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Give without expecting anything in return
Who are the people behind Accenture? What drives Hester Prins and inspires her on a daily basis? How has William de Waard's life, career, ambitions and dreams developed over the years? What difficult choices has Melissa Cheung made in her life? Through a series of portraits, we answer these questions and introduce you to our people: those who make Accenture the thriving company that it is.
Introducing Ilham El Khayari, Senior Learning & Talent Development Advisor Benelux at Accenture
Despite her mom being a Human Resources Manager, Ilham El Khayari never really understood what HR was all about. That is, until she chose to study HRM and it all started to make sense. So much sense that, in 2016, she was awarded the HR Talent of the Year Award.
'I grew up in the Watergraafsmeer in Amsterdam. As it's essentially like a separate small town within the city, I've never considered myself a true "Amsterdamse". I come from a non-traditional Moroccan family. I say "non-traditional" because my mom was the parent who worked full-time, while my dad stayed at home to look after me and my three younger sisters, who are two, seven and nine years younger than me respectively. My dad was the one who took us to school, picked us up and did all the cooking and cleaning at home. For me, that was normal - just the way it was.'
'I always felt very responsible for my younger sisters. While the eldest is more like my best friend, the two younger ones really look to me as their big sister, in every sense of the word. Above all else, I have always wanted to be someone my sisters can look up to and learn from. I am not sure if I'm the role model I hope to be just yet, but I do know that my family is very proud of me and where I am today.'
Making a Difference | Ilham | Q&A
"Rather than being confused by my mixed heritage, I now consider it one of my greatest assets."
'I went to a predominantly white primary school. So when I went to high school, which was far more culturally diverse, I was faced with quite a culture shock. For the first time, I met other kids who shared my Moroccan cultural background, but who had grown up in completely different environments. For one, their families were more traditionally structured, but I also benefited from a better economic situation than most of them had. Some of the kids used a lot of "slang" that I had never heard before. On top of this, I think the rest of my class considered me a "goody-two-shoes" - for instance, it bothered me when teachers were bullied. These disparities made me feel quite disconnected from my Moroccan peers - more "Dutch", so to speak - and so I battled with some uncertainty around my identity. But today, that struggle is far behind me: now I proudly refer to myself as a Dutch woman with Moroccan roots. Rather than being confused by my mixed heritage, I now consider it one of my greatest assets.'
Make way for the HR Talent of the Year
'Apparently, it was my ability to make people feel heard and appreciated, coupled with my results-driven approach, that got me nominated for the HR Talent of the Year award. Once nominated, I set my sights on winning the title, and the further I got in the contest, the more competitive I became. That's very me: when I do something, I commit myself to it wholeheartedly. There were 50 nominated candidates to start with - 20 made it through to the semi-finals, and only eight, including me, ultimately got through to the finals. I was surprised, honored, and above all, excited when I found out I had won, and not only based on the professional jurors' opinions; I had secured second place in the Audience Award too. The judges named my ability to stay true to myself, stay out of office politics and speak my mind without fear of judgment as some of the key reasons as to why I was selected.'
"The judges named my ability to stay true to myself, stay out of office politics and speak my mind without fear of judgment as some of the key reasons as to why I was selected."
'Aside from the contest being a very interesting experience, I was also keen to take part because of the final prize: the chance to benefit from a year-long HR development program centered on training participants to become HR business partners. I finished the program in May 2018; I've found it even more interesting and useful than I had anticipated. Essentially, it has given me valuable insights into certain aspects of HR, and also proved to be a fantastic way to develop myself further, both professionally and personally.'
Meet part of the HR team!
Javier Leonor, Senior Manager, Global Inclusion and Diversity
"I love reaching out to all kinds of people, especially guiding juniors in their careers."
Read his story
Giving back as a moral duty
'I consider myself very fortunate to have been given the kind of opportunities I've received so far to grow and progress in my career. A few years ago, I decided not to only pursue success for myself, but to help guide others along their journeys to prosperity too. It's important to me to give back to others without expecting anything in return. When I was younger, I had a strong urge to care for others. I always played "mother" to my younger sisters, and over the past years, giving back has become something of a moral duty to me. Not only do I have the right resources and skills to give back, but it also gives me a lot of energy, so why on earth wouldn't I?'
"Not only do I have the right resources and skills to give back, but it also gives me a lot of energy, so why on earth wouldn't I?"
'One of the most impactful ways I believe I make a difference is through the work I do with the Moroccan Dutch Talent Platform (MDTP) that I co-founded with four others in 2016. Through the Future Leadership Program we developed, we aim to empower young, talented Moroccan-Dutch high school students to excel and, potentially, become role models for others too. We specifically focus on students receiving upper secondary education, a group that is often assumed to be better off than students only completing lower secondary education. However, statistics reveal that these students often still struggle to find their way to university or to choose a field of study that best suits them. Through a "21st Century Skills" course and one-on-one coaching sessions, we hope to train and inspire a successful troop of Dutch-Moroccan high school students who can inspire other young, talented Dutch-Moroccan scholars. Ideally, it should have a ripple effect.'
A whole new family
'What's most fulfilling about my work at MDTP is seeing that sparkle in the students' eyes and watching their confidence rise right in front of me. I love how they gain so much from small gestures and actions. Seeing the students unlock their full potential, grow more enthusiastic and develop personally is an amazing experience. Moreover, they really have become like brothers and sisters to me - it is like I've acquired a whole new family.'
"The quote "don't give to get back, give to inspire" really resonates with me."
'I also regularly host or moderate social events. In my mind, that's what giving back is all about. The quote "don't give to get back, give to inspire" really resonates with me. Coincidentally, or maybe not so coincidentally, my name means "inspiration" in Arabic, which is ultimately exactly what I strive to be.'
'What's great is that Accenture actually supports my efforts to get involved in projects outside my work at the company. They let me, and other employees at all levels, work four days a week (4x9 hours) so that I can dedicate time to MDTP and other initiatives. I think this shows that Accenture is invested in both giving back to its staff and helping them have an impact on others.'
Political aspirations?
'I have been asked once or twice before whether I don't secretly aspire to go into politics one day. But I don't. I believe I can make a bigger impact by investing my time in small-scale initiatives, on the ground. In the political arena, good intentions seem to get lost among the rules, regulations and power games. In any case, the impact I aim to have doesn't need to be huge, as far as numbers go. On the contrary, if I manage to inspire and motivate just two students to step outside their comfort zones, that alone would make me very happy.'
'Moreover, working for a big corporate stimulates me because I find myself surrounded by passionate, ambitious colleagues, who, like me, want to reach their full potential every day. It's the combination of working at a high-performing company while also having a lasting impact on society that allows me to grow and develop personally. And this way, I can have an even bigger impact. At the end of the day, it truly is the best of both worlds.'
"Working for a big corporate stimulates me because I find myself surrounded by passionate, ambitious colleagues, who, like me, want to reach their full potential every day."
Ilham El Khayari (1994)
Studied: BA Human Resources Management, Hogeschool van Amsterdam
Started working at Accenture: November 2016 (first internship: Feb to Aug 2016)
Loves: People who unlock their own potential and bring the best out in others too
Gets annoyed by: People who are insincere
Favorite food: Watermelon
On my nightstand: My phone, a journal and a reading book
Listens to: Everything from Moroccan songs to hits by Beyoncé
Last purchase: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Would like to sit next to in the plane: Ellen DeGeneres
Life-changing event: The foundation of the Moroccan Dutch Talent Platform
The best lesson life has taught me: That you can achieve anything if you just put your mind to it
What I learned last week: The importance of adjusting your behavior to align with the person in front of you
Most beautiful place on earth: Bali
Hobbies/passions: Photography and writing
What nobody knows about me: That I am actually very adventurous; skydiving is very high on my bucket list
Life motto: Make sure that what you're doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.
Meet the rest of our HR team!
Barbara Galvacs, former HR employee
"I get to see these people live their lives to the fullest."
Our recruiters are happy to help you navigate the application process, so get in touch!


