Originally from Japan, Shiori Usui is a BBC Proms commissioned composer and vocal and piano improviser based in Scotland. Many of her compositions are inspired by the sounds of the human body, and many other weird and wonderful organisms living on Earth. Her music is published by Ricordi Berlin.
The Times newspaper described her as a composer with "entirely individual ears" after the successful premiere of the piece "Liya-pyuwa" for piano quintet at Wigmore Hall, London in 2006. Shiori has produced works in radical instrumental music, and has worked with motion capturing sensors and biophysical technology. Many of her compositions are inspired by the sounds of the human body, the deep sea, and many other weird and wonderful organisms living on Earth.
Martin Suckling was born in Glasgow in 1981. After spending his teenage years performing in the National Youth Orchestra and in ceilidh bands around Scotland, Suckling studied music at Clare College Cambridge and King's College London. He was a Paul Mellon Fellow at Yale University (2003-5), undertook doctoral research at the Royal Academy of Music, and became a Stipendiary Lecturer in Music at Somerville College, Oxford. His teachers include George Benjamin, Robin Holloway, Martin Bresnick, and Simon Bainbridge. He has won numerous awards, including a highly sought-after Philip Leverhulme Prize. He is currently Senior Lecturer in Composition at the University of York.
Suckling has been commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, London Sinfonietta, and Scottish Ensemble. Championed by the likes of Ilan Volkov, François-Xavier Roth, Robin Ticciati, Nicholas Collon and Pierre-André Valade, his music has featured at festivals including Cheltenham, Ultraschall, the ISCM World Music Days 2007 (Hong Kong), and Oxford Lieder.
In 2011 Candlebird for baritone and ensemble, based on texts by Don Paterson, was premiered by the London Sinfonietta, who subsequently released it on CD. Six Speechless Songs, Suckling's first work as Associate Composer with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, was premiered in 2014. 2015 saw Mark Simpson, Jean-Guihen Queyras and Tamara Stefanovich premiere Visiones (after Goya)at the Aldeburgh Festival. Recent projects have included concertos for piano and flute, and a String Quintet 'Emily's Electrical Absence' for members of Aurora Orchestra.


Privacy Protection and Advertising in a Networked World. Gagan Aggarwal, PhD Thesis, Stanford University, September, 2005.
Efficiency of (Revenue-)Optimal Mechanisms Gagan Aggarwal, Gagan Goel and Aranyak Mehata, ACM Conference on Electronic Commerce, Stanford, July 2009.
General Auction Mechanism for Search Advertising Gagan Aggarwal, S. Muthukrishnan, David Pal and Martin Pal, International World Wide Web Conference, Madrid, May 2009.
Sponsored Search Auctions with Markovian Users Gagan Aggarwal, Jon Feldman and S. Muthukrishnan, Martin Pal, Workshop on Internet and Network Economics, Shanghai, December 2008.
Bidding to the Top: VCG and Equilibria of Position-Based Auctions. Gagan Aggarwal, Jon Feldman and S. Muthukrishnan, Workshop on Online and Approximation Algorithms (WAOA06), Zurich, September 2006.
Achieving Anonymity via Clustering. Gagan Aggarwal, Tomas Feder, Krishnaram Kenthapadi, Samir Khuller, Rina Panigrahy, Dilys Thomas and An Zhu, ACM Transaction on Algorithms, 2008. An extended abstract appeared in ACM SIGMOD-SIGACT-SIGART Symposium on Principles of Database Systems (PODS06), Chicago, June 2006.
Truthful Auctions for Pricing Search Keywords. Gagan Aggarwal, Ashish Goel and Rajeev Motwani, ACM Conference on Electronic Commerce (EC06), Ann Arbor, June 2006.
Knapsack Auctions. Gagan Aggarwal and Jason Hartline, ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms (SODA06), Miami, January 2006.
Derandomization of Auctions. Gagan Aggarwal, Amos Fiat, Andrew Goldberg, Jason Hartline, Nicole Immorlica, Anna Karlin and Madhu Sudan, ACM Symposium on Theory of Computing (STOC05), Baltimore, May 2005.
Anonymizing Tables. Gagan Aggarwal, Tomas Feder, Krishnaram Kenthapadi, Rajeev Motwani, Rina Panigrahy, Dilys Thomas and An Zhu, International Conference on Database Theory (ICDT05), Edinburgh, January 2005.
Algorithms for the Database Layout Problem. Gagan Aggarwal, Tomas Feder, Rajeev Motwani, Rina Panigrahy and An Zhu, International Conference on Database Theory (ICDT05), Edinburgh, January 2005.
Two Can Keep a Secret: A Distributed Architecture for Secure Database Services. Gagan Agarwal, Mayank Bawa, Prasanna Ganesan, Hector Garcia-Molina, Krishnaram Kenthapadi, Rajeev Motwani, Utkarsh Srivastava, Dilys Thomas and Ying Xu, Conference on Innovative Data Systems Research (CIDR05), Asilomar, January 2005.
On the Streaming Model Augmented with a Sorting Primitive . Gagan Aggarwal, Mayur Datar, Sridhar Rajagopalan, and Matthias Ruhl, IEEE Symposium on the Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS04), Rome, October 2004.
Enabling Privacy for the Paranoids. Gagan Agarwal, Mayank Bawa, Prasanna Ganesan, Hector Garcia-Molina, Krishnaram Kenthapadi, Nina Mishra, Rajeev Motwani, Utkarsh Srivastava, Dilys Thomas, Jennifer Widom and Ying Xu, International Conference on Very Large Data Bases (VLDB04), Toronto, August 2004.
Algorithms for Multi-Product Pricing. Gagan Aggarwal, Tomas Feder, Rajeev Motwani and An Zhu, International Colloquium on Automata, Languages and Programming (ICALP04), Turku, July 2004.
On Identifying Stable Ways to Configure Systems. Gagan Aggarwal, Mayur Datar, Nina Mishra and Rajeev Motwani, International Conference on Autonomic Computing (ICAC04), New York, May 2004.
Secure Computation of the k-th Ranked Element. Gagan Aggarwal, Nina Mishra and Benny Pinkas, IACR Eurocrypt (EUROCRYPT04), Interlaken, May 2004.
Complexities for Generalized Models of Self-Assembly. Gagan Aggarwal, Michael Goldwasser, Ming-Yang Kao and Robert Schweller, SIAM Journal of Computing, 24(6):1493-1515, 2005. An extended abstract appeared in Proceedings of ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms (SODA04), New Orleans, January 2004.
Switch Scheduling via Randomized Edge Coloring. Gagan Aggarwal, Rajeev Motwani, Devavrat Shah and An Zhu , IEEE Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS03), Boston, October 2003.
The Load Rebalancing Problem. Gagan Aggarwal, Rajeev Motwani and An Zhu , accepted to Journal of Algorithms. An extended abstract appeared in Proceedings of ACM Symposium on Parallel Algorithms and Architectures (SPAA03), San Diego, June 2003.


The mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, students develop skills for life through: character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation.
FCCLA is the only in-school student organization with the family as its central focus. FCCLA functions as an integral part of the Family and Consumer Sciences education curriculum and operates within the school system, and it provides opportunities for active student participation at local, state, and national levels.


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Heyman, Bushell capture Big East weekly honors again
By Mike Rutherford@CardChronicle Nov 21, 2011, 1:12pm EST
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For the second time in three weeks, Dexter Heyman has been named the Big East Defensive Player of the Week and Adrian Bushell has been named the league's Special Teams Player of the Week. The duo earned the same pair of honors following Louisville's 38-35 victory over West Virginia.
Here's the release:
Heyman, who was named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week, had seven tackles, including a sack and 3.5 tackles for loss, along with an interception to lead Louisville to a 34-20 win against Connecticut, lifting the Cardinals into a tie for first place in the BIG EAST standings. Heyman led a defense that limited the Huskies to just 76 rushing yards, helping the Cardinals to their fourth win in their last five games and making Louisville bowl-eligible for the second consecutive season.
Bushell was tabbed as BIG EAST Special Teams Player of the Week after he returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown to send Louisville on its way to a 34-20 win against Connecticut, putting the Cardinals in a first-place tie in the BIG EAST standings with one game remaining. Bushell averaged 68.0 yards on two kickoff returns against the Huskies.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jawan Jamison • Fr. • RB • Rutgers • Starke, Fla.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Dexter Heyman • Sr. • LB • Louisville • Louisville, Ky.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Adrian Bushell • Jr. • CB • Louisville • DeSoto, Texas
JK Schaffer • Sr. • LB • Cincinnati • Cincinnati, Ohio
Had 13 tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack in a 20-3 loss at Rutgers.
Kashif Moore • Sr. • WR • Connecticut • Burlington, N.J.
Had seven receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown in a 34-20 loss to Louisville.
Sio Moore • Jr. • LB • Connecticut • Apex, N.C.
Had 13 tackles, a sack and 2.5 tackles for loss in a 34-20 loss to Louisville.
Brandon Jones • Jr. • CB • Rutgers • Sicklerville, N.J.
Had four tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and an interception in a 20-3 win against Cincinnati.
