Lovely, hope there's a few more to come.
At around 2:50 or so when the aircraft are starting to taxi out, it appears that they hit the brakes and a technician checks something before they start rolling again. What is happening here?
I think that's pretty standard. Making sure that the brakes work and nothing falls off due to the sudden stop!
Yeh, exactly. Its a brake test to make sure the pilot can stop the aircraft. You'll notice the pilot increased the RPM, holding the brakes, then releases and jumps back on the brakes.
Nope its to test the pitch dampers or inboard elevons. Mirage 3 and cheetahs fitted with a CAS ( control augmentation system ) and SAS system (stability system). Inboard elevons only connected through these systems. As nose drops when braking they move up which is acknowledge by groundcrew. Very basic fly by wire.
Ok then but is that an additional check for the Cheetah/ Mirage. As other aircraft types also perform brake checks?
In the video at 2:30 that specific check is for the pitch dampers.Notice the marshaller looking over the wing. If they disengage you loose 1/3 of your control surfaces. I remember a pilot telling me once about how he sat on the tail of a mirage f1 in a dogfight.His words (with hand gestures)were something like "I was on his tail pulling hard when the dampers disengaged and the f1 just left".
On youtube check draken cheetah fighter jet overhauled. you see what i mean at about the 50 sec mark.
And yes we check most aircraft brakes on taxi.
Thanks darkknight, good to have you back!
I concur with Darlnight. I was an A/C Fitter on Cheetah D's. We did the same thing.


I cut the line of dead people, but they didn't seem to mind. I guess in the Underworld you're VIP if you're the kid of Hades. * few minutes later, talking to Hades* "... And Hera knocked down this huge statue and it hit me..."
Location : The Big Hole, Sparta.
Right after your talk with hades, when you were out walking around to let him sink in the info, an arrow HIT you! Luckily, it was only your shirt! It pinned you to the wall! The next thing you know there is a lady stnading next to you! She said "WHY" "I finally get an actual dead person and the person is never afraid!" "I hate this place" "I hit statues every time!" "I rarely ever see dead people and it is so fun to just pin them and watch them scream BUT NO!"
worthy of a gods battle!
Funny. Know who you're talking to? *puts hands on hips and takes of shades* I'm Ciara, the daughter of Hades. And a snap of my fingers, and a whole army will be in your face, with big guns and sharp blades. *mock baby voice* Now, we wouldn't want that, would we?
DO you know who YOU are talking to. well I dont know who I am but I take one shot and your army is GONE! I shoot dead people for FUN! I didnt know you were alive anyways so just backoff! grabs arrow!
*man looking to be in early twenties walks up to you*hey, can't help but noticing you two... did you happen to know Johnathan Hermeya?
*turns around whith blade of grass pointing at the new man and the bow ready to fire at ciara in the other* says to man"what NOW! I have never heard of johnathan at the most I shot him with this bow if he died already!"
*notices how he looks*"wait a minute are you dead!" *points bow at him then thinks other wise and lowers both weapons* "I am haley reaper of dead people escaped from a orphanage car when I was 1 day old! I have A dead center bow accuracy TELL me! WHERE johnathan MIGHT be and I will most likly not make you have the irritating feeling of a arrow going thorugh your dead body! trust me it does NOT feel good! It wont kill you being you are already dead and The only other time I spare people is if they are good enough to be in asphodel (OOC if that is how you spell it lol now IC)! you do not look like that kind of person!
well, I was quite criminal in my time... well, I don't really care so I can say he is in Camp Half-Blood. son of Hermes.
"What in the world is camp half blood?" "Oh I mean WHAT IN THE WORLD IS CAMP HALF BLOOD"! "Tell ME "
camp for half bloods. in new york.
"okay oviously the voice is not scaring you but, whatever!" "Anyways, what are half boods or was it blood?"
"Oh, and half mortal!" "Well I guess it would happen a lot!" "So would I be one I mean I am awesome at the bow"
"Well, why don't you look through some magic ball or something?"
"What do you mean HMM it is a GREAT idea"
sure. well, ANYthing that could get me out of here I would call a good idea... it would be cool if I were younger again too so I wouldn't be too obvious in the crime world... just thieving, you know.
"What if I said I could get you out of here if you promised not to do theft!" "You would still be dead though"!
no thieving... I'll still be dead... PLEASE ERASE THE CONDITIONS!
"I am already trying to help you and I don't know HOW to not have you dead!" "I can not have you not thief because you will be dead and I am already risking a lot THIS is a daughter of HADES!
oh, so it'll just be a visit! I can't go about my whole life dead you know! I can't wait to see one of George Harrison's concerts! HE'S not dead. or is he?


