People have different reasons for looking forward to the holiday season, including gifts, festive treats, sales, and of course, holiday parties. These gatherings are a great way to reunite with friends, loved ones, and even meet new people. But how can you make your party unique? Have you considered a themed party? By putting your own twist on classic holiday party themes, you can make your party an event to remember.
Without a doubt, having a specific theme for your party will make things more exciting and fun. Not only will you dazzle your guests with your creativity, but you'll also be creating unique memories. With the right theme and the right planning, your party can be the talk of the town.
Planning a party can be stressful. But you can make it easier by giving yourself time to plan your event. Holiday party themes can make party planning easier by giving you a focus for decorations, costumes, music, menus, and more.
Keep organized by making a to-do list. That can include creating invitations, buying decorations, setting up the food and venue, and deciding on your music playlist. And don't forget the guest list. A sure way to make your party exciting is to invite an interesting mix of people. Get people from your yoga class, high school, or neighborhood to come. You can even get people from your workplace. Considering that over 50 percent of employees hate office Christmas parties, they may be more inclined to join your more private soiree. You never know which of your friends might already know each other. And you never know who might unexpectedly hit it off.
If you think the task is too much, don't worry. You can always ask for help from your friends. This way, they too can be a part of the fantastic party-planning process. If you're still looking for inspiration, think about holiday party themes to tie it all together. Here are some of the best ideas to give life to your party.
Costume parties are a blast. You can learn a lot about your guests by asking them to dress up according to a certain theme. A costume theme can bring all those different kinds of people together in a single activity. And it can help with your decorations, too. If you're working with a color scheme, make sure your theme stays consistent by using party decorations that match the color theme. You can even set up a photo wall so that your friends can upload something on their social media accounts.
The holiday season is almost synonymous with sweaters. And ugly sweaters are practically a holiday tradition. Let's face it, pretty sweaters can get boring. Because the holidays can be a stressful time for many people, having a party in which people do not have to make an effort to look their best can be a breath of fresh air for your guests.
You don't have to be strict about this. Just let your guests know that they only need to wear a funny-looking or a downright ugly sweater to get a pass to your party. And bonus points if what they're wearing has a touch of the holiday spirit. Most people have an ugly sweater hidden somewhere in the depths of their closet that they never thought would see the light of day. Well, now is the time to flaunt it!
What color comes to mind when you hear winter wonderland? Most people would answer white. Let your guests know that all they need to do is wear something white. It's as simple as that! You can spice up your party by having lots of sparkling wintry decorations — lights, icicles, and glittering snowflakes. Make your venue a winter wonderland!
You can choose or make snowflake invitations. Find some nice ice graphics to help this holiday party theme stand out. To further set the tone, you can use silver gel or glitter You can even get a plastic snowman to work as a decoration together with fake snow and, if you're feeling bold, maybe some ice sculptures.
A Santa party is one of the standout holiday party themes that you should experience at least once in your life. Seeing one guy dressed up as Santa Claus at a party is great, but seeing everyone dressed up in their version of Santa Claus is a blast. Seventy-five percent of grown-ups said that they believed Santa existed when they were still kids. So, it definitely is a great way for people to flash back to their childhood.
Your guests don't have to go full Santa with a big belly and a beard. Let them know that they can be creative with what they choose to wear. As for decorations, make sure to incorporate Santa, reindeer, and elves into your decor to unite the party under your Santa theme.
A red and white party screams holiday. Throwing a party that focuses on these colors will give your guests the opportunity to finally wear that jaw-dropping red suit or dress that has been sitting in their closet for months. For this party, make sure to decorate your venue with red and white ornaments to keep the vibe consistent.
So what's the perfect drink to go with this amazing theme? Wine! Light up your party with some fabulous red and white wine. It will give your guests something to talk about — something else, that is, besides your fantastic party. If you're feeling adventurous, you could even invite a winemaker or sommelier to give a short presentation. That would make your party one for the history books.
Holiday party themes don't have to be only about decoration. Get your guests active and participating as well, and make them part of the show.
If you're looking for holiday party themes that will actively involve your guests in the party, then a holiday talent show would be perfect for you. With this theme, you just have to ask your guests to prepare something to perform. It could be a comedy skit, a song, dance number, or even a baton-twirling act. The sky is the limit. If you have an eclectic mix of guests, the evening will be one to remember.
If you're less confident with your hosting skills, you can hire an MC or get a friend to host your party to ensure that things will go smoothly. This party theme is also a great way to break the ice among guests who don't know each other well. What's better than getting guests to perform in front of others to build friendships quickly?
If you prefer a more intimate gathering, how about a party where guests can snuggle up on a comfortable couch, watch their favorite Christmas movie — or movies — and munch on some delicious snacks together? It doesn't matter if most people have already seen most Christmas movies. That's what makes it fun. It's one of the more informal holiday party themes, but it can also be one of the most memorable.
What about food? Well, movie food makes great party food. Chips, popcorn, and soda are cheap and tasty. Or how about hot cocoa with marshmallows and a candy cane for that holiday spirit?
Knowing the preferences of your audience will help you choose the right movies to play at your party. You can play Christmas comedies and family movies if you want to be safe. Some popular choices include "A Christmas Carol," "Elf," "How The Grinch Stole Christmas," "The Nutcracker," and "It's A Wonderful Life." You can set the movie up on your flat screen or a projector against a white wall.
A holiday party doesn't always have to be in your house or at a single venue. One amazing way to carry the fun around the neighborhood is to organize a Christmas caroling party. It can be casual, so you and your friends don't need to stress about fancy clothes to wear. Everyone will be bundled up in coats anyway, right? But you could also go all out and dress up.
After caroling, invite your friends back to your house to have a few hot drinks, desserts, and even more singing. You can host this event on a Friday or Saturday night to make sure that everyone is available. Additionally, make sure that you have your song list ready. You can stick to two to three simple songs depending on the guests. If you're really feeling ambitious, host a rehearsal night beforehand.
One of the most popular holiday party themes for kids and adults is the gingerbread house decorating party. Since this unique party focuses on decorating food, make sure that you have enough table space for your guests. You can also opt to get matching gingerbread placemats and gingerbread-designed kitchen paraphernalia such as bowls and aprons.
If you want to go all out, you can bake the materials for the gingerbread house yourself. However, you can always buy pre-packaged kits to save some time. You can choose to set up the houses yourself so that your guests can just decorate them when they arrive. You can add bowls filled with candy, marshmallows, candy canes, licorice, cookies, and frosting between workstations so that your guests can share the ingredients. That will also make things more cozy and intimate.
If you want a good party in which you don't have to worry about the playlist, then try a holiday karaoke party. Let your buddies belt out their favorite holiday songs while munching on their favorite treats. Whether it's a diva from work or your shy neighbor, few people can resist stepping up to the microphone. Make sure you sing a couple of songs yourself to get into the mood. Remember, it's your party, too.
Have you ever gone to a holiday party where you went home with an absolutely hideous gift? Well, with the worst present party theme, that's the point. You won't have to worry about expecting the best gift from your friends. And you won't have to worry about giving the best gift of the evening either. Rather, you'll have to worry about coming up with the worst present. And that can be a whole different challenge.
Tell your guests to bring the worst gift they can imagine — something nobody would want. When your guests arrive, have everyone put their wrapped gifts in the same place. Then, at some point in the party, have a gift exchange. Make sure your guests open the presents then and there. You could even have a vote for the worst gift, and give a prize to the person who brought it.
Many people consider pets to be part of the family, so why not include them in holiday parties? Many fantastic holiday party themes can center around dressing up your best friend and involving them in the fun and excitement. You can dress up your dog or cat as Santa Claus or even as a reindeer. If your friends have well-behaved pets, they can dress them up and bring them along! For another variation, your friends could bring pictures of their pets in their holiday finest, and you could host a beauty contest.
If you have a group of friends that share an interest, try hosting a party centered on that interest. Here are a few ideas.
If your party is for people over 21, a beer tasting party is a great option. The objective of this party is to introduce your friends to unique kinds of beer that they may not be familiar with. You could choose local brews or foreign ones; expensive beer, or the best budget brews. You could host a tasting, for example, and have everyone share their tasting notes. Or you could all vote on which one everyone likes best. The options are endless.
A trivia night holiday party is one of the best holiday party themes that you can choose. Most quiz games only take an hour, but you can choose to make them longer if you like. To make your party more organized, break up your guests into teams. Make sure that you incorporate people who don't know each other in every group so that they can make new friends.
There are tons of available questions online, but we suggest making your own. You can choose from categories such as the best Christmas movies, Christmas songs, or even Christmas facts. Additionally, you can have a visual or audio round to spice things up. Make sure you have a suitable prize in store for the winning team.
Make Your Dream Holiday Party Themes Come to Life!
Start the season right by testing out your party-planning skills. Everyone loves great holiday party themes, and with all the inspiration you possess, you're surely ready to whip up your own event. Bringing friends together for a day or night of laughter, food, drinks, and games would definitely be a blast — and well worth the time spent planning. One thing is for sure; your only problem will be outdoing yourself next year. So what are you waiting for? Start planning now!


