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Red Wings Blank Devils, Win 3-0
Nedeljkovic earns fourth shutout of the season, behind a rare strong defensive effort from Red Wings
By jpicks19@Pickering88 Apr 24, 2022, 2:46pm CDT
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After yesterday's beatdown at the hands of the Penguins, the Red Wings squared off this afternoon with the Devils in New Jersey. In the midst of a gauntlet of a schedule against several of the league's top teams, the Wings get a bit of a reprieve to close out the season with games against the Devils in two of their last three games. The Devils have had a similarly disappointing season, and are without Jack Hughes for the remainder of the season.
The Wings were hoping for a much better showing than many of their games lately. It would be positive progress if they could even keep the goals against today to less than five. That should be a given for most games but it hasn't been for this Red Wings club, particularly lately.
It was announced Zadina had his appendix removed and will be out the remainder of the season. With Barber being sent back to the AHL, Hirose remained in the lineup. Andrew Hammond drew the start for the Devils, while Nedeljkovic got the start for Detroit after coming in late to relieve Greiss yesterday afternoon. But if things were to go south, Hellberg was dressed as the backup today and potentially looking at his first NHL action since signing.
Things didn't start well for Detroit as the Devils hit the post with a shot through traffic only 0:15 into the game, on a shift where New Jersey had Detroit hemmed in. But Detroit woke up after that shift, with Hirose getting a good look from the slot a couple of minutes later followed by a cross ice one timer from Bertuzzi that just missed the mark.
Nedeljkovic made a great save on a Foote shot from between the hash marks after a Detroit turnover along the boards. He challenged the shot well, and didn't give up a rebound.
With 10:32 to play in the period, Detroit went to the first powerplay of the game when McLeod cross-checked Raymond from behind while he tracked a puck high in the air. Before the powerplay Detroit had gone over 7:00 without a shot. On the man advantage, Detroit, Sundqvist absorbed a large hit along the boards as he tried to gain the zone with possession.
Fuhgeddaboudit. We Bahl. pic.twitter.com/gZqjiS9oq1
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) April 24, 2022
The Red Wings powerplay looked disjointed throughout and they never a got a shot on net through the entire powerplay.
The Devils' Hamilton had a chance from the slot to Nedeljkovic's left, when he received a pass from behind the goal line on the opposite side. But he double clutched it and a defender was able to direct the shot to the corner by the time he was able to get the shot off. Moments later Detroit had a chance of their own when Rasmussen and Bertuzzi applied pressure to a Devils defenseman in the offensive corner. Bertuzzi knocked the puck away and Sundqvist was in position to get to it first at the right circle. He quickly snapped the puck on net and beat Hammond with a shot before the goaltender could get set, 1-0 Red Wings.
Sunny strikes first! #LGRW pic.twitter.com/8xNyYH2uy5
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) April 24, 2022
Gagner ate a tough hit inside the New Jersey zone when he whiffed on a shot attempt and while trying to regain control of it took a hit on the chin and was slow to get up. But he didn't miss a shift, returning to the game.
The first period was a slow start for both teams, as the shots were only 7-4 in favor of Detroit thanks to a late period flurry. Only a handful of chances either way, with Detroit being the beneficiary of well timed and placed shot from Sundqvist. He tends to always find a way to get to loose pucks in the tough to reach areas in front of the net. It's a skillset that only a few Wings players possess, like Tyler Bertuzzi. You can see why a player like him was a good addition to the deal with St. Louis that sent Leddy the other way. Yzerman has shown a knack for picking up "spare part" type players and maximizing their abilities in Detroit.
We received news at the first intermission break that Detroit signed Edvinsson to his entry-level deal beginning next season. That's very welcome news as Wings fans eagerly anticipate his time wearing the winged wheel sooner rather than later.
UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed defenseman Simon Edvinsson to a three-year entry-level contract beginning with the 2022-23 season. pic.twitter.com/oInqZKpZFN
Detroit came out with some decent gumption to start the middle period. No terrific chances through the first few minutes but a noticeably better effort, to match the end of the first period.
Bertuzzi made a slick pass to Erne on an off the rush chance. He slipped the pass through traffic from the top of the zone to a crashing Erne, who couldn't quite finish the deke attempt on Hammond. The shots were 4-1 Detroit through the first 5:00.
But after the good start to the period, Detroit took their first penalty of the game when Vrana got called for hooking through the neutral zone. It was a bit of a lazy, or at least unnecessary penalty by Vrana as Detroit had plenty of players in position to handle the rush. On the Devils powerplay, Mercer had a terrific chance when he took a pass in between the hash marks from behind the net, but it was deflected over the glass by a defensive stick that got in the way just in time. But New Jersey failed to generate a scoring chance through the remainder of the powerplay as Detroit returned to even strength.
But it was very short lived, as Vrana immediately took another penalty mere seconds after exiting the box. It was an offensive zone trip as he tried to chase a puck to the corner. The Devils had an extended look with an extra attacker as Detroit scrambled to try and get the whistle. The Devils second powerplay began with 11:00 to play, and it was desperately needed, as they were stuck on a shot total of 6 thus far through the game. But Detroit's penalty kill continued to thwart the New Jersey powerplay. Through another powerplay, the Devils managed zero shots again, despite a couple of looks late in the powerplay.
Detroit returned to even strength just past the halfway point of the game, echoing shades of the mid 90's Devils defensive team, at least against this depleted Devils lineup. Detroit had their first chance in awhile when Gagner swatted a Devils pass out of the air in the neutral zone. He quickly upped a pass to Suter to create a 2 on 1 with Suter and Bertuzzi. Suter held for an eternity waiting for a passing lane to open up, but was forced to shoot from in tight, with Hammond making the save and kicking the rebound out high in the zone away from any Red Wing sticks.
Detroit continued to keep the Devils at distance from Nedeljkovic keeping the Devils to just two shots until late in the period. But the trade off was they were not all that dangerous themselves either. But that was probably a welcome change to the coaching staff after Detroit had been shelled plenty of times recently.
But late in the period with just 0:43 to play, Sharangovich threw a puck towards the net from low along the boards, and it deflected off of Bastian's skate and found a way through Nedeljkovic to even this game up, 1-1.
But Blashill elected to challenge the initial zone entry as offside. It looked to be a worthwhile challenge as Severson made a sloppy drop pass before he had gained the blue line. The replay appeared to be very close as to whether he broke the plane before the puck did, but by the slimmest of margins it was indeed offside, and the goal was reversed. The score remained 1-0 Red Wings.
Despite the late scare, Detroit played a terrific defensive period, giving up a few shots late though. They took a 16-11 shot advantage to the break, in what was a fairly uneventful game thus far for either squad.
Zacha had the first chance in the final period when he hammered a one timer wide of the goal early on. But any early momentum the Devils wanted to get going was killed by a Zacha tripping penalty on Erne moments later with 17:38 to play.
With the powerplay opportunity, Detroit did manage to cycle the puck around a bit but couldn't work the puck to the dangerous areas. Veleno at one point took a big hit along the boards. In the dying seconds of the powerplay, Suter grabbed a loose puck in front of Hammond, made a quick deke to the backhand and beat the goaltender but the shot hit the post and stayed out. Seconds later as Zacha exited the box, he was hit with a breakaway pass but he sent the shot attempt wide right.
Walman to Suter on the power play is a heck of a play. But Suter misses by a couple inches. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/TFqoipaIyO
— Red Wings Rant (@BODHockey) April 24, 2022
@TheBrattPack63 the pavel zacha special pic.twitter.com/djvsUnE8cI
— Tie Smith (@TomConn21069232) April 24, 2022
Things started to open after that with the teams exchanging 2 on 1 chances each way, albeit poorly executed ones. Detroit earned another powerplay when Bastian slashed Hronek's stick as the defenseman raced down the left wing wall. Bastian actually broke his own stick on the play, but took the penalty nevertheless. With 10:12 to play Detroit went to a powerplay to possibly close this one out. Bertuzzi had three consecutive chances at the sides of the goal mouth but all three attempts were either fired wide or couldn't beat Hammond. But Detroit couldn't bury one on the powerplay.
Shortly after the penalty expired, Detroit lined up for an offensive zone faceoff. The draw was won back to DeKeyser who floated a shot towards the goal. The shot deflected off Erne and bounced in the net. But New Jersey challenged for goaltender interference as at the same point where Erne's body deflected the puck, Hammond was attempting to extend his blocker to make the save. The officials reviewed and decided on overturning the goal for interference, leaving the game at 1-0 Detroit.
As the Devils tried to push late in the period to attempt to get on the board and tie the game, Detroit did a really good job of keeping them to the outside and allowed Nedeljkovic to see every shot from distance. With just under 3:00 to play the Devils elected to pull their goaltender. Even with the extra attacker, New Jersey couldn't find a way to create any chances. After breaking up a zone entry, Sundqvist passed up to Bertuzzi who had a 2 on 1 with Suter developing before sending a shot from outside the blue line into the net, 2-0 Red Wings.
With the goal being scored with 2:09 still to play, the Devils decided to pull the goaltender again with 1:30 to play. After a couple of shot attempts from the Devils, Erne broke up a play in the neutral zone and Rasmussen gathered the loose puck and floated a backhander from the blue line into the empty net, 3-0 Red Wings.
More importantly, Nedeljkovic completed his fourth shutout of the season, with the Devils managing a final tally of only 17 shots to Detroit's 24 shots.
This was exactly the type of game the doctor ordered for the Wings, a defensively strong effort, making life easy on their goaltender. Props to Nedeljkovic for managing the shutout, one that likely reminded him of his days playing behind the Carolina defense.
Rasmussen, although it was an empty netter, remained productive late in the season. He looks to have found a game that works for him at the NHL level lately. Hopefully he can carry that into next season and become a regular 15-20 goal scoring 3rd line type player, whether that's at wing ideally, but possibly at center.
Sundqvist has been a fit since coming over from St. Louis. His lone, non-empty net, goal encompasses perfectly what he does. He goes to the hard places in front of the net and tends to find a way more often than not to get his stick on loose pucks. He could be a good find for the bottom six moving forward.
Blashill, for all his shortcomings, remains elite at challenging goals, whether it be for offside or goaltender interference. He got the word early enough from his coaching staff to challenge the razor thin offside by the Devils that would have changed the complexion of this game entirely. Speaking of coaching, the Wings defensive effort today will likely give them a good night's sleep for the first time in weeks.


