text:
Kasabach–Merritt syndrome
Infobox Disease
G71.2
neuro/76 neuro/230
D001321, D015518, D015518
FBLN5-Related Cutis Laxa
ATP6V0A2-Related CL
Kasabach–Merritt syndrome (KMS), also known as Hemangioma with thrombocytopenia[1]:597) is a rare disease, usually of infants, in which a vascular tumor leads to decreased platelet counts and sometimes other bleeding problems,[2] which can be life-threatening.[3] It is also known as hemangioma thrombocytopenia syndrome. It is named after Haig Haigouni Kasabach and Katharine Krom Merritt, the two pediatricians who first described the condition in 1940.[4][5]
KMS is usually caused by a hemangioendothelioma or other vascular tumor, often present at birth.[6][7] Although these tumors are relatively common, it is rare for them to cause KMS.
When these tumors are large or are growing rapidly, sometimes they can trap platelets, causing severe thrombocytopenia. The combination of vascular tumor and consumptive thrombocytopenia defines KMS. Tumors can be found in the trunk, upper and lower extremities, retroperitoneum, and in the cervical and facial areas.[2]
This consumptive coagulopathy also uses up clotting factors, such as fibrinogen which may worsen bleeding. The coagulopathy can progress to disseminated intravascular coagulation and even death.[2]
Hemolytic anemia secondary to microangiopathic destruction (physical damage) of the RBCs can be expressed as mild, moderate, or severe.[8]
Diagnostic workup
The diagnostic workup[9] is directed by the presenting signs and symptoms, and can involve:
blood counts, clotting studies, and other laboratory testing
imaging tests (ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, sometimes angiography, and rarely nuclear medicine scans)
biopsy of the tumor.
Patients uniformly show severe thrombocytopenia, low fibrinogen levels, high fibrin degradation products (due to fibrinolysis), and microangiopathic hemolysis.[2]
Management of KMS, particularly in severe cases, can be complex and require the joint effort of multiple subspecialists. This is a rare disease with no consensus treatment guidelines or large randomized controlled trials to guide therapy.
Patient with KMS can be extremely ill and may need intensive care. They are at risk of bleeding complications including intracranial hemorrhage. The thrombocytopenia and coagulopathy are managed with platelet transfusions and fresh frozen plasma, although caution is needed due to the risk of fluid overload and heart failure from multiple transfusions. The possibility of disseminated intravascular coagulation, a dangerous and difficult-to-manage condition, is concerning. Anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications can be used after careful assessment of the risks and benefits.[9]
Definitive treatment
Generally, treatment of the underlying vascular tumor results in resolution of KMS. If complete surgical resection is feasible, it provides a good opportunity for cure (although it can be dangerous to operate on a vascular tumor in a patient prone to bleeding, even with appropriate surgical subspecialists involved).[9]
If surgery is not possible, various other techniques [2] can be used to control the tumor:
embolization (by interventional radiology) can limit the tumor's blood supply
external compression bandages can have similar effects
certain medications, including:
alpha-interferon
chemotherapy (e.g. vincristine)
radiation therapy has been used, often successfully, but now is avoided whenever possible due to the risk of long-term adverse effects (e.g. risk for future cancer).
KMS has a mortality rate of about 30%. For patients that survive the acute disease, supportive care may be required through a gradual recovery.
Furthermore, patients may need care from a dermatologist or plastic surgeon for residual cosmetic lesions. On long-term followup, most patients have skin discoloration and/or mild disfiguration from the dormant tumor.[10]
List of cutaneous conditions
↑ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
↑ Kasabach–Merritt syndrome at Who Named It?
↑ Pediatric Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome, Author: Alexandra C Cheerva, MD, MS; Chief Editor: Max J Coppes, MD, PhD, MBA; http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/956136-overview#showall
↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2
Pediatric glossary of terms | Glossary of medical terms | Dictionary of pediatrics
Infants and their care
Health (Pediatrics)
Breastfeeding and medications
Cross eyed
Failure to thrive
Infant and toddler safety
Infant bathing
Infant food safety
Infant respiratory distress syndrome
Infant sleep training
Neo-natal intensive care unit
Newborn care and safety
Oral rehydration therapy
Soy formula
Breastfeeding and mental health
Infant visual development
Gestational age
Infant cognitive development
Prenatal development
Prenatal development table
Types of crying
Socialization and Culture
Child's rights
UN Child rights
Infant swimming
Wet nurse
Infant care and equipment
Baby monitor/Hidden camera
Cloth diaper
Cradle board
Haberman Feeder
Infant bed (American 'crib' and 'cradle', British 'cot')
Supplemental nursing system
Closed adoption
Cry room
Infant ear piercing
Prenatal cocaine exposure
Neonatal withdrawal syndrome
Parental child abduction
Parenting plan
Paternity fraud
Glossaries and dictionaries | Medicine portal | Health Topics | Health Encyclopedia | First Aid | Weight Loss | Drugs | Glossary of medicine | insurance | Glossary of health topics | Drug classes | Medicines | Dentistry portal | Medications portal | Pharmacology portal | Psychiatry portal | Rare diseases | List of health topics | USMLE | Miscellaneous
Maternal–fetal medicine
Reproductive endocrinology and infertility
Disaster medicine
Diving medicine
Mass gathering medicine
Narcology
Transplantation medicine
Venereology
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Bachelor of Medical Sciences
Master of Medicine
Master of Surgery
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
MD–PhD
Molecular oncology
Chief physician
Kasabach–Merritt syndrome is part of WikiMD's Physician reviewed^ articles available 4free, 4all, 4ever!
Medicine: Health - Encyclopedia - Topics - Diseases - Cancer - Rare diseases - Random Page Navigation: Drugs - Wellness - Obesity - Diet - Ketogenic diet - W8MD weight loss diet - Editors: Recently Edited Pages - Alphabetical Order - Sponsors - USMLE The content on or accessible through WikiMD is for informational purposes only. WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. ^See full Disclaimers
Ad. Tired of being overweight?. W8MD's insurance Weight loss program can HELP*
Retrieved from "http://www.wikimd.org/wiki/index.php?title=Kasabach–Merritt_syndrome&oldid=68632"
Coagulopathies
Dermal and subcutaneous growths
This page was last edited 14:24, 9 March 2014 by Prab R. Tumpati, MD. Based on work by WikiMD anonymous user Yobot.
Content is available under gfdl unless otherwise noted.
About WikiMD


Conservationists and human rights campaigners are to discuss new proposals that may allow a group of exiled islanders to return to their tropical archipelago home after it was turned into a protected marine nature reserve.
The plans, which will be presented to the Foreign Secretary William Hague once they have been finalised, promise to end a long-running dispute between former inhabitants of the Chagos Islands, the British government and environmental groups.
The islanders have been fighting to win the right to return to their ancestral home after they were forcefully evicted by Britain 40 years ago to make way for a US airbase, but had their hopes dashed when the British Indian Ocean Territory, as it is officially now called, was turned into the world's largest marine nature reserve.
Environmental groups involved in setting up the protected marine reserve have insisted that in order to preserve the pristine environment, which is rich with unspoilt wildlife, humans should not be allowed to move back to the islands.
Instead, the Chagos Islanders have been forced to remain exiled in small groups around the world in places including Mauritius, the Seychelles and Crawley in West Sussex.
Campaigners now hope that a new proposal to allow small numbers of the islanders to return to the Chagos Islands as wardens or stewards who can help to protect the marine reserve could provide a compromise.
The solution will be discussed this week at a conference in London that will bring conservation groups, scientists, government officials and the islanders together. The results from the conference, titled Chagos Regagné, will then be presented to Mr Hague.
Roch Evenor, who left the Chagos Islands when he was aged four, and is now chair of the UK Chagos Support Association, said: "What we are trying to tell scientists and environmental groups is that by allowing the inhabitants back onto the islands, they can work hand in hand with conservation.
"Now a days there are a lot of illegal fishing around the islands. With an indigenous population there, we would be able to stop them from coming."
The Chagos Islands were part of the British Empire along with Mauritius and her dependencies. When Mauritius was granted independence, the Chagos Archipelago remained in British hands.
A secret deal was then drawn up with the United States that allowed them to use the largest of the islands Diego Garcia, as an airbase for strategic nuclear bombers. This meant the 1,500 inhabitants living on the island were deported wholesale by Britain.
Hopes that the islanders would be able to go back were raised when in 2000, the then Foreign Secretary Robin Cook gave them permission to return to the islands, but that decision was reversed following the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York as the islands assumed a new strategic importance for the US.
The Chagossians have taken their case to the European Court of Human Rights, where it is still awaiting review.
In a final twist, however, last year the British government designated the Chagos Islands as a Marine Protected Area. The Chagos Environment Network, which pushed to set it up, insisted that allowing the islanders to return would put the pristine environment there at risk.
The Chagos Archipelago is home to more than 1,000 species of fish, sharks dolphins, turtles and countless seabirds. It also boasts the world's largest crab, the coconut-cracking crab. The coral reefs are virtually unspoilt and the water is among the cleanest in the world.
But many scientists and conservation campaigners believe the decision to exclude the Chagossians from their homeland to preserve the nature reserve is a breach of their human rights.
Ben Fogle, a columnist for The Sunday Telegraph, an environmentalist and patron of the UK Chagos Support Association, said: "We have to come up with a working model where both the environment and human rights work side by side.
"There is been a tendency recently for people to be blinded by environmental conservation to the detriment of people. The Chagos Islands are a classic example of that.
"We are trying to say that the islanders can become the wardens of their own marine sanctuary."
The proposals being discussed will see a research base being established on one of the islands to allow scientists to monitor what affect the new marine nature reserve is having on the wildlife there.
A small number of islanders would run the research base while maintaining and protecting the reserve. Patrols against illegal fisherman are currently performed by a single environmental protection officer.
A growing number of environmental experts now believe that involving indigenous population in conservation projects is key to their success. This approach has been hugely successful in tropical rainforest conservation projects in places such as Papua New Guinea and Peru.
Dr Sean Carey, a social anthropologist at Roehampton University who is speaking at the conference, said: "Older conservationists seem to have this view that human beings just mess everything up and so should be kept away.
"By not involving the local population they are missing out on a valuable resource that will care for their environment."
But Simon Hughes, secretary of the Chagos Conservation Trust, which was instrumental in setting up the marine park, said: "I think it is an unattainable aim.
"We want to conserve the fish, coral, flora and fauna of the Chagos islands, and experience is that humans are not compatible with that sort of conservation.
"The amount of infrastructure that would need to be put in place for anyone living on the islands would be extremely expensive and harmful.
In June a group of Chagossians are to travel to the island to take part in environmental work there.
A spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said they were keen to continue such visits in the future but that they remained opposed to the islanders returning permanently.