Some child car seats are so difficult to install that they could be unsafe, says Which?
In its latest round of testing,* Which? found the Renolux Next Confort (24%,** £150) was so complicated to fit it concluded there was a high risk of installing the seat incorrectly and advises parents not to buy it.
Installing a child car seat correctly is vital to prevent injuries in a crash. But Which? knows of just three areas in England where parents can get the full services of a Child Car Seat Centre to give advice on buying and installing seats. These are Wigan (Lancashire), Bromley (Kent) and Rayleigh (Essex).
The consumer organisation wants to see far more UK councils giving parents practical fitting advice and is calling for a nationally recognised training standard for shops that sell child car seats, to whom most parents have to turn for vital buying information.
Another seat, the Renolux 360 (20%, £150) also performed poorly in Which?'s tests and was given 'Don't Buy' status. Fitting this seat wasn't quite so much of a problem, but it offered "woeful protection" in front crash tests. The shell of the seat was thrown forward and twisted violently so that the child would have collided with the seat in front.
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A defunct Chinese space lab disintegrated under intense heat as it hurtled through Earth's atmosphere Monday and plunged to a watery grave in the South Pacific, Chinese officials said.
The Tiangong-1 "mostly" burnt up above the vast ocean's central region at 8:15 am Beijing time (0015 GMT), China's Manned Space Engineering Office said.
There was no immediate confirmation of the final resting place of any remaining debris.
"Most of the parts burnt up and disappeared," foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters, adding that China kept the United Nations space agency informed about the situation.
"According to my knowledge, we have not found any harm to the Earth's surface."
Tiangong-1 — or "Heavenly Palace" — was placed in orbit in September 2011, acting as a testing ground for China's efforts to build its own space station by 2022, but ceased functioning in 2016.
Read More: China space lab may fall to Earth later: European Space Agency
Space officials had promised the atmospheric disintegration of the 10.4-meter-long (34 foot) craft would offer a "splendid" show akin to a meteor shower.
But the remote location likely deprived stargazers of the spectacle.
Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, said the module zoomed over Pyongyang and the Japanese city of Kyoto during daylight hours, reducing the odds of glimpsing it before it hit the Pacific.
"It would have been fun for people to see it but there will be other re-entries," McDowell told AFP. "The good thing is that it doesn't cause any damage when it comes down and that's what we like."
Space officials had warned that knowing the exact location of the re-entry would not be possible until shortly before it happened.
The difficulties seemed to wrong-foot Chinese space scientists — just moments before announcing that the craft would come down over the Pacific, they had said it would make its re-entry over Sao Paulo and head towards the Atlantic Ocean.
The US military's network of radars and sensors also confirmed that the Tiangong-1 had re-entered over the Pacific, but a minute later than the Chinese estimate, according to a statement by the Joint Force Space Component Command.
– Wrong guess –
McDowell said the China space agency's initial estimate for re-entry was off because it "guessed wrong" about the time the space lab would leave its orbital path.
"That's all that happened," he said, as models used by experts to estimate a re-entry point pick the middle time in a return window.
The European Space Agency had described the probability of someone being hit by debris from Tiangong-1 as "10 million times smaller than the yearly chance of being hit by lightning".
The module — which was used to practise complicated manual and automatic docking techniques — was originally intended to be used for just two years, but ended up serving considerably longer.
It hosted Chinese astronauts on several occasions as they performed experiments and even taught a class that was broadcast into schools across the country.
Huang Weifen, deputy chief designer of the Astronaut Center of China, said it played an important role in China's space history and provided "precious experience" for building a space station, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
In an article on a science ministry website, she said the lab achieved many "firsts" for Beijing's space programme: the first manual docking of a spacecraft, the first flight by a female astronaut and the first lesson from orbit.
– Out of control? –
Tiangong-1 had been slated for a controlled re-entry but ceased functioning in March 2016. Space enthusiasts have been bracing for its return ever since.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has said ground controllers were no longer able to command Tiangong-1 to fire its on-board engines, which could have been used to determine where it re-entered Earth's atmosphere.
In contrast, Russia brought down its massive Mir space station through a controlled re-entry over the Pacific Ocean in 2001.
A Chinese spaceflight engineer denied earlier this year that the lab was out of control.
Chinese media have downplayed comments by the ESA and others that engineers had lost control of the lab, with reports saying the idea that it was "out of control" was an invention of foreign media.
The lab "re-entered the atmosphere because it ran out of fuel, not because it's out of control", according to an expert interviewed by the nationalist tabloid the Global Times.
Reports to the contrary, it said Monday, were because "foreign media envy China's space programme".
China in 2003 became the third country able to launch humans into space, following the former Soviet Union and the United States.
China sent another space lab, Tiangong-2, into orbit in September 2016.
It also plans to send a manned mission to the moon in the future.
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Local firm generates 500kw of power from faecal waste
A local waste management company under the Jospong Group of Companies, Sewerage Systems Ghana Limited, has commenced generating 500 kilowatts of power from its liquid waste treatment plant in Accra.
Chairman of the Group, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong disclosed this at this year's Jospong Leadership Conference at the Pentecost Convention Center at Gomoa-Fetteh in the Central Region.
Sewerage Systems Ghana Limited which is into construction of liquid waste facilities and treatment of faecal waste in Ghana is a subsidiary of waste management giant, Zoomlion Ghana Limited.
Dr Siaw Agyepong said similar liquid waste treatment plants are being constructed in Kumasi, Tamale, Takoradi and Sunyani which will provide safe reception and treatment of liquid waste.
Addressing management and staff of his over 40 subsidiary companies, he expressed gratitude to God, who said has become his Chief Executive Officer, advisory board, management and staff of his companies.
He said it was in 2006 that God revealed the vision to him to provide solutions to existing waste problems in Ghana.
"It was then that we started innovating various technologies and mechanisms which is now providing an integrated approach to waste management and has replaced the hitherto haphazard solid waste disposal and liquid waste that was dislodged directly into the sea leading to Ghana being scored 7th dirtiest country in the world.
Dr. Agyepong recounted how Zoomlion was formed and got the support of former President John Agyekum Kuffour through the tricycle concept, which has evolved to become the leading waste management company in West Africa.
The waste management entrepreneur said his focus now is to build modern waste management technologies and infrastructure across Ghana to help achieve the President's vision of making Accra and Ghana the cleanest in Africa.
He expressed gratitude to all former presidents of the fourth republic and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who have all shown key interests in the waste management agenda of the country.
"In responding to Nana Addo's vision to make Accra the cleanest city in Africa, we researched and developed the IRECOP concept which processes over 400 tonnes of waste a day currently operating in Accra and being replicated in the regions.
He commended the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric K. Nyamekye and members for the effective collaboration in ensuring a clean environment through a project dubbed "environmental care campaign" last year.
He also thanked the National Chief Imam, Dr. Sheik Nuhu Sarabutu and all other Imams for their prayers for the Jospong brand.
Rev. Dr. Sam Adeyemi a renowned Nigerian preacher and leadership coach advised Ghanaians to take responsibility of identifying and setting goals with regards to current trends to dealing with their problems because change was inevitable.
He said one must set goals strategically and believe in them and God will make them come to fruition.
He urged leaders never to run away from problems but rather run towards them and find solutions for their change.
A Commissioner of Police (COP), Nathan Kofi Boakye advised leaders to have succession plans and ensure that they identify leaders among their staff and groom them to take over.
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Longer life times, larger ranges and faster recharging – developments such as electric mobility or the miniaturisation of electronics require new storage materials for batteries. With its enormous storage capacity, silicon would potentially have decisive advantages over the materials used in commercial available lithium-ion batteries. But due to its mechanical instability, it has so far been almost impossible to use silicon for storage technology. A research team from the Institute for Materials Science at Kiel University, in cooperation with the company RENA Technologies GmbH, is developing anodes made of 100% silicon, as well as a concept for their industrial production. Through targeted structuring of its surface at the micrometer level, the team can fully exploit the storage potential of silicon. This opens up a completely new approach to rechargeable batteries, as well as the energy storage of tomorrow. This week, the partners are presenting the production and potential use of silicon anodes at the Hannover Messe (23 – 27 April), at the CAU booth (Hall 2, C07).
Silicon has long been a potential candidate for the e-lectric mobility, according to materials scientist Dr Sandra Hansen. "Theoretically, silicon is the best material for anodes in batteries. It can store up to 10 times more energy than graphite anodes in conventional lithium-ion batteries." Electric cars could drive further, smartphone batteries could last longer, and recharging would be significantly faster. An additional advantage of the semiconductor material is its unlimited availability – after all, sand consists largely of silicon dioxide. "Silicon is the second most abundant element on earth after oxygen, and thus an almost unlimited cost-effective resource," said Hansen.
At the Institute for Materials Science in Kiel, silicon has been researched for almost 30 years. The findings to date, combined with the silicon experience of RENA Technologies GmbH gained from solar technology, should contribute to producing battery anodes made from 100% silicon. This would enable maximum use of their storage potential – anodes in conventional rechargeable batteries contain only approximately 10-15 percent silicon. To pursue this goal, the joint research project "Development and characterisation of large, porous Si film anodes for lithium-sulphur-silicon energy storage" (PorSSi) kicked off last year, which has gained a total of one million Euros in funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF, more details see below). The result at the end should be a high-performance silicon battery, along with a concept for its cost-effective industrial production.
"In order to increase the cycling stability of silicon anodes in batteries, we need to understand exactly what happens when they expand while charging," said Hansen. During her PhD thesis, she discovered that silicon behaves much more flexible when it is produced in the form of a thin wire. These findings are now transferred to porous silicon – its free volume leaves more space for expansion. To prevent the contacts with the electrode from breaking, Hansen has co-developed and patented a method for a stable connection between the two. The team wants to manufacture the counterpart to the anode – the cathode – from sulphur. "A sulphur cathode provides the maximum possible storage capacity. So in this project, we combine two materials that promise really high performance from the battery," said Hansen.
"At the moment, this process still takes a long time and is very expensive. If we can manage to transfer it from a silicon wafer to a porous film, we could etch them in just a few minutes," said Hansen. Through the cooperation with RENA, the research findings flow directly into the development of new etching systems. A prototype will be produced in the course of the three-year project period, and installed at the Faculty of Engineering in Kiel.
The Kiel research team manufactures anodes for their innovative silicon batteries from silicon wafers like this one. An etching process gives the originally blank discs a porous surface – and a colourful sheen. The porous silicon layer can be bonded particularly well with a copper electrode. The resulting extremely thin anode can be peeled off like a film.
In the laboratory at the Faculty of Engineering, Hansen is constructing the first prototypes of silicon batteries, to test how many charge cycles they can last. There is no oxygen in this so-called "glove box", otherwise the lithium in the battery would oxidise.
When charging the battery, silicon expands by 400 percent, and the delicate material could break. It is much more flexible in the form of such micro-wires, as Hansen was able to prove in her doctoral thesis. But this kind of manufacturing is still too expensive for industrial production.
During the whole week Dr. Sandra Hansen presents their new approach how to fabricate silicon anodes at the Hannover Messe.
In 2018, Kiel University (CAU) will once again present its excellent research at the Hannover Messe. Under the motto "Ways to Solutions" the state university demonstrates: science affects society in many different ways. It contributes to exchanges, solves tricky problems and creates new scenarios. All this awaits guests in Hall 2 (Research & Technology). This time, together with our partners: State of Schleswig-Holstein, the City of Kiel and the European XFEL. Participation at the trade show will focus on presentations and exhibits associated with cutting-edge research, the transfer of knowledge, patents and initiatives to establish companies. Presentations and panel discussions will round off the varied programme during the week. All details can be found at http://www.uni-kiel.de/hannovermesse/en.