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Die Baizhuang-Schule () ist eine der vier Schulen des Südlichen (bzw. Theravāda- oder Pali-) Buddhismus (chin. Shangzuobu Fojiao oder Nanchuan Fojiao) in Yunnan. Sie wird (nach ihren chinesischen Bezeichnungen) auch Genglong-Schule (chin. Genglong pai 耿龙派) oder Siyuan-Schule (chin. Siyuan pai 寺院派) genannt. Der Glaube wurde in der mittleren Ming-Zeit aus Birma eingeführt und ist in den von den Völkern der Dai, Deang (Benglong) und Achang bewohnten Gebieten von Dehong und Baoshan in der chinesischen Provinz Yunnan verbreitet. Wie auch in der Run-Schule () ist das Mönchs- und Priesterwesen sehr stark ausgebildet und sein Einfluss sehr stark.

Literatur
 Ling Haicheng: Buddhism in China, Beijing, China Intercontinental Press 2004 (Zhongguo Fojiao (chin.))
 James Stuart Olson: An ethnohistorical dictionary of China, Westport 1998

Siehe auch
 Sthaviravāda

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 A Cultural Interpretation of the Religious and Sacrificial Rites of the Dai Nationality: The Buddhist Sects - Englisch
 Yunnan diqu Shangzuobu Fojiao (Der Sthaviravāda-Buddhismus in Yunnan) - Chinesisch
 Foxue dacidian: Baizhuang pai - Chinesisch
 Baizhuang pai - Chinesisch
 Daizu fojiao (Der Buddhismus der Dai) - Chinesisch

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Buddhistische Schule
Theravada
Yunnan
Buddhismus in Myanmar
Buddhismus in China
Ming-Dynastie

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Trip to Terengganu Regionals YoYo Contest!
Took jump seat to Terengganu as the flight was FULL!
It was the school holiday season, that's why.
Luckily I managed to get the jump seat.
They brought me to Pulau Duyong.
and more Pulau Duyong scenery.
and took a photo at the Pulau Duyong Harbour.
Then to Kampung Cina's temple!
and then to Turtle Alley.
Lots of info on turtles here.
Stayed at KT Beach Resort.


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Eurovision 2023 NEWS 0
Serbia Opened Submission Window For Eurovision 2023
By Doron LahavPosted on September 1, 2022 September 1, 2022
Serbia confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2023.
Earlier today, the Serbian broadcaster opened the submission window for Eurovision 2023.
Vreme je za prijave! 👏🏻🙌🏻⏳ pic.twitter.com/QOhwoyh84B
— RTS | Serbia ESC (@SerbiaESC) September 1, 2022
Here are the main details:
The submission window opened on the 1st of September 2022 and will close on the 15th of November 2022.
Groups of up to 6 members and solo performers can apply.
Artists must be at least 16 years of age by May 2023.
Songs must be written in one of the official languages of the Serbian republic: Serbian, Croatian, Albanian, Romania, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Bosnian, Hungarian, Slovak, or Rusyn.
The maximum duration of songs is 3 minutes.
The professional jury that will be selected by RTS will listen to the submitted songs and will narrow down the list of songs.
The song and the artist will probably be chosen by the format of national selection.
In the national selection, the results will be determined by 50% public vote and 50% professional jury
However, RTS reserves the right to internally select an artist, in case the professional jury won't be satisfied by the quality of the songs.
Full regulations can be found here.
Submissions can be made here. Each submission must include a song with details about the performers, writers, composers, contact information and links to social media channels.
Konstrakta (Ana Đurić) represented Serbia at Eurovision 2022 with the song "In Corpore Sano".
She finished in 5th place in the final:
Who will represent Serbia at Eurovision 2023?
Will we see familiar names and faces in the selection?
Will Serbia achieve another honourable score?
Tag: Eurovision 2023 Pesma za Evroviziju Pesma za Evroviziju '23 serbia
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North American Pro Soccer 2018
By Gothamite, December 9, 2017 in Sports In General
formerly Astrobull21
19 minutes ago, Pharos04 said:
Man with all these new teams, the USL section is going to need a massive revamp at this point.
I don't hate the identity. It's a nice nod to the Hammers while being different. It's too bad they won't be at Legion Field to fully bring it together. The "Sparks" as they call it reminds me too much of the Steelers hypocycloids, especially with 3 of them.
Keep in mind that the USL is planning a D3 league starting in 2019 I think, so there's a strong possibility some teams will likely go down to the lower tier (possibly even the MLS 2 teams)
Current cities like Tulsa, Charleston, Colorado Springs, Reno, Raleigh could fit the bill of cities between 150k and 1mil in population.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USL_Division_III
Bucfan56 9,088
An apathetic monster of a human being.
Location:Sacramento, California
Favourite Logos:Sacramento Republic FC
Reno? No, that doesn't make any sense. The city itself ( :censored:, that whole metro area, for that matter) isn't very big, and 1868 had their inaugural season just this past season. There really wouldn't be room enough for another pro-level soccer team.
EDIT: Ahh, nevermind. I understand what you mean now. I still don't see that happening, though. They have enough of a following to fit where they are right now I think. Reno is small, but they still have a better following than a good chunk of USL clubs. Sending the MLS 2 clubs all to D3 would make more sense because they have literally no fan following due to the structure of those clubs.
Also, considering that Sacramento's MLS bid is basically dead as a door nail, they could use that rivalry for gate revenue considering that season ticket holder revenue is very likely about to absolutely crater.
13 hours ago, Bucfan56 said:
Sending the MLS 2 clubs all to D3 would make more sense because they have literally no fan following due to the structure of those clubs.
Except that the level of play is better in some of those 2 clubs than the other USL squads. Seems arbitrary, if not silly, to bump those players down to a lower level. Especially since we're currently feeling a crisis in player development in this country.
Better, I think, to encourage 2 clubs to build their own fan bases by staking out their own slice of territory, as Sounders 2 and Red Bull II are doing.
Oh I don't disagree with you and I also think that the II clubs should build their fan bases. Unfortunately though, that's not the way they're doing it with those clubs the way it's currently constructed. I can understand the logic to that as well, no matter if it's a bummer or not. Seattle can probably afford to have a Sounders II with the size of their fan base. But would a club like Real Salt Lake really want to risk cutting into their big club's fan base? It might be minimal, but you never really know.
MJWalker45 4,048
Grand Pooba of Walksylvania
Location:San Antonio, Texas
3 hours ago, Bucfan56 said:
These teams are built more for strengthening the overall club. Other than being willing to pay less for a lower standard of soccer, they shouldn't lose a large amount of their fan bases.
Corvus 202
I have a feeling precourt is trying to make the Crew as bad as possible this year in order to justify his desire to move the team, they just traded Ola Kamara to LAG for Zardes and MLSbucks. Rumours they want to move out Meram too.
Oh I don't disagree with you and I also think that the II clubs should build their fan bases. Unfortunately though, that's not the way they're doing it with those clubs the way it's currently constructed.
Sounders 2 have been moved to Tacoma. Red Bulls II moved to Montclair. ATL UTD 2 is in the suburbs of Atlanta. Even Portland is talking about possibly moving theirs.
Sure, there are some who remain in the same stadium/city. But those are fewer and fewer, and the trend seems pretty clear; 2 teams are being put in places where they can carve out fan bases and territories of their own.
If that's the case then that's good. I just know that the majority of Republic road matches against the 2 teams are usually in empty/near empty stadiums. The whole philosophy, from what I've been told, is that the majority of those clubs are used strictly for training purposes for the bigger club. If the culture of that is changing, then that's a positive.
McCarthy 11,507
what the hell is ccslc?
FC Cincinnati news: They've been busy finalizing land purchases in the West End a couple streets behind Music Hall, which is the large, ornate brick building you see in this photo. Washington Park and Music Hall are sort of on the west edge of Over the Rhine. The main OTR drag is a block or two to the left of what you're seeing here. Downtown is a short walk south (upwards in this photo). The stadium would only be a few blocks away from the streetcar path too. Washington Park is one of my favorite places in the city.
This has been my dream location long before they even showed the plans of where they were scouting. If this all becomes a reality, if they get the bid, I think there's no doubt Cincinnati would be one of the best experiences Major League Soccer will have to offer. My sense is FCC's locking down of this location is the holdup on the bid announcement.
44 minutes ago, McCarthy said:
My sense is FCC's locking down of this location is the holdup on the bid announcement.
I think you're right. Both bids have deficiencies; Cincinnati's was the stadium, Sacramento's was the depth of the owners' pockets. I suspect MLS told them to fix and come back, and the one who does the best job will get the spot.
MLS reporting to BBC that Miami may be a reality sooner than later.
Good on Beckham and Co. They've finally put the pieces together.
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Location:Brampton/Hamilton
I honestly thought it would never happen.
Digby 3,540
Here in New England, the Revs' Lee Nguyen is holding out for a trade and the Breakers NWSL team just abruptly folded up shop. Ugly situations.
DG_Now 10,703
Operator, number, please; it's been so many years
Location:Seattle
17 hours ago, mr.negative15 said:
I'll believe Miami MLS when there are players on the field.
21 minutes ago, Digby said:
The Revolution remain a total clown show. They're run by the Kraft kids, right?
Yep, Jonathan, who goes to a couple games a year and occasionally tells the local media that the stadium search continues.
2 minutes ago, Digby said:
Well, if nothing else, this is good news for NFL fans burned out on the Pats.
GDAWG 1,048
On 1/24/2018 at 1:55 PM, MJWalker45 said:
Haven't we heard this before?
United States of Soccer reported a web site up today counting down to Monday afternoon regarding the announcement. Looks like they'll be getting on the field sooner than we expected.
Mac the Knife 1,245
On 1/24/2018 at 2:55 PM, MJWalker45 said:
Meanwhile, on the women's side and up north on the coast, the Boston Breakers (women's soccer team, not the old USFL franchise) has evidently bit the dust.


