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Georgia's Largest Bank Launches Digital Neobank in Eight Months
Leading SaaS engine, Mambu, is powering Space Digital Bank, the first fully cloud-based banking solution in Georgia. The fintech-inspired initiative was taken from concept to launch in just eight months by digital pioneers at TBC Bank, the country's largest banking group. Structured as an autonomous business, Space provides customers with the full range of retail banking services including loans, saving products and payment cards. For the first time, Georgian customers can benefit from a truly end-to-end digital experience with intuitive interfaces, simple, real-time processes and features.
"A year ago several TBC team members decided to create a neobank that exists only as a mobile app, without branches and physical presence," said Nika Kurdiani, Deputy CEO at TBC Bank. "TBC, in a way, created its own competitor. We think this challenge brings a new reality not only to TBC but also to the Georgian banking sector. It aims to change the way people access their daily financial services."
"Our aim is to deliver a full daily banking mobile service with superior customer experience," said Lasha Gurgenidze, Project Leader at Space. "We put a special focus on differentiating by design, customer care, price transparency and instant service delivery. We are a fintech in every sense from people and processes, to our culture. The biggest advantage of our model is the ability to leverage the resources and experience of TBC Bank while operating independently. We are a lean and agile organisation and we sought out partners with similar attributes. As the leading global SaaS banking engine, Mambu was the clear choice."
"Mambu is API-driven which was strategically important for the integration of products and features. With its flexible composable architecture, we have been able to build and launch from scratch in just eight months and are primed to scale up products and grow further strategically. That is the power of the right technology," explained Gurgenidze.
Commenting on the launch, Eugene Danilkis, CEO of Mambu said: "Space Bank is a great example of a growing trend: traditional institutions building the next generation of their financial services outside their traditional IT stacks. This strategic approach allows them to provide tomorrow's digital banking services today and quickly deliver customer and business value, while demonstrating the benefit of modern technology and agile development to the parent organisation. With the right technology supporting them, these spin-offs are ideally suited to address market shifts and industry changes. We are proud to power Space Bank's digital journey and look forward to supporting their rapid growth."


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Western Canada's decibel breaking heavy metal festival LOUD AS HELL have launched their pre-sale tickets for their 2018 edition being held from August 3rd to 5th in Drumheller, AB @ Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds. The last two years of the festival has sold out and headbangers from across Western Canada and beyond are urged to get them now at a discounted 20% off before they go on sale at full price. Pre-sale tickets are available at $80 CAD until the lineup is announced. All weekend passes includes camping on the Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds.
Last year's 6th annual event saw witness to another sold out fest that hosted a line up with Battlecross, Aggression, Planet Eater, Exit Strategy, Expain, Cocaine Moustache, Eye of Horus, The Order of Chaos, Neck of The Woods, Nylithia, Dead Asylum and more!
The 2018 edition will see LOUD AS HELL celebrating its seventh consecutive year presented by Semchuk Productions, Jurassic Ink Custom Tattoo, Prairie Fire Events, and Asher Media Relations. LAH always work their hardest to deliver the best lineup in the West ready to melt your face off. Featuring over 40 bands from across Western Canada and beyond, you won't want to miss any of it. And don't forget about their freak shows, burlesque dancers, clinics, vendors and dinosaurs!
February 9, 2018 in Heavy Metal.
ARMSTRONG METAL FEST 2017 Line Up w/ REVOCATION, NINJASPY, AGGRESSION, GOLERS and more!


SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — El Dorado County health officials confirmed Friday, Sept. 4, that a dead ground squirrel tested positive for plague in South Lake Tahoe.
California public health officials found the squirrel at the Kiva picnic area adjacent to the Tallac Historic Site near Camp Richardson on Aug. 17.
Test results were confirmed on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Health officials haven't received reports of any human contact with the dead squirrel.
Warning signs have been posted in the affected area and individuals are advised to report any dead or sick rodents.
Plague is an infectious bacterial disease spread by squirrels, chipmunks and other wild rodents and their fleas, according to the county health department. People can get plague when they are bitten by an infected flea or through close contact with an infected animal.
Plague can be prevented by avoiding contact with wild rodents and areas where fleas are noted, and by keeping pets away from rodent burrows.
Symptoms of plague usually show up within two weeks of exposure to an infected animal or flea, and include fever, nausea, weakness and swollen lymph nodes. Plague can be effectively treated with antibiotics if detected early.
