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Is pretending to want to trade before playing a monopoly card objectionable?
In Settlers of Catan, I sometimes try to ask people if they want to trade a certain resource, tricking them into revealing the approximate amount of that resource in everyone's hand. After this I play the monopoly card. This has on some occasions not been received very well.
Is this fair play?
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Matthijs WesselsMatthijs Wessels
This answer got buried under the pile, so commenting here: it's not necessary to pull this ploy at all. There are 19 of each resource in the game; just count the number in the bank. – Zags Nov 20 '14 at 0:16
One thing you could do (I also did last night) is make a trade that's really good for your opponent, then monopoly it back. I had a game yesterday where Ore was scarce. Me and an opponent had one ore each and i knew he wouldn't trade it away. So I traded him an ore for a sheep, then monopolied my ore and his original ore back to me (and bought two development cards). – Cameron Dec 2 '15 at 10:19
"Is this fair play?" Depends on the definition of fair, I guess. – Trilarion Jan 11 '17 at 7:59
It depends on the people you're playing with and the tone of the game you're in. I play with two groups: my family (wife and two teenage boys); and a group of long-time friends. I think this tactic has been used in both groups, and everybody acts shocked but takes it in the spirit of the game.
I think a good rule of thumb is 'will this change how they play the game with me in the future (this game and future games)?' or 'will this affect whether they play the game with me in the future?' If it makes them more wary of you, and more cut-throat themselves, then that's fair enough - you've made a tactical decision, upped the ante a bit, and maybe made it more difficult to get information and trades from them. If it makes them less likely to want to play with you in the future, then you've overstepped the mark - don't do it again.
gkrogersgkrogers
That's not as bad as actually trading all of one of your resources away for other things, and then using "Monopoly" to get it all back. I've seen people play that way before.
Underhanded, yes. Illegal, no. The problem with playing this way is that it can really poison the friendly feel of the game. I had a player who used this tactic, as well as other aggressive ones like extorting good trades from people by threatening them with the robber. When someone plays like that regularly, the best way to deal with it is for others to gang up on them, which then leads to arguments about people being out to get them, and grudges held between games. It wound up being so bad that I stopped playing Settlers if this other player was going to be there.
As far as just using trade offers to find out what people have, that's not nearly so bad. Heck, you don't even need to do that; you can keep track of what resources everyone has. The only way someone might get resources that you don't know about are with the robber, but that leaves the same set of resources on the table, just in a different person's hand. So, you shouldn't even have to do this; just keep better track of what resources people earn and what they spend. If you can't remember, just try and think back for what the last few numbers rolled were, and what the last few things they built; you should be able to work out pretty well what they have a lot of.
If you offer trades to people, and then just grab the resources with "Monopoly" instead, they'll think that's cheap and feel burned; you've gotten their hopes up for a trade, and then dashed them by stealing resources. If you just keep track of what resources they have, and then seem to "magically" guess the right ones, they'll be disappointed that they lost the resources, but impressed that you managed to get so lucky with your "guess." How would you rather people feel about you?
Brian CampbellBrian Campbell
You think Catan has a friendly feel? You obviously play in very different groups to me! Blocking people on purpose, threatening the robber, trading before monopoly are all expected tactics to use. If you were playing it in a tournament, then you would find this happens all the time. – xorsyst Oct 10 '14 at 10:09
Yes, it's lame :P.
But at my table you wouldn't be reprimanded, but expect future trade to get a little more difficult. This is an awesome way to get the rest to gang up on you.
PowertiekePowertieke
I think it's awesome. If you milked some resources out of me with a trade, and then mono'ed them to the traded goods back, I would first scream in pain, and then offer you a hearty congratulations.
I am surprised so many people think it's poor form. The first time I saw someone do it, I thought it was simply brilliant.
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rrenaudrrenaud
Well, its not illegal. It is... a bit underhanded.
I'd change the way I played with you, but I wouldn't house rule it away or anything.
Kevin Montrose♦Kevin Montrose
It really depends how it's done, when done with a glimpse in the eye after you have proclaimed how you have loads of resource x, it can actually be quite fun.
The whole trading in Settlers is used for much more than simply getting resources. While you do it, you learn about what resources players have and that can be used to form better tactics concerning road/village building, when you're in a race against another player. You should be aware about this when talking about trades as you don't really want to reveal too much about what you have in your hand. Getting the monopoly card played on you isn't the biggest danger.
googletorpgoogletorp
In the real world, monopolistic business practices are lame and objectionable. I see no reason why playing the evil, evil Monopoly card in as evil a fashion as possible. Preferably accompanied with the twirling of one's moustache, and/or the line "I didn't come to this island to make friends".
Seriously, it's a game! In which the actions you take may make life harder for the other players. Is it "objectionable" to move the robber onto another player's tile instead of the Desert? Yes, the more "underhandedly" you behave the more likely it is that the other players will stop trading with you, or otherwise act to make your life more difficult. But let's try to remember that being fairly despicable in a competitive in-game persona is NOT the same as being despicable in real life. Anyone who holds a grudge after the game has been cleared away is taking things a little too seriously.
The Settlers of Catan FAQ offers an official answer:
Monopoly - In order to find out which resources my opponents have, may I first offer them trades and then play my Monopoly card?
Yes. However, players are not compelled to provide correct information on the resources they have.
Yes, you may ask probing questions about what resources others have
No, they need not answer honestly.
When Monopoly is played, all players must surrender the named resource regardless of what they answered previously. (per the official rules)
Monopoly: If you play this card, you must name 1 type of resource. All the other players must give you all of the Resource Cards of this type that they have in their hands.
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Wow, it's actually in the FAQ :D. They could've also just linked to this site ;). – Matthijs Wessels Nov 20 '14 at 22:41
To counter the move, I make it clear at the begining of the game that if you ask if I have any brick, I may not tell you the truth. If you ask if I want to trade, that's a different question, and I can say no without implying I don't have any. I may also say, 'maybe,' when I don't have the requested resource, then turn down the ensuing trade offer. Doesn't work if you're playing with people with good memories, but how many of us pay scrupulous attention to every resource people pick up?
shawnschirmershawnschirmer
If you are simply trying to determine which resource is the most abundant, can't you just count the remaining resource cards? Isn't that public knowledge?
If so, that would make this tactic unnecessary.
BradCBradC
I've seen people get upset over less underhanded Monopoly grabs, but I wouldn't expect the bad feeling to linger excessively.
As an example, I made a legitimate trade request for a resource I knew an opponent had (it had been recently rolled), but was rejected. I responded with the Monopoly card, even though it netted only one of the resource, because I really needed it that turn. The other players were much more wary of my trade requests for the rest of the game; one even asked what would happen if they refused.
eswaldeswald
Just count the number of missing cards of each resource and subtract the number in your hand. There are 19 cards of each resource. This gets you a more accurate result and players feel less swindled.
There's no rule about it, so I'd say it's fair play.
However, it's a social game so if you keep 'crying wolf' then you might find your game-mates less likely to trade with you!
Joe ZackJoe Zack
I wouldn't do it unless it was VERY likely to win me the game. Having done it once I can attest that some people won't take it well. On the otherhand if someone did it to me, they had better have just won because I wouldn't trade w/ them again that game, and I'd apply all of my diplomatic skills towards hindering their trading w/ other players. I might also be a little more circumspect about trading w/ them in the next game or two, and also a LOT more likely to try and do the same thing back to them the first chance I got.
aslumaslum
Why the downvote? – aslum Jan 14 '15 at 14:59
It is legal according to the rules. At my table, it has been ruled as illegal (house rule). It just feels against the spirit of the game.
Jo LangJo Lang
This is the most EVIL play in the game.
It is legal though. Just very very EVIL. So EVIL that many people get mad when you do it.
It is very frowned on at my table. If you do it most players will not even acknowledge your trade attempts in the future.
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Anton, Hugo og guldhesten (Gyldendal, 2019). En børnebog om at miste, illustreret af Peter Bay Alexandersen.
Blækhat (Lindhardt og Ringhof, 2017). En coming-of-age roman, som bl.a. foregår i 1980'ernes Aarhus.
Vi elsker Berlin (Lindhardt og Ringhof, 2015). En personlig guide til den tyske hovedstad.
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Sig Ja! Hvad præster ved om kærlighed (Pretty Ink, 2005).
Et barn for sig (Klim, 1997).
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 2019: Skulderklaplegatet, uddelt af Danske Skønlitterære Forfattere.
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 1999: Forfatterne Harald Kiddes og Astrid Ehrencron-Kiddes Legat

