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How lane departure warning and lane keep assist keep you on a straight path
By Stephen Edelstein	 January 14, 2020 7:01AM PST
Of all the tasks involved with driving, the minor steering inputs required to keep a car centered in its line are among the easiest. But even that is apparently too difficult for some people, so automakers have devised an array of tech features to help. If you've ever seen the terms "lane keep assist" and "lane departure warning" in a car brochure, you know what we're talking about. But what do these systems actually do, and what's the difference between the systems offered by various automakers?
"Lane keep assist" and "lane departure warning" are industry terms for tech that focuses on keeping a car from drifting out of its lane. Lane departure warning systems merely alert the driver when the car is leaving its lane, while lane keep assists actually works to keep the car from moving out of the lane. These systems are often bundled with tech that performs other functions, such as adaptive cruise control and autonomous emergency braking.
Lane departure warning systems scan the road to determine where the lane markers are. If the car drifts over these markers, the system lets the driver know, usually by beeping or displaying a warning message on the dashboard. It's then up to the driver to take corrective action. If you're looking to buy a car and want to know if it's available with lane departure warning, you can check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) safety ratings.
Lane keep assist takes things a step further by allowing the car to steer itself in the right direction. Some systems apply the brakes on one side of the car to try to nudge it into the correct position, but many newer systems use steering. The amount of steering input can range from gentle nudges meant to guide the driver, to full-on interventions. Some automated steering systems can follow gentle curves on highways or — as is the case with systems offered by Tesla and Mercedes-Benz — initiate lane changes.
Because the capabilities of lane-keeping tech can vary depending on the system, it's important to know the limitations of your particular car before relinquishing lane-keeping duties to the machines. And while some cars can steer themselves to a limited degree in certain situations, remember that none of this tech comes close to fully-autonomous driving. These are assists meant to make driving safer, but they are no substitute for an attentive human driver.
Who does it best?
Lane keep assist and lane departure warning are bundled into the Honda Sensing suite of driver-assist systems currently available on most of the Japanese automaker's models. But Honda goes a step further than most other mainstream automakers with its Road Departure Mitigation System. This detects when a car is drifting close to the side of the road without a turn signal activated, and applies both steering and braking inputs to keep the car from going off the road. Certain models also get Honda's LaneWatch system, which adds cameras to the passenger-side exterior mirror. Anytime the driver signals right, video feed from the camera is displayed on the car's dashboard screen, thus increasing visibility. However, Honda is expected to discontinue this feature in favor of cheaper blind spot monitoring.
Available on: Accord (standard), Civic (standard), Civic Si (standard), Civic Type R (standard), Clarity (standard), Fit (EX and EX-L trim levels), Insight (standard), CR-V (standard), HR-V (EX, EX-L, and Touring trim levels), Passport (standard), Pilot (standard), Odyssey (EX, EX-L, and Touring trim levels), Ridgeline (standard).
Nissan's luxury brand gets the prize for the most complex solution to lane-keeping tech. Infiniti's Direct Adaptive Steering system actually severs the connection between the steering wheel and the road. This fly-by-wire system can work with lane keep assist to make minor steering corrections in order to keep the car centered in its lane. This also gives the steering an alien feel when you actually want to be in control. Interestingly, Infiniti also offers automated lane centering as part of the ProPilot Assist system, but not in combination with Direct Adaptive Steering. Infiniti models either have one system or the other.
Available on: Q50 (ProActive Package on Sport and Red Sport 400 trim levels) and Q60 (ProActive Package on the Red Sport 400 trim level).
Mercedes offers a lane keep assist system that brakes individual wheels to herd a car back into its lane. But the German automaker also has a steering-assist system that can keep a car centered in its lane through steering inputs. The system works at speeds of up to 124 miles per hour, on both straight sections of road and gentle curves. It primarily relies on lane markings, but it can also "follow" the vehicle in front of you. The blind-spot monitoring system on some Mercedes models will also try to steer the car back into its lane if the driver moves over while another car is in his or her blind spot.
Available on: GLA (Driver Assistance Package), GLB (Driver Assistance Package), GLC (Driver Assistance Package), GLE (Driver Assistance Package Plus), GLS (Driver Assistance Package Plus), G-Class (standard), A-Class (Driver Assistance Package), C-Class (Driver Assistance Package), E-Class (Driver Assistance Package), S-Class (standard), Maybach S-Class (standard), CLA (Driver Assistance Package), CLS (Driver Assistance Package), AMG GT (Lane Tracking Package), AMG GT 4-Door (Driver Assistance Package).
A steering-assist feature that keeps the car from veering out of its lane is one facet of Tesla's much-discussed Autopilot system. Autopilot allows the car to make significant steering inputs, although Tesla advises drivers that they should be ready to take over at all times. While most systems are meant to keep the car in its lane, Autopilot can also help when its time to change lanes; it can execute automated lane changes at the flick of a turn signal.
Available on: Model S, Model X, and Model 3.
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are [thus] led on to becoming.
having failed in his actions.
and trembling with regard to preconceptions.
For what would he long?"
when all of these claim to be skilled?"
while the doctrine of others is lowly.
when firmly asserting their own.
for purity's theirs, according to each.
Some believe purity's in terms of view.
what good does it do him?
that there he saw truth.
isn't tied even to knowledge.
 Or: Not enough to appease (the defilements, says Nd.I).
 Nd.I: Abandoning precepts and practices in the sense of no longer believing that purity is measured in terms of them, the view discussed in the preceding verse.
 Nd.I: "Blamable, blameless" = black and white kamma (see AN IV.232, 234, 237-238, quoted in The Wings to Awakening, section I/B.
 Nd.I: Having abandoned impure mental qualities, and having fully attained the goal, the arahant has no need to hope for anything at all.
 "In compassion and peace, without taking up peace" -- a pun on the word, santimanuggahaya.
 The word bhavabhavesu -- through/for becoming and not- becoming -- here is a lamp, i.e., a single word functioning in two phrases.
 "The knowledge of a teaching, any other mental state" -- a pun on the word, dhammamaññam.
 According to Nd.I, this compound -- ñana-bandhu -- should be translated as " ti.d by means of knowledge," in that the arahant doesn't use the knowledge that comes with the mastery of concentration, the five mundane forms of psychic power (abhiñña), or any wrong knowledge to create the bonds of craving or views. However, the compound may also refer to the fact that the arahant isn't tied even to the knowledge that forms part of the path to arahantship (see MN 117).
 See note 7 under Sn IV.4.
 "Is improper / is free from conjuring, hasn't stopped / isn't impassioned, isn't worth wanting / doesn't desire" -- a series of puns -- na kappiyo, nuparato, na patthiyo -- each with a strongly positive and a strongly negative meaning, probably meant for their shock value. For a similar set of puns, see Dhp 97.


