Dexter, Pancho, and Val were hosting a shareholders meeting in the parlor of the Flamenco Club. This meant they were having a smoke. They called themselves a zebra stripe consortium, a plaid and polka dot sash parade, a couple of true heros leaning over a table full of dirty ash. They lit their thin cigarettes when they got there, let the smoke trails plume. They smashed their paper cups against one another and drank their gin and fizz.
Pancho was a midnight trader for a gasoline executive operating in the Philippines. He talked on the wire late into the night, mostly about smuggling slacks across party lines, state lines, countrysides. These new Wranglers were the hot commodity, these new Lees, everybody wants a piece. Pancho had a ten-percent purchase on the club, bought in flush off a hot tip and a quick turn.
Dexter and Val co-owned the club in 45s. They kept Panch in on the action, because they'd grown up together and thought tethering him to the place might mean they'd see him in between disappearances.
The ash spread across their letter-shaped bakelite trays. The set was Flamingo Ps, made of Flamingo feet and necks looped round to make the letter. A blue one, a neon green, and a classic Flamingo pink. Pancho liked to ash on the flamingo beak. He liked to enter the parlor from the balcony.
"You were supposed to bring the chair?" This is Val freeze-framing Pancho.
"I brought this new shirt," he flicks his shoulders and wiggles in his seat. "What chair you talking about?" The first round of paper cups are already empty. Dexter is swishing the sloe gin in a shaker. Pancho is tapping his cup rim, looking back at the fellas through the big mirror that runs the length of the whole far wall.
"Listen, we all got to deal with this," says Val.
"What chair you talking about?" asks Dex.
"Let 'em come in," says Pancho.
"I don't think it's that simple," says Val. Dex takes a long drag and adjusts his glasses, pulls his moppy hair behind the frames, tucked behind his ears for a second before it frees itself again.
"You guys have any barretts?" asks Dex.
"So long as we don't lose it," says Val.
"Where you going?" Poncho was already straddling the window, his cup crushed on the table from a big drink, ready to exit.
Val didn't even look in the lens, didn't wait for Panch to answer, didn't look to catch an angle, just raised the camera at his side, pointed towards the wall length mirror and captured all three. Pancho would disappear in a week. But just for a moment, when none of them were looking or thinking about it, they were free.


Oh how proud I am of this tasty cured pork face. It didn't take much skill. Just time. It made a perfect base for a platter of spaghetti carbonara a la Marcella Hazan. It provides a depth of pork flavor that pancetta does not reach.
Garlic oil, white wine and pig face.


VMware to Virtualize IBM Blade Servers - InternetNews.
IBM has agreed to offer evaluation copies of VMware's applications with its BladeCenter system in an attempt to bring the promise of virtualization software on blade servers to life.
Financial terms of the agreement, expected to be announced at the Server Blade Summit in Santa Clara, Calif., were not disclosed. Brian Byun, vice president of alliances with VMware, said customers purchasing IBM BladeCenter will receive six-month evaluation copies of VMware's ESX Server, Virtual SMP and VirtualCenter with VMotion.
Virtualization software is a technological approach in which multiple copies of a certain piece of software are run on one machine, making a single server function as though it were several computers. This often allows enterprises to realize greater resource efficiencies and save money.
Specifically, VMware enables multiple copies of an operating system, such as Windows and Linux, to run on one machine through virtual partitions.
While IBM has been reselling VMware software on its eServer xSeries and BladeCenter systems since 2002, customers previously had to request evaluation copies of VMware software, Byun said.
The enhanced deal calls for the VMware software to automatically come on IBM blades, thin servers that slide in and out of the BladeCenter chassis. If customers decide VMware software is a good fit after the evaluation period, they may begin licensing the applications from IBM.
The program could boost VMware's nearly ubiquitous presence on servers in the market because IBM is easily the blade server system leader, according to the latest research from IDC, which found that IBM has 49.5 percent of the blade market.
HP is considered the second leading blade server provider. Although Byun said the IBM deal was not exclusive, he would not comment on whether or not VMware is crafting a similar arrangement with its Palo, Alto, Calif., partner, HP.
Moreover, Byun said the customers who purchase blade servers and virtualization software are often the same clients.
"Buyers who buy blades and the people who buy virtualization are very synonymous," Byun said. "They tend to be looking for efficiency and a standardized way of doing things. We find that people that try it have a propensity to go deploy it."
This is the second major partnership extension for VMware this month. Earlier, Intel said it will add hardware support for VMware virtualization software in its forthcoming Vanderpool chip line.


Clean and slice the Brussels Sprouts by removing the hard bottom core. Cut the sprouts in half lengthwise, then finely slice to resemble slaw and set aside. Cut the bacon into quarter-inch pieces, set aside.
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, them drain pasta into a colander (do not rinse). Set the hot pasta in a large bowl, set aside.
While pasta is cooking, cook the bacon in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Render out the fat from the bacon until the bacon is almost crispy. Remove bacon from pan then pour fat in a bowl.
In the same pan, return the bacon and 2 Tbsp. bacon fat. Sauté on high heat with the diced onions, Brussels sprouts, salt and pepper. Use as much pasta water as needed (start with ½ a cup) to help de-glaze the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
Once the Brussels sprouts are cooked through (3-5 minutes) pour the mixture into the same bowl with the pasta. Toss the Brussels Sprout mixture and pasta with the Parmesan and parsley, add hot pepper flakes and additional salt and pepper to taste.


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21 Tons of fruit for orphans
With the support of farmers in Bursa, IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation delivered 21 tons of fruit to families living in tent cities in the northern part of Syria.
Syria 11.11.2019
Since the beginning of the Syrian crisis, IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation has continued to deliver aids to the oppressed and victims of war in the region. As part of this project, with the support of donors in Bursa, IHH distributed 21 tons of fruit to various regions of Syria.
Yakup Alaca, the representative of the IHH Kilis Press Department, explained that the aid was given to families in need living in the camps within the rural areas of Al-Bab, Jarablus and Azaz that have been cleared of terror thanks to the Operation Euphrates Shield. Alaca, who explained that IHH delivered 21 tons of fruit donated by Turkish farmers to the people living in tent cities, said: "We delivered fruit to almost 7 thousand families. May Allah reward our charitable farmers that have put a smile on the faces of the orphans, and the people in need."
Alms from farmers in Bursa
This year, farmers from Bursa offered their alms to the victims of war living in difficult conditions in the camps along the Turkey-Syria border. The alms consisting of fruit donated to IHH was loaded onto a lorry and sent to Syria.

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WASHINGTON: The United States plans to host a global summit focused on the Middle East, particularly Iran, next month in Poland, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News in an interview to air on Friday.
Pompeo told Fox the international gathering would be held Feb. 13 to Feb. 14 in Poland to "focus on Middle East stability and peace and freedom and security here in this region, and that includes an important element of making sure that Iran is not a destabilizing influence."
US President Donald Trump's top diplomat is visiting a number of Middle Eastern countries this week in an effort to shore up support in the region amid a number of ongoing fronts.
Pompeo, in the midst of his eight-day trip through the region, has said that the United States is "redoubling" its efforts to put pressure on Iran and sought to convince allies in the region that it was committed to fighting Daesh despite Trump's recent decision to pull US troops out of Syria.
Trump withdrew the United States from the 2015 Iran nuclear accord and moved to reimpose sanctions on Tehran, even as other partners in the deal, including China, France, Germany, Russia and the United Kingdom, have sought to maintain the deal.


