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package main;

import java.awt.Insets;
import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
import java.awt.event.WindowAdapter;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.OutputStreamWriter;
import java.nio.file.Files;
import java.nio.file.Paths;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JMenu;
import javax.swing.JMenuBar;
import javax.swing.JMenuItem;
import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import iface.*;
import dialog.*;
import database.*;
import javax.swing.ToolTipManager;

public class MainFrame extends JFrame implements ActionListener {

    private String volCommand;
    private final ArrayList<CommandExecuter> commandExecuter;
    private final ArrayList<OutputStreamWriter[]> outputFiles;
    private int ids;
    final JFrame frame;
    private PluginsPanel pluginsPanel;
    private OptionsPanel optionsPanel;
    private OutputPanel outputPanel;
    private final JPanel mainPanel;

    private final BatchFileDialog batchFileDialog;
    private final PluginsDialog pluginsDialog;
    private final OptionsDialog optionsDialog;
    private final ProfilesDialog profilesDialog;

    private final JMenuBar menuBar;
    private final JMenu fileMenu;
    private final JMenuItem batchMenuItem;
    private final JMenuItem exitMenuItem;
    private final JMenu configMenu;
    private final JMenuItem cmdAndProfilesMenuItem;
    private final JMenuItem optionsMenuItem;
    private final JMenuItem pluginsMenuItem;
    private final SubWindowAdapter windowAdapter;

    public MainFrame() {
        super("GVol - A GUI for Volatility Memory Forensics Framework");
        this.volCommand = DatabaseConn.getVolCommand();

        this.ids = 0;
        this.commandExecuter = new ArrayList<CommandExecuter>();
        this.outputFiles = new ArrayList<OutputStreamWriter[]>();
        setSize(920, 720);
        this.setResizable(false);
        setDefaultCloseOperation(DO_NOTHING_ON_CLOSE);

        frame = this;
        windowAdapter = new SubWindowAdapter();
        addWindowListener(windowAdapter);

        mainPanel = new JPanel();
        setContentPane(mainPanel);
        mainPanel.setLayout(null);

        menuBar = new JMenuBar();
        fileMenu = new JMenu();
        configMenu = new JMenu();

        batchMenuItem = new JMenuItem();
        exitMenuItem = new JMenuItem();
        cmdAndProfilesMenuItem = new JMenuItem();
        optionsMenuItem = new JMenuItem();
        pluginsMenuItem = new JMenuItem();

        batchFileDialog = new BatchFileDialog(this);
        optionsDialog = new OptionsDialog(this);
        pluginsDialog = new PluginsDialog(this);
        profilesDialog = new ProfilesDialog(this);

        ToolTipManager.sharedInstance().setDismissDelay(600000);

        initOptionsPanel();
        initPluginsPanel();
        initOutputPanel();
        initMenuBar();
        setJMenuBar(menuBar);
        setLocationRelativeTo(null);
    }

    private void initPluginsPanel() {
        pluginsPanel = new PluginsPanel(new PluginPanelCom());
        Insets insets = mainPanel.getInsets();
        pluginsPanel.setBounds(insets.left + 5, insets.top + 5, 450, 450);
        mainPanel.add(pluginsPanel);
    }

    private void initOptionsPanel() {
        optionsPanel = new OptionsPanel();
        Insets insets = mainPanel.getInsets();
        optionsPanel.setBounds(insets.left + 460, insets.top + 5, 450, 450);
        mainPanel.add(optionsPanel);
    }

    private void initOutputPanel() {
        outputPanel = new OutputPanel(new OutputPanelCom());
        Insets insets = mainPanel.getInsets();
        outputPanel.setBounds(insets.left + 5, insets.top + 460, 905, 200);
        mainPanel.add(outputPanel);
    }

    private void showMessage(String msg) {
        JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this, msg);
    }

    private void initMenuBar() {
        fileMenu.setText("File");
        batchMenuItem.setText("Manage Batch Files...");
        batchMenuItem.addActionListener(this);
        exitMenuItem.setText("Exit");
        exitMenuItem.addActionListener(this);
        fileMenu.add(batchMenuItem);
        fileMenu.add(exitMenuItem);

        configMenu.setText("Configuration");

        cmdAndProfilesMenuItem.setText("Command & Profiles...");
        cmdAndProfilesMenuItem.addActionListener(this);
        optionsMenuItem.setText("Volatility Options...");
        optionsMenuItem.addActionListener(this);
        pluginsMenuItem.setText("Plugins...");
        pluginsMenuItem.addActionListener(this);
        configMenu.add(cmdAndProfilesMenuItem);
        configMenu.add(optionsMenuItem);
        configMenu.add(pluginsMenuItem);

        menuBar.add(fileMenu);
        menuBar.add(configMenu);
    }

    @Override
    public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent ae) {
        Object source = ae.getSource();
        if (source == exitMenuItem) {
            windowAdapter.windowClosing(null);
            return;
        } else if (source == batchMenuItem) {
            batchFileDialog.setVisible(true);
        } else if (source == cmdAndProfilesMenuItem) {
            profilesDialog.setVisible(true);
        } else if (source == optionsMenuItem) {
            optionsDialog.setVisible(true);
        } else if (source == pluginsMenuItem) {
            pluginsDialog.setVisible(true);
        }
        pluginsPanel.updateComponents();
        volCommand = DatabaseConn.getVolCommand();
    }

    class PluginPanelCom implements ComLayerWithPluginPanel {

        @Override
        public void buttonClicked() {
            if (!optionsPanel.hasValidValues()) {
                showMessage("you must enter values for all selected options.");
                return;
            } else if (!pluginsPanel.hasValidValues()) {
                showMessage("you must specify an input image file or output directory.");
                return;
            } else if (pluginsPanel.runBatchFile() > 0 && DatabaseConn.batchFilePluginCount(pluginsPanel.runBatchFile()) < 1) {
                showMessage("this batch file has no commands.");
                return;
            }

            if (pluginsPanel.runBatchFile() > 0) {
                if(!runBatchFile()) return;
            } else {
                runCommand();
            }

            Thread t = new Thread(commandExecuter.get(commandExecuter.size() - 1));
            t.start();
        }

        @Override
        public void listIndexChanged(int pluginID) {

            optionsPanel.updateVisibleOptions(pluginID);
            revalidate();
            repaint();

        }

        private OutputStreamWriter getOutputStream(String dir, String name) {
            try {
                String fPath = dir + File.separator + name;
                Integer i = 0;
                while (Files.exists(Paths.get(fPath + i.toString() + ".txt"))) {
                    i++;
                }
                fPath = fPath + i.toString() + ".txt";
                OutputStreamWriter out = new OutputStreamWriter(new FileOutputStream(fPath));
                return out;
            } catch (Exception ex) {
                return null;
            }
        }

        private void runCommand() {

            OutputStreamWriter[] out = null;

            String [] pluginCommands = pluginsPanel.getCommand();
            String [] optionCommands = optionsPanel.getCommand();

            String [][] cmd = new String[1][2+pluginCommands.length+optionCommands.length];
            cmd[0][0] = volCommand;
            for(int i = 1;i<=pluginCommands.length;i++) cmd[0][i] = pluginCommands[i-1];
            cmd[0][1+pluginCommands.length] = pluginsPanel.getPluginName();
            for(int i=1;i<=optionCommands.length;i++) cmd[0][i+pluginCommands.length+1] = optionCommands[i-1];

            if (pluginsPanel.shouldWriteToFile()) {
                out = new OutputStreamWriter[1];
                out[0] = getOutputStream(pluginsPanel.getOutputDir(), pluginsPanel.getFileName() + "-" + pluginsPanel.getPluginName() + "-output");
            }
            outputPanel.addNewTextArea();
            outputFiles.add(out);
            commandExecuter.add(new CommandExecuter(cmd, new CommandExecuterCom(), ids++));

        }

        private boolean runBatchFile() {
            String[][] cmd = null;
            OutputStreamWriter[] out = null;

            int batchFileID = pluginsPanel.runBatchFile();
            BatchFileWizardDialog batchFileWizard = new BatchFileWizardDialog(frame, batchFileID);
            batchFileWizard.setVisible(true);
            while (batchFileWizard.isVisible()) {
                try {
                    Thread.sleep(1000);
                } catch (Exception ex) {
                }
            }
            if (!batchFileWizard.isReady()) {
                return false;
            }
            String [][] str = batchFileWizard.getCommands();
            cmd = new String[str.length][];
            for (int i = 0; i < cmd.length; i++) {
                String [] pluginCommands = pluginsPanel.getCommand();
                String [] optionCommands = str[i];

                cmd[i] = new String[1+pluginCommands.length+optionCommands.length];
                cmd[i][0] = volCommand;
                for(int j = 1;j<=pluginCommands.length;j++) cmd[i][j] = pluginCommands[j-1];
                for(int j=1;j<=optionCommands.length;j++) cmd[i][j+pluginCommands.length] = optionCommands[j-1];
            }

            if (pluginsPanel.shouldWriteToFile()) {
                BatchFile batchFile = DatabaseConn.getBatchFile(batchFileID);
                String[] plugins = batchFileWizard.getPluginNames();
                out = new OutputStreamWriter[plugins.length];
                for (int i = 0; i < out.length; i++) {
                    out[i] = getOutputStream(pluginsPanel.getOutputDir(), pluginsPanel.getFileName() + "-" + batchFile.getName()
                            + "-" + plugins[i] + "-output");
                }
            }
            outputPanel.addNewTextArea();
            outputFiles.add(out);
            commandExecuter.add(new CommandExecuter(cmd, new CommandExecuterCom(), ids++));

            return true;
        }
    }

    class CommandExecuterCom implements ComLayerWithThread {

        @Override
        public void addToConsole(String line, int id, int ind) {

            outputPanel.appendText(line + "\n", id);

            if (outputFiles.get(id) != null) {
                try {
                    outputFiles.get(id)[ind].write(line + "\r\n");
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    System.out.println(e.getMessage());
                }
            }
        }

