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Herbal Medicine: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Janet Zand LAc, OMD ©
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a relatively "new" diagnosis, and there are wide variations in point of view as to its causes and method of treatment. In addition to the symptom of fatigue, the condition is also characterized by mild muscle aches, congestion of the nasal passages, and sometimes nerve-related disorders such as sciatica and neuritis. Often accompanying the symptoms of fatigue are nervousness, anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, and irritability. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a condition that is related to immune deficiency and clinically associated with a lingering viral infection, systemic tissue "acidity", and a variety of liver problems. Therefore, the body's resistance is unable to restore a state of good health, and many uncomfortable symptoms linger for weeks or even months.
The Epstein Barr virus, or EBV, is often the causal factor in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. EBV is a type of herpes virus, and was first described in the medical literature in 1964. It has been estimated that this virus infects most of the adult population worldwide, although most exhibit no symptoms. It is only in recent years that many physicians are attributing a wide range of clinical complaints to this virus.
The diagnosis as well as the treatment of Epstein-Barr virus is a subject of controversy among many in the medical profession. However, from a clinical point of view, EBV can be effectively managed with diet, lifestyle changes, and natural therapeutics. One supplement which has shown promising results for my patients is the amino acid L-Lysine. As most of you know, lysine became a popular nutritional supplement several years ago as a result of the medical reports on its therapeutic use for the herpes simplex virus. As early as 1974, a research group published a study indicating lysine's effectiveness in suppressing recurrent attacks and speeding the healing time of the herpes virus. In these early studies on lysine, it was found that when the herpes virus invades a cell, it alters cell metabolism and results in the synthesis of proteins which are high in the amino acid arginine and low in lysine. From this data, it was postulated that a high lysine to arginine ratio in the cell could serve as an inhibitor to the virus. Studies on blood levels of lysine have supported this notion, as it has been shown that increases in blood levels of lysine have corresponding significant decreases in recurrence rate of herpes outbreaks. And conversely, the frequency of attacks increase as the concentration levels fall below certain levels in the blood.
In a later study at the Indiana University School of Medicine, subjects were given an average daily dose of approximately 1000 mg of lysine. 84% of those surveyed said that the supplementation prevented recurrence or decreased the frequency of infection. Whereas 79% described their symptoms as severe or intolerable without lysine, only 8% voiced these complaints when taking the supplement. 90% of those who did not take lysine indicated that healing took 6 to 15 days, but 83% of those that took lysine stated that the lesions healed in 5 days or less. This study reported overall effectiveness in 88% of the cases.
Although there are no published studies on the use of lysine with EBV patients, I have seen that it can be effectively used in the overall management of the symptoms. I have found that a between-meal dosage of 1000 mg, two to three times daily is beneficial.
Herbal medicine has a long tradition of application in the treatment and prevention of immune-related disorders; and viral conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are no exception. And the popular native American herb Echinacea is the place to start. Echinacea (E. angustifolia and E. purpurea) is considered to have anti-inflammatory and immune-stimulating properties. It encourages anti-viral activity, as it increases the number of white blood cells that "engulf" microbial invaders such as those found in acute and chronic viruses. Although its mainstream use in America is increasing, Echinacea has been widely studied in Europe, where over 50 over-the-counter preparations are available to treat conditions such as colds and influenza.
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JORDAN – Hilton, one of the world's largest hotel chains, has opened its first outpost in Jordan as the country's tourism industry continues to attract new names – and visitors.
The brand announced March 31 that its midscale brand DoubleTree had opened a 173-room property in Aqaba, Jordan's only coastal city which is a popular tourist destination thanks to its Red Sea location.
The hotel, Hilton's first property in Jordan, offers views of the Red Sea, an infinity pool, whirlpools, sauna and steamroll and four restaurants and bars, including a lounge bar with views over the Gulf of Aqaba.
Aqaba, named Arab Tourism Capital 2011 by the Arab Tourism Ministers Council, is fast becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations in Jordan, itself going through a significant amount of change.
The city is already home to several luxury brands such as Kempinski and InterContinental, while Hilton's competitor Marriott is also planning to open a hotel in the resort in 2013.
The new developments, and Jordan's rapidly-rising star on the international stage, helped push arrivals to Aqaba up by a third between 2004 and 2009.
Although it boasts the country's second largest airport – Aqaba International – the town has been considerably boosted by the growing number of visitors to Jordan generally, many of whom pass through on their way to Wadi Rum, a popular rock formation deep in the desert.
Those numbers have been rising rapidly, up 20 percent last year, and although ongoing unrest in the Middle East is expected to dent this year's numbers, authorities remain upbeat on the country's future potential as a Middle East tourism destination.
This week, EasyJet inaugurated a new route between London and Jordan, which is expected to significantly boost the country's profile in the UK – and the airline says it could also offer services from France and Switzerland if demand is strong enough.


When people talk of great live albums from the seventies, you never hear this one mentioned. Perhaps if it had been released in the form of the version I now have in my hands, things may have been different. Without doubt this is one of the finest, most awesome live albums you will ever hear. The original album is on disc 1 but the other two discs contain the rest of the concert + other live stuff from the same tour. Only a couple of tracks are duplicated.
The whole thing is presented in a handsome box with a great booklet and two postcards. Oh, happy days. And, of course, the sound quality is excellent – head and shoulders above the quality of my Italian version known as Live in the USA.
The guitar solo in Alta Loma Five 'till Nine has always been up there with one of my favourites, but the sheer brilliance of everyone's performance on the 17 minute version of Is My Face On Straight serves only to highlight why this band were – and still are – the best band to ever come out of Italy.
I am a total fanboy of this band, even the 'pop' albums get hammered to death, so I am well biased, but don't care. If you love prog rock from the seventies and want to hear a bunch of chaps at the height of their powers then this album will shiver your timbers. A must buy, without a doubt.


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Stocks wrap best month since 1987 as coronavirus recovery continues
The S&P 500 spiked 12 percent in April
By Jonathan Garber FOXBusiness
The S&P and the Dow Jones Industrial Average wrapped their best month since 1987 despite sliding on Thursday as total job losses related to the coronavirus shutdown topped 30 million.
I:DJI DOW JONES AVERAGES 34086.04 +368.95 +1.09%
SP500 S&P 500 4076.6 +58.83 +1.46%
I:COMP NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX 11584.551784 +190.74 +1.67%
For the session, the Dow dropped 288 points, or 1.17 percent, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.92 percent and 0.28 percent, respectively.
For April, a strong performance as investors waded back into equities as states began to reopen following the unpreceded business closings aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19.
The Nasdaq led with a 15 percent rise, while the S&P 500 and Dow rose 12 percent and 11 percent respectively.
First-time unemployment filings totaled 3.84 million in the week ended April 25, adding to the previous total of more than 26 million in the six weeks since states adopted "stay-at-home" orders.
At least nine U.S. states have partially reopened and many more are making plans to lift at least some restrictions soon.
Looking at stocks, Dow components Dow Inc., McDonald's Corp. and Microsoft Corp. all reported their quarterly results.
McDonald's global same-store sales sank 3.4 percent during the first three months of the year as a 22 percent drop in March more than offset a 7.2 percent advance in January and February. The fast-food giant's quarterly profit fell 16 percent to $1.1 billion.
Dow beat on both the top and bottom lines, but said its margins took a hit amid weaker demand and lower selling prices for some of its chemical products due to the plunge in oil prices.
DOW DOW INC. 59.35 +1.40 +2.42%
MCD MCDONALD'S CORP. 267.48 -3.46 -1.28%
MSFT MICROSOFT CORP. 247.81 +5.10 +2.10%
Microsoft reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue and said the COVID-19 pandemic had "minimal net impact" on its business. Revenue from the company's "More Personal Computing" segment rose 3 percent, outpacing internal expectations.
Elsewhere on the earnings front, social-media giant Facebook Inc. earned $4.9 billion in the first quarter – more than double a year ago – as the number of daily active users spiked 11 percent to 1.73 billion. The company did, however, warn of a "significant reduction" in advertising demand.
Tesla Inc. reported a surprise adjusted profit of $1.24 a share, outpacing the 36-cent loss that was expected. The electric-car maker earned $16 million on a net basis. Shares rallied but gave up those gains on the day.
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American Airlines Group lost $2.2 billion as non-essential travel ground to a halt due to COVID-19.
Meanwhile, British-Dutch oil giant Royal Dutch Shell plc slashed its dividend by 66 percent to 16 cents a share, marking the first reduction since World War II. U.S. rivals Exxon Mobil and Chevron Energy report their quarterly results on Friday.
Oil and gas explorer Chesapeake Energy Corp. is preparing a potential bankruptcy filing as the company attempts to navigate rocky conditions caused by the recent sharp decline in oil prices.
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The pain of that may be beginning to dissipate. West Texas Intermediate crude oil soared 25 percent to $18.84 per barrel as traders look ahead to production cuts from the world's largest producers beginning on Friday. WTI fell 8.01 percent in April and has shed 69 percent this year.
Gold slipped 1.13 percent on Thursday to $1,684.20 an ounce. The precious metal gained 6.37 percent during the month of April.
U.S. Treasurys were little changed on Thursday, but rallied in April -- pushing the yield on the 10-year note down by 7.2 basis points for the month to 0.619 percent.
European markets were lower across the board, with Britain's FTSE down 3.5 percent, France's CAC off 2.12 percent and Germany's DAX weaker by 2.22 percent.
In Asia, Japan's Nikkei climbed 2.14 percent and China's Shanghai Composite added 1.33 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was closed for a holiday.