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 Boneman (Scheletro Kleer): scheletro equino cornuto; da lontano lancia palle incatenate mentre nel corpo a corpo colpisce con gli zoccoli acuminati (simili agli artigli dei fiend di Quake).
 Werebull (Toro mutante siriano): toro alieno, carica a testa bassa.
 Scorpman (aracnoide): metà uomo metà scorpione, ve ne sono vari tipi.
 Walker (Biomeccanoide): grande essere biomeccanico. Esiste in versione di colore blu che spara laser, e rossa che spara missili e la seconda versione è più resistente e infligge più danni di quella blu.
 Arpie: sorta di menadi alate, colpiscono dalla distanza e attaccano in picchiata.
 Beast (Rettiloide Aludrano): dragone di due tipi: di pianura (verde), più comune che lancia palle di materia verde a ricerca; di montagna (arancione), raro e potente che lancia palle di materia rossa.
 Elemental (Golem di lava): gigante di lava. Lancia rocce piroclastiche e si smembra in elemental più piccoli quando è colpito.
 Gizmo (Saltatore palustre rigiliano): disgustosa rana dal sangue acido; danneggia il suo nemico spiaccicandoglisi addosso.
 Pesce alieno: attacca con scariche elettriche e tenta di colpire anche fuori dall'acqua.

I mostri aggiunti in questo capitolo sono:

 Grunt (Mercenari Zorg): presenti solo in Serious Sam SE, sono mercenari alieni dall'aspetto umano. Sono senza pelle ed è possibile vedere la loro muscolatura. Ne esistono di due tipi nel gioco originale: il soldato e il commander, quest'ultimo più resistente e con colori diversi.
 Gruffy: mostro con il corpo umanoide, che ricorda vagamente una scimmia robusta dato dal colore marrone, e dalla testa simile ad un facocero. Sono armati con due pistole lanciarazzi.
 Pumpkin (Cucurbito la Zucca): mostro dalla forma umana, robusto e con una grossa pancia, vestiti forse campagnoli. Al posto della testa ha una grossa zucca ed utilizza una motosega, è possibile riconoscerli anche da lontano dato il rumore che producono.
 Beast (Rettiloide Aludrano): in questo capitolo viene aggiunta una nuova sembianza al mostro. Lo si può incontrare nei livelli nevosi, è di colore bianco e ancora più gigante del rettiloide di montagna. Utilizza le stesse modalità di attacco dei precedenti, ossia può attaccare da vicino con un pugno quasi mortale, cosa possibile data la sua grandezza e la lunghezza smisurata delle braccia, o proiettili di fuoco non a ricerca. È il terzo boss, ma non si trova a fine di un capitolo bensì nel mezzo di un livello.
 Dio del vento: un gigantesco dio simile ad un vortice. Può scagliare altri vortici a sua volta e se ci si avvicina troppo a lui si rischia di essere intrappolati nel tornado.
 Exotech Larva: una gigantesca larva meccanizzata. Appoggia a delle basi metalliche, ed è circondata da computer in grado di rigenerarla. Viene dopo il Dio del vento ed è quindi il secondo boss.
 Mordekai: il boss finale di Serious Sam SE. Ha le vaghe sembianze di un fantasma nonostante sia quasi completamente nero. Rispetto agli altri boss non è molto grande, ma può teletrasportarsi da una parte all'altra del luogo di combattimento ed evocare nemici.

Livelli

Il secondo episodio è ambientato in 3 terre divise in vari livelli, ossia l'America Centrale dei Maya, la Babilonia e la medievale Europa del nord.
I livelli sono:

Maya:

 Sierra de Chiapas
 Valle del Giaguaro
 La città degli dei
 I Cortili del Serpente
 Il Pozzo (Dio del vento)

Babilonia:

 Ziggurat
 Atrio dell'elefante
 Cortili di Gilgamesh
 Torre di Babele (Exotech Larva)

Medioevo:

 La Cittadella
 Terra dei Dannati (Beast)
 La Grande Cattedrale (Mordekai)

Mappe Deathmatch nel gioco:

 Piccolo Problema
 La Tomba Perduta
 Docking Bay
 Fortezza
 Buco
 Compound
 Lefty
 Ra-Spah-Shoy
 Stazione Rossa
 Go Hunting
 Palazzo del Sole
 Abbiamo anche ossa e crani
 Yodler

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

Nel 2010 è stato pubblicato un remake del gioco intitolato Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter. Rispetto all'originale, la grafica è stata migliorata utilizzando il motore grafico Serious Engine 3, evoluzione dei precedenti. Sono state inoltre aggiunte oltre 10 modalità di gioco multiplayer e vi sono ulteriori obiettivi sbloccabili, in alcuni casi raggiungendo determinati record online.

Il gioco è stato lanciato sul mercato online tramite la piattaforma Steam; successivamente è stato pubblicato in versione retail nel mercato americano.
Su Steam è stata resa disponibile anche una "demo" gratuita con la quale è possibile accedere a tutti i contenuti multiplayer ma con le modalità giocatore singolo bloccate.

