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CCSO: Mman steals scratch offs, urinates on desk, strikes, robs man
An East Naples man was arrested Monday after deputies say he stole $600 worth of scratch off lottery tickets, urinated on the desk in a gas station office and then struck and robbed a man who was sitting in a car outside the gas station and robbed hi
CCSO: Mman steals scratch offs, urinates on desk, strikes, robs man An East Naples man was arrested Monday after deputies say he stole $600 worth of scratch off lottery tickets, urinated on the desk in a gas station office and then struck and robbed a man who was sitting in a car outside the gas station and robbed hi Check out this story on naplesnews.com: http://nplsne.ws/2j1l2vU
Patrick Riley, patrick.riley@naplesnews.com; 239-263-4825 Published 1:56 p.m. ET Jan. 3, 2017 | Updated 5:54 p.m. ET Jan. 3, 2017
Kenneth McDonald(Photo: CCSO)
An East Naples man was arrested Monday after deputies say he stole $600 worth of scratch-off lottery tickets, urinated on the desk in a gas station office and then struck and robbed a man who was sitting in a car outside the gas station.
Kenneth McDonald, 34, faces felony charges of unarmed robbery, unarmed burglary of an occupied conveyance, battery, unarmed burglary of an unoccupied structure, grand theft and misdemeanor charges of petit theft and criminal mischief. He was booked at the Naples Jail Center on a $140,000 bail .
Deputies responded to a call of a man "bleeding profusely from the face" outside a gas station in the 5600 block of Radio Road around 2 a.m., according to a Collier County Sheriff's Office arrest report.
Deputies found a man seated in the passenger seat of a blue Hyundai, while a woman, later identified as his girlfriend, was "screaming hysterically & visibly upset," the report stated.
The man had "a large amount of blood on his clothing" and around his face, and there was a large pool of blood collecting in the car's center console, deputies wrote. His girlfriend also had blood on her clothes.
The victim told deputies that a man wearing a black T-shirt and several gold chains had struck him in the face through the open passenger window, the report stated. The man then grabbed $80 from a purse in the center console and took off in a white F-150 Ford pickup, the victim told deputies. The injured man was taken to Naples Community Hospital.
Video footage from the gas station showed a white F-150 Ford pull into the parking lot around 1:31 a.m. Two people then entered the store, and one of them, matching the description given to deputies by the victim, "could be seen heading to the rear of the store in what appeared to be an attempt to locate the bathroom," the report stated.
Instead, the man could be seen entering the manager's office where he spent about 20 minutes "ruffling through the desk" and handling packs of scratch-off lottery tickets, empty plastic money bags, envelopes, a screwdriver, a pack of cigarettes and a plastic bin, according to the report.
While inside the office the man also could be seen "stacking several lottery ticket bundles inside a bin" and "urinating all over the managers (sic) desk area," the report stated. The attendant then caught the man and told him to leave the office.
Around 1:55 a.m. the victim and his girlfriend arrived at the gas station and entered the store where they purchased snacks and a drink. They left and got into their car parked next to the white pickup.
The camera did not capture battery, but the man could be seen leaving the store around 2:02 a.m. and then going to the passenger side of the victim's car, the report stated. The man then got back in his pickup and left the parking lot around 2:06 a.m. "at a high rate of speed," according to the report.
While detectives were at the gas station, deputies found a vehicle matching the description of the pickup in the 200 block of Commercial Avenue. Detectives confirmed that the truck was the same as the one in the surveillance video, took pictures and towed it.
Because of the company logo on the truck and the location at which it was found, detectives made contact with the company owner later that morning. He told them that he believed his truck was being used by McDonald "as he is an employee and sleeps at the office grounds," the report stated.
The victim was unable to identify McDonald from a photo lineup because his injuries had caused him to be "dazed and confused," but his girlfriend positively identified McDonald as the attacker.
Detectives headed to the 200 block of Commercial Avenue "as intel had been developed that Mr. McDonald was at the location sleeping inside an industrial concrete forming tube," the report stated. They found McDonald asleep, woke him and arrested him.
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A trapped nerve, or nerve compression syndrome, is a medical condition caused by direct pressure on a single nerve. The pain tends to increase with time so there's normally plenty of warning. There are lots of things you can try to make yourself feel better, and then there are other treatments to remove the condition.
The symptoms differ depending on which nerve it is and how severely it's affected. Symptoms include a slight tingling feeling at first which can lead to neuropathic pain. A reduction in sensation or total numbness can follow. Ultimately this leads to muscle weakness which is normally noticed later on.
When the problem is caused by an underlying condition the treatment is normally directed at this condition. A trapped nerve can be the result of weight gain. If so, then the treatment will be directed towards losing weight. In pregnant woman, the condition can happen during delivery. In this case, there's normally no treatment.
Some patients find that they need surgery, particularly those with carpal tunnel syndrome. The severity of the symptoms are used to determine if surgery is necessary, as is the risk of surgery to the patient and the prognosis if the problem goes untreated. For some patients, the nerve will never recover properly so some symptoms may remain.
If the symptoms aren't all that bad and you need some relief from them, you may want to consider using a brace or splint to immobilise the injured area. This would definately help if the wrist or elbow is the affected area.
Getting rest and changing your routine are the first things anyone can do to help the symptoms of a trapped nerve to abate. A hot bath to relax the muscles will also increase blood flow. A heat pad will do the same job is the affected area's not too large.


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Dream When You're Feeling Blue: A Novel (Paperback)
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By Elizabeth Berg
New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Berg takes us to Chicago at the time of World War II in this wonderful story about three sisters, their lively Irish family, and the men they love.
As the novel opens, Kitty and Louise Heaney say good-bye to their boyfriends Julian and Michael, who are going to fight overseas. On the domestic front, meat is rationed, children participate in metal drives, and Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller play songs that offer hope and lift spirits. And now the Heaney sisters sit at their kitchen table every evening to write letters–Louise to her fiancé, Kitty to the man she wishes fervently would propose, and Tish to an ever-changing group of men she meets at USO dances. In the letters the sisters send and receive are intimate glimpses of life both on the battlefront and at home. For Kitty, a confident, headstrong young woman, the departure of her boyfriend and the lessons she learns about love, resilience, and war will bring a surprise and a secret, and will lead her to a radical action for those she loves. The lifelong consequences of the choices the Heaney sisters make are at the heart of this superb novel about the power of love and the enduring strength of family.
Elizabeth Berg is the New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including We Are All Welcome Here, The Year of Pleasures, The Art of Mending, Say When, True to Form, Never Change, and Open House, which was an Oprah's Book Club selection in 2000. Durable Goods and Joy School were selected as ALA Best Books of the Year, and Talk Before Sleep was short-listed for the ABBY Award in 1996. The winner of the 1997 New England Booksellers Award for her body of work, Berg is also the author of a nonfiction work, Escaping into the Open: The Art of Writing True. She lives in Chicago.
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Surgeon General: Youth e-Cig Use 'Major Public Health Concern'
— Report highlights skyrocketing vaping rates among adolescents
by Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer December 8, 2016
In a newly-released report, the U.S. Surgeon General is calling the skyrocketing use of e-cigarettes among the nation's kids, teens, and young adults a major public health concern.
Use of e-cigarettes has more than tripled among middle school and high school students since 2011, with 16% of high school students reporting use of a vaping product within the past 30 days in 2015 and 40% reporting having used e-cigarettes at least once.
In a press briefing held Thursday morning, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, said that while more research into the health impact of e-cigarettes is needed, it is already known that nicotine exposure can harm the developing adolescent brain.
"The message from the report is clear. Nicotine-containing products, including e-cigarettes, are not safe for youth," he said.
Murthy noted that use of e-cigarettes among adolescents and young adults "went from being rare in 2010 to being the most common tobacco product used [by] kids, teens, and young adults in the U.S, surpassing traditional cigarettes, hookah, and chewing tobacco."
"This represents a staggering development in a relatively short period of time," he said. "It also threatens 50 years of hard-fought progress in curbing tobacco use and it places a whole new generation at risk for addiction to nicotine."
The report calls on lawmakers at all levels of government to take action to address the rising use of e-cigarettes among kids, adolescents, and young adults, including:
Incorporating e-cigarettes into smoke-free policies
Passing laws to prevent the purchase of vaping products by children and teens
Significantly increasing taxes on e-cigarettes
Regulating e-cigarettes marketing that is aimed at youth and young adults
"Many e-cigarette companies are using advertising and strategies employed by the traditional cigarette industry, including the use of flavorings, celebrity endorsements, themes such as rebellion and sex, and sponsorship of sports and music events," Murthy said. "These strategies are working to reach kids."
He noted that in a 2014 survey, seven out of 10 middle school and high school students reported having seen e-cigarette advertisements.
"To be certain, there is more to learn about e-cigarettes, including the full health impact that e-cigarettes have and the factors that lead to youth use," he said. "Additionally, the important question about whether e-cigarettes can help adults quit smoking has yet to be answered with high quality scientific data."
Murthy said it is important to remain open-minded about the potential role e-cigarettes might play in helping adult smokers kick the cigarette habit.
"But we now know enough about the potential health risks of e-cigarettes to young people to take action," he said.
American Academy of Pediatrics President Benard Dreyer, MD, highlighted concerns about the potential dangers of secondhand e-cigarette smoke and e-cigarette liquid poisoning at Thursday's press conference.
"The Surgeon General's report clearly states that aerosol from e-cigarettes is not harmless," he said. "It includes nicotine and other potentially harmful chemicals, including heavy metals and carcinogens. Since there is no safe level of exposure, it is especially important to protect children from secondhand e-cigarette aerosol."
He added that liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes comes in more than 7,000 different flavors, including Gummy Bear and Cotton Candy, that are marketed to be appealing to children.
Regulation of e-cigarettes by the FDA went into effect in August, and their sale is now prohibited to anyone under the age of 18. Distribution of free samples of e-cigarettes and vending machine sales are also prohibited, but the new regulations did not remove flavored e-cigarettes from the market, as anti-smoking groups had hoped.
The newly released report noted that flavored e-cigarette use among users younger than 25 exceeds that of older users, and that a majority of adolescent e-cigarette users report using flavored products the first time they vaped.
"The most commonly cited reasons for using e-cigarettes among both youth and young adults are curiosity, flavoring/taste, and low perceived harm compared to other tobacco products," the report stated.
It also noted that e-cigarette use is "strongly associated with the use of other tobacco products among adults and young adults."
Source Reference: "E-cigarette use among youth and young adults: a report of the Surgeon General" U.S. HHS, 2016; Dec. 8.