DeDe Lattimore • So. • LB • USF • Athens, Ga.
Had 10 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in a 6-3 loss to Miami (Fla.).

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Watch the trailer to the full-length Renewable Village video. Alexanna Salmon says her small Alaskan village of fewer than 70 people need the sun and wind to survive. Diesel fuel prices are unsustainable and if transitioning to renewable energy sources is good for the environment—great. It's also cheaper than hauling fossil fuels by small plane or boats. So, Alexanna, the 27-year-old administrator of the Igiugig village, and her small team of friends and family have applied for grants and renewable energy opportunities, showing the rest of us how to end our addiction to fossil fuels.
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Leading law firm O'Neill Patient has achieved the Legal Eye Quality Standard shortly after being awarded ISO27001.
The Legal Eye Quality Standard is widely recognised by law firms, and suppliers such as lenders as the leading assessment scheme for best practice, risk management and compliance in the legal sector.
Sue Brown, managing partner at O'Neill Patient says "Compliance is at the heart of everything we do which is just one of the reasons why we have been working with Legal Eye for a number of years.
Jaunita Gobby, director of Legal Eye Ltd (subsidiary of ULS Group) says: "O'Neill Patient thoroughly deserves this latest accolade. The Legal Eye Quality Standard assessment covers a wide variety of checks from Risk Management procedures through to Recruitment and Induction policies.


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Handheld 4G Lte 3G Cell Phone Scrambler with Individual Control

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If you're looking for a unique and fun fall activity for the backyard, have a look at the leaf slide we made the other day!
This is such a fun way to use your fall leaves for play before you rake them all up. This activity got the hooligans moving around and keeping warm on a cool day, and building the slide AND playing on provided lots of exercise, fresh air and gross motor activity.
Aside from a couple of chilly days, for the most part, our November has been warm and sunny. Almost Spring-like some days. It's been wonderful, and we really made the most of our fall leaves this year. First we made a leaf maze, and then we made our roadways in the leaves, which was a huge hit! The Hooligans played it those for a week.
When we had thoroughly exhausted our roadways, we raked them all up and made this leaf slide. The Hooligans helped me to rake the leaves into a pile at the bottom of the slide, and of course, that was lots of fun.
Then the girls had the idea to put the leaves on the slide.
Even the baby thought it looked like a lot of fun.
It was our final hoorah, and our leaf slide allowed us to enjoy our leaves one last time.
What fun the Hooligans are having in the leaves! Too cute!
They sure were, Ann. We really and truly made good use of those leaves this year. I'm glad we did while we could, because we woke up to a layer of snow this morning!
Your pictures are always so full of joy!! It looks like the Hooligans had a blast with the leaf slide. I wish we had enough leaves to do this.
I love your leaf slide, such a good old fashioned use of a lovely collection of Autumn leaves. Do please join me on Country Kids too. Linky is every Sat to Thursday. I posted about our leaf collecting and fun a fortnight ago, but never thought of a leaf slide. Next year!
This brings back so many happy memories or my childhood playing with my brother in the fall leaves. Now that we've just started our family I look forward to making those same memories with our kids.


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Joseph Carrillo Offers New Pop Hit Song
New Single Is Fun and Upbeat
Popstar Joseph Carrillo is closing out summer with the next pop anthem to get listeners through the rest of the year. "I'm A Celebrity" is a fun tune that will get fans singing and dancing.
"I'm A Celebrity" is full of upbeat rhythms and quirky lyrics that will bring enjoyment to listeners. The pop single also features a Hollywood quality Music Video starring Joseph Carrillo, the famous Celebrity singer-songwriter. The entertaining music video is will bring a smile to anyone's face. The song is available on streaming platforms and is a must-have for fans of pop music.
Joseph Carrillo is an acclaimed singer-songwriter as well as a YouTube star. Joseph created the 2018 "Pop, A Cappella" studio album "Ultimate Celebrity Blackout" which went viral on social media sites. "Ultimate Celebrity Blackout" is about preventing media Blackouts and censorship while promoting free-speech and free-press. Joseph has released other famous YouTube video projects and he is rising up the music charts as a musician.
To listen to more of her music, or for interested parties to reach out to Joseph Carrillo for an interview on their site, podcast, or radio show can reach out via the information provided below.
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We all want to succeed. But in order to win in business you must possess more than just a want mentality. Here are 3 basic steps you should apply daily to achieve your goals.
"Less is more" a saying that seems to be forgotten in the workplace. Capable employees are overloading themselves with tasks and managers are too busy to notice the very best use of their people. This leads to employees completing projects that don't fully utilize their highest point of contribution, which is a loss for the company. It's important for us to be multifaceted but at the same time having a distinct skill or position is a great advantage.
With a new class of college graduates preparing to earn their diplomas, millions of new grads are going to be trying to figure out how to find a job. Check out these 10 key tips they should know as they enter into what is still a tough job market.
Hiring managers spend only seconds skimming your résumé before making a quick decision about whether to reject you or consider you further. Therefore, your résumé should not contain any "red flags" that will turn off hiring managers during that short initial scan. These eight red flags that will often put you straight into the "no" pile without further consideration.
No one goes into an interview intending to fail, especially since interviews are difficult for most people to land these days. However, job candidates will sometimes unintentionally set themselves up to fail, and will often have no idea they did so. Every single job seeker needs to make sure he or she has done everything within his or her power to convey to the interviewer that he or she is the right person for the job, and that includes considering these factors, which often go unnoticed during the interview process.
A student recently asked me: "Pete, how can I make a great first impression when I meet someone new?" A great question indeed, what you say is usually not nearly as important as how you say it. Most people underestimate the importance of making a positive first impression, while they overestimate their present ability to do so.
A student asked me an interesting question recently after one of my stops on my college speaking tour: "Pete, how can I look credible if I'm just getting started in a new field?" It was a great question, so I took some time to think about it and write up a more thorough answer to share with others.
7 Ways Job Searching Has Changed!
If you haven't searched for a job recently, you might be in for a rude shock the next time you do. The job search has changed dramatically, as the Internet and the economy have both altered how employers operate and what job seekers can expect.
On a given day, a recruiting team may pull hundreds of résumés from which they select the most available, capable, and affordable candidates for further consideration. Those that are noticed first generally have the right credentials—and they show it! Of course if you know you're light on qualifications, give yourself a fighting chance by presenting a thoughtful, professional résumé that best represents your capabilities.
With the current job market continuing its cautiousness, the end of the presidential election, and Congress addressing the issue of sequestration, I believe that now the market for contracts and acquisition professionals will improve. I was recently asked a series of questions about the alternative of temporary contract employment. The following are my responses.
One of the strongest differentials between job candidates who do well in interviews and job candidates who don't is whether and how they prepare ahead of time. Preparation is crucial to coming across well; if you simply wing it, you risk coming across poorly and losing the job. When you're preparing, these six aspects are the most important things to make sure you know.
What Good is a Promotion Without a Raise?
As companies are trying to squeeze more and more out of their employees, you may find yourself in a situation where you are asked to take on higher-level responsibilities without a pay increase. In other words, a promotion with no raise.
If you're sending out lots of résumés without getting many calls for interviews, it's time to realize that your résumé isn't doing its job. If you're like most people, you're making at least a few of the these mistakes—which will put your résumé promptly in the "no" pile.
The journalist David Brooks once famously opined that "Human beings are overconfidence machines." We aren't as smart as we think we are, nor are we as smart as we need to be. That's especially true when it comes to networking in a job search.
Résumé Building: Should This Go On My Résumé?
In our ever-changing world, it can be difficult to stay on top of all the changes. What's in today is out tomorrow and vice versa. If you have been fortunate not to have to look for a job in a while, you may not know what the trends are in résumé writing. And in this case, what you don't know could hurt you.
Hiring new employees is an opportunity, but it's also a huge risk. So perfecting your interviewing skills is critical.
At a time when competition for jobs is still stiff, it may seem counterintuitive to question whether or not the job you are being offered is a job that you want to accept. However, it may be worth your while to look before you leap so that you do not end up in a job that is so bad that you have a short tenure and appear to be a job hopper.
Have you ever wondered how to make yourself more appealing to employers? After all, the job market is still not back to pre-recession levels, and competition for most jobs is stiff. How can you distinguish yourself from so many qualified candidates? Why would employers give you a second look when they have their pick of potential hires?
Maximize your job search efforts by budgeting how you are spending your time. It's so easy to lose sight of the big picture and spend your time unnecessarily. Check out the areas Weddle thinks are easy to lose your focus on, and learn how to correct this behavior by setting up a job search budget.


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"If you crave community, you have to BE COMMUNITY". This very profound statement by Amanda Wynn captured the very essence of what brought many of us to this event- the intentional building of relationships to best serve the community. The work to be done in the Black community will never cease. It is our job to continue to meet in spaces such as this to build the community we wish to see!


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# Enough `vim` to be dangerous

My occupation means that I'm usually working at a different customer from one
week to the next. There is little time to configure the operating environment
I'm working, so I have become some-what proficient at using `vim` using the
out-of-the-boxes defaults. Different distributions may ship with a different
set of defaults, but it is usually enough to be efficient by relying on the
`vim` basics.

