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Home > Less than 10% of EU aid reaches world's poorest countries, study finds
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Less than 10% of EU aid money reaches the countries where it is most needed, according to a study [1] that found levels of assistance had dropped for the second year running.
The EU and its member states remain the biggest development donor group in the world – investing €71.9bn (£61bn) in 2018, more than half of global aid – but its contribution was 5.8% lower than in 2017, the European NGO network, Concord, found in its AidWatch report.
Progress on meeting the UN target of spending 0.7% of gross national income [2]on aid [2], laid down in 1970, has gone into reverse, said the group. Their research showed that aid decreased to 0.47% of the EU's combined GNI last year, compared with 0.49% in 2017 and 0.51% in 2016.
Only Sweden, Luxembourg, Denmark and the UK met the 0.7% commitment.
The UK's three main political parties have committed to retaining the aid target.
Aid [3] from five countries – Italy, Greece, Finland, Austria and Lithuania – decreased by 10%.
"We are moving further away from the 2030 Agenda [4] [for sustainable development]," said Luca De Fraia of ActionAid Italy. "Not only are we missing the target in terms of quantity, but also the quality of aid is lagging behind."
Despite a marginal rise in aid going to the least developed countries (from 0.11% in 2017 to 0.12% in 2018), 16 countries, among the poorest in the world, currently receive only 8% of EU funding, AidWatch found.
Åsa Thomasson, from Concord Sweden, called on EU leaders to provide more aid and ensure it is used effectively to "make the biggest difference to people who are most marginalised, excluded or discriminated against and the poorest and most financially challenged countries".
The report noted progress on what can legitimately be recorded as aid. Some countries had included domestic spending on students, refugees or security in official figures. But such costs – like debt relief, interest repayments on loans, or assistance "tied" to the donor country – are categorised as "inflated aid", since they do not necessarily contribute to development and are often funds that never leave the EU.
This year's report shows a 25% reduction in inflated aid, while refugee costs decreased by approximately 35% and the use of aid for debt relief dropped by 66%.
Jan van de Poel, policy and advocacy manager at the European Network on Debt and Development, said he was concerned that the commission is overestimating the potential [5] for "blended finance" (linking aid with loans from publicly-owned institutions or commercial lenders) to help achieve the sustainable development goals [5].
He pointed out that, as recently as 2016 [6], more than half of all reported contracts were still awarded to firms in the donor country. "Donors not only need to untie all aid, but also make sure that their procurement practices are tailored towards the private sector in developing countries," he said.
Claire Godfrey, interim director of policy, advocacy and research at Bond, the UK development network, praised the Department for International Development (DfID) for maintaining the 0.7% pledge and ensuring that the majority of its aid reached the people who need it the most. She added that other EU countries needed to "step up to the plate".
Godfrey said DfID would ideally have oversight of all UK aid, rather than multiple departments, since this would "ensure not a single penny is diverted away from the poorest, most vulnerable and most marginalised".
With a general election looming, Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats have all stated their commitment to retaining the 0.7% aid target, equating to roughly £14bn, while the Green party said they would raise it to 1% – in line with Sweden.
At a joint hustings event [7] on women's rights and sustainable development held by ActionAid UK [8] and the Overseas Development Institute on Monday, Lord Ray Collins [9] pledged that Labour would triple funding to grassroots women's groups in the global south.
Elizabeth Babade [10], candidate for the Brexit party in Warrington North, said her party would cut the foreign aid budget but declined to say by how much.
The Conservative party did not put forward a candidate for the event, but restated its commitment to the 0.7% target in the House of Commons earlier this month. It stopped short, however, of committing to the retention of DfID as a separate department to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
The UN Conference on Trade and Development's Least developed countries report [11], also published this week, called on the world's poorest nations to ensure external finance from all sources is "directed to national development priorities" as the best way to "manage their aid dependency and eventually escape it".
Original source: The Guardian [12]
Image credit: reliefweb [13]
Poverty and hunger [14], Finance and debt [15]
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[1] https://concordeurope.org/blog/2016/01/09/aidwatch-reports/
[2] https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2016/jun/13/everything-you-need-to-know-about-uk-aid-spending-pledge
[3] https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/aid
[4] https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/post2015/transformingourworld
[5] https://www.odi.org/sites/odi.org.uk/files/resource-documents/12666.pdf
[6] https://eurodad.org/files/pdf/5ba3a41be1899.pdf
[7] https://www.odi.org/events/general-election-hustings-womens-rights-sustainable-development
[8] https://www.actionaid.org.uk/get-involved/our-general-election-manifesto-2019
[9] http://www.labourlords.org.uk/ray-collins
[10] http://democraticdashboard.com/constituency/warrington-north
[11] https://unctad.org/en/pages/PublicationWebflyer.aspx?publicationid=2571
[12] https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/nov/21/less-than-10-per-cent-of-eu-aid-reaches-worlds-poorest-countries-study-finds?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Outlook
[13] https://reliefweb.int/report/world/aidwatch-2019-leaving-no-one-behind-time-implementation
[14] https://www.sharing.org/topic/poverty-and-hunger
[15] https://www.sharing.org/topic/finance-and-debt

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Each year the US federal government, industry and philanthropy invests approximately $65 billion in university research. Since 1980 when the Bayh-Dole Act enabled universities to own and manage the intellectual property (IP) arising from federally sponsored research, the number of startups and products based on university IP has increased steeply. In 2017 alone, the AUTM (Association of University Technology Managers) annual survey reports that 1080 startups based on university licenses were created across the country and $3.1B licensing income generated. Spin-off companies resulting from research and invention are increasingly how technology gets commercialized from academic research institutions.
Vinit Nijhawan is Interim Executive Director at Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center in UMass President's Office. Vinit was Managing Director, Office of Technology Development at Boston University where he launched 8 venture-backed spinoffs and successfully executed a patent monetization program. Vinit has over 30 years experience building five startups: as CEO of three, five were acquired. Vinit has participated in over 240 panel discussions and paper presentations, and was a Board Member of Mass Ventures, an early stage, quasi-public Massachusetts venture capital firm, a co-founder of EdTech Accelerator/Incubator LearnLaunch, ex-President of Massachusetts Association of Technology Transfer Offices and co-founder of Waterloo Alumni Angels. Vinit is also serving or has served on non-profit boards of VentureCafe Foundation, National Academy of Inventors, TiE Global. Vinit earned a B.A.Sc in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada.


