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Thursday, June 30, 2005 [Tweets] [Favorites]
Byte's Mac 128K Review
From 1984 (via Slashdot):
Personally, I think the Macintosh is a wonderful machine. I use one daily at work, and then at night I play with the one I have at home. Or, at least, I try to play with it. You see, my wife—who for years resisted all my attempts to introduce her to computers—has fallen in love with the Mac (her words, not mine). She uses it to type up medical reports, notes on her clients, and personal letters. In fact, she's suggested that we get a second Macintosh so that we won't have to fight over the one we have.
iPod Fonts and Marketing
John Gruber:
One melancholic note regarding the new lineup: there are no longer any iPods using Chicago 12 as their system font. The color-display iPods use Myriad, the Minis use Espy Sans, and the Shuffles use, well, nothing. One of the first things I noticed about the original 5 GB iPod was that it used Chicago 12, and I always felt it was a nice bit of homage to the original Mac — not to mention that it's one of the greatest screen fonts ever designed. (Chicago 12 was the default system font from System 1 until Mac OS 8, when Charcoal debuted.) It's quite readable, but also very distinctive.
Tuesday, June 28, 2005 [Tweets] [Favorites]
iTunes Music Store and Deauthorize All
Apple Knowledge Base (via Mac OS X Hints):
If you find you have reached 5 authorizations due to system upgrades, you can reset your authorization count by clicking Deauthorize All in the Account Information screen. Note: You may only use this feature once per year. The Deauthorize All button will not appear if you have less than 5 authorized computers or if you have used this option within the last 12 months.
MGM v Grokster
John C. Welch:
SCOTUS said, "Grokster created and aimed this software at the Napster crowd, and encourage it as a music sharing product"
SCOTUS didn't say "All P2P is only for copyright infringement, and if you use it for any reason, you're a criminal."
Rebecca Tushnet:
Would "See any TV show you want to, anytime you want to see it" or "build a library" count as enough obvious encouragement of librarying—which was not found to be fair use—to justify a finding of contributory infringement?…What about "any TV show" in the context of pay cable, which again was not analyzed as fair use when the Court looked at time-shifting free broadcast TV?
Moving onward, what would a responsible lawyer tell Apple about "Rip. Mix. Burn." after today? Does that clearly promote infringement?
Sunday, June 26, 2005 [Tweets] [Favorites]
Longhorn and Safari RSS
Jens Alfke:
RSS support in web browsers is a good idea. There's plenty of room for developers to come up with interesting and innovative ways to do it. OmniWeb and FireFox have had genuinely different interpretations of what it means to put RSS/Atom in a web browser. But as far as I can tell (I'm not going to install a WMV player to watch the demo) MS has just done a copy-and-paste of what we did. I guess my co-workers and I are supposed to feel flattered by this?
Shipley on the Mac Software Business
Wil Shipley gave a hilarious talk at WWDC about being a small Mac developer, and now he's posted his thoughts about piracy.
Friday, June 24, 2005 [Tweets] [Favorites]
Google Operators Quick Reference
Google Guide has a nice search syntax cheat sheet (via David Pogue).
Best Software Writing I
Neil Kandalgaonkar (via John Gruber):
Joel Spolsky has compiled a book of essays on software, which he calls The Best Software Writing I. He released the chapter listing in June 2005, and I noticed that a lot of them were blog posts that I'd read before. I wondered how much of the book was taken from online content. A few minutes of hacking later, and a programmed equivalent of Google's "I'm Feeling Lucky" had found every single chapter.
Monday, June 20, 2005 [Tweets] [Favorites]
DropDMG 2.6.1
DropDMG 2.6.1 adds support for bzip2-compressed disk images, adds a "Mount Image (with Owners)" command, and includes various optimizations, tweaks, localization updates, and bug fixes.
Apple Design Awards
Jonathan Rentzsch:
Brent was robbed. I think the problem is that NNW2 is too good. It just disappears. Obviously he needs some animated, throbbing spinning globe Dashboard dealie. Gag.
NetNewsWire 2 would have been my pick for Best Mac OS X User Experience. But, then, if I were running the awards, BBEdit would have won at some point, too. These are apps that were designed to be used. They're loved by techies as well as real people. And they really sweat the details.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005 [Tweets] [Favorites]
Unified, Undraggable
Mike Zornek:
So in Xcode they use this grey area at the bottom of each window, and for me it really reminds me of the Safari status bar, so much so that I constantly try to drag the window by clicking in its area. But then, after it doesn't work, I remember it's not a metal window.
It's the grey that fools me I think.
I've done this, too. Other reinforcement: the Finder status bar is draggable only when it's at the bottom of the window.
Thursday, June 9, 2005 [Tweets] [Favorites]
Porst on Spotlight
Sven-S. Porst has a lot of interesting comments about Spotlight, and a good point about the names of items in the Library folder.
osascript and argv
Mac OS X Hints shows that with 10.4 you can create an on run argv AppleScript handler to retrieve extra arguments that are passed to osascript.
Tuesday, June 7, 2005 [Tweets] [Favorites]
Intel and Pre-Tiger Compatibility
It sounds like Universal Binaries won't really be universal. The programming guidelines strongly suggest that GCC 4 is required to build Universal Binaries. However, applications compiled with Xcode and GCC 4 only run on Mac OS X 10.3.9 and later (if C++ is used) or 10.3 and later (if plain C is used). Will developers have to ship two separate .app files? There are still lots of Panther, and even Jaguar users.
Also, how will Intel's compilers (which are apparently much better than GCC) factor in?
WebKit Open Source
Dave Hyatt reports that WebKit is now open-source, with CVS access. It looks to be a BSD-style license.
Monday, June 6, 2005 [Tweets] [Favorites]
Mac OS X on Intel
I'm inclined to believe Apple's claims that creating a Universal Binary won't be that hard—nothing like Carbonization. My applications already use the NSSwap* APIs in places where they care whether the processor is big- or little-endian. Of course, they also depend on some third-party libraries…
Using Intel's mobile processors for laptops does seem to make sense.
Existing native applications will be supported. Most of the rumors didn't mention this, but it's obviously a requirement.
What's Rosetta's estimated performance? Will Classic be supported? Unbelievably, the keynote coverage I've read thus far indicates that Jobs did not answer these questions.
What can Apple do about one of the problems that plagued OS/2: reluctance to develop native applications because Windows applications will be able to run at full speed?
Most importantly: Apple depends on hardware revenue. How will they be able to compete with Dell, et. al., when they almost went bankrupt competing with Power Computing? Switching business models is much harder than switching processors, and there's been no indication of how Apple will manage the former.
The ADC site is still down for maintenance, so I don't know what the Developer Transition Kit contains.
Utility Windows
The Apple Human Interface Guidelines say:
A user can open several utility windows at a time; they float on top of document windows. When a user makes a document active, all of the application's utility windows should be brought to the front, regardless of which document was active when the user opened the utility window. When your application is inactive, its utility windows should be hidden. Utility windows should not be listed in the Window menu as documents, but you may put commands to show or hide all utility windows in the Window menu.
But the example given includes a regular Finder Info window:
However, Finder Info windows do not float or hide when inactive, and they do appear in the Window menu. The guidelines go on to say:
A user would never need to minimize a utility window because it is displayed only when needed and disappears when its application is inactive. Therefore, the minimize button is always unavailable.
I was actually looking at the HIG to see if it had anything to say about the new "Unified title/toolbar look" option in Tiger, but I couldn't find anything.
iCab 3.0 Beta 280
iCab 3 is now available as a public beta.
Friday, June 3, 2005 [Tweets] [Favorites]
NetNewsWire Chiclets
Brent Simmons offers a peek into the NetNewsWire development process. I much prefer the design he ended up shipping.
Microsoft Office Open XML Formats
Tim Bray:
The popular wisdom is that it takes Microsoft until Release 3 of anything to get it right; but the early word on the new Office XML format makes Release 2 look pretty good. Reading between the lines, the big news is, first, that the default file-save format is XML and, second, that the XML coverage is complete
Rick Schaut:
Mac Office 12 will support the new file formats as well. Also, as with Win Office, we'll be producing converters for Office X and Office 2004.…For us in Mac BU, this represents an enormous undertaking on two fronts. Win Office is already well ahead of Mac Office in terms of support for XML, and the state of XML parsing on Panther is, well, less than desirable (among other things, the version of libXML that ships on Panther doesn't support SAX 2.0's namespace changes).
Wednesday, June 1, 2005 [Tweets] [Favorites]
ATPM 11.06
The June issue of ATPM is out:
The Candy Apple: Age Has Its Advantages
Bloggable: Upgrade Madness
Pod People
About This Particular Outliner: Outlining and Styles
Customizing The Mac OS X User Interface: Part III, Appearance Themes
Segments: Slices from the Macintosh Life: Mac mini—The Modular Tower of Power
Segments: Slices from the Macintosh Life: Tiger's New Stripes
How To: Widescreen in iDVD 5? Almost, Not Quite
How To: How to Catch and Install a Tiger
Cartoon: Cortland
Desktop Pictures: Moraine State Park
Frisky Freeware
Review: AppleScript: The Missing Manual (book)
Review: iceKey
Review: iLugger
Review: NetNewsWire 2.0
Review: Shoebox Pro 1.2
Review: Unreal Tournament 2004
Blocks Framework
Jesse Grosjean at Hog Bay is working on an open-source, Eclipse-inspired framework for Objective-C plug-ins.


