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Britain to Regulate Cryptocurrencies
Published on March 22, 2018 in News by Alphan Maina
UK Finance Minister, Phillip Hammond, has pledged to oversee the development of vibrant Cryptocurrency markets in the country. The Minister went on to state that the Cryptocurrency markets would be improved through a formulation of effective policies, which are customized for the UK markets. The world's fifth-biggest economy (Nominal GDP) is one of the most significant Cryptocurrency markets.
To effectively formulate the policies, the UK government ordered the Financial Control Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England to select a panel of Financial experts to deliberate on the role of Cryptocurrencies in the UK and the regulatory framework to be considered. The UK, therefore, becomes one of the major global financial leaders to initiate a task force to deliberate on the set of structures for regulating the Cryptocurrencies. The French AMF and the US, the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Securities and Trade has kickstarted the process.
This move, by the UK, comes after the G20 Summit declared that the Cryptocurrencies are Assets rather than currencies. The G2O, however, advised the relevant global institutions such as the World Bank, OECD, FCB and the SFSG to draft framework for sustainable policy formulation.
The British Financial Technology form – Fintech – is expected to partner with Britain's long-term trade partner, Australia in Cryptocurrency markets. The British strategy "Financial Technology" (Fintech) is expected, under this deal to be operational in Australia. This deal, additionally, entails the transfer of laws and regulation concerning Cryptocurrencies herein referred as "Fintech." Under this strategy, Australia will constitute an Institution called Fintech Australia, and Britain's will Innovate Fintech. The two institutions are expected to collaborate on all matters touching on Cryptocurrencies. The UK and Australia markets combined have a population of about 100 million people, which translates to a vast market with massive potential.
The UK Finance Minister further expressed the nations wish to be a front-runner in Cryptocurrencies trade which he termed as a digital evolution. The new laws to be formulated will regulate the UK ICO markets and Cryptocurrencies to enhance transparency and accountability. Furthermore, regulation will ensure that ICOs and Cryptocurrencies are stabilized so that they become sustainable investment approaches to raising capital, earning interests and paying taxes to the government.
However, despite the assurance of better days ahead by Charlotte Croswell, CEO Innovate Fintech, the Bank of England and the FCA are yet to assure the British Market that the Cryptocurrency ventures a are safe investments following earlier warnings of uncontrolled volatility
The US, France and other countries have set precedence for government interventions in crypto markets. With the UK on board, we hope to see more states following suit and initiating processes of framework development to support crypto markets.
It is becoming clear to the world that the G20 has already welcomed Cryptocurrencies as a new technology worth nurturing for the future financial services expansion. Before the July 2018 Cryptocurrencies testimonial presentation to the G20, we expect that more countries would have developed a conducive environment for ICOs and Cryptocurrencies.
More startup technology firms will flout the ICOs and Cryptocurrencies process would soar in this positive news. As investors get their stake before a price surge. As at March 22, 13h00, the Bitcoin Price was trading at a high of $9,084.78 and low of 8, 745.32; Pundits are optimistic that the price on the world's most famous virtual currency would hit $9,500.00 as governments, the G20 and many corporates undo the adverse effect of Google and Facebook ban in their endorsements of validity and viability.
Crypto-Assets: The 2018 G20 Summits calls on Global Financial Institutions to Devise Policies to Regulate Crypto-Assets by July 2018
In the 13th G20 Summit held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the G20 has called for further actions to regulate the


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Elixir Distillers planning Islay distillery
26 April 2018 by Becky Paskin
Islay is set to welcome its 10th whisky distillery after Elixir Distillers confirmed plans to build a site on the island.
Unnamed project: Elixir Distillers is yet to name the distillery to be built on Islay's south coast
Elixir Distillers, which owns the Port Askaig and Elements of Islay brands, outlined plans for a whisky distillery during a public consultation at Ramsay Hall in Port Ellen yesterday evening (25 April).
The as-yet-unnamed distillery will be situated on Islay's south coast, just outside the town of Port Ellen on the road toward Laphroaig.
Following the public consultation, Elixir Distillers intends to submit a planning application with a view to begin building in early 2019.
Pending planning consent, distillation could begin at the site as early as 2020 – the same year whisky is expected to return to the silent Port Ellen distillery nearby.
Sukhinder Singh, co-founder of Elixir Distillers and spirits retailer The Whisky Exchange, said the island of Islay is the perfect place to build a single malt distillery.
'Some of the world's most amazing drams come from Islay,' he said. 'Their unique style combined with the special character of the island meant there was never any question that we wouldn't choose Islay to build our distillery.
'As soon as I saw the distillery site I fell in love with it. It's on the holy grail of whisky roads, passing Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbeg distilleries on the way to Kildalton Cross. Plus it's in the town of Port Ellen, which as a collector of Port Ellen single malt, has a special meaning. It was just too good to resist.'
Singh added that liquid produced at the distillery would be used to create 'new products', as well as provide liquid for Elixir Distillers' other brands in the future.
Islay has seen an explosion of interest from investors looking to produce Scotch whisky on the island in recent years.
This summer independent bottler Hunter Laing will open Ardnahoe on the island's northeast coast, while plans for a distillery at Gartbreck on the shore of Loch Indaal near Bowmore have been stop-start.
In October last year Diageo, which operates Caol Ila and Lagavulin distilleries on Islay, revealed plans to reopen Port Ellen distillery, which has been closed since 1983.
Demand for Islay whisky has been on the increase over the past few years as interest in peated single malt continues to grow among whisky enthusiasts.
Speaking about the reasons for building Ardnahoe distillery during an interview in 2016, Hunter Laing MD Stewart Laing said 'as a company can never get enough Islay whisky to satisfy our requirements… we recognise how many cases of Islay malt are sold in a year, so we wanted to be with the winners'.
Latest news 28 December 2018
Plans submitted for new Islay distillery
Elixir Distillers' plans include 'underground' warehousing, floor maltings and a rum still.
New Whiskies 02 November 2018
It's a Bunna' bonanza this week, as Dave Broom tastes six drams from the Islay distillery.
New Whiskies 26 October 2018
A quartet of whiskies from Deanston and Tobermory are bolstered by an elder Tomatin and Mortlach.
A sextet of Bruichladdichs come calling this week, including a trio of new Octomores.
New Whiskies 19 July 2019
A collection of young Caol Ila bottlings meets Peat Chimney blended malt from Wemyss.

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Grey County is completing seasonal road work in the coming months.
Emergency housing supports available to residents throughout Grey County.
Grey County has a series of events planned to give back and raise awareness of the role paramedics play in the community.
Grey County and the OPPI are discussing planning and health awareness for age-friendly communities.
Council met on Thursday, May 10 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers.
Grey County to treat roadsides to manage noxious weeds and control plan growth.
New technology will help first responders locate vulnerable people during an emergency.
Reduced load restrictions have been lifted for all applicable Grey County roads.
Highlights include a long-term care report about a 128 bed home, the Skills Training, Trades and Innovation Centre and more.
Positions available for PSWs, maintenance, cooks, food service workers, laundry aides and RNs.
Programs are now available for new entrepreneurs and students ages 15-29 looking to start businesses.
Five-day campaign to better understand and homelessness and connect those in need with supports.