SRB Field Rests Pro Staff Patrick Mullen shares his experience of an early season goose hunt that turned out better than expected.
Early goose hunting season 2016, I experienced success on an unlikely hot and balmy September afternoon while sitting in a ground blind in the middle of a wheat field. Although high temperatures are likely during the early season, the 80-degree afternoon was almost unbearable. I was hunting a wheat stubble field out of a ground blind and the overcast sky did little to relieve the high temperatures causing my camouflage to stick uncomfortably to me.
Blinds can often be cumbersome to hunt out of having to finagle your weapon for the shot; it is not always fluid. Not to mention having to lay your shotgun down on the ground in the mud, snow, or dirt. The rests allow me to have my gun placement the same every time resulting in higher accuracy or picking up and shouldering the shotgun for the shot. This is why I use SRB Field Rests.
The SRB Field Rests that I used on this particular hunt was the SRB 11″ Gun Rest. The SRB 11″ Gun Rest keeps your entire gun out of the dirt and mud, 11" off the ground. The 11″ rests are designed to be used inside blinds or just outside of layout blinds. This set includes two sturdy steel black powder coated sockets with 5" spikes and two durable molded plastic rests. The spikes are sturdy and capable of being driven into the frozen ground or even into solid ice. Within limits, the rest can be cut down easily for customized height. Accommodates all extensions, available in gray, black and Brown. Overall length for packing is 14" at a total weight of 16 ounces.
On this particular hunt, I used my SRB field rest outside the blind to keep a low profile due to the short stubble. My SRB field rest allowed me to keep the gun out of the dirt. Having the field rest outside the blind also allowed me to not have the gun sitting in my blind resulting in a safer and easier entry.
I waited patiently and about an hour left of light, and just like clockwork, the geese started to fly. With minor calling and a goose flag, immediately came the first flock. This flock was honking like crazy with wings set just feet out and inside the decoys. I sat up and fired. Three shots! Three dropped! I quickly reloaded another round and dropped the fourth at about fifty yards.
I quickly gathered the downed geese and got back in the blind. It wasn't but a short time and here came the next volley. As they lit in the decoys I sat up, simultaneously picked up, shouldered my shotgun, and fired; dropping my fifth goose. I was able to shoot a limit within ten minutes.
After I downed the last bird, I set my gun in my SRB field rests and walked out to pick up the decoys while reflecting on what started out to be a miserably hot afternoon in the goose blind and ending up being a very successful hunt.


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Sage Stone – Editorial Review
Title: Sage Stone: The Magic Between the Worlds
Author: Darcy Deming
Genre: YA / Adventure / Spirituality
In this unique coming of age story, Darcy Deming tells the tale of Sage Stone, his extraordinary family, and the equally extraordinary journey he must take to become the man he was destined to be. Chosen by the mythical Thunder Beings and having closely survived a brush with death, Sage's life is irrevocably altered, as he must now battle the darkness in order to bring light into the world with the aid of his twin sister Hannah.
This book started off with a bang, plunging the readers straight into the action with Sage's near-death experience and subsequent return to life. The sense of urgency evident in the writing, as well as the teasers of intrigue, betrayal, and family secrets, provided just the right level of interest and anticipation for the rest of the book.
The excitement of the opening salvo was balanced by the careful pacing of the book. Ms. Deming took time to lay the groundwork and basic bones of her story by using a combination of flashback and storytelling scenes, as well as by allowing readers into the characters' memories. This added nuance to the story and gave readers a better insight into what drives and motivates each character.
The traditions of the Tachi tribe to which Sage belonged were seamlessly woven into the narrative. No detail was spared in the description of healing rites and morning rituals: the beat of a drum, the use of words, the movement of the body, and the sense of oneness with the world at large–the close attention to the minutiae of life within the conservation added an air of authenticity to the book.
As a coming of age story, it was only understandable that a greater part of the book would focus on the lessons Sage needed to learn in his journey to fulfill his destiny. While these were an integral part of the plot development, there were moments when it threatened to overwhelm the actual story. In some chapters, the lessons were prioritized at the expense of moving the narrative forward.
Dialogue was also not the strong point of the book. Some of the conversations between the characters felt stilted and less than natural. However, where the author's talent shone was in her ability to set the scene and to make the landscape of the story come alive. There was a lyrical cadence to her phrasing that gave the book an almost poetic rhythm, and this was done without having to oversaturate the prose with metaphors.
Vivid, brimming with imagination, and filled with adventures at every turn, this book served as a good launching point for a series that will be eagerly anticipated by fans of the fantasy genre. It blended Native American traditions with the all-too-relevant themes of tolerance, acceptance, and the importance of preserving nature. Ultimately, this is a positive, family-centered book of courage and redemption that readers of all ages will enjoy.
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ERBIL — At least four people were killed in two separate Islamic State (IS) attacks in northern Iraq, while several others were injured.
The first attack took place in al-Asadiyah town, south of Mosul, where the IS insurgents killed three civilians, First Lieutenant Jamal al-Khalidi told Anadolu Agency.
Elsewhere in north of Tikrit, an IS-planted roadside bomb hit a civilians car, killing him instantly.
At least ten other people were injured as the result of the blast.


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Movies: Olsens in Bid to Buy Disney
Actually, no. But at 17, the TV twins are powerful, rich and the stars of their very own, very bad movie
By Richard Corliss Monday, May 17, 2004
This story should really be in the business section. New York Minute is superficially a movie and thus subject to critical scrutiny. (So we'll get that part out of the way: it's pretty awful.) But its real function is to expand the financial empire built by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. At 17, the twins have 34 years of show-biz experience between them, from their debut on the sitcom Full House at the age of 9 months. Since then they have starred in and helped supervise dozens of direct-to-video films and fronted the mary-kateandashley brand of fashions, cosmetics and cell phones. Their...


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OSMAN NURAKUBÝ

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Evliyanýn meþhurlarýndan. Nurakub denilen yerde yaþamýþtýr. Doðum ve vefat tarihi
bilinmemekte olup, on sekizinci asrýn sonlarýnda yaþamýþtýr. Önce zahiri ilim tahsili ile
meþgul oldu ve tahsilini tamamladýktan sonra tasavvufta yetiþmek için Halveti tarikatý
þeyhlerinden Þeyh Þakir namýnda bir zata talebe oldu. Þakir Efendinin sohbetlerinde
yetiþmekte iken bu hocasý vefat etti. Bunun üzerine Edirne'de Kadiri yolunun rehberlerinden
Þeyh Abdülkadir hazretlerine talebe oldu. Bu zatýn sohbetlerinde kemale erip, icazet almakla
þereflendi. Memleketi Nurakub'da insanlarý irþad ile vazifelendirildi. Bir müddet insanlara
dini anlatýp, öðreterek bu bilgilere uymalarýný saðladý. Bu hizmetinden sonra Anadolu'ya
seyahate çýktý. Anadolu'ya gelince, Nakþibendi yolunda olan bir zata misafir olmuþtu.
Misafir olduðu zatýn Lemeat-ý Nakþibend adlý eserini kopye etmek, yazmak istedi. Bu iþle
meþgul iken, Nakþibendiyye yolunun büyüklerinin sýrasýyla isimlerini ve hayatlarýný
okudukça; "Benim baþtan beri bu yola arzum vardýr. Ýlk niyetim bu yola girmekti. Acaba beni
bu yolun müntesibleri arasýna kabul ederler mi? Yoksa mahrum mu kalýrým?" diye düþünerek
çok mahzun oldu. O gece gördüðü bir rüya üzerine misafir olduðu zata talebe olarak
Nakþibendi yolunda da yetiþti. Ýcazet alýp memleketine döndü. Bundan sonra dersleriyle,
sohbetleriyle ve hizmetleriyle tanýnan çok meþhur bir kimse oldu. Huzurunda pekçok insan

toplanýr, sohbetini dinlerlerdi.

