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Home Page ContentPress Releases B. Braun Medical Ltd chooses NextiraOne for Unified Communications and Contact Centre facilities
B. Braun Medical Ltd chooses NextiraOne for Unified Communications and Contact Centre facilities
by david.nunes March 13, 2013
New IP Telephony and Contact Centre communications support customer and inter-site communications with high availability solution
Lichfield, 12 March 2013 – B. Braun Medical Ltd, one of the world's leading healthcare organisations, has chosen NextiraOne to implement a new Unified Communications solution across its four UK sites. Based on Cisco technology, the solution includes IP Telephony supporting 330 users with softphone capability, allowing employees to make calls via their computers without the need for additional handsets. NextiraOne has also implemented and integrated a Contact Centre solution to handle the high volume of inbound calls B. Braun Medical Ltd receives. The solution also includes integration with B. Braun's European communications system, as NextiraOne was able to work across several countries to deliver the required infrastructure.
B. Braun Medical Ltd is a member of the B. Braun Group, one of the world's leading healthcare organisations. The company manufactures and distributes on a global basis, employing more than 44,000 people worldwide. The company needed a reliable and efficient platform to handle the communications between hospitals, clinics and other healthcare facilities – NextiraOne has designed and implemented a highly efficient solution which will simplify B. Braun's distribution services and customer contact as well as communications between sites.
Chris Edwards, IT Manager of B. Braun Medical Ltd, said: "NextiraOne has the expertise not only in delivering Unified Communications and Contact Centre solutions, but also in implementing communications solutions in the Healthcare sector. We chose them for their expertise in both respects and we are very impressed with their expertise and their experience of the environment in which we operate."
B. Braun Medical Ltd's new IP Telephony and Unified Communications platform, designed and implemented by NextiraOne, consists of Cisco virtual servers at each B. Braun site with Cisco Unified Communications Manager (UCM), Cisco Unity Connection Voice Messaging and Cisco Unified Contact Centre Express (UCCX). The system is configured for 330 users in the UK, with the contact centre handling both agents and supervisors. A Symon Wallboard solution allows staff to display important operational information and customise this to their requirements. The platform is highly resilient so that a failure at one site will lead to a secondary site automatically taking over, allowing the Contact Centre functionality, voice mail and other services to continue without interruption.
Steven Skakel, Managing Director UK & Ireland at NextiraOne, said: "B. Braun provides critical medical equipment and services for hospitals and other healthcare providers and timely response to the needs of its customers is paramount. With our experience in many healthcare implementations, we understand this environment and the importance of reliable, continuous communications."
About NextiraOne
NextiraOne is a European multinational company that designs, installs, maintains and supports business solutions and communications services for over 60,000 private and Public Sector customers. Using its expertise in leading-edge communications, including data centres, contact centres, unified communications, secure network infrastructures and managed services, NextiraOne helps its customers to transform their organisations, making the complex simple.
Headquartered in Paris, NextiraOne has a direct sales and service presence in 16 countries with more than 4,300 employees across Europe and the USA, including 2,500 qualified service experts, and an annual revenue totalling around one billion euros in 2010.
Discover more at: http://www.nextiraone.eu/uk
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Rendering services on yourself and billing for them Kosher?
As an older physician, my primary medical insurance is Medicare. May I legally bill Medicare for injections that I administer to myself? (I've tried having colleagues give me the injections, but they are not as gentle and do not use as small a needle as I do.) May I also bill for an office visit if I arrange to have an MRI for an unrelated condition?
Dr. F, the answer is you cannot bill for services rendered on yourself by yourself. One theory why this would be inappropriate is because there are a smattering of laws in place to protect against abusive billing in the system. If practitioners were allowed to bill for services they rendered on themselves, what would stop a practitioner from billing all kinds of stuff they aren't necessarily performing?
Although this speaks to relatives or members of the Patient's household, it is also not expected that a physician would charge himself/herself for services they provide to themselves.
It is also important to note that many of the other commercial insurance carriers also include this language in their contracts/agreements.
These are expenses that constitute charges by immediate relatives of the beneficiary or by members of their household. The intent of this exclusion is to bar Medicare payment for items and services that would ordinarily be furnished gratuitously because of the relationship of the beneficiary to the person imposing the charge. This exclusion applies to items and services rendered by providers to immediate relatives of the owner(s) of the provider. It also applies to services rendered by physicians to their immediate relatives and items furnished by suppliers to immediate relatives of the owner(s) of the supplier.
The following degrees of relationship are included within the definition of immediate relative.
Spouse of grandparent and grandchild.
NOTE 1: A brother-in-law or sister-in-law relationship does not exist between the physician, supplier or owner of a provider (or supplier) and the spouse of his wife's or her husband's brother or sister.
NOTE 2: A father-in-law or mother-in-law relationship does not exist between a physician or the owner of a provider and his or her spouse's stepfather or stepmother.
A step-relationship and an in-law relationship continues to exist even if the marriage upon which the relationship is based is terminated through divorce or through the death of one of the parties. For example, if a provider treats the stepfather of the owner after the death of the owner's natural mother or after the owner's stepfather and natural mother are divorced, or if the provider treats the owner's father-in-law or mother-in-law after the death of their spouse, the services are considered to have been furnished to an immediate relative, and therefore, are excluded from coverage.
These are persons sharing a common abode with the patient as a part of a single family unit, including those related by blood, marriage or adoption, domestic employees and others who live together as part of a single family unit. A mere roomer or boarder is not included.
Payment is not made under Part A or Part B for items and services furnished by providers to immediate relatives of the owner(s) of the providers. This exclusion applies whether the provider is a sole proprietor who has an excluded relationship to the patient, or a partnership in which even one of the partners is related to the patient.
This exclusion applies to physician services, including services of a physician who belongs to a professional corporation, and services furnished incident to those services (for example, by the physician's nurse or technician) if the physician who furnished the services or who ordered or supervised services incident to their services has an excluded relationship to the beneficiary.
This exclusion applies to charges imposed by a nonphysician supplier that is not incorporated, whether the supplier is owned by a sole proprietor who has an excluded relationship to the patient, or by a partnership in which even one of the partners is related. It does not apply to charges imposed by a corporation (other than a professional corporation), regardless of the patient's relationship to any of the stockholders, officers, or directors of the corporation or to the person who furnished the service.


To commemorate the launching of the new postal datemark of Macao Post on 9th October, 2013, a new "Postal Datemark" postcard will be released on the same day.
This postcard carries a perspective picture of the postal datemark as the major design concepts. The postcard will be available for sale at the Macao Post Headquarters, all post offices and postal kiosk "Ruins of St. Paul's", with a selling price of MOP12.00.


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STEVEN OTT
Professor Emeritus, Political Science Department
Email jsott@cppa.utah.edu
Orson Spencer Hall, 0054
PADMN 6340-026
Org Ldrshp & Change
Location: GC 4150 (GC 4150), GC 4150 (GC 4150)
Nonprofit & NGOs
American Society for Public Administration - Section on Excellence in Public Administration in the Middle East. 03/2016 - 03/2018. Position : Secretary and Member of the Executive Council.
Utah Nonprofits Association. 01/2016 - 01/2017. Position : Chair of the Board of Directors, and member.
Other Universities. 05/01/2015 - 12/01/2015. Position : External reviewer for faculty promotions.
American Society for Public Administration - Utah Chapter. 03/2015 - 03/2018. Position : Secretary and Member.
Southern Utah University, College of Humanities & Social Science. 02/01/2015 - 04/15/2015. Position : External reviewer.
Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). 01/01/2015 - 12/31/2015. Position : Site Visit Team Chair; Mentor, Section Council Member.
International Social Work, Public Administration Review, Public Performance & Management Review, Public Organization Review. 01/01/2015 - 12/31/2015. Position : manuscript reviewer.
Review of Public Personnel Administration. 01/01/2015 - 12/31/2015. Position : Editorial Board.
Public Performance & Management Review. 01/01/2015 - 12/31/2015. Position : Editorial Board.
Public Organization Review. 01/01/2015 - 12/31/2015. Position : Editorial Board.
American Society for Public Administration. 01/01/2015 - 12/31/2015. Position : Member, Section Executive Committee, Chapter Council Secretary.
Utah Nonprofits Association. 01/16/2013 - 12/31/2015. Position : Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Chair-Elect.
EMPA 599 - Zayed Univ - Capstone Seminar in Public Administration
The integrative final course for the MPA program. Students participate in the analyses of case studies the define the field of public administration.
2010 EMPA 599 syllabus.doc.doc
EMPA 511, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE - Strategic Leadership for Organization Improvement
Theories, practices, and straegies for designing, implementing, and assessing organizational changes and their effects on productivity and performance. Organizational diagnosis is the integrating theme.
EMPA 511 Syllabus 2010.doc.docx
PADMN 6550 - The Nonprofit Sector and NGOs
An overview of the nonprofit sector, its scope, structure, values, distinct contributions to society, place in the government service delivery systems, and public policy issues that affect it.
Syllabus PADMN 6550 Fall 2010.doc.doc
PADMN 6890 - Capstone Seminar - MPA
The integrative final core-course requirement for the MPA program. Provides opportunities for students to (1) review and synthesize information, concepts, issues problems, and ideas from across the field of public administration; (2) to apply theories, principles, and skills to real-world cases in public and nonprofit administration; and (3) to evaluate students' abilities to cfritically analyze cases and make decisions.
Syllabus 6890 F 2012 07-25.docx
Plan for a MPA program at American University of Afghanistan. Project Lead: Ott. Collaborators: AUAF faculty and administrators. contract 12/2017 - 02/2018.
Develop a graduate course to be co-taught w/ the U's Medical School. Project Lead: Juan Carlos Negrette, Director, Global Health Initiative. None 07/2016 - 12/2017. Total Budget: $0.00.
Develop a graduate course to be co-taught at UofU and SUU via IVC. Project Lead: Ravi Roy, Assistant Professor, Southern Utah University. 04/2016 - 04/2017. Total Budget: $0.00.
Development, testing, and implementation of a grading rubric for case study analyses for use in the MPA Capstone Seminar. Analyses of the rubric are being used to inform faculty. Project Lead: Ott. Collaborators: R.. Green, C. Simon, L. Svedin. o 03/2012 - 12/31/2016. Total Budget: $0.00.

