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A Discussion on Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Efficacy and Controversy
This report will discuss the efficiency of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines and it will touch on some of the social and ethical controversies surrounding vaccination programs for sexually transmitted diseases. HPV's direct connections to many types of cancers which require different vaccination processes and work. Thus, further understanding of HPV biology is not just recommended, but urgently needed. Specifically, the efficiency of the vaccine on different carcinomas, in different genders and age groups. While also looking at the therapeutic uses of the vaccine and use in secondary prevention. The main question being addressed here is whether the benefits of vaccination compensate for the risks involved and for the ethical issues.
"HPV infection remains one of the most commonly sexually transmitted infections in both females and males" (White, 2014). White goes on to say that effective vaccination processes have been available globally for quite a while now, but problems still do arise. Of course, it is quite understandable that ethical and practical concerns will show up when dealing with vaccination for diseases that have been made taboo by societies (due to association with sexual activities) especially when dealing with the younger patients. "There has been an explosion of literature regarding HPV vaccination programs and the relative difficulty in adopting the vaccine series with a completion rate of under 50% of patients in the recommended age ranges for vaccination" (White, 2014). Certainly, there are current efforts being made to increase that percentage of completion and hopefully have globally wide immunization programs that offer both vaccination and the corresponding needed education and information for the population.
Before understanding the realities of the vaccination process and what problems the medical facilities deal with, one must first fully comprehend the biology of the virus. "HPVs are a group of double-stranded DNA viruses famous as the primary cause of cervical cancer, however, evidence has now established their role in non-melanoma skin cancers, head and neck cancer, and the development of other anogenital malignancies" (Mattoscio, et al., 2018). For example, penile cancer is a very aggressive and very rare disease, and "up to 50% of penile carcinomas are HPV-related " (Schlenker & Schneede, 2018). Thus, a dramatic reduction of several types of cancer can be achieved by using an HPV vaccination program for both sexes from an early age.
These double-stranded DNA HPVs just like other viruses have a certain control over autophagy. Autophagy is a natural occurring process in the body (responsible for the degradation of cell organelles and proteins, "recycling") however when essentially it gets hijacked by viruses during viral infections or cancers, it results in further complications in the body. Current research suggests a link between HPV and autophagy, "leading to the conceivable development of novel anti-viral strategies aimed at restraining HPV infectivity" (Mattoscio, et al., 2018). Although autophagy is understood in a molecular level now, there is still research being made in to the process of intracellular component degradation how it provides a nutrient source to promote survival of cells in metabolic distress. "At its later stages this would lead to apoptosis, but also activates autophagy, which may degrade intracellular components and provide fuel for mitochondrial bioenergetics. The precise metabolic role of autophagy and how it intersects with the apoptotic pathways in growth factor withdrawal, however, has been uncertain" (Altman & Rathmell, 2009).
Figure 1: (Mattoscio, et al., 2018)
In figure 1 shown above the following process is visualized: "HPV16 binding and internalization inhibits autophagosome formation. HPV virions with HPSGs interact with EGFRs present on the plasma membrane of target cells, resulting in Akt and PTEN phosphorylation, and in phosphorylation and activation of mTOR. Activated mTOR phosphorylates and inactivates ULK1, present on isolation membranes, inhibiting autophagosome nucleation and, therefore, delays L1 digestion and capsid degradation inside autophagosomes" (Mattoscio, et al., 2018)
"Mainly HPV is transmitted sexually; therefore, the risk for penile cancer is increased 3–5-fold by multiple sexual partners and early age of first intercourse [15, 16 is considered early] in a population without HPV vaccination. Kid's gender-neutral HPV vaccination will enable reduction of all HPV-related cancers (not just penile cancer) for the entire population and even in boys who grow up to be homosexuals. Furthermore, circumcision when young might reduce the incidence of some subtypes of penile cancer" (Schlenker & Schneede, 2018).
Clinical Trials Discussion:
There are two clinical trials being reviewed in this report, one study assesses the immunogenicity and safety of a double dose schedule of the AS04-HPV-16/18 vaccine compared to the double dose and triple dose of the 4vHPV vaccine in young girls (Ages: 9-14). So, this is looking at primary level prevention and the efficacy of HPV vaccines in increasing antibodies. The second study assess the immunogenicity and safety of the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (qHPV) vaccine in HIV-positive Spanish homosexual men. So, this is looking at secondary level intervention (therapeutic, treatment) and thus has placebo groups for comparison. Of course, the results from both studies are addressing different things but both will help draw an image of how the research field currently looks and the most efficient treatment and prevention methods for different ages and gender.
The first study (young girls) discusses the results: "The recent licensure of 2D schedules of the HPV vaccines for adolescents is crucial for global public health, because this will most likely facilitate the introduction of vaccination programs in third-world countries. Furthermore, this may help improve the relatively low vaccine coverage and series completion rates observed in a few first-world countries"(Leung, et al., 2018). The second study also showed the safety and availability of the vaccine by highlighting how "there were no serious adverse events attributable to the vaccine, this suggests that patients could benefit from receiving qHPV vaccine. Older age was the main protective factor against HR-HPV infection, and non-suppressed HIV viremia was a risk factor" (Hidalgo-Tenorio, et al., 2017).
Figure 2: (Leung, et al., 2018)
Figure 2 above relays the statistical data gathered by the first study and shows the serostatus of the sample group under each vaccination program. For the antibody responses, it also shows ATP after 36 months for each of the three programs. Further antibody responses: "In each group, all initially seronegative subjects from the ATP cohort had seroconverted for HPV-16/-18 antibodies at M7 when measured by ELISA and PBNA. At M36, all initially seronegative subjects (100%) from the 2D AS04-HPV-16/18 group and nearly all subjects from the 2D (99.3%) and 3D (99.7%) 4vHPV groups had seroconverted for anti-HPV-16 antibodies when measured by ELISA. For HPV-18 antibodies, all subjects (100%) from the 2D AS04-HPV-16/18 group were still seroconverted at M36. In the 4vHPV 2D and 3D groups, a proportion of subjects became seronegative during the study, i.e. 13.9% with 2D 4vHPV and 7.2% with 3D 4vHPV" (Leung, et al., 2018).
Although, the first and second studies discussed above are talking about different types of HPV vaccines, we can get a general idea about the attention that is being given to the field and the amount of research being conducted in this area. This brings us to the second aspect of this discussion which relates less to the efficacy and dosage but to the actual practical and ethical issues associated with the vaccine and HPV generally.
Controversy Discussion:
Now that we fully understand what the current results on HPV vaccination efficiency have to say, we are free to discuss the socio-economic aspects of vaccination and the ethical issues related to sexually transmitted diseases. The main issue starts with age; "public health institutes currently recommend an HPV vaccination of kids of both sexes at the age of 9–14 yrs. (catch up vaccination to age of 17 yrs.) to prevent HPV-related diseases" (Schlenker & Schneede, 2018). Now this puts pressure on the kids' parents to explain the sexual nature of the disease and here is where uncomfortableness may arise. With different vaccination methods and research out there, it is difficult for medical officials to fully educate the parents on the topic and the risks involved. It is even more difficult then, for these parents, to relay that information to the kids.
This however, does not mean that vaccination (HPV particularly) has no side effects. There are complications that may arise with several reports showing symptoms such as fainting, local reactions at the site of immunization, dizziness, nausea, and headache and even a few reports showing deaths (White, 2014). However, "upon further screening of the reported deaths, there were no common patterns to the deaths that would suggest that they were caused by the vaccine. Some of the deaths were attributable to diabetes, viral illness, illicit drug use, and heart failure" (White, 2014).
Clearly, the side affects are rare and not very serious. So, the real controversy is more focused on ethical rather than practical issues. "Several ethical issues are highlighted in analysis; including whether to vaccinate people who have opted to abstain from sex and whether obtaining the vaccine increases the early onset of sexual relations" (White, 2014). With the latter being a reoccurring topic for several debates whenever HPV vaccination is being promoted in a new region. At the very end parents make this decision for their kids and probably this accounts for the vaccination programs not being completed. "Physicians cite financial concerns and parental attitudes, while most parents require more information about the vaccine before they will consent to administration. Just like other interventions, the parents look to the clinician for the ultimate recommendation to vaccinate."
Thus, it is crucial that medical facilities educate parents and not rely alone on schools for immunization programs. Schools can hold conferences and lectures, with medical professionals, to explain the benefits and risks of HPV vaccination to parents and students. This will promote vaccination course completion and reduce risks of HPV related carcinomas.
"Despite the ethical concerns raised, the benefits of vaccination with regard to cancer prevention outweigh the risks and potential side effects related to the quadrivalent vaccine administration" (White, 2014). More recent research suggests the increasing efficiency of new HPV vaccinations. Different types of HPV vaccinations and dosage courses are continuously being tested clinically. Such was the research shown assessing the immunogenicity and safety of a double dose schedule of the AS04-HPV-16/18 vaccine in young girls. "Furthermore, there is no defined correlate of protection for HPV, however, the higher immune response observed following vaccination with AS04-HPV-16/18 can suggest a longer period of protection or prevention" (Leung, et al., 2018). Thus, showing that research is still being updated and new observations are being made even at this very moment. So, we can have an optimistic outlook towards the future of HPV vaccination and the corresponding reduction in HPV related carcinomas. The same outlook can be also shared with therapeutic HPV vaccination for secondary prevention at the clinical stage of penile cancer (specifically), and other carcinomas (generally), where the mode of intervention is just not health promotion but actual treatment (Schlenker & Schneede, 2018). So not only have HPV vaccines proven useful across different genders, sexual orientations, and age groups; but they also help in treatment at the therapeutic level for several carcinomas.
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Will's writing has appeared in many of the world's best science and technology magazines including New Scientist, BBC Sky at Night Magazine, Physics World, Focus and Astronomy Now among others.
His feature articles have covered everything from human space exploration and practical astronomy to dark matter and the search for planets beyond the Solar System. Below you'll find details of where you can find some of Will's work in print and online.
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Planet-eating star could be lurking in nearby cluster, 13 September 2019, Physics World. [Read it online].
We spotted a star moving so fast it will enter intergalactic space, 2 August 2019, New Scientist. [Read it online].
Comet mission given green light by European Space Agency, 21 June 2019, Physics World. [Read it online].
Gravitational wave mission detects rain of interplanetary dust, 17 May 2019, Physics World. [Read it online].
Astronomers eye-up an orbiting array for imaging Milky Way's supermassive black hole, 29 April 2019, Physics World. [Read it online].
Curved camera chips may be the next leap in astronomical imaging, 5 March 2019, Physics World. [Read it online].
Gaia spacecraft prepares to weather an incoming meteoroid storm, 3 October 2018, New Scientist. [Read it online].
NASA's new exoplanet-hunter has spotted its first alien world, 20 September 2018, New Scientist. [Read it online].
Voyager 1 might have seen Enceladus' icy plumes 25 years early, 23 February 2017, New Scientist. [Read it online].
Galaxy mapper's first discovery: surprise space debris, 21 July 2014, New Scientist. [Read it online].
Below is a complete list of Will's published feature articles. Pieces that have been chosen as cover stories are highlighted in white.
Wonders of the Cygnus Loop, September 2019, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Photographing the planets: a fresh perspective, June 2019, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Banish the blur, April 2019, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Capture the night sky with a smartphone, March 2019, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Photograph the rising Full Moon, February 2019, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
2019 – the year in space, January 2019, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
A year of celestial wonders, December 2018, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
The thrilling 30, November 2018, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Shooting the Milky Way's wide-field wonders, October 2018, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Colours of the Cosmos, September 2018, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Take it from me – tips from the astronomy experts, August 2018, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Chasing the South American eclipse, July 2018, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Stellarium uncovered, June 2018, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Have scope, will travel, May 2018, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Splendours of spring, April 2018, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Ripples, radiation and revelation, March 2018, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Sparkling diamonds in the winter sky, February 2018, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Capturing the Hunter, January 2018, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Extraordinary Exmoor, December 2017, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
The sky in motion, November 2017, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
The wonder of satellites, October 2017, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Wild astronomy, September 2017, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Making the most of full Moon, August 2017, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Summer's night-shining spectacle, July 2017, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
The realm of ghosts, June 2017, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Cassini – the ring grazer, May 2017, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Buying your first telescope, April 2017, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
The art of astrophoto composition, March 2017, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Hidden skyscapes, February 2017, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
The stars of winter, January 2017, BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
Rosetta's final descent, December 2016, Sky at Night Magazine.
Rise of the rovers, November 2016, Sky at Night Magazine
On demand aurora, October 2016, Sky at Night Magazine.
Tricks of the trade, September 2016, Sky at Night Magazine.
Embracing the Moon's draw, August 2016, Sky at Night Magazine.
In Galileo's wake, July 2016, Sky at Night Magazine.
Cassini's final adventure, June 2016, Sky at Night Magazine.
Spying a solar system's birth, May 2016, Sky at Night Magazine.
Secrets of Selene, April 2016, Sky at Night Magazine.
Messengers from the Solar System, March 2016, Sky at Night Magazine.
A beginner's guide to imaging the Moon, February 2016, Sky at Night Magazine.
2016 – the year ahead, January 2016, Sky at Night Magazine.
Beyond Pluto, 21 November 2015 issue (No. 3048), New Scientist. [Read it online]
Exoplanet hunters – the next generation, December 2015, Sky at Night Magazine.
Rosetta – the journey so far, November 2015, Sky at Night Magazine.
The October Octathlon, October 2015, Sky at Night Magazine.
The science of Cygnus, September 2015, Sky at Night Magazine.
Make the most of summer solar observing, August 2015, Sky at Night Magazine.
50 years of Mars exploration, July 2015, Sky at Night Magazine.
Surprises at Ceres, June 2015, Sky at Night Magazine.
Create your own images with space mission data, May 2015, Sky at Night Magazine.
Widen your horizons, April 2015, Sky at Night Magazine.
MESSENGER's last dispatch, March 2015, Sky at Night Magazine.
Trial by fire, February 2015, Sky at Night Magazine.
2015: my observing year, January 2015, Sky at Night Magazine.
The rebirth of Kepler, December 2014, Sky at Night Magazine.
The supernova shop, November 2014, Sky at Night Magazine.
The far frontier, October 2014, Sky at Night Magazine.
Secret treasures of the autumn sky, September 2014, Sky at Night Magazine.
The comet chaser, August 2014, BBC Focus.
The glowing ghosts, August 2014, Sky at Night Magazine.
Making an impact, July 2014, Sky at Night Magazine.
Jewels of summer, June 2014, Sky at Night Magazine.
The Riddles of the Rings, May 2014, Sky at Night Magazine.
Unlocking the secrets of light, April 2014, Sky at Night Magazine.
The perils of perihelion, March 2014, Sky at Night Magazine.
Beta yourself – astrophotography, March 2014, Stuff magazine.
Venus: a world clouded in mystery, February 2014, Sky at Night Magazine.
Tonight's the night!, Spring 2014 issue, National Trust Magazine.
Stargazing in 2014, January 2014, Sky at Night Magazine.
NASA's craziest ideas, January 2014, BBC Focus.
The planets that shouldn't exist, December 2013, Sky at Night Magazine.
Comets – biochemical couriers?, November 2013, Sky at Night Magazine.
The ultimate observing list, September 2013, Sky at Night Magazine.
This magical display in the night sky dances because of the Sun, 7 September 2013, The Daily Telegraph
Sailing on a sea of light, August 2013, Sky at Night Magazine.
Light revolution, April 2013, Sky at Night Magazine.
Stargazing for beginners, January 2013, Countryfile magazine.
NASA needs you!, November 2012, Sky at Night Magazine [also published online].
15 years of Cassini, October 2012, Sky at Night Magazine.
The violent Sun, July 2012, Sky at Night Magazine.
55 years of The Sky at Night, April 2012, Sky at Night Magazine.
The observers' guide to star parties, March 2012, Sky at Night Magazine.
Top 10 sights of 2012, January 2012, Sky at Night Magazine.
Stargazing LIVE returns!, January 2012, Sky at Night Magazine.
Secrets of the Moon revealed, December 2011, Sky at Night Magazine.
Explaining the aurora, November 2011, Sky at Night Magazine.
Curiouser & curiouser, Nov/Dec 2011, BBC Knowledge Magazine.
The new season starts now, September 2011, Sky at Night Magazine.
The UK's biggest telescopes, August 2011, Sky at Night Magazine.
Islands of darkness, July 2011, Sky at Night Magazine.
Astrophotography: the complete guide (part 2) — the Moon, May 2011, Sky at Night Magazine.
Comets in disguise, March 2011, Sky at Night Magazine.
How to see the aurora from the UK, February 2011, Sky at Night Magazine.
Ice haloes, January 2011, Sky at Night Magazine.
Brian Cox's guide to the galaxies, January 2011, BBC Focus.
Stargazing Live, January 2011, Sky at Night Magazine.
A planet like Earth, December 2010, Sky at Night Magazine.
Standing on the shoulders of giants, November 2010, Sky at Night Magazine.
The new season starts here, September 2010, Sky at Night Magazine.
The impossible star, August 2010, Sky at Night Magazine.
Dark matter: how astronomers are closing in on the hidden Universe, July 2010, Sky at Night Magazine.
Astronomy needs you!, June 2010, Sky at Night Magazine.
Enceladus: water world, May 2010, Sky at Night Magazine.
The deadly supernova, April 2010, Sky at Night Magazine.
Seven wonders of the Solar System, February 2010, Sky at Night Magazine.
How the Milky Way was built (article by Will within feature by Robert Matthews), February 2010, BBC Knowledge Magazine.
Remote control, November 2009, Sky at Night Magazine.
Sky At Night Magazine interviews: Ann Druyan, October 2009, Sky at Night Magazine.
How a galaxy grows (spread by Will within feature by Robert Matthews), September 2009, Focus.
Search for the lost planet, August 2009, Sky at Night Magazine.
Return to the Moon, July 2009, Sky at Night Magazine.
How to use Norton's star atlas, July 2009, Sky at Night Magazine.
Asteroids: why do we keep missing them?, June 2009, Sky at Night Magazine.
A safe landing, June 2009, Man on the Moon (Sky at Night Magazine special publication).
How you can see what Hubble sees, May 2009, Sky at Night Magazine.
Meet the time traveller, April 2009, Sky at Night Magazine.
Return to the Moon, April 2009, Sky at Night Magazine.
Observing challenge, March 2009, Sky at Night Magazine.
Landing a lab on Mars, February 2009, Sky at Night Magazine.
Frenetic fields, January 2009, Sky at Night Magazine.
5 years of Mars Express, December 2008, Sky at Night Magazine.
Your first telescope, November 2008, Sky at Night Magazine.
Mercury surprising, October 2008, Sky at Night Magazine.
The next supernova, September 2008, Sky at Night Magazine.
50 wonders you must see before you die, August 2008, Sky at Night Magazine.
Taking it further, July 2008, Sky at Night Magazine.
Summer sights, June 2008, Sky at Night Magazine.
Where do comets really come from?, May 2008, Sky at Night Magazine.
Britain's Moon shot, April 2008, Sky at Night Magazine.
Save the skies, save the world, March 2008, Sky at Night Magazine.
Inside the ESA/Hubble Internship Programme, December 2007, ST-ECF Newsletter 43, ST-ECF/ESA.
On the hunt for celestial jewels, October 2007, Devon Life.
10 astronomy experiments for kids, September 2007, Astronomy Now.
A day out at Europe's 'space city', June 2007, Astronomy Now.
Columbus, deception and the lunar eclipse, March 2007, Devon Life.
Moon-mosaic magic, March 2007, Astronomy Now.
Awesome Andromeda, February 2007, Astronomy Now.
Dark-sky delights, January 2007, Somerset Life (reprint of earlier Devon Life feature).
Celestial fireworks, November 2006, Devon Life.
How to…Sketch and log observations, November 2006, Sky at Night Magazine.
Magnetic monster, November 2006, Astronomy Now.
Dust discs of destiny, October 2006, Astronomy Now.
Dark-sky delights, September 2006, Devon Life.
Column articles
"Above & Beyond — The JUICE mission", Sept/Oct 2012, BBC Knowledge Magazine.
"Above & Beyond — Curiosity's landing", Jul/Aug 2012, . BBC Knowledge Magazine.
"Above & Beyond — Revisiting the Eagle Nebula", May/Jun 2012, BBC Knowledge Magazine.
"Above & Beyond — Asteroid Lutetia", Mar/Apr 2012, BBC Knowledge Magazine.
"Above & Beyond — Exploring Orion", Jan/Feb 2012, BBC Knowledge Magazine.
"Above & Beyond — The Andromeda Galaxy", Nov/Dec 2011, BBC Knowledge Magazine.
"Above & Beyond — The Ring Nebula", Sept/Oct 2011, BBC Knowledge Magazine.
"Above & Beyond — The Milky Way's heart", July/Aug 2011, BBC Knowledge Magazine.
"Above & Beyond — Saturn", May/June 2011, BBC Knowledge Magazine.