The effects of progression through the mitotic cell cycle on the tumor (P815) [mouse mastocytoma] cell line's expression of H-2 antigens and susceptibility to immune cytolysis were investigated. By using a combination of DNA quantitation by Hoechst 33342 staining and fluorescence-activated cell sorter analysis, pure populations of G1, S and G2+M cells were obtained. By employing a fluorescence quenching technique utilizing bromodeoxyuridine substitution, the times required for the P815 cells to transit each of the various phases were monitored. By using mAb [monoclonal antibody] and cloned CTL [cytotoxic T lymphocyte] populations with well-defined specificities, neither H-2 antigen expression nor lytic susceptibility to mAb complement or CTL was observed to fluctuate with cell cycle progression. Each of the 3 major MHC [major histocompatibility complex] loci (H-2Kd,-Dd and -Ld) was analyzed. Expression of H-2 antigens and susceptibility to immune lysis were apparently independent of a cell's position in the cell cycle.


text:
Ljungbyfallet är ett kriminalfall där en fyraårig pojke dödades av en tioårig pojke i Ljungby. Det inträffade den 16 oktober 2011 då fyraåringen försvann från lekplatsen vid 17-tiden på eftermiddagen. Klockan 19.25 polisanmäldes försvinnandet och polisen inledde spaning med hundpatruller. Vid 22-tiden på kvällen hittade frivilliga som deltog i sökandet fyraåringen död i en skogsdunge bredvid Donationsgatan i Ljungby. Dagen efter inleddes en förundersökning om mord. Det stod snart klart att det var tioåringen som dödat fyraåringen.

Mordutredning
Informationschefen Robert Loeffel hos Kronobergspolisen uppgav att obduktionsresultat visade att fyraåringen bragts om livet. Hur det gick till och vilka skador pojken hade hemlighölls. I samband med försvinnandet uppgavs att offret blivit osams med ett annat barn på den lekplats där barnen befann sig.

Den 19 oktober uppgav TT att polisens hetaste spår var att ett annat barn dödat den fyraårige pojken. Ett trettiotal poliser arbetade med fallet och åtta personer från riksmordkommissionen och rikskrims gärningsmannaprofilgrupp med polisiär, teknisk, medicinsk och psykologisk expertis kopplades in för att lösa fallet.

En tioårig pojke blev tidigt intressant i utredningen, enligt polisen. Den 19 oktober begärde vice chefsåklagare Yvonne Rudinsson att tioåringen skulle få ett juridiskt biträde. Den 14 december offentliggjordes det att den fyraårige pojken strypts med ett hopprep av den tioårige pojken. Offentliggörandet kom efter att tioåringen i förhör berättat för polisen vad som hänt den 16 oktober, dagen då fyraåringen försvann. Inget annat barn var aktuellt som misstänkt i utredningen, enligt vice chefsåklagare Yvonne Rudinsson.

Polisen och vice chefsåklagare Yvonne Rudinsson ansåg efter förhören med tioåringen fallet som uppklarat. Utredningen bestod av drygt 3 000 sidor utredningsmaterial och man höll cirka 540 förhör, varav minst 65 förhör var med barn i åldrarna 5 till 15 år, uppgav polisen.

Då gärningspersonen var ett barn under 15 år väcktes inget åtal i fallet, utan fallet överlämnades till socialtjänsten.

Liknande fall
Barn har förekommit som gärningspersoner i sex mordutredningar i Sverige mellan 1990 och 2011, Ljungbyfallet inräknat: två som varit 15 år, en som varit 14 år, en som varit 12 år, en som varit 10 år (Ljungbyfallet) samt 7- och 5-åringarna i Kevinfallet i Arvika. De misstänkta i Kevinfallet friades dock i mars 2018 från alla misstankar, 20 år efter dödsfallet.

Se även
 Underårig enligt svensk lag

Källor

2011 i Sverige
Mord i Sverige
Ljungby
Mord och mordförsök 2011

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Parizat-Hasson was founded in 1961 by Mr. Yehezkel Parizat, who serves today as Chairman, with his partner and son-in-law Shlomi Hasson, the company's CEO, at his side, along with Shlomi's daughter, Edna Hasson who serves as Deputy CEO, and his grandchildren Lior (Director of Finance and Logistics) and Dana (Director of Marketing).
Undoubtedly, the key to Parizat-Hasson's success and stability is the family connection within the company and between the company and its customers, as well as its long-time working relationships with its suppliers, subcontractors, and most importantly, its employees.
Parizat-Hasson's personnel are committed to professional integrity and quality. It was among the first Israeli construction companies to acquire an ISO 9001 v2008 certification.
Throughout its operation, Parizat-Hasson has focused its efforts in the Tel Aviv metro area and the Sharon region – Ra'anana, Kfar Saba and Hod Hasharon, offering a variety of housing products and services, from residential towers, garden apartment complexes and penthouses.
Parizat-Hasson holds itself to the highest standards of quality and professionalism, and is committed to use the highest quality materials and the best construction technologies, and is certified for ISO 9001:2008.
Parizat-Hasson sees itself as an inseparable part of the city of Hod Hasharon, and is committed to the development and the aesthetic of the city.
Parizat-Hasson holds the environment dear, and will continue to invest time, money and human capital. For its efforts the company has received the "Certified Green" badge for each of its buildings since 2006.
Parizat-Hasson is committed to the well being of its tenants from the moment they purchased an asset and onward. The company's personnel will make every effort to solve any tenant's problem and answer any concern.
Parizat-Hasson is family-owned and family-oriented. This extends to its customers, employees, partner companies and suppliers.
Parizat-Hasson is committed to maintaining the value of the homes it builds, and will do everything in its power to do so.
Parizat-Hasson operates in a transparent manner, and is committed to disclosing all relevant information to its customers.
The full ethical code can be downloaded here (PDF, Hebrew).


