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IMAGE: Donald Lynch Jr., MD, shown at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
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Laura Riesenberg was visiting a local amusement park with three of her children when she suffered a massive heart attack.
"I was down for about 20 minutes and they defibrillated me twice on site, possibly three times," she says. "Obviously, I was unaware of it. I know from reading the reports what happened."
"I was extremely fortunate that someone found me within seconds of collapsing," says Riesenberg. "Had it happened anywhere else I wouldn't be talking to you right now. If I had been in the basement doing laundry, I would have been in trouble."
The 51-year-old Loveland, Ohio, resident was transported to UC Health's West Chester Hospital where she learned she was a Type 2 diabetic and had suffered previous damage to the heart that led to a big blockage of her left coronary artery while at the amusement park. That type of blockage is often referred to as the "widow maker."
Donald Lynch Jr., MD, assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and UC Health cardiologist, says that the link between diabetes and heart disease often leads to adverse health outcomes for patients. Approximately 65% of deaths among patients with diabetes are due to cardiovascular disease.
Lynch, also Riesenberg's current cardiologist, will be presenting preliminary research virtually at the American College of Cardiology on Saturday, May 15, that suggests plasma proteins discovered in the blood samples of diabetic patients who went on to develop obstructive coronary disease (OCAD) may serve as biomarkers of severe heart blockage. The findings might benefit patients like Riesenberg in the future.
Riesenberg says an internal defibrillator was implanted in her heart after her heart attack.
"There was no explanation why I survived the first heart attack or second heart attack. They also diagnosed me as diabetic that day. Mind you, I should have known. I had been a gestational diabetic, and I had been overweight, but I thought I was doing all the right things."
"I had lost a significant amount of weight, and I was active. I was eating well or at least I thought I was eating well. I had absolutely no idea," she adds. "I wish someone had been able to tell me that there was a strong link between diabetes and heart disease."
Riesenberg, a homemaker, and her husband, Jay, are both diabetic and they worry if their medical hereditary history might someday impact their family; in addition to the three children who joined their mom at the park the couple have another seven.
As part of his research Lynch, a researcher in the UC Division of Cardiovascular Health and Disease, looked at stored plasma samples from 70 diabetic patients: one group was found to have obstructive coronary disease while the second group did not. A total of 248 plasma proteins were identified; 15 were present in patients with obstructive coronary disease while only three were present in patients without OCAD.
"We took samples of plasma and used mass spectrometry to see if we could find biomarkers that were predictive of patients developing obstructive coronary disease," says Lynch. "The significance of this is I see patients who have diabetes and unfortunately develop blockages but no symptoms."
Lynch says Riesenberg was fortunate that she survived her heart attack and cardiac arrest. "For many patients that's not the case," he says. "We know patients with diabetes are much more likely to have blockages in the heart and unfortunately they are more likely to be asymptomatic which places them at significant risk. We don't have good tools to figure out which patients will develop blockages."
"What we found is that we can use a blood test and identify patients with diabetes who might develop obstructive coronary disease," says Lynch. "It is a challenge to identify which patients with diabetes are at higher risk. This may be a good tool in our toolbox to help us in our fight against cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes."
"We can get them to a provider and have them assessed early for the possibility of developing obstructive coronary disease," says Lynch.
The research is particularly important to Lynch, who disclosed he also battles diabetes. He has planned future studies to further evaluate the ability of these biomarkers to identify patients with coronary disease and improve cardiac outcomes for patients with diabetes.
The preliminary research has definitely captured the interest of Riesenberg, who spoke with Lynch about his findings.
"It fascinates me that a simple blood test might be able to tell my children that this is on their horizon, and you don't have to be dependent on a cardiac device for the rest of your life," says Riesenberg.
Other research co-authors from UC include David Hui, PhD, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine along with Auriela Howze, a UC undergraduate majoring in chemistry. Additional co-authors include Koen Raedschelders, PhD, Jennifer Van Eyk, PhD, and Mitra Mastali, PhD, all of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles and James Januzzi, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
Funding for the research is from Cedars-Sinai Advanced Clinical Biosystems Research Institute, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Rehn Family Research Award.
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Overheard the other day: "I've told you before - stop swearing in front of the kids, for fuck's sake." Your tales of double standards please.
( Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 19 Feb 2009, 12:21)
PFL (Txt spk for 'Pointless-F*cking-LOLs')…
There's a chap I work with called Martin, who is the most chronically, death defyingly dull human being I have ever met. Words cannot express how much this moaning, miserable mongoloid morbidly mopes his way through every working day with the fixed, pained expression of a man who has just been forced at gunpoint to felch the sloppy schlong syrup from the clap-ridden chutney cupboard of a syphilitic three-legged goat.
Sporting the amiable charm and good looks of a sweaty, seventies serial sex-offender, Martin winces and grumbles as he hobbles along, and with every step he resembles a man who is permanently having the larger of his haemorrhoids violently rubbed with sandpaper before having his hog's eye prodded with a red hot knitting needle dipped in sulphuric acid.
When this pitiful spaff-splat actually 'speaks', it is a monotone, excruciating experience that ends with people weeping tears of despair…swiftly followed by a mad surge for the exits like a Chinese fire drill.
You get the idea.
Yet somewhere, in every communication that this putrid lump of pure despondency sends through the medium of email (or even worse, text) he will include the acronym 'LOL'!
The thing is…It doesn't even follow a joke, or even an attempt at humour!
For example, Here's a direct quote of his, copied from my inbox:
"It is the same Sharon, she is changing roles, and she will be getting a laptop as she will be field based LOL"
What the jellified fuck? I ask you. I've never seen the guy so much as crack a smile, let alone an actual laugh…out-loud or otherwise.
Why do some people do this? Why do they feel the need to inform us that they're laughing when they're not?...and sometimes when it's not even relevant in the first place?
What's next?...
"I'm afraid it's herpes. LOL"
"I was brutally arse-raped last night. LOL"
"Goodbye, cruel world. LOL"
LOLs are not full stops, required at the end of every message. Pointless, unwarranted LOL's are like a virus…infecting the planet with the sole purpose of dumbing it down, closely followed by the rapidly-devaluing 'Genuine LOL' that people are now writing.
If every LOL was genuine, we wouldn't be able to hear ourselves think over the noise...everybody's work environment would be like a non-stop comedy gig, and you wouldn't be able to walk down the street without tripping over hordes of cretins 'ROFL'ing all about the place.
Some people need to get a fucking grip. Grrrr
Ooooh, get me! – Haven't I woken up with my 'rant' head on today?
( Pooflake braces for an onslaught..., Wed 25 Feb 2009, 11:15, 24 replies)
to say I was particularly impressed by the alliteration at the start of this rant.
On a more serious note, has this man been chemically castrated yet?
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 11:18, closed)
I knew it was another offering from Mr. Lake before scrolling down LOL
(Vice Admiral Sir Charles Cockbrush KCB MBE DSO, who is finding it increasingly difficult to log into b3ta.com wants to duck your aunt and kick your puppy, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 11:53, closed)
Moi British
( flake has nothing against your right leg, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 16:10, closed)
almost always amuses.
A-click
(w4I4q1O1 was hard at work on, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 12:28, closed)
Chil da fuk out LOL ;0)111111)))
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 11:25, closed)
arrrgh!!!
BENNY ON THE LOOSE!!!
Nice sig!
(nonstopdancer, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 11:39, closed)
Glad to see someone out there got it.
Bizarrely this has made my day, in its own small way.
*raises glass*
Don't these people know.
Every time a LoL is used incorrectly, a kitten dies on the internet.
( girlinthehole, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 11:29, closed)
This is true LOL
I genuinely despair
for the way the English language and basic grammar has been dumbed down to an appalling, mis-spelled dim-witted sludge.LOL
(Who didn't see that one coming) *Click* for the seventies sex offender line. Actual office lol (sorry) for that one.
(Eldoofus, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 11:33, closed)
Hear, hear...
...good Sir. People that use the term 'LOL' are a bunch of c*ntyb*llocks the lot of 'em. To p*ss people like that off in the office, Monkey The Chicken and I create our own versions, such as 'ILL' (I laughed loudly) and 'IHH' (I ha-ha'd) et al which we drop into e-mails. Or we just say 'LOL' in a loud voice at the end of every sentence we utter...
(SonoraAeroClub "OH SWEET HELEN OF BALLS!", Wed 25 Feb 2009, 11:52, closed)
This made me lol
( Sextant goes to him is emotionally erect, on this day, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 11:59, closed)
I suppose I've asked for this subsequent lol-fest...
Lolz!!!1111!!eleventy-cunting-ones!!11!etc...;):-)
GAAAAAAAAAAARRGGHHHHHH!
*dies a little inside*
( Pooflake braces for an onslaught..., Wed 25 Feb 2009, 12:01, closed)
'felch the sloppy schlong syrup from the clap-ridden chutney cupboard of a syphilitic three-legged goat'
Have a click sir.
( Anthropos Was making beer on, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 12:01, closed)
Couldn't agree more
What I find even more infuriating however, are people that actually say 'LOL' during conversations in place of laughing. They exist trust me. I mean, seriously, what the hell? Hanging is too good for 'em.
(I Was a Teenage Spaceship, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 12:50, closed)
Nice, very nice.
The Oracle of Coventry has spoken!
( SpankyHanky, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 12:52, closed)
Oracle? I like it!...
If you mean 'Oracle' as in the old ITV teletext service.
Bulky, out of date, full of useless information, and nobody pays any attention to it anymore…
I agree...
And I am proud to say that uttering the word 'LOL' in my house, leaves you on the receiving end of a punch.
It's only fair!
Don't think my Dad appreciated it though....
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 13:06, closed)
Have you considered...
that he might mean Lots Of Love?
It used to throw me that the GF would always put LOL on her texts e.g. See you tonight LOL. It wasn't until I queried why she LOL'd so much that she told me that's what she meant.
So maybe, just maybe, he has affections for you :0)
(Big Smurf Brush me daddy-O, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 13:11, closed)
I have actually thought...
...that due to the randomness of his using of LOL, that he doesn't actually know what it means and has just seen it on other mails and texts...
But your suggestion has me reaching for the boke-bucket
confession time
Mr Flake I bet your are right in thinking the chap does not know the meaning og 'lol' and probably thinks it is the equivelant to 'over' employed when conversing on walkie talkies.
I used to think 'lol' meant 'lots of love' and would often end sensitive e-mails with the sentiment... ie "Jackie so sorry to hear about the death of your Father, lol John".
(The Cats Twat, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 18:15, closed)
*click*
Fucking lol
(SoneMe, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 20:50, closed)
Some utter fucktard of a gimp I worked with a few years back said "Lol!" instead of, you know, laughing. It took a superhuman effort to prevent myself from panelling his jaw.
Also my boss from a while further back, a married man in his 40s, used to throw them about merrily in his emails. Then he came out as a gay. I think there's a moral in there somewhere.
(McChinaman banned, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 15:30, closed)
"she will be getting a laptop as she will be field based"
ROFLMAO!
Don't you get it?
( stopmeandslapme Cometh the hour, cometh your mum, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 17:46, closed)