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Q: Firefox разрывает таблицу при печати У меня есть страница, которую пользователь может распечатывать.
На этой странице есть таблица.
Печать в Chrome отображается верно, а в Firefox таблица разрезается на несколько страниц, на одной - шапка таблицы, на другой - содержимое таблицы.

Пример в Chrome

Пример в Firefox

Может кто-то сталкивался с таким?

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Подробнее здесь.
А здесь можно посмотреть поддерживаемые версии браузеров.

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It is almost as if a magnolia bush buds in your living room and surrounds you with one of the heavier floral scents from our fragrance collection. This one brings a gift of harmony and tranquility. Myths tell us about how gods and goddesses used magnolia to enforce love. The basis of this powerful pyramid incense is magnolia oil and magnolia blossom that both helps to get rid off fatigue.


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Extremely friendly and accommodating staff, that will make certain you look your very best on your wedding day!
Bella You is a great, locally-owned resource for wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses (and mother's dresses too). As a tuxedo shop, we often get inquiries about women's formal wear and we never have a second thought about sending them to Bella You. They are definitely worth a visit.


Malgudi Days is an Indian television series based on the works of R.K. Narayan. The series was directed by the late Kannada actor and director, Shankar Nag and Carnatic musician L.Vaidyanathan composed the score. R. K Narayan's brother and acclaimed cartoonist R. K. Laxman was the sketch artist. The series was made in 1986 by film producer T. S. Narasimhan with Anant Nag as the lead actor. Thirty-nine episodes of Malgudi Days were telecast on Doordarshan. This television series was shot entirely near Agumbe in Shimoga District,Karnataka.


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'Not what the country needs' - Opposition MPs reject land expropriation bill
The proposed law failed to garner the required two-thirds majority in the 400-seat parliament, with 204 lawmakers voting in favour and 145 against.
Some members of Parliament in the House while others connect virtually on 23 June 2020. Picture: GCIS.
Land expropriation bill
JOHANNESBURG - A bid to allow the government to expropriate land without compensation as a way to redress past injustices flopped on Tuesday after lawmakers rejected a bill to change the Constitution.
The proposed law failed to garner the required two-thirds majority in the 400-seat Parliament, with 204 MPs voting in favour and 145 against.
READ: National Assembly fails to pass land expropriation bill amendment
Black South Africans were dispossessed of their land during three centuries of colonialism and apartheid, the system of white-minority rule that officially ended in 1994.
When the African National Congress (ANC) came to power in 1994, the government pledged to redistribute 30% of South Africa's 60,000 commercial farms to black ownership.
But as of today, whites who comprise eight percent of the population "possess 72% of (the) farms", according to figures cited by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Around 10% only are owned by black people, who make up four-fifths of the population.
A multi-party committee had for the past four years been working on the proposals, which would have allowed the state to take farmland from private owners without paying for it, and redistribute it to landless blacks.
The issue of whether to take land without compensating its current owners is a very divisive and emotive issue in South Africa.
The ANC's pointsman on the land reforms, Mathole Motshekga, told fellow lawmakers before the vote that the bill had sought "to address this inhuman crime, crime against the African majority."
But his argument was shot down by the Democratic Alliance (DA), which contended that the proposal violated property rights and stoked uncertainty.
"This is not what the country needs now in the time of economic devastation during the Covid pandemic," said DA MP Annelie Lotriet.
She lauded the failure of this "disastrous piece of legislation" as a victory for constitutional order.
"In Venezuela and Zimbabwe, tampering with property rights collapsed their economies, led to widespread hunger and resulted in wholesale capital flight," she said.
'NOT THE END OF THE ROAD'
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema rejected the bill as not going far enough.
"We want the state to be the custodian of the land," he said.
The failure of the constitutional amendment bill is not the end of the road on the land issue, experts said.
Separate from this process is expropriation legislation that is before parliament and is expected to be adopted next year.
"That's actually far more important... and will enable expropriation to happen more easily," said Wilmien Wicomb, a specialist lawyer on land issues with the rights group Legal Resources Centre.
"That legislation will enable the state to expropriate, to know how to expropriate, to be able to do it more effectively and in what instance they can pay no compensation or just little compensation".
"In a sense this constitutional amendment was a bit cosmetic," she added.
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MJ Studies Today LX
Posted By: KerryHennigan Ballads, Bruce Swedien, love songs, Michael Jackson, MJ Studies Today, Rob Hoffman, Tom Bahler
Abstract: In this month's MJ Studies Today column, Kerry Hennigan continues her discussion of ballads and love songs recorded by Michael Jackson, commenced in our October 2020 column. The songs examined in Part 2 are "She's Out of My Life", "Liberian Girl" and "Childhood." This month's column is dedicated to the memory of celebrated sound engineer Bruce Swedien, who died 16 November 2020, aged 86 and who contributed so much to Jackson's recordings.
Column by Kerry Hennigan, editor of the monthly newsletter, A Candle for Michael, administrator of the widely-subscribed Facebook group "Michael Jackson's Short Film 'Ghosts'" and MJ blogger. Student of Ancient History, Archaeology and Anthropology.
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Hennigan, Kerry. "MJ Studies Today LX: A Feeling So True: Michael Jackson and the art of ballad singing Part 2. (14-12-2020)." The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 7, No. 2 (2020). https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/mj-studies-today-lx/
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A Feeling So True: Michael Jackson and the art of ballad singing Part 2. By Kerry Hennigan
© Kerry Hennigan
Though written by Tom Bahler, the break-up ballad "She's Out of My Life", fourth single from Michael Jackson's 1979 album "Off the Wall", felt personal to the young superstar. Even in the short film for the song, Jackson appears to be uncomfortable expressing sentiments related to romantic love. In his 1988 autobiography "Moonwalk", he admitted to breaking down at the end of a take. "I got too wrapped up… the words suddenly had such a strong effect on me. I had been letting so much build up inside me. I was twenty-one years old, and I was so rich in some experiences while being poor in moments of true joy." [1]
In light of the problems Jackson had later in life in establishing or sustaining meaningful female relationships, it is tempting to read more into his rendering of Bahler's song than is actually there. It also pays to remember that we are talking about a performer who, from an early age, exhibited a depth of understanding for the emotions in a lyric or tune that was nothing less than extraordinary.
Some years later, on 1987's "Bad" album, the love song "Liberian Girl" – the ninth single release from the album (excluding the US) – would have listeners believing that Jackson knew enough of what he was singing about for the result to be sensuously full-bodied. It also brought some much-needed attention to the little-known African republic which had been founded in 1822 by freeborn black Americans – a project of the American Colonization Society, composed of abolitionists and slave-owners who felt that Africa would provide better opportunities for black Americans. [2][3]
Following Michael's death in 2009, the Washington Times published a quote from a Liberian woman named Margaret Carson, mother of four daughters, who felt the song promoted Liberian women and made her feel good to be one. "When that music came out … the Liberian girls were so astonished to hear a great musician like Michael Jackson thinking about a little country in Africa," Mrs. Carson said. "It gave us hope, especially when things went bad…. It make us to feel that we are still part of the world." [4]
Audio from a recording session for the song displays Jackson's gift for sublime harmonies, which are beautifully showcased on "Liberian Girl." [5] In his book "In the Studio with Michael Jackson" Bruce Swedien stated that the song was one of his "absolute favourites of all the music that I've done with Michael…Michael's vocals on "Liberian Girl" are absolutely stellar! The lead and the big, block background harmonies. Wow." [6]
"Childhood", the song Jackson said was his most autobiographical, was paired with "Scream" for the first single release from his 1995 double album "HIStory, Past, Present & Future, Book 1." It (along with "Smile") was sung live by Jackson with an orchestra. Swedien remembers the vocals of both songs being so good they needed little fixing. [7] Author Pez Jax describes Jackson as he was filmed in the recording booth for this song, "Entirely emotive in his delivery, he turns conductor as the orchestra plays the composition and expresses 'Yes, Yes!' while grasping the air in ecstasy. The vocal performance was recorded from top to bottom and defined by those who were present as flawless."[8]
Jax also notes that mixed in with "whimsical Peter-panesque lines of 'watch me fly' and 'Like Pirates in adventurous dreams' lay the scars of a man attempting to convey through his music why he is the way he is, with an emotional plea for understanding." [9] Jackson's fans clearly understood, as did his sister Janet. Rob Hoffman, sound engineer on the "HIStory" album, recalls the time when Jackson played "Childhood" for Janet. He told author Brice Najar, "She was so emotionally overcome because for anyone who knew Michael, this song is massive." [10]
In his address to the Oxford Union Society in 2001, Jackson described himself as "the product of a lack of childhood, an absence of that precious and wondrous age when we frolic playfully without a care in the world, basking in the adoration of parents and relatives, where our biggest concern is studying for that big spelling test come Monday morning." He told the audience that he had become a performer at 5 years of age, and had been singing and dancing ever since, but while performing and making music was one of his greatest joys, "when I was young, I wanted more than anything else to be a typical little boy." [11]
This longing for his lost childhood, which haunted Jackson to the end of his life, is expressed with painful honesty in the self-penned "Childhood." His critics over the years who dismissed his sentiments on the subject, preferred to project their own cynicism on his intentions. Yet, seldom has a singer-songwriter laid their heart as bare as did Michael Jackson who just wanted to be given the chance to be understood. As with the love song "She's Out of My Life", touching people's heartstrings made him feel a little less lonely. [12]
The pathos of Michael Jackson's heartfelt ballads and love songs, whether written by others or himself, probably give us the best glimpse possible into the soul of the artist.
[1] Jackson, Michael. Moonwalk. Arrow paperback edition 2010: p.163. https://www.amazon.com/Moonwalk-Michael-Jackson/dp/0307716988/
[2] Songfacts. "Liberian Girl by Michael Jackson" accessed Nov 2020. https://www.songfacts.com/facts/michael-jackson/liberian-girl
[3] Washington Times "Memory of Michael Jackson uplifts Liberia" published 2 July 2009. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jul/02/king-of-pop-uplifts-liberia/
[5] https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=308656433484478
[6] Swedien, Bruce. In the Studio with Michael Jackson. 2009: pp 45-46. https://www.amazon.com.au/Studio-Michael-Jackson-Book/dp/B003L1ZYLU/
[7] Ibid pp 53-54.
[8] Jax, Pez. The Story of HIStory. 2020: p.175. http://sixteen11.com/product/the-story-of-history/ and https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0993178065
[10] Brice Najar. Translator: Laetitia LaTouche. Let's Make HIStory. 2016: p.195. https://www.amazon.com.au/Lets-Make-HIStory-insight-album/dp/1533296723
[11] Lewis (Jones), Jel D. Michael Jackson, the King of Pop: The Big Picture : The Music! the Man! the Legend! the Interviews : An Anthology. 2005: p. 151. https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Jackson-King-Pop-Interviews-ebook/dp/B06XYJGGRQ/
[12] Jackson, Michael. 2010: p.164.
Hennigan, Kerry. "MJ Studies Today LVIII: Feeling and Soul: Michael Jackson and the art of ballad singing Part 1. (14-10-2020)." The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 7, No. 2 (2020). https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/mj-studies-today-lviii
Hennigan, Kerry. "MJ Studies Today XXXVI: 'The Magic, the Wonder, the Mystery' – Perceptions of childhood as expressed in the art of Michael Jackson and in Romantic poetry and children's literature. (16-12-2018)." The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies 5, no. 2 (2018). https://michaeljacksonstudies.org/mj-studies-today-xxxvi/
Photo montage "whether to laugh or cry…" compiled and edited by Kerry Hennigan. Lyric sheet photographed by the author. No infringement of photographic copyright is intended in the use of the professional image of Michael Jackson for this not for profit, educational exercise.
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Episode 42 – Exploring Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson
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16th December 2018 Karin Merx Comments Off on MJ Studies Today XXXVI
An Interview with Daniel Brooks
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Gower Gin has been working with the Estate and family of Dylan Thomas to celebrate the time in his life when the young Dylan used to travel from Swansea to visit Gower. This 'Signature' Edition gin pays homage to the youthful Dylan, full of creativity and exuberance. The gin sings of the sea with fresh and citrussy flavours from sea buckthorn and foraged Rhossilli gorse flower, complementing juniper, coriander, angelica and the delicate linden flower.
Like all Gower gins, GŴYR : Rhosili is produced in the London Dry style which means that all of the flavour of the gin comes from the carefully balanced distilling process. The line on the tamper-strip on top of the gin is taken from the opening line from 'Under Milk Wood'.
We are proud to announce that Swansea Grand Theatre will be stocking this product as well as offering it to their broader membership as a special offer on launch day. Through these links with Swansea Council arts venues (including the Dylan Thomas Centre, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and Swansea Museum), we hope that the launch will stimulate interest in Swansea, Gower and Wales and, in particular, promote the Arts in Wales and the words of one of our greatest 20th Century writers.
Dry – 43%) made with aromatic pine tips from North Gower, orange and pink peppercorn.


