To Cite: Zafarghandi M R, Farsavian H, Davoudi M, Farsavian A A. Outcome of Ultrasonography-Guided Foam Sclerotherapy Versus Stab Avulsion Ambulatory Phlebectomy in the Treatment of Varicosis in Small Veins of the Leg: A Single Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial, Iran J Radiol. 2017 ; 14(3):e21742. doi: 10.5812/iranjradiol.21742.
Background: In the intervening years, a few randomized clinical trials have confirmed that foam sclerotherapy is effective in managing great vein incompetence. However, no details have been published in its efficacy in comparison with conventional methods such as stab avulsion in the treatment of varicosis in small veins.
Objectives: This randomized clinical trial was conducted to compare results and outcomes of the ultrasonography-guided foam sclerotherapy and conventional stab avulsion ambulatory phlebectomy in the treatment of varicosis in small veins of the leg.
Patients and Methods: In a randomized single-blinded clinical trial, patients with varicosis in the small veins of the leg were randomly assigned for treatment with ultrasonography-guided foam sclerotherapy (n = 45) or with ambulatory phlebectomy (n = 45). Follow-up visits were done in 1 week, 1 and 6 months after operation and all patients were assessed regarding postoperative pain, need for analgesics, time to return to work, and level of satisfaction.
Results: Postoperative pain was significantly lower in foam sclerotherapy group by VAS (P = 0.003). There was a significant difference in the morbidity rate between the two techniques (13.3%. in foam sclerotherapy, 37.8% in ambulatory phlebectomy, P = 0.008). The main predictors of the pain incidence included ambulatory phlebectomy, female gender, and advanced age. Satisfaction was significantly higher in foam sclerotherapy group (P = 0.024). Also, this group had shorter time to return to work (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: Foam sclerotherapy is more preferred to ambulatory phlebectomy for treating varicosis in small veins of the leg because of its lower morbidity, less pain, more satisfaction, and shorter time to return to work.
For several years, ambulatory phlebectomy has been adopted as the "gold standard" to remove segments of varicose or reticular veins of any size (1). Ambulatory phlebectomy, stab avulsion, microphlebectomy, and microextraction are synonymous terms that define this local-anesthetic, ambulatory, outpatient technique (2, 3). Complications arising from ambulatory phlebectomy are quite rare but do exist (4-7), including anesthetic complications, skin complications (blister, keloid formation, dimpling, infection, induration, hypo- or hyperpigmentation, tattooing, and pigmentation), compression bandage complications (swelling, blisters, ischemia, skin necrosis, and contact dermatitis), vascular complications (bleeding, seroma, superficial thrombosis, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or telangiectasias), lymphatic complications (lymphorrhea, persisting edema, lymphocele) and neurological complications (nerve damage, temporary hypoesthesia, dysesthesia, or traumatic neuroma). Despite high efficacy of this procedure to treat lower limb vein varicose, its potential complications led to high patients' dissatisfaction and high cost due to necessity for controlling the complications, prolonged hospitalization, and delaying return to work, and daily activities (8-11).
Advances in technology have recently led to improvements in the practice of sclerotherapy instead of stab avulsion. Moreover, the next significant advancement came in 1995 when foam created using carbon dioxide mixed with a polidocanol as a detergent sclerosant was used instead of liquid detergents leading higher cost-effectiveness and lower procedural complications (12). The increased efficacy of foam was attributable to it displacing blood from the treated vein and increasing the contact time between the sclerosant and the vein (13).
In the intervening years, several clinical series and a few randomized clinical trials have confirmed that foam sclerotherapy is effective in managing great vein incompetence. However, no details have been published in its efficacy on treatment of small veins in the lower limb especially in comparison with conventional methods such as stab avulsion.
The present study aimed to compare the results and outcomes of the two common methods of ultrasonography-guided foam sclerotherapy versus conventional stab avulsion ambulatory phlebectomy in the treatment of varicosis in the small veins of the leg.
This was a randomized single-blinded parallel clinical trial in which patients with small vein varicosis of the leg were randomly selected for treatment with ultrasonography-guided foam sclerotherapy (group 1) or conventional stab avulsion ambulatory phlebectomy (group 2) in ratio of 1/1. Those who were previously scheduled for oral medication or invasive procedures because of vein varicosis were excluded.
The study was conducted in the vascular surgery department of Imam Khomeini hospital, Sari, Iran. On admission, baseline data including demographic characteristics, medical history, drug history, and time of the onset of disease were collected by interviewing the patients or referring recorded files.
All subjects underwent duplex scan and were scored according to clinical-etiology-anatomy-pathophysiology (CEAP) scoring system. In group 1, after mapping the treatment area, access to the vein was achieved under ultrasound guidance. Access was confirmed by return of blood, and the needle was taped to the patient's leg. The sclerosing agent was prepared by placing one part of sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STS) in one syringe to four parts air in the other syringe. The syringes were attached to the stopcock, the stopcock was closed off, and the foam solution was created by rapidly mixing the air and chemical back and forth between the two syringes. This rapid movement was performed 20 times. After moving most of the solution to one syringe, the filled syringes were connected to the needle, and after reconfirming of intravascular positioning, a small amount of foam was injected to confirm needle placement. The amount of foam delivered was determined during injection by using ultrasound to visualize when the targeted vein was filled with foam. On completion the needle was removed, and folded 2×2-inch gauze was secured over the injection site with adhesive tape.
In group 2, skin incision was done with a No. 11 blade aligned with the lines of the Langer. The small dermal varicosities were hooked and avulsed. The vein loop was cleared of fat, doubly clamped and divided. Steri-Strip closure was used to close the incision.
Follow up visit and assessment were done 1 week, 1 month, and 6 months after operation regarding evaluation of complications including local complications, postoperative pain, and need to analgesics. Also, the patients were reassessed by duplex scan 1 month after operation to determine and compare treatment success rates between the two groups. In this regard, time to return to work and level of satisfaction were also assessed by interviewing.
Based on confidence level of 95% and power of 90% sample size was calculated as 90 subjects by a biostatistician. Randomization was done by computer software. The randomized numbers attached to envelopes contained treatment methods. At the time of the procedure, each patient was referred to the operation room with his/her envelope and at that time the surgeon found out what method he had to use.
Patients were interviewed, assigned to enroll in the study and followed up by a vascular surgeon (corresponding author). Random allocation was done by a surgery resident. Participants did not know which method was carried out on them.
Results were presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD) for quantitative variables and were summarized by absolute frequencies and percentages for categorical variables. Pain, satisfaction, and time return to work were compared using t test or non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test across the groups. Treatment success and need to analgesic was compared using chi-square test or Fisher's exact test. The Pearson's correlation test was applied to examine association between the study measures. For statistical analysis, statistical software SPSS version 20.0 for windows (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL) was used. P values of 0.05 or less were considered statistically significant.
In total, 90 patients were treated with ultrasonography-guided foam sclerotherapy (n = 45) or conventional stab avulsion ambulatory phlebectomy (n = 45) (Figure 1). Patients were enrolled in the study between Feb 2013 and Feb 2014. The study ended because the sample size target was achieved.
The two groups were similar in mean age (46.84 ± 10.12 versus 45.55 ± 11.09, P = 0.566), male to female ratio (27 to 18 versus 30 to 15, P = 0.798).
Ablation rate (6th month after surgery) was 95.5% (43/45) in foam sclerotherapy and 100% (45/45) in stab avulsion with no significant difference (P = 0.11). After one week of treatment completion, 11.1% in the foam sclerotherapy group and 37.8% in ambulatory phlebectomy group suffered from ecchymosis with a significant difference (P = 0.003). At one and six months follow-up, no complication including phlebitis, paresthesia, erythema, local infection, or hematoma was detected in either groups. The overall prevalence of deep vein thrombosis in foam sclerotherapy group and ambulatory phlebectomy group were 2.2% and 2.6%, respectively, with no difference (P = 0.301). In total, the morbidity rate in the groups treated with foam sclerotherapy and conventional stab avulsion ambulatory phlebectomy were 13.3% and 37.8%, respectively with a significant difference (P = 0.008). Regarding postoperative pain using visual analog scale (VAS), pain more than 4 (moderate and severe) was significantly less reported in patients treated with foam sclerotherapy, 15.6% versus 44.4% (P = 0.003). Also, need to analgesic use was significantly lower in the foam sclerotherapy group, 11.1% versus 37.8% (P = 0.003). In the multivariable logistic regression model, a significant difference was observed in the morbidity rate between the two techniques (Table 1). In addition, a similar regression model showed a meaningful difference in postoperative pain between the two groups (Table 2). In fact, main predictors of postoperative pain included ambulatory phlebectomy, female gender, and advanced age.
With respect to the level of satisfaction using VAS for satisfaction, VAS of 9 and higher was revealed in 95.6% in the foam sclerotherapy group, and 80.0% in the ambulatory phlebectomy group after 6 months, that was significantly higher in the first group (P = 0.024). Besides, time to return to work was significantly shorter in the foam sclerotherapy group compared with the ambulatory phlebectomy group (3.6 ± 1.2 days versus 13.7 ± 2.7 days, P < 0.001).
In this study we compared outcomes and early results of the two techniques for treatment of varicosis in small veins of the leg including ultrasonography-guided foam sclerotherapy and stab avulsion ambulatory phlebectomy. Early studies on foam sclerotherapy in treating vein varicose could not demonstrate its efficacy probably because of its unknown technical details and applications as well as incorrect designing clinical trials. However, recently, the superiority of this procedure in comparison with surgical procedures and also ambulatory phlebectomy has been clearly identified. But most published studies have shown its efficacy on treating great saphenous vein varicose (not in small veins) without adequate following-up. In the present study, we clearly showed that foam sclerotherapy could be a good alternative for previous methods such as ambulatory phlebectomy due to its good outcomes as similar efficacy, lower postoperative pain, shorter acquired time for returning to daily activities and social workings, and overall lower morbidity rate. On the other hand, our findings were consistent with some previous trials, but most of them were studied on great saphenous vein varicosis. Subsequently, a number of authors have published clinical series based on this technique. In other study (14) have subsequently published a detailed analysis of the efficacy of foam sclerotherapy in 194 patients, reporting a good outcome in 93% of patients. In fact, this technique has become widely used in southern Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South America, and the USA (15). One randomized study of foam sclerotherapy in comparison with surgery has been published. This was a multicenter European study (16), in which 654 patients were treated to obliterate the saphenous trunks by foam sclerotherapy. After 12 months, post-treatment pain was assessed by a visual analogue scale, which showed that surgery was much more painful during the first week. Normal activities were resumed significantly quicker in the foam sclerotherapy group compared to the surgery group (2 days versus 13 days). A personal experience of the use of ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy for truncal saphenous incompetence between January 2002 and August 2005 has been published (17). Out of 808 patients (666 women, 142 men) who were managed by ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy, thrombophlebitis occurred in a small number of patients (5%). It was managed by analgesia, compression, and aspiration of thrombus. A further study showed relative efficacy of 1% and 3% for sclerosant foam (18). Frullini and Cavezzi showed foam sclerotherapy is equally applicable in complicated and uncomplicated venous disease (19). Rapid healing of ulcers following foam sclerotherapy was reported in some clinical researches and it confirmed that this treatment could probably achieve the same outcomes that result from saphenous obliteration in leg ulcer patients (20-27).
In conclusion, as foam sclerotherapy was suggested effective for treating varicosis in the great saphenous vein, in this study we showed it could be used in small varicose veins of the leg because of its higher effectiveness, lower complications, higher patient satisfaction and earlier returning to the work.


BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has a new higher education commissioner to oversee policy governing the state's public colleges and more than 200,000 students.
The Board of Regents on Wednesday chose Kim Hunter Reed, executive director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, for the position.
Reed is returning to her home. She's a native of Lake Charles and a longtime fixture in Louisiana government. She previously worked as chief of staff at the Board of Regents, as a deputy chief of staff for Gov. Kathleen Blanco and as executive vice president for the University of Louisiana System.
The Regents board picked Reed over three other finalists for the job.
Joseph Rallo, commissioner since January 2015, plans to retire from the position that pays him $364,000 a year. He agreed to stay until June.


When it comes to blinds for the beautiful home, very few options can surpass the elegance and class of Wooden Venetian Blinds. These blinds offer a natural look to the living space and blend in well with most themes.
If you have installed Wooden Venetian Blinds or looking to purchase one, here is a list of tips to keep them in good shape and form for an extended period of time.
The ready-made venetian blinds must be checked for stains regularly. Paper towels can be used to remove stains and in stubborn cases a wood cleaner may be used by dabbing a few drops onto a piece of cotton or any soft cloth.
During the regular cleaning sessions, the wooden slats must be brushed downwards to prevent them from being unhooked. Cleaning of wooden blinds must always be done only when they are closed.
An easy way to ensure 100% cleanliness easily is by wearing an old cotton gloves and passing the hand through every slat of the curtain. A few drop of fabric softener can be applied to the gloves to ensure maximum shine. While this trick is best to ensure complete dirt removal, it is also useful in cutting out static electricity that attracts the dirt towards the blinds.
Wooden Venetian blinds can be kept clean and shiny by using a simple home-made concoction of olive oil or any essential oil with warm water. The mixture helps to keep the blinds clean, lustrous and fragrant.
Never use too much water to clean the wooden blinds no matter how hard the stain is. This allows the wood to absorb water and lose its good looks soon.
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'Boardwalk Empire' Renewed for Third Season
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Three episodes into its second season, HBO has renewed "Boardwalk Empire" for a third.
The Prohibition-era drama, created by Terence Winter and starring Steve Buscemi as politician-gangster Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, returned for its second season Sept. 25. Its first airing had 2.9 million viewers, close to its first-season average of 3.2 million viewers. Its executive producers include Martin Scorsese, Tim Van Patten, Stephen Levinson and Mark Wahlberg.
"Following a triumphant first season, I was eager to see what Terry Winter, Martin Scorsese and the rest of their stellar team had in store, and they continue to surpass our highest expectations," said HBO president of programming Michael Lombardo. "The response from the media and our viewers has been extremely gratifying."
The renewal follows a series of recent drama series pickups, including for "True Blood," "Game of Thrones" and "Treme," as well as commitments to the new shows "Luck," "Veep," "Girls," "Life's Too Short" and Aaron Sorkin's as-yet untitled project.
The show's first season won eight Emmys, including Scorsese's for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.

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April Wright is an award-winning filmmaker who fell in love with movies going to drive-ins and movie palaces in the Chicago area where she grew up. She brings a fresh and creative approach to her narrative projects and documentaries, and is drawn to material inspired by real people and events, especially underdog stories from an underrepresented point of view.
April's newest documentary "Back to the Drive-in" released theatrically to much critical acclaim during summer 2022. She and the film were featured in Variety and Box Office Pro. April's currently working on a number of film and television projects including directing the female-driven action-thriller "Pretty Packages" for which she also wrote the award-winning script.
April loved directing "Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story" executive produced by Michelle Rodriguez, which was awarded Best Documentary of 2020 from the national Women Film Critics Circle. She was fortunate to direct a drift car racing sequence with Michelle and her amazing stunt driver from the Fast series. "Stuntwomen" is rated 100% by critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
April worked as a narrative programmer for the Sundance Film Festival and AFI Fest for over 15 years. She has an MBA from Northwestern and is an alumni of the Sundance Institute. T: @driveindoc


As announced last week, we pushed a server-side patch on Friday, October 13th, addressing the online issues we identified. This update should have improved the online experience of players across the globe.
We'd like you guys to fill out the feedback survey below to give us your impressions on online topics, overall and since last Friday - it will be very useful for us to have the best possible view of the current situation and players' feelings regarding the state of the game.
We're still working on the previously announced features, more news on this should be there next week; of course monitoring our player base overall impressions.
Hi Slocap. Just wanted you to know that while I did fill out the survey and most of my answers are rarely(1\10) I'd actually like to commend you. Because if it weren't for my crappy internet connection I'd have selected never. The last patch has made my connection so much better and I've enjoyed the game so much more since then.


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Una cumbrera (denominada también  caballete o gallur) es el remate de un tejado que suele solapar a la última teja de la limatesa. Se emplea para unir dos líneas de elevada cota, es decir que se encuentre en la cumbre. Por ejemplo, en las casas con tejados cubiertos de tejas de dos aguas (techo). La cumbrera, de esta forma, ocupa las aristas de la cubierta.

Características
Las cumbreras aparecen, de forma natural, en las cubiertas inclinadas. En la construcción de estas suele emplearse el mismo material colocado en la propia cubierta, de esta forma en los de teja, la cumbrera se emplea de tejas, en la de pizarras de pizarras, con bandas metálicas, etc. Es costumbre que la cumbrera que forma la intersección de dos faldones opuestos, o bien la línea de la cubierta, no toque al alero.

