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HomeWorld AffairsAmbassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel D. Brownback On the 2020 Ministerial to Advance Freedom of Religion or Belief and the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance Ministers' Forum
Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel D. Brownback On the 2020 Ministerial to Advance Freedom of Religion or Belief and the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance Ministers' Forum
The Editors - November 17, 2020
Samuel D. Brownback, Ambassador at Large for International Religious FreedomOffice of International Religious Freedom
MR ICE: Thank you very much and good afternoon, everyone. I'm glad you could join us for this on-the-record briefing to discuss the 2020 Ministerial to Advance Freedom of Religion or Belief and the Ministers' Forum of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance.
Over the past two days, the Government of Poland hosted the virtual 2020 Ministerial to Advance Freedom of Religion or Belief, which convened more than 50 nations and international organizations and featured discussions about the most pressing religious freedom issues in the world. On November 17, on the margins of the Ministerial, Secretary Pompeo hosted the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance Ministers' Forum, where Alliance member-states planned their collective action for the next year in the religious freedom space.
Our briefer today is going to be Ambassador Sam Brownback, the U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom.
Ambassador Brownback is going to open with some brief remarks, and then we're going to take your questions. I'll go ahead and give a preview, as the operator was alluding to. You're going to dial 1 and then 0 to join the question queue. Just a quick reminder that the contents of this briefing are embargoed until the end of the call, and it is on the record.
With that, I'm now going to turn you over to Ambassador Brownback. Ambassador Brownback.
AMBASSADOR BROWNBACK: Thank you very much, JT, appreciate that, and thank you, everybody. Thank you all for joining me on this call and this briefing. This has been an amazing time and events today.
In summary, I would say basically the global religious freedom movement is launched. We saw it take place today, the finishing up of the third annual Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom or Belief. This one for the first time was hosted outside of the United States by Poland. They did an excellent job. Unfortunately, it had to be virtual, but it was still, I think, a very good gathering on the topics and the key topics facing the issue and the cause of religious freedom. There's just way too much religious persecution in the world. It continues to be the number that roughly 80 percent of the world's population faces some form of religious persecution, restrictions, limitations of things that they can do.
The movement has really grown and gained speed. We've seen now going from the first ministerial that Secretary Pompeo hosted, the first two, to now this one in Poland, and then just today Brazil announced that they would host the next Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom or Belief next year.
We had an excellent meeting of the Alliance. This was a group announced in February and kicked off by Secretary Pompeo at that time. We had 26 countries at the initial launch of it. There are now 32 member nations of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance. This is a network of activist countries to push on topics of religious freedom. We had our first annual foreign minister-level meeting just today. It concluded roughly an hour and a half ago. It had 20 either foreign ministers or deputy foreign ministers that attended that, announcing various things that they would seek to have initiatives on, plus we had a final statement that will be coming out from the Secretariat from – and about the Alliance's activities this next year.
Some of the things that I can tell you that we've done this year and plan to do this next year: COVID-19 advocacy. We together push for the rights of freedom of religion or belief during the pandemic, and that appropriate safeguards can be put on – but that members of the religious community are entitled to meet – and no greater restrictions that are put on groups similarly situated. We're very concerned that the pandemic was going to be used to persecute people additionally.
We advocated for prisoners of conscience to be released during the pandemic, while the incarceration setting is one of the most virulent ways for the COVID virus to be communicated to various individuals. We sought to have religious prisoners released during the pandemic, and a number were in countries from Uzbekistan, Iran, Burma, Cuba, Egypt, Yemen, Vietnam, Eritrea. Literally thousands of religious prisoners were released. We want to have the practice that you're not locked up for your faith, that people can freely practice their faith without fear of incarceration, and that's our objective moving forward.
We have a number of multilateral themes that are coming forward. We seek the end to apostasy and blasphemy laws. Australia announced today that they will seek to end the death penalty for apostasy and blasphemy. There are 10 countries in the world that give – they give the death penalty for apostasy or blasphemy. Very pleased to see that Sudan recently repealed its apostasy law, and that's a first in the world in recent memory for one of these laws to be repealed. We seek for all of them to be repealed as a undue restriction on people's religious freedom.
There was announcements of efforts to protect religious sites in conflict zones. We're seeing unfortunately a great deal of destruction of religious sites in conflict or occupied zones, and there's now a growing global movement to push back against that destruction of these religious sites. Now this is an attack on a culture, it's an attack on a religion as well, but a number of the countries are pushing back against that.
We want to – the United States announced today that we will pursue the topic of misuse of technology to oppress religious minorities. We're seeing this graphically done in Xinjiang, where high-tech observation systems using artificial intelligence and facial recognition are oppressing a dominantly Muslim majority from practicing its faith, this along with being locked up in detention facilities – over a million Muslim Uyghurs locked up in detention facilities. And we're going to launch into an effort that this technology not be misused to oppress religious minorities.
And then there seems to be a great deal of interest in three additional areas by the members of the Alliance. One is to pursue education, to teach religious respect for various religions. Another is an activity, a desire in the Middle East/North Africa region to allow religious minorities to be able to stay in that region. That's a region that's been virtually drained of Christians except for a couple of countries now, and several countries were talking about the need to be able to allow religious minorities – and in that case in particular, Christian minorities – to be able to stay in the Middle East.
And then there was a clear desire for interfaith dialogue and – with a push for that to take place as a way to build understanding and also to reduce violence. We particularly see a lot of Muslim-on-Christian violence in Africa, and we're looking for ways to push back on that and engage theologians from the Abrahamic faiths to say that our religion does not support the use of violence in promoting the religion.
So those are some of the things that came out of it. I thought it was an outstanding event. The Alliance has come a long way since its launch in February. It already has a number of accomplishments that it's done, and we really heard a hearty endorsement of it from the countries that were attending and the need for this in this day and age.
We – and if I could just conclude on this point, I think what's happened is that we – the world has uncovered and seen now this level and scale of religious persecution, and the chains of those who are persecuted start to rub against our skin, and we feel it. We're pushing back against that, and this global movement has now launched and it will not be deterred, it will not be thwarted. This will continue.
So with that, let me attempt to answer your questions.
MR ICE: Very good. Thank you, Ambassador Brownback. Okay, just as a reminder to everyone to get into the question queue, dial 1 and then 0. And we'll try to get to everyone. At this time, let's go to Matt Lee at the Associated Press.
QUESTION: Thanks a lot. Mr. Ambassador, I'd like to kind of pull back and focus on your last comment there, but look at this – today's and yesterday's event from a kind of 30,000-foot level. How concerned are you – given your comment that you said that we're pushing back, this is a global movement now, it will not be deterred, it will not be thwarted, it will be continued – how concerned are you that the incoming administration won't be as – I don't know what the right – enthusiastic, or it won't have your portfolio as high a priority as this administration has obviously made it? And if you are concerned, what steps are you taking to try to make sure that it doesn't become less of a priority for American foreign policy? Thanks.
AMBASSADOR BROWNBACK: Yeah, thanks, Matt. An excellent question. The reason I'm optimistic about it is this is a bipartisan movement. This law that this – the position I'm in was created under and renewed under the Frank Wolf Religious Freedom Act. It was a bipartisan act, signed by President Obama when he was in office, had large bipartisan support in both houses for it. Speaker Pelosi spoke at our last ministerial in Washington, strongly concerned about religious persecution in China in particular.
So while a different administration may emphasize different aspects of religious freedom, this goes deeply into the American psyche. We just had the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower, the pilgrims coming here seeking religious freedom. And I think this is just – this will continue. There'll be different emphasis points that a new administration will make, but it's got broad bipartisan support, and I think that will continue here, and it will continue overseas. I mean, now you're seeing other countries pick up the cause that the United States launched. I think without the U.S.'s leaning in and pushing it, this would not have gotten launched.
But now that it's launched and you have a regular ministerial, and you have an Alliance that stood up on the topic, and you have 30 religious freedom roundtables that are grassroots activists around the world, this – the movement's launched and it's not going to stop with the change of an administration. And I might be – I hope that the Biden administration would be strongly supportive of this as well. Joe Biden was when he was a senator. I would think he would continue to do it as president if that's the final court ruling.