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A Second Chance for Singers Over 55
How the performers in 'Alive! 55+' give new meaning to familiar songs
By Deborah QuilterApril 13, 2017
By Deborah Quilter
Credit: adminPhyllis Harris, foreground, sings "She works hard for the money."
Part of the Vitality Arts Special Report
On a chilly spring Saturday afternoon, a group of singers gathered at the Mama Foundation for the Arts, located in a tony brownstone in Harlem. Keyboardist Edward Cleghorn, Jr. warmed up on the stage at the far end of the living-room-cum-rehearsal-hall. Gold theatrical curtains lined one wall. The group sat in a semicircle, bantering with each other until Ken Wydro, director of Alive! 55+ and Kickin' , announced that it was time to tell their stories and sing their songs.
As the title suggests, performers are 55 or older (see this Next Avenue story about the 60 Minutes piece on the troupe), and this musical revue features gospel, R&B and pop music. But it also includes the singers' personal stories.
One after another, the mic was passed to members of the troupe. One by one, their histories unfolded.
Whatever our hurts and wounds and doubts and worries, by coming together, we heal.
— Ken Wydro, director of Alive! 55+ and Kickin'
Heart Attacks and Heartache
Gladys Mitchell had auditioned for another production co-written by Wydro and Vy Higginsen, Mama, I Want to Sing years ago, but when she was called back for a second audition, she doubted her talent and chickened out. Instead, she got a job as an emergency dispatcher for New York City. Mitchell was on the job September 11, 2001, when the planes crashed into the World Trade Center. The stress of that day led to a heart attack.
Gladys Mitchell, left, and others raise the roof.
When Mitchell auditioned for Alive! 55+ and Kickin' — which offers second chances to older singers — and once again got a call back, this time she went. Now, as part of the group, she fulfills her lifelong dream of singing for the public.
Another singer, Matthew Burke, was abandoned by his mother in a tenement hallway when he was 2 1/2 weeks old. He suffered horrific abuse in various foster homes.
"If they didn't like what I did or said, they beat me. Every time I got beaten, it was in the 'little room,' where I slept," he recalled. "I thought if I burned down the room, I wouldn't get beaten. In my 4-year-old mind, I didn't realize the whole house would go with it."
Burke spent 23 years in and out of jail for various offenses. Through it all, he always loved to sing — in fact he was the choir director in prison. Now his powerful renditions of Georgia — the name he gave to the mother he never knew — and I Can't Stop Loving You ("Those happy hours I never knew, tho' long ago, they still make me blue") mine new meaning in the lyrics. . Burke says he still suffers from abandonment issues, and those are real tears he cries on the stage.
He now focuses on assisting other people, including helping fellow cast member Theo Harris raise money for medical treatment.
Baritone Matthew Brown, center, gets backup from two of the guys
There was plenty of inspiration to go around. Matthew Brown, 77, whose bass-baritone is reminiscent of Paul Robeson, hadn't learned to read by the age of 7. By 16, he had discovered alcohol. But at age 50, he decided to go to school to learn to read and write. He has since won prizes for his poetry and essays and has been sober for 32 years.
"I have no give up in me," he says.
Each song, curated by Wydro, fits each singer's voice and story like a glove. Renee Connell delivers an oh-so-moving If I Could, an anthem to mothers everywhere who want to protect their children from life's hurts. Sharon Patrick wows with Mahalia Jackson-like delivery of gospel hymns.
There was even a happy story: Rick Vega met the love of his life on a blind date and urges the audience to take hold of a good thing when it comes to them.
God of Second Chances
The show includes "Sunday morning" songs, though it also has its fair share of Saturday-night fare. There are belters and crooners, trios and quartets. But it was Theo Harris who had this observer in tears by the second stanza of his song.
Since August, Harris has been suffering from liver cancer, and the handsome man is gaunt and thin. (He looked a lot better in the segment on 60 Minutes a couple of years ago.) Wydro told him he could sit for his song, but Harris stood: frail, pale, a gloved hand on the mic, and told his story.
Theo had come to New York at age 5, and his role models were drug addicts, pimps and players. He learned to do drugs (his ultra-realistic imitation of a junkie nodding off nearly brought some people to the stage to help him stand) — and was in and out of prison for 40 years. During that time, he soothed his fellow inmates by singing, and wrote a play to entertain them. When they needed someone to play the role of his wife, Phyllis Harris — who volunteered at the prison with a church group — stepped up to the plate. The two had instant chemistry, and married while he was still in prison.
At night, he would take her picture from under his pillow and wonder "Will she wait for me? Will she be there when I get out?"
During the performance, Theo Harris gives thanks to the "God of Second Chances" and then, standing alone and still stage center, in a soft, hoarse voice, launches into the first line of Unchained Melody:
Oh, my love, my darling
I've hungered for your touch
a long, lonely time
Time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
The company of Alive! 55+ and Kickin' during their rousing, hand-clapping finale
Keeping the Music Alive
The show came about almost by accident. Several years ago, Vy Higginsen was auditioning older adults to be the parents in Mama, I Want to Sing. Higginsen was struck by the talent of the older people who were auditioning. "They had amazing voices, and I said 'I'm going to write a show just for you,'" she recalls.
Originally, Wydro and Higginsen planned to write a story for each singer, but found that fiction couldn't compare with the performers' actual life stories. "We give them a chance and a place to express their story," Wydro says. "Whatever our hurts and wounds and doubts and worries, by coming together, we heal."
This holds for the audience, as well. The show brings a sense of triumph, redemption and joy to listeners, who are usually on their feet singing along during the final number. These older adults may have taken a lickin', as the lyrics go — but they are alive and kickin' and singing. And uplifting themselves and others in the process.
The spring 2017 performances of Alive! 55+ and Kickin' are 7 p.m. April 27 and 1 p.m May 6, 13 and 20 at the Dempsey Theater in Harlem, New York City.
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Deborah Quilter is an ergonomics expert, a certified Feldenkrais practitioner, a yoga therapist and the founder of the Balance Project at the Martha Stewart Center for Living at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. She is also the author of Repetitive Strain Injury: A Computer User's Guide and The Repetitive Strain Injury Recovery Book.
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The History of Emotions: An Introduction / Jan Plamper