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6 tips for leading people who are older and more experienced than you
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Instead of forcing them to do something, convince them to walk with you. Photo: Noor A Alam
The task of leading others is anything but easy. Among other things, this role may place a tremendous burden on you to manage people from diverse backgrounds to think and act as one. At times, you may even have to lead people who are older and who come with more experience than you.
I can vouch for the fact that this is, to put it mildly, intimidating. When I had to lead people older than me for the first time, I kept telling myself "this sucks" every minute from the beginning of the assignment until I was able to present the final report to my boss.
But alas, had I known the following tricks that I know now after conducting independent research and interviewing a number of people, leading certain types of people would have proved much less difficult for me:
The seat you are currently occupying is rightfully yours
"It is important for you to understand that your bosses are not so stupid that they would put you in such an important position if they did not believe you could handle it," explained Redwan Rezvi, the Head of Logistics and Planning at Alesha Mart Ltd, and rightly so.
Before you even think of doing anything else, convince yourself that you have been given this responsibility solely because you are adept at what you do and have access to every trick in the book to meet the expectations that come with being a leader.
Would you follow the lead of someone who lacks confidence? No one in their right mind, I believe, would respond in the affirmative.
So, only when you are confident in your ability to lead, will you be able to work on gaining the trust of those who will work for you.
To put it simply, how can you expect those you are supposed to lead to believe in you if you do not believe in yourself?
Learn everything you can about them
To bring out the best in each member of your team, you must first understand how they may feel, act, or react to your words, how they prefer to work and learn, and what their strongest set of skills are.
How would you go about it? It is not that difficult. You could try talking to them outside of work. Try to get to know them. Do not limit your bond to simply assigning tasks and asking them to meet the deadlines.
Moreover, Azm Shohel, Director, Business Development at the Academy of Business Professionals, added, "This will make them feel more at ease with you, and make them more willing to share their problems with you, resulting in a healthy work environment not only for them but also for you."
The tricky part here is striking the right balance between being a boss and a friend. Know where to draw the line or your team members may develop a tendency not to take your orders seriously.
Encourage them to acquire new skills
Considering how fast the world has evolved over the last decade, you can expect to find some senior employees on your team that have not been able to keep up. As such, they may not be as culturally or technologically savvy as you would expect.
Even in a first-world country like the United States, a survey on digital literacy conducted by the U.S. Department of Education in 2018 revealed that 31.8 million Americans lacked the comfort or competence to use a computer.
However, you should not give up on a senior employee solely for this reason. Instead, as Rezvi suggests, "Do what a true leader would do in this situation- encourage them and give them the time they need to learn the skills they lack. This will instil a sense of respect for you in their hearts, and thus they will always go the extra mile for you."
Work alongside them and recognise their efforts
The co-founder and President of Footsteps Bangladesh, Shah Rafayat Chowdhury, believes that "Age is just a number, and in terms of older people, they tend to bring in a sense of wisdom and patience compared to their younger counterparts which we should value when running a business."
When leading someone older than you, try to make time to work alongside them. You will not only be able to show your work ethic to them but also understand how they work and learn from them by doing so.
Also, do not forget to give them credit where credit is due. Todd Nordstrom stated in one of his articles published in the Inc. Magazine that 79% of the people he surveyed quit their jobs due to a lack of appreciation.
Do not be the boss who would compel someone to quit his/her job; learn to appreciate their hard work instead.
In that regard, Shohel said, "Remember, people who work under you want to be praised by you for a job well done just as much as you want to be praised by your boss."
Look for co-leaders
If you find yourself in a position where you must lead a large group of people, it is a wise decision on your part to select some members of your group to assist you in leading.
"Co-leaders can not only strengthen communication and interaction within the group, but they can also handle things most appropriately if you are absent from work due to an emergency or any other reason," Rezvi explained.
Stand strong in your decision
Stick to your decision as much as possible. Sticking to a well-informed decision does not mean that you are being rude or you are not showing respect.
Simply put, it means that you dare to stand firm in your conviction and words in the face of opposition when you have reasonable grounds to believe that your decision will benefit the company in the long run.
In this regard, Rezvi further stated, "A team will only follow a leader if they believe he has a clear vision for how to achieve the goal for which they are supposed to work."
However, as Shohel reminds us, "Instead of forcing them to do something, try to convince them to walk with you. Otherwise, they may feel that you are being disrespectful to them, which will only breed a sense of lack of respect for you within the team."
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Itabaiana es un municipio brasilero del estado de Sergipe. Se localiza a una latitud 10º41'06" Sur y a una longitud 37º25'31" Oeste, en la región central del Estado de Sergipe y ocupa un área de 364 km², a una altitud de 188 . Su población estimada en  2016 era de 94.393 habitantes y es el municipio más importante de la microrregión del agreste de Itabaiana.

