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Being an active member of the Fruit Belt Officials Association is an opportunity to learn with, grow, and mentor others in the best officiating techniques for your sport. In addition, active membership in a local officials association is part of the "Code for Athletic Officials" in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Officials' Guidebook and the MHSAA requires association membership for those seeking selection for a state tournament assignment. The MHSAA is increasingly looking to local associations for tournament recommendations. The FBOA each year updates our "Member in Good Standing" list with the MHSAA. This list is comprised of members who are current on dues and are active in our general and sport specific meetings.
Membership dues for the Fruit Belt Officials Association are due once annually. The cost to a new member is currently $25.00, regardless of the time in the year the new official joins. The fiscal year of the FBOA begins April 1st for the following school year. Returning members also pay $25.00, provided they pay the dues between April 1st and June 1st. Returning members paying their dues on or after June 1st are assessed a $5.00 late fee. Addition information on FBOA dues, as well as a place to pay them securely online, can be found on our "Dues" page.
Eight officers make up the Fruit Belt Officials Association Board of Directors, as outlined in our By-Laws. Six of these eight position are determined by a general election held every two years. These positions are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Trustee 1 and Trustee 2. Popular vote is the basis for these elections. In addition, the President selects two additional members to serve as Trustees, bringing the total to eight. Consideration shall be given to try and ensure the Board of Directors has representation from all six sports the FBOA services.
Trainers are charged with coordinating meetings and education for members in their respective sports. They receive training through the MHSAA to aid them in this purpose. In some cases, we have more than one individual serving in this capacity.


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GE - Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Inicio GE - Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology Two Synchronous Pseudoinvasive Adenomas: Twice the Caution?
The GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology is the official publicatio of the Portuguese Society of Gastroenterology, Portuguese Society of Digestive Endoscopy and the Portuguese Association for the Study of the Liver. The GE Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology publishes original manuscripts on on Gastroenterology, Digestive Endoscopy, Hepatology and related matters. Review articles, clinical cases, images, letters to the editor and other articles are also published and included in the structure of the journal (such as recommendations, articles on gastroenterology clinical practice and notifications of meetings of scientific societies). Articles must be written in English.
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Images in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpge.2016.03.005
Two Synchronous Pseudoinvasive Adenomas: Twice the Caution?
Dois Adenomas Pseudoinvasivos Síncronos: O Dobro da Precaução?
Jaime Pereira Rodriguesa,
jaimepereirarodrigues@gmail.com
, Rolando Pinhoa, Xiaogang Wenb
a Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
b Pathology Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
A 69 year-old man was referred to our department for polypectomy after a previous colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening revealed three pedunculated polyps in the colon. The subsequent colonoscopy confirmed the presence of one polyp with 10mm in the transverse colon, and two in the sigmoid, about 15mm each; conventional snare polypectomy was performed, without complications. The microscopic evaluation of the transverse polyp revealed a tubule-villous adenoma with low-grade dysplasia. The evaluation of both sigmoid polyps was identical revealing aggregates of dilated and slightly irregular glands in the submucosa, in connection with the overlying mucosa (Fig. 1). These submucosal "misplaced" glands were located in stroma with chronic inflammatory infiltrate, hemosiderin deposit and fibrous reaction. Only mild cytological atypia was observed in some of the "misplaced" glands (Fig. 2). A diagnosis of adenomas with pseudoinvasion was made.
Aggregates of dilated and slightly irregular glands in the submucosa, in connection with the overlying mucosa (scanning microscopy).
Inflammatory infiltrate, hemosiderin deposit and fibrosis in association with the "misplaced" glands. Only mild cytological atypia was observed in some of them. A "breakpoint" (arrow) in muscularis mucosae through which the "misplaced" part grew down was also identified (HE, 100×).
The term pseudoinvasion was first introduced in 1973.1 It represents the prolapse of benign adenomatous glands into its stalk, simulating carcinoma.1,2 Most pseudoinvasion in an adenomatous polyp is diagnosed pathologically after endoscopic polypectomy of colonic adenomas, especially pedunculated polyps in the sigmoid colon.1,3 It may occur secondary to tissue damage from repeated twisting of the stalk, ischemia or prior biopsy causing protrusion of glands through weak regions of the muscularis mucosae.1,4,5 Taking into account its pathogenesis, the term misplaced epithelium was proposed instead of pseudoinvasion.3
The recognition of pseudoinvasion in adenomatous polyps and its distinction from invasive cancer may be difficult and has considerable importance in follow-up.1,4 In fact, the behavior, significance and therapy of this entity are simply that of the adenoma in which it occurs.2
The diagnostic criteria of pseudoinvasion in adenomatous polyps include1,2: nests of adenomatous epithelium in the submucosa and/or stalk, usually circumscribed by lamina propria and muscularis mucosae, frequently with chronic inflammation and granulation tissue; absence of infiltrative pattern and desmoplastic stromal response; common demonstrable continuity with overlying adenoma through a gap in the muscularis mucosae; bland cytology and architecture with frequent cystic dilation of the glands; signs of recent hemorrhage or hemosiderin deposition; typical localization in the sigmoid colon. Additionally, no morphological aspects of neoplastic epithelium (as desmoplasia, frank atypia or pleomorphism) should be seen.1,3
Immunohistochemical studies can be an additional help in the distinction between pseudoinvasion and invasive carcinoma.2,3 Entrapped nests show strong, continuous staining of surrounding basement membrane with collagen type IV, while invasive carcinoma shows only weak, discontinuous staining. E-cadherin stains cell membranes of normal and adenomatous epithelium strongly, with markedly decreased intensity in carcinoma. p53 usually exhibits scattered nuclear staining in adenomas, and extensive in carcinomas.
Similar features of mucosal entrapment have also been reported in hyperplastic polyps.5 When pronounced, these may cause diagnostic confusion with other lesions such as adenomas with pseudoinvasion or even well-differentiated adenocarcinomas.
Benign lesions associated with mucosal prolapse, that may mimic invasive adenocarcinoma of colon, are relatively rare and may be unknown by some endoscopists. Since their recognition may prevent unnecessary aggressive treatments, it is important for clinicians to be aware of their existence and recognize their histopathologic characteristics.
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T. Muto, H.J. Bussey, B.C. Morson.
Pseudo-carcinomatous invasion in adenomatous polyps of the colon and rectum.
J Clin Pathol, 26 (1973), pp. 25-31
Robert V Rouse. Surgical pathology criteria: colorectal adenoma with benign misplacement of glands/pseudoinvasion. Stanford University School of Medicine. [accessed Jan 2016]. Available from: http://surgpathcriteria.stanford.edu/gitumors/pseudoinvasion-misplaced-glands/.
R.K. Yantiss, M.W. Bosenberg, D.A. Antonioli, R.D. Osze.
Utility of MMP-1, p53, E-cadherin, and collagen IV immunohistochemical stains in the differential diagnosis of adenomas with misplaced epithelium versus adenomas with invasive adenocarcinoma.
Am J Surg Pathol, 26 (2002), pp. 206-215
M.J. Silva, R. Pinho, X. Wen, D. Tente, S. Leite, J. Carvalho.
Pseudoinvasive adenoma – a crucial differential diagnosis from invasive adenocarcinoma.
Gastroenterol Hepatol, (2016),
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gastrohep.2015.12.005
(in press)
R.K. Yantiss, H. Goldman, R.D. Odze.
Hyperplastic polyp with epithelial misplacement (inverted hyperplastic polyp): a clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical study of 19 cases.
Mod Pathol, 14 (2001), pp. 869-875
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Q: ruby class to java class using jruby i found the following ruby app in git:
https://github.com/chrislo/sourceclassifier
and it is exactly what i need for the final part of my school project.
It would be great if i could use it in a my java project.
i used jRuby and managed to compile the class i need ( sourceclassifier.rb ) to a Java .class file, and added it to the build path of my eclipse app.
how can i now use it inside my app?
using sourceclassifier s = new sourceclassifier() throws me the following exception:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: sourceclassifier/lib/sourceclassifier
    at StackOverFlowReader.main(StackOverFlowReader.java:208)
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: sourceclassifier.lib.sourceclassifier
    at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)
    at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
    at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(Unknown Source)
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and help will be appreciated,
Boris.