MR ICE: Very good. Let's go to Jeremy Weber at Christianity Today.
QUESTION: Good morning. Hello, Ambassador. Two questions. One, you mentioned the 30 roundtables. I was wondering if you could just pick three that have seemed to be the most promising or you're most excited about what they accomplished so far. And the second question, on the subject of efforts to protect religious sites in conflict zones, obviously everybody's looking at the current armistice with Armenia and Azerbaijan. The president of Azerbaijan pledged to protect the Armenian sites. We just posted a op-ed today from the Catholicos Karekin II basically expressing skepticism that that will in fact take place. Curious for your read on the likelihood of religious sites being protected there. Thank you.
AMBASSADOR BROWNBACK: No, thank you. The – I'd say two of the roundtables that immediately come to mind that have been outstanding – the one in D.C. is fantastic. It is now – and it's gone global. Every – it meets every Tuesday 11:00 to noon. I am on that call with them. Greg Mitchell heads it up and they – they've had over 800 different individuals on those calls, usually get about 120 to 140 people on them, and bringing in cases all over the world of people plugging in now that it's gone virtual.
The other one that just launched about two weeks ago is in Sudan of a religious freedom roundtable, and here's a country that was a Country of Particular Concern ruled by Islamist militants, and now it's embracing this religious freedom concept and seeking peace agreements built around the concept of religious freedom. And they're getting it in their region. Those are two that immediately come to mind that I think are really doing an outstanding job.
The issue on the protection of religious sites in Nagorno-Karabakh came up in the Alliance meeting today, and the Armenian ambassador that presented brought that topic up about the need to protect these sites and for the religious adherents to be able to have access to them. I – it is my hope that that will happen. The Azeri ambassador called me when one of the sites had gotten shelled and was saying this was an accident and they – it was not an intentional thing. Now, I haven't heard the final determination on that, but we certainly are going to be calling on Azerbaijan and any other people involved to protect these religious sites.
What I'm excited about is that going forward, you've got a series of these places – Russia occupies the Donbas in Crimea and parts of Georgia – that they allow these religious sites to be protected and they protect them. And we see this in a number of places around the world. I think this is a growing movement that you're going to see much more world condemnation when these places get hit if they are intentionally attacked.
MR ICE: Very good, thank you. Let's go to Mamatjan Juma at Radio Free Asia.
QUESTION: Sure. This is Mamatjan Juma from Radio Free Asia. So you just mentioned about China's persecution of Uyghurs, and recently United States Government officially delisted ETIM, the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, from its exclusion list, last month. And – so what do you have to say to China, which continues to use ETIM and terrorism as a justification of persecuting Uyghurs and locking up millions of them?
AMBASSADOR BROWNBACK: Well, I think in particular what China is doing is absolutely wrong. It's one of the worst religious persecution situations in the world today, if not the worst. And it is – it will not help them in their fight on terrorism. They're trying to sell it to the world that this is an effort to prevent terrorism, but they're going to create more terrorists. The answer to terrorism isn't locking up everybody. The answer to terrorism is religious freedom, allowing people to freely practice their faith, and they won't fight you as much. If the Chinese weren't at war with faith, they would have – they'd have a more open society, but they'd also have a more satisfied citizenry that seeks to practice their faith and be left alone and left in peace.
So I – we continue to call on China to stop their war on faith, which will not be successful anyway, but against the Uyghurs, against the Tibetan Buddhists, against the Christian house church, against the Catholic Church, against Falun Gong. They are persecuting all faiths. And the big one that we announced today was this effort to really push back on the use of technology to create these virtual police states to persecute religious adherence. And this is something they've done in Tibet, they are doing in Xinjiang, and rolling out in different places in their country. And we want to stop this from spreading to other countries around the world or spreading more to other countries around the world.
MR ICE: Thank you, Ambassador. Let's go to Jackson Richman at Jewish News Syndicate.
QUESTION: Hi. Thank you very much, Ambassador Brownback, for doing this. My question is: how much of a focus will there be on anti-Semitism abroad, especially in Europe?
AMBASSADOR BROWNBACK: There's a great deal of it. Elan Carr is the special representative dealing with this area, and he's doing a great job with it. And – but there is growing anti-Semitism. That came up in our Alliance meeting this morning as well. The representative to Israel pointed that out and also pointed out about the loss of Christians in the Middle East. But there's going to be a growing pushback against that. And then – just we need to engage every tool that we can to push back against this feature of anti-Semitism that has not gone away and is growing more again.
MR ICE: Okay. Very well. Let's go to Jennifer Hansler at CNN.
QUESTION: Hi. Thank you. I wanted to follow up on Matt's question, Ambassador, and see if you have engaged with the transition at all or if you intend to, and who you think might be a good replacement for you in the upcoming Biden administration. Thank you.
AMBASSADOR BROWNBACK: Yeah, I haven't engaged with the transition. We've had these really big events that are coming up, and we've got more to come on a Religious Leaders Engagement Peace Initiative and on the Abrahamic Faiths Initiative, where we're getting these Abrahamic faith theologians together to push back against the use of the theologies for violence and saying these theologies, the Abrahamic traditions, are peace oriented. But I haven't engaged the – anybody in any discussion – well, on – of any – the official transition team or apparatus. I've been focused on this. People ask me what I'm going to do, but I don't – I'm not sure, and I've been focused on these events that we've had coming up this week.
MR ICE: Okay. Let's go to Tenzin Dickyi at Radio Free Asia again.
QUESTION: Thank you. Thank you for the opportunity. Ambassador, I wanted to ask about the religious freedom in Tibet, which still remains very grim, and China continues to claim that it has the right to recognize the reincarnation of the next Dalai Lama. As an ambassador, would you recommend any concrete action as part of the U.S. Government? Thank you.
AMBASSADOR BROWNBACK: Well, number one, I traveled to Dharamshala, India to speak to the Tibetan community that were assembled there in exile and to tell them that the United States is opposed to China picking the next Dalai Lama. They have no right to do that. They have no theological basis to do that. The Tibetan Buddhists have successfully picked their leader for hundreds of years, if not longer, and they have the right to do that now. We believe – the United States supports – that religious communities have the right to pick their own leadership. That certainly includes the next Dalai Lama. So we've pushed back against that. We're going to continue to push back against that. We think that's completely wrong of the Chinese Communist Party to assert that they have that right.
MR ICE: Okay. Let's go to Ilhan Tanir at Ahval News.
QUESTION: Thanks so much, Ambassador Brownback. I had two quick questions since today Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Turkey and met with Orthodox Christians, leader of the Orthodox Christians, and there was some backlash from Ankara. Can you please tell us how do you see Turkey, Turkish Government policies, in terms of religious freedom in general, not only minorities but if you see in general how it's respect?
And secondly, Turkey's in control of several territories in northern Syria, and recently United States Commission on International Religious Freedom watch tier stated that there are also some severe religious freedom violations in those northern Syria territories under the Turkish Government that directed by Turkish Government. Do you agree with this assessment? How do you see religious freedom in northern Syria under the Turkish Government control? Thank you.
AMBASSADOR BROWNBACK: Thank you for the question. We've had a great deal of difficulty with the Turkish Government and some of the actions that they have taken that have persecuted people of faith. Most notably was Pastor Andrew Brunson that was inappropriately charged, put in jail, in Turkish jail for two years, before being released under pressure from the United States and many other people around the world. And unfortunately, Turkey has taken a number of actions that have been against the notions of freedom of religion, and we call on them to be open and a country in good standing that does protect the right of religious freedom for its own adherence, for people at home and abroad.
We're very concerned about the situation for religious minorities in northern Syria, and I've seen these reports as well, and we call on the people that are over a particular area to allow people to freely practice their faith without persecution and to allow religious minorities to live and to thrive in that war-torn area. It's a very difficult situation right now for a number of people in northern – north Syria, whether they're religious minorities or otherwise even too, but it's particularly bad for religious minorities.
MR ICE: Thank you, Ambassador Brownback. And with that, I'm afraid we have run out of time on the briefing. I want to thank everyone for their participation today, for calling in, and I want to thank you, Ambassador Brownback. And with that, here – this is the end of the call, and the brief – the embargo is now lifted. Again, thank you.
