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1995 GW (asteroide 35230) é um asteroide da cintura principal. Possui uma excentricidade de 0.13396480 e uma inclinação de 8.41384º.

Este asteroide foi descoberto no dia 7 de abril de 1995 por Takao Kobayashi em Oizumi.

Ver também

 Lista de asteroides
 Asteroide da cintura principal

Ligações externas

Asteroides da cintura principal
Objetos astronômicos descobertos em 1995


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Donald Trump NFT cards sold out, raise by 390% in value
According to OpenSea, all 45,000 of Donald Trump's trading cards NFT sold out in around 12 hours. Each one currently sits at 0.41 ETH, equal to approximately $485, having increased in value by 390 percent from its initial $99 price.
Since their introduction, the values of these trading cards have been consistently increasing by almost $2.8 million. They have raised about $4.45 million from each of these $99 NFTs. Their creators reportedly receive 10 percent from each sale on secondary markets and an additional $520,000 from $5.2 million worth of trades on OpenSea or 4,442 Ether.
The price for the NFTs started at 0.282 Ethereum early on Saturday morning. After conversion, the initial price was around $330 each but changed to $99 after their introduction.
Reports showed that its price on the secondary market had virtually skyrocketed due to the quick sales. Currently, the lowest price for one Trump NFT card sits at about $650, more than six times its original price.
According to NFT INT, the money raised from the sales will not be funneled into the former president's 2024 presidential campaign.
NFT INT is the company that has the right to use Trump's image in the cards. According to the description on the site, Trump and his organizations do not own the company. He was also not the one who came up with the collection but only licensed his name, image and likeness (NIL) for the NFTs.
However, while the money from the NFTs will not go to Trump's 2024 campaign, the money earned from Trump's NIL might fund his presidential race.
Controversies surrounding Trump NFTs
Trump's NFT trading card collection has drawn public attention and is still the subject of mockery.
The NFTs were "roasted" on James Austin Johnson's Saturday Night Live show. In the episode, he imitated Trump's announcement when he first revealed the NFTs. Johnson said the NFTs felt like a scam.
The show also made fun of Trump's claims that the cards depict "scenes pertaining to [his] life." There are cards showing the former president in a spacesuit and a cowboy duster, among other things. Comedians Colin Jost and Michael Che took part in making fun of the project. Jost particularly said that the time of launching these NFTs was unusual, considering the NFT market was not currently in a good state.
"It's such a funny move to get into NFTs after the whole market just crashed," Jost said. "It's like getting into Kanye now, which Trump also kind of did."
Trump's NFT project has also attracted several skeptics on Reddit. They warned anyone interested in these NFTs to "stay away." A user said that 1,000 or about two percent of these NFTs are held by one wallet, which appears to receive royalties. It suggests that the NFT creators still have a significant number of items, and theoretically, they may drop the cards' value if they are sold at once.
Some people on Twitter have also reportedly inspected visual elements used on the NFTs and discovered watermarks from stock images. Others claimed one has a watermark for stock photos from Adobe.
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Running Back Correlation Analysis
Hello Fantasy Faithfuls, today I am analyzing the data from the 65 top ranked fantasy Running Backs from the 2017 season. I hope you enjoyed my latest correlation post that looked at the best fantasy Quarterbacks. We still have some positions to look at but this series is taking a short break after this article to focus on the Free-Agency Market, before coming back in late April with Tight Ends and Receivers. Below is a quick reminder how my Correlation Test but if you read it last week you can skip it. Let's dig in!
Correlation Test I have measured everything with a Correlation Test, which measures if two samples move in the same direction. Answers vary from +1 Perfect Positive Correlation to -1 Perfect Negative Correlation. If the answer is +1 it means that when one sample gains 1 so does the other and vice versa. As an example, when the entire stock market goes up 1 % your company's value goes up 1 % and when the market goes down 1 % so does your company.
First off I looked at rushing yards per attempt. The only pre-requisite was that the Running Back had at least 40 carries over the year, otherwise your data would not be accounted for. The Correlation between yards per attempt and Fantasy Points is only 0.21 which is not too good. I would have guessed that Running Backs that gain a lot of yards per carry would gain a lot of Fantasy Points, but that is not the case.
Next up is a classic, how much does rushing touchdowns correlate with Fantasy Points, and as always it is a strong correlation with, 0.847. This number alone is not as interesting as when you put it in relation to the other metrics below. It is when you compare the correlations with each other you can make a decision of what stat you will value more in a tough draft decision, the Running Back with the higher Touchdown potential or the Running Back with a larger share of the carries.
Now the first big comparison comes up in front of us. Rushing attempts or touchdown potential, which has the stronger correlation? Well, why drag it out more? Attempts have a correlation coefficient of 0.786 which is weaker than touchdowns. So if you are facing a decision of drafting a Running Back that you believe will score more touchdowns or one that you believe will have more rushing attempts, you should pick the one that has the touchdown upside.
This has no connection to PPR at all but the Running Backs that see a lot of targets just score more Fantasy Points than backs that just run. The correlation between targets and Fantasy Points is not as strong as the previous two but it is still strong with 0.631. It is still a much more important metric to take into consideration when drafting than the yards per attempt.
As a fun side correlation, I wanted to show the age of all the Running Backs I looked at and how they produced. So instead of having a positive correlation, this will be our first negative one with, -0.058. This means, when a Running Back's age goes up his Fantasy Production goes down. The edge is the 25-year mark, after that, it goes somewhat downhill. This is not rocket science and the correlation is only a weak one, but I thought it was a fun stat to end the article with.
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Fires of Faith by Eamon Duffy
Catholic England under Mary Tudor
The reign of Mary Tudor has been remembered as an era of sterile repression, when a reactionary monarch launched a doomed attempt to reimpose Catholicism on an unwilling nation. Above all, the burning alive of more than 280 men and women for their religious beliefs seared the rule of "Bloody Mary" into the protestant imagination as an alien aberration in the onward and upward march of the English-speaking peoples.
In this controversial reassessment, the renowned reformation historian Eamon Duffy argues that Mary's regime was neither inept nor backward looking. Led by the queen's cousin, Cardinal Reginald Pole, Mary's church dramatically reversed the religious revolution imposed under the child king Edward VI. Inspired by the values of the European Counter-Reformation, the cardinal and the queen reinstated the papacy and launched an effective propaganda campaign through pulpit and press.
Even the most notorious aspect of the regime, the burnings, proved devastatingly effective. Only the death of the childless queen and her cardinal on the same day in November 1558 brought the protestant Elizabeth to the throne, thereby changing the course of English history.
About Eamon Duffy
Eamon Duffy is professor of the history of Christianity at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of many prize-winning books, including The Stripping of the Altars, Saints and Sinners, The Voices of Morebath, and Marking the Hours, all published by Yale University Press.
Published September 15, 2009 by Yale University Press. 280 pages
Genres: History, Religion & Spirituality, Travel. Non-fiction


Caledonia Township does allow for a resident to have a business in their home, provided that the residents and/or parcel owner obtains a permit from the Township. All information, in regard to the business, must be presented to the Township Zoning Administrator for approval. A business is reviewed and then is assigned to one of two categories; Home Occupation or Home Based Business.
Home Occupation: A Home Occupation can be carried on by one or more members of a family residing on the premises. A maximum of 25 percent of the total floor area of the home may be used in a home occupation. Additionally a home occupation is generally considered a minor occupation.
Home Based Business: A Home Based Business can be carried on by one or more of a family residing on the premises, plus not more than one additional non-resident employee. Not more than 25 percent of the total floor area of the dwelling, or not more than 50 percent of an on-site accessory building shall be used. Additionally, a home based business is generally considered a major occupation.