text:
Waking Up: Helen's Breathworks Story
This is the tale of three characters: Helen her Pain and I. I am the narrator of course, but you'll hear more of my story later… Pain and Helen and I have lived within each other for most of our 56 years of life here on this planet. In fact, we can't actually remember a life without each other.
Helen was born in Zambia, in Central Africa into a happy Catholic family, had two older sisters, an Australian Dad and a South African Mum. Pain arrived amongst us about 9 months into Helen's life when the family were living in Mount Isa in the form of septic arthritis in her right hip and then with the osteoarthritis that followed. Since then Pain has co-habited with us in the form of sepsis in several other parts of her body, osteoarthritis throughout her spine and hands and the Pain surrounding about 30 anaesthetics experienced for multiple surgeries on different parts of Helen's body and that include hand surgeries, gynaecological interventions, dental surgery, a pilonidal sinus excision, gall bladder removal and many more. Last year was the biggest ever surgery with a re-replacement of a 26 year old artificial hip with 3 days in Intensive care, 2 weeks in hospital and about 6 months of fairly intensive rehabilitation. Sadly, by that time, her hands and back were far more painful than her hip. Fortunately however, by this time, she had begun to be aware of my voice and to interact with me more regularly. This had started to happen through her willingness, finally, to begin working and practicing Mindfulness some 4 and a half years prior and then especially through her journey with Breathworks from July 2016.
You see, I am Helen's awareness of herself as an embodied human being. I have remained relatively invisible to her for most of her life. She was taught to and knew how to relate to God or a higher being, but wasn't very conscious of me. She and her pain co-existed too, though usually in silence. They lived together a bit like two rivalrous siblings: sometimes hugely resentful of each other, often mean to one another and on rare occasions, mutually considerate. But mostly they just reluctantly acknowledged that the other was there with no kindness or generosity and resented having been forced to share the same home (or in this case, body). It was clear that they did not like or accept each other in the least!
Now let me tell you a bit more about Helen. She was born, as a friend once commented, like a Duracell Bunny. She had no "Off" button and only one speed - and that was high! Luckily her Lithium-like battery gave a full 16 hours of service every day before she'd collapse into bed for a recharge. She jam-packed every day with hobbies, learning, travel, work, friendships and sport. Horse-riding and slalom water-skiing – the latter - preferably at high speed, being her most exhilarating activities. She also held leadership positions, acquired 3 degrees and a diploma, worked as a High School Teacher and then as a Clinical Psychologist, a university lecturer, a trainer of therapists, co-author of a book and the wife and mother of one son, now 18. And did this in around 30 homes in Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
Over these years, she also experienced several very traumatic events, including the suicide of one sister who had suffered with intractable epilepsy, a severe brain haemorrhage in her other sister, a terrorist attack and a horrible accident involving her son. She collapsed in a heap at times, but got up again and pushed on regardless. Oddly, it never occurred to her, that Pain, in any form, might be shaping her identity.
In 2014, her Mum (who was living with her and her family) had a catastrophic stroke and died in the midst of a busy and difficult time at work for Helen. And, after 30 years of sitting still in a chair absorbing the pain and trauma stories of hundreds of people, training and supervising many Psychologists and other therapists, her world came tumbling down. And Pain: emotional and physical – was there with her in full force and this time, she could not ignore or push away her co-habitant anymore. She had been shovelling Mindfulness, Meditation, Self-Compassion and Compassion-focussed therapy to her clients for well over 10 years, but blindly, had never considered that she needed it herself. She even told her GP that she'd rather bang her head against a brick wall, than meditate – such Buddhist nonsense!
But she actually started meditating the day after the GP's suggestion (using the many books and CDs she had in her therapist's library) and through this, finally began to realise that I was there. And that she and I (her embodied awareness) could be together in dealing with her painful experiences. But, she was hoping for a solution, for a way back to her busy life of achievement, accomplishment, doing her best, being there for anyone and everyone who needed her. To what she SHOULD be doing as a human being. And so, pleased with her very partial recovery, she pushed herself hard enough to get back to work in full force - lecturing again. But alas, Pain in her wrists, hands, and back had not submitted and began shouting so loudly at her, so out of control, that she fell down in a heap again, feeling that she had failed and let down so many people.
In July 2016, she came across Vidyamala's amazing story and blessedly, continued to deepen her understanding of who I am. Vidyamala's books, the Breathworks courses and daily Breathworks core meditations enriched her Mindfulness journey - encouraging her to connect ever more closely with me and her body and to face Pain and begin to accept the reality. And she began to more fully realise that I loved and liked her, could be her best friend, and that I understood her, got her quirky sense of humour and accepted her for who she was. And, that I could be kind, and was an alternative to her own harsh voice, her punitive internalised parent always chiding and pushing her to her limits. Through applying the principles of Breathworks, twice weekly Pilates with an inspired teacher, she endeavours to listen to her body. She uses her breath as an anchor when in pain, seeks out the smallest pleasures in everyday life, aims to pace herself and notice what makes her pain worse, to alter how she works and plays accordingly (even if these strategies are somewhat erratic at times). She is learning to be kinder and more compassionate towards herself - a big change for her, and to connect more with others who are more understanding of her story. Sadly for her, but with growing realism she knows now that there is no going back to life the way that it used to be. That her days of ignoring Pain, pushing it away and resisting it are over.
All her new learning and self-discovery were tested by fire last year, with the massive re-do of her old artificial hip entailing a 50cm cut with 40 stitches, bone grafting and more. She cried, she laughed, she struggled, she breathed, she meditated and body scanned, and brought loving kindness to herself as she listened to Vidyamala's words via Audible books hundreds of times over. Earlier in the year, at a Breathworks retreat, Vidyamala asked her whether she (Helen) thought it had been worth her reading her 3 books aloud for the Audible versions as it was such a big time commitment. Helen's reply was, "you don't know how much it means to me to hear your voice sometimes when the pain is awful and you shall be with me through my recovery journey as a result". Vidyamala hugged her and it was a warm moment which was treasured through those dark days.
So where to, with this narrative about Helen, Pain and I? It will contain the same characters and yet we are all quite changed. All three of us are now involved in exploring and creating a new and different path which is unfolding day by day, but with no real knowledge of how the future or our life together will be. But at least she has finally acknowledged me as her best friend.
Updated: 3rd April, 2019
Three Essential Mindfulness Practices for Resilience
We all have good days and bad days, usually determined by what's happened to us. But what if we flipped the script and started relating to things differently? What if what made a day good or bad wasn't so much about what happened to us as it was down to how we responded?
Mindfulness for the Community
It's a shame that mindfulness courses these days are typically available only to those who have some cash to spare. Breathworks Teacher Donna Brown explains how she was able to make mindfulness accessible to people on lower incomes, and reach more people as a teacher, in this blog which may prove highly valuable to other mindfulness teachers.
This is Why I'm Walking the Yorkshire Three Peaks... At Night
Nadia - Breathworks teacher-in-training and Type 1 Diabetic - is stretching herself by walking the Yorkshire Three Peaks - 24 miles and over 5,000 feet of ascent - not in the day but at night! She's raising money for the Breathworks Foundation so disadvantaged people can access mindfulness courses. Read her wonderful story here.
Volunteering from Canada's West Coast — My Transcontinental Journey with Breathworks
Emma Bashford discusses her journey of loss, injury, pain, and mindfulness, as well as how volunteering for The Breathworks Foundation from Canada has helped her feel a valuable member of society once more, opening up a new vision and possibilities.
Creativity on Retreat
A beautiful blog from professional classical musician Lee Holland on playing music on retreat, being embodied, being vulnerable, and expressing oneself authentically.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Welcome to Africa Motion Tours.
Guided tours through Namibia and the neighbouring countries is our way of life.
We carefully plan and design individual tours, ideal for the nature-loving person.
untouched landscapes of Namibia and Southern Africa.
The overwhelming sense of freedom is the norm.
Here is where you feel alive.
We offer different packages to cater for the most exquisite holiday experience.
Please see below sample tours to give you an idea to create your dream tour. Do not hesitate to contact us so that we can tailor an unforgettable holiday – according to your imagination.
Wild Africa holds many uncertainties. Africa Motion Tours makes your safety our priority.
which areas you may travel.
This should provide an idea of what is possible and allowed with the requested travel mode (4x4 vehicle / bike / quadbike).
Never hold back your dreams – we try to make them real.


text:
OPINION: Students, staff are changing the future
Responses to pandemic will shape the way colleges handle future issues that may arise
FEIRAN ZOU
Cougs all across campus are helping shape WSU's coronavirus response.
MACKENNA ROWE, Evergreen columnist
COVID-19 has put a damper on the year. Though there are many downsides to the world's situation, there is one topic that is not often considered. Whether it's wearing masks, social distancing or even avoiding the temptation to eat in a restaurant, almost every person is changing and affecting history right at this moment.
Brian Shuffield, executive director for Student Involvement at WSU, shared the process of working with different student groups to make a plan.
"[We're] trying to figure out how to advise and help students to navigate and make some of these shifts in student involvement," Shuffield said. "We get to work very directly with the student organizations … It's a really fun experience that we get to work closely with students … through those different things."
Greek life is another significant part of WSU that had to change to a virtual format while still offering similar opportunities. Many chapters are working on plans for experiences, communication, virtual volunteer work and even costs. They have spent countless hours working together to continue Greek traditions and help new recruits.
Panhellenic President Megan Gould shared details on ways Greek life will be changing. She believes the experience of sororities and fraternities can still be preserved even though it is virtual.
"So I know it's a little bit different just because we can't be in person with each other, [but] I don't think that it will affect the experience," Gould said. "The chapters have put so much time and effort into making sure the experiences are still preserved for what they bring into people's lives."
As many schools and communities work together to come up with solutions to this pandemic, it is slowly changing the future. People's actions, even in Pullman, help dictate the future of WSU and its community. This journey started with toilet paper shortages and has now migrated to keeping schools open and the economy running.
Shuffield said he oversees and interacts with many students directly and can assist in helping improve their college experience during this time.
"I think it's really exciting. I think this is what we do. In almost all ways, we have never experienced something so dramatic as we are right now with the effects of COVID," Shuffield said. "We're changing and adjusting the things that we do and the programs we do and the things that we have based on the needs of our students."
There is no blueprint for handling a pandemic in college, but working closely with students and staff can help prepare one.
brian shuffield
panhellenic
MACKENNA ROWE,
Mackenna Rowe is a freshman from Kansas City, Missouri, pursuing a degree in multimedia journalism.
OPINION: Learn a foreign language
OPINION: Improving online schooling for next semester
OPINION: Students should use WSU food pantries
OPINION: Satire: Take an early morning class
OPINION: Satire: No Shave November should be a WSU holiday
OPINION: Support Native students at WSU
OPINION: Satire: WSU vet school should try to clone dinosaurs
OPINION: Pullman winters are a completely different experience
OPINION: Open mic could bring community together post-election


Create your signature shoes. Handmade with an Italian flair.
Get inspired by the trendy models for this season. We included the favorite designs to give you some ideas. Never forget you could edit the design and make the pair of shoes to your own taste.
Enjoy the touch and the smell of special selected Italian premium handcrafted leather. Experience the real pleasure of owning a pair of fine shoes handcrafted especially for you. We stick to the classic approach of Italian shoe making traditions. We put value in personalization and attention to the last detail.
These models are designed for daily use and can easily become an essential part of your signature look. Shoes are like good friends who accompany us in our life journeys for a while. So make sure you choose the right ones for you.
Step on higher ground and gain some perspective. The original platform soles of Girotti provide you with unique design and exclusivity. Choose from different height variations to match your high demand of comfort.
The customization option helps you convert every pair of sneakers into a peace of art. We encourage people to discover their own style-identity. Playful decorations make these models unique.
Express your slightly extravagant nature by making your own combination of colors and materials. A whole different world is now at your feet with over 150 options for colors, materials and even sole forms for customization.
True delight comes with wearing original handcrafted sandals. Their soft genuine leather wrap the ankle gently and enhance the perception of comfort. In this trendy selection you will find some of the boldest designer suggestions that will put you ahead of the fashion game in this season.
Thank you, Girotti! The boots are made from high-quality leather and fit perfectly to my feet.
Thank you! The shoes are comfortable and look good with all my jeans and pants.
I was very happy when I found this site because I am a great fan of the extravagant shoes. I am pleased with these boots. This is the best model for the winter!
The platform shoes are the best ever! I am a fan of them.
I have to give you an excellent note, because everything was fine. The customer service is very friendly.
Very comfortable casual sneakers! A friend of mine recommended me the site and I was pleasantly surprised.
Great quality and design! I order from Girotti for the second time.
Great shoes! I wore them at a wedding and felt comfortable the whole night. Everybody asked me from where I`ve bought them.
I shop from Girotti for the first time and totally recommend it! My new boots look just like in the pictures and are really comfortable.
I recommend this model! I haven`t seen such an interesting design in other shops.
I really like this combination in black and white! I also bought black and white oxfords from the Women`s collection for my girlfriend.
Good shoes! The leather is soft and comfortable, the color looks just like in the photos.


text:
India's marginalised older people face a devastating coronavirus surge
Afghanistan Crisis Appeal: delivering life-saving aid to older people
Building global solidarity for older women's access to economic justice
Crisis in Afghanistan: helping some of the most vulnerable older people
Why is violence against older women going unrecorded?
Help us achieve 10,000 signatures for older women around the world
An intergenerational crisis: climate change
Sign our petition for older women worldwide
World Humanitarian Day: The Climate Emergency
Published on 28 April 2021 04:24 PM
Photo: Naveen Sharma/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
A second wave of coronavirus is devastating India as infection rates spiral out of control. The country's health system is on the brink of collapse, with many hospitals overrun and oxygen supplies falling short of demand.
Older people living in unsanitary conditions without adequate healthcare and support live in fear of catching the deadly virus. Many have already suffered so much at the hands of the disease, with the loss of livelihoods and losing loved ones. They are left isolated without access to food and other essentials.
India has officially recorded 20.2 million COVID-19 infections (as of 04/05/20210)
There have been more than 222,408 deaths from COVID-19 in the country (as of 04/05/2021)
The disease has further exacerbated an already dire situation, with the poorest and most marginalised families being hit the hardest.
Age International has a long history of working with marginalised older people in India, and together with our local partners, HelpAge India and Gravis, we have been playing a critical role in supporting older people during the COVID-19 pandemic, assisting efforts to prevent the spread of the virus and providing relief to the most vulnerable families.
As part of our relief efforts we have been:
Conducting health check-up drives within communities, monitoring older people's temperature, oxygen saturation level, hypertension and diabetes
Supporting primary health care services through mobile health clinics, referring those patients who need further medical attention to a hospital
Supporting older people to reach vaccination centres
Raising community awareness through posters and guides in accessible formats and local dialects
With the impact of the second wave, more needs to be done to help protect older people.
Please, help us do more to support older people, who are living in a critical life or death situation. With no one else to turn to, they are struggling and need urgent assistance - and with your support we can provide it.


