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Rickshaw rider helps raise millions for TV appeal
Bonnyrigg teenager Olivia Preston taking part in the BBC Children in Need Rickshaw Challenge as it leaves Jedburgh. Photo by Stewart Attwood.
Published: 15:00 Thursday 01 December 2016
A Bonnyrigg teenager has helped raise a record £3.8 million for The One Show's Rickshaw Challenge for BBC Children in Need.
Seventeen-year-old Olivia Preston was one of six young riders to undertake the 470-mile journey down Britain's East Coast from Jedburgh to London.
She was selected for the challenge following her involvement with Deaf Action, a project supporting deaf children and young people, which receives funding from BBC Children in Need.
Olivia was born profoundly deaf, but at the age of two she received a cochlear implant, and is now an active part of the deaf and hearing communities.
Her mum and dad are deaf, whilst her brother can hear. Olivia has found that belonging to both worlds can be challenging, but at Deaf Action she can just enjoy being herself with people who understand this.
Olivia credits the group with showing her that deafness does not have to restrict her life choices and opportunities. What's more, she now takes the time to mentor other young deaf people to help them overcome issues of bullying and exclusion.
Reflecting on the Rickshaw Challenge, Olivia said: "One of the most memorable moments in the challenge for me was riding with Matt Baker through a proper rain-storm to reach Duxford in time for Thursday's show, and a surprise visit from my friends and family.
"I am so grateful for everyone who got behind us and donated or cheered us on at the roadside.
"You helped keep me and the team going every single mile, and thanks to you we've raised this amazing total that will help change so many lives."
Matt Baker cycled alongside the rickshaw throughout the whole journey. He said: "Each member of this year's Team Rickshaw should be incredibly proud of their hard work – 470 miles over some of the UK's toughest terrain at this time of year is no easy thing!
"Not only have they helped raise another phenomenal total, which will go on to benefit even more young lives just like theirs, but they overcame many personal challenges of their own out on the road."
Aidan McCorry, Deaf Action's chief executive, said: "We were all thrilled when Olivia was selected to take part in this year's Rickshaw Challenge.
"She is a highly regarded member of our youth service and an excellent role model.
"Her achievement not only demonstrated her positive attitude and determination but also made a significant contribution to raising the deaf awareness of the many thousands of people who followed the progress of the challenge."


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Buhari frowns at delay in passage of budgets
November 2, 2018 News
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that delays in passage of budgets by the National Assembly, sometimes lasting seven months, affects completion of projects across the country.
The President stated this when he received a delegation of Eminent and Respected citizens of Niger State led by retired Lt. Gen. Garba Duba at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday.
He called for effort to speed up the process for the benefit of the economy.
Buhari said the government's achievements in ensuring better roads, rails, power and repositioning of the airports was in spite of the delays.
The president prayed for more understanding and commitment to infrastructure development.
He said: "If the National Assembly takes seven months to pass a budget, then we should be commended for the much that we have achieved, and can still achieve.
"I personally feel very disappointed. I spoke with the leaders of the National Assembly on the issue that seven months is a long time to work on a budget.''
He added that ongoing efforts to improve road, and rail networks across the country would be increased as infrastructure development remains paramount for improving the livelihood of Nigerians.
Buhari told the delegation, which included Gov. Abubakar Bello, military and traditional leaders, that his administration would pay more attention to the stretch of 2,150km federal roads in the state.
On security, he said, "we cannot manage our communities and societies without security. A lot of resources is being diverted to provide security instead of going into infrastructure development.''
The president re-assured the delegation that his administration would stay focused on securing lives and property, fighting corruption and stimulating the economy for more progress.
He said the Minister of Agriculture and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria had been directed to increase monetary supports through loans to farmers in the next farming season.
He also enjoined the two officials to ensure that "farmers are not overwhelmed with the traditional demand for collateral.''
Buhari stated that traditional institutions and families could serve as guarantors as the nation "cannot continue with that colonial style of asking for collateral that people don't have.''
The president commended the Chinese government for accepting to finance 85 per cent of Nigeria's infrastructure development need.
"I thank you so much for coming. It is a good morale booster for me and the country that a State will bring a strong delegation to show appreciation for our efforts,'' he said.
In his remarks, the leader of the delegation, Duba, who is a former military governor, commended the President for the significant stride in repositioning of roads, rails and airports across the country.
He said Niger State still faced challenges of security along Jebba-Mokwa-Birnin Gwari-Kaduna roads.
He urged the President to reinforce surveillance on the routes and to also direct more attention on the construction of federal roads in the state.
The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, who is also the Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, commended the President for providing exemplary leadership for the country. (NAN)
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Chaos passed away this morning. I miss him so much. I have called for him a few times today out of habit. It hurts so much.
He will not be rolling on his back and twist and turn so I can rub his stomach tonight. I will miss the feeling of his fur between my fingers. I will not feel his rib cage and tell him how funny and cute he is. There will be no explaining he is a cat and not a doggy that needs his tummy rubbed.
Tomorrow while I am cleaning on the other side of the house he will not cry out mom. It is a meow that sounds like mom for real.When your sleeping and wake to it you can not help but smile. Then there are the meows that he is complaining that someone went in his litter box or that he did and he wants maid service now.
I do not know if I did the right things for him. I do not know if there was no blizzard this week, if he would still be alive. With more vet care.
All I know is I miss him so much. I want to know when I will stop crying.
Chaos is beautiful and was so young.
Yes, it will get easier and for each person/bond it's different. I've never been one to let go easily, but I get to a point where I can remember the good without crying over the loss and the difficult times and I greatly look forward to eternity with my Lord and my fuzzballs.
One thing I remind myself in the midst of the pain is that it can only hurt as much as the amount of love received. In other words if the pain is deep it's because the love was also very very deep. Your little Chaos is in a better place now where there is no more pain. In time you will be able to remember - and smile and again long for a unique cat/human bond and find it hopefully in another. They pave the way in our hearts so we are never "complete" without a feline friend by our side.
My heart goes out to you with sympathy deep and warm. This will take time for you and give yourself time to mourn and time to weep. Time to remember as I still have my times of crying for my Smokey Joe whom I lost in April of this year. Your baby was very young also as was mine. The crying hasn't stopped for me, but time has made it bearable for me to function and to give a new home to another. And knowing that there is the option (when you are ready again) to bring forth a new kitten within your home. Sharing is the most helpful, healing way to deal with the loss of a feline family member. We will never forget, and know that your Chaos is up over Rainbow Bridge running and playing with my dear Smokey Joe in the realms of happiness, until we meet again.