The history of emotions, a rocket taking off according to Jan Plamper, seems to be screaming 'know thyself!' at psychology in all its various forms, but most specifically at neuroscience. The development of a hard science of emotions has involved, with every step 'forward', the forgetting of the previous step.
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In the latest of our occasional Reviews in History podcast series, Dr Jordan Landes talks to Professor Jan Plamper about his new work on the history of emotions, a subject which he has memorably described as a 'rocket taking off'.
Jan Plamper is Professor of History at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Religious Refugees in the Early Modern World: An Alternative History of the Reformation / Nicholas Terpstra
Exile has long been central to our understanding of certain Early Modern topics. The flight of English Protestants, and then Catholics, to the Continent in the 16th century, or the exodus of Huguenots (many to England and Ireland) after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in the 17th, are perhaps the best known examples to UK audiences.
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Reyes is expected to return early in 2018 from Tommy John surgery. But, best case scenario — he's unlikely to be able to make it from wire-to-wire next year, logging 30 starts and 180-200 innings. Sure, Lynn did it. But Lynn's arm blew out in the fall and he had several extra months to build up arm strength. Reyes blew out his elbow in the spring, so he'll just be getting up to full speed in spring training. Plus, he's never pitched that much before because the Redbirds handled him with kid gloves as he developed. Worst case scenario, Reyes could have a setback, need a cleanup procedure and miss much of next year, too.
Bottom line, it's hard to believe the Cardinals won't need at least one more reliable starter than what they already have on hand.
So why not Lynn? With the exception of his lost season recovering from his elbow repair, which the evidence now proves went exceedingly well, he's managed an average of 32 starts a season every year he has been a starter. I know a lot of people don't care about stats like wins and earned run average these days. But it's impressive all the same that he's won 60.5 percent of his games and has a sparkling 3.38 ERA for his career. If you're into more fine-tuned metrics, may I point your attention to walks and hits per inning pitched (or WHIP) which indicates that in 2017 Lynn allowed 1.229 baserunners per inning, his best year as a starter. According to baseball-reference.com, the average major league pitcher allows 1.342 baserunners per inning. Lynn allowed 7.3 hits per nine innings pitched in 2017 while the average MLB pitcher allowed 8.8.
Those who don't like the idea of re-signing Lynn point to a couple of numbers to make their case. First, they complain about his home runs allowed — 27 — and his fielding independent ERA.
In response, I would point out that home runs are up all across baseball. Lynn allowed 1.3 homers per nine games which is exactly the major league average this year. While some have argued that the rise from 13 homers allowed in 2015 to 2017 as a sign of the 31-year-old Lynn's imminent demise, what about Martinez? The Cardinals ace allowed 15 homers last year and 27 this season. Are we to believe the 26-year-old Martinez is also over the hill? Or maybe the fact that MLB could have its first 60 home run hitter in years and that St. Louis shortstop Paul DeJong, who spend much of the season in Class AAA Memphis has 25 homers in the big leagues (to go with the 13 he hit in the minors.)
As far as Lynn's 4.81 fielding independent ERA goes... All of Lynn's other numbers were exceptional and this appears to be a product of luck. The Cardinals were a below average defensive team in 2017 and it's impossible to believe that Lynn was a beneficiary of being bailed out of a quarter of the runs that he would have allowed on a weaker defensive squad.
Pitchers often take a year after Tommy John surgery to regain full arm strength and control. So, it's more likely that Lynn will improve next season than it is that he will regress.
I respect what Lynn brings to the table. He's not an ace. But he's a guy who is an excellent third starter and he's certainly worth every penny the Birds paid Mike Leake two winters ago, $85 million over five years.
If the Cardinals don't re-sign Lynn, they need to find someone who is as good or better. Maybe they want to make a run at a top end starter like free agent Yu Darvish. But, short of that, I can't understand why they don't at least talk to Lynn.
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It is tough to get away from the Netherlands when considering the history of the official Hockey Women's World Cup. There have been 13 editions of the women's event, starting in 1974 and, during that time, the Oranje have dominated, winning seven times and finishing runners-up on another four occasions.
Other teams to have made their mark on the event are Australia, Argentina and Germany (playing as West Germany). These teams have each won on two occasions.
The Hockey Women's World Cup aligned with the Hockey Men's World Cup in 1982, when the IFWHA merged with the FIH to make one international governing body. Since then, the event has run every four years, making a two-year gap between it and the Olympics.
This is the first time a Hockey Women's World Cup has been hosted in the UK.
The World Cup is the greatest single sport event in hockey's calendar. It ranks alongside the Olympics as the title that coaches and athletes are desperate to win. The world stage is the place where heroes are created and the Hockey Women's World Cup has a long list of incredible athletes who have lit up this stage.
The first World Cup winners were the Netherlands, who beat Argentina 1-0 in the final. The trophy then swung between the European giants of West Germany and the Dutch until 1994 when Australia announced its arrival with two consecutive victories in 1994 and 1998. Current Netherlands coach Alyson Annan was part of the double gold-winning team, and she will be hoping that she can add a gold medal as a coach in London.
Annan, Rechelle Hawkes and Nikki Hudson were part of the Hockeyroos team that swept all opposition before them during a golden period for Australian hockey. The three players are all household names and inspirational figures for the current crop of Hockeyroos.
Germany is another team that has a proud history in the Hockey Women's World Cup with their victory over the Netherlands in 1981 possibly one of the closest matches of all time.
Both teams had sailed unbeaten through the pool games: Germany had conceded just twice in five matches, the Netherlands had kept five clean sheets. West Germany beat Australia 2-1 in the semi-finals, the Netherlands were part of a 10-goal thriller against the Soviet Union, eventually emerging 7-3 winners. The final itself was end-to-end, with the score at 70 minutes 1-1. Germany's reputation as a team that remains calm under the pressure of penalties was born as the West German side won 3-1.


