Micronuclei and other nuclear anomalies in buccal mucosa following exposure to X-ray radiation.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Annoor Dental College, Kerala, India.
Objective: To evaluate DNA damage and cellular death in exfoliated buccal mucosa cells from healthy individuals following dental X-ray exposure, to compare effects of different types of radiographic techniques using the buccal cytome assay and to standardize the staining procedure.
Color deconvolution. Optimizing handling of 3D unitary optical density vectors with polar coordinates.
Laboratory Medicine, Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, 11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1Z2, Canada.
Nuclear morphometry in the differential diagnosis of eosinophilic renal epithelial tumors.
Department of Pathology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
Objective: To assess the potential contribution of nuclear morphometry to the differential diagnosis of renal epithelial tumors with eosinophilic cytoplasm, including chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (ChRCC), the eosinophilic variant of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (EoRCC), and oncocytoma.
Spectrum of prostatic nonepithelial tumors and tumorlike conditions with spindle cell features.
Section of Pathological Anatomy, Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, School of Medicine, United Hospitals, Ancona, Italy.
A framework for quantitative assessment of Ki67 distribution in preneoplastic bronchial epithelial lesions.
Department of Cancer Imaging, British Columbia Cancer Research Center, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Classification and grading of noninvasive and invasive neoplasms of the urothelium.
From biopsy to active surveillance in small renal masses: is it feasible?
Multifractal spectrum differentiation of well-differentiated adenocarcinoma from complex atypical hyperplasia of the uterus.
Department of Cytopathology and Gynecological Pathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Objective: To introduce a new field of multifractal spectrum in distinguishing between endometrial well-differentiated adenocarcinoma (WDAC) and complex atypical hyperplasia (CAH).
Prostate cancer gene 3 urine assay cutoff in diagnosis of prostate cancer: a validation study on an Italian patient population undergoing first and repeat biopsy.
Department of Pathology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital and University of Turin, Orbassano.
Objective: To determine an optimal prostate cancer gene 3 (PCA3) cutoff in predicting prostate cancer in Italian patients undergoing first or repeat biopsy.
Differential diagnosis of follicular tumor by expert systems based on a set of quantitative features of thyrocyte nuclei and aggregates.
Laboratory for Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Dosimetry and Cytology, Belarusian State Medical University, Minsk, Belarus.
Objective: To develop expert systems for classification of follicular thyroid tumor at a preoperative stage.
Osteopontin expression in chronic plaque psoriasis: an association with the severity of disease.
Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Menofiya University, Shebein Elkom, Egypt.
Objective: To explore the possible role of osteopontin (OPN) in chronic plaque psoriasis and understand the role of inflammation in psoriasis.
Study Design: We investigated 36 patients with chronic plaque psoriasis using immunohistochemical technique for evaluation of OPN immunolocalization compared to normal skin biopsies of 10 normal subjects representing the control group.
Maspin expression is a favorable prognostic factor in non-small cell lung cancer.
Department of Medical Oncology, Section of Pathological Anatomy and Histopathology, Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I-GM Lancisi-G Salesi, Ancona, Italy.
Objective: To evaluate prognostic impact of maspin expression in patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Quantitative image analysis of gamma-H2AX foci induced by ionizing radiation applying open source programs.
Laboratory of Radiobiology, Center for Radiation Protection and Hygiene, and Office for Environmental Regulation and Nuclear Safety, Havana, Cuba.
Objective: To test a CellProfiler pipeline for automated counting and characterization of gamma-H2AX foci in color images of human cultured cells.
Cell proliferation and apoptosis in prostate needle biopsies with adenocarcinoma Gleason score 6 or 7.
Unit of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Cordoba University Medical School, Cordoba, Spain.
Objective: To analyze whether cell proliferation and apoptotic indexes in needle biopsies with prostate cancer Gleason 6 or 7 can identify more objectively Gleason score 6 or 7 in needle biopsy samples.
Epigenetic therapy in cancer: perspective and paradoxes.
Nasopharyngeal nonkeratinizing (undifferentiated) monstrous cell carcinoma. A case report.
Atatürk Research and Education Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Background: The histologic type of nasopharyngeal carcinoma can be an important factor in the prognosis. The effects, if any, of the degree of cellular pleomorphism is uncertain.
Simple flow cytometric protocol of CD4+/CD8+ lymphocyte ratio assessment in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids from patients with interstitial lung diseases.
Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Immunology and Department of Pathomorphology, National Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Warsaw, Poland.
Objective: To validate the fast and accurate flow cytometric (FCM) protocol using blood-standardized antibodies for alveolar lymphocyte subtyping with respect to standard immunocytochemistry (IC).
Combined expression of p161NK4a and p27Kip1, but not p21WAF1, differentiates endocervical from endometrial adenocarcinoma.
Department of Pathology, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Objective: To differentiate endocervical adenocarcinoma (ECA) from endometrial adenocarcinoma (EMA) using p16INK4a, p21WAF1 and p27Kip1.
Expression of MUC1 (Ma695) in noninvasive papillary urothelial neoplasm according to the 2004 World Health Organization classification of the noninvasive urothelial neoplasm. An immunologic tool for the pathologist?
Department of Biopathology, Institut Jean-Godinot, Centre Régional de Lutte Contre le Cancer, Reims Cedex, France.
Objective: To examine the association between MUC1 (Ma695) and noninvasive papillary urothelial neoplasm according to the 2004 World Health Organization classification.
Cytogenetic abnormalities in exfoliated oral mucosal cells and their association with oral cancer.
Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, RS, Brazil.
Objective: To assess cytogenetic abnormalities through quantification of micronuclei, broken eggs, and karyorrhexis, in cells from normal oral mucosa of individuals exposed to carcinogens (alcohol and tobacco) and adjacent to leukoplakias and squamous cell carcinomas.
Discrimination between benign and malignant prostate biopsies using three-dimensional chromatin texture analysis by confocal laser scanning microscopy.
Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Objective: To evaluate the clinical usefulness of computing three-dimensional (3-D) nuclear texture features on prostate biopsy specimens to discriminate among benign, prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN), and malignant specimens.
Differential diagnosis of follicular cancer and follicular adenoma using an expert system based on a set of qualitative signs of cell atypia.
Laboratory for Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Dosimetry and Cytology, Belarusian State Medical University, Dzerzhinsky Avenue, 83, 220116 Minsk, Belarus.
Objective: To determine the efficiency of the developed expert system based on a set of qualitative signs of cell atypia and their weighting coefficients in the differential diagnosis of follicular cancer and follicular adenoma of the thyroid gland.
Study Design: Sixty cytologic preparations of patients with histologic diagnosis of a follicular cancer and follicular adenoma were investigated.
Quantitative microscopy in murine models of lung inflammation.
Hawken School, Gates Mills Ohio, USA.
Objective: To develop a quantitative means to measure lung inflammation using the murine models of chronic asthma and cystic fibrosis (CF).
Micronucleus scoring in urine cytology specimen by DNA-specific stain.
Objective: To evaluate the role of micronuclei (MN) scoring in urinary cytology of bladder transitional cell carcinoma (TCC).
Analysis of performance characteristics of five cell cycle-related immunohistochemical markers and human papillomavirus genotyping in the diagnosis of cervical squamous cell carcinoma precursor lesions.
Molecular Pathology and Pharmacogenetics Group, Department of Internal Medicine, Santa María del Rosell University Hospital, Cartagena, Spain.
Objective: To study the performance values of a set of five immunohistochemical markers involved in cell cycle regulation as a potential aid in the differential diagnosis between squamous intraepithelial lesions (SILs) and normal or benign conditions of the uterine cervix.
Hormone receptors expression in phyllodes tumors of the breast.
Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School and Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
Objective: To ascertain the hormonal receptor profiles of the epithelial and stromal components of phyllodes tumors (PTs) and determine their relationship with stromal proliferation.
Aberrant connexin 43 and 26 expression in cervical dysplasia.
Section of Surgical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101, USA.
Objective: To determine whether connexin (Cx) expression is altered in cervical dysplasia.
Evaluation of peritoneal fluid hemosiderin-laden macrophages in biopsy-proven endometriosis.
Reproductive Research Center, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, A-81, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
Objective: To evaluate peritoneal fluid hemosiderin-laden macrophages (H-LMs) in patients with endometriosis compared to controls.
Angiogenetic pathway as a therapeutic target in renal cell carcinoma.
Medical Oncology Clinic, AOU Ospedali Riuniti, Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, Ancona, Italy.
Comparative study of oral mucosa micronuclei in smokers and alcoholic smokers.
Department of Biosciences and Oral Diagnosis,, São José dos Campos Dental School, São Paulo State University, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Objective: To compare the frequency of micronuclei and metanucleated anomalies in the oral mucosa of smokers, alcoholic smokers, and nonsmokers.
Karyometry of nuclear phenotypes in cutaneous squamous cell cancer.
College of Optical Sciences, Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, 1515 North Campbell Avenue, P.O. Box 245024, Tucson, Arizona 85724-5024, USA.
Objective: To establish the karyometric characteristics of the two main nuclear phenotypes in cutaneous squamous cell cancer (cSCC) lesions.
Pelvic urothelial carcinoma with nested pattern of growth and an uncommon clinical presentation: a case report.
Section of Anatomic Pathology, Department of Human Pathology and Oncology, University of Siena, Via delle Scotte 6, 53100 Siena, Italy.
Background: Nested variant of urothelial carcinoma (NVUC) is a rare and often unrecognized urothelial neoplasia. Diagnosis is based on morphology only, and no immunohistochemical or cytogenetic differences from usual high-grade urothelial carcinomas have been reported.
Application of an artificial neural network in the prognosis of chronic myeloid leukemia.
Department of Cytology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India.
Objective: To use a commercially available artificial neural network (ANN) software program to distinguish prognostically good and bad cases of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
Cascaded learning vector quantizer neural networks for the discrimination of thyroid lesions.
Department of Surgery, Attikon University Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece.
Objective: To investigate capability of combination of learning vector quantizer (LVQ) neural networks (NNs) in discrimination of benign from malignant thyroid lesions.
Molecular findings of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a European population.
Anatomy and Pathology Service, Infanta Margarita Hospital, Cabra, Spain.
Objective: To explore biomolecular characteristics of a group of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma from European (Spanish) hospitals, addressing the pathogenesis of the tumor and the response to treatment.
Human papillomavirus E6/E7 mRNA testing has higher specificity than liquid-based DNA testing in the evaluation of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.
Institute of Pathology, University of Witten/Herdecke, Wuppertal, Germany.
Objective: To examine the specificity of human papillomavirus (HPV) E6/E7 mRNA testing for intraepithelial precursor lesions and invasive carcinoma of the uterine cervix in 358 women and compare the results with those of the most widely used DNA technique.
Clinical performance of human papillomavirus E6, E7 mRNA flow cytometric assay compared to human papillomavirus DNA typing.
Department of Cytopathology, Attikon University Hospital, Athens University Medical School, 1 Rimini Street, 12462 Chaidari, Athens, Greece.
Objective: To use flow cytometry to screen cervical samples for the overexpression of human papillomavirus (HPV) E6 and E7 mRNA and compare the performance of this assay with an HPV DNA array for the detection of high-grade cervical lesions.
Study Design: Cervical samples were analyzed for HPV DNA by clinical arrays, and the overexpression of E6 and E7 viral oncogenes was monitored using an HPV mRNA detection kit that quantifies the intracellular HPV E6 and E7 mRNA on a cell-by-cell basis.
Upregulation of AgNOR expression in epithelial cells and neutrophils in the airways and leukocytes in peripheral blood of women chronically exposed to biomass smoke.
Department of Experimental Hematology, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, India.
Objective: To evaluate the impact of indoor air pollution from biomass fuel use on ribosome biogenesis in airway cells and peripheral blood leukocytes using the argyrophilic nucleolar organizer region (AgNOR) staining technique.
Validation of a histologic scoring system for the examination of quality of tendon graft to bone tunnel healing in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T.
Objective: To develop and validate a histologic scoring system for the assessment of tendon graft to bone tunnel healing in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
Cell cycle analysis of colorectal brushings collected in liquid-based cytology.
Department of Cytopathology, University General Hospital Attikon, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Objective: To evaluate the possibility of robust cell cycle analysis from liquid-based cytology samples.
Automated screening of gynecologic cytology: a comparison of results.
Cytopathology Unit, Department of Pathology, Hospital del Mar, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Objective: To compare the results among conventional gynecologic cytology liquid-based cytology and manual screening and liquid-based cytology automatically screened.
Cytokeratin profile in exfoliative cytology of smokers.
Department of Biosciences and Oral Diagnosis, São José dos Campos Dental School, São Paulo State University, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Objective: To compare the expression of cytokeratins (CKs) 6, 16, 19 and pan-cytokeratin (PAN) in oral mucosa cells between smokers and nonsmokers to determine the proliferative activity and expression indicative of a potential for malignant transformation.
Consistency of histomorphometric measurements of normal oral epithelium subjected to variations in routine tissue processing.
Department of Oral Pathology, J. K. K. Nataraja Dental College and Hospital, Komarapalayam, Tamil Nadu, and Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Chattiparamba, Malappuram, Kerala, India.
Objective: To determine the effect of formalin fixation time on histomorphometry by changing the fixation time and the effect of the age of processing solutions on histomorphometry by processing tissues in solutions of varying ages.
Old and new immunohistochemical markers for the diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Anatomic Pathology Service, Virgen-Macarena University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Seville, Spain.
Coexistence of bladder prostatic-type polyp and urothelial papilloma.
Mature cystic teratoma of the appendix: a case report.
Department of Pathology, University of Louisville Hospital, 530 South Jackson Street, Room COF 19, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA.
Background: Teratomas very rarely arise from the appendix. To our knowledge, only one prior case of mature teratoma involving the appendix has been reported in the medical literature.
Mean nuclear volume in complex atypical hyperplasia and adenocarcinoma of the endometrium.
Department of Cytology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Objective: To explore the possible role of mean nuclear volume (MNV) in differentiating complex atypical hyperplasia (CAH) from well-differentiated adenocarcinoma (WDAC) of the endometrium.
Quantificational and statistical analysis of the differences in centrosomal features of untreated lung cancer cells and normal cells.
Risk Assessment, Detection and Intervention Program, Cancer Prevention and Control Division, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, 12902 Magnolia Drive, MRC-West, Tampa, Florida 33612, USA.
Objective: To distinguish untreated lung cancer cells from normal cells through quantitative analysis and statistical inference of centrosomal features extracted from cell images.
Effects of image resolution and noise on estimating the fractal dimension of tissue specimens.
Department of Oncology, University of Calgary and Tom Baker Cancer Center, 1331-29 Street Northwest, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N2, Canada.
Objective: To investigate the effects of imaging system noise and resolution on the ability to estimate and distinguish relative differences in the fractal dimension of tissue specimens.
Usefulness and limitations of alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase expression in the hepatobiliary system and pancreas: a wide tissue microarray analysis of normal and neoplastic epithelia.
Department of Anatomic Pathology, Hospital Clinic and August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Objective: To establish the frequency, significance and clinical utility of alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase (AMACR) expression in the hepatobiliary system by performing a wide immunohistochemical screening of AMACR expression.
Study Design: A total of 204 neoplastic, preneoplastic and normal samples from the hepatobiliary and pancreatic system were immunohistochemically studied on tissue microarrays for AMACR expression and correlated with clinicopathologic parameters.