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Privacy of Library Records and Library Use
https://www.mcpl.us/sites/default/files/policies/amfis-07amf.pdf
ITEM NUMBER: 7.50 a-h
CHAPTER 7: Administrative
CODE: Policy
COMPUTER ID: AMFIS-7
Title: Privacy of Library Records and Library Use
Effective Date: 5-21-2007
Authorized By: Library Board of Trustees
Date of Last Revision: 12-17-2007
The Marathon County Public Library protects the privacy of library records and the
confidentiality of customer use of the Library as required by relevant laws. In addition, the
Marathon County Public Library Board supports the principle of freedom of inquiry for
library customers, and has adopted this policy to protect against the unwarranted invasion
of the personal privacy of library users.
The relevant Wisconsin laws concerning the confidentiality of library records are Wisconsin
Statutes Section 43.30 and the Wisconsin Personal Information Practices Act (Sections
19.62 to 19.80).
Under Section 43.30, library records which indicate the identity of any individual who
borrows or uses the Library's documents or other materials, resources or services may only
be disclosed:
(1) with the consent of the individual library user, or
(2) by court order, or
(3) to custodial parents or guardians of children under the age of 16, or
(4) to persons acting within the scope of their duties in the administration of the Library
or library system, or
(5) to other libraries (under certain circumstances) for interlibrary loan purposes [see ss.
43.30(2) and (3)].
Wisconsin's Personal Information Practices Act (Sections 19.62 to 19.80) requires all state
and local government organizations (including public libraries) to develop procedures to
protect the privacy of personal information kept by the organization. Libraries (and all other
government organizations) are required to develop rules of conduct for employees involved
in collecting, maintaining, using, and providing access to personally identifiable information.
Libraries are also required to ensure that employees handling such records "know their
duties and responsibilities relating to protecting personal privacy, including applicable state
and federal laws."
ITEM NUMBER: 7.50 b
Records indicating the identity of library users include a library users name, physical image,
library card number, social security number, telephone number, street address, post-office
box number or 9-digit extended zip code.
Records held by the Library that include personally identifiable information about library
users may also contain information that must be provided to those who request that
information, as required by Wisconsin's public records law. Personally identifiable
information about library users must be redacted from any records that are publicly
disclosed, except as the records are disclosed under one of the four exceptions provided by
Section 43.30 (see above).
Wisconsin Statutes Section 43.30 provides that public library records indicating the identity
of any individual library user may not be disclosed except by court order, or to persons
acting within the scope of their duties in the administration of the Library, to persons
authorized by the individual to inspect the records, to custodial parents of children under
the age of 16, or to other libraries for purposes of interlibrary loan.
Library video surveillance records do not fall within the protections of s. 43.30. Library staff
shall disclose surveillance records to a law enforcement official, if the law enforcement
official is investigating criminal conduct alleged to have occurred at the library. Any request
by a law enforcement official for video surveillance records shall be specific as to incident,
date, time, and scope of the request.
Wisconsin Statute Section 43.30 does not preclude library staff from reporting to police
observations of criminal activity in the Library. If staff observe possible criminal activity on
videotape after the fact, staff shall disclose detailed information regarding the crime to law
enforcement officials including release of video surveillance records to law enforcement
Procedures to be followed by library staff
(1) As required by state law, library staff may only disclose library records indicating the
identity of library users under the following conditions:
a) disclosure to staff members of the Marathon County Public Library, and the staff
of other libraries and library systems only according to written procedures that
comply with the laws cited above and that are approved by the director
b) disclosure as authorized by the individual library user
c) disclosure to custodial parents or guardians of children under the age of 16 [ss.
43.30(4)] (see Item Number for handling of requests from custodial
parents or guardians)
ITEM NUMBER: 7.50 c
d) disclosure pursuant to court order (see below for handling of different types of
court orders)
e) if someone's life or safety is at risk, library records may be released to
appropriate individuals or officials without a court order1
(2) Library staff must refer all requests for library records and all requests for
information about particular library users to the library director or the library
director's designee.
(3) Library staff are not allowed to share information about use of library resources and
services by identified library customers except as necessary for the performance of
their job duties and in accordance with procedures approved by the library director
and/or board.
Unique management Services Inc. has been designated by the Library Board as the
debt collection agent for Marathon County Public Library. The contract in effect
between Unique Management Services Inc. and Marathon County Public Library
provides that Unique Management is acting as a collection agent for the Library and
that Unique management is required to observe confidentiality of library records as
established in Wisconsin Statutes 43.30. A statement of Unique Management's
company confidentiality policy is on file in the Library Administration Office
Handling requests from custodial parents or guardians of children under the age of
It is the policy of the Marathon County Public Library Board to protect the privacy of any
person who uses the Library and to make no inquiry into the purposes for which a user
requests information or books. Records which may be required in controlling the
possession or use of books, whether on or off the premises of the Library, are for the sole
purpose of protecting public property. Such records are not to be used directly or indirectly
to identify the kinds of materials used by individual library users, except insofar as the
Library may be helpful to such users.
In accordance with Wisconsin law, custodial parents or guardians of children under age 16
may, upon request, review library records pertaining to their children's use of the Library's
documents or other materials, resources, or services. Custodial parents and guardians
must sign the Marathon County Public Library form certifying that the requester is the
custodial parent or guardian of the child whose records have been requested before the
Library will provide those records to the parent or guardian.
Furthermore, it is the policy of the Marathon County Public Library Board never to yield any
information about its users or their reading to any agency of government whether local,
state, or federal except upon an order from a court of competent jurisdiction. Costs
incurred by the library in any search through user records, under a court order, shall be
billed to the agency conducting such search.
Except as above, the staff of the Library shall not provide to a third party, information about
what a user of the Library is reading or calling for from the Library's collection.
Procedures for Implementing Policy Concerning Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable
Information About Library Users Item Number 4.30 a-b
Upon the request of a custodial parent or guardian of a child who is under the age of 16, a
library supported in whole or part by public funds shall disclose to the custodial parent or
guardian all library records relating to the use of the library's documents or other materials,
resources, or services by that child.
Please follow this procedure when parents request information about their child's
library services:
1. Provide the form and ask the parent to fill it out. Explain that we are guarding
the privacy of their child as well as other children.
2. Verify that the address of the child and the requesting adult is the same. Ask for
identification.
3. If you feel there are no problems in filling the request, either in a timely manner,
or with the work load at your desk at the time, you may provide the list to the
4. If you are busy and feel that you cannot handle the request without interruption
of service at the desk, you may tell the parent to pick up the information in one
day, but not more than 3 days, or it may be sent in the
mail. Print out the requested records as time permits. Attach the form.
5. Send a copy of the request to Administration
ITEM NUMBER: 7.50 e
CUSTODIAL PARENT/GUARDIAN CERTIFICATION
FOR ACCESS TO CHILDREN'S RECORDS
I, ___________________________________, hereby certify that I am the
custodial parent (Requestor's Name)
or guardian for________________________________________________
(Child's Name, Address, and Date of Birth)
and pursuant to 43.30 Wisconsin Statutes, hereby request to review the
following library records pertaining to _____________________________'s
(Child's Name)
use of the Library's documents or other materials, resources, or services.
Requested Records: __ Current Items Checked Out
__ Current Overdue Materials
__ Outstanding Fines and Fees
__ Current Holds
__ Other __________________________________
The Library will not release personal information about this child.
The Library maintains only current records on customer use of the Library.
Signed and certified by:
(Custodial Parent or Guardian) (Date)
Staff initial_______________________________ Date____________
ITEM NUMBER: 7.50 f
Based on an opinion from County Corporation Counsel, library staff may advise a parent
that their child is on library property. The opinion states that,
"With respect especially to children, parents do have a right to know where their children
are and what they are doing."
