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Occupational therapy is used to manage the issues caused by seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Occupational therapists assist with the management of SAD through the incorporation of a variety of healthcare disciplines into therapeutic practice. Potential patients with SAD are assessed, treated, and evaluated primarily using treatments such as drug therapies, light therapies, and psychological therapies. Therapists are often involved in designing an individualised treatment plan that most effectively meets the client's goals and needs around their responsiveness to a variety of treatments.

Occupational therapists often have the primary responsibility of informing individuals with SAD of the etiology, prevalence, symptoms, and occupational performance issues caused by the disorder, as well as possibilities for positive intervention. The main symptom of SAD targeted is low energy levels, remedied with fatigue management and energy conservation strategies.

Biomedical approaches

The most common biomedical approaches used by occupational therapists in the treatment of SAD are light therapy; the use of exposure to various types of light, and pharmacotherapy.

Light therapy

Bright light therapy, commonly referred to as phototherapy, has been documented in multiple studies to be an effective treatment of SAD. A study completed in 2009 revealed that as little as twenty minutes of light exposure can improve the mood of those with SAD. Additionally, it has been found that bright light (at a minimum of 2500 lux "at eye level") has a higher rate of effectiveness than dimmer light levels in protecting against the "mood lowering" symptom that is characteristic of SAD. Due to its high success rates, it is regarded as a first-line treatment for SAD in Canadian, American, and international clinical guidelines.

The most widely available method of administering phototherapy to those exhibiting symptoms of SAD is through a light therapy box, which is a commercially available device designed to emit light of a brightness and colour temperature similar to sunlight. Modern devices most frequently use light-emitting diodes in either a lightbox format or alternatively in the form of a wearable device resembling a visor or glasses. Devices that emit blue-enriched white light or devices emitting only blue, only green, or a combination of blue and green wavelengths have been found as the most effective in treating SAD. However, light boxes are not currently regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), therefore it is advised to those seeking to purchase one for light therapy to exercise caution when buying.

The role of Occupational Therapists in the use of phototherapy when treating SAD is to ensure that clients are aware of the typical usage guidelines provided to users of light boxes and fulfil the need for clinical monitoring to ensure the appropriate doses of light by their clients. Studies have shown effective doses ranging between 3,000 lux, 2 hours a day, for 5 weeks to 10,000 lux, 30 minutes a day, for 8 weeks. As effective doses of light therapy vary depending on the individual, occupational therapists are often responsible for ascertaining the most effective levels of light therapy for an individual patient. Since commercial light boxes are often not regulated by law, Occupational therapists provide necessary medical consultation and advice for selecting and using the boxes. As only approximately 41% of SAD patients comply with clinical practice guidelines and use light therapy as recommended, occupational therapists provide support for the effective incorporation of phototherapy into client's daily routines while complying with clinical guidelines.

Medications
Antidepressant medication has been shown to be effective in treating various forms of depression caused by seasonal affective disorder. Bupropion, a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor, was approved by the FDA for the prevention of seasonal affective disorder. Other types of antidepressant medication used to treat SAD include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as fluoxetine and sertraline, which also appear to be effective. While occupational therapists are unable to prescribe these medications, they play a role in informing clients of how these prescribed medications can decrease acute symptoms of SAD and lead to enhanced engagement in daily occupations. There is also evidence that psychosocial approaches to therapy that occupational therapists can provide, such as cognitive and behavioural interventions, may have more enduring effects than biomedical interventions.

Effectiveness

Light therapy has been shown in studies to have mixed results; in some studies, 20% to 50% of those diagnosed with SAD did not gain adequate relief from the use of light therapy. Individuals may also explore alternative treatments if they are unable to commit to the time required and the recurrence of the treatment that is necessary. However, in a study comparing the effectiveness of light therapy and the antidepressant medication fluoxetine, both treatments were found to be both effective and tolerable in the treatment of SAD.

Psychosocial approaches

Occupational therapists also implement psychotherapeutic interventions, which follow psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery-based approaches.

The precise roles of occupational therapists in psychosocial rehabilitation include the following:

Identifying a clients' psychosocial issues, as well as any strengths and limitations they possess that may be associated with the condition;
Assessing clients' readiness, motivation, and belief in their abilities to make changes in their lives to manage SAD;
Identifying what is meaningful to the client throughout their management of the disorder;
Identifying social support systems that are available to help the client achieve their goals and manage SAD.

Occupational therapists utilise guiding frameworks such as the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance or the Model of Human Occupation to assist their clients' in reaching their set rehabilitation goals and identify areas of occupational performance that are affected by the symptoms associated with SAD.

Alongside those offered by occupational therapists, several methods of intervention are relevant in the psychosocial approach to managing SAD. Consequently, an occupational therapist will frequently be a part of an interdisciplinary team of health care providers who are involved with assisting clients with the management of SAD. Occupational therapists specifically promote psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery, addressing the underlying symptoms associated with SAD, while other members of an interdisciplinary team may be driven largely by more medical methods of management.

Group therapy

Occupational therapists in mental health settings often lead therapy groups for both inpatients and outpatients with mood disorders. Some topics within group therapy that target occupational performance issues relate to SAD. These topics could include:

Stress management
Weight control and nutrition
Smoking cessation
Substance abuse
Time management
Social skills and networking
Wintertime activities
Sleep education
Self-esteem
Sexual health

These group therapy sessions are guided by a number of different theoretical and therapeutic frames of references, though all use methods that are supported by research. Some of the more common approaches used by Occupational therapists when framing and implementing interventions for clients with SAD include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Behavioural Activation, Problem-Solving Therapy, and Outdoor Therapy.

Cognitive behavioural therapy

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used by occupational therapists to treat SAD and other mood disorders. Originally developed by American psychiatrists Aaron T. Beck and Augustus John Rush, psychologist Brian Shaw, and counsellor Garry Emery, CBT helps clients identify the expectations and interpretations that can lead them towards depression and anxiety, adjust to a reality free from these expectations, and consequently overcome their avoidances and inhibitions. When implemented appropriately, it can cause change to patient's cognitive processes, which has the ability to then correspond with changes in their feelings and behaviours. CBT for SAD specifically focuses on the early identification of negative anticipatory thoughts and behaviour changes associated with the winter season, and thus helps clients develop coping skills to address them.

Occupational therapists use cognitive behavioural therapy to encourage clients with SAD to engage in enjoyable activities in the winter months as a method of activating changes to behaviour, and help people think more positively to enforce cognitive restructuring. If qualified, occupational therapists can also deliver training groups designed to provide those with SAD behavioural therapy skills that will allow them to manage their disorder. The skills that occupational therapists teach in these groups have a direct impact on occupational performance issues and can include:

Developing a repertoire of wintertime leisure interests;
Using diaries to record automatic negative thoughts;
Creating a balanced activity level;
Improving time management skills;
Problem solving about situations that initiate negative thinking; and
Setting goals and plans for maintaining gains and preventing relapse.

