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Information on COVID-19 changes with evolving scientific understanding. Review file photo
Adam Pardee / Coastside News Group
Avoid fog of confusion over COVID-19 now
Start with good, timely information
By Dr. Vic Froelicher Special for the Review
If you feel confused about COVID-19 now, don't feel alone. There is a lot of confusion out there, not just because of radicals and "fake news" but even from bonafide health care experts.
True, there are groups making money from lies and misinformation but healthcare providers and medical scientists have often been fooled or overwhelmed by this new virus. Here are basic approaches to avoid the "fog of war" surrounding this virus.
Carefully select your sources of information: they must be up-to-date and reputable. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, major medical centers and universities, and state and county health departments are reliable sources. Just be sure that the information is current. Scientific knowledge regarding the virus is growing rapidly and the virus itself is changing so recommendations must adapt.
Beware of information from social media, sensationalistic "news" and talk programs on television, celebrities who have done their own "research" and non-credentialed health "gurus."
In general, the experts that you can rely on for advice and information during an epidemic or pandemic are doctors who don't care directly for people including epidemiologists and public health specialists with a MPH — master's degree in public health — or PhD after their names. Infectious disease doctors are noteworthy in both directly caring for patients as well as understanding the spread of diseases.
Locally, we are fortunate to get regular updates on COVID-19 from San Mateo County. Here are some of the points highlighted by the county on Jan. 6.
Omicron is the name given to a variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease. The emergence of the Omicron variant in late 2021 has stressed all health care systems with emergency visits and hospitalizations on the rise. It appears to cause fewer deaths, less lung and heart disease than the Delta variant that came before it but is more infectious and is sweeping rapidly through the unvaccinated younger population trying to get back to school.
The symptoms of the Omicron variant are similar to the original coronavirus and the Delta variant: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, fatigue, muscle pain. There appears to be less effect on smell, taste and the lungs (i.e., less cough and shortness of breath).
There remain many unknowns.
"While there is still a lot we don't know about Omicron, vaccines and boosters are effective at preventing severe disease and limiting transmission of the virus," said San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow in the prepared release. "The best way to track and treat COVID-19 cases is through testing."
Vaccination includes two shots of an mRNA vaccine, or the single Johnson and Johnson shot, and a booster (that's three injections for most) and masks should be worn in public indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status. Masks must cover the nose and mouth without gaps for air passage. Multiple layered cloth masks are minimally protective and N-95 or KN-95 masks are preferred.
Some of the terms associated with the virus can be confusing. Take, for instance the difference between isolation and quarantine.
Isolation relates to behavior after a confirmed infection. Isolation for five days followed by wearing a mask minimizes the risk of spreading the virus to others. People with COVID-19 should isolate for five days and if they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are resolving (no fever for 24 hours), follow that by five days of wearing a mask when around others to minimize the risk of infecting people they encounter.
Quarantine refers to the time following exposure to the virus or close contact with someone known to have COVID-19. Currently, the recommended quarantine period for anyone in the general public who is exposed to COVID-19 depends upon vaccination status.
For people who are unvaccinated or are more than six months out from their second mRNA dose (or more than two months after the J&J vaccine) and not yet boosted, quarantine for five days is followed by strict mask use for an additional five days. Alternatively, if a five-day quarantine is not feasible, an exposed person should wear a mask at all times when around others for 10 days after exposure.
Individuals who have received their booster shot do not need to quarantine following an exposure, but should wear a mask for 10 days after the exposure. For all those exposed, best practice would also include a test for SARS-CoV-2 at Day 5 after exposure. If symptoms occur, individuals should immediately quarantine until a negative test confirms symptoms are not attributable to COVID-19.
Two types of tests are appropriate: Rapid antigen tests and PCR tests. Antibody tests are more useful in research settings and not for diagnosis. Both require nasal swabbing but this can be done by the person tested and does not require "the brain jab" initially recommended.
Hospital emergency departments are not testing centers. Do not seek urgent care for testing.
PCR test results can take days. If you've been tested, you should self-isolate, staying home from work or school, while you wait for your results.
Please refer to https://cmo.smcgov.org/sites/cmo.smcgov.org/files/press-release/files/COVID for more details.
Dr. Vic Froelicher a board certified internist, cardiologist and professor emeritus at Stanford University, with subspecialities in sports cardiology and exercise physiology. He lives on the San Mateo County coast.
What should we do?
Dr. Lena Wu, writing in the Washington Post recently, noted three potential responses to viral disease surges like the current Omicron mutation of SARS-CoV-2.
Returning to lockdown (an option with very little public support);
Let the variant run its course, but that would increase risks to vulnerable populations, push most hospitals to the breaking point and lead to more people with long haulers symptoms;
Don't ask people to stay home, but require the wearing of high-quality masks (N-95, KN-95, not cloth masks) in all indoor public spaces. Don't cancel gatherings, but mandate proof of vaccination and boosters for all indoor dining, gyms, movie theaters, and sporting events.
Wu noted that the third option would save our hospitals while minimizing disruption to the economy.
Booster Shot
Scott Morrow
Sabrina Brennan Jan 11, 2022 8:23pm
On Jan 11, 2022, we have 263 cases per 100,000 on the New York Times tracker and we're averaging over 2000 cases per day countywide and that's only the known cases. There's no system in place to track rapid home tests. The statistics represent a lowball inaccurate indication of the true nature of covid's current impacts in San Mateo County.
The uncontrolled escalating crisis indicates that County leaders should consider putting more restrictions in place to protect public health. For example stop allowing Coastside yoga teachers without vaccinations to teach maskless classes without disclosing their antivax status to their yoga students.
vicmd Jan 12, 2022 5:02pm
Kjirsten Touhy asked, what to do if you think you have Covid:
Call your Doctor or Nurse Practitioner and get advice but simple treatments can be started till you get in touch with them. You should be seen face to face if you have any of the signs or symptoms of severe Covid-19 so a physical examination can be performed including pulse oximetry (https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/pulse-oximeter-accuracy-and-limitations-fda-safety-communication),chest auscultation (listening with a stethoscope) and possibly a chest x-ray.
Typical symptoms of Covid-19 ... these can be treated by standard over the counter (OTC) agents and your Doctor may recommend prescription medications
Fever or chills - ASA, tylenol
Congestion, runny nose - decongestants, nasal/sinus lavage with salt water
Cough - Robitussen and lozenges
Fatigue - rest
Loss of taste or smell - consider it a help for correcting weight gained during the pandemic
Nausea, vomiting - OTC anti-emetics
Less common symptoms of Covid-19 ... these can be treated by standard OTC agents and your Doctor may recommend prescription agents
Sore throat - lozenges
Headache - ASA, NSAIDs (Ibuprofen, Motrin, etc)
Muscle or joint pains - same
Diarrhea - Imodium, careful diet
Rash - skin moisturizers
Red or irritated eyes - visine, optic drops
Signs or symptoms of severe Covid-19 .... these require face to face evaluation by a healthcare provider so a physical examination can be performed including pulse oximetry, chest auscultation (listening with a stethoscope) (https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/pulse-oximeter-accuracy-and-limitations-fda-safety-communication), and possibly a chest x-ray.
The top three on the list below are caused by hypoxia due to lung involvement. Finger pulse oximeters can be helpful in confirming hypoxia. Values below 90% are abnormal. Auscultation by stethoscope or your unaided ears can be helpful (crackles, wheezing)
Difficulty breathing
Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
Cyanosis (blueness of lips and mucous membranes)
Persistent chest pain or pressure (ECG/EKG needed)
Loss of speech or mobility
The WHO outlined specific symptoms to keep alert for if you're worried about hospitalization amid the surge of the omicron variant.
"Depending on the age of the person in your care, their symptoms may look different," the WHO said. "Adults may look dehydrated, have shortness of breath or chest pains. They may also complain of light-headedness. Children may suddenly appear confused or refuse to eat. Their face or lips may turn blue. Babies may be unable to breastfeed. These symptoms are warning signs that urgent care is needed."
here ya' go Jan 10, 2022 3:04pm
"The best way to track and treat COVID-19 cases is through testing." And sadly, the results data are incomplete. Have you taken an at-home test to travel, for work, or for peace of mind? Were you able to report your results each time to any public health entity so they could be compiled and reported? No, of course not. Essentially none of those at-home test results are baked into the numbers and graphs the media loves to few you.
vicmd Jan 11, 2022 10:07am
Points well taken. Let's not even get into the issues surrounding the diagnostic qualities of the tests. Proper sensitivity/specificity studies are rare. Hopefully we will be better equipped for the next pandemic. Medical progress continues to amaze me. Efforts are also being applied to making health messages to the public more effective. We have to be better than Fox news at changing behaviors. Let's all hang in there, be kind to one another and have a good 2022.
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A condemned man in Tokyo?
Indeed. Your guess is as good as mine.
Honestly, I have no idea. And in many ways I prefer it that way. That leaves it all to the imagination, although in this case at least that could end in a very dark place!
But yeah, very much just being there at the right time.
Creepy and a pathetic cry for attention.
He certainly got people's attention, although being in Japan, it was in the usual notice, but pretend not to notice manner.
Maybe he's a cosplayer. Maybe it is his version of a comic book character called The Hanged Man, created by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson for the Astro City series. Or maybe he just likes tarot.