AMBASSADOR BROWNBACK: Thanks, everybody. Appreciate it. Thanks, J.T. Take care. You guys all have a good day. God bless you all.
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A tnt is an invasive plant that has taken over parts of the Great Barrier Reef.
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What are tnts?
tnt plants are not native to Australia and the tnt has been introduced to the Great South East and North.
They are also very hardy and can survive in conditions that are normally very harsh.
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tnt trees are a native to the Northern Hemisphere and can be found in some forests and on islands.
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tnth is another invasive plant.
tne is the name given to a type of plant native to parts of Australia.
It has a white, brown or greyish-green leaves.
They also have large, dark green needles that have a red ring around the top.
They have long, sharp, dark-coloured stems.
It is one of the most damaging of the invasive plants.
It takes root in a few days and can grow to over 20 feet high.
ttnts have been found growing in remote locations across the Great Southern Islands and in the Northern Great Barrier, as well as in the Kimberley, the Murray, the Pilbara and the Mackay, according to a report by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries.
The report found that between January 2017 and June 2018 there were 479 sightings of tnt in the state of Queensland.
The Queensland Department said that there had been a total of 2,749 reported sightings in the past three years.
ttt was first identified in the late 1980s.
It was first introduced to Australia from Russia in 1996.
In the 1990s, it was found in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
However, in the early 2000s, ttt caused a massive loss of biodiversity in the region.
According to a Queensland Department report in 2006, tnt had devastated the Great Barriers ecosystem, including the Great Basin, the Great Lakes and the Murray-Darling Basin.
In 2011, Queensland announced that it would stop exporting tnt to China.
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In 2017, the Queensland Government announced it would reintroduce tnt into the Great Northern Forest.
The move will see the introduction of an estimated 5,000 new tnt species.
It also means that Queensland will have more tnt than any other state and the introduction will not occur until 2021.
It means that the Queensland Tnt Survey, which is based in Queensland will be the only one of its kind in the world.
tnnth is a similar invasive plant to tnrd.
It can be grown in many parts of South Australia, with some being found in remote areas.
It prefers areas with little vegetation, which means that it can be easily transported and planted by people.
It grows up to 4.5 metres tall and has small, white, grey or black needles.
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tnd is another species that was introduced to Queensland in 2016.
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Tnt can be planted in areas of open ground.
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They will often have red or orange flowers with red markings.
tngnth was introduced in 2013, and was first detected in the Fraser River region of South-East Queensland.
It began to spread to remote areas in 2015.
It then spread to New South Wairarapa, with the introduction occurring in the South Island.
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Although tnp has been found on the Great Western Islands, its main breeding sites are in the Southern Great Barrier region of Queensland, with tnp also found in other parts of Queensland and New South Welsh.
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HFMA's first Black chair tells finance leaders to focus on diversity, inclusion and health equity
By The Buzz	 Last updated Dec 2, 2021
Healthcare Financial Management Association's new chair, Tammie L. Jackson
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Healthcare Financial Management Association Chair Tammie L. Jackson called on healthcare finance leaders to focus on reducing healthcare disparities and promoting health equity, during HFMA's Annual Conference held this week in Minneapolis and online.
While health disparities have been documented for decades, the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination efforts brought the issue to the forefront for providers, payers and employers.
An August Business Group on Health survey showed that health equity and COVID-19's long-term impact were among the top five major areas of concern for large U.S. employers.
"Health disparities have long been part of our 'before' narrative, well researched and documented for decades," Jackson told finance professionals in a statement released by the HFMA. "No matter your role in this industry, there is much we can each do to make bold decisions and promote health equity. If we are well informed, well educated and well intentioned, our future looks brighter. As an industry, we can be better than we were before."
She emphasized the need to raise awareness of any micro-aggressions and implicit biases manifested in the workplace.
"We have to widen the lens to make room for people who may not fit in, who may not look like us, or who may have a different skill set or background," she said. "I am talking about many kinds of diversity, not just racial diversity."
Jackson, who is HFMA's first Black board chair, is serving a 2021/ 2022 term that began June 1.
As the chief elected officer of HFMA, Jackson is responsible for providing overall direction to the association such as by establishing policies, appointing key leaders, planning educational programs and representing the association of 75,000 members at various events.
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Jackson is vice president of TransUnion Healthcare, leading the company's go-to-market strategy and client-facing functions across the provider, payer and life-sciences domains. In a previous position as associate vice president at Conifer Health Solutions, Jackson focused on implementing value-based care strategies.
A member of HFMA since 2002, Jackson has served on the Association's National Advisory Council and the National Board of Directors. She has also held leadership roles, including president of HFMA's South Texas Chapter, and has served as chair and member of various committees for HFMA's Gulf Coast, First Illinois and South Texas chapters.
"Over the past six years, Tammie has brought invaluable insights and perspectives to her role as a voluntary director on the Association Board," said HFMA President and CEO Joseph J. Fifer. "It's serendipitous that her term as chair coincides with a time when issues of diversity, equity and inclusion are being elevated both within HFMA and throughout the healthcare industry."
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It was on this date in 1759, that The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), was incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It was 236 years ago today, that William Herschel discovered Titania and Oberon, two moons of Uranus
It was on this date in 1908, that Grand Canyon National Monument is created
It was also this date in 1922 that Leonard Thompson became the first person to be injected with insulin
Also on January 11, 1927, Louis B. Mayer, head of film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), announced the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, at a banquet in Los Angeles, California.
Also today in 1935, Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California
That same date in 1949, The first "networked" television broadcast took place as KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania went on the air connecting the east coast and mid-west programming
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That same date in 2020, Municipal health officials in Wuhan announced the first recorded death from COVID-19.
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Wolves leave forward Diogo Jota at home due to toe injury
Jota missed the 2-0 win over Watford at the weekend due to a toe injury.
Football Europa League Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has revealed that Diogo Jota has not travelled to Turkey for the Europa League clash against Besiktas.
The Portuguese forward – a key player for Wanderers – has been nursing a toe injury recently that caused him to miss the 2-0 win over Watford at the weekend.
Asked if Jota would be involved at Vodaphone Park, Nuno replied "no" before going on to say "we will wait and see" regarding whether he might be fit to face Premier League champions Manchester City on Sunday.
Clearly frustrated by a delayed trip to Istanbul which saw Wolves miss their take-off slot at Birmingham Airport and overrun by around an hour, Nuno defended the decision to train at their Compton base on Wednesday morning rather than at Besiktas' stadium in the evening.
"It's a decision we made. We made it before and if we have to do it again we will," he said.
"Basically we did it because of the jet lag and the different hour. If we train here, we have to go at 6am in the morning and it will affect the players so we considered it was the best option, that's why.
"We are here and we can rest. Tomorrow is a long day and we will go to the stadium in the morning and have lunch and then a team meeting and a rest and then travel on a bus to play the game."
Asked if it was a decision he regretted given the travel problems, Nuno replied: "There are things you can not control, you can't base decisions on that.
"We made a decision based on what I said before. We didn't want jet lag as everything in your day is different. Now it is not out of normal so we are okay."
Both Wolves and Besiktas will be looking for their first points in the competition on Thursday night having been beaten in their opening Group K matches.
Like Nuno's side, Besiktas have won just once in their domestic league this season and are in the bottom three in the Turkish Super Lig.
However, the Wolves boss is anticipating a difficult game and insists his players will be unperturbed by the expected hostile atmosphere.
"It will be very tough, they are a good team. They have a lot of players who play for national teams and we respect the opposition.
"But I honestly don't see an issue with it (the atmosphere). It's a normal game and we must focus on what's inside of the pitch.
"On the pitch we focus on Besiktas, their team, their players and play the game. We are already prepared and we prepared well – the players are ready."
