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Cult-classic Reefer Madness on Blu-ray February
Posted on January 4, 2020 by Justin Sluss
The 1936 cult-classic film "Reefer Madness" will finally officially be getting a Blu-ray Disc release on February 25th via Kino Classics in collaboration with Something Weird. This release will be "Volume 2" in what is dubbed the "Forbidden Fruit: The Golden Age of The Exploitation Picture" collection that includes a total of three individual volumes, and a total of six cult-classics. There's more on those other volumes in that set later in this post. It's first worth noting that this will included a bonus film, yet another propaganda piece called "Sex Madness" from 1938. Both of these two films included on this volume have been "meticulously restored from 35mm elements." The exact tech specs for the release have yet to be detailed. You can now find the Blu-ray listed for preorder over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included in the release (for the two films) are listed below.
Audio commentary for Reefer Madness by Eric Schaefer, author of Bold! Daring! Shocking True! A History of Exploitation Films, 1919-1959
Assassin of Youth (abridged version)
High on the Range (1924, excerpt)
Gallery of exploitation trailers, including Reefer Madness, Cocaine
Fiends, Marihuana: Weed With Roots in Hell, Narcotic, and more
Radio spots: The Narcotic Story, Reefer Ruin, Metamorphosis and the Weed
Below, after the break, you can find more information about this volume and the other two volumes of this edgy collection.
Forbidden Fruit: The Golden Age of the Exploitation Picture
(Forbidden Fruit: The Golden Age of the Exploitation Picture: Volume 1)
Prebook Date: 1/28/20
Street Date: 2/25/20
BD SRP: 29.95
BD Item #: K24338
BD UPC: 738329243388
Director: William Beaudine
Actors: June Carlson, Hardie Albright, Lois Austin Jimmy Clark, George Elderedge
In the 75 years since its initial release, Kroger Babb's Mom and Dad has achieved mythical cinematic status. It was a film that, during the height of the Production Code, not only dared to address issues of venereal disease and unexpected pregnancy but presented graphic footage of bodies scarred by syphilis and multiple unobstructed views of childbirth. So sensational was the film (and so different were the audiences' motivations for seeing it) that screenings were commonly segregated by gender. Furthermore, screenings were presented with a live sex hygiene lecturer, who underscored the film's educational value and sold informational pamphlets. It became one of the highest-grossing films of the 1940s, yet for decades has been unavailable for screening. The original negative has succumbed to nitrate decomposition, but this authorized presentation has been mastered from three separate 35mm elements. It is presented with a wealth of supplemental material to illuminate why Mom and Dad became such a phenomenon, and continues to fascinate audiences even now.
* 4K restoration from 35mm archive elements
* Audio commentary by Eric Schaefer, author of Bold! Daring! Shocking True! A History of Exploitation Films, 1919-1959
* Original theatrical trailer
* Mom and Dad radio spots
* Sex Hygiene (1942, dir: John Ford)
* Sex hygiene lectures and vintage childbirth footage
* Sex hygiene book pitches
* Gallery of exploitation trailers
Reefer Madness / Sex Madness
Street Date: 2/25/20BD SRP: 29.95
BD UPC: 738329243395Label: Kino Classics
Actors: June Carlson, Hardie Albright, Lois Austin, Jimmy Clark, George Elderedge
Black & WhiteLabel: Kino Classics
Sex Madness
Director: Joseph Seiden
Actors: Charles Olcott, Vivian McGill, Rose Tapley, Stanley Barton
No films better represent the 1970s midnight movie phenomenon as Reefer Madness and Sex Madness: two finger-wagging camp classics that hysterically warned the public of the horrors of marijuana and syphilis. But the more we discover about the exploitation genre, the more we learn the true hep cats were the ones who made the films: ruthless opportunists who produced raunchy, ribald melodramas loaded with sex, drugs, and violence, and enabled them to be shown by wrapping them in a tissue-thin pseudo-educational message.
These two essential cult favorites are presented in definitive editions, meticulously restored from 35mm elements.
*Audio commentary for Reefer Madness by Eric Schaefer, author of Bold! Daring! Shocking True! A History of Exploitation Films, 1919-1959
* Assassin of Youth (abridged version)
* High on the Range (1924, excerpt)
* Gallery of exploitation trailers, including Reefer Madness, Cocaine Fiends, Marihuana: Weed With Roots in Hell, Narcotic, and more
* Radio spots: The Narcotic Story, Reefer Ruin, Metamorphosis and the Weed
Unashamed: A Romance/ Elysia (Valley of the Nude)
(Forbidden Fruit: The Golden Age of the Exploitation Picture: Volume 3)Prebook Date: 1/28/20
Unashamed: A Romance
Director: Allen Stuart
Actors: Rae Kidd, Robert Stanley, Lucille Shearer, Joseph W. Girard
Elysia (Valley of the Nude)
BD UPC: 738329
In an unusual reversal of the usual exploitation formula-in which scenes of sex, violence, and drug abuse were wrapped in a dire warning of moral degradation-the nudist film took a more positive approach to its subject matter. Arguing for the health benefits of sunlight and the detrimental effects of constrictive clothing, films such as Unashamed: A Romance and Elysia (Valley of the Nude) presented nudism as a positive lifestyle choice, and proved their point with only slightly unobstructed views of naked flesh. But more surprising than the nudity is that Unashamed reveals itself to be a remarkably poignant drama about the unrequited love between a mixed-race woman (Rae Kidd) and her employer (Robert Stanley).
* Audio commentary for Unashamed by film historian Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
* Nudist-Land (1937, 11 Min.)
* Why Nudism: An Exposé of Nudism (ca. 1938, 22 Min.)
* Hollywood Script Girl (1938, 5 Min.)
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Music is an integral part of the Toroa community. We have two pianos (one in the dining room and one in the main common room) guitars and ukuleles for residents to use. As with any community music, ours is a wonderful patchwork of ideas, styles and people.
Whether you sing, play piano, play guitar or simply enjoy being part of a group you can be sure that an impromptu jam session is never too far away.


