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Existing users of Micromax smartphones will also get this upgrade," Micromax co-founder Vikas Jain said. He added the company has partnered Visa and TranServ to offer unique digital solutions specifically designed to meet the demands of the "mobile-first" Indian consumers.
"VISA brings together the merchant ecosystem and TranServ takes care of the technical aspect, while Micromax already has strong service ecosystem and user base in place to use this service," he said. Using the proposed payment solutions, Micromax users will be able to use mobile-based push payments using mVisa and make eCommerce payments on merchant and social media applications as well as interpersonal payments to personal contacts.
In the future, the companies will also look at launching mobile contactless payments in physical locations through NFC (near-field communications). "The payment solutions will soon be available to Micromax smartphone users through the Udio app," he said.
Udio is a digital wallet enabled by TranServ. It allows consumers to shop using a Visa card number linked to the underlying prepaid wallet, wherever Visa is accepted.
"Digital payments is clearly an important part of our digital experience and services strategy. We are looking to provide an all pervasive payments layer to our services ecosystem enabling digitalisation of the lifestyles of our consumers," he said. Chris Clark, Group Executive (Asia Pacific) at Visa, said mobile payments are part of the future of payments and their rapid adoption will be instrumental in helping India move towards a cashless society.
"With India being the world's fastest-growing smartphone market, we have a significant opportunity to combine the power, reach and security of the Visa network, with the strengths of our partners Micromax and TranServ, to create payment solutions tailored to local market needs," he added. TranServ co-founder and CEO Anish Williams said the company is building solutions that will contribute towards a holistic and secure payments ecosystem.


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# NameFileWriter Class

Writes a name file to disk.

**Namespace:** ArgData

## Constructors

    Name
    Description

    NameFileWriter()
    Initializes a new instance of NameFileWriter.

## Methods

    Name
    Description

    Write(String path, NameFileDriverList drivers, NameFileTeamList teams)
    Write name file.
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drivers: List of drivers, where index indicates driver number.
teams: List of teams.

