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Trial begins Monday for Steven Zelich, charged in death of 19-year-old Jenny Gamez
Kenosha County
KENOSHA COUNTY -- The trial against a former police officer charged in connection with the death of a 19-year-old woman will begin on Monday, January 25th in Kenosha County.
Steven Zelich
The trial will begin with jury selection.
54-year-old Steven Zelich faces one count of first degree intentional homicide and one count of hiding a corpse out of Kenosha County.
His trial is expected to last two weeks.
A final pre-trial hearing was held on January 5th for the former West Allis police officer.
Zelich is accused in the death of 19-year-old Jenny Gamez, who was from Oregon state.
Zelich is also suspected of killing 37-year-old Laura Simonson in Minnesota in 2013. A judge will allow jurors to hear about Simonson during Zelich's trial.
The women's remains were found in suitcases along a highway near Lake Geneva in June of 2014.
Zelich is also charged with two counts of hiding a corpse out of Walworth County, where the suitcases were found.
He has a status conference scheduled for February 12th in that case.
Bodies found in suitcases in Town of Geneva

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All you need to know about buying a house and getting a mortgage in the Netherlands in 2019!
Things are going nicely in the Netherlands and you might be thinking that 2019 is the year you're going to buy a house in the Netherlands. And why not? You've got to live somewhere, and with rental prices ever increasing in the Netherlands buying a house seems like the easy way to go.
Well, buying a house in the Netherlands in 2019 might be easy in the financial-end-result-sense maybe, but not so easy as just dropping a bag of money at the realtor and just grabbing the keys. Unless you've got an actual bag of money, you're going to need a mortgage to buy a house in the Netherlands. So what has changed in 2019 when it comes to getting a mortgage in the Netherlands?
Since I've only got one mortgage (which is enough, thank you) and the good people of MortgageMonster have helped tons of people getting a mortgage in the Netherlands. We once again teamed up with MortgageMonster to bring you this article on all the changes in 2019 you need to know when you want to buy a house and get a mortgage in the Netherlands.
Before getting started, a little sidenote for more information about getting a mortgage in the Netherlands in 2019: You can also find out more about how to rent or buy a house in The Netherlands, How to get a mortgage in The Netherlands, last but not least how to get a mortgage as a student or a freelancer!
Time to see now what has changed when you want to obtain a mortgage in the Netherlands in 2019!
Buying that house in the Netherlands and getting that Dutch Mortgage. Is 2019 going to be your year?
The upper limit of the National Mortgage Guarantee (NHG) will be substantially increased in 2019. This will go from € 265,000 to € 290,000. An increase of € 25,000. This is happening because house prices in the Netherlands have risen sharply in recent years. In Amsterdam and Utrecht the average housing prices are already above this limit.
What is the NHG you might think? Well, the NHG ensures that you do not end up with a residual debt if you have to sell your house at a loss as a result of unemployment, or not being able to work or a divorce. So basically, it's coverage for the ordinary man against a big debt after you need to sell your house after unforeseen misery. This kind of makes it a no-brainer to get, even more considering that getting the NHG means that your mortgage interest rate will drop by a full percent!
Even more good news: the premium for the National Mortgage Guarantee is reduced by 0.1%. A home buyer pays 0.9% for this 'insurance' in 2019. With the maximum mortgage (guarantee) of € 290,000 you therefore pay € 2,610. That seems like a lot of money (it is) but you get a lower mortgage interest in return and that can make a big difference in the monthly costs. And even better, the costs for the NHG are tax deductible.
The good and bad news if you're looking to buy a house in the Netherlands, is that housing prices have significantly risen over the past few years. Maybe not so good if you're a first-time buyer, but great as an investment (at least at this rate you'll be selling for a lot more than you bought).
The price of new buildings has gone up by 50% over the past 3 years. The average price of a new-build home is 400,000, whereas an older house is 292.000. The Netherlands actually has the 2nd-fastest rise in house prices in Europe (after Slovenia).
This year house prices are expected to rise yet again, but only much slower than in previous years (between 4-7%) – the Amsterdam prices even seem to slow down somewhat!
Good news if you just fell a couple of (thousands) euro's short for matching the asking price for your Dutch dreamhouse. The maximum mortgage that you can get in the Netherlands has increased in 2019!
The mortgage standards are determined annually by the Nibud. So since the general income level has gone up; the actual amount of money that you can get with a mortgage in the Netherlands has gone up as well in 2019. Whether you are a single or two-earner and no matter what the current interest rate.
In order for you not to do the math, or me for that matter, I've asked MortageMonster what this meant in practice. MortgageMonster told me that most people will be able to borrow approximately € 4,000 to € 5,000 more.
Might just be that little extra money you need, better check with MortgageMonster what's possible now when it comes to you obtaining a mortgage in the Netherlands.
How much mortgage you can get for a Dutch home (where you actually wil live) depends, among other things, on the value of the house. This is also called the loan to value (LTV for short).
In the past you could borrow more than the house was worth, up to 108%. So you would actually get more money than was needed to purchase the house, money you could use for refurnishing or that big juicy flatscreen (guilty!).
In recent years, the LTV has been gradually phased down. There are people calling for the LTV to be limited to 90 or even 80% of the house value (just like in Germany -where you need to bring money to the table in order to get a mortgage and buy a house), but for the time being, it will still be at a neat 100%.
This does mean that you will have to pay the additional costs such as transfer tax, valuation, notary, advice etc. yourself. Better take into account an extra cost of 4-6% of the house value. But overall, you don't need that much money of your own to buy a house in the Netherlands in 2019.
But good news for you sustainable folks out there! There is an exception for people who also invest in energy-saving facilities when buying a house in the Netherlands. They may borrow up to an LTV of 106%, provided they fully use this additional money for energy-saving measures. We're talking about investing in wall, floor- or roof-insulation, HR ++ (+) glass or solar panels of course!
The Dutch housing market in the Randstad, especially in Amsterdam is still pretty crazy, but it is getting better slowly. For the first time in a long time, the increase in prices in Amsterdam is lower than the national average. This is good news if you're looking to buy a house in the Netherlands. The fact of the matter is, it's so high, that it has to slow down or it's not sustainable. So again, good and bad.
It might look super expensive, but thankfully it is starting to slow down, and some of you just need that house in the Randstad, right?
First the bad news. The low VAT-rate rises from 6% to 9% in 2019. Many basic services and goods, such as groceries, fall under the low VAT rate. And I'm going keep it honest here, some of these things and services that you might want to get when you're buying a new house in the Netherlands also fall under this low VAT-rate. Think about a crew coming to your house for painting, plastering, wallpapering, insulation and cleaning. This kind of work will be, roughly, three percent more expensive in 2019.
But there's good news too, the income tax is going down! Basically, everybody should be getting a tad bit more money in 2019, especially the middle incomes!
#7 Want to know more about getting a mortgage in the Netherlands in 2019? Talk to MortgageMonster!
Read this article and now thinking "Hey, I'm gonna buy this house in the Netherlands now Dutchreview, but can I really get a Dutch mortage?" Well my friend, we've got just the people to talk to about this one.
If you're serious about obtaining a mortgage in the Netherlands then the good people at MortgageMonster are happy to help you with a personal conversation to explore your possibilities for a mortgage in The Netherlands.
It's there where you can get a rough idea of how much you can borrow with a Dutch mortgage. MortgageMonster has this excellent tool for calculating your potential mortgage in the Netherlands, 30% ruling taken into consideration and everything.
Pro-tip: use a mortgage intermediary!
I can really recommend using an intermediary for securing a Dutch mortgage. Especially when this is your first time buying a house in the Netherlands. That way you don't have to deal with the bank together, they get you the best rates and there's somebody to hold your hand (if you ask them politely). They also know the situation at all banks and lenders, which is good because who wants to be depended on the advice of just one bank?
The first conversation with a mortgage intermediary like MortgageMonster is for free and without any strings attached what-so-ever. It's always a good idea to do this since an explanatory conversation like this will make things a lot clearer.
In case you do decide to let MortgageMonster help you out with securing your mortgage in the Netherlands then they will go for that tailored approach you need. They can and will help throughout the entire process, thus from purchase to the sealing of the deal at notary and everything in between. It's a one-stop shopping concept for buying a house. And in case you're wondering, most Dutchies use an intermediary as well since this stuff is complicated!
Are you thinking of buying a house in the Netherlands in 2019? Have you looked at getting a Dutch mortgage in 2019? Drop us a comment!
Want to read up some more about getting a mortgage in the Netherlands in 2019? You can also find out more about how to rent or buy a house in The Netherlands, How to get a mortgage in The Netherlands, and last but not least how to get a mortgage as a student or a freelancer!