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Honored young father in United States killed over drugs, police reports
An 18-year-old once honored as an exemplary student and single father in a U.S. magazine article was gunned down over a drug debt, authorities said. The motive for Terrell Pough's murder last year had been unclear until Tuesday, when prosecutors at a preliminary hearing revealed an entirely different image of the celebrated teen: a drug dealer who was killed after failing to pay for 4.5 ounces of crack cocaine.
Pough had been profiled in People magazine last summer as an outstanding teenage father raising his baby daughter. He was shot once in the back of the head Nov. 17 as he returned home from working at a fast-food restaurant.
The man accused of pulling the trigger, Antoine Riggins, 20, said in a statement to police that he borrowed a gun from Raul Rosario, 18, after Pough went about two weeks without paying for the drugs.
Riggins said he had been given an ultimatum by his supplier: "You either get (Pough) or get his money or I get you."
"I told Terrell that the guy I got it from don't play no games," Riggins said in his statement, which was read aloud in court.
Pough's mother, Elizabeth, was removed from the hearing after screaming and cursing at Riggins and Rosario, both of whom were charged in the slaying.
"It's a lie. It's a lie," Elizabeth Pough said. "He was not involved in drugs."
But authorities seemed convinced of the motive.
"A lot of people don't sell drugs out in the open, and you're always going to be on your best behavior in front of your family, your church, your teachers," Assistant District Attorney Carmen Lineberger said after the hearing. "I'm sure this came as a surprise to a lot of people."
The magazine article in August brought Pough national attention and support that included donations for rent and a car to get to work. The Philadelphia 76ers honored Pough and his 2-year-old daughter, Diamond, at a game; the team later paid for a public memorial service for Pough.
More than 200 attended a service for Pough at Temple University , reports the AP.

