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News | Nuclear Imaging | January 05, 2023
Nuclear Medicine Bone Scan Study Identifies Prevalence and Outcomes of Cardiac Amyloidosis
This figure highlights 3 patients with a final diagnosis of low-grade uptake (Perugini grade-1). Endomyocardial biopsy results were available for the patient depicted in Panel B demonstrating ATTR-CA as the underlying pathology. Image created by Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria.
January 5, 2023 — A new study has determined that approximately three percent of all bone scan patients have markers of cardiac amyloidosis, which can lead to heart failure and increased mortality. Published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, this research is among the first of its kind to identify the prevalence and outcomes of cardiac amyloidosis among the general population.
Cardiac amyloidosis is a disease in which amyloid deposits take the place of normal heart tissue, causing the heart to become thick and stiffen. Formerly believed to be a rare condition, recent diagnostic advances and disease awareness have led to an increasing number of cases of cardiac amyloidosis. Treatment of cardiac amyloidosis is more effective if administered at earlier stages of disease. If left untreated, cardiac amyloidosis can lead to heart failure and death.
"Patients undergoing bone scintigraphy (a nuclear medicine bone scan) may present with high levels of cardiac radiotracer (known as DPD) uptake as an incidental finding, which point to the presence of cardiac amyloidosis," noted Christian Nitsche, MD, PhD, cardiologist in training and intermediate research fellow at the Medical University of Vienna in Austria and the University College in London, United Kingdom. "In this large-scale study we sought to estimate the prevalence of cardiac amyloidosis in the general population based on bone scans and to investigate the associated outcomes."
A total of 17,387 scans from 11,527 subjects were analyzed in the study, including both cardiac and non-cardiac referrals. All patients underwent DPD bone scintigraphy, and the scans were analyzed by nuclear medicine professionals. Visual assessments classified the scans as grade-0 (no DPD uptake), grade-1 (low-grade DPD uptake) and grade-2/3 (confirmed cardiac amyloidosis).
Among all subjects, 3.3 percent had some level of DPD uptake (1.8 percent of grade-1 and 1.5 percent of grade-2/3). A prevalence of 1 in 50 among non-cardiac and 1 in 5 among cardiac referrals was reported. There was a significant increase in the prevalence of DPD uptake with incremental age, and comorbidities associated with age (such as arterial hypertension, coronary artery disease and impaired kidney function) were also more prevalent in patients with DPD uptake.
After a median follow-up of six years, nearly 30 percent of subjects died, with cardiovascular death accounting for 8.9 percent of mortality. In addition, 1.5 percent of patients were hospitalized for heart failure during the follow-up period. Patients with grade-2/3 DPD uptake had a 3.5 times higher risk of heart failure hospitalization as compared to those with grade-0 uptake.
"Facing worse outcomes and given the availability of novel treatment options for cardiac amyloidosis, efforts should be maximized to reliably diagnose DPD uptake," said Andreas Kammerlander, MD, PhD, cardiologist at the Medical University of Vienna in Austria. "Patients with DPD uptake should then be referred to a cardiology specialist for further assessment, as an early diagnosis may offer a window of opportunity to initiate cardiac amyloidosis treatments.
Kammerlander also spoke to the potential for automated detection of cardiac amyloidosis in the future. "Given the advent of novel tracers with high diagnostic accuracy, the diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis may potentially be established purely non-invasively in the future. With the help of machine-learning algorithms, automated detection of cardiac amyloidosis based on planar imaging alone may represent another possible milestones in the field of molecular imaging."
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25-yr-old Nigerian allegedly killed by South African Police
A 25-year-old indigene of Lagos State, Ibrahim Olalekan Badmus has been allegedly killed in South Africa.
Channels TV reports that an eyewitness, who is a Congolese and flat-mate of the deceased, Steve Lumbwe, said, "I found Omo (the deceased), my tenant on handcuff. There was a plastic where they put paper spray on him.
"I asked the police 'why are you doing this to him'? They said he's a drug dealer, he must take out the drug and I was like 'no, he doesn't sell drugs'.
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"My tenant was on handcuff and he started calling 'Steve, I can't breathe'. I started fighting with them and tried to help the guy but the other one (police officer) took me out as well.
He added, "So when I went back inside, Omo was sleeping, looking at them and the police officers were like 'he just fainted' that they would call the ambulance."
Confirming the death, Nigeria`s Consul General (CG) in South Africa, Godwin Adama, said that Badmus was allegedly killed on Tuesday at Vaal Vreneging, near Johannesburg.
He said: "Information at our disposal said that the deceased was killed by a South African police officer.
"I led a delegation from the mission to visit the scene on receipt of the information. When we arrived the scene, the place was tensed up because Nigerians there were not happy.
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"We immediately met with the Station Commander in the area with some selected Nigerians. The police assured that a thorough investigation would be carried out. The investigation will be done by the Independent Police Investigating Department," he said.
According to Adama, an autopsy will be carried out while investigation on the killing is on.
Badmus' killing occurred less than a week after Jelili Omoyele, a 35 year–old cellular phone technician was shot dead at Doornfontein, near Johannesburg.
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Inhibitory Function and Working Memory in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorders:Does a Continuous Cognitive Gradient Explain ADHD and PDD Traits?
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Takeuchi, Akihito Department of Child Neurology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Ogino, Tatsuya Department of Children Studies, Faculty of Children Studies, Chugokugakuen University
Hanafusa, Kaoru Department of Child Neurology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Morooka, Teruko Department of Child Neurology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Oka, Makio Department of Child Neurology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Yorifuji, Takashi Department of Human Ecology, Okayama University Graduate School of Environmental Science Kaken ID
Ohtsuka, Yoko Department of Child Neurology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
To clarify the relationship between attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) and pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), we investigated the common features and differences of these disorders in neuropsychological profiles. The subjects were 4 groups of Japanese boys aged 6 to 15 years, categorized by diagnosis:AD/HD (n=20), PDD with comorbid AD/HD (PDD+:n=16), PDD without comorbid AD/HD (PDD-:n=8), and typically developing (n=60). We evaluated executive function (EF) through verbal and visuospatial memory tasks, the Go/NoGo task, and the color-word matching Stroop task. We performed a categorical analysis to estimate the effects of the 3 disorders on EF and a dimensional analysis to estimate the effects of symptom scales on EF. We found that the AD/HD and PDD+ subjects had negative effects on verbal working memory and intra-individual response variability. The severity of these impairments was positively correlated with the inattentiveness score. The subjects with a PDD+ or PDD- diagnosis had poorer scores on interference control;the severity of this impairment was correlated with the PDD symptom score. Impairments in visuospatial working memory were detected in the AD/HD and PDD- groups but not in the PDD+ group. Impairments in inhibition of the pre-potent response were noted in all 3 categories. AD/HD and PDD share neuropsychological features, though each disorder has a specific impairment pattern. Our findings partially support the idea that AD/HD and PDD are on a spectrum.
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Q: Hibernate - retrieving all entities referenced by foreign keys for a specific entity I´ve got a question similar to this one:
How to find all foreign keys?
I´d like to make Hibernate tell me whether an entity is referenced somewhere in the database by foreign keys. The background is: I want to implement a JIRA-like behavior in my application: delete a user only, if there are no references to it and else refuse the delete operation.
I´m aware that there may be performance issues, but first of all, I´d only like to know whether this is doable or if you can think of a better way to achieve this.
One way to do this is to call delete and catch following exceptions, but I believe that there must be a better or more elegant way to do this?
Greetings,
Chris

A: Hibernate has no concept or awareness of MySQL's foreign keys.  Some options I can think of are:

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*Map both sides of the relationship in Hibernate (make sure that to mark them with inverse=true so that Hibernate doesn't try and use that side for updating the database).  Then when you want to delete a user just make sure the .size() property of the various relationships is 0.  I believe this would be the 'typical' Hibernate solution.