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They Made Me a Criminal (1939)
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Beck - Rum 302 (2015)
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Goodbye Lover (1998)
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2009)
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Shock Corridor (1963)
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Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
In late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job prospects. At a bar, Easy meets DeWitt Albright, a mysterious white man looking for someone to investigate the disappearance of a missing white woman named Daphne Monet, who he suspects is hiding out in one of the city's black jazz clubs. Strapped for money and facing house payments, Easy takes the job, but soon finds himself in over his head.
Salton Sea (2002)
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Yesterday Was a Lie (2008)
Hoyle a girl with a sharp mind and a weakness for bourbon -- finds herself on the trail of a reclusive genius. But her work takes a series of unforeseen twists as events around her grow increasingly fragmented... disconnected... surreal. With an ethereal lounge singer and her loyal partner as her only allies, Hoyle is plunged into a dark world of intrigue and earth-shattering cosmological secrets. Haunted by an ever-present shadow whom she is destined to face, Hoyle discovers that the most powerful force in the universe -- the power to bend reality, the power to know the truth -- lies within the depths of the human heart.
All the President's Men (1976)
In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of names and addresses of Republican fund organizers on the accused further arouses his suspicions. The editor of the Post is prepared to run with the story and assigns Woodward and Carl Bernstein to it. They find the trail leading higher and higher in the Republican Party, and eventually into the White House itself.
Mulholland Falls (1996)
In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.
Past Midnight (1991)
A man gets out of prison after 15 years for stabbing his wife to death, and his social worker becomes convinced he was innocent. As she researches his case, and interviews other people who were involved, she begins to fall in love with him, as her friends warn her that he's dangerous.
The Girl Next Door (2007)
In a quiet suburban town in the summer of 1958, two recently orphaned sisters are placed in the care of their mentally unstable Aunt Ruth. But Ruth's depraved sense of discipline will soon lead to unspeakable acts of abuse and torture that involve her young sons, the neighborhood children, and one 12-year-old boy whose life will be changed forever.
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
Henry likes to kill people, in different ways each time. Henry shares an apartment with Otis. When Otis' sister comes to stay, we see both sides of Henry; the "guy-next-door" and the serial killer.
Tabloid Truth (2014)
Woo-gon, a passionate manager who lost everything due to stock advertisements and a specialist gets together to find out the truth behind the rumors that have shaken up the country. From precious information to distribution, this crime chasing movie surrounds the invisible truth.
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When a promised job for Texan Michael fails to materialise in Wyoming, Mike is mistaken by Wayne to be the hitman he hired to kill his unfaithful wife, Suzanne. Mike takes full advantage of the situation, collects the money and runs. During his getaway, things go wrong, and soon get worse when he runs into the real hitman, Lyle.
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The Swedish tabloid Kvällspressen has set their crime reporter, Annika Bengtzon, to monitor a complex murder case. The victim is a colleague and the only witness is a 15-year-old boy. Bengtzons inquiries may be an unexpected turn when the tracks leading to a 40 year attack on an airbase.
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Jim Van Bebber's "The Manson Family" is an extremely violent and bloody horror film that reconstructs the early activities of the Family and their descent into the Tate-LaBianca killings.Van Bebber mixes this with a contemporary sub plot involving tabloid journalist Jack Wilson's quest to film a documentary on the subject.The film is loaded with plenty of sex and full-frontal nudity.The final third of "The Manson Family" is a grueling nightmare with some of the most sadistic and savage murders ever captured on screen.
Collateral (2004)
A cab driver finds himself the hostage of an engaging contract killer as he makes his rounds from hit to hit during one night in LA. He must find a way to save both himself and one last victim.
A sole survivor tells of the twisty events leading up to a horrific gun battle on a boat, which begin when five criminals meet at a seemingly random police lineup.
Tell No Tales (1939)
A newspaper editor turns a kidnapping into the banner headlines and exclusive story that could save his publication.
Marlowe (1969)
Los Angeles private-eye Philip Marlowe is trying to locate the brother of his new client, a woman named Orfamay Quest. The trail leads to two men who deny any knowledge of the brother's existence. Both are soon killed by an ice pick, so Marlowe deduces that there's much more to this than a simple missing-person case. Marlowe's path crosses that of a blackmailed movie star, Mavis Wald, and her friend, exotic dancer Delores. A mobster sends karate expert Winslow Wong to bust up Marlowe's office and warn him off the case, while Lieutenant French also cautions the detective to stay out of the police's way.
Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
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Insomnia (2002)
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Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Sommerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.
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After Faye and her psychotic boyfriend, Vince, successfully rob a mob courier, Faye decides to abscond with the loot. She heads to Reno, where she hires feckless private investigator Jack Andrews to help fake her death. He pulls the scheme off and sets up Faye with a new identity, only to have her skip out on him without paying. Jack follows her to Vegas and learns he's not the only one after her. Vince has discovered that she's still alive.
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Julian, who runs a Thai boxing club as a front organization for his family's drug smuggling operation, is forced by his mother Jenna to find and kill the individual responsible for his brother's recent death.
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Marty Lakewood is a reporter forced to leave Chicago and his family because he had uncovered too much police corruption. He returns to his small home town on the California coast to his ailing mother and prostitute sister, with whom he had an incestuous affair. Being short of money, he seduces a woman cop in order to sell her house.
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The Complete Works of Aristotle. Artistotle lived from 384-322 BCE. He was a Greek philosopher and is often referred to as the "first teacher" or the very "first true scientist." His works cover a number of topics from politics, philosophy, metaphysics, logic, ethics, biology and more. Aristotle was the tutor of Alexander the Great and he had a huge influence on the mystical and philosophical thinking in Jewish, Islamic and Christian traditions.
Artistotle was a Greek philosopher and is often referred to as the "first true scientist." His works cover topics from politics, philosophy, metaphysics, logic, ethics, biology and more.
WE ARE THEREFORE OF THE HUMAN THOUGHT FOR IT EXCEMPT EVERY POSSIBILITY.WE KNOW MORE OF WHO HAD THE INTELLECT TO THINK.IT SHOULD HAVE THE SIGNIFICANT OF OUR OWN LIFE.


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From the studio that brought you Sweet Home Alabama comes the extraordinary romantic comedy starring Academy Award (R) nominee Diane Lane (2002 Best Actress, Unfaithful). Based on the #1 New York Times best-selling book, Under The Tuscan Sun follows San Francisco writer Frances Mayes (Lane) to Italy as a good friend offers her a special gift -- 10 days in Tuscany. Once there, she is captivated by its beauty and warmth, and impulsively buys an aging, but very charming, villa. Fully embracing new friends and local color, she finds herself immersed in a life-changing adventure filled with enough unexpected surprises, laughter, friendship, and romance to restore her new home -- and her belief in second chances.


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Feds: More than 300 charged in health care fraud
WASHINGTON — Doctors, nurses and pharmacists were among more than 300 charged with health care fraud schemes involving $900 million in false billings in what the Justice Department described Wednesday as the largest such enforcement action in U.S. history.
At least 28 doctors were among those charged with a range of offenses, including conspiracy, bribery, money laundering, kickback violations and identity theft, according to federal documents.
Sixty suspects were allegedly linked to schemes involving the Medicare prescription drug benefit program known as Part D, which is the fastest-growing component of the Medicare program overall.
"The wrongdoers that we pursue in these operations seek to use public funds for private enrichment,'' Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Wednesday. "They target real people — many of them in need of significant medical care. They promise effective cures and therapies, but they provide none.''
According to court documents, the suspects allegedly submitted claims to Medicare and Medicaid for treatments that were medically unnecessary and often never provided.
In many cases, federal prosecutors alleged, patient recruiters, Medicare beneficiaries and other conspirators were paid kickbacks in return for supplying beneficiary information to providers, so that the providers could then submit fraudulent bills to Medicare for services that were medically unnecessary or never performed.
Lynch said one group of suspects used a combination of bribery and kickbacks to fill a network of clinics they operated in Brooklyn. The clinic's patients later received "medically unnecessary treatment,'' while the operators allegedly received $38 million in reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid. Those funds, the attorney general said, were subsequently "laundered'' through more than 15 shell companies.
Several of the shell firms, according to court documents, were operated by Aleksandr Pikus under the name "Pikus Companies.
Pikus, who was released on $800,000 bond, and four others all pleaded not guilty.
The five defendants are due back in a Brooklyn court Wednesday.
In Houston, meanwhile, physician John Ramirez was indicted on four conspiracy counts related to his alleged role in fraudulent billings totaling $38 million.
Ramirez, according to the documents, conspired with dozens of home health care companies, which authorized services for hundreds of Medicare beneficiaries that were either not necessary or never rendered.
The doctor also has pleaded not guilty.


