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Go Bowling 400 complete results from Kansas Speedway
Kyle Busch scores first Kansas Speedway victory in Go Bowling 400
Marlins stumble in 8th inning in loss to Phillies
BY foxsports • May 7, 2016
MIAMI (AP) -- Tom Koehler bounced back from his worst outing of the season with his best one of the year.
Unfortunately for Koehler, it didn't work out very well for the Miami Marlins.
Koehler pitched seven innings of one-run ball in Miami's 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.
"Honestly just tried to do everything that I had been doing and tried to get back to attacking the zone, getting into a good rhythm, work the game plan, and not try to get four outs with one pitch," Koehler said.
The right-hander allowed two hits and struck out a season-high eight. He was in line for the win when he exited with a 3-1 lead.
"Koehler pitched so well," Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said. "That's the best I've seen him throw."
Odubel Herrera scored the go-ahead run for Philadelphia on first baseman Chris Johnson's error in the Phillies' three-run eighth inning. David Lough started the winning rally with a leadoff walk before Andres Blanco doubled in a 12-pitch at-bat against Kyle Barraclough.
"I got lucky I think, a lot of foul balls, good pitches," Blanco said. "He threw a lot of good ones and I was about to throw my bat, foul it off and stay alive. When you're fouling off that many pitches you pass a message. Everybody wants to do it, too. Everybody tried to keep it going. And finally, we got the run that we really needed."
Brett Oberholtzer (2-0) pitched a scoreless inning for the win. Jeanmar Gomez tossed a perfect ninth for his 10th save in 11 chances.
Marcell Ozuna and Justin Bour homered for Miami, which had won four in a row.
"Coming in and knowing this team is as hot as anybody in baseball, the way they swung the bat (Friday) night it was a little daunting to win this game, the way the guys battled back," Mackanin said.
Herrera and Cesar Hernandez hit consecutive RBI singles off Craig Breslow (0-2) with one out in the eighth inning, tying it at 3.
Bryan Morris relieved Breslow and got Maikel Franco to bounce into what appeared to be an inning-ending double play, but Johnson dropped the throw at first and Herrera scampered home to give the Phillies a 4-3 lead.
"Just dropped it," Johnson said. "Just messed up and lost the game for us."
Philadelphia's Jeremy Hellickson allowed three runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings.
Ozuna connected for his sixth homer in the second inning. Ryan Howard's sacrifice fly tied it at 1 before Bour's drive in the fourth put Miami in front again.
Koehler was handed a two-run cushion when Christian Yelich singled, stole second, and scored on Ozuna's single in the sixth.
BARRACLOUGH'S NIGHT
Barraclough entered with 10 2/3 scoreless innings on the season, but his strong start was stopped by Philadelphia's rally in the eighth.
"He's been a guy that we've counted on. He's been great," manager Don Mattingly said. "I think the at-bat with Blanco you can tell that he looked like he was kind of spent there throwing a lot of pitches."
HERRERA AGAIN
Herrera has reached base safely in nine consecutive games against the Marlins and 20 of 21 career games. He is hitting .385 (25 of 65) in his career against Miami.
Phillies: Aaron Nola (2-2, 2.93 ERA) starts Sunday's series finale. The 22-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a 0.43 ERA over his past three starts with 21 strikeouts and four walks.
Marlins: LHP Justin Nicolino (2-0, 2.70 ERA) will be making his third start of the season. He allowed four runs in six innings in a 7-4 win over Arizona in his last start.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates makes a surprising assessment of President-Elect Donald Trump. After a phone call with Mr. Trump, Mr. Gates sees a lot of JFK-style leadership and innovation in The Donald. Silicone Valley has been anything but generous in their treatment of candidate Trump in the run-up to the election, so this was not expected. it is good that Donald Trump is displaying these sterling qualities.