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TULSA For Chrissy Bridges' family, preparing the Thanksgiving feast is a team effort. Well, mostly.
"Everybody cooks except me, Bridges said. "I'm more of an eater.
Bridges transferred to Tulsa Union High School from New Orleans' De La Salle High in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. And in two short months, she's already found her niche.
Bridges, a junior, stepped out of Katrina's destruction and onto the volleyball court as the Redskins' starting right-side hitter. The transition has been smoother than expected.
"In the beginning, it was hard, Bridges said, "but I'm the type of person to adjust to things.
"At first, I didn't want to play volleyball, but it made me not think about New Orleans as much. About what I lost. About what I could have been doing.
Bridges said she'd like to return to De La Salle for her senior year, but her parents will have the final say.
"I don't think my parents want to go back, Bridges said. "They're considering letting me go back, but they like Tulsa. They like Union. They really don't have a reason to leave.
"We'd love to have her stay, Union coach Chad McKee said. "She's very personable and fun to be around. Fitting in with the team was never a problem.
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Bayer Unsuccessful in Bid to Dismiss One A Day Multivitamin Lawsuit

The undecided issue that remains alive in the litigation is whether Bayer’s so-called structure/function claims related to heart health and immunity are false.

Josh Long | Aug 25, 2015
A federal judge in San Francisco denied a request to throw out a proposed class-action lawsuit filed against Bayer AG.
The ruling keeps in play allegations that Bayer misrepresented the benefits of its One A Day multivitamin/multimineral supplements. Supplementation with Bayer's 11 minerals and vitamins found in the products "does not affect the heart health, immunity, or energy levels of the majority of Americans to whom Bayer markets its supplements," according to the March 30, 2015 lawsuit.
The health care giant did receive some good news at the same time. Although Bayer's motion to dismiss the case was denied, the judge rejected plaintiffs' arguments that Bayer's products profess to cure, mitigate, prevent or treat diseases. He made the same finding in a previous ruling.
"Once again, plaintiffs 'have pointed to no specific language on the packaging, websites, or advertisements' that illustrates how 'supports heart health' or 'supports immunity' have been linked to the treatment or prevention of cardiovascular disease," U.S. District Judge William Orrick wrote in a 14-page order dated Aug. 18.
The remaining question is whether Bayer's so-called structure/function claims relating to heart health, immunity and physical energy are false and misleading. While the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act (FD&C) prohibits dietary supplements from making claims to treat diseases, such products are allowed to describe a nutrient's or dietary ingredient's role in affecting the structure or function in the human body, such as "calcium builds strong bones."
"As a recognized leader in dietary supplements, Bayer's One A Day vitamins provide the benefits as advertised," said Christopher Loder, a Bayer spokesman, in an emailed statement to Natural Products INSIDER.
"We look forward to defending our structure/function claims, which are ubiquitous in the industry," Loder continued. "The plaintiffs' remaining challenge to these claims is simply a broad-based attack on the efficacy of the most commonly consumed and studied vitamins, including vitamins A, B, C, and E, which are found in almost all multivitamins and have been recommended by doctors for decades."
The named plaintiffs—Californian Colleen Gallagher and four other women from California, Florida and New York—are seeking to represent a nationwide class of consumers. Plaintiffs, who are represented by Kaplan Fox, Stanley Law Group and the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), have alleged Bayer's heart health, immunity and physical energy claims are false and misleading.
The judge previously denied Bayer's request to dismiss the "supports physical energy" claim from the case.
"As a result of this ruling, the entire case is moving forward," said Lauren Dubick, a senior associate in New York with the law firm Kaplan Fox, plaintiffs' co-counsel, in a brief phone interview. "It's still early in the case and while it doesn't dictate the ultimate ruling, the plaintiffs are pleased with the decision."
Dubick said discovery has commenced and plaintiffs intend to move for class certification.
In Bayer's motion to dismiss the second amended class-action lawsuit, the judge was required under the federal civil rules of procedure to accept as true the plaintiffs' allegations and draw all inferences in their favor.
Orrick refuted Bayer's arguments that scientific studies referenced by the plaintiffs were not relevant in determining whether Bayer's vitamins support heart health and immunity. Regarding cardiovascular disease, the lawsuit cited facts sheets on vitamins B6, C and E from the National Institute of Health (NIH), Office of Dietary Supplements.
"There is undoubtedly a correlation between health and the absence of disease," Orrick wrote in the order. "Many of the barometers of 'heart health,' such as homocysteine levels, are also associated with the presence or absence of heart disease.
"Moreover, the studies provide some direct evidence of the falsity of the 'supports heart health' claim," the judge continued. "They state that the various supplements have no effect on 'cardiovascular events,' and provide evidence of vitamins' negative effect on certain indicia of 'heart health.' Importantly, they include some indications that vitamin supplements actually harm heart health, which is inconsistent with Bayer's claim that its products support heart health."
Plaintiffs also referenced evidence—including NIH fact sheets, published articles and randomized controlled trials—to refute the veracity of Bayer's immunity claims.
"The studies cited in support of plaintiffs' 'supports immunity' structure/function claim present both direct and circumstantial evidence of the claim's falsity," Orrick stated in the order. "Plaintiffs have pleaded a plausible claim that the 'supports immunity' claim is a false structure/function claim."
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We have launched a series of exciting resources for young people and parents as part of our new video games and literacy campaign with the Association of UK Interactive Entertainment and Penguin Random House Children's. The Georgia State research project involved 47 college-age participants, with 28 categorised as regular video game players and 19 as non-players. Frequent players of video games show superior sensorimotor decision-making skills and enhanced activity in key regions of the brain when compared to non-players. Our friends in the industry have a wealth of advice, support and resources available for young people, parents and teachers who want to find out more about video games. Shahneila Saeed, Head of Education at Ukie and Director of the Digital Schoolhouse discusses the role video games can have in supporting children's literacy and creativity. We teamed up with TamingGaming.com to create a recommended list of video games for families that can help support young people's literacy.
It feels great to once again play as Aloy and explore an apocalyptic future filled with incredible machines and ancient ruins. Forbidden West really takes everything that worked in its acclaimed predecessor and builds upon it in spectacular style. Please Fix The Road is pretty much what it is like to be a main character in one of those shorts that are oftentimes better than the Pixar film you've booked to see. Your task, simple though it may seem, is to direct cars, boats, trains and so on to their destination on a little gridded square of land. Maybe the best thing to say about this magnificent game is that even after tens of hours spent in The Lands Between, hundreds perhaps, you won't have stopped thinking about it.
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Happy New Year 2014 to you all! I was in Kawakuchiko(150 km west of Tokyo) with couple of friends to celebrate New Years . The weather was freezing and so we had to make sure we were wearing enough warm clothes.
A huge mall by the name of Aeon Mall, just opened in Makuhari, Chiba ,which apparently is not a very convenient location to shop from, if you are living in Tokyo. However, there collection and prices are pretty tempting. It consists of variety of awesome Japanese brands and there are some new year sales going on right now! I picked up quite a few things from there including this jacket and sweater. These slightly oversized Khakhi Jackets are quite the in-thing this winters.


