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New Zealand Mosque Shooter Live-Streamed Entire Attack
By Lea van der Merwe
Mar. 14 2019, Updated 11:25 p.m. ET
On Friday afternoon, New Zealand was rocked as news came that a mass shooting had claimed the lives of multiple people at two mosques in the city of Christchurch. The shootings were carried out at two different mosques during prayers, resulting in mass panic across the city.
Schools and government buildings in Christchurch were put on lockdown as police tried to contain the situation, and the latest reports indicate that at this stage, four people — three men and one woman — are in custody over the shooting.
Horrifically, the Sydney Morning Herald reports that the man, who is believed to be Australian-born, decided to live stream 17 minutes of the heinous attack via his GoPro for his friends to watch. Along with the video footage, he also has an 87-page "manifesto" explaining why he decided to carry out the attack, which includes plenty of anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Bill Shorten, the Australian opposition leader, has spoken up about the attacks in light of the nationality of the shooter, urging people not to watch the footage.
"Do not watch the footage, that is what the bad people want us to do. This is not normal, do not make this violence normal. We must do everything we can to unite and prevent this happening again."
Christchurch mosque attacks: An eyewitness has told CNN he was inside one mosque when the shooting began, and that he heard the gunman "continuously shooting for ten to 15 minutes." https://t.co/4fFetOOEoI pic.twitter.com/qxEPljIstm
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) March 15, 2019
Shorten's message echoed that of New Zealand police, who also advised people against watching the footage.
Further shots were fired at the Christchurch Hospital, which was preparing to receive victims of the shootings at the time.
It is unknown at this time exactly how many victims there are, and none have been identified by authorities publicly as yet. It is believed that many of them are immigrants living in New Zealand, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern condemned, in the strongest terms, attacking people for being immigrants.
"The people who were the subject of this attack today, New Zealand is their home. They should be safe here. They are us. There is no place in New Zealand for extreme violence."
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison also responded to the news of an Australian shooter, calling it a "right-wing extremist attack." He also offered his support and condolences to the Muslim communities in both Australia and New Zealand.
The four people in custody have not been identified by police, but witnesses described the shooter as a white male in his late 20s or early 30s. They also reported that he was wearing what appeared to be a military uniform, and carrying an automatic rifle that bore the names of two other infamous mosque shooters from Canada and Italy: Alexandre Bissonette and Luca Traini.
Nearby one of the churches was a large group of school children who had ditched school in favor of protesting against climate change, causing exceptional chaos for all their parents as the news of the shooting broke.
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Hugo Chavez: Circling the Drain?
By Dan Miller Jan 22, 2010 12:00 AM ET
President Obama, whom lots of folks are disappointed in and who many now think is no better than his predecessor, has problems beyond Massachusetts. However, "El Presidente" Hugo Chávez of Venezuela has far worse problems, at least for now. And so does Venezuela.
This gets it about right:
Like the emperor in the fairy tale, the Chávez administration now stands naked before the world and is finding it increasingly difficult to cover up the disaster it has created with its ill-named 21st century socialism.
There is a trend in Latin America, and it favors free market capitalism rather than "Bolivarian socialism." As suggested in previous articles (here, here, here, and here), Chávez's ship is on the rocks, getting clobbered by twin storms, and may soon be crushed.
On January 8, Chavez announced a substantial devaluation of the Venezuelan currency (the bolivar fuerte). His stated purpose was to reduce Venezuelan reliance on imported goods, and thereby to stimulate the economy. As with so many of his schemes, the effects will be counterproductive and very unpleasant for most of the people living in Venezuela.
Venezuela's official exchange rate had been 2.15 bolivars to the dollar. Due to the January 11 devaluation, the bolivar trades at 2.6 to the dollar for priority transactions and 4.3 to the dollar for other transactions:
The higher rate doubles the paper value of oil earnings when converted to local currency. Oil accounts for about half the budget, but that income has been squeezed by lower world oil prices and declines in output in the past year.
The president … said the adjusted currency rates aimed to boost the economy by encouraging local manufacturing of items such as clothing and shoes, which Venezuela mostly imports.
"This is going to generate greater productivity in Venezuela!" Chávez said in his televised speech.
Chávez also stated:
Last year we imported 90-million pairs of shoes, for the love of God. … We can make all of that ourselves!
That certainly is a lot of shoes for a poor country with a population of 26,814,843 — roughly 3.4 pair for each man, woman, and child, imported in one year. Imelda Marcos must be living incognito and very happily in Venezuela.
The 4.3 BF to the dollar rate applies, among other things, to imported vehicles, telecommunications goods, computers, appliances, alcohol, and tobacco. It also applies to substantial portions of the raw materials imported by local manufacturers. However, it does not apply to whale sperm, pickles, and the pain reliever codeine, which will be considered essential goods. (Whale sperm is allegedly a good hair conditioner.) Currently, the informal (black market) exchange rate is at 5.80 BF to the dollar; it will probably get worse.
Finance Minister Ali Rodriguez acknowledged that the devaluation should add 3 percent to 5 percent to inflation this year. That is almost certainly a low-ball guesstimate, and inflation in Venezuela is already the highest in Latin America and the highest of the seventy-eight countries tracked by Bloomberg. On January 15, Chávez announced a twenty-five percent increase in the national minimum wage (10 percent in March and 15 percent in September, coinciding with the September national elections) to blunt the estimated "3 to 5 percent" increase in inflation over 2009 which was "only" 25.9 percent. Not great, but better than Zimbabwe, where prices double daily.
Announcement of the devaluation did have one immediate stimulating effect. Stores selling electronic and other imported goods were jammed with customers seeking to buy them before the prices doubled. El Presidente promptly called upon the National Guard to deal with shopkeepers engaged in "speculation" by raising prices, and announced that he would nationalize businesses which do such things. He said that he "will take over shops and give them to workers if price rises are uncovered." The National Guard obeyed, and as of January 17 more than a thousand shops had been closed at least briefly.
On January 17:
President Hugo Chávez … ordered the expropriation of a French-owned hypermarket chain that operates close to a dozen stores in Venezuela, accusing it of price speculation following the country's currency devaluation.