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>> Las Vegas Weather
Las Vegas sweats through hottest June on record
June of 2015 was the hottest June in Las Vegas history, the National Weather Service said Wednesday. The average temperature of 91.9 degrees beat the previous record set in June 2013, when the average temperature was 91.5.
By KNOWLES ADKISSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Izebelh Pin-Torres plays at the Charlie Frias Park on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in North Las Vegas. This past June was the hottest on record. (James Tensuan/Las Vegas-Review Journal) Follow James Tensuan on Twitter @jtensuan
A construction worker climbs to the top of a roof at Adaven Homes on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in North Las Vegas. This past June was the hottest on record. (James Tensuan/Las Vegas-Review Journal) Follow James Tensuan on Twitter @jtensuan
Carlos Salseda of Adaven Homes uses a shirt to mask his face and neck while he does construction work on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in North Las Vegas. This past June was the hottest on record. (James Tensuan/Las Vegas-Review Journal) Follow James Tensuan on Twitter @jtensuan
Carlos Salseda of Adaven Homes, left, carries a jug with several gallons of water on it to his construction site on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in North Las Vegas. This past June was the hottest on record. (James Tensuan/Las Vegas-Review Journal) Follow James Tensuan on Twitter @jtensuan
A roofer lays down tiles at Adaven Homes on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in North Las Vegas. This past June was the hottest on record. (James Tensuan/Las Vegas-Review Journal) Follow James Tensuan on Twitter @jtensuan
Julian pushes his brother Yahir Pin-Torres as Miguel Saez looks on at the Charlie Frias Park on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in North Las Vegas. This past June was the hottest on record. (James Tensuan/Las Vegas-Review Journal) Follow James Tensuan on Twitter @jtensuan
(Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Swimmers play on a hot day at Surf-A-Rama Wave Pool at Cowabunga Bay Water Park in Henderson, Saturday, June 27, 2015. An excessive heat warning will be in effect until 9 p.m. as temperatures are expected to reach 112 degrees. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Bizu Tesfaye on Twitter @bizutesfaye
Haze is seen from the base of Frenchman Mountain covering the valley and downtown Las Vegas Friday, June 26, 2015. Las Vegas was under a Clark County Department of Air Qualityճ ozone advisory through Friday due to smoke from the Lake Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest near Big Bear, Calif. The valley was also placed under an excessive heat warning that is set to last until Saturday. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
June of 2015 was the hottest June in Las Vegas history, the National Weather Service said Wednesday.
The average temperature of 91.9 degrees beat the previous record set in June 2013, when the average temperature was 91.5.
Seven days in June set records for "high minimums" — days when the lowest temperature was hotter than any in previously recorded history. The days were June 15, 16, and 26-30.
Weather Service meteorologist Jim Harrison attributed the heat to a long period of high pressure over the Western United States and the "heat island" effect, by which the asphalt and concrete of Las Vegas absorbs heat during the day and releases it at night.
"There's a bigger difference in our low temperatures at night than there is in our high temperatures at day compared to 20, 30, 40 years ago," Harrison said. "The high temperatures haven't really increased that much, overall."
Weather data has been recorded in Las Vegas dating back to 1937, Harrison said. Temperatures are measured at McCarran International Airport.
The heat wave is expected to continue through the first week of July, with high temperatures of 106, 108, 106, 105, 105 and 105 from Thursday through Tuesday.
The Climate Prediction Center, an arm of the Weather Service that studies long-range trends in weather as far out as one year, has predicted an outlook for July with a small probability of above-normal temperatures.
"It's not a clear signal, they're highlighting the Pacific Northwest as above-normal temperatures, (and Las Vegas is) kind of on the edge of that," Harrison said.
Las Vegans who work outdoors weren't surprised to hear this June has been the hottest on record. Tracey Ponder, superintendent at an Adaven Homes construction site in the western Las Vegas Valley, said Wednesday this June's heat has been rough.
"The humidity this week has added to it," she said. "…We didn't get a spring this year, so it's been a hotter June than before."
The workers start at 6:30 a.m. and go to 4:30 p.m. or 5 p.m., taking about an hour break, she said. To beat the heat, she wets her hair, shirt and jeans, and drinks Powerade Zero and bottled water on the site. She's recently noticed roofers, who face the heat most directly, covering their entire faces to block the sun.
"I hadn't noticed that in years before," Ponder said.
The heat the day before had been "really hot," said Maximino Rodriguez, foreman at the site. That also happened to be the record "high minimum" for Las Vegas.
"What we do is drink a lot of water," Rodriguez said. "Maybe once in a while, go in the shade."
At Charlie Frias Park off Decatur Boulevard and Flamingo Road, Angelica Torres watched her nephew and four young children splash in the water park, grimacing at the news that this June was the hottest ever in Vegas. A native of upstate New York with its comparatively mild summers, Torres said she keeps her family indoors when the heat makes even the water park unbearable.
"Today it's not too hot," she said. A faint wind blew and the temperature read 102.
Torres has a simple wish for July.
"Hopefully better weather," she said. "Not too hot."
The last day of the month went out with a suitable bang: June 30 set a record for the warmest low temperature ever, 93, for the month of June.
Good news, though, Harrison said. It's not the warmest low of all time in Las Vegas. That would be 95, set on July 19, 2005, the same day President George W. Bush nominated John Roberts as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
There's still a chance to make history.
Contact Knowles Adkisson at kadkisson@reviewjournal.com or 702-224-5529. Find him on Twitter: @knowlesadkisson.
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For more on current conditions in Las Vegas and forecasts, see the updated graphic below or go to our weather map.
Sunny, warmer days in Las Vegas Valley this week
By Marvin Clemons / RJ
A gradual warming trend begins Tuesday in the Las Vegas Valley.
Rain possible tonight before warm week in Las Vegas Valley
Cloudy Monday skies could lead to rain overnight in the Las Vegas Valley.
Cloudy, warm conditions in Las Vegas for 3-day weekend
By Julie Wootton-Greener / RJ
January 18, 2020 - 8:48 am January 18, 2020 - 10:08 pm
Depending on where you're going this holiday weekend, the temperature could even be "a little bit above normal," according to the National Weather Service.
Las Vegas Valley weekend calls for some clouds, highs near 60
The Las Vegas Valley should have mostly sunny skies on Friday.
Winds up to 35 mph expected Thursday night in Las Vegas
A cold front will bring gusts up to 35 mph in Las Vegas late Thursday into Friday. Some snow is likely in the Spring Mountains. Lincoln County will see winds up to 50 mph.
More clouds for Las Vegas Valley on Wednesday
Increasing clouds with light winds are forecast for the Las Vegas Valley on Wednesday.
Sunny skies forecast for Las Vegas before risk of rain arrives Thursday
Sunny skies and near normal temperatures are forecast for the Las Vegas Valley on Tuesday and Wednesday before a minor storm front moves in Thursday evening with a chance for precipitation.
Calm work week start may bring wind, rain to Las Vegas by Thursday
Las Vegas Valley residents will feel calm and sunny weather to start the work week, but conditions will turn windy and possibly wet before the end of the week.
Las Vegas Valley may get first rain of 2020 this week
By Alexis Egeland / RJ
January 12, 2020 - 9:00 pm January 12, 2020 - 9:00 pm
The Las Vegas Valley may see its first rainfall of the year this week.
Sunny skies and light wind expected for cool Las Vegas weekend
"For the most part, we're looking at temperatures slightly below normal pretty much through Monday," said John Salmen, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

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Indie game developer incubator to launch in Montreal
@brianjjackson
Published: August 8th, 2012
The former executive director of the International Game Developers Association is planning to launch a new incubator focused on independent game developers in Montreal this September.
Jason Della Rocca, the founder of Perimeter Partners, will be the CEO and co-founder of the yet-to-be-named business incubator dedicated to one vertical – the building and selling of video games. Della Rocca confirmed his first round of funding to launch the incubator in a blog post yesterday, and says the legal contracts are being written up now. The formal launch and announcement of a name is slated for September.
An incubator for indie game developers is exactly what Canada needs, Della Rocca tells ITBusiness.ca.
Jason Della Rocca maps out his model for an "indie incubator."
"Despite being an extremely successful and well-known country for game development, a majority of that production is done for multi-nationals," he says. "You could say it's a glorified sweat shop to a certain extent."
Canadian developers do get good jobs, but the video games they create are the intellectual property of firms often based in the U.S., Della Rocca says, and Canada could retain more wealth if those video game studios were based here instead. As an example, Montreal is home to several large video game developers that are headquartered in the U.S. including Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Eidos, and Gameloft.
The incubator might not be named yet, but Della Rocca is already looking for potential candidates to participate in the incubator. The target will be teams of two to five members developing mobile games and have not yet created a corporate structure. No prototype is required for admission, as background experience will be a strong consideration. But a good prototype could help.
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Incubator participants will receive funding in the amount of $2,000 per month per team member. There's also a $10,000 commitment towards marketing and player acquisition per project. Participants also receive public relations support, a shared work space, WiFi connection, backup servers, and developer machines with basic software and tools installed. Mentors participating in the program include Jon Blow, Ed Fries, Eric Zimmerman, and Kellee Santiago.
Teams maintain control over their intellectual property for the games produced while at the incubator. If teams generate revenue during the program, they will share 30 per cent with the incubator. After the team leaves the incubator, the revenue share is one per cent for every $10,000 invested, with a one-year expiration. The incubator also takes a five per cent equity stake for every three months a team is based there. The ownership stake will be capped at 25 per cent.
The incubator is taking a unique approach by focusing on a vertical of gaming only, Della Rocca says. It will also combine the building and selling activities under one roof.
"If we were doing tech in general, then the end market would be too varied to have any sense of focus to help the entrepreneurs," he says.
Della Rocca first shared his idea for an indie game developer incubator in a blog post made Aug. 10, 2011.
Brian Jackson is the Editor at ITBusiness.ca. E-mail him at bjackson@itbusiness.ca, follow him on Twitter, connect on Google+, read his blog, and check out the IT Business Facebook Page.
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Girl Germs foi um fanzine criado por Allison Wolfe e Molly Neuman, que na época eram duas estudantes da Universidade de Oregon. Mais tarde, essas duas garotas foriam a banda Bratmobile.

No começo dos anos 90, o feminismo era um movimento importante no noroeste do pacífico: E o Girl Germs anunciou uma explosão de fanzines que acompanharam o renascimento do feminismo. Entre esses fanzines, estavam o "Ms America", "Satan Wears A Bra", "Fantastic Fanzine", "I (heart) Amy Carter", e muitos outros.