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Joni Mitchell Performs at Length for First Time in 22 Years at Surprise Newport Folk Festival Appearance
Another artist who is largely retired from public performance, Paul Simon, also made a surprise appearance at the festival.
For better context, read the article in its original form
Some of the celebrity guests at Joni Mitchell's private hootenannies have sworn that she has been an enthusiastic participant in the living room sessions in her Santa Barbara-area home. But until now, most fans had to take these reports on faith. At the Newport Folk Festival on Sunday, an all-star Mitchell tribute concert proved to also include a surprisingly full-scale return to public singing by the star herself.
The 13-song "Joni Jam" had Mitchell getting by with a little help from guest vocalists Marcus Mumford, Celisse, Wynonna Judd, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes and the organizer of the set, Brandi Carlile. But Mitchell was clearly the vocal star of the set as she took on numbers from classic originals "Both Sides Now," "Big Yellow Taxi" and "The Circle Game" to a few of her favorite songs: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love," Gershwin's "Summertime" and "Love Potion #9."
While seated for most of the set - as were those around her, in an ensemble that also included Lucius, Allison Russell, Blake Mills, Shooter Jennings and Phil and Tim Hanseroth - she and the others stood for moments like an extended bit of guitar playing she did on "Just Like This Train."
It was Mitchell's first performance at Rhode Island's Newport Folk Festival since 1969, but that was the least of the historic stats that had surprised festival-goers enthralled.
Mitchell suffered a brain aneurysm in 2015, but had been largely retired from public performance even before that, doing her last full concert when she wrapped up her final tour in 2000 and only short, sporadic appearances afterward.
Mitchell's health comeback was evident at the MusiCares salute to her prior to the Grammys earlier this year, during which she participated in group-sings and roused the audience with a couple of solo line readings. But that was a far cry short of the full song readings she did at Newport Sunday.
As far as attendees at Newport knew, the climactic set of the three-day fest was going to be "Brandi Carlile & Friends," before the telling term "Coyote Jam" got out, until it was finally got its proper name. "This scene shall be forever known henceforth as the Joni jam!" Carlile said at the outset.
Initially, it seemed to the crowd as if her participation would be mostly in the sing-along mode of her recent appearance at MusiCares, as the show started with a group-sing version of her "Blue" song "Carey," with Mitchell chiming in with only isolated solo lines. But soon in the set she emerged as its primary lead vocalist.
Wrote NPR's Ann Powers after attending the Newport "jam," describing Mitchell's current strength of voice and register: "When she turned to the Gershwin classic 'Summertime' - according to some insiders, one of the first songs she took up as she recovered from her illness - Mitchell sounded a bit like Nina Simone, or like her longtime hero Annie Ross in Robert Altman's 'Short Cuts.' This wasn't the first new Joni to emerge in the 21st century. Two decades ago, Mitchell had surprised fans with a lower register made evocatively dark by years of cigarette smoking. Here was another revelatory voice, showing the marks of her recent health struggles and her determination to recover, stunning in its honesty."
Carlile was Mitchell's constant companion and consigliere through the show, seated beside her in a similar homey throne and standing out especially on "Big Yellow Taxi," but featured appearances came by Celisse on "Help Me," Mumford on "A Case of You" and Goldsmith on "Come in From the Cold" and "Amelia."
Mitchell was not the only music superstar who is retired from touring to make a surprise appearance at the festival. Earlier in the weekend at Newport, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats did a headlining set that consisted entirely of Paul Simon covers, with Simon himself appearing for four songs. It was the legendary artist's first-ever appearance at Newport.


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Floyd Mayweather's Childhood
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was born Floyd Joy Sinclair on February 24, 1977, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was named after his father's favorite singer, Jerry Lee Lewis. His family lived in the small town of Vicksburg until he was about five years old when they then moved to Grand Rapids where Floyd would later be introduced to boxing. His dad, Floyd Mayweather Sr., was a former welterweight contender who had his fair share of success in the boxing world, but didn't stick around for long. After leaving home to pursue boxing dreams, he would go on to father two other boys by different mothers: Jeff and Roger Mayweather.
His father, Floyd Mayweather Sr., was a former welterweight contender who had his fair share of success in the boxing world, but didn't stick around for long. After leaving home to pursue boxing dreams, he would go on to father two other boys by different mothers: Jeff and Roger Mayweather.
Floyd's brother Roger is currently the trainer and manager of Floyd.
Early in his life, Floyd was exposed to violence and drugs. His home life consisted of yelling and physical abuse from the adults around him. He attended McNair Elementary School where he found solace by playing basketball with friends until he was kicked off the team because he was caught plagiarizing a paper that was written for him. He later attended Ottawa Hills High School and was a poor student due to his ADHD and dyslexia, but he focused on what interested him most: boxing.
Where Was Floyd Mayweather Born
Floyd Mayweather was born on February 24, 1977 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Floyd Mayweather Jr. has three younger half brothers, Jeff, Roger and Ronald, from his father's other relationships. His father was a former welterweight contender who had his fair share of success in the boxing world but didn't stick around for long. After leaving home to pursue boxing dreams he would go on to father two other boys by different mothers: Jeff and Roger Mayweather. Floyd Mayweather Jr. was named after his father's favorite singer: Jerry Lee Lewis.
Floyd Jr.'s family lived in the small town of Vicksburg until he was about five years old when they then moved to Grand Rapids where Floyd would later be introduced to boxing. His dad, who acted as his trainer and coach growing up, managed all three of his sons (Jeff, Roger and Floyd) into becoming world champion boxers and worked as their head trainer.
Floyd grew up in the Grand Rapids area, and was an early childhood friend of rapper Eminem who lived nearby. He attended McNair Elementary School where he found solace by playing basketball with friends until he was kicked off the team because he was caught plagiarizing a paper that was written for him.
In 1995 he won the National Golden Gloves tournament for amateur fighters and was also named the top prospect by the USAToday/National Amateur Boxing Federation.
Since turning professional he has won 26 world titles and his total career earnings are about $400 million.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. retired with an undefeated record of 49-0, which is currently thought to be the best of any current or former world champion.
