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\section*{Abstract}{\small

The ANTARES collaboration completed the installation of the first
neutrino detector in the sea in 2008. It consists of a three
dimensional array of 885 photomultipliers to gather the Cherenkov photons
induced by relativistic muons produced in charged-current interactions
of high energy neutrinos close to/in the detector. The scientific
scope of neutrino telescopes is very broad: the origin of cosmic
rays, the origin of the TeV photons observed in many astrophysical sources or the
nature of dark matter. The data collected up to now have allowed us to
produce a rich output of physics results, including the map of the neutrino sky of the
Southern hemisphere, search for correlations with GRBs, flaring
sources, gravitational waves, limits on the flux produced by dark
matter self-annihilations, etc. In this paper a review of these results is presented.

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\section{Introduction \label{intro}}

Neutrino astronomy is a powerful tool both for the astrophysics and
the particle physics fields. Neutrinos have specific advantages to
study the Universe compared to other more traditional probes, like
photons or cosmic rays. Photons, in particular at high energies, are
absorbed by matter and radiation, which severely limits their range in
the $>$1 TeV region. Cosmic rays (CRs) also interact with matter and
radiation and in addition to this, they are deflected by galactic and
extra-galactic magnetic fields. Neutrinos, on the other hand, are
neutral and only interact weakly, which makes them unique sources of
information of the high energy Universe. The price to pay, given that
they only interact weakly and that the expected fluxes are low, is
that large detection volumes are needed.

The scientific scope for neutrino telescopes is very wide. One of the
main goals is to understand the origin of CRs. A century has past
since V. Hess showed that they are produced outside the
Earth. Since they are deflected by magnetic fields, as
mentioned above, it is not clear which sources are producing them, in
particular for high energies. However, in the interactions of
high energy CRs mentioned above, high energy neutrinos are also
produced:

\begin{eqnarray}
N + X  \longrightarrow \pi^{\pm} (K^{\pm} \dots ) + Y \longrightarrow &
\lefteqn{\mu^{\pm} + \nu_\mu (\bar{\nu}_\mu)} \hspace{2.5cm} + Y \nonumber \\
 & \lefteqn{\downarrow} \hspace{3cm} \nonumber \\
 & \lefteqn{e^{\pm} + \bar{\nu}_\mu(\nu_\mu) + \nu_e(\bar{\nu}_e)}
\hspace{3cm} \nonumber \\
\label{eq: production}
\end{eqnarray}

Therefore, the observation of neutrinos, which are neutral and
therefore not deflected, can help to pinpoint the
sources producing CRs~\cite{bib:halzen2,bib:bednarek,bib:stecker}.

Another important question that neutrino telescopes can help to solve
concerns the origin of the high energy photons observed in many
astrophysical sources. There are two basic mechanisms through which
these photons can be produced. One is based on the so-called leptonic
scenarios, in which the photons are produced via processes like
inverse Compton scattering. In some of the sources, this mechanism can
explain well the observations. However, this is not the case in many
sources, like supernova remnant RX1713.7 3946~\cite{bib:berezhko}. In these cases, hadronic
mechanisms can be invoked in which the observed high energy gammas are
due to the decay of neutral pions produced in the interactions of nucleons
with matter or radiation. These neutral pions will decay and produce high
energy photons. Therefore, the observation of neutrinos from the decay
of charged pions also produced in these interactions would support the hadronic scenarios.

The structure of the paper is as follows. The detection principle and
the ANTARES neutrino detector will be described in
Section~\ref{sec:antares}. Section~\ref{sec:ps} presents the results
of the search for steady point sources. The studies made on transient
sources are explained in Section~\ref{sec:transients}. The search for
diffuse cosmic fluxes are described in Section~\ref{sec:diffuse}. The
analysis looking for dark matter is presented in
Section~\ref{sec:dm}. Section~\ref{sec:other} summarizes other
searches performed by the Collaboration. Finally, the conclusions are
presented in Section~\ref{sec:conclusions}.

\section{The ANTARES telescope}
\label{sec:antares}

The detection principle of neutrino telescopes is as follows. The detector is a
three-dimensional array of photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) which collect
the Cherenkov light induced by relativistic muons produced in the
charged-current interactions of high energy muon neutrinos in the
surroundings of the detector. Other signatures are also possible:
cascade events produced in the neutral current interactions of
all the neutrino flavors or in the charged-current interactions of
electron and tau neutrinos.

ANTARES~\cite{bib:detector} is installed in the Mediterranean Sea at a
depth of 2475 m and at about 40 km from Toulon (France). It is made of
885 PMTs distributed along 12 mooring lines anchored in the bottom of
the sea. The PMTs are enclosed in glass spheres (OMs). The OMs are
grouped in triplets, being the separation between triplets (or floors)
14.5~m. The separation between lines is 60-75~m. The lines are
connected to a "junction-box" which is linked to the shore station
through an electro-optical cable. A system of hydrophones and
compasses installed in the detector keeps track of the line movements,
allowing for a resolution of about 15~cm in the position of the line
elements~\cite{bib:alignment}. In order to achieve sub-degree angular
resolution, it is also important the time
calibration~\cite{bib:timing} of the detector.  This is done by
several complementary systems, like the set of LED-based devices
called Optical Beacons. A schematic view of the detector is shown in
Figure~\ref{fig:detector}.

\begin{figure}
\center
\includegraphics[scale=0.5]{zornozajdF1.pdf}
\caption{Schematic view of the ANTARES neutrino
  telescope. It contains 885 PMTs distributed along 12 lines anchored
  at the sea bottom.}
\label{fig:detector}
\end{figure}

\section{Point source search}
\label{sec:ps}

The search for cosmic point sources is one of the main goals of
neutrino telescopes. The basic strategy for this analysis is to look
for an accumulation of events in the sky, so that the probability that
the background (atmospheric neutrinos and muons) has produced it by
chance is very low. We also use the fact that the energy spectrum for
cosmic signal is harder than for the background, so the typical energy
for signal events is higher. The cluster search is made by means of a
likelihood procedure. The background is estimated directly from data
(by randomizing the events in right ascension) in order to reduce
systematic effects. For the signal, Monte Carlo simulations provide
the point-spread function, which depends on the energy of the event. A
first analysis was done with data of 2007-2008~\cite{bib:ps1}. For the
analysis presented here, data from 29-1-2007 to 14-11-2010 are
used~\cite{bib:ps2}. The integrated live-time is 813 days, out of
which 183 correspond to the period when only five lines where
installed.

The selection of the events is based on several criteria. First, only
up-going events are selected. This condition rejects most of the
atmospheric muon background, since muons cannot traverse the
Earth. This is not enough to reject the atmospheric muon background at
an acceptable level, since a fraction of them (small, but given the
fact that the flux is very large, not negligible) are
mis-reconstructed as up-going events. However, the quality of the fit
for these misreconstructed events is bad, so a parameter describing
such reconstruction quality is used to further reject this
background. Finally, the estimated error in the reconstructed track
direction is required to be $<1^{\circ}$.  The final sample
contains 3058 neutrino candidates. Simulations predict 358$\pm$179
atmospheric muons and 2040$\pm$722 atmospheric neutrinos, consistent
with observation. The angular resolution for this sample, assuming
an E$^{-2}$ spectrum, is estimated in 0.46$\pm$0.10 degrees.

Two different strategies have been followed for this analysis. First,
an all-sky search, where the whole sky is scanned looking for
accumulations of events. Figure~\ref{fig:skymap} shows the sky map of
the p-values before trial factor corrections. The most signal-like
cluster is found in $(\alpha, \delta)=(-46.5^{\circ}, -65.0^{\circ})$,
where there are five events within one degree around this position. By
generating pseudo-experiments for the only-background assumption, it
is estimated that the post-trial p-values is 2.6\%, equivalent to
2.2$\sigma$ significance (two-sided sigma convention). Secondly, a search in the direction of 51
sources which are good candidates for neutrino emission. No excess has
been found in any of these searches (see Table~\ref{tab:list}), being
the most significant cluster found in HESS J1023-575, with a p-value
of 0.41. Upper limits in the neutrino
flux are set, as shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:limits}.