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Evelina Utterdahl: Earth Wanderess
We meet Evelina Utterdahl, Swedish climate activist and eco-warrior who gave up flying without giving up her career as a travel blogger.
04 Mar • 4 min read
Evelina Utterdahl, Earth Wanderess, with Flight Free campaigner Anna Hughes
It's a clear, cool evening at Corpus Christi college, Oxford. Groups of students walk across the lawn looking for a rowing club meeting or a foreign languages seminar. The quad is small, understated – none of the grandeur of the college's more famous, more dramatic neighbour, Christchurch: no dome, no film-set backdrop, no huge brick towers, just a quaint grass square surrounded by the classic buildings that give Oxford its tourist-attracting charm. And in a quiet room to the west of the quad, people are gathering for the Oxford Waste Society's latest event: a talk entitled 'Travel Without Flying'.
Evelina Utterdahl, known as Eve, walks the talk. Vegan, member of Extinction Rebellion, nature lover, anti-consumer, her laptop is plastered with stickers from all the causes she supports. Having always had a love for the natural world, much of her adult life has been spent exploring it, visiting more than 70 countries over the course of half a decade. Initially, Eve would fly. That is, after all, how one explores the world, and if you are to pursue a career as a travel writer, you need to travel in order to write.
But something changed. After reading a column about the climate impact of aviation, she realised the damage her globe-trotting was doing to her beloved planet. 'I knew flying was bad for the environment but I didn't know how bad. Then I saw the numbers, and that's not something you can unlearn.'
'I decided that day not to do it any more. I didn't want to be part of the problem.'
And that was that. Eco-warrior Eve became even more of a champion for the environment. Amazingly, her decision not to fly hasn't changed the amount she travels. She is still the digital nomad, just spends longer getting from place to place. 'People ask me how I can get to such-and-such a country. We forget that international travel was around far before aeroplanes. If I can't get there by train I'll take a boat!'
On a recent trip to Iran she was offered a TV appearance back in Sweden. It would have been a quick flight, do the interview, then a prompt return to Iran. But she decided to forgo the appearance, even though it would have been great for her career. Sometimes living to your values is more important. 'With flying, you forget what it takes to get from place to place. It's so easy – we come to expect to be there instantly.'
The small crowd in the room are captivated by Eve's stories. She speaks passionately, though is careful not to tell people what to do; this is about presenting the facts and letting people make their own decisions.
And the facts are scary. Climate change is affecting people across the world right now. IPCC forecasts give us just over a decade in which to bring our individual carbon footprints to between 1 and 2 tonnes per year. If you eat meat, that's it. A return flight to Tenerife is 1.5 tonnes – your entire annual budget blown in a single weekend. And that's before you've done any of the things you actually have to do to live.
The only way to get serious about this is to stop flying. Sure, we can look to green technology for planes. But as Eve points out, 'It takes fossil fuels to make biofuels. And the development of electrical planes is going to take more time than we have.'
In Evelina's home country of Sweden, flying is the big debate. Several celebrities have openly decided to quit flying. Train vacations are a thing; there are even petitions calling for operators to offer overnight train travel to Europe. There are social media accounts calling out the big influencers on their excessive flying habits.
And it's essential that we shift the norm away from flying. For ages, travelling has been about going somewhere else. 'But what about being where you are?' asks Eve. 'You know, Scotland is one of the most beautiful places on earth – and I have seen a lot of places! We are so lucky with Europe. Everything is so close, and with our passports we are free to travel as much as we want.'
So, how has not flying changed Eve's life? Completely, and in a positive way. 'Quitting flying is the best decision I ever made,' she says, and it's easy to believe her. 'You are so much more present when you don't fly. And your travelling means so much more: not flying is the same as standing at the top of a mountain I just hiked up. It's so much better because I fought for it.'
Would she ever fly again? 'I can't say never but right now I feel like I wouldn't start flying again even if there were environmentally friendly options because I enjoy this slow life so much more. But the truth is it will take a very long time until that will be able to be a reality so I probably won't fly again.
'No experience or career move of mine is worth jeopardising the future of humanity.'
Despite Eve saying that she's not out to tell people what to do, it's clear she has the ability to influence. Confident, passionate, and unashamed about her values – her opening gambit on Instagram is, 'Former jetsetter who quit flying for the environment' – she is often contacted by people who say her example has encouraged them to change their lives too. And with almost 50,000 followers, there are a lot of people to influence.
'Just by doing what you do, it can have an impact,' she says in response to one audience member who asks what difference one person can make. 'You know, all I do is share my stories, and people really respond to that. You'll be surprised at how many people you influence just by living your life in the way you believe. It really does make a difference.'
And with Eve, you really believe it can.
Evelina Utterdahl can be found at earthwanderess.com, @earthwanderess on Instagram and Twitter, and on Facebook.

