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Q: C++ try/catch: OutputDebugStringW in catch block outputs twice? I have a function with a try catch block that looks like this:
bool apple()
{
    OutputDebugStringW(L"entered apple");
    try {
    SomeObj orange;
    int a = global_b->num; // global_b is NULL
    int b = global_b->someothernum; // global_b is NULL
    }
    catch(...) {
    OutputDebugStringW(L"leaving apple due to exception");
    return false;
    }
    OutputDebugStringW(L"leaving apple normally.");
    return true;
}

A single time in DbgView I saw this:
entered apple
leaving apple due to exception
leaving apple due to exception

The function is called on DllMain PROCESS_ATTACH. What's happening? Unfortunately I recompiled the code, and when I changed it back to the way it was in an attempt to reproduce the exception message appearing twice I couldn't.

This is in Visual Studio 2010 SP1 using DbgView 4.79. Has anyone ever seen something they output using OutputDebugString output twice?
Edit- Thanks to those who answered this. The answers point out that I cannot rely on a NULL pointer exception. In Visual Studio I use /EHa to catch everything as a C++ exception so that if there's any problem with any function I'm wrapping that I can just abort due to exception. Is it ok if I used /EHa to expect that access violations will be passed to catch(...)? I thought so.

A: Its undefined behavior (anything can happen (and seems too)):
int a = global_b->num; // global_b is NULL
int b = global_b->someothernum; // global_b is NULL

Access elements via a NULL pointer is undefined behavior. After this point your program is free to do anything so whatever you see is a valid output.

A: You are relying on visual c++ specific behavior by catching an exception for access of a NULL pointer. So this is not a good way to code this behavior. Testing for NULL would be the right way to do this. See also ... How to catch the null pointer exception?

A: Why not check for NULL then THROW the exception yourself, and see if that changes anything, might help to see if the undefined behavior is the cause of this or if indeed there is some other problem.


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What a decision – today the sky was without cloud. The first gamers arrived at 10am, with more arriving at 11am, and we played through to 1:30, by which time I had the BBQ going. We all ate far to much red meat (except for the vegetarian!), and then went back to play, just in time to hear the ice cream van. We all rushed out to great it, screaming like kids.
Then an afternoon/evening of gaming, with some leaving early, and a hardy few staying until 9pm.
A really great day. Now I am going to put the washing up in the sink and collapse in front of the TV.


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Why Is the World Silent While Christians Are Slaughtered in Middle East and Africa? Asks Jewish Advocacy Group Leader
CP Current Page: World | Thursday, August 21, 2014
By Alex Murashko, CP Contributor | Thursday, August 21, 2014
Iraqi Christians, who fled the violence in the village of Qaraqosh, seek refuge inside a church building in Arbil, north of Baghdad, August 11, 2014. Iraqi Christian families sought sanctuary in the church after fleeing towns and villages to escape the advance of Islamic State militants. | (Photo: Reuters/Youssef Boudlal)
An Iraqi Christian family fleeing the violence in the Iraqi city of Mosul, sleeps inside the Sacred Heart of Jesus Chaldean Church in Telkaif near Mosul, in the province of Nineveh, July 20, 2014. | (Photo: Reuters/Stringer)
Children of a Christian family, who fled from the violence in Mosul two days ago, stay at a school in Arbil, in Iraq's Kurdistan region June 27, 2014. Iraqi forces launched an airborne assault on rebel-held Tikrit on Thursday with commandos flown into a stadium in helicopters, at least one of which crashed after taking fire from insurgents who have seized northern cities. | (Photo: Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah)
An Iraqi Christian family fleeing the violence in the Iraqi city of Mosul, arrives at the town of Qaraqush in the province of Nineveh, July 19, 2014. The ancient Christian community of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul had all but fled by Saturday, ending a presence stretching back nearly two millennia after radical Islamists set them a midday deadline to submit to Islamic rule or leave. The ultimatum by the Islamic State drove out the few hundred Christians who had stayed on when the group's hardline Sunni Muslim fighters overran Mosul a month ago, threatening Christians and the diverse city's other religious communities. | (Photo: Reuters/Stringer)
A Christian woman carries a cross during a demonstration against militants of the Islamic State, formerly known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, in Arbil, north of Baghdad July 24, 2014. Hundreds of Iraqi Christians marched to the United Nations office in Arbil city on Thursday calling for help for families who fled in the face of threats by Islamic State militants. | (Photo: Reuters/Stringer)
An Iraqi Christian man fleeing the violence in the Iraqi city of Mosul, sits inside the Sacred Heart of Jesus Chaldean Church in Telkaif near Mosul, in the province of Nineveh, July 20, 2014. The head of Iraq's largest church said on Sunday that Islamic State militants who drove Christians out of Mosul were worse than Mongol leader Genghis Khan and his grandson Hulagu who ransacked medieval Baghdad. Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako led a wave of condemnation for the Sunni Islamists who demanded Christians either convert, submit to their radical rule and pay a religious levy or face death by the sword. | (Photo: Reuters/Stringer)
An Iraqi Christian woman fleeing the violence in the Iraqi city of Mosul, sits inside the Sacred Heart of Jesus Chaldean Church in Telkaif near Mosul, in the province of Nineveh, The head of Iraq's largest church said on Sunday that Islamic State militants who drove Christians out of Mosul were worse than Mongol leader Genghis Khan and his grandson Hulagu who ransacked medieval Baghdad. Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako led a wave of condemnation for the Sunni Islamists who demanded Christians either convert, submit to their radical rule and pay a religious levy or face death by the sword. | (Photo: Reuters/Stringer)
As violent persecution against Christians around the world intensifies, Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, in a recent op-ed bluntly asks, "Why is the world silent while Christians are being slaughtered in the Middle East and Africa?"
"In Europe and in the United States, we have witnessed demonstrations over the tragic deaths of Palestinians who have been used as human shields by Hamas, the terrorist organization that controls Gaza," wrote Lauder in his piece published in The New York Times. "The United Nations has held inquiries and focuses its anger on Israel for defending itself against that same terrorist organization. But the barbarous slaughter of thousands upon thousands of Christians is met with relative indifference."
Lauder leads the World Jewish Congress, which is an international organization that represents Jewish communities and organizations in 100 countries around the world.
In the op-ed, he notes that in the Middle East and in parts of central Africa, entire Christian communities are being lost in areas where peace had previously prevailed for centuries.
"The terrorist group Boko Haram has kidnapped and killed hundreds of Christians this year — ravaging the predominantly Christian town of Gwoza, in Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, two weeks ago," he states. "Half a million Christian Arabs have been driven out of Syria during the three-plus years of civil war there. Christians have been persecuted and killed in countries from Lebanon to Sudan."
Iraqi Christian children, who fled the violence in the village of Qaraqosh, sit on a mattress at their makeshift shelter in an abandoned building in Arbil, north of Baghdad, August 11, 2014. The children sought sanctuary at the building after fleeing their village to escape the advance of Islamic State militants. | (Photo: Reuters/Youssef Boudlal)
If the United States, and if especially Christians within the country, are supposed to lead the world in the fight against this sort of escalating oppression, then they may have to get educated on the matter first, observed a Christian persecution leader.
Open Doors USA president David Curry told The Christian Post as he took office last year, "The biggest challenge I think we are going to face is trying to get the American church to understand the scale and the magnitude of persecution around the world their brothers and sisters are facing today."
"We are so far removed, even with modern technology, from the kinds of punishment and persecution that people are facing in these countries like North Korea, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and so forth that I'm not sure we can get our minds around it."
However, even leaders and organizations that should know the gravity of the situation better appear to be silent, according to Lauder.
"The United Nations has been mostly mum. World leaders seem to be consumed with other matters in this strange summer of 2014," he writes. "There are no flotillas traveling to Syria or Iraq. And the beautiful celebrities and aging rock stars — why doesn't the slaughter of Christians seem to activate their social antennas?"
After explaining that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is "not a loose coalition of jihadist groups, but a real military force that has managed to take over much of Iraq" and "uses money from banks and gold shops it has captured, along with control of oil resources and old-fashioned extortion, to finance its killing machine, making it perhaps the wealthiest Islamist terrorist group in the world," Lauder says, "…the general indifference to ISIS, with its mass executions of Christians and its deadly preoccupation with Israel, isn't just wrong; it's obscene."
He writes that during a speech before thousands of Christians in Budapest in June, he made a "solemn promise" that just as he "will not be silent in the face of the growing threat of anti-Semitism in Europe and in the Middle East, [he] will not be indifferent to Christian suffering."
"Historically, it has almost always been the other way around: Jews have all too often been the persecuted minority … Christians can openly practice their religion in Israel, unlike in much of the Middle East," Lauder states.
He believes "the bond between Jews and Christians makes complete sense."
"We share much more than most religions," Lauder writes. "We read the same Bible, and share a moral and ethical core. Now, sadly, we share a kind of suffering: Christians are dying because of their beliefs, because they are defenseless and because the world is indifferent to their suffering."
After explaining that he wrote the op-ed "as a Jewish leader who cares about my Christian brothers and sisters," he concludes, "The Jewish people understand all too well what can happen when the world is silent. This campaign of death must be stopped."
5-Year-Old Christian Boy Cut in Half by ISIS Terrorists
ISIS Selling Christian Women as Sex Slaves as Militants Overrun Qaraqosh; Iraqi PM Blamed for Crisis Refuses to Resign
'Christianity Is Finished in Iraq,' Says Nineveh Priest
Iraq Crisis: VOM Provides Aid to Persecuted Christians; Calls for Donations and Says 'Pray for the Terrorists'
Pastor Saeed Abedini Facing ISIS Death Threats in Prison; Fears for His Life
Suffering of Christians by ISIS Terrorists Is 'Unbelievable and Makes Me Cry,' Says Open Doors Field Worker
Iraqi TV Host Cries On Air Over Persecuted Christians; Urges Govt to Stop ISIS