Relieve

El principal accidente geográfico del municipio es la Sierra de Itabaiana. Consiste en el segundo punto más alto del relieve del estado de Sergipe, con 659 metros de altitud. Está localizada entre los municipios de Itabaiana y Areia Branca. En ella se encuentran cascadas y pozos de aguas cristalinas como el Pozo de la Moças. Amén a esto recientemente la sierra fue nombrada como Parque nacional de la Sierra de Itabaiana, además del parque de los Falcões.

La Sierra de Itabaiana
En el interior de la Sierra de Itabaiana actualmente funciona la sede del IBAMA, cuya infraestrutura permite asesorar a los estudiantes e investigadores que se dirigen al lugar, con el objetivo de profundizar sus conocimientos sobre las potencialidades de la Sierra. Los funcionarios son preparados para monitorear las visitas pedagógicas exhibiendo vídeos y mapas, además de llevar a los interesados a aventurarse en los senderos naturales que permanecen inalterados por el hombre.

Clima
El clima de la ciudad de Itabaiana es compuesto de un período de cuatro a cinco meses de sequía, con un clima semiárido y temperaturas entre 34,5 °C y 35 °C, más caliente que la capital Aracaju.

Vegetación
La vegetación es formada por plantas características del litoral y del sertón, por ser una región de transición agreste. La devastación de esa formación florestal fue significativa, pero también existente en Fray Paulo, Riachão do Dantas, Areia Branca e Itabaiana.

Economía
Itabaiana es dueña de uno de los mayores comercios del Brasil atrayendo miles de personas de todas partes del país. Además de ser considerada la capital del camión, por tener el mayor percentual de camiones por persona del país. Sus actividades diversificadas y la ruta comercial hacen de Itabaiana la intermediaria del flujo de su producción entre Aracaju (capital del estado) y el sertón, atrayendo inmigrantes de Bahía, Minas Gerais, Pernambuco, Alagoas y del resto del estado.

El municipio es gran productor de mandioca, batata dulce, tomate y cebolla. También posee un centro distribuidor de productos agrícolas que funciona en el mercado creado en 1991 y ejerce una gran actuación en la microrregión.

Salud
En la ciudad se localiza el hospital Dr. Pedro García Moreno, que actualmente fue reformado y ampliado, atendiendo las ciudades vecinas casos de urgencia media; la Maternidad São José, que presta un papel importante principalmente en toda región.