Wood Fired Oven in Italy, a Love Affair!
Istanbul, Greece, Naples, Rome and all the stops between were beyond my wildest expectations, but this pizza oven is where I fell in love. I rented a particular house in Tuscany, not for its stunning views, or proximity to wine, cheese, olive oil, gelato, pasta, pastries, all of which were minutes away, but for this oven. For the first three weeks of our journey we ate hundreds of pizzas and flatbreads, as research for our upcoming book on the subject, and now, in Tuscany I finally got back in the kitchen to do a little creating of my own. With a bit of help from David, our trusted culinary guide and keeper of the oven, I set out to bake pizza in Italy, an admittedly ballsy move.
First David took me shopping in San Gimignano for all of the makings of my pizza party. The local cheese shop, where I couldn't resist buying a slice of all the locally produced sheep cheese was our first stop.
for the perfect tomatoes and squash, including the blossoms.
stops at every pastry shop in town, I got busy creating.
it all went together in minutes once David had the fire blasting hot.
There was no equipment equipment to speak of, so I stretched the dough by hand, used a wooden cutting board to slide the pizzas in the oven instead of a proper Pizza Peel, which meant sticking my hands deeper into the 800 degree oven than is advisable.
Here are a few of the pizzas I made, which will all make an appearance in our book Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day, which I hope you will love as much as we have loved creating it.
Some pizzas will be traditional and some will be combinations Jeff and I have dreamed up. We hope they become a tradition in your home.
Some will be with seasonal ingredients like these berries, lavender and rosemary I picked from David's garden just before throwing them on a pizza.
Best of all, baking home made pizzas makes you incredibly popular. These two adorable girls were also on holiday in Tuscany and joined us as soon as they smelled pizza. In German/English they told me how much they loved the pizza. That makes me very happy.
We are now in the testing, photographing and editing phases of Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day, which will be out the fall of 2011.
Looks like good pizza. Is a white flour dough the secret for a crispy crust?
I also have an unrelated question. Have you ever made baked donuts with your dough? Do you think it is possible?
We will unveil all of our pizza discoveries in our book. You can get great crust from a bunch of different doughs, just depends on what you are in the mood for.
You can bake the brioche dough in rings and get a wonderful cakey doughnut. I will plan to do a post on that soon.
Hmmm, you got Europe and wood-fired ovens and Jeff got . . . his backyard BBQ. Poor Jeff!
ABin5 suggests lean doughs for pita, but I finally had success (first time ever) with the olive oil dough. Yum! So nice to be able to whip up some pita for a leftover lamb sandwhich tomorrow.
Mmm. Can't wait till the new book. I grew up with my dad who made his own pizza and was a pizza connoisseur. Now I've been making pizza all the time, and with your dough it is really convenient.
Bill – I actually find that the whole wheat 5 min doughs make crispier crusts. I par bake them for 5 min before putting the toppings on.
I had my first brick oven pizza and flatbread while on vacation this summer. There was a restaurant that made certified Italian flatbreads and pizzas. The fun thing is that the oven was right near the dining room so my kids got to make their own pizzas and then watch them bake in the oven.
Sure wish I could have one but will just need to get a stone or pan that I can use on my grill.
What can I say? There can't be anything better on this Earth than eating wood fired pizza made from the freshest ingredients, and made in the most perfect setting. Except sharing it with friends, new friends, and family!
I can't believe I have to wait a whole year for this book to come out! I can't wait!
My but don't those pizzas look delicious! I can't wait for your new book to be released. I love pizza.
I hope you will include a Flammkuchen recipe in your 3rd book. It's a German pizza with a sour creamish sauce instead of pizza sauce. It was so delicious!
Thank you for the suggestion, this is a new one to me, I'll have to look into it, sounds tasty!
Good luck convincing your wife, she will be so glad you did!
Just made my first loaf this afternoon (okay, last night was the first but I don't count it since I used the wrong flour, yeast and salt – and it showed). Came out beautifully.
I am so excited for this book! We have a wood burning brick pizza oven in our kitchen and use it all the time. I have tried your dough for pizza…it was a little wet, but worked well after a lot of flour added for stretching it out. Is there anything special you did for your pizza over there or just the regular dough recipe? I really want to start trying some breads, etc. in there as it gets cooler (it does get a little warm using it indoors in the summer). Did you try regular breads there or just pizzas?
And for those of you thinking about putting a pizza oven in your backyard or home, it's well worth it! We got ours from a chef in California who sells them and then my husband put ours together and finished it when we were building the house.
I have baked our breads in a wood oven and they came out wonderfully. In fact, I was baking with a traditional baker and he ended up liking my baguettes better! 😉 I baked the loaves under a metal pan for the first 10 minutes to get a nice crust, then removed it to get the color and flavor from the wood. Loved it!
What about times? And did you test the temperature of the oven at all? We have an ability to test how hot the floor of the oven is and when we do pizza it's about 700 degrees or so. Do you need to do bread at a cooler temperature.
We have had the oven for a few years now and it is amazing!!!! Talk about creativity in pizza toppings! I just haven't ventured much from pizza in the baking department, though. We use Brazilian soap stone for some of the cooking in it and it works really well.
I vote for flammekueche! French friends in the Alsace region took us to a restaurant that only serves flammekueche and brings them to your table until you say no more! All for one price. Creme fraiche, onions and bacon on a thin crust, yummy!
waiting for the book to come out. i love the flat bread to eat daily.
Diann: I know that Zoe didn't have a thermometer, but I'd guess that she assumed that this was about 800 F, as she says above. That's what Italian regulations call for when making Neapolitan pizza, and at that temperature, a thin-crusted pizza (1/8-inch thick) is done in about 90 seconds. If yours is taking longer, it's not 800 degrees.
At our house, rye dough is a favorite for pizza crust. It handles really strong or sharp cheeses well. It is also a nice complement for sausage or marinated meats (since we're usually using up leftovers from the fridge.) And the rest of the ingredients come from our garden, so they have plenty of flavor.
Hi Zoe, We would love to help inspire you to build your own backyard oven. Our mutual friend, Lisa told me you were interested to see what we have done. Please know you are welcome to stop over to see it any time.
Is there any way to par bake your rolls and then finish them off in a hot oven.??
All of our loaves can be parbaked and then finished later. The rule of thumb is to bake them about 90% of the way, just before they get their final color and then take them out of the oven and cool completely. Wrap the loaf really well and freeze until you are ready to heat and serve. With the smaller rolls you can just take them from the oven and bake until nicely browned. I just let them sit on the counter while I preheat the oven, still wrapped and then arrange them on a cookie sheet right before going into the oven. bake for about 10-15 minutes, depending on the size.
I have a question about shaping. Typically how long after forming the basic boule does it take for the dough to relax? I find that transforming the boule to a flatbread or baguette takes a lot of work, and I fear this is making the finished product denser than it should be.
Another question. Typically how long does it take for the loaf to take its final form? I would like to take the loaf off the stone and place it directly on the rack, to try to get a good color and crust on the bottom. Is that the right idea?
Bill: Doing a really skinny baguette can take a while. It's a finer point of great baking, but if you're really going for a perfect result and avoid denseness from over-handling, you should rest the baguette as soon as you feel it starts resisting. Five minutes should do it, 10 at the most. When you return, a lot of the work will have been done for you. Might have to repeat once or twice. This slows you down, but gives a more authentic result. It takes anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes to get this to happen (I'm frequently impatient and tolerate a thick-ish baguette).
First time caller (writer?), long time fan, and have enjoyed all your recipes I have tried so far. Thank you for sharing your pizza adventures with us–I love pizza in all its forms and am really excited that you'll be publishing a book about it. Thank you very, very much!!!!
I may have missed this in your website but what is the ETA on the release of your new pizza cookbook?
Tupperware FridgeSmart Large Round is 5 quart and vented. Sounds PERFECT for the basic recipe in Mother Earth News. I'm picking mine up on Friday. Can't wait! I mixed my first batch in my KitchenAid 5 quart stand mixer bowl and made the mistake of putting the whole thing in the fridge. I discovered the next day (yesterday) that a lot of the flour had not incorporated and my dough is too soft. I went ahead and baked a loaf but it spread out and ended up about 2 inches high and quite wide. I don't want to mix the dryish flour in now and lose all the good air in the dough, so I'm going to try baking it in a pan. Wish me luck!
Hi, Recently received a copy of your artisian bread in 5 min a day from friends in USA. I"ve tried one batch while it tasted pretty good I think my mix was too dry. it may also not have had enough yeast I think the problem is that here in Australia we use metric measure, and I had some trouble converting. Also the names of some things are different, we don't ahve anything called all purpose flour, I think our plain unbleached flour might be about the same, I presume what we call wholemeal flour is similar to your whole wheat flour. I also can't find anything called cornmeal. The only yeast I can get is dried yeast in 7gm sachets, so how many should I use, our cup measure is 250gm and tblsp is 20ml. do you have a metric recipe, finally I'm on a low salt diet, how much can I reduce the salt?
Wow! These pictures look amazing.
Have to admit, I havn't been baking much as the summers in Israel are so long and hot that I just cannot bring myself to turn on the oven. But now that the weather is beginning to cool down a bit there is nothing we like better than a fresh loaf of bread for a leisurely Saturday breakfast. I love your method and every recipe I tried turned out delicious. My only problem was that the loaves did not rise much and they tend to spread sideways. Should I, maybe, use a little less water? (I follow the recipes excactly but I do use only 3/4 tbls of yeast).
Ornit: Less water may help (1/4 cup, let's say). The yeast decrease isn't a problem, I'm sure you've read our FAQ on that?
looks great! looking forward to the new book.
Until then I have a pizza question. I've been using the basic dough recipe (sometimes with 25% whole wheat flour) and have gotten great results with the boule, nan, etc, but when I make pizza the problem I'm having is that often the cheese will brown on top before the crust is brown and crisp. I've tried regulating oven temperature & time and tried varying amounts of toppings but to no avail. The pizza is still tasty, but I'd love a crisper crust. Any suggestions?
Adam: Publisher will kill us if we put the 3rd book out here in detail. All I can say for now is: lower shelf in the oven, and longer preheat of the stone.
This has nothing to do with this post but I have a question. I've noticed that when I make 100% whole wheat doughs (for bagels, cinnamon rolls, breads, etc) they come out GREAT when I use the dough setting on my breadmaker. They rise very well and are never dense (although a little gluten sure does help) anyways I have made a couple of the recipes in your book that I just got and tried substituting all whole wheat flour in them, still using your 5-minute method. When I substituted all whole wheat in my bread machine doughs they turn out just fine but with this other method I seem to have no luck and have made dense bread that fails to rise much. I attribute my success using the bread machine to it's kneading skills, but I know that these recipes in your book are "NO KNEAD" so my question is, can I use these recipe ingredients but put them in my bread machine instead of the 5 minute method on the dough setting?
Is it possible to bake these breads, any of your breads, using a professional pizza oven?
What kind of pizza oven do you mean? A deck oven or wood or conveyor?
I just got around to trying your spelt/olive bread. I used a thick Greek yogurt and some olive paste (rather than chopping lives by hand). It is the most delicious bread! really, the texture, taste and crumb are extraordinary. I may try to make some baguettes out of it, too. Thank you for such a delicious recipe.
I knew exactly what you meant! 😉 Thank you so much for the feedback!
Thanks Jeff, I will experiment a bit. I'll try decreasing water with my regular flour and will also try using a different brand of flour with the regular amount of water.
Hi– I'm trying out the Cracked Wheat Bread in Healthy Bread, and I have a question. The recipe intro says "blending crunchy cracked wheat with white whole wheat and traditional whole wheat," but the recipe itself calls for the first 2, but unbleached all-purpose flour, not traditional whole wheat.
Should it be as the intro says, or the recipe? I'd like to try it with whole wheat instead of unbleached next time, if that would work. Thanks!
Theresa: Sorry for the confusion… WWW and ordinary WW are interchangeable in this recipe, though the flavor and appearance change, they both work well. Originally we were going to use WWW and WW as a mixture but ended up liking it better with all WWW as the whole grain flour component. The AP flour lightens this recipe up and we thought really improves it.
Hi Zoe, A deck pizza oven – I was wondering if I could get someone at a pizza store to bake a bunch of loaves for me to give away at Thanksgiving and/or for the church gatherings.
I have some masa harina flour, but I don't have normal cornmeal. Would masa harina work for the Anadama Corn Bread recipe from HBi5? I don't know what to use the masa harina for other than tortillas.
I love your books and I am delighted to see the gluten-free recipes. Are you going to have more of them in your new book? Can some of your other recipes be adapted?
Yes, we are going to have some G-F options in our pizza and flatbread book. So glad you are enjoying the breads! It is not really possible to adapt wheat recipes to g-f because they rely on different ingredients to create their structure.
Thanx Jeff. I baked all of my wettish dough in pans and wanted to post that they do need a lot more time in the oven. I took mine out to soon and realized too late that they would have been better with additional baking. They did not go to waste, only to waist!
Wow! This is awesome. I'll definitely be getting this new book. The caramelized onion and potato one looks incredible.
What a beautiful place you stayed at. Could you tell me the name of the place you stayed with the woodfire oven in the house.
It was a lovely place, but I don't think they are renting it anymore. I can't seem to find their listing. If I find out otherwise I will post the name.
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Tom Petty Laid to Rest in Private Ceremony
Two weeks after his sudden death at the age of 66, Tom Petty was buried in a private ceremony.
Stevie Nicks Recalls Songs, Advice and Friendship From Tom Petty
Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks talks about her decades-long friendship with Tom Petty, and their last performance together.
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Goosebump Alert: Watch a Stadium Full of Football Fans Sing a Tom Petty Song
Watch as a stadium full of Florida Gators fans honor Tom Petty by singing "I Won't Back Down."
Kesha Covers Tom Petty's 'Into the Great Wide Open'
Watch Kesha's plaintive cover of Tom Petty's 1991 hit.
Erica Russell
Taylor Swift Says Tom Petty 'Motivated' Her to Learn Guitar
"He motivated thousands of guitarists to learn to play...Count me as one of them."
Katrina Nattress
#TBT – Deb's Album Collection and Memories of Tom Petty [Videos]
I'm still in shock and disbelief about Tom Petty's death this week. I think a lot of people feel the same. We'll always have his great music to remember him by and my own fond memories of seeing him in concert.
Deb Turner
Revisiting Tom Petty's Final Concert
On Sept. 25, Tom Petty took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles to bring to a close the legendary songwriter's 40th anniversary tour.
Vincent Caruso
Tom Petty Confirmed Dead: Daughter and Family Spokesman
Tom Petty died at age 66, following a day spent fighting to overcome an apparent heart attack.


