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Are Seattle's Cascade Foothills a Hantavirus Hot Spot?
In patients that survive a Sin Nombre hantavirus infection, the initial phase of recovery from the deep state of respiratory and circulatory collapse called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, (HPS), is often fairly rapid.
That initial phase, however, is not full recovery, a process that takes much longer. Some hanta survivors seem to reach a plateau after a year or so. Yet almost all of the information sites for Sin Nombre virus infection state this information as "recovery is rapid." This raises false expectations of quick return to normalcy, both in the patient, and in their family, when the actual process can be a slower, much more difficult slog.
Even though hantavirus recovery is slow and difficult. It does happen, and patience is paramount.
As patients with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome regain consciousness, at some point a hantavirus survivor will become capable of first, precious, lucid thoughts.
WTF! How – and why – did my wife nearly die from this extremely rare disease, hantavirus pulmonary syndrome?
A Big Leaf maple in our backyard. The trunk of this one is > 2' diameter.
Deer mice, prime reservoir for hantavirus, feed on the seeds from these trees.
Trying to understand this question, along with learning about the recovery process, have been consuming matters for me since the acute phase of her illness. It is the research into those questions that has brought me to the conclusions that I describe below.
I believe those conclusions are well-supported by the evidence, just a brief description of which is provided in this post, and I believe that they should be disseminated to the public. Releasing current hantavirus information is what many states that have more experience dealing with Sin Nombre hantavirus do. For examples of this, see the U.S. hantavirus alerts issued recently that are linked, by the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases at the bottom of my 3/15/2016 post there at http://www.promedmail.org/post/4901561. States such as Arizona and Colorado routinely provide information about even single hantavirus cases, because they tend to occur in clusters.
Despite this, the King County health department has not, and apparently does not intend to, issue any kind of alert, or even present basic information to the public. They are awaiting guidance from the CDC. Since last December, apparently.
I want to emphasize, however, that they did not attempt to deter or discourage me from presenting this information to the public myself. On the contrary, they have offered to help me with information and support as I pursue this project, which I welcome.
I also agree with the local health authorities that it is critical that information about this local hantavirus cluster should not lead to over-reaction, but should be kept in proper perspective. Even given reason to believe that the risk is currently in a heightened state, which I will outline below, that risk is still quite low. I believe, however, that people should be provided with available public health information of this nature, so that they are enabled to make their own informed judgements.
What is a hantavirus hot spot?
A hantavirus "hot spot" is an area where the probability of humans contracting hantavirus is especially elevated, either in comparison to other areas, or significantly above the level that is typical for that area. For the Sin Nombre strain of hantavirus, which is believed to be extremely rare with only about 700 documented cases in total, an elevated risk doesn't mean that large numbers of people are contracting the illness, but only that a significant "uptick" has occurred. For the "uptick people" themselves, even though that number may be small, is at least one too high.
The abstract for a paper on the Four Corners hotspot, which is far "hotter" than any other area but is kind of the archetype, can be found here: http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1893/0005-3155-85.1.38?journalCode=bios The Four Corners region remains one of the most active hantavirus hot spots.
In contrast, there had been no previous cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome reported as contracted in King County, with a population of about two million people, since 2003 (CDC website). That makes 23 million person/years, if you will, without a single case of HPS.
This last Thanksgiving, 2016, my wife nearly died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. She contracted it right here in King County, near Redmond. For this unfortunate reason, I have direct information on her case, (likely greater detail about the progression of the "prodrome" etc. than is typically available), so I know that there was at least one local hantavirus case locally and recently. No official notification of any kind was issued to the community.
Now we have learned, purely through "the grapevine" rather than from any informative health authorities, that a man in Issaquah, about 10 miles away, died from hantavirus in late February, 2017.
After thirteen years without a single case, in just three months time there have been two positively confirmed cases of Sin Nombre hantavirus infections, with one fatality, here in King County.
That's a significant statistical uptick.
We do not know if there have been even more HPS cases, because authorities did not inform anyone about these two, now known cases. If you look at the King County website, as of 03/17/2017, it states that there have been no recent hantavirus infections, and that the last fatal case was in 1997. The page was recently updated, but not the data in it. "Last Updated March 14, 2017". We have notified them of this, and they responded, but not by correcting the misleading and erroneous material. They responded with bureaucratic reasons why they aren't going to correct it.
No cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) were reported in 2015. Since 1997, four cases of HPS have been reported in King County; three cases occurred in adult males and one in an adult female. Two cases were most likely exposed in Eastern or Central Washington, one in Idaho, and one in King County. The last fatal case occurred in 1997.
Each year in Washington state between one and five hantavirus cases are reported, usually from the eastern parts of the state."
Those four cases since 1997 are from years ago, and do not include the recent HPS cases.
Don't worry. King County. Be happy. No hantavirus to look at here.
There is also an issue in that site focusing on combatting rats, rather than mice. Rats do not cause hantavirus infections in King County. Mice do.
Back to the hot spot.
If these (at least) two cases of hantavirus had happened in isolation, out of the blue, as it were, the current state might be dismissed as being of anecdotal nature.
But this serious illness and the fatality happened in direct conjunction with the kind of sequence of climatic and environmental conditions that have been shown to cause increases in numbers of invading, hantavirus-shedding mice, directly increasing the probability of human infection and raising the actual toll in illness and death.
In fact, one of the most important emerging tools for coping with this disease on a public health level is prediction based on such climate, weather, and ecological conditions.
For example see this comment post in ProMED that was linked by them at the bottom of my comment.
As I will describe below, the climatic conditions over the last year or so have strongly favored just such an increase in hantavirus infection probability.
This condition appears to me to warrant particular caution among those that are in Deer mouse inhabited areas, whether they have a known intrusion or not. It merits an awareness effort to reach out to the population affected. Unfortunately, again, no such effort has been forthcoming from local health authorities.
So, I'm doing it myself.
Hantavirus infections and mortality rate for U.S. by year. From CDC website.
First take note that in the chart above the number of cases/year varies dramatically from year-to-year. Some years have five times as many cases as other years. This is some form of reflection of the climate and ecology cycles of five groups of organisms: mice, mouse food sources, mouse predators, humans, and hantavirus. It is also likely a reflection of the extreme variability of the infection potential between mice and humans. Some years risk is minimal. Some years, for some reason, it is much larger. Why?
Hantavirus hot spots likely occur when the incidence of the disease within the local rodent population spikes up, along with the population of the rodents themselves. Not only are there more mice around to come into contact with people, but more of those mice are actively carrying the virus and capable of "shedding" the virus, predominantly in their feces and urine.
There appear to be correlations between climate conditions and the sequence of those conditions, with the incidence of hantavirus in humans. All such correlations, it should be noted, depend on the validity of the hantavirus incidence data. In a study in Mexico, where no cases were reported for many years despite widespread antibodies among the rodent population, clearly those data were wrong. The authors concluded that it was most probable that there were in fact, HPS cases in the Northern states of Mexico, bit that they were going undiagnosed and unreported. Other explanations offered were clearly unlikely, somehow less virulent hantavirus, or less intimate contact than on the U.S. side of the border.
"Nucleotide sequence data from 5 antibody-positive rodents indicated that Sin Nombre virus (the major cause of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome [HPS] in the United States) is enzootic in the Mexican states of Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, and Veracruz. However, HPS has not been reported from these states, which suggests that in northeastern Mexico, HPS has been confused with other rapidly progressive, life-threatening respiratory diseases."
A brief description of the correlation between human hantavirus and environmental changes, and a line of reasoning for why that correlation would occur, is as follows.
First Step: Some weather event, like a drought or an extreme cold period, depresses the population of mouse predators. Those events likely also depress mouse populations as well, so no increase in human hantavirus occurs at this stage. The few mice that survive the tough weather may be older and tougher than average, and so more likely to be infected with hantavirus, since they have been around longer to acquire it. The lower population would likely push against this trend, however.
Snow day in our side yard.
Second Step: Some other weather event happens that favors mouse population increase, like a really good year for acorns, or whatever they eat locally. Already aided by the reduction in the numbers of their predators, the mice can breed as often as every 40 days, yielding litters of 5-10 "pups." These pups can begin to breed at a month and a half old.
With plenty of food and mild conditions, leading to an increasing population of Deer mice, and good conditions for those mice, there will soon be more and older Deer mice. Those older mice are more likely to acquire hantavirus infection along the way. Hantavirus to a mouse is like our common cold, except that they never really get over it once they are infected. Perhaps that is not so different.
The typical Deer mouse life span in the wild is 6 to 18 months. The longer they live, the greater chances that they will acquire hantavirus through males fighting for dominance, (again, perhaps not so different) and through exposure to each other's excreta. Deer mice are copraphagic (don't ask).
Once a Deer mouse has hantavirus, always a Deer mouse with hantavirus. It is less well known how active long-term carriers are at shedding virions, but it is likely that they continue to do so, perhaps to a reduced extent.
The result is that you have a greater number of mice than usual, harboring a higher percentage of infected mice that are shedding hantavirus in their urine and feces.
The final step is a round of bad weather for mice, whatever that is. This is usually referred to as a "cold snap" but in the Seattle area it may have been any weather change that, along with depleting food supplies, convinced these mice that your home or garage was a better place to live and search for food than their home in the backyard.
It is important to realize that much that is written about this process was drawn from experience in desert locations. It should be applied to other climates like Seattle carefully. In particular, it is often stated that increased rainfall is what increases the mouse population, and that is clearly in reference to low precipitation areas.
Increased rainfall in the Seattle area is redundant.
These conditions make for a significantly higher probability of infection for people living within this area in which more numerous, more frequently infected Deer mice are invading human homes, outbuildings – and vehicles than is typically the case. The locale is a hantavirus "hot spot," during this period.
Hantavirus within rodent populations has also been shown to be somewhat geographically "stable," with generally higher incidence areas and lower incidence areas tending to remain the same over time. This is probably because of micro-environments in those areas.
That's the general picture of what happens to create a hot spot, and potentially to cause an "outbreak" of hantavirus, a sudden surge in the number of human cases. Let's see how these general requirements align with the recent conditions in the Seattle area, particularly in the foothills of the Cascades.
In Washington state, the Deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus, is the primary host species of Sin Nombre hantavirus, a strain that causes hantavirus pulmonary syndrome with a 40% mortality rate. Although a few other species can potentially carry the virus, these mice are more numerous than all others combined and are the primary reservoir.
The Western Washington region suffered a form of drought in the 2015 winter, through early summer, with very little snowpack accumulating. Most of the precipitation came down in a "Pineapple Express" of warm, moisture-laden air direct from Hawaii, not only rather than snow, but melting much of the previously fallen snow. This greatly reduced the snowpack, and the elevated temperatures continued into the summer.
The heat and drought placed pressure on many native species. Even some older trees died in the heat stress of that summer. Predator species are susceptible to this kind of weather extreme. The owls, weasels, even the coyotes suffered from the dry, hot weather during the early summer period when some rainfall would be normal.
It was likely a tough year for Deer mice as well, but the rate at which they can rebound to high population numbers is much faster than for most other species. A female Deer mouse can begin breeding at less than two months old, and can produce new litters, comprising about half a dozen young, every 40 days or so.
The unusual weather swings of 2015 and 2016 also appear to have had an impact on the massive Big Leaf Maple trees that are common in the Cascade foothills, and which cover over half of our lot. A view of one of these maples in our front yard in September, 2016. If you zoom into the picture you will see masses of seed clusters.
These trees produced a massive crop of the spinning maple seeds that you normally see spiraling through the sky in the fall. In both 2015 and 2016, these seeds dropped to the ground in massive clumps, often breaking off the twigs they were grown on and coming down in connected masses. Thousands of pounds of these seeds were shed by the 50 or so mature Big Leaf maple trees on our lot.
Deer mice seem to love maple seeds. They leave the hollowed out half-shells of the plump ends of the seeds in piles wherever they have fed, or set up pantries for storage. Maple seeds are durable food, with a tough outer shell that protects the edible interior. You can think of them as miniature cans of Spam, hanging from whirligigs, for Deer mice. These tough seeds can continue to provide nourishment year-round to mice, squirrels, birds and other wildlife.
That brings us to a state in which the local ecosystem has depleted numbers of Deer mice, depleted numbers of mouse predators – and unlimited mouse food supply, with mild weather.
What else for a Deer mouse to do but eat, grow fat, and breed? Deer mice have a gestation period of about a month. They can become pregnant again very soon afterward. The males mate with any available female, including siblings. A female produces about six"pups"per litter, with about half of those female. At the rate of one litter per every 40 days, one female could become 327,679 theoretical mice, or about 300 new mice in just six months.
The Deer mouse survivors of the bad weather event rebound at a rapid rate. They reach high population numbers, and a high rate of infection much faster than the far-slower breeding predator species. Then came winter, the seed supply began to run low, and they have been driven into our homes, our garages, and perhaps most dangerously, our automobiles.
Note: This article will be updated and refined.