## `vim` tips, tricks and shortcuts

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## My local `.vimrc`

My `.vimrc` for my laptop is very minimally configured -- again, I've avoided
the use of plugins and major customisations, lest I develop a habit or muscle
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" Decoration
syntax on
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set ruler
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" Tabbing
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set smartindent

" Searching
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set incsearch
set showmatch
set hlsearch
```

## References
* *Coming soon*


We present a non-parametric cell-based method of selecting highly pure and largely complete samples of spiral galaxies using photometric and structural parameters as provided by standard photometric pipelines and simple shape fitting algorithms. The performance of the method is quantified for different parameter combinations, using purely human-based classifications as a benchmark. The discretization of the parameter space allows a markedly superior selection than commonly used proxies relying on a fixed curve or surface of separation. Moreover, we find structural parameters derived using passbands longwards of the g band and linked to older stellar populations, especially the stellar mass surface density μ* and the r-band effective radius re, to perform at least equally well as parameters more traditionally linked to the identification of spirals by means of their young stellar populations, e.g. UV/optical colours. In particular, the distinct bimodality in the parameter μ*, consistent with expectations of different evolutionary paths for spirals and ellipticals, represents an often overlooked yet powerful parameter in differentiating between spiral and non-spiral/elliptical galaxies. We use the cell-based method for the optical parameter set including re in combination with the Sérsic index n and the i-band magnitude to investigate the intrinsic specific star formation rate-stellar mass relation (Φ*-M*) for a morphologically defined volume-limited sample of local Universe spiral galaxies. The relation is found to be well described by Φ* α M-0.5 * over the range of 109.5 ≤ M* ≤ 1011M⊙ with a mean interquartile range of 0.4 dex. This is somewhat steeper than previous determinations based on colour-selected samples of starforming galaxies, primarily due to the inclusion in the sample of red quiescent discs. © 2013 The Authors Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Royal Astronomical Society.


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Manhattan reflects on the pains of life and love as she contemplates what it truly means to be human. Script and Music by Joriah Kwame Flemming. Music arranged by Xavier Visage.
Playing Games
Since Jake and Beckah's dad left, things have been really hard at home. Mom is depressed and rarely gets out of bed. Jake has to work to help pay the bills, and finds himself taking care of Beckah. In a moment of rage, Jake wishes he never had a sister-- and then she disappears. Follow Jake as he tries to bring his sister back after wishing her out of existence.
Follow 13 Broadway hopefuls through a semester of musical theatre training and rounds of elimination as they compete for a chance of a lifetime-- a renewable Director's Scholarship to the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.
The Breaking
Sara is given to Greyson by her mother with the hopes of a better life. Greyson decides the dowry is too small,so instead of wedding her, he turns her into a harlot. Follow Sara as she and the other slaves fight for their freedom.
A group of angsty misfits--the odd children of film industry folks--form an on-set club to pass the time while their parents work long hours in production. The discovery of an old video camera that summons film industry experts--current and historical--to divulge the secrets of filmmaking sets them off on wacky quests...


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Fellowship Sunday
When: 1st Sunday of each month after the 8:30am and 10:30am masses
Where: Held in the Kitchen area
What: There are 3 Teams. Each team member is responsible for bringing 2 to 3 dozen baked goods (homemade or store bought) on their designated month which is on a rotating schedule every 3 months. Each team has a Chairperson who is responsible for contacting their team members to remind them it is their assigned month to bring the baked goods. The chairperson and any team members who volunteer are responsible for setting up the coffee pots and juice cooler as well as setting out the cups, napkins, creamer, sugar, etc. before the 8:30am Mass.
The team is also responsible for "busing" the tables (i.e. disposing of the empty containers, etc.) during Fellowship and cleaning up the kitchen area after the 10:30am Mass Feloowship is over.
Teams and Chairpersons:
Team A Carolyn Burek 210-326-7161 (designated months are Feb, May, Aug, Nov)
Team B Caren Quintanilla 401-835-0919 (designated months are Mar, June, Sept, Dec)
Team C Barbara Czarnecki 210-381-9159 (designated months are Apr, Jul, Oct, Jan)
Bread Breakers
"Go, eat your food with rejoicing and drink your wine with good heart, because already God has found pleasure in your works." (Ecclesiastes 9:7)
Mission Statement and Purpose:
To encourage parishioners to get to know one another and to create a sense of community and sharing at the Shrine of St. Padre Pio. Participants attend a gathering each month, year round. Participants gather in a different home/ venue each month. Day and time of gatherings are determined by the host.
Meeting Venue:
Homes/ restaurants
Estimated Time Commitment:
Must like food, people and fun!
Please contact Rich or Kelley Cordell at 580-481-0073 or email kelleys3heroes@yahoo.com to join the fellowship.
American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered scouting organization for girls in grades K-12. AHG is partnered with Trail Life USA and provides girls with positive scouting experiences in a moral environment. Girls in AHG learn valuable outdoor and home skills and are encouraged to perform service, attend social events with other girls, and grow in their faith. In AHG, we are "building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country".
Contact Micky Flores at 210-415-0232 on how to join!
Trail Life USA
Trail Life USA is a Church-Based, Christ-Centered, Boy-Focused mentoring and discipleship journey that speaks to the heart of a boy. Established on timeless values derived from the Bible and set in the context of outdoor adventure, boys from Kindergarten through 12th grade are engaged in a Troop setting by male mentors where they are challenged to grow in character, understand their purpose, serve their community, and develop practical leadership skills to carry out the mission for which they were created.
Contact Mike Rodriquez at mrod4JC@gmail.com on how to join!
Cub Scouts BSA - Youth K-5
Cub Scouting is fun for the whole family. In Scouting, boys and girls start with their best right now selves and grow into their very best future selves. It's fun, hands-on learning and achievement that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today – and for life. St Padre Pio sponsors two family cub scout packs with dens for boys and dens for girls: Pack 360 at Cibilo Green Elementary and Pack 362 at Bulverde Creek Elementary.
More information is available at http://www.alamoareabsa.org/Pack-360-SanAntonio-TX/ and http://www.alamoareabsa.org/Pack-362-SanAntonio-TX/
Contact Kevin Nickels at scout.nickels@gmail.com for more information about cub scouts!
Scouts BSA - Youth 10-18
Scouts BSA is the traditional Scouting experience for youth in the fifth grade through high school. Service, community engagement and leadership development become increasingly important parts of the program as youth lead their own activities and work their way toward earning Scouting's highest rank, Eagle Scout. St Padre Pio sponsors two scout troops, Troop 360 for Boys and Troop 361 for girls. Both meet at the Encino Park Community Center nearby.
More information is available at http://troop360satx.org and http://troop361.weebly.com
Contact Kevin Nickels at scout.nickels@gmail.com for more information about scouts!
Venturing BSA - Young Men & Women 14-20
You love exploring your passions, making new friends, and discovering the world. You're always looking for an adventure. Rappelling a cliff. Perfecting your shot. Designing a robot. Kayaking into the sunset. Exploring your faith. Volunteering at an animal shelter. The choice is yours! Each activity provides an opportunity to shine and learn more about yourself and the world around you. Venturing is youth-led and youth-inspired. You'll acquire life skills and gain experiences that will prove to be valuable regardless of where your future takes you, all while having a blast: leadership, event-planning, organization, communication, responsibility – the list goes on! St Padre Pio sponsors a venturing crew, Crew 360, which meets at the Encino Park Community Center nearby.
More information is available at http://www.alamoareabsa.org/Crew-360-SanAntonio-TX
Contact Kevin Nickels at scout.nickels@gmail.com for more information about venturing!
The Prayer Blanket Ministry provides blessed blankets to those that are ill or in the hospital. The fleece blankets are cut and knots are tied around the edges. A prayer is said for each knot and a medal of St. Padre Pio is attached. It is our hope that the blanket will bring comfort to those recieving it knowing that they are covered with the prayers of those who made the blanket. The group meets the 2nd Thursday of the month in the kitchen area after the 8:30am mas. No sewing experience is needed! All are welcome to join.
Please contact Carolyn Oakley at Carolyn.oakley@att.net or at 210-481-3473.
Pace Setters
A great group of fun-loving parishioners who find friendship, support and enjoyment in sharing card games, dominoes and board games monthly and occasional dinner parties and theater throughout the year. Sometimes we're referred to as "Senior Citizens" but age is not a requirement for membership. We're together to help each other through the good times and the bad and we're all very active in other parish ministries and activities, too.
Director: Cara Perellie
Contact: cp1@pjcap.com
Liturgy Team
Upon notifications from St. Padre Pio's Staff, a Team of Bereavement Ministers will make the initial contact with the family to help begin the preparations for the Mass Liturgy. They will come to the home, if desired, or wherever is convenient for the applicable family, to help families with the intricate details for the CELEBRATION OF LIFE in preparing the funeral liturgy! There is a workbook ("Through Death to Life" by Joseph M. Champlin c. 2012) that gives families an opportunity to pick every part of the mass, from the opening prayer to the final commendation, selection of music, and farewell before departing for the burial. This ministry can act as the focal point between families and the other aspects that are involved with the church funeral (i.e. Music Director, Reception Team, Church Staff, etc.) In addition, members work with families in developing a Mass program. At the time of the Mass, Liturgy Team members help out as needed from ushering, directing family members as appropriate, assisting the priest as needed, etc.
