We certainly avoided snowy weather for a huge chunk of the winter, but that has come to an end.
Forecasts call for snow late this week, including what could be quite a bit over the weekend.
That means driving will be an issue.
We urge you to be safe out there. We might catch a break because the bulk of the snow will be on Saturday and Sunday, meaning that we won't be rushing to work on rough roads. If you don't have to travel in bad weather, then don't!
However, we all know that snowy roads, and the salting and plowing that follow, can quickly raise the hackles of impatient drivers who feel inconvenienced by the change in conditions but lack the foresight to plan ahead and leave more time to arrive at their destination.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and local municipalities tasked with clearing roads bear the brunt of the anger. They do not have an easy task, because everyone wants their road cleared first.
PennDOT has some excellent information on its website about how it goes about maintaining nearly 96,000 snow-lane miles using 2,200 trucks, plows and salt spreaders.
During a storm, PennDOT will plow and salt major highways first before moving to the less-traveled rural roads, according to its website.
PennDOT also points out the simple math of plowing roads. Plow trucks often take two hours or more to complete a route and get back to the starting point.
That means, if snow is falling at 1 inch per hour, and a truck takes three hours to get back to the beginning of its route, 3 inches of snow will have fallen since it was last plowed.
Also, if you are concerned that you don't see trucks out salting roads, PennDOT points out that salt is more effective on roads that have more traffic and in temperatures above 25 degrees, and that crews generally will not pretreat with salt brine when a storm is forecast to start as rain, because it will get washed away.
And if you're concerned about having snow pushed back into your driveways by plows, use this simple trick. Shovel snow to the right side of the driveway, as you are facing the road.
That way, the plow can't push it back in front. It will simply push it farther up the road.
• Carry a winter emergency travel kit.
• Listen to weather and travel advisories, but if you don't have to travel in bad weather, don't.
• Keep your gas tank at least half full.
• Do not use cruise control while driving on snow-covered roads.
• Remove ice and snow from windows, mirrors and all vehicle lights before you drive and as often as needed, as well as from the hood and roof of your vehicle. State law states that if snow or ice from your vehicle strikes a vehicle or person and causes death or injury, you can be ticketed.
• If you do become stranded, it's better to stay with your vehicle until help arrives. Run the engine every hour or so, but make sure the tailpipe is clear and keep the downwind window cracked open.
Simple precautions can keep you and your family safe. Understand why your road might not be plowed. Allow more time if you have to drive. Be patient.
While none of us like to drive in snow, these simple tips will help prevent this weekend from being a deadly one on our roads.


This youth report, based on findings and conclusions from the 2017/8 Global Education Monitoring report, asks how young people are involved in the process of accountability in education. As students, what are we responsible for in our education and how are we held accountable? How can we make sure other actors–like schools, universities and governments–are held accountable for their responsibilities?
submitted to the UN General Assembly at its 68th session. It explores literacy from a human rights perspective.
This study is the largest-ever attempt to systematise experience of what works in adult literacy. This report analyses 67 successful literacy programmes in 35 countries in order to see whether they shared any common features that could be simplified into concrete, hands-on benchmarks or guidelines for policy-makers.
The publication examines the many dimensions of youth and adult literacy set in the context of development and shows how it connects with other societal challenges such as gender equality, and poverty reduction. Although literacy is at the core of the Education for All goals, three-quarters of the 127 countries for which projections were calculated will miss the target of halving adult illiteracy rates by 2015; moreover, the literacy gender gap is closing too slowly: 63 per cent of illiterate adults were women in 1985-1994, compared to 64 per cent in 2000-2006.
The EFA Global Monitoring Report 2006 aims to shine a stronger policy spotlight on the more neglected goal of literacy - a foundation not only for achieving EFA but, more broadly, for reaching the overarching goal of reducing human poverty.
GRALE III is then divided into three main parts. Part 1 monitors how well countries are doing in fulfilling their commitments under each of the five areas of the Belém Framework for Action.
The present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolutions 8/4 and 26/17, is devoted to lifelong learning and the right to education. The Special Rapporteur sheds light on the vision and concept of lifelong learning and highlights the emergence of the 'right to learning', intertwined with the right to education and training as a social right. He also examines state responsibility, along with that of other social partners, for its realisation and underlines the key importance placed on lifelong learning in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.


Andreas Godwin is a photographer who is currently based in Stockholm. His work encompasses a broad spectrum of minimal subjects, ranging from urban details and isolated cityscapes to portraits and landscapes. 'Square.' is part 1 of a two-part series of images taken at the same location in Akersberga during different seasons.


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Odds Comparison » News » Punchestown Festival day 1 preview: Champagne Platinum value over Klassical Dream in Champion Novice Hurdle
Punchestown Festival day 1 preview: Champagne Platinum value over Klassical Dream in Champion Novice Hurdle
Author: David Metcalf
The Herald Champion Novice Hurdle is the first of three Grade 1 contests to take place on the opening day of the 2019 Punchestown Festival on Tuesday (16:20).
A select field of six are set to go to post for the 2m contest and trainer Willie Mullins is responsible for four of those.
Klassical Dream looks the clear pick of his quartet on form and is a red-hot 8/11 favourite with Ladbrokes.
This ex-French trained five-year-old is a perfect three from three over the obstacles since joining Mullins and has progressed with each run.
After scoring at Leopardstown back in December, he showed really good battling qualities when stepped into Grade 1 company and getting the better of stable companion Aramon, who re-opposes in this, by a head.
Klassical Dream has since run out the very impressive winner of the Grade 1 Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
He raced keenly towards the head of affairs, before taking up the running travelling well four from home and staying on strongly to readily beat Thomas Darby by 4 1/2 lengths.
That success has earned the son of Dream Well an official rating of 157. It's the highest in the line-up, and gives Klassical Dream 6lb and upwards in-hand on his rivals.
It clearly makes him the one to beat, but his odds reflect that and the ground here will be much quicker than that he encountered at a rain-hit Cheltenham.
Dream worth taking on at odds on offer
It makes Klassical Dream look worth taking on at such cramped odds. One that could be value to lower his colours is the Nicky Henderson trained Champagne Platinum, who can be backed at a tasty looking 8/1 with BetVictor.
This five-year-old was purchased by leading Irish owner JP McManus after impressively winning his sole start in an Irish point, and has looked an exciting recruit to the hurdling ranks in winning both his starts since joining Henderson.
After justifying heavy market support to win easily at Newcastle, the son of Stowaway could not have been more impressive when cruising home by 4 1/2 lengths from Percy's Word in a 16-runner affair at Newbury.
Champagne Platinum tracked the leaders travelling ominously well and, after being switched left two from home, quickened up smartly to win with any amount in hand.
Although what he beat is questionable the manner in which he got the job done was visually impressive.
Henderson has made no secret of the high regard in which he is held, while the fact that he missed the Cheltenham Festival and comes into this a fresh horse is a big plus.
This does obviously represent a bug step up in class, but Champagne Platinum clearly has a huge engine and bags of untapped potential, so it would be no surprise if he proved up to the challenge under jockey Mark Walsh.
Konitho appeals on handicap debut
In the ultra-competitive Killashee Handicap Hurdle (16:55), Konito is a fascinating contender who looks potentially ahead of his mark and worth a punt at 8/1 with William Hill to land the spoils.
Having failed to cut any ice in three starts in France, this four-year-old created a big impression when making a winning debut for in-form handler Joseph O'Brien in a 24-runner maiden hurdle at Naas back in January.
After tracking the leaders under a confident JJ Slevin, the son of Koning Turf made good headway into second three from home.
He was produced to take up the running approaching the last, and only had to be pushed out on the run-in to readily beat Lethal Steps by five lengths.
The runner-up is a fair sort who has won since off an official rating of 124 and Star Max, who finished a further 1 1/2 lengths back in third, has gone on to bag a brace of successes.
Star Max also ran well to finish 11th of 22 to Band Of Outlaws in the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival off a rating of 131.
That gives the form a solid look and suggests the assessor may have taken a real chance in allotting Konitho an opening handicap mark of just 132.
Although he failed to live up to expectations last time out when fifth to Band Of Outlaws at Naas, the fact that he was sent off the 11/10 favourite that day suggests far better was expected.
He has since being given a break and clearly been saved for this.
Pearl Of The West one to consider each-way
Another that appeals each-way in a wide-open looking affair in which 14 are srt to go to pot is the John McConnell Pearl Of The West at 16/1 with Coral.
This five-year-old mare is a lightly-raced and unexposed sort over hurdles having had just eight starts – winning four times and making the frame on another occasion.
The daughter of Teofilo was ultra impressive in the last of those successes at Cheltenham back in October when making virtually all under Sean Bowen, and only having to be ridden out to easily beat Redicean by 3 1/4 lengths off a mark of 130.
Pearl Of The West then ran well following a break when runner-up on the level at Dundalk, before finding things too hot last time out when fading to finish a 17-length 10th of 14 to Verdana Blue in the Grade 2 Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr off a mark of 134.
This represents a return to calmer waters and Pearl Of The West is able to race in it off 2lb lower.
Off her revised rating of 132, she looks weighted to go well and make her presence felt judged on the aforementioned manner of which she disposed of Redicean.
Delta can make short Work of Novice Chase rivals
Delta Work heads the betting for the Grade 1 Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase run over 3m (18:40), and looks a worthy 7/4 favourite with Betway to get back to winning ways following a fine effort last time out at the Cheltenham Festival.
That run came in the RSA Chase where the Gordon Elliott trained six-year-old travelled well for much of the 3m contest, before sticking to the task nicely to finish a 2 1/4 lengths third of 12 to Topofthegame.
Prior to that, the Gigginstown House Stud owned son of Network was unbeaten in three starts over the larger obstacles, scoring at Down Royal before going on to land Grade 1 contests at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown in taking fashion.
Delta Work's form makes him the one to beat in this, despite the fact that he is rated 1lb inferior to A Plus Tard – to whom he has to concede a 5lb weight-for-age allowance.
His proven stamina and winning form over the trip are big pluses, as is the fact that he handles the ground and has a 50 per cent strike rate under Grand National winning jockey Davy Russell.
A Plus Tard was very impressive when when romping to a facile 16-length success in a Listed 20-runner novices' handicap at the Cheltenham Festival.
That win came over 2m 4f, however, and Henry De Bromhead's five-year-old, who can be backed at 9/4 with Paddy Power, looks opposable in his follow-up bid now stepped up to 3m for the first time.
The same applies to the Willie Mullins trained Getabird, whose best form has come over 2m.
This seven-year-old, who is a best-price 11/2 with 888Sport, has also looked far from the most straightforward for all that he is undoubtedly a very talented sort.

