Failures in invoaction chain, is this a bug?
My thought is that since the error wasn't wrapped as a EJBException the method call is assumed to have generated 'side-effects' the client would need to handle? or am I just thinking too hard and this is a bug?
Other than the "2003-12-18" doc for "JBoss Clustering" is there a design doc anywhere that documents designed for behaviour for failure/failover scenarios in 4.x line?
I'm going to start rummaging through code and will retry this with latest stable build when I get a chance but any insights from JBoss crew would be appreciated.


Q. How many buses are plying from Noida to Gorakhpur every day?
A. There are 7 buses that ply from Noida to Gorakhpur every day.
A. It takes 13Hrs 45Min to reach Gorakhpur from Noida by road.
A. The first bus from Noida to Gorakhpur leaves at 04:20 and is operated by UPSRTC - (Uttar Pradesh State Transport).
A. The last bus from Noida to Gorakhpur leaves at 14:45 and is operated by UPSRTC - (Uttar Pradesh State Transport).


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Q: Connection Timeout When Sending HTTP Request in Java I'm using this simple code below to send an http request:
import java.net.*;
import java.io.*;

public class URLConnectionReader {
 public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
    URL yahoo = new URL("http://www.yahoo.com/");
    URLConnection yc = yahoo.openConnection();
    BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(
                            new InputStreamReader(
                            yc.getInputStream()));
    String inputLine;

    while ((inputLine = in.readLine()) != null)
        System.out.println(inputLine);
    in.close();
 }
}

But it doesn't work. I've got always the same error:
 Exception in thread "main" java.net.ConnectException: Connection timed out: connect
at java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.connect0(Native Method)
at java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.socketConnect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.doConnect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connectToAddress(Unknown Source)
at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.SocksSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.<init>(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getNewHttpClient(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.connect(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getInputStream(Unknown Source)

My OS: Windows 7.
I can't find where is the problem.
I've no internet connection problem.
I've already tried by getting off my firewall but It does not solve the problem.
I think it's not a network problem because I've a similar c# code that works.

A: Check with your firewall setting.

A: If your problem was like mine, the issue may be a network security setup on the other end (wherever you're trying to talk to), not your own firewall.

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With Summer approaching the seasonal food trends are upon us and are looking amazing!
Mexican food is making a comeback just in time for Summer 2018! With multiple guacamole and tequila bars opening up in London, the City definitely still has Mexican fever. However, this Summer there is a bit of a twist with the traditional Mexican cuisine going meat free! So why not try our vegetarian three bean taco bites.
Forget fine dining this summer and opt for more relaxed and informal al fresco dining. Platters of Spanish Tapas or Italian Antipasti are back in and are a much more social and versatile way of sharing food with friends and family.
Aloha! If you've been up to date in the food world, you may have caught wind of the new craze that is Poke bowls. Originally from Hawaii Poke bowls are basically cubed raw fish incorporated with quinoa, sushi rice or zucchini noodles. If you are looking for a vibrant and healthy food station or bowl food for your next summer party why not try these delicious dishes.


Dzanan Musa has already taken his first step, making his Euroleague debut with Cedevita Zagreb.
Looking at the starting lineup for Cedevita Zagreb's 2015-16 Euroleague season opener, it was next to impossible not to do a double take. It was no surprise that 19-year-old center Marko Arapovic was starting against Olympiacos Piraeus.
But the starting shooting guard cannot be right – Dzanan Musa. They are starting Dzanan Musa?
For those who don't know who Dzanan Musa is, he is the star talent that led Bosnia and Herzegovina to the 2015 U16 European Championship title as MVP. Yes, U16 Euros. And now he's starting in the first game of the Euroleague season – lining up against multiple Euroleague champion Vasilis Spanoulis.
"He started because coach (Veljko Mrsic) wanted to put him in the beginning on Spanoulis. He wanted to see energy from him and wanted to show him that the club is behind him," Cedevita sports director Matej Mamic told heinnews.
Musa played 4:55 minutes, scoring four points as he made his only field goal attempt and hit both of his free throws. Musa grabbed one offensive rebound, turned the ball over once and committed two personal fouls – for a PIR of 3. Mrsic did not put Musa back into the game after playing nearly the first five minutes.
But that was enough for Musa to have made his Euroleague debut – at 16 years, 5 months and 7 days.
According to Pablo Campoy with the Euroleague, Musa is the ninth-youngest player to make their debut in Europe's elite competition. Younger were only Aleksandar Ugrinoski (Cibona – 15 years 8 months 22 days), Can Maxim Mutaf (Fenerbahce – 15 years 10 months 14 days), Manuchar Markoishvili (Benetton Treviso – 15 years 10 months 23 days), Gina Cuccarolo (Benetton Treviso – 16 years 0 months 0 days), Ricky Rubio (DKV Joventut – 16 years 0 months 3 days), Uros Tripkovic (Partizan – 16 years 0 months 28 days) Damir Markota (Cibona – 16 years 1 month 11 days) and Ioannis Karamalegos (Panathinaikos – 16 years 1 month 23 days).
"I'm happy and he deserves that for what he did this summer," said Matic of Musa, who helped Bosnia and Herzegovina qualify for the 2016 FIBA World Championship – the first time the Bosnians had ever booked a spot in a global FIBA event.
Matic said the Bihac native came back to Cedevita full of confidence after the U16 European crown, which actually followed him leading the Bosnians to the 2015 European Youth Olympic Festival title in Tblisi, Georgia with a win over Spain in the final.
"He has more confidence, a little bit better shot and a better understanding of using his minutes on the floor," Mamic said.
Musa still is a very slender youngster, who turned down offers from Olympiacos and Partizan before signing a long term deal with the Croatian club Cedevita late in 2014. He was sent on loan for the second half of the season to Zabok.
But this season, Musa is with the Cedevita senior team.
"Expectations for him are to play good defense every game – he must improve a lot for the senior team; to be offensively active; and get some experience," said Mamic of Musa, who left the small Bosnian club Kos Moster for Cedevita.
In addition to his one Euroleague appearance, Musa also has appeared in three Adriatic Leugue games, playing 12 combined minutes and collecting three points on 0-4 shooting, 3-of-4 from the foul line, 2 rebounds and one steal while committing three fouls.
Musa made his Euroleague debut on October 15, 2015. Also making their Euroleague debuts on that day were two other star prospects, who were only slightly older than Musa.
France U18 international Frank Ntilikina played for Strasbourg against Crvena Zvezda at age 17 years 2 months 17 days.
Dragan Bender meanwhile played his first Euroleague game for Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv against CSKA Moscow at the age of 17 years 10 months 28 days.
A day later – on October 16, 2015 – Slovenian star talent Luka Doncic became the 21st player in Euroleague history (according to heinnews research dating back to the 2000-01 season) to debut under the age of 17. The Real Madrid guard was 16 years 7 months 18 days when he played against Khimki Moscow Region.
There are two other players with decent chances of making their Euroleague debut before age 17, with them being Real Madrid's Serbian Dino Radoncic, who would be 16 years 9 months 14 days if he plays on October 22, 2015 vs Czvena Zvezda; and Panathinaikos' Georgios Kalaitzakis, who would be 16 years 9 months 20 days should he play on October 22, 2015 vs Karsiyaka.


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The Band Hits the West Coast
The Playing For Change band has spent the past few days heading up the west coast, making several stops to bring music to the masses! And not only to folks at shows, but also to incredible kids who got the chance to experience music and the message of peace with PFC.
Playing For Change made a stop at Lennox Middle School in Los Angeles, where the band played a show for the students, who grabbed instruments of their own and joined in the music! The kids were so talented… they played everything from maracas to guitar, and even steel drums! These kids are definitely musicians in the making!
The band also played to an excited group of kids at VSAA, a music and art school in Portland, Oregon that created a curriculum around the Playing For Change movement. The students really connected with the music and were on their feet dancing by the end of the first song! It was great to see such young and energetic kids embrace the idea of change in the world with peace through music.
Bringing that peace to the world takes a lot of work, and no job is complete is without a day off here and there. The band enjoyed a day of rest in San Francisco, taking the time to soak up good food and great sights. Reggie especially liked the crab!
After tonight's show in Seattle, the band bids the west coast farewell and starts their journey to the opposite coast, stopping along the way to bring music to the people. We can't wait!
Next: Howdy from Texas!

