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A case of Bartonellosis presenting as a puzzling multisystem disorder complicated by nosocomial COVID-19 infection
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8704-4297Huw Garland1,
Sarah Stoll2,
Shalinee Patel2 and
Rahul Mogal3
1Watford General Hospital, Watford, UK
2West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK
3Department of Respiratory Medicine, Watford General Hospital, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK
Correspondence to Dr Huw Garland; huw.garland{at}nhs.net
The most commonly considered infection with a Bartonella species is cat-scratch disease caused by Bartonella henselae. Here, we discuss a unique case of a 60-year-old man who presented with Bartonella infection complicated by nosocomial COVID-19. He was admitted with a history of chest pain, persistent fever, rash and influenza-like symptoms. Positive Bartonella serology confirmed diagnosis and the patient developed complications of pericardial effusion in addition to COVID-19 infection, requiring non-invasive ventilation and admission to the intensive care unit. We discuss his symptoms, investigations, treatment and outcomes, while also highlighting the challenges of assessing patients presenting with fever of unknown origin during the COVID-19 pandemic.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-244002
This case illustrates the puzzling multisystem disease caused by systemic Bartonella infection, the cause of which was not immediately apparent until a panel of serological tests exposed the causative organism. It highlights that systemic Bartonellosis can occur in immunocompetent individuals with no exposure to cats. Finally, to our knowledge, this is the only published case of Bartonella–COVID-19 coinfection.
A previously well 60-year-old man was admitted with a 10-day history of chest pain, influenza-like symptoms, sore throat, fatigue, myalgia, night sweats and arthralgia. He had worsening pleuritic chest pain in the 2 days prior to presentation. He had no recent travel outside the UK and was not known to be immunocompromised. He had a pet dog but reported no contact with cats; however, he did report a severe dog bite 2 years prior to presentation, which had required surgical intervention. He is a regular gardener but cannot recall any injuries and is normally fit and well with no significant medical history.
There was no palpable lymphadenopathy on examination or other notable findings. He was started on intravenous piperacillin-tazobactam for possible lower respiratory tract infection. He developed a urticarial-type rash on day 1 of his admission, as seen in figure 1.
A confluent erythematous rash which developed across the patient's body on the first day of admission, seen here on his arm. At the time, it was thought to represent a urticarial rash but with the benefit of hindsight, the authors wonder if this may have been a Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction which has been seen in association with Bartonella.2
On admission, he was feverish and had raised inflammatory markers including white cell count of 20.3×109/L (normal value 3.2–10.5×109/L) and C reactive protein of 328 mg/L (normal value 0–5 mg/L).
CT pulmonary angiogram imaging of the chest showed enlarged mediastinal and pretracheal lymph nodes in addition to a pericardial effusion, as demonstrated in figure 2. He underwent endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) with transbronchial needle aspiration of the mediastinal lymph nodes and endobronchial washings were taken from right lower lobe. EBUS showed lymphadenopathy with benign features and cytology was reported as an excess of lymphoid blasts.
A slice from a CT pulmonary angiogram demonstrating the pericardial effusion.
For the pericardial effusion noted on CT imaging, the patient underwent multiple transthoracic echocardiograms and one transoesophageal echocardiogram, which demonstrated no evidence of infective endocarditis but demonstrated growth followed by resolution of the pericardial effusion. MRI of his spine excluded spondylodiscitis and a subsequent CT of his head showed no acute intracranial abnormalities. CT imaging of the abdomen revealed no intra-abdominal source of infection.
Urine dipstick showed proteinuria, and on day 6 of admission, urine microscopy showed cellular and granular casts with simultaneous blood workup showing acute kidney injury (AKI).
Despite six previous negative swab results during this admission, he swabbed positive for COVID-19 on day 12 of admission, therefore, thought to be nosocomial. Throughout admission, nine blood cultures were carried out, all of which showed no growth. Procalcitonin levels were carried out and initially showed a level of 3.57 ng/mL (normal value <0.10 ng/mL), indicative of bacterial infection, which warranted further microbiology testing. Multiple screens were sent for ongoing fever including Mycoplasma, Legionella, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, parvovirus 19, syphilis, gonorrhoea, acid-fast bacilli culture, Aspergillus, beta D-glucan, toxoplasma, Coxiella burnetii, Brucella, Bartonella and respiratory viral screen.
He was discharged with outpatient follow-up on day 14 to await pending investigation results and a positron emission tomography scan.
He was readmitted on day 15 with low oxygen saturations, cough and worsening shortness of breath. Serological tests confirmed the diagnosis of active Bartonellosis and the presence of strongly positive Bartonella antibodies had, by this time, been detected. However, further information regarding subspecies was not available. All other microbiology tests were unremarkable except for a single sputum culture demonstrating Mycobacterium chimaera but this was not reproduced in any other sample. Procalcitonin level on day 18 of admission was 106.15 ng/mL and he was treated with meropenem and doxycycline. Additionally, he was given intravenous dexamethasone and then swapped to a weaning regime of prednisolone for COVID-19 pneumonia. He was also noted to have intermittent fevers, some associated with rigours, during this admission. On day 19 of admission, he developed stage 2 AKI requiring intravenous fluids. Unfortunately, he deteriorated from COVID-19 and was started on non-invasive ventilation 12 days after swabbing positive and was transferred to the intensive care unit. He developed melena which was managed with intravenous proton pump inhibitors and ablation of the causative duodenal ulcer at oesophagogastroduodenoscopy.
Repeat CT imaging of his chest towards the end of his admission showed extensive multifocal consolidation and ground-glass changes consistent with COVID-19 pneumonitis. There was a small amount of reactive mediastinal lymphadenopathy. He recovered well on the ward with oxygen saturations above 94% in room air and was discharged once clinically improved.
This patient was diagnosed with systemic Bartonellosis on the basis of serological investigations. Bartonella was never cultured so a species is not known. Repeat serological investigations showed a rapid drop in antibody levels consistent with resolving acute infection. Coinfection with COVID-19 was diagnosed by viral PCR and supported by radiographic findings.
This patient received antimicrobial therapy initially empirically with piperacillin and tazobactam for 9 days in his first admission which was converted to doxycycline and meropenem on readmission for 14 days once the diagnosis of Bartonellosis was confirmed. COVID-19 pneumonia was managed with steroids and supportive care including continuous positive pressure ventilation for type 1 respiratory failure.
Outcome and follow-up
This patient was discharged alive 46 days after his initial presentation to complete a weaning course of prednisolone given following dexamethasone for COVID-19 pneumonia. He was discharged to a rehabilitation ward to continue his convalescence. He did not require supplementary oxygen at the point of hospital discharge.
Bartonella are an uncommon Gram-negative coccobacilli, which have a tropism for endothelial cells and erythrocytes. It is a zoonotic infection which commonly infects domesticated cats and dogs and can be spread directly by an animal bite as well as by using fleas, body lice and tics as vectors, depending on the species.1 Bartonellosis is most commonly seen as an infection of children following a bite or scratch from an infected cat, which has given rise to the term cat-scratch disease which refers specifically to Bartonella henselae. Infection with Bartonella species must be considered in the differential of patients with fever of unknown origin or those with perplexing multisystem syndromes. The presentation of Bartonella disease can present differently depending on age group. In older groups of patients, it can present atypically with features of endocarditis and an absence of lymphadenitis.2
The confluent erythematous rash (figure 1) seen on the day of admission was diagnosed as urticaria but with the benefit of retrospect may represent a Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction which has been reported with a variety of Gram-negative organisms including Bartonella species.3 It is possible that this rash masked the ability to identify a primary inoculation lesion as one was not found in this patient. However, it is important to remember that a thorough examination of the skin including interdigital spaces, skin creases, scalp and mucus membranes is required in patients presenting with fever of unknown origin. Bartonella has a number of cutaneous manifestations including oral ulcers, non-suppurative conjunctivitis and ocular granuloma. Many other causes of fever of unknown origin are associated with cutaneous findings such as eschars in spotted fever group rickettsioses.
The presence of granular and cellular casts in the urine on day 6 of admission associated with a stage 1 AKI and proteinuria raises the possibility of a glomerulonephritis. An autoantibody screen was negative. Unfortunately, renal histology is not available to confirm the presence of glomerulonephritis but this has been commonly reported in Bartonella including the absence of endocarditis.4 5
Bartonella is a rare cause of pericardial effusion but has been reported twice in the literature previously.6 Here, it was able to be managed conservatively and drainage was not undertaken.
Echocardiogram on day 1 of admission showed a pericardial effusion which was shown to have increased in size when the echocardiogram was repeated on day 6 with a maximum depth of 1.8 cm adjacent to the left ventricle. This repeat echo suggested possible interventricular dependence. A further repeat echocardiogram on day 19 showed resolution of the pericardial effusion but did demonstrate abnormal septal bounce potentially indicating a degree of constrictive pericarditis. To our knowledge, there is only one case report of constrictive pericarditis following infection with Bartonella species in the literature.7
Work to define the optimal treatment of Bartonella remains ongoing. There is poor correlation between the in vitro and in vivo antibiotic sensitivity. This is thought to reflect the protective nature of the intra-erythrocytic phase. Aminoglycosides, macrolides and tetracyclines are commonly recommended.8 Despite their effectiveness, the utility of tetracyclines is limited by concerns around dental discolouration in children but they can be used effectively in older children and adults. Doxycycline and meropenem show good activity against Bartonella species, which led to our decision to use them in combination here but as already mentioned the poor correlation between in vitro and in vivo sensitivities means that it is unclear whether this was the optimal treatment.9
Furthermore, there are other case reports that have highlighted that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been delays in diagnosis of tick-borne infections due to changes in the way that clinical care is delivered.10
Our case shows an interesting presentation of a patient infected with Bartonella which was complicated by nosocomial COVID-19 infection, adding a layer of complexity in diagnosis.
Learning points
This case of systemic Bartonella infection with multisystem involvement in an immunocompetent individual demonstrates the non-specific presenting symptoms and puzzling multisystem involvement and therefore the need to consider Bartonella even in patients without a history of exposure to felines.
Patients may be infected by exposure to sandflies, canines or the human body louse.
To our knowledge, this patient is the first reported case of Bartonellosis with COVID-19 coinfection.
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Contributors The manuscript was drafted by HG, SS and SP. RM oversaw the project and provided advice and comments on the manuscript.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
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Q. Do, I, as a chiropractor, treat the spine for spinal conditions?
A. No. A treatment is something you do to windows or a deck. You are a person. You may be a person in spine pain. You may be a person lacking energy. You may be a person having a great day. You may be a person having a bad day. But I won't treat you. I help you harness the Chiropractic Lifestyle so you can meet your own personal goals of success and purpose. I hope you want to do that with the most natural and least invasive way where you are empowered in your health care decisions.
Q. What is the Chiropractic Life-Style?
A. It is a mind-set where you understand that the body is self-regulating, self-governing, self-healing. The body always tries to self-balance when stress is incurred. The body will rebuild over and over again if the stress is not overly burdensome. The Chiropractic Life-Style concentrates on ways to boost the nervous system so it can govern the body appropriately. Anything that is opposite of our "boosting actions" is a depleting action that harms the body's resilience.
Q. What are these boosters and stressors?
A - Activating the nervous system -- the opposite (stressors) is not getting chiropractic adjustments on a maintenance schedule, repetitive injuries, repetitive strain, poor posture, inadequate exercise.
P- Pursuing Life --- the opposite is not having a life purpose, living in an isolated manner, feeling out of control and having a poor outlook.
Q. What else is important about the Chiropractic Life-Style?
A. Understanding that healing is a constant process. We are healing even when we are feeling good and don't realize the damage we have suffered. This is why we should adopt this kind of lifestyle. It is proactive and time-saving, as well as life-saving.
My recent article in the Citizen.
---See you at the table....the chiropractic table.
Social media online can be very useful. Folks do their own research as they shop for a product. I use it to converse with other chiropractors who have similar interests.
One of my colleagues was not too pleased to have a commenter leave numerous unproductive remarks on her discussion page. She was planning on banning the person from the forum but wondered if it would be more productive to engage the person and perhaps provide some education.
This repeat offender made the remark that offering chiropractic to babies was horrifying. Now, to us chiropractors who have been adjusting babies our entire careers, we are saddened to face such an attitude that shuts people off from the powerful life changes we constantly witness in our offices.
I've been adjusting my son since he was four days old. He's been adjusted when he was sick, when he was well, and after many falls and injuries that children endure. He has also been adjusted by other chiropractors.
Children have spines, just like adults, and adjusting them is not that different. In fact, they are much easier. Getting them to sit still to assess their spines is probably the most challenging.
For something that is very natural to us, we forget that other people have yet to comprehend such an idea. So, pretend you are a chiropractor for a moment and see the world through our eyes.
Most people don't watch chiropractors give adjustments because the health care norm is to place people in a private room for a consultation and treatment. The learning atmosphere was much different in the group settings of chiropractic college. Similar to gatherings at healing retreats and seminars, there is an inspiring intent shared by the participants.
It is this excitement that brings chiropractic alive as it is used to enliven. And watching children get adjusted conveys that beauty. They don't question it. They don't obsess over symptoms or make comparisons to someone else's ideal of wellness. Once they get adjusted they instinctively know it was something special.
In the same manner that we lose our childlike curiosity and creativity as we grow up, we starve ourselves from our natural state of well being. We can't live the carefree life of childhood but we have the opportunity to remain as connected as possible to the innate energy that guides us through healing, feeling, thinking and learning.
What allows you to make an impact in the world? It takes a lot of desire, dreaming, and elbow grease. We develop these traits as our whole being absorbs life around us. The brain, body, and emotional spirit rely on the intricate connection of nerves and electrical impulses. How nerve impulses travel through the body shapes how a person lives, achieves, and cares.
Is it horrifying to give a child or an adult the best chance to be alive? I hope not because that is the main objective I have for everyone I meet in the office. If you think chiropractic can't be more than a limited clinical tool, I invite you to step into my world.
A lot of the Affordable Care Act goes into effect in 2014. The Affordable Care Act is designed to finance health care, but that does not mean there will be efficient health care.
Financing health care does not mean providing health care, either. Nor, will it provide the health care results you want. Life style will always trump health care.
The current health care system is a sick care system. In fact, it pays for sick care procedures that don't really get you better.
Many medical doctors are not able to help you get well because medicine is run by pharmaceutical lobbies that have tied the doctors' hands. If you haven't seen the documentary "Doctored," I recommend you watch it.
As a chiropractor, I have a very different definition of health and how one goes about obtaining and maintaining health.
Chiropractic is not medical. It is not an intervention for symptoms and sickness. Chiropractic is a proactive approach to maintaining your body's survival system: the nervous system.
Your nervous system is the first line of defense to living and healing. The pharmaceutical approach is toxic and damaging to the nervous system. We've always known that.
Toxic health care will be available through Obama-Care, but do you really want that?
Many people may not be utilizing chiropractic enough to really health-build. You may not realize the unique benefits chiropractic provides.
As always, I am here to take that journey with you. Read more in next month's issue on this blog.


