said he is working with US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey to ensure that Fernandes's death is fully investigated.
Before leaving Texas, he said, he told Ailina and Isabel Fernandes about the vigil , and they expressed their appreciation for the community's support.
"The thing the Fernandez family needs most now is your prayers," Lynch said.
City Councilor Moises M. Rodrigues said organizers originally planned the vigil to pray for Fernandes' safe return. Instead, three days after his body was found, they gathered to mourn.
"There's a lot of us that have a lot of questions," Rodrigues said to the crowd. "And we are here demanding answers."
City Councilor Tina Cardoso spoke of the community's pain in losing a promising young life.
"May he rest in peace, and may God bless his family and guide them to the peace they need in their hearts," she said.
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The Change-Up Review
Jeremy Lebens	 August 2, 2011 3 Comments
Jason Bateman plays an excellent Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Reynolds plays an excellent Jason Bateman in this latest body switching film, The Change-Up. The premise has been done a thousand times before, but it has never turned out as funny as The Change-Up. I will warn viewers that this is really an R-rated movie. It compacts as much cursing and nudity that you can possibly fit in an R-rating and boy is it funny! It's not really anything original or something you've just been dying to see, but it's really damn funny and that's all that matters when you're expecting a comedy. Horrible Bosses was supposed to be the perfect R-rated summer comedy fix and that managed to be very unfunny and just flat out boring. The Change-Up on the other hand will have you laughing the whole running time!
Dave Lockwood (Jason Bateman) is your everyday married man. He works an abundance of hours every week, while balancing his wife and kids. He's always been like that his whole life, always trying to overachieve and make himself happy, but it usually ends in him wanting more. He's a successful lawyer at a firm that is about to close a big deal, the one he has been working at for the past 10 years. Things are finally starting to piece together for him. On the other hand you have his best friend Mitch Planko (Ryan Reynolds). Mitch is that friend who hasn't done shit all of his life. He dropped out of high school to become an actor and that really isn't going anywhere for him. He sits at home and smokes weed, plays X-Box and just sort of does whatever he wants, when he wants. He's a kid in a grownup body and someone who always quits when the going gets tough, perfect opposite of Dave.
The two get together for drinks over a game and one thing leads to another and all of a sudden each man, drunk, is wishing they had the other man's life. Dave wishes things could be simple and easy again while Mitch wishes he had a loving and caring family. They wind up at a park standing in front of an old fountain. They decide to piss into the fountain while wishing for each other's lives. A massive power outage takes place; things flicker and magic noise all help describe this silly event.
The next morning they wake up in each other's bodies and hilarity ensues. One refreshing note is that they do try and find the fountain to change things back right away, but it's currently being relocated, and no one at the government office can seem to figure out where it is. They only know that it will probably show up in the computer system within the next 3 days or even 3 weeks. Thus Dave and Mitch must live each other's lives. Dave is almost done with a huge deal at work and Mitch just got his first small acting gig and both men don't trust each other enough to screw it up, but they don't really have many options! The rest of the film follows each man as they live the other life. The Change-Up is full of some really hilarious moments, watching the other guy live his best friends life and it also contains a few genuine life lesson scenes. The film never takes itself too seriously, but it does find a reason to exist.
What really drove this film were the performances by both Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds. Each character seemed to pretty much be how the actor normally is. Jason Bateman is that successful guy who is always nervous and use to people pushing him around. He's nice, but kind of a pussy. On the other hand, Ryan Reynolds is that cocky and self -onfident person who is fun to be around because he's always cracking dirty jokes and sleeping with tons of hot women. Each man fits the bill perfectly and once the switch happens it continues to work.
Jason Bateman totally nails the image of Ryan Reynolds. Watching him interact with kids was hilarious. He doesn't know how to really be serious at any given time. He's always dressing like an idiot, using a foul mouth and generally not caring about a thing in the world. This is really good because Bateman has been doing a lot of the same over the past years. He's a great actor, but he really needs to break out of his shell a little bit. Horrible Bosses and Extract weren't exactly different in terms of how Bateman played his roles, but at least he branched out a little in Paul. With The Change-Up he fully embraces the other side, a side that we never get to see him play and it's just so damn funny and awkward.
Ryan Reynolds also tackles his opposite's role, by playing a calm and twitchy Jason Bateman. He no longer has any confidence and is usually trying to over analyze everything. It's so weird watching a man that can usually get easy laughs from the audience by doing something incredibly stupid, magically become a man that only gets laughs from you by just doing something normal. Everything Reynolds does feels like a spot on Jason Bateman moment and it too is hilarious.
I don't know how they did it, but they really do capture each other's likeness to perfection. It honestly felt like they spent a year living with each other, studying each other's every move. Reynolds and Bateman have successfully managed to impersonate each other and that is the main reason this film works, because both actors are funny in their own respect, but watching them play each other is even better. Now you finally get to see Bateman let loose and Reynolds hold back. It's a perfect switch!
Olivia Wilde must have read my latest Fuck You column because boy does she not send off the hate vibes in The Change-Up. Instead of playing the generic side character, she instead becomes that sexy woman you wish you could sleep with. Sabrina is Dave's assistant at the firm. When Bateman is playing Dave, he simply talks to Sabrina in the hallway or before a big case. But when Reynolds is playing Dave, he is constantly dropping jokes towards Sabrina and her extremely good looks. Almost to the point of sexual harassment charges, but it's later revealed when Mitch, played in Bateman mode, is on a date with her, that she really loves her job and will do anything to keep it. It's on this date that Sabrina really lets loose and shows that she's a bit of a crazy girl, nothing extreme like Jennifer Aniston in Horrible Bosses, but definitely more than meets the eye.
She took what could have been a boring and pointless role and managed to make it funny and totally hot. I've never seen this dangerous side of her and it shows that she can serve a purpose in a film! Maybe not the starring role of an Oscar worthy art house film, but maybe she can be that new version of bold and sexy? Who knows?
The rest of the cast has their moments, including Leslie Mann. Mann has always had the same shtick since The 40 Year Old Virgin. Before that, she wasn't much different, but it feels like ever since that particular film she sort of elevated herself. She's funny with her odd bits of dialogue that come out of nowhere, but she really doesn't do anything different.
The film is enjoyable and silly, mainly because of the perfect switch of actors. Director David Dobkin hit the jackpot when he found Reynolds and Bateman for the leading roles. Each man represents the total opposite and it's really fun watching them switch it up. The jokes always felt funny and never fell flat. The whole situation felt silly and lighthearted, but luckily they never try to dig deep and find too much serious meaning. It's your usual film of people not appreciating what they have until it's gone. They don't waste too much time on the emotional stuff, which is good because this is supposed to be a fun summer romp, nothing more and certainty nothing less.
Overall, I really enjoyed The Change-Up. It felt like exactly what I needed. It's the perfect way to start wrapping up the summer for R-rated comedies. It's nothing amazing or perfect by any means, but it doesn't disappoint in the laughs category like Horrible Bosses. It's a great way to kill 2 hours due to the overall likeness of both leads. Ryan Reynolds plays a perfect Jason Bateman and Jason Bateman plays a killer Ryan Reynolds. It's because of these two playing each other perfectly that this film can be so enjoyable. The rest of the supporting cast is good, but they never become more than supporting characters. The underlying message is there, but it never tries to become anything too serious. It's simple, fun and even dark at times!
The Change-Up – 8/10
Jeremy Lebens
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Günter Lumer (1929-2005) est un mathématicien connu pour ses travaux en analyse fonctionnelle. Né en Allemagne et élevé en France et en Uruguay, il a effectué sa carrière professionnelle aux États-Unis et en Belgique.