As the year comes to an end and we are just officially hitting winter here in Canada and in other places around the world I always think of the seasons.
The new, the messy. Spring represents the start of everything the beginning of a cycle. Where everything is possible and we all cannot wait for the first blooms to start peeking out of the ground.
Around where I live in Ontario we mark the beginning of nice weather when we get our first sighting of a robin. I can always hear people asking or telling each other of when or where they got their first sight. We get excited if we haven't yet seen a robin ourselves but our neighbor, friend, or family have.
For me spring is messy it's when the snow is just starting to melt so there are big puddles and slush everywhere so walking around in rain boots is a must! I have 3 dogs at home who hate when it's raining and spring always means rain. That old saying "April showers bring may flowers" so trying to get my dogs out in that weather is always a trial. I love seeing the first beginnings of spring the first feel of a warm breeze and the end to the colder weather. I am always cold so I am very happy to say goodbye to winter and welcome all that comes with spring.
Summer has to be my favourite season because it's so nice and warm out! Summer has great opportunity to get out and do some BBQ try new recipes on our smoker. I love the many activities that are available including; camping, swimming, going to the beach, riding a bike anywhere, just getting out and walking without having to worry about a winter coat. I am my own air conditioner so I can stay outside and keep cool when everyone else in my house stays indoors and relishes the A/C!
The trees and flowers are mostly in full bloom the and summer seems to be the season where you don't feel rushed it never seems to last long enough but people are more willing to let things drift. I also enjoy all the festivals locally we have Rib fest, multi-cultural festival, blues fest, it's always fun to get out meet new people and try all the food!
Food is one of the best parts of summer when we all gather with friends sit outside until the wee hours and really connect with each other. The sunshine is awe inspiring and beautiful.
My least favourite part of summer is the insects, I know they are a part of our eco system and that the world would end without them but if went the rest of my life without seeing another bee I would be thrilled. I don't wish bees not to exist just that I never see them again I have such a phobia of bees its crazy! I run in the other direction and have been known to hyperventilate.
The most colourful off all the seasons for me fall is represents the beginning of the end. I love fall, I love walking and seeing all the colours that are appearing almost before my eyes. What gets me most about fall is the smell; it's so refreshing and comforting. I enjoy being able to put on a cozy hoodie and a vest and take my dogs for a walk. I really enjoy fall food, apples are coming in to season and all the root vegetables are also up for grabs and I cannot get enough roasted carrots and vegetables.
The down fall to fall (pun intended) is that it means winter is nearing. It also means that people are heading back in doors and becoming more like hermits! Maybe that is just true of me. There are not many fall sports to partake in. Hockey starts in the fall so as a Canadian that's always exciting a chance that the Toronto Maple Leafs have another kick at the cup.
My least favourite season, it's downright cold! I do have to say this about winter it is pretty. When you wake up and see the snow on the trees it's so pretty, then I look at my driveway and see how much I have to shovel and that makes me want to crawl back in to my cozy bed and hibernate like a bear!
I would also mark the holiday season as a plus for winter the feeling that you get with all the Christmas music playing all the time the heart wrenching commercials that air, and the stories of how much good people do during the holidays.
A negative for winter would be the weather. This year winter has just started and we have already been hit in some areas with piles of snow. In my part of Ontario we were hit (literally) with piles of ice, some people have been without power for a week! I was luck our hydro lines are buried underground so we didn't lose power. I cannot imagine what it would be like to not have power to have to find some way to stay warm and cozy not to be able to grab something out of the fridge and throw it in the oven to cook, it makes you realize how far we have come as a society.
I do enjoy winter sports, skiing, hockey, snow shoeing, skating. The list goes on. I also cannot imagine celebrating the holidays without snow even though I would love to live year round in a place that is so nice and warm all the time!
The year can go by so fast when you look back at all the season and how they just never seemed to linger long enough. The seasons are the in the background of our life and it's always hard to remember the good about the seasons when we dwell on the events that happened. As I am in grip of the beginning of winter already I long for the summer and know that means many months from now will just fly by and I will wonder where the heck all the time went!
What are your favourite seasons and why?