Referencias

Construcción
Elementos estructurales
Elementos arquitectónicos

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As we arrived at the shoot location, everything was friendly and jovial, Clive, one of the Stormtroopers and owner of the feature vehicle, had kindly provided bacon butties and coffees, and one by one various people pulled up, as Dave the photographer got his gear set up and the boys from Definitive likewise prepared their video rig. The six friendly local guys joining us vanished and in their place, six very serious looking Star Wars baddies marched purposefully towards us… an experience both thrilling and somewhat unnerving to be perfectly honest!
Ever since science fiction's greatest film dynasty first hit the screens in the 1970's generations have developed a built in fear response to the image of the sterile white armour and vacant emotionless staring other worldly skull of the Stormtrooper helmet and the various Imperial bad guy derivatives. Like the instinct to dive behind the sofa at the sound of Doctor Who music… we all have something in our collective psyche that an image of either a big spider scuttling across the sitting room floor, or the white silhouette of a Stormtrooper moving straight towards you, sets the heart beating a bit faster as you try and counter the human 'fight or flight' response that it can't really hurt you… can it?
Try looking one of these guys directly in the eyepieces and hold a normal conversation, whilst desperately telling yourself that it's really just your mate behind that creepy façade… I tell you, easier said than done… you literally find yourself adopting that pseudo respectful deference normally reserved for awkward discussions with Policemen or Headmasters… just in case!
With everyone ready, the Troopers worked hard enacting the various routines for David's busy camera; as the day drew on I noticed the guys were in full proper character… they really were a scout group sent to this strange rebel out-world on a mission from Lord Vader himself to intercept and retrieve their precious Troop Transport – the marching and the raised blasters all became a bit too conceiving at times, such as when one of the locals drove round the corner en route to her work-place to be confronted by six of the Imperial Alliance's naughtiest boys, weapons drawn… her face was a picture and nobody needed to be a lip reader to clearly make out the Latin dialog being uttered from her mouth!
Like we say, being in the presence of these bad guys can be a little disturbing, and yet when they broke the seriousness by lining up chorus-line style and broke out into a rendition of the Muppets Me Na Me Na (a Trooper favourite apparently)… well, then it just got plain weird… and hilarious… they were just dudes beneath those intimidating 'lids' after-all… I was almost disappointed… but mainly relieved!
ORIGINAL ARTWORK: A quick shout out also to the two artists who brought the T4 to life. For the incredible lifelike airbrush work on 'that' bonnet; the lady Sammy Cave (Kustom Sammy) of Re-Born To Be Wild (www.reborntobewild.com) and for mind-blowing marker pen magic on the side panels, Mr Russ Hyter-Smith esquire, a.k.a The Dirty Pen (www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dirty-Pen/362849360470079)… top drawer work guys!
THE CAST: Finally, special thanks to T4 Trooper Transporter, Clive Barzillia, a.k.a TK73511 Stormtrooper and the other armor-clad lovable bad guys (Shiny Shaun, Dirty Darren, Boss Man Robert, Biker Boy Andrew and Dark Side Peter), all from the South Wales Troopers battalion, for making the most fun and cool shoot yet.
Some people might think hacking the rear arches out of a Splitty and fitting hoofing great American muscle car wheels is sacrilege… other won't be able to get enough of this bus. But love it or hate it… you can't ignore it!
But like every old VW, this split-personality Splitty, has a story. up era, hiding in a quiet corner of a junkyard in San Francisco… The bus left the factory in 1963, complete with factory option divided 'walkthrough' bulkhead (code '080' for the anoraks), painted L31 Dove Blue.
But at some point, it was rattle-canned matt black and off-white; this enterprising paintjob, covering a peppering of dents and dings. But the guerrilla modifications didn't stop there! At some point, doubtlessly during the crazy 'keep on trucking' hippy van days of the 60's/70's, someone got serious with the secateurs and lopped the rear arches out, to accommodate something beefier on the back axle.
Think high end airbrushing and custom paint, and the UK might not immediately spring to mind as the world leader compared to our car culture lead American cousins. So what if we told you one of the world's top airbrush and paint talents is based right here in Blighty? In the heart of the Cotswolds no less! Shot of tequila with your tea Vicar?
We are talking of course about the inimitable Sammy And then, a few years ago, something interested and even a little Cave, a.k.a Kustom Sammy; a self-taught freehand airbrush artists of the highest level. But Sammy herself is only half the story, as she is based at Re-Born To Be Wild in Cheltenham alongside original company founder and fellow perfectionist of paint precision, John Tooze. Commencing life as the UK's first and only specialist motorcycle custom paint and repair centre, John, later joined by Sammy, built up a reputation over the years as the go-to-guys in the custom motor cycle scene, having bikes they've built regularly featured in international custom and chopper bike press. Of course a close relation of the custom bike scene is the hot rod scene and they soon made their mark here too – in fact when quintessentially British handmade motor marque, Morgan wanted to give their iconic 'Three Wheeler' a media boost, Re-Born To Be Wild were the natural choice for a hot-rod/chopper bike hybrid inspired Grim Reaper theme, complete with blue on blue 'real flame' job and chrome skull headlights… needless to say it went down a storm. And then, a few years ago, something interesting and even a little unexpected happened – the Re-Born team decided to spruce up the old work van (used for hauling stuff to motorcycle shows and transporting client's rides). The van happened to be a T4. Sammy adorned it with a stars of the silver screen airbrush theme, which was then lacquered in candy apple red with the smooth as glass perfection the company have become known for. Needless to say, this perfect rolling advert for their work quickly pinged on the radar of the VW scene and before they knew it, the crew were 'Re-Born again' into a whole new fraternity as V-dubbers quickly started queuing with the bikers and hot-rodders.
One especially popular commission for VW owners is the custom bonnet – a nice way to give your ride a unique front end, without having to go to the extreme (or cost) of a full van – and the T4's and T5's seem to be leading the way in this trend. We caught up with some clients of Sammy's custom airbrush work for the ultimate outdoors art exhibition.
Yes… all readers of VW Vibe can enter the competition to win their very own Stormtrooper Helmet… this is a top quality one-off 'lid' – not commercially available anywhere!
Clive Barzillia (the owner of the T4 Trooper Transporter in VW Vibe issue 10), has been raising money and awareness with the Yellow Trooper armor in aid of The Children's Liver Disease Foundation (www.childliverdisease.org), hence the one-off colour. And this epic prize giveaway is in aid of the important charity, Yellow Alert (www.yellowalert.org); a vital organisation dedicated to detecting and treating the signs and symptoms of liver disease in newborn babies.
To enter, just Text: YELL66 followed by £ and the amount you wish to donate to 70070 (example: YELL £5) and your name is in the hat… or 'helmet' even! Good luck all!
Well things are definitely beginning to thaw out now, and to get you thoroughly in the camping and show scene mood, we look back over three shows from last season, from the Southwest to Wales and over to Kent, before heading in a northerly direction to the official UK season opener in Staffs, and find a very warm reception at Dubfreeze.
And talking of shows, we have a mini preview on the upcoming DubAid all charity VW event, when we meet one of the organisers and all round party central instigator, Chris 'Funkmaster Red' Redford, when we catch up to talk VW scene, tattoos, Baywindow buses and old American metalwork! Oh, and you can find the dates for DubAid and a whole lot more, in our Events Listing pages on pg 10 and 11 (note we've split them by UK vs. Euro shows for quick ref')… personally this year, we're especially looking forward to the VW Vibe sponsored Cruise To the Prom in May… it's gonna' be epic!
And from shows to show goers, we meet some more characters from the international family of VW owners and lifestyle livers; from a family with a stunning pair of vintage '62 VW's (a Beetle and a Bus), before heading over to America to see a truly one-of-a-kind Volks Rod build (and not a hint of 'Rat Look' in sight this time) – the sheer work that's gone into this one is amazing!
On the water-cooled side meanwhile, we meet another campervan family who do the dub thing to the full; this time in a crazy and fun Roy Lichtenstein Pop Art inspired bright green T4 (this one will indeed make your eyes pop!). We also meet a seasoned air-cooled owner who's added to his stable with one of the most fun and cheekiest modern day dubs, in the form of a newbie Beetle with the famous feisty 20v 1.8 Turbo snuggled under that chubby little bonnet.
Plus we catch up with our intrepid T3 travellers again, in both Asia and Europe, as well as our usual drop in on our regular columnists to sort some cool listening tunes with the A&R man and another great camping recipe idea from the Tailgate Gourmet… perfect timing as the show season proper arrives!
Issue 9 is lookin' fine!
Oh, lord, dog days. We all have them. Days when whatever you try to do goes wrong, all best laid plans are thrown to the wind as fate decides it's our turn for poking a stick at (and throwing a bag of rocks into the fuel tank). Yup, the breakdown blues hits us all.
Has ever a record lifted the spirits like Stop Making Sense? David Byrne and his merry band of followers created music that pumps the head full of hope and the heart full of joy. No filler, all (psycho) killer!
Like so many of us, Grant and Lynne Wyness use their camper for more than camping – many a builders van became a camper… but it works the other way round too! So whether it's sand at the beach or the building site… this month Grant shows us a great recipe to keep up the calories!
Slice an inch thickness (minimum) slab of bread neatly.
Carefully slide a sharp knife into the bottom crust of the bread working it until you have made an even and generous pocket inside. Take your time; you don't want to burst through.
With a bit of dexterity place the ham and cheese inside so it sits evenly – press flat.
Beat the egg, milk and salt n' pepper together in a container that the bread can sit flat in.
Lay the bread slice in the mixture and wait a bit for it to soak in – do the same for all the sides and edges.
6. Heat a centimetre of oil up in a pan – drop a dollop of egg mixture in to check the temp – it should sizzle not go instantly brown. Smoking oil is too hot.
Lay the bread in and let it go golden – turn to do the same on all surfaces – don't let the oil go cold…soggy toast!
Try other ingredients like mustard, jam, Philadelphia cheese, chorizo slices, bacon (cooked), baked beans, chutneys, pickles, and pestos. Not altogether though (and remember to use cooked and cured meats).
See what combos you can come up with. I bet you can manage one or two of your own… enjoy!
We take a fond retrospective looking back at one of last season's real belters, Bristol Volksfest! From small beginnings this key dub show has grown to epic proportions!
Grill-n-Chill in Kent is aimed at both air and water-cooled Volkswagens and also welcomes anything old-skool, classic, custom or retro.
Dubs at the Castle runs at one of the coolest locations of any dub show… at an actual castle; a great setting for this well-chilled dub weekender.
DubFreeze is held at Bingley Hall near Stafford. One of the best established in the UK, the show is now in its 26th year and is a brilliant starter to the UK show season.
So we're talking about VW inspired art at the moment… this one is just too cool not to share!
JARRYN DOWER ART & DESIGN.
Time lapse video of my latest surfboard art, featuring the interior view from a split screen VW Kombi looking out over the surf. Artwork was done using a stippling technique with Posca pens.
The duration of the project was a 2 and a half month period, beginning in December 2014, and finally completed in late February 2015. The total length of footage used for this clip tallied in at 61 hours, that was AFTER editing! Filming was done with an iPhone 5s, using a time lapse app called OSnap! Photos were set to 10 second intervals, then once collated, exported into video. More than 22,000 photos were taken in the making! Final editing and production was done with iMovie.
Coming next month we have a T4 from a galaxy not too far away!
Check out Issue 10 in the shops on 20th April 2015.
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Phoenix Doctor fired for Tweeting accusation that Israel eats Palestinian children; Files wrongful termination suit
A doctor who worked in radiology at Phoenix Children's Hospital in Arizona is no longer affiliated with the center after posting on social media that Israel was a state based on inhumanity and even cannibalism, reinventing one of the oldest anti-Semitic tropes.
"All children in the care of Phoenix Children's receive hope, healing and the best possible health care, regardless of race, color, disability, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or national origin. After a thorough review of the facts related to this matter, this individual is no longer providing care at Phoenix Children's," the hospital said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon.
Stopantisemitism.org ackowledged the hospital for its swift action, posting on Twitter: "Thank you Phoenix Children's for standing strongly against anti-Semitism and your quick handling of the matter!"
Her comments were not immediately seen by pro-Israel or Jewish advocates.
Once discovered, concern grew about her ability to treat Jewish children under her care. That concern was heightened when a blogger at Israellycool.com identified Wishah's father as Jaber Wishah, who led the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine—a U.S.-designated terror group in the Gaza Strip—and who was convicted and sentenced by Israel to life in prison for attempting to kill a member of the Israel Defense Forces and planting a bomb. He was released in 1999 after serving 15 years.
Dr. Fidaa Wishah. Credit: Phoenix Childrens Hospital.
Before the hospital made its announcement, Wishah had taken to social media to complain that she had been placed on leave pending an investigation because of a hashtag campaign and Instagram posts from "Zionists and Israelis who have concerns about me treating their kids differently," and that she was being censored.
On May 26, Dr. Fidaa Wishah wrote a post saying, "We will uncover your thirst to kill our Palestinian children. … We sense your fear. The fear of your collapse. A state based on atrocity, inhumanity, racism and cannibalism never last long! Hey #israel … your end is coming sooner than you think."
HORRIFYING- a children's doctor at @PhxChildrens is calling for the end to the Jewish state and spreading obscene lies about Israel, including they eat other humans (cannibalism).
This hate filled woman is not morally and ethically sound to be around Jewish children! pic.twitter.com/y9KN4FnNlW
— StopAntisemitism.org (@StopAntisemites) June 21, 2021
The "blood libel" refers to a centuries-old false allegation that Jews murder Christians – especially Christian children – to use their blood for ritual purposes, such as an ingredient in the baking of Passover matzah (unleavened bread). It is also sometimes called the "ritual murder charge." The blood libel dates back to the Middle Ages and has persisted despite Jewish denials and official repudiations by the Catholic Church and many secular authorities. Blood libels have frequently led to mob violence and pogroms, and have occasionally led to the decimation of entire Jewish communities.
The blood libel is particularly appalling in light of the fact that Jews follow the Hebrew Bible's law to not consume any blood, which is found in the book of Leviticus. In order for an animal to be considered kosher, all its blood must have been drained and discarded.
Her comments echo the blood libel, one of the most persistent and despicable forms of anti-semitism. The Anti Defamation League explains this on their website:
Dr. Wishah was born and raised in Gaza. Once discovered, concern grew about her ability to treat Jewish children under her care. That concern was heightened when a blogger at Israellycool.com identified Wishah's father as Jaber Wishah, who led the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine—a U.S.-designated terror group in the Gaza Strip—and who was convicted and sentenced by Israel to life in prison for attempting to kill a member of the Israel Defense Forces and planting a bomb. He was released in 1999 after serving 15 years.
CAIR Arizona have announced they – along with three private law firms – will be representing Dr. Fidaa Wishah in a lawsuit against the hospital claiming wrongful termination. The lawsuit claims
She was merely being critical of the Israeli government
She was taken out of context as being antisemitic
She did not call for the end of the State of Israel
It should be noted that her tweet ended with the statement: "Hey Israel…your end is coming sooner than you think."
By Staff Writer on June 25, 2021 / Israel in the News


