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April 6, 2016 / 1:07 AM / 4 years ago
Mumbai schoolboy's child labour project gets a national platform
Rina Chandran
MUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - It began as a school project, became a citywide campaign, and is now a national social media campaign aimed at getting communities to address child labour in India.
A boy sews up a sack of plastic trash outside a recycling factory in Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums, in Mumbai in this file photo dated December 10, 2012. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
Kunaal Bhargava, 17, a student at the American School in Mumbai, picked child labour for a classroom project. He approached Salaam Baalak Trust, a charity that works with street children, for help with material.
The Mumbai police were so impressed with the poster campaign he created that it was adapted for billboards across the city earlier this year.
This week, a citizen engagement platform LocalCircles, which connects its more than 1 million members in discussions on governance and other matters of public interest, created a discussion group on child labour to seek input on the issue.
"Child labour is an issue I think about a lot, as these are kids as old as me, younger than me, working instead of going to school like me," said Bhargava.
"We encounter it every day, so getting the community involved is an effective way to check child labour," he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
There are 5.7 million Indian child workers aged between five and 17, out of 168 million globally, according to the International Labour Organization.
More than half are in agriculture, toiling in cotton, sugarcane and rice paddy fields, and over a quarter work in manufacturing, embroidering clothes, weaving carpets or making match sticks. Kids also work in restaurants and hotels, washing dishes and chopping vegetables, and in middle-class homes.
The government wants to amend a three-decade-old law which bans children under 14 from working in 18 hazardous occupations and 65 processes including mining, gem cutting, cement manufacture and hand looms.
However, children who help their family or family businesses are permitted to work outside school hours, and those in entertainment or sports can also work, provided it does not affect their studies.
Members of the LocalCircles group can, in addition to offering suggestions, post pictures and report instances of child labour that the police and NGOs can act on, said founder Sachin Taparia.
"This platform is more effective than a hotline - how many people will actually remember the number or think to call when they see a child worker in a tea stall or begging on the street?" he said.
"Whereas people are so comfortable taking pictures and posting on social media, and this facilitates that," he said.
Suggestions from the discussion group so far include stricter punishment for employers of child workers and training programmes for such children, so they can learn skills which could be used to earn an income when they are older.
Poor reintegration of rescued child workers leaves them vulnerable to being trafficked and made to work again, a report by Harvard University's FXB Center for Health and Human Rights said last month.
The LocalCircles group for child labour is managed by the Indian Police Foundation, a think tank comprising police officials, bureaucrats and civil society leaders.
Community policing has already played a role in fighting child labour and human trafficking, Taparia said, citing police raids on illegal brothels in Delhi and Gurgaon as a result of information given by members of LocalCircles discussion groups.
"The police, the NGOs - we are all doing our bit to check child labour, and having citizens involved will only help create more awareness and rescue more child workers," said Pravin Patil, a deputy commissioner of police in Mumbai.
Reporting by Rina Chandran, Editing by Katie Nguyen.


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Q: Unexpected record type (org.apache.poi.hssf.record.HyperlinkRecord) The problem:
I'm just trying to open it .xls file using the Apache-poi 4.1.0 library and it gives the same error as 4 years ago in a similar question.
I already tried
to put version 3.12-3.16.

3.13 as well

All versions can open blank .xls and filled by myself but not this one.
This document is generated automatically and I need to make a program that accepts it.
 I already made a .Net standart library C# which is work, I tried to use xamarin android it's a horror, the app weighs 50 mb vs 3 mb due to various terrible SDK link errors, but that's a different story. So I decided to do it on Kotlin.
 Code  is from the documentation
You can check file on git
    val inputStream = FileInputStream("./test.xls")
    val wb = HSSFWorkbook(inputStream)

I expect no errors while opening xls.
Actual output is
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.RuntimeException: Unexpected record type (org.apache.poi.hssf.record.HyperlinkRecord)
    at org.apache.poi.hssf.record.aggregates.RowRecordsAggregate.<init>(RowRecordsAggregate.java:97)
    at org.apache.poi.hssf.model.InternalSheet.<init>(InternalSheet.java:183)
    at org.apache.poi.hssf.model.InternalSheet.createSheet(InternalSheet.java:122)
    at org.apache.poi.hssf.usermodel.HSSFWorkbook.<init>(HSSFWorkbook.java:354)
    at org.apache.poi.hssf.usermodel.HSSFWorkbook.<init>(HSSFWorkbook.java:400)
    at org.apache.poi.hssf.usermodel.HSSFWorkbook.<init>(HSSFWorkbook.java:381)
    at ru.plumber71.toolbox.ExcelParcerKt.main(ExcelParcer.kt:19)
    at ru.plumber71.toolbox.ExcelParcerKt.main(ExcelParcer.kt)

The document will not be modified in any way. If there any other libraries to just read the dataset or strings from the .xls file will be OK.

A: I was able to open a file of this "corrupted" type by using JExcel API
But using poi.apache.org also opens the file if manually resave it using excel application. (It may not be suitable for someone)
Sorry that it was asking strange questions. Thank you all and hope that someone may find useful.
val inputStream = FileInputStream("./testCorrupted.xls")
val workbook = Workbook.getWorkbook(inputStream)
val sheet = workbook.getSheet(0)
val cell1 = sheet.getCell(0, 0)
print(cell1.contents + ":")

A: After some investigation I found the problem with your test.xls file.
According the file format specifications, all HyperlinkRecords should be together in the Hyperlink Table. It is contained in the Sheet Substream following the cell records. In your case the HyperlinkRecords are between other records (between NumberRecords and LabelSSTRecords in that case). So I suspect it was not Excel what had created that test.xls file.
Excelmight be tolerant enough to open that file nevertheless. But you cannot expect that apache poi also tries to tolerate all possible violations in file format. If you open the file using Excel and then re-save it, apache poi is able creating the Workbookafter that.
Apache poi is not able repairing this as Excel can do. But one could read the POIFSFileSystem a low level way and filtering out the HyperlinkRecords that are between other records. That way one could read the content using apache poi, of course except the hyperlinks.
Example:
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.InputStream;
import org.apache.poi.poifs.filesystem.POIFSFileSystem;
import org.apache.poi.poifs.filesystem.DirectoryNode;

import org.apache.poi.hssf.record.Record;
import org.apache.poi.hssf.record.NameRecord;
import org.apache.poi.hssf.record.NameCommentRecord;
import org.apache.poi.hssf.record.HyperlinkRecord;
import org.apache.poi.hssf.record.RecordFactoryInputStream;
import org.apache.poi.hssf.record.RecordFactory;
import org.apache.poi.hssf.model.RecordStream;
import org.apache.poi.hssf.model.InternalWorkbook;
import org.apache.poi.hssf.model.InternalSheet;
import org.apache.poi.hssf.usermodel.HSSFWorkbook;
import org.apache.poi.hssf.usermodel.HSSFSheet;
import org.apache.poi.hssf.usermodel.HSSFName;

import org.apache.poi.ss.usermodel.DataFormatter;
import org.apache.poi.ss.usermodel.Sheet;
import org.apache.poi.ss.usermodel.Row;
import org.apache.poi.ss.usermodel.Cell;

import org.apache.poi.ss.util.CellReference;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.ArrayList;

import java.lang.reflect.Field;
import java.lang.reflect.Method;
import java.lang.reflect.Constructor;

class ExcelOpenHSSF {

 public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {

  String fileName = "test(2).xls";

  try (InputStream is = new FileInputStream(fileName);
       POIFSFileSystem fileSystem = new POIFSFileSystem(is)) {

   //find workbook directory entry
   DirectoryNode directory = fileSystem.getRoot();
   String workbookName = "";
   for(String wbName : InternalWorkbook.WORKBOOK_DIR_ENTRY_NAMES) {
    if(directory.hasEntry(wbName)) {
     workbookName = wbName;
     break;
    }
   }
   InputStream stream = directory.createDocumentInputStream(workbookName);

   //loop over all records and manipulate if needed
   List<Record> records = new ArrayList<Record>();
   RecordFactoryInputStream recStream = new RecordFactoryInputStream(stream, true);

   //here we filter out the HyperlinkRecords that are between other records (NumberRecords and LabelSSTRecords in that case)
   //System.out.println prints the problematic records
   Record record1 = null;
   Record record2 = null;
   while ((record1 = recStream.nextRecord()) != null) {
    record2 = recStream.nextRecord();
    if (!(record1 instanceof HyperlinkRecord) && (record2 instanceof HyperlinkRecord)) {
     System.out.println(record1);
     System.out.println(record2);
     records.add(record1);
    } else if ((record1 instanceof HyperlinkRecord) && !(record2 instanceof HyperlinkRecord)) {
     System.out.println(record1);
     System.out.println(record2);
     records.add(record2);
    } else {
     records.add(record1);
     if (record2 != null) records.add(record2);
    }
   }

