If you're contemplating whether to buy a weight training sled, then let me tell you, it's definitely worth having as it'll push you to your limits! Using the weight training sled will give you a tough workout, improving both your strength and stamina. As with box jumps on a plyometric jump box, a weight sled workout will also help you gain more explosive power.
In addition, alongside with many other drills, it can also help improve your boxing footwork. However, one of the downfalls about weight sled training is that it requires quite a lot of space. So, if you were planning to get one, unless you have a big enough garden or space in the house, you'll have to take it to a park or field.
Training with the weight sled aka power sled is not a beginner level workout, however, you can start off with no weights just to get use to the exercise. All your muscles will be used and it'll make your heart beat very fast depending on how intense your workout is. Be careful not to overdo it and gradually increase the weight and intensity.
High grade commercial quality with high quality materials and construction.
Poles capable of holding 2" Olympic weight plates.
Can be pushed on various surfaces due to the smooth curved bases.
Only requires a 17mm spanner and large Phillips screwdriver to assemble.
CoreX Prowler weighs 20kg itself.
Unit itself is quite heavy so can be quite cumbersome when carrying it from one place to another.
Although not the most friendly when transporting this from one place to another due to its weight, but, this is an indication of its sturdiness. Despite that, this is one of the best weight sleds and will give you a great workout. Perfect for a weight sled push or pull workout, unlike other models which only allow you to pull the weight with a harness.
Build and develop your resistance strength.
Pole diameter is 1" so can accommodate 1" or 2" weight plates.
Lightweight making it easy to carry to parks, fields, etc.
Includes padded shoulder harness and connecting leads.
Can't be pushed and only be pulled.
A great cheap option for anyone who wants to benefit from weight sled training at a low cost. Its small size and light weight means it can easily be carried to different places without too much bother. Also, able to accommodate 1" or 2" plates which means if you already owned any 1" weight plates it can be used still.
Heavy duty push bars enable you to push or pull the sled.
Solid central pole able to accommodate 2" Olympic weight plates.
Able to glide over many surfaces.
Push bars height are 72.5cm which will be suitable for most users.
Two push poles can easily be detached for convenience.
May not be as smooth gliding over certain surface types. The CoreX Prowler Sled is better to glide over more surfaces.
The CoreX Power Sled is a great all rounder for anyone who's looking to benefit from numerous workouts with a weight sled. Not as big, bulky or as expensive as the CoreX Prowler Sled, which means it's easier to carry from one place to another.
Can be used on most surfaces, indoor or outdoor.
Sack also have handles to perform other exercises such as lunges.
Very portable and easy to carry around.
Increase or decrease the resistance with the weight bags.
Includes 3 weight bags which are filled with sand, weighing 10lbs each.
Maximum weight you can fill the sack with is restricted to 30lbs.
Take the SKLZ SpeedSack anywhere with you with the clever lightweight portable design. There's no need to buy additional weight plates since 3 weight bags are already supplied, the only downfall is that the maximum weight is limited to 30lbs. Not ideal for bigger and stronger users who require more resistance.
Olympic weight post can hold 2" weight plates up to 50cm high.
Heavy duty steel construction built for durability.
88cm high push bars can easily be taken out and placed in the opposite holes when changing direction.
Power sled weighs 41kg on its own which is enough resistance for some users.
Connection holes allow you to attach harness clips.
Very heavy when carrying it from one place to another. Ideal if you have enough space in your own back garden.
Want a heavy duty weight sled? The Mirafit M3 is perfect to use in your own garden, although not limited to your garden, it might not be practical trying to carry this 41kg sled to your local park! Diversify your workout with pushing or pulling exercises.


Having been away for a week, I particularly appreciated hearing the sounds of the Ebony Hillbillies in the NYC Subway on my way to work on Friday (I don't think the YouTube clip does them justice – try one of their albums instead). They are part of a group of artist who grace MTA riders with their music, providing a cadence to the week and a lift to your commute.
Outside of buying one of their albums and giving them a few dollars, I don't know how to thank these guys and tell them what a wonderful part of my week they are. And it's interesting, because peoeple who are much less talented I'm sure have gotten much more fame and fortune than they have. So check them out and spread the word – they make wonderful music.


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Under UN Sanctions, North Korea bans all social media, South Korean sites
May 17, 2017 | Entertainment, Food, LifeStyle, Pets and Animals, World
In a move underscoring its concern with the spread of online information, North Korea has officially announced it is blocking Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and South Korean websites.
North Korea has officially announced it is blocking Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and South Korean websites in a move underscoring its concern with the spread of online information.The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications announcement was posted this week at the country's main mobile service provider, Koryolink, and other places serving Internet users.
Very few North Koreans have Internet access. Typically they can see only a sealed-off, government-sanctioned intranet. But foreigners had previously been able to surf the Web with almost no overt restrictions, though most likely with behind-the-scenes monitoring of their Internet activities.
The new restrictions will make it more difficult for visitors or the small community of foreign residents in North Korea to post real-time information about the country to the outside world, and will further limit the ability of North Koreans with Internet access to view information about their country posted elsewhere.
The government announcement named YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Voice of America and South Korean media sites as specific examples of what it is blocking "for a certain period of time."
It also said gambling and "sex and adult websites" have been blocked.
Facebook and Twitter had been informally blocked for months and could not be accessed today in a Web search from Pyongyang.
The announcement added that anyone who tries to hack onto such sites, access them in an "improper" way or distribute "anti-republic data" from them will be subject to punishment under North Korean law. It did not say what the punishment would be.
The new North Korean restrictions are similar to Internet censorship in neighboring China, which allows more access in general but also maintains strict bans on sites that Beijing deems politically sensitive or socially harmful.
They also mirror some restrictions in South Korea, which, despite being one of the world's most Internet-crazy countries, also bans North Korean websites and a wide variety of what the government deems to be adult content.
It is estimated that more than 2 million North Koreans now use mobile phones, but with few exceptions access to the Internet is limited to officials, technicians or others who have special permission to use it, usually under close supervision.
North Korea decided in 2013 to allow foreigners in the country to use 3G on their mobile phones, which generally require a local SIM card to get onto the Koryolink mobile carrier network.
That opened the door for them to surf the net and to post to social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. More recently, even live-streaming video had been posted using the new Twitter app Periscope.
But Pyongyang, looking to maintain control over the flow of news getting out and concerned that local people may have also been finding ways onto the Web, has been quietly experimenting with Internet controls for some time.
In June last year, warnings began appearing on Instagram accounts in North Korea that claimed access to the popular photo-sharing app was being denied for "harmful content." Access to other sites was also denied with a screen notification saying, "Warning! You can't connect to this website because it's in blacklist site."
Instagram was not on the new list of officially banned sites and was functioning normally.
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What's it take to become a sublime exdpenour of prose like yourself?
würde gerne die domain tren.de übernehmen. Gib es da ne Möglichkeit?
Good day! I do not see the conditions of use. Can I copy written text on your site if I put a link to this page?