Collegamenti esterni


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INTRA-district Transfer Requests
Coronavirus COVID-19 Resources, Information and Updates
Mental Health and Social/Emotional Support Resources
LUHSD Health and Safety Committee
INTRA-district Request Forms
Open Enrollment Press Release
INTER-district Transfer Requests
SARC (School Accountability Report Card)
Williams Settlement Information
School Emergency Guide
Suspected Child Abuse Form
Forms for the current school year (2022-23) are here or at the District Office.
Forms for the upcoming school year (2023-24) will be available February 2023.
See the timeline below for more information.
OPEN ENROLLMENT TIMELINE:
- requests are accepted the whole month (they can be hand delivered/mailed to the District Office or scanned/emailed to transfers@luhsd.net)
March / April
- requests are reviewed
- if APPROVED - conditional approval letters will be mailed
* conditional approvals must be signed & returned to the district office, Student Services building (scan/email to transfers@luhsd.net)
- if DENIED - student must enroll with attendance boundary school. Appeals must be submitted within 10 days of receipt of the denial.
- (pink) parent copy of the approved intra-district will be mailed out. After receiving the approved intra-district copy, families may contact the registrar via email (date TBD)
- decisions on requests will be final
INTRA-district transfers are transfers between schools within the district.
Requests for Transfer will only be considered during the Open Enrollment period during the month of February for the following school year. Exceptions are for students who relocate during the school year.
Applications for intra-district transfer to a selected school of choice filed after the designated intra-district transfer window closes will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will not be subject to a random and unbiased selection process. Review of the applications will only take place if space remains available at the desired school and may or may not be considered prior to the start of the new school year. The District will try to accommodate late requests that present legitimate rationale, when possible, but a parent/guardian filing an intra-district transfer application after the normal February filing window should have no expectation of approval.
If you would like to apply for an INTRA-district transfer request, you may do so by downloading it here or by picking up the form at the District Office (20 Oak Street, Brentwood).
The completed form can be turned in to the District Office or scanned/emailed to transfers@luhsd.net.
Board Policy 5116.1 / Administrative Regulation 5116.1
If you have any questions regarding INTRA-district transfer requests, please call the District Office at (925) 634-2166 x 2021 or transfers@luhsd.net.


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OUR URBAN MODEL
The Skyfarm at POST Houston
A one-acre rooftop food farm in the heart of Houston and part of the 5.5 acre Skylawn at POST, the dynamic adaptive reuse of the former Barbara Jordan US Post Office. The Skyfarm is a model for the possibilities of rooftop soil growing and urban, community-supported agriculture.
POST Houston breathes new life into the historic Barbara Jordan Post Office. Once the hub of the city's U.S. mail system, the long-abandoned USPS headquarters in Houston has now been transformed by Lovett Commercial into a dynamic mixed-use complex expanding the city's vibrant downtown. On top of all of this is a Texas-sized rooftop park with an urban farm we call the Skyfarm at POST Houston.
Our Urban Focus
Why the Skyfarm?
Blackwood is an educational non-profit founded in 2000 with the vision to create a conscious generation for a regenerative agricultural future. With a soil-focused approach to farming and land management blending ancestral, indigenous practices with today's technology, Blackwood demonstrates how nutrient-dense foods which help to create better health outcomes for food consumers actually start with the health of our soil, and how healthy soil helps to mitigate the effects of climate change by increasing its capacity for carbon sequestration.
Since its founding, Blackwood has worked toward this vision through programs like field trips, workshops, retreats, a summer nature camp, and other experiential programming at its flagship 33-acre working, organic farm in Hempstead, TX, reaching thousands of Texans a year.
By operating the rooftop Skyfarm at POST Houston Blackwood has expanded its longtime mission to model "the indispensable role of regenerative food systems in all our lives" to address issues of fresh food access, inequity, and the carbon footprint of our prevailing food system in the urban environment, as well as other negative health and environmental outcomes of conventional agricultural practices.
Today, visitors can experience the Skyfarm by scheduling a tour or joining one of our upcoming volunteer days. Soon Blackwood will announce the dates for its Summer Farmer's Market Series as well as other workshops and courses. Ultimately, Blackwood and POST hope that the Skyfarm will serve as a globally recognized model for innovation in urban food production and food justice.
The Skyfarm was featured on Good Morning America!
Like what we now call the Landfarm in Hempstead, the Skyfarm is essentially a farm laboratory. We will experiment with different resilient and regenerative agriculture techniques like permaculture in a distinctive urban rooftop soil setting. We are creating educational experiences for all ages at the Skyfarm for future urban farmers and a more eco-literate generation. The fresh, organic produce we grow here will represent not only how we can build community around food in one of the biggest and most diverse cities in the US, but also how we can reduce our carbon footprint and create healthier outcomes for ourselves and our city with every piece of food we eat.
Stay tuned for updates from our first planting on May 20-21, which will be featured live on Good Morning America.
Finally, the Skyfarm's non-profit mission is only possible through the generosity of donors big and small. Every dollar counts toward our vision to create a regenerative generation: DONATE HERE
27144 Rock Island Rd
Hempstead, TX 77445
info@blackwoodland.org
Underwrite a Camper
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High School Camp