\begin{figure}
\center
\includegraphics[width=13cm,angle=0,clip=true]{zornozajdF2.pdf}
\caption{Skymap in equatorial coordinates of p-values obtained in the
  all-sky search. The trial factor correction is not included in the
  values shown in the figure. (Preliminary).}
\label{fig:skymap}
\end{figure}

\begin{deluxetable}{cccccccccccc}
\tabletypesize{\scriptsize}
\tablecolumns{12}
\tablewidth{0pc}
\tablecaption{Results from the search in the candidate list. The equatorial coordinates $(\alpha_{\rm s},\delta_{\rm s})$ in degrees,
1$-$p-value ($\rm p$) probability and the $90\%$ C.L. upper limit on the $E^{-2}_{\nu}$ flux intensity $\phi^{90\% \rm CL}$ in units of $10^{-8} \rm GeV^{-1} cm^{-2} s^{-1}$ are
given (sorted in order of decreasing 1$-$p-value) for the 51 selected sources.}
\tablehead{
\colhead{Source name} & \colhead{$\alpha_s [^{\circ}]$}   & \colhead{$\delta_s [^{\circ}]$}  & \colhead{$1-\rm p$} & \colhead{$\phi^{90}CL$}
&\colhead{   } &\colhead{   }
&\colhead{Source name} & \colhead{$\alpha_s [^{\circ}]$}   & \colhead{$\delta_s [^{\circ}]$}  & \colhead{$1-p$} & \colhead{$\phi^{90\%CL}$}}
\startdata
HESS J1023-575  & 155.83  & -57.76 & 0.5874970 & 6.6  & & &  SS 433           & -72.04  & 4.98   & 0.0009264 & 4.6 \\
3C 279          & -165.95 & -5.79  & 0.5231861 & 10.1 & & &  HESS J1614-518  & -116.42 & -51.82 & 0.0009264 & 2.0 \\
GX 339-4        & -104.30 & -48.79 & 0.2775692 & 5.8  & & &  RX J1713.7-3946  & -101.75 & -39.75 & 0.0009264 & 2.7  \\
Cir X-1         & -129.83 & -57.17 & 0.2135361 & 5.8  & & &  3C454.3         & -16.50  & 16.15  & 0.0009264 & 5.5 \\
MGRO J1908+06   & -73.01  & 6.27   & 0.1803912 & 10.1 & & &  W28              & -89.57  & -23.34 & 0.0009264 & 3.4  \\
ESO 139-G12     & -95.59  & -59.94 & 0.0607835 & 5.4  & & &  HESS J0632+057  &  98.24  & 5.81   & 0.0009263 & 4.6  \\
HESS J1356-645  & -151.00 & -64.50 & 0.0229395 & 5.1  & & &  PKS 2155-304     & -30.28  & -30.22 & 0.0009263 & 2.7  \\
PKS 0548-322    & 87.67   & -32.27 & 0.0146601 & 7.1  & & &  HESS J1741-302  & -94.75  & -30.20 & 0.0009262 & 2.7 \\
HESS J1837-069  & -80.59  &  -6.95 & 0.0088167 & 8.0  & & &  Centaurus\ A     & -158.64 & -43.02 & 0.0009263 & 2.1\\
PKS 0454-234     & 74.27   & -23.43 & 0.0015054 & 7.0 & & &  RX J0852.0-4622 & 133.00  & -46.37 & 0.0009262 & 1.5\\
IC40 hotspot & 75.45   & -18.15 & 0.0011516 & 7.0 & & & 1ES 1101-232     & 165.91  & -23.49 & 0.0009262 & 2.8 \\
PKS 1454-354     & -135.64 & -35.67 & 0.0009289 & 5.0 & & &  Vela X          & 128.75  & -45.60 & 0.0009262 & 1.5\\
RGB J0152+017    & 28.17   & 1.79   & 0.0009276 & 6.3 & & & W51C             & -69.25  & 14.19  & 0.0009262 & 3.6\\
Geminga          & 98.31   & 17.01  & 0.0009273 & 7.3 & & &  PKS 0426-380    & 67.17   & -37.93 & 0.0009262 & 1.4\\
PSR B1259-63     & -164.30 & -63.83 & 0.0009270 & 3.0 & & &  LS 5039          & -83.44  & -14.83 & 0.0009262 & 2.7  \\
PKS 2005-489     & -57.63  & -48.82 & 0.0009269 & 2.8 & & &  W44             & -75.96  & 1.38   & 0.0009262 & 3.1\\
HESS J1616-508   & -116.03 & -50.97 & 0.0009268 & 2.7 & & &  RCW 86           & -139.32 & -62.48 & 0.0009262 & 1.1  \\
HESS J1503-582   & -133.54 & -58.74 & 0.0009268 & 2.8 & & &  Crab            & 83.63   & 22.01  & 0.0009262 & 4.1\\
HESS J1632-478  & -111.96 & -47.82 & 0.0009267 & 2.6  & & &  HESS J1507-622   & -133.28 & -62.34 & 0.0009261 & 1.1  \\
H 2356-309       & -0.22   & -30.63 & 0.0009266 & 3.9 & & &  1ES 0347-121    & 57.35   & -11.99 & 0.0009261 & 1.9\\
MSH 15-52       & -131.47 & -59.16 & 0.0009266 & 2.6  & & &  VER J0648+152    &  102.20 & 15.27  & 0.0009261 & 2.8  \\
Galactic Centre  & -93.58  & -29.01 & 0.0009266 & 3.8  & & & PKS 0537-441    & 84.71   & -44.08 & 0.0009261 & 1.3 \\
HESS J1303-631  & -164.23 & -63.20 & 0.0009265 & 2.4  & & &  HESS J1912+101   & -71.79  & 10.15  & 0.0009261 & 2.5  \\
HESS J1834-087   & -81.31  & -8.76  & 0.0009265 & 4.3  & & & PKS 0235+164    & 39.66   & 16.61  & 0.0009261 & 2.8 \\
PKS 1502+106    & -133.90 & 10.52  & 0.0009265 & 5.2  & & &  IC443            & 94.21   & 22.51  & 0.0009261 & 2.8  \\
                &         &        &           &     & & &  PKS 0727-11     & 112.58  & 11.70  & 0.0009261 & 1.9 \\

\enddata
\label{tab:list}
\end{deluxetable}

\begin{figure}
\center
\includegraphics[width=13cm,angle=0,clip=true]{zornozajdF3.pdf}
\caption{Upper limits in the neutrino flux (90\% c.l.) set by ANTARES
  with 2007-2010 data. The sensitivity (average upper limit) is also
  shown. Other limits set by different experiment are also shown for
  reference. An E$^{-2}$ spectrum is assumed.  (Preliminary).}
\label{fig:limits}
\end{figure}

\section{Transient sources}
\label{sec:transients}

For many astrophysical sources, the time information can be an
additional criterion for background rejection and therefore
improving the sensitivity. This is the case of catastrophic events
like GRBs or flaring objects like blazars or micro-quasars. In the GRB
analysis 40 bursts detected in 2007 have been investigated looking for
correlations, with negative results. In the case of the blazar
analysis~\cite{bib:flares}, 10 flares detected in 2008 have been analyzed. In nine of
them (PKS0208-512, AO0235+164, PKS1510-089, 3C273, 3C279, 3C454.3,
OJ287, PKS0454-234, Wcomae and PKS2155-304), no event has been found
in correlation with them. In the case of 3C279, one event is found in
correlation. The corresponding p-value, taking into account the trial
factor, is 0.1. Figure~\ref{fig:flare} shows the light curve for the
flare of 3C279 and the time at which the neutrino event is
found. Finally, in the micro-quasar analysis, 6 flares detected in
2007-2012 have been analyzed (Circinus X-1, GX339-4, H 1743-322,
IGRJ17091-3624, Cygnus X-1, Cygnus X-3), with no event
correlated it time.

\begin{figure}
\center
\includegraphics[width=13cm,angle=0,clip=true]{zornozajdF4.pdf}
\caption{Gamma ray light curve of 3C279 as observed by the LAT instrument in
  the Fermi satellite. The red line indicates the time of the event
  observed by ANTARES in correlation with this flare.}
\label{fig:flare}
\end{figure}

\section{Diffuse fluxes}
\label{sec:diffuse}

An alternative approach in the search for cosmic sources is to
integrate all the signal of the observable sky, i.e. to sum up the
contributions from all the unresolved sources. The price to pay in
this case is that the background cannot be rejected with the
directional information and therefore is larger. However, the fact
that the energy spectrum expected for cosmic sources is harder
($E^{-2}$) than for the atmospheric background ($E^{-3.7}$) allows for
a discrimination based on some energy-depending variable. For
the analysis presented here, a variable based on the number of hit
repetitions in a given optical module is
used. Figure~\ref{fig:diffuse} shows the results. Since no excess has
been observed, a limit on the cosmic diffuse flux is set~\cite{bib:diffuse}.

\begin{figure}
\center
\includegraphics[width=13cm,angle=0,clip=true]{zornozajdF5.pdf}
\caption{Upper limits at 90\% c.l. for the diffuse flux contribution
  of neutrinos and anti-neutrinos. The grey band represent the
  expected atmospheric neutrino flux. Its width shows the dependence of
the atmospheric flux with the zenith angle.}
\label{fig:diffuse}
\end{figure}

\section{Dark matter}
\label{sec:dm}

The search for dark matter is also one of the main goal of neutrino
telescopes. They have specific advantages both when compared with
other indirect searches and with direct detection experiments. If dark
matter is made of WIMPs (Weakly Interacting Massive Particles), these
particles would scatter in massive objects like the Sun or the Earth,
lose energy and become gravitationally trapped, accumulating in the
centre of the object. The Galactic Centre is also expected to have a
large density of dark matter particles. After the self-annihilations
of these WIMPS, high energy neutrinos are produced (either
indirectly, i.e. from the secondaries produced in the WIMP
self-annihilations, or directly, like in some Kaluza-Klein
scenarios). The potential detection of a high energy neutrino signal
from the Sun, for instance, would be a very clean signal of dark
matter, since no other known astrophysical explanation would be able
to explain it. This is not the case of observations of gamma-ray or
positron excess observed by other indirect searches. Moreover, though
the sensitivities for spin-independent cross sections cannot compete with
those of direct search experiments (since it is proportional to the
square of the atomic number of the target and in the Sun there are
mostly protons and helium), this is not the case for spin-dependent
cross section, where neutrino telescopes offer the best limits. The
analysis made by the ANTARES collaboration is a binned search in the
direction of the Sun, using data of 2007-2010~\cite{bib:dm}. No signal has been
observed, so limits in the flux are set, as shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:dm}.

