The families of the two people killed July 26 in a boat crash on the Hudson River have suggested that poor lighting on the barge, not pilot drunkenness, may have been responsible for the crash.
Lindsey Stewart, who was to have been married on August 10, and Mark Lennon, the best man, were killed when a speedboat they were riding on crashed into a construction barge on the river, ABC Eyewitness News reports. Jojo John, the pilot of the boat, has been charged with vehicular manslaughter. Police say they suspect he was intoxicated, though toxicology results are not yet available. But Stewart's and Lennon's parents, in a written statement, say they believe inadequate lighting on the barge may have been the cause of the accident.
Survivors of the crash are also raising questions about the lighting conditions. Daniel Dilorgi, one of the boat passengers, said he was looking in the direction of the barge before the crash but never saw it, even when the 19-foot speed boat plowed into it, according to Eyewitness News. The speedboat passengers had no chance to brace for impact.
In their statement, the Stewart and Lennon families ask anyone who might have seen anything on or before the night of the accident (Friday, July 26) to contact them darkbarges@gmail.com.


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Dynamight Studios And Gamigo Talk Monetization, Refunds, Testing Dates, Launch Date, And More in Q&A
The stream addresses player concerns about the recently revealed partnership.
If you're a player who has been following Dynamight Studios' Fractured Online with any real interest, it may have been a bit of a shock to you when the partnership with MMO publisher gamigo was announced. (Then again, it might not have been. Some of you were really on the ball there.) Of course, announcements like these can leave players with more questions than answers and both the Dynamight and gamigo teams know that, so they decided to host a Q&A with Dynamight's CEO Jacopo Pietro Gallelli and gamigo representatives. The bulk of the questions were pulled from forums and Discord but some were also questions asked during the stream.
The questions run the gambit from what the partnership means for Fractured Online overall and what gamigo gets out of it to whether or not the game will be IP blocked or if a console version is in the works (not yet, but maybe). In response to what it means for the game overall, Gallelli reiterates that nothing here really changes. As he mentioned in a previous video, gamigo is on board with Dynamight's vision for the game and Dynamite retains creative control – including around the game's monetization and keeping shop items cosmetic only. What it does mean for the game is that Dynamight now has the ability to release the game in a more timely manner than they would have on their own.
As for what gamigo gets out of this deal. The answer is pretty simple. They get global distribution rights and a portion of the money. Gamigo went on to clarify that they only have distribution rights. They do not own the IP or the game. In fact, the only restriction this imposes on Dynamight is that they cannot have any other publisher. But, they are more than welcome to seek additional investors should they desire to do so. It was also noted that the contract between the two companies includes clauses for either to exit should that be required.
As for the question on the game being IP blocked, the answer is no. In addition, English, German, and French are planned for launch with additional language support coming at a later time.
Other questions inquired about how this new partnership will impact players specifically, asking about monetization changes, the Founder's Packs, and the like. In general, this announcement doesn't really change anything in particular for players. If you already have access, you can keep playing and look forward to content being delivered at a faster rate. Aside from that, there are no plans to switch to free-to-play or implement pay-to-win style microtransactions. The one thing in question on the monetization front is the VIP sub and what it will contain. But it's noted that that's always been in flux as they continue testing and receiving player feedback.
At some point, the game's current launcher will be replaced with the Glyph launcher. But that may not have that big of an impact as plans are (currently) to launch the game on Steam as well, at least for testing purposes. It may remain after.
Speaking of testing, the next test is slated for Q1 of next year. The beta will ideally follow in the first half of the year with a release later in the year. Of course, this is the objective, and things could change. When testing does occur, it will take place on one global server and a new continent will be added.
For those wondering about how those leaving the game following the announcement may hurt it, it turns out that's not a problem Although the devs admit some people have left, as was to be expected, somewhere between 4,000 and 5,000 more accounts had been made at the time of the stream. It's noted that that's a lot for Fractured Online and was achieved without any marketing beyond announcing the partnership with gamigo.
If you're one of the people considering leaving and are wondering about a refund, Dynamight will stick to its existing refund policy. If you've purchased the game in the last fourteen days, you'll receive a full refund. They will also continue to honor refunds under any of the other circumstances they've previously honored them for.
In this article: Gamigo, Dynamight Studios, Fractured Online.
Final Fantasy XIV Sales And World Transfers To Resume This Month
We also have more info on data center expansion.
E3 Will Be Online-Only Again This Year
Bet you can totally guess why.
The Forbidden Court Of The Floral Palace Hard Mode Unlocks In Swords Of Legends Online Today
It's time to earn your level 120 gear.
We're Getting A Real World Waypoint! Genshin Impact Alps Lighting Ceremony To Take Place This Week
Celebrate the one year anniversary of Dragonspine's release in style.

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Enjoy game drives and wildlife experiences in Thornybush Nature Reserve, alongside Kruger National Park.
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Q: Stream till value found - optional I want to terminate execution of stream when found first value. However, when I run code below it shows up that two methods are called even if value is present from first method.
public static void main(String[] args) {

        Optional<String> s = Stream.of(first(), second())
                .filter(Optional::isPresent)
                .findFirst()
                .flatMap(Function.identity());

        System.out.println(s.get());
    }

    private static Optional<String> first() {
        System.out.println("first");
        return Optional.of("someValue");
    }

    private static Optional<String> second() {
        System.out.println("second");
        return Optional.empty();
    }

I checked in docs that:

*

*isPresent

Return {@code true} if there is a value present, otherwise {@code
  false}.

*findFirst()

Returns an {@link Optional} describing the first element of this
  stream, or an empty {@code Optional} if the stream is empty.  If the
  stream has no encounter order, then any element may be returned.

So the first condition it met, and the second seems to be also fulfilled cause it returns:
first
second
someValue

How to quit execution if first value present, and not execute second method?

A:
How to quit execution if first value present, and not execute second method?

Stream#findFirst is a short-circuiting terminal operation. However, the methods are being invoked when you call Stream.of(first(), second()). This can be proven with the following snippet:
Optional<String> s = Stream.of(first(), second())
                           .peek($ -> System.out.println("Hello World!"))
                           .filter(Optional::isPresent)
                           .findFirst()
                           .flatMap(Function.identity());

System.out.println(s.get());

Output:
first
second
Hello World!
someValue

To prevent first() and second() from executing when calling Stream#of, one solution would be to wrap them in a Supplier<Optional<String>>:
Stream<Supplier<Optional<String>>> stream = Stream.of(Test::first, Test::second);

Optional<String> s = stream.map(Supplier::get)
                           .filter(Optional::isPresent)
                           .findFirst()
                           .flatMap(Function.identity());

System.out.println(s.get());

Output:
first
someValue

A: The problem is not that findFirst is not short-circuiting, but that Stream.of(first(), second()) causes immediate (not delayed) execution of first() and second. It's essentially evaluated as any ordinary expression.
In other words, even if your main method is just
final public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
    Stream.of(first(), second());
}

It would still execute first() and second() immediately.