Entre as pessoas que contribuiram para o fanzine estavam Kathleen Hanna; Jean Smith (do Mecca Normal); Sue P. Fox; Kaia Wilson; G.B. Jones, Jena von Brücker, Caroline Azar, Johnny Noxzema e Red, todos editores do Double Bill; e a guitarrista Erin Smith (que mais tarde tornou-se guitarrista do Bratmobile).

O fanzine também já entrevistou bandas como Calamity Jane, Unrest, 7 Year Bitch, Jawbox e Fastbacks.

Citações
 "Os dois primeiros volumes foram bastante engraçados. O próximo já ficou mais sério. Para mim, é bem difícil olhar para esses fanzines agora, eu fico tão envergonhada! Eu nunca fui uma escritora muito focada." - Allison Wolfe, no fanzine.

 "Nós estamos ajudando a abrir a cabeça do público masculino. Tipo, 'Oh, nossa, você é uma mulher e você sabe tocar!' Mas a coisa é tipo assim, Sério!" - Selene, da banda Seven Year Bitch, falando sobre sexismo na música (18º volume).

 "Citação na música Gutless da banda Hole: "Girl Germs eat your little virus".

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The mystery about our unicorn revealed
About Puratos
Puratos's newly launched identity represents the company's purpose 'to move the planet forward by creating innovative food solutions for the health & well-being of people everywhere'. Wondering what is the meaning behind each element?
A new logo, and of course a unicorn
The Puratos logo is an expression of what the company stands for and the value it brings to customers, employees and partners. The company has maintained the unicorn as its corporate symbol, revamped it and positioned it differently near the brand name. The unicorn faces forwards to the future, and is placed at the beginning of the brand name to show that Puratos is an inclusive company for its customers, partners and people.
Sophie Blum, Puratos CMO, highlights:
"Our symbol is the unicorn, representing positive behavior and courage. The unicorn has captivated human imagination around the globe for over 2,000 years as a symbol of purity, protection and integrity, and it remains a ubiquitous icon. It is part of Puratos's unique brand experience. Today, the unicorn also symbolizes successful startups, just like Puratos once was, when the company began as a small father-and-son operation and grew into a successful international business."
A new tagline
'Food Innovation for Good' represents the company's ambition to increase the positive global impact it makes through the creation of innovative food solutions that promote health and well-being and to steadily move businesses, customers, people and the planet forward.
New colors, typography and a graphic circle narrative
Puratos red is the main color in the company's visual language. As a color, red represents vigor, passion and life force itself. It is set to represent Puratos's commitment, determination and passion for food so as to help customers grow their business through innovation while also creating a positive impact.
Commenting on the new branding and visual identity, Sophie Blum says: "The key graphic device in our new identity is the circle. It is timeless and universal. The circle is associated with the earth and represents a motion that keeps things moving forward, transitioning, in endless movement, just like our own ambition to move the planet forward. The circle represents our collaborative team spirit and cooperation with customers and partners. There is no place where one line ends and another one begins."
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Lockerbie, D(onald) Bruce
LOCKERBIE, D(onald) Bruce. American (born Canada), b. 1935. Genres: Plays/Screenplays, Administration/Management, Education, History, Literary criticism and history, Theology/Religion, Biography. Career: Stony Brook School, New York, scholar-in-residence, 1957-91; visiting consultant at American Schools in Asia and Africa, 1974-; PAIDEIA, Inc., chairman, 1984-. Publications: Billy Sunday, 1965; Patriarchs and Prophets, 1969; Hawthorne, 1970; Melville, 1970; Twain, 1970; Major American Authors, 1970; (with L. Westdahl) Success in Writing, 1970; Purposeful Writing, 1972; The Way They Should Go, 1972; The Liberating Word, 1974; The Cosmic Center: The Apostles' Creed, 1977; A Man under Orders: Lt. General William K. Harrison, 1979; Who Educates Your Child?, 1980; The Timeless Moment, 1980; Asking Questions, 1980; Fatherlove, 1981; In Peril on the Sea, 1984; The Christian, The Arts, and Truth, 1985; College: Getting In and Staying In, 1990; Take Heart, 1990; A Passion for Learning: A History of Christian Thought on Education, 1994; From Candy Sales to Committed Donors, 1996; Dismissing God: Modern Writers' Struggle against Religion, 1998; Thinking-and-Acting Like a Christian, 2001. Address: PO Box 26, Stony Brook, NY 11790, U.S.A.
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Dr Karen Sinclair
Program Director: Aboriginal Studies UniSA Justice & Society
email Karen.Sinclair@unisa.edu.au
Transformative pedagogies
Aboriginal Research Methods and Ethics
I am a Ngarrindjeri educator and am passionate about working alongside students as we collaboratively broaden our understandings about Aboriginal Research methodologies and constructions of knowledge. I enjoy teaching about Aboriginal Research methodologies and its associated ethics and protocols. I also enjoy working alongside others and through principles of respect, reciprocity, trust and understanding to critique and reframe understandings of cultural competence. My PhD research focused on cultural competence and led to the development of a framework of 'positioning self in relationship to ways of knowing, ways of being and ways of doing cultural competence'. I am also a strong advocate of Indigenous epistemologies and pedagogies in... Read more
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UniSA Justice & Society innovates for change and addresses areas of critical social need through world-class research, teaching and learning.
I am a Ngarrindjeri educator and am passionate about working alongside students as we collaboratively broaden our understandings about Aboriginal Research methodologies and constructions of knowledge. I enjoy teaching about Aboriginal Research methodologies and its associated ethics and protocols. I also enjoy working alongside others and through principles of respect, reciprocity, trust and understanding to critique and reframe understandings of cultural competence. My PhD research focused on cultural competence and led to the development of a framework of 'positioning self in relationship to ways of knowing, ways of being and ways of doing cultural competence'. I am also a strong advocate of Indigenous epistemologies and pedagogies in teaching and learning.
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Master of Arts ( Aboriginal Studies) University of South Australia
Masters of Education University of South Australia
Bachelor of Arts (Aboriginal Studies) University of South Australia
Bachelor of Arts (Aboriginal Affairs Administration) University of South Australia
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education University of South Australia
Specialist Studies in Education
Sinclair, K 2020, 'Critical challenges of cultural competence professional development', World Journal of Educational Research, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 194-208.
Sinclair, K 2019, 'An analysis of educators' understandings of cultural competence', Methodological Innovations, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 1-12.
Sinclair, K 2019, 'Disrupting normalised discourses: ways of knowing, being and doing cultural competence', Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, online, pp. 1-9.
Sinclair, K 2019, 'The significance of critical reflection: unsettling 'old ways'', Every Child, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 22-24.
Sinclair, K 2019, 'Unsettling discourses of cultural competence', Journal of Childhood Studies, vol. 44, no. 4, pp. 36-46.
Sinclair, K 2018, 'Ethical encounters within cultural competence', Every Child, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 22-23.
Saha, L, Nicholls, R, Sivam, A, Sinclair, K, Karuppannan, S & Atkinson, S 2020, 'Reconciling Australian Aboriginal architecture: a built-unbuilt dilemma of the anthropocene', What if? What next? Speculations on History's Futures, University of Western Australia, vol. 37, pp. 445-454.
Daniels-Mayes, S & Sinclair, KA 2014, 'Improving education for Aboriginal children and youth - 'More than bums on seats in classrooms': The significance of cultural competence and culturally responsive pedagogy', in B West (ed.), TASA, TASA - The Australian Sociological Association, pp. 1-23.
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The night is extremely cold, so cold that people seldom comes out in that chilly weather. However, there was two young children trembling in the air. They were in two down jackets. The boy was in blue while the girl was in white. The children didn't have complicated collars on their coats as usual people and they are in light sport shoes instead of stogies.
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Q: Problems using extract() function to insert arguments into class method directly Is this possible Im trying to do this with the extract() function since Im unable to get the method arguments in advance
class Test{
    public function getData($id){
       //use $id here
    }
}

$class = 'Test'; //this is determined dymanically
$method = 'getData'; //this is also determined dynamically
$arguments = ['id'=>'1234'];

$test = new $class();
$test->{$method}(extract($arguments));

//this generates a warning Missing argument 1 for Test::getData(),
  called

How can this be implemented?
EDIT
It appears I've simplified it too much, the code is intended to be the main deployment mechanism in a mini-framework Im developing so the method - getData is determined dynamically and therefore I cant know the arguments for each method in advance.
Thanks

A: extract is for assigning to variables. For each element of the associative array, it will assign to a variable in the current scope with that name. It returns the number of variables it assigned, not the value of any of the variables.
There's no reason to use extract in your case, just get the element of the array that you want:
$test->getData($arguments['id']);

I'm not sure why you're getting an error about a missing argument. It should pass 1 as the $id argument, since there's one element in the array.
If you don't know which elements the function needs, a better design would be to pass the whole $arguments array to the function, and let it use the parts it wants.
public function getData($args) {
    $id = $args['id'];
    // Use $id
}

...

