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Volume: 52 Issue: 3
Yellow fever in Brazil - ECDC assessment
H5N6 findings in wild birds in England
Zoonotic bacteria and parasites in raw meat-based diets for cats and dogs
Salmonella Agona outbreak - infant formula milk
Pulled pork products - Salmonella recall
Sanchi oil spill contamination
Cars and vans - CO2 emission targets
HAI surveillance newsletter
Patient Group Directions (PGD)
Scottish Vaccine Update
Volume 52 No. 3
On 18 January 2018, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) issued a further assessment of the risk to EU/EEA countries and citizens associated with the on-going outbreak of yellow fever in Brazil.
The 2016-2017 yellow fever outbreak in Brazil was declared over in September 2017, yet the upsurge of human cases since December 2017 and non-human primate epizootics since September 2017 indicate a resurgence of yellow fever virus circulation in Brazil, particularly in São Paulo state.
The detection of non-human primate cases in the vicinity of the metropolitan regions of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is of concern, particularly in light of the start of the mosquito activity season in December 2017 and the suboptimal vaccination coverage in some areas. There is an increased likelihood of peri-urban or urban cycles of yellow fever transmission, which significantly increases the number of potentially exposed people.
The Carnival, one of the largest international mass gatherings in Brazil, will take place from 9 to 14 February 2018. During the Carnival, the number of EU/EEA travellers to Brazil is expected to increase, hence the number of travel-related cases among unvaccinated travellers may increase in the coming months.
The risk of yellow fever importation and subsequent transmission in the continental EU/EEA is currently very low because the virus has to be introduced by viraemic travellers in an area with an established, competent and active mosquito vector population.
Further advice for clinicians advising travellers is available on the TRAVAX (for health professionals) and fitfortravel (for the general public) websites.
Source: ECDC Rapid Risk Assessment, 18 January 2018
Bird flu has been detected in dead wild birds in Dorset and Warwickshire, England, with more cases expected over the coming weeks. The Dorset findings were the first confirmed cases of H5N6 in the UK this winter, and tests have shown it is closely related to the H5N6 strain that has been circulating in wild birds across Europe in recent months.
This is different to the H5N6 strain which affected people in China last year and HPS has assessed the risk to public health as very low. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has also offered reassurance that bird flu does not pose a food safety risk for consumers.
In response to the latest findings, Defra has introduced an England-wide avian influenza prevention zone which will require poultry keepers to introduce additional biosecurity measures, though this does not currently include a requirement for mandatory housing of poultry.
There are no restrictions on Scottish bird keepers at present and the Scottish Government will continue to monitor the situation across the UK and the rest of Europe, carefully. While findings in wild birds are not unexpected for the time of year, it is a timely reminder for all bird keepers to maintain good levels of biosecurity and to remain vigilant for any signs of disease in their flock.
The risk level for an avian influenza incursion in Scotland remains at 'medium' for wild birds and 'low' for domestic poultry and other captive birds, provided good biosecurity is in place. There are currently no restrictions on bird keepers in Scotland, and bird gatherings are permitted under licence. The current avian influenza prevention zone does not prevent bird keepers based in England from attending bird gatherings in Scotland.
The APHA Alerts Service provides a reliable source of updates. More information on the AI Prevention Zone currently in place in England is available on the UK Government website.
Source: Scottish Government Avian Influenza webpage, 22 January 2018
Feeding raw meat-based diets (RMBDs) to companion animals has become increasingly popular. Since these diets may be contaminated with bacteria and parasites, they may pose a risk to both animal and human health. A study recently described in the Veterinary Record tested a range of Dutch commercial RMBDs for the presence of zoonotic bacterial and parasitic pathogens, 35 commercial frozen RMBDs from eight different brands being analysed.
As a result, Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7 was isolated from eight products (23%) and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases-producing E. coli in 28 products (80%). Listeria monocytogenes was present in 19 products (54%), other Listeria species in 15 products (43%) and Salmonella species in seven products (20%). The parasites, Sarcocystis cruzi and S. tenella were both found in four products (11% each) while two products (6%) were positive for Toxoplasma gondii.
The results of this study demonstrated the presence of potential zoonotic pathogens in frozen RMBDs that might be a possible source of bacterial infections in pet animals and, if transmitted, posing a risk for human beings. Non-frozen products posed the further risk of zoonotic parasitic infections. The researchers considered that awareness should therefore be raised among pet owners concerning the risks associated with feeding their animals RMBDs. They stressed the particular inappropriateness of feeding RMBDs to 'therapeutic pets' or pets living in the environment of people with a weakened immune system.
Source: Veterinary Record, 13 January 2018, with related commentary.
