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Juvenile Xanthogranuloma
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Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is primarily a self-limited dermatologic disorder that is associated rarely with systemic manifestations. Infants and small children are mainly affected.
Histiocytic disorders can be divided broadly into two categories: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) and non-LCH. JXG is a benign cutaneous disorder and is the most common form of non-LCH.
JXG consists of lesions that may be single or multiple and appear as firm, slightly raised papulonodules several millimeters in diameter. They are tan-orange in color and occur frequently on the head and neck, but many extracutaneous sites have been reported. See the image below.
Juvenile xanthogranuloma. Photograph of an 18-month-old presenting with a firm, nodular, tan-yellow lesion that has grown since first noticed 6 months ago. An examination under anesthesia did not reveal any ocular abnormalities. Excision of the lesion confirmed that this was a juvenile xanthogranuloma.
The eye, particularly the uveal tract, is the most frequent site of extracutaneous involvement. Approximately one half of patients with ocular involvement have skin lesions. JXG is the most frequent cause of spontaneous hyphema in children and can result in secondary glaucoma and eventual blindness.
In 1948, Fry first described iris involvement in association with juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) at a meeting of the Ophthalmic Pathology Club in Washington, DC (the case was later published by Blank et al a year later). Subsequently, major contributions were by Sanders in 1960 (a multicenter series of 20 cases of iris JXG) and Zimmerman in 1965 (53 cases of ocular JXG). Zimmerman demonstrated that the iris and eyelid were the two most common ocular sites involved.
The etiology of JXG is unknown. JXG is believed to result from a disordered macrophage response to a nonspecific tissue injury, resulting in a granulomatous reaction. JXG is on a spectrum of histiocytic disorders that includes benign cephalic histiocytosis, generalized eruptive histiocytosis, adult xanthogranuloma, and progressive nodular histiocytosis. These diseases are less common than the related Langerhans cell histiocytoses. [1]
The frequency is unknown, but it may be higher than reported, since lesions occur early in life, may be misdiagnosed, and spontaneously regress. In those affected, 92% of ocular involvement occurs before age 2 years. [2]
Cutaneous lesions generally are self-limited and rarely require treatment. The risk of morbidity is high with ocular involvement and can include hyphema, glaucoma, corneal blood staining, cataract, vascular occlusion, and retinal detachment, all of which can lead to amblyopia in childhood. Rarely, death has been reported among children with visceral JXG.
No reported predilection of race exists in JXG, although few African American patients have been described.
Cutaneous JXG is reported 1.5 times more in male children, but no sex predilection exists in adults. Both sexes are equally at risk for ocular involvement.
JXG may be present at birth (in about 10%) but most often arises in infancy. Children younger than 6 months are more likely to have multiple lesions. [2] Zimmerman reported 64% of cutaneous lesions to be present by age 7 months and 85% before 1 year. Adult onset is reported infrequently. [3]
Spontaneous regression of skin lesions is the natural course, but in ocular disease, regression has only been infrequently documented.
JXG is an important cause of spontaneous hyphema in childhood, the sequelae of which include secondary glaucoma and blindness.
Visual prognosis of iris JXG depends upon prompt diagnosis and treatment prior to intraocular hemorrhage. Once hyphema occurs, visual morbidity increases substantially.
In patients with other ocular or orbital involvement, prognosis varies with the extent of the disease and its response to treatment.
Patients with cutaneous lesions should be made aware of the importance of a screening eye examination and regular follow-up care.
Patients with known ocular disease should undergo prompt treatment as appropriate. They should avoid any situation where ocular trauma could occur until resolution of the ocular disease is achieved.
Patients should be made aware of the signs and symptoms of spontaneous hyphema and seek ophthalmic attention as soon as possible if these are noted to occur.
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Touton giant cell in juvenile xanthogranuloma. Touton giant cell with a wreath of nuclei surrounding a homogenous eosinophilic cytoplasmic center in juvenile xanthogranuloma. Touton cells are named after Karl Touton, who first described them in 1885. Touton giant cells are seen in xanthoma, juvenile and adult xanthogranulomas, dermatofibroma, and fat necrosis.
Bhupendra C K Patel, MD, FRCS Professor of Ophthalmic Plastic and Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A Moran Eye Center, University of Utah School of Medicine
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Q: Why does my IIS application pool shutdown after throws and exception by worker thread while using multi threads? I am trying to create some email sending process. Without the multi-threading approach, it is working as expected. But it took more time to send all emails.
After I decided to use multi-threading and I also do some exception handling for the multi-threading process as well.
Here are my methods,
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{
    Pending = 1,
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            foreach (var customer in emailList)
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            if (customerRules.Count > 0)
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            return sendEmailCountList.Count;
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private void ProcessEmailSend(IList<CustomerRule> customerList, string serverFolderPath, DateTime invokedDateTime, List<int> sendEmailCountList)
{
   foreach(var cust in customerList)
   {
       var customerDetailList = get customerEmailDetails(cust);

       // access some file from file server by giving details
       var result = getPdf(customerDetailList.files);

       // do the rest of work using
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}

private filesDto getPdf(filesDto files)
{
   try
   {
      //here I call the file server
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   catch(Exception e)
   {
       UpdateEmailServiceWhenException();
       throw;
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}

After the throw, it will be captured by the global exception handler.
If one worker thread got an exception for file not found from the file server then it inserted to the table as an exception and throw again.
From that, all the processes will be terminated and the IIS app pool also shutdown. There can be ambiguous multiple records are in the table as well.
How do I sort it?