PRESS RELEASE: WTHA Releases RFP for Bid to Host Table Hockey Events · The World Table Hockey Association, Inc.
Update: New, RFP version 2, with LOI and Bid Proposal Dates Extended!
WASHINGTON DC, October. 25, 2018 — In response to requests from potential bid communities in the United States and Canada, the World Table Hockey Association is extending its deadline to receive "Letters of Interest" (LOI) from Friday, October 26 to Friday, November 09, 2018. Click here for that story. The updated RFP v2 is further below.
Bid communities are not required to send paper copies to the WTHA and can send documents electronically to the email address within the RFP.
All aspects of the WTHA's RFP are negotiable.
The WTHA will establish a Q&A page on its website to list other questions and answers by close of business Wednesday, October 24, 2018.
WASHINGTON DC, October. 1, 2018 — The World Table Hockey Association® (WTHA) released its first Request for Proposals (RFP) to members of the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA) and National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) to bid on seeking to host the WTHA's table hockey Festival, Exhibition, and Championships (FEC) for three consecutive years, starting in the fall of 2019-20, through 2020-21 and 2021-22.
Note: A copy of the RFP is at the bottom of this page. Use the Up and Down arrows in the lower left corner of the RFP to read through the document. The NASC and CSTA have downloadable copies of the RFP for their members through their member website.
The WTHA's FEC will offer the public, casual fan, collectors, historians, manufacturers, serious-minded table hockey players, and others an opportunity to come together in one location to play on various types of table hockey games, test their skill, purchase games at a discount, meet top table hockey players, make new friends, celebrate the history of the game, as the WTHA takes table hockey into the future.
Those who attend the WTHA's FEC will have the additional opportunity to visit and experience two great American and two great Canadian communities hosting our annual event for three consecutive years, starting in the fall of 2019-2020.
Interested CSTA and NASC members must submit a Letter of Interest to the WTHA by October 26, 2018 Friday, November 02, 2018, and submit their Bid Proposal by the November 9, 2018 Wednesday, November 21, 2018 deadline.
If you have questions, please include your name, email address, organization and question. Thank you!
The general contact form for WTHA.


Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Review.
Piuzzi NS, Chughtai M, Khlopas A, Harwin SF, Miniaci A, Mont MA, Muschler GF.
J Knee Surg. 2017 Jun 23. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1603795.
Evidence for the Use of Cell-Based Therapy for the Treatment of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
Piuzzi NS, Chahla J, Schrock JB, LaPrade RF, Pascual-Garrido C, Mont MA, Muschler GF.
J Arthroplasty. 2017 May;32(5):1698-1708. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.12.049.
Analysis of Cell Therapies Used in Clinical Trials for the Treatment of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
Piuzzi NS, Chahla J, Jiandong H, Chughtai M, LaPrade RF, Mont MA, Muschler GF, Pascual-Garrido C.
J Arthroplasty. 2017 Aug;32(8):2612-2618. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.02.075.
The Stem-Cell Market for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Patient Perspective.
Piuzzi NS, Ng M, Chughtai M, Khlopas A, Ng K, Mont MA, Muschler GF.
J Knee Surg. 2017 Jul 24. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1604443.
Intra-Articular Cellular Therapy for Osteoarthritis and Focal Cartilage Defects of the Knee: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Study Quality Analysis.
Chahla J, Piuzzi NS, Mitchell JJ, Dean CS, Pascual-Garrido C, LaPrade RF, Muschler GF.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Sep 21;98(18):1511-21. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.15.01495. Review.
Stem Cell Therapies in Orthopaedic Trauma.
Marcucio RS, Nauth A, Giannoudis PV, Bahney C, Piuzzi NS, Muschler G, Miclau T 3rd.
J Orthop Trauma. 2015 Dec;29 Suppl 12:S24-7. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000000459. Review. Erratum in: J Orthop Trauma. 2016 Feb;30(2):e74.
Stem cell industry update: 2012 to 2016 reveals accelerated investment, but market capitalization and earnings lag.
Ng M, Song S, Piuzzi NS, Ng K, Gwam C, Mont MA, Muschler GF.
Cytotherapy. 2017 Aug 11. pii: S1465-3249(17)30651-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2017.07.006.
Cellular strategies for enhancement of fracture repair.
Patterson TE, Kumagai K, Griffith L, Muschler GF.
Engineering principles of clinical cell-based tissue engineering.
Age- and gender-related changes in the cellularity of human bone marrow and the prevalence of osteoblastic progenitors.
Muschler GF, Nitto H, Boehm CA, Easley KA.
J Orthop Res. 2001 Jan;19(1):117-25.
Practical Modeling Concepts for Connective Tissue Stem Cell and Progenitor Compartment Kinetics.
Muschler GF, Midura RJ, Nakamoto C.
Selective retention of bone marrow-derived cells to enhance spinal fusion.
Muschler GF, Matsukura Y, Nitto H, Boehm CA, Valdevit AD, Kambic HE, Davros WJ, Easley KA, Powell KA.
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 Mar;(432):242-51.
Aspiration of osteoprogenitor cells for augmenting spinal fusion: comparison of progenitor cell concentrations from the vertebral body and iliac crest.
McLain RF, Fleming JE, Boehm CA, Muschler GF.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 Dec;87(12):2655-61.
Osteogenic progenitors in bone marrow aspirates from smokers and nonsmokers.
Bidula J, Boehm C, Powell K, Barsoum W, Nakamoto C, Mascha E, Muschler GF.
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2006 Jan;442:252-9.
Aspiration to obtain osteoblast progenitor cells from human bone marrow: the influence of aspiration volume.
Muschler GF, Boehm C, Easley K.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1997 Nov;79(11):1699-709. Erratum in: J Bone Joint Surg Am 1998 Feb;80(2):302.
Factors affecting connective tissue progenitors and orthopaedic implications.
Hung C, Nakamoto C, Muschler GF.
Scand J Surg. 2006;95(2):81-9. Review. No abstract available.
Infrapatellar Fat Pad Impingement: A Systematic Review.
Genin J, Faour M, Ramkumar PN, Yakubek G, Khlopas A, Chughtai M, Mont MA, King D.
The effects of various physical non-operative modalities on the pain in osteoarthritis of the knee.
Cherian JJ, Jauregui JJ, Leichliter AK, Elmallah RK, Bhave A, Mont MA.
Bone Joint J. 2016 Jan;98-B(1 Suppl A):89-94. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.98B1.36353. Review.
Cherian JJ, Kapadia BH, McElroy MJ, Johnson AJ, Bhave A, Harwin SF, Mont MA.
Orthopedics. 2016 Jan-Feb;39(1):e180-6. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20151222-02. Epub 2015 Dec 30.
Unloader Bracing for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Study of Gait and Function.
Mont MA, Cherian JJ, Bhave A, Starr R, Elmallah RK, Beaver WB Jr, Harwin SF.
Surg Technol Int. 2015 Nov;27:287-93.
Nontraumatic Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: Where Do We Stand Today? A Ten-Year Update.
Mont MA, Cherian JJ, Sierra RJ, Jones LC, Lieberman JR.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Oct 7;97(19):1604-27. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.O.00071. Review.
Preliminary results of a phase II randomized study to determine the efficacy and safety of genetically engineered allogeneic human chondrocytes expressing TGF-β1 in patients with grade 3 chronic degenerative joint disease of the knee.
Cherian JJ, Parvizi J, Bramlet D, Lee KH Romness DW, Mont MA.
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2015 Dec;23(12):2109-18. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2015.06.019. Epub 2015 Jul 16.
A placebo-controlled randomised trial to assess the effect of TGF-ß1-expressing chondrocytes in patients with arthritis of the knee.
Lee MC, Ha CW, Elmallah RK, Cherian JJ, Cho JJ, Kim TW, Bin SI, Mont MA.
Bone Joint J. 2015 Jul;97-B(7):924-32. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.97B7.35852.
Strength and Functional Improvement Using Pneumatic Brace with Extension Assist for End-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective, Randomized trial.
Cherian JJ, Bhave A, Kapadia BH, Starr R, McElroy MJ, Mont MA.
J Arthroplasty. 2015 May;30(5):747-53. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2014.11.036. Epub 2014 Nov 29.
Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Device in Early Osteoarthritis of the Knee.
Cherian JJ, Kapadia BH, Bhave A, McElroy MJ, Cherian C, Harwin SF, Mont MA.
J Knee Surg. 2015 Aug;28(4):321-7. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1389160. Epub 2014 Aug 27.
Percutaneous drilling for the treatment of atraumatic osteonecrosis of the ankle.
Marulanda GA, McGrath MS, Ulrich SD, Seyler TM, Delanois RE, Mont MA.
J Foot Ankle Surg. 2010 Jan-Feb;49(1):20-4. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2009.07.004.
Harreld KL, Marker DR, Wiesler ER, Shafiq B, Mont MA.
Adhesive capsulitis of the hip.
Mont MA, Lindsey JM, Hungerford DS.
Atraumatic osteonecrosis of the talus.
Delanois RE, Mont MA, Yoon TR, Mizell M, Hungerford DS.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1998 Apr;80(4):529-36. Erratum in: J Bone Joint Surg Am 1999 Feb;81(2):296.
Osteonecrosis of the talus: treatment by hindfoot fusion.
Urquhart MW, Mont MA, Michelson JD, Krackow KA, Hungerford DS.
Foot Ankle Int. 1996 May;17(5):275-82.
History of the contralateral knee after primary knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis.
Mont MA, Mitzner DL, Jones LC, Hungerford DS.
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1995 Dec;(321):145-50.
Surgery versus physical therapy for a meniscal tear and osteoarthritis.
Katz JN, Brophy RH, Chaisson CE, de Chaves L, Cole BJ, Dahm DL, Donnell-Fink LA, Guermazi A, Haas AK, Jones MH, Levy BA, Mandl LA, Martin SD, Marx RG, Miniaci A, Matava MJ, Palmisano J, Reinke EK, Richardson BE, Rome BN, Safran-Norton CE, Skoniecki DJ, Solomon DH, Smith MV, Spindler KP, Stuart MJ, Wright J, Wright RW, Losina E.
N Engl J Med. 2013 May 2;368(18):1675-84. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1301408. Epub 2013 Mar 18. Erratum in: N Engl J Med. 2013 Aug 15;369(7):683.
Tytherleigh-Strong G, Hirahara A, Miniaci A.
Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2001 Mar;13(2):135-45. Review.