What is a calcaneal fracture?
The calcaneus is also known as the heel bone. In addition to being a the attachment site for the Achilles tendon in back and the plantar fascia on the bottom, it is also the weight bearing bone in the back of the sole and the back portion of the arch. It is the hard bone that is on the back third of the lateral portion of the foot. It also makes a joint with the talus or ankle bone called the subtalar joint. This joint allows you to twist your heel inward and outward. This action allows your foot to adjust to uneven surfaces such as when you walk on a roof with a pitch or in the lumpy grass.
A calcaneus fracture crushes the heel, leading to widening of the heel and joint damage.
back of the heel rotates, and widens. The irregular joint often becomes arthritic and/or stiff.
See a doctor immediately. While, even when displaced and requiring surgery, surgery is often delayed, it is a good idea to get together with a surgeon who is experienced in treating these injuries.
The choice between an operation and non-operative treatment is based on whether the surgery is worse than the possibility of leaving the fracture in its original position. There are several alternative that your doctor has to choose from and requires a doctor who is up-to-date on the current thought, and techniques that are available. Most treatment is directed toward realigning the joint so that it functions as well as possible. Serious consideration should be given to the condition of the skin, other medical problems such as smoking, poor arterial supply, and diabetes as all of these conditons may make you more prone to infections or wound breakdowns.
If it is treated without an operation, it is likely that your doctor will immobilize the fracture in a cast or a cast boot. You will need to stay off of the foot for 4-8 weeks. It will swell for 4 months or more.
Usually an injury of this magnitude affects the foot in significant way. It is likely that the foot will be stiffer, more swollen, and possibly persistently painful in some way despite treatment.


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Emergency personnel inside the cave at the Skaha Bluffs where a woman fell an estimated 60 feet on Monday. Submitted photo
B.C. climber injured at Skaha Bluffs rescued after seven hours
A woman fell approximately 60 feet into a cave at the South Okanagan provincial park near Penticton
Due to the challenging nature of the terrain, it took rescuers over seven hours to extract a Lower Mainland woman who fell 60-feet while inside a cave at the Skaha Bluffs climbing area on Monday.
The 50 year old female, who was brought to the surface at 7 p.m., is now at Kelowna General Hospital being treated for severe head and upper body injuries.
Related: Injured woman rescued from cave at Skaha Bluffs
"This was a complex event with lots of logistics and moving parts, however, everyone had their eye on the objective and the teamwork was seamless," said Randy Brown, Penticton and District Search and Rescue manager.
Related: Zoning process is first step to creating Skaha Bluffs rec area
Up to 50 rescue personnel, from around the province, were assisting with the rescue. That includes cave rescue experts from Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and the Interior who were flown into Penticton by the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA).
"All cave events are a challenge and complex especially when working in confined spaces as you have low visibility, unstable rock and then you add an injured subject to the mix and everything gets more complicated," said Doug Munroe, co-ordinator for Alberta/B.C. Cave Rescue.
Penticton and District Search and Rescue were alerted around 11:36 a.m. that the woman had fallen while climbing at the popular area located just on the outskirts of the Penticton city limits, at the Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park.
Brown said early reports indicated that the female subject was inside the cave when she suffered the 25-foot fall. Two other friends who were with the subject were able to climb out and call 911. While PENSAR was co-ordinating an air response local RCMP and Penticton Fire Department crews attended to the rescue area.
Related: Penticton SAR extracts Skaha Bluffs climber with head injury
"By 1 p.m. search and rescue on scene determined that the subject was about 60-feet inside the cave structure and, due to the complexity of the incident, immediately requested the assistance of the B.C./Alberta Cave Rescue Team," said Brown.
While awaiting cave rescue experts, 20 members of the Penticton search and rescue team along with four Penticton fire/rescue service members began preparing the rescue site with ropes, stretchers and medical equipment while maintaining communication with the subject. By 3 p.m. the first of the cave rescuers had arrived, and three hours later, with over 25 personnel on scene, the slow but challenging extraction out of the cave began. Brown said the woman was brought to the surface by 7 p.m. and was transferred to a stretcher and airlifted out of the area by a search and rescue helicopter long-line team to a nearby ambulance.
The woman was taken to Penticton Regional Hospital then, due to the extent of her injuries, to the Kelowna for further treatment.
Local resources used to rescue the woman included 22 Penticton and District Search and Rescue members, several volunteer CASARA aircraft and pilots, 14 cave rescue personnel (and another dozen en-route before being stood down), four Penticton fire/rescue, local RCMP and two local helicopter companies.
"A joint effort that had a successful conclusion," said Brown.
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Hellenic Shipyards S.A. is a large shipyard in Skaramagas, in West Athens regional unit, Greece.

History
Commonly known as Skaramaga Shipyards (Greek: Ναυπηγεία Σκαραμαγκά), from the area where they are located, its origins are connected with the Royal Hellenic Naval Shipyard created in 1937 in order to build warships. Despite heavy investment and an order of 12 destroyers and a number of submarines (of which 2 destroyers were in initial stages of construction), development ceased due to the Second World War while in 1944 the facilities were virtually destroyed by Allied bombing. Operation started in 1957 when Greek business tycoon Stavros Niarchos purchased the ruined shipyard and rebuilt and expanded its facilities; since then the company has built many civilian and military ships.

Military constructions include Greek-designed fast patrol boats and gunboats, as well as frigates, fast attack crafts, submarines, etc. based on French or German designs. A company division is involved in metal and machinery constructions, including specialized constructions for the Greek industry, structures and platforms for offshore drilling, cranes, etc. A special branch has also been created since 1986, for the mass production of various types of railcars (diesel and electric) and railroad cars (passenger and freight), mostly on German designs.

The company was bought in 2002 by a group of German investors under the industrial leadership of the German shipyard Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW), later a subsidiary of the German ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. However, serious yard mismanagement by the German TKMS group has caused a decline of the shipyard, and reduction of employees to 1,300 in 2009 (from about 6,200 in 1975).

On March 1, 2010, an agreement was reached to sell 75.1% of the company to Abu Dhabi Mar.

Privatisation
Greece's finance ministry had launched an international tender for the privatisation of the largest eastern Mediterranean shipyard "Skaramanga shipyard".

Ships built by Hellenic Shipyards

Several ship types, commercial (general cargo, bulk carriers, tankers, tugboats, super yachts, ferries and other passenger ships) and military, among which:

 La Combattante IIIb-class fast attack craft
 HSY-55-class gunboat
 Osprey HSY-56A-class gunboat
 Meko-200HN (built under license by parent company HDW)
 Type 214 submarines (built under license by parent company HDW)

Ships repaired at Hellenic Shipyards
Thousands of ships, among which:

HS Tombazis (D-215) - repaired between November 1978 and May 1979Brittany (ex-Bretagne''), a Chandris Lines cruise ship that was accidentally destroyed by fire in April 1963 as repairs neared completion

References

External links

Hellenic Shipyards Atlantis Superyacht, in World's 100 largest superyachts
A very large gallery of photographs and documents of the shipyard

Shipbuilding companies of Greece
Locomotive manufacturers of Greece
West Athens (regional unit)
Greek brands
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1957
Defence companies of Greece
Greek companies established in 1957
Greek companies established in 1937
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1937

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Saint-Mard-sur-Auve és un municipi francès, situat al departament del Marne i a la regió del Gran Est. L'any 2007 tenia 57 habitants.

Demografia

Població
El 2007 la població de fet de Saint-Mard-sur-Auve era de 57 persones. Hi havia 24 famílies, de les quals 12 eren unipersonals (4 homes vivint sols i 8 dones vivint soles), 4 parelles sense fills i 8 parelles amb fills.

La població ha evolucionat segons el següent gràfic:

Habitants censats

Habitatges
El 2007 hi havia 30 habitatges, 26 eren l'habitatge principal de la família i 4 eren segones residències. Tots els 30 habitatges eren cases. Dels 26 habitatges principals, 23 estaven ocupats pels seus propietaris i 3 estaven llogats i ocupats pels llogaters; 1 tenia tres cambres, 9 en tenien quatre i 16 en tenien cinc o més. 23 habitatges disposaven pel capbaix d'una plaça de pàrquing. A 13 habitatges hi havia un automòbil i a 11 n'hi havia dos o més.

Piràmide de població
La piràmide de població per edats i sexe el 2009 era:

Economia
El 2007 la població en edat de treballar era de 37 persones, 27 eren actives i 10 eren inactives. Les 27 persones actives estaven ocupades(17 homes i 10 dones).. De les 10 persones inactives 3 estaven jubilades, 5 estaven estudiant i 2 estaven classificades com a «altres inactius».