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The Korean Program at ASU is the first and only program devoted to Korean language and culture at the university level in the state of Arizona. The program, launched in 1995, has a history of engaging students' academic curiosity and nurturing students as they become increasingly fluent in Korean language and culture. Over twenty years later, the program continues to inspire students and is an increasing draw to students here at ASU.
Currently, the program supports five full-time faculty members, whose different interests and specialties create a rich and stimulating Korean program. The program also encourages and supports opportunities to study abroad in Korea. The program continues to expand, and has recently launched a Korean minor, following the establishment of the Certificate Program in Korean in 2011, both of which are steps toward the establishment of an undergraduate major and graduate program in Korean Studies at ASU.
The Korean Program offers Korean language courses in all four levels from Elementary (First Year) to Advanced level (Fourth Year) in order to equip them with the practical language skills necessary to function in an increasingly internationalized and competitive marketplace. The Korean Program continues to be committed at all levels to achieving a balance in emphasis among the four language modalities of speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Furthermore, in order to respond to the diverse needs of its students the Korean Program offers an array of specialty courses in:
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As with knowledge of other foreign languages and cultures, many career opportunities are open to graduates with proven knowledge of Korean such as:
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There are many businesses that are working with Korean companies and employers would like to hire someone who has Korean background. Employers will value cultural insights and communication ability when working with their Korean counterparts. Having a Korean minor at ASU will benefit you to improve your qualifications in the field of global business.
You can obtain the Korean Studies Certificate and/or Minor in Korean along with your current field of study. Majority of our students study:
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Many of our students are interested in teaching English in Korea through the EPIC, TALK programs or in Korean private companies. There are also successful students who go to Korea through the Fulbright Fellowships. Other students have enrolled graduate programs both in the U.S. and Korea.
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Seoul National University (SNU) (exchange program) Seoul National University has 16 colleges offering courses in areas of study such as humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, engineering, fine arts, music, education, and liberal studies. Most courses are taught in Korean, but many courses are taught in English. Students are welcome to enroll in any classes they desire, as long as they meet any applicable course or language prerequisites.
Yonsei University (exchange program) A truly global, buzzing city and the host of the Olympic Games in 1988 and the World Cup in 2002, Seoul is the South Korean capital and also the country's biggest - by far. Seoul is also amongst Asia's most expensive and wealthy cities.The heritage and tourism scene within Seoul is undeniable, with fortresses, temples, shrines, palaces and ceremonies all vying for your attention, along with modern skyscrapers, glitzy shopping malls, and multi-media and entertainment complexes, including the world-famous K-Pop scene, around the Itaewon, Jamsil and Namsan districts.
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Korea University Business School (exchange program) With a large number of course options that fit directly into the ASU WPC majors and the WPC International Business Certificate, KUBS is a perfect option for business students looking to study in one of Asia's largest and most significant cities. KUBS offers courses in Accounting, Finance, International Business, Logistics, Service & Operations Management (LSOM), Management, Marketing, and MIS. Exchange students also have the option of taking one or two courses in other disciplines offered at Korea University, such as Korean language or culture. For a complete list of courses visit the KUBS course website (remember to change the "Dept." dropdown to "Korea University Business School").
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John H. & Sandra B. Koo Scholarship: is an annual award for an undergraduate student taking Korean Language courses at the ASU. There is no application for this award. It is provided merit based according to the performance of students.
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Pattonville High School recognizes Top 10 in Class of 2020
Pattonville High School announced and recognized the school's Top 10 seniors based on grade point averages during the graduation ceremony on July 16 at The Family Arena. The high school presented the Top 10 seniors with T-shirts from the universities they will attend after graduation. These students have grade point averages (GPAs) that fall between a 4.5 and a 4.8 on a 5-point weighted scale.
The Top 10 seniors in the Pattonville Class of 2020, their declared majors and the universities they will attend are:
1 - James Pieper, double majoring in finance and computer science at Washington University in St. Louis;
2 - William Skaggs, National Merit Scholar majoring in computer science at the University of Texas at Dallas;
3 - Elise Thompkins, majoring in psychological and brain sciences on the pre-occupational therapy track at Washington University in St. Louis;
4 (tie) - Nathan Moser, majoring in biblical and theological studies at Wheaton College;
4 (tie) - Matthew Samuel, majoring in psychology or biology on a pre-med track at the University of Missouri-Columbia with a full-ride Perfect Score Scholarship;
4 (tie) - Emily Schrumpf, plans to earn a masters degree in architecture at the University of Kansas;
7 (tie) - Kyle Halveland, National Merit Scholar majoring in health science with an emphasis in nuclear medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia on a full-ride scholarship and then plans to attend medical school;
7 (tie) - Camilla Wilkerson, majoring in mathematics on a pre-education track with a full-ride Pershing Scholarship at Truman State University;
9 - Natalie Young, majoring in music education with a scholarship at Belmont University;
10 - Nathan Mashburn, majoring in mechanical engineering with an emphasis in aerospace engineering with a Curators Scholars Award at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
To see more photos of the Top 10 presentation and a complete slideshow from graduation, visit https://bit.ly/phsGrad20


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Performer, Love, Loss & Chianti, Assembly Festival, Suzanna Rosenthal Ltd, and Thirty/20 Theatre started 20th February 2020, Riverside Studios, London.
Robert, Blue/Orange, ATG September – November 2012, Theatre Royal Brighton & UK Tour.
Charles Condomine, Blithe Spirit, Theatre Royal Bath 2nd March – 18th June 2011, Apollo Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London.
Alastair (Deputy Chief Whip), Whipping It Up 8th November 2006 – 24th November 2007, Ambassadors Theatre, London, Bush Theatre, London, and other locations.
Actor C, Alarms & Excursions, Michael Codron and Lee Dean 15th July 1998 – 6th March 1999, Theatre Royal, Bath, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and other locations.
Getting Married 23rd – 28th August 1993, Theatre Royal, Brighton.
St John Hotchkiss, Getting Married, Chichester Festival Theatre and Duncan C. Weldon Productions Ltd 30th April – 24th June 1993, Chichester Festival Theatre.
Getting Married 1992 – 1993, Theatre Royal, Bath.
Commentator / John Danby, Dry Rot 28th September 1988 – 7th January 1989, Lyric Theatre (Shaftesbury Ave), London.
A Little Hotel on the Side 1984 – 1985, National Theatre, London.
Roger Senhouse, Carrington, National Theatre started 13th September 1984, Cottesloe Theatre (now Dorfman Theatre), National Theatre, London.
Boulot, A Little Hotel on the Side, National Theatre started 3rd August 1984, Olivier Theatre, National Theatre.
Swedish Tourist, Mandragola, National Theatre started 8th June 1984, Olivier Theatre, National Theatre.
Extra, Saint Joan, National Theatre started 10th February 1984, Olivier Theatre, National Theatre.


Coaching has increasingly been used in organisations to develop leadership capability. However, due to a lack of empirical research, very little is actually known about what it is and how it works, resulting often in organisations experiencing difficulties and frustration when they come to use and review its effectiveness. Coaching carries many different definitions, none of which is accepted as 'universal'. This implies that the term is complex. In order to understand coaching more clearly the thesis dedicates a separate chapter to each of the following eight sub-questions: 1. What is understood by the term coaching? 2. What impact does the retail organisation have on the coachee? 3. What are the desirable characteristics of the coachee? 4. What skills does a person need to be able to coach? 5. What does the coach do? 6. What does the coachee experience during a coaching session? 7. What are the outputs from coaching for the organisation and the coachee? 8. How can the organisational sponsors control the quality and consistency of the coaching? Qualitative research is gathered from coachees in a major UK retailer to suggest four key coaching insights. Firstly the majority of coachees experience a change in their 'self' as a result of their coaching. Secondly coaching is valued highly by coachees as the only opportunity they get to talk about themselves. Thirdly many of the potential benefits from linking coaching to broader theories and philosophies do not appear to be evidenced in this research. Fourthly there is little evidence to suggest there has been any explicit transfer of capability from the coach to the coachee. The thesis concludes that coaching is a complex that can be used to raise awareness in the multiple elements that constitute the self. In this way the coachee becomes more conscious of how they interpret events, more considered in choices they reflect, more precise in decisions they make, and more adept at controlling their reactions. Coaching can focus on different dimensions of the self and change in what is done accordingly. For example it can consider past events having similarities to therapy: it can consider current events with a focus on organisational performance and goals, and it can consider the coachee's future potential to influence transformational change with a focus on theories and philosophies. Although changing depending on the element and dimension of self, coaching often involves talking, listening, and reflection to increase understanding. By focusing on deepening self-awareness, coaching has the potential to create a spiral of self-development. For this to be possible the coachee must prepare for independence from the coaches by taking responsibility for their own development. This is possible by firstly developing their own self-learning mechanisms and secondly by developing a 'life goal' or 'guiding philosophy' capable of igniting an inner drive to carry out these self-learning mechanisms on a continuous basis. The coaching stakeholders are responsible for what coaching achieves. The coach has a responsibility to make the other coaching stakeholders aware of its complexity as well as providing a profound appreciation of its potential. However the need for the coachee to be of the right mindset for coaching (i.e. willing to face themselves and commit to the rigors of intrinsic development) is a vital stakeholder characteristic if it is to be potentially successful. Coaching impacts the coachee's self-awareness, which leads to greater 'self-leadership' capability, which is likely to impact their behaviours and actions and enhance the interpretation they give to others who recognise traits that may attract their followership.


