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The first stem cell study for the treatment of ED was published in 2004. This study used embryonic stem cells to treat ED. At this time, there is a total of 36 published basic studies assessing stem cell therapy for ED, with two clinical trials. The mechanism of action of stem cells is to generate angiogenesis with subsequent increase in cavernosal smooth muscle cells within the corporal bodies.46
This inflatable penile prosthesis has 3 major components. The 2 cylinders are placed within the corpora cavernosa, a reservoir is placed beneath the rectus muscle, and the pump is placed in the scrotum. When the pump is squeezed, fluid from the reservoir is transferred into the 2 cylinders, producing a firm erection. The deflation mechanism is also located on the pump and differs by manufacturer.
Injections are most likely to restore testosterone levels, but this therapy requires periodic injections, usually every two to four weeks, to sustain an effective level. As such, it is less ideal for patients to depend on frequent medical visits for long-duration therapy. Coupled with injection-related pain, hematoma formation, and inconvenience, the serum blood levels of testosterone are also variable. Injection therapy should not be used in men who wish to father children due to the abnormally high levels of testosterone that occur initially after the injection.
The idea of using low-energy shock waves to treat erectile dysfunction comes from studies that show that these types of shocks help heart blood vessels regrow, a process called revascularization. Shock wave therapy may also work on the penis, and there have been some promising results, but it's not currently an approved ED treatment. "It's similar to the type of shock waves used to break up kidney stones, and it may cause revascularization," says Bennett. "However, there are not yet any good controlled studies to recommend it to patients."
A variety of personal habits and lifestyle choices have been linked to ED. In some ways, this is a good thing, since habits can be broken and choices reconsidered. What's more, many of the lifestyle factors that contribute to sexual problems are ones that affect overall health and well-being, both physical and mental. Addressing these factors, therefore, can have benefits beyond improving erectile dysfunction.
En español | If you watch TV or read magazines, you could easily conclude that men seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) have but one option: pills. The three dominant brands — Cialis, Levitra and Viagra — are locked in an expensive battle for men's allegiances, and have, through their suggestive advertising, triggered both satire and controversy in the 14 years since the Food and Drug Administration approved Viagra.
The role of the endothelium in ED has been noted for a number of years and the overlapping of ED and other conditions, especially coronary heart disease, CVD, affecting endothelial function/dysfunction, is clearly present. The endothelial cell is now known to affect vascular tone and impact the process of atherosclerosis, and impacting ED, CVD and peripheral vascular disease.16
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Patients receiving penile prostheses should be instructed in the operation of the prosthesis before surgery and again in the postoperative period. The prosthesis usually is not activated until approximately 6 weeks after surgery, so as to allow the edema and pain to subside. The prosthesis is checked in the office before the patient begins to use it.
Soler et al. compared sildenafil to vardenafil and tadalafil (69). Sildenafil was effective in 85% of SCI patients, 74% of the patients on vardenafil and 72% of the patients on tadalafil. Sildenafil was associated with more rigid and longer lasting erections. Additionally, 50 mg of sildenafil was effective in 55% of patients compared to more than 70% of the patients on vardenafil and tadalafil requiring 20 mg for a similar response. Men who used tadalafil were able to achieve erections 24 hours after administration, improving overall satisfaction related to the possible spontaneity of sexual encounters. Del Popolo also evaluated the time/duration effectiveness of PDE5i sildenafil 50 mg versus tadalafil 10 mg (64). Tadalafil 10 mg significantly increased the percentage of successful intercourse attempts at 12–24 hours compared with sildenafil. One can suspect that vardenafil, which has a longer half-life than sildenafil, could offer a similar benefit but a study investigating this occurrence has yet to be performed.
Between 10 and 88% of patients diagnosed with cancer experience sexual problems following diagnosis and treatment. The prevalence varies according to the location and type of cancer, and the treatment modalities used. Sexuality may be affected by chemotherapy, alterations in body image due to weight change, hair loss or surgical disfigurement, hormonal changes, and cancer treatments that directly affect the pelvic region.
The Cancer of the Prostate Strategic Urologic Research Endeavor (CaPSURE) study, designed to determine whether an individual man's sexual outcomes after most common treatments for early-stage prostate cancer could be accurately predicted on the basis of baseline characteristics and treatment plans, found that 2 years after treatment, 177 (35%) of 511 men who underwent prostatectomy reported the ability to attain functional erections suitable for intercourse. [45]
Ultrasound with Doppler imaging (ultrasound plus evaluation of blood flow in the arteries and veins) can provide additional information about blood flow of the penis and may help in the evaluation of patients prior to surgical intervention. This study is typically performed after the injection of a chemical that causes the arteries to open up, a vasodilator (prostaglandin E1), into the corpora cavernosa in order to cause dilation of blood vessels and promote blood flow into the penis. The rate of blood flow into the penis can be measured along with an evaluation of problems with compression of the veins.
Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety announcement regarding TRT. In part it reads 'The benefit and safety of these medications have not been established. We are also requiring these manufacturers to add information to the labeling about a possible increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients taking testosterone.'37
The physical examination can reveal clues for physical causes of erectile dysfunction. A doctor will perform an assessment of BMI and waist circumference to evaluate for abdominal obesity. A genital examination is part of the evaluation of erectile dysfunction. The examination will focus on the penis and testes. The doctor will ask you about penile curvature and will examine the penis to see if there are any plaques (hard areas) palpable. The doctor will examine the testes to make sure they are in the proper location in the scrotum and are normal in size. Small testicles, lack of facial hair, and enlarged breasts (gynecomastia) can point to hormonal problems such as hypogonadism with low testosterone levels. A health care provider may check pulses in your groin and feet to determine if there is a suggestion of hardening of the arteries that could also affect the arteries to the penis.
High cholesterol and triglyceride levels increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Getting your cholesterol and triglyceride levels in an optimal range will help protect your heart and blood vessels. Cholesterol management may include lifestyle interventions (diet and exercise) as well as medications to get your total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides in an optimal range.
Injection therapy involves injecting a substance into the penis to enhance blood flow and cause an erection. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a drug called alprostadil (Caverject) for this purpose in July of 1995. Alprostadil relaxes smooth muscle tissue to enhance blood flow into the penis. It must be injected shortly before intercourse. Another, similar drug that is sometimes used is papaverine—not yet been approved by the FDA for this use. Either drug may sometimes cause painful erections or priapism (uncomfortable, prolonged erections) that must be treated with a shot of epinephrine.
And surgery comes with its own serious risks, such as developing incontinence or impotence, while radiation can result in urinary problems. — Peter Loftus, WSJ, "Surgery Adds Three Years to Lives of Prostate-Cancer Patients, Study Finds," 12 Dec. 2018 Male-impotence pill Viagra began facing generic competition late last year, while the Lyrica pain treatment is expected to confront generics at the end of this year. — Jonathan D. Rockoff, WSJ, "Pfizer Narrows Guidance on Tougher Pricing, Generic Competition," 30 Oct. 2018 Arkham Horror Third Edition is a classic struggle of agency versus impotence, set in the uncanny world of H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos. — Charlie Theel, Ars Technica, "Arkham Horror Third Edition: The classic Lovecraft adventure returns," 24 Nov. 2018 There's obviously a lot of anger and frustration here toward the US government at the moment—along with side effects like bottled rage and sometimes a creeping sense of ineptitude or impotence about our ability to do anything about it. — Corey Seymour, Vogue, "Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova On Her New Guide To Activism, Raising The Next President Of Russia, And Her "Holy War" On Fairy Tales," 12 Oct. 2018 In exchange for political impotence, they would be mostly left alone and allowed to get rich. — Paul Mozur, New York Times, "Inside China's Dystopian Dreams: A.I., Shame and Lots of Cameras," 8 July 2018 Their suspicion is compounded by rumors that the polio vaccine causes impotence, death and, ironically, paralysis. — Meher Ahmad, New York Times, "Pakistan Has Just One New Polio Case, but Isn't Declaring Victory Yet," 20 May 2018 Fighting back, even as an exercise in impotence, did a lot for McCain. — Alex Horton, Washington Post, "John McCain rebelled at the Naval Academy — and as a POW — long before he was a Senate maverick," 3 May 2018 Feelings of desperation and impotence are being felt throughout Central America, where the lawlessness, endemic poverty and levels of gang violence akin to war zones that have driven so many families from their homes show little signs of abating. — Washington Post, "Violence keeps Central Americans coming to US despite Trump," 21 June 2018
The observation that TRT enhances the efficacy of PDE5 inhibitors in hypogonadal men taking these therapies with suboptimal response to the PDE5 inhibitors alone has been reported.33 In addition, investigators have demonstrated that TRT in hypogonadal men can improve erectile function even without the benefit of PDE5 inhibitors.33 In addition, guidelines for managing ED in hypogonadal men by the European Association of Urology recommend controlling the man to a eugonadal state prior to initiation of PDE5 inhibitor therapy.36 Testosterone measurement consists of a serum specimen which should be ideally obtained in the morning because of the normal diurnal variation of testosterone which is at its peak in the morning. Since TRT is relatively safe, and men can potentially see an improvement in erectile function, it seems prudent to consider this issue when presented with a patient suffering from ED.
The main surgical treatment of ED involves insertion of a penile implant (also called penile prostheses). Because penile vascular surgery is not recommended for aging males who have failed oral PDE5 inhibitors, ICI or IU therapies, implants are the next step for these patients. Although placement of a penile implant is a surgery which carries risks, they have the highest rates of success and satisfaction among ED treatment options.