Biographie
Lumer est né à Francfort, en Allemagne, le . Sa famille a fui les nazis en 1933 pour s'installer en France, puis de nouveau en 1941 en Uruguay, où il est devenu citoyen. Lumer a étudié à l'université de la République, où il a subi l'influence de Paul Halmos ; son premier article sur les mathématiques, publié en 1953, a été rédigé conjointement par Halmos et Juan Jorge Schäffer. Il a obtenu un diplôme en génie électrique à Montevideo en 1957 et s'est rendu à l'université de Halmos, l'université de Chicago, dans le cadre d'une bourse Guggenheim. À Chicago, il termine un doctorat en 1959 sous la supervision d'Irving Kaplansky, avec une thèse intitulée « Numerical Range and States ».

Après des postes à court terme à l'université de Californie à Los Angeles et à l'université Stanford, il a rejoint la faculté de l'université de Washington en 1961. Il s'est ensuite installé à l'université de Mons-Hainaut en 1973, puis aux Instituts internationaux Solvay de physique et chimie à Bruxelles en 1999, où il est resté jusqu'à sa mort en 2005.

Travaux
Il est le co-auteur avec Ralph S. Phillips (1913–1998) du  sur les demi-groupes d'opérateurs sur les espaces de Banach et a été le premier à étudier les .
Son travail sur les équations d'évolution est également utilisé, avec les opérateurs d'évolution, dans l'étude de l'évolution du temps, en mécanique quantique.

Il a co-organisé et édité les actes du « premier congrès franco-belge sur les équations aux dérivées partielles », congrès qui s'est tenu à Han-sur-Lesse, Belgique, en .

Publications
 Algèbres de fonctions et espaces de Hardy
 Cours sur les semi-groupes
 Evolution equations and their applications in physical and life sciences, proceedings of the Bad Herrenalb (Karlsruhe), Allemagne (conférence) ; éd. par Günter Lumer et Lutz Weis. New York ; Basel : M. Dekker, cop. 2001. XII-511 p. : ill. ; Collection : Lecture notes in pure and applied mathematics ; 215, .
 Evolution equations solutions for irregular evolution problems via generalized solutions and generalized initial values ; applications to periodic shocks models
 Evolution equations, control theory and biomathematics, Proceedings of the Han-sur-Lesse conference [20-, Han-sur-Lesse, Belgique], éd. par Philippe Clément, Günter Lumer, 1994.
 Evolution Equations: Applications to Physics, Industry, Life Sciences and Economics EVEQ2000 Conference in Levico Terme (Trente, Italie), – .
 Generalized functions, operator theory, and dynamical systems, 1998.
 Local polynomials are polynomials.
 Méthodes d'éléments finis de bord raffinés pour des problèmes aux limites concernant le laplacien et le bilaplacien dans des domaines polygonaux du plan
 Numerical range and states in the theory of Banach space operators (thèse).
 Partial differential equations models in physics and biology ed. par Günter Lumer, Serge Nicaise, Bert-Wolfgang Schulze. Berlin : Akademie Verlag, 1994. 421 p. : ill. ; Collection : Mathematical research ; 82 ; .
 Sur les équations d'évolution en norme uniforme
 Time dependent parabolic problems on non-cylindrical domains with inhomogeneous boundary conditions
 Universal hardy class

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Mathématicien américain du XXe siècle
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Boursier Guggenheim
Professeur à l'université de Washington
Naissance en mai 1929
Naissance à Francfort-sur-le-Main
Décès en juin 2005
Décès à 76 ans

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Title: A letter from Colonel Barkestead, Colonel Okey, and Miles Corbet, to their friends in the congregated churches in London with the manner of their apprehension.
Print source: A letter from Colonel Barkestead, Colonel Okey, and Miles Corbet, to their friends in the congregated churches in London with the manner of their apprehension.
Barkstead, John, d. 1662., Corbet, Miles, d. 1662., Okey, John, d. 1662.
A LETTER FROM Collonell John Berkstead, Collonell Okey and Miles Corbet to the Congregations at London.


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«Дочь Е́вы» () — повесть французского писателя Оноре де Бальзака, созданная в 1838 году. Впервые увидела свет в парижской газете Le Siècle, где выходила в виде фельетона с 31 декабря 1838 года по 14 января 1839 года. В 1839 году повесть была опубликована в виде отдельного тома, где она была представлена в виде девяти глав. В 1842 году была включена в состав «Сцен из частной жизни» (цикл «Человеческая комедия»).

Сюжет
Жена Феликса де Ванденеса не знает как проводить свободное время. Вот в чём беда обычной домохозяйки, она лёгкая добыча для поэта Натана, особенно если он в заговоре с её окружением.

В России
Выполнены переводы на русский:

 Графиня де-Ванднесс. История счастливой женщины.-- "Б-ка для чтения", 1839, т. 34, отд. 2, с. 1--104.
 Дочь Евы. Пер. И. Б. Мандельштама. Л., изд. "Красная газета", 1930. 130 с. (Бальзак О. Избранные произведения. Под общ. ред. А. Г. Горнфельда. Вып. 6а).
 Дочь Евы. Пер. И. Б. Мандельштама.-- В кн.: Бальзак О. Собр. соч. В 15-ти т. T. 1. Человеческая комедия. Сцены частной жизни. [Пер. под ред. Н. Немчиновой]. М., 1951, с. 274--388.
 Дочь Евы. Пер. И. Б. Мандельштама.-- В кн.: Бальзак О. Собр. соч. В 24-х т. Т. 3. Человеческая комедия. Этюды о нравах. Сцены частной жизни. [Ред. И. А. Лилеева]. М., 1960, с. 298--416.