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President Obama's speech on Wednesday in Estonia, a small eastern European country that reasonably fears it could be next on Russia's invasion list, was a huge step against Russian aggression . Obama promised that the US and the other members of NATO (a military alliance that includes most of Europe) would fight to defend any invaded member state, including Estonia, as if it were "Berlin [or] Paris [or] London." That is a big deal, meant to deter Russian aggression with the ultimate threat: war against the United States military.
But there was another message in Obama's speech, one that was in the subtext but came through loud and clear, especially to Ukrainians: the United States and NATO will not defend Ukraine from the ongoing Russian invasion pushing across its border. The US is not exactly abandoning Ukraine — it still wants to help — but it is not going to do anything that would force the Russian invasion to stop.
President Obama speaks in the Estonian capital of Tallinn - SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty
The Obama White House is no stranger to the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, which Vice President Joe Biden visited in a show of support in April, shortly after Russia had invaded and annexed Crimea. So Obama clearly could have gone there for this speech, which he announced in response to Russia's mid-August invasion of eastern Ukraine. But he didn't, and that's significant.
Obama's choice to go to a NATO country and assert that the US will defend other NATO countries, at a moment when Russia is invading a non-NATO country, made it pretty clear that the US is not going to turn back Russia's tanks in Ukraine — or, perhaps, in any other non-NATO country, such as Moldova, where Putin is supporting breakaway separatists, or Georgia, where Russia fought a war in 2008.
Members of NATO in blue; the US and Canada are also members (Geneva Tribune)
This does not mean that the US and Europe are indifferent to Ukraine's plight. They have sanctioned Russia's economy repeatedly and heavily, sending it to the precipice of recession. They have isolated Russia politically, for example by booting it from the G8. But these sanctions are about punishing Russia to deter it from future invasions, or at best an attempt to convince Putin that invading Ukraine is not worthwhile. But Putin's actions have demonstrated very clearly that he is willing to bear Western economic sanctions for his Ukraine invasion, and the US is not escalating further, so the invasion continues.
The US is taking some tougher steps in Ukraine, but they are not very much. Obama, in his speech, called for "concrete commitments" to help Ukraine modernize its military, but it's not clear what he meant, and even if Ukraine were armed to the teeth it would still lose any open war with Russia, which has the second-largest military in the world. So building up the Ukrainian military, while a nice symbolic gesture, will not stop Putin.
The US is also sending 200 troops to participate in NATO military exercises later this month that is taking place, very conspicuously, in western Ukraine. It sounded at first like this was meant to deter Russia from invading further: Putin wouldn't dare strike near the NATO forces and risk war. But it turns out that the exercises are being held on the complete other end of Ukraine from the fighting, 750 miles from the front lines, along the border with Poland, where there is near zero imminent risk of Russian invasion.
President Obama has set a big, bright, clear red line for Russia's military adventurism: the member-states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The country's inside of that line, he insisted, can count on US military support, and that is a big deal. But the countries outside of it, from eastern European states such as Ukraine and Georgia to Central Asian former Soviet republics such as Kazakhstan, are largely on their own.
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GI DTX ™
TCM DIAGNOSIS: Heat in the Large Intestine
* Bowel cleansing formula to promote intestinal health (especially those with poor dietary habits resulting in an accumulation of toxins in the colon)
* Abdominal distension and rigidity due to fecal compaction and constipation
* Polyps or inflammation in the colon due to toxic build-up
* Short-term intestinal detoxification
WESTERN THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
* Promotes healthy elimination of intestinal toxins
* Cleanses the intestines and promotes healthy bowel function
* Provides temporary relief of occasional, mild constipation
* Promotes regular intestinal motility and elimination
* Prevents and treats intestinal polyps
CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
* Clears toxic heat in the Intestines
* Strengthens and tonifies the Spleen and Stomach
Take 3 to 4 capsules three times daily. Dosage can be increased up to 6 to 8 capsules three times daily. One round of cleansing is for one week. The treatment may be repeated every six months if necessary.
Bai Hua She She Cao (Herba Hedyotis)
Bai Jiang Cao (Herba cum Radice Patriniae)
Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei)
Feng Wei Cao (Herba Pteris)
Fu Ling (Poria)
Shan Yao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae)
Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis)
Zhi He Shou Wu (Radix Polygoni Multiflori Praeparata)
Constipation and fecal compaction are two of the most common intestinal problems in developed countries. Although constipation may be caused by a variety of factors, the most common and preventable factor is diet. Refined sugar, white flour, chemical food additives, and preservatives are all ingredients found in many modern foods. Overindulgence in these types of foods may often lead to intestinal upset and constipation. When waste materials stay within the colon for an extended period of time, they become toxic material through putrefaction and fermentation, and the toxic materials are absorbed into the blood and the body.
When intestinal peristalsis becomes slow and the bowel movements become stagnant, it is possible for the large intestine to retain 15 pounds or more of waste. Constipation may lead to a host of health issues, including indigestion, skin problems, unexplained fatigue, and aches and pains. Today, with the increase of environmental and food toxins, it is very important for individuals who already experience stagnant bowel movements to detoxify and regulate their digestive tract.
A healthy colon is vital for the general health and well-being of an individual. A healthy colon detoxifies the body by extracting excess water and salt from solid wastes, and effectively expelling these waste materials and toxins from the body. Good bowel movements are an indicator of great health, and a healthy individual should experience one to two bowel movements per day. With the incidence of colon cancer on the rise, it is becoming more and more evident that maintaining colon health is an important preventative health measure.
FORMULA EXPLANATION
The first and foremost important strategy to cleanse the colon is to purge out the toxic accumulation in the colon. GI DTX contains unprocessed Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) to achieve the maximum effect to purge downward and eliminate toxins. It also has qi invigorating effects to increase peristalsis and enhance the overall detoxifying effect. Additionally, it can also drain damp and help eliminate toxins through urination. To prevent the purging effect of Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) from injuring the yin, Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis) is added. Additionally, with its sour taste, it provides a check and balance to prevent the overly bitter and purging Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) from injuring the qi. Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis) also has an excellent effect to protect the liver and help in the detox process. Lastly, Zhi He Shou Wu (Radix Polygoni Multiflori Praeparata) nourishes yin and tonifies the blood.
Bai Jiang Cao (Herba cum Radice Patriniae), Feng Wei Cao (Herba Pteris) and Bai Hua She She Cao (Herba Hedyotis) all enter the Large Intestine channel to enhance the detoxifying effect of Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei). Bai Jiang Cao (Herba cum Radice Patriniae) and Bai Hua She She Cao (Herba Hedyotis) drain pus and abscesses to treat intestinal polyps. Feng Wei Cao (Herba Pteris) effectively reduces inflammation in the colon.
Shan Yao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae) and Fu Ling (Poria) function to tonify the Spleen and Stomach to restore balance after toxins are purged from the colon. Both of these herbs also prevent the harsh effects of the heat-clearing and detoxifying herbs from injuring the digestive system.
Overall, GI DTX achieves the delicate balance to simultaneously cleanse the intestines and protect the digestive tract.
CAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS
* GI DTX is recommended to be used for seven days per course of treatment within a six-month period. Though it may be used more frequently in severe cases, it should not be used more than one course every other month.
* Use of this formula at a large dosage or for a prolonged period of time is contraindicated.
* This formula is contraindicated during pregnancy, nursing, and menstruation. It is also contraindicated in individuals who have weak body constitutions, such as children or geriatric individuals.
* The following warning statement is required by the State of California: "This product contains Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei). Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health. Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea or if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition."
* According to most textbooks and contemporary references, the classic entry of "He Shou Wu" is now separated into two entries: the unprepared Sheng Shou Wu (Radix Polygoni Multiflori) and the prepared Zhi He Shou Wu (Radix Polygoni Multiflori Praeparata), as they have significantly different therapeutic effects and side effects. Sheng Shou Wu (Radix Polygoni Multiflori) is a stimulant laxative that treats constipation, but may cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and in rare cases, liver disorder (dose- and time-dependent, and reversible upon discontinuation).[1] On the other hand, Zhi He Shou Wu (Radix Polygoni Multiflori Praeparata) is a tonic herb that is safe and well-tolerated. The dramatic changes in the therapeutic effect and safety profile are attributed to the long and complicated processing of the root with Hei Dou (Semen Sojae) through repeated blending, cooking, and drying procedures. When properly processed, the chemical composition of the root changes significantly. Many new compounds are generated from the Maillard reaction (four furanones, two furans, two nitrogen compounds, one pyran, one alcohol and one sulfur compound). Furthermore, the preparation process causes changes in the composition of sugars and 16 kinds of amino acids; it also reduces the pH of the herb from 6.28 to 5.61.[2],[3] In summary, these changes give rise to the tonic effects of the prepared roots, and eliminate the adverse reactions associated with the unprepared roots. Note: Due to medical risks and legal liabilities, it is prudent to exercise caution and not use this herb in either prepared or unprepared forms in patients with pre-existing or risk factors of liver diseases.
* After using GI DTX for one week, incorporate probiotics in the diet to replenish the intestinal flora.
* In the first three days of intestinal cleansing, patients may notice passage of more than normal amount of stool that may be foul smelling. After the third day, there should be passage of normal amount of stool with little smell.
* GI DTX is designed as a short-term intestinal detoxification for patients who suffer from long-term constipation and fecal compaction. As a short-term treatment, this formula has a strong and powerful effect to drain downwards to eliminate accumulation of stools, fecal compaction, and other toxins in the intestines. For long-term benefit, patients are strongly advised to engage in dietary and lifestyles changes so the same conditions do not recur.
Pulse Diagnosis by Dr. Jimmy Wei-Yen Chang:
* Dryness in the Large Intestine and Stomach: superficial and forceful on the right cun and guan positions
* Constipation due to constriction: yinqiao pulse, a thin, straight and wiry pulse, on or proximal to the chi positions
SUPPLEMENTARY FORMULAS
* To detox the Liver and support liver functions, add Liver DTX.
* To detox the Kidney and improve kidney functions, add Kidney DTX.
* To facilitate elimination of heavy metals, chemical, and other toxins, add Herbal DTX.
* For individuals with underlying qi deficiency, add GI Tonic.
* For individuals with underlying qi, blood, yin and yang deficiencies, add Imperial Tonic .
Traditional Points:
* Dachangshu (BL 25), Tianshu (ST 25), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Zusanli (ST 36), Hegu (LI 4)
Classic Master Tung's Points:
* Colon detox: Tushui (T 22.11), Qimen (T 33.01), Qijiao (T 33.02), Qizheng (T 33.03), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Tongtian (T 88.03), Fuchang (T 77.12), Huochuan (T 33.04)
* Bloating: Pizhong (T 11.18), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Fuchang (T 77.12), Menjin (T 66.05), Huoju (T 66.11), Changmen (T 33.10), Minghuang (T 88.12), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Qihuang (T 88.14), Beimian (T 44.07), Fukuai (T 1010.15), Shangjiuli (T 88.26), Zhongjiuli (T 88.25), Xiajiuli (T 88.27), Sifuyi (T 1010.11), Sifuer (T 1010.10)
Master Tung's Points by Dr. Chuan-Min Wang:
* Colon cleanse: Menjin (T 66.05), Changmen (T 33.10)
Balance Method by Dr. Richard Tan:
* Left side: Waiguan (TH 5), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Quchi (LI 11)
* Right side: Shangjuxu (ST 37), Tiaokou (ST 38), Kongzui (LU 6) or ah shi points nearby, Quze (PC 3)
* Left and right sides can be alternated from treatment to treatment.
Ear Acupuncture:
* Sympathetic, Shenmen, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Endocrine
Auricular Medicine by Dr. Li-Chun Huang:
* Increase bowel movement: Large Intestine, Sigmoid, Liver, Spleen, Lung, San Jiao, Digestive Subcortex
* Increase fiber intake, and avoid fast foods, processed foods, artificial sugars, and carbonated drinks.
* Give the body two to three hours between the last meal of the day and bedtime. When a person sleeps, the digestive system slows down as well. Make sure to give the body adequate time to digest the food before going into sleep mode.
* Always eat breakfast! According to the TCM clock, the most optimal time for the digestive system is in the morning from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
* Drink warm or hot liquids with meals. Putting cold and ice on any part of the body will immediately constrict the flow of blood to that region. Similarly, drinking cold or iced drinks with meals will hinder the natural peristaltic movements of the digestive system.
* Chew food completely. The digestive system can process and absorb smaller pieces of food much better than food that is incompletely chewed. Larger pieces of food can lead to incomplete digestion and digestive discomfort.
* Incorporate fresh organic fruits and vegetables as well as high-fiber whole grains into diet.
* Drink at least two quarts of water daily.
* Do not eat processed meats, such as lunch meats, hot dogs, and sausages, as they contain nitrites that are associated with inflammation and chronic disease.
* Avoid deep-fried or greasy foods whenever possible.
The Tao of Nutrition by Dr. Maoshing Ni and Cathy McNease:
* Recommendations: bananas, apples, walnuts, figs, spinach, peaches, pears, pine nuts, sesame seeds, mulberries, grapefruit, yams, honey, azuki beans, apricot kernel, milk, yogurt, alfalfa sprouts, beets, cabbage, bok choy, cauliflower, potato, Chinese cabbage, and salt water.
* Eat two bananas on an empty stomach, followed by a glass of water.
* Drink a glass of lukewarm water with two teaspoonfuls of honey on an empty stomach.
* Drink blended beets and cabbage on an empty stomach daily.
* Make beet soup.
* Eat 5 to 10 figs on an empty stomach, followed by a glass of water.
* Eat a fresh apple on an empty stomach.
* Drink mulberry juice.
* Eat lightly steamed asparagus and cabbage at night before retiring.
* Drink a glass of lukewarm water with 2 teaspoons of salt, on an empty stomach. This remedy should be used as a last resort when nothing else has worked and should not be used by those with edema or hypertension.
* Avoid spicy foods, fried foods and meat.
LIFESTYLE INSTRUCTIONS
* Eliminate things that are unhealthy (e.g., alcohol, coffee, cigarettes, refined sugars, and saturated fats) or potentially toxic (e.g., chemical-based household cleaners and personal hygiene products).
* Regular use of steam rooms or saunas can help to eliminate toxins through sweating.
* Take a 30-minute walk after meals to help stimulate the circulatory and digestive systems.
* Incorporate some form of cardiovascular exercise.
* Do not postpone bowel movements, respond to the urge immediately.
PHARMACOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH
GI DTX is an herbal formula designed to cleanse the bowel and promote gastrointestinal health for someone with chronic constipation, fecal impaction, intestinal polyps, and/or inflammatory bowel.
To successfully remove the chronic buildup of dry and hard stools, GI DTX uses herbs to moisten the bowel, stimulate intestinal peristalsis, and purge downwards. Shan Yao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae) and Zhi He Shou Wu (Radix Polygoni Multiflori Praeparata) are two tonic herbs with marked gastrointestinal effects. They moisten the bowels to soften the dry stools, and they stimulate the intestinal peristalsis to facilitate the passage of stools.[4],[5] To ensure success to cleanse the bowel, Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) is used for its strong purgative and laxative activities. Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) contains sennoside A, aloe-emodin, and rhein, compounds with a potent effect to directly stimulate the large intestine to increase contraction and peristalsis.[6] Together, these herbs achieve the effect of gently moistening and softening the dry stools, and strongly and potently purging them out of the body.
Chronic constipation and fecal impaction are often accompanied by complications, such as inflammation, as long-term buildup of stools is toxic to the intestines. To reduce inflammation and swelling, several herbs with anti-inflammatory effects are used. Bai Jiang Cao (Herba cum Radice Patriniae) has remarkable anti-inflammatory activity, especially at colorectal sites, and has been shown to have therapeutic value for treatment of ulcerative colitis and other types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).[7] Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei), in addition to having a potent purgative effect, also has significant anti-inflammatory effects via inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase.[8] Shan Yao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae) exerts anti-inflammatory effects through its antioxidant activities.[9] Lastly, Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis) demonstrates anti-inflammatory effects through inhibition of nitric oxide production, prostaglandin E(2) release, cyclo-oxygenase-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase expression.[10]
Formation of intestinal polyps is another complication of long-term constipation and fecal impaction. To stop the formation and growth of intestinal polyps, GI DTX utilizes herbs with antiproliferative effects. Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis) contains benzocyclooctadiene lignans, which have been shown to exert antiproliferative activity against human colorectal cancer cells.[11] Bai Hua She She Cao (Herba Hedyotis) also has a strong antiproliferative effect to inhibit the growth and induce the apoptosis of abnormal cells in the body.[12] Lastly, Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) is an herb with a broad spectrum of antiproliferative, cytotoxicity, and anticancer effects.[13],[14],[15],[16]
Finally, after cleansing the bowel and removal of toxic substances in the intestines, it is necessary to rebuild the intestines and restore its normal health. Interestingly, in addition to having purgative, laxative, anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative functions, Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) also has cytoprotective activity to protect human intestinal epithelial cells from damage. The cytoprotective effect of Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) is attributed to the inhibition of cell apoptosis and necrosis.[17] Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) has also illustrated a significant protective effect in subjects with artificially-induced ulcerative colitis.[18]
In summary, GI DTX cleanses the bowel and promotes intestinal health to treat chronic constipation, fecal impaction, intestinal polyps, and/or inflammatory bowel conditions.
Constipation and fecal compaction are very common problems affecting many people in developed countries. Common causes include lack of exercise, insufficient intake of water and fiber, stress, overuse of laxatives, and use of certain drugs (such as opioids, antipsychotics, antidepressants, and anticholinergics). As constipation becomes a long-term problem, complications will begin to rise, including but not limited to slowed or irregular intestinal peristalsis, fecal impaction, re-absorption of toxins, and formation of intestinal polyps. Therefore, optimal treatment requires treatment of constipation and its complications.
In Western medicine, there are many options for treatment of constipation. Bulking agents (bran, psyllium and methylcellulose) are the gentlest and safest. These drugs are non-habit forming, and may be used safely on a long-term basis. However, they act slowly and are not very strong. Laxatives (docusate and mineral oil) soften stools by increasing the implementation of intestinal water. However, these drugs must be used carefully, as they interfere with absorption of nutrients and other drugs. Lastly, cathartics (senna, cascara, and bisacodyl) are used for severe cases of constipation by increasing intestinal peristalsis and intraluminal fluids. However, these drugs should only be used on a short-term basis, as prolonged use will cause "lazy bowel" syndrome and serious fluid and electrolyte imbalance. Unfortunately, while these drugs are effective for treating constipation, they do not regulate the peristalsis or restore the intestines to its normal health. As a result, long-term use or abuse of cathartics will often cause dependence on these drugs.
In traditional Chinese medicine, constipation can be treated with great success. Those with mild to moderate constipation are usually treated with herbs that moisten the Intestines and regulate bowel movement. Those with moderate to severe constipation are generally treated with herbs that purge the Intestines and induce bowel movement. These formulas should be used as needed, and discontinued when the desired effects have been achieved. In addition to treating constipation, many herbs are beneficial for regulating the peristalsis and restoring the normal health of the intestines. These preventative and maintenance measures are what ensure long-term success of the treatment and recovery of the health conditions.
Both drugs and herbs are equally effective in treating constipation. Both modalities of medicines should be used sparingly, and only when needed, as prolonged use may cause side effects. However, Chinese herbs are generally more effective to correct the underlying problems associated with chronic and habitual constipation, fecal impaction and other complications of constipation. Lastly, diet and lifestyle adjustments are also needed to ensure regular bowel movement.
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This series of work in particular explores themes of isolation and detachment while using relatable subject matter like public transport interiors. I ultimately want to convey an existentialist presence in my interior paintings. Even-though the space depicts an abstracted interior of a physical space, the work associates itself more with a metaphor of conditioning and routine in which we find ourselves. It's more to do with the internal human conditioning, rather than external influences. I create irregular forms and textures which strive to pull apart the viewers reality, but then re-assemble or heighten its clarity in a different manner or placement, this again is to create a heightened sense of presence. The work portrays the minds influence on the surroundings rather than anything literal. "The public transport theme intrigued me, the idea of commuters, students, regular passengers, travel, work, ipads, iphones, headphones, laptops, phone calls, text messages, email alerts all congealed together. The idea of travel signifies movement, however my work strives to achieve the opposite. To create a dichotomy between the transient technological age we live in, alongside a heavy emotional stagnancy is where my commentary lies".