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State-Transition Matrix for Satellite Relative Motion in the Presence of Gravitational Perturbations Academic Article
2019 by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc. All rights reserved. Astate-transition matrix (STM) for the relative motion of artificial satellites is presented in this work that is valid in the presence of the gravitational spherical harmonic perturbations. The perturbed relative motion is modeled as a first-order variation of the equinoctial orbital elements describing the reference orbit. A satellite theory is derived for the analytical propagation of the reference orbit that includes the secular and periodic effects due to the zonal, sectorial, and tesseral harmonic perturbations. In case of the relative motion STM, the two main goals achieved are as follows. The analytic expressions for the elements of the STM are derived in a generalized form valid for an arbitrary spherical harmonic, and these expressions are in closed-form without using any series expansion in either the eccentricity or the ratio of the mean motion to the angular velocity of the gravitational body. The STM includes the short-period effects due to all the tesseral harmonics in addition to the secular, long-period, and short-period effects due to all the zonal harmonics. Avoidance of the series expansions in the eccentricity ensures that the accuracy of the STM does not degrade for satellite formations in medium to highly eccentric orbits. Additionally, the STM is nonsingular in case of the reference orbits that are near the resonant region; however, the long-period effects due to the resonant tesseral harmonics are ignored in this work. The proposed relative motion STM is implemented in MATLAB, and its accuracy is validated against numerical propagation with a 70 70 Earth gravity field in NASA's General Mission Analysis Tool.
Alfriend, Terry
Vadali, Srinivas
JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS
Mahajan, B., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
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Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics: devoted to the technology of dynamics and control Journal
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Open Control Architecture Is Standardized As AES70
Combining AES70 system control with standard media transport will bring a complete media network solution to the market
By PSW Staff • February 5, 2016
Media network protocols and AES70.
An open control and monitoring standard for professional audio and AV media network devices has been officially standardized by the Audio Engineering Society Standards Committee (AESSC) in the newly published AES70-2015 standard for audio applications of networks – Open Control Architecture.
With the ratification of OCA as AES70, it is now an official public open standard.
Originally proposed as a field-tested specification by the OCA Alliance – a not-for-profit association of leading professional audio and AV industry manufacturers invested in audio networking, formed to secure the standardization of the OCA as a media networking system control standard for professional applications – the standard has already seen successful implementation in the field on commercially available products from alliance member companies.
Chair for the AESSC, Bruce Olson, states, "AES70 represents another important step towards the interoperable networked working environment that audio professionals will rely on. The AES will continue to develop the standards necessary to enhance these tools."
Combining AES70 system control with standard media transport will bring a complete media network solution to the market, one in which devices from diverse manufacturers can readily interoperate. In particular, AES70 includes a complete Discovery specification which will complement media transport standards and solutions such as AES67. However, AES70 may be implemented with any media transport mechanism, including AVB/TSN and analog cable.
Jeff Berryman, chair of the OCA Technical Workgroup and the AES writing group for AES70, says, "The availability of an interoperable control, configuration, monitoring, and diagnostic architecture for media networks will provide new opportunities for highly integrated systems. Such systems will be able to exchange control data and information in ways previously not possible."
Marc Weber, chair of the OCA Marketing workgroup, adds, "This is another major step toward making the OCA/AES70 vision a reality. One where all network devices are talking the same remote control language, AES70. In this emerging world, media system integrators and users will be free to choose the best products for their own purposes, with few compatibility concerns. Systems will have long service lifetimes with rich ongoing upgradeability. The OCA Alliance and the AES are looking forward to the growth of a media network ecosystem that will offer standardized system control capabilities for professional audio and AV products and systems."
Technically, AES70 is essentially the same as OCA 1.3, the specifications for which have been available on the OCA Alliance website since October 2014, and which has been used in shipping products that have implemented OCA. However, a few changes have been made. Interested parties are encouraged to download the official standards documents from the standards section of the AES website.
The AESSC is the organization responsible for the standards program of the Audio Engineering Society, publishing a number of technical standards, informational documents and technical reports.
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The "life style lift" isn't a specific operative technique for facial rejuvenation. Instead it's a brand name which is associated with a national marketing campaign. Surgeons who agree to participate, agree to give a significant portion of their fee to the parent company. Unfortunately, this sounds a lot like a finder's fee and most plastic surgeons aren't interested in this type of arrangement.
The treatment of facial aging should be individualized based on the patient's aesthetic goals, anatomic findings and social situation. No two patients are exactly alike and because of this appropriate treatment depends on the patients specific anatomic needs.
When choosing a facelift technique, the analysis of the patient's anatomy and how it's effected by the aging process is critical. Careful analysis will determine the type of procedure that will optimize your result.
Although, the type of procedure chosen is important, the selection of a plastic surgeon is even more important. It's important that you consult a board certified plastic surgeon with experience performing facial rejuvenation surgery. Make sure you review pre and post –operative pictures and have an opportunity to get comfortable. This surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that's specific for your anatomic findings and meets your aesthetic goals.


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CBDS and LCDS: deeper cooperation in data science
19/03/2018 13:30 / Author: Masja de Ree
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The Centre for Big Data Statistics (CBDS) of Statistics Netherlands (CBS) is collaborating with the Leiden Centre of Data Science (LCDS) at Leiden University. Founder of the LCDS professor Jaap van den Herik explains why it is important to join forces: 'Data science is multidisciplinary'.
What exactly is data science? Professor Jaap van den Herik: 'You can deduce an enormous amount of knowledge from data. As the amounts of data are expanding and their importance is being acknowledged by politicians and by society, a new need emerges for new forms of scientific research on the use of data. Hence, data science.' Data science is oriented towards a broad spectrum of activities. From collecting, refitting and interpreting data to analysing and visualising. We also address the question how we can use data to solve complex problems. Eventually, data research will result in new connections and concepts such as new learning. 'Actually, data science was already commonly used in physics and astronomy, to solve research questions on galaxies, for instance. The discovery of the Higgs particle is also an outcome of data science. The field of data science has evolved rapidly over the past few years.'
Professor van den Herik has taught Computer Science and Law at the Leiden Faculty of Law since 1988. In 2014, this professorship was extended to the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics and he was asked to establish the LCDS. 'I became familiar with CBS during my professorship in Maastricht. At that time (1987-2008, ed.) we already enjoyed good cooperation and I played an advisory role in areas like artificial intelligence. When the LCDS was launched in 2014, CBS asked me to think constructively with them about new developments.' Van den Herik was happy to accommodate this request.
Concrete projects
However, says the founder of the LCDS, joint actions speak louder than words. This has led to several concrete projects between CBS and the LCDS. For instance, a talented CBS researcher is conducting PhD research at Leiden University in cooperation with the University of Amsterdam (UvA). His research focuses on the amounts of money circulating in cross-border e-commerce. In addition, students from the statistics department of Leiden University are following internships at CBS. The LCDS also organises training courses at public organisations and ministries, which are using increasingly large datasets. Among them is the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water management (I&W), where LCDS and the CBS collaborate as well.
'We will only progress through collaboration, not just between faculties, but also with ministries and public and private institutions.'
Large network
Over the years, CBS has entered into various partnerships with universities and universities of applied sciences. CBS innovation manager Barteld Braaksma explains: 'Our collaboration with Leiden University goes back a long way. We are happy to see our ties strengthening continuously, now also in the collaboration with the Leiden Centre of Data Science. Research on Big Data is not something to undertake on your own, you need input from others around you. Prof. Van den Herik has a very large network and this helps us find good partners. Besides, Leiden University has a great deal of knowledge in the field of big data and in other areas which are relevant to CBS such as cybersecurity.'
Be entrepreneurial with data
Braaksma delivered part of the LCDS training for policy-making staff at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (I&W). He looks back with pleasure. 'The central theme was: be entrepreneurial with data. How does one become entrepreneurial in a public organisation? I provided several examples, mainly demonstrating that it is important not to stay behind your desk, but to venture outside, think outside the box. To engage with people and organisations that can bring relevant datasets, ideas and knowledge. We at CBS like to do so and we have seen how it immediately bears fruit in new collaborations.'
Technology versus society
As Prof. Van den Herik points out, data science should be a multidisciplinary science which extends across all university faculties. 'After all, everyone is in some way involved in data and the tech-savvy scientists should not dictate other disciplines. There is a movement which says the world is 'technology driven'. Then there are people who say it is driven by society instead. I am in favour of an equal contribution from both sides. We will only progress through collaboration, not just between faculties, but also with ministries and public and private institutions. I would like to contribute my share to such collaboration.'