California Department of Public Health routinely monitors rodent populations for plague activity in California and closely coordinates with county health officials. Last year in El Dorado County, two live rodents tested positive for plague antibodies, and in 2013 three similarly tested positive.
There were no reports of illness to people. So far in 2015, two human cases of plague have been reported with exposure in California. Both people were treated and recovered. These were the first reported human cases in the state since 2006.
State and local health officials will continue to monitor plague-prone areas. To report a sick or dead rodent or for questions about plague, contact El Dorado County Environmental Management at 530-573-3450.
Visiti cdph.ca.gov/HEALTHINFO/DISCOND/Pages/Plague.aspx for more information about plague.


Phil Bardsley should return from a cut leg in time for Burnley's Premier League trip to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday.
Dwight McNeil will not be distracted by any "outside noise" as he continues his rapid rise in the game according to Sean Dyche.
Burnley manager Sean Dyche hailed the efforts of Dwight McNeil after he set up both goals in the 2-0 win over Cardiff.
Burnley coach Sean Dyche believes Peter Crouch could sign a new contract despite suffering a potential season-ending injury.
Burnley manager Sean Dyche may be without defender Phil Bardsley for Saturday's meeting with Cardiff City at Turf Moor.
Burnley boss Sean Dyche says the pressure is still on his side this weekend despite back-to-back wins.
Burnley striker Chris Wood says Saturday's relegation showdown with Cardiff is a much bigger game for the Welsh outfit.
Burnley are reportedly one of a number of clubs eyeing a summer raid for Fortuna Dusseldorf's Benito Raman.
Premier League outfit Bournemouth are lining up a summer offer for Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope, reports claim.
Joe Hart could be leaving Burnley to join Ligue 1 side Lille in the summer, according to reports in the English media.
Burnley defender Ben Mee has warned they are not out of the woods yet in their battle with the drop.
Burnley's Ashley Barnes is determined to score more goals after reaching double figures for the season against Bournemouth on Saturday.
Ashley Westwood hailed Burnley's "phenomenal" form after victory at Bournemouth eased their relegation fears.
Burnley produced one of "our best performances" as they came from behind to win 3-1 at Bournemouth, according to Sean Dyche.
Burnley boss Sean Dyche knows he may not be given much of the club's record profits to spend in the summer.
Peter Crouch has been ruled out of Burnley's Premier League trip to Bournemouth on Saturday after he recently underwent surgery.
Burnley striker Chris Wood says winning against Bournemouth would just be another step towards maintaining their top-flight status.
Burnley boss Sean Dyche says there is no time frame on how long Peter Crouch will be out for after he underwent surgery.
Burnley can't ignore the Bournemouth trip on Saturday and think about the upcoming huge clash against Cardiff, Jack Cork has warned.


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Title: And What About Anna?
Author: Jan Simoen
Translator: John Nieuwenhuizen
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Age Range: 14+
Original Title: First published in the Netherlands as En met Anna? Em Queridós Uitgerverij B.V., 1999
Country of Origin: Belgium
And What About Anna?
by Jan Simoen
Set in Belgium and the war-torn Balkans, sixteen-year-old Anna Bracke's life is turned upside-down when a letter arrives from Rivinji (in what was once Yugoslavia) from Hugo Vadamme, a family friend.
The day had begun like any other day, only fifteen minutes earlier – a day full of omens that makes Anna feel her life will never be normal again. When Anna was eleven her brother Jonas dies of AIDS, three and a half years later her half brother Michael and his wife Marta were presumed dead from a land-mine accident in Bosnia. This unresolved grief has precipitated her parents' separation but Anna has learnt to cope and believes she has put the past behind her. With the arrival of Hugo's letter marked in red felt tip pen – which means 'don't tell anyone'! – the past is back with a vengence when he hints that her older brother, Michael may still be alive.
Anna travels to meet Hugo, now a music promoter, at a music festival in Ostend. On her journey she meets Daniel Devolder, the strange, elderly man on the train who turns out to play an important part in the past of her family.
This is a gripping story that explores the complex emotions and relationships within a family as they each deal with their loss over the years and it leads to a whole new awakening for Anna as she struggles to come to terms with the past. This book won the Belgium Youth Jury Award in 2001.