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Pathway To A Sustainable Future: AI Can Help
by Regi Publico | Jul 4, 2021 | Automation |
Experience is the best teacher. The verity of this old saying became the backbone of research on the uber hi-tech development of the 20th century — artificial intelligence. Arthur Samuel, the inventor of artificial intelligence or AI, used a checkers game to demonstrate analysis and decision-making based on logic instead of numerical computations. The multiple moves and combinations of moves in a checkers game enabled a comparison between erroneous advances and the better-performing ones, which led to more wins.
One of the milestones of the research process was when Mr. Samuel challenged a Connecticut state checker champion, with the computer winning the game. As impressive as that technological feat was, it is not likely that Arthur Samuel would have been able to imagine the impact that his invention would have on today's modern world — more so on its sustainability.
AI is the ability of a computer or machine to mimic human intelligence, and as a result, simulate human capabilities. Undoubtedly, as a man has a proclivity for both good and evil, this astounding invention can have profound implications towards either end. Mindful of this fact, the vanguards of society in cooperation with social institutions and the scientific community, are harnessing artificial intelligence to ensure it delivers more advantages than harm. Here are some of the ways AI is contributing to the beneficent goal of sustainability for the good of humanity:
1. The Tracker
In the Twilight saga, the character James had the sensory ability to track down his prey. This enabled him to hunt for them and eventually locate them, even from long distances. AI has similar powerful tracking abilities with its highly advanced data engineering. Using satellites to capture imagery, it can track emissions coming from coal plants, factories, and other significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
This ability to create real-time databases on energy consumption and gas emissions has empowered climate change advocacy groups to hold big businesses and developed nations to account. With its algorithms, AI has been able to calculate missing data, ensuring the accuracy and relevance of environmental reports.
It is not only world governments and industries that are enabled to make intentional choices as to the placement of their investments in more ecologically protective endeavors. AI's tracking of emissions also helps enable the monitoring of our carbon-consuming activities and influences our decisions to support companies that employ CO2 reduction initiatives.
2. Aquaman
The state of our oceans and lakes today would be something Jacques Costeau, the famous French conservationist and scientist, would certainly not be happy about. And that is no understatement. Our greed and entitlement, both on corporate and personal levels, have given rise to global warming that is now wreaking havoc on the sea's denizens and their coral reef habitats.
We are seeing a decline in the quantities of fish stocks at the same time that we are witnessing sea levels rise significantly. The consequences are devastating. The marine ecosystem needs an abundance of species for it to survive. With the reduction of our aquatic harvests, man is losing one of his food sources. Hunger is a grave concern, and so is the devastation from flooding that has been brought by man upon himself.
While AI is no trident-wielding super fin-armored superhero, it can perhaps do much more for humanity. AI's superior machine learning algorithms can secure data on carbon-emitting activities in our seas, such as overfishing, Murakami, and other illegal sea-harvesting schemes. This fortifies the manning efforts of our ocean conservation watchdogs and gives teeth to conservation laws that otherwise would be difficult to enforce.
AI also promotes the lowering of the water footprint in the agriculture sector. With its powerful data analysis, the technology can help farmers easily assess the water content in the soil and project the exact water requirements for cultivation, thereby eliminating wastefulness. In addition, AI has also been instrumental in the development of drought-predicting tools.
The artificial neural network or ANN determines drought indices by accurately processing a confluence of factors, such as the varied features of rainfall, humidity, soil moisture, wind strength, vegetation patterns, and so on. This drought-forecasting capability will go a long way in helping the agriculture sector make the necessary preventative responses.
3. Antman
The ant is one of the members of the animal kingdom, whose virtues have been extolled in the legendary collection of Aesop's fables. And with good reason. A common hero in children's stories, the ant is known not only for its strength (being able to carry any load weighing up to fifty times its body weight) but also for its foresight and diligence in preparing for rainy days.
But did you know that the ant can also be one of the "spokes creatures" of the animal world for sustainability? Have you ever wondered how the diminutive insect, upon finding a morsel, can call all its friends and lead them to the newly discovered food source in just a matter of minutes? This fascinating fact has led the technology think-tank to name an algorithm after this strategist from the Formicidae family.
The eponymous ant colony algorithm is an algorithm that searches optimal paths using the behavioral pattern of ant colonies who leave pheromones as guideposts towards their delicious discoveries. From a sustainable perspective, the rewards of optimization can be just as "tasty." The optimization enabled by ant colony algorithms can help industries to design and implement the best energy-efficient processes.
AI can improve the accuracy of energy consumption forecasts and help companies adjust operational systems to meet requirements. The enhancement in the accuracy of energy projections can lead to better purchasing decisions (lowered costs), accounting automation (reduction in paper demands), and more mechanized plant operations, among others.
4. Wonder Woman
Can AI also be a boon to the regular guy on the street? The right to live in a cozy home may be more of an alien concept than a workable idea to populations in developing countries. While the cost of incorporating AI to create smart homes may not yet be within easy reach of the average joe, the Law of Supply and Demand will tell us that the accessibility of AI technology to the general market may be less than a few strides away.
AI can make the dream of automated household management a reality. Smart homes use AIs and internet-connected devices to analyze data patterns and make decisions for house managers. Imagine having an independent personal assistant making sound decisions to effectively and efficiently run your household.
Running out of eggs and dairy? AI will place your usual order. Forgot to switch off that light again? AI will turn it off for you. From regulating your air conditioner to making sure your doors are securely locked, AI can be that trustworthy assistant who can help you multitask. As Antiope said to Diana, "You are stronger than you believe. You have greater powers than you know." Leverage AI's capabilities.