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I made these Ghastly Meringues last night that I mentioned on the blog earlier this month. They turned out super cute and were VERY easy! Allow about 2.5 hours for the entire process (it only takes about a half hour to make, the rest is cooking and cooling time.) These would be GREAT cupcake toppers too.
Hope everyone has a safe and a little bit spooky Halloween!
so super cute! love them!
those would be so cute on cupcakes -- good call!
So glad they worked out for you! They're adorable!


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MonsterBag: PS Vita, Review
N4Gaming May 05, 2015 Games, IGN News, IGN PS Vita, IGN Reviews, VideoGames,
MonsterBag is part of the growing number of indie games that shows that the gaming community at large enjoys the creativity of smaller design studios, in addition to appreciating the big name blockbusters. The fact is that the very existence of these types of games means that the market accepts them, and their contribution to the world of gaming is, above all, fresh ideas.
MosterBag follows a very simple principle. The player takes control of a monster-shaped backpack called V, who has been separated from his friend and owner, Nia. The mission is simple; get back to Nia. But to do so the player will need to get through lots of people, leaping from back to back to do so… and some of those people want V dead. So do the aliens that show up, inexplicably, in the later parts of the title.
MonsterBag sets itself up to be a simple, timing based platformer with a cause-and-effect puzzle flavour for variety. Possessed of a unique, simplistic art style, MonsterBag could have set itself apart from other gaes quite easily. However, it doesn't take too long for the wheels to fall off.
Later parts of the game get excruciatingly difficult. With a large reliance on stealth, the game demands precise timing from the player, but later on the windows of opportunity get so small that the game descends into the realms of frustrating mess. That, coupled with Vita controls that get just a little too finicky from time to time, means that MonsterBag misses its mark more often than not. Where it could have been something of a definitive title, it becomes something that is painful to play.
That's a pity, really, because the ideas at the core of the game are solid.
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When you are traveling, you are looking for an experience that would be wonderful. It would be a very special time to have a holiday in the exotic land of South Africa. The area is one of the most extraordinary locations in the whole world. It could be a trip to be treasured for the rest of your life. Anyone who has ever been to South Africa would surely agree that he or she has been seduced by the beauty of South Africa.
One of the most interesting features of this place is that there is a perfect blend of a certain rural charm with urban sophistication. This is s perfect t place for you to relax and rejuvenate yourself as well as go out for wild adrenalin rushing adventurous experience. South Africa has it all. It is needless to say that South Africa has a magnificent natural ambience. The wildlife of this area is remarkable with a variety of animals that is hardly found in anywhere else in the world.


This picture has been a bit of a personal failure of mine. It has sat dormant on my drafting table for far longer than I'd care to admit. The problem I believe is that it represents the truest example of the style I've always strived to achieve, and completing it was downright intimidating.
The pencils for this picture I've posted here before, and while I did enjoy those, I always intended this piece to be inked. Another challenge with this was that it was the first picture I tried inking with a light table. I chose all the wrong paper, so that seeing the underlying pencil was a muddied mess. There was a lot of flipping back to the original pencil to see just what I was trying to ink.
All of that aside, I've walked away from this picture with quite a few lessons learned, and hope to stay prolific in the coming months. Next on my plate will be coloring this piece, and cursing out each and every little twig and branch along the way. Enjoy!
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Established in 1990, plantings at the Kirkgate vineyard took 3 years to complete. With a variety of soil types, fruit from this block is more deeply flavoured, and is the backbone of our icon wine Blockers Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet makes up the highest percentage of fruits on this block, closely followed by Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Riesling and a dash of Petit Verdot.


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Quiz: Test your knowledge of the businesses in movies like 'Citizen Kane' and 'Office Space'
Steve Strauss
Special to USA TODAY
It's summer: Time to slow down a bit and have a little fun. And I say there's no better way to do that than to partake in our our annual summertime biz quiz. This year it's the "businesses in movies' edition," and it's dedicated to my late, beloved brother Larry Strauss, who loved the movies and this quiz.
Do you remember what kind of auto parts Callahan Motors made in "Tommy Boy?" or which fast food chain's origin story was told in "The Founder?" How about why the FBI blasted It's a Wonderful Life?" How about which real-life tycoons inspired Gordon Gekko from "Wall Street?"
Time to find out.
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The team led by Carlos Fernández Tornero at the Biological Research Center of CSIC has determined the three-dimensional structure of RNA polymerase I (Pol I), the giant enzyme responsible for producing the RNA that will eventually form the ribosome in eukaryotic cells. The work, published as a full article in the latest issue of Nature, opens the door to finding new antitumor drugs.
Pol I is a 14-protein complex that synthesizes the core of the ribosome, the molecular machine that makes proteins within the cell. Since the ribosome represent between 15% and 20% of the cell weight, the activity of Pol I can reach 60% of cellular RNA synthesis to produce approximately 2,000 ribosomes per minute. Defects in Pol I regulation are associated with alterations in cellular proliferation and, thus, with tumour development.
Scientists have obtained the atomic structure of Pol I in the latent state, i.e. before transcription starts, which has revealed features never seen in other Pol enzymes. For example, Pol I incorporates modules that must be recruited in other Pols, which could explain why this enzyme is faster than their counterparts. As there is no need to recruit external factors, things are simpler. In principle this means less control on the enzyme activity, but Pol I has developed a self-regulating mechanism that blocks its DNA binding site when this function is not required.
Given the large size and dynamism of this complex enzyme, advanced methods for crystallization and structure determination through X-ray crystallography were required. Major contributions to this 10-year effort were performed by Nicholas Taylor and Federico Ruiz from the aforementioned CIB team, in collaboration with Maria Moreno Morcillo and Christoph Müller at EMBL Heidelberg, as well as scientists from the University of Göttingen and the Soleil synchrotron in Paris.