Effectiveness
Cognitive behavioural therapy has been shown in studies to have the ability to lead to a significant decrease in levels of depression amongst those with SAD. There have been no direct comparisons made between the effectiveness of CBT and antidepressant medication specifically for SAD. Regarding non-seasonal depression, CBT is believed to be equally as effective as antidepressant medication in terms of acute distress reduction; however, the effects of therapy are shown to be longer lasting than antidepressant medication. CBT is effective in treating both mild and more severely depressed patients, and is shown to prevent or delay the relapse of depressive symptoms better than other treatments for depression. There are no known adverse physical side effects of CBT in comparison to biomedical approaches, which could benefit patients that experience negative effects from biomedical interventions.

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is an intervention that aims to increase meta-cognitive awareness to the negative thoughts and feelings associated with relapses of major depression. Unlike cognitive behavioural therapy, MBCT does not emphasize changing thought contents or core beliefs related to depression. It instead focuses on meta-cognitive awareness techniques, which are said to change the relationship between one's thoughts and feelings.

The act of passively and repetitively focusing one's attention on the symptoms, meanings, causes, and consequences of the negative emotional state of depression is called rumination. MBCT aims to reduce rumination by addressing the cognitive patterns associated with negative thinking and cultivating mindfulness of these patterns through meditation and self-awareness exercises that will give patients the ability to identify them. Once awareness of these feelings and thoughts has been cultivated, MBCT directs patients to accept these negative patterns and in theory remove their negative influence.

Occupational therapists can train clients with SAD in MBCT skills. This often takes place in a group setting over a number of weeks. Training focuses on the concept of "decentering," which is the act of taking a present-focused and non-judgmental stance towards thoughts and feelings. By learning how to decenter, an individual with SAD can theoretically distance themselves from the negative thoughts and feelings that may affect occupational performance in areas such as eating healthily, maintaining social relationships and being productive at work.

Through bringing attention to the present and away from their feelings or thought patterns, clients are encouraged to observe their thought processes rather than reacting to them, thus facilitating occupational engagement and allowing them to manage their SAD.

Behavioural activation

Behavioural activation is considered to be a traditional form of psychotherapy. It is based on activity scheduling and aims to increase the number of positively reinforcing experiences in an individual's life. This method of psychosocial management has shown comparable efficacy with other psychosocial therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy, as well as with antidepressant medical treatment among mildly to moderately depressed patients. Behavioural activation has the potential to be highly effective when used in occupational therapy, as it focuses on occupying one's time with activities and experiences that are meaningful, positive, and engaging to the client.

As such, clients who have occupational performance issues in productivity, leisure, and self-care, may benefit from such therapy.

Problem-solving therapies

Problem-solving therapy intervention involves the patient creating a list of problems, identifying possible solutions, choosing the best solutions, creating a plan to implement them, and finally evaluating the outcomes of their plan with respect to the problems they identify. The effectiveness of problem-solving therapies for managing depression, including that linked to SAD, is an area requiring further research, particularly regarding the conditions under which this method of therapy is effective for treating such depression. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) is a widely used instrument that aids clients working with occupational therapists in identifying their occupational needs, setting goals, and assessing change in occupational performance. The use of problem-solving therapy to focus on client choice and empowerment in setting goals and working towards the management of SAD is complementary to the framework supplied under the COPM.

Problem solving therapies can sometimes be utilised by occupational therapists in the psychosocial rehabilitation of their patients.

Outdoor therapy

Outdoor work has been documented as an effective method of therapy for those who experience mood-related issues caused by SAD during the winter season in Denmark. There is also evidence of horticulture groups causing positive impacts on depressive impacts. Similarly, outdoor walking can provide a "therapeutic effect" to individuals with SAD that is on par with light therapy.

The impact of these activities can be considered a psychosocial method of managing SAD that can be utilised by occupational therapists to develop and maintain healthy occupational performance in patients with SAD.

Assessment of SAD

Occupational therapists play a role in the assessment and ongoing evaluation of clients who have, or are suspected to have, SAD. These assessments are most often a method of determining the aspects of the disorder requiring most immediate attention, and to examine the effectiveness of a chosen treatment on a patient.

There are two commonly used assessments for SAD. The first is the Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression –Seasonal Affective Disorder version (SIGH-SAD). This method involves a semi-structured interview that includes 21 non-seasonal depression items and an extra 8-item SAD-specific sub-scale, which allows occupational therapists to determine the specific client's problems and potentially effective management strategies that they can implement. The second assessment method is the Beck Depression Inventory, 2nd edition (BDI-II). This method is generally accepted as being faster to administer. It contains 21 measures of depressive symptom severity, and also captures atypical symptoms that are common in SAD.

References

Mood disorders
Circadian rhythm
Depression (mood)
Mindfulness movement


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Allen West: Liberals Removing Confederate Flags Just Like ISIS And The Taliban
By Brian Tashman | June 30, 2015 10:40 am
Last week on "Sandy Rios in the Morning," National Center for Policy Analysis president and former GOP congressman Allen West said that he supported South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's call to remove the Confederate flag from state capitol grounds. However, West denounced liberals who also called for the flag's removal, joining Rios in comparing them to extremist groups like ISIS and the Taliban that have destroyed historical monuments.
"There is a seeming collusion between liberal progressive socialists and Islamofascists," West said.
His proof?
That the magazine Rolling Stone used a photo of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on its cover…for an article about Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
West continued: "The left has to be held accountable for the things that they're doing and their hypocrisy has to be brought out. The Taliban destroyed the shrines and the statues of Bamyan provinces; ISIS has gone around destroying the artifacts there and religious shrines and memorials in Mosul and also Palmyra; and now we have the left in the United States of America defacing memorials and part of our history. So there's a very interesting, I don't want to say commonality, but it is something to be said about how these individuals want to erase history."
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Allen West: Obama Waging Biological Warfare Against Americans
Allen West: Congress Should Censure Obama For Being An 'Islamist Sympathizer'
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Allen West Predicts An 'Incredible Cry' For Obama's Impeachment

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Martin lost for season
Luis Martinez fractured his left ankle in the closing minutes of the Ceres High varsity boys soccer team's 1-1 draw with East Union on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Ceres River Bluff Regional Park.
The sophomore forward suffered the injury 10 minutes after tying the score with an impressive 30-yard goal. Martinez tried to collect a pass in the box from David Estrada. Lancers goalie Jacob McCormack landed on Luis' ankle while smothering the ball.
"I heard it pop," said Martinez, who was carried off the field by several teammates. "I couldn't move my foot."
"It's a big blow to our team to lose him," Bulldogs coach Ryan Cerny said. "He's one of the top players in the league."
Martinez leaned against his crutches at practice on Monday.
He had surgery on Tuesday at Kaiser Permanente - Modesto Medical Center at 3800 Dale Road. Doctors inserted two screws into his ankle during the 30-minute procedure.
He'll be relegated to the sidelines for a year. The screws will be removed in sixth months.
"I'm not going to like it at all, but I have to deal with it," Martinez said.
"I hope it's not an injury that will nag him for the rest of his career," Cerny said.
Martinez tallied a team-leading eight goals in 10 games for the fourth-place Bulldogs (4-4-2). The top three teams advance to the postseason. Ceres' remaining games are against Oakdale (first), Sonora (fifth), Manteca (second) and Central Valley (third).


