I'm trying to use Time Machine for backups on an AirPort Time Capsule. The initial backup has been running for weeks (with some interruptions inbetween) but has never completed.
When I stop and restart the backup, it mounts the most recent APFS snapshot and copies files from it (as reported by lsof). The the total remaining size is, initially, rather small (~100MB-3GB). But whenever it's close to backing up that amount of data, the total size increases. It just keeps growing. There's no complete first backup and the sparsebundle on the Time Capsule is now almost twice the size of my local files.
The number of 'Used' bytes (as reported by df) of the snapshot filesystem that Time Machine is backing up from does not change, obviously.
How does macOS calculate this and why does it result in a negative amount?
Should copy 3805858 items (308,93 GB) representing 75422739 blocks of size 4096. 259695348 blocks available.
As you can see, it originally wanted to backup 2,25 GB but copied more than 17 GB when I stopped it.
Edit: I've tried backing up to a directly connected hard drive and it worked flawlessly. The issue seems to only occur with TimeCapsule.
I might have another solution to your problem, as I have finally managed to resolve the issue with my Time Machine.
I have been using Dropbox with Smart Sync, which allows for files to appear on your computer hard drive, although not physically -- the files are actually in the Dropbox cloud. When creating a backup of my whole computer, the Dropbox Smart Sync files seemed to confuse Time Machine, since it wanted to back them up when they are not physically on the computer -- and thus the first backup kept growing and never completed.
In the Time Machine options, I tried excluding the files and folders using Smart Sync and the issue was resolved immediately.
I've got problems backing up my Macbook pro with time machine - backup size was growing during backup and never stops. I have tried pretty much everything with no results. Just recently found an article about difference in how APFS handles sparse bundles and backup disk can't determine the size properly. So, I excluded from TM backup following files - "/private/var/db/com.apple.backupd.backupVerification/MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" "/private/var/db/atpstatdb00.db" "/private/var/db/atpstatdb14.db" My TM backup is working now with no issues.
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Casino operator Genting Malaysia 3Q profit down 65 pct
Nov 24, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck
Third-quarter profit at casino operator Genting Malaysia Bhd fell 65.2 percent year-on-year, the company said in a Thursday filing to Bursa Malaysia. Such profit was MYR193.4 million (US$47.0 million), compared to MYR555.7 million a year earlier.
Profit for the nine months to September 30 was MYR710.3 million, compared to a profit of MYR1.19 billion in the prior-year period.
Basic and diluted earnings per share in the third quarter were MYR3.41.
Genting Malaysia runs Resorts World Genting (pictured), Malaysia's only casino resort, and operates casinos in the United States, the Bahamas and the United Kingdom.
The firm said in commentary in its latest results: "The Malaysian leisure and hospitality business reported lower revenue in third-quarter 2017 despite higher volume of business aided by the opening of new attractions and facilities under the Genting Integrated Tourism Plan (GITP). This was primarily due to lower hold percentage in the mid to premium players business segment."
The company added: "This segment's lower adjusted EBITDA [earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation] for third-quarter 2017 was attributable to high operating costs and a decline in revenue. The group also incurred additional operating expenses from the ramping up of new facilities under GITP."
The GITP is a multi-phase initiative described as a 10-year, MYR10-billion master plan for a major revamp for Resorts World Genting. Genting Malaysia said on Thursday that it is "looking forward to the roll out" of the 20th Century Fox World Theme Park, as well as the new indoor theme park in 2018, as part of the GITP.
Japanese brokerage Nomura said in a Friday note: "Genting Malaysia's third-quarter 2017 results were a miss, with adjusted EBITDA down 19 percent quarter-on-quarter and Malaysia adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 25 percent."
The institution's analysts Tushar Mohata and Alpa Aggarwal also noted: "The main reason for the miss was a below-theoretical win rate in the VIP business in Malaysia (we estimate approximately 2.2 percent); [otherwise] hold-adjusted Malaysia revenue and EBITDA would have increased 17 percent year-on-year each, based on our calculations."
Genting Malaysia's third-quarter total revenue grew by 3 percent year-on-year, to MYR2.27 billion. But adjusted EBITDA for the period fell 25 percent year-on-year, to MYR437.9 million, compared to MYR482.7 million a year earlier.
Adjusted EBITDA in the leisure and hospitality segment in Malaysia fell 32.4 percent year-on-year, to MYR336.0 million, compared to MYR497.3 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA in United Kingdom operations rose 28 percent year-on-year, to MYR53.8 million, while that from the United States and the Bahamas rose 181.1 percent year-on-year, to MYR59.6 million.
The firm said the adjusted EBITDA improvement in the latter two markets was "mainly from favourable foreign exchange movement and higher revenue contribution from Resorts World New York City".
It also noted regarding Resorts World Bimini in the Bahamas: "The group registered lower operating losses on its Bimini operations which contributed to the overall increase in adjusted EBITDA."
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Translated as "treasure" in Arabic, Kenza offers distinctly modern Middle Eastern and international food. Kenza is located on the 2nd floor of Ramada Downtown Dubai and is open from 7:00 am until 11:30 pm.
Kenza is the perfect place to sit and relax with a view of BurjKhalifa. A team of talented chefs have designed a mouthwatering ala carte menu, however, the restaurant serves up amazing buffet spreads for themed nights and Friday brunch as well.


This most recent photo of the Arizona Wind Quintet shows Brian Luce (far left), but he is on sabbatical this year and is being replaced by Kate Nichols. Others in the photo are (from left) Jackie Glazier, Gregory Helseth, Sara Fraker, and William Dietz.
It's a sweetheart of a Valentine's Day concert the Arizona Wind Quintet offers at the ASA on Tuesday (Feb. 14) at 11:30 a.m.
The program and the personnel—all of whom hail from the University of Arizona's Fred Fox School of Music—mix old and new, both works and faces.
The concert introduces to ASA several new members of this faculty ensemble, which plays frequently on the UA campus, in the community and on tours. Clarinetist Jackie Glazier joined the School of Music this past fall; hornist and visiting faculty artist Gregory Helseth performs this year as a sabbatical replacement for Daniel Katzen. And doctoral student Kate Nichols steps in as the quintet's top voice for another faculty member on sabbatical, flutist Brian Luce.
Faculty members Sara Fraker, oboe, and William Dietz, bassoon, complete the roster.
On the bill are works from the late Renaissance-early Baroque and the 20st century.
Anchoring the early end is Dutch composer Jan Sweeklinck's "Variations on a Folksong." Bassoonist Dietz described the work as "an artful arrangement of an organ work by Sweelinck." The folksong on which the variations are written is titled "Mein jundes Leben hat ein End" (My young life was coming to an end).
From the 20th century come a march by famous American hornist John Barrows and the 1994 "Cinco Danzas Breves" ("Five Short Dances") by Mexican composer Mario Lavista.
The piece de resistance is Paul Hindemith's 1922 five-movement "Kleine Kammermusik," Op. 24, No. 2, ("Small Chamber Music") a standard of the wind quartet repertoire and, said Dietz, "the most important work on the program." It's sophisticated, wry and charming.
Dietz, said the group may not play all the movements of the multi-movement Hindemith and Lavista works, but you can bet the winds will blow fair here on Valentine's Day.


