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Hungarian Radiology
[Forces exerted on the plaques during in vitro measurements by various carotid stent delivery systems and embolic protection devices]
SZIKRA Péter, VÖRÖS Erika, SZTRIHA László, SZÓLICS Alex, PALKÓ András
Hungarian Radiology - 2008;82(05-06)
[PURPOSE - During the endovascular treatment of internal carotid artery stenosis, one of the most important aspects is reducing of embolic complications. Degree of embolization may be influenced by the force exerted by stent delivery systems and embolic protection devices. We assessed the force emersion produced by various devices on vessel walls and plaques. MATERIAL AND METHOD - Six different commercially available devices were investigated. The force load on vessel wall was measured in a carotid model with vessel angulations of 25, 50 and 75 degree, respectively. The IDTE 2000 CE marked measurement system was used. A transparent, flexible PVC tube was used as a model of the carotid bifurcation, which was 6 mm in width, 1.5 mm wall thickness and 12 mm length. 75-85% stenosis were created in it. The measured data were evaluated and different conclusions were drawn. RESULTS - Forces exerted on vessel walls varied widely among different stent delivery systems. The magnitude of force exertion caused by stent delivery systems significantly exceeded that caused by protecting devices. Protecting devices showed only 30% increase in vessel load at angulation of 75 degrees compared to those at 25-50 degrees. Above 50 degrees of vessel angulation the forces exerted by stent delivery systems considerably increases. CONCLUSIONS - Our results showed that selection of the most proper stent can contribute to decrease in the load of vessel wall. Protecting devices exert significantly lower forces than stent delivery systems, therefore, it seems to be a better choice to advance a protecting device before introducing a stent delivery system. If the vessel angulation exceeds 50 degrees, endarterectomy should be considered, because the vessel wall load will increase radically in that case.]
carotid stenosiscarotid stentcerebral embolizationexperimental model
[Sixty years, fourty years - milestones in ultrasound diagnostics]
HARKÁNYI Zoltán
[Radiological diagnostics in bone metastases]
GŐDÉNY Mária, BODOKY György
[Imaging plays a crucial role in defining bone metastases, and thus, therapy planning. We are responsible for accurate data collection, pre-treatment evaluation, evaluation of therapy response and post-treatment evaluation. Precision highly depends on the expertise and experience of the evaluating radiologist, and therefore, being familiar with the latest literature is essential. The bone status can be detected well by bone scan, analysed by conventional X-ray examination and by the cross sectional digital imaging modalities. The whole body PET/CT functional imaging is becoming increasingly popular in the metastatic workup of patients and for monitoring response to therapy. MRI has been found to be the most accurate method for bone metastasis in most comparative evaluations in the literature. This article is a review of the latest papers focusing on the clinical significance of the imaging results in bone metastasis diagnostics.]
[Rheumatoid arthritis: significance and methodology of cervical spine X-rays in everyday practice]
NÉMETH Ildikó, BUDAY Ilona, MOLNÁR Éva, NYITRAI Márta, SAÁRY Krisztina, TARKOVÁCS Andrea, VARSÁNYI Nóra, FARBAKY Zsófia
[Cervical spine joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis may lead to progressive vertebral instability. It is a severe risk factor for cord compression, which may even lead to sudden death. Many patients with atlantoaxial subluxation may have no symptoms referable to the neck. True degree of subluxation may occur during anaesthesia when the neck muscles are relaxed and protective spasm is absent. The cervical deformities can be visualised on conventional, transoral and functional lateral view in the flexion and extension positions of the neck. The aim of our study is to demonstrate the usefulness of cervical dynamic X-ray for patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. This is the first classical radiological imaging method in the diagnosis and in radiographic follow-up. It is a very important method in the preoperative evaluation to prevent definitive neurologic injury. We describe the method for screening, measuring and grading cervical subluxations and instability in our everyday routine.]