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The week in music
ICYMI: The week in music for Feb. 24-March 2
By Mariel Turner 8:19am PST, Mar 1, 2019
Michael Jackson's brothers speak out against new documentary
Michael Jackson's brothers slammed a new HBO documentary, "Finding Neverland," that claims the singer sexually abused two men when they were children. "I don't care to see it," Jackie Jackson told Gayle King on "CBS This Morning" on Feb. 27. "No, because I know my brother. I don't have to see that documentary. I know Michael. I'm the oldest brother. I know my brother. I know what he stood for. What he was all about. Bringing the world together. Making kids happy. That's the kind of person he was."
RELATED: All the stars who've had Las Vegas residencies
R. Kelly released from Chicago jail after posting bail
R. Kelly was released from a Cook County jail in Chicago on Feb. 25 after his $100,000 bail was posted by a friend. The disgraced R&B singer surrendered to police last week and pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of sexual abuse. He's been accused of preying on underage girls for decades.
RELATED: Players in the #MeToo era: Where are they now?
Ariana Grande addresses Manchester Pride controversy
Ariana Grande defended herself on Feb. 27 after fans criticized her for her upcoming performance at Britain's Manchester Pride festival. Critics argued that Pride ticket prices skyrocketed after Ariana, who does not identify as LGBTQ, signed on to perform. "I have nothing to do with ticket pricing," she wrote on Twitter. "Manchester Pride sets those rates, and they're mostly out of my control… I want to celebrate and support this community, regardless of my identity or how people label me. And also I wanna visit a city that means so much to me."
RELATED: Ariana Grande's huge year broken down
Ed Sheeran quietly wed Cherry Seaborn two months ago: Report
Ed Sheeran is a married man! The British singer secretly tied the knot with childhood friend Cherry Seaborn in December 2018, according to reports published on Feb. 27. The Sun reported that only 40 people attended the winter wedding, which was held at the couple's private estate in England's Suffolk county.
Peter Frampton diagnosed with degenerative disease, announces farewell tour
Peter Frampton revealed that he suffers from body myositis, an incurable condition that causes muscles to slowly weaken over time, during a "CBS: This Morning" interview on Feb. 24. The musician shared the news just a few days after announcing his farewell tour. "The reason I'm calling it the 'farewell tour,' again, is because I know that I will be at the top of my game for this tour and I will make it through this and people won't be saying, 'Oh, you know, he can't play as good.' I can. But we just don't know for how long," Peter told host Anthony Mason.
Andre Previn, a four-time Oscar-winning composer, died on Feb. 27 at 89. Peter Tork, the bassist for the hit '60s band the Monkees, died on Feb. 21 at 77. Mark Hollis, the frontman of the new wave British group Talk Talk, died on Feb. 26 at 64. Jackie Shane, a transgender soul singer who became a pioneer in the Toronto music scene, died on Feb. 22 at 78. Andy Anderson, a former drummer for rock band The Cure and punk singer Iggy Pop, died on Feb. 26 at 68. Mac Wiseman, a country and blues music icon, died on Feb. 24 at 93.
FCC receives complaints about Adam Levine's shirtless Super Bowl Halftime Show performance
The FCC received more than 50 complaints about Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine's decision to take off his shirt during the 2019 Super Bowl Halftime Show, according to reports published on Feb. 23. Critics were quick to point out the apparent hypocrisy since Janet Jackson was punished and shamed when Justin Timberlake revealed her breast during their 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show appearance yet Adam revealed both of his breasts without consequence.
Taylor Swift surprises engaged couple with serenade
Taylor Swift gave one lucky duo an engagement gift they'll never forget! The superstar singer stopped by a couple's engagement party on Feb. 23 to sing her song "King of My Heart" after the future groom, Alex Goldschmidt — who proposed to his boyfriend while the Taylor track was playing — contacted her to share their happy news.
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Kickoff Rush iPhone Review
By Simon Burns	 January 16, 2015 No Comments
A quick view of the name of this app might lead to hopes of a revival of the ancient Amiga and Atari ST soccer franchise, Kick Off! While that may be disappointing for some, for everyone else there is a fun and interesting American Football based game that can provide entertainment in small doses.
Now, regular readers will know that one of my pet hates when it comes to simple games is when they have not had their mechanics built on with modes, stages and features. Luckily, that is not the case here, as the developer has built a fair dose of content around the basic gameplay in Kickoff Rush, with more than enough gametime included to add plenty to the formula.
The game puts you in the shoes of an American Football player, tasked with running the ball to the end zone. There are many opposing players attempting to stop you from doing this, and it is up to you to try to get past them in any way you can. You can dodge by jumping over tackles, slide and rush as your player automatically runs along. The controls are very easy to use, and you will be scoring in no time.
I like the look of the game, with big chunky sprites that have a nice retro, early 1990's arcade feel to them. The opposing players are all fairly humourous as they trundle up to you, although I do feel that the animation could be improved somewhat. The music and sound effects are also suitably retro, and fit in with the theme of the game perfectly.
Here, straight from the developer, are the app's best features:
This fast paced, side scrolling football game, puts you right in the action as you dodge, slide into, and rush through opposing football players. Will you make it to the playoffs? Will you win the Championship game? Put your skills to the test! Pick your favorite team color or even challenge a friend in multiplayer mode. With addicting nostalgic gameplay, you'll never suffer through a commercial break during the big game again!
The blurb above says you will never have to suffer through another commercial break again, and that is where I feel the game fits the best; small sessions over time. The gameplay is decent, although it does get repetitive, so if you play as the developer intended, you will get the most out of the game.
There is plenty here to keep you playing as well, with seasons, championships and even a competitive two player mode, over Game Center, to get involved with friends in. I feel the creator of the game has got the balance between offering plenty of content, while also staving off the repetitive nature of the game by encouraging short play sessions, just right.
The game is free to download and play, and is ad-supported, although these can be switched off for a small fee, and there are also extra team colours that can be unlocked for a further IAP. These kinds of IAPs are the right kind, as they don't affect the gameplay in any way and you could quite easily play the game without having to pay a penny, but the option is there if you need it.
Overall, this is a fun game that won't hurt your pocket at all, and will provide the promised entertainment in the ad breaks while you are watching the real thing. The two player mode and stacks of content are the icing on a surprisingly robust cake.
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South Korean financial holding company KB Financial Group Inc. has released an Aug. 6 report on crypto investments in 2018, finding the majority of domestic respondents revealed no intention to invest in crypto.
KB Financial Group Inc. is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea and focuses on a range of banking and related financial services. Their survey involved 600 households that had financial assets of more than KRW 500 million (around $447,000) from April to May, as well as 400 respondents with over KRW 1 billion in financial assets (around $894,000).
According to their latest publication, 74.8 percent of domestic respondents revealed no intentions to invest in cryptocurrencies, 23 percent said that investments depended on the situation, and only around 2 percent intended to invest in cryptocurrencies in the future.
Meanwhile, the global situation showed more positive dynamics, local Korean news outlet Token Post writes. The KB Financial Group report notes that 29 percent of global asset holders and 52 percent of Asian asset holders — excluding those in Japan — are interested in cryptocurrency investments.
South Korea's relationship to cryptocurrency has oscillated with the crypto craze, as the country has both banned anonymous trading and forbidden minor and government official from trading, as well as legalized Bitcoin (BTC) as a remittance method and lifted the ban on Initial Coin Offerings (ICO).