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Q: React typescript passing function as prop and calling from child component I'm passing in a function to a child component, that manages my state in the parent component. It takes an object, that is declared in FriendListItem and sets it to the array as a new object. I have been researching but can not figure it out.
interface FriendListItem {
  id: number;
  name: string;
  address: string;
}

the function
 const [friendList, setFriendList] = useState<FriendListItem[]>([]);

  const addToFriendList = (friend: FriendListItem): void => {
    setFriendList((prevstate) => [...prevstate, friend]);
  };

I'm passing it to the child component
<UserDetail addFriend={addToFriendList} />

and this is my child component code, I'm telling (or trying to) the component, the function will take friend arg and return void. But when I pass that in I get an error
This expression is not callable.
  Type 'FuncProps' has no call signatures.ts(2349)

Code:
interface FriendListItem {
  id: number;
  name: string;
  address: string;
}

interface FuncProps {
  addFriend: (friend: FriendListItem) => void;
}

const UserDetail = (addFriend: FuncProps) => {
  const { userId } = useParams<UserIdParams>();
  const { data, done } = useFetchOne(
    `https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/users/${userId}`
  );

  const handleClick = () => {
    const friend: FriendListItem = {
      id: data!.id,
      name: data!.name,
      address: data!.address.street,
    };
    addFriend(friend);
  };

A: you need to change it as
const UserDetail = ({addFriend}: FuncProps) => { ... }

or
const UserDetail: React.FC<FuncProps> = ({addFriend}) => { .... }

A: the first argument of your component is an object, which contains passed props, you have to get it from props object, e.g:
interface UserDetailProps {
   addFriend: FuncProps
}

connst UserDetail: FC<UserDetailProps> = ({addFriend}) => {...}

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"Erin Freed, New York City" by Dave Heath
Dave Heath Exhibit At Amon Carter Elevates Faces In The Crowd
by Anne Bothwell 31 Aug 2018
As an orphan in the 1940s, Dave Heath began taking photos. While he always had trouble connecting with people, he devoted himself to capturing the human condition on film. His work is on display at The Amon Carter Museum of American Art, in a show called "Multitude, Solitude". In this week's State of the Arts conversation, John Rohrbach, senior curator of photographs at the museum, tells me how Heath elevated street photography into art.
You can click above to listen to our conversation, which aired on KERA FM. Or read longer excerpts from the interview below.
Heath had a very difficult childhood. He was abandoned by his parents and grew up in an orphanage. How did he actually get to pick up a camera?
"Multitude, Solitude" at Amon Carter Museum runs through Sept. 16. Details.
He picked up a camera because in 1946, a former orphan came back to the orphanage and started up a camera club. But it just so happened that in May 1947 he was just about to turn 16 years old. There was an article in "Life" magazine by a photojournalist named Ralph Crane about a boy in Seattle who was an orphan and who had spent much of his younger years acting out, just like Heath did, to gain attention.
The article was about the boy coming to terms with himself with the help of psychologists and Heath saw in that article two things: One, he saw himself. He said, 'That is me'. And two, he saw that photographs could be used for something more than reportage. They could be used for emotion. So he has a hard time relating to people and the camera becomes his way of relating to the world and finding his own balance within the world.
"Erin Freed, New York City" by Dave Heath.
His photographs really reflect this sense of loneliness, alienation and a deep sense of longing.
They do that, but most of all, if you look deeply at the work, it's really about finding a sense of community as a single person without a lot of friends in the world. A lot of the work is street portraiture of people who are not aware of the camera in front of them. If you think of yourself as you're doing your chores of life, you're going shopping or you're driving to work, how often are you smiling for the camera? You're oftentimes drawn within yourself. And he is photographing that kind of way of being.
A large portion of the exhibition is devoted to a book of photos that he assembled called "A Dialogue With Solitude". Why was this work so significant?
This was his autobiography in a way. It was a self-portrait. You get cued into that by the cover image for the book, which is a little girl named Erin Freed, who is dirty, needs to be cleaned up, looks exhausted and is staring straight back at you. You look at all of the exhaustion and loss in her eyes and you can't help but feel pulled in and engaged.
The book is really a portrait of humanity in the oldest sense. I think of the 17th century book "Pilgrim's Progress" or the Bible that everybody had in their houses. What Heath was trying to do – he had a big ego – was nothing more than something like that for 20th century audiences and it was a tale of life that was brittle, it was filled with violence, it was filled with just as much love but also prejudice. It was filled with disability but it ends in some ways on a hopeful note because the last section of the book is really about children. If one takes a pessimistic attitude, one says, 'what are these children heading into?' but if one takes a more optimistic attitude and one says, 'this is our hope for changing and making things better for the future' and he would have taken that second tract.
"Kansas City, Missouri, 1967" by Dave Heath.
Did he ever think about his legacy?
Yes, he did. He's an interesting person because he had all of this success in the 1960s, but by 1969, he gave up making images. He collects photographs and he teaches for the rest of his life.
Why did he do that?
My sense is that he had learned what he wanted to learn and he found more joy and intellectual stimulation teaching others. Very late in life, Heath went back to making photographs. In this case at the end of his life, he worked in color. He worked with little digital cameras, still photographing people out in the streets.
"Berkeley, California," 1964. By Dave Heath.
The work in this show was taken in the middle of the last century and yet it still feels very fresh. Why is that?
I think good photographs, good art, will always do that. I think of Heath and if I tried to categorize him, I'd put him as a cross between Rembrandt and Allen Ginsberg. You think of Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" or you think of any of Rembrandt's self-portraits and they're just as alive today as they were when they were produced. Good art like Heath's is that same way.
It's interesting to me that he wasn't interested in narrative, because when I look at his pieces, all I think about are the stories behind them.
Ah, but those are the stories that you put into them, which is part of the success of the piece. We see ourselves in those pieces, we see our families in those photographs, we see our friends and we see others around us in those photographs.
It's like going out to the streets or going shopping. You see people around you and sometimes, you wonder about their lives and what's going through their minds.
As you say, it's, at times, a difficult show. How is it being received?
The show has hit a chord that even we in the museum didn't quite expect. You never know when you're putting up photographs by someone who's coping with growing up as an orphan and how people are going to respond. The photographs are difficult emotionally.
They're difficult physically. Today, if you walk into a museum or a gallery you're used to seeing large, colorful photographs that you can see and understand from across the room.
These photographs are small, they're black and white and they demand for you to almost put your nose right on the glass to take a look at the close details of the photographs. For me, they take you back to an earlier point in time when photographs were supposed to be intimate pieces to be read and understood.
The exhibition at Amon Carter Museum of American Art.
Dave Heath
John Rohrbach
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Delivery driver who was crushed to death at a millionaire's home died 'when five tonnes of wire mesh fell on him after a chain broke'
Man is believed to have been killed when crane dropped its metal load
Falling metal landed directly on top of man in his 40s, killing him instantly
Tragedy occurred at businessman Hugh Villiers's Surrey mansion
Neighbours said the victim was a delivery driver visiting the building site
By Lucy Crossley and Euan McLelland For MailOnline
A delivery driver who was crushed to death at a millionaire's home died when five tonnes of mesh steel fell on top of him after a chain broke, neighbours said today.
The man, in his 40s, is thought to have died instantly when the metal fell from a crane on the site of a £2million mansion being built for businessman Hugh Villiers in Weybridge, Surrey.
Emergency services rushed to the building site at around 1.30pm yesterday after load fell directly on top of the man, believed to have been a delivery worker visiting the site, while it was being lifted from the back of a lorry.
A delivery driver who was crushed to death at the home of millionaire Hugh Villers died when five tonnes of mesh steel fell on top of him after a chain broke, neighbours said. Pictured is the house this morning