   //now create the HSSFWorkbook
   //see https://svn.apache.org/viewvc/poi/tags/REL_4_1_0/src/java/org/apache/poi/hssf/usermodel/HSSFWorkbook.java?view=markup#l322

   InternalWorkbook internalWorkbook = InternalWorkbook.createWorkbook(records);
   HSSFWorkbook wb = HSSFWorkbook.create(internalWorkbook);
   int recOffset = internalWorkbook.getNumRecords();

   Method convertLabelRecords = HSSFWorkbook.class.getDeclaredMethod("convertLabelRecords", List.class, int.class);
   convertLabelRecords.setAccessible(true);
   convertLabelRecords.invoke(wb, records, recOffset);

   RecordStream rs = new RecordStream(records, recOffset);
   while (rs.hasNext()) {
    InternalSheet internelSheet = InternalSheet.createSheet(rs);
    Constructor constructor = HSSFSheet.class.getDeclaredConstructor(HSSFWorkbook.class, InternalSheet.class);
    constructor.setAccessible(true);
    HSSFSheet hssfSheet = (HSSFSheet)constructor.newInstance(wb, internelSheet);
    Field _sheets = HSSFWorkbook.class.getDeclaredField("_sheets");
    _sheets.setAccessible(true);
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    List<HSSFSheet> sheets = (ArrayList<HSSFSheet>)_sheets.get(wb);
    sheets.add(hssfSheet);
   }

   for (int i = 0 ; i < internalWorkbook.getNumNames() ; ++i){
    NameRecord nameRecord = internalWorkbook.getNameRecord(i);
    Constructor constructor = HSSFName.class.getDeclaredConstructor(HSSFWorkbook.class, NameRecord.class, NameCommentRecord.class);
    constructor.setAccessible(true);
    HSSFName name = (HSSFName)constructor.newInstance(wb, nameRecord, internalWorkbook.getNameCommentRecord(nameRecord));
    Field _names = HSSFWorkbook.class.getDeclaredField("names");
    _names.setAccessible(true);
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    List<HSSFName> names = (ArrayList<HSSFName>)_names.get(wb);
    names.add(name);
   }

   //now the workbook is created properly
   System.out.println(wb);

/*
   //getting the data
   DataFormatter formatter = new DataFormatter();
   Sheet sheet = wb.getSheetAt(0);
   for (Row row : sheet) {
    for (Cell cell : row) {
     CellReference cellRef = new CellReference(row.getRowNum(), cell.getColumnIndex());
     System.out.print(cellRef.formatAsString());
     System.out.print(" - ");
     String text = formatter.formatCellValue(cell);
     System.out.println(text);
    }
   }
*/

  }
 }
}

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Vaudreuille est une commune française située dans l'est du département de la Haute-Garonne, en région Occitanie.

Sur le plan historique et culturel, la commune est dans le Lauragais, l'ancien « Pays de Cocagne », lié à la fois à la culture du pastel et à l'abondance des productions, et de « grenier à blé du Languedoc ». Exposée à un climat océanique altéré, elle est drainée par le Laudot et par divers autres petits cours d'eau. La commune possède un patrimoine naturel remarquable composé de deux zones naturelles d'intérêt écologique, faunistique et floristique.

Vaudreuille est une commune rurale qui compte  en , après avoir connu une forte hausse de la population depuis 1975. Elle fait partie de l'aire d'attraction de Revel. Ses habitants sont appelés les Vaudreuillois ou  Vaudreuilloises.

Le patrimoine architectural de la commune comprend trois  immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques : la chapelle Saint-Martin de Vaudreuille, inscrite en 1996, le barrage de Saint-Ferréol, inscrit en 1997, et la centre national de vol à voile de la Montagne Noire, inscrite en 2009.

Géographie

Localisation

La commune de Vaudreuille se trouve dans le département de la Haute-Garonne, en région Occitanie.

Elle se situe à  à vol d'oiseau de Toulouse, préfecture du département, et à  de Revel, bureau centralisateur du canton de Revel dont dépend la commune depuis 2015 pour les élections départementales.
La commune fait en outre partie du bassin de vie de Revel.

Les communes les plus proches sont :
La Pomarède (), Revel (), Labécède-Lauragais (), Tréville (), Les Brunels (), Roumens (), Issel (), Puginier ().

Sur le plan historique et culturel, Vaudreuille fait partie du Lauragais, occupant une vaste zone, autour de l'axe central que constitue le canal du Midi, entre les agglomérations de Toulouse au nord-ouest et Carcassonne au sud-est et celles de Castres au nord-est et Pamiers au sud-ouest. C'est l'ancien « Pays de Cocagne », lié à la fois à la culture du pastel et à l'abondance des productions, et de « grenier à blé du Languedoc ».

La commune est limitrophe des départements de l'Aude et du Tarn.

Hydrographie

La commune est drainée par le Laudot, un bras du Laudot, le ruisseau de Bascaud, le ruisseau de Bascaud, le ruisseau de Bascaud, le ruisseau de Lasprades, le ruisseau de Las Taillados, le ruisseau de Poutou et par divers petits cours d'eau, constituant un réseau hydrographique de  de longueur totale.

Le Laudot, d'une longueur totale de , prend sa source dans la commune des Les Cammazes (81) et s'écoule vers l'ouest puis se réoriente au nord. Il traverse la commune et se jette dans le Sor à Garrevaques (81), après avoir traversé .

Une partie du lac de Saint-Ferréol est situé sur la commune.

Climat
Le climat qui caractérise la commune est qualifié, en 2010, de « climat du Bassin du Sud-Ouest », selon la typologie des climats de la France qui compte alors huit grands types de climats en métropole. En 2020, la commune ressort du type « climat océanique altéré » dans la classification établie par Météo-France, qui ne compte désormais, en première approche, que cinq grands types de climats en métropole. Il s'agit d'une zone de transition entre le climat océanique et les climats de montagne et semi-continental. Les écarts de température entre hiver et été augmentent avec l'éloignement de la mer. La pluviométrie est plus faible qu'en bord de mer, sauf aux abords des reliefs.

Les paramètres climatiques qui ont permis d'établir la typologie de 2010 comportent six variables pour les températures et huit pour les précipitations, dont les valeurs correspondent à la normale 1971-2000. Les sept principales variables caractérisant la commune sont présentées dans l'encadré ci-après.

Avec le changement climatique, ces variables ont évolué. Une étude réalisée en 2014 par la Direction générale de l'Énergie et du Climat complétée par des études régionales prévoit en effet que la  température moyenne devrait croître et la pluviométrie moyenne baisser, avec toutefois de fortes variations régionales. Ces changements peuvent être constatés sur la station météorologique de Météo-France la plus proche, « Revel », sur la commune de Revel, mise en service en 1928 et qui se trouve à  à vol d'oiseau, où la température moyenne annuelle est de  et la hauteur de précipitations de  pour la période 1981-2010.
Sur la station météorologique historique la plus proche, « Carcassonne », sur la commune de Carcassonne, dans le département de l'Aude, mise en service en 1948 et à , la température moyenne annuelle évolue de  pour la période 1971-2000, à  pour 1981-2010, puis à  pour 1991-2020.

Milieux naturels et biodiversité

L'inventaire des zones naturelles d'intérêt écologique, faunistique et floristique (ZNIEFF) a pour objectif de réaliser une couverture des zones les plus intéressantes sur le plan écologique, essentiellement dans la perspective d'améliorer la connaissance du patrimoine naturel national et de fournir aux différents décideurs un outil d'aide à la prise en compte de l'environnement dans l'aménagement du territoire.
Une ZNIEFF de  est recensée sur la commune :
les « pelouses au sud de Revel » (), couvrant  dont deux dans la Haute-Garonne et une dans le Tarn et une ZNIEFF de  :
la « montagne Noire (versant Nord) » (), couvrant  dont 14 dans l'Aude, deux dans la Haute-Garonne, trois dans l'Hérault et 18 dans le Tarn.

Urbanisme

Typologie
Vaudreuille est une commune rurale, car elle fait partie des communes peu ou très peu denses, au sens de la grille communale de densité de l'Insee.

Par ailleurs la commune fait partie de l'aire d'attraction de Revel, dont elle est une commune de la couronne. Cette aire, qui regroupe , est catégorisée dans les aires de moins de .

Occupation des sols

L'occupation des sols de la commune, telle qu'elle ressort de la base de données européenne d'occupation biophysique des sols Corine Land Cover (CLC), est marquée par l'importance des territoires agricoles (46,1 % en 2018), néanmoins en diminution par rapport à 1990 (52,1 %). La répartition détaillée en 2018 est la suivante :
forêts (43,4 %), prairies (42 %), zones urbanisées (6,2 %), terres arables (4,1 %), milieux à végétation arbustive et/ou herbacée (2,2 %), eaux continentales (2,1 %).