Bir kerameti þöyle nakledilmiþtir: Bir gün bulunduðu beldenin ileri gelenlerinden birinin
evine gitmiþti. O kimse çok kibirli birisi olduðundan, Þeyh Osman Efendiye hiç alaka ve
iltifat göstermedi. Hatta pencereden dýþarýya bakmaya baþladý. Þeyh Osman Efendi ise bir
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Þeyh Osman Efendi suretinde üç ayrý zat oturuyordu. Çok þaþýrýp, bu nasýl bir haldir, diye
düþünürken, tekrar bakýnca Þeyh Osman Efendiyi yalnýz bir halde yerinde oturuyor gördü.
Birdenbire toparlandý. Onun veli bir zat olduðunu anlayýp çok hürmet ve iltifat gösterdi.
Sevenleri arasýna katýldý. Þeyh Osman Efendinin ve talebelerinin pekçok hizmetinin
görülmesine ihtiyaçlarýnýn giderilmesine vesile oldu.

Þeyh Osman Efendinin kabri Nurakub'da dergahýnýn içindedir. Çok ziyaret edilir.

ZÝFÝRÝ KARANLIK

Nakledilir ki: Çok karanlýk bir gecede talebesinden biri ile camiye gidiyordu. Hava yaðmurlu
ve zifiri karanlýk idi. Talebesi elinde bir fener tutuyor ve bu fenerin aydýnlýðýnda gidiyorlardý.
Yolda þiddetli yaðmur sebebiyle fener söndü. Yürümek imkansýz gibiydi. Bu zor durum
karþýsýnda talebesine þu feneri bana ver bakalým, diyerek sönmüþ feneri eline aldý. Feneri
eline alýr almaz, fener yanmaya ve etrafý aydýnlatmaya baþladý. Böylece yürüyüp camiye
gittiler.

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Q: Please, help me understand tensor products I'm reading Webb's A Course in Finite Group Representation Theory, but I keep getting stuck on tensor products and keep rereading the definition, but I just don't really understand it.
$R$ is  ring and $H\leq G$ subgroup and $V$ an $RH$-module.
$$RH\otimes_{RH}V \cong V$$
So I think the first side of the isomorphism should have elements in the form of
$r_1h_1(r_2h_2\otimes v)=rh(1\otimes v)$ for some $r\in R, h\in H$ and $V$ has elements in the form of $rhv$.
So the map
$$rh(1\otimes v) \mapsto rhv $$
should be fine, right?
Thanks in advance!
PS.:Recommendations on books about tensor products (that even I would understand) preferably with exercises and solutions would be welcome!