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Player Profile: Jenrry Mejia
By Matt Schwimmer on August 11, 2013 in Baseball
Met fans are talking non-stop about a potential top three of Matt Harvey, Zach Wheeler, and Noah Syndergaard. While all three are extremely impressive, it may be time for those fans to include a 4th name to the group: Jenrry Mejia. He debuted in the minors as a 17-year old in 2007 and was the 44th best prospect in baseball after 2010 per Baseball America. Most of the questions revolved around whether Mejia would end up in the bullpen or the rotation and those questions continued to grow as Mejia underwent Tommy John surgery and dealt with other injuries in 2011 and 2012.
Jenrry Mejia's release point was not very consistent during his first two seasons in the bigs.
Mejia made 33 appearances for the Mets in that 2010 season and than another 5 for the team last season. In a combination of starts and relief appearances, Mejia showed some potential but nothing to make fans believe he was going to become the special player many had hoped he would become. However, this season Mejia has been a different pitcher. In just three starts, Mejia has a 1.96 ERA with a 2.96 FIP and a 2.40 xFIP. The more impressive numbers are likely his 8.84 K/9 and 1.47 BB/9, both numbers he has never come close to matching in his short career.
Jenrry Mejia has shown impressive improvement with his release point this season
There seem to be some signs that these numbers are not fluky although it is important to remember the small sample size. Mejia's O-Swing rate (pitches swung at outside of the strike zone) is 35.3%, significantly higher than his previous high of 26.5%. In addition, those pitches that are swung at are only getting hit 36.7% of the time, almost half of his previous low 66.3%. In summary, batters are chasing a lot more pitches outside of the strike zone and whiffing on a lot more of those swings. Normally, I might suggest these numbers are a bit fluky, but there is some evidence to suggest otherwise.
Mejia could round out a great Mets rotation in the long-term.
Mejia seems to have finally found a release point. This season, all of Mejia's pitches have almost identical vertical release points. This is of huge importance when trying to fool hitters on breaking pitches. Before this season, Mejia's release point had been nothing short of all other the place and completely inconsistent. In addition, Mejia has added a slider as an effective pitch to keep hitters off-balance that he only began to use in his appearances last season. Last September, Mejia used the slider 2.35% of the time in contrast to the 25% he has used it this season. Mejia added the slider to correct a serious reverse split issue he had shown in his early big league career. In 2010, Mejia had a strong reverse split as lefties hit .203 against while righties hit .337. In 2012, that continued as lefties hit .267 while righties hit .343. This year? Mejia has a .241 batting average against lefties and a .238 average against RIGHTIES! That's right, this season Mejia has shown no reverse split what so ever. In addition, 78% of his strikeouts have come against righties this year. In his previous years, it had only represented 46% of his strikeouts. The big difference against righties this year has been Mejia's slider which he has used over 35% of the time against righties and recorded a whiff rate against of 29%.
The Mets coaching staff continues to give us great confidence in their ability to develop starting pitchers as Wheeler, Harvey, and Syndergaardall took huge steps forward in the organization. This will be an extremely interesting story to follow as the season comes to a close. Mejia has plenty of potential to succeed in the majors and it seems the Mets pitching staff may have used its magic touch one more time.
Matt Schwimmer is a co-founder of RotoAnalysis. Look for his work all season long on RotoAnalysis.com & CBSPhilly.com and follow him on Twitter @Schwimingly!
Release point data courtesy of Brooks Baseball
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Official 2014 Rankings: Top 20 Kickers
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HELLOWEEN – to release live album and DVD "United Alive in Madrid" on October 4th
by NorthWar 07/03/2019 9:46 07/03/2019 9:46 0169
It was THE SENSATION of the year 2016. During the Hellbook production for HELLOWEEN's 30th anniversary, the contributors came to realize mainly one thing: The chemistry in this band has always been unique – and that what belongs together needs to be together again. However, the birth of "Pumpkins United" wasn't just an original line-up reunion, but the real deal. The ultimate cast consisting of all seven metal heroes: Deris, Kiske, Weikath,Hansen, Grosskopf, Gerstner, and Löble. What followed, was a whoop of joy from North German river Elbe to Rio's Sugar Loaf Mountain, and the PUMPKINS UNITED WORLD TOUR with 69 shows in front of more than one million people in 32 countries on three continents in Fall 2017. At the headliner shows at Wacken, Rock Fest Barcelona and Masters of Rock, as well as with Iron Maiden at the Sweden Rock Festival and Firenze Rocks, the revival was toasted to heavily, stages were set on fire, and tissues were used by the ton. After dates in the US and additional shows in Latin America, this tour for the ages ended in December 2018 with a highly emotional finale in Hamburg, where it all began in 1984. – Unforgettable metal nights that we'd love to experience again and again.
"This amazing journey was one of those 'magic moments' words can't describe – it simply was what we all love most: meet great people, go back in time with our memories, and celebrate the ultimate Helloween party together." Andi Deris, 2019
From October 4, 2019, that's finally possible: With the release of "UNITED ALIVE & UNITED ALIVE IN MADRID" we can transport ourselves to the tour anytime, and dive into every detail with hellish tracking shots, breathless close-ups, and intimate interviews. The artwork was created by Martin Hausler once again and offers plenty of unreleased live images.
"It wasn't easy to condense this unbelievable tour adequately and capture it how it felt for us – that's why we had the idea to film the biggest festival gig, the most massive arena show, and the hottest club date."Michi Kiske, 2019
The DVD/BLU-RAY nails the tour with recordings from Wacken in front of 75,000 metal heads and 14,000 fans in the Madrid arena – and as a bonus, the show in the Espaço das Américas, gathering 8,000 in São Paulo. Altogether it offers over three hours of live material in stereo and premium 5.1 surround sound, plus backstage material, tons of surprises, and a very personal band interview about the past, present, and future. The LIVE-CD/VINYL presents a whopping 2 hours 20 of pure audio material from the concert in Madrid plus four bonus tracks from the shows in Prague, São Paulo, Wacken, and Santiago de Chile. – There honestly was no way, they could've fit more on the discs.
Unfortunately, Dave Mustaine had to cancel the MEGADETH tour due to his medical condition. Together with metal fans all over the world, the PUMPKINS wish him a speedy recovery and will be filling in for the band's Brazil dates last-minute, causing the scheduled studio dates to be postponed. Despite the occasion, HELLOWEEN are very happy to announce the new shows at ROCKFEST, ROADFEST and ROCK LIVE, and to be able to celebrate the release day of "UNITED ALIVE & UNITED ALIVE IN MADRID" on October 4 live with the Brazilian fans and their colleagues IRON MAIDEN, SCORPIONS andSEPULTURA at what is probably the biggest and most legendary festival worldwide: ROCK IN RIO!
21.09. BR São Paulo – Rockfest (w/ SCORPIONS, WHITESNAKE, EUROPE)
23.09. BR Uberlândia – Roadfest (w/ SCORPIONS, WHITESNAKE)
25.09. BR Brasília – Rock ao Vivo (w/ SCORPIONS)
28.09. BR Florianópolis – Rock ao Vivo (w/ SCORPIONS)
01.10. BR Porto Alegre – Rock ao Vivo (w/ SCORPIONS, WHITESNAKE)
04.10. BR Rio de Janeiro – Rock in Rio (w/ IRON MAIDEN, SCORPIONS, SEPULTURA)
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Mental Health Among Health Care Professionals
Health care Professionals and Mental Health
Butler Center for Research - December 2021
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Every day, health care professionals (HCPs) are tasked with performing lifesaving actions and guarding the well-being of our communities. HCPs carry a tremendous weight of responsibility to perform at a high level, which can come with repercussions regarding their own mental health. Research shows that HCPs suffer from mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, stress and substance abuse at a greater rate than that of the general population.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 With HCPs working tirelessly to provide care to victims of the COVID-19 pandemic, on top of the demanding needs of their own specialties, it is even more evident that HCPs are in great need of mental health support. As one article remarks, HCPs "will be the heroes of the day, but we will need them for tomorrow."6
Poor Mental Health in HCPs vs. the General Population
Recent research has documented the prevalence of poor mental health trends in HCPs. It is evident that they suffer from stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD and substance abuse at a higher rate than the general population of the United States.7 A number of studies have found:
In a survey of U.S. physicians, 87% of respondents report they are severely burned out or stressed.7
In comparison to the 3.1% of the U.S. population who report experiencing anxiety, 52% of emergency medical professionals have varying degrees of anxiety.2, 8
The average prevalence of depression among physicians is estimated to be 28.8%, ranging from 20.9% to 43.2%, depending on specialty and field.3 This can be compared to the estimated 7.1% of all U.S. adults who suffer from depressive symptoms.9
The prevalence of PTSD in U.S. adults is estimated to be 3.8%. PTSD among emergency physicians was found to be 15.8%.4
Lastly, while the rates of substance abuse for HCPs and the general population were fairly similar, it should be noted that prevalence of substance abuse among HCPs is particularly disturbing as they are the caregivers responsible for the health and wellbeing of the general population.5 Therefore, while substance abuse severely affects any individual, the repercussions of substance abuse among HCPs have the potential to cause much more harm.
How Is COVID-19 Affecting This Trend?
While the pandemic has proved to be challenging for everyone, it should be noted that HCPs are particularly vulnerable to emotional distress in the current pandemic due to their close proximity to the disease and the high demand for their services.10 HCPs may experience a range of stressors during this time such as uncertain prognoses, shortages of protective resources, conflicting messages from authorities, the anxiety around the risk of contagion, and concern about infecting and caring for their loved ones.10, 11 Perhaps overlooked may be the psychological stress related to the ambiguity of COVID-19. As one study remarks, HCPs are neither prepared nor trained to let people die whom they could save under normal circumstances.10 The great volume of traffic in hospitals—combined with shortage of materials and overworking—prevents HCPs from performing at their highest quality. These factors may lead to incidences of moral injury, or the psychological distress that results from actions, or the lack of them, that violate a provider's moral or ethical code.6
While COVID-19 is a new and not yet fully understood disease, it is not our first pandemic. A study that tracked the mental health of HCPs after the SARS outbreak found that hospital workers, particularly doctors and nurses, were more susceptible to psychological disorders after participating in the treatment of SARS patients over a decade ago. This suggests that their participation in fighting a pandemic may have weakened and worsened their mental health in the long run.12 A similar study showed that HCPs who worked in SARS units and hospitals during the outbreak also reported depression, anxiety, fear and frustration as a result of the stressful environment they were working in.13 This research indicates that the effects of the current pandemic are likely to continue affecting HCPs long after the pandemic has slowed. Based on experience from past viral epidemics, the development and implementation of mental health assessment, support, treatment and services are crucial and pressing goals for the health response to the COVID-19 outbreak.13
What Is Causing Poor Mental Health in HCPs?
Occupational factors central to any career in the health care field present obstacles to positive mental health in HCPs. The very characteristics that make an HCP successful in their role—such as conscientiousness, obsessiveness and perfectionism—may also increase their risk of developing mental health problems and increase their inability to unwind and replenish their inner resources.14 Furthermore, the lifestyle of an HCP itself may be a source of poor mental health.
Several studies suggest that poor mental health in HCPs is exacerbated by:15, 16
Extensive workload and long hours
Over-demanding patients
Scanty resources
Ethical and legal issues
Constant exposure to stressful situations and the need for critical decision-making
These stressors not only appear once an HCP is steadily employed in a hospital or specialty; rather it has been found that the root of such tensions often originates in medical school. A study of medical students in Ethiopia found that one in two students struggle with depression, one in three reported anxiety and one in five reported comorbid depression and anxiety.17 These statistics indicate that medical school represents the beginning of poor mental health trends for HCPs. The study hypothesized that a new environment, new friends and being apart from family could be central to the higher rates of anxiety in medical students.17
What Are the Consequences of Poor Mental Health for HCPs?
The personal and professional repercussions of poor mental health on HCPs are well documented in research. A study of burnout in physicians in the U.S. found emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a sense of reduced accomplishment to be highly prevalent across specialties.18 Furthermore, a survey of nearly 5,000 U.S. physicians showed that 43.9% reported at least one symptom of burnout, which is emotional exhaustion due to constant exposure to stressful situations in the workplace. This study indicated that burnout in HCPs manifests personally and professionally.19
In terms of professional consequences, burnout may cause:18
Increased medical errors
Risk of malpractice
Reduced patient satisfaction
Failure of interpersonal relationships
The untimely departure of physicians from their jobs
With regard to personal consequences, burnout may lead to:18
Increased incidence of stress
Increased odds of substance abuse and dependence
Increased risk of depression
An increase in suicidality and suicidal ideation
A study of the professional consequences of poor mental health in HCPs found that in a population of 7,905 surgeons, 8% committed major medical errors due to lapses in judgment, and both burnout and depression were independent risk factors for major medical errors.20 Research evaluating occupational stress among physicians identified that the majority of physicians in their study admitted that patient care is affected negatively by their stress at work.21 Thus it is clear that HCPs will not be able to deliver the highest quality of care they can if they are struggling with poor mental health. This indicates that while HCPs would benefit greatly from mental health support and resources, so would patients.
Support for HCPs through Programs and Interventions