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Despite the name, many animals with BVD do not have diarrhea. Other manifestations of the virus include sub clinical infections, immunosupression, abortions, congenital defects, persistent infection, and mucosal disease. The majority of cows infected are either sub clinically ill (do not appear unwell) or only mildly unwell with low fever and diarrhea. Because BVDV depresses the immune system, some animals will become ill with other infections, usually pneumonia; others will have a classic case of BVD with fever, discharge from the nose and eyes, erosions of the muzzle and in the mouth, and severe diarrhea; others may have severe hemorrhagic (bloody) diarrhea and die. Severity of illness is influenced by the age of the animal and its immunological and physiological status, and the particular strain of the virus involved.
The most important aspect of BVDV is its effect on the developing fetus. BVDV can cause abortions at any stage of gestation – from early embryo loss up to stillbirths at term. Even a sub clinically infected cow can abort, and abortions may occur up to several months after exposure to the virus. A unique feature is that if the cow is exposed to the virus at a critical phase of her gestation (approximately 40 - 120 days) and does not abort, she will produce a persistently infected (PI) calf. Because the developing fetus is not immune competent at that stage of development it becomes immunotolerant to the virus (does not recognize the virus as foreign); it is unable to make an immune response to rid itself of the virus, and once born, is a permanent carrier and sheds huge concentrations of the virus in every secretion – tears, nasal discharge, saliva, urine, and feces. PI calves are the major source of the spread of BVD – they shed several billion viral particles a day – about a thousand times more than what is shed by an acutely infected non-PI animal. The only way to be PI is to be born PI. Some PI calves appear completely normal, but most are poor-doers – poor weight gain, weak, and susceptible to other diseases such as pneumonia; many PI calves die before they are a year old. Infection of the pregnant cow with BVD later in pregnancy can result in calves that are not PI but that have congenital defects such as cerebellar hyperplasia (underdevelopment ofthe part of the brain that controls balance and co-ordination), cataracts, blindness, hypotrichosis (sparse hair growth) or general growth retardation.
Acute infection with BVDV occurs through the nose or mouth by contact with secretions from an infected animal (usually a PI animal) – saliva, nasal discharge, tears, urine or feces – either directly from the infected animal itself or from items that have been contaminated with those secretions, such as water troughs. BVDV is very infectious. An acutely infected but non-PI animal sheds virus for a relatively short length of time (4 – 10 days, possibly up to 2 weeks) in comparison with a PI animal which sheds virus for its entire life. Incubation period is 5 to 7 days. The virus cannot survive long in the environment – a maximum of 2 weeks. Because it is a virus, antibiotics are of no use in treating it.
There are hundreds of different strains of the virus, which can also be categorized under type 1 (BVDV1) or type 2 (BVDV2) and by the terms cytopathic or non-cytopathic. PI animals always have a non-cytopathic strain of BVDV. An entity called mucosal disease occurs only in PI animals – they become superinfected with an antigenically similar cytopathic strain of the virus (usually from a mutation in their own non-cytopathic strain, or from a modified live vaccine); this leads to severe diarrhea and inevitably death.
Vaccines for cattle are available for BVD; however they do not confer 100% immunity.   There is not much published information concerning BVDV and camelids. Articles published to date on BVDV and camelids have generally concluded that BVDV is not much of a concern. In an article titled 'A Medical Marvel' in the winter 1999 edition of Alpacas Magazine Randy Larson DVM stated what was likely the commonly held viewpoint at that time: "BVD is an example of a significant disease of cattle that causes undetectable problems in alpacas. BVD and other common cattle viruses just do not cause problems in alpacas." Medicine and Surgery of South American Camelids (page 469) makes mention of BVDV only as a cause of congenital defects and impaired immunologic competence in calves and lambs.
In 1994, Mattson reported on a study of 270 llamas from 21 herds in Oregon; 4.4% of them had antibodies to BVDV. Seven of the twelve llamas that had antibodies were from one farm where cattle were in contact with the llamas.
In 2000, Belknap et al. from Colorado State University reported on three cases of BVDV isolated from llamas (a stillborn fetus and two sudden deaths in adults that had been losing condition) and concluded that BVDV should be considered as a cause of death in young and old New World camelids.
The Complete Alpaca Book makes mention of that statement (page 451) and also that it may be one of the causes of diarrhea in cria (page 400).
In 2002, Goyal et al. in Minnesota reported on what appeared to be the first case of BVDV isolated from a stillborn alpaca; there were no gross or histopathologic changes of any significance seen, but BVDV was detected by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (rt-PCR) from a pool of tissues, and BVDV was isolated from cell cultures. Immunohistochemistry, a test commonly used to detect BVDV in tissues taken at the time of autopsies, was negative.
In 2003 Wentz et al. reported on the effects of experimental infection with BVD on llamas and their fetuses, and on the seroprevalence of BVDV [detection of antibodies that would signify the animal had been exposed to BVDV at some time in the past] in llamas and alpacas. They concluded that llamas may be infected with BVDV but have few or no clinical signs, and that inoculation of llamas with BVDV during gestation did not result in fetal infection or PI crias. Seroprevalence in a sample of 223 llamas and alpacas was 0.9%. They also concluded that the most likely source of BVD infection in camelids may be cattle.
Dr. Donald Mattson from Oregon State University (OSU) stated in June 2004 (personal correspondence) that in their llama herd at OSU there had been one sick llama with BVD (it had diarrhea) but that its two herd mates did not become sick; they developed a brief low-level antibody response to BVDV. None of the contact animals developed diarrhea and none had detectable antibodies when tested four weeks after the initial case was diagnosed. He also knew of a case in southern Oregon with a herd of 20 llamas where only one showed signs of illness. He stated that they had only seen BVDV infected camelids when they had been in contact with cattle that are shedding the virus, and that he had tested hundreds of samples from llamas and alpacas and never found a PI camelid.
However, there is now proof that BVDV does cause illness, death, abortion and most important of all, the PI state in alpacas. It is assumed this also applies to llamas. The consequences of this for the alpaca and llama industries may be profound.
This discovery was made at a farm in Ontario. There was illness, including one death, several early pregnancy losses, and an aborted fetus that tested positive for BVDV. One of the females who had been sub clinically infected (exposure to BVDV as confirmed by antibody testing) at 2 months gestation subsequently delivered a persistently infected (PI) cria. This is the first recorded case of a PI alpaca, but there is overwhelming circumstantial evidence that BVDV had been brought to the farm by another PI cria that died without being tested. And it is highly likely that that cria's mother's source of her infection with BVD during her pregnancy in Alberta (resulting in her producing that PI cria) would have been from another PI alpaca.
The majority of alpacas infected at Farm A in Ontario were sub clinically infected and it was only apparent by antibody testing that they had been infected. (Note: having antibodies does not mean that the animal is unwell or contagious; it shows that the animal was exposed to the virus at some point in the past and mounted an immune response; this could be from a sub clinical infection (never appeared unwell), a clinical infection (appeared unwell) or from immunization. For example, most of us would have antibodies to chickenpox from having that illness as children.) The alpacas that were unwell had symptoms that ranged from having the appearance for a few days that their mouths were uncomfortable eating their pelletized supplement, to being off feed and depressed, to one death from hepatic lipidosis (that condition would have resulted from decreased feed intake). None of them had diarrhea. Many of them, even those sub clinically infected, showed stress breaks in their fleece.
The cria who was presumed in hindsight to be PI and the source of the infection (he died without being tested) arrived at Farm A at the age of 3 months. He had been born at full term on Farm B, also in Ontario, at a very low birth weight of 9 pounds. He had done fairly well for the first 6 weeks of life and then developed repeated infections, mostly pneumonia, had a frequent runny nose, and he had very poor weight gain. He died at the age of 8 months after severe diarrhea. (This was his first episode of diarrhea since having a bout with coccidia when he was much younger). Farm B, where he spent the first three months of his life, had positive BVDV antibody levels in alpacas that had been in contact with him. His mother had been on Farms C and D, in Alberta, in her early pregnancy (when she would have contracted her sub clinical BVD infection resulting in her producing this PI cria); Farm C had many abortions and Farm D had two stillbirths and a cria that died at 36 hours of age in the same year that this female delivered her presumed PI cria. Farms C and D have alpacas with positive BVDV antibody levels, including the dams of the aborted fetuses, stillbirths and cria that died. Although it is possible that the mother (who is not PI) became acutely infected at Farm D and transmitted BVD to Farm C during the short time she would have been shedding virus, it is more likely there were separate cases of PI animals on both those farms causing the infections. None of the farms involved had any contact with cattle.
The proven PI cria, called Gabriel, born on Farm A (to a female who had been infected by the above presumed PI cria) also had a very low birth weight of 12 pounds for the farm he was born on. He had excellent weight gain to 33 pounds at the time of his euthanization at a little over 6 weeks of age, after two sets of blood tests confirming he was PI. (The fate of all proven PI animals is to be euthanized.) He had chronic diarrhea, but was not unwell with it and was perky and active.
At this point it is unknown just how prevalent BVD is in alpacas. Alvarez et al. reported in 2002 that 11.5% of alpacas in a rural community of Cusco in Peru had antibodies to BVDV. The other reported case of BVDV in a stillborn alpaca fetus was in Minnesota, and the llama cases were in Colorado, so this is not just a Canadian situation. The practice of sending females with cria at side off to other farms for breeding is one of the main ways BVD would spread – a PI cria may not show any signs of being unwell until it is older and yet be infecting every animal it comes in contact with. Also, a pregnant female going to a new owner may be carrying a PI fetus that, once born, will infect all the alpacas at the new home. This case shows how BVDV traveled approximately 3500 kilometers (over 2000 miles) from Alberta to Ontario. Some PI cattle continue to appear healthy; it is unknown how many PI alpacas may continue to appear normal. It is also unknown what is the exact range of gestation in alpacas that infection of the dam will result in the birth of a PI cria. Cattle have a 9 month gestation and it is in the period of approximately 40 –120 days of gestation that there is the high risk of the fetus becoming PI if the mother is infected with BVD.
Alpacas have a reputation for being easy aborters, and it is not unusual to hear of poor doing cria – it is entirely possible that some of these cases may have been due to BVDV. Unless the virus is specifically tested for there is no way of knowing that it is present – in both the stillborn fetus from Minnesota and the aborted fetus from Ontario there were no pathological changes to suggest BVD – it was only by testing for the presence of the virus itself that it was found. In the euthanized PI cria there were no pathological changes to suggest he was PI – but virus isolation from blood and most tissues was positive. The adult alpaca that died after what must have been an acute BVD infection had autopsy findings of hepatic lipidosis, but it would have been BVD that caused her appetite to decline, resulting in the hepatic lipidosis. In her case, there would not have been virus detected as it would be too long after the initial acute infection – she would have to have had antibody testing.
It is possible that some of the unexplained cases of hepatic lipidosis in alpaca herds have been caused by BVD. Schwantje and Stephen's paper on 'Communicable Disease Risks to Wildlife from Camelids in British Columbia' reported a positive BVDV antibody rate of 6% in a sample of 175 llamas from twelve farms, with the rate per farm varying from 0% for many farms to a high of 22% on one farm. This paper also reported on a survey of 90 llama and alpaca farms asking about illness and death in the preceding year; the primary cause of death (26% of cases) was neonatal failure to thrive or stillbirths. The report also reviewed the diagnoses of llama and alpaca submissions to the B.C. Animal Health Centre between 1993 and 2000: 9% of the diagnoses were idiopathic (meaning no cause found) abortion. It is quite possible there is a connection between BVDV and some of those cases of neonatal failure to thrive, stillbirths and abortions. Until aborted and stillborn fetuses and autopsied animals are tested specifically for the presence of BVD virus or antibodies, depending on the clinical situation, we will not know how prevalent this is. Only a completely closed herd (no animals coming into the herd) with good biosecurity measures (all visitors with footwear not contaminated by manure; no fence line contact with other livestock) can be sure to be safe from BVDV.
Testing for BVDV is complicated, with different tests being used in different situations. Having antibodies (blood test) to BVDV shows that the animal was exposed to the virus (from a clinical or sub clinical infection, or from immunization), but it is unknown how long antibodies are detectable for after exposure. PI animals would not have antibodies (unless they were tested as newborns soon after ingesting their mother's antibody-containing colostrum). To detect the PI state the animal has to be tested for the virus itself, and there must be two positive tests three weeks apart to prove the PI state, in case the first positive test was an acute infection and not from being PI. Virus isolation is the 'gold standard' test for detecting BVDV – it can be done on blood (live animal) or tissue (dead animal). The ELISA blood test for the virus is used to detect PI animals over the age of 3 months (the maternal antibodies from colostrum interfere with the test before that age, and also sometimes interfere with virus isolation.) The ELISA test on skin biopsies or ear notches can be used to detect PI calves under the age of three months. The PCR test (blood) is not affected by maternal antibody and is also used to detect PI animals under the age of three months. Immunohistochemistry is used on formalin fixed tissue from autopsies; however as noted above this test was negative in the stillborn fetus in Minnesota despite BVDV being detected by PCR and virus isolation; immunohistochemistry was positive in the aborted fetus in Ontario. Your veterinarian should consult with a veterinarian virologist or with the lab that he/she uses for BVDV diagnosis in cattle. Most labs doing BVDV testing are affiliated with universities, or are state or provincially funded; not many private labs offer BVDV testing.
For the veterinarians reading this article: the aborted alpaca fetus from Farm A was positive for BVDV type 1 on virus isolation from skin and positive for BVDV in multiple tissues using immunohistochemistry on formalin-fixed tissue. Gabriel, the PI cria, was found to be positive for BVDV type 1 at birth (using virus isolation on placenta), at 3 days of age (using virus isolation from buffy coat cells and PCR on both EDTA blood and plasma), at 25 days of age (using virus isolation on both EDTA blood, plasma and PCR on both EDTA blood, plasma) and at 6 weeks of age (using virus isolation on buffy coat cells, plasma, serum and multiple tissues, including skin and brain, PCR on both plasma and serum). At 6 weeks of age Gabriel was also IDEXX BVDV ELISA positive using fresh ear notch and positive for BVDV in immunohistochemistry tests using multiple tissues, including skin and brain. He continued to be antibody negative for both BVDV type 1 and type 2 until euthanasia.
At this time, a reasonable recommendation is that all aborted or stillborn fetuses, all unusually low birth weight and 'poor doing' cria and all unexplained deaths be tested for BVD virus and/or antibodies, depending on the case. If BVDV is found then further testing should be done to determine how the virus entered the herd - specifically is there still a PI animal present, or has it gone back to another farm. Any cria subsequently born to females who were pregnant when BVD was active in the herd should be tested to see if they are PI. It is important that you bring this information to the attention of your veterinarian as it will be at least a year before it is published in a veterinary journal. It would also be very helpful if you or your vet notified the lab in your area where aborted fetuses or autopsies are sent for testing about this, so that testing specifically for BVDV will become routine in abortions, stillbirths, and unexplained deaths in alpacas.
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BVD virus, a major problem in cattle, has now been shown to also cause illness, abortions, and, most important of all, the persistently infected state in alpacas.
If the alpaca is exposed to BVDV during early pregnancy she can produce a persistently infected (PI) cria who sheds huge amounts of virus its whole life and is the major source of the spread of BVD.
The only way to be PI is to be born PI.
Because a PI cria may not show any signs of illness for several months or longer, the potential for BVD to spread between herds is significant because of the practice of females with cria at side going to other farms for breeding.
It is unknown yet how common BVD in alpacas is – this has the potential to have a profound impact on the alpaca industry.
All aborted or stillborn fetuses and unusually low birth weight or poor doing cria should be tested specifically for BVDV, as there are usually no pathological changes to suggest BVDV. Your veterinarian should consult with a veterinarian virologist or lab that does BVDV testing about the appropriate tests to be ordered.
Please copy this article for your veterinarian.
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVD virus or BVDV), a serious problem in cattle, has now been proven to also cause illness, abortions, and most important of all, the persistently infected (PI) state in alpacas. The virus's ability to produce persistently infected cria, the main way this disease would be spread, and its ability to cause abortions are extremely important for the alpaca industry.
At this point, the vast majority of knowledge about BVDV and the disease that it causes, bovine viral diarrhea (BVD), is about its effects in cattle, where it is considered one of the most significant viral infections, causing major economic losses. The information presented next is a brief synopsis of BVDV in cattle.
BVD Virus – A Newly Recognized Serious Health Problem for Alpacas
By Nancy Carr MD & Susy Carman DVM PhD