This MSX 2 computer was marketed as a wordprocessor system, and indeed it is! It has a big 24 dots thermal printer built-in, wordprocessor software (Word Processor, MSX Sentence Paragraph Exchanger, Dictionary, MSX Address Book, Name Card and MSX JE 1 & 2). Impressive.
It was available in black or white case.
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Guijun Qin
Zhengzhou University - Division of Endocrinology
Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in 2019 Novel Coronavirus: A Meta-Analysis
Xiang Wang, Shoujun Wang, Liangge Sun and Guijun Qin
Zhengzhou University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhengzhou University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhengzhou University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism and Zhengzhou University - Division of Endocrinology
2019 novel coronavirus, diabetes mellitus, prevalence, meta-analysis
Efficacy and Safety of Long-Term Universal Salt Iodization on Thyroid Disorders: An Epidemiological Evidence from 31 Provinces of Mainland China
Yongze Li, Jianming Ba, Bing Chen, Jianling Du, Lanjie He, Xiaoyang Lai, Xiaochun Teng, Di Teng, Xiaoguang Shi, Yanbo Li, Haiyi Chi, Eryuan Liao, Chao Liu, Libin Liu, Guijun Qin, Yingfen Qin, Huibiao Quan, Bingyin Shi, Hui Sun, Xulei Tang, Nanwei Tong, Guixia Wang, Jin-an Zhang, Youmin Wang, Yuanming Xue, Li Yan, Jing Yang, Lihui Yang, Yongli Yao, Zhen Ye, Qiao Zhang, Lihui Zhang, Jun Zhu, Mei Zhu, Guang Ning, Yiming Mu, Jiajun Zhao, Zhongyan Shan and Weiping Teng
China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Government of the People's Republic of China - Department of Endocrinology, Government of the People's Republic of China - Department of Endocrinology, Dalian University - Department of Endocrinology, Ningxia Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Nanchang University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Harbin Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Hohhot First Hospital - Department of Endocrinology, Central South University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM) - Research Center of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Fujian Medical University - Fujian Institute of Endocrinology, Zhengzhou University - Division of Endocrinology, Guangxi Medical University - Department of Endocrine, Hainan Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) - Department of Endocrinology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Formerly Tongi Medical University) - Department of Endocrinology, Lanzhou University - Department of Endocrinology, Sichuan University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jilin University (JLU) - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences - Department of Endocrinology & Rheumatology, Anhui Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Kunming University of Science and Technology - Department of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSU), Shanxi Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital - Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guizhou Medical University (Guiyang Medical University) - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hebei Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Xinjiang Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Tianjin Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Government of the People's Republic of China - Department of Endocrinology, Shandong First Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism and China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Iodine; Thyroid disorders; Universal salt iodization; China; Prevalence
China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Government of the People's Republic of China - Department of Endocrinology, Government of the People's Republic of China - Department of Endocrinology, Dalian University - Department of Endocrinology, Ningxia Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Nanchang University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Harbin Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Hohhot First Hospital - Department of Endocrinology, Central South University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM) - Research Center of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Fujian Medical University - Fujian Institute of Endocrinology, Zhengzhou University - Division of Endocrinology, Guangxi Medical University - Department of Endocrine, Hainan Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) - Department of Endocrinology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Formerly Tongi Medical University) - Department of Endocrinology, Lanzhou University - Department of Endocrinology, Sichuan University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jilin University (JLU) - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences - Department of Endocrinology & Rheumatology, Anhui Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Kunming University of Science and Technology - Department of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSU) - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanxi Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital - Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guizhou Medical University (Guiyang Medical University) - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hebei Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Xinjiang Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Tianjin Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Government of the People's Republic of China - Department of Endocrinology, Shandong First Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism and China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism
The Highest Prevalence of Diabetes Recorded in Mainland China: A National Epidemiologic Survey
Yongze Li, Di Teng, Xiaoguang Shi, Guijun Qin, Yingfen Qin, Huibiao Quan, Bingyin Shi, Hui Sun, Jianming Ba, Bing Chen, Jianling Du, Lanjie He, Xiaoyang Lai, Yanbo Li, Haiyi Chi, Eryuan Liao, Chao Liu, Libin Liu, Xulei Tang, Nanwei Tong, Guixia Wang, Jin-an Zhang, Youmin Wang, Yuanming Xue, Li Yan, Jing Yang, Lihui Yang, Yongli Yao, Zhen Ye, Qiao Zhang, Lihui Zhang, Jun Zhu, Mei Zhu, Guang Ning, Yiming Mu, Jiajun Zhao, Weiping Teng and Zhongyan Shan
China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhengzhou University - Division of Endocrinology, Guangxi Medical University - Department of Endocrine, Hainan Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) - Department of Endocrinology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Formerly Tongi Medical University) - Department of Endocrinology, Government of the People's Republic of China - Department of Endocrinology, Government of the People's Republic of China - Department of Endocrinology, Dalian University - Department of Endocrinology, Ningxia Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Nanchang University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Harbin Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Hohhot First Hospital - Department of Endocrinology, Central South University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM) - Research Center of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Fujian Medical University - Fujian Institute of Endocrinology, Lanzhou University - Department of Endocrinology, Sichuan University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jilin University (JLU) - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences - Department of Endocrinology & Rheumatology, Anhui Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Kunming University of Science and Technology - Department of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSU), Shanxi Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital - Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guizhou Medical University (Guiyang Medical University) - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hebei Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Xinjiang Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Tianjin Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Government of the People's Republic of China - Department of Endocrinology, Shandong First Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism and China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Diabetes; Prediabetes; China; Prevalence; Risk factors
The Status of Iodine Nutrition and Thyroid Disorders in China: Two Decades After the Universal Salt Iodization
Zhongyan Shan, Weiping Teng, Yongze Li, Guang Ning, Yiming Mu, Jiajun Zhao, Xiaochun Teng, Di Teng, Xiaoguang Shi, Jianming Ba, Bing Chen, Jianling Du, Lanjie He, Xiaoyang Lai, Yanbo Li, Haiyi Chi, Eryuan Liao, Chao Liu, Libin Liu, Guijun Qin, Yingfen Qin, Huibiao Quan, Bingyin Shi, Hui Sun, Xulei Tang, Nanwei Tong, Guixia Wang, Jin-an Zhang, Youmin Wang, Yuanming Xue, Li Yan, Jing Yang, Lihui Yang, Yongli Yao, Zhen Ye, Qiao Zhang, Lihui Zhang, Jun Zhu and Mei Zhu