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*Cons - Once you have that side of the relationship in your objects it can be tempting to use it.  Two-way associations can be tricky and need to be well understood.

*Query each relationship checking to see if the user you are trying to delete is in their set.  This is the least intrusive approach.  You can use a count query to avoid having to send the entities into Java.

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*Cons - This is the most inefficient approach.

*Use Native SQL If you were to try the delete and catch the exceptions you would already be relying on SQL (some databases don't have the concept of foreign keys).  You're better off just issuing the query in native SQL at that point.

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*Cons - This adds a dependency in your program to SQL.

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Newport-based Welsh Dance Company, Ballet Cymru returns to its London hub, the Lilian Baylis Studio at Sadler's Wells to reveal an interpretation of one of Wales's most loved 20th century poets: Dylan Thomas. Co-produced with the Riverfront Theatre, A Child's Christmas, Poems and Tiger Eggs - Dylan Thomas is a new two-part narrative to Mason Neely's original score, in collaboration with musician, author, broadcaster and Ballet Cymru patron Cerys Matthews MBE.
Founded in 1986 by Artistic Director Darius James and Administrative Director Yvonne Williams, Ballet Cymru continues to tour to mid-scale venues throughout Wales and the UK, as well as internationally to Eire and Italy. Winner of the Critics' Circle National Dance Award in 2006, the Company has a growing portfolio of successful short works and full-length co-productions. In 2014, Ballet Cymru relocated to purpose-built facilities in the Rogerstone area of Newport, South Wales and two years later realised further success in renewing "its revenue funding from Arts Council of Wales as an Arts Portfolio Wales organisation".
Collaborating with choreographers, designers, composers and musicians, Ballet Cymru brings ingenious classical ballet and dance repertoire to far-reaching audiences, as well as delivering a broad spectrum of outreach activities; including its Pre-Professional Programme, the Wales Summer Dance & Wales International Ballet Summer School, Associate Programme and Ballet Classes for Adult Beginners.
The international troupe comprise graduates of Elmhurst Ballet School (Xolisweh Richards and Isobel Holland, who joins Ballet Cymru's Pre-Professional Programme), Central School of Ballet (Beth Meadway), Northern Ballet Professional Graduate Programme (Maria Teresa Brunello) and English National Ballet School (Alex Hallas), as well as professional schools in Bermuda (Krystal Lowe), Australia (Robbie Moorcroft) and the renowned Princess Grace Academy, Monaco (Miguel Fernandes). Alongside Assistant Artistic Director Amy Doughty, Darius James leads on choreography, costumes, sets and video projection, with lighting design by Chris Illingsworth, all illuminated by Ceri Benjamin.
Part One opens to Cerys Matthews live on stage narrating an assortment of Thomas's poetry, ably accompanied by Arun Ghosh, executing the diverse musical and literary arrangement. Here, the dancers exude in technical capability and performance projection, complete with panther-like elongated lines in the adagio sections, which later morph into scaling floorwork, soaring lifts and brisk traveling jetés.
Distinct from the earlier conceptual act, Part Two is a festive storytelling number, commencing with a short film sequence by Red Beetle Films, starring students and staff from Clytha Primary School, Newport. In the character of children, technically strong Xolisweh Richards and her partner Miguel Fernandes, gesture each verse of one of Thomas's most beloved works, A Child's Christmas in Wales, a recollection of a child's Christmas chronicles, which Thomas recorded in 1952. Impersonating the younger years, the play-act choreography is full of theatricality, yet each movement is underpinned by a united classical foundation.
Ballet Cymru continues its UK tour.


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Home Public Schools Advocate Trying to Teach in the Age of Trump
Trying to Teach in the Age of Trump
by José Luis Vilson
The morning after the man who bragged about grabbing women by the crotch was elected President, I turned to my wife and son and just sighed. I had tried to prepare myself for this moment for over a year. Since September, students in my English classes had ranged from nervous to angry about this man. They were often more frank about the Republican nominee's bigoted campaign than most mainstream news coverage. Now, post-election, I had to look into their eyes as they face a truth I had acknowledged only tacitly in class before, but which the American electorate confirmed without hesitation: this country isn't for them.
The reality of who will be the next Commander-in-Chief has only solidified my rage at people who have yet to truly reflect on their country's legacy of racism, sexism, and xenophobia.
We're now asked to unite around a divisive President-elect, and a vice president who opposes same-sex marriage and anti-discrimination laws that protect gay people, and supports conversion therapy for LGBT youth. We're now asked to accept an election in which 868 voting districts were disenfranchised by a Supreme Court ruling gutting one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation in our country, the Voting Rights Act. We're now asked to stop scaring children in our classrooms when we see nominee after inexperienced nominee for a new cabinet speak directly to dismantling our social safety net. We are asked to unite under a philosophy that has produced an uptick in hate-based crimes across our nation's schools, including the adults charged with protecting our students.
Forget fear in classrooms. My students were texting their parents and siblings at home to make sure there's a back-up plan in case of danger. My students, who come from different racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, understand that there are no safe spaces. The election of Trump has only solidified the reality of a hateful America I had seen burgeoning after President Obama's election. I mean the trolls who popped up in my mentions on Twitter after people like Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, and Eric Garner became hashtags. They were also the judges, juries, and district attorneys who didn't press charges and acquitted people like Daniel Panteleo, Daniel Wilson, and, most recently, Michael Slager. They were the fifth of American Federation of Teachers' members and third of National Education Association members who deeply resented Randi Weingarten and Lily Eskelsen-Garcia's enthusiasm for Secretary Clinton.
They were the voters who saw my students and our futures as expendable.
There was little consolation for me either. I bristled at the philosophical and hypothetical arguments over Clinton v. Sanders. As quickly as people held the flag for Senator Sanders, Sanders told us how we must disavow identity politics, as if the identities of my students didn't captivate the hate that spurned the President-elect's movement. Too many folks on the left disengaged with race-based movements, including Black Lives Matter and DREAMers, because they think class matters more than race, even though class is a race issue in this country.
I held all these thoughts in my mind after the election as my classroom was in a bit of a fit. The tears and anger flowed. I held it together until I could get some alone time. Being a teacher means that we believe we are instrumental in controlling the environment in which students learn. We decorate around us, set rules and routines, establish relationships, and clean up after students almost daily. But any reflective adult in that position must wonder how to fight against the uncontrollable. Individually, we are not mass movements.
The silver lining in all of this is the reminder that we would do well to build the mass coalition that pulls in people like my students, all of whom deserve to have a stake in the direction of the American experiment.
José Luis Vilson is a math educator, blogger, speaker, and activist in New York City, NY. He is the author of This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education, and has spoken about education, math, and race for The New York Times, Education Week, The Guardian, Al Jazeera America, Huffington Post, Edutopia, GOOD, and El Diario / La Prensa, NY.
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Lost in Time: Deaf Dealer – Journey Into Fear Review
Published by Marco on September 16, 2018 September 16, 2018
USPM from Canada
Deaf Dealer – a band who is always in a perpetual state of changing their band name between Deaf Dealer and Death Dealer – are cruel victims of fate (and asshole labels). Deaf Dealer's second full length album, Journey Into Fear, is the epitome of my "lost in time" segment. It was originally recorded and set to be released just a year after their debut in 1987, but their label at the time decided it was unlikely to be profitable and flat out refused to release the album. While the album didn't make it out officially, a small number tapes were circulated in the metal underground and it continued to be spread online with the advent of the internet.
The unfortunate status of the band and album combined with its obvious quality led some people to call it "the greatest unreleased metal album". A few years ago in 2014, twenty-seven full years after the initial recording of the Journey Into Fear, it got the proper release it deserved thanks to the heroes over at Cult Metal Classics Records. The dedication of CMC to re-issuing old school heavy metal and US style power is admirable. Between them and Eat Metal Records, the Greeks are making sure we have reasonable access to hidden classics such as Deaf Dealer's Journey into Fear.
Deaf Dealer are among a number of Canadian bands that were readily adopting the United States style of power metal. The sound on their debut and Journey into Fear, like much of the original USPM movement, is deeply rooted in the NWOBHM. There's clear comparisons to be made with the legendary Iron Maiden and even UK contemporaries such as Cloven Hoof. With a base in Iron Maiden style riffs/melodies and a USPM-based approach, the closest comparison to Deaf Dealer's sound is power metal stalwart Shok Paris.
As one would expect from a band so heavily influenced by Iron Maiden, the highlight of the album is the twin guitar melodies that guitarists Marc Brassard and Yves Pednault so graciously deliver us. The album is littered with strong melodies that are bound to be stuck in your head well into the next day. There is a healthy variety in the guitar riffs as they move between melodic mid-tempo to faster paced bangers. There's a few tracks, such as "Journey Into Fear" and "Blood and Sand" where Middle-Eastern inspired sounds take center stage helping add that extra bit of flavor to this already packed album.
Michel Lalonde's soaring vocals are an excellent compliment to the compelling guitars found on this album. His range is a bit limited compared to other USPM contemporaries – you won't find the high falsettos you're used to here – but his mid-range vocals work well over the riffs found on Journey Into Fear. Lalonde guides us into an abundance of sing-along choruses, a notable amount more than other US power bands at the time, that are just as catchy as the guitar melodies.
The album's weakest point lies in the production. It's thin and doesn't provide the room to breathe that this album needed. It's not too bad, but it certainly sounds more dated than some of the other bands at the time. There isn't a single bad track on this album, but nothing quite reaches the height of the album's self-titled closer. It makes you wonder what an entire album with tracks like that would sound like. "Journey into Fear" is a six minute, Middle-Eastern tinged mid-paced epic that is truly unforgettable. I could not think of a better way to close out an album.
Deaf Dealer did not achieve the support they deserved. It's impossible to say where Deaf Dealer could have ended up if they had the appropriate label support. It's very easy to play a game of what-ifs and maybes, but ultimately we must deal with reality. What I can say is that Journey Into Fear is a feat of power metal that can sit comfortably with the rest of our USPM heroes.
Album Rating: 93/100
Favorite Track: Journey Into Fear
This is dedicated to my friend Rayner, who loves this album more than any person I know or am likely to meet.
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Tags: CanadaPower metalUSPM
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Jean-Pierre fortin · December 21, 2020 at 3:09 am
Thanx for your review .I am J-P Bass player song writer of Journey Into Fear . News from the band here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/224723757540132
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Lost in Time: While Heaven Wept – Of Empires Forlorn review
It's difficult to innovate and sound unique in the world of traditional heavy metal. This is especially true in the very small, niche genre of epic doom metal, which was both established and perfected in one fell swoop with Candlemass's Epicus Doomicus Metallicus. While Heaven Wept are a band that managed to do exactly this.
Lost in Time: Titan Force – Titan Force Review
By the late 80s, Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin was already a seasoned veteran vocalist with a varied resume. He had already sung on Jag Panzer's Ample Destruction; a rough around the edges US Power Metal classic that needs no introduction. Shortly afterwards, he ventured into more occult dwellings with Satan Host's Metal from Hell – an album that was equal parts Jag Panzer and Venom. Not one to be limited by choice, Tyrant joined Titan Force in 1987 in what proved to be a near 180 from his previous musical ventures. Titan Force represented the more melodic and progressive side of the US Power Metal spectrum, one which placed emphasis on non-linear songwriting but more importantly – strong vocal harmonies.
Lost in Time: Doomsword – S/T (1999) Review
Having been formed in 1997 as initially a studio project, Doomsword as a band was aimed at the idea of playing traditional metal in the style of the old American greats. Warlord is their biggest influence, first and foremost – the pseudonym of Deathmaster, the main songwriter of the band, is from the cover painting of the Deliver Us EP, as was the drummers on this album – as well as a strong hint of Manilla Road, Cirith Ungol and viking-era Bathory mixed in. Lots of bands nowadays are influenced by those first three bands, but in the late 90s, bands playing that style did not really have a ton of traction in either the US or Europe.