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With 24 hours to go until Attorney General William Barr releases his version of the Mueller report, Donald Trump is sweating big time. The report may come out almost totally redacted or partially redacted, but make no mistake, it is coming out with POTUS in its crosshairs. Trump has a couple of ways of dealing with the anticipation in his tweets, and both of them sound desperate.


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Spring 2017 Sports Update
Softball – Laura Wallace
This year's Lady Lions squad has learned so much beyond the game of softball this season. According to Head Coach Laura Wallace, "Our season has had a lot of challenges. Losing a friend and teammate has caused us to look differently at our season." It's clear that this experience brought this team closer than ever imagined.
The 2017 roster has a number of new players on it as well. "A highlight for our team has been to have each person on the team, whether seasoned or new, walk up to the plate and hit the ball. It's exciting to see them do it and come alive when it happens," said Coach Wallace. Two of the team's experienced players have stepped-up big for the Lions this season. "Isabella Wallmow '17 has been very encouraging to each and every player. She always see the good in her teammates. Erin Bredemus '18 has led the team in her fielding and hitting as well as always having a smile on her face. She has a sweet disposition and it shows on the field."
With section play starting Thursday May 18th, the team is excited to see how far the progress they made during the regular season can take them. "The biggest success has been for us to continue to battle back. Despite personal and team setbacks, these girls have come out ready to fight each time," said Wallace. "I'm excited to see what these girls can do now that things are clicking for them. It will be fun to see the end result!"
Baseball – Adam Hill
After a record breaking 2016 season – winning the Class A State Consolation Championship – this year's Lions baseball club is hungry for more. The Lions currently hold a 14-3 record and had an 11 game winning streak earlier in the season. A 2-1 win over 2A Southwest Christian and a 3-2 win over conference and section rival Heritage have proved to be highlights this season. According to Head Coach Adam Hill, "It's been a successful season so far, but we aren't satisfied with a good start."
When asked what the biggest challenge has been for this year's team, Hill said, "The biggest challenge has been managing high expectations and rankings." This year's team has been focusing on the motto of #WorkWins to remind them nothing will be given to them this season – it must be earned.
With 12 seniors on the 2017 roster, the Lions have a lot of experience under their belt. They are all impacting the team in some way shape or form. "We have more than just a couple impact players," said Coach Hill. "But our pitchers (Josh Peterson '17, Lucas Nelson '17, Logan Pierro '17 and Tyler Martinson '17) have been the most impactful for us."
The team has also been spending time doing weekly chapels together where they pray and read God's Word. These moments have proved to be impactful ones for the team as well. They have bonded the players and coaches in a special way.
Section play begins May 24th, so make sure you come out to a game and support your Legacy Lions Baseball Team – there could be some exciting days ahead!
Boys Golf – Tyler Adams
The Legacy Boys Golf Team started the season with a new head coach – Tyler Adams. When talking about his first season with the Lions, Coach Adams said, "So far the season has gone well. I really enjoy working with the guys and the other coaches. I think we all make a great team. The boys are learning, growing, and getting better with each day."
Another fun and exciting change for the golf program this season came in the form of bringing our boys golf team and girls golf team together into one team. "Bringing the guys and girls teams together has been a huge success," said Coach Adams. "We practice together and do different games and challenges together which has been fun to watch. We've also been breaking down the wall between varsity and JV – we're getting our players to understand we are one team."
The 2017 boys golf captains have played a crucial role in building that one-team mindset. "Kyle Miltz Mackey '17 and Josh McMullen '17 have been great captains and are always willing to help and lead the team. They have lead a devo before we tee off and are always asking how they can help and what they can do for me or the team," said Adams.
When asked to name a significant highlight for the season so far, Adams said, "When the boys won our third meet, that was a big win for them. Not necessarily because we won, but because it was a big morale booster for them and helped them realize their potential if they keep working."
As the team continues to grow as one, we are excited to see how far they go this year and in the upcoming seasons!
Girls Golf – Dan Nelson
Your Legacy Lions Girls Golf Team is off to a fun start! Head Coach Dan Nelson spearheaded the idea of combining our girls golf team and boys golf team into one cohesive team. This combination has added an extra level of comradery to the team.
The Lions continue to compete well in MCAA meets battling with Heritage Christian Academy for 1st and 2nd place. Sophie Gray '18 and Jadyn Nelson '18 are putting up impressive scores for the Lady Lions as well. Gray is currently ranked 1st in the conference with Nelson ranked 4th!
With the section meet approaching the end of May, exciting times are ahead for Legacy Girls Golf!
Track & Field – Todd Manske & Cheryl Fregeau
The 2017 track and field team has been busy this season! Not only have they been competing together, but they have spent some meaningful time together off the track. According to Head Coaches Todd Manske and Cheryl Fregeau, "Raising $1,000 at Pizza Ranch and our team-building Fridays have been highlights for this year's team." Our co-op with PACT continues to thrive as well. "It's great to see the relationships develop among the athletes," said Manske and Fregeau.
When it comes to individual athlete highlights, Coach Manske and Coach Fregeau said watching Sidney Manske '18 place 1st in pole vault, Mari Smitsdorff '17 place 2nd in high jump (St. Croix Meet), and Ben Nauman '21 place 4th in the 2 mile (St. Francis Meet) are some of this season's biggest successes.
A number of other student-athletes are impacting this year's team as well. Emily Raper '17 has continued to show good leadership despite having a bad knee injury, while Danae' Heckman '18 (PACT) has been a great addition to our team relays. Felipe Anderson '17 has been a great leader among the throwers, while also improving his own personal records.
With the conference meet up next and sections the end of the month, it will be exciting to see how the Lions compete as they continue to improve each and every meet!
Clay Target: Trap Shooting – Todd Foy
The Legacy Trap Shooting Team is comprised of 21 shooter-athletes for 2017. According to Head Coach Todd Foy, this season has been going extremely well so far. "We have three seniors on the team this year. With this being the fourth year of the trap team program, the results so far are promising as returning shooters from past seasons have made a great effort to improve their accuracy and scores." Coach Foy mentioned that the team's biggest success is how improved the returning shooters are and that so many of the new shooters this year seem to have picked up the sport so quickly.
This year's team is a cohesive group as well. "It's the strongest of any of the seasons yet," said Coach Foy. "Our athletes are timely and extremely supportive of one another." Many things contribute to that cohesiveness, but a major component has been this year's captains. "Donevan Walsh '17 and Devin Delich '20 have done a nice job encouraging their fellow teammates," said Coach Foy. According to Foy, they in their own right are the two top shooters on the team, but they help in setting up the shooting fields and breaking it down at the end. They are leading by example.
There's a lot to be excited about for the remainder of the season! "We have a little over half of the regular season remaining, and we are in the middle of the pack in terms of team standings in our conference, but our outlook to move up is looking good. We also have the entire team attending the state championship in Alexandria on June 13th to compete in an overall competition, and I think we will do very well," said Coach Foy.