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Meanwhile, in case you missed it, Laura Leslie has a related story over at WRAL.com about the rather embarrassing slap that N.C. House Republican leaders dished out to two of the chief architects of the state's sea level somnambulism — the always amusing Rep. George Cleveland and his "science" advisor, John Droz.
Droz, of course, is the self-appointed expert who was actually invited to the General Assembly earlier this year to deliver a bizarre "lecture" on the subject of global warming. Interestingly, despite his prominent outspokenness, Droz posted a request on a blog site in 2011 in which sought help from "oceanographers and/or others who have experience with sea level measurements" who might help him make his case against sea level rise.
"This is not my area of expertise," Droz wrote.
If only he'd told the General Assembly before they made our state a national laughingstock.
Sounds like a good plan on the part of NC. No reason to spend so much time and money on a theory (unproven science…otherwise it would be called a "law") of global warming. Also, to go one way and then have the earth return to the overall bias for cooling and ice ages would really put a crimp in the scheme.
Frank has changed his name to Doug.
But the b.s. is unchanged.
Perhaps the legislature will add an amendment to the state constitution directing the sea to only rise 8 inches instead of 39 inches in this century. Seems to be the plan for everything else.
People who don't know the difference between a scientific theory, an hypothesis, and a law, ought not be commenting on such topics as this. Sadly, Doug's use of theory has made it into the Oxford AMERICAN dictionary as an add on. Sad day indeed when irrational political ideas get mixed up with rational scientific nomenclature.
A law, btw, means an issue needs to be observed more than once. Since all we have is a great arsenal of scientific fact gathering, but have not lived through this greenhouse process before, this matter cannot be laid down as law. It is a law that apples fall down, not up, and it is a law that winter follows fall, but sea rise of the magnitude now taking place is not a law. That seas do rise, is one.
But, simple thought for simple………..
Doug might want to pay my share of the taxpayers cost of rebuilding the beaches on the NC shore that are being washed away by rising seas. I certainly see no need to pay for what they call 're-nourishing' of the beaches so the wealthy can continue to live in an area that has, according to doug and the neo-plantation state lawmakers, little to no beach erosion.
Doug needs to read more. James Lovelock's 'the revenge of Gaia' would be a good place to start.
It is worth noting that as the Greenland ice sheet melts, its water will raise the sea level faster than was previously estimated. I do have some mountain property to sell, but it will be worth more the longer I wait……. oh, joy…….
I know what a theory is….it has not been fully proven. There has been a great deal of evidence showing how the earth has shown no warming trend for ~15 years. This has coincided with the change of focus to this "climate change" mantra. That way the enviros can keep beating their drum even though the science has not panned out. Climate change….duh…..it changes constantly, so there is no reason for all this alarmism. If we had believed all the "reputable" "scientists" then my house in the Raleigh area would be nearly beachfront property by now…..hey it was underwater millions of years ago so bring it on.
1998 was a temperature anomaly "warmed by the strongest El Niño of the past century". When you account for the Southern Oscillation (El Nino-La Nina cycle) the underlying global warming trend continues unabated.
actually, there has been no appreciable warming in the last fifteen years. That is documented in many places and made headlines in many unbiased publications over the past year or so. You can keep your attempts at hysteria going, but the general public knows better….especailly when the effects are not happening.
Al Gore started all of this nonsense, and then shrewdly turned the non-crisis into hundreds of millions of dollars for himself. He must be laughing all the way to the bank at the gullible folks who believe this country can control world emissions by taxing us to death..
Every tread on a stairs is level.
Between his globalwarmingclimatechangesavethewhales environmental scheme, and selling his media company to the terrorists Algore is laughing all the way to the bank on the backs of the ignorance of liberalism. Now that is a proven scientific law- The Ignorance of Liberalism.
Once we start getting ever larger ice sheets we are in big trouble. Imagine the toll when glaciers start encroaching on our population centers! All this frozen ice from the sea leve rise will make growing seasons shorter, and make more demand for fossil fuels in hopes that people can stay warm. We are already seeing the effects, this March had the same temps as January!
And just so you get an additional view. This site reviews a lot on the theory that the huge star you see up in the sky is the cause of temprature fluctuations here on Earth…imagine that. Sunspot/output from the sun seems to correlate to most of the changes in Earth's climate over time.
When you think about it, it is pretty pompous for man to think we can overcome something as powerful as the sun.
I'm assuming you're only talking about the scientists who support the government's position. There are many who do not.
Touche` Alex. They only like to rely on the people who are on the dole of the entity attempting to benefit from this sham. I guess greggy did not notice that the site I included links to various scientists posts from all over the world….but then again I doubt he even went to the site since it did not support his world view.