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It is hard to believe we are already half-way through 2018, an inspiring and energizing year, which has to date been characterised by encouraging developments in South Africa's political landscape, accompanied by renewed impetus in economic growth. This of course has had positive spin-offs for the lighting sector and it has certainly been full steam ahead!
On a global scale, industry trends in the lighting industry are constantly evolving. As a company which pursues a dynamic and aggressive approach to business, we at Province ensure we keep pace with international technological developments in today's highly competitive world. This enables us to bring clients the latest innovations in technology.
Our trip to the inspiring Light & Building Fair 2018 in Frankfurt highlighted trends, such as state-of-the-art, anti-glare office Luminaires and the incorporation of Circadian cycle. Also displayed was the use of 'Light in Motion', which creates dynamic lighting effects for Outdoor and Facade lighting installations.
However in the midst of these phenomenal new developments which we are committed to incorporating into our business, there is an unwavering and constant component that we uphold. This is our fundamental customer-centric approach and our complete dedication to client service.
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Eight of our staff members attended the highly impressive Light & Building Fair in Frankfurt in March this year. It showcased the latest developments in outdoor lighting, retail solutions, LED extrusion and office illumination in the world market. It was a tremendous experience to interact directly with industry players from all corners of the world.
There have certainly been some highly impressive developments and our objective is to bring these technological trends to South Africa. Together with our local LED manufacturing company, Electric Blue, we will be able to make them available here.
• Light & Building 2018 revealed a move away from the standard recessed LED office fittings
(LED panel) to the use of office fittings with special lenses which facilitate an anti-glare effect.
• When it comes to LED extrusion, we saw the global market increasingly incorporating the use of curved
design diffusers and profiles.
• Automation: All the larger lighting manufacturers focused on Smart Solutions and Internet of Things (IoT)
devices to be incorporated into their lighting products and installations. The IoT consists of all the
web-enabled devices that collect, send and act on data they acquire from their surrounding environments
allowing for intelligent lighting control and smart solutions.
• Furthermore, global players are increasingly incorporating KNX solutions into their products to enhance
home and building control. These solutions ensure that different products and systems from different
manufacturers can be deployed in one common network to operate and communicate with one another and
be used in a range of applications.
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# SoulBot