LankaWeb – An urgent and open appeal to all Patriots for immediate action to rescue and protect the motherland.
This is an urgent appeal to all patriots to read the small booklet Kauda Hora" compiled by Shyam Nuwan Ganewatta of Irida Divayina immediately. Your special attention is drawn to the last two Chapters, 1 based on a presentation by Ajith Nivad Cabral (former Governor CB) and Dr Nalaka Godahewa, 2 by Presidential Counsel Hemantha Warnakulasuriya. After reading it, I now confirm my opinion that Ranil Wickramasinha is the number one accused and architect behind this national crime as I have said even before. (See my article The Commission Report says the Prime Minister should not have appointed Arjuna Mahendran as the Governor of the Central Bank") Lankaweb 5th Jan 2018.
Under these circumstances there is no doubt as to who the Hora is and this book also reveal as to who the other main actors in this fraud are. Thanks to clever and comprehensive media coverage now the whole world knows who the culprits of this biggest bank robbery are (perhaps the biggest in Asia if not the whole world). As the President himself said few days ago no one responsible can hide from this mega robbery by trying to hide either in the mid sea, infinite universe or mountainous wilderness.
I reiterate that the President also cannot be absolved of this crime as I said in my article on 5th Jan. He is only trying to pass the ball to someone else's court and trying to hide his head under sand like an ostrich and trying to be a sacrosanct hero pretending to be clean and innocent. In my opinion he is also equally responsible as much as His Prime Minister who was illegally appointed by him on Jan 9th 2015.
2 Second, if he does not do so the President should sack him with immediate effect (for his own safety at least) and appoint an interim Government under someone else who can command the majority in Parliament. In this regard he should take care not to make the same mistake he did on Jan 8 2015.
3 Third direct the Attorney General to immediately institute legal action against all others involved directly or indirectly in this scam.
First, restore normalcy in this country by taking it out of the present state of total anarchy.
Second, convert this Island nation in to a fully free, independent, vibrant and robust country free from internal minority separatist movements, particularly in the NW, North, North East, East and the plantation sector right at the center of the country and external interference by neo-colonial enemies and to and economically prosperous country.
Finally restore the pristine economic and cultural glory protect the Sinhala Buddhist civilization that was there in this country before the 11th Century.
The need for a massive countrywide public agitation movement is immediately called for to get the above objectives realized, as any delay will end up in utter confusion and chaos beyond anybody's comprehension and imagination?
Wake up citizens. Don't allow them to fool us anymore. Need for a massive countrywide public agitation is a must. Patriots this is the time for action. Enough is enough. We are sick and tired of their lies. These two jokers Ranil and Sira taking our motherland backwards by their stupid idiotic actions. We have to organise massive street protests countrywide and demand their ouster immediately before they sell out the country and allow Tamil separatists movements and Muslim racists movements in the country to take over the country we love and cherish so much. People should not give their vote to these thieves anymore if you do it means that you approve their policies and actions. So let's teach them a lesson not to forget. Damn liars and thieves. Join the patriots.
Sudath it was evident from the beginning and following the actions taken by both Ranil and Maithripala there was a coordinated plan to "plunder" the Central Bank. It begins from the swearing in of Ranil as the Prime Minister before removing the Prime Minister who was still officially the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka with his Cabinet of Ministers.
Then removing the Chief Justice without following the procedures in the Constitution and appointing and retiring and again appointing a new Chief Justice, were all unconstitutional. It sounds as if there had been ECONOMIC HIT MEN behind all this.
Then Ranil as PM taking over the Central Bank under him. Appointing Ravi despite a money laundering case against him as the Minister of Finance, recommending the appointment of Arjun Mahendran a Non citizen of Sri Lanka who was a friend of Ravi and Raja Rajaratnam, to the President Sirisena who appointed him as the Governor of CB without a question… all these show that there was a plan.
Even after the end of the period of Service of CB Governor when the President behind the back of the Prime Minister appointed a new Governor, Ranil immediately took Arjun Mahendran under his wing taking him on state visits abroad.
Even sending late Ven. Sobhitha thero to Singapore for treatment, where he died under circumstances not well explained. Then again the President waiting for such a long time to appoint a commission of investigation into the Bond Scam ….and an unseen hand which stopped the Commission from taking an independent decision as to who should cross examine the Prime Minister as the Minister incharge of the Central Bank, and not questioning Kabir and Samarawickrama, all goes to show that there had been a coordinated Plan where the whole lot of the Yahapalanaya crowd is involved along with the foot note click.
Ranil and/or Sirisena will not resign voluntarily.
What happened to the no confidence motion the Joint Opposition promised to bring against Ranil?
This is the only way to remove him if done soon. It is already 1 month late. However, the JO works to save Ranil and Ravi in return for the FCID to go soft on them. FCID is under the UNP. If the JO does anything serious against UNP leaders, FCID has enough evidence to remand Rajapaksa family members and start prosecution. UNP uses this to blackmail.
If Sirisena moves against either UNP leaders or JO leaders, they will impeach the president. Together they have the numbers. This is the situation in Sri Lanka.
A government Employee Mahendran has used his position in a way that one of his associates a relative has benefited.
In a Capitalist economy this is a criminal activity.
We are blaming politicians and fighting among ourselves.
All these are Bollywood theatre or MGR in action.
Where is patriot Ananda USA?
We are missing you Ananda USA.
Hope he is in good health. When SL turns 70 so does Ananda USA. Theruwan Saranai.
The fate of Sri Lankans voter is similar to the crabs in a pot enjoying the lukewarm water, little realising that flames beneath will soon rise. You know the rest!
Yes Sudath, citizens should start a national campaign against My3 and Ranil, Easily said and done. Who has the courage to lead this campaign? It was the poor villages who sent their sons and daughters to fight the LTTE scum and save the country and do we expect them to do that again? Those courageous sons and daughters were well led by MR, GR and to fight the terrorist. But who is going to lead them this time? MR and the JO is not taking this leadership for obvious reasons. GR is hiding in the USA. SO My3 and Ranil will escape scott free.


By Ingrid Bergstrom. (Chicago: Swedish–American Historical Society, 2003). Paper, 184 pp.
This spirited and enthusiastic memoir tells the life and adventures of Ingrid Bergstrom. Ingrid and her husband Gösta emigrated to the United States after World War II, eventually settling in Chicago. They became involved with numerous Swedish–American organizations, several successful business ventures, and many fascinating adventures.


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Q: Match on certain text and go to the next h1 element using xpath I want to get the text inside the  element that comes after a certain text ie. 'Projected earning growth'. I want to get the value 18.10% . The pattern I want to follow is lookup for a certain text as above, and then get the text following the immediate h2 element.
Is it possible to have one xpath expression that will do both the steps together?

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*Match the div for a certain text 'Projected earning growth'

*Go to the immediate h1 element outside the div (I have to jump two divs here to get to the h1 element)

How do I match for a text and get to the next immediate h1 element via xpath?