        @Override
        public void threadClosed(int id) {
            try {
                OutputStreamWriter[] osw = outputFiles.get(id);
                for (OutputStreamWriter o : osw) {
                    o.close();
                }
            } catch (Exception ex) {
            }

        }

    }

    class OutputPanelCom implements ComLayerWithOutputPanel {

        @Override
        public boolean tabClosed(int id) {
            if (commandExecuter.get(id).isRunning()) {
                if (confirmClose()) {
                    commandExecuter.get(id).setStop();
                    try {
                        Thread.sleep(300);
                    } catch (Exception e) {
                    }
                    return true;
                } else {
                    return false;
                }
            } else {
                return true;
            }
        }

        private boolean confirmClose() {
            String msg = "Are you sure you want to stop the current command?";
            int n = JOptionPane.showConfirmDialog(frame, msg, "Confirm", JOptionPane.YES_NO_OPTION);
            return (n == 0);
        }
    }

    class SubWindowAdapter extends WindowAdapter {

        @Override
        public void windowClosing(java.awt.event.WindowEvent windowEvent) {
            if (commandsRunning()) {
                if (confirmClose()) {
                    //System.out.print("YES");
                    System.exit(0);
                }
            } else {
                System.exit(0);
            }
        }

        private boolean confirmClose() {
            String msg = "Are you sure you want to stop the running command(s) and exit?";
            int n = JOptionPane.showConfirmDialog(frame, msg, "Confirm", JOptionPane.YES_NO_OPTION);
            return (n == 0);
        }

        private boolean commandsRunning() {
            for (CommandExecuter cmdExec : commandExecuter) {
                if (cmdExec.isRunning()) {
                    return true;
                }
            }
            return false;
        }
    }

}

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Delegation of Cuban Women's Federation Visited Vietnam Women's Union
In the morning of 29 March, the delegation of Cuban Women's Federation leaded by Ms. Surina Acosta Brooks, member of Cuban State council, member of Cuban Women's Federation's Secretariat, General Secretary of Santiago de Cuba provincial Women's Federation, visited Vietnam Women's Union on the occasion of its visit to Vietnam from 28 March to 2 April, 2008. Joining the delegation were representatives from Cuban Embassy to Hanoi
President Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa received Chinese Women Entrepreneur Association Delegation
In the afternoon of 31st, March, Mme. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa, member of the Central Party's Committee, President of the Vietnam Women's Union, warmly welcomed the Chinese Entrepreneur delegation at the Headquarter of the Vietnam Women's Union in Hanoi on the occasion of the delegation's working visit to Vietnam.
UN missive calls for gender equality
UNAIDS Viet Nam representative, Eamonn Murphy has delivered a special message for men for International Women's Day that falls today.
Activities to mark World AIDS Day
A series of activities will be organised from November 10-December 10 by the Vietnam HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Department in response to World AIDS Day.
Vietnamese NGOs adopt HIV/AIDS prevention plan
Representatives from Vietnamese non-governmental organisations (NGO)s adopted an action plan on HIV/AIDS prevention and control from now until the decade-end at a workshop in Hanoi on November 13.
World Vision helps poor district
As many as 11 villages and townships in poverty-stricken Quan Hoa district in central Thanh Hoa province will benefit from a World Vision project on sustainable development.
Asian-Pacific Workshop on "Gender and Aid Effectiveness"
From 22nd to 24thAugust 2007, Mme. Ha Thi Khiet, Chairwoman of NCFAW and VWU's President, attended the Asian-Pacific workshop on "Gender and Aid Effectiveness," which was organized in Jakarta by UNIFEM and the Ministry for Promoting the Empowerment of Women (Indonesia).
Women delegates from Vientiane, Laos visit the Vietnam Women's Union
While visiting and working with the Hanoi Women's Union, on the afternoon of 23rd August, the delegation of the Vientiane Women's Union, headed by Mme. Bualon Vong Dalaxen, President of the Vientiane Women's Union, visited the Vietnam Women's Union. The delegation was received by Mme. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa, Standing Vice President of the Vietnam Women's Union.
Oxfam donates $200,000 to aid flood victims of Typhoon No 2
Some 30,000 villagers of Ha Tinh Province in communes hardest hit by Typhoon No 2 earlier this month will benefit from a new humanitarian project run by international aid agency Oxfam that began yesterday.
Signing Ceremony of a Project Providing Support to International Marriage
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USS Peleliu hospital ship helping with charity activities in Da Nang City
Captain Bruce Stewart, director of the Pacific Partnership Programme, gave a token of presents worth US$100,000 to charity organsations, street children centres and associations in support of children in Central Da Nang City.
An unforgettable meeting between Vietnamese and German supporters after 25 years
The morning of July 10 witnessed a touching reunion in Frankfurt/M city (Germany) between a Vietnamese migrant worker, her daughter and a German couple who supported them during their time in Germany in the 1980s.
Vice State President receives Oxfam Great Britain's director
Vice State President Truong My Hoa received Oxfam Great Britain Executive Director Barbara Stoking in Ha Noi on July 23.
US gives more funding to HIV/AIDS care in Vietnam
The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has decided to inject an additional US $933,000 into the 'HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care in Vietnam-Round II' project.
US NGO raises money to build houses in Quang Tri
The US non-governmental organisation "PeaceTrees Vietnam" have joined the Vietnamese Embassy in the US to raise money to build 100 houses in central Quang Tri province.
Japanese woman donates US $90,000 for school building in Da Nang
Kaoru Sugano, from Kobe, Japan, has recently donated all of her assets, valued at US $90,000 for the building of the new kindergarten of Hoa Mi in Lien Chieu district, Da Nang, reported Dan Tri Online.
Actionaid helps prevent trafficking in women and children
Actionaid in Vietnam, a non-governmental organization involved in poverty reduction, has offer US$ 17,300 to southern Vinh Long province to implement the second phase of the project to prevent women and children trafficking across the border.
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A group of students from the US's Winona Senior High School are kicking off a fund-raising movement to raise US$10,000 to build a primary school in Vietnam, the Vietnam News Agency reported.
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VWU has tried its best for legitimate rights and interests of Vietnamese brides abroad
This is the confirmation stated by VWU's President Ha Thi Khiet in support to the Vietnamese brides too be naturalized in Korean society, in the afternoon 6th June in her meeting with the Representative of Logos Law Company – one of leading Law companies Korea.
Vietnam Women's Union high-ranking delegation visited Laos
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WIDF's homage to VILMA ESPIN - President of Cuban Women Federation
With deep sadness for the friend's death VILMA ESPIN, the WIDF – Women International Democratic Federation offers its homage to this great heroine of the Cuban revolution and the women's worldwide struggle.
VWU President Ha Thi Khiet sent condolences upon the death of Mrs. Vilma Espin, President of the Cuban Women's Federation
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Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Hoost Kohler visited the Central Vietnam Women's Union
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Disabled kids get special visit
The wife of the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Lesley Stuttard, visited a school for children with disabilities in Hanoi on May 3 as part of a charity drive.
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In the morning of 8th March 2007, Mr. John Hendra, UN Resident Coordinator visited and gave complement to VWU's carders and members on the occasion of International Women's Day.
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Spanish Secretary of State reaffirms support to Vietnam through UN
Spain's Secretary of State for International Cooperation, Leire Pajin Iraola, arrived in Hanoi on January 17 to begin a four-day official visit to the country and is scheduled to meet with Vietnamese authorities, counterparts and partners of Spanish Official Development Assistance projects.
Korean cultural center opens in Vietnam capital
The first-ever Korean Cultural Center in Southeast Asia was opened Saturday in Hanoi in the presence of the Republic of Korea's First Lady Kown Yang-suk.