Activitats econòmiques
Dels 4 establiments que hi havia el 2007, 3 eren d'empreses de comerç i reparació d'automòbils i 1 d'una empresa de serveis.

L'any 2000 a Saint-Mard-sur-Auve hi havia 7 explotacions agrícoles.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

Referències

 Résumé statistique Fitxa resum de dades estadístiques de Saint-Mard-sur-Auve a l'INSEE.
 Évolution et structure de la population Fitxa amb el detall de dades de Saint-Mard-sur-Auve a l'INSEE
 France par commune Dades detallades de tots els municipis de França accessibles a partir del mapa.

Municipis del Marne


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On behalf of Dominguez Law | Sep 2, 2019 | Product Liability
About 6.6% of Americans are U.S. military veterans. The number in New Mexico is 10.5%. Clearly, issues that concern veterans are especially important in the Land of Enchantment. And because non-whites, especially Hispanics, are about 41% of the state's veteran population, the honors and challenges of service are shared widely across our communities.
Thousands of veterans with hearing loss and the often-devastating condition of tinnitus have filed suit against a military contractor due to defective products sold to the Department of Defense. Their function was to protect the ears of servicemembers, but the lawsuits assert they failed in their mission, leaving U.S. veterans with permanent injuries and disabilities.
Combat Arms earplugs may have allowed serious injuries
From 2003 to 2015, servicemembers were issued Combat Arms earplugs, a double-ended device meant to dampen sound at two noise levels. Sold by 3M, the earplugs simply didn't work, according to the suits, and the company did not include instructions to users to maximize their effectiveness.
The results apparently include hearing loss, tinnitus and in some cases loss of balance. While many often describe tinnitus as "ringing in the ears," it can sound very different to different people and it's common for the condition to be very damaging to the sufferer's quality of life.
The American Tinnitus Association reports that 2 million Americans struggle with tinnitus that's not only chronic but debilitating. Tinnitus can contribute to depression, anxiety, distress, frequent mood swings, sleep disturbances, poor concentration and both physical and psychological pain. Its economic cost to American society is over $26 billion every year, according to the ATA.
Thousands are filing suit seeking compensation
If you're a veteran experiencing hearing loss and/or tinnitus, consider seeing a doctor about your condition as well as discussing your experience with a qualified attorney about your options for seeking legal remedies.
The Department of Defense took one of the early legal actions against 3M under the False Claims Act, alleging that the company knew it was selling earplugs with defects likely to endanger servicemembers. The company settled the suit, paying $9.1 million to resolve allegations.
Since then, thousands of veterans across the country have joined lawsuits in ongoing litigation. Court filings suggest the company's employees may have known about the defects as early as 2000 and, despite their own test results, falsified documents to make the earplugs appear to meet Defense Department standards.
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The central government continued to implement a raft of measures to crack down the speculative real estate investment so as to stabilize the housing prices, including the limitations of property-purchasing and bank loans, the regulation of the business tax onpre-owned house sale and individual income tax at macro-level. Among of these policies, the housing demand has been cooleddown. Both the furniture and decoration industry are highly related to the real estate, if the macro controls keep the housing market down for a long period, the custom wardrobe industry will be suffered. It will bring negative effect on the operating performance of the company.
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VISIT AMRITSAR
Places in Amritsar
Golden Temple Langar Ghar
What is Langar Ghar (Community Kitchen )?
Eating at the Langar Ghar of the Golden temple is a never miss opportunity. The practice of serving langar at Gurudwaras has been started by Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji (the first guru of the Sikhs) and it was carried forward by the Third Guru, Shiri Guru Amar Dass Ji. This tradition has been serving the community by upholding the humility in mankind.
Location of the Langar Ghar and its structure
The langar ghar at the golden temple is found next to the Dukh banjani Beri sahib and opposite to Manji sahib. You can reach up there by washing your feet from the pool of water outside the langar hall. It's a triple-story building with an extra basement area. The building is adjoined with open verandahs and marble-clad spaces for the langar purpose and other spaces are for some smaller gatherings. The huge red-colored façade building is different from other buildings inside the golden temple. On the left-hand side, you will find the entrance gate. The view outside the langar ghar is phenomenal. The overjoyed excitement of people who have been serving there fills your heart with gratitude. Any gurudwara without the community kitchen is unthinkable.
Significance of Langar Ghar
The Langar Ghar across all the gurudwaras in the world reminds people that they all belong to the same family. Everyone should be treated equally without any discrimination irrespective of caste creed, sex, or belief system. It also shows the generosity and selflessness of the volunteers assisting in cooking, cutting, and chopping food. The tradition of eating langar also teaches the virtues of being the same for all human beings. In the langar ghar while taking the parshad (roti ) the two hands are joined together forming a cup shape, showing the humble nature of a man. The one who serves the langar keeps asking the parshad while saying "Waheguru -parshada". This signifies respect for one and all who are sitting on the floor, irrespective of their faith. All are welcome to share the food under one roof.
From the religious point of view, it is said that a Sikh who can do well, must do something to help their neighbours. He must serve everyone who is coming to his home. So, this tradition of langar at all the gurdwaras continued with full faith and devotion that whoever comes in gurudwara shall not go without eating the langar prasad. Also, for the well-being of the community, a Sikh should contribute 1/10th ( daswand ) part of his earnings for the charity proceedings. Doing the service with his hands is most meritorious.
Preparation for the langar prasad
The food at the golden temple is usually prepared by hand, but during the rush hours, they make the rotis using the roti machine which has a capacity of making 25000 Rotis /hour. During normal days, more than 50000 people eat langar prasad at the golden temple, but on gurupurabs occasions, the number rose to 1,00,000. Huge vessels are used to make the langar in larger quantities. It's amazing to see how the large crowd is served with pure love and devotion. The meal is prepared in 2 kitchens, Hot Tawas, Massive burners, machines for kneading the dough, and big utensils are used to serve the meal.
Pilgrims are astounded to see the huge raw material converted into parshad with enormous devotion. Daily about 50 quintals of wheat, 19 quintals of lentils, 15 quintals of rice, and 6 quintals of milk are used to prepare the langar prasad. Also, a hundred Gas cylinders are used to cook the langar prasad.
Distribution of the Langar Prasad
There are 2 separate halls where the pilgrims are supposed to come and sit on the floor to eat the langar. Once you enter the langar hall, the volunteers ask you for plates, bowls, and spoons. Sitting in the arranged lines, you have to ask for roti and daal with piety and gratitude. The basket is used to serve the roti. The buckets are filled with daal, chawal, and desserts sometimes. Water pots are used to serve water in the bowl. Hundreds of volunteers used to do this sewa every day with unpretentiousness and devotion.
Volunteering at Langar Hall
A hundred devotees do the task of cleaning and maintaining hygiene at the langar hall after the distribution of langar prasad. Any pilgrim can also volunteer for cooking, cutting, and making of the langar prasad. You can also do the task of cleaning the plates, bowls and spoons. Also, some volunteers stand outside the hall to collect the used dishes for putting them in the cleaning area. The dishes are washed twice to maintain hygiene. The round-the-clock sewa is done by hundreds of volunteers local or outstation visiting the Golden temple every day. All the langar sewa of preparation and maintenance is completed from the donation given by the pilgrims in cash or kind.