But what can you learn from the wisdom of Michael Porter? Are there principles you can apply to crafting a recognition strategy? Let's look carefully at his work.
Borrowing from Porter's words, a recognition strategy should position what recognition is, why it is important, and how it will distinctly align recognition with both your organization's business strategy and your culture. Your recognition strategy will be uniquely different from that of every other organization. When you look at it, you will nod your head and say, this is ours and nobody else's.
You may have the same types of recognition practices and recognition programs as other organizations. But, your goal is to create a strategy that shows all employees how to live recognition, and give recognition, in different ways from everyone else––you'll do recognition your way!
Look at three of Porter's strategy principles and we'll see how to apply them to creating or revising your recognition strategy.
Remember, Porter's principles focus on business strategy development. However, since they are principles, we should be able to use them for your recognition strategy.
Strategy is the creation of a unique and valuable positioning, involving a different set of activities.
Strategy requires you to make trade-offs in competing–to choose what not to do.
Strategy involves creating "fit" among a company's activities.
A Recognition Strategy is the creation of a unique and valuable positioning for all of your recognition practices and recognition programming, involving a different set of activities from other organizations and which must align with your organizational strategy and culture.
A Recognition Strategy will require you to make trade-offs, not competitively as with a business strategy, but with choosing what recognition practices and programs you can do and what you will not do.
A Recognition Strategy involves creating "fit" between your recognition practices and programs and how they interact and reinforce your current organization's programs, objectives, and strategic initiatives.
Examine your present recognition strategy, if you have one, through the lens of these principles and evaluate how your document stacks up. If you still need to create one, then use them in your facilitating others in the writing of your recognition strategy or for your own cue points.
A positioning statement for recognition practices and programs.
Indication of alignment of recognition with your organization's strategy and culture.
How recognition is integrated throughout the organization and used as a reinforcement tool.
Recognition Reflection: How strategic is your organization's recognition strategy?


