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During week 14 (April 1-7, 2018), influenza activity decreased in the United States.
Viral Surveillance: Overall, influenza A(H3) viruses have predominated this season. Since early March, influenza B viruses have been more frequently reported than influenza A viruses. The percentage of respiratory specimens testing positive for influenza in clinical laboratories decreased.
Influenza-associated Pediatric Deaths: Nine influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
Influenza-associated Hospitalizations: A cumulative rate of 101.6 laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated hospitalizations per 100,000 population was reported.
Outpatient Illness Surveillance: The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 2.1%, which is below the national baseline of 2.2%. Six of 10 regions reported ILI at or above region-specific baseline levels. Two states experienced high ILI activity; two states experienced moderate ILI activity; 11 states experienced low ILI activity; and New York City, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 35 states experienced minimal ILI activity.
Geographic Spread of Influenza: The geographic spread of influenza in seven states was reported as widespread; Guam, Puerto Rico and 22 states reported regional activity; the District of Columbia and 16 states reported local activity; and the U.S. Virgin Islands and five states reported sporadic activity.
Normal 31 of 54 12.8% 5,120 30,760 596 1050 8,898 3,260 151
Elevated 6 of 6 16.2% 286 1,797 5 70 522 50 4
Elevated 3 of 4 13.6% 287 1,809 22 35 357 315 8
Elevated 3 of 6 15.5% 1031 3,640 11 247 1,324 113 13
Normal 4 of 8 10.6% 843 2,840 102 36 680 614 39
Elevated 3 of 6 22.0% 764 6,571 87 73 1,624 221 28
Normal 1 of 5 5.4% 355 1,312 8 5 499 305 27
Normal 1 of 4 10.2% 84 1,163 9 5 494 34 3
Normal 4 of 6 12.0% 298 2,639 22 146 896 74 4
Elevated 3 of 5 7.6% 763 7,535 318 420 1,970 856 20
2,490 (12.8%) 214,786 (19.5%)
850 (34.1%) 148,203 (69.0%)
1,640 (65.9%) 66,583(31.0%)
120 (37.4%) 36,476 (73.4%)
42 (35.0%) 5,120 (14.0%)
65 (54.2%) 30,760 (84.3%)
13 (10.8%) 596 (1.6%)
125 (62.2%) 8,898 (67.4%)
21 (10.4%) 1,050 (7.9%)
Close monitoring of influenza viruses is required to better assess the potential impact on public health. CDC characterizes influenza viruses through one or more tests including genomic sequencing and hemagglutination inhibition (HI) (i.e., hemagglutination inhibition (HI) and/or neutralization assays). These data are used to monitor for changes in circulating influenza viruses and to compare how similar currently circulating influenza viruses are to the reference viruses used for developing influenza vaccines. Antigenic and genetic characterization of circulating influenza viruses can give an indication of the influenza vaccine's ability to produce an immune response against the wide array of influenza viruses co-circulating, but annual vaccine effectiveness estimates are needed to determine how much protection has been provided to the population by vaccination. On February 15, 2018, interim influenza vaccine effectiveness estimates for the 2017-2018 season were released and are available here.
For nearly all influenza-positive surveillance samples received at CDC, next-generation sequencing is performed to determine the genetic identity of circulating influenza viruses and to monitor viruses for evidence of genetic changes. Viruses are classified into genetic clades/subclades based on analysis of the genetic sequences of the HA gene segments. However, genetic changes do not always result in antigenic change. Extensive genetic variation may exist in circulating viruses, with no evidence of substantial antigenic drift. Antigenic drift is evaluated by comparing cell-propagated circulating viruses with cell-propagated reference viruses representing currently recommended vaccine components.
CDC has antigenically or genetically characterized 2,618 influenza viruses collected during October 1, 2017 – April 7, 2018, and submitted by U.S. laboratories, including 643 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses, 1,100 influenza A(H3N2) viruses, and 865 influenza B viruses.
A (H1N1)pdm09: Phylogenetic analysis of the HA genes from 643 A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses showed that all belonged to clade 6B.1. Five hundred A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses were antigenically characterized, and all were antigenically similar (analyzed using HI with ferret antisera) to the reference 6B.1 virus A/Michigan/45/2015, representing the recommended influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 reference virus for the 2017–18 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccines.
A (H3N2): Phylogenetic analysis of the HA genes from 1,110 A(H3N2) viruses revealed extensive genetic diversity with multiple clades/subclades co-circulating. The HA genes of circulating viruses belonged to clade 3C.2a (n=928), subclade 3C.2a1 (n=134) or clade 3C.3a (n=48). Five hundred twenty-five influenza A(H3N2) viruses were antigenically characterized, and 509 (96.9%) A(H3N2) viruses tested were well-inhibited (reacting at titers that were within fourfold of the homologous virus titer) by ferret antisera raised against A/Michigan/15/2014 (3C.2a), a cell-propagated A/Hong Kong/4801/2014-like reference virus representing the A(H3N2) component of 2017–18 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccines.
B/Victoria: Phylogenetic analysis of 180 B/Victoria-lineage viruses indicate that all HA genes belonged to genetic clade V1A, the same genetic clade as the vaccine reference virus, B/Brisbane/60/2008. However, a number of viruses had a 6-nucleotide deletion (encoding amino acids 162 and 163) in the HA (abbreviated as V1A-2Del). Thirty-seven (27.8%) B/Victoria lineage viruses were well-inhibited by ferret antisera raised against cell-propagated B/Brisbane/60/2008 reference virus, representing a recommended B virus component of 2017–18 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccines. Ninety-six (72.2%) B/Victoria lineage viruses reacted poorly (at titers that were 8-fold or greater reduced compared with the homologous virus titer) with ferret antisera raised against cell-propagated B/Brisbane/60/2008, and these viruses had the V1A-2Del HA.
B/Yamagata: Phylogenetic analysis of 685 influenza B/Yamagata-lineage viruses indicate that the HA genes belonged to clade Y3. A total of 544 influenza B/Yamagata-lineage viruses were antigenically characterized, and all were antigenically similar to cell-propagated B/Phuket/3073/2013, the reference vaccine virus representing the influenza B/Yamagata-lineage component of the 2017–18 Northern Hemisphere quadrivalent vaccines.
The majority of U.S. viruses submitted for characterization come from state and local public health laboratories. Due to Right Size Roadmap considerations, specimen submission guidance to laboratories is that, if available, 2 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 2 influenza A(H3N2), and 2 influenza B viruses be submitted every other week. Therefore, the numbers of each virus type/subtype characterized should be more balanced across subtypes/lineages but will not reflect the actual proportion of circulating viruses. In the figure below, the results of tests performed by public health labs are shown on the left and CDC sequence results (by genetic clade/subclade) are shown on the right.
2018-2019 Influenza Season – U.S. Influenza Vaccine Composition:
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the Northern Hemisphere 2018-2019 influenza vaccine composition, and the Food and Drug Administration's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) subsequently made the influenza vaccine composition recommendation for the United States. Both agencies recommend that influenza trivalent vaccines contain an A/Michigan/45/2015 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus, an A/Singapore/INFIMH-16-0019/2016 (H3N2)-like virus, and a B/Colorado/06/2017-like (B/Victoria lineage) virus. It is recommended that quadrivalent vaccines, which have two influenza B viruses, contain the viruses recommended for the trivalent vaccines, as well as a B/Phuket/3073/2013-like (B/Yamagata lineage) virus. The B recommendation represents a change in the influenza B/Victoria lineage component recommended for the 2017-2018 Northern Hemisphere and 2018 Southern Hemisphere influenza vaccines. The H3N2 recommendation represents an update to the 2017-2018 Northern Hemisphere vaccines, but not to the 2018 Southern Hemisphere vaccines which were recommended to include A/Singapore/INFIMH-16-0019/2016 (H3N2)-like virus. The B component change was made because of the detection and increasing global circulation of an antigenically drifted B/Victoria lineage virus. The update to the H3N2 component is not a result of antigenic drift, but because the egg-propagated A/Singapore vaccine virus is antigenically more similar to circulating viruses than the egg-propagated A/Hong Kong vaccine virus recommended for the Northern Hemisphere 2017-2018 vaccines. These vaccine recommendations were based on several factors, including global influenza virologic and epidemiologic surveillance, genetic characterization, antigenic characterization and the candidate vaccine viruses that are available for production.
Testing of influenza A (H1N1)pdm09, influenza A (H3N2), and influenza B virus isolates for resistance to neuraminidase inhibitors (oseltamivir, zanamivir, and peramivir) is performed at CDC using a functional assay. Additional influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 and influenza A (H3N2) viruses from clinical samples are tested for mutations known to confer oseltamivir resistance. The data summarized below combine the results of both testing methods. These samples are routinely obtained for surveillance purposes rather than for diagnostic testing of patients suspected to be infected with antiviral-resistant virus.
High levels of resistance to the adamantanes (amantadine and rimantadine) persist among influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 and influenza A (H3N2) viruses (the adamantanes are not effective against influenza B viruses). Therefore, data from adamantane resistance testing are not presented below.
Neuraminidase Inhibitor Resistance Testing Results on Samples Collected Since October 1, 2017
Peramivir
Virus Samples tested (n)
Resistant Viruses, Number (%)
Influenza A (H1N1)pdm09
Influenza A (H3N2)
On December 27, 2017, a Health Advisory was released by CDC providing: 1) a notice about increased influenza A(H3N2) activity and its clinical implications; 2) a summary of influenza antiviral drug treatment recommendations; 3) an update about approved treatment drugs and supply this season; and 4) background information for patients about influenza treatment. More information is available at https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/han00409.asp.
The majority of recently circulating influenza viruses are susceptible to the neuraminidase inhibitor antiviral medications, oseltamivir, zanamivir, and peramivir; however, rare sporadic instances of oseltamivir-resistant and peramivir-resistant influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses and oseltamivir-resistant influenza A(H3N2) viruses have been detected worldwide. Antiviral treatment as early as possible is recommended for patients with confirmed or suspected influenza who have severe, complicated, or progressive illness; who require hospitalization; or who are at high risk for serious influenza-related complications. Additional information on recommendations for treatment and chemoprophylaxis of influenza virus infection with antiviral agents is available at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/antivirals/index.htm.
Based on National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) mortality surveillance data available on April 12, 2018, 7.0% of the deaths occurring during the week ending March 24, 2018 (week 12) were due to P&I. This percentage is below the epidemic threshold of 7.3% for week 12.
Background: Weekly mortality surveillance data include a combination of machine coded and manually coded causes of death collected from death certificates. Percentages of deaths due to P&I are higher among manually coded records than more rapidly available machine coded records. There is currently a delay in manual coding for deaths occurring in 2018. Because of this delay initially reported P&I percentages will be lower than those calculated from the final data.
Nine influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported to CDC during week 14. Two deaths were associated with an influenza A(H3) virus and occurred during weeks 11 and 13 (the weeks ending March 17 and March 31, 2018, respectively). Two deaths were associated with an influenza A virus for which subtyping was not performed and occurred during weeks 5 and 13 (the weeks ending February 3 and March 31, 2018, respectively). Five deaths were associated with an influenza B virus and occurred during weeks 8, 9 and 11 (the weeks ending February 24, March 3, and March 17, 2018, respectively).
A total of 151 influenza-associated pediatric deaths have been reported for the 2017-2018 season.
The Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network (FluSurv-NET) conducts population-based surveillance for laboratory-confirmed influenza-related hospitalizations in children younger than 18 years of age (since the 2003-2004 influenza season) and adults (since the 2005-2006 influenza season).
The FluSurv-NET covers more than 70 counties in the 10 Emerging Infections Program (EIP) states (CA, CO, CT, GA, MD, MN, NM, NY, OR, and TN) and additional Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Project (IHSP) states. The IHSP began during the 2009-2010 season to enhance surveillance during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. IHSP sites included IA, ID, MI, OK and SD during the 2009-2010 season; ID, MI, OH, OK, RI, and UT during the 2010-2011 season; MI, OH, RI, and UT during the 2011-2012 season; IA, MI, OH, RI, and UT during the 2012-2013 season; and MI, OH, and UT during the 2013-2014, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18 seasons.
Data gathered are used to estimate age-specific hospitalization rates on a weekly basis, and describe characteristics of persons hospitalized with influenza illness. The rates provided are likely to be an underestimate as influenza-related hospitalizations can be missed, either because testing is not performed, or because cases may be attributed to other causes of pneumonia or other common influenza-related complications.
A total of 29,031 laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated hospitalizations were reported between October 1, 2017 and April 7, 2018. The overall hospitalization rate was 101.6 per 100,000 population. The highest rate of hospitalization was among adults aged ≥65 years (437.0 per 100,000 population), followed by adults aged 50-64 (110.5 per 100,000 population) and children aged 0-4 years (71.8 per 100,000 population). Among 29,031 hospitalizations, 21,658 (74.6%) were associated with influenza A virus, 7,182 (24.7%) with influenza B virus, 100 (0.3%) with influenza A virus and influenza B virus co-infection, and 91 (0.3%) with influenza virus for which the type was not determined. Among those with influenza A subtype information, 5,517 (84.8%) were A(H3N2) and 988 (15.2) were A(H1N1)pdm09 virus.
Among 3,823 hospitalized adults with information on underlying medical conditions, 3,550 (92.9%) had at least one reported underlying medical condition; the most commonly reported were cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorder, obesity, and chronic lung disease. Among 348 hospitalized children with information on underlying medical conditions, 192 (55.2%) had at least one underlying medical condition; the most commonly reported were asthma, neurologic disorder, and obesity. Among 296 hospitalized women of childbearing age (15-44 years) with information on pregnancy status, 101 (34.1%) were pregnant.
Data from the Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network (FluSurv-NET), a population-based surveillance for influenza related hospitalizations in children and adults in 13 U.S. states. Cumulative incidence rates are calculated using the National Center for Health Statistics' (NCHS) population estimates for the counties included in the surveillance catchment area.
FluSurv-NET data are preliminary and displayed as they become available. Therefore, figures are based on varying denominators as some variables represent information that may require more time to be collected. Data are refreshed and updated weekly. Asthma includes a medical diagnosis of asthma or reactive airway disease; Cardiovascular diseases include conditions such as coronary heart disease, cardiac valve disorders, congestive heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension; does not include isolated hypertension; Chronic lung diseases include conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiolitis obliterans, chronic aspiration pneumonia, and interstitial lung disease; Immune suppression includes conditions such as immunoglobulin deficiency, leukemia, lymphoma, HIV/AIDS, and individuals taking immunosuppressive medications; Metabolic disorders include conditions such as diabetes mellitus; Neurologic diseases include conditions such as seizure disorders, cerebral palsy, and cognitive dysfunction; Neuromuscular diseases include conditions such as multiple sclerosis and muscular dystrophy; Obesity was assigned if indicated in patient's medical chart or if body mass index (BMI) >30 kg/m2; Pregnancy percentage calculated using number of female cases aged between 15 and 44 years of age as the denominator; Renal diseases include conditions such as acute or chronic renal failure, nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, and impaired creatinine clearance; No known condition indicates that the case did not have any known high risk medical condition indicated in medical chart at the time of hospitalization.
Nationwide during week 14, 2.1% of patient visits reported through the U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet) were due to influenza-like illness (ILI). This percentage is below the national baseline of 2.2%.(ILI is defined as fever (temperature of 100°F [37.8°C] or greater) and cough and/or sore throat.)
On a regional level, the percentage of outpatient visits for ILI ranged from 1.1% to 3.1% during week 14. Six of ten 10 regions (Regions 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, and 10) reported percentages of outpatient visits for ILI at or above their region-specific baselines.
Two states experienced high ILI activity (Alaska and Arizona).
Two states experienced moderate ILI activity (Nebraska and Virginia).
Eleven states experienced low ILI activity (Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Vermont).
New York City, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 35 states experienced minimal ILI activity (Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming).
Additional data can be found at https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluview/FluView8.html.
During week 14, the following influenza activity was reported:
Widespread influenza activity was reported by seven states (California, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Rhode Island).
Regional influenza activity was reported by Guam, Puerto Rico and 22 states (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin).
Local influenza activity was reported by the District of Columbia and 16 states (Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, South Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wyoming).
Sporadic influenza activity was reported by the U.S. Virgin Islands and five states (Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas).


