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Toyota Hilux Galaxy Camper Is A Slow '90s Time Capsule
4 years ago - 24 January 2019, motor1
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It has its quirks, like that spare tire sticking out in front, but it's a rare gem anyway.
While recreational vehicles and campers are getting better and better these days, we can't help but wonder how these vehicle types are made int he '80s and '90s. Fortunately, there is this one example of a '90s RV that was imported by Ottoex – an Orlando-based shop that specializes in importing "retro and neo-classic adventure inspiring vehicles" from the past, with a strong bias towards Toyota.
Here's a 1993 Toyota Hilux Galaxy Camper – all original, with only one previous owner, and made completely out of fiberglass. Unfortunately, this unit has been sold but it's still fun to check out all the details of this rare JDM RV that brought the 1990s with it.
The 1993 Toyota Hilux Galaxy Fiberglass Camper is a specially-made motor home that's one of the 80 units built and sold in Japan during the late '80s and early '90s. With only a single previous owner before it was sold, it only registered 58,400 miles on its odometer, making it a time capsule considering the year it was built.
It's based on the Toyota Hilux pickup truck on an LN106 chassis and is powered by a 3.0-liter diesel engine with a five-speed manual transmission. Don't expect speed from this camper, though, as Ottoex explicitly mentioned that it wasn't built for speed, even adding this quip: "It will go anywhere, slowly." Guess that right-hand-drive configuration won't really be an issue at all if you're running at snail-pace, although it can still cruise at around 65-70 miler per hour on the highway.
What's so special about this Toyota motor home is how well-maintained its interior is. It's like an old Japanese hotel room inside, complete with roof-air, an Onan Microlite 2800 Generator, a hot shower, and a functional Funai VHS TV. Good luck finding VHS tapes at this day and age.
As mentioned, this 1993 Toyota Hilux Galaxy Fiberglass Camper has already been sold as of this writing. But just in case, it might be best to keep an eye out for any listings of this car as this is definitely a rare gem.
Watch the video below to see the 1993 Toyota Hilux Galaxy Fiberglass Camper in motion picture:
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Q: Loading shared libraries (.so) distributed by --files argument with spark I'm trying to work with an external native library (.so file) when running a spark job. First of all I'm submitting the file using --files argument.
To load the library I'm using System.load(SparkFiles.get(libname)) after creating the SparkContext (to make sure SparkFiles are populated).
Problem is that the library is only loaded by the driver node, and when tasks try to access the native methods I'm getting
WARN TaskSetManager: Lost task 0.0 in stage 2.0 (TID 2, 13.0.0.206, executor 0): java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError

The only thing that worked for me was copying the .so file to all the workers before running the spark app, and creating a Scala object that would load the library before each task (can be optimized with mapPartitions).
I tried using
--conf "spark.executor.extraLibraryPath=/local/path/to/so" \
--conf "spark.driver.extraLibraryPath=/local/path/to/so"

to try to avoid that, but without success.
Now since I'm using EMR to run spark jobs, and not a consistent cluster,
I would like to avoid copying files to all the nodes before running the job.
Any suggestions?

A: Solution was simpler than I thought - All I need is for the library to be loaded once per JVM
so basically what I need is to add the library file using --files and to create a Loader object:
object LibraryLoader {
    lazy val load = System.load(SparkFiles.get("libname"))
}

and use it before each task (map, filter etc.)
for example
rdd.map { x =>
    LibraryLoader.load
    // do some stuff with x
}

the laziness will ensure object will be created after SparkFiles are populated, and also single evaluation per JVM.

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Wohoo! I'll have a look if it finaly will work now!
Edit: Sorry, still don't work! Last time I updated all my addons is today.
i never got that module work with my frFR client anyway.
i really dont see where is the mess, does someone found a solution?
the new patch is making clouds farming easier.
If you don't know what gas extraction is, you don't need it.
Does anyone have knowledge that gases respawn and move around a fixed point ? Without this condition, I don't really see the utility of this addon.
Still does not work on german client. Not listed in the addons and no notes on the map. Newest update, all other Cartographer plugins work.
The Workaround from Tixu worked for my deDE-Client. So new Gas-Nodes showing up, Thx. Maybe one off the devs can look into this, maybe change it.
I fixed ExtractGas on the SVN. Good catch, Tixu.
I have to reset my cartographer's lua to an earlier to get ExtractGas to pop up.
Interfact\AddOns\Ace2\AceLocale-2.2\AceLocale-2.2.lua:487: AceLocale(Cartographer): Translation "Enabled" does not exist.
Interface\AddOns\Ace2\AceLocale-2.2\AceLocale-2.2.lua:487: AceLocale(Cartographer-Notes): Translation "Created by" does not exist.
And the windy cloud are now question marked. Additional extraction does not add the nod to the map. The cloud node in Zangarmarsh and Netherstorm are not working. The cloud node shows up in Shadowmoon Valley.
[2007/12/29 22:22:37-156-x1]: AceLocale-2.2-40629 (Ace2):487: AceLocale(Cartographer): Translation "Enabled" does not exist.
[2007/12/29 22:22:37-156-x1]: AceLocale-2.2-40629 (Ace2):487: AceLocale(Cartographer): Translation "Suspend/resume this module." does not exist.
i've installed the whole cartographer thingy today for the first time , since the route thing cought my attention.
first , i have 1 alt who's an engineer , and one whos miner/herb.
so. after installing some of the gatherer addons i decided to only activate the once i want to use..
which for the engi toon was the treasure addon and the extract gas one, and for the minerherbal one treasure/herb/miner..
so i found myself with this new "ace2 option thingy" and when clicking cartographer there each addon has its own subsection (optionwise), (transperency aso ..
extractgas doesnt.. actualy there is no way to tell wether its loaded, except for "/ace2 list all" it doesnt work, it doesnt do anything, it doesnt show up in the cartographer options..
so i took my day to fix it... i compared the miner addon (which works splendid) and change everything in extractgas to match the miner (changing the lua , the libs and everything (except keeping babble-gas instead of babble-miner).
i rewrote alot of the lua doing this (just keeping the parts where extractgas realy seems to work differently) and it doesnt even give me a failuremessage , nor does it work , nor does it apear in the cartographer options.
can somebody tell me , in which file the specifications for the suboptions are given to cartographer?
i know that im no hack at programming but i think if i have 2 luas , which basicly are the same (save for 2 or 3 variables whih are consistantly different, with consistant definitions (e.g. babbleminer vs babblegas) should act the same, or at least give me some kind of negativ feedback (errormessages).
extractgas just behaves as if it wasnt there in the first place , even with me blattently toying with its lua..
as for those 2 errors ..
if you check the miner lua vs the extractgas lua there is a difference..
well, its what the miner.lua looks like -.- since my problem above . i cant know if this would fix your problem..
well i give up, since i cant figure out how to enable debugging mode..
and since im no pro , maybe even add the extention to the icons? could use input on that.
That fixes most of the problem with Air and Water. I'm still getting the translated error with mouse over air cloud. The mana cloud in Netherstorm is still not showing up.
- update zhCN local .
I am in the process of fixing his commit now.
does that concern my "doesnt run at all" as well?
are you shure you mean the code i didnt post in code tags (your quote suggests that) , because the fix for the air and water questionmarks is the one on the bottom ^^..
Yes, cwdg's changes completely broke ExtractGas by referring to AceLocale references when it should not, as Cartographer is now a RockLocale addon. I have reverted most of his fixes where addon.L should be used irrespective of whether you are using a Ace2 version or Rock version of Cartographer.
Update your ExtractGas, changes should go live within 20 minutes.
Thanks! Everything is fine again.


