Anthony T. Solano was born in Willimantic, Connecticut. Anthony is a strong family man who loves spending time laughing and reminiscing about his childhood. He participated in several sports during his youth years leading him to pursue college as a multi-sport athlete (Football,Track&Field) passing up football scholarships from distant colleges in order to stay near family and attend Springfield College; where he played football and studied Youth Development, completing his B.S. in 2009. Completing his degree in 2.5 short years. Anthony got his start in the entertainment industry, from all things, joking around. Typical Anthony. Early 2010 a friend was promoting a fashion show so Anthony volunteered to model. After all, collegiate football was over, so he decided to try his hand...and body in modeling. The joke turned quite serious. Shortly thereafter, his first film role in, "Your Girl...is Mine" was landed. Anthony continued to freelance as a model/actor while working as a special needs teacher and studying business MBA (2012). His passion for acting led him to putting in a 2 weeks notice as an alternative school counselor, buying a ticket to Europe (for siesta) and selling his car to move to the Big Apple. Here he played Tony the Tiger in Midcity Productions' Riff Raff with fellow Shakespeare Forum producer David Stishan and director Sybille Bruun, as well as starring in many commercials.


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Riverstyx: A Small Family Foundation That Funds Psychedelic Research and Other Fringe Causes
Ade Adeniji
The Riverstyx Foundation is no ordinary family foundation, something that quickly becomes apparent when you visit its website. Its mission statement declares that the foundation "works to provide a bridge to the relinquished parts of ourselves, our society and our ecology, and to ease those fears and prejudices by funding projects that demonstrate the potential for healing and beauty, when life is embraced in its fullest expression."
When you dig a bit deeper, you read that Riverstyx is particularly keen on supporting "fringe and early-stage projects" across its four focus areas: Psycho-Spiritual, Bio-Cultural, Societal, and Indigenous. A good portion of Riverstyx's work focuses on promoting psychedelic research, including as treatment for cancer-related anxieties, addiction and PTSD.
Riverstyx's mailing address is in Kirkland, Washington, where the family behind the foundation, the Swifts, have strong ties. The foundation's vice president, meanwhile, is Santa Cruz-based T. Cody Swift, with whom I recently spoke to learn more about the foundation's unique work and the story behind it.
This philanthropic story begins with Cody's grandmother, who steered a large foundation. Her father was one of the original CEOs of UPS, founded in Seattle in 1907. When Swift's grandmother passed, her foundation split. Swift, only in his early 20s at the time, tells me he was compelled to step up. He admits that he didn't really know much about philanthropy, but sensed a lot of potential. "I was just drawn to it. And my immediate family, especially my father, trusted me to run with it as I wanted. So at 22 or 23, here I was tasked with laying out giving vision and philosophy of the foundation."
Out of this work, Riverstyx was born in 2007. Swift, who holds a master's in existential phenomenological psychology and has a private clinical practice in Northern California, has always been interested in questions of transformation and healing. And he believes that philanthropy should lean into these issues, rather than just fund run-of-the-mill causes. He tells me that philanthropy should "not be taking the place of government, funding basic services and already known paradigms. Instead, it has the unique responsibility and opportunity to give support to things that otherwise would never be funded through government or the democratic process."
Consider Riverstyx's Psycho-Spiritual area and its work in psychedelic research. While psychedelics have reentered the mainstream conversation thanks to Michael Pollan's book How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence, when Swift started digging into this work more than a decade ago, he says almost no one was talking about it.
After graduating with a psychology degree, Swift had his first real formative mushroom journey in Bellingham, Washington. He tells me he had an incredible experience during which he could just watch the psilocybin—a psychedelic compound found in mushrooms, for the uninitiated—"melting away all the constructed paradigms and constructs of my reality. It gave me such an insight into the interplay between our mind and external reality and helped me realize that the world as we see it is not necessarily the way it is."
Swift thought these substances could be incredible tools for understanding the mind. He started doing internet research and learned about early trials at UCLA in which researchers were administering psilocybin to patients with cancer-related anxiety and emotional distress. "It was providing great relief from the fear of death and the mediating factor was this ego-loosening, this loosening of our constructed self, and all the constructs that we overlay on our identities," he says.
"I thought that was the most Buddhist, cool thing I've ever read, so had to be involved."
Swift emailed Johns Hopkins, where researchers were doing similar work, and discovered an early psilocybin trial without any other identified sources of funding. In a story of perfect timing, Riverstyx ended up funding the trial to completion, which, along with NYU, became the basis for a publication highlighting the possible benefits of this treatment for depression and anxiety. And through the years, Riverstyx has supported other psilocybin and MDMA research, including through the Heffter Research Institute, on whose board Swift serves.
Swift is not naive, and knows that there's still stigma around, say, using these substances on a jaunt to Joshua Tree—never mind backing them with philanthropic dollars. First, he emphasizes to me that the philanthropic money funding this research is entirely legal. There was a time when the government was pumping money into this research, but since 1970, 100 percent of funding has come from individuals and private foundations. This makes philanthropy a critical ally in what Swift considers to be invaluable research.
And apart from an assist by star author Michael Pollan in the PR battle, Swift also mentions that this research has found bipartisan support of late, especially with respect to the potential these substances have with veterans suffering from PTSD. "There've been very conservative Republican groups who have given great support to MDMA research," Swift explains. Last winter, hedge funder Robert Mercer and his daughter Rebekah donated $1 million through their family foundation to the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) to complete clinical trials with veterans battling PTSD.
There's a way in which the foundation's seemingly disparate focus areas connect. Another focus, Societal, digs into drug policy and criminal justice reform, as well as end-of-life care. The foundation has backed organizations such as Yoga Behind Bars and Economic Opportunity Institute, a progressive policy group in Washington State. Swift is heartened by this work and believes there's a huge sea change happening. "More people are starting to understand that these incredibly restrictive and regressive laws on drugs are not right and are not well-informed," he says.
Swift also mentions an initiative in the upcoming 2020 political cycle that could fully decriminalize personal possession of all drugs, moving away from a criminal paradigm to a treatment paradigm. "Portugal did that in 2001, and had resounding success," Swift notes. To that end, since 2011 Riverstyx has been supporting a pilot program in Seattle called Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD), which allows "law enforcement officers to redirect low-level offenders engaged in drug or prostitution activity to wrap-around social services instead of jail and prosecution."
Listen to Swift long enough, and you start to feel like you're gliding down a river toward enlightenment, as well. Consider his explanation of Riverstyx's work in the end-of-life treatment arena on the one hand, and in composting on the other. Swift notes that we spend billions annually in medicare dollars during the last two months of life. "Half of all medicare dollars are spent trying to prevent what is a very natural process. So much of what fuels our anxieties in life and our overconsumption and our destroying of the environment are our attempts to shield us from the existential truth of our death," he says.
Similarly, Swift laments the way we treat the environment, particularly with respect to environmental waste. "This may seem far afield," he says, "but I really think there's some connection between the way we treat our excrement and how we think of death. But what if what was considered waste could actually be food and nutrients for our plants?" The Riverstyx Foundation supports work around green burial and the legalization of composting toilets.
As far as getting in touch with this unique foundation, Swift tells me that almost all of its funding has been proactive. Riverstyx has done around $1.7 million in grantmaking in recent years, generally giving grants in the four- and five-figure realm. Swift does say he's very open to talking to other funders who are interested in getting involved in this space. "There's a lot of openness in funding this very edgy work."
Before we ended our conversation, Swift also told me about the foundation's Indigenous focus area, which revolves around peyote conservation, protecting a plant that has held great spiritual significance and medicinal value in indigenous communities for over 10,000 years. Swift was introduced to Sandor Iron Rope, former president of the Native American Church of North America, a pan-tribal spiritual organization in which more than 25 percent of Native Americans across the United States participate. It's the largest indigenous religion in North America, and yet it flies well under the radar. "An all-night ceremony utilizes peyote to help heal postcolonial trauma, alcoholism and reconnection to their culture and spirituality," Swift explains.
When Swift found out that all of the land where the peyote grows is now privately owned by ranchers, he was compelled to act. RiverStyx has so far purchased 600 acres in Southwest Texas and is building relationships with local ranchers so that these indigenous cultures can reclaim and be stewards of their medicine once again. This is yet another far-afield project for Riverstyx.
But remember, this is a foundation on the hunt for early-stage movements on the fringes of philanthropy and society. "Often when we push things out, that's when they become problematic. Actually bringing them into the fold of society and our consciousness has great power," Swift says.