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The Pitiless Spotlight of Publicity: LIFE Magazine and the Pre-war Surveillance of American Extremists
Brett Gary
Framing the American Century in the Pages of LIFE Magazine, 1936-1972
Erika Doss
Gary, B. (2001). The Pitiless Spotlight of Publicity: LIFE Magazine and the Pre-war Surveillance of American Extremists. In E. Doss (Ed.), Looking at LIFE: Framing the American Century in the Pages of LIFE Magazine, 1936-1972 (pp. 77-99). Smithsonian Institution Press.
The Pitiless Spotlight of Publicity : LIFE Magazine and the Pre-war Surveillance of American Extremists. / Gary, Brett.
Looking at LIFE: Framing the American Century in the Pages of LIFE Magazine, 1936-1972. ed. / Erika Doss. Smithsonian Institution Press, 2001. p. 77-99.
Gary, B 2001, The Pitiless Spotlight of Publicity: LIFE Magazine and the Pre-war Surveillance of American Extremists. in E Doss (ed.), Looking at LIFE: Framing the American Century in the Pages of LIFE Magazine, 1936-1972. Smithsonian Institution Press, pp. 77-99.
Gary B. The Pitiless Spotlight of Publicity: LIFE Magazine and the Pre-war Surveillance of American Extremists. In Doss E, editor, Looking at LIFE: Framing the American Century in the Pages of LIFE Magazine, 1936-1972. Smithsonian Institution Press. 2001. p. 77-99
Gary, Brett. / The Pitiless Spotlight of Publicity : LIFE Magazine and the Pre-war Surveillance of American Extremists. Looking at LIFE: Framing the American Century in the Pages of LIFE Magazine, 1936-1972. editor / Erika Doss. Smithsonian Institution Press, 2001. pp. 77-99
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The immensely thoughtful Nymeth of Things Mean a Lot left me a nice surprise when I returned from my vacation this month. While I was gone, she nominated me for a Thoughtful Blogger award! She wrote some very nice things about my blog, which are equally true about hers! Thanks, Nymeth - I can't tell you how much fun I've been having writing about books, which are and have always been such an important part of my life. And how amazing it's been to get so much excellent feedback and comments, ideas and book recommendations from people who visit my blog - and people whose blogs I visit.
I am supposed to nominate five other bloggers, and honestly I am at a loss. I think many of the people I would nominate have probably already been nominated, and if they haven't, they should be. The posted list of blogs I regularly visit consists of 100% thoughtful bloggers, and I highly recommend everyone on that list. So I'm breaking the rules and nominating them all!
You are most welcome :) I know what you mean about being at a loss when it comes to passing it on. I've discovered so many great blogs that are written by thoughtful, friendly and interesting people. Blogging has been such a nice experience for me.
I totally agree. It's amazing to build friendships through shared interests with people I've never physically met who live all over the world! I feel so lucky to live in this technological age. Wouldn't people like Emily Dickinson have had a blast?
Yay! I'm so glad you got this one Darla :) It really is amazing how friendships are built between people who never meet. The blogging community has allowed people to meet that never would've met before who share these common interests. I've had the pleasure of meeting people who have literally the exact same taste in books, comics, music, movies, and art as me...now what's the chances of running into someone like that on the street?


Toxicity from eating slug and snail bait is commonly reported in dogs. People who are gardening may leave the open bag in a spot that's accessible to their dog, never considering that their canine companion might munch on it. But dogs seem to be incredibly drawn toward eating these pesticides, and the effects are devastating.
If dogs eat enough slug and snail bait, they can suffer from poisoning. The amount needed for toxicity is rather small, too, especially for small dogs.
The main ingredient in slug and snail bait which is toxic to dogs is metaldehyde. It affects the nervous system when ingested.
Some veterinarians use the term "shake and bake" to describe metaldehyde poisoning in dogs. This refers to the muscle tremors and seizures that result in an increasingly high and dangerous body temperature.
If you know or even suspect that your dog ate slug and snail bait, don't hesitate. Get your dog to the veterinarian or call the Pet Poison Helpline at 855-764-7661 immediately.
Death can occur rapidly after ingestion of this substance, and emergency action must be taken as quickly as possible.
There are a few alternatives to metaldehyde that you can try to get rid of slugs and snails in your garden.
Copper bands can be placed around the plants to deter slugs and snails from approaching.
Use broken shells around the plants to make it treacherous for snails and slugs to get to them.
Use a pet-safer slug and snail bait that contains iron phosphate instead of metaldehyde. NOTE: This product is still toxic to dogs, but the effects are a bit less serious and more easily treated. They are pet-safer, not pet safe.
Remove slugs and snails from your plants by hand.


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AlloHCT conditioning intensity in AML in complete remission with residual disease
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Dr Christopher Hourigan - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, USA
Dr Christopher Hourigan speaks to ecancer at the 2019 European Hematology Association (EHA) Annual Meeting about a study looking at the impact of allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) conditioning intensity on post-transplant outcomes in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients in complete remission (CR) but with pre-transplant genomic evidence of residual disease.
He explains that normally measurable residual disease in AML is measured by flow cytometry or PCR but, due to the sample, next generation sequencing was used.
Dr Hourigan reports that the patients that had no evidence of a variant detected showed equal survival regardless of which arm of transplant they were in.
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Haematology oncology · R&D · Bioinformatics · Biology · Biomarkers · Control, survivorships & outcomes · Transplantation · EHA 2019
I'm here today to discuss our results of a follow-on from the randomised phase III BMT CTN 0901 study. This was an important clinical trial in transplant for patients in remission in AML who were randomised to one of two condition regimens, either myeloablation or reduced intensity. My laboratory at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, focuses on measurable residual disease, and we had the hypothesis that the high relapse rates seen in those who had reduced intensity conditioning may be because of MRD in those patients, and so that's what we tested and that's what we're presenting at this meeting today.
What were your methods?
Conventionally, clinical MRD, measurable residual disease, in AML, is measured by flow cytometry or PCR. We couldn't use either of those methods because of the sample source we had available. We had blood that was frozen but not in a viable manner that we could use for flow cytometry. So we had to adopt next generation sequencing and next generation sequencing is something that hasn't been clinically validated for the use of MRD in AML but it's something we specifically tested and benchmarked this study so we could get some sense of how much residual disease these patients had.
What endpoints did you assess?
We looked at a set of variants which are commonly seen in AML. We were looking for the detection of any one of those variants which had been previously seen in our patients. The study was a particular technical challenge in that we didn't have any information about the information at diagnosis for these patients. We had a single sample prior to transplant of patients in remission, so we had to do a discovery of variants using next generation sequencing at a very low level, which is extremely challenging to do. Our endpoint was the detection of any variants which has been in our small panel of thirteen genes that has previously been associated with AML. We found that many of the patients did have one of these variants detectable at a threshold down to one in a thousand.
What were the main results?
Really interesting, there was a really striking clinical result, even in the early analysis which is why we brought this to EHA for the late breaking abstract and we're delighted it was picked up for the Presidential Symposium. It was really striking, those patients who had no evidence of a variant detected, and this is over a third of patients, had equal survival regardless of which arm of transplant they were randomised to. Whether they got myeloablation or reduced intensity their survival was statistically equivalent. It was just in that group that had a variant detected that there was a clear difference in survival for those who got reduced intensity conditioning. Even before we look at the different kinds of variants, and we think these variants have different significance in terms of prognosis, just looking at the presence of any variant there was a clear detriment of those people who had a variant detected who got a reduced intensity transplant, both for increased relapse risk but also for decreased disease free survival and decreased overall survival. Before even any additional analysis is done the results are really statistically clear in this trial, so we thought it was important to bring here as a late breaking.
How might these results impact clinical practice?
I think it's for others to decide how much this changes the standard of care but as a leukaemia doctpr I'm very excited about this idea. It really helps us identify a high-risk group of patients. We knew that reduced-intensity conditioning wasn't an appropriate therapy for some patients, and it does seem like those patients with MRD did do worse on these samples in this randomised trial when they got reduced-intensity conditioning. For me, if I was a clinical triallist, that would make me very excited and I would start thinking about randomised trials to help that group. Because I think for the other groups there may be an equivalence between the approaches but for that group who can't get a myeloablative transplant for whatever reason but have MRD, that's a really unmet need and I think that's where future randomised trials in transplant should really go is looking at that group and how we can best help them.
How would you define MRD sensitivity?
All we measure is the sample of blood we get in the tube. We're not measuring residual disease in the patient, I think that's important to stress. We're measuring any trace in the small amount of blood we receive in these patients. The sensitivity we look for in sequencing, typically for next-generation sequencing there will limit calling any variant above a 2% or a 5% level. We needed to go much, much deeper to look at measurable residual disease and that's a challenge because there are a lot of false positive results in next generation sequencing. So we've set the threshold at one in a thousand, which we think is a meaningful threshold, but for some variants and specifically the variants with known prognostic implications, NPM1 mutated, Flt-3/ITD, we were able to go much deeper than that, and so we're probably fivefold deeper than that in those variants because of the nature of those variants, those are insertion-deletions rather than signal point mutations. What the exact cut point for sensitivity needed for that test I think is going to continue to be refined over time, but technically this is the limit of what can be done with current sequencing technology. It's not possible to push the sequencing any further than where we are now for these variants.
Could the results of this study support the use of next generation sequencing as an assessment for MRD?
We did a tremendous amount of sequencing for this study and at the moment I think it's probably not feasible to directly translate this to the clinic. There are next generation tests available for tracking these mutations in AML, but their sensitivity is really ideal for the time of diagnosis where there's a high burden of disease. To get reliable calling of variance, especially where there's no knowledge a priori of what variants you're looking for requires incredible sequencing depth, and we'll show that today. So the consensus, the international recommendations which were published last year, actually don't make any mention of next generation sequencing for exactly this reason. As investigators we're using it but clinically there's still some way to go to really work out the rules of how we can best use this technology.