People with multiple myeloma have many treatment options. The options are watchful waiting, induction therapy, and stem cell transplant. Sometimes a combination of methods is used.
Radiation therapy is used sometimes to treat painful bone disease. It may be used alone or along with other therapies. See the Supportive Care section to learn about ways to relieve pain.
The choice of treatment depends mainly on how advanced the disease is and whether you have symptoms. If you have multiple myeloma without symptoms (smoldering myeloma), you may not need cancer treatment right away. The doctor monitors your health closely (watchful waiting) so that treatment can start when you begin to have symptoms.
If you have symptoms, you will likely get induction therapy. Sometimes a stem cell transplant is part of the treatment plan.
When treatment for myeloma is needed, it can often control the disease and its symptoms. People may receive therapy to help keep the cancer in remission, but myeloma can seldom be cured. Because standard treatment may not control myeloma, you may want to talk to your doctor about taking part in a clinical trial. Clinical trials are research studies of new treatment methods.
People with smoldering myeloma or Stage I myeloma may be able to put off having cancer treatment. By delaying treatment, you can avoid the side effects of treatment until you have symptoms.
If you and your doctor agree that watchful waiting is a good idea, you will have regular checkups (such as every 3 months). You will receive treatment if symptoms occur.
Although watchful waiting avoids or delays the side effects of cancer treatment, this choice has risks. In some cases, it may reduce the chance to control myeloma before it gets worse.
You may decide against watchful waiting if you don't want to live with untreated myeloma. If you choose watchful waiting but grow concerned later, you should discuss your feelings with your doctor. Another approach is an option in most cases.
Many different types of drugs are used to treat myeloma. People often receive a combination of drugs, and many different combinations are used to treat myeloma.
Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy kills fast-growing myeloma cells, but the drug can also harm normal cells that divide rapidly.
Targeted therapy: Targeted therapies use drugs that block the growth of myeloma cells. The targeted therapy blocks the action of an abnormal protein that stimulates the growth of myeloma cells.
Steroids: Some steroids have antitumor effects. It is thought that steroids can trigger the death of myeloma cells. A steroid may be used alone or with other drugs to treat myeloma.
You may receive the drugs by mouth or through a vein (IV). The treatment usually takes place in an outpatient part of the hospital, at your doctor's office, or at home. Some people may need to stay in the hospital for treatment.
Many people with multiple myeloma may get a stem cell transplant. A stem cell transplant allows you to be treated with high doses of drugs. The high doses destroy both myeloma cells and normal blood cells in the bone marrow. After you receive high-dose treatment, you receive healthy stem cells through a vein. (It's like getting a blood transfusion.) New blood cells develop from the transplanted stem cells. The new blood cells replace the ones that were destroyed by treatment.
Stem cell transplants take place in the hospital. Some people with myeloma have two or more transplants.
From you: An autologous stem cell transplant uses your own stem cells. Before you get the high-dose chemotherapy, your stem cells are removed. The cells may be treated to kill any myeloma cells present. Your stem cells are frozen and stored. After you receive high-dose chemotherapy, the stored stem cells are thawed and returned to you.
From a family member or other donor: An allogeneic stem cell transplant uses healthy stem cells from a donor. Your brother, sister, or parent may be the donor. Sometimes the stem cells come from a donor who isn't related. Doctors use blood tests to be sure the donor's cells match your cells. Allogeneic stem cell transplants are under study for the treatment of multiple myeloma.
From your identical twin: If you have an identical twin, a syngeneic stem cell transplant uses stem cells from your healthy twin.
There are two ways to get stem cells for people with myeloma. They usually come from the blood (peripheral blood stem cell transplant). Or they can come from the bone marrow (bone marrow transplant).
After a stem cell transplant, you may stay in the hospital for several weeks or months. You'll be at risk for infections because of the large doses of chemotherapy you received. In time, the transplanted stem cells will begin to produce healthy blood cells.


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Company aims to create peace with video games Could gaming bring about world peace? A local company thinks it's possible.
By Bandura Games October 12, 2015 News
Published on ABC7News.com. Written By Jonathan Bloom
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) —
With smartphones now just as powerful as many video game consoles, it's no wonder there are more games and more players out there than ever before. In fact, ABC7 News found out, it's a pastime that's become so universal some think it could even bring about world peace.
In an otherwise peaceful hotel conference center, GamesBeat lead writer Dean Takahashi brandished a menacing plastic sword. Call it a metaphor for the war in the game industry.
"The companies that are winning the mobile gaming war right now are advertising at the Super Bowl, they're advertising on television," he said.
Big companies are pouring big money into virtual reality and filling stadiums to watch elite, professional players.
"If you count all the games where you can actually make money off doing it, there's probably more professionals in this sport than almost any other sport that's out there," said one panel member.
So for the independent developers at the GamesBeat conference, getting players to notice them is an epic battle.
"There's a ton of competition, it's very Machiavellian, you've gotta steal market share," said Takahashi.
But one team of developers is actually all about setting down the sword, and we're not talking virtually. They believe video games can be part of the healing process in some of the world's most bitter conflicts like the one between Israel and Palestine.
"We think that games are one of the unifying forces in the world," said Bandura Games CEO Justin Hefter.
Hefter is part of an unlikely team.
"It's myself, an American," he said. "I have an Israeli co-founder and also a Palestinian co-founder."
Together they built a game called Runzoo that's not competitive, but cooperative.
"My partner just saved my life," he said while gesturing to the game. "We're able to help each other further along in the game by having each other around."
Partners are assigned automatically based on your interests.
"People from actual conflict lines actually do have common interests, so they're going to get paired together," said Hefter.
But you don't find out who you were playing with until after the game.
"Realizing that, oh wow this person who I thought was so different is actually so similar," he said.
A twist they hope will bring empathy to kids growing up amid the fighting and one that's helped them win the fight to be noticed.
"On Indiegogo we hit our initial goal in just 10 days," Hefter said. "People have been so excited about it."
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Q: KDE bash --norc I would like to disable ./bashrc with the command bash --norc when opening a session on the KDE Destop enviroment.
but I dont really understand where to place it, if on the startkde, Xsession or where else

A: If the restriction is to be set upon an interactive yet non-login shell (launched from Konsole) then you can follow these steps:

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*Launch Konsole

*Go to Settings → Edit Current Profile → edit Command field into /bin/bash --norc → Apply → OK.

*Close the Konsole or either launch a new tab and you'll see .bashrc isn't loaded.

If you want to set this restriction on a login shell then I suggest changing the name of .bashrc to something else (say ._bashrc).
Because .bashrc is supposed to be reloaded on every new instance of bash, you'll see the effects immediately on both interactive and login/non-login shell.
Tested on Slackware 14.1 running KDE 4.10.
Read more:

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*What is the difference between interactive shells, login shells, non-login shell and their use cases?

*What is the purpose of .bashrc and how does it work?

*What is the .bashrc file?

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Here, I had to develop a cut-out digital animation on Toon Boom Harmony. That was a very fun project that I worked, called S.O.S Manu Fairy, the project was on air in Brazil on the last year. The animators had to follow the instructions on screenplay, storyboard, animatic and from the director instructions, always keeping a organized library to optimize the deadlines.
Working as animator I had to develop animations following the script, storyboard, animatic and director instruction, always respecting the personality of the characters as well previous animations from the team. The project in question was Jonalu, a child TV show to Germany, the animators had to have a good communication each other to accomplish the scenes in deadline.
My first work as animator was a publicity video for the school. I had to do the modelling of the character with a previous concept, make the character rigging and animation as well the objects on the screen.


"Tony Abbott's budget does nothing to address gender financial inequality, hits low income women hard and appears to slash $60 million from women's programs.
"Shockingly, the budget, delivered within Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, takes a step backward on preventing domestic violence.
"Funding for initiatives which include the National Plan to Prevent Domestic Violence is being cut by $7.4 million over forward estimates.
"Domestic violence is a national crisis and needs to be dealt with urgently with properly resourced action, not funding cuts.
"The budget also makes it harder for domestic violence victims to see a doctor, with the GP co-payment, and to escape violent homes, with cuts to the single parent payment and the National Rental Affordability Scheme," Senator Waters said.


The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has come out top in a camera benchmark test that assesses all aspects of smartphone camera performance.
DxOMark, which conducts rigorous hardware testing and is trusted as an industry standard for image quality measurements, has just released the results of its in-depth analysis of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro smartphone camera.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the Chinese manufacturer's latest top-end device. Building on the P20 Pro's camera technology, the Mate 20 Pro comes with a Leica-branded triple-camera setup, but swaps its stable-mate's monochrome camera for a super-wide-angle module, offering a 35mm-equivalent focal length range from 16 to 80mm—the widest of all current smartphone cameras.
The handset is in direct competition with the Apple iPhone XS Max, the Google Pixel 3 XL, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, among other. How does it fare?
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro achieves a photo score of 114 points. In stills mode, the Mate 20 Pro's triple camera captures images with good target exposure and a wide dynamic range, recording both good highlight and shadow detail even in difficult high-contrast situations. Noise levels are well under control down to low light levels, and the camera's white balance system and colour rendering settings produce a pleasant colour response in almost all circumstances.
At 97 points, the Mate 20 Pro is very close to the best for video as well, thanks to a fast and smooth autofocus system with good tracking performance, accurate white balance as well as pleasant colour rendering, and low levels of noise, especially in bright shooting conditions. Our testers also liked the exposure system's ability to adapt quickly and smoothly to changes in illumination.
It was not all good news. DxOMark also had some criticism for the device.
Click here to read about the drawbacks of the Mate 20 Pro camera, and other positives.


