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How the Covid-19 team in Khayelitsha is coping
The Kess response team has been working tirelessly since mid-February to try keep the spread of the coronavirus in check, changing its strategy as the situation evolves.
By: Barry Christianson
5 May 2020: From left, Suhair Solomon and Sheila McCloen finish a meeting in the boardroom at the Khayelitsha Eastern Substructure office in Khayelitsha. (Photographs by Barry Christianson)
"The days are getting wild" is a phrase Suhair Solomon has repeated many times during our conversations over the past two months. Solomon and Sheila McCloen are part of the Department of Health's Covid-19 response team at Kess, the Khayelitsha Eastern Substructure office for Kuils River, Eerste River, Strand to Khayelitsha, Faure and Macassar.
Along with the rest of the Covid-19 response team, they have been working non-stop since the middle of February, responsible for coordinating case and contact management, isolation and quarantine, and community screening and testing (CST) services.
The team's initial response included getting clinics and hospitals ready to provide medical care for Covid-19 patients, and preparing isolation and quarantine facilities. It has also been alleviating the burden on clinics by taking on non-essential services such as the collecting of chronic medicine, which community health workers now deliver to recipients.
Preparing for the pandemic included training staff in the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). It is at one of these training sessions that the Covid-19 response team received a call about its first close contact.
19 May 2020: Leslie September and a colleague follow up on Covid-19 cases where people are either in isolation facilities or self-isolating.
8 May 2020: A Faure resident waits to be tested at an outdoor community screening and testing station.
11 May 2020: Members of Doctors Without Borders provide logistical support, setting up gazebos in which CST is to take place at an Educare centre in Khayelitsha.
Left: 8 May 2020: A Faure resident waits to be tested at an outdoor community screening and testing station. Right: 11 May 2020: Members of Doctors Without Borders provide logistical support, setting up gazebos in which CST is to take place at an Educare centre in Khayelitsha.
Management and tracing
Every day, the team receives a list of people who have either tested positive for Covid-19 or been in close contact with someone who has contracted the virus. The team contacts the person involved and assesses every positive case to determine how best to support them. A team member then determines if the person has comorbidities, if self-isolation is possible but food assistance is needed, or if the person needs to be moved to an isolation facility. If needed, the team will issue a letter to the person's employer notifying them of the 14-day quarantine.
The team member will also determine who's been in close contact with the person who has contracted the virus. Those contacts will then be notified and advised to self-isolate for 14 days. By isolating positive cases and their close contacts, the team hoped to slow the spread of the virus.
11 May 2020: Residents wait to be screened at a testing site in Khayelitsha. Further screening takes place in the gazebos on the right, before the relevant forms are filled out and people are tested.
11 May 2020: Pedestrians pass by the Thembani Educare centre in Khayelitsha, the site of a community screening and testing service.
Left: 11 May 2020: Residents wait to be screened at a testing site in Khayelitsha. Further screening takes place in the gazebos on the right, before the relevant forms are filled out and people are tested. Right: 11 May 2020: Pedestrians pass by the Thembani Educare centre in Khayelitsha, the site of a community screening and testing service.
The first contact
On 13 March, Solomon received a call notifying them that someone in one of their communities in Eerste River had been in close contact with a person who had tested positive for Covid-19. After making contact, a few team members drove to the area in an unmarked vehicle to avoid drawing attention to themselves as they were mindful of the stigma around Covid-19 at the time.
They dropped a brown paper bag containing masks, gloves, a thermometer and Covid-19 pamphlets at an agreed spot, which was close to where the person lived. At the time, multiple members of the team were able to work on each close contact.
In March, all the testing in Kess' area was being done at clinics and hospitals. Then, the criteria for screening included travel to a country that had been experiencing an outbreak or exposure to a known positive case. People would be tested if they sought a test and satisfied the screening criteria, or if they were picked up at a screening point when entering a hospital or clinic. The requests for contact management were coming to the team as a result of tracing the contacts of people who had tested positive in other geographical areas. In April, this would change to include results from screening and testing in communities.
11 May 2020: Clinicians take a break between assessing and testing residents in Khayelitsha.
First day of CST
CST involves setting up testing booths in the community, usually on a field or other area that has enough space, but just as easily in a community hall. Those who meet the criteria to be tested are able to do so without going to a hospital or clinic. The intention is to identify hotspots and prevent the unnecessary movement of people.
On 3 April, the Department of Health gave the go-ahead for CST in the Cape Town metro to begin the following week. McCloen and Solomon got their respective teams ready to do community screening the next day in Happy Valley in Eerste River and Ilitha Park in Khayelitsha, deciding to do testing as well. Working with the City of Cape Town Solid Waste Management Department, Doctors Without Borders, ward councillors, the Khayelitsha District Hospital, environmental health volunteers, community health workers, law enforcement and the South African Police Service, they carried out their duties successfully. It was the first CST in the metro.
8 May 2020: Community health workers screen residents in Faure to determine if they should be tested for Covid-19
"You plan today for tomorrow," said McCloen. Outbreak response is part of her job, so the last-minute organising was nothing new for her. "Everyone was on board, and everyone was just willing to come in and see how we can try to contain it and prevent this thing from spreading." However, their positive feelings at the success of the CST did not blind them to the reality of what lay ahead.
"We could do everything in our power to try and mitigate that by having good processes in place, but the reality of spatial injustice in a community like Khayelitsha essentially lends itself to an outbreak of disproportionate numbers," said Solomon. "We knew it was going to mushroom much faster than in other places."
11 May 2020: A clinician prepares to swab his next testee at the Covid-19 testing facility at Town Two Clinic in Khayelitsha. The clinic conducts in-facility testing, the result of a drive to prepare clinics for coronavirus patients. Doctors Without Borders helped set up this facility.
11 May 2020: Two girls wait outside while a woman holds a child who is about to be swabbed at the in-facility testing centre at Town Two Clinic.
Left: 11 May 2020: A clinician prepares to swab his next testee at the Covid-19 testing facility at Town Two Clinic in Khayelitsha. The clinic conducts in-facility testing, the result of a drive to prepare clinics for coronavirus patients. Doctors Without Borders helped set up this facility. Right: 11 May 2020: Two girls wait outside while a woman holds a child who is about to be swabbed at the in-facility testing centre at Town Two Clinic.
Finding hotspots
In the following weeks, the Covid-19 response team embarked on a campaign to carry out CST in its areas on a per-ward basis. Owing to the size of the wards and its capacity to screen and test, it was impossible to cover many of the wards fully. The team took the approach of carrying out CST in close proximity to confirmed cases.
"Basically, every single one of our community screening and testing exercises yielded clusters of positive results," said Solomon. The team members were finding hotspots, which suggested that community transmission was already happening.
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A case they were requested on 8 April to manage gave them a glimpse of how the virus was being transmitted in certain living conditions. The person who had tested positive was living in a two-bedroom house with nine other people. A further eight people were living in the back yard. When they went to drop off thermometers and saw the circumstances under which the inhabitants of the house were living, McCloen and Solomon decided to test them all as it was clearly a high-risk household. At the time, only symptomatic people were being tested.
Ten of the 18 people making up the household tested positive for Covid-19. The results informed the decision to allow close contacts of infected persons access to testing, even if they were asymptomatic. The team's testing strategy was becoming more comprehensive and suited to the communities, but the limitations of CST would soon become apparent.
19 May 2020: Suhair Solomon at the Kess office in Khayelitsha
Out with the old
In early May, debates began about whether using widespread CST was still an appropriate strategy for containing the spread of the virus. The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) was not able to process the 36 000 tests a day that it had projected. The lab was overwhelmed. On 10 May, CST was suspended temporarily across the metro to allow the NHLS to work through the backlog.
It was clear that it was no longer possible to slow the spread of the virus using a mass testing strategy because test results were not available soon enough to have the necessary impact.
Protecting healthcare workers 'not rocket science'
The Covid-19 response team has since shifted its strategy from focusing on containing the spread of the virus to focusing on high-risk individuals, with the aim of reducing mortality. Under the new strategy, those deemed to be at the highest risk are people older than 55 with comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes and respiratory conditions. The aim is to catch the infection in higher-risk people earlier so their symptoms can be treated sooner in the hope of saving their lives. The coming weeks will reveal the challenges this new strategy brings.
It has been weeks and weeks of non-stop hard work. The team is feeling overwhelmed and the number of coronavirus cases has yet to peak in the Western Cape. "I feel the threshold shifts every time, so I could have told you a month ago we were already feeling overwhelmed, but the threshold shifts every single day," said Solomon.
12 May 2020: Suhair Solomon heads home after a long day at the Kess office.
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With over 95% of the world's consumers and 75% of world purchasing power found outside of the United States, businesses focused on growth need to explore export opportunities. Less than one percent of American companies export. But those that do grow their sales faster, create more jobs and are better able to navigate economic downturns than those that don't.
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The State Department is only one of nearly two dozen federal department or agencies with some sort of jurisdiction or program affecting international policy or programs. Virtually every other federal Department has an international component, including Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Health and Human Services, and a myriad of others. With a growing international market and with 196 countries around the globe, that's a lot of opportunity – and even more potential regulations to navigate.
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OPL is designed to measure a team's performance level real-time, with 50.0 being average. There is no surprise in the National League, as it looks as though the Dodgers will not lose another game, much less lose another series. Seriously, LA is so much hotter than any other team in MLB right now. There's got to be a cooldown, right? The Pirates have gotten quite warm, and have climbed to the top of the peloton. The Nationals have bolstered their pen (we think) and heated up. The Crew and Braves have begun cooling, while the Rattlers and Rockers are attempting to pull out of freefalls quickly if they hope to keep the Dodgers within sight. Check here for all past days' OPLs, starting with the All Star Break. We'll track these values over the course of the regular season, so that when the playoffs draw near, you'll be able to see which teams are peaking at the right time, which are flat-lining and which are cooling off.
Idealsports.net introduces a new, more insightful and natural, way of looking at standings. Rather than a tired 'last 10 games' and 'current streak', Fibonacci Standings utilizes the universal golden ratio to give a more nuanced and accurate sense of a team's performance. In addition, the Overall Performance Level (OPL) is a new metric designed to measure every team's current level of performance, with 50.0 being average.
You can read across to garner a team's performance over multiple timeframes, or read up & down to compare teams over these same timeframes. Below each league is a synopsis of every team's OPL. I'll be posting these standings every day for the remainder of the regular season. As the playoff races heat up, you can track which teams are heating up accordingly, which are flatlining and which are fading.