Reception Team
If the family desires, a reception can be held after the funeral ceremony at St. Padre Pio. A reception provides the decedent's family and friends, who may not have seen each other in many years, an opportunity to enjoy GREAT food in a relaxed, memory-exchanging atmosphere. Our Reception Team is made up of four sub teams and there are 12 (men, women, couples) on each team for the 12 apostles. These fine folks coordinate with other parish members to help with making or baking or buying something to bring to our "Gathering of Life" reception for your family. Other team members help serve and then clean up.


I have had to make a tough call this month as there is so much going on. Apart from the annual three-week local Arts and Culture Festival taking place in my town, life is ultra-busy down the allotment, there are gardens to visit, people to see, a family to keep happy, and a book to finish editing.
My aim is to have my 60s urban fantasy novel ready to go on sale in eBook and paperback form by the end of the year. Yes, I've succumbed to persuasion by my writing buddies and my family to self-publish. Will tell you more about this on my return.
I can't wait to read it, Sarah! Have a great productive relaxing month!
Enjoy your blog-cation. All the best with the publishing which is the easy part. It's the marketing that's the challenge.
Ah, the marketing — I have some ideas about that, and doubtless they don't follow the rule book. What's life about, if not one huge challenge after another?
Enjoy your break and thank you for such a great blog and for all your help with my novel. 🙂 Have fun in the sun!
Thank you, David 🙂 I really enjoyed reading your novel and am glad that you found my feedback useful. Am looking forward to buying and reading your short story collection. It is on my list.
I did have fun in the sun, when it deigned to shine. Am sporting a bit of a tan, as much as my pale skin will allow, but am not into lying around in the sun doing nothing. I get very bored, very quickly.
Enjoy the break my friend! We'll be here when you get back.
I am back now, having hugely missed all my wonderful blogging friends. Will be doing a giant catch-up of blog reading in the next few days.
I'm back, blondeusk. And, yes, Mister has taken me out in his convertible with the top down (spot the ambiguity here — by top, I mean the roof of the sports car, not my top!). Of course, I wore my big sun glasses and a hat with a huge brim, so I could pretend I was a film star.
Sending you a virtual hug 🙂 Have missed you, too.
Gotcha on this Sarah!! Enjoy- I will be over in Scotland again this August!! Good luck with the novel!!
Happy July Sarah, love seeing your regular posts though I don't usually comment. Look forward to the book though it wouldn't be my choice of genre I'm sure you'll do a fab job.
Thank you, Roy:-) As an experiment, I'm intending to test the novel out on one of my mega-analytical friends who hardly ever reads fiction and hadn't heard of urban fantasy until I told her about it. If the story and its characters grab her interest, then I'll be dancing in celebration.
I'm excited to read your urban fantasy, Sarah. I wish you peace and refreshment and fulfillment during your sabbatical. Meanwhile, I'm eagerly waiting for August . . .
Funnily enough, I'm still excited to read my urban fantasy, all those years after first writing it and leaving it to marinade. When I've done the out-loud read-through, I'll let you know. Would love some editorial feedback from the other side of the Pond, if you have the time and the offer is still open.
Sarah, I'd love to read Desiccation when it's ready!
Excellent, Leigh 🙂 Will you want it in standard Arial or Times New Roman 12pt, double-spaced non-justified right-hand margin format? At the moment, I'm experimenting with Garamond 12pt, line spacing 16, both margins justified, as a preliminary to getting the book ready for publication. I'd quite like your opinion on my chosen font and layout, but if you'd prefer to have it in standard submission formatting, for ease of reading and inserting your editorial comments, I can convert it back to its original. The technicalities of working out how to set the document up are making me go square-eyed.
To be honest, layout and page-design were never my forte in journalism (or in book, journal, or e-publishing). I like the way Garamond looks, though. My default is Calibri 10 point, but that's much too small for my eyes, so I usually blow it up to 140% when I'm reading. I use Microsoft Word and the track changes and comment functions, but my version of Word is older. I believe it's 2007. Does your publisher (have you chosen one) have specs or any suggestions for you to follow on this? Whatever form you have it in now–when you're ready to send it–is fine for me. Just e-mail me any specifics.
This is my experiment in self-publishing. Am trying to get the document as ready as I can on Word 2010, before uploading to CreateSpace for the POD paperback version. From there, will convert to eBook format for Kindle. Not sure about using their free conversion service though, as not everyone seems too impressed with the results, looking at what's being said on forums. Like you, I enlarge the print on screen to somewhere between 120%-150% depending on the font. I like to sit a long way from the PC, with the screen tilted back so I'm looking down on it, otherwise I can't see anything through my varifocals.
Have a relaxing and fruitfulness break, Sarah.
It has been relaxing in part, and satisfyingly fruitful.
Have missed you, too. Will visit ASAP and see what you've been up to in July.
Thank you, Andrea 🙂 I have enjoyed my July break, although it was rather hard work. I did have time to enjoy the outdoors, too. Plenty of gardening done as well. Also attended a few concerts in the local festival, but not as many as I would have liked, having imposed an editing deadline on myself.
Thank you. Very fruitful, indeed. Am quite excited about taking this project to the next stage.


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Inicio/Avisos/Tibial condylar valgus osteotomy (TCVO) for osteoarthritis of the knee: 5-year clinical and radiological results
Tibial condylar valgus osteotomy (TCVO) for osteoarthritis of the knee: 5-year clinical and radiological results
26 de febrero de 2017 Avisos, General, Rodilla 1,621 Vistos
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
March 2017 , Volume 137, Issue 3, pp 303–310
Ko Chiba, Akihiko Yonekura, Takashi Miyamoto, Makoto Osaki, Goji Chiba
Tibial condylar valgus osteotomy (TCVO) is a type of opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy for advanced medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) with subluxated lateral joint. We report the concept, the current surgical technique with a locking plate, and the short-term clinical and radiological results of this procedure.
11 knees with medial OA and a widened lateral joint were treated by TCVO (KL stage III: 6, IV: 5). In this procedure, by the L-shaped osteotomy from the medial side of the proximal tibia to the intercondylar eminence and the valgus correction, lateralization of the mechanical axis and reduction of the subluxated lateral joint are obtained with early postoperative weight-bearing. Before, 6 months, 1, and 5 years after the operation, a visual analog scale (VAS), the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), alignment of the lower extremity, and congruency and stability of the femorotibial joint were investigated.
The VAS improved from an average of 73 mm to 13 mm, and the total WOMAC score from 52 to 14 before to 5 years after the operation, respectively. The mechanical axis changed from 1 to 60%, and the FTA changed from 186° to 171°. The joint line convergence angle (JLCA) changed from 6° to 1°, and the angle difference of JLCA between varus and valgus stress improved from 8° to 4° after the procedure.
Improvements in pain and activities of daily living were observed by TCVO along with valgus correction of the lower extremity and stabilization of the femorotibial joint.
Osteoarthritis of the kneeHigh tibial osteotomyTibial condylar valgus osteotomy
High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is an effective treatment for unicompartmental varus knee osteoarthritis (OA), especially for young and elder patients as well as physically active individuals, despite the widespread use of joint replacements [1–5]. Tibial condylar valgus osteotomy (TCVO) is a type of opening-wedge HTO that was developed in 1990 in Japan [6]. By the L-shaped osteotomy from the medial side of the proximal tibia to the intercondylar eminence and by correcting the knee alignment from varus to valgus, TCVO alters the mechanical axis to lateral and reduces the subluxated lateral joint (Fig. 1).
With an L-shaped osteotomy from the medial side of the proximal tibia to the intercondylar eminence and making the valgus correction (a), lateralization of the load line and definite reduction of the subluxated lateral joint are obtained (b, c)
The background of the development of TCVO is that closing wedge or dome HTO was mainly performed during the 1980s and 90s, but there were some cases in which a lateral joint was not reduced despite the mechanical axis having been lateralized (Fig. 2). In an advanced case of varus knee OA, the stress is concentrated on the medial joint, while the lateral joint dilates until it becomes subluxed. Especially in such advanced cases, even when the mechanical axis has been moved to the lateral side, some cases have occasionally been found where the lateral joint does not make contact, which means that the purpose of HTO, which is the reallocation of stress distribution, is not achieved [7]. Therefore, the technique reported in this paper, which can provide not only a transfer of the mechanical axis but a reliable reduction of the lateral joint by applying an L-shaped osteotomy line to the intercondylar eminence, was proposed.
Advanced cases of varus knee OA have a dilated and subluxated lateral joint (a). Even when the mechanical axis has been moved to the lateral side by HTO, the lateral joint occasionally does not make contact (b), which means that the purpose of HTO, the reallocation of stress distribution, is not achieved
Due to improvements in implants in recent years, opening-wedge osteotomy using locking plates has become the main method for HTO [8, 9]. Simultaneously, TCVO is also now making use of locking plates, with shorter postoperative rehabilitation as a result. We hypothesized that TCVO with locking plate would provide satisfied clinical results for patients with advanced medial OA. In this report, the current operative procedures of TCVO are described, and its clinical and radiological results are reported.