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COVID-19 health crisis | New Residency authorizations – May 20th 2020
Leave a Comment	/ Company News, COVID-19, Spanish Residency / By Maria Luisa Castro
From May 20th 2020 the following measures came into effect concerning foreign residency in Spain:
Extension of temporary residence or work permits and stay permits.
1. Temporary residence, work permits and stay permits for studies, student mobility, non-labour practices, or volunteer services provided for in the immigration regulations whose validity expired during the State of Alarm or expired in the 90 days before date it was decreed (March 14th 2020), will be automatically extended. There is no need to wait for a personal reply from the Immigration Office.
2. The automatic extension will start the day after the expiry of the permit. It will be valid for a maximum of 6 months after the end of the state of alarm.
3. This automatic extension will apply to the permits referred to in section 1, regardless of whether requests for renewal, extension or modification were submitted before this order came into force provided that they have not been resolved previously.
The said extension will be without effect when the resolution of the initiated procedure is more favourable to the interested party.
4. The automatic extension mentioned here will not be applied to foreigners in Spain for periods of training.
5. The validity of foreigner identity cards granted and issued under the permits listed in section 1 in this article and whose validity would have expired during the state of alarm, as well as in the 90 days before it came into effect, will be automatically extended for the same period as the permits.
6. The renewal, extension or modification of the permit that has been extended under the provisions of this article shall be governed, in terms of procedure, requirements, effects and duration.
The corresponding applications may be submitted at any time during the term of the extension or up to 90 days after the end date of its validity, with no sanctions for the delay.
The extension of the family cards of a citizen of the European Union.
Automatically extended during the validity of the state of alarm and up to six months from the end, the validity of the family cards of a citizen of the Union whose validity would have expired during the state of alarm or in the ninety calendar days before the date on which it was decreed.
Extension of foreign identity cards granted based on long-term residence.
The validity of foreigner identity cards based on a long-term residence whose validity would have expired during the state of alarm or in the 90 days before the date it was declared (March 14th 2020) are automatically extended for up to 6 months after its end.
Extension of stays of up to 90 days.
1. Those people whose permission to stay in Spain was for a period of up to 90 days that has expired during the state of alarm will have their stay automatically extended for 3 months.
2. This validity is limited to Spanish territory.
3. The extended period will be taken into account to calculate the maximum authorized time for future stays.
Extension of long-stay visas
The validity of long-term visas issued under a Youth Mobility Agreement, as well as study visas for up to 180 days whose validity expires during the state of alarm, will be extended for 3 months after the end of the state of alarm, provided that the holder is in Spain and has not been able to return to his country of origin.
Entry into Spain of third-country nationals, residence or work permit holders, holders of an EU family card, those holding an identity card whose validity is based on extended long-term residence or long-term visas for investors and entrepreneurs.
1. Holders of permits included in Article 1, as well as holders of an EU family card or a foreigner's identity card, issued based on an extended long-term residency, who are currently abroad may enter Spain. They must show a valid travel document and theexpired foreigner's identity card issued in Spain.
2. Holders of long-term visas issued under Law 14/2013, supporting entrepreneurs and their internationalization, whose validity will expire during the state of alarm and who are abroad will be able to enter Spain providing they show a valid travel document, and the expired visa.
Absences from Spanish territory
When permits come up for renewal and continuity of residence is a consideration, absences from Spanish territory because you could not returning owing to COVID-19 will be taken into account.
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You don't have to go too far for a piece of rural bliss (and a pint to go with it). These pubs are all within a doable distance from London (including one within Zone 2).
Tucked away in the picturesque village of Seer Green, the Jolly Cricketers is the epitome of a classic British country pub, oozing charm with its flower-adorned façade. Hosting a selection of cask marque accredited real ales, as well as their own, "posh", take on bangers and mash, the Jolly Cricketers provides an unforgettably authentic experience but a stone's throw away. Featuring in the Michelin Red Guide from 2011-2015 this quaint pub will knock all your expectations for six!
Situated in Whitstable, Kent, the old Neptune is a must visit for anyone who likes to enjoy a cold one whilst watching the sunset. Boasting live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, sumptuous daily seafood specials to dig into and even silver screen fame in the movie 'Venus', the Old Neptune is a seaside gem which has something for everyone.
Getting there: Simply hop on a train from Victoria to Whitstable and once arrived, a 5 minute walk towards the seafront will see you at The Old Neptune.
Staying in the region of Whitstable, whilst the Sportsman traces its roots back to the 17th century, it is more recent events which set the Sportsman apart, having been awarded a Michelin star in 2008. This, combined with the daily menus and locally sourced ingredients (some as locally as their own backyard!), means that dining at the Sportsman is about as fresh as it gets.
Getting there: A train from Victoria to Whitstable, followed by a 15 minute taxi is the quickest way. However, for those who have the time, we recommend the scenic coastal walk from the station.
Venturing closer to home this time, the Bull and Last manages to create a rustic countryside vibe just minutes away from Hampstead Heath. Sporting a host of unique and refreshing real ales, as well classic pub food, available to take away, The Bull and Last captures the essence of the British countryside and brings it to life on our doorsteps. And for those with canine companions, dogs are very much welcome and may even sneak a pig's ear if they're lucky!
Getting there: Take the Northern line to Tuffnell Park, and from there it's a 9 minute walk to your destination (times may vary depending on rate of alcohol consumption).
Getting there: A short half-hour train ride from Marylebone.
Resting on the edge of the Metropolitan line, The Coach and Horses has it all, continental lagers, real ales, over 25 wines to pair with locally sourced seasonal dishes (including the best fish and chips in town), all provided in an atmosphere of countryside charm and comfort. For days like these when the sun is beckoning The Coach and Horses has a large outdoor seating area where a pint can be enjoyed in the shade of an umbrella.
Another Michelin star winning entry , the Hind's Head , owned by culinary mad scientist Heston Blumenthal, provides the full package: deliciously inventive dishes made from the highest quality ingredients, combined with an array of real ales sourced from local microbreweries and topped off by a short, but equally as inventive, cocktail list (we recommend the Savoury Raspberry). The Hind's Head is a true experience, and whilst it is slightly pricey, the bang is thoroughly worth the buck.
Getting there: A 25 minute train journey from Paddington to Maidenhead, followed by a short taxi (5 minutes) to Bray completes this easy journey.
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Urban, accessible and equipped beach. It spans from C/José de Fontes to C/Telégrafos. In the beach you can find the Monolito de la Independencia Municipal (a monument to commemorate the independence of this municipality).
Easily accessible from the highway. Well signposted.
Amphibious chairs, amphibious crutches, beach bars, bicycle parking, disabled car parking, first aid and assistance, footbath, litter bins, promenade, ramps, recycling containers, toilets, walkways. .