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Ever since the popular movie Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na released some time back, the whole nation has been singing the song Pappu Can't Dance Sala! Everyone knew the song by heart but no one really knew the identity of Pappu. It was the most closely guarded secret of the Bollywood film industry and the mastermind behind this was a certain Mr. Aamir Khan. We always suspected that some day someone might spill the beans and the world will get to know who the real Pappu is. That finally happened today, all thanks to twitter and an innocent tweet by our very own Duggu,Hrithik Roshan. Check the tweets below to know more.
It was just another day on twitter and people were still watching how many more fans Sachin Tendulkar would add. Hrithik Roshan was bored and decided to indulge in some Q & A with his fans. He had 20mins at his disposal. This is what he had tweeted.
"Anybody wanna talk? Free for 20mins! What's up!!"
Looking at this a lot of his fans started sending him tweets. Meanwhile Karan Johar who is holidaying in the US had some free time on his hands after finishing his dinner and shopping for sunglasses. He tweets this to Hrithik, a simple hello.
In a moment of concentration lapse and excitement at seeing Karan's tweet, Hrithik sends this tweet to Karan.
@kjohar25 helloooo!!!! What's up pappu!!! See u soon in NYC !!!
Hrithik doesn't even realize what he has done. He has leaked the most closely guarded secret of Bollywood. That too on twitter. Most fans are a little amused and don't see the connection immediately. Meanwhile Karan Johar is stumped that his secret is out. He wants to shout and scream but cant do so on twitter and while cursing Hrithik under his breath he tweets out a nonchalant message so that the world doesn't think he is angry.
@iHrithik...ha! Ha! I can't believe you called me that on twitterverse!!!
Note: All the above is a work of fiction except the Four tweets in mention!