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Snub for postal vote proposals
Government will reject watchdog's plea not to cherrypick measures to combat election fraud
Tania Branigan, political correspondent
Sat 21 May 2005 04.47 EDT First published on Sat 21 May 2005 04.47 EDT
The government yesterday snubbed key recommendations for reform from the elections watchdog, defending experiments with all-postal voting and registration of voters by household rather than as individuals.
The Electoral Commission proposed 45 wide-ranging measures that it said were essential to retain and rebuild public confidence in the system amid increasing concern about inefficiency and fraud.
Its report, Securing The Vote, also called for an extension of the deadline for registration, allowing people to apply for a vote after an election has been called.
Sam Younger, the head of the commission, said the current deadlines were the "biggest single grouse" of complainants to the watchdog.
Reforms to electoral administration have gained particular attention after a series of allegations of fraud. In one case, Richard Mawrey QC said that evidence of abuse in local elections in Birmingham would "disgrace a banana republic".
Mr Younger played down such concerns, saying: "It is clear that there have been more stories about this across the media, but I think it is still an open question whether there is more fire behind the smoke than there has been in the past."
But he called for the introduction of new offences to tackle mispractice, including making a fraudulent application for a postal or proxy vote, and clarification of the law on "undue influence".
A spokeswoman for the Department of Constitutional Affairs said it was considering the recommendations, many of which would be incorporated in the forthcoming electoral administration bill.
She said: "It's clear that there is a large measure of agree ment between us. We have already pledged to bring in a new offence of falsely applying for a postal vote, have agreed to increase the time administrators have to check ballots, and have agreed to introduce individual identifiers like a signature and date of birth."
But Mr Younger warned ministers not to cherrypick from the proposals.
"We do see them as a package which hangs together, not simply a menu from which you can pick a certain number as you like," he said.
The commission believes that the current system, in which the head of the household registers everyone at an address, should be replaced by individual registration. All voters would be asked to provide their signature and date of birth as proof of identity.
"Our initial view is that it should be a single individual form, because there are issues of privacy involved. It is an individual's right and obligation to register," Mr Younger said.
"We remain to be convinced that anything other than an individual form is the right way of doing this."
But a spokeswoman for No 10 said: "Having one form that has every name of people who are registered to vote for one household is easier to administer and is quite effective.
"What we are proposing is that individuals have to sign the form themselves and give their date of birth."
Securing The Vote also warns: "The commission continues to support the availability of postal voting on demand. However, we believe that changes to improve the security and reliability of postal voting on demand are essential.
"All-postal voting should not be pursued for use at future statutory elections or referendums in the UK, and the option of sending ballot papers automatically to every registered elector should not be pursued."
But a DCA statement said: "We are not persuaded of the case for abandoning all-postal voting ... It is important to keep the option open for future local elections."
Oliver Heald, the shadow secretary of state for constitutional affairs, said he would table amendments to the electoral administration bill to scrap all-postal voting if Labour did not abandon it.
Securing The Vote also recommends that applications for postal votes should be returned to electoral registration officers or a central sorting house, after complaints about parties collecting and submitting applications themselves.
The commission warned that extra resources - probably costing a sum in seven figures - would be needed to implement the measures.
The key points
· Individual registration
Each elector to give identity details (signature, date of birth) when registering. Registering to be allowed after election called. Registers to be maintained, and updated, electronically
· More checks
Postal or proxy applications to include ID details, for checks against the register. More time to be allowed for checks
· New offences
Failing to supply required information to a registration officer; fraudulent application for a postal or proxy vote. Power of arrest for personation outside, as well as inside, a polling station. Clarification of law on undue influence
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By Martin Graham | 21st Feb 2022
Reports from the Mirror claim that Manchester United will listen to Cristiano Ronaldo if he puts in a transfer request at the end of the season.
There have been reports in the media of the Portuguese superstar's desire to remain in the Champions League next season and that he will leave Manchester United if the club fails to qualify for the competition.
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He hoped to play a key role in Manchester United returning to the top of England by winning the Premier League and to the top of Europe by winning the UEFA Champions League.
The club's recent performances, however, indicate that none of these goals are achievable and even more so, that the possibility of making the UEFA Champions League next season is slim for Manchester United.
The Mirror reports that Ronaldo made the parts Old Trafford if they fail to make next season's Champions League and that Manchester United will not stand in his way.
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Ronaldo, however, has delivered on the 13 million pounds United paid Juventus last summer as he tops United's goal scoring charts with 15 goals in all competitions this season.
However, he has been accused of being a divisive figure with his reactions to defeats and being substituted seeing as petulant. Many rumours surrounding the club's management as well as its leadership on the pitch have also had Ronaldo at the centre of them.
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United interim manager Ralph Rangnick rubbished the rumours.
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After having your heart broken you will probably be asking yourself many questions. One of the most common will be: when should I move on? This can be difficult to answer because it is safe to say that you are attempting to hold onto the past. If you know when to move on, and can then successfully do so, you will be putting yourself in the best possible position for bettering your life into the future.
You should begin to move on as soon as you know for sure that you have no chance of getting back together with your ex. If you don't want to get back together or your ex has told you there is no chance of reconciliation, it is time for you to move on. This is not always an easy step to take because it is more or less the end of your past relationship. That being said, you need to make this move if you want to get on with the rest of your life.
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Don't Let Racism Get You Down at Work
The events in Charlottesville taught all of us that racism is still very much alive--even at our workplaces. Here's how to take it on.
By Melissa LamsonPresident and CEO, Lamson Consulting@melissa_lamson1
Under President Obama, many of us thought we had racism beat. Or, at least we thought it was controlled to a small group of outliers, but that's just not the case. As evidenced by the recent events in Charlottesville last week, many people still ascribe to racist rhetoric and policies. Racism is still rampant.
And, it's not just in the U.S. It's a pandemic. It's in our homes, on our streets, and in our workplaces--from mom and pop shops to corporate powerhouses.
Last week following my corporate seminar on leadership skills for women in Singapore, an attendee - a woman of color, living in Asia - approached me and asked a question that sadly, I didn't find surprising.
She asked, "How should I deal with racism?"
What a simple, yet complex question.
We've seen a lot of hate recently--terrorist attacks on the streets of Spain, violent white nationalist protests in a bucolic Virginia town--and it's truly upsetting. But, here, I was faced with an ambitious, highly-educated, professional woman who wanted to know how she should deal individually with racism that she experiences in her global workplace.
Here's what I told her.
Don't minimize it.
Many people try to minimize racism. They say, "Oh, they don't really mean it," after someone says something completely inappropriate. Or, they say, "I'm not racist, but..." How many times have we heard that one?
Ignorance and diarrhea of the mouth are no excuse for saying racist comments. The words people use should be taken very seriously and called into question.
If you are offended, you probably should be. Don't swallow racial slights or hurtful comments. We should take it personally, process it healthily, and internalize that it's not about us, it's really that person's problem.
Educate others.
Yes, people might not mean to be racist but they haven't learned to think and act sensitively. This doesn't give them a pass. Instead, they need a lesson.
One of the situations my African American husband and I confront frequently with other White people is, they say, "It was bad for my family, too, my grandparents came to the U.S. with nothing," or, "I grew up poor."
While of course it is the sad and unfortunate case that White people are poor in the U.S. and many people struggle, Black people came to the U.S. under duress and most Black families started with minus, worse than nothing. They couldn't even get the dishwasher job that was readily available to White people.
It's really important to understand the impact that makes in society and with black families today.
If one lives in the place where there are people of all different backgrounds (which is everywhere today), there's no reason not to observe, listen and understand another's experience. Really step into another's shoes and empathize with the historical, political and professional contexts in which they live and work.
As the person who grew up with racism and prejudice, don't hesitate to share your experience. This will help cultivate empathy. However, it shouldn't lie solely on your shoulders, White people and those who do not experience racism should advocate on behalf of those who do.
Address it immediately.
If someone says something off-color, tell them it hurts. Let them know the impact of their words and what it could mean for their personal and professional relationships and image.
You can do this without blaming or shaming them. Better yet, let them know the impact on your feelings. Most people can empathize when you're pointing out hurtful behavior rather than saying they're a bad person.
Racism is very damaging. It can push people over the edge or hold them back. By taking these three actions, it is possible to take it on without getting human resources involved. But, it's also a good idea to document incidents in case these actions above don't have a positive impact.
I hope that's not the case for the woman in my seminar and that she can continue to thrive in her career and not let prejudicial words or mentalities hurt her.