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Child safety groups call for legislation on tipping furniture
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Every year as many as 25,000 children are injured — and some even killed — by tipping furniture.
Child safety advocates say the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) isn't doing enough to hold furniture manufacturers to higher safety standards.
"I strongly feel the manufacturers are not afraid of repercussions from the CPSC," said Crystal Ellis from Parents Against Tip-Overs.
"Between their small budget and their hands being tied by the limitations from Section 6-B from the Consumer Product Safety Act, the manufacturers know they have time to stall, time that will result in more deaths of children," said Ellis, who recently testified before lawmakers.
Her young child died in an incident with tipping furniture.
"Every dresser that falls at the rate of one E.R. visit every 17 minutes has the potential to be a death or a life-altering injury," Ellis said.
Lawmakers are being asked to pass the Sturdy Act, which would require more stringent safety testing before any furniture is sold and would also call for more effective warnings if a piece of furniture may be defective.
"The unwillingness of the industry to engineer furniture that is safe for kids necessities something like the Sturdy Act," says Dr. Ben Hoffman who is the chair of the American Academy Committee of Pediatrics on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention.
"There are a number of kids every year who are injured or killed by furniture tip-overs, you know, everything from televisions to bookcases to dressers," said Dr. Hoffman.
Dr. Hoffman pointed out that nine children have died after being trapped under a dresser sold by Ikea. While there was a recall and publicity about the recall, he says doesn't solve the overall problem of safety testing standards that he believes are stringent enough.
He says the legislation would require better testing and allow the Consumer Product Safety Commission to set standards on safety once and for all.
"Legislation would basically force the manufacturers to test to a different standard that would represent real-world situations much more reasonably,' he told us. "I would hope that legislators would take this opportunity to think about the well-being of kids and put people in front of you know, corporate interests and profits."
Crime & Safety / 1 hour ago


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Q: How do I conditionally append a row of Excel data from one sheet to another? I don't use Excel very often, but I'm hoping there is a fairly straightforward way to get through this. I looked through a number of other solutions involving pasting data from one sheet to another, but I couldn't find anything that would allow me to (1) match a cell from one sheet to another and then (2) conditionally append or concatenate data instead of simply pasting it over.
I have an Excel document with two sheets of data. Both sheets contain a numerical ID column.
I basically need to match the ID's from Sheet2 to the Sheet1 and then append the row data from Sheet2 to the matching rows from Sheet1. I would imagine it will look something like this:
If Sheet2 ColumnA Row1 == Sheet1 ColumnA RowX
  Copy Sheet2 Row1 Columns
  Paste (Append) to Sheet1 RowX (without overwriting the existing columns).

Sorry if there is a better way to form this question. I've managed to think myself in circles and now I feel like I have a confused Nigel Tufnel look on my face.
[Update: Updated to clarify cells to be copied.]

A: I think this is what you are trying to do?
The code is untested. I believe it should work. If you get any errors, let me know and we will take it form there...
Sub Sample()
    Dim ws1 As Worksheet, ws2 As Worksheet
    Dim ws1LR As Long, ws2LR As Long
    Dim i As Long, j As Long, LastCol As Long
    Dim ws1Rng As Range, aCell As Range
    Dim SearchString

    Set ws1 = Sheets("Sheet1")
    '~~> Assuming that ID is in Col A
    '~~> Get last row in Col A in Sheet1
    ws1LR = ws1.Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row
    '~~> Set the Search Range
    Set ws1Rng = ws1.Range("A1:A" & ws1LR)

    Set ws2 = Sheets("Sheet2")
    '~~> Get last row in Col A in Sheet2
    ws2LR = ws2.Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row

    '~~> Loop through the range in Sheet 2 to match it with the range in Sheet1
    For i = 1 To ws2LR
        SearchString = ws2.Range("A" & i).Value

        '~~> Search for the ID
        Set aCell = ws1Rng.Find(What:=SearchString, LookIn:=xlValues, _
        LookAt:=xlWhole, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, SearchDirection:=xlNext, _
        MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False)

        '~~> If found
        If Not aCell Is Nothing Then
            LastCol = ws2.Cells(i, ws2.Columns.Count).End(xlToLeft).Column

            '~~> Append values
            For j = 2 To LastCol
                ws1.Cells(aCell.Row, j).Value = ws1.Cells(aCell.Row, j).Value & " " & ws2.Cells(i, j).Value
            Next j
        End If
    Next i
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A: This should work:
For Each cell2 In Sheet2.UsedRange.Columns(1).Cells
    For Each cell1 In Sheet1.UsedRange.Columns(1).Cells
        If cell2.Value = cell1.Value Then
            Sheet1.Range("B" & cell1.Row & ":Z" & cell1.Row).Value = Sheet2.Range("B" & cell2.Row & ":Z" & cell2.Row).Value
        End If
    Next cell1
Next cell2

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Odd Fellows Recording
Odd Fellows Recording is an audio recording studio built in a former Odd Fellows Hall in East Weymouth, Massachusetts (25 minutes south of Boston). The building was originally built as an opera house/ Odd Fellows meeting hall in 1889 and saw the rise of Vaudeville, musical theater, silent and talking pictures.
Live room A: 35x50 feet with 17 foot ceilings.
Live room B: 30x30 feet with 17 foot ceilings.
Inside live room A there is an 8'x8'x8' dead room/booth
Comfortable Control Room
Short walk from East Weymouth commuter rail stop on Greenbush line out of South Station, Boston.
Also close to the 222 bus route from Quincy Center station on the Red Line (about 25 minute ride)
Owner/Engineer: Jerry MacDonald. Experience in many facets of recording from precise classical (thousands of location recordings) to blown out distorted tape machine rock and roll studio recordings.
Shorter Bio:Jerry MacDonald is a sound recording engineer who has made recordings in concert halls, classrooms, operating rooms, roofs, studios, houses, automobiles, nightclubs, cellars, outdoors, and at sea.
Haiku Bio:
I record the sounds
using both art and science
to strike the balance
Existentialist Bio:
Jerry is.