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Pediatric Hypertension and Hypertensive Emergencies: Recognition and Management in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME)
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Pediatric hypertension generally presents to the ED in 2 forms: (1) the otherwise asymptomatic child with elevated blood pressure, and (2) the child with a true hypertensive emergency. This issue provides recommendations to ensure that asymptomatic patients with hypertension receive appropriate testing and referrals and outlines a systematic approach for the evaluation and treatment of patients with severe hypertension. You will learn:
The differences between primary hypertension and secondary hypertension
The stages of hypertension and the significance of each, as well as rough equations to determine the stage of a patient's hypertension, based on the patient's age
Which medications are appropriate for administration in the prehospital setting, and which should be administered in the ED
Key historical information that should be elicited
Recommendations for taking accurate blood pressure measurements and for confirming high blood pressure readings
How to determine which portion of the workup is necessary in the ED, and what is better done by outpatient clinicians or the inpatient team
Which patients need treatment in the ED, and which patients can be sent home with education and follow-up with their primary care physician
Evidence-based recommendations for administration of antihypertensive medications
Case Presentations
Critical Appraisal of the Literature
Emergency Department Evaluation
Blood Pressure Measurements
Signs of End-Organ Damage
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
Additional Physical Examination Findings
Diagnostic Studies
Patients With Elevated Blood Pressure
Asymptomatic Patients With Blood Pressure > 95th Percentile
Patients With Hypertension Who Have Cardiac Symptoms
Patients With Hypertension Who Have Neurologic Symptoms
Intravenous Medications
Labetalol
Esmolol
Sodium Nitroprusside
Nicardipine
Infants Aged < 1 Year
Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
Controversies and Cutting Edge
Asymptomatic Patients With Elevated Blood Pressure
Asymptomatic Patients With Stage 1 Hypertension
Symptomatic Patients With Stage 2 Hypertension
Risk Management Pitfalls in the Management of Pediatric Patients With Hypertension
Time- and Cost-Effective Strategies
Case Conclusions
Clinical Pathway for Management of Pediatric Patients With Hypertension
Table 1. Blood Pressure Definitions
Table 2. Etiologies of Secondary Pediatric Hypertension
Table 3. Dosing Information for Antihypertensive Medications
Pediatric hypertension is increasing in incidence, but remains greatly underrecognized, despite its severe long-term health consequences. Often discovered as incidental to another complaint, pediatric patients with hypertension may be asymptomatic but with markedly abnormal blood pressure, or they may have a true hypertensive emergency. This issue provides strategies to ensure that the child with asymptomatic hypertension receives appropriate screening and referrals, and outlines a systematic approach for the evaluation and treatment of the critically ill child who presents with symptoms of severe hypertension.
A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a clavicle deformity after falling at the playground. You are almost ready to discharge her after confirmatory x-ray and sling placement when you note that her blood pressure is 150/90 mm Hg. Realizing that oscillometric devices may be inaccurate, you measure her blood pressure with a manual manometer, and it is 170/100 mm Hg. On further questioning, you learn that she has no significant medical history and no family history of hypertension. What defines hypertension in a child this age? Are additional tests needed? Do you need to treat this level of hypertension?
The following week, you are back in the ED when a medic calls ahead to say that they are on their way with a 16-year-old boy with altered mental status. She reports his vital signs, and you ask her to repeat the blood pressure, which she confirms is 140/80 mm Hg. You wonder whether this patient's blood pressure is the cause of his altered mental status, or is there something else going on? Should you treat hypertension in this patient the same way you would in an adult? How aggressive do you need to be with lowering his blood pressure? Should you advise the medic to give medications prehospital prior to ED arrival?
Your string of shifts is almost over when you are called into a room for an infant with respiratory distress. You've just seen 4 kids with upper respiratory infections, and you feel confident that this is the scenario. The 4-month-old, who was born at 26 weeks' gestation, shows mild-to-moderate respiratory distress; however, there has been no viral prodrome. A chest x-ray demonstrates moderate pulmonary edema. Back in the room, you note that her blood pressure is 110/80 mm Hg, and you begin to wonder whether that is high for an infant. What additional testing—if any—is necessary? Do you need to intervene? Is there anything specific you should be worried about?
The prevalence of pediatric hypertension is increasing and, while the exact the number is unknown, it is estimated to affect up to 5% of children in the United States.1,2 From the emergency clinician's perspective, pediatric hypertension generally presents in 2 forms: (1) the otherwise asymptomatic child with elevated blood pressure, and (2) the child with a true pediatric hypertensive emergency. It can be challenging for the emergency clinician to know whether the asymptomatic patient with elevated blood pressure warrants evaluation in the acute care or the primary care setting. The combination of cumbersome tables for defining hypertension and uncertainty regarding optimal treatment hinders clinician identification and treatment of pediatric hypertension. While measurable pathology is found in many children with hypertension (left ventricular hypertrophy, increased carotid artery intimal thickness, and cognitive dysfunction), it is uncertain whether hypertension in children results in increased cardiovascular risk as adults.3-8 The lack of data regarding long-term risks and benefits is a barrier to action for clinicians in both the emergency department (ED) and in the primary care setting. In contrast, a hypertensive emergency requires emergent management in the ED. Managing a pediatric hypertensive emergency with the associated high rate of morbidity and mortality can be a challenge for the emergency clinician, especially without pediatric subspecialty support. This issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice provides evidenced-based recommendations for managing children with elevated blood pressure who are asymptomatic upon presentation to the ED and reviews treatment options for children with hypertensive emergencies.
A search was performed in PubMed using the following search terms: pediatric hypertension, hypertensive emergencies, pediatric hypertensive emergencies, and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. The search resulted in 166 articles from 2000 to the present. There were numerous case reports, retrospective reviews, review articles, and expert opinion pieces. The major guidelines from Europe, Canada, and the United States were reviewed, compared, and contrasted. No guidelines were found in either the National Guideline Clearinghouse or the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence databases. One Cochrane review examined the long-term use of antihypertensive medications in children.
