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Andrew Vaughan Nelson (born May 27, 1933) is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants.   He currently owns and runs a small BBQ establishment, Andy Nelson's Barbecue.

Early life
Andy was born in Athens, Alabama, where his father Guy was chief pitmaster for Limestone County. He was a four-sport athlete at Athens High School playing football, basketball, track and baseball, serving as co-captain of the 1951 team and winning letters for each of his four years he completed. Nelson played quarterback and defensive back for then Memphis State University. A four-year letterman (1952–1956), he gained All-American recognition in his senior season.  In 1956, he led the Tigers to their first-ever bowl game, the Burley Bowl in Johnson City, Tennessee, where they were victorious over East Tennessee State.

Professional career
Nelson was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the eleventh round of the 1957 NFL Draft.  Having played both quarterback and defensive back in college, the Colts made him a defensive player.  Nelson started 12 games his rookie season, with 5 interceptions for 29 yards. The following season, Nelson would record 8 interceptions for 199 yards and 1 touchdown. The Colts would go on to win the NFL Championship in what was the NFL's first sudden-death overtime game and has since become widely known as "The Greatest Game Ever Played". The Colts would repeat in 1959 and over his seven-year career with the Colts, Nelson would rack up 33 total interceptions for 378 yards and 3 touchdowns.  The Colts traded Nelson to the  New York Giants for the 1964 season, his last in the NFL.

Coaching career
Nelson spent two years as a player and defensive coach with the Harrisburg Capitols of the Atlantic Coast Football League, the Colts' farm team, where he led the league in pass defense before going on to be named the head football coach. Nelson went on to become Defensive Coordinator for the Norfolk Neptunes, winning a league championship in 1971, and then the Chambersburg Cardinals of the Seaboard Football League, winning another championship in 1973. Nelson was also defensive coordinator for Philadelphia Bell in the World Football League from 1974–75.

Awards
Nelson was voted into the Limestone County Hall of Fame (2003) in Alabama  and the Memphis State Hall of Fame (1976). He was selected to the NFL's All-Pro team in 1958 and 1959, and the NFL's Pro Bowl in 1960. He was selected by Sporting News for their 1st-Team All-NFL in 1958, 1959 and 1960.

Family life
Nelson has seven children.  His children mostly run the barbecue business today.  Many consider it the Baltimore region's best.  The restaurant dining areas are lined with Best of Baltimore magazine covers and other awards.  There are also numerous football mementos and photos, and various figurines and posters of pigs.

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1933 births
Living people
People from Athens, Alabama
Players of American football from Alabama
American football safeties
Memphis Tigers football players
Baltimore Colts players
New York Giants players
Western Conference Pro Bowl players