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Type VII Glycogen Storage Disease
Author: Natapat Chaisidhivej, MD; Chief Editor: George T Griffing, MD
Glycogen storage disease (GSD) VII (Tarui disease) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by a deficiency of phosphofructokinase (PFK), the enzyme that catalyzes the rate-limiting step in glycolysis.[1] The diagnosis is made on the basis of findings from the history and physical examination, muscle biopsy, electromyography, ischemic forearm testing, and creatine kinase testing.[2] No specific treatment is available; however, diet therapy may reduce clinical manifestations.
Symptoms usually first occur during childhood and include the following:
Exercise intolerance (premature fatigability)
Weakness and stiffness with exercise
Painful muscle cramps
The following laboratory studies are recommended:
Measurement of creatine kinase level
Fasting glucose testing
Urine studies
Complete blood cell count
The following tests and procedures are also recommended:
Ischemic forearm test
Although no specific treatment exists for GSD VII, diet therapy is helpful in some cases. A high-protein diet may help increase muscle function in patients with weakness or exercise intolerance.
See Treatment for more detail.
Glycogen is a complex multibranched polysaccharide that acts as energy storage in the human body and is formed mainly in the liver and skeletal muscles. It plays an important role as a glucose-manipulating system that maintains appropriate glucose levels in the human body. It is degraded to glucose molecules when the body needs energy or is in a "fasting state." On the other hand, it is formed and accumulated in the liver and skeletal muscle when blood glucose is elevated after food intake or during the "fed state."
Glycogen storage disease (GSD) is the result of an enzyme defect. These enzymes normally catalyze reactions that ultimately convert glycogen compounds to glucose. Enzyme deficiency results in glycogen accumulation in tissues, especially liver and skeletal muscle cells. In many cases, the defect has systemic consequences, but in some cases, the defect is limited to specific tissues. Most patients experience muscle symptoms, such as weakness and cramps, although certain GSDs manifest as specific syndromes, such as hypoglycemic seizures or cardiomegaly, based on which enzyme is affected in the carbohydrate metabolic pathway. Each GSD represents a specific enzyme defect, and each enzyme is also specific for certain body cells.
The following list contains a quick reference for 8 of the GSD types:
0 - Glycogen synthase deficiency
Ia - Glucose-6-phosphatase deficiency (von Gierke disease)
II - Acid maltase deficiency (Pompe disease)
III - Debranching enzyme deficiency (Forbes-Cori disease)
IV - Transglucosidase deficiency (Andersen disease, amylopectinosis)
V - Myophosphorylase deficiency (McArdle disease)
VI - Phosphorylase deficiency (Hers disease)
VII - Phosphofructokinase deficiency (Tarui disease)
The figure below demonstrates where various forms of GSD affect the metabolic carbohydrate pathways.
Metabolic pathways of carbohydrate metabolism
Although at least 14 unique GSDs are discussed in the literature, the 4 that cause clinically significant muscle weakness are Pompe disease (GSD type II, acid maltase deficiency), Cori disease (GSD type III, debranching enzyme deficiency), McArdle disease (GSD type V, myophosphorylase deficiency), and Tarui disease (GSD type VII, phosphofructokinase deficiency). One form, von Gierke disease (GSD type Ia, glucose-6-phosphatase deficiency), causes clinically significant end-organ disease with significant morbidity. The remaining GSDs are not benign but are less clinically significant; therefore, the physician should consider the aforementioned GSDs when initially entertaining the diagnosis of a GSD. Interestingly, GSD type 0 also is described, which is due to defective glycogen synthase.
These inherited enzyme defects usually present in childhood, although some, such as McArdle disease and Pompe disease, have separate adult-onset forms.[1] In general, GSDs are inherited as autosomal recessive conditions.[3] Several different mutations have been reported for each disorder.
Unfortunately, no specific treatment or cure exists, although diet therapy may be highly effective at reducing clinical manifestations. In some cases, liver transplantation may abolish biochemical abnormalities. Active research continues.
Diagnosis depends on findings from muscle biopsy, electromyography, ischemic forearm testing, creatine kinase testing, patient history, and physical examination.[2] Biochemical assay for enzyme activity is the method of definitive diagnosis.
GSD type VII, or Tarui disease, is named after Dr Seiichiro Tarui, the Japanese physician who first described this disorder in 1965.[4] He found that 3 Japanese siblings whose parents were first cousins had muscle weakness after prolonged exertion. All of them had absent activity of phosphofructokinase (PFK) in the skeletal muscle.
This article will focus mainly on GSD type VII, or PFK deficiency. We will review the pathophysiology, genetics, disease manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment.
GSD VII, or Tarui disease, is an autosomal recessive condition caused by deficiency of PFK, the enzyme that catalyzes the rate-limiting step in glycolysis. It turns fructose-6-phosphate (F-6-P) to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate. Enzyme deficiency results in glycolysis blockage and accumulation of F-6-P, which can turn to glucose-6-phosphate (G-6-P), leading to increased glycogen formation. This causes myopathy, including muscle pain and exercise-induced fatigue and weakness. Tarui disease resolves with rest and, although no specific treatment exists, the condition may not progress to severe disability.
Garcia et al investigated the effects of PFK deficiency in tissue other than skeletal muscle on the pathogenesis of GSD type VII.[5] In a study of PFK-deficient mice, the authors found that because the animals' erythrocytes retained only 50% of their PFK activity, severe hemolysis, significant decreases in 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate levels (impairing the extraction of oxygen from hemoglobin), and compensatory reticulocytosis and splenomegaly occurred. Reduced levels of cardiac PFK activity were found as well, which combined with the other hematologic changes, led to the development of cardiac hypertrophy.
Currently, it is known that PFK consists of 3 subunit isozymes including M (muscle), L (liver), and P (platelet). Active PFK has tetrameric structure, and each tissue in the human body has a specific different subunit composition. For example, skeletal myocytes express only M subunit, erythrocytes express both M and L subunit equally, and hepatocytes and nephrons express L subunit in the majority.[6, 7] For GSD type VII, M isozyme is affected. Therefore, muscle cells and red bood cells are affected in patients who have this disease.
Early onset of hyperuricemia and gouty arthritis is found in some patients. It is believed that this condition results from increased shunting of F-6-P to the pentose phosphate pathway, which results in increased production of nucleotide, leading to an increase in uric acid formation and gout crystal formation eventually. Vora et al reported 3 patients with PFK deficiency and hyperuricemia, who had elevated levels of hexose monophosphate.[8]
Some aspects of GSD type VII still have no explanation. For example, brain neurons mainly express M subunit, but there are few data about neurologic involvement in this disease. Madhoun et al reported a unique case of a man with PFK deficiency who also presented with portal and mesenteric vein thrombosis, which did not have clear pathogenesis.[9]
Causes and genetics
GSD type VII is a genetic disorder with autosomal recessive inheritance, caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in the gene encoding for the M subunit of the PFK enzyme on chromosome 12q13, which contains a total of 24 exons.
Various mutations have been discovered, including missense and frameshift types. Patients of Ashkenazi Jewish descent have been found to have specific splice site mutations in exon 5 and exon 22.[10]
In a study of 5 patients with muscle PFK deficiency from different regions of Italy, Musumeci et al found 4 novel genetic mutations.[11]
GSDs are very rare conditions. In Europe, Canada, and the United States, the total incidence is between 1 in 20,000 and 1 in 40,000. GSD type VII is extremely rare, and most data are obtained from case reports or case series. The true incidence of the disease may be higher, as clinical features of the disease are mild and affected patients may not be recognized and diagnosed.
Raben et al reported that the disease appears to be prevalent among people of Ashkenazi Jewish descent with mutations of the PFKM gene that cause exon slicing site defect.[12, 10]
In general, GSDs present in childhood. Later onset correlates with a less severe form. Most of the infantile forms have a severe course of disease and multisystem involvement, leading to high mortality.[13, 14, 15]
No cure exists for GSD type VII.
Morbidity/mortality
As in McArdle disease, immediate morbidity arises from exercise intolerance. In 1984, Haller et al found that some patients with PFK deficiency have muscle fatigue more rapidly after a high-carbohydrate meal.[16] Unlike in McArdle disease, Haller el al later found that there is no consistent "second wind phenomenon" in GSD type VII.[17] Second wind phenomenon is described as a decrease in heart rate and an improvement in exercise tolerance after 6-8 minutes of aerobic excercise.
Tarui disease causes exercise intolerance and mild hemolysis.
As with all genetic diseases, genetic counseling is appropriate.
The following patient education resources are available from WebMD:
Severity varies based on an individual's enzyme activity level. Symptoms typically present in childhood, including exercise intolerance (premature fatigability), weakness and stiffness with exercise, and painful muscle cramps. Most symptoms resolve with resting. Sometimes, symptoms can be of late onset.[18, 19]
Exercise intolerance is noted in childhood much earlier and is more severe in Tarui disease than in McArdle disease. The second wind phenomenon is not seen in Tarui disease as it is in McArdle disease. Haller and Vissing concluded that the inability to properly metabolize blood glucose prevents the spontaneous second wind.[20]
Patients can present with myoglobinuria and rhabdomyolysis. Exantus et al report one case of acute renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis.[21]
Finsterer et al reported on one patient who was followed up for several years.[22, 23] Neurologic symptoms believed attributable to Tarui disease included complex partial seizures, diplopia, hyporeflexia, central facial palsy, and upper extremity weakness.
Physical examination findings may be normal; therefore, clinical suspicion must be derived from patient history findings.
Muscle weakness after exercise, muscle contracture, and signs of hemolysis, including anemia and jaundice, may be detected. Hypotonia, seizure, blindness, catatacts, and cardiomyopathy can be found in the infantile form.[13, 14, 15]
Laboratory and procedural studies may be helpful to confirm the diagnosis. (See Workup for more detail.)
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Type Ib Glycogen Storage Disease
Type V Glycogen Storage Disease
Obtain a creatine kinase level in all cases of suspected glycogen storage disease (GSD). In patients with Tarui disease, creatine kinase levels are elevated.
Because hypoglycemia may be found in some types of GSD, fasting glucose testing is indicated. Hypoglycemia is of concern and may lead to hypoglycemic seizures.
Urine studies are indicated because myoglobinuria may occur in some patients with GSDs. In patients with Tarui disease, myoglobinuria may be present after exercise.
Evidence of mild hemolytic anemia can be found, including increased bilirubin and reticulocyte count.
Hepatic failure occurs in some patients with GSDs. Liver function studies are indicated.
Biochemical assay reveals normal phosphorylase activity. Muscle PFK is absent on histochemistry assay, whereas erythrocyte PFK activity is reduced to about 50% of normal PFK.
Some specific features that may help differentiate Tarui disease from McArdle disease include the following:
Compensated hemolytic anemia in GSD type VII
Hyperuricemia that is worsened by exercise in Tarui disease
The ischemic forearm test is an important tool for diagnosis of muscle disorders. The basic premise is an analysis of the normal chemical reactions and products of muscle activity. Obtain consent before the test.
Instruct the patient to rest. Position a loosened blood pressure cuff on the arm, and place a venous line for blood samples in the antecubital vein.
Obtain blood samples for the following tests: creatine kinase, ammonia, and lactate. Repeat in 5-10 minutes. Obtain a urine sample for myoglobin analysis.
Immediately inflate the blood pressure cuff above systolic blood pressure, and have the patient repetitively grasp an object, such as a dynamometer. Instruct the patient to grasp the object firmly, once or twice per second. Encourage the patient for 2-3 minutes, at which time the patient may no longer be able to participate. Immediately release and remove the blood pressure cuff.
Obtain blood samples for creatine kinase, ammonia, and lactate immediately and at 5, 10, and 20 minutes. Collect a final urine sample for myoglobin analysis.
Interpretation of ischemic forearm test results
With exercise, carbohydrate metabolic pathways yield lactate from pyruvate. Lack of lactate production during exercise is evidence of a pathway disturbance, and an enzyme deficiency is suggested. In such cases, muscle biopsy with biochemical assay is indicated.
Healthy patients demonstrate an increase in lactate of at least 5-10 mg/dL and ammonia of at least 100 mcg/dL. Levels will return to baseline. If neither level increases, the exercise was not strenuous enough and the test is not valid.
Increased lactate at rest (before exercise) is evidence of mitochondrial myopathy. Failure of lactate to increase with ammonia is evidence of a GSD resulting in a block in carbohydrate metabolic pathways.
Not all patients with GSDs have positive ischemic test results. Failure of ammonia to increase with lactate is evidence of myoadenylate deaminase deficiency. In patients with Tarui disease, ischemic forearm test results are positive.
Findings on electromyography testing in patients with phosphofructokinase deficiency may be normal. Findings from electromyography of resting muscle are normal. Electrical activity is absent during contracture.
Repetitive nerve stimulation at low frequency (2 Hz) does not demonstrate an abnormal response, while repetitive stimulation at high frequency (15 Hz) may produce a decrement with contracture formation.
Single-fiber electromyography may reveal increased jitter.
Muscle biopsy is necessary for definitive diagnosis.
Findings from muscle biopsy may reveal subsarcolemmal vacuoles. Red blood cell examination indicates moderate hemolytic anemia. Phosphorus-31 magnetic resonance spectroscopy may help establish diagnosis. Abnormal polysaccharide, which is resistant to diastase digestion, is present in muscle fibers but is not seen in patients with McArdle disease (GSD type V).
In general, no specific treatment exists for glycogen storage diseases (GSDs).
In some cases, diet therapy is helpful. Meticulous adherence to a dietary regimen may reduce liver size, prevent hypoglycemia, allow for reduction in symptoms, and allow for growth and development in patients with GSDs.
Zingone et al demonstrated the abolition of the murine clinical manifestations of von Gierke disease with a recombinant adenoviral vector.[24] These findings suggest that corrective gene therapy for GSDs may be possible in humans.
An encouraging study by Bijvoet et al provides evidence of successful enzyme replacement for the mouse model of Pompe disease, which may lead to therapies for other enzyme deficiencies.[25]
Growing evidence indicates that a high-protein diet may provide increased muscle function in patients with weakness or exercise intolerance. Evidence also exists that a high-protein diet may slow or arrest progression of the disease. Patients who followed a low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet showed improvement in exercise intolerance, as this diet may bypass glycolysis blockage and provide an immediate fuel source that improves normal muscle function.[26, 27]
Avoidance of intense exercise may ameliorate symptoms.
Natapat Chaisidhivej, MD Resident Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia
Natapat Chaisidhivej, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American College of Physicians, Medical Council of Thailand
Catherine Anastasopoulou, MD, PhD, FACE Associate Professor of Medicine, The Steven, Daniel and Douglas Altman Chair of Endocrinology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University; Einstein Endocrine Associates, Einstein Medical Center
Catherine Anastasopoulou, MD, PhD, FACE is a member of the following medical societies: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Endocrine Society, Philadelphia Endocrine Society
David M Klachko, MD, MEd Professor Emeritus, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
David M Klachko, MD, MEd is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, Missouri State Medical Association, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine, American Diabetes Association, American Federation for Medical Research, Endocrine Society, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society
Wayne E Anderson, DO, FAHS, FAAN Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine/Neurology, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Western University of Health Sciences; Clinical Faculty in Family Medicine, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine; Clinical Instructor, Departments of Neurology and Pain Management, California Pacific Medical Center
Wayne E Anderson, DO, FAHS, FAAN is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Neurology, American Headache Society, California Medical Association, California Neurology Society, International Headache Society, San Francisco Medical Society, San Francisco Neurological Society
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What is Hotspot and why does CFE Telecom include it in its internet plans?
CFE Telecomunicaciones e Internet para Todos is the new player in the Virtual Mobile Operators segment. However, its offer of plans includes, in addition to minutes for calls and gigabytes of internet, a service that has caught the attention of consumers: the hotspot .
The state OMV plans are divided into prepaid (recharges) and postpaid (rent). The first range from 30 pesos, for 4 GB of internet and 250 minutes of calls; up to 300 pesos, for 40 GB of internet and 1500 minutes. While in the postpaid mode, the offer ranges from 400 to 2,100 pesos.
Seven of the 12 CFE Telecom MVNO plans have the hotspot service, that is, with the possibility of sharing the internet with other users and charging for it. Similar to an Internet Cafe.
Why include Hotspot in the CFE plans?
The integration of this connectivity option is no accident. CFE Telecomunicaciones aims to close the digital divide , therefore it must focus on bringing telecommunications services to people who still do not have this type of access. And the hotspot model is a resource that will allow connectivity to reach more communities in remote areas.
In 2020, Hughes Network Systems in collaboration with the Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) and Telecomm, deployed hotspots in 4,000 locations.
Now CFE Telecom will allow users through its plans to share or even rent their internet in the communities where the state MVNO operates.
Jesús Romo, director of the Telconomia consultancy, details that the state MVNO hotspot service will have a fixed community Wi-Fi function, that is, a company or a resident of a locality will be able to contract some of the plans and, in order to pay for the service, rent the internet to the neighbors.
"This is a model that is applied in certain rural areas so that people can connect," says the analyst. "The limitation will be that people have compatible equipment to share and connect to a hotspot. But you also have to be careful about who is going to manage the network," he adds.
According to data from ENDUTIH 2021, in Mexico only 81.6% of the population is an internet user. Of this percentage, 56.5% is in urban areas and 56.5% in rural areas. Chiapas, Oaxaca and Veracruz are the entities with the least access to the internet at home.
Currently, CFE Telecom only has 47 points of sale for its chips, most of them in Oaxaca. However, the company does not deny its services to clients from other cities in the country where there are still no points of sale. Company employees told Expansión that the state MVNO is waiting for "permission" from the Federal Telecommunications Institute to
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One of the biggest trends to hit Eaton High School this year is the new AirPod epidemic. Throughout the halls of Eaton High, many of the students have the new white, one-inch, bluetooth earbuds sticking out from behind their hair, enjoying a secret jam-sesh. After AirPods started trending on all social media platforms during Christmas break, it has become a school-wide joke to those who use the new device and those who do not. Joking jealousy and fake cockiness is now a way for students to make each other laugh. When a student uses the original, wired, earbuds during class, the room will often echo with the words "broke." But when AirPods are pulled out, "rich" will be heard throughout the halls. As this joke progresses, will it and the device soon create an issue in the classroom?
Taylor Bradshaw (22), a freshman who does not have the opportunity to acquire AirPods and never wants to, has been involved in the school-wide joke for the past few weeks, and she has strong feelings about this new epidemic. "They are overrated, I could cut my earbuds and then have AirPods… and kids could listen to music and the teachers wouldn't necessarily know." This opinion is also shared with some of the students who do have the privilege of owning AirPods. "Well, I could keep one in and one out while still listening to the teacher… But if they [students with AirPods] are always using them then it wouldn't be good for their learning," Liam Wray (22), an owner of the new device, said.