In 2011, he was named as "The Best Ever" as part of a special issue of "Sports Illustrated" magazine.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was born Floyd Joy Sinclair on February 24, 1977, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was named after his father's favorite singer, Jerry Lee Lewis. His family lived in the small town of Vicksburg until he was about five years old when they then moved to Grand Rapids where Floyd would later be introduced to boxing. His dad, Floyd Mayweather Sr., was a former welterweight contender who had his fair share of success in the boxing world, but didn't stick around for long. After leaving home to pursue boxing dreams, he would go on to father two other boys by different mothers: Jeff and Roger.
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Courtesy photoFor the seventh year, Beverly teen Kennedy Steiner will collect toy donations for Toys for Tots. This year's Kennedy Kares Toy Drive is set for Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Learning Express Toys in North Beverly Plaza.
Beverly teen's annual toy drive set for Saturday
By Taylor Ann Bradford Staff Writer
BEVERLY — Beverly Rotary Club members say Kennedy Steiner is a community hero.
For the past six years, Steiner, 15, has been running a toy drive organization with the hopes that no child goes through the holidays without receiving a gift.
"We wanted to support her in her heroic contribution to this undertaking for this cause," said Rotary Club member Neil Douglas.
Earlier this year, the Beverly club recognized the Beverly High School sophomore with the Paul Harris Award, for her "outstanding and sustained love for children in need," Douglas said.
And on Saturday, the Beverly Rotary Club and Learning Express Toys will co-sponsor the seventh annual Kennedy Kares Toy Drive at Learning Express Toys in North Beverly Plaza.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., shoppers can purchase gifts and toys at the store and donate them to Steiner's drive.
"It means a lot that people in the community want to help," said Steiner.
Steiner's mom, Heather, said the additional partners "makes us even more proud that people are recognizing the work that she is doing and that they want to be a part of the work that she is doing."
Officially called Kennedy Kares, the seasonal toy drive has collected and donated more than 30,000 toys for Toys for Tots, Beverly Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital over the past six years.
"I never would have expected for it to get this big," Steiner said. "I love every year seeing people come together."
Greg Sahagian, owner of Learning Express Toys in Beverly, said this is the first time the store is hosting the Kennedy Kares drive.
"It shows great initiative by Kennedy and understanding at a young age that not all kids are as fortunate," Sahagian said.
The Beverly toy store has previously collaborated with Beverly Bootstraps and the Wellspring in Gloucester, among other organizations.
"I think it is important for a small town, like Beverly, to try and reach back to the community as much as possible," said Sahagian. "Just to be aware that there are always people that are less fortunate than yourself. It is important in small towns to come together."
Staff writer Taylor Ann Bradford can be reached at 978-338-2527 or tbradford@northofboston.com.
What: Seventh annual Kennedy Kares Toy Drive
When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Learning Express Toys, 55 Dodge St., Beverly, in the North Beverly Plaza
Info: All donated toys will go to Toys for Tots. Co-sponsored by Beverly Rotary Club and Learning Express Toys.
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Clad in sweatpants, bunnyhugs and soft blankets, with days of hospital stays on their faces, the parents of Ally Krieg diligently watch over their child.
In the next room, their 16-year-old daughter lies in a medically-induced coma as her body recovers from an overdose of the powerful painkiller fentanyl.
Ally's mother, Brigette Krieg says her daughter had used the drug before but as far as she knew, she was not an addict. She said her daughter may have thought death was the only way to end years of bullying, which came to a head in June.
Two of Ally's friends were hospitalized when they overdosed on fentanyl in the back of her car, Krieg said. Though they survived, others blamed Ally for their overdose; some going as far as to say she, not her friends, should have been the one to overdose that day.
"People are hurting, they're scared and they're looking for someone to blame, and that ended up being my daughter," Krieg said, adding she witnessed her daughter plunge into depression.
Ally was seeing a counsellor and the only drug she was taking was anti-depressants, her mother said.
"She said whenever I feel, all I feel is pain and sadness and I just don't want to feel anymore," she said.
Smiling photos of a young Ally adorn the teen's Facebook page. Krieg said their 'kumbaya-kid' was always quick to love, slow to anger and thought there were no bad people, just those who make bad choices.
"You had to give her a lot of reasons for her not to love you," Krieg said.
The mother and daughter talked about nearly everything, Krieg monitored her daughter's phone and social media, and they had many conversations about drug use.
Krieg isn't sure what finally set her daughter on the path to a drug overdose. She said the thought of going back to school may have been part of the reason.
Following Ally's hospitalization, Krieg said she continued to get hurtful messages from kids who said her daughter knew what she was doing and deserved to be where she was. However, many others have apologized for what they may have said in the past to hurt Ally.
Krieg is no stranger to speaking out about bullying. Last year, she vocally supported an anti-bullying bylaw.
She hopes parents and authorities do more to stop kids from getting their hands on fentanyl.
Saskatchewan had 10 confirmed fentanyl overdose deaths both last year and 2013, four in 2012, two in 2011 and one in 2010, showing an upward trend in the drug's usage.
"We have a society assumption that the kids that are using fentanyl are kids from bad homes with bad parents who probably have a long history with the law, who are not in school. That's not the case," she said.
She also urged for more to be done to recognize and treat teen depression, before it's too late.
For now Ally remains in stable condition. Her family said doctors plan to wake her up for a couple minutes tomorrow to see how she is doing. Her family will be there when she wakes up.


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Ultimate Church History Tour – October 2023
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Below is a brief outline of the trip. Click here for a detailed itinerary.
October 2: Today you will fly into Syracuse, New York. There are no group activities today so you can fly anytime that is most convenient for you.