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If you've ever been in a blackout that lasted for more than a few minutes, you've not only learned to appreciate the luxury of high definition television—you now realize the importance of having a back-up plan. Discomfort is one thing (or maybe we just mean missing out on the game), but money and sustenance are a different ballgame. In the wake of powerful of hurricanes, tornados, and winter storms, people realize that in order to maintain a good quality of life during power outages, an emergency power generator is necessary. The unfortunate part is that most people realize this necessity after they've experience a grueling power outage.
In a long power outage, things can happen that could have been prevented if an emergency power generator was on hand. It may be easy to just think of lighting candles or using a flashlight when the power goes out, but a longer outage affects more than just light—beginning with central air. Though you may be able to generate a small amount of heat by doing a few jumping jacks, or chasing the dog who stole your sandwich in the dark, the winter can be cold in many areas where outages are a serious problem—and you can only do so many jumping jacks. In the opposite sense, it doesn't take long for your home to become a sweatbox during summer's hottest and most humid days with no AC. And who wants all that refrigerator food to spoil? Think about the dollar amount of money that the food in your refrigerator and freezer are worth… one could buy a small island with the amount of money in food in some refrigerators! Oh, and don't forget that if your home relies on well water, it is electricity which powers the pump into your home, so flushing the toilets or getting a drink from the sink won't be an option.
When thinking about whether an emergency generator is necessary, it's important to remember what really matters. It's not just about having AC or losing money on food—if you have elderly folks, children, or pets under your roof, it can lead to serious problems if there's no electricity to generate what's necessary to sustain life. From the temperature of your fish tank water to an elderly parent's breathing machine, modern life revolves heavily around a continuous source of electricity.
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Emergency back-up generators can be some of the most useful systems on the market when it comes to having a plan. It's not about assuming the worst or being negative—it's about planning positively for the future. Nobody wants to fear an outage, but when you hear about the winter storm warning, you can't help but think about the possibility of a power outage. With an emergency back-up generator on hand, not only will you have a great way to produce some much-needed electricity in a power outage, but you'll also live with peace of mind.
A regular emergency power generator will produce much more electricity than a portable one. Unlike the portable version, these are installed as a permanent piece of equipment. A good one will last a lifetime. High-quality emergency generators will comfortably produce all the electricity your home needs for days, according to the type of fuel source. Some can be installed with natural gas reserves, and others can be powered with an underground propane or diesel tank. They're usually installed on a small concrete pad just like your central air conditioning unit, and they also look pretty similar to your AC unit, too. Smaller units may also be a good option—they'll do more than a portable generator, but less than a whole-house system. Depending on your needs, you can assess what kind of generator to get.
To explain how it works in simple terms, an emergency back-up generator taps into the electrical grid of your home when your connection to utility power is interrupted. It's got an internal engine that runs based on fuel by diesel, gas, or propane (so if these items may become limited during an outage, you may want to plan to have extra in case an extended outage occurs). Then, when utility power is reestablished, the generator disconnects once again from the grid. It's a pretty remarkable process to happen automatically.
Just like any form of electricity, emergency back-up generators have a few challenges that you may want to be aware of. First, they can be expensive, especially if you're going for the big package. They can also be tricky to install. You'll have to obtain the correct permit to install a whole-house system, complete with underground reservoir. Since there are many restrictions on where installation can occur, as well as where tanks are located, be sure to rely only on a professional to install your emergency back-up generator and cover all the bases. If your generator is producing continuous electricity for more than 24-48 hours, it may also need to be serviced. But when it comes down to the wire, these challenges can be worth it when you're able to sustain an at-home business during a power outage, or provide electricity for someone who relies on an electricity-based machine to survive.
So, whether you're thinking of staying warm when the winter storm hits, or you're responsible for those who need continuous electricity, an emergency back-up generator can be a great solution to ensure your family remains happy and healthy, even in a major power outage. Just make sure you install it the right way and stay up on the necessary maintenance. You'll be glad you did it when the lights go out.


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This is a great giveaway! We're getting ready to do this program with our homeschool group.


Much like a cheesy sitcom that's run out of fresh ideas, here's a clip show.
The Edmonton Oilers were in San Jose Tuesday taking on the Sharks in hopes of closing out their four-game road trip on a high note.
A combination of bad bounces and an uber-talented Sharks team led to the Oilers losing 7-2 to fall to 20-20-3 on the season. It was one of those games where you wanted to call in the guys from the Men in Black to wipe the memory of it from your brain.
We're at the halfway point in the season, and it's been an up and down roller coaster of a ride so far. For us at Oilers in 60, we wanted to show that much like the Oilers themselves, we're far from perfect.
So much like a cheesy sitcom that's run out of fresh ideas, here's a clip show highlighting all the times we've messed up our lines. Enjoy.
I'm sorry Connor. I'm sorry the Oilers organization hasn't built you a better team.
I'm sorry Nuge. I'm sorry that you've endured this shitshow for so long.
I'm sorry Twitter. I'm NOT sorry if I get negative about this team, but it's been "not good enough" for far too long.
I didn't watch Donald #Trump's speech tonight. Nor did I see a minute of the #Oilers game.
It's always better to not gawk at car wrecks.
Mr. Katz has to stop listening to the old boys who support eachother to no end. They are always safe. They have a good thing going. There are two constants.
2. The old boys always get paid.
Until this changes nothing will change.
Imagine being able to put together a team like the San Jose Sharks or the Tampa Bay Lightning and still being under the salary cap.
It's amazing how many of the people who say they're 'done with the Oilers' still watch every game.