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S5W-22322: Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden)
Date lodged: 21 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the most recent figures for the average Band D Council Tax bill in (a) Scotland, (b) England and (c) Wales.
Answered by: Kate Forbes 4 April 2019
The most recent information that the Scottish Government has on the average Band D Council Tax bill in (a) Scotland, (b) England and (c) Wales is as follows:
(a) The Scottish average Band D council tax for 2019-20 is £1,251.
The latest information for the 2019-20 Scottish average Band D council tax is available at the link below:
https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Local-Government-Finance/Datasets
CouncilTax/BandDCouncilTax1920
(b) The average Band D council tax set by local authorities in England in 2019-20 will be £1,750.
The latest available information for the 2019-20 English average Band D council tax bill is available at the link below:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data
/file/789613/Council_tax_levels_set_by_local_authorities_in_England_2019-20.pdf
(c) The average Band D council tax for Wales for 2019-20 is £1,591.
The latest available information for the 2019-20 Welsh average Band D council tax bill is available at the link below:
https://gov.wales/council-tax-levels-april-2019-march-2020 .

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It was so fun to meet the Patzer's. I donated a photo session at my kids school for an auction, and they won it. I loved the fun colors mom put together for everyone, and the girls were so photogenic! Here's some favorites from my session with the sweet Patzer family!
It was my first time photographing this sweet family of five (six counting their dog:)) and they were just the sweetest family. I found it so easy to capture the love between them all. Here are some favorites from their fall session.


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Q: How to wire a stereo 3.5mm jack to a mono output I have purchased a 3.5mm port online. I want to wire them to a mono output to a amplifier board. I have worked the ground and right and left channel terminals on the port. I am not sure how you would wire this as a mono output. Would you solder both the left and right terminals together or just use one terminal either the left or the right? If not would I need some sort of adapter? Thanks Very Much!

A: The problem comes from what "type" of mono input you want. There are two

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*TS, also called Tip-sleeve, is an unbalanced, single-ended signal. If your amp uses this input then you can just plug it in, and hear everything out of the Left channel.

*TRS, also called, Tip-Ring-Sleeve, is an often balanced (not required), differential signal. For this you would need a converter. Details about how to create one should be asked in a different question.

Do note: if you want mono, you'll only get the left channel's audio. This can be quite odd sometimes. There are ways of putting two channels into one channel. This is also the subject of another question that you can ask if that's what you want.

A: You can generally use a stereo cable going into a mono jack. If you take a look at This Picture for a product from Digikey you can see the mono audio signal contact will make contact with the second ring on a stereo jack. So it will only use the right channel.
I don't know if that's universal, but almost every one I've seen tends to do that.

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Possessed is an American Death Metal band formed in 1983. Considered by some to be the first ever band to play death metal, Possessed were one of the heaviest things in the metal underground during their hayday and are considered an influence on many later extreme metal bands.
Possessed stood out from other thrash bands for an extremely dark, pulverizing sound that got them a record deal with Combat Records. The classic Possessed lineup of Jeff Becerra (vocals, bass), Mike Torrao (guitar), Larry LaLonde (guitar) and Mike Sus (drums) hsd been put together by this time and recorded a legendary album, 1985's Seven Churches. At the time of its release, nothing in the world of heavy metal matched it in terms of brutality and aggression. It's frequently cited as the very first Death Metal album.
After touring with bands such as Slayer and Venom, a second album, Beyond the Gates was released in 1986. Touring with Voivod and Deathrow in Europe and Dark Angel in American soon followed. After that, tensions in the rise were climbing sharply and an EP, The Eyes of Horror (1987) was released. They split up that same year. Following that, Larry LaLonde played in Blind Illusion and later in Primus (helmed by another Blind Illusion member Les Claypool) of all things.
Possessed has since re-united twice. In 1990, Beccera assembled a lineup which didn't really get much of anywhere although two demo tapes were recorded before they split up in 1993. In 2007, Beccera brought Possessed back into action (at first using members of Sadistic Intent on instruments) and they have performed regularly since. In October 2014, the band posted on Facebook that they were writing new material. Revelations of Oblivion, their first release in over thirty years, was released on May 10, 2019.
Possessed by evil tropes:
Career-Ending Injury: Downplayed with Beccera being paralyzed from the waist down after they split up the first time; he can no longer play instruments, but he still does vocal duties for the band.
Cover Version: Not themselves, but they are a somewhat popular band of choice for covers, with Amon Amarth, Cannibal Corpse, Marduk, Vader, Exhumed and other big names doing takes on Possessed songs.
Darker and Edgier: At the time of their debut, they were this in relation to other Thrash Metal bands.
Death Metal: Trope Namer (with their song "Death Metal", first from the titular Death Metal demo, and later their first album Seven Churches) and Ur-Example; Possessed showcased many elements of death metal, such as extremely harsh guitar tones, prominent use of tremolo picking, and Harsh Vocals. Trope Maker Death and defining bands Morbid Angel and Deicide would expand on these traits and add several more to help separate the genre from Thrash Metal for good and ultimately give rise to death metal as its own distinct genre.
Handicapped Badass: Jeff Becerra has been paralyzed from the waist down since being shot in a robbery in 1989. In spite of his disability, he continues to tour and record today.
Harsh Vocals: Jeff Becerra is an early example of the deep, guttural vocal style later Death Metal bands would go even deeper in.
Heavy Meta: "Death Metal".
I Am the Band: Jeff Becerra is the only member from the band's original formation left.
Instrumentals: The intro track and "Dog Fight" from Beyond the Gates.
Lead Bassist: Jeff was originally a Type B before his injury.
Lighter and Softer: Their material after Seven Churches, but not always highly noticeable.
Metal Scream: Becerra's vocals are a Type 1, being higher-pitched than the "cookie monster" style normally associated with death metal.
Minimalistic Cover Art: Seven Churches merely has the band logo and album title against a black background. Some versions of the album only have the band logo.
Revolving Door Band: Particularly since getting back together. Of the 2007 lineup, only Becerra and drummer Emilio Marquez remain.
Rock Me, Asmodeus! / Satan: Much of their lyrical content, especially on Seven Churches.
Teen Genius: They were all teenagers when Seven Churches was tracked (and recorded the entire album over spring break), and both Becerra and LaLonde were seniors in high school when they played to a festival crowd of over 7,000 people in Montreal later that year.
Thrash Metal: Their sound was still heavily rooted in this genre, far more than that of later death metal bands.
Title-Only Chorus: "Death Metal".
Title Track: On their first three main releases. The comeback album Revelations of Oblivion doesn't have one though.
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Can Greg Salas Become A True Diamond For The New York jets?
By Paul Newbold
Aug 9, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
Greg Salas
(19) makes a one handed catch against the New England Patriots during the second half of a preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Patriots won 31-22. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
The term "Diamond In The Rough" has been widely used to describe the Jets draft picks and free agency pickups in the past several months. Camp has concluded and we are headed for opening day of 2014. While I've written about the many disappointments the Jets have suffered while trying to find that diamond, I haven't written much about the one "diamond" they might have found. That guy seems to be Greg Salas this summer.
Greg seems to be an interesting story and he holds possibilities for this team if he makes the roster. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2011 draft by the Rams. He played in six games for the Rams catching 27 balls for 264 yds and 11 first downs in his rookie campaign. Greg was used mostly as a slot receiver for the Rams, until he was traded to the New England Patriots for a draft pick. He saw no game action with the Patriots, as he was hidden behind Wes Walker. He was ultimately cut and picked up by the Philadelphia Eagles, who signed him to their practice squad. The Jets signed him off the Eagles practice squad last October. He appeared in 8 games for the Jets last season, catching just eight balls for 143 yards, five first downs and a 17.9 average.
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This summer reports out of Cortland have Salas having a great camp. He's going into his 4th year as a professional, which is often when "developmental players" turn the corner. While mainly considered a slot receiver, Salas has experience on the outside as well, playing the outside for the Eagles in limited duty. Salas isn't a true deep threat on the outside, his combine speed was reportedly 4.53 in the 40, but turned in decent times in the short shuffle (4.10), a 36″ vertical jump and a 120″ broad jump. Not a bad performance from a fourth rounder.
Salas has displayed a good set of hands in camp this season, he's a solid blocker down field and has drawn attention from Rex Ryan for his special teams play this season. Overall, Salas has a good set of tools to work with, his route running has developed nicely, and he does well with yards after the catch. He might not be an elite talent, and may never be a top-notch receiver, but if he continues to play well, he surely could be a productive receiver for Geno Smith.
He's reportedly "on the bubble" this year in camp, but with his increased productivity he may well become a diamond for this squad, if afforded the opportunity. I think he's made a strong case for making the 53 man roster this season, and I look forward to seeing what he can do if he does. There haven't been many diamonds found in the rough this season, so Salas story is a welcome one. Do you see him making the roster? Have an opinion on Greg Salas? I want to hear your thoughts Jet Nation, tell me about it.