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Yesterday Was a Good Day for Trans Rights
You might know that Howard County, Maryland, yesterday passed a bill that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity. Hopefully the state of Maryland will be passing a similar law in the upcoming legislative session and local ordinances will become unnecessary.
Metro Weekly has it:
The Howard County Council has approved legislation prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression, making it the third jurisdiction in Maryland to do so.
The measure, which extends gender identity protections to county residents in the areas of housing, law enforcement, public accommodations, financing, employment and health and social services, was initiated by Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) and Gender Rights Maryland. It passed the council on Dec. 5 on a 4-1 vote along partisan lines, with Republican Greg Fox opposing. Howard County Approves Gender Identity and Expression Non-Discrimination Bill
Two other US communities passed gender-identity nondiscrimination bills yesterday, as well.
In Evansville, Indiana:
A measure which was passed Monday by an unanimous vote of the city council, amends the Evansville city's municipal code to include provisions against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
"By broadening our statute and adding four different types of people, it will let people know we are nice people, and we are tolerant," [ the measure's sponsor, City Councilman Dan McGinn ] said. "We want to let the rest of the state and the rest of the world to now discover the great people of Evansville."
"Talking about the issues is what helps to eliminate the prejudice and bigotry," he said. "I think a more open, free society will let people know we're starting a trend where we're trying to let them know we're accepting of all lifestyles." Evansville city code to include protections for sexual orientation, gender identity
Weird, wanting people to know you are nice people, what a strange motivation!
Finally, Columbia, Missouri:
The Columbia City Council passed legislation to include gender identity in the city's nondiscrimination ordinance, Dec. 5 protecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
Under the leadership of Mayor Bob McDavid and the Columbia City Council, Columbia will become the sixth city in the state to provide basic protections fully inclusive of both sexual orientation and gender identity.
"The Columbia City Council took an important step forward tonight moving us closer to a society that judges people 'by the content of their character,'" stated Rep. Stephen Webber. "This is a major victory for our city, one that hopefully the rest of the state and country emulates." Columbia Includes Gender Identity Protections
The most visible LGBT tidal shift in recent years, of course, has had to do with marriage equality, which has grabbed most of the headlines, so it is heartening to see these advances for transgender people, too.
There will always be repressive social forces, groups and individuals who desire to prohibit what they don't understand, but there is also a proud American tradition of respect for personal liberty and for the individual. It does not come automatically though, you have to fight for it constantly; the fact is that people are essentially good and kind, they will do the right thing if they understand the choices they are offered.
posted by JimK at 10:53 AM
""The Columbia City Council took an important step forward tonight moving us closer to a society that judges people 'by the content of their character,'" stated Rep. Stephen Webber."
this guy is a real, live moron
since when is desire and behavior not an element of character
what those fringe advocates want is no regard for the content of character
""This is a major victory for our city, one that hopefully the rest of the state and country emulates.""
these yokels are just hoping they can be like the "cool people" they see on TV
"The most visible LGBT tidal shift in recent years, of course, has had to do with marriage equality, which has grabbed most of the headlines,"
not one electorate has voted to include gay partnerships in the definition of marriage
what kind of tidal shift is that?
"so it is heartening to see these advances for transgender people, too"
lunatics are heartened to see lunacy advance?
"There will always be repressive social forces, groups and individuals who desire to prohibit"
no governments are prohibiting any gay crap
what's going on now is that certain governments are trying to take away the rights of their citizens to enter into relationships with who they want to and not even speak in a negative way about sexual deviance
"what they don't understand, but there is also a proud American tradition of respect for personal liberty"
there is nowhere in this country where homogaeity and the related deviances are illegal
that's not the issue here
"It does not come automatically though, you have to fight for it constantly; the fact is that people are essentially good and kind, they will do the right thing if they understand the choices they are offered"
and, if they don't, the government will tell what to do and what to say and who they can hang with
this isn't the government providing information to help people understand their "choices"
this is repressive government making choices for you
and they're not done yet
"RICHMOND, Va. -- A transgender Virginia inmate has appealed the dismissal of his lawsuit asking the state to pay for him to have a sex change operation, saying a jury should decide if hormones and other therapies he receives are adequate.
U.S. District Judge James Turk tossed out Ophelia De'Lonta's lawsuit in October, saying the state was adequately treating his gender identity disorder, a mental illness in which people believe they were born the wrong sex. Turk said courts have ruled that inmates are guaranteed only minimum care, not preferred therapies.
De'Lonta claims his disorder causes him to attempt castration and that the surgery is the only thing that will make him stop. In an appeal to the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals filed last week, he cites established treatment guidelines that say the surgery is needed in severe cases."
The addition to the law is so full of holes the law will never be effective.
"There will always be repressive social forces, groups and individuals who desire to prohibit what they don't understand [like the person(s) who posted the three comments above], but there is also a proud American tradition of respect for personal liberty and for the individual."
Hip hip hooray for Americans with "respect for personal liberty and for the individual" and TTF supporters!
"A California transgender woman is reportedly planning a civil lawsuit after allegedly being tased in the abdomen and in the genital area by officials.
As LGBT Weekly is reporting, Brooke Fantelli, who is apparently a well-known figure in the off-road racing community, was allegedly stopped by a ranger while in the midst of a photo shoot in the Imperial County desert.
Though the 43-year-old Fantelli had been living as a woman for some time, she had been told by her physician that she needed to live two full years as a female before she could change her California identification. Only when the ranger saw Brooke's identification card did the hostile interaction begin, according to the report.
Fantelli said the ranger went from referring to her as "ma'am," "her," and "she" to "sir," "him," and eventually "dude." She said she was eventually told by the ranger that she was being arrested for being drunk in public after consuming beer (Fantelli claims she had two and a half beers, the officer said she had four) before finally being subjected to the excessive force.
"He actually looked me straight in the eye and says, 'You used to be a guy,' and I said, 'Yes, I did.' There was no way around it. I could see it in his eyes. He wanted to do that," Fantelli, who is heard audibly screaming in the video, told San Diego's 10News last month. She went on to note, "It was obvious. He hated me."
Watch video of Fantelli's alleged interrogation."
"Hip hip hooray for Americans with "respect for personal liberty and for the individual""
Americans do indeed support personal liberty
so why are gays seeking to change things?
because, generally unAmerican, gays don't support anyone's liberty but their own
I've got news for you. Some gays are just as American as you are. Get over it.
Today Was Another Good Day for Trans Rights:
"Appeals court panel rules for Ga. trans woman in job discrimination case
BY DYANA BAGBY
A federal appeals court panel today upheld a lower court ruling that Georgia transgender woman Vandy Beth Glenn was illegally fired from her job as a legislative editor in the Georgia General Assembly after she informed her employer she planned to transition from male to female.
"The question here is whether discriminating against someone on the basis of his or her gender non-conformity constitutes sex-based discrimination under the Equal Protection Clause. …We hold that it does," the three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled. Judge Rosemary Barkett wrote the opinion for the unanimous panel.
"There is thus a congruence between discriminating against transgender and transsexual individuals and discrimination on the basis of gender-based behavioral norms.
"Accordingly, discrimination against a transgender individual because of her gender-nonconformity is sex discrimination, whether it's described as being on the basis of sex or gender," the three-judge panel ruled.
Glenn said today she was "giddy" about the news and especially pleased the panel voted 3-0 in her favor.
"I asked Greg [Nevins, Lambda Legal attorney representing her] if this was a precedent on a ruling made so quickly after arguments. He said not in matters of national security or presidential elections," Glenn said. "So this is extremely unusual but I think it speaks to the strength of our case."
The state could appeal to the the full 11th Circuit Court of Appeals or to the U.S. Supreme Court, but Glenn said she believes the "end of the tunnel is in sight."
"I'm not kidding myself that this is necessarily over, but even if they do appeal the odds are not in their favor," she said.
Glenn mentioned she is going to Disney World in January to run the Disney World marathon.
"I feel I could fly the marathon right now," she said.
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals three-judge panel that heard Vandy Beth Glenn's case includes an Alabama attorney known for anti-gay decisions, Georgia's first female Superior Court judge, and a so-called "activist judge."...
..."Senior Judge Phyliss Kravitch — Born in 1920 in Savannah, Kravitch was nominated in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter. She was the first woman appointed to a federal bench in the Southeast and during her law practice earned a reputation fighting for marginalized people, including the right for black people to vote to in the formerly all-white Democratic primary. She was also the first female Superior Court judge in Georgia.
Judge William H. Pryor — Born in 1962 in Mobile, Ala., Pryor was named attorney general of Alabama in 1997 and held that post until 2004. Nominated by President George W. Bush to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals through a recess appointment, Pryor was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in June 2005. His nomination was opposed by many LGBT advocacy groups. As Alabama Attorney General, Pryor filed an amicus brief in Lawrence v. Texas in favor of upholding sodomy laws, stating that if the Constitution protects "the choice of one's partner . . . (then it) must logically extend to activities like prostitution, adultery, necrophilia, bestiality, possession of child pornography, and even incest and pedophilia." Pryor also cast the deciding vote to not hear a challenge to Florida's law that bans gay people from adopting.