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Objectives This study sought to evaluate the incidence, impact, and predictors of vascular complications in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
Background Vascular complications increase morbidity and mortality in transfemoral TAVI; however, there remains a paucity of data describing these serious events.
Methods We performed a prospective cohort study of 130 consecutive transfemoral TAVI recipients. Vascular complications were defined by the Valve Academic Research Consortium (VARC) criteria. The ratio of the sheath outer diameter (in millimeters) to the minimal femoral artery diameter (in millimeters) defined the sheath to femoral artery ratio (SFAR).
Results In our cohort of elderly patients (83.3 ± 5.9 years), the logistic EuroScore was 25.8% ± 11.9%. The Edwards valve was used in 102 cases (18- to 24-F) and the CoreValve in 27 (18-F). The minimal femoral artery diameter was 8.17 ± 1.14 mm, and the calcification (0 to 3) and tortuosity scores (0 to 3) were 0.58 ± 0.72 and 0.28 ± 0.53, respectively. The mean sheath diameter was 8.10 ± 0.82 mm, and the mean SFAR was 0.99 ± 0.16. Vascular complications occurred in 27.6% (VARC major: 17.3%, minor: 10.2%), and major vascular complications predicted 30-day mortality (22.7% vs. 7.6%, p = 0.049). The SFAR (hazard ratio [HR]: 186.20, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 4.41 to 7,855.11), center experience (HR: 3.66, 95% CI: 1.17 to 11.49), and femoral calcification (HR: 3.44, 95% CI: 1.16 to 10.17) predicted major complications by multivariate analysis. An SFAR threshold of 1.05 (area under the curve = 0.727) predicted a higher rate of VARC major complications (30.9% vs. 6.9%, p = 0.001) and 30-day mortality (18.2% vs. 4.2%, p = 0.016).
Conclusions Vascular complications in transfemoral TAVI are relatively frequent. VARC major vascular complications increase 30-day mortality and are predicted by experience, femoral calcification, and SFAR. Routine application of SFAR will improve patient selection for transfemoral TAVI and may improve outcome.
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as a promising therapeutic option for patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS), who are ineligible for conventional surgical aortic valve replacement (1,2). Two transcatheter heart valves, the Edwards SAPIEN valve (Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, California) and the Medtronic CoreValve (Medtronic, Minneapolis, Minnesota), are commercially available in Europe. The Edwards valve can be implanted via a transfemoral or transapical approach, and the CoreValve using a transfemoral or trans-subclavian approach. Since 2002, more than 30,000 procedures have been performed worldwide, and the technique is now reaching relative maturity.
Vascular complications are among the most frequent and serious complications of transfemoral TAVI, and have been associated with significantly increased patient morbidity and mortality (3–5). Despite improved patient selection and down-sizing of the delivery system, these complications remain the Achilles' heel of this novel procedure. Previous studies have reported on vascular complications in transfemoral TAVI (2,6–8); however, the absence of a uniform definition of what constitutes a major vascular complication has made it difficult to obtain a comprehensive picture of these significant events. To address this problem, the Valve Academic Research Consortium (VARC) have recently developed a consensus on TAVI-related endpoints (9), including a uniform definition of vascular complications.
The aim of this study was to describe the incidence and clinical impact of vascular complications in a large cohort of transfemoral TAVI patients, based on the VARC criteria, and to identify predictors of these serious events.
Between October 2006 and June 2010, consecutive high-risk patients with symptomatic severe AS treated with TAVI at our institution were prospectively included in our TAVI database. Patients with symptomatic severe AS (valve area ≤0.8 cm2) were considered candidates for TAVI if they had a logistic European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation score (EuroSCORE) >20%, or if surgery was deemed to be of excessive risk due to significant comorbidities, or if other risk factors not captured by these scoring systems (e.g., porcelain aorta) were present. The decision to proceed with TAVI was discussed by a dedicated heart team, which included cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, anesthesiologists, cardiac surgeons, and specialists in cardiac imaging. All patients selected for TAVI underwent screening physical examination, transthoracic echocardiogram, baseline laboratory indexes, and coronary angiography. The assessment of the iliofemoral vessels was performed by selective iliofemoral angiography from 2 orthogonal planes. In addition, screening multislice computed tomography (MSCT) of the iliofemoral vasculature was performed in patients without significant renal dysfunction.
All patients agreed to participate in the study, and written informed consent was obtained in all cases.
The technical aspects of the transfemoral TAVI procedures using the Edwards valve and CoreValve systems have been previously described in detail (10–12). Most patients were pretreated with aspirin 160 mg and clopidogrel 75 mg daily. If patients were not on dual antiplatelet therapy, a loading dose of clopidogrel (300 to 600 mg) was administered. A bolus of intravenous heparin (80 IU/kg) was administered at the beginning of the procedure to achieve a target activated clotting time of 250 to 300 s, and the activated clotting time was measured every 30 min thereafter.
Between October 2006 and March 2008, closure of the femoral artery access site was performed surgically (n = 28). Afterwards (n = 99), we applied a "true percutaneous approach" using a "pre-closing technique" with the Prostar XL 10-F vascular closure system (Abbott Vascular, Abbott Park, Illinois), which has been previously described (13,14). In brief, direct puncture of the common femoral artery was ensured by iliofemoral angiography from the contralateral side. A single Prostar device was used for 18- to 19-F sheaths and 2 devices used for 22- and 24-F sheaths. The second Prostar device was placed at 45° to the first one. After Prostar deployment, the femoral artery introducer sheath was carefully inserted over a stiff guidewire. Following aortic valve deployment, the introducer sheath was retracted to the external iliac artery, and angiography was performed to assess for iliac artery complications. The femoral artery was subsequently closed by tying the Prostar sutures before a final iliofemoral angiogram was performed from the contralateral side.
Quantitative angiography of the femoral, external iliac, and common iliac arteries was performed offline after calibration with a contrast-filled catheter. The minimal lumen diameter (MLD) of the iliofemoral access was also measured by MSCT where possible. Measurements and qualitative assessment were performed by 2 independent operators. Vessel tortuosity and calcification were evaluated as previously described (15). The tortuosity score was defined as follows: 0 = no tortuosity; 1 = mild tortuosity (30° to 60°); 2 = moderate tortuosity (60° to 90°); and 3 = marked tortuosity (>90°). The calcification score was evaluated under fluoroscopy before contrast injection or by MSCT, and defined as follows: 0 = no calcification; 1 = mild calcification; 2 = moderate calcification; and 3 = marked calcification. The Edwards system introducer sheath outer diameters for the 24-, 22-, 19-, and 18-F sheaths are 9.2, 8.4, 7.5, and 7.2 mm, respectively. The 18-F Large Check-Flo Introducer system (Cook Medical, Bloomington, Indiana) used with the CoreValve is 7.3 mm in diameter.
Treatment of vascular complications was left to the operators' discretion. However, significant iliofemoral dissections and stenoses were treated with conventional balloon angioplasty, or balloon-expandable stents in cases where balloon angioplasty yielded suboptimal results. Femoral perforations, insufficiently managed with manual compression or balloon angioplasty, were treated with covered stents. Vessel ruptures associated with hemodynamic instability were temporarily managed with contralateral balloon occlusion while covered stents were prepared.
All patients were observed in the intensive care unit for at least 24 h, with 4 hourly vascular assessments to detect complications. Dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin 160 mg, clopidogrel 75 mg) was administered for 3 to 6 months, and thereafter, aspirin was continued indefinitely. When patients required chronic anticoagulation, the dose of warfarin was reduced to obtain an international normalized ratio between 2.5 and 3.
The primary endpoints of this study were vascular complications as defined by the VARC criteria (9), and all-cause mortality (in-hospital and 30-day mortality).
The VARC major vascular complications are defined as: 1) any thoracic aortic dissection; 2) access site or access-related vascular injury (dissection, stenosis, perforation, rupture, arteriovenous fistula, pseudoaneurysm, hematoma, irreversible nerve injury, or compartment syndrome) leading to either death, significant blood transfusion (≥4 U), unplanned percutaneous or surgical intervention, or irreversible end organ damage; or 3) distal embolization (noncerebral) from a vascular source requiring surgery or resulting in amputation or irreversible end organ damage.
The VARC minor vascular complications are defined as: 1) access site or access-related vascular injury not requiring unplanned percutaneous or surgical intervention and not resulting in irreversible end organ damage; 2) distal embolization treated with embolectomy and/or thrombectomy and not resulting in amputation or irreversible end organ damage; and 3) failure of percutaneous access site closure resulting in interventional or surgical correction and not associated with death, significant blood transfusions, or irreversible end organ damage.
The sheath to femoral artery ratio (SFAR) was defined as the ratio between the sheath outer diameter (in millimeters) and the femoral artery MLD (in millimeters). The sheath to external iliac artery ratio (SEIAR) was defined as the ratio between sheath outer diameter (in millimeters) and external iliac MLD (in millimeters). To evaluate the impact of the learning curve, the first 50% of transfemoral TAVI procedures (63 cases of 127) were defined as the "early center experience" group.
Quantitative variables are expressed as mean ± SD, and qualitative variables as number and percentage. Comparison of quantitative variables was performed with an unpaired Student t test or Wilcoxon rank sum test, depending on variable distribution. The chi-square test or Fisher exact test was used to compare qualitative variables. A stepwise logistic regression analysis, including all variables with a p value ≤0.1 in the univariate analysis, was performed to determine the predictors of VARC major vascular complications. The SFAR threshold that best predicted vascular complications was determined by the intersection of the sensitivity and specificity curves. Statistical significance was defined as p < 0.05. The data were analyzed with PASW statistics 17.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, Illinois).
During the enrollment period, a total of 285 patients were deemed eligible for TAVI by the heart team after appropriate screening. Of these patients, 195 (68.4%) were identified as transfemoral TAVI candidates, and 130 underwent valve implantation. A further 90 patients were selected for nontransfemoral TAVI, due to nonfavorable aortic or iliofemoral anatomy (aortic debris; excessively small, tortuous, or calcified iliofemoral vessels). Of these patients, 66 were treated by transapical TAVI and 5 by trans-subclavian TAVI.
Thus, 130 patients underwent transfemoral TAVI using both of the commercially available percutaneous bioprostheses: the Edwards valve (n = 102) (Cribier-Edwards, Edwards-SAPIEN or SAPIEN XT, Edwards Lifesciences), and the CoreValve Revalving system (n = 28) (Medtronic). In 3 patients, valve implantation was not achieved: 1 case of recurrent ventricular fibrillation and 1 case of aortic annulus rupture after balloon valvuloplasty, and 1 failed femoral artery access. These patients were not included in the statistical analysis.
Patient demographics and procedural characteristics are presented in Tables 1 and 2.⇓⇓ The mean age was 83.3 ± 5.9 years, with a logistic EuroScore of 25.8 ± 11.9%, and 63% had renal dysfunction (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] <60 ml/min/1.73 m2). The femoral artery MLD was 8.17 ± 1.14 mm, and the mean sheath outer diameter was 8.10 ± 0.82 mm, giving an SFAR of 0.994 ± 0.155 (Fig. 1). The distributions of femoral artery calcification and tortuosity scores are shown in Online Figure 1.
The histogram of the sheath to femoral artery ratio (SFAR) showed a normal distribution.
Vascular complications were observed in 35 patients (27.6%), and included 22 (17.3%) VARC major complications and 13 (10.2%) VARC minor complications (Table 3).