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Hotels in Mornington
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Hotels near Mornington, Mount Isa
Top landmarks in Mount Isa
Mount Isa Family Fun ParkIf thrills are what you're after, head to Mount Isa Family Fun Park, located 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from central Mount Isa. If you'd also like to explore some of the parks in Mount Isa, Centenary Park is nearby.
Centenary ParkIf you like quiet time surrounded by flowers and greenery, hang out at Centenary Park in The Gap.
Outback at IsaIf museums are on your list, you might want to visit the upcoming exhibitions at Outback at Isa in The Gap. If you want to experience more of the culture Mount Isa has to offer, head to Mount Isa Visitor Information Centre, Mount Isa Family Fun Park, and Centenary Park.
The Royal Flying Doctor BaseThe Royal Flying Doctor Base is worth a pic or two when discovering Miles End.
Riversleigh Fossil CentreIf museums are on your list of things to see, you might want to browse the collections at Riversleigh Fossil Centre in The Gap. If you want to experience more of the culture Mount Isa has to offer, head to Mount Isa Visitor Information Centre, Mount Isa Family Fun Park, and Outback at Isa.
Mount Isa Visitor Information CentreMount Isa Visitor Information Centre is worth a pic or two when discovering The Gap.
Find out more about Mornington
What's Mornington like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Mornington. Places to visit such as Mount Isa Family Fun Park and Centenary Park are not far away. Outback at Isa and Riversleigh Fossil Centre are a couple of places to see nearby.
Where are the best places to stay in Mornington?
Our travellers don't have any top picks in Mornington but here are some of their favourites nearby:
Leichhardt Accommodation - 0.2 mi (0.4 km) away
Riverfront motel with outdoor pool and restaurant
• Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • Attentive staff
Inland Oasis Motel - 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away
Motel with restaurant and bar
• Free parking • Free WiFi • Free airport shuttle • Café • Terrace
Burke and Wills Mt Isa Motel - 0.7 mi (1.2 km) away
Colonial motel with outdoor pool
• Free parking • Free WiFi • Hot tub • Central location
Ibis Styles Mt Isa Verona - 0.6 mi (1 km) away
3-star hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant
• Free parking • Bar • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
Redearth Hotel - 0.7 mi (1.1 km) away
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and 4 bars
• Free parking • Free WiFi • Bar • Central location
How to get to Mornington
Mornington is located 13.9 mi (22.3 km) from the heart of Mount Isa.
• Mount Isa, QLD (ISA), 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from Mornington
Things to see and do in and around Mornington
Things to see near Mornington:
• Mount Isa Visitor Information Centre (0.6 mi/1 km away)
• Centenary Park (0.5 mi/0.9 km away)
• The Royal Flying Doctor Base (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
Things to do near Mornington:
• Mount Isa Family Fun Park (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
• Outback at Isa (0.6 mi/0.9 km away)
• Riversleigh Fossil Centre (0.6 mi/0.9 km away)
When is the best time to visit Mount Isa?
• Hottest months: December, January, November, February (average 30°C)
• Coldest months: July, June, August, May (average 19°C)
• Rainiest months: January, February, March, December (average 79 mm of rainfall)


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Then take a gander at John Wayne and Rita Hayworth back when there was no such thing as white guilt—back in the "bad old days" when there was no institutional culture of apology. In fact, look at nearly any white person in photos prior to the 1960s and tell me they don't look more robust, dignified, and full of life than most welfare-siphoning, medication-gobbling, self-loathing, guilt-wracked, demoralized, virtue-signaling white folks these days.
People look better when they're on the attack than when they're in retreat. And that's why most white people don't look very good at all these days.
I wrote about it in Takis myself.
Physiognomy gets a bad rap.


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Q: str_replace alternative for PHP In the str_replace manual for PHP it states the following:

Because str_replace() replaces left to right, it might replace a previously inserted value when doing multiple replacements. See also the examples in this document.

Is there an equivalent function that does not have this gotcha or how can I safely do this?

A: You're looking for strtr ( string $str , array $replace_pairs ).

If given two arguments, the second should be an array in the form array('from' => 'to', ...). The return value is a string where all the occurrences of the array keys have been replaced by the corresponding values. The longest keys will be tried first. Once a substring has been replaced, its new value will not be searched again.

Example from the manual:
<?php
$trans = array("h" => "-", "hello" => "hi", "hi" => "hello");
echo strtr("hi all, I said hello", $trans);
?>

Will output:

hello all, I said hi

Which should be exactly what you need.

A: Use preg_replace ( mixed $pattern , mixed $replacement , mixed $subject [, int $limit = -1 [, int &$count ]] ) im pretty sure you could make it replace all the values or one if thats what you're asking.
Or you could do it in pieces if theres an order to replace what you want
$value = preg_replace($pattern1, '..', $value);
$value = preg_replace($pattern2, '..', $value);
$value = preg_replace($pattern3, '..', $value);

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Q: Synonym words are not being stemmed correctly in text search In PostgreSQL, I have a text search configuration with a synonym dictionary and then I use the english_stem file. The problem is that for example, I have the word 'tv' as a synonym for 'television'. Thus when I input:
SELECT to_tsvector('my_config', 'tv') returns 'television':1

However
SELECT to_tsvector('my_config', 'television') returns 'televis':1

Thus we see after the word gets passed through to the synonym dictionary, the stemming dictionary ignores it.
My text search configuration is written as:
ALTER TEXT SEARCH CONFIGURATION test_config
ALTER MAPPING FOR asciiword, word, hword, asciihword
WITH syn_file, english_stem

The main problem is my search then gives no results with synonym words.

A: There are two solutions:

*

*You can create the synonym file like this:

television tv

*Instead of a synonym dictionary you can use a thesaurus dictionary:

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*In the directory $SHAREDIR/tsearch_data create the file english.ths

tv : television

*

*Execute the query:

CREATE TEXT SEARCH DICTIONARY en_ths (
    Template = thesaurus,
    DictFile = mythesaurus,
    Dictionary = pg_catalog.english_stem);
CREATE TEXT SEARCH CONFIGURATION en_ths(COPY='simple');
ALTER TEXT SEARCH CONFIGURATION en_ths
    ALTER MAPPING FOR asciiword, asciihword, hword_asciipart,
        word, hword, hword_part
    WITH en_ths, english_stem;

Now you can test it:
test=# SELECT to_tsvector('en_ths', 'tv');
 to_tsvector
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 'televis':1
(1 row)

test=# SELECT to_tsvector('en_ths', 'television');
 to_tsvector
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 'televis':1
(1 row)


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I'm collaborating with Claire Kiechel on a short opera ballad about the ill-fated Kentucky inventor, Nathan Stubblefield. I know Thomas Edison tends to get most of the Kentukcy inventor love, but look up our dear Mr. Nathan. He cooked up some really interesting - and whacky - stuff.
20 voices in the round, tracks, movement, lights... it's going to be amazing. We had an amazing time working the the Professional Training Company last week. Those actors & apprentices were FEARLESS diving into some really complicated material!
Claire, Jeff Augustin, Sarah DeLappe, Ramiz Monsef are this year's recipients of the Actors Theatre of Louisville Commission. Eric Hoff is directing and Jessica Reese is our amazing dramaturg. It will be performed as part of the Humana Festival of New American Plays March 24 - April 9 in the Bingham Theatre.


