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Samsung achieved a 5G breakthrough last year
The ability to download HD films instantly could be an everyday thing for South Korean mobile users in 2020.
South Korea's Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) has revealed that it will be investing £900 million ($1.5 billion, AU$1.7 billion) to develop a 5G network around 1,000 times faster than 4G LTE.
Excited customers will have to wait a few years though as the country plans to roll out trials of the service in 2017 with a commercial edition of the network available by 2020. Key features are also in development according to MEST, including Ultra-HD streaming and even hologram transmission.
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The South Korean government estimates that sales for industries using 5G infrastructure could reach up to £187 billion ($310 billion, AU$354 billion) by 2026. According to the plan, telecoms operators, including Samsung, will be asked for cooperation in the project.
Samsung performed 5G tests itself in May last year, claiming to have produced a 1Gbps signal. Like MEST, it hopes to have it available in 2020.
South Korea isn't the only region looking towards 5G. Chinese hardware firm Huawei announced last year that it would be investing heavily into the future tech while the EU, in its Digital Agenda for Europe, marked its plans to enable the continent to be 5G ready by the year 2020 as well.
In the UK communications watchdog Ofcom announced that though it was trialling white space networking and had discovered a number of potential bands for improved mobile broadband in the future, 5G would probably not be possible in the country until at least 2018.
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The City Hall of Katowice presented two architectural concepts of the new football stadium of GKS Katowice. At first, the projects were shown to supporters of the club last Friday. Today, the visualizations were revealed publicly.
The projects were prepared by the Bauren architectural studio. According to a contract, the architects were to design two different concepts of the stadium where stands form one, closed structure and lightings are placed on the roof. Preparing the two new projects was a consequence of supporters suggestion to redesign a former stadium's concept made up by the Modern Construction Systems company where all four stands were free-standing facilities and lighting poles were situated in the corners. The redesign also had to help increase capacity of the stadium.
The first project proposed by Bauren includes the suggestions – corners are built-in and the four stands are connected, lights were placed on the roof – but the stadium's architecture is based on the former design. The second concept shows a new stadium with an oval elevation which refers to the club colours. The roof is semi-transparent for better sun exposure of the football pitch.
Bauren also made analysis of pitch's sun exposure which will enable to decrease maintenance costs. An initial estimated cost of works is similar for both projects and amounts to approximately PLN 160 million.
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I like version with "round" corners more. The grey one looks a little like it's been put tohether with different kind of bricks by a child. No matter what design, I'm looking forward the day when construction will get off the ground;) Hope it will be soon! Greetings to the author of the page, good job.