L'IGN met par ailleurs à disposition un outil en ligne permettant de comparer l'évolution dans le temps de l'occupation des sols de la commune (ou de territoires à des échelles différentes). Plusieurs époques sont accessibles sous forme de cartes ou photos aériennes : la carte de Cassini (), la carte d'état-major (1820-1866) et la période actuelle (1950 à aujourd'hui).

Risques majeurs
Le territoire de la commune de Vaudreuille est vulnérable à différents aléas naturels : météorologiques (tempête, orage, neige, grand froid, canicule ou sécheresse), inondations, feux de forêts et séisme (sismicité très faible). Il est également exposé à un risque particulier : le risque de radon. Un site publié par le BRGM permet d'évaluer simplement et rapidement les risques d'un bien localisé soit par son adresse soit par le numéro de sa parcelle.

Risques naturels
Certaines parties du territoire communal sont susceptibles d'être affectées par le risque d'inondation par débordement de cours d'eau, notamment le Laudot. La commune a été reconnue en état de catastrophe naturelle au titre des dommages causés par les inondations et coulées de boue survenues en 1982, 1998, 1999, 2000 et 2009.

Un plan départemental de protection des forêts contre les incendies a été approuvé par arrêté préfectoral du 25 septembre 2006. Vaudreuille est exposée au risque de feu de forêt du fait de la présence sur son territoire du massif de la Montagne noire. Il est ainsi défendu aux propriétaires de la commune et à leurs ayants droit de porter ou d'allumer du feu dans l'intérieur et à une distance de  des bois, forêts, plantations, reboisements ainsi que des landes. L'écobuage est également interdit, ainsi que les feux de type méchouis et barbecues, à l'exception de ceux prévus dans des installations fixes (non situées sous couvert d'arbres) constituant une dépendance d'habitation

Le retrait-gonflement des sols argileux est susceptible d'engendrer des dommages importants aux bâtiments en cas d'alternance de périodes de sécheresse et de pluie. 90,1 % de la superficie communale est en aléa moyen ou fort (88,8 % au niveau départemental et 48,5 % au niveau national). Sur les  dénombrés sur la commune en 2019,  sont en en aléa moyen ou fort, soit 99 %, à comparer aux 98 % au niveau départemental et 54 % au niveau national. Une cartographie de l'exposition du territoire national au retrait gonflement des sols argileux est disponible sur le site du BRGM.

Par ailleurs, afin de mieux appréhender le risque d'affaissement de terrain, l'inventaire national des cavités souterraines permet de localiser celles situées sur la commune.

Concernant les mouvements de terrains, la commune a été reconnue en état de catastrophe naturelle au titre des dommages causés par la sécheresse en 1989 et 2003 et par des mouvements de terrain en 1999.

Risque particulier
Dans plusieurs parties du territoire national, le radon, accumulé dans certains logements ou autres locaux, peut constituer une source significative d'exposition de la population aux rayonnements ionisants. Certaines communes du département sont concernées par le risque radon à un niveau plus ou moins élevé. Selon la classification de 2018, la commune de Vaudreuille est classée en zone 3, à savoir zone à potentiel radon significatif.

Histoire
Historiquement le village était nommé Saint-Martin (nom du saint de la chapelle), et se trouvait sur la rive gauche du Laudot. Mais la construction par Pierre-Paul Riquet du barrage du lac de Saint-Ferréol a permis d'éviter les crues, et le village de s'étendre sur les deux rives de la rivière.

Politique et administration

Commune faisant partie de la septième circonscription de la Haute-Garonne.

Démographie

Économie

Revenus
En 2018  (données Insee publiées en ), la commune compte  fiscaux, regroupant . La médiane du revenu disponible par unité de consommation est de  ( dans le département).

Emploi

En 2018, la population âgée de  s'élève à , parmi lesquelles on compte 74,1 % d'actifs (66,8 % ayant un emploi et 7,3 % de chômeurs) et 25,9 % d'inactifs. Depuis 2008, le taux de chômage communal (au sens du recensement) des  est inférieur à celui de la France et du département.

La commune fait partie de la couronne de l'aire d'attraction de Revel, du fait qu'au moins 15 % des actifs travaillent dans le pôle. Elle compte  en 2018, contre 77 en 2013 et 54 en 2008. Le nombre d'actifs ayant un emploi résidant dans la commune est de 175, soit un indicateur de concentration d'emploi de 37,7 % et un taux d'activité parmi les 15 ans ou plus de 61,3 %.

Sur ces 175 actifs de 15 ans ou plus ayant un emploi, 23 travaillent dans la commune, soit 13 % des habitants. Pour se rendre au travail, 93,2 % des habitants utilisent un véhicule personnel ou de fonction à quatre roues, 1,1 % les transports en commun, 2,8 % s'y rendent en deux-roues, à vélo ou à pied et 2,8 % n'ont pas besoin de transport (travail au domicile).

Activités hors agriculture
35 établissements sont implantés  à Vaudreuille au . Le tableau ci-dessous en détaille le nombre par secteur d'activité et compare les ratios avec ceux du département.

Le secteur du commerce de gros et de détail, des transports, de l'hébergement et de la restauration est prépondérant sur la commune puisqu'il représente 28,6 % du nombre total d'établissements de la commune (10 sur les 35 entreprises implantées  à Vaudreuille), contre 25,9 % au niveau départemental.

Agriculture
La commune est dans le Lauragais, une petite région agricole occupant le nord-est du département de la Haute-Garonne, dont les coteaux portent des grandes cultures en sec avec une dominante blé dur et tournesol. En 2020, l'orientation technico-économique de l'agriculture  sur la commune est la polyculture et/ou le polyélevage.

Le nombre d'exploitations agricoles en activité et ayant leur siège dans la commune est passé de 15 lors du recensement agricole de 1988  à 15 en 2000 puis à 17 en 2010 et enfin à 10 en 2020, soit une augmentation de 33 % en 32 ans. Le même mouvement est observé à l'échelle du département qui a perdu pendant cette période 57 % de ses exploitations. La surface agricole utilisée sur la commune a également diminué, passant de  en 1988 à  en 2020. Parallèlement la surface agricole utilisée moyenne par exploitation a baissé, passant de 26 à .

Équipements, services et vie locale

Culture locale et patrimoine

Lieux et monuments
 La chapelle Saint-Martin est à l'écart du bourg et entourée du cimetière. Elle était une chapelle funéraire destinée à la famille des seigneurs de Vaudreuille jusqu'au milieu du . Sa nef pourrait dater du . L'édifice est inscrit monument historique depuis 1996. Elle possède aussi une peinture murale, sur un mur enduit à la chaux, datant du début du , et qui est classée monument historique à titre objet depuis 1948.
 L'église paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste, située au bourg.
 Le Château de Rigaud, situé sur la rive droite du Laudot.
 lac de Saint-Ferréol

Personnalités liées à la commune
 Philippe de Rigaud de Vaudreuil, gouverneur de la Nouvelle-France de 1703 à 1725, y est (probablement) né vers 1643.

Héraldique

Voir aussi

Liens externes

 Le site de la mairie

Articles connexes
 Liste des communes de la Haute-Garonne

Notes et références

Notes et cartes
 Notes

 Cartes

Références

Site de l'Insee

Autres sources

Commune en Haute-Garonne
Commune dans l'arrondissement de Toulouse
Aire d'attraction de Revel