Candidates for the following awards are nominated by their peers, and the final honorees are determined by the JEDEC Board of Directors. JEDEC is honored to congratulate the following 2012 award winners and their companies.
Bruce Euzent, Altera Corporation (retired), for his thirteen years of JEDEC participation, his tenure as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the JC-14.3 Subcommittee, and his leadership on the development and revision of numerous standards, including JESD47, JP001.01, JEP122, JESD201 and JESD22-B112.
Karin Werder, Research in Motion, for her eight years of JEDEC participation, her tenure as Co-Chairman of the JC-64.1 Subcommittee, and her leadership role in developing the e•MMC 4.2 through 4.5 standards as well as Universal Flash Storage.
JEDEC's most significant award for technical achievement acknowledges outstanding contributions to technology standardization.
Kuljit Bains, Intel Corporation, for the significant role he played in the development of the DDR4 standard; particularly for his leadership in defining a solution for DDR4-related module specifications.
Daniele Balluchi, Micron Technology, for his key role in the development of the e•MMC 4.5 and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) standards, and for the leadership he displayed in resolving challenging aspects of UFS.
This award acknowledges an individual's outstanding service to JEDEC.
Curtis Grosskopf, IBM Corporation, for his diplomacy and leadership during the complex approval process for the JS-709 standard for Low Halogen Passives and Solid State Devices.