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We love spotlighting up-and-coming and unpublished artists on ComicsAlliance, but it's always worth looking back at established creators who have paid their dues and have some white hot sketch work floating around. In the case of Mike Zeck, he's actually got a sketchbook for sale over at MikeZeck.com, and his work in raw black and white is absolutely stunning.
If you haven't seen Zeck's work before, quite frankly, you do not read enough comics. He's worked on everything from Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America to covers for Batman and Aquaman stories. In addition to his sketchbook, you'll find a treasure trove of process work from those pieces and commissions on his website.
Zeck draws with the classic elegance of Neal Adams and occasionally the expressive tension of someone like Steve Dillon. He also knows how to draw the heck out of The Punisher. Don't believe us? See for yourself below.


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Q: Azure Data Studio does not recognize Kerberos Ticket in MacOS Monterey I am attempting to connect to a Microsoft SQL Server database on a corporate network that is limited to Windows Authentication. I have configured Kerberos and Kerberos does successfully issue a ticket and I can verify that the ticket is valid in Ticket Viewer. But when I attempt to connect in Azure Data Studio, and select "Windows Authentication", I am given the message "Connection Failed due to Kerberos Error".
My krb5.conf is located at ~/etc/krb5.conf and I have followed configuration instructions here.
On a Windows machine connected to the network, when I run setspn -L DATABASENAME I show:
Registered ServicePrincipalNames for CN=DATABASENAME,OU=Servers,OU=Data Center,DC=companyname,DC=com:
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        HOST/DATABASENAME
        RestrictedKrbHost/DATABASENAME.companyname.com
        HOST/DATABASENAME.companyname.com

When I run nslookup -type=srv _kerberos._tcp.companyname.com I show:
Server:  UnKnown
Address:  xx.x.x.163
Non-authoritative answer:
_kerberos._tcp.companyname.com SRV service location:
          priority       = 0
          weight         = 100
          port           = 88
          svr hostname   = dcname01.companyname.com
_kerberos._tcp.companyname.com SRV service location:
          priority       = 0
          weight         = 100
          port           = 88
          svr hostname   = dcname02.companyname.com
_kerberos._tcp.companyname.com SRV service location:
          priority       = 0
          weight         = 100
          port           = 88
          svr hostname   = dcname03.companyname.com
_kerberos._tcp.companyname.com SRV service location:
          priority       = 0
          weight         = 100
          port           = 88
          svr hostname   = dcname04.companyname.com
dcname01.comapnyname.com        internet address = xx.x.x.47
dcname02.companyname.com        internet address = xx.x.x.8
dcname03.companyname.com        internet address = xx.xx.x.11
dcname04.companyname.com        internet address = xx.xx.x.10

The way I have my krb5.conf file configured is:
[libdefaults]
 default_realm = COMPANYNAME.COM

[realms]
COMPANYNAME.COM = {
 kdc = dcname01.companyname.com
 kdc = dcname02.companyname.com
 kdc = dcname03.companyname.com
 kdc = dcname04.companyname.com
}

I have tried many different configurations for krb5.conf involving inclusion and omission of different k/v pairs in different formats but nothing I have tried has worked. I have also attempted to reinstall krb5 via homebrew.
I am using an Intel Mac on macOS 12.3.1.
What would be causing Azure Data Studio to not acknowledge my Kerberos Ticket?

A: you need to add in host file server ip address and server full name (with domain for exmaple  "sqlserver.yourdomain.com")

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Q: How to draw a CardView with borders and elevation to a Canvas? I am using the Drag and Drop Framework. I have a DragShadowBuilder subclass called MyDragShadowBuilder, and inside the onDrawShadow(Canvas) method, I am trying to draw the CardView I pass to MyDragShadowBuilder like this:
cardView.draw(canvas)
It draws the CardView, but without the drop shadow and the rounded corners. Any reason for that?

A: Well, I didn't find a solution to this problem. I am confident there is a way to do this using only Canvas, but frankly, I don't think it's worth the effort. I wasted way too much time on this, so I ended up using a 9-patch simulating the rounded borders and the elevation. Works decently enough.