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Quality and beauty shine throughout! This 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath Ranch in Stonebridge Subdivision is waiting to welcome you home with hard surface flooring throughout and large windows for great natural light. From the spacious foyer to the large living room, you are welcomed inside with room to spread out. The kitchen is a chef's retreat with large center island for meals and entertaining. Office is on front of home with great views of front yard. Master bedroom is private with large master bath and dual walk in closets. Two additional bedrooms, full bath, laundry and half bath on the main floor. Lower level is newly remodeled and features great entertaining and guest space with full kitchen, family room, full bath and two additional bedrooms. Backyard is fenced and private with patio great for bar-b-ques, morning coffee, or quiet evenings. Close to YMCA, schools, trails, shopping and downtown Edwardsville, this home in the ever popular Stonebridge subdivision is a must see.


The best acoustic guitars under $500 for 2019 - reviewed!
2019 has been a competitive year once again for the best acoustic guitar under $500. We have selected six acoustic guitars which were mostly released in 2019 and have been making waves in the industry for their sound and their value for money. We kept our selection to well-respected brands that come with solid guarantees and assurances about quality and we think you will agree with us on that one too, so please enjoy our selection of the best acoustic guitars under $500 in 2019.
Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar The S6 is a great instrument for those looking for an entry-level yet high-quality acoustic guitar and is made of with wild cherry back and sides with a solid cedar top. This guitar is surprisingly made in Canada and remains to be Seagull's best selling acoustic guitar. Definitely worth considering.
Ibanez AEWC400 Acoustic-Electric Guitar This fantastic looking glossy guitar with the Ibanez specially contoured edges and slimmer body all provide total comfort to the player. This is a real contender for the best acoustic guitar for 2018 with its total attention to detail and amazing sound and Fishman pick-up.
D'Angelico Premier Bowery Acoustic Electric Guitar Another heavyweight brand producing another heavyweight acoustic guitar for 2018. The Bowery really won't let the player down in terms of performance and sound. With a solid sitka spruce top and rosewood laminate back and sides as well as an industry standard Fishman pick-up, it really does feel like D'Angelico have exceeded all expectations once again.
Guild D-240E Acoustic-Electric Guitar This Guild acoustic guitar falls $100 shy of our target price of $500 for most retailers but, boy, does it pack a punch in terms of performance and quality of sound. This acoustic guitar creates a solid warm tone and is extremely comfortable to play. Not new for 2018 but and outstanding acoustic guitar nonetheless.
The new Fender California Series Player comes in three different sizes: Newporter, Redondo and Malibu. Newporter is a grand concert size. Redondo is a dreadnaught with a cutaway. Malibu is a smaller version of a dreadnaught (not quite a parlor but similar in size).
One of the key features to this range is the huge array of colors on offer from Fender with equally fetching names such as rustic copper to champagne and aqua splash.
Despite being originally released in the 1960's, the California Series is very much a brand new modern acoustic guitar and sounds absolutely superb complete with a mohagany neck and the industry standard Fishman pick-up. The Fender California series comes with a Strat headstock which some may think looks cool and others, more traditional acoustic guitar players may find irritating.
The MRRP for the Fender California Series Player is $399.99 which comes in at a cool $100 under our $500 target range, so this is an absolute bargain and ideal for someone just starting out who wants a big brand that actually carries some weight in the industry.
Not a new acoustic guitar for 2019 by all means but a consistent and quality acoustic guitar from Seagull and practically considered their standard entry level guitar which happens to be also a great choice for intermediate players too. The Seagull Original comes in a single dreadnought-style shape so has a large booming sound to it.
As far as construction goes, this guitar is second-to-none at this price range. It has wild cherry back and sides with a solid cedar top allowing it to age brilliantly over time and have a popping sound. It also comes with a rosewood fretboard and has a satin finish.
These guitars are surprisingly made in one of the many Seagull workshops in Canada and still come in at great value for money. This acoustic guitar falls well short of our $500 mark with an MRRP of $399 putting it at exactly the same price as the Fender California Series Player but without the Fishman pickup. This is a great option and is Seagull's best selling guitar by a long margin.
This incredible acoustic guitar has been designed completely with comfort and playability in mind. It comes as a Grand Concert or 00 size guitar, so more comfortable to hold than a dreadnought. It has a great cutaway, giving the player full access to the higher part of the fretboard.
It comes in flame maple top, back and sides with an amazing gloss finish. The neck is made of tropical mahogany with a rosewood fingerboard. One of the amazing features of this acoustic guitar is the construction where Ibanez have managed to curve the wood at the edges to give it a cool and awesome looking finish.
You'll also find an industry standard Fishman pickup and Ibanez pre-amp built in for those wishing to plug it in and belt out those chords. These acoustic guitars are made in China like most acoustics in this price range.
This is definitely one fantastic guitar worth considering to impressive your friends and gets a two thumbs up from us!
This is a superb option at this price point with an MRRP of just under the $500 mark at $499. The Bowery comes in the classic dreadnought body style and has the industry standard Fishman pickup/preamp for those looking to hook it up to an amp.
It has a mahogany neck with a solid sitka spruce top and rosewood laminate back and sides giving it a sensational sound. It has the standard striking D'Angelico headstock which looks fantastic and holds its tune really well.
D'Angelico is a world-renowned guitar brand and was founded back in the 1930's by John Angelico in New York who was one of the most famed luthiers of his day. The brand continues with the same ethos and standards as John had back then.
Not new for 2019 but a Guild classic definitely worth considering for under $500 and even under $400 from some vendors. This is a sensational acoustic guitar from Guild and has been a great seller for them.
It comes in a dreadnought size with a solid spruce top and mahogany neck, back and sides as well as pearloid dot inlays on the rosewood fingerboard giving it a great look. It has an arched back and side which is a style Guild is renowned for giving it a great warm and sustained tone.
This is a fantastic acoustic guitar at this price range and keeps its tune brilliantly. It has had consistently great reviews and can hold its own against guitars priced even higher. It also ships with a gig-bag so what more do you want? A great option from well under the $500 from a well-respected brand.
Many people wonder if it's possible to have a great acoustic guitar below $500. This list shows that yes, it is definitely possible to have a genuinely awesome instrument at a fraction of the price of of high-end acoustic guitars.
We've got to thank guitar companies for finding ways to keep costs down while retaining instrument quality. At the $300-$500 price range, you can find guitars that are made from decent tonewoods and components. The guitars in this price range may not have the handcrafted bodies and necks of more expensive guitars but that doesn't mean they don't sound and play well.
Makers of these awesome acoustic guitars under $500 pay a little more attention to detail while doing their best to balance things out in terms of cost and quality. With these guitars, you'll be able to avoid, or at least easily fix, some of the common problems associated with guitars that are too cheaply made.
We've selected the guitars here not only because of their price but also because of how they don't give players those annoying problems, such as a tone that leaves much to be desired.
Going out of tune easily – Some budget guitars have poor-quality tuning mechanisms that cause the guitar strings to go slack or go out of tune often. You will most likely end up having to replace the tuners along with the strings. The models in this list of acoustic guitars under $500 are equipped with good tuning machines that make tuning easier and keep each string in tune.
High action – A high action keeps the guitar from being comfortable to play because the strings are too far away from the fretboard. This means you will have to exert more effort and pressure to fret the notes. You will have to have the action adjusted to a more comfortable level to make the guitar more playable.
Sharp or uneven fret ends – Razor-sharp frets and uneven fret ends can slice your fingers. Sharp frets can be caused by exposure to low humidity, but if they're on a new guitar, it's most likely due to poor workmanship. It's unlikely that the factory where the low-end guitars are made didn't file the fret ends properly, if the facility files them at all.
Cracks on the soundboard, back and sides – exposure to extreme changes in temperature and humidity can cause the wood of the acoustic guitar to crack. Falling from a height or getting bumped into something hard can also cause cracks on the wood of an acoustic guitar. Acoustic guitars that are made too cheaply are made from materials that make them more vulnerable to cracks on the body of the guitar. This isn't the case with the guitars on this list, which are more sturdy and resilient because of the use of better-quality materials in their construction.
Skewed or warped neck – Low-grade materials and poor workmanship can also be blamed for a guitar having a weak neck that can cause it to become skewed, bowed, twisted or warped easily. If there are issues in the neck of a guitar, you may never get it to play right. You'll have a lot of fret buzz and difficulty in playing the guitar and keeping it in tune.
The guitars on this list are great for beginners and intermediate players alike who are looking for an acoustic guitar that is not so expensive yet not on the lowest end of the price spectrum either. If you don't mind the use of laminates or less expensive tonewoods and components in your guitar and are looking for something with excellent sound quality and value for money, consider choosing from the models we've listed here.