If you are planning a business or vacation trip to Irvine, you will surely need to spend just a little bit of time in search of Irvine Hotels. However, shopping for a hotel in a town that you may have never been to before can be a little intimidating. Now if there is a hotel chain that you typically prefer you may want to search for them first due to the familiarity that you have from your past experiences and stays. However, if your favorite hotel chain is not in this area or in some cases sold out you will have to give just a little bit of your time in trying to find the perfect hotel.
There really is nothing worse than going on either a business trip or vacation trip and arriving at your hotel to find that the conditions are just not what you expected. Do not let this happen to you. Irvine is located in Orange County. Orange County is definitely starting to become a hot spot. There are now more local attractions and entertainment then ever before and they just keep on adding more. In addition, to entertainment and fun things to do there are now more and more business moving to ever so quickly growing area.
With all of these changes and additions, hotels have also been on the list as far as more additions in Irvine. This definitely helps when you are searching for Hotels in Irvine as you now have a much larger choice of hotels to choose from. To begin your search for Irvine Hotels you should first make a small list of your needs as far as what you expect from your hotel while traveling. This is important because hotel prices typically vary based on the hotels amenities. Therefore, some hotels may not offer a certain amenity that you may require.
It's best to take your search online as you will get a far more selection of Hotels in Irvine to browse through. Be sure to check out the location of the hotel to ensure it's centrally located to all of the locations that you plan on visiting. Once you find the perfect hotel you can easily check availability as well as make your reservations right from the hotel's website.


Jelly babies have been handed the 2005 "Imperfect World Award" by the Vegetarian Society.
Why, because even though there are alternative ingredients available, jelly babies contain gelatine, a slaughterhouse by-product.
The use of gelatine for such sweeties is so unnecessary as Biona show the world with their vegan range of gummy sweets.
Take a look at these vegan Cola Bottles, vegan Jelly Bears , and these organic vegan Wine Gums.
The Vegetarian Society have had success with their Imperfect World Awards in the past, Walkers removed animal rennet from their Cheese & Onion crisps, so great – strength to their right arm I say.
My grandad always insisted that all matter was organic and he just didn't get the whole organic concept. Pedantic though he was, I still do get asked what is organic. So here are the basics with thanks to the Soil Association.
Organic farmers aim to produce good food from a balanced living soil. Strict regulation, standards, define what they can and can't do. They place strong emphasis on protecting the environment.
They use crop rotations to make the soil more fertile. For example, a farmer might graze sheep on a field one year, making he soil more fertile, then plant wheat the next and so on.
They can't grow genetically modified crops and can only use – as a last resort- seven of the hundreds of pesticides available to farmers.
Parasite problems in farm animals are controlled through regularly moving the animals to fresh pasture an other preventative methods, rather than routinely dosing the animals with drugs.
Organic farming severely restricts the use of artificial chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
The word organic is defined by law (sorry grandad). Any food labeled organic must meet a strict set of standards, so always look for the symbols.
I've just read Prince Charles' interview with the BBC on global warming and farming, so yes, I turn to blogging to register my sentiments. Entirely agreeing with the Prince in that it is a majorly serious issue, and so relieved that someone of note and profile yet again puts it into the media spot light.
My conscience is gnawing at me a little though, because we can point the finger at the US, at China and the rest, and there is massive work to be done in so many areas, but I must put my own house in order. What can I do?
Switch all appliances off at the mains when not in use – even those with a standby button, like the office printers of which I have 3, and often forget to switch them off.
Walk and cycle when I can, even in the rain?
There must be loads of simple everyday things we could do, if we were aware of them making a difference, so if any of you have a list of what things we can do in our everyday lives to make a difference please let me know.


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Q: How do I convert a byte array with null terminating character to a String in Java? How can I create a String object from a byte array
byte arr[MAX_SIZE];  // Java

where one of the array elements is a C null terminating byte?  Is it as simple as calling
String str = new String( arr );

Will the String constructor know to automatically stop at the null terminating character?  Any bytes after the null byte are (possibly) garbage characters that I don't want to include in the string.  The last response under Parsing byte array containg fields of unknown length suggests looping through the array and manually finding the null terminating character, but I was wondering whether the String constructor will do this automatically. I also assume the system's default charset will be used on all ends.

A: It won't magically stop at the null terminator. The null character doesn't terminate strings in Java. You will have to find the index of the first null character and stop there. Use the String(byte[] arr, int offset, length) constructor after that.