As with much of pediatric literature, there is a paucity of strong evidence in screening, identification, or treatment for hypertension; much of the data are based on expert opinions from subspecialists. In 2004, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the United States National Institutes of Health released their final guideline on identification and treatment of hypertension. This work was then taken over by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which released their update to the guidelines in 2017. The majority of the recommendations in that publication ranged from weak-to-moderate, with few strong recommendations.
As the incidence of pediatric hypertension increases, there is increasing effort to develop evidence-based guidelines. Current challenges include: (1) age-based definitions of the disease are cumbersome, which leads to underrecognition; (2) the consequences of pediatric hypertension are not always consistent or clear; (3) the risks and benefits of long-term treatment for hypertension are still not well understood; and (4) it is difficult to perform prospective randomized controlled trials for hypertensive emergencies, as they are relatively rare.
For this review, recommendations are based on the available evidence; when that evidence is expert opinion, it is noted.
2. "This child's blood pressure is very high! I'm worried about giving IV medications, so I think I'll just give a small dose of oral nifedipine. That should be safe."
While easy to give because it is an oral agent, nifedipine can cause an excessive drop in blood pressure, altered mental status, and even dysrhythmia. While there are no studies showing tissue ischemia (as has been shown in the adult literature), there are better and more predictable medications that should be used.
5. "His oscillatory blood pressure was high, but I'm sure it's just because it was an automated blood pressure reading. The child can follow up for another blood pressure evaluation at his pediatrician's office."
While oscillatory blood pressure machines are not as specific for hypertension as a manual blood pressure measurement, they are sensitive enough to be used for screening purposes. Elevated blood pressure measurements should not be ignored, but should be validated with auscultatory technique, preferentially in the right upper extremity as well as a lower extremity.
9. "This child has high blood pressure. I can't manage this chronic problem in the ED."
For some children, hypertension is an acute issue, especially in younger children and/or in the setting of stage 2 hypertension, and it is one that requires urgent evaluation and referral. Despite increasing data regarding pediatric hypertension, it can still go underdiagnosed in primary care. It is important to recognize, evaluate, and educate about high blood pressure, even if therapy might not be instituted in the ED.
Evidence-based medicine requires a critical appraisal of the literature based upon study methodology and number of patients. Not all references are equally robust. The findings of a large, prospective, randomized, and blinded trial should carry more weight than a case report.
To help the reader judge the strength of each reference, pertinent information about the study is included in bold type following the reference, where available. In addition, the most informative references cited in this paper, as determined by the author, are highlighted.
Koebnick C, Black MH, Wu J, et al. The prevalence of primary pediatric prehypertension and hypertension in a real-world managed care system. J Clin Hypertens. 2013;15(11):784-792. (Cross-sectional study; 237,248 patients)
Lo JC, Sinaiko A, Chandra M, et al. Prehypertension and hypertension in community-based pediatric practice. Pediatrics. 2013;131(2):e415-e424. (Retrospective cohort; 199,513 patients)
Ostrovskaya MA, Rojas M, Kupferman JC, et al. Executive function and cerebrovascular reactivity in pediatric hypertension. J Child Neurol. 2013;30(5):543-546. (Prospective; 14 patients)
Flynn JT. High blood pressure in the young: why should we care? Acta Paediatr. 2018;107(1):14-19. (Review article)
Lande MB, Adams H, Falkner B, et al. Parental assessments of internalizing and externalizing behavior and executive function in children with primary hypertension. J Pediatr. 2009;154(2):207-212. (Case control; 64 patients)
Kupferman JC, Lande MB, Adams HR, et al. Primary hypertension and neurocognitive and executive functioning in school-age children. Pediatr Nephrol. 2012;28(3):401-408. (Review article)
Jing L, Nevius CD, Friday CM, et al. Ambulatory systolic blood pressure and obesity are independently associated with left ventricular hypertrophic remodeling in children. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2017;19(86):1-11. (Prospective analysis; 72 patients)
Urbina EM. Abnormalities of vascular structure and function in pediatric hypertension. Pediatr Nephrol. 2016;31(7):1061-1070. (Review article)
Guillery EN, Robillard JE. The renin-angiotensin system and blood pressure regulation during infancy and childhood. Pediatr Clin North Am. 1993;40(1):61-79. (Review article)
Brady TM. Obesity-related hypertension in children. Front Pediatr. 2017;5:1-7. (Review article)
Flynn JT, Tullus K. Severe hypertension in children and adolescents: pathophysiology and treatment. Pediatr Nephrol. 2009;24(6):1101-1112. (Review article)
Shapiro DJ, Hersh AL, Cabana MD, et al. Hypertension screening during ambulatory pediatric visits in the United States, 2000-2009. Pediatrics. 2012;130(4):604-610. (Database review)
Bijlsma MW, Blufpand HN, Kaspers GJ, et al. Why pediatricians fail to diagnose hypertension: a multicenter survey. J Pediatr. 2014;164(1):173-177. (Multicenter survey; 197 patients)
Hansen ML, Gunn PW, Kaelber DC. Underdiagnosis of hypertension in children and adolescents. JAMA. 2007;298(8):874-879. (Observational cohort; 14,187 patients)
Kaelber DC, Liu W, Ross M, et al. Diagnosis and medication treatment of pediatric hypertension: a retrospective cohort study. Pediatrics. 2016;138(6). (Retrospective cohort; 1.2 million pediatric patients)
Ricke TL, Hendry PL, Kalynych C, et al. Incidence and recognition of elevated triage blood pressure in the pediatric emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2011;27(10):922-927. (Retrospective review; 907 patients)
Yang W-C, Wu H-P. Clinical analysis of hypertension in children admitted to the emergency department. Pediatr Neonatol. 2010;51(1):44-51. (Retrospective review; 99 patients)
Yoon EY, Davis MM, Rocchini A, et al. Medical management of children with primary hypertension by pediatric subspecialists. Pediatr Nephrol. 2008;24(1):147-153. (Retrospective review; 180 patients)
Dionne JM, Abitbol CL, Flynn JT. Hypertension in infancy: diagnosis, management and outcome. Pediatr Nephrol. 2011;27(1):17-32. (Review article)
Flynn JT, Kaelber DC, Baker-Smith CM, et al. Clinical practice guideline for screening and management of high blood pressure in children and adolescents. Pediatrics. 2017;140(3). (Clinical guidelines)
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Dionne JM, Harris KC, Benoit G, et al. Hypertension Canada's 2017 guidelines for the diagnosis, assessment, prevention, and treatment of pediatric hypertension. Can J Cardiol. 2017;33(5):577-585. (Review article)
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Points and Pearls Excerpt
The younger a child is, the greater the likelihood that the child's hypertension is a result of a pathology (secondary hypertension).
Assume that any child aged < 6 years or any child with stage 2 hypertension has an underlying etiology that will need urgent evaluation.
Younger children with hypertension often present with altered mental status and coma, compared with older children who often present with headache and dizziness.
Ask about a history of prematurity and umbilical artery catheterizations, as both are known risk factors for hypertension.
Most Important References
Kaelber DC, Liu W, Ross M, et al. Diagnosis and medication treatment of pediatric hypertension: a retrospective cohort study. Pediatrics. 2016;138(6). (Retrospective cohort; 1.2 mil-lion pediatric patients)
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Andreas Kreuzer (* 31. August 1990) ist ein deutscher Springreiter.