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Hungarian Radiology
[Isolated gallbladder rupture following blunt abdominal trauma]
PÉTER Lívia
Hungarian Radiology - 2005;79(06)
[INTRODUCTION - Gallbladder injuries following blunt abdominal trauma occur rarely and are usually associated with damage to other abdominal organs. Isolated rupture of the gallbladder is extremely rare. CASE REPORT - A 42-year old intoxicated male patient suffered a blunt abdominal trauma 4 days before the admission. The physical examination was of normal and no specific laboratory values were found. Ultrasound examination demonstrated the gallbladder with hyperechoic thickened wall and inhomogenous content. Beside of the gallbladder fluid collection was detected with irregular margins. To prove the diagnosis of gallbladder injury computed tomography was carried out. Break of the gallbladder wall and hight density lumen content, corresponding to blood was detected. Around the gallbladder an irregular fluid collection was seen, which reached the level of the transverse section of the mesocolon. Computed tomography excluded traumatic lesion of other parenchimal abdominal organs. Surgery confirmed the radiological diagnosis. CONCLUSION - The patient with isolated gallbladder injury had a multiphasic clinical course. Sometimes the diagnosis has to be established at a relatively asymptomatic stage. The basic methods of the diagnostics are the ultrasound examination and computed tomography.]
ultrasonographycomputed tomographyblunt abdominal traumaisolated gallbladder rupture
[Autumn thoughts in winter]
LOMBAY Béla
[Ultrasound of the acute pediatric scrotum]
COLEY D. Brian
[Proper evaluation of the acute scrotum, like any condition, starts with a history and physical examination by an experienced clinician. Often this is all that is needed to arrive at an accurate diagnosis, which then allows prompt and appropriate treatment. However, the true nature of the underlying disease producing scrotal pain is not always clear, and the consequences of error (testicular loss) are undesirable. Ultrasound is the single most useful imaging tool for imaging the scrotum. While nuclear medicine studies can help assess blood flow, the combination of anatomic detail provided by modern ultrasound equipment and the ability to assess blood flow and perfusion with color Doppler makes ultrasound invaluable. Properly performed and interpreted, ultrasound provides very high sensitivity and specificity for acute scrotal conditions. Understanding of the conditions that produce acute scrotal pain in children will improve one's diagnostic abilities. The most important diagnosis to consider is testicular torsion, since untreated this will result in testicular death. While testicular torsion can occur at any age, it is most common in the perinatal and peripubertal age groups. Torsion of a testicular appendage is a frequent cause of scrotal pain in prepubertal males. The sonographic findings can mimic epididymitis, but diligent and focused sonographic examination can make the diagnosis. Epididymitis typically affects postpubertal males, but can be seen in younger patients with functional or anatomic urinary tract anomalies. Sonographic evaluation of the post-traumatic painful scrotum can help to differentiate injuries that can be managed conservatively and those that require surgery. Less common causes of scrotal pain include hernias and hydroceles, vasculitis, and idiopathic edema. Understanding the characteristic sonographic features of these conditions allows the examining physician to make more accurate and confident diagnoses. It is hoped that this review article will help to promote this understanding.]
[Male breast cancer]
GÖBLYÖS Péter
[Male breast cancer does not get a sufficient attention which would be appropriate due to its special features. Diagnostical and therapeutical protocols are not existing, a national center and international collaboration would be necessary. Incidence of male breast cancer is one percent of the female breast cancers, and 5 percent of all male cancers. The absolute number of the cases increased in the past years. The mutation of gene BRCA2 plays the main role in the male breast cancer. The breast cancer of the men is a "late disease", because often neither the doctor nor the patient considers this opportunity. The diagnosis is often established at an advanced stage. Cancer can occur on both sides, but the right breast is more often affected. Staging is the same as in female patients. Prognosis is poorer than in females, the tumor-receptor rate is better, HER2 in men does not plays any role. Basic principles of diagnostics and therapy are same as in females, mainly because there is no consensus about the treatment of the male breast cancer. The same proved protocols are used in men which are applied in women. The ground-method is surgery, reduced radicality and mastectomy is usually applied. Males react on hormone therapy better, than women, mainly chemotherapy is suggested. Follow up of the patients and the psychological support is extremely important. A multidisciplinary collaboration is necessary in the treatment of the male patient, and education is of great importance.]
[X-ray examination of paintings]
SZABÓ Éva, SZENTKIRÁLYI Miklós
[INTRODUCTION - After the discovery of X-ray it was not only used for medical purposes, but also to study the internal structure of various objects. The X-ray examination can be applied not only to examine paintings, but other works of art. METHODS AND RESULTS - The rontgenograms are made by industrial film without any screen in the museum. In case of paintings soft-beam examination technique was used. The basic principle of the X-ray examination of different paintings is based on the presence of different atomic number in different paints. Authors after the examination of four paintings achieved a significant finding. In these paintings the stylistic and structural features of the pictures, injuries, originality, changes in the composition during the work of the artist can be studied. CONCLUSIONS - Recordings made by an industrial radiological equipment in the Museum of Fine Arts (Budapest) are helpful in the restorer work.]
[Márton Lányi's memorial tablet]
[Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis]
BERÉNYI Zsolt, MORVAY Zita, PALKÓ András
[INTRODUCTION - The xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis is a rare and benign form of lesions associated with diffuse thickening of the gall bladder wall. It is important to recognize it radiologically because it can be mistaken easily for gall bladder carcinoma. The characteristic US, CT and MR findings, however, may be helpful in the differential diagnosis. CASE REPORT - We present the cases of two middleaged female patients suffering from right upper quadrant, radiating abdominal pain for several weeks without occurrence of fever. In both patients, the ultrasound examination revealed marked thickening of the gall bladder wall containing hypoechoic nodules. Further, non-specific sign such as cholecystolithiasis and fine infiltration of the adipose tissue surrounding the gall bladder and dilatation of extrahepatic or intrahepatic bile ducts were visible. On the post contrast CT images, rim enhancement was detectable. MR/MRCP examination showed a sharp delineation of the gall bladder from the liver parenchyma. Both patients underwent cholecystectomy. The pathological examination excluded malignancy and confirmed the diagnosis of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis. CONCLUSION - The characteristic features of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (hypoechoic xanthogranulomas in the markedly thickened gall bladder wall and the presence of calculi) can be detected by ultrasound examination. CT or MRI may play an important role in confirmation of the diagnosis of an inflammatory process and provide useful information in exclusion of gall bladder carcinoma.]
[Dual energy computed tomography - dual-source CT]
WENINGER Csaba, CSETE Mónika, SZUKITS Sándor, DÉRCZY Katalin, VÁRADY Edit, BATTYÁNY István
[The authors describe fundamentals of computed tomography (CT) examination performed by dual-source, dual energy CT scanner. The special applications of dual energy acquisition are demonstrated, e. g. examination of pulmonary perfusion in case of embolism, bone subtraction during CT angiography, differentiation of various stones and calcifications. The dual energy acquisition can improve the accuracy and sensitivity of the radiological diagnosis.]
[Digital volume tomography - The use of cone beam CT in dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery]
PLACHTOVICS Márk
[Oral and maxillofacial radiology is a subspecialty with its own field of indication. The goal is to achieve proper diagnostic image quality with the minimal amount of harmful radiation. The most common acquisition techniques are the intraoral radiograph and the panoramic radiograph which result in an overview picture of the whole dental status of the patient or the full mouth survey with the higher doses of radiation indicated for periodontological treatment. The next level is the supplementary radiograph such as occlusal radiograph, transversal tomography (some panoramic radiographs have this option), lateral cephalometric projection, submentovertex view or Waters projection, etc. More over cone beam CT acquisition or digital volume tomography as is called. In case of some described special indications CT, MRI or sometimes US acquisition can be made. In the field of three dimensional radio-diagnostics, the CT has a superior place with well-known advantages for everybody, and the usage has been limited only by the high radiation dose. The main point of the acquisition is the image quality. The load of radiation only makes the field of indication narrow. In every day practice - because of the higher radiation load of each high quality CT - the pictures passing to the doctor are preferred to take with lower resolution and wider slices although the diagnostic value of this never reaches the wanted level. This is why this new acquisition system also mentioned in the title would be better known. This system works with reasonable low radiation coupling with the possibilities of the high fidelity 3D imaging focusing on the bony structures of the head and neck region. The purpose of this article is to give a comprehensive introduction to this method in use for more than a decade. From 2006 in Hungary we also have the option to use the technology.]