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Mark Radcliffe (radio broadcaster)
Mark Radcliffe (born 29 June 1958) is an English radio broadcaster, musician and writer. Born in Bolton, Lancashire, he is best known for his broadcasting work for the BBC for whom he has worked in various roles since the 1980s.
Mark Radcliffe
Radcliffe at the Under the Stars festival in 2014
(1958-06-29) 29 June 1958 (age 61)
Bolton, Lancashire, England
The Folk Show & Radcliffe & Maconie
Station(s)
BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music
Weds 9–10pm and Sat–Sun 7–10am
Radcliffe began his broadcasting career in local commercial radio in Manchester before a move to the national station BBC Radio 5, where he met and formed a partnership with former the Fall guitarist Marc Riley. In 1991 he moved to BBC Radio 1 closely followed by Riley with whom, under the moniker Mark and Lard, he worked for 14 years on the station. The pair's stint on Radio 1 included a brief and opinion-dividing spell on the flagship The Radio 1 Breakfast Show and a subsequent afternoon slot show which garnered three prestigious Sony Radio Academy Awards.[1]
When the Mark and Lard duo departed BBC Radio 1 in 2004, Radcliffe joined BBC Radio 2 and has also presented various TV shows for the BBC including their coverage of the Glastonbury Festival. He remains a presenter on BBC Radio 2, where he presents the weekly programme The Folk Show. On BBC Radio 6 Music he co-hosts the weekend breakfast show with Stuart Maconie.
Radcliffe was born in Bolton, Lancashire and educated at Bolton School and the University of Manchester, where he studied English and American studies and classical civilisation. He took an interest in music from a young age; playing drums in numerous bands while at school and university and into his working life. As of 2007, he lives in Knutsford, Cheshire is married with three daughters and became a grandfather in October 2008. Radcliffe is a supporter of Manchester City. In July 2011 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Bolton.[2] In October 2018 he announced on his BBC Radio 2 show that he had "cancerous tongue and lymph node issues" and he was to take a break from all work.[3] Radcliffe returned to the show on 13 February 2019.[4]
Radio and musicEdit
During his student years, Radcliffe was a member of a number of bands, including a short stint as the drummer for the band Skrewdriver but left before their later transformation into a White Power outfit.[5] Radcliffe's radio career began in late 1982 at Piccadilly Radio, where he hosted a Friday night show called Cures For Insomnia. He later hosted Transmission, an eclectic show playing local and nationally recognised New Wave and Post-Punk bands as well as European avant-garde and electronic music.[6]
Radio 5 careerEdit
He came to prominence as a DJ on BBC Radio 5's Hit the North in 1990 but also appeared on other shows such as Cult Radio. Nearly twenty years later in 2009 he briefly stood in as a presenter on BBC Radio 5 Live, the station that replaced it, to cover the Simon Mayo afternoon show.
BBC Radio 1 careerEdit
Radcliffe's Radio 1 career started in 1983 when he produced sessions at Maida Vale Studios for John Peel's show. In 1991, he started presenting the one-hour Monday evening show Out on Blue Six. Starting in early 1993, he presented the arts programme The Guest List on Thursdays. Also in 1993, Radcliffe presented Skyman, an odd show which he presented in character as a visiting alien, and all the records played were space-related. This half-hour show aired immediately before Out on Blue Six on Monday evenings.[7]
His most famous work was as part of the act Mark and Lard (with Marc "The Boy Lard" Riley) on BBC Radio 1. The duo began in a 10pm–midnight slot on Mondays to Thursdays in October 1993. This show was unique for Radio 1 because it was based around non-playlist music and featured live music sessions, poetry readings and comedy. Having taken over the graveyard slot from October 1993 onwards, Radcliffe and Riley hosted a show of unprecedented variety incorporating poetry readings from regular guest Ian McMillan, off the wall, irreverent comedy, bizarre quizzes 'Fish or Fowl', 'Bird or Bloke', 'Bard or Blake' (amongst others), and a play list that rivalled John Peel in terms of eclecticism. The show also held some of the best sessions from up and coming and alternative bands of the time, including Throwing Muses, Moloko, Nick Cave, Pulp, The Bluetones, Babybird, The Divine Comedy, Placebo and Mice. He is also credited with the success of White Town's "Your Woman" in January 1997.[8]
Following Chris Evans' sudden departure from BBC Radio 1 in early 1997, Radcliffe and Riley were moved to a brief and unsuccessful position on the breakfast show.[9] Their style of music and broadcasting was not a success in this slot, which catered for a more mainstream audience, and they were soon moved into the early afternoon slot where they resided for the next seven years. This show was a success and saw them win three Sony Gold awards for Best Daily Music Show.[10][11]
BBC Radio 2 transferal and BBC Radio 6 MusicEdit
Radcliffe left Radio 1 in March 2004 and moved to an evening slot on BBC Radio 2 in June of the same year, with Riley moving to BBC Radio 6 Music. The new show was reminiscent of the graveyard slot he had previously occupied on BBC Radio 1; with live music and studio guests and ran between 10:30pm and midnight. The respect Radcliffe had garnered as a broadcaster was cemented when he successfully scooped a major interview with Kate Bush in late 2005, her first in several years. For many months prior to this, he had been running his own 'Bush-O-Meter' on his show, questioning the possible whereabouts and activities of the elusive singer-songwriter and adding a photo of the day's guest or the 'Blessed Kate' to the chart until she appeared on the show. Radcliffe also won a Sony award for this show. Starting on 16 April 2007, Radcliffe joined forces with Stuart Maconie to present a new show on BBC Radio 2 on Mondays to Thursdays from 8pm-10pm to much critical acclaim, including winning the prestigious Sony award for best Radio show of 2009. From April 2010, the show was reduced to three nights a week, Mondays to Wednesdays.
For a time, he was a frequent stand-in in partnership with Emma Forbes or Liza Tarbuck during the 2pm-5pm slot when Steve Wright was away on holiday, thus taking him back to afternoon radio, and also stood in for Simon Mayo on BBC Radio 5 Live on a few occasions.
In 2009, Radcliffe reunited with Marc Riley to make a series of radio adverts for Manchester City F.C. that were broadcast in North West England.
In spring 2011 his show with Maconie moved to BBC Radio 6 Music, in the weekday afternoon slot. Radcliffe also presented his own weekly solo show on BBC Radio 2, called Mark Radcliffe's Music Club, and in 2013 he took over the presentation of BBC Radio 2's weekly folk programme from Mike Harding.[12] His weekday afternoon show with Maconie ended on 21 December 2018. Mark joined Stuart for the last hour of the show as he was still on leave from his cancer recovery. He rang in on the first weekend breakfast show on 12 January 2019, and then he rejoined Stuart on a permanent basis from 2 February 2019.
Band memberEdit
Radcliffe as DJ Mahone at the Cropredy music festival 2008
Radcliffe experienced brief commercial success with Shirehorses, a parody band (its name based on the short-lived band The Seahorses) spawned from his Mark And Lard antics. Earlier in his career, he had played in other bands, including the band Skrewdriver (briefly, before their reincarnation as a white power skinhead band, in which he played no part). Mark has written about his part in this band in his book Showbusiness. As of 2007, Radcliffe was a member of the more folk-orientated The Family Mahone which evolved into the group Mark Radcliffe & Foes. He also fronted the Dr. Feelgood tribute band Mark Radcliffe & the Big Figures[13] and the pirate-themed band Galleon Blast. Mark is also co-writer and performer in an avant-garde electronic duo UNE with Paul Langley.
TelevisionEdit
Radcliffe presented a live music TV programme, The White Room, for four series on Channel 4 from 11 June 1994 to 23 August 1996, and has regularly appeared in the BBC's coverage of the Glastonbury Festival and the Cambridge Folk Festival. Along with Marc Riley, he presented a music-based quiz programme, Pop Upstairs Downstairs, for the BBC/Flextech digital TV channel UK Play in 1999 and 2000. He also presented the BBC One football retrospective show Match of the Nineties, which aired in summer 1999. In 2006, he won the ITV singing competition Stars in Their Eyes with an appearance portraying The Pogues front-man Shane MacGowan singing "The Irish Rover". In 2009 he took over from Steve Wright as the presenter of Top of the Pops 2. He presented the BBC Four documentary The Richest Songs in the World, which counted down the 10 most successful songs of all time in terms of money earned.
The Shirehorses were due to appear in an episode of the sitcom Phoenix Nights as the folk band Half a Shilling, but had concerns about the potentially racist content of the part they were to play. They were replaced at the last minute by Tim Healy.
In 2014 Radcliffe was the narrator of BBC One's Call the Council.
WritingEdit
Radcliffe wrote the autobiographical Showbusiness: The Diary of a Rock 'N' Roll Nobody; a critically acclaimed history of his attempts at a career as a musician, including his exploits with Shirehorses. His novel Northern Sky – based around a folk music club in an imaginary Northern English city – was published in 2005. A book of anecdotes about his life and career, Thank You For the Days was published in 2009. Another memoir, Reelin' in the Years, was published in 2011.
ProducingEdit
Radcliffe started his BBC Radio career in 1983, where he worked as a producer, producing sessions for John Peel featuring artists such as Billy Bragg.[14]
Radcliffe is a producer of Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show for BBC Radio 4.
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^ "BBC Radio 2 - The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe, Martin Green on Lau's new album". BBC. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
^ "Mark Radcliffe". Criticsmob.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
^ "Mark Radcliffe and Stuart James at Piccadilly Radio". Indie Originals: The New Hormones Story. 17 February 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
^ "The Shows: Skyman". Planetbods.org. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
^ "White Town Biography". Whitetown.co.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
^ Plunkett, John (28 May 2007). "Made in Manchester". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 23 May 2008.
^ Peachey, Paul (May 2001). "Reborn Radio 2 takes top prize at Sony awards". The Independent. London. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
^ "Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie move to 6 Music". BBC Press Office. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
^ "Mark Radcliffe adds Folk Show to his Radio 2 roster". BBC Media Centre. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
^ "Mark cuts a Big Figure". Lancashire Evening Post. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
^ Radcliffe, Mark (26 October 2004). "I thought the world of him". BBC News. London: BBC. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
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Fiction: Her Monstrous Bridegroom
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"I don't know about the shroud," Princess Audra said, glaring at her reflection in the glass. She reached up and fussed with the stiff, white embroidery. A bony hand slapped her on the wrist, as quick and sharp as a whip.
"It is a veil," the matron corrected."And it is traditional." She had a habit of stressing that last word. Tradition. Everything had a tradition, everyone needed to follow the traditions, always remember the traditions. Tradition, tradition, tradition. The invaders had so bloody many of them, and she had been forced to learn them all, ending with the wedding, the most horrifying Tradition of all. "You only need to cover your face until the end of the ceremony." The princess wanted to weep, but she refrained. She couldn't cry in front of the matron. She had made it quite clear the consequences of that behavior soon after the invasion.
But it was a shroud, no matter what she called it. It was her death, the death of her people. When the strange invaders came with their machines and their armies, they hadn't stood a chance against them. And it had been made quite clear that their continued existence was a sufferance. Their enslavement was a mercy. Their tortures an 'education.'
And yet, what greater horrors would the monsters inflict if they didn't conform to their rules. If they didn't allow themselves to be 'civilized.' If she didn't lay back and let their general take her, like an apple from a tree.
'It is time, let's get you out there, and remember your manners. He isn't wedding you for your beauty." The matron yanked her roughly to her feet and adjusted the veil around her. The skeletal old woman showed surprising strength when she wanted to. Grabbing her so that the fabric of the strange gown wouldn't tear, hitting her so that the marks wouldn't show, that was the matron's way. Audra pulled herself together, and reminded herself that this was for her people, that this was all she could do, for now.
An honor guard waited outside the door. Their horns were gilded, and their claws tipped in jewels for the occasion. She couldn't bear to look at them as they marched in formation around her. She clutched the roses Matron shoved into her hands tightly, ignoring the little thorns she had neglected to remove. She tried to remember the vows, all the things they expected her to say, all the surrenders they would demand of her. She looked at the rich carpet, imported from the invader's country, rich and red as blood, and so different from good grass under her feet.
After the ceremony, there would be a feast, and she would be forced to smile and wave as the general's troops came and congratulated him, made little gifts of their fealty. And the air would be thick with the smells of liquor and blood. She wouldn't be allow to gag. And after that, would be the wedding night.
She considered the possibility of killing him then, while his guard was down, after he took what he wanted. It was possible he would do nothing to her. He had seemed as disgusted with her shape as she was with him, after all. But the tradition must be maintained, and he would probably take her, just for the form of it, even though there would be no one there to watch. She prayed there would be no one there to watch.
She could smother him to death. She could press all her weight against him with one of his soft pillows and crush the air from him. She could claim it was an accident. They might believe her. But there would be others. Cutting off the head wouldn't kill the serpent. She needed to be patient. She would to play their games, their politics. And she knew something would be irrevocably lost, but it was the only way to preserve what she could. When fighting monsters, one must think like a monster. Her father had refused. He had clung to his honor like a branch in a torrent, and they swept him away. She couldn't make the same mistake.
They reached the doors of the chapel. They opened, and strange music, a chorus of bellowing iron beasts rose around her. She marched forward, staring straight ahead at her monstrous bridegroom. He waited next to their priest, his gleaming armor polished, his jeweled dress sword at his side. He stood tall, but he stared at her with impatience, his face all hard angles and bristling mustache.
She took slow steps, as though she could wait out destiny. But she reached him, and he pulled the veil back from her face. It caught briefly on her horns, as gilded as her guards'. He wrenched it free and looked up at her. It was strange, she thought, that this man, this human, stood a foot shorter than her, weighed a hundred pounds less. But he and those like him conquered them so utterly. She would learn his secrets, and she would turn them against those that had taken her kingdom. She would make herself a monster, if that's what it took.
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Installation view of Kapwani Kiwanga's Counter-Illumination, 2020. Photo: Rachel Topham Photography.
Kapwani Kiwanga, Counter-Illumination, 2020, digital photograph
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Counter-Illumination
Kapwani Kiwanga
Kate Henderson, Interim Visual Arts Manager, Art Gallery at Evergreen
Apr 2 – Mar 1, 2021
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For the 2020 Capture Photography Festival, Franco-Canadian, Paris-based artist, Kapwani Kiwanga has created Counter-Illumination (2020), a site-specific commission. This work is featured on the façade of the Dal Grauer building, a modernist power structure, partly obscuring its dominant glass façade.
Kiwanga's practice queries embedded power structures and encourages what she describes as "exit strategies" in order to visualize alternatives and negotiate a different future. In her recent work, Kiwanga has been interested in surveillance and how it manifests itself in legislation and architecture. She is equally interested in ways individuals and groups counter forced visibility and reconnaissance through cloaking techniques whether physical, behavioural, or digital. Kiwanga's still life photograph, Counter-Illumination, comprises objects and materials that are related to seeing and obscuring: curtains, blinds, mirror, and glass. This image, covering a major portion of the building's façade, is in direct dialogue with the edifice which is supporting it, evoking questions of visibility, transparency, and their use in surveillance and control.
Read the essay by Dean Daderko about Kiwanga's work here.
Completed in 1954, the BC Hydro's Dal Grauer Substation was designed by the young architect Ned Pratt and artist B. C. Binning. The building was commissioned by the B.C. Electric Company, under the helm of then-president Edward Albert "Dal" Grauer, to bridge functional design and public art. The substation would go on to serve as a three-dimensional "canvas" that was said to resemble a Piet Mondrian or De Stijl painting.
The modernist philosophy with which the building was designed emphasizes the link between art, architecture, and everyday life. With this in mind, Capture Photography Festival has commissioned artists annually to create new site-specific works to be installed on the Dal Grauer Substation's facade. Drawing on the building itself, these projects temporarily emphasize the substation in the streetscape and reassert it as an architectural icon.
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Just in terms military invention is considered to be as the invention by the military to improve old sources in order to play with advanced missions and military tactics. The most common military invention such as the Internet or GPS is used in an efficient by the civilians as well.
It is acknowledged that not all military inventions are used as the resources, below is the list of inventions that had an excellent idea but unfortunately these inventions were not succeeded to carry in war due to lack of practical application. Generally military people use tanks, planes and guns for the war, take a look on some new yet failed inventions that were considered as the waste of money.
The Corkscrew Tank was created by the Russians in order to make an easy move across harsh and rough terrain. The vehicle was able to move across snow and ice and proved as the profitable invention. While, having several positive points this vehicle also faced some negative points too. The vehicle was not able to move across a decent terrain. This tank was too heavy that made its speed very slow. The tank also lacked suspension and safe steering.
The Ball tank was created by the Germans. The on e wheel tank or the ball tank was designed in such a way that 2 machine guns were mounted on a single ball and that could be handled by a single man. In this heavily armed sphere, the changing of the directions and was very difficult. Thought it had a stabilizing wheel the steering was the main problem of this tank. In reality, this military invention failed very badly.
The invention actually means the same. Cannon mounted on a scooter. This vehicle was used by French during Vietnam War. This scooter was very soon put not in use due to the simple protection. Lacking in protection and other safety measures the scooter mounted cannon didn't offered any plus points to the military. Actually it was the best decision not to use this vehicle as it offered no type of protection moreover; it could not take a heavy weight of cannon too more securely.
As the name suggests this gun alternatively called as 'Defence Gun' was created by James Puckle who was a lawyer and a writer passed from London. While others called it as Puckle Gun, no matter but this gun didn't go far. As per the design this gun could shoot 63 shots in 7 min i.e. 9 shots a minute as compared to 3 shot muskets which is the standard of the normal army. The main reason why this military invention failed was that the British found the design of the gun much complex.
The design of the Cybernetic Walking Machine was just like that of the transformers you watch in the movies. The vehicle was created to carry out the weapons for the military in the worst terrain areas. The design was tested in 1968. Created by Ralph Mosher, this robot was controlled by a human through his body movements. Sadly, the robot never went into production.
This design looks similar to a huge tricycle, but this designed was invented by Russia. Russian's thought that this design was somehow very usable in the defense was but sadly, the tank was not used during a battle war. The huge vehicles were specially made to cross the obstacles, but due to some miscalculations the back wheel easily gets stuck in soft ground and ditches.
It was the new invention but this military invention failed miserable. It was thought as the aircraft carrier that would use some advanced technology. The cost of Charles De Gaulle was approximately 4 billion dollars; French believed that it was the best invention till date. But the engine and the nuclear reactor were installed poorly and this wrong installation caused an exposure to radiation. The deck was also designed in n means that it could defend the ship.
The Rocket belt was the most adventurous invention that was created in 1960's. It was basically designed for the soldiers who used to travel short distances very frequently. The first test of the rocket belt was successful but the range of the machine was not enough. And the short range invention was no longer considered useful for the army.
Flying Aircraft carrier was created by the German engineers in 1930's. There were generally 2 kinds of ships that were frequently used to bear aircrafts to different places. These 2 ships were USS Macon and USS Akron. These inventions were crashed somehow due to storms and then it was observed that aircraft was too heavy to use in critical areas. Thus, this was also one of the richest military failed inventions that didn't work well for the war.
This was the brilliant invention by The Germans. During the earlier times no one could imagine flying through the air, but the Germans already added ramjet rockets to their wings. Although the aircraft was designed in such a way that it could get off the ground, move from point A to point B, but Nazis seemed to want more. Germans then began to use ramjet engines. This invention soon became worthless as it lacked in controlling while landing which was the most crucial to the humans.
Some people found these failed inventions as a complete waste of money while some considered as a good thoughts.