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Q: Problems with changing text of button when using MDDropdownMenu I have problems with giving the text of my button when clicking on the label in list from MDDropdownMenu. In my testing main.py and main.kv it has been working, but when it was implemented in main code - it has an error AttributeError: 'super' object has no attribute '__getattr__'
There is my main.py:
 # encoding=utf8
import sys
from kivy.app import App
from kivy.uix.button import Button
from kivy.uix.boxlayout import BoxLayout
from kivy.uix.anchorlayout import AnchorLayout
from kivy.uix.gridlayout import GridLayout
from kivy.uix.scrollview import ScrollView
from kivy.uix.popup import Popup
from kivy.lang import Builder
from kivy.core.window import Window
from kivy.uix.behaviors import ButtonBehavior
from kivy.uix.image import Image
from kivy.core.text import Label
from kivy.uix.screenmanager import ScreenManager, Screen
from kivy.uix.screenmanager import SlideTransition
from kivy.properties import ObjectProperty, NumericProperty, StringProperty, BooleanProperty, ListProperty
from kivy.utils import get_hex_from_color
from kivy.metrics import dp, sp, pt
from kivy.clock import Clock
from kivy.uix.textinput import TextInput

from kivymd.theming import ThemeManager
from kivymd.dialog import MDDialog
from kivymd.label import MDLabel
from kivymd.button import MDRoundFlatButton
from kivymd.button import MDRaisedButton
from kivymd.list import ILeftBodyTouch
from kivymd.popupscreen import MDPopupScreen
from newpickers import MDDatePicker
from kivymd.menus import MDDropdownMenu

year1 = 0
monthlist = ['Январь','Февраль','Март','Апрель','Май','Июнь','Июль','Август','Сентябрь','Октябрь','Ноябрь','Декабрь',]
monthnum = 0
selected_date = ''

class Manager(ScreenManager):
    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
        super(Manager, self).__init__(**kwargs)

class MainMenu(Screen):
    pass

class InfoMenu(Screen):
    pass

class ListButton(MDRaisedButton):
    pass

class DateSetupMenu(Screen):
    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
        super().__init__(**kwargs)

        self.menu_items = [
                {
                    "viewclass": "MDMenuItem",
                    "text": "%d" % i,
                    "callback": self.callbackforlist,
                }
                for i in range(1900, 2100)
            ]

    def callbackforlist(self, *args):
        pass

class Year_layout_popup1(GridLayout):
    pass

class Year_layout_scrollview1(ScrollView):
    pass

class YearButton1(MDRaisedButton):
    pass

class YearSelectionButton(MDRoundFlatButton):
    def on_release(self):
        global year1
        year1 = int(self.text)

class DatePickPopup(Popup):
    pass

class Month_layout_popup(GridLayout):
    pass

class Month_layout_scrollview(ScrollView):
    pass

class MonthButton(MDRaisedButton):
    pass

class DatePickerWidget(MDDatePicker):
    pass

class MonthSelectionButton(MDRoundFlatButton):
    def on_release(self):
        global monthlist
        global monthnum
        monthnum = int(monthlist.index(str(self.text)))
        monthnum += 1

class MonthPickPopup(Popup):
    pass

class yearselectbtn(Button):
    pass

class monthselectbtn(Button):
    pass

class rt_android(App):
    theme_cls = ThemeManager()
    theme_cls.device_orientation == 'portrait'
    title = 'Rectif Tattva Android Edition'
    yearselectlabeltext = StringProperty('Выберите год рождения')
    monthselectlabeltext = StringProperty('Выберите месяц рождения')
    dateselectlabeltext = StringProperty('Выберите день рождения')
    mlist = ['Месяц','Январь','Февраль','Март','Апрель','Май','Июнь','Июль','Август','Сентябрь','Октябрь','Ноябрь','Декабрь']
    VARIABLE = ""
    def build(self):
        self.theme_cls.theme_style = 'Light'
        Window.size = (480, 854)
        return Manager()

    def CloseExitPopup(self, *args):
        from kivymd.toast.kivytoast import toast
        if args[0] == 'Да':
            App.get_running_app().stop()
        else:
            pass

    def ExitDialog(self):
        self.dialog = MDDialog(
            title='Выход из приложения', size_hint=(.8, .25), text_button_ok='Нет',
            text="Вы точно хотите выйти?",
            text_button_cancel='Да',
            events_callback=self.CloseExitPopup)
        self.dialog.open()

    def OpenDatePicker(self, *args):
        DatePickerWidget(self.set_date, year1, monthnum, 1).open()

    def set_date(self, date_obj):
        global selected_date
        global year1
        global monthnum
        global daynum
        self.setupdate = date_obj
        selected_date = str(self.setupdate)
        year1 = int(selected_date[0:4])
        monthnum = int(selected_date[5:7])
        daynum = int(selected_date[8:10])
        month_id = monthnum-1

    def year_select_clicked1(self):
        self.ylp = Year_layout_popup1()
        self.ylp.bind(minimum_height=self.ylp.setter('height'))

        # for i in range(1950, 2019):
        #   self.ysb = YearSelectionButton()
        #   self.ysb.text = str(i)
        #   self.ylp.add_widget(self.ysb)

        for i in range(1950, 2019):
            self.ysb = yearselectbtn()
            self.ysb.text = str(i)
            self.ylp.add_widget(self.ysb)

        root = Year_layout_scrollview1()
        root.add_widget(self.ylp)
        self.popup = DatePickPopup()
        self.popup.content = root
        self.popup.open()

    def month_select_clicked(self):
        global monthlist
        self.mlp = Month_layout_popup()
        self.mlp.bind(minimum_height=self.mlp.setter('height'))

        # for i in range(0, 12):
        #   self.msb = MonthSelectionButton()
        #   self.msb.text = str(monthlist[i])
        #   self.msb.id = str(i)
        #   self.mlp.add_widget(self.msb)

        for i in range(0, 12):
            self.msb = monthselectbtn()
            self.msb.text = str(monthlist[i])
            self.msb.id = str(i)
            self.mlp.add_widget(self.msb)

        root = Month_layout_scrollview()
        root.add_widget(self.mlp)
        self.popup_m = DatePickPopup()
        self.popup_m.content = root
        self.popup_m.open()

    def closeitpls(self):
        self.popup.dismiss()

    def closeitpls_m(self):
        self.popup_m.dismiss()

    def change_variable(self, value):
        print("\nvalue=", value)
        self.VARIABLE = value
        print("\tself.VARIABLE=", self.VARIABLE)

class CreditsImage(Image):
    pass

with open("main_interface.kv", encoding='utf8') as f:
    main_interface = Builder.load_string(f.read())

if __name__ == '__main__':
    rt_android().run()

And there is my main_interface.kv:
 # encoding=utf8
#:import SlideTransition kivy.uix.screenmanager.SlideTransition
#:import Factory kivy.factory.Factory
#:import MDLabel kivymd.label.MDLabel
#:import MDRaisedButton kivymd.button.MDRaisedButton
#:import MDRectangleFlatButton kivymd.button.MDRectangleFlatButton
#:import MDToolbar kivymd.toolbar.MDToolbar
#:import MDRoundFlatButton kivymd.button.MDRoundFlatButton
#:import MDDropdownMenu kivymd.menus.MDDropdownMenu
#:import MDMenuItem kivymd.menus.MDMenuItem
#:import hex kivy.utils.get_color_from_hex
#:set white hex('#00a86b')

<MenuButton@MDRaisedButton>:
    font_size: dp(8)
    elevation_normal: 3
    pos_hint: {'center_x': .5, 'center_y': .5}
    size_hint_x: 0.5
    height: dp(50)

<InfoMenuButton@MDRaisedButton>:
    font_size: dp(8)
    elevation_normal: 3
    pos_hint: {'center_x': .5, 'center_y': .5}
    size_hint: None, None
    height: dp(50)

<DateSetupMenuButton@MDRaisedButton>:
    font_size: dp(8)
    elevation_normal: 3
    pos_hint: {'center_x': .5, 'center_y': .5}
    size_hint: None, None
    height: dp(50)

<Year_layout_popup1>:
    cols: 1
    spacing: 15
    padding: [10,10,10,10]
    size_hint_y: None

<Year_layout_scrollview1>:
    size_hint: (1, None)
    size: Window.width*0.8, Window.height*0.7

<YearButton1>:
    font_size: dp(8)
    elevation_normal: 3
    pos_hint: {'center_x': .5, 'center_y': .5}
    size_hint: None, None
    height: dp(50)

<DatePickPopup>:
    title: 'Выбор года рождения'
    size_hint: 0.8, 0.8
    auto_dismiss: False
    separator_color: white
    title_color: white
    background: 'assets/whiteback.png'

<YearSelectionButton>:
    font_size: dp(8)
    pos_hint: {'center_x': .5, 'center_y': .5}
    size_hint: 1, None
    height: dp(50)
    on_press:
        app.yearselectlabeltext = self.text
    on_release:
        app.closeitpls()

<Month_layout_popup>:
    cols: 1
    spacing: 15
    padding: [10,10,10,10]
    size_hint_y: None

<Month_layout_scrollview>:
    size_hint: (1, None)
    size: Window.width*0.8, Window.height*0.7

<MonthButton>:
    font_size: dp(8)
    elevation_normal: 3
    pos_hint: {'center_x': .5, 'center_y': .5}
    size_hint: None, None
    height: dp(50)

<MonthPickPopup>:
    title: 'Выбор месяца рождения'
    size_hint: 0.8, 0.8
    auto_dismiss: False
    separator_color: white
    title_color: white
    background: 'assets/whiteback.png'

<MonthSelectionButton>:
    id: ''
    font_size: dp(8)
    pos_hint: {'center_x': .5, 'center_y': .5}
    size_hint: 1, None
    height: dp(50)
    on_press:
        app.monthselectlabeltext = self.text
    on_release:
        app.closeitpls_m()

<yearselectbtn>:
    font_size: dp(16)
    pos_hint: {'center_x': .5, 'center_y': .5}
    size_hint: 1, None
    height: dp(50)
    background_color: (255, 255, 255, 1)
    color: (0,0,0,1)
    on_press:
        app.yearselectlabeltext = self.text
    on_release:
        app.closeitpls()

<monthselectbtn>:
    font_size: dp(16)
    pos_hint: {'center_x': .5, 'center_y': .5}
    size_hint: 1, None
    height: dp(50)
    background_color: (255, 255, 255, 1)
    color: (0,0,0,1)
    on_press:
        app.monthselectlabeltext = self.text
    on_release:
        app.closeitpls_m()

<MDMenuItem>:
    on_release:
        app.root.ids.buttonoflist.text = self.text

<ListButton>:
    id: buttonoflist
    font_size: dp(8)
    pos_hint: {'center_x': .5, 'center_y': .5}
    size_hint: None, None
    height: dp(50)

<Manager>:
    MainMenu:
        name: 'main_menu'
    InfoMenu:
        name: 'info_menu'
    DateSetupMenu:
        name: 'date_setup_menu'