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Understanding Homelessness Through History of the "Tramp"
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How to confront the structural issues behind homelessness? "Consider the individual stories of the tramp"
Professor Nicholas Crowson of the University of Birmingham writes for The Birmingham Brief:
World Homelessness Day offers an opportunity to reflect on what constitutes homelessness, to think how society should respond and consider who the homeless are. The focus is understandably on the here and now. But should we not also acknowledge that homelessness has been a long-term historical problem.
Despite the campaigning efforts of Shelter and Crisis, over the last fifty years, there remains a tendency for the public to associate homelessness with rough sleeping not least because of its visibility, and it conflicts people. Opinion surveys frequently show at least a third of respondents attributing fault to the homeless presuming they made bad life choices.
The undeserving homeless notion has a long lineage. The Victorians saw those of no fixed abode as vagabonds and tramps: invariably male, workshy, content to live of charity and criminality. They were feared because their mobile lifestyle rejected the trinity of work, respectability and religion. The authorities response was deterrence using the 1824 Vagrancy Act to curb their anti-social behaviours and tightening the rules regarding use of the Workhouse Casual Wards introducing work duties in 1871 and two nights detention in 1882.
The problem was that little was known about who the tramps were and what drove them to take to the road. Without this insight how could a society address such a challenge?
Recognition Through the "Tramp"
The wandering, unskilled tramp labourer from the 1870s replaced tramping artisans. Societal upheavals due to population growth, industrialisation, and urbanisation it was presumed swelled the numbers of vagrants. The poor were trapped in a sliding scale rental market and when they reached the bottom it was either the Workhouse or the road.
Structural reasons may explain some of the problem, though in themselves are not adequate explanations. By reconstructing the life-stories of tramps, using genealogical methods, it becomes evident an "undeserving" lifestyle explanation is inadequate. Rather many experienced, what would be termed today, "complex trauma" (ill health, both physical and mental, disability, addictions and relationship breakdowns). They were not workshy. Rather many were incapable of anything more than short-term menial work.
Consider the gentleman above. He was, alongside his elder brother, a habitual tramp circulating around the East Midlands from the 1880s until the 1920s. Apprenticed to a blacksmith, he tried to join the army but was rejected as "ineffective" before taking to the road. Two lengthy penal sentences for rick-burning were served in between three periods in an asylum.
As a child he had witnessed his father's suicide and went into the workhouse. He evidently had learning difficulties and when institutionalised was prone to be "noisy" or "refractory" or engage in self-harming behaviours. The orphaning and growing up in the workhouse would have had immeasurable impact, and at this point society had only a rudimentary understanding of mental health problems.
The themes highlighted above persisted through into the 20th Century. The State thought the tramp was a dying phenomenon, an optimism that was used to justify the closure of the Casual Wards in 1948 and their replacement with a smaller network of Reception Centres. Unfortunately, time showed that not much had changed. An influential 1966 report concluded the single homeless was male, over 40, and someone who had experienced relationship breakdowns, lost touch with family and suffered from intermittent employment. A Department of Environment report in 1981 concluded that the single homeless suffered disproportionately a fateful combination of disability, mental illness, unemployment and debt.
The modern homelessness sector has tried to prick the moral conscience of the public using vivid individual examples to humanise the experience of homelessness. The problem is that too often the public are unable to connect these cases to wider structural responses that might assist in alleviating matters. This is where history can contribute by telling these individual stories of the tramp within the context of the economic, social, and political circumstances that shaped people's experience of homelessness.
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Bon Chic... Bon Genre ! est un album du groupe Marcel et son orchestre sorti en 2009. La pochette est du dessinateur Charb.

Liste des titres
 Marcel Attack!
 Nous n'avons plus les moyens
 Tuma
 Décomplexé
 Elle veut plus me donner la main
 Pigeons/Vaches
 La baignoire de Cloclo
 Un Jour viendra
 Restons calmes
 Susceptible
 Raconte la suite (première partie)
 Trop de trop
 Super Bricoleur
 Révolution
 Raconte la suite (deuxième partie)
 Comme les filles
 Elle est pas d'humeur
 Au marché