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Star Wars Battlefront II will launch 'Han Solo Season' with new game mode and appearances
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If all the clips, trailers, interviews and tie-in merchandise weren't enough Han Solo fun for you in the lead up to Solo: A Star Wars Story, we've got some good news: Battlefront II is about to get some updates.
"Han Solo Season," a rollout of new content including a new game mode, new appearances and a new classic Star Wars location, is set to launch in the popular game next week, EA announced Wednesday. The update is the second "season" of content added to the game since its launch, following the debut of The Last Jedi season last December and hot on the heels of the "Night On Endor" update last month that included the popular "Ewok Hunt" mode.
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After complaints, you can now access every hero character in Star Wars Battlefront II
So, what can you expect from the Han Solo Season? Well, the biggest news might be a brand-new game mode: "Hero Showdown," an elimination mode similar to the already introduced "Heroes vs. Villains," but with new rules. Here's how EA's development team describes it:
"In this 2v2 game mode, players will begin the match by picking their Heroes. Should you be defeated you must put all your hope into your teammate and wait until the round is over."
If your team is successful and wins the round, you are unable to use the Heroes that you previously used. However, if your team loses the round you're free to pick any available Hero, including the ones you've just used.
"It's a best out of five situation, so the first to win three rounds will claim victory. Think carefully about your pick, strategy is everything in this mode."
In additon to "Hero Showdown," the game will also add a Starfighter option to the "Custom Arcade" mode, allowing players to choose from starfighters across all eras of Star Wars to practice their skills before playing modes like "Starfighter Assault."
When it comes to specific Han Solo-centric content, we'll have to wait until June for things that tie directly to Solo: A Star Wars Story, but May will feature updates centered around Han's adventures in Return of the Jedi. Jabba's Palace, the iconic location where Han was displayed as Jabba the Hutt's "favorite decoration," joins the game this month as a playable locale in Blast, Hero Showdown, and Heroes vs. Villains modes. Based on screenshots like the one above, players will not only be able to roam and fight through Jabba's throne room, but also his perilous Rancor den.
If it's new character looks you're after, the Solo Season has that, too. The updates will add a new Epic Appearance for Lando Calrissian, allowing you to play in his Skiff Guard disguise, and it will also add the first Legendary Appearance option for Battlefront II. That honor goes to Leia Organa's Boushh bounty hunter gear, complete with voice scrambler. Both appearances will be available to purchase with credits and crystals.
The Han Solo Season will launch on Battlefront II on May 16, with more content from the update arriving next month. For more details, head over to the EA Community to read the development team's updates.
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Michael Kalomiris (born 9 October 1986) is a Greek long distance runner who specialises in the marathon.

Kalomiris qualified for the 2016 Olympics due to his top-ten finish of eighth in the 2015 Rome Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race.  This was despite the fact that his time in that race was 10.5 minutes below the Olympic qualifying standard. He took a three-month leave of absence from his job as a lawyer to train for the Olympic marathon.

In the men's marathon event at the 2016 Summer Olympics he finished in 132nd place with a time of 2:37:03.

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Description: Expressions for an estimation of uncertainty of measurement of thickness of products and speeds of distribution of ultrasonic fluctuations (USF) which can be used at designing precision ultrasonic calibrator and reference installations for measurement of speed USF, using a way of spectral processing of autocorrelation function are received.
Ruzhentsev, I.V. and Marchenko, A.V. (2007), "Otsenka neopredelennosti izmereniia tolshchiny izdeliia i skorosti rasprostraneniia ultrazvukovykh kolebanii pri spektralnoi obrabotke avtokorreliatsionnoi funktsii", Information Processing Systems, Vol. 6(64), pp. 88-89.


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I welcome all ages, male and female into my clinic and have had the joy of seeing many people benefit in many different ways. Homeopathy is safe and gentle and has no side effects.
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SEND! at White Spider & our Birthday!
White Spider Climbing turned 2 over the weekend. The party encompassed everything we love and do .. Climbing!
We hosted an awesome boulder competition with £1000 cash prize fund and over £1000 worth of prizes from our Sponsors, speed competition, taster sessions and slackline lessons for all the family, we also had Peel&Chimney's Van serving fresh organic Pizza, other activities included face painting and a fun rope coiling competition.
The main focus of the day was to enjoy our success with the people that have contributed to our story.
Our play Castle as always drew in our smallest climbers! With their own mini competition, activity sheet, face painting and goodie bag we had smiley faces in the café all day long.
Stew, White Spiders human machine, ran the speed climbing competition and the 'Leap of Faith', keeping everyone busy and having a good laugh along the way.
The main event, SEND! @ White Spider, drew in some fantastic climbers and they weren't disappointed with some awesome setting by Yann Genoux, Percy Bishton and Evie Cotrulia! The fun comp starting early and got the centre buzzing from the start, the elite category rocked up a little later to start their qualification round of 25 problems, each problem getter harder and harder .. and then we had 5 males and females ready to battle it out for the prize money! Matt Cousins, Thom Arnold, Jon Partridge, Kris Suriyo and Dave Bone for the men and Alexia Basch, Becky Whaley, Lucy Englert, Lucy Bradbury and Libby Gamble for the girls. 3 Problems to complete each in front of a home crowd … we saw some excellent and inspiring climbing, well done to everyone and a massive congratulations to our winners Matt Cousins and Alexia Basch!
With a massive THANK YOU to ScarpaUK, GrivelUK, Wild Country, Cotswold Outdoor, Cotswold Kingston, Percy Bishton and Yann Genoux for setting some awesome blocs for SEND!, Gaz Parry for the masterclasses and shoe demo, Harry our amazing MC and Slackline tutor and a huge thank you to all the staff who worked hard to make this happen!
SEND! at White Spider Results!
All of us here at White Spider Climbing would like to thank everyone for coming down on Saturday 13th September! Photos to follow!