A system for performing remote ischemic conditioning includes an inflatable cuff configured to encircle a limb of a subject and a controller removably attached to the cuff. The controller includes a pump; a manifold in fluid communication with the pump; a connector in fluid communication with the manifold and in removable fluid communication with the inflatable cuff; a pressure sensor; and a control circuit configured to implement a remote ischemic conditioning treatment protocol.
This invention relates generally to systems for performing remote ischemic conditioning, and more particularly, to systems for performing remote ischemic conditioning incorporating a removable controller.
Ischemic diseases are significant causes of mortality in industrialized nations. It is well established that tissue damage results from ischemia (insufficient blood flow to a tissue) followed by reperfusion (reflow of blood to the tissue). Ischemia and reperfusion cause disturbance of microcirculation with ensuing tissue damage and organ dysfunction. Organs such as the kidney, heart, liver, pancreas, lung, brain and intestine are known to sustain damage following ischemia and reperfusion.
In ischemic conditioning (IC), a tissue or organ or region of a subject's body is deliberately subjected to brief ischemic episodes, followed by brief reperfusion episodes. IC has been found to render the tissue, organ or region resistant to injury during subsequent ischemic episodes. The phenomenon of ischemic conditioning has been demonstrated in most mammalian tissues. IC is now recognized as one of the most potent innate protective mechanisms against ischemia-reperfusion (I-R) injury.
Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) refers to the deliberate induction of transient ischemia in a subject at a region remote from at least some of the tissue to be protected. Often, RIC includes inducing transient ischemia in a subject's limb to protect organs remote from the limb, such as the myocardium. Myocardial protection has been demonstrated by a variety of remote stimuli, including renal ischemia, liver ischemia, mesenteric artery ischemia, and skeletal muscle hind limb ischemia.
RIC, in the broadest sense, involves deliberate induction of an ischemic period followed by a reperfusion period. The ischemic period may involve complete cessation of blood flow (blood flow occlusion). Such ischemic periods may be induced by applying super-systolic pressures on a region of the body, such as for example a limb. Alternatively, ischemic periods may also be induced by applying a less than systolic pressure.
In one aspect, a device for performing RIC includes an inflatable cuff configured to encircle a limb of a subject and a controller removably attached to the cuff. The controller includes a pump; a manifold in fluid communication with the pump; an outlet in fluid to communication with the manifold and in removable fluid communication with the inflatable cuff; a pressure sensor; and a control circuit configured to implement a RIC treatment protocol.
In another aspect, a cuff assembly may be adapted to encircle a limb of a subject. The cuff assembly includes an inner layer, an outer layer, and a bladder disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer. The outer layer includes two flexible foam sections spaced apart in a longitudinal direction of the cuff assembly. The outer layer also includes an intermediate section disposed between the two flexible foam sections. The intermediate section may have a greater rigidity than the two flexible foam sections.
In a further aspect, a device includes an inflatable cuff and a controller attachment section. The inflatable cuff may be configured to encircle a limb of a subject. The cuff has an axial direction substantially parallel to an axis of the limb when the cuff is in the fitted state.
The controller attachment section may be operatively attached to the cuff by at least one attachment joint oriented substantially parallel to the axial direction of the cuff. The controller attachment section may include a connector adapted for removable attachment of a controller. The controller attachment section may provide fluid communication between the controller and cuff in a location removed from the connector when the controller is in an attached state.
It should be appreciated that all combinations of the foregoing aspects and additional concepts discussed in greater detail below (provided such concepts are not mutually inconsistent) are contemplated as being part of the inventive subject matter disclosed herein.
The foregoing and other aspects, embodiments, and features of the present teachings can be more fully understood from the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of the charging cradle of FIG. 12 with an optional wall mount.
The illustrative embodiments described herein are not necessarily intended to show all aspects of the invention. Aspects of the invention are not intended to be construed narrowly in view of the illustrative embodiments. It should be appreciated that the various concepts and embodiments introduced above and those discussed in greater detail below may be implemented in any of numerous ways, as the disclosed concepts and embodiments are not limited to any particular manner of implementation. In addition, it should be understood that aspects of the invention may be used alone or in any suitable combination with other aspects of the invention.
In one aspect, a system for performing RIC includes an inflatable cuff, a controller attachment section joined to the cuff, and a controller selectively removable from the controller attachment section. The controller may control the inflation and deflation of the inflatable cuff. Furthermore, the controller may include a control circuit programmed to implement an RIC protocol. In another aspect the cuff may be soft, rigid, and made from thermoformable materials.
Turning now to the figures, several possible embodiments are described in further detail.
FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate one embodiment of a system 2 for RIC. System 2 may include an inflatable cuff 4, a controller attachment section 6, and a controller 8. In some embodiments, as depicted in FIG. 2, the controller 8 is selectively removable from system 2. The controller attachment section 6 may include an interlocking retaining tab 10 adapted to provide removable attachment of the controller. The controller attachment section may also include a conduit 12 that provides, sealed, fluid communication between the controller 8 and inflatable cuff 6.
In one aspect, cuff 4 is axially rigid while being soft or non-irritating to the skin. In one embodiment, cuff 4 may include an inner layer 16, a layer 18, and a selectively inflatable bladder 20 disposed between layers 16 and 18, as depicted in FIG. 4. Cuff 4 may be adapted to encircle a limb of an individual. Axis 15 represents the approximate center of a circular configuration formed when cuff 4 is wrapped about a patient's limb. An axial direction of cuff 4 corresponds to the approximate direction of axis 15. Cuff 4 has a longitudinal direction extending down the length of cuff 4 which is substantially perpendicular to the above defined axial direction. Cuff 4 may also be intended to be a disposable item for use with removable controller 8. Inner layer 16 typically is positioned adjacent to, and often in contact with, the skin of an individual wearing system 2. Since inner layer 16 may be in contact with skin, the inner layer may be made from a soft and/or non-irritating material. The inner layer 16 may be made from a knit, woven, or felted cloth. The cloth may include either natural or synthetic materials. Possible cloths include brushed polyester, brushed nylon, and/or other suitable materials as would be apparent to one of skill in the art. Alternatively, inner layer 16 may be made from a foam. In some embodiments, inner layer 16 may be further adapted to provide moisture absorption, wicking, and/or breathability to cuff 4.
In some embodiments, cuff 4 may include two sections 22 spaced apart in a to longitudinal direction and an intermediate section 24 disposed between the sections 22. Intermediate section 24 may be constructed to have a greater rigidity than sections 22. The increased rigidity of the intermediate section 24 may be created either by an inherent material property difference, a difference in the physical construction (e.g. a thicker section and/or inclusion of reinforcing features), or both. In one embodiment, the intermediate section 24 may include a substantially flat outer surface 25 for attachment to the controller attachment section 6. Intermediate section 24 may also include an inner surface 26 which is curved in the longitudinal direction of the cuff 4. The curved inner surface 26 may be constructed so as to generally conform to the curvature of a limb. In some embodiments, the size and curvature of the cuff 4 may be suited for a variety of sizes and ages of patients ranging from neonates to obese adults. The cuff 4 may also be sized for either attachment to an arm or a leg. The intermediate section 24 may be constructed from thermosetting plastics, thermoforming plastics, and/or foamed materials. Sections 22 and the intermediate section 24 may be integrally formed with one another, or they may be formed separately and subsequently joined using any appropriate method including, but not limited to, a sewn seam, ultrasonic welds, adhesives, rivets, clamping structures, and/or mechanically interlocking features. Section 22 may be formed of a foam material or any other suitably flexible yet strong material.
In one embodiment, cuff 4 may also include a plurality of reinforcing structures 28 substantially aligned in the axial direction of the cuff assembly. Reinforcing structures 28 typically may be formed in outer layer 18 of sections 22. Reinforcing structures 28 provide axial rigidity to the cuff 4. The increased axial rigidity provided by reinforcing structures 28 helps to distribute the pressure applied by cuff 4 in the axial direction to provide a substantially uniform pressure across the axial width of the cuff 4. Reinforcing structures 28 may also help to prevent kinks in cuff 4 when it is placed around the arm or leg of an individual. Reinforcing structures 28 may be spaced apart in a longitudinal direction to permit the cuff 4 to easily bend around an encircled limb while still providing increased axial rigidity. Reinforcing structures 28 may be curved or straight in shape in the axial direction. In some embodiments, the reinforcing structures 28 may be integrally formed with the foam in sections 22 such as by the application of heat and/or pressure (e.g. thermoforming) to selectively melt and/or compress portions of the foam in sections 22. The uncompressed and/or unmelted portions of foam in sections 22 form the raised reinforcing structures 28. Alternatively, reinforcing structures 28 may be separately formed and subsequently joined to sections 22.
Layer 18 may also include a cloth layer 19 applied to an exterior surface. Cloth layer 19 may be formed of a low stretch or non-stretch cloth. The low stretch or non-stretch properties may be an inherent property of the cloth selected. Alternatively, cloth layer 19 may be a made from thermoformable materials and may be laminated to the exterior surface of layer 18. The lamination process may alter the thermoformable fabric to be a low stretch or non-stretch material. In one embodiment, the cloth may be applied to and laminated with layer 18 in a flat layout prior to forming reinforcing structures 28. Reinforcing structures 28 may subsequently be thermoformed to a final desired shape. The resulting sections 22 may be soft and have low stretch or non-stretch properties. Furthermore, sections 22 may be thermoformable enabling subsequent processing steps.
Selectively inflatable bladder 20 may be disposed between inner layer 16 and layer 18. Bladder 20 may have a valve 30 arranged and adapted to provide a fluid inlet to the interior of bladder 20. Valve 30 extends through a hole 32 in the intermediate section 24 of cuff 4. Valve 30 may be placed in sealed fluid communication with a corresponding structure 33 on controller attachment section 6 which may also be in sealed fluid communication with an outlet 48 of controller 8. When connected to outlet 48 of controller 8 through structure 33 of the controller attachment section 6, valve 30 may provide pressurized gas such as air to bladder 20. In some embodiments, bladder 20 may be a component separate from layers 16 and 18. Bladder 20 may be formed such as by bonding two separate sheets of thermoplastic polyurethane together. In other embodiments, bladder 20 may be formed from air impermeable layers incorporated into layers 16 and 18 of cuff 4. Layers of bladder 20 may be bonded together in an air tight manner using any number of methods including adhesives, ultrasonic welding, beads of material around the edges, and/or other appropriate methods as would be apparent to one of skill in the art. Bladder 20 may also be formed as a unitary structure without separate layers.
Layers 16, 18, 19, and bladder 20 of cuff 4 may be held together at their edges in any suitable fashion, such as by a binding material 36 wrapped around the edge of cuff 4 and sewn to cuff 4, as shown in FIG. 4. Alternatively, cuff 4 may be held together using adhesives, rivets, ultrasonic welds, or other appropriate methods as would be apparent to one of skill in the art. In one aspect, it may be desirable to provide a non-slip interface to prevent cuff 4 from moving on the limb of a subject, since system 2 may be worn for protracted periods of time. To provide a non-slip interface, at least one non-slip structure 34 may be disposed on the face of inner layer 16. The non-slip structure 34 may be printed, glued, sewn, applied as a bead of material using a guided tool, or by hand. The non-slip structure 34 may include, but is not to limited to, one or more strips of silicone.
The cuff 4 may also include fasteners to hold the cuff on a limb of a subject and to adjust the circumferential size of the cuff 4 when in the fitted state. Such fasteners include, but are not limited to, hook and loop fasteners, latches, ratchet mechanisms, clasps, snaps, buckles, and other appropriate structures as would be apparent to one of skill in the art. For example, the fastener may be a hook and loop fastener including a plurality of adjacent unconnected hook sections 38 a disposed on layer 18 or 19 and loop sections 38 b disposed on inner layer 16. Hook sections 38 a may extend in the axial direction of the cuff 4. The width of each hook section 38 a, with respect to the longitudinal direction of the cuff, may be selected to provide a flexible cuff able to wrap around different sized limbs.
The controller attachment section 6 of FIG. 1 is shown in more detail in FIGS. 3, 5 and 6. In one embodiment, controller attachment section 6 may include an upper surface 40 for supporting controller 8 in the attached state, a lower surface 44, and an upstanding wall 42 surrounding surface 40. A raised portion 43 of upstanding wall 42 may be located adjacent to and block a power inlet 52 of controller 8 in the attached state. By blocking access to power inlet 52 in the attached state, raised portion 43 may prevent use of the device while controller 8 is connected to an external power source. The controller attachment section 6 may also include a connector, such as retaining tab 10, arranged to provide removable attachment of controller 8. In one embodiment, tab 10 is mounted at one end to surface 40 and includes a projecting edge 41 spaced from surface 40 that faces outwardly towards wall 42. Bosses 45 are disposed on wall 42 on the opposite side of section 6 from tab 10. When controller 8 is attached to attachment section 6, the upper portion of tab 10 is pushed inwardly away from wall 42 so that it passes through slot 49 that is disposed between the body of controller 8 and an outer band 51, as shown in FIG. 7. At the same time, bosses 45 extend into recesses 53 of controller 8, as shown in FIG. 8. Tab 10 has sufficient resilience that when snapped into place, this resilience creates an outward bias on tab 10 that causes edge 41 to overlie the upper edge of band 51. To release controller 8, the upper portion of tab 10 is again pushed inwardly against its bias toward controller 8 until edge 41 overlies slot 49 and is clear of band 51 at which time controller 8 may be pulled out of attachment section 6 at the end closest to tab 10.