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Bedford police officer under investigation
Carol Johnson Times-Mail
BEDFORD — A Bedford Police Department officer was placed on unpaid administrative leave Friday pending the outcome of a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police.
Patrolman Eddie Allen has been an officer with the department since November 2010.
BPD Chief Dennis Parsley told members of the Bedford Board of Works and Safety during a special meeting at city hall that he was contacted last week by ISP and told that it was investigating Allen over possible mishandling of evidence, specifically the theft of cash.
Parsley told board members Mayor Shawna Girgis and Byron Buker that ISP had a video recording of Allen to back up the allegations.
Parsley said he reviewed the video and called Allen in to inform him he was under investigation. At that time, Parsley placed Allen on paid administrative leave.
"After the investigating officer met with (Allen), I was informed it's the intention (of Indiana State Police) to pursue this investigation," said Parsley.
Based on the nature of the investigation, Parsley then requested the matter of Allen's status go before the Board of Works.
Parsley said on Thursday, BPD opened an internal investigation of Allen to determine which, if any, rules and regulations of the police department have been violated.
Indiana code prevents any further action by the department at this time, Parsley said in a news release.
"The Department takes such an allegation very seriously and will cooperate fully with the investigating agency. Although further comment would be inappropriate at this stage of the investigation, it is our intention to be as transparent as the law allows in this unfortunate situation. We are determined to maintain the high standards the community expects of its police officers."