A: Most likely, multiple unhandled exceptions being thrown in that worker thread results in the Rapid-Fail Protection feature.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/configuration/system.applicationHost/applicationPools/add/failure
Simply speaking, enough unhandled exceptions in a configurable timespan (the default is 5 in 5 minutes) will shut down the App Pool, causing the 503 Service Unavailable response.
Please check the advanced setting in the Application pool.

To fix this, we need to handle the exception or prevent the exception from being thrown.
Please refer to the below discussion.
Why does my IIS7 application pool shutdown after an exception in a DLL called from an ASP.NET page?

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Security remains a priority for Malaysians when it comes to mobile payments. Eighty nine per cent of Malaysians value security over convenience when making payments using mobile wallets. Forty three per cent of them also believe that card payment and mobile wallets are equally safe methods of payment.
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AACR 2018: Pembrolizumab reduced the risk for recurrence of stage 3 melanoma
A one-year course of 18 doses of pembrolizumab significantly reduced the risk of recurrence for patients with stage 3 melanoma who were at high risk of recurrence after surgery, according to data from the KEYNOTE-054/EORTC 1325-MG phase III clinical trial, presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2018, April 14–18.
This study has been published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
"Patients with stage 3 melanoma have metastatic disease in one or more regional lymph nodes," said Alexander M. M. Eggermont, MD, PhD, director general of Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus Grand Paris in Villejuif, France.
"A patient's risk of recurrence depends on the number of lymph nodes affected and the tumour load. Those classified as having a high risk of recurrence have one or more regional lymph nodes with melanoma metastasis. In the case of a single positive node, the diameter must be greater than 1 millimetre.
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The FDA approved ipilumumab and nivolumab for use as an adjuvant treatment for patients with high-risk stage 3 melanoma that has been completely resected in October 2015 and December 2017, respectively.
Eggermont and colleagues enrolled 1,019 patients with stage 3 melanoma who were at high risk of recurrence after complete resection of their tumours in the KEYNOTE-054/EORTC 1325-MG phase III clinical trial.
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Suicide is never an easy topic to discuss, especially as it relates to legal matters such as fraudulent conveyance. Taking one's own life is a decidedly tragic event that adversely impacts the deceased's family, friends, and even community. In addition to the heartache of losing someone to suicide, those survived by the individual often do not realize that the legal consequences related to the act can go on long after.
Learning more about a fraudulent transfer and how it relates to the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act may help survivors better understand the legal processes that can follow a suicide.
Understanding Fraudulent Transfers
A fraudulent transfer happens when an individual that has money or property and is about to lose that property due to some sort of judgment or creditor then transfers said property to another party. This may be done so that if a judgment or creditor tries to collect from the transferor, there is no property left to collect on.
The law recognizes this act as unjust and generally allows a creditor to proceed against the recipient of a fraudulent transfer to recover one of two things:
The property that was transferred
Judgment for the value of the property
Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act
As many other states do, the state of Texas follows the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. This act sets forth the circumstances and establishes the rules to be followed when analyzing if a transfer of money or property is subject to it.
There are two prongs to the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act including:
Actual Intent
Constructive Fraud
Breaking Down Actual Intent as It Relates to the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act
For the actual intent prong of the act, if a transferor transfers property to another individual with the express intent to hinder, delay, or defraud the transferor's creditors it is typically considered to be a fraudulent transfer.
Actual intent may be hard for a creditor to prove as the circumstances might or might not permit a jury or judge to determine that the transferor had such intent. Factors that can be taken into consideration in determining intent are:
A transfer was made to an insider or related party
The debtor or transferor retains possession or control of the property after the transfer
A transfer or obligation was concealed in what is viewed as a secret manner
An obligation by the transferor was incurred or the transferor had been sued or threatened with a lawsuit before a transfer was made
The transfer was substantially all of the debtor or transferor's assets
The debtor or transferor removed or concealed assets
The amount of consideration received by the transferor was not of reasonable equivalent value
The transferor was insolvent or became insolvent as a result of the transfer
Constructive Fraud and the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act
In the event that a creditor cannot establish the actual intent prong of the act, the constructive fraud prong of the act comes into play. Of the two prongs, constructive fraud is usually easier to prove as all that is necessary is to show the following:
There was a transfer
The transfer was made at the time that the debtor or transferor was insolvent
The transfer was for less than an equivalent value in exchange for the transfer
Fraudulent Transfer Act and Suicide Case Study #1
With the knowledge of what a fraudulent transfer is and how the Fraudulent Transfer Act would come into play, it may be easier to understand how the unfortunate incident of suicide might invoke the act.
The following case study may help the reader to make better sense of this connection, however, please be forewarned that the following is tragic and somewhat gruesome and may not be appropriate for all audiences.
In this example, a husband and wife are going through an intensely contentious divorce. Amidst the divorce, the husband returns to his marital home to gather some of his belongings. In doing so, he gets into a confrontation with the wife and violence ensues, ending with the husband shooting and killing his wife before turning the gun on himself in an act of suicide.
The husband had a long-standing relationship with a girlfriend. After the separation from his wife, he and his girlfriend opened a joint bank account that had a balance of approximately half of a million dollars at the time of his death. The husband did have some credit card debt and other small creditors and essentially his entire fortune consisted of half a million dollars in the joint bank account with his girlfriend. That bank account was considered to be a joint tenancy with right of survivorship meaning that if the man died, his girlfriend and co-bank account holder would receive the money.
However, when the husband took his wife's life, he became indebted to the wife's estate for wrongful death. Now, at that time, there had been no transfer yet as the money was still in the account the husband and girlfriend jointly controlled.