In one embodiment, lower surface 44 and/or bottom edge 46 of controller attachment section 6 may be disposed on and substantially conform to the shape of an outer surface of cuff 4. In some embodiments, bottom surface 44 and/or bottom edge 46 of the controller attachment section 6 may be disposed on and substantially conform to the shape of outer surface 25 of intermediate section 24 of cuff 4 shown in FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the controller attachment section 6 may be joined to outer surface 25 of intermediate section 24 of inflatable cuff 4 along lower surface 44 by at least one and typically two attachment joints 14. In one embodiment, the attachment joint(s) 14 may be oriented substantially parallel to axis 15 of the cuff. The attachment joint 14 may be formed using any appropriate method including, but not limited to, a sewn seam, an ultrasonic weld, an adhesive, and/or rivets. When two or more attachment joints 14 are included, the joints 14 may be spaced apart in the longitudinal direction to allow the cuff 4 to bend and conform to the shape of different sized limbs.
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 9A, controller attachment section 6 may provide fluid communication between the controller 8 and bladder 20 of cuff 4 via structure 33. Structure 33 may include a conduit 12 which is provided in a location spaced from retaining tab 10, when the controller 8 is in an attached state. Conduit 12 fluidly couples controller 8 to valve 30 of bladder 20. Conduit 12 may include a female section 12 a that is constructed and arranged to mate with an outlet 48 of controller 8 and a male section 12 b that is constructed and arranged to mate with valve 30 of bladder 20. While a male and female connection have been described, the male and female portions could be reversed or even replaced with other comparable fluid connections, such as a tube or the like. A seal, such as O-ring 60, may be disposed on a shoulder 59 located in structure 33. The O-ring 60 may create a gland seal between female section 12 a and outlet 48. Alternatively, a compression seal with O-ring 60 may be used. A retaining structure 61 may be included in structure 33 to retain O-ring 60. Retaining structure 61 may be joined to structure 33 using any appropriate method including, but not limited to, press fitting, ultrasonic welding, and/or adhesives.
The internal components of controller 8 are best shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, where front cover 50 of controller 8 has been removed. Controller 8 may include a pump 62 in fluid communication with a manifold 64. Manifold 64 is in fluid communication with relief valve 68 and outlet 48. Controller 8 may also include a printed circuit board (PCB) 66 which may include a control circuit and memory. The controller 8 may also include a pressure sensor associated with the pressurized components of the system and the control circuit. The pressure sensor (not shown) may be incorporated into pump 62 and/or placed in pressure sensing communication with manifold 64. Furthermore, the pressure sensor may communicate with the control circuit of PCB 66. The control circuit may be programmed to implement an RIC treatment protocol. The controller may also determine blood pressure during, or as part of, an RIC treatment protocol. To provide convenient mobile usage of system 2, batteries 70 may be arranged, typically in series, to provide a higher operating voltage. Alternatively, batteries 70 may be in electrical communication with a transformer adapted to provide a higher operating voltage. In one embodiment, the operating voltage may be approximately 5 to 6 VDC. In other embodiments, the operating voltage may be approximately 12 VDC or any other appropriate voltage. As shown in FIG. 11, PCB 66 may be connected to the other controller components through plug connector 72.
The control circuit of PCB 66 may be programmed with certain error conditions which may cause the procedure to be aborted or which may cause an indication of the error to appear on a display or which can be used in other known ways. These error conditions may include, but are not limited to: the cuff is not pressurized within a predefined period, such as 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds, 50 seconds, or one minute; there is no communication between pump 62 and PCB 66 upon start up; there is no communication between pump 62 and PCB 66 for more than a predefined period, such as two, three, four, or five seconds; multiple consecutive repumps are needed to maintain cuff pressure; pump 62 continues to run and does not respond to an abort signal after a predefined number of retrys, such as three, four, or five retrys; pressure in cuff 4 is not near zero gage pressure within a predefined period, such as 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds, 50 seconds, or one minute after the end of an inflation cycle; pressure in cuff 4 is above a predetermined pressure such as 200, 220, 240 or 260 mmHg for longer than a predefined period, such as 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds; and the pump 62 CPU does not wake up after a command is sent to it by the control circuit. The error condition may be cleared and/or the system may be reset such as by pressing a stop button 76 on the face of controller 8.
During usage, controller 8 may be attached to controller attachment section 6 to place controller outlet 48 into fluid communication with cuff 4. Pressurized gas may then be pumped through controller outlet 48 to inflate the cuff 4. The cuff pressure may be controlled by selectively opening valve 68 in response to a command from the control circuitry of PCB 66. In some embodiments, valve 68 may include a pressure safety relief feature that opens valve 68 in response to an over pressure event during an RIC treatment. In one embodiment, valve 68 opens when the pressure in cuff 4 exceeds 260 mmHg Valve 68 may open in response to either an error command from the control circuitry of PCB 66, or the valve 68 may include an automatically actuated mechanical system. Controller 8 may also include a slow continuous relief valve. Such a valve would continuously release gas from inflated bladder 20 at a selected rate lower than the rated flow rate of the pump 62. The slow continuous release of gas from bladder 20 could be used to deflate bladder 20 in case of a mechanism failure.
In some embodiments, the control circuit of PCB 66 may be programmable by a health professional and/or an end user according to a prescribed treatment protocol. Alternatively, the control circuit may only be programmed at the factory and may not be altered afterwards by the end user. The control circuitry may also include non-volatile memory for the logging and storage of treatment history. A health care professional may be able to access this memory to determine the treatment history of a patient and determine compliance with a prescribed treatment regime. In another embodiment, the controller may send this information via wireless, or hard wired, communication to a separate receiver for patient records, monitoring, or call center purposes. In one embodiment, controller 8 may include a start button 74 and stop button 76. In some embodiments, the start and stop buttons 74 and 76 may be incorporated into a single button. Controller 8 may also include a hard wired and/or emergency stop button and/or a quick release valve (not shown). In other embodiments, other controls may be included to allow expanded control of an RIC treatment.
In addition to controls, controller 8 may include displays related to the current cycle, the number of cycles left in a treatment, whether the treatment is completed, error signals, charge of the system, and other relevant information. In one embodiment, controller 8 may include a cycle time display 78. Cycle time display 78 may indicate the remaining portion of the inflation/deflation cycle by using illuminated indicators 78 a arranged in a circular pattern corresponding to a full inflation/deflation cycle. Each indicator 78 a of cycle time display 78 may correspond to a set fraction of the inflation/deflation cycle. When all of the indicators 78 a of cycle time display 78 are illuminated, the inflation/deflation cycle is complete. Alternatively, the indicators 78 a of cycle time display 78 may start a cycle fully illuminated and sequentially turn off as the cycle proceeds. When each indicator 78 a of cycle time display 78 is dark, the particular inflation/deflation cycle is complete. While a circular display has been disclosed, cycle time display 78 could also be arranged in other linear, or non-linear, shapes corresponding to a full cycle. Controller 8 may also include a current cycle display 80, or a digital numeric display, indicating whether the current cycle is the first, second, third, or to other cycle. A procedure complete indicator 82 may be illuminated with a solid color or it may blink when the RIC treatment is complete to indicate the end of the procedure. An error display 84 may indicate when an error has occurred by blinking or being fully illuminated. Alternatively, error display 84 may blink in a preset pattern or display a particular color to indicate which error has occurred. A battery charge indicator 86 may indicate the approximate charge remaining in the batteries 70, and may also signal that that the remaining charge is only sufficient for one cycle by blinking.
The above described system may be used for implementing an RIC treatment. The treatment includes placing cuff 4 on a limb of a user and attaching controller 8 to controller attachment section 6 on cuff 4. A user may then press start button 74 to initiate the treatment. Once started the control circuitry of PCB 66 monitors the pressure sensor and turns pump 62 on to inflate the cuff 4. The pressure is then increased to a desired pressure, such as a blood flow occlusion pressure. In one embodiment, the control circuitry of PCB 66 maintains the cuff pressure between preselected pressure limits such as 200 mmHg to 210 mmHg In other embodiments, the control circuitry of PCB 66 may first determine a systolic blood pressure. After determining a systolic blood pressure, the control circuitry of PCB 66 may subsequently initiate the RIC treatment protocol with a desired pressure such as a pressure greater than the measured systolic blood pressure. Regardless of the specific pressure used, the pressure may be maintained for a selected ischemic duration. Ischemic durations may last on the order of seconds or minutes. After completing the ischemic duration, the controller may activate valve 68 to deflate cuff 4 and initiate the reperfusion duration. Reperfusion durations generally last for at least a minute, although shorter reperfusion durations may be used. After completion of the reperfusion duration another RIC cycle may be conducted. An RIC treatment may include a single cycle or multiple cycles. In one embodiment, an RIC treatment may include four cycles with ischemic durations of approximately 5 minutes, and reperfusion durations of approximately 5 minutes. At the end of the last cycle the cuff 4 may deflate within 30 seconds and the controller 8 may confirm a near zero gage pressure prior to shutting down.
In some embodiments, controller 8 may be charged using a charging cradle 88, as shown in FIG. 12. Charging cradle 88 may include a power connector 90 and mating guide structures 92. In one embodiment, mating guide structures 92 on the charging cradle mate with guide structures 54 on the controller. Mating guide structures 92 act as alignment features. In other embodiments, mating guide structures 92 may be actuated when controller 8 is inserted into the charging cradle 88 to turn the power on and off to power connector 90. Charging cradle 88 may also include a raised area 94 to prevent insertion of the controller while controller 8 is connected to cuff 4 or a patient. In addition to the above, charging cradle 88 may optionally connect with a wall mount portion 96 as shown in FIG. 13.
While the present teachings have been described in conjunction with various embodiments and examples, it is not intended that the present teachings be limited to such embodiments or examples. On the contrary, the present teachings encompass various alternatives, modifications, and equivalents, as will be appreciated by those of skill in the art. Accordingly, the foregoing description and drawings are by way of example only.
wherein said controller attachment section further comprises an upstanding wall configured and arranged to block access to said power inlet on said controller when said controller is attached.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein said controller further comprises guide structures configured and arranged to mate with guide structures on a charging cradle, wherein said charging cradle includes a raised area configured and arranged to prevent insertion of said controller into said cradle when said controller is attached to said controller attachment section on said cuff.
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Saugus Advocate
Sachem sports great plans to mentor young runners and track athletes again for summer camp
Classes are winding down for the students of the Saugus Public Schools. But Chris Tarantino – a 1990 Saugus High School graduate who has a reputation for mentoring young athletes in the sports of track and field – is gearing up for the start of another Saugus Sachems track camp.
"There was a big turnout last year – about 60 kids," Tarantino said in a recent interview.
"Newer families, younger families seem to have a lot of enthusiasm for what we are doing. There seems to be a want and need for this," said Tarantino, who has been running the camp since 2006. He said he expects about 40 kids to participate in this year's program.
"There's a lot of pluses to the camp," Tarantino said.
"The camp gives kids exposure to the sport of track and field. It teaches them social skills, keeps them moving and keeps them physically healthy," he said.
Tarantino said the summer program targets kids in grades one to eight in the age bracket of five to 14 years old. The program is sponsored by the town's Youth & Recreation Department.
Right now, Tarantino is finishing off a six-week spring program. There will be a one-week break before summer track camp begins.
There will be a trial week beginning on June 20, Monday through Friday, with no charge and no commitment. The formal two-week camp will begin June 27 – Monday through Friday during the first week and Monday through Thursday during the second week. There will be a makeup session on that Friday, July 1, if needed, from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be a pasta dinner served up at Prince. The athletes will get a chance to compete at the Needham Invitational, which is set for Saturday, July 9.
Training sessions remain at 6-8 p.m., at a cost of $200–$150 if you did the spring session and $100 if you have participated in the program for three or more years. The cost includes a camp t-shirt, uniform, pasta dinner and entry into the Needham Invite Meet.
This year's camp will have an optional week: July 11, Monday through Thursday, culminating with an in-house meet at Belmonte on July 16 starting at 10:00 a.m.
Tarantino is again teaming up with Stephen Boudreau – a 1965 Saugus High School graduate and track star who later was Tarantino's basketball coach.
For more details, contact Interim Youth & Recreation Department Director Crystal Cakounes: 781-231-4022 or email ccakounes@saugus-ma.gov.
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text: Windsor Westbrook Sherrill, Heller PhD'00, professor of public health sciences at Clemson University, was named the recipient of the Class of 1939 Award for Excellence for her contributions to the school. The award is presented annually to a distinguished member of the faculty whose outstanding contributions for a five-year period have been judged by peers to represent the highest achievement of service to the university, the student body and the larger community. During her tenure at Clemson, Windsor has provided instruction to more than 1,400 undergraduate and graduate students, teaching 21 different courses. She has also published in numerous refereed publications and written five book chapters. Ashok Prasad, PhD'06, a Colorado State University (CSU) chemical and biological engineering professor, was awarded a $400,000, five-year National Science Foundation grant to study how stem cells respond to the geometry and topography of their environment. He will employ mathematical and computational modeling to understand how these physical cues can direct stem cell differentiation into different cell types. The grant includes an educational component in collaboration with CSU's Education and Outreach Center of the College of Natural Sciences to train K-12 science teachers and students. David Sim, IBS MBA'07, works in Brandeis' Graduate Professional Studies office. Sam Sisakhti, IBS MA'07, founder of the fashion retail website UsTrendy.com, partnered with actress/singer Jennifer Lopez on a style contest last year. The company also recently launched several new design contests, including one geared toward undergrads. Alex Baron, MA'08, PhD'08, is co-founder and chief technology officer of Ovuline, a Cambridge, Mass.-based startup that offers mobile and Web tools designed to increase couples' likelihood of conceiving.