A.O. Smith believes that a good HVAC system, along with proper operation and maintenance are the foundations of high quality indoor air and long lasting HVAC systems.
In need of an A.O. Smith part? Heatingpartscanada™ is pleased to offer a full range of replacement parts.


text:
Walnut Elementary celebrates diabetic students during awareness day
Six students who have been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes were praised during Walnut Elementary Schools Diabetes Awareness Day Monday, an event which also gave them an opportunity to educate their peers about the disease. PICTURED TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT: Sixth grader Anastasia Heaberlin, sixth grader Jasmeet Kaur and fifth grader Lucas Arrizon; BOTTOM: Fourth grader Peyton Bruce, third grader Dustin Childres and kindergartener Jenner Erlenbusch. - photo by Photo Contributed
Peyton Bruce didn't have a typical sixth birthday.
Rather than celebrating with cake and presents, the six-year-old spent her birthday bouncing from her doctor's office to a Modesto emergency room and ultimately a hospital in Santa Clara. With a blood sugar level exceeding 900, Peyton and her parents would later learn that the she had Type 1 Diabetes.
"She was exhibiting many of the signs right before her sixth birthday," said her mother Sarah Bruce. "She was very lethargic, she lost quite a bit of weight, she was very thirsty, very irritable for several weeks and it progressively got worse and worse.
"I'm very thankful that we went in when we did because the doctors told us she probably wouldn't have made it through the night if we waited another day," continued Bruce.
According to the American Diabetes Association, Type 1 Diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults when the body does not produce insulin, a hormone the body needs to get glucose — which is used for energy — from the bloodstream into the cells of the body.
Now three years later as a fourth grader at Walnut Elementary School, Peyton and five other students who have been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes were honored during the school's second Diabetes Awareness Day as part of World Diabetes Awareness Day on Monday and National Diabetes Awareness Month throughout November. Other students with Type 1 Diabetes at Walnut are kindergartener Jenner Erlenbusch, third grader Dustin Childres, fifth grader Lucas Arrizon, and sixth graders Anastasia Heaberlin and Jasmeet Kaur.
"We have several students here who do have Type 1 Diabetes and we just want to show them our support," said health tech Rhonda Rose. "We are hoping every year we can make it bigger and better."
Students at Walnut dressed in blue and kicked off the morning with a question-and-answer session where the general student population got to ask questions about Type 1 Diabetes. Students with diabetes were able to explain to their classmates that Type 1 Diabetes is not contagious, nor is it something that they can get from eating too much candy. They got the opportunity to educate their peers on how often they need to test their blood sugar, different procedures they have to go through and insulin pumps.
"They were just normalizing it for other kids," said Bruce. "These kids go through a lot 24/7. There is never a day off for them, so to have a day where they can feel like heroes is important."
Students also received a blue bracelet that said "Create a World Without T1D," which were purchased by the school's parent-teacher organization and a flyer to take home to their parents that detailed the different symptoms and signs of Type 1 Diabetes.
"We were just bringing awareness to the symptoms and signs because myself and the other moms feel like awareness is the key as far as preventing children from getting very sick," said Bruce.
UC Merced plans for fall 2021 in-person instruction
More classroom space, renovations ahead for three TUSD schools
Turlock Unified appoints new trustee
Delhi service club gives back through virtual reading sessions


Gallant Announces Debut LP 'Ology' & Delivers Silky R&B Magic On 'Bourbon'!
It's time to really start paying attention to Gallant, R&B Crooner on the Rise.
The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter has been planting seeds of alt-R&B greatness for over a year now, from the brooding "Talking In Your Sleep" to the stunning "Weight in Gold" to his epic ZHU collaboration "Testarossa Music" to last month's "Skipping Stones" with Jhené Aiko. And now, after months and months of building up some well-deserved hype, Gallant is finally ready to unleash his full-length debut album, Ology, on April 6th via Mind Of A Genius.
In addition to the previously released numbers, the new LP will feature Gallant's freshly released cut: "Bourbon," a warm, silky gem that has quickly become my favorite Gallant track yet. Unlike his Motown-inspired outputs, the slow-burning sparkle in "Bourbon" is more like something you'd hear on a Dev Hynes record, or perhaps even Jessie Ware's Tough Love. "Cuz I loved in cold blood and got used to it/ angels say trust the detox/ but I'm shaking I need it like bourbon in my coffee cup," he croons. The inviting, sensual '80's-tinged production makes for some major late night baby makin' mood music, and Gallant's powerful reassurances provide the gentlest embraces throughout. This is classic, R&B magic and Gallant is simply out of this world!
Pre-order Gallant's debut album Ology on iTunes / Apple Music now!
Next Post Years & Years Slay Lives, Enlist Tove Lo For 'Desire' Re-Release!


text:
Cristiano Ronaldo joins Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia until 2025
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a two-and-a-half-year contract, the team said on Twitter on Friday. after the footballer left Manchester United to become a free agent.
Ronaldo, 37, left Old Trafford last month after an incendiary television interview in which he said he felt betrayed by the club and did not respect his coach, Dutchman Erik ten Hag.
Al Nassr issued a statement saying the five-time Ballon winner Gold He will join a deal until 2025, but did not disclose any financial details. Media outlets estimate Ronaldo's contract is worth more than 200 million euros ($214.04 million).
"I am fortunate to have won everything I set out to win in European football and now I feel this is the right time to share my experience in Asia," Ronaldo said in the statement shared by the club.
"I'm looking forward to joining my new teammates and together with them helping the Club achieve success."
Ronaldo will arrive in Saudi Arabia with a vast collection of club triumphs after a brilliant spell at Spanish giant Real Madrid from 2009 to 2018, where he won two LaLiga titles, two Spanish Cups, four Champions League titles and three Club World Cups.
He then scored a record 451 goals for Madrid and has over 800 goals overall adding clubs and national team.
Ronaldo won two Serie A titles and one Coppa Italia trophy in three years at Juventus (BIT:JUVE) before joining United with whom he had won three Premier League crowns, the FA Cup, two League Cups, the Champions League and the Club World Cup.
Read Also "De Vuelta al Barrio": Erick Elera made a new appearance in the series as Oliverio on stage with his daughter Flavia | VIDEO
He played for Portugal in Qatar, where he became the first player to score in five World Cups after scoring a penalty in his team's Group H opener against Ghana. Portugal was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Morocco.
Ronaldo said Qatar would likely be his last World Cup as he plans to retire at age 40, with a move to Saudi Arabia likely marking the final phase of the career of one of today's top players.
"History is being made. This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success, but also inspire our league, our nation and future generations," club Al Nassr said in its tweet.
The Saudi club, which has won nine Saudi Pro Premier League titles, hopes Ronaldo can help them win another domestic league title and an AFC Asian Champions League.
However, the Portuguese striker will miss his first two domestic games after being sanctioned for ripping a phone from a fan's hand following United's defeat to Everton in April.
(1 dollar = 0.9344 euros)
Fire Force Season 3: Release Date & Everything We Know
Yinyleon: Sneak Peek Into The Life Of Pornhub's Most Viewed Model
21 Celebrity Camel Toe Moments Captured in Public


This map is not a legal document and may not be up to date.
These records are compiled from deeds, estate files, court proceedings, etc.
The tax office is not responsible for inaccurate records.
No reliance should be placed in these records without consulting an attorney for a title opinion.
Records that are not updated or that may be incorrect should not delay a property owner's ability to conduct real estate transactions.


text:
Bengaluru, Jan 11 (IANS) The anti-narcotics wing of the Karnataka Central Crime Branch has arrested a Nigerian national who used to prepare synthetic drugs in a pressure cooker in his kitchen and peddle them in domestic and international markets.
Cocaine, MDMA and chemical substances worth Rs 50 lakh have been seized from his possession by the police team, who will be awarded Rs 70,000 for the catch, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant said.
The arrested person has been identified as Richards. The police have launched a hunt for another accused foreign national. The accused persons ran their racket from the Soladevanahalli police station limits on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
They procured raw materials for preparing drugs from Mumbai, Delhi and also from foreign countries. They prepared MDMA crystals on a pressure cooker in their kitchen.
Once ready, they sent the drugs to clients in reputed colleges through peddlers besides smuggling them to foreign countries. Further probe is on to find out how they managed to procure the drugs, mainly cocaine, from abroad.
The accused came to Bengaluru in 2019 on a business Visa. The police have recovered 900 gm of cocaine, 50 gm of MDMA crystals, 580 gm of Sodium Hydroxide crystals worth Rs 50 lakh from Richards' possession.
mka/arm