$test->getData($arguments);

A: Just extract your array and pass $id
<?php
class Test{
    public function getData($id){
       echo $id;
    }
}

$arguments = array('id'=>'1234');
extract($arguments);
$test = new Test();
$test->getData($id);

or
$arguments = array('id'=>'1234');
extract($arguments);
$test = new Test();
foreach($arguments as  $key=>$value){
    $test->getData($$key);

    }

A: Ive found the solution using ReflectionMethod
    $reflection = new \ReflectionMethod('Test', 'getData');

   $pass = [];
   foreach($reflection->getParameters() as $param){

       //parse the method to get its arguments and filter through the sent arguments array
       if(isset($args[$param->getName()])){

           //check if the arguments exists and select them
           $pass[] = $args[$param->getName()];
      }
      else{

           $pass[] = $param->getDefaultValue();
      }
   }

   //execute the resolved parameters
   return $reflection->invokeArgs(new Test, $pass);

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This post contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 7.
Season 7 of Game of Thrones has officially come to an end, and since we have so, so many questions after that bonkers finale, let the wild speculation about Season 8 begin. The fan theories and Reddit threads will surely spiral out of control between now and next season (which could be almost two years away, fun fact), but there are a few plot points that seem very likely, if not downright inevitable.
Duh, right? Yeah, there are fans who would love to see the Night King sitting on the Iron Throne at the end of it all, but that won't happen. GOT's ending will almost certainly be bittersweet, but the "sweet" part will involve the Night King's defeat. Guaranteed.
Don't forget the bitter part though—the Night King has an ice dragon now, and the only way to fight blue magic fire is with lots of red magic fire. The remaining dragons are going to play a huge role in the war to come, and the likelihood of them both surviving is starting to seem slim.
When it comes to defeating the Night King, responsibility will fall squarely on the shoulders of the Prince (or Princess) That Was Promised. When Azor Ahai forged Lightbringer and defeated the army of the dead the first time around, he had to kill the love of his life to pull it off. Since Jon and Dany seem to be embracing their ahem, "love," for each other, we should all start preparing now for the possibility that one of them has to be sacrificed in order for the other to save the day.
They'll struggle with it at first, but incest isn't a deal-breaker in the Game of Thrones world. What's more likely to come between them is the fact that Jon is the rightful heir to the Iron Throne. He probably won't even want it, if history has taught us anything, but it's still going to be awkward.
Too much was made of Daenerys' infertility for them to NOT make a baby. In fact, it's possible that the baby could bring them back together after a brief incest-related split.
According to Maggy the Frog's prophecy, Cersei will be killed by her little brother. She probably assumed that means Tyrion, but pretty much everyone's money is on Jaime doing the deed.
Maggy the Frog also prophesied that Cersei would have three children, who would all die before her. Unless the entire Maggy the Frog scene was functionally worthless, Cersei will not have this baby.
Does anyone care about Theon Greyjoy's redemption arc? Nope? Well too bad, because Game of Thrones is determined to make Theon a thing. He's on a mission to save Yara and, in order to complete his redemption narrative, he'll probably die doing so.
Anyone whose last name isn't Stark or Targaryen is super, super vulnerable at this point. Or maybe not, since Thrones doesn't actually kill anyone off anymore. But if producers get their nerve back and start taking characters out, anyone is fair game. Particularly vulnerable characters include all of the charming side characters you love most: like Tormund, Brienne, Bronn, The Hound, Varys, Melisandre, Missandei, Grey Worm, Sam, Ser Jorah, etc., etc.
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Odostomia ovata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.

Description
The white shell has an ovate shape. Its length measures 3.9 mm. The whorls of the protoconch are obliquely immersed in the first of the succeeding turns above which only the tilted edge of the last volution projects. The five whorls of the teleoconch are slightly rounded, well contracted at the sutures, and moderately shouldered at the summit. They are marked by nodulose slightly retractive axial ribs of which 20 occur upon the first to second, 18 upon the third, and 22 upon the penultimate turn. In addition to the ribs the whorls are marked between the sutures by four spiral cords considerably less strong than the ribs, which render them nodulous at their junction. The spaces enclosed by the ribs and spiral cords are deep round pits. The sutures are well marked but not channeled. The periphery of the body whorl is marked by a narrow spiral groove. The base of the shell is well rounded. It is marked by six strong broad rounded almost equal and equally spaced spiral cords, the grooved spaces between which are marked by numerous fine axial threads. The aperture is oval, slightly effuse anteriorly. The posterior angle is acute. The outer lip is rendered slightly sinuous by the spiral cords. The columella is slender and curved, provided with a fold, deep within, at its insertion. The parietal wall is covered by a thin callus.

Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Mazatlán, Mexico.

References

External links

 To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
 To World Register of Marine Species