[Role of radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of malignant liver tumors - Possibilities and limitations]
BÁNSÁGHI Zoltán
[Radiofrequency tumour therapy is a minimally invasive procedure. It has been used in several specialities independently of the type and location of the tumour, and has shown its worth. In primary hepatic malignancies, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a curative procedure. Recent publications reveal that hepatocellular carcinomas which were of cirrhotic origin and not larger than 5 cm have shown similar responses to both RFA and surgery. In cases of metastatic hepatic tumours, RFA showed slightly poorer results as compared to surgery. But, in tumour foci less than 3 cm or in patients in whom the perioperative risks were high (and they presented with tumor foci less than 3 cm and 3 foci), RFA proved to be a better alternative to surgery. RFA, when used percutaneously, is a cheaper procedure as compared to surgical resection. It can be performed on an out-patient basis with a maximum of 24 hours of observation. Local anesthetic or slight sedation may be employed. Greatest advantage of RFA is its ability to cause tumour degradation. Its results are not well known in our country. Under the existing financial system, RFA is not feasible.]
[Use of plain and intravenous contrast material multidetector CT examinations in acute abdomen]
TÓTH László, TÓTH Géza, TURUPOLI Emőke, LOMBAY Béla, PAVLIKOVICS Gábor
[Through most of Europe, multidetector computed tomography is used as the first-line modalitiy for examining the acute abdomen. Acute abdominal pain, symptoms referring to abnormal bowel movements, gastrointestinal bleeding, worsening general state, and other typical clinical signs require quick and precise diagnosis since these conditions are frequently life-threatening. The sensitivity and specificity of CT examinations have significantly improved due to the development of the machinary. Thus, the scope of indications are also expanding. Almost all acute abdominal disorders, that may lead to an acute surgical procedure, can be diagnosed with the help of multidetector CT. Unnecessary surgical procedures, the risk to the patients and also the cost of hospitalization can be reduced using multidetector CT examination.]
[Transcranial Doppler monitoring of distal embolism during of carotid stenting]
SZIKRA Péter, VÖRÖS Erika, SZTRIHA László, SZÓLICS Alex
[INTRODUCTION - Reducing the risk of embolisation during endovascular treatment of internal carotid artery stenosis is very important. The rate of embolisation is affected by the different steps of stenting manipulation. Using transcranial Doppler equipment we studied the embolic signals during the different phases of carotid dilatation and stenting. MATERIAL AND METHOD - 50 patients (33 male, 17 female; mean age 64 years) were intraproceduraly monitorized with transcranial Doppler. Predilatation was necessary in nine cases, postdilatation was performed in 39 cases. The number of emboli were measured in seven different steps of endovascular treatment of carotid stenosis. Different type of commercial available endovascular devices were used. RESULTS - Intraprocedural embolisation was observed in every case. In different phases of carotid stenting the rate of embolisation showed marked differences in each phase of carotid stenting. Crossing the stenosis with stent delivery system were accompanied by a low rate of embolism (5.3) compared to the level during stent opening (9.16) and balloon dilatation (9.96). The highest level of embolisation was observed during predilatation (15.9) without the protection of the stent. CONCLUSIONS - We detected embolisation in all of the cases, however the number of embolic signals varied in different phases of carotid artery stenting. Embolisation can be reduced if the most dangerous steps (i.e. pre- and postdilatation) are avoided. Using TCD monitorisation the physician can be informed by the degree of embolisation that may alarm the interventionalist to perform the procedure more carefully, furthermore it can be employed during the training of carotid stenting.]
[Stroke prevention: Experience with endovascular therapy of carotid artery stenosis]
SZENTGYÖRGYI Réka, VÖRÖS Erika, PÓCSIK Anna, MAKAI Attila, BARZÓ Pál, SZTRIHA László, SZIKRA Péter, PALKÓ András
[INTRODUCTION - Carotid artery stenting as an alternative to carotid endarterectomy is still not accepted by many Hungarian vascular surgeons. The purpose of our study was to prove that carotid artery stenting is effective in the treatment of primary atherosclerotic lesions and it carries a low risk of complications. PATIENTS AND METHODS - 149 patients (86 men, 63 women, 33-82 years old, mean age 57.5 years) were evaluated angiographically. 146 primary atherosclerotic lesions, and 8 post-endarterectomy restenoses were considered for carotid artery stenting. All patients had significant, over 60% stenosis according to NASCET criteria. Atherosclerotic plaques were classified as smooth, irregular and ulcerated. Subtotal occlusions (stenoses over 95%) were noted. The necessity of pre- or postdilation and the types of stent used were registered. Procedural success and periprocedural complication rates were noted. Followup colour Doppler sonography was performed at 1, 6 and 12 months. RESULTS - Subtotal occlusions were detected in 28% of the lesions. Procedural success rate was 149/150 (99%). Stenting was carried out in 86% with Monorail Carotid Wallstent. Predilation or use of protecting device was avoided in 96%. Postdilation was avoided in 6 cases of ulcerated plaques to prevent distal embolisation. Residual stenosis was always less than 30%. Stroke occured in 2.6%, TIA in 0.7%. Two of our patients developed restenosis. CONCLUSION - Carotid artery stenting is a safe alternative to carotid endarterectomy for most patients with primary atherosclerotic stenosis, as it can be carried out with clinical complication rate as low as published in the ACAS.]