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Volume 64, Issue Suppl 4
BTS/BLF/BALR young investigators symposium
Prize symposium
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/thx.2009.127043
T1 SIMVASTATIN REDUCES INFLAMMATION AND IMPROVES CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN ALI: RESULTS OF THE HARP STUDY
1T. R. Craig, 1M. J. Duffy, 1M. Shyamsundar, 2C. O'Kane, 2J. S. Elborn, 2D. F. McAuley. 1Regional Intensive Care Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK, 2Centre for Infection and Immunity, Queens University, Belfast, UK
Introduction and Objectives There is no effective pharmacological treatment for acute lung injury (ALI). Statins are a potential new therapy as they modify many of the underlying processes important in ALI. The aim of this study was to test whether statins reduce inflammation and improve clinical outcomes in ALI.
Methods We conducted a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial in patients with ALI. Patients received 80 mg of simvastatin or placebo for up to 14 days. Measures of pulmonary and non-pulmonary organ function were assessed daily. Pulmonary inflammation was assessed by bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cytokines, and systemic inflammation by plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) and cytokines. Data are mean (SD).
Results Sixty patients were recruited. Baseline characteristics, including age, gender and severity of illness scores, were similar in both groups. At day 14, the simvastatin-treated group had significant improvements in oxygenation, respiratory mechanics and overall non-pulmonary organ dysfunction (table 1) with improvement in the cardiovascular (p = 0.0001), renal (0.003) and coagulation (p = 0.04) SOFA (sequential organ failure assessment) components. At day 14, none of the simvastatin group was receiving vasopressor or inotropes (0% vs 33%; p<0.05). There was a trend to a reduction in renal replacement therapy in the statin group at day 14 (p = 0.09). Intensive care unit mortality was 30% in both the statin and placebo groups. There was no difference in outcome for patients with sepsis- vs non-sepsis-related ALI. Simvastatin 80 mg was well tolerated, with no increase in adverse events. By day 3 compared with baseline, simvastatin decreased BAL interleukin-8 (IL-8) by 2.5-fold (p = 0.04), and IL-6 by 2.9-fold, although this was not significant (p = 0.07); these were unchanged in the placebo group. Plasma CRP decreased in both groups but failed to achieve significance in the placebo-treated group (table 1). There was no decrease in plasma cytokines with simvastatin.
Abstract T1 Table 1
Conclusions We have found for the first time that treatment with simvastatin was safe and was associated with improvements in pulmonary and systemic clinical outcomes in ALI. The reduction in pulmonary and systemic inflammatory mediators indicates a potential mechanism for these clinical effects. Phase III trials are warranted to assess the impact of statins in ALI.
T2 ENDOTHELIAL PROGENITOR CELLS ARE DYSFUNCTIONAL IN PULMONARY HYPERTENSION
1M. Toshner, 2M. Southwood, 1R. Al-Lamki, 3L. S. Howard, 2A. Exley, 2S. Stewart, 2J. Pepke-Zaba, 1N. Morrell. 1University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, 2Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK, 3Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
Background Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterised by disrupted pulmonary vascular homeostasis, muscular hypertrophy of small arteries and, in later disease, areas of disorganised neovascularisation, termed plexiform lesions. Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are involved in vascular regulation and are potential contributors to this process. In addition, EPC function is partly regulated by bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), and mutations in the BMP type-II receptor (BMPR-II) are present in >75% of familial and 15% of idiopathic cases of PAH.
Hypothesis EPCs contribute to pulmonary vascular remodelling by dysregulated vascular repair and homeostasis.
Methods and Results Immunohistochemistry was performed to determine expression of progenitor cell markers (CD133 and cKit) and the major EPC homing signals, stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1) and its chemokine receptor (CXCR4) in explanted lung tissue from patients with PAH. There was significant upregulation of these markers in plexiform lesions only. Levels of putative circulating EPCs (CD34/CD133/VEGFRII+ve), determined by flow cytometry, were increased in idiopathic PAH and BMPR-II-associated PAH, compared with healthy controls. We then isolated late outgrowth progenitor cells from patients with BMPR-II-associated PAH and healthy controls. Cells were stimulated with BMP9 followed by immunoblotting for Smads 1/5/8, the major signalling molecules downstream of BMPR-II. Smad activation was reduced in mutant cells. Quantative PCR confirmed reduced activation of BMP target genes (Id transcription factors) in mutant cells. In functional studies we demonstrated that BMPR-II mutant late outgrowth endothelial progenitors possessed a hyperproliferative phenotype and an impaired ability to form vascular networks.
Summary These findings provide a novel insight into the pathogenesis of plexiform lesions, namely the expansion or recruitment of endogenous EPCs. The major homing signal for EPCs was increased in plexiform lesions in conjunction with an increase in the mobilised fraction of putative progenitors in peripheral blood. Circulating late outgrowth progenitor cells from patients with mutations in BMPR-II have deficient signalling in the BMPR-II pathway and functional differences in their proliferative capacity and ability to form networks in vitro.
Conclusions Taken together these findings provide evidence that progenitor cells are involved in the pathophysiology of vascular remodelling in PAH.
T3 EP4 RECEPTOR-MEDIATED PGE2 INHIBITION OF AKT PHOSPHORYLATION SENSITISES FIBROTIC LUNG FIBROBLASTS TO FASL-INDUCED APOPTOSIS
T. M. Maher, I. C. Evans, G. J. Laurent, R. J. McAnulty. Centre for Respiratory Research, University College London, London, UK
Background We have previously reported that the failure of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) to upregulate cyclo-oxygenase (COX)-2 and thus the downstream antifibrotic prostanoid prostaglandin (PG) E2 contributes to disease pathogenesis by increasing fibroblast resistance to apoptosis. To understand the mechanisms involved in this process, we have studied the signalling pathways by which PGE2 regulates fibroblast apoptosis.
Methods Primary human lung fibroblasts were obtained from IPF surgical biopsies and from control lung obtained at surgical resection. Fibroblast apoptosis was induced by 24 h exposure to Fas ligand (FasL (50 ng/ml)). Cells were additionally treated with either PGE2, the COX inhibitor indomethacin, 17 phenyl-trinor-PGE2, butaprost, sulprostone, ONO-A1-329 (E prostanoid (EP) receptor 1–4 agonists, respectively) or ONO-AE3-208 (EP4 antagonist). Apoptosis was detected by annexin V/propidium iodide staining and analysed by flow cytometry. Phosphorylation of the prosurvival protein kinase Akt and XIAP protein levels were determined by western blotting.
Results Fibroblasts from IPF lung (n = 9) are resistant to FasL-induced apoptosis, with levels fivefold lower than in control lung fibroblasts (n = 6). PGE2 increases FasL-induced apoptosis of fibrotic lung fibroblasts in a concentration-dependent manner. COX inhibition with indomethacin causes apoptosis resistance in control lung fibroblasts. Exposure of fibrotic fibroblasts to the EP4 agonist ONO-A1-329, but not to EP1–3 agonists, increases fibrotic lung fibroblast FasL-induced apoptosis in a concentration-dependent manner and by a similar magnitude to PGE2. EP4 antagonism inhibits FasL-induced apoptosis in control lung fibroblasts. PGE2 potently inhibits phosphorylation of Akt in fibrotic lung fibroblasts following FasL exposure. This inhibition is detectable from 30 min through to at least 24 h following addition of FasL. Furthermore, PGE2 decreases levels of the downstream effector of Akt, X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP).
Conclusion Reduced PGE2 in the lungs of patients with IPF promotes fibroblast resistance to apoptosis. PGE2, when present, increases fibroblast sensitivity to apoptosis via activation of the cAMP-linked EP4 receptor, which in turn inhibits phosphorylation and thus activation of the prosurvival kinase Akt. These results suggest that EP4 receptor agonism offers an attractive therapeutic target in patients with IPF.
T4 VITAMIN D-BINDING PROTEIN AND ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGE ACTIVATION: A MECHANISM FOR THE VITAMIN D AXIS IN LUNG DISEASE
1A. M. Wood, 1D. R. Thickett, 1C. R. Bassford, 2P. Rajesh, 3R. A. Stockley. 1University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK, 2Heart of England NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK, 3University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Background Vitamin D status has been implicated in resistance to both bacterial and viral infections, to which patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are susceptible. Most circulating vitamin D is bound to vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP), whose gene contains several variants associated with COPD. VDBP has an indirect role in macrophage activation, a process key to the pathogenesis of airway infections, such that variations in VDBP genotype, level or function might contribute to respiratory phenotype.
Methods 424 clinically characterised PiZZ α-1-antitrypsin-deficient subjects were studied for genetic association with 10 tag single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) covering the VDBP gene, using TaqMan genotyping technologies. Vitamin D levels were measured in serum by tandem mass spectrometry and VDBP levels by ELISA in both serum (n = 60) and sol phase (n = 45) of sputum in a subset of subjects. Alveolar macrophages were obtained from normal lung tissue at resection and the degree of activation in the presence of sol phase from recruited subjects assessed by efferocytosis.
Results Genotyping success rate exceeded 90%, and 9 of 10 SNPs were in Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium. One tag SNP (rs2070741) was associated with bronchiectasis (allele odds ratio (OR) 1.8, p = 0.05) and airway bacterial colonisation (allele OR 3.8, p = 0.04). No genotypic differences in VDBP level were detected.
45% of subjects were vitamin D deficient (<30 ng/ml). Vitamin D exhibited an inverse relationship with its binding protein, such that both related to forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), but in opposite directions (vitamin D: r = 0.29, p = 0.02, VDBP: r = −0.32, p = 0.02). Similarly vitamin D tended to be lower in bronchiectatics (mean 17.2 vs 23.0 ng/ml, p = 0.08), and VDBP higher (41.8 vs 25.2 mg/dl, p = 0.09). Efferocytosis of apoptotic neutrophils by alveolar macrophages in response to sol correlated with VDBP level (r = −0.91, p<0.01).
Conclusions VDBP exhibits genetic association and a tendency to higher circulating VDBP levels in bronchiectatics, implying a functional role in disease. VDBP seems to influence efferocytosis, which could be important in persistence of inflammation and airway host defence. Inverse relationships were seen between VDBP and vitamin D, particularly when considering FEV1, such that associations reported previously for low vitamin D could be due to the effect of concurrent high VDBP.
T5 ESTABLISHING THE PULMONARY TRANSIT TIME OF PRIMED AND UNPRIMED NEUTROPHILS IN MAN
1C. Summers, 1J. F. White, 1N. R. Singh, 2I. M. Mackenzie, 2A. Johnston, 2K. K. Balan, 2C. Solanki, 3A. M. Peters, 1E. R. Chilvers. 1University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, UK, 2Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK, 3Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, UK
Studies in humans and animals have suggested that neutrophils transit the pulmonary capillary bed much more slowly than erythrocytes, resulting in physiological pooling of these cells, as occurs in the spleen. Such studies, however, are susceptible to ex vivo neutrophil injury sustained during cell purification and labelling, which results in major alterations in neutrophil rheology and behaviour when re-injected. Neutrophil priming following exposure to inflammatory cytokines has been proposed to be a major factor increasing pulmonary neutrophil retention, predisposing to the development of acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
We have studied the pulmonary transit of bolus-injected radiolabelled autologous neutrophils using two independent methods: (1) rapid sequence radioisotope imaging of the lungs and (2) arterial outflow detection, in healthy adult human subjects.
Neutrophils isolated and radiolabelled in the presence of autologous plasma (which avoids cell priming and injury) passed through healthy human lungs with a transit time of 14.2±0.3 s (mean±SEM, n = 8; method 1), at a rate only marginally slower (2.7±1.0 s, n = 6; method 2) than erythrocytes and with <5% first-pass pulmonary retention. Furthermore, 100% of neutrophils primed ex vivo with granulocyte–macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) prior to re-injection were retained on first-pass transit through the lung, with a slow linear washout leaving 35% still retained at 40 min (n = 7). Cells primed ex vivo with platelet-activating factor (PAF), an agent shown to reversibly prime neutrophils in vitro, were initially retained within the lung, as seen with GM-CSF, but thereafter eluted from the lung much faster, so that within 30 min there was no detectable pulmonary retention of neutrophils (n = 6).
These novel findings contradict the previous animal and human studies which suggest that neutrophils are delayed in their transit through the pulmonary capillary bed under physiological conditions, and suggest that the size of the lung granulocyte pool has been overestimated. In addition, we provide the first evidence that neutrophil priming dramatically alters pulmonary transit of these cells in man and that depriming of neutrophils is an in vivo phenomenon. This latter finding suggests that the pulmonary capillary bed may serve the important function of extracting primed cells from the circulation, allowing them to deprime and later releasing them in a quiescent state.
T6 DO DIFFERENCES EXIST BETWEEN NASAL AND BRONCHIAL IN VITRO EPITHELIUM IN CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT ASTHMA?
1S. Thavagnanam, 1J. C. Parker, 2G. Skibinski, 1L. G. Heaney, 3M. D. Shields. 1Centre for Infection & Immunity, Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, UK, 2Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK, 3Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, Belfast, UK
Introduction It is still unknown whether cultured nasal cells (which are easier to access in children) may be used as a surrogate for bronchial epithelial cells for the study of airway inflammation.
Aim We studied in vitro basal mucociliary differentiation between paediatric nasal (pNEC) and bronchial (pBEC) culture and between those with and without asthma. We looked for differences in epithelial cells when exposed to interleukin-13 (IL-13), the main T helper 2 (Th2) cytokine involved in allergic asthma.
Method Undifferentiated pNECs and pBECs were obtained from brushings (non-bronchoscopic) from children and these cells were differentiated at the air–liquid interface for 28 days. We measured the integrity of tight junctions by measuring transepithelial resistance (TER), goblet cells (MUC5AC+) and ciliated cells (acetylated α-tubulin) in both pNECs and pBECs. We intended to determine if there were differences between nasal and bronchial basal and stimulated measurements and whether these differed between children with and without asthma.
Results Histological cross-sections of the in vitro tissue showed an in vivo-like pseudostratified epithelium in both pNEC and pBEC cultures. Under basal conditions, asthmatic pBEC cultures showed significantly higher goblet and ciliated cells compared with pNECs (34±19.4% vs 14±4%, p<0.01 and 19.3±9.8% vs 5.1±3.2%, p<0.001). In non-asthmatic cultures, more ciliated cells were seen in pBECs compared with pNECs (22.1±8.44% vs 8±3.1%, p<0.0001). IL-13 stimulation of non-asthmatic pBECs produced goblet cell hyperplasia to a level similar to the asthmatic basal unstimulated cultures. Asthmatic pNECs exhibited a lower basal goblet cell number which increased with chronic IL-13 exposure. The time profiles for TER showed significant differences between pNECs and pBECs, and stimulation by IL-13 including between sites (nasal vs bronchial) and between those with and without asthma. Most notably, stimulation by IL-13 of asthmatic pBECs showed a significant reduction in TER between days 7 and 14.
Conclusion We observed that differences exist between pNECs and pBECs from children with and without asthma under basal conditions and when they are treated with IL-13. This questions the use of differentiated pNECs for the study of airway inflammation in children with asthma.
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At the behest of the League of California Cities, the Danville Town Council will consider taking a position on Proposition 6, the Gas and Vehicle Tax Repeal Initiative, and Proposition 1, the Veterans and Affordable Housing Act.
Herman Glates is a registered user.
If they ask for a tax increase, they know people will say no.
So they try and trick you. They tell you the money will be spent on people with disabilities and military veterans, when in fact they aim to spend most of it on government welfare housing.
California is already the highest taxed state in the nation.
Sorry, we can't afford to raise taxes just to buy houses for people.
If you can't afford to live here, move to Omaha or some other place that is more reasonably priced.
The remaining $1.5 billion will go toward housing illegals also which they are not telling you. California cannot afford anymore bond issues.
We support Prop1. The Cal Vet loan program is wonderful and we were able to use it when my husband got out of the army during the Vietnam War. For all those people who support veterans, this is a way to put your money where your mouth is.
We all know that housing costs are through the roof. Thie Multi Family Housing program is a way that young families will be able to afford a home of their own.
As far a Prop 6 goes, We strongly oppose it. If you want safe roads, this is the only way to do it!