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Q: Multiple product attribute inventory database design I have a database to build based on inventory for my shop.   This is the current data that I have put into tables. This is the package:

This is the product attribute:

This is the table to produce

The problem is, each product has different packages. The data shown is the product that has 2 packages, "color" and "power".
So the question is:  how to do "color" and "power" as column on the database?
and what will happen if it has more than 2 packages?
I am using MySQL for this.
What I'm going to do is to track the quantity,
product-23 : white, 100 = 30qty
product-23 : white, 50 = 30qty
product-23 : black, 100 = 30qty

What I have is 2 tables "package" and "values", includes already have tables like product that has product id.
So whenever one user is trying to purchase product-23 : white, 100, it will check the quantity on the database.
Here is the fiddle

A: You have basically created a basic Key Value Store. See here for more details on that. You will need to make use of the PIVOT command to get the result you need. Check here for that.

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BTW: "Pairsynch" had also been disconnected since Friday afternoon... but the Regular Spectrometer DAQ doesn't use it anyway. It's also been replaced with G0's second helicity that is sent to a second Pockels Cell in the injector. And this signal is delayed by 1, relative to the realtime helicity sent to the Pockels cell IN the laser path on the injector laser table.


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by NCICC
Nigeria signed on 1 June 2000, and ratified on 27 September 2001, becoming the 39th State Party.
Agreement on Privileges and Immunities Nigeria has not signed the APIC.
Bilateral Immunity Agreement BIA signed at Abuja on June 30, 2003. Entered into force October 6, 2003. On 1 July 2003, President Bush issued an ASPA waiver until January 1, 2004. Subsequently, on November 1, 2003, the waiver was extended indefinitely as Nigeria had entered into a BI
Implementing Legislation The Rome Statute (Ratification and Jurisdiction) Bill 2006 was passed by both houses of the National Assembly, but was not harmonized for assent by the President before the end of the last civilian administration in May 2007. Currently, the 'Crimes Against Humanity, Genocide and Related Offences Bill' has passed the second reading at the National Assembly and has been committed to the Committee for Public Reading.
NCICC is currently working with the Private Member Sponsor of the Bill to see to the speedy passage of the Bill.
Membership Friends of the ICC, African Union, Commonwealth, ECOWAS


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Coverage includes: Cook's Bay, Hauru Point, Haapiti, Vaiare, Temae, Maharepa and Motu Tiahura.


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Hawaii Department of Education > Connect with Us > Organization > Offices > Fiscal Services > Future Schools Now: FMS Modernization
Future Schools Now: FMS Modernization
The Hawai'i State Department of Education (HIDOE) is embarking on a major effort to modernize our Financial Management System (FMS) to support innovation, empowerment and transparency.
Overview
HIDOE is in need of modernizing its current FMS, a system that has significantly limited the Department's processes and responsiveness. The current legacy FMS lacks functionality, modern day capabilities, and vendor support. In October 2018, a several-week Department-wide FMS outage occurred causing massive disruptions throughout HIDOE and further solidifying the urgent need for an upgraded system.
The new FMS will enable the Legislature, Board of Education and HIDOE leaders to have better insight through data in context for informed decision-making. The new system will also provide a better understanding of where funding and resources are going, what benefits are provided, along with creating a strong foundation for the Department's school-based design efforts.
The New Platform & Vendor
HIDOE's Executive Steering Committee (member list below), which includes high level input and support from the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, Office of the Comptroller, and University of Hawaii's Chief Information Officer, recently selected a vendor to set-up and operate the new FMS. Contract negotiations are in progress with the office of the Attorney General who has selected an IT legal expert to assist in the process.
This new platform will enable integration of many different capabilities, giving HIDOE a base from which to build new and improved capabilities including but not limited to:
Improved budgeting, procurement and financial reporting
More employee self-service for benefits, expenses, travel planning, professional development; and
New capabilities in workforce development


The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) and International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) invite international postdocs to a town hall.
ISSS will present an overview of its services and programming. There will also be an opportunity for postdocs to ask questions of ISSS representatives.
ISSS supports international students and scholars pursuing their educational, research, and/or professional objectives at the university through comprehensive advising; engagement and programming; and advocacy efforts.


This course is designed to teach Correction and Detention Special Operations teams the fundamentals and concepts behind conducting various operations with in the correctional environment. Correctional tactical teams are called upon to answer numerous situations such as: Cell Extractions, Medical Escorts, Pod Dominations, Hostage Rescue, just to name a few. All of these situations are at many times conducted under the use of chemical agents thus requiring operators to utilize and perform while using agency approved gas mask.
This course introduces and exposes operators to all these factors and upon completion of the 4 day course, they will leave with a much better understanding of what it takes to perform under these situations with their gas mask. This course is not for the faint of heart, but will teach students how to over come any challenges presented to them.
Operators standing by as gas is introduced inside a confined space (Pod) before starting operations.


The youth at Pilgrim Covenant Church will host a Swedish Pancake Breakfast and Scandinavian Bake Sale on Saturday, Nov. 17, 8 to 10 a.m., at Pilgrim Covenant Church, 605 Salmon Brook St., just south of the Massachusetts state line. This is a donation-breakfast benefiting the youth groups. Swedish pancakes, bacon, sausage and breakfast beverages will be served. Delicious Scandinavian and other home-baked goods will be available for sale.
The Senior High Youth Group (grades 9–12) meets Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., and the Middle School Youth Group (grades 6–8) meets Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the church. Youth Pastor Matt Gillis can be reached at 860-392- 8160.


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Dancing on Ice star Brianne Delcourt posts heartfelt tribute to skating partner and new boyfriend Kevin Kilbane
The couple met on the show
January 14, 2020 - 14:26 GMT Francesca Shillcock Brianne and Kevin recently revealed that they are an official couple after meeting on Dancing on Ice and the pair performed for the first time on Sunday's show…
They took to the ice for their first performance in the competition on Sunday, and it's clear that Brianne Delcourt is extremely proud of her skating partner and boyfriend, Kevin Kilbane. Brianne, who is the former champion after winning the show in 2011, took to Instagram to share her pride in her new boyfriend's performance.
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The skating pro uploaded a series of pictures to her social media of the two during their routine and captioned the post: "Couldn't be prouder of this man @kdkilbane77 for going out and smashing it on Sunday." The 38-year-old continued: "Also- a massive thank-you to absolutely every single person who has supported us and voted to help us stay another week. We honestly couldn't have done it without you #mostimproved #blessed."
And it seems many of Brianne's followers were equally as pleased with their moves on the ice, with one writing: "You two were incredible!! You have my vote each week and I can't wait to watch you both next week!!" While another commented: "Loved your performance. I'm so happy for you and Kevin. You are both a lovely couple xx."
Couldn't be prouder of this man @kdkilbane77 for going out and smashing it on Sunday. 💙 Also- a massive thank-you to absolutely every single person who has supported us and voted to help us stay another week. We honestly couldn't have done it without you.#mostimproved . #blessed 🇮🇪 🇨🇦 @dancingonice
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Brianne posted a sweet message to skating partner Kevin on Instagram
Former footballer Kevin, who has played for clubs including Everton and Sunderland, was equally as complimentary of his partner during the show on Sunday. The 42-year-old expressed that he "couldn't be happier" with his new relationship, before the couple went on to receive high praise for their performance to Mr Blue Sky.
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The pair have been training almost daily for the past four months, and their friendship has now turned into something more. The 38-year-old Canadian skater has dated three former DOI contestants: Matt Lapinskas, Sam Attwater and Danny Young. However, she insisted that Kevin isn't part of a pattern and is nothing like her previous boyfriends, describing him as "perfect" and her "best friend." Kevin shares two daughters, Elsie, 15, and Isla, 13, with his ex-wife Laura, who he married when he was 22. In 2013, the sportsman revealed that he and Laura had split in 2011 after 12 years of marriage.
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Université de Lomé, Département de Santé Publique, Lomé-Togo, ISPED, Université de Bordeaux and Centre INSERM U1219 - Bordeaux Population Health, Bordeaux, France; Programme PACCI, site de recherche ANRS, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
ISPED, Université de Bordeaux and Centre INSERM U1219 - Bordeaux Population Health, Bordeaux, France; Programme PACCI, site de recherche ANRS, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire; Département de Dermatologie et d'Infectiologie, UFR des Sciences Médicales, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Université Polytechnique de Bobo, Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Santé, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso; Hôpital de Jour de Bobo, Service des Maladies Infectieuses (CHU Souro Sanou), Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
ISPED, Université de Bordeaux and Centre INSERM U1219 - Bordeaux Population Health, Bordeaux, France.
Programme PACCI, site de recherche ANRS, Abidjan; Département de Dermatologie et d'Infectiologie, UFR des Sciences Médicales, Université Félix Houphouët Boigny, Abidjan; Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Treichville, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Little is known on the impact of HIV-2 infection on HCV viral replication. The aim of the study was to compare HCV prevalence and viral replication based on HIV types in West Africa. A cross-sectional survey was conducted within the IeDEA HIV-2 West Africa cohort from March to December 2012. All HIVinfected adult patients who attended participating HIV clinics during the study period were included. Blood samples were collected and re-tested for HIV type discrimination, HCV serology and viral load. A total of 767 patients were enrolled: 186 HIV-1, 431 HIV-2 and 150 HIV-1&2 dually reactive. At time of sampling, 531 (69.2%) were on ART and median CD4+ cell count was 472/mm3. Thirty (3.9%, 95% CI 2.7-5.5) patients were anti-HCV positive (4.3% in HIV-1, 4.0% in HIV-1&2 dually reactive and 3.7% in HIV-2; p=0.91). Detectable HCV RNA was identified in 21 (70.0%) patients (100% in HIV-1 and HIV- 1&2 dually reactive vs. 43.8% in HIV-2; p=0.003). Systematic screening should be promoted and performed in this population, since HCV is now potentially curable in sub- Saharan Africa.