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Even though the German shipbuilder is currently present only in the underwater defence technology, it may also, over time, enter the on-shore segment, Gurnad Sodhi said.
MUMBAI: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems has bagged a Rs 410 crore contract from state-run warship maker Mazagaon Docks Shipbuilders (MDL) to upgrade the Indian Navy's Shishumar class non-nuclear submarine, INS Shishumar.
The move will help the company establish itself as a long-term player for India's strategic needs.
The company that specialises in construction and development of non-nuclear submarines has signed a Medium Refit and Life Certification (MRLC) contract that will commence from October with the upgradation expected to be completed by 2021, the company said in a release. The upgrade will extend the operational life of the submarine by 10 years.
The announcement is part of the Indian Navy's plan of overhauling the four HDW Class 209 Type 150 diesel-electric attack Shishumar submarines that were commissioned between 1986 and 1994. Two were built at Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) , the Kiel, Germany-headquartered shipbuilding arm of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems while the remaining two were built at MDL through a technology transfer. These were also the first submarines to be built in India.
The German shipbuilder will gradually also take up the refit of the remaining Shishumar submarines. In parallel, it is also retrofitting anti-ship American Harpoon Missiles on two Shishumar class submarines for which it had bagged a Rs 262 crore contract by the Indian Navy in July this year.
"thyssenKrupp has always looked at a long-term strategic vision while handling projects from eminent partner countries. We view this MRLC work in the same light and we are positive that programs like this will also translate into other partnerships with Indian players for future strategic programs," Oliver Burkhard, member of the executive board at thyssenKrupp AG, said in a release.


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There are two things that my son loves more than anything in life, and that is learning and cooking. He is always striving to do his best in school so that he can accomplish many of his life goals. When I was a teenager, I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life, but my son has already planned many of his life goals, one of which he recently achieved by getting into the culinary program at the Orange County School of the Arts.
Thousands of children applied for this esteemed high school educational program, and after a lengthy interview process, he was invited to attend the high school program. Since starting the school in the Fall, I have watched him blossom, grow and love life more than ever. He is passionate about his educational path and leaves on the bus at 5:50 am and returns at 6 pm every day. When he gets home by 6:30 pm, he does his homework until 10 pm and then drifts off to sleep. Many children his age wouldn't be able to keep up with the rigorous school program, but he loves it and wakes up every morning excited to go to school.
Ever since he got into the high school, I had wanted to get him a congratulatory gift. I couldn't decide what to get him until recently. One night, while he was working on his homework, I saw him admiring the CROSS pen that I use to pay the bills. He kept complimenting my pen, before asking me if he could borrow it. My CROSS pen is one that my parents gave me when I started college, and that I still use. It was at that moment that I knew what I wanted to gift him – his first CROSS pen.
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Sean Morrison: Players can't dwell on changes at Reading FC
'There are always changes,' he said. 'I've never been at a club when it's the same team'
Updated 11:23, 15 MAY 2014
Reading FC centre-back Sean Morrison: 'We've got to learn and regroup'
Sean Morrison expects to see a lot of different faces in the changing-room when he returns to Reading for pre-season training.
Royals' centre-back knows that failure to secure promotion to the Premier League will come at a cost for the current Royals squad.
There have already been high-profile casualties with Jobi McAnuff, Mikele Leigertwood and Kaspars Gorkss all being released.
And with several others attracting interest, such as Alex McCarthy and Jordan Obita, Reading could be in for a busy summer of departures.
The thought of losing their star names is a cause for concern for supporters, but Morrison is remaining calm.
"There are always changes," he said. "I've never been at a club when it's the same team.
"Not just in the team either. Coaching staff, fitness staff, chairman, owners.
"We've got a tight-knit group here that get on well and know each other well. Hopefully we can keep the bulk of that for next season.
"But that's something as players you don't really worry about. You just come back in for pre-season as fit as you can."
Morrison was left heartbroken by Reading's failure to win promotion back to the Premier League following their final day draw with Burnley.
But the 23-year-old says he and his team-mates must use the disappointment to spur them on next season.
"It's difficult at the moment to look forward," he said. "But that's what we've got to do. We just have to reflect on what we've done right and what we've done wrong.
"We've got to learn from it and then regroup at the end of June for pre-season.
"That's our job as professional footballers. We can't dwell on things because if you do that you will never progress."
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Join Doug Winnie for an in-depth discussion in this video What you need, part of Installing Windows 8 in VMware Fusion.
Let's start by reviewing the things you'll need to get Windows 8 installed in VMware Fusion. First, you'll need a Windows 8 ISO file. This is a software image of a Windows 8 installation DVD. You can also use a Windows 8 DVD if you have it as well. Make sure you have the serial number for the version of Windows 8 you're going to install. And, make sure you have reviewed the license agreement for Windows 8, to be sure you are in compliance with the terms of installing and using the software on your computer. You also have to make sure that VMware Fusion or Fusion Professional are already installed on your Mac. Windows 8 comes in a few varieties that you should be aware of.
The first is the basic version, which is simply called, Windows 8.1. There's also a version called Windows 8.1 Pro that has some additional features aimed at advanced users. There's also an edition called Windows 8.1 Enterprise that is geared towards businesses and enterprise usage including support for multiple seats. If you're acquiring your version of Windows through Microsoft's MSDN subscription, you'll notice that there are some editions called N versions. These versions specific bundle features like Windows Media Player that are ordinarily built in. Finally, you'll have to choose between 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows.
VMware Fusion supports both editions of Windows. There are three main ways to get Windows 8 for your install in VMware Fusion. If you are a developer or technology professional, you could purchase a subscription to MSDN, where you can access the various editions and builds of Windows. The version I'll be using in this course is from MSDN. Windows can also be purchased directly from Microsoft from their online store. You can purchase the software ISO version, or have the DVD shipped to you. Finally, you can also purchase through third-party retailers either online or in a physical store.
Let's take a quick look at how the system is put together. First, on your Mac, you have OS X already installed. This is called the host system. On this host, you have VMware Fusion installed. Within VMware Fusion, you can then create a virtual machine, called The Guest. That will allow you to configure a virtual computer with various processors, memory, storage and access to virtual or physical devices on your Mac. Within this guest, you then install the operating system of your choice. In this case, we will install Windows 8.