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Fauci Says 'yes right on the spot' To Biden
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, (Kevin Dietsch/Pool via AP)
(AP) – Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's chief infectious disease expert, says there was never a question that he would accept President-elect Joe Biden's offer to serve as his chief medical officer and adviser on the coronavirus pandemic.
Fauci told NBC's "Today" show on Friday, "I said yes right on the spot" after Biden asked him to serve during a conversation on Thursday. As the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Fauci has served several presidents, Republican and Democratic. But during President Donald Trump's administration, he has been largely sidelined as Trump gave rosy assessments of the virus and insisted it would fade away.
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A large number of people around the world suffer from a phenomenon called Psychogenic seizures. These types of seizures are not epileptic in nature, although they do have many of the same signs and symptoms. This is what makes them so difficult to properly diagnose. Typically, since diagnosis is difficult, those who suffers from Non-Epileptic Psychogenic seizures will actually be diagnosed with Epilepsy.
This happens more often than many realize. According to estimations, around 75% of those who have Psychogenic seizures were diagnosed with Epilepsy first. In fact, up to 30% of those people didn't respond to drug treatments, which meant they were labeled with Drug-resistant Epilepsy. The past has shown us that it could take many years – even up to a decade or more – before the misdiagnosis is realized.
Over those years, those patients likely tried a number of anti-epileptic drugs, which may have caused side effects. Also, they might have tried other types of treatments that did not work. This is not only frustrating for the patients, but it has the potential to be dangerous. In 2011, these types of seizures were labeled as one of the biggest Neuropsychiatric problems in the world.
Even though there isn't an easy way to help determine the cause of Psychogenic Seizures, since they don't show up on EEGs, they are still very real. Often, those who suffer from this condition are suffering from stress and have had traumatic experiences at some point in their past. These issues can cause the physical seizures to manifest.
Many times it is connected with conversion disorder, which used to be called Hysteria. This type of disorder happens when someone suffers from neurological symptoms that do not have any underlying medical cause. PNES can be a symptom of this type of disorder, but they're often associated with other types of conditions as well. These include issues such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and panic disorder. When the body becomes overwhelmed with stress, from previous trauma, it has seizures.
One of the misconceptions that those who do not suffer from seizures have is the belief that the victims are faking their seizures. In some cases, these victims don't conform to all of the other traits of epilepsy, so people mistakenly believe that the patients are faking to avoid certain situations. That's not the case though. Stress becomes so great that the body can't handle it and then the seizures occur. Unfortunately, family, friends and even physicians don't always believe these seizures.
The truth of the matter is that it is still very difficult to understand the difference between Psychogenic seizures and Epileptic seizures on the surface. There are a number of similarities, which means that the doctors will have to be even more cautious when they are diagnosing patients. If they have patients who are not responding to the treatments, such as anti-epileptic drugs, they may need to rethink the inital diagnosis.