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Welcome, fellow sentients, to Oasis Station! Gateway between the civilizations of the Olvar, Trinoids, and Nethians and the unclaimed worlds of the Milky Way's Orion Arm! Where else can you find Kharvamid scientists alongside Trade Guild negotiators, newly Uplifted sapients with their ancient patrons, and travelers from dozens of solar systems!
Cruise our data nets for plans to the orbital habitats, to find like-minded beings, and to keep up on news of the latest entertainments. For your safety, we recommend staying within environments for your own atmosphere and gravity tolerances. Also, note that different biological and cultural activities may be taboo to certain species, so check with our protocol droids first!
History: After the Battle of Capricornus X2 (visit the fine museum and reenactment at Hip 103039), various groups began to settle this system, which lacked inhabitable planets. As a crossroads mere parsecs spinward of Kuvor's Veil, Oasis Station has been the go-to destination for merchants, explorers, and tourists for (hundreds of Earth years).
-13 billion T.G.E.: The Big Bang.
-6 billion to -3 billion T.G.E.: The Elder Epoch — Precursor species arise in or near the Milky Way Galaxy's Orion Arm. Early interstellar societies flourish and decline in cycles. Several species, later called "Elder Races," evolve beyond purely four-dimensional physical forms. The epoch ends with the first major engagements of the "Chaos Wars"; time and space are disrupted, and the Precursors (mostly) disappear.
-3 billion to -1 billion T.G.E.: The Arcane Epoch — The Pangavi, the youngest of the extradimensional species, fights with its peers (some later venerated as gods or demons) over "interference" with more primitive cultures.
-1 billion T.G.E.: The current epoch begins, as the Pangavi are fragmented and "cast down," gradually rebuilding in Transit space.
-500 million T.G.E.: The Zarkonians are believed to have evolved in the Milky Way's Sagittarius Arm.
-250 million T.G.E.: Dinosaurs roam the Earth. Unknown species obtains genetic samples to begin stocking Beta Canum Venaticorum (see 5a.21).
-3 million T.G.E.: Trinoids begin slower-than-light space travel, and Nethian civilization begins. Humanity evolves.
-50,000 T.G.E.: The end of the last Terran Ice Age.
-20,000 T.G.E.: The current wave of interstellar civilizations begins. The Ma'ari, "Dwellers in the Clouds," and Zarkonians attain faster-than-light Transit by this time at the latest.
-12,000 T.G.E.: The Cetarans, Nethians, and Trinoids develop Transit capability. The beginnings of recorded human history.
-8,000 T.G.E.: Sazometa's teachings lead to the Jennesett among the Trinoids, who stop "Uplift" (bringing other species to sentience) after the Metaderpods.
-6,000 T.G.E.: The Olvar and Ru'ulok achieve Transit. The Cestolar rebel against their Olvar "Uplift" patrons.
-4,000 T.G.E.: Slower-than-light generation ship crashes in Central Asia. Beginnings of the "Vanished Lands." Civilization on 96 Piscium B/"Venice" collapses (see 5a.23).
-2,000 T.G.E.: The end of civil wars (later romanticized) among the Olvar. Colony on GL 884/"Cold Miser" founded and later abandoned (see 5a.25). The Gustrall and Nolath develop Transit. The interstellar cults of the Cyclists and Anodytes founded.
-400 T.G.E.: The Encegulans, Laransans, and Meorr acquire Transit. Oasis Station expands to be a ring of orbital habitats daisy-chained around a star about 40 parsecs from Sol (see 5a.27).
-250 T.G.E.: Kroac teaches his code of honor among the Gustrall; despot Ozniez rises on Laransu. Unofficial and secret contact resumes between galactic species and Terrans after first radio signals reach the Olvar and Ru'ulok. Harbingers of the Order of Submission reenter the Orion Arm (see 5b.4), and the "Dawn's Retreat" begins its final mission (see 5b.17). The end of World War II and the "Golden Age" of human science fiction.
-100 T.G.E.: Laransu is devastated by Zarkonian forces. The Trinoids and Nethians found the Kharvamid Alliance. Aquarian/Salvorain mining expedition stranded near Precursor ruins at Van Maanen's Star (see 5a.18). Ecocrises on Terra and the Sol system's First Interplanetary War. Humans conduct "Uplift." The "Chengdu" slower-than-light generation colony ship leaves Earth (see 5b.23). The United Earth Authority is established.
-30 T.G.E.: Second Interplanetary War — Mars Confederation and "Synths" rebel against Terran megacorps, gain limited independence (see 5a.9). Humans colonize Venus (see 5b.9) and the outer Sol system (see 5a.14, 5b.18).
-10 T.G.E.: Aquarians and Polarians report contact with the Zarkonian Armada. The Encegulans raid Tharia, and the "Takers" faction rises among the Ru'ulok. The United Ecumenical Movement is formed. The Kutalrin lay a trap near Cetus Eridani (see 5a.20).
0 T.G.E. (2194 A.D./C.E.): Open and official First Contact between galactic societies and humanity, which gains Transit technology. The adventures of Jason Delmar begin, as well as those of the crews of the P.T.S. Venture, the Blackbird, the Appomattox, and the Gryphon.
Some speculate that this star system has been inhabited before, and others believe that in some time, the chain of habitats could form a true Ringworld (but not without a lot more mass). Whatever your interests, the appeal of Oasis Station is now!
Highlights: Do you like food? Then visit the many fine establishments in our biospheres! What about the arts? Catch a performance during a nebula cruise, or view items from hitherto unexplored worlds at our emporium of curios! Why leave the action to others? We have contests of skill and chance to challenge any being, group, or vessel! If you're more of a technical bent, Oasis Station can always use talented engineers. Of course, all of our matching services are discreet….
News: In the biggest archaeological discovery in recent memory, an honest-to-goodness Precursor jump gate was found! Some Ru'ulok are contesting possession, so a joint task force is protecting and examining the Transit artifact….