\begin{figure}
\center
\includegraphics[width=13cm,angle=0,clip=true]{zornozajdF6.pdf}
\caption{Limits in the neutrino flux (90\% c.l.) from the Sun for
  several channels in the CMSSM and mUED frameworks.  (Preliminary).}
\label{fig:dm}
\end{figure}

\section{Other searches}
\label{sec:other}

Here we summarize other analyses performed by ANTARES:
\begin{itemize}
\item Gravitational waves: Several catastrophic astrophysical events
  are good candidates to emit both gravitational waves and
  neutrinos. A first analysis looking for correlations with events of
  VIRGO and LIGO has been done using 2007 data (where
  only five lines of ANTARES where installed). A second analysis,
  using data of 2009-2010 is ongoing~\cite{bib:gw}.
\item Magnetic monopoles: Magnetic monopoles, predicted in
  spontaneously broken gauge theories, would be detected in
  ANTARES as very bright ($\sim$8500 times the light output of a muon)
  and slowly moving events. Flux limits have been set in the range
  1-9$\times10^{-17}$ cm$^{-2}$ s$^{-1}$ sr$^{-1}$, a factor three
  better than previous searches by other experiments~\cite{bib:monopoles}.
\item Nuclearites: Nuclearites are stable, massive lumps of strange
  quark matter particles. The signature for identifying these events
  are slowly moving downgoing events. The data taken in 2007-2008 has
  allowed us to set flux limits at 1-5$\times10^{-17}$ cm$^{-2}$
  s$^{-1}$ sr$^{-1}$ for nuclearite masses in the range
  10$^{14}$-10$^{17}$ GeV~\cite{bib:nuclearites}.
\item Fermi bubbles: The so-called Fermi bubbles are two large almost
  spherical structures located above and below the Galactic plane,
  close to the Galactic Centre. Fermi-LAT has observed gamma emission
  with a hard an uniform spectrum. There are models which explain
  these structures as a consequence of hadronic acceleration. A on/off
  source search has found 75 events in the on-source region, whereas
  90$\pm$5(stat)$\pm$3(sys) were expected from background. This
  excludes the fully hadronic scenario with no cut-off~\cite{bib:fermi}.
\item Neutrino oscillations: Although the ANTARES detector does not aim for
  oscillations measurements and therefore its sensitivity cannot
  compete with other experiments specifically designed for such
  aim, it is interesting to note oscillations have been observed
  by ANTARES, with results compatible with the other experiments~\cite{bib:oscillations}.
\end{itemize}

\section{Conclusions}
\label{sec:conclusions}

Neutrino astronomy has become a mature field and constitutes a
powerful tool both in Astrophysics and Particle Physics. The ANTARES
collaboration has successfully completed the construction of the first
neutrino telescope in the sea. Being in the Northern Hemisphere, it can
observe most of the Southern sky, including the Galactic Centre, with
unsurpassed sensitivity. After five years of data taking, it has
produced a rich scientific output. The physics results obtained up to now
include the following searches: steady point sources, including the first map of the
Southern neutrino sky; correlations with flaring sources, like
micro-quasars and blazars; coincidences with GRBs; diffuse cosmic
fluxes; correlation with gravitational waves; dark matter from the
Sun, setting constraints in frameworks with neutrino and Kaluza-Klein
particles; nuclearites, and magnetic monopoles. Even if the results of
the searches has not been positive yet, the project has shown the
feasibility of such a kind of detectors and therefore has paved the
way to the next step, a cubic kilometer detector, KM3NeT.

\small
\section*{Acknowledgments}
The authors acknowledge the financial support of the funding agencies:
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovaci\'{o}n (MICINN), Prometeo of Generalitat
Valenciana and MultiDark, Spain