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This is a really good scenario. The balance is pretty good and the map design is great! The story is good, the creativity is average and the playability can't I say, cause I've not finished this scenario yet:-|. The only stuff I disliked was that you will have to kill Swedish soldiers (I live in Sweden;-)) but that's not a bug or something. Download this NOW!
Is Knight of the Cross a potential figure of a new map making star? Perhaps if he brushes up on a few spots. The Battle of Narva, KOTC's latest project, is a very well done scenario. A few aspects of the battle disappointed me, but the Battle of Narva is definitely worth the download and without a doubt a great scenario.
Creativity - 4 : Well there sure are a lot of those "full-scale assault" scenarios out now. However, not many of them have little creative twists in them such as the Battle of Narva. When playing this, many unexpected events occur. You are ambushed, the enemy is sent reinforcements, you discover secret paths, ect.
Map Design - 6: Heh, if I could I would give this scenario a 6 in map design. But it actually got a five. Perhaps its just me, but Knight of the Cross did a great job in designing the terrain for the Battle of Narva. I guess he just hit my sweet spot for terrain. There was so much beautiful eye candy in this scenario. More importantly, I absolutely loved the design of the two cities (your city and the enemy city). One thing that absolutely dazzled me was the Stable area in your encampment. Knight of the Cross used several combinations of Gaia "path" units surrounding the Stables. I'm not sure how to describe. Here is another reason to download this scenario. Go check out the great map design!
Story/Instructions - 4: I'm not sure, but I think this scenario was a historical one. If so, the history was pulled off clearly. The few twists in the scenario also added to the scenario's plot. One factor, however, pulled this scenario's score up from a 3 to a 4. The clear-cut instructions at the initialization of the scenario was a good idea. It was a bit hard to locate your regiments at the start of the scenario. Therefore, it was nice to get a little "tour" of your city before the major attack.
In conclusion, the Battle of Narva could use a bit of work, but is definitely worth the download. Download and play Knight of the Cross' newest scenario, the Battle of Narva, now! Be sure to submit player comments.
Excellent game, but after killing all enemies it still didn't finish (?).