The entrance to the building site this morning. The man, in his 40s, is thought to have died instantly when the metal fell from a crane on the site of a £2million mansion
He became impaled on one of the rods of steel being hoisted off the truck and, according to neighbours, remained trapped under the metal for hours after as fire crews equipped with a cherry picker worked tirelessly to lift the heap from his body.
His body was recovered last night, and removed from the scene in a private ambulance. The victim has yet to be formally identified.
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A spokesman from Rainham Steel, the Essex-based company the man was working for, said today: 'Sadly we can confirm that one of our drivers was fatally injured whilst working offsite.
'We would like to offer our condolences to his family and our priority is to ensure that they are kept informed whilst we work with the local authorities to investigate the causes of the incident.'
'It's a tragedy,' said a neighbour who lives next door to the mansion. 'It's just one of those thing in the building industry.
Neighbours said the victim had been a delivery driver who was visiting the site in Weybridge, Surrey
He became impaled on one of the rods of steel being hoisted off the truck and, according to neighbours, remained trapped under the metal for hours
'I was out all afternoon but I came back and these were all beginning to leave.
'I know very little about it, really.
'Builders working in there - I'm a builder myself - and they were doing an excellent job with health and safety - everything was being done properly, that's why it's even more tragic.'
'It was a delivery driver, that's what I've been told,' he said.
'When I was coming back yesterday afternoon and the fire brigade were there and I asked them what was going on and the said there had been an accident involving a delivery driver.
This morning the site was deserted, while police continued to investigate the tragedy. The Health and Safety Executive has also been informed
Neighbours said the builders at the mansion 'were doing an excellent job with health and safety'
'That steel mesh is so hard to handle. It gets caught on everything.
'It's so big and so flexible that it all gets tangled up in itself and catches on everything.
'All of the sides are sticking out, all about 6mm thick and a high tensile.. It can do a lot of damage to a man.
'Obviously it's even worse here, because I think something worse happened - a chain snapped.'
The riverside property at which the tragedy struck is tucked away amongst weeping willows on a quaint and leafy bank along the River Wey.
It was bought for around £900,000 by businessman Mr Villiers, 63, several years ago, and will be valued at an estimated £2 million when the extensive renovations are completed.
His body was recovered last night, and removed from the scene in a private ambulance. The victim has yet to be formally identified
Emergency services rushed to the building site at around 1.30pm yesterday after load fell directly on top of the man, believed to have been a delivery worker visiting the site
The house is kitted out with a cinema, indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, and health spa, and was designed by the prefab German construction firm WeberHaus, who feature the futuristic property on their website
Describing the house, the website states: 'This substantial, luxury house was carefully designed to take advantage of a stunning riverside plot, incorporating a beautiful, double height, spacious reception room with large glass sliding doors, opening onto a raised terrace.
'A contemporary steel staircase leads to the landing with a large expanse of glass overlooking the reception area and the glorious views beyond.
'The basement provides the perfect space for a swimming pool, gym and cinema room.'
The huge crane was lifting metal from the back of a lorry when the load dropped from the air landing directly on top of him
The site crane was understood to have lifted up the five tonne pile of metal when the chain holding the bundle together snapped
But others living nearby said the building project has been going on for five years and inflicts 'constant noise' on neighbours.
Next-door neighbour Nicola Spink said that despite having a good relationship with the owner and the site manager, the project is seemingly endless.
She said: 'We're very tired of the noise of building going on - it's just been constant for five years. It will eventually end and but it's not unbearable.'
Her husband, Victor, 77, said: 'The owner is a very affable chap, nice chap. We only know him by times we have talked and occasionally met at neighbourhood parties.
According to neighbours, he remained trapped under the metal rubble for hours after as fire crews equipped with a cherry picker worked tirelessly to lift the heap from his body
Police officers and fire crews attended the scene after tragedy struck at around 1.30pm yesterday. They remained on site well into the evening
'It was his permanent residence, but since the work has been going on, he's been elsewhere.
'I only go next door when I go to see the site manager, or when I'm invited.
'I certainly don't go any further than the site manager's office.
'I go and give him a Christmas card, for instance.
'I gave him his fifth Christmas card last year - he's been there permanently for five years.
'He's a nice chap - if there's any logs going, he gives me those.'
Mr Villiers, understood to currently be living in Gibraltar, is believed to have made his money in marketing, holding directorial roles at a number of publishing and consumer feedback firms.
He ran Data Locator Group Ltd (DLG), based in Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire between 2009 and 2010. He now owns marketing agency CMCI Ltd, based overseas in Gibraltar.
Shocked residents of the quiet and affluent residential area surrounding the building site said they had seen as many as 15 emergency services vehicles scrambling to the scene
A police car was pictured standing guard outside the property as rescue services continued to work well into the night
A spokesman for Surrey Police said officers had been called to Wey Meadows at around 1.30pm, following reports that a man had died after being trapped under metal construction materials.
'Police and other emergency services attended the location but the man was sadly declared dead at the scene,' a spokesman said. 'Officers are working with the Health and Safety Executive to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.'
Shocked residents of the quiet and affluent residential area surrounding the building site said they had seen as many as 15 emergency services vehicles scrambling to the scene.
There was five police cars, two ambulance trucks, a fire and rescue truck has just turned up and then another four cars have appeared.
Victor Spink, neighbour
A helicopter was also seen landing in a nearby field.
Mr Spink said: 'The first I knew something had happened was when I heard the helicopter.
'There was five police cars, two ambulance trucks, a fire and rescue truck has just turned up and then another four cars have appeared.
'In total I have seen down this quiet lane of Wey Meadows about 12 or 15 vehicles. There is a lot of activity here.'
Mr Spink described the progression of the house over the last five years, stating that the property had remained unoccupied while Mr Villiers tended to business overseas.
'The original house was demolished about five years ago and a pit was dug to make the basement below,' Mr Spink continued.
'Then the new house was delivered from Germany. I think the house inside is finished now. It has a very large basement with a cinema, swimming pool, health room and jacuzzi. It is a big building.
The property was bought for around £900,000 by millionaire businessman Hugh Villiers several years ago. The expensive renovations are nearing completion after five years work and is kitted out with a cinema, indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, and health spa
A file was being prepared for the coroner and an inquest was expected to be opened and adjourned in the next few days. A post-mortem examination was expected to take place to establish the exact cause of death
'The fire service has turned up with a cherry picker which is sat at the end of the lane waiting for something to happen. All I was told by the police constables was that there was a serious accident involving a worker. There is a lot of heavy gear here for just a simple accident.'
A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today confirmed that they would be investigating the man's death, in partnership with Surrey Police.
A file was being prepared for the coroner and an inquest was expected to be opened and adjourned in the next few days. A post-mortem examination was expected to take place to establish the exact cause of death.
The riverside property along the River Wey in Weybridge, Surrey (pictured), was bought for around £900,000 by millionaire businessman Hugh Villiers
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Son of John Blacket Esquire and Patience. Sheriff of Newcastle 1756. Mayor of Newcastle four times (1765, 1772, 1780 & 1790). Blackett Street in Newcastle is named after him. He was steward of the lead mines of his 2nd cousin, Sir Walter Calverley Blackett. Died at his house. One of the original 21 partners of the Newcastle Upon Tyne Fire Office in 1783 and a member of the first committee (equivalent to the board of directors) in 1783. Will dated 17 Feb 1810. Aged 86 at burial.