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The molecular formula C19H20N2O2 (molar mass: 308.37 g/mol, exact mass: 308.1525 u) may refer to:

 Phenylbutazone
 GTS-21 (DMXBA)

Molecular formulas

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This week´s clip comes via one of the greatest comedic writers of his generation, Paul Mooney. ¨Jesus Is Black¨ (2007), kicks off its first 10 minutes with ruminations on Mexicans and illegal immigration in California. Funny stuff.
Mooney might lean heavy on his use of the ¨N¨ word, and makes harsh assessments of race in America his calling card. Still, you have to respect him, because he´s an uncompromised comedic force, who hasn´t been made soft by Disney movies and Hollywood contracts.
For the uninitiated, he may be hard to stomach. Sure, he´s racist, but there´s no denying some of the stinging truths in his work.
You can find tons of video of Mooney´s work online. From his earlier days writing jokes for Richard Pryor, to clips of his hilarious creations on Dave Chappelle´s show.
Pryor goes in on Paul around the 5:34 mark of this clip from a comedy roast. Ending his session by calling Mooney a ¨brilliant writer¨.
¨Brilliant¨ doesn´t seem like an overstatement either, when you consider that Mooney is the man who created Homey D. Clown.


Our beautiful island has charming churches in every corner. There is even an impressive open-air church for religious couples who would like to tie the knot outside. We can help you arrange a church and a priest, and we work with several priests who speak English. If you are Catholic you can get legally married in Mallorca. If not, we can organise a blessing ceremony for you, for example, with the help of the Anglican church. Couples who are residents in Mallorca may also have a legal civil wedding. Swedish and Norwegian couples, however, are able to get legal weddings in Mallorca with our help. For those of you who would like a very personal ceremony at your own chosen venue, we have excellent celebrants to assist you. Ask us and we will find the best option for you!


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H A R Y A N A
weather spotlight
Durbars become election meetings
PANIPAT, Dec 25 — The much-publicised "sarkar aap ke dwar" programmes of Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala are being taken by the masses with a pinch of salt.
Park named after PM Rumours of rift denied
Villagers threaten road blockade
Mining engineer suspended
GURGAON, Dec 25 — The Haryana Government today suspended an Assistant Mining Engineer, Faridabad, Mr J.P. Malhotra in connection with alleged illegal mining operations.
Encroachments cause losses to HUDA
PANIPAT, Dec 25 — The Haryana Urban Development Authority is reportedly suffering heavy losses due to encroachments on its land and mushroom growth of shopping complexes and mini markets in its residential colonies.
Seminar on fuel conservation
Dacoit, cop killed in encounter
From Hitender Rao
PANIPAT, Dec 25 — The much-publicised "sarkar aap ke dwar" programmes of Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala are being taken by the masses with a pinch of salt. What Mr Chautala really had in mind was evident on the day he embarked upon his grievance redressal mission as their were clear signals that he was preparing to dissolve the Vidhan Sabha. Thus it was no secret that the durbars were virtually election meetings with even ticket aspirants making a beeline to stake their claims.
The Chief Minister held four durbars at Samalkha, Panipat, Israna and Madlauda in the Panipat district on December 21and 22, which became virtual on a promise announcement making sprees. Even when he could not promise anything he assured the people he would do his best. But will his best be enough? It is a question that is haunting voters.
Observers say that while the open durbars, may have given fresh hope to the masses, there is also scepticism. The opposition Congress, meanwhile has used the issue as a platform to the Chief Minister, demanding the tabling of a white paper on his announcements and their financial implications.
Talking to the TNS, the Pradesh Congress chief, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said that Mr Chautala was fooling the people through false promises. "But the people of Haryana were wise enough not to be swayed by such things," he said.
Mr Chautala did not fulfil the promises he had made when he was Leader of the Opposition — resolving the Sutlej-Yamuna link canal dispute, promises on free power and water to the farmers, implementation of the recommendations of the Fifth Pay Commission etc.
But if the Congress is crying sour grapes, party workers of Mr Chautala are excited about the announcements. An INLD ticket aspirant from Samalkha, Raghbir Singh of Rajakeri village admits that after being abused all these years by various regimes the people have become suspicious and may ignore the brighter side of Mr Chautala's efforts, but adds "He like his father, Devi Lal has never made any false promises, and will honour whatever he has committed". He said Mr Chautala had accepted demands of villagers which had been pending for more than two decades.
Chautala opens park named after PM
KARNAL, Dec 25 — The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, inaugurated three projects here today.
He opened a town park which has been named after Prime Minister Vajpayee on his birthday today. "Atal Park" built over an area of 55 acres in Sector 8 and 9 of the city, has a lake spread over four acres. It has been provided with waterfalls, lilly pool, concrete paths, arrangements for illumination, etc. An amount of Rs 1.8 crore has been spent on the park, so far.
Mr Chautala also inaugurated a Jat dharmshala here built by the Karnal branch of the All-India Jat Mahasabha in the HUDA estate. He sanctioned Rs 5 lakh from his discretionary fund for the expansion of the dharmshala. He sanctioned a one-acre plot, adjoining the dharamshala, for the construction of a home for the aged, a vayamshala and an "adhyatmik kendra" by the Jat Sabha. The land given by the Chief Minister costs over Rs 1 crore.
Mr Chautala clarified that he did not believe in encouraging defections. He said he had formed the present government by cobbling up a majority in deference to the wishes of the people. The Chief Minister said he had come to the people to seek their mandate for state's all-round development.
He Chautala said he would carry out development works in full speed after March 7, when the new Assembly will be formed. He also inaugurated the HUDA office complex here.
Later he presided over a state-level conference of the Civil Dental Surgeons' Association.
Chautala denies rumours of rift
From Our Correspondent
KURUKSHETRA, Dec 25 — Mr Om Prakash Chautala, Chief Minister, Haryana said that the INLD and BJP would contest the ensuing Vidhan Sabha elections together. He was speaking to the mediapersons before 'Sarkar Aapke Dwar' programme in Pehowa town on Friday evening, 30 km from here.
He said there was complete harmony between both parties and they would decide candidates keeping in view their winning capabilities irrespective of their party. He himself would contest from both Rori and Narwana.
He appealed to voters to support the party candidate, Mr Jaswinder Singh Sandhu former MLA and Chief Parliamentary Secretary. In a reply to question, regarding the status of Mr Jaswinder Singh Sandhu he said that the government had sought opinion from the Legal Remembrance Department and would act according to his advice.
Clarifying on electricity surcharge waivers he said the surcharge of tubewells alone had been waived. He appealed to farmers to pay their electricity bills by January 10 to avail of this facility.
He complimented the people for supporting Mrs Kailasho Saini in the recent Lok Sabha elections and said the NDA would ensure progress and prosperity for the state.
Later, presiding over the 'Sarkar Aapke Dwar'programme, he sanctioned a sum of Rs 15 lakh for the overall development of Pehowa town. He also announced upgradation of various primary schools to middle, middle to high and high to senior secondary school and construction of retaining walls in Dunia Majra, Surmi, Hansala, Shergarh, Dhulgarh, Kalheri, Kheri, Salpanikhurd, Hingakheri Udarsi, Sudhpur, Gumthala, Dhanirampura etc. He also sanctioned veterinary dispensaries for Bhatmajra, Adhoya, Dudha-Dhudhi, Jakhwala, Khairi, Shergarh, Sudhpur villages and roads from Lukhi to Santokhpura, Bodha to Gumthalagarhu, Syonsar to Gumthala, Dabkheri to Bachgaon, Asmanpur to Sandhola, Palwal to Meghamajra, Gari Singha to Kurukshetra, Rattangarh to Kakrali, Karahsahib to Sadhakpur, Gogpur to Ajrana, Madanpur to Gumthala, Jhiwarheri to Bhorsaidan, Helwa to Mangna Monanpur to Sonanpur, Lukhi to Pipli Majra, Salpani to Bagthala, Chiba to Hansala, Samspur to Bagthala, Ruan to Nanakpura and Chellon to Takoran villages.
From Vimal Sumbly
KANWARI (Hisar), Dec 25 — Amidst euphoria generated by the Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala's populist measures, there is a voice of dissent.
Residents of this and 17 other villages converged here on the day, the Chief Minister was holding his durbar at Hisar, only about 20 km from here, to attend the mahapanchayat. About 1000-odd farmers participated. Unanimous decision was taken to register protest by way of first blocking the Tosham-Hisar road. If the problem was not solved the mahapanchayat threatened to boycott the forthcoming Assembly elections.
Dhoop Singh, the village sarpanch, said they have had enough of promises, but no action. So many Chief Ministers had come and gone, but all had forgotten their plight within days of the elections. As a result hundreds of acres of fertile land has been turned barren.
GURGAON, Dec 25 — The Haryana Government today suspended an Assistant Mining Engineer, Faridabad, Mr J.P. Malhotra in connection with alleged illegal mining operations.The Assistant Mining Engineer, Gurgaon, Mr N.M. Monga, has been given the additional charge of Faridabad.
Also, the government today issued a notification constituting committees, each for Gurgaon and Faridabad to ensure that no irregularities take place in the mining operations and that the Supreme Court's directives are strictly adhered to. The committee will consist of the concerned Deputy Commissioners, the district police chiefs, the Research Officers, Haryana State Pollution Board and Mining Officers and Assistant Mining Engineers.
According to the notification, the Deputy Commissioners concerned will be held responsible for any possible irregularities in their areas of jurisdiction in future. The committees have been directed to hold a meeting once, at least every fortnight.
The action has been taken against the assistant mining engineer following recent reports of illegal mining operations in Gurgaon and Faridabad in The Tribune. The Chief Minister of Haryana, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, had ordered an inquiry and found substance in the reports.
PANIPAT, Dec 25 — The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) is reportedly suffering heavy losses due to encroachments on its land and mushroom growth of shopping complexes and mini markets in its residential colonies.
According to reliable sources, after acquiring the land, maps for residential and shopping areas are prepared in which some portion of the acquired land is left out and in HUDA's terminology, it is called pocket land. Hundreds of yards of pocket land has been left out in different colonies and in 1991 some persons tried to encroah upon the pocket land located in the New Housing Board Colony (Phase-II) of HUDA's Sector 11 and 12. But due to the opposition from colony residents, the encroachers did not succeed and the matter went to the court where the HUDA authorities confessed that the disputed land was HUDA's pocket land of about 2,000 square yards.
The sources said the information about the location and area of the pocket land was available only with HUDA officials and they were allegedly passing on this information to encroachers after accepting "nazrana". The encroachment was not confined to pocket land alone but other vacant land of HUDA was also being encroached.
Vacant land measuring 800 square feet around a petrol pump on the National Highway No. 1 in Sector 25 (Phase-I), worth Rs 15 lakh, has been illegally occupied but the authorities appear to be silent.
Residential colonies of HUDA and the Housing Board are fast being converted into residential-cum-shopping areas in violation of rules and regualtions. Due to the opening of shops in residential areas, shops in three main markets of Sector 11 and 12 are reportedly lying unoccupied resulting in a loss to HUDA.
The Assistant Estate Officer, Mr J.N. Bajaj, said the shops were unauthorised and the owners had been issued notices under the instructions of the high court and action would be taken in case of non-compliance of instructions.
GURGAON, Dec 25 — Several experts from the Petroleum Conservation Research Association, the Indian Oil Institute of Petroleum Management, Oil Industrial Deveopment Board and from various industry related organisations from Haryana today stressed the need for conservation of fuel by industry which consumed a major chunk of petroleum products.
They underlined the need for collective measures on use of latest monitoring instruments, modern maintenance technique and creation of energy cells to optimise energy conservation.
They were participating in the "fuel oil consumers' meet" on energy conservation organised by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) to provide a platform to industries to interact on energy conservation, technologies and requirements.
India is at the lowest rung of the ladder with regard to efficiency in the use of fuel. Japan heads the table.
Mr P.K. Jain of the Gurgaon Chambers of Commerce and Industry urged the government to make provisions for soft loans to industry to introduce new technologies to save oil.
FARIDABAD, Dec 25 — A dacoit and a constable were killed and another policeman injured in a fierce encounter between them near Lakadpur village last night.
The dead policeman has been identified as Laskar Singh and the dacoit as Satta. Sepoy Ramesh Kumar was injured in the exchange of fire.
A police spokesman said here today that Sunil, Vinod, both brothers, and Pappu, Bhilu and Hemu, the other dacoits escaped under the cover of darkness. The dacoits were wanted in number of cases of murders, dacoities in Faridabad, Gurgaon, Delhi and UP.
Mr Anand Mohan Saran, Deputy Commissioner, announced a grant of Rs 1 lakh to the family of the dead policeman and Rs 50,000 for the treatment of the injured from the Red Cross.
Mr Ranbir Singh Sharma, Superintendent of Police, said the police staff of the district had decided to donate one-day's salary amounting to Rs 5 lakh to the family of the killed policeman.
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Is it a Good Idea to Change Over to Modern Windows?
Technology has braced every aspect of our lives. More and more people are transforming their lives by switching over to modern amenities and gadgets for a better, convenient and more comfortable living. Technology has advanced and is making giant leaps in helping people lead easier lives as compared to the past. This holds true even for doors and windows. Different types of fenestration units have been around for centuries, but have transformed with changing times. Modern day doors and windows are crafted for better performance in terms of energy efficiency, insulation, visual appeal, etc. Let us look at a few reasons why we should shift to modern windows and how it shall help us.
Energy Efficient Doors and windows are these days are manufactured for maximum energy efficiency. These types of windows and custom doors help maintain indoor temperatures irrespective of external climatic conditions. This also contributes to eco-friendly practices where you as a home owner use less of heating or cooling appliances. Modern day doors and windows offer tight seals preventing air loss creating comfortable interiors.
Considerable Savings Installing new windows and custom doors may seem like a substantial investment initially, but you can be rest assured to get returns on that all your life. High on quality, utility and performance these windows will help you save on energy bills. They also have high insulation properties that aid in maintaining comfortable temperatures inside the home. They prevent transfer of heat in winter and put a check on cold drafts. Similarly they retain low indoor temperatures in summer months rendering your home cool and calm.
Modern and contemporary designs Modern windows enhance the visual appeal of your home to a great extent. This also holds true for custom doors or interior doors that are crafted with latest technology and designs adding to the aesthetic value of your home. Modern windows enhance the visual appeal of your home to a great extent. This also holds true for custom doors or interior doors that are crafted with latest technology and designs adding to the aesthetic value of your home. You can choose windows and doors that match with the interior décor for a balanced and co-ordinated look and feel.
Durable Windows these days are made of wood, aluminum, vinyl and various other materials that are extremely durable in nature. There is an option for every kind of house, preferences, choices and budget. These are completely customizable and fit into every kind of home. You also have numerous options for custom doors and interior doors.
If you are not too sure whether or not to go for these modern windows, feel free to call fenestration experts who shall guide you about various product options and suggest what is best for you.
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The EU's renewed social agenda, presented on 2nd of July, features proposals on strengthening the fight against discrimination and improving workers' rights and cross-border healthcare. It is one of the Commission's priority projects before the end of its tenure. It contains 19 initiatives in the areas of employment and social affairs, education and youth, health, etc. (for more detailed information, see CECOP Link 2008/18).
CECOP hails the recognition given to cooperatives in this field but recall that entities involved in the offer of these types of services, including cooperatives, are facing a legal insecurity regarding the application of the internal market and competition rules. CECOP is of the opinion that it is necessary to develop a regulatory framework that would clarify the definitions of services of general interest (SGI) and social services of general interest (SSGI). Click here to read CECOP's position on this issue (CECOP position on the communication "Services of General Interest, including social services of General Interest: a new European commitment").