Judge Rosemary Barkett — Barkett was nominated to the Eleventh Circuit by President Bill Clinton in 1993 and she was confirmed by the Senate in 1994. Born in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico, in 1939 to Syrian parents, Barkett moved to Miami when she was six and became a U.S. citizen in 1958. In 1985, she was appointed to the Florida Supreme Court, making her the court's first female, first Hispanic and first Arab-American judge. Dubbed an "activist judge," she was opposed by conservatives who did not like her stance against the death penalty but she continually voted to uphold it in more than 200 cases. In the Florida gay adoption case, she voted in favor of hearing the challenge."
http://www.thegavoice.com/index.php/news/national-news/3856-appeals-court-panel-rules-for-ga-trans-woman-in-job-discrimination-case
"I've got news for you. Some gays are just as American as you are. Get over it."
I've got a real shocker for you:
if you think it should be illegal to not associate with you, you're unAmerican
I didn't say ALL gays
I said gays, in general
although I shouldn't have really said that
I mean those who support the gay agenda, which are mostly those who are "out"
it's actually an open question how many gays support the gay agenda because only self-identified gays would be counted in the tallies and there are sizable numbers in the closet
the ones who are "out", like to provoke confrontation for political purposes
Provoke confrontation?
Oh glitter bombs are simply good fun and a lot less confrontational than tea baggers who carry loaded guns to Presidential town hall meetings to assert their Second Amendment Rights.
Do you long for the good old days when you could get thrown out of a Presidential town hall event for wearing a tee shirt that expressed your First Amendment Rights?
Oh, or maybe you're not talking about glitter bombs but are talking about tying someone to a fence post and pistol whipping him senseless because you got asked for a "date." Provoking confrontation like that?
tell us more about these "glitter bombs"
might come in handy for a holiday celebration
btw, there may be more to the Matthew Shephard story than the propaganda you've been told
you might want to move on and stop playing the victim card after all these years
people who want to be treated like victims never really get assimilated into society they way they want to be
This, "Anonymous" - "because, generally unAmerican, gays don't support anyone's liberty but their own" is the biggest crock of s--t that you have thrown yet.
"not one electorate has voted to include gay partnerships in the definition of marriage" And, I wonder, what would have been the outcome of a "vote" on doing away with inter-racial marriages? or the allowance of a Catholic-Protestant marriage? You are a hypocrite. I suggest that a vote be taken on the degree of your bigotry and hatred!
"if you think it should be illegal to not associate with you, you're unAmerican" Nowhere has it been established that you have lost your right to associate with whom you choose. Yes...even you can associate with the ignorant bigots and haters who espouse your nonsense.
You speak with such authority...as if you know everything about GLBT people. Your reference to the mythical "gay agenda" (it's actually an open question how many gays support the gay agenda because only self-identified gays would be counted in the tallies and there are sizable numbers in the closet... the ones who are "out", like to provoke confrontation for political purposes") has become such a farce.
The phrase "gay agenda" is an old, hackneyed, laughable,failed relic of those like you who yearn for the days of subjegation of those that you dislike.
Oh, my gosh...you couldn't have described yourself any better: "people who want to be treated like victims never really get assimilated into society they (sic) way they want to be" That's you! in a nutshell!!
Give it a rest...lest you lose any more of the pittance of reliability and credibility and respect that you feel entitled to.
and, "Anonymous" the correct spelling is "subjugation". Just thought I would make the correction before you threw a snit-fit about the "failings" of other people.
Yeah, and it's "HETEROSEXUAL," not "HETROSEXUAL."
Just thought I would make the correction before you threw a snit-fit about the "failings" of your own misspelling.
"tell us more about these "glitter bombs""
Do you mean to tell Vigilance readers your favorite FAUX NEWS channel isn't covering glitter bombs for you? Maybe you should change the channel once in a while. I thought Newt and wife #3 looked better than ever wearing their glitter bomb.
BTW, "The Google" produces more than two million hits for the term GLITTER BOMBS.
"people who want to be treated like victims never really get assimilated into society they way they want to be"
Oh, yes, that explains why you like to talk about the "gay agenda." You obviously feel like a victim of it. Your logic is something similar to the "gay panic" defense Matthew Shepherd's killers used in court. Claiming to be victims of "gay panic" failed them and whining like you're some victim of the "gay agenda" fails you too.
It's time for you to assess what closet you're stuck in that makes you feel the need to remain "Anonymous" and come here so often to provoke and confront LGBT people.
"This, "Anonymous" - "because, generally unAmerican, gays don't support anyone's liberty but their own" is the biggest crock of s--t that you have thrown yet."
well, it's hard to argue with such insightful and well-reasoned argumentation
please do elaborate without your grasp of nuance
"And, I wonder, what would have been the outcome of a "vote" on doing away with inter-racial marriages? or the allowance of a Catholic-Protestant marriage?"
yes, many times I've wondered just how much there is to know
nevertheless, this speculation is irrelevant to the question at hand since neither represented a redefinition of the institution of marriage
I'm not aware that Catholic-Protestant marriages were ever illegal
"You are a hypocrite."
really? (yawn)
"I suggest that a vote be taken on the degree of your bigotry and hatred!"
why, do you think bigotry and hatred should be outlawed?
""if you think it should be illegal to not associate with you, you're unAmerican" Nowhere has it been established that you have lost your right to associate with whom you choose."
it's the other way around
our citizens are being forced to hire, rent and other enter in business transactions with people they don't want anything to do with
this is not the government's business
"Yes...even you can associate with the ignorant bigots and haters who espouse your nonsense."
yes, but why can't everyone not associate with sexual deviants if they don't want to?
why is the government forcing people to get involved with people they consider deviants?
"You speak with such authority...as if you know everything about GLBT people."
well, thank you
most if it, I learned by reading this blog
"Your reference to the mythical "gay agenda" (it's actually an open question how many gays support the gay agenda because only self-identified gays would be counted in the tallies and there are sizable numbers in the closet... the ones who are "out", like to provoke confrontation for political purposes") has become such a farce."
maybe in your mind, but gay advocacy organizations have a plan of action
are you denying that?
"The phrase "gay agenda" is an old, hackneyed, laughable,failed relic of those like you who yearn for the days of subjegation of those that you dislike."
you can't make that true by just saying it
however, you can appear more intelligent if you use spell check
"Oh, my gosh...you couldn't have described yourself any better: "people who want to be treated like victims never really get assimilated into society they (sic) way they want to be" That's you! in a nutshell!!"
I don't feel victimized personally but I think the gay agenda is bad for society as a whole
"Give it a rest...lest you lose any more of the pittance of reliability and credibility and respect that you feel entitled to."
so resting gives people more credibility in your view?
you aren't very smart, are you?
"the correct spelling is "subjugation". Just thought I would make the correction before you threw a snit-fit about the "failings" of other people."
just to throw a snit:
in the future, could you check your spelling before you post the comment?
"Yeah, and it's "HETEROSEXUAL," not "HETROSEXUAL.""
actually, I'm fond of the latter
"Do you mean to tell Vigilance readers your favorite FAUX NEWS channel isn't covering glitter bombs for you? Maybe you should change the channel once in a while."
I don't actually watch as much TV as TTFers generally do
"I thought Newt looked better than ever wearing his glitter bomb."
omigosh, are the gays lusting after Gingrich now?
"BTW, "The Google" produces more than two million hits for the term GLITTER BOMBS."
"You obviously feel like a victim of it."
it's always interesting what morons feel is obvious
"whining like you're some victim of the "gay agenda" fails you"
"It's time for you to assess what closet you're stuck in that makes you feel the need to remain "Anonymous" and come here so often to provoke and confront LGBT people"
assessment complete
it's because the lunatic fringe is so entertaining when they are livid and drooling
Now that's progress.
Look who posted a single comment in two segments.
I really am a progressive
I responded to five moronic TTF comments with two
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[+4] - engineer - 10/04/2016The dashcam shows attempted murder. He is showing them no threat and they are trying to run him down with their car.
Hahahaha hahahaha hahahaha... silly bigoted leftists.
The dashcam shows attempted murder. He is showing them no threat and they are trying to run him down with their car.
You mean when the police say "**** this guy, I'm going to hit him" and serves the car towards him, then does it again, you saw no intent to "run him over"? When the car lurches as he hits the breaks that it is a low speed maneuver? You know that when police refuse to recognize behavior like this, the community starts to tar all police with the same brush. If you want to help and protect the majority of good police, you have to be willing to call out the bad ones.
The cops were tired of the samo-samo - ANYBODY can shoot someone-else of a different race and get away with it - but running one of "them" over would have to be at least something new.
You are not critically thinking this out you're looking at it with an emotional bias. If the cop wanted to run the guy over he could have done it at any time. The fact that you can't see that shows me that you are too emotionally involved in this video and your opinion is formed on the premise that police are out there on the rampage just waiting for an opportunity to kill a black man.
I look at it more objectively, I see a public servant charged with protecting the public faced with an impossible situation of a man who is armed dangerous and a danger to the public who needs to make a split-second decision to affect the most expeditious way to stop the threat. I saw no intent in his actions or in his words. Intent would have been evident if he had said, "I'm going to run this guy over and kill him"... And then proceeded at speed to do so. If the cop was that intent on killing him with his vehicle he could have easily done it. The fact that he had made several attempts and failed, I might add, is a clear indication that he was not trying to kill him but trying to stop him.


