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Q: javax.xml.soap.SOAPException: InputStream does not represent a valid SOAP 1.2 Message I am getting the below exception while testing my Spring WS in SOAP UI. Is anyone aware of this exception and let me know where do in need to look into the code to vanish this exception.
javax.xml.soap.SOAPException: InputStream does not represent a valid SOAP 1.2 Message
com.sun.xml.internal.messaging.saaj.soap.ver1_2.SOAPPart1_2Impl.createEnvelopeFromSource(SOAPPart1_2Impl.java:74)
com.sun.xml.internal.messaging.saaj.soap.SOAPPartImpl.getEnvelope(SOAPPartImpl.java:122)
org.springframework.ws.soap.saaj.support.SaajUtils.getSaajVersion(SaajUtils.java:155)
org.springframework.ws.soap.saaj.SaajSoapMessage.getSaajVersion(SaajSoapMessage.java:257)
org.springframework.ws.soap.saaj.SaajSoapMessage.getImplementation(SaajSoapMessage.java:342)
org.springframework.ws.soap.saaj.SaajSoapMessage.<init>(SaajSoapMessage.java:117)
org.springframework.ws.soap.saaj.SaajSoapMessageFactory.createWebServiceMessage(SaajSoapMessageFactory.java:186)
org.springframework.ws.soap.saaj.SaajSoapMessageFactory.createWebServiceMessage(SaajSoapMessageFactory.java:60)
org.springframework.ws.transport.AbstractWebServiceConnection.receive(AbstractWebServiceConnection.java:90)
org.springframework.ws.transport.support.WebServiceMessageReceiverObjectSupport.handleConnection(WebServiceMessageReceiverObjectSupport.java:86)
org.springframework.ws.transport.http.WebServiceMessageReceiverHandlerAdapter.handle(WebServiceMessageReceiverHandlerAdapter.java:59)
org.springframework.ws.transport.http.MessageDispatcherServlet.doService(MessageDispatcherServlet.java:221)
org.springframework.web.servlet.FrameworkServlet.processRequest(FrameworkServlet.java:882)
org.springframework.web.servlet.FrameworkServlet.doPost(FrameworkServlet.java:789)
javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:637)
javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:717)

Thanks and Regards

A: This can also be caused by an incorrect 'Content-Type' header; I was using application/soap+xml and my java based Web Service did not like it; I used text/xml;charset=utf-8 and it seems to work OK.

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Middle School Grades 6 - 8
What makes our Middle School unique?
With a current average student-teacher ratio of 11:1, our Middle School offers high caliber individualized and personal instruction where each student is challenged and supported to reach their fullest potential. They are prepared for high school and far beyond with our emphasis not only on strong academics, but also on character development and faith formation. Our students have an ingrained attitude of gratitude and service to others that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. They also receive a multitude of leadership and self-confidence opportunities that will help them throughout their lives.
No student will get "lost" in the crowd here. Every teacher, faculty, and staff member knows and cares about every student and their success and well-being. And every parent not only knows every teacher, faculty member, and staff member, but also every other parent. Shared values and a high level of commitment and involvement in their children's education and lives forms strong bonds between the parents.
St. Mary's School Graduates:
· 100% demonstrate success on high school entrance exams
· 100% graduate from area high schools
· National Junior Honor Society Students also qualify for National Honor Society
· Prepared for college, military or career
· Develop lasting relationships with other St. Mary's graduates
· Volunteer in parish and community
· Understand the role of "faith" in life
· Enter a wide variety of career choices
St. Mary's students have a deeper understanding of responsibility and work ethic. The faculty works together to develop the higher level reading, writing and math skills. There is a standard of expectation that is consistent throughout the grades. Opportunities are plentiful to develop leadership skills, investigate academic interests beyond the classroom, gain an understanding of our global society and the vital work that is needed by each individual citizen.
CURRICULUM:
Religion: Curriculum is designed specifically for young adolescents. The four concepts of WORD, WORSHIP, COMMUNITY, and DISCIPLESHIP are explored with the goal of developing an understanding of what faith means, deeper concept of self and an appreciation of the needs of others. Catholic Christian values of Jesus are applied to every faith belief.
ELA(English Language Arts)
Math 6-8
Common Core Algebra (Advanced 8th grade)
Science (includes hands on lab experiments) & Science Fair
Spanish (1 high school credit)
Art, Health, Music, Physical Education, Technology
MIDDLE SCHOOL HOUSE:
St. Mary's Middle School has developed a program for the Middle School grades where the students are grouped into 5 HOUSES. The grades are integrated 6th through 8th for the purpose of building leadership skills and opportunity to work, plan activities/service, and enjoy the friendship of others. HOUSE meetings are once a week and the activities/service call on the student's creativity and developing a deeper understanding of civic responsibility.
NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY:
Students in Grades 7 and 8 are eligible to be recommended for induction into the NJHS when their grade average is 85 or greater during 6th and early 7th grade.
An application is then issued and the student has to qualify by meeting the criteria of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship and character. Belonging to this select group prepares students for continuing to strive for induction into the National Honor Society in high school.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:
EcoFusion Group
Geography Bee
Inter-Diocesan Spelling Bee
E3 Engineering Fair at RIT
Middle School Science Fair
FIELD TRIPS:
Adirondack Museum
Gettysburg/Philadelphia
Local museums and Theatres
Soccer, Basketball, Skiing, Snowboard, Golf, Cross Country
St. Mary's belongs to NYSPHSAA

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Good Food Awards Showcases Sustainable Food Artisans
Sarah Henry
Canned Peaches. Photo by Aya Brackett
[Update: A list of all last night's winners and their profiles can be found at Good Food Awards. Bay Area businesses in the winners' circle include: Bison Brewing, Drake's Brewing, Marin Brewing Company, Cafe Rouge, The Girl and the Fig, Ceres Community Project, Cultured, Happy Girl Kitchen, Middleton Farm, Cowgirl Creamery, Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, Blue Bottle Coffee, and Charles Chocolates.]
Isn't it always Good Food Month in the Bay Area?
Do we need another award night honoring food artisans?
The answer to both those questions appears to be yes.
Here's why: The Good Food Awards recognizes food purveyors who demonstrate high standards in taste and sustainability and the ceremony tonight kicks off a month-long series of events showcasing artisan food producers in the sustainable food movement, many of whom struggle to make their businesses viable while they endeavor to work in environmentally-responsible and ethical ways.
The honors will be given out at a gala at San Francisco's Ferry Building hosted by the reigning queen of the sustainable food movement, Alice Waters.
The ceremony is not open to the public but passionate food folk can find out what all the fuss is about on Saturday when winning producers will be offering samples, talking up their wares, and selling them too, under the arcade at the front of the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Almost 800 entries from 41 states were submitted from food makers hoping to earn the best-of-class honors in seven categories: coffee, chocolate, preserves, cheese, pickles, and beer. A panel of 80 judges -- including industry bigwigs like chocolate superstars Michael Recchiuti, Alice Medrich, and John Scharffenberger -- were recruited for blind tastings. A list of the 130 finalists can be found on the Good Food site.
The Bay Area is well represented. Finalists include several local brewers, among them Bison Brewing from Berkeley for Organic Gingerbread Ale, San Francisco's Thirsty Bear for Polar Bear Pils, and Marin Brewing Company for ESChi.
Finalists in the charcuterie category include Berkeley's Cafe Rouge for Smoked Beef Tongue and Sonoma's The Girl and The Fig for both Coppa and Pimenton Salami. A slew of Marin cheese-makers made the cut, notably Cowgirl Creamery for Red Hawk, Point Reyes Farmstead for its signature blue, and Nicasio Valley Cheese Company for Nicasio Square.
Bags of cacao. Photo by Aya Brackett
Chocolatiers vying for first-place nods include San Francisco's Charles, Jade, and Poco Dolce, and Oakland's Vice. Coffee makers up for top honors: Oakland's Blue Bottle, San Francisco's Ritual Coffee Roasters, and Santa Rosa's Ecco Caffe.
In the canning and jamming categories, Berkeley's Cultured represents the home team with Spicy Oregano Purple Carrots, while Monterey's Happy Girl Kitchen is on the preserves list for Apricot Chili Jam.
Good Food director Sarah Weiner of The Seedling Projects says the event grew out of a casual conversation at the Slow Food Nation wrap-up meeting. One of the preserves' organizers, Casey Havre of LouLou's Garden, mentioned how important it was to meet with fellow food artisans from different fields who share similar philosophies to generate ideas, learn about each other's products, and find ways to work together.
That idea stayed with Weiner, who spent time living in London, where she fell in love with an independent grocery store/deli that sold products with a little gold seal on them. Further investigation revealed that the seal was a taste award, bestowed by a British newspaper. Items that carried the seal, the proprietor confided, flew off the shelves.