The Turkish army classifies homosexuality as a "disease" while police are notoriously harsh against transsexuals.
"Just yesterday, police raided the flat where we meet our clients, breaking down the door," Ece, a 43-year-old transsexual, said.
"They arrested everyone and beat one of the girls with a truncheon. She had to have three stitches to her head," she added.
Although the Islamist-rooted government has enacted a series of rights reforms to boost the country's EU bid since it came to power in 2002, it has turned a blind eye to homosexual rights.
In March, Family Affairs and Women's Minister Selma Aliye Kavaf declared in a newspaper interview that she believed homosexuality was a "biological disorder, a disease."
"I think it should be treated," she said, attracting a storm of anger and enhancing fears that Islam is taking a more prominent place under the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
According to Demir, the violence against homosexuals and her kind has its roots in a "rise in nationalism, Islamic values, poverty, and unemployment in the past seven or eight years".
"In such a climate, homosexuals and transsexuals are easy targets. Assailants think that nobody will ask questions and that they won't risk heavy penalties if they kill a transsexual," she said.
President Judge Burhan Karaloğlu decided to launch an investigation into the whereabouts of Aymelek. The case will be continued on 30 June.
Ahmet Yıldız was shot in front of a café in Üsküdar on Istanbul's Anatolian side on 15 July 2008. After the murder, it emerged that Yıldız had complained about his family because of "threats", but authorities had not taken any action. Yıldız's family had not taken his body from the morgue for weeks. Eventually, he was buried anonymously.
For background, see July 20 post.


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November 12, 2020 Life Lines » Obituaries
Obituary: Anila Lawrence Blais, 1985-2020
Colchester woman raised young daughter while working as an early educator
Published November 12, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. | Updated November 12, 2020 at 3:26 p.m.
Anila Lawrence Blais
Anila passed away early in the morning on Friday, November 6, at Temple Hospital in Philadelphia from complications following an organ transplant.
Born in Calcutta, India, she journeyed across the world at 10 weeks to join her family in Vermont. She attended Colchester schools and was a varsity athlete in cross-country running, cross-country skiing, softball, and track and field. After attending Colchester High School, she graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a bachelor's degree in psychology and early childhood development. She went on to earn a master's degree in education from Southern New Hampshire University.
As a mother of a young daughter, she balanced her life with work and play, enjoying her time as a teacher and aide in preschool and kindergarten programs in the Chittenden County area. She loved watching the Red Sox and the Patriots, listening to the Zac Brown Band and other country artists, and spending time with her friends, including cooking wonderful meals and dancing in the kitchen.
She leaves behind her daughter and the apple of her eye, Isabella; her husband, Brian Blais; her parents, Betsy Lawrence and Joel Najman; her sister, Joya Lawrence; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Her family would like to thank the caring and compassionate staff of the Temple Hospital Transplant Program for all their efforts and dedication to Anila. She had many tough battles in her short life but was a strong woman and fighter. She is sorely missed, and her radiant smile and caring spirit will be with us always.
A celebration of her life is planned for the spring. Donations in her memory may be sent to Steps to End Domestic Violence in Burlington, Vt., or the Cathy Neary Scholarship Fund at the Department of Parks and Recreation in Colchester, Vt.