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Fate of the Furious director teases extended cut, has 'nothing but love' for Michelle Rodriguez
June 29, 2017 at 04:06 PM EDT
The director's extended edition ofThe Fate of the Furious is available now on digital HD, and the July 11 Blu-ray/DVD release will include a download for the extended version of the car-crash action opera. EW spoke to the film's director, F. Gary Gray, about what viewers can expect in the longer cut. Gray also offered his thoughts on Furious star Michelle Rodriguez's Instagram post demanding that the studio "show some love" for the franchise's female characters in the next installment.
Check out an exclusive clip from the Fate of the Furious Blu-ray above, and read on for Gray's comments below.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What can we expect from the extended director's edition that wasn't in the theatrical release?
F. GARY GRAY: If you love action, you're gonna love the extra action we put in the extended cut. We put extra sequences in the movie. We extended some of your favorite sequences. That's number one. Number two: I personally love humor, and I can't help but shove it into any movie that I direct, regardless of genre. And so there's more humor in the extended version of The Fate of the Furious. And there's some cool character stuff. I got a chance to let a few moments breathe between Charlize and Vin. I think it's almost 13 or 14 minutes longer, and that's an eternity in film. You can do a scene in half a minute.
We're running a behind-the-scenes clip of that great moment with the cars flying out of the parking garage. Can you talk about what it felt like being on set that day?
If you love that sequence where the cars are raining from the parking lot, can you imagine take two or take three, where you're dropping cars from 200 feet in the air? I've been surrounded by mad scientists. My second-unit director Spiro Razatos, he's dope. My special effects guys, J. D. Schwalm, they're amazing. I gotta give a lot of credit to those guys. We dream this stuff up. They go out there and they make it happen.
On the day, when you shoot something like that, you turn into a kid, you know? I used to play with LEGOs and Hot Wheels when I was a kid. When you're a director, you have all this responsibility, you have a big budget, you're on all these deadlines. The moment you say "action," and all these cars from raining out of the sky, they're smashing the streets up… you just feel like you're a kid playing in a toy box.
Especially because you're not doing it digital. A lot of times in this climate, in Hollywood, people would do that all CG, all digital. No one's gonna take the time to do a take two, or buy a lot of these brand new cars and destroy them in one take. By take three, you've already destroyed 50 cars!
Was there any scene in the movie that sticks out to you as a favorite, or a moment that was the most interesting to execute?
I really loved New York, because it was new, it was fresh, you hadn't seen that before. But I gotta say, almost the opposite reason why I loved New York – because of all the technology and how modern and how timely that whole hacking moment was in this film – it's almost the opposite for me with Cuba. I love being taken back in time, and almost kind of jumping in a time machine, getting a chance to race these vintage cars through the streets of Cuba. It almost felt like you're being transported back to the 1950s. To get a chance to shoot in that environment, on those locations, with the beautiful buildings, the textures, the cars, the clothing, the culture was just the opposite of this very modern New York.
I really loved having the opportunity. Now the law's changed, I don't even think we could shoot out there anymore! I don't want to be misquoted, but I think that our current administration rolled back all those rules.
You got in there just in time!
There was this window of time where the Obama administration allowed Americans to go in. And, there was a lot of of negotiating between the Obama administration and the current government to allow us to shoot there. They all kind of put their guns back in their holsters, looked the other way and allowed us to come in and shoot. I just feel really, really lucky, and very fortunate that they allowed us to do that. Now it feels like it's not possible again. I hope that changes.
One of the stars of the franchise, Michelle Rodriguez, just posted on Instagram that she might leave the series if they don't "show some love to the women of the franchise" in the next installment. How do you feel about her comments?
I have nothing but love for Michelle. That is something I imagine she's addressing with the powers that be. I hope it all really works out for her. I can only speak for one film. I've only directed one film. I think with Fate of the Furious in particular, I think we did a pretty damn good job with how we treated the women. Especially given that Charlize Theron, I believe, delivered one of the best performances from an antagonist in the franchise. I got a chance to work with Helen Mirren – who was awesome, she has a great cameo – and Charlize, Michelle, Nathalie Emmanuel. You can't really speak for each individual character, but I thought there was a strong performance from everyone involved.
I feel good about it, but I can't speak about how she feels about the franchise as a whole. Like I said: I love her to death, I hope she finds some satisfaction in the near future.
Fate of the Furious was a huge box office success, and it came right on the heels of your film Straight Outta Compton, which was a real phenomenon back in 2015. Do you have your next project lined up?
I don't know what the next film is, specifically. I have had an amazing run. I feel extremely fortunate that Compton performed and was well-received. Really happy we experienced the same for Fate of the Furious. I got a surprising call from my publicist the other day about getting my name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for 2018. That just blew my mind, just completely blew my mind. You can imagine, after Compton, after Fate, then Hollywood Walk of Fame? I'm on Cloud Nine right now. I'm almost afraid to wake up.
Would you do another Furious film?
We'll see. Who knows what the future holds? You never say never.
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Brief news article about the new GBD study.
The full text from The Lancet.
There is no safe level of alcohol use. Nearly three million deaths globally were attributed to alcohol use in 2016. Increasing alcohol use may result in increasing health problems in the future in low and middle income countries.
A new systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) was published in the journal Lancet in August this year. The study builds on figures from 2016 and data from 195 countries. Globally, alcohol use was found to be the seventh leading risk factor for both deaths and disability-adjusted life-years lost (DALYs) in 2016. Nearly 3 million deaths globally were attributed to alcohol use, including 12 percent of deaths in males between the ages of 15 and 49.
The new study points at a special challenge for low and middle income countries. Harmful effects of alcohol use could become an increasing challenge for these countries amid gains in the Sustainable Development Index (SDI). In other words, economic and social development may produce increasing alcohol-related harm, - if mitigating policies are not put in place.
"It is crucial for decision makers and government agencies to enact or maintain strong alcohol control policies today to prevent the potential for rising alcohol use in the future", concludes the Lancet article.
"The health risks associated with alcohol are massive," said Dr. Emmanuela Gakidou of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington and the senior author of the study. "With the largest collected evidence base to date, our study makes the relationship between health and alcohol clear – drinking causes substantial health loss, in myriad ways, all over the world," said Max Griswold, senior researcher and lead author for the new study.


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Can I call MapCodeRoutes >1 time, once for each assembly I'm using?