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Slot unveils book on entrepreneurship, celebrates 20 years
Chairman of Slot Foundation, Nnamdi Ezeigbo
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Slot Systems Limited, a dealer in the sale of branded mobile phones and Information Technology accessories, has celebrated 20 years of doing business in Nigeria.
Speaking at the event in Lagos, the Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Slot Systems Limited, Mr Nnamdi Ezigbo, said he had gathered wealth of experience in handling the business in the last 20 years and decided to share part of his experience in a book he wrote to mark the anniversary.
According to him, the book, titled, 'Entrepreneurship the Slot way', which comes in 200 pages, focuses on entrepreneurship and how best to succeed in business.
In his review, a political economist and management expert, Professor Pat Utomi, described the book as a valuable case study that would benefit and guide entrepreneurs in their business decisions.
According to him, every entrepreneurial venture does not come easy and needs some useful tips that will guide entrepreneurs.
He commended Ezigbo for handling a successful business in 20 years, saying his commitment to put his 20 years of experience into a book for upcoming entrepreneurs was laudable.
A former Chairman, Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Sam Ohuabunwa, who chaired the occasion said, "Mortality rate of start-up businesses in Nigeria is alarming and Ezigbo needs to be emulated for building a successful business in IT over the past 20 years; an experience that must be read in his book to encourage and guide upcoming entrepreneurs."
Serial entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer,, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, said, "It takes a large heart and high level of spirituality to succeed in business in Nigeria and the story of any successful business must be told to the younger generation."
The Ooni of Ife and traditional ruler of the Yoruba race, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, challenged Ezigbo to identify promising Igbo youths and invest in them as a mark of legacy to boost entrepreneurial ventures in the country.
According to him, Nigeria has many youths that do not have support and are looking up to other Nigerians for support. "Nnamdi must give back to the society, not only in Lagos where his business is headquartered, but also among the Igbo race where he hails from. He should be able to raise several entrepreneurs that will take after him," the Oba said.
Speaking about his inspiration to write the book, Ezigbo said he wanted to make a difference in the entrepreneurial space because most of the books on entrepreneurship were written by foreign authors that do not understand the Nigerian marketplace and do not focus on the peculiarity and challenges of doing business in Nigeria.
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Home>Sports>Local Sports>Divas Top Comets with Record-Breaking Passing Attack
Divas Top Comets with Record-Breaking Passing Attack
Rich Daniels, Special to The Informer May 28, 2019
D.C. Divas wide receiver Kentrina Wilson outruns Columbus Comets defensive back DiaSha Pearson to score a touchdown during the Divas' 58-28 win at the St. James Sports Complex in Springfield, Virginia, on Saturday, May 25. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)
With each passing game, the high-flying passing attack of the D.C. Divas reaches heights never before seen in the team's 19-year history. But Saturday may have been their finest performance yet.
Amanda Congialdi tied the franchise record with seven passing touchdowns and broke her own franchise mark with 489 passing yards, and the D.C. Divas turned back a tough Columbus Comets team in a penalty-marred game, 58-28. D'Ajah Scott also shined with four touchdowns, three of them spanning 50 yards or more.
The Divas (4-1) received the opening kickoff and immediately drove for a touchdown. A 30-yard catch down the sideline by Kentrina Wilson followed by a 22-yard dash by D'Ajah Scott set up Scott's three-yard touchdown run. The Divas' only rushing touchdown of the contest gave them an early 6-0 lead.
Nichelle Blake came through with a big tackle for loss on the Comets' first drive, helping force a three and out. Columbus dropped back to punt, and after initially missing the punt on a high bounce, Scott fielded the kick and zoomed for a 71-yard punt return touchdown. Less than six minutes into the game, the Divas took a 12-6 advantage.
As the first quarter came to a close, the Divas offense went on a long drive that showcased the versatility of their passing attack. Congialdi completed passes to five different receivers on this drive alone: Dana Blakey, Remy Olinzock, Kasee Hilliard, Curtina Pope, and finally, a six-yard touchdown pass to Wilson. Early in the second quarter, the Divas were back in front by two scores, 18-6.
Midway through the second quarter, the Comets were now in prime position to tie or even take the lead on the Divas. But the D.C. defense rose up and forced a four and out on an incomplete Columbus pass at the Divas' 24-yard line. On the very next play, Congialdi swung a short pass to Scott, who cut between two defenders and outraced the entire Columbus defense for a 76-yard touchdown catch. Scott's third score of the game gave the Divas a needed cushion on the scoreboard at 24-12.
A 29-yard pass to Shaquanda Gainey got the Divas back into scoring position. D'Ajah Scott caught a swing pass and juked several defenders for an apparent 24-yard touchdown, but her bid for a fourth score in the contest was wiped out by a dubious holding call. No matter: the Divas went right back to a wide-open Gainey, who snared a 25-yard touchdown pass with 29 seconds left in the half to give the Divas a 36-12 advantage at intermission.
D'Ajah Scott caught a 17-yard pass to get the Divas out of the shadow of their own goalposts, but the Divas were called for holding on the next play to bring up first and 20. Even the Divas' potent offense was unable to dig out of that hole, and they were forced to punt for the only time in the contest.
Amanda Congialdi finished the contest with 489 passing yards, breaking the record of 474 she set earlier this year against the Tampa Bay Inferno. Her seven touchdown passes tied the franchise record for passing touchdowns in a single game set by Allyson Hamlin against the Boston Militia on May 18, 2013. Congialdi also finished the game with a perfect NFL passer rating of 158.3 after completing 28 of 36 passes for 489 yards and seven touchdowns with no interceptions.
At that point, the D.C. defense forced the Comets into two incomplete passes to turn them over on downs and mercifully end the game, as the D.C. Divas ran out the clock on a 58-28 victory over the Columbus Comets. With their regular season home schedule complete, the Divas go on the road for their final three games of the 2019 regular season, beginning this Saturday in Richmond against the Black Widows.
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Private donors provided 23% of Typhoon Haiyan response but only 5% and 6% to Syria and Ebola respectively
The most recent report from our Global Humanitarian Assistance (GHA) programme, Humanitarian assistance from non-state donors – Latest trends, shows that p
The most recent report from our Global Humanitarian Assistance (GHA) programme, Humanitarian assistance from non-state donors – Latest trends, shows that private donors continue to respond more generously to rapid-onset natural disasters than they do to chronic and conflict-related crises.
Private donors contributed an estimated combined total of US$5.4 billion of humanitarian assistance in 2013 (compared with US$5 billion in 2012), representing 25% of the total international humanitarian response in that year.
Data from UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Financial Tracking Service (FTS) shows that Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines triggered a significant funding response from private donors, who provided US$190 million, or 23% of the total response.
In comparison, private donors provided US$646 million in response to the ongoing violence in Syria, representing only 5% of total humanitarian assistance given to the crisis since it began in 2011. Similarly, funding from private donors represented a proportionately smaller amount of humanitarian assistance to the Ebola crisis in West Africa, providing just 6% of international humanitarian response (to note, much of the support provided by international donors to the Ebola crisis was classified as development rather than humanitarian funding and is therefore not included in these figures).
The Global Humanitarian Assistance programme's dataset of private voluntary humanitarian contributions provides further insight into the volume and use of private funding for humanitarian assistance. Detailed analysis can be seen in the full report.
Download the data in Excel and CSV format
Data only includes private financial rather than in-kind support, apart from where a value for in-kind assistance was provided to the FTS.
GHA's 2014 report Humanitarian assistance from non-state donors – Latest trends found that, according to historic data downloaded from the Disasters Emergency Committee website on funds raised by appeals going back to 1999, while the average amount of funding raised by an appeal related to conflict is £20.8 million, natural disasters raise on average over three times more, at £67.2 million.
'Other' includes allocation of unearmarked funds, carry-over (donors not specified) and various (details not yet provided).
Humanitarian crises in the graph appear in chronological order
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Trump's threats sign of fear - N. Korea official
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Vice-Chairman of North Korea's Workers' Party Ri Su Yong (pictured) warned on Monday of "catastrophic consequences" unless US President Donald Trump "thinks twice" about his words of which he said are a "sign of fear" despite being conveyed as threats. According to the country's central news agency, the official also claimed Trump is "very anxious" to know what Pyongyang is "thinking of now," given the stalled denuclearization talks.
In the latest showing of nuclear might, North Korea launched an unidentified missile into the Sea of Japan in late November and shortly thereafter warned Tokyo that it may launch a "real ballistic missile" in the near future. Meanwhile, reports have indicated that the country might increase its missile launching activity in an attempt to exert pressure on Trump.