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Evidence wanted, 1MDB
Malaysiakini clip via Unspinners' "Tun M ngaku bukti tak cukup untuk laporan polis, dakwa 1MDB"
"I don't have enough evidence." - Dr Mahathir Mohamad, when asked why he's not lodging a police report against PM Najib Razak "not even after what he's done". (in my days, reporters would insert the word "allegedly" somewhere in that sentence!). A kurang asam reporter would have asked: Not enough evidence or no evidence, Sir? But he/she would be without a job the very next day.
But there's all the evidence that while we try to tear apart the 1MDB in the hope that it will help us bring Najib down, the interest in 1MDB's assets remain keen even if it's a bit cautious. It's two foreign investors vs a lone local hopeful.
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Meanwhile TNB's president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Azman Mohd said:
"As the sole off-taker of all power generated in Malaysia, TNB is the best and most logical buyer for these assets. The acquisition of these power facilities, which will add a significant contribution to our power generation capacity in Malaysia, will be an important addition to our business as it will further enhance TNB's earnings and cash flows. Broadening our domestic and overseas power generation base gives us more opportunities for revenue growth and for adding significant shareholder value".
TNB added that if it decided to pursue this acquisition, it would have to have an opinion from an independent adviser stating that the transaction is fair and reasonable and secure the approval of shareholders at an EGM. 1MDB said that the three bids for its power assets marked a significant milestone in its rationalisation plan, first announced by the Finance Ministry on May 29, 2015.
"Over the next few weeks, 1MDB will be conducting an evaluation of the offers received, including reviewing the terms and conditions of the definitive agreements that the parties have proposed, and seek clarification where required.
"As previously highlighted, our board of directors will be guided by, among other things, value maximisation to 1MDB's shareholder, deal certainty and terms that are fair and reasonable in assessing these offers. We expect to enter into a definitive agreement with the chosen party shortly after the evaluation and negotiation process has been completed, before the end of 2015," 1MDB said.
Rocky, never underestimate Tun. Following Tun all these years, he is one who will not do something unless he is sure of the facts and the circumstances as well as evidences.
Labu8455 12:02 pm
With "enough" evidence also Najib is still the PM of Malaysia and still not being charged and than what do you expect Tun to say - he have all the evidence ?
Hantu Gigi Jarang 12:11 pm
Of course la bro...TM is not a member of a PAC or AGC or BNM or Polis Diraja ke....
Dear Rockybru, previously I admire you for your neutral position and fact-based reports. But now it seems like you are very 1-sided and naturally losing your credibility in your posts. It is very difficult for people to believe a report when it is clear that you are a supporter of somebody. I really miss the old Rockybru. SIgh....
akaz 12:56 pm
All the evidence with Khairuddin Abu Hassan....that's why he doesn't need to do the police report.
Really have to pity this old past the prime statesman (is he still a statesman Rocky?). He tries very hard to bring the PM down but still find this a tough nut to crack. It's not as easy as Pak Lah. Maybe it's because Rocky is not on his side this time.(Rocky ada ong..lol). Kesian..even if he have all the evidence I don't think he can do anything. The PM keeps changing the goalpost or is it the personnel to protect himself. Even the AG has become his defense attorney as seen in the AG defending IMDB against BNM. I hope our old statesman won't die of heartbreak ..kesian betul..but then cannot pity him too much also lah..last time he also done all he can to stay in power just like what our PM is doing now..it's like karma...
Or you can try this technique:
http://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/10/zahid-fbi-never-raised-1mdb-issue
Sadly:
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/1mdb-adviser-goldman-sachs-facing-fbi-doj-probe-says-wsj
You see, Komedi, just because John Kerry and the FBI do not talk about 1MDB in a formal meeting that has nothing to do with 1MDB, does NOT mean that the US is not investigating 1MDB.
They are.
Maybe the head of the FBI can be transferred to the PMO?
The evidence is the fact that BNM is asking about the Petrosaudi scam money.
The public has been cheated.
Please note that the approvals given by Bank Negara between 2009 and 2011 for the movement of funds abroad totaling US$1.83 billion were conditional upon 1MDB utilising the funds for specific purposes.
When it became abundantly clear that 1MDB did not adhere to the terms of the approvals given, the central bank conducted its own investigations on the money flow.
Thereafter, the issues of embezzlement and money laundering would have surfaced and Bank Negara then referred the matter to the AG expecting prosecution of the guilty parties.
Bank Negara's approval is very specific. What 1MDB does with the money after obtaining approval is not within Bank Negara's control. But if they have breached the approval conditions, then the management of 1MDB must be held responsible.
Bank Negara is now being questioned by the AG as to why they gave the approvals in the first place when there was incomplete or inaccurate information. Have they all forgotten that this is a sovereign fund backed by the government?
It is solely 1MDB's management responsibility to ensure compliance with Bank Negara's conditions and there has been a blatant breach of the terms of approval.
The action of the AG to kill the matter gives the impression that certain privileged people are being protected.
No prizes for guessing who.
Evidence?
1MDB has "explained" the issue a dozen times. Like they claim.
It's what they haven't explained that matters:
http://satdthinks.blogspot.my/2015/07/just-units-pre-pac-questions-for-arul.html
The parts of the BOD minutes that Arul are now admitting are genuine, mean that 1MDB has been lying through its teeth. Hence BNM is perfectly right to haul them up. (And it's no answer to say "we've spent the money", because the money was obtained under false pretences.)
The evidence is there:
The Good Star deal was a theft of $700 million of public funds.
What's so hard to get?
1MDB is now sticking its head in the sand and hoping the noise will go away.
Little reminder that politicians need to pay their dues:
Moldova detains former PM in parliament over $1 billion fraud
Oct 15 2015 Reuters - "Former Moldovan prime minister Vlad Filat was detained in parliament on Thursday over the theft of $1 billion from the banking system, a crime that has led thousands to camp out in the capital in protest.
Television footage showed Filat being handcuffed by masked officials from Moldova's anti-corruption bureau. Anti-government protesters had blocked the exits to the building for most of the day to prevent him leaving.
A spokesman for the anti-corruption office said Filat had been formally taken in for questioning. Under Moldovan law he can be held for 72 hours after which the court must make a decision on his status.
Filat denies any connection to the large fraud, which has weakened the former Soviet republic's currency and damaged living standards in what was already Europe's poorest country.
Thousands of protesters have camped out in central Chisinau since early September demanding resignations of senior government officials and early elections.
Earlier on Thursday, Chief Prosecutor Corneliu Gurin asked parliament to strip Filat of his immunity from prosecution as a lawmaker.
"We have irrefutable evidence that Filat, while prime minister, was directly involved in the withdrawal of money from the banking system," Gurin said in his written appeal to parliament.
Of the 99 lawmakers registered to vote, 79 voted in favor of the decision, comfortably over the 51-vote minimum."
Shape of things to come?
Hopefully, yes.
You do realise that bodies like the FBI, DOJ, FINMA (Swiss), the SFO (UK) and the MAS (Singapore) do not waste time on frivolous matters, right?
The freezing of bank accounts (in two countries) ties up those assets and places serious disadvantages on the account holders. This cannot be done unless there is very strong preliminary evidence of a crime.
Kak Rosie's various appliances and tools (including the prepaid blog squad) keep screaming "fabrication!!!!!!!" but the fact is that the documents held by Khairuddin must have disclosed prima facie evidence of a crime, else they would have thrown the documents (and the cases) into the bin.
As it is, most international investigations into 1MDB have reached phase 2, and are very much alive.
Shame they can't be sabotaged, like the local ones were.
Shame...
siasat ker tak?
"A kurang asam reporter would have asked: Not enough evidence or no evidence, Sir? But he/she would be without a job the very next day."
No free press huh, people getting fired for rasing questions.
Still happening but more blatant than ever
Hahaha, what a spin, Latuk Locky ! No other bidders other than TNB, and 1MDB still want to bluff the public. There will be lots of injunctions against TNB if it persists in bailing out 1MDB.
Rejal, Malaysian journalism's straight arrow
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Going our own way (with apologies to JP Morgan)
19 deaths a day and you know who you can blame?
What are you not telling them, Arul?


Facebook is hard at work on making Instagram even more engaging that it is today by bringing new features and improvements on a monthly basis. We've already reported about a couple of nifty features that Instagram is currently testing, but we've just learned that there's another one Facebook plans to introduce in the future.
If you truly wanted to stop people from looking at your feed, the only option was to make your account private. Even if you blocked someone, if your account was public, they just needed to bring up your account in a private browser window to access the entire feed. Instagram is now testing a feature that will provide users with public accounts with some more control over who can see their feed.


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Against the Machine
By Brian Van Norman
Mel Buckworth, dependable family man, loses his manufacturing job through recession. Having lost his sense of purpose his pride sidelines him as he discerns his lack of digital skills so apparent in his children's generation. He is galled by his daughter Dani's university friend, Stanley Best, who is about to achieve fame in the fields of nano technology and artificial intelligence. As Mel desperately attempts to find equilibrium he estranges his family, leaves his wife and enlists the help of a greedy grad student. Will Baker teaches Mel the skills he will need to wreak revenge on a system seemingly discarding him. As his aptitudes grow he begins to use the internet, the very thing he despised, as a weapon to inflict his reprisals. Slowly he turns terrorist to deliver his message: that humans will succumb to machines and the social system controlling them. As his acts grow more lethal, Mel knows he must make an indelible declaration. A "manifesto" to be remembered.
400 pages | October 1, 2021
In Against the Machine: Manifesto, Brian Van Norman interlaces some unexpected threads. His protagonist Mel Buckworth loses his long-time industrial job, while the "winners" seem to be those riding the new cybernetics waves. Van Norman raises questions about the nature of work, the effects of our wired world on the human psyche, and the ways in which people both love and hurt each other. Well worth reading.
John Oughton, author of Death by Triangulation
Against the Machine: Manifesto Van Norman's diligence and dedication to detail has created a tour de force exceedingly well crafted and exhibiting an astonishing insight into the intricacies of people's minds and human nature.
James Terry, author and moderator of The Reading Room
In the second book by Van Norman (and one hopes this will be a trilogy) the battle of man against machine is played out in Waterloo Region where Mel Buckworth, a modern-day Everyman, is replaced by the onslaught of technology. This book is a fascinating study of why mankind needs to remain in control of his own designs.
Bruce Meyer, author of Grace of Falling Stars
Van Norman's Manifesto is so richly detailed with all of the descriptions so vivid that we are unwittingly taken outside of ourselves and magically transported to a different time and place. Find here, in the pages of Manifesto the struggle of man against machine against man. The past raging against the present will surely define the future. You're invited.
David Menear, author of Swallows Playing Chicken
Interesting and thought-provoking, exploring issues around technology's impact on society while at the same time offering a suspenseful narrative.
Miramichi Reader
Local Author - Against The Machine: Manifesto, by Brian Van Norman
Waterloo author's journey from '60s 'free spirit' to speculative tech novelist
Q-and-A: Middle instalment of Waterloo Region author's tech trilogy hits shelves
Once a teacher, theatre director and adjudicator, Brian Van Norman left those worlds behind to travel the planet with his wife, Susan, and take up writing as a full time pursuit. With four novels currently on the market: The Betrayal Path, Immortal Water and his previous novel, Against the Machine: Luddites. Against the Machine: Manifesto is the second book in this trilogy, and is currently researching for the third and final book of the Against the Machine trilogy. He has journeyed to every continent and sailed nearly every sea on the planet. His base is Waterloo, Ontario, Canada though he is seldom found there but for this year of the Covid pandemic.


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Q: Name variable via a loop R I'm currently working on a function that will return distance between a point and p clusters.
which_cluster<-function(coord){
cluster<-get_cluster(data) # return a matrix
 nbr_clusters=nrow(cluster)
 nbr_dim=ncol(cluster)
 liste<-c()

 for(i in 1:nbr_clusters){
  dist_c_i=0
  for (j in nbr_dim){
   paste('vec_', i, sep = '')
   dim_j_c_i=cluster[i,j]
   dist_c_i<-dist_c_i+ (dim_j_c_i-coord[i])^2
  }
  dist_c_i<-sqrt(dist_c_i)
  liste<-liste[,dist_c_i]
  }

 return(liste)
 }

I want the "i" and "j" in the variable name to be recognize as the i and j of the for loop.
Thank you for your help. Go easy on me, I'm a  beginner ;)

A: Don't.
Declaring excessive amounts of variables is slow, and unmanageable.
Instead, use lists and matrixes.
As you seem to try to do a distance matrix, store it as a matrix, indexed by I and j, i.e. dist[i,j].