[The force transmission of the distal endings of stent delivery systems]
SZIKRA Péter, VÖRÖS Erika, SZTRIHA László, SZÓLICS Alex, CSIKÁSZ Tamás
[INTRODUCTION - In cases of endovascular treatment of internal carotid artery stenosis, one of the most important aspects is to minimise embolic complications. Dislodging emboli may be influenced by the shape and size of tapered endings of stent delivery systems. Our team performed measurements and calculations on the emergence of force of the various tapered endings. MATERIAL AND METHOD - Five different commercially available stent dilivery systems were investigated. The thickness of the devices were measured and taking 5 mm normal artery diameter, the lumen size was calculated, above which the delivery system should dilate the lumen mechanically. By means of geometrical computer-constructions and measurements, we analysed the forces directed ahead and laterally, emerging on the surface of tapered endings during the passing through the stenosis. RESULTS - The stent delivery systems were between 5.0 and 5.9 F in diameter, and even the stent delivery system of lowest profile would dilate a stenosis of over 89%. The different endings are tapered with variable lengths. The force transmission on the vessel wall of different directions was distinct at the various points of the cone surfaces. The forces directed ahead were less than those directed laterally on the larger part of a cone surface. Irregularity of the cone surfaces distributed the forces unfavorably. Considering the features of tapered endings, the atraumatic introduction of the devices required a range of upper limits of stenoses between 89.76-98.04%, which are more feasible values than those deternined by shaft sizes. CONCLUSIONS - Our experimental work suggests, that the shape and size of the endings of stent delivery systems influence the forces affecting vessel wall plaques, and in this manner, embolic complications, during carotid stenting. The lowest risk of embolisation could be induced by using the longest and smoothest tapered endings.]
[Efficacy of maximal dose rosuvastatin therapy in significant carotis stenosis]
KONCSOS Péter
[The main role of atherogenic dyslipidemia is known for decades. Several studies have proven the beneficial effect of statin therapy on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The following case report demonstrates the efficacy of high dose statin therapy regarding lipid goals and clinical signs. The presented 65 year-old female patient had a history of dyslipidemia and hypertension for over 15 years and positive cardiovascular family history. Carotid ultrasound examination showed 15-20% bilateral stenosis in 2008 whereas four years later, control ultrasound showed significant progression with 65% left-sided asymptomatic stenosis. At this time, LDL-cholesterol level was above the target; we managed to reach the recommended level with high-dose statin treatment in combination therapy with ezetimibe. Besides the lipid levels, regression of the carotid stenosis could be observed without statin-associated side effects.]


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Cohen Law > Practice Areas > Copyrights
I. Why Do I Need A Copyright?
Here are some scenarios where copyrights are at issue:
Someone downloaded all of the content and graphics off my website and is now using it on their website.
I recently learned that the same floral designs I created for my clothing company are being copied and used by other printers without my permission.
I saw photographs that I previously took, now being used in a catalog to sell someone else's product. I never gave them permission to do so.
I can tell that the source code of my program is being duplicated in my competitor's computer program.
The song that I wrote and produced is now being used and distributed by my former band member.
Is it true that I cannot be entitled to royalties for my song unless I copyright it?
I am going to send a synopsis of my script to a production company and they want me to sign a release form. Will my script be protected or can they steal it?
I registered my manuscript with the Writers Guild of America, isn't that enough protection?