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Alexandru Nicolae Mustățea (30 August 1946 - 12 October 2001) was a Romanian football midfielder and referee. As a referee he arbitrated matches in Romania's top-league Divizia A.

Honours
Dinamo București
Divizia A: 1970–71

References

External links

Alexandru Mustățea at Labtof.ro

1946 births
2001 deaths
Romanian footballers
Association football midfielders
Liga I players
FC Argeș Pitești players
FC Dinamo București players
FC Universitatea Cluj players
Romanian football referees
Footballers from Bucharest

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The Motorcycle Live show begins this weekend in Birmingham, U.K. Suzuki intends to show off its current models, along with a special classic Katana display along with Suzuki's brand new version. That's cool stuff, but the part that appeals most to old Japanese bike nuts like me is the G-54 Grand Prix bike that Suzuki will be restoring right there on the showroom floor.
The G-54 was originally a concept bike built in May 1973. Suzuki had pulled out of the Grand Prix series in 1968 after F.I.M. regulation changes. Suzuki continued to see success in the lower displacement divisions of racing and decided to return to the 500cc class to have another go at Grand Prix. (At the time, 500cc was the largest displacement class.) Suzuki brought in Makoto Hase and Makoto Suzuki, who had already converted the GT250, GT500, and GT750 road bikes into the successful TR250, TR500, and TR750 race bikes, to build the new top-tier race bike.
The bike was named the G-54—"G" for "Grand Prix only," and "54" to represent the year 1974, because reasons. It had an unusual frame that had no frame rails below the engine to save weight. Using the engine as a structural member to omit lower frame rails is fairly common practice today, but it was unheard of in the early 1970s. Suzuki racers Barry Sheene, Paul Smart, and Jack Findlay all got the chance to race the G-54 in 1974, but despite finishing as high as second place Suzuki replaced it with a more conventional bike halfway through the season. The G-54 wasn't dead, though. It became the basis of the Suzuki RG500.
Nigel Everett, who was a Grand Prix technician from the early 1970s until 1988, will perform the restoration on the show floor at Motorcycle Live. Everett founded Racing Restorations after leaving Grand Prix, focusing on restorations such as this. Paul Smart, who raced the G-54 back in the day, will also make some appearances at the show.


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Home » Barnard Impregilo Healy JV Awarded San Franciscos Central Subway Tunneling Project
Barnard Impregilo Healy JV Awarded San Franciscos Central Subway Tunneling Project
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) awarded the second phase of the Third Street Light Rail project, also called the Central Subway, to Barnard Impregilo Healy joint venture, Bozeman, Mont.
The partnership's bid was $233,584,015, the lowest responsive and responsible bid of six total packages sent to the SFMTA earlier this month. The agency engineer's estimated cost for the project was $225 million.
The other opening bids were submitted by Shea Traylor JV ($257.8 million), Frontier-Kemper/Tutor Perini JV ($296.3 million), Obayashi Corp./Kenny Construction Co. JV ($274.5 million), Judlau + Shimmick JV ($266.8 million) and Dragados USA-Flatiron West JV ($234.8 million).
SFMTA spokesman Paul Rose originally said the winning bid would be announced by the end of July, but the SFMTA board decided at its June 28 meeting to award the contract. The board was also encouraged to move the project along with arrival of $20 million in New Starts funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration for the 2011 fiscal year. The Central Subway has received $95.9 million in federal funding to date.
The project consists of a 1.7-mile twin-bore tunnel system from the light rail line's Embarcadero station and the Caltrain station at Fourth and King streets to Chinatown on Stockton Street. Parsons Brinckerhoff/Telamon JV is the engineer. Construction is scheduled to begin in August and will take 40 months to complete.
The project scope includes procurement of two tunnel boring machines (TBMs), construction of a temporary launch box/permanent tunnel portal, construction of the approximately 8,230-ft-long precast concrete segmental tunnels, construction of five emergency cross passages and construction of station end walls.
Rose says the project has made great progress over the past few years having completed the first construction contract to relocate underground utilities along the alignment, being halfway finished on the second contract for the Union Square area and being 95% complete in the final designs for the tunnel and stations.
The extended Third Street Line is expected to carry 65,000 passengers daily by the year 2030. The project will be in revenue service by 2018.
Other projects upcoming within this phase include construction of the Moscone Convention Center station ($87 million, scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2012), Union Square station ($168 million, second quarter of 2012), Chinatown station ($141 million, second quarter of 2012) and track work, systems and surface station ($95 million, first quarter of 2013).
San Francisco Subway TBMs Dig Deep to Overcome Tunnel Challenges
San Francisco�s Central Subway Project Receives More Federal Backing
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I have 2 GAs available for Pittsburgh. 2 friends can't go. I had no idea about this credit card entry thing! Let me know if you're interested. I guess you can PM here? We can also maybe work a deal, if you can get in line before me.