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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) in Kolkata on 7th January, 2022 at 1 PM via video conferencing.
The second campus of CNCI has been built in line with the Prime Minister's vision to expand and upgrade the health facilities in all parts of the country. CNCI was facing a heavy load of cancer patients and a need for expansion was being felt for sometime. This need will be fulfilled through the second campus.
The second campus of CNCI has been built at a cost of over Rs 530 crore, out of which around Rs 400 crores have been provided by the Union government and rest by the West Bengal government, in the ratio of 75:25. The campus is a 460 bedded comprehensive cancer centre unit with cutting edge infrastructure for cancer diagnosis, staging, treatment and care. The campus is equipped with modern facilities like Nuclear Medicine (PET), 3.0 Tesla MRI, 128 slice CT scanner, Radionuclide therapy unit, endoscopy suite, modern brachytherapy units etc. The campus will also work as an advanced cancer research facility and will provide comprehensive care to cancer patients especially those from Eastern and North-Eastern parts of the country.
PM Modi launches two key development initiatives in Agartala, Tripura
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In line with the countrywide projects to improve connectivity, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of construction of five National Highway Projects to be built at a cost of more than Rs 1700 crore. The construction of these highways with a cumulative length of more than 110 kilometres, will be a major step to improve the road connectivity of the region. Another important infrastructure that will enhance seamless year-round connectivity to Silchar from Imphal and reduce traffic congestion, is the construction of Steel Bridge built over Barak River on NH-37 built at a cost of over Rs 75 crore. This Steel Bridge will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister during the Programme.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates and lay the foundation stone of developmental projects in Imphal, Manipur
Prime Minister's endeavour to provide clean drinking water to every household will get a boost with the inauguration of the drinking water supply projects in the state. The projects being inaugurated by the Prime Minister include the ₹280 crore worth 'Water Transmission system of Thoubal Multi-purpose project', which will provide drinking water supply to the Imphal city; the Water Supply Scheme project by Water Conservation, for Tamenglong Headquarters built at the cost of Rs 65 crore, to provide safe drinking water to residents of ten habitations of Tamenglong district; and t
PM Modi inaugurate the New Integrated Terminal Building at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the New Integrated Terminal Building at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala, Tripura
During his visit to the state, Prime Minister will inaugurate the New Integrated Terminal Building of Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport and launch key initiatives: Mukhyamantri Tripura Gram Samriddhi Yojana and Project Mission 100 of Vidyajyoti Schools.
New Integrated Terminal Building of Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, built at a cost of about Rs 450 crore, is a state of art building spread over 30,000 square metres having modern facilities and supported by the latest IT network integrated system. The development of the new terminal building is an effort in line with the Prime Minister's endeavour to provide modern facilities in all airports across the country.
Project Mission 100 of Vidyajyoti Schools is aimed to improve the quality of education in the state by converting 100 existing High/Higher secondary schools to Vidyajyoti Schools with state of art facilities and quality education. The project will cover about 1.2 Lakh students from Nursery to class XII and will cost around Rs 500 crores in next three years.
Mukhyamantri Tripura Gram Samriddhi Yojana aims to achieve the benchmark standards for service delivery in core development sectors at the village level. The key sectors selected for this Yojana are household tap connections, domestic electricity connections, all weather roads, functional toilets for every household, recommended immunization for every child, participation of women in Self Help Groups etc. The scheme will incentivise the villages for achieving the benchmark standards for service delivery in different sectors and is expected to induce a sense of healthy competition among the villages to improve the service delivery at grassroot level
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Wasim Jaffer Explains Why Rahul Dravid Should Not Be Indian Team's Permanent Head Coach
Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer in recent times has become popular on social media by posting cricket-related memes. His posts often are hilarious and have garnered a lot of love from nooks and corners of the cricketing fraternity. Apart from using humor to engage with his fans, he has also started a YouTube channel to express his views on cricket broadly.
In a recent video uploaded to his official YouTube channel, Jaffer gave an unpopular opinion in which he said that Rahul Dravid should remain as the backbone and coach of the India A and U19 team. This opinion comes from him after there were discussions amongst fans on social media that Dravid should be made the head coach of the senior men's national team permanently.
The former Indian skipper, who has been guiding the U19 and India A side for the past few years is also serving as the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. Dravid is currently with the Indian team as the stand-in coach for the limited-overs squad which is on their tour to Sri Lanka. Speaking on this matter, Jaffer expressed that Dravid shouldn't be pushed for a similar role of the national team permanently.
He is going as a coach of this Indian team to Sri Lanka. I'm sure those youngsters will benefit a lot. I personally feel that he shouldn't push to become the coach of the national team. And, I feel that he needs to work with these India U19 players and India A players at the NCA. I think the international players who play in the Indian team are a finished product," the former India opener said.
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Third-generation Kia ProCeed evolves from a three-door coupe to a shooting brake model
Kia is introducing third generation of the Kia ProCeed. While the next-gen model retained its nameplate, it has changed from a three-door coupe to a shooting brake. To be available in the market in the first quarter of 2019, the new Kia ProCeed offers imposing proportions, a compact footprint and good level of versatility.
The decision to transform the ProCeed from a three-door coupe into a shooting brake was fairly easy for Kia. As explained by Gregory Guillaume, Kia's European Head of Design, the market for three-door hatchbacks in Europe has been shrinking.
However, Kia was adamant to kill the nameplate just because of low demand. Instead, they created a shooting brake body for the ProCeed, making it more versatile while having no direct rival. While Mercedes-Benz has the CLA Shooting Brake, this offering belongs to the premium segment, while the Kia ProCeed is for the volume market.
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Kia gets rid of Pro Cee'd 3-door hatchback but shooting brake and SUV variants will launch next year
In a bid to get its share of spotlight in the ever-expanding SUV arena, Kia is finally sending its Pro Cee'd out the door by welcoming four new SUV models on stage. These four new SUV variants will be focused towards its European market, including a performance oriented shooting brake that is likely to be launched early next year.
While the Pro Cee'd has been discontinued, Kia is replacing the three-door hatch with exciting new models comprising of a crossover-type SUV, a sport –style wagon, a shooting brake and a long roof variant. The timing is perfect now that the Korean car maker is pushing its products more globally especially in Europe. In the previous year, Kia has sold over 89,000 vehicles in the UK where most of the sales are accounted for its SUVs --- earning the brand a larger market share versus Mini, Mazda, Land Rover, Fiat and Citroen.
With design references coming mostly from the brand's current SUVs as well as from its popular Euro-spec Cee'd hatchback, Kia's upcoming compact SUV line will be positioned just below its existing Stonic and Sportage models but otherwise on the same level as the Seat Ateca and Nissan Qashqai SUVs in the highly competitive ground.
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Kia Proceed Concept arrives before 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show
Kia has already revealed some details about their new concept, the Proceed. And now, we are getting our first look at it. The first two generations of the Kia Proceed we have seen are both three-door coupes, and now it seems like the company is planning to significantly change the model for the third generation. The new Proceed concept will now have the look of a sporty wagon with five doors, similar to a shooting brake. In fact, it now looks more like a Stinger sedan more than anything else, and that is a good thing.
The model was designed in Europe, and the "extended hot hatch" will be sitting on a set of large 20-inch wheels that look more like a work of art, thanks to its intricate design. The new Proceed has a more rakish roofline that overall gives it a very nice silhouette, but still kind of reminds you of its coupe predecessors. By looking at the images, the IAA-bound concept is dressed in a striking Lava Red paint, equipped with the sporty GT specifications. This comes with large air vents at its Stinger-like front fascia, and with large fenders and carbon fiber details, though we do think some of these design elements will not make it to production stage.
What's cool about this concept is the fact that the greenhouse's outline automatically lights up, while the door handles pop out when the drive approaches the car.
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2013 Kia pro_cee'd GT and cee'd GT make their debut prior to Geneva Motor Show
Kia revealed that both the cee'd GT and pro_cee'd GT will be officially debuting during the 83rd Salon International de l'Automobile. Specifically, it will be presented on March 5, 2013, at Geneva. The brand also disclosed that making its world premiere will be its very own new and racy urban concept. To be presented as well will be the new Carens and the improved Optima Hybrid.
According to the brand, both the cee'd GT and the pro_cee'd GT will be joining Europe's most high-profile segment. Kia added that these two models are slated to become the brand's most performance-focused production models. The two models were designed in Europe through a team led by none other than President and Chief Design Officer Peter Schreyer.
As such, both have that sporty and powerful style. They also have the dual-exhaust pipes, daytime running lights which use LED, attractive brake calipers in red, and the alloy 18-inch wheels. In addition, the cee'd GT will be powered by the GDI 1.6-liter turbocharged engine capable of 204 ps with peak torque of 265 Nm. This is the same engine fitted to the pro_cee'd GT. The power is transmitted to the wheels in the front using the manual six-speed transmission and allow the cee'd GT, as well as the pro_cee'd GT, to go from o to 100 km/h in merely 7.7 seconds.
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Kia announces cee'd and pro_cee'd VR-7 Special Editions
Kia announced today the introduction of the new VR-7 Special Editions on two models – cee'd and pro_cee'd in the UK. This new special edition offers a a high level specification at excellent prices and includes additional equipment such as including reversing sensors and a number of other high level features.
Available in 1.4 petrol manual models of both the cee'd and pro_cee'd, the new VR-7 Special Edition brings new 16inch Style 'A' Alloys, heated and electronically controlled door mirrors as well as a new colours.
Inside, the car are available with air conditioning, remote central locking and front electric windows, while Bluetooth functionality is available along with iPod connectivity.
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Dark Circles – As a lifelong dark circle sufferer, I have particular sensitivity to these concerns. I also understand what it is like to try every eye cream under the sun to attempt to deal with my dark circles. I'm here to tell most of you – put down the eye cream, walk away and grab a concealer. The reality is that eye creams formulated to combat dark circles do not address most dark circle concerns. Eye creams that claim to fight dark circles are designed for dark circle conditions involving broken capillaries. These broken blood vessels create a darkening under the skin that these dark circle-fighting creams work to disintegrate. Unfortunately, for the majority of us (myself included), our dark circles are the result of discoloration or excess pigment around our eyes. This is a function of the way we are built and no eye cream can change that. But, there are ways to reduce them and hide them. Most effective is making sure to get good sleep because those dark circles will only get darker from the lack of sleep.