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Florida business and property owners have a duty to ensure their premises are reasonably safe. When they fail to do so, they may be liable for any accidents that occur as a result, including slip and falls.
If you were injured on another's premises in Lakeland, whether it was a shopping mall, private residence or grocery store, our attorneys can help determine if the owner failed in his duty to keep you and other visitors safe. If so, we may be able to help you file a lawsuit. Through a premises liability lawsuit, you may be able to recover compensation from the negligent property owner for any losses stemming from the accident. These losses may include medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages.
Morgan & Morgan's slip and fall attorneys have helped thousands of individuals throughout Florida obtain compensation for their injuries. To find out more information about how the attorneys in our Lakeland office may be able to help you, contact us for a free consultation.
Not everyone who has been injured on another person's property will be able to file a premises liability lawsuit. The property owner must have been negligent in maintaining the premises and this negligence must have directly caused your injuries.
You may also have a viable slip and fall lawsuit if a business or store manager failed to warn customers of a dangerous property condition. For example, if you slipped and fell on a wet floor in a grocery store that did not place a sign near the area to warn customers of the slippery floor, you may be able to sue to obtain compensation for your injuries.
Did the owner/manager know about the dangerous condition?
If the business or property owner knew that the dangerous condition existed and failed to fix it, he or she may be liable for any injuries caused by the unsafe condition.
Even if the property owner or manager did not know about the dangerous condition but should have known about it, you may still have legal recourse. For example, assume a shopping mall has had a broken or uneven sidewalk for several months. The company that owns the mall may be liable for any injuries caused by the unsafe property condition because a reasonably prudent mall manager should have known about the uneven sidewalk.
Did the property owner fail to exercise reasonable care in maintaining the property and did this lack of reasonable care lead to your injuries?
A business or property owner must exercise reasonable care in maintaining his or her property. Reasonable care includes regular maintenance of the property, as well as checking to ensure that the property is free from hazards that could hurt visitors. If a business or property owner fails to use reasonable care in maintaining the premises and you suffered an injury as a direct result, our Lakeland attorneys may be able to help you receive compensation for your injuries by filing a premises liability lawsuit.
What Will My Attorney Do to Help Me Recover Compensation?
Your attorney will work with medical experts to help prove your case and determine the amount of compensation you will need to care for your injury. Your slip and fall attorney will need to prove that the negligently maintained property caused your injuries. He or she may work with medical experts who will evaluate the extent of your injuries and explain to the judge and jury how the negligently maintained property caused the accident. The medical expert may also be used to explain any future medical care that you will need as a result of the slip and fall accident.
Your attorney will make sure any proposed settlement offers are appropriate when compared to the extent of your injuries. Your slip and fall attorney will review the terms of any proposed settlement offers to determine if the offer is proportionate to the injuries you have suffered. Your attorney may negotiate directly with the insurance company for a higher settlement amount if the offer is too low. If these negotiations do not produce an acceptable settlement offer, your lawyer will prepare your case for trial.
Your attorney can prepare your case for trial. During the trial, your lawyer may present opening and closing statements, question witnesses and cross-examine any witnesses offered by the defense.
Can I Sue If I Was the Victim of a Violent Crime?
Property owners have a duty to ensure that their premises are safe. This duty may have been broken if a business or property owner knew an area was dangerous and failed to take steps to minimize the risk of violent crime occurring.
Therefore, you may be able to file a premises liability lawsuit if you were the victim of an assault at a business or private property that had a history of violent crime, yet the owner of the business or property failed to take appropriate security measures to protect the public.
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Every baby shower you're invited to, it's usually a nice gesture to buy some diapers for the expecting parents. Generally, they host a diaper raffle, as every guest brings in a pack or box of diapers, you will be entered into a raffle for a cool gift basket or prize. This time around, as my small group of childhood friends are now entering parenthood, I've been waiting for the opportunity to make a diaper cake. And now I was finally able to do so!!
I myself, have received diaper cakes before, and from what I remember while deconstructing the diaper cake, I remember it was mainly rolled up diapers using rubber bands. After a few searches on YouTube and Pinterest, I started with the route of rubber bands, and ended up doing something to ease off the extra work for my friend when she get's around to deconstructing my cake.
Diapers (I highly suggest NOT buying newborn sizes.) Aim for sizes 1-4.
Other varieties and options of ribbon with your chosen color scheme.
This was a very simple diaper cake, since I had a gift already, I wanted to add in the nice element of something handmade. The diapers were Huggie's (Size 4) which could fit about a 14lb baby. It is a little big, but realistically, I'm sure my friend may not dismantle the diaper cake anytime soon.
Starting with the largest tier (Mine had 3), grab 3-4 already rolled up diapers with a place a large rubber band. This will be the core of the bottom tier.
Grab your scissors, and snip every diaper that has been tied with ribbon, and them remove large rubber band.
Gather more rolled up and rubber banded diapers, and build around the core set your just completed.
REPEAT Steps 1-3 for all tiers.The method of using the gift ribbon, and cutting away the rubber bands, will give the diaper cake a cleaner and less messy look, as the parent's to be take down everything, and actually want to use the diapers.
For each tier, the diaper cake sat on round cut out piece of cardboard, which I made out of the diaper box. I simply took 2 different sized plates and traced them, creating 3 different sized bases for each diaper tier.
I found a cute pair of Peter Pan & Tinker Bell Tsum Tsum characters. It was the perfect pair to top my diaper cake, because I already have some gold decorative ribbon, something neutral, something I already had, and budget friendly for me to focus on the gift items vs. buying more craft supplies. Something I cherish very much when crafting/creating. Using material's I already have. It's all about repurposing!!!
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He was a victim of the choices he made. He was 12 years old when he first used illegal drugs. He even thought of it as a solution for him to fit in, to seem grown up, and to rebel with his peers, but eventually drugs became a big problem.
"I kept saying to myself, I'm going to stop permanently after using one last time. It never happened," he said. Then when he was 21, he started down the dark path of selling different kinds of prohibited drugs for a living, which eventually led him to a group that entrusted him with a large "drug account." He thought he had control over it, but it destroyed everything he had built up, he lost a large amount of money, and he even had his life threatened, held at gunpoint by his boss. He cut ties with his drug "mates", but the physical craving kept him wanting even more, and so he continued to get more involved in drugs.
It came to the point that his children could no longer go to school and his family had nothing to eat. But God made a way for Danny Garcia, 25, to turn his back on drugs completely. His son, John Dexter, now five years old, was Operation Blessing's (OB) Bless-a-Child (BAC) beneficiary last year.
Because his wife could not attend all the scheduled feedings to cook the meals of the beneficiaries, Danny had to be the one to go. That was the start of his thirst for God.
"Dahil sa pagti-tiyaga ni Pastor Cris Obelidor, nakakilala ako sa Panginoon. Ngayon, kung hindi ako nagbubuhat, nagbabasa ako ng Bible. Malaki ang binago sa akin ng Panginoon. Wala talaga ako sa alignment. Sobra akong napariwara at naging delingkwente, (Because of Pastor Cris Obelidor's perseverance, I came to know the Lord. Now, when I am not working, I read the Bible. The Lord changed me a lot. [My life] was not in alignment with Him, I became delinquent,)" he said.
Danny is now a regular volunteer in Pastor Cris' ministries. He also expressed his desire to be a volunteer in any of OB's programs—he recently volunteered for the books distribution of OB in Montalban, Rizal. He is currently working as a porter in a market to provide his family's needs.
Danny's former mates are calling him again to sell and use drugs. But God is Lord of his life now, and he said that he will never go back to that life, which he wants to permanently erase, if he just could.
"Maisip ko pa lang na gumawa ng masama, nakaka-konsensya na, (It bothers me just thinking of doing something bad,)" he modestly said.
Danny is desperately seeking a right relationship with Jesus Christ. He even said that he wants to be a Pastor because he is thirsting to learn more about Him. He also hopes that his story would someday give encouragement to someone who, just like him, embraced the temporary happiness brought by illegal drugs. He was lost and now is found in our Lord's saving arms.