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The DVD started off with some footage of Victor Martinez hitting some poses in what appeared to be the best condition I had ever seen him in. Next up Branch Warren took off his shirt and also posed a little as he was getting oil applied. He was also in amazing condition and was very full. Somebody asked Branch how much he weighed and he said that he hadn't weighed himself in six weeks. What sounded like Flex Wheeler in the background said it looked like Branch was 20 pounds less than he was at the Mr. Olympia and Branch responded that he didn't think it was that much. Flex followed up by saying that it was a good thing (as in the weight loss improved his conditioning). Next Kenny Kassel interviewed Branch and Branch explained that he had been trying to bring up his upper body to match his legs which had previously been overwhelming. Next Branch did a brief photoshoot and then we were back to pump room action.
Some of the top pros competing at the show such as Ahmad Haidar and Victor Martinez were in the back pumping up. Well Ahmad looked to be in his usual respectable conditioning, I was definitely wooed by Victor's size and hardness.
At 5'9, Victor also has more stature than Dexter Jackson and Branch Warren and that is valuable in bodybuilding contests since taller men do have an advantage to a certain degree. At around 5'8 and above, this advantage will be present, but it only helps to a certain degree since at much taller than 5'10, a bodybuilder often has too long of a frame to fill out which is difficult. 5'9 makes it easier to fill out a frame without being dwarfed by some of the taller bodybuilders so it is sort of the best of both worlds. Next up, a photoshoot with Victor took place where he hit all the mandatory poses. Interestingly, I felt he looked better in the footage that was shown previously. This may have been due to the lighting or other factors like that. He seemed to be lacking oil and also looked to have a lighter tan during this posing which I assume was due to lighting conditions.
Kris Dim was shown next in the pump room getting oiled up. He looked pretty good but it's hard to be impressive when compared to a peak Victor Martinez and Branch Warren. Kris pumped up his lats by doing dumbbell rows.
Next Lee Priest was shown pumping up, using bands to pump up. I don't think he was in his best condition at this show, although he said he weighed around five pounds less than he did at the 2006 Ironman Pro where he placed first. Pumping up with bands is something that Lee does at every show before hitting the stage.
Dexter Jackson was shown next and judging by what he looked like, I really don't know why he won the show. He looked shredded as he usually does, but I honestly feel that he won due to name recognition. He did not have the size or stature that Victor did, and Victor was not exactly lacking in conditioning either. Branch was more muscular than Dexter and in equal or better conditioning.
Chris Cook was next shown pumping up and looked ok but was clearly off for the show. His chest appeared flat and his midsection looked washed over.
Melvin Anthony was shown having his oil applied and liked like good old Melvin - tight waist and great lines. His size and conditioning were as they usually are and he can still improve in both of these areas. You have to love those aesthetics though.
Branch was shown again getting oiled up and his size and conditioning confirmed to me once again that Dexter should not have placed ahead of him. Branch was definitely more impressive and I don't know exactly where Dexter had him beat. When Toney Freeman was shown getting oiled up, he was also incredibly impressive and in real life he would be more impressive than most of the other bodybuilders due to his imposing height. At 6'2, he has both size and height - a combination which would make him quite intimidating in person. When Toney hit some of the mandatory poses, it became obvious that he still had plenty of room on his frame for muscle. Somebody like Branch would be overwhelming their frame with muscle size, but Toney still had lots of room left. Regardless, Toney was looking great.
David Henry was shown pumping up next, and he was big and shredded for his height which appears to be around 5'3. Next Kenny did a brief interview with David and some footage of him was shown at the 2006 Ironman Pro. Based on the footage, it's obvious that David can compete successfully at the pro level, but I think he just gives up too much size to compete against the biggest bodybuilders due to his stature. Next David took part in a photoshoot and was looking to be in good condition going into the contest.
Troy Alves was shown in the pump room and he also chose to pump up with bands. Troy did a photoshoot next and looked every bit the classical sculpture and looked like he would have a good showing.
Victor Martinez was shown hitting some poses in the pump room and to me looked like the winner. It was his combination of size, conditioning, hardness, shape, and stature that gave it to him.
Mustafa Mohammad was shown next and he looked big and shredded and pumped up by doing incline push-ups. While he was not as shredded as he had been, his legs were still extremely freaky and his trademark chest and triceps were apparent. He also pumped up using bands. Mustafa later went on to have some personal beef with Arnold himself over his contest placing which didn't go over very well. While Mustafa did look good, I think he would have placed higher with better conditioning. Some thought he didn't even deserve to place as well in fact. Ron Avidan of getbig.com thought he should have placed one spot lower.
Darrem Charles was also pumping up with bands and followed up with a photoshoot. He was exremely shredded at around 5'9 and 230 pounds. Darrem has a huge back which really comes to life when he hits the rear lat spread. His glutes are always shredded which is pretty impressive given that he doesn't do any cardio. One thing that I always notice about Darrem is that his upper arms are just slightly too short for his height. I think that takes away somewhat from his aesthetics in the same way it happened to Rich Gaspari. People would call Gaspari blocky when I think having longer arms would have changed that look for him. While Darrem does not look blocky to me, I would say his arms are the only part of him that don't have the same long, majestic type of look to them. They are still huge and considered the best in the business by many. His conditioning is always second to none.
When Chris Cook was shown, it was again clear that he a bit off. Not much off - but enough to have his condition drastically affect his placings. His chest looked shallow but everything else was fairly full and he had his usual big arms. It's unfortunate he didn't nail his condition that season or else he would have placed higher.
More backstage footage was shown and Dexter did some more pushups. In 2002, I felt his chest looked a little flat at the Olympia, and to be honest, when walking around backstage, I still didn't see him as the winner of this show. I would have had him third after Victor Martinez and Branch Warren. All three looked very well though and I suppose the top three could have been in any order.
Victor was shown backstage pumping up with bands and was still looking incredible. I heard he looked even better at the 2006 Mr. Olympia, which is crazy. I did notice what I think was his pec tear a little, but if it was, it was pretty hard to notice. Victor himself said although it does interfere with his training now and then depending on the exercise and the February 2007 Muscular Development, that it doesn't look too bad on stage.
Gustavo Badell was shown pumping up next. What's funny is that he was around the same size as he was at the 1999 English Grand Prix. Or perhaps more appropriately, I should say that the main improvement was in his conditioning, not in his size.
==> SEE PICTURES FROM THE DVD HERECondition goes a long way, although for Gustavo, he was at his peak at the 2005 Mr. Olympia contest. Gustavo placed fourth in this show behind three competitors who he beat at the Olympia, so it's safe to say his conditioning was off. Either that, or there is some degree of name recognition that comes to play for each specific contest, but he did look a little off. Next, Gustavo hit poses, starting with the front double biceps and going through the mandatory poses. He hit these poses for the photographer in a professional studio as did the previous bodybuilders mentioned above.
While he looked good, it was clear once again that he did not reach his 2005 Mr. Olympia peak. As most bodybuilders know, it is hard to reach your peak and be at your best twice per year. That is in fact why some of the elite bodybuilders like Ronnie Coleman and Gunter Schlierkamp only compete once each year. Jay Cutler decided after the 2004 Mr. Olympia to do the same.
Next Johnnie O. Jackson was shown pumping up with bands before a brief interview with Kenny Kassel. Johnnie explained that he felt he was a little off and some footage of him posing for the photographers was shown. While his hamstrings and calves did seema bit soft compared to previous versions of himself, his thighs were looking a bit bigger than usual. Also, when Johnnie hit the abs poses it became clear his midsection was sharp and tight.
Some more backstage action shown and Chris Cook appeared once again and his relative lack of conditioning looked apparent. Some of my friends went to the Arnold Classic in 2006 and the pictures they had with Chris Cook looked incredible. So although he may not have been stage ready he was still in very good condition relative to the general populace and ripped by most other definitions.
Next, Toney Freeman was shown being interviewed by Kenny. During the time of the interview, some footage of the 6'2 Freeman was shown posing and he was looking very well. His front lat spread was awesome. Given his size and height along with his small waist, it reminded me of Mike Christian's lat spread.
Some more backstage pump room action was shown, and Victor Martinez didn't look to have as much oil as he did in the previous footage. In fact, he didn't look as conditioned either which makes me question the timing of the two events. When Ahmad Haidar was shown, he looked to be in better condition as he previously did, and Troy Alves and Darrem Charles looked awesome as usual.
Next, the bodybuilders were called to the stage and the credits rolled.
Three interviews were featured in the bonus scenes, the first one being with superstar Lee Haney, who exuded confidence in everything he did. It was great to see him. Lee was always a very humble champion. Afterwards Kris Dim was interviewed and then Darrem Charles. Kenny described Kim as the world's #1 bodybuilder and Kris hit some poses. Next Wayne Gallasch of GMV interviewed Darrem Charles who I also consider to be a great champion. Darrem said he brought his balance and size up which is possible I suppose, but I find Darrem generally brings the same package to the stage year after year (this is a GOOD thing). Some slight improvements are always good, but I admire Darrem for not taking it too far.
This Arnold Classic pump room DVD was one of my favourites of the pump room collection so far, in large part due to the caliber of the competitors (as you can see from the pictures). The lighting and camera work was very clear which I am not so sure was captured in all of the pictures I took from this DVD using PowerDVD software. In 1989, Rich Gaspari said that he thought the Arnold Classic would become as big as the Mr. Olympia in Muscular Development magazine. Truer words have not been spoken. What a huge success this contest currently is, and I can't wait for the 2007 Mr. Olympia.


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Hollywood's finest love weed and want you to have access to it too
Today most Americans favor legalizing marijuana. Several celebrities have been outspoken about their stance on legalizing marijuana some more than others. Here is a list of the 6 top celebrities who are vocal and fighting for the legalization of marijuana today.
1. Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson is the Co-Chair for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). As a musician, he has always had the stage to promote the legalization of marijuana and had never been shy to do so. With his Hippie looks and his outspokenness about his use of marijuana, it is no surprise to see him at the top of this list. When marijuana started to become legal in many states in 2015 Willie announced that he would be putting his own brand of marijuana out called Willie's Reserve. He plans to open chain stores in states that are legalized already and for future states that vote to legalize. Willie Nelson is truly a leader in the legalization of marijuana still today.
2. Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus
There is no competition when it comes to the top Dogg in the fight to legalize marijuana. He has always been an outspoken marijuana smoker claiming to smoke 80 blunts a day. It has played a major part of his image his entire career. He has been certified for medical cannabis to treat migraines and has invested in up and coming businesses such as Eaze (The uber of marijuana). He has launched his own website Merry Jane that is full of information and fun things all about marijuana and the latest news on reform. Snoop Dogg is also the first person to have a mainstream brand in the marijuana business "Leafs by Snoop" and he is proud to be a pioneer in the industry.
3. Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi founded a medical marijuana company in 2016 and has been a long-time activist for the legalization of marijuana. She has been very open about her support on this matter.
4. Jesse Ventura
With his book "Jesse Ventura's Marijuana Manifesto" and his outspokenness on the issues surrounding legalizing marijuana Jesse Ventura could be haled one of the biggest supporters in this country.
5. Woody Harrelson
From being arrested in Kentucky for planting hemp seeds to send a message. To backing a convicted felon during his trial and a guest appearance on Ziggy Marley's album. Woody has never been shy about where he stands on the legalization of marijuana.
6. Bill Maher
Bill broke the mold when he went on live television and fired up a marijuana cigarette right there in honor of his 420th show. Having always been outspoken on all political stances and topics he has never been one to shy away from a good fight. Bill Maher is a forerunner in the marijuana industry and his impact on the issue will make a huge difference in getting the goal of legalizing marijuana achieved.
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I don't know if it's related, but I just went through building and installing xfce4 and no fonts showed up anywhere in xfce.  But my other GTK+2 apps (abiword, dia) worked fine with fonts.  Then I downloaded another GTK+2 app (glade-2) and built it.  That one didn't have any fonts showing!  So I knew I had a conflict somewhere and it turned out I had two versions of Pango installed.  As soon as I got rid of the library files for the old version of Pango, all my GTK+2 apps worked, including xfce4.
On the xfce forums I also found a message from someone else who didn't have any fonts showing in xfce.  Their solution was exactly the same.  They had two versions of Pango installed and removing the old one fixed the problem.


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Il est né dans la ville de Sōja, dans la préfecture d'Okayama. Il devint ministre de la Santé, puis ministre des Transports et ministre du Commerce international et de l'Industrie en 1994.