I am creating an animated short to be entered into many film festivals. Is the name and look of my main character protected before my short is released?
Registration for a copyright application may have protected the works in the above scenarios.
II. Protection under the Copyright Laws
The authority for copyright protection can be found in United States Code Title 17. It provides to the authors of "original works of authorship," including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. Protection is available for both published and unpublished works. Under Section 106 of the 1976 Copyright Act, the owner of copyright has the exclusive right to do and to authorize others to do the following:
To reproduce the work;
To prepare derivative works based upon the work;
To distribute copies or phonorecords of the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending; the work in copies or phonorecords;
To perform the work publicly, and in the case of literary, musical, dramatic, and choreographic works, pantomimes, and motion pictures and other audiovisual works;
To display the copyrighted work publicly, in the case of literary, musical, dramatic, and choreographic works, pantomimes, and pictorial, graphic, or sculptural works, including the individual images of a motion picture or other audiovisual work; and
In the case of sound recordings, to perform the work publicly by means of a digital audio transmission.
III. How Do I Enforce the Rights in My Copyright?
Simple, we will prepare and apply for your copyright registration. Why is it so important to have a registered copyright?
Your registration will establish a public record of your copyright thereby putting the world on notice.
Registration is simply a prerequisite to filing an infringement suit in the U.S.
Your registration certificate serves as prima facie evidence of the validity of your copyright and of the facts stated in the certificate if your work is registered within five years of first publication.
If your work is registered prior to the act of infringement, you will be entitled to certain additional damages. Further, attorney's fees may be available to a prevailing litigant. Otherwise if you fail to register prior to the act of infringement, you will only be entitled to an award of actual damages (keep in mind that you still must register before filing your suit).
Copyright registration entitles the copyright owner to file with customs to prevent the importation of infringing copies of a work.
IV. What Can I Copyright?
Here is a nonexhaustive list of some of the things that may be copyrightable.
Fiction nonfiction manuscripts, music, computer programs, websites, books, poetry contributions to collective works, dissertations, theses, advertising copy, reference works, reports, bound or loose leaf volumes, secure tests, speeches, single pages of text, online works, textbooks, compilations of data or other literary subject matter, directories, pamphlets, catalogs, tracts, brochures, games, posters, commercial prints, labels, drawings, paintings, murals, sculptures, photographs, photomontages, bumper stickers, decals, models, artwork applied to clothing or to other useful articles, dolls, toys, patterns for sewing, knitting, crochet, needlework, artificial flowers and plants, mosaics reproductions, such as lithographs, collotypes, needlework and craft kits, cartoons, comic strips, holograms, computer and laser artwork, cartographic works, original prints, fabric, wallcovering designs, puzzles, enamel works, record jacket artwork or photography, greeting cards, postcards, stationery, stained glass designs, etc.

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Hip Hop: In the Spirit Of A Mother.
While many Hip Hop publications will invite their readers to celebrate motherhood with lists of the best lyrics, best dressed, and most popular mother's associated with the Hip Hop world, we'd like to take this Mother's Day to observe the women that haven't been recognized for their contributions to Hip Hop. There are a number of mothers that go unnoticed for the support they've supplied to nurture a culture that represents diversity more dynamically than any other on the planet. Here are a few women, although they may not have children themselves, that have lived lives building a foundation and securing physical and figurative space for the art of Hip Hop today.
Brenda Greene is not only Talib Kweli's mother, but she is professor of English at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY. She was also one of the founders of the Annual National Black Writer's Conference that takes place on Medgar Ever's campus. This conference invites writers from all over the country to participate in debate about writing creatively and how to contribute.
Gwendolyn Brooks was an inspirational writer and poet that received national recognition by winning a Pultizer Prize for Poetry. Although she past away in December of 2000, her work affected the writings of many writers such as The Last Poets who are credit with creating the prototypical style for what eventually became rap.
Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey is the mother of the late super producer J Dilla. In 2008 she lost her home and learned that her son's estate would be turned over to the government due to the overwhelming debt brought on by his disease, Lupus. Today Ma Dukes is not only fighting for her son's estates, she is also fighting the same disease that took her son.
DJ Beverly Bond created a national awards ceremony for black women. She began Black Girls Rock because the message to women of color was imbalanced; there weren't enough role models for women to look up to. It was something that I felt was long overdue, for black women, women of all backgrounds, to have something promoting positivity.