<MainMenu>:
    AnchorLayout:
        anchor_y: 'top'
        MDToolbar:
            title: app.title
            elevation: 10
            md_bg_color: white
    AnchorLayout:
        anchor_y: 'bottom'
        BoxLayout:
            orientation: 'vertical'
            size_hint: 0.95, 0.25
            spacing: dp(10)
            padding: [0, 0, 0, dp(10)]
            MenuButton:
                text: 'Приступить'
                on_press:
                    app.root.transition = SlideTransition(direction='left', duration = .17)
                on_release:
                    root.manager.current = 'date_setup_menu'
            MenuButton:
                text: 'Инфо'
                on_press:
                    app.root.transition = SlideTransition(direction='left', duration = .17)
                on_release:
                    root.manager.current = 'info_menu'
            MenuButton:
                text: 'Выход'
                on_release:
                    app.ExitDialog()

<InfoMenu>:
    AnchorLayout:
        anchor_y: 'top'
        MDToolbar:
            title: 'Инфо'
            elevation: 10
            md_bg_color: white
        BoxLayout:
            size_hint_y: 0.4
            orientation: 'vertical'
            spacing: 5
            padding: [0, dp(90), 0, 0]
            pos_hint: {'center_x': .5, 'center_y': 1}
            CreditsImage:
                source: 'assets/info_credits_table.png'
                size_hint_y: 0.8
            MDLabel:
                text: 'версия программы: 1.0.0'
                font_name: 'assets/Ponter.ttf'
                color: (255,255,255,1)
                size_hint_y: 0.2
                font_size: dp(20)
                halign: 'center'
                valign: 'top'
                text_size: self.size
    AnchorLayout:
        anchor_y: 'bottom'
        BoxLayout:
            orientation: 'vertical'
            size_hint: 0.95, 0.25
            padding: [0, 0, 0, dp(15)]
            InfoMenuButton:
                text: 'Назад'
                on_press:
                    app.root.transition = SlideTransition(direction='right', duration = .17)
                on_release:
                    root.manager.current = 'main_menu'

<DateSetupMenu>:
    AnchorLayout:
        anchor_y: 'top'
        MDToolbar:
            title: 'Выбор параметров'
            elevation: 10
            md_bg_color: white
    AnchorLayout:
        anchor_y: 'center'
        BoxLayout:
            orientation: 'vertical'
            size_hint: 0.95, 0.25
            padding: [0, dp(15), 0, 0]
            spacing: dp(5)
            ListButton:
                id: buttonoflist
                text: 'Выбор'
                on_release:
                    MDDropdownMenu(items=root.menu_items, width_mult=4).open(self)
            YearButton1:
                text: app.yearselectlabeltext
                on_release:
                    app.year_select_clicked1()
            MonthButton:
                text: app.monthselectlabeltext
                on_release:
                    app.month_select_clicked()
            DateSetupMenuButton:
                text: app.dateselectlabeltext
                on_release:
                    app.OpenDatePicker()
        AnchorLayout:
            anchor_y: 'bottom'
            BoxLayout:
                orientation: 'vertical'
                size_hint: 0.95, 0.25
                padding: [0, 0, 0, dp(15)]
                DateSetupMenuButton:
                    text: 'Назад'
                    on_press:
                        app.root.transition = SlideTransition(direction='right', duration = .17)
                    on_release:
                        root.manager.current = 'main_menu'

I need to change the text of «ListButton» object after clicking MDMenuItem proreply. I dont know, why it is working in standalone code, but in my main code it has that horrible problem...

A: Errors - KeyError & AttributeError
 Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "kivy/properties.pyx", line 860, in kivy.properties.ObservableDict.__getattr__
 KeyError: 'buttonoflist'

 During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

 Traceback (most recent call last):
   ...
   File ".../main.kv", line 132, in <module>
     app.root.ids.buttonoflist.text = self.text
   File "kivy/properties.pyx", line 863, in kivy.properties.ObservableDict.__getattr__
 AttributeError: 'super' object has no attribute '__getattr__'

Root Cause
The first error encountered was KeyError because the id, 'buttonoflist' does not exist in Kivy self.ids dictionary type property.
The second error encountered was AttributeError because the id, 'buttonoflist' does not exist in the root (which is a ScreenManager).
Solution

*

*Since id: buttonoflist is declared in the Screen,
DateSetupMenu:, you have to add an id to DateSetupMenu object so
that you can access / reference it.

*Replace app.root.ids.buttonoflist.text with app.root.ids.date_setup_menu.ids.buttonoflist.text
Snippets - kv file
<MDMenuItem>:
    on_release:
        app.root.ids.date_setup_menu.ids.buttonoflist.text = self.text

...

<Manager>:
    ...
    DateSetupMenu:
        id: date_setup_menu
        name: 'date_setup_menu'
...

Output

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text:
#include "mitkIGTUIActivator.h"

//All Tracking devices, which should be available by default
#include "mitkNDIAuroraTypeInformation.h"
#include "mitkNDIPolarisTypeInformation.h"
#include "mitkVirtualTrackerTypeInformation.h"
#include "mitkMicronTrackerTypeInformation.h"
#include "mitkNPOptitrackTrackingTypeInformation.h"
#include "mitkOpenIGTLinkTypeInformation.h"

//standard tracking devices, which always should be avaiable
#include "QmitkNDIAuroraWidget.h"
#include "QmitkNDIPolarisWidget.h"
#include "QmitkMicronTrackerWidget.h"
#include "QmitkNPOptitrackWidget.h"
#include "QmitkVirtualTrackerWidget.h"
#include "QmitkOpenIGTLinkWidget.h"

namespace mitk
{
  IGTUIActivator::IGTUIActivator()
  {
  }

  IGTUIActivator::~IGTUIActivator()
  {
  }

  void IGTUIActivator::Load(us::ModuleContext*)
  {
    m_DeviceWidgetCollection.RegisterAsMicroservice();
    //Add widgets of standard tracking devices
    m_DeviceWidgetCollection.RegisterTrackingDeviceWidget(mitk::NDIAuroraTypeInformation::GetTrackingDeviceName(), new QmitkNDIAuroraWidget);
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Q: Passing a property object to method expecting NSObject results in pointer error I have a method in a custom FileIO (Input/Output) class with this definition:
- (void)saveObject:(NSObject*)object;

I have another class named MyClass that has a property:
@property (nonatomic, strong) MyDataClass* myData; // subclassed from NSObject

I try to call the method with the property:
[fileIO saveObject:self.myData];

For some reason, I get a semantic warning:
Incompatible pointer types sending 'MyDataClass *' to parameter of type 'NSObject *'

A: Given that MyDataClass does in fact extend NSObject, the issue may arise if this .m file does not import (directly or indirectly) the .h for MyDataClass. If all it has seen is a forward declaration (via @class), the compiler doesn't yet know that MyDataClass extends NSObject.
Import the .h for MyDataClass and it should solve the problem.


Last year, as I struggled on whether to include Miike Snow's debut on my (arbitrary, unimportant) top 10 list, something about one of the tracks really bugged me. It's not that it was derivative, just an odd coincidence. "Song for No One," the fourth track of Miike Snow, was backed by an addictive high-pitched surf guitar lick. Jeff Buckley's collaboration with guitarist Gary Lucas "Song to No One," the fourth track of Songs to No One was backed by an equally addictive high-pitched guitar lick. Coincidence? Or Buckley's shady handiwork from his watery grave?
Also: Miike Snow has released a few singles in '10. Not good. Retroactive delisting?
Buy Songs to No One or Miike Snow at Amazon.
Update: Not to mention, given our recent Twin Peaks post, Buckley's lyric, "Laura, show this song to no one." Someone tell Miike MIKE!
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Absolutely nothing bothers me about this song, as you know. And here on NoiseNarcs, you can't delist an album because of new tracks.
I was kidding about the de-listing. But listen to "Rabbit" and "Billie Holiday." This is not a good direction.
The guitar riff of Song to No One sounds a lot like Lover's Carvings by Bibio hmm….


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Doljchim Craiova a fost o companie din România, specializată în producerea de îngrășăminte chimice minerale, de metanol și de intermediari.
Combinatul chimic a fost înființat în 1961, având ca obiect de activitate producerea îngrășămintelor chimice și a unor produse de sinteză organică prin chimizarea completă a gazelor naturale.
A fost cumpărată de către compania Petrom în anul 1998.
În anul 2010 a fost închisă și toate clădirile au fost demolate pentru decontaminarea zonei.

Adunarea Generală a Acționarilor OMV, a decis să închidă combinatul odată cu deschiderea centralei electrice de la Brazi, bazată pe gazul intern, găsind astfel soluția gazului românesc, combinatul a fost închis după modernizarea fabricii de metanol, modernizarea și înnoirea parcului de vagoane cisternă.

Totul a fost o afacere a conducerii Doljchim în parteneriat cu sindicatul liber Doljchim și Bordul OMV, pe fondul acceptării disponibilizărilor masive de personal, au fost vândute instalații și utilaje ca piese de schimb în regim de fier vechi fără plata de TVA, asta în timp ce clienții erau refuzați și contractele de vânzare reziliate. Ioan Niculae a declarat că OMV a vândut combinatul Doljchim la fier vechi și a tăiat tot, ca să nu mai poată folosi românii vreun utilaj.

Societatea Națională Petrom SA, cea mai mare companie românească a fost cumpărată în 1998, pe timpul guvernării Convenției Democratice, de către OMV, o companie de stat austriacă, cu drept de exploatare și explorare a zăcământului natural al României plătind cele mai mici redevențe din istoria Europei.

În anul 2006 a fost înregistra cel mai mare profit al combinatului de la înființare și în decembrie 2008 a fost comunicată decizia de închidere a Doljchimului.

În cadrul companiei OMV Petrom face parte și rafinăria Arpechim care este și ea în proces de dezafectare, ecologizare, dar Arpechimul producea materia prima a combinatului Oltchim Rm. Vâlcea și era legat prin rețele de conducte de acesta, astfel odată cu închiderea Combinatului Arpechim a fost hotărâtă soarta celor două combinate, considerate perla industriei petrochimice românești.