China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Government of the People's Republic of China - Department of Endocrinology, Shandong First Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Government of the People's Republic of China - Department of Endocrinology, Government of the People's Republic of China - Department of Endocrinology, Dalian University - Department of Endocrinology, Ningxia Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Nanchang University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Harbin Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Hohhot First Hospital - Department of Endocrinology, Central South University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM) - Research Center of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Fujian Medical University - Fujian Institute of Endocrinology, Zhengzhou University - Division of Endocrinology, Guangxi Medical University - Department of Endocrine, Hainan Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) - Department of Endocrinology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Formerly Tongi Medical University) - Department of Endocrinology, Lanzhou University - Department of Endocrinology, Sichuan University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jilin University (JLU) - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences - Department of Endocrinology & Rheumatology, Anhui Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Kunming University of Science and Technology - Department of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSU) - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanxi Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital - Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guizhou Medical University (Guiyang Medical University) - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hebei Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Xinjiang Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Tianjin Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Iodine; Thyroid Disorders; Universal Salt Iodization; China; Prevalence; Risk Factors
Predominance of Insulin Resistance Over Beta-Cell Dysfunction as a Diabetes Risk Factor in Chinese Adults: Impact of Obesity in a Nationwide Prospective Study
Tiange Wang, Jieli Lu, Lixin Shi, Gang Chen, Min Xu, Yu Xu, Qing Su, Yiming Mu, Lulu Chen, Ruying Hu, Xulei Tang, Xuefeng Yu, Mian Li, Zhiyun Zhao, Yuhong Chen, Li Yan, Guijun Qin, Qin Wan, Meng Dai, Di Zhang, Zhengnan Gao, Guixia Wang, Feixia Shen, Zuojie Luo, Yingfen Qin, Li Chen, Yanan Huo, Qiang Li, Zhen Ye, Yinfei Zhang, Chao Liu, Youmin Wang, Shengli Wu, Tao Yang, Huacong Deng, Jiajun Zhao, Shenghan Lai, Yufang Bi, Ralph A. DeFronzo, Weiqing Wang, Guang Ning and 4C Study Group
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Guizhou Medical University (Guiyang Medical University) - First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University - Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Xinhua Hospital, Government of the People's Republic of China - Department of Endocrinology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Formerly Tongi Medical University) - Union Hospital, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Department of Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Lanzhou University - Department of Endocrinology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Formerly Tongi Medical University) - Tongji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSU) - Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Zhengzhou University - Division of Endocrinology, Southwest Medical University - Affiliated Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Dalian University - Dalian Municipal Central Hospital, Jilin University (JLU) - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Wenzhou Medical University - First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University - First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University - Department of Endocrine, Shandong University - Qilu Hospital, Nanchang University - Jiangxi Medical School, Harbin Medical University - Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Central Hospital of Shanghai Jiading District, Jiangsu Province Hospital on Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Government of the People's Republic of China - Karamay Municipal People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University - Nanjing Medical Hospital, Chongqing Medical University - First Affiliated Hospital, Shandong First Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University - School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai Clinical Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Diabetes, insulin resistance, beta-cell dysfunction, obesity, nationwide investigation
U-Shaped Associations between Urinary Iodine Concentration and the Prevalence of Metabolic Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study
Mingyue Jin, Zhuo Zhang, Yongze Li, Di Teng, Xiaoguang Shi, Jianming Ba, Bing Chen, Jianling Du, Lanjie He, Xiaoyang Lai, Xiaochun Teng, Yanbo Li, Haiyi Chi, Eryuan Liao, Chao Liu, Libin Liu, Guijun Qin, Yingfen Qin, Huibiao Quan, Bingyin Shi, Hui Sun, Xulei Tang, Nanwei Tong, Guixia Wang, Jin-an Zhang, Youmin Wang, Yuanming Xue, Li Yan, Jing Yang, Lihui Yang, Yongli Yao, Zhen Ye, Qiao Zhang, Lihui Zhang, Jun Zhu, Mei Zhu, Guang Ning, Yiming Mu, Jiajun Zhao, Weiping Teng and Zhongyan Shan
China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Government of the People's Republic of China - Department of Endocrinology, Government of the People's Republic of China - Department of Endocrinology, Dalian University - Department of Endocrinology, Ningxia Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Nanchang University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Harbin Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Hohhot First Hospital - Department of Endocrinology, Central South University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM) - Research Center of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Fujian Medical University - Fujian Institute of Endocrinology, Zhengzhou University - Division of Endocrinology, Guangxi Medical University - Department of Endocrine, Hainan Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) - Department of Endocrinology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Formerly Tongi Medical University) - Department of Endocrinology, Lanzhou University - Department of Endocrinology, Sichuan University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jilin University (JLU) - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences - Department of Endocrinology & Rheumatology, Anhui Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Kunming University of Science and Technology - Department of Endocrinology, Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSU) - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanxi Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital - Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guizhou Medical University (Guiyang Medical University) - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hebei Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Xinjiang Medical University - Department of Endocrinology, Tianjin Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) - Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Government of the People's Republic of China - Department of Endocrinology, Shandong First Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism and China Medical University - Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism
FoxO1-Mediated Inhibition of STAT1 Alleviates Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis and Tubule Apoptosis in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Guijun Qin, Fengjuan Huang, Qingzhu Wang, Feng Guo, Yanyan Zhao, Linlin Ji, Tingting An, Yi Song, Yang Liu and Yanyan He
Zhengzhou University - Division of Endocrinology, Zhengzhou University - Division of Endocrinology, Zhengzhou University - Division of Endocrinology, Zhengzhou University - Department of Endocrinology, Zhengzhou University - Department of Endocrinology, Zhengzhou University - First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University - First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University - First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University - First Affiliated Hospital and Zhengzhou University - First Affiliated Hospital
FoxO1; STAT1; apoptosis; diabetic kidney disease; tubulointerstitial fibrosis