A: byte arr[] = ...
Charset charset = ...

// Find the position of the first zero byte
int i;
for (i = 0; i < arr.length && arr[i] != 0; i++) { }

String str = new String(arr, 0, i, charSet);

Notes:

*

*It is generally a good idea to use an explicit CharSet parameter so that your application doesn't depend on the platform's default characterset / encoding.

*This won't work for some charsets.  For instance, a UTF-16 encoded string can't safely be represented as a zero-terminated byte sequence because many code units contain zero bytes.  (On the other hand, UTF-8 is OK provided that the string contains no instances of code point zero; see Can UTF-8 contain zero byte?)

... but I was wondering whether the String constructor will do this automatically.

No it / they won't.  (Don't "wonder" ... read the javadoc :-))

I also assume the system's default charset will be used on all ends.

If you don't specify a charset, the Java platform's default will be used.  This is likely to be the system default, but that is not guaranteed.

A: try this:
String s = new String(arr).trim()

A: how about this:
String str = new String(arr).split("\0")[0];

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Q: Is this expression correct? Is it right in English to say:

It is nice a day.

instead of

It is a nice day.

Is any sentence of this form correct?

A: The second, "it is a nice day" is correct because you would put the adjective (nice) right next to the noun (day).
The first, "it is nice a day" is wrong because the article (a) cannot be inserted in between.


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So you have tried a couple of other poker operators or we have just started at your local and you wanted to know what all the fuss was about? The APL really welcomes our new players and we work hard to ensure that you enjoy the game. If you decide to come down and play a game don't forget to let our Tournament Director know that you are new to our competition so that they can sit you with the knowledgeable players amongst the crowd. APL players are a friendly bunch so don't be afraid to ask questions or get someone to show you the ropes!
Here's some information that will help you with all you need to know about the APL.
And most importantly, don't forget to tell your friends!
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Fluffy fun for fairy fans encourages teamwork, patience.
Illustrated stolen-toy tale has heart and scary scenes.
Funny fantasy encourages problem-solving, resilience.
Quirky fantasy adventure perfect for Magic Tree House grads.
Delightful, charming classic has adventure, humor, heart.
Sequel has even more awesome bravery and action.
Early days of Santa Claus are busy but not wholly engaging.
Simple but inventive series great for first fantasy reading.
An adequate sequel, but it misses the magic.
Engaging bunny tale with clever wordplay, lovely artwork.
Another sweet animal tale from Babe author.
Tiresome tales of misbehaving kids.
Story of magical plane fails to take flight.


Minnesota is having an identity crisis. And it's time you picked sides.
I don't mean to ruin your life. But while you're at the Minnesota State Fair this month, swelling with regional pride and trans fats, I want you to think about getting a divorce: divvying up the hostas, the hot-dish recipes, and the box set of A Prairie Home Companion and calling it a time with the Midwest.
It was an arranged marriage, anyway. The U.S. Census Bureau rounded up 12 states in the country's ample midsection—Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin—and called us the Midwest to simplify accounting. It wasn't official until 1984.
What do we have in common? In a Buzzfeed article called "29 Things Only People from the Midwest Understand," Minnesotans would understand only 15 or 16, depending on how you feel about ranch dressing. Steak 'n Shake? Not around here. Cottonwoods? I don't know, Missouri? College football? They must be thinking of Mindianapolis, as a customer-service rep I was on the phone with—in Atlanta—once called Minneapolis, conflating it with that eastern city where they probably have a Steak 'n Shake.
Look, this isn't about being a cad. We want a good plural marriage—to like-minded states. Heavy Table, the Minneapolis-based food-and-drink website, recently coined "North Coast" as an alternative regional appellation encompassing Minnesota and Wisconsin and potentially other Great Lakes states. "Coasts are tolerant and polyglot and curious about the world," says Jim Norton, Heavy Table's editor. Missouri, Nebraska—this is why we haven't been intimate lately.
The name we really fell for, long ago, was Northwest, as in the Northwest Territory, which included about a third of Minnesota. Although it only lasted until 1803, we loved it so much—and Easterners loved to think of us as still out on that frontier—that long after its demise we came up with Northwest Airlines, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, and 300 other northwesterly businesses that still exist, from Northwest Anesthesia to something called Northwest Swiss-Matic. You could be born, have surgery, and do something-or-other Swiss all in the context of a place that hasn't existed in 211 years.
Tapping that legacy, the simplest sobriquet emerged this year from Askov Finlayson, the Dayton brothers' store: "North." As in the states with wool hats. In fact, AF has been selling knit and baseball hats emblazoned with "North," the first logo wear of a breakaway region. "The idea is that maybe we shouldn't be part of the Midwest," a store manager told me, "that we have something going up here that's different." Not Kansas, then, or anywhere else in "flyover country." It's about latitude not longitude, or perhaps just attitude. They've been getting a lot of orders from Northern California—a place we wouldn't kick out of bed.


Nourishes, softens and protects with skin-loving organic essentials oils of Apricot, Cranberry, Jojoba and Sesame preventing dry skin conditions. Skin is balanced and hydrated for a youthful, more vibrant complexion.
Gently apply a dime size amount of the Neroli Face Cream to face and neck and relish in its comforting moisture and its naturally beautiful essence.
INGREDIENTS: AQUA (WATER), HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, GLYCERIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)*, C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDES, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) FLOWER WATER*, GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE, PROPANEDIOL, ALCOHOL DENAT.***, GLYCERYL STEARATE, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL*, SUCROSE STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, GLYCERYL BEHENATE, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL*, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL*, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, XANTHAN GUM, P-ANISIC ACID, CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN), CELLULOSE GUM, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE)*, GERANIOL**, VACCINIUM MACROCARPON (CRANBERRY) SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, CITRONELLOL**, SODIUM PHYTATE, GLUCOSE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1, BENZYL ALCOHOL, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL*, CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), SODIUM ANISATE, SODIUM LEVULINATE, LINALOOL**, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, ALCOHOL.


Earlier this afternoon a group of hackers known as D3fsec claimed responsibility for a hack/leak of the Government of Laos, exposing hundreds of emails, passport numbers, IP Addresses and sensitive information from Government contractors.
Pasted online about two weeks ago, last night I accidentally stumbled upon a list of a dozen and half usernames, emails and passwords necessarily to access the online web portal of Pakistan's Navy.
Tomorrow marks the start of April Lulz Day 2019, an international holiday of sorts unique to the underground world of underground hackers.
Just before the start of the weekend a new group of hackers going by the name of LulzSec Kurdistan announced a hack/defacement of 4 websites inside Iran and Turkey, adding to 148 other defacements dating back to March 14th 2019.
Just before the end of the weekend and unknown hacker posted a leak of Nadimpalli Satyanarayana Raju Institute of Technology, leaking alumni, faculty and site administrator credentials online.
Anonymous hackers have claimed responsibility for a hack of Zimbabwe's National Online Director of Businesses (White Pages), along with a hack of the Mimosa Mining Company, leaking server info and database contents online.


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Q: How to fill error date value with 0 in python id  date_original
1    20200305
2    2020305
3    2020035
4    202035

How can I convert the 'date_original' column into 'date' column in pandas dataframe?
id     date
1     20200305
2     20200305
3     20200305
4     20200305

A: For me working well all formats if used format for match YYYYMMDD, tested in pandas 1.1.3:
df['date_original'] = pd.to_datetime(df['date_original'], format='%Y%m%d', errors='coerce')
print (df)
   id date_original
0   1    2020-03-05
1   2    2020-03-05
2   3    2020-03-05
3   4    2020-03-05