Cele trei combinate au fost realizate în timpul dictaturii comuniste cu mari sacrificii ale poporului român.

Număr de angajați: 1600 angajați
 2012: 66
 2010: 1.000
 2009: 1.100

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Companii din industria chimică din România
Producători de îngrășăminte chimice din România
Companii din Craiova
Petrom

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Home Middle East Iraq Confirms Election Gains for Shiite Leader Seen as Potential U.S. Ally
Iraq Confirms Election Gains for Shiite Leader Seen as Potential U.S. Ally
Iraq's Federal Supreme Court on Monday upheld the results of the country's October parliamentary elections, resolving a dispute that had stalled the formation of a new government as Iran-backed Shiite Muslim militias contested gains by a rival Shiite political bloc.
The court certified the victory of Muqtada al-Sadr, the influential Shiite cleric who is regarded as a possible ally, if a wary one, for the United States in Iraq. His party won 73 of the 329 seats in Parliament, more than any other and up from 54 in 2018. It handily beat an alliance of Iran-aligned militias led by the Fatah coalition.
For Fatah and its allies, Mr. al-Sadr's victory upset the traditional balance of the Shiite powers that have dominated Iraqi politics since the fall of Saddam Hussein almost 20 years ago and threatened to dent Iranian influence in Parliament. Mr. al-Sadr — an Iraqi nationalist whose forces once battled the Americans but who is now viewed as more hostile to Iran — is poised to play a strong role not only in Parliament but also in choosing the next prime minister.
Mr. al-Sadr thanked the court, the election commission and the Iraqi people in a Twitter post on Monday and called for "the formation of a government of national majority that is neither Eastern nor Western." Earlier he visited the shrine of Imam Ali in the city of Najaf, one of the holiest sites in Shiite Islam, to offer thanks.
Fatah filed the lawsuit challenging the results and alleging election fraud after it won 17 seats, little more than a third of its previous total. But on Monday, it accepted the court's ruling.
"We abide by the decision of the Federal Court despite our deep and firm belief that the electoral process was marred by a lot of fraud and manipulation," said Hadi al-Amiri, the leader of Fatah, citing "concern for Iraq's security and political stability and our belief in the political process and its democratic path."
Tension had clouded the legal process, delaying the announcement of the ruling, which was originally set for earlier this month. The dispute had raised the possibility that Fatah and its allies would unleash violence to force a result they wanted, and militia members gathered outside the court on Monday morning ahead of the ruling, chanting against the current prime minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
But they withdrew by early afternoon, and there were no reports of violence.
Mr. al-Kadhimi survived a drone strike on his home early last month after Iraqi security forces clashed with militia members who were protesting the election results outside the Green Zone, where the American embassy is. A deputy commander of one Iran-backed militia was killed.
In a speech addressed to the losing political parties on Nov. 18, Mr. al-Sadr warned them against the "ruin of the democratic process in Iraq" and called on them to dissolve their militias and hand over their weapons to the Iraqi national army.
With his huge popular following and powerful militia, which he deployed to entrap American forces in brutal street fighting in the mid-2000s, Mr. al-Sadr was once such an opponent of the Americans in Iraq that the United States ordered him killed. It later decided not to do so.
But Mr. al-Sadr has come to oppose Iranian meddling in Iraq, and he signaled in a speech after the election that foreign embassies were welcome so long as they did not interfere in Iraq's affairs.
Now that the election results have been certified, factions representing Iraq's Kurdish and Sunni Muslim minorities, which have been waiting for the outcome to negotiate or form alliances that could be part of the new government, can plunge into the fray. A majority of Iraqis are Shiite.
Political analysts said they believe the Sadrists won big partly by taking advantage of a new electoral law that limited the traditional power of larger parties and made room for new faces by increasing the number of electoral districts. The Sadrist organization studied the electoral map closely, making sure to field candidates that would not end up running against each other.
But they were not the only beneficiaries: Independent candidates coming out of Iraq's anti-government protest movement, which flooded the streets in late 2019 as Iraqis mobilized against their deeply corrupt and sectarian political system, also won a handful of seats.
Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the United Nations envoy to Iraq, praised the parliamentary elections as "generally peaceful" and well-run.
"Elections and their outcomes can provoke strong feelings," she said. "If such feelings and debates give way to undemocratic impulses — such as disinformation, baseless accusations, intimidation, threats of violence or worse — then sooner or later, the door is opened to acts that are simply intolerable."
Despite the affirmation, the elections, the fifth since Saddam Hussein's fall in 2003, saw a record-low turnout of 41 percent that reflected Iraqis' intense frustration with their leaders.
#Iraq #Confirms #Election #Gains #Shiite #Leader #Potential #Ally
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Spoon-fed : Why Almost Everything We've Been Told About Foodis Wrong
SPECTOR Tim
One of the world's leading scientists of food and nutrition reveals why so much of the current advice about food and nutrition is dangerously inaccurate, misleading and often downright wrong. Spoon-Fed is an eye-opening book with an urgent message at its core.
In the course of research, Tim Spector has been shocked to discover how little scientific evidence there is for many of our most deep-rooted ideas about food. Is salt really bad for you? Is fish good for you? What about coffee, red meat, or saturated fats? Can pregnant women rely on their doctor's advice about what to eat? Does gluten-free food carry any health benefits at all? Do doctors know anything about nutrition? ...
In the course of research, Tim Spector has been shocked to discover how little scientific evidence there is for many of our most deep-rooted ideas about food. Is salt really bad for you? Is fish good for you? What about coffee, red meat, or saturated fats? Can pregnant women rely on their doctor's advice about what to eat? Does gluten-free food carry any health benefits at all? Do doctors know anything about nutrition?
In twenty short, myth-busting chapters, Tim Spector reveals why almost everything we've been told about food is wrong. He reveals the scandalous lack of good scientific evidence for many medical and government food recommendations, and how the food industry holds sway over these policies. These are urgent issues that matter not just for our health as individuals but for the future of the planet.
Spoon-Fed forces us to question every diet plan, government recommendation, miracle cure or food label we encounter, and encourages us to rethink our whole relationship with food.
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Subjects: Non-fiction, Social Sciences, Sociology, Food & Society