You have exclusive use, on a self catered B&B basis, of the whole of the spacious 18th century Little Marlow Barn which includes fitted kitchen, shower room and a huge beamed sitting room (11 metres x 5 metres).
This is overlooked by the bedroom on the mezzanine (gallery) floor. There is a large TV with Freeview, a DVD, a wonderful sound system and high speed internet connection. The barn overlooks a typical cottage garden, surrounded by brick and flint walls. Please note the barn sleeps two people maximum.
A basic breakfast is provided with full facilities for you to prepare and serve yourself, how and when you choose. Ingredients for a full English breakfast can be provided for an additional £5 per night.
The Barn is in the quiet village of Little Marlow, close to Marlow Business Park, the M4 and the M40. It is also a 5 minute walk from the Thames Path.
Ideally located in the heart of the Thames Valley, just a short distance from Marlow, Henley, Windsor, Ascot, Cliveden and other National Trust properties. London, Oxford and Heathrow Airport are also within easy reach.
Little Marlow has two great pubs within 2 minutes walk of the Barn serving excellent food. It also has a charming 12th Century Church, village cricket field and beautiful Manor House.
Just check our availability and phone or email to book.
Payment must be by cheque or cash only.
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No personal shall operate their motor vehicle at 60mph or more on a public highway and at a speed 30mph or greater over the posted speed limit. 23 VSA 1097.
Those convicted of the Vermont Excessive Speed Statute can be imprisoned for not more than 90 days or fined not more than $300 or both.
Defending a Vermont Excessive Speed charge encompasses two tracts: 1) Attacking the evidence and 2) Mitigation.
In many cases, both tracts need to be explored and a strategy needs to be put in place that not only places doubt as to the State's case, but may also paint the motorist in the best possible light in the event a negotiated plea is reached. It is essential that all the "eggs" are not placed in one basket and that a multifaceted approach to the charge is formulated in order to achieve the best possible result for the defendant.


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Q: Best way to fix using a reserved JQL keyword in a JIRA query? I am trying to write a JIRA query to query a bunch of defects. The problem I am having is that if there is a JQL keyword in the list of defects I am querying, the entire query fails and spits out the following error:
JiraError HTTP 400 - text: Error in the JQL Query: 'update' is a reserved JQL word.
You must surround it in quotation marks to use it in a query.

My query:
jira.search_issues( 'key in ({})'.format(','.join(defects))),
                     validate_query=false,
                     maxResults = MAX_JIRA_RESULTS )

This fails when a defect contains the word: 'update'. Now it is a bad data error, but I want to make sure the query is tolerant to malicious input.
Now the only way I can think of to make sure this bug never happens again is to make sure each defect that contains a JIRA keyword has that keyword escaped. This is obviously pretty tedious and is subject to fail if any new JQL keywords are added.
So is there a better way to do this other than escaping each JIRA keyword I find in my string? Additionally, is there an easy way in Python to get the JIRA keywords?
Thanks!

A: First of all, you can quote anything that you pass to that particular query, so you don't have to care about what is a reserved word or not. For example, this works:
key in ("abc-1","def-2")

If you were to substitute the word "update" in there, it would eliminate the specific error you are complaining about...but, unfortunately, you'd get another one: The issue key 'update' for field 'key' is invalid.
Luckily for you, there is a better solution. Your question indicates that you are working with issue keys. JIRA issue keys are always of the format:
<PROJECT>-<ISSUENUM>

where the format of PROJECT is explicitly defined by JIRA, namely:

*

*The first character must be a letter,

*All letters used in the project key must be from the Modern Roman Alphabet and upper case, and

*Only letters, numbers or the underscore character can be used.

Instead of blacklisting keywords, you can instead whitelist anything that matches the issue key regex and reject everything else.
Note that while it is possible for the JIRA system administrator to change the project regex format outside of those guidelines, this is relatively uncommon (and Atlassian does not support JIRA running in that configuration anyway).

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Looking through some old pics and I found this old reflection drawing. probably from about 1989. After doing a number of relefections studies in my New York Paintings it was nice to see and be reminded that I like the alternative story or picture we see in reflections.


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Edna Kiplagat wins at the 2015 Great Scottish Run (Organisers) © Copyright
02 FEB 2018 Preview Marugame, Japan
Global champions face Japanese record-holders in Marugame
World half-marathon record-holder Zersenay Tadese will contest his first 13.1-mile race in almost two years at the 72nd Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon on Sunday (4), while two-time world marathon Edna Kiplagat headlines the women's field at the IAAF Silver Label road race.
Tadese, a five-time world half marathon champion, set the world record of 58:23 back in 2010. While his last sub-60-minute half marathon was back in 2015, the Eritrean's recent performances suggest he will still be competitive on Sunday.
The 35-year-old clocked 1:00:31 in his last half marathon, in Istanbul in April 2016. He then ran 27:00.66 over 10,000m one month later and went on to finish eighth at that distance at the Rio 2016 Olympics. More recently, he finished eighth at the Chicago Marathon four months ago in 2:12:19.
On Sunday he will face the Kenyan trio of Dominic Kiptarus, Wilson Kiprono and Moses Kibet, all of whom set half marathon PBs last year. Kibet ran 1:00:44 to finish second in Klagenfurt, while 21-year-old Kiptarus clocked 1:00:53 in Lille and Kiprono won in Belfort in 1:00:57.
Two Japan-based Kenyans will also be competing. Dominic Nyairo set his best of 1:00:50 at the Marugame Half Marathon two years ago, while Bernard Kimani's PB of 1:00:05, set in 2015, makes him the second-fastest athlete in the field behind Tadese.
The race doubles as a qualifying race for the IAAF/Trinidad Alfonso World Half Marathon Championships Valencia 2018 for Japanese runners, but many of the domestic entrants will be using it as a tune-up opportunity ahead of the Tokyo Marathon in three weeks' time.
National record-holder Yuta Shitara is in excellent form. Eight days after clocking a Japanese half marathon record of 1:00:17 in Usti Nad Labem in September, he set a PB of 2:09:03 at the Berlin Marathon. Eight days was the same gap between his 10,000m PB of 27:41.97 in November at his victory over 10 miles in Kosa in December.
His success has continued through to this year, recording best stage times at both the New Year Ekiden and Inter-Prefectural Men's Ekiden. The 26-year-old could be in the kind of form to improve his national record, or even challenge for victory, which would make him the first Japanese man to win in Marugame since 2006.
Daichi Kamino earned the nickname 'mountain god' after recording a stage record in the mountain climbing stage of the 2015 Hakone Ekiden. He finished fifth in Marugame last year in a PB of 1:01:04, which at the time put him eighth on the Japanese all-time list.
Yuki Sato boasts strong track PBs of 7:44.63 for 3000m, 13:13.60 for 5000m and 27:38.25 for 10,000m, all of which suggest he should be capable of bettering his 1:02:53 half marathon PB set last year in Valencia.
Chihiro Miyawaki, another former track specialist, is a late withdrawal. "I decided to pull out of the Marugame Half Marathon so I can be in the best possible form for the Tokyo Marathon," said the 1:00:53 performer.
Kiplagat may not have the fastest PB of the women's field, but the 38-year-old's consistency makes her the slight favourite.
In between her two world marathon titles, the Kenyan set her half marathon PB of 1:07:41 in 2012. She remains highly competitive and last year won the Boston Marathon in 2:21:52 and then finished second at the IAAF World Championships London 2017.
Kayoko Fukushi set a Japanese record of 1:07:26 on the first of her two Marugame victories, but the 2013 world bronze medallist's form has dipped since the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Her fastest half marathon last year was a 1:15:41 clocking in Shibetsu.
Japan's Mao Ichiyama could be Kiplagat's main rival on Sunday. In the past 12 months the 20-year-old has set PBs at 3000m (8:53.54), 5000m (15:24.17), 10,000m (31:49.01) and the half marathon (1:09:14).
US marathon champion Sara Hall is also coming off the back of a strong year, having clocked PBs of 1:09:37 at the Copenhagen Half Marathon and 2:27:21 at the Frankfurt Marathon.
Betsy Saina should also feature prominently. The Kenyan finished fifth over 10,000m at the 2016 Olympics in a PB of 30:07.78 and last year finished fifth at the Great North Run in 1:11:25.
Michi Numata and Mai Ito both boast sub-70-minute PBs, but Japanese compatriots Kaori Morita and Riko Matsuzaki have shown better recent form, recording respective PBs of 1:10:11 and 1:11:04 in 2017.
Others in the field include Colombia's Kellys Arias and Australia's Jessica Trengove.
Ken Nakamura for the IAAF
03 FEB 2018 Report Haroun retains 400m title at Asian Indoor Championships
02 FEB 2018 News Mass race medals unveiled with 50 days to go until IAAF/Trinidad Alfonso World Half Marathon Championships Valencia 2018
Another Half-marathon win for Zersenay Tadese (Victah Sailer) © Copyright
Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon
18 JAN 2018 Kiplagat and Tadese lead Marugame Half Marathon entries
05 FEB 2017 Kirwa and Hawkins win convincingly in Marugame


This condo sits in a superb location - just blocks from the University of Illinois and a short trip to downtown Urbana. Condo has been cleaned and just painted! Condo being sold as-is. Unit needs windows and new flooring.