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Q: How to Kill a Command after certain period of time in Command Prompt even if it is running state I am running a command in command prompt and I want to kill it after 15 minutes. I don't care if it is completed or not. I don't want to have any human interaction to kill the running command such as someone has to press CTRL+C to kill it.
Is there a way to do it.
Please note I don;t want to use any third party tools or scripts.

A: start forfiles /s
timeout /t 5
Taskkill /im forfiles.exe /f

is one way.

A: Did you mean something like that ?
@echo off
Tracert www.google.com
timeout /t 900 /nobreak >NUL
Taskkill /im cmd.exe /f

Edit : based on the blueray's comment :

how can I put this command in a single line to use in CMD?

Tracert www.google.com & timeout /t 900 /nobreak >NUL & Taskkill /im cmd.exe /f

A: May be this could help
start your-command-here
ping 127.0.0.1 -n 120 > NUL

taskkill /im cmd.exe /f

Explanation:
start: this command starts executing your command
ping: it pings your local machine(ip : 127.0.0.1) for 120 sec and >NUL redirects the output to nowhere else the output of ping command will be displayed on the cmd screen
taskkill: it is used to kill any task
/im: image name of the process to be terminated. if the command is running on cmd then cmd.exe or any program that you need to kill.
Hope it helps.

A: Try this, works well for me:
SETLOCAL ENABLEEXTENSIONS
SETLOCAL ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION
@echo off

set _time=0
set _timeout=30

start myprocess.exe

:waitforprocess
set /A _time=_time+1
IF !_time! GTR !_timeout! goto TimedOut

rem TaskList will return the task list of the image as specific
rem or it will return INFO: No tasks are running.... so look for
rem the INFO statement using FindStr. FindStr will return a errorlevel
rem of 0 if it found the string and a 1 if it did not, so use that
rem to work out next steps.
rem -------------------------------------------------------------------
tasklist /NH /FI "IMAGENAME EQ myprocess.exe" | findstr INFO

rem ERRORLEVEL 1 = Did not find the string, so try again.
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 (
    timeout /T 1 /NOBREAK > nul
    goto :waitforprocess
)
GOTO DONE

:TimedOut
ECHO We timedout so will kill the process
taskkill /FI "IMAGENAME EQ myprocess.exe" /T /F

:Done
echo finished

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Guy Harles is a Founding Partner and Co-Chairman of Arendt & Medernach. He specialises in corporate projects, advising multinational and domestic companies, as well as HNWIs on the structuring of international transactions, private equity investments, corporate reorganisations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and private wealth management. As an entrepreneurial lawyer, Guy plays a major role in Arendt & Medernach's international development. He has acquired a very good knowledge of the international market and more specifically of Asia, where he regularly advises clients.


The sunshine might appear as the main event in San Diego, but the amusing truly commences when the sun goes down and the beautiful people come out in all their Saturday night best. The bar and club scene is the major attraction in nightlife hubs as the tourist friendly Gaslamp District, college friendly Pacific and Mission Beach, while in more residential neighbourhoods playing alleys, pool halls, sports bars, and corner dives rule the night. The town has various movie theatres screening everything from the latest blockbuster to obscure Hungarian documentaries to "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
Freshly, Marinas of San Diego were considered the better places to see great nightlife. The improvement of Downtown's Gaslamp Quarter and the quiet growth of the city's historic Little Italy neighbourhood have changed that. Gaslamp is very famous among locals and visitors like San Diego's jazz quarter, though it is considered one of the best places to find live American rock too. Shelter Island is one of oldest waterfront dining and lounge areas of San Diego. Situated just west of the centre of town, it is established on the Point Loma peninsula and is a favourite haunt for locals and boaters. Similarly, Harbor Island, two minutes northwest of Downtown San Diego, has many option of bars and dining establishments. La Jolla, approximately half an hour north of Downtown, is an upper class area that is very popular for its nightlife accompanied by breathtaking ocean views.
Bars: Top of the Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, first Market Place, with a 360 degree view of the San Diego Bay and the environs, is a mandatory stop for travellers.
Casinos: Gambling is prohibited in California, except in casinos situated on Native Indian reservations on the outskirts of major city areas for example, on the eastern edge of San Diego. The popularity of casinos in Southern California has provided new and stiff competition with Las Vegas, Nevada and Mexican coastal towns, such as Tijuana and Ensenada, which have been major draws for gambling fans, in the past.
Clubs: Café Sevilla, 555 Fourth Avenue, is a famous nightclub in the Gaslamp Quarter. The club offers Latin and European music on Friday and Saturday, Brazilian music on Sunday and a range of salsa and Spanish rock on alternate days.
Live music: Doubtless one of the most popular dining and lounge establishments, famed for its live jazz, blues and folk, is named after the American blues artist Jim Croce.


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Burgundy filly claims another stakes win
Lisa Latta and Leith Innes' confidence in Dijon Bleu's ability to succeed beyond a mile was given a major boost on Saturday.
The trainer-jockey combination paired up with the high-class filly for a hollow victory in the Gr.3 Metroclad-Terracade Desert Gold Stakes (1600m).
"She gets her head up high and she's not very big, but she's a star," Innes said.
"It will be interesting to see if she gets 2000m, but I don't see why not."
Dijon Bleu was tucked in on the rail behind the leaders and once a gap opened up along the fence 250m from home the daughter of Burgundy was through in a flash.
"I had a good chat to Lisa before the race and she said to hold her up," Innes said.
"I could have got out and rolling 600m from home, but I had no choice and then she exploded when she was clear."
Dijon Bleu accelerated sharply to record a commanding winning performance with Blanco Belle a game runner-up and Werther's sister Milseain, in just her second start, an encouraging third.
"She was a bit above herself today and maybe in the 1000 Guineas and the Eulogy Stakes she got there a bit too soon," said Latta, referring to the filly's previous two runner-up finishes.
"She's been thriving on short breaks."
Dijon Bleu is eligible to run in next Saturday's Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m), but is unlikely to do so.
"Looking at the weather forecast I don't want to run her on a hard track," Latta said.
"We'll more than likely look at the Sir Tristram Classic next." – NZ Racing Desk


At 12:33 p.m. Saturday (Jan 16) Rescue crews responded to the 'End of the World' shoreline area near Alii Drive in Keauhou after two people were swept into the ocean.
A group of young adults were sitting in a tidepool when a large wave enveloped the group and pulled a 19-year-old man and 19-year-old woman across the rocky shoreline into the ocean. The man made his way through the high surf to get back to shore, the woman could not get ashore.
The fire department's Chopper Two was able to drop two rescue specialists into the water to stay with the woman until she was able to be picked up by a passing tour boat.
Both of those swept away were taken to Kona Community Hospital for treatment.
Fire dispatch notes that although the area is popular amongs cliff jumpers and swimmers when large surf moves in shoreline areas to exit the water become limited.