On 17 January 2018, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in collaboration with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a further risk assessment concerning the outbreak of Salmonella Agona which has been linked to the consumption of infant formula. The assessment concluded that the widespread recall of several infant formula products made by a French processing company was likely to significantly reduce the risk of infants being infected by S. Agona, according to the risk assessment published today by ECDC and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). However, as long as there are potentially contaminated products circulating, new cases may still be detected.
The outbreak of S. Agona linked to the consumption of infant formula has been ongoing in France since August 2017. So far, the outbreak has affected 39 children under one year of age with 37 in France, one in Spain confirmed by whole genome sequencing (WGS) and one in Greece, considered to be associated with this event.
Investigations identified seven different brands of infant formula from a single processing company in France as the vehicles of infection. All products manufactured since 15 February 2017, including products other than infant formula, have been recalled and/or withdrawn, as a precautionary measure.
Recalled products have been distributed to 13 countries in the European Union (Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain and the UK) and to 54 other countries.
Most of the batches involved in the investigation have not yet passed the expiry date and may still be available to consumers, which is why the detection of new cases cannot be excluded.
Source: ECDC News Release, 17 January 2018
The current issue of ECDC's Communicable disease threats report notes that Scotland reported two infant cases of S. Agona with onset of symptoms in March and April 2017. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) comparative analysis of these two cases showed that the two Scottish cases were not linked to the current outbreak in France.
James Hall is recalling SPAR BBQ Pulled Pork (product code 413151) and Woodland BBQ Pulled Pork (product code 561092) with 'use by' dates up to and including 25 January 2018 because the products may contain Salmonella. Both products have been sold at SPAR stores.
As a precautionary measure, the company is asking all customers who have bought either product not to use it, and to return it to their nearest SPAR store, where they will receive a full refund.
Source: Food Standards Scotland (FSS) Alert, 19 January 2018
Experts in animal health and welfare management met for a high-level panel hosted by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) at the occasion of the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2018, held in Berlin from 18-20 January, and organised by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). Within the framework of livestock production, this multi-stakeholder group composed of international, regional and national policy makers and government representatives tackled issues linked to policy-making, climate stewardship and societal needs. The panel acknowledged animal health and welfare as two cornerstones for the global transition to sustainable, responsible and efficient livestock production models, and OIE International Standards as key components in achieving a stronger, more resilient livestock production.
During the round-table, 'Animal Health and Welfare: Two cornerstones for the future of globally diversified livestock production', hosted by the Director General of the OIE, targeted discussions identified four essential elements required for animal health and welfare to become a base for the management of livestock production worldwide.
In their conclusions, the panellists highlighted:
1. That it is crucial for public decision-makers to commit to encouraging donors and financial institutions to support programmes aimed at improving animal health and welfare.
2. That every effort should be made:
to promote compliance with international standards relating to animal health and welfare, for trade purposes as well as for designing national strategies
to ensure the best possible transparency of epidemiological information on the emergence of animal diseases, by immediately notifying such information via the OIE World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS)
to contribute to the proper implementation of global strategies for the control of animal diseases, while keeping in mind the need for prudent use of veterinary medicinal products, especially antimicrobials
to encourage a greater respect of animals, as a positive component of sustainable production systems
3. They also noted that the practical fulfilment of these commitments requires a coordinated approach between the partner international organisations, such as the Tripartite collaboration established between WHO, FAO and the OIE.
4. Lastly, the panellists strongly emphasised that the success of any actions in favour of the livestock sector can only be assured if they are accompanied by capacity-building programmes for national Veterinary Authorities aimed at the sustainable resilience and efficiency of these services.
Based on these conclusions and on those of the second high-level panel hosted by the EU, approximately 70 Ministers of Agriculture gathered at the Ministers' Conference on Saturday, 20 January published a common communiqué on: 'Shaping the Future of Livestock – sustainably, responsibly, efficiently'.
Source: OIE Press Release, 20 January 2018
An emergency ocean model simulation shows that waters polluted by the sinking Sanchi oil tanker could reach Japan within a month. The new simulation also shows that although pollution is most likely to reach the Japanese coast, it is also likely to affect Jeju Island, with a population of 600,000. However, the fate of the leaking oil is highly uncertain, as it may burn, evaporate, or mix into the surface ocean and contaminate the environment for an extended duration.
These latest predictions have been made possible by new information about where the Sanchi oil tanker finally sank. Based on this update, the team of scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and the University of Southampton have run new ocean model simulations to assess the potential impact of local ocean circulation on the spread of pollutants. These simulations were run on the global ocean circulation model, NEMO.
The Sanchi tanker collision originally occurred on the border between the Yellow and East China seas, an area with complex, strong and highly variable surface currents. However, in the following week, the stricken tanker drifted before sinking much closer to the edge of the East China Sea, and to the major western boundary current known as the Kuroshio Current. The predictions of these new simulations differ significantly from those released last week, which suggested that contaminated waters would largely remain offshore, but could reach the Korean coast within three months. Using the same methods, but this new spill location, the revised simulations find that pollution may now be entrained within the Kuroshio and Tsushima currents.