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Q: How to create java web form with spring, bootsrap, javascript that calls java method? this is my first question on stackoverflow and I'm really confused..
I'm new with java and very confused at this moment. I'm planning to create a java web service with spring that handles a webform and a portable scanner device. I get this project for my first in new workplace but I can't move on. I don't know what are the neccesery steps to succeed.
What I want from the Application running step-by-step:

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*Open in an executable file that

*Open a new browser window on localhost and shows a form

*Filling out form with input fields, checkbox items, dropdown list,
commentbox,

*AND Option for file upload from local and/or call startScan() java method.

startScan() = take photo from device and saves it to project's root folder and rename it as formatted date: "yymmdd_hhmmss"

*submitButton()

*onSubmitButton() the form data should be saved in database that
later i can download as xml
I have read lot of blogs and watch tutorials but that causes me confused. JPA? Hibernate? REST? REACT? I would like to create a very simple app that can display the form on window browser that is easy to access with bootsrap.
What is the neccesery toolset for doing this as simple as possible?
mysql? postgresql? which of these I can implement, what should i install locally?
If I could came out from back end to front that would be awesome..
Goal: Create a localhost database system that handles the form and scanner device method in a fancy css view.
Now, I'm using eclipse with spring. What are the neccesery dependencies? what are the local requirements for this kind of project? Please, help me with any advices..
I am very grateful for everything
Thank you in advance

A: I designed something similar, a simple two-page web application with login functionality and application main page that supports database operations and scanning functionality.
I would recommend you to go step-by-step since documentation is also as important, to be able to clearly visualize the project objectives, to know the constraints before-hand, make modifications on-the-fly and as a reference for your peers.
As a newbie with Java development, these are some basic steps and links which I feel would be helpful:

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*Project Scope Document (Web based tool: Draw.io)

*Project Plan Document

*Site Map (Web based tool: Draw.io)

*Front-end Wireframing (Web-based tool: Balsamiq)

*Back-end Wireframing (Microsoft Excel)

*Back-end Flow chart (Web-based tool: Draw.io)

*Front-end development (Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 3, JavaScript; Tool: Brackets)

*Back-end development (Technologies: PL/SQL or MySQL, Java, JDBC, Servlet, JSP, JSTL; Tools: SQL Developer, JBoss Studio)

*Integrating Scanner (Third-party Java APIs)

Technology Stack: This is a simple and very generalized stack preference. You could customize it according to your needs.
Helpful Links on getting started: Java Web Terminology, JBoss Hello-world tutorial, Simple Java web application
Tools: Draw.io and Balsamiq are easy to use web based tools. You could use Bootstrap to make a quick fancy front-end. Brackets is a nice front-end code-editor supporting live-previews. SQL Developer is a wonderful tool if you're using Oracle SQL. JBoss Eclipse IDE has in-built application server which you can use for testing on localhost.
Note: All tools and technologies listed here are either free or include a trial version.
Hope that helps!

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UH President and Chancellor sent an email Monday informing the UH community that the anonymous questionable activity reporting system, MySafeCampus, will now be known as the Fraud & Non-Compliance Hotline.
The name change, effective Monday, reflects the University's dedication to creating a learning environment free from misconduct and noncompliance, she said.
The email reminds the community that any member of the UH System can report misconduct anonymously through the system, or through UHPD.
In the email, Khator encourages someone reporting sexual misconduct also contact the Title IX Coordinator. The email also links to a list of other resources available to University of Houston System students.
Khator said that while UH promotes the freedom of expression, there is still a collective responsibility of the community to observe the rights of others, including the freedom from violence or the threat thereof.