A nationally listed threatened community, Temperate Coastal Saltmarsh plays many vital ecological roles, including providing habitat to unique and diverse assemblages of birds and plants, acting as a coastal buffer and capturing carbon. However, our limited understanding and appreciation of saltmarsh ecosystems has contributed to their mismanagement, with over half of Tasmanian saltmarshes estimated to have already been lost or degraded.
The Tamar River estuary in northern Tasmania is home to approximately 86 ha of saltmarsh, all within 45 minutes of the city of Launceston, Tasmania's second largest population centre.
Now in its third year, the Tamar Saltmarsh Monitoring Program has facilitated the involvement of community members in surveying and documenting the natural values of the Tamar River estuary saltmarshes, along with the human impacts they face. This program is part of a state-wide effort to better map, monitor and manage Tasmanian saltmarsh ecosystems. Along with collecting valuable data on the bird and plant inhabitants of saltmarshes, the surveys have raised the profile of these ecosystems among the local community and pinpointed key areas for improved management. Many survey volunteers had previously never stepped foot in a saltmarsh and, through their involvement in the program, have built knowledge, awareness and deeper connections with their local environment. We hope that the successes, challenges and lessons learnt from this program will inform and inspire other similar programs and contribute to the conservation of this valuable and vulnerable ecosystem.
Megan studied a Bachelor of Applied Science: Marine Environment at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, Launceston. Megan's Honours project involved a benthic survey of the rocky reef communities of the lower Tamar River estuary and a taxonomic investigation of their octocoral inhabitants. Megan's role as a facilitator at NRM North involves working closely with the community, smallholders and other stakeholders to facilitate their involvement in NRM activities. Megan coordinates the Tamar Saltmarsh Monitoring Program and is involved in water quality monitoring in the Tamar River estuary.