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January 29, 2015 Natali Vlatko
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NASA has produced its own set of coding standards to ensure code quality and safety among all NASA applications. These standards have evolved from their own guidelines and are set to be applicable to the greater software development industry.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a.k.a. NASA, has been busy looking after the civilian space program as well as continued aeronautics and aerospace research. So it comes as no surprise that their own experience in software development has led them to publish a set of coding guidelines. The research was carried out by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's (JPL) Laboratory for Reliable Software.
Rules for code safety
A huge amount of arbitrary rules and inconsistent guidelines causes code quality of even the most critical applications to suffer, according JPL lead scientist Gerard J. Holzmann. That's why the lab has released ten coding commandments to govern all NASA software: "The Power of Ten – Rules for Developing Safety Critical Code".
Holzmann and the team penned the rules for developing software with code safety in mind. The rules were specifically written with regards to C, as NASA backs the language for safety-critical code with its long history and extensive tool support. However, the rules can be applied to coding in most other programming languages:
Restrict all code to very simple control flow constructs – do not use goto statements, setjmp or longjmp constructs, and direct or indirect recursion.
All loops must have a fixed upper-bound. It must be trivially possible for a checking tool to prove statically that a preset upper-bound on the number of iterations of a loop cannot be exceeded. If the loop-bound cannot be proven statically, the rule is considered violated.
Do not use dynamic memory allocation after initialization.
No function should be longer than what can be printed on a single sheet of paper in a standard reference format with one line per statement and one line per declaration. Typically, this means no more than about 60 lines of code per function.
The assertion density of the code should average to a minimum of two assertions per function. Assertions are used to check for anomalous conditions that should never happen in real-life executions. Assertions must always be side-effect free and should be defined as Boolean tests. When an assertion fails, an explicit recovery action must be taken, e.g., by returning an error condition to the caller of the function that executes the failing assertion. Any assertion for which a static checking tool can prove that it can never fail or never hold violates this rule (I.e., it is not possible to satisfy the rule by adding unhelpful "assert(true)" statements).
SEE ALSO: Developing NASA's mission software with Java
Data objects must be declared at the smallest possible level of scope.
The return value of non-void functions must be checked by each calling function, and the validity of parameters must be checked inside each function.
The use of the preprocessor must be limited to the inclusion of header files and simple macro definitions. Token pasting, variable argument lists (ellipses), and recursive macro calls are not allowed. All macros must expand into complete syntactic units. The use of conditional compilation directives is often also dubious, but cannot always be avoided. This means that there should rarely be justification for more than one or two conditional compilation directives even in large software development efforts, beyond the standard boilerplate that avoids multiple inclusion of the same header file. Each such use should be flagged by a tool-based checker and justified in the code.
The use of pointers should be restricted. Specifically, no more than one level of dereferencing is allowed. Pointer dereference operations may not be hidden in macro definitions or inside typedef declarations. Function pointers are not permitted.
All code must be compiled, from the first day of development, with all compiler warnings enabled at the compiler's most pedantic setting. All code must compile with these setting without any warnings. All code must be checked daily with at least one, but preferably more than one, state-of-the-art static source code analyzer and should pass the analyses with zero warnings.
Rationales have been included under each rule in the official paperwork, which as a whole may come across as rather strict on the first read through. However, as Holzmann explains:
If the rules seem Draconian at first, bear in mind that they are meant to make it possible to check code where very literally your life may depend on its correctness: code that is used to control the airplane that you fly on, the nuclear power plant a few miles from where you live, or the spacecraft that carries astronauts into orbit.
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During the reign of Alauddin Khilji, Hazrat Nizamuddin sent Hazrat Wajihuddin to Chanderi to look after and serve the people here. Hazrat Wajihuddin reached Chanderi in 1305 and soon gained thousands of devotees from not only Chanderi but even other places, who began to frequent his khanqah.
The then Governor of the province, Malik Tamar became envious of Hazrat Wajihuddin's popularity and instigated his army to attack the khanqah and the devotees. The situation became so volatile that Hazrat Wajihuddin was advised to move to nearby Lukhnoti. He travelled to Delhi to seek guidance from Hazrat Nizamuddin whereupon he realized that he had been given the responsibility of serving the people of Chanderi and he had to fulfill it. He returned to Chanderi where he built a new khanqah and continued his service till his passing in 1328.
Every year from March 27 to 29, the Urs celebration is organized where his devotees flock to the dargah to offer chaadars and pray for the fulfilment of their wishes. To the left of this dargah are the mausoleums of two other Muslim saints.
How to Reach: From Shivpuri Airport the dargah is around 136 km. From Lalitpur Station it is 40 km and from Mungaoli station it is 38 km. Buses are available from these cities to Chanderi. ,
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Q: Constable of the river book This is yet another by me where I only recall a snippet of the main story, but hopefully it'll jog someone's memory.
In the 1990s I read a space opera story, I don't recall very much of the story, I think a girl is on the run and gets temporary refuge from a police constable. (Or maybe not and no girl!)
This is the key part I recall
The constable had a longish section of a river to patrol, using only a small rowboat, on another planet. He was humanoid but perhaps had tusks.
He knew that one day his son(s) would assassinate him and take his job, that's the way things are done amongst his people.
And that's really all I've got!

A: Child of the River, the first book of the Confluence trilogy by Paul McAuley. It starts:

The Constable of Aeolis was a shrewd, pragmatic man who did not believe in miracles. In his opinion, everything must have an explanation, and simple explanations were best of all. "The sharpest knife cuts cleanest," he often told his sons. "The more a man talks, the more likely it is he's lying." But to the end of his days, he could not explain the affair of the white boat.

And as you say he does have tusks:

The Constable was drinking steadily from a cruse of wine. He was a large man with loose gray skin and gross features, like a figure hastily molded from clay and abandoned before it was completed. A pair of tusks protruded like daggers from his meaty upper lip. One tusk had been broken when he had fought and killed his father, and the Constable had had capped with silver; silver chinked against the neck of the cruse each time he took a swig of wine.