Some hospital administrators have implemented programs to target stress reduction among their HCPs. A research review of interventions designed to improve the well-being of general practitioners found that cognitive, behavioral and mindfulness-based interventions significantly reduced stress in doctors when implemented by hospital staff.22 This study concluded that, after the implementation of a 10-week mindfulness-based intervention, a significant reduction in stress and anxiety was reported in general practitioners and persisted at a six-month follow-up.22
Other researchers have pointed to resources outside of work as being crucial to positive mental health in HCPs. For example, one study found that the family environment is an important protective factor against the development of depressive disorders, and therefore, seeking support at home could halt the growth of poor mental health trends.16 Another study found that prevention of burnout and stress disorders requires rest and disconnection.10 While these relaxation and disconnection opportunities could be provided by the hospital or organization, they could also be explored outside the workplace with family or friends.10
In a recent research review, six studies exploring mental health interventions mainly focused on individual approaches, most often requiring health care workers to initiate contact. Proactive organizational approaches could be less stigmatizing and more effective; more research providing evidence on the efficacy of interventions/strategies is needed.23 While many health organizations have committed resources to the well-being of HCPs, only a few have published their protocols of intervention. The majority opted for helpline services, usually applicable and effective for urgent social and psychological problems.24
The scientific community has pointed out that there is a need to develop tailored mental health interventions for HCPs.25 Yet current findings of emotional distress among health care workers might indicate that the health care system is not able to effectively help the helpers.23 Understanding the risks and mental health impact(s) that health care workers experience and identifying possible interventions to address adverse effects are invaluable.23
HCPs carry immense responsibility in their day-to-day work, which may have detrimental effects on their mental health. Excellent professional performance as an HCP is often synonymous with managing the taxing aspects of the job such as long work hours, constant exposure to stressful situations and the pressure to make split-second decisions with an individual's life weighing in the balance. Because of these factors, HCPs face mental illness at a higher rate than the general population; however, few resources are made readily available to them. While this dilemma was present before the current pandemic, COVID-19 has only exacerbated the stress and pressure on HCPs, and it threatens to have long-term effects on frontline workers. Programs have been implemented to improve the mental health of HCPs and have shown success in reducing stress, anxiety and depression. However, the research community has pointed out that there is a need to develop more mental health interventions tailored to health care professionals.
HCPs face mental illness at a higher rate than the general population; however, few resources are made readily available to them
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Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation offers comprehensive addiction treatment programs designed specifically for health care professionals (HCP). These programs follow evidence-based best practices for addressing the unique problems faced by HCPs as patients and recovering addicts. The programs also offer help with issues related to professional licensure, employment and medical reputation.
How To Use This Information
For health care professionals: The health care field is demanding, and stressors are inevitable. Sometimes it can become routine to ignore the effects of stress and trauma, and miss the signs that you need support. It is important to check in with yourself frequently. Reach out for support if you are experiencing warning signs that may include feeling irritable or angry, anxious, depressed, lonely or constantly sad; isolating yourself and having a lack of trust in others; struggling to sleep or oversleeping; pursuing new or increased substance use; or experiencing physical issues that impact you in unexpected ways. Taking care of yourself is essential.
For health care administrators: Know your staff by watching for changes in work habits, attendance patterns and interactions with others. Be sure to show support, provide resources and encourage self-care.
Rotenstein, L. S., Ramos, M. A., Torre, M., Segal, J. B., Peluso, M. J., Guille, C., Sen, S., & Mata, D. A. (2016). Prevalence of depression, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation among medical students. Journal of the American Medical Association, 316(21), 2214–2236. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.17324
Alharthy, N., Alrajeh, O. A., Almutairi, M., & Alhajri, A. (2017). Assessment of anxiety level of emergency health-care workers by generalized anxiety disorder-7 tool. International Journal of Applied & Basic Medical Research, 7(3), 150–154. doi.org/10.4103/2229-516x.212963
Mata, D. A., Ramos, M. A., Bansal, N., Khan, R., Guille, C., Di Angelantonio, E., & Sen, S. (2015). Prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms among resident physicians: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of the American Medical Association, 314(22), 2373–2383. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.15845
DeLucia, J. A., Bitter, C., Fitzgerald, J., Greenberg, M., Dalwari, P., & Buchanan, P. (2019). Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in emergency physicians in the United States. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 20(5), 740–746. doi:10.5811/westjem.2019.7.42671
Baldisseri, M. R. (2007) Impaired healthcare professional. Critical Care Medicine, 35(2 Suppl), S106–S116. doi:10.1097/01.CCM.0000252918.87746.96
Greenberg, N., Docherty, M., Gnanapragasam, S., & Wessely, S. (2020). Managing mental health challenges faced by healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic. BMJ, 368, Article m1211. doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m1211
Rosenstein, A. H. (2012). Physician stress and burnout: Prevalence, cause, and effect. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Now, 6(8), 31–34. physiciandisruptivebehavior.com/admin/articles/31.pdf
Anxiety and Depression Association of America. (n.d.). Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Retrieved July 26, 2021 from adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad
National Institute of Mental Health. (2019). Major depression. Retrieved July 26, 2021, from nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/major-depression.shtml
Vieta, E., Pérez, V., & Arango, C. (2020). Psychiatry in the aftermath of COVID-19. Revista de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental, 13(2), 105–110. doi.org/10.1016/j.rpsm.2020.04.004
Pfefferbaum, B., & North, C. S. (2020). Mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic. The New England Journal of Medicine, 383(6), 510–512. doi:10.1056/NEJMp2008017
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Xiang, Y-T., Yang, Y., Li, W., Zhang, L., Zhang, Q., Cheung, T., & Ng, C. H.
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Atif, K., Khan, H. U., Zia-Ullah, M. A., Shah, F. S., & Latif, A. (2016). Prevalence of anxiety and depression among doctors: The unscreened and undiagnosed clientele in Lahore, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 32(2), 294–298. dx.doi.org/10.12669/pjms.322.8731
Tabalipa, F. O., de Souza, M. F., Pfützenreuter, G., Lima, V. C., Traebert, E., & Traebert, J. (2015). Prevalence of anxiety and depression among medical students. Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica, 39(3), 388–394. dx.doi.org/10.1590/1981-52712015v39n3e02662014
Kebede, M. A., Anbessie, B., & Ayano, G. (2019). Prevalence and predictors of depression and anxiety among medical students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 13, Article 30. doi.org/10.1186/s13033-019-0287-6
Patel, R. S., Bachu, R., Adikey, A., Malik, M., & Shah, M. (2018). Factors related to physician burnout and its consequences: A review. Behavioral Sciences, 8(11), Article 98. doi.org/10.3390/bs8110098
Shanafelt, T. D., West, C. P., Sinsky, C., Trockel, M., Tutty, M., Satele, D. V., Carlasare, L. E., & Dyrbye, L. N. (2019). Changes in burnout and satisfaction with work-life integration in physicians and the general U.S. working population between 2011 and 2017. Mayo Clinical Proceedings, 94(9), 1681–1694. doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2018.10.023
Garrouste-Orgeas, M., Perrin, M., Soufir, L., Vesin, A., Blot, F., Maxime, V., Beuret, P., Troché, G., Klouche, K., Argaud, L., Azoulay, E., & Timsit, J-F. (2015). The Iatroref study: Medical errors are associated with symptoms of depression in ICU staff but not burnout or safety culture. Intensive Care Medicine, 41(2), 273–284. doi.org/10.1007/s00134-014-3601-4
Tür, F. Ç, Toker, I., Şaşmaz, C. T., Hacar, S., & Türe, B. (2016). Occupational stress experienced by residents and faculty physicians on night shifts. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 24, Article 34. doi.org/10.1186/s13049-016-0225-4
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Lee Krasner: A Fascinating and Iconic Modernist Master
Blog Category: Book Reviews
Art historian and author Gail Levin will be at NMWA to read from and discuss her new biography about painter Lee Krasner.
Sunday, April 3, 2-3:30 p.m. Free and open to the public! Book signing follows. No reservations required.
For many years, Lee Krasner was overshadowed by her formidable husband, the renowned Jackson Pollock. Yet at Gail Levin shows, this independent woman of uncompromising talent and fiery genius was a significant artist in her own right well deserving of recognition in the twentieth century's culture lexicon.
At turns vivid and eye-opening, Lee Krasner: A Biography (William Morrow, 2011) examines the evolution of a woman whose life was as dramatic and intriguing as her art. Drawing on brand new sources, Levin offers a dynamic, comprehensive portrait of this brilliant woman who grew up an impoverished Jewish girl in Brooklyn and made trouble in the late 1920s and early 1930s as a tough, unreserved, outspoken artist, feminist, and community sympathizer. Deeply insecure, irascible, and stubborn, Krasner was also magnetic, with the "kind of animal energy and voluptuousness we later came to call sex appeal," said a friend.
In 1945, Krasner married Pollock, a passionate relationship defined by tenderness and duplicity that would have a significant influence on both their work. Levin probes Krasner's struggles with Pollock examining how this willful woman was wrecked by her husband's alcoholism, destructive behavior, and secret love affairs. Throughout, Levin colorfully analyzes how these events and relationships all contributed to Krasner's mythic status as one of the most polemic artists of the last century.
Lee Krasner is one of only four women ever to have a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art, and her work is displayed in major collection, including MoMA, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Tate Modern in London, and the Australian National Gallery. The house that Krasner and Pollock shared in East Hampton is now a museum and a national Historic Landmark.
Lee Krasner's The Springs, 1964, in NMWA's collection, refers to the village near East Hampton, on Long Island, where she and Jackson Pollock moved in 1945.
Levin was a personal friend of Krasner's and owns recorded interviews with the artist whom she first met when she was a graduate student in 1971 (twenty-two year old Levin decided to interview sixty-two year old Krasner about Kandinsky's influence on Pollock's work). Levin also knew many of the other people featured in the book, including Edward Albee, Richard Howard and B.H. Friedman, Pollock's first biographer, among many others—some of whom she met through Krasner. On her connection with Krasner, Levin explains:
Author Gail Levin
"I never forgot the impact Krasner had on my life. In 1989, five years after her death, I purchased a home in Springs, not far from Krasner and Pollock's house, where I had had my most extensive visits with her. In fact, for me, she seemed to embody that distant part of Long Island.
Before I bought my house, I collected many souvenirs during my travels to distant places, including a collection of exotic seashells. When I moved into my new home, I decided to use them decoratively, placing she shells on a shelf in the bedroom. It just seemed natural.
It wasn't until I visited the newly opened Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center in 1991 that I rediscovered that Lee had kept the shelves in her bedroom. On some subconscious level, these shells had come to define for me how a house in Springs ought to look. Knowing Krasner enriched my life. She had deeply affected me, and the shells were just one small clue to the many dimensions of her influence upon me."
Lee Krasner is an absorbing biography that offers a startling fresh look at the woman best known as Jackson Pollock's wife—a firebrand and trailblazer for women's rights and one of the twentieth century's modernist masters.
Gail Levin is the author of twelve previous books and is an expert on the lives and work of Edward Hopper and Lee Krasner. She is currently a distinguished professor of art history at Baruch College and the Graduate School of the City of New York. She has lectured all over the world, curated exhibits in New York City, Valencia, Tokyo, and has photographs in public collections in New York and Georgia.
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Reclamation: Q&A with Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz
Posted: Jan 19, 2021 in Artist Spotlight
Interdisciplinary artist Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz talks with us about her process and work, part of NMWA's new online exhibition RECLAMATION: Recipes, Remedies, and Rituals.
Blog Category: Artist Spotlight
Art Fix Friday: January 15, 2021
Posted: Jan 15, 2021 in Art Fix Friday
Photographer Cara Romero redefines contemporary Native art; Lorna Simpson collaborates with Rihanna; Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate, will perform at President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration; and more.
Blog Category: Art Fix Friday
Modern Makers: Stella Fluorescent
Posted: Jan 14, 2021 in Museum Shop
Stella Fluorescent is a San Francisco-based design studio that specializes in thoughtful, fashion-forward accessories, jewelry, and textiles. We spoke with co-founder Tiersa Nureyev about the company and her work.
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Bringing you another guest post here. This one is from James over at "I Should Do Some Homework." If you like wasting away your time here with silly stuff, you'll love his site, too.
In 1997, in the heart of the England, Philip Shaw came home from a hard days work to find a humongous pile of ironing waiting for him. Not wanting to stay in to perform this intolerable chore and miss out on his planned evening rock climbing with friends he decided (in a moment of sheer genius/madness) to combine these two very different activities. Extreme Ironing was born!
Extreme Ironing according to extremeironing.com 'is the latest danger sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt". It sees sportsmen and women taking their trusty iron and ironing board all over the world to press their favourite shirt whilst doing something a little out of the ordinary.
I'm not sure if the shirts are in a wearable condition after, but who cares?! It's a mountain of fun!