The subjects were 10 cases involving 11 knees that underwent TCVO in our institute from July 2008 to December 2009 (average age 57 ± 6 years, age range 49–65 years; 3 males 7 female, Kellgren–Lawrence stage III: 6, IV: 5) [10]. Height is 158.2 ± 9.5 cm (148–177.5 cm), weight is 72.9 ± 10.6 kg (61.6–86.4 kg), and BMI is 29.0 ± 2.7 kg/m2 (25.5–33.5 kg/m2).
The indication for TCVO was middle to end-stage medial unicompartmental OA with lateral joint dilation, with range of motion (ROM) >90° and flexion contracture <10°. Patients with lateral OA, excessive varus deformity of the tibia, lateral bowing of the femur, inflammatory arthritis, and smokers were excluded from the surgery.
We performed standard HTO in 5 patients (5 knees: KL II), and TCVO in 13 patients (14 knees: KL-III, IV) from July 2008 to December 2009. 3 patients (3 knees) could not be followed after TCVO because they live far from our hospital. Finally, 10 patients (11 knees) were investigated in this study.
This study was approved by the research ethics committee of our hospital and informed consent was obtained from all participants.
A skin incision is placed at the anteromedial part of the proximal tibia, and then exposing the periosteum of the anteromedial osteotomy part. Posterior soft tissue is not stripped to minimize avascular bone necrosis.
The medial part of the L-shaped osteotomy is conducted with a chisel and bone saw under direct vision. The apex of the L-shaped osteotomy line is on the medial border the patellar tendon insertion on the tibial tuberosity. The osteotomy to the intercondylar eminence is implemented with a chisel under fluoroscopic guidance. In the AP view, a chisel is inserted toward the lateral beak of the intercondylar eminence cutting the anterior and superior cortical bones. Then the posterior cortical bone is cut looking the lateral view.
Valgus correction is performed aiming to achieve 65% of the mechanical axis [11]. The spreader is put at the posterior cortical bone to avoid the posterior tilt of tibia slope. Opening width of the osteotomy can be estimated preoperatively. The postoperative mechanical axis is lined on 65% and the center of rotation is put on the intercondylar eminence, then correction angle and opening width can be measured.
After sliding in a locking plate (Tomofix Japanese: Synthes, Bettlach, Switzerland) subcutaneously using minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) technique, the osteotomy is stabilized with locking screws. Screws do not have to be inserted deeply, but they should be inserted beyond the center of the proximal tibia. Artificial bone graft of β-TCP (OSferion: Olympus Terumo Biomaterials, Tokyo, Japan) is performed for any open space [12].
The operation time is about 90 min, and there is no need for blood transfusion. As for postoperative rehabilitation, full weight-bearing is allowed from the day after surgery depending on pain, and ROM exercise is also started at the same time.
Clinical and radiological evaluations
As clinical evaluation, a visual analog scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) score, and ROM before the procedure, a half-year after, 1, and 5 years after the procedure were evaluated. VAS is a pain score, and 100 mm indicates the severest pain. WOMAC is a score for pain, stiffness, and difficulty in activities of daily life. There are a total of 24 items, and each item is evaluated using 0–4 points, with 96 points being the worst score [13].
For radiological evaluations, an anteroposterior plain radiograph of the full-length legs in a standing position was performed. The mechanical axis (percentage of MA: %MA), femorotibial angle (FTA), lateral distal femoral angle (LDFA), and medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA) were measured to evaluate leg alignment (Fig. 3) [14, 15]. The joint line convergence angle (JLCA) and joint space width (JS) were measured to evaluate joint congruity. A positive JLCA value means a varus knee. JLCAs with 100-N varus and valgus stress and their difference (ΔJLCA) were measured to evaluate joint stability (Fig. 4).
Mechanical axis (percentage of MA: %MA), femorotibial angle (FTA), lateral distal femoral angle (LDFA), and medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA) were measured to evaluate leg alignment
Joint line convergence angle (JLCA) and joint space width (JS) were measured to evaluate joint congruity. JLCAs with 100-N varus and valgus stress and their difference (ΔJLCA) were measured to evaluate joint stability
As postoperative complications, the presence of fractures (medial or lateral compartment, avulsion of the intercondylar eminence), vascular or nerve damage, clinical deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), infections (superficial, deep), hardware issues, avascular bone necrosis, delayed or non-union, and loss or gain of correction were assessed.
Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS Statistics ver. 21 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). The results before, 1, and 5 years after the procedure were compared using the Wilcoxon test, and a p value of <0.05 was defined as significant.
VAS is showed in Table 1. The average VAS improved from 73 mm before the procedure to 9 mm 1 year after the procedure, and maintained to 13 mm 5 years after the procedure; in most cases, the VAS had already improved at 6 months after the procedure (Fig. 5). The pain score of WOMAC improved from 13 to 3, the stiffness score from 4 to 2, the daily activities score from 35 to 10, and the total score from 52 before the procedure to 14.5 years after the procedure. ROM before the procedure was −5° to 122°, while ROM 5 years after the procedure was −4° to 116°.
VAS and WO MAC Index before and after TCVO
Post-op 6 months
Post-op 1 year
Post-op 5 years
VAS (0–100 mm)
73 ± 28 (17–100)
23 ± 29 (2–78)
9 ± 19 (0–62)
WOMAC (0–96)
52 ± 22 (16–79)
13 ± 4 (5–16)
5 ± 5 (0–14)
Stiffness (0–8)
4 ± 2 (2–7)
Daily activities (0–68)
VAS visual analog scale, WOMAC Western Ontario and McMaster Universities score
Wilcoxon test: a pre-op and post-op 1 year, b pre-op and post-op 5 years
Individual changes of VAS before, 6 months after, 1 year after, and 5 years after TCVO. In most cases, VAS has improved 6 months after the procedure
As seen in Table 2, average %MA improved from 1% before the procedure to 60% after the procedure, FTA improved from 186° to 171°, meaning that alignments of the lower extremities were corrected to valgus. There was no change in LDFA, whereas MPTA changed from 83° before the procedure to 91° after the procedure, meaning that the tibia was corrected to valgus.
Radiological parameters before and after TCVO
%MA (%)
1 ± 19 (−32 to 27)
60 ± 15 (40 to 91)
FTA (°)
186 ± 4 (179 to 194)
LDFA (°) (85–90)
88 ± 2 (86 to 91)
MPTA (°) (85–90)
JLCA (°) (1–3)
6 ± 3 (3 to 10)
1 ± 2 (−3 to 4)
JS: M1/M2/M3 (mm)
1.5 / 2.1 / 4.1
JS: L1/L2 /L3 (mm)
JLCA 100 N varus stress (°)
4 ± 1 (1 to 6)
JLCA 100 N valgus stress (°)
ΔJLCA (°)
Wilcoxon test between pre-op and post-op 1 year
%MA mechanical axis, FTA femorotibial angle, LDFA lateral distal femoral angle, MPTA medial proximal tibial angle, JLCA joint line convergence angle (85–90 and 1–3 means normal range), JS joint space width (only averages are shown)
JLCA changed from 6° before to 1° after the procedure, meaning that intra-articular valgus correction was also obtained. The JS of the medial joint before the procedure was narrowed to 1.5, 2.1, and 4.1 mm sequentially from the medial side, while those of the lateral joint were widened to 3.1, 6.4, and 8.5 mm. After the procedure, joint space narrowing of the medial joint improved to 3.3, 3.5, and 4.8 mm. In addition, joint congruence of the lateral joint improved to 4.3, 5.3, and 5.3 after the procedure (Fig. 6).
Joint space width before and 1 year after TCVO. The joint space is narrowed in the medial joint and widened in the lateral joints before the procedure. Not only the joint space narrowing of the medial joint but joint congruence of the lateral joints has improved after the procedure
Before the procedure, JLCA with varus stress was 8° and that with valgus stress was 0°; thus, the angle difference was 8°. After the procedure, JLCA with varus stress was 4° and that with valgus stress was 0°, resulting in an angle difference of 4°, meaning that the joint instability between varus and valgus stress improved.
Posterior tilt angle of tibia slope is 82.8° ± 3.3° (79°–89°) preoperatively and 77.1° ± 2.5° (74°–81°) postoperatively. Average 5.7° of posterior tilt was obtained after surgery.
Generally, most patients can walk using a walker with full weight-bearing 1–7 days after surgery, and walk with one cane 1–3 weeks after surgery. 90° of ROM are obtained by 1–2 weeks' rehabilitation.
As for postoperative complications, there were no fractures into the medial or lateral compartment, avulsion fractures of the intercondylar eminence, vascular damage, clinical DVT and PE, deep infections, hardware issues, avascular bone necrosis, or delayed or non-union of the osteotomy site. One case had slight paraesthesia around the proximal site of the skin incision. One case had a superficial infection around the distal site of the skin incision 3 months after the operation, although it improved with antibiotic treatment. One case had 3° of loss of correction, while one case had 4° of gain of correction. One case had cerebral infarction due to cardiogenic embolism 2 years after the operation. 5-year follow-up was not performed in this case because of aphasia and hemiplegia.