These women's grittiness and dedication helped perserve and build the culture that is now Hip Hop. Their contributions are noticeable through their offsprings, but also through the creative space they've created through their own work. There is something about a mother's contribution that is so pure she doesn't even look for credit. Mothers want to see good in all children, not just their own. Hip Hop was built on the back of women that did nothing but give and care, just like these four women. There are so many out there that continue to add and go unrecognized. Take the time today and affirm the spirit of a mother by spending some time with a woman with these qualities. Maybe even come back here to share that person's contribution. Have a great mother's day.


Within the last few months there have been significant changes to the Prevailing Wage Determination system, an essential piece of the PERM process.
The following will provide further clarification on the change that occurred at the beginning of this calendar year with regard to the method by which we obtain prevailing wages for labor certification (PERM) cases from the government.
We need to make sure the government uses the appropriate level of its four level wage survey, and that the wage determination is one that comports to what the company is willing to meet (or exceed).
For decades, the prevailing wage determination was obtained from the state in which the position was located. For California, this was the Employment Development Department, and for New York, the New York State Department of Labor.
In January of this year, the US Department of Labor centralized the function and took over the job of issuing prevailing wage determinations through a new, online process. The US Department of Labor still uses the same wage survey and data (which is typically updated every year in July) and is geographically specific and split into the four levels per occupation.
Although the survey that serves as the source of the wage data has not changed, the process is now vastly altered and not in a good way. Now, instead of obtaining the wage determination in 10 to 15 days, it is taking at least 60 days. And, when the determinations come in, the Wage Analysts have frequently incorrectly categorized the position and the level. Indeed, there appears to be an inflation of the leveling going on, with a lot of level 3 and level 4 wages coming in for positions that we would formerly have classified as a level 1 or level 2.
So, in addition to the up-front delay in issuance, there are problems that need to be resolved with the Wage Analysts on the back end. Unfortunately, where we knew all the Wage Analysts from the various state agencies (through conferences and practice over the years) and could talk to them and usually work out our differences as to classification and leveling, since the function has been centralized, there is, literally, no one to talk to. When we have a problem with a wage determination now, there is a formal "re-determinaton" procedure that we must follow. Our national attorney organization, the American Lawyers Immigration Association, is trying to resolve these issues at a national level. However, there is no quick fix to make this new system operate quickly and smoothly.
Since the new prevailing wage determination process can easily add 60 days up front to the overall time that it takes to recruit and file a PERM. Where we could previously have the company recruit and file a PERM in 2 to 3 months, it now will take at least 4-5 months and even that timing assumes an acceptable determination once issued.
So, we advise starting the PERM process a few months earlier than before, in order to account for these additional delays in the process. This is particularly important for those individuals who need a PERM filed by the 5th year deadline of their H-1B status to ensure the ability to extend the H-1B status on the back end of their 6 year "maximum."


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MP says laws to deal with illegal traveller encampments 'is too slow' after Weston incidents during summer
Clarence Park this summer.
Two Somerset MPs have called on the Government to provide councils with more powers to deal with illegal traveller encampments.
Weston MP John Penrose.
Weston MP John Penrose and Wells MP James Heappey both spoke during a debate on the issue in Parliament this week.
It follows a number of incidents during the summer where North Somerset Council used court orders to move travellers from Weston's parks.
Mr Penrose said: "Although the current powers are extensive in theory, they do not work in practice.
"They are too slow, and there are too many loopholes.
Ashcombe Park in 2017.
"The miscreant element of the traveller community that is the cause of these problems understands the loopholes all too well, and we end up playing cat and mouse across county boundaries and authority boundaries.
"We absolutely need to reword the law, so that it works fast and effectively for the settled community as well as for the traveller community."
MORE: Hundreds attend Baytree Rec protest.
Travellers on the Beach Lawns. Picture: Nick Page Hayman
Hundreds of people attended a protest in Baytree Rec earlier in the summer, as it was believed travellers caused extensive damage to football pitches used by junior teams.
The town's Beach Lawns, Ashcombe Park, Clarence Park and Hutton Moor playing fields were occupied by traveller groups this summer.