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Quail Park at Shannon Ranch Celebrates Groundbreaking
Oct 27, 2017 | Press Release
VISALIA, Calif – – Living Care Lifestyles and local partners on September 7 celebrated the groundbreaking of Quail Park at Shannon Ranch, a new active senior living community in northwest Visalia. The event kicked off construction of the new community, which will ultimately close a gap in the continuum of services for active senior lifestyles, and raised money for two local nonprofits.
"Our goal is to make sure we are providing our community with what it is looking for – living communities for active seniors," said Denis Bryant CEO of Living Care Lifestyles.
The event took place at the Quail Park at Shannon Ranch Community's future site in northwest Visalia, at the intersection of Demaree and Flagstaff. Seventy community members were in attendance.
To honor the participation of its local partners, Living Care Lifestyles will make contributions to the Tulare County Deputy Sheriff's Association and The Visalia Fox Theatre Foundation. Each group will receive a $5,000 donation.
"We were pleased to see the outpouring of community support at the groundbreaking – and to be able to recognize these two organizations for all the great work they do in our community," Bryant said.
Kaweah Delta Health Care District, Shannon Senior Care, LLC, and BTV Senior Housing, LLC, have partnered with Living Care to open Quail Park at Shannon Ranch.
Quail Park at Shannon Ranch will offer independent and as well as a memory care wing for seniors suffering from Alzheimer's and/or dementia. Plans for this project call for 120 rooms with a capacity for 140 residents. When fully occupied, the community expects to employ approximately 120 staff members.
Quail Park at Shannon Ranch will include a bistro, pub, dining room with private dining options, a pool-fitness-wellness area, sports den and activity center, a 24-seat movie theater, library and meditation areas, a virtual game room, outdoor patios on three levels, and trail access to Shannon Parkway.
Construction will soon begin on the project, with a goal of opening in early 2019.
Kaweah Delta Health Care District's capital contribution to the project is being made entirely through the Bettie Quilla Fund at the Kaweah Delta Hospital Foundation. The Bettie Quilla Fund was created through donations by the late Bettie Quilla, the wife of former Visalia Times-Delta publisher Ed Quilla. Bettie created the Fund to support the construction of a senior living project in association with Kaweah Delta. No additional capital funding is being contributed by Kaweah Delta Health Care District. Further information about the Kaweah Delta Hospital Foundation is available at donate.kaweahdelta.org.
Living Care Lifestyles was founded in 1999 and has senior living communities in California, Washington, Texas, and Oregon. Further information is available at www.livingcarelifestyles.com.
Owners: Living Care Lifestyles, Kaweah Delta Health Care District, Shannon Senior Care, LLC, and BTV Senior Housing, LLC
Design/Engineering: Teter A+E, Fresno/Visalia
Developer: Navigator Development Group
Scheduled Opening: Early 2019