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Judge Throws Out Most of the Indictment Against Kathy Hochul's Former Top Lieutenant Accused of Bribery
Matt NahamDec 5th, 2022, 11:12 am
Former State Senator Brian Benjamin pumps his fist as he celebrates during a press conference announcing him as Lt. Governor on Aug. 26, 2021 in New York City.
A federal judge in Manhattan threw out three of five charges in an indictment lodged against New York's former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin (D), formerly the second-in-command to Gov. Kathy Hochul (D).
U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken found in a 38-page opinion and order that federal prosecutors failed to allege "an explicit quid pro quo" — "an essential element of the bribery and honest services wire fraud charges brought against Benjamin."
"This Court is not free to disregard the Second Circuit's considered interpretation of Supreme Court precedent on the theory that it is 'incorrect,'" the judge noted.
As Law&Crime reported when the indictment dropped in April, Benjamin was accused of scheming in 2019 to obtain campaign contributions from a real estate developer in return for using a state senatorial position to help obtain a $50,000 for a non-profit organization controlled by that developer — namely, Friends of Public School Harlem. Those funds were allegedly intended to benefit Benjamin's failed campaign for comptroller in 2021.
The developer, Judge Oetken noted, was Gerald Migdol.
Oetken, a Barack Obama appointee, concluded that in order for there to be "criminal liability for bribery in the context of campaign contributions, there must be a quid pro quo that is clear and unambiguous."
The judge explained what an explicit quid pro quo in such a case would look like:
(1) the link between the official act and the payment or benefit — the pro — must be shown by something more than mere implication, and (2) there must be a contemporaneous mutual understanding that a specific quid and a specific quo are conditioned upon each other.
Oetken, therefore, tossed out charges of conspiracy, bribery, and honest services wire fraud. Though the dismissal of those three charges amounts to a big win for Benjamin, he still faces charges for allegedly falsifying records "relating to contributions to his Senate campaign" and falsifying records related to an "executive appointment questionnaire."
Nor does the Court find merit in the Benjamin's assertion that granting the motion to dismiss as to Counts One, Two, and Three while denying it as to Counts Four and Five would "permit an unprecedented application of the statute beyond the limits of due process." (Dkt. No. 53 at 39.) Due process is satisfied by adhering to the basic rule from Dawkins. The government alleges two discrete acts involving Benjamin's knowing provision of false information: (1) when Benjamin "directed" Migdol to fill out the contribution forms in the names of two relatives (Dkt. No. 18 ¶ 19), and (2) when he represented that he had never "directly exercised [his] governmental authority . . . concerning a matter of a donor [he] directly solicited," even though he had solicited donations from Migdol before procuring the grant. (Id. ¶¶ 20-21.) The Indictment also provides an approximate time and place for both and states that these matters were within the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice. (Id. ¶¶ 42, 44.)
Benjamin's most forceful point is that he could not have contemplated any federal investigation because his conduct, as alleged, did not constitute bribery. To be sure, this Court's analysis and conclusions resulting in the dismissal of Counts One through Three buttress the plausibility of an argument that Benjamin was not contemplating a federal bribery investigation. But that is ultimately an issue for the jury. It does not follow from this Court's conclusion that the Indictment fails to charge a crime that Benjamin could not have contemplated a criminal investigation. Because Counts Four and Five allege the necessary elements of the crime, those counts are legally sufficient.
Prosecutors have argued that Benjamin engaged in a "series of lies and deceptions to cover up his scheme, including by falsifying campaign donor forms, misleading municipal regulators, and providing false information in vetting forms" while he was under consideration for lieutenant governor.
On March 8, 2019, Benjamin allegedly informed Migdol of his plans to run for comptroller and asked him to bundle for him. When Migdol replied that his ability to bundle donations would be limited and draw from the same pool of donors for his non-profit, Benjamin replied: "Let me see what I can do," according to the indictment.
Before that meeting, prosecutors said, Benjamin did not include Migdol's non-profit on a list of organizations for which he requested state funds. Benjamin had, however, requested funding for another education-focused organization in Harlem that had requested funds from his office, according to the indictment.
Prosecutors claimed Benjamin's priorities changed after the March 2019 meeting with Migdol.
Benjamin's attorneys, on the other hand, previously insisted that their client was being railroaded.
"There was nothing inappropriate about this grant," they said after the indictment went public, adding that they would aimed to prove Benjamin, in fact, did something "laudable."
Read the opinion here.
Adam Klasfeld contributed to this report.
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Matt Naham is the editor-in-chief of Law&Crime.
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Vulvar itch
A visual summary of treatment options for seven common dermatological causes of vulvar itch, including levels of evidence.
Not to be sniffed at
An interactive graphic showing the benefit and harm of common cold treatments in adults and children, based on avaliable evidence. Systematic review data was available for treatments such as decongestants, antihistamines, analgesics, intranasal corticosteroids, herbal remedies, and vitamins and minerals (zinc).
The ethnic pay gap
Doctors from ethnic minority backgrounds working in some roles are paid thousands of pounds less a year than their white colleagues. This infographic displays some of these statistics, using data from NHS digital.
Fever identification charts
Acute undifferentiated febrile illnesses (AUFIs) are characterised by fever of less than two weeks duration without organ-specific symptoms at the onset. This quick guide provides an approach to the diagnosis of common AUFIs in tropical and subtropical regions.
Periocular rash: diagnosis guide
This guide explores ways in which to diagnose skin problems around the eyes, which can often be challenging to diagnose because of a wide differential. It can be useful to combine information from a focused history of the rash with a detailed examination.
Restaurants are serving a heavy meal
In a BMJ Christmas research paper, a team of researchers set out to measure the energy content of frequently ordered meals from full service and fast food restaurants in five countries and compare results against with US data. This visualisation explores these relationships between meals and energy content.
Counting deaths in 17th century London
In 1662 John Graunt published an analysis of the records of deaths ("burials") and births ("christenings") in London. The rather plain looking pamphlet contained large tables of figures, from records collected weekly by parish clerks from 1629 to 1660. Causes of death included "King's Evil," "falling sickness" or simply "found dead in street." This infographic explores these deaths and looks at the illnesses and diseases that commonly arose in 17th century London.
Doctors on the course
It's a well known trope that many doctors spend Wednesday afternoon on the golf course - but how well founded is this stereotype?
Management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding
A visual summary presenting a practical approach to initial management of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding, looking at initial assessments, resuscitation, and risk stratification.
Diagnosing male infertility
An infographic detailing features which suggest different aetiologies for male factor infertility. A careful history and physical examination will allow identification of risk factors and possible causes.
Adverse events: GSK pandemic influenza vaccines
A visual comparison of adverse events taken from vaccine pharmacovigilance reports compiled by GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) during the 2009 H1N1 'swine flu' outbreak, detailing events for three of the companies pandemic influenza vaccines.
Prostate cancer screening with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test: a clinical practice guideline
What is the role of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in prostate cancer? An expert panel produced new recommendations based on a linked systematic review, which found no difference between one-time PSA screening and standard practice in prostate cancer mortality but found an increase in the detection of low risk prostate cancer after a median follow-up of 10 years. This infographic provides an overview of the absolute benefits and harms of PSA screening.
Why is US life expectancy falling behind?
A visual summary of our recent study following trends in life expectancy across high income countries, showing how US life expectancy is lagging behind other rich countries, which citizens are affected, and the causes of death that have risen most sharply in recent years.
Safe medical staffing levels
This graphic presents new estimates of the person hours needed, by different levels of medical staff, for safe care in UK hospitals.
Rapid recommendation: Corticosteroid therapy for sepsis
Do corticosteroids reduce death or improve recovery in people with sepsis or septic shock? Our panel make a weak recommendation to give corticosteroids to people with all types and severity of sepsis, based on new evidence. Because we are not certain that they are beneficial, it is also reasonable not to prescribe them. This main infographic provides an overview of the absolute benefits and harms.
Rapid recommendation: Patent foramen ovale closure
Should cryptogenic stroke be managed with patent foramen ovale closure, antiplatelet therapy or anticoagulation therapy? This rapid recommendation interactive graphic compares the three options. Each of the three recommendations can be expanded to see details of impact for multiple outcomes.
Pulling the plug
This graphic summarises NHS England's recommendation to stop routine use of some interventions. They say that these treatments either have inconclusive evidence of usefulness (category 1), or should be done only when specific clinical criteria are met (category 2).
A timeline of nutrition research
While food and nutrition have been studied for centuries, modern nutritional science is surprisingly young. This timeline shows how developments in the early 20th Century have persistently shaped our understanding of the field, at times limiting our knowledge of the complex links between dietary patterns and health.
Pharmacological management for people with dementia
This infographic summarises NICE guidance on drugs that can be offered as a part of treatment for people with the most common forms of dementia. An individualised approach is necessary owing to the wide variety of symptoms faced by each person with dementia.
Testing for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
The term "Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease" (NAFLD) encompasses a spectrum of pathologic conditions, ranging from non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) to steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, and cirrhosis. This flow diagram offers a pragmatic approach to the diagnosis and monitoring of NAFLD in asymptomatic adult patients.
Trauma call timeline
This suggested trauma team timeline is based on a combination of guidance from expert opinion and experience of UK emergency departments. It aims to help clinicians familiarise themselves with the basic principles of organizing and responding as a trauma team, and the central role of the trauma team leader.
Hearing loss: triaged referral
Hearing loss is common—Over 9 million people in England have hearing loss and this is increasing with the ageing population. This infographic summarises the most recent recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on the assessment and management of hearing loss in adults, focusing on those areas of most relevance to primary and community care.
Atraumatic (pencil-point) versus conventional needles for lumbar puncture
Is the needle tip configuration important when performing a lumbar puncture for any indication? A systematic review published in the Lancet in December 2017 suggests that it is. The BMJ Rapid Recommendations panel makes a strong recommendation for the use of atraumatic needles for lumbar puncture in all patients regardless of age (adults and children) or indication instead of conventional needles, and this infographic provides an overview of the absolute benefits and harms (although none were present here) of atraumatic needles.
Orofacial pain
Chronic orofacial pain (lasting more than 12 weeks) can be debilitating for patients. After this time, primary care treatments have often been exhausted. This infographic focuses on the characteristics and associated features of facial pain, and the potential next steps in each case.
Cancer and depression treatments
Psychiatric illnesses, such as depression and anxiety are common, but often neglected complications of cancer. These most commonly arise from a patient's psychological reactions to diagnosis, treatment, relapse, end of life care, or survivorship, although direct biological effects of certain treatments and tumour types can also give rise to symptoms of depression or anxiety.
Wound assessment and dressing choice for venous ulcers
Dressings for venous ulcers can help symptom control and promote healing. This visual summary looks at the differing choices of dressing that can be selected when assessing wounds.
Lyme disease: Antibiotic choices
This graphic summarises recent NICE guidance on the choice of antibiotic for the treatment of Lyme disease, considering recommended initial courses and further additional courses for patients with ongoing symptoms.
Diagnosing young adults with hip pain
Hip pain in young adults can be severe and disabling, affecting work, parenting, and leisure activities. This infographic seeks to differentiate between the differering causes of hip pain.
Allocation of new medical school places
Five new medical schools have been created in England under government plans to increase medical student numbers in England. This summary looks at the locations, demand and place numbers at both new and existing medical schools.
Using cardiovascular drugs during pregnancy
Many cardiac drugs seem safe for use during and after pregnancy. However, evidence is lacking for some drugs, and many of them carry risks of adverse events. Shared decision making, considering risks and benefits of medicines, is vital to help women weigh up potential risks both to themselves and their unborn baby.
Investigating DVT
A visual summary of symptoms suggestive of lower limb Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Optimising sleep for night shifts
Working at night disrupts the circadian rhythm and can lead to the accumulation of a sleep debt, impairing performance and health. Full adaptation to night shift work is not possible in the short term, so night shift workers should be aware of reduced performance during critical tasks and on the journey home. This summary looks at ways night shift workers can plan a sleeping schedule, optimising health and performance whilst minimising sleep debt.
Why has China's caesarian section rate fallen?
Concerns have been raised over the health effects of rising caesarian rates throughout the world. One of the few countries able to reverse this trend is China, by introducing a number of policies to restrict caesarian use. This infographic summarises some of the policies that have been put in place over recent years.
The big questions about ACOs
The introduction of accountable care organisations (ACOs) into the English NHS signals a major reorganisation of the health and adult social care system. Plans for ACOs were proceeding without the usual public consultation followed by an act of parliament. However, after the launch of a judicial review (in which AMP is a claimant and PR is assisting the claimants), the government and NHS England have now announced there will be a national public consultation in the spring. This infographic summarises some of the key uncertainties and complexities of ACOs.
PAD: symptoms and signs
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is most commonly due to atherosclerosis, where an atherosclerotic plaque causes arterial stenosis or occulsion. This infograph summarises some telltale symptoms and signs associated with PAD.