Malaysia's annual IT Fair is about to kick-off for the new year with bigger bargains than ever before. This weekend at Mid Valley Megamall, electronics and various gadgets are up for grabs with up to 88% discounts. IT savvy or not, it's a rare case to find visitors leave the exhibition empty handed.
Hundreds of brands will be setting up booth at the Fair including HP, Wii, Aztech, Samsung, Kaspersky, Lenovo, Tech Titan and many more. The event will take place at Mid Valley Megamall's exhibition halls 1, 2 and 3. Each hall will be sectioned off into categories – Hall 1, IT Zone; Hall 2, Accessories and Apps Zone; Hall 3, Mobile and Electrical Zone.
The Malaysia IT Fair will run from the 9 -11 January 2015 from 11am to 9pm.


It's no accident you just typed in a search term related to search engine optimization or SEM and and found us here in the Sisseton search results – we used specific strategies and technical maneuvers to increase our visibility here in search engines.
Over 80% of consumers use search engines to find local businesses, and 90% of searchers never go past Page 1 of Google. Also, 94% of people will click on Organic Results rather than paid advertisements, and trust organic results more than ads which increases avg conversion rate. Without good SEO you are losing over 90% of all Sisseton prospects searching online for the exact products and/or services your business provides.
SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is basically the process which gets your business to show up as the #1 result on Google (or other search engines) when someone searches for the products or services your business provides in Sisseton. Our SEO agency knows the proper steps to get your website in the top Google results no matter the location or size of your business.
Look at SEO as a large banner that you view every day as you head into town in Sisseton. If the advertisement shows a major promotion in a clothing store, chances are a big number of individuals will go to check it out, and maybe buy some stuff. This is the very same principle with SEO. As users search for the internet for various queries, the more they see it in the search engines, the more than likely they are going to visit the page.
Search engines use crawlers to collect information from the internet and an index to rank the various webpages in their database. Optimization is about crafting the titles and the meta descriptions of web pages. A large number of people rely on the internet daily, and firms are always tweaking their websites to make use of SEO. These are a few advantages of investing in SEO all business owners should take under consideration when preparing their digital marketing budgets.
As an example, someone looking for a nice restaurant for their next dinner in Sisseton will choose some of the ones that show on the first page in their browser. Always remember that businesses can't be successful in the absence of investments.
With SEO, your site is enhanced to tighten the loose ends and establish a friendly tone with prospective customers. As consumers communicate within your site, the website becomes more popular and trustworthy among the clients. Not telling the truth to your online visitors may lead to severe consequences. Negative reviews are something you don't need, as they can harm your business quite badly.
SEO can help a website grow progressively. This implies that it goes on generating traffic to the website as time goes. While a paid advert is going to get you some traffic it will diminish over time. Natural searches keep on doing their job, and they are an excellent long term investment opportunity.
There are more people using the internet on their mobile devices than ever. This is no new thing since cellular devices are convenient to carry around and when you get stuck somewhere, they can come in handy and help you find a way out. Cell phone users rely on natural search results as opposed to ads. This is merely due to the fact that organic searches are totally tailored to the mobile user. Business owners who recognize the significance of mobile internet search should concentrate on SEO.
The utilization of cell phones can be related to social media pages. Users of Twitter, Facebook, Twitter, and Whatsapp are always bringing up business when conversing. When a user is searching for a treatment for their problem, it is necessary that you'll be there right at the top of the page. By offering credible information, you can rest assured these people will share your content with friends.
It's simple to overlook SEO when you run a small local business. However, a large number of small businesses can easily gain a lot from SEO, as so many consumers are looking for local solutions. For instance, visitors in a city searching for a nice restaurant to dine in will use their mobile device to find the most popular restaurants in their neighborhood that serve their favorite dishes. Any business on top of the search may reap the benefits of such searches. Moreover, people use to give ratings and write reviews of businesses they use, this being a way to build credibility.
Local Sisseton businesses are typically the ones who have the most to gain from SEO as they can gain so many recommendations from local customers. If you had the notion that getting an SEO professional is an unnecessary expenditure, keep in mind that individuals are always checking into new towns while paying visits and trying to find new options.
In the past, it was hard for a small business in Sisseton to compete with the big guys. SEO is the number one way to compete with a much smaller budget. There are many big businesses who are not concerned with SEO and it is allowing smaller businesses to sneak in a get a much bigger piece of the pie. By using SEO it is allowing small businesses to not only get the small but find permanent customers.


How many times has that old carpet been vacuumed in efforts to get it to look clean? Dirty, worn flooring makes the entire house feel dingy, and it makes cleaning rather tedious.
When updating or remodeling a home, there are many choices to be made. While some of these decisions are relatively easy to make, others, like choosing flooring from https://www.montgomerys.com/, are more important. Laminate and carpet are popular choices for bedrooms and living areas. Below, homeowners will learn what to consider when making the decision.
Most people would agree that laminate flooring can make a house stand out. Unlike carpeting, which can get dingy and dull with time, laminate floors may look brand new for years if they're properly maintained. Buyers usually prefer hard floors, and if there are plans to re-sell the home, wood floors are a great investment.
One of the biggest reasons people choose laminate flooring over carpet is the simplicity of cleaning. If there's a spill, it's easier to wipe off of a laminate floor than it is to clean and scrub carpet. Similarly, dirt and dust on a hardwood floor can quickly be addressed with a dry pad rather than a heavy mop bucket or vacuum cleaner.
There are some lifestyle factors worthy of consideration when choosing flooring. For parents of toddlers, carpet may be preferable to hardwood. Conversely, a pet owner may want wood flooring, as it's easier to remove unwanted cat and dog hair.
There are few things as unsettling as getting out of bed on a winter day and having one's feet hit a hard, cold floor. While carpet alleviates these concerns, with wood flooring, it's a problem. Be sure to consider this, and if wood floors are the final choice, invest in some area rugs and fuzzy slippers.
Once a homeowner decides between wood and carpet, the choices don't end. Cost, color, durability, and pattern should be considered as well.
Lighter-colored carpet shows wear and tear sooner than darker carpet. This is a concern in highly-trafficked areas such as hallways and entryways.
For laminate flooring, darker woods show dust and dirt easier. Styles with hand-scraped grooves are better at hiding minor dents and scratches.
No matter the decision, these tips can help a homeowner determine which kind of flooring suits their needs and lifestyle. Visit https://www.montgomerys.com/ for selection advice, sales, and service.


Cabiate is situated in Italy, in the Lombardia region where it is within Como. It is also a local administrative centre.
If you are planning a visit be sure to see the long range weather forecast for Cabiate and the Lombardia region.
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Home » Sports News » Coronavirus: Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish among cyclists to be tested for deadly virus after UAE tour cancelled
Coronavirus: Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish among cyclists to be tested for deadly virus after UAE tour cancelled
Cycling's world governing body the UCI is closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus after some riders who began the now cancelled UAE Tour arrived in Berlin to take part in the Track Cycling World Championships.
Organisers on Thursday night made the decision to cancel the final two stages of the UAE Tour after two Italian members of race staff fell ill with the virus.
All riders at the race – including Chris Froome, Mark Cavendish and race leader Adam Yates – have been placed under lockdown at their hotel and were being tested.
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The UCI must now assess the situation in Berlin, where the world's track teams are gathered for the final major competition before the Tokyo Olympics.
Danish rider Michael Morkov completed the first four stages of the UAE Tour but then travelled to Berlin to compete in Sunday's Madison, and was seen in the velodrome on Thursday.
A statement issued by the UCI on Wednesday, before the cancellation of the race in the UAE, said: "The UCI remains in close contact with organisers of international cycling competitions and the health authorities of host countries, in order to contribute as far as it can to the limitation of risks of the virus spreading throughout the world."
British Cycling is liaising with the UCI's medical team on the situation.
In the UAE, the race remains under lockdown as tests are conducted, a process expected to take several hours.
The Israel Start-Up Nation team tweeted on Thursday morning: "The virus tests results of all teams will arrive in 24 Hours. Implication: leave? Stay for two weeks locked in? No chance for future decision before tomorrow. "
On Thursday, four-time Tour de France winner Froome tweeted: "It's a shame that the UAETour has been cancelled but public health must come first. We are all awaiting testing and will remain at the hotel until further notice. I hope those affected make a speedy recovery and there aren't any further cases."
Contacted by the Press Association, UAE Team Emirates said they were unable to confirm reports that the two affected members of staff were from their team.
Froome was using the race to make his long-awaited comeback from the career-threatening injuries he suffered last June.
Mitchelton-Scott's Yates had been in the race lead at the time it was cancelled, while Bahrain-McLaren's Cavendish was also competing.
They were among six Brits in the race, joined by six-time British time trial champion Alex Dowsett (Israel Start-Up Nation), James Knox (Deceuninck-QuickStep) and Trek-Segafredo's Charlie Quarterman, who was making his WorldTour debut.
Irishmen Eddie Dunbar (Team Ineos) and Sam Bennett (Deceuninck-QuickStep) were also competing.
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Seventy-four years ago today, more than 7,000 prisoners were liberated from Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
As these once-again free people poured through the gates and returned to the world, they could not forget the 1.1 million who had already lost their lives within. Or the more than six million others killed elsewhere.
Mothers and children liberated from Auschwitz concentration camp in January, 1945.
STAND wishes to remember with them, and honor the fallen, honor those who survived, honor their families and children, and honor any and all who work to ensure that the world never forgets the horrors that hate and ignorance breed. It is only through that painful remembering we can ensure humanity never bears witness to such tragedy again.