[A case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the small intestine causing gastrointestinal bleeding]
TAMÁS Krisztina, KIRÁLY Ágnes, KALMÁR Katalin, WENINGER Csaba, TORNÓCZKY Tamás
[INTRODUCTION - The neoplastic disease of the small intestine - especially the gastrointestinal stromal tumor - is a rare disease, its diagnostics is not an easy task. CASE REPORT - The authors examined a 71-year-old female patient who presented hematemesis and melena. A small intestine tumor was detected by endoscopy and abdominal computed tomography as the source of gastrointestinal bleeding. Histology proved gastrointestinal stromal tumor. The characteristics of the tumor were reviewed based on the literature. CONCLUSION - Radiological imaging plays a significant role in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors.]
[The role of ultrasonography and X-ray examinations in the diagnosis of gallstone ileus in preoperative stage]
FARKAS József, KÁNYA László, LUDVIG Zsuzsanna, BENDE Sándor
[INTRODUCTION - Gallstone ileus develops in elderly patients as a result of complication of cholelithiasis and causes 1-3% of mechanical ileus. Due to its variable presentation and in many cases insidious and intermittent symptoms it is difficult to establish the diagnosis which is often delayed. The mortality rate is high and early diagnosis is essential. The role of X-ray, abdominal ultrasound and recently CT has been emphasized. The role of imaging studies was evaluated in the preoperative diagnosis of gallstone ileus based on their surgically proven cases. PATIENTS AND METHODS - From 1st January 1988 to 30th June 2004 nineteen operations were performed on seventeen patients suffering from gallstone ileus. The average age of the patients was 74.2 years, male/female ratio was 4/13. Ultrasound examination was performed in all cases before the operation. Plane X-ray examination also was carried out except in two cases. CT study was not performed preoperatively. The calculi were removed through an enterotomy whole. In four cases gall bladder were also removed and the biliary fistula was closed. The disease was diagnosed on the basis of symptoms described by Rigler. If two signs from the three was present the diagnosis was established. RESULTS - 17 cases out of 19 mechanical ileus were diagnosed, in one case acute cholecystitis and in one incarcerated abdominal wall hernia was suspected before surgery. Small bowel obstruction was found in all cases (jejunum in six cases, ileum in 13). In five cases multiple calculi were seen in the bowels. Two patients had to undergo surgery twice because of gallstone ileus. It is noted that in eight cases (42.1% of total operations) gallstone ileus was diagnosed before the operation. In seven cases ultrasound played a crucial role in establishing diagnosis. In one case gas was detected in the biliary tract and in six, gallstone was directly seen in the small bowel with ultrasound. CONCLUSIONS - In the preoperative diagnosis of gallstone ileus more and more is expected from appropriate radiological examinations. If diagnosis is primarily based on the physical examination, an illusion of clinical improvement can be created, and the delay of surgical treatment can lead to decompensation of elderly patients with increased mortality rate. A thorough radiological examination can show the stone in the bowel lumen, and observation of the indirect signs together with clinical state can considerably improve the results. The rate of correct diagnosis of gallstone ileus before sugery in our patients can be considered an average and similar to the published data in medical literature.]
HUN 2006;80(05-06)


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from __future__ import unicode_literals

import bluebottle.utils.fields
from django.db import migrations, models
import django.db.models.deletion

class Migration(migrations.Migration):

    dependencies = [
        ('projects', '0079_auto_20180626_1225'),
    ]

    operations = [
        migrations.AddField(
            model_name='project',
            name='campaign_duration',
            field=models.IntegerField(null=True, verbose_name='running time'),
        ),
    ]

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Gold Commodity
1928.77 0.57 0.03%
10:31:28 AM MI Indication
Commodity Snapshot
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Unit conversion for Gold Price Today
Gold Price(Spot)
1 Troy Ounce ≈ 31,10 Gram Gold Price Per 1 Gram 62.01 USD
1 Troy Ounce ≈ 0,031 Kilogram Gold Price Per 1 Kilogram 62006.57 USD
1 Troy Ounce ≈ 1,097 Ounce Gold Price Per 1 Ounce 1757.86 USD
Gold 1,928.58 0.02 USD per Troy Ounce 1/30/23 10:32 AM
Palladium 1,635.50 1.62 USD per Troy Ounce 1/30/23 10:31 AM
Platinum 1,015.50 0.10 USD per Troy Ounce 1/30/23 10:31 AM
Silver 23.72 0.55 USD per Troy Ounce 1/30/23 10:31 AM
Gold, a precious metal, mostly appears in alloys and only rarely in its pure form. Because of its physical properties, it is resistant to air, moisture, heat and many solvents. Gold also has a high density. Gold is regarded as a secure investment and is very popular as a means of coverage in times of crisis. Its high value and its rarity and uniqueness make gold a secure financial investment which also withstands inflation. (read more)
Gold was extracted in Egypt as early as 2000 B.C. and the first gold coins were minted in 50 B.C. in Rome. This shows that people have always been fascinated by gold and by its rarity, durability and beauty.
Because of its properties, gold is also one of the most important industrial raw materials. The yellow precious metal is easily workable and conducts electricity and heat. Because of its excellent conductivity, gold is used particularly in the electrical industry. Gold has also been used in dental technology for around 3000 years. However, gold is used most frequently in the jewelry industry. This line of business accounts for around 75 per cent of the gold worked. Apart from the Antarctic, where mining is not allowed due to international regulations, the precious metal is mined on all continents. With a market share of 16 per cent, South Africa is the most important producer of gold.
Global stocks of gold have continuously increased in recent decades and are currently at their highest level. This is also due to the fact that gold, unlike other raw materials, is virtually indestructible and is not consumed. As a result, the global quantity of gold is steadily increasing. The highest gold reserves are located in the USA (around 8.133 metric tons/287 million ounces). Germany has the second highest stocks of gold (3,417 metric tons /120 million ounces) followed by the International Monetary Fund with 3,217 metric tons /113 million ounces. Next is France (2,586 metric tons /91 million ounces). The price of gold has virtually experienced a surge in recent years. After the price of gold passed the mark of 1,000 US dollars per ounce for the first time in March 2008, by the end of 2011 it had already reached 1,600 US dollars per ounce.
Investments in gold are seen as a safe haven and a crisis-resistant capital investment. It is possible to invest in the yellow precious metal both in the form of securities and through a physical purchase. Gold in its physical form can be purchased from banks, coin and precious metal dealers as bars or bullion coins. However, the safe keeping of gold at banks usually gives rise to considerable costs which are not incurred when securities are traded. However, if gold is traded by way of a physically deposited purchase in the form of securities, trading or stock market fees must be paid. It is possible to invest in the precious metal on the stock exchange or through brokers in the form of gold certificates, gold funds or gold ETFs, without receiving any physical gold. Another form of investing in gold is Xetra-Gold, a no-par loan, which is denominated in gold holdings. This can be purchased on the stock exchange and transferred in the same way as a share.
The most important trading venues for trading in gold are Zurich, London, New York and Hong Kong. The most important stock exchanges are the New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX), the Chicago Board of Trade, the Euronext/LIFFE, the London Bullion Market, the Tokyo Commodity Exchange, the Bolsa der Mercadorias e Futuros and the Korea Futures Exchange.
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(a)(1) A specimen of breath or 1 specimen of blood may be taken for the purpose of a test for determining alcohol concentration.
(2) For the purpose of a test for determining alcohol concentration, the specimen of breath or blood shall be taken within 2 hours after the person accused is apprehended.
(b)(1) Only 1 specimen of blood may be taken for the purpose of a test or tests for determining the drug or controlled dangerous substance content of the person's blood.
(2) For the purpose of a test or tests for determining drug or controlled dangerous substance content of the person's blood, the specimen of blood shall be taken within 4 hours after the person accused is apprehended.
(a)(1)(i) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, in any criminal trial in which a violation of § 16-113, § 16-813, or § 21-902 of the Transportation Article, or a violation of Title 2, Subtitle 5, § 2-209, or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article is charged or is an issue, a copy of a report of the results of a test of breath or blood to determine alcohol concentration signed by the technician or analyst who performed the test, is admissible as substantive evidence without the presence or testimony of the technician or analyst who performed the test.