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LOSC Lille dominated but could not break down RC Strasbourg-Alsace in a goalless draw on Friday. Despite a third game without victory, the northerners still moved a point clear of Montpellier Hérault SC and into second.
Strasbourg had brought a run of four Lille wins to an end with a 2-0 victory in the duo's Coupe de la Ligue tie late last month, and though that triumph had been on home soil, the visitors to the Stade Pierre Mauroy made life difficult again.
Lille, beaten by PSG last time, camped in their opponents' half, but found goalkeeper Matz Sels immovable when they did break through. The Belgium international boxed clear a Jonathan Bamba shot (12') and then watched his teammates suffocate their opponents.
Sels might have had to work harder had Jose Fonte been able to direct a header either side of him instead of straight into the goalkeeper's gloves (33'), while Adama Soumaoro failed to react when Nicolas Pepe blasted the ball across the face of the Strasbourg goal (34').
Strasbourg came into the game unbeaten in six matches and in Lebo Mothiba, the South Africa international forward signed from Lille late in the summer transfer window, a striker who could cause problems.
The hosts should have been well aware of his qualities, but he still managed to steal in on goal after a mistake by Fodé Ballo-Touré, but Mike Maignan stood up strong to his former teammate's powerful effort (67').
Lille had won all six of their home games prior to kick-off, and would have made that seven but for Sels, who brilliantly parried a Xeka drive (74'), and then Pablo Martinez's goalline clearance from Rafael Leao's shot, one of 22 the hosts had on the night, eight of which were on target.
Strasbourg have found themselves a quality number one in the Belgian, who was the main reason Lille's vaunted attack were blunted.
Strasbourg have won just one of their last 17 away trips in Ligue 1.