Those two moments sowed the seeds for the Good Food Awards. The awards selection criteria sparked some bickering; a bitter brouhaha brewed over whether there even is such a thing as sustainable coffee. For some insights into that debate, visit the coffee news site Sprudge.com and a response to the criticism over at Fresh Cup Magazine.
Glasses of Coffee. Photo by Jenny Hiser
Most food artisans, though, are grateful for the opportunity to show off their hard work. And with its national scope, the event can offer encouragement to sustainable food producers -- like the raspberry jam maker (a finalist) and her farmer husband in Ohio who hand-picked bugs off their crops and almost gave up on organic -- in parts of the country where there may not be much support or solutions for the challenges of sustainable production, Weiner explains.
Finalist Alex Hozven of Cultured adds that while she runs a food business, she isn't always the best at marketing her own work. The awards, she says, are a way of exposing more people to her unique products and garnering media attention that is likely to have ripple effects over time. Plus, like other fermented food fans, she's curious to see what picklers from other parts of the country are doing.
This Saturday marks the beginning of 30 days of sustainable food events, including cooking demonstrations, canning and pickling classes, and culinary and farm tours. Each week has a theme: Jan. 17-23 is devoted to events around coffee and chocolate; Jan. 24-30 features preserves and cheeses; Jan. 31-Feb. 6 charcuterie and pickles; Feb. 7-13 focuses on ethnic food and brewing events will be held in conjunction with the annual San Francisco Beer Week, Feb. 11-20.
Most events require advance tickets though many are free. For a complete schedule visit goodfoodmonth.org.
Back to the beginning. "It's good food month every second of every day in the Bay Area," agrees Lisa Rogovin, an epicurean concierge whose culinary tours In the Kitchen with Lisa are featured on the Good Food Month schedule. (Full disclosure: I lead some of these tours.)
"But locals may not frequent some of the stops on, say, our Mission Tour, such as Mr. Pollo, La Victoria Bakery, and Mission Pie, or have no idea about these businesses' back stories," she explains. "Personally, what I like about the Good Food program is that it introduces me to noted national brands that live and breath the same local, seasonal, sustainable mantra as do many of the artisans in our backyard."
Update: A list of all last night's winners and their profiles can be found at Good Food Awards.


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A list of free general directories. Please visit the Regular listings below. These sites accept general submissions from English language sites. This category is reserved for general directory sites that offer some sort of "no cost" registration and placement and provide a dofollow link. This type of listing would not require anything in return, such as a reciprocal link. A "no cost" web submission index. Sites that only offer "no follow" listings without cost would not be listed here (should be submitted in the paid category). This is a 100% free directory list. To be listed here, you should be willing to place website listings with absolutely no strings attached. The websites listed here offer no-cost submissions. Enjoy the free dir list. Sites in this category may also offer a choice of upgrading to a reciprocal or paid submission. To summarize, submission should be without cost. There should noting expected in return for the registration, reviewing and placement in the index. Free business listings.
Please note that the highest PageRank directory sites are not always the best. Use your judgment as in many situations PR is not everything. Often, people pick up dropped domains and slap a directory on it. It could take many years before the site iw worth what the little green PR figure is showing. If a free site has been around for a year or more, has high PR but has relatively few listings then chances are that they are not listing many, or any free submissions. These sites may also offer reciprocal or paid submissions. Some directories call themselves free to get you to the site but their intention is to sell you paid listings. A classic bait and switch approach.
These days, an average directory can receive somewhere between five and twenty thousand submissions per year. Some of these sites are either overwhelmed with submissions or they really only intends to publish paid listings. Brand new sites are often more eager to list you site. The reward comes years in the future as the directory grows and gains value. Your website may be listed near the top.
We visit the free directories in our list often. We make a conscientious effort yo identify the sites that are not actively adding free listings. We point out the sites that are not SEO friendly and the sites that are not working correctly. We point out the sites that are part of large networks of directories. We also point out the sites that do not put any effort in building original categories. We hope that we can help you make an informed decision for your submissions.
The listings are sorted by PageRank (PR) but you can choose to sort Alphabetically or by the Date Added. To receive a list of the latest additions sort by Date Added or use this shortcut for a list of new free directories.
Directories change their status to "Paid" all the time. We appreciate your help in letting us know when one of our listings is inacurate. Please click on the "Report" button on the right of the listing. It is fast and you don't have to leave your name or email address. Thanks in advance.
We also maintain a list of directories that accept free deep links on our sister site. Listings are updated very month.
Free: Directories that offer DoFollow listing without expecting anything in return (e.g. reciprocal link). These sites may also offer reciprocal or paid options.
Reciprocal or Paid: Everything else.
For our list of free directories, please see the Regular Listings below.
PageRank should be considered suspect. Site uses the same category structure as thousands of other dirs.
The website was first included in archive.org's records in September of 2015.
Meta Search Engine. No submission process.
ODP was established in 1998 and is run by volunteer editors.
The site was first crawled by archive.org as a directory in June 2011 (previously parked).
Feb 13, 13 - Very few lisitngs.
Mar 11, 13 - They have added 10 listings in the last 2 weeks.
Feb 27, 14 - they no longer provide enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Aug 17, 15 - They have added 10 listings in the last 2 weeks.
Feb 1, 16 - They have added 10 listings in the last 10 days.
Jun 6, 17 - They have added 10 new listings in the last week.
Dec 12, 17 - They have added 10 new listings in the last 2 weeks.
Apr 20, 18 - They have added 10 new listings in the last week.
Jun 26, 18 - They have added 10 new listings in the last 2 weeks.
MAr 11, 19 - They have added 10 new listings in the last 2 weeks.
Not recommended. Part of a network of directories that are inter-liked sitewide. Site uses the same category structure as thousands of other dirs.
The site was first crawled by archive.org as a directory in July of 2014.
Aug 22, 14 - They do not provide enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Feb 1, 16 - A 1.5-year-old directory with relatively few listings.
Jul 25, 16 - There are a fair amount of listings, but the site does not offer enough info to determine if free submissions are actively being added.
Sep 6, 17 - The site does not offer enough info to determine if free submissions are actively being added.
Apr 20, 18 - The site does not offer enough info to determine if free submissions are actively being added.
MAr 11, 19 - The site does not offer enough info to determine if free submissions are actively being added.
Not really active. Site uses the same category structure as thousands of other dirs.
Oct 1, 15 - They have added 20 listings in the last 7 months.
Feb 1, 16 - They have added 20 listings in the last 6 months.
Apr 12, 16 - They have added 20 listings in the last 7 months.
Oct 31, 16 - They have added 20 listings in the last 6 months.
Mar 28, 17 - They have added 20 listings in the last 6 months.
Sep 6, 17 - They have added 20 listings in the last 8 months.
Dec 21, 18 - They have added 20 listings in the last 14 months.
Accepts submissions from all over the world. Site uses same category structure as thousands of other dirs.
The directory was first crawled by archive.org in January of 2010..
Sep 30, 10 - According to their latest links, they have added about 20 new listings in the last 2 weeks.
Jan 24, 11 - They are actively adding new submissions.
May 16, 11 They have added about 20 new listings in the last 4 weeks. Not very active.
Jan 14, 12 - They have added 20 new listings in the last 7 weeks.
Aug 23 , 13 - They have added 20 listings in the last 26 days.
Sep 9, 13 - They have added 20 listings in the last 5 weeks.
Dec 10, 13 - They have added 20 listings in the last month.
Sep 17, 14 - They have added 20 listings in the last 3 weeks.
Jun 22, 15 - They have added 20 listings in the last 2 weeks.
Feb 1, 16 - They have added 20 listings in the last 2 weeks. Some listings are repetitive?
Oct 31, 16 - They have added 20 listings in the last month.
Dec 12, 17 - They have added 20 listings in the last month.
Apr 20, 18 - They have added 20 listings in the last 3 weeks.
Jun 26, 18 - They have added 20 listings in the last 3 weeks.
Mar 11, 19- They have added 20 listings in the last 4 weeks.
The website was first included in archive.org's records in January of 2010.
July 2010 - Accepts free deep link submissions.
Aug 4, 10 - They have added twenty listings in the last ten days.
Mar 10, 11 - They have added twenty listings in the last month.
Feb 13, 13 - They have added 20 listings in the last 20 days.
Jan 28, 14 - They have added 20 listings in the last 10 days.
Jun 22, 15 - They have added 20 listings in the last 17 days.
Oct 31, 16 - They have added 20 listings in the last 3+ weeks.
Mar 28, 17 - They have added 20 listings in the last 20 days. Quality of listings. is low.
Sep 6, 17 - They have added 20 listings in the last 3 weeks.