Gritty is an inexorable force of chaos and Capitol Hill got to witness the full breadth of the mascot's antics on Wednesday morning.
From tying up a Penguins fan with an extension cord, to yanking the shirt over the head of a congressman, Gritty was anything but predictable at the 2019 Hockey Day on the Hill event.
Gritty, the manic, bright orange, dead-eyed Philadelphia Flyers mascot who took the hockey world by storm last September, had no mercy for any taunting Penguins fans that were at the event.
The mascot was demonstrating shooting skills for a group of middle school students when an adult Penguins fan jokingly chanted Sidney Crosby's name. Gritty pelted the man with the ball.
Peeved by another Pens fan, Gritty suddenly stalked over to one side of the room and started pulling at some of the wires on the ground. When Gritty stomped back to the Pens fan, he walked past Slapshot.
Slapshot, who is good and innocent and would never dream of shooting a member of the ice crew point-blank with a t-shirt cannon, gave Gritty an encouraging slap on the back before looking down and…oh no.
Gritty was dragging an extension cord on the floor behind him with menace in his orange googly eyes.
The Flyers mascot used the cord to securely tie up the Pens fan before sending him off with a kick to the rear.
Here are some of the other antics Gritty got up to during the event.
US Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) asked for a photo with Gritty, but made the mistake of doing so while wearing his Chicago Blackhawks jersey. Gritty charmed Quigley closer and then yanked the congressman's jersey right over his head.
Gritty found a discarded sign from a previous event in a corner of the room and insisted that one of the attendees fan him with the sign.
Gritty photobombed 2018 US Olympic gold medalist Haley Skarupa during a television interview.
Gritty also met up with a fan of his own.
Lauren Smith, a Philadelphia native who dressed up as Gritty last Halloween, couldn't pass up the chance to see her hometown mascot in person and in costume.
It's impossible to say what Gritty was thinking when he saw Smith in her costume. Maybe he felt a kinship. Maybe it was love.
He stared at Smith and poked at her belly before standing to hug her, fist raised in furry orange victory. Then he planted a smooch right on her mouth and led her off by the hand to show her to Slapshot and the NJ Devil, who were also at the event.
Smith said that her admiration of Gritty definitely stems from Gritty's embodiment of the Philadelphia spirit.
"And then he started to embody some political things as well, fighting for the everyday American. It's unusual to see a sports mascot wind up having a political association," Smith said, referring to Gritty being used as a protest symbol against far-right extremism.
And what about the kiss?
It's good to be Gritty.