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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS)—the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. MS is thought to be caused by an immune-mediated disorder where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in the CNS.
Nearly 1 million people nationwide, and more than 2.3 million people worldwide, are living with an MS diagnosis. Nearly anyone at any age may develop MS, but researchers have observed patterns:
Onset is most likely to occur between the ages of 20 and 50.
Women are three times as likely as men to develop MS.
The disease is also more common in regions with moderate climates and in people of northern European descent, though it can be seen in individuals of all ethnicities.
MS is not contagious. It is not directly inherited, but studies indicate that there are genetic and environmental factors that may make certain people more susceptible to it.
MS is unpredictable. From the type of symptoms, to their severity, to the progression of the disease itself, experiences with MS can vary greatly from patient to patient, as well as in the same patient over time.
What happens when you have MS?
MS disrupts connections between the brain and spinal cord from the rest of the body. For example, when a healthy body experiences a sensation – touching something hot – our nerves send a signal to the brain with this information. The brain evaluates the information and communicates back to the nerve the way in which our body should respond to that stimulus. An individual with MS may not be able to feel this sensation fully due to injury to the CNS.
With MS, the immune system causes inflammation that damages the CNS's myelin — the tissue that acts as insulation for nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. The disease also damages the nerve fibers themselves, as well as the cells that make myelin.
Damage to myelin or nerve fibers alters nerve impulses – what the body and brain depend on to communicate. Damaged myelin or nerve fibers can change how messages are sent and received throughout the nervous system.
The damage causes scar tissue, which gives the disease its name – multiple areas of scarring or multiple sclerosis.
Depending on the site of inflammation, these blockages can result in some of the symptoms of MS, which may include blurred vision, loss of balance, poor coordination, slurred speech, tremors, numbness and extreme fatigue. Individuals with MS may experience some, all, or none of these symptoms – it's different for each person.
Common symptoms include:
Fatigue. Mild to severe tiredness that can make it hard to function at home or work. 80% of people experience it, and it may be the most prominent symptom even in someone who has few other symptoms.
Vision problems. Vision changes are often one of the first symptoms of MS. The optic nerve is a common area for inflammation. Because it is responsible for carrying vision signals to the brain, visual disturbances are common. They range from haziness and blurred vision to more serious visual impairment. Often, visual symptoms lessen or disappear after a period of weeks, upon remission. Blindness in MS is rare.
Weakness. Caused by nerve damage and unused muscles.
Spasticity. Stiffness and involuntary muscle spasms.
Movement. Difficulty in controlling the strength and precision of movements, so that holding things is a problem; balance and coordination may be impaired (also called ataxia).
Sensory. Numbness, tingling and sensitivity to heat or cold.
Pain and itching.
Dizziness. Sometimes this is a feeling of lightheadedness, unsteadiness or being off balance. Other times it may be vertigo (a sensation that the room is spinning).
Bladder and bowel problems. Bladder control, urinary tract infections, and constipation.
Sexual problems. Can be due to nerve damage, fatigue, spasticity, or psychological factors.
Cognitive changes. Learning and processing information, problem solving, organization, and focus can all be affected.
Clinical depression. The most severe type of depression is one of the most common MS symptoms.
Emotional changes. Mood swings, irritability, uncontrollable laughing or crying.
Walking (gait). Resulting from the combined effects of other symptoms, such as weakness, spasticity, balance issues, fatigue.
How is MS diagnosed?
There is no single test available to clearly identify MS. Diagnosis of MS includes a thorough medical history, a neurologic exam, and tests such as bloodwork, spinal fluid analysis, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). MRI aids in diagnosis by producing a picture of the brain or spinal cord to show areas of inflammation and scarring that are typical with MS. Alternative diagnoses must also be excluded.
Diagnosing MS can be challenging and often takes time, so it's wise to schedule an appointment with the primary care physician as soon as possible. Once diagnosed, the disease management can begin, which includes treatment that may slow progression of the disease.
What's the prognosis?
While no known cure for MS exists, it is not a fatal disease, and people diagnosed with MS have the same life expectancy as the general public.
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (part of the National Institutes of Health), the vast majority of people with MS are mildly affected. In the worst cases, however, MS can render a person unable to write, speak, or walk.
It is often difficult to predict the course of MS because it varies so much from person to person. Current research focuses on identifying more precise indicators of disease activity.
Managing the disease is key. This includes managing relapses, symptoms, medical therapies, physical therapies, alternative medicine, and other treatments.
What are the different types of MS?
No two cases of MS are exactly the same, but clinicians often classify the clinical presentation into four different types of multiple sclerosis.
Types of MS*
Clinically Isolated Syndrome
(CIS)
A single neurologic attack
Example of neurologic symptoms include vision loss, weakness in the arm or leg, or numbness in the arm or leg
Partial to complete recovery from the attack
Does not worsen with time
May be the only attack ever experienced. Or it may be the first MS attack.
Relapsing – Remitting MS
(RRMS)
Most common – 85% of people with MS are diagnosed with this type
Characterized by recurrent attacks (relapses) that result in worsened neurologic symptoms/function at least temporarily (weeks to months) due to new inflammation in the CNS
Symptoms depend on the area of the CNS that is affected
Recovery may be complete or partial from the attacks
Disability can develop from incomplete recovery from attacks
Over time, may advance to Secondary-Progressive MS
Primary – Progressive MS
(PPMS)
Continual progression of disease and disability from beginning
No distinct remissions
Commonly this is progressive difficulty with walking, but it can also include upper body weakness, urinary/bowel dysfunction, and cognitive changes
Occasional stabilization of disability and minor, temporary improvement
Secondary -Progressive MS
(SPMS)
Onset similar to relapsing-remitting course
Over time develops into a more progressive course as described above
Continued accrual of disability despite lack of attacks
Mental or physical function may be diminished without recovery between attacks
*Recognized differently among national and international organizations, and physicians. Adapted from Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (2021), National Multiple Sclerosis Society (2021), Healthline (2021).
How is MS treated?
Much research is being conducted to find new approaches to the treatment of MS. Since there is no "cure," treatment tends to center on remission, or stopping the attacks from occurring. Treatment focuses on:
Helping to bring about remission of symptoms
Lengthening the remission period so that the flare-ups are less likely to occur
Changing the course of the disease so progression slows
Providing symptom relief
Clinical research suggests medications can have the most impact if they are taken as soon as the disease is diagnosed. Stabilization of a patient's symptoms as well as MRI imaging that shows a lack of active inflammation in the CNS are markers of effective therapy.
For treating MS and its symptoms, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved numerous medications that have shown in clinical trials to reduce the number of relapses, delay progression of disability, and limit new disease activity (as seen on MRI). Treatments continue to evolve as medications are developed.
Additionally, specific medications are prescribed to help improve recovery time from relapses. For example, corticosteroids shorten the duration of relapses and help speed up recovery from a relapse. Effectiveness can vary from individual to individual, however. And due to well-documented side effects, corticosteroids cannot be used on an ongoing basis.
Lastly, there are medications used that can help treat the chronic symptoms of MS that do not alter the disease course. These medications are often used in other neurologic conditions. One example is anti-spasticity drugs, which are often effective in relieving muscle spasms.
Meds: Method options, side effects
Depending on the therapy recommended by the physician, medications may be administered orally, or by infusion or injection. Some caregivers and individuals with MS may find it difficult to administer medications by injection and may be less likely to stay on a medication schedule.
Also, it is important to bear in mind that many MS medications can have significant side effects.
Be sure to consider method of delivery and side effects when selecting a medical intervention program that works for you and your loved one.
Available drugs, clinical trials
Checking with organizations that specialize in MS (see resource list) is a good way to keep up to date on new drugs to treat MS, upcoming clinical trials and recent FDA drug approvals.
A comprehensive overview of current medications for treating MS and its symptoms can be found at the website of National Multiple Sclerosis Society: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Treating-MS/Medications
Beyond medications
Medication is not the only way to manage the symptoms of MS.
Catheter management programs may benefit people experiencing urinary distress. A neurologist or urologist can help determine if this option is suitable.
Physical therapy or rehabilitation programs can help increase muscle strength, improve walking ability, reduce pain, and relieve muscle spasms.
Strength training and exercise can be beneficial according to research. Results from clinical trials have suggested that individuals who lifted weights and exercised experienced less fatigue, greater immune function and decreased inflammation.