Yet, when the husband decided to take his own life, his interests in that bank account would have transferred to the girlfriend due to the survivorship nature of the account.
In this case, a lawsuit was quickly filed and the court froze the bank account with an injunction against the distribution of the money. At a later date, a compromise was eventually reached by splitting the money between the estate of the wife and the girlfriend.
In this specific example, it is fairly clear that the suicide was in fact a fraudulent conveyance.
As with the above, the following case study may not be appropriate for all readers. It should however help the reader to better understand the connection of the Fraudulent Transfer Act to suicide.
In this second case study, a man who admittedly had many mental problems transferred the entire contents of his bank account, which was one million dollars, to his sister on Wednesday. On Thursday, the sister discovers the funds and is confused, so she tries to get in touch with her brother. She is unable to reach him and since she lives in a different city than the brother, she cannot go immediately to check on him.
In the meantime, a neighbor goes to check on the brother. At the moment the neighbor knocks on the door, the brother had just completed writing his suicide note. After hearing the knocking, the brother shoots three bullets through the door injuring the neighbor. The brother then takes his own life by suicide.
The neighbor eventually sues the sister alleging she is the recipient of a fraudulent conveyance or transfer. The brother had no debts and still owned some property even after he transferred the money to his sister, making him decidedly not insolvent. Therefore, this lack of insolvency does not satisfy the constructive fraud prong of the Fraudulent Conveyance Act.
At the time the brother transferred the money, it preceded the actual injury to the neighbor. The transfer happened before the liability or intentional and negligent act which injured the neighbor occurred. Therefore, the neighbor tried to invoke the actual intent prong of the act to force the sister to return the one million dollars.
The invocation of the prong was not successful because the neighbor needed to prove the brother had the actual intent to occur debt. While there was sufficient evidence the brother planned to commit suicide when he made the monetary transfer to his sister, there was little evidence to suggest he intended to incur any other debt including the injury to the neighbor, which seemed to be more of a consequence of unfortunate timing.
In the end, the neighbor accepted a settlement for a relatively token amount of money, the case was resolved, and the sister managed to keep most of the money her brother transferred to her.
Suicide is a delicate subject that is seldom easy to discuss, but it does create real legal issues that can cause conflict between the recipient of a transfer and those who might try to collect a judgment or claim against the deceased party who made the transfer.
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The sudden outbreak of tensions in Europe as a result of Russia's military intervention into the Crimea has led to dramatic days for international security policy makers. One hundred years after the outbreak of the First World War, Europe is once again confronting the prospect of major power tensions and even the risk of a new Cold War with Russia. As Strobe Talbott tweeted: 'Consensus in the cacophony of chatter and sober official statements today: no one wants a new Cold War. That doesn't mean we'll avoid it'.
What would a new Cold War between Russia and the West imply for US choices on its rebalance to Asia, and by extension for the security choices of its Asian partners? In 2014, Russia's armed forces, though significantly smaller than those the Soviet Union possesed at the end of the Cold War in 1991, are still potent in terms of capability. NATO policy in a renewed Cold War with Russia would be focused initially on preventing a conflict in Ukraine from threatening adjoining NATO member states, but could evolve into deterring any Russian threat to NATO's broader eastern frontier if tensions increased. In this scenario, the US would have little choice but to respond to the needs of its allies in Europe. The alternative of not assisting NATO would risk the fracturing of the Alliance as new members lost confidence in NATO collective security commitments. So renewed tension in Europe may impose significant new demands on US defence deployments such that it mightn't have the luxury of decreasing its commitments to Europe in order to rebalance its forces to Asia.
…to address historical grievances and rise again as a great power that commands neighbours deference… Beijing seeks to carve out from the global commons the Yellow, East and South China Seas and the airspace above them as a 'zone of exceptionalism' within which existing global legal, security and resource management norms are subordinated to its national interests.
If realised, such a development would dramatically weaken Asian stability, and erode US power such that it could no longer influence events in the region or maintain credibility in the eyes of its former allies.
In what may be the perfect storm strategically, the rise of China and the resurgence of Russia are occurring as US defence spending faces serious fiscal challenges, with the risk of a reintroduction of sequestration by 2016 and which will see significant cuts to capability in the up-coming Quadrennial Defence Review (QDR), due to be released in April 2014. Growing fiscal austerity is accompanied by a US population that is 'war weary'. There's an ironic meeting of minds between the liberal left and right-wing 'Tea Partiers' in US politics, both allergic to the notion of future foreign interventions. Beijing and Moscow wouldn't be deaf to US domestic political trends or its economic constraints.
The US doesn't have the luxury of an 'either/or' choice in regards to Europe and Asia. Instead, if the US is asked to do more in Europe, it's likely that the US would demand greater burden sharing by its allies in Asia. For Japan, such an outcome might see investment in military capabilities designed to reinforce deterrent effect against China and a reinforced view of the imperative for Tokyo to break free of post-war constitutional constraints on its defence policy. In a quid-pro-quo, other regional actors such as the Philippines might give greater access to US forces in return for greater access and assistance to purchase much needed military capabilities to counterbalance China.
For Australia, a need for greater burden sharing in a more dangerous global environment must be factored into consideration in the 2015 Defence White Paper. The recent announcement by the Abbott Government of a commitment to boost defence spending to $50bn is a step in the right direction, but it may not have ten years to achieve this goal. Current Australian defence strategy should focus on forward area operations in the South China Sea or the Indian Ocean as part of a regional coalition undertaking AirSea Battle and Offshore Control rather than rear area tasks in the South Pacific.