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Home / Esports & Gaming News / Rise Of The Female Gamer: First Women-Only Esports Tournament At The 31st SEA Games Ends On A High
Rise Of The Female Gamer: First Women-Only Esports Tournament At The 31st SEA Games Ends On A High
The 31st Southeast Asian Games have wrapped up in Vietnam and for the first time, League of Legends: Wild Rift was a competition title.
It boasted two categories: men and women – marking the first time an esports event at the SEA Games boasted a women category.
Five countries competed for the top and it was the Philippines which dominated the group stage with a perfect 4-0 record as they entered the playoffs.
The team later took on Thailand with a 3-1 win for the semi-finals and a clean 3-0 sweep against Singapore in the finals – taking home the country's first gold medal in esports.
GOOOOOOOOOLDDDDDD 🥇🇵🇭
The first ever League of Legends medal and the first ever esports medal for the 31st SEA Games for the Philippines is earned by our Filipina representatives!
WHAT. A. STATEMENT.#MulingLumakadMatatag#GrindSkyEris pic.twitter.com/SP9C4ovg5k
— John Vergel Villarba (@Vergel_IRL) May 18, 2022
Grind Sky Eris – the team that represented Team Philippines at the event – told TechStorm that it was "a great achievement to win the Philippines' first gold medal in esports. It's an honour to represent our nation, and we're grateful that we didn't disappoint our supporters, especially our fellow Filipinos. We're ecstatic that we're able to contribute a win and glory for the Philippines. This gold medal is not just for our team, but for every Filipino out there (and also Filipino at heart!)."
League of Legends: Wild Rift was the only esports title at the 31st Southeast Asian Games to feature a women-only event – in part due to Riot's lobbying.
The game was also the newest title to make its debut at the SEA Games, joining others like PUBG Mobile and Free Fire.
Really inspiring to see the Wild Rift women's competition at the #SEAGames! The girls' games were insanely good! Congrats to all teams and medalists 🥉 Thailand, 🥈 Singapore, and the champion 🥇 Philippines! Stay tuned for a ton more women's Wild Rift this year! 👀 https://t.co/NU5Y4jbSPy pic.twitter.com/OWiI9kHWyH
— Leo Faria (@lhfaria) May 19, 2022
In a statement to TechStorm, Ban Chee, League Operations Manager of Wild Rift for APAC at Riot Games said: "We're thrilled by the success Wild Rift teams have achieved in this year's SEA Games! In particular, we are so proud of our female Wild Rift teams who have made history by bringing medals home and demonstrating what representation in esports looks like. The results of this year's SEA Games reaffirms that women have the skills and talent to truly make an impact in esports in both their local communities and on a global stage."
When asked if more women-only events could give players a boost on the international stage, Team Singapore's Jolene "Lustreless" Poh agreed: "The Wild Rift Women's event drew a lot of positive attention, and met its goal in showcasing women competing in esports on the regional stage. As you can see, women are definitely not lacking in talent, with one example being Philippines' Yugen putting up a dominant performance throughout. We believe women-only events provide a good starting platform for women to try out competitive gaming in a more comfortable environment. Following which, if they want to further pursue being a competitive gamer, they can even consider taking part in mixed tournaments or even playing with a mixed team."
(Source: SportSG and Dyan Tjhia)
According to the British Esports Organisation, women-only tournaments are viewed as "a stepping stone to give women more confidence and experience to then aim for further involvement in other tournaments (mixed or otherwise) in the future."
And that's something Grind Sky Eris agrees with.
"A women-only tournament also aids the presence of women in esports because many women are hesitant to play with males," the team said in an emailed interview. "In the future, I'd like to see more women-only gatherings since, as I previously stated, other women are still afraid. It would assist them in taking the next step. However, I am hopeful that many female teams will be able to compete with and defeat male teams."
(Source: GrindSky)
It's estimated that by the end of 2019, Asia accounted for 48% of the world's total gaming revenue. In the region itself, women account for 38% (500 million) of all gamers across platforms – that's an increase from 346 million female gamers just three years ago.
That growth spurt is partly due to widespread mobile access, which has allowed more people to play more genres and titles.
Despite the rise of the female gamer, they are still often discriminated against – a factor only worsened by the fact that female characters in video games can be often over-sexualised and objectified.
And this is where Riot Games is taking the lead.
The company has worked hard to promote its women gamers, especially in the game Valorant – it's estimated that 30% to 40% of Valorant players are women.
"At Riot, diversity and inclusion are qualities that we value in both the development of our games and in how we run our esports tournaments," wrote Ban Chee, League Operations Manager of Wild Rift for APAC at Riot Games in response to queries from TechStorm. "We are grateful to our partners and the SEA Games for recognizing the importance of representation and providing talented women with a platform to showcase their skills."
While Riot kept mum about possible future women-only tournaments at other Southeast Asian Games ("While we can't currently speak on future SEA Games, we will continue to support our female Wild Rift teams by providing them with opportunities for high calibre competitions,. However, we recognize that there is still a lot of work to be done," said Riot Games), the inclusion of a Wild Rift women's tournament at a regional competition like this could pave the way for more such events to come.
And that is some Jolene could get behind.
"We (would) love to take part in any sort of tournaments/events available hahaha, because we tend to see a lot lesser community events for the (Singapore/Malaysia) region as compared to the (Philippines/Thailand/Indonesia) countries. Furthermore, more regular events will help foster a stronger and more active community!"
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(Vienna, 28th December 2011) Around 30 per cent of all acute hepatitis C infections are self-curing, while 70 per cent become chronic. A prediction of the condition's progress, however, has so far only been possible to a limited degree. Patients have therefore frequently had to undergo tedious and expensive treatment, which comes with numerous side effects. A team of researchers at the MedUni Vienna has now described two factors that make predicting the course of the condition, and therefore targeted therapy, possible.
The team led by hepatologist Harald Hofer from the University Department of Internal Medicine III has demonstrated that the combination of two factors can be useful in predicting spontaneous cures. Says Hofer: "Polymorphism in the IL28B gene, a genetic characteristic, and the interferon gamma inducible protein 10 (IP-10) influence the later development of an acute hepatitis C viral infection. If a patient has a good constellation of both factors, which can be detected in blood tests, a spontaneous cure is very likely."
This has been confirmed by the results of the Austria-wide, multi-centre study of patients with acute hepatitis C led by the MedUni Vienna, which has now been published in the renowned American professional journal Gastroenterology.
Treatment with numerous side effects
As a result, treatment could be targeted more efficiently and some of the patients affected were able to be spared treatment. Currently, the patients are treated for 24 weeks with interferon alpha, which has an anti-viral effect and stimulates the immune system.
The treatment consists of one injection a week. The aim is, six months after treatment has been completed, for the virus to be undetectable. The treatment is associated with high costs and numerous side effects. The patients frequently exhibit flu-like symptoms such as fever, joint pain, headache, increased tiredness and hair loss; the thyroid gland can also malfunction. The treatment is frequently also accompanied by depression and anxiety states.
"Prompt treatment of acute hepatitis C is hugely important because it can stop it from developing into a chronic condition," says Hofer. Several hundred patients with chronic hepatitis C are treated each year within the Clinical Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University Department of Internal Medicine III.
Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver caused by infection by the hepatitis C virus. It is primarily transmitted via direct contact with contaminated blood or blood products. The most at-risk groups are drug addicts who share needles with others. It is virtually impossible to contract in everyday settings.
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"Serum Level of IP-10 Increases Predictive Value of IL28B Polymorphisms for Spontaneous Clearance of Acute HCV Infection." S. Beinhardt, J. H. Aberle, M. Strasser, E. Dulic–Lakovic, A. Maieron, A. Kreil, K. Rutter, A. F. Staettermayer, C. Datz, T. M. Scherzer, R. Strassl, M. Bischof, R. Stauber, G. Bodlaj, H. Laferl, H. Holzmann, P. Steindl–Munda, P. Ferenci, H. Hofer. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2011.09.039
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A: Since the're all the same, you can just grab the first one, right?
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Interestingly the total number of Retail Sales online is not as high as you think. It's actually between 7 and 8% (at August 2015). I'm guessing you thought it was a lot higher than that.
So figuring out how to get traffic to your website in today's world takes a lot of time and an awful lot of money. Thankfully the Digital Marketer has done all the legwork and shared with us what works and what doesn't work.
There is no such thing now as a traffic problem. It's now about Engagement. Traffic has become a commodity. If you want traffic you can go to the shop and buy it.
Retargeting leaves pixels on the prospects PC from visiting your website. This is the FUTURE of traffic.
The goal is not to convert but to indoctrinate, engage and amaze.
This then gives you the opportunity to follow up. Retargeting is a form of owned media. People come to events from a pixeled audience. Then you can segment your list.
Create an audience for each category of your business, include current blog posts and use keywords to assure future posts will be categorised.
Facebook will then build this audience for you. (as will Google, You Tube, etc).
The biggest lesson here is: Who has the most people pixeled?
So now when working out your marketing spend, it's all about CPP (Cost Per Pixel).
Old way of SEO – Is it real?
VISITOR Did they click it?
XPERIENCE Did they read it?
… and remember – the BACK button is your enemy!
Page Titles must sell the click. The Meta Description must sell the click. Star ratings draw eyeballs and trust.
If you have video it shows up in the search. You must also have good hierarchy on your website (WordPress naturally has good hierarchy).
Google knows how long you stay on a page, the longer the better.
The key now is to have really long pages. It's not unusual to have really long blogs – typically 3000 to 5000 words with plenty of images and also videos.
The speed with which pages load is now becoming increasingly important. Slow load pages means lost traffic.
Cloudflare – this hosts all your images on Amazon servers to save load time.
Also MAXCDN is good, albeit a paid for service.
Wpsmush.it will take your images and make them smaller.
Google hates fake content, and those people who believe they can "work the system" by mis-spelling words will be marked down for doing this.
Enter your content into www.grammarly.com this will fix all your typos. Also Hemmingwayapp.com will dumb down your content.
What do you think? What has worked for you? I'd love to hear your feedback. Of course, if all of this becomes overwhelming, please get in touch. We'd be delighted to help.