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Roger W Clark
May 12, 2022 July 5, 2022 Submitted
As we approach the first anniversary of his death, we honor Roger W Clark, who passed away peacefully on May 27, 2021. He was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to many.
Roger was born in Afton, Wyoming on July 24, 1938, to Elva Lee Woodrum and Milson Clark. Roger had two sisters, Elva Delores and Janene W, and four brothers, Milson Spencer, Dennis Keith, Dee Jay, and John Russell. All have preceded him in death except his oldest brother Milson Spencer.
The Clark family moved from Wyoming to the Susanville, Ca. area, and later to Chico, Ca. Roger learned the value of hard work at an early age, milking cows and harvesting grain. He attended Shasta Union Elementary School where he became acquainted with Bonnie Clemans who had recently moved to Chico from Cromberg, Ca., with her parents.
As a teenager, Roger enjoyed swimming, and playing basketball and baseball. While living in Chico, Roger and Bonnie loved participating in the many youth activities sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Roger and Bonnie both graduated from Chico High School in 1956 and 1958, respectively. They both attended Chico State for a time. The two were married February 10, 1959, and lived in Carmichael, Ca. for seven years. Roger worked for Brighton Sand and Gravel, and later for Aerojet, where he worked on the Polaris missile.
In 1966, Roger had the opportunity to take over the Morning Glory dairy route with 350 retail customers and fourteen stores in Plumas and Sierra counties. Roger, Bonnie, and three children moved to Portola, California, and shortly after, bought out the Model Dairy Distributor. The hours were long, but Roger enjoyed getting to know the people on his route. During this time, Roger also held leadership positions in the LDS church in Portola.
A few years later, after selling the dairy route, Roger saw a need for a backhoe in the Portola area. He got his contractor's license, a backhoe, and a dump truck, and worked as a contractor and land developer until he retired.
During Roger's lifetime he had some serious health issues, and the doctors weren't sure if he would survive. Many prayers and special blessings gave us several more years with him. The nurses and doctors called him "The Miracle Man."
At Roger's funeral on June 5, 2021, many people mentioned the things that Roger had done to help them over the years, as he was a kind and generous man. He had a large family and many friends who loved him dearly. He had a winning smile and a sense of humor like no other. He brought laughter and joy wherever he went.
Roger loved Bonnie, his wife of 62 years. They are the parents of Kayleen Marshall (Bob), Keith Clark (Marcie), Karen Clark (Doug), Koreen Christensen (Brad), Kenneth Clark (Jess), Karla Wearin (Justin), and Kurtis Clark (Tamara). There are (so far) twenty-three grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren. Roger is missed by all who knew and loved him.


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Tech Talk Guests Live Report from Beijing Profiles in IT: Liu Dong Chinese IPv6 Deployment Olympic Tech Update: IPv6 Networked Applications Olympic Tech Update: RFID Chips Will Be Placed In Olympic Tickets The Great Firewall of China Chinese Earthquake and Technology
All Shows May 24, 2008
Tech Talk Guests
Dr. James Flaggert, Dean, Graduate School and COO, Stratford University
Professor Prem Jadhwani, Stratford University
Live Report from Beijing
Dr. Shurtz is reporting live from Beijing China
He is using a voice over IP connection (Skype) to make the call.
Dr. Shurtz was in both Xi'an and Beijing, China
Profiles in IT: Liu Dong
Leader in deployment of and policy development for IPv6 in China
Graduated from Beijing University with an economics major
Since 1994 he has made an influential contribution to the development of China's telecom and Internet sectors.
As a senior representative of China Internet industry Liu Dong is actively involved in telecommunication domestic policy, serves as a member of the advisory team representing the Chinese government at ICANN and other global forums, and is a well known speaker at international conferences and seminars.
Among his current projects, Liu Dong is devoting himself to the construction and operating of NGN— the first commercial IPv6 test-bed network in China.
In 1995 he founded Beijing Internet Institute (BII)
He currently serves as President and CEO
BII First private research institute focusing on IT and Telecom in China
BII develops policy, regulatory and technical studies for the Chinese Ministry of Information Industry (MII) Telecom Administration Bureau
BII serves as China's delegate to Internet bodies such as ICANN and IETF
In 1999, he founded the BII Group
BII Group is the 1st IPv6 solution provider'
BII Group has the largest IPv6 R&D facility in China.
BII Group is focused on the deployment IPv6-based next generation Internet
BII Group also is aimed at deployment of Next Gen IP Telecomm Networks
Board Member & Fellow of the IPv6 Forum
President of IPv6 Forum of China
Founder and Board, China Internet Society
Member, Telecom Law Committee, State Council
Member, Digital Signature Law Committee, State Council
Deputy Director, Beijing Telecom Information Society
Initiator and Core Member, China P2P Promoting Alliance
Founder & Chair, Global WiMAX Summit (2005-2007) which focuses on pooint-to-point wireless networks
Founder & Chair, Global IPv6 Summit (2002-2007)
Founder & Chair, Global WiMedia Summit (2005-2007) which focuses on standards for Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) Personal Area Networks
Rarely is someone so involved, both politically and technically. Expect his efforts to give China a real advantage in IPv6 technology and applications
Chinese IPv6 Deployment
Chinese government plans to unveil at the Olympics: China's Next Generation Internet (CNGI), a faster, more secure, more mobile version of the current one.
CNGI is the centerpiece of China's plan to steal leadership away from the United States in all things Internet and information technology.
The strategy, outlined in China's latest five-year plan, calls for the country to transition its economy from one based almost entirely on manufacturing to one that produces its own scientific and technological breakthroughs?using a new and improved version of today's dominant innovation platform, the Internet.
"CNGI is the culmination of this revolutionary plan" to turn China into the world's innovation capital.
The technology at the heart of CNGI is an emerging communication standard called Internet protocol version 6 (IPv6).
CNGI connects 100 universities, 100 research institutes and 100 companies in 20 cities.
At the Beijing Olympics, China plans to use CNGI for everything from broadcasting the events to controlling the Olympic facilities.
China is betting that by moving to the next-generation Internet before the rest of the world, China's researchers, academics and entrepreneurs will be the first ones to develop applications and services that take advantage of the new capabilities.
The innovation potential provided by IPv6 is enormous.
The development of the next-generation Internet will boost information infrastructure construction, network equipment manufacturing, the software industry and the information service industry.
Every device, from cell phones and streetlights to household thermostat, can have its own unique position on the Internet and be connected all the time.
Furthermore, since every computer will have its own permanent IP address, users will be able to authenticate the source of emails or other requests, providing the means to track and prevent today's hacking, spam and phishing schemes.
Researchers and entrepreneurs are busy developing applications and services that take advantage of the new capabilities, hoping to get a head start on the commercialization of these services.
The United States' reluctance to invest in IPv6 makes it more likely that China will be in a position to gain the first-mover advantage it seeks.
China wants to be the next Silicon Valley and they feel IPv6 is the ticket. China is looking for the next IPv6 killer application.
Olympic Tech Update: IPv6 Networked Applications
Beijing Internet Institute (BII), one of China's premier IPv6 research and development firms, has been leading a couple of IPv6 projects for the 2008 Olympics.
One is the surveillance system ? the security cameras and such ? to be used throughout the Olympic venues. These will all run over IPv6.
The other project, developed in partnership with China Netcom and Panasonic, is an IPv6-based intelligent lighting control system.
Taxis in Beijing will be monitored by CNGI via IPv6 GPS sensors so that traffic congestion can be quickly and effectively relieved.
Liu Dong, BII's CEO, tells me that the experience gained from projects such as these will expand to larger projects such as IPv6-enabled energy control systems that can help reduce energy use in buildings throughout China.
These are closed systems that provide the opportunity to gain strong experience in IPv6 deployment and operations before tackling the issues of IPv4/IPv6 interoperability.
Olympic Tech Update: RFID Chips Will Be Placed In Olympic Tickets
According to Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, a total of more than 16 million tickets embedded with RFID chips will be used during the Beijing Olympic Games.
This is the first time that RFID has ever been used for the Olympic Games.
Developed by Tsinghua University and Beijing Tsinghua Tongfang Microelectronics Company, the RFID chip features a minimum size of 0.3 square millimeter and 50 microns in thickness.
It can be embedded into paper and can be used to identify goods from about five meters away.
Due to its high tech features, it is difficult for the chip to be fabricated, hence it effectively also prevents the occurrence of fake door tickets and simplifies the ticket checking procedure.
In addition, the chip reportedly has a good memory on such information as when and where a ticket holder buys the ticket and where the holder's seat is located.
The Great Firewall of China
The official name for the Great Firewall of China is the ?Golden Shield Project.
The Golden Shield Project is operated by Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China (MPS).
It started in 1998, began filtering in November of 2003;.
The Chinese Internet has three choke points
Beijing-Qingdao-Tianjin area in the north, where cables come in from Japan
Shanghai on the central coast, where they also come from Japan
Guangzhou in the south, where they come from Hong Kong.
Chinese monitor and block Internet traffic in four ways.
DNS block for banned sites
Connection Reset for banned IP addresses
Response loops for URLs that contain banned keywords
Connection reset for banned keywords in actual web pages
Temporary blackouts are used for recurring attempts. If a user attracts official attention because of too many ?bad searches,? he may be subject to criminal action.
These ?international gateways? mirror every packet of data going in or out.
As packets travel through the routers, they are mirrored to a separate set of ?Golden Shield? computers for further review.
China's ?Golden Shield? surveillance computers are looking to see whether the packet stream should be stopped.
The mirroring routers were first designed and supplied to the Chinese authorities by the U.S. tech firm Cisco, which is why Cisco took such heat from human-rights organizations.
Anyone in China who wants to get around the firewall can choose between two well-known and dependable alternatives: the proxy server and the VPN.
Free proxies can be slow and VPNs can be expensive for the average Chinese worker.
VPNs are advertised in China for about $40 per year.
Chinese bloggers have learned that if they want to be read in China, they must operate within China, on the same side of the firewall as their potential audience.
Large teams of paid government censors delete offensive comments and warn errant bloggers.
Chinese Earthquake and Technology
Bloggers report use of improper use of relief supplies
Traditional media carries the story and authorities respond
YouTube videos show plight of victims near real time
One teenage girl curses victims because of three day entertainment blackout on YouTube creating a national response.
Internet makes the whole situation transparent
Chinese apparently authorities do not restrict flow of information
Profiles in IT: Jack Tramiel
iMac Flashback Trojan Update
Oracle vs Google Java Showdown
Check for DNS Redirect: May Lose Internet
African Social Networks Growing Fast