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World Reuters Jun 08, 2019 03:06:14 IST
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Talks between Mexico and the United States to stave off tariffs dragged on Friday as negotiators battled over a U.S. demand that Mexico accepts more Central American migrants under a concept know as "safe third country," two Mexican sources said.
Trump has threatened to impose the levies starting at 5% on June 10 if the Mexican government does not agree to do more to tackle an increase in mostly Central American migrants crossing Mexico to enter the United States.
(Reporting by Diego Ore; Editing by Frank Jack Daniel and Richard Chang)
Updated Date: Jun 08, 2019 03:06:14 IST
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THE popular deli and café on Wilbraham Road in Chorlton will be celebrating its tenth year by hosting a festive Christmas party on Thursday 12 December.
We've really enjoyed sourcing unusual ingredients, supporting artisan producers, making great coffee, feeding people.
The family run independent deli opened in December 2003 and has become a focal point for Chorlton residents and visitors.
Over the years North Star Delicatessen has catered for dozens of events, hosting several successful themed supper clubs, samplings, a Clandestine Cake Club and hands on butchery demonstrations for Manchester Meat Club.
The sleek white interior was designed by local architect Patrick Thomas and the logo by Trevor Johnson.
On Thursday North Star is celebrating with cheese and wine tastings. There'll be an opportunity to dine on a seasonal range of homemade food including gluhwein, warming tomato soup, a BBQ with turkey burgers, bratwurst hotdogs and mince pies. Any Christmas foodie gifts purchased on the night are subject to a special discount.
A raffle will also take place during the evening with the chance to win various special prizes. The proceeds will go to Cancer Research UK.
The event will take place at the original premises on Wilbraham Road on December 12 commencing at 4pm until 8pm.
North Star Deli recently opened a second branch at 77 Dale Street near Piccadilly Station in Central Manchester.
To book in for the day call owner Adam Berlyne on 0161 862 0133. Pics from Daniel Hopkinson.
I would love to be a loyal customer of North Star Deli, I love the look and feel of the place and live just round the corner. Unfortunately each time I go in the service has not been great. The staff are clearly very stressed and busy and this comes across when they serve. I do congratulate them as clearly they are doing something right to still be here after 10 years. So I will pop back in and give them another try.
Ditto, I only ever go when its quite, when its busy you see your food sat on the side getting cold whilst the people behind the counter rush around taking more orders and making coffee's. Its a shame they can't get it right ...... now if they can get it right it would be amazing !!!
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Frank: With Foles' injury, Wentz needs to be the Eagles' backup quarterback vs. Bears
PHILADELPHIA – There is no mystery once Eagles head coach Doug Pederson named Nick Foles the starting quarterback for the wildcard playoff game this Sunday against the Chicago Bears.
Foles' ribs, which have been injured the past two games, are good enough for him to play. Foles admitted Wednesday that he still has "a little bit of soreness. But every day, drastically improving."
Eagles' Foles to start vs. Bears, but questions remain on rib injury, Wentz's status
That doesn't take care of the mystery surrounding what the Eagles should do with Carson Wentz during the postseason. It says here that Wentz should dress, but not start, against the Bears, and thus be available as a backup.
For the record, Eagles coach Doug Pederson has stuck to his story that Wentz is improving with the stress fracture in his back that has sidelined him the last three games – all victories led by Foles. Pederson has also insisted that Wentz won't play until he's 100 percent healthy. No one is saying when that will happen.
Pederson was asked Monday if Nate Sudfeld will continue to serve as the backup quarterback. Wentz has not been on the game-day roster in those games. Sudfeld has thrown just two passes this season – one last week, and one the week before, both when Foles was injured.
Pederson responded: "As of now."
5 stars for Eagles in their playoff run, beginning with Foles
But knowing that Foles has sore ribs, and has left the last two games with that injury, the Eagles are better off with a not-fully-healthy Wentz coming in over Sudfeld.
It's a delicate situation for Pederson, but one that screams for Wentz to at least be on the active roster on game day in case he's needed.
On the one hand, the Eagles have several veterans, many of whom could be playing their last games as Eagles. Is it fair to them if Sudfeld is the quarterback should Foles get hurt again?
That's not a knock on Sudfeld, whom the Eagles believe could be a starting quarterback in the NFL someday.
On the other hand, what about Wentz's psyche? It's the second straight season in which he has had to watch Foles lead a playoff run. For Wentz, that has to be galling, considering that he was the second overall pick in the 2016 draft, and someone the Eagles are building the franchise around.
The Eagles have been tight-lipped on the extent of Wentz's injury, and Wentz has not been available to the media since the 29-23 overtime loss to the Cowboys on Dec. 9 that nearly ended the Eagles' playoff hopes.
But the injury is clearly something that has bothered Wentz off and on since late October, when he first appeared on the injury report. Back then, Wentz was a limited participant in practice for one day during each of those three weeks. He was a full participant in every practice since, up until Foles took over.
Wentz has most likely played through the injury for several weeks before he was replaced. The Eagles held a walkthrough practice Wednesday, so it won't be known until Thursday if Wentz will be able to practice this week.
Tresolini: Late-season desperation transformed Eagles into playoff team
Still, by game time on Sunday, Wentz will have had four full weeks of rest, with no pounding on his back. It might be enough time of healing for Wentz to come in if needed, even in a conservative approach.
Again, Foles is, and should be the starter as long as the Eagles are still playing. The Eagles are playing their best football of the season under Foles, who in the last three games has averaged 321 yards passing per game. He has completed 77.0 percent of his passes, with six touchdowns against three interceptions. His passer rating is 108.4.
More importantly, Foles simply wins. In 2017, he took over when Wentz tore two knee ligaments last Dec. 10 and led the Eagles to the Super Bowl, where he was named the game's MVP.
This season, the Eagles are 4-1 under Foles. He went 1-1 to start the season while Wentz was completing his recovery from knee surgery.
Including playoffs, Foles is 24-12 as a starting quarterback for the Eagles (he played for them from 2012-14 before returning in 2017). Throw out the 1-5 record as a starter in 2012, when the team was 4-12, and Foles' record as an Eagles starter is 23-7.
Foles has succeeded lately because he has been getting the ball out quickly, which has benefited his receivers. That is particularly true for Alshon Jeffery, who has two catches of 50 yards or more in the three games (he had none in the seven games before that).
"I think it comes from just his understanding of the offense, knowing where everybody is going to be," Pederson said. "If it's a ball out fast to the flat, he's going to get it there. If he has to hold it for a second to get it down the field, he's going to know that."
To Foles, it's "just playing ball."
"You go out there, you feel the game, you understand the game, game management, what's going on," he said. "My body at times knows when to take the shot, when not to, when to be smart and stay inside the chains. So these last three weeks, it's sort of how it's gone. We've been able to play at a faster level … It's been good for us to do that."
That doesn't make Foles better than Wentz, who in 11 games this season completed 69.6 percent of his passes with a passer rating of 102.2.
But if Foles can't finish the game, the Eagles' next best chance to win is with Wentz. That's what the playoffs are about – winning. If Wentz comes through and the Eagles are still playing next week, then the starting discussion can begin anew.
The Eagles had a walkthrough practice Wednesday, so the list is an estimation. The following would not have practiced: LB D.J. Alexander (hamstring), DE Michael Bennett (foot), CB Sidney Jones (hamstring), and Wentz (back). The following would have been limited: DT Fletcher Cox (knee), Foles (ribs), C Jason Kelce (knee), T Jason Peters (quad), G Isaac Seumalo (chest), WR Mike Wallace (ankle).
Contact Martin Frank at mfrank@delawareonline.com. Follow on Twitter @Mfranknfl.


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A disabled woman who fell into a river whilst out walking in a Crawley park has praised the good Samaritans and her 'fantastic' pooch who came to her rescue.
Julie-Anne Baker was walking in Madienbower Park with her four-year-old guide dog Cooper when she took a wrong turn.
The 57-year-old, who was born with a serious illness leaving her blind and partially deaf, ended up falling down a river bank and into a three-foot-high ditch where she became trapped.
She was unable to pull herself free and started panicking believing she may be stuck for a while, especially with the sun beginning to set on the late Sunday afternoon.
She said: "The bank was at the top of my head. All I thought about was how long was I going to be there? Am I going to be stuck here overnight?
Julie-Anne said she started shouting for help but couldn't hear anyone nearby.
However, her Labretriver Cooper - who remained by her throughout - began barking to try and attract some attention and after 15 minutes a passer-by discovered the pair at the bottom of the bank.
He rushed to get more help and eventually Julie Anne was pulled to safety by a group of kind residents.
She said she believed it was down to Cooper barking and her shouting that the pair were discovered so quickly.
She explained it was not the first time the clever pooch had helped save her life with his quick actions stopping her from being hit by a car a few weeks previously.
The good Samaritans continued to look after Julie-Anne making sure she was okay before helping her and Cooper home.
The ordeal unfolded on Sunday October 21 and Julie-Anne said she was very grateful for the group's help.
She said she was a little bit sore but was not badly injured and wanted to thank the people who helped save her.
However, this not the first time the community has rallied in support of Julie-Anne.
In 2014 she became famous after being interviewed over West Sussex County Council's then plans to make cuts to care for disabled people.
Her story moved people so much she received support from across the country with many people offering donations to help her.