"To interpret Chapter 43.30 Wis. Stats., to prohibit even advising parents whether or not
their children are present at the Library would conflict with basic parental rights. To
interpret that statute, as set forth above, balances the confidentiality of the "records" with
the basic parent right of knowing where children are."
Staff may inform a parent who contacts the Library whether or not their child is present in
the Library.
HANDLING OF COURT ORDERS
The Library will maintain records of user's personally identifiable information and
records related to individual's use of the Library only as needed for the efficient
operation of the Library.
If the library staff receive a request from an agent or officer for information, the
following procedures apply.
1. The library staff member receiving the request to examine or obtain information
relating to circulation or other records identifying the names of library users will ask
for identification if they are approached by an agent or officer, and then immediately
refer the agent or officer to the library director or designee.
2. The director or designee will meet with the agent with county corporation counsel or
another colleague in attendance. If the agent or officer does not have a court order
compelling the production of records, the director or designee will explain the
library's confidentiality policy and the state's confidentiality law, and inform the agent
or officer that users' records are not available except when a proper court order in
good form has been presented to the Library.
Without a court order, neither the FBI nor local law enforcement has authority to
compel cooperation with an investigation or require answers to questions, other than
the name and address of the person speaking to the agent or officer. If the agent or
officer persists, or makes an appeal to patriotism, the director or officer should
explain that, as good citizens, the library staff will not respond to informal requests
for confidential information, in conformity with professional ethics, First Amendment
freedoms, and state law.
ITEM NUMBR: 7.50 g
If the process, order, or subpoena is not in proper form or if good cause has not
been shown, insistence shall be made that such defects be cured before any
records are released. (The legal process requiring the production of circulation or
other library records shall ordinarily be in the form of subpoena duces tecum [bring
your records] requiring the responsible officer to attend court or the taking of his/her
deposition and may require him/her to bring along certain designated circulation or
other specified records.)
3. If the agent or officer presents a court order of any type, the library director or officer
will immediately refer the court order to the County Corporation Counsel for review.
4. Any threats or unauthorized demands (i.e., those not supported by a process, order,
or subpoena) concerning circulation and other records identifying the names of
library users shall be reported to the County Corporation Counsel.
5. Any problems relating to the privacy of circulation and other records identifying the
names of library users which are not provided for above shall be referred to the
Library Director.
6. County Corporation Counsel should be called at anytime if library staff cannot refer
the agent or officer to the library director. On weekends or in the evening, staff
should call the Sheriff's Department and ask to leave a pager message for the
available Corporation Counsel for that time period.
If the court order is in the form of a subpoena:
Counsel should examine the subpoena for any legal defect, including the manner in
which it was served on the Library, the breadth of its request, its form, or an
insufficient showing of good cause made to a court. If a defect exists, Counsel will
advise on the best method to resist the subpoena.
Through legal counsel, insist that any defect be cured before records are released
and that the subpoena is strictly limited to require release of specifically identified
records or documents.
Require that the agent, officer, or party requesting the information submit a new
subpoena in good form and without defects.
Review the information that may be produced in response to the subpoena before
releasing the information. Follow the subpoena strictly and do not provide any
information that is not specifically requested in it.
If disclosure is required, ask the court to enter a protective order (drafted by the
library's counsel) keeping the information confidential and limiting its use to the
ITEM NUMBER: 7.50 h
particular case. Ask that access be restricted to those persons working directly on
the case.
If the court order is in the form of a search warrant:
A search warrant is executable immediately, unlike a subpoena. The agent or officer
may begin a search of library records as soon as the Library Director or officer is
served with the court's order, but staff should ask to have County Corporation
Counsel present before the search begins in order to allow County Corporation
Counsel an opportunity to examine the search warrant and to assure that the search
conforms to the terms of the search warrant.
The Library Director and staff as required will cooperate with the search to ensure
that only the records identified in the warrant are produced and that no other users'
records are viewed or scanned.
If the court order is a search warrant issued under the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act (FISA) (USA Patriot Act amendment):
Procedures listed above for a regular search warrant still apply. However, a search
warrant issued by a FISA court also contains a "gag order." That means that no
person or institution served with the warrant can disclose that the warrant has been
served or that records have been produced pursuant to the warrant.
The Library and its staff must comply with this order. No information can be
disclosed to any other party, including the patron whose records are the subject of
the search warrant.
The gag order does not change a library's right to legal representation during the
search. The Library will still seek legal advice concerning the warrant and request
that the County Corporation Counsel be present during the actual search and
execution of the warrant.
After the visit:
Review the court order with County Corporation Counsel to ensure that the Library
complies with any remaining requirements, including restrictions on sharing
information with others.
FAQ: What happens if I don't return an item?
FAQ: Can I view the library record of my child, family member or friend?
Marathon County Departments
CODE: Policy (78)
CODE: Procedure (26)
CODE: Information (15)
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW (2)
CHAPTER 2: Mission Statement (1)
CHAPTER 3: Wisconsin Statutes (7)
CHAPTER 4: Library Statements (23)
CHAPTER 5: Formation Of Marathon County Public Library: 1974 (1)
CHAPTER 6: Library Board (9)
CHAPTER 7: Administrative Management (24)
CHAPTER 8: Facility And Equipment Management (14)
CHAPTER 9: Intergovernmental Relations (4)
CHAPTER 10: Circulation (19)
CHAPTER 11: Services (12)
CHAPTER 12: Community Library Groups (2)
CHAPTER 13: Collection Development (8)
ALA Statements (22)
Statutes & Ordinances (16)
Forms (12)
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Youth Services (10)
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19 Friday / November 19, 2021
Buskirk-Chumley Theater
https://bctboxoffice.org/event/iron-wine/
Iron & Wine is the musical project of singer-songwriter Sam Beam. Born and raised in South Carolina, Beam is a former film professor who got his start making home recordings before landing on Sub Pop Records. Iron & Wine's 2002 debut, The Creek Drank the Cradle, garnered both critical and popular acclaim, vaulting Beam into the spotlight of the burgeoning Indie-Folk/Americana scene as one of its new and leading voices.
Now entering its 20th year, Iron & Wine has captured the emotion and imagination of listeners with distinctly cinematic songs. His recorded output includes seven full-length studio records, collaborations with Calexico, Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses), and Jesca Hoop, countless EP's, singles, and compilation/soundtrack appearances, three Grammy nominations for Beast Epic (2017), Weed Garden (2018), and Years to Burn (2019), and a series of archive releases featuring demos and rarities.
Iron & Wine is back on the road in 2021, heading out on tour with only his guitar as backing band – taking the show back to basics, putting his songwriting front and center.
Opening Act:
Squirrel Flower's heart-rending sophomore album Planet, following her 2020 debut I Was Born Swimming, is exactly that. A singular planet, a world entirely of artist Ella Williams' making. The title came first to her as a joke: it's her made-up name for the new planet people will inevitably settle and destroy after leaving Earth, as well as the universe imagined within her music. "Planet is my body and mind," Williams says, "and it's the physical and emotional world of our planet. It's both." Buoyed by her steadfast vision and propelled by her burning comet of a voice, the record is a love letter to disaster in every form imaginable. Tornadoes, flooding, gaslighting assholes, cars on fire—these songs fully embrace a planet in ruin. As Williams rides from melancholy to jubilance to complete emotional devastation over the course of twelve songs, she carves out a future for herself and those she loves. Planet, out June 25, 2021 on Polyvinyl and Full Time Hobby, is at once a refuge, an act of self-healing, and a musical reflection of Squirrel Flower's inner and outer worlds.
Doors open at 7pm for this reserved seating event. The estimated length of the show is 120 minutes. Wearing a mask is strongly encouraged and greatly appreciated.