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While testosterone stimulates a man's sex drive, it also aids in achieving and maintaining an erection. Testosterone alone doesn't cause an erection, but it stimulates receptors in the brain to produce nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is a molecule that helps trigger a series of chemical reactions necessary for an erection to occur. When testosterone levels are too low, a man may have difficulty achieving an erection prior to sex or having spontaneous erections (for example, during sleep).
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Testosterone is a steroid from the androstane class containing a keto and hydroxyl groups at the three and seventeen positions respectively. It is biosynthesized in several steps from cholesterol and is converted in the liver to inactive metabolites.[5] It exerts its action through binding to and activation of the androgen receptor.[5] In humans and most other vertebrates, testosterone is secreted primarily by the testicles of males and, to a lesser extent, the ovaries of females. On average, in adult males, levels of testosterone are about 7 to 8 times as great as in adult females.[6] As the metabolism of testosterone in males is greater, the daily production is about 20 times greater in men.[7][8] Females are also more sensitive to the hormone.[9]
For some men who are aging, the idea of testosterone replacement therapy seems like an enticing option. Effects such as increased vigour, increased muscle strength, enhanced memory, sharpened concentration, a boost in libido and increased energy levels can make this drug seem like the miracle anti-aging therapy. However, it is unclear whether or not this therapy can offer any health benefits to men who simply have a normal age-related decline in testosterone. Few large studies have examined the effects of this therapy in men who have a healthy testosterone level and the few smaller studies that have been conducted reveal conflicting results.
In order to discuss the biochemical diagnosis of hypogonadism it is necessary to outline the usual carriage of testosterone in the blood. Total serum testosterone consists of free testosterone (2%–3%), testosterone bound to sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) (45%) and testosterone bound to other proteins (mainly albumin −50%) (Dunn et al 1981). Testosterone binds only loosely to albumin and so this testosterone as well as free testosterone is available to tissues and is termed bioavailable testosterone. Testosterone bound to SHBG is tightly bound and is biologically inactive. Bioavailable and free testosterone are known to correlate better than total testosterone with clinical sequelae of androgenization such as bone mineral density and muscle strength (Khosla et al 1998; Roy et al 2002). There is diurnal variation in serum testosterone levels with peak levels seen in the morning following sleep, which can be maintained into the seventh decade (Diver et al 2003). Samples should always be taken in the morning before 11 am to allow for standardization.
It seems that adequate testosterone levels are an important influence on sexual symptoms in the aging male and also influence the response of men to PDE-5 inhibitors, the first line treatment for erectile dysfunction in men. Many would now suggest screening for testosterone deficiency in all men presenting with erectile dysfunction (Gore and Rajfer 2004; Shabsigh 2005). This would seem appropriate because, in addition to benefits on sexual function, identification and treatment of hypogonadal men with testosterone could improve other symptoms of hypogonadism and protect against other conditions such as osteoporosis.
These oral medications reversibly inhibit penile-specific PDE5 and enhance the nitric oxide–cGMP pathways of cavernous smooth muscle relaxation; that is, all prevent the breakdown of cGMP by PDE5. It is important to emphasize to patients that these drugs augment the body's natural erectile mechanisms, therefore the neural and psychoemotional stimuli typically needed for arousal still need to be activated for the drugs to be efficacious.
An occasional problem achieving an erection is nothing to worry about. But failure to do so more than 50% of the time at any age may indicate a condition that needs treatment. About 40% of men in their 40s report at least occasional problems getting and maintaining erections. So do more than half (52%) of men aged 40 to 70, and about 70% of men in their 70s.
In order to establish whether normal erections are occurring overnight (nocturnal erections), the doctor may organise nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) testing. This involves wearing a monitor overnight in your own home. The data from this monitor is then assessed to analyse how often erections occurred, how long they lasted, and how rigid and large the penis was during the erections. If NPT testing is normal, the cause of erectile dysfunction is usually psychological. If not, further testing of the blood flow in the genital area may be required to see if there is blockage or leakage. The doctor may also organise a blood test of levels of hormones such as testosterone, prolactin and thyroid stimulating hormone to see if these are contributing to the erectile dysfunction.
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The most common treatment for erectile dysfunction is drugs known as phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors. These include tadalafil (Cialis), vardenafil (Levitra), and sildenafil citrate (Viagra). These are effective for about 75% of men with erectile dysfunction. They are tablets that are taken around an hour before sex, and last between 4 and 36 hours. Sexual stimulation is required before an erection will occur. The PDE-5 inhibitors cause dilation of blood vessels in the penis to allow erection to occur, and help it to stay rigid. Men using nitrate medication (e.g. GTN spray or sublingual tablets for angina) should not use PDE-5 inhibitors.
Intramuscular testosterone injections were first used around fifty years ago. Commercially available preparations contain testosterone esters in an oily vehicle. Esterification is designed to retard the release of testosterone from the depot site into the blood because the half life of unmodified testosterone would be very short. For many years intramuscular preparations were the most commonly used testosterone therapy and this is still the case in some centers. Pain can occur at injection sites, but the injections are generally well tolerated and free of major side effects. Until recently, the available intramuscular injections were designed for use at a frequency of between weekly and once every four weeks. These preparations are the cheapest mode of testosterone treatment available, but often cause supraphysiological testosterone levels in the days immediately following injection and/or low trough levels prior to the next injection during which time the symptoms of hypogonadism may return (Nieschlag et al 1976). More recently, a commercial preparation of testosterone undecanoate for intramuscular injection has become available. This has a much longer half life and produces testosterone levels in the physiological range throughout each treatment cycle (Schubert et al 2004). The usual dose frequency is once every three months. This is much more convenient for patients but does not allow prompt cessation of treatment if a contraindication to testosterone develops. The most common example of this would be prostate cancer and it has therefore been suggested that shorter acting testosterone preparations should preferably used for treating older patients (Nieschlag et al 2005). Similar considerations apply to the use of subcutaneous implants which take the form of cylindrical pellets injected under the skin of the abdominal wall and steadily release testosterone to provide physiological testosterone levels for up to six months. Problems also include pellet extrusion and infection (Handelsman et al 1997).
Qaseem, A., Snow, V., Denberg, T. D., Casey, D. E., Forciea, M. A., Owens, D. K., & Shekelle, P. (2009). Hormonal testing and pharmacologic treatment of erectile dysfunction: A clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians. Annals of internal medicine, 151(9), 639-649. Retrieved from http://annals.org/aim/article/745155/hormonal-testing-pharmacologic-treatment-erectile-dysfunction-clinical-practice-guideline-from
5. Medline Plus. US National Library of Medicine. NIH National Institutes of Health. Drugs that may cause impotence (updated 21 Jan 2015). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/004024.htm (accessed Nov 2016). myDr myDr provides comprehensive Australian health and medical information, images and tools covering symptoms, diseases, tests, medicines and treatments, and nutrition and fitness.Related ArticlesImpotence treatmentsIf you have impotence (erectile dysfunction), the treatment your doctor recommends will depend on thErectile dysfunction: visiting your doctorFind out what questions a doctor may ask when discussing erectile dysfunction (ED, or impotenceGum disease linked to erectile dysfunctionAdvanced gum disease (periodontitis) has been linked to an increased risk of erectile dysfunction, wPeyronie's diseasePeyronie's disease is condition where a band of scar tissue forms in the penis, causing aAdvertisement
You may find this hard to believe, but some common breakfast foods like Kellogg's corn flakes and Graham crackers were invented 100 years ago to lower male libido. Kellogg and Graham believed that male sexual desire was the root of society's problems, so they set out to make bland foods that would take away libido (this is absolutely true; look it up). That low fat, grain-based thing absolutely works wonders for lowering testosterone.
The PDE5 inhibitors sildenafil (Viagra), vardenafil (Levitra) and tadalafil (Cialis) are prescription drugs which are taken orally.[22]:20–21 Additionally, a cream combining alprostadil with the permeation enhancer DDAIP has been approved in Canada as a first line treatment for erectile dysfunction.[25] Penile injections, on the other hand, can involve one of the following medications: papaverine, phentolamine, and prostaglandin E1.[22]:25
Findings that improvements in serum glucose, serum insulin, insulin resistance or glycemic control, in men treated with testosterone are accompanied by reduced measures of central obesity, are in line with other studies showing a specific effect of testosterone in reducing central or visceral obesity (Rebuffe-Scrive et al 1991; Marin, Holmang et al 1992). Furthermore, studies that have shown neutral effects of testosterone on glucose metabolism have not measured (Corrales et al 2004), or shown neutral effects (Lee et al 2005) (Tripathy et al 1998; Bhasin et al 2005) on central obesity. Given the known association of visceral obesity with insulin resistance, it is possible that testosterone treatment of hypogonadal men acts to improve insulin resistance and diabetes through an effect in reducing central obesity. This effect can be explained by the action of testosterone in inhibiting lipoprotein lipase and thereby reducing triglyceride uptake into adipocytes (Sorva et al 1988), an action which seems to occur preferentially in visceral fat (Marin et al 1995; Marin et al 1996). Visceral fat is thought to be more responsive to hormonal changes due to a greater concentration of androgen receptors and increased vascularity compared with subcutaneous fat (Bjorntorp 1996). Further explanation of the links between hypogonadism and obesity is offered by the hypogonadal-obesity-adipocytokine cycle hypothesis (see Figure 1). In this model, increases in body fat lead to increases in aromatase levels, in addition to insulin resistance, adverse lipid profiles and increased leptin levels. Increased action of aromatase in metabolizing testosterone to estrogen, reduces testosterone levels which induces further accumulation of visceral fat. Higher leptin levels and possibly other factors, act at the pituitary to suppress gonadotrophin release and exacerbate hypogonadism (Cohen 1999; Kapoor et al 2005). Leptin has also been shown to reduce testosterone secretion from rodent testes in vitro (Tena-Sempere et al 1999). A full review of the relationship between testosterone, insulin resistance and diabetes can be found elsewhere (Kapoor et al 2005; Jones 2007).
Testosterone is used as a medication for the treatment of males with too little or no natural testosterone production, certain forms of breast cancer,[10] and gender dysphoria in transgender men. This is known as hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), which maintains serum testosterone levels in the normal range. Decline of testosterone production with age has led to interest in androgen replacement therapy.[170] It is unclear if the use of testosterone for low levels due to aging is beneficial or harmful.[171]
Transdermal preparations of testosterone utilize the fact that the skin readily absorbs steroid hormones. Initial transdermal preparations took the form of scrotal patches with testosterone loaded on to a membranous patch. Absorption from the scrotal skin was particularly good and physiological levels of testosterone with diurnal variation were reliably attained. The scrotal patches are now rarely used because they require regular shaving or clipping of scrotal hair and because they produce rather high levels of dihydrotestosterone compared to testosterone (Behre et al 1999). Subsequently, non-scrotal patches were developed but the absorptive capacity of non-scrotal skin is much lower, so these patches contain additional chemicals which enhance absorption. The non-scrotal skin patches produce physiological testosterone levels without supraphysiological dihydrotestosterone levels. Unfortunately, the patches produce a high rate of local skin reactions often leading to discontinuation (Parker and Armitage 1999). In the last few years, transdermal testosterone gel preparations have become available. These require daily application by patients and produce steady state physiological testosterone levels within a few days in most patients (Swerdloff et al 2000; Steidle et al 2003). The advantages compared with testosterone patches include invisibility, reduced skin irritation and the ability to adjust dosage, but concerns about transfer to women and children on close skin contact necessitate showering after application or coverage with clothes.
The other component of that study is that the subjects ate much less saturated fat. Saturated fats are common in meat, butter, and coconut products, and they're crucial for your body to function. Saturated fats keep the integrity of your cell membranes, and if you limit carbs and/or do Bulletproof Intermittent Fasting, saturated fats become a phenomenal source of energy for your brain.
When females have a higher baseline level of testosterone, they have higher increases in sexual arousal levels but smaller increases in testosterone, indicating a ceiling effect on testosterone levels in females. Sexual thoughts also change the level of testosterone but not level of cortisol in the female body, and hormonal contraceptives may affect the variation in testosterone response to sexual thoughts.[51]
Erections are more complicated than you think. Your brain, nerves, heart, blood vessels, and a whole lot of hormones have to work together perfectly or nothing happens. It's a lot to ask, and sometimes things break down. And while ED happens to most guys at some point in their lives, erectile dysfunction isn't something you can just ignore and hope it goes away.
Growth of spermatogenic tissue in testicles, male fertility, penis or clitoris enlargement, increased libido and frequency of erection or clitoral engorgement. Growth of jaw, brow, chin, nose, and remodeling of facial bone contours, in conjunction with human growth hormone.[21] Completion of bone maturation and termination of growth. This occurs indirectly via estradiol metabolites and hence more gradually in men than women. Increased muscle strength and mass, shoulders become broader and rib cage expands, deepening of voice, growth of the Adam's apple. Enlargement of sebaceous glands. This might cause acne, subcutaneous fat in face decreases. Pubic hair extends to thighs and up toward umbilicus, development of facial hair (sideburns, beard, moustache), loss of scalp hair (androgenetic alopecia), increase in chest hair, periareolar hair, perianal hair, leg hair, armpit hair.
Testosterone is the principle sex hormone responsible for the development of reproductive function in male vertebrates. Testosterone is one of the hormones referred to as androgens, which are also known of as anabolic steroids. As a steroid hormone, testosterone is derived from cholesterol and the structure of this hormone is similar across all mammals, reptiles, birds and fish.
Testosterone replacement therapy is currently only FDA approved for men who have been diagnosed with hypogonadism, but it's also prescribed off-label for older men who take it in hopes that it will improve their libido. The use of testosterone therapy is increasingly common in the United States, with more than 2 million men receiving the therapy. Not every man benefits from taking testosterone supplements. Testosterone is available in different forms, including topicals such as gels, creams, and patches; injections; and pellets that are surgically placed directly beneath the skin. (7)
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The dorsal artery provides for engorgement of the glans during erection, whereas the bulbourethral artery supplies the bulb and the corpus spongiosum. The cavernous artery effects tumescence of the corpus cavernosum and thus is principally responsible for erection. The cavernous artery gives off many helicine arteries, which supply the trabecular erectile tissue and the sinusoids. These helicine arteries are contracted and tortuous in the flaccid state and become dilated and straight during erection. [9]