Chávez said his government would seize control … after lawmakers approve legislation allowing the expropriation of businesses that have raised prices inordinately.
María León (minister for women and gender equality) announced that an "army" of 200,000 men and women were to be "mobilized" in "brigades" to back up the government's crackdown on errant shopkeepers. "We can't accept speculation any more," she declared.
Of course, some "good" things may well come from the devaluation:
The deficit will equal 3.2 percent of gross domestic product this year, rather than the 7.4 percent of GDP it would have equaled without a devaluation, according to RBS forecasts. The revenue windfall will help Chávez boost spending 30 percent ahead of congressional elections in September.
That assumes, of course, that the inflation monster will not roar too loudly. Nevertheless, accounting magic is wonderful to behold; votes are precious and should not be bought and sold cheaply.
Not strangely, Chávez's view of the future seems less rosy than at any time in the past, in part due to the financial difficulties but also due to problems with the generation and distribution of electricity. The failure on January 15 of anyone to show interest in development of Venezuela's substantial natural gas reserves probably did not brighten his mood.
In response to severe water and power shortages, business, industry, and even government offices have been required to curtail their activities. Rolling power blackouts were instituted on January 8 but were lifted just twenty-four hours later in Caracas only; it has been suggested that folks in the provinces, where the blackouts continue, may not be happy with that. In any event, a "better" plan is in the works and the electricity minister has been fired since it was all his fault.
These problems are almost certain to damage the Venezuelan economy even more:
Economists fear that the rationing will plunge Venezuela still further into recession, after posting its third consecutive quarter of negative growth last month. The economy contracted 2.9 per cent in 2009 even as most other countries in the region began to recover from the global downturn. …
Energy experts reject President Hugo Chávez's claims that … El Niño is to blame for the mounting electricity crisis. They accuse the government of mismanaging the sector, arguing that more than a decade of underinvestment and a failure to maintain existing infrastructure are at the root of the problem.
Victor Poleo, a former vice-minister for electricity under Mr. Chávez, believes corruption is the reason for less than a third of the funds assigned to electricity projects reaching their intended destination. The wastefulness of consumers and high economic growth in recent years have exacerbated the problem. (emphasis added)
"High economic growth?" Not in Venezuela.
Although it had been suggested that Chávez might personally shoot at passing clouds from the presidential mansion using equipment provided by weather experts in Cuba, that seems not to have worked. Still, none of this is the fault of El Presidente:
[Chavez and] the government … [have done all they could] to alleviate the crisis … including sending air force jets to fire "rays" into clouds in an attempt to induce rain. Pilots had been "risking their lives" doing this for months.
Chávez … blamed the "Fourth Republic" — the era before his own advent on the scene … for deficiencies in the power system. They were to blame for making the country dependent on the Caroni Basin for over 70 percent of its power supplies. If the Opposition had its way, the earthquake in Haiti would be his fault, he said.
Blaming El Niño and excessive consumer usage is absurd:
… when one sees just one photo of the broken down turbines at Guri or at Planta Centro Power Station or reads the reports warning of the gravity of the situation that different specialists have been submitting for years.
It's been only slightly more than a decade — less than a fleeting second in geological terms — since Chávez came to power, so he may have a point.
It seems probable that a tipping point has been reached, and that the consequences of inadequate electric power may be disastrous for the economy — unless the Air Force cloud bombardment with "rays" works or unless Chávez imports "Native American rain dancers from New Mexico or Arizona, or ask[s] indigenous Shamans from the Amazon to wake up the rain gods."
Desiring that his countrymen not be distracted by these domestic problems, El Presidente continues to strengthen Venezuela's military presence on the border with Colombia:
Chávez secured a $2.2 [billion] loan from Russia during his visit to Moscow last September for the purchase of 92 T-72 main battle tanks, an undisclosed number of Smerch multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), and a variety of air defense systems, including the advanced S-300 complexes.
All of this is said to be necessary because the United States is preparing to attack Venezuela to steal its oil. Still, Chávez recently indicated that he would like to have a dialogue with the United States, which may take him up on it. Chávez accused the U.S. on January 17 of occupying Haiti on the pretext of delivering aid (France made a similar claim). Chavez claims that on January 8, Venezuelan fighter jets drove a U.S. observation aircraft from Venezuelan airspace back to the Netherlands' Caribbean islands. Now, the Netherlands is in on the scheme along with the United States and Colombia (where, unlike in Venezuela, oil production is now the highest in a decade). "The perceived threat of U.S. intervention has become a central element of Mr. Chávez's political discourse and a rallying cry for his supporters."
Despite his and Venezuela's substantial problems, El Presidente has the situation well in hand. He has demanded that socialist soap operas replace capitalist soap operas on national television:
"A while ago, I was in Cuba and they broadcast soap operas there, not capitalist soap operas but with a social content, socialist" soap operas, Chávez told a group of filmmakers and scriptwriters guested on his weekly radio and television show, "Alo Presidente." "I'm going to ask that we make socialist soap operas (in Venezuela), instead of capitalist ones."
"We can also make good movies," he added. "Not capitalist movies that are poison and incite our children to take drugs and even push them into crime."
Not content with soap opera entertainment, Chávez has commandeered even cable television facilities for his lengthy and frequent cadenas. Hence, "when the harried Venezuelan worker comes home, s/he will not be able to escape Chávez through the solace of soap operas and silly game shows."
What does all this mean? Venezuela is spiraling at an accelerating pace down the toilet under el Presidente Chávez, with all the drama of a "capitalist" soap opera. His ties with Iran are unlikely to do Venezuela any real good, the situations in Argentina and in Chile can't be to his liking, and his reverses in Honduras have probably weakened him as well. His influence in Latin America is fading and he rather clearly needs to do something — just about anything — on the domestic front to avoid even a minor victory by the opposition parties. However, the domestic problems are out of control and despite the disorganized state of the opposition parties it seems unlikely that Chávez will succeed.
As Chávez put it in an article on January 18, "Homeland, Socialism, or Death!"