This project was made for the Fall 2010 class "Conducting Robots" at TCNJ under Professor Salgian, Professor Wang, Professor Ault, and Professor Nakra. Below are the other members of the Soulbot team.

Stephanie Chadwick – Music Major, Class of 2012
John O'Dwyer – Electrical Engineering Major, Class of 2011
Andrew Hogan – Computer Science Major, Class of 2012
David Maldonado – IMM Major, Class of 2012
Michelle Tick – Music Major, Class of 2012

We included the word soul into the name for a very specific reason- we attempted to add the subtler parts of conducting to the robot such as the chest breathing. Below you can see the final performance of Soulbot conducting two different pieces.

[!["Youtube Link"](http://img.youtube.com/vi/tZGSlTYd-mE/0.jpg)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZGSlTYd-mE)

In order to achieve this, there were three main aspects of the hardware: the cueing system, the LED chest, and the servo driven arms. These hardware pieces were all attached via a serial port to a computer running a Processing program that converts a MIDI piece into an array of arm movements and cues. Below is the overall system diagram:

![System Diagram](/img/robot_diagram.png)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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//#include <boost/mpi/operations.hpp>
//#endif

namespace qmcplusplus
{

namespace mpi
{

#if defined(HAVE_MPI)

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{
  container_proxy<T> tmp(in);
  MPI_Datatype type_id=get_mpi_datatype(*tmp.data());
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{
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{
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  int ierr=MPI_Isend(tmp.data(),tmp.size(),type_id,dest,tag,comm,&r);
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  int ierr=MPI_Irecv(tmp.data(),tmp.size(),type_id,source,tag,comm,&r);
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{
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{
  request r;
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Volume 2013, Article ID 142752, 6 pages
Development of Chromium(III) Selective Potentiometric Sensor by Using Synthesized Triazole Derivative as an Ionophore
Pankaj Kumar,1 Harish Kumar Sharma,2 and Kamaal G. Shalaan2
1Department of Chemistry, College of Engineering Studies, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Uttarakhand, Dehradun 248007, India
2Department of Chemistry, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, Haryana, Ambala 133203, India
Received 29 June 2012; Accepted 28 August 2012
Academic Editor: Arturo Espinosa
Copyright © 2013 Pankaj Kumar et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
A new poly(vinyl chloride) membrane based electrochemical sensor containing synthesized triazole compound, that is, bis-(4-N-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)alkane (BAMTA) as an electroactive material was prepared and investigated as a chromium(III) selective sensor. The optimum composition of the best performing membrane contained triazole, sodium tetraphenylborate (NaTPB), nitrophenyl octyl-ether (NPOE), and polyvinyl-chloride (PVC) in the ratio 10 : 2 : 50 : 38 w/w. The sensor exhibited near Nernstian slope of mV/decade of activity in the working concentration range of M. It displayed a stable potential response in the pH range 3.4–5.2. The sensor exhibited a fast response time of less than 10 s and could be used for at least 6 weeks without any considerable divergence in potentials. The proposed sensor showed very good selectivity over most of the common cations including Li+, K+, Na+, Ni2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Cs+, Pb2+, Zn2+, Mg2+, Cd2+, Al3+, Fe3+, and La3+. It could be employed successfully for the determination of Cr(III) ion activity in electroplating and leather tanning industry wastes.
Chromium finds its widespread use in steel manufacturing, leather tanning, wood treatment, electroplating, paint and pigment, metal finishing, and alloy manufacturing industries. Chromium is essential for carbohydrate and fat metabolism. Its deficiency may lead to diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases. The estimated safe and adequate daily dietary intake for chromium in adults is 50–200 μg per day [1, 2]. On the other, hand it is well known for its carcinogen effects. Its high concentration can also cause epigastria pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and hemorrhage. Due to the vital importance of Cr(III) in complex biological systems and industrial systems, environmental and industrial samples, the development of a new selective and sensitive method for its quick estimation is a challenging goal. Although sophisticated analytical techniques like atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and inductively coupled plasma—atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) have been generally employed for the trace level determination of metals, yet these techniques are disadvantageous in terms of routine analysis and cost. Potentiometric monitoring offers many advantages such as simple instrumentation, speed and ease of preparation, low cost, online monitoring, wide dynamic range, good selectivity, and nondestructive analysis. Due to these advantages a number of ion-selective electrodes have been reported in the recent past and the list is continuously growing tremendously.
Different types of electroactive materials have been used by researchers to develop chromium(III) ion-selective electrodes. Some of them are 4-dimethylaminoazobenzene[3], 1-(2-(1H-imidazole-1-yl)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethylidene)-2-phenyl hydrazine [4], 1-[(2-hydroxy ethyl) amino]-4-methyl-9H-thioxanthen-9-one [5], 4-amino-3-hydrazino-6-methyl-1,2,4-triazin-5-one [6], 2-acetylpyridine [7], N-(1-thien-2-ylethylidene)benzene-1,2-diamine [8], 5-amino-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide [9], tributyl phosphate [10], N-(acetoacetanilide)-1,2-diaminoethane and N,N′-bis(acetoacetanilide)-triethylenetetramine [11], glyoxal bis(2-hydroxyanil) [12], oxalic acid bis(cyclohexylidene hydrazine) [13], tri-o-thymotide [14], Aurin TCA [15], and p-(4-Acetanilidazo)calixarene [16].
Diverse ionophores have been introduced for the fabrication of cation selective electrodes which include crown ethers, calixarenes, porphyrins, metal chelates and ligands, Schiff's bases, and macrocyclic compounds. These compounds are a category of supramolecular receptors exhibiting rigid cavities, generally in a molecular recognition. A large variety of cation substrates can be complexed by such heterocyclic structures due to the various available cavity sizes and this property of these compounds has been largely exploited for the development of a number of cation selective electrodes. This efficiency depends on the lipophilicity, conformational flexibility, and high mobility. Triazole, which is appropriately designed, exhibits a large variety of functions for example, inclusion compounds, selective complexing agents for metal ions, and catalysts.
Here we report for the first time a new, highly selective, and a sensitive Cr(III) electrode based on a synthesized, triazole derivative that is, Bis-(4-N-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)alkane as an excellent neutral carrier for chromium(III) ions. This suitability has been further confirmed as the PVC membrane electrodes containing triazoles, shown a highly selective behavior towards Cr(III) ions. In the present study, various experimental conditions such as the percentage weight composition of the membrane ingredients and concentration of the internal solution of the developed electrode have been optimized to obtain better detection limit as well as working concentration range.
2. Experimental
2.1. Reagents
For the development of ion-selective electrodes high molecular weight PVC (polyvinylchloride) was used as mechanical support and it was purchased from (Fluka, Switzerland) were used without any further treatment. Triazole derivate was synthesized and characterized by following the procedure reported elsewhere [17]. Tetra hydrofuran (THF) as solvent was purchased from (Merck, India) and Cr(NO3)3, NiCl2, Ca(NO3)2, CoCl2, KCl, MnCl2, LiNO3, AgNO3, and Pb(NO3)2 from (RANKEM, India), NaCl, ZnCl2, CuCl2 from (CDH, India), HgCl2, CdCl2, and EDTA from (QULIKEMS, India). Metal ion solutions were prepared in doubly distilled water and standardized by appropriate methods. Plasticizers nitrophenyl octyl ether (NPOE), dibutylbutyl phosphonate (DBBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), tris-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate (TEP) and tri-butyl phosphate (TBP), and 1-chloro naphthalene (1-CN) were obtained from (Mobil, USA) and sodium tetraphenylborate (NaTPB) from (BDH, UK). Metal salt (nitrate and chloride) solutions were prepared in doubly distilled water and standardized wherever necessary. The chemical characterization of the synthesized compound was carried out by the spectroscopic methods. The obtained results were similar to those already reported. These additives affected the performance of membrane almost in each case. Varying amounts of these compounds were added to the ionophore, PVC, and THF solution prior to pouring it into the acrylic rings. The ratio of membrane ingredients was optimized after a good deal of experimentation.
Best efforts were made to prepare a membrane that generates reproducible and stable potentials. Conditioning of all the membranes was done with 0.1 M Cr3+ solution. The minimum time required for conditioning was 48 hours otherwise the membranes produced unstable potentials. The potential measurements were carried out using the following cell setup at 25 ± 0.1°C. Internal reference electrode Ag-AgCl/Internal solution 0.1 M chromium nitrate/PVC membrane/test solution/External reference electrode Ag-AgCl. The concentration of the metal ion in the test solutions varied from to M. All the standard metal ion solutions were prepared by serial dilution with M as stock solution. At equilibrium, the membrane potential is mainly dependent on the concentration of the target ion outside the membrane and is described by the Nernst equation. Each solution was stirred and potential readings were recorded. These potential values were plotted against negative logarithmic values of chromium ion activity to obtain the standard calibration curve.
2.2. Equipments
ELICO LI 120 pH meter was used as millivoltmeter and a digital pH meter from (FLORA) to calculate the pH value of solutions prepared. Silver—silver chloride electrodes were used as reference electrodes.
2.3. Preparation of Membranes