Israel is one of several countries that maintain a significant intelligence presence inside Syria, according to the top commander of the Syrian rebel forces. General Salim Idriss, Chief of Staff for the Free Syrian Army, told CNN's Christiane Amanpour that the Jewish state has "many, many" intelligence officers in various parts of Syria. The Arab country has been rocked since 2011 by a violent civil war, which has cost the lives of at least 60,000 people. Idriss was responding to comments made earlier this week by Brigadier General Itai Brun, senior intelligence analyst for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Brun, who heads the Division for Research and Analysis of the IDF's Military Intelligence Directorate, was speaking at a conference hosted in Tel Aviv, Israel, by the Institute for National Security Studies. He told an audience of intelligence experts that the IDF was "quite certain" that the Syrian government headed by President Bashar al-Assad had resorted to the use of chemical weapons against rebel forces on at least one instance. According to Brun, footage obtained by the IDF of rebel casualties from a March 19 attack by Syrian government forces, pointed to the use of sarin nerve gas. He referred to evidence such as the victims' dilated pupils and "the foam coming out of their mouths" as strong proof of the use of weaponized sarin nerve gas in the battlefield. Responding to Brun's allegations, General Idriss suggested that Syrian government forces had used chemical weapons repeatedly in a variety of locations, including Aleppo, Homs, and the outskirts of capital Damascus. He added that rebel forces had collected "some samples of soil and blood" and surrendered it to outside "observers" of the civil war —though he refused to identify these observers. After some pressure from Amanpour, Idriss said it made sense for the IDF to know that sarin nerve gas had been used by the Syrian government, since Israel was one of several countries that had "many, many" intelligence officers inside Syria. Asked by Amanpour whether he was referring to Israeli covert-action agency Mossad, Idriss responded "yes". In response to Brun's comments, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters on Tuesday that Washington was "looking for conclusive evidence, if it exists, if there was use of chemical weapons".


Towards the end of last year, I was lucky enough to be asked to illustrate a fabulous book by Quadrille/Hardie Grant Publishing called 'Be More Witch' by Alison Davies. It is the 4th in the series of 'Be More...' books and I was a big fan of the illustrations for the previous books so being asked to illustrate one was a dream come true! It was a mammoth job (I had just over a month to produce 56 illustrations!) but I made myself a 'witchy playlist' on Spotify and set to it.
The book is due to be released today, 7th February 2019 and can be purchased worldwide. You can find it at all good book stores or online here: 'Be More Witch' by Alison Davies.