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The most common cause of gastroenteritis in dogs is due to a food borne illness. Immediate veterinary care is required, as it can be fatal when it not diagnosed and properly managed.
Continuous vomiting and/or diarrhea are the most common symptoms. Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis is identified by blood in the vomit and/or stool. Dogs may become lethargic, listless and exhibit retching.
Anorexia, weight loss, fluid loss and electrolyte imbalance can also occur. Due to dehydration and hemoconcentration, shock may occur due to a decrease in blood plasma volume (hypovolemia).
Medications that soothe the intestine and bind noxious agents can also be used in supportive therapy.


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I had to get "celebrity-ready" to work my first red carpet at the Latino Inaugural Ball at the Kennedy Center.
Photographer extraordinaire Tricia O. Ortiz. Check.
I had stiff competition--behind the red velvet rope were light-eyed beauties--Telemundo's Carmen Dominicci and CNN's Suzanne Malveaux. Walking the red carpet were Broadway legends Chita Rivera and Rita Moreno, outgoing Secretary of Labor Hilda Solís, as well as the co-chair of this Washington, DC event--actress and activist Eva Longoria.
After years of political reporting, I'm more comfortable with President Obama's highest-ranking Latina cabinet member than a Hollywood actor. I'm even skeptical of "La La Land's" commitment to advocacy.
What do people with publicists know about real people's struggles?
I found out that the answer, at least among this crowd, is a fair amount because many of these performers come from humble beginnings. Despite the glitz, a social spark in them ignited and each talked about the need to use their celebrity to help Hispanics access more opportunities, especially young Latinos.
Wilmer Valderrama--who killed it when he recited a poem by Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco--stressed the importance of staying engaged after the election. He said that next up for him is working on immigration reform and promised not to rest until a comprehensive deal is passed by Congress.
Did you know that Prince Royce is fun and "political"? I asked him to give me a sneak peek at his bachata moves during his performance. He did, with me in his arms (swoon)! He also warned of the dangers of political apathy and urged our youth to make a difference by becoming involved--right away--with neighborhood and community issues.
Latinos needing to achieve in the classroom and the business boardroom is a theme that came up virtually with every star. Chita Rivera and Rita Moreno, who paved the way for today's performers, insist that Hispanics now have more opportunities than they had when they started out. But we must fight and be persistent to achieve success not just for ourselves but our families, community, and country.
The person who shined brightest among a constellation of stars was Eva Longoria. She is using her celebrity and money to advocate for the Latino community. Her commitment isn't only limited to co-chairing the Inaugural Ball. She co-founded the Futuro Fund, a special interest organization focused on advancing Hispanic issues (it was started to raise election money for the President). Before her amped-up political involvement this election, she started a non-profit devoted to helping young Latinas in need--the homeless, women who need small business loans, and with scholarships. If last night is any indication, her power as a national political player is just coming together.
This performance at the Kennedy Center (which has been criticized by the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts for the lack of more Latino Kennedy Center Honorees) is over.
So is Election 2012 which marked the rise of a new Latino political voting bloc with the power to win elections or sway politician's votes on issues.
This post was published as "Políticos: Latinos Celebrate the Inauguration and the Arts in the Nation's Capital" on November 2, 2012 in Latina Magazine where I am a weekly politics columnist.
Do you think Latinos' "time" has come?