The Tagtoolers were all happily involved in deep technical discussions, plugging and unplugging cables and adjusting projectors. The talk was all about Modul8 and VVVV – completely above my head! I decided not to take any photos for the blog but instead just sat back, relaxed and surveyed the scene. Then Maki gave a presentation on behalf of OMA about current Tagtool developments. This was all very interesting and exciting – but again, most of it was too technical for me to be able to write about. In this photo Maki and Seppi are drawing using their iPads.
All of these sessions were great fun and went on till very late, with Eric taking over from the band to provide the music to accompany our drawing. Although Dima and Seppi had their video cameras set up to capture the sessions this didn't go quite according to plan – Dima's camera overheated and switched itself off and Seppi's card was soon full…..However, Dima says, 'There will be some video' – so maybe I will have it for my next posting! Meantime, here are some of my photos from what was a most enjoyable night of drawing. It had been a most enjoyable and interesting weekend of collaborative drawing – hard work but also a lot of fun!
NOTE: This event was made possible with financial support from the cultural promotion, "Wir sind Nachbarn" (we are neighbours) by "NÖ Landesakademie" (an institute of Lower Austria).
On Friday the rest of the guests arrived and in the evening the Tagtool Performers Weekend programme began. As the weather was good we decided to have our first projection session outside in the orchard.
But before any drawing could begin there was the very important business of feeding the company to attend to!
Itzi spent the afternoon in the kitchen preparing his special recipe for Austrian dumplings while out in the garden Seppi was in charge of the goulash.
He used the big Hungarian cooking pot I bought in Szeged when we performed there last year – it's the first time we have had a big enough company to use it! As Holger had spent the day heroically cutting the (waist high!) grass in the orchard ready for the evening performances it seemed only right that he got the first tasting of Seppi's delicious goulash – with Zuzi as usual hoping to be next in line!
Before darkness fell we got busy erecting the gazebo to shelter the Tagtool performers' work area and putting in position the four polycarbonate sheets for the projections (They are lightweight and easy to assemble into a really impressive outdoor 'canvas' – though we got them originally to use as roof light diffusing panels in the studio!) After the meal (accompanied by calvados and beer of course!) everyone was in party mood and ready for our first night of Tagtooling. Dima's dual Tagtooling set up enabled us to draw in pairs and cover the entire 7m length of the polycarbonate sheets as well as extending into the trees above. Here are a selection of images from this fun drawing session (some mine and some from Maki) – which needless to say went on till very late! Below is a little collage of photos showing Holger, Seppi and Itzi providing a very lively impromptu accompaniment for our drawing. This was a great start to the Tagtool Performers Weekend!