Happy Memorial Day - Whatcha doing?
Discussion in 'General Discussions and Lounge' started by Linda Buquet, May 28, 2006.
Happy 3 day weekend to those that let yourselves have a holiday.
I'm working all day today and most of the day tomorrow to get www.affiliatemarketingbuzz.com ready to launch, but then celebrating later in the day.
Yesterday I took my kids and 9 month old grand daughter to the Wild Animal Park and then out to dinner for their birthdays. I bought a 7.1 MP digital camera so got to try it out and took lots of pictures. That little doll laughed the entire day. She's is such a character! We had SOOOOO much fun! Monday late afternoon we are having a big family pool party and BarBQ.
What are you doing for Memorial day? Picnic? Party? Camping?


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2017 – The Last Five Years
Really Spicy Opera announces auditions for a special touring production of Jason Robert Brown's musical The Last Five Years. This production will play at the Orlando and Montreal Fringe Festivals, with double casting and potential mid-tour cast replacements for scheduling reasons.
Orlando Fringe Festival: Tuesday, May 16, 2017-Monday, May 29, 2017
Montreal Fringe Festival: Monday, May 29, 2017-Sunday, June 18, 2017
Due to the nature of Fringe scheduling, the exact performance dates will be specified in early 2017; we are therefore looking specifically for singer-actors with flexible schedules during some or all of this production window.
If you are student enrolled in classes during the Spring 2017 semester, it is unlikely that your availability corresponds to our rehearsal and touring dates.
Preliminary rehearsals are tentatively scheduled to begin April 3, 2017, and to increase in frequency after April 17 (that's after Easter for you church musicians). Rehearsals will take place in western Minneapolis in the Cedar Lake-East Isles-Bryn Mawr area.
Since this is a show for two actors, many of its rehearsal dynamics will be very different than with a larger show. This is not the sort of show where you have a lot of downtime when you're called for rehearsal…but we also don't need to call you as often as for a larger show.
Touring Dynamics
During the tour, Cast B will support Cast A while Cast A is onstage (e.g., stage management, street team) and vice versa. We are also especially interested in casting a singer-actor-pianist as part of this team who can serve as the backup pianist in case of illness (this is, after all, a tour). We will also be scheduling various additional performances (for which additional compensation will be provided) once the final festival performance dates are assigned. However, you can expect to have significant personal downtime to enjoy and explore Orlando and Montreal.
Travel, touring housing, and per diem included.
Singer-actors are encouraged to audition with material from the show. Please prepare one song and a short contemporary monologue.
Auditions will take place at the Minnesota Opera Center at 620 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Signups are available online.


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Q: I would like to to generate random values in C I would like to ask about random values in C.
My C program has coding as below.
int random_a( int current_s,int r[num_s][num_a])
{
  int i;
  for(i=0;i<4;i++)
  {
    if(r[current_s][i] > -1) break;
  }
  return i;
}

For example condition
r[current_s][0] and r[current_s][2] > -1

If I run my program, answer have only i = 0. But I would like to get random answer that is 0 and 2 (1 and 3 not included because r[current_s][1] and r[current_s][3] = -1).
As my plan, I would like to get a random value between 0 and 3 using (rand()%4); if (r[current_s][i] > -1) is correct I will return that value. But if (r[current_s][i] = -1) generate a random number again until r[current_s][i] > -1 then return value.
What should I do?

A: Assuming that current_s is the row number of your matrix which contains the values -1 or greater, you can use this code :
int random_a(int current_a, int r[num_s][num_a])
{
 if (current_a>num_s) return 0;        //checking condition as current_a changes below
 int i;
 for (i=0;i<4;i++)
 {
    if(r[current_s][i] > -1) return i;
    else if (r[current_s][i] && i==3) return (random_a(current_a+1,r[num_s][num_a])
    else i++;
 }
}

here you can change current_a based on your need.


Bitcoin won't have bottomed until 3K flat level, says Genesis Trading's Moro - Blockchain Inside, The latest bitcoin and blockchain news.
Michael Moro of Genesis Buying and selling and Genesis Capital joins 'Squawk Field' to debate the worth drop in bitcoin.
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Host doesn't even know the difference between btc and bch literal douch!
Theyre' lying about Bitcoin so they can buy it all.
These guys are hilarious ?
i'm loading up on BNB. it's an actual token that does something, so as long as people are trading cryptocurrencies i don't see why it wouldn't go up in value. thoughts?
nobody wants to but A BITCOIN FOR 20K. EVEN THE TWIN BROTHERS LEFT FOR THEIR OWN COIN. DONT BUY.
If some experts predict the death of bitcoin, maybe it is worth investing in new currencies? I have been watching XFC recently, especially the FTO. Many people are now looking for stable and transparent projects and their coins. I also, that's why I became interested in the FTO. They are new, at the beginning of the road, but BTC used to be one too in the past.
Idiot male host. He is so clueless to the Crypto world. he should be covering Traffic.
Tremendous ignorance of this guy in white is mindboggling. He doesn't realise the difference between Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash. But still he talks like he's an expert.
it could be past 3k, and if it does it will be christmas for all of us. bitcoin buy away!
NONSENSE! The price of bitcoin is not justified. If markets get real, bitcoin is going way down. Has anyone seen the code? Who says a more efficient block chain can't be easily scripted and replace bitcoin and make bitcoin obsolete. Many talented people out there that can flood the market and compete. I will stick with precious metals that can't be keyed into existence and will never go to zero like block chain and fiat money.
Most people that exactly believe so highly in cryptos are the inexperienced 30 and under. The rest are scammers.
Buy when it drops to 2500 – 3000 see it as happy hour in a restaurant..
I got $30,000 from expeditetools,com through their hacked transfers.
Lol, all these people that don't know crypto, it's so sad.
He said big bitcoin farmers are prepared to take a loss. Since then Gigawatt have applied for bankruptcy, China is shutting down bitcoin farms, and lots of others are going out of business too. Bitcoin is finished.
Look at this little Jew poppy tried to defend federal reserve money but the coin will put this Fuckers out if business for good.
I need a job on CNBC.
Hey make up boy, shut up and let him talk.
Bitcoin is SCAM, which worth $0.
Bitcoin does not make sense. It's supposed to be a currency but it's too volatile to serve as one. So ultimately Bitcoin is no good for the one thing its long term future is being bet upon. No Bitcoin 'experts ' never answer this. The emperor has no clothes.
Nobody wants to risk being left holding the bag. They want the other guy to be left holding the bag. Aren't enough fools now to take others out.
BTC Bottom around that $3100 with a reversal starting around the October 2019 range Thank me later.


