text:
Judge: Stockbroker who got low-rent apartment can be evicted
Originally published February 28, 2018 at 11:13 pm
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City judge says a wealthy stockbroker who claimed a low annual income to snag a subsidized luxury apartment can be evicted.
Authorities say David Sans claimed a $24,000 salary to win a low-rent apartment in a new luxury building, and then later registered a salary of $238,000 on his taxes. The Daily News reports Sans was paying $722 a month in rent before he was caught by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
The building's owners, Douglaston Development, sued Sans in Manhattan Housing Court. The judge ruled that Sans can be evicted, finding that he did not have a legitimate explanation for his massive jump in salary after winning approval for the apartment.
Sans could not be reached for comment.
Information from: Daily News, http://www.nydailynews.com


text:
Battle of Lubawa
Part of the Great Prussian Uprising
Prussian tribes in the 13th century
Near Lubawa
Prussian victory
Prussians (Natangians) Teutonic Knights
Herkus Monte Master Helmrich von Rechenberg †
Unknown 40 knights killed
Great Prussian Uprising
Pokarwis
Bartenstein
Pagastin
Battle of Lubawa or Löbau was a battle fought between the Teutonic Order and Prussians in 1263 during the Great Prussian Uprising. The pagan Prussians rose against their conquerors, who tried to convert them to Christianity, after Lithuanians and Samogitians soundly defeated the joint forces of the Teutonic Knights and the Livonian Order in the Battle of Durbe (1260). The first years of the uprising were successful to Prussians, who defeated the Knights in the Battle of Pokarwis and besieged castles held by the Knights.
The Prussians launched raids against the Chełmno Land, where the Knights first established themselves in the late 1220s. The apparent aim of these raids were to force the Knights to devote as many troops in defense of Chełmno as possible so that they could not provide help to the besieged castles and forts. In 1263 the Natangians led by Herkus Monte raided Chełmno Land and took many prisoners. Master Helmrich von Rechenberg, who was at Chełmno at the time, collected his men and pursued the Natangians, who could not move quickly due to a large number of captives.
The Teutonic Knights intercepted the Prussians near Lubawa. Their heavy warhorses smashed the Natangian formation, but Herkus Monte with trusted warriors attacked and killed the master Helmrich and marshal Dietrich. Leaderless knights were defeated, and forty knights perished along with a number of low-ranking soldiers. In terms of killed knights, it was the sixth largest defeat of the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century. After the battle it looked like the Prussians might win the uprising, but because of their infighting between numerous clans they did not seize the opportunity to strike the final devastating blow. Instead individual clans continued to act on their own.
Urban, William (2000). The Prussian Crusade (2nd ed.). Chicago, Illinois: Lithuanian Research and Studies Center. pp. 299–300. ISBN 0-929700-28-7.
Town of Löbau in Prussia on Map of mid 17th century. Land of Löbau (Latin: Lobovia) partially taken up by Masovia
Coordinates: 53°30′00″N 19°45′00″E / 53.500000°N 19.750000°E / 53.500000; 19.750000
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Battle_of_Lubawa&oldid=790795371"
Military history of Prussia
Battles involving the Teutonic Order
Conflicts in 1263

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


This is a picture of our house being moved down the highway in Alaska.
I guess I need to clarify this post. This picture was taken through my windshield in September of 2006. I merely posted it as part of a Photo Hunt I was participating in.
We have since raised it up 10 feet, built a basement under it as well as a large entryway off of the front of it. I will have to post a more recent picture, as it truly is a work in progress! I really do love this picture though. The Lord certainly provided a glorious day for our fantastic move! Oh, and we took a field trip day for school this day too! Gotta love real life learning!
Love the fall colors. Right about now, in the middle of our AK winter, I could use some of that color. That is a wonderful picture by the way, thanks for sharing!
Oh, yeah! Been there, done that, still remember. Ours was in spring, though. Lots of stories–like the prep workers who started cutting into the foundation–on Saturday morning at 6 a.m. with a jackhammer under our bedroom window. Didn't expect that one. And there was the picture the mover showed us of one of his errors. Stopped on the tracks to check clearance and–you guessed it. That really inspires confidence. It has been thirty three years. When did you move yours?
It seems like I read that last time I was here – otherwise this picture is not new…anyway, I hope your move is going well if it indeed is happening.


WhiteBlaze > Appalachian Trail Forums > Campsites > Camping on State game lands PA ?
View Full Version : Camping on State game lands PA ?
Are there places I can pitch a tent between Peters Mountain shelter and Rausch Gap shelter?
Camping is not permitted on Pennsylvania State Game Lands except by AT through hikers within 200 feet of the AT more than 500 feet from surface water and public access areas. Your plans indicate you would be an AT through hiker as defined by Pennsylvania Code.
Be advised Rausch Gap Shelter is outside the 200 foot camping zone just mentioned. The provisions of a special use permit apply at this facility. Camping at RGS is permitted only by AT hikers engaged in 25-mile linear hikes up to the capacity of the shelter. All others must camp within 200 feet of the AT.
I'll post more later today including corroborating links. Until then, read camping in pa. (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=47305) which involved a similiar question and Rausch Gap Shelter's thread.
You'll find posts from shelterbuilder who manages RGS for BMECC. His computer recently crashed and he won't be able to reply unless he's corrected the issue, but he's fielded the question before.
SATC's responsible for AT maintenance west of Rausch Gap. You'll also see posts by ki0eh linking SATC's website and his answers at that time.
Thank you. Yes I did find that thread after I sent this one. The post from you and Shelterbuilder were very helpful and confirmed what I thought I already knew. I was hoping to find a previously cleared spot apx.6 -9 miles past Peters Mountain shelter maybe Clarks valley or even the plateau above the old coal mines. That would allow me a leisurely hike to Rausch Gap for my last night and if I have to hang there that would be cool then I'll hike out for my wife to pick me up at Lickdale.
Although Clarks Valley has the road there is a sort of site that may just clear the specified distances, near the junction of a spring trail and the A.T. Trail-south (compass north) of the PA 325 road crossing.
In addition, Trail-north (compass southeast) of the PA 325 crossing is a bit of National Park Service (former Harrisburg Authority) property, not subject to the SGL limitations. If you have the 2004 edition KTA A.T. color map this area is shown explicitly. There is a rumor of a spring near the topographically upper/east end of this NPS property before re-entering Game Lands heading Trail-north. I do not have coordinates of this spring, but there certainly are seeps in the Trail itself this time of year, that usually dry up before the thru-hikers arrive.
Thank you, Thank you:) I'm looking at my map and I think I see where you are talking about. This would be perfect. I will try to grab water at one of the two springs shown I will probably by pass the spring at Peters Mountain.
Thank you too! Your thread gave me some ideas about how I might make the information you sought more accessible.
Is there any other way we can help you?
Be sure to check out the shelter threads in the fall and post your questions. There will be hunting then and conditions may be dry.


text:
Preserve events in August
Monday, July 29th, 2013, 1:11pm
Pinellas County, Florida -- Brooker Creek Preserve and Weedon Island Preserve both have exciting events in the upcoming months:
Brooker Creek Preserve
Beginning at 10:30 a.m. each Thursday in August, youngsters continue to be treated to the ever-popular Book Time at Brooker. For 45 minutes, tots ages 3 to 5 have the opportunity to connect to the wonders of the natural world through stories and crafts, games or other hands-on activities.
Coyotes: They are here to stay in Pinellas County
Sunday, July 28th, 2013, 12:20pm
Pinellas County, Florida -- Coyotes can be found in Pinellas County. Here are some things to know on how to stay safe and stay smart against Coyotes:
A Slow PACE in Gulfport
Saturday, July 27th, 2013, 11:32am
Gulfport, Florida -- When Gulfport city council debated whether or not to allow PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) to come to town, they heard from people who said Gulfport needed the program and people who said having such a program in Gulfport would hurt homebuyers. Council didn't consider one possibility: no one would take advantage of the program.
Background levels of red tide off Pinellas beaches
St. Petersburg, Florida -- The Florida red tide organism was detected in background concentrations alongshore of Pinellas County this week, the FWD reported today.
The detection was found only in one sample.
The FWC said background concentrations of Karenia brevis was also found in a sample collected inshore of Sarasota County.
Prescribed burn today at Mobbly Bayou Preserve
Thursday, July 25th, 2013, 10:20am
Oldsmar, Florida -- The Florida Forest Service is conducting a prescribed burn at Mobbly Bayou Preserve in Oldsmar today, July 25.
The prescribed burn was scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. and end at approximately 6 p.m. It involves approximately 35 acres.
County vehicles drive message home to 'Skip the Fertilizer' this summer
Thursday, July 18th, 2013, 9:45am
Pinellas County, Florida -- Vehicles belonging to the Pinellas County Department of Environment and Infrastructure can be identified by the Pinellas County logo on the sides and doors. But now, certain vehicles in the DEI fleet can't be missed.
Besides the county logo, seven trucks vans and heavy equipment vehicles are now sporting an environmental message that urges residents to "Skip the Fertilizer" this summer and "Be Floridian."
Green Mosquito Control on the Greenway
Gulfport, Florida -- Some people know them as "mosquito fish" but people like Ruel Zevin knows them as Gambusia. As a Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services-certified spray technician, he knows all the tricks to keep mosquitoes at bay. Instead of spraying after last week's heavy rains, he went a more environmentally-friendly way: fish.


A chic frill…our new toe-thong sandals are adorned with an elegant grosgrain ruffle and sparkling diamanté jewels. Great with jeans, or with a simple maxi dress. With our supercushioned pressure-diffusing Microwobbleboard midsoles for non-stop comfort.