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Government energy bill support for businesses branded 'concerning'
UK government releases new energy saving advert
A new energy scheme for businesses, charities, and the public sector was confirmed on Monday (January 9), ahead of the current scheme ending in March. The new scheme will mean all eligible UK businesses and other non-domestic energy users will receive a discount on high energy bills until March 31, 2024. However, the support to be offered is substantially lower than what it has been previously, which some experts warn could "spell the end of the road" for some businesses.
Responding to news of the new energy bill discount scheme, Jack Arthur, energy expert at Uswitch for Business, said: "While the Chancellor's 12-month Energy Bill Discount Scheme should finally provide clarity for the business community, the impact of a considerably reduced support package from April could be concerning, particularly for smaller businesses.
"Extended support is welcome news, but the new package is a significant reduction in support from the previous £18.4billion."
The new package aims to strike a balance between supporting businesses over the next 12 months and limiting taxpayer's exposure to volatile energy markets, with a cap set at £5.5billion instead.
This means from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, eligible non-domestic customers who have a contract with a licensed energy supplier will see a unit discount of up to £6.97/MWh automatically applied to their gas bill and a unit discount of up to £19.61/MWh applied to their electricity bill, except for those benefitting from lower energy prices.
This is while a substantially higher level of support is due to be provided to businesses in sectors identified as being the most energy and trade-intensive – predominately manufacturing industries and sectors such as steel, glass, and ceramics.
According to the Treasury, the latest data shows wholesale gas prices have now fallen to levels just before Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and have almost halved since the current scheme was announced, which answers for the ability to lower the value of the support package.
However, Mark Grant of Gloucester-based business finance broker, The Business Finance Branch, commented: "For many businesses, the removal of the energy price cap will spell the end of the road. For those that are able to survive it, the fact that the replacement scheme is tied to wholesale prices will introduce a phenomenal amount of uncertainty and hamper any financial planning."
Mr Grant continued: "Investment and recruitment will be affected for those with expansion or growth plans as they cannot forecast their outgoings. 75 percent of conversations with our clients currently are to help with working capital and keep cash flowing.
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"Monday's announcement will only make things worse. This is yet another hammer blow for UK businesses when they are already down."
According to GetApp, which surveyed UK SME owners, executive managers, and senior managers to examine how the energy crisis is affecting SMEs nationally, it found a staggering 74 percent report a drop in profits due to higher electricity prices.
The research found 11 percent of UK businesses are at serious risk of shutting down due to the increase in prices; Scottish businesses stand at 14 percent, the highest percentage of all countries, while 71 percent of Scottish SMEs are facing the prospect of closing now or soon if prices continue to rise.
Up to 50 percent of UK businesses surveyed that have been impacted by the increase in costs have either received Government aid or are still waiting to receive it. However, 20 percent of UK SMEs believe the aid is still insufficient to propel their companies through the winter and beyond.
Mary Maguire, managing director of Astute Recruitment, said: "The end of the energy cap scheme will seriously impact businesses and charities alike. For many businesses and charities, fiscal prudence at the current time will prove catastrophic."
To help these charities and all affected businesses, Miss Maguire said it could be better to have a fixed price for energy for a fixed time.
She explained: "The Government could call it the 'Triple-Fix' supporting businesses, charities and people. Without this support, many organisations will be like wind turbines with no wind, generating nothing."
Mr Arthur said: "Businesses who are struggling with their energy bills should be aware of their contract end date and review the terms of any new deal before signing. If they have concerns that they aren't getting the right level of discount or support, they should speak with their supplier.
"Firms should also be looking at how they can make their operations more energy efficient to mitigate against price rises as much as possible."
Mike Elliff, CEO of Tyl by NatWest suggested starting with small and simple steps, such as switching to automated and LED lighting from traditional incandescent bulbs and switching off equipment when not in use. He said it can conserve energy and deliver cost savings of up to 80 percent.
Mr Elliff told Express.co.uk: "Completing regular energy audits and using a smart meter to review energy usage can help small businesses identify spikes in energy use. NatWest's Carbon Planner is a useful tool available to help inform energy-saving decisions.
"In order to fund these changes, small businesses could also consider taking out a green loan, which allows businesses to transition to sustainable practices, and reduce costs in the long run too."
He also suggested businesses look into effectively using analytics to understand and manage business costs better.
Mr Elliff said: "Business analytics gives owners a clear overview of their sales, payments, and inventory, keeping track of everything in one place and at the same time."
Professional dashboards, such as the Tyl Portal, can crunch the numbers automatically, saving time and giving useful insights like when the busiest times are.
Mr Elliff said: "This means you can stagger opening hours or employee shifts based on demand to reduce energy usage."