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Abruptio Placentae Essay
Feb 13, 2019 in Health
Abruptio placentae is a partial or total detachment of a normally implanted placenta from the uterine wall during pregnancy or delivery. The current statistical data testify to the significance of this health care issue. The incidence of placental abruption is associated with high rates of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality globally. Hysterectomy, sepsis, cesarean deliveries, hemorrhagic shock, uterine rupture, anemia, pulmonary edema, and other disorders are the most frequent complications of the abruption in women. Adverse perinatal outcomes include congenital malformations, vasa previa, fetal distress, low APGAR scores, and perinatal deaths. The review of pertinent scholarly publications allowed specifying the main predisposing risk factors for abruptio placentae. Vascular, haemostatic, physiological, and mechanical etiological factors can cause abruptio placentae. However, their interrelations appear to be underinvestigated. Bleeding is identified as a basic symptom of placental abruption. Its severity depends on blood hemostatic properties. Early diagnostics is a determinative in the prevention and treatment of this condition. Specific curative methods are applied in accordance with the severity of placental abruption, hemostasis, the volume of blood loss, maternal and fetal health conditions, and gestational age.
Keywords: abruptio placentae, placental abruption, bleeding, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality
Abruptio Placentae
Abruptio placentae is one of the most threatening complications of pregnancy and delivery, which often leads to severe consequences for both a mother and fetus. It is identified as a partial or total detachment of a normally implanted placenta from the uterine wall during pregnancy or delivery (Pariente et al., 2011, p. 698). Achievements in obstetric science and practice, diagnostics, anesthesiology, and intensive care have greatly contributed to the solution of this issue. However, despite advancements in health care, placental abruption is one of the major causes of maternal mortality, involving hemorrhage, thromboembolic complications, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), post-hemorrhagic anemia, respiratory and renal failure, and hypertensive disorders (Tikkanen et al., 2013, p. 298). Moreover, its occurrence still results in high rates of perinatal mortality and birth of children in a critical condition of severe birth asphyxia.
The Occurrence of Abruptio Placentae
There is a growing concern about the incidence of abruptio placentae both nationwide and globally due to its increasing occurrence. In order to reduce current rates of this phenomenon, the recent studies have been conducted by Pariente et al. (2011), Tikkanen et al. ( 2013), Mukherjee, Bawa, Sharma, Nandanwar, and Gadam (2014), and Chhabra, Pandit, and Gosavi (2014). They have systematically examined long-term trends of placental abruption specific to different nations. According to their findings, abruptio placentae occurs in approximately 1 in 100 to 200 (0.5–1%) pregnancies in developed nations, such as the United States, Norway, Israel, Finland, and others (Elsasser, Ananth, Prasad, & Vintzileos, 2010; Pariente et al., 2011; Tikkanen et al., 2013; Chhabra et al., 2014; Mukherjee et al., 2014). Abruptio placentae occurs more frequently in nulliparous women. Mukherjee et al. claim that the rates of placental abruption are significantly higher in developing countries, comprising roughly 4.5%. The studies under scrutiny define abruptio placentae as a dominant cause of maternal and perinatal mortality despite its rarity. It results in about 15% of maternal mortality (Chhabra et al., 2014, p. 604). In accordance with the statistical evidence provided by Tikkanen et al. (2013), "placental abruption explained 7% of all perinatal mortality" (p. 298). These numerical data testify the importance of this health care issue. However, those cases of placental abruption are usually taken into considerations which have been clearly diagnosed. In fact, this pathology occurs much more often, especially at the spontaneous premature termination of pregnancy at the early and late stages.
Etiology of Abruptio Placentae
The extensive epidemiological and clinical research has not exhaustively elucidated causes of abruptio placentae yet (Elsasser et al., 2010; Pariente et al., 2011; Tikkanen et al., 2013; Chhabra et al., 2014; Mukherjee et al., 2014). The root cause of the abruption of normally located placenta is not always possible to determine. The etiology of this phenomenon is multifactorial. Vascular, haemostatic, physiological, and mechanical conditions can cause abruptio placentae. Emphasizing the role of vasculopathy in the development of this obstetrical disorder, Elsasser et al. (2010) state the following. Placental abruption is "the consequence of abnormal trophoblast invasion leading to rupture of the spiral arteries and premature separation of the placenta" (p. 126). In accordance with the recent research findings, predisposing risk factors for abruptio placentae can be divided into the following groups: 1) pathological conditions and diseases preceding pregnancy, which directly contribute to the emergence and development of placental abruption (underlying predisposing diseases); 2) disorders that develop across pregnancy and delivery, leading to this obstetrical condition in parturient women. Although risk factors from both groups are interrelated and "a vast majority of placental abruption cases appears to have a long-standing chronic etiology" (Elsasser et al., 2010, p. 131), the concordance between them appears to be understudied.
Such disorders as diabetes mellitus, various cardiac anomalies, Rh factor incompatibility, genitourinary diseases (glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, and others), and antiphospholipid syndrome are among the causes that trigger the appearance and development of placental abruption. Also, such factors may include as: fibrin deposition, villous maldevelopment, diseases of the blood and connective tissue (systemic lupus erythematosus), dysfunctions of thyroid, inflammatory diseases and tumors (fibroids) of the uterus, previous serious operations and Caesarean Section (CS), allergic responses, genetic defects of hemostasis predisposing to thrombosis, and hypertension (Elsasser et al., 2010; Pariente et al., 2011; Tikkanen et al., 2013; Chhabra et al., 2014; Mukherjee et al., 2014). Advanced maternal age, offspring sex, maternal cigarette smoking, substance abuse, alcohol consumption, low prepregnancy body mass index, and previous spontaneous abortions are also associated with placental abruption. They can be identified as underlying etiologic factors (Tikkanen et al., 2013, p. 299; Chhabra et al., 2014, p. 605; Mukherjee et al., 2014, p. 425).
Developing across pregnancy and delivery, vascular disorders of the utero-placental complex are the main predisposing factors of abruptio placentae (Elsasser et al., 2010). These causes lead to broken links between the placenta and the uterine wall and vessel rupture with the formation of hemorrhage (retroplacental hematoma). In accordance with the research findings provided by Mukherjee et al. (2014), gestational hypertension is a leading obstetric risk factor of placental abruption, totaling approximately 15% of cases (p.426). Chhabra et al. (2014) identify that anaemia is observed in 51.87% (p. 605). Other risk factors of this group include eclampsia, preeclampsia, short umbilical cord, chorioamnionitis, funisitis, oligoamnios, hyperextension of the uterus walls, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), and intrauterine infections (Elsasser et al., 2010; Pariente et al., 2011; Chhabra et al., 2014). The overdistension of the uterus triggered by polyhydramnios, multiple pregnancy, large fetus, and so forth predisposes to the development of placental abruption as well. Abdominal traumas are also associated with abruptio placentae (Chhabra et al., 2014; Mukherjee et al., 2014). Car accidents are the most dangerous situations. In some cases, seat belts cause abdominal traumas, abruptly hitting the body.
Symptoms and Pathophysiology of Abruptio Placentae
Depending on the severity of the abruption, the most prevalent manifestations of abruptio placentae include painful vaginal bleeding, severe abdominal and uterine pain, abnormal uterine contractions or uterine hyper tonicity, tenderness, maternal hemodynamic instability, retroplacental bleeding or clot(s), and fetal distress (Elsasser et al., 2010, p. 127; Mukherjee et al., 2014, p. 426). Bleeding may be internal (retroplacental hematoma) and external. The degree of it depends on hemostatic properties of blood and the location and area of placental abruption. Abdominal pain is caused by stretching of the uterine, imbibition of its walls with blood, or peritoneal irritation. Uterine hyper tonicity is associated with internal bleeding and the presence of retroplacental hematoma, blood imbibition, and overstretching of the uterus walls. In response to constant irritants, the uterus wall contracts. Women's weakness, dizziness, and vomiting are observed. Skin and visible mucous membranes are pale. Arterial blood pressure reduces; hemodynamic abnormalities develop when the volume of retroplacental hematoma reaches 300 ml.
Placental abruption begins with hemorrhage in the decidua basalis, causing damage to all layers of the decidua with its detachment from the muscle layer of the uterus. Due to the growing rupture of blood vessels, a hematoma is formed, leading to the separation, compression, and destruction of the placenta adjacent to the site. The area of placental abruption can increase rapidly. The uterus stretches due to the growth of hematoma. A contractile ability of the myometrium decreases, resulting in broken blood vessels in the site of placental abruption and prolonged bleeding. Accumulating, blood detaches layers from the uterine wall and flows out from the genital tract. If blood does not leak away, it can accumulate between the uterus walls and placenta as a hematoma. It penetrates the placenta and myometrium, causing the superdistension of the uterine walls. This tension can be so significant that micro fissures develop in the uterine walls and serous membrane. The uterus is impregnated with blood (Couvelaire uterus or uteroplacental apoplexy). If the site of placental abruption is insignificant, after the formation of retroplacental hematoma, thrombosis of uterine vessels on the background of villi compression is possible. Further placental abruption stops. At the site of detachment, infarctions and salt deposits are formed. Those ones can be observed after delivery.