This is an article about a malicious program, which is called Cryp1. It is a virus that enters the user's computer, encrypts all the files that it can, and requires a ransom for their decryption. Such viruses are called ransomware, and are considered the most dangerous types of viruses. Their danger lies in the fact that they pursue a specific goal and when the goal is achieved - the user is at a disadvantage: he can either agree to pay the money, or lose his data, which can be very valuable. Cryp1 virus encrypts files using the RSA algorithm. This algorithm is one of the most complex in the world, and it is used not only by hackers, but also by the governments and the military forces of many countries, including the United States. The code is so complex, that it is practically impossible to crack it without the key. More precisely, it is possible, but requires enormously powerful computer and an immense amount of time. Of course, a normal user can't decrypt the data, and, very often decides to pay a ransom.
Here we come to the problem number 2. The payment must be made via Bitcoin, transactions with which are almost impossible to trace. You will transfer the money into Bitcoin, go to a pirate site, and pay money to people who conduct illegal activities, and who recently infiltrated into your computer, and extort money from you. Is it reasonable to give money to such people, and hope that they will fulfill their part of the bargain? It's up to you. If your files are very important to you, and you do not have backups – paying the ransom may solve the problem. In any case, we advise you to think twice before you pay hackers for your own data.
If you've tried to find online solution to your problem, you might have seen a lot of articles with instructions on how to remove the Cryp1 virus. It is OK to remove the viruses, but in the case of crypto-virus, removal is not always helpful. A virus encrypts your files and gives them special public keys. Thus, if you decide to pay, the program will give your key, after payment you will receive a private key and decrypt the data. However, if you remove the virus from your computer, and then try to restore the files on a malicious site - you expect failure. Your public key will be deleted together with the virus. So, if you want to pay hackers wait with the removal of the virus, until the last file will be decrypted. If you have backup copies of files, or you are going to restore them on your own - you need to remove the virus immediately. By doing this, you will be able to work safely on your computer, and upload any file, without fear that they will be encrypted. Removing the virus can be carried out in manual mode or with help of the special anti-virus software. Both methods are equally effective, but the anti-virus, will remain on your PC for a long time, and will protect it in future. We advise you to purchase Spyhunter AV-tool, which was designed precisely to remove and detect such viruses. Spyhunter will remove Cryp1 from your PC and ensure your files are protected. Most importantly, you do not have to do anything, Spyhunter will take care of everything, including updates and scanning of your computer.
If you do not want to pay, then you have two choices: you can try to restore the files by yourself, or look for a special program, which will perform the decoding. You should be cautious, because the growing popularity of ransomware, had caused the huge wave of fake deciphering programs. It is necessary for you to fully understand how the decryption of files works. The point here is not in the program. The main element of decryption is a list of secret keys. This list can be obtained only by cracking malicious website, or in any other way to access hacker's database. And only when the key is available, a special program will be able to decrypt your files. So, if you are looking for a tool to decrypt, you need to look on the websites of well-known companies that produce anti-virus software. If you see a similar instrument on an unknown website, you should check its authenticity before downloading. This method has disadvantages, and the important thing is this: hackers databases don't get hacked every day. Some viruses are getting hacked in a few weeks after their appearance on the Web, and some lucky ones stay for months and even years. So, you have all the chances to wait a month or more, before the decrypting program will be published.
If at the moment you can't find the good program to decrypt the files - you have another option, which is based on the Windows operating system capabilities. This is the Shadow Volume Copies. This service copies the selected files and saves them separately. The virus, during encryption, does not alter your files. It copies the file, and creates an encrypted copy of it, thus removing the original. So, if you have experience working with shadow copies, you can easily find the data you need, and restore them.
We hope that this article has been helpful to you, and you were able to find a solution to your problem. If you have any questions - welcome to our main website, where you will find a more complete article about how to remove Cryp1 virus, with detailed instructions, a description of all the steps, and links to all programs and websites that are useful to you in the process.


When talking about roof shingles, we often refer to the three-tab ones made with asphalt as the main component. Recent innovations and advances in technology, however, have helped introduce a new type of shingles. They do look like their asphalt counterparts, but they offer better strength and durability.
State Roofing, a leading roofing contractor in the area, discusses everything you need to know about composition shingles and their notable features.
Typical asphalt shingles have a shorter life span, lasting only 5 to 20 years when well-maintained. However, roofs with composition shingles tend to display better durability because each piece has been engineered to outlast other roofing materials available today. In fact, they are often guaranteed to last for 30 to 50 years.
Composition shingles have coatings that protect the roof against water infiltration and ultraviolet rays, which help improve their life span and reduce the chances of fading. These roofing materials have also been tested to resist impact, wind uplift and fires, making roofs impervious to damage. As your reputable roofing company, we recommend 350# Sawtooth and Rubberlast 50 line of composition shingles.
Green living is fast becoming a lifestyle trend, especially when it comes to residential roofing. When you are looking for a highly sustainable material, consider composition shingles. Once they reach the end of their service life, they can be recycled, helping reduce waste in the environment.
Almost all roofing manufacturers offer roofing shingles available in different configurations. Apart from a wide array of color choices, you can also find shingles that imitate the appearance of slate and wood shakes.
Turn to State Roofing for your roofing needs. We'll review the different roof types and options that work based on your budget and your style. Give us a call at (360) 205-3100 for more information. You can also fill out our contact form for a free, no-obligation quote.


text:
Oxford Wolfson Marriott Graduate Scholarships 2020, UK
Oxford Wolfson Marriott Graduate Scholarships
These awards have been made possible by a philanthropic legacy from the late Dr Francis Marriott and from a donation from the University's Graduate Scholarship Matched Fund. The scholarship covers course fees (at the Home/EU rate for DPhil applicants) and a grant for living costs (for full time students the grant will be least £15,009; part-time students will receive a proportional study support grant). The awards will be made in partnership with a number of departments, faculties and centres for doctoral training that may, exceptionally, enhance an award to bring it up to the overseas fee level.
When awarding these Scholarships, preference will be given to applicants who have listed Wolfson as their first-choice College when two (or more) candidates are of equal academic merit.
Awards will be made for the following courses for 2020 entry:
DPhil Surgical Sciences (3 years)
Environmental Research NERC Doctoral Training Programme (4 years)
DPhil Primary Health Care (3 years)
DPhil Archaeology (3 years)
DPhil in a qualifying AHRC-funded 3-year course (Open-Oxford-Cambridge AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership)
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City
Host Country
RESPOND-AFRICA Fellowship 2021-2022 for Postgraduate Study in Medical Statistics/Epidemiology for African students
RMIT University Science Engineering and Health Scholarships for Chinese and Hong Kong Students 2021, Australia
Holland-High Potential Scholarship 2021, Maastricht University, Netherlands
frican Peacebuilding Network (APN) Individual Research Fellowships 2021
Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa: Post-Doctoral Writing Fellowship 2021, Africa
IMMANA Fellowships for Emerging Leaders in Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health Research 2021, UK


To ensure patient information security for their hospital, Mackenzie Health partnered with the Mackenzie Innovation Institute (Mi2) to facilitate an innovation-based procurement approach. In collaboration with Mi2, Michael Garron Hospital, Markham Stouffville Hospital, and vendor KI Design, Mackenzie Health addressed the challenge of auditing transactions involving personal health information through the Privacy Auditing Innovation Procurement (PAIP) project, which was led by Diane Salois-Swallow (Chief Information Officer, Mackenzie Health) and Jasmina Germanski (Manager, Privacy, Information Security and Health Records, Mackenzie Health).
Royal Philips today announced that it is partnering with the Mackenzie Innovation Institute (Mi²) in Canada on opportunities to develop, test and evaluate technological solutions and innovations intended to improve patient care across the healthcare system.
Mackenzie Health's Senior leadership team, as well as members from the Mackenzie Innovation Institute (Mi²) were present at HIMSS 2018 this year to share the smart hospital vision.
Altaf Stationwala, President and CEO of Mackenzie Health & the Mackenzie Innovation Institute, delivered a keynote at Ramboll Hospital Conference on Feb 6 in Sweden.
Aviv Gladman (CMIO, Mackenzie Health) explains the power of event-driven care to drive outcomes to the next level.
Mackenzie Innovation Institute (Mi²) works with industry and academic partners in order to identify new technologies or processes, often disruptive in nature, that can more effectively solve healthcare problem statements. We embed LEAN methodology in our iterative co-design process keeping both clinical and non-clinical project outcomes in mind before diffusing new innovations outward. Mi² is the catalyst for innovation in healthcare through its research, education and training while further enhancing healthcare practices, treatments, service delivery models and technologies. We offer a team of experts and industry leaders with extensive experience in the healthcare, technology, communications, and academic sectors.
We are searching for innovative healthcare solutions that will improve the patient experience journey. If you are an innovative thinker with a market-ready product or service that will enable world-class patient experience, then we are interested! Are you ready to become an Mi² partner?
A Student's Adventure at HIMSS 2018!


The American Camping Association slogan says "camp gives kids a world of good" and it's so true. Good camps expose children to a safe, uplifting world of diversity, challenge, fun and success.
Nowadays, there are specialized camps for every interest. But no matter the camp, it should include experiences rarely encountered in traditional schools which have moved away from holistic learning. The arts, for instance, are less available due to budget limitations.
Group of day campers doing the edible seaweed challenge.
Camp should always be a holistic learning environment, where lessons of life, sports, technology, the arts and outdoor experience should be experienced through the head, heart and hands. Even at technology camps, artistic thinking should be endemic – not just for fun, but because creative thinkers will be our future innovators.
Traditional camps have never lost their ritual, music, and outdoor activity that are the foundation of the original camp experience. New camps should strive for the same, because camp could be the last place many children will find an environment that is balanced between the head, heart and hands.
Group of overnight campers on a hike where they found this "ancient" cave painting.
With this balance of "head, heart and hands" in place, camps will do children "a world of good" at a deep level, and parents should see a positive change when children return home. They should have experienced healthy attachments, gained more appropriate boundaries, and felt the joy of creative expression.
Those three things that camps provide – attachment, boundaries, and expression – are key to social strength and loving relationships. It's amazing how living day-to-day outdoors, and night-by-night in close quarters with others, will help anyone grow up fast. And with well-trained camp counselors, your child should receive the supervision and support needed to process these experiences into personal strength.
Group of day campers doing the One Match Fire Challenge.
Just being away from home causes children to form relationships and attach fast. Just having to focus on a tasks outdoors, with no walls to focus them, forces children to self-regulate and form boundaries. And simply having myriad opportunities for expression – songs, skits, and other rituals – demonstrates to children how appropriate expression is the anecdote for oppression, depression, and other things that hold people back.
So find a way to give your child the experience camp, and you should see that it was exactly where they needed to be this summer when they return, often "a year more mature" than when they left, as many parents have expressed to me during my years as a camp director. It's a true joy to see children transform through this "world of good" that is the summer camp experience.
• Kids Day Camps serving Olympia, Tacoma and Seattle's east side.
• Backpacking into Wolf Country expedition for teens and young adults.
• Survivors Side of the Mountain overnight camp for youth.