He finds the baby on the white boat, but it's a boy (called Yama) not a girl:

The Constable squinted through the light, saw something move within it, and reached out. For a moment he was at the incandescent heart of the machines' intricate dance, and then they were gone, dispersing in flat trajectories into the darkness. The baby, a boy, pale and fat and hairless, squirmed in the Constable's hands.

The bit about his sons assassinating him is:

the Constable knew that he could not rely on good luck forever. He was getting old, ponderous and muddled when once he had been quick and strong. He knew that sooner or later one of his sons would challenge him, and he was worried that this night's botched episode was a harbinger of his decline. Like all strong men, he feared his own weakness more than death, for strength was how he measured the worth of his life.

This one I didn't even have to Google. For some reason the book has left an imprint on me that remains twenty years after I read it. It has a strange exoticism to it that struck me very forcefully. The fact you can remember the details of the Constable so clearly suggest I am not alone in this.

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Pope on Eucharist: Communion, Service, Mercy
Address to Participants in the Plenary of the Pontifical Committee for the International Eucharistic Congresses
November 10, 2018 19:33ZENIT StaffEucharistic congresses and Miracles
Pope Francis on November 10, 2018, addressed in the Consistory Hall of the Apostolic Palace, the participants in the Plenary of the Pontifical Committee for the International Eucharistic Congresses.
Address of the Holy Father
Your Eminences,
Dear Brother Bishops and Priests,
I am pleased to meet you at the conclusion of the work of your Assembly, and I thank Archbishop Piero Marini for his kind words. I greet the National Delegates designated by the Episcopal Conferences, and especially the Delegation of the Hungarian Committee led by Cardinal Peter Erdő, Archbishop of Budapest, where the next International Eucharistic Congress will be held in 2020. This event will be celebrated against the backdrop of a great European city, in which Christian communities await a new evangelization capable of meeting the challenges of secularized modernity and a globalization that risks eliminating the unique features of a rich and variegated history.
This raises a fundamental question. What does it mean to celebrate a Eucharistic Congress in the modern and multicultural city, where the Gospel and the forms of religious affiliation have become marginal? It means cooperating with God's grace in order to spread, through prayer and activity, a "Eucharistic culture" – in other words, a way of thinking and working grounded in the Sacrament yet perceptible also beyond the limits of the Church community. In a Europe afflicted by indifference and swept by divisions and forms of rejection, Christians renew before everyone, Sunday after Sunday, the simple and powerful gesture of their faith: they gather in the Lord's name and acknowledge that they are brothers and sisters. And the miracle is repeated: in the hearing of the word and in the sign of the broken bread, even the smallest and lowliest assembly of believers becomes the body of the Lord, his tabernacle in the world. The celebration of the Eucharist thus becomes a cradle of attitudes that generate a Eucharistic culture, for it impels us to express in our way of life and our thinking the grace of Christ who gave of himself to the full.
The first of these attitudes is communion. At the Last Supper Jesus chose, as the sign of his gift, bread and the cup of fellowship. It follows that the celebration of the memorial of the Lord, in which we are nourished by his body and blood, requires and establishes our communion with him, as well as the communion of the faithful with one another. Communion with Christ is the real challenge facing Eucharistic pastoral activity since it entails helping the faithful to communicate with Jesus present in the Sacrament in order to live in him and with him in charity and mission. A powerful contribution to this is also made by Eucharistic worship outside of Mass, which has always been an important moment in these ecclesial gatherings. Prayer of adoration teaches us not to separate Christ the Head from his Body, our sacramental communion with him from our communion with his members and from the missionary commitment that follows from this.
The second attitude is that of service. The Eucharistic community, by sharing in the lot of Jesus the Servant, becomes itself "servant": by eating the "body that is given", it becomes the "body given up for many". By constantly returning to the "upper room" (cf. Acts 1:13), the womb of the Church, where Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, Christians serve the cause of the Gospel by being present in places of frailty, under the shadow of the cross, in order to share and to bring healing. How many situations there are in the Church and in society on which the balm of mercy can be poured through spiritual and corporal works! We think of families in difficulty, young people and adults without work, the sick and the elderly who are abandoned, migrants experiencing hardship and acts of violence – and rejected, and also many other forms of poverty. In these places of wounded humanity, Christians celebrate the memorial of the Cross and make living and present the Gospel of Jesus the Servant, who gave himself up for us out of love. The baptized thus spread the seeds of a Eucharistic culture by becoming servants of the poor, not in the name of an ideology but of the Gospel itself, which becomes a rule of life for individuals and communities. We see this in the constant witness borne by so many saints of charity, men and women alike.
Finally, each Mass nourishes the Eucharistic life by bringing to the fore those words of the Gospel that our cities have often forgotten. We need think only of the word mercy, almost removed from the dictionary of contemporary culture. Everyone laments the corrosive river of misery flowing through our society. It is made up of different kinds of fear, oppression, arrogance, cruelty, hatred, forms of rejection and lack of concern for the environment, not to mention others. And yet, Christians realize every Sunday that this swollen river is powerless against the ocean of mercy that inundates our world. The Eucharist is the wellspring of this ocean of mercy, for in it the Lamb of God, slain yet standing, makes flow from his pierced side streams of living water; he pours out his Spirit for a new creation and he offers himself as food at the table of the new Passover (cf. Apostolic Letter Misericordiae Vultus, 7). Mercy thus enters the veins of this world and helps to form the image and structure of the People of God suited to our modern age.
The forthcoming International Eucharistic Congress, continuing a more than century-old tradition, is called to point to this path of newness and conversion, and to remind everyone that the Eucharist stands at the very heart of the Church's life. It is a paschal mystery that can enhance the baptized as individuals, but also the earthly city in which they live and work. May the Budapest Eucharistic Congress foster processes of renewal in Christian communities, so that the salvation whose source is in the Eucharist will find expression in a Eucharistic culture capable of inspiring men and women of goodwill in the fields of charity, solidarity, peace, family life and care for creation.
I now entrust the forthcoming International Eucharistic Congress to the Virgin Mary. May Our Lady watch over and accompany each of you and your communities, and enable your efforts, for which I am deeply grateful, to bear abundant fruit. I ask you please to pray for me, and to all of you, I cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing.
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Automation specialist becomes Northern Powerhouse partner
Intelligent automation services specialist Robiquity, has joined the government's Northern Powerhouse Partnership Programme. Robiquity is working with local businesses including; Co-op, Pets At Home and Swinton Insurance, enabling them to achieve intelligent automation-driven work transformation – while boosting the northern economy. Helping companies to drive greater speed, accuracy, productivity, efficiency and innovation across their workplaces, is proving especially important in this challenging climate. Robiquity is also committed to creating more local jobs and helping people to gain automation-driven, digital skills across the region.
The Northern Powerhouse is the Government's vision for a super-connected, globally-competitive northern economy with a flourishing private sector, a highly-skilled population, and world-renowned civic and business leadership. Robiquity's mission is to deliver on this vision.
Tom Gardner co-founder and director at Robiquity said; "As a Northern Powerhouse partner, we want to showcase our achievements to generate more localised awareness of the huge benefits of intelligent automation and drive more jobs and skills in this area. Over 25% of the UK's fastest-growing northern technology companies are now based in Greater Manchester, and as Europe's fastest-growing major tech city, it's also well placed to challenge the dominance of London too."
Robiquity's mission is to enable any organisation - from around the corner - to around the world, to gain maximum value from the best intelligent automation technologies. The company provides unique accelerated resource delivery pods consisting of a crack, multi-skilled, team that deliver rapidly expanding, sustainable intelligent automation implementations. Another industry-leading innovation is Robiquity's A.T.O.M operating model, a step by step methodology that delivers a best of breed intelligent automation tech at a scale that transforms organisations' end-to-end business operations – as fast and effectively as possible.
About Robiquity
Robiquity is a Manchester-based company that enables global organisations to gain maximum value from best of breed RPA technologies. The company blends RPA technologies, with human talent via ScaleSafe™ and its innovative operating model – A.T.O.M so intelligent automation can be applied faster, more efficiently than ever.
Since 2016, Robiquity has helped over 50 multi-national organisations including; JLR, Loblaw and Opus Energy, achieve intelligent, automation-driven transformation – enabling them to drive greater speed, accuracy, productivity, efficiency and innovation - across their business. This fast growing company now has operations in North America and Middle East and now employs nearly 100 multi-skilled staff.
About Northern Powerhouse
The Northern Powerhouse Partner Programme is an essential part of creating the Northern Powerhouse. Government is growing a network of partners who all believe strongly in the economic potential of the North, and support the need for a combined effort by government and business to realise that potential. There are businesses and organisations from across the North from a variety of sectors signed up to the partner programme. Prospective partners can email NorthernPowerhouse@communities.gov.uk for more information about the partner programme and how to apply.