October 3: We will spend a full day seeing the sites in Palmyra. Our stops will include the Sacred Grove, the Smith Family Farm, the rebuilt log home where the Moroni visits took place, the Hill Cumorah, the Grandin Press (where the Book of Mormon was first published), the Martin Harris Farm, the Palmyra Cemetery, and the exterior of the Palmyra Temple. There will be time to attend the Palmyra Temple this evening for those interested. (Breakfast and Lunch provided)
October 4: Today we travel to Harmony, PA and the Susquehanna River. It was here that the Priesthood was restored and where most of the Book of Mormon was translated. The new Priesthood Restoration Site was dedicated in September 2016. The site now includes the Joseph and Emma Smith Home, the Isaac Hale Home, statues, historical markers, and a new Visitors' Center. We will keep to our chronological order of Church history by then traveling to Fayette, NY where we will visit the Peter Whitmer Farm. This is where the Church was officially organized. It was also in Fayette that the Three Witnesses saw the angel and the plates. Some of the Book of Mormon was also translated at the Whitmer Farm. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner provided)
October 5: We will spend several hours at Niagara Falls today. There are many attractions to participate in, including the Maid of the Mist boat ride which will give us an up-close view of the Falls. Later, we will make our way to Kirtland. (Breakfast, and Dinner provided)
October 6: The day will start with a tour of the interior of the Kirtland Temple. It was here that the Savior appeared to Joseph and Oliver. Moses, Elias, and Elijah also appeared and restored Keys of the Priesthood. We will visit the Visitors' Center, the Newell K. Whitney home (where Joseph and Emma lived) and the Newell K. Whitney store (which included the School of the Prophets and where many revelations, including the Word of Wisdom, were received). We will also visit the John Johnson Inn (where the Church periodical The Evening and Morning Star was published), the reconstructed Kirtland Schoolhouse, and the Kirtland Ashery along with a reconstructed water-powered sawmill. We will visit the Morley Farm where General Conference was held, the Father and the Son appeared, where missionaries were first sent from, and where the first High Priests of this dispensation were ordained. We will also see the exterior of homes belonging to Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, and Sidney Rigdon. We will have a catered lunch at the Chaplin Forest Stone Quarry where much of the stone for the Kirtland Temple was obtained. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner provided)
October 7: Our day begins in Hiram, Ohio at the John Johnson Farm. It was here that Section 76 was received. Joseph and Sidney saw the Celestial Kingdom, the Father and the Savior, and many other things in the upper room of this home. This is a very sacred place. In the afternoon, we will fly from Cleveland, Ohio to Kansas City, Missouri. We fly to Kansas City to avoid a 10 hour bus ride, plus it keeps the sites we visit in chronological order. This flight is INCLUDED in the price of the tour. (Breakfast and Dinner provided)
October 8: We will join a local ward for Sacrament Meeting this morning before we start the Missouri portion of our Church History Tour. It will be a full day of sightseeing. We will visit the Visitors' Center in Independence, the reconstructed Liberty Jail, and the cornerstones of the future temple in Far West. We will also visit Adam-ondi-Ahman and discuss the great future Sacrament meeting which will be held there. As we travel between these sites, we will listen on the bus about the Missouri Experience, Mormon Battalion, Zion's Camp, and the Pioneers. (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner provided)
October 9: Today is our first day in Nauvoo! The day will be spent seeing the sites of Nauvoo which include Joseph Smith's home and grave site, the Red Brick Store, the Visitors Center, the Relief Society Statue Gardens, Carriage & Wagon rides, the Seventies Hall, Brigham Young's home, Wilford Woodruff's home, Heber C. Kimball's home, and many other historical sites. You may also want to visit the Land and Records Center to discover your personal Nauvoo heritage. (Breakfast and Dinner provided)
October 10: Our second full day in Nauvoo! Look through our detailed itinerary for a full listing of everything there is to do in Nauvoo. Our day will begin by visiting the sites we missed yesterday before taking a walk down the Trail of Hope. It was here that the Saints took their first steps toward the Salt Lake Valley. There will be time to attend the Nauvoo Temple before dinner. (Breakfast and Dinner provided)
October 11: We will start our day at Carthage Jail. It was here that Joseph and Hyrum sealed their testimonies as martyrs. The rest of the day will be spent enjoying Nauvoo. There will be time to attend the Nauvoo Temple again today. The After dinner, we will travel to St. Louis, MO. (Breakfast and Dinner provided)
October 12: The free hotel shuttle will transfer you to the airport for your flight home from the St. Louis, MO airport. There are no group activities today so you can fly anytime that is most convenient for you. (Breakfast provided)
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Righting Incentives to Combat Online Piracy
Neil Fried and Kristian Stout — 9 December 2020
More than two decades after Congress sought to strike a balance between the interests of creators and service providers with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), it is clear that Section 512 of the Copyright Act has failed to create the right incentives to curb online copyright infringement. Indeed, as a May report from the U.S. Copyright Office concluded, the "original intended balance has been tilted askew."
As laid out in the DMCA, Section 512's goal was to "preserve strong incentives for service providers and copyright owners to cooperate to detect and deal with copyright infringements" while simultaneously providing "greater certainty to service providers concerning their legal exposure for infringements." While the law has certainly accomplished the latter, it has been at the expense of the former.
The good news is that Congress has taken notice. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.)—the chair and ranking member, respectively, of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property—have held a series of hearings on potential reforms to the Copyright Act, with another scheduled for Dec. 15. Tillis also recently solicited feedback to guide a discussion draft of reform legislation he intends to make public shortly after the hearing. (Our answers to Tillis' questionnaire can be found here.)
Back in 1998, there were reasons for lawmakers to believe Section 512 would help Internet users, copyright holders and online service providers (OSPs) alike. Holding OSPs culpable for any misuse of copyrighted material in the vast amount of user-generated content they carry would create unreasonable litigation risk and hinder development of online distribution services. That would be bad for Internet users, for copyright holders who benefit from the lawful dissemination of their content and for the OSPs themselves. In that sense, providing OSPs limited liability protection for collaborating to curb piracy was seen as a way to create a healthier online ecosystem to everyone's advantage.
But as Section 512 has been applied by the courts, OSPs need do little more than respond to takedown notices from copyright holders. At that point, the copyrighted content has already been unlawfully disseminated and damage has already been done. Moreover, in the interim, service providers can continue to monetize the infringing content through ad placement or other mechanisms. In essence, Section 512 has in practice given OSPs an economic incentive to do as little as possible to prevent infringement for as long as possible so that they can avoid costs and continue to generate revenue. That is antithetical to the copyright system, which is supposed to give copyright holders the ability to determine how their content is disseminated and to negotiate compensation.
Such concerns are compounded by the fact that a single unauthorized version of a copyrighted work on one Internet site may quickly be replicated into hundreds of versions at hundreds of sites across the globe. Copyright holders must scour the entire Internet for unauthorized versions of their content in a constant state of notice-sending, only to have the content continue to pop up. That is a costly and time-consuming burden for any copyright holder. The burden is even greater for independent creators who do not have their own content-protection departments. The hours and days they lose policing the Internet for their copyrighted material is time they could be spending on their craft.
Potential solutions
Proper safe harbors should encourage OSPs to help prevent copyrighted content from being improperly disseminated. Ideally, such rules could also encourage OSPs to license content. That would enable them and their users to benefit from the content without litigation risk, but while respecting copyright holders' rights. One of the benefits of intermediaries is that they can more efficiently negotiate such agreements with copyright holders than the copyright holders could with each of the service providers' many users.