It is estimated that every other founder of a company in the Silicon Valley owns a property in New Zealand. Why is New Zealand becoming American billionaires "Plan B" investigated by journalist Mark O'Connell.
He particularly dealt with the case of Peter Tiel, co-founders of Peipal and Palantir and one of the earliest investors in Facebook, who for $ 10 million in New Zealand bought an enormous land just outside Lake Vanaka. Tiel, who, after Tramp's election victory for the US president, became his adviser, 2011 said he had not found any country that would be in line with his view of the future, such as New Zealand.
At that point Tiel had already requested New Zealand citizenship. The application was immediately approved, and this information was covered for 6 years. In 2016, Sem Altman, one of the most influential Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, said he had agreed with Tiel that in the event of an apocalypse, the two of them escaped to New Zealand where Tiel had a house.


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Nobody should ever expect to go to work and never return. Similarly, your place of work should never leave you feeling depressed, stressed, or battling mental health issues. Health and Safety regulations in the United Kingdom make sure that wherever you work, and no matter what you do, you're protected.
But where do these Health and Safety regulations come from? Are they legal acts? What are the most significant regulations? And what are both you and your employer responsible for while you work? In today's article, we answer all of these questions, while explaining how the Safety Maintenance Company can help with all of your health and safety training needs.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom. It "includes the main pieces of regulation which are integral to managing health and safety at work."
It's an Act of Parliament that outlines the framework for managing workplace health and safety in the United Kingdom. It sets out the general duties which:
Employers have towards employees and members of the public
Employees have to themselves and to each other
Certain self-employed have towards themselves and others
Health and Safety Guidance, Approved Codes of Practice, and Regulations all derive from the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Although it's an Act of Parliament, The Health and Safety Executive are the governmental body employed to enforce workplace health and safety legislation in the United Kingdom.
For now, we're only going to look at some of the most important Health and Safety Regulations.
Guidance, Approved Codes of Practice, and Regulations
Unfortunately, this is where it can get a little bit confusing. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 includes an awful lot of important information. But we're only going to focus on the Regulations – so what about the Guidance and the Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP)?
The main purpose of Guidance is to:
Help people understand what the law says
Help people comply with the law
Give technical advice
ACOP, on the other hand, "offer practical examples of good practice." They suggest the best way to comply with the law so far as is reasonably practical. These ACOPs have a special legal status.
Significantly, Regulations are law. This means that they have been approved by Parliament. Regulations created under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 identify all workplace risks and outline specific action that must be taken.
These are the most common regulations:
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
This Regulation outlines the need for employers to make risk assessments in the workplace. Managers must assess the health and safety of their workforce, and act upon the identified risks.
It also covers appointing competent people to manage and control workplace health and safety, and provide information and training on health and safety.
The Workplace (Healthy, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
This Regulation applies to almost every single workplace. It covers common working conditions such as ventilation, lighting, heating, and staff facilities, including toilets, ensuring that they meet the safety standard required.
The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
This Regulation tends to concern office workers. Those who 'habitually' use a computer need to make sure that their computing arrangement is safe, and that there is no impact on the user's health.
A risk assessment of the work station, eyesight tests, and adjustable furniture are just a few of the requirements of the Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulation.
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
Anybody working outdoors or in work yards needs to make sure that they're wearing the appropriate clothing. This Regulation ensures that staff wear suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) wherever risks to health and safety can't be controlled in any other way. This includes overalls, ear protectors, gloves, and more.
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
The main outcome of this Regulation is for employers to avoid (as far as reasonably practical) any manual handling activity that could result in injury. This includes making a risk assessment before beginning any activity and providing workers with all the information they need about the load.
These are only five of the many Health and Safety Regulations that dominate workplaces throughout the United Kingdom. As you can already tell, Health and Safety is a significant and complex workplace issue. You need to make sure that your workplace is complying with these many regulations.
Contact our team to find out how we can help with any Health and Safety training and how we can get your management team and staff up-to-date with all the latest legal requirements. Workplace Health and Safety can be overwhelming – The Safety Maintenance Company keep it all simple and safe for you and your workplace.


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BROOKLYN — Efforts are under way to open major streets in the city to Cleveland Metroparks access. The issue was scheduled to be discussed Wednesday at a meeting conducted by Friends of Big Creek, a volunteer group.
The organization wants to connect the Canalway Towpath Trail with a trail alignment along Big Creek from Brookpark Road, connecting to the Metroparks. The trail would link the existing greenways and public amenities from the Harvard Road Trailhead to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo/Brookside Park, to the Big Creek Reservation at Memphis Avenue, along the Tiedeman Road area, on to the Big Creek Reservation at Brookpark Road.
The proposal, Chair Bob Gardin said, would connect a trail from Brookpark Road north under I-480 to Tiedeman, and from Brookside Park west to Memphis Avenue and Tiedeman Road in Brooklyn, with the purpose to enhance what is known as the "Kingdom/Oxbow" area.
The trails would run behind the Cascade Crossing area and Wal-Mart on Brookpark.
After Wednesday's meeting, members of the group said they plan to come to a consensus on what they would like to see in the area, as well as outline their objectives.
Gardin said the group wants to help preserve some of the green space they fear will be gobbled up as more businesses and development occurs in the city, as well open up the Metroparks to those who live and work in Brooklyn.
But the plans are complicated and mix in the legalities of private, city and state property, as well as zoning and environmental concerns.
The Cascade Crossing spot, owned by Forest City Inc., is being planned for parking when offices eventually are built. Gardin said he has spoken with representatives from Forest City and they seem receptive to the idea of cutting back on parking in order to build a trail.
He said the group is hoping Forest City will donate a land easement for the trail. So far, nothing has been offered.
Gardin called the land at Cascade Crossing the most crucial part of the plans. If no easement is donated, he said the group would be willing to purchase land if Forest City is willing to sell.
A representative from Forest City could not be reached by press time.
Gardin said in talks with both Mayor Kenneth Patton and a Forest City representative he has gotten a positive response to the plans.
He said, though Forest City would lose parking space, they would gain greenery.
"It enhances the whole area," Gardin said.
Patton plans to wait until proposals from the group are brought to him before he will comment on any of the plans, according to his assistant.
Final proposals and a master [conceptual] plan for the trail will not be released until Dec. 14 or 15, after the group meets with businesses and community leaders who are a part of the seven Watershed Communities. That group includes Brooklyn, Cleveland, Parma, Parma Heights, Brook Park, Linndale and North Royalton, as well as Forest City's Cascade Crossing board.
Other private property owners, including residents, also factor into any future development of trails in the city.
Gardin said the group, which is in the process of seeking non-profit status and is using the Cuyahoga River Remedial Action Plan as its fiscal agent, is looking at whether any other private property owners want to donate an easement on some of their land for the trail. Residents who live along places like Memphis [Tiedeman*] that might be affected by the group's plans and might be asked if they want to donate some of their land. It is a sensitive issue for the group, and the reason, Gardin said, that conceptual plans have not yet been released.
He said in the future, there could be opportunities for commercial buyouts in some of the area being eyed for trail space. Gardin said the group hopes some residents might want to sell or donate an easement on some of their land to preserve greenspace as more development occurs.
But everything is in the beginning stages. Gardin said the group is still determining who owns some of the land.
He said they are talking with different county agencies, as well as Ohio Department of Transportation, about weaving the trail under I-480 and about different issues that relate to the land.
Gardin said the county, under the County Planning Commission, supports the groups efforts. Now it is a matter of getting local communities on board.
The group is hoping that area cities, unlike in the past, will work together to save green space.
Gardin said William Stinchcomb, founder of the Metroparks, in 1919 envisioned a trail similar to the one the group is proposing. Even 100 years before that [now*], local leaders made similar proposals.
But territorial concerns among different cities stopped the trails from ever becoming a reality.
Gardin said the group has high hopes that cooperation on a local and state level will help them realize their vision this time.
If the trail plans are successful, Gardin said it will bring more than just nature to the area.
With increased access to the Metroparks, future development can be planned and encouraged in the area using the new trails as selling points.
Also, with a new trail Gardin said both residents and future office workers will be able to access the natural surroundings of the Metroparks, as well as the restaurants and stores that either are in, or will be in, places like Cascade Crossing.
"Our goal is to make a complete corridor from Big Creek at Brookpark Road, north and east, and beyond, to Towpath Trail, and to raise awareness of the environmental issues of Big Creek," Gardin said. "This is about ownership of communities to make their cities more attractive."
For more information about the group and trail plans for the area, visit www.friendsofbigcreek.org.
"...residents who might be affected by the project...live along Tiedeman Road."
"Also, the first proposals for the trail were made by city leaders in 1919."