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104 – Should pneumatic compression devices (PCD) routinely be co-administered to patients receiving aspirin for VTE prophylaxis?
Ariel E. Saldaña, Ronald J. Pérez.
Response/Recommendation: It appears that coadministration of aspirin (ASA) with pneumatic compression devices (PCD) may be more effective than ASA alone in prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following total joint arthroplasty (TJA).
Rationale: Multiple studies in the literature have analyzed the concomitant use of ASA and PCD in prevention of VTE1–17. Two studies have specifically evaluated the question on hand11,18.
The study by Snyder et al., was a randomized control trial (level II) that assessed the difference in the rate of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using ASA-based prophylaxis with or without extended use of mechanical PCD therapy. One hundred patients undergoing TKA, were placed on ASA for three weeks and were randomized to receive PCD during hospitalization only or extended use at home up to six weeks post-operatively. Lower extremity Duplex venous ultrasonography was used to diagnose DVT at different time intervals. The rate of DVT was significantly lower for patients receiving extended use of PCD at 0% compared to 23.1% for those with inpatient use of PCD (p < 0.001)11.
Another study by Daniel et al., was a retrospective review (level III) of the clinical records of 463 consecutive patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) (487 procedures) to determine the incidence of DVT. In 258 procedures, (244 patients) PCD were not used, whereas, in 229 procedures (219 patients) bilateral PCD were utilized. Doppler ultrasound screening for DVT was performed in all patients between the fourth and sixth post-operative days. No symptomatic calf or DVT. Asymptomatic DVT was detected in 25 patients (10.2%) in the cohort not receiving PCD and ten patients (4.6%) receiving PCD (p = 0.03)18.
In another study (Level II) Colwell Jr, et al., evaluated the effectiveness of a mobile compression device with or without ASA compared with current pharmacological protocols for prophylaxis against VTE in patients undergoing elective primary unilateral arthroplasty. Among 3,060 patients in the entire cohort, 28 patients (0.92%) had VTE of which 23 patients (0.72%) developed DVT, and five (0.16%) developed pulmonary embolism (PE). The rate of symptomatic VTE among the cohort receiving mobile compression device was similar in patients receiving mobile compression devices compared to those receiving chemoprophylaxis6.
The study by Sharrock et al., (level III) performed a systematic review to determine the incidence of all-cause mortality and PE in patients undergoing TJA. They found that the incidence of all-cause mortality non-fatal PE was higher in patients receiving low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) compared to those receiving ASA and PCD. Group A than in Group B (0.41 vs. 0.19%) and (0.60 vs. 0.35%), respectively. The latter study provided further support for the use of PCD and ASA as VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing TJA10.
Crawford et al., retrospectively reviewed the incidence of symptomatic VTE in 1,131 patients undergoing outpatient primary TKA who used a portable PCD as part of their VTE prevention protocol. An ASA-based VTE prophylaxis was used in patients who had a standard-risk for VTE. High-risk patients received a stronger chemoprophylaxis for two weeks followed by ASA for four weeks. PCD were worn for 23 hours/day for 14 days. They concluded that the use of portable PCD as part of a multimodal VTE prophylaxis protocol led to a very low rate of symptomatic VTE events in patients undergoing outpatient primary TKA5.
In another level III evidence study, Khatod et al., examined whether a best prophylactic agent exists for the prevention of post-operative PE and whether the type of anesthesia affects the rates of PE. Patients received either mechanical prophylaxis alone (N = 1,533), ASA alone (N = 934), warfarin (n = 6,063), LMWH (n = 7,202) with or without mechanical prophylaxis. No clinical differences were detected in the rate of VTE between different types of prophylaxis or the types of anesthesia. Notably, in the ASA group, 874 patients also received PCD, and 60 patients did not have PCD. In this small cohort size, there was no difference in the rate of PE, or mortality between the two groups2.
Based on the available literature, it appears that coadministration of PCD with ASA is likely to reduce the rate of VTE further in patients undergoing TJA.
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2. Khatod M, Inacio MCS, Bini SA, Paxton EW. Prophylaxis Against Pulmonary Embolism in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2011;93(19):1767-1772. doi:10.2106/JBJS.J.01130
3. Kwak HS, Cho JH, Kim JT, Yoo JJ, Kim HJ. Intermittent Pneumatic Compression for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism after Total Hip Arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Surg. 2017;9(1):37. doi:10.4055/cios.2017.9.1.37
4. Lachiewicz PF, Soileau ES. Mechanical Calf Compression and Aspirin Prophylaxis for Total Knee Arthroplasty. Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research. 2007;464:61-64. doi:10.1097/BLO.0b013e3181468951
5. Crawford DA, Andrews RL, Morris MJ, Hurst JM, Lombardi AV, Berend KR. Ambulatory Portable Pneumatic Compression Device as Part of a Multimodal Aspirin-Based Approach in Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty. Arthroplasty Today. 2020;6(3):378-380. doi:10.1016/j.artd.2020.05.007
6. Colwell CW, Froimson MI, Anseth SD, et al. A Mobile Compression Device for Thrombosis Prevention in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2014;96(3):177-183. doi:10.2106/JBJS.L.01031
7. Nam D, Nunley RM, Johnson SR, Keeney JA, Barrack RL. Mobile Compression Devices and Aspirin for VTE Prophylaxis Following Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2015;30(3):447-450. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2014.10.018
8. Nam D, Nunley RM, Johnson SR, Keeney JA, Clohisy JC, Barrack RL. Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Hip Arthroplasty: Routine and High Risk Patients. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2015;30(12):2299-2303. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2015.06.045
9. Odeh K, Doran J, Yu S, Bolz N, Bosco J, Iorio R. Risk-Stratified Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis After Total Joint Arthroplasty: Aspirin and Sequential Pneumatic Compression Devices vs Aggressive Chemoprophylaxis. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2016;31(9):78-82. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2016.01.065
10. Sharrock NE, Gonzalez Della Valle A, Go G, Lyman S, Salvati EA. Potent Anticoagulants are Associated with a Higher All-Cause Mortality Rate After Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research. 2008;466(3):714-721. doi:10.1007/s11999-007-0092-4
11. Snyder MA, Sympson AN, Scheuerman CM, Gregg JL, Hussain LR. Efficacy in Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention With Extended Mechanical Compression Device Therapy and Prophylactic Aspirin Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Control Trial. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2017;32(5):1478-1482. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2016.12.027
12. Patel AR, Crist MK, Nemitz J, Mayerson JL. Aspirin and compression devices versus low-molecular-weight heparin and PCD for VTE prophylaxis in orthopedic oncology patients. J Surg Oncol. 2010;102(3):276-281. doi:10.1002/jso.21603
13. Westrich GH, Bottner F, Windsor RE, Laskin RS, Haas SB, Sculco TP. VenaFlow Plus Lovenox vs VenaFlow Plus Aspirin for Thromboembolic Disease Prophylaxis in Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2006;21(6):139-143. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2006.05.017
14. Gonzalez Della Valle A, Shanaghan KA, Nguyen J, et al. Multimodal prophylaxis in patients with a history of venous thromboembolism undergoing primary elective hip arthroplasty: safety, efficacy, and one-year survival. The Bone & Joint Journal. 2020;102-B(7_Supple_B):71-77. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.102B7.BJJ-2019-1559.R1
15. Vulcano E, Gesell M, Esposito A, Ma Y, Memtsoudis SG, Gonzalez Della Valle A. Aspirin for elective hip and knee arthroplasty: a multimodal thromboprophylaxis protocol. International Orthopaedics (SICOT). 2012;36(10):1995-2002. doi:10.1007/s00264-012-1588-4
16. Polkowski GG, Duncan ST, Bloemke AD, Schoenecker PL, Clohisy JC. Screening for Deep Vein Thrombosis After Periacetabular Osteotomy in Adult Patients: Is It Necessary? Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research. 2014;472(8):2500-2505. doi:10.1007/s11999-014-3614-x
17. Arsoy D, Giori NJ, Woolson ST. Mobile Compression Reduces Bleeding-related Readmissions and Wound Complications After THA and TKA. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018;476(2):381-387. doi:10.1007/s11999.0000000000000041
18. Daniel J, Pradhan A, Pradhan C, et al. Multimodal thromboprophylaxis following primary hip arthroplasty: THE ROLE OF ADJUVANT INTERMITTENT PNEUMATIC CALF COMPRESSION. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery British volume. 2008;90-B(5):562-569. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.90B5.19744