Werdegang

Auf dem elterlichen Hof begann Andreas Kreuzer mit dem Ponyreiten, im Alter von 12 Jahren gewann er sein erstes Springen der schweren Klasse. Ab dem Jahr 2008 war er für vier Jahre im Stall von Paul Schockemöhle tätig. Kurz bevor er bei Schockemöhle tätig wurde, hatte Kreuzer bei der Europameisterschaft der Junioren in Prag die Bronzemedaille mit der Mannschaft gewonnen. Ein Jahr später, bei der Jungen Reiter-Europameisterschaft in Hoofddorp, belegte er mit der Mannschaft Platz 4, im Einzel kam er mit Atlantus auf Platz 10.

In Marnes-la-Coquette (Haras de Jardy) gewann Kreuzer 2010 die Bronzemedaille bei der Europameisterschaft der Jungen Reiter, mit der Mannschaft gewann er Gold. 2011 siegte er beim Preis der Besten in Warendorf. Mit Cortez gewann er zudem den Großen Preis von Bad Oeynhausen.

Ab Anfang 2011 stellte Paul Schockemöhle Andreas Kreuzer den Hengst Chacco-Blue für seine Sportkarriere zur Verfügung. Erstmals beim Deutschen Spring- und Dressurderby bestritt er einen Großen Preis auf CSI 5*-Niveau und belegte dort mit Chacco-Blue den 14. Platz. Infolge der bisherigen Erfolge wurde ihm im selben Jahr ein Startplatz beim deutschen Nationenpreisturnier in Aachen gewährt. Hier, bei seinem zweiten 5*-Großen Preis, wurde er mit Chacco-Blue Dritter.

Beim Weltcup-Turnier von Spruce Meadows im kanadischen Calgary belegte er 2011 auf Atlantus den dritten Platz.

Zur Jahresmitte 2012 wechselt Kreuzer in den Stall von Otto Becker. Seit Oktober 2014 ist Andreas Kreuzer selbständig. Zunächst war er auf der ehemaligen Anlage von Franke Sloothaak in Borgholzhausen ansässig, anschließend von April 2016 bis zum Jahr 2018 war er auf dem Hof von Lars Meyer zu Bexten in Herford tätig.

Als Mitglied des Global-Champions-League-Teams Cascais Charms konnte Andreas Kreuzer im Jahr 2016 wieder vermehrt an CSI 5*-Turnieren teilnehmen. Zusammen mit David Will gewann er die Global Champions League-Prüfung von Shanghai 2016. Mit Calvilot wurde er im Juni 2016 in Balve Deutscher Meister.

Seit 2018 ist Andreas Kreuzer im Dammer Ortsteil Neuenwalde als Ausbilder für Reiter und Pferde tätig und beschäftigt untere anderem mehrere Bereiter. Bis zum Jahresanfang 2020 wurde die Anlage hierfür umgebaut und erweitert.

Im Juni 2012 belegte er in der FEI-Weltrangliste den 145. Rang.

Pferde

Ehemalige Turnierpferde
 Atlantus (* 2000), Belgischer Fuchshengst, Vater: Quickfeuer van Koekshof, Muttervater: President; bis 2009 und ab 2012 von Ariana Azcarraga geritten
 Baquita (* 2001), Westfälische Dunkelfuchsstute, Vater: Baloubet du Rouet, Muttervater: Quito de Baussy; bis Sommer 2012 von Sarah Nagel-Tornau geritten, ab September 2014 von Wilma Charlotte Hellström und Kaya Lüthi geritten
 Calvilot (* 2007), Dunkelfuchswallach, Oldenburger Springpferd, Vater: Calvaro Z, Muttervater: Quilot; ab Anfang 2019 von Lisa Huep geritten
 Chacco-Blue (* 1998; † 2012), brauner Mecklenburger Hengst, Vater: Chambertin, Muttervater: Contender, zuvor von André Plath und Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst geritten, am 5. Juni 2012 nach einem Schwächeanfall verstorben (Todesursache: Borreliose)
 Cortez 49 (* 2000), Westfälischer Schimmelhengst, Vater: Carthago Z, Muttervater: Aldato, bis 2010 von Patrick Stühlmeyer geritten, 2012 von Tobias Thoenes geritten
 La Luna 285 (* 2003), braune Westfälische Stute, Vater: Late Night, Muttervater: Cantus; seit dem Sommer 2015 von Maria Margarita Vargas geritten
 Lissabon N. W. (* 1997), Westfälische Fuchsstute, Vater: Landro L, Muttervater: Foxtrott; später von Annika Kreuzer geritten
 Morgane du Ry (* 2000), braune Selle-Français-Stute, Vater: Brett Saint Clair, Muttervater: Royal Ardent

Erfolge
2020:
 Großer Preis eines CSI** in Opglabbeek, Platz 4 mit Cascorrado

2019:
 CSI*** Festhallen-Reitturnier Frankfurt, Championat von Frankfurt, Platz 3 mit Dots & Dashes

2018:
 CSI***, Großer Preis von Offenburg, Platz 4 mit Calvilot
 CSI***, Großer Preis von Paderborn, Platz 1 mit Calvilot

2017:
 Mitglied der deutschen Mannschaft beim Nations-Cup-Finale in Barcelona

2016:
 Global Champions League von Shanghai, Platz 1 mit Zerafina (zusammen mit David Will als Cascais Charms)
 CSIO***, Nationenpreis von Šamorin, Platz 3 mit Calvilot
 CSI**, Großer Preis von Verden, Platz 1 mit Stalido
 CSI*****, Vienna Masters, Platz 3 mit Stalido

2015:
 CSI**, Großer Preis von Offenburg, Platz 4, (La Luna)
 CSN, Großer Preis von Verden, Platz 3, (La Luna)
 CSIO****, Nationenpreis von Linz, Platz 3 mit der deutschen Mannschaft, (La Luna)
 CSN, Optimum-Preis (zugleich 2. Wertungsprüfung Deutsche Meisterschaft) im Rahmen von Balve Optimum, Platz 1, (La Luna)
 Deutsche Meisterschaft Herren, Platz 5, (La Luna)
 CSI***, Großer Preis von Pforzheim, Platz 5, (Calvilot)

2014:
 CSI****, Großer Preis von Bourg-en-Bresse, Platz 4, (Wilane)
 CSI***, Großer Preis von Groß Viegeln, Platz 4, (Wilane)

2013:
 CSI**, Großer Preis von Offenburg, Platz 3, (Baquita)
 Großer Preis von Warstein (Prüfung Klasse S***), Platz 2, (Dakata vd Knuffel)

2012:
 CSI***, Großer Preis von Neumünster, Platz 1, (Chacco-Blue)
 CSI***, Großer Preis der zweiten Woche der Sunshine Tour Vejer de la Frontera, Platz 5, (Chintan)
 CSI**, Großer Preis von Redefin, Platz 2, (Chintan)

2011:
 Preis der Besten, Junge Reiter, Warendorf, Platz 1, (Cortez)
 Großer Preis von Bad Oeynhausen, Platz 1, (Cortez)
 CSI**, Großer Preis von Redefin, Platz 3, (Chacco-Blue)
 CSI*****, Großer Preis von Aachen, Platz 3, (Chacco-Blue)
 CSI**-W, Weltcupprüfung in Calgary-Spruce Meadows, Platz 3, (Atlantus)
 Hengstspringprüfung "FEI Zangersheide Sires of the World" im Rahmen der Weltmeisterschaft für Junge Springpferde, Zangersheide: Platz 2, (Atlantus)