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HomeConsumer ElectronicsFlying to the Moon and crashing back to Earth: the meteoric rise and fall of Imagic
Flying to the Moon and crashing back to Earth: the meteoric rise and fall of Imagic
by Paul Monopoli
March 20, 2019 paleotronic Consumer Electronics, Features, History, Video Games 0
Upon viewing Moonsweeper for the first time the word 'wow' just doesn't seem to do it justice, yet it's the first word to form in most people's brains.
It just seems to trite, so simple, yet your mind is unable to figure out another phrase that justifies what you are seeing before the word has already made its way to your mouth and the exclamation has been uttered.
While most games from the early 80s were simple, 2D affairs, Moonsweeper featured a semi-3D playing field and fast paced action. It broke rules by not having a scoring system, instead having the player build up energy or fuel reserves. In 1982 games most games were designed to played endlessly, with the gamer attempting to improve their high score with each play. However, Moonsweeper was able to be completed, though the game is difficult to get through.
According to the manual, your mission is 'to reach and rescue miners stranded on hostile moons in Star Quadrant Jupiter!' You are warned to be cautious as you venture across the hostile moons of Jupiter, rescuing miners who have been left stranded for reasons the manual fails to explain. Whatever the reason, Jupiter's surrounding lunar bodies have become mini war zones and the lives of those miners are at risk.
As you start the game you find yourself flying through space, with objects coming at you from all directions. It can be a little confusing to know what you need to do if you haven't read the manual. Luckily in the information age that can be found online and reading it is recommended if you want to know how to progress through the levels. The idea is to destroy or avoid everything except the moons, you want to head for them. Upon reaching one the game area will change you flying across the lunar surface, attempting to find and rescue miners. Once this is done you head back out into space to find the next moon. The game ends when you die or complete all of the moons.
Released in 1983, Moonsweeper wasn't the first successful title by developer Imagic. Classic titles such as Atlantis and Demon Attack could already be found on store shelves, though at the time it was unusual to see games released by a third party developer.
It was David Crane, Larry Miller and Bob Whitehead who set up Activision in 1979, the world's first company for creating games. Frustrated at the lack of recognition developers were given, he decided to set up a new company where coders were credited for the games they made. Prior to this the hardware manufacturers would handle the development and marketing of any games that were to be released on the system. After what they felt to be poor treatment from Atari, the men left the company but continued to do what they did best, make games, as Activision. Another Atari alum, Larry Kaplan, joined the trio shortly after, just as the lawsuit was about to hit. Atari decided to flex its corporate muscle and take the men to court.
The legal struggles between Atari and Activision would continue until 1982, but in the meantime other Atari employees found themselves facing the same situation as David Crane and co. Rob Fulop was one such employee, and he, like the Activision coders, liked the idea of creating a brand new third party development company. 21 months after the founding of Activision, Rob, along with other disgruntled Atari and Mattel employees, set up the world's second third party developer, Imagic.
Dennis Koble (left) and Bill Grubb (right) co-founded Imagic along with fellow former Atari employees Bob Smith, Mark Bradley and Rob Fulop; former Mattel employees Jim Goldberger, Dave Durran and Brian Dougherty; Pat Ransil from Intel and Gary Kato from Versatec.
Bill Grubb provided the Mattel connection, having worked on licensing for Mattel as well as Atari. During one of his visits in Mattel, Jim Goldberger, who Bill had previously attempted to bring over to Atari, approached him about starting up an 'Activision-type company.' Bill took this proposal seriously and discussed the idea with Jim until 2AM the following morning. From there he created a business plan and sought funding to get Imagic started.
The video game boom was in full swing in the early 80s, and there was plenty of money around for people who wanted to become a part of this new industry. Atari games were selling at an alarming rate, so much so that in Christmas 1981 there was a shortage of cartridges. Most likely due to the success of the industry, Rob claims that setting up Imagic was not a difficult process. The men started work on their first release, Demon Attack, a game based on the highly successful Galaga. The game was a best seller, netting the company a 'Game of the Year' award from Billboard. Fulop was finally starting to receive the recognition he was deprived of at Atari.
Demon Attack was not Imagic's only success story in its first year. Dennis Koble's Atlantis was another monster hit, though was eclipsed by Fulop's monster hit. One of the earliest examples of a tower defence game, Atlantis saw you controlling the defensive canons to fend off attacking Gorgon invaders. Dennis Koble was not a fan of licensing existing games and was always looking for new ideas to work on. He felt that Imagic should be licensing its games to other companies rather than just taking on existing properties. However, Bill Grubb, ever the businessman, was not too concerned about how they made money, as long as they continued to do so.
While Atari appeared to be too distracted by Activision to take on a second third party developer, they did take issue with Demon Attack's resemblance to Phoenix. Imagic was taken to court over the similarities between the games, though the case was settled out of court.
Fulop produced another space faring adventure with Cosmic Ark for the Atari 2600. Perhaps taking inspiration from Star Wars, this futuristic game was set in the distant past. Like Moonsweeper, the game is a rescue mission set on various planets "a long time ago in a galaxy far far away…". Sales were half that of Demon Attack, though the game was still highly successful. After developing the Atari 2600 port of Missile Command, Demon Attack and Cosmic Ark, he decided that he wanted a change of pace. Space was a fun environment to play around in, but a creative mind needs to expand beyond the familiar to grow.
The result of these changes became Cubicolor, a puzzle game that could not be further removed from Demon Attack if he tried. Rob took inspiration from the Rubik's Cube when developing the game, which ended up as a colour matching game. The game was too far removed from the heavy titles Imagic was currently churning out and Cubicolor's prospects were deemed to be poor. While the game was completed it was never released, leaving Rob with around 100 copies of the game sitting on EPROM chips.
While Imagic were becoming a success and its developers were receiving the recognition that eluded them at Atari, the employees remained grounded. Activision were known for treating their coders like super stars, though according to Bill Grubb and Dennis Koble the culture of Imagic was rather subdued in comparison. According to Grubb, while the coders wanted to be recognised for the games they were making they had no desire to become the dictionary definition of famous. Recognition and fame are two different things, and while the line can be fine at times, the Imagic employees had private lives outside of their work.
By January 1983, Imagic had grown from its original 9 founding members to over 80 employees. The company had also set up offices in a larger office building in Los Gatos. In the January 1983 issue of 'Video Games' magazine, fellow founding member and Imagic president Bill Grubb discussed the differences between themselves and Activision. In his words Imagic were doing things "more aggressively" and were focusing on releases for multiple systems, whereas Activision had narrowed their market to the Atari 2600 and Mattel Intellivision.
This rapid growth drew the attention of the New York Times, who predicted sales in excess of $75 million. They credited Fulop's Demon Attack as being one of the leading contributors to the success of the business, which was set to become the world's first public video game company. Their arrival on Wall Street was set to be a huge success. Imagic had talented coders and a well put together management team. Arnie Katz of the trade publication Electronic Games claimed that "they have everything going for them". The wheels were to be set in motion in the following 12 months.
The problem with success is that it comes with its own set of problems. Maintaining consistency at a high level can be tricky, and it doesn't take much to bring it all crashing down. In 1982 Imagic struck a deal with Texas Instruments do develop games for the TI series of computers. What could be seen as a coup for Imagic quickly became a pressing concern as the stock prices for Texas Instruments dropped by over 40% in a single week and the company started to report huge losses. Within the company this was seen as a significant setback, though it was one they felt they could recover from. They may have been able to do so, though another significant event was about to happen that would impact not only Imagic, but the entire industry.
Imagic was moments away from going public when the video game crash of 1983 bought down the entire video game industry. While Howard Warsaw's E.T. is seen as the main catalyst for the crash, history shows that complacency was the biggest problem. People couldn't get enough of video games, as evidenced by the huge sales of 1981. While the disappointing E.T. can definitely be seen as a contributor, the quality of games in general was on the decline. The Atari 2600 port of Pacman is seen by many as unnecessarily lazy and dull.
While Imagic was fo rced to withdraw its IPO the crash was something it could recover from. The company had made some smart decisions in the past year, including providing support for the home computer market, specifically the Commodore 64, VIC 20 and IBM PCjr, and ignoring some of the more questionable machines that hit the already oversaturated console market. Bill Grubb was always hesitant to support the Atari 5200 and decided to sit on that decision until the console had proven itself. He felt that if Atari were doing as well as they claimed then they would not have to release a new home console.
Despite this Rob Fulop claims that the crash had a significant impact on the management team at Imagic and the place was never the same after it happened. By the time the crash happened the company had in excess of 100 employees, over a quarter of which were laid off. Video game retailers were starting to push for changes to the inventory policies, allowing them to purchase less games and hold the developers liable for some of the losses they may incur.
Imagic made deals with retailers, allowing them to buy back old stock to make room for new stock. While this may sound like a good idea these cartridges need to be put somewhere, so storage costs were added on top of the buy back scheme. Imagic were forced to sell over $10 million of its own private stock to cover the costs. Meanwhile, the less aggressive Activision continued to do well, despite taking a hit along with the rest of the industry. The philosophy of Activision was to focus on the quality of the games rather than expansion. In the end it was a simple case of, they had less to lose.
While the end was fast approaching, the management of Imagic attempted to continue developing games for the home computer market. The 1984 CES saw Imagic debut four new titles for the IBMjr. The new president, Bruce Davis, declared that Imagic would only be focusing its development on home computers. Unfortunately this move came too late and the company was forced to fold shortly after.
Today the back catalogue of the world's second ever third party company sits with Activision, the world's first ever third party company. Along with their own back catalogue, Activision will occasionally release various titles from the Imagic back catalogue for modern systems, keeping the spirit of the aggressive group of third party developers alive and well.
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A hero ( old high German helido ) is a person who accomplishes a heroic deed, i.e. a special, extraordinary achievement. These can be real or fictional people, characters from history , but also from legends or sagas . His heroic abilities can be of a physical nature (strength, speed, endurance, etc.) or of a spiritual nature (courage, willingness to sacrifice, struggle for ideals, virtue or willingness to work for fellow men ).
The Zedler lexicon from the middle of the 18th century defined: "Hero, Latin hero , is one who is gifted by nature with a handsome figure and exceptional physical strength, who achieves fame through brave deeds, and who rises above the common class of men . "
1 The hero as a hero
2 End of heroism?
3 Scientific treatment
3.1 Sociology
3.2 Religious Studies
3.3 Literary Studies
3.4 Sports Science
4 famous heroes
6 literature
8 items of evidence
The hero as a hero
The figure of the hero is first encountered in the ancient hero . This is announced by parentage or sign . On the other hand (for example in the Icelandic sagas ) the coming hero can be a useless young man who just lies behind the stove. In any case, he becomes a "hero" through his first extraordinary ("heroic") act, for example when he kills an enemy, a monster or a giant , carries out a blood revenge or saves people (preferably virgins ) from distress. A hero usually fits the definition of what is considered excellent in their culture . That luck (" salvation ") regularly stands by his side is not necessary, in the Norse epic even unusual.
Well-known heroes in some cultures approached the status of gods . Many were demigods, descendants of mortals and gods. The word hero comes from the ancient Greek " ἥρως " and describes the cultural hero of mythology . The Greek heroes ( ἥρωες ) were often the characters who were considered the mythical founders of the Greek cities, states and countries. These mythical heroes were not always impeccable role models. The age in which heroes of this kind worked and where the stories of Greek mythology took place is also called the " Heroic Age ". This era ended shortly after the Trojan War , when almost all of the legendary fighters fell or perished on their way home.
It is not uncommon for historical persons to achieve so much reputation that they are called heroes, cf. Folk hero, national hero . This phenomenon was and is often accompanied by a rapid growth of myths about the person; she is often ascribed special powers.
End of heroism?
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Sarcophagus with the motif "Hero's death", part of the Soviet memorial in Treptower Park, Berlin
In times of war and emergency, the propaganda often heroizes soldiers and fallen soldiers in order to strengthen morale and perseverance. The term "hero" can become obsolete as a cultural model if heroic characteristics have to reckon with negative reception and / or if the term is used inflationarily or is watered down. In the final phase of World War II, for example, "hero's death" was often received as a euphemism (or a cynical term ) - for example, when relatives knew that their fallen loved one had gone to war not out of conviction but out of compulsion.