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Heights House Hotel is Now Booking in Downtown Raleigh, N.C.
Thursday, April 15, 2021, 9am by visitRaleigh
Perhaps North Carolina's most exciting hotel opening of 2021, Heights House Hotel is now accepting bookings in downtown Raleigh. This 160-year-old property has been completely revitalized by a local husband-and-wife duo (and you're invited to see the incredible details for yourself starting soon!).
Big news for Raleigh, N.C.: Heights House Hotel, a pre-Civil-War-era mansion in downtown Raleigh that has been completely revitalized as a boutique hotel, is now taking reservations to begin in early May!
Named for its location within Raleigh's historic Boylan Heights neighborhood, the 10,000-square-foot, Italianate-style mansion features nine ensuite guest rooms that have been lovingly restored, 15-foot ceilings and original hardwood floors throughout the space, a total of 10 cozy fireplaces and grand common spaces crafted with immaculate detail and decorated with modern and vintage touches. The indoor/outdoor space is also available for private events for up to 120 guests.
The hotel sits just steps from the center of the City of Oaks, making for an easy walk to the recently opened Sam Jones BBQ (one of America's most exciting restaurant openings of 2021), beautiful Dorothea Dix Park (among the most important urban park projects in Tar Heel State history) and the award-winning Boulted Bread (where coffee and scones are a way of life).
Originally built in 1858, the two-story home was purchased by Raleigh residents Jeff and Sarah Shepherd in 2018, and the couple has worked with Maurer Architecture, Greg Paul Builders and Bryan Costello Design to meticulously restore, renovate and design the interiors of the hotel while maintaining the integrity of the original architecture. Much of the project has been documented on Instagram. The building is listed as a National Historic Landmark.
A stay at the hotel—rates begin at $229 per night and vary per season—includes a European style breakfast offered in the home's original dining room and front porch terraces. House-made yogurt and granola will be complemented by a full Counter Culture Coffee program and fresh pastries from the previously mentioned Boulted Bread. Guests may inquire about seasonal room service options such as macaron ice cream sandwiches from lucettegrace in the summertime.
Complimentary wine and cheese will be served in the library 5-6pm, and in the evenings, guests will discover beautifully crafted cocktails in the parlor. Turndown service will include signature confections from local bean-to-bar chocolatier Escazú Chocolates.
Other signature amenities punctuating Heights House Hotel's luxury experience extend from Brooklinen Waffle Robes, Grown Alchemist toiletries and Frette linens to Samsung Frame TVs, Bose wireless speakers and Linus Bikes.
Heights House is the fourth boutique hotel property to open in the downtown Raleigh area recently. Guest House Raleigh, an eight-room inn located near Transfer Co. Food Hall, opened in 2018 in a circa 1880s home that the owners saved from demolition; opened in early 2020, vintage motor lodge charm meets contemporary comfort at The Longleaf Hotel, where a patio hangout space is a favorite among locals; and Origin Raleigh, a stylish and modern full-service property, offers a raved-about restaurant on site—Good Day Good Night—and sits steps away from Morgan Street Food Hall and other attractions in Raleigh's Warehouse District.
Heights House Hotel is located at 308 S. Boylan Ave. in downtown Raleigh. Bookings opened in April with availability beginning in early May. Visit online or follow on Instagram at @heightshousenc.
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FDA approves a fast-acting flu drug that is taken in a single dose
By Helen Branswell @HelenBranswell
A graphical representation of a generic influenza virus. CDC
The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it has approved the first new influenza drug with a novel mechanism of action in nearly 20 years. The drug, Xofluza, is being brought to the U.S. market by Genentech, a division of Roche.
The approval comes just in time for flu season, which should begin in earnest in coming weeks.
The drug is a fast-acting treatment, taken in a single dose. A dose may be one or two pills, depending on the body weight of the person taking the drug. Someone sick with influenza must take it, though, soon after onset of symptoms to receive maximum benefit of the treatment.
The drug has already been licensed in Japan, where it is sold by Shionogi & Co. Roche bought most of the global rights to the drugs, though Shionogi retains the rights in Japan and Taiwan.
"With thousands of people getting the flu every year, and many people becoming seriously ill, having safe and effective treatment alternatives is critical." FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in the agency's statement announcing the approval. "This novel drug provides an important, additional treatment option."
A flu drug — shown to reduce the duration of symptoms — could upend treatment in U.S.
Genentech said the wholesale price of the drug will be $150, regardless of whether a prescription requires one or two pills. That's on par, the company said, with other available flu drugs, including the best known, Tamiflu.
A spokesperson for Genentech said via email that the company will offer a coupon to eligible patients during the upcoming flu season, which would mean that people whose health insurance covers the drug and who use the coupon could pay as little as $30 for Xofluza in its first year on the market. The coupon will knock $60 off the price of the drug for people who do not have insurance, the spokesperson said.
Experts have predicted pricing will likely play a role in how much market acceptance there is for Xofluza. Tamiflu — which a study has suggested works as well as Xofluza — has not proved to be hugely popular. With Xofluza, though, the convenience factor of a one-and-done dosing regimen may make a difference. Tamiflu must be taken twice a day for five days.
The FDA approval process was rapid. The agency announced in late June that it would review the drug on a priority basis and expected to render a decision by Christmas. The company said then that if the drug was approved, it would work to get Xofluza into the distribution pipeline for this flu season.
Xofluza was approved for use in people 12 and older who have been experiencing flu symptoms for no more than 48 hours.
It is the first drug in a new class called endonuclease inhibitors. They work by interrupting viral replication — the process by which invading viruses take over the inner workings of cells to make hordes of copies of themselves to further spread the infection.
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The drug acts quickly, but must be taken quickly as well for maximum effect. The studies used to support its licensure application found that people who took the drug within 24 hours of the start of symptoms felt better, on average, 33 hours sooner than people whose flu was untreated. But for those who started the drug later, their recovery was sped up by only about 13 hours.
That, experts have acknowledged, means there could be real-world hurdles to use of the drug. Patients will have to obtain prescription and get it filled within hours of starting to feel sick to gain the benefits.
The FDA noted that the most common adverse reactions in patients taking Xofluza included diarrhea and bronchitis.
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Mavis Johnson says:
It is getting harder to distinguish the Pharma marketing from fact based reporting on this site.
With the right marketing, saturating all media and non stop TV advertising, they can sell a lot of this stuff, even if it does not work that well. The 50% of the population that did not get a flue vaccine, will be a good targeted market. People who can afford it will get this drug, even if they are outside the window of effectiveness. In Post Fact America, even a Placebo, would make a billion dollars, when advertised like this.
Hi–I'd like to understand better why this is helpful, and to whom. Since the flu as I and my colleagues and students get it lasts 2-3 weeks, and it's a rare person who can get quickly from work to a doctor to find out if their initial symptoms are flu or just a cold (you might on a weekend, but doctors aren't in then, and 10 hours in the ER uses up the time budget!), I don't see why shortening the flu by at most, for a rare few, 33 hours is going to make a difference. Or rather, I don't know for whom it makes a difference. Is this going to be an economic benefit for employers, who'll gain a day of work from us, but miss the day of work we take–if we can–to go wait to see if a doctor is available to determine whether we have the flu?
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Read about the anti-viral qualities of Black Elderberry. I keep it in my pantry and take at the first sign of any viral symptoms.
That mixed with airborne and taken with Wellness Formula, keeps me out of the doctor's office.
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Macquarie Principal Finance Group has been named as the successful purchaser of the rights to operate SKYCITY's carparks in Auckland. The concession agreement runs for 30 years and will include more than 3000 carparks at SKYCITY's Auckland casino and at the New Zealand International Conference Centre, once completed.
SKYCITY announced to the market that the price paid was NZ$220 million.
MinterEllisonRuddWatts advised global investment bank, Goldman Sachs, on underwriting the acquisition, with Bell Gully and Mayne Wetherell advising SKYCITY and Macquarie respectively.
Banking and Finance partners Steve Gallaugher and Tom Fail led the MinterEllisonRuddWatts team.
"This quasi-project finance deal created many unique challenges, particularly due to the nature of the assets and the negotiation of the concession," says Steve Gallaugher.


It took much more time than expected to do this remix. When I heard the first time the acapellas, I thought it would be great to work on this. I listened to some great remixes on ccmixter, but unfortunately didn´t found the time to comment some more.
So this remix is a collaboration between Mindmovie, who is still a member of ccmixter and my friend and drummer Peter (Paddy) Bussmeier and myself.
We started some contact over email in summer and finally we had the possibility to meet in person in the beginning of september on a vacation trip. We thought about some collaboration before this meeting and decided to do it on this song here.
I am very pleased that Mindmovie found the time to play some of his awesome guitar tracks and the additional Slapbass.
It would take too much time to desribe all the things that happened to complete the remix, I will probably do so on the "How I did it� forum.
I want to say thank you Mindmovie for your work, for your kindness and I am proud to call you a friend!
A few people asked for the instrumental mix of our "Not_Like_That� remix of Songboy3 acapella "Not_Like_That�.
Maybe somebody puts his magical hands on this to find a different solution for the mentioned groove/vocal placement issue.
Mindmovie, Peter(Paddy)Bussmeier and myself would feel very honoured!