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U.S. Energy Secretary Praises Shell Cracker Plant For Leading World In State-Of-The-Art Technology
Dan Brouillette said this region is leading the way in ethane cracker technology.By Jon Delano September 21, 2020 at 6:36 pm
Filed Under:Beaver County, Dan Brouillette, Jon Delano, Local TV, Monaca, Shell Cracker Plant, U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouilette
MONACA, Pa. (KDKA) — United States Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette was in the area on Monday, inspecting progress at the under-construction Shell cracker plant in Beaver County.
(Photo Credit: KDKA)
In an exclusive one-on-one interview with KDKA's Jon Delano, Brouillette said this region is leading the way in ethane cracker technology. After touring the cracker plant in Monaca, America's top energy official says he's impressed.
"A fantastic facility being built by Shell and Bechtel Corporation," Brouillette told Jon Delano. "I think it's going to be the world's preeminent natural gas ethylene cracker. It's just a phenomenal facility out there."
Brouillette says it's the high-tech quality of the operation that will put this facility on the world stage.
"It's got the most advanced technology anywhere in the world. That's why we're so excited about this. They will be leading the world in how to do this."
And the products produced from the ethane that is extracted from the natural gas in this region are familiar.
"The products that are going to come out of there are just so important to our everyday lives – everything from the dashboard in your car, to some of the clothes you wear, the plastic bottles that hold the hand sanitizer that we've all become accustomed to as part of this pandemic," said Brouillette.
Thank you to the team at the Shell Cracker Plant for allowing me to come tour your progress today. Once completed, this site will bring over 100,000 jobs to the area and new investment that could lead to $2.9 billion in new federal, state, and local tax revenue annually. pic.twitter.com/AVJUuVysdc
— Dan Brouillette (@SecBrouillette) September 21, 2020
But Brouillette says coronavirus has delayed construction.
"Many of the craft workers have come back. I think they're up to over 5,000 employees now on site. That's the good news story. But, look, the pandemic has slowed down everything from the demand for refined product to the availability of craft workers like welders and electricians."
Still, the secretary told KDKA that the plant should be up and running before the end of next year. Brouillette also met with Carnegie Mellon University's artificial intelligence experts on how AI can improve energy efficiency.
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Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of injectable cross-linked hyaluronic acid compared with mitomycin C in trabeculectomy surgery
Mahmoud H Mohamed, Mohamed A Abdelshafik, Hany M El Ibiary, Thanaa H Mohammed
October-December 2015, 108(4):173-179
Background Trabeculectomy has been a gold standard for the treatment of glaucoma for years since its introduction to ophthalmology literature, and the outcome depends mostly on the resulting intraocular pressure (IOP). However, the most common reason for trabeculectomy failure is the development of fibrosis in the conjunctiva and episclera. Thus, glaucoma surgeons are still searching for an optimal substance for the modulation of wound-healing processes. Aim This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of injection of cross-linked hyaluronic acid below the scleral flap and under the conjunctiva in trabeculectomy surgery compared with trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC). Patients and methods A total of 24 eyes with primary open-angle glaucoma were included in this study. Patients were divided into two groups: group 1 included 12 eyes that underwent a standardized trabeculectomy surgery supplemented by the injection of cross-linked hyaluronic acid (HealaFlow) below the scleral flap and under the conjunctiva, and group 2 included 12 eyes that underwent a standardized trabeculectomy surgery with the application of MMC. The endpoints for comparison were IOP, success rates, and postoperative complications. Results The results of both groups were comparable, with no statistically significant difference between the two groups as regards IOP, success rates, and postoperative complications. Conclusion Cross-linked sodium hyaluronate (HealaFlow) injectable implant is comparable to MMC for trabeculectomy in terms of IOP-lowering efficacy, success rates, early and mid-term postoperative complications, and tolerability. However, the results should be interpreted cautiously as relevant evidence is still limited, although it is accumulating. Further large-scale, long-term, and well-designed randomized controlled trials are needed.
Prevalence, ocular associations and perioperative surgical complications of pseudoexfoliation syndrome in patients scheduled for cataract surgery
Ahmed F Gabr, Hisham Z Shaban, Mohammad Z Ibrahim, Animish H Mistry
Purpose The aim of this work was to study the prevalence, possible ocular association, and perioperative surgical complications of pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXF) in patients with age-related cataract scheduled for surgery in Najran district, south Saudi Arabia. Design Retrospective comparative study. Patients and methods In this retrospective comparative study, 681 consecutive patients scheduled for routine cataract surgery were included. All patients were aging 60 years old or more. Full ophthalmological examination including visual acuity, refraction, slit-lamp examination, Goldmann applanation tonometry, gonioscopy, type of cataract, and dilated-pupil fundus examination was performed. Intraoperative and early postoperative complications of surgery were reported and statistical analysis was done. Results Pseudoexfoliation was identified in eyes of 192 patients with overall incidence of 28.19%. It was found unilaterally in 46.87% and bilaterally in 53.13% of patients. The mean age for PXF group was 73.47 ± 22.36 years and 72.36 ± 21.63 years for non-PXF group. The occurrence of pseudoexfoliation was found to be significantly higher with advancement of age. Ocular hypertension and glaucoma were reported in PXF group more than in non-PXF group. Nuclear, hypermature, and cortical cataracts were found to be more frequently associated with pseudoexfoliation compared with those without pseudoexfoliation. Association of PXF with some ocular conditions as well as with perioperative complications was reported and discussed. Conclusion PXF is a common age-related disorder in patients with age-related cataract in Najran area, south Saudi Arabia with overall incidence of 28.19%. PXF was found to be associated with certain types of cataract, glaucoma, other ocular conditions as well as increased incidence of operative complications.
Multiple mini subscleral trabeculectomies in congenital glaucoma
Abd-Elmonem A Elhesy
Purpose The aim of the present study was to evaluate the success rate of modified multiple mini subscleral trabeculectomies (MMSTs) in primary congenital glaucoma (PCG). Patients and methods A total of 40 patients were selected from the outpatient clinic of Mansoura Ophthalmic Center (24 male, 16 female). All patients were diagnosed with PCG (from birth to 1 year of age) during the period from May 2012 to May 20014, and underwent MMST. Results MMST showed 94.4-83.3% success rate in mild and moderate PCG, respectively; in severe PCG, MMST showed lesser success rate of 60.0%. Conclusion MMST has a high success rate in PCG, especially in mild and moderate cases, in comparison with goniotomy, trabeculotomy, trabeculectomy or combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy procedure, which may be due to many filtrating sites having less chance to be closed at the same time, with fewer incidence of complications.
Combined dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex) and macular grid laser versus combined intravitreal bevacizumab and macular grid laser in branch retinal vein occlusion with macular edema
Abdelrahman G Salman
Purpose The aim of the study was to test a combination of dexamethasone intravitreal implant with macular grid laser versus combined intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) and macular grid laser for macular edema (ME) in patients with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). Design This study was designed as a prospective, randomized, interventional case series. Patients and methods Sixty eyes with ME secondary to BRVO with central retinal thickness (CRT) more than 400 μm were randomized into three groups: in group 1, 20 eyes underwent an Ozurdex intravitreal implant 0.7 mg at baseline, followed after 1 month with modified grid laser; in group 2, 20 eyes received IVB 1.25 mg/0.05 ml followed after 1 month with modified grid laser; and in group 3, 20 eyes were subjected to only modified grid laser and served as the control group. Patients were followed up monthly for 12 months and retreated with Ozurdex implant in group 1 or IVB in group 2 and group 3 whenever there was recurrence of ME on optical coherence tomography and fundus fluorescein angiography or a decrease in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). Recurrence was defined as a decrease in BCVA by 0.3 logMAR or as an increase in CMT by more than 50 μm compared with that in the previous examination. Results Baseline data showed no statistically significant difference between the three groups. In group 1 BCVA and CRT improved significantly at 12 months, to 0.18 ± 0.29 logMAR and 224 ± 51 μm, respectively. In group 2, BCVA improved significantly to 0.38 ± 0.17 logMAR and mean CRT reduced significantly to 258 ± 67 μm. In the control group BCVA at 12 months was 0.40 ± 0.24 and CMT was 362 ± 69 μm. At 12 months two eyes (10%) in group 1, 12 eyes (60%) in group 2, and 14 eyes (70%) in group 3 were retreated. Conclusion The synergistic effect of combined IVB and modified grid laser is comparable to combined DEX implant and modified macular grid laser in the treatment of BRVO with ME with fewer complications but more frequent injections.
Biomechanical properties of the cornea after laser in-situ keratomileusis in myopic patients
Ehab M Ghoneim, Ahmad A Abd El-Ghany, Amr A Gab-Alla, Ahmed E Mohamed
Aim The aim of this study was to assess changes in corneal biomechanical properties in myopic eyes after laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) with ocular response analyzer. Materials and methods Corneal biomechanics was recorded before and 1 month after LASIK was done in 76 eyes for correction of myopia. Central corneal thickness (CCT) was also measured prior and 1 month postoperatively. Preoperative biomechanical values were compared with postoperative values and both were correlated with age, sex, and CCT and tissue ablation depth. Results In all, 76 eyes of 38 patients were involved in this study. Mean preoperative corneal hysteresis (CH) and corneal resistance factor (CRF) were 9.7 ± 1.7 and 10.1 ± 1.7 mmHg respectively. Mean preoperative Goldmann correlated intraocular pressure (IOPg) and corneal compensated intraocular pressure (IOPcc) were 16.2 ± 3.8 and 17.3 ± 3.9 mmHg, respectively. There was a statistically significant reduction of these parameters postoperatively (CH = 8.0 ± 1.6, CRF = 7.4 ± 1.8, IOPg = 11.7 ± 3.1, and IOPcc = 14.4 ± 2.6) mmHg. A moderate positive significant correlation between CCT and CH, CCT and CRF was found. Conclusion Corneal biomechanics represented in CH and CRF showed statistically significant reduction following LASIK.
Use of biomechanical waveform analysis to establish intraocular pressure and biomechanical properties of the cornea in adult myopic Egyptian patients
Amr Abdel-Fattah Gab-Alla
Aim The aim of this study was to determine intraocular pressure (IOP) and corneal biomechanical properties in myopic patients in Suez Canal area in Egypt. Materials and methods A total of 350 eyes of myopic patients (n = 179, age = 29.4 ± 8.9 years) with a mean refractive errors of spherical equivalent (SE) ± SD of -5.00D+2.8 D were recruited in this study. All participants in this study underwent standardized ocular examinations. Metrics of corneal biomechanical properties, including corneal hysteresis (CH), corneal resistance factor (CRF), and central corneal thickness (CCT), were measured with the ocular response analyzer (ORA). The ORA also determined the values of IOP [Goldmann-correlated intraocular pressure (IOPg)] and corneal-compensated intraocular pressure (IOPcc). Results The mean CH was 9.3 ± 1.4. The mean CRF was 9.7 ± 1.6. The mean CCT was 535.1 ± 37.7 μm. The mean IOPg was 16.3 ± 3.13 mmHg and the mean IOPcc was 17.8 ± 2.9 mmHg. The relationship between CH, CRF, and CCT and between CRF and CH was significant (P < 0.0001). There was a negative correlation between CH and IOPcc and a positive correlation between IOPcc and refractive errors. IOPcc measured using ORA is greater than IOPg by 11.2% (P < 0.0001). The cutoff point of IOPcc was 19.2 mmHg. CH and CRF decreased in aged participants. Conclusion CH and CRF of myopic Egyptians measured using the ORA have a positive but moderate correlation with CCT; the higher the CCT the higher the hysteresis and CRF.
Goniosynechialysis versus phacotrabeculectomy in the management of coexisting cataract and primary angle-closure glaucoma
Adel A Shalaby, Amr T El Ghoniemy, Abdallah A Nasr
Purpose The aim of the present study was to draw a comparison between phacotrabeculectomy (PT) and goniosynechialysis in the management of primary angle-closure glaucoma (unresolved acute cases or chronic cases), regarding their efficacy, feasibility, results, and complications. Patients and methods In total, 48 eyes of 40 patients diagnosed with senile cataract and primary angle-closure glaucoma were divided into two equal groups. Group A underwent PT, whereas group B underwent phacogoniosynechialysis. Postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) and best-corrected visual acuity were followed up for 6 months. Results By the end of the sixth month, complete success (IOP <21 mmHg without antiglaucoma therapy) was achieved in 80% cases in group A and 85% in group B. By the end of the sixth month, qualified or partial success (IOP <21 mmHg with antiglaucoma therapy) was achieved in 15% cases in both groups. Complications occurred in 45% of cases in group A, whereas complications occurred in 15% cases in group B. Conclusion Goniosynechialysis after phacoemulsification does not exceed conventional PT regarding IOP reduction and best-corrected visual acuity. However, the complication rate is lower in goniosynechialysis.
Evaluation of dry eye syndrome after LASIK and surface ablation: a comparative study
MS Mohamed, MH Abu-Steit, AM Shalaby, AM Sherif
Aim of the study The aim of the present study was to evaluate the severity of dry eye following laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and surface ablation (photorefractive keratectomy). Patients and methods This study was designed as a prospective, nonrandomized, comparative clinical study. In total, 40 eyes of 20 patients were divided into two equal groups (group A and B). In group A, 20 eyes underwent LASIK with mechanical microkeratome flap. In group B, 20 eyes underwent surface ablation with mechanical or laser epithelial removal. Dry eye was evaluated by tear breakup time (TBUT) and Schirmer test preoperatively, and then 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively. Results Preoperative mean TBUT in LASIK patients was 13 ± 1.87 s and mean TBUT in surface ablation patients was 12.9 ± 1.79 s (P = 0.435). At 1 week postoperative, the mean TBUT in LASIK patients was 7.6 ± 1.93 s (P < 0.05) and in surface ablation patients it was 8.58 ± 1.79 s (P < 0.05). At 1 month postoperative, the mean TBUT in LASIK patients was 8.95 ± 2.06 s (P < 0.05) and in surface ablation patients it was 10.25 ± 1.58 s (range = 7-13 s) (P < 0.05). At 3 months postoperative, the mean TBUT in LASIK patients was 10.1 ± 1.89 s (P < 0.05) and in surface ablation patients it was 11.2 ± 1.72 s (P < 0.05). Preoperative mean Schirmer test score in LASIK patients was 15.25 ± 2.61 mm and mean Schirmer test score in surface ablation patients was 15.2 ± 2.84 mm (P = 0.475). At 1 week postoperative, the mean Schirmer test score in LASIK patients was 9.35 ± 2.37 mm (P < 0.05) and the mean Schirmer test score in surface ablation patients was 10.2 ± 2.09 mm (P < 0.05). At 1 month postoperative, the mean Schirmer test score in LASIK patients was 10.8 ± 2.23 mm (P<0.05) and in surface ablation patients it was 12.5 ± 2.38 mm (P < 0.05). At 3 months postoperative, the mean Schirmer test score in LASIK patients was 12.35 ± 2.65 mm (P < 0.05) and in surface ablation patients it was 13.65 ± 2.61 mm (P < 0.05). Conclusion Both LASIK and surface ablation are associated with postoperative dry eye, which is more severe in LASIK than in surface ablation.