I've recently signed up and have got multiple domains hosted with Dreamhost. I've got the start of a site up at my initial domain using Drupal, but how do I add a simple one page site to one of my other domains?
I've created a new folder with the domain name (timegate.org.uk) and uploaded to that a simple index.html file but nothing shows when trying to view the page.
Did you upload to the right folder?
Normally you do not need to create the domain web directory, it is done automatically for you when you add the domain to the hosting system.
It sounds like you have not added your extra domains to the hosting system, do they show up when you go to Domains -> Manage Domains in the panel?
If not, you can easily add them by going to Domains -> Manage Domains and clicking the Add new domain / sub-domain link.
Note: it will take a little while (up to 72 hours) after adding the domains before the DNS information propagates fully across the Internet.
In the Manage Domains section of the panel, what is shown under the Web Hosting column for the domains in question? It should be something like "Fully (username)".
It looks you did not upload the files to the right folder. If the web directory name is correct. I'll suggest you to log into FTP using the first/root FTP user (the one you created when you signed up your plan) and search your files from root folder.
What is displayed when you browse to one of these non-working domains? If you see an empty directory listing, then Nathan is probably correct and you are uploading to a directory other than the web-directory set for the domain.
If the web-directory is correct and contains your site files, but the sites are still not displaying correctly, I suggest contacting support outlining the situation, they might be able to shed some light on the issue.
I've checked the folder name within the DH panel and it is home/username/timegate.org.uk/, which is exactly the folder I've ftd'd the files up to.
When viewing the domain www.timegate.org.uk I just get an empty directory listing.
Thanks for the help folks, I've raised an issue with support.
I find it odd that you had to manually create the web directory. Normally, this directory is created by the system when you add a domain or sub-domain.
Figured it out and got it working. The folder I'd created was within my primary domain but that is not the folder created automatically.
Can you tell I'm new to DreamHost?
The folder I'd created was within my primary domain but that is not the folder created automatically.
OK, I think I understand what you are saying. You were placing the files in a directory that you had created within the web directory of your primary domain, not the automatically created one, up one level, in your home directory.
This is actually a fairly common error made by cPanel users coming to DreamHost, who are used to the cPanel method of having sub-domains as sub-directories within the parent domain's web directory, instead of the DreamHost way of treating domains and sub-domains as (mostly) independent and equal.
Don't worry, things are done a little differently here, but after a short while you'll become comfortable with it.
Cheers for the help. Like u guessed I've come from cpanel host but am getting used to things already.
Don't suppose you've ever set up a drupal multisite, as that's my next task?
Unfortunately no, but I am guessing that someone on the forum will have experience with Drupal. If you run into problems, just post another thread topic and I am sure someone will be able to help you out.