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Fraud is a HUGE problem in Florida. Fraud drives up the cost of homeowners insurance for everyone. Whether you are insured with People's Trust Insurance or with another carrier - if you know of someone committing fraud against their insurance company,they are not just hurting 'the big guys,' they are hurting you too.
Even worse, most people who commit home insurance fraud don't even think they are committing a crime. There is an attitude that they pay into the insurance pot and they should get something out of it. The problem is that every time somebody does this the insurance rates for everyone go up. The intention of insurance is to share the expense of damage. If you lose one tile on your roof during a storm and claim your entire roof needs to be replaced (or worse yet - go on your roof and knock a bunch of shingles off) you are committing fraud, and this results in higher premiums for everyone. This is why insurance fraud is considered to be a serious crime.
There are various forms of homeowners insurance fraud - the most common is to stage an accident or a robbery. In many cases this involves actually damaging your home in order to get a cash payment but it is also common to file claims for damage that was caused in a manner that isn't covered by your insurance. But beware, most insurance companies are out there watching for these not-so-clever schemes. Unfortunately, it costs money to investigate fraudulent claims as well.
Even worse, the most common form of home insurance fraud is to exaggerate the damages that were done when you have a legitimate claim. People's Trust Insurance wants to be there for its customers when they have legitimate claims and it's so important to fight fraud for this reason. A lot of people do this and they think that it is no big deal and that they aren't committing a crime. In fact they are committing insurance fraud and it is a very serious crime.
Homeowner's Insurance is getting harder to come by in the state of Florida. Many large carriers won't write policies in our state. Fraud affects everyone! When one files a claim they are essentially making it at the expense of the people who don't which is fine for a legitimate claim. A lot of people think that it is alright to take more than they are entitled to from the insurance company because it is a large corporation. The fact is any money you take from them will be passed on to the other customers. Others think that since they are paying into the insurance plan they should be able to get something out of it even if they never have to make a legitimate claim. The problem with this logic is that if everybody thought like that the entire insurance system would fall apart.
Because home insurance fraud affects so many people the penalties can be very harsh. Committing insurance fraud is a felony is you are convicted. Gone are the days of getting away with these crimes as consumers are becoming more aware of the crimes their neighbors are committing and telling on them. Insurance companies are pursing the criminals - you can receive very hefty fines for these crimes as well as hefty prison sentences (as high as 10 years). As you see, crime doesn't pay. If this isn't enough you can almost guarantee that the insurance company is going to sue you to get their money back. Home insurance fraud is a serious crime with serious consequences and it is definitely not worth the risk.
If you have knowledge of fraud being committed by a homeowner, don't stay silent - it costs you and your neighbors more each day you stay quiet! Call their insurance company and turn them in! Being a good neighbor doesn't mean helping your neighbor commit a crime.


A private session is an opportunity to discover our restrictions and tension patterns. During a session, as we release the breath and open into the present moment, we discover how your body is talking to you and what it is trying to say. All of us carry a story in our tissue that is not understood until we give ourselves the opportunity to listen. My attention opens the space that allows us both to hear your Body Dialogue. By speaking out loud and having your story witnessed, you can choose whether to hold onto it or to let it go. If a person shows up with a pain in her shoulder, we address the physical pain, but even as I am working physically on that person, we are asking questions directly to the joint uncovering what is hidden in the memory of our tissue. Often an image will come forth, or a color, and that will guide us more directly to what kind of healing is needed for that part of the body. I like to complete sessions with something active that a person can use either in meditation or movement so that they are the main healer. For some people, what needs to be addressed is muscle weakness or a structural problem, but even in the most concrete situation, there is almost always some deeper level of understanding that we can discover.
Performing artists usually come to me for one of two reasons; either because something is not working in their body, such as a tight joint or restrictions in the voice, or because they know their performing could be enhanced using the Alexander Technique and Breathing Coordination. Using these practices, a student can develop reliable tools for greater ease in their body, breath, and performance.


Bangalore boy Arjun Maini was awarded the iconic Denny Hulme Trophy in the Toyota Racing Series at Taupo in New Zealand. He is the first Indian to have achieved this feat, having won the feature race of the penultimate round of the series. The Denny Hulme Trophy is named after the 1967 Formula One champion who is also regarded as one of the pioneers of motor racing in New Zealand.
The race start was full of drama, with Callum Ilott leading Arjun Maini into the first corner, while behind them, Frenchman Brandon Maisano ended up colliding with another car and rolling over, resulting in the Safety Car coming on to the track. When the race restarted, Maini managed to leapfrog Ilott to lead the 20 lap race up until the chequered flag.
The win, however, was hard fought as he had to fend off challenges from his competitors, while battling tyre degradation. Post the race, Arjun Maini said, "I was having trouble with grip as our tyres were not fresh, and every time I looked in my mirrors I saw a different car on my tail. I could see them all back there so it was difficult to control the pace because they would run very close to me under braking."
Arjun Maini was being chased by Irish driver Charlie Eastwood with Artem Markelov in hot pursuit in third. Later on, Eastwood conceded P2 to Markelov, setting up a nail biting battle with Maini in P1. Arjun hung on to P1 as Markelov reduced the gap to a mere 0.2 seconds by the end of the race. The win enlists Arjun along with previous winners such as Scott Dixon , Earl Bamber, Mitch Evans and Alex Lynn. As part of the prize, Maini also received a unique Tissot watch that winners of the trophy get.
The weekend was a mix of ups and downs for Arjun Maini who surprisingly had his race win in Round One declared invalid as the stewards noticed that he made a jump start. The Indian sited a clutch issue as the cause for the error saying, "I'm quite happy with the win. After crashing out during practice and having only one session, to then get pole position and win Race One and have it stripped away, to finally standing on the top step, it's been something of a roller coaster of a weekend. I've had the pace the entire weekend and I'm satisfied that I now have something to show for all the hard work. As always I couldn't have done it without my M2 Competition Racing Team as well as my sponsors JK Tyre and Kirloskar Electric."
Arjun Maini now stands second in the championship with a 17 point lead over P3. The final round of the Toyota Racing Championship will be held in Manfield in a week's time.


I only have time because I had almost the entire weekend to myself. I was able to get an 8 page paper done, plus a glossary that took hours. Its a huge load off my back, plus I could do this.
I need time alone too and understand where you are coming from.
It is where I touch base with myself, where I renew myself and attune back to my own rhythms. . . it is vital for me.
When I was younger and didn't get time to retreat, and think, and be alone, then I used to get ill and that forced me to take the time that I needed.


Kapolei Rotary Club will sponsor a classic car show, Hot Rod Heaven, from 2 to 10 p.m. July 28 at Kapolei High School, where some 5,000 spectators are expected to attend, view and admire about 200 cars on display.
The event is a new fundraiser for the Rotary club, with proceeds going to vocational scholarships for area students. Also involved is the Kapolei Project Grad committee.
Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for students with ID, and children under 6 will be admitted for free.
For more information, call 689-8673.


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'Barbershop' addresses important issues despite some controversy
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The seemingly endless parade of reality-based television shows took an interesting turn this week when executives at the FX network unveiled their plan to adapt the talent search theme used by shows like "American Idol" for the political arena. In January 2004, viewers and audience members of the new show "American President" will begin the process of choosing their favorite presidential candidate from among 100 handpicked qualifiers.
Potential qualifiers will have to fill out a questionnaire, produce a promotional video, and collect 50 signatures on a petition supporting their candidacy. Oh yes, they must also be natural-born American citizens who have lived in the United States for the last seven years and be at least 35 years old as of Jan 20, 2005 (this is according to the Constitution, not the rules of the show.)
Viewers will help eliminate a few of the contestants each week, and will pick a winner from among three finalists in the summer. The final episode, which will air around July 4, will fill the role of an American Candidate convention. The winner will have to decide at that point whether he or she wants to run an actual campaign for the real election in November.
I admit that at first blush I thought this was a terrible idea. I am not a fan of reality shows in general, and I think politicians already behave too much like actors who portray politicians on TV.
But, on reflection, I realized that, like it or not, we live in a world dominated by the media, and if this silly program gets people more tuned in to the political process then maybe it's not such a bad thing.
Besides, I don't think the method that is currently used to nominate presidents is particularly superior to the one proposed by "American President." Just look at the candidates we've been forced to choose from in the last few elections. Could we really do much worse than the lightweights who have slugged it out over the last few decades?
And let's face it; most of us don't really have much to say about who the Democrats and Republicans choose to represent them in presidential contests. Once the hard-core party insiders and deep-pocketed contributors anoint their chosen one, the primary elections are largely a formality.
So we get stuck with Bush vs. Clinton, Clinton vs. Dole, and Gore vs. Bush, and most of us yawn our way through the campaign and vote for the guy who annoys us the least (which is often a difficult call, as evidenced by the last election.) We seldom feel a connection to the nominees, because we feel like outsiders in the nominating process.
But this show represents a unique opportunity for Americans to select a presidential nominee in a broad-based, democratic forum. The show will allow us to participate directly and immediately in the political process in a way we have never experienced before.
For the first time, we will be able to pick up the phone or log onto the Internet and say, "I want to vote for that guy, because he looks like George Clooney." OK, so maybe we won't get better candidates this way, but we might get candidates with better hair.
And with any luck, the chosen candidate will be single, and after the election FX will be able to spin the show off into "Who Wants to Marry the President?"