Chaos broke out in the streets of Ferguson on Friday night, the same day that police announced the name of the officer who killed unarmed teenager Michael Brown and released footage appearing to show Brown stealing cigarettes from a convenience store. Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson later said Friday the initial contact between Brown and officer Darren Wilson was not related to a convenience store robbery.
A peaceful protest on Friday night turned into another confrontation with police after some in the crowd reportedly threw rocks and people began looting stores, including the convenience store that Brown was accused of robbing. Police formed lines and fired tear gas to disperse the crowd.
In the midst of it all, protesters took it upon themselves to guard stores against looting.
Young man explaining why he is protecting store from looters.
"Who you out here for? Better be for Mike Brown." Protesters guarding a liquor store from looters early Saturday a.m.
Some reporters on scene noted that police appeared to be hanging back from intervening with looters, and that a small minority of protesters was looting.


Let's explore the fascinating world of engineering and bridge building through prototype to construction.
Jennifer shares her interest in building and the process of designing and constructing a bridge.
Useful websites and blogs to help you explore your interest in the diverse fields of building and engineering.
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Jennifer has designed everything from luxury tree houses for kids to a 23-storey skyscraper, and even helped work on a new terminal at Heathrow Airport in London. Jennifer moved from England to Australia seven years ago and now uses technology like virtual reality, to simulate how buildings will look before they are even built.


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Lightyear One is a long and expensive solar-powered statement car
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Sharp solar cell sets Conversion Efficiency record
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The kids at Sharp have a long history of solar power development and research -- something which is evident in the solar cells they've attached to everything from televisions to cellphones. Always moving onward and upwards, the company is now announcing that it's achieved a title-holding 35.8 percent cell conversion efficiency through the use of a triple-junction compound cell. Mainly used on satellites, the triple-junction cell uses three photo-absorption layers and materials (such as indium gallium arsenide) to boost efficiency. This is all good news indeed for both people anticipating better solar devices and fans of solar research in general -- and great news for the people that make those 18 foot tall "solar flowers." PR after the break.
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Sharp Develops Solar Cell with World's Highest Conversion Efficiency of 35.8%; Achieved with Triple-Junction Compound Solar Cell
Osaka, Oct 22, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Sharp Corporation has achieved the world's highest solar cell conversion efficiency(1) of 35.8%(2) using a triple-junction compound solar cell. Unlike silicon-based solar cells, the most common type of solar cell in use today, the compound solar cell utilizes photo-absorption layers made from compounds consisting of two or more elements such as indium and gallium. Due to their high conversion efficiency, compound solar cells are used mainly on space satellites. Since 2000, Sharp has been advancing research and development on a triple-junction compound solar cell that achieves high conversion efficiency by stacking three photo-absorption layers.
To boost the efficiency of triple-junction compound solar cells, it is important to improve the crystallinity (the regularity of the atomic arrangement) in each photo-absorption layer (the top, middle, and bottom layer). It is also crucial that the solar cell be composed of materials that can maximize the effective use of solar energy.
Conventionally, Ge (germanium) is used as the bottom layer due to its ease of manufacturing. However, in terms of performance, although Ge generates a large amount of current, the majority of the current is wasted, without being used effectively for electrical energy. The key to solving this problem was to form the bottom layer from InGaAs (indium gallium arsenide), a material with high light utilization efficiency. However, the process to make high-quality InGaAs with high crystallinity was difficult.
Sharp has now succeeded in forming an InGaAs layer with high crystallinity by using its proprietary technology for forming layers. As a result, the amount of wasted current has been minimized, and the conversion efficiency, which had been 31.5% in Sharp's previous cells, has been successfully increased to 35.8%.
Sharp achieved this breakthrough as part of a research and development initiative promoted by Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)(3) on the theme of "R&D on Innovative Solar Cells".
Based on these results, Sharp will continue its efforts toward even greater improvements in solar cell conversion efficiency.
History of Sharp Compound Solar Cell Development
1967 Development begins of solar cells for space applications using single-crystal silicon.
1976 Launch of operational Japanese satellite, "Ume," equipped with Sharp solar cells for space applications (single-crystal silicon solar cell).
2000 Research and development begin on triple-junction compound solar cell to further improve efficiency, reduce weight, and increase durability of solar cells for space applications.
2001 Participation in research and development on NEDO's photovoltaic power generation themes.
2002 Triple-junction compound solar cell gains certification from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
2003 Conversion efficiency of 31.5% is achieved (at the research level) for triple-junction compound solar cell.
2004 Launch of small scientific satellite, "Reimei," equipped with Sharp triple-junction compound solar cells.
2007 Conversion efficiency of 40.0% achieved (at the research level) for a triple-junction compound solar cell (concentrator type, at 1,100 times concentrated sunlight).
2009 Launch of Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite (GOSAT), "Ibuki", equipped with Sharp triple-junction compound solar cells.
2009 Conversion efficiency of 35.8% is achieved (at the research level) for a triplejunction compound solar cell based on research and development efforts that are part of NEDO's "R&D on Innovative Solar Cells" program.
(1) As of October 22, 2009, for non-concentrator solar cells at the research level (based on Sharp survey).
(2) Conversion efficiency confirmed by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST; one of the organizations around the world that officially certifies energy conversion efficiency measurements in solar cells) in September 2009. (Cell surface: approx. 1 cm2)
(3) The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) is Japan's public management organization for promoting research and development as well as for disseminating industrial, energy, and environmental technologies.
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is a passenger railway station located in the town of Ino, Agawa District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "K07".

Lines
The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 138.0 km from the beginning of the line at .

In addition to the local trains of the Dosan Line, the following limited express services also stop at Ino Station:
Nanpū -  to ,  and
Shimanto -  to ,  and
Ashizuri -  to  and

Layout
The station consists of a side platform and an island platform serving three tracks. A waiting room and JR ticket window are located inside the station building which is connected to the platform serving line 1. Ramps and a level crossing give access to the island platform serving lines 2 and 3. A passing siding is located beyond line 3. A bike shed and parking lots are located outside the station.

Adjacent stations

History
The station opened on 15 November 1924 as an intermediate stop when the then Kōchi Line (later renamed the Dosan Line) was extended eastwards from  to . At this time the station was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

Connections
, a tramstop on the  operated by , is located 100 metres from the station.

Surrounding area
Japan National Route 33
Ino Town Hall

See also
 List of Railway Stations in Japan

References

External links

 JR Shikoku timetable

Railway stations in Kōchi Prefecture
Railway stations in Japan opened in 1924
Ino, Kōchi