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How Ozwald Boateng changed the world of fashion: the failure is the learning
The groundbreaking British designer on battling racism, learning gratitude and changing the system from the inside
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Ozwald Boateng attends the "Operation Mincemeat" UK premiere at The Curzon Mayfair on April 12, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth for Warner Bros.)
Sarah Maisey
"This is the thing about life. No matter how many successes you have — and I have had many — it's the gratitude. You have to be grateful," says British-Ghanaian fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.
In Dubai to launch his latest ready-to-wear capsule collection, called Black AI, with the initials standing for authentic identity, at That Concept Store in the Mall of the Emirates, Boateng could be forgiven for feeling self-satisfied. He was the first black man on Savile Row and the first tailor to show at Paris Fashion Week. He also served as the creative director for menswear at Givenchy and has been awarded an OBE.
But, now in his mid-fifties, Boateng is more philosophical about the path his life has taken.
"Success and failure live in the same chair with you, because the failure is the learning. It's always about the experiences, I have learnt. They are key," he tells The National.
Ozwald Boateng's latest capsule collection is now available at That Concept Store. Photo: That Concept Store
While that journey has brought him fame and success, it has not always been a smooth ride.
"I went to school in the 1970s and culturally I grew up in a time when racism was real. So being chased down the street was a daily exercise," he says.
"I had a very strong belief in myself because of my father — he gave me a lot of confidence — and he brought me up with a certain sense of self. I was never unsure about me, but put that in the landscape of racism and it was tough. I had a lot of fun as a kid, but I used to get chased because I was black."
Born to Ghanian parents and immensely proud of his heritage, Boateng realised that he wanted to be able to change how people of colour were perceived.
"At the time, there were two routes," he says. "People could get very angry about racism, or they could work through it, and I choose to work through it."
Boateng's chosen route was via fashion, after it became apparent that he had an unwavering instinct for tailoring and an almost poetic command of colour. By the time he was 17, he was being urged to take his talents to Savile Row, the bastion of British bespoke suit-making.
"A friend of mine, the artist Duggie Fields, said to me: 'You need to go to Savile Row'. My response was: 'What, those dusty old men? Why am I going to go down there?'"
Designer Ozwald Boateng. Photo: Ozwald Boateng
What Fields seemingly understood, before Boateng, was that if this cocksure, talented young black man could win over the "dusty old" sphere of white male privilege that Savile Row represented, he would have the world at his feet.
At that point in the 1980s, tailoring as an art form was dying, as designers cut their suits loose and boxy. Despite being the heart of bespoke tailoring since the 1790s, Savile Row was losing its relevance, the relic of an outdated era.
By contrast, Boateng's suits were beautifully cut, tailored for a slim, elegant fit, and came lined in jewel-toned silks in purple, orange or fuchsia. Although only in his twenties and almost entirely self taught, in 1994 he took his collection to Paris Fashion Week — the first tailor to do so. As the press waxed lyrical about this vibrant new talent and customers lined up outside his door, he opened his first shop on Vigo Street, just off Savile Row, in 1995, becoming, at the age of 28, the first black man to ever do so.
His dazzling cuts drew in a new generation of customers, and with clients such as Forest Whitaker, Russell Crowe, Daniel Day Lewis and Spike Lee, Boateng is credited with reviving suit-making, saving Savile Row from extinction in the process.
Ozwald Boateng's Black AI Show. Photo: Ozwald Boateng
In 2003, he was appointed creative director of menswear at Givenchy, a position he held until 2007. In 2005, he was invited to be part of the Fashion in Motion series at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, delivering a collection that mixed burnt orange with lavender, royal blue with periwinkle, and caramel with mustard.
His dapper tailoring appeared in the films such as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Tomorrow Never Dies and The Matrix, and in 2000, he won Best Menswear Designer at the British Fashion Awards. Away from fashion, in 2008, Boateng was appointed to the Reach committee, to help inspire and motivate young black boys, and he co-founded the Made In Africa Foundation, a non-profit aiding development across the continent. In 2006, he received an OBE from Queen Elizabeth II for services to British fashion.
"I put in the work," he says. Yet, while achieving all these personal career highs, he maintains he always had a greater purpose in mind, but had to keep it hidden. "I have only been able to have this conversation recently," he explains.
"When I get asked about where my design ethos comes from, it's so beyond fashion and so rooted in culture. I couldn't talk about racism when I started, because I would have been seen as the angry young man, and I didn't want what I created to be confused."
A model backstage at Ozwald Boateng's Black AI show. Photo: Ozwald Boateng
As a man of colour, Boateng has always seen it as his responsibility to excel in his field and open doors for others. "I knew that my being on Savile Row and having shows in Paris had cultural implications. And to have the right impact, you can't shout, you have to just do it by being present."
While successful, the ploy has at times backfired, as evidenced during the rise of Virgil Abloh.
"I knew what I was doing, but it's funny, people forget that I was at Givenchy. When Virgil Abloh became creative director for menswear at Louis Vuitton, they talked about him being the first black designer."
In reality, Boateng preceded Abloh as the head of a major fashion house by 15 years, something all but forgotten today. But while that smarts, he understands why his achievement is often overlooked.
"I didn't position myself like that. Instead, I positioned myself just as a creative who happened to be black. I took that position to say, what's the big deal? You are judging the creative, not what the person looks like."
In 2018, Boateng shifted his cultural heritage front and centre, holding his first show in years at the Arise Fashion Week in Lagos, Nigeria. Unveiling his first ready-to-wear collection during a show called Africanism, it was something of a stylistic evolution — with his signature clean silhouettes and rich colours now decorated with patterning taken from traditional Ghanaian kente cloths, as well as the Adinkra phonetic alphabet.
In 2019, Boateng released its second iteration, called AI, at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York. The choice of location was important, he explains, because "in terms of African-American history, it is the church of churches. Everyone from Ray Charles to Gil Scott-Heron to James Brown has performed on that stage."
Ozwald Boateng has made his first foray into womenswear. Photo: Ozwald Boateng
Timed to coincide with the anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance, it was also his first foray into womenswear, a move inspired largely by his daughter. To accompany the show, Boateng had the all-female African-American Harlem Orchestra play live.
"The energy in that space is beyond imagination," he recalls. "We were the first fashion show to be held there, and I got to sign my name on the wall among all those greats. So again, it's back to gratitude. It was a real privilege."
Deeply impacted by the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, for the third chapter, called Black AI, Boateng doubled down on the idea of blackness and black excellence.
To press this idea home, for the finale, Boateng appeared on stage with actor Idris Elba. The much-anticipated show was held in February as part of London Fashion Week, and marked the designer's return to the British fashion calendar after an absence of 12 years. It is this collection that is now on sale in That Concept Store.
The Anglo-Indian-Nigerian designer at the vanguard of British fashion
Comprising lightweight silk bomber jackets, woven tank tops, seersucker shirts and fluid, floor-length kimonos, the collection is decorated in the same vibrant Ghanaian patterns, some literal and others a little more discreet, including an intricate motif that turns out to be a letter from the Adinkra alphabet, repeated over and over. Colours are bold and invigorating, shifting from zesty lime to teal and from red to regal purple.
While it is being marketed as ready-to-wear, the collection has been conceived more along the lines of bespoke — with three patterns and 12 colours — and is available in limited editions, meaning once it's gone, it's gone. While Black AI represents the third chapter in the story, there are, he promises, two more to come.
Reminiscing on a career spanning 30-odd years, Boateng explains that while much has changed in terms of black acceptance, there is still a lot more to do.
"When I was growing up, in terms of black representation, the first British black face I saw on television was [the comedian] Lenny Henry. There were no other reference points," he says.
"So when I got my first bit of media in the 1980s, I knew what that would mean. I was more than just a designer, I was a Savile Row tailor, and the message was, if I can do that, so can others."
Now, he has people coming up to tell him he was their "first reference point".
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The Joker dominates the Next 113 Project (which is as it should be) as we spend nearly an hour jawing about the greatest superhero movie of 'em all. Or is it? The flick sure isn't perfect, although Heath Ledger's performance is. Christian Bale gives probably the definitive version of Batsy (with the voice that launched a thousand impressions) and one of us thinks Aaron Eckhart is just a shade behind Ledger's villainous greatness. Chris Nolan—say what you will about his pictures–is probably the de facto master of the past 15 or so years of blockbuster filmmaking. Well, why do we need to sell this movie? You know it, there's a good chance you love it. For superhero-level coffee, go to Sparkplugcoffee.com and save 10% on your initial order by clacking in the promo code "Top100Project".
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Encompassing 429.1 square miles of gorgeous Virginia countryside, Suffolk is the largest independent city in the entire nation. With a population of 86,463 people, Suffolk is divided into seven distinct boroughs: Chuckatuck, Cypress, Holy Neck, Nansemond, Sleepy Hole, Suffolk and Whaleyville. Founded by English colonists in 1742, Suffolk has been host to many different types of businesses and industries over its long and historic past. From Planter's Peanuts to Lockheed Martin, Suffolk has the educated workforce needed to support such industries and help them to succeed.
Housing StatisticsIn the city of Suffolk, 93% of homes are occupied by either people who own or rent. The vacancy rate for renters is a low 6% and the vacancy rate for owners is almost non-existent at 1.1%. The average sale price of a home is $252,200, while the average rental price is $855 per month. It's not hard to see why many people choose to rent here!
Arts and CultureSuffolk Center for the Cultural Arts is located in downtown Suffolk on W. Finney Ave. The Suffolk Center is home to performing and visual arts, local and traveling art exhibits, and musicians and dancers. Culture and art are not strangers to the citizens of Suffolk Virginia!
NightlifeNightlife is also important to the locals here in Suffolk. Many enjoy dinner and drinks from the Vintage Tavern over on Govenors Point Dr, which is pricey but has a fabulous Sunday brunch. Another favorite is Harper's Table on N Main St, which us quickly becoming famous for its hospitality, food and wine! If you are after more of a bar type atmosphere, Baron's Pub on N Main St is a cozy and inviting place to meet up with friends to enjoy a pint or two. Another local favorite is Kelly's Tavern on W Constance Rd. Both are local favorites for hanging out after work or just grabbing a cold one with a friend.