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By Robin Hilton, Bob Boilen & Stephen Thompson • Mar 5, 2019
Clockwise from upper left: CHAI, Boy Scouts, Moritz Simon Geist, Blushh, Jojo Abot, Odette
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Originally published on March 5, 2019 3:19 pm
The annual South by Southwest music festival is our personal endurance challenge to discover as many great unknown and often unsigned bands as possible in just one week. To train for the event, Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson and I listen to more than a thousand songs by bands playing the festival, from all over the world, and try to map out a calendar to see our favorites.
On this edition of All Songs Considered we play some of the standout songs ahead of the 2019 festival, including the Ghanian artist Jojo Abot, garage rock from Blushh, the Japanese pop group CHAI, music made by robots (I'm not making that up) and much, much more. -- Robin Hilton
This preview show is just a small part of NPR Music's SXSW coverage.
Subscribe to the All Songs Considered podcast for in-the-moment exclamations of joy and bleary-eyed, late-night dispatches from the All Songs Considered team.
Listen to the Austin 100, a playlist of songs from 100 bands playing the festival.
On this page, we'll post concert videos from our first-ever Tiny Desk Family hour, daily discoveries, including a playlist of things to hear as we discover them — and keep an eye on our social media.
To get you started: here's All Songs Considered, Bob, Robin and Stephen on Twitter, plus Bob on Instagram, where he posts photos of many of the shows he sees.
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Professor Ruth Wilson Gilmore Is a 2022 Freedom Scholar
The $250,000 award celebrates a scholar who is known for her work on racial capitalism and prison abolition.
Professor Ruth Wilson Gilmore received a 2022 Freedom Scholars award from the Marguerite Casey Foundation.
Graduate Center Professor Ruth Wilson Gilmore (Earth and Environmental Studies, American Studies, Africana Studies) was named a 2022 Freedom Scholar by the Marguerite Casey Foundation. The prestigious $250,000 award recognizes influential scholars and leaders involved in research on social justice topics.
Gilmore is the director of the Center for Place, Culture, and Politics at the Graduate Center and the co-founder of several grassroots organizations including California Prison Moratorium Project, Critical Resistance, and the Central California Environmental Justice Network. She works on racial capitalism, organized violence, organized abandonment, and prison abolition. In 2021, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Gilmore is the author of influential books including Abolition Geography: Essays Towards Liberation and Golden Gulag: Prisons, Surplus, Crisis, and Opposition in Globalizing California. With Paul Gilroy, she co-edited Stuart Hall: Selected Writings on Race and Difference. Her forthcoming book, Change Everything: Racial Capitalism and the Case for Abolition, is due out in March 2023.
She is one of 10 authors, scholars, and activists to receive a 2022 Freedom Scholar award, announced on December 6, 2022.
"Through their research, these scholars provide critical insight to social justice leaders and encourage all of us to radically reimagine a democracy, economy and society animated by liberation," said Marguerite Casey Foundation President and CEO Carmen Rojas in a statement.
"My scholarship shares how past or present creative energy sparks efforts by grassroots groups, unions, faith communities, movements, and states to configure liberation," Gilmore said in a statement. "My work's purpose is to uplift the historical geography of the future — where people materialize consciousness and forge solidarity by organizing and extending green, red, and internationalist place-making."
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How motion plastics can make agriculture sustainable
By Paul Heney | April 21, 2020
Vertical farming is considered a promising alternative to conventional agriculture in metropolitan areas. The motion plastics help to reduce plant downtime. (Source: igus GmbH)
Lubrication-free tribo-polymers from igus, a German-based manufacturer of motion plastics, are helping vertical farmers meet the challenges of their growing market.
With a world population of 7.8 billion, food production has become a challenge that will intensify. The United Nations expects the global population to reach 8 billion by 2023 — and 10 billion by 2057. More than half of the world's population lives in cities and metropolitan regions. Because agricultural space is scarce, food must be transported to urban areas from distant regions.
Vertical farming is a growing solution. Different levels in enclosed buildings are used for food production, which reduces production and transportation costs and lowers CO2 emissions. The vertical arrangements use small spaces in urban areas to generate the greatest possible agricultural yield from a small surface area.
High-performance polymers display their strengths
Machinery used in vertical farming works in a highly sensitive environment. The motion plastics are suitable for use in this type of food production. This ensures freedom from maintenance and trouble-free operation within a vertical farm.
Due to the lubrication-free feature, FDA compliance and highest hygiene standards, plants, vegetables, salad and fruit are not contaminated. In addition, the tribo-polymers are corrosion-free and low-maintenance as well as resistant to dirt, dust and soil.
There is also great potential in the concepts of autonomously operating, fully automated vertical farms. Low-cost automation systems enable cost-effective vertical planting, harvesting or packaging throughout the year, along with a quick return on investment.
Living Greens Farm, based in Minnesota, is exemplary for its vertical farms. The company converts vacant skyscrapers into vertically arranged farms. These cultivation techniques require special machinery for nutrient supply and irrigation of the plants. A patented traverse system equipped with igus e-chains carries enriched water directly to the plant roots.
In an empty warehouse in Minneapolis, about 4,000 sq-m of space is used to yield the same quantity of food produced from more than 100 acres of conventional agriculture.
Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), which is located in Scotland, also uses motion plastics for automation in vertical farming. One of the goals of the company, Growth Towers, is to make vertical farming more economical by improving productivity, yield, quality and consistency and by drastically reducing electricity and labor costs.
The vertically arranged IGS systems must be reliable, yet low-friction and easy to maintain. The drylin linear guide systems meet all requirements and ensure trouble-free operation of the system. A year after installation of the lubrication-free components, no noticeable wear of the bearing shell could be detected at inspection.
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We did it in Chile. We did it in Vietnam. More recently, we tried to do it in Iraq. And, of course, how many times have we done it in Nicaragua and all the other banana republics of Latin America? Time after time we have ousted popular leaders who wanted the riches of the land to be shared by the people who worked it. We replaced them with murderous tyrants who would sell out their own people so the wealth of the land could be taken out by the likes of Domino Sugar, Folgers, and Chiquita Banana.
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Japan braces for economic headwinds
Australia & Japan in the Region
Volume 7, No 1, January 2019
The Japanese economy's Goldilocks state continues, in which everything seems 'just right': modest but steady growth, a tight labour market, high corporate profits and elevated share prices. But there have also been notable developments on the 'three bears' that threaten to come home and disrupt the good fortune that Japan is still enjoying. An ageing population, the risk of a fiscal crisis and the need to open up the country for a supplementary source of labour all present significant risks.
Japan's economic conditions continue to be neither too hot nor too cold. Growth momentum decelerated somewhat in 2018, but going forward there are reasons to believe that it might pick up again. Construction activities related to the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games are gearing up. The planned consumption tax hike will create a temporary pre-hike consumption upswing in the coming months. The labour market is still tight but wages are growing only moderately and inflation is still weak, justifying the Bank of Japan's loose monetary policy despite the US Federal Reserve's policy normalisation.
Turning to the bears, two important developments are unfolding.
First, the Abe administration seems to have made up its mind to implement the second leg of a two-stage consumption tax hike in September 2019, this time from 8 to 10 per cent. The second hike has already been postponed twice for fear of repeating the slump that occurred after the first step up in the tax in 2014.
Multiple tax rates not only impose a heavy administrative burden on shops that sell both food and non-food items, they also give rise to many anomalies
Second, the administration has at last come up with a plan to formalise the intake of foreign workers. An amendment to the country's immigration law was recently approved by the Diet, against fierce resistance by opposition parties. Unlike the existing Technical Intern Training Program that has been used — and sometimes abused — to supplement the dwindling labour supply, the amended law officially recognises that Japan will accept medium- and low-skilled foreign workers. Along with the migration law amendment, the government has specified the scope and quantity of intake over the next five years starting from April 2019.
Both are a step in the right direction as they ease the demographic and fiscal pressures Japan is facing. But unfortunately ― perhaps as is always the case ― both are also being distorted by politics.
The most serious distortion related to the consumption tax hike is the decision to keep the tax rate on food items at 8 per cent. It has a seemingly innocent justification: to protect the poor, basic needs must be kept outside of the tax hike. But multiple tax rates not only impose a heavy administrative burden on shops that sell both food and non-food items, they also give rise to many anomalies — some of which are, in practice, ridiculous.
If shopping at a convenience store, for instance, a customer will be asked whether they intend to eat the sandwich that they are buying inside the shop (taxable at 10 per cent) or take it home (taxable at 8 per cent). The clerk needs to charge the right amount of tax based on the answer. This is poor administration.
A new bear is threatening not just Japan's future but that of the entire world
The government is also planning to introduce a host of subsidy schemes to attenuate the after-tax consumption slump. While their need and effectiveness are questionable, they will certainly eat into the revenue increase from the tax hike.
The main concern about the amended immigration law is the way the government waited until the issue's breaking point was nearing, then quickly proposed an amendment and pushed it through the Diet. Implementation will occur just as fast, within a few months. Opposition parties rightly expressed concern about the amendment's ramifications, including for Japan's social security system and lack of preparedness on the part of receiving firms, regulators and society in general. Still, somewhat hasty action is better than no action at all, and there will be plenty of time for Japan to learn to welcome foreign workers as indispensable colleagues and neighbours.
A new bear is threatening not just Japan's future but that of the entire world: the trade tensions between the United States and China. Although the estimated negative impact on Japan is smaller than that on the two warring nations, it is sizeable compared with Japan's potential growth of less than 1 per cent.
What is perhaps more unfortunate than any output loss is that the United States is resorting to unilateral bully diplomacy to settle its conflict with China and many other international disputes. The United States' dwindling legitimacy as the world's leading power is a source of unease in Tokyo, which must readjust to a world in which trade liberalisation is no longer a priority shared with its closest ally.
This article is part of an EAF special feature series on 2018 in review and the year ahead.
Masahiko Takeda is a professor in the School of International and Public Policy, Hitotsubashi University.
He received his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has since held various roles at Hitotsubashi University, and his research interests are Analysis of Economic Policy and Development with a focus on Asia.
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Former Student of Mine, Councilor Jose Evans, Running for Mayor
The Star is reporting that a former student in my University of Indianapolis state and local government class is running for Mayor:
City-Council Councilman José Evans announced today that he will file documents Tuesday to form an exploratory committee to run for Indianapolis mayor.
Evans was raised in the Haughville area and graduated from Cathedral High School, according to a biography on the city's Web site. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Indianapolis and a masters in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion.
Evans is one of four Democrats who will try for the city's top job.
Republican Mayor Greg Ballard hasn't said publicly whether he will seek a second term, but recently filed documents showed he had a little more than $1 million in campaign money.
Contenders file exploratory committees to begin testing the waters for fundraising purposes.
Other who are in the running: former City-County Council member Ron Gibson; Melina Kennedy, a Baker & Daniels attorney and deputy mayor under former Mayor Bart Peterson; and local entrepreneur Brian Williams.
Good luck to Jose. It's hard not to like Jose considering his friendly personality and his interest in public service. While he is a long-shot at this point, I think Jose would bring fresh blood to the 25th Floor - an outsider who unlike Ballard would remain an outsider after elected. Just wish Jose were a Republican.
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I don't know much about Jose Evans, but I would actually consider voting for him. I would NOT vote for Melinda Kennedy due to her association and active role in the Peterson administration.
I like the idea of a choice. I hope that the pressing issues will be addressed in all the campaigns. I'd like to hear of their vision for Indy - real stuff, not 'building a world class city' stuff.
M Theory said...
Paul? Really. What's the difference between a Republican and a Democrat these days? They are basically the same difference.
Marycatherine Barton said...
Yes, HFFT is right. The same interests run both parties.