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Zondervan Releases the Revised and Updated KJV Thompson Chain-Reference Bible
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Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is proud to announce the release of the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible, Revised and Updated in the King James Version (KJV). This is the second updated and revised edition of a Thompson Chain-Reference Bible since Zondervan acquired the Bible line from Kirkbride Bible Company in 2020.
"We are honored to continue the legacy of the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible through the publication of this edition," said Melinda Bouma, vice president and publisher of Bibles for Zondervan. "We are thrilled to introduce this timeless resource to loyal KJV readers. It is our hope that those who have loved the KJV TCR for decades will enjoy the updates we've made like easy-to-read page designs, completed chain references, beautiful illustrations, and the transition to the KJV Comfort Print® typeface. We hope these new editions will serve them well for many more years to come."
Growing Gratitude
By Christopher Reese
As we approach Thanksgiving, our thoughts turn to giving thanks for all the good things the Lord has done and provided, especially since the beginning of the year. At the same time, we know that gratitude is a virtue that we should continually pursue as followers of Christ. In what follows, we'll consider several ways we can grow in the often-neglected virtue of gratitude and make it part of our daily lives.
Called to Give Thanks
Before we start, it's important to recall how much the giving of thanks is emphasized in Scripture. The Psalms encourage God's people to "come before him with thanksgiving" and to "give thanks to him and praise his name" (Psalm 95:2; 100:4). Jesus gave thanks for God's provision when he fed the multitudes and at the last supper (Luke 9:16; Matthew 26:26-27). Paul regularly expressed gratitude to God (e.g., 1 Corinthians 15:57; 2 Corinthians 2:14), and instructed believers to give thanks in all circumstances, as well as in our prayers (1 Thessalonians 5:18; Philippians 4:6). The book of Revelation gives a preview of both angels and humans giving thanks to God in heaven (Revelation 7:12).
Pray Like a Band of Wild, Unruly Monks
By Tyler Staton
The way to pray like Jesus taught us to pray includes this unavoidable invitation: learn to live like a monk in the ordinary world. Historically speaking, this is the drum that God's people have always been beating.
In the Hebrew tradition, which contains the very roots of the Christian faith, there has always been a daily prayer rhythm: pausing to pray three times a day—morning, midday, and evening. In fact, all the great spiritual traditions insist on some kind of a daily prayer rhythm. This is the central plot point of the book of Daniel. He refuses to renounce prayer to Yahweh in a Babylonian culture. He won't stop kneeling to pray three times a day in front of his Jerusalem-facing window. He lives by a daily prayer rhythm, and he will not order his prayer life according to the culture, customs, and expectations of that foreign land. That's the offense that gets him thrown to the lions.
Is Matthew Henry's teaching still relevant for today?
Matthew Henry has been considered one of the church's most trusted teachers for more than three centuries. His work has been consulted and quoted by teachers and students the world over. In fact, the first commentary I ever used for Bible study was the one-volume edition of Henry's work.
But as time passes, it's natural to wonder if his teaching is still matters. Have the scholarly insights of the generations that followed him made his work irrelevant for our day?
Who was Matthew Henry?
But before we answer the question at hand, it might be helpful to familiarize ourselves with this esteemed Bible teacher. Born in Broad Oak, Iscoid, Wales, on October 18, 1662, Henry became a Christian at the age of 10. He studied law and was ordained in 1687, serving as a pastor in Chester, England, from that year until 1712. The Presbyterian minister regularly taught from the Old Testament in the mornings and New in the afternoons, demonstrating a deep spiritual capacity that stemmed from his knowledge of the Bible's original languages. This teaching formed the basis of what became his six-volume commentary on the whole Bible, which he began writing in 1704. Henry completed Genesis through Acts over the following 10 years.
How I Escaped the World of Trafficking
By Rebecca Bender
Editor's Note: For nearly six years, Rebecca Bender was sold across the underground world of sex trafficking in Las Vegas. She was branded, beaten, told when to sleep and what to wear, and traded between traffickers. This article shares the beginning of her restoration and deliverance from slavery and drug addition, adapted from her book In Pursuit of Love.
Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you." — Matthew 21:31
I knew I needed professional help if I wanted to get my life together and my little girl back. Bryan my pimp was furious about the hospital incident due to my drug overdose and kept his distance, spending time with his other girls. Yet somehow he convinced me that it was my drug use that caused all the prostitution, and that he wanted me to go to rehab because he loved me. I called my mom and got a list of women's rehabs in the Pacific Northwest that she'd compiled for me. Last on the list was Victory Outreach, a Christian women's home.
"Those Christians don't have a clue what real life on the streets is like," I told her as she read the phone numbers to me. I hung up and began calling the numbers on the list.
Stan Gundry's Tribute to the Late Gordon D. Fee
Zondervan Academic
I first became acquainted with Gordon when we were both still young men—about 50 years ago. The man I came to know was one to be admired, respected, and emulated:
A devout Christian whose faith inspired those who knew him.
A New Testament scholar of the first rank whose scholarship was admired and appreciated by both liberals and conservatives.
A Bible translator committed to communicating the Bible's message to ordinary people accurately and accessibly.
An author who wrote scholarly tomes for the academy but who had the ability to write books for beginning Bible students.
A believer who was loyal to the Pentecostal tradition in which he was raised but was also able and willing to subject that tradition to biblical correctives.
A man of integrity who held others to the same standard.
A family man who was obviously devoted to his wife and children.
Scripture Engagement is Different than Bible Study – An Interview with Phil Collins
Chris Fann
Has anyone ever taught you how to read the Bible so that you grow spiritually? Do you know how to come to the Scriptures in a manner that promotes a thriving, living relationship with Christ? For many, the guidance ends with someone telling you to "read your Bible and pray every day." Too many people have come to the Bible with an inadequate approach, flounder around, get distracted and then stop coming to the Bible; thinking that something was wrong with the Bible or with themselves.
In The Abide Bible Course, a professor and a pastor – Dr. Phil Collins and Randy Frazee – walk through five transformative Christian practices for reading the Bible. In this Q&A, Bible Gateway interviewed Dr. Phil Collins about the 6-session video Bible study, The Abide Bible Course, (HarperChristian Resources, 2022).
What is The Abide Bible Course?
It's a six-session small group video curriculum designed as a very practical training tool to help people learn how to engage Scripture – how to read it in a way that's vibrant and life changing. Each session has a set of opening questions for discussion, a 20-minute or so video, notes for the video teaching, directions for activities and discussion questions. One of the great things about the sessions is that each one has a series of personal studies for individuals to practice between sessions. Our friend, pastor, and author J.R. Briggs, did an amazing job developing the written materials.
Jesus: The Word Made Flesh
By Andrew Klavan
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men . . . And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory. —John 1:1-4, 14
A work of art speaks a truth we can't speak outright: the truth of the human experience. Love, joy, grief, guilt, beauty—no words can communicate these. We can only represent them in stories and pictures and songs. Art is the way we speak the meaning of our lives.
Throughout the play Hamlet, the prince seeks the answer to Pontius Pilate's question: What is truth? How can we tell the difference between our prejudices, our assumptions, our feelings, and the reality around us?
A Conversation with OneHope About the New NIV Telos Bible
Bible Gateway interviewed Erika Andujar, Director of Publishing for Bible Media Group/OneHope. She shared the inspiration behind The NIV Telos Bible, now available from Zondervan.
What inspired OneHope to create The NIV Telos Bible?
Erika Andujar: For more than 10 years, OneHope has been researching and building a community of youth pastors, next generation ministry leaders, and theologians to address the condition and challenges spiritually facing North America. We live in a post-truth age when the claims and teachings of the Word have been deconstructed, relativized, and challenged in ways that it never has been before. We created The Telos Bible to help students search the scriptures to find the life-giving truths they so desperately need.
The Profound Importance of Habits
By Justin Whitmel Earley
You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
"You're going to love school today," I tell Whit as I zip up his coat. "You have PE, which means you get to go outside," I go on as I tie his shoes. "And if you see your brother Ash in the hallway, make sure you give him a fist bump," I remind him as I buckle his seat belt, "because brothers stick together, okay?"
This is a remarkable moment, and totally normal. You do it too. We do complicated, difficult tasks on autopilot. We flip pancakes and change diapers while also doing much more important things like chatting with a spouse or mulling over a work problem. We can do this because of the amazing phenomenon of habit.
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A Study to Evaluate the Effects of Rituximab on Immune Responses in Subjects With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Background Methotrexate (SIERRA)
First Posted : January 26, 2006
Results First Posted : October 21, 2013
Genentech, Inc.
Results First Submitted Date ICMJE
Results First Posted Date ICMJE
January 31, 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
(submitted: August 19, 2013)
Percentage of Patients With a Positive Immune Response to Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed Booster Vaccine [ Time Frame: Week 24 to Week 28 for Group A and Day 1 to Week 4 for Group B ]
The immune response to tetanus toxoid adsorbed booster vaccine was measured in serum samples immediately prior to and 4 weeks after vaccine administration. The tetanus antibody test was an ELISA that used tetanus toxoid as a capturing reagent and alkaline phosphatase-conjugated anti-human IgG (γ) for detection. For patients with pre-vaccination tetanus antibody titers < 0.1 IU/mL, a positive immune response was defined as an antibody titer ≥ 0.2 IU/mL. For patients with pre-vaccination tetanus antibody titers ≥ 0.1 IU/mL, a positive immune response to the booster immunization was defined as a 4-fold increase in antibody titer.
To characterize the humoral immune response to tetanus toxoid vaccine in subjects with active rheumatoid arthritis treated with rituximab in combination with methotrexate compared with that of subjects treated with methotrexate alone.
Percentage of Patients With a 2-fold Increase in Tetanus Antibody Titers or With Tetanus Antibody Titers ≥ 0.2 IU/mL in Response to Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed Booster Vaccine [ Time Frame: Week 24 to Week 28 for Group A and Day 1 to Week 4 for Group B ]
The immune response to tetanus toxoid adsorbed booster vaccine was measured in serum samples immediately prior to and 4 weeks after vaccine administration. The tetanus antibody test was an ELISA that used tetanus toxoid as a capturing reagent and alkaline phosphatase-conjugated anti-human IgG (γ) for detection.
Percentage of Patients With a Positive Immune Response to Each of the 12 Anti-pneumococcal Antibody Serotypes in Response to the 23-valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine [ Time Frame: Week 28 to Week 32 for Group A and Week 4 to Week 8 for Group B ]
The immune response to each of the 12 anti-pneumococcal antibody serotypes was measured in serum samples immediately prior to and 4 weeks after vaccine administration. The pneumococcal antibody assay was a fluoroimmunoassay that used a Luminex Multiplex platform. Purified capsular polysaccharides isolated from 12 serotypes of S. pneumonia were covalently attached to microbeads and used as a capturing reagent. Phycoerythrin conjugated anti-human IgG was used for detection. A positive immune response against a serotype was defined as a 2-fold increase or an increase of > 1 μg/mL from pre-vaccination levels.
Percentage of Patients With a Positive Immune Response to at Least 50% (≥ 6 of 12) of the 12 Anti-pneumococcal Antibody Serotypes in Response to the 23-valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine [ Time Frame: Week 28 to Week 32 for Group A and Week 4 to Week 8 for Group B ]