I love your frogs Nick. They are so whimsical, colorful and a joy to look at!
This is a true delight!
Your frogs are all so cute! Have you ever considered illustrating children's books?
A frog and flowers with mushroom and strawberries and lady bug.


Martha Olevia Adams, age 85 of Clinton passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Greenfield Assisted Living. Throughout her life she loved painting and was very artistic, spending time with her family, was of the Baptist faith and a very religious person. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Walter Adams; parents, Dancy and Ruby Sumner; sisters, Rose and Jean.
Several nieces, nephews, and a host of other family and friends in North Carolina and Tennesseee.
The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Holley Gamble Funeral Home. Her funeral service will follow at 8pm with her son, Lowell Adams, Jr. officiating. Her graveside will be 11:30 am, Thursdayat East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery off John Seiver Hwy. in Knoxville. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.


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Is the Coronavirus Lockdown Spurring More Domestic Violence?
By Stewart Lawrence
Updated: 20 Apr, 2020
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It was bound to happen, domestic violence experts say. A United Kingdom man is accused of killing his wife due to pressures arising from the current COVID-19 lockdown.
Is domestic violence on the rise?
Lockdowns will create 'a pressure-cooker' situation
Impact of COVID-19 may be subtle
Resources for the protection of women from domestic violence
The victim, Ruth Williams, 67, was found unconscious last month at the home the couple shared in Brynglas, South Wales. She was taken to the local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
A preliminary autopsy revealed Williams had been strangled. Her husband Anthony, 69, has been charged with the crime.
Domestic abuse campaigners are warning that government-mandated "self-isolation" could spark a 'pandemic' in violence against spouses and partners.
Abusers thrive on the isolation and with families increasingly confined at home, it may be easier for them to prey on their victims, experts say as they shed light on the signs of domestic violence and abusive personalities.
Skeptics say that placing the blaming for the rise in domestic abuse, on COVID-19 may be misplaced. There are no reliable statistics to suggest that domestic abuse is increasing nationwide – not yet at least.
If anything, basic fears regarding health and survival may be bringing couples and families closer together, critics say. Increased cooperation, not conflict, is more likely.
Speaking of domestic violence statistics, law enforcement agencies in 22 cities have reported a 20% uptick in conjugal violence calls in the month of March.
But some major police departments, including New York's, where COVID-10 conditions are especially severe, say they've seen no increases in those calls.
Many domestic abuse experts say that newly imposed COVID-19 lockdowns are bound to create a "pressure-cooker" environment for many couples already dealing with marital problems. And they're preparing for the worst.
"Domestic violence is rooted in power and control, and all of us are feeling a loss of power and control right now", Katie Ray-Jones, the CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, said. "We're really bracing for a spike post-COVID-19- that's when law enforcement and advocates and courts are going to hear the really, really scary stuff going on behind closed doors."
In fact, last month's UK killing was no outlier.
In Pennsylvania two weeks ago a man shot his girlfriend in the back before killing himself.
The woman, who survived, said her partner was ranting about the Coronavirus and the state of their relationship just minutes before he trained his gun on her.
And on April 5, an Illinois man killed his wife and himself on April 5 after expressing fears that they were infected with COVID-19.
It turns out that neither was infected, but the man left behind a note saying that he was in despair over the couple's future. Police say that neither spouse had ever reported spouse battering in the past.
Domestic violence experts say that the influence of COVID-19 may not be as direct as the Illinois case suggests.
Instead, perpetrators may invoke the lockdown conditions to keep their family more isolated and vulnerable to abuse.
Some hotline callers say their spouse is abusing them over issues like the absence of toilet paper or hand sanitizer.
Children confined to the home are noisier and their spouse may blame them for failing to keep their kids quiet.
At the same time, financial stress and fear of job losses may be making women more protective of their abusers, experts say. "Women are using excuses like saying 'he's never hit me before, he's just really stressed because his hours are going down and he doesn't know if he's going to have his work'," one advocate told BuzzFeed News.
Data from domestic abuse hotlines confirms that callers are mentioning COVID-19 as a factor in increasing numbers.
And yet the number of hot-line calls is down by as much as 50% in some areas, raising concerns that victims are staying in the shadows because they're too fearful to speak up or to flee.
Here is what can be done about spousal abuse cases.
Domestic violence experts say it is critical that victims know that sanctuaries are still available for those seeking refuge from abuse.
In many locales, support agencies are increasing spaces available to accommodate victims, with new rules for "social distancing" in place.
Victims need to stay connected to friends and colleagues by phone and freely confide their fears about their domestic situation.
Abusers rely on isolating their victims to abuse them.
Because abusers sometimes try to monitor victim phone communications, victims should also increase their reliance on web-based discussion forums and support groups.
Always create a safety plan. If abuse or domestic violence reaches a tipping point, victims need an exit strategy.
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Friends can help but domestic violence organizations have special training in this area. In recent days, domestic violence organizations have released a new list of resources for victims living under lockdown conditions.
One excellent source of information is found here. Victims should also download the web app Daisy for resources available in their local area.
Even healthy couples may need extra help
For many marriage partners, COVID-19 may not be spurring outright abuse or domestic violence. But as the Illinois case illustrates, irrational fears and panic, as well as added financial and domestic pressures, can test the strength and integrity of their partnership.
Even healthy families and couples should work to enhance their internal communications and avail counseling resources where needed.
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In our previous blog, we detailed the record-breaking number of auto recalls that have taken place in the U.S. this year – a staggering 56 million. One of the most notable recalls contributing to the massive number involved defective Takata airbags, which can malfunction during deployment and send shards of metal flying toward drivers and passengers. According to information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Takata airbags have been associated with at least 5 deaths and an estimated 140 injuries. In response to the dangers posed by Takata airbags, automakers earlier this year recalled nearly 8 million U.S. cars and trucks. The NHTSA followed up the recall by releasing a consumer advisory urging owners to take immediate action if their vehicles had the recalled airbags. Initially, safety officials suspected that the problem with Takata airbags was linked to areas with high humidity and therefore issued the recall only in certain U.S. states and territories. Earlier this week, however, federal regulators stressed that the defect presented a clear danger to all vehicle owners and called on automakers to expand recalls nationwide. The decision to expand the recall was made after safety officials evaluated airbag failures in vehicles outside of the regional recall area. According to the NHTSA, the expanded recall would cover driver side airbags manufactured by Takata in a number of vehicles. The federal organization is also asking automakers to submit reports under oath on airbag testing and plans to initiate repair services. Takata is still being investigated. If you are concerned that your vehicle may be affected, contact your dealer or use the NHTSA VIN search tool. Our injury attorneys are also available to help you learn more about auto defects and your rights after a preventable car accident.