Osteoporosis refers to pathological loss of bone density and strength. It is an important condition due to its prevalence and association with bone fractures; most commonly of the hip, vertebra and forearm. Men are relatively protected from the development of osteoporosis by a higher peak bone mass compared with women (Campion and Maricic 2003). Furthermore, women lose bone at an accelerated rate immediately following the menopause. Nevertheless, men start to lose bone mass during early adult life and experience an increase in the rate of bone loss with age (Scopacasa et al 2002). Women of a given age have a higher prevalence of osteoporosis in comparison to men but the prevalence increases with age in both sexes. As a result, men have a lower incidence of osteoporotic fractures than women of a given age but the gap between the sexes narrows with advancing age (Chang et al 2004) and there is evidence that hip fractures in men are associated with greater mortality than in women (Campion and Maricic 2003).
However, a review of a United Kingdom medical record database found no evidence that the use of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors independently increase the risk for ED. In 71,849 men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the risk of ED was not increased with the use of finasteride or dutasteride only (odds ratio [OR] 0.94), or a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor plus an alpha blocker (OR 0.92) compared with an alpha blocker only. In addition, the risk of ED was not increase in 12 346 men prescribed finasteride 1 mg for alopecia, compared with unexposed men with alopecia (OR 0.95). The risk of ED did increase with longer duration of BPH, regardless of drug exposure. [48]
Hormone deficiency or hypogonadism, whether primary or secondary, has been thought to impact erectile function. Approximately a third of men in the European Male Aging Study demonstrated low testosterone, suggesting that hypogonadism is overrepresented among men with ED.11 Hormone deficiency, however, is less frequently the cause of ED than diabetes or vascular disease. Many entities with a strong relationship to ED also diminish bioavailable testosterone, including obesity, diabetes, and opioid use. Other hormones involved in testosterone metabolism or availability, like thyroid stimulating hormone and gonadotropins, also may impact erectile quality, presumably through regulating bioavailable testosterone. Understanding the relationship between testosterone and ED has been impaired by a lack of standardized measurement of this hormone and the cyclic nature of its release and consumption.
Oral/buccal (by mouth). The buccal dose comes in a patch that you place above your incisor (canine or "eyetooth"). The medication looks like a tablet but you should not chew or swallow it. The drug is released over 12 hours. This method has fewer harmful side effects on the liver than if the drug is swallowed, but it may cause headaches or cause irritation where you place it.
If you have unstable heart disease of any kind, heart failure or unstable, what we call angina, contraindication to using the medications. All right? So if you're in an unstable medical state, these medications are not a good idea. Now, there are relative issues. If you may be taking a blood pressure medicine or a medicine for your prostate which dilates your blood vessel a little bit– you know, the typical ones are what we call the alpha blockers– you may have an additive effect from the medication. But for the most part, the medicines are incredibly safe.
The aim of treatment for hypogonadism is to normalize serum testosterone levels and abolish symptoms or pathological states that are due to low testosterone levels. The exact target testosterone level is a matter of debate, but current recommendations advocate levels in the mid-lower normal adult range (Nieschlag et al 2005). Truly physiological testosterone replacement would require replication of the diurnal rhythm of serum testosterone levels, but there is no current evidence that this is beneficial (Nieschlag et al 2005).
Can apple cider vinegar treat erectile dysfunction? Apple cider vinegar is thought to have many health benefits, but can it help treat erectile dysfunction (ED)? ED can result from cardiovascular problems, diabetes, and other factors. Apple cider vinegar may help improve symptoms of conditions related to ED. Find out how it may help, and how to use it safely. Read now
The second theory is similar and is known as "evolutionary neuroandrogenic (ENA) theory of male aggression".[78][79] Testosterone and other androgens have evolved to masculinize a brain in order to be competitive even to the point of risking harm to the person and others. By doing so, individuals with masculinized brains as a result of pre-natal and adult life testosterone and androgens enhance their resource acquiring abilities in order to survive, attract and copulate with mates as much as possible.[78] The masculinization of the brain is not just mediated by testosterone levels at the adult stage, but also testosterone exposure in the womb as a fetus. Higher pre-natal testosterone indicated by a low digit ratio as well as adult testosterone levels increased risk of fouls or aggression among male players in a soccer game.[80] Studies have also found higher pre-natal testosterone or lower digit ratio to be correlated with higher aggression in males.[81][82][83][84][85]
With sex therapy, your counselor looks at the sexual problems you and your partner are having. Sex therapy works with problems such as performance anxiety, which means that you worry so much about whether you will be able to have sex that you are not able to. It also helps when you have erection problems that are not due to physical or drug problems, or premature ejaculation (you come too quickly). It may help you to reach orgasm or to learn to relax enough to avoid pain during sex. Counseling can help you to adjust to the treatment you and your doctor choose.
A testicular action was linked to circulating blood fractions – now understood to be a family of androgenic hormones – in the early work on castration and testicular transplantation in fowl by Arnold Adolph Berthold (1803–1861).[174] Research on the action of testosterone received a brief boost in 1889, when the Harvard professor Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard (1817–1894), then in Paris, self-injected subcutaneously a "rejuvenating elixir" consisting of an extract of dog and guinea pig testicle. He reported in The Lancet that his vigor and feeling of well-being were markedly restored but the effects were transient,[175] and Brown-Séquard's hopes for the compound were dashed. Suffering the ridicule of his colleagues, he abandoned his work on the mechanisms and effects of androgens in human beings.
Trials of testosterone treatment in men with type 2 diabetes have also taken place. A recent randomized controlled crossover trial assessed the effects of intramuscular testosterone replacement to achieve levels within the physiological range, compared with placebo injections in 24 men with diabetes, hypogonadism and a mean age of 64 years (Kapoor et al 2006). Ten of these men were insulin treated. Testosterone treatment led to a significant reduction in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) and fasting glucose compared to placebo. Testosterone also produced a significant reduction in insulin resistance, measured by the homeostatic model assessment (HOMA), in the fourteen non-insulin treated patients. It is not possible to measure insulin resistance in patients treated with insulin but five out of ten of these patients had a reduction of insulin dose during the study. Other significant changes during testosterone treatment in this trial were reduced total cholesterol, waist circumference and waist-hip ratio. Similarly, a placebo-controlled but non-blinded trial in 24 men with visceral obesity, diabetes, hypogonadism and mean age 57 years found that three months of oral testosterone treatment led to significant reductions in HbA1C, fasting glucose, post-prandial glucose, weight, fat mass and waist-hip ratio (Boyanov et al 2003). In contrast, an uncontrolled study of 150 mg intramuscular testosterone given to 10 patients, average age 64 years, with diabetes and hypogonadism found no significant change in diabetes control, fasting glucose or insulin levels (Corrales et al 2004). Another uncontrolled study showed no beneficial effect of testosterone treatment on insulin resistance, measured by HOMA and 'minimal model' of area under acute insulin response curves, in 11 patients with type 2 diabetes aged between 33 and 73 years (Lee et al 2005). Body mass index was within the normal range in this population and there was no change in waist-hip ratio or weight during testosterone treatment. Baseline testosterone levels were in the low-normal range and patients received a relatively small dose of 100 mg intramuscular testosterone every three weeks. A good increase in testosterone levels during the trial is described but it is not stated at which time during the three week cycle the testosterone levels were tested, so the lack of response could reflect an insufficient overall testosterone dose in the trial period.
There's the rub, so to speak. Recalling the cautionary lessons learned about sex steroid hormone therapy in postmenopausal women from theWomen's Health Initiative, Dr. Brad Anawalt wrote in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, "We are threatened with a reprise of promiscuous prescription of sex steroid hormone therapy in aging men, obese men, diabetic men, and other groups of men with a high prevalence of low serum androgen levels. We are threatened with a mad 'T' party."
Both testosterone and 5α-DHT are metabolized mainly in the liver.[1][147] Approximately 50% of testosterone is metabolized via conjugation into testosterone glucuronide and to a lesser extent testosterone sulfate by glucuronosyltransferases and sulfotransferases, respectively.[1] An additional 40% of testosterone is metabolized in equal proportions into the 17-ketosteroids androsterone and etiocholanolone via the combined actions of 5α- and 5β-reductases, 3α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, and 17β-HSD, in that order.[1][147][148] Androsterone and etiocholanolone are then glucuronidated and to a lesser extent sulfated similarly to testosterone.[1][147] The conjugates of testosterone and its hepatic metabolites are released from the liver into circulation and excreted in the urine and bile.[1][147][148] Only a small fraction (2%) of testosterone is excreted unchanged in the urine.[147]
Cross-sectional studies have found a positive association between serum testosterone and some measures of cognitive ability in men (Barrett-Connor, Goodman-Gruen et al 1999; Yaffe et al 2002). Longitudinal studies have found that free testosterone levels correlate positively with future cognitive abilities and reduced rate of cognitive decline (Moffat et al 2002) and that, compared with controls, testosterone levels are reduced in men with Alzheimer's disease at least 10 years prior to diagnosis (Moffat et al 2004). Studies of the effects of induced androgen deficiency in patients with prostate cancer have shown that profoundly lowering testosterone leads to worsening cognitive functions (Almeida et al 2004; Salminen et al 2004) and increased levels of serum amyloid (Gandy et al 2001; Almeida et al 2004), which is central to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (Parihar and Hemnani 2004). Furthermore, testosterone reduces amyloid-induced hippocampal neurotoxity in vitro (Pike 2001) as well as exhibiting other neuroprotective effects (Pouliot et al 1996). The epidemiological and experimental data propose a potential role of testosterone in protecting cognitive function and preventing Alzheimer's disease.
The mechanism of age related decreases in serum testosterone levels has also been the subject of investigation. Metabolic clearance declines with age but this effect is less pronounced than a reduction in testosterone production, so the overall effect is to reduce serum testosterone levels. Gonadotrophin levels rise during aging (Feldman et al 2002) and testicular secretory responses to recombinant human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) are reduced (Mulligan et al 1999, 2001). This implies that the reduced production may be caused by primary testicular failure but in fact these changes are not adequate to fully explain the fall in testosterone levels. There are changes in the lutenising hormone (LH) production which consist of decreased LH pulse frequency and amplitude, (Veldhuis et al 1992; Pincus et al 1997) although pituitary production of LH in response to pharmacological stimulation with exogenous GnRH analogues is preserved (Mulligan et al 1999). It therefore seems likely that there are changes in endogenous production of GnRH which underlie the changes in LH secretion and have a role in the age related decline in testosterone. Thus the decreases in testosterone levels with aging seem to reflect changes at all levels of the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis. With advancing age there is also a reduction in androgen receptor concentration in some target tissues and this may contribute to the clinical syndrome of LOH (Ono et al 1988; Gallon et al 1989).
The main surgical treatment of ED involves insertion of a penile implant (also called penile prostheses). Because penile vascular surgery is not recommended for aging males who have failed oral PDE5 inhibitors, ICI or IU therapies, implants are the next step for these patients. Although placement of a penile implant is a surgery which carries risks, they have the highest rates of success and satisfaction among ED treatment options.
Alprostadil is injected into the side of penis with a very fine needle. It's of great value to have the first shot in the doctor's office before doing this on your own. Self-injection lessons should be given in your doctor's office by an experienced professional. The success rate for getting an erection firm enough to have sex is as high as 85% with this treatment. Many men who do not respond to oral PDE5 inhibitors can be 'rescued' with ICI.
In the short term, alcohol relaxes muscles in the penis, letting blood to flow in (which is a good thing). However, alcohol also prevents other blood vessels from closing and trapping all the extra blood. Erections depend on trapping increased blood flow in the erectile tissue of the penis. If you don't trap that extra blood, you don't get an erection. In the long run, excessive alcohol consumption can cause liver scarring, high blood pressure, and can damage your blood vessels resulting in erectile dysfunction.
Having erection trouble from time to time isn't necessarily a cause for concern. If erectile dysfunction is an ongoing issue, however, it can cause stress, affect your self-confidence and contribute to relationship problems. Problems getting or keeping an erection can also be a sign of an underlying health condition that needs treatment and a risk factor for heart disease.
Patients receiving penile prostheses should be instructed in the operation of the prosthesis before surgery and again in the postoperative period. The prosthesis usually is not activated until approximately 6 weeks after surgery, so as to allow the edema and pain to subside. The prosthesis is checked in the office before the patient begins to use it.
^ David KG, Dingemanse E, Freud JL (May 1935). "Über krystallinisches mannliches Hormon aus Hoden (Testosteron) wirksamer als aus harn oder aus Cholesterin bereitetes Androsteron" [On crystalline male hormone from testicles (testosterone) effective as from urine or from cholesterol]. Hoppe-Seyler's Z Physiol Chem (in German). 233 (5–6): 281–83. doi:10.1515/bchm2.1935.233.5-6.281.
"Some say it's just a part of aging, but that's a misconception," says Jason Hedges, MD, PhD, a urologist at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. A gradual decline in testosterone can't explain a near-total lack of interest in sex, for example. And for Hedges' patients who are in their 20s, 30s, and early 40s and having erectile problems, other health problems may be a bigger issue than aging.
Testosterone fluctuates according to age and life circumstance, often plummeting at the onset of parenthood, and spiking (for some) during moments of triumph. Romantic relationships, too, can impact a person's testosterone production; though the reasons are still not fully understood, entering a relationship tends to increase women's testosterone levels, while decreasing men's. Since males produce significantly more testosterone than females—about 20 times more each day—females can be more sensitive to these fluctuations. High levels of testosterone, particularly in men, have been correlated with a greater likelihood of getting divorced or engaging in extramarital affairs, though a causal link has not been established.
"One of the reasons erectile dysfunction increases with age is that the diseases that lead to it also increase with age," notes Dr. Feloney. Evaluating the causes of erectile dysfunction starts with your doctor taking a good health history and giving you a physical exam. Common medical issues that can lead to erectile dysfunction include diabetes, high blood pressure, hardening of the arteries, low testosterone, and neurological disease. Talk to your doctor about better managing these health conditions.
Modern drug therapy for ED made a significant advance in 1983, when British physiologist Giles Brindley dropped his trousers and demonstrated to a shocked Urodynamics Society audience his papaverine-induced erection.[35] The drug Brindley injected into his penis was a non-specific vasodilator, an alpha-blocking agent, and the mechanism of action was clearly corporal smooth muscle relaxation. The effect that Brindley discovered established the fundamentals for the later development of specific, safe, and orally effective drug therapies.[36][better source needed][37][better source needed]
Usually there will not be a specific treatment that will lead to the improvement of erectile dysfunction. However, there are treatments that will allow erections to happen and can be used to allow sexual activity to take place. There are three main types of treatments: non-invasive treatments such as tablet medicines and external devices (e.g. vacuum device); penile injections; or for men who have not had success with other treatments, surgery may be an option.