Entertainment / Live Music


Robot voices, whispering strings, talking drum loops, rhythmic pads, the resonant ringing of bells, dripping water - the possibilities are all but infinite. With a quick tweak here and there, the Lector turns any incoming signal into novel sounds and effects. Tremendously versatile, the Lector puts in your hands a sonic toolset for a wide range of diverse applications. Just about anything goes, from distorting the human voice to adding subtle harmonies to lead vocals and getting creative with movie soundtracks.
The analysis filter bank splits the incoming audio signal into as many as 100 frequency bands, the intensity of which modulates the volume levels of an equal number of band-pass filters in the synthesis filter bank. The integrated 16-voice synthesizer or an external source provides the input signal for the synthesis filter bank. This lets you do fun things like apply a melody line or chord sequence to articulate vocals or speech.
When we set out to develop the Lector, we looked long and hard at what it takes to make a powerful vocoder tick. This why you will find on the ergonomic user interface some special features and unusual parameters that let you tweak even the most minute details. The fabled Waldorf multimode filter with slope of 12dB or 24dB features prominently. You also get a whitening filter that bleaches the signal before it is colored by the vocoder. This comes in very handy when you're processing choir and voice samples. A three-band equalizer serves to boost and cut whatever frequencies of the generated signal you wish to target.
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Managing Pain With Fewer Opioids After Joint Replacement
WEDNESDAY, March 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Using two or more pain control methods after hip and knee replacement surgery rather than opioid painkillers alone reduces risks to patients, a new study finds.
"Patients need to be aware that there are ways to treat their pain during and after surgery in addition to opioids," said study author Dr. Stavros Memtsoudis.
"If the doctor prescribes more than one type of medicine for your pain, it may reduce your need for opioids," added Memtsoudis, a senior scientist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, prescription opioids such as OxyContin (oxycodone) and Vicodin (hydrocodone) are a driving force in the 16-year increase in opioid overdose deaths in the United States.
For this study, researchers analyzed pain control among more than 512,000 total hip replacement patients and more than 1 million total knee replacement patients at 546 U.S. hospitals between 2006 and 2016.
Patients who received more than two types of pain management in addition to opioids had almost 20 percent fewer opioid prescriptions after surgery, the study found.
They also had fewer respiratory complications, fewer gastrointestinal complications and shorter hospital stays, compared to patients who received opioids alone.
Opioid painkillers can cause nausea, vomiting and drowsiness, which can slow a patient's recovery from surgery, the researchers noted.
The nonopioid pain management methods included peripheral nerve block, acetaminophen (Tylenol), gabapentin/pregabalin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as aspirin and ibuprofen), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, and ketamine.
Multi-pronged pain therapy was used in about 86 percent of the patients in the study. The findings were published online March 1 in the journal Anesthesiology.
"Opioids may have a role to play during and immediately after surgery, but we've been relying on them too much," Memtsoudis said in a journal news release.
The American Academy of Family Physicians has more on pain control after surgery.
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More than a billion people expected to watch Queen's Platinum Jubilee
The celebration brings to an end four days of festivities in June next year and is expected to be bigger than Queen Victoria's pageant
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London will come to life with colour, street theatre and dance in honour of the monarch's 70 years on the throne Credit: Max Mumby Getty/Getty
The Queen's upcoming jubilee will be bigger than Queen Victoria's pageant with more than a billion people watching, an organiser has predicted.
More than 6,500 performers will help make the first-ever Platinum Jubilee pageant for a British monarch the "largest ever put on", said Nicholas Coleridge, the chairman of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
He said the event on the final day of jubilee celebrations would surpass those held in 1897 for Queen Victoria, while the BBC has predicted the weekend could draw a global audience of one billion.
Central London will come to life with colour, street theatre and dance in honour of the monarch's 70 years.
The pageant brings to an end four days of celebrations from June 2 to 5 next year.
The festivities over the extended weekend will include the Trooping of the Colour, a "great lunch" led by the Lord Mayor of London, and a BBC concert, Mr Coleridge said.
Speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, Mr Coleridge focused on what the pageant - with a budget of between £10-£15 million - would involve.
"It's going to be the largest that's ever put on, larger we think even than that that was put on for Queen Victoria," he told delegates. "The BBC think it might be watched by approaching a billion people."
Mr Coleridge, who is co-chairing the pageant, said it would aim to "try and cheer up the country" following the coronavirus pandemic, with a focus on feeling "re-energised, highly patriotic and very much one nation".
Elizabeth II acceded to the throne at the age of 25 upon the death of her father, George VI, on February 6, 1952. The coronation, pictured, took place in 1953 Credit: Universal History Archive
He added: "At the same time, and massively importantly, we're going to make sure whilst the Jubilee is based on London, because it's going to be a procession that goes around the parks, through Westminster, under Admiralty Arch, down the Mall, past Buckingham Palace and up past Constitution Hill, it's not going to be London-centric.
"We even have a giant map, making sure that we have people from every part of our country and indeed every part of the Commonwealth," he revealed.
Attendees from all 54 Commonwealth countries will feature in the "astounding parade".
Closer to home, it will "fully respect" Boris Johnson's levelling up agenda with MPs flocking to organisers to ensure their constituencies, from the North-East to Plymouth, are included.
"We're having all the creative industries in it - 17 different theatre groups have so far signed up to be in it, we're having enormous sculptures the size of four-storey houses being dragged down the Mall," Mr Coleridge said.
"We're having a mysterious celebrity singer that if I said it, the entire 'Team Jubilee' would be so angry with me that I'd probably never be able to go back into the office.
"We've got royals, we've got golden coaches and at the heart of it, of course, we've got the Queen."
In addition, a series of events, held in May in the grounds of Windsor Castle, will see more than 500 horses, 1,000 dancers and musicians, and an A-list cast of actors trace history from Elizabeth I to the second great Elizabethan Age.
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Teófilo Antonio Diek Andon (born December 13, 1987) is a Dominican judoka, who played for the half-heavyweight category. He won the bronze medal for the same division at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Diek represented the Dominican Republic at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's half-heavyweight class (100 kg). He received a bye for the second preliminary match, before losing out by an automatic ippon to thirty-four-year-old Canadian judoka Keith Morgan.

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Margherita Ragg|October 15, 2018|Blog Post
Sights, Sounds, and Flavors of The Iberian Penninsula
The Iberian Peninsula includes Spain and Portugal, two of the most dynamic countries in Europe. There, centuries of conquests, migrations, and trade have created a cultural diversity like few other places on the continent.
From foggy, rain-swept, and bagpipe-playing Galicia in Northern Spain to steamy Andalucia in the South (where the traces of centuries of Arab domination are still present in the culture and cuisine), it's hard to imagine you're in the same country. On the other hand, the culture of Portugal has always been shaped and influenced by its illustrious neighbor to the west– the Atlantic Ocean.
Spain and Portugal were thought to be the Western border of the world for centuries and became the departure point of seafaring voyages for hundreds of years thereafter.
As a result, there's no better way to discover the region's natural, historic and cultural diversity than an expedition cruise of the Iberian Peninsula. Zegrahm's 16-day small ship cruise makes its way around Mediterranean Spain, reaches the Atlantic through the "Pillars of Hercules," and continues exploring the Atlantic coast of Portugal and Northern Spain.
Here's a taste of the sights, sounds, and flavors you'll get to experience along the way:
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE IBERIAN PENINSULA
Spain and Portugal are two of the oldest countries in Europe, having been continuously settled since prehistoric times. In fact, the El Castillo cave– one of the most beautiful painted caves in Europe– is located in Cantabria, in northern Spain. The cave offers archaeological evidence that the Iberian Peninsula has been settled for over 40,000 years.