Mr Penrose added: "It is extremely difficult to defuse innate concern among the settled community and potential hostility towards the travellers if we are all suffering, and I think that all of us will have encountered periodic and repeated incursions with temporary and illegal settlements of one kind or another."
Mr Heappey said Somerset County Council spent £25,000 in the past three years to move travellers from public highways.
Mr Heappey said: "In the nearby village of Berrow, there was a traveller encampment on the village green.
"Given the mess that the green was left in afterwards, Berrow chose as a village to spend quite a large proportion of its annual precept on building a bund all the way around the green.
"I question whether money that is hard earned by parish councils should be spent on preventing illegal activity rather than on more positive improvements for the community altogether.
"The argument is that illegal encampments are an issue only if there is inadequate provision of authorised sites, but there are 64 authorised pitches in Somerset.
"In Bath and North East Somerset and in North Somerset, the two adjoining local authorities, there are a further 50, so there are 114 pitches available in the county of Somerset. How many can the taxpayer be expected to provide?"


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New leadership team roles for the new InternetNZ
InternetNZ is pleased to confirm the structure of its leadership team as part of its evolution in being a trusted steward of the .nz domain and in building a better online New Zealand.
With a recently appointed Group Chief Executive Jordan Carter and in joining forces with NZRS, the registry and operator for .nz domain names, InternetNZ is no stranger to change.
Carter says, "I am delighted with the calibre and continuity in our new leadership team. The new and continuing roles we are announcing today bring together a team that can respond to our environment, and further build our work in serving the New Zealand Internet community.
"There are six roles in our senior leadership team working with me as Group Chief Executive. Two existing staff from the pre-merger InternetNZ and two from the pre-merger NZRS will be joined by two new appointees later in the year.
Community Programme Director, Dr Ellen Strickland will become the new Policy Director for InternetNZ.
Ellen Strickland says, "InternetNZ's work on the issues and policies that impact the Internet in New Zealand is a vital part of the organisation. I'm delighted to be joining the team who will continue this important work, for and with the Internet Community, as well as working to establish the new function for InternetNZ of leading .nz policy."
InternetNZ's Deputy Chief Executive Andrew Cushen will step into the new role of Outreach and Engagement Director. He will be leading what were previously the Community and Communication teams at InternetNZ.
Cushen says, "The new team will ensure we can better connect with the Internet community, learn from their insights and support their development. A bigger communications team will mean that we can share our work and build our profile to allow us to achieve our goals more effectively."
Dave Baker has stepped into the Technology Services Director role, the successor role to his previous position as Chief Technology Officer at NZRS.
Sebastian Castro's role as Chief Scientist is unchanged, leading the Technical Research Team in the search of greater understanding of the .nz namespace and the Internet in New Zealand, and using their expertise in data analysis to help InternetNZ achieve its goals.
In addition to these redeployments, InternetNZ is looking for two other leadership team members, open for people with a strong desire to create an even better online New Zealand.
Organisational Services Director
Applications for these roles close tomorrow, 17th April.
InternetNZ continues to promote the Internet's benefits and protect its potential. We manage the .nz domain on behalf of all New Zealanders, and work everyday to build a better online New Zealand.


In the post immediately below, I indicated that I received several important pieces of information in 1957. Much of the information came during The Sheridan Creek Fire Guard Cabin Experience, which is narrated in Chapter Nine of the book Eminent Discovery. It lasted from just after supper until just before a late breakfast the next morning. During this very lengthy encounter, more than at any other time, they, "the mysterious intelligences" told us outright who they were and what they were doing. They identified at least a part of themselves as "the Monitors or Keepers of the Earth," and one or more historic/ancient "brotherhoods," etc.
✽ The small lizard-like and alligator-like beings – They were sometimes mischievous. We normally didn't have close contact with the small lizard-like beings but observed them running to get into a metallic disc, for instance, etc. I witnessed what appeared to be a race of four lizard-like beings on a window screen and inside the object I call "the large booth." Others and I also witnessed them riding floating discs on the surfaces of lakes, such as during the Dillon Lake encounter…Chapter Six of the book Eminent Discovery. In those cases, they had very small human heads. At other times they had elongated heads, like a horse or dog. At all times they had blue or blue-gray smooth skin. However, the small alligator-like beings gave me some of the more important information. Some of the information indicated they (the small alligator-like beings) were related to Ancient Egypt. I was told they were in charge of my life-long education and development during The Bethany Grade School Playground Encounter…narrated in Chapter Two of the book Eminent Discovery.