** Falcon is a fairly mature 14yo, which is the recommended minimum age for this series.
When looking for articles and reviews on The Hunger Games from a Christian perspective there are a multitude that will say it is not productive, beneficial or the right type of material for Christians to watch. (I have to wonder how many of the nay-sayers have actually read the trilogy though) I guess that all depends upon one's worldview. We aren't training our children to be ignorant of the world around them although we desire for them to be innocent of the same practices. (Click here to read a previous post on Training Children in Innocence or Ignorance) Literature is an excellent medium for teaching all kinds of themes and concepts that are simply icky and difficult for young adults to comprehend in the real world.
The following links are not biased with a negative bent toward the books. Just FYI.
I'm not going to write a full review and offer details. The links I provide do a great job of that. If you want to know more, grab yourself a copy of the books and read them for yourself. It's probably quicker and more beneficial that you do so anyway. For you. They're not a difficult read. I'd rate them about a Grade 7 level in literary quality.
Tim Challies writes on What Makes The Hunger Games So Popular?
I knew it was only a matter of time… but yes, there is now a Hunger Games Bible Study. Oh man, say it ain't so. Read more about it at the Christian Post.
I, in no way, endorse or encourage you to flippantly read the books without careful consideration. I do not agree with the information contained in all these links. These links are for your information.
are on this. Seeing the movie made me want to read all the books.
Even though I try to have an open mind and discover things for myself I was very sceptical of this trilogy. My 17 year old has seen the movie and I have now read the first book. Well, I have done a complete about turn and agree with everything Susan has written here. We have had some great discussions so far and I love the way good quality fiction can get us to look at things from the viewpoint of the characters involved. I am not saying real life news etc isn't a good way to learn, but fiction gives us another dimension and one teens will often respond to positively because it is something they have enjoyed reading/watching themselves. I was very impressed by the maturity of some of my daughters thoughts and as soon as I have read the other two will probably give it to my 14 year old. Thank you for all the hard work you have done finding these links Susan.
I did enjoy walking each step of the way with you, with this whole HG thread. Seeing your openness and willingness to look at things outside your comfort zone has been really refreshing.