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Enlaces externos

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Localidades de Sergipe

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Note: Please refer to Verbs - Present/Past for the spoken form of verbs.
When, where, who, what, how and why are very useful words to make a question and they are convenient to use in conversations with friends. Here are some simple sentences. You may hear these this pattern of the speech a lot from Korean dramas, animations, and people.
To show you how they are used, I've made simple sentences using the verb,"go".
Where: 어디 가? = Where do you go?
Who: 누가 가? = Who is going?
What: 뭐가 가? = What is going?
How: 어떻게 가? = How do you go?
Why: 왜 가? = Why do you go?
Note: The subject is usually omitted.
Sam: I will go to school.
Sam: Peter told me that we are going to a museum!
언제 와? = When do you come?
왜 쳐? = Why do you hit me?
왜 울어? = Why do you cry?
While the spoken form above is used between close friends or when older people are talking to younger people in informal situations. The honorific form is used commonly between adults, by people in formal situations or when younger people are speaking to older people.
● Just add 요 at the end of a sentence.
Where: 어디 가요? = Where do you go?
Who: 누가 가요? = Who is going?
What: 뭐가 가요? = What is going?
How: 어떻게 가요? = How do you go?
Why: 왜 가요? = Why do you go?
언제 와요? = When do you come?
왜 쳐요? = Why do you hit me?
왜 울어요? = Why do you cry?
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Haas warns Schumacher crashes 'cannot continue'
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Haas boss Guenther Steiner has warned Mick Schumacher the F1 team will not continue with him as a driver if he continues to crash the team's car.
Schumacher's heavy crash at the Monaco Grand Prix, which saw his car split in two and is likely to cost far in excess of $1 million, led Steiner to suggest the team would have to consider his future.
Schumacher has incurred some expensive repair bills for Haas in a year it is walking a budget tightrope without a title sponsor, with another big crash at the Saudi Arabian GP costing the team another $1 million.
Steiner has made it clear to the German driver his run of crashes cannot go on.
"It's just not possible to continue like this. And he knows that," Steiner said ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. "He's also crashing into a wall at some stage. It's also not healthy.
Mick Schumacher crashed on the wet surface at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. CHRISTIAN BRUNA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
"Obviously he wants to score points, and if you crash into the wall, you don't score points.
"He knows that, so it's like putting pressure on and telling him you shouldn't go and crash. I don't do that. I never do that. Because I think they know that they shouldn't be crashing.
"So I think there's a lot of things going on, but there is not one simple answer. We need to see how we go forward. There's a lot of things we have to sort out now."
Schumacher is using a spare chassis for this weekend and a new gearbox, having destroyed his last one in the Monaco crash.
When asked if a serious discussion would be needed with Schumacher if he crashed again at Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Steiner said the team is at a critical point with spares.
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While it is not uncommon to show excessive exuberance, excitement and rowdiness in celebrating festivals, sporting events and other events of gaiety in India, we sometimes in this over excitement and happiness forget our duties and do many acts which attracts media attention and may also land us in trouble.
In celebrating National festivals like Independence Day and Republic Day and also while celebrating Indian cricket team's major wins in this cricket crazy nation, use the Indian National Flag to express our happiness. But on such occasions of joy we sometimes intentionally and on other times out of ignorance bring disrepute to the Indian National Flag which is a national honour.
Every now and then we read in the newspapers and see on the television about common man and the celebrities alike insulting the Indian National Flag.
Showing disrespect and contempt towards the Indian National Flag and the Indian Constitution is an offence under 'The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971' punishable with imprisonment of upto three years or fine.
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Titans Season 3 Episode 6 Review: Lady Vic
Titans introduces a new antagonist to explore Dick and Barbara's past to unsatisfying results.
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Sometimes, a misleading synposis can dampen your enjoyment of an episode, especially when it teases something that doesn't come to pass. I found that to be the case with the sixth episode of Titans Season 3 as Dick and Barbara's promised history was explored by introducing a new antagonist tied to their past, albeit to highly unsatisfying results. Meanwhile, Jason and Crane develop a sort of schism in their ambitions with the new, mysterious anti-fear drug that they're cooking up as Kori struggles to tolerate her sister Blackfire's disparaging remarks.
Dick and Barbara's shared history was a huge downer and it seems like Titans can't rest easy without linking Dick romantically to each of his leading ladies. Yes, we learn that they shared a romantic relationship and were somehow perfect for each other despite us getting to witness very little of their shared dynamic. And Barbara's leg was supposedly botched by Lady Vic slicing her knife across her knees, even as Barbara made Vic accidentally kill her own lover. None of this invokes any shred of emphathy as it flies by too fast with almost no context or lead-up to the characters; it's hard to care about anyone in that moment as they simply go about their motions.
Likewise, the team's investigation into Jason's plan serves as filler material to showcase the dynamic between the Tamaran sisters. In among the episode's better moments, Blackfire bonds with Connor Kent who discuss their common thread of being alien outcasts, their troubles adjusting to their respective families and societies. Yet again, Conner hammers home the we-are-a-family rhetoric that, along with Blackfire's constant dismissal of earthly pleasures and her queen-complex, gets a bit repetitive by now. But Blackfire's distrust of the Titans and her disdain for earthly chores is going to wreak havoc sooner rather than later. Which makes it more perplexing as to how bringing a ticking time bomb onboard is a good idea, especially in the wake of Hank's tragedy.
Tonally, Titans feels rather off when you have Gar and Conner being emotionally shattered by Hank's death a couple of episodes ago, only for them to joke around with Blackfire, then suddenly express anger where it's convenient. It's like the showrunners want us to move past Hank and Dove already. There's also a lot more gore introduced than usual to convey Lady Vic's hack and slash combat moves, which is a good decision as it heightens the sense of danger when she's around. It also paints her as a cold-blooded asasssin, which bodes well with Kimberly-Sue Murray's performance.
The idea of being a family runs antithetical to Dick's actions at times. He works as the de facto leader of the team and often launches into quests alone, with blatant disregard for everyone's face. This manifests itself again when he barges into the evidence room despite Barbara's pleas to do nothing and stay at home. In a way, he's closer to Bruce's operating methods as much as he'd like to distance hismelf from his mentor. Old habits and lessons die hard and Dick continues to struggle to rid himself of Batman's influence and shadow as well as the horrors of his past fighting as Batman's sidekick. He'd much rather Barbara had chosen Robingirl as her nickname over Batgirl.
What we do get that's noteworthy, is a wonderfully badass scene with Barbara taking down Lady Vic in a wheelchair, further proving that disability is no hindrance to superheroics. And Dick's analysis of the voice sample to deduce the killer's identity was some thrilling detective work, skills he undoubtedly picked from the Dark Knight himself. But aside from these few interesting beats and alien talk, Lady Vic does nothing particularly compelling to advance the story in any meaningful way. Despite focusing on the main characters, it's as much a filler episode as the standalone deviations that Titans took in abundance in its first two seasons.
Titans Season 3 Episode 6 Rating: 6 out of 10
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According to Nomura, there's a mixture of feelings in the team as the saga is finally wrapping up but it is also providing solutions to the destinies of many characters people (both from the inside and the outside) have fond memories about.
Game director Tetsuya Nomura has provided some more intel about the relationship between Square Enix and Disney's relationship when it comes to the licensing and making of Kingdom Hearts III.
According to a new report that has popped up on Reddit, it looks like Kingdom Hearts III could be featuring from 10 to 19 worlds. This would make it the biggest game in the Square Enix franchise to date.
Square Enix has just released a new Kingdom Hearts III trailer, out of surprise, detailing the new mini-games we'll be playing during the course of the adventure with Sera, Goofy, and Donald Duck among the others.
Kingdom Hearts III Director Tetsuya Nomura has confirmed that the game is going to feature more "unrevealed worlds" and one of them is going to be the favorite of the co-director.
There is a rumor on the internet that Kingdom Hearts III release date reveal is a plan for E3 2018, but Square Enix has debunked the report in a recent interview stating nothing of this sort is planned.
Kingdom Hearts 3 will have playable Riku according to a rumor. The game will also have different worlds among which one is Fantasia.
A new set of Kingdom Hearts III screenshots has been leaked showcasing The Monsters INC Universe.
Square Enix's Shinji Hashimoto explained in detail why it is difficult to provide Final Fantasy VII Remake and Kingdom Hearts 3 precise and concrete information to the fans.
Tetsuya Nomura explained why Kingdom Hearts III development went for so long (Kingdom Hearts II was released 12 years ago). Nomura revealed that some Kingdom Hearts III decisions didn't went as expected.