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A large part of the collection consists of records on violations of civil and human rights in the former Czechoslovakia. The documents were generated through the activities of independent initiatives such as Charter 77 or the Committee for the Defense of the Unjustly Prosecuted, or through accounts and works of individual dissidents.
While many documents come in the original typescript or carbon copy, others are copies or originals from exile publishing houses.
The collection contains items in a variety of formats, and the materials are chiefly in Czech or Slovak, with selected items in English. It spans many disciplines — basically everything of interest to the dissidents, and subject to censorship.
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CHICAGO - Thirty library leaders will be honored as ALA-APA Angels at the American Library Association Annual Conference in June. The ALA-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) is celebrating five years of service by honoring some of the many people and organizations that have helped it grow and flourish in its missions of providing certification and supporting better salaries.
ALA-APA angels were instrumental in the creation and development of ALA-APA. They represent thousands of library employees who gave their time, energy, ideas and contributions to shape the work that ALA-APA is doing through the Certified Public Library Administrator Program and in advocating for fair pay.
The ALA-APA's Angel Reception will be held from 7:30 - 9 p.m. on Friday, June 27,, in Anaheim, Calif. All are invited to attend to support their colleagues and ALA-APA. Tickets for this fundraising event are $25 and may be purchased online at http://www.ala.org/template.cfm?section=alaregistration&template=/cfapps/registration/change/default.cfm and on-site.
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Belize NMS: Warm and mostly dry weather will prevail.
24-hour forecast: Mostly sunny today, partly cloudy skies tonight and mostly sunny tomorrow. Showers will be isolated with the chance for an isolated thunderstorm inland this afternoon, in the south tonight and inland tomorrow.
Winds: East at 10-20 knots with occasional higher gusts.
Today: Winds: E/SE 10-20 kts. With occnl higher gusts.; seas: Moderate - rough.; waves: 4-6 ft.; isolated showers.
Tomorrow: Winds: East 5-15 kts.; seas: Choppy; waves:2-4 ft.; isolated showers.
Marine Outlook: Wednesday night:- Winds: E/NE 5-15 kts.; seas: Light chop - choppy.; waves: 1-3 ft.;isolated showers.
General Outlook: Through to Thursday morning: Partly cloudy skies with isolated showers.
On Ambergris Caye this morning the ESE wind is still with us at 14 mph and our advisory is still in effect.
No rain on the long range Radar. . . . .All that massive ITCZ line last night dissipated over night.. ..It has cleared the air a bit, removing some of that haze.
Despite all the changes around us, our weather will continue to be fairly similar to the last few days.
Is there any forecast for when this wind will let up?


We're inviting parents to a brief emergency response and CPR session. In this session we will be teaching the basics of emergency response around the home. We will also cover the basics of CPR for children and adults.


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'Worst decision ever, by any captain' – Warne on Ponting's call to bowl first in 2005 Edgbaston Test
Australia had lost the Edgbaston Test to England by 2 runs.
By Salman Anjum - 12 May, 2020
Legendary Australia spinner Shane Warne has slammed Ricky Ponting's decision to bowl first after winning the toss at Edgbaston during the infamous 2005 Ashes series. In fact, Warne went on to term the decision as "worst" ever by any captain.
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England had registered a nerve-wrecking two-run victory over Australia in the second Test at Edgbaston to level the series 1-1.
On Sunday (May 11), some of the players featured in that iconic series got together to watch those great moments.
Warne was among the former cricketers who joined Rob Key and Nasser Hussain to look back on the historic Test match. And that's where he commented on Ponting's decision.
"Nasser [Hussain] goes down as one of those people that had one of the worst-ever decisions when he said 'we'll have a bowl, thanks' at Brisbane [in the 2002/03 Ashes], but at least at The Gabba the ball swings or does something on day one. This was a road and the ball did nothing.
"Punter's [Ponting's] decision to bowl first was just the worst decision ever, by any captain. So take a back seat, Nas, Punter has got your back," Warne was quoted as saying by foxsports.com.au.
Batting in the second innings, Shane Warne was dismissed hit wicket off Andrew Flintoff's delivery and the leg-spin wizard said he couldn't believe it after getting out.
"The night before, in the last over, Steve Harmison bowled Michael Clarke with a slower ball with what proved to be the last ball of the day. Needing 107, you've got myself, Brett Lee and Michael Kasprowicz left, but I still believed we had a chance.
"England's attack in that series was fantastic. The ball was reverse swinging, they were bowling 90mph plus, Harmy and Freddie at their best, but I just had to hang in there and then you never know.
"My plan in this series was to get right across my stumps when batting, but then here I went too far across and somehow my foot hit the stumps - I still don't know how?! I could not believe it," Warne said.
Later, England went on to win the fourth Test at Trent Bridge by three wickets and clinched the Ashes 2-1 for the first time since 1989.
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Many Americans have never met a Muslims before or know much about the holiest month in Islam. It is a known fact when a non-Muslim American meets an American-Muslim and learns about their religion, the negative perceptions begin to disappear.
WiseUp created this video with the hopes to enlighten the non-Muslim world about the significance of Ramadan to the 1.6 Billion Muslims of the world. One of the best ways to fight bigotry is by showing love to thy neighbor. So this Ramadan please take the time to meet with your co-workers, friends and neighbors so they can learn what Islam really is about. Wishing you and your family a blessed Ramadan!


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In recent months we have assisted a large number of companies in transferring their EU Authorized Representative from the UK and into another EU country. Companies with an EU Authorized Representative in the UK have been forced to appoint a new representative to act on their behalf.
In this article we look at some of our recent writing about the issue and highlight three recent pieces that have been helpful to companies.
Two new EU Regulations entered into force on 26th May 2017. Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR) and Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in-vitro diagnostics (IVDR) replace the current three Directives, which have been in place since the early 1990s. There is a transition period for the implementation of the various elements of the new regulations, with MDR becoming fully operational in May 2020 the IVDR in May 2022.
Now is the time for those impacted by the changes to the medical devices regulatory landscape to prepare for implementation of the new regulations. In the current Directives, the legal responsibility for medical devices placed on the market lies firmly with the legal manufacturer of the device. The EUDR provides detail on the additional roles responsibilities of various Economic Operators in the medical device supply chain. This was examined in our recent article here. In this second article in our series, we look in more detail at the role of Authorised Representative required for manufacturers based outside of Europe. It was established in the Directives to act as a contact point within Europe who could act on behalf of the manufacturer. The scope of the role of Authorised Representative has been expanded under EUDR compared to previously, and details may be found in Articles 11 and 12 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745. Read the full article here.
Acorn Regulatory as long standing and experienced EU Authorised Representatives for a wide variety of devices, can help your company and ensure that the transition from a UK based representative to an EU based representative is trouble free. Read the full article here.
The responsibilities and role of the EU Authorised Representative (or EC Rep) is now in the spotlight as a result of the UK's decision to leave the EU. Many companies have previously chosen EU Authorised Representatives from the UK and, as a result of the referendum, will now need to choose a new representative within the EU. In this blog post we will look at the 10 of the main responsibilities of an EU Authorised Representative. Read the full article here.
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Police in Melbourne, Florida are on the hunt for two more thieves connected to a retail theft team with a taste for Polo brand clothing allegedly responsible for stealing over $10,000 worth of merchandise. On Aug. 20, police released photos of two women they believe went into Macy's at Melbourne Square Mall on at least three occasions and stuffed men's Polo brand shirts into empty shopping bags, then left without paying.
Most retailers are aware of the seriousness of making a false arrest, and will only attempt to apprehend a person if their guilt is undoubted. For any years, the only certain way to apprehend the thief was to catch them in the act. Many stores have employed loss prevention officers who patrol the store looking for potential thieves. Unfortunately for many, the accusation of thievery is brought and a criminal investigation ensues, sometimes rightfully, and sometimes, against the falsely-accused.
With the revolution of technology, cameras, and other forms of recording faces and video, theft crimes are becoming harder and hard to get away with. Department stores now have 24 hour security, advance alarm systems, some stores even having laser trip-systems. One should not trip oneself up in the legal system by having one's picture not only associated with a theft crime but plastered all across news stations and papers for one's neighbors, family, friends, and co-workers to see, all for what many times is a simple petty theft charge.
Being pursued by the authorities for a charge of theft can be embarrassing and costly on its own, but can be even more costly many times if one does not cooperate Many times, individuals spend weeks or months attempting to evade police because of either not wanting to deal with the charge, or actively missing a court date because one is fearful of the consequences. However, running from one's crimes only complicates the matter when one is apprehended. It is more beneficial to speak with an experienced attorney who give one options that may involve restitution payments and fines, but a better likelihood of no jail time.
America's poor economy is linked to a rise in novice thefts. People who are normally law-abiding citizens are turning to amateur thefts to supplement their incomes. Some of these thefts come from pure self-necessity; others steal to re-sell or give to their families. No matter the case, if the property stolen is valued at more than $300, one will be charged with a felony, and with that, exposes oneself to a number of penalties, including both jail and expensive fines.
Many times, thieves will steal an item and resell it the next day at a flea market or yard sale even, as old and "pre-owned" property. Many stores, such as Plato's Closet, cater to those who sell back "gently-used" name-brand clothing for resale at more affordable prices. For many, stores like this and thrift stores that buy used clothing become a gold mine for thieves looking to flip smaller thefts for greater profits.
Fortunately, if one is in such a situation and one obtains an experienced attorney, one's attorney will be able to challenge the evidence against one, including witness testimony, questioning the conduct and manner of the arrest or search, or how evidence was processed by law enforcement.