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MedGadget Feature - True Digital Surgery's Robotic Digital Microscopy: Interview with Chairman and CEO Aidan Foley
True Digital Surgery > TDS News > News > MedGadget Feature – True Digital Surgery's Robotic Digital Microscopy: Interview with Chairman and CEO Aidan Foley
MedGadget Feature – True Digital Surgery's Robotic Digital Microscopy: Interview with Chairman and CEO Aidan Foley
The Aesculap Aeos Robotic Digital Microscope from True Digital Surgery and Aesculap is now available in the United States. The system consists of a robotic arm and digital displays, and the company claims that it allows surgeons to achieve superior visualization compared with standard optical microscopes during a variety of complex surgical procedures.
The Aesculap Aeos includes software to help with visualization, including 3D digital visualization and a customizable Image Modes feature that allows the surgeon to augment what's seen to better discern the tissue or structure of interest. A 10X optical zoom function and fluorescence backlighting also help with imaging.
In the midst of the pandemic, the system also provides surgeons with more protection, as the displays can be viewed by many staff members simultaneously and while wearing bulky PPE such as faceshields, unlike conventional surgical microscopes. The platform also avoids the need for surgeons to stoop or crouch unnaturally, and therefore helps them to prevent the back pain that is frequently associated with long hours spent performing surgery.
Medgadget had the opportunity to talk with True Digital Surgery Chairman and CEO Aidan Foley about the system.
Conn Hastings, Medgadget: Please give us a general overview of the system and its features.
Aidan Foley, True Digital Surgery: The Aesculap Aeos™ combines enhanced surgical visualization and precise robotic movement to provide neurosurgeons with stunning 3D views and a very efficient way of conducting surgery. One of the most relevant features is the heads-up video display, which helps to unify the surgical team by allowing everyone in the O.R. to see the procedure in 3D on a 4K resolution monitor. The TDS display also relieves ergonomic stress on the surgeon by removing the need to look into eyepieces that require him/her to move with the microscope. Aeos seamlessly integrates a digital microscope, fluorescence imaging, a six-degree-of-freedom robotic arm, and multiple means of remote control, all in one compact mobile cart. Additionally, robotic-assisted features that include location presets called WayPoints allow automated camera relocation to and from preset locations. The Lock-to-Target feature enables manual adjustment of the microscope position while maintaining focus on a surgical point of interest. Surgeons are also able to blend 3D surface views and sub-visible structures using Aeos's advanced fluorescence imaging capability.
Medgadget: What are the advantages of a digital microscopy system compared with a traditional optical system?
Aidan Foley: The Aesculap Aeos overcomes critical limitations of traditional optical systems. First and foremost, Aeos digital microscopy leverages HDR image processing. This enhanced visual range increases the surgeon's ability to simultaneously see both light and dark details which is critical to imaging deep cavities typical in brain surgery. Furthermore, the Aeos removes the need for the surgeon to look directly into the microscope oculars which can require the surgeon's head to stay in very non-ergonomic positions and lead to long term back pain.
Medgadget: How does the system facilitate surgery in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Aidan Foley: In the current COVID-19 environment, the use of personal protective equipment, or PPE can be crucial. This is another area where optical microscopes are at a disadvantage. While surgeons can't wear face shields when using an optical microscope, the Aeos system allows them to do so without issue.
Medgadget: Surgeons can frequently experience back pain after a long day of surgery. How does the system help with surgical ergonomics?
Aidan Foley: Back pain has been an issue with surgeons for years, and is therefore a consideration among surgeons who use operating microscopes. The Aeos system is a game changer in this respect because it utilizes a heads-up display instead of traditional microscope oculars, freeing the surgeon to position his head in a comfortable and ergonomic position throughout the surgical procedure.
Medgadget: Please tell us about your collaboration with Aesculap, Inc.
Aidan Foley: Aesculap is a highly respected medical device company with a history dating back over 150 years. It's a division of B. Braun, the renowned global organization founded in 1839. They are our distribution partner on a global basis for neurosurgery, ENT and spine. In addition, their longstanding relationships have provided input that has helped TDS refine many aspects of the Aeos system and will continue to do so for many years to come.
TDS's novel image processing techniques enhance dynamic range, differentiate colors of clinical interest and improve adaptation to constantly-changing scene conditions. The combination of TDS's expertise in digital image processing, robotics and display technology with Aesculap's clinical experience has led to truly outstanding results. The 3D image on the Aeos heads-up 4K monitor display is useful in microsurgery which is evident by recent sales successes against large well-established surgical microscope players.
Medgadget: How will this latest launch in the US market help with increasing the reach and influence of the system?
Aidan Foley: The U.S. is clearly one of the largest medical device markets in the world, so we are obviously thrilled to be launching here.
In addition to its market size, the U.S. is also home to many key opinion leaders. Getting the support of these KOLs, based at established medical facilities as well as at teaching hospitals, will have a tremendous impact on earning market share. Our goal is to earn the trust of these respected professionals who wield significant influence on strategic advancements in surgical technology at their institutions.
Read the full article on MedGadget Here


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Apart from setting personal resolutions, the start of a new year is a perfect time to take stock, regroup and resolve to improve your company's benefits strategy. However, any resolution you make will first call for a degree of self-awareness — it requires you to step back and take another look at where you are and where you want to go; at what your strengths have been and where you want to improve.
Start here to gain a fresh perspective of your company's goals and how your benefits support them. Use what you discover to begin building a strong benefits strategy in 2019.
Everything your company does — benefits included — stems from its mission and identity. Start building your 2019 benefits strategy by looking closely at your mission, tying it back to your business goals and seeing how your company is supporting those goals and mission from a social, financial and benefits standpoint.
Think back to why your company first decided that offering voluntary benefits was a priority, and assess whether the benefits you've been offering are achieving what you hoped they would.
Once you have a clearer view of how you want your benefits to support your overall business strategy, assess what's realistic. Define your budget and what you have available to spend on benefits for the year.
In addition to financial resources, look at your staffing to see if you have enough people on your team to successfully administer and implement your program. Also, think about new technologies that could help you boost enrollment, communication and compliance.
If you're launching a benefits program from scratch, you might want to bring in a broker for a few quotes. If you implement benefits in-house then even small changes might take months. Outsourcing some of your benefits implementation might help. Whichever route you choose, there will be costs and benefits.
What Are Your Employees' Benefits Needs?
Assess what your employees need and want. Review your enrollment numbers, who's enrolling, at what rate and in what plans. Look back to see if your employees have been asking for more help with using their benefits or for more education to understand them.
If employee well-being is a valued part of your company culture, your voluntary benefits should reflect that. Define how well your current benefits are helping achieve your desired company culture, and whether they're helping you build employee loyalty and trust. In addition to taking a closer look at employees' needs, get the lay of the land of what your competitors are doing, what's changing in terms of tax laws and regulations, and what's happening in the broader world of employee benefits.
With this prep work done, start building a benefits program for the year that weighs issues and risks, and that addresses employees' needs while taking company resources into account. Customize where possible, and try to make the enrollment experience seamless.
As you plan your 2019 benefits strategy, think beyond the year itself to consider longer-term goals. Define how you'll measure the impact of the strategy you've built and the changes you've made. Above all, be sure you're on track to achieve the future state your company desires.


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the Pioneers of Johnson County
In 1673 the first white men entered the region that is now Johnson County with eight Indian guides. These white men named James Needham and Gabriel Arthur were sent by Abraham Wood to establish a trading post with the Cherokee Indians. To reach this area Needham and Arthur traveled the well-worn Indian trail through a gap in the mountains between what is now Zionville, North Carolina and Trade, Tennessee.
Scene from Trade Days
In 1749 the British Parliament sent a survey party to establish the boundary lines between the colonies of North Carolina and Virginia. The leader of the survey party was Peter Jefferson, father of President Thomas Jefferson. Peter Jefferson traveled as far west as Steep Creek which is now called Laurel Creek on the top of Pond Mountain. He wrote in his journal that he would go no farther since, "this is as far in the wilderness as any white man will ever go."
In 1761 Daniel Boone came through the area that is now Johnson County. He wrote in his diary that he met Mr. Honeycutt. Honeycutt was a long hunter and and an Indian trader. Honeycutt built a cabin in 1769 near Roan Creek. Boone also met Andrew Greer and Julius Dugger. They were long hunters as well. John Rogers is given credit for building the first cabin in the Gentry's Creek area. These men are the first white men to settle in the area that is now Johnson County.
In 1770 John Honeycutt was visited by James Robertson, later know as the Father of Tennessee. Robertson lived in the area that is now Johnson County for one year to raise crops. He was on his way to the newly established Watauga Settlement near what is now Elizabethton, Tennessee.
In the early 1770's Joseph Gentry move to the area. He opened an iron ore business on Roan Creek. His neighbors were Jesse, John, and Josiah Hoskins settled in the area just two years after Andrew Greer and Julius Dugger.
In the mid 1770's a settlement was established in the area called "The Trade Gap". This area was a swapping ground for Indians and fur traders. It was located on an old buffalo trail between Snake and Rich Mountains. This was the easiest route through the mountains to the West. The settlement became a community and a stopping point for travelers. Trade is the oldest community in Tennessee. After 1771 more and more settlers began to move into what is now East Tennessee looking for affordable land. At this time Johnson County was part of the North Carolina Colony, which went all the way to the Mississippi River. By 1970 the Trade community had grown. You could find a country store, post office, blacksmith shop and several log cabins.
By 1778 the area that is now Johnson County had a population of around 150. Some of the leading citizens included the following:
George and Samuel Heatherby
Thomas, John, and Charles Acher
Richard and Benjamin Wilson near Roan Creek
Leonard Shoun (which Shoun's Crossroads is named.) Note: father of 20 children
John and David Wagner
David and Michael Slimp
Daniel Baker and John Vaught (owners of a mill and still-house)
John and Henry Grimes
By 1794 enough settlers had come to the area that is now Johnson County to establish a church. The church was called the Roan Creek Church of Christ. The church was located at the foot of Rainbow Mountain between where Mountain City and Shouns are now. The church began with a membership of 65. Its name was changed several times. It moved to Mountain City in 1843. This church is now the First Baptist Church of Mountain City.
One of the first communities was Wards Forge. It was named after Major John Ward who fought in the War of 1812. He went into the iron ore business. In 1882 the community was named Laurel Bloomery by Joseph H. Grace.
reprinted by permission from Mountain City Elementary Home Page