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Time To Change Your Stripes?
As one of the easiest patterns to pull off there is, it's hardly surprising that stripes continue to cement their place within the modern gent's wardrobe year after year.
Yet while the traditional Breton T-shirt is a perennial spring/summer classic that will never fall out of fashion, this season sees both luxury designers and high street giants putting all new slants on stripes. From vivid block-stripe knits to wide-striped tailoring, this timeless motif has been re-imagined for the coming months.
But will these bolder takes increase the pattern's popularity? Or will a preference for more subtle variants prevail?
It was Gucci that set the trend in motion, with a heavily nautical collection that paid homage to all ranks of men at sea – from naval officers to swashbuckling pirates.
A striking navy and white vertical stripe dominated – worked across lean blazers, trousers and a roomy band collar shirt – but the pattern made plenty of subtler appearances as well, either in the form of detailing on the sleeves of summer-ready topcoats and blazers or accessories such as neck scarves and the straps of wraparound bags.
Kris Van Assche at Dior Homme also took sartorial inspiration from seamen, offering his own distinctly contemporary take on the fisherman's traditional yellow slicker, as well as the Breton stripe.
Utilising various combinations of navy, white, red and yellow (there was a particularly Gallic red, white and blue combination), Van Assche's broad Breton stripe was applied to scoop neck vests, which were worn over shirts and underneath suit jackets.
Other designers adopted a similar approach, putting a new spin on the motif via the use of bold hues.
Keen to take traditional stripes into uncharted territory was Patrick Grant at tailoring label E. Tautz.
For his collection inspired by the great British seaside, Grant co-opted a classic navy and white deckchair stripe and applied it to everything from voluminous outerwear to lean trousers and baggy shorts. These pieces were either cut straight and vertical, or moulded to the curvature of the body – i.e. straight through the torso but slightly slanted on the arms.
Elsewhere, at J.W.Anderson, the clothing was about as far away from a conservative pinstripe as you can get.
Delivering another collection of his signature androgyny, Anderson served up head-to-toe striped looks in olive, blue and mauve, each made up of blouse-like shirts and trousers, accessorised with a generously sized neck scarf in exactly the same fabric.
Of course, a pattern as fundamental to men's style as the stripe is hardly season-specific. But what these runway examples do suggest is that now's the time to broaden your horizons (and your stripes, too, while you're at it).
For example, if you usually stick to pinstripes, why not try subbing in block-stripes instead? Or if you're usually conservative with colour, why not opt for something that makes more of a statement, such as a multi-coloured or pastel stripe?
Ideal for those who like to dress smart and refined on a daily basis, striped separates – whether in trousers or jacket form – are guaranteed to give your formal wear collection a summer-ready lift.
An effortless way to separate yourself from the crowd, and a ready-made alternative to popular checked tailoring, we recently highlighted the striped blazer as a key piece that all style-conscious men should consider adding to their wardrobe for SS15.
The more confident among you could try your hand at head-to-toe stripes. Of course, the easiest way to pull off this look is via a full suit with a strong stripe, but there's no reason why you couldn't combine mismatched stripe separates – think a diagonal stripe T-shirt with a pair of vertical striped trousers.
Chances are most of you reading this will already have a few striped pieces in your wardrobe, so why not take it to the next level by adding some bold motifs to the mix this season?
So long as you bear in mind your basics and anchor with pared-back, muted surrounding pieces, even the most vivid block-stripe can be kept under control.
But what do you think – will you be adding statement stripes to your spring/summer wardrobe this year? Or do you prefer your patterns to be classic and subtle?