Anna is famous at school. She's the one who lived, the girl with the two dead brothers. Jonas had AIDS and Michael was blown up in a landmine accident in Bosnia. Anna has got used to being the only one… until one day a letter arrives from Hugo, a friend of Jonas and Michael. Michael's alive… but Hugo doesn't want anyone else to know. Follow Anna on a journey across Belgium and of self discovery as she puts her fragmented family back together, and discovers a lot about herself on the way.
This book is one you won't put down. It commands attention from the opening sentence, the rather intriguing 'I am Jonas, I am dead' and just urges you to keep reading, as Jonas sets the scene for Anna, introducing us to his little sister. Anna is now sixteen but does not know what she is going to do with her life. As she sets off across Belgium, she seems to be finding herself as much as Michael.
Anna is an interesting character; she seems quite shy and self contained. We, as the reader, seem to know her thoughts, whereas other characters do not. Jan Simoen gives other characters the chance to narrate, too and this gives us an opportunity to see their thoughts and also be privy to information that Anna does not know, letting the plot slowly unfurl. The novel stresses the importance of communication, as various people have not been in touch or really spoken to each other for years, and via Anna and Hugo, start to talk again. In the midst of this, the quiet Anna slowly blossoms, comes into her own and defines herself, the more she hears and understands. This gives the progression of the story a really satisfying feel, and any teenager reading this will feel sympathy for Anna, and perhaps identify with her a little as she seems to discover herself, as this is something nearly all of us find at some point during our adolescence.
And What About Anna? is a book to read and reread. With a story about a family getting back in touch with each other, a young girl becoming a young woman, and a backdrop looking at the after effects of AIDS and the Balkan Wars there is so much to take in and appreciate in this novel.
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Submitted by Sexy Homunculus on 10/16/2021 6:23:23 AM
Steve Rogers checking the new timeline after he stays in the past at the end of Endgame.
KairiLea 93 days ago
New Cap did nothing wrong ------------------------ Change My Mind
Reach4God 93 days ago
+ - △! -1
@Reach4God, I mean, he did brutally murder a guy, but he was foreign so…shít you right
CaptainCrunchyCvnt 93 days ago
@Reach4God, He doesn't have America's ass.
Anonymous Jack III 92 days ago
@Reach4God, new cap failed to truly follow and understand Steve's legacy. Man obviously has some major issues going on given the way he acts. Sam proved himself to be the correct person to take up the mantle, first to himself, then to the people.
LorienNine 92 days ago
@CaptainCrunchyCvnt, i never took much offense to him killing an enemy combatant (who also happened to be part of a mass-murdering terror cell)
@Anonymous Jack III, that's probably the best answer I've heard and will ever hear.
@LorienNine, a 3X medal of Honor receipient sounds pretty worthy to me. Sam's veey first action was to literally give up the shield.
@Reach4God, man didn't feel up to the task. It's a heavy burden, just like how he immediately said he wouldn't take the serum given the chance. Walker was a broken man fighting his own demons. While there's a place for people willing do cross the line, they can't be the symbol Steve was. It's like if Bucky took the mantle. He's far too jaded at this point to do it justice. Same for Walker. Didn't even let Sam talk the leader down when it was working.
@Reach4God, not to mention as you said killing a terrorist is fine, there is a major difference between killing in the line of duty and what Walker did. He had him dead to rights, could've knocked him out with one punch and put him through proper channels. Obviously knowing the ending of the show we know he would've ended up escaping. Walker didn't know, and let rage lead him to killing a beaten opponent. I've never been on the heroes shouldn't kill bandwagon, but killing someone who's been beaten is definitely a step too far for someone claiming to be a hero, let alone continuing Steve's legacy
@LorienNine, I said Walker did nothing wrong. I never mentioned him being Captain America, though I don't nrcessarily think he's a bad fit. All the heroes have done 'objectionable' things in moments of rage, so if Walker killing a terrorist is what he does when he's mad, I can't be that mad.
@Reach4God, yeah but my point is he didn't kill a terrorist. He murdered a beaten foe. Whatever angle you spin, captain America or not, that's not great for people to look up too. Yes, some people would leave the world better if they were dead. Yes, some of the heroes have done crappy things based on emotion(civil war). But at the end of the day, Walker took the shield, the symbol synonymous with the country itself at this point, and murdered a man in cold blood. Giving up the shield as Sam did at the beginning is not necessarily the wrong call either. Sometimes it's better to retire a good thing before it becomes stained, which Walter managed to do real quick. I'll admit I was very meh about Sam and the way he handled things at the beginning. But by the end he really showed what Steve saw in him
@LorienNine, I don't think I could ever see that as a 'murder' nor could I agree that it was 'in cold blood', it was an enemy combatant killed with the only weapon Walker had on hand (for some reason Marvel hates guns). I think a quick decapitation is probably the best way to go in the terrorist's case. I was and still am pretty meh on Sam, though admittedly it's been a while and I don't remember much of what he did in the show.