(ii) Subject to the provisions of § 10-308(b) of this subtitle and paragraph (2) of this subsection, in any criminal trial in which a violation of § 21-902 of the Transportation Article or a violation of Title 2, Subtitle 5, § 2-209, or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article is charged, a copy of a report of the results of a test or tests of blood to determine drug or controlled dangerous substance content signed by the technician or analyst who performed the test, is admissible as substantive evidence without the presence or testimony of the technician or analyst who performed the test.
(iii) State that the result of the test is as stated in the report.
(a)(1)(i) Except as provided in § 16-205.1(c) of the Transportation Article, a person may not be compelled to submit to a test or tests provided for in this subtitle.
(ii) Evidence of a test or analysis provided for in this subtitle is not admissible in a prosecution for a violation of § 16-113 or § 21-902 of the Transportation Article, § 8-738 of the Natural Resources Article, or Title 2, Subtitle 5, § 2-209, or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article if obtained contrary to the provisions of this subtitle.
(2) The fact of refusal to submit is admissible in evidence at the trial.
(b) This section does not limit the provisions of the vehicle laws regarding the consequences of refusal to submit to a test or tests.
(c) Nothing in this section precludes or limits the admissibility of evidence of a test or analysis to determine the alcohol concentration of a person's blood or breath in any prosecution other than for a violation of § 16-113 or § 21-902 of the Transportation Article, § 8-738 of the Natural Resources Article, or Title 2, Subtitle 5, § 2-209, or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article.
(d) Nothing in this section precludes or limits admissibility of evidence of a test or analysis to determine the alcohol concentration of a person's blood or breath which is obtained as provided in § 16-205.1(c) of the Transportation Article.
(a)(1) A person may not drive or attempt to drive any vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
(b)(1) A person may not drive or attempt to drive any vehicle while impaired by alcohol.
(c)(1) A person may not drive or attempt to drive any vehicle while he is so far impaired by any drug, any combination of drugs, or a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol that he cannot drive a vehicle safely.
(d)(1) A person may not drive or attempt to drive any vehicle while the person is impaired by any controlled dangerous substance, as that term is defined in § 5-101 of the Criminal Law Article, if the person is not entitled to use the controlled dangerous substance under the laws of this State.
(e) For purposes of the application of subsequent offender penalties under § 27-101 of this article, a conviction for a crime committed in another state or federal jurisdiction that, if committed in this State, would constitute a violation of subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this section shall be considered a violation of subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this section.
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(ii) Grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
(3) If the amount of alcohol in the person's blood shown by analysis as provided in this subtitle is measured by milligrams of alcohol per deciliters of blood or milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, a court or an administrative law judge, as the case may be, shall convert the measurement into grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood by dividing the measurement by 1000.
(c) If at the time of testing a person has an alcohol concentration of more than 0.05 but less than 0.07, as determined by an analysis of the person's blood or breath, this fact may not give rise to any presumption that the person was or was not under the influence of alcohol or that the person was or was not driving while impaired by alcohol, but this fact may be considered with other competent evidence in determining whether the person was or was not driving while under the influence of alcohol or driving while impaired by alcohol.
(d) If at the time of testing a person has an alcohol concentration of at least 0.07 but less than 0.08, as determined by an analysis of the person's blood or breath, it shall be prima facie evidence that the person was driving while impaired by alcohol.
(e) If at the time of testing a person has an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more, as determined by an analysis of the person's blood or breath, it shall be prima facie evidence that the person was driving with alcohol in the person's blood.
(f) If at the time of testing a person has an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more, as determined by an analysis of the person's blood or breath, it shall be prima facie evidence that the person was driving in violation of an alcohol restriction under § 16-113 of the Transportation Article.
(g) If at the time of testing a person has an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, as determined by an analysis of the person's blood or breath, the person shall be considered under the influence of alcohol per se as defined in § 11-174.1 of the Transportation Article.
Noncompliance with statutory requirements for administration of chemical test of breath or blood to determine its alcohol content does not bar admission of test results. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, §§ 10-302 to 10- 306.
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3. The licensee has not been convicted of any other moving violation or criminal offense involving a motor vehicle, regardless of the number of suspensions or revocations.
(2) Cancel or modify the suspension or revocation.
(2) Revocation requires 19 points.
(c) The provisions of subsection (b) of this section do not apply to an individual whose current accumulation of points includes points resulting from a conviction for a violation of § 21-902 of this article.
(e)(1) By consenting to and receiving a stay of entering of the judgment as provided by subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the defendant waives the right to appeal at any time from the judgment of guilt.
(a) A police officer who has reasonable grounds to believe that an individual is or has been driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or while impaired by alcohol may, without making an arrest and prior to the issuance of a citation, request the individual to submit to a Preliminary Breath Test to be administered by the officer using a device approved by the State Toxicologist.
(b) The police officer requesting the preliminary breath test shall advise the person to be tested that neither a refusal to take the test nor the taking of the test shall prevent or require a subsequent chemical test pursuant to § 16-205.1 of this article.
(c) The results of the preliminary breath test shall be used as a guide for the police officer in deciding whether an arrest should be made and may not be used as evidence by the State in any court action. The results of the preliminary breath test may be used as evidence by a defendant in a court action. The taking of or refusal to submit to a preliminary breath test is not admissible in evidence in any court action. Any evidence pertaining to a preliminary breath test may not be used in a civil action.
(d) Refusal to submit to a preliminary breath test shall not constitute a violation of § 16-205.1 of this article and the taking of a preliminary breath test shall not relieve the individual of the obligation to take the test required under § 16-205.1 of this article if requested to do so by the police officer.
(a)(1)(i) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(ii) "Under the influence of alcohol" includes under the influence of alcohol per se as defined by § 11-174.1 of this article.
(iii) "Specimen of blood" and "1 specimen of blood" means 1 sample of blood that is taken, in a single procedure, in 2 or more portions in 2 or more separate vials.
B. A test or tests of 1 specimen of a person's blood to determine the drug or controlled dangerous substance content of the person's blood.
(2) Any person who drives or attempts to drive a motor vehicle on a highway or on any private property that is used by the public in general in this State is deemed to have consented, subject to the provisions of §§ 10-302 through 10-309, inclusive, of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, to take a test if the person should be detained on suspicion of driving or attempting to drive while under the influence of alcohol, while impaired by alcohol, while so far impaired by any drug, any combination of drugs, or a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol that the person could not drive a vehicle safely, while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance, in violation of an alcohol restriction, or in violation of § 16-813 of this title.
2. If the person holds a commercial driver's license issued by another state, disqualify the person's privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle and report the refusal and disqualification to the person's resident state which may result in further penalties imposed by the person's resident state.
(iv) Advise the person of the additional criminal penalties that may be imposed under § 27-101(x) of this article on conviction of a violation of § 21- 902 of this article if the person knowingly refused to take a test arising out of the same circumstances as the violation.
3. The person was fully advised of the administrative sanctions that shall be imposed, including the fact that a person who refuses to take the test is ineligible for modification of a suspension or issuance of a restrictive license under subsection (n)(1) or (2) of this section.
(iii) Both the person's breath under item (i) of this paragraph and one specimen of the person's blood under item (ii) of this paragraph.
(2) If a police officer directs that a person be tested, then the provisions of § 10-304 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article shall apply.
(3) Any medical personnel who perform any test required by this section are not liable for any civil damages as the result of any act or omission related to such test, not amounting to gross negligence.
(iii) If a test would not jeopardize the health or well-being of the person, direct a qualified medical person to withdraw blood for a test.
(2) If a person regains consciousness or otherwise becomes capable of refusing before the taking of a test, the police officer shall follow the procedure set forth in subsection (b) or (c) of this section.
(e)(1) The tests to determine alcohol concentration may be administered by an individual who has been examined and is certified by the Department of State Police as sufficiently equipped and trained to administer the tests.
(2) The Department of State Police may adopt regulations for the examination and certification of individuals trained to administer tests to determine alcohol concentration.
2. The person refused to take a test.
(2) A request for a hearing made by mail shall be deemed to have been made on the date of the United States Postal Service postmark on the mail.
(3) If the driver's license has not been previously surrendered, the license must be surrendered at the time the request for a hearing is made.