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(Proposed) World Headache Society's Definition for Refractory Migraine
Lawrence Robbins, MD
To expand the current description of refractory migraine, the World Headache Society advocates the use of both simple and complex definitions. Simple would be for the general use of patients and support groups, and complex for research and clinical purposes. These definitions include the roles of preventive and abortive medications, non-medication treatments, medication overuse headache (MOH), and a refractory scale to rate severity. The complex definition provides criteria for the categorization of responses to both abortives and preventives based on the availability of migraine treatments in different countries. It is suggested that refractoriness is defined as failure of adequate trials of at least 3 classes of preventives or 2 classes of abortives. For countries with limited access to both preventive and abortive therapies, the patient should have failed at least half of the available preventive classes, or all of the classes of the available abortive therapies. The rationale behind the definitions is discussed in the subsequent sections.
When an individual has persistent headaches that fail to improve after a trial of the standard treatments, the term "refractory migraine" is often used in clinical practice.1 This term was coined by Reisman in 1952.2 Since then, a number of definitions for refractory migraines have been proposed.3,4,5,6,7 However, the current definition is appropriate primarily for countries where there is a wide array of treatments available, including onabotulinumtoxinA and CGRP medications. There is no mention in the current definitions of abortive approaches. Moreover, the role of medication overuse headache (MOH) is unclear in current definitions. There is no scale to separate milder patients from the more severe refractory migraineurs. It is also noted that current definitions focus on refractory chronic migraine. We have chosen to define refractory migraine.
This paper outlines the proposed definition of refractory migraine and the rationale behind the definition. In addition, other topics such as abortive medications, MOH, and a refractory scale have been included. To expand the current definition of refractory migraine, we would like to suggest both simple and complex definitions. Simple would be for easy general use, and complex for research and headache specialists. In the future, a panel of headache experts from the regional directorates of the World Headache Society will publish a consensus document.
B. Objectives for a revised definition
To standardize terminology and agree on working definitions in order to:
– provide a clear definition of refractory migraines for:
Headache specialists
Researchers in headache medicine
All clinicians and allied healthcare professionals
Policy makers and patient advocacy groups
– classify headaches in terms of severity and disability across the lifespan (pediatric, adult, elderly)
-to include responses to abortives as well as preventive therapies
C. Definition of Refractory Migraine
Simple definition:
The migraines have not been adequately controlled by medications or non-medication approaches.
Note: This definition is drafted for the general use of patients, primary caregivers and patient advocate groups.
Complex definition:
The migraines have not been adequately controlled by medications or non-medication approaches (non-pharmacological). 8,9
The migraines may be refractory to preventives, abortives, or to both. Not all patients have required preventive medications. If they have only been taking abortives, but these have failed, they do have refractory migraine (but just to abortive therapies). In addition, MOH will have been addressed prior to designating the patient as having refractory migraine.
Migraine is defined according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders-3. In addition, migraine mimics and secondary migraines have been excluded, as discussed in the World Headaches Society's WHIS-MCH1 Classification Group 1, Syndrome of Migraine.
Note: This definition is drafted for the use of clinicians, allied medical professionals, and researchers in the field of headache medicine.
2.1 Non- medication approaches
Non-medication approaches have failed to achieve adequate relief. Not all patients are able to utilize most of the non-medication therapies, but attention to the usual lifestyle changes should have been attempted. At least one of the following measures should have been utilized: meditation, biofeedback, other relaxation approaches, psychotherapy, yoga, acupuncture, massage, physical therapy, and others.10,11,12
2.2 Preventive medications or preventive injections
For patients who have had access to almost all migraine medications, including OnabotulinumtoxinA and CGRP monoclonal antibodies:
The preventive approaches have failed to reduce the impact of the migraines by at least 50%, as evidenced by a headache diary.13,14 The patient should have failed on at least 3 classes of migraine preventives.
Failure was either inadequate relief from an adequate trial of the medication for at least 8 to 12 weeks or discontinuation due to adverse effects or ineligibility due to co-morbidities. The classes of preventives include (certain) anticonvulsants, antidepressants, and antihypertensives. In addition, the patient will have failed on onabotulinumtoxinA and/or a CGRP preventive (injection or oral).
Preventive medications: For patients with limited access to certain migraine medications
The preventive approaches have failed to reduce the impact of the migraines by at least 50%. The patient should have failed on at least half the classes of migraine preventives that are available. Failure was either inadequate relief from an adequate trial of the medication for at least 8 to 12 weeks, or discontinuation due to adverse effects. The classes of preventives include (certain) anticonvulsants, antidepressants, and antihypertensives. In addition, the patient will have failed on onabotulinum toxin A and/or a CGRP preventive (injection or oral), or trials of non-medication therapies such as non-invasive neuromodulation, acupuncture, yoga or CBT.
2.3 Abortive therapies
Abortive therapies: For patients who have access to almost all abortives, including gepants
The abortives have not provided consistent relief at least 50% of the time (trial in at least 4 consecutive headaches). Relief is defined as pain-freedom (or "near" pain-freedom) at 2 hours, after medication overuse headache has been addressed. 15,16,18 Alternatively the medication may have been discontinued due to intolerable adverse effects. The patient should have utilized simple analgesics (paracetamol and NSAIDs) and at least 2 of the following categories: triptans, gepants, DHE, or injectables (ketorolac, etc).
Abortive therapies: For patients with limited access to certain abortive medications.
Refractoriness may be defined as non-responsiveness to all of the available classes of abortive therapies.
NOTE: It is important to note if the patient is refractory to preventives, abortives, or both preventives and abortives.
2.4 The Role of Medication Overuse Headache (MOH)
Medication overuse headache (MOH): The patient should have been assessed for MOH. MOH is defined according to ICHD-3 with the modifications as follows:
It is important that MOH not be conflated or confused with medication overuse (MO)
To determine whether MOH is truly present, a careful history regarding the offending medication must be obtained. Based on the history and assessment of headache diaries, it should be more likely than not that the offending medication is actually triggering more migraines. Ideally, the subsequent medication should be withdrawn, and the effect on the patient's migraines observed. This is not always possible.
After observing the results of the offending medication having been discontinued, a definite determination of MOH may be made. If it is determined that the patient is most likely is suffering from MOH, the designation of refractory migraine will be withheld until the MOH situation is resolved.
2.5 Refractory Migraine Rating Scale:
It is useful to separate patients into mild, moderate, and severe refractory. This is helpful for research purposes. In addition, our clinical approach and expectations are different for a patient with mild refractory migraine versus severe refractory migraine.18,19
Refractory Rating Scale for adult patients, age 20+: The scale consists of eight items, with 10 possible points. Points are added if the patient is:
Refractory to preventive approaches
Refractory to abortive medications
Duration (number of years) of migraine occurrence; if greater than 10 years
Number of headaches per month; if 25 or more days, on average
Two or more diagnosed comorbid central sensitization syndromes (irritable bowel syndrome [IBS], chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), temporomandibular joint disorder [TMD], fibromyalgia, chronic pelvic pain, burning mouth syndrome); in addition: chronic fatigue syndrome, or visual snow
Psychiatric comorbidities, whether a severe Axis I disorder (ie, an affective disorder) or any definite Axis II disorder (ie, a personality disorder), as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
Disability (work/school and/or home )
Medication overuse headache (not simply medication overuse)
After totaling the points, the scale helps clinicians to categorize patients as follows:
2 to 4 points= mild refractory migraine
5 to 7 points= moderate refractory migraine
8 to 10 points= severe refractory migraine.
Refractory Migraine Rating Scale for Adolescents, ages 11 to 19:
The point system for the adolescent patient would be as follows:
Refractory to preventives (which may include onabotulinumtoxinA)
Refractory to abortives
Headache occurrence greater than one year
Significant comorbidities; if at least one is present (IBS, TMD, fibromyalgia, or chronic fatigue)
Psychiatric comorbidities: severe Axis I (affective disorders), or a strong indication that Axis II (personality disorders) may be present
Disability defined as an inability to go to school for at least 2 months due to headache (either homebound, or a greatly modified schedule), or a significant decrease in functioning
Severe family dysfunction, which may include personality disorder pathology in the primary parent (usually the mother)
With this scale, a total of 8 points would be possible, ranking as such:
2 to 4 points = mild refractory migraine.
5 to 6 points = moderate refractory migraine.
7 to 8 points = severe refractory migraine.
Future Perspectives and Conclusion
This is a continuous work in progress. We have attempted to revise and add to existing refractory definitions. Our primary changes include: including abortives in a refractory definition, separating a simple from a more complex definition, adding a section that applies to patients with limited access to more advanced approaches, adding to the existing MOH definition, and adding a refractory rating scale for adults and adolescents.
In the future, we may use biomarkers to identify refractory patients, but until then we must use our clinical criteria.
Simple Definition
Complex Definition of Refractory Migraine
>The migraines have not been adequately controlled. Non-medication approaches had not sufficiently alleviated the headaches. It is important to note if the patient is refractory to preventives, abortives, or both. Not all patients will have required preventive therapies.
>If preventives have been used, they have failed to reduce the impact of the migraines by at least 50%. At least 3 classes of preventives will have had an adequate trial.
>Abortive medications will have failed to achieve adequate relief of 50% for at least 4 episodes.
>Medication overuse headache will have been adequately addressed.
>For countries with limited access to both preventive and abortive therapies, the patient should have failed at least half of the available preventive classes or all of the classes of the available abortives.
Committee Chair: Dr. Lawrence Robbins
Members: Dr. Pravin Thomas, Dr. Paul Emmanuel Yambao
Permission has been obtained from the co-authors to reproduce this article on Refractory Headache definition in the SPS newsletter. Dr. Thomas is the founder (and directs) of the WHS, and Dr. Robbins is a Vice President. The permission comes from Dr. Pravin Thomas.
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Home Life & Faithfeature articles	Homosexuality: Blending understanding, compassion, and conviction
Homosexuality: Blending understanding, compassion, and conviction
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A few years ago, I listened to the testimonies of two men who had been involved in homosexual relationships. Toni had grown up with an inordinate need for male affirmation. At age 20, he found that affirmation in the gay community.
Already at a young age, Neil had been attracted to boys. He soon felt what he called "a spirit of homosexual oppression." Attending Bible college, church services, and attempts at exorcism did not help, so Neil began to live openly as a gay man.
Toni and Neil (not partners) moved toward sexual healing. They both learned about and accepted what Scripture says about God's intention for human sexuality. This notwithstanding, both men confessed to still occasionally having same-sex feelings. Neil added that although this was true, it was also true that he was celibate. He said, "I don't have a dispensation to change God's Word according to my feelings."
How helpful is the church as a healing community for people like Toni and Neil? How have we spoken into the lives of those struggling with same-sex attraction or homosexual practice, those in illicit or adulterous heterosexual relationships, or those oppressed with guilt and shame through their involvement in pornography?
Putting sex in its place
The church hasn't been consistently vocal and clear in articulating a biblical view of human sexuality. We have inherited a deep suspicion of the body and its desires. Thus, we have traditionally been very judgmental regarding what we called "sins of the flesh," while largely overlooking "sins of the spirit," such as covetousness, greed, gossip, and pride.
Along with our stern condemnation of the sins of the flesh, we've only been superficially informed regarding the causes and motivations behind people struggling with same-sex issues. Our relative silence in addressing these issues in an informed and compassionate way has driven many to share their struggles outside the church, where they usually receive sympathy and support without biblically-grounded counsel and care.
So, what must the church teach regarding human sexuality?
Sexual desire is good, lust is not
As Jesus taught, a theology of creation is foundational to our understanding of the meaning of sex and for our sexual ethic (Matthew 19:4–6; Genesis 1:27–28, 2:20–25). Sex is a good gift of God and sexual desire a key component in that gift. Because of the fall, self-centred impulses began to ride roughshod over God's loving intention. While God gave the gift of sex in large part for our pleasure, human history records a lustful clamouring after sexual gratification outside the God-given parameters.
An unbridled search for sexual pleasure has distorted the other purposes of sex, such as procreation and intimacy. A sense of proportionality concerning the role of sex in human relationships has been lost. The Bible describes this disproportionate longing as lust. Lust is impulsive and unrestrained desire that turns a good gift into something bad (Matthew 5:28; 1 Thessalonians 4:3–4).
Sex, despite its distortions, as seen all around us in terms of rape, incest, polygamy, and premarital and same-sex liaisons, is still God's good gift, but its expression has parameters.
Sexual boundaries
Jesus gave the context in which humans are to experience sexual intercourse: in a covenantal relationship between a man and a woman (Matthew 19:5). There is more than a physical, one-flesh complementarity here. There is a deep, spiritual union, which Paul calls a mystery, akin to the spiritual union of Christ and the church (Ephesians 5:31–32).
Jesus affirms three creational givens regarding human sexuality (cf. Matthew 19:4–6; Mark 10:6–9). John R. Stott summarizes: heterosexual gender is a divine creation; heterosexual marriage is a divine institution; heterosexual fidelity is the divine intention.
The only conclusion we can reach is that there is no scriptural justification for sexual intercourse outside heterosexual marriage.
Freedom from sexual brokenness
We are all broken people and have in many ways and in many areas of our lives not followed God's loving purpose. However, many have received healing and deliverance from such sinful behaviour.
In regard to homosexuality, the evangelical church has, by and large, been swift to judge and slow to minister with understanding and grace. Grace does not free us from God's intentions, but empowers us to follow those intentions. Paul says in Titus 2:11–12 that grace teaches, trains, and enables us to be self-controlled, upright, and godly. Grace heals sexual brokenness. And the church needs to be a place where we minister such compassion and grace.
A gay brother, who deeply regretted that he had not followed God's intention regarding his sexual behaviour, left a message for the church shortly before he died of AIDS. He wrote urgently about the imperatives of discipleship. Then he added: "Are homosexuals to be excluded from the community of faith? Certainly not. But anyone who joins should know that [the church] is a place of transformation, of discipline, of learning, and not merely a place of comfort or indulgence."
Neil told us at our study conference: "Don't love me that much that you condone my sinful lifestyle." And Toni advised: "Don't make homosexuality the prime sin. Simply say it's wrong. Be very flexible when discussing theories, but not when discussing Scripture."
The church is called to walk with the broken – blending understanding, compassion, and conviction.
—Walter Unger is president emeritus of Columbia Bible College, Abbotsford, B.C., and served as chair of the Canadian MB Board of Faith and Life from 2002–2006. He is a member of Bakerview MB Church.
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/ News / News / Digital 2020 FISU World Forum can be useful in the long run
Digital 2020 FISU World Forum can be useful in the long run
The main organisers of FISU World Forum, the University of Physical Education (UPE), the Hungarian University Sport Federation (HUSF) and the Technology Provider Digital Success Program (DSP) expect different benefits from the Forum. Interview with UPE Vice-Rector, Dr. Tamás Sterbenz and DJP project supervisor, Dr. Levente András Gál.
More than 1,300 people from nearly 100 countries have registered so far for 2020 FISU World Forum, which will be hosted by the University of Physical Education (UPE) in a digital form between 12th and 14th August. UPE Vice-Rector and Vice-Chairman of the Hungarian University Sport Federation (HUSF), Dr. Tamás Sterbenz have already participated in several Universiades in different roles, and he was also present at the 2018 World Forum in Krasnoyarks. He believes that by the beginning of the event, all the details will be set.
"We are making good progress, the programme is basically finalised. A couple of months ago we had to change strategy and switch into digital operation but I think we have overcome the difficulties. The fact that the platform is impressive indicates that the company that has developed is really professional. All the obstacles have been removed so I am sure the first online Forum in FISU's history will be memorable. I am looking forward to it as it will be new to me as well."
Mr. Sterbenz welcomes the large number of registrations and he is convinced that it can be attributed to the fact that registration is not limited. He also hopes that those who have registered so far will remain active during the Forum as well.
"We offer a wide range of programmes, which can attract a lot of visitors. The themes and subthemes are interesting, and if the participants stay in front of the screen for the entire event, I will declare it successful. The most exciting thing is that those who have registered can also make contributions by getting involved in the discussions. They can even bring up new topics. I am particularly looking forward to the workshops and parallels that focus on university ranking. It was UPE that suggested this topic should be discussed at the Forum. In the future, the university wants to play an active role in developing the method of ranking and the ranking system itself."
Dr. Levente András Gál, project supervisor at DPS, who also acts as Vice-Chairman at HUSF, has never had any doubts that the event should be organized despite the pandemic.
"We considered it very important that both the representatives of the Hungarian university sport and HUSF should participate in the exchange of views on international level, which presents Hungary from a new perspective. Moreover, we are going to display several Hungarian innovations in front of an international audience. As a result of the digital work schedule, a digital knowledge centre will be created that will be accessible for participants later as well. Obviously, we cannot compete with the original student world forum, mainly because we cannot make up for the real social experience. At the same time, we can be more effective in the digital realm. It is important to note that several innovations including the Healthy Campus, the University Ranking System and the Digital Sport Knowledge Centre will now reach a wider audience, which not only UPE but the entire Hungarian higher education sport can also benefit from."
Regarding the expected outputs of the event, Mr. Gál emphasized several indicators. He said that the Forum will be successful if FISU opinion leaders are able to take part in fruitful and memorable discussions and the sport ranking and digital knowledge centre planned to be established at UPE become internationally well known. As a possible result, summer schools and courses can be launched in the near future at UPE's campus.
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Yahoo Tech
Never Lose Your Stuff Again: 6 Bluetooth Trackers Reviewed
·Tech Critic
The development of a new kind of Bluetooth radio system, Bluetooth LE (for "low energy"), has unlocked entire new categories of tech gadgets, including smartwatches, fitness trackers, and now, tiny tracking devices.
There are tons of competing models in the new Bluetooth tracking devices category. I rounded up a few to test:
Bluetooth tracking devices
Introducing the PROTAG Duet, the Tile, the LassoTag, the Tintag, the TrackR sticker, and Find'Em Tracking.
(By the way, Bluetooth LE is also called Bluetooth 4.0 and Bluetooth Smart. It's all the same thing.)
You attach these trackers to things you don't want to lose: keys, wallet, purse, laptop bag, camera, luggage, TV remote, self-respect. (Kidding.)
You pair the tracker with your iPhone or Android phone. Another nice thing about Bluetooth LE is that you don't have to dive into your phone's Settings menu to pair stuff, as in the old days; you can do it right in the tracker's companion app.
Bluetooth tracking app screenshot
From then on, your phone silently pings the tracker every couple of seconds. "You still there? You still there?"
If the tracker is within Bluetooth range — about 33 feet — all is well. You can see its location on a map.
If you and your tracker get separated, though, your phone lets you know with a message or sound. If you accidentally leave your wallet or purse on the counter, you'll find out before you get very far away.
Bluetooth tracking app alert messages
This part works very well on all the trackers.
Most of them offer other handy features, too. For example:
Silence within a geofence
If your phone started going nuts every time you wandered 33 feet from your wallet, you'd go nuts, too. Every time you go upstairs to get dressed — BEEP! Every time you run out to get something from the car — BEEP!
What you really want is to say, "When you and I are both at home, don't beep me. I haven't really lost you."
The best Bluetooth trackers, therefore, let you declare your home Wi-Fi network as a safety zone. Whenever the tracker is within your home hotspot, it won't freak out if you wander out of its 33-foot radius.
The Trackr sticker can use either the Wi-Fi hotspot or a Nest thermostat's radius as its safety zone.
The Tile and LassoTag don't offer a geofence feature at all, so they go off all the time.
Hear the tracker
If your lost thing is somewhere in the house, you can open the app and press a button. The tracker starts making a tiny, chirpy beep, so you can hunt down the couch cushion or pile of clothes it's hiding under. (Watch my video, above, to hear an example.)
Bluetooth tracking app screenshots
Hear the phone
Most of these trackers can go the other way, too. If you have the tracker (because it's on your keys, for example) but can't find your phone, you press a button. Your phone starts chiming, wherever it is, even if the ringer is off.
Once again, the Tile and the LassoTag are the laggards; they don't let you ping the phone in this way.
Play "warmer, colder"
Another way to find your lost thing in the house: Use the Radar feature. (That's the PROTAG's name for it.) As you walk around, a graph on your phone screen shows you if you're getting closer to the tracker or farther from it, like the old "warmer, colder" game.
ProTag Bluetooth tracking app screenshots
It's not as crisp and responsive as you'd hope, and these products can't tell you which direction an item is from you, but they can help you find things.
Crowd GPS
The elephant in the room has a question:
"What good are these things if they have only a 33-foot range? If you leave your purse in a cab, or your bike gets stolen, how will you ever find it again?"
These Bluetooth trackers do not have GPS, so it's not like you can look their location up on a map. (You can buy GPS-equipped trackers — for your pet, for example — but they're much bigger and bulkier.)
Instead, some of these companies have added what the TrackR guys call "crowd GPS."
Anytime someone with a Tile, LassoTag, or TrackR walks by your lost thing, that person's phone silently notices it and lets you know! Your phone lights up and shows the passerby's location on a map. Those total strangers never even realize that they've helped you pinpoint your lost item's location.
It's a cool idea. But, honestly, I have zero percent expectation that this will work. These companies say they've sold tens of thousands of trackers, but there's no concentration of Bluetooth tracker owners big enough to blanket the country — maybe New York and San Francisco, but that's probably it.
Still, the TrackR people posted a convincing video where they left a bike out until it got stolen. Ten days later, they were notified of its location at the thief's house via crowd GPS.
OK, I have 2 percent expectation.
Capsule summaries
Here are some quick notes on the trackers I tested:
Tile ($25). Heavily advertised. Cool-looking tracker, lovely app, but feature-poor. No geofence silencing, no way to find your phone by pressing a button on the tracker, no alert when you wander away. Worst of all, you can't change the battery. When it dies in a year, you have to throw away the entire tracker and buy another one!
Tile tracker
Environmentally irresponsible much?
LassoTag iBeacon ($20). Least expensive. Three- to six-month battery life. (A larger model, called the LassoTag HD, has a rechargeable battery instead.)
Lots of unusual features — for example, the app shows you the tracker's battery life and temperature. And you can specify what sound your phone makes when you're too far from the tracker — even record your own voice. ("Hey, nutbrain! You forgot your wallet!") You can see your lost thing's last recorded location on a Web map.
LassoTag iBeacon on a keyring
But no geofence, no way to make your phone chirp. Worse, there's an annual fee for some of the features. Forget it.
Tintag ($30). Four-month battery charge — but this one is rechargeable. The price includes a charger. So you don't have to waste time and money buying those tiny hearing-aid batteries.
And feature-packed. Even the prototype I tested has all the core features, and more; for example, one tracker can be paired to multiple phones, so you and your spouse can each use the app to find the same car keys.
Tintag Bluetooth tracker
This one is an Indiegogo-crowdfunded project. It met its goal but hasn't started shipping yet. It's one to watch, though.
TrackR sticker ($25). It's another tracker that started out on Indiegogo. It raised more than $1 million.
It's not much to look at — a thick plastic disk — but it's loaded with features. One-year battery life. All the core features, including crowd GPS. Comes with adhesive on the back.
TrackR sticker Bluetooth tracker
I'm really looking forward to the next generation of this one, the TrackR Bravo ($30). It's one of the few trackers that doesn't look cruddy. It's metal and attractive and really thin, making it walletable. Comes out in January.
TrackR Bravo Bluetooth tracker
Find'Em Tracking ($25). Looks like a credit card, so it can slip into your wallet. Eighteen-month battery.
I had a lot of trouble getting any response from the company, though; the whole thing smells iffy. I'd steer clear.
Find'Em tracking Bluetooth tracker
PROTAG Duet ($30). Yet another Indiegogo-originated product.
Instructions are incomplete — it'd help if they showed which way the battery goes in! — but otherwise, this one's the winner. Small, attractive, rugged, with a great-looking app and all the core features. Four to eight months per battery. Choice of colors, adhesive option, lanyard attached, two batteries included. PROTAG has even just launched its own version of that "crowd GPS" business.
PROTAG Bluetooth tracker
This one's my favorite.
Finding the finders
The takeaway here is this: Bluetooth trackers are a cool new category. But they're an infant category. The instruction sheets are terrible, the hearing-aid batteries are fumbly and short-lived, the software is often homemade-looking.
The PROTAG Duet or the TrackR might wind up being a useful part of your routine. The others are more likely to wind up being another sloshing particle in your gadget drawer. But at least you won't lose them in there.
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Pentle Bay is possibly the finest beach on Tresco. It lies on the southeast coast and is bounded by Lizard Point at its northern end and Skirt Island to the south.
Pentle Bay is a long crescent of very pale Scillonian sand backed by low dunes, looking northeast to St. Martin's. From its southern end the view changes to that of the Eastern Isles including Little and Great Ganilly and Great Arthur.
Behind the beach lies Tresco Great Pool, popular with bird watchers; Tresco Abbey, Tresco Abbey Gardens and the Valhalla Shipwreck Museum.
Access to Pentle Bay from the main settlement at New Grimsby is best via the (Great) Pool Road or otherwise across the island along the Racket Town Road to the Old Blockhouse before heading south east along the coast to the beach.
There are no facilities, or lifeguard cover at Pentle Bay and a seasonal dog ban applies between the 1st May and 30th September. In fact, Tresco is the only island where dogs are not permitted to stay; however you may visit the island for the day as long as you keep the dog on a lead.