These currents run adjacent to the northern and southern coasts of southwestern Japan. In the case of contaminated waters reaching the Kuroshio, the simulations suggest these will be transported quickly along the southern coasts of Kyushu, Shikoku and Honshu islands, potentially reaching the Greater Tokyo Area within two months. Pollution within the Kuroshio may then be swept into deeper oceanic waters of the North Pacific.
The revised simulations suggest that pollution from the spill may be distributed much further and faster than previously thought, and that larger areas of the coast may be impacted. The new simulations also shift the focus of possible impacts from South Korea to the Japanese mainland, where many more people and activities, including fisheries, may be affected.
Source: NOC News Release, 16 January 2018
All car and van manufacturers met their carbon dioxide (CO2) specific emission targets in 2016, based on current European vehicle test rules, but they will need to continue their efforts to meet future agreed-to cuts. These are the findings of the latest report tracking progress on CO2 emission targets for new passenger cars and vans published on 18 January by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
The EEA report, 'Monitoring CO2 emissions from passenger cars and vans in 2016', gives an updated summary of CO2 emission levels of new passenger cars and vans in the European Union (EU) in 2016 based on measurements performed in the laboratory using a standard European vehicle test cycle.
The findings largely confirm preliminary data the EEA published for cars and vans last year. They show that new passenger cars sold in the EU in 2016 had CO2 average emissions of 118.1 grams (g) CO2/kilometre (km), which is 28% lower than in 2004 when monitoring started, and lower by 1.2% only, when compared with 2015. The average emissions from vans sold in 2016 were 163.7g CO2/km, below the 2017 target of 175g CO2/km and a reduction of 9.2% since monitoring first started.
In order to meet their respective future targets, (95g CO2/km for cars by 2021 and 147g CO2/km for vans by 2020), average CO2 emissions for new cars and vans will need to continue decreasing at a similar pace.
Data on manufacturer's individual performances show that all car and van manufacturers met their CO2 specific emission targets in 2016. While certain manufacturers would have exceeded their specific emission target, if considered individually, they met their obligations as members of pools.
Source: EEA News Release, 18 January 2018


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Carthage Cyber Arena 19 Dec., 07:00 UTC — 19 Dec. 2017, 15:30 UTC Jeopardy Tunis, Tunisia (cité des sciences) 25.00
CTF Russian Cup 2017 08 Dec., 05:00 UTC — 09 Dec. 2017, 20:55 UTC Jeopardy Skolkovo, Russia 0 Academic teams only
HITCON CTF 2017 Final 08 Dec., 01:00 UTC — 09 Dec. 2017, 10:00 UTC Attack-Defense TICC, 1 Hsin-Yi Road,Section 5,Taipei 11049,Taiwan ROC 43.33
ph0wn 2017 29 Nov., 17:00 UTC — 30 Nov. 2017, 01:00 UTC Jeopardy Sophia Antipolis, France 25.00
GreHack CTF 2017 17 Nov., 21:00 UTC — 18 Nov. 2017, 06:00 UTC Jeopardy Grenoble, France 0.00
CTFZone 2017 Finals 16 Nov., 10:00 UTC — 17 Nov. 2017, 16:00 UTC Attack-Defense Moscow, Russia 25.00
Oman National Cyber Security CTF Finals 11 Nov., 06:00 UTC — 11 Nov. 2017, 13:00 UTC Jeopardy Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman 0.00 missing the scoreboard
Trend Micro CTF 2017 - Raimund Genes Cup - The Final 11 Nov., 04:00 UTC — 12 Nov. 2017, 09:00 UTC Attack-Defense 16.67
CSAW CTF Final Round 2017 10 Nov., 02:00 UTC — 11 Nov. 2017, 14:00 UTC Jeopardy Multiple Sites 25.00
Hack The Nexus - Blizzard CTF 2017 05 Nov., 17:00 UTC — 06 Nov. 2017, 01:00 UTC Jeopardy Santa Ana, CA USA 5.00 missing the scoreboard
Google Capture The Flag 2017 (Finals) 28 Oct., 09:00 UTC — 29 Oct. 2017, 19:00 UTC Jeopardy Google 25.00
eCrimeCTF2017 24 Oct., 10:00 UTC — 25 Oct. 2017, 15:00 UTC Jeopardy Porto, Portugal 0.00
CyberSEED Social Engineering Competition 2017 19 Oct., 13:00 UTC — 20 Oct. 2017, 18:00 UTC Jeopardy USA, Storrs 0.00