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Lincolnshire selected
Rooney gang slavery victim 'chased' over £165 fine for forced crime
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-44697059
Image copyright Lincolnshire Police
Image caption The Rooney family, clockwise left to right: Gerald Rooney, John Rooney, John Rooney, Lawrence Rooney, Martin Rooney, Bridget Rooney, Peter Doran, Patrick Rooney, Patrick Rooney, Martin Rooney, Martin Rooney Snr
A man held as a slave in Lincolnshire for 26 years is being chased over a £165 fine for a crime he was forced to commit by his captors.
Eleven members of the Rooney family were jailed for modern slavery offences at Nottingham Crown Court in September.
The victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was convicted in 2012 at Leeds Magistrates Court of stealing metal from a nightclub in 2011.
The Home Office said it was "urgently investigating this case".
"I feel it's an absolute injustice," his sister said.
Following the 2015 Modern Day Slavery Act, enslaved victims who commit a crime can have their convictions quashed.
However, the offence by the Rooneys' victim was committed before the act came into force.
Media captionThe sister of one of the victims says he was forced to dig his own grave
The man, who was made to dig his own grave by the Rooneys, is "very upset and stressed" by the regular letters he receives from the courts, his sister told the BBC.
"I think it's quite incredulous actually that a court is chasing him some seven years later for this fine," she said.
"He's currently living on benefits, so he doesn't have a lot of money, and now he's being forced to pay for this fine out of his benefits."
Image caption Animal faeces were found inside the workers' squalid accommodation
Kevin Hyland, the departing Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, said slavery victims who were convicted before the law was introduced "should be provided with the opportunity to have those convictions quashed".
According to the National Crime Agency (NCA), the man was arrested and charged for burglary with intent to steal from Brummells Night Club in Leeds in October 2011. He was given a two-year conditional discharge and fined in his absence.
The victim, who has learning difficulties, was one of 18 men kept in squalid conditions in caravans and made to work for little or no wages by the Rooney gang, while the perpetrators lived a life of lavish luxury.
Eleven convicted after slavery trials
Slavery victim 'made to dig own grave'
Complaint over judge's traveller remarks
Slaves were beaten and left without running water or toilet facilities at the Drinsey Nook site.
The woman said her brother was still waiting for a decision from the courts on criminal compensation.
Image caption The caravans where the men stayed had no running water or toilet facilities, detectives said
Police began operations against the Rooney gang in September 2014.
The victims were all described as vulnerable adults, aged between 18 and 63, who were often homeless, and had been picked up by the defendants from across the UK.
Lincolnshire Police said it "made repeated attempts over the last three months to have this matter resolved" but its efforts were unsuccessful.
A Home Office statement said it was "urgently investigating this case" and "any potential deductions have been suspended".
The Ministry of Justice has been approached for a comment.
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Complaint over judge's Rooney traveller family remarks
Rooney traveller family jailed for modern slavery offences
Rooney family slavery victim 'made to dig own grave'
Eleven traveller family members convicted following slavery trials
Modern slavery and trafficking 'in every UK town and city'
The National Alliance of Gypsy Traveller and Roma Women