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Home | Search | Phrase Dictionary | Mother country
The meaning and origin of the expression: Mother country
Mother country
Country and nationality
What's the meaning of the phrase 'Mother country'?
One's native land, or the native land of one's ancestors.
What's the origin of the phrase 'Mother country'?
The most common use of this expression in English derives from the early European settlers to the USA. Two prominent figures of the Pilgrim Father settlers were John Robinson and William Brewster. While in Holland, and planning the emigration to America on the Mayflower, they wrote to Sir Edwyn Sandys in 1617:
"We are well weaned from ye delicate milke of our mother countrie, and enured to ye difficulties of a strange and hard land, which yet in a great parte we have by patience overcome."
In his style of naming his children, Brewster followed, and given the early date we might better say pioneered, the Pilgrim tradition of choosing names in accordance with biblical themes. His first child was called Jonathan, but he soon got into his stride with Patience, Fear, Love and finally, Wrestling.
The 'mother country' to Brewster and Robinson was, of course, England and that was generally what was meant when the phrase came into use in the USA. They didn't coin the phrase themselves but probably read it in the works of a prominent Puritan of the day - Arthur Golding. Brewster in particular was well read and owned a library of some 400 books in Latin and English and was sure to have read Golding's works. 'Mother country' appears in more than one of Golding's works. For example, The eyght bookes of Caius Iulius Caesar, 1565:
So their mother countrye in Europe not onelye troubled their neighbours, but also vexed and disquietted euen the victorious Romanes
The expression is also found in Golding's well-known translation of Ovid's Metamorphosis, 1567:
They went too Phebus Oracle, which willed them too go Untoo theyr moother countrey and the coastes theyr stocke came fro.
It is perhaps an indication of the way of thinking of the Pilgrim Fathers that they chose to adopt the term 'mother country', as opposed to 'fatherland', which was used by others in the 17th century to denote the country of one's heritage.
The phrase was coined before America was settled by English speakers and popularised by two Englishmen living at the time in Holland. Nevertheless, 'mother country' can be said to be the first English phrase to have a strong American association - some might say, the first American phrase.
[My thanks to Peter Lukacs, ElizabethanDrama.org for the 1565 citation.]
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Today marks the beginning of the 3rd trimester! We have 12 weeks until Boyshteyn is due!
I've started having really freaking random dreams. Last night it was that Boyshteyn was born early (like at 5 months) but was fine. In fact, he was talking within a couple of days & came home 3 days after he was born. Biggest problem was when we got home & realized we didn't have anything ready for him. We quickly assembled all of his furniture & put it in the front yard under the trees. I kept forgetting to change his diapers but Misha & my mom were out there changing them. I then realized that I only have 1 gDiaper and really needed more. For some reason the lack of diapers was stressing me out, not the fact that we were planning on leaving him outside in his crib.
What's new with me? Not much. I'm still nauseous. I threw up today right in front of the entrance to the pedicure place. I almost had a seizure last Saturday, so I've increased my Lamictal dose again. Boyshteyn still loves to dance. I think we'll enter him into a breakdancing contest as soon as we can.
My stomach is freaking huge, but two nice people at the hospital today told me that I'm so small for being 6 months. (They were just being nice, but I'll take it!) I'm actually going to post a belly picture because I look redonkulous. You're welcome.
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I've been trying to pick one based on my knowledge of their prescription history. I don't want one who cannot write one to save their lives or one who goes to antibiotics for everything. I had an office picked out, but they're not accepting new patients. Grrrr.
Maybe you'll find a good one while you're at the hospital. My OB started pushing me to find one at 5 months so I could interview them & would be set up already when Boyshteyn is born. I'm not even the hold up! It's Misha & his schedule!
You are not behind. You actually have a lot of time. At least you realize that now and not when your water breaks. Oh, and I totally had the dream that Andrew was born black and Jeff left me in the delivery room. So random.


This is a sample of Brian's email newsletter, The Cullen Outlook. This is the Pre-Dawn Targeting portion from earlier this morning for Thursday, February 5th.
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Fast and furious this morning. Short, sweet and to the point. There are more SOFT markets below than usual, but that is only a coincidence. These are the best charts and formations that I am looking at right now and they happen to be in the SOFTS.
Failed break-out in the EURO?
I like the idea of getting short this market at 113.50 on a STOP order (or 114.50?) after the rally on Monday got smacked down yesterday.
(looking at May) 62.00 was turned away yesterday. This market has been on an incredible run since Jan 23rd.
The Objective looks like sub-57.00 is a definite possibility in my opinion if you look at the supportive trendline.
Risk doesn't have to be more than just under 14.00, which would be pretty strong support.
—The BOND sell on Friday afternoon and immediate stop out at 151'20 before the weekend was unfortunate. We are trading sub-149'00 yesterday! I like the idea of getting short again on the next rally.
—I cancelled the SOYMEAL sell at 338.0 on Tuesday. I am continuing to monitor to see if we can get in sooner than later.
Get involved on your own or call the desk/email your DT broker with any questions.


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I represent the Permanent Committee on Programs for Mission and Ministry (PC:PMM), a committee of which I've been a lay member for 3 years. PC:PMM brings to the Executive of the General Council integrated recommendations on the program life of the church, including work to support justice and global initiatives, congregations and ministries, and our diverse and intercultural ministries. Previously, I have been a member of the Task Group on Intercultural Ministries, and the Task Group on United Church-run Maternity Homes in the 20th Century, both of whom reported to PC:PMM.
I moved to Toronto 5 years ago, after completing my Master of Arts in Religion & Culture at Wilfrid Laurier University. Upon moving to Toronto, I transferred membership to Metropolitan United Church. I have intentionally created a community in intercultural, interfaith spaces, and currently belong to Harmony in Action, a group of individuals who have come together to create interfaith dialogues, as well as a Board Member of Franco-Fete Toronto, a celebration of francophone and Francophile communities in Ontario.
My commitment to this delegation is that I will thoughtfully and thoroughly engage the China Christian Council as a lay representative of PC:PMM in the UCC. I am very much looking forward to meeting everyone!


Out of Focus is set in the annexe of a church hall where a series of over-bookings have occurred (sound familiar?) A wonderful mix of characters from the local community descend on the church hall for a variety of activities, inluding a Brownie troop meeting, a badminton match, the Vicar's wife's new pantomime and an illustrated talk on steam locomotives, each claiming their rightful place. Confusion reigns until everyone finally unites for a common cause, the production of the Village Pantomime!
Over the next few weeks of rehearsals alliances are formed and broken as the members of the cast battle against the odds as opening night looms near. Events culminate backstage after the final performance at the cast party where everyone receives their just desserts.


Jerry Pate, graduate of Alabama University and 1976 US Open Champion in his rookie season, was the headline architect when Old Overton Club was developed back in 1993. Working in collaboration with Tom Fazio, he successfully turned the mining scars of an old strip mine into a golfing landscape of true beauty.
The course nestles in the heavily wooded hills which lie to the south of Birmingham and it's in this sheltered setting that the fairways were set out, with Lake Overton coming into play at several holes on the back nine.
Notable holes include the 426-yard uphill 4th, where a rock wall flanks the right hand side of the hole, and the downhill par three 8th, played across a gully to a heavily sand-protected green which is benched into the hillside.
The lengthy 11th is a tough par four to tackle on the inward half but the demands of this hole are counterbalanced somewhat by the relative ease of the downhill, 318-yard 15th, where big hitters can attempt to go for the green from the tee.