Looking back on my last couple posts, it shouldn't be too surprising we're now going to look at the themes — specifically those that power some of my favorite WordPress portfolio examples. Lately, we've looked at themes with responsive web design and why it's so important in this day and age, as so many people use mobile devices to traverse the information superhighway.
These responsive WordPress designs have several key features that go over well for portfolio-based sites.
It's a personal preference, but I like WordPress portfolio themes that feature image grids. Grids can showcase many types of content, like photos snapped by a photographer, screenshots of websites created by a web designer or developer, or even thumbnails of logos, business cards, illustrations and book covers created by a graphic designer.
If you're a desktop publisher who designs résumé templates, newsletters, magazines, flyers or brochures, you can take screenshots, photos or use mock-ups for your print products, shining a spotlight on each item in an image grid.
You can even use image grids to show off other tangible products, like T-shirts, sculptures, paintings, handmade jewelry, customized gaming chairs and much more.
All the WordPress portfolio examples in this next batch we're about to review were created using frameworks that include page builders. Basically, a page builder gives you drag-and-drop functionality, as opposed to using code like CSS or HTML. We're going to explore some of the top portfolio-specific WordPress themes out there today, and then take a closer look at two or three actual sites those themes are powering.
This should give you an idea how unique you can make sites appear — even when you use the same framework (as long as that framework also has a page builder).
Just to be fair, please note that neither the WordPress theme frameworks nor the WordPress portfolio website examples are listed in order of preference. Let's take a look.
Ready to see these examples in action? Read on to learn more about these sites and the frameworks they're using.
Unlike Layers, there is no free version of Divi, but that hasn't stopped it from powering some very cool WordPress portfolio examples. Divi is one of the most popular WordPress theme frameworks and includes a page builder.
Themify is one of the longest-running WordPress premium theme shops around, and Ultra is their flagship theme.
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And there you have them! Those were 14 fantastic WordPress portfolio examples from 2017. I'm sure there are others, but these are the ones that caught my eye and made me smile. It would have been great if each of these WordPress portfolio examples had also been created using their theme's free version, but sometimes you have to pay a little to get a lot.
WordPress frameworks with page builders give us a lot of flexibility to use one WordPress theme in many different ways. Page builders allow you to customize the layout of each page, making it possible to easily put your content almost anywhere you like. Add that to WordPress Hosting from GoDaddy, and the entire experience becomes even more streamlined.
WordPress Hosting from GoDaddy is optimized for WordPress websites. Find out more about GoDaddy's WordPress Hosting plans.
Just don't forget — you have to pay for a license for each separate site unless you have a developers' license that allows you to use the theme on multiple sites. It's also important to note that I didn't cover standalone page-builder plugins, because any examples would also include other layout elements that are not rendered by the standalone plugins.


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Kábítószer-abúzusnak ("szerrel" való visszaélésnek) nevezik egy farmakon nem orvosi célú, nem gyógyítás célzatú, önkezű adagolással történő használatát, melynek egyedüli célja a szerhasználó hangulatának, tudatának, pszichés státuszának a befolyásolása. Az "abúzus" szó jelentése "visszaélés", tehát a szerabúzus kábítószerrel, gyógyszerrel, bármilyen kémiai anyaggal történő visszaélést jelenthet, ami tipikusan – de nem kizárólagosan – a pszichotrop szerekre, azokon belül is a tudatmódosító szerekre jellemző. A szerabúzusra jellemző, hogy az adott országban, kultúrában elfogadott társadalmi vagy gyógyítási formákkal ellentétes.

A "szer" terminológiája
A visszaélésre alkalmas vegyületek kémiailag, valamint származási helyüktől és felhasználási területüktől függően sokfélék lehetnek, például gyógyszerek, növényi kivonatok, ipari kemikáliák vagy szintetikus, illegális, tudatmódosításra alkalmas anyagok stb. Az alábbi szöveg a kábítószer-abúzus részletes tárgyalása során az egyszerűbb, rövidebb és áttekinthetőbb megfogalmazás érdekében ezekre a "szer" megnevezést használja.

A szerabúzus
Főként – de nem kizárólagosan – a tudatmódosító pszichotrop szerek közös tulajdonsága, hogy olyan különleges farmakológiai hajtóerővel rendelkeznek, amellyel mentálisan még a többé-kevésbé egészséges szerhasználót is rákényszerítik arra, hogy a valós világ elől úgynevezett "kémiai vakációra" menjenek, és kényszeresen tudatmódosító anyagokat használjanak. Az ide tartozó szereknek a speciális farmakológiai képessége felelős a szerabúzus kialakulásáért, melynek hátterében a függőség (szerdependencia) vagy annak súlyosabb formája, az addikció áll.

Az abúzus neurobiológiája
A tudatmódosító szerek különleges "hajtóerővel" rendelkeznek, amely hajtóerő még az egészséges pszichés állapotú szerhasználót is további használatra kényszeríti. A szer addiktív hatásának neurobiológiai magyarázatát az evolúció során kialakult – így az állatvilágban is megtalálható – agy jutalmazási rendszerének működésében kell keresni.
Az élet fenntartását élettani tevékenységek sora biztosítja, mint a táplálkozás, ivás, szexuális aktivitás, amely nemcsak az egyén, de a faj fennmaradását is szolgálja. Ezek a ténykedések annyira fontosak az életünkben, hogy az ezekre való folyamatos törekvés biztosítása érdekében a természet kialakított egy jutalmazási rendszert az agyban. Az agy "jutalmazási" ("reward") rendszere biztosítja, hogy az életfenntartó, úgynevezett "jutalmazott működések" során, öröm, gyönyör, eufória társuljon az evéshez vagy szexuális tevékenységhez. A kellemes érzés ösztönzőleg hat az egyénre, hogy vágyakozzék a cselekvésre, kielégítve ezzel a gyönyörigényét, és hogy ezt később megismételje. A természet bonyolult neurokémiai "fékeket" is beépített a rendszerbe, amelyek a neurotranszmitterek szintjének szabályozásával kizárják, hogy az egyén az eufóriát kiváltó folyamatokat értelmetlenül a végkimerülésig ismételje. A tudatmódosító szerek – néhány kivételtől eltekintve – az agy jutalmazási rendszerének egészséges, kiegyensúlyozott működését borítják fel.