You may notice a strong Jewish presence in the Dominican city of Sousa. That's because the area was originally settled by Jewish Germans in the 1940s. Some of the streets even have distinctly Ashkenazic. The area is an island paradise with a lot to attract tourists. If you are planning a visit, you are probably going to be looking for things to do at night. If so, here are some nightlife tips to make your visit as fun as possible.
Morua Mai is considered by many to be one of the best restaurants on the entire island. It is widely known for its surf and turf dishes as well as its exquisite pasta dishes. If you are visiting the island and are a cuisine enthusiast in any way, a visit to Morua Mai is in order for you and your party.
You will probably see a fellow with an interesting haircut when you are walking around the city center in Sosua. He is actually a strett magician that will give off the cuff magic shows to anyone who asks. He has a case full of magic accessories and even has some animals. The tricks aren't anything amazing, but they are quite entertaining. Be sure to hire him if you are looking for a great music show.
This is many visitor's favorite nightclubs on the island. This is the place to go if you want to dance all night. The DJs blast popular latin dance music. They even bring in guest DJs from other parts of the world on special nights. The drinks are priced reasonably and the dance floor is always packed.
Editor's note: The information contained on this page was compiled using real traveler reviews about nightlife in Sosúa.


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Ensure safety of Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley, Arvind Kejriwal tells Centre
The Delhi chief minister's comments came after a Kashmiri Pandit was killed by suspected militants in Budgam district on May 12.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press briefing online on Monday. | AAP/ Twitter
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday asked the Union government to ensure the safety of Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir.
His comments came after suspected militants barged into a government office in Budgam district on May 12 and shot dead Rahul Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit. The police said that Bhat worked as a revenue department official at the tehsil office in Chadoora town. A massive protest has erupted in the Valley after Bhat's killing.
On Friday, the police fired tear gas and baton-charged protestors, who had participated in a march from a migrant colony in Budgam's Sheikhpora to the Srinagar International Airport.
"A few days ago in Kashmir, a government employee, Rahul Bhat, was killed," Kejriwal said at an online press briefing. "Some terrorists went into his [Bhat's] office, asked his name and shot him. It seems that they had made up their mind that they will target a Kashmiri Pandit."
▪देश Kashmiri Pandits की सुरक्षा को लेकर चिंतित, कश्मीर उनका घर है
▪कश्मीरी पंडितों के प्रदर्शन पर लाठीचार्ज, आँसू गैस दागना गलत
▪ये राजनीति करने का नहीं, कश्मीरी पंडितों को सुरक्षा देने का समय
▪उनकी सुरक्षा की व्यवस्था करे केंद्र
-CM @ArvindKejriwal #JusticeForRahulBhat pic.twitter.com/7GmJXJjs9m
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) May 16, 2022
Kejriwal said that the Indian Army killed two militants within a day but the whole country is worried that Kashmir Pandits are not safe in the Valley.
The Delhi chief minister noted that those protesting against Bhat's killing were baton-charged and the gates of the migrant colony were locked down. Kejriwal demanded that the officers who assaulted the protestors should be terminated from service.
"This is not a political but a national matter," he said. "Kashmir Pandits want security. They don't feel safe there [in the Valley]. If the Pandits living in Kashmir are not given protection, how will the Kashmiri Pandits living in other areas return. It is my request to the central government to take all the steps needed to provide security for rehabilitating Kashmiri Pandits."
The chief minister added that everyone needs to work together to help Kashmiri Pandits return to the Valley.
A day after Bhat was killed, the Jammu and Kashmir administration had announced that it has formed a special investigation team to look into the murder. On Sunday, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ordered an inquiry into the use of force against Kashmiri Pandits.
On May 24, Kejriwal had criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party for promoting The Kashmir Files. The movie, directed by Vivek Agnihotri, is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from the erstwhile state in the late 1980s and early 1990s due to militancy. It was released on March 11.
"If after eight years, a prime minister has to take shelter at the feet of filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, then he has done no work during his tenure," Kejriwal had said in the Delhi Assembly.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 – Omar al-Faruq, a confidant of Osama bin Laden who was one of Al Qaeda's senior operatives in Southeast Asia, escaped from an American military prison in Afghanistan in July, a Pentagon official said Wednesday.
Military authorities acknowledged in July that four suspected Qaeda terrorists had escaped from the heavily fortified prison at Bagram Air Base, apparently by picking the locks of their cells and slipping past a careless Afghan guard. They remain at large.
Omar al-Faruq was captured in 2002 but escaped this July.
Mr. Faruq was one of Mr. bin Laden's top lieutenants until he was captured in Indonesia in June 2002 and turned over to the United States. Pentagon officials confirmed that he was one of the fugitives only after the information was disclosed this week in Texas at a military trial of an Army sergeant charged with maltreating detainees in Afghanistan. Mr. Faruq was identified by an alias at the time of the jailbreak.
His disappearance, a major source of embarrassment to American officials at the base, came to light on Tuesday when defense lawyers for Sgt. Alan Driver demanded to know where he was so that he could testify at the trial.
Commanders in Afghanistan said security at the prison had been redoubled after the detainees escaped.
American intelligence officials say that they believe that Mr. Faruq set up the Qaeda network in Southeast Asia in 1998, and that they were convinced at the time he was captured that he knew a great deal about pending attacks. At the Central Intelligence Agency's interrogation center at Bagram, Mr. Faruq initially provided little useful information, intelligence officials said.
Most details of his interrogation are unknown, except that the questioning became prolonged, extending to around-the-clock sessions, American officials said. Some interrogation specialists have said he probably was left naked most of the time, with his hands and feet bound.
The military prison at Bagram was established as part of a broader network of American detention centers set up around the world after the Sept. 11 attacks. The most secret of the centers, in several foreign countries, are those run by the Central Intelligence Agency.
Those centers house about three dozen terror suspects, including Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, believed to be the mastermind of the attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center.
The Washington Post reported Wednesday that among the sites were some in Eastern Europe, including one at a former Soviet air base. It was previously reported that the facilities used in the past by the C.I.A. had been located in Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia and in the Middle East.
The Post did not publish the names of the Eastern European countries involved, saying it was honoring a request from American government officials.


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New York Yankees and Cliff Lee: What Will They Offer Him?
Ray TannockSenior Analyst INovember 8, 2010
Already hours into the first day teams can contact free agents in MLB, everybody is wondering what kind of deal the Yankees will offer Cliff Lee if the opportunity arises.
Well it's not about if, but rather when.
The Yankees are not the first team mentioned as possible suitors for Lee. The Washington Nationals have also entered in their hats; already throwing a sales pitch—no pun intended—towards Lee.
The Boston Red Sox are speculated as another team that will "sideline" themselves as they watch the bidding wars intensify over the next several weeks; a situation that is inevitable.
But what about those Yanks?
The Yankees have already eaten a huge chunk of "Sabathia pie" with his gigantic $161 million contract, and there's plenty more still on the plate. A. J. Burnett is like unwanted luggage, remaining on the team for the interim, and Andy Pettitte is not yet ready to commit to playing in 2011.
With so many questions, and a collectively old team, it makes sense to grab Lee, right?
Not quite so.
The rumor circulating is that Cliff Lee will try his hand at grabbing a similar deal that C.C. Sabathia was awarded (seven years, $161 million) a couple of years ago. The only team rich enough and dumb enough to sign a 30-year-old pitcher to a multi-million, multi-year deal, is the Yankees.
No offense Yankees fans, but if they were to offer Cliff Lee a deal like that, you have to admit it's a bad move on the organization's part with so many other glaring issues.
C'mon folks, let's be honest. Cliff Lee is a great pitcher with a boat load of talent and value in his postseason capabilities. But to entertain a six, or even seven year deal, with a pitcher that is already 30, is just silly.
Sure, it may get them another notch in their bed post in another year or two—all assumption being placed on the fact the Yanks land Lee—but how much baggage will be left at the airport when Lee's age eventually catches up with him?
There is another side to the story; a side that has the Yankees by the you know what.
There are simply no pitchers on the market right now—none that haven't already been locked up anyway—so in a sense, the Yankees have to make a move.
In addition, they are devoid of an actual potent starting rotation. So yeah, the Yankees have to pull the trigger.
On the plus side, there isn't a team out there who can out bid them.
Boston would be the closest, but they've already locked in Josh Beckett through four years for close to $70 million, and they certainly won't offer more than five years to Cliff Lee.
Washington has absolutely no buying power what-so-ever to compete against the Yankees, and while there is always the possibility of Texas holding onto him—yikes, near miss on another unintentional pun—their media market, buying power and merchandising market combined isn't enough to compete with the Yankees bloated checkbook.
In the end, there is little evidence and argument to bring to the table that would refute Cliff Lee eventually becoming a Yankee, but that doesn't mean it's the wisest choice for the Bronx Bombers.
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Melachokkanathapuram is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics
 India census, Melachokkanathapuram had a population of 11,661. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Melachokkanathapuram has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 49%. In Melachokkanathapuram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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Cities and towns in Theni district