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Camp Meade - Souvenir Views
Published by J. D. Klass, Baltimore Maryland
Please click here to see page 19 which has the first known photograph of the Log Cabin built at Camp Meade!
BEING A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE MIRACLE OF THE MARYLAND CANTONMENT
ON July 2, 1917, the work of building suitable quarters for housing, and providing drill grounds, rifle ranges, etc., for the training Of this division of 40,000 men of the new National Army, was begun. In a little more than three months, 1200 wooden buildings were ready for the reception of the first contingent of the selected men; and in the short period of five months the strawberry fields, tomato fields and orchards had been razed, and in their stead long rows of bare, unpainted structures had sprung up, macadamized and concrete roads built, sewers put in, heating, lighting and water systems installed, bridges built, and a remount station and rifle ranges constructed. The poet was christened Camp Meade, in honor of General G. G. Meade. The total east of the camp was $7,000,000. The largest number of men working at one time was 8,500, but it is estimated that at least 50,000 individuals worked on the big job. The total area of the camp is 8,000 acres, within which 45 miles of water pipes were laid, through which the camp water plant forces 4,000,000 gallons of water per day. Four hundred miles of electric wire was strung and is in use. The total buildings have an aggregate floor apace of 2,500 acres, and if placed end to end, would reach from Baltimore to Washington. 450,000,000 feet of timber, 680 tons of nails and 21,000 barrels of cement were used in constructing the buildings and their foundations. In all, 5,000 carloads of material was hauled into camp by railroads. Fifty-eight steam-heating plants furnish heat for the cantonment through a system of 40 miles of pipes, each of the big power plants contains a battery of from two to ten, 250 horse-power boilers. In contrast to the heating system, an ice plant turns out 18,000 ton of ice a day to supply the cold-storage house and the refrigerators in the barracks. From there barracks fifteen tons of rubbish are carted away each day to the garbage incinerators to be burned. The Base Hospital unit contains 70 buildings, which were erected at a cost of $600,000. Thousands of dollars worth of equipment and supplies have been purchased for the Hospital. Camp Meade has a remount depot which has a capacity of 12,000 animals. At this station the animals are received and are distributed to the various camps throughout the country or sent to Europe. In connection with the remount depot is a school for blacksmiths. The remount depot buildings cover 25 acres. Fire protection for this military city is secured through an efficient fire department, housed in three fire stations. Two hundred and eighty fire hydrants are provided throughout the camp, and 18,000 pails and as many fire extinguishers are placed in the various buildings for emergency use.
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waiting for a gust to change your direction?
Or do you feel like you sit still all day?
casting long shadows with that slight slant of sun.
What will make you stand up and take a first step?
And keep going, as awkward as it feels.
Take an even bigger step, even if you feel off balance.
You might need to ask for help before the tide gets any higher.
Those willing to help will appear.
you'll have someone to dance with.
It's your Liberated Soul Swing!


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Like a nice bottle of Red, these players should age nicely in the next few years, but their also not bad right now. Here's 5 kids soaking up the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
5. Jonathan Ericsson-Detroit
The Wings unveiling yet anoter late round pick that could turn into a gem. This time it's 6.04, 200 plus defenceman Jonathan Ericsson who scored the game winner in game one vs Columbus. Hey his minutes rose by more than 2 so the Wings are using the guy who played just 19 games in the regular season. Not bad for a 9th round round pick in 2002. Do the Red Wings just store these guys somewhere?
4. Ryan Parent-Philadelphia
He was a shut down guy when he was with Canada in the World Juniors, and is looking pretty good against a World Junior opponent from that year, Evgeni Malkin. Parent who has just 54 regular season games on the back of his hockey card but is playing almost 20 minutes a night and helping an underrated - to this crackpot anyway - defence group in Philly get back in the series. The Flyers picked up a really good player in Brayden Coburn when they dealt Alexei Zhitnik to Atlanta, and may have an even better blueliner in Parent whom they grabbed from Nashville as part of the Peter Forsberg trade.
3. Bobby Ryan-Anaheim
He wasn't on anybodies Calder trophy lists at the start of the year, but he might just win. Remember this guy? He was drafted number 2 behind Sidney Crosby in 2005. Some G.M's haven't been that fond of him and some people thought he might be a bust. But it wasn't his fault he started the year in the minors because the Ducks were doing 3-5 for bad cap management. 31-26-57. I'm trying to figure out what kind of women that would make, but it was Ryan's point totals this year in just 64 games after getting called up in November. He scored a power play goal in game 2 against San Jose, and if the Ducks can get to round 2, this guy could do some damage with Getzlaf and Perry, a trio the Edmonton Journal's Jim Matheson has dubbed the next coming of the Legion of Doom line.
2. Simeon Varlamov-Washington
Ok so he doesn't have the stance going yet.
But Simeon Varlamov does have a few things in common with Ken Dryden. Like Dryden, Varlamov could still win the Rookie of the Year award after debuting in the playoffs. I'm thinking the 20 year old Russian wants to copy Dryden in another way by leading the Caps to a Stanley Cup while taking home the Conn Smythe as well. Varlamov was good in a losing cause against New York Sunday, only getting beat by Ryan Callahan on an odd man rush. He was perfect in game 3, giving the Caps some life with a 33 save shut out, with great saves against countryman Nikolai Zherdev and another Rangers acquisition this year, Markus Naslund
1. Claude Giroux-Philadelphia
I do something during the season called fantasy draft prospect pick up and I've wanted to get Giroux in there for a while. I wish I would have. Did you see the kids set up for Simone Gagne in the Flyers first win of the series Sunday. He spins away from Letang, then slides one to a wide open Gagne. This after he scored a go ahead goal on an equally as nice pass from Daniele Briere. I thought his spirit would be crushed after taking a penalty in game 2 that led to the pens game winner in overtime. Nice bounce back for the rookie leading scorer right now with a goal and 2 helpers in 3 games.
I also like the dangling from David Perron on the Blues and the fiestyness from BJ Crombeen and Rick Rypien, and can't wait to see T.J. Oshie and David Berglund in future playoff series. I'm really hoping the Blues can mount a comeback as this series should go 7 games for our enjoyment. Last year we were talking about Richards and Carter from Philly and those guys could land on the Olympic team. Maybe some of this year's STP freshmen will make similar impacts.
Posted by Dean Millard @ 5:00 AM
Labels: Ericsson (Jonathan), Giroux (Claude), Parent (Ryan), Ryan (Bobby), Varlamov (Simeon)


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After voluntary retirement you may receive money or you may have saved in the earning years. Now investing the same can be done in many avenues such as gold, bonds, stocks, real estate, mutual funds, post office schemes, and fixed deposits. Senior citizens there are tax-free bonds for you and this offers lifelong savings providing financial security. These are free of tax and ensure income as regular source. In the era the main concern is if companies can maintain credit quality and in such a time the tax-free bonds are the best alternative. The tax-free bonds of the public sector companies provide a 6.4 to 6.5%. Selecting schemes in the right way by maintaining a mix is enough to meet your needs so that it ensures liquidity, profit and safety. Initially, it may appear to be a daunting task. On spending a little more time, you will get to know about the availability of different schemes and this takes a lot of time and is not a hassle. If you are not ready to go into this, hire a financial planner.
A financial planner takes control of your financial situation after considering an overall view and this includes your family responsibilities and commitments, evolving financial recommendations. These have knowledge about different financial tools and instruments. They also assist in choosing the right portfolio for you. The choice is entirely yours to consider financial planners or to look for banks, share brokers and mutual fund offices. Some planners get from third parties commissions to sell products and it may be suitable or unsuitable to meet your needs. Without fail hire a financial reputed planner and do not skip or miss out reading the fine prints of any scheme recommended, prior to placing your pen on the dotted line for signing.