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The market of insulin pumps is thriving, forming one of the most dynamic segments of wearable health technologies today. No wonder: in the USA solely there are 23.6 million registered diabetes cases. Due to sedentary lifestyle and growing obesity rates, these numbers will only be growing. Are you planning to enter this highly competitive, yet extremely perspective market? We will show you what elements a smart pump system consists of, and how much the development of each will cost you.
But First: Getting a Connected Insulin Pump Certified
Though often neglected, getting a certification is probably the main concern of healthtech companies before launching their product on the market.
Every new insulin pump should fulfil standards of precision, for example, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard 60601-2-24 for infusion pumps in the US.
In the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies insulin pumps as Class II (moderate risk) devices. However, when a pump is classified as an integrated system, enhanced with a CGM, it os classified as Class III (higher risk) devices. Here hides the key difference between the two types of devices:
Class II devices are not required to pass clinical studied for getting marketing authorization. However, manufacturers are generally required to perform small 'human factors' studies to prove that potential users can understand and properly use a device.
Class III devices must pass a Premarket Approval process, including extensive clinical studies and regulatory review, to prove their safety and effectiveness.
Manufacturers can also receive additional postmarketing surveillance requirements from the FDA, by doing active follow-up of all users and reporting to the authorities associated adverse events (AEs) or concerns received from users.
Building the Connected Insulin Pump Architecture: Cost Breakdown of Each Part
The market of connected diabetes solutions is moving towards closed loop insulin pumps, where a system of interconnected elements acts as an artificial pancreas. Connected insulin pumps mimic the way the human pancreas works by delivering small doses of short acting insulin continuously (basal rate) and variable amounts of insulin when a meal is eaten (bolus). As any IoT-driven technology, it includes basic elements which can be enhanced by additional features and functions.
Insulin Pump Hardware System
A classical firmware part of the connected medical solution consists of several components:
Insulin pump. With advances in the medtech area, today tethered insulin pump, i.e. insulin pumps connected to the body via tubing, are massively replaced by patched pumps, attached to the skin with an adhesive. Both types are aimed at delivering a set of the hormone to the body throughout the day. Insulin pumps are equipped with a remote control device, featuring a display, buttons and circuit board, connected with the pump wirelessly.
Glucose sensor. Placed under the skin, it performs Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) by constantly tracking blood sugar levels. It can be integrated into a patched insulin part or be a standalone device, worn in addition to the pump. The sensor monitors a user's status, changes settings, and updates the device's firmware.
Transmitter. It is usually clipped onto the sensor, and is usually connected to it via Bluetooth. When receiving sugar levels from the sensor, it transmits them to a user's smartphone or smartwatch.
For the simplicity reasons, users prefer sensor-augmented insulin pumps, automatically delivering the right amount of insulin without requiring instructions from the wearer and sending glucose data wirelessly to the on-screen display.
More advanced versions of such pumps can not just keep a user updated on their glucose level, but send alerts to the insulin pump when a user is reaching or has reached personally preset glucose target limits.
Insulin System Development Costs
As there are different types of connected insulin systems present on the market today, their development costs can be assessed only on a case-by-case basis. However, engineering and designing a pump, equipped with sensors, on-screen display and required transmitters, and integrated with the medical platforms, used by a company, will take a period of 6 up to 9 months of intensive development. Add to this no less than 10,000 hours needed for the system's thorough testing – and you will see that it is a long-lasting cycle.
Pavel Shylenok, R-Style Lab's CTO, estimates approximate costs of the insulin pump development to be around $400,000-500,000.
Building Infrastructure Behind a Connected Insulin Pump
Functioning of any successful insulin pump is based upon a thought-through and properly tested back-end server part, built in accordance with the business logic of a platform. It will be responsible for data storage and processing, that's why security and scalability become developers' major concerns. From the point of view of data collection and data analysis, the system should feature the following functionality:
Tracking glucose rates.
Setting customizable reminders.
Sending alerts for missed glucose measurement, when a user is hitting a preset low glucose level or reaching it.
Providing alarms in the event of a blockage preventing continuous insulin infusion through the pump.
Using the Cloud in Smart Insulin Pumping System
The collected data is sent to the cloud server for further processing, storage, and visualization. The cloud uses its advanced tools (AI, ML, etc.) to use the obtained data:
Doing analysis, both in real time and later.
Sending commands to a specific insulin pump.
Monitoring of the Insulin pump state and actions.
The cloud allows to store data related to a user's diabetes disease along with other health records. Healthcare institutions and professionals having access to the cloud, have full data integrated in one place, which makes it easier to follow up with a patient's status.
Taken into account a sensitive nature of the stored and processed data, as well as life importance of commands sent from the cloud to end-devices, developers at R-Style Lab pay utmost attention to security issues to make such products compliant with internationally acknowledged standards.
Connectivity in Insulin Pumps: Concerns & Challenges
Today, when most customers want to control their insulin pumps via their smartphones or smartwatches, developers are working on providing Bluetooth connectivity and phone access to their products.
While perfectly in line with the development of other products in the IoT world, getting an insulin pump wirelessly connected with the other elements of the system opens up new potential vulnerabilities and security concerns.
An unauthorized third-party can interfere with pump communication, which can result in changing wireless pump commands, generating new ones, or denying communication with the pump device.
To get a connected diabetes device certified and the whole system properly protected, address wearable software development companies with a vast portfolio of project in the healthtech industry.
Have any questions? Ask our team!
Infrastructure Cost Breakdown
The back-end part of the connected insulin part solution will consume no less than 2,000 hours of the development team work. That is, developing the cloud-based server part will cost no less than $60,000. It is a very rough number, greatly influenced by such factors as:
Compliance with security standards. Within a connected insulin pump system, mere ciphering and hashing are not enough, and developers need to follow the security requirements set by the area where a device will be used.
Integration with third-party solutions and APIs. They typically integrate an insulin pump with an advanced analytics system, visualization tools, and role-access platforms, where clinicians and researchers can make use of the obtained data. And while integrating with systems via public APIs would give developers more freedom in system's settings, integration with ready-made products can result in longer development hours due to less integration flexibility.
Smartphone as a Controlling Center of the Connected Pump System
In the case of connected insulin pumps, a mobile app can serve multiple purposes:
Controlling the pump.
Remote monitoring, presenting obtained glucose level data in a form of customized graphs and reports.
Text notifications and sound alerts, once any alteration is detected.
Emergency call for a clinician.
Today's mobile app for a connected insulin pump would not just provide real-time sensor glucose reading with high and low limits. It will indicate sensor life, reservoir volume, pump battery, system connectivity – that is, interconnect with every element of the insulin pump ecosystem.
Application Cost Breakdown
As Pavel Shylenok states, developing a basic mobile app interconnected with the insulin pump system, will amount to 2,800 hours of development work for one platform. This makes developing a multiplatform mobile solution near 5,000 hours, which will cost around $160,000-180,000.
In Total: We are arriving at…
…No less than $1,000,000 for building an insulin pumping device based on a solid back-end server part and controlled via a custom mobile app, and getting all the necessary certificates. An impressive number? Sure. But taken the number of patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and a vivid interest in closed loop insulin pump therapy from clinicians and healthcare institutions, it can become a promising IoT app development project.
May 23, 2019Aliaksandra MakarevichContent Manager
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Yoga or union with god strengthens the body, mind and soul. The magic of yoga practice cleanses and tones the body systems. Mystic yoga makes the joints and limbs flexible. Yoga for Weight Loss must target the entire body mind system for complete health besides the weight loss aspect.
Drastic changes in lifestyles have brought serious obesity problems that lead to chronic ailments. Impact on the children will be severe as they cope with the online world rather than go and play in the park. Parents too favor the TV over friendly gossip at the club. Yoga does offer profound hopes to solve the crisis. Yoga is a complete healthcare package and ensures a nature based lifestyle that frees the person from stress. The mind can rest with higher morale and will power.
Yoga contains a system of asanas or postures that discipline the body system and promote deep sleep. Yoga practice removes the craving for carnal pleasures. In a nature based yogic lifestyle, include salad and boiled vegetables in the diet. Reduce oil, sugar and salt. Limit beverages like tea and coffee. Avoid junk food. Moderate living is the golden rule. Yoga gives supple muscles, promotes strength and stamina and improves blood transmission. Besides calmness of mind, it helps manage heart disease, asthma and other lifestyle disease. Hot Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga and Power Yoga support weight loss plans. Hot yoga consists of yoga postures in a heated atmosphere of 95 to 100 degrees C. The intense sweat makes the body more flexible. The heated body burns more cals. The yoga poses burn further cals. Ashtanga Yoga is more intense.
Kunjal kriya for lung and stomach cleansing.
Enemas called Basti for colon cleansing.
Asanas include sun salute, tree, locust, cobra, camel and cat poses, and many more.
Asanas that tighten the abdomen or chest, for arms and legs and to tone up thighs and hips.
Pranayama are yogic breathing postures that stimulate the entire system through the lungs.
Meditation and nature based treatment based on herbs, minerals and roots.
Chromotherapy treats by sunlight through oils, water etc.
Hydrotherapy treats disease with water.
Divine Yoga prescribes a life of moderation to achieve salvation. Pathanjali was the original yogi.
Trying to put yourself suddenly into exercise for weight loss plan to promote your fitness is challenging for beginners. Especially for people who have not done any exercise before. Always set the goal to achieve desired results. This helps you to plan exercise accordingly. This will also help you to maximize the time of exercising.
If you have never exercised for weight loss before, one of the necessary steps to take before starting exercise is to set your weight loss goal. This is as simple as deciding that you want to be more active than before. The goal should be something realistic, achievable and specific. No need to worry about your fitness goal, it is important to have the goal of realistic one for the good exercise plan. Good plan ensures that your most of the time is spent on exercise for weight loss. To motivate yourself to achieve the goal, make a poster of your goal and paste it on the wall or computer. You can also paste where you visit regularly just to keep yourself encouraged towards the goal.
Cardiovascular exercise is one of the most helpful types of exercise for weight loss. It is also a very simple and easy exercise for weight loss. It is evident through many researches that this exercise helps in achieving two main goals. Two main goals include weight loss and strengthening the cardiovascular system. This exercise gives effect to heart and related organs continuously for an extended period of time, so it is called as cardiovascular exercise. This includes walking, cycling and swimming. To improve your weight loss try to do at least sixty minutes of this exercise in a week. One should remember that weight loss goal can be achieved with more intense exercise. Hard work will make you achieve your goal faster.
Strength training is a type of exercise to put a strain on muscles with the goal of increasing its mass and strength. Increasing your muscle mass will give a good look to your body. This exercise increases the rate of metabolism resulting in more calorie burn and weight loss. Weight loss goals can be easily achieved with strength training. It also helps you to maintain muscle mass which is essential for you as you get old. Good muscles will keep your balance, thereby limiting breaks and fractures.
Finally, good exercise program should end up with stretch exercises. Try to focus stretch exercise on stressed muscles due to exercise. For example if you have walked then give the stretch on the muscles of the leg. You should focus on stretching your arm in case of bicep exercise. For a good result out of stretch exercise, keep a hold on each stretch for a minimum twenty seconds. After a stretch takes a short period of rest and continue with another set of workout.
Whatever is your style of exercise, you should have a plan of burning more calories with vigorous exercise. To burn more calories, require more energy. You will get energy only by eating nutrient rich food. It is important that during weight loss exercise eating nutrient rich food is important.
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In the today's World Multitasking is a very popular word. I think everybody heard this word. But is it helpful to perform completely and concentrate on a work fully? I don't think so. Of course you can do some work simultaneously like we can watch TV while having dinner, talking while walking. Because these types of tasks require different brain activity.So, while you are reading something, a mild instrumental music is OK. But when you are ironing your clothes and at the same time if you are talking with your friends over speaker phone is very much risky. Isn't it? Welcome to the frenetic pace of Multitasking where people measure our performance on the basis of how many jobs we can do at a time? In this corporate world prospective employees are assessed by their ability to perform in many works simultaneously to save time. Actually multitasking is a deadly idea.
1. We should encourage people even our kids by staying in the present. It will improve their power of concentration.
2. When you are reading a book, turn off the TV, or disable email alerts which is beeping on your laptop or on a smart phone. It actually distracts you from doing an important report generation even when you are in Office. Put a do not disturb board while you are doing something important and divert your calls or switch off your mobile for a period of time.
Clear your desk so that a little thing diverts your attention less.
While you are attending a conference call just put off your computer screen to concentrate only on the call.
Divide your task as per priority according to your schedule. Allocate one task at a time and complete it.
Todd Oppenheimer, author of "the Flickering Mind" says "our love towards technology combined with multitasking has turned us into adrenaline junkies". He also says we have become a very short-term society". We might lose our next generation of great thinkers. So, to be more productive take your time and do your work more efficiently.