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Book Smugglers Publishing Kickstarter
On Kickstarter and Independent Publishing: A Self-Reflection
Hello, brave readers! As you may have heard, we Book Smugglers have been in the midst of our very first Kickstarter Campaign. On Friday, we successfully hit our funding goal–and while there are still four days and change left in our campaign before the clock expires and anything could happen (including not making our funding goal), we wanted to take the time to reflect today. Thanks to your support and readership, we've been able to keep this website going for almost ten years. (Ten years! That's an eternity in website-time. It's like dog years, but at a higher multiplier.)
Yesterday, we asked two female entrepreneurs to talk about their path to making their business idea a reality and experience with Kickstarter. Today, we wanted to take the time to answer our own questions–a self-reflection of sorts, on why we do what we do, and why your support means everything to us.
The Smugglers, circa 2010 at our first Book ExpoAmerica
What's the underlying idea and mission? Why did we decide to take this idea into reality, and how did we get to launch?
We are readers. We are obsessed with the act of reading, of discussing books, and sharing new stories and voices with the rest of the world. We discovered, back in 2014, that we wanted to do more than just talk about books that others had published–we wanted to find, edit, and share new stories ourselves. That's when we decided to enter the publishing game–the product of an annual State of the Union Book Smugglers meeting in which we simultaneously agreed that we should step up our game and start finding the new voices and nurturing them ourselves.
We launched our first cover reveal exactly three years ago today: Hunting Monsters by S.L. Huang. Our first season of short stories published fast and furious in the weeks that followed–we took our nascent publishing house from idea to reality in the span of months.
As female independent business owners, what are some of the unique challenges and opportunities we face?
We are two business partners running an independent publisher and website online with the added challenge of being on different continents and different time zones. Physical distance is a hurdle, but not an insurmountable one! We find a way to make the time zones work in our favor (i.e. when one of us is asleep, the other is working). Like any small business owners, we are always working–we have 8am conference calls on weekends, we are always thinking about the next thing that we need to write, the next piece that requires editing, the next database update we need to implement to make sure our site is up and running smoothly.
More importantly, we are two women and best friends, running a business in a traditionally male and large-publisher dominated industry. Our biggest initial challenge, as publishers, was establishing legitimacy–why should anyone trust us with their stories and their work? With a lot of effort and time, we think we've been able to overcome that initial skepticism and have established ourselves as a discovery outlet for new, diverse voices. We've been very lucky to have acquired amazing authors who have trusted us with their words–and who have also gone on to write for larger publishers with traditional book deals, like Roshani Chokshi and S.L. Huang. That's an amazing challenge–and opportunity–all in itself.
In book world, we often hear about the importance of finding your niche or community. Who is your community? Why is it so important to you?
This is the most important thing: community. We got our start as bloggers and book reviewers because of the community of readers we met online and in person over the years. Our community is you–our regular commenters and readers, the quiet lurkers, the folks that follow us on twitter. People who care passionately about books, about science fiction and fantasy fandom, about representation and diversity in SFF from around the world. You are important to us because your words and your thoughts are why we do any of this–you keep us accountable, you make us smarter, and stronger, and better. Your passion fuels our passion, and makes this fandom the best goddamn fandom in the galaxy.
What words of wisdom would you give to other women or entrepreneurs thinking about taking their product or business from ideation to reality? Specifically, what advice do you have for those who want to use crowdfunding platforms, like Kickstarter, to reach their goals?
Crowdfunding is an amazing tool and concept–it allows creators to connect with their community, and empowers the community to support with their wallets actual projects they care about. For female business owners and creators this is particularly important, as there is bias in the fundraising and startup world, and platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo remove some of that investor funding bias from the equation.
That said, Kickstarter ain't easy. It's a marathon of tension, of constant tweaking and repositioning, and awkward self-promotion. You have to carefully plan out your P&Ls to cover costs, you need to have an outreach campaign ready to roll, and you need to be flexible enough to completely change course if something isn't working. Everyone's path to funding is different–just keep calm and smuggle on. That's our motto right now.
Are there any other independent businesses, female-owned or otherwise, that you particularly admire?
Oh, there are many. We admire other website owners and bloggers–from The Mary Sue, to Dear Author, from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, to Lady Business. We admire Bea and Leah Koch, sisters behind awesome romance bookstore The Ripped Bodice, the brilliant mastermind Dominique Raccah (CEO and founder of Sourcebooks). We are in awe of designers and business owners like Grace Bonney (Design Sponge), Anna Bond (Rifle Paper Co), and Miriam Brafman (Packlane). To name just a few!
So there you have it–our self-reflected roundtable, as we think back on our own business. Our Kickstarter campaign is still going strong with just over four days to go until the project closes–we've still got some amazing rewards left, with stretch goals in sight. Thank you, to everyone, for supporting us!
We are, as always…
~ Your Friendly Neighborhood Book Smugglers
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By Thea
Thea James is half of the maniacal book review duo behind The Book Smugglers. By day, she does digital operations things over at Penguin Random House. By night, she watches an abundance of horror movies, stays up too late, and voraciously devours ALL THE SFF.
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Morison ist ein ursprünglich patronymisch gebildeter englischer Familienname mit der Bedeutung "Sohn des Morris".

Varianten
 Morrison
 Morrisson

Namensträger
 Catriona Morison (* 1986), schottische Mezzosopranistin

 James Rutherford Morison (1853–1939), britischer Chirurg
 Matthew Morison (* 1987), kanadischer Snowboarder
 Patricia Morison (1915–2018), US-amerikanische Schauspielerin
 Richard Morison (1513–1556), englischer Humanist und Diplomat
 Robert Morison (1620–1683), schottischer Botaniker
 Samuel Eliot Morison (1887–1976), US-amerikanischer Historiker
 Stanley Morison (1889–1967), englischer Typograph
 Steve Morison (* 1983), walisischer Fußballspieler

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Maintaining and managing properties is not an easy job. Between preparing contracts, keeping records, and fixing property damage, things can get quite hectic. This is why we're prepared the top simple and effective hacks you can use to help you manage your time and properties.
When managing properties, prepare to have other responsibilities other than sitting in your office. Everything from light maintenance to sales to accounting will need to be done. You'll be performing many different tasks.
It is important that you accept these roles, and know that it is your responsibility to ensure that all aspects of management are taken care of. Such matters can include maintaining your building's financial health, balancing books, predicting cash flows, and so forth. Accept the dynamics of the game, and focus on moving forward.
This one's a big one. There is nothing better than having a genuine understanding when it comes to real estate and rental laws. Both landlords and tenants will expect you to have knowledge when it comes to various issues.
It is vital that you become familiar with your state property laws, and stay updated with tenancy agreements and eviction notices. Avoid using unlicensed contractors for electrical work or plumbing. This can easily result in legal liability issues.
There are good and bad tenants. You can consider yourself lucky if you've discovered the revolutionary tenant screening platform. Now, every landlord and property manager can screen potential tenants, to make sure they're not getting a bad bunch.
This is a game-changer in the world of real estate, as finding the right tenants is crucial for success, and of course, for minimizing issues and stress. As a property manager, you can now check tenants' credit history, criminal records, and possible evictions.
Creating a clear and consistent procedure for different property issues such as handling maintenance requests is key. It is crucial that tenants are aware of what to do when an appliance breaks down, or when they simply want to bring up a complaint with management.
It is helpful to also set up a separate email to communicate with tenants, and even use an online ticketing system to address concerns. By building a database of steps to address certain issues, you will build more credibility, and be able to access quick fixes more easily.
Although at times it is not apparent, property management is all about relationships and communication. Taking the time to foster relationships with confidence and respect is your best bet. When dealing with tenants, showing authenticity and care will help you build strong relationships and even decrease turnover.
To build this, you must anticipate your tenants' needs, follow up on all their concerns, and make sure to do everything in a timely fashion. This way, you are not only making your tenants happy, but you will prevent any procrastination, misunderstandings, and future issues for yourself.
There you have it! The most helpful and proven tips to help you be the ideal property manager. Remember to apply these tips at all times, and that every issue no matter how big it is, can be resolved. If you need more guidance on managing your properties, don't hesitate to contact Tenant Evaluation for further support.


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Jeff Sessions Blasts California's Sanctuary Laws as 'Radical, Irrational'
A protestor outside a speech by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on March 7, 2018, in Sacramento
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By Sarah Begley
March 7, 2018 3:30 PM EST
After the Trump administration filed suit against California over three of its "sanctuary state" laws, Attorney General Jeff Sessions gave a speech in Sacramento on Wednesday, saying, "California, we have a problem."
"A series of actions and events has occurred that directly and adversely impact the work of our federal officers," Sessions said in his speech to a group of several hundred law enforcement officers. Singling out Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf for tipping off undocumented immigrants about upcoming ICE raids in and around the sanctuary city, Sessions said, "A refusal to apprehend and deport those, especially the criminal element, effectively rejects all immigration law and creates an open-borders system. Open borders is a radical, irrational idea that cannot be accepted."
"I understand that we have a wide variety of political opinions out there on immigration," Sessions continued in his Sacramento speech. "But the law is in the books, and its purpose is clear. There is no nullification. There is no secession. Federal law is 'the supreme law of the land.'"
California Governor Jerry Brown denounced Sessions on Wednesday, saying in a press conference, "This is really unprecedented for the chief law enforcement officer of the United States to come out to California and act more like Fox News than a law enforcement officer … This is basically going to war against the state of California, the engine of the American economy. It's not wise, it's not right, and it will not stand."
Sessions' visit to Sacramento drew protesters out in great number on Wednesday, congregating outside the hotel where Sessions was speaking to show their opposition to the lawsuit and support for immigrants.
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