Over the centuries, local tribes mixed with Celts, Phoenicians, Greeks, and Carthaginians before the entire Iberian Peninsula was conquered by the Romans, becoming the Roman provinces of Iberia and Lusitania. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the area was invaded by the Swabians and Vandals, Germanic tribes that established kingdoms in the North and South of the peninsula, respectively.
These regions were later reunited under the rule of another Germanic population, the Visigoths. The Visigoths ruled over the peninsula for over 200 years, until a great force came sweeping up from the south. The Moorish armies ultimately conquered almost the entire peninsula, with the exception of the northwestern corner.
Spain and Portugal remained under Islamic rule for several centuries. The majority of the peninsula was slowly conquered again by Christian rulers in the 13th century, with the exception of the territory around the city of Cordoba, which didn't surrender to Christian rule until 1492. The period of Islamic rule is also known as the Reconquista, in reference to the continuous attempts by Christian kings to bring the Peninsula back under Christian rule.
The Islamic period in Spain saw the development of arts, philosophy, and culture, especially in the southern part of the country, where the Islamic rule survived the longest. At the time, the Iberian peninsula was known in Arabic as "Al-Andalus," which was the root for the name of Andalusia, the region on the southern coast of Spain.
After the end of Islamic rule, Spain and Portugal gradually became two separate entities. The first king of Portugal was Afonso I, who conquered the country, took it from the Muslims and secured its independence from Spain in the 12th century. Spain became united three centuries later with the marriage of Isabella of Castille and Fernando of Aragon, the two main Christian kingdoms in the country.
Another time that greatly shaped the history of Spain and Portugal is the Age of Discoveries when ships sailed from ports in the two countries bound for the Americas and ended up establishing vast colonial empires. Exploitation of indigenous people and resources filled the coffers of the Spanish and Portuguese courts for centuries until eventually, the colonies declared independence one after the other throughout the 19th century, and the empires came to an end.
During the 20th century, both countries became republics and were ruled by right-wing dictators for decades – Salazar in Portugal, and Franco in Spain. Dictatorship in Portugal came to an end in 1974 with the Carnation Revolution, while Spain had to wait for Franco's death in 1980 for democracy to be restored.
PLACES TO VISIT IN THE IBERIAN PENINSULA
Spain and Portugal are chock full of interesting places to see, both in terms of nature and culture. Sailing along the Atlantic coast is a journey in discovering the past and present of these two countries, and the forces that shaped them into what they are today.
The expedition will start in Barcelona, the capital of Catalunya, a semi-autonomous region with its own language and culture, which is located in the northeast of Spain. The city enjoys warm, sunny weather almost all year round, and it's a wonderful place to explore on foot. Start by walking down La Rambla, the pedestrian tree-lined streets connecting the city with the beaches.
The heart of the city is the Medieval Barri Gòtic, with its narrow streets and intricately-decorated Gothic buildings, like the wonderful Catedral and church of Santa Maria del Mar. Another tourist attraction of Barcelona is its Modernist architecture, which is best exemplified by the great architect Antoni Gaudi. Casa Battlò and Casa Milà, both of which lie along Passeig the Gracia, are two of Barcelona's main must-sees, and the Torre Bellesguard in the north of the city is a great example of Gaudi's early style.
Gaudì's greatest masterpiece– the Sagrada Familia church, a stunning modern interpretation of Gothic architecture– remains unfinished. The church is slowly being built after construction was halted by the master's premature death. The Sagrada Familia will hopefully be completed by 2026, but it's already possible to visit it, with revenue from ticket sales funding the ongoing construction.
The port city of Valencia is located on the southeastern coast of Spain, approximately 350 km south of Barcelona, where the Turia River meets the Mediterranean Sea. Valencia is also located in a Catalan-speaking region. However, Spanish is still widely spoken there, as it is in Barcelona.
One of the most spectacular places in Valencia is the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències (City of Arts and Sciences), a modern neighborhood designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, which includes futuristic structures including a planetarium, an aquarium and an interactive museum.
The historic center of Valencia is also worth a visit. Among its most notable buildings, we can't fail to mention the Cathedral (which is believed to contain the Holy Grail), its tower (locally known as Micalet), and the Quart and Serranos Towers (remains of the ancient city walls).
Valencia is also the birthplace of paella, Spain's most famous dish, which is served all over the city with a variety of accompaniments. We recommend opting for the traditional version, including both meat (usually chicken and sausage) and seafood.
After reaching the coast of Andalusia, we'll head towards Granada, which is located inland at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Granada is most famous for its exquisite examples of medieval architecture, which date back to the period of Islamic domination. The best-known of them all is the Alhambra, a fortified complex built on top of a hill, with royal palaces, peaceful inner patios with water features, and beautiful carvings and tile work all over.
Other locations worth visiting in Granada include the Generalife, the summer palace of the Islamic rulers, with patios and decoration on a smaller scale compared to the Alhambra. And don't miss the Sacromonte, the center of Granada's Roma community and a great place to catch a flamenco show.
Located near Granada, Cordoba at first glance looks like a modern Spanish city. Cordoba was the last Spanish city to fall to the Christian conquerors. Diving deep into its historic center rewards visitors with sights dating back to the city's Islamic past.
First and foremost is the Mezquita, a Byzantine mosque constructed in the 8th century AD and turned into a church after the Reconquista. The Juderia, the town's former Jewish neighborhood, is also a pleasant place to amble through.
Another great historic site is the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, a palace/fortress built in Mudejar style (an architectural style typical of the post-Islamic period) with wonderful mosaics inside.
Moving further south, we'll find Seville, the capital of the region of Andalusia. Seville is probably the best place in Spain to see a flamenco show, with several flamenco houses located all over town (especially in the Triana district).
The historic center of Seville is home to three UNESCO-listed sites. There's the extraordinary complex of the Alcázar, a castle famous for being one of the best examples of Mudejar architecture in Spain; the Archivo de las Indias, an archive with thousands of documents about Spain's colonial empire; and the Cathedral, the fourth-largest religious building in Europe, which houses the tomb of Christopher Columbus.
Right next to the Cathedral stands the Giralda, which was originally a minaret and later transformed into a bell tower. If you get a chance, visit the beautiful Plaza de España. It was built for the 1928 Expo and is still in excellent condition, with tiles illustrating images from all over Spain and an artificial river running through it.
After crossing the Strait of Gibraltar, the voyage will continue up the Atlantic coast of Portugal. An unmissable port of call for food, wine, and architecture lovers alike, Porto is located in northwest Portugal, on the estuary of the Douro River.
The city is known for its large bridges, hillside houses, and the stunning Livraria Lello, which is regularly named as one of the best bookshops in the world. But the main reason to visit Porto is its namesake fortified wine, which is still produced in Vila Nova da Gaia, a neighborhood right across the Douro River.
Spending a day walking around and tasting port from big-name port lodges such as Taylor's or Graham's is a great way to learn about wine in the region. It's also possible to take a boat trip along the Douro, to see where the grapes are grown and visit more wineries.
Other locations worth visiting in Porto are the church of São Francisco (which is renowned for its rich golden engravings), the 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, and Mercado do Bolhao. At lunchtime there, it's possible to try local dishes like bacalhau (salted cod), grilled sardines, and francesinha, a behemoth sandwich containing different types of meat and cheese, all drowned in sauce.
Perhaps more than any other place, Galicia reveals how varied the Iberian Peninsula is in terms of landscapes and culture. Rolling fog-covered hills replace the stark semi-desert scenery of Andalusia, and bagpipes are far more common than guitars.