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Alisher Nazirov ✿ Gifts of skill connect Uzbekistan and Japan
Kevin Murray
It's quite a combination. An austere black architectural Japanese form stands behind a pot in swirling blue and green nature-inspired designs. The tile below says Osaki Shigekatsu (1938-2005). What's this Japanese grave doing in the middle of Uzbekistan? The answer to this question shows how connected Central Asia is to the East, centuries after the Silk Road.
The village of Rishtan in the Fergana Vallery is famous for its ceramics. The name Rishtan was formed from the ancient Sogdian word "Rosh", meaning "red earth", because of the reddish tone hoki surkh of the local clay. Today there are more than 1,000 hereditary masters, many of whom are sixth or seventh generation potters.
The glazes speak of the history of different civilisations that have left their mark in this valley. Blue comes from the fifteenth-century Timurid empire in Samarkand, while the Chinese celadon and snow-white painted cobalt porcelain comes from the Ming era around the same time.
This combination of four colours, "chor gul", is particular to this region. They are all sourced from natural elements, such as cobalt for blue and iron for brown. With a keen eye towards archeology, Alisher sought to recover the ancient potash ishkor glaze, produced from a desert plant, which creates a light blue colour.
The workshop of Alishir Nazirov is known as "Usto-Shogird". Nazirov has dedicated himself to reviving the ancient ishkor glaze that is obtained a plant called qyrq bogan, which has 40 branches. The tree is gathered from the desert and burnt. The glaze from this ash becomes like glass at 1400 degrees.
Nazirov was working in a ceramics factory in Rishtan which decided to try and sell its products to a Japanese market. He was commissioned for the task and spent one month in Kombutsu, where he studied under the ceramics professor, Asakura Isokichi-san. According to Nazirov, "He is a very famous master of the Kutani school of ceramics: its recognisable handwriting, subtle sense of colour and ornament. He was also interested in Uzbek, Rishtan ceramics."
After his return to Rishtan, Japanese businessmen called Osaki Shigekatsu arrived in the village to set up a car factory for Daewoo. In 1997, knowing that Nazirov had a connection to Japan, they asked after him. Nazirov became friends with his wife who taught Japanese as a volunteer and they decided to open up a language school in his workshop. Meanwhile, Nazirov continued to visit Japan for sales and personal exhibitions in Komatsu (Ishikawa prefecture, Japan) in 1994 and 1996. He also took part in the World Ceramic Exhibition of Komatsu in 1997. In 2004 in Tokyo a personal exhibition was organised.
Nazirov was saddened by the death of Shigekatsu-san in 2005. "He was my friend. He worked as chief engineer at Komatsu and he really loved ceramics. When Japan began to cooperate with Uzbekistan, I helped him with the translation, since I know Japanese."
He constructed this shrine out of respect for his friend. As with many Muslim shrines, it is based on a slight physical connection. In this case, a hair from the head of Shigekatsu-san was obtained to be buried on this site.
As far as we know, the historical Silk Road did not extend to Japan. But a friendship in craft knows no borders. Uzbekistan and Japan have both been enriched by this generous exchange of skills.
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A wonderful story about connectedness. I have been to Japan several times and I am eternally grateful that I got to visit Uzbekistan just before the pandemic. Had wonderful experiences and encounters. I want to go back as soon as possible and visit the Fergana Valley which I felt I missed out on my last trip. Can't wait to visit Rishtan. I am addicted to those colours.