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Deep in the remote rural villages at the Thailand-Myanmar Border, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the livelihood of the largely agrarian communities that reside in these villages. Due to restrictions in their movements, they have not been able to transport their crops out of their villages for sale. Basic supplies have also not been able to reach them readily.
Many of the children living in the dormitory of the School of Mercy, founded by Operation Mobilisation (OM), are from these villages. Hearing the struggles of the communities that the children are from, the OM team and Immanuel Glory Church, based on the school grounds, promptly identified the needs of these communities.
Phyu*, a young lady who grew up in the school under the watchful eyes of her grandmother, who worked as the dormitory "mother", started mobilising other young adults who were also former students in the School of Mercy. They were moved by the desire to serve the local communities, having benefited from the support and care of the school and the villagers in their formative years.
Phyu with a village lady
With the leadership provided by Ruya*, the Immanuel Glory Church leader, the small team set to work, buying rice, cooking oil, seasoning, onions, garlic, dried fish and lentils – items requested by the local communities. In these remote villages where there is no electricity, these items would be most practical as they do not need refrigeration and have longer shelf-life.
Ruya handing out bags of essential supplies
These essential supplies were packed into gift packs for households that suffered from loss of income or had no way to earn income. Some 100 families across four villages received these gift packs.
"The villagers were very appreciative of our assistance and thanked us as we gave them the bags of food supplies." Ruya reported.
This relief exercise has provided the Immanuel Glory Church the opportunity to engage personally with the local communities, showing them care beyond just educating their children and the love of Jesus.
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Post on behalf of YEP in social media platforms regarding activities and events of the project. Ensure regular posts and adapt communication for the Gambian youth.
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I recently had a day to go birding, so I decided to look for Yellow-Billed Cuckoos. The closest reports to me were west of Phoenix along the Salt River. I chose the Tres Rios Overbank Wetlands as I'd been there before and I knew the area a bit. This is where the City of Phoenix cleans the water that it releases back into various rivers. A permit is needed to visit, and can be obtained via email, details can be found following this link.
The majority of the wetlands are located behind a fence and only a bit of the larger ponds are visible from the road that you can walk along. Here you can see some ducks, cormorants and waders. One of the birds that are regulars are American White Pelicans, there was a group of a dozen or so there even in Summer.
You can see the fence in this photo. This is from a higher vantage point, most views aren't as nice. This place really needs a raised hide like the type found throughout Europe.
I noticed a large bird sitting in a far off tree. By the time I got a closer for a look it had flown, but I managed to see that it was an Osprey.
It flew near another larger looking bird sitting in a different Cottonwood. The view that I got made me think that there was a pair of Osprey. And when the bird flew off holding a fish in it's talons head first, I really thought that it was another Osprey. But once it got closer I was surprised to see that it was an adult Bald Eagle carrying a sunfish or maybe a bass.
Along the fence at Tres Rios, there is the overflow area. Water pours through a weir under the fence and runs parallel to it. This feeds long, thick patches of reeds and cattails. They are filled with Red-Winged Blackbirds, Sora, Rails, Herons, Great-Tailed Grackles and Common Yellow-Throats. At the end of this stream is another weir with a large pond behind. I noticed some Coots out in some low vegetation with something else lower in the leaves. They were Green Herons stalking prey. I counted 6 for sure, but there could have been half again as many in there.
Like I mentioned before, it was hot and I was feeling it. But I wanted to get to a series of smaller ponds where I thought tent worms and Yellow-Billed Cuckoos would be found. But I ended up never seeing or hearing any. I did take a short break in one of the few bits of shade where I watched a Common Gallinule leave one of the smaller ponds and enter the next one down-stream.
There were so many Dragonflies everywhere. I saw some small amberwing dragonflies, which I thought were hornets at first.
And so many Blue Dashers.
I also got some close looks at some Black-Tailed Gnatcatchers (I initially ID'd these at BGGN due to their eye-rings and non-black tails. But the white eye-stripe is better for female BTGN - Steve), which I thought were Verdin when I first saw them. The one I saw looked a bit worn and ready for some new feathers.
At this point I was running low on water and pretty sure that I was too late to hear any Cuckoos, so I headed back to the car. I made it back to the large pond at the end of the fence and took a short break there. I was looking for the Green Herons, and hoping for a Sora or Rail, when I saw a lone Ibis foraging. I had seen a flock fly into the big lakes inside of the fence on my walk out. The common Ibis for Arizona and the west are White-Faced Ibis, which I assumed this one was. But as I was observing through my binoculars I didn't notice any pale areas on the face. And I noticed lots of green highlights on the feathers without any of the rusty colors from a WFIB. It was a Glossy Ibis! I have been looking for one in the western USA for years.
I didn't have my scope with me, I don't carry that and my camera usually, so I took some time watching it and taking as many photos as I could. The bird was far off, but I managed some good shots.
I cropped the photos a bit more to try and get a clear shot of the face.
I didn't see pale skin anywhere. And a White-Faced Ibis would have a red iris on the eye, no matter the age. This bird was black with no signs of red tint. I adjusted the crop and shadows in Lightroom to show the face as best I could.
Finally, after looking at so many Ibises in New Mexico and Arizona, a Glossy Ibis. This is the default Ibis in Europe and I had seen hundreds and hundreds in Portugal and chased a few in Ireland, but this was my first tick in the USA. It's not the most rare bird for Arizona, but they only show up every few years. All in all a good day despite dipping on Cuckoos.
The wetlands are located 20 minutes west of Phoenix. Take the 91st Ave exit from I-10 and go south towards the Salt River. The parking area is on the west (right) side of the road before a closed gate and a sign. Please do not block the gate.
Tres Rios Overbank Wetlands are a private area and a permit is required to visit, simply send an email and you should get a response in a day or 2. You can find where to get on here. The majority of the water is off-limits behind a fence, but views can be made from service roads nearby.
A list of the birds that you can expect to see can be found at the eBird hotspot page and at the wonderful Hotspot Birding.