2. In the case of a person operating a commercial motor vehicle who refuses to take a test, and who holds a commercial driver's license issued by another state, disqualify the person's privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this State and report the refusal and disqualification to the person's resident state which may result in further penalties imposed by the person's resident state.
(5)(i) If the person requests a hearing at the time of or within 10 days after the issuance of the order of suspension and surrenders the driver's license or, if applicable, the person's commercial driver's license, the Administration shall set a hearing for a date within 30 days of the receipt of the request.
(ii) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, a postponement of a hearing under this paragraph does not extend the period for which the person is authorized to drive and the suspension and, if applicable, the disqualification shall become effective on the expiration of the 45-day period after the issuance of the order of suspension.
C. A witness for whom the subpoena was requested fails to comply with the subpoena, for good cause shown, at an initial or subsequent hearing described under this paragraph held within the 45-day period after the issuance of the order of suspension.
(iv) If a witness is served with a subpoena for a hearing under this paragraph, the witness shall comply with the subpoena within 20 days from the date that the subpoena is served.
(v) If a hearing is postponed beyond the 45-day period after the issuance of the order of suspension under the circumstances described in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, the Administration shall stay the suspension and issue a temporary license that authorizes the person to drive only until the date of the rescheduled hearing described under this paragraph.
(vi) To the extent possible, the Administration shall expeditiously reschedule a hearing that is postponed under this paragraph.
2. Set a hearing for a date within 45 days of the receipt of a request for a hearing under this paragraph.
(ii) A request for hearing scheduled under this paragraph does not extend the period for which the person is authorized to drive, and the suspension and, if applicable, the disqualification shall become effective on the expiration of the 45-day period that begins on the date of the issuance of the order of suspension.
C. A witness for whom the subpoena was requested fails to comply with the subpoena, for good cause shown, at an initial or subsequent hearing under this paragraph held within the 45-day period that begins on the date of the request for a hearing under this paragraph.
(v) If a hearing is postponed beyond the 45-day period that begins on the date of the request for a hearing under this paragraph under circumstances described in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, the Administration shall stay the suspension and issue a temporary license that authorizes the person to drive only until the date of the rescheduled hearing.
6. If the hearing involves disqualification of a commercial driver's license, whether the person was operating a commercial motor vehicle or held a commercial driver's license.
(ii) The sworn statement of the police officer and of the test technician or analyst shall be prima facie evidence of a test refusal or a test resulting in an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more at the time of testing.
B. A test to determine alcohol concentration was taken and the test result indicated an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more at the time of testing.
5. The person refused to take the test.
4. The driver refused to take a test.
2. If the driver is detained in a commercial motor vehicle or holds a commercial driver's license, disqualify the person from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
B. For a second or subsequent offense, a suspension for 1 year.
(vi) A disqualification imposed under subparagraph (ii) or (iii) of this paragraph shall be for a period of 1 year for a first offense, 3 years for a first offense which occurs while transporting hazardous material required to be placarded, and life for a second or subsequent offense which occurs while operating or attempting to operate any commercial motor vehicle.
(vii) A disqualification of a commercial driver's license is not subject to any modifications, nor may a restricted commercial driver's license be issued in lieu of a disqualification.
(viii) A disqualification for life may be reduced if permitted by § 16- 812(d) of this title.
(g)(1) An initial refusal to take a test that is withdrawn as provided in this subsection is not a refusal to take a test.
B. For the purpose of a test for determining the drug or controlled dangerous substance content of the person's blood, within 4 hours of the person's apprehension.
(vi) Whether the consent after the initial refusal was while the person was still in police custody.
(4) In determining whether a person has withdrawn an initial refusal for the purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the burden of proof rests with the person to establish by a preponderance of the evidence the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2) May not impose any additional periods of suspension for the remainder of the administrative offenses.
(ii) In the case of a police officer who has been trained as a drug recognition expert, if the police officer is a member of, and certified as a drug recognition expert by the head of one of the law enforcement agencies described in items (3)(i)1 through 12 of this subsection.
(j) If the Administration imposes a suspension or disqualification after a hearing, the person whose license or privilege to drive has been suspended or disqualified may appeal the final order of suspension as provided in Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article.
(k) Subject to § 16-812(p) of this title, this section does not prohibit the imposition of further administrative sanctions if the person is convicted for any violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law [FN1] arising out of the same occurrence.
(l)(1) The determination of any facts by the Administration is independent of the determination of the same or similar facts in the adjudication of any criminal charges arising out of the same occurrence.
(2) The disposition of those criminal charges may not affect any suspension imposed under this section.
(m)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a suspension imposed under this section may not be stayed by the Administration pending appeal.
(2) If the person files an appeal and requests in writing a stay of a suspension imposed under this section, the Director of the Division of Administrative Adjudication of the Administration may stay a suspension imposed under this section.
3. It finds that the licensee has no alternative means of transportation available to or from the licensee's place of employment and, without the license, the licensee's ability to earn a living would be severely impaired.
2. A regular program at an institution of postsecondary education.
(3) If the licensee refused to take a test, the Administration may not modify a suspension under this section or issue a restrictive license except as provided under paragraph (4) of this subsection.
(4) In addition to the authority to modify a suspension or issue a restrictive license under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, the Administration may modify a suspension under this section or issue a restrictive license to a licensee who participates in the Ignition Interlock System Program established under § 16-404.1 of this title for at least 1 year.
(2) The initial issuance to the individual of a commercial driver's license by any state.


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Seven Broadway Shows Slated For Austin, Texas Season 2018-2019
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TICKETS: The seven-show Lexus Broadway in Austin presented by Texas Performing Arts 2018-19 Season subscriptions go on sale beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 20; prices start as low as $224. For more information, patrons can visit BroadwayInAustin.com or call Broadway in Austin at 800-731-SHOW (7469); from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The deadline for current Season Subscribers to renew their seats is March 27. Groups of 10 or more may request reservations by calling 877-275-3804 or via email at Austin.Groups@BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. Individual show ticket sales will be announced at a later date.
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All Shows at Bass Concert Hall | 2350 Robert Dedman Drive | Austin, TX
Austin, TX – Lexus Broadway in Austin presented by Texas Performing Arts announced the seven-show 2018-2019 Season; including the anchor HAMILTON playing its Austin engagement May 28 – June 16, 2019. The new season represents a wide range of Tony Award® winners and five Austin premieres for audiences to enjoy.
Lexus Broadway in Austin presented by Texas Performing Arts offers the only national touring Broadway series in Austin. "We have been building up to this season since HAMILTON opened on Broadway. We're thrilled it's finally coming to Austin," says Kathy Panoff, Texas Performing Arts Director and Associate Dean. "The 2018-19 Broadway in Austin series is an exciting year of live theatre."
"We are also very excited to have ANASTASIA on the season as well as THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, hailed by Huffpost as 'the funniest play Broadway has ever seen!' says Panoff.
Season Subscribers enjoy the best seats in the house for Broadway hits all season long, plus the option to purchase additional tickets to select shows before the general public. Subscribers also receive great benefits including ticket exchange and replacement services, the opportunity to request a seating upgrade for the season ahead, and much more. The renewal deadline for current subscribers is March 27.
The 2018-19 Season bursts into Austin featuring seven incredible productions from October 2018 to June 2019 at Bass Concert Hall. The seven-show package includes:
"Broadway's Funniest and Longest-Running Play!"
-New York Post
What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You'd get THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Broadway and London's award-winning smash comedy! Called "A GUT-BUSTING HIT" (The New York Times), this classic murder mystery is chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania. Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Havensham Manor where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can't play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it's "COMIC GOLD" (Variety) – sure to bring down the house!
November 27- December 2, 2018
The Spellbinding Sequel to THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
The ultimate love story continues in LOVE NEVER DIES, Andrew Lloyd Webber's spellbinding sequel to The Phantom of the Opera. Be seduced by this dazzling new production that takes audiences on a thrilling rollercoaster ride of intrigue, obsession and romance.
Waitress the Musical
"Sara Bareilles' Score is a Beauty"
-Deadline
"WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!" says Entertainment Weekly and "a monumental contribution to Broadway!" according to Marie Claire. Don't miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.
"A sweeping adventure!"