2010:
 CSI**, Großer Preis von Spangenberg, Platz 5, (Atlantus)
 CSI***, Großer Preis von Vejer de la Frontera (ESP), Platz 7, (Atlantus)
 CSI***, Großer Preis von Vejer de la Frontera (ESP), Platz 8, (Morgane du Ry)

2009:
 CSI**, Großer Preis von Ising am Chiemsee, Platz 5, (Morgane du Ry)

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Government Announces BAME Women Councillors Taskforce Pilot Event
CABINET OFFICE News Release issued by The Government News Network on 23 July 2008
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women from across London will take part in the first in a series of Government events today, which aim to encourage them to become councillors in local government - ultimately making councils more representative of the communities they serve and enable more informed decision making.
Harriet Harman, Minister for Women and Equality, recently launched the Taskforce - a working group of 14 current and former councillors from across Britain, each from different ethnic backgrounds and political parties.
The Taskforce is chaired by Baroness Uddin - the first Muslim woman in the House of Lords and a prominent figure in the Black and Asian community. It aims to take practical steps to help women from ethnic minority groups enter public life. The Taskforce members are fully committed to supporting and advising women interested in becoming a local councillor.
The pilot event, being held in the Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London, is the first in a series of regional events across the country, which aim to raise awareness of the role and benefits of being a local councillor, encourage more Black, Asian and minority ethnic women to consider stepping forward, and providing advice on how to find out more about becoming a local councillor.
Launching the event, Barbara Follett, Deputy Minister for Women and Equality said, "We need our local councils to better reflect society. This is not only because BAME women are vastly underrepresented as local councillors - there are only around 168 across England, when there should be about 1000 - but also because we'll have more informed local decision making if all members of the community are involved.
"Today's event is just one of a number of ways in which the Taskforce will encourage and support minority ethnic women to become a councillor - but it's not just about getting them involved, it's also about making sure they have an ongoing support network and mentoring which this taskforce will provide."
Theresa May MP Shadow Leader of the House of Commons and Shadow Minister for Women, commented, "I am delighted to support this excellent event. It is vital that we encourage people from all backgrounds to get involved in politics at every level and make government, whether local or national, representative of the communities it serves. I am sure this will be a very successful event and look forward to more in the future."
Baroness Uddin, said, "Whilst there are over 2.3 million ethnic minority women in this country, the number in local government roles is shockingly low, with around 168 BAME women councillors out of 20,000 in England. One of the Taskforce's actions to address this under-representation is to develop outreach programmes such as events in the community to raise awareness and understanding of the role of a councillor, explain the skills involved and encourage women to step forward to become councillors.
Cllr Meral Ece from the Liberal Democrat Party, said, "This event is the first in a national series of events to be rolled out shortly. It highlights the importance of engaging with a wide and diverse group of women from local communities. The Taskforce plays an important role in bringing forward more BAME women to play roles in public service life. I am delighted to be part of such a valuable programme."
Commenting on behalf of the Green Party, Cllr Maya de Souza, said, "The Green Party strongly believes in the importance of our Councils and parliament reflecting our society much more closely. This means having more women and more ethnic minorities in our Town Halls and in Westminster. It will help ensure that the needs and priorities of all sections of society are understood and taken into account. It will also ensure that important sections of our society are not left feeling marginalised and alienated - this is a major problem in our society today. Having more BAME women councillors in our Town Halls is not only good for local democracy but this is an important stepping stone for greater engagement in politics on a national level. We strongly support this initiative and believe it is an important and positive step forward in terms of strengthening our democracy."
This event is the first of many around the country. A number of other similar free events will take place nationwide. Dates will be announced shortly on http://www.equalities.gov.uk
For further information on how to become a councillor women should contact womencouncillorstaskforce@geo.gsi.gov.uk
The taskforce is taking practical action to address under-representation, such as:
* Provide mentoring to women interested in becoming a councillor
* Hold outreach events in communities to make the role of councillors more widely known and better understood
* Work with organisations such as the Local Government Association, Operation Black Vote and the Fawcett Society to develop awareness training and to encourage more women to step forward for roles in public life.
* Establish networking groups
* Support building stronger data on BAME women councillors
* Work with local councils, political parties and organisations like IdeA to improve the recruitment, training and selection and support given to candidates
Ms Harman announced in July last year that increasing representation in public life of Black, Asian and minority ethnic women was one of the Minister for Women's priorities. The other two are: supporting families, particularly as they bring up children and care for older and disabled relatives; and tackling violence against women and improving the way we deal with women who commit crimes.
1. Today's event is being held at Rich Mix Cultural Foundation, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA
2. The Taskforce's Terms of Reference and Written Ministerial Statement are available on request on http://www.equalities.gov.uk
3. Members of the Councillor's Taskforce include:
Cllr Lurline Champagine (London: Harrow), Cons, Black
Cllr Maya de Souza (London: Camden), Green, Asian
Cllr Meral Ece (London: Islington), Lib Dem, Turkish
Cllr Anwara Ali (London: Tower Hamlets), Lab, Asian