A: Use assign() after paste0():
assign(paste0("dim_", j, "_c_", i), cluster[i,j])

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Negligent gun owners or hostile criminals are not always the cause of injuries involving firearms. According to the National Safety Council's Injury Facts report, in 2011, accidental firearms discharges accounted for 591 fatalities in the United States. While negligent gun owners caused many of these accidents, a portion of them might have occurred because the firearm was defective.
If you or a loved one suffered a serious or fatal injury because a firearm did not operate properly, you might be entitled to compensation for your damages and losses. However, proving a product malfunctioned and then connecting that malfunction to your injury or loved one's death is tough. At Buttafuoco & Associates, we focus solely on personal injury law and know what it takes to win these cases. To discuss your case with an experienced defective firearms attorney in New York at no cost, call 1-800-NOW-HURT.
How do I know if a defective firearm caused my injury?
While some of these defects can cause a bullet to enter your body, others, such as a defective firing pin or jammed gun barrel, can cause burns or lacerations from exploding shrapnel.
Who is responsible for my injury or loved one's death?
As we mentioned previously, product liability cases are extraordinarily hard to win without help. Injured parties are up against powerful corporations who employ massive legal teams to protect their reputations and financial well-beings. For this reason, you should consider working with an experienced product liability attorney at Buttafuoco & Associates who can level the playing field and look out for your best interests. We handle all communications with opposing attorneys and insurance adjusters, investigate your accident, gather compelling evidence, and fight for maximum compensation under the law.
The first step in assigning fault in a defective firearm case is to rule out negligence on behalf of the injured party. For example, if a toddler finds an unsecured gun and shoots herself, it is the gun owner's fault for not securing the firearm. However, if the same gun owner is cleaning the gun while the safety is on and the safety fails, causing it to discharge and injure the toddler, the gun manufacturer could be held liable for selling a firearm with a defective safety switch.
To identify a gun defect, you must determine which mechanism in the gun did not operate properly. Our firm may enlist a firearms expert who can examine the gun and offer testimony to confirm it was defective. Also, as part of the investigation, we would determine whether or not the gun manufacturer was aware of the defect and issued a recall. Even in this situation, however, the manufacturer may assume liability if they did not take the proper steps to offer repairs or replacements.
For defective firearms under recall, gun distributors can be liable if they continue to sell the recalled items. This liability only holds true if you can prove the distributor knew of the defect and recall but continues to sell the gun despite the danger.
What can I recuperate from my defective firearms accident?
Your financial recovery depends on the degree of the damages you suffered in the accident. Non-fatal wounds may allow you to recover damages related to the care of the injury, lost wages, and in some cases, punitive damages against the gun manufacturer or distributor. Fatal cases may allow the surviving family to collect damages for funeral expenses and economic loss of support.
When a defective firearm damages the safety of your family and causes you great harm, the defective firearms attorneys in New York at Buttafuoco & Associates are here to help. We provide trusted legal assistance and build a strong case of evidence proving the defect and connecting it to your rightful damages. Call us at 1-800-NOW-HURT to schedule a free, no-obligation case review.


Creating an effective brand boils down to five crucial steps.
For years, I've been polishing old brands and creating some new brands. I have found that, no matter what the project, market or budget, the steps are the same. They are what one of my former agencies likes to call "The Jules Rules." I like to refer to them as the five pillars of brand marketing.
Formal research unearths a great deal of insight. I always recommend it, but I also highly recommend spending time on the floor. When was the last time you worked your player's club—answering questions about the latest promotion, redeeming offers, issuing comps based on the actual play in your CMS?
If you can't recall, it's time to hit the floor. Not only do you get to meet and learn more about your guests, you get to understand what your front-line employees have to face when trying to deliver on your brand promise. I'd also invite my advertising agency folks to meet some guests face to face. It's amazing what everyone will learn and how that will affect the next steps.
I have used the old iceberg image as a longstanding example of what makes a good brand because it's the best way to show your operations team how what they do is the most important part of the brand. All the things that happen below the surface are what makes your brand true (or not) to your guests and to your employees. The next time you embark on a brand project, look at all of those elements first before giving your agency or graphic artist directions on a name or logo.
When you can't see a difference between what you say you do (marketing) and what you actually do (operations), that's when you know you have a truly great brand.
First, you have to build the internal culture. Then, you have to make sure the tools you provide your employees to deliver on the brand are consistent with your vision. If you're going to be the value leader in slots, you have to be the value leader throughout your property.
That doesn't mean cheap. Value isn't a price point (but that's a discussion for another column). You can still offer a fine-dining experience. Just make sure that experience is better than anything your guests could have imagined. If you're going to be the leader in service, guests can't be waiting for what seems a lifetime for their cars to return from valet or to get to a guest services rep or cage cashier.
Employees and customers reward brands that are true and consistent. It's easy to be tempted by the trend, but if it doesn't fit your brand, the guest experience will feel disjointed and your employees will not have the ability to deliver on the brand promise. The offerings you feature have to feel like they are coming from the same source. You're not a shopping center offering every option. You have to be selective and only offer the things that make sense to your brand. To paraphrase Steve Jobs, sometimes what you say "no" to is as important as what you say "yes" to.
You would think that after working at one of the premier destinations in Las Vegas, my work for a smaller regional gaming company would have been less than thrilling. I'm here to tell you that is not true. The day the Isle of Capri Casinos management took the Lady Luck trademark out of the legal file cabinet and into the light was one of the most exciting days in my career. The Isle management team realized we couldn't just ignore one of the most iconic brands in casino history. "The Lady" excited us and, more importantly, our customers.
Those are my five pillars, but to be truly successful, you also need to get help. Brand development is not a DIY project. It takes resources—brainstorming, creative, execution, and sometimes legal. This can be as cost-effective or expensive as you let it become. Don't skimp because of costs, but do find the collaborators that absolutely love your business to help you. Nothing else should do.
Is the Las Vegas Strip pricing out the Future?


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Funding & Programs
Access to Health Care Coverage Grants
OMH Home > Funding & Programs > Partnership Grants
Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)
Grantee Information
450 Sutter Street Suite 600
www.apiahf.org
The mission of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is to systematically influence policy, mobilize communities, and strengthen programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. APIAHF works with health policy and social justice advocates and organizations to expand access to health care and increase insurance coverage; improve the quality of health care through cultural competency and language access; increase the availability of critical evidence that describes the needs of vulnerable communities; and improve community access to resources that address unmet needs.
Grant Project Information
Health Equity through Enhanced Data (HEED)
Length of Project: 9/1/12-8/31/15
Annual Funding Level: $150,000
Project Director: Kathy Lim Ko
E-mail: klko@apiahf.org
Research has shown that inaccurately categorized racial information has marginalized smaller Asian American ethnic groups (e.g. Hmong) and overrepresented the health statuses of larger Asian American groups (e.g. Chinese). Skewed health data may underestimate the needs and disparities among smaller Asian American ethnic groups, reinforcing the need for disaggregating existing health data sources and disseminating important findings to stakeholders. The Health Equity through Enhanced Data (HEED) project will address the issue of limited Asian American health data by enhancing the quantity and quality of national data related to Asian American health and sharing these findings with stakeholders who work toward promoting health equity.
Specifically, the grantee will disaggregate existing health data from the National Health Immunization Survey by ethnicity; generate national data and summary documents on Asian Americans, create a catalogue of state and local resources on Asian American health (in five states), test a community-based regional mixed method data collection approach for three small Asian American ethnic groups, and disseminating final products to stakeholders nationwide. A process, outcome and impact evaluation will be completed. The process evaluation will focus on the extent to which the project met their proposed activities, the outcome and impact component of the evaluation will determine the extent to which the proposed data products were used and raised awareness of Asian American health disparities.
Increased awareness, education, & outreach to address racial/ethnic minority health & health disparities problems