Tech support is often thought of as a kind of necessary evil. You will call upon it when you're stuck, but you probably dread making the call. That makes it hard for many people because we live in a tech-centric world today, which means the importance of tech support is growing, and we're going to need that crucial help at critical times now more than ever.
Fortunately, nearly 50 percent of agents and brokers in North America – more than 600,000 in the U.S. and Canada – have access to Tech Helpline. Now if you have made a call to Tech Helpline before, then you know what I am talking about. We earned the moniker "The Genius Bar of Real Estate" because of our no-nonsense technical advice and warm, friendly, customer service.
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Each year, a small team from Tech Helpline goes on the road to meet with existing customers and seek out new ones. We wanted to share our schedule with you and invite you to meet Tech Helpline face-to-face. Jessica Smith, who manages the integration of Tech Helpline with all of our new customers, will be our chief ambassador. Other Tech Helpline ambassadors will be Marc Zayas and Caitlin Vaught. They all will be taking turns on the road, traveling from August 8 through October 10.
They will all be starting locally, in Orlando, where Tech Helpline is based, at the Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Show and will travel to six more states, as far as Colorado and California.
Here is the schedule for Tech Helpline and the upcoming trade shows and conventions we will attend. If the booth number is currently not available, check back closer to the event date for an update here.
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Analyzing Google's New Search Algorithm, "Hummingbird"
Date Published: 08-Nov-2013 | By: Shane K Morgan
Search engine giant, Google, frequently updates and refreshes its algorithm (believe it or not, it does 500 to 600 changes in a year) to provide better results to its users. While many of these changes are minor, some are major. Recent change i.e., "Hummingbird" is the major change in Google search since 2010 (Caffeine – June 2010). Hummingbird is not an update or data refresh but it is entirely a new search algorithm. Google announced Hummingbird on the occassion of its fifteenth anniversary on September 27, 2013 (But actually it got rolled out a month earlier). It affected 90% of search results.
How Hummingbird works
Hummingbird got its name because it is "fast and precise" says Amit Singhal, SVP, Google Search. It is a smarter search algorithm. It can answer searcher's complex questions, it can filter the answers and compare data at a glance. Mobile search and voice search are the key driving forces behind Hummingbird.
Conversational and natural search – Google is trying to make the search process more natural and conversational. It is more effective on long and complex queries. It is expanding the use of knowledge graph for this purpose.For example, if you search using the keywords, "Where is Phoenix?" it will show you the relevant results. Earlier, all such queries were directed to Q&A sites or it would display results matching the keywords "Phoenix" and "where". Hummingbird can also understand the sequence of queries asked. So, if your query is "How many people live there?" search engine understands that "there" means "Phoenix".
Mobile and voice search – There is a rapid increase in the number of mobile users and mobile searches. According to comScore study, total number of mobile searchers in US grew by 26% between March and December, 2012, i.e., from 90.1 million to 113.1 million. Hummingbird is more helpful for mobile searchers because users can search by asking naturally over their phones by using voice applications like Siri, etc.User can ask "Where is Phoenix?" and "How many people live there?" instead of typing. Hummingbird is making life easier for mobile users.
Meaning behind the words – Hummingbird understands concepts and the relationships between the concepts, not just matches the keywords. Earlier, Google used to consider only keywords and displayed results that are matching with those keywords. But, Hummingbird considers all the words and understands the meaning and intention behind the words and displays the best matching results to searchers.For example, if you search "Where is Apple store near my house", Hummingbird will identify your location and gives you addresses of Apple stores near your place. It considers all words and understands the meaning behind it. Earlier, it would take only words like "Apple", "store" and "house" and give you results matching with those keywords.
Uses knowledge graph – Hummingbird expands the use of Knowledge Graph (Google summarizes relevant content and all facts that a searcher is likely to know about topic), which was introduced last year. It takes into account the context, timeliness, knowledge graph data and location (if registered and signed in) for every query.For example, if you search for "Albert Einstein" it displays all the information about him like inventions, awards, education, when he was born and dead, etc., and also suggests information about related people.
Compare data – Hummingbird also includes comparison tool that can compare two given things or products.For example, you can compare dog breeds, celestial objects, olive oil and butter, etc. Try searching for "compare pekingese and shih tzu" or "compare Earth and Mars", etc. More topics are getting added in a near future says Amit Singhal.
Content is still king for Google
Google continues to give importance to content. Content is still king for Google. In order not to get hit by Hummingbird, content of your website must be authoritative and relevant. Content should be built keeping user's context and concept in mind.
Authorship is important – Besides content, authorship is also an important factor in search engine rankings. It is necessary to create and constantly update the author account. Registering on Google+ would be an added advantage.
Effects of Hummingbird on SEO
There are many false assumptions and rumours that SEO is dead after Hummingbird. But there is nothing as such. Rumours are common after every significant change in Google's algorithm.
According to Google, nothing has really changed for SEOs and webmaster's guidelines remain the same. Google considers 200 plus factors for ranking a website like original and high-quality content, links from relevant websites, user-friendly navigation of the website, etc., and criteria is same after Hummingbird also. SEO should be less about matching keywords and more about user engagement identifying their needs and intent. SEOs should optimize their website by keeping users and their needs in mind rather than optimizing to impress search engines.
Things small business owners should know about Hummingbird
Content on your website should be fresh, authoritative and relevant. It should be able to address the queries and the intention of searchers.
Having a well-designed website with quality content is just not enough. It has to build authority by gaining high-quality and relevant links. Engage with customers on social media.
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Dreaming of getting married is a warning sign of possible health problems.
Dreaming of someone else's getting married indicates good luck in money-making or a good chance of getting promotion at work place.
Dreaming of getting married with an older man / woman usually indicates that you may get a legacy gift.
Unmarried man's dreaming of his girlfriend's getting married with someone else suggests that your weeding ceremony may be delayed due to the death of a relative or friend.
Married people's dreaming of getting married again indicates your disappointment and dissatisfaction over the current life.
Husband's dreaming of his wife getting married with another man indicates that disaster or misfortune may occur to the wife, pay more care and attention to the safety and health of your wife.
Married woman's dream of getting married with an older man indicates that the dreamer would have a good chance to make a lot of money.


Once you reach Aquaria, here are some steps to follow to enjoy it to the full.
On arrival, in the case of booking, present your confirmation email. You will be given a personal electronic bracelet to open your locker and easily load up all your purchases inside the SPA. Bathing costume and slippers for the swimming pool are mandatory and should be worn in the changing rooms before entering the wellness areas. A cap must always be worn to enter the water. We remind you that Aquaria is principally a place to relax, so everyone is requested to mute mobile phones and not take them in the sauna.
Inside the Thermal SPA, there are thermal swimming pools with effervescent bded cervical jets, saunas, steam baths, emotional showers, relaxation areas and much more besides. Given the temperature and composition of the water, between 33° and 37°, a maximum stay in the pool of 20 minutes is recommended, with a 30 minute break between one bath and the other. Since this is sulphurous thermal water, the smell is typical of sulphur and the film on the bottom and edges of the swimming pool is the natural sediment present in thermal water. If your aim is to relax, tone the skin, recover energy or lightness, here are some suggestions for various wellbeing courses.
Dedicated to those who wish to recover a sensation of breadth and depth in breathing and increase the intensity of relaxation.
Dedicated to those who love high-temperature saunas, wish to stimulate the peripheral circulation and dissolve muscle tension.
Dedicated to those who love medium-temperature saunas, wish to dissolve muscle tension and make joint movements more fluid.
To improve the blood circulation of the legs or for those with leg disorders, inherited or acquired occupationally.
For those who seek deep relaxation and enjoy the beneficial properties of thermal water.
It is advisable to be ready to leave the facilities before closing time at Aquaria. In fact, the thermal swimming pools close 30 minutes early, while the saunas and steam baths circuit, the relaxation area and the freshwater swimming pool close 60 minutes early. Before your stay at Aquaria, read the full regulations for access and visiting the Thermal SPA.
Here is everything you need to know before arriving at Aquaria.