Major femoral complications (n = 11 [8.7%]) included 1 vessel rupture, 6 dissections, and 3 stenosis/occlusions, and major iliac complications (n = 13 [10.3%]) consisted of 6 ruptures and 7 dissections. These serious complications were treated with balloon angioplasty alone (n = 2 [1.5%]), femoral stenting (n = 3 [2.4%]), iliac stenting (n = 5 [3.9%]), thoracic aortic stenting (n = 1 [0.8%]), and emergent surgical repair (n = 8 [6.3%]). Blood transfusion (≥4 U) was required in 5 cases, including 1 aortic and 4 iliac artery ruptures. Femoral access site infections occurred in 3 patients who underwent surgical femoral artery closure. These 3 patients were diabetic, had impaired renal function, and were treated early in our center's experience in a cardiac catheterization suite.
VARC minor complications (n = 13) included 1 access site hematoma, 1 femoral artery pseudoaneurysm, and 11 Prostar failures that resulted in bleeding (n = 8) or femoral artery occlusion (n = 3). These complications were treated with balloon angioplasty (n = 3) or femoral artery stenting (n = 5). In contrast to the femoral artery, all iliac artery complications are classified as VARC major complications.
Death at 30 days occurred in 13 of 127 (10.2%) patients. Five died due to vascular complications (Table 4). Aortic rupture (n = 1), iliac rupture (n = 2), iliac dissection (n = 1), and femoral artery access site infection (n = 1) were directly responsible for these deaths.
The SFAR (hazard ratio [HR]: 186.20, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 4.41 to 7,855.11, p = 0.006), early center experience (HR: 3.66, 95% CI: 1.17 to 11.49, p = 0.023), and femoral artery calcium score (HR: 3.44, 95% CI: 1.16 to 10.17, p = 0.026) were identified as independent predictors of VARC major vascular complications by multivariate analysis (Table 5). The SEIAR did not predict vascular complications, and although the diameter of the introducer sheath predicted major vascular complications in the univariate analysis (8.7 ± 0.5 mm vs. 8.0 ± 0.9 mm, p = 0.010), it was no longer significant after adjustment for other variables (p = 0.157). The type of TAVI was significantly associated with vascular complications in univariate analysis, with significantly fewer complications in the CoreValve cohort compared with the Edwards valve cohort (p = 0.004). However, the type of device was no longer predictive of vascular complications when adjusted for other variables in the multivariate model (p = 0.057). It is likely that the strong association between the type of TAVI with both SFAR (p < 0.001) and center experience (p = 0.001) are responsible for this result.
Increased rates of in-hospital mortality (27.3% vs. 9.5%, p = 0.023), 30-day mortality (22.7% vs. 7.6%, p = 0.049), and longer hospital stay (16.5 ± 11.6 days vs. 9.7 ± 6.2 days, p = 0.016) were observed in patients with VARC major complications. VARC minor complications were not associated with increased 30-day mortality (7.7% vs. 13.2%, p = 0.574) or increased duration of hospital stay (9.8 ± 4.0 days vs. 11.0 ± 8.3 days, p = 0.636).
The sensitivity–specificity curves identified a threshold SFAR of 1.05, which predicted VARC major vascular complications (Fig. 2). With this cut point, the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were 66.7%, 65.6%, 40.7%, and 84.7%, respectively, and the area under the receiver-operator characteristic curve was 0.727. Using this SFAR threshold, the minimal femoral artery diameter necessary for the 19- and 18-F introducer sheaths was calculated as 7.1 and 6.9 mm, respectively.
The sensitivity and specificity curve identified the threshold sheath femoral artery ratio (SFAR) of 1.05 as predictive of VARC major vascular complications. Solid line = sensitivity; broken line = specificity. VARC = Valve Academic Research Consortium.
In noncalcified iliofemoral vessels (calcium score = 0), the SFAR increased to 1.10 and, conversely, decreased to 1.00 in calcified arteries (calcium score 1 to 3). Using this SFAR threshold, the minimal femoral artery diameter necessary for the 19- and 18-F introducer sheaths was calculated as 6.8 and 6.5 mm, respectively, in noncalcified iliofemoral vessels, and 7.5 and 7.2 mm, respectively, in calcified iliofemoral vessels.
Clinical outcomes were compared according to the SFAR cut point of ≥1.05 (Table 6). This cut point predicted higher rates of VARC major complications (30.9% vs. 5.6%, p < 0.001). An SFAR ≥1.05 was also associated with an increased incidence of 30-day mortality (18.2% vs. 2.8%, p = 0.004).
This study provides the first detailed description of vascular complications, as defined by the VARC criteria (10), in a large cohort of patients treated by transfemoral TAVI. Our results demonstrate that VARC major vascular complications predict both 30-day and in-hospital mortality. In contrast, VARC minor complications are not associated with increased mortality. Furthermore, we have described the SFAR, a novel tool which predicts VARC major vascular complications, and is strongly associated with clinical outcomes, including mortality.
To date, vascular complications have been described in 8% to 30.7% of Edwards valve recipients (1–3,6,8,16,17), and 1.9% to 16% of CoreValve patients (5–7,18). The considerable variation in the reported incidence of these complications arises, in part, from the absence of a standardized definition for vascular complications in TAVI (1–3,5–8,16–18). Most studies on TAVI have only reported complications that required further percutaneous or surgical intervention (6,16), and thus, the true frequency of vascular complications in transfemoral TAVI may have been underestimated. In an effort to standardize the reporting of TAVI data, the VARC have recently developed a consensus on TAVI-related endpoints (9), including a uniform definition of vascular complications. In our series of mixed implant transfemoral TAVI patients, we defined vascular complications according to the VARC criteria, and observed a complication rate of 27.6%, higher than previously described. The rate of major complications in our study was 17.3%, and is comparable to other published series (1,3,8,18); however, the overall rate of complications was amplified by the addition of VARC minor complications (10.2%). Although the routine application of the VARC criteria for vascular complications will provide reliable, standardized information for TAVI-related research, it is likely to increase the reported rates of complications despite ever-improving operator expertise and device safety.
The importance of vascular complications in transfemoral TAVI patients remains unclear (6,8,17). Two small series of Edwards valve (n = 54) (8) and mixed Edwards and CoreValve patients (n = 45) (6), and a large international registry (n = 463) of Edwards valve patients (17), found no association between vascular complications and mortality. In contrast, in a multicenter cohort of 168 Edwards valve recipients, major vascular complications occurred in 13% of cases and were associated with a mortality rate of 25% (3). In our study, VARC major vascular complications were associated with both in-hospital (27.3% vs. 9.5%, p = 0.023) and 30-day mortality (22.7% vs. 7.6%, p = 0.049). Consistent with previous reports (3), VARC major vascular complications were associated with a 3-fold increase in the relative risk of death. VARC minor complications were not associated with mortality. The reason for the contrasting reports on the association vascular complications with patient mortality is not known, but may be related to the definition of vascular complications used. The VARC criteria includes factors such as blood transfusion (≥4 U) and ischemia-related end organ damage, which may not have been considered vascular complications in previous reports, but nonetheless portend a poor prognosis and thus enhance the association of vascular complications and mortality. For example, the patient in our cohort who developed a wound infection with subsequent septicemia, multiorgan failure, and ultimately death would not have been classified as a major vascular complication in previous studies. The VARC criteria may therefore represent a more inclusive, representative definition of vascular complications; however, further studies are required to investigate the relationship between VARC major complications and mortality.
There is a need to identify predictors of vascular complications, though to our knowledge, we are the first to report predictors of vascular complications in transfemoral TAVI. Femoral artery calcification and increasing diameter of the introducer sheath have been previously identified as independent predictors of major vascular complications in endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (13,19,20); however, there is a paucity of data on the predictors of these complications in TAVI patients. Our study identified femoral artery calcification and center experience to be predictive of vascular complications in transfemoral TAVI. Indeed, the SOURCE registry observed that the incidence of vascular complications decreased with improved center experience (17). In our study, the introducer sheath outer diameter predicted vascular complications in the univariate analysis; however, it was not predictive of vascular complications following adjustment for other variables. In contrast, the strongest predictor of major vascular complications was the SFAR. This novel index reflects both femoral artery diameter and size of the introducer sheath, and was a more powerful predictor of vascular events than either of these criteria taken in isolation. When the femoral artery calcium score and SFAR were combined, the minimal femoral artery diameter required for the 19- and 18-F introducer sheaths was calculated as 6.8 and 6.5 mm, respectively, in noncalcified iliofemoral vessels, and 7.5 and 7.2 mm, respectively, in calcified iliofemoral vessels. Although these measurements represent more restrictive criteria than previously recommended (6,8,15,17), we believe that they offer the best chance of avoiding serious iliofemoral complications, particularly during the initial learning curve. Alternative approaches (transapical, transaortic, trans-subclavian, or retroperitoneal) should be considered in patients with borderline femoral artery diameters (6.0 to 6.5 mm) following careful vascular screening with selective iliofemoral angiography, or if possible, MSCT. We believe that the routine application of SFAR will improve patient selection for transfemoral TAVI, reduce vascular complications, and ultimately, improve patient outcome.
Our study reports on a single-center, transfemoral TAVI cohort of limited size, recruited during our initial experience with this new technology. Nevertheless, our sample size is comparable to previous reports (6,8), and we believe it is important to describe the serious complications that may arise during the learning curve in a real-world experience. We opted to include patients who received the 22- and 24-F Edwards sheaths, which are no longer commercially available in Europe, as they were part of our initial experience and because the SFAR takes into account the size of the introducer sheath. Assessment of the iliofemoral vasculature with MSCT was not performed in all patients (n = 58), due to the high prevalence of renal dysfunction in our cohort; however, our study reflects real-world practice where the iliofemoral vessels are frequently assessed by conventional angiography. In the current paper, we report only in-hospital and 30-day outcomes. Longer-term follow-up, particularly in patients with vascular complications, is of significant interest and will be reported in due course.
Further studies of larger patient populations are required to confirm our results.
Vascular complications in transfemoral TAVI remain a significant issue despite improving center experience and smaller delivery systems. VARC major vascular complications occurred in 17.3% of patients in this series and were associated with increased 30-day mortality. VARC major complications are predicted by the SFAR, femoral artery calcification, and center experience. Routine application of the SFAR, with a cutoff value of 1.05, may improve TAVI-related outcomes.
The authors would like to thank Mrs. Catherine Dupic for her assistance in the preparation of this manuscript.
Dr. Lefèvre is a proctor for Edwards Lifesciences and received minor fees from Symetis. Dr. Mylotte is supported by an educational bursary from Merck Sharp & Dohme. Dr. Romano is a proctor for Edwards TAVI. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
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This morning workshop will be a meditation focused exploration of the aspects of meditation found in the sixth, seventh and eighth steps of the Buddha's Eightfold Path: right effort, mindfulness and concentration.
Overview of the sixth, seventh, and eighth steps of the Eightfold Path: right effort, mindfulness and concentration. How do we apply our efforts in accord with the path of awakening? What is the role of right meditation in relieving suffering?
As part of LBM's foundational teachings series, this workshop will focus on the practice of meditation. To gain the most benefit, it is recommended to attend the Dharma study session led by Brad Gibson on October 6 offered two weeks before this meditation workshop. The Dharma study session will introduce the concepts used in this meditation practice workshop in depth. Although it is not necessary to attend the Dharma study session, it may be helpful.