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 Histoire du Japon
 Politique du Japon

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Pre-1983 Penny Value: A List Of Pre-1983 Pennies To Look For (And Save!) From Your Pocket Change
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I always save copper pennies from my pocket change and from searching through coin rolls — it's definitely worth it!
Must read: Should You Hoard Copper Pennies?
I've been saving this particular batch of pre-1983 bronze Lincoln Memorial cents in a coffee can for a few years now.
I usually manage to accumulate around 1,500 pennies every 3 years or so.
Then, I go through them all, one by one — looking for errors and varieties that are worth more.
What Makes Pre-1983 Pennies Worth Holding Onto?
The thing that makes Lincoln pennies dated before 1983 worth more than face value is their copper content. (Due to the price of copper, they're worth double face value — around 2 cents apiece right now!)
For me, this has been a profitable way to search through coins in circulation. I mean, you might not make a ton of money doing this — but:
It's fun — because you never know what you're going to find!
It can be profitable — if you happen to find rare coins, or even just coins that are less common that most.
If you're building a collection from circulation finds, it's a great way to fill a coin album or a coin folder.
Today, I'm going to:
Show you all of the valuable coins that I found in this batch of 1,475 pennies; and
Give you a list specific coins you should be looking for among your pre-1983 pennies!
Valuable Pre-1983 Pennies I Found
So… out of a total of 1,475 pennies that I had saved in this can, I actually found quite a few valuable errors and varieties!
Here's what I found:
70 or so coins that have no evidence of wear — so essentially, they're uncirculated! They all show complete luster at all angles, even on the high points. Because of that, they're worth a lot more than face value — around 5 to 10 cents apiece! (And remember, all pre-1983 pennies are worth about 2 cents apiece… even when they show signs of wear.)
Several 1972 Lincoln cents with minor hub doubling in the date and the inscription. They're worth a few dollars each. (The year 1972 is noteworthy because it's the year the United States Mint struck a number of different kinds of doubled dies.)
A couple of 1960 small dates — which are slightly more valuable than large dates.
A few wheat pennies — wheat pennies from any year are worth at least 5 cents apiece. Several are worth much more than that.
Other Valuable Pre-1983 Pennies To Look For
In addition to looking for each of the above in your own collection of pre-1983 pennies, you should look for these valuable pennies as well:
1960 small date (and 1960-D small date) — 50 cents and up
1969-S doubled die — $40,000+
1970-S small date — $25+
1972 doubled die — Class I is worth about $200+, lesser examples worth $10+
1982-D small date bronze — Worth up $19,000
Off-center errors — $3+
Repunched mintmarks — $3+
Die cracks and die clashes — $1.50+
In my tin can of old pennies, I also found a handful of other interesting coins — including a 1976 penny with a counterstamp of the state of Kansas on it.
U.S. pennies with counterstamps of various states on them were created by private mints to commemorate the Bicentennial — the 200th birthday of our nation's existence in 1976.
There are people who collect coins with counterstamps on them — so there's some value in this one that I found. But I just think it's a neat find to hold aside and not spend.
You can see each of my valuable coin finds in this video:
What Are Pennies Made Of?
Here's a rundown of the metal composition of all pennies made in the United States — their base metals and weight:
The very first U.S. penny (produced from 1793 to 1794) was made of 100% copper and weighed 13.48 grams.
From 1795 to 1857, U.S. pennies were made of 100% copper, but they were smaller in size and weighed 10.89 grams.
From 1856 to 1864, U.S. pennies were made of 88% copper and 12% nickel — they weighed 4.67 grams.
From 1864 to 1942, U.S. pennies were made of bronze (95% copper, 5% zinc and tin) and weighed 3.11 grams.
For the 1943 year only, the U.S. penny became a zinc-coated steel penny, weighing 2.72 grams.
From 1944 to 1981, U.S. pennies were made of 95% copper and 5% zinc — they weighed 3.11 grams.
From 1947 to 1962, bronze U.S. pennies were also made (95% copper, 5% zinc and tin), weighing 3.11 grams.
From 1982 to the present, U.S. pennies have been made either mostly of copper or mostly of zinc:
Brass pennies (made of 95% copper and 5% zinc) weigh 3.11 grams
Copper-plated zinc pennies (made of 97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper) weigh 2.5 grams.
More Info About Old Copper Pennies
How To Tell Large Date vs Small Date Pennies & Copper vs Zinc Pennies
1982 Was A Transitional Year For Lincoln Pennies… See Why
The Value Of Old Pennies And Which Ones To Keep
There's A Rare 1983 Penny Worth $15,000!
Thinking Of Melting Pennies? It's Illegal To Melt Pennies For Their Copper Value
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Motrogon (1018 m) – szczyt górski w paśmie górskim Wyhorlat w Łańcuchu Wyhorlacko-Gutyńskim Wewnętrznych Karpat Wschodnich. Jest czwartym co do wysokości szczytem Wyhorlatu.

Położenie
Szczyt leży w centralnej części Wyhorlatu, w jego głównym grzbiecie, ok. 4,5 km na południe od wsi Zemplínske Hámre. Od południa ogranicza go wyraźna przełęcz Rozdiel (875 m n.p.m.), natomiast od północnego wschodu - płytkie siodło przełęczy Jedlinka (ok. 825 m n.p.m.). Formalnie znajduje się już na terenie wielkiego poligonu wojskowego Kamenica nad Cirochou (słow. Vojenský obvod Kamenica nad Cirochou), którego wschodnia granica biegnie niespełna 300 m na południowy wschód od wierzchołka.

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Ochrona przyrody
Motrogon leży w obrębie Obszaru Chronionego Krajobrazu Wyhorlat (słow. Chránená krajinná oblasť Vihorlat). Wspomniane torfowiska są chronione w rezerwatach przyrody Postávka, Ďurova mláka i Motrogon. W tym ostatnim, obejmującym północne zbocza kopuły szczytowej góry aż po jej wierzchołek, oprócz torfowiska Hybkaňa znajduje się również wspomniane jeziorko Kotlík. Stoki południowo-wschodnie kopuły szczytowej, wraz z obszarem źródlisk potoków Čremošná i Skalný, obejmuje z kolei rezerwat przyrody Baba pod Vihorlatom.

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  wieś Remetské Hámre – Motrogon – przełęcz Tri tably – Sninský kameň – Nežabec – Fedkov – przełęcz Strihovské sedlo – Jaseňovský vrch – Diel – Veľka Vavrová – Sokolovec – wieś Podhoroď. Ze względu na przebieg granicy wspomnianego wyżej poligonu oraz na wymienione rezerwaty przyrody czerwony szlak turystyczny omija od wschodu wierzchołek Motrogonu.

Bibliografia
 Vihorlatské vrchy. Zemplínska šírava. Turistická mapa 1:50 000, 5. wydanie, wyd. VKÚ Harmanec 2010, ;
 Vysoký Juraj: Zelené perly Vihorlatu, w: "Krásy Slovenska" R. 90, nr 9-10/2-13, ISSN 0323-0643, s. 18-21.