The road to recovery after laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopy has revolutionised the field of abdominal surgery over the past thirty years, allowing surgeons to perform operations without the need for a large abdominal incision. Recovery times are often shorter than open surgery. This infographic shows some of the key milestones and hazards on the road to recovery.
The vital first ten minutes: Apgar scores and risks of cerebral palsy and epilepsy
APGAR tests, which measure a child's vital signs and response to stimuli in the first minutes of life, can tell us more than we previously thought about risks of developing neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
Antibiotics after incision and drainage for uncomplicated skin abscesses
What role do antibiotics have in the treatment of uncomplicated skin abscesses after incision and drainage? A recent study suggested that, for small uncomplicated skin abscesses, antibiotics after incision and drainage improve the chance of short term cure compared with placebo. Triggered by this trial, the Rapid Recommendation team produced a new systematic review. The infographic presents the recommendations together with other pertinent information, including an overview of the absolute benefits and harms of candidate antibiotics in the standard GRADE format.
Fever in the returning traveller
Illness associated with travel is common. Most infections are mild or self limiting, however their non-specific presentations make them challenging to distinguish from life threatening infections such as malaria. This infographic summarises triage, risk assessment, and isolation of illnesses in returning travellers.
MVA85A study timeline
Trials of the TB vaccination booster MVA85A have been carried out with nearly 2800 infants to date. This timeline shows the seeming disconnect between the publication dates of the (largely unfavourable) animal studies and the continuation of human studies.
English wine glass sizes through the ages
In one of our BMJ Christmas articles, we explore how wine glass capacity in England has increased sevenfold in 300 years. This increased drinking since the mid-20th century can reflect greater affordability, availability, and marketing of alcohol products, and this infographic visualises the changing size of our wine glasses over the last three centuries.
Eating disorders: Initial assessment in primary care
Prompt referral of patients with suspected eating disorders to specialist services is important as early treatment substantially improves prognosis. This visual summary explores various symptoms that indicate a need for urgent referral.
Psychotic disorders: Identification and management
Psychosis can be a frightening and bewildering experience for both patients and families. Early proactive support and intervention improves clinical outcomes, avoids costly and traumatic hospital admissions, and is preferred by patients and their families. Psychosis can be identified by two kinds of symptoms - positive and negative - and this visual summary helps to differentiate between the two, as well as offer potential management pathways.
Sexual health budget changes
Unlike the NHS, local authorities, which have been responsible for public health in England since 2013, are not allowed to run into debt. A succession of cuts in funding from central government have squeezed budgets, forcing councils to work smarter to avoid reducing services. Between 2015 and 2018, there have been many actual and planned changes to overall sexual health budgets in England, and this interactive summary breaks down these changes on a county by county basis.
Diabetic foot: Primary care assessment and monitoring
Foot disease affects nearly 6% of people with diabetes and includes infection, ulceration, or destruction of tissues of the foot. This visual summary explores routes of examination and screening, as well as looking at the different levels of risk, and appropriate treatment and referral choices based on these risks.
Visual summary: Acute undernutrition
Trained community health workers are well positioned for early identification of children with severe acute malnutrition. This visual summary sets out routes of screening potential cases of undernutrition in children up to the age of 5.
Combining anticoagulants and antiplatelets
Antiplatelet drugs and oral anticoagulants are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in both primary and secondary care. Clinicians are familiar with their use, however antiplatelets and oral anticoagulants are the drug classes most commonly implicated in adverse drug reactions occurring both in the community and in hospital. Using four clinical scenarios as examples, this infographic summarises combined antiplatelet and anticoagulant treatment courses, including treatment times and potential risks.
Postpartum haemorrhage
Postpartum haemorrhage is a major cause of death during pregnancy and early motherhood, accounting for 25% of maternal deaths worldwide, and is the second leading direct cause of maternal deaths in the UK. This infographic is a visual summary of the suggested approaches for the management of primary and secondary postpartum haemorrhage.
Faltering growth
Growth in infants and preschool children is a common cause for parental and professional concern. Although some weight loss is common in the early days of life, the term "faltering growth" is used to describe a pattern of slower weight gain than expected for age and sex in infants and preschool children after these early days and is most often due to inadequate nutritional intake.
This visual summary explores the symptoms of faltering growth, as well as management, escalation and referral strategies.
Monitoring people with cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a life limiting autosomal recessive disorder that affects up to one in 2500 babies born in the UK. Caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein, it is a multisystem disorder, affecting the lungs, pancreas, liver, and intestine. This infographic summarises the recent NICE guidance on the diagnosis and management of cystic fibrosis in children, young people, and adults.
Worldwide abortion regulations
Earlier this year the World Health Organization and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs launched the Global Abortion Policies Database, an open access repository of abortion laws, policies, standards, and guidelines for 197 countries. This interactive graphic identifies the various policies and laws that apply for each of the countries included in this database.
Antiretroviral therapy in pregnant women living with HIV
Approximately 1.4 million women living with HIV become pregnant every year. Most women use antiretroviral therapy, to reduce the risk of vertical transmission or for personal health reasons. This interactive infographic allows you to explore the antiretroviral regimen recommendations suggested in the BMJ Rapid Recommendations article.
The first 20 weeks after joint replacement surgery
Postoperative rehabilitation and physiotheraphy are beneficial after knee, hip, and shoulder arthroplasty, and are increasingly conducted in the community because of the short postoperative length of stay. This infographic summarises advice on patient restrictions and suitable treatment and management schedules, breaking these down on a week-by-week basis dependant on replacement type.
Endometriosis - initial management
Endometriosis is one of the most common gynaecological disorders, affecting an estimated 10% of women in the reproductive age group, and in the UK it is the second most common gynaecological condition (after fibroids)
This infographic visually summarises recent recommendations from NICE on the diagnosis and management of endometriosis in community services, gynaecology services, and specialist endometriosis services (endometriosis centres), focusing on investigation, early management, and referral for women displaying symptoms.
SEAR's antibiotic challenge
The WHO South East Asia Region (SEAR) has unique characteristics that contribute to the likelihood of increasing resistance to antibiotics developing in the region. This infographic summarises some of these characteristics, exploring both emergence and transmission of infections.
Managing patients taking DMARDs
Symptoms of inflammatory arthritis are often controlled in the long term using DMARDs (Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs). This graphic shows information about the four most commonly prescribed DMARDs, including recommended monitoring and other conditions that could interfere with treatment.
Corticosteroids for sore throat
An interactive summary of the recommendations from our 'Corticosteroids for sore throat' Rapid Recommendation, giving an overview of the absolute benefits and harms of corticosteroids in the standard GRADE format.
World Bank Funding: Health, Nutrition and Population sector
Since its first foray into health in the early 1970s to the present, the World Bank has become one of the largest and most influential health funders worldwide. This infographic looks to chart the ways in which the bank has developed since its creation, and explores the considerable growth of Health, Nutrition, and Population sector funding over the last 40 years.
Supporting children born early
Babies born preterm are at a higher risk of developmental problems and disorders, and this risk increases with decreasing gestational age. This infographic visually summarises the different levels of surveillance, support, and developmental follow-up available for young people born preterm, as recommended in recent NICE guidelines.
Managing opioid-induced constipation
Many patients suffering from advanced cancer or terminal disease use opioids to relieve pain, and often this can lead to opioid-induced constipation. Constipation is often multifactoral in such patients. This infographic summarises some of the ways that these problems can be managed and treated.
Managing symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's patients classically present motor symptoms, although non-motor symptoms such as depression, cognitive impairment and autonomic disturbance may also be prominent. Revised NICE guidelines have outlined a general strategy for the management of both types of symptoms. This infographic summarises these strategies, as well as exploring ways of providing ongoing care. It also provides recommendations on the use of treatments that may provide some relief from the distressing symptoms of advanced Parkinson's disease.
Managing suspected Lassa fever
Effective management of Lassa fever involves early recognition of an infection, containment and isolation, antiviral treatment, and supportive care in hospital. This infographic summarises these different stages of management.
Hepatitis C complications
It is important to ensure that patients undergoing Hepatitis C treatment are monitored closely for complications. This infographic explores the likelihood of these potential issues.
Managing disclosure of gender dysphoria
A visual summary of managing patients disclosing gender dysphoria, encouraging cooperation and respect to get the best experiences and outcomes for patients.
The air we breathe (around London's health centres)
More than half of London's NHS facilities are blanketed in air pollution that is above legal limits. This interactive map matches air quality data across London against the locations of health centres across the capital.
Known and unknown etiology of birth defects
This graphic reveals the large gaps in our knowledge regarding the causes of birth defects, by presenting the etiology of major birth defects present in 5504 of the infants in a population based study cohort.
Quietly delirious
Hypoactive delirium tends to capture less clinical attention than hyperactive delirium, despite being difficult to recognise and being associated with worse outcomes. This graphic differentiates between these two forms of delirium and summarises the adverse consequences of both.
Identifying abnormal grief
Summarising symptoms of abnormal grief, as defined under different classification systems as "prolonged grief disorder" or "persistent complex bereavement disorder". The infographic shows the substantial overlap between the two names for similar conditions.
Rapid Recommendation: Knee Arthroscopy
This graphic shows the advice given by the BMJ Rapid Recommendations panel against the use of knee arthroscopy. The panel decided that most people would prefer to avoid the pain and inconvenience of the recovery period after arthroscopy, since it offers only a small chance of a small benefit.
Thoughts of suicide - initial assessment
A visual overview of initial assessment for patients having suicidal thoughts. Includes risk and protective factors that need to be balanced to determine a patient's overall risk of suicide.
What makes for a productive consultant?
According to a new model by the Health Foundation, there are eight different factors which influence consultant's productivity - from having enough nurses and support staff to higher wages compared to the local area. This infographic shows which of the eight factors had the greatest impact.
Assessing severity of depersonalisation and derealisation symptoms
Feelings of being detached from reality are quite common, but they can also be so severe that they impact daily life. This graphic shows how to assess the severity of a patient's depersonalisation / derealisation symptoms, and suggests some appropriate interventions depending on severity.
Identifying and referring spondyloarthritis
Spondyloarthritis can have diverse symptoms and be difficult to identify. This graphic summarises key indicators, and referral criteria for both axial and peripheral spondyloarthritis.
Discussing an emergency care plan
Aggressive treatments such as resuscitation can sometimes not be in a patient's best interest. This graphic explains how to talk with a patient about their preferences for emergencies, and record their wishes in an emergency care plan.
Rapid recommendation: LIPUS
This graphic shows the advice given by the BMJ Rapid Recommendations panel against the use of LIPUS (low intensity pulsed ultrasound) for bone healing. It explains the panel's reasoning, and summarises the evidence base and patient preferences upon which the decision was made.
Life after foundation training
Data from the UK Foundation Office shows that half of doctors completing their foundation training don't go straight into specialty training. This infographic shows where these doctors go instead.
Novel psychoactive substances (NPS)
Often incorrectly referred to as "legal highs", these substances come in a huge range of different forms and varieties. This infographic provides a visual overview of NPS types, common names, delivery methods and associated risks.
Into the labyrinth: UK health and social care funding
Showing the labyrinthian flow of funding between the UK government and the frontline, including devolved spending for Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Visual summary: Managing low back pain and sciatica
A brief overview the new NICE guidelines, from the perspective of a patient presenting in primary care. Infographic includes assessment of likely recovery outcomes, management and pain relief options.
End of life care: Children and young people
A visual summary of the NICE guidance on end of life care for children and young people. Find out about the support needed by young people and their families, the professional expertise required and the idea of advance care planning.
Concussion: suggested recovery progression
A visual overview of the suggested recovery progression for concussion, including common symptoms, stages of recovery, and recommended medical assessments.
A visual overview of the six action points recommended by the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change, to simultaneously address health and environmental problems.
Rapid recommendation: TAVI vs SAVR
The first in our new series of "Rapid Recommendations" compares TAVI with surgical valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis in patients at lower risk of perioperative death. The visual summary shows the recommendations made by the panel, and explains the evidence upon which they are based.
Managing long term side effects of chemotherapy
Teenagers and young adults (TYA) who survive cancer treatment can have a range of side effects later in life. This graphic is a visual summary of some of these side effects, explaining the principal causative agents, those at greatest risk, and how to monitor and manage their symptoms.
Visual summary: NICE sepsis guidance
An overview of risk assessment, monitoring and management of people with suspected sepsis. Separate sections are provided for primary care and hospital settings, as well as different age groups.
Recognising past heart surgery
Adults do not always have a complete history or knowledge of procedures undergone. This infographic shows common types of surgery performed for congenital heart disease, and the different entry points used.