@Reach4God, I just binged it the last couple days that's why it's so fresh for me. A man surrendering is no longer a combatant. Hell Walker was even enhanced at that point so he was in little danger after beating him. Now if he had been trying to stop him escaping, threw the shield and like killed him there that's one thing. He had the man dead to rights. That's a murder. There's a reason we have trials because no one person can be judge, jury, and executioner. Again, in a fight is one thing, but to a downed opponent that poses little threat at that point? That's a line that shouldn't be crossed. He should've been a prisoner at that point. I guarantee if it was Steve he would've taken a swift punch to knock him out and brought him in, even if Sam or Bucky had just been killed.


For the second year in a row, KEMS was voted the best Internet Services Provider in Kuwait according to the annual poll conducted by Service Hero, which is solely based on consumer votes for the year 2011. The company was awarded the prestigious award during Service Hero's gala dinner last Sunday held at the luxurious Hotel Missoni with the representatives of the company's presence as well as other awarded business from various sectors in the Kuwaiti market. SHCSI, short of "Service Hero Consumer Satisfaction Index" showed KEMS has maintained its leading position in the market with regards to its client satisfaction rates for the second year in a row; Topping levels of the remaining & competing 8 ISP & Telecom providers. The poll was conducted over a period of 3 months for clients based in Kuwait of which 13,000 unique clients voted genuinely for KEMS and the results were filtered and monitored for validity and to ensure the quality of the results.
KEMS's services evaluation was determined by clients votes on the company's pre and post trial experience and the satisfaction level was identified in 8 different criteria on a 10 point scale which are: Reliability, Speed, Product Quality, Value for money, Location, Staff conduct, Call Center as well as the company's website.
CEO & MD of KEMS , Eng. Khalifa Al Soulah received this award and on that he said: "We are very proud to be receiving this award as a recognition of our sincere hard work towards our clients' satisfaction and we promise our clients our extended our strive towards maintaining this level of service as their trust in us drives us to further develop our services and ensure their utter satisfaction." Mr. Khalifa also thanked all the clients who participated in the poll emphasizing that this yearly assessment is a big contributor in helping companies continuously improve their services through fair and subjective voting in competition with other leading market players in the same working sector. Within the dominating results of the poll this year, 2 of the voting criteria took highest rates among the rest of the Service Hero's satisfaction index and those were KEMS's location and the Client Relations agents conduct with clients.
As for the credibility of the Service Hero poll; A scientific methodology identified by a set of strict rules & protocols drafted by the European Foundation of Marketing Researches [ ESOMAR ] that supports and validates the outcome of the polls ensuring the sound assessment of the results. The whole procedure is then followed by a meticulous analysis by the Service Hero's international Advisory Board which consists of subjective and neutral parties made up from professional members and academics from all over the world which do not belong to or linked directly to any of the participating companies in the poll for impartial and results with integrity.
This year's Service Hero's poll assessment was conducted & monitored by the Advisory Council represented by Dr. Carol Ross of the "American University of Kuwait," Mr. Saad Al Sharhan from the "Australian College of Kuwait," Dr.Hassan Al Sady from "Gulf University for Science and technology," Mr. AbdulMajeed Al-Shatti, Former Chairman of "Commercial Bank of Kuwait," Dr. Reinhold Leichtfuss, Senior Partner & MD of the Consulting Group "Boston Consulting Group", Mr. Nouman Sehgal, head of operations in "Noor Investment Company", and Mr. Yann Pavie, Chief Executive Officer at "GulfMerger."
The Service Hero poll was powered by Khayal Consultants, which specializes in Marketing consultancy services and web designating and development. Khayal was also the branding consultant for the Service Hero brand as well as developing the website and the voting mechanism behind the poll's engine as well as the security of both site and polling results. At the end, Mr. Khalifa Al Soulah concluded his speech by deeply thanking the clients fro their trust in KEMS and their loyalty as well as praising the remarkable achievements of the staff and their commitment levels and promised KEMS's clients with more desirable surprises and services in the near future.