Dec 12, 17 - They have added 20 listings in the last 3 weeks.
Jan 26, 18 - They have added 20 listings in the last 2 weeks.
MAr 11, 19 - They have added 20 listings in the last 3 weeks.
They are part of the Jayde network.
The directory was first crawled by archive.org in January 2002.
Apr 7, 11; - They do not provide enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Oct 9, 12 - Not enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Aug 23, 13 - Not enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Jun 22, 15 - Not enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Oct 31 16 - Not enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Dec 12, 17 - Not enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Mar 11, 19 - Not enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Not Recommended. Part of a network of identical dirs that are inter-linked sitewide. Site uses the same category structure as thousands of other dirs.
The site was first crawled by archive.org as a directory in March of 2015 (previously parked).
Not Recommended. Part of a network of sites that are inter-linked sitewide.Site uses the same category structure as thousands of other dirs.
Jul 8, 15 - Not enough info to tell if free submissions are actively being added..
Sep 6, 17 - They are actively adding new listings.
Mar 11, 19 - They appear to be actively adding new listings.
Jan 2, 13 - Directory has very few listings.
Jan 29, 13 - A 2-month-old dir. with very few listings.
Feb 5, 13 - The site has not been crawled by archive.org since it became a directory.
Mar 20 , 13 - A 4-month-old directory with almost no regular listings.
Jun 17 , 13 - A 7-month-old directory with almost no regular listings.
Dec 10, 13 - A year-old directory with almost no regular listings.
Jul 25, 16 - The site does not offer enough info to determine if free submissions are actively being added.
Apr 20, 18 - Not enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
They are known for sending frequent spam email messages. We recommend that you use a junk email address. Part of the IEntry network.
The website was first crawled by archive.org in September of 2003.
Aug 23, 11 - They do not provide enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Aug 8, 12 - Not enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Jun 17, 13 - Not enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Aug 18, 15 - The site does not offer enough info to determine if free submissions are actively being added.
Oct 31, 16 - The site does not offer enough info to determine if free submissions are actively being added.
The directory was first crawled by archive.org in February of 2001.
Sep 21, 11 - They do not provide enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Jan 11, 12 - Not enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Apr 19, 12 - Report: For free submissions, you receive an email requesting a reciprocal link.
May 24, 12 - Submitted a site for a free listing. Did not receive a request to supply a reciprocal link.
Oct 3, 12 - Not enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Aug 23, 13 - The site appears to be active although they do not provide enough information to confirm it.
Nov 13, 13 - Site is not indexed in Google.
Dec 9, 13 - Site is well indexed in Google.
Jan 28, 14 - Site is well indexed in Google.
May 8, 14 - Not enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Not recommended as it is too time consuming to successfully submit. A 100 word original description is required which makes it very difficult to submit. Your 100 word description is checked for uniqueness (duplicated text).
The site was first crawled by archive.org in November of 2004.
Apr 19, 12 - A 4-year-old directory with relatively few listings. Listings are of high quality but there are not many of them.
Nov 23, 12 - Not enough information to determine if free submissions are actively being listed.
Jan 29, 14 - The main directory page does not seem to be indexed in Google, a long with many of the internal link pages. .
Feb 27, 14 - The main directory page is not indexed in Google.
May 1, 14 - The main directory page is not indexed in Google.
Jun 22, 15 - The site is indexed in Google.
Feb 1, 16 - The site does not offer enough info to determine if free submissions are actively being added.
Sep 6, 17 - They are actively adding new lisitngs.
Apr 20, 18 - They have not added a listing in 7 months.
Mar 27, 19 - They have not added a listing in 13 months.
The website was first included in archive.org's records in July of 2007.
Jan 22, 10 - Although the site has been listed over 2 years they have relatively few listings.
Sep 29, 10 - They still have very few listings.
Mar 22, 11 - They still have relatively few listings for a free directory.
Aug 26, 11 - A 4-year-old directory with relatively few listings.
Nov 2, 11 - Still very few real listings.
Mar 27, 12 - A 5-year-old directory with relatively few listings.
Jun 25, 12 - A 5-year-old directory with relatively few listings.
May 14, 13 - A 6-year-old directory with relatively few listings.
Nov 29, 13 - Relatively few listings.
Feb 10, 14 - Relatively few listings.
May 1, 14 - Site has a good selection of quality listings, but it does not look like you have much of a chance of getting your free submission listed.
Sep 11, 14 - No evidence that free submissions are beling listed.
Jun 22, 15 - No evidence that free submissions are beling listed.
Dec 11, 15 - The site does not offer enough info to determine if free submissions are actively being added.
Apr 20, 18 - Not enough information to determine if free submissions are being added.
Total records: 654 - Items 1-20 out of 654 displayed.


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The Heat Force A Game Seven By Playing Fucking Ridiculously
Samer Kalaf
Filed to: nba finalsFiled to: nba finals
It looked over. The jokes and criticisms were already being generated about LeBron James and the Heat as they found themselves down five with 28 seconds to go.
The narrative had seemed written just a few plays earlier; down 10 at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the headband-less James and his team rallied back to take an 89-86 lead with 1:47 to go. Tony Parker had to go and fuck it all up, hitting a deep tying three and then another shot to take the lead after Mario Chalmers turned over the ball. After a couple intentional fouls, the San Antonio Spurs looked like they had sealed up the title.
Then, some ridiculous shit happened. How else do you describe it? James made a three-pointer, and the game had some life in it. After Kawhi Leonard missed one of his free throws, the Heat had a life preserver to grab on to.
Miami took advantage, although not gracefully. James took another three; it didn't go. But Chris Bosh was in the right place, grabbing it and giving his team just one more try. Bosh immediately dished it to an open Ray Allen backing up behind the arc, not fully set, but sinking it like he has so many times before. The Heat had five more minutes to save their season.
In overtime, with the Spurs up 100-97, Allen cut the lead to one. James put the Heat up by one with 1:43 left, and San Antonio wouldn't score again. Manu Ginobili's last-second shot (seen above) was a turnover or foul, depending on who you ask. Either way, it Allen sunk his free throws, and a Game Seven was necessary.
Let's go back to Bosh though, the butt of so many jokes. He came up with two vital plays in Miami's comeback. Bosh grabbed the offensive board to allow Ray Allen to tie the game at 95 and send it to overtime. Then, with 31.3 seconds left in overtime, he blocked Tony Parker's shot to prevent the Spurs from taking the lead. For good measure, he absolutely stuffed Danny Green's last-chance three-pointer, sending Green into the bench of his now-gloomy teammates.
Speaking of the unbelievable trey-maker, Green was a resident of clank city tonight, shooting an awful 1-of-7, his only points being a three. Bosh had said Green "won't be open tonight" before the game, and Bosh didn't lie.
All of this overshadows what a night Tim Duncan had. Zach Harper of CBS Sports pointed out that ten years ago, when Duncan was in an NBA Finals closeout game, he posted a line of 21 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists and eight blocks. Tonight, a 10-years-older Duncan logged 30 points on 21 shots and 17 rebounds. It was a great stat line, but Duncan scored 25 in the first two quarters. What happened in the second half?
How do you follow up one of the craziest games in NBA Finals history? It is a Game 7, for a start.
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The topic of the interrelationship between energy consumption and economic growth is widely discussed in scientific literature. Scientists agree that the reason for the interest in such investigations arises because of increased worldwide concern about the impact of energy and environmental policies on the country's economy. Recently, the investigations of causality interrelationships between energy consumption and economic growth have been performed for many countries, including Indonesia Thailand, Japan, China, other Asian countries, G7 economies, Spain, Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Central America, OECD and non OECD, Sub-Sahara African countries, for the panel of countries (China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand), and many other countries. The results of these investigations are different, country-specific and depend on the structure of the economy, energy type selected, period analyzed, methodology applied and a variety of other factors.
The main research question of this article is to answer if consumption of renewable energy sources (further in the text RES) might influence Lithuania's real gross domestic product (further in the text real GDP); if so what is real GDP elasticity of RES gross inland consumption in Lithuania. Thus, the causality interrelationship between RES gross inland consumption and real GDP in Lithuania during 1990-2009 is analyzed and elasticity coefficients are calculated.
At the beginning of the article scientific literature regarding the issue of interrelationship between RES consumption and economic growth is reviewed. Later, applied methodology is briefly described. Unit root, co-integration and Granger causality tests are the main methods employed to set an interrelationship between the selected variables.
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A chance meeting at the gym changed retired Air Force Staff Sergeant David Tyler Harmon's life for the better.
It all started when he met Dr. David Nguyen during a workout and learned that David was a dentist. The Air Force veteran decided to book an appointment with him for a teeth cleaning – but when it was time for the examination, Dr. Nguyen took one look at the veteran's teeth and was shocked.