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Once Upon a Time Season 7 Scoop: A New Name for Regina, a New Career for Hook, and Details About Jennifer Morrison's Return
As we get closer and closer to the rebooted return of Once Upon a Time, details about the revamped seventh season continue to trickle out.
We knew we'd be meeting new versions of returning characters Captain Hook (Colin O'Donoghue), Rumplestiltskin (Robert Carlyle) and the Evil Queen (Lana Parrilla), but we didn't know how truly different. Take Regina, for instance. As Parrilla revealed to reporters during the show's panel at the 2017 Television Critics Association summer press tour, the version of the character living out a new live under a fresh curse in Hyperion Heights—a neighborhood of Seattle, the show's new real-world setting—she won't even be going by the name Regina.
"I don't think her name's Regina and that's cool. I'm no longer in pant suits. I'm in denim and rock t-shirts," she admitted. "When we meet her…she's working in a bar. She's a bar owner. She's a little rough around the edges, not the queen that we're used to. She has curly hair. She's looks different, she feels different. Like Colin, I've played so many versions of this character, and this one feels really different. All the others were evolutions of the same character…She's no longer in charge, and we've always seen Regina in charge or try to be in charge."
Speaking of her co-star, O'Donoghue opened up a bit about the new version of Hook. "When we meet Hook at the start of this season, he is a uniformed cop in Seattle. He's different from any of the 10 other Hooks I've played over the seasons," he said. "There's a sense of loss there in the guy and I think that he just doesn't know what it is that's missing, so he's striving to find who he is still." And if you're wondering whether men with hooks for hands can get accepted to the Hyperion Heights Police Department, co-created Adam Horowitz confirmed to reporters following the panel that yes, they can.
"He does not have his hand," he said. "We do get into 'Wait, why doesn't he have a hand?' That is an excellent question, but yeah, he does not have a hand."
While Carlyle wasn't on hand to speak about his new iteration of Rumplestiltskin, Horowitz did provide some insight into the always up-to-no-good character. "He looks menacing, doesn't he," he said of the quick glimpse at the character in the season's trailer. "And I think there's always that element of menace and mystery. He's involved in many of the goings on in this neighborhood in Seattle. I don't want to say too much about the specifics about it, except to say it's another layer and color for Bobby to play."
And if you're wondering how the show plans to address the happy endings Rumple and Hook were given at the end of season six despite their respective spouses Belle (Emilie de Ravin) and Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) leaving the series, the powers-that-be hear your concerns.
"Episode two is going to answer what is happened with Emma and Captain Hook and episode four is going to answer that question for Belle," co-creator Edward Kitsis shared. "We are not trying to take anything away, but we are moving forward and we think we have a way to achieve both things."
And as O'Donoghue added: "And [that's] also a good reason to watch."
Any early guesses on what Regina's new name in Hyperion Heights might be? Share your theories in the comments below!
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Jacinda started her radio career at WNVZ-FM 104.5 (Z104) in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Her biggest radio achievement thus far is that of a Morning show Co-Host and Producer position on WIBT-FM 96.1 The Beat.
After 8 wonderful years in radio, Jacinda received the opportunity to transition into television. She became an Afternoon Traffic Reporter for WBTV and helped kick off the First AT 4 newscasts in Charlotte NC.
Her love for media hits all facets. Jacinda writes a monthly inspirational column for Metro Proponent, which is a popular periodical in Charlotte as well as blogs on her personal site www.JustJacinda.com.
Taking her talents into consideration with a blend of new territory, Jacinda has decided to try entrepreneurship. She is in the process of building One Take Inc.; a voice-over agency.
With education being an extremely important part of Jacinda's life, she has obtained a Bachelors of Science degree with a major in Communications and a minor in Theatre from the University of Old Dominion in 2006.
She also received a Masters Degree of Arts in Educational Studies from University of Phoenix in 2011. Jacinda is a member on the Board of Directors for Role Models University.
She hopes to contribute her fundamentals acquired through schooling as well as portray the media voice needed to successfully build a Christian-based leadership school in Charlotte.
Never forgetting who she is or where she's from, Jacinda partakes in a spiritual journey to become a well rounded, respectable, young woman.
She is an active member of Nations Ford Community Church. She strengthens her mind, body and soul through faith and knows by placing God first anything is possible.
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Some call her the socialite of the city but she knows it's simply Just Jacinda.
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Why? It's possibly the most annoying question in any language. But it is also one of the strongest tools we have to cutting through the excess that slows down our organization's work. Think of "WHY?" as organizational Drano®. Asking this question can clear the way for your organization's course of action to achieving your mission. It can also be used to improve workflows, staff efficiency, and relieve tons of negative energy and feelings your staff may be working under. It can change your working conditions in ways that inspire members of the organization to fully commit themselves to your organization's cause.
Use WHY? to weed the garden.
If the focus of this whole process is to better serve your constituency or audience—then ask yourself why do they need your organization? What do we provide that cannot be obtained through another organization? If your organization has a mission statement, then now is the time to look at the sacred mission statement and shine the burning light of WHY? onto it. Let's take a look at an example. If you are an orchestra and your mission is to present concerts to audiences of every age, then you might be asking the following questions: "If our mission mentions nothing about music education, then why do we spend a third of our budget on teaching artists in the schools?" "If the founding mission of this organization states that we are to present concerts of to audiences of every age, then why are we not equally programming concert experiences for the very old as well as the very young?" As you can see, the use of WHY? allows you to determine dissonance between your organization's stated mission and your actions. If you can't make a cogent answer to the question, then you know that an action taken by your organization or some part of it is not on board with the organizational plan.
I should mention that missions can change over time. However, changing your organization's mission is nothing to take lightly. You must have good reason and strong support to do it. It is very common in the arts world for organizations to expand their missions in order to be able to apply for more funding for various projects. It happens frequently with education divisions in orchestras. Organizations who do this risk what I call the "Jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none" Syndrome. They become lukewarm at all of the things they do, and quality suffers across the board. We are not servants to the organizational budget, and the bottom line is not the ultimate importance in what we do. It is better for us to view ourselves as stewards to the people we serve. Our primary directive in all that we do is to consider the mission that was laid out in the charter of the organization. When we realign ourselves with our core mission, we can begin to reconcile mission and budget in ways so that one fully supports the other.
Your next step is to ask WHY? to everything and everyone, but also to yourself. Your actions and your intentions must also be examined. Do not judge whether a policy, and employee, or a process is bad or good based on whether or not they can back up their WHY? At this time, you are using the question as a way to gain a bird's eye perspective of your organization—not to reenact the Spanish Inquisition. You are gathering data. In my next post, we will talk about how to analyze the data you've gathered to take your first action steps to changing your organization. We will learn how to remove the obstacles that slow down or obstruct your art from getting to the people you serve.


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Q: I can't seem to get the first Twitter4J code example (Simple post on Twitter) to work. UpdateStatus(string) is undefined So this is my problem right now:
I went to http://twitter4j.org/en/code-examples.html as I just started to use twitter4j (version 4.0.2 as far as I can remember) and I wanted to try to code examples to get a basic understanding of T4J.
However, it seems like I can't even get the first example to work. This is my code right now:
import twitter4j.Status;

import twitter4j.TwitterFactory;
public class Twitter {

public static void main(String[] args) {

    String latestStatus="Test";

    Twitter twitter = (Twitter) TwitterFactory.getSingleton();
    Status status = twitter.updateStatus(latestStatus);
    System.out.println("Successfully updated the status to [" + status.getText() + "].");
}

}

This is exactly to code I found on code examples (Plus the string which should end up being the status). However, I always get an error at Status status=twitter.updateStatus(latestStatus), which is basically this:
The method updateStatus(String) is undefined for the type Twitter

I have literally no idea what could be wrong here. I mean in the end it's the official code example. Even the official doc is using strings as parameter for that method.
Can anyone give me a helping hand?
Thanks in advance.

A: You need couple of things to make this code work -
First you need to register your app with Twitter and generate OAuth Authentication. You will get following - consumerkey, consumersecret, accesstoken and accesstokensecret.
Using the keys and secret you would create a Twitter instance, which you can use to access your Twitter User ID.
Second you need to authorize your app to be able to write updates default permission is Read Only.
You can register and manage your app at https://apps.twitter.com/
Also about the twitter$j library version, please use a latest one.
Here is a code snippet to use the authentication keys and update the status -
import twitter4j.Status;
import twitter4j.Twitter;
import twitter4j.TwitterException;
import twitter4j.TwitterFactory;
import twitter4j.conf.ConfigurationBuilder;

ConfigurationBuilder cb = new ConfigurationBuilder();
cb.setDebugEnabled(true)
        .setOAuthConsumerKey("consumerKey")
        .setOAuthConsumerSecret("consumerSecret")
        .setOAuthAccessToken("accessToken")
        .setOAuthAccessTokenSecret("accessTokenSecret");

Twitter twitter = new TwitterFactory(cb.build()).getInstance();

Status status = twitter.updateStatus("test");

Hope this is helpful.