Cllr Humaira Javed (South East: Windsor and Maidenhead), Lib Dem, Asian
Carol Francis, (Former Cllr South West: Gloucester), Lab, Black
Cllr Mimi Harker (East of England: Chiltern District), Cons, Asian
Cllr Manjula Sood (East Midlands: Leicester City), Lab, Asian
Cllr Salma Yaqoob (West Midlands: Sparkbrook, Birmingham City) , Respect, Asian
Cllr Svetlana Rodgers (Yorkshire & Humberside), Lib Dem, Eastern European
Cllr Mia Jones (North West: Chester City), Lib Dem, Chinese
Thea Khamis (Former Cllr North East: Derwentside), Lab, Palestinian Arab
Yvonne Jardine (Former Cllr Wales: Swansea), Lab, Black
Neelam Bakshi (Former Cllr Scotland), Lab, Asian
4. The number of BAME women councillors increased from 0.6% in 1997 to 0.9% in 2006, meaning it could take more than 130 years for councils to reflect society.
5. A fact-sheet on BAME women councillors, women in public life, ethnic minority women in the UK and a chronology of key dates in politics are also available on request or on http://www.equalities.gov.uk
6. This year marks two important dates for women's suffrage. The 90th anniversary of women over 30 getting the right to vote and the 80th anniversary of women getting the vote aged 21 on a par with men.
7. The Councillors Commission published its recommendations in their report 'Representing the future' on 10 December 2007. It was set up by the Department for Communities and Local Government as an independent review to look at the incentives and barriers that encourage or deter people from standing for election as councillors, and to find practical ways to substantially increase the number of BAME women councillors. The Government published its response on 9 July. It can be viewed at http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/councillorscommissionresponse
8. Research published by the Government Equalities Office and Fawcett Society last October identified the top barriers which stop Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women becoming councillors as:
*Being a councillor is still seen as a white male middle class hobby Gate-keeping political parties: ethnic minority women get poor support and even discrimination from local political parties
*Lack of recognition: the skills and experience of black and Asian women are often ignored
*The hard work of bringing up a family and making a living: Women have most of the work to do at home, caring for children and elderly relatives, going to work and have the least of the money available
The final report 'Routes to Power' can be viewed at http://www.equalities.gov.uk/research/index.htm
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Draw Determines Groups and Schedule for the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship Grenada 2016
Miami, FL (Thursday, January 21, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today conducted the draw for the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship Grenada 2016, at the Radisson Grenada Beach Resort Hotel in St. George's, Grenada.
The draw, which determined the groups and match schedule for the tournament that kicks off on March 3, in St. George's, was opened with a welcoming address from CONCACAF Vice President and Jamaican Football Federation President, Capt. Horace Burrell. The event was conducted with the assistance of former professional footballer and current BBC pundit Jason Roberts, as well as Grenada Tourism Authority Representative Ms. Chrislyn Lashington.
The event, with the presence of the Honorable Mrs. Emmalin Pierre, Grenada Minister for Youth, Sports & Religious Affairs, Senator Winston Garraway, representative of the Prime Minister's Office and Mr. Cheney Joseph, President of the Grenada Football Association, sorted the eight qualified national teams into two groups of four.
Grenada was drawn into Group A along with Guatemala, Canada and Haiti, while Group B will contain Mexico, Jamaica, USA and Costa Rica.
The Grenada Athletic Stadium will host all group matches for Group A, the semifinals, third place match and the final, while the Grenada National Stadium will host all of the Group B matches.
The two finalists and the third place match winner at the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship Grenada 2016 will qualify directly to the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016.
CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship Grenada 2016 Groups
CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship Grenada 2016 Schedule
*Local Time (ET)
Thursday, March 03, 2016 – Grenada Athletic Stadium
5:00 PM (4:00 PM) Guatemala vs. Canada
7:30 PM (6:30 PM) Grenada vs. Haiti
Friday, March 04, 2016 – Grenada National Stadium
1:00 PM (12:00 PM) Mexico vs. Costa Rica
3:30 PM (2:30 PM) Jamaica vs. USA
Saturday, March 05, 2016 – Grenada Athletic Stadium
1:00 PM (12:00 PM) Haiti vs. Guatemala
3:30 PM (2:30 PM) Canada vs. Grenada
Sunday, March 06, 2016 – Grenada National Stadium
1:00 PM (12:00 PM) Costa Rica vs. Jamaica
3:30 PM (2:30 PM) USA vs. Mexico
Monday, March 07, 2016 – Grenada Athletic Stadium
5:00 PM (4:00 PM) Canada vs. Haiti
7:30 PM (6:30 PM) Grenada vs. Guatemala
Tuesday, March 08, 2016 – Grenada National Stadium
1:00 PM (12:00 PM) USA vs. Costa Rica
3:30 PM (2:30 PM) Mexico vs. Jamaica
Friday, March 11, 2016 – Grenada Athletic Stadium (Semifinals)
5:00 PM (4:00 PM) Winner Group B vs. Second Group A
8:00 PM (7:00 PM) Winner Group A vs. Second Group B
Sunday, March 13, 2016 – Grenada Athletic Stadium (3rd Place and Final)
3:00 PM (3:00 PM) Loser SF1 vs. Loser SF2
6:00 PM (6:00 PM) Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2
*CONCACAF reserves the right to change the time and order of matches.
See also: 2016 CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Women's Championship Women's Under-17 Women's Championship 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016 2016 Grenada Athletic Stadium Grenada Football Association Grenada National Stadium Mexico USA v Mexico
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Q: `NetworkManager` process kept occupying 100% cpu and network adapter stopped working On Lubuntu 18.04 on Thinkpad T400, my wifi adapter suddenly  stopped working and not recognized by my OS.
In top, NetworkManager process kept occupying 100% cpu. I want to kill it with sudo kill -KILL, but the killing command could only hang. Running suspension command sudo pm-suspend  also hang. Switching to a different virtual console and logging in also hang. I finally had to press the reboot button of my computer.
I was wondering what problem it was? Do I have a solution in that situation instead of rebooting?
Thanks.