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Metro Rod recently attended to a property in Newport - the job was carried out on behalf of the property owner's home insurance provider. The property owner had reported a blocked drain in his garden that had started to overflow and cause h... Read moreis toilet to block.
"The initial call at 3pm was to my insurance company as I had a below ground drainage problem. By 5.30pm, a Metro Rod service engineer from the Newport & Hereford office was on site. In little over an hour the problem was solved in the most cheerful and willing manner. Some companies excel at what they do, and this is one of them. Well done!"
Metro Rod work on behalf of a wide variety of clients, ranging from the insurance sector, blue-chip companies, housing associations and domestic customers. We pride ourselves on providing a quality service through every step of our work, from the moment a call is made through to job completion we care about every step of the process. We ensure that our clients and customers are at the heart of all we do.
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"Your engineers saved the day! I was very satisfied with their work, they were very professional and nice guys. I would not hesitate recommending Metro Rod to anyone - thank you again!"
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"Your engineers came out for a simple jetting job that turned into a larger than expected job on a drainage system from the 1940's. They were very professional, knowledgeable and dedicated to doing a good job, I would highly recommend both engineers, they are an asset to you company - thank you"
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COLIN WITCOMB
BEN WITCOMB
DAFYDD JAMES
CRAIG LEWIS
Office and Training Manager
NOEL HALE
DANIEL LANGLEY
DANIEL ATKINSON
Welsh Water Scheduler
DARREN ALLEN
Tanker Operative
LLWYS HILL
RYAN HOOPER
Drainage Engineer
BRYAN EDWARDS
AARON PRICE
NEIL TRAFFORD
Recycler Operative
TERRY CALLOW
CHRIS PRICE
MARK PASSMORE
NEIL BENNETT
Engineer Assistant
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Colin became a franchisee in 2006, he shares the role of Director with his son Ben. Colin has grown the business from a single van operating out of his garage into the business we are today. Colin now enjoys helping out in the business 2 days a week where he undertakes a variety of jobs, from van and jetting unit repairs, vehicle fit-outs and general maintenance and of tools and equipment.
Colin is a proud grandfather to Maggie, Penelope and George, who keep him very busy when he is away from the business.
Ben started working at the franchise in 2006 under his father, Colin, as an engineer where he developed a vast technical knowledge and a large array of skills. Ben became the franchisee in 2012, and since then has been the driving force behind the growth of the business since then.
Under Ben's management, the franchise has expanded, incorporating the Gloucester area. In 2016 Ben won the HSBC BFA Young Franchisee of the Year Award.
Now Ben's work includes managing all members of staff, finances, future growth, and investment.
Ben is an avid swimmer and enjoys playing golf. Since Ben was young, he has always had an interest in business.
In his spare time, Ben enjoys walking with his spaniel and wife and going on adventurous holidays.
Dafydd joined our business at the start of 2014 and has since taken up the responsibility of dealing with all our tender applications, as well as a range of other day to day management responsibilities. Dafydd has transformed our franchise with his tender successes having won numerous contracts since joining the business, these include:
· Reactive drainage maintenance for Newport City Homes
· Reactive drainage maintenance for Bron Afon Community Housing
· Maintenance of sewage treatment plants for Monmouthshire Housing Association
· Maintenance of sewage treatment plants for Powys County Council
· Maintenance of grease traps for Aneurin Bevan Health Board
· Deep cleaning of town centers for Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
His greatest success came in August 2018 when the business secured the wastewater network operations contract for Welsh Water in the Herefordshire and Powys areas. Our work involves all reactive blockages and follow on works, including CCTV mainline surveying, de-silting, root cutting.
After starting as an engineer in Metro Rod in 2012, Craig spent the early part of his employment learning the hands-on side of the drainage industry.
The training as an engineer served him well, as Craig now manages the work conducted by engineers, and trains the engineers in health and safety as well as much more. He is also responsible for the continuous allocation of work to the engineers.
The most common question Craig hears from customers is 'If I flush will everything overflow?' To which the answer is normally no.
Craig's favourite sport is golf, but he is a huge fan of Newcastle FC.
A fun fact about Craig us that he has never been able to whistle and still can't!
Noel has worked for Metro Rod since 2012 and takes a great deal of pride in always delivering great customer service. As a senior operative, Noel is known for helping out other engineers and taking younger engineers under his wing in order to train them. As a former miner, his experience comes in handy for tackling most of our excavation work.
Our phone and social media are always buzzing with praise from our customers due to Noel's excellent work. As a result, Noel has won BFA Engineer of the Year 3 times since joining the team.
Noel's most common question is whether he could help out on a job that needs someone with more experience- which Noel is always keen to help with.
During his time out of work, Noel enjoys sleeping, watching rugby and spending time with his wife caravaning in Brecon.
Daniel joined Metro Rod in 2015 as an office assistant. Daniel has worked hard to become a key member of the office team. Therefore Daniel is now primarily responsible for scheduling engineers and jobs they need to complete along with incoming and outgoing calls to customers and engineers.
The most frequent question Daniel is asked by customers is for job updates.
Daniels favourite sport is rugby and his favourite team in football is Manchester United. A fun fact about Daniel is he once microwaved a cabbage which he then ate warm (ew!)
In his downtime, Daniel likes to relax by sleeping, going to the gym and watching Netflix documentaries.
In 2018, Daniel joined the team due to an increase in work thanks to Metro Rod's win of the Welsh Water contract. Daniel also plays a pivotal role in the management of our day to day work received, liaising with Welsh Water clients and our engineers.
Daniel said that his most asked question from customers would be 'Where are you' talking about the engineers.
Daniel enjoys swimming and supporting Wales in the rugby. In his spare time, Daniel enjoys creating new recipes in the kitchen and doing cardio in the gym.
A fun fact about Daniel is that he used to teach spin classes in the gym he worked in previously.
Shannon started working in Metro Rod in late 2019 after graduating from university with a First Class Hons Degree. Shannon's roles include overseeing and developing campaigns, conducting research into the target audiences, presenting ideas and strategies and maintaining social media updates and responses.
A fun fact about Shannon is that she cannot cook to save her life, as she has blown up 2 microwaves already!
In her spare time, Shannon enjoys hiking with her dog and son, Luca, As well as drawing and running a blog where she reviews films, books, and other activities she has taken part in.
Darren has worked in Metro Rod since August 2019 and operates one of our fleet of tankers. Before Darren worked at Metro Rod he used to work on the concrete. However, since getting a job here, he has been trained to the highest standards of all things drainage including upgrading from a drainage engineer to a tanker operative. A tanker operative will be responsible for the uplift of sewage from a variety of different tanks to include cesspits, treatment plants, septic tanks, and interceptors.
Darren enjoys going on mini weekend breaks when he's not at work and sleeping. Darren enjoys activities such as clay shooting while not at work.
Llwys has been a member of the team since March 2014 after beginning as a general assistant. Llwys was trained by Metro Rod via an inhouse scheme. Throughout the scheme, Llyws built up his skills becoming one of our youngest engineers until last year.
Llwys specialises in operating our vacuum tankers. And has developed a vast amount of knowledge in carrying out high-pressure water jetting of large diameter pipework along with the maintenance of sewage treatment plants.
Llwys isn't into sports apart from watching car racing.
In his spare time Llwys loves to go around the country to different car shows varying from vintage to supercars.
Ryan has worked for Metro Rod for 5 years. Ryan trained to be a drainage engineer after already training to be a plumber in college. Lots of the skills that Ryan learned as a plumber have been transferable to the position he holds in the company. These skills include answering technical enquires from both customers and office staff depending on the level of the job at hand and to explain what is causing the said drainage problem.
Ryan enjoys rugby where he supports the Ospreys. In his spare time, Ryan loves settling down by watching sports, going to the gym or casual dating. A fun fact about Ryan is that he can breakdance!
Bryan started working in Metro Rod on the 28th of January 2019. Bryans's work includes working personally with clients to ensure that their requirements are fulfilled and expectations met. This could be through their drainage problems being fixed or emptied etc.
Bryan loves football, mentioning to everyone how much he enjoys watching or listening to it. His team is Cardiff City who he has supported since he was young.
In his spare time, Bryan enjoys watching Cardiff City play and winding down by walking his dog, a Cavachon. If Bryan were to pick a holiday, he would always pick somewhere with sun and no activities. Bryan prefers to sunbathe at the pool and beach or walk around the resort.
Aaron has been apart of Metro Rod Newport, Hereford and Gloucester since September 2019. Before coming to Metro Rod Aaron was trained and employed by another drainage company. After switching, Aaron has been able to further his skills with the intense work around the clock. As a drainage engineer, Aaron's main job is to assist any customers in drainage situations, ranging from jet vacuuming to CCTV surveys.
Aaron isn't into any sports but will watch the rugby as a last resort. A fun fact about Aaron is that he is a perfectionist. This means that Aaron is used to doing things to a high quality including his professionalism among clients.
When Aaron isn't working, he likes to go to the gym, swimming or rock climbing to ease off any excess energy. Aaron is very fond of caving which he does in Yorkshire when he gets time off, as it lets him experience different things than he's used to at work.
Neil began working for Metro Rod Newport, Hereford and Gloucester in late 2018 but has been trained in the drainage business for 12 years. Since switching Neil works mainly in the Hereford and Leominster areas as it is closer to home, although he does venture into the Newport and Gloucester areas as well. Neil is trained in surveying drainage systems with CCTV surveys where he has the ability to find any possible problems. As a drainage engineer, Neil also repairs and unblocks pipelines depending on the job at hand.
Neil supports Liverpool in football and enjoys playing for his local team. Neil has two children so when he isn't at work tries to spend as much time with them as possible. Neil goes abroad to Spain once or twice every year with his family as his father lives out there and it's basically a free holiday!
Steve began working in Metro Rod in 2018 after working for Blaenau Gwent Council for 39 years. Steve's 22 years past experience as a sewerman gave him the unique ability to work as a drainage engineer for Metro Rod with little other training. As a drainage engineer, Steve's work includes surveying multiple different types of drainage systems as well as repairing and unblocking pipelines on a daily basis.
Steve is a big supporter of Cardiff City FC and mainly only watches football compared to other sports.
In his spare time, Steve and his wife take their touring caravan around the UK meeting with friends they've met previously. Steve's favourite place to pitch up camp is in Brean Sands or Bury Port in South England, as they have great pubs and lots of trails to walk.
Ben started working in Metro Rod in 2019 where he works continuously on the recycling tanker. Ben is trained in controlling the recycler and making sure it is working correctly before a job. Ben makes sure the recycling system of the recycler allows him to vacuum and jet at the same time. In other words, now Ben and other engineers would not have to find somewhere to refill with clean water as the recycler does that for them.
Ben's favourite sport is motocross due to it being fast and exciting.
Ben has a young daughter who he loves to take out on her quad bike in his spare time, although she is still getting the hang of it.
Terry started in the business in 2019 with no previous experience in the drainage industry. However, since joining Metro Rod, Terry has learned a lot about the trade and how to do CCTV surveys, high-pressure water jetting and much more.
At the moment Terry is learning how to operate the recycling tanker, which is much like a regular tanker but is more powerful. Therefore, can clean bigger or dirtier pipes faster and without wasting water.
While on the job Terry hears the question 'How is the job going?' a lot! As we need to know what is happening at a job and how it is being dealt with.
Terry enjoys watching rugby where he supports Cardiff Blues and Wales. Terry has 2 young daughters who he loves spending time with when he's not working. One thing terry loves is taking his daughters on holidays to new and exciting places.
Chris has been in the drainage industry since 2014 and came to Metro Rod in 2019. Chris moved to Metro Rod after hearing about how well the planning of the work was distributed and how the company looked after their staff. Chris worked on mainly CCTV surveys before moving to Metro Rod where he has expanded his knowledge and been able to get all his skills up to the same level
Chris is a huge football fan and supporter of Manchester United. He also likes to follow Gerwyn Price (Gezzy) in the darts. When Chris has time off work he likes to keep fit in the gym or watch football and rugby with his mates. Chris has a young daughter who loves to go on day trips with the family.
A fun fact about Chris is that he is clumsy. Once, Chris climbed through his window, fell off the windowsill into the house, slipped on the rug and landed with the palm of his hand going through some glass! (Ouch!)
Mark started with Metro Rod in January 2020 and has been in the drainage industry for 5 years. Mark spent his first 3 years of his career as a drainage engineer before doing 2 years of drainage surveying with his previous employer. At Metro Rod Mark does maintenance, surveying, and repair of drainage pipelines including sewage and wastewater.
Mark doesn't like football but instead is a rugby lad who supports Wales and Newport Dragons. A fun fact about Mark is that he is a fussy eater and won't eat food that he doesn't like the smell or look of.
When Mark is not at work, he likes to go to the gym, and do outdoor activities like hiking. Mark's dream is to see the world, so he tries to go to new places every time he goes away.
David started working for Metro Rod in November 2020 during the COVID19 pandemic. He has been in the drainage industry for 3 to 4 years. At Metro Rod David's job includes drainage unblocking and CCTV surveying.
In his spare time, David likes to be a part of anything car-related, including watching the rallying and the formula one.
Neil Bennett has worked in Metro Rod since 2013. As a general assistant, Neil goes with engineers to complete two man jobs. Some of the jobs aren't known to be a two-person until one engineer as already tried, these can vary from the van being too far from the drainage issue or a manhole cover being too heavy for one person. Although, some jobs are known in advance to be 2-person jobs, for example, excavation jobs, and jobs with vulnerable people.
Neil's favourite sport is golf, with his favourite player being… himself! In his spare time, Neil enjoys playing golf, and going on holidays to new and exciting places including Jamacia.
A fun fact about Neil is that he is brilliant at everything (according to the man himself).
Mark has worked in Metro Rod since 2006 and started as a drainage engineer. Mark now does a lot of work alongside the drainage engineers, assisting with any 2-person work that comes in. These could vary from jobs that come is as 2-person jobs like those for vulnerable people and excavation jobs. However, they could also include jobs that were tried previously by one person but weren't able to do it, these would include when a manhole is too heavy or when the van cannot reach the drainage problem.
Mark's favourite sport is rugby where he supports Wales. In his spare time, Mark enjoys walking his King Charles Cavalier and going down the pub for a pint and to watch The Chase.
A fun fact about Mark is that he is a huge fan of Bradley Walsh and rarely ever misses an episode of The Chase.
Mark enjoys going on holiday to Tenerife where he enjoys activities like jet skiing and sunbathing.
Gethin started his 3-year apprenticeship in September 2019. Throughout the apprenticeship, Gethin will learn far more than unblocking drains, including the latest iTouch CCTV reporting software and how to use a robot CCTV crawler survey system.
Gethin chose to do an apprenticeship as he believed he would enjoy it more than if he were to carry on with his education.
In 3 years Gethin sees himself as a qualified drainage engineer who is well trained and highly competent to take on any job that comes his way.
In his spare time, Gethin likes to take part in physical activities including playing rugby for his local team.
Matthew started at Metro Rod in September 2019 on a 3-year apprenticeship. During the apprenticeship, Matthew will be training in home emergency plumbing surveys, operations with Tanker Jetting units and excavation. Matthew chose to do an apprenticeship as he sees it as a great start to his working life and an opportunity to develop as a person.
In 3 years, Matthew sees himself still working at Metro Rod but as a highly-skilled and experienced drainage engineer with many qualifications to his name.
In his spare time, Matthew enjoys playing all different types of sport, especially football and golf.