"I came in for a cleaning, and he's like, 'My goodness!' And I start telling him all the pain I'm in," the sergeant recalled.
Nguyen said: "There was infection in his gum tissue, a lot of cracked teeth everywhere, a lot of crowding, a lot of grinding problems."
The dental problems were made even more severe by head trauma David received during multiple tours on active duty. And the cost to fix those problems was greater than expected — about $15,000.
"I overheard him saying something about sending the paperwork to the VA," said Dr. Nguyen. "I was like, 'Wait, if he were to wait for the VA, it would take months.'"
They didn't have that long.
"I saw infection," Dr. Nguyen explained. "I said, 'Listen, you need to get this handled right away.'"
That's when Dr. Nguyen offered to do David's dental work entirely free of charge.
David, being understandably overwhelmed, broke down into tears.
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A Kestrel meter is ideal for checking studio readings.
Recommended meter is the Kestrel DROP D2 with LiNK (bluetooth) and view the reading remotely from bluetooth range as well as view how the temperature and humidity fluctuate throughout class.
How hot will it be? That depends on the type of yoga you're doing.
Some studios control both the temperature and the humidity of the room having an affect how hot the room actually feels.
Before trying a hot class, or any yoga class for that matter, it's a good idea to check with your healthcare provider to make sure that it's an appropriate activity for you. And make sure to drink water before and during hot classes! Here is a heat index for six of the most popular hot styles.
Bikram temperatures are slated to be heated to 105 F and 40% humidity. Bikram yoga is a trademarked class with 26-poses that are always done in the same order. After some bad press on the founder of Bikram, many studios removed the name Bikram and just call it a hot yoga studio. But they will also turn up the heat to around 105.
CorePower Yoga 2 (C2) class, which is their all-levels hot flow class, is taught in a room maintained between 93 and 98 F. They offer sculpt classes, hot yoga (like Bikram) 105 F room, C1, and C3 classes. Along with bikram at these temperature, a towel is needed over you mat or ideally a yoga rug, that will not move under your feet during practice.
Located in the U.S., South America, and Australia, with additional affiliates in Europe and Asia. Co-founder and former Bikram instructor, Mark Drost takes the Bikram sequence under the moniker Primary Hot Series. Classes are the same at 105 F. They also offer classes that range in temperature from 75 to 90 F.
This Canadian-based yoga franchise with locations in eight U.S. states (and counting) keeps their "green" classrooms at 103 F. 40 pose sequece, which takes about 90 minutes. A shorter, condensed 60 or 75-minute version of the sequence or a vinyasa.
Yoga to the People studios has Traditional Hot Yoga classes at 105-108 F.
Best suited is the new in increasingly popular ridgeback yoga rug which is superior to the ubiquitous yoga towel. To be used over a mat for these classes is essential for absorption, and known for never moving while practicing.


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Conti's Ransomware Toll on the Healthcare Industry
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Conti — one of the most ruthless and successful Russian ransomware groups — publicly declared during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic that it would refrain from targeting healthcare providers. But new information confirms this pledge was always a lie, and that Conti has launched more than 200 attacks against hospitals and other healthcare facilities since first surfacing in 2018 under its earlier name, "Ryuk."
On April 13, Microsoft said it executed a legal sneak attack against Zloader, a remote access trojan and malware platform that multiple ransomware groups have used to deploy their malware inside victim networks. More specifically, Microsoft obtained a court order that allowed it to seize 65 domain names that were used to maintain the Zloader botnet.
Microsoft's civil lawsuit against Zloader names seven "John Does," essentially seeking information to identify cybercriminals who used Zloader to conduct ransomware attacks. As the company's complaint notes, some of these John Does were associated with lesser ransomware collectives such as Egregor and Netfilim.
But according to Microsoft and an advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Zloader had a special relationship with Ryuk/Conti, acting as a preferred distribution platform for deploying Ryuk/Conti ransomware.
Several parties backed Microsoft in its legal efforts against Zloader by filing supporting declarations, including Errol Weiss, a former penetration tester for the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). Weiss now serves as the chief security officer of the Health Information Sharing & Analysis Center (H-ISAC), an industry group that shares information about cyberattacks against healthcare providers.
Weiss said ransomware attacks from Ryuk/Conti have impacted hundreds of healthcare facilities across the United States, including facilities located in 192 cities and 41 states and the District of Columbia.
"The attacks resulted in the temporary or permanent loss of IT systems that support many of the provider delivery functions in modern hospitals resulting in cancelled surgeries and delayed medical care," Weiss said in a declaration (PDF) with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
"Hospitals reported revenue losses due to Ryuk infections of nearly $100 million from data I obtained through interviews with hospital staff, public statements, and media articles," Weiss wrote. "The Ryuk attacks also caused an estimated $500 million in costs to respond to the attacks – costs that include ransomware payments, digital forensic services, security improvements and upgrading impacted systems plus other expenses."
The figures cited by Weiss appear highly conservative. A single attack by Ryuk/Conti in May 2021 against Ireland's Health Service Executive, which operates the country's public health system, resulted in massive disruptions to healthcare in Ireland. In June 2021, the HSE's director general said the recovery costs for that attack were likely to exceed USD $600 million.
Conti ravaged the healthcare sector throughout 2020, and leaked internal chats from the Conti ransomware group show the gang had access to more than 400 healthcare facilities in the U.S. alone by October 2020.
On Oct. 28, 2020, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that FBI and DHS officials had seen reliable intelligence indicating the group planned to ransom many of these care facilities simultaneously. Hours after that October 2020 piece ran, I heard from a respected H-ISAC security professional who questioned whether it was worth getting the public so riled up. The story had been updated multiple times throughout the day, and there were at least five healthcare organizations hit with ransomware within the span of 24 hours.
"I guess it would help if I understood what the baseline is, like how many healthcare organizations get hit with ransomware on average in one week?" I asked the source.
"It's more like one a day," the source confided.
A report in February 2022 from Sophos found Conti orchestrated a cyberattack against a Canadian healthcare provider in late 2021. Security software firm Emsisoft found that at least 68 healthcare providers suffered ransomware attacks last year.
While Conti is just one of many ransomware groups threatening the healthcare industry, it seems likely that ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector are underreported. Perhaps this is because a large percentage of victims are paying a ransom demand to keep their data (and news of their breach) confidential. A survey published in February by email security provider Proofpoint found almost 60 percent of victims hit by ransomware paid their extortionists.
Or perhaps it's because many crime groups have shifted focus away from deploying ransomware and toward stealing data and demanding payment not to publish the information. Conti shames victims who refuse to pay a ransom by posting their internal data on their darkweb blog.
Since the beginning of 2022, Conti has claimed responsibility for hacking a cancer testing lab, a medical prescription service online, a biomedical testing facility, a pharmaceutical company, and a spinal surgery center.
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society recently released its 2021 HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey (PDF), which interviewed 167 healthcare cybersecurity professionals and found 67 percent had experienced a "significant security incident" in the past year.
The survey also found that just six percent or less of respondent's information technology budgets were devoted to cybersecurity, although roughly 60 percent of respondents said their cybersecurity budgets would increase in 2022. Last year, just 79 percent of respondents said they'd fully implemented antivirus or other anti-malware systems; only 43 percent reported they'd fully implemented intrusion detection and prevention technologies.
The FBI says Conti typically gains access to victim networks through weaponized malicious email links, attachments, or stolen Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) credentials, and that it weaponizes Microsoft Office documents with embedded Powershell scripts — initially staging Cobalt Strike via the Office documents and then dropping Emotet onto the network — giving them the ability to deploy ransomware. The FBI said Conti has been observed inside victim networks between four days and three weeks on average before deploying Conti ransomware.
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Clapham Indian and South Asian Restaurants
We do love a curry in Clapham…However, we've also ventured a bit further out of our Clapham patch in pursuit of the best curries around because there are so many good Indian (and Pakistani) restaurants in Tooting. Bear in mind that often the most authentic curries aren't always served in the most aesthetic surroundings.
Ale & Spice (Sri Lankan)
104 Bedford Hill, Balham, SW12 9HR, T: 020 3092 1522
Good food, friendly atmosphere, reasonable prices.
Apollo Banana Leaf (Sri Lankan)
90 Tooting High Street, SW17 0SF
Sri Lankan food. Recommended by Totally Clapham followers.
The Cinnamon
55-57, The Pavement Clapham Old Town, London SW4 0JQ T: 020 7498 6789
New restaurant and cocktail/lounge bar offering a fusion of Chinese and Indian cooking. Looks fab – we can't wait to try!
Clapham Tandoori (Indian)
10 Clapham Common Southside, Clapham, London, SW4 7AA, T: 020 7498 8489
Established in Clapham in 1971, the restaurant serves traditional Indian food and has a loyal following. Take-away and home delivery too.