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NeuroNews International
MRI conditionality across spinal cord stimulation devices: the myths & science
Ashish Gulve
Global use of spinal cord stimulation for treatment of pain is increasing steadily—it is expected that the global market for spinal cord stimulation devices would be around $2 billion USD in 2024.
Technological advances in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) means that practice guidelines state MRI as gold standard for thorough clinical evaluation and diagnosis of numerous disorders of the central nervous system, musculoskeletal system and cardiovascular system. Inability to undergo MRI safely clinically disadvantages patients with implanted neurostimulator devices.
The Royal College of Radiologists has predicted that the number of MRI examinations will increase from 2.7 million in 2013–2014 to 7.8 million in 2022–2023. Approximately 59% to 74% of patients with chronic back and leg pain will need at least one non-spine MRI within 10 years of implant. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS)-indicated patients are three times more likely to need an MRI than the general population. These MRI scans could be requested by a variety of physicians who may not be aware of the implanted device and its conditionality or take into consideration alternative diagnostic methods. Fear of litigation can also confound choice of investigation.
In order to avoid patient hazards or device malfunctioning, in the past, SCS device manufacturers' recommendations contraindicated doing MRI in patients with implanted SCS devices. Some manufacturers only allowed limited body part scanning.
A Medtronic physician survey found that 39% of pain patients were denied an MRI due to their device. It also found that 35% of physicians had explanted at least one patient to allow them to get an MRI. Explantation is a significant event requiring a surgical procedure and, thus, imposing tremendous physical and economic burden on patients and healthcare systems. It could also delay the diagnostic process. Many patients do not receive SCS therapy due to their need for future MRIs. Analyses of payer data found that 0.7% of SCS patients are getting MRI scans post-implant. Some of these scans are on-label head scans however; it is also likely that some off-label scans are in this data set as well.
The main concern about performing MRI with a SCS in situ relates to one or a combination of the main components that make up the MRI environment:
the static magnetic field
the static magnetic field spatial gradient/the gradient magnetic field
the radiofrequency field.
The static magnetic field:
The static magnetic field is measured in Tesla. It is in the direction of the length of the patient. The static field exerts forces and torques on all metallic objects. These forces are 10 to 10,000 fold stronger on ferromagnetic substances. The object will rotate for alignment with the field, exerting rotational force (torque) on an object with tearing of tissues and translational force on an object resulting in tearing of tissues and acceleration of an object into the bore of the magnet ("missile effect").
SCS electrodes are typically made of platinum and iridium with lead conductors and polyurethane insulators that lack ferromagnetic composition, making them unlikely to be affected by the static field. The IPG has relatively small quantity of ferromagnetic components. Some of the old anchors and extensions have significant amount of ferromagnetic components. Hence, the possibility of static magnetic field damaging the SCS equipment or patient is negligible.
The radiofrequency field
Fig 1 Lead Tip Heating
The radiofrequency (RF) magnetic fields induce electric fields throughout the patient and give rise to induced currents and voltages in SCS system components. These can then interact directly with the patient's tissue. The local RF power deposition, or specific absorption rate (SAR, measured in Watts/kilogram), is different in various tissues of the body. It can concentrate particularly near longer conductive structures, such as leads, due to antenna effects. RF field interactions have the potential for heating to occur at the distal ends of leads near the spinal cord. RF-induced currents can potentially result in device heating and thermal and electrical burns to the patient. It can also lead to device malfunction or failure. The tip of the electrode typically has the highest current flux density and therefore has the greatest potential to generate enough conversion of electrical power into heat so as to damage the dura and underlying spinal cord (Figure 1).
Thermal injury risk increases for temperatures above 430C (for 30 minutes). Significant thermal damage occurs at temperatures above 500C. Literature indicates that lethal cellular dose is 500C for one minute. RF-induced energy at the lead tip due to inappropriate use of the RF body coil to scan the patient's head has been reported to cause serious neurological injury in a deep brain stimulator patient.
The heat can travel retrograde to the IPG or the IPG itself can heat, resulting in damage to the output circuitry switches, which regulate IPG recovery and capacitor charge balancing. This could allow build-up of voltages on the output capacitors and discharge on initiation of stimulation that can be perceived by the patient as shock sensation. Such IPG damage would require replacement of the IPG.