            <button aria-label="open tooltip" class="button link" type="button" role="tooltip" aria-expanded="false">
                Projected earning growth
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18.10%

A: If I understood you correctly, you want to go from Projected earning growth to 18.10% which is in h2 tag. Not sure why you've mentioned h1 tag though.
//button[contains(text(),'Projected earning growth')]/../../following-sibling::h2

should get the job done,
Note that /.. to go to go level up in HTMLDOM.
This is straight up solution to the problem that you are having.
I would also suggest you to have a look on xpath parent and ancestor.


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2016 Election: Has our country gone completely nuts? No. There's some good news.
Good grief! Americans have actually put a xenophobic-misogynous-racist-nativist-narcissistic blowhard in the Oval Office. Has our country gone right-wing? Or completely nuts?
No. Trump was not elected on issues, but on anger — a deep seething fury that the economic and political elite themselves have created by knocking down the working-class majority, then callously stepping over them as if they didn't exist. Exit polls revealed that most Trump voters don't think he's any more honest than Hillary Clinton (only 38 percent of all voters had a favorable opinion of him, with only a third saying he was qualified to be president). Also, his own voters disagree with much of his agenda (especially his grandiose wall across the Mexican border).
But his core message — "The system is rigged" by and for the elites — came through loud and clear to them, so they grabbed him like a big Bois-D'arc stick to whap the whole establishment upside its collective head.
The major message from voters was, "We want change." The Donald was the one most likely to shake things up (or blow things up), while Clinton clearly was the candidate of the status quo. As a West Texas farmer told me several years ago, "status quo" is Latin for "The mess we're in," so change voters, including those who would normally side with Democrats, cast their ballot for the Republican.
All four states that had minimum wage increases on the ballot passed them — Arizona (59 percent for it), Colorado (55 percent), Maine (55 percent), and Washington (60 percent). Plus, a South Dakota proposal to lower its minimum wage was rejected by 71 percent of voters.
Two states had initiatives calling for a constitutional amendment to repeal the Supreme Court's Citizen United decision that has allowed unlimited corporate cash to flood into our elections — California (53 percent for it) and Washington (64 percent "yes"). Also, 52 percent voted for campaign finance reform that will provide public funding of elections there.
A Minnesota initiative to take away the power of state lawmakers to set their own salaries, instead creating a bipartisan citizens council to consider any increases, won a whopping 77 percent approval.
In addition, many solidly-progressive "firsts" were elected on Tuesday, such as the first Indian-American woman in Congress (Pramila Jayapala of Washington), the first Latina U.S. senator (Catherine Cortez Mastro of Nevada), first Indian-Black woman elected to U.S. Senate (Kamala Harris of California), and first openly-LGBT governor (Kate Brown of Oregon), Stephanie Murphy (of Florida)is the first Vietnamese-American woman elected to Congress, Ihlan Omar (of Minnesota) is the first Somali-American Muslim woman elected to state legislature, and Sam Park (of Georgia) became the first openly gay state legislator there.


Attention mapping enthusiasts and budding cartographers - Google Street View is about to get a little more personal and interactive.
Attention mapping enthusiasts and budding cartographers — Google Street View is about to get a little more personal and interactive.
Google this week added a new feature to its Views community site, which that lets you create 360-degree virtual tours of the places you love, and share them with the world on Google Maps.
"Have you ever tried to convey the feeling of walking through your favorite park? Or have you wanted to create a virtual tour of your business to attract customers? Well, starting today, it's now possible for you to build your own Street View experiences to do just that," Google Maps Product Manager Evan Rapoport wrote in a blog post Monday.
To get started, you'll need to first create 360-degree panorama images known as a photo spheres using your Android phone or a DSLR camera. Photo spheres can be created with the camera in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean or higher, including most Nexus devices and the new Nexus 7 tablet. Next, share your photo spheres on Views and use the new tool to connect them together.
"Creating Street View from your photo spheres is as easy as connecting the dots into what looks like a 'constellation' of stars," Rapoport wrote.
Once your photo spheres are connected and published, people can navigate between them on Google Maps, just like they can on Street View. You can also embed Google's interactive viewer on your own website.
"We are excited to see the different types of Street View experiences that everyone will contribute," Rapoport wrote. "This feature can now enable environmental non-profits to document and promote the beautiful places they strive to protect. It also opens up a new tool for photographers to showcase diversity in a specific location — by times of day, weather conditions or cultural events — in a way that Street View currently doesn't cover."
For more detailed directions about connecting photo spheres, head over to Google's help center. Also check out PCMag Live in the video below, which discusses Google's customizable Street Views.


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Since women have smaller, rounder teeth, Hoffman, (who played a woman in "Tootsie") used a partial denture to make his teeth look more feminine.
To suggest the brutality of life in a concentration camp, Meryl Streep's teeth and mouth were altered for her role as Sophie Zawistowska, the poignant heroine of "Sophie's Choice."
More commonly, actors see their cosmetic dentists long before they get in front of the camera. In an image-conscious industry, it's no secret the camera is a harsh critic. And a mouth with missing teeth, or a mouthful of stained or broken teeth never helped an actor's image - or the image of a banker, doctor or secretary for that matter.
Few of us face a camera at work every day. But we all face an audience and it's the same audience that goes to the movies. The movies tell us successful people look good, failures don't. Ugly teeth can tell the tale.
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Techniques such as dental veneers and tooth bonding have joined the traditional process of dental caps as ways to improve smiles. Orthodontic braces aren't just for children anymore, they're also available to adults who want straight teeth. In some cases, you can opt for teeth bleaching, or have your teeth lengthened or sculpted. If you think you would benefit from these treatments, ask your cosmetic dentist. Not all the new techniques will work for everyone, but he or she will be glad to discuss the best plan for your smile.
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Traditionally, gold has been the "gold standard" of materials, and for good reason. Gold is highly biocompatible and is very long-wearing. A gold tooth, however, is not natural looking.
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Spending on Smart TV gaming to reach $1.6 billion by 2016
By Nick Akerman, Friday, 10 August 2012 11:02 GMT
Consumer spending on gaming through connected TVs is expected to reach $1.6 billion in 2016, GI reports.
According to a report from IHS, spending is at $88 million this year. This is expected to rapidly grow alongside the popularity of internet-enabled and free-to-play games.
By 2016, the analyst firm predicts 800 million TVs will have access to the internet and gaming content that must be purchased, alongside Blu-ray players or set-top boxes.
"The sheer volume of addressable connected devices means this sector will be hard to ignore for content owners," said Piers Harding-Rolls, head of games research at IHS.
"There remain hurdles to overcome, of course, not least of which is user monetisation. However, IHS expects an acceleration in spending during the next five years as these hurdles are dismantled by leading industry players."
Sony's recent purchase of Gaikai indicates gaming through Smart TVs is on the up. Currently, a lack of hardware and quality content hampers growth significantly, but this looks set to change across the next few years.
"Based on the quick evolution of previous digital games markets and the time it takes to develop the necessary relationships to get content published across devices, gaining first-mover advantage is likely to be key to the connected TV games sector."