One man band THEIR ONLY DREAMS is fronted by David Lyudmirsky. Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, White Iris Records just dropped his debut 7″ Calculator in the Sky in November.
If you're not familiar, take a minute to read this short background check on Lyudmirsky. It's an interesting story to say the least and it helps paint a picture for where this music is coming from. B-side "Adult Contemporary Man" is literally dripping with haze, exposing jangly percussion, haunting backing vocals and slippery wet guitars that helps bring a good helping of lysergic psych into the picture. Lyudmirsky croons in his dreary tone about life in Los Angeles, scattered through creaky effects and plucked guitars as the track drags on. A-side "Calculator in the Sky" follows a different formula completely. It's a fun and much more upbeat track despite the noisy crunch of guitars and fizzy electronic textures. The subtle harshness of the noise contradicts the bubbly pop vibes within, making for an interesting balance in the mood as it all unfolds. Lyudmirsky's voice features a grittier texture this time around and you can hear for yourself right below.
Posted on January 21, 2013 by styrofoamdronePosted in 7", ReviewsTagged alternative, singer-songwriter.


Harlem Success Academy is doing a lot of hiring now. They're looking for people in Elementary School Teaching, Student Support Services, and Administration.
Posted by Willy Franzen on October 25, 2008. Jobs updated daily.
Did your Kindergarten class have a special name? Something beyond the teacher's name? If it did, you probably don't remember it, but kids at Harlem Success Academy are going to remember the names of their classes for a long time. Not only are their classes named by the colleges that their teachers went to, but the classes are identified by the year that they will be graduating from college (if my math is right, then this year's Kindergarteners are the Class of 2025). I think that's pretty inspirational, and that's the point. Harlem Success Academy is a charter elementary school that is exactly what its name says it is.
Harlem Success Academy has a different culture and a different take on academics. It all comes down to results, and that's what Harlem Success Academy is all about. They've only been around for just over two years, but they were able to take their first class of 1st Graders from 44% reading at grade level to 96% reading at grade level by the end of the year (and 2/3 were reading at 2nd Grade Level or above). That's a serious accomplishment in a short amount of time. It seems that Harlem Success Academy has cracked the code when it comes to improving educational outcomes in underserved communities.
If this sounds like something that you'd like to be a part of, then you're in luck, because Harlem Success Academy is doing a lot of hiring. Their job listings show 25 current positions that they're hiring for. Three of these are in Elementary School Teaching – Elementary School Teacher (with openings in Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Science, Special Education, Music, Dance, Sports, and Art), Assistant Teacher, and Special Education Teacher. It's hard to tell whether these jobs will be well suited to a new college grad since the job descriptions aren't very clear about what the experience and degree requirements are, but they're certainly worth inquiring about. There are also openings that are seemingly entry level in Student Support Services (Educational Associate, Speech Therapist, and Teacher Aide) and Administration (Instructional Data Analyst, Technology Assistant, School Affairs Coordinator, Finance Assistant, Recruitment Assistant, Executive Assistant, and Special Projects Manager). You can find full descriptions of each of these jobs on the category pages that we just linked to, and you can apply for the jobs directly from the descriptions. And in case it wasn't obvious, the jobs are located in Harlem, NY. Now go tie your personal success to the success of Harlem Success Academy and apply for a job!
What do you think about getting Kindergarteners focused on going to college?
I've heard about the success of Harlem academy in the local newspapers but never really knew what it was about.
I think it's wonderful to encourage kids to go to college at such a young age. I think the problem with the NYC education system is that too many times HS kids just dropout of school and opt to take the GED instead because it's "easier." They don't even make it to college!
I have a college degree and already find the job hunt to be so difficult, can only imagine what it would be like without a degree. Children should be taught early on that education is the most useful tool in life, no matter how old you are.
Yeah, they ACT like they're hiring. Like damn near every other company in NYC, they make it impossible to contact them and follow up resume submissions. They've had the same jobs listed for weeks on end. What's taking so long, anyway? It can't be because they couldn't find anyone to work for them.


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What the Cerner/AWS Deal Means for Healthcare Tech
Will America's tech giants be instrumental in carrying the healthcare sector into a technology-powered future? If we take recent industry developments as indicators, the answer appears to be a resounding yes. In early December [...]
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Private Equity Funding Has Reached An All-Time High. What Now?
Private equity fundraising has soared to never-before-seen heights in recent years. According to statistics gathered by the financial research firm Pitchbook Data, PE firms in the United States managed to shatter fundraising records in 2019; [...]
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We Need to Prioritize Cybersecurity in 2020
Technology has sparked incredible advances in healthcare -- but it hasn't done so without risk. Cybersecurity has long been a hot-button issue for the healthcare sector. For many provider organizations, a major security breach constitutes [...]
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Will Microsoft design the blueprints for the future of digitally-facilitated healthcare? The answer seems likely -- but for once, the tech company won't be able to accomplish its lofty goals alone. At the close [...]
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Here's How Blockchain Can Revolutionize Telemedicine
Could blockchain offer the boost telemedicine needs to reach its potential? Over the past several decades, digitally-facilitated medicine has made significant inroads into mainstream medicine, expanding access to care, improving health outcomes, and lowering costs [...]
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Private Equity Is on the Brink of a Tech-Powered Transformation
When I started managing money in 1984 Chicago, people made a living out of yelling across the exchange floor. The room was perpetually in a state of frenzy; well-dressed professionals shouted instructions to colleagues poised [...]
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The hotel is located approximately 35km from the airport.
The hotel consists of 50 comfortable apartments, all equipped with air conditioning (extra charge), phone, shower/toilet and a fully equipped kitchenette. All apartments are furnished with either two single beds or one double bed, together with 2 sofa beds, suitable for up to four people.
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Thanks to reeling equities as well as a USD Index that has come under pressure, gold and silver have been able to bounce back modestly on Monday. Unfortunately, gains thus far have been modest to say the least. With that being said, however, we are seeing more of a risk-off attitude developing amongst investors and there is a growing belief that such an attitude might consume the whole of this week. We will just have to wait and see to find out though.
On the whole, this week is not expected to bring about too much in the way of economic data and for that reason I do not anticipate metals moving too far in any single direction. Still, we all know that just about anything can happen over the course of a 5-day trading session.
The biggest piece of economic data last week came on Friday in the form of the most recent employment data for the US for the month of January. In the lead-up to the report's release, most experts were anticipating that just around 230,000 new, non-farm payrolls had been added to the US economy. When the figures were made public they showed that nearly 260,000 new jobs were created in January.
As a result of this data beating expectations, the market immediately saw the US Dollar jump forward while gold and silver were punished.
Though the jobs figures themselves were great, the focus for many remains the fact that wage growth in the United States is almost non-existent. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter how many jobs are being added to the economy if workers are not getting higher wages. This is something we will continue to keep an eye on as the year moves forward.
With Greece's new parliament/government being the center of attention recently, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that we have some news to report from the struggling Mediterranean economy.
Over the weekend, worries regarding whether Greece will remain part of the European Union or not intensified as the new Greek PM openly tried to dodge previously agreed repayments of loans. In addition, Greek PM Tsipras made it clear that he would not accept an extension to the previously established bailout plan, but would rather like a bridge loan.
This news worked well to send Greek equities shooting downward and destabilized most other European equity markets as well as the Euro currency. Though the USD Index on the whole is trading down today, the Dollar itself managed to gain against the Euro.
Greek's sovereign debt problems will continue to be a focus for investors as we head further into 2015.
This entry was posted in News on February 9, 2015 by bsbcom.