If one were to undertake revision, I would strongly recommend disconnecting the leads from the IPG and doing on-table testing for assessing any damage to leads before replacing the IPG.
The gradient magnetic field:
The gradient magnetic field is measured in Tesla/second; dB/dt, or as a slew rate in Tesla/meter/second). These are time varying magnetic fluxes that can induce circulating currents in conductive structures. The induced circulating currents (eddy currents) in the metallic case and internal circuitry of an SCS device can result in local heating of the device case leading to the patient feeling a warm/burning sensation in the pocket. They can also induce a magnetic moment that interacts with the MRI static field to exert time-varying/vibratory force or torque on the device.
Less concerning, but also important, are the effects of the medical devices on the operation of the MRI scanner, resulting in poor-quality images due to excessive artifacts, possibly because of the RF currents induced on the surface of the lead. If the IPG or the electrodes are within or near the field of view, some image degradation (distortion, artifact, etc.) is to be expected.
Defining MRI Safety (Figure 2)
I have come across many times when the industry sales and clinical support teams as well as clinicians use MRI 'Safe', MRI 'Compatible' and MRI 'Conditional' terms interchangeably. So what is the difference between these terms?
Fig 2 MR Labelling
The US Food and Drug Administration labelling criteria developed by the American Society for Testing and Materials International for portable objects that can be taken into Zone IV of an MRI centre is as follows. The FDA advises SAR level 4 W/kg whole-body average exposure for 15 min and/or Local SAR levels of 8–12 W/kg in any 1g of tissue.
The ''MR safe'' label is for wholly non-metallic objects, and pose no known hazards in all MR environments. None of the neurostimulation devices on the market are MR Safe.
The ''MR conditional'' label is for items that have demonstrated to pose no known hazards in a specified MR environment with specified conditions of use.
"MR safe" and "MR compatible" terms were confusing and were often used interchangeably or incorrectly. Hence the term "MR compatible" is removed from current nomenclature.
There are currently two MR conditional SCS systems on the market for whole body scan.
Fig 3 Vectris lead design
Medtronic has developed the first MR conditional system to allow safe access to MRI scans anywhere in the body. The Medtronic SCS SureScan MRI System includes a family of neurostimulators, Vectris percutaneous and surgical paddle leads. All implanted components of the entire system need to be MR conditional and the appropriate labelling requirements must be followed for a patient to be eligible for a MRI scan anywhere on the body. The Vectris lead design is based on the LZ Octad lead design. The lead has braided body (Figure 3).
This braid acts as an RF shield. It collects the RF energy, keeps it off the conductor wires, and dissipates the energy to the body tissues along the entire length of the lead body. RF energy from the lead can also be dissipated towards the IPG. The IPG has a filtered-feedthrough to shunt high frequency energy to the neurostimulator case where it can dissipate to the subcutaneous tissue around the stimulator. This protects the sensitive electronics, and supports greater heat dissipation across the entire implanted system.
Fig 4 Avista MRI Percutaneous Lead
Boston Scientific was next to launch the Precision Montage MRI System and Avista MRI percutaneous lead. There are protective MRI filters embedded into the IPG electronics board that protect the IPG from the strong electromagnetic energy. The percutaneous lead has heat-cancelling technology in the form of layers of the lead which work together to cancel the RF energy that causes heating.
FIG 5 Billabong current suppression
The technology is called billabong current suppression where winding leads with short reversed coiled sections are effective in suppressing induced currents. The coils in each section are wound coaxially to form a triple-layer coil. Each coil is in 6cm sections and is coiled in forward and reversed directions. The outer winding of the first section is connected to the inner winding of the second section (Figure 5).
The induced currents in two closely spaced parallel-connected lead sections are always in the same direction. Current passing through the looped-back coiled section opposes the direction of the induced current between the two ends. (b) Multiple suppression modules of length are assembled from sections with single reversed coils. (c) The straight sections in (b) are also coiled in the triple-coiled billabong. In practice, the coils in each section are wound coaxially to form a triple-layer coil, with the outer winding of the first section connected to the inner winding of the second section, allowing machine winding from a continuous conductor.
The myth is that all neurostimulator patients can have MRI investigations but, the truth is, MRI can be performed only with some devices in a specified MR environment under specified conditions of use.
Ashish Gulve is a consultant in Pain Management at James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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Jesse Draxler's art explores a universe between life and death, consciousness and subconsciousness.