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The "golden hour" and acute brain ischemia: Presenting features and lytic therapy in >30 000 patients arriving within 60 minutes of stroke onset
Jeffrey L. Saver, Eric E. Smith, Gregg C. Fonarow, Mathew J. Reeves, Xin Zhao, Daiwai M. Olson, Lee H. Schwamm
Neurology & Neurotherapeutics - NE Neuro Critical Care Section
Neurology & Neurotherapeutics
Background and purpose: The benefit of intravenous thrombolytic therapy in acute brain ischemia is strongly time dependent. Methods: The Get With the Guidelines-Stroke database was analyzed to characterize ischemic stroke patients arriving at hospital Emergency Departments within 60 minutes of the last known well time from April 1, 2003, to December 30, 2007. Results: During the 4.75-year study period, among 253 148 ischemic stroke patients arriving directly by ambulance or private vehicle at 905 hospital Emergency Departments, 106 924 (42.2%) had documented, exact last known well times. Onset to door time was ≤60 minutes in 30 220 (28.3%), 61 to 180 minutes in 33 858 (31.7%), and >180 minutes in 42 846 (40.1%). Features most strongly distinguishing the patients arriving at ≤60, 61 to 180, and >180 minutes were greater stroke severity (median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, 8.0 vs 6.0 vs 4.0, P<0.0001) and more frequent arrival by ambulance (79.0%. vs 72.2% vs 55.0%, P<0.0001). Compared with patients arriving at 61 to 180 minute, "golden hour" patients received intravenous thrombolytic therapy more frequently (27.1% vs 12.9%; odds ratio=2.51; 95% CI, 2.41-2.61; P<0.0001), but door-to-needle time was longer (mean, 90.6 vs 76.7 minutes, P<0.0001). A door-to-needle time of ≤60 minutes was achieved in 18.3% of golden hour patients. Conclusions: At Get With the Guidelines-Stroke hospital Emergency Departments, more than one quarter of patients with documented onset time and at least one eighth of all ischemic stroke patients arrived within 1 hour of onset, where they received thrombolytic therapy more frequently but more slowly than late arrivers. These findings support public health initiates to increase early presentation and shorten door-to-needle times in patients arriving within the golden hour.
https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.110.583815
Brain Ischemia
Hospital Emergency Service
National Institutes of Health (U.S.)
acute stroke
acute therapy
stroke delivery
Saver, J. L., Smith, E. E., Fonarow, G. C., Reeves, M. J., Zhao, X., Olson, D. M., & Schwamm, L. H. (2010). The "golden hour" and acute brain ischemia: Presenting features and lytic therapy in >30 000 patients arriving within 60 minutes of stroke onset. Stroke, 41(7), 1431-1439. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.110.583815
The "golden hour" and acute brain ischemia : Presenting features and lytic therapy in >30 000 patients arriving within 60 minutes of stroke onset. / Saver, Jeffrey L.; Smith, Eric E.; Fonarow, Gregg C.; Reeves, Mathew J.; Zhao, Xin; Olson, Daiwai M.; Schwamm, Lee H.
In: Stroke, Vol. 41, No. 7, 07.2010, p. 1431-1439.
Saver, JL, Smith, EE, Fonarow, GC, Reeves, MJ, Zhao, X, Olson, DM & Schwamm, LH 2010, 'The "golden hour" and acute brain ischemia: Presenting features and lytic therapy in >30 000 patients arriving within 60 minutes of stroke onset', Stroke, vol. 41, no. 7, pp. 1431-1439. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.110.583815
Saver JL, Smith EE, Fonarow GC, Reeves MJ, Zhao X, Olson DM et al. The "golden hour" and acute brain ischemia: Presenting features and lytic therapy in >30 000 patients arriving within 60 minutes of stroke onset. Stroke. 2010 Jul;41(7):1431-1439. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.110.583815
Saver, Jeffrey L. ; Smith, Eric E. ; Fonarow, Gregg C. ; Reeves, Mathew J. ; Zhao, Xin ; Olson, Daiwai M. ; Schwamm, Lee H. / The "golden hour" and acute brain ischemia : Presenting features and lytic therapy in >30 000 patients arriving within 60 minutes of stroke onset. In: Stroke. 2010 ; Vol. 41, No. 7. pp. 1431-1439.
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Is this New Technology from Intel and Micron a Game Changer?
Intel and Micron just announced a brand new type of memory technology that offers solid improvements over existing technologies.
On July 28, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Micron (NASDAQ:MU) jointly announced a next generation technology that they dub "3D XPoint." The technology, according to the press release, is a new type of non-volatile memory (i.e. the data remains in memory even when the device is no longer powered on) that delivers some major improvements over existing memory technologies.
According to the companies, this technology delivers up to 1,000 times lower latency than traditional NAND flash used in solid state drives today and is 10 times denser than conventional DRAM memory.
3D XPoint is, according to the companies, expected to sample to "select customers" later this year, and both companies say that they're developing "individual products based on the technology."
Following this announcement, shares of Micron rose 9%, handily outperforming the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX). Intel rose 2.15% for the day, performing roughly in-line with the aforementioned semiconductor sector ETF.
Let's take a closer look at what Intel and Micron announced today.
Intel and Micron stressed that this technology spawns a "new class" of memory and won't necessarily make obsolete the other types of memory technologies. I believe DRAM will still be faster and thus a more suitable technology for system memory for most devices (although Intel/Micron did indicate that 3D XPoint could be used as system memory).
A wafer of Intel and Micron's new 3D XPoint technology. Source: Intel.
I also get the impression that traditional NAND flash will be more cost effective, making it the technology of choice for more traditional, more cost-limited storage end markets.
Where I think this technology has the potential to shine is in data center applications. In these markets, customers tend to care about total cost of ownership rather than just upfront acquisition costs. This means that if the improved performance of this 3D XPoint technology can ultimately yield a total cost of ownership benefit even if upfront acquisition costs are higher than traditional NAND solutions, then the solution could be quite successful.
Is this a game-changer for either Intel or Micron?
This technology sounds very interesting, but I'm not convinced that it will be a financial game-changer -- at least in the near-to-medium term. For Intel, I suspect that the main benefit of this technology will be that it can offer even more compelling server platform solutions to customers, helping to further widen the moat that it has around its highly lucrative data center business and capture additional revenue content.
Micron, which focuses primarily on developing, manufacturing, and selling memory, could also see a revenue boost to the extent that this technology takes off.
However, as an investor in both Intel and Micron, I would be very interested in getting a sense of how large the market for this 3D XPoint technology might be in the near-term and what kinds of growth rates the two companies expect from this technology.
Micron is expected to host an analyst conference on August 14, so perhaps investors will be able to glean some insight into what the two companies expect from this technology. And, if Micron is light on the details at that event, Intel executives might shed some additional light on the financial expectations for this technology at its own investor meeting which is expected to be held in November of this year.
It's not yet clear if this technology will ultimately prove a "game changer" for the companies (as one analyst in the audience pointed out, there have been other potentially "game changing" memory technologies announced that never saw the broad adoption some had hoped for) but from the announcements thus far, the technology seems pretty promising.