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Minton, Jenny
In the winter of 2002, Jenny Minton delivered twin boys. She was thirty-one weeks pregnant, and her boys, conceived through in vitro fertilization, were more than two months early. Both boys were placed on immediate life support, and for sixty-four days they hovered, critically ill, in the neonatal intensive care unit of a New York City hospital.The Early Birdsis a record of their time there and the story of Minton's harrowing, triumphant quest to bring her sons home. With impeccable restraint, in sharp, unforgettable scenes, Minton takes readers into the heart of an experience that is both singular and with a significant increase in twin births over the last twenty years, and a commensurate rise in premature births increasingly common. She reflects with piercing candor on her persistent, often heartbreaking reckoning with her own guilt, and the inadequacy she feels for not having carried her boys to term. She examines how little she knew, and how little information doctors provided, as she entered the largely unregulated realm of assisted reproduction. She confronts her decision not to go back to work, and the overwhelming sensation that life has swept her away. She offers moving interrogations of science and fate, and the role of providence in conception. And she describes the glorious triumphs of ordinary life, even as she wrestles with the unanswerable questions that remain. A fiercely intelligent, closely observed, powerfully gripping narrative about conception and childbirth, and a poignant and provocative journey into motherhood in an age of modern medicine, told with precision and indelible grace.
Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2006
Branch Call Number: 618.25 M668a 2006
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Effects of Levothyroxine Therapy on Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Spyridoula Maraka, Naykky M. Singh Ospina, Derek T. O'Keeffe, Rene Rodriguez-Gutierrez, Ana E. Espinosa De Ycaza, Chung Il Wi, Young J. Juhn, Charles C. Coddington, Victor M. Montori, Marius N. Stan
Community Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
Background: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) has been associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in some, but not all, studies. Uncertainty remains regarding the impact of levothyroxine (LT4) therapy on improving health outcomes in pregnant women with SCH. The objective of this study was to assess the potential benefits of LT4 therapy in pregnant women with SCH. Methods: The medical records were reviewed of pregnant women with SCH, defined as an elevated serum thyrotropin (TSH) of >2.5 mIU/L for the 1st trimester or >3 mIU/L for the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, but ≤10 mIU/L. Pregnant women were divided into two groups depending on whether they received LT4 (group A) or not (group B). Pregnancy loss and other pre-specified adverse outcomes were evaluated during follow-up. Results: There were 82 women in group A and 284 in group B. Group A had a higher body mass index (p = 0.04) and a higher serum TSH level (p < 0.0001) compared with group B. Group A had fewer pregnancies lost (n = 5 [6.1%] vs. n = 25 [8.8%]; p = 0.12), low birth weight (LBW) offspring (1.3% vs. 10%; p < 0.001), and no neonates with a five-minute Apgar score ≤7 (0% vs. 7%; p < 0.001) compared with group B. Other pregnancy-related adverse outcomes were similar between the two groups. Inferences remained unchanged after considering different models to adjust for potential predictors of outcome. Conclusions: LT4 therapy is associated with a decreased risk of LBW and a low Apgar score among women with SCH. This association awaits confirmation in randomized trials before the widespread use of LT4 therapy in pregnant women with SCH.
https://doi.org/10.1089/thy.2016.0014
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Maraka, S., Singh Ospina, N. M., O'Keeffe, D. T., Rodriguez-Gutierrez, R., Espinosa De Ycaza, A. E., Wi, C. I., Juhn, Y. J., Coddington, C. C., Montori, V. M., & Stan, M. N. (2016). Effects of Levothyroxine Therapy on Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Subclinical Hypothyroidism. Thyroid, 26(7), 980-986. https://doi.org/10.1089/thy.2016.0014
Effects of Levothyroxine Therapy on Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Subclinical Hypothyroidism. / Maraka, Spyridoula; Singh Ospina, Naykky M.; O'Keeffe, Derek T.; Rodriguez-Gutierrez, Rene; Espinosa De Ycaza, Ana E.; Wi, Chung Il; Juhn, Young J.; Coddington, Charles C.; Montori, Victor M.; Stan, Marius N.
In: Thyroid, Vol. 26, No. 7, 07.2016, p. 980-986.
Maraka, S, Singh Ospina, NM, O'Keeffe, DT, Rodriguez-Gutierrez, R, Espinosa De Ycaza, AE, Wi, CI, Juhn, YJ, Coddington, CC, Montori, VM & Stan, MN 2016, 'Effects of Levothyroxine Therapy on Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Subclinical Hypothyroidism', Thyroid, vol. 26, no. 7, pp. 980-986. https://doi.org/10.1089/thy.2016.0014
Maraka S, Singh Ospina NM, O'Keeffe DT, Rodriguez-Gutierrez R, Espinosa De Ycaza AE, Wi CI et al. Effects of Levothyroxine Therapy on Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Subclinical Hypothyroidism. Thyroid. 2016 Jul;26(7):980-986. https://doi.org/10.1089/thy.2016.0014
Maraka, Spyridoula ; Singh Ospina, Naykky M. ; O'Keeffe, Derek T. ; Rodriguez-Gutierrez, Rene ; Espinosa De Ycaza, Ana E. ; Wi, Chung Il ; Juhn, Young J. ; Coddington, Charles C. ; Montori, Victor M. ; Stan, Marius N. / Effects of Levothyroxine Therapy on Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Subclinical Hypothyroidism. In: Thyroid. 2016 ; Vol. 26, No. 7. pp. 980-986.
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N1 - Publisher Copyright: © Copyright 2016, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Copyright: Copyright 2017 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
N2 - Background: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) has been associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in some, but not all, studies. Uncertainty remains regarding the impact of levothyroxine (LT4) therapy on improving health outcomes in pregnant women with SCH. The objective of this study was to assess the potential benefits of LT4 therapy in pregnant women with SCH. Methods: The medical records were reviewed of pregnant women with SCH, defined as an elevated serum thyrotropin (TSH) of >2.5 mIU/L for the 1st trimester or >3 mIU/L for the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, but ≤10 mIU/L. Pregnant women were divided into two groups depending on whether they received LT4 (group A) or not (group B). Pregnancy loss and other pre-specified adverse outcomes were evaluated during follow-up. Results: There were 82 women in group A and 284 in group B. Group A had a higher body mass index (p = 0.04) and a higher serum TSH level (p < 0.0001) compared with group B. Group A had fewer pregnancies lost (n = 5 [6.1%] vs. n = 25 [8.8%]; p = 0.12), low birth weight (LBW) offspring (1.3% vs. 10%; p < 0.001), and no neonates with a five-minute Apgar score ≤7 (0% vs. 7%; p < 0.001) compared with group B. Other pregnancy-related adverse outcomes were similar between the two groups. Inferences remained unchanged after considering different models to adjust for potential predictors of outcome. Conclusions: LT4 therapy is associated with a decreased risk of LBW and a low Apgar score among women with SCH. This association awaits confirmation in randomized trials before the widespread use of LT4 therapy in pregnant women with SCH.
AB - Background: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) has been associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in some, but not all, studies. Uncertainty remains regarding the impact of levothyroxine (LT4) therapy on improving health outcomes in pregnant women with SCH. The objective of this study was to assess the potential benefits of LT4 therapy in pregnant women with SCH. Methods: The medical records were reviewed of pregnant women with SCH, defined as an elevated serum thyrotropin (TSH) of >2.5 mIU/L for the 1st trimester or >3 mIU/L for the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, but ≤10 mIU/L. Pregnant women were divided into two groups depending on whether they received LT4 (group A) or not (group B). Pregnancy loss and other pre-specified adverse outcomes were evaluated during follow-up. Results: There were 82 women in group A and 284 in group B. Group A had a higher body mass index (p = 0.04) and a higher serum TSH level (p < 0.0001) compared with group B. Group A had fewer pregnancies lost (n = 5 [6.1%] vs. n = 25 [8.8%]; p = 0.12), low birth weight (LBW) offspring (1.3% vs. 10%; p < 0.001), and no neonates with a five-minute Apgar score ≤7 (0% vs. 7%; p < 0.001) compared with group B. Other pregnancy-related adverse outcomes were similar between the two groups. Inferences remained unchanged after considering different models to adjust for potential predictors of outcome. Conclusions: LT4 therapy is associated with a decreased risk of LBW and a low Apgar score among women with SCH. This association awaits confirmation in randomized trials before the widespread use of LT4 therapy in pregnant women with SCH.
U2 - 10.1089/thy.2016.0014
DO - 10.1089/thy.2016.0014
JO - Thyroid
JF - Thyroid