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BrainPOP markets BLM propaganda to school kids; shaming white children goes into overdrive
November 25, 2020 | A.J. Rice | Print Article
Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author.
White elementary school kids are itching to kill black people – and "gleefully soak(ing) in their whitewashed history that downplays the holocaust of indigenous native peoples and Africans in the Americas."
So says the New York City school system.
No wonder Megyn Kelly – along with her kids – has decided to escape New York. A place where her kids are the object of official race vitriol produced by Nahliah Webber, the executive of something called the Orleans Public Education Network (OPEN). It sounds bland but it's as radical – and racial – as it gets.
An open letter written by Webber was distributed by the administrators of the NY school attended by Kelly's young children that contained barely-veiled threats of physical violence directed at all children guilty of the crime of being born white.
"There is a killer cop sitting in every school where white children learn."
"They happily believe their all-white spaces exist as a matter of personal effort and willingly use violence against black bodies to keep those spaces white."
"Where's the urgency for school reform for white kids being indoctrinated in black death and protected from the consequences?"
White children are left unchecked and unbothered in their schools, homes and communities to join, advance and protect systems that take away black life.
This bothered Kelly so much that she decided it was time to check out – of NYC. "It's out of control on so many levels," she said the other day on her podcast, The Megyn Kelly Show. "After years of resisting it, we're going to leave the city . . . the schools (here) have always been far-left . . . but they've gone around the bend."
But where to go?
Don't go down to Sarasota County, Florida – where the weather's warm but the racial bullying is hotter. White kids there are also being taught racial shame – for their being white – via a video produced by something called BrainPOP, which sounds benign, like the '70s "Schoolhouse Rock" cartoons that taught kids about conjunction junction, what's your function. This one lectures white kids for almost ten minutes about the guilt they bear for being part of the "structural racism" and "built-in system of bias" that "makes life easier for white people" and "harder for black people."
Implicit in this being that life must be made harder for white people.
Beginning with the racial shaming of white children, most of whom are probably as baffled by the accusations leveled at them as they are about being forced to wear a "mask" to "stop the spread" of a virus that poses less threat to them than after-school football practice.
The video is a masterpiece of Marxist propaganda, down to the stylized, technicolor portrayal of saints of the movement such as George Floyd – the man who didn't deserve to die with a knee on his neck but also doesn't deserve the grotesque deification bestowed upon him as a caring father and solid citizen.
The man was no Martin Luther King. He was a violent thug and convicted felon who held a gun to a pregnant woman's belly and abandoned his own child, leaving the mother to care for it.
Such a man is hardly a candidate for sainthood – except insofar as he serves a purpose.
No mention in the BrainPOP video, either, of the diverse group of cops involved in the incident – including the diversity of the family of the cop who has been charged with murdering Floyd. Mentioning his non-white wife (and the non-white other cops at the scene) would present a less black-and-white story.
The "protests" which came in the wake of the death of Floyd were also "peaceful," according to the the video. People very peacefully walking out of looted stores with flat-screen TVs, compensation for the sins of "structural racism" – paid for by people who never heard of it and didn't have anything to do with it.
Like Kelly, Sarasota parents have had their fill of racist vitriol and shaming of their kids, too.
"You want to take my money? Teach my child? Then "teach my child – don't indoctrinate him with your beliefs and your political agenda," an angry Ashley Cote told the School Board at a recent meeting at which parents expressed their horror at the vilification of their children – and being forced to pay for it, via the taxes they thought they paid to support the education of their kids, not the force-feeding of a "radical left-wing agenda."
Like the one peddled by "racial sensitivity trainer" Sharroky Hollie, who had her taxpayer-funded contract with the school system terminated after word got out about just exactly what those taxpayers were being forced to pay for.
Turns out Hollie pocketed $115k for lecturing teachers – who were forced to attend – that they must practice race-shaming and self-flagellation to demonstrate their atonement for racism they never practiced themselves.
But they're white – and so guilty.
"These are the people walking around saying, 'I'm not a racist, I love all people" – but when the time comes they practice insensitivity."
By which he means taking issue with anything he says excoriating all white people as racists.
Hollie got paid more than most Americans earn in two years for giving seven 30 minute harangues during one school year.
Some might call that privileged.
But then, that's just more evidence you're "racist."
A.J. Rice is CEO of Publius PR a premier communications firm in Washington D.C. Rice is a brand manager, star-whisperer and auteur media influencer, who has produced or promoted Laura Ingraham, Donald Trump Jr., Judge Jeanine Pirro, Monica Crowley, Charles Krauthammer, Alan Dershowitz, Roger L. Simon, Steve Hilton, Victor Davis Hanson, and many others. Find out more at publiuspr.com
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Dr. Cynda Crawford, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, prepared this fact sheet to answer the 10 most popular questions from dog owners about canine influenza.
1. What is canine influenza?
Canine influenza is a highly contagious respiratory infection of dogs caused by a novel influenza A subtype H3N8 virus that was first discovered in 2004.
2. Where does canine influenza occur?
Canine influenza has been documented in 30 states and the District of Columbia. At this time, the canine influenza virus (CIV) is very prevalent in many communities in Colorado, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania.
3. What type of infection does CIV cause?
infectious respiratory disease, or what's commonly referred to as "kennel cough". CIV infection can cause respiratory disease by itself or along with other canine respiratory pathogens. Unlike human influenza, canine influenza is not a "seasonal" infection. Infections can occur year round.
4. What are the clinical signs of canine influenza?
while another 20% do not become ill. Fortunately, most dogs recover within 2 weeks without any further health complications. However, some dogs progress to pneumonia, which is usually due to secondary bacterial infections. While the overall mortality rate for canine influenza is low, the secondary pneumonia can be life‐threatening. There is no evidence for age or breed susceptibility for developing pneumonia during canine influenza.
5. Who is susceptible to canine influenza?
Because canine influenza is due to a virus that is novel to the canine population, dogs lack preexisting immunity to the virus. Dogs of any breed, age or health status are therefore susceptible to infection. Although studies have not verified, it is likely that dogs that have recovered from infection retain immunity to re‐infection for an undetermined time period.
facilities, day care centers, dog shows, veterinary clinics, pet stores and grooming parlors are at highest risk for exposure to CIV, especially if these facilities are located in communities where the virus is prevalent. Dogs that mostly stay at home and walk around the neighborhood are at low risk. CIV does not infect people, and there is no documentation that cats have become infected by exposure to dogs with canine influenza.
6. How is canine influenza transmitted?
As with other respiratory pathogens, the most efficient transmission occurs by direct contact with infected dogs and by aerosols generated by coughing and sneezing. The virus can also contaminate kennel surfaces, food and water bowls, collars and leashes, and the hands and clothing of people who handle infected dogs. Fortunately, the virus is easily inactivated by washing hands, clothes and other items with soap and water.
7. How is canine influenza diagnosed?
Canine influenza cannot be diagnosed by clinical signs because all of the other respiratory pathogens cause similar signs of coughing, sneezing, and nasal discharge. For dogs that have been ill for less than 4 days, veterinarians can collect swabs from the nose or throat and submit them to a diagnostic laboratory that offers a validated PCR test for canine influenza virus. The most accurate test recommended for confirmation of infection requires the collection of a small blood sample from the dog during the first week of illness, followed by collection of another sample 10 to 14 days later. The paired serum samples are submitted to a diagnostic laboratory for measurement of antibodies to CIV that were formed in response to infection.
8. How is canine influenza treated?
Since canine influenza is a viral infection, treatment consists mainly of supportive care while the virus runs its course, much like for human influenza. Dog owners should consult with their veterinarians if they think their dog has canine influenza. The veterinarian can determine what type of supportive care is needed, including whether antibiotics should be given for secondary bacterial infections. Dogs with pneumonia most likely require more intensive care provided in a hospital setting under the supervision of a veterinarian.
9. Is canine influenza contagious?
Like influenza infections in other species, canine influenza is highly contagious. Infected dogs shed virus in their respiratory secretions for 7 to 10 days, during which time the dog is contagious to other dogs. Infected dogs that do not show clinical signs are also contagious. Once the virus has run its course, the dog is no longer contagious. Therefore, we recommend that dogs with canine influenza be isolated from other dogs for two weeks to err on the conservative side. CIV does not cause a permanent infection.
10. Is there a vaccine for canine influenza?
CIV infection. Although the vaccine may not prevent infection, efficacy trials have shown that vaccination significantly reduces the severity and duration of clinical illness, including the incidence and severity of damage to the lungs. In addition, the vaccine reduces the amount of virus shed and shortens the shedding interval. This means that vaccinated dogs that become infected have less illness and are not as contagious to other dogs. These benefits are similar to those provided by influenza vaccines used in other species, including humans.
The canine influenza vaccine is a "lifestyle" vaccine, in that it is intended for dogs at risk for exposure to CIV, including those that participate in activities with many other dogs or are housed in communal facilities, particularly in communities where the virus is prevalent. Dogs that may benefit from canine influenza vaccination include those that are already receiving the kennel cough vaccine for Bordetella because the risk groups are the same. Dog owners should consult with their veterinarian to determine whether their dog's lifestyle includes risk for exposure to CIV, and the protection provided by the canine influenza vaccine.


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«Ловля золотых рыбок» (, 1895) — немой документальный короткометражный фильм; один из первых фильмов, снятых братьями Люмьер.

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В фильме показано, как Огюст Люмьер держит свою маленькую дочь возле аквариума в форме чаши и ребёнок пытается поймать плавающих в аквариуме рыбок.

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 Фильм был показан третьим на знаменитом первом платном люмьеровском киносеансе из десяти фильмов в Париже в подвале «Гран-кафе» на бульваре Капуцинок 28 декабря 1895 года.