While I see on Facebook awesome pics of Queen's Day in Amsterdam, I can only think that my pics are a bit lame. But for a celebration outside of Holland, I think that the event in San Francisco, which took place April 28, was pretty awesome. It was the second year that the Netherlands Consulate organized a Queen's Day celebration for the Dutch community here. Last year's was in Union Square. This year's was in Golden Gate Park, appropriately at the Queen Wilhemina Tulip Garden which has the big windmill. Adding to the celebration was the unveiling of the recently restored Murphy Mill.
Hubby, being the very earnest Dutchman that he is, started off the day early by joining a big group of Dutch people and their fans for a 9am bike ride from downtown San Francisco to the celebration. You can see pics here.
I joined Hubby later on at the park and checked out the restored Murphy Mill a bit. Then it was off for Indonesian food and beer (him) at the main area of the festival. It was a beautiful day. Plenty of people were out playing Dutch games, drinking beer, eating, shopping for Dutch treats, and just laying about enjoying the atmosphere.
Here's a pic of the restored Murphy Windmill. You could go inside and see pictures of the restoration. They also set up an exhibition on the restoration in the house next to the windmill.
In between the two windmills, we passed by the big soccer fields which were filled with kids in orange. Not sure if they were part of the festivities or just happened to be wearing orange.
The food situation definitely improved from last year. I wanted to get a big order of Dutch fries but Hubby didn't like the line and convinced me to eat at Beach Chalet instead, which was a mistake since their fries were soggy, not crispy on the outside yet soft on the inside like I wanted. Beach Chalet was cool though; the lawn was FILLED with people enjoying the weather.
After this, Hubby went on to the night club party at Circolo Lounge. Sadly, I couldn't go but Hubby reported that it was fun.
Next year's event will surely be even bigger and better!