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Omega Technical Services
Omega Consultants, Inc., doing business as Omega Technical Services, Inc. (Omega), is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Omega specializes in providing technical and professional support services to the Department of Energy's (DOE) Nuclear Security Enterprise. Established in 1995 by Tim Trapuzzano, a former U.S. Navy submarine reactor operator, Omega's primary focus has been supporting safe and efficient nuclear facility operations and production to maintain and sustain the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile.
A Rich History of Providing Technical
and Professional Nuclear Support Services.
Our work involves promoting a "fleet mentality" while providing "deck-level" support throughout the full lifecycle of a nuclear facility or nuclear site. Our history is rich in complex problem-solving throughout the Nuclear Security Enterprise. We are associated with new construction projects, modification projects supporting life extension of World War II facilities still in operation, and cleanup of legacy environmental issues. The Omega Way has proven to be transformational. As we help train new generations of proficient nuclear workers, we maintain legacy knowledge from the previous generations.
Security Clearances
Omega's Five-Year Strategic Plan
Depicts a Need for
500-1000 personnel.
Omega predicts annual revenues to expand from our current $30M to $50M within the next year.
Within five years, annual revenues should hit $100M.
As a result of this growth, Omega anticipates that the nuclear industry will benefit from and desire Omega's specialized expertise. One industry sector includes DOE entities such as Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (NA-20), Safety, Infrastructure, and Operations (NA-50), Defense Nuclear Security (NA-70), and Environmental Management (EM). A second industry sector includes governmental agencies dealing with nuclear-related issues like the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
We look forward to this growth while still holding true to our SDVOSB history.
Omega Welcomes Jacquelyn Kane to the Team
Omega Welcomes Drew Davis to the Team
A Letter from the President: 2022 Year in Review
Omega Welcomes Joseph Cleveland to the Team
Every Day is Veterans Day
Omega Welcomes Scott Underwood as COO
Omega Technical Services is a company that values our military service and is committed to serving the nation's defense needs. I am presently the Startup Manager for a couple of new series of experiments designed to validate the integrity of our weapons designs.
Mike Chritton
Startup Manager
The service-disabled vet bears in his or her body the cost of servicing freedom. An average guy, with an above-average concern for others, and a strong love for his country began this Omega. That average guy is a part of a great brotherhood. It is good to continue in my small way to serve our nation by helping Omega be successful and effective.
Monty Fritts
Business Development & Strategy
As I move into the final phase of my career, working for a SDVOSB is a natural fit because I know that Omega was founded by a fellow veteran and has a proud tradition of serving our nation's #nationalsecurity needs."
William "Bill" Stephens
I enjoyed a full, satisfying career as an active duty Nuclear Naval Officer for 8 years and continued to serve our country after my initial service. Omega, as a veteran-owned company, highly values prior military service members and has allowed me to continue serving our country, contributing to the safe execution of Department of Energy and NNSA facilities and new projects.
Charles NIckell
Project & Program manager


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