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Q: How do I get css paragraph numbering to work in a scroll box? In order to solve an issue at work, I've been learning how to do paragraph numbering with css. So far, I am pleased with the results for standalone text passages. However, my requirement is to do the same in a scroll box with a vertical scrollbar.
As you can see here: http://jsfiddle.net/Lceewqj3/3/, I have gotten close by removing absolute positioning from the paragraph numbers, and adding a right margin, but I am still having a problem getting the paragraph starting left edge to be positioned correctly. My solution must work correctly for double-digit paragraph numbers as well as single, so the fixed right margin doesn't work, as you can see by scrolling down to paragraph 10. I tried adding a width property, but that didn't work either.
Note that modifying the existing passage-scrolling style is something I am not at liberty to do, so I need a solution that involves only manipulating the chapter and/or page styles.
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Southern Nevada Harm Reduction Alliance hosts its first observance of International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31
LAS VEGAS – In 2015, there were 298 opioid-related deaths among Clark County residents. In acknowledgement of those deaths, the Southern Nevada Harm Reduction Alliance (SNHRA) is participating in its first International Overdose Awareness Day beginning at 7 p.m., Thursday, August 31 at Stupak Park, 300 W. Boston Ave. The event is an opportunity for community members and partners to remember and acknowledge the toll the current epidemic is taking on families and the community. In addition, the SNHRA will offer Overdose Prevention Training to participants who will receive a free, overdose prevention kit that contains gloves, masks, alcohol swabs, and naloxone resources and information. The first 60 participants in the training will receive two doses of injectable naloxone as part of their kits. For more information about the event, visit https://www.facebook.com/SoNVHarmReductionAlliance/.
The recent declaration that the opioid epidemic is a national emergency highlights the importance of providing resources, education and tools to combat addiction and support recovery efforts. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), opioids (prescription and illicit) were involved in 33,091 deaths in 2015 and opioid overdoses have quadrupled since 1999. Between 1999 and 2014, the CDC reports that overdose rates are highest among people between the ages of 25 and 54, men are more likely than women to die from an overdose, however, the gap between them is closing. In addition, overdose rates are highest among non-Hispanic whites, and Native American and Alaskan natives.
Opioid-related deaths continue to occur in Southern Nevada. In 2015, there were 298 opioid-related deaths among Clark County residents. From 2013-2015, the average rate of drug poisonings (overdoses) in Clark County was 21 deaths per 100,000 residents. The rate was highest in the 89101 ZIP code at 40 deaths per 100,000 residents. The national rate during that same period was 15 drug-poisoning deaths per 100,000 residents.
Southern Nevada Harm Reduction Alliance (SNHRA) is composed of public health professionals, HIV providers, addiction specialists, syringe exchange programs, homeless providers, prevention and recovery advocates, and health care representatives. Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of people who use drugs by reducing drug-related stigma, overdoses, and the harmful effects of drugs among Southern Nevadans regardless of their circumstances. SNHRA also provides education and resources about reducing substance misuse and unintentional overdose deaths, as well as reducing the risks of acquiring or transmitting bloodborne infections. Each month, the Southern Nevada Health District, in conjunction with members of SNHRA, provides testing for HIV and hepatitis C, sterile syringes, and homeless services. In February, the first comprehensive needle/syringe exchange program in Clark County began operating at Trac-B Exchange, a member of the Southern Nevada Harm Reduction Alliance.
Access information about the Southern Nevada Health District on its website: www.SNHD.info. Follow the Health District on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SouthernNevadaHealthDistrict, YouTube: www.youtube.com/SNHealthDistrict, Twitter: www.twitter.com/SNHDinfo, and Instagram: www.instagram.com/southernnevadahealthdistrict/. The Health District is available in Spanish on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TuSNHD. Don't have a Twitter account? Follow the Health District on your phone by texting "follow SNHDinfo" to 40404. Additional information and data can be accessed through the Healthy Southern Nevada website: www.HealthySouthernNevada.org.