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MY RUNNING BLOG: Where I was exactly this morning?
Where I was exactly this morning?
I used to do my run in the evening when I was back home in San Antonio - which air is cooler (mid-80s) and has more shade. You could say that I got used to the heat. San Antonio only has two seasons, a five-week winter and a 47-week of Sprimmerall (spring + summer + fall). Temp is always "warm" and humid, which built my character when comes distance running. A day's life usually to start of around high-70s temperature, the temperature also high on dew point, which makes you feel so sticky under your skin; humidity is usually under 60% which manageable. It is some what similar to our area. The title of this post was a qustion I asked myself halfway into my run this morning - I thought I was back home and run across Medical Center in the South Texas blazing heat; maybe I was gone out of my mind .
This morning, I slept in a little and was sore when I awake; the soreness was from the 11-mile work-out I ran on Tuesday. I knew then I'll be paid the price by not started running before 0600, so I down about 20 or so ounces of water to my throat; by 0645, I went outside and I felt a warm breeze blow to my face.
As I started running, I felt soreness at my calves and hamstring, but I press on. When I get to about 37 minutes, I realized I didn't bring my head band, and sweat ran down my forehead to my eyes faster than my two feet. I was warm inside, I felt the thirst, and muscle soreness from lack of water.
As I run down Woodwell Road and made a right onto Queensguard Road, I saw a MC Mid-County Community Center's staff was opening up the center; I jogged up to her and ask to use the water fountain – several sips of water was enough to save my run. After I drank, I continue for rest of my run; I clocked 1:08:33 for 9.4 miles, average 7:18 per mile. I drank a big glass of Gatorade with ice as soon as I walk into the house and that felt good.
Tomorrow is easy day and Friday's night is MCRRC track race. I haven't get on a track since last summer and I don't know what I will run, maybe I will run a Personal Best in the mile.
My weekend long run will be depending how I feel after Friday's night run: if I feel good, then I will run on Saturday; if not, I will run it on Sunday. I was planning to be an easy week this week, but still likely run up to 50 miles for the week, which a lot for me.
For beginning of the week, I ran 53:59 for approx. 8.0~8.5 miles with GRCr in RCP Trail on the Fourth. Tuesday morning, I ran 1:23:51 for approx. 11.6 miles with dozen time-intervals work out.
Aside from running early, I know I need to stop playing City Ville every night before bed, which disturbed my resting; silly me and making myself look as another d@#p@$$.
I need to get better and force myself not play that thing close to bed time.


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MTA's Inspector General Says Her Office Saved Agency $22 Million
February 27, 2021 February 26, 2021 by Jack
Regardless of the challenges of investigating fraud on the MTA throughout a pandemic, the MTA's Workplace of the Inspector Basic stories it was capable of finding $22 million in financial savings final 12 months.
The MTA's Inspector Basic, Carolyn Pokorny, famous that her workplace carried out extra investigations in 2020 than the 12 months earlier than and obtained 1,227 suggestions, almost double that of her predecessor in his closing 12 months in workplace in 2018. The bulk, 66 p.c, have been about issues at New York Metropolis Transit.
"Every day I've inspired my crew to find methods to assist make the MTA as sturdy, protected, and fiscally sound as might be on behalf of our riders, taxpayers, and employees," Pokorny wrote in her workplace's annual report. "Our contributions embody assuring that acts of waste, fraud, and abuse are rooted out, greatest practices are adopted, and people who handle our public transportation system are held to the very best requirements."
Final 12 months, her workplace recovered $2 million {dollars} by means of numerous lawsuits towards workers and contractors who dedicated fraud. It additionally took on the extra responsibility of conducting oversight for 22 ongoing Sandy restoration tasks on the MTA. This alone saved the company $20 million {dollars}, based on Pokorny's annual report.
Hearken to Stephen Nessen's report on WNYC:
"We thank the MTA Inspector Basic for her workplace's diligent work and proceed to cooperate with its efforts," MTA spokesperson Aaron Donovan wrote in an announcement. "In nearly each case the place the Inspector Basic's workplace has issued findings, we have now agreed with them and carried out cures that additional scale back prices."
Donovan added that the MTA has been doing its personal reorganization this 12 months, discovering $800 million in financial savings.
One of the excessive profile lawsuits the Inspector Basic's workplace introduced final 12 months was towards 4 senior Lengthy Island Railroad managers, together with one who made $461,000 in 2018, greater than some other individual on the MTA, together with the Chairman.
Nonetheless, Pokorny is anxious that the MTA has misplaced momentum on a plan to put in trendy, biometric timekeeping know-how.
"The absence of a correct system to confirm time and attendance might create alternatives for workers, notably those that work in distant places, to assert extra time that was not labored and even assigned to them with out being detected," she famous in her report.
Her workplace made headlines in 2020 as properly for uncovering a so-called "man cave" in Grand Central Terminal. She famous three workers have been suspended over the incident with out pay, saving the company greater than $75,000. The employees have appealed the choice.
"You could have my phrase, we have now no plans to cease," Pokorny wrote in an announcement.
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* Vietnam standard's Activated Sludge sewage treatment system with capacity of 2,000m3/day∋ght.
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* Reasonable price and payment method; saving initial investment cost for investors.
+ Thay Cai road: 20m wide, 11km long, asphalted. This road goes along the channel, across head of Thai Hoa IZ.
Investment incentives Free of 02 years, 50% in the next 04 years.
Rental land is guaranteed to meet all leveling standards and have a complete infrastructure.
- Rental price is applied for different time of land rental registration, which depends on loaction and payment method.
- Payment method: flexible, suitable for investors' demand and financial resources. Especially, factory and land rental package with payment in 10 years.
- Manufacture domestic and export comsumer goods.
- Products for serving agriculture, foodstuff for cattle; manufacturing and assembling machinery of agriculture - fishery.
- Produce phamaceutical products and cometics.
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- Footwear, rubber tyre and tube, which is using up-to-standard rubber (not waste rubber from used tyre and tube).
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+ Thay Cai road: 20m wide, 11km long, asphalted. This road goes along teh channel, across head of Thai Hoa IZ.
* Industrial zone's internal roads: include 4 main roads (A, B, C, D); length: 2,000m; parallel to artificial channel and with 8 cross-line named from 1 to 8, each line 500 long.
Electricity supply system Supplied by Duc Hoa Electric Power Company. Duc Hoa Power Station is 110/22 KV with capacity of 2x65MVA; Duc Hoa Power station 2 is 110/22 KV with capacity of 65 MVA, 2km away from Thai Hoa IZ entrance. Electricity cost is calculated according to Government regulations.
Water supply system Fresh water system is supplied by Phu My Vinh Water Supply Plant with capacity of 40.000m3 water per day and night. Water supply network will be covered all over industrial zone so that all investors are able to connect and use. Water cost is calculated according to Gorvernment regulations, with Vietnam quality standard.
Wastewater treatment system Vietnam standard of Activated Sludge sewage treatment system with capacity of 2,000m3/day∋ght.
Public utilities * A system to prevent flood, waterlogged in industrial zone: equiped 3 pumps with capacity of 10,000m3/hour/machine, ensuring that no water penetration in the zone when there is rain storm, tide.
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In our current world, we are bombarded with information. However, too often we proceed with only one half of the story. Social media, and media in general, can provide us with snippets of a situation, but may not always convey the full story. People can have an agenda, and it may not always be pure. Just because it's on cable news, or the Internet does not mean it's true. We even spread the information without verifying its validity. What we hear initially often makes total sense or is completely believable. But when we hear the other side, we often say to ourselves, "I hadn't thought of it that way." What we thought was correct turned out to be completely false.
The more we hear the same message, the more it is reinforced–no matter how untrue it may be. We tend to only listen to the side that aligns with our preset beliefs. We "block" those with differing views. People discourage us from listening to the opposite perspective, but the truth can stand scrutiny. We need to be open to discussion, even if we ultimately disagree.
The person with a different worldview than mine is not always wrong, just as I am not always right. It would do us all good to exercise critical thinking when processing what we read, hear and see. Wait to draw a conclusion until we have examined all the available facts. Think about how we feel when misinformation is communicated about us. Let's not be guilty of jumping to the wrong conclusions before we've heard the other side.