My internal adapter has stopped working for a while, I am using an external network adpater. Now after reboot, it is working, and the output of lspci is:
$ lspci
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Former All Black Williams fined over cocaine
Ali Williams (Gallo Images)
Bulls rest Nyakane for Cheetahs duel
Small-Smith wings it for Cheetahs
Super Rugby: Weekend teams
Paris - Former All Black Ali Williams was fined €1,500 euros ($1600) by the French league's (LNR) disciplinary commission on Thursday over his cocaine arrest with Australian star James O'Connor.
He was sanctioned for "behaviour damaging the image and reputation of rugby, ethics and sports ethics", the league said in a statement.
Both Williams and O'Connor, who escaped a fine, were ordered to take part in an educational programme for younger players.
The duo were arrested after a police drug bust outside a nightclub near the Champs Elysees in February. They were both fined by police -- Williams for buying cocaine and O'Connor for using it.
The 35-year-old former lock Williams was in the process of being fired by French Top 14 champions Racing 92 and O'Connor, 26, recently returned to Toulon following suspension.
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Who should walk away the winner in the Team of the Year category at the 2020 Laureus World Sports Awards?
USA women's football team
Mercedes-AMG Petronas
Spain's men's basketball team
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"The best option could be as advisor": The Rock Teases Becoming DCEU Advisor in Future After Black Adam Gets Electrifying Reviews From First Screenings
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Diya Majumdar October 13, 2022, 10:22 am
The Rock's presence in the public arena has always been a matter of great show and exposure. No matter the scale of the event, the former professional wrestler turned actor has managed to garner instant love and inspire fandoms devoted to his on-screen appearances. Currently, after a decade of a relatively successful stay in Hollywood, Dwayne Johnson plans to redefine Warner Bros.'s comic book movie division with his colossal Black Adam debut.
Also read: "I've always been a DC guy": The Rock Sparks Hopes For Multiple Henry Cavill Superman Projects, Says The Most Powerful Force in the Universe Has Been Sidelined For Too Long
The Rock's Business Shrewdness Helps Orient the DCEU
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's career has seen spikes in great leaps and bounds and it's no surprise that the larger-than-life celebrity who somehow remains a poster boy of humility and sincerity is an appreciable addition to any project that a studio wishes to undertake. However, one of the aspects of his success that often gets overlooked in preference to his much wider reach as an actor and celebrity figure is the business shrewdness that he brings to the table.
Dwayne Johnson announces Project Rock as official UFC partner
Also read: "We don't want to be Marvel": The Rock Reveals He's Not Interested in Making DC Into Another MCU, Wants to Create Something New
Although that analytical eye for profit remained exclusively separate from his life as an actor for a better part of the decade, The Rock has now become more publicly engaged in business ventures. He has been recently present in the news for Project Rock's official partnership with the UFC. His skill for promotion and ability to draw a crowd's whole-hearted attention can also be seen in the ongoing promotion and press of the upcoming DCEU film, Black Adam.
As stated by the Hobbs & Shaw actor, Black Adam is going to re-orient the DCEU and establish a new hierarchy within the franchise universe. His constant dedication to making the character come alive over the course of the past 6 to 8 years has paid off in incredible measures. With rumors now circulating about Johnson's active involvement in the return of Henry Cavill as Superman, it seems like The Rock is taking his role as a businessman and negotiator rather seriously.
Also read: "I have a huge surprise for the audience": Dwayne Johnson's Tweet Has Fans Convinced Henry Cavill is Coming With Him to the Jimmy Fallon Show
The Rock Discusses His Role in Hollywood's DCEU Future
At a Black Adam premiere event, Variety asked the actor since DC is yet to find its own Kevin Feige version of film chief and the role stays vacant as of now if he would be interested in taking up the position, to which he replied,
"You're very kind to ask that question. I think the best position that I can be for DC is one as an advisor where I can help, and I can help greatly. I love DC to my blood, as a little boy, I grew up loving the super friends, specifically Superman. I saw my first Black Adam comic and it was arresting to me. His face was intense, he looked cool, he looked badass, and he had brown skin. So automatically I was relating to him. I am DC through and through and in the spirit of going at the DC universe, I'm here to help in any way I can, including looking for and finding that right leader or leaders."
Black Adam's cinematography promises a callback to the SnyderVerse era
Also read: Henry Cavill Has Reportedly Negotiated New Deal With WB to Resolve Past Issues With The Rock Playing a Massive Role as Mediator Before Black Adam
Although this is not a completely new or radical shift in strategy to see an actor officially take up a role as an executive decision-maker at a studio, it is a great responsibility to manage a franchise that is barely surviving by scraps of threads. The Rock has undoubtedly shown enormous expertise in reviving the dying reputation of Warner Bros. and extinguishing the swirling DC controversies with his stifling promotion and management of the press surrounding the film. It wouldn't be a terrible idea for DC Films to indeed hire The Rock in an advisory capacity, as per his suggestion.
Black Adam will premiere on October 21, 2022.
Source: Variety
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Written by Diya Majumdar
At 25, Diya Majumdar is inching closer to getting to the bottom of every film and television's history in existence. Having graduated with honors in literature from Miranda House, DU, her passion and profession both include dissecting the world of cinema, with more than 800 published articles on Fandomwire. She is a liberally opinionated person with an overbearing love for Monet, Edvard Munch, and Van Gogh and boasts of being an avid painter of all their troubled works.
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The Spanish capital and many major cities in Italy bring in traffic restrictions due to prolonged pollution.
Also, truck news roundup: Upset in Belgium over apparently clear cut case of social dumping. Imminent strike Rotterdam. Mega-trucks authorised in Spain. New document rules for drivers visiting Italy. Record year for Eurotunnel.
Another episode of Madrid pollution today with speed cut to 70kmh on the M-30 inner ring road.
'Evite usar el coche – avoid using your car,' say the city information boards.
This is the forth pollution alert in the Spanish capital since new rules went into effect in November. It has also banned cars from on-street parking in the city centre twice in that time.
Meanwhile, persistent smog is leading to traffic restrictions in many Italian cities.
Milan will ban private vehicles from the roads 10-16:00 next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (28-30 December) with the surrounding municipalities likely to follow suit.
Rome also decided on a total ban but has since downgraded the measure to 'alternate traffic', depending on whether the last number of the registration plate is odd or even.
Turin, Bergamo, Bologna, Florence, Naples and other cities too have their own restrictions (see this map).
Drivers should be prepared to park on the outskirts and travel in to city centres by public transport.
The authorities may decide next week to extend or increase traffic restrictions.
An end of year photo series from Porsche called No night at the museum (1). Various of its historic models are pictured outside Stuttgart's architectural landmarks, including this 909 Bergspyder from 1968 at the firm's very own Porsche Museum. See more.
Truck news roundup: ROTTERDAM. Docker union FNC Havens voted almost unanimously in favour of strike action in the New Year reports Ship & Bunker. The dispute is over potential job losses in the container section due to new automation. How this may or may not affect ferry services is not clear. The union issued an ultimatum which expires on 6 January. BELGIUM. Consternation after it emerged 'hundreds' of Weberer trucks are parked up in a field in Opglabbeek, east Belgium (and other locations in neighbouring countries) for the Christmas holidays (via HBVL.be). The drivers were reportedly bussed back to Hungary. This is clear evidence of social dumping it is claimed whereby drivers from the East (predominantly) work in Western Europe but on pay and conditions set in their home countries, thereby undercutting local firms. Social dumping and other 'social conditions' for truck drivers will be a hot topic next year with a new EU 'Roads Package' due in June. More later. SPAIN. 'Megacamiones' – aka Ecocombi or LHV Longer Heavier Vehicles – are now authorised for use on the roads reports the CETM Confederación Española de Transporte de Mercancías. The 25.25m, 60t monsters with at least six axles will only be authorised with permission from traffic authorities, and even then only on fixed routes and on motorways 'whenever possible'. The government says studies, and experience in the predominantly northern European countries which already allow LHVs, show benefits in terms of energy savings, lower emissions, lower costs and, due to a reduced number of heavy vehicles on the road, improved safety. CROSSING THE CHANNEL. A week before the year end, Eurotunnel says it has broken its all-time freight record. So far in 2015, the Channel Tunnel operator has carried 1,464,880 freight vehicles between the UK and France beating the previous high set in 2012. Interestingly, it also said it still has 45% infrastructure capacity available. Earlier this month Eurotunnel announced it had carried its 23 millionth truck since commercial services started. ITALY. Truck drivers are required to carry documentary evidence of the load – i.e. 'International Consignment' – in a new Stability Law in force since Tuesday (22 December) reports Trasporto Europa. The measure is intended to tackle abuses of cabotage regulations. Penalties include detention of the vehicle until the evidence is provided, and fines ranging from €400-6000.


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