Topic: Christians: Can you go to heaven without believing in Jesus?
Question: If you are a good person who lives a moral life can you still go to heaven? My RS teacher said that Jesus died for all people of all times but there were some people who died before Jesus was born. Would people in countries who have different religions or who were brought up atheist? God is fair so if you are unreligious/unspiritual due to the circumstances of your birth and life then surely he won't send you to hell for it if you are a good person... If you aren't Christian please don't answer, because I only want the answer to the question, not reasons to be an atheist. And I'm not cheating on homework >.< I had my first philosophy class today and was discussing this with my friends after to no conclusion :( @ Greg P: That is not the answer to my question, that's just annoying and spamming and will get you reported. @ the person who called this question stupid, when I say 'can you' I don't mean you christians I mean you as in one. To rephrase to something you might understand. 'Can a person go to heaven without believing in Jesus?' Honestly, read the entire question and if you don't understand it don't answer it! @ K&K yeah, that's the exampel we used, a baby dying. @ Paddy: But what about babies who die and people before Jesus?
Best Answers: Christians: Can you go to heaven without believing in Jesus?
let me put this in terms that everyone can. A baby is innocent not guilty of sin, sin is the reason that people are sent to hell. A baby that dies would go to heaven. God is a Righteous God. He will always make a way for people to hear the Truth, always, but it is still left up to that person to believe or not. As to those who have died without having heard of Jesus , but lived good lives, this is what I believe there will be a time that Jesus will teach these people the truth, the way, just before satan is loosed after the thousand years of being locked in the bottomless pit. For it says that Satan would be loosed for a season to tempt again. I thought about that and thought about that, Why would Jesus, allow Satan to tempt those who were beheaded for His Name, they had already proven themselves worthy. It is for those who lived good lives but never knew Him, to show their love and loyalty to God and Jesus after being given the free will to choose.
Originally Answered: If Jesus is the only way to heaven and there is only one God then aren't intelligent beings on other planets ?
It's a great question... a THINKING question finally for the Christian. You should believe in GOD, the Creator, not the Created. You should believe in the Angels. You should believe in God's prophets (including Jesus) You should believe in HIS books. You should believe in the Last Day.
Mark 10:18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Genesis 6:5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. our standard of good and Gods standard of good are two different things. God is the only one good. the same goes for our standard of evil what we think is evil is far lower than what God thinks is evil.
The book of revelation says there will be two resurrections. the second everyone will be raised and judged according to their works. That means those who did not get to hear of Jesus while alive will get the chance to hear and accept then. Those who knew and rejected will not get a second chance.
I believe that God gives the decent pre-Christians and non-Christians a chance after death to accept Christ.
No good or moral person will ever go to heaven. Only the sinless and the righteous, those who believe in the original gospel Jesus gave to mankind will enter heaven. Jesus even said so in John 3:3-5 when teaching the teacher of Israel who did not have a clue. The pathway to heaven, is the pathway that Jesus mapped out for us, any other pathway leads to hell. John 3:3-5 means, "If someone wants to be born again, they should be born of water and the Spirit. Here water means the baptism of Jesus, which does away with all the sins of the world once and for all. The Spirit means that Jesus who received baptism from John the Baptist is God Himself." Regarding your Q of babies. Read Mark 7:21-23, and here you will see Jesus teaching us that every person born into this world has been born with these 12 sins in their hearts. Even King David said in the Psalm, saying, "I was conceived in sin." So babies are born with these sins, you might not see it while they are still very young, but give them a few years, and 'Walla" out it comes out.
Originally Answered: Ex-Christians: what made you finally stop believing in God?
Studying the Bible and seeing all the wrong information. For example, how Luke claims a census made Jesus' family move from Bethlehem, but Roman records show there never was a census. That's just one of many. The fact that there's nothing in the Jesus story that didn't already exist in pagan mythology. The fact that most of the New Testament is written by Paul, or one of his followers, yet Paul never met Jesus in person. Paul proudly states he receives much if his teachings through "revelation," which means it comes to him in thought. The earliest gospel was written no earlier than 40 years after Jesus. The fact that there's ample evidence of Christians trying to go back and change the historical records. The fact that there never was an Adam, yet Christians downplay Adam's critical role in Christian theology. Adam creates the sin that requires Jesus' death, and without a Fall blamed on mankind it's impossible to have a loving God--the whole theology changes. Adam is listed in Jesus' genealogy in Luke 3, so we know it was fabricated. The fact that disease, parasites, cancer, etc is blamed on Adam's Fall, but we know these have always been around. I literally could write a book on all the problems with the New Testament. That Yahweh of the OT was a typical "sky god" of that era. It's not that Christianity requires faith, no it requires shear denial and delusion to believe those stories are true.
If you have your own answer to the question Christians: Can you go to heaven without believing in Jesus?, then you can write your own version, using the form below for an extended answer.
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Christians naturally recoil at the various studies which suggest that many Christians have lower IQ scores.Why?
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An hour before the Devil fell, God thought him beautiful in Heaven?
Ok so when was Jesus actually crucificed?
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who preached first mohammad or Jesus who is first?
Whose statement is correct - Job's or Jesus'? What can we learn about this?
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believers of all stripes, christians and fundamentalists especially.?
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Christians: Have you ever questioned the validity of the bible?
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Do Christians come to sites like Y!A to ask "Bible Questions" knowing that.?
are there christians who speak hebrew in israel as a first language?
Christians, how do you explain the failed prophecies of the Bible?
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Did John at JOHN 1:1,2 mean that Jesus was God but not God Almighty Jehovah ?
Has Intelligent Design Christians' co-op. w/Young Earth Creationists forever weakened ID, especially in court?
Christians who have read the Qur'an: did you read it with the same openness to the material that you did the bible? Did you.?