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Bell & Ross, Reviews
Bell & Ross BR 03-92: The All Rounded Square Dive Watch
Ken Kessler brings us through the ins and outs of one of Bell & Ross' most talked about watches this year, the square diver named BR 03-92. by - Ken Kessler
One learns never to call anything "the first" in the world of watches because, invariably, someone with a photographic memory will contradict the declaration. I welcome such pedantry because I hate fake news or any other sort of mis- or dis-information, and am therefore pleased to say that Bell & Ross is not claiming that the BR 03-92 is the world's first square diving watch. It is, however, the first full-on square diving watch in the BR 0 family, and my only surprise is that they waited so long to release it because it's a natural.
Bell & Ross' inventiveness, when it comes to exploiting the possibilities of the square-cased BR 0 range, knows no limits, as we learn at every Baselworld. We've seen camouflage editions, bronze versions, tourbillons, sapphire panels, one with a roulette wheel, assorted skulls, dials inspired by non-horological cockpit instruments (e.g. altimeters or horizon indicators) and now we have one with the assurance of water-resistance and a mandatory, massive, rotating bezel with error-free legibility.
Mixing round with square has become a Bell & Ross specialty, and it works because the language is now familiar. Not that the original BR 0 model was a shock: there have been round dials in square cases since wristwatches began, from makes as diverse as Omega and Longines, Bulova and Benrus and Jaeger-LeCoultre. For Bell & Ross, it's a signature model, like elongated tonneaus are for Franck Muller.
Square-cased diving watches, however, are relatively rare because they're harder to make water-resistant, so Bell & Ross is doing this as much because the maison expected to do it rather than needs to do it. In all honesty, it's simply much easier to make the whole thing round, because that shape inherently lends itself to an easy-to-screw-in back for assured water-resistance.
Nothing about the BR 03-92 Diver strikes you as forced, however, because it simply looks so natural an evolutionary step in a now-familiar form. This follows earlier diving watches from the brand, including the conventionally round Hydromax of 1997, secure to 11,000ft thanks to a case filled with transparent fluorinated oil, and fitted with external rotating bezel. Then came the BR 02, with its curved tonneau case and decompression valve; this model placed the rotating bezel under the glass, accessed via a second crown at 2 o'clock.
Bell & Ross' testing meets ISO 6425 standards, achieved in part by an anti-reflective sapphire crystal that is 2.80mm thick, compared to 1.80mm on the non-diving BR 03-92 Steel. The requirements defined by ISP 6425 include a minimum water resistance of 100 meters and "the presence of a time pre-selection device"' or a 60-minute calibrated uni-directional rotating bezel in plain English, which is protected against accidental rotation or incorrect setting.
Also of interest to real divers rather than landlubbers like me who simply love diving watches are indices that are easily legible at a distance of 25cm in the dark, an hour hand that is distinct from the minute hand – in this case, the hour hand has an orange detail while the minute hand's is white Superluminova so the minutes are more quickly legible to allow for better time calculation. The "lollipop" seconds hand also features Superluminova illumination.
If you're starting to notice a pattern, it would appear, then, that Bell & Ross likes to launch its diving watches on a ten-year cycle. Thus 2017 sees the BR 03-92 Diver, and Bell & Ross completely avoided the most obvious technical or functional concern – that the bezel would be awkward to rotate – by extending its circumference just enough to leave ample "teeth" to grip. It won't be quite as easy to rotate as a round bezel on a round case, where the entire circumference is accessible, but the positions at 6, 9 and 12 o'clock are prominent enough to provide touch-points. Moreover, the bezel is thick and quite high off the dial.
Bell & Ross also subjects the BR 03-92 Diver to a series of tests to ensure resistance to impacts, thermal shocks in salt water and high pressure, among others. Another nice touch to reassure those who will exploit its 300m/1000ft depth capabilities is the rubberised locking crown. Supplied in a Pelican case, the BR 03-92 Diver comes with two straps – one in woven black rubber and one in ultra-resilient black synthetic fabric with Velcro attachment to facilitate use over a wetsuit sleeve.
As for the rest, it's definitely a member of the BR0 clan, with a 42mm square case in satin-polished steel, powered by the BR-CAL.302 automatic movement. And it completes a triumvirate of BR 0 models for the range's band of enthusiasts by adding survival at sea to models already at home on land and in the air.
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Bell & Ross, News
Pre-Basel 2019: Bell & Ross BR03-92 Bi-Compass
Bell & Ross hit upon a simple idea in 2005, when it created watches as close as literally ripping off meters from an aircraft instrument stack. That idea has continued to work, and for Basel 2019, we were given a preview of a new watch that by - Revolution
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Bell & Ross x The Rake and Revolution Celebrate the Launch of Dusty and El Mirage in Singapore
Revolution got together with Bell & Ross and our sister magazine, The Rake to celebrate the launch of our limited edition timepieces, the Dusty and El Mirage Bellytanker Chronographs at the Straits Clan, Singapore on 15th November by - Revolution
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Bell & Ross Goes Bape
In celebration of Bape's 25th anniversary, the renowned Japanese streetwear fashion brand has partnered with a host of fellow lifestyle-oriented companies – everyone from Moleskine to Barbie and Montblanc – to produce a range of collaborative by - Alan Seymour
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Rolex Milgauss: One in a Thousand
The first Milgauss was released in the mid 1950s. This was a new and interesting time for Rolex as they were experimenting with a range of new-era sports and professional watches. These tool watches featured robust steel Oyster cases with rotating by - Ross Povey
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Introducing the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional
This year isn't just the year of the Speedmaster, it's apparently the year of the Planet Ocean too. Omega has just announced its latest creation, the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professional, successfully made the world's deepest by - Stephanie Ip
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Hamilton takes fifth title as Verstappen wins in Mexico
Reuters October 29, 2018 08:46 AM IST
Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes. Reuters
Mexico City: Lewis Hamilton celebrated his fifth Formula One world championship and joined an elite trio of greats on Sunday after a Mexican Grand Prix won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen for the second year in a row.
The Mercedes driver, who equalled the five titles of late 1950s Argentine great Juan Manuel Fangio with only seven times champion Michael Schumacher above them, finished fourth while Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel was second.
Hamilton had needed only five points to be sure of the title while four times champion Vettel had to win to have any hope of denying the Briton.
"It's something I dreamed of, but I never in a million years thought I'd be stood here as a five-time champion," the 33-year-old told Sky Sports television. "I'm so grateful for everyone who helped me be here, to raise the bar and lift the cup.
"It wasn't won here, just throughout the season and a lot of hard work," added the 33-year-old after doing smoking 'donuts' in front of a 130,000-strong crowd who witnessed a rare race without a Mercedes driver standing on the podium.
"To complete this when Fangio did it with Mercedes is an incredible feeling and very surreal."
Team boss Toto Wolff hailed Hamilton as a well-deserved champion."He has really been the dominant driver this year," said the Austrian.
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen was third, meaning the constructors' championship remained open at least until the Brazilian Grand Prix in two weeks' time with Mercedes' lead trimmed.
Sporting gesture
In a nice sporting gesture, Hamilton hugged Vettel and then ran back to the Mercedes garage to embrace his team mates one by one.
"I think he drove superbly all year and was the better one of us two," said the German, whose season unravelled after the August break. "I told him 'well deserved' and to enjoy it. Number five I think is something incredible.
"I asked him to keep pushing for next year. I need him at his best to fight him again."
Australian Daniel Ricciardo, Verstappen's team mate, retired from the race with a smoking engine after starting from pole position.
Team principal Christian Horner described that eighth retirement in 19 races as "absolutely gutting', with Red Bull fretting about whether he would make it to the finish. "It was a shame to lose Daniel," said Verstappen, who had been angry on Saturday after missing out on pole. "I think we could have had a one-two or at least two cars on the podium."
The Dutch driver seized the lead at the start, with Hamilton also making a quick getaway to slot in behind with Ricciardo dropping to third.
But in a high-altitude race of attrition, with tyre wear playing a huge part in the outcome, the champion was unable to match the pace and had no need to take any risks either.
"There's nothing left guys, these tyres are dead," Hamilton said after running off the track on lap 47. His Finnish team mate Valtteri Bottas finished fifth but lapped by Verstappen.
As he crossed the line to take the title in Mexico for the second year in a row, Hamilton heard a message from Hollywood actor Will Smith come over the radio: "That's how you do it, just like that. That's how you're supposed to drive."
But the afternoon was one of his hardest of the season, the Briton off the podium for the first time since a race retirement in Austria at the beginning of July.
Nico Hulkenberg was sixth for Renault, who had Spaniard Carlos Sainz retire early on, with Charles Leclerc seventh for Sauber.
Stoffel Vandoorne enjoyed a rare afternoon of success, finishing eighth for McLaren, while Sauber's Marcus Ericsson was ninth and Pierre Gasly 10th for Toro Rosso.
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March Madness Unveiled Through Fan Movement
Degree continues with its MotionSense Lab initiative to uncover unique data insights behind home court advantage in college hoops
9:00 AM Apr. 1, 2016
Ata Movassaghi and Ned Winner
As the madness of March reaches into April, we begin to see just how, exactly, the passion of college basketball fans reflects the action on the court.
Degree Deodorant, utilizing Lightwave technology, a bioanalytics company, continues to facilitate new research as part of the Degree MotionSense Lab – an online hub that provides advanced movement analytics of athletes, music artists, and fans. Utilizing connected sensor devices to analyze physiological and emotional indicators, the next study will measure fan movement and noise levels at the Final Four and Championship games in real-time, then run the raw data through special algorithms to calculate how excited, tense, and passionate college hoops fans truly are.
To establish a baseline for the Final Four and National Championship, Degree partnered with the University of Florida to measure the fans during an in-conference game on March 1.
Here's how the game was analyzed:
Lightwave equipped a select group of Florida fans with custom wearable devices worn throughout the game. Data was captured in two primary categories – 1) movement and 2) audio level.
Movement was measured across three axes in terms of g-force each axis was then combined into an aggregate movement number using the root mean square formula.
Audio level was measured using several decibel meters (to track the level of loudness) throughout the Florida fan section.
Both metrics of movement and audio level in the arena were recorded 10 times per second i.e. 10 hertz – ensuring an extremely precise measure behind the data1.
Florida's point guard came up with a huge steal on the defensive end, but that was just the first moment in a string of events that whipped the The Rowdy Reptiles into its biggest frenzy of the night. He took off the other way on a fast break, eventually streaking into the paint and throwing down a rim-rocking slam dunk.
The physics behind that key first-half play are impressive in themselves. But most notable is the impact that the steal, break and dunk had on the 10,684 screaming orange-and-blue-clad fans that packed the University of Florida's O'Connell Center.
This specific play came at a defined point in the game that led to the crowd's longest period of sustained excitement of the night. Previously, an announcer or writer covering the game might say that the dunk simply cut Florida's deficit to four, and drew the "oohs and ahhs" of the crowd. But now, thanks to Degree Deodorant and the MotionSense Lab, we can learn a little more about the measurable elements that help create this "frenzy", along with other noteworthy moments from the game that speak to the reciprocity that fans have with the action on their home court.
Pre-Game
As with every American sporting event, the story of this game's fan experience begins with the Star Spangled Banner. On this night, the Florida faithful were patriotic and respectful, remaining still for more than two minutes during the National Anthem, easily the longest stretch of stillness throughout the game. During that time, the crowd movement hovered around the absolute stillness level of .57g-force2. Quite a feat for an arena packed full of fans of both teams.
Immediately following the anthem, however, this shot up to as high as 2.2g during a full minute of extended applause – a vivid signal of the anticipation surrounding the start of the game.
While the National Anthem provided the longest period of sustained stillness, the longest period of unrelenting excitement came near the end of the first half. As mentioned in the introduction, the Florida dunk with 1:27 left in the first half cut the Gators' deficit to four at 34-30. After falling behind by as many as 14 to a despised conference rival, the momentum shift was met with wild enthusiasm from the home crowd.
The Florida fan's excitement levels reached a peak first-half mark following the dunk, the highest mark in a five-minute stretch of constant noise and movement. With Florida surging and the opponent on its heels, the visitors called a timeout, allowing the crowd ample time to voice its delight. One super fan set the bar a little higher, rocking out at a whopping 7.5 g following the slam.
The Florida fans maintained their excitement on the defensive end, as the opponent missed a 3-point attempt. The Gators cut the deficit to two 10 seconds later, but that was as good as it would get in the first half. The visitors answered with a dunk of their own with 35 seconds left before the break, putting a stop to the extended run of Florida excitement.
Once again, a Florida dunk provided the most exciting moment of the second half. This time it was a their imposing center that provided the rim-rocking theatrics, throwing down less than four minutes into the half to cut the Gators' deficit to three at 41-38.
The crowd responded with maximum excitement:
Reaching a peak level of 97, for the first and only time in the game
While the overall energy was higher at this point than after the key dunk in the first half, the crowd momentum was not as sustained. Instead of calling a timeout, the visitors answered just :19 seconds later with a jumper that pushed the lead back up to five. That basket sparked a 7-0 run which extended the lead to 10 and put the Florida fans back into their seats. Florida never made another sustained run en route to an 88-79 defeat.
The Lightwave study discovered a couple other findings worth noting, as they indicate that college basketball fans have a true understanding of how they impact the game.
Understanding Both Sides of the Ball:
The first is the fans' relationship with offense and defense. Looking at the first few minutes of the game, when crowd engagement is high, the arena reaches 88 decibel3 whenever Florida scores. They also come close to this level when the Gators are on defense. The sound level dips way down when Florida has the ball. This suggests that the fans know when to quiet down to let their team's offense go to work – that is until they score, when the crowd erupts. Similarly, they turn their vocal chords loose when the opponent has the ball, hoping to distract things and make play-calling more difficult.
Chomp, Chomp, Chomp!
The other fact worth noting is the Gator Chomp. When opposing teams head to Gainesville, they know they are not only taking on a quality Florida team on the floor, but will have to deal with the rabid Gator fans in the stands. As the Lightwave analytics prove during big moments throughout the game, the crowd turns to its signature rallying cry to help the team along.
As fans open their "jaws," the average exertion is about .9g. When the "jaws" shut down in a great chomp, we rocket up to 1.8g. The amazing thing is the uniformity with which the crowd performs the action. The crowd launches into each clear peak as a single unit, doing everything they can to back their beloved Gators.
Despite the final result, the findings extracted from this Florida game revealed core insights about the kinetic relationship fans have with their teams as it relates to the energy & flow of the game. As we gear up for the Final Four and NCAA Championship, Lightwave & Degree Deodorant will take the next step with its Degree MotionSense Lab to measure fans from both teams in each of the games and report real-time stats on the emotional state of each fan base as the game progresses.
The inclusion of fans of both teams, on the most anticipated stage of college basketball, will take the experiment to the next level. Stay tuned to find out how the drama will unfold.
Visit the Degree MotionSense Lab. Follow @DegreeMen and @DegreeWomen for content updates and announcements, and use the hashtag #EveryMoveCounts to join in on the movement conversation. For more information on Degree Deodorant visit DegreeDeodorant.com.
Root Mean Square is a mathematical value computed by taking the square root of the average (mean) of the squares of a set of randomly varying quantities observed at regular intervals during a cycle, such as the alternating current (AC) or the 'noise' in a communication channel. For many purposes, RMS value is the best measure of the effective or typical value of the phenomenon being observed. Source: Business Dictionary.
G-force is a force acting on a body as a result of acceleration or gravity, informally described in units of acceleration equal to one g. For example, a 12-pound object undergoing a g-force of 2g experiences 24 pounds of force. Source: The American Heritage Science Dictionary.
Decibel is a unit for expressing the relative intensity of sounds on a scale from zero for the average least perceptible sound to about 130 for the average pain level. Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary.