If the US faced challenging commitments in Europe, it would be important for the ADF to have long-range capabilities to enable it to better support US operational requirements in Asia. The previous government's unwillingness to consider nuclear propulsion for the Future Submarine ignored the very clear operational advantages that nuclear submarines offer in terms of range and endurance and the fact that an RAN SSN capability would more directly support US Navy interests in Asia than non-nuclear submarines. An RAN SSN option for the Future Submarine should be examined, especially in the light of a more challenging operational environment. In the air, options for long-range strike need to be examined, perhaps involving unmanned systems as they become available. And interoperability with American forces would be even more valuable in this future, so space-based or 'near space' ISR systems able to 'plug and play' with the US and regional allies as part of a coalition would be a sound investment. After recent events in Crimea it's even more crucial to think hard about Australia's defence options.
Malcolm Davis is assistant professor in International Relations and post-doctoral research fellow in China-Western Relations at Bond University. Image by Flickr user Bohan_伯韩 Shen_沈.


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Take mixer, add pitted dates and blend.
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Add cashew, almond, pistachios, raisins and roast on a low flame for 5 minutes.
Now, add crushed pitted dates, cardamom powder and mix well. Make sure all ingredients combined well.
Cool slightly and form cylinder shape. let it set for few minutes.
Now cut slice thick and serve.


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After the goose had cooked and all the trimmings prepared, George, his father and his stepmother settled into a long, delicious Christmas dinner. There were no distractions. There was no hurry. There was the joy of being together. George's father reminisced of his training as a Calvary officer with the Imperial Guards and later the White Army of General Yudenich against the Reds in attempting to liberate St Petersburg from the Bolsheviks. George listened intently to the stories, just as he had as a child.
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Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman wants US to raise minimum wage, eliminate taxes for teachers
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Blackstone CEO and Chairman Steve Schwarzman outlines a "Marshall Plan" for the middle class to address increasing income inequality in America.
The billionaire private equity titan says the plan advocate for a higher minimum wage and more technical training for people who didn't go to college. It also calls for getting rid of taxes for teachers.
"What we have is less an issue of income inequality than income insufficiency for the bottom 50% of the society," he says.
Blackstone CEO and Chairman Steve Schwarzman on Thursday outlined what he called a "Marshall Plan" for the middle class to address increasing income inequality in America.
The billionaire private equity titan and supporter of President Donald Trump said the plan advocates for a higher minimum wage and more technical training for people who didn't go to college. It also calls for eliminating taxes for teachers.
"What we have is less an issue of income inequality than income insufficiency for the bottom 50% of the society," he said on CNBC's " Squawk Box ."
"I look at this as a systemic problem. This is not anecdotal," he said. "This is like half of our society is severely disadvantaged. We can't allow that to continue, so that means you need policy solutions."
Schwarzman, whose company manages $512 billion in assets, suggested that business communities in each state should connect with high schools to start job training early. Each state, he said, would receive money from the federal budget to advance training programs.
"We have now slipped from number one in primary, secondary education. ... We're now down, depending upon who's measuring, to number 30 to 35 in the world," he said. "Our graduates simply aren't competitive on a global basis. You can't be in a knowledge economy, can't do all the tasks you need to do, if you're number 30 or 35."
He also said teachers should not pay taxes to help improve education levels in America.
"I think teachers is where the key is. We have to address getting the best people. It's not just money. We also have to make teachers a special class in our society," he said.
Schwarzman also said the stock market has had a "good run" this year, but its rate of increase may slow down .
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Can You Hear Them Now?
By David Perryman
Paul Marcarelli, the "Test Man" in the Verizon commercials, is known for the question, "Can you hear me now?" Since that phrase became famous, it has morphed into a question that is used to inquire as to whether a person's communication is "effective" rather than simply "heard."
Effective communication is absolutely essential in Oklahoma politics. Lobbyists present one message and constituents another; therefore, it is important for voters to diligently determine whether their senator, their representative or even their governor "can hear them now."
With the 2016 elections just ended, lawmakers need clarification of the message voters sent about education. On the ballot was SQ 779, a sales tax funded raise for public school teachers and additional higher-ed and career tech funding. In the end, the measure was rejected by nearly 60% of voters statewide.
On that same ballot were at least 31 current or former teachers, labeled a "teacher caucus" that ran on a pro-public education platform. Only seven of those educators were ultimately elected. The election also shrank the number of Democrats in the state House from 30 to 26.
Does the outcome of the election mean that Oklahoma voters believe that teacher salaries are currently sufficient and that the public is no longer pro-public education? What should the legislature do or not do? Since 2008 [even when oil was more than $100 a barrel] the Legislature has not given teachers a raise. In 2015 the Legislature passed HB 2244 capping motor vehicle tax revenues to public schools and diverting hundreds of millions of dollars per year away from public education.
In 2015 the Legislature passed SB 782 allowing corporate charter schools to be located anywhere in the state, even over the objection of local communities. Repeatedly since 2005, the Legislature has cut the state's top personal income tax rate to the tune of $1.022 billion per year, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
Right now, we could really use that extra $1 billion per year.
Now with the Republican supermajority in the Legislature increasing, pro-voucher supporters are re-energized, hopeful for legislation that will allow Education Savings Accounts [ESAs] and vouchers to be used to divert public school funds to private schools.
Even the editorial page of the Daily Oklahoman on Nov. 13 chided this year's 74.2% Republican supermajority to lead and cautioned that if they did not use the "reprieve" wisely and enact school choice [vouchers and education savings accounts], they may lose seats in the next election cycle.
An article by Ben Felder in the same issue of that paper quoted the chairman of a pro-voucher group as saying, "The 2016 election cycle proves it is time to empower families with school choice" after the number of pro-voucher Republican candidates had won elections across the state.