Percentage of Patients With a Positive Immune Response to at Least k (for k = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) of the 12 Anti-pneumococcal Antibody Serotypes in Response to the 23-valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine [ Time Frame: Week 28 to Week 32 for Group A and Week 4 to Week 8 for Group B ]
Serum Level of Anti-tetanus Antibody Measured Immediately Prior to and 4 Weeks After Administration of a Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed Booster Vaccine [ Time Frame: Week 24 to Week 28 for Group A and Day 1 to Week 4 for Group B ]
Anti-tetanus antibody was measured in serum samples immediately prior to and 4 weeks after administration of a tetanus toxoid adsorbed booster vaccine. The tetanus antibody test was an ELISA that used tetanus toxoid as a capturing reagent and alkaline phosphatase-conjugated anti-human IgG (γ) for detection.
Serum Level of Anti-pneumococcal Antibody Measured Immediately Prior to and 4 Weeks After Administration of a 23-valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine [ Time Frame: Week 28 to Week 32 for Group A and Week 4 to Week 8 for Group B ]
Anti-pneumococcal antibody was measured immediately prior to and 4 weeks after administration of a 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine. The pneumococcal antibody assay was a fluoroimmunoassay that used a Luminex Multiplex platform. Purified capsular polysaccharides isolated from 12 serotypes of S. pneumonia were covalently attached to microbeads and used as a capturing reagent. Phycoerythrin conjugated anti-human IgG was used for detection.
Serum Level of Anti-keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin Antibody Measured Immediately Prior to and 4 Weeks After the First Administration of Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin [ Time Frame: Week 32 to Week 36 for Group A and Week 8 to Week 12 for Group B ]
Anti-keyhole limpet hemocyanin antibody was measured immediately prior to and 4 weeks after the first administration of keyhole limpet hemocyanin. The keyhole limpet hemocyanin antibody ELISA assay used keyhole limpet hemocyanin as the plate coat and anti-human IgG-horseradish peroxidase for detection.
Percentage of Patients Who Maintained a Positive Response to the C. Albicans Skin Test From Day 1 to Week 24 for Group A or From Day 1 to Week 12 for Group B [ Time Frame: Day 1 to Week 24 for Group A and Day 1 to Week 12 for Group B ]
Patients received an intradermal injection of C. albicans on the volar surface of the forearm on Day 1 and Week 24 for Group A or on Day 1 and Week 12 for Group B. Forty-eight to 72 hours after injection, patients were evaluated for a delayed-type hypersensitivity response by measuring the diameter of induration (palpable raised, hardened area of the forearm skin). A positive response to the C. albicans skin test was defined as at least 5 mm in diameter of induration.
Percentage of Patients in Group A With an Improvement of at Least 20%, 50%, or 70% in American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Score (ACR20/50/70) From Baseline at Week 24 [ Time Frame: Week 24 ]
Improvement must be seen in tender and swollen joint counts (28 assessed joints) and in at least 3 of the following 5 parameters: Separate patient and physician assessments of patient disease activity in the previous 24 hours on a visual analog scale (VAS, the extreme left end of the line "no disease activity" [symptom-free and no arthritis symptoms] and the extreme right end "maximum disease activity"; patient assessment of pain in previous the 24 hours on a VAS (extreme left end of the line "no pain" and the extreme right end "unbearable pain"); Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (20 questions, 8 components: dressing/grooming, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and activities, 0=without difficulty to 3=unable to do); and C reactive protein or, if missing, erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
To collect additional data on the safety and tolerability of rituximab in subjects who receive vaccines, and to collect open-label efficacy data for rituximab by measuring American College of Rheumatology 20/50/70 scores.
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of Rituximab on Immune Responses in Subjects With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Background Methotrexate
A Phase II, Randomized, Parallel-group, Open-label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Effects of Rituximab on Immune Responses in Subjects With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Background Methotrexate
This was a Phase II, randomized, open-label, multicenter study designed to evaluate the immune response to vaccines after administration of 1000 mg of rituximab in subjects with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who were receiving background methotrexate (MTX).
Patients were randomized to 2 groups in this study: Group A (active group) and Group B (control group). Patients with active rheumatic arthritis treated with rituximab in combination with methotrexate (Group A) were compared with patients treated with methotrexate alone (Group B).
Group A patients received rituximab 1000 mg intravenously (IV) on Days 3 and 17 of the 36 week treatment period.
At Day 1 and at Week 24, patients received an intradermal injection of 0.1 mL of C. albicans on the volar surface of the forearm. Forty-eight to 72 hours after each injection, patients were evaluated for a delayed-type hypersensitivity response by measuring the diameter of induration (palpable raised, hardened area of the forearm skin).
At Week 24, patients received a tetanus toxoid adsorbed booster vaccine (1 mg in 0.5 mL) intramuscular (IM) injection in the deltoid muscle. Serum levels of tetanus toxoid titers were obtained at Day 3 immediately prior to the first administration of rituximab, and immediately prior to and 4 weeks after administration of the tetanus toxoid adsorbed vaccine.
At Week 28, patients received an IM injection of the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (0.5 mL) in the deltoid muscle. Serum levels for antibodies to 12 pneumococcal serotypes were measured at Day 3 immediately prior to the first administration of rituximab, and immediately prior to and 4 weeks after administration of the pneumococcal vaccine.
At Weeks 32 and 33, patients received subcutaneous (SC) keyhole limpet hemocyanin 1 mg. Serum anti-keyhole limpet hemocyanin antibody levels were measured at Day 3 immediately prior to the first administration of rituximab, and immediately prior to and 4 weeks after the first administration of keyhole limpet hemocyanin.
Samples were obtained for the determination of serum rituximab concentration (pharmacokinetics), peripheral blood CD19 counts (pharmacodynamics), and the presence of human anti-chimeric antibodies from all patients in Group A.
Group A patients completed the treatment period at Week 36 and, if qualified, had the option of entering the optional extension re-treatment period. Patients who did not qualify for or who did not choose to receive the optional extension re-treatment entered the approximately 1-year safety follow-up period. After the safety follow-up period, patients who remained peripherally CD19-positive B-cell depleted entered the B-cell follow-up period where they were followed every 12 weeks until their peripheral CD19-positive B cells returned to baseline values or the lower limit of normal, whichever was lower.
Because the immune response to vaccines was not likely to be influenced by the knowledge of treatment assignment or the time-of-year administration, vaccinations of Group B patients were administered sooner than in the Group A 36 week treatment period.
On Day 1, patients received a tetanus toxoid adsorbed booster vaccine (1 mg in 0.5 mL) IM injection in the deltoid muscle. Serum levels of tetanus toxoid titers were obtained immediately prior to and 4 weeks after administration of the tetanus toxoid adsorbed vaccine.
At Week 4, patients received an IM injection of the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (0.5 mL) in the deltoid muscle. Serum levels for antibodies to 12 pneumococcal serotypes were measured at Day 1, and immediately prior to and 4 weeks after administration of the pneumococcal vaccine.
At Weeks 8 and 9, patients received SC keyhole limpet hemocyanin 1 mg. Serum anti-keyhole limpet hemocyanin antibody levels were measured at Day 1, and immediately prior to and 4 weeks after the first administration of keyhole limpet hemocyanin.
Upon completion of the Week 12 visit, Group B patients with active rheumatic arthritis, defined as a swollen joint count (SJC) ≥ 4 (66 joint count) and a tender joint count (TJC) ≥ 6 (68 joint count) were eligible for treatment with 2 infusions of rituximab 1000 mg IV, 14 days apart. Patients received the first infusion of rituximab within 2 weeks after completing the Week 12 visit and after the second C. albicans skin test had been read. Patients received methylprednisolone 100 mg IV before each infusion of rituximab.
Group B patients who received treatment with rituximab completed the treatment period through Week 36 and, if qualified, had the option of entering the optional extension re-treatment period. Patients who did not qualify for or who did not choose to receive the optional extension re-treatment entered the approximately 1-year safety follow-up period. After the safety follow-up period, patients who remained peripherally CD19-positive B-cell depleted entered the B-cell follow-up period where they were followed every 12 weeks until their peripheral CD19-positive B cells returned to baseline values or the lower limit of normal, whichever was lower.
Group B patients who did not qualify for and/or did not choose treatment with rituximab completed the study at the end of the primary study period (Week 12).
Drug: Rituximab
Rituximab was supplied in single-use vials.
Rituxan
MabThera
Drug: Methotrexate
Drug: Methylprednisone
Patients received methylprednisolone 100 mg intravenously before each infusion of rituximab.
Biological: C. albicans
Patients received an intradermal injection of C. albicans (0.1 mL) on the volar surface of the forearm.
Biological: Tetanus toxoid adsorbed booster vaccine
Patients received an intramuscular injection of the tetanus toxoid adsorbed booster vaccine (1 mg in 0.5 mL) in the deltoid muscle.
Biological: 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
Patients received an intramuscular injection of the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (0.5 mL) in the deltoid muscle.
Biological: Keyhole limpet hemocyanin
Patients received a subcutaneous injection of keyhole limpet hemocyanin (1 mg)
Experimental: Rituximab + methotrexate (Group A)
Patients received 2 intravenous infusions of rituximab 1000 mg, 14 days apart + methotrexate 10-25 mg/wk orally or subcutaneously during the Treatment Period.
Active Comparator: Methotrexate (Group B)
Patients received methotrexate 10-25 mg/wk orally or subcutaneously during the Treatment Period.
Bingham CO 3rd, Looney RJ, Deodhar A, Halsey N, Greenwald M, Codding C, Trzaskoma B, Martin F, Agarwal S, Kelman A. Immunization responses in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with rituximab: results from a controlled clinical trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2010 Jan;62(1):64-74. doi: 10.1002/art.25034.
Original Enrollment ICMJE
Age 18-65 years.
Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for at least 6 months.
Receiving treatment for RA on an outpatient basis.
Use of methotrexate (MTX) at a dose of 10-25 mg/wk (oral [PO] or subcutaneous [SC]) for at least 12 weeks prior to Day 1, with the dose stable during the last 4 weeks prior to Day 1 (first day of the treatment period).
If taking a background corticosteroid, use of the corticosteroid must be for at least 12 weeks prior to Day 1 at a stable dose during the last 4 weeks prior to Day 1.
If taking one non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), use of a stable dose for at least 2 weeks prior to Day 1.
Rheumatic autoimmune disease other than RA or significant systemic involvement secondary to RA; Sjogren's syndrome with RA is permitted.
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Buying and selling a property in the United Kingdom can be a complicated process. Below is a step-by-step guide to help through the process.
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"Stepping it" - yet getting nowhere - on the log route" M/S of two men log rolling in a lake. They both wear bathing suits. They fall in. "The camera, of course, cannot lie - but this needs explaining."
By means of film reversal trick the men appear to suddenly jump out of the water and onto the log. C/U of their legs and feet as they roll. Another two men roll the log - one wears a boiler suit and does some fancy footwork. "The squirrel-cage act wants doing." M/S of man rolling on a large barrel. He turns it around on its end in the water, over and over. He eventually falls in.
Was an item in Eve's Film Review issue number 652.
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And when he dies suddenly in an accident, Rory knows he needs her help to make one last expedition. With a plastic compass and Dad's ashes at her side, Rory sets off in the footsteps of all the dead beardy explorers before her, to get Dad to the North Pole. Before Mum finds out they've gone.