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Better Barriers and Standardized Protocols: Improving UGPIV Safety
Nancy Moureau, RN, PhD, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BC
Insertion of a peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheter is the most commonly performed invasive medical procedure in acute care. It is estimated that more than 70 percent of hospitalized patients require peripheral IV access for the administration of medications, fluids, blood products, and/or nutrition.
Unfortunately, nearly 60 percent of those patients are considered to have difficult intravenous access. These patients can make PIV insertions challenging for even the most skilled clinician. Difficult access is caused by a variety of factors including aging veins, repeated cannulations, irritating medications, as well as obesity, IV drug use, and chronic conditions like diabetes and cancer. The high number of patients with difficult access has increased the use of ultrasound guidance to achieve successful PIV placement. It is estimated that ultrasound-guided PIV (UGPIV) insertions are now performed 12 million times per year in North America.
With the greater reliance on ultrasound to guide PIV insertions, organizations have published guidelines to promote safety by clarifying infection control practices for the procedure and disinfection of the ultrasound transducer, also commonly known as a probe. While there is agreement that the presence of both the probe and gel at the sterile insertion site pose a risk of infection, there is wide variation among the recommendations regarding standardization of the procedure, aseptic versus sterile technique, appropriate levels of probe disinfection, and specific infection control practices that should be followed.
Benefits & Risks of UGPIV
Initially adopted by vascular access teams and emergency departments, ultrasound guidance can be used in many care settings to overcome the challenges with gaining successful PIV insertion in patients with difficult access. According to the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), ultrasound guidance for PIV access can be an invaluable technique for patients who are difficult or seemingly impossible to access. Ultrasound guidance has been shown to improve IV success rates, decrease the number of percutaneous punctures and decrease the time required to achieve IV access. This can improve patient outcomes and lower costs associated with PIV insertions.
Yet UGPIV is not without risks. Research shows both probes and gels are frequently contaminated with bacteria, posing a serious risk of transmission between the ultrasound equipment, patients' skin and the bloodstream.
In one study, environmental organisms were found in 65 percent of samples taken from ultrasound equipment, while nearly 8 percent of samples included microorganisms that commonly cause infection. Another study reported a probe contamination rate of 17.5% following baseline cleaning methods. This contamination includes the potential for transmission of life-threatening staphylococcus aureus to the patient's skin from the ultrasound equipment. According to Ohara et al., 60 percent of samples that tested positive for staphylococcus aureus were methicillin-resistant (MRSA).
No one can argue that mitigating cross contamination risks during UPGIV procedures is essential for protecting patients and reducing costs. Most guidelines recommend some type of barrier/cover or protection film for the ultrasound probe; many also recommend sterile gel. However, research shows that even sterile probe covers can fail; clinicians may inadvertently puncture covers with the access needles, causing site contamination. These contamination concerns have led to a greater focus on the level of disinfection a probe should undergo between procedures, which is precisely where many of the various guidelines differ.
Confusion Over Disinfection Procedures
Most published guidelines rely on the use of the Spaulding Classification system, a widely accepted standard designed to determine the level of disinfection required for reusable medical devices based on the potential risk of infection posed to patients.
The Spaulding system has three device classification categories: critical, semi-critical, and non-critical. Devices that may come into contact with sterile tissue of the bloodstream are classified as critical. Devices that come into contact with non-intact skin, mucous membranes, blood or other bodily fluids are classified as semi-critical. Devices that only contact intact skin are considered non-critical.
Based on this system, critical and semi-critical devices require high-level disinfection (HLD), which is defined as the complete destruction of all microorganisms on or in a device. Devices used in non-critical procedures require low-level disinfection (LLD), typically achieved through the use of a germicidal spray or wipe to eliminate some viruses and bacteria. Differing interpretations of these categories, as well as data on the efficacy of various barrier methods, has led to different safety recommendations.
For instance, both AIUM and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) require the use of sterile gel and a protective cover during PIV procedures. The organizations conclude that with these infection control methods, LLD is justified. Other groups have a different take, including the CDC's Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), the Association for Vascular Access (AVA) and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). These groups assert that even with the use of probe covers, UGPIV is classified as semi-critical and therefore, HLD should be required before and after any insertion.
These differences may contribute to a lack of standardization with procedures and disinfection policies. A recent survey of U.S. infection preventionists revealed a high degree of non-compliance with infection control guidelines for UGPIV. According to author Ruth Carrico, only 22 percent of practitioners indicated using a probe that had undergone HLD before or after performing a UGPIV insertion, and only one percent indicated using a sterile probe cover.
Similarly, a poll of vascular access clinicians conducted by this author in March 2019 revealed a significant gap between awareness of the risks of infection transmission and existing UGPIV practices. While 86 percent of respondents said they understand the probe and gel are potential sources of contamination, less than one-third said inserters at their facility always use sterile probe covers or sterile gel to maintain proper aseptic technique. Nearly 60 percent said their facilities have not established a standardized set of steps and policies regarding UGPIV insertions.
While hospital policies establish the management of probe disinfection, guidelines can help drive change based on the evidence. Currently, more organizations appear to be supportive of the greater safety controls of the Spaulding system by requiring HLD for ultrasound probes involved in any invasive procedure, including UGPIV insertions. APIC and AVA are currently working on revised guidelines to address these issues, which could provide much needed clarity for vascular access clinicians and infection control professionals.
Better Barrier Protection
In addition to proper disinfection, some barrier methods have been shown to be effective in safeguarding procedures and preventing further insertion site contamination. Barriers like sterile probe covers and use of transparent film dressings may provide more assurance of asepsis within the procedure, providing an added level of protection from pathogens.
It's important to note, however, that film dressings that are applied to the probe, such as Tegaderm, are not recommended by ultrasound manufacturers or organizations such as AVA. These dressings have great variability in application and may leave a film residue on the probe, resulting in deterioration of the vital transmission surface.
As an alternative to traditional sterile probe covers, facilities might consider a combination sterile barrier and film dressing that prevents probe contact with blood or non-intact skin and uses layers of plastic over the dressing to reduce the risk of needle penetration. A sterile barrier and securement dressing like the UltraDrapeTM (Parker Laboratories), designed specifically for UGPIV procedures, currently meets this criteria by separating the probe and gel from the insertion site. With this sterile barrier dressing, ultrasound gel is applied to a removable film layer. This keeps the puncture area dry and free from gel, while still enabling visualization of the target vessel through the dressing with ultrasound.
Even with proper disinfection, applying gel to the skin may contaminate the puncture site and leave behind gel residue, making dressing adherence difficult. A barrier and securement dressing that prevents gel from reaching the IV site enables clinicians to better maintain sterility of the needle, catheter, and prepped skin of the insertion area. This type of dressing also eliminates concerns about gel being accidentally injected into the bloodstream. The top layer where the gel is applied is discarded after use and the dressing slides over the IV catheter, effectively eliminating the time-consuming post-procedure skin clean up.
There is a clear need for the vascular access community to establish a standardized protocol for ultrasound-guided peripheral IV insertions and probe disinfection. Ideally, guidelines will address issues including the use of probe covers, sterile gel, and barriers as well as appropriate probe disinfection procedures. We should look to the results of future studies to guide decisions for disinfection and aseptic management of UGPIV and other ultrasound-guided procedures.
Ensuring safety for patients is the ultimate goal, while also responsibly considering the time and cost required for UGPIV procedures. A standardized protocol, proper training for all staff members and teams involved in ultrasound-guided procedures, and the adoption of technology that promotes a more aseptic insertion technique may improve patient safety while increasing efficiency and lowering costs associated with UGPIV.