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Peacehaven Wastewater Treatment Works
Situated at Lower Hoddern Farm in Peacehaven, the Wastewater Treatment Works is a necessary and integral element of Southern Water's £300M environmental improvement scheme. The overall project includes 11km of tunnels to transfer waste water to the Wastewater Treatment Works and then cleaned waste water from the new works to a new 2.5km long sea outfall pipe off Friars Bay.
Approximately the size of three football pitches, the complete structure is covered by a parabolic roof that rises to a maximum height of 18m and dips down to a height of 14m.
All of the structures consist of complex curved and domed roofs forming parabolas with curved side walls and bull nose details. Covered in sedum, the roof blends into the South Downs, and forms the largest green roof in Britain. The large steel structure is divided into two parts by a movement joint located along a steel covered canopy that connects the Sludge Recycling Centre to the larger pre-treatment building part of the structure, an area which sits over the facility's deep shafts.
Each part of the structure is different because of the various functions which will take place and the various plant equipment installed. Because of this, there has been little or no repetition in the steelwork. An exception to this is the structure's bracing system for stability which is the same in both parts of the building and is derived from cross bracing located in all grid lines and elevations. The curvature of the roof makes the structure pull in one direction, so the bracing had to be very robust to resist the thrust from the roof.
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Mary Stamper
Mary "Kate" (Sheil) Stamper, 84, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2020. Married to Terry A. Stamper February 17, 1955. Kate was preceded in death by her husband, mother, father, five brothers and one sister. She is survived by her son, Timothy Stamper (Sandy), her grandchildren, Jennifer Bradshaw, Terry Stamper, Cody Stamper, Hanna Butts, nine great-grandchildren, and her lifelong friend Dorothy Brandt. Kate requested no service.
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At the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia Saturday night Hard Hitting Promotions Will Ruiz and matchmaker Manny Ramirez put on 8 bouts before a very good attended crowd.
In the Main Event Super Middleweight southpaw Derrick "Take It to The Bank" Webster, 27-1 (14), of Glassboro, NJ, halted Les "Lock Load" Sherrington, 37-11 (21), of Broadbeach, Australia, at 1:32 of round 9 in a scheduled 10 rounds.
In the first round Webster landed the first effective punch a lead left to the mid-section. Sherrington landed a right, left to the chin backing up Webster. Webster landed a 3-punch combination rocking Sherrington who immediately tied him up until the bell sounded. In the second round Sherrington landed a combination to the head as Webster acknowledged it. Webster landed a left uppercut to the chin of Sherrington who came right back at Webster.
In the third round Sherrington landed a low blow having referee Gary Rosato give Webster a minute rest. Sherrington landed three straight punches as Webster was backing up. In the fourth round the boo's started. Webster not being the most exciting boxer playing it safe. Whenever Sherrington comes forward he does well but sitting back Webster pick's him apart with his jab.
In the fifth round it was more of the same with Webster backing up piercing Sherrington with his jab. Sherrington landed the last punch of the round a right to the body of Webster. In the sixth round Sherrington landed a combo as Webster was moving away. Webster landed an effective 3-punch combo to the head of Sherrington getting his attention. Webster ended the round with a solid jab to the chin of Sherrington.
In the seventh round Webster started bouncing around like a "kangaroo" to the "man from down under". Webster landed a partially blocked left to the right glove of Sherrington. Sherrington landed several body shots causing Webster to spin around. In the eighth round Sherrington landed a lead right to the chin of Webster who immediately grabbed Sherrington. Webster landed a flurry of punches backing Sherrington to take a knee. Webster jumped on him with a flurry dropping him again causing referee Rosato to step in and stop it.
Very impressive was 18 year-old Lightweight Branden "The Gift" Pizarro, 11-1 (5), of Philadelphia, stopping Hector Marengo, 7-12-4 (4), of Arecibo, PR at 1:32 of the second round of a scheduled 6.
In the first round it didn't take long before crowd pleasing Pizarro landed a right, left and right dropping Marengo barely beating the count of referee Steve "SS" Smoger. Pizarro jumped on him right up until the bell sounded! In the second round Pizarro picked up where he left off in the previous round throwing punch after punch until Marengo dropped to the canvas. He was up but wobbly as referee Smoger wisely waved it off.
Back in the win column Lightweight Liberian Samuel "Tsunami" Teah, 14-2-1 (7), of Philadelphia, stopped Zack "AK 47" Ramsey, 8-4 (4), of Springfield, MASS, at 2:49 of the first round in a scheduled 6.
In the first round it was all Teah having Ramsey on the defense. Suddenly a right uppercut to the mid-section dropped Ramsey who tried to get up causing referee Rosato to call a halt.
Exciting southpaw Lightweight Jeremy "King" Cuevas, 10-0 (8), of Philadelphia, stopped southpaw Uganda's Deo Kizito, 3-4 (2), of Dubai, UAE, now living in Wash., DC, at 2:02 of the sixth round in an action packed fight in a scheduled 6, in the best fight of the night!
In the first round Cuevas wasted no time throwing punches backing up Kizito. Halfway through the round Cuevas hurt Kizito with a right hook to the head that had Kizito wobbling several feet backwards. Cuevas jumped on him but Kizito managed to weather the storm. In the second round Cuevas landed a chopping right to the head of Kizito. Half a minute later Kizito got into an exchange with Cuevas showing he didn't come to fall down.
In the fourth round Cuevas came out twirling his left hand while landing a snapping jab to the chin of Kizito. Cuevas had Kizito in a corner landing a barrage of punches and it looked like referee Smoger was stepping in to stop it as Cuevas backed off thinking it was stopped. All of a sudden both fighters went to war. Cuevas thought he knocked Kizito down ending the fight and ran to the corner and up on the ropes with hands held high. Referee Smoger called it a slip as Kizito went down but Cuevas didn't see the slip signal. Cuevas went right after Kizito who held his own until the bell.
In the fifth round Kizito for some reason must have thought it was the last round and went to touch gloves as Cuevas smashed him with a straight left to the chin. Kiziot showed very good recovery when he got hurt. Cuevas continued landing punch after punch as Kizito backed up before coming back with punches of his own. The fans were loving it! In the sixth and final round they touched gloves and Cuevas landed a straight left to the chin of Kizito. Kizito landed several low punches as referee Smoger gave him a break but Cuevas waved it off and went after Kizito. Cuevas went after him landing punch after punch until Kizito hit the canvas with referee Smoger wisely waving it the end!
Super featherweight Gadwin "El abayarde" Rosa, 7-0 (6), of Ocala, FL, stopped southpaw Angel Albeio, 4-10-3 (1), of Kissimmee, FL, at 2:05 of the fifth round in a lack luster bout scheduled for 6 rounds.
In the first round it was rather uneventful as both threw few punches other than jabs. In the second round Rosa landed a left hook to the chin of Albeio to start the round. There was little action after this with both back to jabbing which continued into the third round as Rosa continued for the most part being the aggressor.
In the fourth round the Philly fans were growing restless after following a good match prior to this. With both boxers being from FL you have to wonder if the sparred before and are continuing it now. Albeio is on the move as Rosa caught him with a glancing left hook to the side of the head. Rosa landed four punches to the body. Seconds later a Rosa right to the head started what a left hook to the mid-section finished dropping Albeio. As he got up he walked to his corner forcing referee Rosato to call a halt.
In the opening bout Cruiserweight and holder of half a dozen regional titles Prince Badi Ajamu, 29-5-1 (15), of Camden, NJ, lost a decision to Kenny Cruz Carasquillo, 3-2-1 (2), of Bayamon, PR, over 6 rounds.
In the first round Carasquillo landed wicked body shots on Ajamu. Ajamu continued using his jab and landed a punch a second past the bell and both touched gloves in good sportsmanship. In the second round Carasquillo turned southpaw and immediately back to orthodox. Halfway through the round Carasquillo landed a hard left hook to the chin of Ajamu. Ajamu pinned Carasquillo in a corner as both exchanged punches for half a minute. In the third round while against the ropes Carasquillo fought well with Ajamu getting the last punch in a right uppercut to the chin as the bell sounded.
In the fourth round Ajamu with hands held high throughout the fight brought them down with a vicious body attack from Carasquillo. In the fifth round a right hand from Carasquillo on the chin of Ajamu brought a roar from the crowd. Ajamu landed a left uppercut to the chin and followed with a right cross to the chin of Carasquillo. At the end of the round Ajamu looked spent. In the sixth and final round Carasquillo started opening up more and backed into a corner drawing Ajamu in landing several punches of his own. Then, just prior to the end of the round Carasquillo landed a flurry of punches.
Scores were 59-55 twice and 58-56 with this writer having it 59-55. The referee was IBHOF Steve "double SS" Smoger.
Super bantamweight Puerto Rican Romuel "Cuco" Cruz, 2-0-1 (1), of Philadelphia, and Jose Lopez, 0-0-1 (0), of New York, NY, battled to a majority draw over 4 rounds.
In the first round after several exchanges Lopez landed a solid right to the chin of Cruz. Lopez had a mouse under his right eye at the end of the round. In the second round Lopez landed an overhand right knocking Cruz back several steps. Cruz landed a left uppercut to the mid-section and Lopez came back with a right uppercut to the mid-section of his own.
In the third round Cruz worked the body of Lopez well. Lopez knocked out the mouthpiece of Cruz with a right uppercut to the chin. Cruz landed several punches but got countered by a Lopez right to the chin. The last 30 seconds both fighters went to war! In the fourth and final round Cruz used his jab well while Lopez missed with a big overhand right. Cruz landed several left hooks to the body of Lopez. Cruz moved better than in the previous rounds evading lunges by Lopez. Cruz landed a solid right to the chin of Lopez almost knocking him down just prior to the bell.
Scores were Werlinsky 39-37 Cruz, McNair 38-38, Page 38-38 and this writer had it 39-37 Lopez. Smoger was the referee.
Bringing his own cheering section Super featherweight Christian Tapia, 5-0 (4), of Coamo, PR, defeated southpaw Israel Suarez, 4-6-2 (2), of Luquillo, PR over 4 rounds.
In the first round every solid punch Tapia landed had his many fans cheering. Both fighters fought on even terms for the most part. Suarez got the last punch of the round in a straight left to the chin of Tapia. In the second round Tapia was out landing Suarez for the most part. In the final seconds of the round Suarez got in a solid lead left to the chin of Tapia.
In the third round Tapia landed half a dozen unanswered punches while inside. Tapia drove Suarez against the ropes rocking him several times until Suarez spun out. In the fourth and final round Tapia landed a vicious body attack of half a dozen punches almost doubling Suarez over. Tapia having Suarez in a corner brought his already standing large group of fans roaring their approval. Suarez was able to get through the round.
Scores were Weisfeld 40-36, Page 39-37 and McNair 39-37 as did this writer. The referee was Gary Rosato.
At ringside were unbeaten Jaron "Boots" Ennis, Garrett "The Ultimate Warrior" Wilson, Angel Pizarro, Jr. and Greg Hackett. Ever popular cut man Joey Eye worked several corners including the main event.