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Published By: Chris Keyser
Category: Sex Crimes
A potential change is coming to Minnesota that would remove the statute of limitations for some sex offenses in our state. This change would allow people to report incidents decades after they occurred.
What is it specifically?
Last month, Minnesota lawmakers considered a bill that would allow victims to report felony sex crimes with no matter when they occurred. The bill is called H3434, and it has one sponsor and 22 cosponsors in the House. The Senate has also received the bill.
Why is this bill so important?
Because our current laws have various time limits on reporting sexual assault crimes. If the bill passes, alleged victims will be able to report sexual assaults from any point forward starting in August 2018. The new law will also waive DNA evidence requirements for several different types of criminal sexual conduct.
Combined, these two changes could not only lead to a drastic increase in sex crime allegations, but would also open the door to cases with potentially little evidence moving forward decades after the alleged incident took place. In other words, cases that rely far more on he said-she said arguments.
Certain older crimes will not be affected by the new legislation, but there's a big chance it could open the floodgates to chaos and confusion.
Still, nothing has changed yet, so below we're going to remind you what the current laws are so that you understand what you're up against if you get charged.
Current Criminal Sexual Conduct Laws in Minnesota
Minnesota outlaws rape or sexual assault, which is termed criminal sexual conduct in the statutes. There are five levels of misconduct based on the type of activity and the victim's age.
Sexual penetration of anyone or sexual contact with a child under 13 years old in the following circumstances:
Victim is younger than 13 years old; defendant is at least three years older than the victim
Victim is between 13 and 16 years old; defendant is at least four years older and in an authority position over the victim
Victim is under 16 years old; defendant has a significant relationship with the victim
Victim had reasonable fear of imminent physical harm
Defendant threatened or used a dangerous weapon during the act
Defendant caused injury to the victim and used coercion or force or knew the victim was physically or mentally incapacitated
Defendant helped another person who was either armed or unarmed
Second Degree
Sexual contact (intentional touching) in any circumstance listed in the first degree charges.
Third Degree
Sexual penetration in the following circumstances:
Victim is younger than 13 years old; defendant is no more than three years older than the victim
Victim is between 13 and 15 years old; defendant is at least two years older but not more than 10 years older than the victim
Victim is between 16 and 18 years old; defendant has a significant relationship with the victim
Defendant used coercion or force in the act
Defendant knew or should have known the victim was physically or mentally incapacitated
Defendant was the victim's psychotherapist when the act occurred
Defendant used deception or false representation that act was for a medical purpose
Defendant is a member of clergy and act occurred during spiritual advice meeting
Defendant is a volunteer or employee of a correctional facility where the victim is housed
Defendant is a massage therapist and the act occurred while the victim was a client
Defendant works for a transportation service and the act occurred while the victim was a client
Sexual contact in any circumstance listed in the third degree charges.
Fifth Degree
Sexual contact, knowingly masturbating, or exposing genitals in the presence of a victim under the age of 16.
Current Statute of Limitations for Sex Offenses in Minnesota
If a child was sexually assaulted after Aug. 1, 1984, there is no time limit for reporting under most circumstances. However, law enforcement agencies have three years to charge an offender with a sex crime. All other cases require reporting within three to nine years of the incident, depending on the crime.
The general rule is that the less severe and older the crime, the less time there is to file a report. Every case is different and requires interpretation from a knowledgeable Minnesota criminal attorney.
The current laws allow for an unlimited time to report if all the following conditions are in place:
The act was criminal sexual conduct in the first, second, or third degree
The crime happened or was able to be charged as of Aug. 1, 2000.
DNA evidence is available
Legal Help for Minnesota Sex Offense Charges
If you are facing charges for sex offenses in Minnesota, an experienced criminal lawyer can help you no matter when the alleged misconduct occurred.
Contact us to learn what your options are, and which defense strategies may best apply to your situation. Reach out now and we'll set up a free case review as soon as possible.
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Il singolare del torneo di tennis JSM Challenger 2004, facente parte dell'ATP Challenger Series, ha avuto come vincitore Justin Gimelstob che ha battuto in finale Ramón Delgado 6-4, 6-4.

Teste di serie

 Janko Tipsarević (quarti di finale)
 Paul Goldstein (secondo turno)
 Brian Baker (secondo turno)
 Frank Dancevic (semifinali)

 Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi (primo turno)
 Amer Delić (semifinali)
 Danai Udomchoke (primo turno)
 Cecil Mamiit (quarti di finale)

Tabellone

Finale

Parte alta

Parte bassa

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Q: Photoshop 2022 incompatibility with GPU driver and DirectX I have a AMD HD 7470 on my a bit old pc, with Core i3-3220 and Win10 x64 OS 20H. I have a problem when I run Ps 2022 on it. When I install last version of video card driver from AMD website (last update 2015), I get the following error

and when I update video card driver from device manager (last update 2021), I get the following error

I have tried by enabling Direct Play under Legacy Components in Turn Windows Features on or Off but wasn't helpful.