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The Haras de Saint Pair's Trais Fluors won his first race of the season taking the 1900 metres Listed Prix Lyphard in Deauville on November 29th by a cosy neck from Ronaldo and the pair were 5 1/2 lengths clear of the remainder. After travelling to Dubai in March the four year old son of Dansili had been placed in Group races at ParisLongchamp and Chantilly but stepping up in trip after a three month break he returned to winning ways and showed a fine turn of foot to quicken clear of the field at the top of the home straight.
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Our first time meeting was on our session together. Although it was very hot out, I could have photographed her all day. She has a stunning sense of style. She came perfectly dolled up for her shoot, full on glam, and rocked every shot!
I got the pleasure of meeting her mom and brother. Sharing experiences like these with the people who mean the most to you always makes the senior experience that much more special -- this was certainly no exception. Watching them all interact was truly heart warming and I'm so lucky to have been able to capture this time in their lives.
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Cosmonauts Send Birthday Wishes To First Ever Spacewalker From Outside The ISS
Brid-Aine Parnell Contributor
Russian cosmonauts have brought the total spacewalking time off the International Space Station to nearly 60 days, while paying tribute to the first man to walk in space.
Expedition 59 commander Oleg Kononenko was on his fifth spacewalk but colleague Alexey Ovchinin was on his very first when they stepped out of the Pirs airlock compartment on Wednesday.
They had a slate of planned jobs to do, but they also took the time to honour former cosmonaut Alexey Leonov, who according to space agency Roscosmos "first took a step into the unknown and found himself one-on-one with unlimited outer space".
Spacewalkers Oleg Kononenko and Alexey Ovchinin work outside the Pirs docking compartment during the fourth spacewalk of the year at the International Space Station. (Credit: NASA)
Leonov, who celebrates his 85th birthday today, made space history on March 18, 1965 when he stopped out of his Voskhod 2 spacecraft for the first ever spacewalk. The event was a major triumph for Russia but it almost ended in disaster when Leonov found he couldn't get back inside after 12 minutes. His suit had swelled up in the vacuum of space and was now so large and stiff, he didn't fit in the airlock. He had to depressurise his suit to dangerous levels in order to re-enter the craft.
Leonov was back in space again in 1975 as Russian commander of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, the first joint US-Soviet space flight.
Kononenko and Ovdchinin honoured this brave pioneer of space exploration by sporting banners on their spacesuit backpacks reading "Leonov No 1" and "Happy Birthday, Alexy Arkhipovich". They also carried a tethered portrait of Leonov and had prepared birthday greetings for him in Russian.
"It just so happens we are performing a spacewalk the day before the birthday of Alexey Leonov, the first man to ever don a spacesuit and venture out of his spacecraft's airlock, taking a step into the starlit abyss, into the vastness of space," Kononenko said in remarks translated by CBS News.
"Mr. Leonov, please accept our heartfelt birthday wishes," said Ovchinin. "You're with us here and now in outer space and for the entire duration of this spacewalk. Stay in great cosmonaut-worthy health. We hope you continue to be happy, inspired and truly capable of many great new accomplishments. Happy birthday."
Astronauts from around the world, led by the US and Russia, have now spent a combined time of 56.7 days spacewalking off the ISS, after Kononenko and Ovchinin logged just over six hours.
They had to install a handrail on the Russian segment of the ISS, retrieve science experiments from the Poisk module's hull and clean its window, as well as removing and jettisoning the plasma wave experiment hardware and other maintenance work.
Kononenko is scheduled to return to Earth June 24, with crewmates Anne McClain of NASA and David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency, wrapping up a six-and-a-half-month mission living and working in space. After he leaves, Ovchinin will be the next expedition commander.
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Objectives This study investigated early electrocardiographic findings in relation to left ventricular (LV) function, extent and size of infarction, and microvascular injury in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Background The electrocardiogram (ECG) is the most used and simplest clinical method to evaluate the risk for patients immediately after reperfusion therapy for acute MI. ST-segment resolution and residual ST-segment elevation have been used for prognosis in acute MI, whereas Q waves are related to outcome in chronic MI. We hypothesized that the combination of these electrocardiographic measures early after primary PCI would enhance risk stratification.
Methods We prospectively included 180 patients with a first acute ST-segment elevation MI to assess ST-segment resolution, residual ST-segment elevation, and number of Q waves using the 12-lead ECG acquired on admission and 1 h after successful PCI. The ECG findings were related to LV function, infarction size and transmurality, and microvascular injury as assessed with cine and gadolinium-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance 4 ± 2 days after reperfusion therapy.
Results Residual ST-segment elevation (β = −2.00, p = 0.004) and the number of Q waves (β = −1.66, p = 0.005) were independent ECG predictors of LV ejection fraction. Although the number of Q waves was the only independent predictor of infarct size (β = 2.01, p < 0.001) and transmural extent of infarction (β = 0.60, p < 0.001), residual ST-segment elevation was the only independent predictor of microvascular injury (odds ratio: 19.1, 95% confidence interval: 2.4 to 154, p = 0.005) in multivariable analyses. The ST-segment resolution was neither associated with LV function, infarct size, or transmurality indexes, nor with microvascular injury in multivariable analysis.
Conclusions In patients after successful coronary intervention for acute MI, residual ST-segment elevation and the number of Q waves on the post-procedural ECG offer valuable complementary information on prediction of myocardial function and necrosis and its microvascular status.
The electrocardiogram (ECG) is the most used and simplest clinical method to evaluate the risk for patients immediately after successful reperfusion therapy for acute myocardial infarction (MI). In the early 1970s, experimental and in vivo studies established the use of ST-segment elevation as a reflection of myocardial injury (1,2), and later, ECG has proven to offer valuable prognostic information for patients treated with thrombolytic therapy or primary angioplasty (3,4). Patients with acute MI are stratified to ST-segment elevation or non–ST-segment elevation MI (5), and incomplete normalization of the ST-segment after reperfusion is associated with more extensive myocardial damage, microvascular injury, and a higher mortality rate (3,4,6–8). Similarly, patients with old infarction are divided into Q-wave and non–Q-wave MI (5), in which the presence of Q waves is related to larger infarcts and an increased mortality (9–11).
In current clinical practice, an ECG is routinely obtained shortly after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute MI to evaluate the success of reperfusion and for initial risk stratification. Aside from ST-segment resolution and residual ST-segment elevation, the ECG offers information on early Q waves. Limited data are available on the additional value of Q-wave assessment compared with ST-segment resolution or residual ST-segment elevation early after reperfusion with respect to myocardial function and necrosis.
The purpose of this study was therefore to prospectively explore the significance of ECG findings early after primary PCI in relation to left ventricular (LV) function, extent and size of infarction, and microvascular injury as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR).
We screened consecutive patients presenting with a first ST-segment elevation acute MI according to standard ECG and enzymatic criteria (5). All patients had undergone primary PCI with stent implantation within 12 h of symptom onset. Exclusion criteria were: unsuccessful PCI, hemodynamic instability, elevation of creatine kinase-myocardial band <10 times the local upper limit of normal, and (relative) contraindications for CMR. One-hundred eighty patients in 4 Dutch angioplasty centers were prospectively enrolled in the study. Patients were treated with aspirin, heparin, abciximab, clopidogrel, statins, beta-blocking agents, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, according to American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association practice guidelines (12). All patients gave informed consent to the study protocol, which was approved by the local ethics committees of the participating centers.
The ST-segment resolution was evaluated on a 12-lead surface ECG acquired on admission and 1 h after PCI. The total degree of ST-segment resolution was determined 60 ms after the J point, and categorized as complete (≥70%), partial (30% to <70%), or no (<30%) ST-segment resolution (3). Residual ST-segment elevation and the presence of Q waves were assessed on the post-procedural ECG. Residual ST-segment elevation was stratified as 0.0 to 0.2, 0.3 to 0.5, 0.6 to 1.0, and >1.0 mV of persisting ST-segment elevation. The presence of a Q wave was defined as an initial negative deflection of the QRS complex of >30 ms in duration and >0.1 mV, if it was preceded by elevation of the ST-segment of more than 0.1 mV in the same lead on the ECG at diagnosis, and with exclusion of aVR (13). The number of Q waves was categorized as 0 to 2, 3, 4, and ≥5.
The CMR examination was performed on a 1.5-T clinical magnetic resonance scanner (Symphony/Sonata/Avanto, Siemens, Erlangen, Germany) using a phased-array cardiac receiver coil, at 4 ± 2 days after reperfusion. The ECG-gated images were acquired during repeated breath-holds. Contiguous short-axis slices were acquired using a segmented steady-state free-precession pulse sequence in multiple short axis views every 10 mm covering the entire LV from base to apex, to examine global and segmental LV function. Typical in-plane resolution was 1.6 × 1.9 mm2, with slice thickness 5.0 to 6.0 mm (repetition time/echo time 3.2/1.6 ms, flip angle 60°, matrix 256 × 156, temporal resolution 35 to 50 ms). Late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) was performed 10 to 15 min after administration of a gadolinium-based contrast agent (Dotarem, Guerbet, Roissy, France; 0.2 mmol/kg) with a 2-dimensional segmented inversion recovery gradient-echo pulse sequence, to examine infarct size and segmental transmural extent of infarction. Typical in-plane resolution was 1.4 × 1.7 mm2, with slice thickness 5.0 to 6.0 mm (repetition time/echo time = 9.6/4.4 ms, flip angle 25°, triggering to every other heartbeat). The inversion time was set to null the signal of viable myocardium.
The CMR data were analyzed using a dedicated software package (Mass 2008beta, Medis, Leiden, the Netherlands). On short axis cine slices, the endocardial and epicardial borders were outlined manually in end-diastolic and -systolic images. From these, left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV) and left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and mass were calculated. The assessment of LGE images for infarct size and microvascular injury (microvascular obstruction [MVO]) was done as previously described (7). Total infarct size was expressed as percentage of LV mass. MVO was defined as any region of hypoenhancement within the hyperenhanced area (Fig. 1) and was included in the calculation of total infarct size. The standard 17-segment model was used for segmental analysis of myocardial function and transmural extent of infarction (14), excluding segment 17 (apex), because segmental evaluation in the short-axis orientation is not considered reliable because of the partial volume effect and longitudinal shortening of the heart. Segmental wall thickening was calculated by subtracting end-diastolic from end-systolic wall thickness. Dysfunctional segments were defined as segments with systolic wall thickening of <3 mm. The transmural extent of infarction was calculated by dividing the hyperenhanced area by the total area of the pre-defined segment. Segments with more than 50% hyperenhancement were considered segments with transmural enhancement.
Examples of 3 patients after myocardial infarction, using late gadolinium enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR). (Left) Patient with a nontransmural subendocardial myocardial infarction (hyperenhanced region between white triangles). (Middle) Example of a transmural myocardial infarction without microvascular obstruction (hyperenhanced region between black triangles). (Right) Transmural infarction (between black, dotted triangles) with microvascular obstruction (hypoenhancement within the hyperenhanced region, white arrow).
Values are reported as mean ± SD or median (25th to 75th percentile) for continuous variables and as frequency with percentage for categorical variables. For the comparison of continuous and categorical variables between anterior and nonanterior infarcts, the Mann-Whitney U test and chi-square test were used, as appropriate.
Correlations were calculated with simple linear and logistic regression analysis. To identify independent predictors of global and regional LV indexes, and size and extent of infarction, multivariable linear regression analysis was used. Because ST-segment resolution and residual ST-segment elevation may have important colinearity, multivariable linear regression analysis with a forward selection procedure was performed. The ST-segment resolution, residual ST-segment elevation, number of Q waves, and anterior MI entered the model if p < 0.10. Similar analysis was performed using multivariable logistic regression for the relation with the presence of MVO.
All statistical tests were 2-tailed, and a value of p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Calculations were generated by SPSS software (version 15.0 for Windows, SPSS, Inc., Chicago, Illinois).
Patient characteristics and angiographic and ECG data are listed in Table 1. Mean LVEDV was 99.4 ± 18.3 ml/m2, LVESV was 57.8 ± 16.9 ml/m2, and LVEF was 42.7 ± 8.6% in the total group of patients, with a mean number of 8.4 ± 3.2 dysfunctional segments. The mean total size of gadolinium-enhanced infarction was 16.6 ± 8.9% of LV mass, with a mean number of 3.2 ± 2.4 transmural enhanced segments. In 57.8% of the patients, there was presence of MVO on the LGE images. Patients with anterior MI (n = 114, 63%) had significantly worse LVEF, more dysfunctional segments, larger infarct size, and more segments with transmural enhancement than patients with nonanterior MI (p < 0.001 for all). There was no difference in median (25th to 75th percentile) symptom-to-balloon time between patients with anterior or nonanterior MI (2.6 h, 2.0 to 4.0 h vs. 3.5 h, 2.1 to 4.5 h, respectively, p = 0.10) or between patients with or without MVO (2.9 h, 2.0 to 4.5 h vs. 2.9 h, 2.0 to 4.3 h, respectively, p = 0.80).
The 12-lead ECGs were available for assessment of ST-segment resolution in 171 of 180 patients (2 left bundle branch block, 2 right bundle branch block, and 5 pre-procedural ECGs were missing or of poor technical quality). There was a moderate statistical relation for ST-segment resolution with LVEF and the number of dysfunctional segments (p < 0.05). The ST-segment resolution was also moderately associated with the number of transmural enhanced segments (p = 0.02) but not with either infarct size or the presence of MVO (Fig. 2).
Univariable regression analysis of the relation between electrocardiographic ST-segment resolution (A, D, and G), residual ST-segment elevation (B, E, and H), and the number of Q waves (C, F, and I), and left ventricular ejection fraction (A to C), the transmural extent of infarction (D to F), and microvascular obstruction (G to I) as assessed with cardiac magnetic resonance. ECG = electrocardiogram; MVO = microvascular obstruction.
There were 178 of the 180 ECGs available for assessment of residual ST-segment elevation (2 left bundle branch block). There was a statistical association between residual ST-segment elevation and LVEDV, LVESV, LVEF, and the number of dysfunctional segments (p < 0.01). There was a stronger relationship with total infarct size, the number of segments with transmural enhancement, and the presence of MVO (p < 0.001) (Fig. 2).