In my experience there are four types of feelings people express about their job. There are those who do it for money, those who like their work, those who enjoy their work and those who love what they do.
I am lucky enough to be able to say that 'I love what I do'. Given that the average person will spend over twenty percent of their waking life working, it makes sense to at least enjoy it, if not love it.
When I was leaving school, things weren't looking quite so rosy. Art was the only thing I was consistently good at during high school, so on the advice of my teachers I applied to the top three Scottish art schools.
I didn't get accepted to any of the courses and I didn't have a plan B. The careers advisors then suggested that I should consider other things, forget art altogether, or wait a year until I could apply for college.
Over my career I've become more and more confident about making the most of opportunities when I see them. At seventeen I took my first big opportunity, although I wasn't feeling confident.
That opportunity was the Youth Training Scheme (YTS). The YTS was set up by the government at the time to get young people into work and train them on the job. It did however have a suspect reputation, and some considered it cheap labour.
The YTS allowed me to be immediately involved in the only thing I felt passionate about and that was art. I got a YTS placement at a graphic design firm in Glasgow and my first year was spent as the most junior member of staff, doing the most menial tasks. What I did learn however was how all the parts of the company worked, this was invaluable, and as I later realised, wasn't something you'd get at art school.
I spent six years at the design company taking every opportunity I could to learn and progress. When I came to leave that company, something dawned on me. If I'd gone to art school and done a four-year degree, I'd only have two years' work experience by now. I wouldn't have managed to move from graphic design, into photo retouching, into 3d design, and I wouldn't have had the chance to learn from some amazing professionals along the way.
Fast forward through the next four years and I spent time working in animation and video games before setting up Axis Studios with four colleagues in 2000, where I am now the CEO. Axis Studios is a trio of animation and visual effects studios in Glasgow, Bristol and London. We partner with entertainment clients all over the world including BBC, Netflix, Activision, Sega and Amazon Studios.
Since setting up Axis we've looked to give people the same opportunities we had early in our careers. We look for people who are ambitious, who have passion, who take responsibility and relish some form of challenge. It doesn't matter if you've worked with us for five years or are brand new to the team, if you exhibit these traits, we'll give you a range of opportunities to progress.
When we are hiring we obviously look for a certain level of skill and competence for the role. We also look beyond that for soft skills. These are the skills that equip you to get along with others, make smart decisions and fit in well with our team.
When I think back to my early career in the design company a big part of what I really learnt were these soft skills. I don't really think you can learn these on an academic course, it is interacting with people in the working environment that helps you understand what gets results.
We also put a lot of emphasis on learning new skills on the job, just like the YTS. As a studio we like to work in a certain way and it is important for people to know how they can get the most out of themselves in that environment. However, we also want people to suggest how to improve things, to add value and feel valued whilst making exciting creative work.
Your career will always be so much more than any qualifications you have. My advice is to always be on the look out for opportunity, do as much practical learning as possible, work hard on the soft skills that you'll use every day, and most importantly find a path that you love.


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February 2015 Technology and Disability Policy Highlights
In February, the federal government displayed their commitment to increasing the number of people with disabilities in the American workforce by hosting the White House Summit on Disability and Employment. The Summit offered attendees information and resources to help implement this initiative and was timed with the release of the Resource Guide for Employers on Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining, and Promoting People with Disabilities, a document designed to help identify relevant federal and federally-funded resources for employers who seek to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to obtain, succeed, and advance in their profession.
Additionally, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice [WT Docket No. 10–254; WT Docket No. 07–250; DA 15–46] extending comment dates and correcting errors found in their December 23rd request for updated information on current hearing aid compatibility regulations for wireless handsets. Seeking to implement provisions of the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA), the rulemaking sought to update the record on whether the FCC should (1) revise the hearing aid compatibility requirements to apply in a technologically neutral manner to all mobile wireless devices used for voice communications, and (2) move away from the fractional compliance regime that exists today and implement a requirement that all mobile wireless devices must comply with the hearing aid compatibility rules.
In other news, the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), released its Fiscal Year 2014 Organization Highlights report announcing that the organization has changed its name to the Administration for Community Living (ACL). The report provides stakeholders, Congress, and the Obama Administration with a summary of the department's accomplishments and activities in preparation for the new fiscal year. The new direction of ACL promises to leverage the work of the Wireless RERC, along with the corresponding appointment of Dr. Helena Mitchell, Principal Investigator for the Wireless RERC, to the FCC's Disability Advisory Committee (DAC).
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The contents of this website were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RE5025-01-00). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this website do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
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September saw markets enter a phase of discombobulation as investors sought reasons as to why bourses would move higher against what were headwinds of geopolitical risk alongside European election doubts. It was pleasing to see Chancellor Angela Merkel making her way back into power, however the Christian Democrat party's (CDU) support fell to its lowest level since 1939 and she will now have to forge a coalition whilst facing resistance in the house from the far right Alternative for Deutschland party (AFD), and also a possible slowing of the Franco-German drive to promote deeper Eurozone integration.
As a result the FTSE World fell 1.95% in sterling terms. The FTSE 100 declined -0.67% which was impacted by sterling strengthening over 3% vs the US dollar as many short currency positions were closed out. There is the possibility of a rate increase by the end of 2017. The more domestically focussed FTSE 250 proved more resilient with a 0.65% return. In the US, the S&P 500 and Dow posted very strong US dollar returns of 2.06% and 2.16% respectively,which were translated into -1.98% and -1.88% in sterling terms. The tech driven Nasdaq was in negative territory returning -0.12% in US dollars, vs -4.07% in sterling terms.
Across Europe markets were strong in euro terms, the MSCI Europe ex UK returned 3.9%, while Germany, France, Italy and Spain returned 6.41%, 4.94%, 4.52% and 1.48% respectively, however due to sterling strength against the euro, sterling returns were -0.77%, 1.62%, 0.22%, -0.18% and -4.07%. Japan posted a positive month returning 4.28% in yen which was -2.07% in sterling terms. In the month Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced a snap election a year earlier than planned on the back of fresh support following his strong stance against North Korea. China was slightly negative -0.35%, while Asia ex Japan and Emerging markets were also weaker with -0.11% and -1.03% returns.
Bond markets were negative over the month, particularly in the longer maturities. The US Treasury 10 year yield rose to 2.33% from 2.12% at the start of the month following announcements by the US Federal reserve to reduce its balance sheet whilst also seeking to normalise interest rates. Similarly in the UK, the 10 year gilt rose to 1.4% from an earlier figure of 1.08%. In performance terms, 15 year plus UK gilts declined 4.06% while similar dated corporate bonds declined 3.31%. At the shorter end of the maturity scale losses were far less with gilts declining 0.94% and corporates 0.56%. In Europe, it was a similar story as 7-10 year sovereign's declined 0.43% and 10 year corporates declined 0.69%. It is no surprise that fixed income markets took a step back in anticipation of imminent interest rate rises, balance sheet reductions and also reductions in the levels of quantitive easing, however there are segments of the fixed income market that have been defensive and that we continue to support.
In the alternative space, gold dropped 1.44% in US dollar terms, oil rose 9.85% and the FTSE All UK property index managed another positive month of 0.37%.