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People die every day. We all know that We all know that there are many different ways for a person to die, from old age having a good night's sleep in bed to all kinds of accidents and serious illnesses.
Have you ever wondered if your astrological sun sign affects how you die? It seems logical that this sign can also influence the way a person dies, because a person's sign affects his nature, nature, intelligence, creativity and way of life.
The problem is that the only way to prove it is to do a full study of the nature of death and astrological signs. So that's what happened. A team of astrologers, health professionals and police officers in the US, Canada, UK and Europe worked to collect more than 60,000 cases for analysis. This information has been carefully checked and a study was conducted on how to die from the astrological sun sign.
Do you need to quickly draw conclusions about which characters are killed the most? Did he kill himself? Was he killed by an animal?
In this article, I will summarize some of the information I have gathered about the Sun Sign that CAN die of an unnatural death - Virgo! Overall, Virgos are 25% more likely to die unnaturally than Scorpios.
Please note that in this context, an unnatural death is an unexpected, sudden, or unnatural death - the type of death that police, sheriffs and medical professionals are usually familiar with.
Virgo is the sign most likely to kill, first in rank for shooting or stabbing and second with Cancer and Aquarius for strangulation. Some of Virgo's negative personality traits (over-criticism, picky behavior, fussy, and organizing/list obsessive) are cited by astrologers who contributed to this study as possible reasons Virgos are more likely to be killed than other signs.
This extensive study also found that Virgos first matched fish while riding a bicycle. These deaths include people being hit by other vehicles, climbing onto immovable objects such as trees on bicycles, or falling and sustaining fatal injuries.
The good news for Virgos is that they are the least likely to die in a car accident.
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We all worry about our future, our lives, our families, our assets and our health. Many of us manage our personal and professional concerns under the influence of astrology. While astrology is a fairly broad field, with many branches and beliefs, Vedic astrology is considered a powerful belief system that emerged in India centuries ago. Today, Vedic astrology forms the main belief system and guiding method for many people, both in India and in countries like the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia and others.
It is widely believed that most disasters; Failures, losses, illnesses and delays are caused by aggrieved planetary movements or "yoga". Different planetary positions cause astrological situations, namely KaalSarp Dosh, Manglik Dosh, Pitra Dosh, Sade Sati. Many of these astrological positions are believed to cause disturbances in marriage, life, romance, career, and education. Since astrology is not an exact science and knowledge of certain astrological interpretations is not common, there are cases where facts have been misinterpreted. Accurate interpretation and intervention in Vedic astrology requires special experience and practice.
Vedic astrology as a discipline looks at every aspect of human life - spiritual, physical, mental and emotional. The foundations of Vedic astrology are based on the movements and positions of the planets in relation to time and their influence on living things on earth. In Vedic astrology there are 27 constellations consisting of 12 zodiac signs, 9 planets and 12 houses. Each house and planet symbolizes an aspect of human life and time, the place of birth indicates how the 12 signs are distributed in the 12 houses and 9 planets. Horoscope charts depicting signs and planets are widely known as horoscope charts.
Vedic astrology has been used as a proprietary system of predictions and calculations for centuries. This calculation is based on the positions of the stars and planets and is adjusted for each zodiac sign in which the individual can be born. Vedic astrology allows people to see what might happen in their future life and gives advice on possible solutions to help the situation. The idea behind trust is to identify incoming threats and avoid them before they arise. Hindu astrologers use precise and precise tools to identify clues in a person's life that can help them prevent certain incidents. Astrologers usually use birth charts to predict bhavishya (future) beings. Vedic astrologers say that Indian Vedic astrology also follows the Dasha system which is based on the month of birth in the birth chart. It is also considered an accurate indicator of future events.
By understanding the relationship between planets, stars, and chakras, astrologers recognize where energy flows or matter does not. It can be associated with any form of healing, be it emotional, sexual, physical, karmic, mental or energetic. In this era of advanced technology, we can find many resources and tools to determine our bhavisia. The internet has made it easy for us to connect with life forecasters and know what to expect while traveling, all from the comfort of home. Vedic astrology can help us to see our true principles at the soul level in life.
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Around August 1 we will see an increase in employment. Saturn will cut the average sky on the map of America. Governments can work with businesses to start rolling out new job creation programs. I believe the focus is on job creation.
Saturn is still in Libra, and I look forward to hearing more about marriage, divorce, and helping people with problems. Homosexual marriage could become a reality in this transit. Continuous growth in social networking groups. Gender equality must remain a hot topic.
I didn't expect this year to be great, but it will be better than the last few years. With Uranus in Aries, I expect something to be done to "oversaturate" the house. Maybe they just started knocking out some that were already disarmed. Land restored for other uses. Also, look for other electrical problems. I feel that "cyber warfare" will make a lot of news in the years to come. We will see that the internet is used as another weapon in the arsenal, for example when hackers download MC/Visa due to Wikileaks issues. Eventually the government will have entire departments of cyber warfare and cyber crime. I believe it is organized and funded to counter all threats. With Jupiter in Taurus on June 4th, we will see money start to flow more easily, which will help the housing market, job creation, and corporate credit.
This was the year people believed that the president was indeed a "grown-up couple" and accepted his criticism. He has a Saturn crossing Mars and his progressive Mars in relation to his natal and progressive Saturn. He will feel he has had enough and can confront not only Republicans but also Democrats who don't see things like that. I hope he moves forward on his own agenda this year and gets things done. He will continue to be public, make speeches and use every opportunity to reach people directly. I have a feeling that he will reevaluate, whose advice he also listens to, and that he will become more independent in his thoughts and actions when Uranus and Jupiter tilt Mercury and Jupiter as their home suns. His advancing moon will cross his reign this summer, another indication of his forthcoming clarity of thought and action. Neptune's transit will create a trine to Mercury so that it can find creative ways to address the nation's deficits and problems. Transit Mars moves back and forth from the 12th house to the 11th and 10th houses. He will push for programs that affect the greatest number of people, which is good for most, not just a few. Again, focus on job creation. This year won't be as bad as 2010.
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The Ukrainian Government shot Alexander Muzychko to death on 24 March 2014. Coincidence, or are both sides of the conflict in the Ukraine the same persons at the highest levels?
Nudelman and Tymoshenko, both jewesses, were both recorded by the Russians making outrageous statements that served to galvanize the Russian masses against the Ukraine. Coincidence, or are both sides of the conflict in the Ukraine the same persons at the highest levels?
I've said it before and I'll say it again, the Ukraine is being jewed to death and Obama and Putin say not one word about the jews destroying the Ukraine, because Obama and Putin are working for the same jews.
Worse still, we have Ron Paul calling upon Americans to destroy America and do to us what the jews have done to the Ukraine, revolt and balkanize the nation so that foreign communist powers can take us over.
Yarosh is Putin's man, and Tymoshenko is his gal. He will use them to divide the Western Ukraine to further balkanize it by pitting them against one another, and Obama, Merkel and Nudelman are working with Putin to accomplish all this on orders from the big jews.
Am I the only one who sees the bloody hands of the communists in all of this?
Tymoshenko, Nudelman and Yarosh are deliberately driving Russians into KGB Putin's hands, just the way Putin is deliberately driving the Ukraine into the EU and IMF. Coincidence, or are both sides of the conflict in the Ukraine the same persons at the highest levels?


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Christmas liturgy in Kharkiv
KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 7, 2022 - Devotees attend the Christmas liturgy at the Church of Saint John the Apostle of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Ukrinform. /KDR/
KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 7, 2022 - Members of the Muravskyi Shliakh folk band perform during the Christmas liturgy at the Church of Saint John the Apostle of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Ukrinform. /KDR/
KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 7, 2022 - Head of the Church of Saint John the Apostle of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, father Viktor Marynchak (R) and father Hennadii Rokhmaniiko (L) are pictured during the Christmas liturgy, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Ukrinform. /KDR/
Christmas service at St Michael's Cathedral in Kyiv
KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 7, 2022 - Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan of Kyiv and Ukraine Epifanii heads a Christmas service at St Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral in Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrinform. /KDR/
Christmas procession in Kharkiv
KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 6, 2022 - Adults and children walk along a street during the procession on Christmas Eve, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine. Ukrinform. /KDR/


The Niro Plug-In Hybrid is all about pushing boundaries and its exterior is no different. With a bold design and wide stance underpinned by high-strength steel construction, it's built to tackle just about any road. And an upscale aesthetic, sleek lines, and athletic appearance lets you do it in style.
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Like a knife in the water, the Niro Plug-In Hybrid's aerodynamic shape is designed to slice through any road with minimal effort. From front to back, top to bottom, every single exterior line is meticulously sculpted to minimize drag and accelerate performance.