UConn CyberSEED 2017 19 Oct., 10:00 UTC — 20 Oct. 2017, 15:00 UTC Jeopardy Storrs, CT, USA 0.00
VolgaCTF 2017 Finals 21 Sept., 05:00 UTC — 21 Sept. 2017, 15:00 UTC Attack-Defense Samara, Russian Federation 10.00
Security Case Study CTF 12 Sept., 19:00 UTC — 13 Sept. 2017, 19:00 UTC Jeopardy Poland, Warsaw 11.00
Hardwear.io - Hardware Security Conference and Training 21 Aug., 10:00 UTC — 12 Sept. 2017, 18:00 UTC Attack-Defense NH Hotel, The Hague, Netherlands 0.00 missing the scoreboard
DEF CON CTF 2017 28 July, 16:00 UTC — 30 July 2017, 11:26 UTC Jeopardy Las Vegas, USA 80.00 Prequalified teams only
Nuit du Hack CTF Finals 2017 24 June, 19:30 UTC — 25 June 2017, 04:00 UTC Attack-Defense Paris, France 14.33 Prequalified teams only
0CTF 2017 Finals 02 June, 08:00 UTC — 03 June 2017, 15:00 UTC Jeopardy Shenzhen, China 45.00
CONFidence CTF 2017 18 May, 07:00 UTC — 19 May 2017, 13:00 UTC Jeopardy Poland, Cracow 44.69
Moroccan Cyber Security Camp 2017 13 May, 08:00 UTC — 14 May 2017, 11:00 UTC Hack quest Rabat , Morocco 25.00
RCC-2017 13 May, 08:00 UTC — 13 May 2017, 17:00 UTC Attack-Defense Moscow, Russian Federation 22.50
OmCTF-2017 23 April, 04:00 UTC — 24 April 2017, 12:00 UTC Attack-Defense Russia, Omsk, Komarova, 21, k1 0.00 missing the scoreboard
YUBITSEC CTF 2017 22 April, 19:00 UTC — 24 April 2017, 19:00 UTC Jeopardy Izmir, Turkey 0.00
RuCTF Finals 2017 13 April, 10:00 UTC — 17 April 2017, 16:00 UTC Attack-Defense Russia, Yekaterinburg, Lenina, 51 30.00
HITB CTF Amsterdam 2017 12 April, 22:00 UTC — 13 April 2017, 22:00 UTC Jeopardy Amsterdam 20.00
Codegate CTF Finals 2017 11 April, 10:00 UTC — 12 April 2017, 17:00 UTC Jeopardy Seoul, Republic of Korea 25.00 Prequalified teams only
Sthack 2017 08 April, 05:00 UTC — 08 April 2017, 17:00 UTC Jeopardy Bordeaux, France 0.00 missing the scoreboard
NSK CTF 2017 26 March, 07:00 UTC — 26 March 2017, 15:00 UTC Attack-Defense Novosibirsk, Russia 0 Academic teams only missing the scoreboard
NSK School CTF 2017 25 March, 07:00 UTC — 25 March 2017, 14:00 UTC Jeopardy Novosibirsk, Russia 0 School teams only missing the scoreboard
MITCTF 2017 18 March, 14:00 UTC — 19 March 2017, 20:00 UTC Jeopardy Cambridge, MA, USA 0.00
THC CTF 2017 03 March, 19:00 UTC — 04 March 2017, 07:00 UTC Jeopardy Toulouse, France 0.00
CityF atBash 2017 23 Feb., 12:00 UTC — 23 Feb. 2017, 19:00 UTC Jeopardy 0 School teams only
Game of Pwners 17 Feb., 18:00 UTC — 19 Feb. 2017, 18:00 UTC Jeopardy Turkey 0.00
SECCON 2016 Final competition 28 Jan., 02:00 UTC — 29 Jan. 2017, 05:00 UTC Jeopardy Tokyo Denki University 25.00

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August 30, 2018 The Duquesne Duke Sports Comments Off on 2018-19 College Football Preview
Courtesy of Steve Dykes/Getty | Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate, joined in Tucson this season by former Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin, is a preseason Heisman favorite.
Following an offseason filled with drama and storylines, college football is officially back — and nobody's quite sure what to expect
The Duquesne Duke sports staff
Following months of having nothing to follow but baseball, sports fans across the country finally get a taste of big-time college football again this weekend for the first time since Jan. 8, when Alabama triumphantly topped Georgia in the National Championship. The months in between then and now have seen vast alterations and developments within the sport, including the Urban Meyer-Zach Smith saga that's still ongoing at Ohio State.
Regardless, it's finally time for the teams to hit the field and begin inching toward the 2019 College Football Playoff. Fortunately for fans, Week 1 offers no shortage of high-profile matchups that could have serious playoff implications.
Staff's Predictions:
Adam's Heisman: Bryce Love, RB, Stanford —
The senior halfback ran for over 2,000 yards last season, and figures to turn in an even more impressive performance in his final season at Stanford this year. Already in an established system under Head Coach David Shaw, expect Love to terrorize Pac-12 defenses all season long.