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Cofounder & Chief Strategic Officer at Box Kite Strategy Group, a design agency, Leo D'Cruz has nearly two decades of experience leading dynamic projects in political, policy, and public sector spaces that focus on structural social change. In 2020 he helped lead a national team to defend DACA. D'Cruz has worked the past three presidential elections; most recently as Senior Advisor for Jewish Engagement for Team Biden-Harris. A resident of North Avondale, D'Cruz has always been actively involved in civic volunteerism focused on economic, racial, gender, and sexuality inclusion. D'Cruz has served on multiple boards and task forces over the years from an early iteration of the United Way Poverty Task Force to the League of United Latin American Citizens' National Civil Rights Committee, and Vice Chair of the Cincinnati's Citizen Complaint Authority. D'Cruz is currently a board member of Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio and Findlay Market Corporation.
Leo D'Cruz
Cofounder & Chief Strategic Officer, Box Kite Strategy Group
Pastor Norma Lynn Felts was born in Walterboro, South Carolina. She graduated from Wright State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering. Felts received her Master of Divinity degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton. After other service, she was appointed pastor of Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Cincinnati in 2016, where she served for almost three years. In 2019, she was appointed pastor of Lee Chapel A.M.E. Church in Cincinnati. Felts served as secretary of the Dayton Methodist Ministerial Alliance for six years. She serves on the Ohio-South Ohio Board of Examiners. In 2019, she was elected the first female Treasurer of the Ohio-South Ohio Annual Conference. Felts is enrolled in the Doctor of Ministry program at Payne Theological Seminary in Xenia, Ohio. Her favorite scripture is: "Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it's in your power to help them" (Proverbs 3:27).
Pastor Norma Lynn Felts
Pastor, Lee Chapel A.M.E. Church
The CEO and founder of Cohear, Dani Isaacsohn began his career as a community organizer in Cincinnati on President Obama's 2012 re-election campaign. He then helped launch "Battleground Texas," an organization committed to helping make Texas more politically competitive. Isaacsohn has since held both policy and voter outreach roles for presidential, gubernatorial, and Senate campaigns. Isaacsohn is a graduate of Yale Law School, and worked for the Office of the White House Counsel and the North Carolina Attorney General's office during that time. Isaacsohn received a Master's degree from Cambridge University. Isaacsohn also serves as the founding president of the board for the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, the largest asylum seeker organization in the country. Locally he is on the board of Heartfelt Tidbits, a nonprofit that provides assistance to refugees and immigrants; Women of Cincy; the Jewish Community Relations Council, and Bonds of Union, an education nonprofit.
Dani Isaacsohn
CEO & Founder, Cohear
Dr. Robert Kahn is a Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Chair for Community Health in the Department of Pediatrics at UC College of Medicine and at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Kahn serves as Executive Lead for the hospital's Community Health strategic plan, which helps to ensure Cincinnati's 70,000 children are the healthiest in the nation through strong family and community partnerships. The plan focuses on excellent and equitable child health outcomes, all children achieving their full potential, and safe and supported families. Kahn's own interests lie at the intersection of poverty, racism, and child health, examining what leads to worse health and where we might intervene most effectively in partnership with families and community agencies. Kahn attended Princeton University, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and did his residency and fellowship at Children's Hospital in Boston. He obtained a Master's in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Dr. Robert Kahn
Executive Lead, Community Health, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
State Representative Brigid Kelly represents Ohio's 31st House District, from Northside to Amberley, in Hamilton County. Kelly focuses on the issues that impact the people of her district and all of Ohio. She has championed issues such as commonsense, affordable healthcare for women; relieving Ohio's families of unnecessary financial burdens; providing additional resources for children in our state; and lifting hardworking Ohioans out of poverty. In addition to serving in the Ohio House, Kelly works for the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 700, representing union members in the grocery and food processing industries. Kelly is a graduate of Xavier University and University of Cincinnati, and previously served on Norwood City Council.
State Representative Brigid Kelly
State Representative, Ohio's 31st House District
Marie Krulewitch-Browne is the Founder and Executive and Artistic Director of ish, Cincinnati's Jewish and Israeli arts and cultural festival. Krulewitch-Browne has shared expertise and creativity across a variety of Cincinnati-area initiatives, serving as a board member or committee chair for organizations including the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, Congregation Beth Adam, MUSE Cincinnati's Women's Choir, the University of Cincinnati's Alpha Tau Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta, the League of Women Voters, and more.
Marie Krulewitch-Browne
Founder/Executive & Artistic Director, ish
Beryl Love is the Editor and Vice President of News at the Cincinnati Enquirer. He is responsible for news content and audience development for the Enquirer and Cincinnati.com. He also serves as Regional Editor of the USA Today Network news organizations. In that capacity, he oversaw creation and launch of the USA TODAY Network National News Desk; and was responsible for several key content verticals, including Politics, Business, and Life. Love was Executive Editor of the Reno Gazette-Journal from 2006 to 2013. Previously he worked at the Enquirer in various newsroom leadership positions. Love serves on the boards of the Ohio Debate Commission and the Ohio News Media Association. He is former board president and VP of Finance of the Nevada Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. A Cincinnati native who went to Forest Park High School, Love received his BA in Communication from the University of Cincinnati.
Beryl Love
Editor and Vice President of News, Cincinnati Enquirer
Mack Mariani is a professor of political science at Xavier University. He served as chair of the political science department (2014-2020) and director of the Public Affairs and Urban and Regional Sustainability and Resilience MA programs (2020-2021). A Buffalo native, Mariani earned his BA at Canisius College (1991) and his MA and PhD at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University (1992, 2006). Mariani is coauthor of Diverging Parties (Westview, 2003) and co-editor of The Insider's Guide to Political Internships (Westview, 2002). His research has appeared in many journals including Political Research Quarterly, PS: Political Science and Politics, Politics and Gender, Representation, and The Journal of Terrorism and Political Violence. Mariani served as legislative aide and press secretary for US Representative Bill Paxon, and chief of staff for the Monroe County (NY) Legislature. Mariani started in politics as an intern for US Representative Jack Kemp.
Dr. Mack Mariani
Professor of Political Science, Xavier University
Kenji Matsudo is a "teacher of teachers." He serves as the Superintendent of Madeira City Schools; he is Madeira's first minority superintendent. He loves working with students, parents, and staff to help them find and remember their purpose as they journey through life. Kenji Matsudo's family history is one of hard work and love of service. Originally from Okinawa, Japan, his grandparents were field laborers on a sugar cane plantation in Hawaii. Matsudo's father, Jinchi Matsudo, is one of eleven children whose brothers served in the famed 442nd US Army Battalion. Jinchi a US Marine veteran, and was the only sibling to go on to college on the GI Bill. Matsudo holds a BA in Psychology from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, a M.Ed. in Educational Psychology from Miami University, and a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from the University of Cincinnati. Before serving in administration, he was a special education teacher.
Kenji Matsudo
Superintendent, Madeira City Schools
Lucy May has been a reporter for WCPO 9 in Cincinnati since January 2013. Much of her work is devoted to reporting on poverty, social justice, and homelessness. Before working at WCPO 9, May reported for the Cincinnati Business Courier, the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Lexington Herald-Leader, the Dayton Daily News and the Greenville (S.C.) News. She is a Northern Kentucky native and a 1990 graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
Lucy May
Reporter, WCPO 9
Thomas McLaughlin is an innovative senior leader in the performing arts with more than 15 years of marketing, patron engagement, and customer relations experience at arts organizations of various sizes and disciplines. He has worked with Cincinnati Ballet for the past eight seasons in various patron-facing roles. His most recent position as the Vice President of Patron Experience and Community Engagement capitalizes on his passion for the arts and his community. McLaughlin has also been engaged with Know Theatre of Cincinnati for over a decade and currently serves as its Board Chair. Previously, he worked in communications at ArtsWave, the country's oldest and largest united arts funder. His passion for the arts shines in every aspect of his life. McLaughlin believes the shared experiences we have through performances and cultural experiences shape our community, and encourage us to have genuine conversations with one another.
Thomas McLaughlin
VP of Patron Experience & Community Engagement, Cincinnati Ballet
Andrew Musgrave serves as the Director of the Catholic Social Action Office for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. He is a proud Hoosier by birth, earned his BA in Theology from the University of Notre Dame and his MA in Public Service and Nonprofit Management from Marquette University. Prior to coming to Cincinnati, Musgrave worked in Milwaukee for 15 years, both in the nonprofit and faith sectors. He has focused his career on community building; gaining experience in food systems, education, social services, housing, and community organizing. His passions include racial justice, immigration advocacy, interfaith collaboration, and caring for God's creation.
Andrew Musgrave
Director, Catholic Social Action, Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Susan B. Noonan became active in the Ohio Brain Injury Association (OBIA) after one of her sons was injured in an auto accident. Noonan has served on the OBIA state board and Ohio Brain Injury Advisory committee, and is a founding member of the Circle of Life Board. Noonan worked with the Cincinnati Human Relations commission (CHRC) as police-community relations coordinator and Acting Executive Director. She was Finance/Fundraising Director for Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune. Noonan is active on several boards including: President of FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association, Vice Chair of Greater Cincinnati Sports Corporation, Vice President of the Cincinnatus Association, Secretary of CrimeStoppers, and the Women's City Club. Her many awards include: Glorifying the Lions Award of Urban League, Community Hero Award from Artworks, Women's Political Caucus Annual Award; President's Award of Merit- Ohio Crime Prevention Association (3 times); Alpha Sigma Kappa Honor Society. Noonan received her Masters in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati.
Susan B. Noonan
Board President, FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association
Lauren O'Brien is a native Northern Kentuckian who is passionate about connecting and improving the Greater Cincinnati area. O'Brien has had the opportunity to play leadership roles in many policy initiatives, primarily focused on substance abuse disorders, infant mortality, and Covid-19 recovery. O'Brien's current role is with the Northern Kentucky Area Development District as a Business Continuity and Disaster Resiliency Planner. Previously, she worked as the Director of Communications for Cincinnati City Councilwoman Amy Murray. Through these roles she has been recognized as a respected community leader with good political instincts who is well-connected, data driven, and builds strong community relations. O'Brien also served on the Kentucky 4th District Republican Party Committee, the Campbell County Republican Party Executive Committee, Greater Cincinnati Young Republican board, Cradle Cincinnati Policy Committee, Action Tank Advisory Board, and the Northern Kentucky Horizon Community Fund Accelerator.
Lauren O'Brien
Business Continuity and Disaster Resiliency Planner, Northern Kentucky Area Development District
Ioanna Paraskevopoulos co-founded Action Tank in January 2019 to provide free policy research and technical assistance to Cincinnatians, especially community and neighborhood groups. Previously, she served as Chief of Staff to Cincinnati City Council Member David Mann. Under her leadership, Mann's office introduced and passed signature legislation to reframe conversations surrounding development in Cincinnati. This reframing included calling for a community benefits agreement in connection with the FC Cincinnati MLS soccer stadium; an ordinance to regulate short-term rentals like Airbnb; an ordinance creating an affordable housing trust fund; and a motion to create an energy efficiency benchmarking program. From 2010 to 2016, Paraskevopoulos worked at the US Department of State, where she was the Senior Human Rights and Congressional Affairs Officer for the Middle East Bureau. She also served as bureau coordinator for the UN General Assembly. Paraskevopoulos has a B.A. in Philosophy from Columbia University and a J.D. from Northern Kentucky University.
Ioanna Paraskevopoulos
Co-Founder/Executive Director, Action Tank
Rev. Nelson Jerome Pierce, Jr. is the Grassroots Power Builder for Democracy for America. He is also the senior pastor of Beloved Community Church in Cincinnati. From the preaching in the pulpit to marching with and protecting protestors, and from electing progressive candidates to organizing communities for change, Pierce's lifelong mission has been the liberation and well-being of all oppressed people.
Rev. Nelson Jerome Pierce, Jr.
Senior Pastor, Beloved Community Church | Grassroots Power Builder, Democracy for America
Rincones is a Leadership Consultant and Advisor with Pope Consulting, Blue Circle Leadership Institute, and the Xavier University Leadership Center. Previously, Rincones was the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Senior Vice President for Fifth Third Bancorp. She was responsible for initiatives to achieve diverse talent excellence, a highly inclusive culture, and strong community partnerships. During her tenure, Rincones led initiatives that earned three prestigious Gallup Great Workplace Awards, 100 percent green status from the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, as well as numerous awards for initiatives focused on individuals with disabilities. Rincones received her bachelor's degree, with honors, in business and HR management, from Davenport University. Rincones is a graduate of Leadership Cincinnati, Class 39. Rincones is 2nd Vice President of the Greater Cincinnati Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and is a Board Member of the Hispanos Avanzando Hispanos Foundation. She serves on the DEI Committee for ProKids CASA.
Pamela Rincones
2nd Vice President, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Rev. Melanie Slane currently serves as Associate Priest for Mission and Liturgy at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Hyde Park. Slane represents the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio at the Ohio Council of Churches as Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer, and member of the Becoming Beloved Community Leadership Team. Slane graduated in 2013 from Virginia Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. Before moving to Cincinnati, she served as Associate Priest at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Webster Groves, Missouri; and prior to that, as Assistant Rector at the Church of the Epiphany, Washington, DC. Slane served the Church in the Northern Philippines, working with local women to start a small business in organic jam-making. Her interreligious ministry has also taken her to Honduras, Turkey, the Navajo Nation, Tanzania, Hong Kong, Israel, and Palestine. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri, with a BS in business administration.
The Rev. Melanie Slane
Associate for Mission and Liturgy, Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Rickell Howard Smith is a civil rights attorney and policy advocate specializing in criminal and juvenile justice policy reform. She currently serves as the Executive Director for the Center for Social Justice at the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio. Smith began her legal career as a Legal Aid attorney. She became the Director for the Human Rights in Prison Litigation project at the Ohio Justice and Policy Center. She then served as Director of Litigation and Policy at the Children's Law Center. Smith also was Senior Director of Community Strategies at the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Smith serves on the Board of Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio and is cochair of the Cincinnati Bar Association's Criminal and Social Justice Committee. Her prior board experience includes Lighthouse Community School Board and Central Community Health Board. A Cincinnati native, Smith holds a BA from Howard University and JD from Temple University School of Law.
Rickell Howard Smith
Executive Director, Center for Social Justice, Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio
Julie Sunderland is a community educator, teaching artist and dancer, currently serving as Program Manager for the Cincinnati Regional Coalition Against Hate. In her previous role at Cincinnati Ballet, she spent 11 years creating community programs designed to engage and diversify the ballet audience. As one of the founders of the Greater Cincinnati Access and Inclusion Network, she helped to make Cincinnati one of the most inclusive cities in the country. Julie is currently teaches at Uptown Arts, the Down Syndrome Association and DANCEFIX.
Julie Sunderland
Program Manager, Cincinnati Regional Coalition Against Hate.
Kyla Woods is an experienced broadcast journalist, host, and communications professional, currently serving as Public Information Officer for Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey. Woods previously worked as a reporter and anchor at WLWT in Cincinnati. Woods started her own business, Crowd or Camera, in 2016 and has managed several communications and PR campaigns in Cincinnati and the Midwest. She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and a 40 Under 40 Honoree.
Kyla Woods
Public Information Officer, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Joey Taylor is the Director of Bespoken Live, a storytelling, story-listening, and mindfulness program designed to create safe space for people to find their voice together. With experience in interfaith engagement and community development in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Cincinnati, Taylor's commitment to story began when he was encouraged to develop youth programming in the face of political and religious polarization and social isolation. He lives in East Price Hill.
Joey Taylor
Director, Bespoken Live
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Heather Barlow has always been an idealist and now that she's finished high school, she's ready to make a difference in the world. After graduation, she joins a mission group on a hospital mercy ship sailing to Africa. Once she's left the ship on the Kenyan coast and is stationed at a hospital in Uganda, however, Heather is not really prepared to face the disease, famine, and misery she encounters.
saving those in need, one by one.