Acta Borussica (Latin) is the title given to the tomes containing a collection of official documents concerning the history of the Electorate of Brandenberg and the Kingdom of Prussia. Published by the Prussian Archives, these volumes were prepared under the supervision of Gustav von Schmoller (1838-1917), a leader of the Historical School. Note: Borussica was the original name for the area that became Prussia.
↑ Percy L. Greaves, Jr. . "Mises Made Easier ", 1974. Referenced 2014-06-19.
This page was last edited on 18 June 2014, at 19:16.


Some say in photography that there is 'no such thing as a perfect picture'. In saying that, this maybe the perfect reflection! We had been shooting at this spot for around 15-20 times and yet to produce an image we've been happy to share. The cold of winter brings some incredibly still nights and with it, little to no wind. On this chilly night, it was 0 knots & clear skies…we were pumped with excitement!
We waited here for almost 4 hours for the tide to change and in that time we figured out the perfect routine so as to capture the right colours from the Gold Coast Convention Centre, to the ever-changing colours of the Sofitel Building and even timing car break-lights crossing the Jupiters Casino bridge. Then as the tide stopped its transition from high to low tide the water became absolutely still…almost like a mirror and like nothing we'd seen before! At that time, a fish popped out of the water & the ripples destroyed the reflections. It took almost 15 minutes to settle back down. You could only imagine our frustration, but we waited and waited and after a few more shots…WE GOT IT!
The Surfers Paradise skyline is something you probably see photographed quite a bit, but we wanted to showcase the beauty of Broadbeach, which is an incredible part of the Gold Coast which is often overlooked. It may have taken a lot of patience though, but we think we got exactly what we were hoping for all these years!


text:
Son of Ukraine's ex-president drowns in Russian lake
Viktor Yanukovich's youngest son died after vehicle plunged through ice on Lake Baikal, associate of ex-president says.
The youngest son of Ukraine's former president, Viktor Yanukovich, has died after his vehicle plunged through ice near the Russian-Mongolian border.
An associate of the deposed president said on Sunday that 33-year-old Viktor Yanukovich, who had the same name as his father, was driving at the time of his death.
Russian authorities have not identified a driver who died on Friday when a minibus carrying six people crashed through thin ice on Lake Baikal or confirmed reports that it was Yanukovich's son. The five passengers survived.
The former president has lived in Russia since being toppled from power last year following months of protests against corruption and his decision to seek closer ties to Russia instead of the European Union.
According to Kiev, Yanukovich and members of his family accumulated vast fortunes during his time in office.
Viktor Yanukovich


text:
Comparison of the Borrelia DotBlot G, MarDx, and VIDAS Enzyme Immunoassays for Detecting Immunoglobulin G Antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi in Human Serum
Deborah J. Jespersen, Thomas F. Smith, Jon E. Rosenblatt, Franklin R. Cockerill III
Deborah J. Jespersen
1Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Thomas F. Smith
Jon E. Rosenblatt
2Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Franklin R. Cockerill III
For correspondence: cockerill.franklin@mayo.edu
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.40.12.4782-4784.2002
Three enzyme immunoassays, Borrelia DotBlot G (GenBio, San Diego, Calif.), MarDx EIA (MarDx Diagnostics, Inc., Carlsbad, Calif.), and VIDAS (bioMérieux, St. Louis, Mo.) were compared for their ability to detect immunoglobulin G antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi in 100 human serum samples. The "gold standard" positive result for each of these samples was determined by Western immunoblot analysis (MarDx Marblot Test System) (n = 99) or clinical signs and symptoms suggestive of Lyme disease with other laboratory results positive for B. burgdorferi (n = 1). Based on these criteria for a gold standard positive result, 29 of the 100 samples tested were considered true positives and 71 were considered true negatives. The following sensitivities and specificities were noted, respectively, for each method: Borrelia DotBlot G, 93 and 90%; MarDx, 100 and 35%; and VIDAS, 100 and 92%. Because of high sensitivity and specificity and ease of use, the VIDAS test is an appealing method, especially for laboratories that perform high volumes of tests. The high sensitivity but low specificity of the MarDx method compared to the VIDAS and Borrelia DotBlot G methods requires that Western blot confirmatory tests be performed frequently. The Borrelia DotBlot G method has acceptable specificity but appears to lack sensitivity when compared to the VIDAS and MarDx methods.
Persons with disseminated or late-stage Lyme disease almost always have serological responses to Borrelia burgdorferi antigens. The current algorithm for Lyme disease serologic testing in the United States involves a two-tiered approach (5, 7-10). Sera are screened for immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies usually by enzyme immunoassay (EIA) or indirect immunofluorescence assay. Positive results for these assays are then confirmed by Western immunoblotting. Sera from patients that are negative by EIA are not tested further. However, if a patient is suspected to have early Lyme disease and has a negative EIA result, paired acute- and convalescent-phase serum samples are recommended.
Three commercial immunoassays have gained popularity as screening tests for the detection of IgG antibodies to B. burgdorferi in human serum, the Borrelia DotBlot G (GenBio, San Diego, Calif.), MarDx EIA (MarDx Diagnostics, Inc., Carlsbad, Calif.), and VIDAS (bioMérieux, St. Louis, Mo.). The Borrelia DotBlot G is a qualitative enzyme immunoassay for the presumptive detection of B. burgdorferi IgG antibodies in serum. For this assay, various antigens are incorporated in discrete dots on a nitrocellulose strip. The antigens distributed in these dots include whole-cell antigens, recombinant protein 93-kDa antigen, purified flagellin, recombinant P39 41-kDa antigen, recombinant OspC 23-kDa antigen, and a positive reagent control. These strips are dipped into a serum diluted in a reaction vessel and incubated. In the second stage, alkaline phosphatase-conjugated antihuman antibodies are reacted with bound patient antibodies. Finally, the strip is transferred to an enzyme substrate reagent, which reacts with bound alkaline phosphatase to produce a distinct dot. One potential limitation of the assay is that results are interpreted by the human eye. In our experience, interpretation of results may be difficult depending on the depth of purple color in the dot. Another limitation is that the technologist is nearly constantly dipping the strips, so that approximately only eight tests can be performed simultaneously.
The MarDx EIA (IgG) test is also an EIA-based technique. This method uses a mix of unspecified antigens extracted from B. burgdorferi (strain B 31) bound to polystyrene microwells. Serum is added to the microwells in the first step of this procedure, and antibody in the serum binds with the antigen. Following a rinsing step which removes unbound antibody, a peroxidase conjugate, a color indicator solution is added to the microwells which will react only in the presence of bound peroxidase. An acid solution is added after a specified period of time in order to stop the enzymatic conversion of the indicator solution for spectrophotometric analysis.
In contrast to the Borrelia DotBlot G and MarDx assays, the VIDAS test is an enzyme-linked fluorescence assay that uses fluorescence indicators instead of colorimetric indicators. VIDAS tests contain a solid phase receptacle (SPR) and a strip. The SPR is the solid phase of the reaction, which is disposable, and acts as a sampling needle that eliminates potential intersample contamination. The strip contains all the reagents which are ready for use. At each stage in the immunoanalysis, the SPR repeatedly takes up the reagent automatically and transfers it into the various wells of the strip, through to the final stage of the analysis. The last well is the reading well, where the final intensity of the reaction is measured by fluorescence.
The objective of the present study was to compare the abilities of these three enzyme immunoassays to detect IgG antibodies to B. burgdorferi in 100 human serum samples.
One hundred well-characterized serum samples (45 samples from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] Lyme disease proficiency panel and 55 from Mayo Clinic patients) were evaluated for the presence of antibodies to B. burgdorferi, using the Borrelia DotBlot G, MarDx, and VIDAS assays according to the manufacturers' instructions. The "gold standard" positive results for each of these samples were determined by either Western blot analysis (99 samples) or clinical signs and symptoms compatible with Lyme disease with a nonconfirmatory Western blot analysis but other laboratory tests positive for Lyme disease (1 sample). The Western blot method used was the MarDx B. burgdorferi (IgG) Marblot Test system (MarDx Diagnostics, Inc.). This assay was used according to the manufacturer's instructions, and a positive Western blotting result was defined according to CDC criteria (2; CDC presentation, Association of State and Territorial Public Health Directors, Washington, D.C., 1994). Based on these criteria for a gold standard positive result, 29 of 100 samples tested were considered true positives and 71 were considered true negatives.
Results are summarized in Tables 1 and 2. Among the three methods evaluated, the VIDAS test had the best performance (sensitivity, 100%; specificity, 92%). Although the sensitivity of the MarDx method (100%) equaled that of the VIDAS method, the MarDx assay had a considerably lower specificity (35%). The Borrelia DotBlot G method had a lower sensitivity (93%) than either of the other methods but a specificity (90%) that was similar to the VIDAS method's but much greater than the MarDx method's.
The results of this study demonstrated that although the sensitivities for detecting B. burgdorferi IgG antibodies were nearly the same for three first-tier EIAs, the MarDx method was considerably less specific than the VIDAS or Borrelia DotBlot G methods. Therefore, more confirmatory Western blot assays would be required for the MarDx than with the Borrelia DotBlot G or VIDAS assays. This additional confirmatory testing adds to laboratory technologists' time and expense and also delays the time that the final result is available to the clinician. In the present study, 40 confirmatory Western blots would have been eliminated if the VIDAS immunoassay was performed instead of the MarDx EIA and 39 confirmatory Western blots would have been eliminated if the Borrelia Dot- Blot G immunoassay was performed instead of the MarDx EIA. The cost of performing a Western blot in our laboratory is approximately $20.00 per sample. The VIDAS is a fully automated test system suitable for high-volume testing. Results are available within 30 min. The Borrelia DotBlot G, although nearly comparable to the VIDAS in sensitivity and specificity, requires 2 h to complete, is more labor intensive, and is not designed for large-volume testing.
Replacement of two-tiered testing with a single test for serologic diagnosis of Lyme disease would be of great benefit for laboratories and health care providers. Less time would be required to complete testing, and proper antibiotic therapy would be provided more expeditiously.
The first-tier tests of conventional assays use lysate prepared from cell culture strains of B. burgdorferi. Although recombinant antigen assays, including chimeric antigen assays, have been developed and show promise, clinical studies are lacking to validate their use as stand-alone tests (3, 5, 6, 8). In fact, some of these assays have been demonstrated to be no more specific than conventional first-tier assays (7, 11), and others, though more specific when compared to conventional first-tier assays, lack sensitivity (5, 10). The wide variability of sensitivity and specificity of conventional first-tier tests has been demonstrated by numerous studies and likely relates to a lack of standardization methods for antigen preparation and validation (1, 4, 9). For example, unlike tests for human immunodeficiency virus, the commercially available serologic tests for antibody to B. burgdorferi are not standardized against a reference serum specimen panel (1). Until stand-alone tests with sufficient sensitivity and specificity are developed, a two-tiered approach for serologic diagnosis of Lyme disease is required. The results of the present study demonstrated that among the three first-tier EIA tests, the VIDAS test had the best performance and is the easiest to use.
Results for three commercial EIA used to detect B. burgdorferi IgG antibodies in human serum
Sensitivities and specificities for three commercial EIA
Received 1 May 2002.
Returned for modification 4 August 2002.
Accepted 13 September 2002.
Brown, S. L., S. L. Hansen, and J. J. Langone. 1999. Role of serology in the diagnosis of Lyme disease. JAMA282:62-66.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1995. Recommendations for test performance and interpretation from the Second International Conference on Serologic Diagnosis of Lyme Disease. Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep.44:1.
Gomes-Solecki, M. J. C., J. J. Dunn, B. J. Lupt, J. Castillo, D. E. Dykhuizen, X. Yang, J. D. Glass, and R. J. Dattwyler. 2000. Recombinant chimeric borrelia proteins for diagnosis of Lyme disease. J. Clin. Microbiol.38:2530-2535.
Goosens, H. A. T., A. E. van den Bogaard, and M. K. E. Nohlmans. 1999. Evaluation of fifteen commercially available serological tests for diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis. Eur. J. Infect. Dis.18:551-560.
Liang, F. T., L. C. Bowers, and M. T. Philipp. 2001. C-terminal invariable domain of VlsE is immunodominant but its antigenicity is scarcely conserved among strains of Lyme disease spirochetes. Infect. Immun.69:3224-3231.
Liang, F. T., A. C. Steere, A. R. Marques, B. J. B. Johnson, J. N. Miller, and M. T. Philipp. 1999. Sensitive and specific serodiagnosis of Lyme disease by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with a peptide based on an immunodominant conserved region of Borrelia burgdorferi VlsE. J. Clin. Microbiol.37:3990-3996.
Magnarelli, L. A., J. W. Ijdo, S. J. Padula, R. A. Flavell, and E. Fekrig. 2000. Serologic diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays with recombinant antigens. J. Clin. Microbiol.38:1735-1739.
Mathiesen, M. J., M. Christiansen, K. Hansen, A. Holm, E. Asbrink, and M. Theisen. 1998. Peptide-based OspC enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for serodiagnosis of Lyme borreliosis. J. Clin. Microbiol.36:3474-3479.
Nowakowski, J., I. Schwartz, D. Liveris, G. Wang, M. E. Aguero-Rosenfeld, G. Girao, D. McKenna, R. B. Nadelman, L. F. Cavaliere, G. P. Wormser, and the Lyme Disease Study Group. 2001. Laboratory diagnostic techniques for patients with early Lyme disease associated with erythema migrans: a com-parison of different techniques. Clin. Infect. Dis.33:2023-2027.
Rauer, S., R. Wallich, and U. Neubert. 2001. Recombinant low-molecular-mass proteins pG and LA7 from Borrelia burgdorferi reveal low diagnostic sensitivity in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. J. Clin. Microbiol.39:2039-2040.
Wieneke, C. A., S. D. Lovrick, S. M. Callister, D. A. Jobe, J. A. Marks, and R. F. Schell. 2000. Evaluation of whole-cell and OspC enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for discrimination of early Lyme borreliosis from OspA vaccination. J. Clin. Microbiol.38:313-317.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology Dec 2002, 40 (12) 4782-4784; DOI: 10.1128/JCM.40.12.4782-4784.2002
You are going to email the following Comparison of the Borrelia DotBlot G, MarDx, and VIDAS Enzyme Immunoassays for Detecting Immunoglobulin G Antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi in Human Serum
Antibodies, Bacterial
Borrelia burgdorferi
Immunoenzyme Techniques
immunoglobulin G