The ionophore triazole derivative, anion excluder sodium tetraphenylborate (NaTPB), plasticizers were taken in constant amounts in the ratio 10 : 2 : 50 : 38 w/w with an appropriate amount of THF solvent. The mixture was vigorously shaken and after removing the air bubbles, it was poured into rings made of polyacrylate, which were placed on a smooth glass plate. The solution was allowed to evaporate in closed environment at room temperature. After 48 hours, transparent membranes of 5 mm diameter were cut, attached to a pyrex glass tube with the help of araldite and immersed in different metals ion solutions for equilibration. The ratio of membrane ingredients was optimized after a good deal of experimentation to provide membranes, which generate reproducible results, low noise, and stable potentials. The membranes prepared above were equilibrated in metal ion solutions of constant concentrations for different periods of time. Satisfactory equilibration was achieved with 0.1 M metal ion solutions in a contact time of 2 days. Plasticizers are known to improve the response of membrane by providing a smooth surface, high dielectric constant, homogeneity and improving of the membrane by creating liquid channels in the hydrophobic environment under the membrane. Thus, the response of the membrane improves a lot. On the other hand, anion excluder, that is, NaTPB supervises the activity of anion and ensures that generated partial gradient must be dependent only on the concentration difference of the metal ion present on both sides of the membrane. The effects of solvent mediators and anion excluder were investigated by adding different amounts of these compounds to the membrane solution before pouring it to acrylic rings.
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Selection of the Membrane
In preliminary experiments, the synthesized ionophore was used as a neutral carrier to prepare PVC based membranes and was tried to determine various metal ions. A number of membrane electrodes were prepared and conditioned in 0.1 M solution of different metal ion solutions, namely, Li+, K+, Na+, Ni2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Cs+, Pb2+, Zn2+, Mg2+, Cd2+, Al3+, Fe3+, and La3+ ion solutions for 2-3 days. The best potential response of the electrode was recorded for Cr3+ ions while all other ions exhibited lower potential response or no response at all. Cr(III) ions could interact with the ionophore to form a better complex with the electron rich cavity in the comparison of the bivalent cations. This may be due to its higher charge and suitability which facilitated its attachment to the ionophore in a better way. Further, the rapid exchange kinetics of the resulting ligand-metal ion complex is responsible for the selective behavior of the ionophore towards Cr3+ in comparison to the other trivalent metal ions. Therefore, this membrane was used to develop a chromium(III) ions-selective electrode. It is well known that some additives like anion excluders are useful as these compounds enhance the sensitivity and selectivity of cation selective membrane by reducing its resistance [18]. Also, in case of PVC based neutral carrier membranes, plasticizers if compatible with the ionophore, can provide a smooth surface to the membrane and thus enhance the response characteristics. Although the role of plasticizers is not very firmly established till date but it is assumed that these additives enhance the homogeneity of the PVC based membranes and provide liquid channels within the membrane which facilitates the movement of charge carriers, which ultimately improves the response time and the sensitivity of the membranes. It can also improve the dielectric constant of the polymeric membrane and also the movement of ionophore and its metal complex [19, 20] Therefore, the effect on the performance of the membrane after the addition of anion excluder, sodium tetraphenylborate (NaTPB) and plasticizers DBP, DBBP, TEP, TBP, 1-CN, and NPOE was also studied. The ratio of membrane ingredients, time of contact, and concentration of equilibrating solution was optimized so that the membrane could develop reproducible, noiseless, and stable potentials. Membrane to membrane reproducibility was assured by carefully following the optimum conditions of fabrication.
3.2. Working Concentration Range and Slope
The potential response of the electrochemical cells with 0.1 M Cr3+ as internal solution inside the indicator electrode was determined in the range to M Cr3+ solution and depicted in Figure 1. The best working concentration range obtained for NPOE that is, – M with a slope of 19.8 mV/ decade of activity. The effect of the addition of other plasticizers that is, DBP, DBBP, TEP, TBP, and 1-CN was not significant on the response properties of the membrane. Further, as the response characteristics of any membrane depend on the amount of ionophore, the effect of changing quantity of ionophore was also studied. If the amount of ionophore is less than the above-mentioned ratio, it affects the working concentration range adversely, although the effect on slope is not considerable. If the amount is increased further, it shows no improvement in any of the characteristics of the electrode.
Figure 1: Potentiometric response of the PVC membrane sensor based on triazole.
3.3. Effect of the Concentration of Internal Solution on the Response of Sensor
The performance of the electrode was analyzed by using three different concentrations of Cr(III) ions as the internal solution, that is, , and M. The best results regarding working concentration range and slope were obtained with an internal solution of activity M. Therefore, an internal solution of Cr3+ ion activity M, was used throughout the studies.
3.4. Potentiometric Selectivity
The influence of interfering ions on the response behavior of ion-selective membrane electrodes is usually described in terms of selectivity coefficients. The fixed interference method and the mixed solution method are among the most commonly used to determine the selectivity coefficient of the sensors. However, these methods suffer some limitations if ions of unequal charges are involved. Thus, in this work we followed the matched potential method (MPM), which is totally independent of the Nicolsky-Eisenman equation and also the varying charge of interfering ions. According to MPM, primary ions (A), in a specified activity, are added to a reference solution containing fixed concentration of primary ions and the potential change is recorded. In a separate experiment, interfering ions (B) are successively added to an identical reference solution, until the measured potential matched the one obtained before by adding primary ions. A value of selectivity coefficient equal to 1.0 indicates that the sensor responds equally to the primary as well as an interfering ion. However, a value smaller than 1.0 indicates that the membrane sensor is responding more to the primary ion than an interfering ion and in such a case the sensor is said to be selective to the primary ion over interfering ions. Further, smaller the selectivity coefficient, higher is the selectivity order. The MPM selectivity coefficient, , is given by the resulting primary ion to interfering ion activity (concentration) ratio
The values of and were taken to be and M, whereas the value of was experimentally determined. The experimental conditions employed and the resulting values are given in Table 1. It is clear from the obtained data, that selectivity coefficient values are much smaller than 1 for almost all the mono-, di-, or trivalent caions. Hence, the electrode shows good selectivity towards chromium(III) ions over other cations.
Table 1: Potentiometric selectivity coefficient values () (interfering ions B), observed for the fabricated Cr3+ selective electrode, using matched potential method.
3.5. pH Range
pH dependence of the proposed ion-selective electrode was studied over the pH range 2.0–8.0 at the M Cr3+ concentration after adjusting the pH of the solutions with HNO3 and NaOH. It is clear that the potential remained constant in the pH range (3.4–5.2), which can be considered as the working pH range of the proposed sensor (Figure 2). Above this pH range, a sharp decrease in potentials may be attributed to the hydrolysis of chromium ions and formation of some soluble or insoluble hydroxyl complexes while for pH values below this range, the decrease in potentials may be due to the influence of hydrogen ions flux.
Figure 2: Effect of pH on the cell potential of electrode.
3.6. Potentiometric Titration
The sensor was tried successfully for the end point determination in the potentiometric titration of Cr3+ against EDTA solution. A 10 mL of M solution of Cr3+ was titrated against M EDTA solution at pH 4.4 The conventional sigmoid shape plot was obtained and the sharp break point corresponds to the stoichiometry of Cr(III)-EDTA complex and indicates the end point of titration (Figure 3) [21].
Figure 3: Potentiometric plot for the titration of Cr(III) 1.0 × 10−2 M (10 mL) against EDTA (1.0 × 10−1 M).
3.7. Analytical Application
The proposed sensor has been successfully used for determining chromium ions in six real samples. Three were obtained from a nearby electroplating industry at the interval of seven days and another three from a lather tanning industry in a similar fashion. The samples were collected, filtered, and stored in plastic bottles and were analyzed within 2 hours after the collection. Their pH was adjusted at 4.0 by using 0.1 M HNO3 and hexamine. These samples were pretreated to convert Cr(VI) to Cr(III), if present any by following the reported method [22]. The obtained data indicates that the amount of chromium determined in effluent by using the proposed sensor is in close agreement with that determined by the atomic absorption spectrophotometer (Table 2).
Table 2: Cr(III) concentration as determined by the proposed potentiometric sensor as well as by atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
It is important to mention that the proposed sensor exhibits superior results than the existing sensors for the selective quantification of chromium(III) ions: this sensor shows better selectivity [3, 12–14, 16] and better response time [8, 11–15]. Its working pH range is also comparable to most of the listed sensors (Table 3).
Table 3: Comparison of proposed Chromium(III) selective electrode with some of the earlier reported electrodes.
A new poly(vinyl chloride) membrane containing bis-(4-N-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)alkane as a membrane carrier, was used to fabricate a chromium(III) selective electrode. The optimum composition of the best performing membrane contained triazole : NaTPB : NPOE : PVC in the ratio 10 : 2 : 50 : 38 (w/w). This electrode exhibited a near Nernstian slope of 19.8 ± 0.2 mV/decade of activity in the working concentration range of – M. This sensor works nicely in the pH range 3.4–5.2 as there is no change in observed potential of a fixed concentration of Cr(III). This electrode showed very good selectivity over most of the common cations which are generally present in real samples. It could be used for the determination of Cr(III) concentration in the industrial waste samples as well as an indicator electrode in the potentiometric titration of Cr(III) ion against EDTA solution. The results show that the proposed sensor can be considered as a good addition in the existing list of Cr(III) selective sensors.
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Coloring and beer at the Film Bar. Every Tuesday we will be selling desert themed coloring books for 5 dollars and letting everyone use our sets of crayons every tuesday to help you get through the week!
Game Nights at Casa Film Bar!