If you've been in politics the last few years, it's been surprisingly easy. And it's a label that provides useful bragging rights.
The reason? Few voters have the time to investigate what's behind the label, which always looks authoritative on a politician's brochure.
To get so designated during these last few years, all many legislators had to do was to introduce legislation — either state or federal — that some companies out of Louisiana were very happy to write up for them.
The nonprofit — calling itself "The National Coalition for Capital" — handed out its accolades at posh dinners in cities wherever the National Conference of State Legislatures was holding its annual meetings. Photos were taken by coalition staffers to memorialize the occasion and provide fodder for news releases. Later sent to state and local newspapers, the packets thus helped build the prominence of agreeable lawmakers.
A recent Nevada Journal search of the Web for any joint appearances of the phrases "National Coalition for Capital" and "Champion[s] of Small Business," produced names of over 60 individuals. Primarily these were state legislators, to whom the coalition applied the label, between the years of 2008 and 2015.
Virtually all of these state lawmakers — reviews of their legislative records reveal — had introduced legislation sought by the sponsors of the nonprofit. Those sponsors were, according to a 2011 article by the Portland, Maine Press-Herald, Advantage Capital Partners, Enhanced Capital Partners and the Stonehenge Capital Fund.
All three firms — doing business as "community development entities" — are receiving and selling insurance tax credits under the Nevada New Markets Job Act that state legislators passed in 2013.
Under federal tax law, for an organization to qualify to receive tax-deductible contributions, it must register with the Internal Revenue Service under paragraph 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and file annual Form 990 reports.
The "National Coalition for Capital" filed 501(c)(6) reports with the Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit for three years — 2009, 2010 and 2011 — copies of which reports were downloaded from the Web's largest inventory of nonprofit 990s, GuideStar.org, last year. However, GuideStar appears to no longer have those reports.
Today, the "National Coalition for Capital" is not on the IRS listing on its website of nonprofits authorized to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Additionally, the website that for years existed for that name — http://nationalcoalitionforcapital.org/, for which Web links still exist on multiple sites — is no longer operating or even owned, but rather is now for sale. The website that replaced it — http://nationalcoalitionforcapital.us/ — is significantly out of date, the last entry apparently made in August 2013.
Why the organization may no longer exist, at least as a nonprofit able to receive tax-deductible contributions, may be explained by differences between the organization's 2010 and 2011 reports to the IRS.
NCFC receives contributions from three member companies who pay NCFC for management of the coalition, reimbursement of expenses and as a pass-through for political contributions.
For several years, the NCFC "Champion of Small Business" news releases listed Ben Dupuy as NCFC's president. Currently Dupuy's LinkedIn page states — as did the NCFC web site earlier — that he is now employed as a director for Enhanced Capital, of New Orleans, Louisiana, and was previously a director for Stonehenge Capital, headquartered in the same state.
At least three generations of the tax-credit monetization bill drafts have come out of the originally Louisiana-based firms — the name for the different versions changing over time.
More recently, the same companies have been attempting a third version of the same basic approach: Now it is rural jobs their tax-credit monetization approach would supposedly create.
While in some instances state income taxes have been the vehicle targeted by the CAPCO/NMTC middlemen for tax-credit bills, more commonly it is has been insurance taxes.
These are taxes that insurance firms have to pay on the premiums paid them by customers. Thus, when the CAPCO/NMTC middlemen offer to sell, at a discount, credits against those taxes, the insurance firms are usually willing purchasers.
By this stage under the legislation the middlemen have lobbied into law, these financially sophisticated middlemen have been re-designated, or "certified," as "Community Development Entities," or CDEs.
It is under this "CDE" hat that the firms thus take control of the hundreds of millions of dollars paid by the insurance firms for the discounted tax credits.
And those profits don't even count the hefty administrative and legal fees that, year after year, the middlemen pay themselves out of those "community development investment" funds.
Into whichever state the firms go, they are accompanied by top, highly paid knowledgeable lobbyists. In the 2013 Nevada legislature, it was the Las-Vegas-based R&R Partners political "juice" firm that mobilized an "all-hands-on-deck" push for the legislation.
Those lobbyists never candidly lay out the spotted history of their clients.
What financially unsophisticated lawmakers are sold instead is simply the "sizzle" — the idea that, under the legislation before them, the CDEs will use the monetized tax credits as "venture capital" to be invested in deserving small businesses in the state's economically depressed areas.
Not only that will mean new or "retained" jobs, goes the pitch, but all the new tax revenue from flourishing new companies and the newly employed will more than make up for the initial tax revenue given up by the government!
Name-wise, too, the legislation nearly always has sounded great — titled so as to appeal to everyone except skeptical defenders of the public purse.
Titles with "Jobs" or "Community Development" in the title also allow sponsoring politicians to posture more effectively before voters and other elected individuals, regardless of party affiliation or virtually any persuasion.
In addition, you're also "pro-business," because your legislation supposedly means more investment capital available for "small business" in a program managed not by the government, but by private, for-profit firms.
Would that the sizzle actually represented the reality.
The basic idea was devised in Louisiana in 1983, in an attempted solution to a state problem: Venture capitalists from around the country didn't see the state as a great place to invest.
As a consequence, Louisiana wasn't reaping the benefits — in jobs and diversified development — that lawmakers wanted to see.
Unsurprisingly, the state's elected lawmakers assumed what was called for was some new government program that would "fix" the problem.
But since direct government subsidies for favored businesses has, even in Louisiana, a reputation for corruption and failure, what emerged was a "public-private" solution: Allow state-certified private firms to sell — at a discount — credits against future state taxes, then take some of those proceeds and invest them in politically favored sectors of the state.
In short, the state-certified companies — or "CAPCOs," as they soon were nicknamed — would supposedly act in the state like venture capitalists, investing in small firms that presumably had great potential to create solid jobs and tax revenue for the state.
The CAPCOs' incentives, however, were in reality distinctly different from those of real venture-capital companies.
Real VC operations look for small startup firms pursuing new, disruptive ideas that — although risky — have immense potential. VC investors realize that they'll lose their investments on most of these experiments, but should make it back in the few instances where they strike it big — with a truly disruptive new concept, such as an Apple, or an Uber.
With certified capital companies, however, it's not the same.
The CAPCOs' situation is different, she notes, because they already are in possession of the millions of dollars from the monetized state tax credits. Their incentive instead, therefore, is to keep as many of those taxpayer dollars as possible.
It's also a different situation because VC firms, to succeed, must intelligently invest their own funds to hit home runs.
The CAPCO Program, in its current form, is expensive and inefficient … and does not provide adequate features or incentives to encourage investments that offer the greatest potential economic benefit to the State.
That was after 20 years' experience with the legislation.
Indeed, all across the U.S., states that first went down the CAPCO road have decided it's a loser.
What had happened, says Rubin, was that the CAPCO program, politically, had become too hard "a lift … because it became pretty easily accessible on the Web that it's a rip-off.
"They had to find a new way to make money off the taxpayers because that's how these funds live," she told the Tennessean newspaper early this year.
Today, however, politicians are also in flight from the "New Markets" bill drafts.
At the state level, word has gotten out — from independent economists, state auditors, comptrollers and others who've examined the record — that the programs are an imprudent use of taxpayer dollars.
…extensive research has been conducted on the costs and benefits to state governments from this form of venture capital. Research indicates that CAPCO Programs are the most inefficient means for a state to raise venture capital. According to one CAPCO researcher, "the principal problem with the CAPCO Program is the large share of funds (40-60 percent) raised that are not available for investing in qualified businesses because they are held in government securities to guarantee the insurance companies' initial investments." We found this to be true of the Colorado CAPCO Program.
Out of the first $100 million authorized for the program, almost half had been invested in low-risk vehicles such as treasury bonds, $11 million went for setting up offices and $4 million went into management fees. Thus only about a third of the money actually went into the program's alleged purpose.
Perhaps not surprisingly, after the first year of the $200 million program, Colorado blocked the $100 million of tax credits scheduled for the second year.
As the credibility of CAPCO legislation sank and the tax-credit monetization industry began rebranding its pitch under the "New Markets" label, one of the first instances of the latter was passed by Maine state lawmakers in 2011.
It, also, would turn out to be a disaster.
Today, however, the program is relatively notorious, largely because of what an in-depth investigation by the Maine Sunday Telegram turned up.
The "sizzle" sold to Maine legislators was largely a rosy picture drawn by the middlemen's lobbyists of a re-opening the Great Northern Paper mill, which had provided 200-plus jobs to the East Millinocket community.
After passage of the legislation, the middlemen — Stonehenge Community Development and Enhanced Community Development — sold the Maine tax credits to out-of-state investors, as a supposed start to channeling $40 million-worth of "investment" cash into Great Northern.
Enhanced Community Development, a subsidiary of Enhanced Capital Partners ("Enhanced Capital"), announced today it recently participated in providing $50 million in New Market Tax Credit financing to the Great Northern Paper Mill ("GNP") in Each Millinocket, Maine, which includes $40 million in Maine New Market Capital Investment tax credits and $10 million in Federal New Market Tax Credits.
By using a device known as a one-day loan, the deal's brokers artificially inflated the value of the investment in order to return the largest amount of Maine taxpayer dollars to the investors.
A few months later, Great Northern Paper filed for bankruptcy, with more than $20 million in unpaid bills owed to local businesses.
Because the Maine legislation — written by sophisticated bill drafters working for the middlemen — had made the tax credits refundable, Maine taxpayers ended up obligated to pay the out-of-state investors roughly $16 million from the state general fund for the no-jobs, no-revived-business "New Markets" scheme.
Since the investor firms — U.S. Bank and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's Vulcan Capital — were not located in Maine, and thus owed no Maine taxes, their "tax refund" for the nominal, short-term "investment" had to be in the form of annual checks from the State of Maine.
According to one Nevada Journal source, the Maine paper-mill story appears to have been one of the reasons Congress declined to renew the federal version of New Markets Tax Credits.
Now that both the CAPCO and New Markets versions of the tax-credit-monetization business are tainted, the firms that made their money with those versions appear to be testing yet a third version of the approach: "Rural Business Investment Companies," or RBICs, also presented in the form of state "Rural Jobs" legislation.
The legislation is presented as based on the federal Agriculture Department's Rural Business Investment Program (RBIP). Again, the middlemen firms seek to leverage a politically established federal program to give ostensible credibility to their proposed state legislation.
In actuality, however, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's initial RBIP plan was stripped of funding by Congress in 2005.
Currently, "Rural Jobs Acts" have been either introduced or announced in Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
None, currently, appear to have passed into law.
For "as long as states have been racing to outdo each other in the tax breaks they offer, economists and other researchers have been searching for evidence of the influence of states' tax policies on the vitality of their economies. The conclusion from these efforts has been, at best, inconclusive," wrote Dr. Peter Enrich in the Harvard Law Review 20 years ago.
Today, that remains the conventional wisdom among social-science researchers. Far-stronger than tax incentives as determinative factors in businesses' location decisions are the realities of wage and skill levels, utility costs, proximity of raw materials and markets and regulator stringency.
Given those realities, what explains state politicians' so-frequent acquiescence to economically defective schemes such as New Markets Tax Credits?
…elected officials are often as interested in the "symbolic content" of their actions as in their concrete effects. By taking visible steps to encourage economic growth, they can take credit for subsequent economic successes, whatever their actual causes, and avoid blame for any losses of jobs to other states that otherwise would have been attributed to them if they had failed to act. From a political perspective, doing something is almost always better than doing nothing, particularly in regard to an issue about which voters care deeply. That other states are actively engaged in the competition strengthens the political arguments for joining in, both by providing "cover," with which officials can justify their own actions, and by fueling the perception that a failure to act would be either negligence or folly.
Even if the likelihood of a positive impact is understood to be slim, the potential political benefits of a visible success, even when discounted for its low probability, may far outweigh the political costs of a measure whose burdens, in the form of reduced government revenues, are indirect and widely dispersed. Moreover, those constituents who will be directly and positively affected by a favorable location decision (or injured by a negative one) will typically be far more vocal on the issue than those state citizens who bear the diffuse costs, and far more likely to base their ultimate assessments of decisionmakers on their performance in this sphere.
In short, argues Enrich, American politicians are using public tax dollars to buy bragging rights that they can wave before uninformed voters. And they do it by providing special handouts to middlemen and taxpayer-funded profits to a politically connected few.
Correction: This article originally reported that The National Coalition for Capital had filed Form 990s with the IRS under subchapter 501(c)(3). That was incorrect: the filing had been under subchapter 501(c)(6). However, both categories of organizations are subject to the provisions of the private inurement doctrine, which prevent persons with influence inside the organization from unreasonably benefiting at the expense of the nonprofit. Nevada Journal regrets the error.
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New dump hours start
Saturday, Dec. 31, is the last day Town of Belgium residents may drop off their garbage and recycling at the transfer site between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
New hours in 2023 are from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Town Board approved the new schedule in fall, saying it makes Belgium's schedule consistent with area towns.
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School Board approves athletic facilities plan
The Cedar Grove-Belgium School Board last week gave the go-ahead to redo the high school track and install synthetic turf on its football and soccer field for about $2 million.
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Legion gives to Fisher House
The Melvin Wester American Legion Post 412 in Belgium gave $1,000 to the Fisher House this fall using proceeds from the annual Packer Tailgate Party. Fisher House Vice President Chuck Steinmetz (above left) accepted a check from Legion Post Commander Tom Trinh. The Fisher House provides temporary housing for families whose relatives are receiving care at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Milwaukee. Ninety-three Fisher Houses are located across the country that have served more than 430,000 families and provided 11.5 million days of lodging.
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Chamber names chili winner
The Belgium Area Chamber of Commerce announced the winner of its annual Chamber Chili Championship. Big Ed's Smoke Pit took home the title in a vote by the public at the European Christmas festivities on Dec. 4. Above, Big Ed's co-owner James McMahon stood ready to serve the award-winning chili at Village Hall. Five competitors vied for the title. Press file photo
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The sights and tastes of the season
Cedar Grove-Belgium 4k students and their families decorated cookies before the annual holiday program in the middle school auditorium last Thursday.
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Offices to be closed
Belgium Village Hall will be closed Fridays, Dec. 23, and 30, and Mondays, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, for the holidays.
The Cedar Grove-Belgium School District office will be closed from Friday, Dec. 23, to Monday, Dec. 30.
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School year is ending early
Those who were hoping for a snow day with this week's storm are getting their wish come June in the Cedar Grove-Belgium School District.
The School Board last week agreed to move the last day of school up to Friday, June 2, per Supt. Chad Brakke's request.
The school year had been slated to end with a half day on Wednesday, June 7. The change means students will be getting out 2.5 days earlier.
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Transfer site signs reflect new hours
Changes are coming to a nearby town dump.
New signs were recently installed at the gate to the Town of Belgium's transfer site and on the compactors letting residents know of the hours and instructions.
"The sign's up. It looks nice," Supr. Tom Bichler said on Dec. 5.
One of the signs on the compactors is in Spanish since some town residents don't speak English, and site supervisor Ron Swihart doesn't speak Spanish.
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Town will get a new clerk for first time in 20 years
April 2023 will be the end of an era in the Town of Belgium since Town Clerk Ginger Murphy isn't seeking re-election.
Murphy, who is in her 20th year on the job, said she filled out noncandidacy papers.
The town clerk is one of several positions up for election on April 4.
The others include posts held by Chairman Tom Winker, supervisors Bill Janeshek and Tom Bichler and Treasurer Dale Parks.
All these positions are for two-year terms.
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Cleaning service may be hired for Town Hall
The Town of Belgium is considering hiring a cleaning lady.
Zoning Administrator Charlie Parks and Treasurer Dale Parks said they have someone in mind.
The woman works for $20 per hour, Dale Parks said. She would likely spend three hours for the first session and two hours each time after that.
"She does a good job," Parks said.
"I was going to suggest that too," Clerk Ginger Murphy said.
After elections, the town does a little vacuuming, she said.
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JWSS - Journal of Water and Soil Science
Volume 25, Issue 1 (Spring 2021) JWSS 2021, 25(1): 219-230 | Back to browse issues page
 10.47176/jwss.25.1.38982
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Hasanzadeh N, Gholami L, Khaledi Darvishan A, Yonesi H. Effect of Various Rates of Montmorillonite Nanoclay on Changing Runoff and Soil Loss. JWSS 2021; 25 (1) :219-230
URL: http://jstnar.iut.ac.ir/article-1-3939-en.html
Effect of Various Rates of Montmorillonite Nanoclay on Changing Runoff and Soil Loss
N. Hasanzadeh, L. Gholami *, A. Khaledi Darvishan, H. Yonesi
1. Department of Watershed Management Engineering, College of Natural Resources, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Sari, Iran. , gholami.leily@yahoo.com
Soil erosion is one of the most serious environmental issues in the world, causing soil degradation, reduction of land productivity, increasing flood, water pollution and pollutions transportation; it is also a serious threat to sustainable development in the world. Therefore, the soil conservation and the prevention of soil erosion and use of conditioners as the nanoclay can be considered as a solution to improve land productivity and protect environment. The present study was, therefore, conducted to address the effect of the application of montmorillonite nanoclay with three rates of 0.03, 0.06 and 0.09 t ha-1 on changing runoff and soil loss variables under laboratory conditions. The results showed that the nanoclay with the rate of 0.03 t ha-1 could decrease the runoff coefficient, soil loss and sediment concentration with the rate of 40.65, 88.38 and 82.19 percent, respectively. The average of soil loss in control treatment and conservation treatments of nanoclay with various rates was measured to be 3.76, 0.44, 1.33 and 3.16 g, respectively. Also, the results showed that the most sediment concentration was the control treatment with the rate of 5.84 g l-1 and the conservation treatments with nanoclay in the applied rates was 1.04, 3.47 and 2.96 g l-1, respectively. Also, the results showed that the nanoclay effect was significant on changing the soil loss and sediment concentration at the level of 99 percent. Finally, due to the effect, the use of this conditioner in natural conditions and investigation of the effects on environment and aggregates stability are recommended.
Keywords: Emerging Conditioners of Soil, Soil and Water Conservation, Sediment Concentration, Soil Erosion
Type of Study: Research | Subject: Ggeneral
Received: 2019/09/25 | Accepted: 2020/09/9 | Published: 2021/05/31
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Восто́чное — село в Хабаровском районе Хабаровского края. Административный центр Восточного сельского поселения.