Considering that eco, nature, sustainable and responsible are synonyms, it's easy to misuse these words in the context of travel and tourism. Thus, we have provided definitions of each of the above types of tourism, so you get to decide which one is your priority.
According to The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), ecotourism is "Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people".
In other words, travelers act responsibly in order to minimize their impact on the environment and the local community.
Wikipedia also says that the purpose of the ecotourism is to educate the traveler how to behave in order to contribute to the ecological conservation and economic development of the local communities.
Although nature tourism is pretty close to ecotourism, it focuses more on enjoying and respecting the wildlife and the environment without the educational element in ecotourism. It simply means visiting natural areas, per an online dictionary.
Tourism has created both great economic benefits and environmental and social harms. Thus the idea behind the sustainable tourism is to attempt to make lower impact on the environment and the local culture, while at the same time it helps to ensure future employment for local people. Sustainable tourism also aims to bring a positive experience for local people, tourism companies and the tourists themselves, as per Wikipedia.
Abroad.com explains that responsible tourism focuses on the fact that locals are exploited and that natural and cultural resources are treated without respect.


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7 killed, 19 missing in southern W. Va. mine blast
By Lawrence Messina
Associated Press Writer / April 5, 2010
MONTCOAL, W.Va.—An explosion rocked a remote coal mine with a history of safety problems Monday, killing seven workers and trapping 19 others thousands of feet underground.
Rescuers converged on Massey Energy Co.'s sprawling Upper Big Branch mine where the blast occurred around 3 p.m. Though the cause of the blast was not known, the operation has a history of violations for not properly ventilating highly combustible methane gas, safety officials said.
Nine miners were leaving on a vehicle that takes them in and out of the long shaft, when a crew ahead of the them felt a blast of air and went back to investigate, said Kevin Stricklin, an administrator for the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration.
They found nine workers, seven of whom were dead. Two others were injured. Two other nine-person crews and a safety inspector who had been working alone were believed trapped, perhaps about a mile and a half underground, said Stricklin, an administrator for Coal Mine Safety and Health. Officials do not believe that the roof collapsed.
Dozens of rescuers were at the scene about 30 miles south of Charleston, but it was unclear whether the mine was safe enough for them to enter and look for the trapped men.
"We want to assure the families of all the miners we are taking every action possible to locate and rescue those still missing," said Massey CEO Don Blankenship, who confirmed the number of dead and missing in a statement.
Distraught family members were briefed and taken to a Massey building off-limits to the media.
MSHA officials didn't yet know what caused the blast, but federal records say the Eagle coal seam releases up to 2 million cubic feet of methane gas into the mine every 24 hours, which is a large amount, said Dennis O'Dell, health and safety director for the United Mine Workers labor union.
Methane is one of the great dangers of coal mining. The colorless, odorless gas is often sold to American consumers to heat homes and cook meals. In mines, giant fans are used to keep methane concentrations below certain levels. In 2006, 12 miners died in a methane explosion at the Sago Mine in West Virginia. If concentrations are allowed to reach between 5 percent and 15 percent, the gas can explode with a spark roughly similar to the static charge created by walking across a carpet in winter.
In the past year, federal inspectors have cited Massey and fined the company more than $382,000 for repeated serious violations involving its ventilation plan and equipment at the mine run by subsidiary Performance Coal Co. The violations also cover failing to follow the plan, allowing combustible coal dust to pile up, and having improper firefighting equipment.
Two airtight rescue chambers near the blast site are stocked with enough food, water and air for the miners to survive four days. Another two chambers are a bit farther away. West Virginia requires all underground mines to have wireless communications and tracking systems designed to survive explosions and other disasters. However, Stricklin said much of the communications near the missing men were likely destroyed in the explosion.
The company did not provide details on the extent of the damage at the mine that has had three other fatalities in the last dozen years.
Blankenship said the names of the dead and injured would not be released until next-of-kin were notified.
One of the injured was in intensive care at Charleston Area Medical Center, said spokeswoman Elizabeth Pellegrin, who added that the hospital was preparing for other patients.
"West Virginians are tough, we will bind together," said U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, whose district includes where the mine is located.
The mine, which cannot be seen from the road, has 19 openings and roughly 7-foot ceilings. Inside, it's crisscrossed with railroad tracks used for hauling people and equipment. It is located in a swath of Raleigh and Boone counties that includes a string of mine operations in the heart of coal country. Along the main two-lane road lined with emergency vehicles Monday night are several plants where coal is prepared for shipment by train.
The seam produced 1.2 million tons of coal in 2009, according to the mine safety agency, and has about 200 employees, most of whom work underground on different shifts.
"If you're from here, you're part of a coal mining family," Grace Lafferty of nearby Harper told the Charleston Gazette. "You know a lot of people who work here. It takes your breath away, your heart drops and you have that empty feeling."
A bulk of the coal is removed with a machine called a longwall miner that uses a cutting head to move back and forth across the working face somewhat like a 1,000-foot-long deli slicer. Hydraulic roof supports shield the miners and equipment as the machines cut deeper into the mountain, with the roof in the mined-out areas caving in by design after workers move on, according to Massey's Web site.
Gov. Joe Manchin was out of town, but working to get back, according to his office. Chief of Staff Jim Spears went to the mine. President Barack Obama spoke Monday night with Manchin to express his condolences and to offer any assistance, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said.
Massey Energy is a publicly traded company based in Richmond, Va., that has 2.2 billion tons of coal reserves in southern West Virginia, eastern Kentucky, southwest Virginia and Tennessee, according to the company's Web site. It ranks among the nation's top five coal producers and is among the industry's most profitable. It has a spotty safety record.
The federal mine safety administration fined Massey a then-record $1.5 million for 25 violations that inspectors concluded contributed to the deaths of two miners trapped in a fire at a different mine in January 2006. The company later settled a lawsuit naming it, several subsidiaries and Chief Executive Don Blankenship as defendants. Aracoma Coal Co. later paid $2.5 million in fines after the company pleaded guilty to 10 criminal charges in the fire.
In each of the last three years, Massey has had multiple operations cited by MSHA as repeat violators of safety and health rules and ordered to improve their conditions. Upper Big Branch was not one of them.
The United Mine Workers said it has personnel nearby and would help non-union Massey if the company asks. The UMW said it also is ready to help families of workers at the mine. Massey is virulently non-union and CEO Blankenship's television set with a UMW fired bullet in it still sits in his office.
Last year, the number of miners killed on the job in the U.S. fell for a second straight year to 34, the fewest since officials began keeping records nearly a century ago. That was down from the previous low of 52 in 2008.
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration documents show 18 of the deaths occurred in coal mines, down from 29 in 2008; and 16 were in gold, copper and other types of mines, down from 22 in 2008.
The deadliest year in recorded U.S. coal mining history was 1907, when 3,242 deaths were reported. That year, the nation's deadliest mine explosion killed 358 people near Monongah, W.Va.
Associated Press Writer Tim Huber in Charleston contributed to this report.
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Why are the music instruments in the definite form when they are "being played" in the sentences? "I play THE guitar"
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Why ask why? As with many things in English, it has its own special rule:
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But I suspect it is similar to when we speak of categories or generic objects:
The fruit bat is a curious animal.
The comma is often abused.
The piano has 88 keys.
(compare to: "A piano has 88 keys.")
In the US, we drive in the right lane.
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Jun-Dai you did not get the point mate.
goossun Jun-23-2004
What, pray tell, is your point then? My point is that it isn't following any particular rule (i.e., it has its own special rule), but that there are some very similar uses of the definite article.
The idea behind using the definite article in the case of playing a musical instrument, is that you habitually play one particular kind of instrument out of many, or that you are somehow describing the instrument in its abstract form. What is strange is that it holds true for instruments and dances, but not for sports (I play the tennis?), cooking (I cook the pasta?), or other things (I read the romance novel? I drive the car? I program the computer?).
It may be useful to compare the common practice in certain Romance languages, where the article is used for pretty nearly all nouns. I've found French particularly illustrative, in which you may have la/le or un/une, corresponding respectively to "the" and "a" in English. One may think of a case like French as being "regular," following a standard usage rule, while the same case in English might be thought of as "irregular."
Maybe someone much more familiar with the use of the article in French, Italian, or Spanish could provide us with some typical examples.
speedwell2 Jun-24-2004
Jun-Dai had the right idea (the definite article being used to describe the instrument in the abstract and/or generically) and the website he linked to had a good point as well ("the" being used when talking about something that is common knowledge or that should be known by the listener), but speedwell capped it off. The definite article is used quite a lot in English, but quite a bit more in French and other Romance languages, so far as I've seen. That's probably where English got it from. However, if you're uncomfortable using the definite article to describe, in your example music, then it can usually be dropped and the phrase will still make grammatical sense. "I play the guitar." makes just as much sense as "I play guitar." although sometimes the noun must be pluralized (taking an example from Jun-Dai, "The fruit bat is a curious animal." would be "Fruit bats are curious animals."