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Hans Christian Andersen's Most Beloved Fairy Tales speaks to Andersen's genius. From emperors without clothes, to ugly ducklings, the beloved tales collected here have a timeless resonance and surprising depth, reflecting the childlike joy of Andersen's life.
A Dane born over 200 years ago, Andersen always tackled humane subjects: compassion ("The Little Match Girl"); hypocrisy ("The Emperor's New Clothes"); and the necessity of hope ("The Ugly Duckling").
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN (1805–75) was a Danish author best known for his universally recognized children's fairy tales which have been translated into hundreds of languages. He also wrote plays, novels, poems and travel essays.


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It was in December, on her first day of shooting, that the photojournalist Elizabeth Herman found herself in a room on Capitol Hill with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "What a way to jump right into political portraiture," Herman said.
Herman had begun the process of photographing 130 of the record-breaking 131 women who were sworn in to Congress this month — aiming to turn the stereotypical images of traditional American power (think: older white men dressed in suits) on its head.
Nevertheless, it seemed a perfect time to chat with Herman, 30, about her photography series, titled "Redefining Representation," which aims to "evoke the imagery we are used to seeing in the halls of power, but place people not previously seen as powerful starkly in the frames." It was co-shot with Celeste Sloman.
What did you hope to accomplish by photographing these women?
To expand what people view as possible and expand what comes into people's minds when they hear the word "power." These women are what power is, looks like and can look like.
How did you think about body language and staging as you were working to get your shots?
I think a lot about photographing women: What are the ways that power is taken away from women in visual representations? How can I be mindful of these broader ideas and themes while still also speaking to the woman as an individual? Especially when you're trying to convey power, and you're photographing women of color, it's hard to do it in a way that isn't trope-y, that isn't just power posing. A lot of times, women of color, especially black women, are photographed in a way that portrays them as angry.
Also, a lot of these women are really used to having their portraits done — so [it's about] getting them to not default into a political smile. I find that you have that same issue if you're photographing teenage girls, where they know exactly their angles.
Some might say that we've been oversaturated with coverage of these women. A worthy argument?
The first woman wasn't elected to Congress until 1917. The first black woman wasn't elected to the House until 1968. The first woman of color wasn't elected until 1964. The first black woman in the Senate wasn't elected until 1992 — I was alive, and I'm not that old.
Saying that we've covered all there is to cover about women and women politicians and women in power is just not true.
What was Speaker Pelosi like to photograph?
We tried a few different versions — I have ones of her looking down that exactly mimic his photo — but then, when women look down in portraiture, it often reads as demure. So I asked her to look back up at the camera.
Women do have to make edits to the way they look and the way they speak and the way they present themselves in order to be perceived as in power. They cannot just look down and be read as "thinking" — which is what J.F.K.'s portrait is about.
In my mind, though, it was one of the closest nods to the reference photos.
Women who communicate regularly with a female-dominated inner circle — or have strong networking ties to two or three women — are more likely to attain high-ranking leadership positions, a new study by the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University found.
For men, the larger their network — regardless of gender makeup — the more likely they are to earn a high-ranking position. But women who have social networks that resemble their male counterparts are more likely to hold low-ranking positions.
In 1917, 128 years after the first United States Congress convened, Jeannette Rankin of Montana won a seat in the House of Representatives, becoming the first woman ever elected to federal office.
Here she is, in a Library of Congress photo, shoulder-to-shoulder with hundreds of men.