Dosa 'n' Chutny (South Asia)
68 Tooting High Street, London SW17 0RN, T: 020 8767 9200
A dosa is a long thin crepe which is rolled and stuffed and is traditional in South Indian cooking. The food in fact combines Southern Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine and its vegetarian menu is particularly good. Limited wine menu but reasonably priced and the food is excellent value, although the restaurant itself won't win any beauty contests – still it's the food that counts.
Gurkhas Diner (Nepalese)
1 the Boulevard, Balham High Road, Balham London SW17 7BW, T: 020 8675 1188
Restaurant and home delivery/take-away service. Traditional Nepalese cuisine served in a relaxed environment – crisp white tablecloths and white walls. Generally the dishes aren't as spicy as Indian food but if they aren't too busy they can prepare dishes to your preference (eg spicy or mild).
Indian Moment (Indian)
44, Battersea Rise, London SW11 1EE, T: 20 7223 6575
Recently moved from Northcote Road to a new site on Battersea Rise. Not quite such an attractive room but we're pleased to report that the food is as good as ever. Definitely one of our favourites in the area. They often have special offers online too. Busy at weekends. Take-away available.
Indian Room (Indian)
59 Bedford Hill, Balham, London SW12 9EZ, T: 020 8675 8611
Sister to the excellent Indian Moment.
Jaffna House (Sri Lankan)
90 Tooting High Street, SW17 0RN
Traditional Sri Lankan and South Indian food. Restaurant/cafe and takeaway.
Khan's (Indian)
159 Lavender Hill, Battersea SW11 6QY
Quality Indian cuisine including many low-fat dishes. Take-away also available.
Lahore Karahi (Pakistani)
1 Tooting High Street, London SW17 0SN T: 020 8767 2477
Some of the best, most authentic curries can be found in Tooting. Lahore Karahi is reputed to serve some of the best Pakistani food in London but don't expect luxurious surroundings or fawning service! You can expect to queue but service is usually quick, although we have heard reports of poor service. Naan bread and meat samosas are usually good. No alcohol but you can bring your own.
Maharani (Indian)
117 Clapham High Street, SW4 7TB
Eat in and take-away. Not the best around.
Masaledar (Indian)
121 Upper Tooting Road, Tooting, London SW17 7TJ, T: 020 8767 7676
Restaurant and take-away. Food generally good but service inconsistent.
Radha Krisna Bevan (South Indian)
86 Tooting High Street SW17 0RN
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Steven Kyle, associate professor of applied economics, gives his annual predictions for the national economy Jan. 18 at the Dyson School's 2019 Agricultural and Food Business Outlook Conference.
U.S. economy's current growth will peak in 2019
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The U.S. economy has been on a long, slow upward trend for eight years, but a Cornell economist predicts that – like all good things – the steady growth will soon come to an end, likely by the end of the year.
It won't be a disastrous scenario like the 2009 recession, but rather a garden-variety reaction to the Federal Reserve raising interest rates and, in turn, interest-sensitive sectors cooling off, he said.
"The leading indicators show no signs of immediately slowing down, so I'm not saying the economy's in bad shape – not at all," said Steven Kyle, associate professor of applied economics. "Nevertheless, we're likely nearing the peak of the business cycle in the near future – next year, more likely, but for sure in a year and a half."
Kyle opened the 2019 Agricultural and Food Business Outlook conference, presented by faculty of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Jan. 18 in Stocking Hall. Farmers, ag lenders and others interested in agricultural economics attended the annual conference to hear the latest data and research on the national and New York state economies, food retailing, the dairy industry and specialty crops.
On the national economic front, leading indicators suggest near-term growth and a longer-term slowdown, Kyle said. The current 3.9 percent unemployment rate is unlikely to go much lower, "though it could jiggle around that level if the economy stays as strong as it is," he said.
The fact that inflation is picking up means the Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates in response. "That's their job," he said. "That causes the interest-sensitive parts of the economy – most notably housing – to cool off, and that generates a recession. So, I think that's what we're going to have, barring some unknown disaster."
Kyle also predicted gross domestic product growth of 2 percent to 2.5 percent in 2019, with lower growth possible later in the year. If GDP growth levels off, the unemployment rate could increase to around 4 percent by a year from now, he said.
Interest rates will go up, but only by 0.25 percent at a time. That translates to a rate of 2.75 percent to 3 percent by year's end, unless the economy cools off faster, he said. Those higher interest rates mean a continued strong dollar, which will help dampen inflation, as well as commodity prices, he said.
The big unknowns include a potential global economic slowdown. Signs of slow growth in two of the world's largest economies – China and the European Union – are worrying, he said. There's also the troubling possibility of a constitutional crisis in the United States.
"I worry about that," Kyle said. "What worries me more is what politicians might do to divert our attention from it."
Another unknown is what will happen regarding trade with China. A trade war has already begun, Kyle said: "Be glad you're not a soybean farmer. If you're a soybean farmer, you're not happy right now."
Kyle opened his talk by grading his predictions from last year – and giving himself an A-minus. "I was right to count on continued growth," he said, "but I underestimated just how strong the growth would be."
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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) will undertake a systemic safety investigation into Queensland's coastal pilotage operations. This follows the ATSB's investigation into the 7 February 2009 grounding of the tanker Atlantic Blue in the Torres Strait.
ATSB Chief Commissioner, Mr Martin Dolan, said the ATSB decided to conduct this broader safety investigation to address information that came to light during the Atlantic Blue investigation as well as earlier, similar investigations.
"The Atlantic Blue investigation is one in a number of cases where we received reports from coastal pilots raising concerns about the safety of coastal pilotage operations," Mr Dolan said.
"Our systemic safety investigation will take around 12 months to complete. During this time, we'll gather information from pilots, pilotage providers, regulators and other stakeholders and analyse that information to see if any steps can be taken to enhance the safety of the pilotage system."
The investigation into the grounding found that Atlantic Blue's bridge team had not effectively monitored the ship's progress in the shipping route. In particular, there was no allowance for the prevailing strong wind and tidal stream. This resulted in the ship deviating from its planned track. Subsequent adjustments to the course were inadequate and could not prevent it grounding off Kirkcaldie Reef.
Atlantic Blue's hull remained intact, there was no pollution and the ship refloated on the next flood tide. Following an inspection, authorities permitted the ship to continue its voyage to Townsville.
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The asking price of 1409 Shoreline Drive has been reduced from $9,995,000 to $9,345,000.
Listed by Santa Barbara Brokers, 1409 Shoreline Drive is a newly remodeled and private Santa Barbara bluff top oceanfront home, set on a gated 0.77 acre flag lot far away from the street with 200 feet of ocean frontage. Built in 1995, the 4,357 square foot two story Mediterranean style home with ocean and island sunrise to sunset views, an open floor plan, vaulted wood ceilings, wide hallways, and a large Rotunda. There is also a spacious primary bedroom with fireplace, large dual closets and plenty of off street parking.
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1409 Shoreline Drive came on the market in May 2022 asking $10,775,000. Its price was reduced in June to $9,995,000 and in November to $9,345,000.
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Home Entertainment News The Joe Porcaro Quartet Readies For November Tokyo Shows
The Joe Porcaro Quartet Readies For November Tokyo Shows
Earlier today we got the chance to catch up with the jazz master and legendary drummer/percussionist himself, Joe Porcaro, ahead of his quartet heading to Tokyo to perform at the iconic Cotton Club. The Joe Porcaro Quartet will perform there on November 13, 14, and 15. How does Joe feel about this opportunity? Listen to Joe P.'s response yourself:
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You can check out our prior features on this unique event below.
Earlier today, the leader of the Joe Porcaro Quartet (JPQ), none other than the jazz master himself, Joe Porcaro, announced a lineup change for the upcoming dates that the JPQ will be performing in Tokyo in November, later this year. According to Porcaro, Berghofer is unable to make the trip due to a conflict in professional commitments, so in his place the JPQ will be enlisting Latin bass sensation Fernando "Nando" Raio. Joe P. had this to say to say about it:
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"We understood that Chuck had another commitment with a well known performer so after giving it some thought we decided to bring aboard Nando and I am excited about it. This will be Nando's first time with the JPQ. Nando was a student at the L.A. College of music and he is from San Paulo, Brazil. However, I have played with him previously at a jazz ensemble workshop. He is certainly the youngest of the group in his 30s and that gives us a different feel. But it really was his Latin feel that enticed me. Frankly, I hit it of with him and that's not only because we do a good number of Latin numbers but also because Nando has a good jazz feel."