География
Расположено на 14-м километре автодороги Хабаровск — Комсомольск-на-Амуре.

История
Дата образования 31 мая 1935 года.

В 1963 г. Указом Президиума ВС РСФСР поселок центральной усадьбы опытно-показательного хозяйства Дальневосточного научно-исследовательского института сельского хозяйства переименован в Восточный.

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Наука и образование

В селе Восточное расположены подразделения научно-исследовательского института сельского хозяйства, на земельных угодьях выращиваются элитные семена и посадочный материал для сельхозпредприятий Дальневосточного региона.

Экономика
В селе находятся предприятия пищевой промышленности Хабаровского района (производство мясных и кондитерских изделий).

Инфраструктура
На окраине села находится закрытый воинский гарнизон (с жилыми домами), приметный издалека благодаря большим антеннам слежения за космическими объектами.

Галерея

Примечания

Ссылки

 Восточное в Викимапии

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S3E16: Research Chef Chris McAdams' recap of CIA's World of Flavors and some thoughts about food cultural appropriation
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Grenade kills eight in northern Burundi bar
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Six people died on the spot and 66 others were injured
A hand grenade blast killed at least eight people and wounded about 60 others in a bar at Shinya in northern Burundi, local officials and police said Monday.
"Still unidentified criminals threw a grenade last night around 8:00 pm (1800 GMT) into a group of a dozen people having a drink on Shinya hill in Gatara district," said the local administrator, Devote Ndayizeye.
"Six people died on the spot and 66 others were injured, of whom 10 are in a serious condition," she added, stating that most victims had been taken to hospitals in the region.
"Two other people among the badly wounded died of their injuries once they were already in hospital," Ndayizeye said. She noted that all casualty figures were provisional.
Police spokesman Pierre Nkurikiye confirmed on his Twitter feed that eight people had died, adding that the blast left 50 wounded.
"An inquiry is in hand to identify the culprits, but no leads, whether political or a land dispute -- as is often the case -- or anything else, has been given priority up until now," a police source told AFP.
Grenade attacks of this nature, targeting bars and other places where people gather, have been a sporadic feature of life in the small, densely populated country for many years.
There has been an upsurge in violence since President Pierre Nkurunziza put himself up for a deeply disputed third term in office in April 2015 and was re-elected the following July, two months after putting down a military coup bid.
Nkurunziza, the former leader of a rebel group, was first elected in 2005, two years after the end of a decade-long civil war in which an estimated 300,000 people perished.
The government and opposition each blame the other for attacks that have increased in frequency since April 2015, while nobody claims responsibility.
The attacks have claimed between 500 and 2,000 lives according to the varying estimates of UN agencies and humanitarian organisations.
Some NGOs report hundreds of cases of torture and forced disappearances, while more than 400,000 people have fled into exile.
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