Part of the African section of the Tin Miners' Memorial Garden at Geevor Mine, Spring 2017.
I have always had a passion for growing things. This all began as an 8-year-old growing cacti on my windowsill in our London council flat. Now I am custodian of almost an acre of garden and woodland with huge granite outcrops in the far west of Cornwall; somewhere I can now grow succulents and other exotic plants outdoors. This has all gone hand in hand with my development as a 3-dimensional artist, first as a potter and now as a sculptor.
I think that when one approaches the design of a garden, or part of a garden, it warrants the same considerations as a sculpture in that every element needs to work from every available angle or direction. Gardens are living sculptures. It is also very exciting and challenging in that many elements of these living sculptures only reveal themselves seasonally or with time as plants mature from sapling to tree or shrub. Working in my own garden, on the very steep north-east side of the Lamorna Valley, with sometimes fierce coastal winds from the south and east, shelter planting is also an essential consideration. This was particularly challenging in designing the Cornish Tin Miners' Memorial Garden at Geevor Mine on the north Cornish coast, with winds from every direction.
Cornish tin mining and garden design might seem like strange bed fellows but that is exactly what I have brought together in the creation of a memorial to West Cornwall's hard rock miners outside the gates of Geevor Mine in Pendeen. Geevor was the last remaining tin mine to close on the Atlantic coastal plateau. It has been a long held dream of the former mining community of the St Just Mining District to have a statue to commemorate the centuries old mining heritage of the area. Following a long process of public consultation in which my design and a site were chosen, this community project has finally come to fruition.
In creating a 7-foot bronze resin figure of a Cornish miner, I felt the creation of a garden around the statue would not only provide a sense of privacy, a place for quiet reflection; it would also further represent the pioneering spirit of Cornish mining families who took their skill and technical expertise to the far corners of the world as new mining opportunities emerged. This has been achieved symbolically by planning the planting scheme according to four continental regions that Cornish miners travelled to over the centuries: the Americas, Africa, Australia/New Zealand and Asia. It has long been said that wherever in the world there is "a hole in the ground�, there will always be at least one Cornish man at the bottom of it. Lines of iron stained rock and gravel taken from the last haul from underground at Geevor bisect the garden, representing not only the lodes of precious ore but bloodlines that run through generations of local mining families. In a way, the combination of statue, hard landscaping and the planting is the sculpture. The overall final effect, with the ocean and former mine workings as a backdrop, is very dramatic. It certainly promises to become one of the iconic attractions in Cornwall.
This project has been entirely funded by the communities of St Just and Pendeen, for the community, and driven by the tireless efforts of a small committee of volunteers over a number of years. It has only been by their enthusiasm and commitment that numerous others have also volunteered their time, skill, knowledge, materials and resources to help make all this happen; from metal fabricators, stone masons, digger and crane operatives to local Chelsea gold medal winning nurseries (Penberth Plants and Kelnan Plants) with generous donations of plants and knowledge. Most of the money was raised through local activities including, choir and silver band concerts, an art auction, a dare-devil extravaganza and countless coffee mornings and pub events. I was even allowed to set up studio in the old ball-mill area of Geevor Mine, to create the statue in public in order to both raise public awareness of the project and generate further donations from people passing through. This was a huge success.
I am aware that one couldn't choose a more hostile environment to site an exotic garden - with very strong salt-laden winds off the Atlantic and cold north and easterlies off the moors in winter - but it has been done before at Eagle's Nest, just up the coast where artist Patrick Heron lived. We are fortunate, however, that in the far south-west the actual climate is conducive to sub-tropical planting, if done properly. It is a calculated horticultural experiment that will require great patience as we establish shelter belt plants indiginous to each continental region and provide artificial protection in the meantime. For example, I am using the sprawling Ceonothus thyrsiflorus v.repens to bring the colour of the sky and sea down into the garden but, even though it is Californian, it doesn't really like salt winds, so I am planting deep crimson hardy fuschias from Mexico as a wind filter between them and the sea. The combined colour, I hope, will create the effect of a spectacular Cornish sunset in the garden, especially with the addition of golden orange Californian Poppies as part of the palette.
I am very excited that Claire Battens of Penberth Plants, also a member of the RHS Tender Perennials Committee, is keen to document the progress of this 'experiment' over the coming years.
Another device I have developed over a period of time are the Geo-Cubes, which are mirror and clear glass modular installations designed to bring light into darker areas of a garden by reflecting light external to those places. They also act to bring those other areas or vistas unexpectedly into view, framing even one's own surprised face. They add almost invisible geometric structure into the more fluid natural world of plants. By reflection they can also visually increase the volume of plant stock in their immediate vicinity. Interestingly, the large ones also float in a pond, drifting on an even keel very evenly.