So what is the message for the Legislature and the governor? Do Oklahomans want teacher salaries increased? Did Oklahomans really elect more Republicans to the state House and Senate to take money from public education and divert it to private schools?
Unfortunately, the messages that elected officials receive are often garbled. This session, perhaps like none before it, it is imperative that educators, parents, citizens and taxpayers stay engaged and let their elected officials know their feelings on teacher pay and vouchers.
Thumbs up or thumbs down, voice your opinion, loudly, clearly and frequently. You can bet that anti-public education lobbyists will be voicing theirs. Know that your elected officials "can hear you now."
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Police numbers at all-time high
There are more bobbies in England and Wales than ever before, according to Home Secretary David Blunkett.
Mr Blunkett today announced there were 136,386 officers at the end of August, up 4,118 since December last year.
In Coventry, there are 875 officers out of a total of 8,221 in the West Midlands. Across the region, the number of officers increased 596, from 7,625 at the end of 2002.
Separate figures for increases in the number of officers in Coventry are not available.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "The West Midlands Police family is growing in all respects. More officers than ever before are on front-line duties and that has contributed to the performance of the force over the last year, which has seen robberies down 23 percent, domestic burglary down 14 per cent and vehicle crime down 4.3 per cent.
"We have increased police staff and we have also got increasing numbers of Special Constables - 683 across the force - and we are now recruiting police community support officers."
There are currently 996 officers in Warwickshire, where 11 new recruits started this week and 40 more will be recruited before April.
Today's announcement came as Mr Blunkett addressed the Labour party conference in Bournemouth.
He said the wider police family - including civilian staff and traffic wardens - had reached 201,092.
Mr Blunkett said: "Police numbers are at an all-time high. At the end of August 2003, there were 136,386 police officers in England and Wales - the highest number since records began in 1921 - 9,000 more than in 1997 and way ahead of our 2004 target."
He added: "With more officers and staff than ever before and following very substantial growth in police funding, we are redoubling our efforts to ensure that more officer time is spent on front-line policing."
He said the government had cut red tape, which meant more officers were on the front line.
He also announced £22.5million confiscated from criminals would be spent on community projects.
Only the Surrey, Northamptonshire, Merseyside and South Yorkshire forces showed a drop in police numbers, with the remaining 38 forces reporting increases.


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Lower School students work with and mentor each other through 'Perkins Pals'
Students empower each other in new ways as a means to self-determination and skill development
Zeke and Josian read from a tactile picture book during a Perkins Pals session.
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Zeke reads aloud from a tactile picture book, describing to his friend, Josian, some "deep dark woods" on the page.
"We can't go over it. We can't go under it," he announces. "We have to go through it."
Zeke, who is visually impaired, then runs his hand over the page and encourages Josian, who has both visual and mobility impairments, to do the same. Zeke helps by lightly guiding Josian by the elbow and in turn both students, each 7 years old, get a sense of the shape and feel of the wooded area in the story.
This is "Perkins Pals" in action.
The Lower School program pairs students to work on a variety of social, educational and other skills outlined in the Expanded Core Curriculum. The idea, says Erin Moynihan, the teacher who developed the program, is that when students work together, they engage with their classroom activities in a whole new way.
"When a peer shows a student the same skill a teacher might, it becomes a cool thing to do instead of work," she says. "If a peer reads them a story, it stops being work and it may actually encourage a newfound love of books."
Launched just three years ago, the program pairs students based on a few factors. Namely, teachers identify what an individual student would most benefit from working on and then collaborates with other teachers to find a student with complementary needs.
With Zeke and Josian, for instance, one student had the opportunity to build social awareness through reading to others, while the other worked on compensatory skills, such as listening and concept development. Other activities, meanwhile, are centered around assistive technology, self determination, orientation and mobility and more. And each pair of "pals" is similarly diverse in age and ability.
"Varied ability level is common, but there's also some that are more on the same level. Sometimes it's different ages, sometimes they're closer in age," says Moynihan. "It really depends. Every student is different, so we really tailor it to each individual."
The program currently runs in the Lower School, where Perkins educates elementary- and middle school-aged students.
Moynihan hopes it will spread to the Secondary Program, where Perkins high school-aged students learn, as well as to the Deafblind Program. And ultimately, she hopes to see "pals" paired across programs, to have Secondary, Lower School and Deafblind students working together and mentoring one another.
"It's just been a really nice way for our students to work with and learn from each other," she adds. "I love the sense of community and I'd love to keep building on that."
Until then, Zeke and Josian will continue working together, through the "deep dark woods" and on their way to cross a river on the next page.
Pals Bella and Alexa work together in class.
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Alice's Adventures in Underground Culture
Posted on February 12, 2017 by psychedelicmuseum
February 2nd – February 4th at The Horse Hospital, London.
Down the rabbit hole we went…and into the second exhibition by the Psychedelic Museum. Alice's Adventures in Underground Culture brought together the fabulous art of John Coulthart, expertly printed onto blotter paper, and works from a number of other artists inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice.
This three-day exhibition opened with an evening event featuring a panel discussion on the links between 1960s psychedelic music and culture, and the persistent fascination of Carroll's work. The limited size of the venue meant that only 90 tickets were available and these sold out weeks ahead of the show. This was a clear indication of the demand for events of this type. In Britain there are numerous scientific and social events related to psychedelics, but there is obviously a thirst for engaging, intellectual commentary and reflection on psychedelic arts and culture. We've taken note and will try to enable larger groups to attend in future as far as possible!