After the war, the word "hero" was hardly used in West Germany . It was often used in the GDR ; z. B. were (based on the Soviet model) working people who had clearly exceeded company target production values, awarded the order of hero of work and presented as role models . Politicians could be honored as heroes of the GDR . In the Federal Republic of Germany and in the Republic of Austria , the word was hardly used for a long time after the lost Second World War. Children who were enthusiastic about the heroic ( Hitler Youth , military education ) had become the " skeptical generation " of the post-war period . The 68 movement advocated pacifist goals. It condemned the Vietnam War and specifically the war crimes committed there .
In the United States are at war fallen soldiers often ease as a "hero" ( English hero called); The same applies to fire fighters who died in action. After the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 , dead firefighters and police officers were often referred to as heroes .
Scientific treatment
In times of social upheaval (cf. barbarism ) or national crises, sociologists foresee a strong need for heroes, whom real or fake heroes can help or not. Whether or not a remedy is successful does not necessarily depend on the "authenticity" of a hero, but also on the nature of the problems.
Heroes then form a specific role model (sometimes a cliché ), especially for young people . Today she trained to become a celebrity cult under the influence of the mass media or the press . Under certain historical circumstances this is specifically promoted by governments or the military, for example.
From the rejection of heroism, national self-sacrifice, the development of "authority through authorship" ( Bazon Brock ) etc., the sociologist Dirk Baecker or the Germanist Peter von Matt developed the term "postheroic".
In an Indo-European comparison, the religious scholar Georges Dumézil pointed out that many structurally comparable legends of the gods from India to Europe could go back to common prehistoric hero legends. The religious philosopher Hermann Usener turns the tables in his book " Gods Names " by making the following postulate: "... that all heroes, whose historicity is not verifiable or probable, were originally gods."
In literary studies , a hero is - with a different word meaning - in literary works generally and neutrally the main character of a story or a stage play, regardless of his abilities or his moral status. One then speaks of the hero or protagonist of a play or novel (if he appears in the title, he is the "title hero"). He can then also be weak or angry ( antihero ) or commit serious mistakes that lead to his fall (especially in tragedy , see for example Hamlet ). This also applies to Jacob the liar , who lies to save his companions hope and life.
The medieval concept of the hero's journey (cf. the epic about Duke Ernst ) has held up and can be found today, for example in the books of the mythologist Joseph Campbell . In the comic literature, the exaggerated figure of the superhero survives .
In the art of acting , the youthful hero and the difficult hero belong to the character roles .
It takes exceptional athletic performance to become a hero in sport, but only through skillful management can an athlete become a brand through consistently consistent performance . In her analysis of the heroes in sport during the Weimar period, Swantje Scharenberg showed the extraordinary achievements that heroic potential had for the respective time. But she speaks of heroes in sport and not of sports heroes . For Garry Whannel, however, from an Anglo-American perspective, the media sports star and hero always has to be a man, since in the present, when physical dominance is no longer required professionally, male hegemony is preserved. They all affirm that there are times when heroes are more socially desirable than others (end of heroism?). In hardly any other area of society is the fall from hero to anti-hero as deep and fast as in sport, since athletes are stronger than B. Politicians are stylized as youth idols ( Lance Armstrong , Oscar Pistorius , Jan Ullrich etc.).
Well-known heroes
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The following list contains a selection of well-known characters who are or were often referred to as heroes. The list contains fictional characters, real people and names whose authenticity is controversial (see also legendary figure ).
Reason of notoriety
Gilgamesh 3rd mill. Chr. Mesopotamia Sumerian king Epic of Gilgamesh
Nimrod Mesopotamia king
Samson Palestine Judge
David Palestine king killed the giant Goliath
Heracles Greece Demigod Latin "Hercules"
Odysseus Trojan war King of Ithaca Odyssey & Iliad
Achilles Trojan war General of the Greeks
Hector Trojan war General of Troy
Paris Trojan war Prince of Troy kidnapped Helena
Penthesilea Trojan war Queen of the Amazons fought on the side of Troy
Aeneas Trojan War , Italy Trojan prince legendary founder of Rome
Romulus and Remus 753 BC Chr. Italy legendary founders of Rome, twins
Theseus Greece fabulous king of Athens kill the minotaur
Perseus Greece Demigod killed the Medusa
Jason Greece Prince of Iolkos Argonauts legend , stole the Golden Fleece
Cú Chulainn (most famous hero in Celtic mythology )
Beowulf (Scandinavia)
Totila and Teja (Ostrogothic Kings, Italy)
Dietrich von Bern (legendary Ostrogoth king )
Siegfried (Germanic hero in the Nibelungenlied , in Scandinavia "Sigurd")
Arminius ("Hermann the Cheruscan")
Vercingetorix (Gaul)
The twelve paladins of Charlemagne were heroes whose stories were important in the development of courtly love and chivalric romance (described in the Roland song ; see also Hruotland )
Prince Igor (historical, is sung about in the Igor song)
Sindbad the Navigator (Arabic, from the Arabian Nights )
King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table , including Lancelot , Parceval and Gawain (late antique / early medieval England)
Grettir and Gisli (Iceland)
Robin Hood (robber chief in medieval England)
Richard the Lionheart (England, Crusader )
Friedrich Barbarossa (Germany)
Joan of Arc (medieval France, savior from the English)
Saladin (oriental sultan )
El Cid (Spain)
Winkelried (Switzerland)
Wilhelm Tell (Switzerland)
Gustav II Adolf (Sweden)
Eugene of Savoy (General of the Habsburg Empire)
Ilja Muromez (Russian Bogatyr , is sung about in several bylins )
Stenka Rasin (Russian folk hero)
Alexander Nevsky (Russian folk hero)
El Pípila (Mexican folk hero)
Simón Bolívar (Liberator of Latin America from the Spaniards)
Miguel Grau Seminario ( Peruvian national hero)
Hua Mulan (China)
Liu Hulan (China)
Yamatotakeru (Japan)
Tomoe Gozen ( Japan , one of the few female samurai)
Fra Diavolo (Italy)
Giuseppe Garibaldi (Italy)
Zorro (California, Mexico)
In the 20th century, numerous soldiers and revolutionary leaders were referred to as heroes. There was often a personality cult around the latter (from the people and / or staged). Examples e.g. B.
Mao Zedong (1893–1976, China)
Che Guevara (1928–1967, Cuba)
Nicolae Ceaușescu (1918–1989), Romanian dictator
Kim Il-sung (1912–1994, North Korea) and his son Kim Jong-il (until 2011)
Otto Weddigen (1882–1915, he sank three British armored cruisers as a submarine captain on September 22, 1914 within 75 minutes and was then celebrated as a war hero. He died six months later when his submarine was caught by an English ship was sunk);
Flying aces of the First and Second World Wars ;
Manfred von Richthofen (1892–1918)
Hans-Ulrich Rudel ( attack pilot in World War II)
" Martyrs of the Movement " - propaganda term for the honorable designation of dead Nazi fighters. Most of them died before 1933; B. in the (failed) Hitler putsch in Munich in 1923.
Bearer of the knight's cross , especially those of the degrees ( oak leaves with swords and oak leaves with swords and diamonds ).
They and their deeds were well known through Wehrmacht reports and Nazi propaganda (e.g. newsreels ); they were very respected. They attended schools and lectured at events; their public appearances were often accompanied by honors. Many of the knight's cross holders were high officers (e.g. Erwin Rommel , known as the "desert fox").
Audie Murphy (1925–1971), the most decorated US soldier of World War II
Heroic saga
Hero of the Soviet Union
Hero of work
'Heldenklau' campaign by the German Wehrmacht (in 1944 the last men capable of war were evacuated)
Virago - a young "man woman"
Heinrich Beck , Hermann Reichert , Heinrich Tiefenbach : hero, hero poetry and hero legend. In: Heinrich Beck, Dieter Geuenich, Heiko Steuer (eds.): Reallexikon der Germanischen Altertumskunde Volume 14, de Gruyter, Berlin / New York 1999, ISBN 3-11-080063-2 , pp. 260–282.
Joseph Campbell : The Hero in a Thousand Figures . Insel, Frankfurt am Main, 1999, ISBN 3-458-34256-7 .
Ralf von den Hoff , Ronald G. Asch , Achim Aurnhammer , Ulrich Bröckling , Barbara Korte , Jörn Leonhard , Birgit Studt : Heroes - Heroizations - Heroisms: Transformations and conjunctions from antiquity to modernity. Conceptual starting points of the Collaborative Research Center 948. In: helden. heroes. hero. E-journal on cultures of the heroic. Issue 1, 2013, pp. 7–14, doi: 10.6094 / helden.heroes.heros. / 2013/01/03
Ralf von den Hoff u. a .: The heroic in recent cultural-historical research: A critical report. In: H-Soz-Kult , July 28, 2015, http://www.hsozkult.de/literaturereview/id/forschungsberichte-2216 .
Arnd Krüger , Swantje Scharenberg (ed.): Times for heroes - times for celebrities in sport. LIT, Münster, 2014, ISBN 978-3-643-12498-2 .
Michael Naumann : Structural Change of Heroism. From sacred to revolutionary heroism. Koenigstein / Taunus, 1984
Martin W. Ramb, Holger Zaborowski (eds.): Heroes and Legends or: Whether they still have something to say to us today. Wallstein, Göttingen, 2015, ISBN 978-3-8353-1691-1 .
Jan Philipp Reemtsma : The hero, the I and the we. In: Mittelweg 36 . Vol. 18, 2009, Issue 4, pp. 41-64.
Julia Mährlein: The sports star in Germany: The development of the top athlete from hero to brand. Sierke, Göttingen, 2009, ISBN 978-3-86844-130-7 .
Swantje Scharenberg : The construction of public sport and its heroes in the daily press of the Weimar Republic . Schöningh, Paderborn, 2012, ISBN 978-3-506-77117-9 .
Stanley H. Teitelbaum: Sports Heroes, Fallen Idols. University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, Nebr., 2005, ISBN 0-8032-4445-2 .
Manfred Wekwerth : Hero. In: Historical-Critical Dictionary of Marxism . Volume 6.1, Argument-Verlag, Hamburg, 2004, Sp. 55-63.
Daniel Hess , Markus Prummer: heroes, martyrs, saints. Paths to paradise. Publisher of the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg 2019, ISBN 978-3-946217-18-3 .
Commons : Heroes - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Wiktionary: Held - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
Wikiquote: Hero Quotes
Extensive and permanently updated bibliography on the subject of heroes from the University of Freiburg
Negative heroes : About 'inhuman' acting protagonists in the film
Special exhibition Heroes, Martyrs, Saints. Paths to Paradise , Germanic National Museum in Nuremberg
↑ Hero, Lat. Hero. In: Johann Heinrich Zedler : Large complete universal lexicon of all sciences and arts . Volume 12, Leipzig 1735, column 1214 f.
↑ Dirk Baecker: Postheroic Management: A Vademecum . Merve Verlag, Berlin 1994, ISBN 978-3-88396-117-0 .
↑ Julia Mährlein: The sports star in Germany: The development of the top athlete from hero to brand. Sierke, Göttingen, 2009, ISBN 978-3-86844-130-7 .
↑ Swantje Scharenberg : The construction of public sport and its heroes in the daily press of the Weimar Republic . Schöningh, Paderborn, 2012, ISBN 978-3-506-77117-9 .
^ Garry Whannel (2001): Media Sport Stars: Masculinities and Moralities. London: Routledge, ISBN 0-203-99626-7 .
↑ Arnd Krüger & Swantje Scharenberg (eds.): Times for heroes - times for celebrities in sport . LIT, Münster, 2014, ISBN 978-3-643-12498-2 .
^ Stanley H. Teitelbaum: Sports Heroes, Fallen Idols . Lincoln, Nebr .: University of Nebraska Press, 2005, ISBN 0-8032-4445-2 .
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The Use of Microarrays in the Detection of the Gene Expression of Ribulose- 1,5- Bisphosphate Carboxylase/Oxygenase (RubisCO) in the Marine Environment
Kathryn Lafaye Bailey, University of South Florida
John H. Paul, III, Ph.D.
Ashanti J. Pyrtle, Ph.D.
Frank Pyrtle, Ph.D.
Phytoplankton, CBB Pathway, Mississippi River Plume, RbcL, Pelagophyte, Synechococcus
The Calvin-Benson-Bassham (CBB) pathway is the primary pathway for the entry of inorganic carbon in the biosphere. Autotrophic organisms use this cycle to ultimately convert CO2 into carbohydrates using a key enzyme known as ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RubisCO). The gene that encodes for the large subunit of RubisCO is rbcL and detection of its expression can be used to determine the autotrophic organisms present in the environment. Recently, microarrays have been used to study functional gene expression from environmental samples such as those obtained from sediments and soil. The purpose of this thesis is to combine microarray technology and rbcL expression analysis to investigate phytoplankton populations in the Mississippi River Plume (MRP). Initially, a macroarray was constructed to determine its capabilities of quantifying gene expression in MRP. PCR amplicons were spotted onto a nylon membrane and labeled transcript RNA was hybridized to each array. Due to the large amount of cross hybridization that was observed, a microarray was used. Microarray analysis revealed large amounts of Synechococcus, pelagophyte and prymnesiophyte expression in the surface waters. Furthermore, there was no chlorophte or Prochlorococcus expression observed in the surface waters. Subsurface microarray data showed high levels of pelagophytes and other Form ID organisms. A significant chlorophyte signal was also observed in the subsurface. This study provides a third level of specificity at which phylogenetic diversity has been sampled in the MRP. Although a limited number of samples were analyzed by microarrays, this technology shows promise and this study was viewed as a pilot for their application. The rbcL probes designed were based upon published sequences from 2003 and we now have a much greater understanding of the diversity of rbcL-containing phytoplanktonic phylotypes. Future studies should employ this knowledge for judicious probe selection.
Bailey, Kathryn Lafaye, "The Use of Microarrays in the Detection of the Gene Expression of Ribulose- 1,5- Bisphosphate Carboxylase/Oxygenase (RubisCO) in the Marine Environment" (2007). Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
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Lift and carry clubs carefully. Golfers who carry their own bags have higher rates of shoulder and back injuries than do other golfers. If you jerk heavy clubs out of the trunk of your car, you could injure yourself before you reach the first tee. Use proper lifting technique: Keep your back straight and use the strength of your legs to lift.
Try to avoid hitting objects other than the ball. Elbow and wrist injuries are often the result of hitting the ground or the rough.
Choose proper footwear. Dress for comfort and protection from the elements. Wear golf shoes with short cleats. Long cleats dig into the sod and hold your feet planted as you swing, which may strain your knees or ankles.
Wear sunglasses to filter out UVA and UVB rays.
Wear a hat with a visor to shade your eyes and face.
When riding in a golf cart, keep your feet inside the cart. Golfers have suffered broken ankles when their feet have been caught in the moving parts of golf carts.
Keep an eye out for storms. Call it quits at the first sign of threatening skies or lightning.