text:
package org.apache.oozie.event;

import java.util.Date;

import org.apache.oozie.AppType;
import org.apache.oozie.client.CoordinatorAction;
import org.apache.oozie.client.event.JobEvent;
import org.apache.oozie.service.EventHandlerService;
import org.apache.oozie.util.XLog;

/**
 * Class implementing JobEvent for events generated by Coordinator Actions
 */
@SuppressWarnings("serial")
public class CoordinatorActionEvent extends JobEvent {

    private CoordinatorAction.Status status;
    private Date nominalTime;
    private String missingDeps;
    private String errorCode;
    private String errorMessage;
    // TODO more attributes - frequency, timeunit, bundleName
    // for some advanced processing and linking using events

    public CoordinatorActionEvent(String id, String parentId, CoordinatorAction.Status status, String user,
            String appName, Date nomTime, Date startTime, String missDeps) {
        super(id, parentId, user, AppType.COORDINATOR_ACTION, appName);
        setStatus(status);
        setNominalTime(nomTime);
        setStartTime(startTime);
        setMissingDeps(missDeps);
        XLog.getLog(EventHandlerService.class).trace("Event generated - " + this.toString());
    }

    public String getBundleJobId() {
        return null; // TODO extract prefix from bundleActionId before '@'
    }

    public CoordinatorAction.Status getStatus() {
        return status;
    }

    public void setStatus(CoordinatorAction.Status castatus) {
        status = castatus;
        // set high-level status for event based on low-level actual job status
        // this is to ease filtering on the consumer side
        switch (status) {
            case WAITING:
                setEventStatus(EventStatus.WAITING);
                break;
            case SUCCEEDED:
                setEventStatus(EventStatus.SUCCESS);
                setEndTime(new Date());
                break;
            case RUNNING:
                setEventStatus(EventStatus.STARTED);
                break;
            case SUSPENDED:
                setEventStatus(EventStatus.SUSPEND);
                break;
            case KILLED:
            case FAILED:
            case TIMEDOUT:
                setEventStatus(EventStatus.FAILURE);
                setEndTime(new Date());
        }
    }

    public Date getNominalTime() {
        return nominalTime;
    }

    public void setNominalTime(Date time) {
        nominalTime = time;
    }

    public String getMissingDeps() {
        return missingDeps;
    }

    public void setMissingDeps(String dependencies) {
        missingDeps = dependencies;
    }

    public String getErrorCode() {
        return errorCode;
    }

    public void setErrorCode(String code) {
        errorCode = code;
    }

    public String getErrorMessage() {
        return errorMessage;
    }

    public void setErrorMessage(String msg) {
        errorMessage = msg;
    }

}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


According to a report from Korean news organization The Chosun Ilbo (via BGR), Samsung executives are set to meet on December 17th and 18th this year, in order to discuss the company's strategy in ongoing patents war with Apple.
The report claims that approximately 200 company executives will come together to discuss Samsung's policies and the landscape in 2013. The main focus will reportedly be Korean tech giant's war with Apple, which the company recognises as the biggest threat to its current wave of success.
The Chosun Ilbo also noted in its report that Samsung recently fired its vice president "in charge of matters relating to Apple," and then raised prices of processors used by Apple in its iPhone and iPad lineups.
Samsung may be enjoying great success for the past one or two years, a constant competitive threat from Apple however looms over the company's future business.


text:
Q: How can we derive Laplace's equation from a physical system? Question is basically what I've stated above. I'm trying to look for systems we can derive Laplace's equation from (since apparently there are a lot of really cool different ones?), and I'm starting to realize I really don't know how despite having scoured the internet for at least 4 hours for this. Would really appreciate it if anyone could help me figure out where to look or how to approach the derivation (for literally any system it works for tbh).
Thank you in advance!!