The main city in the region is Santiago de Compostela, which is famous for being the final destination of the Camino de Santiago, the world's most famous pilgrimage trail. The heart of Santiago is the Plaça do Obradoiro, which is dominated by the imposing Baroque Cathedral, where the bones of the apostle Saint James are believed to be kept.
The Obradoiro is busy day and night, with pilgrims celebrating their arrival after weeks (or months) on the hiking trail. Attending mass at the Cathedral is also a great experience, especially if you're lucky enough to see the botafumeiro– the world's largest thurible (incense dispenser)– in action. It's still used during special occasions.
The town of San Sebastián (also known as Donostia in the Basque language) is located on the coast, in the heart of Basque country.
It's located in a stunning position between the mountains and the coast: Monte Igueldo, located just outside of town, is a great place to enjoy the views, and it's easy to access by funicular railway. San Sebastián is famous for having two of the best urban beaches in Europe– Playa de la Concha and Playa de Ondarreta– which are bordered by a picturesque seafront promenade.
San Sebastián is also one of the best locations in Spain for food lovers. In the evening, every bar in town offers pintxos, the Basque country's answer to tapas. This is a great way to taste Basque flavors for only a few euros.
The city is the place in Europe with the highest density of Michelin-starred chefs. If you can afford it, don't leave San Sebastián without visiting one of the big-name restaurants, such as Arzak or Mugaritz.
WHAT TO EAT IN THE IBERIAN PENINSULA
If you're a food and wine lover, the Iberian Peninsula is definitely the place for you. The cultural diversity found in Spain and Portugal translates into a vibrant regional culinary scene, with opportunities to taste excellent food and wine for all budgets.
Food in Spain
In a country as vast and varied as Spain, there's no such thing as "Spanish cuisine." Each region has very different flavors and cooking techniques, which are a distinct product of the territory and its cultural exchanges throughout history.
In some cases, regional cuisines extend beyond a country's borders. One example of this is Catalan cuisine, which is found not only in the northern Spanish region of Catalunya but also in Andorra and the Roussillon, a Catalan-speaking region in southern France. Catalan cuisine relies both on Mediterranean ingredients such as seafood and fresh vegetables and on products typical of the Pyrenees, like cured pork and legumes. Some of the most popular Catalan dishes are escalivada (smoky grilled vegetables), embotits (cured pork products) like fuet or longanitsa, grilled fish, and meat stews.
Basque cuisine is also influenced by both sea and mountains. In coastal areas like San Sebastian you'll find lots of seafood and fish products, whereas meat is more popular in inland areas: The only type of fish you'll find there is salted cod. Pintxos are everywhere in the Basque Country, with slices of bread topped by ham, anchovies, prawns, foie gras… you name it. The topping is held in place by a toothpick– pintxo means "spike" in Basque.
Seafood lovers will be overjoyed when reaching Galicia, since the cold Atlantic waters surrounding the region are rich in fish, and most cuisine is seafood-based. Pulpo a la gallega (chopped octopus with olive oil and paprika) is probably the best-known dish. But we also recommend trying other iconic Galician specialties, like navajas (razor clams), vieiras (scallops served in the shell), and percebes (weird-looking but delicious seafood shaped like dragon's fingers).
Further south in Andalusia, the cuisine is influenced by centuries of conquests and cultural exchanges. The most popular snack is pescaito frito, which is said to have inspired English fish & chips when the Jews were expelled from the region after the Reconquista. Other dishes with a Middle Eastern counterpart are migas, which are uncannily similar to couscous, and huevos a la flamenca, a Spanish-flavored version of shakshuka. Finally, you can't leave Andalucia without trying gazpacho or salmorejo, which is similar to gazpacho but topped with chopped Iberico ham and hard boiled egg.
Food in Portugal
As you'd expect from a country that overlooks the Atlantic, seafood features heavily in Portuguese cuisine. From grilled sardines to fish stew, you'll find seafood dishes everywhere in Portugal. But the true king of Portuguese cuisine is undoubtedly cod, which is known locally as bacalhau.
Cod has been the main trade product in Portugal ever since the 15th century, which explains why it's so popular today. There are hundreds of Portuguese bacalhau recipes made with fresh or salted fish. The latter became popular during the time when Portugal was a great seafaring nation, and sailors needed to find a way to preserve their fish for long sea voyages. Popular bacalhau-based recipes include bacalhau a bras with eggs and potatoes, bolinhos de bacalhau (codfish fritters with a verity of flavors), and bacalhau com nata (codfish cooked with cream), which is probably Portugal's favorite comfort food.
Not a seafood fan? Fear not. There are many meat and vegetable-based recipes in Portuguese cuisine, like grilled frango (chicken) and several kind of linguiça (sausage). Portuguese cuisine has also influenced gastronomy all over the world. Two well-known examples are vindalho, a pork stew that became the base for Indian vindaloo, and pasteis de nata, which is found in Portugal and Macau (formerly a Portuguese colony).
Wine in Spain and Portugal
Winemaking in the Iberian Peninsula is strongly influenced by the weather and the terroir– the composition of the soil where grapes are grown– which is instrumental in lending unique flavors.
In both Spain and Portugal, there's evidence that wine was consumed as early as the 7th century BC, when it was probably brought by the Phoenicians or Carthaginians. Winemaking grew and developed during the Roman period, before declining during the Middle Ages. We probably need to thank the Catholic Church for the fact that production never halted completely, since wine was always needed for Mass.
The Mediterranean coast of Catalunya is well known for its cava, a sparkling wine that has no reason to envy the better-known (and much more expensive) French champagne. The largest and most famous wine region in Spain is La Rioja, a region in north-central Spain along the Ebro River. La Rioja is well known for its reds, which boast a blend of ripe fruit and earthy flavors, with Tempranillo as a base for most blends and Viura used as a base for Riojan red wines.
Portugal is best known for its vinho verde and port wine. The first is made in the Minho region in the far north of the country. Its name translates as "green wine," which refers to the fact that the grapes used in its production are young and slightly underripe. The result is a light, fresh, and slightly sparkling wine, which provides the perfect accompaniment to Portuguese seafood specialties.
Port wine's grapes are grown in the Douro Region, which has a unique microclimate and schist-rich soil. It's a fortified wine, obtained by adding grape spirit to stop fermentation while boosting alcohol content, leaving residual sugar that lends this wine its signature sweet flavor. Following this process, the wine is stored for further aging, and kept in wineries known as port lodges or houses.
There are several types of port wine. The best known are ruby (which is aged in stainless steel tanks) and tawny (which is aged in barrels), with nutty flavors and a golden-brown color. –Margherita Ragg
BIO: Margherita Ragg is a freelance writer from Milan, Italy. She is passionate about wildlife, ecotourism, and outdoor adventure activities. She runs the popular nature and adventure travel blog The Crowded Planet with her husband Nick Burns, an Australian travel and wildlife photographer.
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Muslim mourners pray over a lost loved one in New York in 2009.
Funeral attendees stand in three horizontal lines facing toward Mecca: men in the front row, children in the second row and women in the third row. Like the silent prayer, this occurs outside of the mosque, if possible, and the entire prayer service takes place standing. Participants silently set pure intentions for the funeral service, and then they silently recite the Fatihah, the first section of the Quran. This seven-verse prayer asks for Allah's mercy and guidance.
After the silent Fatihah, there are four more prayers in a traditional Muslim funeral service. Before each of the next four prayers, attendees say, "Allahu Akbar," which basically means "God is good." The four prayers are the Tahahood, a prayer to the prophet Muhammad, and three personal prayers for the deceased. If the funeral is for a child, the third personal prayer is often for the child's parents.
After the funeral, it's time to move the body to the cemetery for burial. As we'll see next, this transportation has some traditions of its own.
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Now we have global estimates of the burden of drug-resistant infections, what next?