Thanks for joining us for the 43rd instalment of Get Fact Up! Wow - 43 episodes.
Today we want to talk about Social Media, and more specifically, how to get more bang for your buck, by choosing the right channels for your business' message.
We've done a lot of episodes about the benefits of using social media to market your content, but that doesn't mean that you're going to get the same results marketing instagram, twitter, facebook or linkedin. In fact, depending on who you want to market to and what you're offering, some of them might be a waste of time.
Please, grab your coffee and enjoy the 43nd week running of Get Fact Up!
- G'day, Australia, I'm Chris Hogan, Founder and CEO of Me Media. It's time to get fact'd up. And today, we're gonna talk about social media marketing channels and which one is right for your business, so you get the most bang for your buck. Let's get started.
We've done a lot of episodes on how to market through social media channel but that doesn't mean that every social media channel is right for every business. So today, we wanna cover on each channel, we need to discover who are the most active users and what type of marketing creative might be best to use on each channel. So, let's dive right in.
Facebook's users are hugely varied. After all, they are the biggest social media network in the world. Of course, if they are the biggest, then they have the biggest pool of people to target through advertising and organic social media posts. However, in most cases, we wanna speak to our customer, or our influencers. The influencers on Facebook are largely female, across multiple age brackets.
So, if you have a business that could benefit from influencing females into going and buying something from you, we suggest using infographics, video, and photographs on Facebook, to drive that traffic. There's plenty of other tools on Facebook that I'm sure you're aware of, like Events, Photo Galleries, and more, that you can tap into. So, B2C businesses perform best on Facebook. That is in Entertainment, Tech, Health, and Food industries. We think, also, that there's huge room for other industries as well, but those are definitely the biggest.
Linkedin's platform is hugely underrated. That's possibly due to it's clunky back end. We hope, maybe, this gets fixed sometime soon. Right, Microsoft? Linkedin is absolutely awesome for creating business relationships. And it's also great for your content marketing, when you want to specifically target industries, businesses, job titles, and more.
Their sponsored advertising targeting is absolutely awesome. And, they have improved it over time. So, we've been using it recently and getting some great results. We're sure you'll love it too. But in terms of the demographic, it's mostly businessmen, aged 30 to 49. So, your public relations activity, your blog posts on published posts, and also, infographics and video all perform really well on this platform. Marketing that does better on Linkedin is B2B industries like Retail, Finance, IT, and Education.
Now, let's have a look at some of the more confusing social media channel. Instagram is absolutely an awesome place to be, if you're wanting to market to teenage girls. Because, that is the most active user group. Ah, so cool. Damn. Bet Charlotte's not wearing this. Instagram is absolutely great for photos, videos, marketing to B2C clients for Food, Fashion, Health, and Retail. For Pinterest, over 80% of the active users are female, 25 to 40 years age.
But we have a bit of a challenge on our hands here, Australia, because over 60% of the users are from the U.S. So if you're thinking of getting involved in Pinterest, the industries that shine the brightest on Pinterest are Fashion, Food, Events, and Travel.
Now let's get on to Twitter. Twitter is pretty even when it comes to gender, but the age bracket that is hugely popular there are the millennials, aged 18 through 30. Now, it's not surprising that most of the Twitter users are urban dwellers and they love Retail, Gaming, and Tech.
So, if you're in those industries, by all means, you can target them on Twitter. As well as using their advertising platform, you can hone in your targeting even further.