A: Ps 2022 requires DX 12 & 1.5GB GPU RAM minimum. That card can only do DX 11 & only has 1GB RAM. It looks like when you allow Win itself to update the driver, it switches to the on-board GPU [which can borrow system RAM], which is also too old for 2022. Like many of us… you're stuck with 2021.
That AMD GPU was one of many abandoned at the release of Windows 10. The general rule for the two last available drivers is to stick to the final release, 15.7.1 unless you have issues; then try the beta 16.2.1
In this particular case, neither driver will give you DX 12 or the extra RAM.
You've reached End of Life with that machine, I'm afraid.

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This was my second visit. My first visit was for a hair cut only and had Emily. Very nice girl and a great haircut. Came back for a second visit and got Arielle. She did my color PERFECT. Exactly what I wanted. Will definitely return to her. Pric today was great but wish future prices were a bit lower.
Amber is a pro. She is very skilled. She is knowledgeable and accommodating. As far as her upsell abilities, she's really great at it.
$26 for a trim for my 10 year old daughter is ridiculous - had I known it was this much for a 10 minute haircut I never would have taken her here.
Laurel is a great stylist and a lovely person.
The stylists are very friendly and the store is very clean and neat.
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Meet Dr. Elsie Effah Kaufmann, Senior Lecturer and Biomedical Engineer at University of Ghana
Dr. Elsie Effah Kaufmann is a Senior Lecturer and founding Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Ghana. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE), a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) and a PhD in Bioengineering, all from the University of Pennsylvania, USA
Dr. Elsie Kaufmann's Biography
Dr. Elsie Effah Kaufmann is a Senior Lecturer and founding Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Ghana. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE), a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) and a PhD in Bioengineering, all from the University of Pennsylvania, USA. After her graduate studies she received her postdoctoral training at Rutgers University before joining the University of Ghana in 2001. Dr. Effah Kaufmann is a Board member of The BEIGE Bank, the African Gifted Foundation Ghana (African Science Academy) and the British International School-Ghana. She is the current President of the Ghana Society of Biomedical Engineers. Her teaching and research focus on Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials and Application of Biomedical Engineering concepts to the solution of problems in the Ghanaian context.
Why did you get into STEM?
The opportunity to explore and the possibility of using science to solve real-life problems was irresistible.
What do you consider your greatest achievements?
My role as mother of 3 wonderful children and my contribution to Biomedical Engineering education in Ghana are my greatest achievements. I was a member of the Planning Committee set up by the Academic Board of the University of Ghana to make proposals for establishing the Faculty of Engineering Sciences and was also a member of the three-person Implementation Committee set up by the Vice Chancellor following the submission and adoption of the Planning Committee's report. I was appointed as the first Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering in 2006 and served as Head for a number of years (2006-2012, 2014-2016). In 2010, I was elected to represent non-professorial academic staff on the highest decision-making body of the University of Ghana, the University Council, a position I held for four years. In 2011, I was a winner of the prestigious International Women's Forum Leadership Foundation Fellowship. I was the recipient of the University of Ghana's Best Teacher Award for the Sciences in 2009. I am also keenly interested in Science education at all levels and have been the Host/ Quiz Mistress of the Ghana National Science & Mathematics Quiz TV Programme since 2006. I was the 2017 Impact Africa Summit Laureate for Education in Ghana. The award recognised my "exceptional and continuous contribution to science education in Ghana and for being a role model and inspiration to many young girls, activities which are vital to achieving Sustainable Development Goals 4 and 5".
What challenges have you faced as a woman in STEM and how did you overcome them?
Lack of cooperation and unjustified expectations are some of the challenges I have faced. I usually deal with challenges by reminding myself of my goals and committing to a plan of action that will lead to success. These actions help to put the challenges into perspective. I seek advice from my mentors too.
What is your advice to budding women in STEM?
Hang in there…do your best at all times because hard work doesn't kill and your efforts are definitely worth it. There are many looking up to you and many others rooting for you!
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Q: How to tail a named pipe to Flume Windows node (Flume Node Service) Not sure if this is a SO, SuperUser or ServerFault question, but I just installed the FlumeNode service on my windows machine and I wanted to send logging infromation via a named pipe to the FlumeNode.
The Flume Cookbook states that we can tail the named pipe to Flume, but it seems that this requires cygwin and it's unlikely that we're going to install cygwin on all the Flume nodes. Here are the instructions from the cookbook:

Console sources are useful because we can pipe data into Flume
  directly. The next example pipes data from a program into Flume which
  then delivers it.

$ <external process> | flume node_nowatch -1 -s -n foo -c
'foo:console|agentBESink("collector");'

Ideally, you could write data to a named pipe and just have Flume read
  data from a named pipe using text or tail. Unfortunately, this version
  of Flume's text and tail are not currently compatible with named pipes
  in a Linux environment. However, you could pipe data to a Flume node
  listening on the stdin console:

$ tail -f namedpipe | flume node_nowatch -1 -s -n foo -c
'foo:console|agentBESink;'

Or you can use the exec source to get its output data:

$ flume node_nowatch -1 -s -n bar -c 'bar:exec("cat
pipe")|agentBESink;'

I also found a discussion on google groups regarding this idea and it seems that the Claudera people say it's possible, but there is nothing specific explaining how Flume would connect to a pipe and if it acts as the server or a client in that case.
Ideally I should be able to create a NamedPipeClientSteram or a NamedPipeServerStream in my application. The client requires a named pipe server to be running and the clientlooks for clients which connect to it. I assume that the Flume will be acting as a server, but I can't confirm this. E.g.
NamedPipeClientStream pipeClient = new NamedPipeClientStream(".", "FlumeNamedPipe", PipeDirection.Out, pIpeOptions.None);
pipeClient.Connect();

Is there something that can be added to the command line arguments, when starting the Flume service in Windows, in order to tail a pipe?

A: I got a response from Claudera and they state that since windows does not have a built-in tail program, it's required that one uses Cygwin for such functionality. We don't want to install cygwin, so I'm looking for an alternative solution.
According to Claudera, the alternative is to use C# Thrift bindings which would send the data a Flume agent with a Thrift source on the same Windows box. I'm not exactly sure how you specify a Thrift source for a Flume agent, but supposedly it can be done.