The paper-making process is one of the most water-intensive industrial production processes. This is because, without the physical properties of water, it would not be possible for a consistent structure to be achieved when the constituents of paper are processed in sludge. A high level of water consumption is inevitable in the processing of natural raw materials (wood, cellulose, vegetable fibers) and also in the process of recycling waste paper. This creates a high level of waste water for processing. The residues in the waste water are a problem particularly in the case of de-inking: the process of recycling printed waste paper.
This demonstrates the tremendous advantages of a GEA decanter, both in terms of competitive advantages by way of reducing costs in the paper industry and also for environmental protection by minimizing pollutants.
In addition to the above-mentioned constituents, further chemical substances are also added depending on the desired paper quality – for instance whiteners, inks or dust-inhibiting agents – which have to be removed from the waste water at the end of the production process.
During pre-clarification and post-clarification, primary, secondary and flotation sludges are produced which are dewatered individually or together by the decanter. Because of the high dry substance, the storage and disposal costs are reduced, the volume of fresh water is minimized, and expensive chemical substances can be reused on several occasions – a factor which likewise has a positive impact on the economic balance. The dewatered sludge can either be dumped, dried or incinerated.
GEA further supplies equipment like jet and vacuum pumps for conveying liquids such as water or sludge and solids like fibers in the paper industry.


FOR the very first time in Australia, and direct from Music City, U.S.A, the hit musical production Nashville Live delivers the energy, glamour and magic of a night out in the home of country music directly to you and totally live!
Complete with a Grand Ole Opry style announcer revealing the hidden histories behind the biggest moments in country music, audiences can sing along and be moved to a mixture of classic solos, amazing duets and fantastic group harmonies as talented singers step up alongside the stellar live band to perform.
Featuring performances in major capital cities and regional centres around Australia and with a cast of incredible international performers, Nashville Live is the closest you can get down under to the bright lights, the sights and the sounds of the world's most famous musical city, the home of country music, Nashville!
With 44 timeless hit songs including Folsom Prison Blues, Crazy, Jolene, The Gambler, Walk The Line, Stand By Your Man, Islands In The Stream, Man I Feel Like A Woman and If Tomorrow Never Comes to name but a few, this trip through country music's greatest moments is a night that will reaffirm the fact that there really are only two types of music, Country and Western!
Nashville Live will be performed at Frankston Arts Centre on Tuesday 26 March.


Desmetramadol has the Safety and Analgesic Profile of Tramadol Without Its Metabolic Liabilities: Consecutive Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active Comparator-Controlled Trials.
J Pain 2019 Apr 4. Epub 2019 Apr 4.
J Pain 2019 Mar 30. Epub 2019 Mar 30.
Health Psychology Section, Psychology Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London; INPUT Pain Management Unit, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Erratum to 'Anticholinergic Drug Burden in Noncancer Versus Cancer Patients Near the End of Life' [Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 52 (2016) 737-743].
J Pain Symptom Manage 2019 Mar 27. Epub 2019 Mar 27.
Interhemispheric Inhibition Is Reduced in Response to Acute Muscle Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.
Pain in Motion International Research Group(#); Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium; Department of Physical Medicine and Physiotherapy, University Hospital Brussels, Belgium; Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium.
J Pain 2019 Mar 21. Epub 2019 Mar 21.
Department of Psychology, University of Calgary and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Laboratory of Pain Research, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland; Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Pain & Exercise Research Luebeck, University of Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany.
Are Signs of Central Sensitization in Acute Low Back Pain a Precursor to Poor Outcome?
J Pain 2019 Mar 7. Epub 2019 Mar 7.
Department of Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington.
Perioperative Pregabalin and Intraoperative Lidocaine Infusion to Reduce Persistent Neuropathic Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery: A Multicenter, Factorial, Randomized, Controlled Pilot Trial.
J Pain 2019 Mar 5. Epub 2019 Mar 5.
Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
J Pain 2019 Mar 1. Epub 2019 Mar 1.
School of Health and Social Care, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX, United Kingdom.
Conditioned Pain Modulation in Sexual Assault Survivors.
J Pain 2019 Feb 27. Epub 2019 Feb 27.
Response to Wolfe. Letter to the Editor, "Fibromyalgia Criteria".
J Pain 2019 Feb 26. Epub 2019 Feb 26.
Epidemiology Group and Aberdeen Centre for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
Ghent University, Department of Experimental-Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Activation of Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor 1 in the Spinal Cord Produces Mechanohypersensitivity Through the Activation of Inflammasome and IL-1β Pathway.
J Pain 2019 Feb 23. Epub 2019 Feb 23.
Sensory, Affective, and Catastrophizing Reactions to Multiple Stimulus Modalities: Results from the Oklahoma Study of Native American Pain Risk.
J Pain 2019 Feb 22. Epub 2019 Feb 22.
The University of Tulsa, Department of Psychology, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Race/Ethnicity Does Not Moderate the Relationship Between Adverse Life Experiences and Temporal Summation of the Nociceptive Flexion Reflex and Pain: Results From the Oklahoma Study of Native American Pain Risk.
J Pain 2019 Feb 15. Epub 2019 Feb 15.
J Pain 2019 Feb 13. Epub 2019 Feb 13.
Somatic Symptoms in Pediatric Patients With Chronic Pain: Proposed Clinical Reference Points for the Children's Somatic Symptoms Inventory (Formerly the Children's Somatization Inventory).
Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California.
Letter to the editor, "Fibromyalgia Criteria".
J Pain 2019 Feb 11. Epub 2019 Feb 11.
J Pain 2019 Feb 8. Epub 2019 Feb 8.
Pain Relief as a Motivation for Cannabis Use Among Young Adult Users With and Without Chronic Pain.
J Pain 2019 Feb 6. Epub 2019 Feb 6.
Translational Addiction Research Center at WSU, Washington State University, Vancouver, Washington.
Congenital Insensitivity to Pain: A Misnomer.
J Pain 2019 Feb 2. Epub 2019 Feb 2.
Spinal Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Differences in Neuronal Representation of Mental Rotation in Patients With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Healthy Controls.
J Pain 2019 Jan 31. Epub 2019 Jan 31.
J Pain 2019 Jan 29. Epub 2019 Jan 29.
J Pain 2019 Jan 26. Epub 2019 Jan 26.
Anesthesiology Department, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Development of the Revised Opioid Risk Tool to Predict Opioid Use Disorder in Patients with Chronic Nonmalignant Pain.
Impact of Sequential Opioid Dose Reduction Interventions in a State Medicaid Program Between 2002 and 2017.
Commonwealth Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts.
J Pain 2019 Jan 17. Epub 2019 Jan 17.
Nicotine Evoked Currents in Human Primary Sensory Neurons.
Eighteen-Year Trends in the Prevalence of, and Health Care Use for, Noncancer Pain in the United States: Data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.
J Pain 2019 Jan 15. Epub 2019 Jan 15.
Yale University School of Medicine, Yale Center for Medical Informatics, New Haven Connecticut; Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Connecticut; University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine, Center for Integrative Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre and NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, and; Division of ROD, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK; Department of Rheumatology, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton in Ashfield, UK; Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.


Recovering & Running with a message to carry: 1 running event in every 4 week 'chunk' of the year to raise funds and awareness for mental health.
My name is Amaris Alice and I am a recovering person. One of the one in four people experiencing mental health problems at any one time. I am just one voice and I am now thriving beyond experience of overwhelming mental distress. I don't say this lightly; it's a big deal and it's bigger than me and everyone else and that's why this mission is so important. Breaking down stigma is not easy but I'm attempting to escape my comfort zone to try.
A year of running and having conversations about mental health set around 1 event in every 4 week chunk of 1017/2018 (for the 1 in 4). Final event of the challenge will be the Brighton Marathon on 15th of April 2018 to coincide with the birthday of my best friend who we lost to suicide in 2009.
August 7th - September 3rd: Watch this Space! Might be a local 'run with me' virtual event.
Sorry, it is less than 10p a lap for your last Marathon.
You're an inspiration. Top job Amaris, well done.
Good luck with this event. I would say enjoy but its deeper harder & more soul searching event than that.