Researchers successfully bypass the mucus barrier in lungs for the first time.
The mucus barrier protects foreign materials and bacteria from entering and/or infecting lungs. In healthy lungs, inhaled matter is typically trapped in airway mucus and subsequently swept away from the lungs via beating activities of cilia, or small, hairlike strands, to the stomach to be eventually degraded. Unfortunately, this essential protective mechanism also prevents many inhaled therapeutics, including gene-based medicine, from reaching their target. Now, researchers from the Johns Hopkins University and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro state that they have designed a DNA-loaded nanoparticle which can pass through the mucus barrier covering conducting airways of lung tissue, proving the concept, they say, that therapeutic genes may one day be delivered directly to the lungs to the levels sufficient to treat cystic fibrosis (CF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and other life-threatening lung diseases. The study is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The current study, which used human airway mucus and small animals, was designed as a proof-of-concept study demonstrating that placing corrective or replacement genes or drugs inside a man-made biodegradable nanoparticle 'wrapper' that patients inhale could penetrate the mucus barrier and one day be used to treat serious lung disorders. What's more, because a single dose might theoretically last for several months, patients would experience fewer side effects common to drugs that must be taken regularly over long stretches of time. The researchers state that to their knowledge this is the first biodegradable gene delivery system that efficiently penetrates the human airway mucus barrier of lung tissue.
The lab explain that their work with nanoparticles grew out of failed efforts to deliver treatments to people with lung diseases. In patients with CF previous studies show that they experience a buildup of excess mucus caused by impaired ciliary beating, resulting in an ideal breeding ground for chronic bacterial infection and inflammation. This pathogenic process not only worsens patients' quality of life, and often puts patients in life-threatening situations, it also makes the airway mucus harder to overcome by inhaled therapeutic nanoparticles.
Most of the existing drugs for CF help clear infections, however the team note that, they do not solve the disease's underlying problems. A couple of recently approved drugs designed to target the underlying cause of CF require daily treatment for the entire lifetime and can benefit only a subpopulation of patients with specific types of mutations. The current study demonstrates that delivering normal copies of CF-related genes or corrective genes via the mucus-penetrating DNA-loaded nanoparticles could mediate production of normal, 'functional' proteins long term. The team foresee that this could eventually become an effective therapy for the lungs of patients, regardless of the mutation type.
The team note that numerous nonviral, synthetic systems have been widely tested. However, previous research had shown that most of the nonviral, DNA-loaded nanoparticles possess positive charge that caused them to adhere to negatively charged biological environments, in this case the mucus covering the lung airways. In other words, conventional nanoparticles are too sticky to avoid unwanted off-target interactions during their journey toward the target cells. Further, these particles tend to rapidly aggregate in physiological conditions, rendering them too large to penetrate the mesh of airway mucus.
For the current study the team developed a simple method to densely coat the nanoparticles with a nonsticky polymer called PEG, neutralized the charge and created a nonsticky exterior. They showed that these nanoparticles retained their sizes at a physiological environment and are capable of rapidly penetrating human airway mucus freshly collected from patients visiting the Johns Hopkins Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program. The lab also made the whole delivery system biodegradable so that it would not build up inside the body.
To test whether the system provides efficient gene transfer to the lungs of animals, the researchers packed them with a gene that makes light-generating proteins once delivered into the target cells. The data findings showed that inhaled delivery of the genes via the mucus-penetrating nanoparticles resulted in widespread production of the protein to levels superior to gold-standard, nonviral platforms, including a clinically tested system. In addition, the results showed that the treated lungs lit up for up to four months after a single dosing.
The researchers surmise that with one dose there is gene expression, i.e., production of therapeutic proteins, for several months. They go on to add that the nanoparticles did not appear to show any adverse effects, such as increased lung inflammation.
The team caution that more animal studies are needed to confirm and refine their proof-of-concept study, and that treatment of human disorders with nanowrapped therapies is years away.


How do we smell? Great! Thanks for asking!
We walk through life led by our noses. Literally. Because they're on the front of our faces. The sense of smell might be one of the oldest, but how does the science of smell work? How sensitive are our noses? Why are smell-related memories so vivid? How many different smells could we possibly smell? Find out in this week's It's Okay To Be Smart!
How many different smells can the nose detect in a single day?
Nov 04, 2014 · Earlier this year, a paper in Science attempted to answer the question: how many smells can we actually smell? At least one trillion, they claimed.
Scientists are still exploring how, precisely, we pick up odorants, process them and interpret them as smells. ... something we can recognize as smell.
Nope! This wasn't anywhere close to what Jake smells like. This was the smell of grief.
How Many Smells Can You Smell? Adler Shoots A Deer At Dream Ranch. Dexstarr (Red Lantern Housecat) Origins. Superman flies with a service dog?
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What can you do if you smell? ' Edit. take a shower, use deodorant, wash yourself stuff like that . Minor edit ... Why do you smell weird smells?
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Deviant Harold Hill teen who touched himself and groped victims as young as 11 in Havering parks avoids jail
Ann-Marie Abbasah
Published: 7:00 AM July 25, 2017
Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch. - Credit: Archant
A perverted teenager who sexually assaulted two women and girls aged 11 and 13 in Havering parks has been handed a 12 month referral order.
The 16-year-old, from Harold Hill, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced yesterday at Barkingside Magistrates' Court, for five separate offences.
Between November and January he touched himself and groped several victims in both Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch, and Raphaels Park, Romford.
A statement read out in court from one woman described how the teenager was walking in front of her in Harrow Lodge Park on January 4.
"He slipped his trousers down and started touching himself in front of her," the court heard.
"She called a man to help (and the boy ran off).
"[The man] saw him on another day and followed him to a nearby school where he was identified by the headteacher."
On New Year's Day the court heard the teenager had grabbed another woman in her private area and threatened to cause her further harm if she called the police.
On a separate occasion he grabbed another victim's bottom but she managed to take a picture of the back of his head and was able to make a positive identification to the police. The teenager had also exposed his genitals.
His defence told the court that for the past six months he had been subjected to strict bail conditions which he had fully complied with.
She said: "He feels the need to apologise to all females, even those he hasn't offended against."
The court heard the cause of his behaviour has not been identified yet.
Speaking in a soft voice that sounded younger than his 16 years the boy told Judge Gary Lucie: "I would just like to say I am very remorseful and I willing to get this sorted out."
Judge Lucie asked the teenager if he understood "how traumatising this was", to which he replied he did.
The judge continued: "If you were over the age of 18 the likelihood is you would be going to prison and have to sign the sex offenders register.
"Two of the complainants were aged 11 and 13."