A: As an alternative to tailing logs, I created a .Net Flume appender for NLog and log4net. It uses the thrift bindings exposed by Flume. These are now referred to as the ThriftLegacySource. Flume's newer bindings based on Avro do not currently have C# clients, so this was the only sensible alternative I could think of.
The appenders are installed with nuget:
Install-Package DotNetFlumeNG.Client.log4net
Install-Package DotNetFlumeNG.Client.NLog
Full documentation is here: https://github.com/marksl/DotNetFlumeNG.Clients


Future proof concept allows for constant development both in terms of size and functionality. 21 grid companies and a minimum of 400 000 smart metering points included from the start.
Trondheim and Bergen, Norway: 13. May, 2014: Validér AS, a service provider formed by 21 grid companies in western Norway, has entered a strategic business agreement with Powel AS, a leading software and services provider for the energy sector. Through the contract, Powel and its project sub-suppliers Oracle and e-vita, will provide the IT platform needed for implementing the largest smart metering project in Norway to date, initially including 400.000 smart metering points.
"I have great expectations for the IT platform and not least Powel as the main supplier and partner in the years to come" said Thomas Thiis, CEO at Validér. "I am convinced that, with this new platform, we will be able to offer a cost effective and reliable service of Advanced Metering Systems (AMS) for our existing and future shareholders and customers."
The introduction of smart metering for end-customers allows for automated recording of customers' electric energy consumption in intervals of an hour or less. The meter recordings will be collected using the Powel ELIN system improving process automation, monitoring and control of the distribution system. In addition to measuring electrical consumption, the system will gather information of the voltage level, improve outage management and help identify any earth failures. As a result, these features will provide the grid companies with necessary and significantly improved information for planning, operating and maintain the medium- and low-voltage distribution system.
As a market leader within Smart Grid and Metering, Powel and its solutions support a wide variety of meter types and communication technologies – functionality that is central for the success of the Validér concept. It fully supports advanced metering management processes, independent of meter brand and communication protocol. In this way, Powel is able to provide the flexibility needed for successfully and securely managing a project of this scale now and in the future.
Validér will act as the service provider for smart meter operations and will manage and operate Powel's system for collection and processing of all metering data. The company will provide and support the integration of the central system to elhub.no and the grid companies, ERP and Network Information Systems (NIS). "Since the Powel solution allows us to manage the entire operation, from data collection and validation of meter data to exception handling and enabling of events and alarms through the same platform, we are able to streamline automated processes and services," Thomas Thiis said. "Also, we are impressed by the top references that Powel were able to provide from other large scale implementations in Europe."
For Powel, the new deal is an important milestone on its home market. "As metering systems become more and more intelligent, players like Validér increasingly embrace the potential of offering new and efficient services based on the opportunities that flexible and open solutions can provide," Bård Benum said. There is a lot happening in this space at the moment and we are happy to see that Norway is leading the way".
In the framework of this contract, Powel will provide Validér with Powel ELIN and Powel MOBI to manage and operate a minimum of 400.000 metering points in accordance with the Norwegian market requirements for Advanced Metering Systems (AMS). The system will utilise an Oracle Exadata database, Exalogic middleware and e-vita software and services for BPM functionality. In addition, Powel will utilise ArcGIS to enable powerful geospatial communications analysis and exception handling. The solution will add significant value by automating processes and integration with both grid companies and elhub.no.
VALIDÉR AS is a service provider that was established in June, 2013 by seven grid companies, which together form the Vestlandsaliansen collaboration (https://www.vestlandsalliansen.no). In December 2013, 14 additional grid companies from the western part of Norway joined Validér as owners. Validér helps companies with smart meter operations by managing and operating an IT platform for metering data collection and processing. VALIDÉR AS operates according to the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) requirements.


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Honolulu panel supports using shipping containers to demonstrate affordable housing
A Honolulu City Council committee has approved a proposal to explore the viability of shipping containers for low-cost housing — an idea already embraced by the mayor.
The Public Health, Safety and Welfare Committee gave a thumbs-up Tuesday to a resolution urging Mayor Kirk Caldwell to develop a demonstration project using shipping containers, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported (http://is.gd/xQf5ru ).
Caldwell announced last week he's ready to work with council members and the Faith Action for Community Equity group on affordable housing options, including containers.
The resolution calls for the administration to submit a list of potential sites for the project by May 1.
George Atta, the city's planning and permitting director, said he already has spoken with several entities about using shipping containers as homes. He said land use laws allow homes made from containers that have basic housing criteria, such as insulation and window openings.
"A number of things need to be checked out before we can say, 'This is a proper use of a shipping container,'" Atta said. "But the potential is there."
Several portable-housing entrepreneurs urged council members to consider other types of affordable housing.
John Rogers, owner of Affordable Portable Housing, has built residences from shipping containers and other materials. Modular homes are more cost-effective, Rogers said.
A typical 40-foot container has about 320 square feet of space. Turning one into a home can be done for about $32,000, including electrical work and plumbing, according to Rogers.
Craig Chapman, owner of Small Homes Hawaii, also favors modular homes. But regardless of materials used, a demonstration project is a good idea because it would allow community members to accept them as visually pleasing and properly maintained, Chapman said.
"This is something that is really sorely needed," he said.
Committee chairman Ron Menor said shipping container housing is just one option the city should consider.
Hawaii will need 24,000 homes to meet demand in the next 15 years, housing officials estimate. Of those, 75 percent would need to be in the affordable category.
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I got two different opinions from four radiologists from three different institutions on my mammograms. Two said the the cluster of calcifications are new. Another two said there increased in numbers when compared with prior studies. And none of them is going to discuss with me more about their findings. And they all suggested biopsy. I feel extremely uncomfortable with the situation. Any suggestions? Thank you.
Micro calcifications is how I found my lobular breast cancer early (which was Stage 0 four years ago…or cancer that might or might not happen). I had the biopsy and then a follow up 'lumpectomy' they determined I might get breast cancer. I had follow up Mammograms and visits with an oncologist and surgeon every six months and at four years they found Lobular Cancer in the opposite breast. So I had activity in both and had a bi lateral mastectomy two years ago. I was grateful to have had a heads up on the potential for cancer and to catch it at a Stage 1 when I had my breasts removed. My cancer had not spread and it's because I followed up on the original biopsy. Those biopsies aren't fun and it's all very stressful BUT………a certain configuration of micro calcifications can show an early start on cancer and in the early stages it's so much more treatable. Of course, it might not be cancer (which would be great) but despite the extra time, worry, cost and pain…finding cancer early is so much better. I questioned the biopsy and was reluctant to jump into a lot of surgery, etc. but today I'm glad I did. So far, two years cancer free and counting!