Summer has been very memorable for Maryland this year. We have had the hot and muggies, the cool and clear skies, crashing thunderstorms that remind us mother-nature has a temper too. It has been as summer is supposed to be: unpredictable and spectacular. As the heat began to lift from the Frederick streets and breeze began to blow in from the Cotocin mountains, I was caught between sitting on my porch and not cooking a thing and problem of the growing shelf of McCutcheon's products I have been stumped on how to use. I had my choice between Three Pepper Lemon Jelly, Cherry Butter, Quince Jelly, Banana Butter, or sitting on the porch making a dinner of a peach and a glass of wine. I chose the Cherry Butter and a dinner that would be easy, and totally eatable while sitting on a porch.
I have always been inspired by fruit blended BBQ sauces. Mama McCutcheon crafted the Strawberry Jalapeño BBQ featured by Food and Frederick's guest post that has knocked many socks off its tasters' feet. Her creativity lead me to create Cherry Butter BBQ. It is a zingy take on a classic molasses based BBQ. The rich cherry flavor is cut by apple cider vinegar and the molasses. The combination of flavors are all brought together with a the tomato base. Ideally I would recommend this sauce with pork. However, all I had was ground turkey so I made a meatball BBQ sandwich instead. Kick up your feet and try this recipe for summer is gone and it's time to set aside our BBQ'ing ways for comfort foods, sweaters, and mulled cider.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add in the diced onion and cook until just translucent. Add in the garlic and continue cook for 1-2 minutes longer.
Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Allow the concoction to simmer until slightly thickened, this should take 30 minutes on low heat.
Transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until the onion no longer noticeable. You want it to be smooth and succulent.
slather it on some meat, would be great on pork rubbed down with a Cayenne based spice rub, and eat up.


Can Lluc offers you 20 rooms: double, superior and villas.
It is also possible to rent our private vacation home Can Jaume Curt.
Tea service and Nespresso coffee maker.
Services and facilities available to guests: A pool with an outdoor Jacuzzi, a chill out space with Balinese beds, lush gardens and wooded areas, a viewpoint from which to enjoy the sun setting over San Antonio Bay, a buffet breakfast on the terrace (or, as an alternative, in the dining room which is air-conditioned in the summer and has a fireplace for the winter) and free WiFi throughout the hotel. Reception, a left luggage room and a bathroom with a shower for the use of clients whose flight leaves late in the evening but who wish to make the most of their last day in Ibiza. A gymnasium and a spa and wellness centre.
Other services in Can Lluc: restaurant, private dining room for 10 people, rooms for celebrations (the tranquillity of the surroundings is of paramount importance). Restaurant for events of up to 80 people (covered and suitable for rainy days without needing to install a marquee). Services for companies.
• Bookings made for restaurants, beach clubs, discos, etc.
• Please ask at Reception about any services you would like to use during your stay and we can help you organise them.


Big hungry trout want a meal. Lil Kim got the goods. This streamer has tons of action and the right amount of flash. Great fly for the North Platte and Bighorn Rivers, but don't hesitate to through it on smaller streams too.


text:
Mordor XP: The Demise of Dejenol August 2007 Update
(Redirected from Mordor XP: The Demise of Dejenol August 007 Update)
1 August Update
2 Welcome to Marlith!
3 Gameplay Tweaks
4 Danger!
5 New Monsters
6 Interested in joining the project?
Welcome back for another update. We were quite busy in June, though I admit production was temporarily halted in July with vacations and summer holidays rolling around for several of us.
Let's try something new this time. Let's pretend that we have just entered town.
Welcome to Marlith!
You are immediately greeted by a show of lively music. The local band plays a tune or two for the townsfolk. Looking left and right, you spot a new interface. Again? Well, it's definitely a change for the better. A recommended resolution of 1024x768 gives pretty results, but we are working to support 800x600 resolution as well. We are hoping to properly fit everything in 800x600, even with the taskbar showing. As you can see, there are still some issues with the text getting partially cut off with all of these resolution adjustments. The windows are set in place and can't be moved. It certainly takes some getting used to, but the new placement of the windows is a huge improvement, especially in terms of convenience. Dragging and dropping items or monsters in the store or confinement is slightly easier now. Similarly, spotting messages while walking through the dungeon is more convenient as well. If you take a look at the screenshot below, you will notice that the windows are much cleaner, particularly the character information window. It no longer takes up massive amounts of space, which leaves a lot more room for the other windows.
The first thing you decide to do is enter the dungeon. As you travel around, you notice several...
Gameplay Tweaks
We have made a lot of small changes to the game. But these small changes add up to a much better overall experience. For this update, we will begin with three new additions. The first thing you may decide to do, if, that is, you have a spell caster by your side, is to cast a handful of party-friendly spells. As you cast 'Feather Essence,' 'Sight Veil', and 'See Invisible,' these beneficial attributes will immediately appear in blue in the Character Statistics window. As you travel through the dungeon and encounter monsters, you find yourself poisoned, diseased, and even paralyzed at times. These harmful attributes are conveniently displayed in red to easily distinguish them from beneficial attributes. Glancing at your hit points and inventory, you may realize that color changes have been made to item usage and health status as well. For example, items you can equip are displayed in normal black font. If your guild level is too low to use an item, it will be displayed in red. If an item is grayed out, it means that your current guild cannot use this class restricted item. Items that are not fully identified are bold. If you have full hit points, they are displayed in black. If you are slightly damaged, the font color changes to purple. Take more damage and it turns green. A handful of hit points less and you're down to a dark yellow-ish color. Meet up with some nasty critters and you'll be down to maroon next. But if your hit points turn red...run! That is the signal that you are in danger of dying. We've made a major change to the hit point system. You no longer gain bonus hit points only from having a high constitution while you are still leveling up to your max hit point level. Instead, if you manage to increase your constitution even if you are at level 60, the next time you level up, you will gain the bonus hit points that you would have potentially missed early on. We won't reveal all the changes we've made, but the last one listed here is the best change of all (at least to me). The inventory and character information windows immediately refresh when you switch characters now. If you switch from one character to the next, all the information for the second character automatically refreshes and updates, which is a huge relief compared to the old version in which the windows would not refresh unless you clicked on the second character twice.
As we move through the dungeon, we find ourselves exploring new territories. What lies behind the next door? A new monster? A trap? No - it's a teleporter!
We are lost! Be on the lookout when you are traversing throughout the dungeon. We are fiddling with new ideas on how to find yourself after you've become lost, but we'll see what happens with that in the future. But for now, here's something fun for you all. If you get lost in the game, the automap will be replaced by a funny image, which you can see in the screenshot below.
Continuing on in the dungeon, you bump into a bunch of...
New Monsters
You may be wondering what ideas are brewing. Don't lose your head thinking about it too much, but keep in mind that creatures won't quite be the same anymore. For some monsters, you won't want to simply hack away - strategy will come into play when you least expect it. Deadly creatures will show up unexpectedly (and inconveniently) with a different set of companions each time. My lips are sealed for the time being though.
Let us assume that while struggling to find your way back to town in this un-mapped territory, a fatal blow connects and leaves you dead. All that plays in your head, and in the game, as you lay there waiting to be rescued, is a mournful
And that concludes our brief journey in the dangerous mines below Marlith.
Interested in joining the project?
As usual, we're always looking for talented graphical artists and other talented people to join our cause. Look in the new recruitments thread thread for details.
Retrieved from "http://dejenol.com/index.php?title=Mordor_XP:_The_Demise_of_Dejenol_August_2007_Update"
This page was last modified 19:29, 9 January 2009. This page has been accessed 10,867 times. Disclaimers


text:
(-) Korea, Republic of (31)
Congo, Democratic Republic of (19)
Egypt, Arab Republic of (26)
Taiwan, China (12)
West Bank and Gaza (2)
(-) Transcript (32)
Abe, Yoshiaki (1)
Benton, Bruce (1)
Bery, Suman K. (1)
Cheetham, Russell J. (1)
Conable, Barber (1)
Frank, Richard H. (1)
Knox, David (1)
Kraske, Jochen (1)
Lamb, Geoffrey B. (1)
Magnussen, Einar (1)
Nathan, Robert R. (1)
Schmidt, Orvis (1)
Song, Chung Pum (1)
Woicke, Peter (1)
Wolf, Martin (1)
Wolfensohn, James D. (1)
Interviews for The World Bank: Its First Half Century (16)
World Bank Group Archives Oral Histories (18)
Transcript Of Oral History Interview With Martin Wolf Held On March 30, 2018
Wolf, Martin
Transcript of oral history interview with Russell Cheetham June 4 and 6, 2012 Washington, D.C.
Cheetham, Russell J.
Transcript Of Oral History Interview With James D. Wolfensohn Held On June 5 And 14, September 25, And December 3, 2006
Wolfensohn, James D.
Transcript of oral history interview with Guy Pfeffermann held on April 3, 2008
Transcript of oral history interview with Geoffrey B. Lamb held on November 19, 2007
Lamb, Geoffrey B.
Transcript of an interview with Bruce Benton interview by Robert P. Grathwol held on May 9 and 16, June 13 and 17, 2006
Benton, Bruce
Transcript of oral history interview with Jochen Kraske held on March 3, 13, and 20, 2006
Transcript of oral history interview with Jean-Francois Rischard held on February 27 and 28, 2006
Rischard, Jean-Francois
Transcript of oral history interview with John Williamson held on January 31 and February 1, 2006
Williamson, John
Transcript of oral history interview with Yoshiaki Abe held on March 16 and 17, 2005
Abe, Yoshiaki
Transcript of oral history interview with Peter Woicke held on March 7, 2005
Woicke, Peter
Transcript of oral history interview with Gary L. Perlin held on June 24 and 25, 2004
Perlin, Gary L.
Transcript Of Oral History Interview With Richard H.Frank Held On June 6, 1997
Frank, Richard H.
Transcript of oral history interview with J. Burke Knapp held on October 22, 1990, June 26, 1991, September 24 and 25, 1992, and October 10, 1995


Now that Laney is a 'big girl' now, she needed a new bed and of course, I took that opportunity to also crochet a blanket.
So, here it is, a big bright colourful blanket.
Laney loves it and it has all her favourite colours, yellow, orange and of course pink.
I made this blanket with a 'new to me' yarn called Bernat Pop which I got from the super helpful shop called American Yarns.
I hadn't crocheted anything in acrylic for ages and was super pleased by this yarn. Yes it is acrylic but gosh, it's lovely & soft, working up like a dream. I also loved how the colourful yarn cakes are. I didn't plan any colour changes in this blanket, the balls of yarn decided that for me!
To make the blanket, I crocheted 4 big granny squares of 8 rows each in the colourway Pop Art. I joined the 4 squares and made 8 rows to form the bed width & length. I then used the soothing creamy colourway Snow Queen to add depth the blanket (for the sides & top & bottom).
In total, I used 14 balls of Bernat Pop, 8 for main body of it in Pop Art and 6 for the edges in Snow Queen.
Would I use this yarn again? Big fat YES!
Would I grab the yarn from American Yarns again? Big fat YES, they were lovely to chat too with super quick postage.
I've never understood the rap against acrylic. It washes and stores well. For most of the people I make afghans for machine washable is a huge plus.
I love the bright colors, but I have trouble getting all the squares sewn together. I'm making a bright crazy colored afghan at the request of a family member for her graduation. I loved working with the funky colors and yes it is acrylic. It has to last college life.
The 'NO mystery' mystery knit project.