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New Cohort of Board Members Brings New Insights from Bay Area Business Sectors
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Five new members join the Gladstone Foundation Board
By The Editorial Team / Gladstone Press Release / December 12, 2019
Five new members have joined the Gladstone Foundation Board, increasing the breadth of expertise and bringing the size of the board to 19. The new cohort consists of current and former founders, executives, counsels, managers, and partners of Bay Area companies.
The new members include Linda S. Grais, Gary J. Morgenthaler, Stephen A. Richardson, Gary T. Steele, and James B. Tananbaum. All five began their term this fall. Together they bring a rich array of expertise from biotech, venture capital, asset management, and real estate industries.
"We are thrilled to welcome this talented group of leaders to the Foundation Board," said Gladstone President Deepak Srivastava. "I look forward to working with the board on several key efforts related to operationalizing our new strategic plan, including developing additional partnerships with industry and advancing Gladstone's discoveries to clinical applications."
The Gladstone Foundation was established in 2011 as a nonprofit organization under the guidance of former Gladstone President R. Sanders Williams. Each board member is recruited for a 3-year term, and often serves two terms.
The Foundation Board provides guidance on strategic decisions, the implementation of business development plans, and building philanthropic and strategic partnerships.
"The advice and range of perspectives we get from our board members is absolutely critical," explained Robert Wicks, vice president of philanthropy and CEO of the Foundation Board. "Their collective wisdom is amazing, and they are always ready to roll up their sleeves and help."
By bringing together individuals with differing expertise, the board has become a valuable source of outside perspective. Board members also act as liaisons to potential industry partners and help Gladstone increase its ties to the tech and biotech industries.
Gladstone aims to double the size of the Foundation Board in the upcoming years. To this end, Gladstone looks for dedicated leaders who understand that the search for cures must begin with in-depth biological knowledge learned through discovery science.
"We all share a strong belief in the potential for science to overcome disease," said Vice Chair Stasia Obremskey. "We know it can take a while for discovery science to lead to treatments or cures. But Gladstone's commitment to driving a new era of discovery, and their history of making bold decisions and foundational discoveries has set them on a trajectory to greatly accelerate the pace at which basic research translates to clinical applications."
This shared ethos is crucial to the board members' mission as passionate ambassadors and advocates for Gladstone.
Board members help attract philanthropic support, which is used to fund early-stage research. These funds allow Gladstone scientists to pursue truly innovative and sometimes risky projects that traditional funding organizations, such as the National Institutes of Health, do not typically support.
"I have seen first-hand how our funding can make an impact on the science, specifically in speeding up the progress being made and allowing the scientists to delve into new and bold areas," said Board Chair William (Bill) H. Younger, Jr.
And now, the skills and expertise of Gladstone's board members will benefit more than just leadership.
This fall, Gladstone launched a new program for trainees, Beyond Gladstone. Beyond Gladstone brings in board members to share with young scientists their knowledge and personal experience from working in the industry, finance, and business side of science. This program aims to provide early-career scientists with mentoring, networking opportunities, and exposure to alternative career paths in science.
"The generosity of our board members is remarkable," noted Srivastava. "We are in a golden age of scientific discovery, and having their support is key if we are going to find cures in the next decades."
About the New Board Members
Linda S. Grais, Former President and CEO of Ocera Therapeutics
Linda Grais has extensive experience in the health care field as a physician, biotechnology entrepreneur, and investor. She has been president, CEO, and member of the board of directors of Ocera Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments for gastrointestinal and liver diseases. And she is the founder and executive VP of SGX Pharmaceuticals, which pioneered the integration of genomics with high-throughput protein structure determination to accelerate drug discovery. She has experience in venture financing, public offerings, and strategic partnerships for various healthcare companies and medical technology companies. She holds an MD from Yale Medical School, a JD from Stanford Law School, and was an assistant clinical professor of Internal Medicine and Critical Care at UCSF.
Gary J. Morgenthaler, Partner at Morgenthaler Ventures
Gary Morgenthaler has a national reputation as a successful executive and venture capitalist in the software industry, and currently emphasizes investments in information technology. He joined Morgenthaler Ventures in 1989 and currently serves on the boards of the firm's portfolio companies, including Big Switch Networks, Nominum, and NuoDB. Morgenthaler was a past director of Siri, Inc., which was acquired by Apple in 2010, and BlueArc Corp., which was acquired by Hitachi Data Systems in 2011. He was also a co-founder and past CEO of Illustra Information Technologies Inc., where he served as a chairman of the Board until its acquisition by Informix in 1996. He also served as director of Catena Networks (acquired by Ciena), Nuance Communications, and Premisys Communications, and led the firm's investments in Force10 Networks and QuickLogic. From 1980 until 1989, he co-founded and served as CEO and chairman of Ingres Corp., a leading relational database software company. Previously, he was with McKinsey & Co. as a management consultant, with Tymshare in software development and management, and with Stanford University in software research and development. He holds a BA in international studies from Harvard University.
Stephen A. Richardson, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Alexandria Real Estate Equities
Stephen Richardson has more than 30 years of experience in the real estate investment industry. He joined Alexandria Real Estate Equities, the largest real estate investment trust uniquely focused on collaborative science and technology campuses in urban innovation clusters, in 2000, as VP of portfolio services. He held positions of increasing responsibility as regional market director of San Francisco, leading the management and growth of all aspects of its San Francisco asset base and operations, before becoming co-CEO in April 2018. Before Alexandria, he served as director of CellNet Data Systems Inc., a wireless data networking company, and director of marketing and leasing at Paragon Real Estate Group, a national real estate development company. He holds a BA in economics and literature from Claremont McKenna College and an MBA from Santa Clara University.
Gary T. Steele, Retired Chairman, President, and CEO of Landec
Gary Steele brings more than 37 years of experience in the biotechnology, instrumentation, and material science fields. He was chairman, president, and CEO of Landec, a publicly traded developer and supplier of plant-based healthy food, from 1991 to 2015. Prior to that, he was president and CEO of Molecular Devices, a bioanalytical instrumentation company, and VP of product development and business development at Genentech, where he was employee number 77. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and is a former president of the Stanford Graduate School of Business Alumni Association.
James B. Tananbaum, Founder, CEO, and Managing Director of Foresite Capital Management
James Tananbaum is the founder and current CEO and managing director of Foresite Capital Management LLC, a health care and life sciences investment firm with $1.8 billion of assets under management. Companies he previously helped found or lead include Prospect Venture Partners II and III, a health care venture capital group, Theravance Inc., a healthcare-focused asset management company, and GelTex Pharmaceuticals Inc., a therapeutic polymer company. A former member of the board of directors of the Burning Man Project, he currently serves on the board of directors of DNAnexus Inc. and Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc. He holds a BS and a BSEE in applied math and computer science from Yale University, an MS in information theory from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an MD from Harvard Medical School, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
About the Gladstone Institutes
To ensure our work does the greatest good, the Gladstone Institutes focuses on conditions with profound medical, economic, and social impact—unsolved diseases. Gladstone is an independent, nonprofit life science research organization that uses visionary science and technology to overcome disease. It has an academic affiliation with the University of California, San Francisco.
Megan McDevitt
Direct line: 415.734.2019


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Accessibility of trial reports for drugs stalling in development: a systematic assessment of registered trials
by Amanda Hakala
Non-publication of clinical trial results has been recognized as a serious scientific and ethical problem. Underreporting frustrates evaluation of a drug's utility and safety, and fails to redeem the sacrifice of trial participants.
Thus far, policy measures to counteract non-publication have focused on trials of interventions used in practice. However, 9/10 interventions entering clinical testing never achieve marketing licensure. What happens to the results of those trials?
Figure depicting the rates of publication of trials of licensed drugs compared with trials of stalled drugs–overall and by major subgroup.
In our most recent publication, my colleagues and I systematically quantified the proportion of trials of unlicensed interventions that are not published.
We used clinicaltrials.gov trial registration records to create a sample of clinical trials of drugs that achieved licensure between 2005 and 2009 ("licensed drugs" or "translated drugs") and drugs that stalled in clinical development ("stalled drugs") in the same time period. Our sample included registered phase II, III or IV trials that closed between January 1st, 2006 and December 31st, 2008 and tested a drug in the treatment of cancer, cardiovascular disease or neurological disorders. We felt this sample provided a relevant and contemporary look into a wide swathe of drug development activity. We then searched Google Scholar, PubMed and Embase, and contacted investigators to determine the publication status of each trial in our sample at least 5 years after reported primary endpoint collection.
Whereas 75% (72/96) of registered trials of licensed drugs were published, only 37% (30/81) trials of stalled drugs were published. The adjusted hazard ratio for publication was 2.7 (95% confidence interval 1.7 to 4.3) in favour of licensed drug trials–that is, clinical trials of licensed drugs were almost three times as likely to publish findings as trials of stalled drugs. Higher publication rates for licensed drug trials were observed regardless of disease type, sponsorship (industry involvement versus not), trial phase, and location across the globe.
Figure depicting the proportion of trials of licensed and unlicensed interventions that are published as a function of time from reported primary endpoint collection. The publication of stalled drug trials plateaus over time around 37%, whereas the publication of translated drug trials attains 75% in the same time period.
Moreover, a total of 20,135 patients participated in trials of stalled drugs that were never published. In addition to the alarming implications for these patients, trials in unsuccessful translation trajectories contain a wealth of scientific information for research planning, such as validation of pathophysiological theories driving drug development, as well as data about drug safety and pharmacology. All of this information vanishes when trials of unsuccessful interventions are not published.
Our key finding is that much of the information collected in unsuccessful drug trials is inaccessible to the broader research and practice communities. Our results provide an evidence base and rationale for policy reforms aimed at promoting transparency, ethics, and accountability in clinical research. One such potential reform is the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking entitled "Clinical Trials Registration and Results Submission" issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services in November 2014. The proposal, which moves to implement the FDAAA summary results reporting requirements for trials of licensed drugs and to extend them to trials of unlicensed drugs, was closed to public comments on March 23rd, 2015. The rule is now undergoing revision.
2015 May 26 | Leave a comment | Tags: bioethics clinical trials drug development information loss nonpublication result reporting unlicensed drugs
title = {Accessibility of trial reports for drugs stalling in development: a systematic assessment of registered trials},
author = {Amanda Hakala},
url = {http://www.translationalethics.com/2015/05/26/accessibility-of-trial-reports-for-drugs-stalling-in-development-a-systematic-assessment-of-registered-trials/}
Amanda Hakala. "Accessibility of trial reports for drugs stalling in development: a systematic assessment of registered trials" Web blog post. STREAM research. 26 May 2015. Web. 30 Jan 2023. <http://www.translationalethics.com/2015/05/26/accessibility-of-trial-reports-for-drugs-stalling-in-development-a-systematic-assessment-of-registered-trials/>
Amanda Hakala. (2015, May 26). Accessibility of trial reports for drugs stalling in development: a systematic assessment of registered trials [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://www.translationalethics.com/2015/05/26/accessibility-of-trial-reports-for-drugs-stalling-in-development-a-systematic-assessment-of-registered-trials/


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Boniface Choi Ki-san (kor. , * 16. Mai 1948 in Kyeonki; † 30. Mai 2016) war ein südkoreanischer Geistlicher und römisch-katholischer Bischof von Incheon.