Alice's Adventures… and the Psychedelic Museum also received some welcome publicity by being recommended by The List and Time Out (and the prestigious Psychedelic Press), as well getting positive mentions by many other listing sites.
The panel discussion, featured Andy Roberts, Jake Fior, Sophia Satchell-Baeza, and John Coulthart himself, ably facilitated by our own Nikki Wyrd. An hour of informed and erudite conversation held the attention of the audience, who asked some thoughtful questions in the half hour Q&A session. We talked of many things, including laudanum, migraines, feminism, pastoral idylls vs authoritarian society, bands (including The Beatles), mathematics, and cinematic representations of the Alice story.
Over 600 people visited the exhibition, which was very well received. Below are some pictures of the event for your enjoyment. If you attended and have images, video or audio you'd like to share please get in touch with us, via psychedelicmuseum@googlemail.com The opening panel discussion was recorded, and once our sound man has improved the quality, we will upload that too.
Alexander Korzer-Robinson Shadow Boxes
Detail of artwork by Civilized Punk
Nikki in ace curator mode
Andy presents the marvels of Psychedelic Press UK
Wonderland things…
Blotter art by John Coulthart
A visitor is captivated
A visitor gets up close and personal with the work of artist Christiaan Nagel
Art by Greg Lindsay-Smith, and more amazing objects
Many thanks to the team at The Horse Hospital, and to all those amazing people who gave freely of their time and enthusiasm, in order to make this exhibition happen.
Special thanks to the panel members:
John Coulthart – A World Fantasy Award-winning artist and designer, John's first public illustration was for the Hawkwind album Church of Hawkwind in 1982. His illustration and design work has appeared on many book covers and album sleeves, while his comic art is collected in two books: The Haunter of the Dark, a volume of HP Lovecraft adaptations which features a collaboration with Alan Moore, and Lord Horror: Reverbstorm, a graphic novel created with writer David Britton. http://www.johncoulthart.com/pantechnicon/wonderland.html
Andy Roberts – Andy is an historian of British psychedelic counterculture and LSD. Musically, he has been severely influenced and affected by the Grateful Dead, the Incredible String Band and Dr Strangely Strange among a host of others. He first fell down the rabbit hole in 1972 and has been exploring the labyrinth of passages ever since. He has written, co-written or contributed to fifteen books on subjects as diverse as cryptozoology, UFOs, folklore survivals, government files on the anomalous, and psychedelic drugs.
Sophia Satchell-Baeza – Sophia is an AHRC PhD candidate in the film studies department at King's College, London. Her thesis on British psychedelic films and light shows in the "long 1960s" analyses the ways in which psychedelia gets taken up and discussed across avant-garde and more mainstream contexts. She has written on film, psychedelia and visual culture for magazines and journals including Sight & Sound, Wonderland, Shindig! and i-D.
Jake Fior – Co-founder of the 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' shop. http://alicelooking.co.uk/pages/about-us
Museum director Rob Dickins (of Psychedelic Press UK fame) has started the ball rolling for another exhibition in London. This is being tentatively timetabled for May. Stay tuned to this channel and our Facebook page for more information as details are confirmed!
Artists on display in Alice's Adventures in Underground Culture
www.johncoulthart.com/pantechnicon/wonderland.html
Mark Bloomfield
www.electrobloom.com/about
Christiaan Nagel
http://christiaannagel.co.uk
'Civilized Punk'
Paolo Fiorentini
http://www.paolofiorentini.com
Alexander Korzer-Robinson
www.alexanderkorzerrobinson.co.uk/shadowboxshop/634156_other-alice-iv.html
Greg Lindsay-Smith
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Christopher Rudolph
Associate Professor of International Relations, American University School of International Service
Christopher Rudolph (PhD UCLA) is a political scientist who specializes in international relations. He is the author of National Security and Immigration (Stanford University Press, 2006), and his research has appeared in the American Political Science Review, International Organization, Security Studies, and International Studies Review, among others. He also edited a special issue of the UCLA Journal of International Law & Foreign Affairs (1998) entitled Reconsidering Immigration in an Integrating World. His new book, Power and Principle: The Politics of International Criminal Courts (Cornell University Press, forthcoming 2017) examines the political dynamics that shape the rise of international tribunals to deal with violations of international humanitarian law. He has been awarded research fellowships from the Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance at Princeton University, the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University, the Center for International Studies at the University of Southern California, the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies at UCSD, and the Institute for the Study of World Politics in Washington, D.C. Prior to coming to American University, Professor Rudolph taught at Georgetown University, UCLA, and the University of Southern California. Professor Rudolph has twice served as Faculty President at the School of International Service.
Washington, DC, USA
Joined February 1, 2017


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Mohegan Sun Pocono Ready for Summer With New Amenities and Party On The Patio Lineup
Written By Katie Kohler on May 5, 2022 - Last Updated on May 26, 2022
When your casino is in the Poconos, embracing the beautiful outdoor setting is beneficial. It explains the popularity of Mohegan Sun Pocono's Party on the Patio free concerts and their plans, which include an outdoor terrace bar.
If Mohegan Sun Pocono is your go-to local casino or you are headed to the Poconos this summer, you're going to find a number of new amenities.
What's new at Mohegan Sun Pocono for 2022
Embers Terrace: Open now. Located near Rustic Kitchen Bistro & Bar, it has Adirondack style seating, fire pits, live weekend acoustic entertainment, dining and drinks. In June, a 25-person bar and a partially covered dining area with a late fare menu will be available.