ovata
Gastropods described in 1856


Highest number of searches in Google is now done through a mobile device (almost 58%). It is important that we change our approach in order to be successful.
It was a busy morning as usual at Taramani Chennai local railway station; I was working 14km away back then at Nungambakkam. I did my schooling and college in my hometown, so most of my education I got it from home. Chennai taught me something else, it taught me something so splendid, it taught me life! It was on that train towards Chennai Fort I met Jamuna.
Jamuna was in her early twenties, she was heading towards marina to sell flowers in a temple close by. When she sat near me I was busy with my phone. She started subtly peeking into my phone, if it was someone else it would have gotten me irritated, but not this girl. She had these sparkly eyes and a broad smile on her face, you just cannot say no to her. So we started talking, about everything possible within that 15-minute train Journey from food to politics. She told me that she had never used a Smartphone before, well I saw myself and I saw her, I felt that there was a gap between the life I live and the life she lives and that gap is pretty huge!
Jamuna is one among the 900 million people in India, who has never used a Smartphone or accessed the internet before. The challenge is to bring those millions online adding them to more than 500 million Indians who are already connected to the internet. This process is being gambled by top global Brands and they're fashioning the destiny of the internet in the process knowingly or unknowingly.
The biggest driver of India's online inflation has been arguably because of Jio, launched by Mukesh Ambani in 2016. It came with a bright opening offer. New buyers were given six months of costless 4G high-speed internet. Now, 3 years after it began, Jio has formed a customer base of more than 250 million people. Ambani proposes that India will be "fully 4G" by 2020.
Now, what this has to do with business? Speaking as a marketer, this change has everything to do with the digital market environment in India.
Firstly, I am not here to lecture you on the technical details or the procedures for how to optimize your website for mobile users, there are hundreds of websites doing that. I am here to educate in the customer point of view, which we at Wistuners consider more relevant for running a business.
Let's get back where we left off. This was the result of India's internet boom in 2016.
The millions of Indians that who own smart phones are struggling to make a choice as digital mammoths like Amazon, Uber and Netflix encounter with the native rivals such as Flipkart, Ola and Hotstar.
Ola operates in about 110 Indian cities. Flipkart controls an estimated 40% of India's online retail market. Paytm has racked up more than 300 million users in eight years. Paytm is facing Google Pay one on one where Google pay is rigorously taking over but this is a topic for another day.
From all this data it is clear that there is a wide shift in the way of consumption along the Indian digital market. The number of mobile searches is EXPLODING. Highest number of searches in Google is now done through a mobile device (almost 58%). It is important that we modernize our approach in order to be successful.
Here's a 7 step guide to understanding what to focus on while building your mobile-optimized website or a mobile application.
– What are their problems?
– Does the product or service you provide solve their problem?
The fabulous thing about understanding their foremost problems is that it helps you to understand your customer's mindset, but during this process, you'll also get your customers to apprehend that they DO require a solution.
Imagine someone like Jamuna, who is using a Smartphone for the first time, accessing your website through her phone. It's important that you Simplify Your Site operating in a country like India.
Whether you're modifying your current website to run better when reached on a mobile device or creating a site particularly for mobile, you should remain aware that some things that work fine on a desktop might not be as efficient on a tinier screen.
Only a third of Smartphone users end up beyond the first page of a site they visit, so it's imperative to place significant information, calls to action, and precise navigation options on the landing page.
The "look" (UI) of your mobile-friendly website is characterized by features such as Color palette, Imagery, the overall Layout, Font styles, spacing and Overall styling.
STEP 4: Focus on your story.
Companies can converge on WHAT they sell and HOW they sell, but the best companies sharpen on WHY they do what they do. This strikes at the heart of opening possibilities to your goals and impulses for building this product and bestowing it with the world. If you spend time into getting at your WHY, it usually creates a very compelling story of your which your prospects can get follow and join with.
Research your 5 main contenders and obtain a list of their contributions in relation to yours (you can include: products, price, value, ancillary services, etc.). Take a reminder of something that stands out with each company. If your price falls on the higher end don't be diffident when demonstrating why your prices are worth EVERY rupee spent by your customer.
Put your testimonials to work.
Insert elements from your social media page to add credibility.
Be transparent about all knowledge related to your consumer experience it will make it appear like you aren't hiding anything.
It's always great to present any accolades, honors or positive reviews on your website.
Take the time to examine your site from your possible customer's point of view.
Always keep your business and related things easily approachable by the customer. Your potential customers definitely will want to see who has done business with you. If your site is being discussed on social media, it reveals that you're being backed and held responsible to your customers. Utilizing details from social profiles and securing them on your page also shows that you aren't scared about your customers' opinions and reviews.
We hope this helped in shaping your mobile friendly website.
"If you can do it in India, you can do it anywhere," says Anand Shah, the head of strategic initiatives of Ola. Corporate giants like Google and Facebook have been uprooted from China's 800 million internet users, driving them to stream their immense resources into India. Chinese firms are also taking benefit of India's unrestricted economy, developing dominant positions in Smartphone sales and funding in the country's top startups.
"The reality is only 30% of India's market is online today. The real India that needs the internet that can benefit from the internet is not yet online".
It straight away reminds me of Jamuna who I met on the train. When she has a Smartphone someday and gains access to the internet, she will be one of the billion Indians who will shape the way the internet is used around the world.