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Brief Case | January 2020
Individual case: Streptococcus agalactiae infective endocarditis
The patient presented with progressive weakness of the extremities that had become so severe he could not walk.
By Andrew De La Paz, MD, ACP Resident/Fellow Member
A 58-year-old man with limited previous medical contact presented with weakness. Over the course of three weeks, he had experienced mild "flu-like" symptoms that had progressed to diffuse myalgias, arthralgias, anorexia, and malaise, without fevers. He had not sought medical care for these symptoms. Over the next several days, he began developing progressive weakness of the extremities that became so severe that he could not walk. He was brought by ambulance to the ED after his family members found him in bed incontinent and unable to stand.
Figure 1. CT of the chest, axial view with soft-tissue window. A 7.5 × 9.1 × 10.1-cm air-containing mass (red arrow) is centered over the left sternoclavicular joint with associated osteonecrosis and extension to the anterior mediastinum and supraclavicular region.
Figure 2. CT of the chest, sagittal view. A hybrid view window emphasizes soft-tissue gas and fluid and disruption of the osseous cortex of the clavicle (red arrow).
His initial vitals included a temperature of 99 °F, blood pressure of 105/60 mm Hg, heart rate of 134 beats/min, respiratory rate of 16 breaths/min, and an oxygen saturation of 97% on room air. Physical examination was notable for a large 10-cm soft mass at the base of his neck and left sternoclavicular joint. He reported no prior awareness of the lesion. There were no neurological deficits, murmurs, or skin findings. Laboratory investigations were notable for a white blood cell count of 19 × 109 cells/L (reference range, 4.2 to 9.1 × 109 cells/L), a lactate level of 3.4 mmol/L (reference range, ≤1.2 mmol/L), an HbA1c level of 11% (reference range, 4.8% to 5.8%), and a troponin I level of 1.41 ng/mL (reference range, <0.034 ng/mL) without significant abnormalities on electrocardiogram. Urine was positive for leukocyte esterase and pyuria. CT imaging demonstrated a 7.5 × 9.1 × 10.1-cm necrotic mass involving the left sternoclavicular joint, as well as a splenic infarct (Figures 1, 2). A head CT showed a right-sided parieto-occipital infarct. The patient was fluid resuscitated and started on broad-spectrum antibiotics.
Figure 3. Transesophageal echocardiography, mid-esophageal aortic valve long-axis view, showing a 1.3-cm broad-based vegetation on the aortic side of the aortic valve (red arrow) and aortic root thickening suggestive of abscess (blue arrow).
His blood cultures grew Streptococcus agalactiae (2 of 2 bottles), and transesophageal echocardiography revealed a 1.3-cm aortic valve vegetation with a perivalvular abscess (Figure 3). His broad-spectrum antibiotics were narrowed to a six-week course of ceftriaxone, including an initial two weeks of combination therapy with gentamycin. He eventually underwent abscess debridement and partial resection of his first rib, clavicle, and sternum, followed by aortic valve replacement. Cultures from debridement of his chest wall were also positive for Streptococcus agalactiae. His postoperative course was prolonged and complicated by cytomegalovirus colitis, hemorrhagic shock, a sacral wound, and respiratory failure. He died after an eight-month hospitalization.
The diagnosis in this case was Streptococcus agalactiae endocarditis. Infective endocarditis is not an uncommon disease state, and this patient's subacute presentation with nonspecific signs and symptoms is often encountered. However, endocarditis secondary to Streptococcus agalactiae, also known as Group B streptococcus (GBS), is not as well described. GBS is a major cause of invasive disease in neonates and pregnant women, but incidence in nonpregnant adults has increased in recent years, with rates ranging from 4.1 to 7.2 per 100,000. Although immunocompromised patients (e.g., those with HIV infection, diabetes, cirrhosis, or malignancy) are considered to be at higher risk for invasive GBS infection, GBS endocarditis has been described in nonpregnant immunocompetent adults.
GBS most commonly presents as skin and soft-tissue infections. Endocarditis is a rare manifestation, accounting for 18% of invasive presentations in adults, and 1.3% to 3% of all cases of endocarditis. GBS endocarditis is particularly virulent with rapidly progressive disease, comparable in severity and disease course to infection with Staphylococcus aureus. It is often complicated by large, distinctive, friable vegetations; embolization; heart failure; and severe valve destruction necessitating early surgical intervention. Mortality rates remain high at 41% to 47%. Current European and U.S. treatment guidelines recommend cephalosporin or penicillin for four to six weeks and consideration of combination therapy with an aminoglycoside for the first two weeks given penicillin resistance patterns, as was used in this case. However, given the rarity of the disease, clinical evidence to support combination therapy is lacking outside of in vitro studies.
Incidence of Streptococcus agalactiae invasive infections is increasing among nonpregnant immunocompromised adults.
Streptococcus agalactiae can cause an aggressive form of endocarditis with serious complications and high morbidity and mortality.
Dr. De La Paz is a resident at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
Other cases in this issue
POCUS cases from Mayo Clinic
Bonus online case: Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis
By Megan E. Hansen, MD, ACP Resident/Fellow Member
POCUS for DVT, inpatient digoxin