As a result of the myometrium destruction and retroplacental clotting, a large amount of prothrombinase is released in the maternal circulation. In severe cases, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) develops due to fibrin deposition. Fibrinogen deficiency in peripheral blood causes hypofibrinogenemia accompanied by significant bleeding from the uterus and other organs. If the site of placental abruption is small, pregnancy and delivery can proceed normally. However, if the detachment occupies more than 1/3 of the surface of the placenta and retroplacental hematoma is 500 ml or more, the fetus usually dies from hypoxia and asphyxia. It may be triggered by impaired uteroplacental circulation. Moreover, being separated, the placenta is not able to exchange gases and provide the fetus with necessary nutrients. Thus, the abruption of the placenta leads to numerous adverse perinatal outcomes, such as vasa previa, congenital malformations, fetal distress, "low APGAR scores at 1 and 5 min <7", and perinatal deaths (Pariente et al., 2011, p. 699; Tikkanen et al., 2013, p. 303; Chhabra et al., 2014, p.607). Abruptio placentae is associated with such adverse outcomes for women as hysterectomy, sepsis, cesarean deliveries (Pariente et al., 2011, p. 699), hemorrhagic shock, uterine rupture, anemia, pulmonary edema, atelectasis, severe degenerative and necrotic changes in parenchymal organs, and an acute renal failure. Deliveries are complicated by a pathological preliminary period, untimely amniorrhea, discoordination of labor, and imbalance between the presenting part of the fetus and mother's pelvis.
Diagnostics, Treatment, and Preventive Measures
In order to identify pregnancies with a risk of abruptio placentae, females' health conditions should be targeted and carefully evaluated (Pariente et al., 2011, p. 671).Early diagnostics is a determinative. The diagnosis of abruptio placentae is primarily based on the assessment of patients' complaints, anamnesis, clinical presentation, objective research, and specific laboratory tests. It is essential to consider the presence of extragenital disorders, such as hypertension, vascular diseases, diabetes, pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, traumas, gestosis, and so forth. The clinical presentation is caused by the degree and location of placental abruption. Diagnostics involves the detection of blood discharge from the genital tract during pregnancy or delivery against the background of hypertonus and asymmetry of the uterus, the abdominal pain combined with signs of increasing hypoxia and asphyxia. Hypotension and frequent, soft, and easily compressible pulse testify to internal bleeding.
If placental abruption occurs at delivery, contractions weaken and become irregular. The uterus does not relax between contractions. At auscultation, increasing hypoxia and asphyxia is characterized by tachycardia replaced by bradycardia and heart rhythm disorder. The variability of the basal rate reduces. Deep and prolonged late decelerations occur; the heart rate incompletely recovers; and a sinusoidal rhythm appears.
Diagnostics can be complicated if there is no external bleeding. It may be hard also if a patient's condition is caused not only by placental abruption but other aggravating circumstances with lesions of vital organs and systems due to preeclampsia, eclampsia, anuria, and impaired respiratory functions. In this case, the clinical picture of these states will dominate over symptoms of abruption placentae. Ultrasound provides substantial assistance in diagnosing placental abruption. It allows determining the location and volume of retroplacental hematoma. In the absence of external bleeding, retroplacental hematoma is visualized as a hypoechoic lesion of various sizes that is located between the wall of the uterus and placenta. According to laboratory tests of hemostasis, the anticoagulation is identified in patients with severe placental abruption due to the consumption of clotting factors. A decrease in the number of platelets, fibrinogen concentration, and a level of antithrombin III is revealed. The microscopic examination defines extensive microinfarcts of the placenta, fibrin thrombi, villi sclerosis, and thinning or absence of the decidual tissue.
The treatment depends on the severity of placental abruption, hemostasis, the volume of blood loss, maternal and fetal health conditions, and gestational age (Tikkanen et al., 2013; Chhabra et al., 2014; Mukherjee et al., 2014, p. 428). In severe conditions of the abruption, irrespectively of gestational age and fetal status, cesarean delivery is able to reduce neonatal mortality. When Couvelaire uterus is diagnosed, the ligation of internal iliac arteries is performed after the delivery. If bleeding stops, the uterus is preserved. Hysterectomy is performed in case of prolonged bleeding. If maternal and fetal conditions are not significantly affected, and there is no expressed external or internal bleeding (small non-progressive retroplacental hematoma), a watchful waiting is recommended at the gestational age of 34-35 weeks. "Maternal and fetal outcome can be optimized through attention to risk and benefits of conservative management versus expeditious delivery in cases of AP" (Mukherjee et al., 2014, p. 428). Management of pregnancy is performed under ultrasound control, with a constant monitoring of the fetus through the utilization of dopplerometry and Cardiocotography. Therapy involves a bed regime and the introduction of b-agonists, antispasmodics, disaggregants, multivitamins, and antianemic drugs. Under indications, the transfusion of blood, fresh frozen plasma, fibrinogen, and platelet concentrate is administered.
There is no specific prevention of placental abruption. Preventive measures include a pre-conceptional preparation, treatment of endometritis and extragenital diseases before pregnancy, an early detection and timely treatment of comorbid diseases, and a correction of revealed abnormalities in hemostasis. Although pregnancy is a normal biological process occurring in women, it requires conscious attitudes to the conception and child bearing. Thus, the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and avoidance of tobacco smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and substance abuse can significantly reduce predisposing risk factors for abruptio placentae. Pregnant women should know that when blood discharges from the genital tract occur, they must be urgently hospitalized. An interdisciplinary team approach to the treatment of placental abruption can contribute to the reduction of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity associated with this disorder.
Abruptio placentae is one of the most threatening complications of pregnancy and delivery, which often leads to grave consequences for both a mother and fetus. So far, placental abruption is one of the major causes of maternal mortality from bleeding during pregnancy. Its development leads to unreasonably high rates of perinatal mortality and birth of children in the state of severe asphyxia. However, the investigation of the etiology of abruptio placentae has revealed the following fact. Predisposing risk factors for this condition are not comprehensively evaluated from a comparative perspective. It remains unknown if genetic predisposition contributes to the occurrence of placental abruption. Thus, the phenomenon of abruptio placentae requires further research studies.
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By Kent Wilson May 25, 2009, 8:19pm PDT
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Aside from the obvious names, I'm pretty clueless when it comes to possible replacements and their various qualifications. I know Darryl Sutter, I know Brent Sutter and...well, that's about it aside from other ex-NHL coaches whom I don't think have much of a chance anyways (Quinn, Nolan, Crawford, Renney).
More may be revealed in Sutter's presser tomorrow, but for now let's compile some of the names that have been suggested thus far:
- Scott Arniel - coach of the AHL Manitoba Moose. Vancouver's minor league affiliate led the AHL with 50 wins and 107 points this year.
- Ryan McGill - Headed the Flames AHL affiliate since 05/06. None of the Flames teams under him have been better than mediocre, although he's often had less than impressive rosters to work with. McGill has the benefit of intimate knowledge of the organizations inner workings as well as it's various prospects and young players.
- Dave Lowry - Enjoyed a spectacular rookie season behind the bench of the WHL's Hitmen, who put together one of the best records in the CHL under his direction. A former player, Lowry is familiar with both the management and some of the players, which may work for or against him. It's fairly rare that a guy jumps straight from Junior to the big leagues as well.
- Bob Boughner - Another former Flame and another stand-out season in Junior, Boughner coached the CHL-best Windsor Spitfires to a Memorial Cup championship. A lot of the issues listed above apply here as well.
- Tim Hunter - The former Flames pugilist has been an assistant coach in the NHL for nearly a decade, spending a majority of time with the San Jose Sharks under Ron Wilson. He was booted by the Sharks with Wilson and was subsequently hired by the Leafs. I have no idea if he has aspirations to be the bench boss or is happy being Wilson's right hand man.
As the search narrows, I'm sure certain names will be discarded and others brought to light. We'll investigate guys as they're mentioned - and there's going to be more than one, since the club will be looking to replace probably the entire coaching staff this off-season.