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Q: highcharts export png files I have a problem with the highcharts export server.
I Try to paint a graphic format. Png and jumps me the following error.
Timeout converting SVG,is your file this big, or maybe you have a syntax error in the javascript callback?
anyone knows how to increase the timeout call? if I make less expensive representations paints them without problem
Thanks

A: Open highcharts-convert.js file. There you have:
var config = {
        /* define locations of mandatory javascript files */
        HIGHCHARTS: 'highstock.js',
        HIGHCHARTS_MORE: 'highcharts-more.js',
        HIGHCHARTS_DATA: 'data.js',
        JQUERY: 'jquery.1.9.1.min.js',
        TIMEOUT: 2000 /* 2 seconds timout for loading images */
    },

As you can see, there is timeout, set it higher and should work fine. For course that solution is suppose to work for phantomJS server.

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Let's take a break from those colorful and bold Eye makeup looks and give this subtle peacock blue eye makeup a chance! This was my first stint with Zoeva Rodeo Belle Eye Shadow Palette and I wasn't sure what to expect so I just went ahead and applied the colors on my lids sans any base. The eye shadows were no doubt looked more vibrant in hand swatches but I loved how wearable and comfortable they were on eyes. The shades blended in perfectly giving soft transitions in the crease as well as outer-V without much effort.
If you would like to make this eye makeup look more vibrant I would suggest using a good eye shadow base to really strengthen the blue tones of the lovely metallic golden-blue shade of the palette and add some loose glitters on top for a glamorous touch.
Pick the metallic peacock blue eye shadow, Yee Haw! and pat it all over the lid with Flat Shading Brush. Pack the color until you get the desired intensity, you can even apply an eye shadow base or use a black liner as base to intensify the look.
Place the medium gray eye shadow, Smoking Gun it in the socket area between the lids and the brow bone using blending brush, to add a little smokey effect to the look but without going overboard with the shades.
Then using a clean, fluffy blending brush apply the light matte brown shade, Rodeo Ready and blend the crease color just a bit for a soft transition on the crease area.
I used felt tip liner for lining my eyes but turned out more brown than black and I actually liked it better so let's skip Black and use a dark brown eye liner on the upper lash line and tight line your eyes with the same liner.
I paired this look with a bright tangerine Orange shade and a peachy blush.
Yes, she is soo good at it !! 😀 Pretty Woman!
Hope I can pull that off some day!


It's autumn in Melbourne, and I've started walking to work when the weather is nice. I walk on the exact same route that I take on the tram. Going on foot gives me a different perspective. It takes a little longer, but public transport delays no longer bother me, I'm more in touch with my surroundings, and I feel rather fresh and invigorated when I arrive at the office.
I slow down for fluffy black cats.
It also means that, if I see a fluffy black cat on my way to work, I can easily stop and pat it if I want to.
I think I've mentioned that Simon and I are in kind of a long-distance Perth-Melbourne relationship at the moment. Well, he recently visited, and we've been eating out a lot, dumplings mostly, but I've also been cooking for us, making simple dishes such as this above bowl of udon noodles in miso broth.
Little Red Owl card by Melbourne artist Natalie Marshall.
We also went to my friend Joanne's wedding. I picked out this absolutely adorable card with little red owls by Natalie Marshall, a Melbourne artist, at Paperpoint, a stationery shop in South Melbourne. It came with a very appropriately cheerful red envelope, perfect for stuffing a few notes in and slipping into the wishing well.
I cooked Malaysian chicken curry one night for Simon and my housemates. It was very tasty, and I have to give most of the credit to the neighbour back in Malaysia who roasted and ground the spice mix from scratch, and my parents for bringing a jar of that gorgeous flaming golden curry powder over to Australia for me.
Astam village, one of my favourite places in Nepal.
Last but not least, I'm actually in Nepal right now! I'm traveling for a few weeks with Simon, and we're having a great time. I'm not sure if I'll be doing much else in the way of blogging or other internet activities while I'm on holiday, but rest assured when I get back there shall be a lot of catching up to do!
Wow, Nepal. Actually everything here is pretty wow, golden curry and fluffy black cats including. Enjoy your time away, sounds like a beautiful time of year to do some exploring (on both sides of the Equator)!
Love the cat and your curry looks very tempting!
your autumn in melbourne looks lovely - but your autumn in nepal looks breathtaking!
Seems like you have been having a delicious Asian journey through food. I love that miso broth. Yum!