A comparative fellow-eye prospective study evaluating the efficacy of wavefront-guided VSS VISX CustomVue STAR S4 IR versus the wavefront-optimized WaveLight Allegretto in correction of compound myopic astigmatism
Ashraf H Soliman, Mouamen M Seleet, Ola M Ibrahim
Aim The aim of the present study was to compare the differences in visual outcomes, higher-order aberrations and corneal asphericity, as measured by Q values, in patients undergoing laser in-situ keratomileusis using wavefront-guided variable-spot size VISX CustomVue and wavefront-optimized small-spot size WaveLight Allegretto platforms. Type of study This study was designed as a randomized, prospective, single-blinded, double-armed, fellow-eye comparative study. Patients and methods A total of 100 eyes of 50 patients undergoing customized laser in-situ keratomileusis for compound myopic astigmatism were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups. Each patient underwent full ophthalmological examination; aberrometry was performed on either eye by using VISX CustomVue aberrometer and Allegretto WaveLight aberrometer. Each patient had one eye examined using the Allegretto Wave eye Q system (small-spot scanning), and the fellow eye by using VISX Star CustomVue S4 system (variable-spot scanning). All patients were given postoperative steroids, antibiotic drops and artificial tears. First day postoperative visit was scheduled to check for flap stability, and to exclude complications. Clinical examination and best corrected visual acuity, corneal imaging and aberrometry were scheduled at 1 month and 1 year later. Results Final best corrected visual acuity showed insignificant difference between the two groups (P = 0.712). The final differences between the groups were insignificant in all other parameters. Conclusion The two ablation profiles are highly comparable in treating compound myopic astigmatism.
Efficacy of topical cyclosporine 0.05% eye drops in the treatment of dry eyes
Haitham Y Al-Nashar
Purpose The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of cyclosporine 0.05% in the treatment of dry-eye disease. Patients and methods A total of 35 eyes of 20 patients with dry-eye disease were included in the present study. Ten patients (20 eyes) had dry eyes associated with systemic rheumatologic disease (Sjögren's syndrome), five patients (10 eyes) had dry eyes after undergoing laser in-situ keratomileusis, and five patients (five eyes) had dry eyes after cataract surgery. Detailed history taking along with full ophthalmic examination was carried out for all patients. In addition, Schirmer's test and break-up time (BUT) test were conducted for all patients. The patients were examined for ocular symptoms of dry eyes (ocular pain, burning, and foreign body sensation). Cyclosporine 0.05% eye drops were prescribed twice daily for 3 months. The patients were followed up after 1, 2, and 3 months. Results In total, 35 eyes of 20 patients diagnosed with dry-eye syndrome were included in this study. The mean age of the patients was 37.3 years (range: 26-65 years).The patients were evaluated for ocular symptoms (burning, pain, and foreign body sensation). Schirmer's paper test and BUT test were conducted for all patients. The score of ocular symptoms before the beginning of the treatment was 2.50 ± 0.46, and this score improved to 0.9 ± 0.52 after 3 months with a statistically significant difference (P = 0.01). Schirmer's paper test was performed before the beginning of the treatment, and showed a wetting of 1.15 ± 0.58 mm of the paper, and improved after 3 months to 5.86 ± 0.29 mm (P = 0.001). BUT improved from 5.57 ± 1.36 s before the treatment to 9.9 ± 0.92 s after 3 months of treatment (P = 0.001). Conclusion Topical cyclosporine 0.05% is effective in the treatment of dry-eye syndrome, which has an inflammatory cause.
Assessment of chandelier-assisted scleral buckling surgery
Mohsen A Abou Shousha
Context Recently, there has been a shift towards the use of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) as the first choice for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) repair. Combining the excellent view of PPV using the noncontact viewing system and the 25 G chandelier endoillumination system in scleral buckling may make the procedure more convenient than the typical procedure using indirect ophthalmoscope. Aim The aim of the present study was to assess the safety and efficacy of the 25 G chandelier endoillumination system in scleral buckling surgery in primary RRD. Design The present study was designed as a prospective interventional case series. Setting This study was conducted as a private practice. Materials and methods The study included 20 eyes with recent RRD operated by scleral buckling using the chandelier endoillumination and noncontact viewing system of PPV. Statistical analysis was performed. Results In total, 20 eyes with recent primary RRD were operated using 25 G chandelier endoillumination-assisted scleral buckling. At first postoperative day, 18 eyes (90%) had totally attached retina and the remaining two eyes (10%) had minimal subretinal fluid, which was completely absorbed within 1 week. At 1 month, one eye had recurrent retinal detachment due to lower proliferative vitreoretinopathy, which was treated with PPV. The remaining 18 eyes had attached retina by 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. Best corrected visual acuity improved from 0.001-0.4 preoperatively to 0.02-0.8 3 months and to 0.05-0.8 6 months postoperatively. The crystalline lens remained clear at 6 months postoperatively for all 18 eyes (excluding an aphakic eye and a vitrectomized eye). Conclusion Using 25 G chandelier endoillumination, surgical microscope, and wide-angle noncontact viewing system of PPV in scleral buckling surgery is easier and more convenient than the original buckling procedure using an indirect ophthalmoscope.
Correlation between spectral-domain optical coherence tomography parameters and neurological functional disability in multiple sclerosis
Dalia H Khalil, Dalia M Labib
Purpose The aim of the present study was to correlate optical coherence tomography (OCT) parameters, including peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness and ganglion cell complex (GCC), retinal sensitivity (mean deviation and pattern SD of perimetry) and best-corrected visual acuity, with disease duration and neurological functional disability in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with a history of optic neuritis (MS-ON) and without history of optic neuritis (MS-NON). Patients and methods The present cross-sectional, observational cohort study included 68 patients with MS and 23 age-matched and sex-matched healthy controls. All patients and controls underwent ophthalmic examination including visual acuity, visual field examination, OCT and neurological assessment. Results RNFL thickness was found to be decreased in MS eyes (89.35 μm) compared with controls (117.79 μm) (P < 0.000). MS eyes had decreased GCC (85.58 μm) compared with controls (96.16 μm) (P < 0.048). MS-ON eyes had decreased RNFL thickness (84.05 μm) compared with patients with MS-NON (92.41 μm) (P < 0.047). RNFL thickness was significantly negatively correlated to functional disability (Expanded Disability Status Scale) (P < 0.042) and disease duration (P < 0.000). GCC was significantly negatively correlated to disease duration (P < 0.008). Conclusion RNFL and GCC are significantly decreased in MS. OCT is a promising tool to detect subclinical changes in RNFL and GCC in patients with MS, and should be examined in longitudinal studies as a potential biomarker of retinal pathology in MS.
Comparison between 1-week and 1-month results of intravitreal ranibizumab in diabetic macular edema
Purpose The aim of the present study was to compare the results of intravitreal ranibizumab in diabetic macular edema (DME) at 1-week and 1-month duration. Patients and methods The study included 34 eyes of 20 type II diabetic patients with DME fulfilling one or more of the following criteria: spongiform edema with central macular thickness (CMT) more than 350 μm; single or multiple cysts; or the area of sensory retinal detachment affecting the foveal center regardless of the CMT. The included eyes were subjected preoperatively to full ophthalmic examination, fluorescein angiography, and macular optical coherence tomography (OCT) using 512 by 128 cube macular scan protocol of Cirrus HD spectral domain OCT version 6. Intravitreal injection of 0.5 mg ranibizumab was administered. Follow-up, regarding the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and the CMT, was scheduled at 1 week and 1 month. Results The mean log MAR BCVA at baseline was 0.7 ± 0.4. One week after injection the mean of log Mar BCVA improved to be 0.6 ± 0.4. One month after injection the mean log Mar BCVA improved to be 0.5 ± 0.4. The difference between BCVA of the included eyes at baseline and that at 1 week after injection was statistically significant (P = 0.012). However, the difference between the BCVA of the included eyes at 1 week and that at 1 month after injection was not statistically significant (P = 0.361). The mean of CMT at baseline was 367.4 ± 107.6 μm, which decreased at 1 week to 325 ± 86.1 μm and at 1 month to 321 ± 96.8 μm. The difference between the CMT of the included eyes at baseline and that at 1 week after injection was statistically significant (P = 0.025). However, the difference between the CMT of the included eyes at 1 week and that at 1 month after injection was not statistically significant (P = 0.816). Conclusion Intravitreal injection of ranibizumab for DME showed significant improvement at 1 week and 1 month after injection as regards the BCVA and the CMT. However, there was no statistically significant difference in these two parameters between 1 week and 1 month after injection.
Retropupillary fixation of iris-claw intraocular lens versus trans-scleral suturing fixation for aphakic eyes without capsular support
Dina Mohammad Rashad, Omar Mohammad M Afifi, Gamal A.M. Elmotie, Hatem Amin Khattab
Purpose The aim of this work was to compare retropupillary fixation of an iris-claw intraocular lens (IOL) (Verisyse) with trans-scleral suturing fixation for aphakic eyes without sufficient capsular support as regards the safety and complications of the procedure. Design This study was an interventional comparative prospective one. Patients and methods A total of 42 aphakic eyes of 40 patients were divided into two equal groups: 21 eyes were offered iris-claw IOL and 21 eyes were implanted with scleral-fixed IOL. Intraoperative data (mainly surgical time and intraoperative bleeding) and postoperative data [mainly corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), intraocular pressure, and postoperative complications] were compared between the two groups during the follow-up period (first day,1 week, 2 weeks,1 month, and after 3 months). Results The mean surgical time in the iris-claw group was 24.77 ± 4.8 min, whereas the mean surgical time in the scleral fixation group was 67.09 ± 8.1 min, with a statistically significant difference between the two groups. On the first postoperative day, the CDVA ranged from 0.06 to 0.5 in the iris-claw group, with a mean of 0.22 ± 0.116, and it ranged from 0.05 to 0.15 in the scleral fixation group, with a mean of 0.10 ± 0.032; there was a statistically significant difference between the groups (P = 0.00021). However, after the first 3 months postoperatively, the CDVA ranged from 0.25 to 1.0 in the iris-claw group, with a mean of 0.51 ± 0.25, and it ranged from 0.15 to 0.6 in the scleral fixation group, with a mean of 0.42 ± 0.16; there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P = 0.152). On the first postoperative day, the mean intraocular pressure in the iris-claw group was 15.62 ± 2.59 mmHg, whereas in the scleral fixation group it was 19.62 ± 3.94 mmHg, with a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P = 0.00038). The iris-claw group showed higher rates of anterior chamber reaction, pupillary distortion, and cystoid macular edema postoperatively. In contrast, the rates of corneal edema, vitreous hemorrhage, and conjunctival erosion were higher in the scleral fixation group. Conclusion From our results, it is evident that iris-claw IOLs have now matured to a stage when they can be used with considerable safety and efficacy. The new designs, as well as the evolution of surgical techniques and instrumentation, have made them the best option for primary or secondary implantation in aphakic eyes. The surgical procedure is easier, shorter, and safer than those used for scleral-sutured IOLs.
Evaluation of large cupping in children with anemia
Mohamed Yasser S Saif, Ahmed Tamer S Saif, Passant S Saif, Hany S El Saftawy, Ola A Dabbous, Mohamed N Salem
Introduction In adults, large optic disc cups are often a sign of glaucoma. Children, however, show a lower prevalence of glaucoma than adults, but may present with optic disc cupping of nonglaucomatous origin. Aim of the work The purpose of this study is to evaluate with large cupping in children having anemia. Patients and methods This is a prospective analysis of patients attending the ophthalmology outpatient clinic in Beni Suef, Fayoum, and Misr universities. All patients were subjected to standard ophthalmological examination, optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus photography, complete blood count (CBC), and stool analysis to diagnose the cause of anemia. Results In this study examination cupping of greater than 0.4 was detected in 236 patients out of 3361 patients examined within the same age. The mean age of the selected patients (236 patients) was 11.48 ± 3.2 ranging from 6 to 18 years of which 137 (58.05%) were girls and 99 (41.95%) boys. The mean best corrected visual acuity converted to logMAR is 0.093 ± 0.109 ranging from 0.301 (6/12) in 53 eyes to 0 (6/6) in 260, whereas the rest best-corrected visual acuity 0.176 (6/9). The mean intraocular pressure was 11.75 ± 1.539.The mean cup disc ratio was 0.498 ± 0.0934 (0.497 ± 0.095 for females and 0.501 ± 0.090 for males). The majority of patients (females more than males) had C/D ratio similarity between both eyes, whereas very few had 0.2 differences (males more than females). The mean Hb concentration was 10.79 ± 0.89 g/dl in females and 11.04 ± 1.09 g/dl in males. It was as low as 7.2 in males and 7.8 in females. The stool analysis for the patients showed that 126 patients (74 females, 52 males) were infected with Entamoeba histolytica, whereas 31 patients (22 females, nine males) were infected with Giardia lamblia and 79 patients did not have parasitic manifestations. Conclusion In conclusion to our work we found that functional optic nerve damage is a possibility in children with anemia and cupping and with normal intraocular pressure and that there is very high incidence of parasitic infestation in those children and young adolescents that warns for state intervention to deal with this problem. A larger scanning by the ministry of health may be needed to verify these results.