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So you've decided to go keto. You're not alone: the low-carb, high-fat eating plan has become increasingly popular in recent years. And although the buzzy diet can be accompanied by certain side effects that you should be aware of before you try it for the first time, many followers rave about its ability to seemingly melt away fat.
First, a little background: Eric Westman, MD, director of the Duke Lifestyle Medical Clinic, explained to Health in a previous interview that in order to successfully follow the keto diet, you need to eat moderate amounts of protein, reduce your carb intake, and increase fats. When you reduce your carb consumption, your body turns to stored fat as its new fuel source—a process called ketosis. To stay in ketosis, followers of the keto diet must limit their carbs to 50 grams a day, Dr. Westman says.
Grocery shopping on the keto diet can be a bit tricky. Many processed, packaged foods are off-limits, and even certain whole foods are too starchy (sorry, sweet potatoes). You need to fill your plate with low-carb, high-fat foods such as meat, seafood, non-starchy produce, and healthy fats.
Ready to get shopping? We polled nutritionists to find out which foods should be part of your keto beginner meal plan.
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Add to cart: Arugula, spinach, eggplant, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, bell peppers, fennel, cabbage, celery, Brussels sprouts, kale
"Low-carb vegetables are high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and more" says Pegah Jalali, RD, a nutritionist at Middleberg Nutrition in New York City. "Not to mention, they also make a great vehicle to add fats to." Starchy veggies such as carrots, yams, beets, turnips, sweet and regular potatoes should be avoided.
Stock up: Jet.com's new City Grocery service (available in select markets) makes it easy to ensure you always have keto-friendly veggies in the fridge. We love their delivery scheduling tool; simply fill your cart, then decide which day and timeframe you'd like your groceries delivered. One of our faves: Urban Roots Green Squash Veggie Noodles are great for whipping up low-carb "pasta" dishes.
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Low-sugar fruits
Add to cart: Tomatoes, avocado, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, coconut, lemon, and limes
Although you'll be cutting way back on carbohydrates and sugar, some fruits are still okay to eat on the keto diet (though you'll still want to be mindful about quantity in order to remain in ketosis). The fruits that make the cut contain far fewer carbs than their off-limits cousins such as apples, pears, bananas, pineapples, papayas, grapes, and fruit juices in general.
Stock up: Raspberries will satisfy your craving for something sweet without setting you back in your diet. We like Driscoll's Organic Raspberries, also available on Jet.com's City Grocery.
Add to cart: Wild salmon, sardines, mackerel, shrimp, crab, tuna, mussels, cod
"Stick to high-quality proteins such as wild or sustainably farmed seafood," says Jalali. The picks above are a great source of healthy fats like omega-3 fatty acids, as well as other good-for-you nutrients like protein and selenium.
Stock up: Thrive Market, one of our favorite online groceries, recently launched a selection of sustainably farmed frozen seafood. In particular, their Wild & Sustainable Seafood Box is an amazing deal; you'll get 17 servings of seafood, including shrimp, sea scallops, barramundi, cod, and salmon—enough to last you for weeks.
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Meat, poultry, and eggs
Add to cart: Chicken, turkey, beef, venison, pork, lamb
Meat products make up a big part of the keto diet, but experts stress the importance of choosing quality. "Since the keto diet is based a lot on animal proteins, it's important to buy organic poultry and grass-fed, organic beef," says Aimee Aristotelous, RD. "Not only do organic selections help with limiting environmental toxins, but grass-fed options of red meats even change the composition of fats." The result, she explains, is that your body is able to better absorb those healthy fats.
Stock up: Thrive Market also has a terrific value pack of sustainably farmed, frozen meats. Their Meat Sampler Chicken, Beef, Pork Box contains 31 servings of meat from ground beef (85% lean, 15% fat), organic bone-in chicken thighs, organic boneless skinless chicken breasts, and sugar-free bacon.
Add to cart: Macadamia nuts, flaxseed, Brazil nuts, chia seeds, walnuts, pecans, hemp seeds, hazelnuts, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds
Nuts and seeds are your new keto diet BFFs; they're packed with protein to keep you fuller for longer in between meals, while also delivering a hit of healthy fats. Win-win.
Stock up: In a previous interview, celebrity nutritionist Kelly LeVeque, RD, recommended macadamia nuts, explaining that this variety is "higher in fat and lower in carbohydrates, leaning more ketogenic than other nuts." Our pick: NOW Foods Dry Roasted & Salted Macadamia Nuts.
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Add to cart: Cheese, cottage cheese, plain Greek yogurt, cream, butter
Dairy products are a good source of healthy fats, protein, and calcium.
Stock up: It's not just for kids! Aristotelous recommends string cheese for a convenient on-the-go snack. We like Organic Creamery String Cheese, which has a short and recognizable ingredient list.
Add to cart: Extra-virgin olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, nut oils, coconut butter, MCT oil
No surprise here: Oils, whether from fruits like olives or nuts like walnuts, are a great source of keto-friendly healthy fats. Since they each impart unique flavors, we recommend filling your pantry with a few different varieties.
Stock up: Jalali is a fan of California Olive Ranch EVOO ($13; jet.com), La Tourangelle Walnut Oilt ($6; thrivemarket.com), and Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil (pictured).
Keto-approved condiments
Add to cart: Olive oil mayonnaise, mustard, unsweetened ketchup, oil-based salad dressings
Finding keto-friendly condiments to add flavor to your dishes can be difficult, as many brands are highly processed. When in doubt, take a look at the nutritional information to make sure there's no added sugar (this is especially important with ketchup, which can be a major sugar bomb).
Stock up: Another one of Jalali's Primal Kitchen picks is the brand's Avocado Oil Mayo. It's sugar-free, gluten-free, non-GMO, and made with just cage-free eggs, vinegar, sea salt, avocado oil, and rosemary extract. (Plus: This brand also makes some incredible salad dressing.)
Like poultry and meat, eggs are another great source of animal protein, and they're one of Aristotelous' favorite keto-friendly foods. "If you boil a dozen eggs ahead of time, grabbing a hard-boiled egg on the go isn't the typical idea of packaged food but it's just as easy," she says.
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Yes. There is good, scientific evidence that weight loss surgery – and the corresponding lifestyle changes – can significantly prolong your life.
If you have serious obesity-related health conditions, are at least 100 lbs. over ideal weight, and are able to comply with lifestyle changes (daily exercise and low-fat diet), your chances of lengthening your life improve greatly.
For instance, a female smoker with a BMI of greater than 40 could lengthen her life expectancy by more than 15 years if she loses weight and quits smoking.
Yes. One year after successful bariatric surgery, 96% of obesity-related medical conditions are either completely resolved or significantly improved. This does depend on the patient's compliance with the recommended diet and exercise.
How do I know if my insurance policy covers weight loss surgery?
The easiest way to find out if your insurance company covers bariatric surgery is to call or go online to see if weight loss surgery is covered for the treatment of morbid obesity.
If your insurance doesn't cover bariatric surgery, we work with local and national banks that may be able to assist you.
Why does insurance approval take so long?
Bariatric surgery is a life-altering decision. Every candidate goes through multiple levels of review before surgery is fully approved.
After completing your initial consultation and your insurance requirements(such as sleep study and psychological exam), we will send a letter to your insurance company to start the approval process.
In the meantime, we'll work together to complete your "work-up," the additional medical tests and consultations necessary to confirm that you are a candidate for surgery. Once complete, insurance approval usually takes between one and six weeks – we'll notify you as soon as possible. If you don't hear from us, we encourage you to call the claims office at your insurance company for an update.
How can insurance companies deny payment for a life-threatening disease?
Most insurance denials are a result of specific exclusions for obesity surgery or "treatment of obesity" in your insurance policy. You can appeal these exclusions when surgery is recommended by your surgeon or referring physician as the best treatment for life-threatening conditions.
Another common reason for denial is due to a lack of "medical necessity." That necessity is based on the need to treat a serious or life-threatening condition. For bariatric surgery, most insurance request documentation of previous attempts at losing weight with alternative treatments, including diet, exercise, behavior modification and certain medications.
Gather all the information (diet records, medical records and medical tests) your insurance company may require. This reduces the likelihood of a denial for failure to provide "necessary" information. Letters from your personal physician and consultants attesting to the "medical necessity" of treatment are particularly valuable. When several physicians report the same findings, it may confirm a medical necessity for surgery.
When the letter is submitted, call your insurance company regularly to ask about the status of your request. Your employer or human relations/personnel office may also be able to help you work through unreasonable delays.
What's the right age for bariatric surgery?
While patients vary in age, most are between 30 and 50 years old.
Generally accepted guidelines from the ASMBS and NIH encourage surgery only for adults over the age of 18.
Surgery has been performed on teens in the past, but there is concern that younger patients may not have the emotional or developmental maturity to make these life-long decisions.
Patients 60 and older must meet strict Medicare criteria and have medical indicators that the benefits of surgery will outweigh the risks.
Before surgery, we want to get an accurate and comprehensive assessment of your health. All of these tests help up get a clear picture of your health and ensure the best possible results. Our goal goes beyond helping you lose weight, we want to help you lead a healthier life.
Sleep studies help us detect conditions that may lead to further complications after surgery. Conditions like sleep apnea – in which relaxed muscles cause abnormal interruptions to breathing – are found in nearly 70% of obese patients. Post-surgery narcotics can exaggerate these existing breathing abnormalities. It's vital to us that we have an accurate understanding of what to expect and how to handle it.