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Brusimpiano ist eine italienische Gemeinde (comune) in der Provinz Varese in der Region Lombardei.

Geographie
Das auf  gelegene Dorf Brusimpiano liegt auf der Schwemmebene des Wildbaches Trullo, die in den westlichen Arm des Lago di Lugano hineinragt, am Fuße des Monte Derta. Am gegenüberliegenden Seeufer liegt das Quartier Barbengo der Stadt Lugano im Tessin. Der Ortsteil Brusimpiccolo liegt im südlichen Teil der Schwemmebene und ist heute vollständig mit Brusimpiano zusammengewachsen. Etwas oberhalb des Dorfes erstreckt sich auf dem Monte Castelletto die auf  liegende Fraktion Ardena. Im äußersten Süden der Gemeinde liegt auf  leicht über dem Seeufer gegenüber von Morcote die Fraktion Montelago-San Gottardo (auch Villaggio Montelago), die durch den Bach aus dem Valle Seranno zweigeteilt wird.

Die Gemeinde besitzt eine Fläche von 5 km². Die Nachbargemeinden sind Caslano (CH), Cuasso al Monte, Lavena Ponte Tresa, Lugano (CH), Marzio, Morcote (CH) und Porto Ceresio.

Geschichte
Die Ortschaft Brusimpiano wurde 1346 in den Statuten der Straßen und Gewässer der Grafschaft Mailand in der Form Brosino Piano erwähnt und gehörte zur Verwaltungsgemeinde Val Travaglia und zur Kirchengemeinde Arcisate. Sie gehörte zu den Gemeinden, die zur Instandhaltung der Bollate-Straße beitrugen (1346). In der Dokumentation des Pastoralbesuchs des Heiligen Karl Borromäus im Jahr 1574 werden 31 Herbergen mit 192 Einwohnern genannt.

In den Registern des Estimo (Grundbuch) des Herzogtums Mailand von 1558 und den nachfolgenden Aktualisierungen im 17. Jahrhundert wird Brusimpiano zur Pieve von Arcisate gezählt. Nach den Antworten auf die 45 Fragen des zweiten Volkszählungsrates von 1751 war Brusimpiano mit dem Grafen Giulio Visconti Borromeo Arese belehnt, an den es jährlich 18 Lire an Lehnsgebühren zahlte. Die Rechtsprechung wurde vom Podestà des Vicecomités der Pieve Arcisate ausgeübt, der in Arcisate sein Gericht hatte, das sich vom Gericht des feudalen Podestà der Pfarrei unterschied.

Die Gemeinde, die damals 410 Seelen zählte, hatte keine zusammengefassten kleineren Gemeinden. Der einzige Rat war der von den Oberhäuptern des Hauses an einem öffentlichen Ort gebildete, um öffentliche Angelegenheiten zu regeln. Die Beschlüsse wurden mit Mehrheit gefasst. Die Verwaltung der Gemeinde wurde dem Bürgermeister und einem Stellvertreter anvertraut, die von den Männern der Gemeinde gewählt wurden und für mehrere Jahre im Amt blieben. Der Bürgermeister und sein Stellvertreter wurden von den Einwohnern der Gemeinde für mehrere Jahre gewählt. Neben dem Bürgermeister und dem Beigeordneten wählte die Gemeinde auch einen Stadtschreiber, der mit 14 Lire im Jahr entlohnt wurde und die Bücher und Akten der Stadt führte.

Bevölkerung

 1809 Fusion mit Ardena, Marzio und Lavena

Sehenswürdigkeiten
 Pfarrkirche San Martino
 Wallfahrtskirche Beata Vergine Assunta im Fraktion Ardena.
 Wohnhaus Paolo Luzzato.

Persönlichkeiten
 Domenico Valmagini (* Juli 1649 in Brusimpiano; † 23. November in Arcisate), Architekt und Ingenieur für Ranuccio II. Farnese in Parma. Andere Werke in Parma: Kirche San Vitale und Teatro Ducale (1676), Busseto Palazzo del Monte di Pietà (1681–1682), Piacenza KIrche und Kloster der Benediktinerinnen (1677), Oratorium San Cristoforo (1687–1690), Palazzo Ferrari Sacchini (1687), Palazzo Reale in Mailand und Busto Arsizio, Kirche San Giovanni Battista.
 Giorgio Maria Martinelli (* 9. Mai 1655 in Brusimpiano; † 2. November 1727 in Rho), Oblaten der heiligen Ambrosius und Karl, Rektor des Seminars von Arona.
 Cristoforo Bettoli genannt Trivellino (* 22. November 1669 in Ardena; † August 1733 in Parma), Sohn von Giovanni Battista, Architekt in Parma.
 Giovanni Appiani (* um 1680 in Brusimpiano; † nach 1717 ebenda), Maler, Freskant In der Pfarrkirche Sant'Elia in Viggiù (1711, 1717).
 Cristoforo Bettoli (* 18. Januar 1747 in Ardena; † 2. Mai 1811 in Parma), Sohn von Ottavio, Schuler von Ennemond Alexandre Petitot, Architekt in Parma.
 Dante Parini (* 21. November 1890 in Brusimpiano; † 11. April 1969 ebenda), Schuler von Enrico Butti, Bildhauer, Maler in Mailand, Induno Olona, Parabiago.
 Gianni Rodari (* 23. Oktober 1920 in Omegna (Novara); † 14. April 1980 in Rom), ein italienischer Schriftsteller, Lehrer im Brusimpiano.

Literatur
 Anna Ferrari-Bravo, Paola Colombini: Guida d'Italia. Lombardia (esclusa Milano). Milano 1987, S. 215.
 Lombardia – Touring club italiano, Touring Editore (1999), ISBN 88-365-1325-5, Brusimpiano Online auf italienisch

Weblinks

 Brusimpiano (italienisch) auf lombardiabeniculturali.it, abgerufen am 17. Dezember 2015.
 Brusimpiano (italienisch) auf tuttitalia.it/lombardia/
 Brusimpiano (italienisch) auf comuni-italiani.it/
 Brusimpiano (italienisch) auf lombardia.indettaglio.it/ita/comuni/va/

Einzelnachweise

Ort in der Lombardei

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Think about it. A valet service is your customers' first and last experience of your business. Which is why at Piccadilly Valet, we think of ourselves as an extension of your brand. And we take that mission very seriously.
Piccadilly Valet has been taking care of guests in the Minneapolis and St. Paul market since 1990. Piccadilly Valet services a broad range of venues. Everything from restaurants and hotels to hospitals and corporate offices. Piccadilly Valet has the experience, knowledge and reliability that you can expect from a valet service.
Another benefit of a Twin Cities-based valet partner? We know the town from east to west—the ramps, the available parking places, the overflow parking options—and how to deliver the best experience for your customers in any venue.
Also, if there's construction going on in or around your business or the immediate neighborhood, Piccadilly Valet can help you maintain a high level of customer service before, during and after the disruption.
Piccadilly Valet will satisfy all your parking requirements.


A weekend of walks, talks, outdoorsy stalls, film and food. Organised by Marsden Walkers are Welcome. A mix of walk terrains and lengths. A great choice of guided walks from woodland to moorland, both shorter and more challenging. Family-friendly walks included. Stalls from a host of community and outdoorsy organisations and vendors. A short mountain trike ramble with Experience Community. Evening food, music and film in The Mechanics. Note: there will be a mix of ticketed (paid) and free activities.
Parking: Limited street parking in Marsden. please try to car share.


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Q: Library to draw graphics of UI components I have made mostly generic UI framework that uses SDL2. All my core code is largely complete and I'm at point of adding different controls.
I'm trying to find some nice drawing library for C++ that will allow me to draw controls on screen little bit nicer, I have option that images can be used for controls also but that is not resolution independent and I can draw them also using SDLs simple rectangles and lines right now.
Abstraction of controls rendering allows for implementation of drawing library that can be used just for visual representation.
I would like to skip the part of making my own drawing library general requirements would be:

*

*Multi platform (win, linux, osx is a must)

*Not dependant on 100s of other libraries. (As low as possible if
possible)

*Ability to draw shapes (rectangle, rounded rect, ellipse...)