Telangna State Integrated Common Entrance Test (TSICET) Certificate Verification notification for Special Category candidates (PH/NCC/CAP/Sports/Minority/Anglo-Indian) announced on 22nd August. TSICET exam conducted on 22nd May 2015 for admissions in to MBA and MCA courses available in Universities and affiliated colleges. Qualified candidates TSICET-2015 entrance exam can attend the certificate verification at Help Line Center(HLC) according to the counselling schedule.
Certificate Verification Center: Sanketika Vidya Bhavan, Masab Tank, Hyderabad.
Certificates to be Produced: Candidates have to verify all their original certificates at the Help Line Center prior to web counseling. Candidates have to carry all original certificates as mentioned below and two sets of xerox copies.
Residence Certificate (in case where the candidate has no institutionalized education), in case of non-local candidates residential certificate of either of parents in Telangana for 10 years excluding the period of employment outside Telangana from the competent authority.
PH-Certificate issued by District Medical Board— Candidates with 40% and above disability are only eligible. CAP- Certificate issued by Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer, Identity card, and Discharge book (In case of Ex-Service men) and Service Certificate (in case of Service Men) issued by Competent Authority for verification. Candidates whose parents are domiciled in Telangana based on the Permanent Address/Home Town declared by them while joining the service and as recorded in the their Service Register are alone eligible to be considered under "CAP" Category.
NCC & Sports – To produce Original Certificates issued by competent authorities.
Anglo-Indian: A Certificate issued by the competent authority of their place of Residence.
Processing Fee: Candidates belong to OC/BC category have to pay Rs. 800/- and SC/ST candidates pay Rs. 400/-(SC/ST) at the time of certificate verification. Tuition Fee details will be available before the commencement of web options entry dates.