Adam's National Champion: Clemson —
Trotting out one of the most intimidating defensive fronts in college football's recent memory, perennial CFP contender Clemson should be right back in the sport's Final Four at the end of the season, barring unsteadiness on the other side of the ball.
Adam's Dark Horse Playoff Candidate: Wisconsin —
While Wisconsin isn't exactly "slept on" — the Badgers begin the season ranked No. 4 in the AP's Preseason Top 25 — Wisconsin isn't exactly the flashiest team in the stacked Big Ten, either. A steady defense might propel Wisconsin into playoff consideration in a few months, especially with star halfback Jonathon Taylor leading the Badgers' offense.
Adam's Most Exciting Storyline to Follow This Season: How the Incredibly Talented Big Ten Plays Out —
No. 5 Ohio State, No. 4 Wisconsin, No. 14 Michigan, No. 10 Penn State and No. 11 Michigan State all stand to battle for one or two of four total playoff spots — never mind the league's solid middle-class, consisting of Iowa, Purdue, Northwestern and Nebraska. Whoever gets out of this league alive might be the most battle-tested team standing come January.
Andrew's Heisman: Will Grier, QB, West Virginia —
Grier comes into the season as possibly one of the most exciting prospects in all of college football. From his interesting start at Florida that included a 6-0 record and a year-long suspension for PED usage, to transferring to West Virginia, Grier has always had a big following, and I expect nothing different this season in what will be his last in Morgantown. Playing in a weak defensive conference will also help Grier, as his numbers will be eye-popping all season long.
Courtesy of Sports Illustrated | Star Clemson defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence (no. 90) tackles a Boston College running back in a 2016 contest. Following another appearance in the College Football Playoff, Clemson figures to be right back in the fold this year, boasting one of the most dominant defensive fronts in recent memory.
Andrew's National Champion: Alabama —
You know what they say — iron sharpens iron. The Crimson Tide play in the SEC West, arguably the best division in college football, they will play numerous top-10 teams this season, and even though it might look like this could be another team's year, Nick Saban won't let that happen. It seems his teams get better throughout the year and are full-swing at the end of the season come playoff time, and I don't see another program that can stick with them this season.
Andrew's Dark Horse Playoff Candidate: Central Florida —
They should have been there last year, but they got overlooked — then, they took it to Auburn in the Peach Bowl. This season, the committee should think differently of them. Offensively this team should be dynamite, as most starters return, including dark horse Heisman candidate McKenzie Milton. They do have some holes to fill defensively, but this team is going to be stirring the pot all year long within the Top 25.
Andrew's Most Exciting Storyline to Follow This Season: Who Starts for Georgia? —
The Bulldogs went to the title game last season on the back of impressive freshman Jake Fromm. He was steady, reliable, and didn't make many mistakes, but the Bulldogs came up just short. Georgia recruited top recruit Justin Fields for a while, and Fields wound up choosing the Bulldogs. Coach Kirby Smart now has two options at QB in the experienced Fromm and the electrifying, dual-threat Fields.
Jacob's Heisman: Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama —
Tagovailoa has played just one half of college football, Jalen Hurts is still in competition for the starting quarterback job, and Nick Saban's teams never seem to have a star quarterback. So, is this a long shot? Of course. However, Tagovailoa showed unprecedented poise for a freshman quarterback on the biggest stage — the National Championship. It will be an uphill battle, but he clearly has the talent to put together a Heisman campaign.
Jacob's National Champion: Clemson —
For me, it's a tough call between perennial powerhouses Alabama and Clemson, but I'm going with the Tigers. With a historically-talented defensive line and a more seasoned Kelly Bryant at the helm at quarterback, Clemson will be right back in contention again this year. Assuming they don't slip up against any inferior ACC teams, the Tigers will be back in the playoff and poised to win another title.
Jacob's Dark Horse Playoff Candidate: Washington —
The Huskies have been in the playoff mix for the past few seasons, qualifying as the fourth seed in 2017 and falling just short last year. They enter the 2018-19 season ranked No. 6 in the country, but with the Pac-12's woes and the lack of national attention that comes with being on the West Coast, Washington has flown under the radar. However, with star veteran quarterback Jake Browning and an all-around talented squad, the Huskies have a good shot at grabbing a coveted playoff spot once again this year.
Jacob's Most Exciting Storyline to Follow This Season: What Great QB Emerges? —
Unlike recent years, there aren't any clear-cut superstar quarterbacks. Alabama's Tagovailoa, Clemson's Bryant, West Virginia's Will Grier and Penn State's Trace McSorley should supply excitement, but no definitive star has emerged yet. In fact, the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft could be first time since 2013 that a quarterback isn't taken in the top five. It will be interesting to see if any single player stands out at the most significant position on the field.