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CCL, VimpelCom Launch Joint Venture in Moscow
VimpelCom, a leading provider of telecommunications services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®), a leading global provider of executive education, today announced a joint venture in Russia under the name of LLC Center for Creative Leadership. The Center for Creative Leadership will be the main shareholder and founder, with a VimpelCom subsidiary as the minority co-founder.
The joint venture is being established in order to provide a wide range of leadership and managerial skills development services including training, coaching, seminars, and assessment based on CCL's cutting-edge solutions and programs, such as the Leadership Development Program (LDP)® and Foundations of Leadership (FOL).
"CCL programs offer leaders the opportunity to assess their style and impact and to develop the leadership skills that get results," said Don Prince, Director General of CCL LLC in Moscow.
"CCL's unparalleled expertise derived from almost 40 years' experience as well as the demonstrated effectiveness of CCL's approach and techniques are the main rationales for our decision to start cooperation," said VimpelCom Chief Executive Officer Alexander Izosimov. "The option to get world-class business education in Russia — and in Russian — will definitely be in demand in the Russian business-community due to the dire shortage of top professional managerial staff in Russia."
VimpelCom's Vice-President, Human Resources and Organizational Development Marina Novikova, commented: "With CCL entering the Russian market the best practices in talent management and leadership development will become available for clients in Russia. We are happy that VimpelCom's managers and employees will be the first to use CCL's programs and to capitalize on the benefits of being trained by CCL".
CCL President John Ryan said: "It's a privilege to partner with VimpelCom as we enter the dynamic and flourishing Russian market. We look forward to learning from our talented Russian colleagues and to helping businesses, government agencies and non-governmental organizations here solve their most pressing leadership challenges."
The joint venture CCL LLC is expected to begin operations in October 2008 in English and then in Russian in the first quarter of 2009.
About VimpelCom
The VimpelCom Group consists of telecommunications operators providing voice and data services through a range of wireless, fixed and broadband technologies. The Group includes companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia, in territories with a total population of about 250 million. The Group companies provide services under the "Beeline" brand. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). VimpelCom's ADSs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "VIP".
At VimpelCom
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Prof George Benjamin, Executive Director of the American Public Health Organisation (APHA) in USA presented a guest lecture, titled "The role that APHA plays in public health in USA, and its relationship with the health services and academic institutions". He visited the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences on 8 October 2014 as guest of Prof Lilian Dudley, head of the Division of Community Health.
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The Wishes of the Fish King
By Jamin Still • May 02, 2016
"A pleasure is full grown only when it is remembered."
― C.S. Lewis, Out of the Silent Planet
Today Doug McKelvey and I launch a Kickstarter for the picture book The Wishes of the Fish King – a lyrical and wonder-filled story told by a father to his two-year-old daughter in hopes that it will help her to remember this magical season of her life. The illustrations are visual reflections of what she hears, and so are a blend of reality and her blossoming imagination. This project is about capturing and communicating that time in a child's life when reality is fluid and wonder is born.
So, for example, in the opening scene we see the child at play on the floor with blocks and various toys and books. But the floor is also a fantastical landscape with mountains and trees, above which are tiny birds in flight. This is clearly her world, a world that makes sense to her, burgeoning with unlimited possibilities.
Doug penned this story for his daughter eighteen years ago, when they were at this stage in their life together. And I'm illustrating it as my son just begins to move into this same formative time. Doug was—and I am—keenly aware of the magic of this slender sliver of life, and we want to present a picture of it because it is glorious and full of wonder and worthy of our consideration. We want to capture it and share it because people so briefly experience this magical time with their children or grandchildren, nieces or nephews, and then, like a dream, it's gone. We're creating something that will remind people to treasure the season while they're in it. We hope it will also serve to stimulate and recapture some of those sweet memories for parents and children who have already lived them.
If you've ever viewed the opening sequence of the 1985 Geraldine Page film version of The Trip To Bountiful, which portrays the old woman's memory of being a young woman and running through fields of blue flowers with her little son, then you'll have some sense of what we're hoping to capture in The Wishes of the Fish King.
We invite you to join us as we work to bring this project to life. Click here (or the image below) to visit our Kickstarter campaign. Thanks!
Jamin has always enjoyed illustrations and images related to stories. As a child, he drew and painted and continued to pursue art through high school and college. He attended Wichita State University where he earned a degree in art history, painting, and English literature. Since then he has focused on developing illustration and story-related imagery. His goal is to bring the viewer to a place of wonder and possibility. His picture books, Ellen and the Winter Wolves and The Wishes of the Fish King, are a beautiful witness to his many talents.
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20 Things All Couples Should Do Before Getting Pregnant
By Lauren Gelman
So you're thinking about trying to get pregnant? Congrats! Here's what to do now to get healthy, have fun, and feel prepared to start trying to conceive.
Have a parenting talk
Most of the experts and real moms we spoke with agreed that it's important to chat with your partner about some of the biggie parenting issues -- like how you'll share childcare, working vs. staying home, religious traditions -- before you start trying. "But before you start freaking out over differing opinions on circumcision, public vs. private schools, or other things that are way down the road, remember that you can and will change your mind about a lot of these issues as you go along," say Odes and Morris. "The important thing is for couples to start talking about their priorities, expectations, and fears throughout the entire process, especially before you get pregnant."
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Go off the pill
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Stop your birth control a couple of months before you plan to start trying, says Robert A. Greene, MD, co-author of Perfect Hormone Balance for Fertility. This gives you a bit of time to see what your natural menstrual cycle is like -- 27 days? 32? -- so you can figure out when you're ovulating, the time of the month when you're most fertile. If you've been taking the pill for a while, your cycle could be different from what it was before you started. It can take a while for hormone levels to get back on track after you ditch the pill, but if your period's still MIA after three months, you should see your doctor.
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Cut back on partying
Drinking and smoking during pregnancy? We don't need to tell you they're major don'ts. If you indulge in either, start scaling back now, says Jennifer Wider, MD, author of The New Mom's Survival Guide and medical advisor to the Society for Women's Health Research. "If you're a moderate drinker -- you have a couple of drinks on a Thursday night or over the weekend, you probably don't need to change anything, as long as you're sure you're not pregnant yet," she says. "But drinking most nights of the week or downing five cocktails in a sitting can be more of a problem." That goes for your partner, too. Excess alcohol intake has been shown to interfere with your fertility and can also lower sperm count in men. Smoking cigarettes, even socially, can affect your egg quality and your hubby's sperm -- not to mention increase your risk of birth defects, miscarriage, preterm labor, and other conditions after you become pregnant. It's estimated that up to 13 percent of fertility problems may be caused by tobacco use, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine -- and no level of smoking or exposure to smoke is safe. In fact, research shows that even women exposed to secondhand smoke have more problems getting pregnant than those who aren't. Bottom line: There's never been a better time to kick butt, and insist your partner does too.
What's more, quitting smoking or drinking cold turkey after you do become pregnant can be a shock to your system, say Rebecca Odes and Ceridwen Morris, authors of From the Hips: A Comprehensive, Open-Minded, Uncensored, Totally Honest Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Becoming a Parent. "Psychologically speaking, if you feel that pregnancy made you 'give up' all these things you loved, you can pile on some resentment right out of the gate," they say. "Quitting smoking or your multiple margarita habit is a great achievement, so start now and let it be something you're proud of, rather than pushed into."
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Limit caffeine
If the Starbucks barista knows your order as soon as you step up the counter or you can't get through the workday without four cups of French roast, "do yourself a favor and cut back your caffeine intake now," says Dr. Wider. "Not only because studies show that too much caffeine can trigger miscarriage, but because you want to avoid withdrawal after you're pregnant."
FYI: Doctors are mixed about how much caffeine is safe once you are expecting. Most condone the equivalent in a small cup of java a day -- about 100 milligrams -- though some may recommend forgoing it entirely, especially in the first trimester. And don't forget to tally other common sources of caffeine, like soda, tea, energy drinks, and even certain pain medications. A 12-ounce can of soda or 8-ounce cup of green or black tea can pack anywhere from 30 to 60 milligrams of caffeine; two tablets of extra-strength Excedrin have 130 milligrams. If you're worried, start reading labels to see how much caffeine is in your diet.
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Step on the scale
If you can stand to shed a few pounds, now is the time to go for it. "Not only can trimming 10 to 15 pounds from your frame make it easier for overweight women to get pregnant," says Dr. Greene, "but it will help you have a healthier pregnancy and delivery with fewer risks and complications." Working an exercise regimen into your routine now -- whether it's walking a few times a week or penciling in a Pilates class -- increases the likelihood you'll stick with it during and after pregnancy, making it easier to get your body back after baby arrives. And if you're on the skinny side, check with your doctor about whether you should bulk up a bit. Being too thin -- especially if it throws your periods out of whack -- is a known fertility meddler. The get-pregnant ideal is a body mass index (BMI) between 19 and 24.
Go to the movies
Catch as many flicks on the big screen as you can. Once you're pregnant, sitting still in the same position for a couple of hours -- combined with having to pee constantly -- can get uncomfortable. And if you tend to fall asleep at the movies, it'll be that much harder to stay awake once pregnancy exhaustion kicks in.
Set up a slush fund
You know you'll have to start socking money away for college, diapers, and all that baby stuff eventually, and once you're pregnant, you definitely should. "But even pregnancy itself can be more costly than you'd anticipate," says Katina Z. Jones, author of The Everything Get Ready for Baby Book, between all those doctor's co-pays, new maternity clothes, etc. "Even if you do a little at a time, just $20 a paycheck, you'll feel better knowing you have some type of nest egg set up before you begin trying to conceive. And if you have money left over you can always spend it on nursery furniture or other baby expenses."
Pop a prenatal supplement
"Any woman thinking about getting pregnant in the next three to six months should start taking a daily multivitamin with 400 micrograms of folic acid," says Dr. Wider. According to the March of Dimes, getting enough of this B vitamin before and early on in pregnancy can reduce brain and spine birth defects by up to 70 percent. And the multivitamin itself is packed with other nutrients crucial for a healthy pregnancy, like iron to prevent anemia and calcium for strong teeth and bones. Pop the pill after you brush your teeth in the morning or stash a jar at work and set an e-mail reminder to take it when you first get in. If you hate swallowing pills, they come in chewable form too. Starting the habit now will make it easier to remember once you're expecting.
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Stock up on sleep
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Bank those zzz's now, recommends Jackie Rose, co-author of The Newly Non-Drinking Girl's Guide to Pregnancy. "Sleep in with your husband on the weekends, nap whenever you can," she says. Most of us anticipate sleepless nights once baby arrives, but many women don't realize that it can be tough to get a decent night's rest during pregnancy -- when things like heartburn, getting up to pee, and adjusting to side-snoozing can keep some expectant moms tossing and turning. It may even help you get pregnant faster -- women who get too little sleep tend to have more problems ovulating regularly than those who don't, studies show.
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Find your surefire stress remedy
Some research shows that having crazy-high stress levels can delay your ability to get pregnant (by making ovulation wacky, or by interfering with an embryo's ability to implant in the uterus). If you're an uber-Type A personality to begin with, your stress may ramp up once you're pregnant and dealing with getting your home and life ready for baby. "Take an emotional gut-check now, make sure you feel calm and prepared for this next phase of your life, and figure out what helps you relax best," says Dr. Wider. "Maybe it's sipping tea and watching old episodes of Sex and the City, going out for a three-mile run, or just unloading on your best friend. Whatever it is, if it works for you now, it will help you when you're pregnant or a new mom." Don't have a go-to stress reliever? Dr. Greene recommends keeping a journal on top of your nightstand, and scribbling down 15 minutes' worth of thoughts before bed. Studies show that writing in a journal regularly can help you feel more optimistic and less worried.
Get snap-happy
If the last time you whipped out the camera was on the honeymoon, it's time to start taking more photos now -- not just of you and your hubs, but also of your house, the place you met, and anything else that reminds you of your pre-pregnancy, pre-baby existence. "This is such a magical time in your life, when you can really be all about the two of you with no one else to take care of, and one day you'll appreciate having documented it," says Jones. "Plus, your kids will love to see the photos down the road. They'll wonder 'What was life like before I was born?' and this gives you a way to show them."