This month in Bee Blessed we are making a block called The Great Big Kiss!
It is bringing a smile to my face receiving lots of 'Kisses' in the post – thank you!
I've never actually tried this block myself so I thought I best have a go!
This was a satisfyingly easy block to make! You can find the tutorial here.
And the block on the left is my 'hug' block, originally designed by Don't Call Me Betsy and called the Patchwork Wheel (you can find the tutorial for it here).
A rather clever bloggy friend of mine came up with the idea of doing 0's as well as the X's, which means the finished quilts will have hugs as well as kisses! Genius! Thanks T!
If you would like to make a contribution to Bee Blessed, there is still time to donate a block or two. Either (or both) of these blocks will be received with thanks and a smile!
And one final block to show you!
The Mod Mosaic block (designed by Elizabeth Hartman), made for Emma in Sew Bee Happy.
This is the last month of this scrappy bee, hosted by Kat. It has been lovely getting to know some new folks from all around the world. Thank you ladies for your blocks and the opportunity to make some blocks I haven't tried before.
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Anglia Ruskin students dominate film awards
Published: 21 March 2019 at 12:29
Film and Television Production students win six out of eight categories at RTS East awards
Anglia Ruskin University students enjoyed a remarkable night of success at this year's Royal Television Society East awards, winning six of the eight student categories.
The awards were hosted by ITV Anglia presenter Becky Jago and BBC Look East's Stewart White, and featured a number of professional as well as student categories. The Royal Television Society is supported by UK and global broadcasters, producers and consultants, including principal patrons the BBC, Sky, Channel 4 and ITV.
Students from the BA (Hons) Film and Television Production course at Anglia Ruskin won all five of the craft skills awards as well as the best drama prize for Things Left Unsaid. The touching coming of age film, directed by Theo Douchand and produced by Francesco Merlini-Fiore, captures a teenager coming to terms with her mother's death while preparing to leave for university.
Things Left Unsaid also won prizes for best editing (Andrea Bortolaso) and writing (Theo Douchand). Theo said:
"I can't express how grateful I am for this award and for all the help we got as a team from our lecturers and friends. It is a very personal story so I am really pleased that we have managed to touch people in the way I had hoped."
George Bullen and Mehdi Iromlou won the camera award for Sons of Mars, Alessandro Piccato, Alice Nhu Nguyen, Cao Quynh and Isis Madonna Basile won the production design award for Kos, and Celine Rivera-Boucart, Daria Hupov and Mariana Vaz brought home the sound award for Woodley on the Run.
Sophie Jackson, Course Leader and Senior Lecturer in Film and Television Production at Anglia Ruskin, said:
"A Royal Television Society award is incredibly prestigious within the UK film and television industry, so winning six of the eight student categories is a wonderful achievement. It highlights the depth of creative talent we have on the course, both students and staff. I'm really proud of them all."
In total, Anglia Ruskin students secured 14 separate nominations. A short video showcasing the winning work is available here