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Theatre Royal Surgery
Theatre Royal Surgery, 27 Theatre Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EN
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Scroll down the page to read about the latest happenings at TRS. Any feedback about our website is most welcome - please contact Kirsty, our secretary, with your comments.
Electronic Prescription Service - We are upgrading to the next phase of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) which will mean that almost all our prescriptions will be processed electronically in the coming months. Electronic prescriptions help save the NHS money. You will receive your prescriptions in the same way as you do now. We are encouraging our patients to 'nominate' a pharmacy for prescriptions to be sent to, this can be done at the pharmacy you wish to nominate or at the surgery.
Read more about EPS on the NHS website: https://digital.nhs.uk/serv…/electronic-prescription-service
Advance Warning - Please be aware that during the week commencing 20 January 2020 Theatre Royal Surgery will be having a major IT upgrade taking place. There may be some disruption to clinics and services during this week and we apologise for an inconvenience that this may cause. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Happy New Year - On behalf of all of the partners and staff at Theatre Royal Surgery we would like to wish all of our patients a Happy and Health New Year.
Missed Appointments - In the month of December, 165 of our patients failed to turn up for their appointments at the surgery. This means that 27.5 hours of appointment time was wasted and it has cost your NHS £3016. Please remember to cancel your appointment if you no longer need it or cannot attend.
Christmas Opening Hours -
Monday 23 Dec - 8am to 6pm
Tuesday 24 Dec - 8am to 6pm
Boxing Day - CLOSED
Friday 27 Dec - 8am to 6pm
Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 December - CLOSED
New Year's Day - CLOSED
We will return to normal surgery hours from Thursday 02 Jan 2020
Christmas Party! - The Partners and staff enjoyed a night at The Norfolk Mead Hotel on Saturday 07 December for their Christmas party. A fun night of food and dancing was had by all!
Winter Plan - Have you thought about your 'Winter Plan'?
Having your own plan for the winter months will ensure that you are well prepared for when the weather takes a turn and the season for flu, coughs and colds really hits.
Some things to consider in your plan are:
- Having a free flu vaccination if you are in an 'at risk' group
- Getting help early before your condition worsens.
- Getting repeat prescriptions in plenty of time
- Seeking advice from your local, pharmacist
- Making sure you are aware of the 111 service and have the number to hand
- Finding out where your local walk in centre and minor injuries unit is (the closest walk in centre to Dereham is Rouen Road in Norwich)
- Having a well-stocked medicine cabinet
- Stocking up on winter food supplies
- Getting your boiler serviced
- Keeping your home heated to 18C
- Having a list of emergency phone numbers handy by your phone
- Keeping an eye on elderly or frail friends, neighbours and relative
We urge all of our patients to get a winter plan in place to stay happy and healthy over the coming months!
Missed Appointments - In the month of November, 177 of our patients failed to turn up for their appointments at the surgery. This means that 29.5 hours of appointment time was wasted and it has cost your NHS £3213. Please remember to cancel your appointment if you no longer need it or cannot attend.
Missed Appointments - In the month of October, 148 of our patients failed to turn up for their appointments at the surgery. This means that 24.7 hours of appointment time was wasted and it has cost your NHS £2485. Please remember to cancel your appointment if you no longer need it or cannot attend.
Flu Clinics - We are now booking for our annual flu clinics.
Our 2019 Adult Flu Clinics will be held on Saturdays as with previous years. This year we will be holding them on:
Saturday 28 September 2019 08.30am to 11.45am (over 65s or those turning 65 by 31 March 2020 only)
Saturday 02 November 2019 08.30am to 11.45am
Missed Appointments - In the month of July, 199 of our patients failed to turn up for their appointments at the surgery. This means that 33.2 hours of appointment time was wasted and it has cost your NHS £3279! Please remember to cancel your appointment if you no longer need it or cannot attend.
Missed Appointments - In the month of May, 131 of our patients failed to turn up for their appointments at the surgery. This means that 21.8 hours of appointment time was wasted and it has cost your NHS £2166. Please remember to cancel your appointment if you no longer need it or cannot attend.
Training Day Closure - Advanced Warning - Our next surgery training day is Wednesday 15 May 2019 and therefore the surgery will be closed between 8am and 2pm,Theatre Royal Pharmacy will be open as usual. Sorry for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.
Missed Appointments - In the month of February, 176 of our patients failed to turn up for their appointments at the surgery. This means that 29 hours of appointment time was wasted and it has cost your NHS £3289. Please remember to cancel your appointment if you no longer need it or cannot attend.
Cervical Screening - Cervical screening can potentially stop cancer before it starts. Therefore we are reminding our patients of the importance of ensuring that you make and attend your appointments for a smear test when you receive your invitation letter. Please do not ignore your invite letter and if you missed your appointment, contact reception to rebook #cervicalscreeningsaveslives
Newsletter - A copy of our new year newsletter is available to download a view here.
Pneumococcal Vaccinations - We are now booking pneumococcal vaccination clinics. If you are over 65 before 31st March or in an at risk groups & would like this vaccination please ring surgery AFTER 2pm. More info at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/pneumococcal-vaccination/
Please note that stock is limited and you only need one vaccination in your lifetime so if you have previously had, you will not need another one.
Happy New Year - The team at Theatre Royal Surgery wish all of our patients a happy and healthy 2019.
New Year's Day Clinics - We will be offering telephone appointments available to pre-book only for New Year's Day between 4pm-5pm. Please contact reception on 01362 852800, option 2, for further information.
Christmas and New Year Opening Hours - Our opening hours over the festive period are as follows:
Saturday 22 December - Closed
Sunday 23 December - Closed
Christmas Eve - 8am - 6pm
Thursday 27 December - 8am - 6pm
Friday 28 December - 8am - 6pm
Saturday 29 December Closed
Monday 31 December - 8am - 6pm
We will be open as usual from Wednesday 02 January 2019 (8am - 6pm)
We wish all of our patients a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day Clinics - We will be offering telephone appointments available to pre-book only for Christmas Day and Boxing Day between 9am-10am. Please contact reception on 01362 852800, option 2, for further information.
Missed Appointments - During the month of November 176 patients failed to attend their appointments at the surgery. This wasted 29.3 hours of our clinicians time and this is time that could have been given to other patients who are in need of an appointment. It also cost your NHS £3268 - this is just the price of one medium sized GP practice!
Nasal Flu Clinics 2018 - We are now booking flu vaccinations for children born between 1.9.2014 and 31.8.2016 and children in at risks groups. If you would like to an appointment please ring the surgery AFTER 2pm. For more information visit share good times not flu
Flu Clinics 2018 - We will be holding our annual flu clinics on Saturday 13 October and Saturday 03 November this year. If you believe that you are in an at risk category please contact reception on 01362 852800 option 2, to reserve your space!
Maintenance Repairs - Please be advised due to essential maintenance repairs, access to the surgery and pharmacy will be via the Cherry Tree car park at the rear of the surgery only on Wednesday 26 September 2018.
Sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Staff Training Morning - Please be aware that on Wednesday 26 September 2018 the surgery will be closed from 8am until 2pm for a staff training morning.
Theatre Royal Pharmacy will remain open as usual.
Steph Brown - Steph was well known and loved by many of our patients as reception team lead and she has been with Theatre Royal Surgery for 14 years. Following the birth of her daughter she returned to the surgery in a back office role taking on the clinical summaries and auditing among other clerical duties. Sadly 18 September 2018 was her last day with the practice as she feels it is time to move on to pastures new. I know she will be missed by many patients and staff and we would like to thank her for her hard work over the years and wish her the best of luck for the future.
Improved Access Appointments - We are pleased to announce that from 01 August we will be offering Improved Access Appointments.
These appointments are currently offered on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings between 7am and 8am and on Monday and Tuesday evenings between 6.30pm and 8pm.
These appointments are able to be pre-booked and we hope that these appointments will be beneficial to those patients that have difficulty attending during normal surgery hours.
Missed Appointments - During the month of August 150 patients failed to attend their appointments, this means that over 25 hours of appointment time was wasted and it has cost your NHS £2596. Remember that this is the cost for one average sized GP practice.
Please ensure that if you cannot make or no longer require your appointment that you let us know as this can then be offered to someone else.
These appointments are currently offered on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings between 7am and 8am and on Monday and Tuesday evenings between 6.30pm-8pm.
These appointments are able to be pre-booked and we hope that these appointments will be beneficial to these patients that have difficulty attending during our normal surgery hours. Thank you.
New iCash Service - As of 01 August 2018, if you are aged 16 and over and have no symptoms of an STI, you can order a free test kit via the iCash website. Please follow this link for more information: iCash Norfolk
Staff Changes - Our medical secretary Jackie Howard sadly left the practice at the start of the month, she had been with Theatre Royal Surgery for 11 years and will be greatly missed. Kirsty Green, one of our reception team who worked alongside Jackie during her apprenticeship will be taking over the role and we have a new member of staff - Serena Ottaway filling the vacancy left in reception. We wish Jackie the best of luck for the future.
Important Information - Change to Practice Opening Hours -As of 4th June 2018 the practice will close at 6pm. After this time should you need urgent medical advice pelase ring the surgery on 01362 852800 for further information
Please note that Theatre Royal Pharmacy's opening hours will remain the same.
Physicians Associates - We said goodbye to Henry and Iman on Thursday 10 May, they have completed their 6 week placement with us and have been holding clinics in the surgery whilst they were with us. We are very grateful for the work they have done with us and wish them the best of luck for their future. Thank you to any patients that helped to support them on their learning journey.
Staff Vacancy - Receptionist - We are currently seeking a part time receptionist to join our busy team. Please find more details under the 'NEW! Staff Vacancies' section of our website.
Changes to iCash Services - There have been some changes made to the Integrated Contraception and Sexual Health (iCash) services in Norfolk.
- If you are over 16 and don't have any symptoms but would like to test for STI's (Sexually Transmitted Infections), go online to iCash Express - https://expresstest.icash.nhs.uk/login/ - this is smartphone friendly and available 24/7.
- For face to face appointments call 0300 300 3030 - please be aware that the Norwich Clinic offers face to face appointments 6 days a week (Monday to Saturday, including Tuesday and Thursday Evenings). As of the 7 May 2018 face to face clinics at Kings Lynn, Vancouver House, on Saturday Mornings and Great Yarmouth, Breydon Clinic, on Fridays will no longer be available. Kings Lynn clinics will continue 5 days a week (Monday to Friday, including Tuesday and Thursday evenings) and Great Yarmouth Clinics will continue 5 days a week (Monday - Thursday and Saturday mornings, including Tuesday and Thursday Evenings). Call the above number if you wish to book an appointment.
- If you are under 24 years and want Chlamydia screening and/or condoms - visit www.areyougettingit.com or go to your local GP or Pharmacy (please be aware if you request condoms from the surgery you will need to have a C-Card which you can obtain from either one of the practice nurses via appointment or a registered pharmacy).
- Emergency contraception is available 7 days a week from pharmacies.
Missed appointments - In March 2018 a total of 155 patients failed to turn up for their appointments, this means that over 25 hours of appointment time was wasted. It also means that it cost your NHS £2962. Please remember to cancel your appointment if you can no longer make it/need it.
Community Minor Eye Conditions Service - A new service has been enrolled for patients experiencing minor eye conditions - this service aims to provide access to eye care within the community and is provided by local ophthalmic practitioners who have a range of equipment to facilitate detailed examination of the eye as well as the specialist knowledge and skill to deal with such problems.
Assessment can be carried out for patients presenting with any of the following symptoms: red eyes or eye lids, dry gritty or uncomfortable eyes, irritated or inflamed eyes, eyes with a sticky or watery discharge, in-growing eyelashes, foreign bodies, recent onset or sudden increase in flashes or floaters, lumps and bumps in the vicinity of the eye not suspected to be cancer.