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Bulls walk off with a win as Jazz exclaim 'Oh Guard'
Playoffs! Playoffs! Playoffs?
Posted on Nov 25
This was after the Bulls 104-91 win over the Indiana Pacers on the last game of the home stand before the current Western Conference trip. I was still writing, and my old buddy from the Tribune, K.C. Johnson, was leaving.
It's a change for me writing for the Bulls.com web site and a pleasant one, though I find myself taking longer. No more newspaper deadlines. K.C. had to send his story as soon as the game ended and then had just enough time to gather a few quick quotes and insert them in his earlier story. It's the bane of newspaper writers, deadlines only getting tighter with growing circulation and production difficulties. Without such deadlines any more, I tend to spend more time around the locker room after the game, chatting with players and coaches and the occasional agent, the kind of contacts you need to get a more complete picture of the team.
So I was typing away a finger at a time (K.C. uses all 10 so goes more quickly, anyway), and as he passed by he said, "Could this team be better than we thought?"
The Bulls had just gone to 5-5, and now at 7-8 heading into San Antonio Wednesday before a three-day holiday break, they seem to be defying most expectations.
Where playoffs seemed like something Jim Mora would laugh about a few weeks ago, the way the Bulls have played this season with resolve and spirit despite not getting much from players counted upon like Tyrus Thomas, Joakim Noah and Luol Deng, and the way they've remained competitive with only bad losses in Boston and Portland and perhaps Los Angeles, it suggests this team could well make this season more interesting than anyone imagined.
It also helps that much of the Eastern Conference is in some form of rebuilding or retooling or retreat.
Boston? Terrific. Cavs? Playing great with LeBron the easy early favorite for MVP. Magic? Reasonably good and a certain division winner, though the Bulls scared the mouse pants off them down there earlier this season. Pistons? They're getting Antonio McDyess back, as expected—wink, wink—though no one should be fooled by that. They recognized the end with this group is near and the deal for Allen Iverson is with the idea of being a major free agency player in 2010 as Rasheed Wallace's contract expires after this season as well. They should be a playoff team, but Iverson changes everything they did because they were a man movement and ball movement team and now have a guy who drives the ball all the time. They're quite vulnerable. I see the Hawks with Josh Smith's return ahead of them now.
And then what? The Raptors are bickering about how to play with Jermaine O'Neal breaking down already. The 76ers have been mediocre despite adding Elton Brand as it's changed their style as well and their successful running game from last season has slowed. The Nets have been a surprise because .500 is considered a surprise for them.
The Wizards already fired their coach. The Bobcats are a mess. The Heat is even smaller than the Bulls and with no defined game. The Bucks and Pacers are playing in fits and starts. The Knicks blew up their team to wait for LeBron.
Whereas I thought the Bulls preseason could be on the edge of the playoffs, probably ninth and perhaps eighth with some bad fortune for other teams, it's difficult now to see more than four and perhaps a fifth team guaranteed the playoffs in the East. From being one of three or four teams fighting for eighth, the Bulls have played like they should be in the group with Philadelphia, Toronto, Miami, Milwaukee and New Jersey going for one of the last three spots.
Yes, it helps to have a star, and no matter how much most of us said Derrick Rose should be the No. 1 pick and he'd be a great player, no one saw this coming so fast.
Rose had 23 points and eight assists in that Pacers game, a dozen points in the third quarter when the Bulls took control. Rose has been, according to the statistics website 82games.com, one of the league's most productive players after halftime, seventh in scoring in the third quarter, when teams come out looking to control a game.
Rose trails just James, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, Amare Stoudemire, Chris Bosh, John Salmons and Richard Jefferson. According to Elias Sports Bureau, Rose averages 6.5 points in the third quarter and 4.3 in the fourth, scoring almost 60 percent of his points after halftime.
Rose also is shooting 35 of 39 on free throws after halftime, almost 90 percent, truly remarkable for a rookie, especially one who came with the knock that he wasn't a good shooter and had messed up some clutch free throws in the NCAA championships.
It's hasn't only been Rose, though it's been the little men.
Larry Hughes hit that wonderful game winner in Salt Lake City Monday in another one of those 1998 Michael Jordan nightmares for Jazz fans. He is averaging 18.3 points the last three games on 46 percent shooting and eight of 16 on threes. We know Ben Gordon has his difficulties with defense and ball handling, but in those 82games.com ratings, the Bulls point guard and shooting guard positions are ranked in the top five in the league.
Yes, and then there's Rose, who took over down the stretch in both Western Conference wins. He had the last four field goals against the Warriors and five of the last seven. Against the Jazz, he scored the last four, including still another spectacular drive through the defense, before Hughes' game winner off his miss.
Vinny Del Negro has adjusted and played small to emphasize the team's strengths and he's had the team playing hard despite some minor sniping from some players. Credit them as well for being able to put that aside, which the team often did well with Scott Skiles when they were that team greater than the sum of its parts we so admired. They seem to be trying, which is a good start.
And as K.C. left that night, I offered, "It helps to have a great player."
Yes, folks, that was a real behind-the-scenes conversation. And who says we don't have in-depth basketball sessions?
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It's easy to take hundreds, no, THOUSANDS, of digital photos. You've probably got at least an 8 GB memory card in your "real" camera, so you don't have to worry about filling it up, and your phone's built-in camera probably rivals most stand-alone point & shoot cameras available these days – and it's almost always on your person. But these thousands of photos aren't doing any good sitting on your hard drive, your camera's memory card, or your phone. If you're truly "capturing a memory" the point is to later…relive that memory. Am I right?
And no one seems to curl up with their loved ones in front of a computer monitor to laugh about that hilarious Halloween costume Aunt Madge wore 10 years ago, or to "awww" over their kindergarten graduation photos. Books are a much better medium for this.
You could scrapbook, printing out individual photos and storing them in files labeled by event and date, then scouring stores for the perfect papers, embellishments, and archival glue (and spending a fortune in the process), then blocking out time to painstakingly crop, round corners, arrange, and glue… and maybe in 3 hours you'll have a beautiful 2-page spread about how Johnny lost his first tooth.
But if you spend so long documenting each little moment, how are you going to make new memories? In 10 years will you be making scrapbook pages about organizing your scrapbooking room? About how you learned to set eyelets and chalk edges of precision-ripped mulberry paper? About how you made that gorgeous "Johnny's first visit from the tooth fairy!" page?
Personally, I think there are better ways to use that time (and money).
There are many companies out there now that will let you digitally create a photo book, and then print and professionally bind it and send it to you. This post isn't about the different companies. But there are lots. Some let you control every minute aspect of layout. Others have a "make the book for me!" option, where all you do is upload your photos and suddenly they're arranged in a book, complete with backgrounds, borders, and a consistent color scheme. There's everything in between, too.
And these are books that will take up MUCH less space than scrapbooks, be much more fun to look through than computer files, and – in the case of disaster (fire, flood, a toddler who tears pages or colors with sharpie) – can be printed again and again.
Are you convinced yet? It's time to move to digitally-created photo books.
A while ago, I asked on twitter, "How often do you go through your digital photos and delete the not-as-good ones?" Guess what. Some people NEVER delete a single photo. Other people keep up with it regularly. For some people, deleting not-as-good photos means saving the top 4 photos from any event. For others, it means narrowing down 2000 photos to 200.
Whatever your version is, DO IT. You're never going to enjoy 400 photos of your baby sleeping on a blanket. But 3 or 4 with different facial expressions might be worth keeping.
Will you be making a family "yearbook" with your photos in roughly-chronological order? Or a more focused book, like one all about your trip to New Zealand? Maybe you'll make one that has a theme, like "Jamie's School Field Trips" or "A Year of Breakfasts." All you have to do is decide. Pick ONE. Start there. You can do ALL the others later. But just choose which one you're going to do FIRST. That's how you start this journey.
Make sure you can label your book's spine. Most companies allow this, but some types of books (often soft-cover) don't have this option. But when your books are on a shelf together, you want to be able to pull out the one you want to flip through. Label it in a way that will remind you what's inside.
Choose some stand-out photos for your cover. This is what will show when the book is sitting on the coffee table. Hopefully it'll invite visitors or family members to pick it up and flip through the pages. Make it count.
You'll want to include lots of pictures to tell stories, or show the details of events or gatherings, but for the photos you really LOVE on their own, allow them to shine. Give them a full-page spread and you can linger over them when you are revisiting your book.
While you do want to share your experiences, memories, and stories… no one – including you – will want to look through 15 pages of Christmas Day. It's okay to cram a bunch of pictures onto a few pages, if you want. Just make sure you've narrowed it down (Tip 1) so you don't end up with 40 pictures of Suzie smiling and holding up a different gift.
7. Include what YOU want to remember.
As I was making these books, I thought a few times, "How silly – who would want to look at a picture of ___?" But if the answer is "I would." that's reason enough. On the spread below, you can see I included a photo of Anneliese's video baby monitor – which has since been replaced by my homemade iPhone video baby monitor.
I remember the first nights she started in her bed, and how I would stare at the monitor, watching her sleep, almost afraid to fall asleep myself. I remember MISSING her while she was in the next room. I remember opening my eyes in the middle of the night because of the tiniest sound, just to check on her. Also? I think it'll be fun to look at our clunky old technology in 35 years.
I also included before and after pictures of room makeovers, "tours" of rooms, and so forth. As a military family, we've moved a lot, and it's fun to look back on old houses of ours.
8. Treat photo series as one.
If you have a collection of a few very similar photos, don't feel like you have to just choose one. If they're different enough to enjoy each one, go ahead an put them all in. Just make sure they look good in the book. This is similar to Tip 5 – Highlight your favorites. Feel free to take an entire page, or 2-page spread to include a photo series. Don't scatter them among other photos across several pages. Arrange the photos so they relate to each other and your eye can flow through them easily.
9. Don't feel pressured to use text.
Do what you want! If you're not a journaler, you don't have to have an explanation of every picture (and we all know a picture is worth 1000 words, and redundancy is …well…repetitive). You can use text to mark the beginnings of months, title memorable events, or signify special days if you'd like. You can include a favorite family recipe alongside your Thanksgiving photos, or chronicle memories you don't want to forget, in great detail. It's up to you. But don't feel like you HAVE to write anything, if you don't want to. It'll only hold you back.
Instead of planning every detail of every photo book you ever hope to make, painstakingly researching every book printing company, and fretting over how to proceed, just do it. Did you see a Groupon for a great photo book deal? Snag it and use it. Has a company sent you a promotional email or postcard, awarding you a free 20-page book? Go ahead and pop some of your favorite recent pictures into a premade template. A few dollars in shipping and you'll have a fun book to look through! Even if it's not perfect, it's better than having your photos rotting on your hard drive, forgotten.
Your photos all look great and I agree with everything you mentioned. I'm trying to decide which company to use for my first photo book. Quality is very important to me. Is it the company used or just the digital size of the photo that makes the difference? Thanks so much for sharing.
Both matter. But I haven't had any big problems with any company I've used. One of them printed the reds a bit over saturated but I can't remember which company… there are reviews out there for each different company, but mainly I use whomever I have a coupon for, or if it's a super-long book Blurb is usually cheapest.
I love photo books but I can be even OCD with them and they end up taking hours. Ok, that's still better than hours on one scrapbook page. My 17 year old daughter still doesn't have a photo baby book because I "thought" I would scrapbook, yeah right.
I've used Smilebook, Picaboo, and Blurb. Which one do I like the most? The photo resolution still isn't where I want it, I think it could be better. But Right now Picaboo, but I'm going to give Blurb another try. Everyone I've made one for has LOVED them!
A friend just sent me a link to your blog today and I cannot stop reading! I love it! As an ex-scrapbooker, I've been meaning to do this with my photos and haven't found the time. You've inspired me to make it a goal this year! What company do you use?
What a great idea to make a digital book of her high school years!
This is perfect timing! I'm currently working on "The Year that Made us Three" album at mypublisher.com and this has given me the motivation to get it done… I dread photo organization, but I know I'll be so happy once I get it done! Would also love to hear which company you like for your digital photobooks :)) Great tips!
Thanks for the kick-start I needed! As a Grandma, I'm snapping way more pics than I did as a new Mom. So, yes, I need to put all of these capturings into a book, and you've given me some terrific ideas! Thanks so much for your organization and great photos of what my next project can look like!
I'd love to know what online photobook service you used for the books featured in this post. The quality looks nice.
I've always been a scrapbooker (Project life) and I've been toying around with the idea of photobooks instead but you convinced me when you brought up how much less space the photobooks take up!
Thanks so much for this post, you've inspired me!
I really intend to do this, but right now I'm too busy taking the pictures! My current, long-time project has been to go through pictures that were taken since 2004 (when I met my husband and bought my first digital camera) and it's a long, long time project, but I take new pictures every day. Seems like a never ending cycle!
I love this!! My third child was very interested in a photo album of my second child…and after 3 years, I started looking through digital pics to put together one for him. I realized how much sweetness I am missing by not having the photos super accessible! I think my project this year will be putting together memory books (and you are right – a much better use of time and resources than scrapbooking. I was overwhelmed trying to scrapbook everything from my first baby…and have nothing done for the next two!).
My favorite company is mixbook.com. Sign up for their emails – they send super great deals often.
Great tips! Thanks! Can you tell me the company you used for these books? I really like the look of them!
Looks great! I especially the use of a few to a lot of photos of different sizes on one page, as well as the lack of text.
I also like the fact that you make hardcover books out of your photo albums. It is a nice touch!
It's a great idea for making a Learn to Read book with pictures a child knows, too. "Momma, banana, dog. This is my family. Who is this?" etc and personalized for the child. Its a nice gift idea for family or friends.
But you are right about this vs scrapbooking. But if you do digital scrapbooking, there are some companies that allow you to do a full bleed on the print out, and you can use the digital page with your own elements and photos as the printed book page. That is a really great idea for what to do with those pages. (she said with new light in her eyes). Thanks for the inspiration!