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Boniface Choi Ki-san empfing am 6. Dezember 1975 das Sakrament der Priesterweihe.

Am 29. Oktober 1999 ernannte ihn Papst Johannes Paul II. zum Koadjutorbischof von Incheon. Der Bischof von Incheon, William John McNaughton MM, spendete ihm am 27. Dezember desselben Jahres die Bischofsweihe; Mitkonsekratoren waren der Bischof von Cheongju, Gabriel Chang Bong-hun, und der Militärbischof von Korea, Peter Lee Ki-heon. Am 25. April 2002 wurde Boniface Choi Ki-san in Nachfolge von William John McNaughton MM, der aus Altersgründen zurücktrat, Bischof von Incheon.

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Some narratives get repeated so often that they become accepted wisdom. That's the case when it comes to describing the ideological makeup of the recently elected 116th Congress. Labeling the new wave of freshman Democrats as emblematic of ascendant progressivism has become something of a self-fulfilling prophecy, with news outlets offering disproportionate attention to a small number of outspoken left-wing members.
In assessing the hostility to Israel from two freshman Democrats, many political reporters reflected on the "generational divide" among Democrats on Capitol Hill. Time magazine put Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York on its cover this week, declaring she's the symbol of a new generation in the Democratic Party. "Her adulthood was defined by financial crisis, debt & climate change. No wonder she and her peers are moving left," reporter Charlotte Alter wrote about her story.
But when you look at the generational makeup of the freshman Democratic class, the youngest members are actually among the most moderate of the entire caucus. Reps. Max Rose (32 years old), Conor Lamb (34), Xochitl Torres Small (34), Jared Golden (36), and Joe Cunningham (36) are all in that camp. Six more freshmen in the under-40 crowd represent districts that President Trump carried—and their early careers have been defined by their pragmatic approach to legislating. All told, the 11 millennial moderates greatly outnumber the three true-blue progressives (Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ilhan Omar, and Rep. Joe Neguse).
The 29-year-old Ocasio-Cortez gets more attention than her party's own leadership. Rep. Abby Finkenauer of Iowa, a 30-year-old who won a seat crucial to the party's House majority, is a virtual unknown on Capitol Hill.
Include the 40-year-old Democrats, and you've got the moderate chair of the Blue Dog Coalition (Rep. Stephanie Murphy of Florida), one of the few freshmen who voted against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Rep. Anthony Brindisi of New York), and a former Marine Corps officer who has made a mission of electing like-minded moderates (Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts).
Meanwhile, the senior end of the party's spectrum includes the liberal lions. The three oldest Democrats—Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Alcee Hastings of Florida, and Grace Napolitano of California—routinely rank among the most progressive members. Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters, the sixth-oldest Democrat in the House, is a liberal foil for the president. Among the 19 Democratic representatives older than 75, only Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and (perhaps) Rep. Donna Shalala of Florida would be considered in the party's moderate wing.
To be sure, polls show younger Democratic voters are a notch more liberal than their older counterparts. So Ocasio-Cortez provides an all-too-convenient portrait of those generational stereotypes.
In addition, the freshman class is historically diverse, even if many of its nonwhite members aren't down-the-line progressives. It's easy to conflate diversity with ideology. Torres Small, the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants and a member of the New Democrat Coalition, has taken votes with Republicans on gun control and immigration. "I'm not trying to be the loudest. I'm interested in finding solutions," she told USA Today last month.
Unfortunately, in the age of Trump, the media are typically drawn to the loudest and craziest voices, regardless of their power. We too often equate social-media influence with actual influence, disproportionately covering members with a knack for controversy—and artificially raising the stature of what otherwise might be obscure backbenchers.
It's all a self-perpetuating loop, empowering the extremes even as most Americans identify in the middle. Republicans witnessed this firsthand during the 2016 presidential campaign, with Trump's celebrity alone being used as justification for news networks to offer him nearly $2 billion in free coverage. That played a big role in stunting the lesser-known candidates' ability to build support.
Now Democrats are facing their own celebrity-fueled reckoning, with more-radical voices being promoted at the expense of the more-accomplished leaders. Ocasio-Cortez holds favorability ratings akin to those of Sen. Ted Cruz, yet she's lionized like Penelope Cruz. If only someone like Joe Cunningham could get parodied on Saturday Night Live. Maybe that would be the ticket to relevance in today's Washington.


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AK81 is a street gang in Denmark. It is a support gang (called puppet clubs by law enforcement) of the Hells Angels, but members are not required to own a motorcycle or wear a patch. Because of this, and due to high-running racial tensions, they are recruiting much faster than the Hells Angels in Denmark. AK stands for "Altid Klar", which is Danish for Always Ready, and 81 is synonymous with the letters HA. The gang was formed in 2007 to combat The International Club and other immigrant street gangs in a feud over the lucrative illegal hashish market. This means that they essentially provide muscle for the Hells Angels. Police estimate that they have around three hundred members.

On August 14, 2008, Osman Nuri Dogan, a 19-year-old ethnic kurd was shot and killed by an AK81 member in Tingbjerg. Later that year, on October 8, there was a shoot-out between AK81 members and a group of immigrants in Nørrebro, Copenhagen, during which one man was injured. An AK81 man began shooting at a group of immigrant gang members, who took cover before calling for back-up who arrived carrying guns. The next day, immigrant gang members attacked AK81 members in Odense which led to the police arresting fourteen people. The violence has also gone beyond the streets and into prisons. In August 2009, a mass brawl between immigrant gangs and Hells Angels broke out at Vridsløselille Prison. And on August 12, 2009, three men linked to AK81 and the Hells Angels were jailed for beating up two immigrants at a club in Hellerup in April of that year.

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ZXing.Net.Mobile for Forms is a C#/.NET library based on the open source Barcode Library: ZXing (Zebra Crossing), using the ZXing.Net Port. It works with Xamarin.iOS, Xamarin.Android, Windows Phone Silverlight, and Windows Universal in Xamarin.Forms apps.

The goal of ZXing.Net.Mobile is to make scanning barcodes as effortless and painless as possible in your own applications!