A: At the surface of the Earth, the acceleration of gravity is:
$$\mathbf g = -\frac{GM\mathbf {\hat r}}{r^2}$$ The vector $\mathbf g$ can be made a gradient of a scalar field:
$\mathbf g = -\nabla \phi$, where $$\phi = -\frac{GM}{r}$$
where $r = \sqrt{x^2 + y^2 + z^2}$
Indeed, making the gradient:
$$\nabla \phi = \left(\frac{\partial \phi}{\partial x}, \frac{\partial \phi}{\partial y},\frac{\partial \phi}{\partial z}\right) = \frac{GM}{(x^2 + y^2 + z^2)^{\frac{3}{2}}}(x,y,z) = \frac{GM}{r^3}\mathbf r = \frac{GM\mathbf {\hat r}}{r^2}$$
Making the divergence of the gradient we get the Laplacian:
$$\nabla^2 \phi = \nabla \mathbf . (\nabla \phi) = \frac{\partial^2  \phi}{\partial x^2} + \frac{\partial^2 \phi}{\partial y^2} + \frac{\partial^2 \phi}{\partial z^2}$$
If you make all the derivatives, the result will be: $\nabla^2 \phi = 0$

A: Laplace's equation $\nabla^2\phi=0$ has $\phi=\varphi_1-\varphi2$ as a solution provided the $\varphi_i$ solve Poisson's equation $\nabla^2\varphi=f$, and $\varphi$ as a solution for any Poisson-solving $\varphi$ with $f=0$. So it behooves us to consider why Poisson's equation arises in physics. You're probably familiar with the cases where $\varphi$ is a gravitational or electrostatic
potential, but I'll keep the discussion more general.
Poisson's equation is the field-theoretic equivalent of Newton's second law $\ddot{x}=F/m$ for constant mass $m$, with the replacements $x\mapsto\varphi,\,\frac{d}{dt}\mapsto\nabla,\,\frac{F}{m}\mapsto f$. (You could argue Laplace's equation is really the equivalent of Newton's first law.) Just as Newton follows from the Lagrangian $\frac12m\dot{x}^2-V$ with $F=-\nabla V$, Poisson's equation follows from the Lagrangian density $\frac12(\nabla\varphi)^2-V(\varphi)$ for $V^\prime=-f$. (In the case of Laplace's equation, $f=0$ so we may as well take $V=0$.) This is a static Lagrangian density in which the quadratic term is a kinetic energy cost, so Poisson's equation emerges from the minimization of a field-dependent energy in some volume. (If you work with a Hamiltonian, you can instead describe it in terms of energy conservation.)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Match of the Dads
5-a-side football; Run for Dads, by Dads
Official Takeaway Partner
Match of the Dads TV
matchofthedads@outlook.com
We are Match of the Dads, an FA affiliated 5 a side football league for Dads in and around Norwich, playing at the FDC in Bowthorpe in Norwich on Monday evenings between 7:30pm and 9:30pm. We also have a great group of Dads based in Flintshire too.
From starting out as 12 unhappy, unhealthy, socially frustrated Dads meeting up on a Monday night to have a kick about, we have grown together to a group of over 100 Dads who play football and socialise every week, whilst also raising thousands of pounds for the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) male mental health awareness and suicide prevention charity to help Dads and others in distress get the support they need.
We also provide support, help and advice to our members within our closed Facebook and Messenger groups too. This provides a safe space with plenty of like-minded Dads going through the same things as you, there's always help at hand no matter what you need.
So if you are a reading this and think that you, your loved one, a friend or family member would benefit from what we do, that you'd like to make some new friends and get your social life back in order, or you just want to pull your socks up and get back into football or do some exercise just click the join us button at the top of this page, we'd love to have you on board.
But hey, don't just take this from us, our work in the local community has has lead us to being award winning, by being crowned the Norfolk FA's Grassroots Project of the Year 2019.
And if that isn't enough, we've even been featured in the Eastern Daily Press, on the BBC (twice!) and on CALM's website
Match of the Dads was created with the aim of enabling Dads to take a breather from the toils of daily life and recharge their fatherhood batteries, whilst also making new friends and partaking in a physical activity.
It's no secret how much life changes once you become a parent, but we believe it's also important to remember yourself as an individual, particularly in light of the sharp increase in male mental health issues and tragic suicide rates amongst young men.
If you feel you are in need of support, please contact us to see if we can help, or get in touch with our charity partners CALM via www.thecalmzone.net
We are delighted that Deliveroo have chosen to be our primary shirt sponsor. If you would like to sponsor us, please get in touch. We are always looking for opportunities to build local connections and raise even more money for our charity partner CALM.
Find us on your socials
©2020 Match of the Dads


If you watch "Dancing with the Stars", you know that Tony Dovolani is one of the most talented and popular pros on the show as well as a supreme choreographer. He and his partner, Melissa Rycroft, captured the Mirror Ball Trophy in Season 15.
Tony's accomplishments as a competitive dancer include multiple championships in both International and U.S. American Rhythm competitions.
Born in Prishtina, Kosova, Tony began folk dancing at age three. He was 15 when he and his family moved to the United States. He attended Fred Astaire Dance Academy and found his passion.
Tony is as enthusiastic about teaching as he is about performing. He and his partners, including Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, own and operate nine "Dance with Me USA" studios in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Southern California, Texas and Nevada.
Join Tony for his birthday celebration July 17.


text:
Salvia aurea  — вид рода  семейства .

Ареал
Растения встречаются в Южно-Африканской Республике в Капской провинции.

Биологическое описание
Раскидистый кустарник со стеблями до 2 метров.

Листья округлые, опушенные, серо-зелёного цвета, ароматные.

Цветки изначально ярко-жёлтые, а затем их цвет изменяется на оранжево-коричневый; цветение происходит с июня по декабрь.

Культивирование
Salvia aurea выращивается в качестве декоративного садового растения.

Использование в медицине
Растение используется для приготовления чая от кашля, простуды, бронхита и гинекологических проблем. Традиционные коренные целители используют его для лечения респираторных заболеваний, гриппа, гинекологических проблем, лихорадки, головных болей и расстройства пищеварения.

Примечания

Литература
 Clebsch, Betsy; Carol D. Barner (2003). The New Book of Salvias. Timber Press. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-88192-560-9.
 Journal of Ethnopharmacology Volume 119, Issue 3, 28 October 2008, Pages 664-672 Ethnobotany in South Africa Review South African Salvia species: A review of biological activities and phytochemistry G.P.P. Kamatoua, N.P. Makungab, W.P.N. Ramogolab and A.M. Viljoena.
 Eliovson, S. 1955. Wild flowers of South Africa, edn 6.
 Roberts, M. 1990. Indigenous healing plants. Southern Book Publishers.
 The Naturalist. 1981. Vol. 25, Part 3. Eastern Province Branch of the SA Wildlife Society.
 Joffe, P. 1993. The gardener's guide to South African plants. Cape Town, Tafelburg Publishers.
 The Flowering Plants of Africa. 1965/1966. Vol. 37.

Ссылки

 The Plant List: Salvia africana-lutea L.
 The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Salvia africana-lutea L.
 The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Salvia africana-lutea (beach salvia)
 Plantzafrica: Salvia africana-lutea L.

Котовниковые
Флора Африки
Декоративные растения
Лекарственные растения

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
Q: Angular Django Image Transfer I am developing a Web Application using Angular.js and Django. I am successfully uploading images using JSON which get stored in Django using the Base64ImageField serializer. Here is my settings.py media configuration:
MEDIA_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'media')
MEDIA_URL = '/media/'
After uploading I can see my images in the /media folder. I also added the following line to my urls.py:
urlpatterns += static(settings.MEDIA_URL, document_root=settings.MEDIA_ROOT)
However I am not able to display the images on the frontend, though my path is correct:

My angular image object is just a path to the image, the received JSON looks something like this:
{image: "/media/images/34f5.jpg"}


From its opening in November 1962, Fairfield Halls played a significant part in the cultural life of Croydon and beyond. 'The Fairfield Collection' exhibition showcases objects, archive material and people's memories from the Fairfield Halls. Many of the items on display were removed from the venue prior its closure for refurbishment in July 2016.
The oral histories included in the exhibition, capture the memories of audience members, staff, volunteers, performers and the wider community. They were collected as part of FAB Croydon's HLF funded project, to preserve the history of Fairfield Halls and celebrate the ongoing role it plays in the spirit and identity of Croydon.
Highlights of the exhibition include a bust of Sir Arthur Davison, Fairfield's own Town Crier uniform, an Evening Standard Award given to Dame Peggy Ashcroft and the signature book signed initially by Her Majesty the Queen Mother, followed by many of the performers at the venue.


from € 199,00 Book now!
from € 287,00 Book now!
Welcome to the ATLANTIC Grand Hotel Travemünde which is situated directly on the seafront. Step in and enjoy typical regional cuisine in the Restaurant Holstein's with bar, a choice of 72 rooms and suites with all comforts, a stylish spa and wellness area with 20 m pool and modern conference rooms.
We have everything you need for the perfect holiday by the Baltic Sea as the Schleswig-Holstein coast offers a wide choice of activities and excursions for the whole family.
The Restaurant Holstein's serves the full culinary diversity of delicious regional cuisine – accompanied by a stunning sea view at all times of the day.
All special offers at a glance: culinary specials, discounts, events etc.
Be it relaxation, culture or adventure: regardless of the occasion, we have the ideal programme.
Relax and unwind: Enjoy the finest in wellness.
For small and big adventurers: Travemünde is a real treasure chest of excursion possibilities.


Berry and Drax visited Stasis Interrupted, Chapter 1 by Tyler Scarborough (and Tyler joined them as a guide). Sorry, just one experience this week!
Here's Drax's livestream of the event (warning: there's some choppy audio in this). Near the beginning, Strawberry recounts the story of the recent take-down request from Linden Lab of her SL tutorial video and its resolution.
Tyler Scarborough has created a different kind of scary Hallowe'en experience, one set in a world of space station corridors filled with hanging, gently swinging biostasis pods.
As you pass by, you hear a female computer voice giving a warning about cryogenic systems. As you continue to explore, you get an uneasy feeling that something is very seriously wrong on this space station!