Re: How have you found Ramadan?
It's my first one this year.
Not been to a Iftar yet. I need to go before I go back to the UK next week. Which one would you recommend?
The roads are quiet when I leave site at 5.30 from Abu Dhabi but the roads are like an episode of wacky races from about 6.20 ish!
On the whole its not half as bad as it is made out to be.
I get home 20 minutes earlier by not stop-starting all the way up the Sheikhs Helmet Road.
I love Ramadan. Love it.
doesnt really affect me apart from having less choice for lunch.
start 30 minutes later in the morning but still work until normal time despite officially working only until 4pm.
do you sell more cars though?
I am very impressed that most of my local girls are still training through Ramadan.
I like the one at H Hotel overseen by Silvena Rowe. AED 180 per head and if you book for four people, you only pay for three. It's failry quiet and low key, but the food is good. Silvena is there every day and will stop and chat. I interviewed her earlier this week and she is an interesting, feisty woman.
Edited to add that Ramadan is busier than usual for me this year. Many clients are working shorter hours so are free to see me later in the day so I'm working my normal long hours. It really makes little difference to me each year. It's just mildly irritating not to be able to have a drink of water whilst in the car, but it's not really an issue, especially as I am a smug non-smoker this year.
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Den Haag, 1st of March 2018 – Last Wednesday a new pilot project was launched on the use of blockchain technology in maternity care. The three-month initiative is being run by the insurer Coöperatie VGZ and the National Healthcare Institute (Zorginstituut Nederland). Over the next few months, in partnership with the maternity care organisations Liemerscare, Kraamzorg Zuid-Gelderland and Kraamzorg VDA, around 50 families receiving maternity care will use the blockchain app Mijn Zorg Log. The pilot project will examine the practical implications of blockchain technology for the administrative processes associated with maternity care. On behalf of the National Healthcare Institute, blockchain specialist Ledger Leopard developed the legally-certified blockchain app Mijn Zorg Log in 2017, and the company is proud to be at the cradle of the first blockchain baby.
Three maternity care organisations are taking part in the pilot project. This week the first "blockchain baby" was born. Maternity care workers and young mothers will keep a record of hours of maternity care provided on Mijn Zorg Log using their smartphones. This means that the hours of care provided are recorded and can be viewed directly by the various parties involved. Mothers will decide which parties have access to their data. They will also have real-time information at their fingertips about how many hours of maternity care are left in their budget. This will end the need for checks to be made afterwards. The parties expect to have the initial results of the pilot project by the end of April.
Photo: on the 17th of January Robbert Kastercum (Kraamzorg VDA), Wim Peters (Liemerscare), Tiana van Grinsven (Zorginstituut Nederland), Kees Hamster (VGZ) and Richard van den Broek (RadboudUMC from Kraamzorg Zuid-Gelderland) signed a cooperation agreement for the blockchain in maternity care pilot, in presence of blockchain builder Jeroen van Megchelen of Ledger Leopard.


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Chase the Sun: The Neutrogena Run - Register now!
Neutrogena, one of my favorite skin care brand of suncreen, is holding their first running event on May 16, 2010. All genders are encouraged to join!!
There will be 3K, 5K, 10K and 15K races. You may register at any of the following stores:.O.X. Bonifacio High Street , Planet Sports Trinoma, New Balance Glorietta and Shangri-la Mall and Athlete's Foot Alabang Town Center, until May 12.
Registration fees are P400.00 for the 3k, P550.00 for the 5k, P600.00 for the 10k, and P650.00 for the 15k.
I won't be running but I'll definitely take pictures of those who will be... So, see you there!!
P.S. Thanks to Pat Oh of Strategic Edge for this head's up!!