All ECGs were available and interpretable for Q-wave assessment. The number of Q waves related moderately to LVEDV (p = 0.009), and there was a good correlation with LVESV, LVEF, and the number of dysfunctional segments (p < 0.001). A significant association was found with size and transmural extent of infarction (p < 0.001), but the number of Q waves did not statistically correlate with the presence of MVO (p = 0.054) (Fig. 2).
Tables 2 and 3 ⇓ ⇓ show the predictive value of each ECG parameter with respect to myocardial function, size and extent of infarction, and microvascular injury. The strongest predictors of LVEF were residual ST-segment elevation and the number of Q waves in multivariable analysis. Additionally, the number of Q waves independently predicted infarct size and transmural extent, whereas residual ST-segment elevation was the single and best predictor of MVO presence. The ST-segment resolution is no longer associated with LV function or transmurality after adjustment for residual ST-segment elevation and the number of Q waves. Furthermore, anterior MI was a strong independent predictor of LVEF, the number of dysfunctional segments, infarct size, and the number of segments with transmural infarction.
There was no relation between incomplete Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) flow grade after primary PCI (defined as TIMI flow grade 1 to 2) and LVEF (β = −2.37, p = 0.22), the number of transmural enhanced segments (β = −0.005, p = 0.99), or the presence of MVO (odds ratio [OR]: 1.7, 25th to 75th percentile: 0.7 to 4.4, p = 0.27). An impaired myocardial blush grading (MBG) (defined as MBG 0 to 1) correlated with LVEF (β = −4.06, p = 0.003) and with transmurality (β = 1.24, p = 0.001). Also, impaired MBG was associated with the presence of MVO (OR: 3.6, 25th to 75th percentile: 1.8 to 7.4, p < 0.001). Multivariable linear regression analysis of all angiographic and ECG parameters showed residual ST-segment elevation and the number of Q waves as only independent variables for prediction of LVEF and the number of Q waves for predicting transmurality. For predicting the presence of MVO, impaired MBG (OR: 2.7, 25th to 75th percentile: 1.3 to 5.7, p = 0.009) and residual ST-segment elevation of more than 10 mm (OR: 10.5, 25th to 75th percentile: 1.2 to 88.9, p = 0.03) were both independently associated with MVO presence in multivariable logistic regression analysis.
There was a strong association between gadolinium-enhanced infarct size and LVEF (β = −0.58, p < 0.001), transmurality (β = 0.24, p < 0.001), and MVO (β = 0.04, p < 0.001). After adjustment for infarct size in multivariable analysis, residual ST-segment resolution remained independently associated with LVEF (β = −1.81, p = 0.002) and the presence of MVO (β = 0.10, p = 0.006), and the number of Q waves with transmurality (β = 0.23, p = 0.012).
The principal finding of this study in patients after successful PCI for acute ST-segment elevation MI was that residual ST-segment elevation and the number of Q waves on the post-procedural ECG are complementary in predicting myocardial function and necrosis. Residual ST-segment elevation, the number of Q waves, and anterior MI were the strongest predictors of LV function. Additionally, residual elevation was the single and best predictor of microvascular injury, whereas Q-wave count and anterior infarction best predicted infarct size and transmural extent of infarction.
The changes of the electrocardiographic ST-segment in patients with ST-segment elevation MI have been associated with patency of the infarct-related artery in multiple clinical studies (15,16). Although this is no misapprehension, an important percentage of the patients does not show normalization of the ST-segment after successful revascularization despite TIMI flow grade 3 (4) because of impaired reperfusion at the myocardial tissue level. This is caused by a multitude of processes, including tissue edema, platelet plugging, neutrophil adhesion, myonecrosis, and intracapillary red blood cell stasis, resulting in MVO, which is also known as the no-reflow phenomenon (17). Experimental and clinical studies have shown that MVO is common, and that it is associated with a higher incidence of LV remodeling, congestive heart failure, and death (18,19). Thus, the ST-segment early after PCI offers prognostic information by reflecting myocardial perfusion status rather than epicardial flow and predicts clinical outcome in patients with reperfused MI (3,4). The present study extends these findings by showing that persisting elevation of the ST-segment is strongly related to LV volumes and function and is strongly correlated with the presence of microvascular injury, which is essential information during hospitalization.
In line with previous studies, residual ST-segment elevation performed better as a predictive measure than ST-segment resolution (6,20). The ST-segment elevation in acute MI may have already partially normalized on admission because of the drastically improved infarct treatment, including heparin and aspirin during transfer to the tertiary center for primary PCI. Thus, the ECG before reperfusion therapy may underestimate the true amount of ST-segment elevation and consequently may affect its prognostic power. Residual ST-segment elevation may therefore better express reperfusion injury at the myocardial tissue level than ST-segment resolution.
Early work has reported that there is a relation between the presence of Q waves on the ECG and the transmural extent of infarction in chronic MI (21). Later, human autopsy studies suggested that this association was doubtful; however, much anatomical and clinical research has shown that the distinction of Q waves in patients with previous MI is useful for prognosis because its presence predicts larger infarcts and higher mortality (10,11,22). In a report by Tousek et al. (23), a relation was found between microvascular perfusion on myocardial contrast echocardiography and the extent of Q wave formation on the ECG after mechanical reperfused acute MI. Although echocardiography using myocardial contrast can be used to predict functional outcome after reperfused acute MI, it is not capable of differentiating between the presence or absence of transmural infarction in segments with reduced myocardial perfusion. To our knowledge, the present study is the first to evaluate the significance of the number of Q waves early after primary PCI in relation to myocardial function, and in particular, to study its relation between the extent of infarction and microvascular injury. The number of Q waves strongly predicted LV end-systolic volume, LVEF, and the number of dysfunctional segments, and was the strongest independent predictor on the ECG of infarct size and its transmural extent. There was no statistically significant relation with microvascular injury.
Another important difference between the results of this study and those of earlier studies assessing the predictive value of ECG measures in patients with acute MI is that both residual ST-segment elevation and the number of Q waves offered incremental information aside from angiographic measures and infarct size with respect to LV function, transmurality, and microvascular injury. Previous reports have shown that incomplete TIMI flow grade and impaired MBG predict worse clinical outcome and LV function (24,25). Although we found no statistical significant relation between incomplete TIMI flow grade and LV function in our study, impaired MBG correlated with LVEF, transmurality, and MVO. In multivariable analysis, ECG measures remained stronger predictors of LVEF and transmurality, and MBG was only predictive for the presence of MVO.
Assessment of ECG measures was done semiquantitatively. Continuous ST-segment monitoring using automated analysis systems may have improved the evaluation of myocardial reperfusion over time (16). Also, addition of ST-segment depression may have further improved the pathophysiological understanding of the ECG and its prognostic impact (6,26), reflecting reciprocal ST-segment elevation, more extensive infarction, or additional ischemia beyond the infarct zone. In this study, however, we have evaluated a clinically applicable and generally available approach. Our findings cannot be generalized to all patients with acute MI because only patients with ST-segment elevation MI were included in the study with relatively large infarcts (elevation of creatine kinase-myocardial band >10 times the upper limit of normal). Although these data suggest an incremental role for the number of Q waves in relation to LV function and infarction, it is unknown whether these results can be extrapolated to patients with acute MI without ST-segment elevation. Additionally, patients in whom revascularization was not successful, those treated conservatively, or those who underwent coronary artery bypass surgery for acute MI were not included in the study.
Because residual ST-segment elevation reflects myocardial function and no-reflow, whereas the number of Q waves relates to myocardial function and size/extent of infarction, both parameters offer complementary information for patients after reperfused acute MI beyond that provided by infarct size and angiography. Therefore, we believe that the readily available and simple ECG shortly after PCI may more specifically assist the physician's clinical decision making and risk stratification of patients after acute MI than currently known. Additionally, our findings may be relevant for selecting patients who may benefit from adjunctive therapeutic interventions (e.g., cell therapy) to limit functional deterioration and promote the repair of infarcted myocardium.
We found that residual ST-segment elevation and the number of Q waves on the ECG shortly after PCI for acute MI have complementary predictive value on myocardial function, size and extent of infarction, and microvascular injury.
The authors thank Dr. Paul R. Algra from the Department of Radiology and Dr. Victor A.W.M. Umans from the Department of Cardiology, Medical Center Alkmaar (Alkmaar, the Netherlands), for their contribution to the data acquisition and the patient group collection. The authors also thank the technicians and research nurses of the Cardiology and Radiology Departments of the Academic Medical Center (Amsterdam), University Medical Center Groningen (Groningen), Medical Center Alkmaar (Alkmaar), and VU University Medical Center (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) for their skilled assistance.
Dr. Nijveldt was supported by grant 2003B126 from The Netherlands Heart Foundation. This study was supported by the Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of the Netherlands (ICIN). Guerbet Nederland B. V. kindly provided the contrast agent used in this study. The first three authors contributed equally to this work.
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Mortgage rates leveled-off this week after bouncing mostly higher last week. With Tuesday being the only exception, there as essentially zero movement from day to day. There was just enough positivity to get the average lender back down to 3.625% in terms of the most prevalent conventional 30yr fixed rate quote for top tier scenarios. Many lenders remain at 3.75%.
My thoughts on this week are exactly the same as last week. We're really not seeing any conviction in the trading that underlies rate movements. Last week, at least we could say that rates had bounced off recent lows and were moving higher. This week rates hit recent lows and just flat-lined without much of a bounce at all. All signs are pointing to a complete lack of motivation and an anxious wait for 'whatever it is' that will break the monotony. It could be that we're waiting all the way until April 29th's Fed Announcement. In the meantime, it still feels like it makes more sense to be defensive as long as rates are showing any commitment to break below recent floors.
Mortgage rates were at their highest levels in more than a week yesterday, but have fallen back to the best levels in 4 days today, on average. Some lenders are slightly higher than yesterday. Most are lower. In all cases, the overall scope of the movement has been exceptionally small after Monday's big move higher. Most lenders are quoting conventional 30yr fixed rates of 3.75% to top tier borrowers though there are an aggressive few at 3.625%. The average quote would have the same contract rate as yesterday with the improvement being seen in the form of lower closing costs.
Despite the modest gains today, the broader short term trend has been toward higher rates. That said, the longer-term trend has unequivocally been toward lower rates and isn't yet close to exiting that trend. While that does mean that those with longer time horizons or more risk tolerance might benefit from floating, rates are so close to long-term lows that the risk vs reward is questionable.
More detail: "Mortgage Rates Back Near This Week's Lows"
Mortgage rates didn't move much over the weekend in terms of lenders' rate sheets. Most are offering the same conventional 30yr fixed rate of 3.75% to top tier borrowers. Some of the more aggressive lenders are at 3.625%. In both cases, upfront costs were just microscopically higher today, on average.
In terms of the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) that drive lenders' rate sheets, things improved steadily throughout that day. It wasn't quite enough for most lenders to go to the trouble of reissuing rate sheets, but if these levels were to remain intact, tomorrow's rate sheets would be slightly better.
More detail: "Mortgage Rates Mostly Unchanged Over the Weekend"
Mortgage rates improved today following a slightly weaker reading on Retail Sales data this morning. It seems that bond markets were waiting to rule out the possibility of stronger data. Reason being, the pace of the improvements was aggressive considering the fact that the Retail Sales report was very close to forecast levels. Improvements in bond markets equate to rates moving lower.
Despite the quick move initially, bonds were unable to keep the rally going. Mortgage-backed securities lost enough ground in the afternoon for several lenders to raise rates, but the net effect is still clearly positive compared to yesterday. Most lenders had already been quoting conventional 30yr fixed rates of 3.75% for top tier scenarios and today's strength brought several down to 3.625%.
More detail: "Mortgage Rates Back Near Recent Lows"
Mortgage rates were unchanged to slightly higher today, though that depends largely on the individual strategies of the lender in question. Some lenders recalled rate sheets yesterday and raised rates due to afternoon market weakness. Those lenders stood a better chance of being unchanged today. Lenders who didn't reprice yesterday never saw the underlying market for mortgage-backed-securities make it back to the same levels from yesterday morning. As such, they would be slightly weaker today (higher in rate or fees). Either way, we're talking about fine-tuning adjustments rather than big-picture shifts. Conventional 30yr fixed rate quotes of 3.625% are still most prevalent for top tier scenarios, followed closely by 3.75%.
More detail: "Mortgage Rates Having Trouble Moving Lower"
Mortgage rates were unchanged again today, continuing a trend of minimal movement that has been intact for all but one day since Monday April 6th. Rates aren't much different today than they were then, but being sideways at these levels is certainly not a bad thing when more than a few lenders are offering 30yr fixed rates of 3.625% on top-tier scenarios.
It will be nearly two full weeks until we get any data that's significant enough to justify a big move in rates. Between now and then, it's hard to see where motivation will come from, as markets are telling us that weakness in the moderately important economic reports is not enough on its own. Today saw volatile underlying market conditions that ended up 'canceling themselves out' for lack of a better term. Bonds were weaker mid-morning, and erased the weakness in the afternoon. Most lenders didn't change rates during the day.
More detail: "Mortgage Rates Steady Despite Market Volatility "
Mortgage rates barely budged yet again today despite more volatility in underlying financial markets. This is the 3rd day in a row with similar behavior in interest rates, and part of an even broader trend of minimal movement since the beginning of the month. If there was a detectable bias today, it was just microscopically higher in rate, but all lenders will still be quoting the same contract rates as yesterday. Adjustments would be in the form of slightly higher upfront costs. The most prevalently-quoted conventional 30yr fixed rate for top tier scenarios is 3.625%, though 3.75% is not far behind.
More detail: "Mortgage Rates Are Really Stuck in a Rut "