Make a restaurant checklist
Chances are you and your partner have a few local eateries you've been dying to try, so start keeping a list of your favorites, and spend your Saturday nights crossing them off. Obviously you'll still be able to dine out when you're pregnant, but meals may be a little different. For one thing, dinners just don't feel as splurgy when you can't linger over a bottle of wine. You may find some of your menu favorites off-limits -- no Caesar salad (raw eggs); swordfish (too much mercury); or unpasteurized soft cheeses, to name a few. And pregnancy issues like morning sickness, heartburn, or even weird cravings or aversions can throw your palate off-kilter. Plan on at least a few decadent dinners on the town now -- and order whatever you want without thinking twice about it!
Deal with where you want to live
Do you need to move for more space, a better location, or any other reason? Our advice: Do it soon. Getting settled -- ideally, somewhere you want to be for at least a couple of years -- and feeling good about your home will help you feel more prepared for pregnancy. It's nice not to have to deal with moves, renovations, lawyers, and closings once you're pregnant (no one wants to be packing at 8 months along).
On the other hand, if you're happy where live, don't feel like you have to move now that you're family-planning either -- you don't need a huge, multi-bedroom house in suburbia to raise a baby. Remember that many infants sleep in a bassinet or co-sleeper in their parents' bedroom for the first few months, and a baby won't be any happier just because he has his own nursery and playroom. You'll have plenty of time to make the big move later if you're satisfied with apartment-dwelling now.
Deal with your job
Though there's no law that says you can't job-hunt while you're pregnant (and in fact, it's illegal not to hire someone based only on the fact that she's expecting), now's a better time to switch jobs if you're unhappy. For one thing, you need to have been working somewhere at least 12 months to qualify for FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act -- the federal law that stipulates companies of 50 or more employees must provide 12 weeks of unpaid maternity or paternity leave). But more than that, it's important to take a 10,000-foot look at your career, says Cathy Stahl, co-author of Twin Set, and ask yourself the following questions: Are your hours okay? Is there enough flexibility for childcare after baby arrives? Can you handle the commute? Do other new parents seem happy working at your company? If you find yourself answering no, you may want to look for a new gig or see if your boss is willing to work with you to tweak your job description. Perhaps you can take on smaller clients to cut back on your hours, say, or clock in from home a couple of days a week if you have a particularly hellish ride in.
Ask your mom about her pregnancy
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And your sisters, aunts, and grandmas, if you can. Did it take them a long time to conceive? Were there any complications, like preterm labor or having a breech delivery? Certain health conditions tend to run in families, and it's a smart idea to brush up on your history and share any relevant information with your doctor. But don't worry too much. Just because it took your sister a year to get pregnant doesn't mean you'll necessarily have a hard time too. Many common fertility problems, like poor egg quality (due to age) or blocked or damaged fallopian tubes, are not hereditary, but some, like fibroids or ovarian cysts, can be. Your doctor can help you understand which, if any, family issues can affect your fertility or pregnancy so you'll be better prepared to deal with them later.
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Pay your doc a visit
Many experts recommend booking a pre-pregnancy checkup at your ob-gyn at least three months before you plan to start trying, says Dr. Greene, especially if you don't see the doctor regularly. You'll want to make sure you're up-to-date on vaccinations, checked for STDs, tested for heart-health issues like high blood pressure and cholesterol, and make sure that any chronic conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, or thyroid problems, are in check. (It's a good idea to send your husband to visit an internist too -- most men see doctors far less regularly than women. A regular physical can help ensure he has no chronic conditions or is taking medications that may affect sperm count or cause other fertility problems.) Depending on your ethnic background, your doctor may also recommend genetic testing. This visit is a good opportunity to make sure any medications you take are safe to use while trying to conceive, and to ask your doctor anything on your mind about getting pregnant or pregnancy.
Finally, use this visit to assess your relationship with your doc and make sure he or she is someone you'll want to continue seeing once you're pregnant. Make sure your doctor takes pregnant patients. You may be surprised to learn that your gynecologist may not be an obstetrician. Does she take the time to address your questions fully and carefully, or do you get brushed off with eye-rolls or phrases like "You don't need to worry about that"? Remember, you'll be seeing a lot of this person once you're expecting, and you'll need to be able to trust her advice during one of the most important times of your life -- make sure it's someone you totally feel comfortable with.
When Should You See Your Doctor If You're Having Trouble Getting Pregnant?
Don't forget the dentist
It may seem totally unrelated to fertility, but getting your teeth and gums checked out before pregnancy is another wise move, says Dr. Greene. More and more research links oral health to a healthy pregnancy; women with unchecked gum disease are more prone to miscarriage, preterm birth, and preeclampsia. "In fact, brushing, flossing, and seeing the dentist regularly can cut your miscarriage risk by up to 70 percent," he says. Having your teeth examined now gives you time to get gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) under control and get x-rays (which should be avoided during pregnancy) if you need them. If your oral health is less than stellar, your dentist may recommend you come in for cleanings every few months.
Book a girlfriend getaway
Travel, travel, travel -- we heard this tip from virtually every expert and real mom we polled. And not just with your husband on your dream vacay (African safari, Amalfi Coast, Australia, whatever), but also with your girls -- especially ones you don't see very often or who couldn't be further from the marriage-pregnancy-baby thing. "Don't forget that you need your friends' support during pregnancy as much as your husband's," says Jones. "Having one totally carefree trip is a great way to celebrate those relationships and create memories you'll savor forever."
Go back to your roots
If you've been hiding your true hair color under those honey-blond (and totally high-maintenance) locks, now's the time to reconsider your hair hue. "You don't want to be getting touch-ups every few weeks while you're pregnant," says Dr. Wider. Though there's no conclusive research that proves hair coloring is unsafe during pregnancy, most experts recommend trying to minimize your exposure to the chemicals, especially in the first trimester when your baby's major organ growth takes place. If you're concerned, talk to your colorist about how to scale back -- perhaps you can phase into highlights, which are usually less upkeep and may be safer.
Stop buying clothes
You'll grow out of those fitted tops and skinny jeans within a couple of months of pregnancy, so anything you buy now you'll get to wear only for a few months before they get packed away until after baby comes. Plus, you'll want to start stocking up on maternity clothes by your second trimester. Instead, direct your urge to splurge now on classic things like bags, shoes, and other accessories that'll fit no matter your pregnancy or postpartum stage.
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Year : 2011 | Volume : 77 | Issue : 5 | Page : 626
Cutaneous aspergilloma in an immunocompetent patient treated with itraconazole
Vinod K Sharma1, Sah Gaurang Krishna1, Chaitali Gupta1, Mahesh Kumawat2
1 Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
2 Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
Date of Web Publication 20-Aug-2011
Vinod K Sharma
Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi-110 029
Sharma VK, Krishna SG, Gupta C, Kumawat M. Cutaneous aspergilloma in an immunocompetent patient treated with itraconazole. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2011;77:626
Sharma VK, Krishna SG, Gupta C, Kumawat M. Cutaneous aspergilloma in an immunocompetent patient treated with itraconazole. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol [serial online] 2011 [cited 2019 Jul 19];77:626. Available from: http://www.ijdvl.com/text.asp?2011/77/5/626/84080
Aspergillosis is an uncommon opportunistic fungal infection caused by a variety of species, of which Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus niger are the common ones. It is generally seen in immunocompromised patients. [1],[2] We report a immunocompetent patient of cutaneous aspergilloma with associated allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis who showed excellent response to itraconazole.
A 45-year-old housewife presented with an erythematous, tender, indurated plaque with central ulceration and pus discharge on the right cheek since 2΍ years. The disease had started as an asymptomatic, single, hard erythematous nodule. It had recurred after excision and had enlarged rapidly for the past 6 months. It then became erythematous and swollen and later ulcerated, with pus discharge. There was no history of trauma, epistaxis, or ocular problems. The patient had history of asthma-like symptoms for 1 year (episodic dyspnea, dry cough), which had been relieved with bronchodilators and steroids. She received several courses of oral and intravenous antibiotics, as well as potassium iodide (1 g/ml) for 3 weeks, with no improvement.
Examination revealed a single erythematous tender plaque on the right cheek below the eye, measuring 5 cm Χ 3 cm. It was woody hard over the periphery, with a well-defined margin. There was central necrosis, with loss of underlying tissue [Figure 1]a. General and systemic examination, including chest examination, were within normal limits. There was no clinical evidence of immunosuppression and ELISA for HIV was negative. The CD 4 count (646/μl) and immunoglobulin A, G, and M were within normal limits. The total IgE level was raised to 489 IU/ml and the absolute eosinophil count was slightly increased at 468/μl. The skin biopsy showed a moderate to dense collection of lymphocytes and histiocytes admixed with giant cells and eosinophils in the dermis. Many of the giant cells contained fungal elements, which showed septations and branching hyphae. Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) and silver methenamine stains showed branching fungal hyphae [Figure 2]a and b. Skin biopsy sent twice for fungal culture did not show any growth. The chest x-ray showed nonhomogenous opacities in the right middle zone and the left lower zone. high resolution computerized tomography (HRCT) of the chest showed cystic bronchiectasis with bronchoceles, and inspissated mucus plugs in the airways with areas of collapse and consolidation in both lungs. These radiological features were suggestive of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. Contrast enhanced computerized tomography (CECT) of the paranasal sinuses revealed maxillary sinusitis. Bronchial washings showed macrophages, polymorphs, and a few eosinophils. Stain for acid-fast bacillus (AFB) and fungal culture were negative.
Figure 1: (a)Erythematous plaque with necrotic center, untreated
Figure 1b: Healing ulcer after 1 month of itraconazole
Figure 2: (a)Microphotograph showing branching fungal hyphae. Note the acute-angle branching (PAS stain, ×100)
Figure 2b: Microphotograph showing fungal hyphae (silver methenamine stain, ×100)
Our diagnosis was cutaneous aspergilloma with sinus and lung involvement, and the patient was treated with itraconazole 100 mg twice daily. Within a week of starting treatment the patient showed improvement and within 1 month the cutaneous lesion had completely healed, leaving an area of depressed skin [Figure 1]b; however, there was no significant change in the lung symptoms. Itraconazole was continued for 6 months and the improvement was sustained. At the last follow-up visit, 1 year after completion of treatment, there was no recurrence.
Cutaneous lesions are rare in aspergillosis. Primary cutaneous aspergillosis may present as macules, papules, plaques, or hemorrhagic bullae, which may progress to form necrotic ulcers covered by a heavy black eschar. [1],[2] Skin lesions occur in 5%-10% of patients with disseminated aspergillosis. Primary cutaneous aspergillosis occurs much less commonly. In these instances, the usual cause is implantation of the fungus following trauma, for example, at the site of intravenous cannulas or venipuncture, especially those that have been covered with occlusive dressings. [3]
Cutaneous aspergillosis is caused by infection with the ubiquitous soil- and water-dwelling saprophytes of the Aspergillus genus. A fumigatus is the most common pathogen associated with disseminated disease with cutaneous involvement, whereas A. flavusor A. terreus most often cause the less frequent primary infections of the skin. A. niger and A ustus have also been cultured from cutaneous lesions. The diagnosis is based on the clinical features and the results of skin biopsy, fungal culture, serology, and chest imaging. In tissue sections, narrow septate hyphae with delicate chitinous walls, bubbly blue cytoplasm, and acute-angle branching can be demonstrated, especially with special staining (as in our patient). Our patient had clinical features similar to those described in the literature. Pulmonary and paranasal involvement was confirmed on HRCT. Increased IgE and eosinophil counts pointed towards the presence of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. Response to itraconazole supports the fungal etiology. Till date, very few cases of cutaneous aspergillosis in immunocompetent patients have been reported. [3],[4] Our case is one of the few such cases. The dramatic response to itraconazole highlights the drug's efficacy in the treatment of aspergillosis. Newer antifungals like voriconazole and caspofungin are used in resistant cases. [5]
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4. Ajith C, Dogra S, Radotra BD, Chakrabarti A. Primary cutaneous aspergillosis in an immunocompetant individual. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venerol 2006;20:738-9.
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TEMPTATIONS SINGER DANNY EDWARDS DEAD AT 74
By Amber Gero
One of Motown's most memorable voices is gone. Danny Edwards joined the band in 1968 and sang with "The Temptations" off and on until 1989.
Edwards' longtime booking agent says he died Thursday in Chicago after a long illness. Edwards replaced Temptations founding member David Ruffin in 1968, and his soulful, passionate voice defined the group for years.
Edwards was the voice behind hits such as "I Can't Get Next to You" and "Papa Was a Rolling Stone".
The Grammy=winning former member of the beloved Motown group would have turned 75 on Saturday.
(With files from The Canadian Press)