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November 27, 2018 News » Metro
With a new county commissioner and the creation of a new criminal justice task force, a new county jail might be on the horizon.
By Nazarene Harris
Gazette / file
RGDC Inc., one of two architecture firms that worked on the detention center, had not designed a jail prior to creating this design.
In 1991, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the corner of Robert S. Kerr and Shartel avenues in downtown Oklahoma City. The occasion marked the opening of Oklahoma County Detention Center. The jail was designed by architects HTB Inc. and RGDC Inc., and completed sooner than expected.
However, what was unknown to onlookers at the time was that the jail's architects had never designed a jail before and finishing construction ahead of schedule meant overlooking safety precautions and ignoring recommendations from county commissioners.
A 2008 report filed by U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division indicated that corners might have been cut to lower costs. The report states that based on design alone, the jail at 201 N. Shartel Ave. is not equipped to safely house individuals, much less ensure that there is no chance of their escape.
Left to stand the test of time for 27 years, experts now agree that incidents of jail violence, death, escapes and abuse prove the report's findings true and despite uncertainty over whether or not county residents would agree to pay for a new jail, recently elected Oklahoma District 1 county commissioner Carrie Blumert said it is time to put the idea back on the table.
"I think if the public was more aware of the issues that surround the jail right now, they would be open to the idea," Blumert said.
Because funds for a new county jail would likely need to be paid through property taxes, the ultimate decision would be left to taxpayers to decide through a ballot measure.
Educating the public on why a new county jail is needed, Blumert said, is the first step to making it a reality.
After inspecting the jail four times, correctional practice experts with DOJ composed a 24-page report listing potentially hazardous flaws and correlating recommendations.
Experts reported that several factors combined to create a dangerous situation at the jail, including "the lack of adequate detention staff … the overcrowded conditions … and little interaction between detention officers and detainees."
Likewise, the report stated "the large number of detainees, combined with the awkward physical layout of the Jail, makes providing adequate sight and sound supervision of detainees in their housing units extremely difficult."
"Everybody wants to create a new jail; the issue is how we pay for it."
—Mark Opgrande tweet this
Standing 13 floors high and designed to house 1,250 inmates, the jail continues to be overcrowded with around 1,700 inmates who are undoubtedly affected by the limited space, Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office spokesman Mark Opgrande said.
"Other than one small common space, there's no recreational room in the jail besides a small basketball court on the roof of the building," Opgrande said. "But there's no way 1,700 inmates can fit out there at once, so many don't get the opportunity to get out of their cells often in a 24-hour period."
While access to medical care is a constitutional right for prisoners, the jail was not built with a medical unit and, until recently, went without one. The current medical unit is located on the jail's 13th floor, Opgrande said, and consists of old jail cells that have been converted into doctor and counselor offices.
The DOJ report tied the jail's issues with several disturbing occurrences that took place during the time the jail was studied, including an incident in which a woman detainee who was in premature labor three months early was left handcuffed to a wall for 10 hours with no medical treatment or help despite crying out for it. The infant died shortly after it was born.
The report also conveys how the suicides of several inmates remained unnoticed for hours at a time.
In September, more than 30 inmates escaped their jail cells in an attempt to riot. In 2017, 12 inmates died within the jail's premises. Since it opened, Oklahoma County Detention Center has been sued numerous times.
With the criminal justice community in Oklahoma County nearly in agreement that a new county jail would be preferable to renovation, Blumert said she will do her due diligence to educate the public on the issues but leave the final decision to them.
This year saw the formation of Greater Oklahoma City Chamber's Criminal Justice Task Force, designed to independently assess and resolve issues in county jails across the state.
After a one-year assessment period, the task force issued six recommendations that could ease problems within Oklahoma County Detention Center. Those recommendations include keeping people charged with lower-level offenses out of jail entirely and creating alternatives to jail for people with mental illness or substance abuse disorders.
While the task force has not publicly issued a recommendation for the creation of a new jail, several studies have been issued to assess whether or not such a creation would be beneficial.
"Everybody wants to create a new jail," Opgrande said. "The issue is how we pay for it."
In 2013, commissioners nearly put a $281 million jail proposal before county voters but withdrew the idea before ballots could be printed.
"All things are possible, and it's never too late," District 1 county commissioner Willa Johnson said. "We can spend a lot of money repairing a jail that can't be fixed, or we can build a new one. I hope we get a new jail that's safe for the inmates and for those who work with them. There's only so much patching up we can do to the one we have now."
Blumert will replace Johnson in January when Johnson retires after serving 25 years in public office, 10 of which were as county commissioner. She said she knows she's leaving her district in good hands and that it might be time to breath new life into an old issue.
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The Chronicles of Captain Blood Sented by Musa
First published in 1931, this new edition is now available.
John Thorndyke's Cases Sented by Musa
At the turn of the 20th century, Richard Austin Freeman (1862-1943) emerged as an author to be reckoned with in the world of detective fiction, introducing the highly memorable scientific detective Dr. Thorndyke, an early forensic sleuth.
The Singing Bone Sented by Steve Bark
Short stories of crime and mystery involving Dr. Thorndyke, the "Scientific Investigator." This also happens to be the book where Austin Freeman claimed to have created the inverted detective story or "howcatchem.
The Valor of Cappen Varra Sented by Paul
We have said that there are many and strange shadows, memories surviving from dim pasts, in this FANTASTIC UNIVERSE of ours.
The Escape Sented by Luis
The Escape appeared in the September 1953 issue of Space Science Fiction. This ebook is complete with illustrations and a linked Table of Content making navigation quicker and easier.
The Burning Bridge Sented by Sarah Gerdes
Fleet Captain Joshua Coffin leads a cast of characters fleeing an unforgiving and unyielding Earth, to settle a colony around a far-away star.
Captain Burle Sented by Emma
A beautiful and interesting story by Emile Zola about friendship, honor, expectations vs. disappointment, and powerful role of money for achieving one's goals.
The Skull Sented by Musa
This early work by Philip K. Dick was originally published in 1952 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Skull' is a short story about a man sent back in time to assassinate a man who would later change the world. Philip Kindred Dick was born on December 16 1928, in Chicago, Illinois. Dick and his family moved to the Bay Area of San Francisco when he was young, and later on to Washington Dc following his parents divorce. Dick attended Elementary school and then a Quaker school before the family moved back to California.
The Variable Man Sented by Musa
"The Variable Man" is a science fiction novella by American writer Philip K. Dick, which he wrote and sold before he had an agent. It was first published in Space Science Fiction (British), Vol. 2 No. 2, July 1953 and Space Science Fiction, September 1953 with the US publication illustrated by Alex Ebel.
The Defenders Sented by Paul
This early work by Philip K. Dick was originally published in 1953 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Defenders' is a short story about the aftermath of a nuclear war. Philip Kindred Dick was born on December 16 1928, in Chicago, Illinois. Dick and his family moved to the Bay Area of San Francisco when he was young, and later on to Washington Dc following his parents divorce.
Second Variety Sented by Musa
Across the ground something small and metallic came, flashing in the dull sunlight of mid-day. A metal sphere. It raced up the hill after the Russian, its treads flying. It was small, one of the baby ones. Its claws were out, two razor projections spinning in a blur of white steel. The Russian heard it. He turned instantly, firing.
Beyond Lies the Wub Sented by Steve Bark
A matchless display of Philip K. Dick's quirky, humorous, idiosyncratically philosophical world view.
Mr. Spaceship Sented by Musa
Faced with a war that it cannot win Mankind must take desperate measures. A team of scientists take the brain of a dying college and fuse it with a spaceship.
Accidental Death Sented by Sarah Gerdes
Follow the Author Philip Francis Nowlan + Follow The Prince of Mars Returns Sented by Musa
Buck Rogers Creator's Greatest Novel! Move over Edgar Rice Burroughs. Give it up John Carter! In this classic pulp novel from the 1930s Amazing Stories, by Philip Francs Nowlan, you'll meet Daniel Hanley, the astronaut whose crash landing on Mars places him in more trouble than John Carter ever dreamed of.
The Red Hell of Jupiter Sented by Steve Bark
What is the mystery centered in Jupiter's famous "Red Spot"? Two fighting Earthmen, caught by the "Pipe-men" like their vanished comrades, soon find out
Deadly City Sented by Steve Bark
Deadly City is presented here in a high quality paperback edition.
A May Evening Sented by Musa
Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol (31 March 1809 – 4 March 1852) was a Ukrainian-born Russian dramatist, novelist and short story writer. Considered by his contemporaries one of the preeminent figures of the natural school of Russian literary realism, later critics have found in Gogol's work a fundamentally romantic sensibility, with strains of Surrealism and the grotesque ("The Nose", "Viy", "The Overcoat," "Nevsky Prospekt"). His early works, such as Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka, were influenced by his Ukrainian upbringing, Ukrainian culture and folklore. His later writing satirised political corruption in the Russian Empire (The Government Inspector, Dead Souls), leading to his eventual exile. The novel Taras Bulba (1835) and the play Marriage (1842), along with the short stories "Diary of a Madman", "The Tale of How Ivan Ivanovich Quarreled with Ivan Nikiforovich", "The Portrait" and "The Carriage", round out the tally of his best-known works. In 1831, he brought out the first volume of his Ukrainian stories (Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka), which met with immediate success.
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The Snow Image Sented by Paul
One afternoon of a cold winter's day, when the sun shone forth with chilly brightness, after a long storm, two children asked leave of their mother to run out and play in the new-fallen snow. The elder child was a little girl, whom, because she was of a tender and modest disposition, and was thought to be very beautiful, her parents, and other people who were familiar with her, used to call Violet. But her brother was known by the style and title of Peony, on account of the ruddiness of his broad and round little phiz, which made everybody think of sunshine and great scarlet flowers. The father of these two children, a certain Mr. Lindsey, it is important to say, was an excellent, but exceedingly matter-of-fact sort of man, a dealer in hardware, and was sturdily accustomed to take what is called the common-sense view of all matters that came under his consideration.


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High level of non-compliance to quake standard revealed
by Mina Martin 28 Jul 2017
High level of non-compliance to quake standard revealed | Insurance Business
A specialist has made a "shocking" revelation – fewer than 34 multi-storey buildings in the nation have fully complied with earthquake standards since they were launched in 1983.
Speaking before some 200 engineers and others at the first full-day conference on seismic restraint of non-structural elements, in Wellington, restraints specialist Terry Johnson of Masterton said that "there are a handful of compliant buildings that I know of." These included only two buildings in the whole Christchurch rebuild that met the NZS4219 restraints standard, Radio New Zealand reported.
Johnson, who consulted on the Christchurch justice precinct project, said "it's a shocking state of affairs" that in the 34 years the standard has been around, New Zealand hasn't even got one fully compliant building a year.
"In Christchurch we have... buildings that have been completed that are not compliant, now these are brand new buildings," he said.
"Somewhere along the line some muck called a sub-contractor - that's involved in heating and ventilating, electrical, or hydraulics - ends up with the responsibility of the seismic restraint design of the whole building."
Johnson said non-compliant buildings included hospitals and airports, as well as the 15-storey Michael Fowler Centre at Customhouse Quay in Wellington. Some of the structure's steel reinforcing bar in the concrete was found to have stretched in the Kaikoura quake, prompting some tenants to move out of the building. Johnson alleged that the restraints standards had not even been checked since then.
"Now, if the seismic event was big enough to stretch the rebar... imagine what it did to the concrete anchors [holding up non-structural services]... which were passed off before as being the weakest part of the design," he pointed out. "None of them would be compliant.
"Nobody even checked it. And they said it was safe enough to go back in again."
Scott Hawkins, of Munich Re, also spoke during the event, saying that a high level of non-compliance made it difficult for insurers to know what they should base their risk rating on, Radio NZ reported.
"As an industry we place a heavy reliance on codes and New Building Standards for our risk rating," he explained. "The worrying thing is that maybe 34 buildings in New Zealand actually meet the code."
Private insurers paid out $0.5 billion in Kaikoura quake claims
Where does NZ's insurance industry stand after a glut of natural disasters?