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Edwards Comments On Updated TAVR National Coverage Determination
IRVINE, Calif., June 21, 2019 -- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), the global leader in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring, today commented on the final updated U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) national coverage determination (NCD) pertaining to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) programs:
"We commend CMS on its thoughtful approach toward updating the TAVR policy. Throughout the NCD process, Edwards emphasized that the priority must be ensuring timely patient access to high-quality care, so that clinicians can provide all people with heart valve disease with the therapy that is right for them. Often, the primary risk facing severe aortic stenosis patients is not treatment complications, but the risk of not receiving treatment at all.
"Many of the core elements of the updated NCD better reflect today's practices in the treatment of patients with severe AS, the needs of those patients and the robust evidence and technology enhancements that have occurred in the last several years. We believe the modernized requirements and more streamlined patient evaluation process are meaningful enhancements that may help ensure equitable access for more patients suffering from severe AS. We are encouraged that CMS is open to moving toward a quality measure focused on patient outcomes, not procedural volume, in evaluating hospitals eligible to provide TAVR in the U.S., which Edwards believes could reasonably coincide in the future with discontinuation of Coverage with Evidence Development. We look forward to continuing to engage with all of the stakeholders around the best way to ensure high quality and appropriate access for all Medicare beneficiaries in need of treatment for structural heart disease."
More information about the final TAVR NCD is available at https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/nca-decision-memo.aspx?NCAId=293&bc=AAAAAAAAACAA&. The company is not updating or changing its financial guidance.
Edwards Lifesciences, based in Irvine, Calif., is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. For more information, visit www.Edwards.com and follow us on Twitter @EdwardsLifesci.
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding financial guidance and expected future impacts of the National Coverage Determination, product availability and patient access. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by management of the company and are believed to be reasonable, though they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statement.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, unexpected developments in regulatory or reimbursement matters, or unanticipated quality, manufacturing or regulatory issues. These factors are detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. These filings, along with important safety information about our products, may be found at edwards.com.
Edwards, Edwards Lifesciences and the stylized E logo are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This statement is made on behalf of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and its subsidiaries.