In the last month Portland Kinderschule went on three different field trips all organized by Laura from Bullseye Glass.
On May 5th we visited Zena Forest Products, a sustainable tree farm run by a family with German roots a few miles northwest of Salem. After braving some downpours on the freeway and navigating a bumpy forest road out to the farm we were greeted in perfect German by Sarah and Ben the owners, who used to live in Germany. Sarah even brought an old German children's book of hers. Laura had prepared some snacks and coloring activities to entertain the children while we were waiting for everyone to arrive, but that was no match for the big mudpuddles and the heavy equipment including a bulldozer. Who wants to color when you have a bulldozer to climb on? After every kid got to sit in the driver's seat Paul of Zena Forest Products gave us a very interesting tour of the place. We walked through the forest and learned about the different kinds of trees, what environment they need, how to help them grow, what kind of products they are used for and a lot more. Paul challenged the kids to observe and develop their own ideas about what they see. At the sawmill a cut up slab of a tree was shown as an example how to cut rectangular boards from a round tree with the big saw and we also looked at the kiln in which the boards are dried. And last but not least we picked a few pieces of wood that would be used in the art project on the third field trip.
The second trip took us on May 18th to the Bullseye Glass Factory in Southeast Portland. Here Laura greeted us again. After a safety instruction Laura compared making glass to baking cookies. Instead of flour sand goes into the dough and instead of food coloring you use all kinds of different minerals to stain the glass. We saw the big storage room with glass sheets in pretty much every color. Then we visited the glass "bakery". At the first station we were very impressed by someone putting a mass of hot glass "dough" on a work table. The hot glass was roughly kneaded and folded with a spatula and then rolled out into a thin sheet of glass. Although the "baker" didn't use a rolling pin, but had a machine do that for him. Dan, the owner of Bullseye showed us jars with the different minerals that are added to the hot glass to give it the color. You can even add gold and the result will be pink glass, which the girls seemed to remember very well. In another room big sheets of clear class were rolled out, cooled and cut into shape. And finally we met an artist who was working on a big mosaic of glass in many different colors and looked at her work. A little snack concluded that interesting trip.
On June 1st the final activity took place at Bullseye Projects in the Pearl District, which is a gallery and art studio. The goal was to create some glass art by ourselves. Laura had gotten small sheets of clear glass for everyone and a lot of different pieces of glass in various shapes and all shades of green and brown. The little brown sticks were created by letting the hot glass drip through holes, the glass "confetti" was made by letting little glass bubbles cool down and pop and there was also "frit" which are small grains of glass. Now everyone arranged the different colorful pieces on the surface of the clear glass and glued them down. There were a lot of trees designed , some flowers, butterflies etc. The finished artwork will then be put into a kiln and heated up, so that the glass melts and bonds together, a process called fusing. And for the presentation of our glass art we got a stand made from the wood that we got at the Zena Forest, linking all of our three field trips together.
Those three trips were a great experience for the children (and the parents, grandparents,…). A big thank you to everyone at Bullseye Glass and Zena Forest Products and of course a very special thank you to Laura, who prepared, set up, organized and guided all three of those trips wonderfully. Vielen herzlichen Dank!!!!!


We try to eat healthy foods and make the right choices, but some food manufacturer's marketing has made it very confusing for the average consumer. I am amazed at all the junk food out there packaged as health foods. Here are my top 10 so-called "healthy" foods that really are not all that healthy.
This one is my favorite fake and one of the more obvious frauds. Clearly, no one ever thought white cheddar popcorn was health food, right? I like that it is called Smartfood and has a picture of corn on the front. Of course popcorn is made from corn, but that's like saying potato chips are healthy because they are made from potatoes. I am not denying this stuff is delicious, it is just in no way smart or healthy. Save this processed fake cheese food for an occasional treat.
100% Whole wheat bread can be an important part of a balanced diet. However, it is important to not only read the nutritional information, but also the ingredient list. The marketing on the packaging may say "Made with Whole Grains," but upon closer examination the first ingredient is Unbleached Enriched Flour and there are only actually a small amount of whole grains. Make sure the first ingredient in your wheat bread is 100% whole wheat flour or else it is not really whole wheat bread.
If it says it is helping you 'Watch your Weight' right on the package, it must be a healthy food, right? Wrong. Foods labeled as "diet" foods are often riddled with artificial ingredients. As a matter of fact, foods labeled fat free, low fat, diet or healthy are usually the worst offenders.
While we are on the subject of bread, your favorite sub shop is healthy right? Not really. Now, let me be clear, if you usually are eating a cheeseburger with a super size fry for lunch, then switching to a sub sandwich is definitely a healthier alternative. However, often times, the wheat bread is not actually wheat at all, and is usually made with high fructose corn syrup. Don't fool yourself into thinking a wheat sub, processed salted deli meat, and a diet Coke is a healthy choice for your body on a regular basis.
It is right in the name, drink this and you will get 'Slim Fast!' Hold on a minute. Sometimes these diet shakes have as much sugar as a soda. Eating real food is always a better choice than a packaged shake.
Now everyone knows that ice cream is not a health food, right? Sometimes packages use words like "skinny" and "fat free" to lead people to believe that they are making a healthier choice. As a general rule, if you can't pronounce most things on the ingredient list, it is really not all that healthy.
I know what you are thinking. Ice Cream. Duh, everyone knows ice cream isn't a health food, but what about a protein bar? Protein bars are advertised in my health and fitness magazines by women and men with six pack abs. Protein is good for you, you need it to build muscle, right? Yes, but not the bars, even if they say whole grain on the package. Some bars have as much as 18 grams of sugar per serving and most have artificial ingredients. In most cases, you are eating a glorified candy bar. Aim to get the bulk of your protein from lean meats, fish, beans, and nuts. Sometimes you can find all natural protein bars, but don't trust the packaging, read the ingredient list and make sure you can understand and identify everything listed.
Cereal is an example of another food that is often advertised as a health food but riddled with bad ingredients. If you must have cereal, look for brands with less than 5 grams per sugar per serving, no high fructose corn syrup, or a cereal with just one or two ingredients, like plain old shredded wheat. I see cereals labeled, "Made with Whole Grains," all over the shelves, but upon closer examination, whole grains are a small part of the ingredients.
Frozen packaged foods are usually never a 'healthy choice,' even if it says so on the box. It is a heavily processed food with high sodium and many low quality or processed ingredients. Read the labels.
Last but not least, yogurt. Everyone thinks yogurt is a healthy food. All the TV commercials tell you women are losing weight by eating yogurt! The one with fruit on the bottom must be an extra healthy bonus. Right? These are some of the worst offenders. First of all, some have as much as 25 whooping grams of sugar! I recommend plain Greek yogurt, it is all natural, has a lot less sugar, and more protein for a healthier alternative.
What have we learned? Always read the ingredient list, not just the packaging marketing and nutritional facts. Choose foods that are minimally processed. If you can't pronounce the words on the ingredient list it is usually not a healthy food, no matter what the packaging tells you. I am not saying you shouldn't eat the above foods, I am just suggesting that you learn to become more aware about what you are putting into your body. An educated consumer has a distinct advantage over the average Joe who blindly eats the foods that they believe are healthy without examining all the facts.


text:
Q: Validation Rule on HTML code within a Rich Text Field Creating a Validation Rule similar to CONTAINS( Procedure__c , 'whatever.com/download')works on text that is in this field but not on the HTML code.
Is there a way to make this Validation Rule work on the links to images that users might be inserting?
For example: If they are inserting an image using a web address of http://www.whatever.com/download/attachment/image.png and I want to Validate that they are not using this location is there a work around to accomplish this?