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Becoming involved in circumstances where help is needed has always been the way of our company. For this reason, we support selected clubs and social organizations for many years.
From Jois to South Africa, from the sports club to Austrian Cancer Aid and to the orphanage. Social engagement takes many forms: Because only by working together more can be done!
The pink ribbon symbolizes solidarity with women who have been afflicted with breast cancer. "Pink Ribbon" also stands for research and education around the disease. The Leo HILLINGER Winery has been supporting the Cancer Aid since the very beginning. As an official Pink Ribbon partner, we have dedicated a private label to our sparkling wine. The Secco Rosé Pink Ribbon Edition bears the pink ribbon on the label, symbolizing our joint partnership. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this product goes to the Austrian Cancer Aid.
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MOKI BURGENLAND
The mobile team of MOKI Burgenland accompanies, advises and cares for newborns, premature babies and sick children where they feel most comfortable: at home. For this purpose, mobile certified nurses for children and adolescents are available in Burgenland. With a great team, which is there with a lot of heart and accompanies families with their healthy, but also seriously ill child individually at home. The range of tasks is wide: from breastfeeding counseling for young families to respite care for families with home-breathed children.
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RONALD MC DONALD CHILD ASSISTANCE
The Ronald McDonald House offers parents of seriously ill children a temporary home during treatment. The organization operates five houses in Austria located near major children's hospitals. It gives families the opportunity to remain close to their children for the duration of hospital stays, which is very important for both the families and the young patients. Weingut Leo HILLINGER sponsors Ronald McDonald Child Assistance every year in the form of a donation.
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HERZKINDER ÖSTERREICH
Herzkinder Österreich is the contact point for all non-medical concerns and issues. Immediately after the frightening diagnosis "Your child has heart disease", the affected parents are at a loss. This news is a great shock. The parents feel helpless and overwhelmed. Despair, fear and feelings of guilt set in. At the association Herzkinder Österreich, parents of heart children can find support, advice and assistance, and can exchange experiences with other affected parents. For those seeking advice, they procure concrete, specific information, establish contacts, and listen to them when they want to pour out their hearts.
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FC HILL
Football is more than merely sport. It brings people together and, above all, offers children and young people a chance to exercise and to have a team experience. Leo HILLINGER not only sponsors FC HILL in Jois, he also uses his personal network to organize special football events – for example, a celebrity football match, whose proceeds benefit young athletes in Jois as well as a project in South Africa.
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LYLYS HONEY
Together with our long-time partner and beekeeper Simon Tötschinger, we set an example for the protection of bees with the LyLys blossom honey. A part of the proceeds goes to the maintenance of bee-friendly, pesticide-free orchards. In this way, we set an example for bee protection and contribute our or a part to the preservation of the flower-rich oases that bees need to ensure their survival.
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Jump-start for social startups
As a 'Business Angel' on the TV show '2 minutes 2 million – the PULS 4 Start Up Show', Leo HILLINGER supports, among others, the following social projects by granting interest-free loans:
HECTARE NECTAR PROJECT 2028
The project brings together companies, private individuals and beekeepers to work together for the protection of honey bees and wild bees. Honey bees are cared for and propagated by expert beekeepers. The wild bees benefit from selected wild bee projects that we support. As an organic farm, we know that there can only be one tomorrow and one future with a healthy nature. To make this tomorrow possible, our sponsorship strengthens the bees, whose busy pollination work gives rise to new life in the form of blossoms and fruits.
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WOOD FASHION
Wood Fashion is 100% fashion, but only 10% resource consumption – with 100% fashion versatility. Wood Fashion's mission is fair designer fashion with ethical and ecological standards and honest content. Between the hills of Mühlviertel, at the edge of the Bohemian Forest at home, it is obvious to want to create something that is 100% sustainable: modern fashion, with a small, ecological footprint.
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SHADES TOURS
We all know Vienna as the city of St Stephen's Cathedral, the Hofburg Palace and the Ringstrasse – sights that no tour of the town fails to see. Shades Tours does not visit these hot spots. Because Shades Tours shows another Vienna. In the selected tours, an element of insight into the topics of poverty and homelessness, as well as refugee matters and integration, is provided by those affected. In addition, Shades Tours also organizes other activities that bring people together, such as cooking in the crypt, and handicrafts, or rehabilitative work in social institutions.
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THE CLEVER BOX
The Clever Box was designed by a mother in order to provide her child with a sense of structure in its everyday life. Because it's true that structure and regular rituals form a stable framework for the development of independence and personality. This structural aid – in the form of an attractive planning board – is suitable as a working tool for both parents and educators, and supports children and adolescents with Asperger syndrome or ADHD, as well as those with reading and concentration problems.
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JOADRE
Joadre stands for colourful bags produced under fair-trade conditions. The basic idea behind the Austrian-Nigerian project is to provide women in Nigeria, Ghana and Togo with paid work, to help them gain economic perspectives and earn a livelihood. Especially, as local work is also an important tool in the struggles against poverty and against human trafficking.
The bags are distributed through the Joadre website, as well as in selected stores such as Weltladen or s'Fachl throughout Austria.
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I just heard the news of Robin Williams death, and I am deeply saddened. I grew up watching Robin on Mork and Mindy, a TV series that first aired in 1978 and ran up through the 80's! Robin was fantastic, very very funny. He went on to be in so many other popular TV series, and major motion pictures ... too many to list here. Pretty much everything he did was amazing. He was absolutely brilliant, yet he struggled with his own inner demons.
The reports I read said that Robin suffered with severe depression, and that also makes me very sad. He was a man who brought joy to so many, and yet he was unable to bring that joy home to himself. Heartbreaking!
Though I did not know him personally, I will miss what I did know of him; his acting, and his comedic gift.
R.I.P. Robin, you will be missed!