Voss is a great place for speedflying. And since we love speedflying, we will try to organize as much flying as possible every day all week. We will organize shuttle, heli lifts and guided trips to different exits. We will also collaborate with PG and Skydiving for fun and challenging competitions.
But please note that Speedflying is an outdoor sport, so changing weather conditions may lead to changes in the program.
We will have activities for the unexperienced pilot as well as activities reserved for the experienced.
See each activity for details. Some events have limitations on how many that can participate due to logistics.
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NICE seeks views on new version of mental wellbeing at work guidelines
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has opened a consultation on the draft scope for its guidelines on mental wellbeing at work. The results will help to update and replace NICE's 2009 guidelines.
The Mental wellbeing at work guide covers how to create the right conditions to support mental wellbeing at work. Its aim is to promote a culture of participation, equality and fairness in the workplace based on open communication and flexible working.
In 2017, the Stevenson/Farmer review Thriving at work estimated that 15 per cent of UK workers have an existing mental health condition.
Workplace policies and activities to promote and protect employee mental health and wellbeing vary widely. Although there is some good work, employees with poor mental wellbeing are less likely to disclose it to an employer. If they do disclose it they are also less likely to feel supported than if they had a physical condition. NICE want to help employers do better.
Who are the guidelines for?
It is intended for employers, human resources or occupational health professionals, employees' trade union representatives and members of the public.
Workplace policies and activities to promote and protect employee mental health and wellbeing vary widely
What topics is it inviting comment on?
NICE says that new evidence has emerged in the past ten years since its last guidelines, requiring topic areas to be reviewed.
All areas of mental wellbeing at work covered in the guideline are open for review. But, specifically experts have identified areas for looking at anew, such as the role of line managers and their skills to deal with mental health and to support staff wellbeing.
Opportunities for promoting employees' mental wellbeing and managing risks could also be updated to include therapies, such as mindfulness, cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, stress management, meditation and combination therapy interventions. Experts have recommended that the guideline should be updated on how far specific workplace interventions are associated – or not – with improvements in mental wellbeing and work-related outcomes.
When will it be ready?
The consultation opened on 12 August, and closes on 9 September. The guideline is expected to be published in August 2021.
To register and enter your views, visit the website here
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Strong report that describes the importance of Early STEM education. The Early Childhood STEM Working Group includes scholars, policymakers, curriculum developers, and educators from around the United States who share a vision and goal for universal access to high-quality, developmentally appropriate STEM education for preschool children. With so much attention focused on early childhood education and STEM education separately, the aim of the Working Group and of this report is to help guide and inform discussion about their intersection: to build on current momentum and public discourse to create and enact an ambitious but achievable vision for the future of young children's STEM education.


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Q: How to stop Playing video in the background when popup modal is closed or click on out side of the popup I have a button. When user click on button i am showing the video in popup modal. But when i click on outside of the popup the popup is closing but video is keep playing and when i close the popup modal without pausing the video it keeps playing in the background.
How to stop the video playing in the background and reset to starting of the video when popup closed.
I have added this code in the page builder for playing video in the popup
<button type="button" class="action" data-trigger="trigger">
    <svg xmlns="https://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="64" height="64" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M12 2c5.514 0 10 4.486 10 10s-4.486 10-10 10-10-4.486-10-10 4.486-10 10-10zm0-2c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12s5.373 12 12 12 12-5.373 12-12-5.373-12-12-12zm-3 18v-12l10 6-10 6z" style="fill:#fff" /></svg>
</button>

Any help can be appreciated.
Thanks.