✽ The tall lizard-like beings – They normally piloted the craft and were the kindest most gentle entities we encountered. They also had elongated heads like a horse or a dog and smooth blue or blue-gray skin at all times. One very old lizard-like being told us this was not his normal image. He left and returned as an alligator. He then told us that "they" had been active in Ancient Egypt, etc. A few times, they encouraged me to pilot the craft by "thinking it forward"…which is a technology some of our engineers and scientist are working on today.
While some of this might suggest devious control of human beings, I can testify that this type of contact with humans is much more natural than what we, as a human culture, have perceived in the past. Look for some of my analysis, speculation and conclusions in the posts to come and more detailed analysis in the two books Eminent Discovery and To Earth From Heaven.


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From UFC stars to community leaders, we're celebrating men making waves in their respective fields, this #BHM
By Edward Cooper
At Men's Health we consider ourselves the equivalent of your big brother, offering a place you can turn to when you need help, guidance and advice. But we all need inspiration sometimes and there are definitely people who we look up to and who we take inspiration from.
This Black History month we're saluting the Black men who do that for us. They're pioneers, sports stars, community leaders, mentors, coaches, fashion chiefs and so much more, but whatever field they work in they're men who push boundaries and make their fields more vibrant and more inclusive places to be.
This list is by no means exhaustive, there are countless others who deserve to be included, but these are some of the Black men who inspire us. We hope they do the same for you.
🧬👑🦍 My ancestors flow through my spirit 🕊 #nigerianindependenceday #offthechain
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A familiar face to fervent UFC fans, Adesanya — "the last stylebender" — has quickly risen to prominence following his remarkable bout against Paulo Costa in September 2020, winning by TKO in the second round. The five-time Performance of the Night winner is considered to be one of the best strikers in MMA. "Adesanya, if he's able to keep this fight standing, which he has proven time and time again that he's able to do, is a problem for not only Jon Jones, but all the way up to heavyweight with Stipe Miocic.," said Daniel Cormier of Adesanya. We're not here to disagree.
Chandler Smith
Considering my number and the fact that I did this workout in greater Atlanta, I have no doubt that I would've beat the field by minutes (hours?) had I played Peaches & Cream by @theofficial112 during Nasty Nancy. This is the only ragret I have for my @crossfitgames season and composes the entirety of my lessons learned from the events of a few weeks ago. PC: @flsportsguy
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US Army captain Chandler Smith, an elite-level CrossFit athlete, finished sixth in this year's CrossFit games, taking both Noah Ohlsen and reigning champ Mat Fraser to the line. Needless to say, he's already got his eyes on a podium finish in 2021, alongside a welcome slice of humility. "Distractions persist, but I never lose sight of the real goals: being able to say I was a better athlete than my dad was, and documenting my current fitness enough to where I can post throwback photos well into my childrens' adolescence. We're on the right path."
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Patrick Hutchinson, Jamaine Facey, Chris Otokito and Lee Russell make up UTCAI (United to Change and Inspire), a London-based collective looking to influence the next generation of Black men through education, discipline and MMA. "I'd love to see our young children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews have a better world than I've lived in, and a better world than my mother and her mother lived in," wrote Patrick on the formation of UTCAI. "We have an opportunity to be heard, and we're going to take it."
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25-year-old Raheem Stirling, England and Manchester City forward, is one footballer who isn't afraid to talk about the issue of racism in football and in society. In June, he backed Black Lives Matter protests in the UK, saying "the only disease right now is the racism that we are fighting", after thousands of people took part in #BLM marches across the UK. "This is the most important thing at this moment in time because this is something that is happening for years and years," said Sterling.