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With over 110 attorneys worldwide dedicated to patent litigation, Ropes & Gray's IP litigation group offers clients seamless global service and successful solutions to their most critical disputes.
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Winning is the core of the Ropes & Gray intellectual property group. For over 130 years, our IP group has succeeded in protecting and enforcing our clients' interests in high-stakes litigation. Clients rely on our experienced IP litigators for the key, "bet-the-company" cases that have the ability to shape business, the marketplace and competition.
With offices across the United States, as well as in Japan and South Korea, our team is prepared to serve our clients' interests in response to any IP challenge, anywhere in the world.
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Clients rely on Ropes & Gray's trial lawyers not only to evaluate and assert patents against infringing competitors, but also to defend against charges of infringement, no matter how or where they arise. Our teams pair a thorough understanding of complex, cutting-edge technologies with a mastery of the nuances of patent law.
Our professionals possess over 150 degrees in disciplines such as electrical engineering, organic and synthetic chemistry, computer science, pharmacology, biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, neurobiology, immunology, genetics, chemical engineering, biophysics, polymer science and aerospace engineering.
Our deep bench of "first chair" trial lawyers and our unparalleled technical capabilities ensure that the Ropes & Gray team can communicate with the most advanced technical experts and convey that information in a clear and persuasive manner to judges and juries alike.
We draw on years of experience and training to harness these resources and manage all phases of complex litigation. Our attorneys represent companies at both the trial and appellate levels, in key patent litigation courts across the nation. We also litigate matters before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and tribunals around the world, where we work collaboratively with experienced local counsel.
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Our patent litigation team of over 110 attorneys represents clients across a wide spectrum of industries, including electronics, pharmaceuticals, financial services, Internet/e-commerce, telecommunications, manufacturing and medical devices.
Ropes & Gray's IP litigation group has a proven track record of success in high-stakes litigation. Some of our recent achievements include:
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A key Federal Circuit ruling for RouteOne, marking the first Federal Circuit decision to invalidate under Bilski a patent claim which expressly recites the use of a computer to perform the claimed method.
A favorable settlement on behalf of NEC in a suit involving patents that had previously secured a jury verdict of $105.75 million in damages.
A victory for ProShares when the district court enforced a covenant not to sue in favor of our clients, removing 98.5 percent of the assets subject to the patent infringement claims
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Managing IP's "World IP" survey 2013 – Ropes & Gray identified as a leader in "Japan—Foreign Firms, Patent," "China—Foreign Firms, Patent" and "U.S.—National Firms, Patent-Contentious, Patent-Prosecution, Copyright, Bio Life Sciences and Trademark-Contentious."
Asian Legal Business IP Rankings 2013 – Ropes & Gray listed as a leading law firm in China and Japan.
Asia IP's The Patent Survey 2013 – Recognized among foreign firms in China and Japan for a leading patent practice.
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The International Who's Who of Life Science Lawyers 2013 – Three IP attorneys named in the IP sector for the elite list
Law360 MVP 2013 – One IP litigation partner named as an MVP for intellectual property.
Daily Journal's Top 75 IP Litigators 2013 – Two IP litigation partners named to the elite list in California.
LMG Life Sciences Guide 2012 – Ropes & Gray's IP practice recognized in the United States, with four IP partners recognized as leaders in their field.
The International Who's Who of Patent Lawyers 2012– Four Ropes & Gray partners named to the elite list.
Managing IP's North American Awards 2012 – Winner of Strength in Diversity award and named a finalist for the U.S. Life Science/Biotech Firm of the Year
Super Lawyers 2012 – Multiple IP partners recognized as leaders in their field.
The American Lawyer's "Litigators of the Week" 2012 – Two IP litigation partners were recognized as leading litigators.
Two partners from Ropes & Gray's IP group are Fellows in the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Two of the IP group's trial attorneys have been inducted into the Litigation Counsel of America.
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Multiple births account for 2-3% of all live births and the incidence is increasing due to assisted conception and increasing maternal age.
Perinatal mortality and morbidity is higher with multiple pregnancies than singletons and therefore these pregnancies require additional support.
The risk of pregnancy complications is much higher in monochorionic (MC) than dichorionic (DC) pregnancies.
Two-thirds of twins are dizygotic (non-identical) and one-third monozygotic (identical). One-third of monozygotic twins are dichorionic (DC) and two-thirds are monochorionic (MC). Therefore, all MC twins are monozygotic and 6 of 7 DC twins are dizygotic.
In DC pregnancies the inter-fetal membrane is composed of a central layer of chorionic tissue sandwiched between two layers of amnion, whereas in MC pregnancies there is no chorionic layer.
The best way to determine chorionicity by ultrasound at 11-13 weeks' gestation is to examine the junction between the inter-fetal membrane and the placenta. In DC pregnancies there is a triangular placental tissue projection (λ sign) into the base of the In MC pregnancies there is no placental tissue projection into the base of the membrane (T sign).
With advancing gestation, there is regression of the chorion laeve and the 'lambda' sign becomes progressively more difficult to identify. Thus by 20 weeks only 85% of DC pregnancies demonstrate the λ sign.
Spontaneous conception: use the crown-rump length of the longest fetus at 11-13 weeks.
IVF conception: use the embryonic age from fertilization.
In each scan assess fetal growth (head circumference, abdominal circumference, femur length), amniotic fluid (deepest vertical pool), pulsatility index by Doppler (umbilical artery, middle cerebral artery and ductus venosus) and in monochorionic twins middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity to detect possible twin anemia–polycythemia sequence (TAPS).
At 20 weeks measure cervical length. If <20 mm give vaginal progesterone 400 mg in the morning and 400 mg at night and repeat the scan in 1 week. If there is progressive cervical shortening to <5 mm give prophylactic steroids for fetal lung maturity. There is no evidence that bed rest or cervical cerclage is beneficial.
Scans at 12, 20 weeks and then every 4 weeks until delivery.
If there is discordance in fetal size of >15%, discordance in amniotic fluid or any abnormal Dopplers then review every 1 week.
If there is no complication, consider delivery at 37 weeks.
Scans at 12 and 16 weeks and then every 2 weeks until delivery.
If there is no complication, consider delivery at 36 weeks.
If there is discordance in fetal size of >15% or any abnormal Dopplers then review every 1 week.
If there is no complication, delivery by cesarean section at 32 weeks.
12 weeks: counsel concerning options of expectant management or embryo reduction.
Scans at 12, 20, 24, 28 and 32 weeks.
If there is no complication, consider delivery by cesarean section at 34 weeks.
If there is no complication, delivery by cesarean section at 32-34 weeks.


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<?php

namespace Anax\Question;

/**
* To attach question-flow to a page or some content.
*
*/
class QuestionController implements \Anax\DI\IInjectionAware {

  use \Anax\DI\TInjectable;

  /**
  * Initialize the controller.
  *
  * @return void
  */
  public function initialize() {
    $this->question = new \Anax\Question\Question();
    $this->question->setDI($this->di);
    date_default_timezone_set('Europe/Prague');

    $this->users = new \Anax\Users\User();
    $this->users->setDI($this->di);
  }

  public function viewAction() {
    $this->theme->setTitle("All questions");
    $all = $this->question->findAll();
    // $all = $this->question->getQuestions();
    $this->views->add('question/view', [
      'question' => $all,
    ]);
  }
  public function cleanAction() {
    $this->question->cleanDB();
    $url = $this->url->create('');
    $this->response->redirect($url);
  }

  /**
  * Reset and setup database tabel.
  *
  * @return void
  */
  public function setupAction() {

    $this->theme->setTitle("Reset and setup database.");
    $this->question->setup();

     $table = [
       'id' => ['integer', 'primary key', 'not null', 'auto_increment'],
       'question' => ['tinytext'],
       'name' => ['varchar(80)'],
       'mail' => ['varchar(80)'],
      'timestamp' => ['datetime'],
       'ip' => ['varchar(20)'],
       'title' => ['varchar(80)'],
      'tags' => ['text'],
       'votes' => ['integer'],
       'nbrOfAnswers' => ['integer'],
       'acceptedAnswers' => ['integer'],
       'userID' => ['integer'],
     ];

     $res = $this->question->setupTable($table);
     $now = date('Y-m-d H:i:s');

 $url = $this->url->create('question');
     $this->response->redirect($url);
  }

  /**
  * Add a question.
  *
  * @return void
  */
  public function addAction($id = null) {
    if (!isset($_SESSION['user'])) {
      $this->theme->setTitle("Login");
      $this->views->add('users/notLoggedIn', [
        'content' => '
Sign up or login
',
      ]);
      return;
    }
    if (isset($id)) {
      $edit_question = $this->question->find($id);

    } else {
      $edit_question = (object) [
        'question' => '',
        'name' => '',
        'mail' => '',
        'title' => '',
      ];
    }

    $user = $this->users->findUser($this->session->get('user'));

    $now = date('Y-m-d H:i:s');
    $form = $this->form->create([], [
      'title' => [
        'type'        => 'text',
        'label'       => 'Title: ',
        'required'    => true,
        'validation'  => ['not_empty'],
        'value'       => $edit_question->mail,
      ],
      'question' => [
        'type'        => 'textarea',
        'label'       => 'Question: ',
        'required'    => true,
        'validation'  => ['not_empty'],
        'value'       => $edit_question->question,
      ],
      'name' => [
        'type'        => 'hidden',
        'label'       => 'User: ',
        'required'    => true,
        'validation'  => ['not_empty'],
        'value'       => $this->session->get('user'),
      ],
      'mail' => [
        'type'        => 'hidden',
        'label'       => 'Email: ',
        'required'    => true,
        'validation'  => ['not_empty', 'email_adress'],
        'value'       => $user->email,
      ],
      'tags' => [
        'type'        => 'textarea',
        'label'       => 'Tags: Separate with new row ',
        'required'    => true,
        'validation'  => ['not_empty',],
        'value'       => '',
      ],
      'userID' => [
        'type'        => 'hidden',
        'label'       => 'UserID',
        'required'    => true,
        'validation'  => ['not_empty',],
        'value'       => $user->id,
      ],
      'submit' => [
        'type'      => 'submit',
        'callback'  => function($form) {
          $form->saveInSession = true;
          return true;
        }
        ],
        ]);