Here are 10 players who we believe are primed for a bounce-back year. Several names were floated, but if one of us disagreed that a particular player is going to bounce back (do better than he did last season), he doesn't make the list. As much as Patrick wanted T-Mac to be given a pass… we didn't think it would be as informative as it would be sarcastic. So you can obviously say that this is a unanimous selection. We may vary on our how well or to what level will these players redeem last season's fantasy production, but we are in agreement that better things can be expected from these guys.
5. Hedo Turkoglu (G/F) Phoenix Suns- There is a question as to who missed whom more last season between Hedo and his former team, the Orlando Magic. Turkoglu thought he would do well and be better utilized by the Toronto Raptors last year. He was wrong. How do I put this nicely…. He sucked as a Raptor and his fantasy value quickly followed suit. While his 2009-10 performance might still be traumatically burned into the memories of his fantasy owners last season, he is now on a new team and with a point guard who can turn garbage into gold! – or simply Channing Frye into a fantasy-relevant player – You say "poh-tay-toe;" I say "poh-tah-toh." During occasions that Steve Nash will be resting his aching everything on the bench, Hedo will get to perform some point-forward duties during those minutes. It's difficult to think that Turkoglu will be more of "Toronto Hedo" than a new and fantasy-revitalized "Phoenix Hedo" this season.
3. Yao Ming (C) Houston Rockets - To be fair, we agreed on this list before news on Yao's minutes broke on the Net. We still agree that he is a bounce-back candidate. It's just we're not as enthusiastic about his upside. Let's assume he does play only 24 minutes a game. Strictly. 70 or more games of an eager, healthy, and motivated Yao is still far better than 82-game missed season. On that note he's kind of an unfair no-brainer as a member of this list. The Rockets are committed to taking things easy with him this season. That to me, is a positive in the broader perspective of things, but as far as the 2010-11 is concerned 12-14/7/1.5 with good FG% and FT% is still worth drafting in the late rounds. He might just end up doing better than some other injury-prone centers out there whose names rhyme with Shmoden. It's unfortunate that the Rockets, or Yao for that matter cannot have the bones of his feet insured, unlike some dude's frickin' HAIR!!!
I can see Hedo do well this year. Al Jefferson will have it good with Deron running the show.
I'm a fan of most of these guys, so I really hope the projection comes true. I've been praising Anthony Randolph since he was drafted, so hopefully he'll have a break out season.
How's Randolph going to get all of his minutes? I mean he's got Danilo and Amare in front of him. Is he just going to back both of them up and rack up 35 minutes that way?
Easy Amare is going to play 10-15 min a game at C, leaving 25 min for Randolph as back up PF, he can also play 10-15 min at SF. Plus Randolph is so versitile he can play SG and C for short stretches as well.
That's a pretty good list and I totally agree with.
I would also put Ben Gordon on there as well.
Is that you, Mike D'antoni?!
Randolph is a starter? Is Amare going to play Center?
Randolph has bulked up to 225, if he starts it would be at center with Amare at PF. But I doubt he starts. He will get his 30mpg+ though because he will split time between C, PF & SF.
Randolph has no reason to be on this list, let alone #1. It is called bouncing BACK, meaning you had to be something of value in the 1st place.
And I"m not trying to knock anything Randolph has done, or will probably accomplish this year. I'm sure he will be very good as most of you have said, but just the mere fact this article is about players such as Yao, Gilbert, etc bouncing BACK is what makes Randolph on this list stupid.
Randolph is not gonna start right away, I expect the starting lineup to be Felton-Chandler-Gallo-Amare-Turiaf.
However, I do expect AR4 to get ample playing time as the back up PF and SF and am expecting big things from him this year.
he will be used as a spot up shooter. with nash and goran dribbling alot. and then he'll complain about not being used properly.
How can this guy say The Knicks are committed to starting Randolph when there haven't been any news or quotes from Knicks brass concerning starters and such?
He has played 48 games the past three seasons....hasnt played an 82-game season since 2002-2003.
No true center that's how. Danilo is a SF, btw, he'll see some time at the 4 of course, but not as much as Randolph.
Agree. But the correction would be that Randolph can play 3-5 due to his surprisingly great ball handle, mid-range jump shot, and his size.
He has the most potential to be an all-star, or will just never reach it.
A good coach that has confidence in him would be a good start.
I think Monta Ellis is going to have a good year. Yes, Monta Ellis.
Ben Gordon. He had surgery on his ankle to correct the problems with it, he should have a much better season.
"Bulked up" and 225 lbs. for a 6'10" player doesn't really fit.
I don't think that's big enough to play PF let alone Center.
He's 6'11''. I do agree that he is thin for a 7 footer, but hey he can always work out more and put on more lbs of muscle. It's better than him being too fat and having to lose a ton of weight.
I agree with all those said, but got a couple more.
Baron Davis. With Blake next to him and Gordon developing so much, his confidence is gonna be up.
Jameer Nelson. You know he'll be ballin again.
And for the record, A. Randolph won't ever be playin the 2 spot. Sorry to tell you.
Randolph's gonna have a breakout season.
And Al Jeff's going get alot of help from D-Will, so I think Al-Jeff could be an all-star this year, or atleast a close one.
Na, 3-5. AR at the point would be a disaster.
I'm gonna add one, don't think he'll be a worthy in this top 10 list, but what the heck.
Reason why is now he can be our primary play-maker. Back in 08-09, he averaged like 9.3 AST, and that time we didn't have much athletic players.
KG was 6'11" 220 back in Minnesota.
And thats why he never played C.
Bosh is 6'10" 235, and I'm not even comfortable with him playing Center.
Anyone under 230 playing Center will get rag-dolled by any of the legit physical Centers in the NBA.
That's just flat out false. Not only did he play center, but in his years at Minnesota he started at center a total of 8 times of course this doesn't include times when he started at PF and switched to C during the game. Point is he played C.
Randolph is 225lbs it wouldn't be hard for him to gain an extra 5-10lbs.


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The Foyles Bookshop Girls: A heartwarming story of wartime spirit and friendship: A heartwarming story of wartime spirit and friendshipThe Foyles Girls, 1Elaine Roberts
London, 1914: one ordinary day, three girls arrive for work at London's renowned Foyles bookshop. But when war with Germany is declared their lives will never be the same again...
Alice has always been the 'sensible' one in her family – especially in comparison with her suffrage-supporting sister! But decidedly against her father's wishes, she accepts a job at Foyles Bookshop; and for bookworm Alice it's a dream come true.
But with the country at war, Alice's happy world is shattered in an instant. Determined to do what she can, Alice works in the bookshop by day, and risks her own life driving an ambulance around bomb-ravaged London by night. But however busy she keeps herself, she can't help but think of the constant danger those she loves are facing on the frontline...
Alice, Victoria and Molly couldn't be more different and yet they share a friendship that stems back to their childhood – a friendship that provides everyday solace from the tribulations and heartbreak of war. Perfect for fans of Daisy Styles and Rosie Hendry. Look out for the next book in the series, The Foyles Bookshop Girls at War.
Elaine Roberts had a dream to write for a living. She completed her first novel in her twenties and received her first very nice rejection. Life then got in the way again until she picked up her dream again in 2010. She joined a creative writing class, The Write Place, in 2012 and shortly afterwards had her first short story published. Elaine and her extended family live in and around Dartford, Kent and her home is always busy with visiting children, grandchildren, grand dogs and cats.
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'Offers a heart-wrenching insight into how hard life was for the women left at home and how emotions ran high as war continued. A highly recommended read that will pull at your heartstrings' Kelly Mason, NetGalley
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I never expected this when we bought it, but we've used it almost daily this summer.
The shawl is growing steadily.
So the stash needed some refilling.
Um, not really. But who can pass this up?
Sorted by color. And besides unusable scraps still a lot of interesting little skeins. I'm already dreaming up projects with this.
Flanel.To make more pyajama pants.
Another apron (I need to stop buying those, I hardly ever wear them, but I love how they look). And fabric. The red is about four metres and I don't have a clue what to do with it. Maybe bench covers and curtains for the boat?
Garden hose through the door, muddy footsteps, it's all part of the deal. I love it!