Authors: Mukherjee KK, Chhabra R, Khosla VK.
Intracranial hypertension secondary to cerebral edema is the cause of death in 50%-80% of patients with fulminant hepatic failure (FHF). This is rarely seen in chronic hepatic failure. The genesis of cerebral edema in FHF is poorly understood. The grade of encephalopathy and coagulopathy are the most important predictors of outcome in FHF. However, it is important to emphasize that intracranial pressure (ICP) may not reflect clinical course. Decerebrate posturing may be seen with ICP recording of 16 mmHg, while a quarter of the patients may have brain damage without clinical signs of raised ICP. ICP monitoring is therefore vital. The gold standard for ICP monitoring is the intraventricular method. Non-invasive methods like computerized tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging have poor correlation with ICP. Other methods like transcranial Doppler and jugular venous oximetry measurement of brain metabolites need evaluation. The main indications for ICP monitoring in FHF are (a) patients in grade III or IV encephalopathy and (b) patients undergoing liver transplantation. Generally, patients with an ICP >40 mmHg with cerebral perfusion pressure <50 mmHg for over 2 hours are poor subjects for liver transplant.
Authors: Hejčl A, Bolcha M, Procházka J, Hušková E, Sameš M.
BACKGROUND: New brain tissue monitoring techniques (tissue oxymetry, microdialysis) provide direct information about the state of brain oxygenation and brain metabolism in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Despite this information being limited to a small region of the brain surrounding the probes, it could be associated with such global parameters as the clinical outcome.
OBJECTIVE: To study the predictive value of monitoring brain oxygenation and metabolism on clinical outcome in patients in the acute phase of severe TBI.
METHODS: An observational study of 20 patients with a severe TBI was undertaken, utilizing intracranial pressure (ICP), cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP), brain tissue oxygenation, and brain metabolism monitoring. We correlated the clinical outcome of the patients with the following parameters: ICP, CPP, brain tissue oxymetry (PbtO (2)), glucose and glycerol levels, and the lactate/pyruvate (LP) ratio. Further, we analyzed the relationship between ICP, CPP, PbtO (2), and the metabolism parameters.
RESULTS: We found a correlation of the mean ICP values (8.73±1.18 in group A vs. 26.32±5.01 mmHg in group B, p <0.005), the mean CPP values (84.82±2.02 in group A vs. 66.62±4.64 mmHg, p<0.005), the LP ratio (37.36±3.44 vs. 199±87.97, p<0.05), and glycerol levels (62.07±12.14 vs. 215±46.52 μmol/l, p<0.05) with the clinical outcome. High ICP correlated with both a high LP ratio (Spearman R=0.61, p<0.05), and elevated glycerol concentrations (Spearman R=0.48, p<0.05). A low CPP correlated with a high LP ratio (Spearman R=-0.57, p<0.05), while a low PbtO (2) correlated with a high LP ratio (Spearman R=-0.49, p<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: High ICP, low CPP, an elevated mean LP ratio, and high glycerol concentrations in the acute phase predict fatal outcome 6 months after TBI. Further, high ICP, low CPP, and low PbtO (2) correlate with impaired brain metabolism.
Authors: Brice J Williams, Holly J Skinner, Bernard L Maria.
A 15-year-old girl presented to our emergency department with dizziness, anorexia, nausea, and malaise. Clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging studies showed characteristic features of multiple sclerosis. Surprisingly, a diagnostic lumbar puncture showed significant intracranial hypertension in addition to numerous oligoclonal bands, elevated immunoglobulin G index and immunoglobulin G/albumin ratio in the cerebrospinal fluid. It is proposed that a large burden of active demyelinating disease may cause increased intracranial pressure, thus providing an additional sound rationale for prompt therapeutic administration of intravenous high-dose steroids.
There is paucity of data evaluating intracranial pressure (ICP) rise and its management in acute viral encephalitis (AVE). Noteworthy is the current prevalence of unselective and broad utilization of ICP lowering therapies in clinical practice. Trends in current management of ICP in AVE emanate from data extrapolated from results of studies done on cerebral malaria, bacterial meningitis, stroke, and brain trauma patients. In this article we review (1) clinical correlates of raised ICP, (2) pathology, (3) imaging data, (4) monitoring, and, (5) treatment, of raised ICP in AVE. ICP monitoring is a useful adjunct to management of raised ICP in adults, becoming especially important in Herpes encephalitis and encephalitis with status epilepticus. In children it substantially influences clinical management and continuous monitoring of mean blood pressure (MBP) and ICP can aid in early diagnosis and treatment when cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) falls below critical levels. Current evidence suggests that the pathomechanisms that contribute to the development of raised intracranial pressure vary in viral encephalitides of different etiology, and different forms of cerebral edema result at different times in the course of the illness, thus creating a need for studies to investigate the usefulness of various edema-specific ICP lowering modalities in AVE.