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Palmer Funeral Homes
Plant a Tree for Helen
Helen J Zalas
September 20, 1933 ~ September 15, 2020 (age 86)
Ms. Helen J. Zalas, 86, passed away peacefully at her residence in South Bend during the early hours of Tuesday, September 15, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones. Helen was born on September 20, 1933 in Chicago, IL to the late James John and Catherine Mary (Kuczek) Sikora.
Helen was a resident of the area for almost 70 years, relocating with her family in 1951. She graduated from Culver High School in Culver, IN and went on to work in data processing and the computer center at First Source Bank for over 24 years, retiring in 1998. Helen was also a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and cherished the time she got to spend with her friends and loved ones.
Helen was a Christian woman of great faith and a beloved companion, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, family member and friend. She will be greatly missed and cherished by all who knew her.
Helen is survived by her long-time companion, Duwayne Grabner of South Bend; four daughters: Christine (Roger) Najdek of South Bend, Lillian (Ray) Zaworski of Montgomery, AL, Kathleen Zalas of South Bend and Cynthia (Jeffrey) Zobrosky of South Bend; fifteen grandchildren, in order: Christine's family: Roger (Lara) Najdek II, Chanda (Mark) Berta, Stacie (Casey) Curtis, Nathan (Ashley) Najdek, Lillian's family: Kay (Kevin) Adams, Carl (Dawn) Lawson, Jeremie (Hilary) Lawson, Charles (Caryl) Lawson, Emma (Jeff) O"Hehir, Samantha (Charles Jason) Gregory, Kathleen's family: Samson (Billie Jo) Wawrzynski, Deanna (Glenn) Hixenbaugh, Cynthia's family: Joellen (Dan) Trimberger, Justin (Heather) Zobrosky, Shannon (Roland) Mariscal; 41 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; as well as a host of extended family members and friends.
In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by a brother, Stanley Sikora.
The family will gather privately to celebrate Helen's life on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Palmer Funeral Homes - West Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Helen's honor to either Heartland Hospice, 230 W. Catalpa, Suite D, Mishawaka IN 46545 or Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 915 N. Olive Street, South Bend, IN 46628. Online expressions of sympathy may be left at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.
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Controller with 2 Pot input ?
Discussion in 'General Electronics Chat' started by snodar, Aug 28, 2012.
Im looking for a way I can use a 10k rotary pot and rheostat ( finger throttle ) to control and vary the speed output such as the sort youd find a on mobility scooter .
My problem however is that all the controllers Ive been looking at or had considered ( Kellys mini for a brushless hub or RoboeQ's for the CIMs ) all seem to only allow for one type of pot input rather than two I would need.
I know this possible or assume it is because almost all mobility scooters have this setup of a pot and rheostat yet Im having trouble finding any that can fit my needs.
Is this something then exclusive to each brand of mobility scooter or is there some way its possible to adapt or use this with a brushed or brushless motor ?
What do you want these 2 controls to do?


Fingerprint readers are par for the course with today's flagships, and even midrange handsets, as more and more mobile payment systems require an extra level of authentication to work just like your credit or debit card. Moreover, we are getting accustomed to use them for unlocking our phones, securely launching apps, and so on. Some sensor areas even offer extra functionality, like back navigation, or swiping through the interface.
There are a few companies that do away with the finger-scanner-in-the-home-key paradigm, like Huawei, for example. It placed the reader of the Mate7 on its back, for instance, achieving excellent screen-to-body-ratio on the huge phablet. That is still not an ideal solution, though, as you can't unlock the phone or authorize payments with it when lying face-up on the desk, for example. That is why Huawei introduced a unique fingerprint scanner placement with the new Honor 7i, moving it on the left side, directly under your finger at all times. In fact, many of you prefer it this way, as our recent polling shows, and are likely to use the finger scanner more when it is positioned on the side.
The other unique feature of the Honor 7i, besides the dual-use 13 MP camera that can be flipped to take selfies, is the fingerprint sensor, which has been mounted on the side, allowing Huawei to boast very high screen-to-body ratio for the Honor 7i. Other than those, the Honor 7i is a powerful midranger, with a 5.2″ 1080p display, Snapdragon 616 SoC, 2 GB/3 GB of RAM, and 16 GB/32 GB of internal memory, as well as a 3100 mAh battery to back it all up.
At IFA 2015, Sony unveiled its most ambitious smartphone project to date – a complete Xperia Z5 portfolio, which includes a 4.6″ Z5 Compact, a 5.2″ Z5, and a whopping 5.5″ 4K Z5 Premium. The trio is outfitted with a fast Snapdragon 810 chipset and an exclusive 23 MP Exmor RS camera sensor that lets them focus record fast. That's not all there is to those puppies, though, as they have an ergonomic fingerprint scanner fitted in the side power key, and are waterproof, not to mention the usual two-day battery life you can expect from most Sony phones now.
The crowdfunded phone project is headed by some bright ex-Googler minds, resulting in a phone that is tethered to the cloud like no other, relieving you of the stress around backups or limited storage. The unorthodox looking Robin is well-spec'd, and come with a finger scanner embedded in the lock key, adding to its cool factor.


We had gorgeous weather for the Crescent Beach mini-shoots today!
The kids were so excited to get into the sand (or rocks depending on the little ones)!
There were so many great smiles and happy children today.
I couldn't have asked for a better day on the beach.


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Be seen or hide away among the greenery. The true meaning of versatile, this reversible vest has it all. Featuring buffalo camo for those wet hours hiding in the reeds or flip inside out to get your blaze camo on while stalking through the bush. Featuring 160GSM of cozy padding, high collar and pockets on either side, it covers everything you need in a shooting vest that can be used all year round. With the convenience of different styled pockets on either way you decide to wear the vest. Water resistant, 100% polyester tricot (2 layers).


In a globalized environment, modern governments now are facing four kinds of giant challenges: "cross-regionalization", "time-pressing problems", "highly-complexity issues" and "legitimacy and accountability." Therefore, under the concept of "the earth village of globalization", modern governments by no means can evade all kinds of challenges derived from cross-regionalization and international synchronization governance.
Recently, since the endless disputes of food safety at home and aboard, the issues of food safety have become the main concern of the public again and again. However, the central competent authority in charge of food safety in Taiwan has generally been questioned about its ability of crisis management, therefore, we need to discuss comprehensively about the related problems, environments and arrangements of food safety in our country. Through this study, we will know that the new challenges of crisis management nowadays are the increasing complicated crisis environments and their characteristics. Due to the high-professional particularity in the crisis matters of food safety, the situation here becomes so perplexed increasingly that it is hard for us to deal with.
Confronting with the issues of food safety will need highly-professional planning, and in the mean time, these issues themselves are with highly-uncertainty. Even if we construct crisis management arrangements in advance, it cannot be secured that we can deal with these issues effectively. The concerned officials should see this kind of crisis-solving measures as a live mechanism already exists in the organizations, not simply planning the processes and the strategies which can deal with the crisis perfectly. Therefore, it is impossible to set up the most effective rules of crisis management. The best mechanism of the crisis management of food safety should take account of the characteristics of the crisis, and adjust related processes according to internal and external situations. In addition to that, only if we think of circumstances, the time, the places, the incidents and the subjects wisely can we get into a successful outcome.
By using document analysis method, case analysis method and in-depth interviews, the application of crisis strategies under the crisis situation and their effectiveness analysis were obtained. Theoretic guidelines and practical experience were used to explore the present and anticipated crisis management mechanisms and crucial cases in our country; meanwhile, in order to probe into the measures adopted by concerned agencies and enforced outcomes, I will incorporate the results above into related interviewing materials to do my analysis.
In this study, I set five key variable factors from the literature review to construct the analysis framework: cognition, communication, coordination, control and learning. Summing up the whole discussion, I hope these advices will help these agencies when dealing with those kinds of crises so as to draw up more effective measures. This study expects to raise some findings and suggestions, which can help our government agencies to take these as a reference when they face similar situations.