A: It seems that validation is not applicable for Rich Text.
In first place I was thinking about creating hidden field and assign validation to it. Then we could update first field, while we are inserting picture. But it's not supported as well.
From quick fix I could suggest to use process builder:

*

*choose your object, select when a record is created or edited

*define criteria: conditions are met: field contains restricted url

*immediate action: update field to Error. URL is invalid
Process builder validation:

But if we want to save user experience, we should create Trigger as @sfdcfox has suggested:
trigger contactTrigger on Contact (after insert, after update) {
    set<string> restUrls = new set<string>{'www.gravatar.com','blabla'};
        for (contact con :trigger.new) {
            if (!string.isblank(con.picture__c)){
                for (string ur :restUrls) {
                    if(con.picture__c.contains(ur)){
                        con.picture__c.adderror('Trigger: given url isn\'t allowed');
                    }}}}}

Of course restricted urls should be initialized within custom settings or custom object.
Trigger validation:

I'm also thinking about creating embedded visualforce page, where with a help of javascript we could check given value. But its not gonna be graceful.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Thursday, December 22, 2016 by: David Gutierrez
Tags: arrests, Flint water crisis
(Natural News) (NaturalNews) Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has filed criminal charges against four more people in connection with the Flint water crisis, bringing the total number of people charged to 13. The office is also suing two engineering companies.
Those charged placed concern for finances over the health of Flint residents, Schuette said.
"All too prevalent and very evident during the course of this investigation has been a fixation on finances and balance sheets. This fixation has cost lives. This fixation came with the expense of protecting the health and safety of Flint. It's all about numbers over people, money over health."
Stolen money used to poison children
The new charges center around a conspiracy to get the city to stop purchasing water from the city of Detroit in order to save money. This led Flint to draw water from the heavily contaminated Flint River, poisoning hundreds of children with lead and other heavy metals.
Two former emergency managers of Flint, Jerry Ambrose and Darnell Earley, were charged with felonies for conspiracy and false pretenses, and misdemeanors for misconduct in office and willful neglect of duty.
Due to its years-long financial crisis, Flint had its finances placed under the control of emergency managers. Schuette said that Ambrose and Earley supported the construction of the Karegnondi Water Authority (KWA) pipeline – which has yet to be completed – but knew the it could not be built without financial contributions from Flint. Because the city was millions of dollars in debt, they could not issue new bonds to pay for the pipeline. So, the men misused an emergency clause intended to deal with "fire, flood, or other calamity" to illicitly borrow tens of millions of dollars. Allegedly, the money was meant to clean up a contaminated lagoon; instead it was all diverted to the KWA.
With this money, the pipeline project moved forward, allowing Ambrose and Earley to push for Flint to disconnect from the Detroit water supply. The men had also concealed a provision in the bond application requiring Flint to get its drinking water from the Flint River while the KWA was under construction.
According to Schuette, the men knew that the Flint water plant was not properly equipped to treat water as heavily contaminated as that from the Flint River.
Ambrose and Earley, who reported directly to Governor Rick Snyder, are the highest level officials to be charged so far. Their indictment led U.S. Representative Elijah E. Cummings to demand once more that Snyder appear before the House Oversight Committee.
Investigation continues
The other men charged, Howard Croft and Daugherty Johnson, were officials at the city water plant during the switch. According to Schuette, they conspired with Ambrose and Earley to conceal signs that the water treatment plant wasn't ready for the switch.
Croft also is accused of approving a decision to not use anti-corrosive agents in the water supply. The absence of these agents caused the water to dissolve lead pipes, leaching lead into the water.
Although Croft cited concern over bacterial growth as his reason for keeping the anti-corrosives out of the water, the corrosion itself led to one of the country's largest outbreaks of Legionnaire's disease, killing a dozen people. Ambrose was warned about a Legionnaire's outbreak in March 2015, but two weeks later still publicly insisted that the water was safe.
Schuette reiterated that his investigation is ongoing, and that no individual is immune.
"There are voices out there that hope the poisoning of the water in Flint could be swept under the rug," he said. "And they hope and wish that the 24-hour news cycle would move on to another subject. Flint deserves better, and the people of Flint are not expendable, so to move on is unacceptable."
The people previously indicted are accused of concealing and tampering with reports showing high lead levels in city water and the blood of residents, and of lying to federal officials.
Uproxx.com
Previous :Water crisis in Corpus Christi, TX: 'Unknown' chemicals contaminate drinking water
Next : Medical Lab Quest Diagnostics says 34,000 customer accounts hacked
More news on arrests
Trump's "secret weapon" revealed: Fourteenth Amendment allows the President to strip Electoral College votes from states supporting censorship against voters; enables mass arrests of mayors, governors and judges who support BLM
PAID AGITATORS: BLM protester arrested in Washington also spotted in earlier Portland and Kenosha protests
More than 2,000 arrested – including almost 150 homicide suspects – in Operation Legend
America will need to build more prisons if Biden wins since Kamala has never encountered a problem she couldn't solve by throwing someone behind bars
Lunatic Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler attacks federal law enforcement for to try to appease Antifa Marxist mobs
In New Jersey, if you break coronavirus "stay at home" order, you could go to jail for six months
Law enforcement routinely uses fake science as an excuse to arrest and imprison people
It will soon be time for President Trump to unleash military arrests of all the domestic enemies in America: Tech CEOs, journo-terrorists, treasonous lawmakers and more (see full list)
Wayne Allen Root calls for nationwide voter ID and the immediate arrest of all "sanctuary city" Mayors and Governors
Left-wing elite privilege? FBI arrests dozens of elitists, including Hollywood actresses, in college admissions scandal
https://www.naturalnews.com/2016-12-22-four-more-officials-charged-in-flint-water-crisis.html
Four more officials charged in Flint water crisis


text:
HomeMarijuanaStudy reveals what we already knew. More marijuana = more sex
Study reveals what we already knew. More marijuana = more sex
Rasta and white woman smoking marijuana
People who live in states that allow medical marijuana may be more likely to have sex, according to a new study published in the Journal of Health Economics.
In the study, researchers looked at states that implemented medical marijuana laws between 2005 and 2014 and states that did not, and then analyzed how these policies might have influenced sexual activity and fertility in people in their 20s and 30s. The researchers found that medical marijuana laws are associated with an increase in sexual activity. But there's also a serious downside: The same study found that cannabis use may make people less likely to use contraception, which can, in turn, contribute to higher birth rates.
So how does medical marijuana influence people's sex lives? The study authors noted previous research that shows marijuana "heightens sensory perception, increases relaxation, reduces stress and diminishes anxiety," adding that "enhanced senses may contribute to an increase in sexual activity."
David Simon, PhD, co-author of the study and an assistant professor in the department of economics at the University of Connecticut, tells Yahoo Lifestyle that because marijuana "treats chronic pain, improves life satisfaction, and decreases opioid abuse, it could result in heightened libidos/improved sex life."
Related Article: Medical Marijuana now legal in Ohio.
He adds: "With the liberalization of marijuana laws there has been an increase in cannabis-based products designed to improve sexual wellness, including products that help remove anxiety or pain associated with sex."
Simon also notes that both high and low doses of marijuana are associated with an increase in women's desire to be sexually active. However, it's a bit of a mixed bag for men. While "low levels of cannabis use are associated with increased reported sexual arousal in men," Simons points out that "higher doses may lead to a diminished libido."
While marijuana may pave the way for a more relaxing sexual experience, it's not without some consequences. The researchers found that contraception use, including condom sales, went down in states that allow medical marijuana, while birth rates went up — specifically, a mean increase of 2 percent, which translates to about 333 more births per quarter, according to the study.
"To the degree that marijuana impairs judgement or limits communication between partners, marijuana use could cause a decrease in contraceptives that might result in unplanned pregnancies or the spread of STDs," Simon tells Yahoo Lifestyle.
That said, Simon says he and his fellow researchers can't say for sure whether people in the study who didn't use contraception were intentionally trying to get pregnant or whether they forgot or didn't bother to use protection. "On one hand, more of these births occur to non-married partners and we find suggestive evidence of a temporary increase in gonorrhea following the passage of medical marijuana laws," he says. "This is consistent with a story of 'impaired judgement.'"
Related Article: Marijuana legalization could omit the need for a border wall, according to study.
But he adds that "it is also possible some of these births are due to decreases in chronic pain and increased life satisfaction."
So what should people take away from this study?
Simon says that one of the "spill over effects" of legalizing marijuana is increased sex and fertility, which can be both positive and problematic. "This could have beneficial effects — fertility is below the replacement rate in the U.S. — or negative effects — increases STDs and more young children in need of social services," he says. "Regardless, we believe it should be something society/policy makers consider as part of the conversation on legalization."
South Africa's black farmers fight to enter marijuana market.
18 Karat Reggae Gold 2020 debuts at number one on European Reggae charts.
Marijuana can cure homosexuality according to new study.
A scientist in Florida is claiming that his recent concluded study has proven that marijuana has the potential of curing homosexuality, especially among lesbians. Scientist, […]
Marijuana could be legalized in the entire United States next month.
The House of Representatives is set to vote on marijuana legalization on the federal level next month, Majority Whip James Clyburn announced Friday. While individual […]
You don't haffi dread to be Rasta is causing confusion with marijuana laws.
What constitutes a Rasta? How can you differentiate between a real Rasta and a fake Rasta? Does a Rasta need to have dreadlocks? Can someone […]
A New York magazine ranks Beenie Man and Bounty Killer #4 out of all the Verzuz.
Reggae artist comes out of the closet.
Rastafari Nationalism & the Questions of Reparations.
Donald Trump could have been Black America's favorite president.
Will you invest in Marijuana stocks?


The robot grippers and fingers – together with the robot arm – are used to place the products in the machine.
Cellro uses robot grippers from Schunk, the leading brand on the market for robot gripper systems. The fingers are easy to change thanks to the quick-change-system. This allows you to adapt Xcelerate quickly and easily for the next product.
Xcelerate X10 is able to stock up to five different robot grippers. With Xcelerate X20, it is possible to have up to six robot grippers. By having the loading robot able to change grippers, it will automatically load products even if the products have different dimensions, whether they are cylinders or square objects or have a unique shape. With the help of the different types of gripper, you can handle a large number of product types. Automatically switching to a second product is therefore possible thanks to the automatic gripper exchange. However, it may also be the case that the machine clamp needs to be changed for a new product. Cellro also provides options here in the form of Fixture Exchange and Collet Exchange.
The machine is generally loaded using two-point or three-point grippers. The product is then tightly gripped on two or three sides. It is also possible to have a double-sided or single-sided gripper configuration. By using a dual gripper, the robot can directly exchange the processed product for a new one, thereby keeping machine downtime to a minimum. This feature considerably speeds up the process as compared to working with a single-sided gripper and saves a huge amount of time.
An important aspect of the fingers is that they can be adapted to your production process. If you want other fingers made that will suit your product shapes, this can be done. You can have different fingers made providing the movements of the robot (including inside the machine) allow it.
If you would like to find out about Xcelerate's other features, you can, for example, read more about the advantages of drawers and inlays. Alternatively, if you would like to know more about Cellro's robot grippers and fingers or would like some advice tailored to your situation, contact one of our experts today.
Next post What are the advantages of the drawers and inlays for Xcelerate users?