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MALA PRAXIS, crim. law. A Latin expression, to signify bad or unskilful practice in a physician or other professional person, as a midwife, whereby the health of the patient is injured.
2. This offence is a misdemeanor (whether it be occasioned by curiosity and experiment or neglect) because, it breaks the trust which the patient has put in the physician, and tends directly to his destruction. 1 Lord Raym. 213. See forms of indictment for mala praxis, 3 Chitty Crim. Law, 863; 4 Wentw. 360; Vet. Int. 231; Trem. P. C. 242. Vide also, 2 Russ. on Cr. 288; 1 Chit. Pr. 43; Com. Dig. Physician; Vin. Ab. Physician.
3. There are three kinds of mal practice. 1. Wilful mal practice, which takes place when the physician purposely administers medicines or performs an operation which he knows and expects will result in danger or death to the individual under his care; as, in the case of criminal abortion.
4. - 2. Negligent mal practice, which comprehends those cases where there is no criminal or dishonest object, but gross negligence of that attention which the situation of the patient requires: as if a physician should administer medicines while in a state of intoxication, from which injury would arise to his patient.
5. - 3. Ignorant mal practice, which is the administration of medicines, calculated to do injury, which do harm, and which a well educated and scientific medical man would know were not proper in the case. Besides the public remedy for mal practice, in many cases the party injured may bring a civil action. 5 Day's R. 260; 9 Conn. 209. See M. & Rob. 107; 1 Saund. 312, n. 2; l Ld. Raym. 213; 1 Briand, Med. Leg. 50; 8 Watts, 355; 9 Conn. 209.


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Tuberous sclerosis—what's new?
John P Osborne1,2,
Jane Merrifield1,
Finbar J K O'Callaghan1,3,4
Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust, Bath, UK
School for Health, the University of Bath, Bath, UK
University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, UK
Professor J P Osborne, Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust, Combe Park, Bath BA1 3NG, UK; mpsjpo{at}bath.ac.uk
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/adc.2006.094938
Tuberous sclerosis (TSC) is a condition well known to paediatricians for causing severe epilepsy, learning difficulties and behaviour problems in about half of those affected.1 It also causes cardiac rhabdomyomas, skin lesions, renal cysts and angiomyolipomas, subependymal giant cell astrocytomas and retinal astrocytomas.2–5 TSC results from damage to one of two genes: TSC1 on chromosome 9 and TSC2 on chromosome 16.6 7 The protein products of the TSC1 and TSC2 genes are called hamartin and tuberin, respectively. Both genes function as tumour suppressor genes, and, when they are damaged, as in TSC, there is a tendency to form benign tumours (hamartomas) in most organs of the body.8 9 Occasionally, people have contiguous deletions of the TSC2 gene and the adjacent adult-onset polycystic kidney disease gene (PKD1), and they develop early-onset polycystic kidney disease as well as the other features of TSC.
In the central nervous system, the hamartomas take the form of the cortical and subcortical hamartomas (tubers) that develop before birth and which are responsible for the epilepsy and some of the learning difficulties that affect many affected patients. There is a relationship between the number of tubers and the age of onset and degree of severity of both epilepsy and learning difficulty. However, it is not possible in any one person to give a prognosis for learning difficulty based on the number of their cerebral lesions.10 Those with one lesion can be badly affected, whereas those with many lesions can escape both epilepsy and learning difficulty. If a child with TSC has developed normally up to 5 years of age, then it is likely that their development will continue along a normal trajectory. Permanent developmental regression does not occur with late-onset (ie, after 5 years of age) epilepsy in TSC.1 …
2008 BMJ Publishing Group and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health


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import java.io.Closeable;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.OutputStream;

import org.apache.commons.compress.archivers.tar.TarArchiveEntry;
import org.apache.commons.compress.archivers.tar.TarArchiveOutputStream;
import org.apache.commons.compress.archivers.tar.TarConstants;

import org.springframework.util.StreamUtils;

/**
 * {@link Layout} for writing TAR archive content directly to an {@link OutputStream}.
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class TarLayoutWriter implements Layout, Closeable {

	static final long NORMALIZED_MOD_TIME = TarArchive.NORMALIZED_TIME.toEpochMilli();

	private final TarArchiveOutputStream outputStream;

	TarLayoutWriter(OutputStream outputStream) {
		this.outputStream = new TarArchiveOutputStream(outputStream);
		this.outputStream.setLongFileMode(TarArchiveOutputStream.LONGFILE_POSIX);
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	public void folder(String name, Owner owner) throws IOException {
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	@Override
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		this.outputStream.putArchiveEntry(createFileEntry(name, owner, content.size()));
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		this.outputStream.closeArchiveEntry();
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	private TarArchiveEntry createFolderEntry(String name, Owner owner) {
		return createEntry(name, owner, TarConstants.LF_DIR, 0755, 0);
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	private TarArchiveEntry createFileEntry(String name, Owner owner, int size) {
		return createEntry(name, owner, TarConstants.LF_NORMAL, 0644, size);
	}

	private TarArchiveEntry createEntry(String name, Owner owner, byte linkFlag, int mode, int size) {
		TarArchiveEntry entry = new TarArchiveEntry(name, linkFlag, true);
		entry.setUserId(owner.getUid());
		entry.setGroupId(owner.getGid());
		entry.setMode(mode);
		entry.setModTime(NORMALIZED_MOD_TIME);
		entry.setSize(size);
		return entry;
	}

	void finish() throws IOException {
		this.outputStream.finish();
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	@Override
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		this.outputStream.close();
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EU votes to ban baby bottles with BPA
The European Union has voted to ban baby bottles containing the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) as of early next year over fears it might be harmful to children.
November 29, 2010	Canadian Plastics
Packaging: Regulations
The EU's Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health reached a qualified majority on a ban proposal, which will see the outlaw the manufacture of polycarbonate infant feeding bottles with BPA.
The ban will take effect in EU member states on March 1, 2011. The Standing Committee also said that June 1, 2011, imports of these bottles into the EU and their sales in the union would also be prohibited.
"There were areas of uncertainty, deriving from new studies, which showed that BPA might have an effect on development, immune response and tumor promotion," said John Dalli, the EU's commissioner in charge of health and consumer policy. "The decision…is good news for European parents who can be sure that, as of mid-2011, plastic infant feeding bottles will not include BPA."
While presented by some as a victory for parents and consumers, the decision has been criticized by others. "The European producers of Bisphenol A and polycarbonate are deeply disturbed by the European Commission's proposal to ban polycarbonate baby bottles," said the Plastics Europe trade association. "This move is in direct contradiction to recently published assessments of BPA by two leading food safety and health agencies…there is no new scientific evidence showing adverse effects of exposure to BPA-based polycarbonate baby bottles that justifies the Commission's decision."
BPA bans are also in place in Canada, Australia, and a few U.S. states.
FDA bans BPA from baby bottles
British Plastics Federation defends use of BPA in baby bottles
Ontario to study reduction of toxins in plastic baby bottles
BPA safe for food packaging: Health Canada
Woodbridge Group markets Italian polyurethane technology
PolyOne sells 50% stake in BayOne Urethane to BMS