*Drawing outlines of shapes would be nice

*Shadows extremely nice (but I'm sure i would have to do this, just wishful)

*Different types of gradients to fill shapes

*TTF support would be nice but not mandatory I use SDLs

*It should be compatible with SDL at least in a way that I can get
back anything convertible to SDL_Surface or SDL_Texture

*Open Source and free

Those are the wishes now I'm turning to you to ask do you know what lib can match most of this points.
Thanks.

A: Could do a lot worse than AGG.  May require some configuration of course, for your specific needs.  Not sure about shadows (you can do those yourself quite easily anyway).

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The Elderly Nutrition Program provides nutritious meals in either a congregate setting such as a senior center or in a home setting where food is delivered directly to their home if they are homebound.
You do not have to be 60 years or older to be eligible for nutritious meals. Spouses of participants, regardless of age may be eligible for meals as well as persons with a disability residing with an eligible participant. Individuals with a disability under the age of 60 living in public, low-income housing where a senior center is located are also eligible for the program.


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Q: Libraries act differently depending on if they are installed or not I have a Python library I wrote which has been acting up on me. I have a set of variables which change the way the library works. In testing it all worked fine, but when I python lib.py install the variables have no effect on the library. I broke this down to the simplest example possible:
Library:
    ##lib.py
    config="Original"

    def run():
        print config

Script:
    import lib

    lib.config="New"
    lib.run()
    print lib.config

If you place the library in the same directory as the script and run it the output is:
    New
    New

But if you install the library and then try the script using the library from the dist-packages the output is:
    Original
    New

Could someone explain what is going on? I'm a bit confused and terribly interested in the happenings and reason. Additionally am I doing programatical configuration totally wrong?
Edit
It turns out the problem is the init.py file. It's basically like importing a library that just imports another library. When you import an installed module it looks at the folder lib and the file init.py. init.py is just a one liner from lib import *. It simply pretends to be the actual library, but that causes an odd problem if you use a global variable. A simulated example of what is essentially going on:
##init.py
from lib import *

Script:
import init

init.config = 'New'
init.run()
print init.config

Output:
Original
New

The function run() looks for config in lib.py, but print init.config looks for it in init.py. Thanks for the help everyone. Fix is to change the way the module installs (no init.py). Eventually, I hope to remove all the global variables, but for the time being everything works perfect.

A: What you describe would be inconsistent with how Python works (read, if you like, "I don't believe you did precisely that and got precisely that result").
If you go importing lib from different places or in different ways, though, you could be ending up with two copies of it, either two copies of one of the modules or one of the current-directory lib and the other the installed lib. If you are getting this "Original"/"New" behaviour, that seems to me the most likely reason.


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Makiki nursing home employee tests positive for coronavirus
By Rob Shikina rshikina@staradvertiser.com
CRAIG T. KOJIMA /CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
The Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seen in August. A staff member at the nursing home has tested positive for the coronavirus.
A staff member at a Makiki nursing home has tested positive for the coronavirus, the fourth case of the virus at a long-term care facility in a week on Oahu.
Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center reported today that a staff member tested positive on Friday after developing symptoms of the disease at the end of their shift on Wednesday. The employee was tested Thursday, and a positive result came back the following day.
The nursing home said the employee hasn't worked since Wednesday and has been self-isolating at home.
All residents in the unit where the staff member worked as well as direct caregivers to those residents were tested on Friday and all of the tests have so far come back negative, the center said. Results for five staff members are still outstanding.
The center, located at 1677 Pensacola St., said all staff are screened before entering the facility and are sent home and tested if they report any symptoms of the virus.
This is the second case at the facility. In March, another staff member tested positive for the virus and has since recovered and tested negative.
The center says it is strictly limiting access to the building and currently only allowing essential visitors or vendors. It is also working with the state Health Department on further testing.
"Our top priority remains the safety of staff, residents, and visitors," the facility said on its webpage. "This includes making sure all of our employees and staff throughout the facility understand how to protect themselves and the residents in their care."
A week ago, the Health Department reported two employees at Kalakaua Gardens and one worker at Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center tested positive for the virus.
State health officials have expressed concern about COVID-19 appearing in nursing homes because of the congregate nature of the facilities and their vulnerable population, leaving the homes at higher risk of being affected by the disease.
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Canada's National Energy Board has issued an exploration license to ConocoPhillips for an exploratory drilling programme. The license is the first granting permission for the use of hydraulic fracturing in the Canadian Arctic. It has been granted for ConnocoPhillips' proposed five year exploratory programme.
One of Range Resources most successful wells with 5,727 24-hr IP (Boe/d), lateral length of 5,085 feet, 26 frac stages with a production mix of 15% oil, 48% NGLs and 37% gas.


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Honoring International Day of Persons With Disabilities
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Surviving Natural Disasters
As swathes of the United States continue to recover from the aftermath of recent hurricanes Henri and Ida—and as the nation tracks the movements of Hurricane Sam and Tropical Storm Victor—an article entitled, "The Value of Orientation and Mobility in the Preparation, Response, and Recovery of the 2017 Hurricane Season in Puerto Rico," by Kevin McCormack, in the upcoming September-October 2021 issue of the Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (JVIB), offers some reflections on the skills that help people who are
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Philippines Crypto Wallet Service Provider Coins.ph Partners With the PBA – Bitcoin News
Another digital currency firm is making moves into the sports world as the Philippines crypto wallet service provider Coins.ph announced the company has partnered with the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The deal is the PBA's first crypto partnership during its 47th season and the Coins.ph brand will be showcased at the premier tournament during the Philippine Cup.
1 Philippine Basketball Association Partners With Crypto Firm Coins.ph
2 PBA Commissioner Says Coins.ph Gives 'Fans the Opportunity to Engage in a New Way'
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Philippine Basketball Association Partners With Crypto Firm Coins.ph
Over the last year, well known digital currency companies like FTX, Crypto.com, Grayscale Investments, and Blockchain.com have integrated the firms into the sports world through various partnerships and endeavors. On June 3, the regulated fiat and crypto service provider Coins.ph announced it has partnered with the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
The PBA was initiated in 1975 and is the second-oldest professional basketball league in the world following the National Basketball Association (NBA). The league is composed of 12 franchised teams and the PBA season's most prestigious tournament is the Philippine Cup. PBA teams include Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, Meralco Bolts, Converge Fiberxers, Magnolia Hotshots, Blackwater Bossing, Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters, Terrafirma Dyip, TNT Tropang Giga, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, San Miguel Beermen, NLEX Road Warriors, and Northport Batang Pier.
The upcoming 2022 Philippine Cup will be the first time since 2019 that fans can experience the full-arena experience at 100% capacity. Coins.ph detailed in its announcement that the company's "brand presence [will be] featured throughout the Philippine Cup." Coins.ph plans to engage with fans by offering "interactive experiences" and promoting cryptocurrency awareness. PBA fans will be able to win cryptocurrencies and Coins.ph will also be highlighted in television ads during the 2022 PBA season.
"Basketball plays a very important part in the Filipino culture and that makes it a perfect match for Coins.ph, a proudly home-grown fintech brand in the Philippines," Wei Zhou, the CEO of Coins.ph explained in a statement sent to Bitcoin.com News. Zhou added that in recent times, the firm has seen interest in Web3 and digital currencies grow and the PBA's prominence can help bolster crypto awareness. Zhou added:
We have seen a surge in engagement with Web3 in the Philippines and we believe that more and more Filipinos are joining the crypto community. The PBA is a great platform to educate Filipinos on the crypto-economy and we value this opportunity to expand crypto market adoption.
PBA Commissioner Says Coins.ph Gives 'Fans the Opportunity to Engage in a New Way'
Founded in 2014, Coins.ph has raised roughly $40 million in capital funding and the most recent Series C saw a $30 million investment round led by Ribbit Capital. In addition to the partnership with the PBA, executives from Coins.ph and Xendit launched a non-fungible token (NFT) platform with $2 million in seed funding.
See also Rich Asian Investors Own Cryptos, India Surpasses Singapore in Digital Asset Holdings: Accenture
Coins.ph was once owned by the Indonesian tech company Gojek which purchased the startup for $95 million. According to a report published by Ka Kay Lum, the deputy editor and business journalist at the-ken.com's SEA edition, several regional investors associated with Gojek and Coins.ph confirmed that the former CFO of Binance, Wei Zhou, purchased the company. Ka Kay Lum details that Coins.ph was sold "for double the amount" Gojek paid for the startup in 2019.
During the last year, celebrity athletes and the sports industry have been leveraged by crypto companies to gather more exposure. For instance, FTX obtained the name of the Miami Heat's arena and Crypto.com acquired the name of the Los Angeles Lakers arena. Well known sports stars like LeBron James, Tom Brady, Francis Ngannou, and Kevin Durant have become partners with crypto firms. In terms of the deal between the PBA and Coins.ph, Willie O. Marcial, the PBA's league commissioner, believes the partnership with Coins.ph will enhance the PBA's growth.
"The PBA is the 1st professional basketball league in Asia and is already an institution in the country," Marcial remarked during the partnership announcement. "It is still unparalleled when it comes to professional sports entertainment. And partnering with Coins.ph will surely take the PBA a step further as it continues to improve and strengthen its position as one of the best leagues in the region. Further, the PBA is all about growth and improvement. Having Coins.ph will give fans the opportunity to engage in a new way and at the same time learn about the crypto community."
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In praise of the beater.
I know you're out there. You can afford a decent car, in fact you might own several, yet, you own a beater and still drive it frequently.
When "Cash For Clunkers" came out, I was amazed by the families who had solid $150K household incomes and drove crap cans. Well, at least they kept crap cans in the family along with some nicer rides.
There is a decent percentage of people who are conservative to the core and don't give a rip about what other people think about what they drive. Are you one of them?
I still frequently drive an a ancient 16 year old first generation Jeep Liberty. We have nicer cars, but, the Liberty gets called upon for most of our basic mundane trips. It always starts, has great visibility, insurance is cheap, and I can park it anywhere without worry.
Tell us about your beater. What is it, why do you still drive it, and maybe even love it?
Ford GTs at the Auto Show: Good, Better, Best.