The Beginning of Something Big!
These young men represent a core group of born again Jesus followers in the country of Swaziland. They recently spent a week in the mountains of Lesotho, learning evangelism tools and discipleship lessons. Their passion for the Word of God is evident, their joy complete in Him! Will you join us in praying for these guys as they teach others to teach others….
4 young men from Swaziland attended the Church Planting Boot Camp in Lesotho, June 23-29. The 2 Kingdom evangelism tool was taught, rehearsed, and then taken to the mountain villages of Lesotho. 52 people accepted Christ! Looking forward to Swazi Youth Camp in August, when Basotho team will teach Swazi youth the 2 Kingdoms and church planting strategies. Will you join us in PRAYING that the youth of Swazi reach the youth of Swazi?
This month a church planting boot camp was held in the mountains of Lesotho, with particpants from South Africa, the highlands and lowlands of Leostho, Swaziland, and the US attending. More than 220 were present, participating in small groups learning an evangelism tool, 10 discipleshp lessons, Acts Study, Persecution study, and team building activities. Today, two days after the boot camp was completed, a group of 4 young men from the capital of Lesotho, took what they had learned to the streets. 2 accepted Christ! Praising Him for His faithfulness and asking you to PRAY that the young people who attended continue to GO and TELL!
How will they know, unless they are told?
The Basotho team of Lesotho, Africa is asking you to begin praying for a meeting that is scheduled to be held in June 2017. Teams of Americans from more than 5 different churches, will lead a week long BOOT CAMP FOR NATIONAL YOUTH called Super Winter. National believers from the lowlands and the highlands of Lesotho will gather in Katse Village and will learn new church planting strategies. They will then have the opportunity to put these strategies into practice before leaving the week long boot camp. Will you join us in PRAYING that God reveals Himself to the youth of Lesotho? Ask Him to shed light upon the darkenss of tradition and culture that leads them away from the truth of Christ Jesus!
February 24-March 9, a volunteer team will work among the Swazi people in Swaziland. Ministries will include BGR bucket and food distribution, Bible study, revival services and communication and multimedia ministries. Pray that the team's time in Swaziland will be a blessing to the Swazis as well as to each team member. Pray the Lord will continue sending His chosen servants to work in Swaziland to help see that the darkness in which the Swazis are living will be replaced by the Light. Pray many will accept His bidding and purpose to receive wonderful blessings and life changing experiences.
In January 2016, the last IMB missionary left Swaziland. Even though there are thousands of miles between Swaziland and the USA, a heart for the Swazi people was not removed. Not by the missionaries or the many volunteers that came for years to minister to and with the Swazi people. Under the leadership of the First Baptist Church, Washington, NC and a retired missionary couple, the Swaziland Partnership was organized to lead various teams to Swaziland. In 2017, 4 teams (February, early July, mid-August and October) have been scheduled. With a very poor health care system, AIDS pandemic, recovering from the 2015-2016 drought and less than 10% of the populace understanding the commitment of following Jesus as Lord and Savior, continual arrival of volunteer teams is crucial to the spiritual development as well as humanitarian assistance of the people. Pray for the ministry of the Swaziland Partnership as the committee continues to seek the Lord's will concerning areas of Swaziland that need assistance from volunteer teams. In 2017, pray many will seek to find a place of ministry with a volunteer team to Swaziland.
About 300,000 people, one in four have been targeted for assistance because of drought in Swaziland. Rural people are in danger of severe malnutrition and there is only enough water to supply the Swazi capital (Mbabane) for between one and three weeks. Ninety percent of Swaziland's sugar cash crop relies on irrigation, which has significantly been hampered by the rationing of water. The reduction of water has impacted the education of children as schools depend on flushing toilets. Existing bore holes in the rural areas are becoming dry. The country has one of the highest prevalence of HIV-infected adults. Food security in the country affects anti-retroviral (ARV) intake as ARVs are meant to be taken with food and water. It also affects access to medical facilities as some people are unable to make the journey to the facilities due to illness, weakness or lack of finances. Pray healthy rains will soon begin to fall throughout the country of Swaziland. Pray rivers will be able to "fill up", crops and gardens will be planted and herds of cows and goats will be seen throughout the country again. Pray for the financial help the country needs to feed its starving people.
August 11-24 a volunteer team will arrive in Swaziland to minister in the Shiselweni region. A dentist from Texas will conduct dental clinics in several locations. Other team members will distribute BGR buckets and make homestead visits. Children and ladies' Bible studies/retreats are planned. The team will also have the treat of attending a church dedication as well as a Swazi wedding of one of the Swazi pastors. Pray for this team as they minister with the Swazis in the Shiselweni region. The Swazi people have spiritually benefitted and enjoyed wonderful relationships with volunteer teams. Pray for the continual development of these relationships and for volunteer teams to continually minister in Swaziland.
A 16 year old boy arrived at the clinic. He was not well kept and appeared to be exhausted. Upon further questioning, it was concluded he had walked 4 hours to the clinic and had not eaten in 2 days. He was responsible for the children at home and was somehow still maintaining perfect medication adherence (anti-retroviral drugs for those with AIDS). Despite the medications doing their job, the food insecurity still remains a problem. There is an available option for some through the government called, "Food for Prescription." The problem is that there are only a few sites where the people can access the food and when they do, they have to transport the boxed food home. This was not feasible for this youth. Pray for this youth and many like him as there are no easy solutions to this very common problem in Swaziland due to the AIDS pandemic.


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Chatterbox Labs Awarded New Artificial Intelligence Patent
By: Chatterbox Labs
NEW YORK - Feb. 8, 2019 - PRLog -- Chatterbox Labs are pleased to announce that we have successfully been awarded a new patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in the area of Artificial Intelligence.
Inline with our strong Research & Development strategy the patent 'Customizable Method of Data Filtering', focuses in the area of hierarchical classification. Developed by our team of PhD educated scientists, the patent details how Machine Learning classifiers are chained sequentially across a hierarchy, allowing for customizable filtering. This method can be applied to various unstructured data types such as text data, speech data, linguistic data or any form of data for which the machine learning classifiers may be trained.
We anticipate further R&D breakthroughs. Chatterbox Labs has already filed a patent in the area of Synthetic Data using Reinforcement Learning (USPTO Application No: 16000311) and we expect new patent filings in the area of Explainable AI to continually distinguish ourselves from the competition.
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Chatterbox Labs is an Enterprise AI software company. Our software was built to accelerate Enterprise AI outcomes. Integration & usage is varied. Our Enterprise AI software has delivered in excess of 50 cross industry use cases for global corporations. One Enterprise license with unlimited users across the Enterprise.
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The Gopher story is a perfect case history for Adversarial Interoperability. The pre-Gopher information landscape was dominated by companies, departments, and individuals who were disinterested in giving users control over their own computing experience and who viewed computing as something that took place in a shared lab space, not in your home or dorm room.
Rather than pursuing an argument with these self-appointed Lords of Computing, the Gopher team simply went around them, interconnecting to their services without asking for permission. They didn't take data they weren't supposed to have—but they did make it much easier for the services' nominal users to actually access them.
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Broadhead C., Betton G., Combes R., Damment S., Everett D., Garner C., Godsafe Z., Healing G., Heywood R., Jennings M., Lumley C., Oliver G., Smith D., Straughan D., Topham J., Wallis R., Wilson S. and Buckley P. (2000) Prospects for reducing and refining the use of dogs in regulatory toxicity testing of pharmaceuticals. Experimental Toxicology 19(8):440-447.
Chapman K. and Robinson S. (2007) Challenging the regulatory requirement for acute toxicity studies in the development of new medicines: A workshop report. London UK: National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs).
Use of historical control data as a reduction strategy can be appropriate in situations where similar experiments are performed repeatedly in the same laboratory. However, since so many factors can contribute to variability, contemporary controls are necessary for most experiments.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are other ways to use historical data as part of a reduction strategy, and are regularly used to analyze clinical research data generated from clinical trials in humans. A systematic review is the identification and synthesis of all the available research literature addressing a specific (narrowly focused) research question, using a systematic approach. Meta-analysis is a statistical method used to combine the numerical results from the individual studies included in a systematic review.
This section was adapted from the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs).
For more information on use of historical data, the following resources may be useful.