Matt's Heisman: Trace McSorley, QB, Penn State —
McSorley was part of an explosive Nittany Lion offense but was often backseat in headlines to 2018's second overall draft pick, Saquon Barkley. In the upcoming season, expect Trace to play with a little Baker Mayfield-type flair as he attempts to prove he can step up and lead Penn State to the top of the Big Ten.
Matt's National Champion: Alabama —
Alabama seems to be the favorite to return to the National Championship and win under the always-sharp Nick Saban. If this team sees quarterback Tua Tagovailoa progress into a leadership role on an already explosive offense, I think any team in the nation will have a hard time keeping up with the Crimson Tide.
Matt's Dark Horse Playoff Candidate: Wisconsin —
Wisconsin has an incredibly talented offensive line in front of star running back Jonathan Taylor. This team consistently performs well in the Big Ten and this could act as a breakout year for the Badgers. If Taylor stays healthy, he could go for 2,000-plus yards and be in the Heisman race as he leads the Badgers and their favorable schedule to the CFP.
Matt's Most Exciting Storyline to Follow This Season: Be Ready Early —
When the time comes for the committee to meet toward the end of the season, it is easy to get caught up in how teams are playing at that exact moment. However, there are some big games early, where teams could immediately take losses that will likely keep them from playoff consideration, even if they win out. Washington and Auburn will be a showdown out of the gate, especially with both being in the conversation as contenders. Miami vs. LSU, along with Michigan vs. Notre Dame, are other hot ticket Top 25 matchups going on during this opening weekend, as well. In the ACC, Virginia Tech vs. Florida State on Monday night could have lasting implications throughout that division, as well.
The Duke's College Football Playoff Predictions:
*Predicted champion in bold.
Sports Editor Adam Lindner: Clemson, Georgia, Wisconsin, Stanford
Editor-in-Chief Raymond Arke: Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Washington
Staff Writer Jacob Hebda: Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Washington
Staff Writer Andrew White: Clemson, Alabama, West Virginia, Washington
Staff Writer Matt Dougherty: Alabama, Clemson, Washington, Penn State
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Amadea Szamosi leaves her mark with 1,000th point
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By Andrew White | Staff Writer On Jan. 7, Duquesne's women's basketball forward Amadea Szamosi reached a career milestone. The 6-foot-3 senior recorded her 1,000th career point in a Dukes uniform coming on a putback […]
Remembering sports' biggest stories from 2017
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Drew White | Staff Writer 01/11/2018 Failures and successes. The end of some eras, and the beginnings of others. Comebacks and collapses. Streaks, both ending and beginning. And, of course, controversy. These are just a […]


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Cal Kratchlou did not manage to be restored to the final race MotoGP in Valencia - he will miss also the first IRTA tests. The place of the pilot in LCR Honda will be taken by Stefan Bradl.
operation directly in Melbourne that it had a chance to return to a system already, perhaps, in Valencia, but without any guarantees.
Operation appeared not such idle time because doctors had not just to fasten purely broken bones, and to carry out difficult reconstruction with use of artificial materials - all process took three and a half hours.
"Well, actually, in case of such injuries can occupy process of restoration to 12 months. But I as the real motorcycle racer, of course, desired to return somewhat quicker, for example, in Valencia. Unfortunately, it seems, it is not my case, - commented on the situation of Kratchlou. - There's nothing to be done, now it is better for me not to risk. 6 weeks I will not be able to load an anklebone is the best forecast for me then I will try to return to active trainings. This week I will try to get on the bicycle. But I will hope that it will be possible to be restored and to be prepared well for the Sepang in February, 2019".


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Apple will host its annual spring event Monday at its headquarters in California, where two new services are to be announced, including an Apple News subscription service and a TV streaming platform with original Apple-developed streaming Giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. It is also rumored that the company has developed an iPhone-linked credit card that it may announce at the event.
The company had announced with a series of product updates last week, including the long-awaited next generation AirPods headphones, a new iPad Air, an updated iPad Mini and updated iMacs. In the past, Apple has saved its product update announcements for the actual event. However, this year a different approach was chosen. This has raised expectations for what will be debuted on Monday.
The BuzzFeed News engineering team will be broadcast live on Monday, March 25, at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California.


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8 September 1958 – present
RAF Benson
No. 6 Air Experience Flight (6 AEF) is one of twelve Air Experience Flights run by the Air Cadet Organisation of the Royal Air Force. It was formed in the 1950s, along with the other AEFs, with the aim of teaching basic flying to members of the Air Training Corps, Combined Cadet Force (RAF Section) and occasionally, the Girls Venture Corps Air Cadets and the Air Scouts. It has been based at RAF Benson since 1992. It is used primarily and is parented by the Oxford University Air Squadron.