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) encompasses a host of interventions and non-medical approaches, including food and diet, exercise, stress management, vitamin D, and cooling strategies, among others. Many people combine one or more CAMs with conventional medical treatment.
Research: Get involved
Research on MS is robust, and there are many projects and opportunities for participation – from clinical trials to surveys, genetic studies to tissue donation.
Research information compiled by National Multiple Sclerosis Society: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Research/Participate-in-Research-Studies
MS: Hope Through Research, from the NIH's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/patient-caregiver-education/hope-through-research/multiple-sclerosis-hope-through-research
Information from the NIH's U.S. National Library of Medicine's database, ClinicalTrials.gov: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?recrs=&cond=Multiple+Sclerosis&term=&cntry=&state=&city=&dist=
How does MS affect cognitive function?
About 50% of people with MS will develop some cognitive problems, including a slowed ability to think, reason, concentrate or remember.
Only 10% of those who develop cognitive problems experience symptoms severe enough to interfere with daily activities.
Yet, it is important to remember that for the person experiencing MS, cognitive changes – whatever the severity – may be just as devastating as physical changes; perhaps even more so. Cognitive difficulties are common among people who have had the disease for a long time, but they also may appear early on, occasionally from the onset of MS.
Among those individuals affected by cognitive disturbance, the most common problems are:
Memory recall, particularly remembering recent events
Slowness in learning and processing new information
Difficulty with reasoning, such as analyzing a situation, making a plan and follow through
Impaired verbal ability, such as slowed speech or difficulty coming up with a needed word during conversation
Cognitive problems associated with MS are not related to level of physical disability and can affect people with few physical symptoms of MS. In addition, cognitive problems can develop rapidly during a flare-up of the disease. In these cases, the cognitive problems can decrease as the disease moves into remission.
Not like Alzheimer's
It is important to note that cognitive impairment in MS bears little resemblance to the intellectual decline in Alzheimer's disease. There are important differences between the two.
It is rare for people living with MS to experience severe, progressive cognitive decline.
Cognitive impairment in MS is typically mild.
Cognitive impairment in MS may stabilize at any time.
Open family communication
Individuals with MS and their families should be aware of potential cognitive problems. Recognizing and learning about certain impairments can reduce misunderstandings about a person's apparent forgetfulness, carelessness or seeming indifference.
Through open communication, families can be supportive and help the person cope with the changes that they are experiencing. Understanding symptoms related to MS can also help to reduce fears about losing one's abilities. Sometimes, it is helpful to start talking about cognitive and other changes that might occur as a result of MS before they happen, so the individual with MS and the family can be sensitive to and aware of potential changes.
Talk with the doc
Discuss suspected cognitive impairment with the person's doctor to explore possible causes or triggers.
In some cases, depression, side effects from medications and even interactions between medications can mimic cognitive problems and can be treated separately.
A neurologist can perform a brief evaluation to test for severe cognitive deficits. A neuropsychologist who has expertise in diagnosing and treating MS may be recommended to perform a more complete evaluation to test for subtle cognitive changes.
If cognitive problems are found, the neuropsychologist may assist individuals and their families in coping by working on rehabilitation and strategies to help with cognitive changes.
Strategies to help with cognitive issues may include memory aids or using memory tricks:
Writing down all appointments
Making check lists
Using visual images or rhymes to help remember
Practicing concentration and focus when listening will also minimize distractions and help the person retain new information.
How can we keep track of appointments and all the health information and advice shared?
When you or your loved one are being tested or receiving treatment for MS, you may seek the expertise of a number of different health professionals. Because people who have MS experience different symptoms and potentially many stages, you may interact with what might seem like a great many physicians, social workers, physical therapists and other health care providers.
It can be overwhelming to coordinate care and to find appropriate resources and professionals who are trained in MS care. Keeping a notebook, or "health journal" can help you track:
Interactions with health care providers
Treatments administered
Medications prescribed
Upcoming appointments and questions you have for the clinician at that visit
Using a notebook to jot down notes from appointments and conversations, test instructions or results (and what they mean), medications – as well as your own questions – will be valuable information you can refer back to as needed. It also will provide a personal record of care.
What do we need that we may not ask about?
It is important both for people with MS and their loved ones to get support when dealing with the disease. Support groups, which provide safe, caring environments to share experiences and challenges, are available for both individuals with MS and those who care for them. Topics discussed may include:
Disease course
Counseling also may be helpful for individuals, couples or families who are learning to cope with chronic illness or periodic health crises.
Family and friends who are providing assistance to a loved one with MS may feel stressed and are at increased risk of poor health, depression and isolation.
It is important for the health of the family caregiver as well as the health of the person with MS for the caregivers to take some time off (or "respite") from caregiving, to get enough sleep and have a support system of their own.
Respite care can be arranged with the help of family members, friends, community organizations, volunteer services, independent living centers or home care agencies. Caregivers who have time for themselves give better care to their loved ones.
Where can I read more on this topic?
National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Library and Education Programs: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Library-Education-Programs
National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Books:
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Library-Education-Programs/Books
Healthline: 13 Great Books That Shine a Light on MS: https://www.healthline.com/health/multiple-sclerosis/books-that-shine-light-on-ms
Healthline: Caring for Someone with MS: https://www.healthline.com/health/multiple-sclerosis/support
National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Caring for Loved Ones with Advanced MS – A Guide for Families: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/NationalMSSociety/media/MSNationalFiles/Brochures/Guidebook-Caring-for-Loved-Ones-with-Advanced-MS-A-Guide-for-Families.pdf
This is overwhelming. What resources are available to help us?
Family Caregiver Alliance
National Center on Caregiving
Website: www.caregiver.org
Email: info@caregiver.org
FCA CareNav™: https://fca.cacrc.org
Caregiver Services by State: https://www.caregiver.org/connecting-caregivers/services-by-state/
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) seeks to improve the quality of life for caregivers through education, services, research, and advocacy. Through its National Center on Caregiving, FCA offers information on current social, public policy, and caregiving issues and provides assistance in the development of public and private programs for caregivers. For residents of the greater San Francisco Bay Area, FCA provides direct family support services for caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease, stroke, MS, ALS, head injury, Parkinson's, and other debilitating brain disorders that strike adults.
Other Organizations and Links
Multiple Sclerosis International Federation
www.msif.org
Veterans Affairs (VA) MS Centers of Excellence
https://www.va.gov/MS/index.asp
www.va.org
National Council on Independent Living
www.ncil.org
Independent Living Center directory by state
www.virtualcil.net/cils
American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
www.theaacn.org
www.aapmr.org
American Occupational Therapy Association
www.aota.org
National Association for Continence
www.nafc.org/
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
www.ninds.nih.gov
Well Spouse Foundation
www.wellspouse.org
Reviewed by Chu-Yueh (Joanne) Guo, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, UCSF Medical Center. Updated by the National Center on Caregiving at Family Caregiver Alliance. Funded by the Archstone Foundation. Sources for this information include the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (https://www.nationalmssociety.org/) Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (https://www.msif.org/), NIH's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (https://www.ninds.nih.gov/),Healthline (https://healthline.com), Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (http://msfocus.org). Edited for readability by Trish Doherty (http://trishdoherty.net). Revised April 2021. © Family Caregiver Alliance. All rights reserved.
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Download the Canada Get Fit 2017 summer half-marathon program.
Here we go…Around the Bay 2017 Program has been published. Follow the link below.
– I googled 'Basic Speed Workouts for Runners' and found out a staggering bit of intelligence – VIRTUALLY ALL SPEED WORKOUTS INVOLVE RUNNING FASTER!
– The only ones that do not involve 'running faster' are – Hills Repeats, which Robert is doing in Mondays!
Don't want to register online…. no problem simply print out the form below, fill it out and bring it with you opening day along with cash or cheque and we will get you registered for a program that will change your life!
May 7th starts the Summer Season for CGF. To ensure everyone always has access to the training program no matter when or where you are we've posted the programs to the website. Enjoy!
Attached is a cycling map for our Picton weekend away.
April 18 Started the Summer Season for CGF. To ensure everyone always has access to the training program no matter when or where you are we've posted the programs to the website. Enjoy!