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If you're planning on traveling to South America it can be an intimidating and somewhat confusing prospect as you consider the sheer amount of incredible things to see and do across this massive continent.
But it's also one of the world's best destinations for backpackers or any kind of traveler for that matter. South America has a vibrant and interesting history, big and beautiful cities filled with colonial architecture, a language that is relatively easy to learn, some of the most stunning natural landscapes on earth, incredible wildlife, and so much more.
One of the most appealing aspects for many is that South America is, on the whole, quite cheap for traveling which means you can stretch your dollars much further and travel for much longer than in other destinations.
But, as mentioned, it can also be an intimidating destination. It doesn't exactly have the reputation for being the world's safest place, what with the chance of pick-pocketing, armed robbery, and so forth. But if you take some common sense precautions, you're not likely to run into trouble.
I've traveled extensively throughout Latin America now, predominantly in South America, having spent more than 3 years in total on the ground in Latin America.
Most travelers stick to the Andean spine, traveling through the Spanish speaking countries either from north to south or south to north, which is what I would recommend to most. That way you are able to focus on mastering one language rather than confusing yourself with Portuguese, and it makes for a more straight forward trajectory in terms of travel.
This means that you should consider starting your travels in Colombia or further south in Buenos Aires or Santiago.
Be aware that Chile and Argentina are not especially cheap, so if you are traveling on a budget, you will find you can stretch your money much further elsewhere. Bolivia, Peru, and Colombia are particularly cheap, and Ecuador is also reasonable.
Most backpackers can plan on spending between $30-50 per day as they are traveling throughout the country, but it obviously varies whether you are staying in hostels, how much you are going out eating and drinking, and the number of organized activities you participate in.
My favorite countries across the continent were easily Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia, and you could spend the bulk of your time in these amazing countries and be totally happy. Even though I've spent a lot of time in all three, I feel like I've only scratched the surface of everything they have to offer.
South America Packing List – The trickiest part is knowing what to take, and what not to take. Here's what I brought with me that balanced hiking, city life, volunteer work, and more. The focus was on a light and manageable pack weight.
Learning Spanish – This is my #1 tip before you go! Learn as much Spanish as you can. Your life will be much easier. Of course you can and should spend time studying Spanish somewhere in South America, you will be best served by studying all you can before.
Travel Insurance – Protect yourself against theft, illness, trip cancellations, medical evacuations, and more. You should never travel overseas without adequate travel insurance, and I use and recommend World Nomads.
Colombia – This is where I've spent the majority of my time, and I've traveled extensively from end of the country to another. It's an incredible place that isn't as frightening as its reputation might suggest. I love the mountains of El Cocuy and the big city of Medellin. Colombia has become my home away from home.
Peru – If you love nature then it is hard to beat Peru. The mountains of Peru, particularly those in the Cordillera Blanca, left me absolutely spellbound for a long time. Then of course there are incredible cities like Cusco or the ruins of Machu Picchu.
Ecuador – From the Amazons to the Galapagos to some of the highest volcanoes in the world, there is a lot to see and do in Ecuador. You can go surfing on the coast on day and then hiking around caldera lakes the next (although be aware of the altitude).
Bolivia – Bolivia is famed for the Salar de Uyuni, but I found the country as a whole to be incredible. So cheap, so much to see. I spent much longer than I'd imagined exploring Bolivia, and only scratched the surface.
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Confucius Institutes accepted in SEA and embraced by Cambodia, unlike in the West
By Vannarith Chheang
Visiting Fellow, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
China's Confucius Institutes have been vilified in the West, but they have gained much traction in Cambodia. This is not surprising, given that Cambodia is one of China's closest allies in Southeast Asia. ISEAS visiting fellow Vannarith Chheang explains why.
People wait at a traffic light on a street in Phnom Penh on 11 January 2021. (Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP)
Candice Chan - 20 January 2022
India has long held dominance over South Asia, but recent developments show that the situation may be changing, says Chinese academic Guo Bingyun. China has been stepping up its engagement of the region while India has turned much of its attention on the US in its bid to counter China. In what was once its own backyard, India may have fallen too far back from leading contenders China and the US.
Japan recently agreed to increase its five-year budget for hosting US troops in Japan to 1.05 trillion yen, but this is not the usual "sympathy budget" the Japanese set aside for this purpose. This time round, it has made sure that a greater proportion of the funding will go towards enhancing its Self-Defence Forces and overall Japan-US security cooperation.
China and Russia compete for influence in Central Asia
China-Russia rivalry in the Central Asian region is intensifying, with the US's departure from Afghanistan and the two countries seeking to fill the power vacuum by working within their Central Asian spheres of dominance. Can the two powers work together to foster greater regional stability or will they let their competitiveness get the better of them?
Translated by Candice Chan on 7 March 2021
Since the turn of the century, the promotion of Chinese language learning has flourished worldwide. China has ploughed much capital into establishing educational institutions and infrastructure to promote such language learning. Amid a multi-country backlash against China's Confucius Institutes (CIs), however, one country has embraced them — Cambodia.
In Cambodia, Chinese language learning has made significant headway, driven chiefly by the influx of Chinese tourists and investments. The country, considered to be one of China's closest Southeast Asian allies, now boasts of two CIs, 23 branches across the country and about 12,000 students. Cambodia's embrace of such institutes, which have drawn ire and controversy in the West, is worthy of note.
Started in 2004, CIs — which are part of the Chinese government's global education programme — have been largely well-received as they play a pivotal role in promoting Chinese language training, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people ties. More than 500 CIs have been established worldwide to teach the Chinese language, promote Chinese culture, and increase collaboration with foreign academic institutions. The institutes are affiliated with China's Ministry of Education.
While CIs have lost momentum in the West over concerns about foreign influence, censorship and academic freedom, they have enjoyed more traction in Southeast Asia.
Confucius Institute building on the Troy University campus, Alabama, US, 16 March 2018. (Wikimedia)
Due to the heightening geopolitical rivalry between China and the US, however, CIs have become one of the US's targeted measures against China in recent years. In August 2020, Washington designated CIs as Chinese foreign missions and part of the propaganda apparatus of the Communist Party of China. Several universities in the US have closed their CIs amid concerns over domestic political pressure, alleged censorship, and the Chinese government's influence on education in America. Other CIs have been shut down in Belgium, Denmark and France. Sweden — the first European country to open such an institute — closed down its last institute in January last year.
But China has not taken this sitting down. In July 2020, the Hanban (Office of Chinese Language Council International) changed its name to the Ministry of Education Centre for Language Education and Cooperation to reduce the political sensitivity surrounding CIs, particularly in the US, Europe, Australia and Canada.
While CIs have lost momentum in the West over concerns about foreign influence, censorship and academic freedom, they have enjoyed more traction in Southeast Asia. The region replaced the EU as China's top trading partner in the first half of 2020. Southeast Asians see the Chinese language as a trade facilitator, and the region also boasts of a huge number of ethnic Chinese. According to Neo Peng Fu, director of Singapore's only CI, there are 40 CIs in Southeast Asia — 16 in Thailand, eight in Indonesia, five each in Malaysia and the Philippines and two each in Cambodia and Laos. Singapore and Vietnam have one institute each.
Much enthusiasm for Confucius Institutes in Cambodia
Compared to many Western nations, which are concerned about CIs' practice of foreign influence, censorship and academic freedom, Cambodia is more sanguine about China and the CIs. The reason is straightforward: China has ploughed much capital and investment into the kingdom, so much so that in some quarters, Cambodia is viewed as a vassal state of China. China is currently Cambodia's top trading partner and investor. China's economic and cultural presence in Cambodia has intensified since 2010 when a bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership was signed.
As of December 2020, the institute has sent 260 Cambodian students to pursue their higher education at various universities in China under Chinese government scholarships. This excludes the annual government scholarships provided by China to around 200 Cambodian students.
The official inauguration of the Confucius Institute at the University of Battambang, 26 December 2019. (Internet)
Cambodia's first CI, which was established in 2009 under a partnership between the Royal Academy of Cambodia, Jiujiang University and the Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban), is generally perceived as a cultural bridge connecting the two peoples. Remarkably, the institute's inauguration ceremony was presided over by the then Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping and the late Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok An. At the event, Mr Xi said the institute's founding was "a milestone in the history of the Chinese-Cambodian human exchange", and it would "build a new bridge further to improve understanding and friendship between Chinese and Cambodian peoples".
In 2019, another CI was established at the University of Battambang in cooperation with Guilin University. As of December 2020, the institute has sent 260 Cambodian students to pursue their higher education at various universities in China under Chinese government scholarships. This excludes the annual government scholarships provided by China to around 200 Cambodian students.
The CIs have also built partnerships with various government ministries and agencies to provide Chinese language training programmes. These include the Ministry of Interior (National Police Commission), Ministry of National Defence, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Ministry of Tourism, and the Ministry of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspections.
This article was first published by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute as a commentary "Cambodia Embraces China's Controversial Confucius Institutes" by Vannarith Chheang in Fulcrum.
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The National Federation Party says it is useless urging the Prime Minister to campaign on issues and wage a battle of ideas because of his insatiable appetite to stoop to gutter level and utter lies.
NFP Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the PM's comments, attacking NFP, made during a Fiji First "sausage sizzle and bouncy castle event", is a sign of a "desperate man who is clutching at straws".
We will not stoop to his level of spewing venom mixed with absolute garbage".
"But his comment that NFP only represents Indo Fijians and what would happen to i-taukei is downright racist".
"NFP has always been a multiracial party since its inception in 1963. Our line-up for these elections is genuinely multiracial. Unlike him who was leading a 99% i-taukei institution for 15 years as RFMF commander".
"The PM's comment that NFP supporters would be running in the cane fields in the 2006 coup hadn't happened and that businessmen supposedly urging him to remove government are NFP supporters, and that NFP Leaders will run away when something happens, is despicable".
"It is the Fiji First that has millions of dollars in their account from these businessmen collected from the business community by circumventing the restrictions in the political parties Act".
"The PM should be the last person in Fiji to be talking about running and ducking" NFP has been around for 55 years and will remain steadfast in its resolve to bring about genuine democracy, justice and fairness for all our people.