Formed on 8 September 1958 at White Waltham Airfield, the squadron moved to RAF Abingdon in 1973 and then to RAF Benson in 1992. From 26 November 1995 it was parented by London University Air Squadron but when London UAS moved to RAF Wyton, 6 AEF remained at RAF Benson with parenting being taken over by Oxford University Air Squadron, both units being equipped with Grob Tutor T Mk 1s.[1]
June 2009 air collision incident[edit | edit source]
At approximately 2.30pm[2] on Sunday, 14 June 2009, an RAF Grob Tutor and a civilian Standard Cirrus glider collided above Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire.[3][4]
The two-seater Grob Tutor, took off from RAF Benson in Oxfordshire and was part of No 6 AEF's fleet of planes.[5] Flight Lieutenant Michael Blee was a retired Wing Commander with 38 years' service in the RAF before becoming a Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Officer at 6 Air Experience Flight in 2005, where he assumed the rank of Flight Lieutenant. He was killed in the crash along with CCF cadet Nicholas Rice. Nicholas Rice, who was 15 years old, was a student of the Elvian School in Reading, and was from Calcot, Reading, Berkshire.[4][6] RAF Benson has now been cleared to fly Air Experience Flights.
↑ http://www.rafweb.org/RAFVR1.htm Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation : RAF Volunteer Reserve Units
↑ "Two killed in RAF plane crash". uk.news.yahoo.com. 14 June 2009. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090614/tuk-two-killed-in-raf-plane-crash-dba1618_2.html. Retrieved 16 June 2009. [dead link]
↑ "RAF crew dead after mid-air crash". BBC. 14 June 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/oxfordshire/8099551.stm. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
↑ 4.0 4.1 "Teenage plane crash victim named". BBC. 16 June 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/oxfordshire/8102687.stm. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
↑ "Mid-air crash victim pilot is named". Metro. 14 June 2009. http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?Mid-air_crash_victims_will_be_named&in_article_id=684403&in_page_id=34&in_a_source=. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
↑ "Flight Lieutenant Mike Blee and Cadet Nicholas Langley-Rice killed in RAF aircraft crash". MOD.uk. 16 June 2009. http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/PeopleInDefence/FlightLieutenantMikeBleeAndCadetNicholasLangleyriceKilledInRafAircraftCrash.htm. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
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What do you use to stay organised?
Phone reminders, Outlook calendars, apps, diaries?
I need something where I can keep EVERYTHING in one place. I have a planner in my bag but it's not right for me. I'd love a better one but I'm open to other ideas and/or systems people have!
Something to keep track of appointments and daily to-do's.
Both our calendars are synced and everything goes into it. We use Wunderlist for everything else, like shopping list, meal plans, holidays, house hold chores ect you can have as many lists as you like & share with others. I creat the list DH gets a reminder & ticks off once completed. It has stopped all the arguments about what needs to bone ect.
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After missing 2 tests for uni last year while using my phone and uni diary, I've gone for a regular old fashioned diary this year as well as the family calendar.
I'm going to have 1 column for each family member and then 1 column for both sets of grandparents. This will have all of our appointments etc.
Every time I write something on the calendar, I will add a phone calendar entry. That way I have a phone reminder and visual reminder.
I also have a diary called a 'life designer' (http://www.adoremagazine.com/shop/2017-amelia-lane) which has 52 weekly meal planner pages, week to a page calendar, budget and a goals section. I'm using that for my studies mainly and the meal planner.
I set aside 2 nights a week to meal plan, budget, update my calendars and pay bills.
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I just use the calendar on my phone. When I make drs/beauty etc appointments I put the appointment straight into my phone calendar and I don't take appointment cards (as they get lost). I also put in party invites, outings, lunches etc etc - I can then see what's coming up each week/month. I also use it for medication reminders (as one of them is fortnightly) and I set an alarm to remind me to take my injection. I find paper diaries and calendars annoying personally as you either have to lug around another thing in your bag and dig about for a pen, or wait until you get home to fill it in (and by then I've forgotten!).
I also have all the family scripts at the local chemist so no-one runs out of medication. They text me when its time to fill the script to get permission to do it, and they then let me know when I need to pick it up. Very handy!
I use a diary. I prefer an A6 week to a page diary that is small enough to fit comfortably in my.bag.
Oh wow - i love this!!!! I also like the idea of writing things down then putting a phone reminder in. Thanks!
Everything goes into my phones calendar and I have alerts, I don't miss a thing.
More likely to do it. I use notes on my phone for quick stuff and write it in my planner. Also use phone alerts to remind myself of stuff.
Tell us how you get organised.