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Ocellated Turkey: 21 Facts You Won't Believe!
Indigenous to, and plentiful in, the Yucatan Peninsula, the ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) is an exquisite bird with vividly colorful body feathers and eye-catching tail feathers just like a ravishing peacock. The ring of bright red around their eyes renders a magical appeal to their overall look. The species is considered to be the smallest among all the turkey species. The bird derived its name from the blue-bronze ocelli present in its tail feathers. In Central America, the turkey goes by the name of pavo ocelado, while the Spanish call them guajolote ocelado. For a long time, scientists harbored the belief that the species is somehow related to that of the peafowl species, like the Indian peafowl, since they bear a lot of resemblance with the latter group.
The ocellated turkeys are diurnal, foraging and feeding in the bright sunny mornings while gathering together in groups during the night-time to roost in high trees where they can remain at a safe distance from the night-time predators like leopards or margay cats.
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Ocellated Turkey
Omnivorous
8-15 eggs
Approximately 6.6-11 lb (3-5 kg)
28-48 in (70-120 cm)
Bronze, Green, Iridescent
Humans, Jaguars, Margay Cats, Snakes, Raccoons, Hawks
Savannas, Forests, Grasslands, Shrublands
Southeast Mexico, Northern Guatemala, Belize, Central America
Meleagris ocellata
Phasianidae
Meleagris
Ocellated Turkey Interesting Facts
What type of animal is an ocellated turkey?
An ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) is a species of bird belonging to the family of Phasianidae.
What class of animal does an ocellated turkey belong to?
The ocellated turkey has been categorized under the class Aves.
How many ocellated turkeys are there in the world?
According to the computations of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), there are about 20,000-49,999 adults all over the world.
Where does an ocellated turkey live?
The population of ocellated turkeys is widespread in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Apart from some places in North America, they can also be spotted in Central America, northern Guatemala, and Belize.
What is an ocellated turkey's habitat?
The habitats of the ocellated turkey range from savannas and forests to grasslands and shrublands. Forests include dense evergreen and tropical deciduous covers.
Who does ocellated turkey live with?
These birds are very social as they tend to dwell in flocks. Interestingly, a flock leader engages in giving out directions to all the flock members while moving. The size of the flock largely depends on the season and time.
How long does an ocellated turkey live?
The life expectancy of the ocellated turkey is unknown owing to data deficiency.
The breeding season commences from the start of February and continues through March (the peak season), and fades out by the end of April. During this time, the male ocellated turkeys engage in a variety of displays, primarily strutting and fanning of their tails, just like the North American turkeys, to appease their female counterpart. The females are believed to attain sexual maturity by a year, whereas the adult males become mature in two to three years. After copulation, the females lay eggs and protect the hatchlings after serving an incubation period of 28 days. The average clutch size comprises 8-15 eggs.
As per the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, the conservation status of the ocellated turkey has been categorized under Near Threatened.
Ocellated Turkey Fun Facts
What do ocellated turkeys look like?
The primary body color of the ocellated turkeys comes in a mixture of bronze and green shades that are iridescent in nature. These birds have a bright red skin ring highlighting their beautiful eyes. Although both sexes possess blue heads and bluish-grey tail feathers embellished by an eye-shaped blue-bronze spot. The location of this spot near the end, along with the orangish-red nodules, is comparatively more pronounced on males. Additionally, the male birds have a fleshy blue crown surrounded by nodules. The tail feathers of the birds exhibit a beautiful bright, gold tip. Breast feathers do not differ and cannot be used to determine sex.
Ocellated turkeys, with their rainbow-colored plumage, exhibit an elegant appearance. These birds are extremely beautiful due to the vibrant color of their feather. The glamourous ocellated turkey feathers are no less in comparison to the peacock's lustrous feathers.
The adult males emit low drumming sounds, high-pitched chops, and the famous gobbling sounds. Other vocalizations common to both genders include the nasal cluck-putt with which they intimidate the other flock members about the current location. The alarm or warning calls are normally high-pitched.
How big is an ocellated turkey?
The average length of an ocellated turkey ranges from about 28-48 in (70-120 cm). These turkeys are undoubtedly smaller than the broad-breasted bronze turkeys. However, the species has a somewhat similar size when compared to its close relative, the North American wild turkey standing at about 30-37 in (76-95 cm).
How fast can an ocellated turkey move?
When compared to the wild turkeys who can run at an average speed of 25 mph (40 kph), the speed of ocellated turkeys remains a mystery. However, these turkeys are adept at running and flying (short distances) with swiftness when chased.
How much does an ocellated turkey weigh?
The approximate weight of ocellated turkeys is in the range of 6.6-11 lb (3-5 kg). The weight of the male ocellated turkeys is around 11-13 lb (5-5.8 kg), and the weight of the females has been recorded at 6.6-9 lb (3-4.08 kg). The weights of both seexes increase slightly during the breeding season.
The male is regarded as a tom or gobbler, whereas a female is called a hen.
What would you call a baby ocellated turkey?
A baby turkey commonly goes by the name of poult.
Ocellated turkeys are omnivorous as they are known to have a diet based on both plants and insects consisting of leaves, berries, seeds, fruits, nuts, ants, moths, beetles, and others. However, they have predators like jaguars, hawks, and margays.
The danger associated with turkeys varies. Normally, turkeys are not considered to be threats to humans, but there is a catch, the threat factor depends largely on the behavior of the turkeys. This means that some wild turkeys might portray an aggressive behavior when they feel threatened by human presence, while some others might try to dominate the humans when they feel too comfortable around them. No matter how a wild turkey behaves, it's wise to maintain a safe distance from them.
Just like pet cats or dogs, turkeys can prove to be your cuddle companion when domesticated. These birds are known to be very meek and gentle. Their docile and lovable nature makes them good pets to have around. However, these wild birds must not be estranged from their natural habitat and kept as pets.
To adjust to the surrounding temperature, these birds prefer to maintain an inactive, seated posture (sedentary) and remain within shady areas during excessive heat.
If you get lucky enough, you can listen to the melodious songs of the ocellated turkeys at dawn (about 20-25 minutes prior to sunrise).
Did you know that adult males become brighter in appearance during the breeding season? The crown swells while the color of the nodules turns bright yellow-orange.
Can you buy an ocellated turkey?
Although the status of the ocellated turkeys is near threatened, they can be purchased and even hunted down. An ocellated turkey hunt costs in the range of $2,500 to $3,000. A small number of ocellated turkeys could be reared and bred in captivity. For instance, Sid Drenth, the expert exotic bird breeder, couldn't derive successful results in his ocellated turkey breeding project even though he had successfully reared and bred other exotic bird species. Ocellated turkeys that have been taken up by zoos and conservation parks have also failed in most of their attempts.
Are ocellated turkeys endangered?
Considering the records publicized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the population of the ocellated turkeys is diminishing at an alarming rate, almost close to the point of being endangered within a few decades (given that conservation efforts prove futile). However, the species is currently believed to be almost threatened.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly animal facts for everyone to discover! Learn more about some other birds from our sea eagle facts and eagle facts pages.
You can even occupy yourself at home by coloring in one of our free printable ocellated turkey coloring pages.