Recommended tests before elective surgery
New NICE guidelines suggest that preoperative tests are not always required, especially for minor surgery in people with no systemic disease. This graphic summarises which tests are recommended, by patient's physical status and surgery complexity.
The South votes out, too
In his editorial, Danny Dorling argues that austerity, not immigration, was the driving force behind the vote to leave the European Union. This map illustrates one of his points, that while the working class north has been blamed for Brexit, the South actually contributed more votes, since it has a larger population.
Detecting cirrhosis: Tests and monitoring
Clinical identification of cirrhosis remains imperfect, and the condition is often asymptomatic. This infographic summarises NICE guidance on diagnosis of cirrhosis, referral to specialist care, and management of people with cirrhosis, including surveillance for and treatment of complications.
Treating sepsis: the latest evidence
An overview of the latest evidence for sepsis treatments, including approprite fluids, vasopressors, feeding and ventilation techniques.
Going through changes
Visualising a young person's transition from child to adult care services, following new NICE guidance.
Managing type 2 diabetes in adults
A visual summary of the NICE guidelines on the use of single, dual or triple therapy with blood glucose lowering drugs, and when to consider an insulin programme.
Health and climate: Co-benefits
Some public health interventions can have benefits for both health and helping to reduce levels of climate change. This infographic, designed in collaboration with the new UK Health Alliance on Climate Change, shows some examples of such symbiotic relationships.
Assessing and referring complications following bariatric surgery
A number of complications are relatively common for people with bariatric surgery. This graphic explains which should be treated as emergencies, what the possible causes might be for different symptoms, and where to refer patients that need could need further surgery or specialist opinion.
Zika: A clinical guide
A quick overview of key Zika virus facts, including countries affected and advice on prevention, diagnosis and management of patients returning from outbreak areas.
Wasting away: Why cancer drug vial sizes cost billions
This infographic explores the waste created when expensive infused drugs are packaged containing quantities larger than the amount needed. This is especially problematic when variable recommended doses are recommended, based on patient weight or body size.
Controlling diabetes in children and young people
This infographic gives general principles for managing both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and young people. It includes glycaemic control and HbA1c targets, as well as monitoring of complications and associated conditions.
Cancer screening: Do the harms outweigh the benefits?
This graphic presents data that suggests cancer screening may not affect overall mortality, despite reducing deaths from specific cancers.
Portion size matters
Portion sizes of pre-packaged meals have increased over the last 20 years. This infographic explains how this could affect energy intake, and how policies could be developed in response.
Climate change health impacts
This graphic summarises the main ways in which climate change will affect human health for the rest of the 21st Century globally. It summarises information from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
The NICE guidance on diagnosis and management of preterm events is presented in this flow infographic. The diagram includes information on preterm labour and preterm, prelabour rupture of membranes (P-PROM).
Calling the shots
This interactive infographic presents childhood vaccination schedules across the G8 nations. By selecting and deselecting individual vaccines, you can visually explore similarities and differences in official recommendations.
Potential conflicts
This interactive graphic shows all the potential conflicts of interest highlighted by The BMJ and The Times's joint investigation into CCG commissioning.
Vaper trails
This infographic shows the evidence that informed Public Health England's claim that "e-cigarettes are around 95% safer than smoked tobacco." It also reveals the links between these papers' authors and different medical and commercial organisations.
Acute coronary syndrome: Assessment of acute chest pain of suspected cardiac origin
This flow diagram shows how ECG results, clinical assessment, and biomarkers can distinguish between types of Acute Coronary Syndrome. The assessment and management of the two main types (ST elevation and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction) are also given.
Weapons of war
Since March 2011, over 75,000 civilians have been killed in the Syrian Arab Republic in relation to the armed conflict in the area. 25% of Syrian civilians killed were women and children, who are disproportionally affected by indirect weapon systems such as air strikes and shelling. This graphic charts the deaths from different causes.
Treating osteoporosis with bisphophonates
Bisphosphonates can reduce the risk of fracture for patients with osteoporosis, increasing bone strength and reducing fracture risk. This graphic aims to provide an overview of patient assessment and the appropriate treatment pathways and decisions to be made at each stage.
Managing febrile seizures
This graphic shows how to recognise febrile seizures, and to distinguish them from seizures caused by CNS infections. It also shows information that can be given to advise parents on the risk of future seizures, and how they can manage these at home.
Managing sharps injuries
Sharps injuries, from objects such as needles, scalpels, bone fragments, or teeth, pose a risk of transmission of blood borne viruses. This infographic explains how to manage such injuries, from first aid through to assessing the risks posed by a specific incident and source patient.
Assessing and referring childhood cancers
A visual summary of the revised NICE guidelines on childhood cancer. Arranged by presenting symptom, this graphic covers assessment, investigative testing and referral.
Treating IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome is a challenging condition to define and treat, with great variability in terms of symptoms and a wide range of proposed treatments. This graphic summarizes the currently available treatments for irritable bowel syndrome, and gives an indication of the level of evidence available at time of publication.
UK politicians often talk of "health tourism"—undocumented migrants arriving in the UK to take advantage of our healthcare system. But are we really so different to our neighbours in Europe? Find out in this interactive map.
The BMJ's website is 20 years old this month. This infographic timeline charts the developments of the last two decades, with new layouts, new content streams and new technologies adopted along the way.
Perks of the job
MPs have repeatedly accepted hospitality from the tobacco industry, to a total value of more than £60,000 over the last 5 years. This infographic shows which MPs accepted trips to the Chelsea Flower show, the Oval Test Match, Wimbledon and Glyndebourne since 2010, and whether they voted for or against plain packaging for cigarettes.
Manifesto positions
Our interactive manifesto tool shows the parties' positions on health. Where do they stand on NHS funding? On improving GP access? On public health, social care and privitisation? Where do the parties overlap, and where do they stand diametrically opposed?
Tobacco: Not a slain dragon
This graphic accompanies Jonathan Gornall's investigation into the tobacco industry. It shows the staggering volume of cigarettes consumed worldwide, and the scale of the associated health consequences.
Facemasks are recommended for diseases transmitted through droplets and respirators for respiratory aerosols, yet recommendations and terminology vary between guidelines. This graphic summarises the recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for five diseases.
In the US, deaths from exposure to cold temperatures are noticeably higher in the west. This interactive graphic uses data from the CDC to show which regions and states have the highest rates, and reveals a stable pattern over the last 12 years.
Overdiagnosis: Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
This graphic shows the outcomes for a cohort of men diagnosed with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms of different sizes, indicating that those with smaller aneurysms may be more frequently overdiagnosed.
Sugar's web of influence
This interactive graphic shows the full details of connections between the sugar industry and UK government advisory bodies on nutrition.
Codesign of health services
This animated graphic shows a model of codesign, in which patients, carers and staff are brought together to share ideas and improve services.
The growth of US obesity
This interactive graphic explores the association between the prevalence of obesity and diabetes according to US state.
Neurodevelopmental consequences of preterm birth
Use our interactive graphic to explore the neurodevelopmental consequences of prematurity and the different neuroprotective agents used.
Theoretical Distribution of intravenous fluids on infusion
A visual representation of the theoretical distribution of intravenous fluids on infusion.
Prescribing opioids for low back pain
This infographic offers practical advice on prescribing opioids for low back pain. Caution is advised, since the analgesic efficacy of opioids for acute back pain is inferred from evidence in other acute pain conditions.
Symptomatic treatment of Parkinson's disease
This interactive graphic gives an overview of some key treatments, used in the initial stages of Parkinson's disease to address the common motor symptoms and depression.
Sources of Malaria Infections
This interactive graphic shows the sources of malaria infections diagnosed in the USA. Data comes from the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, USA.
NHS commissioning
This infographic shows data from the BMJ's investigation into NHS commissioning by Gareth Iacobucci.
Ebola: A clinical guide
This information graphic gives a quick guide to ebola disease symptoms, management and infection control.
Strategies for researching rare diseases
This interactive graphic displays study design strategies that can be used to address some challenges faced in rare disease research.
Incidence of Kidney Cancer
This interactive tool shows how the incidence of kidney cancer compares with other cancers, and how this varies by population.
The United States of Obamacare
This interactive graphic shows the relationship between the political affiliation of states and their adoption of two key 'Obamacare' measures.
Impacts of Teenage Pregnancy
This interactive graphic explains the medical and social impacts of teenage pregnancy on mothers and their children.
Defining Subclinical Hypothyroidism
This interactive graphic shows the reference ranges for thyrotropin levels in different parts of the world. It also shows the thyrotropin levels that have been used to define subclinical hypothyroidism in the the different studies in The BMJ's State of the Art review on diagnosis and management of subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy.
Bariatric Surgery Family Tree
An interactive graphic which explains the development of bariatric surgery techniques.
Lower urinary tract symptoms in men
This infographic shows the range of treatments that are commonly used for Lower urinary tract symptoms in men. Use the siders at top to explore how different symptom severity scores can give an overall symptom severity score, and how this could be linked to different treatments. It is important to consider also how these symptoms affect quality of life before deciding on a treatment strategy.
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For many of us, it seems like it was yesterday that Twisted Sister decided to hang up their boots, but it's been almost two years now. Since then, their hard-working lead singer Dee Snider has released his third solo album, "We Are the Ones", and has another one in the oven, due for release on July 27th.
Entitled "For the Love of Metal", Dee's new release was produced by Hatebreed vocalist Jamey Jasta, and features contributions from Howard Jones (ex-Killswitch Engage), Mark Morton (Lamb Of God), Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy), Joel Grind and Nick Bellmore (Toxic Holocaust) and Charlie Bellmore (Kingdom Of Sorrow). As was the case in his previous effort "We Are the Ones", the mission statement of the new album was to bring a contemporary and "current-sounding" collection of songs to fruition, and on that criteria, it more than delivers, with and an extra dose of weight added this time around. The end result, while not falling particulary close to Twisted Sister's tree, is a full-on anthemic metal album indulging in modern heaviness without neglecting Snider's roots. I dare say that it even has elements of some of Dee's other endeavors, such as Widowmaker and Desperado.
Throughout his career, Dee has certainly spread his seeds and has engaged not only in music but also in a multitude of activities, such as being part of a reality show, directing horror movies, hosting radio shows and narrating VH1 specials. He worked hard to reach the point he is now, where there's freedom to choose which path to pursuit. At 63 years old, it's hard to believe he's still angry at something, but he surely summoned all the frustration of the early years of Twisted Sister in this album. Then again, can you not be worried and upset with the state of things in North America these days? The frantic double bass of album opener "Lies Are a Business" certainly won't leave you wondering what this song is about, and as the title indicates, this anthemic track is filled with political undertones. Dee's voice soars high in the chorus, and the crispy production highlights the heaviness of the riffs here. The follower "Tomorrow's No Concern" threads a similar territory, with Snider expanding the gritty side of his vocals a bit further, addressing his legacy with Twisted Sister and declaring himself free to pursue new objectives. "I Am The Hurricane" flirts with the modern-metal territory, while also including some bluesy moments.
One minor quibble I could mention is that the lyrics of songs such as "American Made", "Roll over You" and others seem too cheesy or "macho man's metal" at times, with a certain naïveté that really doesn't seem like a good fit for a 63-year-old millionaire. On the other hand, Dee proves to be a true artist on those songs, owning those lyrics as if he was a young mobster who penned them himself.
Things get a bit more personal on "I'm Ready", where Dee sings about his mother, who passed away during the recording of the album. I would expect that such a personal song about loss would be a ballad, but this is a heavy track with twin guitar harmonies and blistering solos. I can't imagine what feelings went through Snider's head as he belted the words "Death brings us sorrow no one can heal, love brings us memory no one can steal".
"Become the Storm" has a chorus that begs to be sung on a giant-sized stadium and ferocious guitar solos, and was wisely chosen to be the first single off the album. And when "Dead Hearts (Love Thy Enemy)" kicks in, I had to check twice to see if that song wasn't added to the playlist by mistake, because it starts with an acoustic guitar and violin, and Alissa White-Gluz' clean vocals. This is the only song that could be called a ballad and goes into a crescendo with Alissa providing a welcome contrast to Dee's vocals. The title track ends the proceedings with a Slayer-like riff, prominent bass lines and lyrics that refer to classic metal songs such as Twisted Sister's "Under the Blade", Dio's "Last in Line", Judas Priest's "Victim of Changes", or Motörhead's "Born to Raise Hell". On this album, Snider proclaims his artistic freedom and his right to explore new grounds, and 2018 sees his career taking an adventurous, relevant and certainly heavy path. His influence has been somewhat overlooked through the years – maybe it was the makeup or the somewhat erratic nature of Twisted Sister's output – but his legacy is certainly worthy of praise as much as Dio's or Halford's.
The words "modern" and "metal" don't always go together all too well, but in the case of "For the Love of Metal", Dee Snider seems to have found a good balance between the two. The mix favors his voice tremendously, whilst allowing the guitars to sound heavy and not overproduced. The influence of Jamey Jasta can surely be perceived, without overriding Dee's intent and artistic freedom. If you're looking for crispy guitars, double bass drumming, and anthemic vocals, this is your album for 2018.