Enfield, CT – Steffian Bradley Architects (SBA), an architectural design firm headquartered in Boston since 1932, recently announced that Derek Noble AIA, LEED AP has been named Managing Director, and Edward J. Widofsky AIA, LEED AP BD+C, MCPPO has been named Operations Director in the Enfield Office.
Derek Noble, an Executive Principal and Design Director at SBA, has worked at SBA since the Enfield office opened in 2007. He is an Executive Principal and also currently serves as Design Director.
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MEET LLOYD! – "Return To Nuke 'Em High" Screening in Yonkers, NY!
The Troma Team is proud to announce that the "Return to Nuke 'Em High: Vol. 1" theatrical tour has been so successful that Lloyd Kaufman's latest Tro-Masterpiece has been brought back to New York.
"Return to Nuke 'Em High: Vol. 1" will make it's Yonkers Premiere this Saturday Night at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at 9pm. Director and Creator of the "Toxic Avenger", Lloyd Kaufman, will be in attendance joined by stars of the film, to introduce the screening as well as participate in an audience-interactive Q & A session. "Return to Nuke 'Em High" Stars already confirmed to appear are Catherine Corcoran, Asta Paredes, Clay von Carlowitz, Zac Amico, and Mark Quinnette.
After the film Lloyd Kaufman and the stars will be available at the Troma table to meet fans for free photo opportunities and autograph signings on all Tro-Merchandise.
Tickets are available NOW at the box office and online.
Come out and celebrate Troma's 40th Anniversary and be among the first to see the film that shocked audiences at the Cannes Film Festival and stunned at MoMA The Museum of Modern Art. And get ready to Return to Nuke 'Em High!
"Return to Nuke 'Em High: Volumes 1 & 2", directed by Lloyd Kaufman, is a hilarious, thoughtful sci-fi Event Film with themes ripped straight from today's headlines: the contamination and degradation of the world's food supply, rampant bullying and LGBTQ love triumphing over prejudice and violence. The film-a revisiting of Troma's 1986 Class of Nuke 'Em High-is in the same vein as other classics such as Class of 1984, Rock 'n' Roll High School and Carrie, but it's seen through the unique vision of Lloyd Kaufman and the Troma Team.
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Coordinate breathing with the swing tempo.
Instructions: Begin as if addressing a golf ball with a golf club in hand with a proper golf grip. Do not actually hit the golf ball. Inhale during the backswing, and exhale through the follow through. Continue to coordinate movement with breath, inhaling on the backswing and exhaling on the follow through for about ten or fifteen swings. Reverse the exercise and repeat swinging left-handed, inhaling on the backswing and exhaling on the follow through to balance both sides of the body.
Instructions: Place both hands on a golf club, with one positioned above the other one on the grip. With the feet hips distance apart, step the feet back away from the golf club, keeping the golf club positioned straight up, until the weight of the torso is level with the arms. The arms and torso should be close to parallel to the floor. Keep the ears lined up with the arms, and the shoulders relaxed back away from the ears. Do not collapse in the low, middle, or upper back. Stay for five to eight deep breaths. Switch the position of the hands and repeat on the other side.
Instructions: Keep the feet parallel and hips distance apart. Holding the golf club in the left hand, with the thumb pointing up, inhale and bring the left arm around the back until the back of the left hand is touching the back. Exhale and bring the right arm up and over the right shoulder, taking hold of the golf club. Adjust the golf club to where is needed for your body. Keep the chest lifted and the head and gaze looking forward. Breathe deeply for five to eight breaths. Switch sides, beginning with the golf club in the right hand.
Instructions: Stand with the feet hips distance apart. Find a stable focal point in front of the body to help keep balanced. Inhale; lift the heels off the ground and come up onto the balls of the feet or to where it is comfortable while still maintaining balance. At the same time lift the arms up and out to the side until they are perpendicular to the torso. Exhale, staying on the toes, twist to the right, until the right arm is pointing behind the body and the left arm is pointing in front of the body. Allow the gaze to focus over the right fingertips behind the body. Inhale and bring the torso, arms and gaze back to center. Exhale; rotate the arms and torso to the left side, with the gaze looking over the left fingertips. Inhale and rotate the body back to center. Exhale; lower the arms and heels to the ground at the same time. Repeat four to eight times. This twist may also be practiced without coming up onto the heels if it is too difficult to balance or if there is pain in the feet.
Instructions: Stand with feet hips width apart, with the feet parallel. Inhale and raise the arms overhead, exhale and bend the knees slightly, bend at the hips and fold forward until the hands come to the legs or the floor. The stretch should be mostly in the lower back. If strain is felt in the legs, bend the knees more until the stretch moves into the low back. Stay for five to eight breaths. To come out, inhale and lead with the arms to bring the body up to the starting position, with a lengthened spine. Exhale and lower the arms.
Instructions: With the feet hips distance apart, take the golf club in the left hand for balance. Find a stable focal point and shift the weight of the body onto the left foot. Bend the right knee and take the top of the right foot in the right hand. Keep the spine lengthened, breathe deeply and find balance. Only if stability is felt here, on an exhale slowly tilt the body forward, keeping the spine extended, creating a stretch in the front of the right leg and hip. Stay for four to six breaths and switch sides.
Instructions: With the feet parallel, separate the legs from left to right, until the ankles are underneath the wrists when the arms are stretched out to the side, perpendicular to the floor. Inhale and bring the hands to the hips. Exhale, rotate the torso forward, starting with the hips. Allow the hands to come to the floor. Keep the chin tucked in to keep the back of the neck long. Stay for five to eight breaths. To come up, inhale and lengthen the spine, looking forward slightly, exhale and bring the hands to the hips. Inhale and come all the way up to standing. Exhale and bring the feet together.
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Ann Lawver
IUB Athletics Hall of Fame (2018)
About Ann Lawver
As a multi-sport coach and administrator, Ann Lawver was one of the pioneers of Indiana University women's athletics. She was the first coach for the Hoosier volleyball program, leading the squad to a 158-148-9 record from 1975-83. In both 1976 and 1977 her Hoosier teams won 28 matches, which still stands as the program standard for single-season victories. In the midst of her eight-year run with IU Volleyball, Lawver also had an enormous impact on IU Softball. She spent three years as the program's head coach from 1977-79 and quickly turned the Hoosiers into a national contender. In her third and final season with the program, she guided IU to a 32-14 record and the program's first-ever trip to the Women's College World Series, where they placed fifth.