The jazz master who always is willing to share experiences
Speaking on the opportunity this presents for Raio, Joe had this say:
"You know, I feel good about giving younger players a shot like this. It's also a boost because the Latin players are marvelous. They are born with this feel that's just natural. It's a great groove.
Joe Porcaro is also the well known author of popular teaching books
I am excited to play with Nando and in fact we are doing a date before we go to Tokyo at Mambo's Cafe in Burbank on October 6, 2015. I can't wait. In fact, we had rehearsal tonight and it went very well. I think this whole experience for all of us will be something special."
Indeed, for the jazz lover this is a can't miss. Make sure to check out the JPQ in Tokyo at the Cotton Club on November 13, 14, and 15. For more information, check out our original blog below which we first ran in August.
You can also check out the video below which is Nando (Fernando Raio) performing with the Mark Isbell Brasilian Band.
Here at Beato's Blog we are just thrilled to announce that the Joe Porcaro Quartet will be performing for three nights in November at the legendary Cotton Club in Tokyo.
The Cotton Club is a staple of Japanese night life and a premiere jazz venue rich in talent and history. The JPQ will be appearing on Friday, November 13, Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15. Joining the jazz and teaching legend himself will be Emil Richards (percussion/vibes), Chuck Berghofer (bass), and Rich Eames (piano).
Editor's note: This lineup has so much history that we have to mention just some of it.
Joe Porcaro
• Porcaro is a legendary jazz drummer. Besides being the consummate teacher and having been one of the founders of the Los Angeles Music Academy, Joe has also recorded and/or worked with Sinatra (Nancy and Frank); Pink Floyd; Stan Getz; Natalie Cole; Gladys Knight; and, Madonna, to name a few. Joe of course, is also the father the legendary Porcaro brothers (Jeff, Mike, and Steve) from the iconic band, Toto.
• Richards has a long history of working with such named artists as Ed Shaughnessy, Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, and, the Beach Boys.
Emil Richards
• Berghofer played on Nancy Sinatra's These Boots Are Made For Walkin' and also worked on television with Glen Campbell. He also worked with Barbara Streisand and recorded with Sinatra.
Chuck Berghofer
• Eames is a composer as well as performer having worked with Bill Holman Big Band, the Kim Richmond-Clay Jenkins Ensemble, the Joe La Barbera Quintet, Bob Sheppard, Jeff Richmond, Pete Christlieb, Rick Braun, Auracle, Doug Cameron, Jennifer Leitham, Ed Shaughnessy, and, many others.
Rich Eames
So earlier today while Joe was having lunch in Los Angeles with our Editor-in-Chief and his longtime friend, Fred Beato, Joe was kind enough to take a few minutes out to talk to us about the upcoming shows.
K Bo: Joe, welcome. How are you?
JP: Ken, I am well. Excited to be heading to Japan for these shows. In fact, I am even a bit nervous [laughs].
K Bo: I think it is wonderful. Have you ever performed in Japan?
JP: You know I have not although I have been there while Toto was performing there. But I will say from what I have seen this particular venue is a beautiful one.
K Bo: Can you tell us about the upcoming preparation for this trip?
JP: Well, it's been interesting.
I had to wait to sort out some health issues but once I was cleared by the doctor we decided to go ahead. I have been playing myself and I recently did a show at Mambos Cafe in Burbank. But these are seasoned and professional players I am with for these shows. These guys are great. We will be certainly be ready.
K Bo: Joe, were you somewhat surprised that Japan is requesting your presence?
JP: You know I am. One of the first things I want to do is ask the venue why they wanted us [laughs]. But I have to tell you, I know I will see some familiar faces too. I have a number of students in Japan and in fact I heard from one of them just the other day. His name is Takashi Numazawa. He is one of the best studio drummers in Japan and he tells me that he can't wait to see me. That was really nice to hear. I also think some Toto fans will come out too. I am thrilled at the opportunity to play in Japan.
K Bo: Can you tell us about your backline?
JP: Glad you asked. I have had unbelievable support from Don Lombardi and John Good at DW Drums.
Don Lombardi–DW Drums
DW really stepped up and I really want to thank them for their support. I really appreciate it. I will also be using Zildjian Cymbals and I appreciate their support too.
John Good–DW Drums
K Bo: What can fans expect to hear in terms of material?
JP: Well, they will hear Broadway tunes and some compositions written by Emil. For the most part it will be bebop style although there will be some Latin influence too. Also some good old jazz blues.
K Bo: Finally, can fans expect to witness a Porcaro solo at some point?
JP: [Laughs] Yes. For sure they will.
K Bo: Joe, have a great trip and I know you will keep us updated as you get closer. In fact, want to talk after you get back stateside?
JP: I would love to. Really looking forward to this. Take care.
Folks, without a doubt these three shows are going to be something to see. There is a tremendous amount of talent and history that will be on that stage at the Cotton Club for those three nights. By all means this is a show you don't want to miss. Stay tuned.
For tickets and further information to the shows please visit the website for the Cotton Club or, contact:
Tokia 2F, Tokyo Bldg., 2-7-3 Marunouchi
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Olympus E-400 with Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 ED
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Olympus E-400 screen
Olympus E-400 sensor and files
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Outdoor scene - Olympus E-400 vs Canon EOS 400D / XTi vs Panasonic L1
Olympus E-400 resolution comparison
Olympus E-400 noise level comparison
Olympus E-400 vs Canon EOS 400D / XTi vs Panasonic L1 real-life noise
Olympus E-400 corner sharpness comparison
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The Olympus E-400 was announced in September 2006 as the World's Smallest and Lightest Digital SLR. It's the latest model to employ the maturing Four Thirds DSLR standard and while priced as an entry-level product, its new 10 Megapixel sensor makes it the highest resolution Four Thirds body yet.
It's immediately clear from the photo that Olympus has embraced a unique design strategy for the E-400: rather than follow modern DSLR design with a large grip, the E-400 resembles classic flat-fronted 35mm film SLRs of the 80s. Olympus believes this will appeal to both compact or all-in-one users who want to upgrade, but also enthusiasts who'll exploit its modest size and weight to shoot in situations where they wouldn't normally take a DSLR.
The E-400 may have a retro look and feel, but Olympus hasn't skimped on the features. Along with 10 Megapixel resolution, there's a decent-sized 2.5in colour screen, plenty of manual control, and of course the legendary SuperSonic Wave Filter to combat dust entering the body.
Olympus has also designed two new ultra-compact zoom lenses especially for the E-400: the Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 and the Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f4-5.6. The E-400 is available as a body only or in kits with either the ED 14-42mm, or both new lenses. As with the earlier E-500 twin lens kit, the E-400 with both lenses is very competitively priced, and a compelling option for new buyers. The new ED lenses will also be sold separately for existing Four Thirds owners who want more compact optics.
It's certainly a compelling sounding specification, but many potential buyers were understandably upset to discover Olympus was only going to sell the E-400 in Europe, and according to Olympus UK, there's no current plan to launch it outside.
Olympus UK explained to Camera Labs the launch was restricted to Europe because it couldn't secure sufficient time for production to satisfy global needs. This was apparently due to a slight delay in developing the ultra compact design. So rather than confuse the market with shortage in supply, Olympus decided the E-400 would only be introduced in Europe.
While this is obviously frustrating for anyone outside Europe who wants to get hold of an E-400, there are many European retailers who'll happily ship abroad. Amazon UK will ship to the US and anyone with an Amazon.com account should even be able to log in to the UK site with their same details; Amazon UK currently sells the E-400 with the twin lens kit. If you're visiting friends or colleagues in the UK, you could also order the E-400 with a UK internet dealer and have it delivered locally for you to collect, or alternatively shop at a UK high street store like Jessops which supports the VAT Retail Export scheme, allowing you to claim back most of the UK's 17.5% sales tax when you depart the country.
So while the E-400 may only officially be sold in Europe, it's quite possible for anyone to get hold of it if they really want to – and to find out if it's worth the effort, we've got hold of an E-400 and put it through our full testing process. Does the E-400's higher resolution sensor result in compromised noise levels? Is the ultra-compact body uncomfortable to hold and use? Or is the E-400 the best small DSLR around? Find out in our full review and don't forget to check out our exclusive video tour for the E-400's highlights.
Testing notes
We tested a production-level E-400 running production-quality firmware. Following our convention of using default factory and best quality JPEG settings to test camera bodies unless otherwise stated, the E-400 was set SHQ image quality, Auto White Balance, Digital ESP Metering, Normal Graduation and its default Vivid Picture Mode (using the default settings of zero for contrast, sharpness and saturation). The E-400's Noise Reduction option was set to ON. Note since conducting this test Olympus has released a Firmware update for the E-400 which sets the default Picture Mode to Natural. This tones down the images compared to the Vivid mode used throughout our tests and Gallery shots here.