As always, please read the issue before continuing.
Something I don't remember reading in the comic, and this doesn't mean it hasn't happened, just that I haven't seen it, is the formal introduction of a sidekick by a public hero. The American Eagle isn't a dark and brooding hero who skulks by night. "Stop, evil-doer!" just doesn't lend itself to someone striking fear into the criminal populace. Instead, the American Eagle has a foundation, complete with a public relations department. Getting a new Peregrine counts as major news, at least for Rochester. Thus, the press conference. Eagle has a team of people supporting him, making it easier to liase with local authorities.
Backstage, Nasty gets to deal with the hassle of a costume. A gaudy costume; costumes are to superheroes and supervillains what uniforms are to police, security, and the military - recognition. Even if the viewer doesn't recognize the costume, he or she recognizes the significance of wearing the costume. Naturally, with superheroes, most costumes are skin tight. That's where Nasty has a problem; she doesn't like how her body looks. The costume isn't skin tight, though; it is padded to offer armour and to disguise Nasty's figure. Eagle's people know what a secret identity needs to be protected.
The press conference goes, possibly far quicker than a typical one. (Mind, I live in Ottawa, where press conferences are a way of life for many people. Your mileage may vary.) While the questions are, mostly, simple ones, Nasty shows a lack of experience in answering them. If I can get Crossover published, you'll see a difference between this issue, where Nasty's a rookie, and her performance at a con, after she's gained some experience. And there is always that one person who has to ask a gotcha question. The reporter does have a point; sidekicks aren't prestigious and many supers, at least in the S13-verse, start as a solo hero. Eagle did stand up for the Peregrine, pointing out the history of the costume.
The issue winds itself up with Nasty getting a new motorcycle. I think I'd been watching the third and fourth season of ReBoot, with AndrAIa enjoying motorcycles a bit much at the time.* The motorcycle almost wound up being based on a BMW frame, then I realized that the American Eagle would get an American motorcycle, and Harley-Davidson is a better known name over Indian. Narratively, Nasty received the motorcycle to try to balance her out more. Several versions of Champions recommended that superhero player characters have a mix of offense, defense, and movement; Nasty has offense only. The motorcycle and the padded costume make up for the deficiencies.
Finally, again, Nasty has a reaction on the elevator. Yes, there is a reason. No, I'm not giving it out right now. What do you think? Speculate in the comments.
Later this week, commentary for Issue 20.
Friday, Nasty starts her investigation to find Cinder and Ember.
Saturday, at Fan To Pro, part V of my four part series on adapting games.
Coming, rebooting science fiction, more NaNo 2013 prep work, and more!
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Fall from The Grace of West Indies
By Syed Awais
The West Indians played their first ever international match back in 1928 in England against England. England was back then one of the most dominant team and West Indies could not cope against a team like England. West Indies was whitewashed in their first ever test series. But who knew it was just a beginning of the formation of one of the greatest Test side of all time. The West Indians played 19 Test matches in the 1930s. They played their first series against England at home. The series ended as a draw. In 1930, the same year, The West Indians toured Australia for the first time. It was for the first time they were going to play at completely different conditions. West Indies struggled throughout the tour. They lost 8 of their 14 first-class matches in Australia. They lost the first 4 Test matches against Australia. The final and fifth test was in favor of West Indies as they batted with sensibility and a decision for the right time for declaring their 2nd inning earned them a 30 runs victory over Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground. It was a historic victory for West Indies as it was their first ever overseas victory and that also against mighty Australia back then. The last test showed some promising prospect in the West Indians.
In 1948/49, West Indies went to make history again as they won their first ever overseas test series against India in India. It was their first overseas tour in 9 years. After drawing the first four Tests, West Indies won a thriller in the final Test as India were only six runs short to victory. West Indies won their first overseas series in a thrilling way. Everton Weekes scored 5 hundreds in 5 innings.
1950s were emerging years for West Indies as they were a competitive team this time with a purpose to win. They toured England in 1950. Which they won by 3-1. West Indians lost the first test but second test was the turning point as the West Indians batsman put up a stand of 326 runs. Later the spinning duo of Valentine and Ramadhin restricted England to 276 runs. West Indies won the match with equal effort performances from batsman as well as the bowlers. In 1951/52 West Indies once again toured Australia and the result was same as it was last time they toured Australia. West Indies lost 4-1. West Indies then went on to tour New Zealand. It was first encounter between both teams. West Indies won the first Test match, completely dominating the New Zealand while West Indians made 500+ in the first innings of the second test match which ended up as a draw. Australia later toured the West Indians for the first time and conquered in 1953/54. In later 1950s, Both India and Pakistan toured the West Indians and West Indies won the Test series against both of them.
West Indies became more competitive in the 1960s. Their batting line-up consisted of a great combination of attacking openers and solid middle-order batsmen. West Indies won 5 test matches series in a row. They were against Australia, England and India. Their winning streak came to an end after England won The Wisden Trophy in 1967/68. The following year West Indies lost The Frank Worrell Trophy against Australia. And then the winning drought of the West Indians started as the either lost or drawn a test series until 1973.
23 Jun 1979: West Indies captain Clive Lloyd lifts the World Cup after beating England in the final at Lords in London. Mandatory Credit: Allsport Hulton/Archive
1970s were the starting years of the domination of the West Indians. They won a famous series in England against England with a great all-rounder like Garry Sobbers and destructive batsman like Clive Lloyd. Clive Lloyd was later appointed as the captain in 1974. Lloyd was the backbone of West Indian batting line-up and played fearlessly. Lloyd was known for his consistency and his quality to lead a side as a one solid unit. Lloyd's first challenge was India. It was the same series in which Sir Vivian Richards made his debut. Sir Vivian Richards scored a memorable 192 against India in his very second Test match.
In 1975, West Indies won the first ever cricket World Cup. Within next four years West Indies got one of the best bowling line-up of all time, having Micheal Holding, Malcolm Marshall, Collin Croft and Joel Garner. West Indies batting line-up was supported by 4 great fast bowlers. After that the West Indians never preferred to have spinners due to dominant fast bowlers. West Indies was a complete team in all prospects back then. In 1979, the West Indians retained their world title and were the world champions once again.
Chris Balderstone bowled by Michael Holding, England v West Indies, 5th Test, The Oval, Aug 1976. (Photo by Patrick Eagar/Patrick Eagar Collection via Getty Images)
In 1982 Alvin Kallicharran, Colin Croft, Collis King and Sylvester Clarke were banned by the West Indies Cricket Board for breaching code of conduct. They were banned for life. It was a big loss of talent for the West Indies but it did not stop them from dominating the cricket world. Later they found another great bowling pair. Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh. Malcolm Marshall was still the fastest of them all but Walsh and Ambrose had a heavy impact on others. They were deadly bowlers and even the bravest batsman would get fill with fear against them. Walsh and Ambrose were recognized as the best bowlers of their era alongside Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
West Indians had a decent and a destructive batting line-up since the early 1970s. But with the arrival of fast guns like Michael Holding and Malcolm Marshall, the West Indians batsman really never worried about setting a target. Over the years, the world has seen world-class bowlers and batsman but they still cannot match the class West Indies had in 70s and 80s. Some even described the bowling of Malcolm Marshall as "Poetry In Motion". Then in 1990s they had the pair of Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh. Curtly Ambrose once bowled one of the greatest spell in the history, taking 7 wickets just for 1 runs.
West Indies did not have a bad batting line-up either. They had Clive Lloyd, Richie Richardson and then Sir Vivian Richards. Sir Vivian Richards became a solid rock for West Indies and became to be known as one of the best batsman the world of cricket has ever seen. It was hard to see anyone becoming the successor of Sir Vivian Richards until Brian Lara was brought in his position after Vivian Richard's retirement. Lara was very young and talented at the time he was brought in the West Indian side. He shared a locker room with big names and that boosted up his confidence from the first day. Lara had one of the best career in the history and was known as "The Prince Of Cricket". And he really was the prince, this one man was enough to dominate the opposition. He was consistent. He went onto being compared with Sachin Tendulkar not once but at many occasions. Lara had this view, he had a purpose to win it for his team. And that made him one of the best player of his generations and even for now. But Lara could not lead the West Indies the way he wanted it to be. It was start of the end of the legacy of West Indian Cricket. Specially in the format of Test Cricket. From 1997 till 2006 Brain Lara captained West Indies in 47 matches out of which they only won 10 matches. They realized there was this one problem and it was lack of potential in bowling. For over three decades West Indians preferred fast bowlers and batsman and never optioned for spinners mostly. West Indies's problem was not having a proper bowling line-up. They had a great depth of batting having Chris Gayle, Chanderpaul, PR Sarwan and Brian Lara. They mostly did their job with the bat but bowlers could not perform up to their potential. It was still not the end of West Indian legacy. It was the start.