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We have continued to add to our list of customers while also supporting a wide range of volume requirements. We do this by using a seasoned sales team capable and willing to offer the right new technologies designed with readily available products that are robust and properly matched to the application. In some cases, we can even offer pre-designed products carefully chosen for their product quality, dependable design and affordability.
Our goal to supply the right products to our customers has also driven us to continue to expand our supplier base. Our list of valued partners includes some of the finest cell suppliers in the world. The chemistries offered include: Lithium Ion, Lithium Polymer, Lithium Primary, Li Iron Phosphate, Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lead Acid (AGM), and Pure Lead products. TPS also offers standard and custom-designed power supplies and chargers.
We strive to continually improve and receive reviews second to none. We are proud of the products and services we offer our customers and we would be honored to develop and serve your battery needs.
Here is a simple but powerful rule - always give people more than what they expect.


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Caesars Entertainment Corporation today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Mark P. Frissora is leaving the company, having led a successful operational and financial transformation and established a platform for future growth. To support a seamless transition, Mr. Frissora will remain in his current role until 8 February 2019.
The four members of the Compensation and Management Development Committee as well as the Chairman of the Board will work with a nationally recognized search firm to identify Mr. Frissora's successor.
"The Board of Directors thanks Mark for his instrumental role in leading the Company through a challenging period and setting Caesars on a course for sustained, long-term growth and value creation," said Jim Hunt, Chairman of the Board of Directors. "Under Mark's leadership, the company has significantly improved margins and profitability while simultaneously increasing customer and employee satisfaction. We are grateful for his leadership and numerous contributions and are optimistic for the future."
Mr. Frissora said, "I have been privileged to lead this iconic company and am proud of all that our team has accomplished. Together, we navigated a complex restructuring process. We have improved our margins significantly and created enterprise value which enabled the successful reorganization of our Caesars Entertainment Operating Company subsidiary. I am confident that the company is well positioned to thrive and grow in the future. I am committed to maintaining stability and operating discipline during this transition."