Az agy jutalmazási rendszerének meghatározó szerepét az addikció kialakulásában ma már bizonyítottnak lehet tekinteni, amelyet számos állatkísérlet támaszt alá. A kísérleti állat (legtöbbször patkány) agyába műtétileg beültetett elektródokat helyeztek el úgy, hogy azok az állat mozgását nem akadályozták. A kísérleti berendezés úgy volt kialakítva, hogy az állatok egy kapcsoló segítségével maguk kapcsolhatták be és önmagukat ingerelhették a megfelelő áramimpulzusokat adó berendezéssel. Az elektródák megfelelő anatómiai elhelyezésével el lehetett érni, hogy az állatok a végkimerülésig ingereljék a gyönyörérzést kiváltó agyterületüket és ezzel mintegy ingerlésfüggő állapotba kerüljenek. Azokat az anatómiailag jól körülírható agyi struktúrákat, amelyek elektromos ingerlésével ismételt és fenntartható öningerlés váltható ki, "az agy jutalmazási rendszerének" nevezi a fiziológia és a farmakológia.

Az említett elektromos impulzusú, öningerléses kísérletek kibővítéseként az agyba beépített kanülön keresztül addiktív anyagokat mikroinfúzióban juttattak az agy különböző területeire.  A kísérletben lehetővé tették, hogy a bejuttató adagoló pumpát a kísérleti állat önállóan, saját maga működtesse. A vizsgálat során az agyi "aktív" területek jelezték a jutalmazási rendszer idegpályáinak hálózatát és annak főbb centrumait. A kísérletekben a legtöbb addiktív szerrel az önadagolás kiváltható volt, és az átélt gyönyör érdekében az állatok még az ivást és a táplálkozást is felfüggesztették. A kísérleti állatok képesek voltak annak felismerésére, hogy egy bizonyos kar lenyomására addiktív anyagot (opiátokat, benzodiazepineket, barbiturátokat, alkoholt, pszichostimulánsokat, anesztetikus gázt, ipari oldószereket, nikotint, koffeint) injektálhatnak az agyukba.

Az elektromos ingerléssel és a mikroinfúzióval végrehajtott kísérletekben "ingerelt" agyi területek tökéletesen fedték egymást, amely bizonyította a jutalmazási rendszer szerepét az addiktív szerek hatásmechanizmusában.

A továbbiakban az egyes szerek addiktív dinamikájának vizsgálatához olyan farmakológiai kísérleti rendszereket használtak, amelyben az állatok önmaguk intravénásan adagolhatták maguknak a vizsgálati anyagokat. Ez a kísérleti rendszer nagyon közel áll a szerhasználók, szerfüggők önadagoló szokásához.

Az állatkísérletekből így indirekt módon mérhető a szer megerősítő képessége, abúzus potenciálja vagy annak eufóriát kiváltó hatása. Ezek a kísérletek alkalmasak voltak alacsonyabb és magasabb rendű állatok addikciós válaszának összehasonlítására is. Az állatok önadagoló magatartása meglepő hasonlóságot mutatott az emberi szerfogyasztó magatartással. A vizsgálatok során a majmok és patkányok az egyes addiktív szereket meg tudták különböztetni egymástól: például az opiátokat a pszichostimulánsoktól vagy benzodiazepinektől.

Ez alátámasztja azt a nézetet, hogy nem szükséges különleges genetikai vagy pszichés hajlam, esetleg szociális körülmény a szerfogyasztó magatartás elkezdéséhez vagy folytatásához, hanem a szer maga az, amely a további alkalmazás késztetését, kényszerét kiváltja. Ez a megállapítás nem zárja ki azt az elfogadott nézetet, miszerint bizonyos szociális körülmények elősegítik az "első adag" kipróbálását.

Az abúzus szerek csoportosítása
Az addiktív pszichoaktív szerek régebbi felosztása szerint megkülönböztetnek úgynevezett "kemény" és "lágy" szereket. Általában kemény szereknek nevezik azokat az anyagokat, amelyek a szerhasználó egészségét súlyosan veszélyeztetik, a családba, a társadalomba való beilleszkedését akadályozzák, a munkavégzését vagy tanulását korlátozzák. A kemény szerek jellemzően erős pszichés és fizikális dependenciát (függőséget) és gyakran súlyos addikciót okoznak. A kriminalisztikai és társadalmi veszélyességük jelentős. A kemény szerek csoportjába tartozik a kokain, a heroin, az amfetamin, a morfin és annak több kémiai származéka. Ezzel szemben a lágy drogok kevésbé váltanak ki addikciót. A pszichés dependencia jellemző ugyan, de a fizikális dependencia kialakulása legtöbbször gyenge. Ebbe a csoportba tartoznak a nyugtatók, altatók vagy a kannabisz. A két csoport közötti határvonal összemosódik. Az abúzus szerek ilyenfajta osztályozása erősen szubjektív és farmakológiai szempontból is vitatható.

A kábítószerekkel való visszaélés társadalmi hatásaival foglalkozó tudományok (pl. szociológia vagy addiktológia egyes területei) a "lágy" és "kemény" szerek definícióját más aspektusból, a használat módja felől közelítik meg. A felosztás alapja, hogy a szerhasználó élete céljának, értelmének, tehát élete központi kérdésének tekinti-e a tudatmódosító anyaggal való együttélést, vagy csak alkalomszerűen, például társasági együttlét kapcsán nyúl a tiltott szerhez. Előbbi esetben kemény szerről, az utóbbinál lágy szerről (rekreációs droghasználatról) beszél az addiktológiával foglalkozó szakterület.

Az abúzus szerek közös jellemzője, hogy rendelkeznek a fentiekben ismertetett jellegzetes reward-hatással, amelyben az agy jutalmazási rendszere játssza a főszerepet, de ezt a hatást más-más úton, különböző agyi mechanizmusokon vagy receptorokon keresztül érik el.

Az abúzus szerek az eltérő hatásmechanizmusok alapján farmakológiailag jól elkülöníthető csoportokra rendezhetők, amelyben az eltérő kémiai szerkezetük is szerepet játszik.
Az általánosan elfogadott hatástani csoportosítás alapján az abúzus szerek a következő farmakológiai csoportokba sorolhatók:

 - opioidok
 - központi idegrendszeri depresszánsok
 - pszichostimulánsok (szimpatomimetikus pszichomotoros stimulánsok)
 - kannabinoidok
 - hallucinogének (pszichedelikumok)
 - inhalánsok
 - egyéb (orvosi vényre írható) szerek

Egyéb magyar nyelvű szakirodalom
 Bayer István: A kábítószer, Gondolat Könyvkiadó, Budapest, 1989, , 297 oldal
 Kurdics Mihály: A kábítószer itt van testközelben – Ahogyan egy rendőrtiszt látja. Kézikönyv felnőtteknek és fiataloknak, Zsiráf Kiadó, h. n., 1999, 236 oldal
 (szerk.) Gerevich József: A kábítószer kihívása, Gondolat Könyvkiadó , Budapest, 1992, , 202 oldal
 Lovass Pál – Nagy Gábor: A kábítószerek világa, Medicina Könyvkiadó, Budapest, 1985, , 326 oldal