Liu, Shiping / Chen, Gang S.
Dynamics and Control of Robotic Manipulators with Contact and Friction offers an authoritative guide to the basic principles of robot dynamics and control with a focus on contact and friction. The authors discuss problems in interaction between human and real or virtual robot where dynamics with friction and contact are relevant. The book fills a void in the literature with a need for a text that considers the contact and friction generated in robot joints during their movements.
Written for graduate students of robotics, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, tracking control and practicing professionals and industrial researchers, Dynamics and Control of Robotic Manipulators with Contact and Friction offers a review to effective design and fabrication of stable and durable robot system and components.
DR. SHIPING LIU is an Associate Professor in School of Mechanical Engineering & Science, Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, Hubei, China.
DR. GANG (SHENG) CHEN is a Professor in College of Information Technology and Engineering, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA.


text:
United States U.S. Democratic Party United States Senate United States Congress United States government Montana state government U.S. Republican Party Steve Daines Bill Clinton Joe Biden Ross Perot Donald Trump Steve Bullock George H.W. Bush Lyndon Johnson Matt Rosendale General news Government and politics Coronavirus Infectious diseases Diseases and conditions Health Lung disease Laws Legislation Legislature General elections Elections State governments State elections United States general election Absentee voting Voting 2019-2020 Coronavirus pandemic Local elections
Montana voters cast record number of ballots this election
- Nov. 02, 2020 07:25 PM EST
Gov. Steve Bullock speaks at a Democratic Party "Get Out The Vote" rally on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Bozeman, Mt. (Rachel Leather/Bozeman Daily Chronicle via AP)
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montanans have cast a record number of votes in this year's general election, in part because of close races that could change the political direction of the state and the country.
Most people are voting by mail because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Ten counties chose to hold in-person voting on Election Day along with absentee voting. Forty-six counties mailed ballots to all registered voters, but also allowed early in-person voting and will have have sites to drop off ballots. The 46 counties will not open their regular polling sites for in-person voting on Tuesday.
Through late Monday afternoon, 529,168 absentee ballots had been received by county election offices, which is nearly 12,300 more than the 516,901 votes counted in the 2016 general election, according to the Secretary of State's Office totals.
Republicans are trying to regain the governor's post for the first time in 16 years as Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte challenges Democratic Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney.
The race between Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines and his Democratic challenger, Gov. Steve Bullock, could help shape the majority in the U.S. Senate.
Republican State Auditor Matt Rosendale and former Democratic state lawmaker Kathleen Williams are vying for Gianforte's U.S. House seat in another race that is expected to be close.
Voter turnout nationally is also high because of key races, including between Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden.
Montanans have not favored a Democratic presidential candidate since 1992, when Bill Clinton received nearly 38% of the vote, George H.W. Bush received 35% and Ross Perot pulled in 26% of the votes cast. A Democratic candidate hasn't received a majority of the vote in Montana since Lyndon B. Johnson received 59% in 1964. It was Johnson who led the country through John F. Kennedy's assassination a year earlier.
Larger counties started counting mailed-in ballots on Monday under a law passed by the 2019 Legislature. No results can be released until the polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Find AP's full election coverage at APNews.com/Election2020.


text:
Patients from London could be taken to YORKSHIRE for treatment
December 30, 2020 admin Lifestyle News photo
London's intensive care units have asked several major Yorkshire hospitals to accept a transfer of critically ill patients as the capital's hospitals surpass maximum capacity.
Leaked figures have revealed that England's critical care capacity is now running at over 100 per cent at a number of hospitals across London, the south east, and east, the Health Service Journal reports.
It is not known when patients will be transferred out of the capital, or if Yorkshire's hospitals will agree to take them. NHS critical care patients are rarely transferred such long distances.
A senior intensive care source confirmed to HSJ that a lack of capacity in the Tier 4 capital had seen a number of requests for patients to be transferred to hospitals in Tier 3 Yorkshire.
Data from the internal NHS critical care capacity dashboard – leaked to HSJ – showed that London had far surpassed its maximum capacity with intensive care units 114 per cent full on Monday night.
The south east was not far behind with ICUs at 113 per cent capacity. In the east of England the leaked capacity data shows units running at 100 per cent.
A great number of ambulances wait outside London Royal Hospital as the number of coronavirus cases surge due the new variant that considerably more transmissible than previous strains in London, December 29
In each region mentioned over 60 per cent of the patients filling ICUs were suffering from covid-19.
The surge past 100 per cent capacity will see ICUs struggle to cope by redeploying staff from other hospital services.
Another image taken from the NHS critical care dashboard and leaked to HSJ revealed that the number of covid-19 patients in London's intensive care units has doubled in the last two weeks from 300 to 636.
Dr Samantha Batt-Rawden, a senior registrar working in intensive care in the South East and a president of The Doctor's Association UK warned: 'Hospitals are running out of oxygen. One trust has no non-invasive machines left. ICUs are tweeting for volunteers to prone patients. Transfer teams being requested to move patients 65+ miles to nearest hospital with critical care capacity. Please. Stay at home if you can.'
She added: 'We are incredibly thin on the ground. NHS staff have not been prioritised for the vaccine and are going off sick in droves with the new strain.
'Trusts are so desperate they are tweeting out for medical students to help in ICU. This was confirmed by a consultant on the ground. '
Data from the internal NHS critical care capacity dashboard – leaked to HSJ – showed that London had far surpassed its maximum capacity with intensive care units 114 per cent full on Monday night
Another image taken from the NHS critical care dashboard and leaked to HSJ revealed that the number of covid-19 patients in London's intensive care units has doubled in the last two weeks from 300 to 636
Intensive Care Society president Stephen Webb told HSJ: 'We need a message to the public but also to NHS England & Improvement to say that we are reaching a crisis, and we do need the full force of the NHS's resources pointed towards hospitals to support patients with covid-19.'
The news comes as NHS trusts operating in virus hotspots were said to be considering erecting tents, used to treat victims of terror attacks, outside hospitals overrun with coronavirus patients, it was claimed today.
Official data shows a quarter of England's hospitals are now treating a dangerous amount of Covid patients.
Emergency medicine consultant Simon Walsh, who works in north-east London, said some hospitals in Tier Four regions were dealing with queues of ambulances outside A&Es, with a new highly-infectious Covid strain thought to be behind a surge in hospitalisations that has led to England's hospitals now being busier than they were at the peak of the first wave.
He said some trusts were now considering setting up triage tents normally used in dealing with a 'sudden surge of patients from a major incident' such as a terror attack or industrial disaster and treating patients in the car park to stop wards being completely overrun.
At the Royal London Hospital lines of ambulances were seen queueing outside of the hospital with patients who were waiting to be treated.
Photos of London Royal Hospital posted to social media this evening, showing a queue of ambulances parked up outside. One user shared a photo with the caption: 'Never seen RLH this crazy. Even every corner of Stepney Way entrance is full of them.'
Ambulances line the roads outside the Royal London Hospital, in London this evening as NHS England figures show England's hospitals now have more Covid-19 patients than during April's first-wave peak
The queues outside Royal London Hospital come a day after data revealed London's intensive care units were running at 114 per cent capacity Monday night
A paramedic wearing PPE is seen closing the door of the ambulance as the emergency vehicles queued outside the hospital
In London over 60 per cent of the patients filling ICUs were suffering from covid-19. Ambulances at Royal London Hospital
Ambulances outside Queen's Hospital in Romford, London, tonight, which has moved into the highest tier of coronavirus restrictions as a result of soaring case rates
His startling comments come after MailOnline's analysis of NHS England figures revealed at least a fifth of general beds at 37 trusts were filled by coronavirus patients in the week ending December 22. Top experts have warned of a danger zone when Covid levels breach 20 per cent of overall hospital occupancy, with the extra pressure of the disease inevitably forcing health chiefs to cancel non-Covid services.
Two trusts were even operating at double that threshold during the most recent week, with coronavirus taking up 45 per cent of beds at the Medway NHS Foundation Trust in Kent and four in 10 beds at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.
Dr Walsh, who is also deputy chairman of the British Medical Association's UK consultants committee, said staff are preparing for a 'worsening, increasing number of admissions' in the next few weeks as the virus continues to spread. Britain today recorded 53,135 more coronavirus cases in a record daily high and 414 deaths as the second wave of the disease continues to grow.
An NHS spokesperson, said: 'The NHS has tried and tested plans in place to manage significant pressure either from high COVID-19 infection rates or non-Covid winter demands and this has always included mutual aid practices whereby hospitals work together to manage admissions.
'While the NHS is opening more beds in places like London to care for the most unwell patients, it is vital that people continue to follow government guidance and do everything possible to reduce transmission of the virus.'
Tents used to treat victims of terror attacks (like these ones) could be set up outside hospitals overrun with coronavirus patients, it was claimed today
Doctors working on the frontline in London say they are operating under a 'major incident mode', with reports of patients in hotspots being treated in ambulances because of a lack of space inside hospital. A row of ambulances are parked up at the A&E entrance to Queen's Hospital in Romford today
Despite the scenes of chaos in the NHS, officials began dismantling Nightingale hospitals today. The Nightingales, built during the first wave at a cost of £220million to the taxpayer, were supposed to be the NHS' insurance policy in the event hospitals were overrun with patients with the disease.
But only a handful of Covid patients have ever been treated in the hospitals because No10 has struggled to man them with trained staff.
Dr Walsh said: 'Today, many trusts in London and the South East are effectively operating in a major incident mode.
Dr Samantha Batt-Rawden, a senior registrar working in intensive care in the South East and a president of The Doctor's Association UK warned of pressures facing NHS
'They're having crisis meetings, they're calling on staff to come in to work if they're able to on their days off.
'They are dealing with queues of ambulances outside many emergency departments, often with patients sat in the ambulances for many hours until they can be offloaded into the department because there simply isn't any space to put them in.
'The physical space to admit patients is running out, staff are exhausted and suffering from the effects of depression and stress and burnout from simply overworking and not being able to get breaks, working in their days off.
'So we really do need a coherent plan from the Government to get us through these next few weeks because at the moment what we're hearing doesn't fill us with confidence.'
Dr Walsh added: 'What I would implore people to do is to listen to the staff, the doctors and nurses who are working in hospitals and emergency departments across the NHS across the UK. Listen to what they're saying.
'We are absolutely clear that the NHS is under unprecedented demand. The NHS is resilient and copes with a lot of very difficult times but the sustained nature of this unprecedented pressure on the NHS and the ambulance service as well is really unprecedented.'
He said just because people are not seeing images of patients on trolleys in crowded corridors does not mean hospitals are not overwhelmed, and that infection control measures must be taken into account.
Empty Nightingales torn down 'because there's not enough medics to staff them'
Nightingale hospitals are being quietly taken apart as medics warn there are too few doctors and nurses to keep the make-shift facilities open.
Health bosses have already started stripping London's of its 4,000 beds, ventilators and even signs directing patients to wards, while those in Birmingham and Sunderland are yet to re-open.
An eye-watering £220million of taxpayers' money was splashed on seven Nightingales amid panic hospitals could be overwhelmed by an influx of Covid-19 patients during the first wave.
But many stood empty for months after ministers hailed them as a 'solution' to the Covid-19 crisis when they were opened to much fan-fare during the first months of the pandemic to buffer overwhelmed hospitals.
Intensive care doctors today accused ministers of ignoring warnings staffing was already 'wafer thin' in intensive care before splurging on the extra capacity, with little regard as to how they would be run.
And as beds were wheeled away from the flagship Nightingale in London – opened by Prince Charles – figures revealed that Covid-19 hospitalisations in England have surged past the peak of the first wave amid warnings from health chiefs they are back in the 'eye' of the Covid storm.
He said: 'One of the key things people need to understand is that if they're not seeing queues of patients in corridors, it's not because we're not overwhelmed, it's because we are at capacity whilst maintaining safety for those patients.'
London A&E doctor Sonia Adesara warned that the capital's hospitals are very close to being overwhelmed if coronavirus infection rates are not brought under control.
She told BBC Breakfast: 'The hospitals are extremely busy – we have seen a massive rise in people coming in with Covid-19 over the past week and this is on top of an increase in the non-Covid cases we see at this time of year.
'Just like the first wave we are also suffering from staff shortages, staff are getting Covid-19 again and it is extremely difficult, the hospitals are very full.
'The situation is untenable and I think we are very close to becoming overwhelmed.'
It comes as official figures showed a quarter of England's hospitals were treating a 'dangerous' number of Covid patients in the run up to Christmas.
MailOnline's analysis of NHS England data reveals at least a fifth of general beds at 37 trusts were filled by Covid patients in the week ending December 22.
Top experts have warned of a danger zone when coronavirus patients breach 20 per cent of hospital occupancy and the disease starts to impact non-Covid services and drive up the risk of outbreaks on wards.
A third of beds at four other trusts across Kent and London — East Kent Hospitals University Trust (37 per cent), Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust (35 per cent), Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust (34 per cent) and Dartford and Gravesham Trust (33 per cent) — were being used for patients with the disease. But analysts tracking the outbreak fear 14 trusts will breach the threshold 33 per cent threshold by New Year's Eve.
Coronavirus patients need to be kept in isolation and treated with stringent infection control measures, which requires more staff and man hours and can put additional strain on hospitals.
It makes keeping Covid occupancy below 20 per cent essential to avoid disrupting other parts of the NHS.
NHS bosses are under huge pressure to keep routine services open this winter after coming under fire for shutting them down in spring to deal with the pandemic, in a move which led to millions of vital tests, appointments and operations being missed.
Meanwhile, analysis of NHS figures reveals every region of England recorded a rise in Covid hospital patients in the most recent week amid calls from SAGE for a third national lockdown.
The biggest surge was in London, where the number of beds occupied by Covid patients each day jumped 44 per cent from 1,552 to 2,237.
NHS England boss Sir Simon Stevens has warned the health service is 'in the eye of the storm' ahead of the harsh winter months because there are already more Covid patients in English hospitals than there were during the darkest days in April and the second wave is continuing to spiral.
A total of 20,426 beds were occupied by patients who had tested positive for coronavirus as of 8am on Monday, up from 18,974 on April 12. More than half of England's 130 major trusts are already more than 90 per cent full and some are seeing Covid admissions double every week, which leaves hospitals little breathing room with the worst of winter ahead of them.
Steel Magnolias actress Carol Sutton dead at 76 after months-long battle with COVID-19
Andy Murray tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Australian Open
NHS worker who resigned after claiming 'Covid is a hoax' films herself going to 'empty' London A&E
Royal Navy's newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is stranded for six months
Russian woman is electrocuted after dropping her iPhone in the bath while it was charging
Relations between Russia and Nato are 'at their lowest since the end of the Cold War', envoys warn
Petrol car ban: Drivers slam Boris Johnson's 'Stalinist' order
Son wins lawsuit against his parents for throwing away his $29,000 porn collection
Previous Post:Lindsey Vonn splits from Canadian hockey star PK Subban after three-year relationship but pair 'remain friends'
Next Post:Retired medics stopped returning to Covid front line by 'impossible' NHS red tape including 21 pieces of evidence