        $status = $form->check();

        if ($status === true) {
          $question['question']     = $_SESSION['form-save']['question']['value'];
          $question['question'] = $this->textFilter->doFilter($question['question'], 'shortcode, markdown');

          $question['name']        = $_SESSION['form-save']['name']['value'];
          $question['mail']        = $_SESSION['form-save']['mail']['value'];
          $question['tags']        = $_SESSION['form-save']['tags']['value'];
          $question['timestamp']   = $now;
          $question['ip']          = $this->request->getServer('REMOTE_ADDR');
          $question['title']       = $_SESSION['form-save']['title']['value'];
          $question['userID']       = $_SESSION['form-save']['userID']['value'];
          // $question['nbrOfAnswers']       = $_SESSION['form-save']['nbrOfAnswers']['value'];

          $tags = explode("\n", str_replace(' ', '', $question['tags']));

          foreach($tags as $tag) {
            $tag = trim(preg_replace('/\s+/', ' ', $tag));
            $this->question->saveTag($tag);
          }

          // $this->question->saveTag('niwhede');

          // session_unset($_SESSION['form-save']);
          unset($_SESSION['form-save']);

          $this->question->save($question);

          // Route to prefered controller function
          $url = $this->url->create('question/view');
          $this->response->redirect($url);

        } else if ($status === false) {

          // What to do when form could not be processed?
          $form->AddOutput("
Something went wrong.
");
        }

        // Prepare the page content
        $this->views->add('question/view-default', [
        'title' => "Ask a question",
        'main' => $form->getHTML(),
        ]);
        $this->theme->setVariable('title', "Ask a question");
      }

      public function removeIdAction($id = null) {
        if (!isset($id)) {
          die("Missing id");
        }

        $res = $this->question->delete($id);

        $url = $this->url->create('question/view');
        $this->response->redirect($url);

      }
      public function idAction($id = null) {
        $question = $this->question->find($id);
        $this->theme->setTitle("Read question");
        $answers = $question->getAnswers($id);
        $contributors = $question->getContributor();
        $commentators = $question->getCommentators();
        $comments = $question->getComments($id);
        $commentsOnAnswers = $question->getCommentsOnAnswers($id);

        if (!empty($answers)) {
          $hasAcceptedAnswer = $question->hasAcceptedAnswer($id);
        } else {
          $hasAcceptedAnswer = array();
        }

        $this->views->add('question/question', [
          'id'    => $id,
          'question' => $question,
          'answers' => $answers,
          'contributors' => $contributors,
          'comments' => $comments,
          'commentators' => $commentators,
          'commentsOnAnswers' => $commentsOnAnswers,
          'hasAcceptedAnswer' => $hasAcceptedAnswer,
        ]);

      }
      public function allTagsAction() {
        $this->theme->setTitle("All Tags");
        $list = array();
        $allTags = $this->question->getAllTags();
        foreach($allTags as $tag) {
          array_push($list, $tag->tag);
        }

        $this->views->add('tags/view-allTags', [
          'tags' => $list,
        ]);
      }

    public function tagIdAction($id = null) {
      $questions = $this->question->findAll();
      $list = array();
      foreach($questions as $question) {
        $tags = explode("\n", str_replace(' ', '', $question->tags));
        foreach($tags as $tag) {
          $tag = trim(preg_replace('/\s+/', ' ', $tag));
          if ($tag == $id) {
            array_push($list, $question);
          }
        }
      }
      $this->views->add('question/view', [
        'question' => $list,
      ]);
    }
    public function answerAction($id = null) {
      $thisQuestion = $this->question->find($id);
      $answer = "";
      $this->theme->setTitle("Answer question");
      $form = $this->form->create([], [
        'title' => [
          'type'        => 'hidden',
          'label'       => 'Title: ',
          'required'    => false,
          // 'validation'  => ['not_empty'],
          'value'       => $thisQuestion->title,
        ],
        'answer' => [
          'type'        => 'textarea',
          'label'       => 'Title: ',
          'required'    => true,
          // 'validation'  => [],
          'value'       => "",
        ],
        'question' => [
          'type'        => 'hidden',
          'label'       => 'Question: ',
          'required'    => false,
          // 'validation'  => ['not_empty'],
          'value'       => $thisQuestion->question,
        ],
        'name' => [
          'type'        => 'hidden',
          'label'       => 'User: ',
          'required'    => false,
          // 'validation'  => ['not_empty'],
          'value'       => $thisQuestion->name,
        ],
        'mail' => [
          'type'        => 'hidden',
          'label'       => 'Email: ',
          'required'    => false,
          // 'validation'  => ['not_empty',],
          'value'       => $thisQuestion->mail,
        ],
        'tags' => [
          'type'        => 'hidden',
          'label'       => 'Tags: ',
          'required'    => false,
          // 'validation'  => ['not_empty',],
          'value'       => $thisQuestion->tags,
        ],
        'submit' => [
          'type'      => 'submit',
          'callback'  => function($form) {
            $form->saveInSession = true;
            return true;
          }
        ],
        ]);

        $status = $form->check();

        if ($status === true) {
          $question['question']     = $_SESSION['form-save']['question']['value'];
          $question['question']     = $this->textFilter->doFilter($question['question'], 'shortcode, markdown');
          $question['title']        = $_SESSION['form-save']['title']['value'];
          $answer       = $_SESSION['form-save']['answer']['value'];
          $answer = $this->textFilter->doFilter($answer, 'shortcode, markdown');
          $user = $this->session->get('user');
          $this->question->answerQuestion($user, $answer, $id, 0);

          // session_unset($_SESSION['form-save']);
          unset($_SESSION['form-save']);

          $this->question->save($question);
          $url = $this->url->create('question/id/' . $id);
          $this->response->redirect($url);

        } else if ($status === false) {
          echo "fail";
        }
        $question = $this->question->find($id);
        $answers = $question->getAnswers($id);
        $contributors = $question->getContributor();
        $question->incrementNbrOfAnswers($id);

      $this->views->add('question/question', [
        'question' => $thisQuestion,
        'form' => $form->getHTML(),
        'contributors' => $contributors,
        'answers' => $answers,
        ]);
    }
    public function firstPageAction() {
      $content = '';
      $res = $this->question->firstPage();
      $mostUsed = $this->question->getMostUsedTags();
      $this->views->add('me/start', [
        'content' => $content,
        'questions' => $res,
        'mostUsedTags' => $mostUsed,
      ]);
    }
    public function commentAction($id = null) {
      $form = $this->form->create([], [
        'comment' => [
          'type'        => 'text',
          'label'       => 'Comment: ',
          'required'    => false,
          // 'validation'  => ['not_empty'],
          'value'       => '',
        ],
        'submit' => [
          'type'      => 'submit',
          'callback'  => function($form) {
            $form->saveInSession = true;
            return true;
          }
        ],
        ]);
        $status = $form->check();

        if ($status === true) {
          $question['comment']     = $_SESSION['form-save']['comment']['value'];
          $question['comment']     = $this->textFilter->doFilter($question['comment'], 'shortcode, markdown');
          $comment       = $question['comment'];
          $user = $this->session->get('user');
          $now = date('Y-m-d H:i:s');
          $this->question->comment($id, $user, $comment, $now);

          // session_unset($_SESSION['form-save']);
          unset($_SESSION['form-save']);

          // $this->question->save($question);
          $url = $this->url->create('question/id/' . $id);
          $this->response->redirect($url);

        } else if ($status === false) {
          echo "fail";
        }

        $question = $this->question->find($id);
        $commentators = $question->getCommentators();
        $comments = $question->getComments($id);
        $commentsOnAnswers = $question->getCommentsOnAnswers($id);
        $this->views->add('question/comment', [
          'question' => $question,
          'commentators' => $commentators,
          'comments' => $comments,
          'commentsOnAnswers' => $commentsOnAnswers,
          'form' => $form->getHtml(),
          ]);
    }
    public function commentOnAnswerAction($id = null, $questionID = NULL) {
      $form = $this->form->create([], [
        'comment' => [
          'type'        => 'text',
          'label'       => 'Kommentar: ',
          'required'    => false,
          // 'validation'  => ['not_empty'],
          'value'       => '',
        ],
        'submit' => [
          'type'      => 'submit',
          'callback'  => function($form) {
            $form->saveInSession = true;
            return true;
          }
        ],
        ]);
        $status = $form->check();

        if ($status === true) {
          $question['comment']     = $_SESSION['form-save']['comment']['value'];
          $question['comment']     = $this->textFilter->doFilter($question['comment'], 'shortcode, markdown');
          $comment       = $question['comment'];
          $user = $this->session->get('user');
          $now = date('Y-m-d H:i:s');
          $this->question->commentOnAnswer($id, $user, $comment, $now);

          // session_unset($_SESSION['form-save']);
          unset($_SESSION['form-save']);

          $url = $this->url->create('question/id/' . $questionID);
          $this->response->redirect($url);