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Ian Van Dahl
Born in a small village, Herk-De-Stad in Belgium in 1978, Annemie had always loved singing, but got her first real taste of the music scene when she joined a dance band aged 17.
"We played on a big stage, which was my first real singing experience. It was in a theatre, so the audience was sitting down and it was very quiet. There was just a piano, and I had to sing live; I was so nervous. I had written the song myself, and when I performed I got a really positive reaction; it made me think 'wow' – I really enjoy this!"
However, the idea of a small town teenager scoring a recording contract seemed like a pipedream, and the naturally creative Annemie, who was already showing a flair for art and fashion design, set her heart on attending the highly prestigious fashion school in Antwerp. The prohibitive fees led her to take up a host of jobs – everything from working in a factory, a carwash, and a shop selling outrageously expensive clothes, to working with a doctor. Then a friend, horrified at how hard Annemie was striving, dragged her off to Ibiza to chill out. The visit extended to two summers, converting Annemie from an alt-rock chick to a club disciple.
"I couldn't believe how many different styles there were within the dance scene, and I was getting bored with listening to mainly rock music. I was clubbing everywhere, I loved Space, Pacha, Privilige, Amnesia, and I made so many friends over there".
On her return, Annemie recorded a demo "for fun really, I didn't expect anything to come from it". But it found its way into the hands of Stefan Wuyts, a label A&R, who was looking for a vocalist for the song 'Castles In The Sky' by new Belgian act, Ian Van Dahl. Immediately drawn to the mellow style of her voice, he called her into the studio to try out for the role.
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PESHAWAR: Weather remained cold in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including the provincial capital, where minimum temperature was recorded one-degree centigrade though the sun was shining the whole day. After receiving rain on Saturday afternoon, the weather got cleared late night and Sunday morning but cold wave prevailed amid sunshine.
According to the Met office forecast, cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country today (Monday) and foggy conditions are expected at a few places in plain areas of Punjab, upper Sindh and Peshawar division.
Kalam and Kalat remained the coldest places in the country, with minimum temperature of -11°C, followed by Skardu, Malam Jabba, Quetta -8°C, Bagrote, Gupis -7°C, Astore -6°C, Chitral, Hunza -5°C, Dalbandin -4°C, Muree, Dir, Parachinar, Kakul -3°C, Mirkhani and Gilgit -2°C.
During the 24 hours till Sunday, Muzaffarabad had received 70 millimetres rain, Garhhi Dupatta 21, Kotli 6, Rawalakot 3, Balakot in KP 29, Kakul 19, Malm Jabba 17, Peshawar 8, Saidu Sharif 6, Kohat 5, Kalam 4, Pattan, Cherat 2, Lower Dir and Risalpur 1 millimetres rain, while in Punjab Murree had received 14, Okara 4, Islamabad (Saidpur 7, Golra 4, Bokra 2), Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 4, Chaklala 3), Jhelum 3,Mangla, Sahiwal, Kasur 2, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Lahore, Shorkot 1 and Gilgit-Baltistan, Hunza 10, Bunji, Chilas, Bagrote 3, and Gilgit received 1mm rain. Snowfall was recorded 12 inches in Malam Jabba, 7 in Murree, 4 Kalam, 2 in Chitral, Rawalakot, and 1 inch in Kakul, Drosh and Astore.


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President & General Manager U.S.
Miles Harrison joined Galderma in 2014 as Vice President & General Manager of the Consumer Business Unit and was appointed President and General Manager for North America on February 1, 2016.
Miles brings a substantial amount of Rx, Consumer, Medical Device and Nutrition business experience gained through a 25 year global career at Novartis where he held numerous positions of increasing responsibility, most recently as VP & Head Global Advocacy, Novartis Pharma; VP & Head Global Lifecycle Strategy, Novartis Oncology; SVP & Region Head OTC Latin America, VP & Head of Strategic Planning, Novartis OTC; and Global Brand Manager Theraflu, Novartis OTC.
In addition to his operational and strategic focus, Miles led the Novartis OTC Global Diversity & Inclusion Team, represented the Global Leadership Team for developing the Purpose and has demonstrated a strong commitment to talent development across multiple roles.
Miles is British and holds a B.A. Honors Degree in Geography from Sheffield Hallam University, UK. He has completed numerous executive trainings on Leadership, Finance, Innovation and Global Projects.


The future of marketing is happening now.
Technology might not have changed how we sell, but it's certainly changed how we market. With new, sophisticated Web applications, social media, the cloud, and the skyrocketing adoption of mobility, marketers and advertisers alike have been scrambling to figure out how rapidly-evolving technologies impact the way we engage customers.
People aren't distracted by shiny baubles and novelties for very long. That's why any business that relies strictly on tech tools, social media, or blogging will ultimately fail. What will help are smart marketers who understand how to balance technology with the personal touch.
Today in what is nothing less than an emergent moment for marketing and communications, I see even the best of them leaning back because it's what they know. Instead of inventing, re-inventing or leading, we are stuffing promise into familiarity. We're broadcasting and not connecting, talking and not listening, calendering not investing, justifying and validating not creating value.
Read the rest of his article to learn how we can put the "public" back in public relations and the "social" back in social media.
Plus, for more on how relationships drive sales, check out my new book, Pick Up the Damn Phone!: How People, Not Technology, Seal the Deal—now available on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble. Or get the digital version for your Kindle or Nook.
How are you connecting with and engaging your customers?


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The meaning of the six degrees of John Kongsgaard
By Jon Bonné on July 24, 2013 at 9:40 AM
Sunday's profile on John Kongsgaard is one I've been wanting to write for a long time. It might have started when I wrote about Abe Schoener of the Scholium Project in 2008 — a bit of reporting that happily (but totally unintentionally) included Kongsgaard showing up to take a look at the wines his student had wrought.
There was more impetus later that year, when I detailed Kongsgaard's philosophy as part of a package on Chardonnay awesomeness. His unique approach to white winemaking is one I've pestered him about repeatedly over the past few years, trying to fully understand its particulars. (I have a lot of notes written down on things like polyphenol oxidase.)
The Kongsgaard story wasn't complete without also telling the story of his friend George Vare, who passed away in April. As the details of Vare's own evangelistic work — in his case with the Ribolla Gialla grape — became a preferred topic of wine's anti-flavor elite, it was clear that the tentacles of the Schola Vinum Kongsgaardiensis had reached into many of the most interesting corners of California wine.
The visits to Friuli that Kongsgaard and Vare inaugurated were more than just quirky bits of color for wine writers. They were one of those transformative events in California wine, as when Robert Mondavi first traveled to Europe in 1962 and realized that Americans were doing it all wrong.
The St. John's mafia
But the Kongsgaard network also hinges on St. John's College, an unusual liberal-arts institution with a particular devotion to the great books of Western tradition and perhaps more importantly, to a broad and interdisciplinary view of learning. It is no surprise that Schoener has been leading a metaphysical lecture tour around the country — meshing his wine skills with his previous work as a philosophy instructor at the college.
Napa has improbably given birth to an informal St. John's mafia, centered not around Kongsgaard (who didn't go there, though he's entranced by the school and sent his son Alex there) but a notable alumnus: Warren Winiarski of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, who hired both Kongsgaard and Schoener.
The import of the St. John's connection isn't so much a matter of alumni loyalty. The specific way of thinking that the school promotes seems to have done an awful lot to not only push forward California wine, but to do so in a way that connects wine back to culture and historical tradition in the best way. There are lots of smart people in wine, but many come to it out of ambition, armed with money but not a deep understanding of its cultural importance.
In talking over the years first with Winiarski and then with Kongsgaard, I always found a common thread of wine as a great civilizing force, and of the vintner's role containing a strong civic duty — one that goes beyond simply collecting charity dollars.
Thus the St. John's connection has been a great force against the hubris of the California fame-chasers: It has brought together very smart people who see in wine the opportunity for a continuity, and enrichment, of American culture. They understand that wine at its pinnacle isn't about scoring points and building villas; it's about maintaining a long tradition that allows us to exult in the bounty of place. (And, yes, one that has been getting smart people drunk for several millennia.)
For all these reasons, I've increasingly found Kongsgaard to be one of those people truly essential to the wine business: a connector, in Malcolm Gladwell terms, and not just that but one who has become a catalyst for lots of other peoples' good works. (See our full map of connections here.)
For sure, there are others in wine who can claim a more obvious web of connections — 28 degrees of Michel Rolland, anyone? — but it's the way that Kongsgaard's threads of influence come together organically that makes his work so influential. And it's also the fact that, as Schoener noted in the piece, Kongsgaard has been able to tilt against California's occasionally kneecap-busting orthodoxy and come away victorious.
Others have achieved similar things. Consider the impact of Marcel Lapierre and his posse in Beaujolais, and how they decided to take the region's story line away from someone like Georges Duboeuf. (As it turned out, the world could support both artisan Beaujolais and electric-boogaloo Nouveau.) On the food side, there have been people like Alice Waters — of course — and more recently others like Rene Redzepi of Noma, who have been distinct nexuses of change.
At a time when it's still too easy for winemaking to be a rubber-stamped technical endeavor, to be all science and no culture, the importance of something like the school of Kongsgaard can't be overstated.


By default, if a user logs in a system via bash, all the command history will be saved after exit. How to save every command into ~/.bash_history immediately right after the user type it? How to save all commands typed in a session manually before exit bash?
After making above changes, exit and log back in again.
echo "command 1 from session A"
echo "command 1 from session B"
echo "command 2 from session A"
echo "command 3 from session A"
echo "command 4 from session A"
echo "command 2 from session B"
echo "command 3 from session B"
echo "command 5 from session A"
You can also verify if the commands are logged immediately, even beore exiting the bash shell. If there are too much sessions running simultaneity, save every command immediately might lead to a lot of file writing operations.