Brian Lara ended up his career in 2007. While Chanderpaul continued till 2015. Both made it to 10,000+ runs club in test format. While Lara remains the only batsman for West Indies with more than 10,000 runs in One Day International cricket. West Indians were now left stranded without Lara. In 2011 Chanderpaul played his last One Day International. They had to look for a replacement for Chanderpaul. West Indians always made one mistake since early 2000s. It was similar to the one mistake they had with not much better bowling line-up. They looked up to the current players but never looked at the next young generation, the youngsters were not being groomed at domestic level because all attention was on International cricket mostly.
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Darren Sammy was appointed as the captain for West Indian team. And he turned out to be one of the most loved person in the world of cricket. West Indians were loved by everyone since the start of their domination but Sammy had some gentleman ethics which made him getting loved more. He was an all-rounder, a great leader and admirer of cricket. He was the kind of captain who would not blame the team or an individual for defeat but always spread positivity among the squad and tried to make the environment balanced. Despite of all the problems the West Indies cricket was facing this guy went on winning the T20 World Cup 2012 in the most impossible way. He also captained West Indian side in T20 World Cup 2016, when the West Indian Cricket Board did not support the team in terms of finance and other stuff. They came to India buying tickets on their own and paying the hotel rent by themselves. They won it again in the most impossible way. But winning T20 world cup twice was not good enough to save the legacy of West Indies. Since 2010, The West Indian players were the most wanted in T20 leagues all over the world with big money offer. Specially IPL. If there's any reason current West Indian side has collapsed, it's because they gave too much attention to T20 leagues than the other formats of cricket. T20 cricket means a lot of money in the bag and that's what West Indians got. Later most of the players had dispute with the West Indian cricket about salaries. By that time Darren Sammy was sacked by the West Indian Cricket board. Chris Gayle was also excluded from the West Indian side. Some players including Bravo refused to play for West Indies as they demanded high salaries. These few matters led West Indies to their downfall. Then they appointed Jason Holder as the captain who was yet learning and it is something really heavy to make a young player a captain of a cricket team which is in it's worst situation.
The West Indian Cricket Board is now putting in high effort to groom young talent but some players have indicated that the board does not behave with them in the right manner.
No matter what, many believe that the world will not rejoice the real joy of watching the West Indies for many upcoming years.
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I think that the West Indies cricket board on fear Sammy Chris bravo a lot of good players I don't know if it's a money issue but we are all West Indian I think at the cricket board in the West Indies our very own fear we looking for tomorrow please to play cricket not victimize I think I think that the Caribbean leaders she looking to cricket cricket is there a future and I'm surprised that West Indies didn't make it to India everybody talks about that in America every body
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Saudi Arabia is lifting a ban on voice and video calling apps such as WhatsApp and Skype, in a move aimed at boosting productivity and economic growth.
The ministry of communications said access to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) would be "widely available to users" from Wednesday. It had previously blocked VoIP apps for failing to comply with "regulations".
The announcement comes only days after Snapchat blocked Al Jazeera from its app in the conservative Gulf kingdom. Saudi officials accused the Qatar-based network of being a "harmful, propaganda-pushing channel that supports extremism".
Al Jazeera, which denies the charge, said Snapchat's actions were a "clear attack on the rights of journalists and media professionals to report and cover stories freely from around the world".
Saudi Arabia blocked access to Al Jazeera's website at the end of May, shortly before the country severed all links with Qatar over the emirate's alleged support for terrorism and ties with Iran.
More than 20 prominent religious figures, writers, journalists, academics and activists were also reportedly detained earlier this month in a crackdown on dissent linked to the diplomatic dispute.
Surveillance and censorship of the internet in Saudi Arabia intensified after the so-called Arab Spring uprisings in 2011, and the authorities have previously claimedto be using IP address-blocking to prevent citizens accessing 400,000 websites.
Telecoms companies were informed by the Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) in 2013 that they needed to comply with regulations over VoIP.
The commission did not say what was being flouted, but stressed it was acting to "protect society from any negative aspects that could harm the public interest".
The ministry of communications said the decision to now give Saudis access to VoIP was "an important step in the kingdom's internet regulation" that would "reduce operational costs and spur digital entrepreneurship".
"Digital transformation is one of the key kick-starters for the Saudi economy, as it will incentivize the growth of internet-based businesses, especially in the media and entertainment industries," it added.
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In our previous edition of Finning News, we visited a Cat® 826H compactor, just before it left the Enovert operated landfill site in Haford, near Wrexham, to undergo a UK rst Finning rebuild. A few months later we caught up with the unit back onsite, to nd out how it was performing and learn more about the experience from Ian Craven, North West area manager for Enovert and veteran operator Alan Jones.
Ian: "We purchased the Cat® 826H as a new unit a number of years ago, with a service and maintenance package from Finning. This meant we had a complete record of all the work that had been carried out over its lifetime and the 14,000 hours it has been working on the site. Throughout this time our operator Alan, affectionately known at Buster, has been the main driver of the machine. This has also been beneficial, as his knowledge of its performance is second to none.
choice of buying a new one or rebuilding this unit. Financially, there was a big difference between the two options, with the rebuild being far cheaper. But for the team, I think the most important part of the decision-making process was having the confidence that we would get a machine back, that was capable of doing another 10,000 hours or more.
"So for us, it was all about understanding what would go into the rebuild and what benefit we already had from the work previously carried out on the unit. As part of this process, we visited the local Finning Winsford branch, where the main rebuild would take place, and its specialist engine and transmission rebuild centre in Leeds.
to understand the process and testing that went into the rebuild. Both the engine and transmission testing bays were demonstrated to us and with these specialist facilities, each unit could be loaded and operated, ensuring things like the seals were working effectively. This is particularly important when you have a primary machine working in such a harsh environment.
Having left the site in early February 2018, the rebuilt unit was back in action at the end of May, with Buster taking the operator role once more. Finning news recently caught up with him onsite to get his impressions of the revitalised old machine, he knew so well. Buster: "One of the first things I noticed, apart from the newly refurbished cab, was the additional pushing power the unit had.
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"So even though I know it is still the original 'old girl' at the core, she has certainly changed for the better and I am sure she will give me another 10,000 hours or more".
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Market Is Reacting To Genesis Global Capital Bankruptcy News
On January 20th, Bitcoin is trading at a range of $20,600 to $21,650. The reason for its winning streak might be linked to the fact that the market reached its greatest level of investor confidence since July. Meanwhile, institutional investors are the key drivers of the demand for Bitcoin.
Data released by the crypto analytics firm Santiment shows that the trading crowd's sentiment has reached its highest level in the last six months and its second-highest level of bullish sentiment in the last 14 months.
Genesis Global Capital Bankruptcy
On the negative side, institutional cryptocurrency brokerage Genesis Global Capital is preparing to file for bankruptcy. This was considered to be a significant element in keeping the lid on any more gains in cryptocurrencies.
It's important to note that Genesis is now holding confidential conversations with a number of creditors.
The firm has since issued a warning that it could potentially file for bankruptcy. Bitzlato Ltd., a Miami-based digital marketing agency, is charged with money laundering by the US Justice and Treasury Departments.
In addition, Founder Bitzlato got arrested in Miami and this was perceived as another unfavorable element that has been capping the gains in the value of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin.