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Love the gray and peach! That shower curtain is adorable! Thanks for sharing!
Gray and peach? I see gray and yellow – which is it, Char? The bathroom now looks much more grownup than little kid cute. Very pretty, too, I might add.
Looks awesome Char! I am in love with the lighter brighter feel of it all!
Gorgeous! I love your color scheme. It's the same one I chose for my master bath. Can't wait to get started on it!
Great job! It looks so fresh and clean in there now. I love the shower curtain too. I may have one or two kidlets who enjoy doing pull ups in many non pull-up areas in my home. Makes me crazy!
You are sooooo good! It already looked better than all four of my bathrooms BEFORE you fixed it. Now it is absolutely perfect and I'm trying not to be jealous!
I love the new look. Great job! Thanks for posting.
Char, this is beautiful. I love the colors, framed mirror, all of it! Awesome!
How do you measure the molding for the mirror? Love your new bathroom.
I measured the mirror and added 1/2″ to the height and 1/2″ to the width. I cut the widest part of the molding to those measurements. I just used a handsaw and a miter box, but you could for sure use a miter saw as well.
Thanks so much!!! I will stop by Lowe's tomorrow most definitely!
HI!! You just inspired me to jazz up my half bath on our first floor! How did you measure the molding for the mirror!? I know I don't want the molding to expand over the "backsplash" of the sink cabinet…(we have very similar sink fixture). And I love how it frames the mirror making it look like a separate purchase!
jennifer, I responded to the comment above yours. Hope that helps…if not, let me know!
I love it!! It looks amazing! What moulding did you use to frame your mirror? Do you happen to know the name so I could be a copy cat? I have been down the moulding section looking for something similar but I just can't picture it looking so great on my mirror when I am in the store! Thank you in advance!
It's actually crown molding, but I put it down flat instead of angled.
I also love to use hooks instead of a towel rack. Using that coat rack just dressed up your bathroom all the more. Although, I really didn't mine the light fixture before-how it all came together is soothing and lovely. Great job!
Love it! I framed every single builder's mirror in my house lol! It makes it look much more better doesn't it?
Lovely! I'm really liking grey color schemes lately. I wish I'd known about the garbage bag over the toilet trick when I painted our bathroom; the sheet I tossed over ours did not work well.
Hey, we have the same basement bathroom!!! No toilet paper holder although the teens haven't officially told us about it yet (its been at least two years!). They also play "chicken" with the lightbulbs in the fixture and only replace them when the last one has burned out. I was just down there today and trying to figure out what to do with the space.
I L-O-V-E your blog! I've been a fan for over a year now… Way before Pinterest! LOL.
Great Room Makeover! And, I love the fabric! Question: help me! My hubby doesn't enjoy home improvement just for decor purposes, if he can't make a hole in the wall, he'd rather me do it! So, I'd love your tips on how you "frame the mirror!" Paint before? How to cut? How to adhere? Etc!
I had to laugh at your "do you SEE how this project gets HUGE" comment re: the master bathroom. OMG, that would be sooo me.
I love the finished bathroom AND that it didn't take any heavy lifting AND the Cheetos.
I have a question on the kids bathroom. Where did you get the light fixture?? Getting ready to do my sons bathroom in dr Seuss and I LOVE that light fixture! Oh and the red towels???
So I just bought that exact "towel rack" for my boys bathroom, but I am having SO much trouble getting it secured into my drywall!:( I currently have 2 holes, countless plastic "drywall thingies" inside my wall and no awesome hooks/towel rack. Any tips??
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Google buys communications-related patents from key Apple supplier Foxconn
Foxconn, best known for manufacturing Apple products, says that it has sold display patents to Google for an undisclosed sum. Details are vague, with the briefest of statements quoted in the WSJ stating only that they were related to "communications technology."
Foxconn has been seeking to reduce its dependence on Apple, which provides around 40 percent of its business, with its own product lines. Patent sales provide a further form of diversification for the company, which says that it has been granted more than 64,000 patents to date, and applied for a similar number again.
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Erebia minorisocellata är en fjärilsart som beskrevs av Curt Eisner 1946. Erebia minorisocellata ingår i släktet Erebia och familjen praktfjärilar. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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NC Poison Control: 'second-hand vaping,' e-liquid dangerous for kids
Exposure to e-liquid and vapor can be "life-threatening" for children younger than 5, the state agency says.
NC Poison Control: 'second-hand vaping,' e-liquid dangerous for kids Exposure to e-liquid and vapor can be "life-threatening" for children younger than 5, the state agency says. Check out this story on citizen-times.com: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2019/09/20/vape-e-cig-nc-poison-control-secondhand-vaping-e-liquid-dangerous-kids/2356490001/
Elizabeth Anne Brown, Asheville Citizen Times Published 11:13 a.m. ET Sept. 20, 2019
ASHEVILLE - E-cigarettes and vaping, once heralded as the safe alternative to tobacco cigarettes, can be "life-threatening" to young children exposed to the e-liquid and its vapor, according to N.C. Poison Control.
While secondhand smoke from traditional tobacco products elevates the lifetime risk of cancer, heart and lung disease, highly concentrated nicotine in e-liquids can poison children almost instantly, the agency says.
As of mid-September, NCPC has handled nearly 150 exposures to e-cigarette products in 2019 — and half of those cases were exposures to children 5 years old and younger.
"The problem for children is that most e-liquid contains nicotine, and nicotine in very small amounts is dangerous, even life-threatening, for children," said Dr. Michael Beuhler, NCPC medical director.
Children come into contact with e-cigarette products when they taste or swallow e-liquid, get e-liquid on their skin or in their eyes, or breathe in the aerosol from an e-cigarette device, NCPC said in a Sept. 16 news release. That delivers high concentrations of nicotine to their blood stream and ultimately the brain.
Symptoms and dang
The most common symptom of nicotine poisoning is vomiting. Severe cases can have fatal consequences, according to the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — heart failure, fluid build-up in the airways and paralysis of the muscles that control breathing can all kill children.
"Kids like to imitate their parents' behavior, and the e-liquid is usually colorful and pleasant smelling," Buehler said.
North Carolina law states that all e-liquid containers must be sold in child-resistant packaging and labeled as containing nicotine. Selling e-liquid containers that don't meet those provisions constitutes a misdemeanor, and the seller is held responsible for any injuries that result from the improper packaging.
But a preponderance of black market e-liquids, including knock-offs of name brands that contain any number of harmful chemicals, means many e-liquids are available that don't meet safety and health regulations, according to the CDC.
How to keep children safe
NCPC recommends storing all e-cigarette products in a place children can't see or reach. Teach children that e-cigarettes are not meant for them and ask guests to store e-cigarette products up high and away during visits.
If your child has been exposed to an e-cigarette product, contact NC Poison Control by phone (800-222-1222) or chat at NCPoisonControl.com. Nurses, pharmacists and doctors handle all calls and chats and will help you determine if the amount ingested, inhaled or absorbed is dangerous and what to do next.
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city on the South Island, New Zealand
Nelson is a city on New Zealand's South Island. It is on the eastern side of Tasman Bay. It was founded in 1841 and is New Zealand's second oldest city and the oldest city on the South Island. It has a population of 46,437. Abel Tasman National Park, Kahurangi National Park, and Nelson Lakes National Park are all near the city.
Whakatū
Unitary authority
November 2006 view of Nelson from the "Centre of New Zealand"
Top of the South, Sunny Nelson
Palmam qui meruit ferat
Latin Let him, who has earned it, bear the palm
Coordinates: 41°16′15″S 173°17′2″E / 41.27083°S 173.28389°E / -41.27083; 173.28389Coordinates: 41°16′15″S 173°17′2″E / 41.27083°S 173.28389°E / -41.27083; 173.28389
Settled by Europeans
Arthur Wakefield
Horatio Nelson
Electorates
Te Tai Tonga
Rachel Reese
from Rai Saddle to Stoke
• Territorial
445 km2 (172 sq mi)
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Demonym(s)
UTC+12 (NZST)
UTC+13 (NZDT)
nelson.govt.nz
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Origin of the nameEdit
The city was named in honor of the British Admiral Horatio Nelson.[2] He defeated both the French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.[3] Nelson's Māori name is Whakatū. It means to "build', "raise", or "establish".[4]
Early settlement of Nelson began in the 1300s by the Māori.[5] The region was lived in by the Māori.[5] But there were no permanent settlements in the area until the first Europeans arrived in the early 1840s.[5] Queen Victoria made it the seat of an Anglican Bishopric in 1858 and Nelson became a city.[5] The city grew slowly until the 1950s when it developed suburbs.[5] Nelson remains a compact city with most attractions within walking distance. The city's main landmark is Christ Church Cathedral, on Church Hill.[5]
↑ "Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2016 (provisional)". Statistics New Zealand. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016. For urban areas, "Subnational population estimates (UA, AU), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996, 2001, 2006-16 (2017 boundary)". Statistics New Zealand. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
↑ Oxford Dictionary of English, ed. Angus Stevenson (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2010), p. 1189
↑ "Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson (1758 - 1805)". History. BBC. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
↑ "Nelson". Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Christchurch. December 27, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 "Story: Nelson places". Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. NewZealand.Gov,NZ. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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Medicine [Graduate]
13-103 Clinical Sciences Building
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G3
E-mail: domgrad@ualberta.ca, domreas@ualberta.ca
The Department of Medicine offers the degrees of MSc and PhD. The Department offers a specialization in Translational Medicine (MSc only) as well as a general program in Medicine, either as part of a coordinated program of training leading to the fulfillment of requirements for postgraduate training in the medical specialties, or as a separate program for those proceeding from a BSc or equivalent degree.
Research may be carried out in the basic sciences, epidemiology, public health sciences, or clinical sciences and may be either theoretical or applied in nature.
The Department of Medicine maintains a compilation of applicable guidelines and regulations available on the Department website.
Inquiries should be directed to either the Graduate Program Advisor or the Graduate Coordinator of the Department of Medicine.
For Doctoral programs, The Department's minimum admission requirements are a research-based master's degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.3 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last ★60 of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
Where applicable, applicants must provide proof of English Language Proficiency (refer to English Language Requirement ).
Applicants must have a minimum overall Academic IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 on each band.
Applicants are also required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV), statement of interest, two letters of reference, and a letter from their prospective supervisor indicating their agreement to supervise and describing the sources of funding. For University of Alberta Residents, one of the letters of reference must be a letter of support from their Program Director.
For Canadian citizens, the application deadlines are August 1 for September entrance, December 1 for January entrance, April 1 for May entrance, and June 1 for July entrance.
For international students, the application deadlines are June 1 for September entrance, October 1 for January entrance, February 1 for May entrance, and April 1 for July entrance.
Academic Standing Requirements
All students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7, with no grade less than B-.
The Department of Medicine requires the supervisor to provide all personal and research funding, but the student is encouraged to apply for funding from other sources such as award competitions to take some of the financial burden off the supervisor. For MD research trainees in the Clinician Investigator MSc Program, personal funding is available through external funding agencies, the Postgraduate Medical Education Office, or through clinical departments or divisions.
The Degree of MSc (Medicine) [Graduate]
The Degree of MSc with Specialization in Translational Medicine(Medicine) [Graduate]
The Degree of PhD (Medicine) [Graduate]
Graduate courses can be found in Course Listings , under the subject heading Medicine (MED).