You must be aged 16 years and over and registered with a doctors surgery in the geographical areas of Norwich CCG, North Norfolk CCG or South Norfolk CCG.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE A ROUTINE SIGHT TEST.
The local opticians that are participating in the service for our patients will be Cecil Amey in Dereham. Please contact them directly to make an appointment. The Optometrist will ask questions in order to assess how quickly you will need to be seen which MAY be within 24 hours.
For more providers or information, please feel free to pop into the surgery and collect a leaflet.
Newsletter - A copy of our March 2018 newsletter is now available to view online. If you would prefer a paper copy, please feel free to pop in and collect one from the reception desk.
It is available to download here.
Physicians Associates - As some of our patients may remember, last year we had 2 Physician Associate students join us from the UEA. We are pleased to say that we are lucky to have a further two joining us on a 6 week placement again to see how general practice works.
For those who are not sure what a PA is - they are highly trained health practitioners that have all the skills of a doctor but are currently not yet able to prescribe. They are able to see all of the usual problems that a GP will see and any patients who have an appointment with them will be reviewed with the PA and GP after.
We have one male and one female joining us; Henry and Iman, and we look forward to them starting their placement in April. We would be grateful if you could assist us in ensuring that we provide a good learning experience for them. Thank you for your help.
Missed appointments - In February 2018 a total of 181 patients failed to turn up for their appointments, this means that over 30 hours of appointment time was wasted. It also means that it cost your NHS £3310. Please remember to cancel your appointment if you can no longer make it/need it.
GP Sickness - Due to GP sickness only a limited number of GP appointments will be available over the next week (w/c 12 February 2018). The majority of our appointments will be with our Emergency Care Practitioner and Minor Illness Nurse. Apologies and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Surgery Closure - The surgery will be closed on Wednesday 21 February 2018 between 8am and 2pm for a training morning. Thank you for the cooperation.
Winter Pressure Appointments - Theatre Royal Surgery are working with NHS England to offer extra GP appointments. This is because we know that there are times you want to be able to see a GP at short notice. We also know that over winter lots of people have seasonal illness which requires more that a pharmacy but don't need emergency treatment.
The extra appointments are bookable on the day by ringing reception on the usual number.
If you are not able to attend an appointment you have booked, for whatever reason, please let us know. We can then offer that appointment to someone else that needs it.
Missed appointments - In December 2017 a total of 145 patients failed to turn up for their appointments, this means that over 24 hours of appointment time was wasted. It also means that it cost your NHS £2835. Please remember to cancel your appointment if you can no longer make it/need it.
Dr Rice - We were sad to say goodbye to Dr Rice, he has now flown to Australia to start a new life with his family. All of the staff wish him the best of luck for whatever the future may hold and thank him for the years of dedication to the practice. Any patients who were registered under Dr Rice have now been allocated to Dr Patel, Dr Klaus or Dr Rosbergen. If you would like to know your new allocated GP please contact the surgery.
New Year - wishing all of our patients a happy and healthy new year.
Dr Pettigrew - As of December Dr Jane Pettigrew will be changing her working day with the surgery from a Tuesday to a Wednesday. Thank you for your cooperation.
Missed Appointments - During the month of November 139 patients failed to attend for their appointments and did not call to let us know and cancel. This has cost your NHS £2491 and has wasted over 23 hours of time. This is the cost for one average size GP practice - please, if you are unable to attend your appointment, call us to cancel.
Goodbye! - At the beginning of the month we were sad to say goodbye to Dr Emilie Slack. She has completed her 4 month placement within a GP practice and has now gone to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital to work in Obstetrics and Gynacology as the next part of her training. All of the staff at the surgery wish her the bet of luck for the future.
Welcome - As one door closes, another opens... we are pleased to welcome Dr Krupa Patel to the team. She will be working with us as a 6 session salaried GP starting on 19 December 2017.
Carers Matter Norfolk - A new support service for unpaid carers has been put in place across Norfolk. They are all about what matters to you as a carer and are there to help carers throughout Norfolk. To access support and find out more information, live chat with family carer advisors at www.carersmatternorfolk.org.uk, freephone 0800 083 1148 or text 07537 417850.
CQC Inspection - On Tuesday 28th November we will be visited by a team of inspectors who will look at the services we provide and the things that matter to the people who use them. It will be business as usual on the day but if you do have an appointment or are visiting the practice you may be asked to speak to a member of the inspection team to give your feedback on our practice.
Dr Cristina Ghetu - A warm welcome to Dr Cristina Ghetu who will be joining the practice on a 6 month period under the NHS induction scheme. Cristina will be joining us from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital where she has been working in Elderley People's Medicine.
Wasted Appointments - During October 185 patients failed to turn up for their appointments. This meant that the surgery wasted over 30 hours of appointment time and this cost YOUR NHS £3,340. This is the cost for just one average sized GP practice in one month!
Autumn Newsletter - Our Autumn Newsletter is now available to download here - alternatively you can drop into the surgery and pick up a copy.
Mobile Hearing Aid Clinics - Norfolk Deaf Association has issued their timetable for visits to Morrison's Supermarket Car Park on: 27 October, 24 November and 22 December. Available 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon. They can help with retubing, cleaning and supplying batteries for NHS hearing aids, advice about support groups for sign language, tinnitus, hearing and lip reading and information about assistive listening technology. For further details click here.
Pregnancy Self Referral - From Monday 09 October 2017, you will need to complete an online self referral form before seeing your midwife.
Please be aware that you will still need to book your 8-10 week booking appointment with the surgery, however before/after doing this you will need to complete the online form - ideally this needs to be by 6 weeks of pregnancy. The form is available online at www.nnuh.nhs.uk and click on 'pregnancy self-referral'
Nasal Flu Vaccination - A reminder to all parents with Children born between 1/9/2013 and 31/8/20115 can now book for their nasal flus. Those in school years reception, 1,2, and 3 will be offered their vaccination at school. Children in at risk groups from school years 4 to the age of 18 can also book into one of our clinics. For more information visit sharegoodtimesnotflu.co.uk
Dr Jane Pettigrew - We are please to welcome Dr Jane Pettigrew to the Theatre Royal Surgery team. She will be working with us as a locum GP on a Tuesday and looks forward to meeting our patients!
Wasted Appointments - During September 167 patients failed to turn up for their appointments. This meant that the surgery wasted over 27 hours of appointment time and this cost YOUR NHS £3,059. This is the cost for just one average sized GP practice in one month!
Training Morning - Please be aware that the surgery will be shut on Wednesday 27 September between 8am and 2pm for staff training.
Signposting Training - All of our reception staff and a few members of the administration team have attended a training session on 'Signposting'. This means that all of these staff are now fully trained to be able to direct patients to the best source of help. This will hopefully help greatly with freeing up some appointments with GP's that could be seen more appropriately by other healthcare providers, leaving more appointments for people who need to see their General Practitioner.
Patient Participation Group - We are keen to get the Patient Participation Group up and running once again. Steph will be taking over the lead role for this. Please see this short message from her:
'After taking on the role of PPG Co-ordinator I am keen to revamp the group and give it a new lease of life, therefore, I am looking to re-create the virtual panel of patients from a wide range of ages (over 16) & ethnic groups whom would be happy to occasionally receive emails from the surgery asking for opinions on a range of aspects of the surgery, new ideas etc.
If you think this could be you please follow the link on the 'Quick Links' tree on the surgery website and sign up!
I look forward to hearing from you! - Stephanie'
Dr Tim Rice - Some of you may be aware that Dr Rice has announced that he will be leaving the surgery at the end of December this year. He has made the decision to emigrate to Australia to make a new life with his young family and will be leaving the UK at the beginning of next year. All of the staff at the surgery will be sad to see him leave but wish him the best of luck for the future.
Flu Clinics - We are currently booking for this years flu clinics. The dates are set to be Saturday 07 October and Saturday 04 November 2017. If you are in one of the at risk categories please contact reception to book in for yours now!
Wasted Appointments - During August 130 patients failed to turn up for their appointments. This meant that the surgery wasted over 21 hours of appointment time and this cost YOUR NHS £1,890. This is the cost for just one average sized GP practice in one month!
New Facebook page - We have created a new Facebook page so that patients can keep up to date with the latest updates from the Surgery. Please go and give us a like and share the page so that others can follow it too! - https://www.facebook.com/theatreroyalsurgery
Welcome - We are pleased to welcome Dr Emilie Slack. She is working with us on an F2 placement to learn more about medicine within the community. Emilie will be with us for a 4 month period and replaces Dr Patel.
Goodbye to Dr. Hitesh Patel - Hitesh has completed his six month placement with the practice and leaves at the beginning of August. His next placement will be at Hellesdon Hospital working in the Mental Health Department.
Wasted Appointments - During July 203 patients failed to turn up for their appointments. This meant that the surgery wasted over 33 hours of appointment time and this cost YOUR NHS £3,818. This is the cost for just one average sized GP practice in one month!
MENACWY Vaccinations - A reminder to all patients with a date of birth between 01.09.98. and 31.08.99. ....... remember to book for your MENACWY Vaccination soon! You don't need to be going to university to be eligible and you can have the vaccination done up to your 25th birthday if you've had a gap year. Ask at reception for details if you're not sure.
Wasted Appointments - During June 180 patients failed to turn up for their appointments. This meant that the surgery wasted over 30 hours of appointment time and this cost YOUR NHS £3,442. This is the cost for just one average sized GP practice in one month!
Goodbye Val - Our Practice Manager, Val Harvey, will be leaving at the end of the month. Val has worked at the surgery for just over 36 years - 34 of those as our Manager. Her knowledge and experience will be greatly missed but she is looking forward to starting up her own online business. Val won't be completely disappearing as she's working with us on a consultancy basis until the end of September and will be in the practice for 8 hours a week. We've organised an evening party in July to say a proper good bye and thank you.
Welcome - We're pleased to welcome Emma Tilley to our reception team. Emma will be working full time and this will enable Steph. Brown and Nicky Seaton to move out of reception to take on new administrative work. We're also very pleased to welcome Nurse Practitioner Jen Randall to our clinical team. Jen began working with us from 12th June.
Dereham Forget-me-Nots - The new mayor of Dereham, Hilary Bushell, has promoted the new Forget-me-Nots sessions in the town for 2017/18. If you're interested in going along for a cuppa and a chat, the sessions are held every last Tuesday of the month between 10 a.m. and 12 noon at Dereham Library. If you feel at a loose end or would like to get out of the house for a bit, why not pop along (no fees). Download the information sheet by clicking here.
Wasted Appointments - During May 189 patients failed to turn up for their appointments. This meant that the surgery wasted over 31.5 hours of appointment time and this cost YOUR NHS £3,628. This is the cost for just one average sized GP practice in one month!
Public Holiday Closures - The surgery will be closed on Monday 1st May and Monday 29th May.
Active Norfolk - This Girl Can - This campaign is designed to get women more physically active and breaking down the barriers that prevent women and girls playing sport and being active. Courses are free or low cost and available throughout Norfolk. Click here for a link to the Active Norfolk web site.
Dementia Awareness Week - From 14th to 20th May 2017.
Wasted Appointments - During April 159 patients failed to turn up for their appointments. This meant that the surgery wasted over 26.5 hours of appointment time and this cost YOUR NHS £2,848. This is the cost for just one average sized GP practice in one month!
Carers Trust Relationship Guide - The Carers Trust has produced a new relationship guide for unpaid Carers that covers such issues as coping with the challenges of looking after a parent, husband or wife, dealing with frustrations, coping with family disputes etc. They have a very useful web site - click here for details and to sign up for their newsletter.