## Features

- Xamarin.Forms Page and Views
- Custom Overlays in XAML or C#
- Xamarin.iOS
- Xamarin.Android
- Windows Phone (Silverlight)
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A relaxed and flexible work environment increases your team's productivity by letting ideas flow. Encourage an atmosphere where the boss is more likely to make you a coffee than expect you to make them one.
Let go of the traditional 9-5 work week and have team members come in to work when they are rested and at their best. Not everyone is an early bird, and that's good! Embrace your employees' natural rhythm — they'll show up to work fresh and ready to go.
Look for team members who understand your vision and align with your culture. Having a team that shares one vision and works together helps the organization run smoothly. This doesn't mean only hiring people who always agree with you, though. Encourage different perspectives — it will help your company stay ahead of the curve.
3. Bring on people who love what they do.
Hire people that are passionate about their work. You want people at your company who really care; people who are excited to go to work everyday because they believe in the product. Adding people that want to improve your product will be the most beneficial for your company.
Point #2 goes hand-in-hand with this one. It's far more pleasant to work alongside interesting, friendly, and driven people working towards the same goals.
Put together a team with different backgrounds, passions, and capabilities. Having a group with a diverse set of ideas and problem-solving approaches helps push your product forward. Embrace and celebrate your team members' individuality — out-of-the-box ideas and problem-solving approaches help push your product forward.
The hustle and bustle of daily office life can wreak havoc on your concentration: emails, phones, meetings — the distractions are endless. That's where a "sprint," a set amount of time in which your team works to finish a project, can be the solution.
Startups develop quickly in the early stages because everyday interruptions are at a minimum. When your company has started to grow into individual teams, having them work in a remote location surrounded by nature is a great way to center your focus and take up a project from start to finish.
6. Take ample time off.
Communicate how important taking vacation is. Our brains are constantly on and connected, taking time off for some R&R is crucial for a healthy work/life balance. Wore-down workaholics don't produce the highest quality content, you want your employees to be fresh and excited to be at work. Convey to your employees how important time off is — and make it non-negotiable.
There are plenty of roadblocks your team will have to overcome to breakthrough in your industry; the company's work environment shouldn't be one of them. Reimagine what "work" should look like, and you'll be surprised at the impact it will have on your team's energy and creativity. The best takeaway for your employees? They won't be boxed in by rigid rules and can focus on building the next game-changing feature instead.
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The Ministries of Justice and Defence failed to comply with requests by the Presidential Commission on Disappearances to release a list of detainees in State custody, in displacement camps or rehabilitation centres, the three-man body complained in an interim report of its findings compiled this month.
In a press statement regarding its Interim Report, handed over to the President on 10 April, the Commission said it had made written requests to the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Justice to release to the Commission names of persons who were in custody of prisons, detention camps, refugee camps, and rehabilitation centres.
"While noting with regret that such requests had not been complied with, the Commission decided to notice the respective officers to appear before the Commission in terms of the powers vested in the Commission by the Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry Act," the three-man Commission said in its interim report.
According to the interim report, the Commission found that allegations of forced disappearances, abductions and arbitrary arrests have been made against the LTTE, security forces, armed groups and unknown groups.
"Based on the inquiries conducted thus far, accountability and responsibility by these parties vary from district to district, and in the Northern Province, 60% of the allegations were levelled against the LTTE, 30% against the security forces, 5% against armed groups and 5% against unknown groups," the Commissioners noted in their report.
The Disappearances Commission said cases of forced disappearances and abductions alleged to have been committed by officers of the security forces, according to oral submissions made by relatives of missing persons, had been reported. These needed to be referred to the Attorney General for judicial action, the Commissioners state in their report.
The Commissioners also highlighted "grave incidents" that require in-depth investigation being reported based on oral submissions made at public sittings.
"These include the Sathurukondan and Eastern University Massacres of 1990; the massacre of 600 Policemen in 1990 in Ampara and the massacre of Muslim civilians in Kurukalmadam. The Commission has recommended that these allegations be further investigated by a special investigating team to gather credible evidence against person/s responsible in order to institute criminal proceedings according to domestic laws," the interim report noted.
The Commissioners said they had sought to act swiftly where possible to issue death certificates and compensation to families through the relevant local authorities. The three man Commission also recommends a comprehensive program for counselling and psycho-social assistance for families in the north and east.
In July 2014, President Mahinda Rajapaksa extended the Commission's mandate and tasked its members with investigating allegations of war crimes and violations of international humanitarian law during the final phase of the war in Sri Lanka. President Rajapaksa also appointed a five member Advisory Council to guide the Commission in its new mandate, including three senior international war crimes prosecutors on the panel.
The Commission in its Interim Report said that with regard to matters set out in its extended mandate, a report was being drafted in consultation with the Advisory Council. That report would be submitted as a separate report, the Commission said.
The three-member Commission comprising retired High Court Judge, Maxwell Paranagama as Chairman, Suranjana Vidyaratne and Mano Ramanathan made its observations following its conduct of 11 Public Sittings in Kilinochchi, Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Batticaloa, Mannar, Trincomalee, Vavuniya and Ampara, and discussions with various stakeholder groups.


The global breast lesion localization methods market size was valued at USD 580.7 Million in 2017 and is projected to expand further at a CAGR of 13.3% during the forecast period. Breast cancer is the most prominent and invasive cancers; thus, increasing prevalence of it among women is expected to drive the market growth.
According to the Breast Cancer Organization, it was estimated that in 2018, 266,120 new cases of invasive and 63,960 cases of non-invasive breast cancer would be diagnosed. Rising number of government and non-government reimbursement policies for breast cancer diagnostics, biopsy, and other related medical procedures is estimated to boost the adoption of breast lesion localization methods.
Rising demand for better healthcare infrastructure and facilities and increasing awareness level about breast cancer screening are also expected to boost the market growth. For instance, national breast cancer screening program in Australia called the Breast Screen Australia, which provides free mammogram test services every two years for women aged between 50 and 74. Developing regions, such as India and China, are also spreading awareness about early diagnosis.
In addition, introduction of technologically advanced products on the grounds of accuracy, safety, and cost-effectiveness is considered as the high impact-rendering factor for the breast lesion localization methods market. Companies, such as Endomagnetics and Cianna Inc. have developed new range of techniques respectively working on magnetic and electroradar guidance for localization of breast lesions. For instance, SAVI SCOUT localization technology of Cianna Medical, Inc. has performed over 50,000-breast tumor localization in over 375 hospitals across U.S.
Wire guided localization, also known as needle localization, led the market in 2017 with a revenue share of USD 208.4 Million. This growth was attributed to the early establishment and higher adoption of this technique among end-users. Widely used needle or wire localization devices include RPLN, Duo-System, Q-wire system, and X-Reidy breast lesion localization needles. The radioisotope segment is expected to witness a significant growth over the forecast period.
It is one of the latest techniques that are effective, safe, and widely used for preoperative localization of non-palpable, suspicious lesions. Magnetic tracer is expected to witness the fastest growth at a CAGR of 14% over the forecast period owing to the enhanced efficacy through novel mechanisms. It is used to detect early-stage non-palpable cancer. Sienna+ is one of the most popular brands in magnetic tracer used for the detection of the target cancer.
North America is the most matured regional market and accounted for 35.9% of the global industry in 2017. The presence of well-established healthcare infrastructure and key manufacturers in U.S. is projected to augment the regional growth. Technological advancements coupled with high economic development in this region are also likely to drive the market.
Furthermore, various activities by government and private firms to increase the awareness is expected to boost the region's development. For instance, Wacoal America, Inc. organized a fund-raising activity, "Fit for the Cure". The aim was to donate the funds to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and simultaneously spread breast cancer awareness in U.S.
Asia Pacific is expected to register the fastest CAGR of 15.3% during the forecast period owing to rising disposable income level, high-unmet clinical needs, and increasing patient awareness regarding early diagnosis. In addition, rapidly developing healthcare infrastructure and increasing demand for breast conserving surgery are anticipated to provide potential growth platform for this region. The market is also driven by factors, such as increasing medical tourism in emerging countries of APAC.
Key companies in the market include C.R. Bard, SOMATEX Medical Technologies GmbH, Argon Medical Devices, Inc., Cianna Medical, Inc., Cook Medical, C.P. Medical, and others. These market players are focusing on business expansion in developing regions in an attempt to increase their market share. They have also undertaken several other strategies, such as M&A and product launches.
For instance, in October 2018, Cianna Medical, Inc. signed a merger agreement with Merit Medical Systems, Inc., in which the latter will provide clinical support for research and development to Cianna Medical, Inc. for commercializing new technologies in the market. In addition, in April 2017, C.R Bard with BD announced an agreement under which BD acquired Bard to create differentiated medical technology to improve the process of care and treatment of diseases for healthcare professionals and patients.


WD Co-Auto is excited to announce that we will be re-locating to a new facility in mid August.
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You gotta love rags-to-riches stories like this: "After having a dream one night, designer Mary Norton, created the first few MOO ROO (nicknames of her two daughters, Micah and Reilly) bags on her dining room table (in Charleston, South Carolina) as gifts for friends. Six short years later, MOO ROO has become an internationally acclaimed luxury brand with a huge celebrity and fashionista following." No kidding…Norton has managed to snap pictures of her bags in the hands of stars from Allison Janney to Paris Hilton [read: from "talented" to "not so much"]. She's branched out to scarves and jewelry, but it's the minaudiere that really stand out. You know, those tiny little clutch purses just big enough to hold a credit card and a tampon, which are usually encrusted with rhinestones. They were made popular by Judith Leiber. Despite their pricetags, they continue to be popular because they are glamourous and, I must admit, beautiful. A silver metallic leather version is a supposed "Sharon Stone favorite." Covered in Swarovski crystals in an abstract peace symbol pattern, it caught my eye from the moment I saw it – and every other time I visited the web page again and again just to ogle it. I might seriously consider buying it if I could convince myself that by doing so I'd, somehow, be supporting world peace. But since that's not likely, I'll leave it for you. Find Moo Roo handbags at mooroo.com.