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Die At Your Desks, Demands CBI
PEOPLE should be happy to die at their desks rather than take time off to see the doctor during office hours, the Confederation of British Industry said last night.
Those suffering from highly contagious diseases should be prepared to carry on working until their heads exploded in a festering bubble of pus and all their fleshy parts were eaten away by vicious bugs.
Only workers who could produce a valid death certificate signed by two GP's and a hospital consultant should be allowed time off to visit their doctor, and then only at night, and then only if they were not on the night-shift, the CBI said.
Ben Winstanley, head of productivity at the CBI, said business leaders lost more than £100 billion in executive profit bonuses last year because of workers being sick on company time.
He said: "A half-dead worker is obviously only half as productive as a fit one but they are still a damned sight more productive than a worker who is not there at all because she is at the pissing doctors again, whining on about her 'women's problems'.
"Most workers already get more than 12 hours off every day. If they are going to use that time to catch cholera or syphilis or whatever else it is they have got then they can bloody well use it to get themselves cured. What more do these people want?
"In China, child workers have to make poisonous toys for 18-hours on the bounce without even getting a minute off to go for a pee. Sick ones are worked until they are dead and then shot for good measure and their bodies dumped on a fire. What's wrong with us in this country? Have we all gone soft?"
Jacqui Brambles, 36, a call-centre worker with Abbey National, Glasgow, said she had opted to have most of her internal organs removed and replaced with sterile plastic tubing to cut down on the risk of missing work because of disease.
"The company gave me an interest free loan for the operation and I am now fed by a drip which allows me to stay at my desk for longer and save money on sandwiches. I really am very grateful for everything they have done," she said.
Darling To Guarantee All Bets On The 3.50 At Lingfield
CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling has agreed to cover all bets at this afternoon's EBF Maiden Stakes and is tipping the Irish two year-old, General Ting.
Trained by Sir Mark Prescott, General Ting is one of 14 runners on their first outing at Lingfield today.
The bay colt is ridden by Seb Sanders, currently locked in a battle for the Jockey's Championship with Jamie Spencer.
Meanwhile the Chancellor is also extending the government's Fucknut Compensation Scheme to ensure that people can do whatever they want with their money without the slightest consequence.
Mr Darling said: "Maiden stakes are always so fascinating. The runners are out there for the first time and, who knows, one of these young horses may be a legend-in-waiting.
"What's more the jockey's title is going right down to the wire. Terrific stuff."
Personal finance expert Bill McKay said: "Previously the Fucknut scheme covered only the first £32,000 you decided to give to salaried loan sharks.
"Now the government will refund every penny you spend, even if you invest your life savings in the return of Betamax video recorders."
Mr Darling added: "If you see a brand new Ferrari advertised on eBay for a Buy-it-Now price of £3000, my advice is 'go for it'.
"When you turn up to collect it and discover you've been shafted, worry not – I'll send you a cheque."
Tom Logan, markets analyst with ABF McMartin and Dillcott, said: "Northern Rock investors tend to be respectable types who vote, unlike the horrid poor people who are left high and dry when their Christmas Club goes down the shitter."
All homeless people admit it was the TV licence that broke them
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Dad invests in jumper that will see him through last 40 years of his life


In an event seemingly dominated by Team Korea, it may be a surprise to learn that Japan may rack up as many as four podiums in Turkey this weekend.
With the Asian Games taking place later this season, both Korea and Japan have been working hard to use the games as a launchpad to the 2016 Olympics. While Korea has increased focus on compound archery, Japan continues to almost exclusively support its recurve ranks.
While they have had notable Olympic individual success with medals at the 1976, 1984, 1988, 2004 and 2012 Olympic Gmes, Japan has not seem as much success in team rounds (implemented in 1988). But, Japan started to really come on form as a contender in team events at the 2009 World Championship in Korea- and since then they have medaled at World and Olympic events both individually and as a team.
Japan has around 40,000 recurve shooters- a majority of whom are in high school and university programs- but very few public archery ranges. The exception is in Tokyo, which has nearly 30 public ranges, from small, two-lane full distance clubs to rooftop 50 meter ranges on skyscrapers, to a large outdoor facility in a popular park. By contrast, Osaka, a city of more than 8-1/2 million, has only one public range.
That could start to change for the better in the next few years as the nation gears up to put on the 2020 Olympics.
Ren HAYAKAWA, Yuki HAYASHI and Kaori KAWANAKA – all Olympians from Beijing 2008 (Hayashi) and London 2012 (Hayakawa and Kawanaka) – will shoot against Russia for the team bronze here at the Antalya Beach on Sunday. Their elimination matches earlier today featured a shoot-off win over emergent powerhouse and Olympic success story, Mexico, before being stopped by Korea in the semifinals.
Japan's men won the first leg of the World Cup this season, and now they will also shoot for a bronze here in Antalya.
HAYAKAWA and Takahara FURUKAWA will also contest the mixed team bronze medal match. This gives Japan a shot at three separate team medals- and FURUKAWA will also appear in the individual bronze match Sunday. FURUKAWA, the London 2012 individual silver medal winner, prevailed in an Olympian rematch earlier this week with Korean individual 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist OH, Jinhyek- the first time he has defeatd the accomplished OH.
It's easy to see the support the team provides to its members, which extends to a sport science technician and a full coaching staff. And their team spirit is second to none, comparable to that of the legendary Korean team.
Japan's archery federation, the AJAF, is currently building a world-class archery training center in preparation for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. This facility, which will recieve Easton technology support, is intended to foster new team members to deepen the already impressive ranks of Japan's world-class archers. Every Japan team member shoots Easton X10's.
Easton is proud to help sponsor the Archery World Cup and World Archery.
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Faith, "the kind of faith that causes things to happen, the kind of faith that moves people and sometimes moves things."
Self-reliance, with a reminder that "you have great and powerful resources at hand. You, through prayer, can solve your problems without endlessly going to those who are trying so hard to help others."
Temple covenants, which "become our credentials for admission into His presence. To worthily receive them is the quest of a lifetime; to keep them thereafter is the challenge of mortality."
President Boyd K. Packer, former President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was set apart to this position on 3 February 2008. Previously, he was Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles beginning 5 June 1994. prior to becoming Acting President, he served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, having been ordained an Apostle on 9 April 1970. He earlier served for almost nine years as an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostle. President Packer Passed away on July 3, 2015 at the age of 90.
Great gospel pick me up for anyone!
I absolutely enjoyed this book which is a collection of talks that President Packer has given over the years. In my mind I could hear his voice speaking each word as I read them. Some talks I remember hearing him give and others were new to me, like the ones given to stake presidents or overseas. Each and every talk I learned something from and felt inspired to be a better person. President Packer is known for his straight forward manner of speaking and I loved discovering new treasures of information that I have not heard from him before. The book is grouped into sections of similar topics and I loved the ones on the priesthood and principles for perfection. In Wisdom and Order is easy to read and if you don't have a lot of time you can just read one talk at a time! This is a great book for anyone looking to brush up on their gospel principles and to be inspired to be a little better! I received a copy of this book for free and this is my honest review.
28 powerful sermons brought together in 1 powerful book to help remind us that all things must be done IN WISDOM AND ORDER.
Sermons from General Conference, CES firesides, Mission President's seminars, BYU addresses, Area Conferences, and more!
Lessons on Faith, Taking Charge of Yourself, The Disease of Profanity, Funerals, Parents in Zion, and Mothers to name just a few.
You will learn how to keep your covenants, what to teach your children, how to stay on the plan, and how to recognize the spirit of the Lord.
You will read of personal stories from the life of Elder Packer and you will feel of his love.
How blessed we are to have these teachings at our fingertips!
This is a book worthy of being in every home!
In Wisdom & Order is a wonderful book full of great counsel and advice about a variety of topics. Each chapter comes from a General Conference talk, mission president seminar, or other addresses that President Packer has given over his lifetime of service as a General Authority. Beautifully put together and truly inspiring, I truly enjoyed what he had to say. There were many important reminders about the best ways to find happiness and peace in mortality despite all the challenges and difficulties. I especially enjoyed his remarks on faith and how it isn't true faith if we 'know' the answers. Faith is believing WITHOUT seeing all the answers or having everything turn out the way we want. A great read that I can heartily recommend.
President Boyd K. Packer has been a familiar face at General Conference for many years. His pearls of wisdom have been frequently quoted by many… Always been able to express controversial, complicated and sensitive gospel topics with conviction and love, he is also quite a poet and he can be so humorous too. I love President Packer so what is not to love about In Wisdom & Order? I couldn't come up with anything!
This book is 28 chapters (272 pages) and encompasses the last 25 years of talks and addresses covering a wide variety of topics including: faith, profanity, priesthood, callings, temples, children, covenants and lessons from other church leaders.
I really enjoy these types of books that combine several years worth of the very best talks by one of our church leaders. You can read them straight through like a novel or read them topically. Every book like this that I have ever had, I have held onto fiercely! They serve as an invaluable resource for planning talks or lessons, family home evening, or just for the pleasure of reading what you want to know about topics from various church leaders.