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Deminor Press Release: Madoff 5th Anniversary en
Madoff 5th anniversary: a dead-end situation in Luxembourg, but some hope for active investors thanks to the Madoff Victim Fund in the USA
A dead-end situation in Luxembourg
Five years after the revelation of the fraud, the situation in Luxembourg - where many so-called "Madoff Feeder Funds" were set up and/or whose service providers (e.g., custodian banks) were registered – is at full stop. Despite initial reassuring statements from the Luxembourg authorities, not a single euro has been distributed to European investors to date. The potential recovery of European investors is entirely dependent on endless legal proceedings, which have made no substantial progress since their initiation in 2009. Even worse, the right of investors to claim damages directly from the custodian banks has been declined by the local courts, in sharp contrast with the text of the UCITS European directive.
Deminor writes today to the (new) Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Luxembourg to share the concerns of the 2,500 investors it defends, hoping that the new Luxembourg government will firmly tackle this issue which has tarnished the reputation of Luxembourg SICAVs as safe investment products.
Some hope for active investors thanks to the Madoff Victim Fund in the USA
Deminor estimates that European investors have probably lost around $10 billion due to Madoff fraud. Following a decision announced on 18 November 2013 by the US Department of Justice, investors in "Madoff Feeder Funds" will in principle be eligible to share in the distribution of a special fund set aside to compensate victims of the Madoff fraud (the "Madoff Victim Fund"). Most affected European investors, who have indirect exposure to Madoff through feeder funds, have been excluded from any recovery so far; hence this is a unique opportunity for them to recover part of their losses, especially in light of the dramatic situation in Luxembourg.
However, in order to benefit from this distribution, European investors cannot remain passive and therefore have to file a claim with the US authorities before February 28, 2014. Failure to do so in the appropriate manner will deprive the European investors from a partial recovery. They are advised to inform themselves about this procedure as soon as possible.
Erik Bomans, Partner, +32 2 674 71 10, erik.bomans@deminor.com
Edouard Fremault, Manager, +32 2 674 71 10, edouard.fremault@deminor.com
Sonova Holdings AG - Suspicions of late profit warning
Deminor is currently investigating in-depth elements which led on March 16th, 2011 to the profit warning issued by Sonova Holdings AG (ISIN: ...


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Annan Athletic did the deed yesterday at Galabank and knocked Livingston FC out of the 3rd Round of the Scottish Cup, winning 3-2. Annan dominated for large parts of the game but had to batten down the hatches for the closing stages of the game as Livingston sought to earn themselves a replay. Manager Jim Chapman and Centre Half/Striker Peter Weatherson had this to say about the game.


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Edra combines artistic tradition, technological research, and handmade materials focused on well- being and furnishings that are built to last.
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Edra was born in Tuscany, in 1987, and is today recognized worldwide for their furnishings which combine artistic tradition, technological research, and handmade materials. With a continuous evolution of products, Edra has built a clear corporate identity based on their vision: to combine beauty with personal well-being and focus on exclusive products built to last.
At the core of the company is a commitment to experiment with shapes and materials, and constant attention to the project in all its phases. Edra collaborates with architects and artists who best interpret their philosophy, including Zaha Hadid, the brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana, Jacopo Foggini, Masanori Umeda and Francesco Binfaré, with who the collaboration gave life to many solutions based on the idea of softness, including patents such as the "Smart Cushion" and Gellyfoam®.
Edra is a proud supporter of Made in Italy and also of Made in Tuscany as productive and cultural excellence. Through the years their pieces have been displayed in collections at the MoMA in New York, the Center Pompidou and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, the Triennale Design Museum in Milan, and more.
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Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr Further Strengthens Philadelphia White Collar and Government Litigation Practice With Addition of Former Federal Prosecutor Justin C. Danilewitz
(Philadelphia, PA - 2017-10-18)
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP today announced that Justin C. Danilewitz has joined the firm as a partner in the White Collar and Government Litigation Practice, resident in the Philadelphia, Pa. office.
Mr. Danilewitz joins the Firm from the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey, where he represented the United States in federal court at all stages of various criminal trial proceedings. He draws upon this experience, as well as his previous defense of individuals and entities, to conduct internal investigations, zealously defend against civil and criminal enforcement actions, and respond to whistleblower complaints and qui tam suits. Mr. Danilewitz has particular experience in the areas of financial fraud, pharmaceutical offenses and internal investigations. During his time at the U.S. Attorney's Office he tried several cases to verdict, including most recently, in the summer of 2017, the five-week trial of a pharmacist charged with illegally distributing oxycodone.
"Justin's experience investigating and prosecuting complex criminal cases including financial fraud and pharmaceutical diversion, combined with his knowledge of the agencies regulating these industries, will strengthen our already strong team of former federal prosecutors," said Christopher R. Hall, Chair of the White Collar and Government Litigation Practice. "Our clients will benefit greatly from his impressive skillset."
Mr. Danilewitz earned his M.A.L.D. from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University, where he was the recipient of the Alfred P. Rubin Prize in International Law; his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review; and his A.B., magna cum laude, from Harvard University.
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