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Is China's Film Business At "War" With Hollywood?
"This is the year when the battle between Hollywood and China really begins," Zhang Hongsen, head of China's central film bureau, said at a June 2014 Chinese domestic film forum that was covered by The Hollywood Reporter.
As reported by Clifford Coonan, Mr. Zhang told the heads of major theater chains in China to prepare for "war" with Hollywood.
In addition to heading China's State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT), Zhang Hongsen is also a noted screenwriter. So it's unlikely his words were chosen carelessly.
And Mr. Zhang's specific and immediate directive to Chinese theater owners could not have been clearer: Restrict the number of screenings given to the latest Transformers film - Age of Extinction - in favor of propping-up domestically produced fare. "The main point is that we need to defend and fight for our cultural territory. On the economic aspect we will have to see if we will be forced to surrender."
The language of war is something that Western filmmakers understand. As James Fair has noted in a previous guest post to this blog, it is commonplace for Hollywood filmmakers to describe their work (e.g., shots, takes, etc.) in terms borrowed from the military. But even in that context, Minister Zhang's remarks have a uniquely combative tone.
As part of the price for joining the WTO in 2001, China agreed to transition away from a system of import quotas on foreign products. As part of that transition, in 2012 China agreed to a 5 year deal with the WTO to drop import quotas on foreign films (currently only 34 non-Chinese films per year are allowed to play on Chinese theatrical screens). So Chinese film production has only a few more years under the old system. After 2017, a tide of non-Chinese product should begin competing on more equal footing for space on China's ever-expanding number of theatrical screens.
Before 2017, while open favoritism is still allowed under the WTO agreements, it's clear that Zhang Hongsen wants to stir up nationalistic pride in filmmaking - while unashamedly keeping a thumb on the scales in favor of local product.
Protectionism of this sort may result in sanctions under the WTO agreements after 2017. But for now, when Zhang Hongsen says "Chinese films are encountering serious challenges, and 2014 is a crucial year to decide who the winner will be," he isn't just spouting rhetoric.
The Chinese don't want to simply be exploited as another market for Hollywood - and Hollywood producers need to understand the way the deck is stacked.
Posted by Randy Finch on Saturday, June 28, 2014


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Los Angeles County Administers Boosters to Residents - 15 New Deaths and 1,227 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County is now administering boosters for all three FDA-approved vaccines; Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. In addition to the already approved Pfizer vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Rochelle P. Walensky, endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation for a booster dose of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
Los Angeles County residents eligible for a booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine include those who received the second of the two-dose vaccine series at least 6 months ago and are either:
Age 18 and older who live in long-term care settings
Age 18 and older who have underlying medical conditions
Age 18 and older who work or live in high-risk settings
For people who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, booster shots are also recommended for everyone who was vaccinated two or more months ago.
All eligible individuals are allowed to choose a different brand from their original vaccine as a booster.
Public Health estimates that 1.7 million residents in L.A. County received their second dose of Pfizer at least 6 months ago, 1.5 million received their two Moderna doses at least 6 months ago, and 470,000 residents received their Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago.
Residents can make an appointment for their booster by using MyTurn.CA.gov or the County website at VaccinateLACounty.com and for more information about booster shots. Additionally, many pharmacies and clinics countywide may be accepting appointments through their own systems.
Residents should bring proof of their primary vaccine series, such as the white vaccination card, a photo of the white vaccination card, or a digital record. At many sites, residents may be asked to sign an attestation form indicating they meet the criteria to receive the booster if they don't have proof of vaccination.
If you need a ride to get your vaccination, you can reach out to the Public Health call center at 1-833-540-0473 and you will be connected to free transportation.
Today, Public Health confirms 15 new deaths and 1,227 new cases of COVID-19. Of the 15 new deaths reported today, five people who passed away were over the age of 80, five people who died were between the ages of 65 and 79, three people who died were between the ages of 50 and 64 and two people who died were between the ages of 30 and 49. To date, Public Health has identified 1,483,031 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 26,513 deaths.
There are 598 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized, and 31% of these people are in the ICU. This is the first time daily hospitalizations dropped under 600 since July.
Testing results are available for nearly 8,960,000 individuals with 15% of people testing positive. Today's test positivity rate is 0.9%.
"We send our deepest sympathies to everyone who has lost a loved one or a friend to COVID-19," said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. "While we continue prioritizing getting unvaccinated people vaccinated against COVID-19, we encourage everyone who is eligible to enhance their immunity by getting a booster dose. It is important that those at high risk because of their age, underlying health conditions, or occupational setting, get their booster dose, and we're encouraging people that fall into these higher-risk categories, to please make sure you are getting your boosters well before the holidays."
These numbers are subject to change based on further investigation. 10 cases and 1 death previously reported were not in Public Health's jurisdiction.


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'The Hunt' Director Addresses Decision to Shelve Film in the Wake of Mass Shootings
'We seek to entertain and unify, not enrage and divide,' stresses Craig Zobel as he explains why he supported Universal Pictures in pulling the release of their controversial film.
AceShowbiz - Craig Zobel, the director of "The Hunt", agreed to pull the release of the controversial film following the tragedies in Texas and Ohio, even though he still thinks the action thriller deserves to be seen.
The film, which centres upon a sporting manhunt as a well-off group tracks down and kills 12 strangers, was deemed too explosive for the current climate following seven days of mass shootings in America earlier this month (August 19).
Zobel insists he never set out to make a film that might incite violence, but he understood why the release of the movie had to be pulled.
"Our ambition was to poke at both sides of the aisle equally" he tells Variety. "We seek to entertain and unify, not enrage and divide. It is up to the viewers to decide what their takeaway will be."
"I wanted to make a fun, action thriller that satirised this moment in our culture, where we jump to assume we know someone's beliefs because of which 'team' we think they're on... and then start shouting at them. This rush to judgment is one of the most relevant problems of our time."
"I was devastated by going to sleep to El Paso and waking up to Dayton (shootings). These types of moments happen far too often. In the wake of these horrific events, we immediately considered what it meant for the timing of our film. Once inaccurate assumptions about the content and intent of the movie began to take hold, I supported the decision to move the film off its release date."
Studio chiefs at Universal immediately paused the marketing campaign for the satirical horror movie after more than 30 people were killed in two separate mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, and they then decided to shelve the release altogether out of consideration for the victims and survivors.
"While Universal Pictures had already paused the marketing campaign for 'The Hunt', after thoughtful consideration, the studio has decided to cancel our plans to release the film," a statement from Universal read. "We stand by our filmmakers and will continue to distribute films in partnership with bold and visionary creators, like those associated with this satirical social thriller, but we understand that now is not the right time to release this film."
"The Hunt" was due to hit U.S. cinemas on September 27.
Carrie Underwood to Get Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire's Assistance in Hosting 2019 CMA Awards
Kevin Smith to Executive Produce Netflix's 'Masters of the Universe' Series
'The Hunt' Release Gets Scrapped in the Wake of Mass Shootings
Al Pacino Confirmed to Star Opposite Logan Lerman on 'The Hunt'
Al Pacino Close to Make TV Series Debut on 'The Hunt'
Logan Lerman to Return to Small Screen With 'The Hunt'
Robert De Niro Credits Bradley Cooper for Convincing Him to Join 'Joker'
'Bad Boys 4' Gets Green Light Following 'Bad Boys for Life' Early Box Office Success
Quentin Tarantino to Explore 'Bounty Law' in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Spin-Off
Tyler Perry Denies Making Money Out of Women's Pain
Oprah Winfrey Says Russell Simmons' Pressure Didn't Make Her Quit Documentary
James Brolin Plans Directorial Debut Using Project He's Been Working for Four Years
Zoe Kravitz Says Yes to Catwoman Role Because of Her 'Really Strong Femininity'
Meryl Streep to Voice Planet Earth in New Movie
Scarlett Johansson 'Deeply Disappointed' Violent Illness Forced Her to Skip Film Festival
Brad Pitt Jokes About Adding His SAG Award Win to His Tinder Profile
SAG Awards 2020: Joaquin Phoenix Wins Best Movie Actor, 'Parasite' Makes History
SAG Awards 2020: Tony Shalhoub and Phoebe Waller-Bridge Among Early Winners
'1917' Outshines 'Joker' and 'The Irishman' at 2020 PGA Awards