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Enbridge cleaning up pipeline leak of 200,000 liters of oil condensate in Strathcona County
The leak from line 2A near Anthony Henday Drive and 92 Avenue, occurred at 3 p.m. Friday, and the spill was put into a privately-owned excavation pit where construction work was being done.
"The line strike took place during construction activity by a third party contractor, unrelated to Enbridge but crossing Enbridge's right of way," said a statement from Enbridge. "The construction activity was being done by TransCanada Pipelines and its contractor Ledcor."
The Enbridge pipeline control center shut down Line 2A, as well as nearby lines as a precaution.
The National Energy Board reported that they will assist the TSB as necessary with the investigation, saying "Our own review of the incident will determine if enforcement action necessary. If it is, we will not hesitate to do so. The NEB can potentially fine Enbridge or any culpable third parties under the NEB act, which will be part of the review from inspectors."
Transportation Safety Board pipeline experts were investigating the cause. The TSB investigates incidents or mishaps involving pipelines that cross provincial or international borders and may make recommendations. Genevieve Corbin, a media relations specialist from the Transportation Safety Board, said two investigators were en-route to the scene and a pipeline expert was expected to be on scene Sunday.
A statement from TransCanada spokesperson Terry Cunha said the company was cooperating. No injuries were reported and Enbridge said there was no risk to public safety.
Source: edmontonjournal.com


Let's say you've been with DIRECTV or DISH a while. You've had a few satellite receivers, and you're ready to upgrade. What should you do with your old one?
Truly old (Pre-2005) satellite receivers are probably owned and you should responsibly recycle them. A lot of states are putting in laws saying that electronics can't be put in landfills due to the mercury and lead used. So contact your local city government and ask about the best way to dispose of older receivers. A receiver that old probably doesn't have a lot of value if you were to try to sell it, but it's your option if you want to do that.
If your receiver is newer than 2005, you should call DIRECTV or DISH before disposing of it. Why? In the mid-2000s both companies put in lease programs that mean you don't own that receiver unless they say you do, even if you paid full price. If you can confirm its status as owned, you're free to sell it on an auction site if you want, pick it apart for fun, or whatever you choose. Some older HD receivers can still be used as over-the-air decoders if you prefer. Most important thing is to make sure that the satellite company doesn't want it back.
As a general rule you won't be required to return any receiver that isn't currently being put out in the field. It's worth the phone call just to be sure, unless it's been off your account for over a year. If it's just been sitting in the garage gathering dust, there's no reason to think they'll want it.
Here's where it gets a little interesting. Because receiver technology is so mature, most of the hardware made in this decade is still good. It's getting refurbished and goes back out into the field a lot. This is more true with DIRECTV than DISH at the moment just because DISH is transitioning over to hybrid-LNB-capable receivers, however they could still ask for a relatively new receiver back.
You can find the receiver model on a sticker somewhere on the equipment, generally on the bottom.
If they do want it back, they should send a "recovery kit" which is basically a box for you to put the receiver into and send it back. If they say they're sending one and you don't get it… call them. Don't just assume they changed their minds, because they could charge you hundreds of dollars for the receiver if you don't return it upon request.
In some cases, a perfectly good receiver or DVR (like a DIRECTV H21 or HR20) will be yours to keep because it's too old to refurbish. At that point you should feel comfortable selling it at a fair price, since there's nothing wrong with it and it can still be used in any current system.


What are your thoughts Damien? Is this a good idea? More money upfront but it will save me money over time. The reason I ask, I had purchased a hard copy of LR6 last spring, and when I went to download it kept flipping to my LR CC 2015 account. I was fortunate to return the program and work off of my CC account. Just wondering if I will have the same problem with the PS hard copy and be money out forcing me back to my CC copy of PS.
If people ever ask me: "I already own Photoshop CS5/CS6, should I upgrade to CC?" I always shout "NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I tell them that they shouldn't start paying a monthly fee for something they already own outright.
But in your case, no, I wouldn't take a step backwards.