Author: John Carter, hard back, 268 pages. First published by The Christadelphian (CMPA) in 1947. This is the fifth reprinted, printed in 2005.
The book provides commentary on 80 stories and sayings by Jesus the Messiah whose Messanic interpretation given to many of them provides the meaning he intended. A contents page very clearly sets out where the "parables" are found in the gopel records of Matthew, Mark & Luke. The final chapter considers why the "parables" are absent from the Gospel of John.
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2013 MuchMusic Video Awards: Best & Worst Celebrity Fashion
by Hilary Braaksma
Well, the 2013 MMVA's are over, and while there isn't much to say on the nominations or selections, there is quite a bit to say about what was worn by the celebs in attendance. In case you missed the Canadian music video awards presentation, we've rounded up the top five best outfits you missed, and the five worst looks you'll wish you could un-see.
Best: Brittany Snow
The lovely Pitch Perfect star looked polka-dot perfect in this sheer layered dress. The dress style is trendy, but the print and color make it a classic that Snow will be able to look back on without cringing. Her hair is perfectly tousled, her skin is glowing, her red lipstick is timeless. Excellent choice, Brit.
Worst: Nicole Arbour
I can see why the stunning 27-year-old dancer/choreographer/singer/funny-girl has been dubbed "The Sexiest Comedian On Earth"—this outfit is hilarious, probably her best joke yet. And if it's not a joke? I'm sorry, but I seriously question the comedic validity of anybody who can dress up like a bag of cotton candy and take themselves seriously. Not to mention the fact that she was literally millimeters away from exposing her breast in front of hundreds of cameras. Classy career move.
Best: Shay Mitchell
Shay Mitchell, the actress made famous by her role in Pretty Little Liars, managed to rock two major trends in this gorgeous two-piece ensamble: crop tops and mirrored prints, both of which are difficult to pull off separately, let alone together. Shay kept the look sophisticated by only showing a small strip of skin and wearing a color that made her skin tone glow. This look is definitely a winner!
Worst: Marianas Trench
Obviously, this was supposed to be some kind of joke. Obviously, it's not funny. And I hate to have to point out the third obvious thing, but somebody must: If there is ever an appropriate time to see the outline of male genitalia through a lamé skirt, it definitely isn't the MMVA's. They may have walked away with two awards (Favorite Video and Pop Video of the Year), but their dignity is forever lost.
Best: Lucy Hale
Lucy Hale looks so adorable and squeaky-clean that I feel kind of bad putting her so close to the members of Marianas Trench in this slideshow. Hopefully this fashion win will be enough to wipe the previous slide from our minds. The Pretty Little Liars star looked asbolutely stunning in this simple, white dress—and Hale is living proof that sometimes a bright shoe and lip combo is all the accessorizing you need.
Worst: Mia Martina
Watch out Mel Gibson, Mia Martina is apparently trying to steal your spot in a remake of the 1979 film Mad Max. This beautiful songstress may have reached the top of the Canadian music charts, but her strappy leather look is going nowhere, fast.
Best: Kunal Nayyer
If you're a fan of The Big Bang Theory, you probably wouldn't award Kunal Nayyer's nerdy character any points for style. Somehow, the actor managed to do the unthinkable off-screen: He wore a velvet jacket, and totally made it work. The unconventional fabric was made do-able by pairing it with some all-black classics. The velvet bow-tie may be a bit much, but honestly I'm just blown away by how good Nayyer looks when he isn't wearing a mustard-yellow sweater vest.
Worst: Shawn Desman
This is an all-black outfit that should have never been considered, let alone decided upon. Is somebody being paid to style singer Shawn Desman? I really hope not. I also hope nobody was paid to tailor this, because everything is way too tight. And all of that leather—he knew these awards were scheduled for June, right? I can't find anything I like about this look: From the tip of his mohawk to the ridiculous wings on his shoes.
Best: Taylor Swift
Singer Taylor Swift caused quite the commotion by making her debut at the MuchMusic Video Awards this year—and damn, did she look good doing it! Swift walked away with the award for Favorite International Artist, but she really deserves an award for best dressed: This bandage dress and caged-heel combo is killer.
Worst: Kardinal Offishall
Rapper Kardinal Offishall's MMVA's outfit choice is 'offishall-y' terrible. Where do I even begin? I don't know if I'm more annoyed that he apparently buys his clothes at a medical supply store, or the fact that he agreed to leave the barber shop with only half of a haircut.