But the near-complete absence of intermediary liability means OSPs have little incentive to curb piracy or license content. As a condition of receiving safe harbor protection, OSPs should be required to take reasonable steps: 1) to prevent infringement and 2) to stop, upon notice, infringement that has already occurred. Such steps would include:
Authentication of Identities. Ensuring online service providers know their users' true identities would discourage those users from engaging in piracy, while also making it harder for users to simply change account names once caught. It would also help copyright holders to seek redress, including in cases where all they want is to ask users to cease unintentional infringement. Identities could generally remain confidential, disclosed to third parties only when needed to resolve a case of infringement.
Education Measures. Unintentional infringement might be avoided if OSPs briefly explained to users the principles of copyright and fair use and asked whether they were transmitting content that contained someone else's copyrighted work. Such explanations and inquiries should be provided at the point a user seeks to disseminate content. Links could be included pointing to more detailed information on the Copyright Office's site.
Revisions to the Knowledge Standard. According to the text of Section 512, to be protected by the safe harbors, OSPs must not have either "actual knowledge" of infringement or be "aware of facts or circumstances from which infringing activity is apparent." This awareness of facts or circumstances is often referred to as "red flag" knowledge. But courts have all but read this standard out of the statute. The statute should be revised to make clear that OSPs are required to act when infringement is apparent, even if they have not been alerted to a specific instance of infringement by a copyright holder.
Preservation of Rights Management Information. Digital works often have embedded data indicating who the copyright holders are and how the content may be used. OSPs should be held culpable if they negligently, recklessly or knowingly remove that data. Copyright holders should not be required, as is the case today, to demonstrate that the online service provider acted with an intent to facilitate infringement. The lack of accurate rights-management information makes it harder for copyright holders to enforce their rights, as well as for individuals willing to license content to determine who to approach to do so. OSPs should thus have an obligation to ensure that rights-management information included by a copyright holder remains intact, especially since OSPs often monetize that content through advertising or other means.
Filtering and Staydown: Allowing all copyright holders to provide "fingerprints" of their content would enable OSPs to prevent copyrighted content from being unlawfully uploaded or otherwise disseminated. It could also help ensure that any copyrighted content that slips through and is subsequently taken down manages to stay down. Preventing unauthorized dissemination through filtering could also reduce the number of takedown notices copyright holders would need to send and OSPs would need to process—saving everyone time, hassle and money. Filtering technologies, such as Google's Content ID, already exist, although Google does not make it available to all copyright holders. The EU has recently adopted filtering requirements. A U.S. filtering requirement would help to foster a market for the creation of additional filtering solutions.
Adoption of Standard Technical Measures. Section 512(i) requires OSPs to accommodate standard technical measures for preventing piracy that have been developed through a voluntary, consensus process. The immunity from liability that the safe harbors provide, however, reduces OSPs' incentive to collaborate to develop standard technical measures. The Copyright Office should be authorized to certify certain solutions as standard technical measures, and even to commission the creation of additional ones. This would help foster a market for such measures.
Improving the Takedown Process. The statute allows copyright holders to provide representative lists in their notices for takedown, rather than require them to itemize every URL for takedown. Yet OSPs often impose technicalities before they will act on a representative list. The Copyright Office should be authorized to create model forms deemed to provide adequate notice, as well as to specify what kind of information is both necessary and sufficient to require takedown.
Effective Repeat Infringer Policies. The statute already requires OSPs to have policies to terminate service to repeat infringers, and to reasonably implement those policies. Courts have historically interpreted those requirements rather laxly. The Copyright Office should be authorized to create a model repeat-infringer policy deemed to comply with the requirement.
In addition to creating baseline requirements such as the ones listed above, the Copyright Act should be revised to provide additional tools to resolve disputes. Creating a small claims process, as provided in the CASE Act, could alleviate the burdens of litigation for smaller copyright holders, smaller OSPs and individual users. Also, courts ordinarily have authority to issue no-fault injunctions to third parties when doing so is necessary to effectuate their rulings. In the copyright context, even when U.S. courts have ruled that websites have willfully engaged in infringement, ceasing the infringement can be difficult, especially when the parties and their facilities are located outside the United States. Courts should be clearly authorized to issue no-fault injunctions requiring OSPs to block access to sites that the courts have ruled are willfully engaged in mass infringement. Such orders are already available to courts in many other countries and have not, as some hyperbolically predict, "broken the Internet."
Revising the Copyright Act as described above would encourage OSPs both to prevent the initial infringement and to more effectively curtail continued infringement that has slipped through. OSPs could decline to implement these content-protection requirements, but they would lose the safe harbors and be subject to the ordinary standards of copyright liability. OSPs also might more widely choose to license copyrighted works that are likely to appear on their platforms. That would benefit copyright holders and Internet consumers alike. The providers themselves might even find it leads to increased use of their service—as well as increased profits.
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The Internet Association's vision for the future looks a lot like the past
Neil Turkewitz — 23 November 2016
Last week, the Internet Association ("IA") — a trade group representing some of America's most dynamic and fastest growing tech companies, including the likes of Google, Facebook, Amazon, and eBay — presented the incoming Trump Administration with a ten page policy paper entitled "Policy Roadmap for New Administration, Congress."
The document's content is not surprising, given its source: It is, in essence, a summary of the trade association's members' preferred policy positions, none of which is new or newly relevant. Which is fine, in principle; lobbying on behalf of members is what trade associations do — although we should be somewhat skeptical of a policy document that purports to represent the broader social welfare while it advocates for members' preferred policies.
Indeed, despite being labeled a "roadmap," the paper is backward-looking in certain key respects — a fact that leads to some strange syntax: "[the document is a] roadmap of key policy areas that have allowed the internet to grow, thrive, and ensure its continued success and ability to create jobs throughout our economy" (emphasis added). Since when is a "roadmap" needed to identify past policies? Indeed, as Bloomberg News reporter, Joshua Brustein, wrote:
The document released Monday is notable in that the same list of priorities could have been sent to a President-elect Hillary Clinton, or written two years ago.