text:
Construction Slump Hits Home
This article is more than 12 years old.
The latest home sales numbers show that the Massachusetts housing market is still declining. That means no recovery is in sight yet for the residential construction industry either.
The state has lost 3,000 construction jobs over the past year. And many of those who still have work are getting less of it.
WBUR's Business and Technology Reporter Curt Nickisch rides along with one asphalt and concrete contractor who's hitting the pavement...to find more jobs.
CURT NICKISCH: Adrian Morgado is a stocky man behind the sturdy wheel of his full-size pickup. He's wearing jeans and a T-shirt that says Morgado Construction - the name of the small concrete and asphalt paving company he runs in New Bedford. He bought this truck four years ago when business was as blazing as its red paint job.
ADRIAN MORGADO: It was amazing, there was all these condominiums being built. Non-stop. Every day, paving. Every morning, I knew my schedule.
NICKISCH: Dawn to dusk. Money was good. Morgado hired a crew ten strong, and there was more than enough work for them close to home.
Today it's different. Now Morgado's heavy work boot rides the gas pedal, rumbling his truck down a Cape Cod highway on $4-a-gallon diesel. He has to drive much further now just to give estimates for paving jobs.
MORGADO: Every time things get slow you gotta branch out a little bit.
[SOUND OF CHIMES AND BIRDS CHIRPING]
NICKISCH: The first stop today is a collection of rental cottages in Hyannis. Owner Jill Gulden wants to patch some problem areas in the asphalt that branches through her property.
MORGADO: This is the main entrance, right?
JILL GULDEN: Yeah.
MORGADO: So over here we'll have to saw cut and dig it all up and make it nice and sturdy.
GULDEN: Or you can just go over it.
MORGADO: Going over is not like proper.
GULDEN: It might not be the right way, but when you're working with this kind of a budget, at times I have to do things the wrong way.
MORGADO: I can price it both ways.
GULDEN: Okay, that's fine.
[SOUND OF ROLLER MEASURING THE DISTANC]
NICKISCH: Morgado measures the section, knowing that each square foot costs more nowadays than just a few years ago. Fuel prices have driven up the cost of asphalt — a petroleum product — and the price of hauling it. It's added more than a thousand dollars to the cost of paving an average driveway. And so even though Jill Gulden had her busiest April ever renting out cottages, she braces for sticker shock.
GULDEN: Do I need a tranquilizer or am I gonna faint?
MORGADO: No, ma'am.
NICKISCH: But she breathes easier when she sees his estimate. Morgado has to bid low now to get work. To stay in business, he just needs to break even.
[SOUND OF CELL PHONE RINGING]
MORGADO: Hello, Adrian Morgado
NICKISCH: On the way to his next bid, he gets a call out of the blue from an unemployed construction worker, wondering if he's hiring. One thing Morgado can afford to be is selective.
MORGADO: Obviously you're not giving me a straight answer, I'm asking you, do you have dump experience? All right. You just said you had dump truck experience. And then I asked you again if you have dump experience, and now you said no. What kind of work did you do before, buddy?
NICKISCH: Morgado says he gets calls looking for work almost every day, and he already cut his crew of ten in half for lack of work.
MORGADO: I'm not even running an ad for like Help Wanted, you know and they say, oh, I was reading your ad out of the phone book. And then call and say: are you hiring? I say, no, it's slow. I got my own people. I'm gonna call back my own people if I call anybody else.
[SOUND OF TRUCK DOOR SLAMMING, THEN SOUNDS OF SPRAY PAINT CAN]
NICKISCH: Morgado's next stop is Centerville: a street lined with ranch-style homes. It's where Steve Lozzi is spray-painting a line in his backyard for where he'd like a new cement patio poured. Lozzi's no stranger to estimates — he's in home repair himself: mainly painting and carpentry. He's been getting fewer jobs lately.
STEPHEN LOZZI: That's why I'm getting an estimate for the patio, because I gotta see what I gotta give up. Maybe not do a vacation, this year, and put the patio in, you know. Maybe do some day trips instead of going away for a week, or whatever.
NICKISCH: After bidding that job, Morgado heads home, glancing now and then down at the photos of his three children he's got stuck in his dashboard.
MORGADO: Hello, Adrian? What's going on? (It's my ex-wife!) What, nothing, you want me to pick her up, the baby?
NICKISCH: Morgado says the one bright spot to the slowdown is that he has more time for family. It's why he and his second wife decided to have another baby — she's due any day now — and he'll have more time to spend at home.
MORGADO: That's probably what corrupted me with my first wife. Cause I was always working. You know we like the money, but we never had that time, you know. Women need their nourishment. It's crazy because if you don't nourish the garden you ain't gonna get good results. You do asphalt, it's there for years. But it's different, you know.
NICKISCH: Still, Morgado says family time doesn't pay the bills. So he's sticking to the strategy that got him through downturns in the twenty-three years he's been in this business: doing good work and breaking even for now, with the promise of repeat customers when times are better.
MORGADO: Quality and survival. Because I'm sure it's gonna break through, you know? It's gonna break through, we're gonna stay in there right now.
For WBUR, I'm Curt Nickisch.
This program aired on April 29, 2008. The audio for this program is not available.


The single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccination each fall. There are 2 types of vaccines. The flue shot is an inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle. The flu shot is approved for use in people older than 6 months, including healthy people and people with chronic medical conditions. The nasal-spray flu vaccine is a vaccine made with live, weakened flu viruses that do not cause the flu (sometimes called LAIV for "Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine"). LAIV is approved for use in healthy people 5 years to 49 years of age who are not pregnant.
Influenza is a virus and cannot be treated with antibiotics. Four antiviral drugs (amantadine, rimantadine, zanamavir and oseltamivir) have been approved for treatment of the flu. These medications must be prescribed by a doctor. Antiviral treatment lasts for 5 days and must be started within the first 2 days of illness.
How is the influenza virus passed around? How does flu spread?
Flu viruses spread in respiratory droplets caused by coughing and sneezing. They usually spread from person to person, though sometimes people become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose. Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 days after becoming sick. That means that you can pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick.
A person can spread the flu starting 1 day before he or she feels sick. Adults can continue to pass the flu virus to others for another 3 to 7 days after symptoms start. Children can pass the virus for longer than 7 days. Symptoms start 1 to 4 days after the virus enters the body. Some persons can be infected with the flu virus but have no symptoms. During this time, those persons can still spread the virus to others.
How many people get sick or die from the flu every year?
Each flu season is unique, but it is estimated that approximately 10% to 20% of U.S. residents get the flu, and an average of 114,000 persons are hospitalized for flu-related complications. About 36,000 Americans die on average per year from the complications of flu.
Three antiviral drugs (amantadine, rimantadine, and oseltamivir) are approved for use in preventing the flu. These are prescription medications, and a doctor should be consulted before they are used. Antiviral treatment lasts for 5 days and must be started within the first 2 days of illness.
What are complications of flu?
Complications of flu can include bacterial pneumonia, dehydration, and worsening of chronic medical conditions, such as congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes. Children may get sinus problems and ear infections.
What are good health habits to prevent the flu?
Apart from vaccination, good health habits and antiviral medications are other measures that can help protect against the flu. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too. If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick. Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
Certain people are at increased risk for serious complications from the flu. This group includes people age 65 years and older and people of any age with chronic medical conditions. Pregnant women and children between 6 months and 23 months of age also are at increased risk from flu complications. By far, the single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu shot. You can also decrease your chances of getting sick by frequently washing your hands and avoiding touching your nose, eyes, and mouth, and avoiding crowded places. Three antiviral drugs (amantadine, rimantadine, and oseltamivir) are approved and commercially available for use in preventing flu. All of these medications are prescription drugs, and a doctor should be consulted before the drugs are used for preventing the flu.
Year-round, you can help stop the spread of germs by practicing "respiratory etiquette" — good health manners — by covering your nose and mouth every time you sneeze, cough or blow your nose, putting used tissues in the trash, and washing your hands well and often whenever you or someone you are close to is sick. Clinics and hospitals may also give you a face mask to wear in waiting areas and exam rooms if you have a fever and cough or rash, so be prepared! There are also ways you can keep from catching someone else's germs. These include not sharing things like cigarettes, towels, lipstick, toys, or anything else that might be contaminated with respiratory germs. You also should not share food, utensils or beverage containers with others.
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent this illness is by getting a flu vaccination each fall. Every year in the United States, on average, 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu, more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications and about 36,000 people die from flu.
Many people use the term "stomach flu" to describe illnesses with nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. These symptoms can be caused by many different viruses, bacteria, or even parasites. While vomiting, diarrhea, and being nauseous or "sick to your stomach" can sometimes be related to the flu — particularly in children — these problems are rarely the main symptoms of influenza. The flu is a respiratory disease and not a stomach or intestinal disease.
Stay home! Rest, drink plenty of liquids, avoid using alcohol and tobacco, and take medication to relieve the symptoms of flu. Never give aspirin to children or teenagers who have flu-like symptoms – and particularly fever – without first speaking to your doctor. Giving aspirin to children and teenagers who have influenza can cause a rare but serious illness called Reye syndrome. If, however, flu symptoms are unusually severe (for example, trouble breathing), you should consult your health-care provider right away. If you are at special risk from complications of flu, you should consult your health-care provider when your flu symptoms begin. This includes people 65 years or older, people with chronic medical conditions, pregnant women, or children. Your doctor may choose to use certain antiviral drugs to treat the flu.
What type of flu season are we going to have this year?
It is not possible to accurately predict in advance what type of flu season we are going to have. Historically, A (H3N2) viruses have been associated with more-severe flu seasons during which higher numbers of influenza-related hospitalizations and deaths have occurred.
October or November is the best time to get vaccinated, but getting vaccinated in December or even later can still be beneficial. Flu season can begin as early as October and last as late as May.
Where can I get more information about flu vaccinations?
To find out who should receive flu vaccinations, visit the following page: Who Should Get Vaccinated?
To learn who should not get a flu vaccination, visit the following page: Who Should Not Get Vaccinated?