A psychiatric evaluation will help prepare you for the necessary lifestyle changes that come with bariatric surgery. You're getting ready to make a life-long commitment to health – and we're ready to help. Our psychiatrists and psychologists will also help clear up any surgery concerns and make sure you're ready for the next steps of your life.
What impact do my medical problems have on the decision for surgery? How do the medical problems affect risk?
Medical problems, such as serious heart or lung issues, can increase the risk of any surgery. Often times, these problems are related to weight, and also increase the need for surgery. Severe medical problems can increase the risk of having surgery, but the final decision will be made between you and our team of experts.
If you don't already have a primary care physician, choose one and begin developing a trusting relationship with him or her. Then, work to complete your routine health testing, including the appropriate tests for your age and gender. It's important to always keep track of your medical records, but they're vital for your bariatric surgeon to get an accurate picture of your long-term health. You're about to make a life-long commitment to health, so deciding to stop smoking can never happen too soon.
No. Laparoscopic operations carry the same risk as the procedure performed as an open operation. However, laparoscopic surgery does typically reduce the amount of discomfort, time at the hospital, hernia and infection rates, scarring and downtime.
A hospital gown will be provided by the hospital, but most people prefer to bring their own clothing and toiletries. Choose clothes for your stay that are easy to put on and take off. Because of your incision, your clothes may become stained by blood or other body fluids.
Managing pain is one of our largest concerns. The faster you can move about and become active, the less likely you are to experience complications. While you're in the hospital, you'll have a Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA), which allows you to give yourself an intravenous dose of pain medicine on demand. As you leave to start recovering at home, we'll prescribe medications to help you manage any remaining pain.
Almost immediately after surgery. We'll ask you to walk or stand at the bedside on the night of your surgery. Over the next few days, you'll take several walks up an down the halls and around your room. Walking is one of the initial pieces of recovery, and it effectively reduces your risk of having severe lung issues, like a pulmonary embolism.
Usually 7-14 days after surgery. For your own safety, you should not drive until you have stopped taking narcotic medications and can move quickly and alertly maintain control of your vehicle.
The stomach is left in place with intact blood supply. In some cases it may shrink a bit and its lining (the mucosa) may atrophy, but for the most part it remains unchanged. The lower stomach still contributes to the function of the intestines even though it does not receive or process food - it makes intrinsic factor, necessary to absorb Vitamin B12 and contributes to hormone balance and motility of the intestines in ways that are not entirely known.
Because DVT originates on the operating table, therapy begins well before you head to the operating room. Generally, patients are treated with sequential leg compression stockings and given a blood thinner prior to reduce the risk of DVT/PE – and both are continued during your hospital stay.
When you have a weight loss surgery procedure, you lose weight because the amount of food energy (calories) you are able to eat is much less than your body needs to operate. It has to make up the difference by burning reserves or unused tissues. Your body will tend to burn any unused muscle before it begins to burn the fat it has saved up. If you don't exercise daily, your body will consume your unused muscle, and you will lose muscle mass and strength. Consult with your bariatric specialists to determine what amount of exercise is appropriate for you.
Contact your original surgeon - he or she is most familiar with your medical history and can make recommendations based on knowledge of your surgical procedure and body.
In the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the stomach pouch is created at one ounce or less in size (15-20cc). In the first few months it is rather stiff due to natural surgical inflammation. About 6-12 months after surgery, the stomach pouch can expand and will become more expandable as swelling subsides. Many patients end up with a meal capacity of 3-7 ounces. Drinking fizzy drinks like soda and overeating can stretch the size of the pouch out and make the operation less effective.
A hernia is a weakness in the muscle wall through which an organ (usually small bowel) can advance. Approximately 20% of patients develop a hernia after an open procedure, but only about 1% of patients that have laparoscopic surgery will develop a hernia. Most of these patients do require a repair of the herniated tissue.
How will the surgery impact my medications?
Your primary care doctor will determine whether you should stop taking certain medications for blood pressure, diabetes, etc. as your health improves. Most pills or capsules, including oral contraceptives, are small enough to pass through the new stomach pouch.
The largest concern regarding medications involve two classes of medications that should be used only in consultation with your surgeon: diuretics (fluid pills) and NSAIDs (most over-the-counter pain medicines).
Patients can return to normal sexual intimacy when wound healing and discomfort permit. Many patients experience a drop in desire for about 6 weeks.
It is strongly recommended that women wait at least 1.5 to 2 years after the surgery before becoming pregnant. Approximately 1.5 years post-operatively, your body will be fairly stable (from a weight and nutrition standpoint) and you should be able to carry a normally nourished fetus. You should consult your surgeon as you plan for pregnancy obstetrician familiar with the needs of patients who have had weight loss surgery.You will also have to be under the care of an obstetrician familiar with the needs of patients who have had weight loss surgery.
If I continue to smoke, what happens?
Smoking increases the risk of lung problems after surgery, can reduce the rate of healing, increases the rates of infection and interferes with blood supply to the healing tissues.
Many people heavy enough to meet the surgical criteria for weight loss surgery have stretched their skin beyond the point from which it can "snap back." Some patients will choose to have plastic surgery to remove loose or excess skin after they have lost their excess weight. Insurance generally does not pay for this type of surgery (often seen as elective surgery). However, some do pay for certain types of surgery to remove excess skin when complications arise from these excess skin folds. It is generally not recommended to have surgery for skin removal until at least two years post-operatively, at which time your weight loss has begun to stabilize.
Undesired blood clotting in veins, especially of the calf and pelvis. It is not completely preventable, but preventive measures will be taken, including: Early ambulation, blood thinners and special wraps around the lower legs.
Many patients experience some hair loss or thinning after surgery. This usually occurs between the fourth and the eighth month after surgery. Consistent intake of protein at mealtime is the most important prevention method. Also recommended are a daily zinc and biotin supplement, and a good daily volume of fluid intake. Most patients experience natural hair re-growth after the initial period of loss.
We recommend a period of four weeks or more without solid foods after surgery. A liquid diet, followed by pureed foods, will be recommended for at least four weeks until adequate healing has occurred. We will provide you with specific dietary guidelines for the best post-surgical outcome.
Eggs, low-fat cheese, low-fat cottage cheese, tofu, fish, other seafood, chicken (dark meat), turkey (dark meat).
When you are losing weight, there are many waste products to eliminate, mostly in the urine. Some of these substances tend to form crystals, which can cause kidney stones. A high water intake protects you and helps your body to rid itself of waste products efficiently, promoting better weight loss. Water also fills your stomach and helps to prolong and intensify your sense of satisfaction with food. If you feel a desire to eat between meals, it may be because you did not drink enough water in the hour before.
Eating sugars or other foods containing many small particles when you have an empty stomach can cause dumping syndrome in patients who have had a gastric bypass where the stomach pylorus is removed. Your body handles these small particles by diluting them with water, which reduces blood volume and causes a shock-like state. Sugar may also induce insulin shock due to the altered physiology of your intestinal tract. The result is a very unpleasant feeling: you break out in a cold, clammy sweat, turn pale, feel "butterflies" in your stomach, and have a pounding pulse. Cramps and diarrhea may follow. This state can last for 30-60 minutes and can be quite uncomfortable - you may have to lie down until it goes away. This syndrome can be avoided by not eating the foods that cause it, especially on an empty stomach. A small amount of sweets, such as fruit, can sometimes be well tolerated at the end of a meal.
What will my hunger be like after surgery?
Most patients experience a drop in appetite for the first four to six weeks. Over the next several months the appetite returns, but it tends not to be an intense hunger. Most spikes in hunger are caused by eating starch-heavy meals.
Patients may begin to wonder about this early after the surgery when they are losing 10-40 pounds per month, or maybe when they've lost more than 100 pounds and they're still losing weight. Two things happen to allow weight to stabilize. First, a patient's ongoing metabolic needs (calories burned) decrease as the body sheds excess pounds. Second, there is a natural progressive increase in calorie and nutrient intake over the months following weight loss surgery. The stomach pouch and attached small intestine learn to work together better, and there is some expansion in pouch size over a period of months. The bottom line is that, in the absence of a surgical complication, patients are very unlikely to lose weight to the point of malnutrition. That being said, all patients do need to take vitamins to replenish their mineral supplies.
Consume foods high in protein with a goal of 60-70 grams per day are generally sufficient. Check with your dietitian to determine the right amount for your type of surgery and the best ways to increase your protein intake.
Most patients are able to enjoy heavily spiced food following the initial 6 months after surgery.
You will find that even small amounts of alcohol will affect you quickly. It is suggested that you drink no alcohol for the first year. Thereafter, with your physician's approval, you may have a glass of wine or a small cocktail. Remember, however, these drinks are empty calories.
Yes, you will be required to take supplements following your surgery.
We provide patients with materials that clearly outline their expectations regarding diet and compliance to guidelines for the best outcome based on your surgical procedure.