Right in the vibrant heart of the famous Legian area lies the White Rose Hotel & villas Legian, an oasis of peace & quiet. Just step out your door and enjoy a wide selection of restaurants, night clubs and shopping.
As well the world famous Kuta Beach is only a short walk from the hotel. Just about 15 minutes drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport. Also within walking distance are famous restaurants, bar, shops and local entertainment activities offered in the area.
The hotel is also prepared to provide well-appointed meeting rooms for your business conferences, seminars, wedding party and other occasions. During leisure, you can workout at the gymnasium and later, pamper yourself at the spa that has the perfect therapy for you.
The hotel's 144 tastefully furnished rooms are large enough for a small family and feature all amenities needed for a relaxing and comfortable holiday. Comprised of 124 standard rooms and 20 deluxe rooms that allows you to enjoy wide variety of freedom and leisure.
All rooms are equipped with fine quality furniture for your comfort and some other delights. The set up with joining living room will really make your stay an enjoyable one.
All rooms in the White Rose Hotel & villas Legian have individually controlled air-conditioning and feature a private balcony, minibar with refrigerator, bathroom with tub and shower, international satellite television, music, an adjoining living room, international direct dial telephone and hairdryer.
In-room safes and coffee/tea making facilities are available in Deluxe rooms. Restaurant The Lotus Restaurant serves delicious food for you to feast on. For lunch or dinner, you should also spoil yourself at Bunut Cafe & Bar, which serves the best original Wood fire Pizza and Hot Lava Stone Steak in Bali.


Only a small number of women in the running for the top prize at the film festival which some say is sexist.
Only a small number of women are in the running to win the top prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
But two years ago, there were none at all.
Even the head of this year's jury said the industry was sexist and needed shaking up.
Men have taken the top prize at Cannes every year since the festival began 67 years ago.
Phil Lavelle reports from Cannes.


From writer and director Adam McKay (The Big Short) and starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell and Sam Rockwell, VICE is coming to cinemas January 25. VICE explores the epic story about how a bureaucratic Washington insider quietly became the most powerful man in the world as Vice-President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today. Starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell.


A new booklet titled The Media War on the People of Islam (حرب الإعلام على أهل الإسلام) has been released online. Part one deals with Western insults to the Prophet and efforts to demoralize Muslims. Part two covers terms that people in the media use to discredit Jihadis, like Kharijites, takfiris ("excommunicators"), and "terrorists." Part three is on al-`Arabiyya and al-Jazeera.
Since the website is dedicated to monitoring the global Jihadi Movement, I thought it only fitting that the inaugural post feature Jihadis lampooning the practice. Welcome to the hall of infinite mirrors that is Jihadi Studies.


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Kevin de Bruyne 'incredible' as Man City star steps up
By Joe Prince-WrightApr 14, 2019, 2:43 PM EDT
Kevin De Bruyne helped himself to two assists in Manchester City's 3-1 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday, and his return to fitness has been huge for Pep Guardiola's quadruple-chasing team.
There was plenty of criticism when Guardiola left KDB out of the starting lineup for their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg defeat at Tottenham on Tuesday, but taking care of the Belgian superstar is key if City are not only going to win the Premier League title, but win it all over the next few weeks.
Speaking to reporters after the win at Palace, Guardiola reserved special praised for De Bruyne.
"The last three or four games the way he played was incredible, we missed him a lot," said Guardiola. "He has the ability and vision to see passes that other human beings are not able to watch. With him around, our paces and passes in front – especially in the final third – are incredible and today he was so committed to defensive work, wining duels and being in that position. And of course, he is fresh mentally in the legs in those situations. That's why he made not just the two assists that are so important but in all the other situations that we needed him."
De Bruyne's defense splitting pass for Raheem Sterling's opening goal was sensational, and reinforced the fact that he is now back to his best. Coupled with his cheeky goal against Cardiff City last week and a sumptuous assist for the winner in the FA Cup semifinal, De Bruyne is taking games by the scruff of the neck once again.
After two lengthy spells out with knee injuries this season, KDB is making up for lost time this season and is hungry for more. He barked at Sergio Aguero for not getting on the end of one of his searching passes in the first half at Palace and thundered into tackles to get City over the line.
Kevin de Bruyne will be the main man if Man City win the title, Champions League and FA Cup between now and June 1.
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Super excited to show you guys this week's challenge!! Even though TGY takes up a lot of my weekends from taking breaks and catching up with my sleep from school, but this latest challenge killed two birds with one stone because I managed to enjoy the tranquillity of Pasir Ris Estates while taking a break from school!!
Even though I grew up in the East, I've never really spend time noticing the infrastructures and superstructures of my area, and even when I travel to Pasir Ris for chalets and family day outs all I did was to have fun, but going down this weekend to notice the beauty of a place really struck me for not noticing the beauty of Pasir Ris after going there for so many times!!!
People probably know about Pasir Ris beach and it's bicycle kiosk and stuff, but do you know this bridge exist? It's really quiet there, definitely not crowded, and you can see birds in the reservoir walking around, with water flowing gently down the stream, definitely a place you'll want to go to experience some serenity with your loved ones!!
Anyway credits to @x_seanwong on Instagram for taking photos of me!
HEADS UP WILD WILD WET IS CURRENTLY UPGRADING FOR MORE RIDES means BETTER QUALITY AND QUANTITY!!!!
There's also a Café you won't want to miss, it's the 5 Drunken Rabbits located at 201 Pasir Ris Road, 519147, a place for Family Gathering or just to spend quality time with people you love!!
I don't have images of it because I'm speaking from the experience I had there months ago with my family, but it's definitely a place I would recommend you to try out!!
They also cater to event like High Tea, Baby Showers, Birthday Parties or Product Launch so do check them out!!
Here's some photos from the net, credits to respective owners!!
What a great view to spend time chilling with your loved ones right!!!
Downtown East is also another place you should definitely try to come, with a Cinema, the largest water theme park in Singapore, great food, and a resort, it's really a place you should take time off to go with your family and friends!!!
Don't underestimate the housing estates here as well, right beside the community center with a GYM and POOL that is given hats down to many, the houses are really beautifully painted blue by the beach, and they even have a walking path right below the buildings and beside the reservoir, how great is that?
The community center has way more than just a gym and a pool, but also Fast Food chinas like Macdonalds, sports hall,s Toats Box, and many sports related shops you should definitely check out!!!
If you need army equipments or crave for 老伴豆花,head down to Pasir Ris interchange!!
Imagine spending your Saturday mornings taking walks with your loved ones at the park, enjoying the scenery of the beach and the quietness of the area!!
Pasir Ris also has Pasir Ris Park Mangrove Boardwalk which I've yet to try, I'll write my experience about the place the next time I head there after my finals alright!!
The usual places that I always visit when I go to Pasir Ris would be White Sands which I went today as well but was too crowded to take any picture. After renovation the mall has Starbucks, Cotton On, Subway, Sakae Sushi, Popular, Value Dollar Shop, and many of food chains located on the outer side of the mall selling beautiful donuts, fried chicken, pizza etc!! I don't have images to show you because it's really crowded there today, but the experience I had there really sums up to me encouraging you to go down to spend a day there with you family / friends!! Its going to be a quality time spend with your family, and at the same time getting the things you want!!
There's so much more about Pasir Ris that I've yet to say, but I definitely had fun exploring Pasir Ris and it's definitely a place that's way too under-noticed! It's a place full of things at a corner of an island, so spend your next mini-break at Pasir Ris!!
Share with me your experience alright!!
Till the next time, Love you!!!