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Man, 44, Found Fatally Shot In North Bay Shore, Long IslandA 44-year-old man was found fatally shot early Sunday morning in North Bay Shore.
De Blasio Slams Former NYPD Comm. Kelly After Remarks On Shooting TotalsFormer NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly was taking heat from Mayor Bill de Blasio Wednesday, following Kelly's comments that the NYPD is cooking the books when it comes to reporting shootings.
Police Hunt For Clues In Deadly Shooting Of Jersey City Shop OwnerThe man was killed during an apparent armed robbery around 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Top Plus men's clothing store on Bergen Avenue in Journal Square, police said.
27-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot At Bed-Stuy Housing ComplexAlfred James, of Brooklyn, was was shot several times in the torso, police said.
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Cracking Bin Laden's Hard Drives
Security experts detail how the government will attempt to unlock the "trove of information" on devices recovered during the raid on Osama bin Laden's residence.
The weekend raid on Osama bin Laden's compound carried out by Navy Seals and CIA paramilitary operatives reportedly recovered numerous data storage devices.
According to the New York Times, "the team found a trove of information and had the time to remove much of it: about 100 thumb drives, DVDs and computer disks, along with 10 computer hard drives and five computers. There were also piles of paper documents in the house."
An unnamed U.S. official told Politico that the Navy Seals had recovered "the mother lode of intelligence," and that hundreds of people were already at work analyzing it at a secret base in Afghanistan.
"They're very likely to get a lot of really good, actionable intel off of these devices," since Osama bin Laden apparently had no direct connection to the Internet, said Greg Hoglund, CEO of security software and consulting firm HBGary, Inc., in a telephone interview. "So all of his work was done with outside couriers … and information that's coming and going is probably on thumb drives and DVDs, media like that," meaning that they likely stored important operational information.
According to Hoglund, the effort to recover Osama bin Laden's data likely started with--and was part of--the raid, in a process that's known as battlefield exploitation, which seeks to extract as much data as possible while in the field. That's because it's much easier to extract information from a computer that's still running. Even if a hard drive employs encryption, if the drive is still mounted, then it's vulnerable. Furthermore, if the team can take physical memory RAM snapshots of a live device, this can help crack any encryption.
Here's how the process works, said Rob Lee, a director at information security company Mandiant and a fellow at The SANS Institute, in a telephone interview: A military team will secure a location but not touch the computers. Next, computer experts--typically, contractors--traveling with the team come in and do a "clean takedown" of any machines. Little if any "deep dive" data analysis will be performed in the field, except perhaps some quick analysis in search of "low-hanging fruit," for example to note on a captured cell phone any phone numbers that the target recently called, or any recently sent emails. But the true payoff comes when intelligence analysts compare the captured data with "the hundreds of terabytes of data that they've already gathered over many years," for example to see how names, email addresses, and phone numbers match up.
The goal isn't just to recover data, but to rapidly understand its intelligence context. "Instead of standard forensics, the terminology is called media exploitation, and in the intel community, that word has a high value to it," said Lee. He said the practice dates from the start of the Iraq War.
Interestingly, both the data on the recovered devices as well as the devices themselves may provide valuable clues. That's because every USB storage device has its own serial number, which can be retrieved from any computer to which it's been connected. "You're able to track that USB device in every system it's touched," said Lee. That may help analysts better understand how the courier network operated, especially if the storage devices match up with previous PCs that they've encountered.
The raid on Osama bin Laden's compound reportedly lasted 38 minutes, and recent accounts suggest that the facility may have been secured relatively quickly. That would have left time for computer specialists to go to work.
"To process a computer that's in a running state, you're probably talking about 15 to 30 minutes," said HBGary's Hoglund. "A guy has a toolkit--a hardened briefcase, he sits down, plugs it in," and it provides him with a full view of what's on the RAM chips, and also allows him to image the hard drive. In addition, a subset of the information can be transmitted via VSAT--a very small, two-way satellite communications system--to intelligence analysts in for immediate study.
What happens, however, if computers are powered off, as well as encrypted?
"If you're doing encryption on the drive properly, meaning you've done your research, looked at the solutions, you follow best practices, have a strong key, and don't have a weak passphrase, then it will probably never be decrypted. Because drive encryption done properly is extremely difficult, it ends up being a brute-force problem," said Hoglund.
To try and recover data in such situations, he said one standard practice is to remove the drives to an analysis facility that has crackers built using large arrays of field-programmable gate array chips. If a strong passphrase can be broken, that approach will do it within a week, or not at all. "It's like the event horizon--it's the threshold of tolerance," he said.
But given Osama bin Laden's use of couriers--who might not be computer-savvy, and who may have needed to operate from places like Internet cafes--"I wouldn't be surprised to find out that they weren't using any type of encryption," said Hoglund.