The Faber TBWC-59 Compensated Wraparound is a 50s vintage style bridge with special compensated string guides made from brass. The compensation staggers the point where the strings leave the bridge to improve the intonation of Gibson Melody Maker and LP Junior style guitars that often come with a plain, non-compensated tailpiece. The bridge is made from lightweight aluminium and designed as an upgrade piece (or to replace an original vintage piece for preservation) it comes as just the body, bridge posts/studs and body bushings/anchors are not included. In addition to the compensated string guides there are allen/hex screws behind the bridge posts that can be adjusted to move the whole bridge backwards and forwards and also slant it to add more intonation room to heavy bass strings.


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IB Calculus tutorial contributes a major chunk in the IB Maths Tutor's work. It has varied applications across the fields like physics, economics, chemistry or any other subject of your choice. Higher/graduate studies rely heavily on calculus. So the straight advice is to take the subject sincerely and seek the help of a tutor if necessary.
Calculus is categorized as differential calculus and integral calculus, Differential calculus starts with measuring the change in the function with respect to its variable. The measure of change is called derivative or gradient of a function. Derivatives are obtained with a rule called "The first principle". Try finding derivatives with the help of this rule. The derivative of a function tells about properties of function related to change i.e. if the function is increasing or decreasing. It also gives tangents and normal at a point on the curve (basically a function). The second derivative essentially is a derivative of gradient function or the say measures change in the change. In physics, velocity and acceleration are e.g. of the first and second derivative of distance/displacement function. Growth function, demand or supply function in economics are checked if they are increasing or decreasing.
Once derivative is obtained or known for basic or standard functions like polynomial, algebraic, trigonometric, logarithmic, an exponential function, they can be utilized to find derivative of any function using rules of linearity, product, and quotient rule.
The change in "function of a function" (composite function) is calculated with an important rule known as "Chain rule". The rule also helps in changing the variable on which function is dependent. Differential calculus further introduces the maximum or minimum of a function. This topic is an interesting interplay of the first and second derivative (even higher derivative). In fact, this topic is a student first meet with Theory of Optimization.
Learn basic or standard integrations or anti-derivative and then integration of others functions can be achieved with the help of rule of substitutions rule and/or integration by parts. Mind you, integration using substitution and by parts is an art and once learned pays throughout your advanced studies.
The next stage in integration is Definite integral. It is integration within boundaries i.e. the dependent variable is limited in range. Real world applications requiring integration will have a definite integral. While doing definite integration knowing the definition of even/odd function, a periodic function is a must. Integration of Trigonometric functions is important. To get them properly, be thorough with properties and identities of trigonometric functions. Definite integration plays a major role in advanced studies like Fourier series/ transforms, Laplace transforms, solving differential equations etc. You at diploma program stage will use them solving problems based on Newton's law motion and electromagnetics in the physics course with the help of your IB Diploma Tutors.
Application of definite integrals, although very many, the diploma course covers finding the area under a curve i.e. quadrature and finding volume through the revolution of a curve about a fixed axis. Interestingly, a student would, for first time derives and calculates the area of a square, triangle, circle and volume of a cylinder, sphere, volume of cone and frustum with the help of quadrature and volume of revolution which they have unto memorized. A student also learns to find the area enclosed within two planar curves and thus finds the area of non-symmetric planar shapes. Good imaginative strength of planar, solid or 3D shapes can be a game changer.