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The Executive Briefing - Tuesday, March 15
Sewage tests point to ⬆ cases in US, following Europe and China
The outbreak in mainland China continues to grow with major cities in lockdown. The surge is worrisome given China's 90% vaccination rate. (NY Times)
The FDA has recalled ACON FloFlex Rapid Antigen Tests which were never approved for sale in the US. (FDA)
The CEO of Pfizer says that there is no question a fourth dose will be needed, to contain spread and reduce hospitalizations. (The Hill)
Meanwhile, the CEO of Moderna says that a fourth dose is probably only needed for those who are immunocompromised. (Axios)
The Queen is skipping her first big event after COVID, with British case rates up 40% from two weeks ago. (NY Times)
Sewage is showing COVID rising in many cities across the US, a potential warning sign that we're about to see a rise in cases. (Bloomberg)
99% of close contacts of Omicron-infected patients in a South Korean study who got sick were diagnosed by Day 10, with the average time to diagnosis of 3.7 days, supporting the idea of a 10-day quarantine. (CIDRAP)
Severe COVID cases are linked to later depression and anxiety. (USA Today)
A quarter of US kids who had symptomatic COVID infections suffered from long COVID. (MedRxiv)
Today's Health News
At ZHH, we're continuing to see widespread Noro from coast to coast, although some concentration in the Midwest - particularly MN and KS.
We're also seeing some minor scattered Shigella cases, none yet classified as outbreaks.
Australian officials have approved a new combination of medications to effectively cure malaria, one of the deadliest diseases. In 2019 alone, there were 229 million new cases and 558,000 deaths (and more in 2020). (NY Times)
In an unexpected effect of the pandemic, nearly 720,000 cases of Dengue fever were prevented in 2020 alone with stay- at-home orders that stopped mosquito bites in Latin America and Southeast Asia. (NY Times)
If I've had Omicron, can I get BA.2?
We don't fully know. If you were vaccinated and caught Omicron, odds are pretty good you still have some protection against this new variant. But the reality is we just don't know enough about this variant or immunity to know how protected you are, or how long that immunity will last. A study published this week showed reinfection occurring, but at relatively low rates. The greater concern is variants that might come later. BA.2 itself, although 1.5x as transmissible as Omicron (which itself is much more transmissible than Delta), doesn't appear to be much more severe, luckily.
Should we be alarmed by the new reports from China and Europe?
An increasing number of experts believe the next surge has started and that we're next. Previously, COVID has followed a similar pattern - spiking in Asia and Europe before the US. So there's definitely reason to believe we may see another surge come soon. There's some chance that the fact that nearly 45% of the entire United States population caught Omicron can help provide some immunity for us, but we're also vaccinated at a much lower rate than China or Europe where we're seeing cases spike now. 90% of people in China are fully vaccinated, and 93% of Brits have had at least one dose - we're closer to 76% with at least one dose. All in all, we are preparing for another surge based on these numbers, even while we hope it doesn't happen.
Why were flu shots less effective this year and why should I get one next year anyway?
This year's flu vaccine isn't a perfect match against the dominant strain circulating this season. Although this season's shot does include a version of the main strain that's circulating this year, it's picked up some mutations (sound familiar?), leading to a slight vaccine mismatch. But experts tell us that even a less- than-perfect flu shot gives us protection against severe illness from the flu, and prevents hospitalizations and deaths (you know this drill).
The WHO selects the strains to be included almost a full year ahead of the flu season, and it's a high-stakes guessing game based on what's circulating that year in other parts of the world. Flu shots have improved over time - now generally covering four different strains compared to three in previous years. One theory about this year's mismatch, according to Dr. William Schaffner of NFID and Vanderbilt University, says that we have less natural immunity to flu this year because of our lack of exposure to it last year during lockdown. Even in a year with a not-so-great match, the flu shot prevents people from getting very sick and dying of the flu, so everyone should get a flu shot to stay safe, keep their workplaces open, and protect their families and communities.
McKinsey - COVID 19: Where We've Been and Where We're Going
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Ija Alexejewna Arepina (; * 2. Juni 1930 in Ardatow, Mordwinien; † 24. Juli 2003 in Moskau) war eine sowjetische Schauspielerin.

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Arepina besuchte ab 1947 das Gerassimow-Institut für Kinematographie, das sie 1954 abschloss. Zu ihren Lehrern zählten Wassili Wanin und Wladimir Belokurow. Von 1954 bis 1985 gehörte Arepina dem Ensemble des Theater-Studios der Filmschauspieler in Moskau an.

Sie wurde 1953 für den Film entdeckt und gab ihr Leinwanddebüt in Степные зори von Leon Saakow. Ihren Durchbruch hatte Arepina als Tonja in Iossif Cheifiz' Eine große Familie (Большая семья). Für ihre Leistung erhielt sie als Teil des Gesamtensembles auf den Internationalen Filmfestspielen von Cannes 1955 die Goldene Palme als Beste Schauspielerin.

In der Folge wurde sie "in mehreren Rollen junger Mädchen mit einer breiten Gefühlsskala" eingesetzt, erhielt jedoch in den 1960er- und 1970er-Jahren zunehmend weniger Rollenangebote. Ihre letzte Filmrolle übernahm sie 1988 in einer Fernsehproduktion. Arepina verstarb 2003 in Moskau und wurde auf dem dortigen Nikolo-Archangelskoje-Friedhof beigesetzt.

Filmografie
 1954: Eine große Familie (Большая семья)
 1956: Ilja Muromez (Илья Муромец)
 1957: Könige der Manege (Всего дороже)
 1957: Fahrt über drei Meere (Хождение за три моря)
 1958: Der Ringer und der Clown (Борец и клоун)
 1958: Die Hauptmannstochter (Капитанская дочка)
 1959: Immer nur Liebe (Под стук колес)
 1966–1967: Krieg und Frieden (Война и мир)
 1974: Kalina Krassnaja – Roter Holunder (Калина красная)

Literatur
 Arepina, Ija Alexejewna. In: Joachim Reichow, Michael Hanisch (Hrsg.): Filmschauspieler A–Z. Henschelverlag, Berlin 1989, S. 20.