Transport Plus - Norfolk - Norfolk County Council provides a community transport service using mostly volunteer car drivers to enable adult members of the public to access essential health, social and wellbeing services. A charge is made for each journey and the service is available to people who are unable to use or access normal public transport services. You need to be able to get in and out of the car unaided. To download the Transport Plus Leaflet, please click here. Volunteer drivers are also needed so if you are interested, follow the link on the Norfolk County Council web site for further information.
Easter Holidays - The surgery will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Cervical Smears - Please be aware that the iCash Service in Norwich cannot carry out cervical smear tests as they are not funded to provide this service. We have been asked to remind patients that if they need an NHS smear tests will need to make an appointment with their GP surgery.
Wasted Appointments - During March 126 patients failed to turn up for their appointments. This meant that the surgery wasted over 21 hours of appointment time and this cost YOUR NHS £2,525. This is the cost for just one average sized GP practice in one month!
Training Morning Closure - The practice will be closed for Team Training on Wednesday 15th March, 2017. We will open at 2.00 p.m. Theatre Royal Pharmacy is open as normal.
Free Counselling for Veterans - The Aged Veterans Counselling Service is funded by the Ministry of Defence's Aged Veterans Fund. It is a free service to anyone over 65 who has served in the UK armed forces. All UK forces qualify, including National Service and Reservists. Families and Carers who are affected by caring responsibilities can also access free counselling. For further details click here.
Mobile Clinic - Hearing Support Service - Norfolk Deaf Association has issued their timetable for visits to Morrison's Supermarket Car Park on: 24th March, 28th April, 26th May and 23rd June. Available 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon. They can help with retubing, cleaning and supplying batteries for NHS hearing aids, advice about support groups for sign language, tinnitus, hearing and lip reading and information about assistive listening technology. For further details click here.
Wasted Appointments - During February 130 patients failed to turn up for their appointments. This meant that the surgery wasted over 21.5 hours of appointment time and this cost the NHS £2,585.
"Our Day Out" - Dereham - Music and dance workshops for older people at Dereham Meeting Point. The opportunity to make new friends, enjoy a cuppa and try something new in a fun and dementia friendly environment. Click here to download the poster with dates.
East Dereham Relief In Need - This local group of charities comes together and may be able to help families in Dereham and Toftwood in times of real need and hardship. To download their information leaflet please click here.
Breast Cancer Support Group - There is a breast cancer support group for those up to three years from diagnosis. This is held on the first Tuesday of every month from 2.00 to 3.30 p.m. at the Big C Centre, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital. Download their information poster by clicking here or telephone 01603 286 112 or email cancer.information@nnuh.nhs.uk
Staff Changes - There are a number of staff changes this month:
We're pleased to welcome GP Registrar Dr. Hitesh Patel who will be working with us for the next six months and replaces Dr. Adam Hill who left at the end of January.
Leaving this month are salaried doctor Dr. Martin Schede who has been working with us for the last four months, Hayley Hill, one of our cleaning team and locality Nurse Practitioner Michelle O'Driscoll. We wish them all good luck for the future.
Goodbye to Dr. Adam Hill - Adam has completed his six month placement with the practice and leaves at the end of January. His next placement will be at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital in the Care of the Elderly Department.
Collection for Nelson's Journey - Instead of sending Christmas cards to each other, instead our Team collected £41.36p for the charity Nelson's Journey. The charity is dedicated to supporting bereaved children and young people throughout Norfolk.
Wasted Appointments in December - There were 156 wasted appointments in November, equating to 26 hours of lost clinical time and a cost to your NHS of £3,323
If you cannot get to your appointment please remember to cancel it so that another patient can be seen instead. Thank you!
Dereham Access Group Minutes - Please click here to read the January Dereham Access Group Minutes (large print format).
Pharmacies Open During Christmas & New Year - NHS England has provided a comprehensive list of all Norfolk & Suffolk Pharmacies that are open during the holiday period. For details please click here (this is a long document so you will need to scroll all the way through it for information on the various holiday days).
Surgery Closure During Christmas & New Year - Theatre Royal Surgery will be closed on:
Christmas Day (Sunday)
Boxing Day (Monday)
Bank Holiday (Tuesday 27th December)
Saturday 31st December
Sunday 1st January 2017 (New Year's Day)
Bank Holiday (Monday 2nd January 2017)
Wasted Appointments in November - There were 162 wasted appointments in November, equating to 27 hours of lost clinical time and a cost to your NHS of £3,358 .... which is an even higher cost than October!
Dr. Martin Schede - We're sorry to advise that due to a change in plans, Dr. Schede will not now be joining the practice as a 5 session partner. He will be staying with us as a salaried doctor until the end of February 2017. The practice is currently advertising for another partner under the NHS England Targetted Recruitment pilot scheme (see November's news) and will shortly be advertising for a Prescribing Nurse Practitioner and a second Emergency Care Practitioner.
Welcome New Staff - We're very pleased to welcome our new cleaner, Hayley Hill who replaces retiree, Carol Morton. We also have a new full time receptionist, Michelle Johnson who joined us at the beginning of December.
Goodbye and Thank You - On Thursday 22nd December we shall say a sad farewell to one of our cleaners - Carol Morton. Carol has been with us for 17 years, coming in every weekday evening to keep the practice sparkling clean. There will be a presentation to Carol from the Partners and Staff and we wish her a long and happy retirement.
Services moved from NNUH to Community - As from Wednesday 23rd November, patients who are not already scheduled for the following procedures at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, will be treated for these conditions by alternative providers in the community. The conditions are:
Benign skin lesions
Circumcisions
Excision of ganglions
Vasectomies
This change is a joint decision by the Norwich, North Norfolk South Norfolk clinical commissioning groups and the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital.
Patient Autumn Newsletter - Please click here to download your copy!
Revisions to Practice Leaflet - We've made a few changes to our Practice Leaflet. Please click here to download a new copy.
Welcome to Dr. Martin Schede - Dr. Martin Schede joined the practice as a 5 session per week partner from 1st November, 2016. Martin is a very experienced GP and we're very pleased to welcome him to our team.
Wasted Appointments - During October 2016 there were 169 wasted appointments when patients did not turn up for their appointments (nor cancel them). This has cost the NHS £3,237 for one surgery in one month!
The Norfolk Directory - The Norfolk Directory is a useful online facility that can be used to find a range of clubs, groups and services in the county. For full details click here.
NHS Targetted Recruitment Pilot - Theatre Royal Surgery has been chosen by NHS England (Midlands & East) to take part in this national pilot aimed at recruiting GP's. As many patients will know, the practice has been trying for a considerable time to replace two full time vacancies and we, like many other surgeries, are finding it very difficult. There are fewer and fewer doctors wanting to work in general practice so we are hoping that being at the forefront of this recruitment project might help attract new doctors into the area.
Surgery Celebration Evening - The Partners invited all the surgery staff to a wonderful dinner at Hamptons @ The Barn, Bawdeswell (click here for details) on Friday 14th October. 31 of us sat down to a scrumptious three course meal and we were entertained throughout the evening by the mellow tones of Tommy Winn who serenaded us with music from Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble and the Great American Songbook. After dinner Tommy took requests and there was an opportunity for dancing and chatting before we bid a sad farewell to him and the lovely team at Hamptons. We can highly recommend the venue and the entertainer!
Locality Nurse Practitioner - At the beginning of October we were pleased to welcome Prescribing Nurse Practitioner Michelle O'Driscoll to the team. Michelle is employed by the practice but is part of a team of three NP's (two are being employed by Orchard Surgery) on a twelve month pilot scheme to care for the elderly in care homes and those living in their own homes. The locality practices hope that this will assist the GP's who are c
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Always wanted to have a house on your own but properties in Singapore is too expensive and you cannot afford it just yet, especially for young adults. Therefore, you resort to renting a unit instead. There are many condominium units for rent in Singapore and interested renters can have a look at properties for rent at UE Square. Although renting a unit is different from owning the entire place to yourself, it is still possible to make your rental unit as your own home.
First thing first, make sure you read the lease agreement before you start doing any major renovations or changes to your rental unit to avoid getting penalty. Some landlords can be flexible and allow minor renovation such as painting of the walls with minimal nail on the wall. They might even be thrilled to get a free makeover of their unit that could possibly boost the value of their property. However, there are some landlords who are more inflexible to suggestion and changes. If that is the case, you will then have to restore the place back to its original condition after the lease ends. After all, it does not harm to ask.
Scent plays an important role in making your unit more presentable and homier. Imagine coming back to a home that smells good, it will definitely make you feel more at ease and reduce your stress level. Eliminate unpleasant odor by cleaning the house at least once a week and disposing your garbage daily. If there is any funky unpleasant scent or smoke, try masking them with placing charcoals around the house. You could also experiment with air diffuser with essential oils, or any fragrance that suits your taste. Your olfactory receptor will thank you for that.
Have a style of your own or set a theme according to your preference. Be it minimalistic, European, traditional, contemporary, country or cottage. Explore some website such as Pinterest to find a style or theme that best suits you. Paint them according to your preferred theme. If painting is not allowed, you can always opt for wallpaper instead, which can be really aesthetically beautiful too. You can mix and match as well, for example, you can have modern furniture in your house and at the same time, pair them with some vintage accessories. After all, it is all about balancing and making the place your home.
(a) If you are not allowed to make major changes to the unit, make temporary changes then. Use wallpaper instead of painting. You can also add arts or drawing to the wall without needing to drill a hole on the wall by sticking them on the wall instead.
(b) Change the design of the curtain. Replace dusty, old-fashioned curtains with something fresh and bright for an instant makeover. Sheer white would be good for a minimalistic theme or patterned curtains could be used for a theme that you have decided on earlier.
(c) Invest in a rug that brings out the uniqueness of your house. It does not have to be an expensive rug that costs you an arm and a leg, just a cotton rug with unique shapes and patterns would be enough to stand out on their own. In addition, it could also cover something on the floor that brings an eyesore to you.
(d) Additional cushions to your sofa could be one of the easiest and quickest way to make a space yours. Cover your chair with a sheepskin to add some fluffiness to it for a homey feel.
Make full use of small spaces.
Think of a way to fully utilize the space. It might be small but if you put in some effort to decorating the space, it will definitely appear larger than it is. If you are a believer of Feng Shui, you might want to rearrange your furniture placement accordingly. At the same time, you are also creating extra space for the house. Also, avoid lining all furniture against the wall.
Get creative with storage. Most rentals often lack storage, which can lead to messy house in the future. Therefore, make full use of unused space. You can improve this situation by addition furniture that can help with storage, and at the same time, making a statement to your place. For example, use suitcases as a side table in the living room, while treating it as storage where you keep your magazines or remote controls in it. Experiment with lighting that helps to brighten up the space. Add an eye catching floor standing lamp next to your suitcase that further enhance the feature of your home. Adding mirrors could do wonders in making your unit appears more spacious. However, some Feng Shui master might go against the idea of adding a mirror, so do check out with your Feng Shui master if you are a believer of Feng Shui.
Plants and flowers are a way to liven up a space. However, most condominiums for rent in Singapore do not come with a personal garden. Fret not if you do not have a garden in your condominium unit. You can create a garden that will move with you. You can try having small plants in a pot sitting on a table or on a bookshelf that will not occupy much of the space.
Be adventurous. Let your creativity runs free and do not restrict yourself. Treat your renter as your home instead of a 12 months contract. With so many home decorating ideas on the website, it can be easy to liven up your space even when you are on a budget.