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Centrefarm is a company limited by guarantee established to provide benefit to Aboriginal Landowners in the NT through driving the commercial and sustainable development of their lands. The close working relationship with the Central and Northern Land Councils is fundamental to these activities.
Centrefarm's core role is to identify at-scale commercially viable opportunities on Aboriginal land, and develop them as the foundations for new regional economies. Centrefarm works across a wide range of industries whilst retaining a significant focus on primary industry.
A Partnership of Practical and Strategic Knowledge
Centrefarm has a wide range of professional expertise and more than a decade of practical on-the-ground experience and success in remote area Aboriginal economic development. We know this space.
With strong networks across the entire range of stakeholders from Aboriginal landowners to markets, via government, industry and the finance sector, Centrefarm is uniquely placed to facilitate long-term success.
Centrefarm's practical "hands on" approach has been instrumental in determining the critical elements and processes in this environment. It has also enabled us to identify and develop strategic solutions to the key challenges of tenure and funding.
From a base in Alice Springs, Centrefarm operates across the Northern Territory and into Western Australia. The company has emerged as a key organisation, and is the preferred economic development entity of both the Central and Northern Land Councils.
Centrefarm operates in the Top End under the licensed brand name TopEnd Farm.
Centrefarm and the Northern and Central Land Councils
A cooperative and effective working relationship exists between Centrefarm and the two largest Land Councils in the NT, the Northern Land Council and the Central Land Council. These relationships are essential for the successful development of Aboriginal Land in the Northern Territory, which is subject to the provisions of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (ALRA).
The Land Councils are Commonwealth statutory bodies created under the ALRA to represent the Indigenous peoples of the Northern Territory. They are also Native Title Representative Bodies under the Commonwealth's Native Title Act 1993, and are required under the legislation to identify, consult, advise and represent Aboriginal landowners in relation to any proposal affecting Aboriginal land.
Centrefarm's commercial role complements the statutory and regulatory role of the Land Councils by working in partnership to pro-actively develop Aboriginal land assets for the benefit of the Traditional Owners.
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Witcoff was a very active Freemason before he left the Lodge to follow Christ, and wrote the book specifically to address both curious Christians and Masons who want a deeper understanding of why the two faiths are completely incompatible.
There are many Christian Masons in the United States who, deceived by their superiors, have no clue about what they're truly involved in – and would probably leave the Lodge if they did know the truth. Though Freemasonry presents itself as nothing but a charitable fraternal organization that accepts "good men of all religions," it ultimately turns out to be a religion unto itself – with its own theology, its own soteriology, its own philosophy, and even its own sacraments.
On The Masons And Their Lies is a point-by-point breakdown and comparison of Masonry and Christianity, and I wanted to drop a link on the site just in case any of you are curious to learn more about this topic. It's been read and reviewed highly by laity and clergy alike, so hopefully those of you in the audience who follow Christ will get a ton of value from the book.
And just to be clear, I'm not getting paid for this. This is literally just a free recommendation because I like Michael and I think he's a good writer with a lot of valuable things to say. He's someone who has helped me sort through some of the misinfo that's out there when writing my own articles, and avoid a few stumblings blocks on more than one occasion. This is a very important topic, and the guy's level of knowledge and experience in this domain is serious. We're lucky to have him on /ourteam/ and not the enemy's.
Here's the link if you're curious to learn more, and Michael has also allowed me to include the introduction below as way to better understand his journey, and what the books is all about.
Definitely add it to your arsenal if you're at all curious about this subject. Michael's a worthy guide for navigating the darkness, which presents itself as light.