As a wishlist of industry preferences, this would also be fine, in principle. But as an ostensibly forward-looking document, aimed at guiding policy transition, the IA paper is disappointingly un-self-aware. Rather than delineating an agenda aimed at improving policies to promote productivity, economic development and social cohesion throughout the economy, the document is overly focused on preserving certain regulations adopted at the dawn of the Internet age (when the internet was capitalized). Even more disappointing given the IA member companies' central role in our contemporary lives, the document evinces no consideration of how Internet platforms themselves should strive to balance rights and responsibilities in new ways that promote meaningful internet freedom.
In short, the IA's Roadmap constitutes a policy framework dutifully constructed to enable its members to maintain the status quo. While that might also serve to further some broader social aims, it's difficult to see in the approach anything other than a defense of what got us here — not where we go from here.
To take one important example, the document reiterates the IA's longstanding advocacy for the preservation of the online-intermediary safe harbors of the 20 year-old Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") — which were adopted during the era of dial-up, and before any of the principal members of the Internet Association even existed. At the same time, however, it proposes to reform one piece of legislation — the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ("ECPA") — precisely because, at 30 years old, it has long since become hopelessly out of date. But surely if outdatedness is a justification for asserting the inappropriateness of existing privacy/surveillance legislation — as seems proper, given the massive technological and social changes surrounding privacy — the same concern should apply to copyright legislation with equal force, given the arguably even-more-substantial upheavals in the economic and social role of creative content in society today.
Of course there "is more certainty in reselling the past, than inventing the future," but a truly valuable roadmap for the future from some of the most powerful and visionary companies in America should begin to tackle some of the most complicated and nuanced questions facing our country. It would be nice to see a Roadmap premised upon a well-articulated theory of accountability across all of the Internet ecosystem in ways that protect property, integrity, choice and other essential aspects of modern civil society.
Each of IA's companies was principally founded on a vision of improving some aspect of the human condition; in many respects they have succeeded. But as society changes, even past successes may later become inconsistent with evolving social mores and economic conditions, necessitating thoughtful introspection and, often, policy revision. The IA can do better than pick and choose from among existing policies based on unilateral advantage and a convenient repudiation of responsibility.
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Last year I hung up some lights on my house. (Jindalee - Brisbane) This year I want to control them.
I'm hoping to make use out of my existing BigW style LED lights before inevitably moving on to RGB.
I've ordered a DMX36 and a couple of power supplies.
Now I need to go back to the manual and investigate software options whilst I wait for everything to turn up.
Plenty of members in and around your area if you need a hand.
There was a bunch of us involved in the 101. Fasteddy did the 1st release with myself and several others proofreading and contributing. I'm such a Christmas light tragic that I stepped up and added bucketloads to the new revision and updated dozens of prices, most of which had come down. There was always more that I wanted to keep adding but the only major thing I really wanted to get in but didn't was info about using dc-dc converters in your display. The 101 is a great place to start, chat is a great place to get answers as you know as you've made an appearance a few times and the mini's mid year is a great place to get ideas and socialise.
I'm close by at Sinnamon Park and a dedicated LOR user. I do have a lot of Big W lights and some limited RGB. There are a lot of effects that can be achieved with standard strings as opposed to RGB & pixels.


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If you tune in to Bravo tomorrow night to watch the premiere of Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, Gunn will be watching it for the first time, right along with you.
"The producers gave me the rough-cut DVD and I couldn't see it," says Gunn, calling from his office in New York. "I can't do it. I'll wait for the premiere."
On TV Tim Gunn's Guide to Style premieres at 10 p.m. tomorrow on Bravo. Gunn will also discuss fashion and his book A Guide To Quality, Taste and Style at the Baltimore Book Festival, 2 p.m. Sept. 30. For more information, go to baltimorebookfestival.com.
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Along with Martin Franklin Johns, one of Jenny Roberts' kidnappers.
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Cyclists gather for Ride of Silence in Nolanville to honor those killed while riding.
Nolanville— May 19, 2022 — Dozens of cyclists quietly took over the streets of Nolanville on Wednesday night for a ride of silence to remember those who have been hurt or killed while cycling.
The Ride of Silence is an annual event where cyclists across the country join for the same cause; to raise awareness among motorists, the public and decision makers of the dangers cyclists face on shared roadways.
Here in Nolanville, more than 40 people set out from City Hall to do just that, remember those lost but also share a message of safety.
Central Texas offers some of the best biking routes available, but with that distinction comes the memory of the 11 cyclists who have lost their lives on our roads over the last 20 years.
Mayor of Nolanville, Andy Williams and Economic Development Coordinator, Kerry Fillip, led a small ceremony prior to the ride. Names of those cyclists were shared as well as a poem written by Mike Murgas.
After the small ceremony, all riders weaved through the roads of Nolanville with a Police escort before returning to city hall.
Jennifer Shidler, Community Outreach Coordinator
Jshidler@nolanvilletx.gov


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Vol 6 (April 2020) /
Uniportal subxiphoid approach for resection of an intra-thymic parathyroid adenoma: a case report
Massimo Castiglioni1, Wolfram Karenovics2, Frédéric Triponez2, Benoît Bédat2
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy; 2Department of Thoracic and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Correspondence to: Massimo Castiglioni. Department of Thoracic Surgery, IRCCS MultiMedica, via Milanese, 300, 20099 Sesto San Giovanni (MI), Italy. Email: massimo.castiglioni@multimedica.it.
Abstract: Ectopic parathyroid glands are frequently encountered. When patients develop hyperparathyroidism, a parathyroidectomy may be indicated. Normally, this is feasible through a cervical incision; however, a few patients may require a trans-sternal or trans-thoracic approach due to deeply located adenomas. Most surgeons currently use a thoracoscopic approach; however, this can cause postoperative neuropathic pain because of the trauma to the intercostal nerves. In the Video, we describe a uniportal subxiphoid approach for resection of an intra-thymic parathyroid adenoma causing hyperparathyroidism. We report the case of a 44-year-old woman who was referred for primary hyperparathyroidism. She had recurrent renal lithiasis, gastritis, fatigue and loss of concentration. Corrected serum calcium level was 2.9 mmol/L and parathormone 25 pmol/L. A scintigraphy scan localized an ectopic adenoma in the anterior mediastinum, below the left innominate vein. Under general anesthesia, a subxiphoid transverse incision was made and the retrosternal space was entered. A GelPOINT® Mini advanced access platform was placed and all the thoracoscopic instrumentations were inserted through this single port. Carbon dioxide was insufflated. During dissection, the ectopic adenoma was localized inside the thymus gland. This was confirmed by intra-operative angiography with Indocyanine green and a subtotal thymectomy was then performed. Intra-operative parathormone levels confirmed biological cure of primary hyperparathyroidism. The patient was discharged with normal serum calcium level and parathormone, without any pain medication. Uniportal subxiphoid technique might be considered as valid alternative to the standard thoracoscopic resection, possibly resulting in more favorable outcomes.