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Posted on November 1, 2020 by MELANIE SPEICHER
Girl Scouts celebrate founder's birthday
City of Sidney Mayor Mike Barhorst, left to right, reads a proclamation to Community Development Manager for Shelby County of Western Ohio Tammy Miller, of St. Marys, Girl Scout Troop 20690 member Abbie Ragan, 17, daughter of Kerry Keiser, Girl Scout Troop 20280 member Alisha Cruse, 16, and Girl Scout Troop 20328 Brooklyn Cruse, 15, all of Sidney. Barhorst met with the Girl Scouts in the City of Sidney City Hall on Saturday, Oct. 31. Alisha and Brooklyn are the children of Greg and Erica Cruse.
Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News
SIDNEY — Every Oct. 31, Girl Scouts across the country celebrate Founder's Day, marking the birth in 1860 of Girl Scouts of the USA founder Juliette Gordon Low. She organized the very first Girl Scout troop in Savannah, Georgia, in 1912, and every year since, we've honored her vision and legacy, building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
In Shelby County, more than 300 girls are Girl Scouts, actively participating in community service and learning skills for a lifetime of leadership. Through Girl Scouting's unique leadership development program, girls discover, connect, and take action in their communities.
Troop 20281 in Anna is currently working with the animal shelter to create a dog park. They are making dog toys now, while planning the work that will happen next spring. The project will help the troop earn their Bronze Award, one of three Highest Awards available to Girl Scouts.
Last year, four girls in Troop 20280, Ciera Long, Ashlyn Hamblin, Madyson Hoelscher and Alisha Cruse, earned the Girl Scout Silver Award for their project, "Everyone Deserves a Book." They recognized that not everyone has the privilege of reading and owning a book. As a group, they decided that every child should have access to books, and discussed two different school groups that were in need of books. After deliberating, they decided to donate books to the book club at Anna Local Schools.
Abbie Ragan, a Girl Scout Ambassador in Troop 20690, has started a club at Sidney High School called Foreign Friendships. The club helps exchange students feel more welcome and is teaching students about other countries and cultures. Abbie created Foreign Friendships as part of her work toward the Gold Award, earned by high school girls who create sustainable change in their community.
Through hands-on experiences, today's Girl Scouts design robots, go camping, learn new skills, make friends, improve their neighborhoods—and develop entrepreneurial skills while selling their ever-popular cookies.
Each year, local Girl Scouts put their cookie proceeds to good use – they go on field trips, spend time at summer camp, and complete community service projects. They also share those cookies with people in need. This spring, Troop 22122 donated cookies to Rustic Hope, Troop 21279 donated half of their cookies to people experiencing homelessness, and cookies donated through Cookies for a Cause were split between Wilson Health and the Shelby County Veterans Administration Food Pantry.
Girl Scouts offers every girl in grades K-12 a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. Whether it's by joining a troop, attending a school-based program, or a day or overnight camp, new members are welcome year-round! More information at gswo.org.
https://www.sidneydailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2020/11/web1_DSC_5344.jpgCity of Sidney Mayor Mike Barhorst, left to right, reads a proclamation to Community Development Manager for Shelby County of Western Ohio Tammy Miller, of St. Marys, Girl Scout Troop 20690 member Abbie Ragan, 17, daughter of Kerry Keiser, Girl Scout Troop 20280 member Alisha Cruse, 16, and Girl Scout Troop 20328 Brooklyn Cruse, 15, all of Sidney. Barhorst met with the Girl Scouts in the City of Sidney City Hall on Saturday, Oct. 31. Alisha and Brooklyn are the children of Greg and Erica Cruse. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News
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Into the Heart of Tasmania: Journeys in history writing
Held on the 2nd Oct 2019
at 6pm to
, Southern Tasmania
Add to Calendar 2019-10-02 18:00:00 2019-10-02 19:30:00 Australia/Sydney Into the Heart of Tasmania: Journeys in history writing A new annual public lecture from the recipient of the Dick and Joan Green Family Award for Tasmanian History. Law Lecture Theatre 1, Grosvenor Crescent, Sandy Bay Campus
Law Lecture Theatre 1, Grosvenor Crescent, Sandy Bay Campus
A new annual public lecture from the recipient of the Dick and Joan Green Family Award for Tasmanian History.
Presenter(s):
Associate Professor Rebe Taylor - Historian, Writer & Senior Research Fellow
2019 Dick and Joan Green Family Award for Tasmanian History Lecture
Associate Professor Rebe Taylor, University of Tasmania
Into the Heart of Tasmania tells the story of English gentleman scientist, Ernest Westlake, who in 1908 collected over 13,000 Aboriginal stone tools across Tasmania and spoke to almost 100 Tasmanian settler and Aboriginal descendants about the Aboriginal past and culture.
In this lecture, Rebe Taylor explores who Westlake was, why he went to Tasmania, and the parallel journey of what it was like to write his story. Rebe will then extend her own story back of how and why she became a historian before considering what might come next in her writing.
Associate Professor Rebe Taylor is a historian, writer and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Tasmania. She has more than 20 years of experience researching and writing the histories of southeast Australian indigenous peoples and European settlement for academic and literary publications, web resources and museum spaces. Her most recent book is Into the Heart of Tasmania: A Search for Human Antiquity, published by Melbourne University Press and winner of the inaugural Dick and Joan Green Family Award for Tasmanian History Lecture. She is currently researching an international history of cultural extinction and survival from the 16th century to the present.
About the Lecture
The Dick and Joan Green Family Award has been set up for the establishment of perpetual awards to promote and celebrate Tasmanian history and cultural heritage, and its contribution to the Australian cultural and intellectual life. The first initiative has been to establish the Dick and Joan Green Family Award for Tasmanian History - which includes a public lecture by the recipient - in conjunction with the University of Tasmania.
RM (Dick) Green AM was a co-founder and first chairman of the National Trust of Australia Tasmania, senior partner and solicitor at Ritchie & Parker Alfred Green & Co, Mayor of Launceston and Councillor.
Joan Margaret Green OAM was a long-time chair and committee member of various National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) Committees, Tasmanian state representative golfer and active member of the Launceston community.
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I have made an effort throughout my career to keep politics out of my public life as I do not want to offend those that read my blog and have different views than I. Today I am going to depart from this, even if just slightly, for I want to say and genuine and heartfelt, "Thank You" to the women around the world that marched on Saturday.
Determination and commitment will overcome the divisiveness of our current political climate. To create a world that cherishes humankind equally, class and virtue must always be held higher than agenda and personal gain. Those that took to the streets everywhere from DC to Antarctica (who actually took to the snow as they don't have many, if any, streets) showed us the power of unified voices amongst the masses. The females of our world just showed what a peaceful demonstration can be, and that cars don't have to be tipped over or stores set ablaze to measure the commitment for a cause.
While some will choose to measure the march in its numbers, I will always look at it as one that makes me proud of where I live, for the women that marched have made it a better place. To ladies that marched, I look up to you for what you have done and hope the girls of our future generations will see you as the role models you are.


After surgery on his hip, tennis stud Andy Murray posted an X-ray . . . that apparently also showed off part of his PACKAGE.
301.3k Likes, 14.1k Comments - Andy Murray (@andymurray) on Instagram: "I underwent a hip resurfacing surgery in London yesterday morning...feeling a bit battered and..."
Andy Murray announced today that he is recovering from a hip resurfacing, which will hopefully relieve the chronic hip pain that is forcing him into a sad, untimely retirement. The surgery involves shaving down the end of the femur and coating it in cobalt chromium metal so that it can move smoothly within the hip joint.