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Parks is the first African-American woman to have a statue placed in the hall.
"As the first African-American woman to be honored in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol, Mrs. Parks' dedication to ensuring no human being is treated like a second class citizen in this country will be remembered and discussed for generations to come," said Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia Fudge.
Each state donates two statues of their most prominent citizens to Statuary Hall. The 109th Congress authorized this tribute in 2005.
Parks will represent the state of Alabama, where she refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus and became the "mother of the civil rights movement."


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John Legend Stolen Car Case Allegedly Gets Star Treatment
Do you think the average person's case would be handled the same way?
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon is no stranger to controversy, with many objecting to what they characterize as a soft-on-crime approach. However, accusations are flying that the DA is giving singer, songwriter, and producer John Legend preferential treatment after someone tried stealing the celebrity's Porsche.
Check out the Motorious Podcast here.
Car thefts unfortunately happen all the time in Los Angeles. On November 28, Legend fell victim to the crime as he was working in a recording studio. A suspect reportedly tried stealing Legend's Porsche yet didn't get far with the car. Los Angeles police quickly arrested the person for grand theft auto.
There have been accusations that in cities like LA car thieves are on the street before cops can fill out all the paperwork. It doesn't sound like that was the case here. In fact, some prosecutors in the DA's office claim an email was sent out asking them to keep Acting Head Deputy John Harlan in the loop about any updates.
L.A. County Deputy DA Jonathan Hatami didn't have kind words for what's happening. "This specific case, it has the appearance of impropriety because he's trying to get the case before it's even filed, before the case is even presented, and so that's unusual," he said a local reporter.
Director of communications for the DA's office, Tiffany Blackwell, provided a statement to a local news station:
"The allegation that we gave preferential treatment to a case involving John Legend is baseless. It is the routine practice for the Head Deputy of the Charge Evaluation Division to seek information on all cases generating media interest. This matter was received the same way any media case is treated by the filing unit. Our office did not file this case. It was referred to the L.A. County Attorney's Office back on November 23 for misdemeanor filing consideration."
We're sure this is just a mix-up and the fact John Legend has been an ardent supporter of Gascon is purely coincidental. The husband of Chrissy Teigen has thrown his support behind the DA both in person and online, so he's just be treated like every other citizen who had a car stolen.
Source: KTLA
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George Gascón, our new DA in Los Angeles, just announced some major reforms on his first day. Proud to have supported his election. This is the kind of change we voted for and the kind of change we need to bring our system closer to true justice https://t.co/MDEXGQaFe3
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Orduspor is een voetbalclub opgericht in 1967 te Altınordu, Turkije. De voetbalclub speelt in het paars-wit, en de thuisbasis is het 19 Eylülstadion.