Keywords: Ectopic parathyroid adenoma; thoracoscopic; uniportal subxiphoid approach; case report; GelPOINT®
Received: 21 July 2019; Accepted: 03 December 2019; Published: 05 April 2020.
Ectopic parathyroid glands are encountered in approximately 15–20% of patients (1). Usually, these glands are distributed alongside the territory of embryologic migration, which extends from the latero-cervical area to the deep mediastinum. When patients develop symptomatic hyperparathyroidism, radiologic localization of the hyperfunctioning adenoma is required and parathyroidectomy may be indicated. Surgical intervention is feasible through a cervical incision in most cases; however, up to 2% of patients will require a trans-sternal or trans-thoracic approach (2). In fact, most of the ectopic mediastinal adenomas are located in the neck region or in the superior mediastinum and can be removed using a cervical approach. Occasionally, the adenoma is located deeply into the mediastinum or chest being inaccessible through the neck. Thus, the anatomic position of the ectopic gland may favor the use of thoracic approaches as reported for adenomas located below the brachiocephalic vein or the aortic arch or in the anterior mediastinum at least 5 cm below the sternal notch (2). Minimally invasive techniques for mediastinal parathyroidectomy have recently shown similar outcomes compared to traditional open procedures, with significantly shorter length of hospital stay (3). Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is the most common approach, however, neuromuscular injury caused by intercostal incisions and rib spreading is associated to higher risk of postoperative pain and morbidity (4).
We report the case of a 44-year-old woman who was referred to our institution for the treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism. She had a 10-year history of recurrent renal lithiasis, gastritis, progressively increasing fatigue and loss of concentration. Her history was unremarkable except for depression syndrome and negative family history of endocrinopathies was recorded. Physical examination was normal. Corrected serum calcium level was 2.9 mmol/L (normal range: 2.2–2.52) and parathormone (PTH) level was 25 pmol/L (normal range: 1.1–6.8). A scintigraphy scan with single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) using 123-iodine and 99-technetium sestamibi localized an ectopic parathyroid adenoma in the anterior mediastinum, behind the sternal angle (Figure 1) 45 mm below the sternal notch and 15 mm below the left innominate vein without any other suspicious location on neck ultrasonography and scintigraphy scan. The patient was offered a minimally invasive resection of the ectopic adenoma with a curative intent and she agreed to undergo this procedure.
Figure 1 Scintigraphy scan with SPECT/CT using 123-iodine and 99-technetium sestamibi localizing the ectopic parathyroid adenoma in the anterosuperior mediastinum, behind the sternal angle (red arrow).
We performed a surgical resection of the ectopic adenoma by using a uniportal subxiphoid technique in this patient as shown in the video (Figure 2). Under general anesthesia, a single lumen endotracheal intubation was used. Patient was placed in supine position with the arms alongside the body (Figure 3). A roll was positioned behind the shoulders to allow hyperextension of the neck. A single 3-cm transverse incision was made at the tip of the xyphoid process and the linea alba was incised. The retrosternal space was then entered leaving the xiphoid process in place. Initial blunt dissection was performed digitally, clearing the posterior side of the sternum from the pericardial fat pad. A GelPOINT® (Applied Medical, CA, USA) Mini advanced platform was inserted (Figure 4). To improve visibility during mediastinal dissection, carbon dioxide (CO2) was insufflated at 8 mmHg, with pressures ranging from 6 up to 10 mmHg. An angled (30°) 5-mm thoracoscope and all thoracoscopic instruments were inserted through this single port. Enseal tissue-sealing device (Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Blue Ash, Ohio) was used during the procedure. Both pleural cavities were opened. After clearing the posterior face of the sternum, the pericardial fat pad along with all the mediastinal tissue between both phrenic nerves was dissected and separated en-bloc from the anterior face of the pericardium. The mediastinal tissue was then retracted upward, thus visualizing the intra-thymic parathyroid adenoma inside the thymus gland; this was confirmed using intravenous Indocyanine green angiography. Then, a subtotal thymectomy was performed, resecting all the tissue seated between the phrenic nerves from the xiphoid process to the innominate vein. Intra-operative PTH levels confirmed biological cure of primary hyperparathyroidism (Figure 5). The resected specimen was placed in an extraction bag within the mediastinum and removed through the subxiphoid incision. The incision was closed without placing a chest drain after exsufflation of the pleural cavities (Figure 6). The operative time was 103 minutes. The intervention was uneventful and estimated blood loss was 0 ml. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 1 in good general conditions with normal corrected serum calcium level (2.41 mmol/L) and PTH (2.14 pmol/L), without any pain medication. At final pathology, the parathyroid adenoma measured 25×11×6 mm3 and weighed 1.4 g (Figure 7).
Figure 2 Uniportal subxiphoid approach for resection of an intra-thymic parathyroid adenoma: a case report (5). Available online: http://www.asvide.com/watch/33086
Figure 3 The patient is placed in the open-leg position. The surgeon stands between the patient's legs with the assistant surgeon on his left. The scrub nurse stands on the left side of the patient ensuring to place instruments in the right hand of the surgeon. Monitors are positioned at the patient's head, in front of the surgeon.
Figure 4 Installation of the GelPOINT® Mini platform with the camera port on the caudal side of the patient, the tissue-sealing device on the right side and the endoscopic grasper on the left side.
Figure 5 The graph shows intra-operative PTH levels at the time of induction of anesthesia (28.5 pmol/L) and after removal of the parathyroid adenoma at T 0' (21.6 pmol/L), T 5' (4.83 pmol/L) and T 10' (2.83 pmol/L).
Figure 6 Postoperative wound (A) and chest-X-ray image (B) showing normal findings.
Figure 7 Surgical specimen with the parathyroid adenoma located inside the thymus gland (white arrow).