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Evie Guttridge on becoming 'Spoonface Steinberg'
Before the release of 'Spoonface Steinberg' on on Friday 23rd October we spoke to the star of the show, Evie Guttridge, about how she got involved in the production and how she tackled such a difficult and complex character.
Hi Evie! How are you and what are you doing right now?
I'm doing well at the moment, I just recently moved down to London and have been enjoying the change in lifestyle. I'm heading up North to work on something special with ERT soon though which is super exciting!
I don't remember ever feeling overwhelmed going into the process.
So, Spoonface Steinberg, explain a little about how you got involved in the project?
I first got involved with Spoonface Steinberg back in 2016. At the time I was planning on auditioning for drama school and H was helping me pick out suitable pieces, one of which was an excerpt from Spoonface! After I read it, we spoke about the subject matter and then H sent me the full script which I immediately fell in love with! And it all went from there really.
As your first one-woman performance, how did you feel going into the 'process'? Was it quite overwhelming?
I don't remember ever feeling overwhelmed going into the process. I think I was mainly excited to work on such a meaty script and because we didn't have a set date at the start, it gave us so much time and space to play around with the character.
H and I would discuss the meanings of each line, both for Spoonface and for the viewer…
How did you relate to the character of Spoonface? What in her might you see in yourself and perhaps see in others?
I found that I could relate to Spoonface in terms of how she feels about things that she's really passionate about. I think we can all resort back to child-like tendencies when we get carried away in what we love, and it's beautiful to watch that. And I actually think we can all relate to some of the other characters that she mentions and learn a thing or two from Spoonface's view of the world.
As the production covers the topic of terminal illness, did you find it hard emotionally to tap into the character? How did you go about trying to understand that side of the character? It must have been difficult.
I think the most challenging element of understanding that side of Spoonface was understanding how she, herself would view it with being a young girl on the autistic spectrum. H and I would discuss the meanings of each line, both for Spoonface and for the viewer, and I did a lot of research throughout rehearsals. That was something that I really wanted to try to understand as best I could so that I could approach the subject matter in a sensitive way that felt right for Spoonface.
Spoonface Steinberg is a really special and uplifting story that doesn't come about that often.
Lee Hall is known for having a sense of humour and that shows in the story of Spoonface. Were there any funny and memorable moments putting the show together?
There were so many memorable moments for me in rehearsals, mainly just all of the different places and rooms that we rehearsed and being able to work so closely with H. I remember always having my script laid out on the floor and constantly panicking to find where I was when I forgot the lines. Once I also accidentally shrunk Spoonfaces' jumper in the wash right before a show which was not fun, especially as it was actually H's lovely cashmere jumper (whoops).
Lastly, why do you think people should watch Spoonface Steinberg? What about the story do you think people should see and empathise with?
I think that Spoonface Steinberg is a really special and uplifting story that doesn't come about that often. The way that Lee Hall has channelled these themes through the eyes of this extraordinary person is what makes Spoonface a really special story to me, and I think that we can all relate and take something away from it – especially at the moment in current times.
If you would like to watch Spoonface Steinberg, which will be available from Friday 23rd October until Friday 30th October, visit our what's on page at: www.eastridingtheatre.co.uk/whats-on/
Making Dementia Friendly Theatre: a webinar and Q&A with Elizabeth Godber
The webinar will explore what it means to create dementia-friendly theatre and how to incorporate dementia-friendly strategies into your work and space.
Josie Long & Ahir Shah: Live from their Living Rooms
Two of Britain's best comedians are bringing some much-needed laughter to us in lockdown – don't miss this one!


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WHITE2 entirely remastered at 88K / 24bit from the original full length/unedited mixes by Matt "The Alchemist" Colton at Alchemy, London. OBI text : WHITE2 was originally released in 2004 by Southern Lord as a CD and limited double LP edition of 1000 copies (in a tip on gatefold sleeve in various vinyl colors). SUNN O))) co-founders Stephen O'Malley & Greg Anderson originally conceived the WHITE albums to be "acoustic" but the sessions at Fontanelle's Magnetic Park studios in Portland Oregon quickly took a far different route toward the psychedelic and the electronic/synthetic, with trance and drone experiments. The WHITE2 album was notably the first collaboration with the Hungarian legend & singer Attila Csihar, which has since begat a long and fruitful creative story of the O))) ethos. With the WHITE albums SUNN O))) took a bold step the experimental and highly collaborative path the concept of the group has traveled since. Together with Attila, WHITE2 featured the extraordinary talents of special guests Joe Preston, Rex Ritter & Dawn Smithson. Along with WHITE1, the album brought the concept of SUNN O))) forth from the shadows of the earth unto the broader cosmos spheres, arriving at a truly transcendent note with the pairing of the "DECAY" tracks featuring Attila. And, the sky cracked open. For these reissues SUNN O))) returned to the original full length unedited premasters/final mixes and brought them to Matt "The Alchemist" Colton at Alchemy Mastering in London for a complete high resolution 88K/24bit mastering and, crucially, cut the lacquers using Alchemy's half-speed method on their Neumann SX 74 cutterhead. The outstanding results allow the original full length mixes to be pressed at high fidelity on the vinyl format. The new WHITE2 masters reveal a broader frequency response, the bottom end is deeper and more intense, low mids are lusher, high frequencies are smoother and the stereo image is vastly improved, seeming more 3 dimensional spacially and more dynamic. The sound is clearer, sharper, more direct. Southern Lord Recordings is pleased to present the historical SUNN O))) WHITE albums in their fundamental and proper forms.
One Way Static proudly presents : the soundtrack to the sequel you've all been waiting for: 'ANOTHER WOLFCOP'.
A year has passed since the eclipse transformed hard-drinking Officer Lou Garou into a lycanthrope crime-fighter. Although the evil that cont
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Black Editions present the first vinyl reissue of Keiji Haino's stunning debut album Watashi Dake?, originally released in 1981. This first ever edition released outside of Japan features the artist's originally intended metallic gold and silver jacket ar
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In 2011, Southern Lord was contacted by Sleeps' Al Cisneros about the possibility of releasing a deluxe version of the classic Sleep recording: Dopesmoker. Cisneros wanted to breathe some new life into the old beast and finally have the original vision of
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The rebirth of Earth resulted in the band signing with Southern Lord Recordings and releasing the essential "Hex" album circa 2005. Their next step was monumental. Working alongside Hex producer Randall Dunn, the band entered AVAST! studios (where Earth2
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WHITE1 entirely remastered at 88K / 24bit from the original full length/unedited mixes by Matt "The Alchemist" Colton at Alchemy, London. OBI text : WHITE1 was originally released in 2003 by Southern Lord as a CD and very limited 3 sided LP edition of 540