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'Black Panther' tops 'Frozen' and claws its way into top 10 movies of all time
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"Black Panther" knocked "Frozen" down one spot in worldwide rankings to take a place among the top 10 movies of all time.
The surprise megahit from Disney and Marvel Studios has now earned $1.28 billion around the globe.
"Black Panther" also surpassed "Jurassic World" to become the fourth-highest earning movie ever at U.S. theaters.
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Disney's surprise megahit "Black Panther" continued to climb to new heights this week, earning a place in the top 10 movies of all time.
The box-office haul for the superhero flick rose to $1.28 billion worldwide through Monday. That was enough to knock Disney's animated musical "Frozen" — itself a cultural phenomenon — out of the top 10.
"Black Panther" also surpassed Universal's "Jurassic World" to become the fourth highest-earning movie ever at U.S. theaters. Its domestic sales now stand at $652.5 million, just barely edging out the earnings for the "Jurassic Park" sequel.
"Yet another milestone for Disney/Marvel's 'Black Panther' as the blockbuster superhero hit continues to climb the global box office chart at a breakneck pace and takes its rightful place in the rarefied air of the top 10 earners of all-time in theaters worldwide," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at comScore.
The movie from Disney-owned Marvel Studios follows the exploits of T'Challa, the king and guardian of a highly advanced fictional African country. "Black Panther" is the first of Marvel's 18 interconnected films to feature an African-American leading man, Chadwick Boseman, and a majority black cast.
The film has shattered conventional wisdom among Hollywood gatekeepers that superhero blockbusters have to be anchored by white male leads.
Disney won't have to wait long to leverage the massive appeal of "Black Panther." The character will return in this month's "Avengers: Infinity War."
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King JR, Zeger GD, Plaza N, Lee RH, Shulman IA. Fetal-Maternal Hemorrhage Detected by Sudden Disappearance of Rh Immune Globulin-Related Anti-D. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Dec; 126(6):1301-2. PMID: 26375716.
Van Winden KR, Poisson JL, Lee RH, Agarwal R, Ouzounian JG, Shulman IA. Non-specific red cell reactivity in an obstetric population. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016 Sep; 29(17):2848-51. PMID: 26458499.
Blue NR, Van Winden KR, Pathak B, Barton L, Opper N, Lane CJ, Ramanathan R, Ouzounian JG, Lee RH. Neonatal Outcomes by Mode of Delivery in Preterm Birth. Am J Perinatol. 2015 Dec; 32(14):1292-7. PMID: 26344006.
Bull LN, Hu D, Shah S, Temple L, Silva K, Huntsman S, Melgar J, Geiser MT, Sanford U, Ortiz JA, Lee RH, Kusanovic JP, Ziv E, Vargas JE. Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP) in U.S. Latinas and Chileans: Clinical features, Ancestry Analysis, and Admixture Mapping. PLoS One. 2015; 10(6):e0131211. PMID: 26126184; PMCID: PMC4488338.
Aghajanian P, Spencer CA, Wilson ML, Lee RH, Goodwin TM, Mestman JH. Evaluation of risk-factor-based screening for thyroid peroxidase antibody positivity in pregnancy. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2016 Mar; 84(3):417-22. PMID: 25823873.
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Patel S, Pinheiro M, Felix JC, Opper N, Ouzounian JG, Lee RH. A case-control review of placentas from patients with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 2014 Aug; 33(4):210-5. PMID: 24758367.
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Grey wins the Prix de Pont Vivaux
Grey Sensation easily took control in the stretch, with plenty to run on, of the Prix de Pont Vivaux in Lyon today. After placing seven times this year, Grey was finally able to get across the finish line first. After his 13th run this year, he solidified himself as the prize money leader at the stable of Gina Rarick and places himself well for the winter meeting coming up in Cagnes-sur-mer.
Relive the race through the YouTube video below.
Lucky, in a way
Strictly Rhythm is either the luckiest or unluckiest racehorse out there, depending on how you look at it. We went to Lyon on Tuesday with a good chance; according to the form, the worst that could possibly happen is we would run third. But racing is racing. It has been unseasonably hot and dry in France, which can turn some synthetic tracks, like the one in Lyon, to mush. Fearing just that, the groundskeepers poured water on the thing all morning and then sealed it, and sealed it good. The tractors were rolling nonstop for three hours Tuesday morning. I thought they would have to then follow with a harrow, but no, they were going to leave it like that, the president of the course said. I thought the surface was awfully hard, and didn't like it, but Jean-Claude Rouget, who was running the favorite against us, said he thought it was safe. "We've never had an accident," the president chimed in. Famous last words.
Strictly was laying second behind the leader coming out of the final turn, and just as they started to accelerate, the horse in front of us shattered a leg in one of the ugliest accidents I have ever seen on a racecourse. Strictly avoided the crash by millimeters, thanks to quick thinking by Fred Spanu, our jockey. Strictly ran on well, but the bobble to avoid the accident costs us third place by a short head at the line. Rouget, of course, won. Strictly still brought home money, and she came back sound (and alive, which is more than the connections of the other horse can say). So we were very lucky. But we're still looking for her first win. The bright side is that her handicap mark has now dropped to a reasonable 32, which means I can now place her in some easier races. She will probably go to Compiegne in just under two weeks.
Meanwhile, we're off to St. Cloud today with George, who will get his blinkers this time. This probably really WILL be his last race, so we just want to have fun and come back safe.
Then it's on to Longchamp for a weekend of being a spectator for the Arc and associated group races. We have lots of out-of-town visitors and we're planning quite an Arc party. I can't get too carried away because I have to get Magical Flower to Argentan for a race on Monday.
We had a frustrating time at the races over the past few days. George ran quite well at St. Cloud last week, but I had wanted to put sheepskin cheek pieces on this time to motivate him a bit more. These now need to be declared, and through various missteps didn't get declared, so we couldn't use them. I am convinced that kept us from getting a check. George was lying fifth on the outside for the bulk of the race, accelerated a bit in the home stretch but switched off when the going got really tough at the end and couldn't quite hang in there. The form says we finished 9th of 18, but it was the usual cluster at the end – the photo shows 5th through 10th places separated by not even a length. Good old George has really turned into a tourist at the track these days, and I really do need to retire him. He keeps conning me into giving him one more chance. We'll see.
On Friday, Tuna (Fortunateencounter) and Rue B (Rue Debellyme) ran in the same claimer. I wasn't keen to run Rue B, because I'd rather have waited for something a bit easier, but the owner was keen so we went ahead. She came back lame behind, on the opposite side of a similar injury she had this spring. So the message is clear: She is retired, and will be sound for riding and even some show jumping. She is just not cut out for speed. Tuna, on the other hand, ran a great race but hung badly right in the home stretch. Since she was running left handed this time, her path took her toward the rail rather than away from it, and she cut off a horse that then fell behind her. She flew on to finish third, two lengths clear of the fourth-placed horse, but she was disqualified because of the horse falling behind her. On top of it all, she was claimed, so I finished with no horse and no prize money. It was a good deal for her owners, though. She was bought for around 5,000 euros at Tattersalls in England in July, and she was claimed for 18,000 euros, which is a tidy profit in a short time. The next sale is coming up at the end of October, so we can try to do it again.
Tomorrow, Strictly Rhythm goes to Lyon with one of the best chances of her career: We have only eight runners in a maiden over 2,400 meters on the fibersand. As usual, there is a horse from Rouget who will be the favorite; we are second choice. We'll try to prove the handicappers wrong.
Sales behind, runners ahead
It was busy at the end of last week with the La Teste sales and Birs in Lyon. First Birs: He finished 8th, but ran very, very well despite bad traffic. He was drawn 3, and Flavien had to fight with him to keep him from galloping on top of the other horses. (When you want the outside, you get the inside, and vice-versa, it seems.) Birs is a very, very big horse and wasn't very happy inside. Once Flavien got him out, he galloped on to close nicely, and was only beaten about three lengths. In any case, the owner wanted him sold, so I made a deal with another trainer and he has now left my yard. He will run in Maisons-Laffitte next week, I hope, and I'll still get the trainer's percentage even if I don't get to race him under my name. There are 80 entries, so we'll see if he gets a run. He's a nice horse, though, and one to watch.
As for the sales, the quality of horses on offer from Osarus is better than ever and there were some very nice yearlings through the ring. One of my owners did a bit of bidding and came away with nothing, and it was frustrating not to be able to bring a couple home. I particularly liked Lots 34, 78 and 93 – all very different styles of horses. No. 34 was a Layman colt who looked like he could race tomorrow. Very precocious and compact, he sold for 8,000 euros to Delcher-Sanchez, a trainer in Southern France or Spain – not sure which. No. 78 was a Great Journey filly, whose sister was a Listed-placed filly in Switzerland and France. She was a lovely model and went to Con Marnane for 11,500 euros, which means she is likely to come back to race in France (although I have no idea if she'll come to me – my guess is probably not). My favorite horse of the sales was No. 93, a Carlotamix colt that went for only 11,000 to Michel Gentile. I figured he would have gone for a lot more, so maybe I missed a problem of some sort. Two of his three siblings are Listed winners and he was a nice horse, if a bit on the light side. The weak spot on the page, like it is for many French-bred horses, is the sire, of course. He did win the Group 1 Criterium International at St. Cloud, but didn't do much else. He has eight winners from 45 foals of racing age, and he usually doesn't get very good mares.
France suffers from a lack of decent sires, but it's a vicious circle because breeders aren't willing to pay high stud fees. The highest stallions in France stand for 15,000 euros, and that's peanuts compared with many other places; Carlotamix stands for 2,500 euros.
In any case, it will be interesting to follow my three yearling picks to see what becomes of them.
The organization of the sales was excellent; the Osarus gang is the antithesis of the Arqana snobbery that goes on in Deauville. The Osarus team is very welcoming, and they put on free breakfast and lunch the morning of the sale, plus Champagne during the sales themselves (they're not stupid – well-oiled buyers tend to drive up prices!). I'll definitely be back.
In racing this week, George (Email Exit) will go to St. Cloud for a handicap on Thursday. I really need to retire him and find him a new job, but since I haven't really moved on that yet and he's here, eating, cantering and seeming well enough, he can race until I decide what to do with him. Tuna (Fortunateencounter) will go to a claimer here in Maisons-Laffitte on Friday. She was entered in a handicap at St. Cloud on Thursday but didn't make the cut, so we'll have to take another risk. Rue B. is entered in the same race, but I don't think we may wait for a better chance for her.
Debuts, progress and one bad trip
Catching up the week's runners: Agata made her jockey debut on Sunday and she's alive to tell about it, and so is George, so all is well. Agata has good instincts: The race was 2,500 meters long, which was very tough for a first time out, and when she got off the horse the first thing she admitted was that the horse could have done better; it was the jockey who was cooked! Very true – first time past the stands all was well, but when she came around again for the home stretch, it was clear that poor Agata was just a passenger at that point. But it was a great experience for her, and it will bring her on tremendously as a work rider as well. I hope she has another few rides soon, because she will make progress. George, meanwhile, will probably be retired, but I may run him one more time with a jockey. I'll decide in the next week. He's sound, seems happy, is here and is eating, so he might as well race.
Rue B made her debut Sunday as well, and tried her best in a race that was far too short for her. On the plus side, she galloped straight, ears pointed and had a tremendously good mental attitude through it all. Not too bad for a first time. She'll get another try soon at a longer distance, which will suit better.
On Monday, Fortunateencounter (Tuna) ran a cracker to finish 2nd of 17 runners in St. Cloud. She lobbed along relaxed and happy for most of the 3,000 meter race, then closed like a train all by her lonesome in midtrack after Tristan, her jockey, decided to take her wide (we're still not sure why). She missed the win by a head, and we're very happy with her. Magical Flower had an outing, too, but the field was much tougher for her. We don't have many choices for races for her, because she hasn't passed 3,000 euros in earnings so is the first eliminated under French rules. Very frustrating, because she's placed four times in England. But because the prize money is so bad there, her earnings only barely top 2,000 euros. The same performance in France would have had her well tipping over 10,000.
Tuesday, Strictly ran the Tierce, my least-favorite race in France, and we were absolutely screwed by a jockey who did not follow orders. I was forced to change jockeys because Strictly had a low weight of 53.5 kilos, and most of the guys I use can't ride that light. I told our replacement to put her just behind the leaders. Behind. He went tanking off in front, serving as the rabbit for three-quarters of the race, then gave two pushes in the stretch before he dropped his hands and let the horse lob in with all the other losers. Then the jockey came back and said we should shorten the horse back to a mile. She's been just off the win at this distance five times, but no matter. Clearly not only did he not follow orders, but he didn't do any homework. Sigh.
I'm off to the yearling sales in La Teste tomorrow, and then to Lyon on Friday, where Birs will run a claimer. He's a lovely big horse that just needs experience, and probably more distance. We'll see what happens.
Posted on June 9, 2011 July 16, 2011
A decent week, and more ahead
We've had all four runners so far this week in the money, if not as close to the winners' circle as we had hoped. Layman's Terms ran fifth in Le Lion d'Angers in a good race. She was not beaten far and she made tremendous progress from her disastrous debut in Lyon. She is a filly with a lot of speed, but she has been too hot-headed so far to run well. But she comported herself much better in Lion d'Angers, so we can look for better things from her. Once she gets it, she's going to be a very nice filly.
We finished fourth and fifth yesterday in the claimer at St. Cloud, but not in the order I had expected. Golden Age ran very well and closed to steal fourth from her stablemate, Comment Dit. Golden Age ran so well I'm a little surprised she wasn't claimed; she probably will be next time out, and I'll be sorry to see her go. I had expected a much bigger run from Comment Dit, but she seemed discouraged by the long uphill straight and didn't put in much of an effort. We'll look for something easier for her next time out.
Today in Maisons-Laffitte, Sotka took fifth in a Listed race for only her second time out. She was only beaten three lengths and is showing tremendous promise.
Panisette went to Bordeaux this noon for her race tomorrow, and Runaway Sparkle and Twilight Allure will leave for Lyon shortly. I'm told the track in Lyon hasn't improved since we last saw it, but we're going ahead anyway because if we pull out at this stage, we'll have to wait another eight days to enter and both horses need the run. Runaway should have a good chance, but I have no idea how she'll handle the ground. In any case, we'll all be in the same boat, so the mudlarks will win the day – whoever they are.
Are we sure we're still in France?
It's been warm and dry in most of France for far too long; we're in the middle of a drought that has turned most of the Ile de France into a dustbowl and the turf courses are turning hard as pavement despite watering. Consequently, tracks that can are watering aggressively – and that includes Lyon, France's second city about six hours Southwest of us. So we thought we would have four runners there Wednesday and Thursday. When we left Paris it was warm and sunny. When we got to Lyon, it was cold and pouring rain. Con Marnane was sure we made a wrong turn and ended up back in Ireland. The rain on top of the watering turned the track into a heavy mess, and our two fillies struggled on it. Golden Age finished only fifth and Rajasthani Princess was right behind her (running better, actually, than I had expected).
Since the weather was not predicted to get any better, we decided to scratch Hold That Emperor for Thursday and go ahead with Talawa. We didn't think she'd like the ground, either (and she didn't), but she needed the run and we had no other good entries coming up for her. Hold That Emperor, on the other hand, is a very nice colt and we didn't want to waste a race in Lyon. Unfortunately, by declaring him a non-starter, we have to wait eight days before he can race again, so he loses what would have been an excellent back-up entry in St. Cloud next week. But there will be other chances for him. Talawa, on the other hand, will go the claiming route. Hopefully she will run better on better ground, because she was extremely unbalanced in Lyon, and also managed to chuck Fabien off on the way to the start.
We have an easy weekend now, meaning I get to go to the French Derby on Sunday and actually just enjoy the day. We'll pick up next week with runners in Angers, St. Cloud and Maisons-Laffitte.
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Wall Street drops; Pelosi says to start formal impeachment inquiry
By Caroline Valetkevitch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell in volatile trade on Tuesday, giving the S&P 500 its biggest daily drop in a month as a push for the impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump gained momentum among Democrats in the U.S. Congress.
After the bell, Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as expected, said the House of Representatives will launch a formal inquiry into whether Trump should be impeached, saying actions taken by the Republican president had seriously violated the U.S. Constitution.
The inquiry will examine whether Trump sought Ukraine's help to smear former Vice President Joe Biden, the front-runner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Support among Democrats for the start of impeachment proceedings increased after news related to the charge.
Further pressuring Wall Street during Tuesday's session, disappointing consumer confidence data underscored concerns over the economic impact of a prolonged U.S.-China trade war.
Stocks briefly pared losses in late-afternoon trading after Trump, in a tweet, said his administration would release a complete transcript of a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that is at the center of the controversy.
He said the released transcript would show the call was "totally appropriate," that he had not pressured Zelenskiy to investigate Biden, and that there had been no quid pro quo of U.S. aid in exchange for a probe.
"What all of that combined is going to do is ensure there is going to be elevated (market) volatility in both directions in the next few days," said Michael James, managing director of equity trading at Wedbush Securities in Los Angeles.
The Cboe volatility index .VIX ended the session near a three-week high. The S&P 500 retail index .SPXRT fell 1.4%, while Amazon.com AMZN.O declined 2.4% and was the biggest drag on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 142.22 points, or 0.53%, to 26,807.77, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 25.18 points, or 0.84%, to 2,966.6 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 118.84 points, or 1.46%, to 7,993.63.
Wall Street's major indexes lost their footing early, when Trump took a harsh tone about China's trade practices.
Paul Nolte, portfolio manager at Kingsview Asset Management in Chicago, said the trade war was likely a bigger issue than possible impeachment proceedings for the market right now.
"I don't know how strong the case is for impeachment, so I don't know what will happen with that. We react first and think later," he said.
Nike Inc NKE.N slipped ahead of the world's largest sportswear maker's first-quarter results after the bell. The shares rose about 5% following its results, which beat analysts' expectations.
Declining issues outnumbered advancing ones on the NYSE by a 2.20-to-1 ratio; on Nasdaq, a 3.43-to-1 ratio favored decliners.
The S&P 500 posted 31 new 52-week highs and two new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 36 new highs and 96 new lows.
Volume on U.S. exchanges was 7.68 billion shares, compared to the 7.2 billion average for the full session over the last 20 trading days.
Additional reporting by Ambar Warrick, Arjun Panchadar and Medha Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by David Gregorio and Tom Brown