Much time has past since our first small feature of Jesse Draxler's creative work. This time I want to show you a little more of his unique creations. By working with photographs, paint and sometimes digital alterations, the Los Angeles based artist creates thought-provoking collages foremost in black and white. In an emotive and kind of philosophical way, Jesse creates large-scale pieces influenced by repressed subconscious as well as memories and certain sensations. His process of creation can be considered as a mix of construction and deconstruction. He's abstracting human forms to visualize the interaction between body and mind. A selection of artworks can be found below. For those of you who want to see more of his collages and drawings, please visit his website.
Jesse Draxler collages are characterized by dark hints and a semi-abstract style.
His work is partially disturbing and unique.
Depicting something between life and death.
Two large-scale artworks in the studio.
All images © by American artist Jesse Draxler. Do not hesitate to find more inspiration on WE AND THE COLOR. Our Art category is filled with a lot of outstanding work created by both emerging and established artists from around the globe. Furthermore, we provide you with information on current and upcoming exhibitions.


Managing social media for your organization is a big responsibility. It might just seem like tweets and posts, but in reality you're responsible for how your brand is seen online. We've used social media for inbound marketing for years, and we know exactly what guidelines you should be following to make the best impression online. Here are five great ideas for managing your social media.
Consistent updates are important for your followers and for successfully managing social media. It keeps your brand at the forefront, and it lets people know how often they can expect to hear from you. You should also be consistent in your tone and subject matter. When there's no cohesive social media plan, you end up with mixed messages, duplicate accounts, redundant posts and a confused audience.
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In a complex organization with many departments (maybe even multiple brands and products), one person simply can't manage each of those social media accounts. At the same time, those accounts need to have consistency across the board.
We have found that the most important part of these tools (other than the obviously time-saving) is their ability to auto-schedule posts when your account is most likely to see high engagement. It takes a certain amount of brain power to pick times for 10+ posts per day, and this a huge help. If you'd like to simply analyze your twitter sphere timing, Hubspot has a handy tool called TweetWhen which will select your most retweetable time of day, and Tweriod will select the best times to tweet.
Feel free to share content that you think is useful, and make sure to show your gratitude for people who share yours. You can like or retweet their post with your material as a way to say "thanks!"You've followed the advice on monitoring your social media activity. You see that a customer tweeted about your product or posted a photo on Pinterest. They like you! They really do! Well, that's all really exciting. And maybe you've even retweeted the message for the world to see. But why stop there? Why not be more of a brand storyteller and share those experiences further?
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summary : "Avengers: Infinity War" is really happening. Not only are their release dates already, there are now details on the possible focus of the movie, which will land in theaters in two parts.
summary : Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige on Saturday unveiled a new trailer of the upcoming Captain America: Civil War at Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim.
summary : Marvel's "Daredevil" has been a hit among Netflix viewers, which prompted the video streaming company to renew the series for season two. Now "Daredevil" star Charlie Cox has expressed his thoughts on which characters should make an appearance there, giving viewers a glimpse of the potential cast and the release date in 2016.


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Samsung Galaxy A90 Could be the Company's First Phone with a Pop-Up Camera
The South Korean Giant is all set to unveil its upcoming flagship devices of this year at the Galaxy Unpack event scheduled later this month. Now, there are rumors that the company is working on a new device called as Samsung Galaxy A90, which could feature the companies first pop of camera. This midrange device is said to be a replacement of the Galaxy A9 series and will feature a mechanical camera like what we have seen on the Vivo NEX S.
In order to keep thin bezels size, the smartphone makers are using punch-hole displays or a notch on their handsets and Pop-up camera is another way to trim down the bezels. Since the pop-up camera will be mechanical, there will be many questions on its durability since the motor has to push the camera in and out regularly. Moreover, these devices are not IP rated for water resistance since there is a possibility of water leakage and even the Vivo NEX S did receive the IP certification.
The information has been tweeted by a leakster – Ice Universe and it is also rumored to be coming with 6GB to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The Galaxy A9 which was released last year in the month of November was the first device to feature a quad rear-camera setup and this device might be replaced with the Galaxy A90 later the year. Moreover, the Galaxy A9 (2018) came with a 6.3-inch AMOLED display which is powered with a 3800mAh battery on the back.