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The Learning Camp is uniquely equipped to create an academic environment that truly acts as a "bridge to the school year," as owner Ann Cathcart puts it. And it's not the textbooks, supplies and adventure component that sets its program apart, it's the staff, plain and simple.
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Led by Cathcart's husband and camp director, Tom Macht, who has an impressive educational resume, the staff is comprised of professional educators who are extremely enthusiastic about the job at hand. Not only does The Learning Camp pay them well for their summer stint, but the opportunity to tackle their passion -- teaching learning-challenged kids -- is all they need for motivation.
"Today I was on the phone with the head of the special education department at Jacksonville State University in Birmingham, Ala.," says Cathcart. "She asked if four of her top graduating seniors from her college program could spend the summer with us. I'm flying to meet them to see if they're staff I want to choose."
With 12-15 teachers/counselors on staff for the entire summer, the student-to-teacher ratio is about three-to-one, which is important for kids who have difficulty learning.
"The professional staff knows how to build them up and break the groups apart so that the kids are motivated and in their right setting -- you don't send out an expert horseback rider with a mediocre horseback rider, for example, and expect one or both of them to walk away happy," says Cathcart. "Our staff knows how to work with kids to work on their social skills -- they don't holler at them and they don't embarrass them in front of their peers; they work with them toward their success."
The Learning Camp also has what it calls a "Camp Grammie", 70-year-old Lucy Barker, who's been with the camp since its inception. She raised learning-challenged kids and is a camper favorite.
"She comes by in the mornings to read to the kids, and brings baked goods and lots of hugs," says Cathcart. "She's been with me since the beginning and I couldn't have done it without her."
Though The Learning Camp employs professionals, like all camp owners and directors, Cathcart has the same struggles ensuring the right people are on staff every summer.
"Regardless of how wonderful someone's resume is, if I have a gut feeling that they aren't going to live well with the rest of the staff for the summer I should honor that," says Cathcart. "I try to trust my gut when making staffing decisions. I have sat across the table from someone I felt uneasy with or felt something, and yet his or her resume was fabulous. I'd go with the resume, bring the person on board, ignore my uneasy feeling and nine out of 10 times they weren't the person for the job."
Fortunately, Cathcart can afford to be picky, as qualified potential staff has been knocking down the doors of her website, which has in turn opened doors to full camps and excellent staff.
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Sibling harmonies are the stuff of legend. The Brother Brothers raise the bar, their high-low harmony entering the rarefied range of fellow brothers The Everlys. Cover to Cover, their recent release, showcases The Brother Brothers behind the microphones singing their stuff on familiar tracks from some of their personal faves. The Moss brothers chose to kick things off with a Tom T. Hall cut, beginning the song cycle in Cover to Cover with "That's How I Got to Memphis". The tone of their harmonies color the tunes with the needed emotion for the storyline when The Brother Brothers blend voices to mirror the introspection of Jackson Browne's "These Days", the sad lost hope wishes of Richard Thompson's "Waltzing for Dreamers", or the unbridled heart-happy joy of Robert Earl Keen's "Feelin' Good Again".
Friends in the form of female vocals appear on Cover to Cover alongside The Brother Brothers. Hoagy Carmichael's "I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)" gets an acapella treatment accompanied by the airy trills of Rachael Price while Sarah Jarosz shares in the tender loving of James Taylor's "You Can Close Your Eyes" and Michaela Anne helps climbs the heights of "High Sierra". Songwriters from across the decades are fodder for The Brother Brothers as they nod to Judee Sill with "There's a Rugged Road" and close out Cover to Cover with Tom Waits' "Flower's Grave". (by Danny McCloskey)
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Ten MiG-31 fighter jets (NATO reporting name: Foxhound) fitted with the air-launched Kinzhal (Dagger) hypersonic missile are on test combat duty, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said in an interview published on the Zvezda TV channel website on Saturday.
"It is a cutting-edge weapon, namely a hypersonic long-range missile capable of overcoming air and missile defenses. It is invincible, having serious combat might and potential. The MIG-31 is its carrier as the jet is the most fitted for accelerating this missile to required speeds," he said.
"In support that it is not something exotic, [I'll say] today ten jets have gone on test combat duty and are ready for use depending on the situation," Borisov said.
The project of the Kinzhal air-launched hypersonic missile platform was unveiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly on March 1.
According to the Russian president, the Kinzhal missile flying at more than 10 times the speed of the sound is capable of maneuvering and overcoming existing and future air defense and anti-ballistic missile defense systems. Since December 1, 2017, Kinzhal hypersonic missile systems have been on experimental and combat duty.
Initially, the MiG-31BM was named as the aircraft to carry Kinzhal hypersonic missile systems. Later, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the MiG-31K had been picked as a carrier for Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.
Borisov also said that Peresvet laser combat system is likely to be shown at a Victory Day parade in Moscow in a span of two or three years, as now it is being upgraded.
"I think it is possible in two or three years, since the work is underway to upgrade the complex. If today it requires rather many support vehicles, it will be quite compact soon. Perhaps, we will show it to the public, too," Borisov said when asked if the laser system would be presented during the Victory Day parade.
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Blueberries are sweet, nutritious and wildly popular. Often labelled a "superfood," they are low in calories and incredibly good for you. They are so tasty and convenient that many people consider them to be their favorite fruit.
Highbush blueberriesare the most commonly grown species in the US.
Lowbush blueberriesare often referred to as "wild" blueberries. They are typically smaller and richer in some antioxidants.
One group of flavonoids in particular, anthocyanins, is thought to be responsible for much of the beneficial health effects.
It is also problematic when our circulating LDL lipoproteins (the "bad" cholesterol) are oxidized.
Bottom Line: The antioxidants in blueberries have been shown to protect LDL lipoproteins (the "bad" cholesterol) from oxidative damage, a crucial step in the pathway towards heart disease.
In one study, obese individuals at a high risk for heart disease noted a 4-6% reduction in blood pressure, after consuming 50 grams (1.7 ounces) of blueberries per day, for eight weeks.
Bottom Line: Regular blueberry intake has been shown to lower blood pressure in numerous studies.
Bottom Line: There is some evidence that regular blueberry consumption can help prevent heart attacks.
According to animal studies, the antioxidants in blueberries tend to accumulate in areas of the brain that are essential for intelligence.
Human studies have also shown promising results. In one of these studies, 9 elderly participants with mild cognitive impairment consumed blueberry juice every day. After 12 weeks, they had seen improvements in several markers of brain function.
A six year study of 16,010 elderly participants found that blueberries and strawberries were linked to delays in cognitive aging by up to 2.5 years.
Research suggests that anthocyanins in blueberries can have beneficial effects on insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism. These anti-diabetic effects have been shown with both blueberry juice and extract.
In a study of 32 obese subjects with insulin resistance, a blueberry smoothie caused major improvements in insulin sensitivity. Improved insulin sensitivity should lower the risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, which are currently some of the world's biggest health problems.
Bottom Line: Several studies have shown that blueberries have anti-diabetic effects, helping to improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels.
Blueberries are highly related to cranberries, and contain many of the same active substances as cranberry juice.
Blueberries haven't been studied much for this purpose, but chances are that they have similar effects as cranberries.
Bottom Line: Like cranberries, blueberries contain substances that can prevent certain bacteria from binding to the wall of the urinary bladder. This may be useful in preventing urinary tract infections.