Freshpair, sponsors of the USA National Underwear Day, pushed out the gauntlet this year. To celebrate the day (August 5th), they set out to break the Guinness World Record for the most people in their underwear in one place.
Those Guinness boffins are doing their calculations, and we'll keep you updated on the new record.
Freshpair created National Underwear Day in 2003, and since then it has bloomed, and travelled Internationally. London holds an annual 'no pants on the tube' day each year. (pants is the English for underwear, not jeans).


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2. The Hand That Leads
3. The Man to Praise
4. Legendary Lyricist
5. Watch Your Step
6. Who With Me?
7. 2 Brothers From The Gutter
8. Ghetto Rhyme Stories
9. Throwback Rap Attack
10. No Time For Jokes
11. Last Of The Greats
12. BX (Interlude)
13. Put It On The Line
14. The Dirt And Filth
15. LA (Interlude)
16. Mastered Craftsman
17. Raw Heat (45 Version)
18. The Lady Behind Me
Other Records by Percee P
Madvillain: Madvillainy
Madlib: Mind Fusion Vol. 1 & 2
Jaylib: Champion Sound
Quasimoto: The Unseen Reissue
Talib Kweli and Madlib: Liberation
Quasimoto: The Further Adventures of Lord Quas
Yesterday's New Quintet: Monk Hughes & the Outer Realm - A Tribute to Brother Weldon
Yesterday's New Quintet: Stevie
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By Clayton Purdom | 5 February 2008
I'll let you in on a secret: I didn't review this record when it came out earlier in the year because it kinda bores me. This is strange, because it's not a boring record, and for those that care about such things Percee P's debut is a hip-hop landmark of some note.
It is no revelation. No tables are upturned. I have no sweeping proclamations. Perseverance is, rather, an actualization, one that must incite within its creator a whirlwind of emotion on a scale I cannot imagine. This is because at twenty-three (not that young) I'm too young: P's been rapping longer than me or most of the Glow's staff or readership has been alive. When I was pining for Ninja Turtles he already had a decade of craft under his belt; a decade before I started caring about rap he was battling Lord fucking Finesse. And yet, twenty years in, Perseverance is the first record old boy's managed to cobble together. It's hard to think of another genre where someone could be on the radar but album-less for 28 years. I'll admit that my first conscious contact with him came during my yearlong infatuation with Edan's Beauty and the Beat (2005), an album I loved so thoroughly that I found myself exploring the back catalogues of everyone involved. But Percee's back catalogue lead both nowhere -- a handful of sought-after 12" singles -- and everywhere, through the D.I.T.C. crew and Endtroducing… (1996) and now through the venerable (but occasionally boring) Stones Throw roster.
In a way, a front-to-back Madlib production is the perfectly spotty setting for an hour of Percee P emceeing. As a mic showcase, the record refuses to impress. This dude is too old to blow your mind and his basso delivery renders his performance boulder-like, smooth but immoveable. His idea of spitting hard is often to just switch up the rhyme scheme, and even then we're not getting past LL Cool J technique ("My styles are splendid / Some say when I rhyme / I'm ahead of my time / Like Jimi Hendrix / Heavy metal, my shit gets hot like a kettle / Once it settles it sells like crack / Peddled in the ghetto"). For his part Madlib does exactly all the crazy and occasionally great shit he always does, often too stoned to bother programming drums ("2 Brothers from the Gutter") or keeping it backpacker like it's 2002 ("No Time For Jokes") but also coming with sweetly sweeping retrospection ("The Lady Behind Me," "Throwback Rap Attack").
It's an album oddly out of time, from Madlib's panoramic set of influences and Percee's reactionary flow all the way to the guest list, which is so up-to-date it includes members of Jurassic 5 and Jedi Mind Tricks. But it's also a hard album to fault. When the way-too-long album works, it's stunning: "The Man To Praise" sounds and feels like the encapsulation of a hard career, a windswept monument to an unprofitable passion. And when it doesn't work -- at least, not the way a blog-addled 2007ite would want it to -- it feels mulishly so, all indie rap for indie rap fans and fuck you if you don't like Peanut Butter Wolf still. This is an essential record for people like that, and a touching and pleasant one for everyone else.


Novelist, essayist, Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner mostly known as by The Grapes of Wrath. Steinbeck was called daring and acknowledged among writers of his generation, who found his calling in studying human nature through introducing it to 'raw' life circumstances, where a person could expose their true face.
John Steinbeck (27th of February 1902) was born to a family of an educator, Olive Hamilton, and a financial officer of California, John Steinbeck Senior. The family had three more children besides John, Esther, Mary, and Elizabeth and lived in Salinas, California. They belonged to TEC, the Episcopal Church, whereas, John had a changeable perception of his religion and later called himself agnostic.
While working on ranches where he picked sugar beet during his summer holidays, Steinbeck felt close to immigrants who'd come to the fruitful lands of sunny California to find a better life, as he was of European descent himself, since his grandfather had emigrated from Germany in the late 1900s. That experience was later used in his Of Mice and Men and Tortilla Flat telling stories about the difficult labor and harsh living conditions of the working class.
In 1919 he finished a local school, which enabled him to apply for Stanford University to bind his life to English. He studied there for 6 years, occasionally leaving to work on farms in the countryside. However, he decided to leave the college for good as he'd say that he found classical education bogus and ridiculous, though he always spoke favorably about the college.
Having dropped out of the school, John Steinbeck headed to the East Coast and settled in New York where he'd take different jobs in order to support himself financially while he was doing what he liked the most – writing. Even though he worked for the New York American newspaper and critics responded about him fondly, his first book wasn't admitted to publishing and, being disappointed, he went back to California and started working as a guide in 1928.
Unfortunately, Steinbeck's works didn't get any recognition, like his Cup of Gold (1929), and sometimes were even refused to be published, so he struggled to make a living by making mannequins.
During a tour at Lake Tahoe, the writer met a girl, Carol, whom he'd later marry in 1930. Their marriage was a breaking point of Steinbeck's career since the newlyweds moved to a countryside house in Pacific Grove, CA. where he wrote some of his best novels and short stories. This marriage was not the last one for the writer due to a series of tragic events, which caused the divorce in 1943. By the end of his life, he had married two times more to Gwyn Conger (1930-1943) and Elaine Scott (1950).
The writer's works are related to social injustice and economic scrutiny of mere peasants. Steinbeck's piece, Tortilla Flat, was not accepted gracefully by the critics; however, it introduced him to his future audience and made his name famous. His next story, Dubious Battle (1936) dealt with the struggles of Californian plantation hands and the attempt to make their voices be heard. Though the book was welcomed by the literary society, it didn't bring him as much fame as his next book – Of Mice and Men (1937), telling a story about a bulky man Lennie seeking acceptance and financial contentment in the time of the 1930's economic crisis.
After a few shorter stories, the writer created his most known and, probably, most recognized piece, later called the opus magnum of Steinbeck's entire career, The Grapes of Wrath published in 1940. No wonder was called 'acute intersection of society's ills' at the moment of publication and was a bestseller for the whole year. The writer managed to compile a story from scratch using magazine articles about a rural family of workers who moved to the Golden State in search of prosperity. It was awarded many trophies, e.g., Pulitzer and, even, turned into a script and later into a movie like some other Steinbeck's works. Among other major novels there are East of Eden, a 1952 novel about the author's hometown, Salinas, where two families deal with the essence of the benevolent and the wicked; and Travels with Charley (1960) inspired by his three-week trip through more than 38 states.
The 20th of December 1968 was the last day of his life due to cardiovascular disease, related by his dissection doctors to his heavy smoking. As he had desired, his body was given in to cremation and buried in Salinas next to the grandparents. Besides this, Steinbeck had written to his physician that he'd anticipated the end of his life and recognized his upcoming biological death as 'the end to it all' without any hope for an afterlife.