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On 20 January 2022, The Lancet published a major study presenting the most comprehensive estimates of the burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to date. The study, led by the Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) Project*, covered 471 million individual records or isolates, and used predictive statistical modelling to generate estimates of AMR attributed and associated deaths in 204 individual countries and territories, in 2019.
The results confirm what many of us have feared for a long time:
In 2019, bacterial AMR directly attributed to the deaths of 1.27 million people.
AMR is a leading cause of death worldwide, with the highest burden felt in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest death rate attributable to drug-resistant infections.
The drivers of AMR are varied and complex.
There are serious data gaps, particularly in LMICs.
The sobering numbers are undoubtedly cause for alarm, particularly as we continue to live under the grip of the 'other' pandemic, COVID-19, which will have potentially worsened the already dire trajectories of the so-called 'silent pandemic' of drug-resistant infections. The GRAM report shines a light on both the shocking impact that AMR already has, and the disastrous scenario we face if we continue to let the problem grow unchecked, allowing many bacterial pathogens to become even more resistant in the future, than they already are today.
On a more positive note, and if we apply our solution-focused lens, the numbers present many opportunities for building more coordinated and targeted interventions that could help to turn the tide.
ICARS key takeaways from the report
AMR is (unequally) everywhere
While for many years we have thrown around the figure '700,000 deaths caused by AMR each year'– the question remained, "where are people dying?" The granular data provided in this report confirms that drug-resistance is a problem everywhere, and proves that the biggest burden is indeed, in LMICs. We know, high AMR burdens are caused by both the prevalence of resistance and the underlying frequency of critical infections (such as lower respiratory infections, bloodstream infections, and intra-abdominal infections) which tend to be higher in LMICs. Given the strain that health systems already face in low-resource settings, and the fact that no access to antibiotics can be far more deadly than overuse of them, the need for context-specific interventions that address these multiple challenges is now more evident than ever before.
Regional variety calls for a varied response
While stewardship has been a focus of many national and international action plans, the findings of the report answer some questions about how efforts to tackle AMR could be more efficiently targeted. In western sub-Saharan Africa for example, increasing access to second line antibiotics could save lives, while in Southeast Asia efforts to regulate and reduce antibiotic use could be a more effective intervention. The report also points to the value of expanding infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, as a critical policy to tackle the deadliest pathogen-drug combinations. Other drivers of AMR the report covers are:
limited laboratory infrastructure to perform microbiological tests that could both inform treatment or narrow antibiotics
insufficient regulation that drives antibiotic use and ease of acquisition
substandard or counterfeit antibiotics
poor sanitation and hygiene
Knowing more about the drivers of resistance in particular settings, and the prevalence of specific resistant pathogens, means we can then tailor interventions to better meet those challenges.
Inaction is no longer an option
A key barrier to political commitment and allocation of national budgets is that AMR is often understood as a 'future' pandemic, that has been historically hard to quantify and place in the present, particularly on a local scale. These findings make it easier for decision-makers to understand that inaction is the more expensive option, and that AMR mitigation needs urgent political attention and funding.
"The weight of the scientific evidence is only growing, and so are the consequences of AMR for human and animal health. There is an urgent need to strengthen the efforts in low- and middle-income countries to develop and implement effective solutions to this global health problem. At ICARS, we welcome countries, organisations and foundations to join us in our mission to support AMR mitigation around the world."
ICARS Board Chair, Henrik Wegener
Priority setting is critical
While most countries have National Action Plans (NAPs), the issue of how to prioritise AMR mitigation activities continues to be a big implementation barrier. These regional estimates empower local actors to understand where the biggest issues are and enable more strategic efforts to tackle them. A one-size-fits-all approach will not work. Instead, we need to come together to share local knowledge and best-practice and learn from the successes of others working in similar contexts.
AMR needs more airtime
A coordinated and multi-sectoral effort to address drug resistant infections, also relies on sufficient pressure from below. COVID-19 has shown the importance of global collaboration to tackle public health issues. While collaboration and coordination of the current pandemic at the political level have been challenging and at times insufficient, the innovative leaps and effective implementation of interventions have been most effective when sectors work together and mobilise resources and efforts towards the same goal, with the support of the public. The GRAM reports widespread media attention, will hopefully filter down into household discussions, classrooms and so on, leading to more awareness of the AMR challenge with people better understanding and advocating for action to tackle it. The role of advocacy and awareness raising is critical to shift AMR from being conceived as a distinct issue for microbiologists, to a societal challenge that poses a threat to the health of humans and animals, the environment, global food security and economic prosperity.
We must fill the data gaps and understand what lies beyond them
Major data gaps exist in many parts of the world, and while these estimates help to speculate on the drivers of AMR in settings with little or no data, it also makes evident the desperate need to fill those gaps. Knowing the accurate burden of deaths attributable to drug-resistant infections for each country, would be an important milestone that would both enable a more targeted response and indicate stronger global surveillance systems. But it is important to recognise that death rate data is only one perspective for understanding the burden of AMR. For low-income countries in particular, the excess/access narrative is a dramatic oversimplification. AMR exists within complex systems that precariously balance donor interests within under-resourced health systems, that limit health worker decision-making and reduce care options.**
ICARS invitation to partner is always open
Since 2019, ICARS has been working with partners in low- and middle-income countries to co-develop and implement sustainable, context-specific solutions to tackle AMR. By the beginning of 2022, we are proud to have already approved 9 demonstration projects, developed with LMIC government ministries, to tackle a specific AMR challenge across the One Health Spectrum. We are excited to move this data into action and continue to work with people around the world as they implement solutions to tackle this major public health threat.
Find out more about how you could join the ICARS mission here.
* GRAM is the flagship project of the University of Oxford Big Data Institute–IHME Strategic Partnership. GRAM was launched with support from the United Kingdom Department of Health's Fleming Fund, the Wellcome Trust, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
**Understanding antimicrobial resistance through the lens of antibiotic vulnerabilities in primary health care in rural Malawi, Global Public Health, March 2021
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Tonight's 'Walking Dead' Mid-Season Finale Will Be "Heartbreaking"
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The mid-season finale of The Walking Dead airs tonight on AMC, and fans can't help but wonder – what will the cliffhanger be? Will one of our beloved cast members perish in attempts to save Beth and Carol?
Executive producer Gale Anne Hurd commented on the episode (entitled "Coda") revealing that it will be one wild ride for fans. She even suggested having tissues handy.
"I would say it is heartbreaking. It is, I think, completely unexpected and a fantastic way to end the midseason," Hurd recently told E Online. "Kickass, but totally heartbreaking. Kickass being one word. I guess that's four words, sorry!"
Hurd also mentioned that the goal for The Walking Dead when it returns in 2015 (February 8 to be exact) will be to continue the theme they've already set up with this season. A more in-depth look at each of the characters, and where they find themselves emotionally. Nothing too spoilery there, but then again – anyone attached to the series is pretty good at being as vague as possible when it comes to teases.
Walking Dead Mid-Season Finale Sneak Peek
Do you think we will lose one of the characters tonight? Carol? Sasha? Let us your thoughts below.
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A Thousand Words…None Spoken! is a quote from a law enforcement and security professional participating in one of the workshops I presented a few years back on dangerous body language. It was his way of grasping and understanding the concept of non-verbal communication as it relates to fine tuning his abilities of, pattern recognition and in understanding the subtle signs and signals of danger otherwise known as dangerous body language.
In the article Recognizing the Signs and Signals of Crime and Danger I wrote about these non-verbal signs and signals. This series on the web-site we will take a deeper look at these signs and signals one by one and break them down in attempt to help all in getting a better picture, snapshot or what COL John Boyd called "orientation" of what's going on when we encounter people on the streets.