Acht jaar na oprichting promoveerde de club al naar de Süper Lig. De beste prestatie werd behaald in het seizoen 1978/79. Orduspor werd destijds vierde van Turkije. Het jaar erop mochten ze daarom deelnemen aan de UEFA Cup. Orduspor vestigde in 2004/2005 een record in Turkije: de club won (in Lig B) zeventien wedstrijden achter elkaar. Mede hierdoor promoveerden ze naar Lig A.

Geschiedenis

Oprichting
Orduspor is opgericht na de fusie van Karadeniz İdman Yurdu, Ordu Gücü, Ocak Kulübü, 19 Eylül en Yolaç. Orduspor heeft paars en wit als clubkleuren. Men heeft deze kleuren zeer bedachtzaam gekozen. De oprichting van Orduspor werd zelfs met een jaar vertraagd, omdat men de juiste kleuren niet kon kiezen. De volgende drie redenen gaven de doorslag bij keuze van de kleuren; De kleur paars staat voor begeerte en discipline, en wit staat voor broederschap en ordening. In de provincie Ordu zijn vele paarse viooltjes te zien. Men wilde geen van de gefuseerde clubs voortrekken, waardoor een kleur werd gekozen die alle vijf de ploegen niet als clubkleuren hadden. Daarnaast wilde Orduspor uniek zijn; geen enkel ploeg in Turkije had destijds paars en wit als clubkleuren.

De jaren 70
In het seizoen 1978/79 won Orduspor alle vier de uitwedstrijden van de grote vier van Turkije (Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray en Trabzonspor). Nog nooit heeft een andere club dit kunnen doen. In 1979/80 won Orduspor met 2-0 van Baník Ostrava in de UEFA Cup. Daarmee was Orduspor de enige Turkse club dat jaar, die een wedstrijd in Europa won. Öner Piroğlu heeft 1088 minuten lang geen tegendoelpunt gehad in de Süper Lig. Daarmee staat hij nog steeds tweede achter recordhouder Şenol Güneş.

2010-
In het seizoen 2010/11 heeft Orduspor zich geplaatst voor de play-offs, na het behalen van een 5e plaats in de reguliere competitie. In deze na-competitie hebben ze in de eerste ronde Çaykur Rizespor verslagen. De belangrijke streek derby werd in het voordeel van Orduspor beslist doordat in de eerste wedstrijd in eigen huis een score van 4-0 werd behaald en de return 3-3 gelijk werd gespeeld. Hierdoor mocht 'Mor-Menekseler' door naar de finale van de play-offs waarin in een bloedstollende wedstrijd tegen Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyespor met 1-0 werd gewonnen. Het doelpunt kwam van de voet van Ahmet Kuru. In 2013 degradeerde de club weer naar de TFF 1. Lig. In het seizoen 2013/14 werd een derde plaats behaald en daarmee de play-offs bereikt. In de play-offs was Mersin Idman Yurdu over twee wedstrijden de betere partij. Een jaar later zakten ze af naar de Spor Toto 2. Lig door als 18de te eindigen. In 2015/16 eindigde de club ook in de 2. Lig op de 18de en laatste plek, dit betekende weer een degradatie, nu naar de Spor Toto 3. Lig. Seizoen 2016/2017 betekende weer een 18de en laatste plaats waardoor degradatie naar de Bölgesel Amatör Lig onvermijdelijk werd.

Samenwerking met 'i Viola'
In 2011 is bekend geworden dat Orduspor en Fiorentina een samenwerkingsverband hebben ondertekend. Dit kwam doordat beide clubs bekendstaan als 'de Paarsen'. De gemeenschappelijke traditionele clubkleuren gaven hierbij dus de doorslag. Het samenwerkingsverband bevat onder andere het volgende:
 Een openingswedstrijd in Istanbul aan het begin van ieder seizoen, om het seizoen te openen.
 Een gemeenschappelijke jeugdopleiding.
 Elkaar voorrang gunnen bij een eventuele transfer van een speler van de club.
 De supporters artikelen van beiden clubs, zullen bij elkaar in de officiële club winkels worden verkocht.

Een deel van de opbrengsten die de clubs zo zullen behalen zullen worden geschonken aan goede doelen.

Orduspor in Europa

Uitslagen vanuit gezichtspunt Orduspor

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Totaal aantal punten voor UEFA coëfficiënten: 2.0

Zie ook
 Deelnemers UEFA-toernooien Turkije
 Ranglijst van alle clubs die in de diverse Europa Cups zijn uitgekomen

Bekende spelers
  Fevzi Elmas
  Çağlar Birinci
  Ibrahim Sulemana
  Ernani Pereira
  Yalçın Ayhan
   Wilfried Dalmat
   Murat Akin
   Ömer Kulga
  Souleymane Youla
  Sergio Zijler
  Emmanuel Culio
  Bogdan Stancu
  Fatih Tekke