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Deported veterans would get fast path to U.S. citizenship under new proposal
A new U.S. citizen holds a program and flag during U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services ceremony on June 16, 2017. (Bebeto Matthews/AP)
Just days after administration officials vowed to provide more support and benefits to deported veterans, a pair of congressmen are pushing instead for a new pathway to citizenship for those individuals to better honor their military service.
On Monday, Reps. Don Young, R-Alaska, and Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, introduced the Repatriate Our Patriots Act, which would allow U.S. military veterans deported for nonviolent crimes to receive expedited consideration for permanent citizenship. It would also prohibit the deportation of military veterans for any reason except serious, violent crimes.
It follows similar legislation introduced last week by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., that would mandate a new visa program for the veterans to once again become legal permanent residents of the United States.
"If you are willing to put your life on the line to defend this great nation and our values, you should be able to become a U.S. citizen," Young said in a statement. "It is inexcusable that service members who risked it all to protect us would be put through the deportation process."
Deported Army veteran returns to US in bid to become citizen
The legislation is expected to apply to only a few hundred individuals, but supporters say the symbolism of American officials deporting honorably discharged veterans for minor crimes undermines public faith in the military and the country.
Defense officials have said about 5,000 non-American citizens enlist in the military each year. Those individuals must be legal permanent residents of the United States and cannot have a criminal record.
While in the service, those immigrants are eligible for expedited naturalization for themselves and their family members, but advocates have complained the process is often confusing and unnecessarily complicated. In some cases, immigrants have left the service believing they fulfilled their obligations to become citizens, only to learn later they did not.
In those cases, even nonviolent crimes — including drug and alcohol offenses that may stem from post-traumatic stress and other service injuries — can result in deportation.
Earlier this month, VA Secretary Denis McDonough and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced new initiatives to reach out to those veterans and their families.
They include better identification and communication with those individuals abroad, making information on veterans benefits available to them, and providing access to coronavirus vaccines to them.
"It's our responsibility to serve all veterans as well as they have served us, no matter who they are, where they are from, or the status of their citizenship," McDonough said in a statement. "Keeping that promise means ensuring that noncitizen service members, veterans, and their families are guaranteed a place in the country they swore an oath — and in many cases fought — to defend."
ICE is supposed to consider service when deporting veterans. It hasn't been.
There is an extra screening process to deport veterans who don't have citizenship, but Immigration and Customs Enforcement is ignoring it.
But lawmakers said that doesn't go far enough.
Under the new bill, individuals who were honorably discharged and were not convicted of serious crimes — things such as murder, rape, child abuse and terrorism — could go through the naturalization while living abroad. The Department of Homeland Security would be required to better track them and their families, and provide information on the citizenship process to them.
It would also mandate the U.S. Attorney General "cancel or rescind a removal order that affects any eligible veteran, and subsequently change his or her status to legal permanent resident," provided they did not commit a violent crime.
"As we work to reform our immigration system, we must include bringing our veterans who have served our country back home," Gonzalez said in a statement. "It is inexcusable that the United States deported its veterans instead of working with them to get the help they needed."
No timetable has been set for when lawmakers may consider the new bill or Duckworth's legislation.
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Warning: There may be spoilers here for The Dark Knight Rises, The Dark Knight, and Batman Begins (depending on your preferred level of movie purity) .
Also: my most sincere thoughts and prayers to the families and friends of those caught in the shooting in Colorado.
Director Christopher Nolan's final installment of his necessarily complex Batman Trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises, is an all encompassing and captivating vision which crackles with intention and ends with a gratifying bang. This film is a masterful slight of hand, diverting attention with smirking distractions. The intricate plot delivers a coquettish feel as layer after layer is stripped away until we see exactly what this movie is made of. With a nearly three hour long run time, this tease could easily have become monotonous and unrewarding, but instead each reveal leaves us breathless and wanting more.
It is impossible to talk about The Dark Knight Rises without delving into its predecessors: Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. The writing in TDKR relied heavily on previous plots, but never once did the material feel belabored or recycled. Instead of sloppy covers for plot gaps unforeseen at the beginning of the franchise, the interwoven back story of the third film leaves the viewers wondering if it had been there all along and they were simply too short sighted to see it. The writing team, helmed by the Nolan brothers, focused on the overarching theme of 'finish what you start' as it resonated not only with the characters in the film, but the personal commitment of C. Nolan to see this incarnation of Batman through to the bitter (but oh so delicious) end.
Bane [beyn]
1.) a person or thing that ruins or spoils.
2.) a deadly poison.
3.) death; destruction; ruin.
The central villain of the film is Bane [see photo above], as played by an unrecognizable Tom Hardy, but lacks the maniacal chaos given us by Heath Ledger's Joker. He also doesn't bring the unexpected bite of betrayal provided by Liam Neeson's Ra's Al Ghul. What Hardy's Bane gives us is a calculated theater of fear and pain. Bane gives us the definition of darkness and devotion with such an ironic malevolence that you can see the smile in his eyes. He drives forward the action by being the one thing that inspires a reclusive Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) out of superhero retirement.
Bale fully flexes his acting muscles as a Bruce Wayne so tormented by past demons that he is physically crippled. Bale indeed rises to the occasion and plays the split between Bruce Wayne and Batman with such vulnerable heroism that you can see with more clarity than ever that Wayne needs Batman just as much as Batman needs Wayne. We witness the full circle of his training where he doesn't conquer fear, but harnesses it and ultimately uses it as a strength. We strain along side him to save his beloved city one last time – no matter what the price. We agonize with him as he struggles for both metaphorical and literal freedom. One of the most interesting additions to Bale's interpretation of Batman is his reactions to the new beguiling females in his life.
Anne Hathaway as Catwoman
The women of TDKR were a surprising change of pace from the one-dimensional Rachel Dawes (played by Katie Holmes and then Maggie Gyllenhaal) in the first C. Nolan installments. Anne Hathaway was refreshingly mature in her performance as red pouted Selina Kyle and her masked alter-ego Catwoman, while Marion Cotillard's multifaceted Miranda is winsomely self-serving. Another new face to the series, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, brings "hot-headed" inspiration to a haggard Commissioner Jim Gordon portrayed with such beleaguered weariness by Gary Oldman that you can feel the time that has passed in C. Nolan's Bat-universe. Morgan Freeman's wise Lucius Fox presents us with a masterful offering of stoic leadership and nudging humor. I cannot even think about Michael Caine's tender performance as Bruce Wayne's ever-steady butler, Alfred, without crying.
Hans Zimmer's score is breathtaking as usual, and perhaps made more so by C. Nolan's directoral choice to omit it from a few climactic scenes. The most notable lack of underscore is the initial showdown between Bane and Batman. You hear every thud, crack, and breath of battle without the often unrealized cushion of music to soften the blows. That paired with the extended shots of brutal fighting makes for an unrelenting duo that grips the audience and forbids them to look away.
The emotional resonance of this piece is perhaps its most astonishing accomplishment. This is so much more than a blockbuster action flick . It has much more to offer than just special effects and cool gadgets (though there is plenty of that to go around too). This cinematic epic captures not only our minds, but our hearts and our values. It begs us to consider complex concepts such as redemption, sacrifice, and true freedom. It asks us "can you ever really start over?" and "What does it mean to give everything?". It ponders an unsettling reality that truth cannot stay hidden forever, and hiding it (no matter how noble the intentions) will have repercussions. It gives us pause to consider the masks we wear, and the masks of others. It compels us to finish what we start. It is superhero movies like this that make The Avengers seem like pointless fluff.
I have few gripes with the film. Most of them regard a subplot I felt unnecessary to the final composition. I would have much rather seen the five minutes of screen time taken away from that aspect and given to more interesting developments. Bane was difficult to understand at times, which is a shame because the dialogue was so purposefully crafted and crucial in so many aspects. I wouldn't go so far as to suggest subtitling his lines, but I do wonder what inspired their final decision for his voice.
Overall, however, I think this film and the trilogy as a whole will go down in history as one of the great epics of cinematic storytelling.
Now if only Man of Steel lives up to the example set by these films – I'll be set for life.
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dougie Z on July 20, 2012 at 8:51 pm said:
Another great review!
followyourfear on July 20, 2012 at 10:02 pm said:
Thaaaaanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Jeffrey Ford on August 1, 2012 at 5:04 pm said:
Spot on, and superbly written. Deft, keen and way perceptive. Totally cool.


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A Node.js module that adds a native interface to Bitcoin Core for querying information about the Bitcoin blockchain. Bindings are linked to Bitcore Core compiled as a shared library.

## Example Usage

``` js
var bitcoind = require('bitcoind.js')({
  directory: '~/.bitcoin',
  testnet: true
});

bitcoind.on('ready', function() {

  bitcoind.getBlock(blockHash, function(err, block) {
    // block is a node buffer
  }

  bitcoind.close(function(err, result) {
    // bitcoind is stopped
  });
});

```

You can log output from the daemon using:

``` bash
$ tail -f ~/.bitcoin/debug.log
```

^C (SIGINT) will call `StartShutdown()` in bitcoind on the node thread pool.

## Documentation

- `bitcoind.start([options], [callback])` - Start the JavaScript Bitcoin node.
- `bitcoind.getBlock(blockHash|blockHeight, callback)` - Get any block asynchronously by block hash or height as a node buffer.
- `bitcoind.getTransaction(txid, blockhash, callback)` - Get any tx asynchronously by reading it from disk.
- `bitcoind.log(message), bitcoind.info(message)` - Log to standard output.
- `bitcoind.error(message)` - Log to stderr.
- `bitcoind.close([callback])` - Stop the JavaScript bitcoin node safely, the callback will be called when bitcoind is closed. This will also be done automatically on `process.exit`. It also takes the bitcoind node off the libuv event loop. If the bitcoind object is the only thing on the event loop. Node will simply close.

## Building

There are two main parts of the build, compiling Bitcoin Core and the Node.js bindings. You can run both by using `npm install` and `npm run debug_install`.

### Node.js Bindings

```bash
$ node-gyp rebuild
```

And then with debug:

```bash
$ node-gyp -d rebuild
```

To be able to debug you'll need to have `gdb` and `node` compiled for debugging with gdb using `--gdb` (node_g), and you can then run:

```bash
$ gdb --args node_g path/to/example.js
```

To run integration tests against testnet or livenet data:

```bash
$ cd integration
// modify index.js configuration, and then run mocha
$ mocha -R spec index.js
```

To run the benchmarks (also with livenet or testnet data):

```bash
$ cd benchmarks
$ node index.js
```

### Bitcoin Core

#### Dependencies

Most of all the dependencies for building Bitcoin Core are needed, for more information please see the build notes for [Unix](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/build-unix.md) and [Mac OS X](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/build-osx.md). These dependencies are needed:

- Boost
  - Boost Header Files (`/usr/include/boost`)
  - The Boost header files can be from your distro (like Debian or Ubuntu), just be sure to install the "-dev" versions of Boost (`sudo apt-get install libboost-all-dev`).

- OpenSSL headers and libraries (-lcrypto and -lssl), this is used to compile Bitcoin.

- If target platform is Mac OS X, then OS X >= 10.9, Clang and associated linker.