A: This is happening because your class is called Twitter, so
Twitter twitter = new TwitterFactory(cb.build()).getInstance();

will be interpreted as you trying to create an instance of your class Twitter, rather than an instance of twitter4j.Twitter. You could change the name of your class to something else, or change the library Twitter instances to twitter4j.Twitter instances to specify the difference.


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The Dark Side of Streaming: How a Dream Job Leads to Burnout
"Do something you love and you'll never work a day in your life"
Back in the day, streaming was simply a hobby that occasionally turned into a lucrative job - if the streamer manages to bottle the perfect brew of charm, personality, and skill, that is. Nowadays, streaming is often seen as the dream occupation for many. From an outsider's perspective, you basically get paid to:
play the games you love,
work from home,
choose your working hours,
It promises total freedom while still earning enough income to support your lifestyle. Unfortunately, it's not as simple as one would think.
Streaming is much like a service job - call yourself a creator, an entertainer or whatever you fancy - in the end, your income still depends on the people whom you serve: your audience.
And like many service-oriented jobs, not everyone is cut out for streaming. What makes it worse is the misconception that streaming is ezpz lemon squeezy. 'Just put on a cam and play while occasionally chatting to your audience, how hard can it be?'
On paper, the job scope seems simple enough: stream enough hours, get enough viewers, get paid.
What most people don't see is the invisible emotional toll it takes on people, as well as the preparation that goes on behind the scenes to essentially put on a performance for hordes of internet denizens, the majority of whom simply sees you as a replaceable commodity.
Pressured to please
CCV, aka concurrent viewership, is a figure that most streamers seek - the higher the CCV, the more successful you're perceived to be. After all, who could say you suck at your job when you have hundreds or thousands of people literally putting aside time just to watch you play games?
CCV - among other stats - are also important to land paid work. After all, which client would pay to place an ad on a stream where only 8 people are watching at a time? (I mean, I've seen it happen but chances are their finance department isn't very happy with the marketing department right now.) It's simply not cost effective and makes no financial sense.
Thus, streamers tend to feel pressured to do whatever they can to maintain or grow their viewership - which might mean giving up the game they love and jumping on the bandwagon of the latest trending game, or feeling compelled to dress or behave a certain way to fight for a bigger slice of the audience.
When the streamer realizes that they are in fact chained to their viewer's demands and attention span, they learn that the freedom that they sought in pursuing this career is nothing but an illusion.
Numbers, numbers, numbers
Switching to a game you hate? No biggie - it's a job, so you just do what you gotta do to survive, right?
Except now, the very reasons why some people chose this job are now invalid:
you don't always get to play the games you love,
the toxic environment you tried to avoid from working a 9-5 job has caught up with you in the form of haters, backseat gamers, and strangers who feel absolutely entitled to your time and attention,
you are not in fact your own boss when you have KPIs and client/employer's expectations to meet.
On top of all that, you don't even have the benefit of traditional job stability.
You live and die by the attention span and dedication of your audience - and with new competition and cancel culture growing rampantly each day, you could easily become irrelevant (and thus lose your income) at the drop of a hat.
Even contracted streamers aren't immune - Facebook Gaming Malaysia just mass terminated their lower-tier streamers, with even more culling on the horizon. This move left hordes of mostly young gamers suddenly unemployed with little to show on their resume during their stint as a streamer.
One could say easily say they saw this coming - as mentioned earlier, it doesn't make financial sense for a business to continue investing in assets that offer little to no returns. However, judging by the reactions of many victims on my Facebook timeline, some people were still taken by surprise, indicating a rose-tinted view regarding the future of streaming.
Be it naivety or youth, the sudden surge in popularity coupled with the media's role in sensationalising the profitability of streaming, has certainly contributed in raising false hopes and creating unrealistic expectations in gamers who aspire to make a living as a streamer.
Losing a sense of purpose
When passion dies, people are driven by purpose. And when they no longer find purpose in their way of life, they lose their sense of self. This might lead to a number negative outcomes, including mental stagnation, torpor, and emotional burnout.
Just yesterday, tech legend LinusTechTips released a heartfelt confession on his YouTube channel, where he revealed that even upon reaching 10 million subscribers - an admirable feat by any standard - all he felt was burned out and lost.
He lamented how people would adamantly complain about insignificant things like a few missing FPS on their PC, even as a literal continent burned and children starved; he basically drove home the point that while we're so fixated on the small things, we're doing nothing to change and improve the world around us.
That begets a few questions:
What are streamers going to do when they fall out of love with streaming?
When the fire burns out for their passion, will they find purpose in their job?
Will they look upon the time and effort spent as worthwhile?
And if they choose to go back to a 'regular' job - what skills would they say streaming has contributed to their career development and personal growth? 'Ex-gaming streamer' isn't exactly going to make a meaningful impression on any HR personnel, and having that gap on your employment timeline is generally frowned upon by many employers.
Are you really cut out for this?
This post was not meant to paint all streamers with the same brush, nor to discourage people from pursuing their dreams.
It was written with the intent to make people question their motivations before jumping into a career that seems like all rainbows and butterflies on the surface, but in reality is built from sweat, tears, and probably lots of future therapy.
Before you quit your job or studies to pursue streaming as a career, ask yourself:
Do you love streaming as a whole, or are you simply attracted to the idea of getting paid to enjoy yourself?
Do you enjoy interacting with people and cultivating your fan base, or do you simply revel in the attention and dream of popularity?
Do you desire to create content to entertain and nurture your creativity, or do you feel it's simply an obligation to stay relevant?
Streaming can indeed be the dream career for you, but don't be fooled by its captivating facade - it can be just as demanding and emotionally taxing as any other job, so if you're planning on becoming the next Ninja or Poki, make sure you enter the industry with the right mindset, intentions, and expectations.
Or you might just end up investing your time, effort, and emotions on something that wasn't what you thought it would be, and burn out like so many of those who came before you.
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Stop Press: The rocking horse will be back. It was removed over concerns about rust near the rockers and was found to be in worse condition than expected after it was shot blasted. Karl Easterbook has the contract to refurbish it and we hope to see it back in the Play Area soon.
DFPC have raised funds for and implemented the first 2 Phases of a 4 Phase upgrade project.
Councillors Mark Renders, Wendy Stones and Gregg Manning.
Phase 3 is for the older children and is planned to be the installation of a gazebo type shelter as a meeting point in the south west corner; goal posts in the north west corner; a basket ball hoop in the north east; and a pyramid rope scramble frame on the west side near the gazebo. Discussions are ongoing with potential suppliers and, once the design and cost has been agreed, we need to apply for grants. Consequently, we anticipate installation sometime in 2016.
Phase 4 is very conceptual at this stage. DFPC would like to install a skate park in the village to meet popular demand. Negotiations on suitable sites and grant funding are expected to be complex and DFPC does not expect to start working on this in detail until Phase 3 is complete.
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National Australia Bank (NAB) has taken significant steps towards powering its entire operations with renewable electricity, with all branches in Australia expected to have their power offset with renewable energy by the end of 2021 through renewable energy certificates ("RECs").
The bank has signed a three-year deal with ENGIE to purchase renewable energy certificates. NAB will buy large-scale generation certificates ("LGCs") generated from multiple wind and solar farms within ENGIE's renewable portfolio.
NAB Personal Banking Group Executive Rachel Slade said the agreement meant NAB would purchase renewable energy to meet the electricity needs of its network of over 600 branches by the end of 2021. Approximately 80% of NAB's Australian buildings will be offset by renewable energy by 2023.
"We are proud that we will be providing our customers and colleagues with smarter and more sustainable environments to work and interact in," Ms Slade said.
"We already have around 70 branches where solar panels produce up to half of each sites' electricity requirements. This builds on our Victorian branches already being supplied by wind power. This latest agreement takes another step forward to make our branch operations fully renewable by end of 2021.
"As a member of RE100, we have set a clear operational renewable energy objective to be 100% renewable by 2025. This announcement demonstrates our commitment to this and the progress we are making," Ms Slade said.
The agreement to purchase certificates complements NAB's commitment to support customers and to align NAB's lending portfolio to net zero emissions by 2050.
This announcement demonstrates NAB's progress as a member of the RE100 Initiative, a group of the world's most influential businesses including Apple and Google committed to using only renewable electricity.
NAB is also the leading financier to the Australian renewable energy market, with renewables making up 72% of NAB's power generation lending exposures.
NAB has entered into an agreement with ENGIE for the supply of renewable electricity certificates in Australia until 2023 to help meet its RE100 commitment.
The purchase of large-scale generation certificates is common across the industry. They help Australian businesses contribute to the broader decarbonisation of the electricity grid.
Each large-scale generation certificate represents the purchase of 1MWh of renewable electricity generation.
By end of 2021, NAB will have purchased renewable energy certificates equivalent to the electricity consumption of all Australian branches.
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End of 2022: the equivalent of all branches, business banking centres and offices
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Today was my first day interning F_AIR – Florence Artist in Residence at Palazzi.
Walking into the gallery, I was immersed with immediate inspiration when seeing the photographs from the I Cento Sguardi – Corleone negli sguardi dei suoi ragazzi exhibit. I was given the opportunity to sit down with artist Kali Nikolou and edit the resident profile. Throughout this experience, I not only was given the opportunity to learn more about F_AIR but about Kali as an artist. She was a pleasure to work along with, and has given me a first hand insight as to the experiences the residence of F_AIR experience. I am very much looking forward to the future projects and experiences I will be presented.