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Plymouth City Motopark Cyclo-cross
Sunday, 4th January was round 13 of the South West Cyclo-cross series, which was held at the Plymouth City Motopark. The testing track which involved a number of natural obstacles such as mud, table tops and a cork screw ensured that riders endurance and technical skills where tested to the limit. Young riders Louis Garnsworthy and Max Standen battled for pole position straight from the start in the under 8s race. Max managed to hold the lead for a lap, before Louis managed to get past him. The pair had a strong lead over a group of 14 riders and finished over 30 secs ahead of 3rd place rider, Ben Goldsmith (CSSH). Max found the task more challenging when he got stuck behind a group of riders in the corkscrew.
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The under 10s and under 12 race saw a field of 21 riders taking on a longer course with long stretch of mud and grass. Freddie Birchill from Certini made an impressive start managing to create a gap straight from the start, by the end of the second lap he had increased his lead by well over 30 seconds. Sam Medlyn and Leon Dawes both tried to regain ground on Freddie but could not reduce the gap during the 20 minute race. Taw Velo rider Edward Armstrong managed 6th place behind a strong team from the local club Pilgrim Flyers. Ellen Garnsworthy was able to hold on first place for the under 10s girls.
The under 14s and under 16s race also included the novice section for adults which meant around 20 riders took on the longer course, again with more obstacles included. The strong field of riders from Certini, Harry Birchill and Gabriel Cox tried to create a gap from the start, however Max Hinds (bike in motion) and George Armstrong (Taw Velo) kept the pressure on to make sure the race would be contested over distance and time. In the end the Plymouth team was too strong and managed to keep ahead, overall Harry managed 1st, Gabriel 2nd, Max 3rd and George 4th. Becky Cornwell from Taw Velo managed an impressive 1st in the women's novice section.
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The main race held over the full course and lasting for an hour had 66 riders representing clubs from around the region. The track now in a poor state from the mornings races meant that thick mud would ensure a tough time for the adults. Graham Garnsworthy took the challenge of competing in the main race after winning several of the novice races. Now racing for an hour instead of 30 mins, meant that he had to work much harder for longer. His efforts were rewarded with a respectable 49th place overall.
The final race of the series will be held at Plymouth Central Park on Sunday, 18th January where Taw Velo will sending a team of riders and hopefully achieving a number of 1st places in the South West series. Full event details are available on the British Cycling and South West Cyclo-cross websites.
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Kind of a recurring theme.
... The lack of gender parity seen in both film and tech fields overall is also evident in VFX (VFX: visual effects. Green screen, animation, drawing tigers into the middle of the ocean, stuff like that), where the struggles of many women go unnoticed. Companies like Google and Facebook are making a lot of (good) noise about this gender inequality. They're trying to even it out. So why are VFX women so easily overlooked? Simple. Nobody thinks about it. ...
Then you have "Porn Fridays." Sonya Teich and Raqi Syed, VFX artists writing for TechCrunch, explain:
Those who have not worked in visual effects may find themselves appalled by a casual anti-corporate culture in which company-wide mailing lists devoted to 'Porn Fridays,' conferences featuring "booth babes" in skin-tight motion-capture suits and crass gynecology jokes. ...
Yesterday a young, female CG surfacer, freshly minted from a Southern California college, came into the office asking about tips for finding steady work. She's been freelancing, picking up odd jobs, living hand to mouth, but she can't seem to find that steady gig that can catapult a twenty-somethings into a meaningful career orbit.
Steve Kaplan and I gave her tips on the job market, how to improve her on-line presence, what studios to approach and how. (Mr. Kaplan did most of the talking; he's the tech expert, I'm just the ex-cartoon writer who still remembers Selectric typewriters.)
We both told her it's a tough market out there, but that it should improve a bit when state tax breaks kick in for visual effects in a few months. She's still got that other hurdle to leap over: she's a woman in her mid-twenties.
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SFTT News: Week ending Jul 29, 2016
Posted by: Richard May
Found below are a few news items that caught my attention this past week. I am hopeful that the titles and short commentary will encourage our readers to click on the embedded links to read more on subjects that may be of interest to them.
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High-Tech "Robo" Technology Raises Eyebrows
Israeli defense company Elbit Systems is turning some heads with its robot warship, the Seagull. The unmanned surface vehicle (USV) operates autonomously and is capable of protecting the maritime environment from underwater threats such as mines or submarines. In a military first, the vessel this week successfully fired a lightweight torpedo via its remote Mission Control System (MCS). Read more . . .
Worldwide Military Expenditure Database at a Glance
The core work of the military expenditure project is to collect, analyse, process and publish data on military expenditure worldwide, and to monitor and analyse trends in military expenditure over time, looking at their economic, political and security drivers and their implications for global peace, security and development. The military expenditure project is fundamentally data driven. At the heart of the project is SIPRI's unique, freely available, military expenditure database. The database is updated annually, both with new data for the most recent year and with revisions to past data to take account of new information and ensure consistency over time. Read more . . .
Next Generation Laser Eyewear Protection
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Does coaching work only in Egalitarian societies?
This question emerged from discussion around cultural differences in social structures of societies. In the USA and the Netherlands, for example, inequality is viewed as not good and they strive to eliminate it to be more egalitarian. Whereas in many Asian and Middle East cultures inequality is expected and not a problem.
Coaching is sometimes described as a "partnership" of the coach and coachee "learning together." The meaning of these terms are very different depending on your cultural view of equality in social structures.
In Indonesia, "partnership" is rarely equal. There's a saying, "there are no peers" meaning everyone is either above or below you on the social ladder. If they are above you, they direct down to you. "Learning together" usually means the person with the higher social status instructs the other. So, how might Indonesians view coaching? They will view it through their social hierarchy lens.
Indonesians I coached assigned me a higher social status and expected me to provide answers, not questions. I was surprised when they didn't like being asked questions to come up with their own answers. I loved it when people did that for me, but they didn't (at first).
Part of my Indonesian coachees' hesitation was that those with higher social status provide a covering for those lower – providing the plan, the means, and taking responsibility. That's comforting. They were cautious of doing anything that would damage relationships or bring shame on themselves or their group.
During their initial protests, it was tempting to dismiss coaching as not suitable to Indonesian culture and switch to providing answers as they expected. However, it's the social structure under-girding the relationship that is effected by whether or not a culture is egalitarian or not. The discovery process can work in both social systems.
I adjusted my coaching. I used the discovery process of listening, asking questions, and no advice-giving but I provided more than a normal amount of acknowledgement and reassurance that I would be there and stand up for them regardless of the outcome. Trust was built and coaching produced some great results.
What social support do you need to provide your coachees?
How might you have compromised the discovery process for the sake of culture and what can you do about that?
I really appreciate your article on status-based social structure and coaching. Although Brazil is quickly updating in many areas (including in the area of professional coaching), I have also run into similar situations in training events with Brazilian "peers" (church-planting and leadership-development roles). The expectation seems to be that the teacher, leader, pastor, missionary…give conclusive answers. Something I've intuitively avoided for many years.
Yet only more recently have been discovering how coaching really applies. I look forward to tracking with your blog in this are of cross-cultural coaching.
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Brett: Time for England to stand up and be counted
Monday 20 July 2015 by Laure James
"If everyone brings that extra 5% we can do it," says Jodie Brett as England aim to achieve the rare feat of losing their first two matches but still qualifying for the semis.
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England captain Jodie Brett is calling on her team to raise their game as they seek a two-goal victory over Norway and a place in the WU19 EURO semi-finals – with a little help from Spain, who they need to beat Germany.
"Our group has been pretty tough but we all believe we can do it," the Chelsea midfielder told UEFA.com. "We're not going to leave Israel until we've won a game. As a team we've all agreed we've got more personally to give as individuals. We have been giving 100% as a team, but I don't think anyone has shone, or had the tournament of their lives.
"If everyone brings that extra 5% we can do it. We have to stay positive. Spirits are high and we can still go through so we shouldn't be walking around with our heads down. We are relying on the Germany v Spain game, but we can't control that. All we can control is our own game."
England were level with Germany and Spain going into the last ten minutes, but three set-piece goals have undermined their challenge. "Things didn't go our way, but we have a strong togetherness. We have been out here a long time because we had an extra week before the tournament started to acclimatise, and even now we haven't really got into it fully.
"I think we still all have more to give. We have had game plans and we've done well to stick to them, but we need to see it through to the end. The goals we've been conceding have been avoidable. We've learned the hard way and we need to come back fighting now. We can't let that happen again."
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A fan of Ed Sheeran and reality TV show Geordie Shore, Brett works as a teaching assistant in a school for children with special learning needs. It is, she says, a true passion. "I really love it," said the 18-year-old. "I spend so much time training that to go there one day a week during the season is great. I try and work full time during our winter break, too."
But it is the summer that Brett is concerned with for now, and England extending their stay in Israel.
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Estorf est une commune allemande de l'arrondissement de Nienburg/Weser, Land de Basse-Saxe.

Géographie
Située au bord de la Weser, la commune comprend les quartiers d'Estorf, Leeseringen et Nienburger Bruch.

Son territoire est traversé par la ligne de Nienburg à Minden.

Histoire
Selon des découvertes archéologiques de 1977, on peut supposer que déjà vers l'an 550, le lieu actuel est constamment habitée.

Estorf est mentionné pour la première fois le , quand la comtesse Meresvid von Stumpenhausen donne "Aesdorpe" à l'église de Minden. Au cours du Moyen Âge, le village connaît l'influence des familles nobles Freytag et Münchhausen. Cette dernière famille se sépare de ses biens à Estorf en 1413 et les donne aux Freytag.

Durant la guerre de Trente Ans, les habitants s'organisent dans les bois pour échapper aux pillages des soldats. Les lieux ont été conservés et sont une attraction touristiques.