-Time Out New York
The romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is at home in Austin at last! This dazzling show will transport you from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920's, as a brave young woman sets out on a journey to discover the mystery of her past.
"An entirely fresh, funny, and gorgeous new production. A REASON FOR CELEBRATION!"
-New York Magazine
Tony Award®-winning director Bartlett Sher brings his fresh take on a beloved masterpiece to life. Rich with musical hits you know and love, including "Tradition," "Sunrise, Sunset," "If I Were A Rich Man," "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" and "To Life (L'Chaim!)," this new production is "entirely fresh, funny and gorgeous" (New York Magazine).
The Company of CATS on Broadway – Photo by Matthew Murphy
"CATS is Back and 'Better Than Ever!'"
-The Huffington Post
Rediscover CATS—the beloved musical with breathtaking music—including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater, "Memory." Featuring new sound design, direction and choreography for a new generation — experience CATS for the first time as it begins a new life, or let it thrill you all over again!
May 28 – June 16, 2019
HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation's first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON is the story of America then, as told by America now.
TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS is situated on the main campus of one of the largest and most prestigious research universities in the country. Texas Performing Arts serves The University of Texas at Austin campus and the Austin community at large through a diverse season of world-class fine arts performances, educational activities, and collaborative partnerships. Texas Performing Arts presents an international season of music, theatre, dance, and conversation in our multiple venues, as well as the best in touring Broadway productions and concert attractions. As a university-based arts center it is also committed to serving the academic mission of the College of Fine Arts by supporting the work of our students, faculty and staff on our stages, classrooms, studios and production shops; and in the educational outreach programs it provides for the Austin community.
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Q: Convex combination of orthogonal matrices How would I show that the convex combination of orthogonal matrixes has spectral norm $ \leq 1$? (I have some idea how to do it ... but right now I'm stuck). Also, how would I prove that the unit spectral norm ball is a convex set?

A: If $A$ is orthogonal, then $\|A\| = 1$ (because $\|Ax\| = \|x\|$ for all $x$).
Suppose $A,B$ are orthogonal and $\mu \in [0,1]$.
Then $\|\mu A + (1-\mu)B \| \le \|\mu A \| + \| (1-\mu)B \| = \mu \|A\| + (1-\mu) \|B\|= 1 + (1-\mu) = 1$.
Any norm ball is convex  because the function $x \mapsto \|x\|$ is convex, and if we let $\phi(x) = \|x\|$, then we see that the unit ball is given by $\phi^{-1} (-\infty,1]$, and hence convex (since the level sets of a convex function are convex).
Alternatively, you could note that if $\|A\| \le 1$, $\|B\| \le 1$, then the same formula above (with the second last $=$ replaced by $\le$) shows that $\|\mu A + (1-\mu)B \| \le 1$.

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Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1?4 cup olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chipotle pepper, oregano, cumin, chili powder, and 1?2 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Using a spoon, scrape out the insides of the potatoes, leaving only the skin and a 1?4-inch layer of potato flesh. (Be careful not to tear the skins.) Return the skins to the baking dish, and brush the insides with the chipotle and herb mixture. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until crisp.
Tip: Feel free to wilt your spinach in the microwave by putting it in a bowl with 1 teaspoon water and zapping it for 20-second intervals. I like to substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream. They taste almost exactly the same, but Greek yogurt is much healthier and lower in fat and calories.


Mitral Valve Leaflet Prolapse is presented in this lesson. When playing to the recording, listen for a mid-systolic click followed by a late systolic diamond shaped murmur. Using the 'Visual' tab, view the prolapse of both the anterior and posterior mitral valve leaflets. You can also observe the turbulent flow across the incompetent mitral leaflets (murmur of mitral regurgitation).


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Bitcoin could counter the IMF's proposed negative interest rates
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In a February blog post, economists from the IMF proposed a policy that taxes bank deposits instead of allowing them to accumulate interest. The crypto community reacted accordingly, seeing this as a possible incentive for people to move away from central banks and instead put their money into bitcoin.
IMF Proposes Negative Interest Rates to Fight Recessions
While the IMF has recognized the potential cryptocurrencies have, it never really provided explicit support for any digital asset. Loyal to the traditional concept of central banks and fiat currencies, the International Monetary Fund has been tasked with finding a way to fight potential recessions.
The organization's proposal, which was originally written in February, but started gaining traction during the weekend when the IMF tweeted about it, has caused a stir both among economists and the crypto community. The proposal was written and published by Ruchir Agarwal, an economist at the IMF, and Signe Krogstrup, an advisor in the Research Department at the IMF.
Related: Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Talks About the Benefits of Cryptocurrency
The two discussed implementing a policy which would effectively tax bank deposits instead of allowing them to accumulate interest over time—negative interest rates, much like those seen in Japan. The proposal pointed out that introducing negative interest rates during financial crises was not uncommon among central banks. In theory, it would incentivize people to spend money instead of keeping it in the bank.
Crypto Community Reception
This idea was not well received among the crypto community, to say the least, as many have pointed out that incentivizing spending was "postponing the hangover" and not dealing with the real issues behind a recession.
As this theory could only work in a cashless society, the authors proposed establishing a dual monetary system—cash-dollars and e-dollars.
The post explained:
"To illustrate, suppose your bank announced a negative 3 percent interest rate on your bank deposit of 100 dollars today. Suppose also that the central bank announced that cash-dollars would now become a separate currency that would depreciate against e-dollars by 3 percent per year. The conversion rate of cash-dollars into e-dollars would hence change from 1 to 0.97 over the year. After a year, there would be 97 e-dollars left in your bank account."
Government bond yields are down from around 10 percent in the 1980s to almost 2.5 percent in 2019. If they continue to follow the trajectory, it's possible the US will see near-zero interest rates. This would correlate to zero or negative interest rates on saving deposits and other safe, liquid investments.
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Bitcoin Could Be the Best Alternative to Forced Spending
Agarwal and Krogstrup then argued that if a person decided to withdraw the 100 dollar deposit instead, it would still be worth 97 dollars after a year. Therefore, people would be incentivized to spend both their cash-dollars and e-dollars.
By effectively forcing people to spend their money, central banks would ensure a short-term influx of money into the market. However, many economists and financial analysts agree that this would be detrimental to the economy. The crypto community has also expressed concerns about the loss of financial freedom and has suggested an alternative—Bitcoin.
No one in the mainstream ever says "These econ clowns have failed, they're dangerous, get them the hell out out of the market-manipulation business". It's always moar moar moar. https://t.co/NzuhH0uYp2 pic.twitter.com/ctw2oWsq8Z
— Rudy Havenstein, Monetary Policy Pioneer (@RudyHavenstein) February 18, 2018
While others have suggested more traditional alternative assets such as real estate, gold, and art, none of them offer the same benefits that cryptocurrencies have. Cryptocurrencies act both as a cash substitute and a store of value, which means people could choose to spend or save their funds. One major advantage offered by cryptocurrencies over other asset classes is mobility. Transferring cryptocurrencies across the world, in any amount, takes a few minutes and does not require any third-parties, at relatively low fees.
Furthermore, unlike cash, Bitcoin is considered deflationary. The total number of bitcoins that can be in circulation is capped at 21 million BTC, and approximately every four years the number of bitcoins that can be mined is halved until the cap is reached.
Bitcoin as an asset could prevent government(s) from compelling people to comply with monetary policies that do not serve the common person's interests. If banks start imposing negative interest on deposits then citizens will effectively lose a percentage of their savings every year. Holding bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in such scenario could prevent people from being the victims of negative interest rates.
Theft on world scale
— Bitcoin Gear (@Bitcoin_Gear) April 21, 2019
Activities such as these give people more incentive to adopt cryptocurrencies and "be their own bank"—the very idea behind the birth of Bitcoin.
Related: Bitcoin is one of the best-performing assets of 2019
Many have thus turned to Bitcoin, seeing it as the only way to salvage their savings if negative interest rates see implementation. There are, of course, faster and more easily scalable cryptocurrencies than Bitcoin, but its market cap and rate of adoption make it the best choice, according to BTC enthusiasts.
The world's largest and most popular coin could be a tool used for financial freedom and mobility, even in first-world economies, if negative interest rates ever see implementation from central banks.
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