Established back in 1909, Audi has truly transformed the automotive industry with its impeccable vehicles and state-of-the-art technologies. The German automaker is one of the leading luxury vehicle manufacturers in the world with sales crossing over 29 thousand units in the year 2018 in the United Kingdom. Moreover, Audi was able to establish itself as the most successful premium brand for the 30th time in China, thanks to some of its phenomenal luxury models including the 2019 Audi RS 3, 2019 Audi SQ5, 2019 TT Roadster and more.
For those who prefer luxury packed in a compact design, the Audi A1 Sportback is the ideal choice. It comes in a range of different engine options starting with a 116 horsepower 999ccpetrol unit to the 150 horsepower 1498cc four cylinder unit. The engines are paired to at leastsix speed transmission system. Standard interior amenities include a 10.25" digital cockpit, Audi smartphone interface, Bluetooth connectivity as well as high-end safety features including Audi pre-sense front with pedestrian and cyclist recognition, hill hold assist and lane departure alert. The A1 Sportback starts from £18,285.
The latest Audi A3, although boasts a compact design, it is an absolute power-house. Under the hood, the Audi A3 top-of-the-line model carries a 1984 cc- TFSI® engine mated to a seven-speed S tronic® dual-clutch transmission that produces 190PS. On the inside, it extends a fully digital 12.3-inch information display with MMI navigation and a lot more. The athletic persona of the A3 makes it one of the best compact luxury hatchbacks in the market with a starting price of £24,165.
On the other hand, the Audi A3 Saloon which is the sedan sibling of the hatchback model is one of most premium models in the lineup powered by a 1.0-liter TFSI unit. Opt for its top-of-the-line trim and you'll get 18-inch alloy wheels, sports suspensions, LED lights, interior lighting as well as an advanced surround system. The A3 Saloon starts from £25,885.
Boasting a combo of sport and comfort, the Audi A4 is perhaps the best-selling product by the German automaker. The latest model comes with a number of engine options including a 1984cc petrol unit as well as a 1968cc diesel engine. The Audi A4 was also rewarded with a five-star safety rating by the Euro NCAP in 2015 which makes it a perfect family vehicle. The interior comprises of a 7.0-inch center display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto along with Bluetooth, USB ports and voice commands. It starts at £32,345.
Referred as the sporty version of the A4 Saloon, the Audi A5 renders a classy exterior design with LED headlamps, large chrome grille, and aggressive bumpers. It comes with a range of engine options but the best one is definitely the 1984cc petrol unit which produces 190PS. It also has a five-star safety rating and extends a beautiful spacious cabin with the latest technologies. Opt for the Technology pack and you can get the Audi's virtual cockpit. The Audi A5 starts from £34,040.
The Audi A6 is the absolute masterpiece in the luxury saloon segment. With its sophisticated design, high-end interior features and robust powertrain, the Audi A6 is capable of beating its rivals easily. Its phenomenal 2967ccdiesel unit can easily outrun the Mercedes E-Class or the BMW 5-Series. Thanks to its posh interior and cutting-edge amenities, the Audi A6 won the Car of the Year at the 2018 carwow awards. It starts from £38,435.
Powered by a 1968cc TDI unit that delivers 204PS, the Audi A7 is capable of sprinting from 0 to 62 mph in just 8.3 seconds. The powertrain also incorporates a 48-volt hybrid system for improved fuel economy and matchless drive. On the inside, there are plenty of tech features including a 10.1-inch display along with a lower 8.6-inch screen with audio, navigation and more. The interior embodies opulent materials giving the A7 a premium feel. It starts from £46,935.
The latest Audi A8 is known to be fully equipped with the latest autonomous driving systems. Its ultra-modern exterior design is unlike any other model in the lineup while the interior offers some of the finest amenities. The Audi A8 is available with a 2967cc TDI engine which is capable of producing up to 286 PS. It starts from £68,755.
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> > for you in the long run.
> I've seen wildly varying estimates of the number of writes allowed.
> I suspect the number has increased enormously with newer flash drives.
> and there wasn't any warning of the life-time.
This made me spend money !!
> > read/write with "mount -o remount,rw /"
> Actually, I'm quite puzzled by this.
> I did give this command.
> while after it was rw.
> disappeared on re-booting (after running "sync").
> If anyone can throw light on this I should be grateful.