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The Indian Council of Medical Study, in 2013, initiated the Antimicrobial Level of resistance Surveillance & Analysis Network (AMRSN) make it possible for compilation of data on six pathogenic groups on antimicrobial resistance from the united states
The Indian Council of Medical Study, in 2013, initiated the Antimicrobial Level of resistance Surveillance & Analysis Network (AMRSN) make it possible for compilation of data on six pathogenic groups on antimicrobial resistance from the united states. to be attended to urgently. Data produced through this Network have already been used to build up treatment guidelines, which is supportive in harmonizing treatment practices over the tertiary level healthcare institutions within the national country. While, the main benefit of getting a security system may be the assortment of real-time accurate data on AMR like the systems of level of resistance, representativeness to community, sustaining the existing effort and growing the current actions to next degrees of SAR405 R enantiomer health care settings will be the main challenges. The data emanating from your network besides providing evidence, expose several gaps and lacunae in the ecosystem and highlight opportunities for action by multiple stakeholders. causing sepsis, Gram-negative non-fermenters, Enteric fever pathogens, Diarrhoeagenic bacterial organisms, (v) Gram-positives: staphylococci and and spp.) and mycelial fungi (spp. and spp.). The pathogenic organizations identified from the Advisory Group also aligned well with the WHO priority pathogen list released in 20175. Selection of study sites and target individual populations Six nodal centres (NCs) for each pathogenic group were recognized in four tertiary care private hospitals6 (Fig. 1 and Package 1). The main investigators were identified for every NC and their duties and assignments were defined. The NC continues to be assigned the duty for antimicrobial susceptibility examining (AST), undertaking in-depth research on level of resistance systems and hereditary marker analysis, offer schooling and become repository for isolates highly relevant to their pathogenic group also. The coordinating manages The security network center at ICMR Head office, New Delhi, with their NC6 (Fig. 1). Open up in another screen Fig. 1 Nodal and local centres for Antimicrobial Level of resistance Surveillance & Analysis Network Program. AIIMS, All India Institute of Medical Sciences; CMC, Christian Medical University; ICMR, Indian Council of Rabbit Polyclonal to Uba2 Medical Analysis; JIPMER, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Analysis; PGIMER, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Analysis and Education. minimum inhibitory focus (MICs) or area diameters in disk diffusion lab tests SAR405 R enantiomer which tend to be more significant compared to the qualitative data (interpretations as prone, intermediate or resistant), that suggest only broad tendencies for most drug-organism combos. Phenotypic SAR405 R enantiomer assays for the recognition of systems of level of resistance are performed for isolates at each center11. Each NC and RC determines the antibiogram from the isolates against -panel (obtainable antimicrobials of preference) with breakpoints suggested by ICMR SOPs (Desk I). All data are validated with the NCs for every pathogenic group. All laboratories carry out inner quality control and consistently take part in Exterior Quality Guarantee Systems (EQAS – bacterial id and AST) executed by NCs designated by ICMR. The laboratories in security network are area of the Country wide EQAS conducted with the Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists collaborating centres (Sir Ganga Memory Hospital, New Delhi for north CMC and India, Vellore for southern India). Desk I Target bacterias and antibiotics: Pathogen-drug combos for antimicrobial susceptibility assessment (AST) Typhi and ParatyphiAmpicillin, trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, chloramphenicol, ceftriaxone, cefiximespp., Diarrhoeagenic spp., spp.Ampicillin, tetracycline, trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole, nalidixic acidity, norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin, cefixime, azithromycin, clindamycinspp.Cefoxitin, ciprofloxacin, clindamycin, co-trimoxazole, daptomycin, erythromycin, linezolid, high level mupirocin, penicillin, tetracycline, tigecycline, vancomycin, teicoplaninspp.Ampicillin, daptomycin, gentamicin, nitrofurantoin, ciprofloxacin, teicoplanin, vancomycin, linezolid Open up in another screen Molecular characterization of antimicrobial level of resistance Molecular system of level of resistance gives insights over the resources of AMR genes, cellular DNA mutations and elements in charge of level of resistance and clones widespread in India. Among the goals of AMRSN would be to generate baseline data for AMR and molecular epidemiology in India. Molecular characterization of the resistance mechanisms is performed by related NCs for pathogens. Sixty resistant isolates per varieties, per year, are shared by RCs for molecular characterization with NCs. Each NC checks the isolates received from RCs along with other NCs for AMR genes. Molecular data are shared with the respective RCs and came into in on-line AMR portal6. Data management and analysis in the laboratory monitoring system An important component of integrated AMR monitoring is the informatics remedy/suite for collection, storage and analysis of monitoring data, which can enforce both quality AMST in laboratories and provide analytics to support the development of national plans on antimicrobial utilization. Data need to be communicated as as possible to a varied range of stakeholders rapidly, including those that submitted the.
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Aims The present study aimed at investigating the association between remaining ventricular (LV) mechanical dispersion measured with speckle tracking echocardiography and severity of aortic stenosis (AS) and its impact on prognosis
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Q: Time complexity of zip_longest? I want to join two lists of dictionaries on a single key, and I saw the following answer to use zip_longest in Python 3.5+. In my case is the same as the question join two lists of dictionaries on a single key.
However, I failed to find how efficient is this method. If I'll use it for long lists, should it work well?