#### Shared Library Patch

To provide native bindings to JavaScript *(or any other language for that matter)*, Bitcoin code, itself, must be linkable. Currently, Bitcoin Core provides a JSON RPC interface to bitcoind as well as a shared library for script validation *(and hopefully more)* called libbitcoinconsensus. There is a node module, [node-libbitcoinconsensus](https://github.com/bitpay/node-libbitcoinconsensus), that exposes these methods. While these interfaces are useful for several use cases, there are additional use cases that are not fulfilled, and being able to implement customized interfaces is necessary. To be able to do this a few simple changes need to be made to Bitcoin Core to compile as a shared library.

The patch is located at `etc/bitcoin.patch` and adds a configure option `--enable-daemonlib` to compile all object files with `-fPIC` (Position Independent Code - needed to create a shared object), exposes leveldb variables and objects, exposes the threadpool to the bindings, and conditionally includes the main function.

Every effort will be made to ensure that this patch stays up-to-date with the latest release of Bitcoin. At the very least, this project began supporting Bitcoin Core v0.10.2.

#### Building

There is a build script that will download Bitcoin Core v0.10.2 and apply the necessary patch, compile `libbitcoind.{so|dylib}` and copy the artifact into `platform/<os_dir>`. Unix/Linux uses the file extension "so" whereas Mac OSX uses "dylib" *(bitcoind compiled as a shared library)*.

```bash
$ cd /path/to/bitcoind.js
$ ./bin/build-libbitcoind
```

The first argument is 'debug', this will compile node bindings and bitcoind with debug flags. The `PATCH_VERSION` file dictates what version/tag the patch goes clean against.

There is a config_options.sh that has the configure options used to build libbitcoind. `make` will then compile `libbitcoind/src/.libs/libbitcoind.{so|dylib}`. This will completely ignore compiling tests, QT object files and the wallet features in `bitcoind/libbitcoind.{so|dylib}`.

Or you can also manually compile using:

configure and make (Linux/Unix)

```bash
$ cd libbitcoind
$ ./configure --enable-tests=no --enable-daemonlib --with-gui=no --without-qt --without-miniupnpc --without-bdb --enable-debug --disable-wallet --without-utils
$ make
```
configure and make (Mac OS X) --note the addition of prefix to the location where the libbitcoind library will be installed.

```bash
$ cd libbitcoind
$ ./configure --enable-tests=no --enable-daemonlib --with-gui=no --without-qt --without-miniupnpc --without-bdb --enable-debug --disable-wallet --without-utils --prefix=<os_dir/lib>
$ make
```
And then copy the files (with Unix/Linux):

```bash
$ cp -P libbitcoind/src/.libs/libbitcoind.so* platform/<os_dir>
```

With Mac OS X:
```bash
$ cp -R libbitcoind/src/.libs/libbitcoind.*dylib platform/osx/lib
```

## License

Code released under [the MIT license](https://github.com/bitpay/bitcoind.js/blob/master/LICENSE).

Copyright 2013-2015 BitPay, Inc.

- bitcoin: Copyright (c) 2009-2015 Bitcoin Core Developers (MIT License)
- bcoin (some code borrowed temporarily): Copyright Fedor Indutny, 2014.

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LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - Morning showers for the commute will make for wet start to the morning but they remain light and won't cause any major issues for the commute this morning. Just make sure to drive carefully as roads are slick and make sure to head out the door with the umbrella on the way to work and school today. Temperatures are rather mild and will sharply warm up through the morning, into the 70s by afternoon.
Despite some leftover clouds once the rain exits, sunshine should make a return as well today which will aid in the spring feel. Through the evening, rain won't be likely, but fog will be very likely later this evening with a good round of sea fog forming and moving inland through the night. This will likely cause travel issues tomorrow morning as computer guidance shows fog lingering through mid-morning tomorrow.
Rain chances will hold off Friday until mainly the late evening and overnight as our next cold front approaches from the west. This front is set to push in Saturday morning and bring a line of rain and thunderstorms through the state. Severe weather isn't too likely but a couple of stronger storms along the squall line will be capable of strong wind gusts and possibly some hail, but the line will move through quickly dropping around 1 inch of rain.
Once the front moves through, a fast drop in temperatures will occur with morning temperatures in the 60s on Saturday dropping into the lower 50s by afternoon and into the upper 40s before sunset. Lows Sunday morning near freezing with wind chill values in the 20s will be quite common across all of Southwest Louisiana.
The good news is that Sunday will bring the return of some sunshine but afternoon will struggle out of the upper 40s with wind chill values in the 30s most of the day. Monday morning will bring the threat of a light freeze to Southwest Louisiana with lows averaging 30-32 from north to south with the only exception being the coastal parishes where your lows will likely stay slightly above freezing.
A milder pattern returns Monday and Tuesday ahead of more rain moving back in as another cold front moves through Tuesday night into Wednesday and drops temperatures again by the middle to latter half of next week. Stay tuned for more updates on that over the days ahead.


ST. THOMAS — Governor Albert Bryan delivered his first State of the Territory Address on Monday night, a long anticipated speech as residents and lawmakers alike sought an understanding of how the newly elected governor intends to lead the government, his plans to make the USVI a better place to live, and how he would prioritize the daunting issues the islands face.
The governor wasted no time in laying bare the current state of the U.S. Virgin Islands, describing the territory as being "distressed," even as there remains a window of opportunity right the ship. He mentioned the benefits the USVI realized through the influx of federal dollars after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which resulted in the growth of the construction industry, and spoke of activity at the Limetree Bay Terminals that has boosted St. Croix.
Even with the difficulties in meeting its obligations, Mr. Bryan stressed that the government would continue paying vendors even if it comes at a cost.
Setting his sights on government arms, Mr. Bryan said the hospitals have been operating at a loss of more than $1 million monthly, with the Juan F. Luis Hospital losing $1.5 million, while the Schneider Regional Medical Center operates at a loss of $1.2 million monthly. "These forecasts do not include the over $10 million each hospital owes to WAPA nor the more than $50 million debt amassed by the healthcare facilities before the hurricanes," Mr. Bryan said.
WAPA has over $50 million in fuel debt and infrastructure debt of over $200 million in the last several years alone, Mr. Bryan made known. "The reality of the situation is that WAPA has continued to fail us in providing the solutions that will lower our light bills, and we have failed as a government to provide them with the adequate cash flows and the support that would assist in putting them on the right footing," he said.
For the better part of the Mapp administration, lawmakers said the territory's structural deficit annually hovered around the $100 million mark, except for last year when it climbed to roughly $200 million. But Mr. Bryan said the true structural deficit has been anywhere from $250 million to $450 million annually for the past five years.
On G.E.R.S., Mr. Bryan said his first meeting with the pension system's board members proved productive, as talks were had on securing funding for the system. The territory's leader said he was against G.E.R.S. selling its assets to continue meeting its obligations to retirees, and he was not for slashing current benefits either. "We are proposing a restructuring of the existing plan that will preserve retirement benefits for future generations because simply kicking the can down the road will not suffice," he said, but gave no details on the plan itself, or how the money would be secured when the local government has no access to the bond market. G.E.R.S.'s current unfunded liability is roughly $5 billion, Mr. Bryan said.
On Education, Mr. Brayn said his administration's plan is to have various government arms — the University of the Virgin Islands, the Department of Labor, the Career and Technical Board and the Department of Education — work together to help build a workforce pipeline.
The governor announced Racquel Berry as commissioner-designee of D.O.E., and vowed to focus on early childhood education, which he described as an important early step to success.
"The expansion of the education system to include K-4, which has been mandated by law, is far overdue. That is the foundation of this pipeline. It is our goal to expand this program into as many schools as it takes to ensure access to every four-year-old in the territory. I had the opportunity to see this in action at the Claude O. Markoe School through its "Granny Preschool" pilot program. It works. Some four-year-olds were already meeting the educational benchmarks of the average kindergarten student," he said.
In addressing crime, Mr. Bryan said the violence in the territory, when compared to other jurisdictions per capita, is "embarrassing." Though he agreed that the violence should decrease, he said those committing crime did not simply wake up one day and decided to break the territory's laws. "It is the bitter fruit of entrenched social and economic woes that have plagued our community for generations. Crime in our territory is driven by pervasive poverty, poverty is caused by lack of economic opportunity, and lack of economic opportunity is spurred by a failing education system," the governor said.
He added, "We can no longer afford to ignore these systemic underpinnings which lead our people to resort to violent crime as a means of conflict resolution or to criminal activity for financial gain. We must, once and for all, address the root of the problem. And doing so will require the coordinated effort of all our justice and public safety, education, and recreational resources.
The governor did not, however, name a police commissioner.
On high note, though, Mr. Bryan said his administration would introduce legislation that would allow for the appointment of the attorney general for a six-year term, and removal because of cause only — not at the whim of a governor. The announcement received loud applause from the audience.