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Jailhouse Lawyer
JAILHOUSE LAWYER - A prison or jail inmate who assists other inmates with litigation.
An inmate's First Amendment right to assist other inmates with litigation was first recognized in Johnson v. Avery, 393 U.S. 483, 490 ('69). But that case also made clear that the right could be restricted. '[T]he state may impose reasonable restrictions and restraints upon the acknowledged propensity of prisoners to abuse both the giving and the seeking of assistance in the preparation of applications for relief.' Id. at 490. Restrictions may limit the time and place of such activities, id., but they must be 'reasonably related to legitimate penological interests.' Turner v. Safley, 482 U.S. 78, 89 ('87); Bradley v. Hall, No. 94-35844, slip op. 10511, 10521-2 (9th Cir.8/23/95)(finding under Turner that prison 'disrespect rule' as applied to inmate was not reasonably related to legitimate penological interests because it burdened his ability to file grievances). Limitations may not be imposed arbitrarily or without reason.
In enacting restrictions on 'jailhouse lawyers,' many courts have implicitly adopted the proposition that there is a fundamental right to provide legal assistance. Within Johnson's guarantee of the right of mutual inmate assistance is the derivative right, vested in 'jailhouse lawyers,' to provide legal assistance to others. See Adams v. James, 784 F.2d 1077, 81 (11th Cir.'86) (a properly stated First Amendment claim by an inmate does not fail simply because the activities were conducted on behalf of others); Vaughn v. Trotter, 516 F.Supp. 886, 93 (M.D.Tenn.'80) ('The clear right to receive assistance necessarily creates the concomitant right to provide it.'). 'Logic demands that if inmate mutual assistance is constitutionally required, the state, through its agents, may not harass, intimidate, or otherwise interfere with those inmates who have undertaken to provide legal assistance to other inmates.' Id. at 892-3.
Proper time, place, and manner restrictions could be adopted by the prison to curtail the First Amendment rights of 'jailhouse lawyers.' See, e.g.,Ward v. Rock Against Racism, 491 U.S. 781, 91 ('89) (application of time, place and manner analysis to a First Amendment claim).
The right of mutual legal assistance among inmates is ultimately to protect and aid 'the blind, illiterate, and mentally handicapped...' Vaughn, 516 F.Supp. at 892.
Caselaw relative to jailhouse lawyers:
SHAW et al. v. MURPHY
Justice Thomas delivered the opinion of the Court. Under our decision in Turner v. Safley, 482 U.S. 78 (1987), restrictions on prisoners communications to other inmates are constitutional if the restrictions are reasonably related to legitimate penological interests. Id., at 89. In this case, we are asked to decide whether prisoners possess a First Amendment right to provide legal assistance that enhances the protections otherwise available under Turner. We hold that they do not.
Smith v. Bounds, 538 F.2d 541 (4th Cir. 1975), aff'd Bounds v. Smith, 430 U.S. 817,97 S.Ct. 1491, 52 L.Ed.2d 72 (1977).
Landmark case which states that prison authorities must assist inmates in the preparation and filing of meaningful legal papers by providing prisoners with "adequate law libraries or adequate assistance from persons trained in the law."
Casey v. Lewis, 834 F.Supp. 1553 (D.Ariz. 1992), aff'd in part, vac'd in part and rem'd 43 F.3d 1261 (9th Cir. 1994), rev'd and rem'd sub nom. Lewis v. Casey, 116 S.Ct. 2174, 135 L.Ed.2d 606 (1996).
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Idemitsu Kosan and Teikoku Oil signed the agreement with the Vietnamese state-owned oil and gas giant, PetroVietnam, on July 31. They will help develop and sell the gas located in the Sao Vang-Dai Nguyet project.
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In a move likely to draw the ire of China, two Japanese firms have signed an agreement to help Vietnam develop and sell gas located in the South China Sea.
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Dag Otto Lauritzen (* 12. September 1956 in Grimstad) ist ein ehemaliger norwegischer Radrennsportler.

Sportliche Laufbahn
Lauritzen wurde im Amateurbereich 1983 Landesmeister im Mannschaftszeitfahren und siegte 1983 und 1984 beim Straßen-Einzelrennen der nordischen Meisterschaften. 1984 wurde er darüber hinaus norwegischer Meister im Straßen-Einzelrennen und gewann die neunte Etappe der Österreich-Rundfahrt. Bei den Olympischen Sommerspielen im gleichen Jahr in Los Angeles errang er hinter dem Amerikaner Alexi Grewal und dem Kanadier Steve Bauer die Bronzemedaille im olympischen Straßenrennen. Während seiner Zeit als Amateur gehörte er dem Radsportverein Glåmdal an.

Nach den Spielen wechselte Dag Otto Lauritzen zu den Profis und wurde 1986 Dritter in der Gesamtwertung der Tour du Haut-Var. Ein Jahr später gewann er das Rennen Rund um den Henninger-Turm sowie in Luz Ardiden die 14. Etappe der Tour de France und war damit der Erste. 1989 siegte er in der Gesamtwertung der Tour de Trump, aus der 1991 die Tour DuPont hervorging, und belegte den dritten Platz im Gesamtklassement der Flandern-Rundfahrt. Im Jahr 1993 konnte er die dritte Etappe der Tour of Britain und die 14. Etappe der Vuelta a España für sich entscheiden. Er startete mehrfach bei den UCI-Weltmeisterschaften im Straßenrennen für die norwegische Nationalmannschaft. Sein bestes Ergebnis dabei erreichte er 1986 in Colorado Springs in den USA mit dem 25. Platz.

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Vor seiner Laufbahn als Radsportler war Dag Otto Lauritzen Polizist und Fallschirmjäger. 1980 hatte er bei einem Fallschirmsprung einen schweren Unfall, vier Jahre später holte er bei Olympia Bronze.

Ende 1994 zog sich Lauritzen vom Leistungssport zurück. Danach war er unter anderem Sportkommentator für den norwegischen Fernsehsender TV2 bei Radsportereignissen sowie Botschafter für die Bewerbung der Stadt Tromsø um die Ausrichtung der Olympischen Winterspiele im Jahr 2018. 2007 nahm er an der norwegischen Ausgabe einer Tanzshow teil und belegte den zweiten Platz. Lauritzen moderiert regelmäßig TV-Sendungen, durch die Zuschauer zu sportlichen Aktivitäten angeregt werden sollen. Er gewann die 2009 ausgestrahlte erste Staffel der Fernsehsendung Mesternes mester. 2007 veröffentlichte Lauritzen gemeinsam mit Thor Hushovd ein Buch mit Tipps für Radsportler.

Erfolge
1983
  Nordische Amateur-Meisterschaft – Straßenrennen
  Norwegischer Meister – Mannschaftszeitfahren (mit Morten Sæther, Jon Rangfred Hansen und Tom Pedersen)
 Roserittet
1984
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 eine Etappe Österreich-Rundfahrt
  Nordische Amateur-Meisterschaft – Straßenrennen
  Norwegischer Meister – Straßenrennen
1986
 eine Etappe Schweden-Rundfahrt
1987
 eine Etappe Tour de France
 Gesamtwertung und drei Etappen Redlands Bicycle Classic
 Rund um den Henninger-Turm
1989
 Tour de Trump
1990
 eine Etappe Tour de Trump
  Norwegischer Meister – Straßenrennen
1992
 Gesamtwertung und drei Etappen Norwegen-Rundfahrt
1993
 eine Etappe Vuelta a España
 eine Etappe Drei Tage von De Panne
 eine Etappe Tour of Britain

Grand-Tour-Platzierungen

Teams
 1984–1986 Peugeot
 1987–1990 7-Eleven
 1991–1992 Motorola
 1993–1994 TVM-Bison Kit

Weblinks

 Website von Dag Otto Lauritzen

Einzelnachweise

Radsportler (Norwegen)
Norwegischer Meister (Radsport)
Olympiateilnehmer (Norwegen)
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1984
Norweger
Geboren 1956
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