text:
Q: Can an access token returned by Facebook to the Javascript SDK work server-side with the PHP SDK? I'm building a website that makes use of Facebook connect. I'm authenticating users client-side with the javascript SDK and calling an AJAX method on my server every time a user logs in to check if the user is known to my app, and if the user is new to store their FBID in my database to register them as a new user.
My question is: Can the access token returned by Facebook to the Javascript SDK be used server-side (with the PHP SDK for example)? Can I send the access token string to the server via an AJAX call, store it in my database (along with a timestamp so I know how long it's valid for) and then use it to make calls to the graph API server-side? Is this even a logical thing to do?

A: Yes, this should work. Look at this question: How to properly handle session and access token with Facebook PHP SDK 3.0?
This is a workaround for the old JS and new PHP SDK. In my app I send the access token generated by the JS SDK via a form to my PHP. I have no doubts that this also works by sending the access token via ajax!

A: Using Jquery:
//Set an error message
var oops = ("Put your something went wrong message here.");
//Function to post the data to the server
    function save(uid, accessToken){
        $.post("../foo/bar", { uid: uid, access_token: accessToken, etc, etc }, function(data){
            alert("Successfully connected to Facebook.");
            location.reload();
        }, "text");
    }
    function handler(x){
        if (x.authResponse){
            var token = x.authResponse.accessToken;
            var uid   = x.authResponse.id;
            FB.api("/me/accounts", {access_token: token},
            function(response){
                if(response.data.length == 0) {
//Regular facebook user with one account (profile)
                    save(uid, token);
                }else{
//Handle multiple accounts (if you want access to pages, groups, etc)
                }
            });
        }else{
            alert(oops);
        }
    }
    FB.login(handler, {scope: 'The list of permissions you are requesting goes here'});

Any improvement suggestions are always appreciated.


text:
The Czech Republic's second city, Brno may not match Prague for size and scale, but it had more than enough to fill a day trip from Bratislava, just one and a half hours away by train. It felt like a bustling lived in city rather than the tourist traps of Prague and Bratislava Old Towns. Also while it had the usual castles, churches, museums and heritage buildings, it also had a few more unique things to see.
Starting with the unnerving Brno Ossuary underneath Saint James Church. The second largest catacombs in Europe (after those in Paris), they were claustrophobically fascinating. Contemplating your mortality in dark airless tunnels was an experience. I was glad to return to fresh air and light afterwards.
The church itself above is relatively plain but light filled, with towering slender columns.
Something completely different about 5km north of the city centre, best reached by the no. 12 tram. While the Brno Technical Museum wasn't as impressive as the National Technical Museum in Prague, it somehow had an even more diverse collection. I particularly enjoyed the history of computing, from Tesla and IBM mainframes with transistors and tape machines, to the home computers of the eighties (Commodore 64 and Atari). It also had cars and motorbikes, cameras and clocks, swords and daggers, dental equipment and scientific equipment, and steam engines and jet engines! Staff or volunteers also seemed to outnumber visitors about five to one, thankfully they didn't ask me anything in Czech…
Like Prague and Bratislava, Brno has it's own castle on a hill, Špilberk Castle, which was probably the most enjoyable of the three. Mainly due to it being by far the quietest. It also had some funky doors, and great views over the city, though I got a shock in the tower when the bells unseen above my head rang loudly!
There were more views from the tower of the Old Town Hall, along with this unexpected crocodile!
There were plenty of impressive churches in Brno, my favourite being the stunning Church of St. Josef.
The Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary was also rather wonderful.
My final set of city views came from the tower of the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, though the interior was less exciting than expected.
To finish with the usual assortment of beautiful buildings, nicely preserved and pleasingly full of life here.
Tagged ArchitectureBrnoBrno in a dayBrno Technical MuseumCathedral of St. Peter and St. PaulChurch of St. JosefChurch of the Assumption of Virgin MaryCzech RepublicOld Town HallphotographySaint James Church and Brno OssuarytravelŠpilberk Castle