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Tazeen Ahmad: My Chosen Charities for the 2019 AMA's
The Asian Media Awards will be supporting MOSAC and the Woman's Trust.
Each year the AMA's look to support a range of good causes and highlight the work of organisations that are helping to make a real difference to communities.
In 2019 the awards will be supporting two charities chosen by journalist and broadcaster Tazeen Ahmad.
Tazeen said, "I've chosen to support two charities very close to my heart and have worked closely with them over the past 5 years. Please give what you can because they are not a popular cause for funding but do life-saving work."
Tazeen is a BAFTA nominated TV reporter, presenter and writer and has worked across all the major broadcasters for over 20 years including ITN, NBC, BBC and Channel 4.
In 2013, Tazeen won the first Best Investigation Award at the AMA's for her report entitled, The Hunt for Britain's Sex Gangs. She has also been named as a finalist in the Journalist of Year category.
MOSAC supports families where the children have been physically, sexually, emotionally abused or suffered sexual violence from abusing carers or parents. The charity helps them get their lives back together and move forward from these traumatic, life-changing experiences.
Tazeen said, "I know how difficult it can be to recover from childhood abuse and from my work in the field of psychology, I understand how this type of abuse can impact every facet of a person's life, even into adulthood.
"Our system fails many of these children which is why charities like MOSAC are more important than ever before."
The Woman's Trust provides counselling and support services to mothers, children and families who have suffered from domestic abuse or violence.
Tazeen said, "Domestic abuse can leave your self-esteem in tatters and make it difficult to form healthy relationships again, long after the abuse takes place.
"I believe it's hugely important that women who suffer this kind of abuse have a safe haven to go to which is why Woman's Trust is such an important charity.
"Counselling can provide the vital support and guidance needed for women and children who have experienced this kind of abuse."
You can find out more about the work of MOSAC at www.mosac.org.uk.
You can find out more about the work of the Woman's Trust at www.womanstrust.org.uk.
This year's Asian Media Awards return to the Hilton Manchester Deansgate on Thursday October 24 2019.
Previous recipients of an Asian Media Award include Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Waris Hussein, Art Malik, Mehdi Hasan, Nina Wadia, Anita Rani & Faisal Islam.
The University of Salford are premier sponsors and partners to the event include ITV, MediaCom, M.E.N, & Press Association Training.
The official Charity Partners for 2019 are Mosac & Woman's Trust.
The event is also supported by Manchester Metropolitan University, Routes Into Languages North West, AMT Lawyers, DKR Accountants, 6G Internet, Hilton Manchester Deansgate, Supreme Dream Events, Payal Events & Cleartwo.
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Tazeen Ahmad: A Tribute
Yasminara Khan Wins Journalist of the Year Award
Inzamam Rashid Is Outstanding Young Journalist 2019
Shobna Gulati Presented Sophiya Haque Services to British Television & Film Award


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Sky Valet expands network with new brand.
By Chloe Greenbank November 7, 2018 January 16th, 2020 Uncategorised
Already present in 22 locations throughout France, Spain and Portugal, Sky Valet – the French FBO chain – has expanded its network with the creation of its Sky Valet Connect label.
The new brand provides member FBOs the opportunity to retain their independence while benefitting from the reputation of Sky Valet's brand and network, as well as increased international visibility.
As a result of the new label, the FBO chain has put down roots in two new countries: Italy, where it is present at Cuneo International Airport, near Turin and Bulgaria, with three locations: Sofia, the capital city; Burgas, the country's largest port and Black Sea resort; and Gorna Oryahovitsa, the only privately owned international airport in Bulgaria. All three facilities are operated by Omega Aviation.
The creation of Sky Valet Connect goes hand in hand with our goal of becoming the leading business aviation ground handling network in Europe," said Michel Tohane, Sky Valet executive VP and director of the general aviation BU of the Aéroports of the Cote d'Azur group.
He added: "This label gives us the flexibility we need to progress in structuring our network while maintaining our reputation for excellence."
In France, Sky Valet is present in: Cannes, Saint Tropez and Paris-Le Bourget). Meanwhile in Spain it is present in: Girona, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Valencia, Ibiza, Malaga, Madrid, A Coruna and Santiago de Compostela, while in Portugal, it has facilities in Porto, Cascais, Lisbon, Beja, Faro, Madeira and the Azores.


We've told you all about National Grid's Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs and our partnership with Lime Energy to install energy-efficiency upgrades under the Small Business Services Programs. We've also told you that CIR has entered the solar energy market. These steps are all part of CIR's commitment to helping our customers become more sustainable by reducing their energy use and utilizing renewable energy.
Well, we've been busy! This month's CIR Update features a project that we are currently completing under National Grid's Large Business Program, and to date we're approaching the 100-mark for energy-efficiency upgrade projects that we've completed with Lime Energy. We've also partnered with EnerPath, and have completed nearly 80 re-lamp and re-ballast projects for NYSEG customers.
With the solar installation at PUSH Buffalo's Net-Zero House complete, we've been actively pursuing additional PV installation projects and partnerships. We've bid on more than a dozen new projects, have been officially awarded one of those projects, and are frontrunners in a few others.
As you can see, we're definitely hard at work helping our customers make energy-efficiency and renewable energy improvements to their buildings!


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Salvarsan is a drug which was first used for the treatment of _______.
A- Syphilis
B- Typhoid
C- Meningitis
D- Dysentery
Hint: Salvarsan is also known as Arsphenamine. It was first prepared in 1907 but named as salvarsan in 1910. Salvarsan is used for the treatment of disease caused by bacterium treponema pallidum, a spirochete.
We know that salvarsan is an organic compound containing arsenic element as a substituent. Arsphenamine can exist as a dimer, trimer, and pentamer. Arsphenamine consists of an amine group and arsenic on phenol. Arsphenamine dimer has As-As double bond. The structure of Arsphenamine is
Arsenical organic compounds are used for the treatment of many diseases. Salvarsan is toxic to the bacterium treponema pallidum, which is syphilis causing bacteria. Salvarsan has a great improvement over other drugs made of inorganic mercury compounds which were used previously for the treatment of syphilis. In the trimer of Arsphenamine, there will be a cyclic ring between three arsenic atoms of 3 molecules. In the pentamer of Arsphenamine, there will be a cyclic ring between five arsenic atoms of 5 molecules.
Since the results of using salvarsan for the treatment of syphilis were appreciative it was used as first for the treatment of syphilis. Therefore, option A is correct.
Note: Typhoid, Meningitis, and Dysentry were not treated by salvarsan. Dysentery was caused by parasites and tinidazole was used for treatment. Typhoid was treated by ciprofloxacin. Meningitis was treated by taking antibiotics, no other drug was used.


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France Unveils New Measures To Help Prevent Domestic Violence
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced the new measures Monday.
France's government has unveiled a series of new measures to help prevent domestic violence against women.
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced the new measures Monday. They include tougher penalties for abusers, requiring offenders to wear electronic bracelets, seizing firearms from abusers and creating 1,000 new places in shelters for women who've experienced abuse.
The plan, which is worth millions of dollars, came just days after thousands of people flooded the streets of Paris and other cities to protest domestic violence.
France has one of the highest domestic violence rates in Europe. Activists say more than 100 women have been killed by their current or former partners this year.
President Emmanuel Macron expressed his support for the movement on Twitter. He said, in part: "Count on me to continue the mobilization of the government and the entire nation in this great cause."


Butter 2 slices of bread. Put lots of cheese and ham on one slice of bread. Add a good amount of apple sauce, and then press the other slice on top.
Fry on a low heat, both side until the bread is nicely browned and the cheese is melted.


I don't always make stellar cocktails for parties....but when I do....I blame it on Pinterest.
I mean, I guess I could rack my brain and stress myself out trying to be great at everything....but I'm not and I already told you why in this post. I don't see anything wrong with playing to my strengths and since those mostly involve butter, I'll outsource the rest.
Since I care about you and don't want to lose you to the abyss that is Pinterest, I've created a place for all my home baristas to go. There are so many recipes and pictures.....gawd, the pictures..... on my Pinterest board it isn't even necessary for me to have to pretend to be a world class bartender....lady....woman...whatever.
From time to time, I'll makes some changes to some of the classics but if you drink like a fish and I just can't keep up with your tempo....head on over and see what I've got for you on BAR + CART.
Especially, the ones that use butter.