Nica1287 Jul-04-2004
No article is used in that case. "I play guitar", that's it. Get an English grammar book, something like "A Practical English Grammar" or "Three words" by Claire, or something similar.
noname Jul-28-2004
So, passing by, I suppose that in thirty years of piano study, including three years of formal university and ten years of giving lessons, I haven't managed to figure out yet that "I play piano," as opposed to "I play THE piano."
Take your grammar book and go sit on a tack...
speedwell2 Jul-28-2004
The Beatles, being introduced to a TV show, would say, "My name is John Lennon, and I play a guitar." This always sounded to me like they only ever learned to play one guitar each, but I've heard it elsewhere. I usually say, "I play guitar," or but I hear and use, "I play the guitar."
(Ringo, on the other hand, would say, "I play the drums," but he did have more than one of them.)
I think "I play the guitar" gives the feeling of some mastery or expertise, or at least effort expended, while "I play guitar" is less charged with extra meaning.
Chance_Likely Aug-04-2004
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I grew up believing a career in medicine was my calling. So, after a few years as a chemistry major in college, I decided to enter into Nursing school. It was during this season that my life forever changed. I went from a healthy 20-something-year-old to suddenly diagnosed with systemic lupus – a disease with no cure. Now, this is going back over 15 years ago, before this influx of technology and information, and various social media sites that allow you to connect with anyone in the world. This was back when having an incurable or chronic condition meant truly feeling lonely, and also presented the issue of not meeting many people also suffering (as most of us were sick and suffering in our home…). Because my symptoms were so severe in the first few years – I had over 30 hospitalizations, small strokes, blood clots, and heart issues – I had to give up on my dream of nursing. And while my health and independence took a major hit, one thing that wasn't taken away from me was my love for writing – the best part was I could do it from my bedroom at home or while I was in the hospital. It was this passion that eventually led me to my new career as a health and food journalist.
While my career was taking off, I decided to start LupusChick, an online community for lupus patients and their families. What originally started as this tiny blog that just chronicled what I was going through, and connected some people in different geographical locations turned into this massive autoimmune community 10 years later. Today, we reach several hundred thousand people per month, are a nonprofit, and have given away five scholarships to young women in college who have lupus. While our support, information, and connection is truly located "online," my work within LupusChick eventually led me to Boston, where I began speaking publicly on the topic of autoimmune disease, women's health, and rebuilding your life path despite the fact that a diagnosis may have taken you off track at one point. I've had the honor of taking the LupusChick story to Simmons College, UMASS Medical School, and Patients Like Me. We have also partnered with the Lupus Foundation of New England, which is an amazing organization led by Beverly Goodell who has such a heart for those with lupus!
I think so many women – diagnosed with autoimmune diseases – connect with the LupusChick brand because we understand what they are dealing with every day and we share information, up to date happenings in research, alternative treatment options, our own experiences, etc. Many autoimmune diseases are triggered and diagnosed in a woman's childbearing years. This is the time when many women are in college, starting out their career, getting married, starting a family, or just trying to get their life started. To then be hit with a disease that completely alters every area of your life can be frustrating and heartbreaking. It is in this moment that support and understanding are needed. That is what we hope to offer.
I can say it has been an interesting road. With my press contacts as a journalist, I feel like I had an edge when it came to getting our story out or how to truly share the mission of our organization. Starting the nonprofit was definitely one of the most difficult things. I didn't understand beforehand how much goes into running a nonprofit and how much work it is. Running LupusChick with such a small team, working, and dealing with my own health issues has definitely proved to be difficult at times. The stress and hours of work have put me into flare-ups through the years. As I have matured, I have learned the importance of being able to say "no", putting work aside for a while and focusing on other things in life, and setting boundaries. I don't believe anyone could have "explained" these things to me when I was first starting out; I had to fail, and trip up, in order to learn important lessons and make changes that allowed me/LupusChick to be more successful.
For women who are interested in starting their own health community, I would recommend that you really flesh out your brand before taking it public. What is your story? Mission? What makes your brand unique and different from others? How transparent will you be with your story or will your organization focus on the stories of others? Personally, once I let people in 100 percent on my daily life with lupus and how some days are incredible and others are a complete disaster, people were able to relate with me. Illness and chronic disease can be messy, infuriating, and heartbreaking at times, and I don't believe in trying to portray it in a way that makes it look like I have this life all figured out because I falter on a regular basis.
We'd love to hear more about LupusChick.
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I am proud to see how far we have come in 10 years. Never in my wildest dreams did I think my rinky-dink blog was going to turn into a successful nonprofit. I'm proud that I self-published my first book on lupus in 2013, and just before Christmas I signed with a literary agency seeking representation for my memoir. I love the fact that we have helped seven women in college have the funds to help further their education, despite lupus. I love the fact that we have helped get proclamations passed in numerous cities officially designating May as Lupus Awareness Month, and I absolutely love that so many women – and even a few men – have vocalized to us that they feel we are one of the few places they are loved and supported when perhaps their family members and friends do not understand their struggle; this helps me know that our work is important and we are on track with our mission!
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Several winners of the WDCD Refugee Challenge keep on winning awards and other opportunities that help them build their projects further. On World Refugee Day we give you a quick update on four of the Refugee Challenge finalists, that have turned into thriving start-ups.
Agrishelter, MakersUnite and Eat & Meet Bus are the three finalists of the WDCD Refugee Challenge (2006/2007) that since then have developed into actual social enterprises. The Welcome Card meanwhile is still in the developing phase. In the WDCD Refugee Challenge the challenge partners UNHCR, IKEA Foundation and WDCD asked the international design community for game changing ideas to help improve the reception and integration of refugees. Out of 631 entries from 70 countries 25 nominees and eventually five finalists were chosen.
'We've made quite a progress and Agrishelter now is an actual startup,' writes founder and CEO Narges Mofarahian. 'In January 2018 we won a prize in a competition in Italy called "Welfare che impresa", that called for innovative ideas that can have high social impact.' The prize yielded Agrishelter 60.000 euros of investment by Accenture foundation, SNAM foundation and UBI bank plus an incubation program in Polihub, 'the 3rd university start-up incubator worldwide,' according to Mofarahian.
With another 10.000-euro support from other philiantropic organisations, Agrishelter will be able to build the first full scale prototype starting 7 July in a refugee centre near Milan that will be tested by four people living in it for one month. Meanwhile, Agrishelter has been contacted by Bath University for a collaborative project.
'We have just been announced winners of the EU Social Innovation Challenge to work with the SDG House on a "Diversity Challenge", where we will bring in newcomers to design and co-create on how Amsterdam can improve "Inclusion of visible minorities, newcomers and more diverse segments of our city population in the SDG House community",' writes Thami Schweichler founder and director of MakersUnite.
Of all challenge finalists MakersUnite is furthest in its development. The social enterprise recently was making headlines when a group of newcomer artists were given the opportunity to work and present themselves in the Stedelijk Museum, followed by Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg, who reported on a daily basis on the project in NRC Handelsblad.
In the meantime, MakersUnite continues to help immigrant designers and artists to find their way in Dutch society through its effective social inclusion programme based on creating sustainable products together.
In Paris Eat & Meet Bus has also developed into an active and effective social enterprise that brings newcomers and locals together in the kitchen and around the dinner table. Food is in this project the driver to help people develop skills and confidence, while at the same time stimulating exchange between locals and new citizens.
Already Eat & Meet organized many events, working steadily towards the purchase of the much-desired bus that will function as a mobile kitchen and meeting place. The purchase is scheduled for this fall, with the aim to have it refurbished and up and running in the spring of 2019.
The Welcome Card project needs more time to develop, which is quite understandable for such a complex project. The Welcome Card is a systemic solution, consisting of a digital platform for asylum seekers and the immigration agency to exchange case status updates; and a package of early-inclusion services and activities for asylum seekers and refugees.
Early in June Veronica Polinedrio, one of the founding members of the Welcome Card, presented the Welcome Card case in Lexington, Kentucky in the USA. 'The presentation came at the end of a 6-week collaboration with the University of Kentucky School of Art and Visual Studies, where students and faculty applied human-centred design to improve our digital platform and program our MVP to test with the Swedish Migration Agency,' Polinedrio tells.
As a result of the collaboration Welcome Card now has a clickable prototype to make the project more tangible.
On this day, and in times of toughening policies on refugee reception across Europe, these four projects are heart-warming examples of design's contribution to making this world a little nicer.