Externe link
 Officiële website
 Supporterssite

Turkse voetbalclub
Sport in de Zwarte Zee-regio
Ordu


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How many times have the Baltimore Ravens beaten the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Through the 2013 season, the Baltimore Ravens have a 16-20 record versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. They are also 0-3 in their postseason meetings.
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Have the Baltimore Ravens beaten the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh?
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How many times have the Baltimore Ravens beaten the Pittsburgh Steelers twice in the regular season?
The Baltimore Ravens have beaten the Steelers twice in the regular season two times during their history. It was in 2006 and 2011.
Have the Baltimore Ravens ever beaten the Pittsburgh Steelers twice in one season?
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How many times have the Pittsburgh Steelers beaten the Baltimore Ravens in the last three seasons?
Since the beginning of the 2009 season, including playoffs, the Steelers have a 3-4 record against the Baltimore Ravens.
How many times have the Pittsburgh Steelers beaten the Baltimore Ravens twice in the regular season?
The Steelers swept the Baltimore Ravens during the regular season, four times (1997, 1998, 2002 and 2008).
How many times have the Pittsburgh Steelers beaten the Baltimore Ravens?
Through the 2013 season, the Steelers lead the all-time regular season series against the Baltimore Ravens 20-16. The Steelers also lead the postseason series 3-0.
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In the playoffs, the Steelers have beaten the Baltimore Ravens three times in three meetings.January 20, 2002 (27-10)January 18, 2009 (23-14)January 15, 2011 (31-24)
Has Baltimore Ravens ever beaten Pittsburgh when ben was the G B?
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How many times have the Pittsburgh Steelers beaten the Baltimore Ravens twice in one season?
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The Steelers beat every team in the NFL at least one time in their history.
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Home Breaking The Italian analyst, is completely wrong about Lukaku: the Only way to...
The Italian analyst, is completely wrong about Lukaku: the Only way to get it to stop is for him to ten bananas to give it
John Torrendo
The racismerel around Romelu Lukaku seemed to be in Italy, just to start off with, and the Red Devil, with Inter only for now at the top of Serie A. But the Italian analyst and threw it out, inadvertently fueling the fire, with his, to say the least "unfortunate " statement" about Lukaku. The analyst will be invited to the tv station.
Romelu Lukaku was on the second day in Cagliari welcome to apengeluiden, and the criticism of racism in Italian football, at all the markets. After the interlandbreak seemed to be that the row is to go down and Lukaku wanted to, but the whole incident behind them. The Italian analyst In Passiran on the tv in the TopCalcio24 this weekend at all the case was about. And to say that he is actually the striker's wish to praise…
"Lukaku is one of the best transfers I don't see any player like him in other teams in Italy", she said. "He's strong, and it is twice as large as the Side of the Eu. Some of the players have something that the others don't have. By the goal to carry the team. Are the qualities of a one-on-one, well, if the opponent traps you in a duel, on the ground, or you'll have to get him to ten bananas to feed them…"
Italian pundit Luciano Passirani praises @RomeluLukaku9 saying he's never seen a player of his quality, at neither #Internet #Milan or #The-before ending it with "only " way to push him down to the floor, is to throw 10 bananas and ate him."pic.twitter.com/Nv8t8yF9aA
Nima Tavallaey Roodsari (@NimaTavRood) September 15, 2019
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and Then the relevant fragment ends. Passirani, offered another on-the-air apology, but to no avail. The big boss of the channel Telelombardia hastened to make his apologies to the offer "showed up today, unworthy of the images on our station by our reporter were immediately sentenced by the court. The main character is an 80-year-old did not realize what he said and apologized for it immediately. Despite this, he will no longer be invited to participate in our broadcasts."
Un'immagine indegna evocata da un anziano opinionista today a #Qsvs þ be able stigmatizzata subito in diretta da da da da da @IlMusmy, Il protagonista non si è nemmeno reso conto di cosa stesse dicendo, e si è scusato subito. Malgrado questo, non verrà più invitato nelle nostre trasmissioni.
— Fabio Ravezzani (@FabRavezzani) September 15, 2019
The damage had already been done as the particular clip are now going worldwide, and it is, of course, severely punished.
– step by step-backward"
this is like the second time in less than two weeks, the Red Devil is the victim of racism in Italy. In the league, with Inter Milan's visit to Cagliari (1-2) were in the 72nd minute, apengeluiden in the stands of the home team to win, and when Lukaku is ready to take a penalty in order to put on. The striker ignored the opinion and continued to take the penalty flawlessly to that position on the board, and matchwinnaar it was.
"It's 2019, and instead of moving forward, we are putting the steps in reverse", how the aanvalsleider of the Red Devils, a day after the incident on Instagram. The Royal Belgian Football association (belgian football association) was supportive of his striker's right and the Lega Serie A has responded with a new campaign to tackle racism. The Inter Ultra's were not well understood, as they have claimed in an open letter to the Lukaku in the heart of Cagliari fans by saying that it is no more than intimidation to get their own team to help you.
More about Romelu Lukaku Lukaku, and Inter-pack thanks to the economical victory, the leadership in Italy, Lukaku third-best earner in the Serie A, Ronaldo, one of a kind Red, the Devil can have you tonight, " virtual places for the european CHAMPIONSHIPS, and this is the probable formation COLUMN, and DIJKSHOORN. "They say that the leaning tower of Pisa is crooked, so we can have the world record on racism, to address Lukaku"
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LinkedIn Reveals the Top 10 Startups of 2018
Entrepreneurship isn't just about having a dream. It's about having a dream along with the will and courage (and, of course, the capital) to implement it.
For every Ray Kroc, Steve Jobs, or Henry Ford, there are thousands of entrepreneurs whose businesses don't make it. The Small Business Association reports that 30 percent of businesses fail in the first two years. Fifty percent of them fail in the first five years.
LinkedIn just released the top 10 startups of 2018. (Actually, the released the top 50, but we'll share the top 10 of them with you.)
10. Rubrik
Rubrik is a Palo Alto, California-based data management company launched in 2014. With offices in Kansas, North Carolina, India, and Ireland, Rubrik is valued at $1.3 billion.
Rubrik's customer base quadrupled in 2017, and its clients have included the Tampa Bay Rays, the Department of Defense, Berkeley College, and Expedia.
Global headcount: 1,200 | Headquarters: Palo Alto, Calif.
Aurora had raised $90 million from investors in what could prove to be "a renaissance in the transportation industry."
9. Aurora
Co-founded by Chris Urmson, the man who led Google's driverless car initiative, Aurora "delivers the benefits of self-driving technology quickly and safely around the world."
Aurora had raised $90 million from investors as of February, Fortunereported, in what could prove to be "a renaissance in the transportation industry."
Global headcount: 160 | Headquarters: Palo Alto, Calif., Pittsburgh, and San Francisco
8. Glossier
A three-year-old brand, Glossier is "a people-powered beauty ecosystem" that specializes in beauty, skincare, and fragrance products.
The company recently raised $52 million in funding to improve its customer experience and added Stich Fix's Katrina Lake to its board of directors.
Global headcount: 280 | Headquarters: New York City
Ripple uses blockchain technology to facilitate currency exchanges between banks and across borders.
7. Ripple
Launched in 2012, Rippleuses blockchain technology to facilitate currency exchanges between banks and across borders, providing "a frictionless experience to send money globally." The company, which LinkedIn reports will add another 75 employees by the end of 2018, is headed by CEO Brad Garlinghouse, formerly of Hightail.
Global headcount: 250 | Headquarters: San Francisco
6. Robinhood
Robinhood is a commission-free stock trade service founded by former Stanford roommates Baiju Bhatt and Vladimir Tenev. Though just four years old, it has already attracted more than 5 million accounts, according to LinkedIn, putting the company ahead of E-Trade.
Global headcount: 250 | Headquarters: Menlo Park, Calif.
Bird already operates in some 30 cities and carries a $2 billion valuation.
5. Bird
You may have heard of Bird and not even know it. The company makes those cool little scooters that consumers love (they apparently bring them right to you) and cities seem to hate. Earlier this year Bird raised $400 million in what media dubbed an effort to "become the Uber of electric scooters."
Founded by former Lyft and Uber exec Travis VanderZanden just last year, Bird already operates in some 30 cities and carries a $2 billion valuation.
Global headcount: 380 | Headquarters: Venice, Calif.
4. Noodle.ai
Noodle.ai specializes in "Math. Data. Supercomputing. Business expertise." It does this to offer clients "a suite of interconnected AI Applications powered by learning algorithms to help enterprise executives out-calculate their competition."
I don't know precisely what that means. But it must be working. The two-year-old startup raised $35 million in June, tripling its total funding.
Coinbase is a digital currency platform that allows merchants and consumers to swap in various forms of digital currencies.
3. Coinbase
Coinbase, founded in 2012, is a digital currency platform that allows merchants and consumers to swap in various forms of digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin.
According to the company's site, it has logged more than 20 million users who've traded in excess of $150 billion—yes, billion—in large part, most likely, form the Bitcoin craze of 2017.
2. Halo Top
Halo Top makes the list by making money the old-fashioned way: through guilty pleasures (or somewhat guilty). This ice cream company launched six years ago and is already the top-selling brand in U.S. grocery stores, surpassing both Ben & Jerry's and Häagen-Dazs in 2017. (Halo Top's healthy treats are also sold in Australia, Singapore, the UK, Mexico, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand.)
Halo Top maintains no "proper office," the L.A. Times reports, allowing employees to work remotely, which no doubt has helped the company offer treats at more affordable prices.
Global headcount: 100 | Headquarters: Los Angeles
Lyft has been successful in capitalizing on some of Uber's headaches.
1. Lyft
Lyft, Uber's chief rival, is currently valued at $15.1 billion. Not bad for a company launched just six years ago.Founded by Logan Green(CEO) and John Zimmer (president), Lyft has been successful in capitalizing on some of Uber's headaches. Following its 54-city launch in the summer of 2017, estimates suggested that Lyft facilitates about a million rides per day and is available to more than 90 percent of Americans.
Global headcount: 3,000+ | Headquarters: San Francisco
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