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Not Just Another Mother Blogger!: Does Your Food Taste Better if It's Patriotic?
Does Your Food Taste Better if It's Patriotic?
I went through the drive-thru at a fast food place this morning. I had eaten breakfast before we left for work, but it didn't completely eradicate the hunger, and this place was on the way to my school. As I was driving off, I noticed on one of the restaurant windows an American flag and the words "One nation under God, indivisible".
Huh? Why would you have that posted on a window of your restaurant? Are people supposed to see this phrase and visit because they think that patriotic food tastes better? What if it were a Chinese or Mexican restaurant instead of a burger joint? Would the food still be considered patriotic?
You live in Texas, though, don't you? Isn't that kind of the law there?
It might be a law that the food has to be patriotic, indeed! But you would think that would only apply to food grown here, right?


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'Silence' is 2019-20 Theme of Humanities Center's Syracuse Symposium
Tuesday, September 17, 2019, By News Staff
Central New York Humanities CorridorSyracuse SymposiumSyracuse University Humanities Center
How does a symposium explore silence?
Through the eye—or ear—of the beholder.
"People experience silence in many ways. It may represent peace and quiet, or—in contexts of inequality—a stifling of voices, or a strategy of resistance," says Vivian May, director of the Syracuse University Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and newly appointed director of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation-supported Central New York Humanities Corridor. "Silence is a rich concept, approachable from many angles."
Each year, the Humanities Center hosts the Syracuse Symposium, a year-long series of public events focused around a theme. Previous themes (all chosen by the center's advisory board) include "Stories," "Belonging," "Identity" and "Justice."
Programming for the 2019-20 Syracuse Symposium engages the meaning and impact of silence across perspectives and genres, locally and globally. As notions of social justice and inclusivity continue to be at the forefront of national discussions, students, faculty and community members have the opportunity to engage personally with these same ideas through the Symposium's more than two dozen events.
Highlights of fall Symposium programming include:
film (Human Rights Film Festival, Sept. 26-28);
musical performance ("On the Edge of Silence" with Ensemble/Parallax, Sept. 29);
exploring the humanities' role in understanding health and disability ("TitBits: Breast Cancer Stories," Oct. 24-26, and "Cripping Graphic Medicine," Oct. 29); and
poetry ("What You Have Heard is True," with Carolyn Forché, Dec. 5).
"The humanities (the arts, literature, philosophy, language, history) give us the keys to interpreting the human condition," May observes. "For example, when is silence acceptable—and to whom? When is it chosen, or imposed, and why? These thought-provoking questions are timeless—and timely."
The full Symposium schedule is available at humcenter.syr.edu/syracuse-symposium.html. Events are free and open to the public. Workshops require advance registration, where noted.
The Humanities Center is located in the historic Tolley Humanities Building. It serves the campus community by cultivating diverse forms of scholarship, sponsoring a broad range of programming and partnerships, and addressing enduring questions and pressing social issues.
In addition to the Syracuse Symposium, the Humanities Center annually supports graduate student and faculty fellowships; the Watson Visiting Professorship; a Universitywide Books in the Humanities celebration; and many lectures, workshops and seminars. It is also home of the Central New York Humanities Corridor, a dynamic consortium of more than 10 universities and colleges that sponsors innovative research activities across the region.
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For the next decade, the employment rate in this sector is expected to grow even more. Travel nurses can expect to make 18% more than a staff RN position. The state one lives in can affect their salary levels. Current Listings of Nurse and Nursing Assistant Jobs Hiring Now - Search and Apply Online Unless otherwise noted, all salary, career outlook, employment, and job growth statistics listed on this website have been sourced from The Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual salary for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) is $48,500 per year ($23.32 per hour), according to 2019 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Median salary for the above nursing careers was retrieved from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) May 2018 National Occupational Employment and Wages Estimates. Average MPH Salary by State (Ranked in the Order of Highest to Lowest Paying) 1. It is important to keep in mind the fact that the cost of living varies from one state to the next. How much does an Instructor - Nursing make in the United States? A day in the life of Veronica Pasha, a senior staff nurse at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, is long. Snapshot: This table displays the median RN salary in each state, adjusted for the cost of living in that state. The average salary for a registered nurse is $30.09 per hour in State College, PA and $11,625 overtime per year. The average NP salary in the United States is $107,030, but it can vary according to practice setting and geographic location. The total … Nurse Salary by State 2020 - Nurse Salary Guide. Some states may offer a significantly higher salary compared to other states, however, keep in mind these states may also have a higher cost of living. Other requirements for licensing, such as passing a criminal background check, vary by state. Here is a list of Registered Nurse salaries for all states in the U.S.A. Detailed List Of Registered Nurse Salaries By State. Graduates of a nursing informatics program will be ready to manage complex health information in many organizations, including hospitals, nursing homes, public health firms, research laboratories and insurance agencies. She's up by 5 a.m. and at the hospital by 7 a.m., serving as a float nurse who works across all units in the women and children's health division. Nursing Salary by State. The average forensic nurse salary in United States is $83,096 or an equivalent hourly rate of $40. It takes into account median salaries of all occupations in a state, median salaries of nurses, cost of living, real estate, and a few other medical-centric and geographic statistics…and combines them to produce an indexed ranking of where you will be most comfortable being an LPN or RN. The specific methodology for adjusting RN salaries for the cost of living in each state involves multiplying the median RN salary in that state by that state's cost of living index, and then finding the difference between that adjusted salary and the median RN salary in the U.S., which is currently about $65,500. Aspiring RNs must earn either an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing, complete the number of clinical hours as required in their state, pass the national council licensure exam for RNs (NCLEX-RN), and apply for licensure. Travel nursing pay packages can provide plenty of confusion but for many, the only thing they want to know is how much money they can make in their state of choice. The mean salary of an RN in the United States is $74,550/year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Using occupational data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we've analyzed and compiled a round-up of the average salary of a registered nurse in each U.S. state for 2019. 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Birth | June 5, 2020
Network of Partners Works to Reduce High Preterm Birth and Stillbirth Rates
A network of healthcare partners across Ontario has joined forces to form the Ontario Alliance for the Prevention of Preterm Birth and Stillbirth, or simply, The Alliance.
The Alliance is a group committed to working on ensuring that more women in Ontario safely carry their babies to full term. The Alliance is led by Dr. Jon Barrett, its medical director, who hopes to reduce the number of preterm deliveries in Ontario by 15%.
Groundbreaking Research
Dr. Barrett, the chief of maternal medicine at Sunnybrook hospital, is also a pioneering physician and researcher.
His landmark study that led to the findings was published in The New England Journal of Medicine, considered the "holy grail" for medical researchers.
While this was an accomplishment for Dr. Barrett, he found that he was "…informed practice, but the trouble with informing practice is that it doesn't change practice". He wanted to foster knowledge about preterm birth, and not just in twins. This led to the eventual creation of The Alliance, which was launched in 2017.
What is Preterm Birth?
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines preterm or premature birth as delivery prior to 37 weeks of gestation. Many babies born prematurely are perfectly healthy. However, complications from significant premature birth are one of the leading causes of death of children under 5.
Preterm Birth and Disability
Every year, more than 15 million babies (one in ten) are born prematurely. This number has been increasing.
In Canada, approximately 8% of pregnancies a year are premature (more than 25,000 annually). Many children who survive a significant pre-term birth have disabilities, resulting in a lifelong impact on the child and their family.
Addressing Preterm Birth
Dr. Barrett notes that in the past there was nothing that could be done to predict or prevent a premature birth, or to treat a premature delivery. However, research has since progressed, and the focus now should be on how knowledge gained through this research can be incorporated into practice to prevent preterm birth and to save lives.
In order to successfully do this, Dr. Barrett says that researchers must collaborate instead of working in separate academic silos.
The Alliance is a collaboration of families, maternal new-born care providers, data experts, and researchers. Its goal is to spread knowledge about screening tests and treatment options that are proven to reduce preventable preterm births and stillbirths as a means of improving infant health and quality of care.
Similar networks built on the notion of collaboration exist in the U.S., Ireland, and the Netherlands.
The Alliance's first focus is to secure funding. Dr. Barret notes the difficulties with obtaining funding from existing sources, who generally fund research but not health care implementation:
It's a tragedy that babies are dying, yet we know we can prevent it…[i]t became very frustrating for me to know that there's this body of evidence that can prevent babies from dying, but I'd have to wait on a 15% chance [of funding] rate in order to implement it. I'm not the kind of person who likes those odds.
Once funding is obtained, the Alliance will then focus on obtaining blood samples from pregnant women in the first trimester, evaluating their DNA and protein levels, and correlating these findings with later outcomes.
The group also wants to:
develop clinical trials to generate new knowledge;
instruct health care providers and prospective parents on how to prevent preterm birth and stillbirth safely and inexpensively;
identify at-risk women by linking data with screening programs;
improve care coordination so that early labour that cannot be avoided happen in hospitals equipped to deal with them;
implement a "bundle" of standard treatments through its networks.
Standardizing Care
Dr. Nir Melamed, an associate scientist in the Women & Babies Research Program at SRI and maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Sunnybrook and member of the Alliance says that the group also hopes to standardize care and enable researchers to do joint projects noting:
It doesn't make sense that different physicians who are practising only a few kilometres from each other will do things so differently when it comes to the care of low- and high-risk pregnancies…there are some questions you simply don't have enough patients in a single centre to address, so by doing multicentre studies we have [this] power.
The Alliance is hopeful that their work will have an impact. Dr. Melamed has noted:
We have a real opportunity. When you make a small change in your own hospital, you can affect a small number of patients. When you make a similar change across a much broader population, such as across the GTA or eventually throughout the whole province, what you do can have a much greater impact on the health of women and their babies.
Prenatal Testing Errors
While research has progressed, and wonderful programs such as The Alliance are being created to further inform health care providers, prospective parents, and others, the reality is that there are often prenatal testing errors and other similar errors that can occur which can impact a child and their family.
Expectant parents rely on their OB-Gyn and other doctors to monitor the well-being of their developing baby, to keep them apprised about the health of their unborn child, and to identify any potential risks, conditions, or abnormalities. However, medical errors or oversights by doctors, hospitals, or testing laboratories sometimes occur and such risks are not always identified.
If your child was born with a disability that should have been identified prior to their birth, you may have grounds for legal action. Contact Sommers Roth & Elmaleh to speak with one of our knowledgeable, compassionate medical malpractice lawyers. We have significant experience assisting families in this situation and can help you understand your options, fight for your rights, and protect your family going forward. Call us at 1-416-961-1212 or contact us online for a free consultation.
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Q: Mysql: Sub-query update on same table? I can see why this is problematic, but can't seem to work out the fix like others here on SO have..
I wan't to incement the ticket number using a sub_query. Can't use auto_inc as already have an auto_inc'ing primary key..
Here's what i want to do:
UPDATE tickets SET tickets.ticket_number=(
    SELECT (MAX(ticket_number)+1) FROM tickets
) WHERE ticket_id=12345;