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The New York Times/International Herald Tribune has reprinted erroneous information from last week's University World News article suggesting OCW was considering a paywall. Sure wish they had called to confirm the story, which is completely false, and based on a misinterpretation by the UWN writer of comments made by an MIT official. OCW will remain free and open.
Paraphrase: Content is not code, something I can never say too much–you can copyright the expression of an idea, but not the idea itself, so short of creative writing, most text content can be effectively rephrased. Likewise, data cannot be copyrighted, only its presentation. Data from charts and graphs can be used to create new, openly licensed charts and graphs.
Poke around: Many journal articles that appear in traditional journals are also posted openly in preprint from. You may find open what at first appears closed.
But nonetheless, I appreciate Ethan's ongoing efforts to encourage and empower individual educators to share their materials. 'Course, I am not a lawyer, so this is not to be considered definitive legal advice.
Thousands of OCW visitors interact on pilot OCW OpenStudy groups; program expanded.
CAMBRIDGE, MA, September 20, 2010 — MIT OpenCourseWare and OpenStudy are are teaming up to help OCW users connect and study together. MIT has been publishing the core academic materials—including syllabi, lecture notes, assignments and exams—from the Institute's courses since 2002, but since inception, the site has been a static presentation of MIT materials with no opportunity to interact with the MIT community or other users of the site.
Starting last month, however, a pilot of OpenStudy groups in association with three OCW courses has attracted thousands of OCW visitors. OpenStudy groups support real-time interaction between students and independent learners from around the world. OpenStudy members can answer one another's questions, work collaboratively on problem sets and connect with learners who share interests. The study groups are sponsored by MIT OpenCourseWare and OpenStudy, but are not moderated or facilitated directly by either organization.
In just the first month of the pilot, the OpenStudy group for 6.00 Introduction to Computer Science has attracted more than 1,600 members, the 18.01 Single Variable Calculus group has nearly 1,400 members, and the group for 21F.101 Chinese I includes more than 430 participants.
Based on the response to the expanded slate of courses in the pilot, MIT and OpenStudy expect to continue expanding the program to support additional courses.
An OpenCourseWare is a free and open digital publication of high quality university-level educational materials – often including syllabi, lecture notes, assignments, and exams – organized as courses. While OpenCourseWare (OCW) initiatives typically do not provide a degree, credit, or certification, or access to instructors, the materials are made available under open licenses for use and adaptation by educators and learners around the world.
OpenStudy is a social study network where students can ask questions, give help, collaborate and meet others. Founded by professors and students from Georgia Tech and Emory University, and funded by the National Science Foundation and the Georgia Research Alliance, OpenStudy believes that students can teach other students through collaborative learning. Unlike other closed learning networks, OpenStudy believes in making the world one large study group where students can work together in a single place regardless of their school, country or background.
MIT OpenCourseWare makes the materials used in the teaching of substantially all of MIT's undergraduate and graduate courses—more than 2,000 in allavailable on the Web, free of charge, to any user in the world. OCW receives an average of 1.5 million web site visits per month from more than 215 countries and territories worldwide. To date, more than 65 million visitors have accessed the free MIT educational materials on the site or in translation.
The University World News is erroneously reporting that MIT is considering putting OCW behind a paywall. Don't believe it. This is apparently a misinterpretation of ideas presented in last year's Institute-Wide Planning Task Force Report.
The Chronicle and David Wiley are taking the opportunity to recycle information that's been out there a while from Institute planning activities, which is fine (MIT would be silly to not be evaluating its position in the online environment regularly), but the impression generated is that there has been some substantial change in OCW's financial situation, which isn't the case. We're still working on a set of less sensational sustainability efforts.
You may have seen Jeff Young's recent passing report on the Chinese National Top Level Course project, and its prospects in the future, titled China's Answer to MIT's OpenCourseWare May Get Reboot.
It would hardly be fair to expect Jeff could develop a deep understanding of the Chinese project and how it relates to the OpenCourseWare movement, as anyone whose done business in China could tell you. Without spending significant time in the country, learning the language, and talking to a great many people to triangulate on facts, it can be very difficult to assemble a comprehensive picture of anything.
For a more in-depth analysis of the Chinese project, I highly recommend Stian Haklev's recently-released and excellent thesis, The Chinese National Top Level Course Project: Using Open Educational Resources to Promote Quality in Undergraduate Teaching. Stian, who I've had the pleasure of meeting a number of times, has put in the time and done his homework, and it shows in this really wonderful analysis.
So I've been watching these courses coming up on the web recently, but had not until now seen the front page that organizes them as the Harvard Open Learning Initiative from the Harvard Extension School. A really nice collection of video courses–congratulations to the Extension School for getting them up!
Articles from Lifehacker, Hacker News and TIME helped, as did significant traffic from reddit.com and stumbleupon.com. Good momentum to carry into fall.