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The procedure for changing the pixel values inside an AOI (that worked for previous version) doesn't seem to work for ERDAS 18. It seems like it works, until you save the modified image. At that moment, the modified pixels go back to their original values. Does anyone know how to solve this?
Using the Area Fill tool is an easy way to change the values of a raster image using an AOI as a mask in the IMAGINE 2D View. Open your image in an IMAGINE 2D View. Place an AOI point on the pixel that you wish to change. Make sure that the AOI is selected. Open the Area Fill tool by clicking on the Fill icon in found in the Edit group under the Multispectral tab. You must highlight the name of your raster image in the Contents panel for the Multispectral tab to be displayed. In the Area Fill tool make sure that the Function option is set to Constant and that the Fill With value is set to the new pixel value(s) that you want. Click the Apply button to convert the pixel value under the AOI point to the new pixel value. A warning message will pop up saying "Since this function modifies the pixel values of the image, you may wish to recalculate the statistics and histogram for the layer before doing any other operation that depends on this data." Click OK. Save your image. An Attention message pops up saying "Some edits could permanently change pixel values in the image. Do you want to continue?" Click Yes.
I appreciate any help on this matter.
That exact workflow just worked for me. But I'm using ERDAS IMAGINE 2018 Update 2. Do you have Update 2 installed?
Also - what format is the data? How many bands? What bit-depth? Is it thematic or athematic?
In which version of ERDAS IMAGINE did this workflow work with this data?
The mentioned procedure works with ERDAS 14 and 16 for sure. I'm not sure if I have installed the Update 2. Would the workflow work without the update?
I'm working with an Evapotranpiration image (IMAGINE image, 1 band, 32 bit) obtained using a Landsat 5 image. I used to follow this workflow to assign a value to clouded areas (for which I created polygons within the AOI). Once I had my masked image, I used a model that replaces all the areas with the value I assigned to the AOI polygons for another image without clouds, while keeps the rest of the original image.
I don't know if there were any Raster Edit changes in Update 1 or 2, but I'd highly recommend moving to Update 2 anyway.
I tried editing again this morning specifically with a 32-bit single band image and didn't have any problems performing and saving a raster edit function. One thing you do have to watch out for is that any existing pyramid layers are not edited, so you'll need to re-build pyramids after performing the edit if you have them.
Thanks for your reply. I tried again, and it worked, although I had to keep the original raster name. If I use the "save as", and change the name of the file, the edited values are no longer there. There was no such problem with the previous ERDAS versions. I need to check if the problem was the lenght of the file name or use of special characters (like an undescore, "_") within the name.
Thank you very much for your help with this matter. I really appreciate it.
I tried a quick Save As.., (from the Contents panel) and that worked fine too, so perhaps it's something specific in the workflow you are taking.
You may want to log a Support Ticket to get assistance in troubleshooting the issue.
Another alternative would be to use a Spatial Model to change the pixel values within the AOI extents to a specific DN value.
Thanks for your suggestions. I'll try those.