Within the bulk product editor we need to be able to see our markup margin and be able to adjust, it's just too much if we have a lot of products that we have to adjust, could we we get this implemented ASAP please.
This is Dallas from the Shopify Social Care Team.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts of this with me. I definitely see that we are missing this and you have a very good point. Having to mark up each price individually when there are is a large number of items is very tedious! What I will do is create a request to the team who deals with the frustrations from our merchants. I can't promise that they will get back to you when/if they feature is put in, but are you able to give me the name of your .myshopify.com domain?
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The Boko Haram Reader: From Nigerian Preachers to the Islamic State
by Abdulbasit Kassim, Michael Nwankpa, David CookAbdulbasit Kassim
Since it erupted onto the world stage in 2009, people have asked, what is Boko Haram, and what does it stand for? Is there a coherent vision or set of beliefs behind it? Despite the growing literature about the group, few if any attempts have been made to answer these questions, even though Boko Haram is but the latest in a long line of millenarian Muslim reform groups to emerge in Northern Nigeria over the last two centuries. The Boko Haram Reader offers an unprecedented collection of essential texts, documents, videos, audio, and nashids (martial hymns), translated into English from Hausa, Arabic and Kanuri, tracing the group's origins, history, and evolution. Its editors, two Nigerian scholars, reveal how Boko Haram's leaders manipulate Islamic theology for the legitimisation, radicalization, indoctrination and dissemination of their ideas across West Africa. Mandatory reading for anyone wishing to grasp the underpinnings of Boko Haram's insurgency, particularly how the group strives to delegitimize its rivals and establish its beliefs as a dominant strand of Islamic thought in West Africa's religious marketplace.
Abdulbasit Kassim is a PhD student at Rice University, focusing on African Islamic movements and international relations in Sub-Saharan Africa. Michael Nwankpa is a PhD candidate at the University of Roehampton, focusing on the dilemma of security, development and human rights. David Cook is associate professor of religion at Rice University and author of Understanding Jihad and Martyrdom in Islam.
Acknowledgements Notes on Authors Introduction Glossary Chapter One: Nigerian Preachers (2006-2008) 1. Debate on the Status of Western Education and Working for the Nigeria Government between Mallam Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami and Mallam Muhammad Yusuf Maiduguri 2. Translation of Selections from Muhammad Yusuf Hadhihi 'Aqidatuna Wa-Minhaj Da'watina (This is our Creed and Method of Proclamation) 3. Clearing the Doubts of the Scholars by Muhammad Yusuf 4. Exegesis of Surat Hud (Quran 11) by Muhammad Yusuf 5. Who is the Prophet Muhammad? by Muhammad Yusuf 6. Exegesis of Surat Al-Tawba (Quran 9 Verses 9-16) by Muhammad Yusuf 7. Explanation of the Meaning of Monotheism by Abubakar Shekau 8. Exegesis of Surat Al 'Imran by Muhammad Yusuf 9. BBC Hausa Service Interview with Muhammad Yusuf 10. Film by Muhammad Yusuf Chapter Two: Reaching A Verdict (2008-2009) 11. History of the Muslims by Muhammad Yusuf 12. Admonition by Muhammad Yusuf 13. Exegesis of Surat Al-Baqara (Quran 2 Verses 284-286) by Muhammad Yusuf 14. Western Civilization is Atheism and Anti-Islam by Abubakar Shekau 15. Grouping of Sermons by Muhammad Yusuf 16. Hadhihi 'Aqidatuna (This Is Our Creed) by Abubakar Shekau 17. Provision of the Muslim Fighters by Muhammad Yusuf 18. Lecture on Returning to the Path of the Qur'?n and Sunna by Muhammad Mamman Nur and Muhammad Yusuf 19. Open Letter to the Nigerian Government or Declaration of War by Muhammad Yusuf 20. Interrogation of Muhammad Yusuf by Nigerian Security Forces Chapter Three: Making Nigeria Ungovernable (2010-2012) 21. Statement of Sani Umaru 22. Documents from Advice and Shari'i Instruction by Abu Al-Hasan Rashid to the Fighters in Nigeria 23. Declaration of War against the Christians by Abubakar Shekau 24. Message of Condolence to the Muj?hidin by Abubakar Shekau 25. Letter from the Bauchi Prison Break 26. Hausa Nashid "We Are Not Boko Haram, We Are The People Of Sunna" by Jama'at Ahl Al-Sunna Li-L-Da'wa wa-l-Jihad 27. Letter to Osama Bin Laden by Abubakar Shekau 28. Message from Shekau 29. Message to Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan by Abubakar Shekau 30. We Are Coming to Get You, Jonathan! by Abubakar Shekau 31. Reasons for Attacking Thisday Newspaper by Jama'at Ahl Al-Sunna Li-l-Da'wa wa-l-Jih'd 32. Formation of Jama'at An?ar Al-Muslimin Fi Bilad Al-Sudan (Group of the Muslims' Helpers in the Land of the Blacks) by Amir Abu Yusuf Al-Ansari 33. Message to the World by Abubakar Shekau 34. Clarification of the False Report on Negotiations with the Nigerian Government by Abubakar Shekau 35. Glad Tidings, O Soldiers of Allah by Abubakar Shekau 36. Disassocation of the Jama'at An?ar Al-Muslimin from Targeting Muslim Innocents 37. Sermon for 'Id Al-Adha1434/2013 by Abu Usama Al-Ansari Chapter Four: Boko Haram State (2013-2015) 38. Raid on Maiduguri by Abubakar Shekau 39. Hausa Nashid in the video "The Raid on Maiduguri" by Jama'at Ahl Al-Sunna Li-l-Da'wa wa-l-Jihad 40. Message to the Umma by Abubakar Shekau 41. Message about the Chibok Girls by Abubakar Shekau 42. Beheading of Nigerian Air Force Officers 43. Declaration of an Islamic Caliphate by Abubakar Shekau 44. Interview with a Mujahid 45. Beheading Video by Chadian Faction of Boko Haram 46. Shekau Says He is Alive and Well 47. Shekau speaks on Ceasefire Talks and the Chibok Girls 48. Boko Haram Communiques 49. Message to the Emir of Kano by Abubakar Shekau 50. Message to President Paul Biya of Cameroon by Abubakar Shekau 51. Charlie Hebdo by Abubakar Shekau 52. Message to the World on Baga by Abubakar Shekau 53. Interview with Official Spokesman Abu Musa'b Al-Barnawi About the Events in the City of Baga 54. Message from a Mujahid 55. Allah is Our Master by Jama'at An?ar Al-Muslimin Fi Bilad Al-Sudan 56. Message to the African Leaders, specifically Idriss Déby by Abubakar Shekau 57. Applications of the Rulings of Islam in the Islamic State in Africa by Jam?'at Ahl Al-Sunna Li-l-Da'wa wa-l-Jihad 58. Investigation of the Nigerian Army by Jama'at An?ar Al-Muslimin Fi Bilad Al-Sudan 59. Proclamation Concerning the Aggression being led by Chad Against Jama'at Ahl Al-Sunna Li-l-Da'wa wa-l-Jihad 60. Message to the Unbelievers' Leaders by Abubakar Shekau Chapter Five: West African Islamic State (2015-2016) 61. Jumbled Words and Authentication for the Important Period prior to Shaykh Al-Shakawi's Allegiance which made the Umma Happy by Abu Malik Shayba al-Hamad 62. Bay'a to the Caliph of the Muslims by Abubakar Shekau 63. Arrival of the Caliphate's Soldiers in West Africa by Wilayat Gharb Ifriqiy? 64. 'Id [Al-Fitri] Prayer and Sermon from Wil?yat Gharb Ifriqiya 65. Message to Nigerian Unbelievers by Abubakar Shekau 66. 'Id Al-Adha Atmosphere in Wilayat Gharb Ifriqiya 67. Messages from the Caliphate's Soldiers in Wilayat Gharb Ifriqiyaby Man Chari 68. Message from the Mujahidin in West Africa to the Mujahidin in Somalia 69. Message from Shekau 70. Investigate by Wilayat Gharb Ifriqiy? 71. Message to the World by Abubakar Shekau 72. Exposé: An Open Letter to Abubakar Shekau by Mamman Nur 73. Message from the Soldiers by Man Chari and Abubakar Shekau 74. Shekau Responds to his Critics Bibliography
"Until now, understanding of Boko Haram has been poor, but that is about to change. The Boko Haram Reader, a massive compendium of original sources translated into English, provides an essential tool for understanding what drives the movement. This is a highly important scholarly contribution that will be a basic reference work for policymakers and scholars alike."-- John Campbell, former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria; Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
"This is, without doubt, the most comprehensive compilation of original materials on Boko Haram that exists to date -- profound, brave and transformative. It is indeed a gripping and extraordinarily timely book. The contributors and editors have done a terrific job and one that will put us in their debt for a long time to come." -- Abiodun Alao, Professor of African Studies, King's College London
"A unique and indispensable resource for anyone interested in the Boko Haram phenomenon. Thanks to these brilliant translations of original written and audio-visual materials, it will finally be possible to establish the authentic raison d' tre of this apocalyptic terror group, so often interpreted through extrapolations and conjectures." -- Amidu O. Sanni, Professor of African & Middle Eastern Studies, Lagos State University, Nigeria
"This is the most useful book on the insurgency in north-eastern Nigeria that I have so far seen published. It is a truly remarkable achievement, meticulous and carefully sourced. From now on, any serious analyst of Islamic radicalism will also have to study The Boko Haram Reader in detail -- for here is an outstanding contribution to understanding how jihadi thought can be applied, literally, in deadly earnest." -- Murray Last, Professor Emeritus, Department of Anthropology, University College London
"Boko Haram has proven to be not only one of the deadliest terrorist groups currently operating, but also one of the most misunderstood. This veritable goldmine of primary source material -- much of it published for the first time -- will finally allow scholars to analyze Boko Haram through its own lenses. An invaluable resource." -- J Peter Pham, Vice President for Research & Regional Initiatives and Director of the Africa Center, Atlantic Council
"The Boko Haram Reader fills a major lacuna in the existing literature on jihadist Salafist groups operating outside the Arab Middle East. These translations of obscure but vitally important primary sources -- from Hausa, Arabic and Kanuri -- will finally make it possible for non-specialists to obtain a much clearer glimpse of the group's ideological development and radicalization over time." -- Jeffrey M. Bale, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
"A veritable goldmine of primary source material--much of it published for the first time--and a reminder that if researchers would only take the time to analyse what militant groups actually communicate to their adherents, they would be less inclined to misread them and the threat they pose."--Atlantic Council
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A Little Latin Reader
Covering an extensive variety of grammatical constructions, A Little Latin Reader, Second Edition, is an ...
Covering an extensive variety of grammatical constructions, A Little Latin Reader, Second Edition, is an ideal supplement for undergraduate courses in beginning and intermediate Latin. It presents vivid, unadapted passages, each two to ten lines in length, drawn from the ...
Al-Qaeda 2.0: A Critical Reader
On 16 June 2011, three days before his sixtieth birthday, Ayman al-Zawahiri was declared the ...
On 16 June 2011, three days before his sixtieth birthday, Ayman al-Zawahiri was declared the new leader of Al- Qaeda, replacing the fallen Osama bin Laden. The veteran Egyptian jihadist had little of his predecessor's charisma and enjoyed much less ...
Amrita Sher-Gil: Art and Life: A Reader
Amrita Sher-Gil (1913-1941), one of India's most eminent painters, died at the age of 28 ...
Amrita Sher-Gil (1913-1941), one of India's most eminent painters, died at the age of 28 but left behind a rich legacy. Commemorating her birth centenary, this collection of essays maps her creativity and life - ranging from the early writings ...
The Appalachian Trail Reader
The longest continuously marked footpath in the world, the Appalachian Trail spans 2,140 miles across ...
The longest continuously marked footpath in the world, the Appalachian Trail spans 2,140 miles across fourteen states—from Georgia to Maine—and travels through vastly different natural and social environments. Now, in a lively and eye-opening introduction to this national treasure, The ...
Debating Vivekananda: A Reader
By conferring titles such as Swami, Yogi, Mahatma, Maharshi, Gurudev or Baba, the Indian society ...
By conferring titles such as Swami, Yogi, Mahatma, Maharshi, Gurudev or Baba, the Indian society has transformed several writers and thinkers of modern India into icons. It is not surprising therefore that a profusion of hagiographic and emotional writings exist ...
Fuzzy Grammar: A Reader
This book brings together classic and recent papers in the philosophical and linguistic analysis of ...
This book brings together classic and recent papers in the philosophical and linguistic analysis of fuzzy grammar, of gradience in meaning, word classes, and syntax. Issues such as how many grains make a heap, when a puddle becomes a pond, ...
Genocide: A Reader
Genocide is a phenomenon that continues to confound scholars, practitioners, and general readers. Notwithstanding the ...
Genocide is a phenomenon that continues to confound scholars, practitioners, and general readers. Notwithstanding the carnage of the twentieth century, our understanding of genocide remains partial. Disciplinary boundaries have inhibited integrative studies and popular, moralizing accounts have hindered ...
Morals from Motives
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Morals from Motives develops a virtue ethics inspired more by Hume and Hutcheson's moral sentimentalism than by recently-influential Aristotelianism. It argues that a reconfigured and expanded "morality of caring" can offer a general account of right and wrong action as ...