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At Stormont, Ireland recorded an easy nine-wickets victory over Denmark, needing just 15 overs to pass the Danes' total of 80, in which extras (31) was by some considerable distance the highest contributor.
Having won the toss, Irish captain George Dockrell had little hesitation in asking the Danes to bat first, and opener Glenn Hedevang soon became the first of five successive lbw dismissals, trapped in front by Graeme McCarter. Fellow opener Anders Bulow was joined by Sohaib Zahid and their stand of 28 - ended by Sam Shannon - was to be the largest of the innings.
The Irish opening bowlers had been wayward in the early part of the innings, wides more than anything helping the Danish score along to 49 for 2. The introduction of off-spinner Andrew McBrine, however, completely changed the complexion of the game as one Danish batsman after another failed to come to terms with his control of line and length: 49 for 2 soon became 54 for 5 as the Donemana youngster picked up three lbw victims in no time.
From then on it was a steady procession of batsmen back to the pavilion as McBrine went on to finish with six for 11 from 9.5 overs. (That five were either bowled or lbw truly emphasizes the virtues of bowling straight, no matter who the opposition.) At the other end, George Dockrell conceded just nine runs in seven overs and picked up two wickets to continue his recent good run of form.
Before lunch, Irish openers Ryan Hunter and Jason Van der Merwe immediately launched into the Danish bowling, racing to 27 in the opening four overs. Although van der Merwe was caught off Imran Ahmed for 26, Hunter was unbeaten on 38 from 43 balls when Ireland reached their target off the first ball of the sixteenth over. The highlights of Hunter's typically belligerent innings were a six off a no ball, followed by an even bigger maximum off the ensuing free hit.
At Downpatrick, meanwhile, Jersey were sickened by the weather for the second successive day, localized thunderstorms forcing another abandonment when the Islanders seemed well-placed. This time it was against neighbours Guernsey and, having racked up 183 for 4 in 39 overs, a total in the region of 250 had been on the cards.
Admittedly much of Jersey's success derived from the generosity of the Guernsey attack - few sides win when conceding 46 extras in 39 overs - but the start from the Jersey top order was as good as any this week: Aidan McGuire and Daniel McAviney's opening partnership of 84 is the highest so far, while no other batting side has seen each of its top five in double figures on the same day. Aside from McGuire (31 with four fours) and McAviney (41 with five fours), the major contribution came from skipper Ben Stevens, who made 31 from 52 balls.
Max Ellis picked up two wickets for Guernsey, both caught by Thomas Kirk, while Glenn le Tissier was the only one not to concede any wides, getting through a tidy spell for 32 runs.
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Just before spring break, we hit the road to Houston to sample the swanky, and recently upgraded La Colombe d?Or in the eclectic Montrose/Museum District. The family owned and operated hotel just entered its 30th year with a property-wide renovation and launch of Restaurant CINQ under the direction of Mansion on Turtle Creek alum Jeramie Robison. (No price was disclosed.) The hotel is part of a 1920s mansion originally built for the founder of Humble Oil—now Exxon—and includes five suites and nine residential-style villas (we snapped this of the courtyard in the center of the villas) in a separate building. The renovations were implemented by Dallas-based Vision Design. And, if you're an art afficianado, take a turn around the hotel: it has its own art gallery and a ballroom sheathed in panels dating back to 1715 and imported from France.
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Judge Jules: Live
One of the scene's most best-known names for more than three decades, Judge Jules has never shied away from pushing the boundaries in dance music. In 2019, for the first time ever, audiences will be able to experience the iconic tracks that have defined his career through a ten-piece live band with Judge Jules at the helm. This is Judge Jules: Live.
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Jules's in-depth involvement in many of the recent wave of "classical" dance events, including Gatecrasher, Colours, Club Class and 2019's Ministry of Sound tour, inspired the decision to take the impact and emotion of the classical shows, but refine the feeling with a wholly new take on live dance music.
With complete creative free rein, Jules curated every element of the performance. Each track has been bespoke reinvented and reworked in a style unique to this live show, featuring a full ten-piece band, with brass, percussion, drums, bass guitar, lead guitar, keyboard, singers, and of course Judge Jules himself. A 90-minute show from start to finish, the music has been selected to represent the breadth and scale of his career.
"There is something about music being played live that never fails to send shivers down your spine – it doesn't matter what the genre is, hearing a track performed by live musicians on stage is something you cannot replicate in the studio, or even on the best nightclub environment. So, I decided to create my own bespoke versions of my all-time favourite records with a specially selected band. It's taken a long time to put together, but finally we look forward to taking the "Judge Jules Live" tour on the road. This truly is a new take on the 'live dance music' phenomenon and the tour bus starts rolling shortly." – Judge Jules
This is not a show to sit down for – combining the energy of specially-chosen outstanding musicians with his own inimitable presence behind the decks, Jules will take the audience on a tailor-made journey through dance music with vocals, hands-in-the-air moments and plenty of basslines that'll take you right back to your very first rave.
With audiences demanding more from dance music and newfound focus on a visual as well as a sonic spectacle, Judge Jules Live is a chance for dance fans to lose themselves in the moment with the kind of experience that you just can't replicate with a solitary DJ.
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Iran to Build 1,000 MW New Solar Farm
TEHRAN (FNA)- The largest-ever solar farm of Iran will be constructed in a 2,000-hectares land in Markazi province to generate as much as 1,000 megawatts of electricity.
Iran is set to build its largest-ever solar farm with a capacity as much as 1,000 megawatts in Markazi province, central Iran, a senior official said.
Saeed Farrokhi, Markazi Province's Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs, said the photovoltaic power plant will be constructed over a 2,000-hectares area near the city of Saveh, turning it into the largest producer of renewables in the country.
According to him, "equipment and panels required for harnessing 100 MW of electricity have so far been imported," and the project will commence in the near future.
The project has been funded by a UK-based Iranian investor, Farrokhi added, providing no further details.
On Sunday, Iran's Ministry of Energy announced that the country is enjoying a 670 megawatt capacity of renewable energy, informing that 445 megawatts of more capacity will be added as new plants are under construction.
2.673 billion kilowatt-hours of renewable energy have been produced form June 2009 to 21 December 2018 in Iran, leading to the reduction of about 1.844 million greenhouse gases emissions, according to the Ministry of Energy.
Also, this amount of alternative energy production has reduced 759 million cubic meters of fossil fuel consumption in the country, which is one of the main sources of air pollution in Iran. The volume has also saved 588 million liters of water consumption in recent years, with the share of December alone being about 14 million liters.
Currently, 445 megawatts of renewable energy power plants are under construction in the country, and the already installed capacity has reached 670 megawatts. Accordingly, 97 renewable power plants with megawatt capacities have been built in the country so far, and 42 others are under construction.
Renewable energy has resulted in the direct and indirect employment of 43,600 people and the volume of non-governmental investment in this sector has reached more than 101 trillion rials (about $2.4 billion).
The study of the figures in this sector shows that 42% of Iran's renewable plants is from solar power, 41% wind power, 13% small hydroelectric, 2% heat recovery and 2% biomass.
Earlier on December 18, Deputy Energy Minister Seyed Mohammad Sadeqzadeh announced on Tuesday the country's plans to install thousands of small solar power plants in areas which suffer drought.
Installation of 3,000 solar power plants will help the country meet its needs to electricity and will provide 3,000 families with revenues, Sadeqzadeh said, addressing a forum in Tehran.
He added that installation of the small solar power plants has been started since two years ago, noting, "2,400 of them have so far been set up in the villages which are facing shortage of water and they are generating power."
Sadeqzadeh said that the small solar power plants in addition to the ones installed earlier will materialize the goal to generate 5,400 MW of electricity from solar power.
Sadeqzadeh had announced in October that the government was open to foreign investors wishing to invest in the production of renewable energies in the Middle Eastern country.
He added that that Iranian energy ministry was ready to attract foreign investors in the country's renewable sector, noting that the government welcomes foreign investments in the renewable ventures in a bid to increase the clean energy's share in the country's energy mix as well as exporting the renewables output.
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Two villages in Rayalaseema, Nallagudi and Kommadi are engaged in a feud for decades lead by Basi Reddy and Narapa Reddy respectively. The son of Narapa Reddy, Veera Raghava Reddy, returns from London. Oba attacks and kills Narapa Reddy on their way home. Raghava, who wants to stay away from the feud, leaves for Hyderabad. He meets and falls in love with Aravindha. She sets him on a path to self-discovery and he finds answers to many questions. He decides to return to the village and put an end to the feud.