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Stephen was born with a congenital defect which led to the amputation of both his lower limbs while he was still very little. His parents, who are casual labourers, earn less than $100 per month combined. They knew that they would never be able to afford to pay the $300 required for just one prosthetic limb. And their son needed two.
Stephen came to the ELoH co-sponsored Lake Victoria prosthetics centre in 2014 when he was 10 years old, and became part of our project with Friends of the Children of Tanzania. Before the establishment of the Lake Victoria prosthetics centre, children like Stephen had to travel by bus for two days to reach Dar es Salaam. Another option was to make the costly and time-consuming trip to neighbouring Uganda or Kenya in order to access orthopaedic services.
We fitted Stephen with two prosthetic legs in 2014, which have greatly increased his mobility and which he would otherwise not have been able to afford. However, as a young bilateral amputee, Stephen tires easily. Therefore, he sometimes uses a combination of wheelchair and prosthetic limbs to get around. This combination, however, has enabled him to go back to school, and, to his and his parents' delight, he is now in class two in the town of Mwanza, on the south side of Lake Victoria.
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var BufW = require('../lib/bufw');
var Varint = require('../lib/varint');

describe('Varint', function() {

  it('should make a new varint', function() {
    var buf = new Buffer('00', 'hex');
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    should.exist(varint);
    varint.buf.toString('hex').should.equal('00');
    varint = Varint(buf);
    should.exist(varint);
    varint.buf.toString('hex').should.equal('00');

    //various ways to use the constructor
    Varint(Varint(0).toBuffer()).toNumber().should.equal(0);
    Varint(0).toNumber().should.equal(0);
    Varint(BN(0)).toNumber().should.equal(0);

    //varints can have multiple buffer representations
    Varint(0).toNumber().should.equal(Varint(new Buffer([0xFD, 0, 0])).toNumber())
    Varint(0).toBuffer().toString('hex').should.not.equal(Varint().fromBuffer(new Buffer([0xFD, 0, 0])).toBuffer().toString('hex'))
  });

  describe('#set', function() {

    it('should set a buffer', function() {
      var buf = new Buffer('00', 'hex');
      var varint = Varint().set({buf: buf});
      varint.buf.toString('hex').should.equal('00');
      varint.set({});
      varint.buf.toString('hex').should.equal('00');
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  describe('#fromJSON', function() {

    it('should set a buffer', function() {
      var buf = BufW().writeVarintNum(5).concat();
      var varint = Varint().fromJSON(buf.toString('hex'));
      varint.toNumber().should.equal(5);
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  });

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    it('should return a buffer', function() {
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      var varint = Varint().fromJSON(buf.toString('hex'));
      varint.toJSON().should.equal('05');
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      varint.toNumber().should.equal(5);
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    it('should return a buffer', function() {
      var varint = Varint(5);
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  describe('#toNumber', function() {