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Impeachment: Sondland ties Trump to quid pro quo in meeting with Ukrainian president
"Here is my response ... You have the cameras rolling? I want nothing. That's what I want from Ukraine. I want nothing," President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday.
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Gordon Sondland, ambassador to the European Union, testifies before the House Intelligence Committee impeachment hearings into President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Gordon Sondland, ambassador to the European Union, is sworn in to testify on Wednesday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russian, Ukrainian and Eurasian Affairs Laura Cooper are sworn in prior to testifying before the House Intelligence Committee Impeachment Hearings into President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo
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Gordon Sondland, ambassador to the European Union, speaks to attorney Robert Luskin as he prepares to testify before the House Intelligence Committee. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Documents are seen Wednesday as U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland testifies before the House intelligence committee's impeachment hearing. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
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U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland is sworn in Wednesday to testify at an impeachment hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Pool Photo by Yara Nardi/UPI | License Photo
Laura Cooper, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russian, Ukrainian, and Eurasian Affairs testifies before the House Intelligence Committee Impeachment Hearings into President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
David Hale, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, testifies before the House Intelligence Committee Impeachment Hearings into President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Nov. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland told impeachment investigators Wednesday there was quid pro quo involving the new Ukrainian president's request for a meeting with President Donald Trump.
Sondland made the remarks in his opening statement before the House intelligence committee. His testimony is considered key to the investigation because he had direct contact with President Donald Trump and was present during pivotal moments that contributed to the whistle-blower report that spawned the inquiry.
While the ambassador made it clear he believed there was a quid pro quo involved in the setting up of the meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, he said he was never able to definitively determine that one was involved in the withholding of military aid to Ukraine.
Trump wanted Ukraine to investigate former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, who was on the board of Ukrainian gas company Burisma, and allegations Ukraine was involved in meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.
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Sondland said he pressured Ukraine for investigations at the "express direction" of Trump via Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. He also said "everyone was in the loop" and "it was no secret."
"Mr. Giuliani's requests were a quid pro quo for arranging a White House visit for President Zelensky," he said. "Giuliani demanded that Ukraine make a public statement announcing investigations of [claims Ukraine interfered in the 2016 U.S. election] and Burisma. Mr. Giuliani was expressing the desires of the president of the United States, and we knew that these investigations were important to the president."
Sondland, who donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration, said he tried to learn why the military aid was suspended -- and said it was tied to Giuliani, who was running a "shadow" foreign policy in Ukraine. Sondland told the House panel he worked "diligently" to find out why.
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"But I never received a clear answer," he said. "In the absence of any credible explanation for the suspension of aid, I later came to believe that the resumption of security aid would not occur until there was a public statement from Ukraine committing to the investigations of the 2016 election and Burisma, as Mr. Giuliani had demanded."
After questioning from House intelligence committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., Sondland said it was his "personal presumption, based on the facts at the time" that a quid pro quo was involved in the withholding of military aid.
The diplomat initially testified in his private deposition he didn't believe Trump threatened to withhold the military aid to pressure Ukraine to investigate the Bidens. In supplemental testimony on Nov. 5, after other witnesses had questioned his credibility, he said he'd recalled telling an aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that resumption of U.S. aid depended on Kiev publicly agreeing to the Burisma-Biden investigations. He also added that he believed suspending the aid was "ill-advised" and should not be done "for any reason."
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Democrats have emphasized the aid had bipartisan approval from Congress and was critical for Ukraine to repel Russian aggression in disputed border territories. More than 13,000 Ukrainians have died in fighting since 2014, they said, and withholding the aid was a life-or-death proposition. Trump ultimately released the money on Sept. 11.
Sondland's testimony Wednesday is the most politically damaging to Trump yet, as it directly implicates the president in a quid pro quo arrangement for the meeting with Zelensky.
"I believed that the public statement we had been discussing for weeks was essential to advancing that goal," Sondland added. "I really regret that the Ukrainians were placed in that predicament, but I do not regret doing what I could to try to break the logjam and to solve the problem."
Sondland also produced emails and text messages for the panel, one of which says Trump and Zelensky discussed a face-to-face meeting in Warsaw. In an email to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Sondland said he would ask if Zelensky could "look [Trump] in the eye and tell him ... Zelensky should be able to move forward publicly and with confidence on those issues of importance to [Trump] and to the U.S. Hopefully that will break the logjam."
Pompeo responded, "Yes."
"Mike -- Kurt [Volker] and I negotiated a statement from [Zelensky] to be delivered for our review in a day or two. The contents will hopefully make the boss happy enough to authorize an invitation," the email to Pompeo and State Department counselor Ulrich Brechbuhl read.
Sondland also said he resented working with Giuliani on Ukraine matters and recalled talking with Trump about Ukraine and the president advising he "talk with Rudy."
"We all understood that if we refused to work with Mr. Giuliani, we would lose an important opportunity to cement relations between the United States and Ukraine. So we followed the president's orders," Sondland said. He added that, at the time, they didn't think it was improper to work with Giuliani -- but later learned about some of the people he was associated with.
"We worked with Mr. Giuliani because the president directed us to do so," he said. "We had no desire to set any conditions on the Ukrainians. Indeed, my personal view -- which I shared repeatedly with others -- was that the White House meeting and security assistance should have proceeded without any pre-conditions of any kind.
"Unfortunately, President Trump was skeptical. He expressed concerns that the Ukrainian government was not serious about reform. He even mentioned that Ukraine tried to take him down in the last election."
Trump addressed Sondland's remarks at the White House Wednesday before leaving for a trip to Texas.
"I don't know him very well. I have not spoken to him much," he told reporters, occasionally glancing down at a notepad. "He seems like a nice guy, though."
The president also said Sondland's testimony Wednesday is a signal that the House impeachment investigation should be "over."
When asked what he wanted from Zelensky and the Ukrainian government, a seemingly agitated Trump repeated his answer.
"Here is my response ... ready? You have the cameras rolling? I want nothing. That's what I want from Ukraine. I want nothing -- I said it twice," he said.
"I want no quid pro quo," he added. "This is the final word from the president of the United States. I want nothing."
During further testimony later on Wednesday, Laura Cooper, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, testified that Ukrainian officials had asked about the aid in question as early as July 25.
While being questioned by Schiff, Cooper said that Ukrainians asked about the military hours after the call between Trump and Zelensky at the center of the impeachment inquiry because they were concerned there was "some kind of issue."
"It's my experience with the Ukrainians they would call about specific things, not just generally checking in on the assistance package," she said after Schiff questioned whether the inquiry may have been a routine check-in.
Cooper testified in her deposition last month that her role was to build "the capacity of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to resist Russian aggression."
She had also testified she'd had a "very strong inference" that the aid was delayed after speaking with Volker. Text messages from Volker, she said, implied that Zelensky's meeting with Trump was conditioned on his willingness to investigate the Bidens.
On Wednesday, Cooper said she'd heard that Trump had directed the Office of Management and Budget to hold the military aid "because of his concerns about corruption in Ukraine."
Cooper testified alongside Undersecretary of State for political affairs David Hale, who was questioned on the dismissal of U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. Hale said in his deposition Yovanovitch had done "a very good job" prior to her replacement in May.
During Wednesday's testimony, Hale said what happened to Yovanovitch was wrong and endorsed statements by Rep. Denny Heck that she served with dignity and grace in the face of what she described as a "smear campaign" ahead of her dismissal.
"I believe that she should have been able to stay at post and continued to do the outstanding work," he said.
Hale also weighed in on the aid situation, declining to characterize holding foreign aid as a "normal" occurrence but adding it does happen.
"It is certainly an occurrence. It does occur," he said.
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