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Fifty Shades Darker has found its Elena Lincoln. Kim Basinger (L.A. Confidential) has signed on to star as a key new character in the Fifty Shades of Grey sequel, a source tells EW.
Lincoln is a business partner and former lover of the alluring and secretive Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan). Introduced in the second book in E.L. James' best-selling series, Lincoln sets herself up to be an antagonist for Ana Steele (Dakota Johnson).
Basinger starred in 2013's Grudge Match with Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone. She also appeared in the indie films The 11th Hour and 4 Minute Mile in 2014. The 62-year-old recently wrapped up work on another Los Angeles period piece — The Nice Guys — alongside Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling.
Fifty Shades Darker marks director James Foley's first foray into the series, taking over for Sam Taylor-Johnson. Foley is also helming the next installment, Fifty Shades Freed, with ames' husband Niall Leonard penning both adaptations.
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Fifty Shades of Grey grossed more than $560 million worldwide after its release last February. Fifty Shades Darker is slated for a Feb. 10, 2017 release.
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I still find it very strange when people ask me why I am moving to the South of France. Strange and confusing. My answer is always simply "It's the South of France!". To me anyway, it's the most natural thing in the world, it's where I want to be. I'm already there, my body just needs to make the journey.
But first, a little introduction. I'm Claire. London born, married with a son, photographer and businesswoman, vintage enthusiast, mid thirties, real redhead, Rosé drinking, francophile. And in 1 week I am moving to the South of France. It's the start of a new life, bigger than a new chapter, it's a whole new book.
We are moving to a little ancient village just west of Provence, surrounded by vineyards and sunflower fields and 15 minutes from the Ocean, equidistant between Pezenas and Montpellier and less than two hours to central Provence. It will be such a huge change to be in the countryside after spending the last ten years in the incredibly overpopulated, smoggy, noisy, outer London suburbs. Another answer to the "why the south of France?" question is the property prices. Our 2 bedroom ground floor flat under the Heathrow flight path is valued at the same price as a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom 250 year old house in Languedoc. Need I say more?
No big life-changing moment made me decide to move to the south of France, it was lots of little moments, that all clumped together to create enough momentum that it was impossible to NOT move. I spent 6 months travelling around France in my early twenties and the obsession began then and never left. My heart wants France, it always has, it want's the extended summer, the unique light, the inspiration that I feel when I am there, the smells, the tastes and the time that seems endless and abundant. Oh and wine. Never forget the wine.
As I write this I am surrounded by boxes, probably only a quarter of my possessions that I have been collecting and hoarding for the last 10 years remain and one of the hardest things I have had to do for the move is get rid of so much of my stuff. Every decision of whether to keep or purge was agonising!
There have inevitably been sacrifices to make this dream come to fruition, not just physical stuff, but leaving friends and family behind is really hard, although we already have several visits booked in this year, my sister, Dad and nephew and niece are coming only three weeks after the move in date so I won't even get a chance to miss them! However, there is so much to gain, a chance to grow, to spread my wings, make new friends, to create and live more abundantly, a little place for me and my family to be and enjoy each other. Making the move has given us so many opportunities already, my husband aka Monsieur Bear, is taking super early retirement and joining me in my business, this means we get to work together and see each other every day. And Mother is moving with us, we have this big old winegrowers house and so she can come and live with us, Mother has always been more like a big sister to me and she's pretty much one of my best friends and her health is not great so I'm happy to have the chance to look after her now.
So the countdown is crawling to its resolution. We move in less than a week, the removal vans are coming and then we drive 14 hours to Provence. We have never seen the house or the village we are moving to other than on the internet. Oh, and in less than 4 weeks I have to sit a two day business seminar entirely conducted in French so that I can legally run my business in France and according to the online test I took I am only 39% fluent. I'm hoping there will be a nice bilingual gentleman there that will succumb to my flirting and help me out.
Claire Macintyre is a wedding and lifestyle photographer based in the South of France, head over to her Instagram to see her life behind the scenes and follow her journey in France!