text:
chad wild clay net worth
September 12, 2022 zeeshan 0 Comments
If you're a YouTube star, then you've surely heard of Chad Wild Clay. The YouTube sensation is a YouTube sensation who is known for his funny videos. Besides making funny videos about games, he has also collaborated with other YouTube stars. Chad has worked with the likes of FUNnel Vision, FGTeev, Carter Sharer, Stephen Sharer, and many others. In addition, he has worked with popular gaming sites, like Battle Universe, PopularMMOs, and Papa Jake.
Before starting his YouTube channel, Chad Wild Clay co-founded a software company with his brother, Chris. However, he left the company to focus on YouTube. Chris is also a co-founder of Surge Licensing, Inc., which is launching a game called Roblox in July 2021. In addition, he has a book deal with Scholastic in Canada and the United States. This deal is expected to provide a way for fans to engage with him in new ways. His estimated net worth is $5 million.
Chad Wild Clay was born on March 10, 1984. He has achieved great popularity online through his YouTube videos. His videos have amassed over 8 million subscribers. His youtube channel was launched in March 2006 and his oldest archived video is entitled, "Iphone Proposal in a Movie Theater." He has also worked with various other people, including the members of crazies crew and team edge.
If you are interested in Chad Wild Clay's net worth, you can learn more about his career on YouTube. This YouTuber has made his way in the entertainment industry thanks to his unique brand of humor. His channel has gained more than nine million subscribers and 2.2 billion YouTube views. Chad Wild Clay's net worth is estimated by calculating the amount of advertising revenue generated by his videos.
As a YouTube star, Chad Wild Clay has a significant net worth. He is currently estimated to be worth about $5 million. This means that he has plenty of room to build more wealth. Chad Wild Clay's net worth is estimated to reach $11 million by 2022.
Chad Wild Clay was born on March 10, 1984 and is an American YouTube sensation. He is of mixed ethnicity. He grew up in Minnesota before moving to Los Angeles in 2015. He went to Winona State University and Hennepin Technical College and studied audio engineering. He started a professional YouTube career in 2006 and has millions of subscribers.
As of July 2015, Chad Wild Clay earned an estimated net worth of $15 to $20 million USD thanks to his online career. He earns additional money from selling Spy Ninjas kits and fashion merchandise. He also makes money through paid promotions. Chad Wild Clay's net worth is based on various factors, including his monthly subscribers and views.
← cassidy gifford net worth
chaparro chuacheneger net worth →


text:
Mark Giordano gives Maple Leafs some needed 'comfort' defence in his debut.
Photo credit:Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Mark Giordano said he had some mild nerves going into his Toronto Maple Leafs debut against the New Jersey Devils, but that quickly went away as the puck dropped on Wednesday.
Playing on the team's third defensive pair with rookie Timothy Liljegren, Giordano's added presence saw the Maple Leafs put in a much better effort defensively compared to other games in recent days… Even if it was against one of the worst teams in the NHL.
In the opening period, the Maple Leafs limited the Devils to just three shots on goal. The game evened out in the latter two periods, but it was special teams (including two shorthanded goals) that led to the Maple Leafs' victory over the Devils 3-2.
The biggest adjustment to the Toronto-born and raised Giordano was playing on a team that attacks the puck like the Maple Leafs.
"I loved the way we played, Giordano said after the game. "It's an aggressive style and it's fun to play."
Giordano certainly took advantage of that.
Because of his third-pair assignment, the 2019 Norris Trophy winner handled his assignments with ease. His 77 per cent expected goals rating was the highest among any Leafs defenceman at even strength.
"You talk about his comfort level (but) my comfort level was high, Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said of Giordano. "When he was out there and the puck was on his stick, things seemed to settle down and you could just tell he's a veteran. He knows how to play."
It was a baby-steps approach for the 38-year-old defenceman. An odd game for Giordano to debut in, given everything about the day was different. The Maple Leafs wore black jerseys that were designed by Justin Bieber for this year's installment of the 'Next-Gen' game. That meant the typical game-day experience was different to commemorate the event.
Not the same gameday experience he grew up watching, but Giordano handled it well in his 18:35 of ice time.
He admitted that he spends a lot of time watching the Leafs as being on the west coast during his time with the Calgary Flames and Seattle Kraken meant earlier start times before his games were played.
That meant Giordano had a sense of Liljegren's game, but he was still pleasantly surprised.
"For a young guy he's got super poise with the puck," Giordano said. "He makes really good decisions out there. You don't really get a sense of how complete his game is on TV. I was really impressed with (his) positioning and all the little plays he made.
"Hopefully we build. if we stay together, we keep building and go from there."
Keefe made it clear that Giordano's start with the Leafs isn't necessary where he'll end up in the lineup. And when you have a defenceman with the pedigree of Giordano, the Leafs would like to use him further up where the assignments will be more challenging.
For the Maple Leafs, that is no lesser than at the top-four position.
With Jake Muzzin and Rasmus Sandin out of the lineup, it made sense for the Leafs to pair Giordano with a right-shot defenceman like Liljegren. But as more left-handed shots become available (like Muzzin or Sandin), there will be a temptation to put TJ Brodie back on the right side of either Morgan Rielly or place him with Giordano, his teammate of 10 years with the Flames.
Giordano will also be counted on to play on the penalty kill, which he didn't do on Wednesday.
When Muzzin comes back from a concussion that has sidelined him Feb. 21, there's no doubt he'll need to be pushed further down the lineup, likely in the spot that Giordano occupies for the time being.
But with the Leafs flush full of right-handed shots, Giordano's spot with Liljegren does the trick for now.
And his presence, no matter where it is, seems to have had a positive effect.


text:
Hannaa Hamdache: Father Tongue
Thursday 7 July - Saturday 16 July, All Day
Exhibition Research Lab (LJMU)
Friday 7 – Saturday 16 July
Open: 11am – 4pm
Closed on Sunday 10 July
Father Tongue is a newly commissioned video work by artist and curator Hannaa Hamdache, hosted by the Exhibition Research Lab. The work speaks of what it means to sit in between two cultures through the use of language. It presents an alternative example of what it looks like to be the confluence of two cultures: to be mixed-heritage.
This moving image piece uses the spoken word to address the artist's own personal experience of being British and Algerian. The English language (her mother tongue) is used to explore these ideas, but it is in Arabic (her father tongue) that these words are shared.
The words are performed by the artist – it is her mouth that we see moving – but it is the voice of another that can be heard. A translator speaks the words in a language that the artist cannot.
Father Tongue plays with the feeling of something missing, with the inadequacy and shame felt for not being able to perform one's identity as expected: to have had a linguistic inheritance stripped away by colonial tongues. Father Tongue investigates the consequences of when integration is prioritised over preservation, yet simultaneously celebrates the joy and defiance that comes from being born of two cultures.
About Hannaa Hamdache
Hannaa Hamdache is an artist and curator of mixed English and Algerian heritage. Based in Nottingham, UK, she holds a BA (Hons) in Fine Art and Art History from Kingston University London and an MLitt in Curatorial Practice (Contemporary Art) from the Glasgow School of Art. She works to make the arts open for all through the use of humour and education. Her practice explores the idea of play: playing with context, the exhibition and the everyday.
Currently, she is investigating her own personal context and heritage through family archival photographs. She is part of Lumina Collective based at Backlit Gallery, Nottingham and a member of the Creative Thinktank at UK New Artists.
Hannaa has delivered curatorial projects working with Glasgow City Council and the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow; Somerset House and the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London; and Soho House Museum in Birmingham.
Website: www.hannaahamdache.com
Instagram: @hannaahamdache
The Exhibition Research Lab (ERL) is an academic centre and public venue dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of exhibitions and curatorial knowledge. Founded in 2012 as part of Liverpool John Moores University's Liverpool School of Art and Design, the ERL is uniquely positioned across academic research and the cultural ecology of Liverpool, underpinned by partnerships with cultural institutions in the city including Tate Liverpool, John Moores Painting Prize, and Liverpool Biennial.
www.exhibition-research-lab.co.uk
Image credit: Hannaa Hamdache Father Tongue (2022) Courtesy of the artist.
Exhibition Research Lab, Liverpool John Moores University, The John Lennon Art and Design Building, 2 Duckinfield St, Liverpool L3 5RD


KeeForm is a simple form filler for KeePass. It requires a plugin which can be downloaded at https://keeform.org.
KeeForm is listed as experimental, but is stable!
How are you enjoying KeeForm?
KeeForm is a popular extension for KeePass that can launch web sites, scan for user name and password fields, and fill in that information for you automatically. This extension will not work without a plugin for KeePass. That plugin can be downloaded at https://keeform.org.


Power lines pass in front of the property and the property is bordered on the south by a river for it's entire boundary!
There is about 12 acres of citrus to the front of the property, and the rest is low to medium bush.
There is another orange orchard bordering the property to the north and the coastal highway borders the property to the west.
This property would be ideal for farming any number of different crops in Belize, or homesteading with the huge river frontage.
There are some huge African Pines on the property measuring well over 50 feet high which would be a great source of lumber for building or even milling and selling. SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD!!!!!
There are many potentials for this 80 acre parcel, including 12+ acres of citrus.
Plenty of cleared area to set up lodging for an "Eco-Friendly" Resort, with abundance of cleared sun-filled area for a Café, open air massages, hiking, lawn games, etc.
It offers a wide river which runs down the entire parcel. This would be quite easy to accommodate canoes to explore the area's natural wildlife and foliage or relax and fish.
Visitors can arrive into Dangriga Airport and have only a 20 minute ride to your private sunlit world.
This property would be great to live your dreams of a Bush Resort, but can still offer amenities to make it a comfortable stay for guest, but still have plenty of acreage to set up your own private home environment.


Game recommended for children over 7 years old Hey skate punk, ever wish you never had to leave your board? Forget the half-pipe: in Skatelander the whole world is your stunt arena. And like the real world, there are no boundaries, no limits or end to your gameplay—the game will keep going as long as you do! Dodge obstacles across different landscapes and cityscapes in this mash-up between a endless runner and stunt-based skateboard games.
Hey skate punk, ever wish you never had to leave your board? Forget the half-pipe: in Skatelander the whole world is your stunt arena. And like the real world, there are no boundaries, no limits or end to your gameplay—the game will keep going as long as you do! Dodge obstacles across different landscapes and cityscapes in this mash-up between a endless runner and stunt-based skateboard games. Skatelander game ©2019 - HispaNetwork Publicidad y Servicios, S.L.