In an interview with PlayPennsylvania to discuss the new amenities at Mohegan Sun Pocono, David Parfrey, VP of Marketing, commented:
"Anyone who has ever grown up in the Northeast knows that when you get through the rough, grueling winters…you want to be outside. We've been looking at ways to implement an outdoor space for drinking and eating that will allow our guests to have that experience to relax."
The Hive Taphouse. Opening this summer. Located in the former space of Bar Louie and will have food, 20 beers on tap, and a stage for live music.
Topggold Swing Suites. Opening this summer. Topgolf at Mohegan Sun Pocono will also be home to energetic games like Zombie Dodgeball, the Quarterback Challenge, Baseball Pitching, Hockey games, and more.
The Mohegan Sun Pocono Hotel opened in 2014. By the end of the year, all 238 guest rooms will be completely renovated with fresher contemporary designs, new bathrooms and upgraded amenities.
"It was time to give a whole new look for the guest experience," said Parfrey. "All the Mohegan properties will also have a similar look. You'll know you are at a Mohegan property."
Gaming at Mohegan Sun Pocono
Mohegan Sun Pocono has about 1,900 slots and a variety of traditional tables. There is also new table likes like Down Under Blackjack which lets you see the strength of the dealer's hand before you decide how to play your own hand and Fusion Hybrid which connects you with up to four live table games at the same player terminal.
Like many casinos in PA, Lock it Link and Dragon Link are some of the most popular slots at Mohegan Sun Pocono.
"We pride ourselves on our slot floor and invest a heavy amount of capital to keep the slot floor fresh and up-to-date. We are constantly monitoring the most poplar games," said Parfrey.
Party on the Patio at Mohegan Sun Pocono started in 2010 and the free concert series has grown in popularity each year. Last year, it reached record attendance. Starting on June for 14 weeks, the casino in the Wilkes-Barre plays host to a free concert series.
"When we began this journey in 2010, we weren't sure what to expect," said Parfrey. "People are passionate about it. We have some staples in the lineup and we try to mix it up as well."
Mohegan Sun Pocono Party on the Patio 2022 schedule and lineup
Doors open at 6:30 and the music starts at 7:30 for the free shows. Local food trucks and drinks are available each week.
June 2: Bon Jersey a Tribute to Bon Jovi
June 9: Dean Ford and the Beautiful Ones a Tribute to Prince
June 16: Red NOT Chili Peppers a Tribute to the Red Hot Chili Peppers
June 23: Best of the Eagles a Tribute to the Eagles
June 30: Who's Bad a Tribute to Michael Jackson
July 7: Tramps Like Us a Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
July 14: Rubix Kube a Tribute to the 80s
July 21: Philadelphia Freedom a Tribute to Elton John
July 29: Back in Black a Tribute to AC/DC
August 4: The Great Escape A Tribute to Journey
August 11: Full Moon Fever a Tribute to Tom Petty
August 18: Black Dog a Tribute to Led Zeppelin
Lead image c/o Mohegan Sun Pocono


Vanadium pentoxide mesocrystals were synthesized from a mineral liquid crystalline precursor phase, a so-called tactosol. For comparative evaluation of solid formation from that phase, the distance between the vanadium pentoxide particles was lowered by three different modes: (a) by adding a 0.1 M NaCl solution, the electric double layer was compressed and controlled particle aggregation was induced; (b) application of external pressure by ultracentrifugation resulted in particle compression and final crystallization; (c) an acrylic acid/ sulfonic acid copolymer was added to introduce polymer-mediated particle alignment and densification. In all three cases, the preorientation of the particles within the liquid crystal remained, and different mesocrystals were formed. This was demonstrated by comparative analysis of the resulting structures by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and polarization microscopy.


Town were on the road to Teesside on Saturday to play Billingham Town in The Northern League. They travelled as league leaders and had an opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the table as games involving nearest challengers Blyth and Heaton Stannington had been postponed.
Tom Dawson, Stephen Cheeseman, Karl Hewitt, Dale Elgie, Dan Jones, Jack Proctor, Chris Dickinson, Andrew Shepherd, Nicky Martin, Aaron Ramsbottom, Shaun Hudson.
Subs: Stephen Jackson, Liam Jarvie, Richard Farrel.
The tempo at the start was nice and bright with Town playing with three at the back. A long ball from Karl Hewitt found Aaron Ramsbottom in the box but defender was just too strong for him. A succession of corners for Billingham saw a corner from the left giving Stephen Oakley a heading opportunity which he took to give his team the lead in the 6th minute. Stephen Cheeseman was alert to intercept a pass across his own box and then Shaun Hudson raced down the left and centred but it went out for a goal kick. From another corner Dale Elgie got in a powerful header. Chris Dickinson had a chance but his header lacked power. Dan Jones got in a powerful clearance.
Shaun Hudson scampered down the line but the defence doubled up on him to dispossess him. Dale Elgie found Stephen Cheeseman on the right and his measured cross found Aaron Ramsbottom who crowded out but won a corner. At the Town end Tom Dawson missed a high ball which presented shooting chance to the full back which found the side netting. Shaun Hudson was fouled in full flight but the referee gave nothing. Next to have a go was Chris Dickinson who shot from distance but his shot was easily saved by the keeper. An early ball from Chris Dickinson found Aaron Ramsbottom in space but his trickery was read by the defender. Nicky Martin tried a shot from distance which was saved by the keeper. Andrew Shepherd was cautioned. Stephen Cheeseman found Chris Dickinson on the right and his measured cross found the head of Nicky Martin who looked to have scored only for a good save by the keeper. Sustained pressure from Town saw Dan Jones have a header but he was offside. Chris Dickinson tried to find Stephen Cheeseman with a cross field ball but it was overhit and went out for a goal kick.