I made a promise with myself when I started my blog that I would post every Sunday…this Sunday I will be breaking this promise, but for good reason. Yesterday, my dear father-in-law unexpectedly passed away. This Sunday all of the family will gather and remember our wonderful Jack and hold each other very close.
I hope to be back in touch with you soon, till then, please hold your family close as well.
Susie– I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. Will be keeping you and your family in my thought.
I am so sorry to hear this. Keeping you and your family in my prayers.
Susie, I am so sorry for your loss.
Prayers to you and your family. So sorry for your loss.
So Sorry to hear of your loss,our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Thinking of you & your family during this sad time.
Susie, so sad to hear it — my best to you and your family.
My sympathies to you, your husband and really to all of Jack's family. Take good care Susie.
Susie, I'm so very sorry. Take care of yourself and hug your family.
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss Susie. Heartfelt condolences to you and your loved ones.
Sue, So sorry to hear about Jack. Praying for you all.
With sincere sympathy for this unexpected loss.
Susie, a belated note. I'm so sorry for your loss and hope that having your family close by now will be comforting during a difficult time. Take care.
Thank you so much Carol…it's been a tough week.
So sorry to hear of your loss and that of your family. Regards.
Susie, so sorry to hear this news. My father-in-law passed away a few days before Easter and it was so tough on everyone. My thoughts are with you and your husband's family.
So sorry to hear that! Sending you all my good thoughts during this tough time. I hope you and your family can be close together and maybe have a healing sunday supper.


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The large cylindrical object, described as having a "soft and soapy" exterior, was found by the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network. Lauren Rust, executive director of the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network, was one of the first to testify.
"There is no metal in it. It's all foam," she told The Post and Courier, before posting the image to Facebook in hopes that someone could identify it.
They removed the object without answering any questions and its current whereabouts are unknown, which has obviously led to speculation as to what the object could be.
Sandy Behrens (local) said: "Aliens! It looks like something out of Cape Canaveral. I remember seeing something similar in Saint Lucia."
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Sleep apnea is a dangerous medical condition that effects people of all ages. The problem is that so many people aren't aware of how to remedy the problem of sleep apnea and needlessly continue to suffer with it. This article provides some information about sleep apnea so you can better handle it and comfortably sleep.
TIP! Excess weight is an issue that plays a negative role in many sleep apnea sufferers' conditions. Losing weight may help to greatly reduce sleep apnea symptoms in many patients.
Giving up smoking and drinking can help to improve your sleep apnea. Sleep apnea and chronic snoring are each caused by over-relaxation of the airway muscles, and both smoking and drinking can cause this. While quitting these habits may not stop your sleep apnea episodes entirely, you will be healthier overall and save money at the same time.
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It can be a very serious issue when you have sleep apnea. If you suspect you may have it, it is important to see your doctor right away. After diagnosis, you may be referred to a sleep specialist who may order a home study using a portable monitor. In this way, the specialist can assess your condition accurately.
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TIP! Some people give up using the CPAP machine they have been prescribed and this is not a good move. Use it for at least four hours each night, until you become used to it in full.
You need only one regular pillow to sleep with at night. Larger or stacked pillows can put your airways in an awkward position and limit your breathing. This causes you to lie in a way where breathing is more difficult. So pick out a single pillow you feel comfortable with to sleep on at night.
TIP! The two main pieces of information used to diagnose sleep apnea are personal medical histories and a physical work-up. You can do sleep studies and the things the doctor finds will guide him on making a decision on what can be done.
Find ways to decrease the risk factors of our sleep apnea. There are some factors that are unavoidable. These can include being male or family genetics. Some other risk factors should be changed, such as drinking too much, smoking or weighing too much.
TIP! If you are taking a vacation and suffer from sleep apnea, don't forget to bring your CPAP machine along. If you have sleep apnea, you need to use your CPAP every night.
Weight loss can be a big help for those that suffer from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea commonly occurs in overweight patients that have a larger neck. If you shed some pounds you will see that your airways will not be as constricted.
TIP! If you are not getting relief from your sleep apnea treatment methods, consult your physician for more serious options. There are people that don't respond well to traditional sleep apnea treatments, and sometimes they have to have surgery.
As stated in the introduction, sleep apnea is suffered by many people across the globe. The possibly worst part of suffering from this is not knowing enough about it. If you know a lot about it, sleep apnea is very controllable.


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namespace Reyna.Facts
{
    using System;
    using System.Threading;
    using Moq;
    using Interfaces;
    using Xunit;
    using System.Collections.Generic;

    public class GivenAForwardService
    {
        private readonly ForwardService _service;
        private readonly Mock<IAutoResetEventAdapter> _waitHandle;
        private readonly Mock<IHttpClient> _httpClient;
        private readonly Mock<INetworkStateService> _networkStateService;
        private readonly Mock<IRepository> _persistentStore;
        private readonly Mock<IBatchConfiguration> _batchConfiguration;
        private readonly Mock<IPeriodicBackoutCheck> _periodicBackoutCheck;

        public GivenAForwardService()
        {
            _waitHandle = new Mock<IAutoResetEventAdapter>();
            _httpClient = new Mock<IHttpClient>();
            _networkStateService = new Mock<INetworkStateService>();
            _persistentStore = new Mock<IRepository>();
            _batchConfiguration = new Mock<IBatchConfiguration>();
            _periodicBackoutCheck = new Mock<IPeriodicBackoutCheck>();
            var loggerMock = new Mock<IReynaLogger>();

            _periodicBackoutCheck.Setup(pbc => pbc.IsTimeElapsed("ForwardService", It.IsAny<long>())).Returns(true);

            _service = new ForwardService(_waitHandle.Object, loggerMock.Object, _batchConfiguration.Object, _periodicBackoutCheck.Object);
        }

        [Fact]
        public void WhenCallingInitialiseShouldInitialiseClassCorrectly()
        {
            _service.Initialize(_persistentStore.Object, _httpClient.Object, _networkStateService.Object, 10000, 5000, false);

            Assert.Equal(_persistentStore.Object, _service.SourceStore);
            Assert.Equal(_httpClient.Object, _service.HttpClient);
            Assert.Equal(_networkStateService.Object, _service.NetworkState);
            Assert.Equal(5000, _service.SleepMilliseconds);
            Assert.Equal(10000, _service.TemporaryErrorMilliseconds);
            Assert.IsType<MessageProvider>(_service.MessageProvider);
        }

        [Fact]
        public void WhenCallingInitialiseShouldInitialiseClassCorrectlyWhenUsingBatchUploading()
        {
            _service.Initialize(_persistentStore.Object, _httpClient.Object, _networkStateService.Object, 10000, 5000, true);

            Assert.Equal(_persistentStore.Object, _service.SourceStore);
            Assert.Equal(_httpClient.Object, _service.HttpClient);
            Assert.Equal(_networkStateService.Object, _service.NetworkState);
            Assert.Equal(5000, _service.SleepMilliseconds);
            Assert.Equal(10000, _service.TemporaryErrorMilliseconds);
            Assert.IsType<BatchProvider>(_service.MessageProvider);
        }

        [Fact]
        public void WhenCallingInitialiseWithNullHttpClientShouldThrow()
        {
            Assert.Throws<ArgumentNullException>(() => _service.Initialize(_persistentStore.Object, null, _networkStateService.Object, 10000, 5000, false));
        }

        [Fact]
        public void WhenCallingInitialiseWithNullNullNetworkStateServiceShouldThrow()
        {
            Assert.Throws<ArgumentNullException>(() => _service.Initialize(_persistentStore.Object, _httpClient.Object, null, 10000, 5000, false));
        }

        [Fact]
        public void WhenCallingInitialiseWithNullNullSourceStoreShouldThrow()
        {
            Assert.Throws<ArgumentNullException>(() => _service.Initialize(null, _httpClient.Object, _networkStateService.Object, 10000, 5000, false));
        }