The purpose of our 25-year plan is to create a low-scale, mixed use project integrating service retail, office, and residential (all income levels to comply with inclusionary zoning requirements). This mix will assure day and night activity and security, and will be accessible to all of Burlington's citizens and visitors, even in cold and inclement weather. The project will be phased in over a twenty-five year period. Focus primarily on Vermont businesses and retail establishments in order to create a unique "local" environment different from the Church Street marketplace thereby complementing rather than competing with business up town.
The site of the project is the Burlington Central Waterfront area, which is approximately 7 acres of land at the foot of College Street extending north to Deport Street and south to King Street. The site area includes the Union Station and a 6,000 square foot office building at 102 Lake Street.


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8. Making noise or loud conversation and eating within the library premises are strictly prohibited.
9. Using a cellular phone inside the library is prohibited. Any student violating this rule shall be penalized according to the University's system of discipline.


Hey guys. I've got an 2002 MCS with some issues. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good Mini mechanic in the Seattle/Tacoma area???
Check out psmini.org they are a great group and have a few good resources there that can likely help.


CNY Collaborative Family Law Professionals, Inc.
CNY Collaborative Family Law Professionals, Inc., is a not-for-profit organization of independent family law attorneys, financial experts, and mental health professionals aligned with the principles and ethical standards of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. We are dedicated to providing Central New York families with effective out-of-court solutions to the difficult, practical, emotional, and economic issues of divorce and separation, particularly as they affect family identity and children.
Our objective is to help you make a healthy and hopeful transition to the next period of your life with a minimum of damage to important relationships, including, community and family ties. When you choose the Collaborative Process, you, and your spouse, each get to choose a counselor/advocate from among our dozens of specially trained attorneys. Your attorney works as part of a team of professionals, including a trained coach and facilitator, to assist you in your joint development of solutions that are focused on each of your futures, while at the same time acknowledging, and addressing with respect, the needs and concerns of each other and your children.
"The Collaborative Process provided an environment that allowed both parties to come to an amicable resolution without completely destroying both parties. Attorneys were able to focus on the financial aspects and the therapist gave emotional support both in the meetings and outside as well. The combination of professionals made the process work."
"The collaborative process worked well for us. I truly believe that if we had gone to court, not only would we have spent an exorbitant amount of money on attorney fees, I doubt the two of us would have ended our relationship amicably. Using the collaborative process was vital because we have children. We were able to focus on what was going to work best for them, as they are the most important part of our divorce and separation.."


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Current Book Club Reads
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Recommended reads for February and March 2022
Planet Omar, Zanib Mian
Really impressed with this series, which is a clever mix of prose and illustrations. Omar is a really likeable kid and the books don't shy away from explaining his culture. Fun, well written, quick reads. 8+
When the War Came Home, Lesley Parr
Set in Wales after the First World War. Natty must move to a new village with her mother to live with her aunt and uncle. Here she meets Johnny, a young soldier returned from the war, who has lost his memory and also her cousin, Huw, who is having a hard time coming to terms with the tragedy and loss he experienced as a soldier. In her own way she will find a way to help them, whilst also standing up for children at her school - by starting a strike - and beginning to respect and value her mother's insistence on fairness for everyone. 9+
Jummy at the River School
Luminous, joyful and warm-hearted. This wonderful debut set in Nigeria is perfect reading for this time of the year.
It's all about Jummy and her adventures at the River School, a boarding school by the Shine-Shine River. Great storytelling awash with the vibrancy and colours of Nigeria. Highly recommended. 9+
The Crossing, Manjeet Mann
An astonishing verse novel dealing with the refugee crisis told from the perspective of two very different teenagers - Sammy, who has left Eritrea in search of a new life in Europe and Natalie, coming to terms with the death of her mother. 13+
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» At 6:16 a.m. Monday, a woman reported a car stuck in the road near the intersection of 16th Avenue and Clark Street. The woman said a person was trying to get to dialysis.
» At 7:10 a.m. Monday, a caller reported man walking back and forth in the 900 block of Eighth Street South. The caller reported almost hitting the man with the caller's vehicle.
» At 8:16 a.m. Monday, an officer had two vehicles towed for parking on the streets during a snow emergency near the intersection of Third and Witter streets.
» At 8:30 a.m. Monday, an officer reported a vehicle had slid crosswise in the street near the intersection of Carey Street and 17th Avenue South.
» At 10:57 a.m. Monday, a caller reported a man causing a disturbance in the 3000 block of Eighth Street South.
» At 11:12 a.m. Monday, a caller reported a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Eighth Street South and East Riverview Expressway.
» At 11:18 a.m. Monday, a caller reported a vehicle hit a sign at the intersection of Riverview Expressway and Second Avenue.
» At 11:20 a.m. Monday, a caller reported a two-vehicle crash in the 200 block of West Grand Avenue.
» At 12:17 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of 25th and West Grand avenues.
» At 12:59 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Eighth Street South and East Riverview Expressway.
» At 1:05 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of 17th Street North and Baker Street.
» At 1:07 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of 25th Avenue North and West Grand Avenue.
» At 1:13 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a traffic crash near the intersection of Lincoln Street and East Riverview Expressway.
» At 1:17 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a traffic crash at the trisection of Eighth Street South and East Riverview Expressway.
» At 1:37 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a semi struck and spinning its tires near the intersection of Eighth Street South and East Riverview Expressway.
» At 1:40 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a traffic crash near the intersection of Eighth Street South and East Riverview Expressway.
» At 1:44 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a traffic crash near the intersection of 25th Avenue North and West Grand Avenue.
» At 3:16 p.m. Monday, a Wisconsin Rapids woman reported a neighbor blowing snow up against their shared fence in the 100 block of 11th Street South.
» At 4:26 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Third Street South and East Riverview Expressway.
» At 6:24 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a domestic disturbance. The caller said a man threatened to kill a woman, if she didn't stop talking.
» At 6:41 p.m. Monday, an employee at Walmart, 4331 Eighth St. S., reported three thefts that occurred during the past week.
» At 8:18 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a car sliding around and "doing donuts" in the 600 block of 12th Avenue North.
» At 10:27 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a one-vehicle crash near the intersection of State 54 and Washington Street.
» At 10:27 p.m. Monday, a caller reported her former roommate causing a disturbance in the 100 block of 18th Avenue South.
» At 10:38 p.m. Monday, a Wisconsin Rapids woman reported another woman threw the caller's stuff outside and broke items in the 100 block of 18th Avenue South.
» At 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, a caller reported a truck backed into a cart corral in a parking lot in the 4300 block of Eighth Street South.
» At 7:10 a.m. Monday, a caller reported a vehicle in the ditch near the intersection of Wood County B and X, Wood. The vehicle had lost its gas tank, which was in the road.
» At 7:11 a.m. Monday, a caller reported a truck in a ditch in the 6100 block of Wood County Z, village of Port Edwards.
» At 7:12 a.m. Monday, a caller reported a truck in a ditch near the intersection of Silver Canoe Drive and Wood County Z, Saratoga.
» At 7:54 a.m. Monday, a caller reported a vehicle in a ditch in the 3200 block of State 73, Seneca.
» At 8:37 a.m. Monday, a caller reported a semi-car crash near the intersection of Wood County V and State 73, Cary.
» At 11:31 a.m. Monday, a caller reported a man was writing out stolen checks and stole a cookie from the 8800 block of State 13 South, Saratoga.
» At 12:39 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a traffic crash near the intersection of 64th Street North and Washington Avenue, Grand Rapids.
» At 1:21 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Fourth and Galvin streets, Marshfield.
» At 2:49 p.m. Monday, a caller reported someone pushing snow onto the street and parking on the road in the 1500 block of Oak Street, Babcock.
» At 2:59 p.m. Monday, a Richfield woman reported a possible credit card fraud.
» At 6:04 p.m. Monday, a Wisconsin Rapids man reported his car slid into a yard in the 3500 block of Seneca Road, Seneca, and the property owner wouldn't let the Wisconsin Rapids man leave because the owner was upset about people driving through the owner's yard.
» At 9:02 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a road flooded near the intersection of Hazelnut Trail and State 713, Cranmoor.
» At 9:14 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a drunken driver in the 5500 block of Main Street, Auburndale.
» At 10:22 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a vehicle in a ditch in the 10900 block of 80th Street South, Saratoga.
» At 11:01 p.m. Monday, a caller reported his landlord plowed a driveway and boxed in the caller's car in the 1400 block of Main Street, Rudolph.
» At 2:50 a.m. Tuesday, a caller reported a traffic crash near the intersection of State 73 South and 80th Street South, Saratoga.