This has been a year filled with many emotions for sure. As I sit here in my usual chair drinking my latte, I start recollecting some of the important events of the months that have passed. A few in particular come to mind. Like the one on January 18th. I was browsing my club's FB page, days before, when I saw an invitation to run the Saturday of that week. The run was to honor and remember Meg Cross Menzies, a mother of 3 children who found sudden death in the roads of Hanover, VA. I immediately made my mind up and decided to go.
So, I went dressed in blue, Meg's favorite color as I found out after reading subsequent comments in that post. I remember it being a cold early morning and only expected to see maybe 6 to 10 runners. To my surprise I found almost 40 runners of the town of Lynchburg or nearby. All were dressed like ready to conquer the North Pole. I remember selecting my BIB with Meg's picture on it and placing it on my chest. It is the same BIB that has accompanied me to several races in the months thereafter. We gathered for a short moment and after staying silent for a little while, we went on to our runs.
I also remember other events that happened through the year. All connected to Meg. Like the one a few days after that virtual run, when I joined the Meg's Supporters FB page and learned the details of her tragic death. Many of the stories were about her, about how she lived her life and how determined she was to qualify for Boston that year. The outpouring of true concern from runners all over the country and some places of the world kept pulling me more and more to the group. After making some friends and reading more I understood why. All members, including myself, could relate to her story. Yes, what happened to Meg could have happened to any of us. Also, it did sink in my head that we human beings, even though in good health, are very fragile. Our lives can change from one second to the next.
As I mentioned before, I ran in Meg's Memory in several races with Meg's BIB on my back to give me that extra push. During some races I heard some uplifting comments and cheers. Comments like the one at the Monument 10K in Richmond where faster runners who were passing me were saying "Good to see you running for Meg, buddy!" or the one at the Mill Mountain 1/2 Marathon in Roanoke when a young runner passed me at a steep uphill saying: "I run this hill for Meg!" or that one at the Richmond 8K where I heard: "Run fast for Meg!". This tells me that her story is being known more and more.
The trip with friends to the Monument 10K race gave me the opportunity to visit the site of Meg's Memorial for the first time. I remember the big impact that the visit caused to me and my friends. Also, how can I not include our reunion of 3 days in Richmond? This reunion has been documented with an enormous number of pictures and comments in the FB page. Meeting personally some "megger" friends and spending quality time with them has to be one of the highlights of the year.
Finally, the day that I was able to run Meg's training course with Scott. That is an experience that would be hard to forget. That course is not easy. The fact the Meg used it for training tells me how determined she was and the type of competitor she had become. Also, I believe that runners, joggers and walkers from this group have bonded. That bonding is Meg's legacy. This group of people converges in this page to talk about their achievements of the day or their struggles of the week. Just to be encountered with the most inspiring set of congratulatory or comforting words from people that care.
Now, let me conclude by saying this, runners are good people by nature. Meg Cross Menzies was a good person. I can't answer why Meg is no longer with us. But of this I am sure, as a Christian and God fearing man, that there is the possibility that when my time comes, if I am in front of Peter waiting for a decision of my worthiness, this angel wearing a pair of running shoes will approach me and with the nicest smile in her face, like her mom Pam, will say and ask: "So you are Felix!... Do you want to go for a run?" THAT would make my LIFE!!
It read like a tragic love story. A kind and beautiful young lady with a heart for others met a handsome, wholesome young man dedicated to making the world a better place. They married in a fairy-tale wedding, had children, and moved to the home of her dreams. She devoted herself to her family, while still pursuing her passion for running. In the prime of her young life she was struck down, creating an outpouring of support for her devastated family, who bravely trudge on. These facts were and are true, but only scratch the surface.
For over thirty years, it has been my privilege to call Meg's family my friends. We met when Meg and my daughter were in the same Brownie troop. Meg was beautiful even then, both physically and with an inner beauty that radiated through twinkling eyes and an infectious, ever-present smile. A gifted athlete, Meg loved running. She also loved to sing, and she did it well. She was equally at ease with children, youth, and adults of any age. She was kind to all and helpful, especially at home. When she talked with you, it seemed that you were the most important thing in Meg's life at that moment.
When Meg's mom became the music director at our church, Meg and the rest of the family came too. By then Meg was a college student who could easily have balked at the change in her routine. Instead, Meg embraced it, and immersed herself in church activities. She taught Sunday School, became a Deaconess, worked with youth, and sang in choir. When Meg and Scott married, she devoted herself to building a life with him. Her children were her pride and joy, and she was a great mom. She loved them fiercely and protectively. They kept a schedule, ate the right things, were cute, funny, and well behaved, just like their parents. Meg's family came first. She put them before career, interests, hobbies, etc.
On the last day of her life, Meg put soup for the family dinner in the crockpot before going out to run. Though old enough to be her mother, I envied Meg. She was always calm, cool, and collected, while I flew by the seat of my pants. Her children were well dressed and well behaved, while I remembered days when I secretly desired to change my name to anything other than "Mom!!". She was outgoing and friendly to everyone, while I am at ease only with the closest of friends and family.
In the hours after Meg's passing, as I stood with her grieving family in the kitchen of her warm and cozy home, I saw the source of Meg's perfection. On the bulletin board where she kept the family calendar were Bible verses that guided her life. Among them "but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40:31) There was the answer to all my envious questions. In all that she did, Meg trusted God to guide.
Meg inspired me in life, and continues to inspire me to be a better person, a more loving wife, a more understanding mother, a more supportive friend. Now! Because we are not guaranteed tomorrow. Meg would not have sought or wanted the attention she has received, but she would have been delighted to think she inspired someone to be the Christ-like person she aspired to be. That is Meg's advent story!