        [Fact]
        public void WhenCallingStartShouldCallWaitHandle()
        {
            _service.Initialize(_persistentStore.Object, _httpClient.Object, _networkStateService.Object, 10000, 5000, false);

            _service.Start();
            Thread.Sleep(50);
            _service.Stop();

            _waitHandle.Verify(w => w.WaitOne(), Times.AtLeastOnce());
            _waitHandle.Verify(w => w.Reset(), Times.AtLeastOnce());
        }

        [Fact]
        public void WhenCallingStartAndThereIsAMessageShouldCallSendOnHttpClientAndRemoveTheMessage()
        {
            _service.Initialize(_persistentStore.Object, _httpClient.Object, _networkStateService.Object, 10000, 5000, false);
            Message message = new Message(new Uri("http://google.com"), "MessageBody");
            List<IMessage> messages = new List<IMessage> { message };

            var messageProvider = new Mock<IMessageProvider>();
            messageProvider.Setup(mp => mp.CanSend).Returns(true);
            messageProvider.SetupSequence(mp => mp.GetNext()).Returns(message).Returns(null);
            _service.MessageProvider = messageProvider.Object;

            _service.DoWork();

            _httpClient.Verify(h => h.Post(message), Times.Exactly(1));
            messageProvider.Verify(mp => mp.Delete(message));
        }

        [Fact]
        public void WhenCallingDoWorkAndHttpClientReturnsTemporaryErrorShouldNotRemoveMessage()
        {
            _service.Initialize(_persistentStore.Object, _httpClient.Object, _networkStateService.Object, 1, 1, false);
            Message message = new Message(new Uri("http://google.com"), "MessageBody");
            List<IMessage> messages = new List<IMessage> { message };

            var messageProvider = new Mock<IMessageProvider>();
            messageProvider.Setup(mp => mp.CanSend).Returns(true);
            messageProvider.SetupSequence(mp => mp.GetNext()).Returns(message).Returns(null);
            _service.MessageProvider = messageProvider.Object;

            _persistentStore.Setup(v => v.Get()).Returns(() => GetMessage(messages));
            _persistentStore.Setup(v => v.Remove()).Callback(() => RemoveMessage(messages, message));
            _httpClient.Setup(h => h.Post(It.IsAny<IMessage>())).Returns(Result.TemporaryError);

            _service.DoWork();

            _httpClient.Verify(h => h.Post(message), Times.Exactly(1));
            _waitHandle.Verify(w => w.Reset(), Times.Exactly(1));
            _persistentStore.Verify(p => p.Remove(), Times.Never);
            messageProvider.Verify(mp => mp.Delete(message), Times.Never);
        }

        [Fact]
        public void WhenCallingDoWorkAndHttpClientReturnsblackoutShouldNotRemoveMessage()
        {
            _service.Initialize(_persistentStore.Object, _httpClient.Object, _networkStateService.Object, 0, 0, false);
            Message message = new Message(new Uri("http://google.com"), "MessageBody");
            List<IMessage> messages = new List<IMessage> { message };

            var messageProvider = new Mock<IMessageProvider>();
            messageProvider.Setup(mp => mp.CanSend).Returns(true);
            messageProvider.SetupSequence(mp => mp.GetNext()).Returns(message).Returns(null);
            _service.MessageProvider = messageProvider.Object;

            _persistentStore.Setup(v => v.Get()).Returns(() => GetMessage(messages));
            _persistentStore.Setup(v => v.Remove()).Callback(() => RemoveMessage(messages, message));
            _httpClient.Setup(h => h.Post(It.IsAny<IMessage>())).Returns(Result.Blackout);

            _service.DoWork();

            _httpClient.Verify(h => h.Post(message), Times.Exactly(1));
            _waitHandle.Verify(w => w.Reset(), Times.Exactly(1));
            _persistentStore.Verify(p => p.Remove(), Times.Never);
            messageProvider.Verify(mp => mp.Delete(message), Times.Never);
        }

        [Fact]
        public void WhenCallingDoWorkAndHttpClientReturnsNotConnectedShouldNotRemoveMessage()
        {
            _service.Initialize(_persistentStore.Object, _httpClient.Object, _networkStateService.Object, 0, 0, false);
            Message message = new Message(new Uri("http://google.com"), "MessageBody");
            List<IMessage> messages = new List<IMessage> { message };

            var messageProvider = new Mock<IMessageProvider>();
            messageProvider.Setup(mp => mp.CanSend).Returns(true);
            messageProvider.SetupSequence(mp => mp.GetNext()).Returns(message).Returns(null);
            _service.MessageProvider = messageProvider.Object;

            _persistentStore.Setup(v => v.Get()).Returns(() => GetMessage(messages));
            _persistentStore.Setup(v => v.Remove()).Callback(() => RemoveMessage(messages, message));
            _httpClient.Setup(h => h.Post(It.IsAny<IMessage>())).Returns(Result.NotConnected);

            _service.DoWork();

            _httpClient.Verify(h => h.Post(message), Times.Exactly(1));
            _waitHandle.Verify(w => w.Reset(), Times.Exactly(1));
            _persistentStore.Verify(p => p.Remove(), Times.Never);
            messageProvider.Verify(mp => mp.Delete(message), Times.Never);
        }

        [Fact]
        public void WhenCallingDoWorkAndServiceIsTerminatingShouldNotSendMessage()
        {
            _service.Initialize(_persistentStore.Object, _httpClient.Object, _networkStateService.Object, 0, 0, false);
            Message message = new Message(new Uri("http://google.com"), "MessageBody");
            List<IMessage> messages = new List<IMessage> { message };

            var messageProvider = new Mock<IMessageProvider>();
            messageProvider.Setup(mp => mp.CanSend).Returns(true);
            _service.MessageProvider = messageProvider.Object;

            _persistentStore.Setup(v => v.Get()).Returns(() => GetMessage(messages));
            _persistentStore.Setup(v => v.Remove()).Callback(() => RemoveMessage(messages, message));

            _service.Terminate = true;
            _service.DoWork();

            _httpClient.Verify(h => h.Post(message), Times.Never());
            _waitHandle.Verify(w => w.Reset(), Times.Exactly(1));
            _persistentStore.Verify(p => p.Remove(), Times.Never);
            Assert.Equal(1, messages.Count);
        }

        [Fact]
        public void WhenCallingOnNetworkConnectedShouldCallSetOnWaitHandle()
        {
            _service.OnNetworkConnected(this, new EventArgs());
            _waitHandle.Verify(w => w.Set(), Times.Exactly(1));
        }

        [Fact]
        public void WhenCallingOnNetworkConnectedAndServiceIsTerminatingShouldNotCallSetOnWaitHandle()
        {
            _service.Terminate = true;
            _service.OnNetworkConnected(this, new EventArgs());
            _waitHandle.Verify(w => w.Set(), Times.Never());
        }

        [Fact]
        public void WhenCallingResumeShouldSignalWorkToDo()
        {
            _service.Resume();

            _waitHandle.Verify(wh => wh.Set(), Times.Once);
        }

        private void RemoveMessage(List<IMessage> messages, IMessage message)
        {
            messages.Remove(message);
        }

        private IMessage GetMessage(List<IMessage> messages)
        {
            if (messages.Count > 0)
            {
                return messages[0];
            }
            else
            {
                return null;
            }
        }
    }
}

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