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Check out all of the names of the Cherokee High School alumni that attended high school in Marlton that are listed above. Registering will allow you to join the directory.	You can share memories of those activities that you were involved with at Cherokee HS and you can view other alumni and read what other former students have posted about the time they spent at Cherokee.


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Colchicine is used for treating and preventing gout flares.
Colchicine is specifically indicated for treatment and relief of pain in attacks of acute gouty arthritis. It is also recommended for regular use between attacks as a prophylactic measure, and is often effective in aborting an attack when taken at the first sign of articular discomfort. Colchicine is a beta-tubulin interactor. It may affect certain proteins in the body, which may relieve gout symptoms.
Take Colchicine as directed by your doctor!
Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using Colchicine .
Continue to use Colchicine even if you feel well. Do not miss any dose.
If you miss a dose of Colchicine , take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Store Colchicine at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Brief storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Colchicine out of the reach of children.
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Colchicine may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
Check with your doctor before you use medicines that may cause drowsiness (eg, sleep aids, muscle relaxers) while you are using Colchicine ; it may increase their effects. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines may cause drowsiness.
Colchicine may lower the ability of your body to fight infection. Avoid contact with people who have colds or infections. Tell your doctor if you notice signs of infection like fever, sore throat, rash, or chills.
Colchicine may reduce the number of clot-forming cells (platelets) in your blood. Avoid activities that may cause bruising or injury. Tell your doctor if you have unusual bruising or bleeding. Tell your doctor if you have dark, tarry, or bloody stools.
Accidental ingestion or overdose of Colchicine has been fatal in children and adults. Keep Colchicine out of the reach of children. In case of an overdose, call a doctor or poison control center right away.
If nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea occurs, ask your doctor for ways to lessen these effects. Contact your doctor right away if you experience severe or persistent diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.
Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Colchicine before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
Rarely, Colchicine may decrease fertility in men. Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.
Colchicine may interfere with certain lab tests, including urine tests for red blood cells or hemoglobin. Be sure your doctor and lab personnel know you are taking Colchicine .
Lab tests, including complete blood cell counts, kidney function, and liver function, may be performed while you use Colchicine . These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
Use Colchicine with caution in the elderly; they may be more sensitive to its effects, including muscle and nerve problems.
Colchicine should be used with extreme caution in children younger 4 years; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Colchicine while you are pregnant. Colchicine is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Colchicine , check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Diarrhea; mild sore throat; nausea; stomach pain or cramping; vomiting.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness (with or without fever or fatigue); numbness or tingling in the fingers or toes; pale or gray color of the lips, tongue, or palms of the hands; severe or persistent diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, or vomiting; signs of infection (eg, fever, chills, severe or persistent sore throat); unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual tiredness or weakness.


We are finally seeing signs that Spring has sprung here in Northeastern Ohio! The days are getting longer and the sun is beginning to peek out more often. Fashionistas of all ages are itching to change over their wardrobes and pack away their winter duds!
Bold bright colors are back, and can be seen in every category of the fashion industry, with shades of lemon yellow, robin's egg blue, lilac and pink as common color palettes for the spring lines. The overall silhouette is one that includes over-exaggerated shoulders and ruffles, which are paired with a well-defined higher waistline, giving the appearance of longer legs. The tailored power suit is back in full force but with fun color and textures. Abstract art prints, polka-dots, checkers, and vintage florals are prevalent. Over the top glitzy glam is softened a bit making room for the use of ultra-sheer fabrics, lace, fringe, and sequins to add interesting detailing to party garments. Layers of transparent materials, such as silk and tulle, leave little room to the imagination when it comes to these skin-revealing designs that you will find in both casual daytime pieces and evening gowns a like.
So, what's on the list of must haves in beauty products and fashion accessories?
Jeweled hair clips, printed handbags, backless mules, and pointy pumps are obvious 80's throwbacks. Not into the high stiletto heels? You're in luck as the kitten heel is making a comeback this season. Do you covet handbags? Oversized bags, shoulder totes, crossbody bags and even the micro-mini clutch are accessory items that are not going anywhere soon.
The demand for quality at home skincare regimes and beauty products are continuing to be a focus for many women. Another important factor for shoppers is the number of companies that are striving to use all-natural ingredients and are implementing cruelty free procedures in their manufacturing processes. Bare Minerals, Stila, Tarte, Anastasia Beverly Hills and Urban Decay are among the top picks and are lines that you can find at retail locations such as Ulta Beauty and Sephora.
Watch for these key looks to appear in your favorite stores, have fun and don't be afraid to step outside the box onto your own runway this spring!
It has been a long time since business travel was just a man's world. Today, there's almost a 50 percent chance that the person across the desk negotiating an important business deal is a woman. To further its mission of empowering all women to achieve economic independence, Dress for Success announced today that it is the official nonprofit partner of National Business Traveler Day ("NBTD"), set for April 24th, 2018.
According to a study by TNS Global, women account for approximately 47 percent of all business travel. "More and more women are increasingly serving as the 'face' of companies in critical business dealings around the country," said Dress for Success CEO, Joi Gordon. "Dress for Success' participation in National Business Traveler Day will reinforce recognition of the equal and significant role women play in moving our economy forward, especially through business travel. In addition to building awareness, National Business Traveler Day will play an important role in supporting our mission of providing women with the tools they need to build their confidence and succeed in the workplace. Many women we serve may well become future business travelers for their companies." Since its inception in 1997, Dress for Success has led the way in developing and training more than 1 million women for return to the workforce.
As part of the Upside Business Travel and NBTD partnership with Dress for Success, leading apparel brand UNTUCKit will be donating button down blouses from their women's line to Dress for Success participants. "UNTUCKit is pleased to be supporting the upcoming National Business Traveler Day and its non-profit partner, Dress for Success. We are proud to be helping empower the women of Dress for Success to look professional and be confident and comfortable in the workplace, " said UNTUCKit Founder and Executive Chairman Chris Riccobono.
Dress for Success is proud to join NBTD's founder Upside Business Travel and NBTD's media partner The Wall Street Journal in this important day of recognition. More than 20 well-known brands, led by United Airlines, XpresSpa, Hertz, Mastercard, and Uber for Business, will participate in the celebration with sweepstakes prizes, promotions, and special events. NBTD is also being supported by 1-800-Flowers.com; 24 Hour Fitness; Audible; BARK, the makers of BarkBox; Blue Bottle Coffee; Global Business Travel Association; Hudson Group, operators of Hudson and Hudson News; iHeartMedia; iPass; JetBlue; Journy; LATAM Airlines; LoungeBuddy; The Points Guy; THNKS; and UNTUCKit.
Created to recognize and reward business travelers across the country, National Business Traveler Day will offer thousands of prizes, giveaways, and live activations at select airports. NBTD also encourages business travelers to support Dress for Success through individual donations on the Dress for Success' dedicated NBTD landing page. The six-week celebration kicked off on March 14th with the launch of The Business Traveler Dream Sweepstakes and The Greatest Business Trips in Historytournament bracket.
Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Since starting operations in 1997, Dress for Success has expanded to more than 160 cities in 30 countries and has helped more than one million women work towards self-sufficiency.
National Business Traveler Day (NBTD) is an annual event held on April 24th that celebrates, honors, and recognizes the under-appreciated business traveler. More than 20 leading companies support the inaugural NBTD and will shower business travelers with prizes, giveaways, and upgrades, and participate in live events.
One of the fastest-growing men's retail brands in the country, UNTUCKit was the first to create a signature shirt with perfectly-contoured hemlines and a tailored fit specifically designed to be worn untucked, creating a way for men to look smart and polished while still being casual and comfortable. Since launching in 2011, UNTUCKit has evolved to outfit the whole family with the addition of lines for women and children. Dedicated to creating an unmatched shopping experience, UNTUCKit is one of the most active e-commerce store expansions stories of 2017, with 25 retail locations across the country. To learn more, visit www.untuckit.com.
Research studies have found that people who are hopeful excel in life, live longer and live well. But sometimes hope needs a little assist, notes Rosalind Tompkins, creator of the first National Month of Hope, in April.
Through her organization Mothers In Crisis, Tompkins is issuing a Hope Challenge to ordinary people to reach out to folks they know at work or in their community who are feeling hopeless perhaps due to job loss, marital troubles or struggles with addiction.
Tompkins says hope chats can be highly impactful. For example, one member of her team had such a chat with an unemployed father of four whose marriage was floundering. The man thanked her for taking the time to connect with him and two weeks later, let her know that his life was already much better. He had found a job and he and his wife were doing better. The team member was happy too. "She said that she felt good about it because before the Hope Challenge she would have handled the situation totally differently and probably felt hopeless herself," Tompkins says.
Rosalind Tompkins is the founder of Mothers in Crisis, a nonprofit comprised of women and men in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Her humanitarian work has taken her to East, Central, and South Africa, Jamaica and Turkey, to help widows, orphans, and refugees. She also founded Turning Point International Church and its school of ministry. She has written four books including As Long As There Is Breath In Your Body, There Is Hope.
Five-time Grand Slam tennis champion, Maria Sharapova, has experienced some monumental moments in her career: Among them are in 2004, with the life-changing win at Wimbledon, and in 2012, with the launch of her own successful candy company, Sugarpova.
Today, in the spirit of philanthropy and women's empowerment, Sharapova is proud to announce that she is partnering with the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) along with her team to mentor female entrepreneurs through the Sharapova Women's Entrepreneur Program kicking off in Spring 2018 with a nationwide call for applicants from which up to six business women will be selected. Sharapova naturally turned to NAWBO as a partner for finding and identifying potential participants, and as a resource to help develop a robust curriculum for the 12-month-long mentorship program.
Over the past six years, Sharapova has learned the many business dimensions of starting a company with all the challenges and hurdles of the real-world experience along the way. Being a young startup, Sharapova wore many hats in growing Sugarpova, her off-the-court business. With Sugarpova reaching global sales penetration with double-digit revenue growth the last several years, Sharapova decided the time is right to pay forward her well-honed business skills – joining with the hefty rolodex and strong relationships of her business team — and set aside time from her busy competitive tennis schedule to help other women entrepreneurs, via mentoring support and networking opportunities and allocating her team's resources to help grow these women's businesses.
The Sharapova Women's Entrepreneur Program will consist of 6 Women Business Owners that are selected from a nationwide call for applicants by Sharapova, in partnership with NAWBO and the NAWBO Institute. The program will run for 12 months, and is a cohort-based virtual/in-person hybrid program that will include mentorship, peer-to-peer support, mastermind and educational components to be delivered on a monthly basis by NAWBO and the Sharapova Business Resource Team led by Traub Consumer.
Through the Sharapova Women's Entrepreneur Program and NAWBO partnership, female businesswomen will be selected to receive support and resources from Sharapova's longtime marketing and business development teams as well as the NAWBO Institute. Each of the women selected will receive support from a range of both NAWBO and Sharapova's personal business resources in growing their business and in reaching their business goals. Click here to apply.
Off the Court, Sharapova serves as an ambassador to many of the world's top luxury brands and a number of Fortune 500 companies including Porsche, Nike, Evian and HEAD. Her business interests also include serving as an equity partner in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the fastest growing sports organization in the world; Supergoop!, a skincare company dedicated to SPF protection; and as an investor in charly, a Toronto-based social experience platform.
Founded in 1975, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the unified voice for nearly 11.6 million women-owned businesses in the United States representing the fastest growing segment of the economy. NAWBO is the only dues-based organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries; and with chapters across the country. NAWBO is a one-stop resource to propelling women business owners into greater economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide.