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Cultural exchanges make Philippines, China better friends: Philippine official2018-03-05
Cultural exchanges are always important to the bilateral relations between the Philippines and China, making the two countries better friends, Philippine presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said.
China cultural center opens in Israel to boost exchange, mutual understanding2017-11-27
The first China Cultural Center in West Asia opened in Israel's central city of Tel Aviv on Nov 26, aiming to spread the Chinese culture and facilitate exchange and cooperation between the two countries.
President Xi inaugurates Vietnam-China Friendship Palace2017-11-13
Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the inauguration and handover ceremony of Vietnam-China Friendship Palace in Hanoi on Sunday. The palace, occupying an area of 13,800 square meters, is a signature China-sponsored project in Vietnam.
Int'l forum on cultural heritage promotes cooperation2017-08-24
The Belt and Road Forum on International Cooperation and Exchange in Cultural Heritage kicked off in Beijing on Monday.
Indian yoga teachers enjoy life in China2017-08-07
Since the first Indian yoga college in China was established in June 2015 at Yunnan Nationalities University in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, batches of Indian yoga teachers have come to China and their love for this country has taken root.
Seeing China Differently2015-02-17
A Nigerian radio reporter who helped dub a Chinese domestic TV drama into Hausa language talks about how his impression of China has changed.
African artist obsessed with China2015-02-17
A Nigerian artist who painted the picture of Nanjing city, capital of Jiangsu province in the eastern part of China, last year, still has unquenchable a indescribable love for the East Asian nation.
New center reaches out to Australia2015-02-17
China has a new cultural outpost overseas following the official opening of a center devoted to promoting the country's heritage and the arts in Sydney, Australia.
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Kanye West Holds Listening Party in Wyoming for New Album
The rapper held a listening party in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Thursday night
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Kanye West headed to the mountains to debut his new album, "YE."
The rapper held a listening party in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Thursday night. He flew in celebrities, industry heavyweights and journalists to hear the seven tracks.
Kanye West's latest album 'ye' is OFFICIALLY HERE. 🚨 (LINK IN BIO)
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Kim Kardashian West joined her husband, who was introduced by comedian Chris Rock.
The short tracks cover a range of subjects, including his recent declaration that slavery was a choice. He rapped that Kardashian West called "screaming, saying we're about to lose it all," fearing the criticism from the statement.
Nicki Minaj is among the artists appearing on some of the tracks.
Pusha T, Jonah Hill and Big Sean gathered around bonfires to hear West's first album since 2016's "The Life of Pablo."


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haven't posted for a long time, but here we are starting again!
Today we want to say Thank You to our talented DOP Aleksandr Aleinikov.
He is the professional who knows exactly what he is doing, he is the guy we can 100% rely on and just an absolutely lovely person!
Here is his DOP showreel!
and see you very soon at our new video shooting!
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The Prime Minister recently called for a step change in the way we deal with mental health, and in particular the way we tackle children's mental health.
One in ten children have a diagnosable mental health condition, and without appropriate help and support the cost later – to them and to society – is huge.
In November in Parliament I met my constituent Dr Martin Lee when he received a Healthcare Champion Award.
We talked then, and have spoken since, of his concerns about adolescent mental health and what he terms 'Smartphone Overuse Syndrome'.
Smartphones play an important part in modern lives, but in Dr Lee's view, over-use can affect family relationships and have a harmful effect on children's sleep patterns and mental health.
A recent survey by Digital Awareness UK found that almost half of teenagers checked their phone during the night.
And almost a quarter of these said they checked their phone more than ten times a night.
Two thirds said they felt tired during the day and their schoolwork was affected.
A number of studies have demonstrated a correlation between increased Smartphone use and poor sleep patterns.
And several other studies have linked sleep disturbance with mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety.
He has also developed a parenting aid to create phone-free areas within our own homes.
Concerned parents and teachers should take a look at the site.


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Q: What do you call a bugfix which, you know very well, doesn't fix the root cause? In medical terms, this is called a "symptomatic treatment". What is it called in the context of software development?

A: Hack (or possibly dirty hack)

A: "Workaround" is the term I would suggest.

A: It's called a kludge.

A: "Patch" or "temporary fix".

A: I tend to call them "band-aids".  Feel free to replace with your region's most-known brand of adhesive bandages, if you like.  :)


New Technical Regulations in 2013. GOST TR declaration in Russia.
In 2013, the Customs Union will accept 24 technical regulations. The decision was taken at the 32nd meeting of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission. During the regular meeting of the Board it was discussed the issues of trade and integration policies, as well as in the contest of the protection of intellectual property. However, most attention was paid to the issues in the field of technical regulation.
Thus, the decision was approved by the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission "On the approval of the Plan of the technical regulations of the Customs Union in 2012 - 2013 years." The paper deals with the 29 technical regulations, 5 of which must be completed before the end of this year. This technical regulations dedicated to informing consumers about the energy efficiency of electrical devices, the safety of chemical products, alcoholic beverages, equipment operating under positive pressure, as well as the requirements for tobacco products.
In the next year, as expected, in the territory of the Customs Union will be a requirement for another 24 standards. Among them: "On safety of amusement", "On the requirements for fire safety ", "On the safety of buildings, building materials and products," "On the safety of detergents and household chemicals," "On the safety of paint materials "," On the safety of meat and meat products "," On the requirements for fertilizer, "" On the safety of fish and fish products "," technical regulations on milk and milk products "," On the safety of feed and feed additives "," Requirements for liquefied hydrocarbon gases used as fuel, "" On the requirements for systems and equipment for water, gas, heat, electric power "," Requirements for coals and their products "," On the requirements to measuring performance of oil and refined products "" On the requirements for water systems of water treatment "and others.


From the first contact with Solar South, I felt confident with the company. The quote was around the mark for a quality system and everything from the installation to the paperwork was performed with professionalism. We are very pleased we chose Solar South.
ave was knowledgeable, straight talking and listened to our needs and desires. All questions were answered promptly with confidence. I would certainly recommend Solar South.
e heard so many stories about cowboy solar installers who had promised much and delivered little. Solar south are the complete opposite. From the very beginning, Dave gave us all the information we needed to make the right decision. He helped cut through all the jargon around solar to make sure we were investing our money well. He even helped navigate the paper work maze to get our rebates. Now we have a system that is working extremely well – and is even exceeding Dave's realistic calculations in terms of both power generation and money saving. ( 4.54kw system–24 Trina panels with a Xantrex inverter). We are more than happy to recommend SOLAR SOUTH.
was a little sceptical at first about solar power, but the quality of installation and service, combined with quality components and performance, has confirmed for me that itwas a good decision. I have had my solar system from SOLAR SOUTH installed for the last 4 months. Prior to installing the 3kw system, my quarterly usage was over1600kw. This was well over $400 including service fees. After my first meter quarterly reading after installation, I had only used (from the grid) 500kw but fed in over 1000kw.