Whether your super-sensitive pregnancy nose has left you disliking food, your own perfume, or worse still, your other half, you're not alone. BabyCentre mums-to-be reveal the unusual smells that have them running for the bathroom.
Do you have a smell you're struggling with? Share it in our friendly community, or leave a comment below.
I can't stand any smell at all! All smells that are supposed to be nice are disgusting and I'm struggling to cope with it!
My laundry detergent is making me feel ill. I cannot stand the smell of it. I don't want to wash my clothes it's so bad. I'm on laundry detergent number three after buying so many different ones to help with the smell.
I can't open the refrigerator door without smelling onions or garlic and gagging. I can't think about onions without wanting to vomit. MIL had a huge jar of minced garlic on the counter and asked me to chop a red onion for a salad. I held my breath the whole time and asked DH to get me a ginger beer. Chewing a Chimes ginger candy makes nausea instantly go away. I made my husband throw out the dinner that was in the fridge because it smelled of onions. I told him to throw out the frozen onions and not to buy any more onions until I've recovered from this. I haven't vomited yet, it is just nausea in the evening. And anytime I smell cologne or perfume or spoiled milk. I have a very sensitive nose. DH had eaten lasagna and tried to kiss me and I nearly puked. The poor man, he has to deal with this for another 8 months!
My husband, I find it so hard to sleep next to him every night that I have to sleep facing the opposite direction that he's in just so I don't get a waft of him. I wasn't too sure if that was normal at first but after hearing it from a few people it put me at ease. I feel terrible that I can't be near him but what can you do with these pregnancy hormones.


Only weeks after Euler Hermes cut credit insurance for troubled retailer DSGi the underwriter has taken further steps to reduce its exposure to the business.
As exclusively revealed by Microscope prior to Christmas, Euler the largest credit insurer in the UK IT channel reviewed DSGi's limits and reduced the lines to the actual level of trade with suppliers.
However, DSGi is still viewed as risky according to sources in the channel and major suppliers have today seen a 50% to 60% reduction in insured limits while others have reported a complete withdrawal of credit insurance.
A spokesman at DSGi re-iterated the statement made weeks ago when Euler first took corrective action, stating that credit insurers were reducing their limits across many industries including retail and the issue was not specific to his company.
He refused to make any additional comments ahead of a trading statement to be released next week to update the market on its sales over the festive period.
According to sources Euler was pre-empting bad news and its move could have implications for the retailer's cash flow and Ts&Cs with suppliers.
"All financial directors within distribution will be looking at their business with DSGi," said one wholesaler, "and there will be changes to Ts&Cs, including a reduction in the 90 days that it takes to pay suppliers currently."
The reduction in cover by Euler is more serious as it eats into suppliers' level of insured trade with DSGi but could be followed by further cuts from Atradius, which already reduced unused limits late last year.


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Citrine beads are hand strung to form this pretty single strand bracelet. The citrine beads are round 4mm beads and they display a soft, warm golden honey color. This is a beautifully tiny, and delicate gemstone bracelet. You could wear this alone or stack with other bracelets for a layering effect.
Citrine, which strongly resembles topaz, is a form of quartz that is rare in its true form. It ranges in color from yellow to a brownish shade. Take care of citrine as it can be easily scratched and will change color if left too long in the sunlight.
Citrine comes mainly from India and Brazil.
Citrine is a bright, joyful stone that is believed to bring good luck and prosperity. It is said that citrine can aid in treating depression and eliminating self-destructive tendencies. It may also help aid the digestive process, fight diabetes, and remove toxins from the body. Some believe it helps with creative thought and writing.