It sure did freak us out when we saw this trailer played back to back with the Grudge.
I saw the Grudge lastnight and although it was good with some intense and scary moments, It wasn't what I had expected.
Grudge didnt look scary to me, I'll spend my money on ammo instead.
I don't plan to see the Grudge. The only interesting part looked to be the Sarah Michelle Geller shower scene, and I'll be able to download that soon.


The premium investors demand for holding French bonds over German ones hit a one-month low on Wednesday, while French stocks climbed to a 15-month high after French presidential candidate Francois Fillon vowed to stay in the election race. David Pollard reports.
They wanted Francois Fillon. They got his press aide. The French presidential hopeful's visit to the annual Paris agricultural fair - a key campaign stop - postponed. Fillon himself at campaign HQ - with an announcement. He will fight on - despite a summons to see magistrates on March 15. (SOUNDBITE (French) FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, FRANCOIS FILLON, SAYING: "I won't give in, I won't surrender, I won't pull out, I'll fight to the end because, beyond my person, it's democracy that is being challenged." Fillon will be challenged - to answer allegations of misuse of public money. But the scandal that's dogged his campaign wasn't enough to spoil market reaction. French stocks hit 15-month highs. French bond yields were at a one-month low as investors factored in a smaller chance of a far-right victory by Marine Le Pen. Against an economic background that while improved, still concerns many. (SOUNDBITE) (English) CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, CCLA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, JAMES BEVAN, SAYING: "The real growth numbers display growth on quite a number of fronts. However, inflation is beginning to rise and if it were to accelerate further that would then become a brake on household real incomes and therefore a likely depressor of sentiment." But sentiment was bullish for the day's other VIP at the Paris farm show. Emmanuel Macron's hand seen strengthened by Fillon's move. The independent centrist candidate already consolidating his status in recent opinion polls as favourite.


Shoppers from mainland China at swanky Shatin mall in the New Territories. Many Hong Kong people seem to view these day visitors from across the border with a mixture of delight and dismay. They add a lot of money to the local economy, and are an easy target for the anti-mainland China sentiment that is prevalent in Hong Kong.
The Star Ferry, Central pier. Crossing the harbor on the ferry elevates my spirit. I go out of my way to ride on it whenever I can.
Scene from an alley in Sai Kung. Hong Kong is such a vertical city to me, reflected in the vertical format of this sketch.
I'm inspired to sketch horizontally down by the harbor where there is more open space.


Britt Assombalonga plays the position Forward, is 26 years old and 177cm tall, weights 76kg.
In the current club Middlesbrough played 2 seasons, during this time he played 99 matches and scored 33 goals.
How many goals has Britt Assombalonga scored this season?
In the current season Britt Assombalonga scored 18 goals.
In the club he scored 18 goals ( Championship, FA Cup, Capital One, Friendlies). Britt Assombalonga this seasons has also noted 0 assists, played 4629 minutes, with 28 times he played game in first line.
Britt Assombalonga shots an average of 0.38 goals per game in club competitions.
Last season his average was 0.29 goals per game, he scored 15 goals in 52 club matches.
In the current season for Middlesbrough Britt Assombalonga gave a total of 82 shots, of which 26 were shots on goal. Passes completed Britt Assombalonga is 77 percent.


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