At the beginning of the year we announced Partner Data Recovery program for data recovery companies worldwide, with the idea to officially offer professional, fast and high quality service for all types of media. Although the Partner program existed before, this announcement helped closing the deals with several new data recovery companies since the official call for partnership was released. So far we've passed the number of 12.000 drives received throughout the years from various data recovery companies and PC repair shops around the globe.
The head replacement procedure on a hard drive is one of the most delicate mechanical operation during data recovery process. Due to various types of head damage, this procedure sometimes may takes several tries and donors. In a certain number of cases, engineers need to inspect and clean the heads from all dust and small particles which got stuck on the head's ferrit. The whole cleaning process should be performed under the microscope and with extreme caution in order to preserve the functionality of the heads.
Everybody in data recovery business knows that cloning patients does not finish when the working time is over. This process may last from several hours to several days, sometimes even weeks. It often happens that data recovery engineers need to monitor these tasks from their home during non-working time and this is usually done by some available applications for remote desktop access, like TeamViewer for example. However, this option can be a bit hard for the engineers because many windows have to be open at the same time, especially if they need to check more than one computer with PC3000 card.
Job Organizer 3.13 is a software solution developed to help your DR company simplify the usage of procedures and activities that are necessary steps in order for the entire system to function. Job Organizer 3.13 is a symbiosis of activities that need to complete financial, technical and all other internal procedures necessary for a single company to run easy and with no problems. What can be proven to be a problem is how to manage so much administration and internal procedures. For last 15 years the HddSurgery team was designing software that connects all the specific procedures required to successfully run a data recovery company. The result was the software in which we implemented knowledge and experience which we gained while working on vairous data recovery cases.
Recently we held one more training for the usage of our Head Replacement Tools. The training was successfully demonstrated in our office where we presented various types of Seagate, Western Digital, Samsung and HGST drives.
Overview of HddSurgery projects in 2017.
Last year, as in all previous years, we have tried to raise the quality of HddSurgery products and services to a higher level. We were trying to listen to our clients carefully and based on that our team of engineers have prepared a set of conceptual solutions for head replacement procedures. The HddSurgery team had only one thing on their mind – clients should be given more than they could expect. During the realization of these ideas, the development of new tools was not going smoothly - researching, presentation of ideas, selection, evaluation, design, production, testing, rejection some of the prototypes, preparation of new solutions, re-design... until the moment we did not get the final version of our products with the best performance.
Are you looking for a outsource solution? You need help with solving complicated cases? Your current outsource partners are overloaded?
It has been more than a year since we announced the Firmware Database, useful online library for data recovery and computer forensics experts. Today, with almost 12.800 files, we hold one of the biggest database of the firmware files in the world. New files are uploaded weekly and we have 76.1 GB of files ready for download.
Dear colleagues, we inform you that we can accept PayPal payments from now on. Available payment methods are Bank transfer and PayPal. Happy buying!
Western digital drives are known for their motor durability and lack of problems with the jamming. However, there can be other problems that can happen with the bearing and no hard drive is immune. The video below shows two identical Western digital hard drives, but there is a significal difference between them - platter rotation speed.
Last year we announced the Firmware Database, a free service for downloading firmware files for various types of hard drives, intended for data recovery and computer forensics proffesionals. Creating of such service was possible due to collecting a huge amount of firmware files which was provided by HelpDisc Data recovery (HelpDisc spasavanje podataka).
This November we have been honored by the invitation from Ace Lab company to attend the opening of their new offices in Prague, Czech Republic. November is not the most beautiful month to visit Prague, but although it was cold outside, our kind hosts tried their best to make us feel comfortable as their guests.
Data recovery sometimes does not require the patient drive to be opened, but when it does, a specific problem occurs - exposure of the hard drive's interior to the influence of the environment in which the data recovery operations are performed. Compared to the hard drive's interior, the surrounding environment's air is filled with particles of different sizes, and if those particles get in contact with the surface of the hard drive platters, they can irreversibly damage the delicate magnetic coating, creating bad sectors and thus permanently erasing the data recorded in those sectors.
1. Hello Adrian, can you tell us something about ''Serman Recuperación de Datos''? - Serman was the first laboratory in Spain and one of the first in Europe starting in this field in 1989. Currently we remain a market reference, we have experienced an exponential increase in the volume of recoveries while downhill in prices. We bet the steady increase in quality and not only focused on the recovery process but in communication with the client. 2. What is your opinion on the future of data recovery, what kind of challenges are ahead us? - I believe that the future will be an exciting one, probably the challenges will be more in software development than hardware mechanics. No doubt about it, the development of hardware tools shouldn't be on a second plan.
After another successful HddSurgery tools training, many companies have shown interest in the presentation of the use of HddSurgery data recovery and computer forensics tools. The next country HddSurgery training was held in was Thailand. It was hosted by the government's Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Public Organization) or ETDA, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology. The training took two days to complete.
1. Hello Mike, please tell us about yourself and your role in MJM Data recovery. Hi, I am Mike Montgomery, Managing Director of MjM Data Recovery Ltd in the UK. We set up the company in 1999 and before that was named MjM Computer Publishing where we did a whole range of computer services - including Data recovery from the late 1980's as a part time business mainly doing back up and computer repairs and installations.
Last week, HddSurgery held its first official training regarding the usage of HddSurgery data recovery & computer forensics tools. Multiple presentations about principles of hard disk drive mechanics were also a part of the training. At the beginning of the presentation, HddSurgery's marketing manager Miloš Gizdovski welcomed our guests from the United States and France and held brief introductory presentation. Firstly, he presented both of our companies - HelpDisc data recovery, as a company which needs and ideas stand behind creation of HddSurgery, firstly as a tool brand and later as completely new company.
HDD actuator is a device which moves head arm assembly. Its task is, not only to start and secure continuous movement of hard drive head assembly, but also to fully control it. Securing and control of this movement is of crucial importance for performing elementary function of hard drives. Surface area of HDD platters is divided into large (and increasing) number of sectors for data storage. Actuator brings head arm and its sliders to the right spot over HDD platters, from where data should be read/or where new data should be written. At the same time, electronic controller manage HDD motor operation. Platters are set in position so that firstly actuator, and then sliders, are able to perform their task.
Hard drive heads are the most sensitive part of the device. They are responsible for all virtues of modern HDDs, such as read/write speed. However, issues with their functionality represent one of the most common HDD failures. HDD heads movement is electronically controlled. Their ultra-precise positioning over platters, which rotate with (usually) 5400 or 7200 RPM, is not a simple task from the mechanical point of view. Therefore, HDD head assembly and its functionality is considered as a classic example of successful integration of mechanical engineering solutions with electronics and control.
At the very beginning of the hard disk drives development, for the purpose of securing safe, fast, smooth and precise rotation of the HDD motor spindle (rotor) - roller ball bearings were used. They secured satisfactory low friction and high reliability at the time and were logical solution in terms of price, productivity and availability.
1. Today we are speaking with Dimitris Loulis, data recovery specialist from Northwind Data recovery. Dimitris, can you tell us about your company? Hello :) We are one of the largest Data Recovery companies in Greece, located in Thessaloniki. We are currently setting up our expansion offices in Athens too. We are the only Data Recovery company in Greece who are certified WD partners and also we are the only ones with a full sized Clean Room.
Hard disk is a compact mechatronic component and there is no lot available space for placing its motor. On the other hand, the motors of the hard disks (called "spindle motors") must be able to generate enough torque so the magnetic platters could rotate at the desired speed. This means that the crucial requirement for spindle motors is the large ratio between their power and size. Hard drive motors are designed for operation at high speeds over a long period of time. This principle is, as such, problematic in the start and can easily lead to defect. Some time ago, in hard drive industry, leading trend was continuous increase of motor speed, so some devices were working on speed over 15,000 RPM.
In order to share our knowledge and experience, we decided to create this blog, so we can further explain our products and methods. Our plan is to make this blog as a place for writting about our solutions, ideas and vision.


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This New Russian Rocket Could Be a True Tank-Killer
December 15, 2018 Topic: Security Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: RussiaAnti-TankRobotJet BomberRussian Armed Forces
The Russian Ministry of Defense believes that this unguided, anti-tank rocket has a wide application in asymmetric conflicts, particularly in Syria.
by Mark Episkopos
Russian arms manufacturer Techmash has announced that its S-8OFP unguided air-to-ground rocket will finish testing and enter into military service by the end of the year. As Techmash general director Vladimir Lepin told Russian news, "we aim to wrap up [testing] and to begin taking orders from the military, if all goes according to plan."
The S-8OFP "Broneboyschik" (Russian for "armor piercer") is the latest entry into the S-8 family, originating as a 1970s series of Soviet rockets with a wide range of warheads from fuel-air explosives (FAE) to flares.
Though virtually indistinguishable from the outside, the S-8OFP brings several key internal improvements to the S-8 system. It houses a smaller but more powerful engine, which gives Techmash engineers room to install a much larger and heavier warhead. The result is a rocket that boasts not only more firepower but a more sophisticated payload delivery system.
Whereas previous S-8 series rockets only went off within a set distance from a target, Techmash states that the S-8OFP has an intelligent proximity fuse that can explode in front, within, or behind a target to maximize impact against heavy armor and clustered groups. That is, the S-8OFP can be calibrated to penetrate certain surfaces prior to detonation.
This newfound flexibility in target acquisition is supposed to translate into exponential performance gains: "in combat capabilities, it [the S-8OFP] exceeds the old model by several times," says Lepin. It also abandons the S-8's old ballistite propellant in favor of a new composite fuel that allows for increased effective range, estimated at 6 km as compared with the 4 km of its predecessor.
The S-8OFP's high-explosive anti-tank warhead excels against armored, relatively stationary targets. As military expert and insider Alexei Leonkov put it to the Russian Federal News Agency (Riafan): "this armor-piercing weapon is designed to work against columns of enemy armored vehicles. The S-8OFP missiles will be very effective against tanks, whose armor will be shredded by pieces by our barrage."
The Russian Ministry of Defense believes that this unguided, anti-tank rocket has a wide application in asymmetric conflicts, particularly in Syria where the S-OFP has likely already been tested. "By the way, I would posit that "Broneboyschik" has already undergone testing in Syria where it was deployed to attack columns of militants, who often use jeeps. This is an excellent, and long overdue weapon," concludes Leonkov.
Like Russia's recently-released "Drel" bomb, the S-8OFP was not made to operate within the radius of dedicated anti-missile systems, conflicted airspaces, and other high-intensity theaters. It is unknown whether or not the S-8OFP can be modified with a guidance system, and whether there are plans to do so.
In any case, the clear target-acquisition benefits of guidance technology have to be balanced against increased production cost and vulnerability to electronic countermeasures (ECM) such as jamming. In addition to these technical and financial obstacles, a guidance-enabled S-8OFP may overlap too much with the Drel bomb already being used by the Russian air force.
The S-8OFP was designed to be compatible with a wide range of Russian mid-tier jets; these include the Su-24, 25, and 27, as well as the MiG-23, 27, and 29. In keeping with its low-intensity use case, it is also compatible with the Ka-50 and Ka-52 attack helicopters.
In what could be a foreboding of Russia's export plans for Broneboyschik, an early prototype of the S-8OFP was unveiled at IDEX 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and exhibited at India's 2014 DefExpo.
Mark Episkopos is a frequent contributor to The National Interest and serves as a research assistant at the Center for the National Interest. Mark is also a Ph.D. student in History at American University.
Image: Flickr.
Russia's T-14 Armata Tank vs. Japan's Type 10 and America's M1 Abrams: Who Wins?
by TNI Staff