A: Consider trying this ?
$('.nursery-modal').on('modalclosed', function() {
      console.log("Modal is closed then stop the video");
      $('#video').trigger('pause');
});

Considering video would be the id of the iframe.
And you should trigger this when the modal is closing


The club would like to remind supporters that tickets for this Saturday's trip are to The Valley now on sale to all club members.
The Bantams face Charlton Athletic on Saturday March 30 in more Sky Bet League One action (kick-off 3:00pm).
Secure your seat at The Valley by visiting the Northern Commercials ticket office within normal opening hours, or by CLICKING HERE.
Please note: There will be an increased cost of £3 per adult & concession ticket when purchasing on the day of the game.
Disabled Fans will pay the age-related terracing prices and will qualify for a free carer subject to being in receipt of DLA or PIP at the mid or enhanced rate.
Any tickets which are not collected from the club before 4.00pm, on Thursday March 28, can be redeemed at The Valley on matchday.
CLICK HERE to secure tickets online, or visit the Northern Commercials Stadium's ticket office during normal opening hours.


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Q: How to create self cumulating vector in R I think this is very easy but my R kung-fu is weak. I'm trying to create a vector of itself in a cumulative way. This code works but I'd like something much more elegant and automated. I have millions of rows that need to be cumulated.
a <- c(4,4,5,1,9)
a <- a[order(-a[])]
k <- a[1:length(a)]/sum(a)
w <- c(k[1],k[1]+k[2],k[1]+k[2]+k[3],k[1]+k[2]+k[3]+k[4],k[1]+k[2]+k[3]+k[4]+k[5])
w

A: Did you mean cumsum() ?
> a <- c(4,4,5,1,9)
> a <- a[order(-a[])]            # just calling sort is shorter too
> k <- a[1:length(a)]/sum(a)     # long way
> k
[1] 0.391304 0.217391 0.173913 0.173913 0.043478
> k <- a/sum(a)                  # same, but shorter
> k
[1] 0.391304 0.217391 0.173913 0.173913 0.043478
> ck <- cumsum(k)
> ck
[1] 0.39130 0.60870 0.78261 0.95652 1.00000
>

Edit I overlooked another simplification:
> a <- c(4,4,5,1,9)
> ck <- cumsum( sort(a, decr=TRUE) / sum(as) )
> ck
[1] 0.39130 0.60870 0.78261 0.95652 1.00000
>

You want sort() here rather than order() coupled with indexing.

A: Bing is my friend...I found the cumsum() function.


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Bass guitar player recovering after car wreck that killed fellow musician
Kristi E. Swartz, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jonathan Morrison said he got good news from his orthopedist yesterday.
The bass guitar player for a popular area band needs to give his once-dislocated shoulder another two weeks to heal, and then he can start physical therapy.
This means Morrison, who plays for the Dave Matthews Cover Band, can think a little more about getting back to work.
In some ways, however, he's just lucky to be alive.
Morrison, 27, was seriously injured in a car wreck driving back from a late-night Cinco de Mayo gig in Chattanooga. Lance Tilton, a long-time friend and drummer for the up-and-coming Atlanta band Ben Deignan and Suburban Soul, died in the single-car accident.
The week before, Ben Deignan and Suburban Soul beat out other musicians to win the Ambassadors of Rock Atlanta finals at the Hard Rock Café. It was their last show together.
The band is now among 10 others competing for an opening slot on a bill with Sir Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam and Stevie Wonder in London's Hyde Park in June. But Deignan now has to compete for that spot without his longtime friend and bandmate.
Morrison spent five days at the Hamilton Medical Center. He asked his doctors if he could leave a day early to attend a memorial show for Tilton that was held at the Tin Roof Cantina in Atlanta.
Morrison said he came pretty much straight from the hospital, and, using a wheelchair, entered the popular spot for local musicians.
"I don't think anybody expected me to show up," Morrison told the AJC.
Morrison said the Grammy-winning Zac Brown Band was in the middle of playing a song when someone spotted him.
"The first thing someone did was put a bass guitar in my hand," Morrison said. "I finished a song … I was just trying to keep my arm from hurting and to keep playing the correct notes. It was kind of an amazing thing."
Morrison was a passenger in the car. The 29-year-old Tilton, who was driving, fell asleep, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The car ran off I-75 in Whitfield County. It struck a guardrail and then a tree.
Morrison woke up hours later and called 911. Unsure of his location, Morrison said it took authorities a while to find him and Tilton. He crawled up an embankment to the side of the road to wait for help.
"I was trying to do something, pain or not," he told the AJC. "I couldn't just sit there, as much pain as I was in, and as bad of shape as the whole situation was."
He was hospitalized with a dislocated shoulder, cracked ribs, minor spinal injuries and a lacerated liver, along with a cracked foot and some cuts and bruises that likely happened from the seatbelt.
Morrison said he and Tilton looked for inexpensive hotels around Chattanooga to stay the night but couldn't find any. They were both having trouble staying awake but decided, as most musicians often do, to make the trek home.
Tilton's brother, Troy, set up an online fund to raise money to help Morrison pay for basic living expenses since he can't work. The Park Bench pub in Buckhead donated a night's worth of cover charges as well.
"It's really been amazing. I don't even know where to start," Morrison said. "I'm starting to write 'thank-you' letters. I'm doing the best that I can."
Morrison said he's not surprised by how the local musicians rallied around him. That's just how they operate.
"That's how the community works," he said. "It's word of mouth. Everybody stays together, and they take care of their own."


In western society, we like to think of things happening on a linear path; even our sense of time controls the way we interact with one another.
But if we really pay attention to what is happening outside of us, we realize that life is meant to be processed in a cycle. We see the moon cycle and the cycle of the seasons, and it doesn't take long to recognize that we have forgotten to stop and breathe in the middle of our hectic lives.
Social media has felt increasingly volatile lately. Whatever circles you exist in, someone is on edge when it comes to religion, politics, identity, or any of the other difficult conversations we are trying to maneuver in 2019. We are fighting over who is in or out, who belongs and who doesn't belong, and what identity is supposed to mean. We are fighting to mean something in the world, aren't we?
If ever there was a time to stop and remember that spring is here, it is now.
Soon some of us will be celebrating Holy Week, the week before Easter in the church, when we remember Jesus in his death on Good Friday and resurrection on Easter Day. This year I desperately needed Lent, a season to sit with the ideas of wilderness and longing. And I will need Holy Week, to remember Jesus as a man who walked to his death because he knew that empire and toxic institutions that oppressed people would not have the last word.
How do we stay tethered to what is good around us when we are so embedded in systems that bring harm, fear, and stress?
So, we remember Holy Week, and we watch flowers blooming alongside the road, with the knowledge that next year we will do this all over again, repeating the cycle. And in the same way, we will watch our political cycles repeat as we get ready to vote again next year. How do we stay tethered to what is good around us when we are so embedded in systems that bring harm, fear, and stress?
We remember that the cycles of the earth remind us to stop and breathe, to practice self-care, to remember that we are to remain humble as people.
What if we remembered that we are all on a collective journey to healing, and that means we must journey alongside one another, through every twist and turn? The idea of the labyrinth comes to mind, a tool for prayer that helps one remember that the journey of relationship with God and ourselves often means getting lost before we find a way home.
So, we listen to the voices that call us back to healing. We listen as the wind blows and the bees remind us that life is all around us. We breathe in that reality and let it lead us into our own spaces of healing.