This is the first report describing the concept, the indication, the current operation technique, and the short-term results of TCVO with a locking plate. This procedure has been performed in Japan since 1990, [16] and it has recently received attention because of the spread of HTO using locking plates.
This study confirmed that TCVO created valgus alignment of the lower extremity with an increase of %MA and a decrease of FTA (Table 2). In addition, the normalization of the joint surface, which is the main concept of TCVO, was accomplished with a widened medial joint, a readjusted lateral joint, and a normalized JLCA (Table 2; Fig. 6). As a result, improvement of the joint instability in the coronal plane was confirmed, with decreased change of the angle by a varus–valgus stress test (Table 2).
Varus deformity of the lower extremity in knee OA can occur at three parts: lateral bowing of the femur (increased LDFA), varus deformity of the proximal tibia (decreased MPTA), and varus in the knee joint (increased JLCA). Most patients with medial knee OA have varus deformity at the proximal tibia. As the OA stage advances, varus also occurs in the knee joint [17]. Because standard HTO only manipulates the proximal tibia to the valgus position, it changes MPTA, yet it does not always change JLCA. On the other hand, TCVO can alter JLCA in addition to MPTA, making it suitable for cases with a large JLCA, a widened lateral joint.
The VAS was largely improved within 1 year after the operation, and the mean value was 9 after 1 year and 13 after 5 years (Table 1). However, one case had 62 of VAS after 1 year and 98 after 5 years, which increased the overall average (Fig. 5). The VAS except this case had an average score of 3 after 1 year and 3 after 5 years also. Although TCVO provided resolution of pain for most cases, some cases required more time for improvement or could not obtain satisfied result, and we thought that further ingenuity was needed to obtain stable results for these cases.
This procedure has recently been changing with the use of a locking plate with minimal invasion, artificial bone graft of β-TCP instead of autograft from the ilium, and allowing full weight-bearing the next day instead of partial weight-bearing 5 weeks after the procedure, thus drastically reducing the patients' burden. With the development of the locking plate adapted for opening-wedge HTO (Tomofix Japanese: Synthes, Bettlach, Switzerland), the same plate is used for TCVO. Since the proximal tibia is fixed with four locking screws for angular stability, and the osteotomy is not extended to the lateral tibial condyle, early weight-bearing according to the pain level is allowed. Most patients can walk with a walker within a week after surgery. In addition, autogenous bone graft from the iliac crest is no longer necessary, and this eliminates the postoperative pain at the donor sites.
The advantages of TCVO are: (1) the lateral joint can be reduced during the operation; (2) joint instability can be improved; (3) less risk of hinge fracture; (4) no need for long screw insertion; and (5) early weight-bearing can be started.
TCVO enables us to correct not only leg alignment, but also the articular surface and joint instability. It can ensure reduction of a subluxated lateral joint, which permits us to confirm the load redistribution to the lateral joint during the operation. Adjustment of the excess space in the lateral joint can also improve the varus–valgus instability of the knee joint.
In the standard opening-wedge HTO, it is necessary to preserve the lateral cortical bone of the tibia. Bone fracture to the lateral cortical bone or the lateral compartment due to an inappropriate osteotomy can result in non-union or lateral OA [18, 19]. Furthermore, in the standard HTO, it is necessary to perform osteotomy in two planes to preserve the tibial tuberosity, and there is a risk of fracture of the tibial tuberosity. These major technical complications of HTO are not seen in TCVO.
When the screws are inserted, they need to be placed deep enough to reach the lateral part of the tibia to support the load in the standard HTO, but there is a possibility that they could penetrate the posterior cortex, not being long enough to support the load and damaging the posterior tissues. In TCVO, they only need to be inserted down to a little over the center of the tibia. Therefore, even if the plate is placed slightly anterior to the tibia, it is possible to insert screws with enough length.
In addition, because the osteotomy line of TCVO does not reach the lateral tibial condyle, it is possible to start early weight-bearing. With the valgus correction and lateralization of the mechanical axis, most of the load passes through the lateral tibial condyle where the osteotomy is not performed.
The disadvantage of TCVO is the limited angle of valgus correction. TCVO can correct the tibia to valgus only to the point that the lateral joint is reduced. Therefore, this procedure basically should not be applied for the patients without lateral joint subluxation. The clear indication is determined by preoperative planning, comparing lateral joint correctable angle with tibia correction angle needed for 65% of MA. For a severe case of tibia varus deformity, the lateral joint needs to be over-corrected so that the alignment of the lower extremity becomes valgus enough. Also, since soft tissue balance cannot be modified directly by this procedure, medial tightness and lateral loose may remain after the surgery.
The limitations of this study include the small number of cases and the short follow-up. We have started TCVO using locking plates and MIS technique since 2008, and these are data of our early series. We are planning to perform large-scale study over the long term. In addition, it is necessary to investigate the adverse prognostic factors and specify the indications for this procedure in more detail to stabilize the results. There is a possibility that the pathogenesis of knee OA is different between Asian female and Caucasian male patients. This procedure might not be applied to most of Caucasian male patients.
In conclusion, by performing TCVO, improvements in pain and activities of daily living were observed with valgus correction of the lower extremity along with reduction and stabilization of the femorotibial joint. With making early weight-bearing possible and a minimal risk of serious postoperative complications, the effectiveness of TCVO for varus knee OA with a subluxated lateral joint was confirmed.
The authors would like to thank Tomoko Nakata (Division of Radiology, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan) for stress radiography.
Compliance with ethical standards
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Steve Miller, currently chairman of American International Group, has been selected by the company's board to be interim president and chief executive officer if current CEO Robert Benmosche is forced to step down because of illness.
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Steve Miller, currently chairman of American International Group, has been selected by the company's board to be interim president and chief executive officer if current CEO Robert Benmosche is forced to step down because of illness.


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Samglo Enterprises, is proud to announce the introduction of its newest product: 'Nu-Liver PC.' 'Nu-Liver PC' is based upon the culmination of long term clinical trials performed in Russia using soy bean phosphatidylcholine (PC), and glycyrrhizin from licorice roots. This selected combination, currently being used in Russia for the treatment of acute and chronic viral hepatitis C and hepatitis B, is is NOW available in America.
Southfield, MI, November 24, 2005 --(PR.com)-- Introducing our "Newest Product" Nu-Liver PC. Samglo Enterprises, makers of original Nu-Liver herbal formula for liver support in hepatitis C and hepatitis B, is proud to announce the introduction of its newest product: 'NU-LIVER PC.'
'NU-LIVER PC' is based upon the culmination of long term clinical trials performed in Russia using soy bean phosphatidylcholine (PC), and glycyrrhizin from licorice roots. This selected combination, currently being used in Russia for the treatment of acute and chronic viral hepatitis C and hepatitis B, is NOW available in America.
What makes "PC" in Nu-Liver PC so 'special' is... its ability to 'repair' injured liver cell membranes that have been damaged from attack by internal and external toxins, especially viruses ( i.e. hepatitis c and hepatitis b).
Licorice is the most frequently used herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine and has been extensively studied. Numerous scientific studies support its value in hepatitis and in liver disease.
But the exciting and surprising news is.... in the distinct advantage of.. the "COMBINATION" - of glycyrrhizin extract from licorice root...with.. the PC from phosphatidylcholine in supporting the liver's battle with the hepatitis virus. The Russian clinical trials, ongoing since 1998, have clearly demonstrated the "superiority" of this combination of PC and glycyrrhizin to:
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Internal Science / Inner UN Portal Objectives & Guidelines — Current Focus
Eastwood interview in 1979.
EN "William Eastwood, who worked for a Yale University professor on a secret invention at a private research and development facility at age 13, goes on to solve international problems and help people worldwide.
Nicola Tesla
"The day science begins to study non-physical phenomena, it will make more progress in one decade than in all the previous centuries of its existence.
"My brain is only a receiver, in the Universe there is a core from which we obtain knowledge, strength and inspiration. I have not penetrated into the secrets of this core, but I know that it exists."
— Nikola Tesla, inventor of alternating current that illuminated the globe.
We are making more progress than the primitives, yet this is not an exclusive elite. What we are doing on this site is within the capability of every willing and able man, woman and child. This is the science of the powerful individual.
EN: The New Inner UN: Where the real work to solve world problems is done
EN: The New Inner UN
An inner consortium
Current focus
"I WILL TELL YOU HOW YOU CAN CREATE ANYTHING YOU WANT"
By 1979, the effects of my first experiment were astounding
Is there an easy answer to your problems and an easy way to manifest your dreams?
William Eastwood revolutionary science (1975)
A personal story
Based on Internal Science.
Latest udate, 01/12/23.
The United Nations represents the positive intents of our civilization and collective consciousness. It is a democratic ideal born of a collective vision or dream in 1945. The UN is a consortium: "…the one place on Earth where all the world's nations can gather together, discuss common problems, and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity."
EN is similar to the UN:This is where real work to solve world problems is done. This is where you can directly impact world events.