Gives me: You can't specify target table 'tickets' for update in FROM clause
Thanks!

A: Correct me if I'm wrong, but is it a result you wanted to achieve?:
UPDATE tickets SET tickets.ticket_number=(
   SELECT max_ticket FROM (
   SELECT (MAX(ticket_number)+1) AS max_ticket FROM tickets ) AS sub_table)
WHERE ticket_id=12345;

A: I've run across this before.  In mySQL, you have to create another layer of abstraction when trying to update a table with values from the same table.
UPDATE tickets SET ticket_number=(
  select t from (
  SELECT (MAX(ticket_number)+1) t FROM tickets t1) as t2
) WHERE ticket_id=12345;

Link to Demo

A:     update tickets
    set ticket_number= (
       select (MAX(ticket_number)+1) from (
          select * from ticket
       ) as x)
    where ticket_id=12345;

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Our hair is an important part of our appearance and keeping it well groomed has always been a priority. Having said that, picking the right kind of a shampoo to suit our needs is an uphill task, given that we all have different hair types and our hair requires different things. Picking the right shampoo has always been a trial and error method, has it not? We're constantly depending on references made by friends, advertisements, and the pharmacist's advice and so on. It's understandable to take all the effort and go the extra mile to keep our tresses happy; after all, they mean so much to us. After much consideration and research (and personal experiences) here comes a list of ten shampoos that are sure to not leave you disappointed again. However, do keep in mind that shampoos are very much a subjective matter, so you may like some and some you may dislike.
L'oreal is one name that has really established itself in the cosmetic market and perhaps in the shampoo market too. It is kind of heavy on the pocket, however it is expected of it as the company that produces it is elitist. The shampoo is pretty effective as it can soften easily, hair that is made harsh by the environment and by callous hair-care. It also strengthens the hair from the roots and really cuts down hair loss, which is a major problem faced by many today. However the problem with the shampoo is that it sort of leaves the problems of dry scalp untreated, and that can prove to be a major disadvantage if you're looking for something that can seriously sort you out. However, if your hair needs a boost on its quality, just rely on L'oreal to weigh heavy on your pockets but return you a favour by making your tresses shine like gold.
One of the most effective shampoos in the area that it specializes in, Head and Shoulders is the shampoo that you are looking for if dry scalp and the resultant dandruff are your bone of contention. It is absolutely unacceptable to have flakes of your dry scalp falling off on your shoulder when you plan to don that black business suit for the meeting next week. Dandruff is the result of stress, and dandruff can cause damage to your skin. You have to get rid of dandruff and not let the problem aggravate further. Head and Shoulders is literally the answer to your problem. It is a strong shampoo and it is indeed very effective. It works its way through and cleanses your scalp visibly from the very first wash, leaving your hair effectively dandruff free. Continued usage will lead your hair to be completely rid of dandruff. The shampoo is a pretty strong one, with a quantity of chemicals enough to ensure your hair is rid of problems, however many find the shampoo a bit too harsh and it may also result in dryness in some cases. So, the advice is obviously that you try it for a week, and if it suits your hair type and it rids you of your dandruff, you know you're good to go.
Sunsilk has been around in the shampoo market for a while and it has captured a sizeable number of consumers. In the past decade alone, Sunsilk revolutionized their products by tying up with professional hair-stylists and hair-experts and creating different products for different hair types. This means that you're going to have to identify your hair type and then go for the shampoo that has been custom made for your hair type. Personally, I had the opportunity to once try Sunsilk Thermashine and it was a pretty good experience. It worked to boost the volume of my hair and my hair did feel way smoother than earlier, but the problem I faced with the shampoo was that it kind of left my curly tresses feeling a bit too tangled. However, you should really just pick yourself a sachet of Sunsilk and give its products a try and decide for yourself if you should pick an entire bottle or not.
Clinic Plus may not be the ideal glamorous shampoo, but it's one that delivers. It can sort out your hair problems, especially if you have really dense hair that is prone to head lice and dandruff. It works for the kind of hair that needs to be treated, and not just quality treatment, but also a treatment from the very scalp. This is for those school going girls whose hair are so easily prone to damage and infestation by lice. Clinic Plus is the shampoo that really works from the foundation level to solve your hair problems and leave you with problem free voluminous hair. Just like you've always dreamed.
Shampoos usually contain a lot of chemicals that aren't exactly good for you in the long run. Chemicals essentially cause more damage than good and it's always best to resort to something that doesn't pack in too many chemicals, you always want something that can strike the right chord of balance. In this regard, Herbal Essences works so well. They have the widest range of shampoos, each specifically designed for a particular hair type. I happen to have curly locks and I am myself very faithful to their shampoo that is specially made for curls. If you have unruly curly here, I direct you to Herbal Essences. The shampoo and the conditioner can really get your hair to behave. Their range of shampoos and conditioners is a must try, and hopefully, you will have found the perfect mate for your hair.
Dove manages to capture your attention with very captivating and real advertisement campaigns. Their most recent advertisement on self-perception and beauty really did a lot of us thinking, and questioning how we perceive ourselves. Well, their selling point is one that natural beauty is real beauty, and we are more beautiful than we think we are. Their hair products too, work on the same foundation as their other line of products. Their product does not seek to change your hair; it really does want you to keep your hair as it is, wearing it as naturally, but only more confidently. Their range of shampoos just seeks to make your hair smoother and shinier, therefore handing you that bit of extra confidence you need when you're ready to step out. Dove's shampoos are not harsh in any way and the chemical used are in fact restricted to minimum therefore making it the best option as an everyday shampoo. However, if your hair is really damaged and needs a lot of repair, Dove alone may not be able to help. I'd ideally recommend Dove to all those who need a shampoo to use every day and they need to add to their hair that extra smoothness and shine.
Keratin based shampoos are the solution to deep rooted hair problems that are to do with bad maintenance of the hair or high exposure to elements that may cause degradation of your hair. Tresemme is of one of the few really good Keratin based shampoos that are available currently in the Indian market. The shampoo will ensure that you won't end up coughing up large sums of money in a salon hair therapy, which is much needed for your hair, by the way. Hair loss, roughness, dry hair, split ends should not be on your list of worries, because if they are it only means that your hair is in really bad shape and you need to do something about it as soon as possible. Tresemme, being a keratin based shampoo basically just supplies your hair with the much needed proteins, thereby reducing your hair problems by a significant amount. It's one of those few shampoos that work brilliantly on most hair types, but as always, there is an exception. So make it a point to find out if the shampoo suits your hair and your needs before you spend a lot on one.
Pantene Pro Vitamin is one of the better Vitamin induced shampoos in the market and it really does improve the volume of your hair. Pantene's products generally work wonders on the ends of your hair, which we all usually tend to neglect. They have different products that work on different problem areas, and well, you again have to undertake the task of identifying your hair type and then going for the shampoo that is right for your hair. The shampoo promises to thoroughly cleanse and strengthen your hair, and since it has been in the market for a long time, one can only hope that it delivers what it promises too. In India atleast, you have famous celebrity actors vouching for the effectiveness of the product. However, all that remains to be seen by you. As for me, it is a pretty good product and I'd recommend it to all those with problems to do with volume.
Think this is absurd? Well, I'm sorry you think so because the baby hair shampoo is an increasing favourites among a large section of the society that is getting increasingly tired of the chemical laced shampoos that fail to deliver visible results. Many of us, including myself, have suffered over years with your multitudes of hair problems that don't seem to disappear even with changing shampoos. Having curly, unruly hair is difficult, and it's all the more difficult when my texture gets messed up and rough. Johnson's baby shampoo has been my go to for over three years now, really improving the quality of my hair with the least amount of chemicals possible. It is necessary to alternate between complex chemical laden shampoos and this innocent hair care product that has been designed for baby hair. Our hair is delicate, and it's necessary to treat our delicate hair with something that was created keeping the word delicate in mind. If you're still in shock, I suggest you stop being in shock and start being proactive instead. If nobody else can solve your hair problems, a baby shampoo probably can.
Matrix has a pretty fine range of shampoos that have been considerably effective, but this shampoo is most popular with how lovely it can leave your hair smelling. If you're someone who has to travel a lot leading your scalp to sweat and as a result emit some foul smell, you should really try Matrix. It has a really nice smell that it leaves your hair with. It's a shampoo that's meant to repair the damage that is caused to the texture of your hair by pollution and dust. It essentially works to improve that texture and help strengthen and improve the quality of your hair. Instead of spending on really pricey hair treatments, you should really invest in this shampoo because it can change the feel of your hair in a couple of weeks and help you curb that hair loss problem that is so common these days.


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St. Anthony Village night a hit with Knights hockey team
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/05/2019 - 12:00am
submitted photo The Irondale-St. Anthony Knights varsity and junior varsity hockey players from St. Anthony posed for a photo in their town's throwback jerseys. From left on top are Evan Anderson, Ryan Ballott, Nathan Fagerlee and Nick DeWester. Bottom from left are Colin Long, Jake Evans and Johnny Ballott.
Jan. 24 marked St. Anthony Village night for the Irondale-St. Anthony Knights boys hockey team.
It was the second year for the occasion, which recognizes the St. Anthony Village High School players in the merged program and features throwback jerseys from the village's own teams that played decades ago.
"I think the kids enjoy it," said Pat Fagerlee, an assistant varsity coach. "[The jerseys] were modeled after the jerseys that I wore, the jerseys in the 80s."
The Knights hockey team sported the blue and white jerseys for the former St. Anthony Huskies program, which ended in the late 80s. Fagerlee played for the team in high school at the old tri-metro complex, he said.
Fagerlee graduated high school in 1985. Soon after, participation slowed and the program closed. St. Anthony merged with the Irondale program in the mid-2000s, Fagerlee said.
The idea behind a St. Anthony Village night started in 2018.
"Mainly that's coach [Jerry] Hayes," Fagerlee said. "He's done a great job of being inclusive of the St. Anthony side of it."
The St. Anthony pep band comes out, and so do some alumni of the village program. Fagerlee said he still gets out to play some "old man hockey" with a few of them.
And the team is undefeated in the St. Anthony Village games. It beat Robbinsdale Armstrong-Cooper 3-2 on Jan. 24.