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Meghan Markle is 'totally taken' by Prince George and Princess Charlotte
Markle offered to babysit for Kate Middleton during the visit to Amner Hall, Norfolk
By Alex Taylor
Prince Harry has reportedly introduced girlfriend Meghan Markle to his nephew Prince George and niece Princess Charlotte, with the Suits actress said to be "totally taken" by the pair.
The royal couple have been spending increasing amounts of time together, amid speculation a wedding could take place before the end of 2017.
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And it seems that the prince, 32, is well on the way to integrating American-born Markle into the family, after she accompanied him to stay with elder brother Prince William and Kate Middleton, officially known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Aside from furthering relations with her potential future in laws, the stay at the the family home at Amner Hall, Norfolk, also meant the 35-year-old met three-year-old prince George and his little sister, Princess Charlotte, one.
A source told the Daily Star Sunday: "They all had tea and biscuits, and took a walk in the grounds with the dogs.
"Meghan was totally taken with the children," even offering to babysit for Middleton.
However, George, the youngest prince and normally full of confidence, is said to have been unusually shy around Markle. Unsurprising given that she has been mooted as a potential future Bond girl.
The children's uncle, Prince Harry, formerly a serving British soldier previously has admitted he is ready to have children, should he meet the right woman.
Princess Charlotte and Prince George with parents Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton AFP/Getty
Speaking in 2015, the fifth-in-line to the throne said: "There come times when you think now is the time to settle down, or now is not, whatever way it is, but I don't think you can force these things, it will happen when it's going to happen."
"Of course I would love to have kids right now but there's a process that one has to go through.
"Hopefully I'm doing all right by myself – it would be great to have someone else next to me to share the pressure, but you know, time will come and whatever happens, happens."
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Iraqi government plans to file suit against Blackwater guards
U.S. judge dismissed charges last week against five private security contractors involved in a deadly 2007 shooting in Baghdad.
The Iraqi government announced on Monday that it will file a civil lawsuit against Blackwater Worldwide, a move that comes on the heels of last week's decision by a federal judge to dismiss all criminal charges against five of the firm's security guards who were involved in a deadly 2007 shooting in Baghdad.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told reporters that his government rejects the Dec. 31 ruling by U.S. District Judge Ricardo Urbina dropping all charges in the death of 17 Iraqi civilians in Nisur Square. Nearly two dozen bystanders also were injured in the incident.
"We have done what is necessary to protect our citizens and to punish those who committed the crime, and we have formed committees and filed a lawsuit against Blackwater security firm either in America or Iraq," Maliki said. "We won't abandon our right to punish this firm."
Maliki's office said it will ask the Justice Department to appeal Urbina's decision. Justice spokesman Dean Boyd said, "We're reviewing the opinion and considering our options."
The Iraqi government also is beginning the process of removing current and former Blackwater personnel still operating in the country.
Iraqi spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh told CNN in an interview on Sunday that Blackwater employees -- even those working for other contractors -- will not be allowed to stay in the country. The decree also would affect any subsidiary or related companies, he said.
"Instructions have been given to check if there is any Blackwater member [in Iraq]," al-Dabbagh said. "I advise him to leave Iraq and not to stay in Iraq anymore."
The Iraqi government's anger toward Blackwater, which changed its name last year to Xe Services, has been simmering for years, but boiled over last week when Urbina dismissed charges against five guards involved in the 2007 shooting.
Urbina found that the U.S. government's case against the five guards was based largely on statements that the defendants, under threat of job loss and under the promise of immunity, provided to State Department investigators, thereby violating their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
"In their zeal to bring charges against the defendants in this case, the prosecutors and investigators aggressively sought out statements the defendants had been compelled to make to government investigators in the immediate aftermath of the shooting and in the subsequent investigation," Urbina wrote in a 90-page decision. "In so doing, the government's trial team repeatedly disregarded the warnings of experienced, senior prosecutors assigned to the case."
On Sept. 16, 2007, the five Blackwater guards were protecting a State Department convoy in western Baghdad when shooting erupted at a crowded intersection. The guards claim they were fired upon, but the Iraqi government and local witnesses said the shootings were unprovoked.
The defendants, Paul Slough, Evan Liberty, Dustin Heard, Donald Ball and Nicholas Slatten, had been charged with 14 counts of manslaughter, 20 counts of attempted manslaughter and one count of using a firearm in the commission of a violent crime.
A sixth guard involved in the incident, Jeremy Ridgeway, pleaded guilty in 2008 to voluntary manslaughter and attempted manslaughter and was prepared to testify against his former co-workers.
Dozens of Iraqis have filed a separate civil suit against the firm and its employees. Those cases will be heard before a court in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Castigating the prosecution, Urbina said the government used the defendants' compelled statements to guide its charging decisions, formulate its theory of the case, develop investigatory leads and obtain an indictment.
"The explanations offered by the prosecutors and investigators in an attempt to justify their actions and persuade the court that they did not use the defendants' compelled testimony were all too often contradictory, unbelievable and lacking in credibility," the judge wrote. "In short, the government has utterly failed to prove that it made no impermissible use of the defendants' statements or that such use was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt."
Joseph Yorio, president and chief executive officer of Xe Services, said in a statement the company was relieved by Urbina's decision.
"From the beginning, Xe has stood behind the hundreds of brave men who put themselves in harm's way to protect American diplomats working in Baghdad and other combat zones in Iraq," Yorio said. "Like the people they were protecting, our Xe professionals were working for a free, safe and democratic Iraq for the Iraqi people. With this decision, we feel we can move forward and continue to assist the United States in its mission to help the people of Iraq and Afghanistan find a peaceful, democratic future."
Mark Corallo, a spokesman for Xe Services, said the company had no comment on Maliki's statements.
In response to the shooting, the Iraqi government stripped Blackwater of its license to work in the country. And in May, State declined to renew Blackwater's private security contract in Iraq.
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The application developer dapp accused the team of EOS in deliberate organization network congestion Ethereum via airdrop a random token, which seems to be not supported in any project.
"I myself, and many other professional developers of applications based on Ethereum, and have always assumed that EOS will attempt to blow up gas tariffs in the network, to verify the success of the launch of its platform. Without fail, every day, until the launch platform for the EOS, which took place on June 6, the price of gas has increased due to airdrop different tokens, and we are talking about thousands of tokens is not known to anyone, having neither web sites nor information about their projects that were created overnight. This happened before the launch of EOS and the 6th immediately stopped, and gas prices fell to normal levels".
25 Jun network Ethereum started to reboot again very peculiar way in which the transaction consumes much more gas than usual.
In the midst of soaring interest in Cyrptokitties in December, Ethereum processed approximately 1.4 million transactions per day with a fee in the amount of slightly less than $1. Now it handles about 500 000 transactions, but the Commission is not increased.
As noted Jasto if the data manipulations are the work of EOS, who still has $2 million a day to attack on Ethereum via airdrop, and who owns enough tokens, subject EOS?
He says he manually examined some of these tokens, their financing and the movement, and found that they do not have any functions or anything else financed with an address that has "a large number of references to EOS". Some of them consume up to 20% of the Ethereum network, moving their tokens across the network and back.
All this greatly hinders the work of Ethereum, and such inhibition with a relatively small number of transactions looks a bit strange.


Do Caltech and Princeton astrophysics departments ask for major GPA for undergraduates?
Should I take the Physics GRE subject test?
How to compensate for my poor GPA (3.0)?
I got a C in UCLA's 32A course and may get a B in an astronomy-related course this quarter at UCLA.
Unique situation? 2.6 GPA chances.
How do you count your major GPA?
Low GPA, decent research and perfect PGRE?
Another what are my chances thread! Quell the fears of an anxious undergrad!
Can I be Admitted for Phd?
To make up poor undergrad GPA, is it better to do an MS or get another BS?
chances at a top-20 or 30 school?
Holding off on core physics classes until final spring semester?
What are my chances: Graduating senior w/ 3.0 physics GPA, no research experience, but a small explanatory factor?
Not good GPA in Junior second semester. Can it ruin my chance?
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