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Opening of Macau's The 13 pushed to fourth quarter
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The opening of The 13 hotel, located in Macau's Cotai district, has been pushed back to the fourth quarter of 2016, the project's promoter announced.
Hong Kong-listed The 13 Holdings Ltd stated in its annual results for the year ended March 31 – released on Wednesday – that the project (pictured in an artist's rendering) was now "expected to be opened in the fourth quarter of 2016".
In earlier announcements, the firm – previously known as Louis XIII Holdings Ltd – had said the project was scheduled to open in late summer 2016.
The company has in the past mentioned plans for a casino at the property. But The 13 Holdings has made no mention in its more recent releases of gaming facilities at the venue. Its Wednesday release only mentioned "ancillary retail and entertainment facilities".
The firm would need to utilise the casino rights of one of Macau's six gaming concession holders in order to operate gambling at the property. It has not publicly named a gaming partner so far.
Asked about the matter last month, the head of Macau's gaming regulator said the bureau had not received any request for a casino at The 13 hotel. Paulo Martins Chan added at the time that if an application were filed, approval would "depend on the particulars of the request".
The 13 hotel property aims to position itself in the ultra-luxury segment. In a recent release, the firm stated the average construction cost per room was more than US$7 million – an aggregate construction spend of more than US$1.4 billion for all the rooms in the property. It is described as an all-villa hotel with 200 accommodation units.
In its Wednesday results announcement, The 13 Holdings stated that "virtually all work at the moment is devoted to completing the interior finishes of the hotel."
The firm added that Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd has completed most of the The 13 Holdings' signature red Phantom limousines and is starting to ship them to Macau. In September 2014, The 13 Holdings had announced an order for what was dubbed at the time as "the largest Rolls-Royce Phantom fleet in the world", featuring 30 extended-wheelbase Phantoms.
The 13 Holdings also stated in Wednesday's release that it had "substantially completed the hiring of its senior management team including the second layer of managers supporting departmental head[s]".
As of March 31, the firm's hotel team included already more than 200 employees.
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Q: Construction of a codimension 1 dense subspace without Zorn Suppose $X$ is an infinite dimensional topological vector space
and  $v\in X$ is non-zero. It is then not difficult to construct
a vector space $U\subset X$ so that
1)  $U$ is dense in $X$.
2) $U+{\mathbb C} v = X$.
In particular $U$ has co-dimension 1 in $X$ but is not closed.
Now, proofs that I can think of uses Zorn: Consider/construct a
dense subspace $V$ not containing $v$ (usually not so difficult)
and consider the collection of subspaces containing $V$ but not $v$,
partially ordered under inclusion. If a vector $w\in X\setminus (V+{\mathbb C} v)$ you may add it to $V$ to get a larger such space.
It is strictly inductively ordered so a maximal element $U$ will
do the job.
The catch is that this is not very 'visual'. I can not give
an explicit description of any such maximal element.
So my question is if there is an explicit way to construct such a $U$
without resorting to Zorn/Axiom of Choice?
If possible, best would be an example with $X$ a separable Banach/Hilbert space.

A: You are asking for a discontinuous linear functional that is non zero at $v$, but it is consistent with $ZF$ that every linear functional on a Banach space is continuous.  However, on some normed spaces you can do what you want in $ZF$. For example, take $X:=c_{00}$, the space of finitely non zero real sequences under the sup norm.  Given $0\not= v$ in $X$, you can explicitly construct an element $u$   in $\ell_2 \sim \ell_1$ s.t.  $\langle u, v\rangle =1$.


the thread title is a bit waste.but thanks for the heads up.
What a stupid title. Idiot.
Does this only apply to fiction?
their bestseller list has 100 books, mixture of fiction and non ficton.the fiction list is different. so no it doesntllow catching feelings over the title.
Looking for a specific fiction book so hopefully it will be there. Going to check this weekend.


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Silvia Humaila
Romania-Italy / Class: Ballet
Graduated from Clui Choreography Accademy (Romania). Principal dancer, pedagogue, Maître du Ballet and choreographer for State Ballet in Timisoara (Romania) and Sarajevo National Theater (Jugoslavia).
She received a Merit Scholarship from Saint Petersburg's Kirov Mariynski Theater (Russia) where she perfected her ballet skills specializing in ballet pedagogy (Vaganova method). she studied with great Russian ballet dancers including Alla Shelest and Ninel Kurgapkina, Rudolf Nurejev's assistant at the Paris Opera.
As a principal dancer she danced in Giselle, Don Quichotte, the Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, Sinfonia Fantastica and in several contemporary productions such as Patetica P.I. Ciakovski, Omagin a Bràncusi T. Olah, Carmina Burana'K.Orff. She performed in several theaters around the world such as Russian Accademy (Odessa), Italy, Geramany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Turkey, Lebanon,Egypt, Algeria, India, Iran, Luxembourg, Tunisia.
In 1968 she started working as Maître du Ballet and choreographer at the Sarajevo National Theater (Jugoslavia) for Giselle and Don Quichotte. In the meanwhile she worked as a choreographer in Romania (Timisoara) and Oleg Dàvrovski's National Ballet Theater. In 1985 she collaborated in the Stagione Lirica di Lecce (Italy) as principal dancer and choreographer (Aida, Faust, Adriana Lecouvreur, I Puritani).
In 1997, she won a scholarship in Italy to study in New York at Joffrey Ballet, Steps Ballet Studio, Broadway Dance Center, Alvin Ailey. As far as her pedagogic activity she won several important international competitions such as: Prix de Lausanne, Concorso Varna Bulgaria, Luxembourgo, Eurovision Paris, Tokio, with International Ètoile Danilo Mazzotta. Her former students are soloists and principal dancers at Scala di Milano, Balletto di Roma, Maggio
Fiorentina.
Currently she continues her pedagogic activity at the Dance Center "Pas de deux" in Fasano (Italy) and she teaches Vaganova Method workshops for teachers at the Centro Studi Danza in Bari (Italy) and Centro Danza "Nuova Era" in Lecce (Italy).


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Q: Converting WAV file to Txt dataset I have a wav file of time-domain signal. I want to convert the signal into a discrete sampling dataset (either txt or csv) to import into R for analysis. Does anyone have any recommendations on how should I do this?
Edit for clarification: I have a wav input and I want a txt output in a list of amplitude over discrete sampling of time

A: Save this file as wav2fftcoef.py and set its Permission as executable:
#! /usr/bin/env python
from scipy.io import wavfile as wav
from scipy.fftpack import fft
import numpy as np
rate, data = wav.read('myfile.wav') # put this in the same folder as this code
np.savetxt("amplitudes.csv", np.abs(fft(data)))

Put your wav file myfile.wav in the same folder. Then double click to run.


Triton alum mag wheels, "tight" clearances on one lugs?
Thread: Triton alum mag wheels, "tight" clearances on one lugs?
I went to check the lug nuts of the Triton Elite W.C.-II traier we brought home Saturday and found one lug nut, just one out of 10 across both wheels, that I cannot get a 13/16" socket onto - the thickness of the socket wall won't fit into the very tight gap or crevice between the nut and the recess in the wheel.
The first deep wall socket I used was a high impact so, I figured I'd try a different (chromed) socket that maybe wasn't as "thick" but, no-go with that one either.
I vaguely remember hearing of "thin wall" sockets so, I may swing by a couple tool stores to see if I can find a socket that'll fit this one nut and then just simply dedicate it to the "trailer tool kit" we still need to put together.
Thanks in advance (counting down the days til warmer weather!
Is the socket not fitting into the round hole in the wheel, or are the hex nut corners slightly deformed?
If the nut is the problem, hammer tapping the socket into place should allow you to remove the nut, and replace with a new nut.
Well, I would be measuring the hole sizes with a caliper.
If one of the wheel nut holes is smaller than the others, I would think that is a manufacturer defect.
In that case, I'm gonna have to make the time to head over to the storage area with a set of calipers because, no 2 ways about it, that one recess is definitely smaller / tighter than the other 4 on that wheel and all 5 on the opposing wheel! That is just by observing how easily a high impact socket slips on 9 of the lug nuts - not very scientific nor precise but, very very obvious.


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The Cobra BMT-2 () is an Iranian Infantry fighting vehicle armed with a 30 mm autocannon or a ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun.

History
The Cobra began field testing with the Iranian Military in May 1996. In July 1997, Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani of Iran formally opened a production line that would produce the BMT-2 as well as the Zulfiqar main battle tank and Boragh tracked armored personnel carriers.