As the rest of the world continues to fail within the paradigm of primitive superstition, millions are advancing in an entirely new paradigm. To understand the difference, read the article below. A child who focuses on a desired new pair of shoes knows more than the most celebrated neurosurgeon who looks for emgrams in the brain.
There are two levels of reality, there's our world's familiar external science and actions on that level, but there is also internal science and actions on inner levels. To change the world (and also your own life), this inner level is the more effective level to work on because it is the source of physical world events. The events you see on the news are a result of the work done on inner levels.
This is application of the new science.
What is the difference between Internal Science and External Science.
Read the feature page and the first level of activity to save democracy.
The inner UN does exist on inner levels.
The new inner UN is composed of intent and energy in the same way anything else is, but it is not a physical location. Instead, you can access it by using your mind in the proper way to tune in to a specific frequency.
This is where real work to solve world problems is done.
What we do here is to coordinate and unify our collective thinking to solve world problems more effectively. In other words, we get the consciousness of the world focused on the solution to specific world problems — specifically current issues that involve people who need help. Instead of having many people focused on the news (what is wrong), for example, we get people focused on the solution. And what that really does is directly impact those situations on inner levels where creation takes place, and in doing so instigates actions on a physical level. This is a more effective way to solve world problems. It is a method based on new science.
This influence is through inner pathways rather than physical roads and communications. This process we encourage you to join automatically advances, fosters, promotes, sows, rouses, activates, stimulates, quickens, vitalizes, sets in motion, ferments, raises and stirs awareness of solutions that then rise up through the collective subconscious mind to awareness in all those upon the face of the planet connected to the issues we are working on. A person in Ukraine, for example, may have an urge or intuition to follow a certain course of action as a result of their inner participation even though most people are not aware of their inner activities. As in an example in Ukraine: An aid worker may feel an urge to bring food to a certain location and at the same time a hungry person may feel and urge to go to that same location.
We are working at the source of intuition, at a level where creation takes place. We are intuitively motivating action that is inherently coordinated on inner levels.
Our work can influence seemingly small events to help individual people in crisis as well as incredibly significant actions that can have a major impact on world events.
This work, for example, could potentially sway the inclinations of Putin's generals so that they do not launch weapons of mass destruction. It is work that is an inner influence for positive change. It is a unifying principle. It is action on a physical level that reflects what is already happening on inner levels. It is a huge rectifying potential that has been neglected. Our civilization is disorganized and negatively focused because we have not been using this potential. It is as if the "mind of the world" is depressed and focused on what is wrong and not working and this is why problems get worse. We need to take control by coordinating our collective consciousness on the solutions we need.
Use your intent to help me bring this project to the next level. I rely on you and everyone participating and will make improvements to these pages as I have the time to do so.
The altruistic outreach on an inner level has a focus that reflects the current needs of the world:
Visualize effective action and education to save democracy on two levels.
Visualize food arriving everywhere it is needed, including Ukraine's grain.
Visualize all wars ending and Ukraine becoming a prosperous country.
Imagine Nobel Prize winning politicians reversing climate change.
Imagine aid and food arriving in Pakistan, dry land and a vibrant nation.
Send telepathic messages to Putin's inner circle to break with him and especially any order to launch nuclear weapons.
See Russians laying down their arms and refusing to fight for Putin and kill for no reason.
Visualize these goals achieved.
Imagine a flow of combined omnipotent energy igniting a greater explosion of energy in the form of bright white light from the source of the universe exploding into the scenes you visualized.
Tell yourself you will meet us in the dream state.
See a university in a beautiful city where we are discussing what can be done in these areas.
Know it will all be achieved.
All probabilities now point to a world without borders. We will all be there.
Contemplate the power of your thoughts. Nothing is more powerful than your thoughts.
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Earth Network of Altruistic Individuals founder, William Eastwood in a 1979 interview.
"I simply tested internal science and it worked. I was immediately able to achieve many things that seemed impossible and improbable, culminating in the founding of Earth Network in August, 2000." — William Eastwood
Magic goal delivery system.
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a kind of magical solution to all your problems? [blink]There is,[/blink] and I am not pitching a religion or cult.
If you seek love, money, freedom, or something very vital and important, you can have what you want. This is a truly amazing way to create the best possible reality for yourself and others!
William Eastwood in 1975
The holographic universe is just a concept to most people but not to me. I lived my life according to the principles of the holographic universe paradigm before Bohm even published "Wholeness and the Implicate Order," a book that introduced the concept of the holographic universe to the world.
At age 12 (left) I began my life-long study.
— William Eastwood.
Eastwood 45 years later
When it comes to solving world problems, the more conventional approaches don't work — they are what got us into trouble in the first place. I am offering something different.
Eastwood says that your senses construct the reality they perceive. If you do not see the objects behind you, they do not exist physically. There is a field of infinite probabilities behind you. When you turn to see what is there then you collapse one specific probability from an infinite range of probable events.
Your beliefs, thoughts and emotions specify which probability will collapse into apparent matter.
There is no singular, one-world time-line.
You do not progress in a lineal manner within time from birth to death.
You are not a three-dimensional self moving through three-dimensional world from birth to death.
You and the world do not exist that way.
Had Albert Einstein been successful defending Bohm in 1949, this scientific paradigm may have replaced materialism-as our world's accepted science. Documentation Princeton University.
Although Bohm died in 1992, Eastwood's work continues."The Solution…," has only recently been made available to the public. Eastwood founded Earth Network to bring awareness to Bohm's holographic reality paradigm, only Eastwood's specialty is application rather than quantum physics.
William Eastwood philosophy, also known as international philosophy, is an international standard philosophy of consciousness William Eastwood developed that recognizes the power of your thoughts to create events. He gives you the tools you need to create anything your desire in life.
Our traditional science tells us that a person's purpose is no more than to procreate to ensure the survival of our species — but many people have spiritual experiences that reveal there is far more meaning and purpose to a person's life. Eastwood confirms that the latter is the correct view — we have an inner reality that forms this world.
Eastwood's paradigm gives the universe a heart and soul and says that each person possesses the infinite wisdom of the entire universe, a concept that is the essence of holographic reality.Eastwood explains that "everyone possesses a superior form of intelligence that can easily be tapped."
Eastwood is an outsider in that he operates through subjective science by choice because of his early-life understanding. Eastwood says, "Only a subjective science can accurately describe a subjective universe."
This is a subjective science that is compassionate. Consciousness is universal and fundamental. Consciousness projects itself into matter. The mind constructs the physical environment and the body. Being universal and fundamental, the nature of the universe hinges on the nature of consciousness, and consciousness is altruistic.
When we do not understand how we create our reality, we keep doing the same thing over and over again, yet always falling short of our primary goals. At some point we make a compromise and settle for less in our life, telling ourselves "this isjust how it is," and we live our life not completely fulfilled. This is unnecessary. It is time to realize who you are and the powers you possess to create your reality exactly as you want it to be. Eastwood tells you very precisely and in simple terms how to do that in his books.
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At age 12, William Eastwood said, "I can change the world," and he picked up a pencil. Less than a year later, William's school counselor called Yale University.
"Soon afterwards I was on the entire front page of our local newspaper and was working in a private research and development firm for a Yale professor."
This interview is in the U.S. library system public record.
"I consciously made a decision to forgo the conventional path of acclaim because physicalism was leading humanity into danger. I would not be a part of it."
William Eastwood in 1989, two years prior to founding Earth Network.
Feeling stifled by the flawed nature and negativity of external science, Eastwood went off on his own to spend 45 years researching internal science, a more accurate paradigm of reality.
Now he is a harbinger of positive changes for humanity. He is a pioneer clearing the way for others.
"I founded Earth Network of Altruistic, Autonomous Individuals and then the proponents of the physicalism I had rejected attacked me.
"Being marginalized by the elite of the external science paradigm I had abandoned necessitated using all my power just to get back to where I was when I founded Earth Network. Twenty books in five years should get someone's attention. I am as determined to help humanity as I was the day I founded Earth Network."
"I consciously made a decision to forego acclaim in the scientific community. I knew that internal science was more accurate and so I could not in good conscience follow a false god. I was determined to help people rather than advance myself in any particular baseless field, ideology or as an authority of a inaccurate science that is leading humanity astray."
In 2000, Eastwood founded Earth Network of Altruistic, Autonomous Individuals. His intent to use EN as an educational tool to bring humanity to the next level brings him to the next level, but not without a conflict between him and the old world dark energy holding humanity back.
The account of what happened 45 days after its founding is now available as paperback and ebook. Eastwood becomes "the dragon slayer," as he predicted might happen years earlier in his "fantasy fiction" book with interaction between his future and past self. The book had a nonfiction message and may not have been fiction at all.
"The Holographic Universe, by David Bohm, Albert [blink]Einstein's[/blink] friend and colleague, supports that premise."
© Copyright, 2023, By: William Eastwood. All Rights Reserved.
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Point Pleasant senior Trace Derenberger (50) drives past an Oak Hill defender during a Dec. 9 boys basketball contest at the University of Rio Grande Lyne Center in Rio Grande, Ohio.
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — It's not how you start something, but rather how you finish it.