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Africa in the Wider World: The Unfinished Health Agenda in Africa
Some of the United States' most vital and impactful relationships with African nations are in the health sector. In the past decade, over $50 billion has been committed to addressing HIV/AIDS through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR),1 and the investment of significant additional resources has led to dramatic advances in the prevention and treatment of infectious disease; improvements in maternal, newborn, and child health; better training of health workers and management of health systems; and progress on outbreak control. This expansive, historic engagement has earned the United States considerable good will, and it has prompted partner governments, international institutions, foundations, and other donors to increase their own commitments to health. It has also put a spotlight on the considerable unfinished health agenda in Africa and the need for the United States and others to look for new and innovative ways to expand affordable, equitable health services on the continent, including better leveraging the potential of the private sector to achieve future substantial gains in health in Africa.
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HBO's hit series Game of Thrones has spent seven seasons cultivating an ultra-creative fandom that has celebrated the series through fan fiction, cosplay, original fan art, and more. Now, in honor of the show's much-anticipated eighth and final season, we've partnered with HBO to ignite the imagination of this dedicated community of fan artists like never before.
Introducing Create For The Throne, a new commissioned initiative and visual arts showcase that highlights the best of fan creativity by transforming iconic Game of Thrones props into a multimedia collection of museum-quality artwork. To kick things off, we gave 18 original Game of Thrones props to 18 super fans from the world of visual arts and design, and asked them to repurpose those props to make something new. The resulting series of works forms the basis of a multichannel campaign encouraging Game of Thrones fans everywhere to show off their creativity and skill by posting their own original GoT artwork online.
Featured artists represent just a small portion of Game of Thrones' thriving, global fan community, and hail from all over the world—including the USA, Canada, Japan, Belgium, and Wales, to name a few. The artists worked in a wide variety of mediums including ice carving, neon, painting, illustration, sculpture, woodwork, metalwork, and textiles. Notable participants include Kris Kuksi (Art Basel/Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery), Victor Ngai (Young Guns 16/Forbes 30 Under 30), Jeff Soto (Jonathan LeVine Gallery), AJ Fosik (Jonathan LeVine Gallery), Julie Bell (Marvel), and Robert Ball, the illustrator behind Game of Thrones' ongoing "Beautiful Death" series.
Create For The Throne takes inspiration from Game of Thrones' thriving digital community of fan artists around the world to push the concept of "user-generated content" to new heights. A portion of the CFTT collection were recently teased online and displayed as murals in Brooklyn and Venice Beach. The full collection will soon appear on @GameOfThrones social channels, on participating artists social channels, and on HBO editorial sites. A portion of the collection was also be displayed at the Game of Thrones premiere party in NYC. Game of Thrones fans will be encouraged to share their own fan art on social media for a chance to have their work featured alongside the collection.


Ella Mai sauce: Ella Mai is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Ella Mai, released on 12 October 2018 through 10 Summers and Interscope Records. It includes the singles "Naked", "Boo'd Up" and "Trip". It is executive-produced by DJ Mustard.
"Boo'd Up" was originally included on Mai's 2017 EP Ready and reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 in July 2018. The follow-up single, "Trip", released in August 2018, has reached number 18. After her own headline tour of the United States, Mai will appear as a supporting act on dates of Bruno Mars' .l24K Magic World Tour from 4 October leading up to the release of the album.