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Alex Hails 'Excellent' Display
Alex Neil said Preston North End showed 'everything it takes' to win games against the Championship's top sides with a superb 3-2 triumph over AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium
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Bournemouth vs Preston North End Match Report
It was another excellent display on the road, and Alex even hailed it as such himself, picking up a fifth away win of the 2020/21 SkyBet Championship campaign after surging into a three-goal lead with Tom Barkhuizen, Scott Sinclair and Patrick Bauer on target.
Junior Stanislas and Sam Surridge pegged goals back late on to set-up a tense finish, but the visitors held out for the three points, much to the gaffer's delight.
"We showed everything that it takes to win games against top opposition at this level," Alex told iFollow PNE post-match.
"I think it's been well documented before the game about how long they haven't been beaten at home, so it was really pleasing to come here and we needed a win.
"We know some of our form, certainly at home, hasn't been the best. I've always said and I'll continue to say, and it was proven again tonight, when we get most of our players back, we win games, it really is as simple as that.
"The performance was excellent. It took a really good free-kick to be fair to them to give them a chance.
"I didn't really see the second goal coming for them to be honest, I thought we were well in control, moved the ball well, and then they just get down the side of us that once, put a cross in and then when that second one comes, it gets a bit nervous towards the end.
"I was reluctant to make changes to that point because sometimes when you make changes it works against you because you're not used to shutting those gaps and filling those hills. As soon as the second one went in, I thought we needed to freshen it up and get across the line for a well-deserved three points."
Maguire: "A Brilliant Performance From Everyone"
All three North End goals were converted in style; Barkhuizen's opener the final touch of a slick counter attack, Sinclair's second half strike one that oozed class as he lobbed Asmir Begovic from 40 yards, and Bauer's finish rounding off a well-executed set-piece routine.
Daniel Johnson was back in the No.10 role and claimed two assists, while Sean Maguire shone in the lone striker's role and set up the other for Sinclair, with Alex delighted by the many fine individual displays across the frontline in particular.
"What we did tonight was went about it in a different manner at the top end of the pitch and I thought it really suited the personnel. Individuallly, I thought they put in some very, very good performances and collectively I thought we were very strong.
"There were some excellent performances individually and I thought Sean Maguire was right up there for us. He played in the spaces great, he understood his role, he worked extremely hard as he always does, he kept it alive and he gave us a platform to get up the pitch.
"When you've got that, the rest of the lads can then build their self into the game. We then have the threat and pace off the sides with Scott and Tom. At 3-0, I thought we were well worth that at that point.
"The fact is when you're trying to build your team, you need platforms at the back that can take the ball and build and puncture, play through the lines and get your technical players high up the pitch in good areas.
"When we get that balance, with [Ben Davies] Davo coming back in with his left foot, with [Ben Pearson] Pearo in there balanced with Ryan [Ledson], I think we've got a really good balance behind it; we can puncture, we can play forward, we can find our technical players high up the pitch in good areas and I felt we did that all night and that's why DJ flourished."
There were bittersweet emotions at full-time though as Alex confirmed that the injury suffered by Bauer in injury time will keep him out for the rest of the season.
"I think the lads and everybody connected with us is gutted for big Pat," added Alex. "He had a really good game tonight.
"I didn't actually see it, I just saw him making distress signals that he needed to come off. I actually thought it was his knee, but to find out it could potentially be his Achilles, is obviously really worrying and I'm devastated for him as you would expect."
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My heart sank when, on a post-op visit, a patient informed me he was going to see the solar eclipse. Being in the middle of a busier-than-usual week, I had missed the hype that surrounded the solar eclipse that swept across the United States. As I counseled him regarding the importance of protective eye wear, I mentally prepared for another busy week of consults through our emergency room. Our hospital is the main eye emergency center for the region, and I expected a slew of consults for solar retinopathy. As I checked the news, I saw that hospitals across the country had been preparing for the eclipse and some had even rescheduled elective cases to be able to handle the expected increased burden of patients presenting with concerns for solar retinopathy.
As the Assistant Chief of our Ocular Emergency service, I prepared my residents (including C.C.) for the increased consults. We were surprised, to say the least, when none came. Then late on Tuesday afternoon a patient came in with concerns for solar retinopathy. He stated that during the eclipse he had looked at the sun several times, for a few seconds each time, with homemade polarized lenses. Later he noted blurred vision in his right eye. He denied any distortions or scotomas. His visual acuity with pinhole was 20/20 OU. A complete dilated eye examination, fundus imaging including optical coherence tomography, fundus autofluorescence, and optical coherence tomography angiography at initial visit and follow-up visit a week later were absolutely normal. In the few weeks since, we have not received any additional consults through the emergency room or in our clinics with concerns for solar retinopathy. The media reported other hospitals across the country also did not see the increased number of cases that they were expecting. A quick survey update from the American Society of Retina Specialists reported only about a dozen cases from the entire country of tens of millions of people who were in the path of the solar eclipse.
Thankfully, the patient has been doing well, and we are reassured that there were no cases of confirmed solar retinopathy at our institution. However, many questions came to mind. Who should be screened for solar retinopathy among people who watched the eclipse and subsequently complain of change in vision? Even before the eclipse, didn't we see people every day who complain about their vision, while we we ascribed those complaints to refractive errors, minor conjunctival or cornea abnormalities, or minimal lens opacities? How frequently should such cases be followed for possible development of solar retinopathy not noted by this time? How long should we wait before we can say that someone who looked at the eclipse without adequate eye protection is no longer at risk of late sequelae of solar retinopathy that makes it likely it should be considered in the differential diagnosis?
An editorial in JAMA Ophthalmology published just before the eclipse discussed the mechanism of retinal injury from solar eclipse . We wondered, in this era of more sensitive imaging than existed before any previous solar eclipse going coast-to-coast in North America, what the reasons were for the fewer-than-expected cases of solar retinopathy. By creating hype around the dangers of solar retinopathy, did the media do a perfect job of spreading awareness regarding eye protection? If yes, why could it not do the same for the many other causes of preventable blindness that are considerably more common? If no, and many people, including our President, could not resist the spectacular sight and looked for seconds or longer without eye protection, is the incidence truly rare, maybe 1 in a million, that someone could stare hard enough to create solar retinopathy?
It is also possible that patients will slowly trickle in and we will see case reports and case series from across the country that will enhance our future preparedness for this rare celestial event. Only time will tell, and perhaps guide us for the next big eclipse across the continental United States on another Monday—but on April 8, 2024!