        }
          // $question = $this->question->find($id);
          // $answers = $question->getAnswers($id);
          // $contributors = $question->getContributor();
          // $comments = $question->getCommentsOnAnswers($id);

          $this->views->add('question/comment', [
            // 'question' => $question,
            // 'commentators' => $commentators,
            // 'answers' => $answers,
            // 'contributors' => $contributors,
            // 'comments' => $comments,
            'form' => $form->getHtml(),
            ]);
    }
    public function acceptAction($id = null, $questionID = null, $acronym = null) {
      $answer = $this->question->getAnswerFromId($id);
      $this->question->acceptAnswer($answer[0]->id, $acronym, $questionID);
      $url = $this->url->create('question/id/' . $questionID);
      $this->response->redirect($url);
    }
    public function upVoteAction($id = null) {
      $question = $this->question->find($id);
      $question->upvote($id);
      $url = $this->url->create('question/id/' . $id);
      $this->response->redirect($url);
    }
    public function downVoteAction($id = null) {
      $question = $this->question->find($id);
      $question->downVote($id);
      $url = $this->url->create('question/id/' . $id);
      $this->response->redirect($url);
    }
    public function upVoteAnswerAction($questionID = null, $id = null) {
      $this->question->upVoteAnswer($id);
      $url = $this->url->create('question/id/' . $questionID);
      $this->response->redirect($url);
    }
    public function downVoteAnswerAction($questionID = null, $id = null) {
      $this->question->downVoteAnswer($id);
      $url = $this->url->create('question/id/' . $questionID);
      $this->response->redirect($url);
    }
    public function upVoteCommentOnQuestionAction($id = null, $questionID = null) {
      $this->question->upVoteCommentOnQuestion($id);
      $url = $this->url->create('question/id/' . $questionID);
      $this->response->redirect($url);
    }
    public function downVoteCommentOnQuestionAction($id = null, $questionID = null) {
      $this->question->downVoteCommentOnQuestion($id);
      $url = $this->url->create('question/id/' . $questionID);
      $this->response->redirect($url);
    }
    public function upVoteCommentOnAnswerAction($id = null, $questionID) {
      $this->question->upVoteCommentOnAnswer($id);
      $url = $this->url->create('question/id/' . $questionID);
      $this->response->redirect($url);
    }
    public function downVoteCommentOnAnswerAction($id = null, $questionID) {
      $this->question->downVoteCommentOnAnswer($id);
      $url = $this->url->create('question/id/' . $questionID);
      $this->response->redirect($url);
    }
    public function sortAction($option) {
      if ($option == "votes") {
        $all = $this->question->sortByVotes();
      } else if ($option == "nbrOfAnswers") {
        $all = $this->question->sortbyNbrOfAnswers();
      } else if ($option == "date") {
        $all = $this->question->sortByDate();
      }
      $this->views->add('question/view', [
        'question' => $all,
        ]);
    }
    public function sortAnswersAction($id = null, $option = null) {
      if ($option == "votes") {
        $all = $this->question->sortAnswersByVotes($id);
      } else if ($option == "date") {
        $all = $this->question->sortAnswersByDate($id);
      }
      $question = $this->question->find($id);
      $this->theme->setTitle("Read question");
      $answers = $question->getAnswers($id);
      $contributors = $question->getContributor();
      $commentators = $question->getCommentators();
      $comments = $question->getComments($id);
      $commentsOnAnswers = $question->getCommentsOnAnswers($id);

      if (!empty($answers)) {
        $hasAcceptedAnswer = $question->hasAcceptedAnswer($id);
      } else {
        $hasAcceptedAnswer = array();
      }

      $this->views->add('question/question', [
        'id'    => $id,
        'question' => $question,
        'answers' => $all,
        'contributors' => $contributors,
        'comments' => $comments,
        'commentators' => $commentators,
        'commentsOnAnswers' => $commentsOnAnswers,
        'hasAcceptedAnswer' => $hasAcceptedAnswer,
        ]);

      }
}

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A Clean Kitchen Is A Happy Kitchen is een Belgisch muziekproject van Craig Ward (o.m. ex-Kiss My Jazz en dEUS) en Geert Budts (o.m. ex Traktor en DAAU).

Het gelijknamige debuutalbum werd in 2014 voorgesteld bij Scheld'apen.

Voor het derde album werd het duo bijgestaan door Paul Lamont.

Discografie
2011 A Clean Kitchen Is A Happy Kitchen (Jezus Factory Records)
2012 Split
2014 The history of music: A mosaic

Cultuur in Antwerpen (stad)
Belgische band

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Pille är en by () i Võru kommun i landskapet Võrumaa i sydöstra Estland. Byn ligger vid sjöarna Pille järv och Karsna järv, vid gränsen mot landskapet Põlvamaa.

Före kommunreformen 2017 hörde byn till dåvarande Lasva kommun.

Källor

Orter i Võrumaa
Byar i Estland


Masters degrees in Biosensors equip postgraduates with the skills to design and develop devices that detect, record and transmit information about the body. This includes tracking physiological change in the body, and the presence of chemical or biological materials.
Courses range from taught MSc and Meng (Master of Engineering) degrees, to research-based MRes and MPhil programmes. Entry requirements normally include an undergraduate degree in an appropriate science, engineering or technology subject.
Why study a Masters in Biosensors?
Biosensors help medical professionals to understand the basic structure and function of different biological processes within the human body, particularly molecular structures such as DNA and RNA, cells, and their roles within biological systems.
They also enable experts to explore the effectiveness of processes such as tissue engineering, including synthetic tissues and prosthetics, and how compatible they are with organic functions.
Biosensor techniques include waves and diffraction such as radiation, and digital signal processing methods. You will also explore nanofabrication methods (the design and manufacture of devices with dimensions measured in nanometers).
Expertise from this field may be applied to a range of medical and biomedical careers, from radiology and midwifery, through to drug design biotechnology manufacturing.
The Integrated Photonic and Electronic Systems MRes, taught at the University of Cambridge and at the UCL Centre for Doctoral Training in Integrated Photonic and Electronic Systems, aims to train students to PhD level in the skills needed to produce new integrated photonic systems for applications ranging from information display to ultra-fast communications and industrial materials processing.


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Zielonagóra – wieś w Polsce położona w województwie wielkopolskim, w powiecie szamotulskim, w gminie Obrzycko.

Miejscowość leży na prawym brzegu Warty, około 1 km od Obrzycka, faktycznie jest jego przedmieściem. Około 650 mieszkańców.

Do 2004 roku wieś nosiła nazwę Zielona Góra.
Częścią miejscowości jest Borownik.

Historia
Wieś wzmiankowana po raz pierwszy w 1757. Od śmierci Atanazego Raczyńskiego, z linii wielkopolskiej rodu, w 1874 do 1945 własność niemieckiej (kurlandzkiej) linii Raczyńskich.

We wsi urodzili się trzej bracia Adamscy: Stanisław (1875–1967), działacz polityczny i społeczny, biskup katowicki, Walerian (1885–1965), socjolog i Jan (1887–1966), bakteriolog, profesor poznańskiej Akademii Medycznej.

W latach 1954-1957 wieś należała i była siedzibą gromady Zielonagóra, po jej likwidacji w gromadzie Obrzycko.

Pałac
We wsi znajduje się zespół parkowo-pałacowy rodu Raczyńskich. Pierwotny dwór zbudowany około 1857 dla Atanazego Raczyńskiego został rozbudowany w latach 1906–1910 przez Zygmunta Emeryka Raczyńskiego w stylu eklektycznym z elementami tzw. kostiumu francuskiego i neobarokowymi elewacjami. Pałac piętrowy, z dachem mansardowym i czwórkondygnacyjną kwadratową wieżą w narożniku, położony na wysokiej skarpie nad Wartą, elewacją zwrócony ku północy. Nad wejściem, w kartuszu, herb Raczyńskich – Nałęcz z dewizą rodową Vitam impendere vero ("życie poświęcić dla prawdy"). U wejścia do wieży dwa gryfy, nad wejściem, w kartuszu, data (1910) i monogram Raczyńskich.

Po obu stronach dziedzińca znajdują się oficyny z początku XX wieku o parterze ceglanym a piętrze z muru szachulcowego. Na środku dziedzińca ceglany cokół z alegoryczną postacią kobiecą.

Pałac otacza pocięty głębokimi jarami park krajobrazowy o powierzchni 19 ha z licznymi pomnikowymi lipami, modrzewiami i dębami. W parku murowany budynek bażanciarni z drewnianym gołębnikiem. Na skraju parku dawny zespół folwarczny z przełomu XIX i XX wieku.

W pałacu obecnie mieści się ośrodek pracy twórczej poznańskiego Uniwersytetu.

Galeria (pałac)

Ludzie
Osoby związane lub urodzone w miejscowości:
 Stanisław Adamski, Jan Adamski,
 Ryszard Forbrich,
 Zygmunt Edward Raczyński,
 Mirosław Perz.

Przypisy

Zielonagóra


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