Gaze avoidance, also known as cutoff, or eye blocking is a failure to make eye contact with someone we don't like, do not wish to see or feel threatened by. As a law enforcement or security officer this is a tell tale sign that leads to suspicion on our part and is another form of deception. Looking away or avoiding eye contact is a way of mentally hiding. Take for example while you are on patrol and pull up along side a motorist in traffic and all its occupants avoid looking at the patrol car beside them. This could be they are nervous over their previous rate of speed, the expired inspection sticker on their windshield, if a group of youths, it could be the alcohol they illegal possess, they think you might see in the trunk or back seat of of their car. The occupants think you may go away or disappear somehow if they look away and avoid you.
In his book Crime Signals How to Spot a Criminal Before You Become a Victim, David Givens explains; "Among human beings, gaze avoidance begins early in childhood. Facing away from a strangers eyes reduces a baby's blood pressure and slows its heartbeat rate. Babies handle the stress of visual encounters with potentially threatening adults by turning their eyes downward or away to the side. Older children playfully cover their eyes with their hands to disappear from view, as if to say, "you can't see me now!" Remember when, you were a child playing hide and seek? There you are hidden in the obvious spot, eyes closed hoping not to be discovered.
Another example of this is an officer approaching an individual and the subject responds with the proverbial turn and walk away as if you were not seen, again avoidance of eye contact, and hope you did not notice.
During an encounter on the street or in the interview room setting is yet another example; at the point of a critical questioning and a response is warranted, the subject looks down or away, covers or closes his eyes, again a sign something maybe amiss, or a possible sign of deception in an effort to stall, lie, confuse, deceive, disrupt your efforts to get at the truth or in a worse case scenario to gain the advantage and physically assault.
In another great book written by former FBI agent Joe Navarro What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agents Guide to Speed Reading People termed this effect as Eye Blocking. "Our eyes, more remarkable than any camera, have evolved as the primary means by which humans receive information. In fact, we often attempt to censor incoming data through a limbic survival mechanism know as eye blocking, which evolved to protect the brain from "seeing" undesirable images. Any decrease in the size of the eyes, whether through squinting or pupilary constriction, is a form of unconscious blocking behavior. And all blocking behaviors are indicative of concern, dislike, disagreement, or the perception of a potential threat.
When you are up to no good, attempting to deceive or lying, you divert your eyes away or down from whom you are trying to deceive or avoid. When interpreted in context, gaze avoidance, eye blocking or cutoff can be a powerful indicator of a persons thoughts or feeling. This according to research is a normal human response to deception, guilt, embarrassment, a perceived threat and shame.
To succeed in your abilities at assessing real-time threats and improving our effectiveness and safety on the street, nonverbal indicators are key to helping us process unfolding information when encountering people. We need to become craftsmen of conflict on the street! Knowing the basics and remaining and apprentice of conflict and violence is not good enough, these days where the threats are evolving to a much more serious and violent level. When I speak of the Boyd Cycle, observation, orientation, decision and action and getting inside the mind of an adversary understanding dangerous body language is part of this process. Gaze avoidance is another one of those signs we need to be looking for.
Conflict is a clash between two adaptive systems. Dealing with adapting adversaries you cannot predict exactly what's going to happen next, because there are things going on that you cannot see, or hear. For example: the numerous thoughts going through an adversaries mind: "I will do what I am asked," "I will not do what I am asked," "I will escape," "I will fight," "I will assault," "I will kill," "I will play dumb until...," "I will stab," "I will shoot," "he looks prepared I will comply," "he looks complacent I will not comply," etc. It is important to remember that the adversary has his own objectives; also, they have plans that conflict with the friendly side, therein creating further conflict and hence the need for adaptation. Understanding dangerous body language, (a thousand words…none spoken!) just may give you the edge you need.


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Christchurch vigil or political rally? Why some people walked out of Auckland Domain event
24 Mar, 2019 12:16pm
Thousands came to pay their respects to the people affected by the Christchurch terror attack. Video / Leon Menzies
Was it a vigil, a political rally - or both?
Speeches calling out racism, colonialism and white supremacy at an Auckland vigil for victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks had some attendees leaving early, saying it was "too soon" for such discussions.
But organisers and speakers have defended what some called a "political" tone of the Jummah Remembrance vigil held at Auckland Domain on Friday, saying they were "hard truths" Aotearoa needed to address.
Thousands attended the vigil, where official speakers strongly challenged the rallying cry that last week's atrocity that killed 50 Muslim worshippers and injured dozens more was "not us".
Muslim and tāngata whenua speakers covered experiences of everyday racism and violence they face, and spoke to New Zealand's white settler history and colonial violence.
Sharon Hawke, of Ngāti Whātua Orakei, said hatred existed in New Zealand.
"White hatred is its foundation."
She spoke of atrocities committed against Māori throughout New Zealand's history, including at Parihaka, and even Okahu Bay in Auckland in the 1950s, where the Auckland Council burned down her hapū's village.
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People should call out racism when they saw it, she said.
Zainab Mussa attended the vigil with her two young children but they left early partly because of the "uncomfortable tone".
"Even being non Pākehā, I did feel uncomfortable at times with the continued mentions of white extremism and white terrorism."
AUT students Levonne Heka, Summer Tomai and Vaivasa Ualesi at the Auckland Domain vigil on Friday. Photo / Cherie Howie
While she said she understood the need for a conversation about racism and white supremacy, she felt a week after the attacks was too soon.
"I think there was too much mention of 'white' and colonial times. To me that wasn't a remembrance of the victims and not the way to push for unity."
Another attendee said they left early because they wanted the vigil to be more focused on the victims.
"No one disagrees the conversations need to be had, just not last night.
"That vigil was important to Aucklanders. It was important to me, to collectively show respect and love to the victims and the Muslim community, to weep quietly at the insanity and savagery of it, to be human and together in that response."
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Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson, who also spoke at the vigil, said rather than it being "too soon" it was actually "too late" to be having these conversations.
"People are already dead, it is too late.
"A lot of people wanted to separate what happened in Christchurch from politics, but if we have any hope of truly honouring those who passed we need to listen to our Muslim, Māori, Pacific and migrant communities, all saying this is not just about a violent shooter, but about everyday racism."
She said she was "optimistic" though, as even though some people left early, most said it was more about timing.
"I know that it felt like such hard truths for many. I know this is uncomfortable. I am optimistic because I hear most of you who left in protest, saying it was more about timing.
"These were the voices from the front line of everything we need to heal."
This view also appeared to resonate with many Pākehā who attended the vigil.
Auckland man Jake Law said he stayed until the end, and as Pākehā he needed to listen to the voices of those directly affected by racism.
"This is the reality facing minorities, immigrants, Māori and people of colour in New Zealand. White people need to shut up, and listen to the voices of those who are directly affected."
The event was jointly-organised by Migrants Against Racism and Xenophobia (MARX), Racial Equity Aotearoa, Shakti NZ, Asians Supporting Tino Rangatiratanga and Auckland Peace Action.
MARX member Mengzhu Fu said it was unclear how many left because of the tone of the event, or because of other commitments. The event was not only speeches, but included kāranga from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, prayer, and tributes to the 50 deceased.
"Despite the people who left, thousands more stayed right til the end and we want to appreciate all those who listened and grieved with us," Fu said.
She defended the comments by the speakers, all either Muslim or tāngata whenua, who were giving their "honest and raw responses to what happened".
"This was perhaps not the Pākehā-style vigil some people expected," Fu said.
"We chose to centre the voices of people who have been most affected by white supremacist terrorism.
"Perhaps for the Pākehā who left 'in protest', this beautiful show of solidarity between tāngata whenua, Muslims and migrants of colour is what threatened you the most."