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Walnut Grove is a historic house on a Southern plantation in Mount Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee, USA.

History
The house was completed in 1858, replacing an earlier house that burned and was torn down in 1857. It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style by Nathan Vaught, a local master builder.

The house was built for Sabrina (Sabra) Boddie Lawrence, who inherited a large plantation and the previous house in 1841. She personally managed the plantation and at the start of the American Civil War was a prominent local landowner, owning almost as much land as any other person in the county.

After Lawrence died in 1867, her heirs sold or leased the house for an Episcopal school for boys around 1880, known has Otey school; the house was used for a few years as a dormitory. It was sold in 1888 and returned to use as a private home. A detached kitchen still exists on the property, built prior to 1826 and surviving the 1857 fire; according to local lore it is the oldest brick building in the Mount Pleasant area.

Heritage significance
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since March 8, 1984, significant as an example of late 1850s Greek Revival style and its association with Lawrence and with Nathan Vaught.

References

Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee
Houses in Maury County, Tennessee
Houses completed in 1857
Greek Revival houses in Tennessee
Plantation houses in Tennessee
National Register of Historic Places in Maury County, Tennessee
1857 establishments in Tennessee

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Ben 10 Available Now For Nintendo Switch, PS4, XBox One & PC In Europe
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Ben 10, a new video game inspired by the fan-favourite series from Cartoon Network, is available now for Nintendo Switch, PS4, XBox One and PC in Europe. In North America, Ben 10 will be released on November 14, 2017.
As Ben Tennyson, players will encounter the universe's most deadly enemies. Never fear though – armed with the Omnitrix, players will discover and unlock 10 incredible alien transformations to aid them in saving the world.
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Ben 10 offers players a chance to discover unique combat moves from each alien form, including Four Arms, Grey Matter, Heatblast and more, to fight Ben's foes, push puzzle-solving skills to their limit, and save the galaxy. It's Hero Time!
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Your water heater is one of the most important appliances in your home. You'll want to keep it running smoothly for as long as you can. Just like most appliances, though, the water heater can fail due to age or other factors. Recognizing how water heater failure manifests is crucial, in order to fix the problem in a timely manner. Listed below are some of the signs you should notice that indicate a water heater needs immediate repairs.
A water heater uses two elements that warm up the water in the upper and lower parts of the tank. This way, the water heater keeps gallons of water hot for any showers you'd like to take. If you notice that the hot water runs out quickly or fluctuates between lukewarm and hot, there is probably an error with your heating elements – they may need repair or replacement. In addition, there is also the possibility of mineral deposits building on the heating elements, hindering their functions.
The presence of leaks near the water heater is one of the most obvious signs of a need for repair. Leaks are not always that obvious, however. Make sure to inspect the water heater and look for any presence of water. If you see water, look closely at the pipes to see a possible leak or source of the water. In case you are incapable of seeing the leak, clean up the water you found and periodically check on the area. If water continues to emerge from the spot, call a professional immediately to repair the leak before it escalates into a major problem.
If the water tastes metallic or has a rust color to it, your water heater is having corrosion problems. Check both hot and cold water. If only the hot water is rusty, then the problem is specifically with the water heater, while the rust presence on both means the pipes have corrosion.
Water heaters, like most machines, usually make some noise. If the noise is unusual to you, such as some loud banging, popping, or cracking, it's likely the sign of mineral deposits building up inside the tank and damaging it.