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SRK plan to quit smoking after release of 'Ra.One'.
Mumbai: Shahrukh Khan's prior attempts at giving up smoking may have failed but the actor now aims to do away with cigarettes after the release of his grand film 'Ra.One'.
"I want to give up smoking and will soon do it. Even my daughter keeps on asking me when I will quit it. I will give up the habit after 'Ra.One' releases," Shahrukh told reporters here at a promotional event of his film.
Ra.One' asserts to show 10 evils in the world and smoking is also an evil, which influences the health of an individual.
The actor said "There is one scene in 'Ra.One', which speaks about the ill-effects of cigarettes, which is in the form of conversation between father and son," the actor said.
Even, on World 'No Tobacco Day', Shahrukh had said that he would try to give up this dangerous habit.
October 5, 2011 by Sachika Navalkar


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Geghard Monastery
Church information
Geghard Monastery (Geghard Monastery, also Ayrivank), is a medieval
monastic complex in Armenia. The famous spear, which was used by the
Roman soldier to pierce the side of Christ, was kept here. He was brought to
Armenia by the Apostle Thaddeus, one of the first preachers of Christianity.
Now he is in Vagharshapat, in the historical museum.
According to the legend, the Ayrivank monastery was founded after the Great
Conversion of Armenians to Christianity on the initiative of the first Catholicos
of the Armenian Church, Grigor Lusavorich. On the eastern side of the
monastery complex, in front of the cave, above the railing of the stairs, are
engraved these words:
"St. Gregory the Armenian Enlightener". Nerses the Great lived here as a
hermit.
The monastery complex was built in the early Middle Ages on a site that served
as a sanctuary in pre-Christian times. One of these springs is still preserved
inside the main porch of the monastery. According to legend, the first church
was founded at the beginning of the 4th century, when Christianity was declared
the state religion in Armenia. It was known as "Ayrivank" or "Cave Monastery".
The founding of the monastery is traditionally attributed to the first Armenian
Catholicos Grigor Lusavorich (301-325), and further prosperity is attributed to
Sahak Partu (387-439). Later, the monastery was declared a writing center,
school, music academy and a place of pilgrimage. The days of pilgrimage to
Geghard fall on the holidays of Vardavar and Transfiguration of the Virgin.
In the developed Middle Ages, after the restoration of statehood (the kingdom
of Bagratuni, 885-1045), Arab troops invaded Armenia and, by the order of
General Nasr, plundered the monastery. After the ruins of the 920s, the
monastery was rebuilt and surrounded by a wall. The inscriptions preserved on
the territory of the monastery complex date back to the 1160s; it is considered a
13th century building. Geghard Monastery reached its peak after the liberation
of the territories of Eastern Armenia by the Georgian kingdom, when the
Zakaryan dynasty was founded (1200-1261).
The monastic complex "Ayrivank" got its name due to the fact that the
cave-cells reached 140. They are only a small part of many hermitages, and
most of them were destroyed by earthquakes. In addition to the main Katoghike
church, the complex has four large handmade cave halls that connect to the
lobby.
Saint Geghard in a box, 1617,
Etchmiadzin Museum.
Another name, "Geghard", is justified by the fact that Saint Geghard, the
treasured spear, with which the Roman centurion pierced the side of the
crucified Christ, was kept here for 500 years. Geghard is a type of weapon
made of a wooden handle, the head of which is a flat iron dagger with a
triangular edge attached. It was kept in Echmiadzin until the fourteenth century.
After the Mongol-Tatar invasions, it was necessary to move Geghard from
Echmiadzin to a safer place, away from the enemy, where it was kept until the
19th century. When people took a vow to Ayrivank, they simply said: "We are
going to Geghard – this is a covenant" or "We are going to Geghard monastery".
Geghard Monastery (Ayrivank), is located near the village of Goght, Kotayk
region, in the upper reaches of the Azat River, on the right bank.
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The New Yorker : Feb 12, 1955
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It was only just a week back that I said to Karyn that we really could do with some rain. I had been tapping on our empty tanks in the hope that some water may have appeared out of the ether. The plants in our lovely garden were as limp as rag dolls and the once lovely green lawn was as dry as an old boot.
The first cyclone of the season appeared in the Gulf of Carpentaria. It was only a category one, and not expected to do much damage. It actually just heralded the beginning of the traditional wet season in the North and was expected to pass over the cape, cross the coast line and then head harmlessly out to sea. By the way, the "harmless out to sea" bit is for land dwellers only. Sailors in the path of cyclones take very little comfort when the weather bureau use these terms. If you think that being in the path of a cyclone on land is bad, just try it sometime on the water.
Given that Julia has just announced what will be the longest election campaign in history, I can only live in hope. By the way, we used to only name cyclones after females, but in the age of equity we now take turns. Isn't that nice!
So, Oswald was supposed to pass "harmlessly" out to sea. It didn't. It decided to head down the coast, and while it was no longer technically a cyclone, no one could predict the destruction that would follow. Houses were not blown away by the wind, they were just washed away by the water. Bundaberg was the worst and over 1000 people were plucked from their roof tops by helicopter as the Burnett River took a diversion through the Northern part of the community. I watched in disbelief as the river just swept up everything in its path.
Communities both large and small toppled like dominos and Brisbane was in the firing line. But how could this be? We have only just recovered from the last one two years ago and this is only supposed to happen every forty years, or maybe even one hundred years. It's not fair.
The Premier, 'Can Do' Campbell Newman tried to emulate his predecessor, Anna Bligh who was sensational during the last flood crisis. He appeared in front of the cameras with regular monotony and tried to assure the Queensland population that he was in charge of the government and was here to help. But like a true small government conservative, most of the emphasis was on encouraging the public to dig deep into their pockets to donate to the flood appeal and then get out there and lend a hand.
Last time, in January 2011, we had very little warning of the degree of possible destruction and I made an early decision to pack up everything on the lower part of our humble abode and move it to the second level. The house had apparently been flooded in 1974, and it wasn't supposed to happen again. The newly constructed Wivanhoe Dam would do the trick. Wrong. We had 1.7 metres of the Brisbane River divert through our property. It was not a great time.
This time, we had the early warning technology via the local council website which gave the estimated flood level in every residence in possible danger. Amazing stuff. The prediction was that we would be clear by 1.9 metres from the lowest point in our property. We would be safe. But, could we trust the technology? Karyn and I made the decision that we would not move anything and hope that the technology was correct. Our neighbors on both sides did not agree. One even went to the trouble of removing all of their furniture and some of their fixtures and loaded the lot onto a truck. I even heard of one owner close by who ripped out his whole kitchen and doors.
In the end, it did not happen. Most of Brisbane was spared. The popular term is that we had all dodged a bullet. But the emotional damage was done. You could see it on the faces of all who had been in the firing line. Paul Pissale is the mayor of Ipswich, just south west of Brisbane. I have known him for over thirty years. He is the most positive, exuberant person I have ever met and he loves his Ipswich and all who live there. That is why he is the most popular mayor in Australia and wins in a landslide every election. This time, he nearly lost it. You could see the tears in his eyes and the croak in his voice as the exhaustion took its toll. Thankfully, Ipswich largely dodged a bullet as well.
But there were those who were not so fortunate. Oswald continued on its path of destruction all the way down the coast of New South Wales. For many it became just a repeat of an annual event and I have to wonder how they have the tenacity to get up every time they get knocked down. I thought for a moment that there may be some good come out of Oswald and that it would continue far enough to put out all the bush fires in Victoria. No such luck. Oswald headed out to sea as it crossed over the border.
Now, there are those who abide on the high ground and "tut tut" at the unfortunates who live on a flood plain. They pontificate about the stupidity of it all and include the local authority who gave planning approval in the first place. The first houses in our area were built in the 1950's and the last flood to venture in these parts had been in 1895. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
Since 1895, we've had a major flood in 1974 and then 2011 and now 2013. Something is happening to the weather. The climate change deniers think it is a left wing plot and many of the conservative politicians agree. This suits big oil and big mining and fund the negative campaign through people such as the Koch brothers in the US who are prepared to spend millions in order to protect their billions.
Many of the unfortunates have no choice. No-one would buy their property and they are stuck. They are the poor ones and can't afford the insurance. Others choose to live by the water and love it. They say that their quality of life far outweighs the short time that they actually have to live in the water. They are the wealthy ones and are insured to the hilt.
The blame game has already started. After the pasting they received following the last flood, the Insurance companies are fighting back. Their representative body is blaming local government for not doing enough flood mitigation. Others blame the State Government and the flood engineers for letting too much water out of the dams. Or is it not enough water? I get confused. No one has blamed Julia yet, but I am sure that it won't be long.
By chance, my good friend Dr Don Ardell, just sent me a quote by Louis Pasteur. Apparently it was Pasteur who made the famous observation that "chance favors the prepared mind." And of course, this is what all this talk of Oswald comes down to – chance and the randomness of nature. Those who are prepared fare better than those who are not. But what does "prepared" mean, when it comes to a cyclone and a flood? A few sand bags? Shift all the furniture? Lift the house up on stilts? Or go and live somewhere else?
Speaking of going, will Karyn and I go or stay? That has yet to be decided. Though I know one thing for sure – the emotional strain on everyone has just gone up a notch. I think that we now understand a little bit as to what it must be like to live in Christchurch, New Zealand. When will the next one come?
And spare a thought for those who live in Rockhampton, Central Queensland. Oswald passed through there a week ago and the Fitzroy River is still rising. They have yet to see the worst.
Oh and by the way, just in case you were wondering, the water tanks are full, the grass is green and the garden revived. I suppose Oswald did contribute something positive after all!