    it('should return a buffer', function() {
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      varint.toNumber().should.equal(5);
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Student pleads guilty in Columbia Univ. drug case
A Columbia University junior at the heart of a drug takedown at the Ivy League school agreed Tuesday to go to jail for selling cocaine, while four fellow students pressed a court to give them a ...
NEW YORK – A Columbia University junior at the heart of a drug takedown at the Ivy League school agreed Tuesday to go to jail for selling cocaine, while four fellow students pressed a court to give them a shot at treatment instead of time behind bars.
Harrison David pleaded guilty to a felony drug-sale charge, acknowledging he sold cocaine to an undercover officer outside David's off-campus apartment last August. That was one of a slate of cocaine- and marijuana-dealing accusations against David, who was the initial target of a five-month investigation that spawned charges against the students and three off-campus suppliers.
David, 20, is expected to get six months in jail and five years on probation at an Aug. 30 sentencing. He didn't elaborate beyond yes-or-no answers to a judge's questions as he entered his guilty plea.
"He is taking responsibility for it," his lawyer, Matthew Myers, said afterward. "He's not disgruntled about the result.
"He has huge regrets about it because now he's blown an Ivy League education," the lawyer said. "But at some point, you have to try to move on."
David, an engineering major from the Boston area, faced the most serious charges among the students in the case. The others — Christopher Coles, 21; Adam Klein, 21; Michael Wymbs, 22; and Jose Stephan Perez, 20, also known as Stephan Vincenzo — have pleaded not guilty. They are seeking a drug-abuse treatment option that could ultimately get their charges dismissed or reduced to misdemeanors.
Together, the five formed a loose-knit but wide-ranging drug ring that operated out of dorms and fraternity houses and offered everything from marijuana to prescription pills to LSD-spiked candy, city Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget Brennan's office said. Each sold different drugs or combinations of them, and some led customers to one another for requests, authorities said. Ultimately, undercover officers bought a total of about $11,000 worth of various drugs from the students, prosecutors said.
David and Coles initially told officers they were selling drugs to pay tuition, authorities said in a court document.
David rejected a plea deal last month that would have entailed a year in state prison. His lawyer called that prospect too harsh for a student who was "respectful, has a very bright future" and hasn't been incarcerated before.
Assistant Special Narcotics Prosecutor William Nowak said the six-month deal was "in the interest of justice," noting that it calls for five years of probation, rather than the two initially proposed.
With good behavior, David could be released after about four months behind bars.
Until David's sentencing, he remains free on bail in Florida, where he's staying with an uncle who is a retired correctional officer, Myers said. David is suspended from Columbia and expects to be expelled, his lawyer said. A university spokesman declined to comment.
The other students are awaiting a judge's ruling on their bid for what's known as "diversion" to treatment. Their lawyers filed papers Tuesday to further their efforts.
Diversion is intended for people whose addictions drive their crimes. The four students' lawyers have said they had substance-abuse problems.
They have rejected no-jail plea deals.
The three non-students arrested in the case — Megan Asper, 22; Roberto Lagares, 31; and Miron Sarzynski, 24 — have pleaded guilty to drug charges. Sarzynski also pleaded guilty to attempted kidnapping for a plot to abduct some rival dealers.
Lagares and Sarzynski have been sentenced to six years in prison, while Asper got 45 days in jail.
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Unions' support for the 2017 Marriage Equality campaign was built on decades of work by LGBTIQ+ unionists.
In anticipation of the Liberal Government calling a postal vote on marriage equality, Trades Hall had established a LGBTIQ+ workers campaign team in 2016. Its goal was to test the effectiveness of a ground campaign, using the 2016 federal election as a field experiment.
So immediately as the 2017 postal survey on marriage equality was announced, the Trades Hall campaign machine was ready to go.. Within hours, posters were ordered. Voter enrolment drives at universities across Australia were coordinated with the National Union of Students. Door knocks, phone banks and street stalls were a daily occurrence as Trades Hall became the hub of Victoria's Marriage Equality campaign.
On 15 November 2017 it was announced that Australia had voted overwhelmingly for equality.
2,145,629 Victorians, or 64.9%, voted YES! – the highest of any state. That night, when the LGBTIQ community was looking to celebrate, they knew where to come. Around 20,000 people, including the Victorian Premier, Federal Opposition Leader and Melbourne's Lord Mayor, celebrated on a rainbow-hued Lygon Street outside Trades Hall.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Full Message encryption For Android Users
By Ambika Choudhary Mahajan Last updated Nov 19, 2014
WhatsApp, the most popular instant messaging app in the world, has rolled out yet another new feature for its users. It now supports end-to-end data encryption for messages shared by users of this hugely popular 600 million strong platform. With encryption of messages, no one except the sender and the receiver of the messages will be able to see messages and chats shared over this app.
The encryption has already been rolled out by default for Android users across the world and though the company is working on rolling out the protocol for users across other platforms as well, no date has been specified for the same. Since encryption has been made available by default for Android users, they do not have to do anything to turn it on.
This comes after the popular messaging apps had rolled out read receipts last week, enabling the users to know when their messages were delivered and when they were read (if at all).
WhatsApp has joined hands with Open Whisper Systems, an open source development company which provides secure communications, to build a data encryption platform which will make it virtually impossible for anyone to intercept private text messages- be it spying networks, snooping government agencies or hackers.
WhatsApp data encryption will use TextSecure protocol which encrypts text messages over the air and on people's phones. The integration has been in the works for the past six months, and the lessons learned along the way are likely make their way into other deployments, Whisper said.
Data encryption came into spotlight last year following disclosures about government surveillance by Edward Snowden, a NSA contractor last year. Following that and cyber attacks by hackers and other cyber criminals, internet companies have all together raised their voice about the need for security over the internet.
Snowden has also called end-to-end data encryption as the best form of ensuring that private data does not fall into wrong hands.
Data encryption for WhatsApp users comes after similar announcements made by Apple and Google. The only way a third party can now access private messages of WhatsApp users is by getting access to their personal devices.
"We have a ways to go until all mobile platforms are fully supported, but we are moving quickly towards a world where all WhatsApp users will get end-to-end encryption by default," Open Whispers said in a blog post.
"From celebrity nudes to Iranian dissidents, private communication is valuable for everyone," said Marlinspike, the founder of Open Whisper Systems.
Platforms like Redphone and Silent Circle which have offered encryption for user data for a long time now command great respect and confidence among users.
What it means?
Since no government agencies will now be able to intercept text messages, concerns are being raised that the chatting platform might become a haven for terrorists and other criminals. Not even a murder charge, an official warrant or felony charges will now be able to give ANY third party the right to access users' chat messages exchanged over this platform.
However, that should not be taken to mean that a third party can access confidential data shared by users.
"We can't begin to have effective cyber security unless we have wider use of encryption," said Peter Swire, a former White House privacy official.
Andrew Weissmann, a former FBI general counsel echoed the popular sentiment saying network security issues are not the only consideration. "You also have law enforcement and national security issues," he said. "There's no perfect solution." The issue, he said, is, "how can each side minimize the risk?"
This initiative by the now-Zuckerberg-owned-network is an important step forward towards ensuring confidentiality of data and privacy if users.
A move which will help further push the messaging app up over popularity charts.
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"I was referred to Mike McDonald, and cannot say enough about him and his team. Mike's experience and passion for his client's needs shows thru as soon as you meet him. In this case, I had a back injury from an auto accident. The defendant's insurance company wasn't accepting full responsibility for the situation... Mike stayed very professional, kept me informed, and what helped the most, he kept my head in the game when I was ready to quit, just due to frustration at the situation. I'm so thankful I listened to him instead of giving in to the insurance company's antics. The results far exceeded my expectations and the insurance companies offer by about 10X. Thank you again Mike, Alice, and Claire!"
I highly recommend McDonald at Law. My personal experience with Matt has been amazing. High integrity, client focused, and incredibly knowledgeable. 5 stars!
If you are in need of an outstanding personal injury attorney you can STOP looking now! McDonald at Law is the absolute best! Everyone is kind, knowledgeable and will put in the extra hard work it takes to get the job done right! I would give them 10 stars if it would let me!
Mike is the ultimate professional. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable, he is hard working and will do his best for you. Lines of communication are always open. I would highly recommend him to serve your legal needs.
"Michael McDonald is an awesome attorney. I put all my faith in his decision making and my experience was nothing but positive. I would recommend him to anyone who is in a position where they need representation. He is THE BEST so why settle for less."
"Back in 2014 I was injured didn't know what to do but my wife suggested I call Mike McDonald at law I'm not going to say that I really believe in luck but I will say it was the greatest blessing of my entire life that I had the opportunity to pick the best lawyer in Pennsylvania and maybe all of America in Mike McDonald. I needed surgery and Mike came to my home just to make sure that I was OK personally, and he told me not to worry about anything but to just get well he really cares about people and that is something you can't pay for. Mike's firm was the most professional operation I have ever had the opportunity to witness... All I can say is this if you've been injured and you need help there's only one person that you should call and that's McDonald at law. From my experience is that when I arrived at his office the first time I met a lawyer and when I left his office the last time I felt like I had a friend. For superior service and expert litigation, remember there's only one number to call if you ever get hurt it's McDonald at law."
"I was working as a temp on a job and got injured Mr. McDonald is the only personnel injury lawyer I spoke with who would represent me. He made sure all my workers compensation checks where on time and they correct amount he refused a quick settlement in my personnel injury case and continued to represent me till an adequate amount was reached he made sure i would be okay in the future if you're looking for a personnel injury attorney this office is the only one i would recommend his entire staff are great people listen to what he tells you and let him do his thing you won't have any disappointment."
"Mr. McDonald and his staff are compassionate and diligent in working to get you want you deserve for your injuries. I highly recommend McDonald At Law."
"Mike McDonald is a tireless fighter for those injured through the negligence of others. His expertise and attention to the smallest of details is a testament to his devotion to those he represents. If you are injured through no fault of your own and seek someone who will put your best interests first and will go the extra mile for you making sure you are properly compensated, call McDonald At Law and ask for Mike McDonald. It will be the best call you'll ever make. Mike represented me in a worker's comp claim and gained me a more than reasonable settlement. His litigation skills in a court of law is second to none. He is a true professional and will work to assure you, you are properly represented and compensated. "
"Respectful. Polite McDonald At Law. Gets the job done. First class firm. You will fill very comfortable. Simply the best."
"I had the misfortune of being struck by a vehicle while helping a stranded motorist. From the moment I called McDonald at Law, I was treated with compassion and respect by everyone at his office. Mr. McDonald went above and beyond what was needed to help me. If I ever find myself in a position like before, I will call him again."
"Michael and his assistants were extremely professional, polite and most of all honest. I would recommend them to anyone I'm thankful for all their help. God bless you all!!"
"With my livelihood, lost & sudden peace of mind, lost, due to a PERSONAL INJURY, worse, due to the negligence of someone else, life quickly became confusing & awful - fast. Medical bill collection calls and letters & other legitimate organizations calling & harassing me, yet, I was severely injured at the fault of another. It was a personally terrible experience & it happens, I realize this. I will state that Atty. McDonald has a peaceful way...of making that personal situation, taken upon himself, as if...his own injury, so to speak. He proved himself very concerned about my well being. He absolutely is well aware of our CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, as citizens of a Commonwealth, in this United States.
I will say also, he gave my awful & frankly, terrible life changing experience the LEGAL ATTENTION...I felt, it deserved. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIS LEGAL KNOW HOW, for your personal situation. An outstanding guidance, for certain & at your service."
"I would highly recommend Mike McDonald and his team, they are who other attorneys refer clients to when the going gets tough!"
"Mr. McDonald and his staff are highly professional, dedicated and truly care about their clients and determined to get each and every one of them, the fair settlement, they deserve. I suggest them as your first and only choice to represent your injury concerns."
"Excellent lawyer and felt he was for me personally, not anything but my health and well being!!! Excellent, excellent lawyer! He's a super lawyer for a reason!!! Amen."
"When I was first injured Mr. McDonald come to me and began to discuss my case after I was off the heavy pain medication he began to inform me in great detail what was going on he put everything in wording i could understand and continued to do so through my entire case he represented me when no one else would and won he's the only attorney i would recommend to anyone dealing with a personnel injury he not just another attorney he fights hard and I consider him a friend."
"...this guy is (a rare) certified trial lawyer, high ethics and an extraordinary lawyer. Can't get any better."