How have you been? I have definitely missed coming over here and seeing you guys and sharing my outfit journeys all this while. This is my most favourite space to be around. However, I am oh so challenged to be more active here without my trusted and the best photographer hubby to document my photographs, and hence, this missing out in action. As you guys may know, now that we live in two different countries for work, it's only a priviledge that I can get my shoots done by him. Hence lost my motivation and support in this sphere. Although I did really longed to be back here everyday, all this while, it became quite a challenge to keep this place alive all on my own. My apologies for that. I am trying to work with my tripod again and will surely get back on it now on.
Nevertheless I was and I am still more active in Instagram with posts from my travels and work and my daily life. If you had beared my MIA and kept up with my posts there, then I am so humbled and grateful to you for all your love and support. You guys are my absolute Gems.
With time I am sure we evolve with our style and choices and so did I. Nowadays I find myself gravitating more towards minimalist choices with a hint of casual vibes in it. Hence I am totally drawn towards my basics again in my cupboard which I like to team with something minimalist statement to form my outfits. Here I styled my White basic T-shirt in three different outfits with just about changing a little elements here and there.
Hope you like these outfits and as I always say....Keep it Stylish .....Keep it functional.


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The Santa Lucía Chico is a river of Uruguay.

See also
List of rivers of Uruguay

References
Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
 GEOnet Names Server

Rivers of Uruguay
Rivers of Florida Department


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Duinkronkelbladmos (Tortella flavovirens) is een mos uit de kleimosfamilie Pottiaceae. Hij komt voor in droge graslanden op zand of gruis en op kalkrijk zand in de middenduinen. Hij vormt compacte heuveltjes in gebieden waar enige verstuiving plaatsvindt.

Kenmerken
In droge toestand is het mos grijsgroen van kleur en sterk opgerold, nat geelgroen. Het blad wordt vanuit een aanliggende basis geleidelijk versmald. De bladtop is kapvormig met een stekelpuntje. De bladcellen aan de bladbasis vormen een licht gekleurde V en steken duidelijk af. Het sporenkapsel is geelgroen op een geknikte steel.

Hij komt veelal voor samen met kalksmaltandmos, duinsterretjes en de nieuwkomer getand knikmos. Ook het zeldzame hakig kronkelbladmos kan in gezelschap van het duinkronkelbladmos worden gevonden. Op kalkrijke zuid- en westhellingen kan hij voorkomen samen met het oranjesteeltje en het groot klokhoedje.

Verspreiding
In Nederland komt het duinkronkelbladmos zeldzaam voor. Hij staat op de rode lijst in de categorie kwetsbaar.

Pottiaceae
Mossoort