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Dallas Seventyfive - Uncensored
BMG (RCA) already released the most of this June 6, 1975 (and June 7, 1975) show in the "Silver Box" and the Dutch fan club (It's Elvis Time) release "Live in Dallas". Did we really need this new release by "LoneStar" of what is available of this shows?more
Day By Day - The Definitive Record Of His Life And Music1
We think you have to buy this. The real fanatics to have a great addition and some extra details, while for "newbies" this book is an ideal starter.more
Defending The King
"If this was a perfect world, Elvis Presley would be alive, and the impersonators would be dead."more
Deluxe Edition Of 'This Is Elvis' Looks Doubtful16
One project that may not be making its way to DVD -- at least in the lavish form that had been expected -- is Solt and Malcolm Leo's 1981 Presley documentary 'This Is Elvis'. The film, a combination of archival news and performance footage as well as dramatic re-creations, was released in a now out-of-print VHS edition in 1982.more
Desert Storm: The Shattering Of A Myth28
Darrin Lee wrote a book about some of Elvis' outrageous shows. Is Desert Storm the myth that is shattered? Is it Elvis? Or?more
Destination USA14
FTD released an invalid set dedicated to the visit of British fans to the summer gig in Vegas, 1972. Could it have been a winner, this September 4 Dinner Show?more
Destination USA4
Ferry proposed to do some "oldie" reviews every now and then. ElvisNews welcomed it, since it is fun to read somebody else's point of view. Here is his look on last year's Destination USA.more
Destination Vegas7
Just over a week ago we received this documentary on DVD. Finally I found the time to watch it.more
Developing Elvis
Alfred Wertheimer captured images of a young man on the the verge of stardom. When an RCA Records publicist called Alfred Wertheimer to ask him to photograph the studio's new recording star in 1956, Wertheimer said, "Elvis who?"more
Devil In Disguise (2005 Single)
Counting down Elvis' UK #1 hits we reached #14; "Devil In Disguise".more
Diamonds - The Very Best Of The Diamond Anniversary Label4
Another Best Of release from the import circuit. Do we want to buy the same material once more?more
Did Elvis Succomb To Tour Veto?
How did another image of "the King" - the ballooning waistline, a prisoner to prescription drugs - hold residence alongside the young, sleek rebel who changed the face of music in the '50s? In 1977, he died at the age of 42 in his Memphis mansion.more
Dinner At Eight
This CD has the feel and sound of a 'standard bootleg', a concert tape with some errors on it. But we're glad to have it in our collection, especially this one because of the live version of 'Wooden Heart'. Elvis talks too much though.more
Directly From The 1972 Elvis Summer Festival8
The Follow That Dream label released Elvis' dinner show from August 11, 1972, the Las Vegas Archives import label now released the August 5th. dinner show.more
Director Of Elvis' '68 Comeback Special Talks About The King2
Steve Binder had the guts to tell Elvis Presley his career was in the toilet and scored a rare victory in a power struggle with the singer's domineering manager, "Colonel" Tom Parker.more
Discover Elvis7
Released by Legacy Recordings is the five track CD "Discover Elvis". Is it a good starting point to discover our man?more
Discovery Of The Don Davis Interview
John Tefteller discovered the Elvis Presley acetate containing the Don Davis interview which was released on the Follow That Dream Edition of Elvis' debut album "Elvis Presley". This interview, by the webmaster of the Elvis Presley Scrapbook website who kindly allowed us to use it, gives the background on this discovery.more
Dixieland Delight17
A bit late, but when I finally received the latest outing of FTD, the 2CD set Dixieland Delight I was extremely busy. Anyway, here is my verdict on it.more
Dixieland Rocks
Since it is a compiled show already it looks a bit strange to add two bonus songs after the closing: a powerful "Bridge over Troubled Water" and a funny version of "Love Me Tender". But the concert feeling is lost a bit, since Elvis didn't do encores.more
This release, boasting superior sound quality, has a lot to be desired. The bootleg release from a 1976 Alabama concert has much better sound quality than this release has.more
I am one of those fans who adored Elvis in the 1970's and feel that this was the time when he most connected with his fans.more
Does Bad Nauheim Still Need A Visit?11
Lex got himself a nice present for a memorable birthday. So last weekend we went to Germany, to Frankfurt, to be exact.more
Doing The Best I Can12
By a good friend, for a good cause: recently Jordan's Elvis World decided to release a CD(R), "Doing The Best I Can – From Fans To Fans" to collect $500.00 for the American Red Cross.more
Give Elvis a break: No image can stand up to 35,000 fat wannabes. Elvis took American music, made it something different, made us appreciate it. So let him speak for himself and give him a listenmore
Double Trouble - What Now, What Next, Where To?27
The "Double Trouble" soundtrack has been released in the Follow That Dream 7 inch series. What Now, What Next, Where To?more


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