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China, Russia Creeping Further Into West as Major Latin American Nations Reject U.S. Where's Biden's Strategy?
COMMENTARY Americas
Mateo Haydar
Research Assistant, Latin America
Mateo is a research assistant for Latin America in The Heritage Foundation's Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies.
Brazilian President-Elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) gestures while delivering remarks on November 19, 2022, in Lisbon, Portugal. Horacio Villalobos#Corbis / Corbis / Getty Images
Latin American countries that were once reliable U.S. partners will now be governed by presidents determined to expand ties with China, Russia, and Iran.
Lula has a history of keeping relations with Washington afloat while readily embracing the influence of communist China and allies Russia and Iran.
Brazil is too important a security and economic partner to the United States to become a client state for malign actors or a source of regional instability.
Soon after Brazil's leftist former president, Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva, secured a non-consecutive third term in October, the White House rushed to embrace the incoming government. With the addition of Brazil, a new bloc of Latin American countries that were once reliable U.S. partners will now be governed by presidents determined to expand ties with China, Russia, and Iran.
The Biden administration is eager to work with Lula on issues like climate and recently announced it is preparing an "early opportunity" to meet with him. This is in stark contrast to its treatment of outgoing conservative President Jair Bolsonaro, who could not secure a meeting with President Joe Biden until threatening to boycott the Summit of the Americas this past June.
Lula, who previously governed between 2003 and 2010, narrowly defeated incumbent Bolsonaro by a less than 2% margin. Lula's political comeback is astounding after he spent 580 days in prison for convictions for money laundering and corruption charges. He was later released on procedural grounds by his Worker's Party-appointed majority in the Supreme Court but was never exonerated.
The harsh economic impact of the pandemic and persistent media attacks on Bolsonaro both locally and internationally led a slim majority of Brazilians to opt for Lula, who spent months moderating his rhetoric and building a broad coalition with traditional centrist politicians.
If its engagements with the region's other recently elected leftist leaders are any indication, the Biden administration is likely to pursue closer relations with Lula. But a White House eager to snub outgoing Bolsonaro and embrace Lula on issues like climate should not overlook the serious questions that another Lula term will pose for U.S. interests in its own neighborhood.
When Lula takes office on Jan. 1, every major Latin American economy will be governed by the far Left for the first time ever. A new bloc by way of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico is in the making. These countries will now be led by presidents who have derided U.S. influence while growing economic and diplomatic ties with the Cuban, Venezuelan, and Nicaraguan dictatorships.
Lula, who founded the leftist São Paulo Forum in 1990 with Fidel Castro, defended Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega just this year. In his first presidency, Lula used Brazil's development bank to channel funds to the region's dictators, including nearly a billion dollars to a Mariel port project in Cuba.
Since the "pink tide" of the early 2000s brought the first major wave of leftist leaders to the region, the Latin American Left has also sought to materialize "regional integration" efforts. This would include the participation of their authoritarian allies in Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua.
This year, Lula campaigned on regional integration, including developing a regional currency, the "SUR." Then-Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made a similar attempt over a decade ago but failed to garner sufficient support from the region's largest economies. However, the political climate is increasingly favorable and the technological progress of digital currencies, including a push from Beijing, could strengthen efforts. Like Chavez, Lula does not hide the fact that this is a deliberate effort to weaken dependency on the U.S. dollar.
Most importantly, Lula has a history of keeping relations with Washington afloat while readily embracing the influence of communist China and allies Russia and Iran. Since his first presidency, Lula's foreign policy has opted for a "multi-polar" world, even one (in practice) where Beijing and Moscow might be powerful poles in the Western Hemisphere. He already met with China's special climate envoy, Xie Zhenhua, at the COP27 conference in Egypt.
Lula is likely to help revive the "Union of South American Nations" with Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and to strengthen the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, or CELAC, two multilateral bodies that exclude U.S. participation. CELAC is notable for hosting communist China's regional ministerial forums. In the most recent forum in December, China announced a laundry list of areas of cooperation with the region's governments, including in nuclear and aerospace.
In his first two terms, Lula was instrumental to positioning Beijing's influence in Brazil. China increased its trade with Brazil sixteenfold under his tenure, evolving from initial investments in rare earth minerals, oil and gas, and agriculture to sensitive telecommunications and infrastructure projects, and later to capital goods, manufacturing, and the service sector.
According to Freedom House, a U.S. nonprofit that advocates for democracy and human rights, at least four major Chinese state media outlets have offices in Brazil, Chinese state television has an active presence, and a Chinese Communist Party-funded publishing house works with locals to publish a pro-CCP newspaper. The outgoing Bolsonaro government initially tried to block the CCP-linked telecommunications giant Huawei from negotiating sensitive 5G spectrum projects in Brazil, but ultimately relented.
Despite mixed rhetoric during his election campaign, all of this is likely to expand under Lula, who used the commodities boom of the early 2000s coming largely from China to boost public spending during his earlier time as Brazil's president. He was also a co-founder of the Brazil Russia India China South Africa grouping, the expanding economic bloc that now may include Iran and is being wielded of late to counter U.S. economic influence.
Brazil, the largest economy in Latin America and a democracy of 217 million people, is too important a security and economic partner to the United States to become a client state for malign actors or a source of regional instability. If the Biden administration is serious about countering China and its allies in its own hemisphere, it urgently needs a strategy that makes this threat its number one priority with the incoming Lula government.
This piece originally appeared in The Daily Signal
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Weekend Wrap-Up from Baltimore: Dempsey Achieves Top-Five Finish in Race
By ROCKET SPORTS and ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK on September 3, 2012
Baltimore, Md. (September 3, 2012) – Peter Dempsey wrapped up the weekend at the second annual Baltimore Grand Prix with a fifth-place finish in Sunday's race. The Firestone Indy Lights driver qualified 12thafter facing multiple setbacks in the preceding practice and qualifying sessions but come race day, he refocused on achieving a solid finish in the 35-lap race. Dempsey improved seven positions—the most of the field—and ultimately secured a top-five finish for the No. 9 TruFuel / MoeryLAI /Belardi Auto Racing team.
Due to a shortened practice session on Friday, the Irishman was only able to complete three laps on the street course before a chicane was added on the front straight for Saturday's sessions. Dempsey was one of many drivers to struggle with the course change; he tapped the wall in qualifying while attempting to find his racing limits, causing him to drop out of the session after just three laps and leaving him with a 12th place starting position.
"Heading into qualifying, we were feeling pretty comfortable that we had a solid package," said Dempsey. "With the lack of track time, everyone was at a disadvantage. I felt like that could work in our favor, but unfortunately, I got caught out after three laps with the new chicane the series put in. We had done too much damage to the car to get it fixed in time to get back out for the end of the session. It was a driver error, and all I could do was learn from my mistake and refocus for the race."
In the race, Dempsey showed both determination while chasing down cars and patience in choosing his battles to come from the back of the grid to within one second of the fourth place finisher by the end of the event.
"Going into the race, we were lacking track time in comparison to everyone else, and starting at the back on a street course with hardly any track time made it really difficult for me to fire my way up to the front," continued Dempsey. "I went in with the mind set to bring the car home for the team and see where we ended up. It was important for me to get a decent finish for the team and sponsors. Fifth isn't what we are aiming for, we will always aim to win, but I was glad to get a solid finish on the board and more data going into 2013.
"I want to thank my team for sticking with me all weekend and my sponsors, TruFuel, MoeryLAI, Dempsey's Brew Pub & Restaurant, for all their support. Now, it's about refocusing on turning left and heading out to Fontana. Hopefully we can regroup and finish the season with a good result out in California."
Dempsey and the Belardi Auto Racing team will head to the final race of the season at the Auto Club Speedway's two-mile oval in Fontana, California on September 15. To follow Peter's progress, please go to www.peterdempsey.com and www.indycar.com.
About Peter Dempsey: Peter Dempsey is a racecar driver from Ashbourne, Ireland best known for winning the most races (9) in the history of the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear and for being one of only two drivers to win the Walter Hayes Trophy three times. Peter is currently the only Irish-born driver to be competing in the IZOD IndyCar Series ladder. After a successful motorsports debut in Europe with his father's racing team Cliff Dempsey Racing, Peter moved his career to the U.S.A. in 2008 where he has been climbing the Mazda Road to Indy ladder ever since. Peter is currently racing in the Firestone Indy Lights Series, the third step in the Mazda Road to Indy development program, and is just one step below his ultimate goal, the IZOD IndyCar Series and the Indy 500. For more information, please go towww.peterdempsey.com.
About TruFuel: Founded in 2006, TruSouth Oil, LLC is an industry leader in the blending and packaging of automotive and industrial lubricants as well as a host of innovative specialty products. TruSouth's leadership team has long standing industry experience and has recently added significant engineering, product development and marketing expertise to their core capabilities. TruSouth manufactures a comprehensive set of automotive and industrial lubricants; their mission is to deliver high quality coupled with consumer insight driven innovation for their customers throughout North America. TruSouth's latest award-winning success, TruFuel® pre-mixed fuel for 2-cycle engines, is now available at outdoor power equipment distributors and dealers nationally, as well as leading retailers such as Wal*Mart, The Home Depot, Lowes, Sears, Ace, O'Reilly Auto Parts and True Value Hardware. For more information, please go to www.trufuel50.com.
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