If you want to go green, the re-use may have a major impact on purchasing a hybrid car. The hybrid consumed less energy, making it more environmentally friendly and driving less expensive on a long-term basis. Hybrid cars use power and gas for power. Here are the five hybrid cars that need to be bought.
The Nissan Altima hybrid is a very fashionable choice. Nissan produces more time than most of the races and always has a variety of design and style options, so the car is just yours and at the same time beautiful. The average Nissan Altima hybrid is $ 25,000 and 42 mpg on the freeway.
The next hybrid is the Honda Civic hybrid. This hybrid is cool to get rid of and robust. This is a high quality car with a low price tag. The average price is 24,000 dollars and 51 mpg on the freeway. Over the years, it really saves you money.
The Toyota Prius is a Japanese hybrid built and one of the most popular hybrid on the road. Prius is well-known for brand recognition, with the knowledge that its speed and strength are the best of a flammable engine. This is the most desirable hybrid for the moment. The average price is 22,000 dollars and gets 60 mpg on the freeway.
Another Toyota hybrid is the Camry hybrid. If you like Camry, but want to go green or save money, you are the reason for this hybrid. Very fuel-efficient, fast and excellent crash test results. The average price is $ 26,000 and gets 40mpg on the freeway.
The last hybrid I recommend Ford Escape hybrid. This is the only US built hybrid, but stylish, handy and speed-boosting is powerful and powerful. The Ford Escape hybrid was the first SUV hybrid and is still a top seller. This is a power split sequence of parallel hybrids, meaning two motors, one electric motor and one internal combustion engine. The power of the two motors drives the wheels with a power distributor. The electric motor can also function as a generator for charging batteries. By the way, the primary source of energy is the internal combustion engine, but the electric motor serves to maximize the available power, which is due to a much larger engine than the installed one. The average price is $ 26,000 and the motorway will have 36 mpg.


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Q: How to get the rows that one column is same and another column is similar between dataframe? I have many large dataframes. I want to get the first column is same and second column's difference is less than 5000 between two dataframes.
such as:
>a
chr  pos
chr2 10000
chr2 20000
chr2 45000
chr2 60000
chr2 80000
chr2 100000

>b
chr  pos
chr2 10000
chr2 30000
chr2 40000
chr2 55000
chr2 80000

my expected result:
>c
chr  pos
chr2 10000
chr2 45000
chr2 60000
chr2 80000

I tried by this:
c<-data.frame(chr=0, pos=0)
for (i in 1:nrow(b)) {
    c1<-a[(a$chr %in% b[i, 1]) & abs(a$pos-b[i, 2])<=5000, ]
    c<-rbind(c, c1)
  }
c<-c[-1, ]

But it's too slow and bad effiency.
I hope to get a better way.
Thanks advance!

A: library(data.table)

Create a and b
a <- fread("
chr  pos
chr2 10000
chr2 20000
chr2 45000
chr2 60000
chr2 80000
chr2 100000
", data.table = F)

b <- fread("
chr  pos
chr2 10000
chr2 30000
chr2 40000
chr2 55000
chr2 80000
", data.table = F)

setDT(a)
setDT(b)

@Jaap method, no extra columns needed
a[pos %inrange% b[, .(low = pos - 5000, high = pos + 5000)] & match(chr, b$chr)]
#     chr   pos
# 1: chr2 10000
# 2: chr2 45000
# 3: chr2 60000
# 4: chr2 80000

Join method, requiring extra columns to be added (same output)
Add bounds for considering pos "similar"
a[, `:=`(low = pos - 5000, high = pos + 5000)]

Join b with a according to these bounds.
b[a, .(chr, pos), on = .(pos >= low, pos <= high, chr = chr), nomatch = 0]

SQL method, no extra columns needed (same output)
library(sqldf)

sqldf("
select  a.*
from    a
        inner join b
          on  a.chr = b.chr
              and b.pos between a.pos - 5000 and a.pos + 5000
")

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