If you've ever had to push a lawn mower up a hill you've probably thought, what can I plant to get out of this horrendous chore! You're not alone, folks are always asking about what they can plant on slopes.
That's a tough one. You're looking for plants to prevent soil erosion and yet the site is usually difficult to work on for anything including maintenance. Adding a mix of shrubs, grasses, perennials and hardscape items is work, but worth it. Think about your budget too!
Take a peek at Garden Aesthetics – dilemmas. There's some great information.
If you don't mind a wilder look, there are some native grasses that look great. Think of the habitat you're providing!!
Sideoats grama , is the smallest of the grasses I would suggest at 1 to 2 feet tall, it has pretty seed stalks that hang to one side.
Canada wild rye grows 2 to 4 feet tall and spreads quickly by self seeding, it also has a pretty drooping seed head.
In the shrub department, fragrant sumac is an option, it spreads easily and has pretty fall color. A favorite of the highway department is the burning bush, it grows 4 to 8 feet tall, has great looking bark and stunning fall color.
For sun or shade, the Taunton yew grows 3 to 5 feet tall and spreads easily. This is one tough shrub. It's leaves, branches and fruit of the yews are toxic to animals and humans. Although most people and pets are not really interested in eating it.
Midwest Gardening has a couple of great articles on other great plants for slopes and a how-to as well!


Upon reaching the Biar cottage, they stowed inside. No locks on the doors.
Herr Biar and his Frau sat at the table by the light of a candle.
'You're back,' Herr Biar said.
'To get help,' Amie said in her textbook German.
'We've been praying for you,' Herr Biar said.
They nodded, a sombre expression on their faces.
'Oh, I wouldn't concern yourselves, with that stinky old cockroach,' Amie said.
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I loved this piece and painting. A strong message been the power of prayer. Yes it certainly works. The Biars seemed genuinely shocked that Aime & Joesph ran into Boris but most importantly escaped. However are these people true to character and who are not just Boris taking them in on form, in disguise? Ah the plot thickens I still feel as the reader something is brewing and just need to be patient for the next instalment .
As I keep saying keep it up.
Thank you, Heather. There's a reason the chapter's called The Outhouse.