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Festival Lieux Mouvants
Festival, Nature and relaxation in Lanrivain
Every year an unusual, off-beat festival takes place in the heart of Brittany that combines major artists, innovative shows, naturalists and pop-up gardens. Head to Saint-Antoine, Lanrivain and the surrounding areas to enjoy some amazing cultural experiences in the garden.
Over a period of three months, covering 13 weekends, the Festival Lieux Mouvants (Festival of moving places) brings you a series of unusual experiences in the centre of Brittany. Enjoy some off-beat encounters with artists and personalities from all backgrounds including Cédric Villani, Annie Ebrel, Pierre Rabhi and Erik Orsenna. You'll get to see villages, sites and gardens that are off the beaten track and really quite magical. You'll also enjoy artistic works such as installations and... Read more
Over a period of three months, covering 13 weekends, the Festival Lieux Mouvants (Festival of moving places) brings you a series of unusual experiences in the centre of Brittany. Enjoy some off-beat encounters with artists and personalities from all backgrounds including Cédric Villani, Annie Ebrel, Pierre Rabhi and Erik Orsenna. You'll get to see villages, sites and gardens that are off the beaten track and really quite magical. You'll also enjoy artistic works such as installations and shows that have been created on site by artists such as Daniel Buren, Sophie Calle and Boris Charmatz, or exhibited in highly unusual ways. By opening the doors to their secret gardens, the people at 'Dialogues avec la nature' allow you to explore a central Brittany that is 'as big as the world'. It's a highly original initiative that's becoming more and more popular, centred around a series of vivid experiences that everyone can share.
From July 3, 2022 until August 28, 2022
From 3 July
to 28 August
Village Saint Antoine
22480 Lanrivain
www.lieux-mouvants.com


As we reported last week, there's a great way to use your free time this weekend: Fruit Ninja 2.0 is out now for iOS and Android devices. Billed as the game's biggest ever update, it's a good reason to start playing it again.
Fruit Ninja 2.0 introduces new powers, new menus and new characters from the game's universe 'Fruitasia'.
The new powers are not only cosmetic, but have effects in game too, giving you more points for combos or extra time, and there's an experience system so the more you play the more powerful you'll become. Fruit Ninja features in-app purchases, so you can speed your progress, but it's possible for parents to disable these.
The new characters from Fruitasia give the game a fresh feel, and more depth. You can still play Classic and Zen modes, but it's the Arcade mode that's the main thing after this update.
Download Fruit Ninja 2.0 for iOS and Android.


Dig for Devonport creates edible urban landscapes through working with local people in residential settings. This involves planting, growing and harvesting useful food plants instead of just ornamental planting. People often think of an allotment or vegetable patch when they think of growing food. However, Dig for Devonport creates attractive looking edible gardens in the streets and other unexpected places! Dig for Devonport emerged in 2008 out of an initiative by Devonport Regeneration Community Partnership. Since then, supported by Routeways, it has worked with a growing number voluntary and community groups, housing associations, schools, the local children's centre and many individuals.
Dig for Devonport constantly seeks opportunities and resourcing to continue its work with local communities. It has a knack around finding potential growing areas to plant food for the future as well as sharing the skills needed to care for these special places. Dig for Devonport's flagship event is the annual All Ways Apples festival, which it coordinates.
Edible landscapes include plants which provide tasty, fresh, healthy, accessible local food rather than merely ornamental planting which might look attractive but do not provide an edible yield or particular health and educational benefits. The edible landscape approach enables people who do not have space for a vegetable plot or an allotment to find novel ways of growing tasty fruit and vegetables in whatever urban settings are available to them. This typically includes edible planting in window boxes, containers on balconies, raised beds in the street or communal areas planted up in original, thoughtful and inspiring ways. Edible landscapes often combine fruit and nut trees, berry bushes, perennial plants including herbs, edible flowers, vegetables and ornamental plants. Edible landscapes thus combine beauty with practicality. The result is pleasing, productive and sustainable designs which enhance the quality of life for people and wildlife. The image of the area and the self-esteem of residents are improved through such schemes, along with many other direct and indirect benefits.
Dig for Devonport is coordinated by Tess Wilmot who is an independent Permaculture designer.


Hyper Jam is what happens when someone has a really cool idea but doesn't quite have the resources to follow it through. There's no story or context to explain why four clichéd, retro-futuristic warriors are fighting one another in a neon-drenched arena, you just kind of have to accept they are and run with it.
Now this wouldn't usually be an issue for me. I've played enough games to know that a lot of the time we don't even need context if the violence is good. Did I say violence? I meant gameplay. If the gameplay is good. And to be fair, the problem with Hyper Jam isn't the quality, it's the quantity.
It's an arena brawler that sees you select one of four characters, Vance, Max, Ghost or Yuki, and then face off against up to a quartet of other players or bots. You can attack, block, or evade, and periodically random weapons will drop into the arena. A katana, a hammer, a rocket launcher and grenade launcher, and a bow are all on offer for whoever is quickest, and each weapon has a standard attack and a charge attack. Under normal conditions it only takes a few hits to kill, so battles are fast paced, and when you're out you can still control an orbital laser to deal damage to whoever is in the lead.
This is because each fight is a points race, with more points awarded for wins and kills. Once a player reaches the point cap, there's one more round to allow the others a final chance to surpass them. All the characters are the same in terms of stats, and while player skill is obviously a factor, there just isn't enough variety to create dynamic, exciting matches. After half a dozen fights, I had seen pretty much everything including all the stages, and frankly I was getting bored.
The only real modifiers come in the form of Perks. Each round, all players can pick from a pool of buffs with the player in last place going first. These Perks include health regen, fire or ice attacks, increased speed or damage, or even the ability to shrug off a fatal blow every 30 seconds. As you pick one each round or can increase the potency of the ones you have, it does introduce some much-needed variety to Hyper Jam. The randomised nature of the Perk selection doesn't leave much room for real tactics, but it creates at least some depth.
Stages are small, claustrophobic spaces that allow no hiding places or respite. You can use items as cover and for manoeuvrability, but there's no escaping the fight. Again, this keeps the action fast and frantic, so fights never outstay their welcome. Thankfully, each stage is well-drawn and aesthetically pleasing, even if they are just static boxes in which to murder one another.
This is not a bad game, by any means. In fact, some will enjoy the simplicity and pace, while many will fall in love with the neon aesthetic and incredible score. There just isn't enough of it. There's room for so much more diversity here; more characters, weapons, and stages, perhaps fighters with different stats and moves. I'm not here to criticise what a game isn't, but unfortunately it's hard to play Hyper Jam without wanting more from it.
I don't doubt Hyper Jam will accrue a following among the online crowd who favour instant action and bragging rights over heaps of content, but ultimately Bit Dragon's shiny, colourful little brawler has way more style than substance.