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Supplement to Applied Radiology Volume 45 Number 11, supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Bracco Diagnostics, Inc.
Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) have been in use since the late 1980s. The first to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in 1988, was the linear agent Magnevist® (gadopentetate dimeglumine), and the second, in 1992, was the macrocyclic agent ProHance® (gadoteridol). Both Magnevist® (gadopentetate dimeglumine) and ProHance® (gadoteridol) are non–tissue-specific, extracellular fluid (ECF) agents that were initially approved for imaging the central nervous system (CNS). Since then, an additional 7 GBCAs have been approved, 4 of which are also ECF agents (Table 1). The remaining 3 include MultiHance® (gadobenate dimeglumine), a dual ECF-liver GBCA, Eovist® (gadoxetate disodium), a liver imaging agent, and Ablavar® (gadofosveset trisodium), a blood pool agent (no longer being manufactured). Among other properties, the 7 ECF agents (including MultiHance® [gadobenate dimeglumine]) vary in their chemical structure (macrocyclic or linear), concentration (0.5 or 1M), and stability, as well as their approved indications and doses (Table 1). Here we discuss with Dr. Matthew J. Kuhn, an early pioneer of contrast-enhanced MRI, his personal experience with each of the currently available GBCAs, as well as his preference for ProHance® (gadoteridol) for MR neuro and cardiac imaging applications.
Applied Radiology (AR): Welcome, Dr. Kuhn. Can you please describe your imaging facility?
Dr. Matthew J. Kuhn (MJK): I currently practice at 4 hospitals: UnityPoint Health-Methodist Hospital (500 beds), UnityPoint Health-Proctor Hospital (289 beds), Pekin Hospital (107 beds), and Galesburg Cottage Hospital (173 beds). Among these 4 sites, we have 10 scanners in total, most of which are GE and most of which are 1.5 or 3T, but we also have others.
AR: Can you tell us about your experience with the various GBCAs currently in use for contrast-enhanced MRI?
MJK: I first used contrast in 1987, as co-principal investigator on a compassionate-use study of Magnevist® (gadopentetate dimeglumine) in patients with brain tumors. This was prior to its subsequent approval in 1988. We continued to use Magnevist® (gadopentetate dimeglumine) post-approval, and I have administered this agent to many patients over the years; however, since it is known to be associated with nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), we didn't see any benefit in continuing its use.
So we have found that MultiHance® (gadobenate dimeglumine) is a great complement to ProHance® (gadoteridol) due to its higher relaxivity. I use only ProHance® (gadoteri dol) and MultiHance® (gadobenate dimeglumine). However, MultiHance® (gadobenate dimeglumine) is linear, and some radiologists may want the extra security of a macrocyclic agent in patients with low glomerular filtration rate (GFR). In some of our practices, in patients with a GFR <40, they will only use ProHance® (gadoteridol), while others are comfortable using MultiHance® (gadobenate dimeglumine) in these patients; it just depends on their policy. Note that there are no unconfounded NSF cases with either agent. In fact, very recently, we published a prospective, multicenter study to determine the incidence of NSF in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) exposed only to ProHance® (gadoteridol; n=171) or MultiHance® (gadobenate dimeglumine; n=363), and no cases of NSF were seen with either agent.9 These findings are consistent with the classification of these 2 agents as low-risk GBCAs.
AR: Do you have personal experience with Omniscan™ (gadodiamide) or OptiMARK™ (gadoversetamide)?
MJK: I did use the GBCA OptiMARK™ (gadoversetamide) early on, primarily for research, and I have used Omniscan™ (gadodiamide) only as a comparator, not for clinical use. Both of these agents are relatively unstable and considered higher risk for NSF (Table 1).10 In addition, we know that they are both formulated with excess chelate, and I don't want my patients exposed to either unnecessary chelate or free gadolinium, both of which are more likely to be present with these agents. Biochemically, everything is in equilibrium – no agent has 100% gadolinium bound tight to the chelate – however, certainly, the unbound fraction is greater with Omniscan™ (gadodiamide) and OptiMARK™ (gadoversetamide) compared to other agents.
AR: What about the most recently approved agents, such as Gadavist® (gadobutrol) and Dotarem® (gadoterate meglumine)?
MJK: The newest agent on the market, Dotarem® (gadoterate meglumine), was actually the second agent approved in the world after Magnevist® (gadopentetate dimeglumine), but was only available in Europe for a very long time. I have no personal experience with this agent. Gadavist® (gadobutrol) is another relatively new agent and this agent has twice the concentration of gadolinium (1M) vs the other agents (0.5M). I have used it, but I have limited experience with this agent. We often use half dose in patients with renal dysfunction, and for most agents, this translates to half volume. When it comes to Gadavist® (gadobutrol), this would mean quarter volume, and we did have a tech give half volume Gadavist® (gadobutrol) to a patient, which is essentially overdosing a patient with CKD. So I find this difference in concentration adds an unnecessary layer of complexity.
AR: Can you describe in more detail the attributes that you think are most important in selecting a GBCA?
MJK: Absolutely. I like to consider 3 things: safety, efficacy, and versatility. You always want to use the safest agent for your patient – for reduction of adverse events (AEs), side effects, and NSF. In a large study of over 28,000 patients, AEs associated with administration of ProHance® (gadoteridol) have been demonstrated to be exceedingly low.11 In addition, in terms of NSF, ProHance® (gadoteridol) is in the safest class of agents (Class II). 10 Importantly, ProHance® (gadoteridol) has demonstrated efficacy and safety in children,4,12 and has a pediatric indication.6 In children, the greater stability of a macrocyclic agent is potentially even more important, as they have longer lives ahead of them.
AR: Lately, there has been much discussion among radiologists and the public regarding gadolinium deposition in the brain. What is your thinking on this topic?
Kuhn MJ, Youssef HT, Swenson LC, Gleason TJ. Comparison of triple dose gadoteridol with standard dose gadopentetate dimeglumine in the evaluation of intracranial lesions. J Magn Reson Imaging. 1993;3(P):100.
Kuhn MJ, Hammer GM, Swenson LC, Youssef HT, Gleason TJ. MRI evaluation of "solitary" brain metastases with triple-dose gadoteridol: comparison with contrast-enhanced CT and conventional-dose gadopentetate dimeglumine MRI studies in the same patients. Comput Med Imaging Graph. 1994;18:391-399.
Youssef H, Kuhn M, Hammer G, Meis L, Burk T, Pencek T. Phase III multicenter evaluation of high-dose gadoteridol in neurologic pathology: comparison of 0.1 mmol/kg gadopentetate dimeglumine and 0.3 mmol/kg gadoteridol in patients with lesions of the CNS. Neuroradiology. 1995;37:558-559.
Kuhn MJ, Swenson LC, Youssef HT, Hammer GM, Gleason TJ, Binstadt DH. Safety and sensitivity of high dose gadoteridol in children. Proceedings from the Thirty-sixth annual meeting of the Society for Pediatric Radiology. 1993;95.
Mayr NA, Yuh WTC, Muhonen MG. et al. Cost/benefit analysis of high-dose MR contrast studies in the evaluation of brain metastases (abstr). In: American Society of Neuroradiology Book of Abstracts. 1993;193-194.
ProHance® (Gadoteridol) Injection, [prescribing information]. Princeton, NJ: Bracco Diagnostics Inc.; November 2013.
Kuhn MJ, Picozzi P, Maldjian JA, et al. Evaluation of intraaxial enhancing brain tumors on magnetic resonance imaging: intraindividual crossover comparison of gadobenate dimeglumine and gadopentetate dimeglumine for visualization and assessment, and implications for surgical intervention. J Neurosurg. 2007;106:557-566.
Soulez G, Bloomgarden DC, Rofsky NM, et al. Prospective Cohort Study of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis in Patients with Stage 3-5 Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing MRI with Injected Gadobenate Dimeglumine or Gadoteridol. Am J Roentgenol. 2015;205:469-478.
American College of Radiology (ACR) Committee on Drugs and Contrast Media. ACR Manual on Contrast Media, Version 10.2. 2016. Available at http://www.acr.org/~/media/ACR/Documents/PDF/QualitySafety/Resources/Contrast%20Manual/FullManual.pdf. Accessed July 23, 2016.
Morgan DE, Spann JS, Lockhart ME, Winningham B, Bolus DN. Assessment of adverse reaction rates during gadoteridol-enhanced MR imaging in 28,078 patients. Radiology. 2011;259:109-116.
Debatin JF, Nadel SN, Gray L, et al. Phase III clinical evaluation of gadoteridol injection: experience in pediatric neuro-oncologic MR imaging. Pediatr Radiol. 1992;22:93-98.
Yuh WT, Fisher DJ, Engelken JD, et al. MR evaluation of CNS tumors: dose comparison study with gadopentetate dimeglumine and gadoteridol. Radiology. 1991;180:485-491.