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Washington County Attorney Pete Orput will not seek re-election for a fourth term and plans to retire at the end of this year, he said Friday.
The announcement comes more than year after Orput, 66, publicly revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He was first elected Washington County attorney in 2010.
"It's sometimes thankless, but I think it's just been the greatest opportunity of my life," he said Friday. He credited his staff for their work ethic, saying the attorneys in his office are effective because "they give a damn."
In a statement released Friday by his office, Orput said he was "incredibly proud" of the work his staff has done to advance justice.
"We've markedly improved the operations of the county attorney's office. We've established a veterans court. We've addressed the scourge of opioid addictions. And we've locked up sex traffickers and murderers," he said in the statement. "Most importantly, we've helped victims of crime."
A former Marine who served in Vietnam, Orput was a high school history teacher before entering the law. He worked for the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, served as general counsel for the state Department of Corrections, and prosecuted violent crime for the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.
In Washington County, Orput gained a reputation for pursuing steep criminal charges against heroin dealers, charging them with third-degree murder in overdose deaths. He also worked hard to get treatment for addicts who had fallen into the criminal justice system.
"I think we're very compassionate with those who have become addicted," he said, "but we're less so with those who are feeding what's still going on."
Orput helped lead an effort in 2017 by county attorneys to sue the manufacturers and distributors of opium-based painkillers. The suit — which settled last year for more than $300 million — sought money to cover state, county and city costs in fighting the opioid epidemic.
He helped create the veterans courts in Hennepin and Washington counties. And Orput targeted human trafficking, saying it's far more common in Minnesota than most people realize. He was instrumental in the creation of the Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force.
"The only thing you can do is change the equation, make the risk really high," he said.
Orput was the special prosecutor in the case of Byron Smith, the Little Falls man convicted in 2014 of fatally shooting two unarmed teens who had broken into his home on Thanksgiving Day 2012.
Last year, Orput was targeted by activists who wanted him to upgrade the criminal charges against former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter for the shooting death of Daunte Wright. Orput was originally assigned the Hennepin County case under a system enacted by metro-area county attorneys that sought to eliminate the appearance of bias in the prosecution of police shootings.
He eventually returned the case, and a key staffer in his office resigned, citing the vitriol surrounding Potter's prosecution. Potter was convicted last month on charges of first- and second-degree manslaughter.
The stress of the job has become more of a concern now that he's fighting Parkinson's, Orput said. The COVID-19 pandemic also added significantly to the backlog of cases his office is handling, which triggered more stress.
"You know when you need to leave," he said Friday.
Orput said he plans to spend some of his retirement volunteering but has no formal plans beyond stepping down on Dec. 31.
Matt McKinney is a reporter on the Star Tribune's state team. In 15 years at the Star Tribune, he has covered business, agriculture and crime.
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Q: Strange behavior of jquery.hotkeys Although the subject of keyboard shortcuts has been treated here often, I cannot account for the following.
1) I put up a jQuery dialog
function statements ()
{

 /* Initialization */
  $.ajax
   ({
      url: '/comeAndGo/MOVEMENTS/statements.php',
      type: "GET",
      dataType: 'html',
      async: false,
      success: function (data) { $('#mainContainer').html(data); },
      error: function () { alert("Error"); }
   });

   $("#DLG_Statements").dialog(
   {
         title:"Statements",
        height: 560, width: 600,
        modal: true,
        position: {my: "top", at: "top+60"},
        buttons:
        [
            {
                id: "bCancel",
                text: "Dismiss",
                click: function ()
                {
                    $(this).dialog("close");
                    location.href = gPath + "homePage.php";
                }
            },
            {
                id: "bOK",
                text: "OK",
                click: function () {}
            }
        ],
        draggable: false,
        closeOnEscape: false, // (5)
        resizable: false
   });

   $(document).bind('keydown', 'Alt+j', function () { alert ('jquery.hotkeys'); });
}

2) The DLG_Statements is within a <div> inside a form which is part of statements.php. It includes several input elements such as radio buttons, drop-down menus, text input, a check-box.
MY PROBLEM
1) The jquery.hotkeys call does not respond when the cursor is positioned inside certain div's such as a text input field;
2) The jquery.hotkeys call responds unpredictably (it does/it does not) as a consequence of my clicking in different zones of the dialog;
3) The jquery.hotkeys call does not respond at all if I try and be more specific as to the jQuery wrapper, e.g. $("#DLG_Statements").bind (etc.)
What is it I am doing wrong?


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Q: failure in Update of sql table data I am trying to update users details if user want to edit his/her information on our system I use following code but I couldn't be able to do it. There is no error or exception occur, even I add watch and code smoothly execute.
public void updateprofile()
{

    SqlConnection MySQL = new SqlConnection(ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["BloodDonorRegistrationConnectionString"].ToString());
    SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand("UPDATE Donor SET D_FirstName= @fn, D_LastName=@ln, D_Phone=@phn, D_City=@ct, D_Address=@add where D_Email='"+Session["UserID"]+"'", MySQL);
    cmd.CommandType = CommandType.Text;
    cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@fn", TextBoxFName.Text);
    cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@ln", TextBoxLName.Text);
    cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@phn", TextBoxCellNum.Text);
    cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@ct", DropDownListCity.SelectedItem.Text);
    cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@add", ButtonAddress.Text);
    MySQL.Open();
    cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
    MySQL.Close();
    Response.Redirect("doDashboard.aspx");
}

Please guide and thanks in advance.

A: Session["UserID"] is an object, but i think D_Email column in your database is of varchar type so try using Session["UserID"].ToString() while using in where clause.It will work....