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Governor King's snuffbox
A silver snuffbox presented to New South Wales Governor Philip Gidley King in 1801 has connections to key colonial people and places.
The snuff box gifted to Governor King in in 1801
National Museum staff and decorative arts experts researched the history of the piece, after it was bought at auction. Curator Rebecca Nason said consultants and the Museum's conservation team were working to establish the origins of the snuffbox.
Whatever the results, the snuffbox has strong connections with some of the key players in the early colony of New South Wales.
The oval box is engraved with the initials 'PGK'. The underside of the lid is inscribed: 'Lt. Grant to Governor King June 4 1801.' King arrived in Port Jackson with the First Fleet in 1788 and was governor of New South Wales from 1800 until 1806, when he was succeeded by Captain William Bligh.
Connections to early Australian colonial characters
The silver snuffbox is engraved with the initials 'PGK', denoting Philip Gidley King
'It's a tiny object with so many stories packed into it,' Nason said. 'It has connections to many significant people and important events in our history'.
King had links to explorer Matthew Flinders, pastoralist John Macarthur and naturalist Joseph Banks.
King received the snuffbox from Grant to mark King George III's birthday, 4 June 1801. Three weeks after the birthday, Grant returned from an exploratory voyage to the Bass Strait.
One source suggests that although Grant was an excellent seaman, he was conscious of his lack of nautical surveying knowledge.
Nason said the snuffbox may have been presented to King in appreciation for his patronage — or perhaps Grant was trying to maintain favour with the governor.
Six days later Grant set out to explore the Hunter region, which led to the settlement of Newcastle. After returning from the Hunter, Grant sat on the bench for the trial of a naval officer accused of assaulting John Macarthur.
He published Narrative of a Voyage of Discovery in 1803 after his return to England.
Holey dollar
Captain Cook's navigational instruments
Blaxland clock
Burke and Wills collection
Convict love tokens
Philip Gidley King, Australian Dictionary of Biography