On this 2.5-hour insider's food tour of Seattle's famous Pike Place Market, discover hidden culinary gems at out-of-the-way places as you explore back alleys and narrow corridors with an in-the-know guide, who shares stories of the market's cultural history, characters, and shops. This small-group tour of the lively historical landmark is limited to 12 people to provide a more intimate experience. Choice of morning or afternoon departure time when booking.
Leave the crowds behind and experience the best of Pike Place Market as your tour starts by meeting your guide and heading off the beaten path at this popular Seattle attraction.
Follow your guide in search of foodie gems, and enjoy a curated lineup of eclectic tastings, from Italian gelato voted Seattle's best dessert to 3-time James Beard Award–winner and Seattle superchef Tom Douglas' signature salmon burger. Along the way, listen to your guide's commentary about the market's checkered history, iconic figures, and one-of-a-kind small businesses. You'll enjoy eight different tastings in total, and after two hours, you'll know more about Pike Place Market than most locals do.


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Cornell in Tech
The Intersection of Sports, Media and Private Equity
A Discussion with Dan Krasner, Principal at Platinum Equity
Dan Krasner (JD, '98) has worked at Platinum Equity since 2003, first as in-house counsel. He then moved to the M&A business side in 2008, where has worked on some of the more fascinating and challenging deals in sports and media, including the purchase of the Detroit Pistons basketball team in 2010. Dan will discuss the start of his career at a law firm, moving into private equity, and his evolution to a Principal at one of the most prominent private equity firms in the country. He will discuss some of the differences in the private equity industry in Los Angeles as compared to other parts of the country, and share some of the more interesting deals he has worked on at Platinum, with a focus on the sports and entertainment sectors.
https://www.cornellclubla.com/article.html?aid=2030
Contact: Nancy Mills
Email: nlm5@cornell.edu


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#include "config.h"
#endif

#include <Eina.h>
#include <Ecore.h>

#include "module.h"

/**
 * @addtogroup Gotham_Module_Module
 * @{
 */

/**
 * @brief List loaded modules in gotham lib.
 * @param data Module_Module object
 * @param module_command const char ** incoming command
 */
void
_module_list(void *data,
             Gotham_Citizen_Command *command EINA_UNUSED)
{
   Module_Module *mod = data;
   Eina_Strbuf *buf;
   Gotham_Module *module;

   DBG("mod[%p]", mod);

   buf = eina_strbuf_new();

   EINA_INLIST_FOREACH(gotham_modules_list(), module)
     {
        eina_strbuf_append_printf(buf, "\t%s (%s)\n",
                                  module->name,
                                  eina_module_file_get(module->module));
     }

   if (!eina_strbuf_length_get(buf)) eina_strbuf_append(buf, "\tNo modules found.");
   eina_strbuf_prepend(buf, "\nLoaded modules :\n");
   gotham_citizen_send(command->citizen, eina_strbuf_string_get(buf));
   eina_strbuf_free(buf);
}

/**
 * @brief Load a new module in gotham lib
 * @param data Module_Module object
 * @param module_command const char ** incoming command
 */
void
_module_load(void *data,
             Gotham_Citizen_Command *command)
{
   Module_Module *mod = data;
   const char *name;
   Gotham_Module *gothmod;
   Gotham *gotham = mod->gotham;

   DBG("mod[%p]", mod);

   GOTHAM_IF_SEND_RETURN(!command->command[2], command, "Usage : .module load <module_name>");

   name = command->command[2];

   /**
    * Check if module is already loaded
    */
   EINA_INLIST_FOREACH(gotham_modules_list(), gothmod)
     {
        if (strcasecmp(gothmod->name, name)) continue;
        gotham_citizen_send(command->citizen, "Module is already loaded.");
        return;
     }

   gothmod = gotham_modules_single_module_load(name, gotham);
   GOTHAM_IF_SEND_RETURN(!gothmod, command, "Unable to load module.");

   gotham_modules_register(gotham, gothmod);
   gotham_citizen_send(command->citizen, "Module successfully loaded.");
}

/**
 * @brief Unload a new module in gotham lib
 * @param data Module_Module object
 * @param module_command const char ** incoming command
 */
void
_module_unload(void *data,
               Gotham_Citizen_Command *command)
{
   Module_Module *mod = data;
   const char *name;
   Gotham_Module *module;
   Eina_Bool found = EINA_FALSE;

   DBG("mod[%p]", mod);

   GOTHAM_IF_SEND_RETURN(!command->command[2], command, "Usage : .module unload <module_name>");
   GOTHAM_IF_SEND_RETURN(!strcmp(command->command[2], "module"), command, "Cannot load or unload module "module".");

   name = command->command[2];

   /**
    * Check if module is loaded
    */
   EINA_INLIST_FOREACH(gotham_modules_list(), module)
     {
        if (strcasecmp(module->name, name)) continue;
        found = EINA_TRUE;
        break;
     }

   GOTHAM_IF_SEND_RETURN(!found, command, "Unable to unload module (not loaded).");

   gotham_modules_unload(name);
   gotham_citizen_send(command->citizen, "Module successfully unloaded.");
}

/**
 * @brief Reload a new module in gotham lib
 * @param mod Module_Module object
 * @param module_command const char ** incoming command
 */
void
_module_reload(void *data,
               Gotham_Citizen_Command *command)
{
   Module_Module *mod = data;
   Gotham *gotham;
   const char *name;
   Gotham_Module *module;
   Eina_Bool found = EINA_FALSE;

   DBG("mod[%p]", mod);

   GOTHAM_IF_SEND_RETURN(!command->command[2], command, "Usage : .module reload <module_name>");
   GOTHAM_IF_SEND_RETURN(!strcmp(command->command[2], "module"), command, "Cannot load or unload module "module".");

   name = command->command[2];

   /**
    * Check if module is already loaded
    */
   EINA_INLIST_FOREACH(gotham_modules_list(), module)
     {
        if (strcasecmp(module->name, name)) continue;
        found = EINA_TRUE;
        break;
     }

   GOTHAM_IF_SEND_RETURN(!found, command, "Module not found");

   gotham = mod->gotham;
   gotham_modules_unload(name);

   module = gotham_modules_single_module_load(name, gotham);
   GOTHAM_IF_SEND_RETURN(!module, command, "Unable to reload module.");

   gotham_modules_register(gotham, module);
   gotham_citizen_send(command->citizen, "Module successfully reloaded.");
}

#undef _ANS

/**
 * @}
 */


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Huge 'sexiest video ever' attack hits Facebook
"Stunning" attack targeted Internet Explorer users, planted adware on victims' PCs
Gregg Keizer (Computerworld (US)) 18 May, 2010 20:59
A huge attack by a rogue Facebook application last weekend infected users' PCs with popup-spewing adware, a security researcher said Monday.
On Saturday, AVG Technologies received more than 300,000 reports of the malicious Facebook app, said Roger Thompson, AVG's chief research officer. AVG came up with its tally by counting the number of reports from its LinkScanner software, a free browser add-on that detects potentially poisoned pages.
"It was stunning, really, the number," said Thompson in an interview via instant message late Monday. "And stunning that it was not viral or wormy [but that] Facebook did it all by itself."
The volume of reports on Saturday's rogue Facebook software was highest during the nine-hour period between midnight and 9 a.m. Eastern, with spikes of approximately 40,000 per hour coming at 7 a.m. and noon. For the day, AVG received more than 300,000 reports, triple that of AVG's second-most-reported piece of spyware.
According to Thompson, Facebook eradicated the rogue application about 15 hours after the attack started. Facebook's only acknowledgment of the attack came on its security page, where a "Tip of the Week" Monday morning read: "Don't click on suspicious-looking links, even if they've been sent or posted by friends."
But other security firms also noted the attack. Both U.K.-based Sophos and U.S. security company Websense dubbed the attack "Sexiest video ever," based on the message that appeared on Facebook users' walls, seemingly from their Facebook friends.
Clicking on the link lead users to a Facebook application installation screen, where users were asked to allow the software to access their profiles and walls. Once approved, the application claimed that users had to download an updated version of FLV Player, a popular free Windows video player.
The download was nothing of the sort, but instead the notorious Hotbar adware , a toolbar that inserts itself into Internet Explorer, then starts displaying pop-up ads and links.
The attack spread as the malicious Facebook app posted the same "Sexiest video ever" message on the walls of victims' friends.
According to Thompson, the massive attack demonstrates the power of large social networking sites.
"Facebook is very responsive to threats when we identify them, and removing these applications as soon as they find them, but they're still able to generate huge traffic, just because of the viral nature of social networks," he said in a statement earlier Monday. "It is staggering how many threats were propagated before they were stopped."
Criminals have recognized the value of abusing Facebook to spread adware, launch identity theft attacks or plant malware on users' PCs. Kaspersky Lab, for example, recently estimated that almost 6% of all identity theft attacks originated from Facebook in the first three months of the year, putting the site in fourth place behind PayPal, eBay and the London-based bank, HSBC.
"This was the first time since we started monitoring that attacks on a social networking site have been so prolific," Kaspersky's report said.
Websense offers a free tool called Defensio that, among other things, protects Facebook pages against spam, unwanted URLs and malicious content.
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