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Update, December 6, 2017: AMD have just released a statement regarding the confusion between their cut-down and full spec RX 560 cards being sold with the same naming scheme, saying they're taking steps to remedy the situation right now.
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Fingers crossed this will mean there won't be any more poor folk picking up what is essentially the RX 560D designed for the Chinese cafe market, with 896 GCN cores, instead of the standard RX 560 with 1,024 GCN cores.
And for the people who have already fallen foul of the lack of "clear delineation," AMD is at least sorry.
Original story, December 6, 2017: AMD's RX 560 graphics card is now available worldwide in two varying loadouts, albeit under the same name – one with the full 16 CUs and 1,024 Stream Processors, and another with 14 CUs and only 896 Stream Processors. But it's seemingly up to the customer to make sure they delve into the specs sheets and purchase the right one.
The cut-down RX 560 is nothing new for AMD. The card is essentially a rebadged RX 460 designed for the Chinese PC cafe market, with a 'D' suffix attached to allow customers to determine the semi-skimmed version from its full-fat sibling. Unfortunately, while the card has now been made available to the rest of the world, the identifying nomenclature has had a little more trouble crossing borders.
The RX 460 had originally seen a bump in GCN Compute Units with the refreshed Polaris 20 and 21 GPUs when it was shifted over to the 500 series, and the 560D essentially reverts this generational improvement. Unfortunately, reports of customers who have already fallen prey to the lack of distinction between the 'old' RX 560 and the 'new' RX 560 are emerging, often only finding out about their three-digit Stream processor count, and Polaris 11 'Baffin' GPU, once the card is installed.
It seems AMD have thrown the ball very much into their AIB partners court to make the differentiation, but it seems this has, instead, rolled straight to the customer – who now must be extra vigilant when purchasing graphics cards. Unfortunately, the number of CUs or Stream Processors is not often available on AIB partner's product boxes, or on some retailers websites, leaving the customer in a difficult position.
With manufacturers, AIB partners, and retailers all passing the buck, surely AMD need to step up to the plate and offer some clear guidelines on the further sale of these cut-down cards? Users are coining the phrase '896'd' for those unfortunate to have bought an RX 460 in RX 560 clothing. AMD might want to wrap this issue up before they get '970'd', too.
Rebranding cards, or offering cut-down alternatives, is not a rare occurrence for large GPU makers, but it's unacceptable to leave the burden of picking the correct card – via intricate specs alone – to the customer. The buck will always end at AMD to police this issue among their AIB partners, ideally with some identifying denomination that is clearly indicated, and not leave their customers in the dark over identically named options.


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2 What is Public opinion? Definition - What do the people think?
Since the 1960's men have become increasingly republican, while women voting habits have remained unchanged Reason - men are more conservative on issues such as; size of government, gun control, welfare, gay rights, abortion etc… Survey says 60% of women still would have voted for Clinton!!!!!!
Generally speaking college students are more liberal than the general population - Survey says! 1984 Harvard College poll – Reagan (R) 28% Mondale (D) 61% The longer you stay in college studies show you get more liberal, social sciences (more liberal than engineering and physical sciences) Some say this is because the more educated you are on social/political issues the more problems you see and things that need fixing.
16 Political Ideology Definition – A coherent and consistent set of beliefs about who ought to rule, what principle rulers ought to obey, and what rulers ought to pursue.
18 What does Liberalism and Conservatism Mean?
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Political Beliefs and Behaviors American political ideology.
Public Opinions & Attitudes AP GoPo. What is Public Opinion? Because the government doesn't do everything that the people want, some people become cynical.
VOTING BEHAVIOUR. Long-term determinants of voting behaviour Partisanship Between Republicans were dominant party. They dominated every region.
Public Opinion Is the federal government truly of the people, by the people, and for the people? Large budget deficit, public opinion says people want.
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Chapter 5 vocabulary. Conservative In general a person who favors more limited and local government, less government regulation of markets, more social.
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If you missed the live stream of the Wellington public meeting opposing the National-led Government's Telecommunications Interception Bill we now have video on demand available here on The Daily Blog.
Event has concluded. Video on demand of this public meeting is now available.
If you missed the live stream of the Wellington public meeting opposing the National-led Government's Telecommunications Interception Bill tonight we will have video on demand available here on The Daily Blog on Tuesday September 24.
If you want to contribute to the costs of organising this event, you can do so via Paypal.
All money donated via this Paypal account will go towards the costs of the Wellington Public Meeting on the TICS Bill and video streaming costs. – The Daily Blog.
The Coalition to Stop the GCSB Bill organised this latest public meeting at Wellington's Old St Paul's on Mulgrave St.
Again, just like the packed out Auckland Town Hall meeting, there is a powerful line-up of speakers – each explains why this Telecommunications Interception bill is bad for our country.
Russel Norman – Greens co-leader.
Seeby Woodhouse, Thomas Beagle, and Vikram Kumar will all speak to the specifics of the TICS Bill, explaining why it will impact negatively on the information-communication-technology (ICT) and Internet Service Provider (ISP) sectors.
Prof Jane Kelsey and Annette Sykes will speak to the legal points in the bill that erode further New Zealanders' rights to freedom from interception and surveillance.
Activists John Minto and Valerie Morse have both been victims of state surveillance and will detail their views of the bill based on how Kiwis' right to protest has been eroded.
This will be the first major public meeting that David Cunliffe will speak to as Labour Party leader. He has already indicated that National's GCSB law is bad legislation. This will be his opportunity to definitively detail what is wrong with the GCSB law and this TICS Bill, and most importantly, what Labour will do about it if it wins the 2014 General Election.
Russel Norman has also staunchly opposed both the GCSB law and this TICS Bill. This will be his first public meeting alongside David Cunliffe since the latter became Labour's leader. This will give people a good opportunity to observe how these two leaders work together, and to gauge whether the Red Green bloc is a government-in-waiting.
Amazing that we in NZ get to listen to the people at the top of our nation's academic research, legal advocacy, innovative companies and political parties, and speak with them ourselves. I can't get over what a taonga we have in this.
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jgrohovsky@cohenseglias.com
Represents an American citizen wrongfully incarcerated in Jordan. Representation involves dealing with congressional staff and U.S. Department of State in seeking client's release.
A seven-year-old victim of sexual violence in Washington, D.C. Work included filing motions to quash subpoenas that were served on his family for his medical, mental health and educational records, consulting with the prosecutors on interview and trial strategy, and helping to prepare his victim impact statement for sentencing.
An elderly mother of a decedent who was murdered in Washington, D.C. Work included helping her throughout the criminal trial and speaking on behalf of her and her family at sentencing.
Client who was unlawfully videotaped by a health care provider. Accompanied client to law enforcement interviews. Negotiated civil settlement on client's behalf.
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Julie draws on her experience as a federal prosecutor to represent crime victims in criminal, civil, and Title IX proceedings, as well as whistleblowers who bring cases under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act (FCA) or other laws with whistleblower provisions. She advises individuals—particularly government workers—in investigations conducted by Inspector General's Offices and the Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility; in addition, Julie regularly represents individuals and businesses involved in white collar criminal investigations and students facing criminal and disciplinary proceedings. An accomplished trial lawyer, Julie has investigated hundreds of cases, tried over forty cases to verdict, and argued appellate cases before both local and federal courts.
From 2001 to 2004, Julie served as an Attorney Advisor in the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Justice, where she investigated allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse within the Department and its components.
Julie served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Columbia from 1991 to 2001, during which time she also held the role of Director of Training, and was responsible for training all of the lawyers and support staff in the largest U.S. Attorney's Office in the country. During her time as an AUSA, Julie received numerous awards from law enforcement and the Department of Justice. In 1998, she was awarded an Atlantic Fellowship in Public Policy and spent ten months studying how sex crimes are investigated and prosecuted in the UK. At the conclusion of her fellowship, Julie published an article in The Journal of Criminal Law entitled, "Giving Voice to Victims – Why the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales Should Allow Victims to Speak Up for Themselves."
Julie began her career in private practice, defending large corporations who were sued under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act and in product liability cases.
A former member of the Adjunct Faculty at the American University Washington College of Law, Julie has lectured in the US and UK on issues of criminal law, criminal investigations, sexual abuse, domestic violence, victims' rights, and children as witnesses (including at the 2019 D.C. Bar Judicial Conference) and has consulted for the National Institute of Corrections Project on Addressing Prison Rape.
Julie is also a co-founder of DOVE (Defenders of Victims' Empowerment), a non-profit corporation dedicated to enforcing victim's rights in criminal proceedings.
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