Greco A, Parker JR, Ratcliffe CG, Kirchin MA, McNamara MT. Phase III, randomized, double-blind, cross-over comparison of gadoteridol and gadopentetate dimeglumine in magnetic resonance imaging of patients with intracranial lesions. Australas Radiol. 2001;45:457-463.
Maravilla KR, Smith MP, Vymazal J, et al. Are there differences between macrocyclic gadolinium contrast agents for brain tumor imaging? Results of a multicenter intraindividual crossover comparison of gadobutrol with gadoteridol (the TRUTH study). Am J Neuroradiol. 2015;36:14-23.
Wolansky LJ, Finden SG, Chang R, et al. Gadoteridol in multiple sclerosis patients. A comparison of single and triple dose with immediate vs. delayed imaging. Clin Imaging. 1998;22:385-392.
White GW, Gibby WA, Tweedle MF. Comparison of Gd (DTPA-BMA) (Omniscan™) versus Gd (HP-DO3A) (ProHance® relative to gadolinium retention in human bone tissue by inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy. Invest Radiol. 2006;41:272-278.
High WA, Ayers RA, Chandler J, Zito G, Cowper SE. Gadolinium is detectable within the tissue of patients with nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007;56:21-26.
Kanda T, Ishii K, Kawaguchi H, Kitajima K, Takenaka D. High signal intensity in the dentate nucleus and globus pallidus on unenhanced T1-weighted MR images: relationship with increasing cumulative dose of a gadolinium-based contrast material. Radiology. 2014; 270: 834-841.
McDonald RJ, McDonald JS, Kallmes DF, et al. Intracranial Gadolinium Deposition after Contrast-enhanced MR Imaging. Radiology. 2015;275:772-782.
Errante Y, Cirimele V, Mallio CA, Di Lazzaro V, Zobel BB, Quattrocchi CC. Progressive increase of T1 signal intensity of the dentate nucleus on unenhanced magnetic resonance images is associated with cumulative doses of intravenously administered gadodiamide in patients with normal renal function, suggesting dechelation. Invest Radiol. 2014;49: 685-690.
Ramalho J, Castillo M, AlObaidy M, Nunes RH, Ramalho M, Dale BM, Semelka RC. High Signal Intensity in Globus Pallidus and Dentate Nucleus on Unenhanced T1-weighted MR Images: Evaluation of Two Linear Gadolinium-based Contrast Agents. Radiology. 2015; 276: 836-844.
Robert P, Lehericy S, Grand S, et al. T1-Weighted Hypersignal in the Deep Cerebellar Nuclei After Repeated Administrations of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents in Healthy Rats: Difference Between Linear and Macrocyclic Agents. Invest Radiol. 2015;50:473-480.
Radbruch A, Weberling LD, Kieslich PJ, et al. High-signal intensity in the dentate nucleus and globus pallidus on unenhanced T1-weighted images: evaluation of the macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent gadobutrol. Invest Radiol. 2015;50:805-810.
Robert P, Violas X, Grand S, et al. Linear Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents Are Associated With Brain Gadolinium Retention in Healthy Rats. Invest Radiol. 2016;51:73-82.
Murata N, Gonzalez-Cuyar LF, Murata K, et al. Macrocyclic and Other Non-Group 1 Gadolinium Contrast Agents Deposit Low Levels of Gadolinium in Brain and Bone Tissue: Preliminary Results From 9 Patients With Normal Renal Function. Invest Radiol. 2016;51:447-453.
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Welk B, McArthur E, Morrow SA, MacDonald P, Hayward J, Leung A, Lum A. Association Between Gadolinium Contrast Exposure and the Risk of Parkinsonism. JAMA. 2016;316:96-98.
Dotarem® (gadoteric acid) [product information]. Roissy CdG Cedex, France: Guerbet; March 2014.
Gadavist® (gadobutrol) injection [prescribing information]. Wayne, NJ; Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals; April 2016.
Magnevist® (brand of gadopentetate dimeglumine) injection [prescribing information].Wayne, NJ: Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals; June 2014.
MultiHance® (gadobenate dimeglumine) injection [prescribing information]. Princeton, NJ; Bracco Diagnostics Inc.; July 2013.
Omniscan™ (gadodiamide) injection [prescribing information]. Princeton, NJ: GE Healthcare; August 2013.
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Written on August 14, 2015 . Posted in Products.
Leading UK supplier Listawood has extended its PhotoMugs collection with a Marrow mug with a full-colour print.
Thanks to its investment in technology, it can decorate mugs through dye sublimation which offers stunning full-colour, photographic image reproduction that is unobtainable by any other means.
Listawood offers Duraglaze PhotoMugs in many different body shapes, most recently adding the industry-bestselling Marrow to its dye sublimation portfolio, made with its unique and patent-protected Duraglaze coating. It offers the sublimation print from the top to the bottom of the mug on a range of shapes from as little as 72 pieces, despatched in 48 hours.


One of my close relative is in Jain in Bahrain since December 2013. He was arrested and put in jail for no fault of his in a money laundering case. He was working in the firm's Dubai Office and the Company asked him to go to Bahrain and work there as a Branch Manager in Sept. 2013 and with 3 month's of his joining there the Police suddenly came in the morning and arrested him along with 8 other staff including the General Manager of the Branch Company and until now they are kept in the jail. He pleaded his innocence but is of no avail. At time they tie them, beat them and put them in the open and in the hot sun.
I pray to Lord Jesus, to have mercy on him and release him along with his other colleagues who are not part of the conspiracy in money laundering case.


Moons Green Beer Sticks have earned a reputation in some of London's finest pubs as the perfect accompaniment to a pint of beer. John and Jose mince free range pork shoulder from locally sourced pigs, season it with a healthy shake of Malawian chilli, pepper and curing salt, then stuff the mix into thin, natural casings. They're dried for a week or so, and consumed in seconds. Very moreish. A perfect snack. Watch out for the chilli tickle.
British Pork Leg, Sea Salt, Hot Paprika, Dextrose, Salt, Chillies, White Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Coriander, Preservatives (E252, E250).
Pack contains an oxygen absorber sachet that is not for consumption.


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Although I don't use Twitter often, yesterday, I wandered over there and took at look at the happenings in the Twitterverse. Much to my surprise, I had a lovely red notice on my page that said my account was suspended.
The Foul Owl told me that I could look at the Twitter status to see if something was wrong with Twitter and suggested that I also check the Help to see if I had violated the Terms of Service. I had not. The TOS are what you might expect: don't spam, don't abuse the system. Duh.
Heck, I barely even USE the system. I post my status using Ping.fm, so it updates Facebook, Twitter, and Linked In all at the same time. Truth be told, in general I think Twitter is a big, buggy waste of time. The search tool has never worked for me, and the only reason I signed up is to communicate with those businesspeople who now ignore their email and communicate exclusively via Twitter messages.
In any case, I learned that if your account is suspended, your only recourse is to dredge up the incredibly tiny link in the online help page to send a support email to Twitter. After about 15 minutes of searching, I finally found it and sent the requisite message. Twitter then has 30 days to decide whether you are really a spammer. How pathetic is that? I realize it's a free service, but the thing that's sort of alarming is that Twitter seems to suspend accounts without cause a lot. Do a search on Google for Twitter suspended account. You'll see what I mean. Many people never get their accounts restored at all.
However, this situation is ample proof why you NEVER want to base all your marketing efforts around some outside third-party system. This could come as a rude shock to those frantic Twitter users who buy $2000 infoproducts, sign up for monthly coaching programs that tell them how to "work" the system, and amass tons of "followers." All that time and money goes to waste when Twitter randomly suspends your account.
Sadly, this incident is not terribly different from the email disaster that affected my hosting company last week. A black list called SpamHaus listed all the IP addresses in my hosting company's email block as spammer IPs. So all email from my account was bouncing back. After a failed effort to work with SpamHaus to get their block removed, my hosting company actually had to move the mail server.
Nobody likes spam, but I'm really sick and tired of people implementing "solutions" that kill REAL communication from REAL people. Talk about overkill. The only tools that actually work against spam are ones where humans have to prove they are real. Spammers have to use automated systems in order to get the volume needed to make any money. Spam is all about money, so to fight it, you need to create systems that make it too expensive to spam.
Sure people may whine about challenge-response systems, but SpamArrest is the only thing that has worked against spam. To date, it has blocked 321,828 pieces of spam on just one account. Because they use automated bots, spammers simply don't click through.
Twitter needs to put in some better type of authentication system to keep the vermin out. Randomly deleting accounts basically assumes people are guilty first. It's stupid, but not surprising from a company whose answer to technical problems is to simply post a whale.