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How Tunisian youth are driving development across the country
Colleen Cook and Wajdi Belloumi
January 14 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Tunisian Revolution, which led to the ouster of its longstanding president and transition to democratic governance. Ten years on, young Tunisian leaders are using skills and experiences they gained through the Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program to drive their country's development.
Abir, Achref, Fatma, and Nourjahen are four of nearly 600 alumni of the Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program (TJSP), which builds the workforce capacity of a diverse group of young Tunisian leaders. As part of the Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program, the Tunisia Community College Scholarship Program (TCCSP) and Tunisia Undergraduate Scholarship Program (Tunisia UGRAD) are sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, funded by the U.S. Government, and supported in their implementation by IREX.
Developing skills for professional success
Employers look for a series of key competencies when hiring, including transferable skills—such as time management, goal setting, and problem-solving—that are valuable no matter the industry. Over seven years of program implementation, surveys consistently show that TJSP participants cultivate these skills during their yearlong program in the United States. A survey of the 2019–2020 cohort shows that nearly 100% of respondents reported positive change in behavioral competencies and professional skills as a result of their participation in the program.
Abir, who participated in the TCCSP Program during the 2015–2016 academic year, says that teamwork, self-confidence, and decision-making skills she gained during the program shaped her career with her current company, an international technology and IT infrastructure firm in Tunisia. In just a year and a half, she was promoted to IT team leader.
Abir also emphasizes that the program prepared her to support the company's success. She says, "My experience in the United States allowed me to use what I have learned in the workplace by being able to introduce new ideas and processes that can benefit the company I work for."
Tunisia UGRAD alumnus Achref took part in the program during the 2017–2018 academic year and is currently employed in Tunisia by an international marketing and software company. He notes that the communication skills he gained through TJSP have been instrumental. "Improving my writing and verbal skills… helped me gain the confidence to speak my [truth] and aspirations into the world around me and granted me the ability to turn my thoughts into actionable plans," he said. "Through my newly acquired skills, I managed to run multiple projects in my home institution, network with various professionals, and land multiple job offers before my graduation."
Applying skills to community leadership
Beyond supporting Tunisia's economy as young professionals, alumni also drive their country's development as community leaders.
The 2020 alumni survey shows that nearly one-third of respondents launched an initiative since completing the program.
Fatma and Nourjahen created an initiative that provides intensive professional development training for young university graduates in Tunisia. Once participants complete the training, they join an online group where they can access recruitment opportunities and receive online job search support. The initiative was made possible in part by a grant from the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia.
Nourjahen and Fatma were inspired to start the initiative after taking courses on career readiness and world politics at their U.S. host institution during the 2018–2019 academic year. As their career-readiness course equipped them with certain tools, they decided to use the class to do the same for young people in Tunisia, with the goal of helping them obtain jobs and deter violence in its different forms. A total of 250 participants have attended trainings, many of which were held in historically underserved regions of Tunisia.
On the 10-year anniversary of the Tunisian Revolution, many people will continue to reflect on what has changed and their hopes for the future. TJSP alumni – who come from all governorates of Tunisia and use skills from the program to drive private sector and community development – will continue to contribute to a more stable future for Tunisia.
Youth, Employment, Unemployment, Business skills, Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program's Tunisia Undergraduate Scholarship Program (Tunisia UGRAD), Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program's Tunisia Community College Scholarship Program (TCCSP), Leadership, Tunisia, Middle East & North Africa
Supporting COVID-19 relief efforts in Tunisia
How young Tunisian women are developing their professional skills by supporting American youth in STEM
Youth build trust and civic discourse to prevent violence in Tunisia


Last time the adorable Jennifer Lawrence had a public encounter with an older man things got a bit creepy.
This time, it's with The Dude, Jeff Bridges, and Lawrence turns upon sighting him into an excited fangirl, running away before racing back, giving him a hug and telling him how big of a fan she is.
"I'm so sorry for interrupting, there are cameras everywhere," she says breathlessly before taking over the microphone and asking just one simple question.
"What's your favourite movie you've ever done" Bridges doesn't really have an answer for her, but talks about his latest favourite movie instead.
Just like most of us would have done when running into Bridges.
For comparison, see Bruce Willis being absolutely obnoxious to some poor interviewer.


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Book by Its Cover(s): Easy Star All-Stars' Radiodread
By Nate Seltenrich
Wed, Nov 15, 2006 at 4:58 PM
Radiodread's appeal is not so much in its cover (art) as in its covers: a track-by-track reggae replication of Radiohead's OK Computer. Reggae covers are nothing new, but Radiohead? Can this possibly work? Most everyone should recognize the big names on the back -- Sugar Minott ("Exit Music (for a Film)") and Toots & the Maytals ("Let Down"). But is that enough to save this collection from novelty? Contrary to customary Book by Its Cover practice, we had to give Radiodread a spin to find out. The results are enjoyable, if confounding. Open-minded Radiohead and reggae fans -- plus the simply curious -- should get a real kick out of Radiodread, even if it's no easier to pin down than the original. Really, that's a compliment to both Radiohead and the Easy Star All-Stars. Returning next Wednesday: more judging of albums by their art.
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