The air force has some of the most highly trained fighter pilots in the whole world. There's no mission too extreme or plane they can't fly, so when good citizens are in trouble, these top gun jet jockeys are ready to swoop in and save the day! But even with all their training and hi-tech equipment, flying can be dangerous business, and the generals don't let even their best pilots get into a multi-million dollar aircraft without the right safety gear.
Your little hot shot fighter pilot will be ready to fly when you get them this awesome Armed Forces Helmet to go with their flight suit costume! They'll have just the look they need to zero in on any bogeys through the tinted visor, and the wicked stars and Stealth Squadron decals look like they're breaking the sound barrier! This costume helmet lets all their friends that danger can't keep a good pilot grounded!


Since finishing in the season ending tour championship tied in eighth, Dufner has taken time off the game. The Cleveland born who spent most of his teen years before heading out to Auburn, earned his first Tour win in 2012 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Since then, he has added three more titles, which includes the 2013 PGA championship. He was also a part of the Ryder Cup team in 2012, were he went on to post a 3-1 record at the Medinah Country club.
"I haven't played a lot (in Michigan). I played the old Buick Open up in Flint a couple times, when I was just starting the Tour. I wasn't very good back then but I was fortunate to play it a little bit.
He also talked about the NBA which he says is his favorite sport, and about the Pistons who he felt have not been in pretty good shape since the last 10 years or thereabout. He however believes that there move downtown to share an arena with the Red Wings could spark some new interest.


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Q: Powershell: Hiding second function parameter when first is already defined I'm trying to implement API of our product using Powershell. E.g., I'd like to create a function Remove-OurProductEntity. This function should have both -ById and -ByFullPath parameters to know which entity to delete. They shouldn't be both mandatory, but only one of them.
If user specified one of them in the command line, the second mustn't appear in autocompletion and Powershell shouldn't ask user to define the second. Moreover, if user specified both, function should ask to define the only one.
Is it possible to be done in Powershell? Or I should handle all the logic inside the function?
Powershell has really COOL language, and guess, something similar should be.

A: Parameter sets are your friend.
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/powershell/archive/2008/12/23/powershell-v2-parametersets.aspx


Its time to brush up on your communication skills and get ready for proper summer socials! When the New Moon wanders into Gemini you can be sure that a wave of social obligations and spikes in all forms of communication are coming your way. Gemini energy is intellectual and varied. You can expect June to be a month of tantalizing conversation and brilliant ideas! Make sure you work on the other half of communication too, you know, the listening part. Gemini tends to gloss over listening in favor of getting more ideas out, but quality conversation goes both ways. Make sure you get out and do something exciting this month, energies will be high and mischief will be easily managed!
For those of us who run blogs and other small businesses, we can expect to see a huge increase in engagement and interaction with our target markets. Sales should be on the rise this month as everyone will be hearing your message loud and clear, set yourself up for success and get organized to take advantage of this opportunistic energy. Set your intentions for the coming cycle and take some time to brainstorm on your projects and ideas, you will be surprised how much comes pouring out!
Don't forget to enroll in my Timing with Tarot and Astrology Workshop if you haven't done so already! It is through Tarot Summer School so be sure to check out the other teachers and classes available there are some really amazing offerings this year! Its going to be a wildly expansive summer from what I can tell, Im glad you'll be along for the ride!


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package org.robolectric.shadows;

import static junit.framework.Assert.assertTrue;
import static junit.framework.Assert.fail;
import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;

import android.os.Binder;
import android.os.Parcel;
import android.os.RemoteException;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.robolectric.TestRunners;

@RunWith(TestRunners.MultiApiSelfTest.class)
public class ShadowBinderTest {
  @Test
  public void transactCallsOnTransact() throws Exception {
    TestBinder testBinder = new TestBinder();
    Parcel data = Parcel.obtain();
    Parcel reply = Parcel.obtain();
    data.writeString("Hello Robolectric");
    assertTrue(testBinder.transact(2, data, reply, 3));
    assertThat(testBinder.code).isEqualTo(2);
    assertThat(testBinder.data).isSameAs(data);
    assertThat(testBinder.reply).isSameAs(reply);
    assertThat(testBinder.flags).isEqualTo(3);
    reply.readException();
    assertThat(reply.readString()).isEqualTo("Hello Robolectric");
  }

  static class TestBinder extends Binder {
    int code;
    Parcel data;
    Parcel reply;
    int flags;

    @Override
    protected boolean onTransact(int code, Parcel data, Parcel reply, int flags) throws RemoteException {
      this.code = code;
      this.data = data;
      this.reply = reply;
      this.flags = flags;
      String string = data.readString();
      reply.writeNoException();
      reply.writeString(string);
      return true;
    }
  }

  @Test
  public void thrownExceptionIsParceled() throws Exception {
    TestThrowingBinder testThrowingBinder = new TestThrowingBinder();
    Parcel data = Parcel.obtain();
    Parcel reply = Parcel.obtain();
    testThrowingBinder.transact(2, data, reply, 3);
    try {
      reply.readException();
      fail();  // Expect thrown
    } catch (SecurityException e) {
      assertThat(e.getMessage()).isEqualTo("Halt! Who goes there?");
    }
  }

  static class TestThrowingBinder extends Binder {

    @Override
    protected boolean onTransact(int code, Parcel data, Parcel reply, int flags) throws RemoteException {
      throw new SecurityException("Halt! Who goes there?");
    }
  }

  @Test
  public void testSetCallingUid() {
    ShadowBinder.setCallingUid(37);
    assertThat(Binder.getCallingUid()).isEqualTo(37);
  }

  @Test
  public void testSetCallingPid() {
    ShadowBinder.setCallingPid(25);
    assertThat(Binder.getCallingPid()).isEqualTo(25);
  }

  @Test
  public void testGetCallingUidShouldUseProcessUidByDefault() {
    assertThat(Binder.getCallingUid()).isEqualTo(android.os.Process.myUid());
  }

  @Test
  public void testGetCallingPidShouldUseProcessPidByDefault() {
    assertThat(Binder.getCallingPid()).isEqualTo(android.os.Process.myPid());
  }

  @Test
  public void testResetUpdatesCallingUidAndPid() {
    ShadowBinder.setCallingPid(48);
    ShadowBinder.setCallingUid(49);
    ShadowBinder.reset();
    assertThat(Binder.getCallingPid()).isEqualTo(android.os.Process.myPid());
    assertThat(Binder.getCallingUid()).isEqualTo(android.os.Process.myUid());
  }
}

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     * Shape line
     *
     * @class ShapeLine
     * @extends AbstractShapePrimitive
     * @param {Object} [obj]
     * @constructor
     */
    function ShapeLine(obj) {
        scope.AbstractShapePrimitive.call(this, obj);
        if (obj) {
            this.firstPoint = new scope.Point(obj.firstPoint);
            this.lastPoint = new scope.Point(obj.lastPoint);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Inheritance property
     */
    ShapeLine.prototype = new scope.AbstractShapePrimitive();

    /**
     * Constructor property
     */
    ShapeLine.prototype.constructor = ShapeLine;

    /**
     * Get first point
     *
     * @method getFirstPoint
     * @returns {Point}
     */
    ShapeLine.prototype.getFirstPoint = function () {
        return this.firstPoint;
    };

    /**
     * Get last point
     *
     * @method getLastPoint
     * @returns {Point}
     */
    ShapeLine.prototype.getLastPoint = function () {
        return this.lastPoint;
    };

    // Export
    scope.ShapeLine = ShapeLine;
})(MyScript);


The "Church of God Who Can Do All Things" was formed in 1914 in the kingdom of Buganda. Members of the church—they were called Malakites—thought disease was an act of divine providence. The Christian elite that governed Buganda was horrified by the Malakites, and they worked to suppress the church. Professor Peterson will argue that temporality was at issue in this contest over disease. Buganda's Protestant elite were invested in the timetable of colonial modernity. The Malakites would not recognize the bureaucracies that guided Ganda politics. Illness leveraged the body outside regimentary time and into a different dispensation. In Malakite Christianity we can see illness as a condition that leads not unto death, but to new life.


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