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Apple TV+ Original Kids Slate Honored with 2020 Parents' Choice Awards
New episodes of "Helpsters" and "Ghostwriter" will premiere in the spring.
[via press release from Apple]
"Ghostwriter," "Helpsters" and "Snoopy in Space" all receive 2020 Parents' Choice Gold Awards
Today the Parents' Choice Awards Advisory Board announced that Apple's "Ghostwriter," "Helpsters" and "Snoopy In Space" have been selected as 2020 Parents' Choice Gold Award winners. All three series premiered globally on November 1, and are now streaming exclusively on Apple TV+.
"Helpsters" is called "positive, colorful, tuneful and educational," by the Parents' Choice Foundation. The live-action preschool series follows Cody and the Helpsters, a team of vibrant monsters who love to solve problems. From the makers of "Sesame Street," the series is recommended for 3- to 5-year-olds. Preschoolers will discover the power of teamwork with the engaging and encouraging Helpsters, while absorbing important lessons in pre-coding skills, self-confidence, collaboration, effective communication, and much more. "Helpsters" is created by Emmy Award-winning and Parents' Choice Gold Medal-winning Tim McKeon ("Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination," "Odd Squad"), who is also showrunner of the series, and is executive produced by McKeon and creative executive Kay Wilson Stallings.
A re-imagining of Sesame Workshop's 1992 series that the whole family can enjoy, Apple's "Ghostwriter" is now a Parents' Choice Gold Award winner. The Parents' Choice Foundation hails that each episode will leave viewers "wanting more" and that each story illustrates "friendship, problem-solving, reading and family respect." The series is executive produced by the multi-Emmy Award-winning Sinking Ship Entertainment ("Odd Squad," "Endlings," "Dino Dana") and Emmy Award-nominated Andrew Orenstein ("Everyone Hates Chris," "Malcolm in the Middle"); and directed by Academy Award-winning Luke Matheny ("God of Love," "Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street," "Here We Are"). "Ghostwriter" is recommended for 6- to 11-year-olds. Each episode story arc is grouped around literature, featuring classics and new works commissioned from popular authors like D.J. MacHale and Kwame Alexander.
Apple's premiere series from its exclusive partnership with WildBrain, majority owner of Peanuts Worldwide, "Snoopy in Space" is a Parents' Choice Gold Award-winning Apple original for kids that features astronaut Snoopy. In partnership with Peanuts Worldwide, the series is designed to inspire a passion for space exploration and STEM among the next generation of students. The Parents' Choice Foundation notes in its review of the series that it "retains the charm of the earliest animated programs featuring Charles Schulz's legendary Peanuts gang while also making the most of 21st century subject matter."
In addition to the Parents' Choice Awards, Apple's Award-winning original kids series have received multiple honors to date, including a prestigious Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding for "Snoopy in Space," as well as a Directors Guild Award for "Ghostwriter" director Luke Matheny.
The Parents' Choice Foundation recognizes excellence in the entertainment and advertising industries by awarding its Seal of Approval. Established in 1978 as a 501c3, Parents' Choice Foundation is the nation's oldest nonprofit guide to quality children's media and toys. Best known for the Parents' Choice Awards program, the Parents' Choice Award Seals are the Foundation's internationally recognized and respected icons of quality.
· GHOSTWRITER (APPLE TV PLUS)
· HELPSTERS (APPLE TV PLUS)
· SNOOPY IN SPACE (APPLE TV PLUS)


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