Ectopic mediastinal adenomas are most frequently encountered in the thymic tissue (6). Surgical excision of these glands is reported to be difficult by a cervical approach. Traditionally, median partial or complete sternotomy has been preferred for the accuracy in tumor identification and the good operative view (7,8). The use of subxiphoid approach for resection of an ectopic mediastinal parathyroid gland was firstly reported by Kido et al. in 1999 (9). The authors reported good visual operative field and several advantages over conventional median sternotomy or thoracoscopy, particularly with regard of lower morbidity and better cosmetic outcomes. In recent years, advancements in CO2 insufflation and new surgical instrumentations provided an even wider frontal view of the anterior mediastinum improving operability with subxiphoid techniques (10,11). Similarly, to conventional median sternotomy, subxiphoid approach now allows to clearly visualize the anatomical borders of resection, in particular both phrenic nerves and the left innominate vein which are critical structures to be preserved during dissection maneuvers. These benefits may be more arduous to obtain with standard VATS techniques which are limited by the incomplete view of mediastinum. With regard of postoperative pain, subxiphoid incision seems to be better tolerated by the patients compared to thoracoscopy for which chronic post-operative pain may occur variably from 11% to 80% of cases, similarly to open thoracotomy (12). This is particularly true when xiphoid process is not resected, even for removal of large and invasive mediastinal masses or pulmonary lobes (13,14). In fact, it avoids injury to intercostal nerves and ribs spreading; also, abdominal incision does not interfere with thoracic movements postoperatively, during deep breaths or cough. Further reduction of pain from the intercostal spaces may be achieved if chest drain is placed subxiphoid. Additionally, by using this approach, no single-lung ventilation is required, favoring the patients with severe lung disease or poor pulmonary function (14). Finally, uniportal subxiphoid approach offers a relevant cosmetic advantage with an associated low risk of incisional hernia (13).
Using subxiphoid approach to operate in a narrow space as the anterior mediastinum, in adjacency to the heart beating and with the incomplete lungs collapse, due to single-lumen lung ventilation, is technically challenging and it requires familiarity with the single-port surgical procedure. However, insufflation of CO2 allowed more working space and dedicated 5-mm instrumentation facilitated dissection maneuvers. Additionally, the use of GelPOINT® offered greater freedom of movement and instrument articulation due to the specific design of the platform, thus maximizing the internal working space. In contrast, the subxiphoid approach has limited visibility to the lower poles of the thymus, nearby the hemi-diaphragms. When a more complete and aggressive resection is indicated, the implementation of a 5-mm thoracoscope in the chest may allow, simultaneously, visualization of the entire anterior mediastinum (15). Further limitation of uniportal subxiphoid technique might be of entering the retrosternal space in a patient who underwent previous sternotomy or surgery in the anterior mediastinum.
Subxiphoid technique for resection of an intra-thymic parathyroid adenoma is feasible and safe. Thus, it may be considered a valid alternative to intercostal VATS possibly resulting in more favorable outcomes, particularly regarding postoperative pain. The subxiphoid approach may preferred in patients with an adenoma located below the left innominate vein, as shown in the cases treated using median sternotomy by Kitada and Abbas (7,8). However, for ectopic glands found in the neck region or in the upper-anterior mediastinum a cervical approach is reasonable. Further investigations are still warranted to assess the advantages of using subxiphoid incision over conventional techniques.
Ethical Statement: The authors are accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this manuscript and any accompanying images. We present this case in accordance with the CARE Guideline.
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Cite this article as: Castiglioni M, Karenovics W, Triponez F, Bédat B. Uniportal subxiphoid approach for resection of an intra-thymic parathyroid adenoma: a case report. J Vis Surg 2020;6:23.


If you are expecting a baby, you might also expect to have low back pain. The three primary reasons that pregnancy causes low back pain were previously discussed. To summarize, changes in the body during pregnancy make a woman more vulnerable to the development of low back pain. Once the back pain starts, you will not be as interested in the reasons as you will be in the solutions for it.
_Sacroiliac belt and pregnancy supports _: Because the hormone called relaxin is causing the ligaments to relax, the skeletal frame is loosening. Now is the time that an extra amount of support in certain areas like the sacroiliac joint and lumbar spine might be very beneficial. The Sacroiliac belt and pregnancy support products are designed to comfortably and safely ease your pregnancy-related back pain.
_Maternity Pillows _: A variety of different pillows can also help to support you and your very pregnant body while sleeping or lying down to rest. All types of pillows are available from a standard body pillow to other pillows specifically designed for pregnant women. Strategically placed pillows will improve sleep posture and ease low back pain.
_Body Mechanics _: Remember that your changing body is having a difficulty doing basic things like walking, so now is the time to really pay attention to body mechanics like bending your knees to reach below your waist or sitting down to put on your pants. Even standing can be more comfortable by adjusting your body mechanics. For example if you stand with your feet further apart instead of close together, your back will have a wider base of support.
_Nutrition _: Even though you are craving things like ice cream in the middle of the night, think about the importance of good nutrition to help your body control pain and inflammation naturally. Frequent blood sugar spikes throughout the day will only increase the amount of pain you are experiencing. By following an anti-inflammatory diet, food can become the best medicine for treating low back pain during pregnancy.
_Zero-gravity chair _: The single best way to control back pain without medications is by using a zero-gravity chair. These chairs help to eliminate the effects of gravity on your already stressed spine. Most of these chairs allow you to recline partially instead of all the way on your back. Lying on your back can affect circulation as the pregnancy progresses. A slightly reclined position may be all that is needed to relieve low back pain.
These solutions are just a few ideas to try if you are experiencing low back pain during pregnancy. Talk to your health care provider if the pain persists. And after the baby is born, it will be time to bounce back into shape.


Disclaimer: These are just my personal notes and not medical advice. This research was done for me to look into using acids effectively in treating my hyperpigmentation, (melasma on my upper lip) acne, scaring and over all aging. If you are suffering from any skin issue I really recommend you see expert advice from your Dermatologist who can actually take a look at your skin and give you advice. These personal notes do not aim replace Dermatological advice specific to you. Also please note that this is an accumulation of personal information over many years so please refrain from reposting without consent.
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Немчинова — нежилая деревня в Сургутском районе, Ханты-Мансийского автономного округа — Югры Тюменской области России. Почтовый индекс — 628401.

География
Располагается на левом берегу протоки Юганская Обь, в 16 километрах к югу от Сургута.

 Климат
Климат резко континентальный, зима суровая, с сильными ветрами и метелями, продолжающаяся семь месяцев. Лето относительно тёплое, но быстротечное.

Население
Количество постоянного населения неизвестно (на картах обозначается как нежилое). По данным Ханты-Мансийского фонда ОМС 6 человек на момент постановки на учёт были зарегистрированы в Немчинове.

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