We are both diesel, and they are the diesel prices, only differing from petrol by a penny a litre, so no difference really. Fuel in France by the way is at least 21 pence a litre cheaper, whether diesel or petrol, which is why when we go shopping in Calais for the day I make sure my van, which has an eighty litre tank, is running on fumes when we get there. It is the government tax that makes the difference.
Diesels may be in decline as new vehicles, but ours are thirteen and fourteen years old. Years ago diesels were the industries choice, they were pushed very hard on economy grounds but paid for by sluggish performance, but a big gain was economy. At one time I was running a 1.9 Citroen on a sixty five mile daily round trip to work on just over 4.5 litres, which worked out at 59 mpg. At one time I was running the same car on recycled cooking oil which was half the diesel fuel cost and gave the same economy, although in the Winter the oil started to thicken up and made the engine performance very sluggish until it got warm.
I drove the last version Honda 4 wheel drive the other week on a delivery job. It was quiet, very fast and still giving just under the 60 mpg mark for economy. Six speed box, just over 2500 rpm at 70 mph, ad a diesel, so they are still in vogue. The argument seems to be today that they are more polluting than petrol. Thousands of diesels about, especially the French ones, and will be here for years yet.
I understand Morrison's has raised the price of Marmite by 12% and that a number of supermarkets have raised prices on many other Unilever products.
Hmm, I really do wonder how real this all is, the only part of the Marmite brand that is not 'home grown' is the glass bottles that holds the finest accompaniment to toast known to man. The container comes from somewhere in Europe, and it is still cheaper to buy in Costco's as of last Thursday when my wife was shopping there.
As for other other Unilever products we use a trade only warehouse where their weekly offers are often two for one, or 50% off on things like washing powder. Ok, it may only be for a week at a time, but it is replaced by something else the next week which gives a bit of a lie to these raised prices. Either that, or any raised prices haven't worked their way through to the bulk trade sellers yet. I do have my doubts.
I run the catering side of our local railroad club show and food prices have been static for the last four years, and that includes American hot dogs, industrial size tins of tuna and beans, and bread and bacon for butties so either the wholesalers are taking the increases (which I doubt) or there haven't been any. Nice to look back and see that we are paying the same prices as in 2014. Having said that the Westler giant hot dogs were actually cheaper this year in a promotion at Tescos so we got our supply there and saved 99 pence overall.
Billhere wrote: I understand Morrison's has raised the price of Marmite by 12% and that a number of supermarkets have raised prices on many other Unilever products.
You could be the advertising spokesperson for Marmite. Recent news articles indicate that the major supermarkets have started passing through at least some of the cost increases from Unilever, on Marmite and other food items...and it's not just on Unilever products.
Sounds like your local railroad club has the right person running the catering end of things.
Morrisons have been having financial problems the last couple of years. They were originally a north country supermarket chain who took over a southern group, possibly over expanded and have struggled, so they may well have been the first to give in.
My wife uses Persil, owned by Henkel and licenced for manufacture by Unilever, and she bought her latest big box from the wholesale warehouse at nearly 50% off. A loss leader possibly, but she pays nowhere near the equivalent price of the supermarkets. Having had a quick look through a list of Unilever products, we don't actually seem to use a lot of their stuff. The other English staple - tea, is taken care of with Yorkshire tea (not grown there), a mans taste in that English essential.
Funnily enough my wife buys her Knorr stock cubes in either France or comes back laden from Chile because she says it tastes different.
Anyway, no doubt we will be paying more eventually, just seems some are getting in early.
No sign of anything on the Brexit front government wise except the French insisting we take some of the abandoned children from the Jungle camp in Calais. Children in this case are those under the age of eighteen, and having seen the photos I am more eighteen than some of them. One came here and then declared he was twenty three, another arrived saying he was sixteen and then went on a dating site saying he was twenty two. Children to me look like children, those under about thirteen, and need some help, those over that sort of age, well I don't quite know. I do wonder about the worldy wisesness (!) of those checking these people. I had experience many years ago of dealing with gypsy children who were quite clearly sixteen or more and insisting that they were twelve, and therefore below the ago of criminal responsibility, and the thing was the Social Services agreed with them.
We have been very wary about taking in refugees, and no wonder when a headline in a Friday red top newspaper declared that a Syrian refugee with four wives and twenty two children had just claimed £320k ($390k) in aid from the German government in the last year. They had arrived as part of the open door policy and seems to have milked a system that was unprepared for them. When told by the Germans he had to choose one as his main partner he said he was unable to as his religion said he had to treat all equally.
Only one, very extreme, example there but probably more about of the same ilk. He says he wants to work, but can't. I don't suppose he has the strength anymore!
I'm still waiting for "Saint'' Bob Geldof to accommodate three or four refugee families in his own houses as he generously promised last year, and of course he wanted others to follow his unselfish example.
Billhere wrote: No sign of anything on the Brexit front government wise except the French insisting we take some of the abandoned children from the Jungle camp in Calais. Children in this case are those under the age of eighteen, and having seen the photos I am more eighteen than some of them. One came here and then declared he was twenty three, another arrived saying he was sixteen and then went on a dating site saying he was twenty two. Children to me look like children, those under about thirteen, and need some help, those over that sort of age, well I don't quite know. I do wonder about the worldy wisesness (!) of those checking these people. I had experience many years ago of dealing with gypsy children who were quite clearly sixteen or more and insisting that they were twelve, and therefore below the ago of criminal responsibility, and the thing was the Social Services agreed with them.
nd having seen the photos I am more eighteen than some of them.
Ha,ha,haa, in accord with your comment! Those so called refugees cleaned up in Calais, they all flashing smartphones and they're all looking expensive ones? Refugees that can afford high end smartphones? And they all clearly vociferating that their goal is the mighty GB..cause there pay is way higher than Hollande's mother Le France..Refugges bearing expensive smartphones and pretty wise in knowing the the Great Britain will embrace them with open hands..!
fraggle092 wrote: I'm still waiting for "Saint'' Bob Geldof to accommodate three or four refugee families in his own houses as he generously promised last year, and of course he wanted others to follow his unselfish example.
And a number of other 'celebrities' the same, Juliet Stephenson and Benedict Cumberbach who used to give the audience a verbal blasting every night after his lead appearance in Hamlet slagging off the Government for not doing more. Time moves on, and so has he, now that he is an even bigger 'celebrity' and getting better paying acting roles.
Perhaps they realized they were going to be taken for a ride like some of the countries in Europe are starting to be now.
Not much chance now, this is what the core of Brexit is about. I am working part time now to keep me out of the wife's way. I work here and there with Poles and Rumanians without problems, and they have no problems either because they pay their way.
It is the likes of those posing as children at over twenty one and being admitted there is a problem with. They have cracked the system, they are here, they can say what they like because they will now claim asylum and be allowed to stay instead of being shipped back to France, or their country of origin, or at least to the country they say they are from.
We are our own worst enemy sometimes because we are too lenient. I actually envy the French sometimes where things are a little more robust.
Well, all those rounded up refugees are put in buses and destined to way in the interior cities all over Le France.
When the refugees arrive at designated cities or villages, then the welcome banner which displaces " We don't want them"
"Send them back where they came from" "Refugges are criminals" Etc. Etc.. I see footage in Tee Vee's that they are put in a nice hotel like edifice and given " designer brand " clothing.. But outside the building where they are lodging, fierce and savage Frenchs vociferating,go home yankees, er, refugees. Perhaps Mr.Hollande should send them to Ms, Merkel?
EU has opened a can full of worms, and they keep coming, mercy on those refugees..
There is a difference between refugees, with whom I have every sympathy, and economic migrants, with whom I don't as they are riding in on the backs of those in real need.
Problems in Paris last night with the former Jungle people who don't like the idea of having their details taken so that the French might actually know who they are! That has always been a problem as the bottom line is they are all illegal immigrants, and many are very reluctant to go through the basic register of their host countries knowing who they are.
All very well Governments inviting them in but the nuts and bolts of actually identifying them has not been addressed as far as I can see, judging by all the covered up faces, and camera shyness whenever there is a news item.
"Billhere"]There is a difference between refugees, with whom I have every sympathy, and economic migrants, with whom I don't as they are riding in on the backs of those in real need.
Economy for better future dreaming migrants, or perhaps genuinely refugees, doesn't matter to the gendarme of Le France.