Dr. Prijoles provides clinical genetics services to patients through the GGC Columbia office. She is also involved in teaching medical students, residents, and genetic counseling students. Her areas of interest include dysmorphology, birth defects, and single gene disorders. Dr. Prijoles is certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics (2007) and the American Board of Pediatrics (2004).
Any patient with a birth defect, learning problem, developmental delay, or known/suspected genetic condition may be seen in the office located in downtown Columbia or at outlying clinics in the mid-state area. On-site consultations are available for individuals who are affiliated with the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs. Consultations are also available for hospitalized patients.


Managing difficult employees isn't easy. It wastes time, takes lots of energy, tends to cause problems, and usually creates mounds of paperwork. In IT, it can be especially challenging.
The good news is that if you handle the situation correctly, you may be able to dramatically improve attitude, work quality, and general performance. On the other hand, if the person doesn't or can't improve, you may eventually have to remove them (with the help of HR of course).
This Dealing with Difficult Techies training class is designed to help IT managers deal effectively with difficult staff members by first categorizing their problem type and then acting to correct the situation. This class can easily be customized to fit your company HR policies.
Gain knowledge to manage various common types of employee issues.
Understand how to strategically deal with unexpected issues and actions.
Learn the effect that employee issues can have on team morale and your career.
The instructor was a great VBA trainer and knowledge source. I was able to accelerate my VBA knowledge base in just one day.


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County Councillor Questions Replacing Public Health England
Government urged to consider consequences of replacing Public Health England
The chair of the County Durham Health and Wellbeing Board has written to the Government outlining serious concerns over plans to replace Public Health England (PHE).
Earlier this month, the Government announced it would be creating a National Institute for Health Protection in place of PHE and NHS Test and Trace.
Cllr Lucy Hovvels, who is also Durham County Council's Cabinet member for adults and health, has questioned the timing of the proposal – in the midst of a global pandemic – and is urging ministers to think very carefully about the consequences.
In her letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock, she explains how existing health inequalities in the county have been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
"With an ageing population, high levels of obesity and mental health issues, as well as the wider economic issues, County Durham is likely to see long term challenges," she writes.
"PHE has supported the local system in many of these key programmes of work and we would be seeking reassurance that this will continue. We feel it is imperative to be involved in the design of the new Institute of Health Protection and would like clarity about how this will take place."
Cllr Hovvels goes on to highlight the wealth of experience in dealing with outbreaks of infectious diseases such as seasonal flu at a regional level and argues that recent challenges, such as limitations of tracing and delays in testing availability and results, are a consequence of "fragmented national structures."
The letter also sets out the broader role PHE plays in promoting and protecting the health of residents in County Durham.
This includes the Health Protection Assurance and Development Group, which was set up by County Durham's Director of Public Health to oversee a range of key issues, such as screening programmes, immunisation programmes, outbreaks and transmittable diseases.
The successful work of the PHE North East Public Mental Health Network to address the factors that contribute to mental health issues is also highlighted. This includes drugs and alcohol, bereavement, finances and employment.
Another area where PHE has played a key role in County Durham is oral health. Councils have a statutory duty to consider the fluoridation of water and PHE has been an essential advisor on this subject. The published evidence and guidance have been invaluable and allowed Durham County Council to pursue this critical public health measure.
Cllr Hovvels' letter follows a joint letter sent to Mr Hancock from the chairs of health and wellbeing boards across the North East, which raised similar concerns on behalf of the region as a whole.
Cllr Hovvels said: "This is a matter that myself and my colleagues on the County Durham Health and Wellbeing Board feel incredibly strongly about. That's why we have written a second letter to the Health Secretary to reiterate our concerns and provide further details about the vital work regional PHE teams undertake in County Durham.
"These teams possess a wealth of local knowledge and expertise and it's important that this is retained. We will continue to do all we can to lobby the Government to ensure the new system offers the best possible service to the people of County Durham."
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Portland Woman Travels the World to Promote The Sport of Roller Derby
Portland, July 17th, 2013. Flat Track Around the World is a feature-length documentary following Juvie Hall as she, "Searches for the soul of women's flat track roller derby." Currently one of the fastest growing sport in the world, roller derby is described by its fans as the intersection of feminism, international development, and grassroots, community-level change. It is having an impact on the women who play, their families, and communities.
In her first few years of playing roller derby for the nonprofit Rose City Rollers, Juvie Hall, found herself growing and changing—both physically and emotionally. The strength, confidence, and community she gained from women's roller derby empowered her to transform her life and find her passion and voice. Filmmaker Cynthia Lopez follows Hall's travels to find out In the how roller derby is impacting women worldwide.
With filmmaker Cynthia Lopez documenting the journey, Juvie will travel to and skate with women's roller derby leagues in nine countries around the world: Mexico, Peru, Brazil, France, Norway, Israel, Russia, Singapore, and Australia. This diverse itinerary includes wealthy countries, poor countries, countries with highly populated urban areas, countries with mostly rural communities, countries with numerous and well-established roller derby leagues, and countries where roller derby is new or isolated.
The goal of the documentary is three-fold:
to explore whether roller derby is a universally transformational experience for the women who play it, regardless of cultural or socio-economic differences;
to discover how women around the world are harnessing the power of roller derby to change their own lives and communities; and
to spread the love of roller derby and encourage more women to tap into its transformational power.
The women had a fundraiser at At Large Films, as well as conversation about an unconventional movement that is changing women's lives and possibly fueling a global revolution.
Cynthia Lopez and Ellen Bergstone
Jacki Gethner, Visakha Seon, Jefferson Lee, Tess Yinger
Juvie Hall and Cynthia Lopez
Derby player Juvie Hall and filmmaker Cynthia J. Lopez are co-producing the documentary series Flat Track Around the World, taking viewers on an epic world-wide roller derby adventure, sharing the first-hand stories of women whose lives and communities have been impacted by this sport, and exploring the possible long-term impact of this "fourth wave of feminism." A global revolution is in the making and Flat Track Around the World is on the front lines.


The Turnbull government budget announcement on cruel cosmetics is a deceptive ploy designed to win votes at the next election, Greens animal welfare spokesperson Senator Lee Rhiannon said.
"The federal government's cosmetic testing budget allocation is a publicity stunt that won't end cosmetics tested on animals being sold in Australia," Senator Rhiannon said.
The 2017 federal budget allocates $2.1 million from the existing budget for the department of health to fund changes to the handling of cosmetic products tested on animals in Australia. The changes would not come in until the end of 2018.
"The government's announcement that it will ban the use of animals for cosmetic testing by the end of 2018 is worthless. The industry has long said that they ended such testing in Australia nearly 30 years ago.
"If the government was serious about banning cruel cosmetics it would ban the import of animal tested cosmetic ingredients and the manufacturing of cosmetic products from these ingredients.
"The industry code of practice the government will introduce to manage claims on the labelling of cosmetic products will be voluntary. This is worthless. Codes of practice need to be mandatory.
"The main plank of the government plan is to ban the use of new data on cosmetic ingredients derived from animal tests conducted from 1 July 2018. This is deceptive. Once the information about animal tests is known the ban needs to be placed on the import of cosmetic ingredients tested on animals.
"The Greens End Cruel Cosmetics Bill was introduced in 2014. If passed it would ban the development, manufacturing, selling, advertising and importing into Australia cosmetic products and ingredients," Senator Rhiannon said.