These two little half-sister donkeys live life at the intersection of late childhood and early eccentricity. They bray loudly, especially if their meals are not served on time. They disrupt almost any event with their demands for attention. The shyness they showed when they arrived at Dunrovin Ranch as small jennets didn't last long – everyone's attention naturally flowed in their direction. How could anyone resist their charms?
Well, all the fuss went to their heads. No longer ordinary donkeys, they have donned the mantle of DIVAS and aggressively seek to be the center of attention. Always. In every situation. Unfortunately for the Dunrovin Ranch staff, they are not only demanding, entitled, strong, and quick on their feet, they are more than clever. They are devious and very, very smart.
They are always on the lookout for a gate left unattended. They have figured out how to open them all. Dunrovin Ranch has had to resort to fist tight bungee cords in addition to gate latches to keep them from opening their stall gate, escaping, then running around to open all the other equines' gates, and hosting a party in the hay barn. It's happened. And, more than once!
And look out barnyard if they are bored. For no apparent reason, they take it in their minds to run about with total mischief on their faces, kicking up their heels, enticing others to misbehave, and creating havoc. Our viewers love them. Everyone loves them - and they know it.
Each has her own distinct personality. Miss Gertie was named after ranch owner SuzAnne Miller's grandmother, Gertrude. Like her namesake, Miss Gertie is the older, rather bossy sister. She can be counted on to instigate trouble and fun. She knows no limits. She is darned-sure of what she wants and unafraid to tell you so. Purple is her color, as she believes it adds the right contrast to her lovely gray coat and the dark cross on her back. Clearly, she doesn't think that women need wait until they are older to wear purple.
Miss Maude, named for SuzAnne's great aunt and Gertrude's younger sister, adores the color red. Her rich chocolate coat with amber tones comes alive when adorned with red. Miss Maude also resembles her namesake: sweet, agreeable, but with plenty of playfulness and a spark of naughtiness. Whenever the two are caught in one of their escapades, Miss Maude always points the finger at Miss Gertie. One must be careful, however, in believing that Miss Maude is always so innocent. Our webcam viewers know the truth and have snitched on her.
Naturally, the DIVAS don't just stay home hoping for fans and adventure to come their way. They are women who get out and about. Happy to go grocery shopping where they cause a stir with other shoppers, to visit local farm-and-ranch supply stores to help them advertise, to drop valentines and letters off at the post office, or to parade around Lolo to help get out the vote. You can count on these ladies to do their parts.
Holidays are their favorite, of course. Halloween and Christmas top the list for them. They love to carry candy in the pots attached to their sawbuck saddles to hand out to children and spend days before Dunrovin Ranch's annual Halloween Party getting their costumes in order. Local businesses vie for their celebrity appearances during the Christmas holiday, when they also strut their stuff at Missoula's Parade of Lights.
The Donkey DIVAS hold themselves in very high regard. They contend that they play a key role within the Dunrovin Ranch barnyard - that of animal psychologists, providing their fellow creatures with free, unsolicited, and often nonsensical advice on coping with their human handlers. Humans can be perplexing creatures. However, the DIVAS think of themselves as keen observers and have amassed a treasure trove of clichés, platitudes, and stereotypes about humanity to convince many a wary animal that they know of what they speak - or bray, as the case may be.
Having fooled many a Dunrovin animal into listening to them, they have become quite certain that what the animal world needs now is more advice from a couple of worldly and wise asses. Not wanting to be on the wrong side of the DIVAS, Dunrovin Ranch has relented and ceded some space in this website their own advice column. If have no better way to waste your time, check their Animal Advice from the Wise-Asses. And should you know an animal desperate enough to listen to their braying, just write to them at DunrovinDivas@gmail.com. Dunrovin Ranch cannot accept responsibility for the veracity, suitability, or validity of whatever they write or bray in response. Writers and readers, please beware.
The opinion the Dunrovin animals have of the DIVAS does NOT match that of the DIVAS themselves. Few of the Dunrovin animals approve of the DIVAS' efforts to save the animal kingdom from ruin at the hands of humans by dispensing advice. For one thing, our hard working horses are well aware that the DIVAS lead rather rarified existences serving as mascots. No, they don't have to carry riders or pull carts. All they do for a living is visit schools, enjoy fans at local parks, dress-up and present themselves for photos, and strut their stuff in downtown parades.
Some, like the equine below, say "Balderdash! The DIVAS can't be trusted and know nothing whatsoever about the troubles of others. Let them get out and work a real job for a change!"
Rumors about dishing the DIVAS a little "comeuppance" are flying around Dunrovin Ranch. Ranch hands have been alerted to keep the DIVAS' stall securely locked at all times to not only to prevent them from going on walkabouts looking for adoring fans but to protect them from tricks the rest of the animals may be cooking up.
The DIVAS are counting on their charms to defuse the situation. We'll see – stay tuned!
Señor Kona was Dunrovin Ranch's first donkey and he set a very high bar. He once won first place in the University of Montana's homecoming parade, he visited local schools and rest homes, and we a favorite at the Missoula Pet Fest. He arrived at Dunrovin Ranch as a foal and immediately bonded with Lady Lonza who was also a foal at the time. They were the "odd couple" or "beauty and the beast" and were forever together.
It all began with a work trip. As a research consultant for various natural resource management agencies, I frequently traveled across Montana for workshops and meetings. Whenever I was asked to take a project that would require me to spend more than a couple of days in another Montana community, I tried to include some horseback riding. After all, what is the point of visiting some spectacular part of Montana without a horse? My clients were often asked to help find suitable housing for my horse so that I could ride him when not working. These requests were frequently met with silence on the telephone – then, quizzically, "A horse?" While it did impose a rather unusual requirement on prospective clients, it nearly always ended in a very worthwhile adventure for me. Since most of my clients were natural resource professionals, they were always well acquainted with local ranchers, and that acquaintance was generally the solution to my unorthodox contract requirement. It also had the benefit of me forming some wonderful friendships with ranchers across the state. On one such trip to the Bozeman area, I housed my horse, Power, at the Gallatin River Ranch. At that beautiful ranch, there lived a charming jack donkey (i.e. stud!) named Onk. Onk was very social and immediately began to hang out with me and Power. Every evening, he would follow me on the trail as Power and I made our way to the top the ridge overlooking the ranch. There he would stop, look down at the barn, glance at us, then nod his head as if to tip his hat, and head back to the barn. I was completely smitten. Upon returning home, I explained to my family how I had fallen in love with this incredibly handsome and charismatic donkey and wondered about getting one for Dunrovin. Silently, my husband and two young sons just stared back in disbelief. "Why, exactly," they asked, "would Dunrovin need a donkey?" And, my reply was, of course, "For comic relief!" The lack of a firm "NO WAY!" from the family was taken by me as a resounding "YES!", and I promptly called the ranch for more details about Onk and his origins. As luck would have it, Onk had – the summer before – bred a lovely little jenny at a ranch near Twin Bridges. That breeding had produced a little jack that was only 3 months old and for sale. It took only one photo and one phone call to seal the deal. Dunrovin's first donkey, Señor Kona, more than lived up to his billing as "comic relief." He soon became Dunrovin's mascot, loud morning greeter, mischief maker, and the Lovely Lady Lonza's ever-present side kick. Señor Kona brought a smile to every face and enchanted every child. He was a man about town – visiting schools and nursing homes, pulling a decorated cart, riding in the back of my van, wearing a sawbuck saddle filled with candy treats, winning a prize in UM's homecoming parade, dressing up for Christmas and Halloween, letting little ones pin velcro tails on his ample rump, and teaching kids about leadership through his "donkey challenge" games. His unquestioning trust, playful antics, and sheer exuberance reminded us all that love and joy take many forms and come from many places. His sudden death left a huge hole in Dunrovin's heart and soul. The mornings became too quiet; there was no big nose and big ears pushing into the tack room in search of treats; Lady Lonza stood silently near his stall with her head hung low. He graced our Dunrovin Ranch sweatshirts as a Montana Legend – and that he most certainly remains – a legend to us all. About a year after Señor Kona's passing, I heard of two little jenny donkeys on a ranch near Lewistown. One was the typical gray with a dark cross on its back; and the other was a chocolate brown with an even darker cross on its back. They were half-sisters out of the same jack: one was 6 months old and the other was 9 months old. This time the question of why Dunrovin needed TWO donkeys didn't even come up. Of course, Dunrovin needed these two – and we are ever so grateful to have our lovely Divas grace us with their presence. Miss Gertie, the oldest, is named after my grandmother, Gertrude; Miss Maude takes the name of Gertrude's younger sister, and my favorite great aunt. There is no doubt that Gertrude and Maude smile from heaven with every antic the Divas serve up at Dunrovin. I am certain that Grandma Gertrude and Aunt Maude would see the Divas as sister souls – embracing life, spreading good cheer, and dressing for every occasion.


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At University of the Ozarks, total 23 full-time employees are newly hired for academic year 2018-2019. By assigned position, 7 instructional staffs, 0 research/public services, and 23 management and service occupation staffs have been hired newly last year. Next tables summarizes the new-hired headcount of staffs by gender, race/ethnicity, occupation, and faculty status.
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Highest faculty salary in Arkansas
University of Arkansas $88,851
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences $84,562
Hendrix College $69,308
University of Arkansas at Little Rock $69,091
Harding University $66,927
Highest staff salary in Arkansas
University of Arkansas System Office $108,737
Arkansas State University-System Office $106,874
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education $75,767
University of Phoenix-Arkansas $70,315
Remington College-Little Rock Campus $62,379
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University of Arkansas 1,227
University of Central Arkansas 558
Arkansas State University-Main Campus 525
University of Arkansas at Little Rock 432
Arkansas Tech University 372


Charming two story home with covered front porch. This home has an updated kitchen, formal dining room, main floor master bedroom with access to full bath. Main floor laundry, new carpet and drywall and freshly pained. Upstairs has two bedrooms and full bath. Deck overlooking the nice backyard. Large two plus car garage with covered overhang. New water heater and blown in insulation. Convenient to shopping, schools and US-131 expressway.


The KCS team will conduct the last two consultations in the Central district during the 20 and 22 May in Franscistown and Papalye respectively. This tally to eleven district level consultations for the Botswana climate change policy.
The Benguela Current Commission held a Namibian national workshop at the coastal town of Walvis Bay during the 3 and 4 March 2014. The workshop focused on encouraging participants to identify their own perceived climate change vulnerabilities as well as their existing adaptive capacity in the fisheries and mariculture sector.
A national stakeholder workshop with technical and regional councils took place between the 24-27 February 2014 at Oshandira Lodge in Oshakati. The objectives of this workshop was to solicit inputs into the project design, role of various stakeholder groups and project management arrangements.


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MSP Airport gets $12 million from FAA to build fire and rescue aircraft facility
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has been awarded a $12 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to build a facility to house fire and rescue aircraft, officials announced Friday.
The award, which follows a busy wildfire season in Minnesota, will help MSP meet FAA safety requirements and is just the beginning of a larger project to build out an emergency operations center to house airport firefighting, police and 911 dispatch departments, according to a news release issued by Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith.
"Investments in our airports serve as down payments on the long-term economic well-being of our state and country by boosting the tourism industry, creating jobs, and making it possible for people to travel to see family and friends," Klobuchar said in the news release. "After unprecedented wildfires in our state this summer, constructing a new aircraft rescue and fire fighting station is critical to supporting the airport's infrastructure and ensuring the safety of all residents and visitors."
The FAA also awarded more than $200,000 to six airports in northeastern Minnesota, including Duluth and Cloquet.