It has been rightly said that love is like a rumor, everyone talks about it, but no one truly knows. Though it is sublime, yet it is difficult to understand the antagonistic side of it. Often we end up having those people in our lives that are emotionally unavailable and are there for short term. They disappear leaving your heart sore and aching.
Bonny Albo, in her book 'Flip the Single Switch', deciphers the secret of finding the right partner by sharing five tricks with her readers. With an interactive narrative and to-the-point instructions, the author succeeds in grabbing the attention of the readers.
The book gives a 5-day plan to kick start your dating life. Each day teaches you a tactic that will help you identify the right partners and prevent you from becoming a part of a failed relationship.
Day 1: Dating diet- Resist the temptation of any sort- avoid contacting the prospects, feel good about yourself and be clear about what you actually need.
Day 2: Tackling beliefs (why or why won't you attract a good partner) and viewing them with a different perspective.
Day 3: Understanding Radio Frequency and aligning it with your emotions. Emotions are to be taken into consideration only like how gut feeling comes into play.
Day 4: Remind yourself of the time when you were confident. Focus on what you wanted and how good you felt. This day teaches a technique- more like a stimulus that will urge your brain to respond by making you confident in your actions.
Day 5: Identify your interests. Figure out what draws you to your type of partners. The exercise prepares you to narrow down your options and think about the qualities that only become known once you have known the person for some time.
Overall, I did not feel convinced with what the book had to offer. The tips are clichéd. Some of the exercises might work when doing it alone. But those exercises might fail miserably when you are at such a juncture where the time to analyze and think is very less. The points were laid before the readers in broad strokes and that is what did not help this book pass the muster.


As part of our ongoing commitment to quality and safety, we are pleased to announce CET Calibration has been awarded the industry LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) qualification.
The auditing of our UKAS accredited laboratories is essential to our customers' peace of mind. It ensures CET and its services are in line with industry standards and that as a business we are competent to carry out these services. Its part of CETs ongoing commitment to delivering service excellence for our customers.
CET Calibration Apprentice Levels Up!
Improving our service with a NEW guaranteed 5-day turnaround for laboratory calibrations.
This increase in capacity means we are able to provide a more comprehensive on-site calibration service.
Mitutoyo has been a long-time customer, and the new agreement is an affirmation of our ongoing commitment to service excellence and a growing relationship.
CET Calibration has outlined its commitment to addressing the engineering skills gap by appointing and nurturing an apprentice calibration engineer.
Excellent levels of health & safety in the workplace have been guaranteed for CET Calibration thanks to accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor.
Within the construction and civil engineering industries, the calibration of testing equipment is paramount to the integrity of structures, infrastructure and facilities.
Thanks to our recent investment in a bespoke force rig, we are now able to test tension and compression up to 50 tonne.


Use a legitimate, simple email address. Professors are unlikely to open a message if the sender looks like it could be spam. Make sure you use your school email address, so your email is less likely to get sent to a professor's spam folder. A professional email address can also be helpful beyond school when you are networking and making connections in your chosen industry.
Use subject lines that are informational and simple. In this day in age, it is easy for anyone's email inbox to become cluttered. It's likely your professors are scanning their inboxes for important emails and reviewing others later. A brief subject line that lets your professor know who you are (their student) and that you have a simple question or have attached an assignment may help get your email read sooner and your assignments received on time. Using subject lines like, "URGENT!!! PLEASE Respond!!" may appear to be spam and should therefore be avoided.
Address an email to your professor as you would a business client. "Dear Professor [last name]," is the safest way to address your professor. You never know if using "Ms." or "Mr." or "Mrs." could potentially offend someone, so stick to a safe salutation. Also, address them by their last name unless your professor has explicitly expressed that he or she wants to be addressed by their first name, which is not recommended.
Keep your email short and to the point. Using bullet points to outline your questions or numbering them in a short list might help your professors answer your questions quickly. If you're inquiries require background information or may be more complicated, consider taking advantage of office hours instead. It may prove more beneficial to engage your professor in an in-person or one-on-one conversation.
Stay away from capital letters… In an email, using all capital letters might indicate that someone is yelling or is angry. Unless you are shouting at your professor (which is likely not the case), capital letters can distract from what you're actually trying to say.
… and emoticons, and abbreviating words. Though using abbreviations might be helpful when texting your friends and family, it may confuse or distract a professor in your email. The same goes for emoticons; so it may be best to avoid them.
Use common formats when submitting papers electronically. Just like your professor is unlikely to open an email with a peculiar sender address, they might not open a message with an attachment they don't recognize. It may be your preference to use file formats such as .odt or .bbs, however, for school purposes, make sure you convert those files into .docx or .pdf or another format your professor prefers before submitting assignments electronically.
Having a sense of humor is great! Imposing your views is not. It may be acceptable to include your favorite quotes or opinions in the emails you send to your friends and family, but would you do that with a business client? Most likely not. Emails to professors are similar to conversing with a business professional. Make sure to remove any fluffy quotes from your signature or political statements from your emails.
A little appreciation goes a long way. Professors are often hard-pressed for time between teaching classes and assisting other students. Correct grammar and spelling can show you took the time to proofread your email to make sure it's simple and understandable.
Keep these tips in mind next time you write an email to your professor. Your attention to these details will go a long way.
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2. "FAQ." Grammarly. Accessed July 3, 2017. https://www.grammarly.com/faq.
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If you like food and a restaurant with soul then Seoul Soul on Victoria St will hit the spot. The fit out is sleek and minimalist, making for an intimate, understated but fun environment. Picture high tables decked with grills, making for easy eavesdropping and people watching.
Choose from traditional Korean options like Bulgogi and Bibimbap (pictured) at very reasonable prices, as well as lighter sharing options like the Korean Tapas. Seoul Soul's brings a new option to the usual Vietnamese fare on Victoria Street, and just as you're used to at other Victoria Street haunts, you won't leave hungry – the servings are sizeable.
Seoul Soul have also opened up shop in Northcote for those further northside.
Notes: No BYO. Bookings are only available at their Abbotsford restaurant at 6pm or 8pm due to limited space.