The Point Pleasant boys basketball team stormed out to a nine-point first quarter lead, but visiting Winfield followed with a 61-33 surge the rest of the way and eventually claimed a 71-52 victory on Thursday night in a non-conference contest at The Dungeon in Mason County.
The Big Blacks (1-4) hit a three trifectas and a third of their total field goals in the opening frame, which allowed the hosts to storm out to a 19-10 advantage eight minutes into regulation.
The Generals (4-1), however, went on the war path from there as the Green and White made a 23-11 charge in the second canto, turning a three-possession deficit into a slim 33-30 edge at the intermission.
The Red and Black never recovered the rest of the way as the WHS — after netting 10 baskets in the second frame — hit another 10 field goals in the third period as part of a 22-7 surge that turned a one-possession lead into a commanding 55-37 cushion headed into the finale.
The guests ended regulation with a small 16-15 run to wrap up the 19-point decision while also claiming their third consecutive victory.
PPHS dropped its second straight outcome while also falling to 0-2 at home. The Big Blacks made 21 total field goals — including six trifectas — and also went 4-of-11 at the free throw line for 36 percent.
Kade Oliver led the hosts with 15 points, with nine of those coming after halftime. Trace Derenberger followed with 11 points and Camron Long added nine markers.
Malik Butler was next with seven points, while Kyle Martin and Evan Cobb each contributed three points. Braxton Yates completed the scoring with two points.
Winfield netted 31 total field goals — including six three-pointers — and also went 3-of-7 at the charity stripe for 43 percent.
The Generals had 11 different players reach the scoring column, with Braeden McGrew leading the way with 15 points. Christian Frye was next with 14 points, while Luke Kincaid and Andrew Huff respectively added nine and eight markers.
Kolbe Rodgers chipped in six points and Jonathan Kennedy added five points, while Zach Simpkins and Brian Fisher each contributed four markers. Hunter Morris, Sean Hanshaw and Nate Vance rounded out the winning tally with two points apiece.
Point Pleasant returns to action Tuesday when it travels to Calvary Baptist Christian Academy for a non-conference matchup at 7:30 p.m.


I spent the final week of my school holiday break at the International Sailing Academy in La Cruz, Mexico. I learned a lot from this opportunity to sail with a great group of international sailors while getting Olympic level coaching. We spent six days of intense sailing in pristine conditions. The day would typically start with warm-up rabbit-start races followed by long upwinds consisting of lineups. On the upwinds, we focused on setting up the boat to add weight. This helped me to improve my steering through waves and timing of hiking significantly.
We would then sail downwind back to the marina. On the downwinds, we focused on separating our upturns and downturns with a setup turn. This was a repeat of what I worked on the last time I was there last April but I was happy to revisit this crucial skill. I would like to thank Vaughn Harrison for his excellent coaching and all those who joined me for a productive week.


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Learn more about streaming players at Streaming Media's next event.
Tim Siglin: Welcome back to Streaming Media west 2018. I'm Tim Siglin, contributinge editor with Streaming Media magazine and the founding executive director of the not-for-profit Help Me! Stream and today, I have Pieter-Jan Speelmans from THEO Technology, known for THEOplayer. I have to ask about the name. Was there a guy named Theo part of it at the beginning?
Pieter-Jan Speelmans: Yes. And that's basically where the idea came. Let's make it THEO and then there are all kinds of other stories. We have a giraffe in the office now, which his named THEO.
Tim Siglin: A stuffed giraffe?
Pieter-Jan Speelmans: Well, it's not a stuffed one but it's like a garden statue.
Tim Siglin: And the company, of course, is based in Europe but you've come over for a number of shows. I think NAB and the streaming shows.
Pieter-Jan Speelmans: We are here for all of the streaming shows. We've done NAB, of course, in Vegas. We did NAB in New York a month ago.
Tim Siglin: Yeah, I was actually at the AES show with a client up in the launch.
Pieter-Jan Speelmans: Yeah, we're in the states quite often. We have a number of pretty big customers here.
Tim Siglin: Nice. So what's kind of the core focus of the company at this point? Obviously, you've got a player. The player does really well but if I remember correctly, you've also sort of expanded across the supply chain in the ecosystem.
Pieter-Jan Speelmans: Our goal in the end is to deliver as good as possible a viewer experience in the end, so making sure that our customers can deliver their stream as optimally as possible and of course, a very big part of that is the player. So the player definitely is the main focus that we have. Doing the player, we get a lot of insights in the rest of the chain, in the encoding, in the packaging, in the delivery, CDNs, and of course also integrations with analytics, DRM, advertisements. It all comes together in the player in the end.
What we're doing now is we're still focused on the player but we actually integrated over the last years with so many different components in the ecosystem that we're making it not just a better viewer experience for the viewers but also an easier integration for our customers.
Tim Siglin: That's very important for someone. So better API hooks, documentation, that type of thing?
Pieter-Jan Speelmans: We've always been API-driven. The founders were three engineers, so that's kind of the defect that we have where we're very API-centric, but also making sure that, for example, if you would try to integrate, say, an analytics platform, all you have to do is basically set a checkbox and fill in like the tracking ID and all the other stuff, we will take care of it. That's the general idea behind it.
Tim Siglin: So it's more than just an API.
Pieter-Jan Speelmans: It's really API-based, but something we are doing at this point is actually putting that into a UI as well so that our customers basically have a portal where they can log in, configure which modules they want loaded or which modules they don't want loaded to reduce the size of the player. And then they just hit go, and they get a customized build specifically for them with all the integrations configured in the way that they needed, of course, for all of the different platforms that we're covering these days.
Tim Siglin: And are you handling multiple codecs or just AVC at this point?
Pieter-Jan Speelmans: It's an interesting question. We do do multiple codecs already at this point. We have a few customers who are doing HEVC. We have some who are using VP9. The bulk of it is still AVC at this point. But we've seen a growing interest so it's always interesting.
Tim Siglin: From your standpoint, if HEVC replaced AVC, it wouldn't necessarily change anything significant in the pipeline? Would it be true of VP9 or AV1 if those become the de factos there?
Pieter-Jan Speelmans: In our pipeline, we can actually switch it out pretty easily.: We have the modular approach, so we just load out the different module to handle the codec's specific parts. We've looked at it even if we needed to swap out existing codecs. With AV1, for example, we've done some interesting POCs there to see if we could bring it really across all the platforms and all the devices even without the hardware decoding so we know that it's possible. We've not seen the market demand for that specific aspect yet, but when a customer has a question, it wouldn't require a significant change.
Tim Siglin: And then one last question. You mentioned modularity and I think one of the relatively hot topics seems to be microservices. With the idea of having essentially that module approach across a whole SaaS model. Is microservice something that you run into your potential customers asking for, or are they just looking for the holistic ecosystem and they don't really care how you're dealing with it on the back end?
Pieter-Jan Speelmans: We don't do the backend, so we integrate with other partners who do the backend. The microservices idea is actually very interesting, not just on the backend side but also on the player side. It's not services for us but we call them modules. We have those modules with all their own responsibilities, which can be used for all kinds of different things, so it's very similar to microservices. But if you look at the bigger picture and then the remainder of the tech industry as well, microservices are definitely the way to go. It scales a lot better across the cloud and in software development, you see it coming back as well.
Tim Siglin: That's where the interest is. I get that you can put it in a container but ultimately, if it's forcing better code in smaller modules or objects and that sort of thing.
Pieter-Jan Speelmans: It's more maintainable. You can pick the parts that you need. You can remove all the others because they're overhead in the end. Why have a very big server if you only use a very small part of it?
Tim Siglin: Right. And to your point about your player, when you have that ability for people to check or uncheck modules and keep it combined.
Pieter-Jan Speelmans: It's the same idea. Making sure that whatever the customer needs, he has all of it but there's no fat around the edges. Just cutting it all off, making sure that you reduce the player size but also making sure that you reduce the things that can go wrong because if you don't have those other modules, then there's less variables in play.
Tim Siglin: Sure. Well, thank you very much for your time and we'll be right back after a short break.
THEO Technologies CEO Pieter-Jan Speelmans discusses the benefits of progressive web apps (PWAs) in this clip from his presentation at Streaming Media West.


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Q: Updating Angular 5 to Angular 6 getting an error on Package "ng2-pdf-viewer" has a missing peer dependency I am trying to update angular from version 5 to version 6.
I executed
npm uninstall -g @angular/cli
npm cache verify
npm install -g @angular/cli@next

And after that i executed the update command. Getting the below error for ng2-pdf-viewer.
ng update --all
              Package "ng2-pdf-viewer" has a missing peer dependency of
             "pdfjs-dist" @ "2.0.489".Invalid range: ">=5.0.0"

By seeing the error it asking pdfjs-dist to install, but is there any way to use without adding that.
Appreciate your help here.

A: Install the package manually as followed
npm install ng2-pdf-viewer@latest

then run ng update again

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The biggest immediate priority for the NGFA and many other food and agricultural organizations is to engage quickly and constructively with the new Trump administration on the path forward on trade. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) would bring about several significant advancements in facilitating the trade of grains, oilseeds and their derived products in the North American marketplace. Click here for a one-page summary of NGFA's USMCA priorities.
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