The Walking Dead's West Coast offshoot Fear the Walking Dead returns for its third season on June 4, and its stars are saying that this is the most action-packed one yet.
For Travis, this means finally throwing away the moral compass he tried so desperately to cling to. He tried to stay the good man he was before the apocalypse, but his goodness didn't help him survive, and it didn't save his son Chris (Lorenzo James Henrie). Now Travis is sliding into full-on nihilism.
"It's been a long and very restrained journey for Travis to finally come to terms with his own morality and to put that aside and get on with the killing," says Curtis.
Fear The Walking Dead isn't going away anytime soon. The Walking Dead companion series is already renewed through Season 4 in 2018.


Aug 12 2007- I have finally managed to sort out the files on the server so that the site can now be at least viewed for reference, because I have still to move within the next couple of days I will lose my internet connection for a short while, the site will remain on view but will during this time not be updated or changed, so I request that until I have full connection not to send any contributions or comments to the site.I still have a few new kits to upload if I get the chance, if not they will be the first priority after moving. Despite some thinking that I didn't pay for the last account which is why it got suspended, those that have been following will know that this was not the case and that it was a bit more complicated than that, suffice to say the site is still on the same server as before and the name change was the easiest way to change the account holder name. I don't really want to splash my private life all over the web explaining what happened, I have made a few references to it in the past besides,no matter what I say there will be those who will believe what they want anyway. It sometimes seems the people who moan the loudest are those that get something for free. I am not refering to anyone who has asked about the status of the site either before anyone gets paranoid, Anyway I digress, now that I will be having more time for the site, I might even re-vamp the whole site ! don't worry the format will not be changing and nothing will be lost or deleted from the site, but certain things might be added if I can get the software to work properly, more of that later after I have moved home.
Jun 01 2007- This will be one of the last updates until after I have moved and set up home and have internet connection which at the moment I can't say when as I have no fixed date, but I do have to pack things away and models being one of them, I still have some contribution from others that I will put up but very few actual Previews,hopefully this will keep you going for a while !
April 09 2007- Finally after being able to fix my airbrush I have been able to finish the Cromwell Centurion Preview/Review.
Jan 15 2007- Rob Haelterman has sent in a complete review of the Tracks and troops Sd.Kfz. 250/1 neuer Art.Also something that we have not had for a long time a gallery entry from Andy Bannister.
Jan 2007- First one of the New Year and may I wish all my visitors a Happy and Prosperous New year. I was toying with the idea of doing a review of the year in models, but when you get to my age all the years roll into one and I can't say for certain what has happened this year and when. Let us hope that 2007 brings us a good a crop of models as 2006 did.
You will notice that I have changed the front page of the web site and now shows the Cromwell logo with a link to their web site, this is because Cromwell provide kits for review, but have no other influence on the review or site, if any other manufacturer starts to support the site in the same way, then they will also receive a logo with link to their web site.
My first Resolution for the new year was to completely finish the T-72 article and I am nearly there so look out for it in the near future. My other resolution was to do more Reviews and not just previews, this is harder, because I buy most of my models with my own money, I feel it only fair that I build the kits the way I want, which means changing it in someway or other. On the other hand any donated kit will be built out of the box without change. That said I wish to add more reviews and have a lot nearly finished where reviews can be done, so they will be added in 2007.
Oct 2006- It's been a long while since the last update, the more astute of you might have noticed that there are some preview in the kitlists that are not listed here, this is because I have just loaded the pictures up, I will announce them here when I have written something to them.
22 July 2006- It has been a while but here is the latest update, the T-72 article will be a work in progress until completion but all the main details are there for you to backdate the Revell or ACE kits.
30 May 2006- Today I have recieved the first entry with the templates I supplied back, Many thanks to Francisco who executed this perfectly.
26 May 2006 - a sort of ongoing thing !
03 May 2006- A good friend once told me that information was the death of modelling? I didn't get this until recently, I thought how can information be bad for modelling?? surely it must be a good thing?? Well here's how it works. You will notice that on the Dragon Stug IV's there is still no commentary to them, I also have reviews of the Dragon T-34's but as yet has held on to them, why? Information ! there is so much of it about, so many books telling us this is correct and that is wrong, then there are others saying that is correct and this is wrong! then there are the books that say something completely different all together! I have read that Dragons T-34 Model 42 hull is wrong ?and quoting a impressive list of references, but in the review I am writing I find it hard to say that the hull is wrong, why? I have a set of Russian drawings of 5 different hulls of which the Dragon hull is one! So does that mean that the drawings are wrong?? or the references quoted not comprehensive enough? and in between all this looking at references the amount of modelling being done is getting woefully less and less. With all this looking for references and time spent at work and my family life, I now know the meaning of my friends statement and find it sad that these days people are sometimes quick to criticize based on what they have read, written by someone who is only human and can make mistakes and miss information just like the rest of us mere mortals. What is the point of this ramble ?? I am not sure!, I suppose that it is OK to point things out that according to the references you have are wrong, but to condemn the kit is a bit much, unless you can prove comprehensively that it is wrong.The hard lesson I have learnt, is to never say never with anything Russian up to present day and up until modern times for the rest of the world, although working out the Chieftain mks and which are which comes a close Baffling second. The only other thing I have to say is that we should get back to enjoying this hobby of ours and do more modelling!, There will never be the perfect kit and it is always up to the individual as to what they want to make out of a kit.
The site has been updated but this is the first time that I have written what has been done, so if you have seen some of these before then I apologize.
30 January 2006-First of all I must apologise for anyone that has been trying to get hold of me, events have conspired against me, I thought that it had been a bit quiet !! the good news is I still have everything that has been sent, although it was in a different place than it should have been, so i will be doing an update with the new material shortly, for those that have asked me questions I will answer them as soon as possible.
01 January 2006- A happy new year to one and all and may your year be a good one. The first update of the year on the first day of the year, can't be bad ? just need to see if I can keep it up !. Cromwell have released their new 1/72nd kits in quick succession, lets hope that they carry on in the new year with new releases, hopefully we will see some vehicles that are not yet available in any medium !
30 November- Aside from these updates, Doug has also updated his Planet Models PZ IV J review. I will get round to updating the kit lists shortly as well as adding a new page for the newly released Cromwell Models 1/72nd resin kits, if anybody has any info on newly released kits our out of date lists, please let me know.
21 October- Never let your wife play with your computer they always manage to mess it up!! After having to reformat my pc I can now access the net again and carry on with the updates I was doing.
22 August- Slowly but surely I am getting there, If you do come across any broken links then please let me know.I have finally changed Marko Mäkinens Renault FT-17 to the right place. I have also added Rob Haeltermans AB figures reviews. I have also updated the OKB accessory list.
15 August- Hopefully the whole front page is now populated and the links are working, although site-wide there are still links not working. I have added Stephen Brezinski's review of the Dragon Hornise to the page, I have also added a foot note to the Dragon M1 Preview.
18 July- The updates go on, dont be alarmed if you find that some of the previews don't have any text to them, I am uploading the pictures to the site first as it takes the longest, and adding the links during the upload saves on time. Once the site is officially opened the updates will be added as normal.
17 July- Although the site isn't officially opened yet, I have got the majority of the site up and running, it is now a matter of finding the 795 broken links and fixing them! I still have a few things to change and the updates to add. The delay has been with the way this server is laid out, completely different to the old on the way and my old armouredplastic web site were. Now I know where things are supposed to go, it will be a lot easier from now on.
16 July- Welcome back to the old and new "on the way" Old because I have not made a lot of changes to the site, I know that the site now belongs to me, but I don't feel the need to make great sweeping changes just to prove the fact, beside I don't really feel like it is mine, Doug designed it and made it what it is, I am just carrying on his good work.
I have removed the site supporters page, like Doug I pay for the up keep of this site out of my own pocket, the upside of this is that any reviews will be totally unbiased, based on what I think of the model, and I stress that it is my opinion only and not gospel. reviews will be based on accuracy of a kit first and foremost as personally I think that it is the most important factor, then will come ease of build and fit of parts etc in no particular order, although I do realize that these things are important for other people.
Something else that I have found in the archives of the site is the book review page, I am thinking of starting it up again. I think that books are important but it is knowing which ones to get and which contain the information or drawings that you need for your project. With that in mind I will only be reviewing books that contain information on vehicles and I have plenty of my own to be starting with.
So welcome back, I hope that I can live up to expectations and that the site remains the great site that it was.
31 May - [Doug] Welcome to my last update as webmaster of this site. I tried to make it a big one. I have prepared a Farewell Statement, for those of you who may be interested. I will still be able to be reached at doug(at)ontheway.us for personal discussions, but from this point on, all website-related correspondence should be directed to Simon. Please refer to the Contact Information page for the proper email addresses for site submissions.
At this time, I have emptied my in-box of all remaining contributed material. A small number of them I have forwarded on to Simon, but most of them are posted below. If you had sent something to the site and it was never posted, it may have been lost in my email fiasco last week. Please contact Simon to find out if you need to resubmit it.
As of 31 May, this site now hosts: 94 Construction Reviews, 816 product Previews (kits, figures and accessories), 242 Manufacturer Lists, 61 Articles, and 552 Gallery entries.
Its monthly throughput (bandwidth traffic) averages approximately 21 gigabytes, and it gets an average of 50,000 visitors each month (250,000 page views, or 1,100,000 hits per month).


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Griffith welcomes a new Chancellor
June 2015 saw the tenure of our fifth Chancellor, Henry Smerdon AM, commence. Mr Smerdon accepted the position as the University's Chancellor after serving on the University Council since 1997. The image below was taken in 2006 at a graduation ceremony where Mr Smerdon was made a Doctor of the University for his services to our organisation and to the finance sector, particularly for positions he held with the Queensland Government.
(From left to right) Current Vice Chancellor Ian O'Connor, current Chancellor Henry Smerdon, and former Chancellor, Leneen Ford
Professor Glyn Davis - Vice Chancellor
Professor Roy Webb - Vice Chancellor
Foundation Vice Chancellor Professor John Willett resigns from office


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The 2018 Austrian Cup Final was played on 9 May 2018 between SK Sturm Graz and FC Red Bull Salzburg at Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, a neutral ground. The final was the culmination of the 2017–18 Austrian Cup, the 84th season of the Austrian Cup.

Sturm Graz won their fifth cup title after defeating Red Bull Salzburg 1–0 after extra time, which would have earned them a place in the second qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League, but they instead qualified for the UEFA Champions League by virtue of their second place finish in the 2017–18 Austrian Bundesliga.

Teams

Venue
Wörthersee Stadion is the home of SK Austria Klagenfurt and opened in 2007. It has a capacity of 32,000 spectators and is part of Sportpark Klagenfurt

Background
The Austrian Bundesliga clubs SK Sturm Graz and FC Red Bull Salzburg contested the final, with the winner earning a place in the second qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League. Since Sturm Graz qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League by virtue of its second place finish in the 2017–18 Austrian Bundesliga, Austria's last European place is given to FC Admira Wacker Mödling as the 5th place team of the 2017-18 Austrian Bundesliga.

Sturm Graz competed in its ninth overall final, their first since 2010. Red Bull Salzburg made its fifth straight finals appearance (sixth in seven seasons and its 10th overall. Both clubs now have five total Austrian Cup championships. The two teams had never previously met in an Austrian Cup final, and Red Bull Salzburg won three of the four meetings during the regular season of the 2017-18 Austrian Football Bundesliga, outscoring Sturm Graz 13-5 over those four contests.

Route to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Match

Details

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Austrian Cup Final
Austrian Cup
Austrian Cup Final
Sports competitions in Klagenfurt
Austrian Cup Final 2018
Austrian Cup Final 2018