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Q: SQL server memory Investigation I am investigating SQL server 2012 memory usage. I ran the below query
SELECT c.counter_name, c.cntr_value / 1000 AS 'Memory (Mb)'
FROM sys.dm_os_performance_counters c
WHERE c.counter_name IN ('Free Memory (KB)', 'Total Server Memory (KB)', 'Target Server Memory (KB)');

SELECT DB_NAME(database_id) AS 'Database', COUNT(*) * 8 / 1024 AS MBUsed
FROM sys.dm_os_buffer_descriptors
GROUP BY database_id
ORDER BY COUNT(*) * 8 / 1024 DESC

And the results for it are:
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counter_name                Memory (Mb)
=========================================
Free Memory (KB)            5453
Target Server Memory (KB)   28311
Total Server Memory (KB)    24303

=========================================
Database                MBUsed
=========================================
DB1                     7369
DB2                     3924
tempdb                  386
WSS_UsageApplication    244
SharePoint_Config       107
DB3                     95

From the first query you can see that I have assigned SQL maximum memory to be used is 28311 Mb and it tells me that the current total usage from the same query is 24303 Mb. But when I run the second query to know more details what is the 24303 Mb being used by the database, then after all the values from the query they do not add to 24303 Mb not even near also.
So what am I missing here?

A: You can get a summary of SQL Server memory by clerk along with total with the query below:
SELECT type, SUM(pages_kb)*1024 AS bytes
FROM sys.dm_os_memory_clerks
GROUP BY ROLLUP(type);

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Breslin reached first on an error by ss; Hanna advanced to second.
Hinchcliff singled to right field; Breslin advanced to second; Hanna advanced to third.
McFarland walked, RBI; Hinchcliff advanced to second; Breslin advanced to third; Hanna scored.
Poggioli singled up the middle.
Hanna doubled to left field, RBI; Clary scored.
Breslin reached first on an error by 3b; Hanna advanced to third on the error.
Scamardella singled up the middle, RBI; Breslin advanced to second; Hanna scored, unearned.
HARTMANN, Warren advanced to third on the error.
STADELE, Cameron homered, 3 RBI; COLLINS, Danny scored; HARTMANN, Warren scored.
MARTIN, Jake singled up the middle.
POLICASTRO, Joseph walked; MARTIN, Jake advanced to second.
WOOD, Jacob singled to right field; POLICASTRO, Joseph advanced to second; MARTIN, Jake advanced to third.
KERNAN, Richard hit by pitch, RBI; WOOD, Jacob advanced to second; POLICASTRO, Joseph advanced to third; MARTIN, Jake scored.
VanGieson to p for Farley.
McFarland doubled to right field.
MARTIN, Jake doubled to left field, 2 RBI; STADELE, Cameron scored; HARTMANN, Warren scored.
C. Kelly to p for VanGieson.
POLICASTRO, Joseph struck out swinging, reached first on an error by c; MARTIN, Jake advanced to third.
Breslin singled to left field.
THOMSON, Matthew singled up the middle.
MacKINNON, Andrew reached first on an error by p; THOMSON, Matthew advanced to second.
HARTMANN, Warren singled to right field; MacKINNON, Andrew advanced to second; THOMSON, Matthew advanced to third.
NALETTE, Nicholas to 1b for MARTIN, Jake.
MARTIN, Jake to p for MORGAN, Patrick.
NALETTE, Nicholas hit by pitch.
POLICASTRO, Joseph doubled to right field; NALETTE, Nicholas advanced to third.
PINO, Daniel to rf for STADELE, Cameron.
MARTIN, Jake to 1b for NALETTE, Nicholas.
STADELE, Cameron to p for MARTIN, Jake.
Padula doubled to left field.
Clary out at first 2b to 1b, RBI; Padula scored.


The physicians in the Anesthesia Department at Swedish provide high-quality anesthetic care for the full range of surgical, obstetrical and diagnostic procedures, as well as evaluation and management of acute- and chronic-pain syndromes.
The department provides 24-hour, in-house coverage of the birthing unit and surgical emergencies and has anesthesiologists available 24 hours a day who specialize in cardiac and pediatric care.
There are three basic categories of anesthesia: local, regional and general. Talk with your anesthesiologist about which type will work best for you.
Local anesthesia blocks feelings of pain at the site where surgery is performed. It numbs a small part of your body, and is frequently used for procedures such as biopsies, hernia repairs and eye surgeries. Sometimes, additional medication may be given for its calming effect.
Regional anesthesia blocks pain in a larger portion of the body. A spinal anesthetic, for example, will block pain in the lower body and could be used during procedures ranging from bladder to prostate to knee surgery. Patients may also be given additional medication to help calm them.
General anesthesia produces a state of unconsciousness in patients. It can be used in all types of surgeries, both major and minor.
Anesthesiologists work to provide the safest possible pain relief for patients and the best operating conditions for surgeons. During surgery, your anesthesiologist will be responsible for regulating your anesthesia, monitoring your vital functions and taking care of your overall medical well-being.