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A ground that "looks as good as Flemington" is set to host one of the region's biggest agricultural shows this weekend. Thousands are expected to flock to the Westbury Agricultural Show, Westbury Show Horse Committee president Judy Kilby said. A number of horse-related events will happen on Friday, November 9 before the people roll up on Saturday. The show will have all the favourites, with more than 250 horses and riders expected to take part in show's riding events. "We have one of the biggest horse show committees in Tasmania and we profess to be the biggest horse show in Tasmania," Ms Kilby said. There will be two days of show jumping, hunt club events and draft horses. "It's just fascinating, really," she said. On Saturday, there will be kennel dogs, yard dogs, dog jumping and cattle handling along with pet parades. "There is the pet lamb competition, then followed by the pet parade with pets from snails through to alpacas and the animal nursery which is pretty popular," Ms Kilby said. "There are all the attractions for the children, too. We don't have all the big sideshows, but we have just as many attractions for young families as they could hope for." The show will also have some new attractions as well, including an interactive display by the Launceston Radio Controlled Car Club. "We have quite a new very large pavilion and they're going to set up their race track in the pavilion and bring along their cars for an exhibition," Ms Kilby said. "They're also inviting anyone else who would like to bring their radio controlled cars along to participate. It's definitely a first for Westbury Show and I think that it will create a great deal of interest." Ms Kilby said another staple attraction would be the show's stages. "People can sit on the grandstand and have a full days of entertainment because there is stage in front of it," she said. "There will be all sorts of activities going on from children singing to taiko drummers and all sorts of things, and another stage in the pavilion for other activities to entertain people." More than 3000 people are expected to attend the event, but organisers are hoping for a crowd of 4000. "Because Longford Show was very wet they were down on their numbers, and we're hoping some of those people might come to Westbury Show and boost the numbers," Ms Kilby said. Westbury Show will be held on November 10. Entry costs $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more information, visit westburyshow.com.au.
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Westbury Show set to attract thousands to 2018 event
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Westbury Show stages set to entertain all ages
Westbury Show 2017
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A ground that "looks as good as Flemington" is set to host one of the region's biggest agricultural shows this weekend.
Thousands are expected to flock to the Westbury Agricultural Show, Westbury Show Horse Committee president Judy Kilby said.
A number of horse-related events will happen on Friday, November 9 before the people roll up on Saturday.
The show will have all the favourites, with more than 250 horses and riders expected to take part in show's riding events.
"We have one of the biggest horse show committees in Tasmania and we profess to be the biggest horse show in Tasmania," Ms Kilby said.
There will be two days of show jumping, hunt club events and draft horses.
"It's just fascinating, really," she said.
On Saturday, there will be kennel dogs, yard dogs, dog jumping and cattle handling along with pet parades.
"There is the pet lamb competition, then followed by the pet parade with pets from snails through to alpacas and the animal nursery which is pretty popular," Ms Kilby said.
"There are all the attractions for the children, too. We don't have all the big sideshows, but we have just as many attractions for young families as they could hope for."
The show will also have some new attractions as well, including an interactive display by the Launceston Radio Controlled Car Club.
"We have quite a new very large pavilion and they're going to set up their race track in the pavilion and bring along their cars for an exhibition," Ms Kilby said.
"They're also inviting anyone else who would like to bring their radio controlled cars along to participate. It's definitely a first for Westbury Show and I think that it will create a great deal of interest."
Ms Kilby said another staple attraction would be the show's stages.
"People can sit on the grandstand and have a full days of entertainment because there is stage in front of it," she said.
"There will be all sorts of activities going on from children singing to taiko drummers and all sorts of things, and another stage in the pavilion for other activities to entertain people."
More than 3000 people are expected to attend the event, but organisers are hoping for a crowd of 4000.
"Because Longford Show was very wet they were down on their numbers, and we're hoping some of those people might come to Westbury Show and boost the numbers," Ms Kilby said.
Westbury Show will be held on November 10.
Entry costs $10 for adults and $5 for children.
For more information, visit westburyshow.com.au.


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Winnipeg, MB: Golden West Broadcasting Ltd. is pleased to announce the CRTC has approved our application to change the format of CFEQ-‐FM to a Classical music station.
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What if things don't go well with our missions focus?
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