uhm. CompUser, something you want to tell us?
Discussion in 'Site and Forum Feedback' started by Aperture, Oct 14, 2006.
I was looking at the "Under 18 Setup" Thread and I noticed that "CompUser" doesn't have the regular info under his name??
Everyone else in the thread does.
Yes, this happened on all of CompUser's posts in that thread.
Pictures attached, including one example of one that is working fine.
He must've requested his account to have been deleted.
I think that is what happens when someone requests that their account be deleted. And why did you blur the name on xfiftyfour's post?
I wonder if it was because someone hurt his feelings here. People at MR are getting less and less sensitive.
So, we wish him all best and hope he lurks enough to read those wishes.
We all come here with different needs. If he was ready to move on, we don't need to bury his name beneath our speculations.
If he's missed then he's as present as he wishes to be.
Maybe there should be a "retired" status for those who want to leave and not leave everyone in suspense.
That sounds like a good idea MacNut.


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Paul Newman is an American accountant, currently the Clark W. Thompson Jr. Chair in Accounting at University of Texas at Austin.

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The other day I mentioned that I would be reading Piper's book "50 Reasons why Jesus Came to Die" between Easter and Pentecost. You can get the scoop here.
Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power.
Father, thank you that Christ was not only crucified on our behalf, but that he was raised from the dead.


This GSM/GPRS PC Card and software bundle provides you with an Internet connection while on the move. Running costs may be an issue for some, but the Mobile Connect Card remains one of the best available mobile data solutions.
Vodafone calls its Mobile Connect Card 'The world's largest mobile office', claiming that this package will allow you to get connected anywhere in the world with a compatible network. It comprises a PC Card GPRS adapter, accompanying software and a network contract that allows you to use GPRS data services with your notebook. This means getting a separate contract for data use, but whether this is a plus or minus depends on your particular circumstances. Most of all though, Vodafone claims that this package is simple to install and use, even for non-technical users –- and that's almost right.
This product comes in two flavours: the £149 (inc. VAT) Mobile Connect Card reviewed here, which is for general use; and the £199 (inc. VAT) Remote Access package, which is aimed at corporate users. The hardware is the same in both cases, and the software supplied differs only in that a VPN client is supplied with the Remote Access version instead of Vodafone's instant messaging system.
The Mobile Connect Card itself is an Option Globetrotter, available to buy separately for €349 (around £236 ex. VAT), but without the convenience of Vodafone's all-in-one solution. It's a tri-band GSM/GPRS adapter, so it should be usable on any GSM network worldwide. A retractable antenna is included which is sufficient for good reception areas -- for everywhere else, the card has an external antenna socket (Vodafone will sell you one for £25 ex. VAT). There's also a socket for a headset on the edge of the card. Although the card itself is capable of taking and placing voice calls, this facility hasn't been enabled in the accompanying software. In addition, the service to which you subscribe when you buy the Mobile Connect Card is a data-only service, so you can't swap the SIM out of the card into a phone and use it to make calls. The card works with Windows 98 onwards, but you'll need Windows 2000 or Windows XP to support multiplexing -- that is, sending or receiving SMS messages while connected to the GPRS service. If you're using and earlier OS version, you'll still be able to do either of those things, just not at the same time.
The software component of the Mobile Connect Card aims to make connection as easy as possible, and in the main it succeeds. Put the CD-ROM into your notebook's optical drive and it will begin the installation automatically. This includes the drivers for the card and the Vodafone 'dashboard' application, which also includes a Vodafone instant messenger. The dashboard application is where you'll interact most with the card, and you get the option of setting it to start automatically when you're installing the software. The dashboard application gives you control over the card, and access to SMS functions. You connect to the GPRS data service from here, although the card is connected to the network and can receive SMS messages without this software running. Although the card appears as a modem device, and has an associated dial-up connection within Windows, we couldn't get the card to work without using the dashboard application to initiate the connection; Windows' own dial-up system would go through the motions, getting as far as registering on the network, but the connection would then fail. The dashboard also keeps track of how much data you've sent and received, and keeps a running total. This allows you to see whether you've used up whatever inclusive data transfer your contract provides, although you have to reset the data meter manually. Other buttons on the dashboard go to the SMS centre, launch your browser or mail client, start Vodafone instant messenger or show support information. The SMS centre is where you send and receive messages, although messages can be received without the dashboard running -- they're stored in the SIM until you launch the program. You can enter a list of messaging contacts so you don't have to type the number in every time, and you can also import contacts from a SIM in the Mobile Connect Card. This didn't work with a very old (more than five years) Vodafone SIM we tried, but was more successful with a more recent SIM from T-Mobile. The dashboard can be minimised to the system tray, or reduced in size to show just the connection information and the buttons. A small envelope will flash on the system tray icon when you have unread SMS messages, although its size means you'll need to keep a keen eye out if you're expecting important messages. Where the dashboard for the Mobile Connect Card has the IM client button, the Remote Access version has a VPN client button. Even though the Mobile Connect Card version lacks this built-in VPN client, we were able to use Windows' own VPN client over the GPRS connection with no problems.
The data rate you'll get depends strongly on network conditions: the signal strength and the level of traffic through the node to which you're connected will both affect how your throughput. Some indicative average figures from our tests include 10Kbps in central London during office hours, 30Kbps in suburban south-east England in the evening, and around 5Kbps but peaking at 25Kbps at CeBIT 2003 in Hannover, Germany. If the lack of voice capability doesn't worry you, this is a cheaper way of buying this very useful card. Compared with using a mobile phone for remote connectivity, it's both faster and more convenient -- there are no cables to connect and it's simple to set up. Although GPRS data services are still not particularly cheap, the per-byte charging method means you aren't paying for an idle connection. Buying the more expensive voice-enabled version of this card from Option may appeal to some people, but that doesn't have the advantage of Vodafone's straightforward install procedure.


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Jackson State beats Alcorn on Coltie Young game winner
The Tigers rallied from behind and took the lead for good on Young's three-pointer with 00:11.
By HBCU Gameday Newswire
Courtesy of Jackson State Athletics
LORMAN, MS —Coltie Young hit a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left in the game to put the Jackson State men's basketball team ahead for good in a 67-66 victory over the Alcorn State Braves on the road Monday.
That's a great way to start off SWAC play!!! #TheeiLove #Mindset #theefamily💙 pic.twitter.com/qrFN579bkk
— Jackson State Men's Basketball (@GoJSUTigersMBB) January 3, 2023
The Tigers (2-12, 1-0) had two players score in double figures, led by Jamarcus Jones, who had 26 points and two steals. Young tacked on 11 points and three blocks and Ken Evans added six points and six rebounds.
Zeke Cook pulled down four offensive rebounds to lead the Jackson State offense which grabbed 11 boards and turned them into 14 second chance points.
The Jackson State defense was a problem in Monday's game, forcing 22 Alcorn State turnovers while committing 15. Those takeaways turned into 11 points on the offensive end of the floor. Jones' two steals led the way individually for the Tigers.
After falling behind 8-6, Jackson State went on a 5-0 run with 13:59 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Jones, to take an 11-8 lead. The Tigers then surrendered that lead and entered halftime down 25-22.
Alcorn State kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 57-50 advantage before Jackson State went on a 6-0 run, finished off by Young's three, to shrink the deficit to 57-56 with 2:19 to go in the contest.
The Tigers kept the rally going and took the lead for good on Young's three-pointer with 00:11 left for a 67-66 comeback victory. JSU got out on the break in the period, scoring 11 fast break points.
Game Notes» Coltie Young's three with 11 seconds left put Jackson State ahead for good.
» The JSU defense forced 22 turnovers.
» JSU cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 11 offensive boards in the game.
» Jamarcus Jones led the Tigers with a game-high 26 points.
» Jackson State got a team-high eight rebounds from Zeke Cook.
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