Hawkish Fedspeak & Rising COVID-19 Cases in China
Another factor that was hurting the cryptocurrency market was the hawkish remarks made by a number of Federal Reserve officials, as well as mounting worries about a possible recession this year.
It should be noted that the number of COVID-19 cases in China has risen, raising concerns about its near-term economic prospects. This, combined with the possibility of a worldwide recession this year, is now priced in by the markets, particularly if the Fed keeps raising interest rates.
Moreover, the previously released downbeat US data show that the US economy is slowing down. The United States' retail sales dropped the most in a year in December, while manufacturing output had its largest decline in over two years.
Sustainable Energy Usage Decline
The Bitcoin Mining Council recently published its Q4 2022 briefing, which revealed a current sustainable energy mix of 58.9%, a 0.5% reduction from the 59.4% number from the previous quarter. Although the current sustainable rate of 58.9% is higher than the rate of 56% as of Q2 2021, it is still somewhat lower than the previous quarter.
Furthermore, the Bitcoin network consumed "a minimal quantity of global energy" and also was accountable for "negligible global carbon emissions."
The hash rate experienced an increase of about 50%. While it did contribute to an increase in electricity usage, the efficiency reduced the impact.
Global Crypto Market Mood
The global cryptocurrency market continued to increase and reached $976 billion as a consequence of institutional investors that have been long-term holders of the largest digital asset. However, the majority of cryptocurrencies have recovered on the day.
On the flip side, the recent crackdown on Bitlato appears to have had little effect on the cryptocurrency market. It is crucial to remember that any more developments in this situation should be closely watched as they might have substantial effects on the crypto sector.
Currently, the price of Bitcoin stands at $20,947 after a 0.69% drop in the last 24 hours, with a trading volume of $21 billion. Bitcoin's immediate support level is near $20,630, and its 23.6% Fibonacci retracement.
If the bearish breakout of $20,630 occurs, the BTC price could be exposed to the next support level of $19,985, which marks the 38.2% Fib level.
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Home Sport Why I am battling to take this World Cup seriously
Why I am battling to take this World Cup seriously
Aziz Bouhaddouz reacts after scoring a headed own goal from a set piece, in the final minutes of Friday's match against Iran. Photo: EPA/TOLGA BOZOGLU
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Let me start by saying that I love football. I have torn ligaments, sprained ankles, tripped opponents, and shot aimlessly like any other amateur. Let me continue by clarifying that there is something intoxicating about the World Cup spectacle, an event I have followed ever since I can remember.
Even today, despite everything we know, be it the creepy footwork of corporates, the greed of officials or the temporality of sparkling stadiums and their inevitable fate as staid white elephants, we bend to its fervor. It is the World Cup, after all. But ever since the World Cup arrived in South Africa in 2010, I have battled to see the tournament as anything other than the numbing spectacle it has become. Each competition has its talking point; in 2010, the World Cup "came to Africa" – but to do so, it made room for the rich and pushed the poor and undesirable out of sight. In 2014, it moved to Brazil – where football lives, breathes and thrives on every street corner- but even here thousands were unhappy with the hidden and corrupt manner in which the tournament was being set up. In Brazil, the most democratic of sports was held up to ransom.
At this year's tournament, the shortage of positive spin on the hosts has meant that much of the talk has revolved around the diversity of football nations like frontrunners Belgium and France.
I thought the sublime French team of 1998 -with around half of its team from immigrant families- had settled the diversity debate. But here we are in 2018, lauding it once more. And if we aren't lauding it, and instead merely relating it as representative of the French or Belgian colonial past, we are still talking about it in ways that are ironic. Consider how the Economist frames it: "International football punishes inward-looking countries and rewards those with more cosmopolitan attitudes." But the truth is that international teams, like corporates, adopt cosmopolitan attitudes only as a means to an end. Belgian ace striker Romelo Lukaku might says he is Belgian, but he is also Belgian because he is Romelo Lukaku.
For every Lukaku, or Michy Batshuayi, household names in Belgium they may be, there are another 10, 20,100 or 1000 brown and black bodies who must show their IDs to prove they are home. Each time I see him take off, run, score or celebrate, I think of Congo, the land of his parents. His success is brilliant. But to describe Belgium as outward looking because it chooses a black player who wins them matches is quite ridiculous.
Plainly put, the diversity of the French or Belgian team do not impress me, because meritocracy in our society is also a wanton commodity. I want to see all-white players in the English, Belgian or French teams because that would stand as a more honest depiction of their society, not a visualisation of utopia. I don't want to see black and brown bodies venerated because of their genius athleticism or ability to save a child falling from a third-floor flat.
Nationalism has always been a drag, but the recent acceleration to the more nascent forms of xenophobic, racist nationalism that has bewitched much of western Europe has left me scrambling to see teams and players for what they are: football teams and footballers. They are the symbols of their individual dreams in a world of skullduggery. Each carry a story of personal victory at these finals. They are, by definition, anomalies.
Consider that Aliou Cissé, Senegal's coach, is the only black coach at the tournament, with just two African coaches in total. This is out of 32 teams. Every other African team is coached by a foreigner with unreal salaries. Egypt's Argentine coach Héctor Cúper earns an annual 1,5 million Euros, while Cissé, as the only black coach and lowest paid in the tournament, earns 13% of that.
All of this talk might be unfair to the players. They are just footballers, but for how much longer are we going to pretend that every decision – be it the choice of coach or player or salary expectations – is not inherently political. Beyond the aligned kits, the contradictions tell us everything we need to know about society.
Each time I am able to steal a glance of the game on television or online, I am unable to distract from our collective decision to suspend disbelief at the shocking exploitation of nationalism and capitalism that has hijacked the game, has periodically displaced the poor and killed even the workers who built the stadiums.
Today, we watch football on one channel while simultaneously browsing Facebook, Twitter or Instagram on our smartphones. Stories of Saudi victory over Egypt and the bombings of Yemen and Syria are on the same timelines. Life, death and entertainment has never been closer, more intimate, and more incestuous.
Azad Essa is a journalist based in New York City. He is also the author of Zuma's Bastard (Two Dogs Books)
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With the euphoria arising from Springboks victory over England in the final of the Rugby World Cup final tailing off, now would be an appropriate time to reflect on the reaction to the victory and what it tells us about the complex issue of race. To recap, on 2 November 2019, the South African rugby team […]
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Who can forget the incredible feeling of winning the Rugby World Cup in 1995 or the African Cup of Nations in 1996? The euphoria of hosting the Soccer World Cup in 2010 united every South African despite class, race, creed or background. As a country we epitomised unity in diversity. Sports has the ability to […]
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Since its launch two years ago, the public services website Gov.uk has hit one billion visits.
The top three pages visited on the website include those that allow users to find a new job, renew vehicle tax and calculate state pension.
The Government Digital Service (GDS) launched the Gov.uk website in October 2012 to provide a single domain for online public services. The website is mobile optimised and replaced DirectGov and Business Link as well as hundreds of separate department and agency websites.
DirectGov's running costs were more than four times higher than those of Gov.uk, totalling £21.4m for 2011-2012. The launch of the new website was expected to create significant cost savings.
Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude said: "As part of our long-term economic plan, this government is building digital-by-default services designed around users' needs.
"I'm delighted we have now reached a billion visits - not only is Gov.uk simpler, clearer and faster for users, it's also saving taxpayers £60m a year."
Executive director of GDS, Mike Bracken, believes there is still a lot more to do even though they have worked very hard.
He said: "One thing is clear: our agile, iterative, user-centric approach works. Gov.uk has won awards and praise from all over the world, but none of it would have happened without users.
"After two years, we're still learning from them, and still iterating and improving the site in response to feedback. Long may that continue."
The GDS is due to finish a two-year project to digitise the most used public services in 2015.
The project began back in January 2013, allowing for 400 working days to complete the transformation of 25 services from visa applications to benefit claims, which were identified as the first exemplars to be redeveloped.
The government thinks publicising digital services will make cumulative savings of £1.2bn in the present parliamentary term, rising to an estimated £1.7bn by 2016.


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