Handling people who TALK A LOT.
BlackHole, my sis is one of those - I try to take the time to listen because she doesn't really have anyone else. Speaker phone is my secret weapon, I can keep myself busy on line or around the house and still hear and grunt an occasional reply.
Mega-talkers drive me nuts. The fast ones. The slow ones.
And (thank you, coyote) the ones who string together 6 sentences to deliver 1 sentence's worth of info.
Most mega-talkers have the co-morbidity of being terrible listeners.
The Most Egregious ChatBot in my life takes way too long to make her point. Then makes it again 2x or 3x or 4x.
She has notoriously poor recall of her talk tornados.
And - not surprising, I guess - my contribution to the convo rarely registers with her.
During our next encounter or phone call, our older overblown convos are frequently recapped, repeated or semi-repeated. AAARGH.
I have gone low-contact. It's a zero-sum game.
Unlike so many, my Most Egregious ChatBot does mean well. She just can't see beyond the end of her own nose. And goes Off The Rails when she has an audience.
And "goes turbo" with me. Because one of her fave topics is The Rampant Pain, Abuse & Addiction In Our Family: Early 1900s To Present.
Touche' - I'm her only relative, too. So every once in a while, I indulge My Most Egregious ChatBot.
It it takes a lot out of me.
True, SunnyGirl. I also can't stand people like so, Sunnygirl. People that use five, six sentences to say what they could say in one, Sunnygirl, and they just can't keep their mouth shut, SunnyGirl. But, you know, Sunnygirl, there's an even more annoying kind, Sunnygirl, the ones that manage to talk non stop and put your name in every phrase, you know the kind, SunnyGirl.
My mother has a worse habit. When she is not talking, she turn to us and demands: "say something! talk to me!" I don't know about you, but I find impossible to produce a subject like so, in the fly.
Some say it's a matter of personality. I am ok with being in silence with someone for hours, but that's not for everyone.
My mother talks constantly, whether it's complaining about her aches and pains, yelling at her audio book or the TV, bending my ear every time I walk in the room, or just carrying on conversations with herself.
I once asked her why she talks to herself all the time. Her answer? "I need to hear myself talking so I'll know that I'm still alive."
Oh my gosh, absolutely! Sometimes I wonder if they are trying to squeeze in every last detail into the time that is left on this earth. Can be overwhelming. My husband's grandmother talked excessively and for the most part I'd tune it out but at times it was so funny that I considered it to be free entertainment! My secret desire was to become a stand up comic because I had loads and loads of material!


Brier Crest Woods is located in Blakeslee, PA just off of PA Route 903. This community features paved roads, vacation and year round homes which are laid out surrounding the lake and beach areas, a fishing club and a recreation club for all ages. One also can find basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, picnic and playground facilities, road maintenance and security within this community. The location is perfect for many attractions which include Big Boulder, Lake Harmony, and Pocono Raceway, and is also convenient to grocery stores and restaurants. Annual dues vary per year.


A clinical trial is a controlled study where an experimental drug or device is tested in humans. The purpose of a clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy (how well it works) of an experimental drug or device. To participate in a clinical trial, you must meet all eligibility criteria and be willing to following the directions of the study doctor.
Rain is currently conducting a Phase 2 clinical trial studying tarloxotinib (Tarlox) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with EGFR Exon 20 or HER2-activating mutations. To learn more about NSCLC, EGFR/HER2 mutations, Tarlox and details about the clinical trial, continue reading below. If you have any additional questions, you can contact the study center in your area.
Non-small cell lung cancer is a specific kind of lung cancer. Treatment options can include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy depending on the stage, however, there are targeted treatment strategies currently in development that have the potential to be safer and more effective.
Rain Therapeutics is currently developing a targeted therapy (Tarlox) specifically for certain types of EGFR and HER2 mutations in NSCLC.
EGFR Exon 20 or HER2 gene mutations induce abnormal activation of these proteins in lung cancer cells that drives the growth of tumors. It is estimated that 2% to 5% of NSCLC tumors have either EGFR Exon 20 or HER2-activating mutations. Currently there are no FDA-approved therapies specifically for EGFR Exon 20 or activating mutations in NSCLC. It is often difficult to treat patients whose cancer is caused by these mutations – currently available treatments are sometimes associated with side-effects that prevent doctors from effectively treating the cancer.
Tarloxotinib (Tarlox) is a targeted therapy that inhibits EGFR and HER2. It is unique because it is a prodrug, which means that it remains inactive until it is triggered to convert into the active drug. Specifically, Tarlox converts to its active form in the tumor itself and remains inactive in most other tissues in the body. Because it is targeted specifically at EGFR and HER2 and because it is activated in the tumor, Tarlox has the potential to be safer and more effective than other drugs of its kind.
Rain Therapeutics is currently conducting a clinical trial for patients suffering from NSCLC with EGFR Exon 20 and HER2-activating mutations.
For a full description of the study, or for details about the clinical trial, please select one of the options below.
If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with NSCLC, you can find some additional resources below.


I watched the youtube in the article a week or two ago and its really good at showing you HOW Seattle is fucked, but it doesn't really delve into WHY. The scenes they show of all the homeless encampments and mentally ill people wandering the streets there make you think you're looking at Rio or some other third world country.
The city has used tax-payer money to discredit the reporter .. not the info presented.
The media is knee deep in the scam.
So if you live in Sea-Addle .. run as fast as you can .. jus' leave your bad policies / politics / leanings there too.
Because .. you are just as responsible as the elected poly's .. maybe even moreso.


CNN hosted a town hall on Monday in Mississippi with presidential candidate and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) where she answered questions on a range of issues, including the Mississippi flag, which features in its field a Confederate symbol.
"Mississippi's the only state in the country that still has the Confederate battle emblem on the state flag — do you think Mississippi should adopt a new flag?" Jake Tapper, CNN anchor who moderated the town hall, asked Warren.
"Warren replied with one word — 'Yes' — and was met with loud applause from the crowd," CNN reported on its event.
Adopted by the Mississippi Legislature in 1894. The thirteen stars sometimes said to represent the number of Confederate States and those that might have been Confederate, are said to represent the "original number of States of the Union" in the original description.
"There has been a big push to remove Confederate monuments, memorials, and symbols after a white supremacist murdered nine African-Americans in a church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015," CNN reported.
As a presidential hopeful, do you have any plans on addressing the removal, or lack thereof, of the reminders of this nation's dark past, or have any plans on preserving the nation's history in a way that explains it in a more educational sense versus showing praise to the losing side?
Warren was a co-sponsor for a bill in the 115th Congress sponsored by fellow Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Corey Booker (D-NJ) that would remove any statues in the National Statuary Hall in the Capitol connected to the Confederacy.
This bill amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to prohibit statues of certain persons who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America from being displayed in National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol.
The Architect of the Capitol shall identify all such statues and, subject to the approval of the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress, arrange for their removal from the Capitol within 120 days.
States may substitute statues in accordance with the requirements and procedures of the Revised Statutes and the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001.
The bill makes appropriations for the activities in the bill.
The bill never moved beyond being introduced.