A: zip_longest will create an iterator over the longest list. So if you you then consume it all it will be O( length_of_longest_list )
Whether the process of merging the dicts like that is efficient is an entirely different question :)


Marjoram Essential Oil (Origanum marjorana) exhibits a fresh, mildly spicy-terpenic and slightly medicinal aroma with a warm, sweet, woody-herbaceous undertone.
The soothing antispasmodic action of Organic Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil also helps to soothe a tickly cough when a few drops are inhaled from a tissue. It's calming and sedating action on the nervous system helps to ease stress, nervous tension and hyperactivity, and soothes loneliness, grief and rejection.
Blends Well With: Bergamot, Cedarwood, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Orange, Rosemary, Ylang Ylang.


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AALDEF to conduct exit poll, monitor 4/19 NY presidential primaries & 65 A.D. special election
New York, NY — The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a New York-based national civil rights organization, will dispatch attorneys and volunteers to document voter problems and the availability of language assistance on Election Day, April 19, in New York City.
In addition to the New York Democratic and Republican presidential primaries, there is a special election in Lower Manhattan for the 65th A.D. seat formerly held by ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who was convicted on federal corruption charges last November.
AALDEF will also conduct a nonpartisan bilingual exit poll to get a snapshot of Asian American candidate preferences, party enrollment, and issues of significance to Asian American voters at polling places in Manhattan's Chinatown and Lower East Side. The exit poll results will be released Tuesday evening.
AALDEF's poll monitoring efforts have taken on heightened significance in light of the Supreme Court decision in Shelby v. Holder, which weakened the preclearance provisions of the Voting Rights Act. AALDEF successfully used the preclearance process in the past to secure bilingual ballots for Chinese American voters and challenge voting barriers faced by Asian New Yorkers.
AALDEF will monitor the November 2016 elections at polling places in 14 states and conduct a multilingual exit poll of Asian American voters. In the 2012 presidential elections, AALDEF polled 9,096 Asian American voters in 14 states with large Asian American populations. AALDEF has conducted exit polls of Asian American voters and monitored polls in every major election since 1988.
Jerry Vattamala, Democracy Program Director
jvattamala@aaldef.org, 212.966.5932 x209
Margaret Fung, Executive Director
mfung@aaldef.org, 212.966.5932 x201


You know you thought about it especially on those rough mornings--to go to work in pajamas. Well you're dream is closer than your teddy bear as the clock ticks for the annual Coconut Grove Bed Race this upcoming Labor Day weekend.
The racing tradition goes back 30 years. Teams consist of five members with four racers and one rider hitched to the headboard. Speed wins, of course, but additional awards will be given for theme, creativity and décor.
The bedlam begins September 3 (Saturday) with the Pajama Pub Crawl through participating bars and restaurants. The next day, September 4, is race day starting with Kids Storytelling Time, the Waiters/Waitresses Obstacle Course, a Pit Row Parade of decorated beds on display, and finally the 1/8th-mile madness through the heart of the Grove. Afterwards, merchants will host a post-race celebration with live music and interactive exhibits.
So if you ever wanted to live in the Flintstone age and start your engines with your bare feet--get in bed! Or next to it.
No time to nap or snooze! To register your team, visit www.TheGreatGroveBedRace.com for event details and even bed jokes!
And all the ensuing pillow-fighting leads to a good cause--the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, call 305-446-9910 or visit http://www.bgcmia.org/.
That was nice, and great idea for races industry. So, it would be two days left for the race to begin. Good luck to all the participants and enjoy the race.