Shaun Hudson dribbled down the left with defenders in his wake but a defender forced a throw in. A quick throw out from Tom Dawson found Shaun Hudson in space but his ball to Chris Dickinson but his pass was intercepted.
No change to the team was mads as the teams changed ends. Billingham were delaying taking throw ins and corners. Dan Jones was caught late with a challenge. Town were on the defensive but coping quite well but lacking punch up top. Stephen Cheeseman was cautioned. Liam Jarvie replaced Andrew Shepherd. In the 57th minute a ball into the box found Aaron Ramsbottom who swivelled and drew the keeper before shooting into the net to restore parity in the scores.
Nicky Martin was up against a man mountain and was harshly adjudged to have fouled him as they both jumped for a ball. In the 62nd minute with the best move of the game to date Stephen Cheeseman combined with Aaron Ramsbottom who set up a shooting chance for Nicky Martin who shot past the keeper to give Town the lead and then saluted the supporters behind the goal.
Karl Hewitt and Shaun Hudson worked the line on the left as they searched for another goal. Stephen Cheeseman tried a fierce drive after being set up by Nicky Martin but it was charged down. A free kick for Town was taken by Chris Dickinson which grazed the cross bar with the keeper nowhere. A shot from Billingham came off a defender and could have gone anywhere but went out for a corner. A quick break out for Town saw Nicky Martin and Shaun Hudson combine but the wingers shot went just wide. Liam Jarvie sent a cross to Aaron Ramsbottom but a defender nipped in to clear.
Shaun Hudson covered back and cleared into touch to diffuse an attack.In the 80th minute a long ball accross the area fell to the feet of Liam Jarvie who blasted a ball into the goal past a helpless keeper to give Town a 3-1 lead. Chris Dickinson had another free kick from about 35 yards which grazed the cross bar again. Aaron Ramsbottom tried a shot from distance which went just wide. Nicky Martin brilliantly chased a ball and tried to play in Shaun Hudson put the two players on different wave lengths and neither anticipated the final ball.


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Watch All Your Favorite Actresses Do The 'Quarantine Fight Challenge'
Florence Pugh can pack a punch.
Scarlett Johansson Is the Highest-Grossing Actor of 2016
Near the end of every year, Forbes releases their rankings of the top actors in Hollywood based on their box-office value and earnings (along with a list of the most overpaid actors, which is always interesting). This year, Scarlett Johansson tops the list of the highest-grossing actors in Hollywood, followed closely by Marvel co-stars Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr., who tied for second place. What makes Johansson's ranking even more notable, however, is her earnings — while RDJr. placed ninth on this year's list of the highest-paid actors with $33 million, Johansson ranked third on the actress list with $25 million.
'The Jungle Book' Review: A Visually Stunning Adventure (But Not For Small Children)
Kids grow up so fast these days. They have to if they're going to watch the movies Hollywood makes for them.
'Sing' Trailer: Matthew McConaughey Is a Koala Looking for the Next Music Superstar
The first trailer for Sing has arrived, and it's filled with stuff you'll recognize (and probably like): Cute animated animals, the smooth voice of Matthew McConaughey, hit pop songs, music competitions and…that laughably terrible "Butterfly" song that people sometimes put on at parties as an endurance test for their friends (note: these are not good people).
'Captain America: Civil War' Trailer: It's Time to Choose a Side
With Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans promising a big surprise on Jimmy Kimmel Live, we knew it had to be something special — that something is the first trailer for Captain America: Civil War. Not a teaser, but an actual, full trailer, dramatically highlighting the growing divide between Steve Rogers and Tony Stark, which will divide the Avengers and pit them against one another in what could be Marvel's most epic film yet.
Stephen Colbert's First 'Late Show' Almost Never Made it to Air
The reviews for Stephen Colbert's debut as the new Late Show host were mostly positive. Our own Matt Singer said the show got off to a "solid start" as Colbert took over for David Letterman, but the show almost didn't get off to a start at all. On his second show, Colbert revealed that because of editing and technical glitches, his first episode almost didn't make it on air.
Stephen Colbert Sets Scarlett Johansson, Amy Schumer and More for First 'Late Show' Week
We're closer than ever to Stephen Colbert's Late Show debut on September 8, and while George Clooney's guest appearance gave a marquee head start, the full guest list for Colbert's full week offers a much clearer view of the new series. Everyone from Jeb Bush to Elon Musk and Amy Schumer will fill out the ranks, with musical guests on deck as well.
Jennifer Lawrence Tops List of Highest-Paid Actresses of 2015, But They Still Make Way Less Than the Men
A couple of weeks ago, Forbes revealed its annual list of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, with Robert Downey Jr. effortlessly landing the top spot. This week, the publication has released the list of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, with Jennifer Lawrence taking the number one spot followed by Scarlett Johansson — hardly surprising, but what makes this list interesting is that many of the women on it earn far less than their male counterparts.
Top 5 Movies Filmed In Western Colorado
We are fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Western Colorado also tends to be very desirable for movie directors as a backdrop for their "masterpieces". (or in some cases, straight to DVD bargain bin specials) Here are the top 5 movies filmed in or near Western Colorado.
'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Review: Joss Whedon Assembles an Inspiring Blockbuster
There's a lot to like about Avengers: Age of Ultron, but the coolest thing about it is the way it reclaims the comic book part of the phrase "comic-book movie." Rather than using these characters to do something "edgy" or "adult" or "important," or sanding down their quirkier edges to appeal to as broad and mainstream an audience as possible, Age of Ultron doubles down on its source material's geeky origins.