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Tayside Advanced Specialist Nurse wins Award
For around a year, a new approach to holistic patient care has been in place for cancer patients. As a result of research, it became clear that patients would benefit from continued care and support in the community, as opposed to attending hospital for appointments. Change is often challenging and you require courage to change systems, but that is exactly what happened!
Advanced Nurse Specialist, Lesley Taylor, started her Health and Wellbeing Clinic in the Crescent, in Lothian Crescent, Dundee. Patients are given appointments for the clinic, where Lesley and other professionals, Julie Ellis (Speech Therapist) and Connie McMillan (Dietician) are available to give valuable advice and support. The clinic has been supported since it started by Tayside Cancer Support volunteers Joyce Kennedy and Marion Kimmet. They meet the patients and take them to a comfortable area and sit with them, relaxing any tensions and just doing what they do best – listening and supporting.
Feedback from patients has been hugely positive! They like the relaxed atmosphere; the access to other professionals without another appointment and they enjoy the company and support provided by our volunteers. Hundreds of patients have now been seen in this setting and it is likely to become a model for future patients.
Everyone recognises this would not have happened had it not been for the determination of Lesley Taylor and her dedication and skills as a practitioner were recognised when she was nominated for the MacMillan Service Improvement Excellence Award. Following interviews with Lesley, her patients, her colleagues and our volunteers, it was decided that Lesley was to be the recipient of this year's award.
We are delighted for her and Tayside Cancer Support feels proud to have supported this amazing new venture, knowing we have (in a small way) contributed to Lesley's success.
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Spontaneous Fiction w/ DJ Manly
Posted by Kelly | Jun 19, 2011 | 7 |
Spontaneous Fiction…Saturday?
Okay, so it's a little late, but so worth the wait.
This week we have one of my favorite m/m Erotic authors as our guest writer to tantilize you.
DJ Manly
He has graciously donated a copy of his newest e-book,
ALL ABOUT JENNY, due out on July 1st.
The best addition to the story wins a copy!
Here is the Inspiration photo I supplied:
And here's how DJ started the story:
The vampire watched the stripper with intensity. He wasn't sure if he was the right one. It would take more than a few contortions from a hard muscled body to convince him. But Theodore was impressed anyway. It was remarkable how well this mortal knew the circumference of the small stage he danced on. The mask he wore made each movement hazardess. The bodies sitting around the stage held their breath, perhaps wishing he'd miscalculate and fall into their waiting arms.The dancer wore a collar around his neck, not the traditional type with a ring. It was more like a belt which had been buckled and tightened. He tore at it as he undulated his hips and slowly, very slowly unzipped his jeans. When the other man walked on stage, dressed like a dom, all in leather, wielding a whip, the blind stripper dropped to his knees. The whip cracked again, Theodore sucked in some air. The whip hit the flesh and his notrils filled with fresh blood. Ahhh…what was this…not completely an act. The streams of blood mingled with the sweat on the hard muscled chest and Theodore moved closer. It was then he met the gaze of the master. There was challenge in his eyes. The game was on…
Who can add to this one? Please continue this story…
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barklesswagmore	on June 23, 2011 at 6:09 pm
I'm no writer but I'll play in the hopes that someone with more talent will play along. . .
The unexpected bite of the whip surprised Alexander. He forced himself to hold back the scream threatening to expose his shock at the deviation from the scripted routine. Victor, if this were even his pal Victor, paused a moment before letting the whip tear into his flesh again. This time he expected the burn and when it came, and came again, he writhed in ecstasy that wasn't completely feigned. The energy in the room changed then, charged with a new intensity, as more of his blood began to flow. He resisted the urge to remove the mask that blinded him and instead ran his hands seductively across the blood soaking his chest as he anticipated the next blow. Instead he heard an unfamiliar voice, definitely not Victor, quietly demand he remain completely still as he felt what could only be the master's leather clad erection press against his lips.
Theodore trusted his instincts and was now certain of two things. This beautiful young man was indeed the one and this master was in for one hell of a surprise.
Anonymous	on June 26, 2011 at 3:04 pm
very nice addition….come on guys lets have more….I have a proposition….if this story can be added to by other people and reach 1600 words, I'll teak it and publish it…including the names of all the participants under dedication….how about it?
Dragon Lady	on June 27, 2011 at 4:01 am
Alexander froze, his hands in the middle of his chest, with just a touch of fear tightening his muscles. This was definitely off script. While he loved spontaneous play, Alexander always had some idea of what was to be on stage when ever he walked out from behind the curtains. All he had thought, all he had prepared for, fled his thoughts. Alexander fought to control his mind, to send it forth, to "see" who was with him now. Everything was hazy, fuzzy, like a sheen of oil had been spilled all across the Dom's mind. But, wait….there was something, someone….close…who waited for him, wanted him, NEEDED him. Alexander forgot about being frozen and just barely turned towards the mind he could sense, seeking a deeper connection.
I have NEVER written before, so if it sucks, I am very sorry!
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Anonymous	on June 27, 2011 at 5:02 am
Theodore broke eye contact with the master once the command was issued. The dancer's emotions of ecstasy emitted moments ago were now replaced with panic. He felt the stripper's fear. His ability to sense the emotions of mortals had always been an annoyance. Tonight was different. The smell of the dancer's blood was different. Everything was just, different. He was drawn to this man.
As Theodore worked his way to the stage, he could see the minute tremble of the dancer's body as he reacted to the master's quiet command.
A few more steps and he'd be on the stage.
Suddenly, the fear was gone. The slight tremble faded. Both replaced by an unusual calm. Theodore paused. The calm emitted by the stripper was eerie, and unexpected. He felt a mental pull.
The dancer turned his head away from the master's leather clad erection, refusing to follow the dom's implied command.
One unmistakable word.
The crowd was bewildered.
Theodore smiled. Oh yeah, he was indeed the one.
I'm not a writer, I'm more of an art person 😉 Sorry DJ is it's not usable.
-Reese
Ellis Carrington	on June 27, 2011 at 10:43 am
"Ladies and gentlemen, we'd like to remind you not to touch or taste the merchandise until bidding has been completed." At the admonishment from the disembodied voice overhead, one eager patron grumbled and pulled back a hand that had crept close to the human's foot.
The hard thump of Theodore's heart was inexplicable. His gaze narrowed at the near-offender. "Mine," he growled under his breath.
How odd. Theodore sat back with a sharp breath and took stock of himself, his stare trained again on the beautiful slave. The clench of his fists, the rush of blood in his ears, and the sudden hardness of his cock all spoke to the fact that while he may not have made a decision—perhaps his body already had.
"Gah!" The lash kissed the human's back this time and the man was unable to hold back a cry of pain. Another rivulet of blood trickled down, down…following a crevasse made by the gorgeous male's bunched muscles and picking up speed as if that blood was just as eager as Theodore to slide over the smooth, round flesh on his ass.
Theodore's nostrils flared. The scent of the blood, redolent of spices, and chocolate, and innocence wafted to him. His belly growled and clenched with anticipation. Delicious. He could just imagine the taste of that vital fluid: like a cake on Christmas morning.
And then, for Theodore, came the pièce de résistance. Not the blood, as it would have been for most. The eyes. The human was made to kneel in place and the mask was removed, and then Theodore could scarcely breathe. The aqua-colored orbs glowed under the stage lights, surrounded by a field of crisp white. The lashes were long and feathery. And it seemed that the bright-eyed gaze met Theodore's directly. Straight, white teeth sank into a plump, red, juicy lower lip. Innocent. Like the eyes, like the blood. So incongruent with the near lack of costume and enticing gyrations. So out of place in his seedy local. But still, unequivocally perfect. Perfect. Theodore's cock surged again in agreement.
"We will begin the bidding at fifty-thousand," said the hidden announcer. Patrons clamored and shouted. The Dom stood by the mortal with his arms crossed. On guard.
Theodore smiled and drew in another lungful of the human's essence as he relaxed into his chair. "Take your time, mes amis." The others could bellow and jostle each-other all they wanted.
That human would be his.
Thanks for letting me play!
— Ellis (egstaab at gmail dot com)
By the time the bidding had reached over a hundred thousand, nearly unheard of for most human slaves, Theodore spoke up.
"Two hundred thousand dollars."
A thick hush fell over the room.
Amid the heavy silence another voice cracked across the room sharper than the whip previously used.
"Two-fifty."
Theodore met the eyes of his competition, and they were black. A slight tremor from the human brought him back to the figures on stage. His human had tried to struggle to his feet from his kneeling postion, but the Dom kicked him forward and pressed his booted foot between his shoulder blades.
Air hissed from between Theodore's teeth. For some reason the rough handling of the human was pissing him off. That earlier word flitted through his head again "Mine…"
"Don't damage the goods, Victor." It took so much more control than Theodore had to keep his voice level, sounding bored even.
The human's head turned towards Theodore. Even though he was still blindfolded, the human was able to find Theodore. Interesting, he thought.
"Five hundred thousand dollars," Theodore said, keeping his eyes on his competition.
Anger flitted across the other vampire's face before he dipped his head in acknowledgement that Theodore had outbid him.
Before the word "Sold!" had quit echoing around the room, Theodore had leapt onto the stage and ripped Victor off his human.
Leaving the man blindfolded, Theodore licked straight up his back, smiling when he felt the human male shudder beneath his tongue. Theodore was nearly in ecstasy from the spicy taste of the blood when he heard the human whisper "I knew it would be you."
Theodore was not surprised. Not about the idea that Alexander knew he would be saved, but that it was him, specifically, that would do the saving – that part was surprising. After all, he'd never even met Alexander until tonight. Well, technically, he still hadn't met Alexander. He had just licked what would have otherwise gone to waste. Thanks to that merciless Dom.
It was Theodore's master who had promised a beautifully glorious surprise should he bring back the mortal. Bring back the mortal with the blood skin.
As if that wasn't vague enough, he had added, the one who can see beyond.
He'd been alive for a while, and he'd been faced with the changing tides of time. He'd been all over the world, been with many women and men, but he'd never had utter satiation dangled in front of him in such a perfect form as Alexander's near-naked body.
Theodore called his men over and had them pay the auction house for its services. He leant down to Alexander and whispered, "Come."
Theodore lifted the belt-collar with his forefinger and gently pulled Alexander to his feet and into one of the backstage dressing rooms. He squeezed Alexander's arms in an effort to convey stillness.
So Alexander stood. He was more relaxed than Theodore thought he should have been for the awkward torment he just went through, but he was respectful and grateful to his purchaser.
He made no motions to clean his skin of the blood or remove the blindfold. He merely stood, statue-still.
Theodore walked around him in a circle, Alexander's head moving diagonally down in the direction he heard his buyer walk, and attempted to verify that Alexander was, in fact, the one of which the master spoke.
He ran his fingertips over the cuff of Alexander's broad shoulders, listening as Alexander's breath hitched in a moment of anticipation.
"I knew it was you," Alexander said, moving his lips slowly.
"How can that be? We haven't met," Theodore said, his lips curving in a gentle smile.
Alexander felt the way his fingers raked down his bloodied back in a caress. "I could smell you, every part of you."
"How?" he asked, amused by Alexander's assurance.
"Because I dreamed of you," he responded, his arms and back gaining the wake of goose bumps just as Theodore's hands swept over his skin. "I remember the way you smelled, the sandy gruff of your voice, the strength and age in your embrace."
Theodore stepped back. He had not experienced this before, and he wasn't sure how it came to be that Alexander could possibly know this.
"I remember the way your eyes burned into mine, and the ecstasy of your every taste bud on my body."
Theodore thought things had suddenly turned sexy in this little, darkened room. "Remove your blindfold," he ordered.
Alexander did as he was told and slipped the blindfold up and over his head, letting it fall to the ground. He kept his face forward as Theodore finished his circle and stood before the man he bought.
Those beautiful Aqua-colored eyes seemed to rest on Theodore's form – but not in his eyes.
The one who can see beyond, Theodore let echo in his mind. Suddenly it all made sense. "You have the most entrancingly beautiful eyes," he said.
"So I've been told," Alexander said, smiling.
"Has it been your whole life?" he asked.
Alexander nodded. He had an absolute joy about him.
Theodore wondered why the master wanted him. From just looking at him, Theodore knew why he, himself, wanted Alexander – but he did not pretend to understand the master's will.
And because he harbored a fierce ache at his groin, he hoped the master did not want Alexander for the same reason Theodore did.
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Students will have a chance to compete in the national competition.
by: Nichole Osinski Community Editor
Creekside Middle School's Math Counts Team placed first in the Chapter Competition and will now be going to the State Competition on Friday, March 23.
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Jenny Liu, Cody McCafferty (placed 4th overall in the competition and is on the 1st place team), Peter Novak (on the 1st place team), Sofia Baker (on the 1st place team), Ethan Alves (on the 1st place team), Baylee Behrens, Donna Bianchi (Coach), Lilliana Barnes (on the 3rd place team), Vartika Narang (on the 3rd place team), Eric Chen (placed 3rd overall in the competition and is on the 3rd place team) and Emma Smith (on the 3rd place team).
The winning team, lead by Donna Bianchi, was Cody McCafferty, Peter Novak, Sofia Baker and Ethan Alves. Eric Chen and Cody McCafferty placed in the top four students overall and will be competing at the State Competition as individuals. They also won the Team Spirit Award.
Each school is allowed to send two teams of four students to the Chapter Competition and two alternates. Creekside sent an "A" Team and a "B" Team, which came in third place.
All five mathletes attending State have a chance of going to the National Competition.
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Inherited Bleeding Disorders
In some cases, the cause of heavy menstrual bleeding is unknown, but a number of conditions may cause menorrhagia.
Common causes include:
In a normal menstrual cycle, a balance between the hormones estrogen and progesterone regulates the buildup of the lining of the uterus (endometrium), which is shed during menstruation. If a hormone imbalance occurs, the endometrium develops in excess and eventually sheds by way of heavy menstrual bleeding.
A number of conditions can cause hormone imbalances, including polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), obesity, insulin resistance and thyroid problems.
If your ovaries don't release an egg (ovulate) during a menstrual cycle (anovulation), your body doesn't produce the hormone progesterone, as it would during a normal menstrual cycle. This leads to hormone imbalance and may result in menorrhagia.
These noncancerous (benign) tumors of the uterus appear during your childbearing years. Uterine fibroids may cause heavier than normal or prolonged menstrual bleeding.
Polyps. Small, benign growths on the lining of the uterus (uterine polyps) may cause heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding.
This condition occurs when glands from the endometrium become embedded in the uterine muscle, often causing heavy bleeding and painful periods.
Menorrhagia is a well-known side effect of using a nonhormonal intrauterine device for birth control. Your doctor will help you plan for alternative management options.
Pregnancy complications. A single, heavy, late period may be due to a miscarriage. Another cause of heavy bleeding during pregnancy includes an unusual location of the placenta, such as a low-lying placenta or placenta previa.
Uterine cancer and cervical cancer can cause excessive menstrual bleeding, especially if you are postmenopausal or have had an abnormal Pap test in the past.
Some bleeding disorders — such as von Willebrand's disease, a condition in which an important blood-clotting factor is deficient or impaired — can cause abnormal menstrual bleeding.
Certain medications, including anti-inflammatory medications, hormonal medications such as estrogen and progestins, and anticoagulants such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven) or enoxaparin (Lovenox), can contribute to heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding.
Other medical conditions. A number of other medical conditions, including liver or kidney disease, may be associated with menorrhagia.
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