Operators
 Iran

References

See also
Military of Iran
Iranian military industry
Equipment of the Iranian army

Armoured fighting vehicles of Iran
Wheeled armoured personnel carriers
Military vehicles introduced in the 1990s


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Q: Calling different POST variables using Ajax I'm still new to jQuery and stuck trying to figure this one out, hope someone can help. I have this jQuery code that needs to pass different values depending on the clicked element. Each element created has a unique number in it's ID (which is needed). If I manually change the jQuery code to a specific ID and call, for example:
http://mysite/examplepost?effect=113

This will work. But I need to have $('#div- ...different numbers here...') to be able to handle multiple elements on the same page. I already have the PHP side producing different values using:
if($_GET['effect'] == $id){

I just need this to work with ajax so that it doesn't reload the page.
Example:
$('#div-113').on('click', function() {

    var dataString = 'effect=113';

        jQuery.ajax(
            {
            type:'GET',
            url:'?',
            data: dataString,
            success: function(data){
                alert('Works');
            }
          }
        );

      });

Any help would be appreciated.

A: I would give all your divs a common classname (i.e. myClickableDiv) and also a specific data-id.
This way you can target all your divs by that common classname, rather than having to figure it out depending on how the id is formed.  The data-id allows you to only provide very specific information to the click handler (like an integer), without having to parse the id.
HTML:

My Div

JS:
$('.myClickableDiv').on('click', function() {

    var dataString = $(this).attr('data-id');

    jQuery.ajax({...});

});


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Syrian President Assad Using Islamic State to Defeat Other Rebel Factions
The head of a Syrian exile group called Assad's warplanes "an air force for ISIS."
By Russ Wellen, June 9, 2015 .
The million-dollar question: Which is worse – the Assad regime or the Islamic State? (Photo: Michael Goodine / Flickr Commons)
In the New York Times, Anne Barnard reported on July 3 that the Islamic State is being aided in its march on Aleppo, Syria's largest city, by — ba-da-boom — Syria's President Bashar al-Assad.
Syrian opposition leaders accused the Syrian government of essentially collaborating with the Islamic State, leaving the militants unmolested as they pressed a surprise offensive against other insurgent groups — even though the government and the Islamic State are nominal enemies — and instead striking the rival insurgents.
… Khaled Khoja, the president of the main Syrian exile opposition group, accused Mr. Assad of deploying his warplanes "as an air force for ISIS."
Under the category of For What It's Worth, Ms. Barnard also reports that "the Twitter account of the long-closed United States Embassy in Syria made its strongest statement yet about Mr. Assad's tactics."
"Reports indicate that the regime is making airstrikes in support of #ISIL's advance on #Aleppo, aiding extremists against Syrian population," the embassy said in a series of Twitter posts. In another post, it added that government warplanes were "not only avoiding #ISIL lines, but actively seeking to bolster their position."
… Mr. Assad and the Islamic State reap benefits by eliminating or weakening other insurgent groups. Mr. Assad can claim he is the only alternative to the Islamic State, and the Islamic State can claim it carries the banner of oppressed Syrians and Iraqis.
In August 2014, the Syrian ambassador to Lebanon, Ali Abdel-Karim Ali, told the Wall Street Journal:
Speaking of the Islamic State aggression that has decimated the more secular FSA, he said: "When these groups clashed, the Syrian government benefited. When you have so many enemies and they clash with each other, you must take advantage of it. You step back, see who is left and finish them off."
Occasionally, I like to highlight the views of idiosyncratic sites. At the apocalyptic Christian site the Trumpet Callum Wood fleshes this out. What I've emphasized is a key point.
With troops stretched thin and airstrikes ineffective on their own, allowing the Islamic State to take on the rebels cuts Assad's losses. Assad can afford to soften the rebels then sit back and watch the ensuing bloodbath without having to get his hands dirty or lose precious troops. As the adage goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. The Islamic State wants to defeat the Syrian rebel factions, therefore, its goals align with Assad's.
… Many of the rebel groups are supported directly or indirectly by outside nations, such as Saudi Arabia and the U.S. If Assad helps the Islamic State remove the rebels, then he faces just one enemy—an enemy that doesn't have the backing of the international community.
Building on that last sentence, Callum asks the question that all inquiring minds want to know" "Who Is Worse: Assad or the Islamic State?"
If Assad lets the Islamic State remove the rebel factions, the Syrian conflict becomes a little more black and white. International forces will be faced with just two options: indirectly support Assad or the Islamic State. No nation in the Middle East or elsewhere would openly support the Islamic State. That would leave Assad as the only option—the lesser of two evils as some perceive it.
With so many long-term benefits, expect Assad to keep walking the fine line between supporting the Islamic State and destroying it.
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UNICEF Executive Director Commends President Akufo-Addo For Free SHS
The Executive Director of the United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF), Mrs. Henrietta Holsman Fore, has commended the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for the decision taken in September 2017 to introduce the Free Senior High School Policy.
According to Mrs. Fore, "If I may pay homage to President Akufo-Addo, having free secondary school is probably the greatest gift you can give to a family and a girl. It then encourages the girl to not be considered lesser in her family, and it encourages her to go to school."
The UNICEF Executive Director explained that "if a girl can go to school, then there are so many other benefits. There are health benefits. She does not become a young mother, and become a young bride. Half of the maternal deaths are because the mothers are just too young, there are adolescents, and they are children with children. The benefits (of free secondary education) to a society are immense. For girls, we see that it is probably the single most important area for a government to bring up."
Mrs. Henrietta Fore made this known, on Friday, 27th April, 2018, at high level event to mark the achievement the Education Above All Foundation to enrol ten million children to receive quality primary school education across the world.
President Akufo-Addo, who attended the event in his capacity as co-Chair of the Group of Advocates of Eminent Persons of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), stated, in his remarks, at the event, that there is no part of the world that does not recognise the importance of education.
"We have all accepted that education is the best route to moving out of poverty. Today's youth, running barefoot to school, could be a future leader of the arts, business, government, industry or sports," he said.
President Akufo-Addo told the gathering that his father, "lost both parents at a tender age. But through perseverance and borrowing money from a relative, he burnt the midnight oil to end up as a barrister, and become the outstanding figure that he was in Ghana. Indeed, at the time I was born, my dad was still paying off monies borrowed from that helpful relative."
With 63 million children in the world, between the ages of 6 to 11, currently out of school, President Akufo-Addo noted that EAA and UNICEF will help bridge that gap, and draw us closer to the realisation of Sustainable Development Goal No. 4, which enjoins us to help ensure inclusive and equitable quality education, and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
"For us in Ghana, the Capitation Grant, introduced some 13 years ago, under the administration of that far-sighted Ghanaian statesman, His Excellency John Agyekum Kufuor, the 2nd President of Ghana's 4th Republic, is, presently, enabling six million, three hundred and seventy one thousand, nine hundred and seventy five (6,371,975) school-going children, representing some 90% of school-going children in Ghana, to enjoy fee-free education in our basic schools," he said.
The President continued, "The Free Senior High School Policy, introduced for the first time by my Government in September last year, has put ninety thousand (90,000) more students into Senior High School in 2017, than in 2016. Our goal is to guarantee every Ghanaian child a minimum of secondary school education. It is the hope of every mother and father, not only in Ghana, that education will help their children escape poverty, and provide them the avenue to a good life."
On behalf of the ten million children, who are being afforded the opportunity to sit in a classroom, and chart their own path for the future, President Akufo-Addo said "thank you, once again, to Her Royal Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Education Above All and UNICEF."
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