I am currently trying to get through HY, but its taking much longer than i expected. I am using the Taus plan, but I am wondering if we have to know the intricacies of the pathways. I know the important ones for the spinal cord lesions.
But how about the trigeminal system and the 1st, 2nd, 3rd order neurons for each pathway? its not really in 1st aid, except for the general V1, V2, V3.
I am using the TAUS may someone can please explain how detailed you are annotating since this is the only time you will go through it.
I think FA neuro has gotten much better since Tau's day and I think annotating FA for neuro is a big waste of time. The way I approached HY neuro is to read it once in its entirety. Then read it again before the exam and just look at the "Key Concepts" and answer them. Draw some diagrams and read FA neuro. I feel like annotating another BOOK into FA is a waste of time since it's already in print format. Maybe mark a few pages but to annotate? I mean are you going to annotate Goljan too?
I use the HY neuro book to clarify points and also if I find something missing entirely from FA, I make a note in FA including the subject matter and the page number in which it can be found. This allows me to refer back to it in a quick manner.
For me, annotations are a part of the learning process. Consolidating information from other books (biochem) and incorporating it into an outline (FA) has helped me a great deal. Everyone is different though, so if you learn by just reading, then just read it and forget the annotations.


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Kratos Gets Navy Contract Option to Continue Subsonic Aerial Target Production
Matthew Nelson December 11, 2020	Contract Awards, News
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has secured a $38.7M contract option for lot 2 production of 48 additional BQM-177A subsonic aerial targets and delivery of associated data to the U.S. Navy.
Steve Fendley, president of Kratos' unmanned systems division, said in a statement published Thursday the exercised option will ensure BQM-177A's continuous production through fiscal year 2023.
"Concurrently, we have been part of the Navy's site activation plan and I couldn't be prouder of the part we played in supporting the first flight at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii last month," said Fendley.
He added Kratos and the Naval Air Systems Command are close to achieving full operational capability status for the aerial target in FY 2021.
BQM-177A can reach a sea-skimming altitude of 6.6 feet and 0.95 Mach in flight speeds. The aerial target can also carry various payloads such as electronic countermeasures, chaff and flare dispensers.
NAVAIR received the company's 100th BQM-177A production unit in November.
Tags BQM-177A contract option Govcon Kratos Kratos Defense Security Solutions Steve Fendley subsonic aerial target
Blue Origin, a space company owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, used a capsule with updated crew systems during the company's 14th mission with the New Shepard rocket. The updated capsule featured new push-to-talk communications systems, noise reduction tools, cushioned wall linings, environmental systems and a crew alert system, Blue Origin said Thursday.
A Teledyne Technologies subsidiary has secured an $18M contract from Northrop Grumman to manufacture four more missile defense systems for the U.S. Navy's littoral combat ship mission package.
Lockheed Martin has sent the Orion capsule to NASA's exploration ground systems team for final preparations ahead of the unmanned Artemis I mission to lunar orbit that will launch later this year. The spacecraft concluded assembly operations and testing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.


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★★★★★ Stephen Page's A Ranch Bordering the Salty River accomplishes something quite impressive just in its genre-bending layout: 20 pointed poems tell a story whose depth could span the breadth of a novel. More impressive, these poems stay with you; this story stays with you. The lingering power of A Ranch Bordering the Salty River is made possible by Page's control over language. Not only are we granted what feels like exclusive access to wonderful imagery of the natural world, but we're slow-dripped a cast of characters (and the ensuing plot) in a way that never feels forced or overwhelming.
At the core of A Ranch Bordering the Salty River is Jonathan, a rancher who navigates the ups and downs of attempting to run an environmentally-conscious ranch alongside his wife. He's faced with various problems along the way if he is to stay true to the craft, and true to himself — if he and the ranch are to live on, how are each of them to change? How is change to be handled?
In this way, I think Jonathan strikes two different chords: 1) his passion for the outdoors is contagious; readers, too, will be drawn to the woods, to the sky, to the birds, and 2) as the world continues its debate over the causes and effects of climate change, Jonathan is an important character for readers to observe and learn from, no matter their area code.
A Ranch Bordering the Salty River is an important book, and one Page graciously invites us into. One where he offers us a chair he's built by hand and asks us to stay a while, to share some mate, to breathe.


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Q: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Failed resolution of: Lcom/google/android/gms/common/internal/zzbp; I'm running an android react native app and a successfull build is completed, but when the app is launched it crashes, I can't even open it. I've tried multiple solutions I find on the internet, but none seem to work.
Here are my gradle files:
gradle.app
apply plugin: "com.android.application"

import com.android.build.OutputFile

project.ext.react = [
        nodeExecutableAndArgs : ["/usr/local/bin/node"]
];

apply from: "../../node_modules/react-native/react.gradle"

def enableProguardInReleaseBuilds = false

android {
    compileSdkVersion 26
    buildToolsVersion '26.0.1'
    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.tradeup"
        minSdkVersion 16
        targetSdkVersion 26
        versionCode 3
        versionName "1.7"
        ndk {
            abiFilters "armeabi-v7a", "x86"
        }
    }
    signingConfigs {
        release {
            if (project.hasProperty('MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_FILE')) {
                storeFile file(MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_FILE)
                storePassword MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_PASSWORD
                keyAlias MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_ALIAS
                keyPassword MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_PASSWORD
            }
        }
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled enableProguardInReleaseBuilds
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile("proguard-android.txt"), "proguard-rules.pro"
            signingConfig signingConfigs.release
        }
    }
}

dependencies {
    compile project(':react-native-fcm')
    compile project(':react-native-code-push')
    compile project(':react-native-image-picker')
    compile project(':react-native-splash-screen')
    compile (project(':react-native-fcm')){
        exclude group: "com.google.firebase"
    }
    compile project(':react-native-svg')
    compile project(':react-native-vector-icons')
    compile project(':react-native-linear-gradient')
    compile fileTree(dir: "libs", include: ["*.jar"])
    compile "com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.0.1"
    compile "com.facebook.react:react-native:+"

    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-core:11.2.0"

    compile "com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:11.2.0"

    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-analytics:11.2.0"
    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-auth:11.2.0"
    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-config:11.2.0"
    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-crash:11.2.0"
    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-database:11.2.0"
    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:11.2.0"
    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-perf:11.2.0"
    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-storage:11.2.0"
}

apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'

I've been trying to fix this for a while now, and the ios version runs fine. Thanks.

A: This is due to different libraries are trying to use different gms service's version. Try with this in your build.gradle file -
configurations.all {
   resolutionStrategy.eachDependency { DependencyResolveDetails details ->
        if (details.getRequested().getGroup() == 'com.google.android.gms') {
            details.useVersion('x.x.x') // here should be your version ---> details.useVersion('15.0.1') //the latest one
        }
    }
}
dependencies {
    compile project(':react-native-fcm')
    compile project(':react-native-code-push')
    compile project(':react-native-image-picker')
    compile project(':react-native-splash-screen')
    compile (project(':react-native-fcm')){
        exclude group: "com.google.firebase"
    }
    compile project(':react-native-svg')
    compile project(':react-native-vector-icons')
    compile project(':react-native-linear-gradient')
    compile fileTree(dir: "libs", include: ["*.jar"])
    compile "com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.0.1"
    compile "com.facebook.react:react-native:+"

    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-core:11.2.0"

    compile "com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:11.2.0"

    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-analytics:11.2.0"
    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-auth:11.2.0"
    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-config:11.2.0"
    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-crash:11.2.0"
    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-database:11.2.0"
    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:11.2.0"
    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-perf:11.2.0"
    compile "com.google.firebase:firebase-storage:11.2.0"
}

A: I added this to gradle and it solved my problem
implementation "com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:15.0.1"

implementation "com.google.android.gms:play-services-gcm:15.0.1"

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