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Pondering All The Strange (Chinese?) Accounts Joining My Email Newsletter List...
Sorry, Klout, But I Don't Care At All About Your "Game"!
5 Years of Using Twitter - Some Thoughts on That Anniversary...
It was five years ago today that I started using Twitter as what would come to be known as "@danyork". October 24, 2006. I remember the date purely because "10/24" in the US way of writing dates is an über-geeky number (1 Kilobyte or 210). Yes, I remember things like this.
My recollection is that Chris Brogan sent out invites to a whole bunch of us bright-shiny-object-chasers and we all joined this new service called Twitter. This was before Chris became the rock star that he is today[1] and in a much simpler time when all of us who were exploring this new world of "social media" were reading each other's blogs, listening to each other's podcasts, commenting on each other's content and generally interacting in a community of people seeking to understand where we could take all these technologies and tools. Anyway, Chris invited a bunch of us... my Mac Twitter client tells me Chris was Twitter user #10,202, I was #10,312, Doug Haslam was #10,396 and Jim Long (newmediajim) was #10,496. (Just some of the names I remember from that time.) It was a playground where all of us were trying to figure it all out.
The explosion was to come shortly thereafter.
After all these years, though, I still stand by what I wrote in some posts way back in 2007 and 2008:
The 10 ways I learned to use Twitter in 2007... (aka Why and How I use Twitter)
Revisiting "the 10 ways I learned to use Twitter"... and adding "Attention Lens" and "Presence"
Business Week's "CEO's Guide to Microblogging" - and my part of the Debate Room piece (and my contribution)
A friend asked me on Twitter today: "Is Twitter really worth it, or a distraction?"
I still say that I find value in Twitter pretty much every day.
It has become part and parcel of my daily routine and how I interact with people on the Internet. It has become how I distribute info about content I write. It's how I learn of new things to pay attention to.
I still follow my general policy I laid out back in 2008 about whether or not I follow someone... and I'm still finding new and interesting people that I follow pretty regularly.
I do not though read the main feed very diligently... I may dip in from time to time... but most of my focused reading comes from various searches that I run on keywords of interest. I also use FlipBoard now and then on my iPad to browse when I just want to see what's going on.
It's been fascinating as the boundaries of our lives continue to blur to see who we use Twitter and all of these tools.
We're all collectively engaged in a grand experiment in openness. And brevity. What becomes of it none of us know.
All I can say is that I'm very much looking forward to seeing where Twitter and all of these services go over the next five years!
P.S. And yes, Twitter remains my daily practice with "brevity". Certainly a challenge for a writer like me ;-)
[1] And I mean this in a good way. Chris is a great guy and I'm glad we got to become friends over the years. His path has taken him to some pretty great heights and it's been great to see!
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 05:24 PM in Tools, Twitter | Permalink | Comments (2)


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Q: Why the quotient of the circumference over the diameter is an irrational number? In the decimal system, circumference / diameter = 3.14159265359...
But, for example, in binary, that ratio is 11.00100100001111110111...
Or in hexadecimal, 3.243F6A8885A308D313198A2E037073...
We also obtain an irrational number, independent of the numeric system that we use.
Has something to do with the fact that we use decimal system, or with the dimensions of the given space?
Could it be otherwise, with another set of rules or number of spatial dimensions? (Obtain an exact number)

A: The representation is irrelevant since the repeating pattern forces the number to be rational. Say we have a number that repeats eventually in base $n$ called $r$ and say the digits repeat after $k$ digits.  In general there will be an integer portion, a non-repeating portion after the decimal, and then the repeating portion. The first step is to find some appropriate power of $n$ so that the repeating pattern starts at the decimal point. So say I have $r=0.124737373...$ in base $8$ I would multiply by $8^3$ so that $8^3s=124.737373....$ and from here we then multiply by $n^k$ to move the pattern to match up with itself again. So in our running example we would have that $8^28^3s=8^5s = 12473.737373...$ and now we subtract to remove the portion after the decimal place so in our example we take $8^5s -8^3s = 12473.737373... - 124.737373... = 12349$ and so we have that $(8^5-8^3)s = 12349$ Simply noticing that $8 = 10$ base $8$ this gives us $(10000-1000)s = 1700s=12349$ and so solving for $s$ we recover $s=12349/1700$. This works in every base just like it does in base 10. It's a property of the notation itself rather than the base.


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November 29, 2022 December 19, 2014 by JCrowe
Berta Rojas announces a winner. Photo courtesy of Berta Rojas.
Last month, Latin Grammy-nominated classical guitarist Berta Rojas had the honor of presenting awards to several artists for the televised broadcast of the ceremony from MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. This year marks Rojas' second nomination and her first time presenting the awards. As only a few musicians experience this honor, Berta Rojas graciously provides a glimpse:
Classical guitarist Berta Rojas' arrival at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas as a 2x Latin Grammy nominee and presenter for the 2014 Awards Ceremony.
"I was in Las Vegas for five days," Rojas says. "The pre-telecast of the awards ceremony was held within the Hollywood Theatre at the MGM Grand Hotel, a space which is used by the magician David Copperfield for his show. Gabriel Abaroa, President of the Latin Recording Academy, told us that Copperfield was very gracious, taking a short vacation from his shows so that the Latin Grammy could use the venue. The actual telecast was held at the MGM Grand Arena."
"The ceremony began with the celebration of the life and work of great Latin figures which, this year, included musicians such as Ney Matogrosso, Valeria Lynch, Los Lobos, among others," Rojas said. "The Academy thanked those who have done so much for music in this region of the world. It was a truly a memorable experience."
"This spirit of gratitude continued at a dinner that evening to honor the "Musician of the Year." This year, the honoree was the Barcelona-born songwriter, Joan Manuel Serrat. At this very moment as I am speaking to you, his music is playing on the radio in Paraguay. Serrat's music is popular and well known in the Spanish-speaking world and the fact that the Academy paid tribute to him has impacted us very deeply.
"On the second day, I attended two celebrations–the premiere ceremony, in which categories such as classical and jazz received their awards, and then the telecast ceremony. The impact of the telecast ceremony is great. President Obama chose to speak about immigration reform right before it. That speaks volumes.
"Backstage is a lot of fun," Rojas says. "It was filled with people getting their make-up ready and groups getting dressed-up. Everybody was making jokes and the atmosphere was very relaxed. Presenters read through their scripts and some who did not speak Spanish as their first language worked on their pronunciation with a coach who was in attendance.
"When the moment arrived, a stage assistant came to fetch and usher you onstage. What made this experience so special was the opportunity everyone had to chat with the main figures of Latin music. Gabriel Abaroa was friendly and approachable and his spirit reflected the celebration of the evening."
Berta Rojas presented a total of seven awards to various musicians at the 2014 Latin Grammys ceremony.
Paco de Lucía's wife Gabriela Carrasco and his two children accept the Latin Grammy Award for Best Flamenco Album in his honor. Photo courtesy of Berta Rojas.
"That was a big surprise for me," she says. "I am under the impression that it might have been a first for a classical guitarist. I had the privilege and great honor to present the award to the flamenco guitar legend Paco de Lucía, who died earlier this year. His wife Gabriela Carrasco and his two children were there and it was incredibly difficult not to cry. I also presented awards to Ruben Blades, Lila Downs, Nina Pastori and Soledad Pastorutti and announced the Latin Grammy for Paquito D'Rivera and Chick Corea. It was great."
List of 2014 Latin GRAMMY Awards:
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:
Carlos Do Camo (Portugal)
Willy Chirino (Cuba)
César Costa (Mexico)
Dúo Dinámico (Spain)
Los Lobos (USA/Mexico)
Valeria Lynch (Argentina)
Ney Matogrosso (Brazil)
TRUSTEES AWARDS:
André Midani (Brazil)
Juan Vicente Torrealba (Venezuela)
2014 LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY® PERSON OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION HONORING JOAN MANUEL SERRAT
Click here for the complete list of 2014 Latin Grammy Nominees and Winners.
Berta Rojas onstage at the MGM Grand Arena. Photo courtesy of Berta Rojas.
Los Romeros at the 92nd Street Y
My First Guitar mentioned in Marc Maron's Podcast


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