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Because Wittenborg sees diversity and inclusion as essential elements of social progress, the school has been involved in multiple initiatives that seek to promote these values. In line with this approach, Wittenborg CEO Maggie Feng recently joined SER Topvrouwen, an organisation that is part of the Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands (SER) – an advisory body to the Dutch government that discusses and monitors social and economic policies.
Composed of women who occupy leadership positions in large Dutch institutions and corporations, SER Topvrouwen is aimed at giving visibility and helping accelerate the advancement of female talent. Among other contributions, the organisation has created a database of highly qualified women, open to professionals who have relevant work experience in business, public or semi-public organisations, active in management, directorship or executive positions. By accessing the platform, companies and institutions can search for female candidates with the right profiles for their open positions.
The initiative is connected to a legislative proposal approved in 2021 by the Dutch House of Representatives, which establishes quotas in order to improve gender diversity on corporate boards.
According to Feng, the actions implemented by SER Topvrouwen have produced positive results, with highly qualified female talent gaining visibility and companies becoming more diverse when compared to the pre-pandemic period. However, she stresses that there is still much work to be done towards gender equality. "Many organisations are starting to understand the value of diversity and inclusion, but they do not always manage to implement it. There are cases of women who started working in top positions and lost their jobs after one or two years because companies were not ready to push through change; sometimes it goes against their DNA. So, we have taken some steps, but there is still a long way to go until we really change society."
Working Towards Inclusion
On 22 June, SER Topvrouwen organised a large event at the AFAS Theatre, in Leusden, with the title 'SER Topvrouwen United 2022: Celebrate Diversity, Embrace Inclusion'. The programme included panels, lectures and other activities featuring prominent women who discussed their experiences in the field of inclusive leadership.
Having attended the event, Wittenborg's CEO highlights that the prospects for female professionals are very positive, adding that young women need to be aware of their potential. "Students must know that being a woman is no longer seen as a disadvantage in the job market and, in many cases, it can be seen as an advantage. So, it is important to keep in mind that companies and organisations are ready to take female professionals on board, and this means great opportunities for women to develop into leaders if they have the right qualifications, even if they start in junior positions," says Feng.
She also points out that Wittenborg has taken concrete actions to promote diversity, inclusion and gender equality, as well as to inspire younger generations. "One example is the Tech Women MBA Scholarship, which offers a 5,000-euro discount in tuition fees for female students. This means that we are putting our words into action, which is a great privilege because it sets Wittenborg apart from many organisations. Diversity is an essential part of us, and we are very proud of it."
WUP 11/8/2022
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A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions - all day, every day.
We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women's achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world.
From challenge comes change, so let's all choose to challenge.
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Each year, on March 8, the world celebrates the progress made towards gender equality. At Sogeti, equality is not only essential, but also a business imperative and a differentiator. Diversity is a part of Sogeti's DNA and its strength, primarily due to the different countries we operate in, and the people that make our great company.
The UN theme for the 2021 International Women's Day (IWD) campaign, #ChooseToChallenge, resonates very well with us. This year, Sogeti has accepted the challenge to achieve Excellence - in People, Technology, Behaviours & Ways of working.
Deepa Bhulescarr, Global HR Director at Sogeti
"At Sogeti, we believe that Diversity & Inclusion are two sides of the same coin. We leverage our inclusive work environment to enable crucial connections that attract diverse talent, encourage their participation and foster innovation to lead business growth. As we continue our relentless focus on Gender Balance, this year, we will also leverage generational diversity to build a culture of Excellence."
Jean-Marc Gaultier, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Sogeti
"Diversity is a part of Sogeti's DNA, and its strength is primarily based on the variety of countries we are based in, and the people that compose our great company. It's not a one day effort and focus for Sogeti, our aim is really to make this vision happen every day in our daily work. Diversity means that we are open to the world, and embrace all differences. That's what make Sogeti Stronger!"
Choose to challenge – Challenge accepted
Let's take a look at the ongoing diversity work we are doing and also celebrate women's achievements across Sogeti.
Shaping innovation through technology
"The more I study, the more insatiable do I feel my genius for it to be." This is a quote from Ada Lovelace widely regarded as the world's first computer programmer. She inspired a new transformative AI solution devised and built by a female team at Sogeti called Artificial Data Amplifier (ADA) - find out how this team won the 'Sogeti Innovation of the Year' Award.
Hear how this diverse team led by Eva Sanchez, the HP Knowledge Service Manager works on all aspects of documentation related to HP printers, such as user guides, service manuals etc. Eva explains that the unique characteristic of the team is its diversity - the members represent seven nationalities, all from different backgrounds, and have varying skill sets and education qualifications. Key- take away 'while success has no gender, collaboration among all genders, is key to achieving it'.
#addher – How do you grow an external IT network for women from scratch?
Since the launch in 2010 #addher (formerly known as winIT) has grown substantially and is one of Sweden's largest network for women in IT with over 5,000 members in 17 locations. Therese Sinter, Marketing & Communications Director, Sogeti Nordics and the National #addher Lead, Sweden discusses how this was achieved and future goals.
Putting people first
Attracting and retaining the right talent is critical for a people business such as Sogeti. The HR Team in Spain is a mainly female team, all with very diverse backgrounds. The only thing that's common, is their belief - putting "People First", by focusing on recruiting and creating the best possible employee experiences. The team lead by Maria Puig Sagué explains what makes them tick.
"Becoming a figure of normality" - A conversation about diversity in eSports
Esports and gaming have entered the mainstream in recent years, transforming from a vibrant niche to a central form of entertainment around the world. Fabien Senlanne, CTO of France Sogeti talks with Baptiste Vasse, CEO & Co-Founder Oplon eSport and Super Smash Bros Oplon player, Claire Taupin and explores the topic of diversity in this fast-growing industry.
We are all accountable and responsible for gender equality
A message from Keenan Pereira, VP, US OBU Lead, Sogeti India: Keenan believes that gender equality has its bearing at home, in our families and explains how each one of us can be an ally by doing our bit.
Make a difference – Challenge accepted
Featured below is a number of Sogeti colleagues sharing their stories on leadership, the impact of COVID individually and within teams, what inspires them and advice on how to keep challenging the status quo.
Esther Anderson, USA
Tora Marie Sund, Norway
Marianne Linde, USA
Neeru Bhardwaj, Norway
Claire Murray, UK
Carrie Linker, USA
Latha Nagaraj Konda, UK
Zarka Sultana, UK
Shailly Saxena, India
Cassy Calvert, UK
Madhura Katkar, India
Fanny Widman, Sweden
Nithya Vimalanathan, UK