Well, although there is no confirmation on the same from the company or any other clear pieces of evidence proving the existence of the device, the tweet could be true since companies are trying out different ways to reduce the bezel sizes on their smartphones. The foldable device is also going to be unveiled at the Unpack event later this month and it could be a real revolution in the market. Share your views on the same by commenting in the section below and stay tuned to PhoneRadar for more news and updates.
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Well, after enjoying a nice weekend of just being, I completely forgot that I was supposed to continue on with my 31 Days series even on the weekends. Oopsie! I'll try to do better, promise!
Landing, apparently she must be caught and held down or she stays in the air. I'm certainly not a hot air balloon expert. I'm just an observer.
After she's been caught a tarp is laid out and the balloon is held down by ropes.
Then they start to let the air out of the balloon. Air part of the balloon is turned off, and they start to pull on those ropes.
The balloon is still being held by ropes, but it's mostly down.
It sort of looks like they are letting the air out of an air bed to me.
It was a lot like taking the air out of an air bed.
After all the air was squeezed out they rolled it up. Much like a sleeping bag.
See that guy with a group of kids? Yeah, they are sitting on the balloon. Apparently, there was still some air to get rid of before placing the folded up balloon in it's basket. A good time was had by all, I'm so glad Bubba and I took the time to stop, and enjoy the treasure of being.
And Annie-dog got a little closer to getting over her fear of bouncy houses and balloons. I guess it helped to see one go down, you could say it took the air out of her fear!
Isn't my Bubba a sweetie? He lets me take boo-hoos of pictures while he gets pulled around by our lovable but bratty poochies. By the way, he's all mine, and no big sister, I will not let you have him when I'm done. Even though I promised to share my future husband with you when I was five!


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Karnataka minister wants Fortuner instead of Innova to be 'recognised'
Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan said he has been sanctioned a Toyota Innova, which he found "low level", and so he sought a Fortuner.
india Updated: Jun 21, 2018 19:22 IST
PTI, Bengaluru
Karnataka minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan (L) said he has sought a Toyota Fortuner SUV for official use as he is accustomed to travelling in "big cars since childhood".(Photo credit: @BZZameerAhmed/Twitter)
A Karnataka minister revved up a controversy on Thursday, saying he has sought a Toyota Fortuner SUV for official use as he is accustomed to travelling in "big cars since childhood", a remark that drew criticism from the opposition BJP but was defended by the Congress.
Food and Civil Supplies Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan, who comes from a family of businessmen, said he has been sanctioned a Toyota Innova, which he found "low level", and so he sought a Fortuner.
"I have been travelling in big cars since my childhood. I have been sanctioned an Innova. I don't find it comfortable because I have always travelled in vehicles that are big (in height)....Innova is low level," he told reporters.
Khan, who is said to have a fleet of over 100 luxury buses, however, said Innova was a "good car....better than Fortuner, especially for long journeys....only that I am accustomed to travelling in cars that are big (in height)".
When his attention was drawn to the buzz in political circles that he had sought the Fortuner used earlier by Siddaramaiah, he said there were 2-3 SUVs still to be allotted and among those was the one used by the former chief minister.
The Congress leader said he was okay with any SUV, but as among the vehicles available was the Fortuner used by Siddaramaiah, and was in good condition, he asked for it.
"Is it a permanent car? These are all temporary. Even power is temporary,"he said.
Reacting sharply to the minister's demand, BJP spokesman S Prakash said, as Khan owned a fleet of over 100 luxury buses he should travel in his own car.
"He owns over 100 luxury buses. Kumaraswamy (chief minister) wants to implement austerity measures. Khan has to serve the people of Karnataka, a majority of whom are poor or middle class. The minister should reduce his luxury," Prakash told a TV news channel.
Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain, however, defended Khan, saying there was nothing wrong in a minister requesting for a particular type of vehicle.
"You people (the media) highlight unimportant issues. What's wrong in putting in a request? If a minister is uncomfortable in a car, why can't he ask for another?" Hussain, a Rajya Sabha member from the state, said.
Asked why was he seeking a government-owned vehicle when even Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy was using his personal Range Rover for official purposes, Khan said he wanted people to recognise that he was a minister.
"Chief Minister Kumaraswamy...everyone knows him. He needs no introduction...He is so popular. I'm just a minister. I too have a wish. It is rare to get this opportunity.
"People have to recognise us as ministers. If I go by a normal car, will people recognise me? If I go by minister's (government) car, they will say look the minister is going," he said.
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