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Behind every great athlete is a coach who helps them reach their potential. Meet Patrick Sang, coach to Eliud Kipchoge and Geoffrey Kamworor, who believes that helping athletes become better human beings is just as important as the physical work of training. Since he started coaching in 1995, Patrick has seen many of his athletes win titles and break world records. He also stood at the finish line as Eliud broke the two-hour marathon barrier last October, and since that day, the two have been preparing for Eliud to break his World Record in London. Watch the film to learn more about the guiding philosophies of this legendary coach.
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Coach to sub-two-hour marathon holder Eliud Kipchoge and Geoffrey Kamworor, Patrick Sang started coaching in 1995 and has helped countless athletes win titles around the world."It's simple," says Eliud Kipchoge, history's fastest marathon runner of Sang, "It's being able to train, race and come back again for training at a high level every now and again. My coach Patrick Sang is very important. I lack the words to describe him but he is critical and crucial in my life. He is more than a coach: He is my manager, my life coach."
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Set up by Terroll Lewis, Brixton Street Gym invites anyone and everyone down to train and exercise in an inclusive environment that's just as focused on the mental and societal benefits of fitness as it is with its physical benefits. With an entry cost that's cheaper than a London pint, the classes range from boxing to calisthenics and circuit training to Pilates.
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Former England rugby union full back, head coach of Bristol and 289-cap player Paul Hull was the last black Premiership rugby head coach in the sport. Now he's the first to encourage younger Black athletes in the sport to consider going into coaching: "I would always say to young black players coming through, especially those in the England set-up, to go into coaching in future years because they will have experienced and gained a lot of information from Premiership and England coaches," said Hull in an interview with The Telegraph. "There are no easy answers but hopefully it will not be long before we see the next Black head coach in England."
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Having owned a studio on Portobello Road since 1986, Ozwald Boateng OBE has made waves in the world of menswear with well-made and polished tailoring. Boateng also founded UK non-profit Made in Africa Foundation, which was established to assist development of the African continent via funding initiatives and large-scale business infrastructure development to begin "reframing the dialogue and perception of Africa."
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Having equalled the all-time record for career Formula 1 victories by winning the Eifel Grand Prix, 35-year-old Hamilton is F1's only Black driver. In a recent interview with Men's Health, Hamilton said, "I was the first working-class Black F1 champion. I'm proud to have paved the way for others. One of my favourite phrases is: 'You can't be what you don't see.' Anyone who sees me on the podium, even if it's a child, can be inspired to follow their dreams. If that happens, I'll have done my job well. Diversity is a problem that Formula 1 has to face up to. I want to do my part in helping the sport make progress, not only by inspiring others but also by collaborating to create more opportunities for people from different communities."
Dr Winston Morgan
At the height of the pandemic, Black men were three times more likely to die of COVID-19 than white men. Dr Winston Morgan was one of the first men to speak out about this injustice and explain why this disparity has nothing to do with genetics and everything to do with societal inequalities. "To understand how structural racism drives health inequalities – and ultimately deaths from COVID-19 – we must remember that race comes out of racism, and not the other way around. Without racism, race has no significance and cannot exist in any meaningful way," he explains. "The artificiality of race and ethnicity, particularly as they apply to biological outcomes, often leads to confusion and contradictions. Race is defined by a limited number of physical characteristics, primarily skin colour, hair texture and facial features. Ethnicity can be linked to language, culture and religion."
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Alongside roles as creator of the run crew Track Mafia and head coach of Nike Running, championing inclusivity is a huge part of the man better known as Beefy's MO. In an interview with Men's Health he said: "I think a lot of organisations feel, 'If this person wasn't taught the way I was taught, then they're not for us. We'll have to spend too much time showing them how to do things our way.' But don't you want to learn how to do things their way, too?"
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Zack George is officially CrossFit's Fittest Man in the UK. Having dominated the floor at a UK sanctional event, he was set to take part in the 2020 CrossFit Games before coronavirus stopped international travel. Needless to say, his training hasn't stopped — tap through to his account for the home workouts, dumbbell blasts and sweaty WODs that built his body.
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American designer, art director and entrepreneur Virgil Abloh founded Milan-based fashion label Off-White in 2013, and has since shifted the perspective on streetwear around the world with his additional role as Louis Vuitton's artistic director. Proving that street fashion can be worn and interpreted by any gender and any age, Abloh also made headlines in mid-2020 during the Black Lives Matter protest for donating five-figure sums to Black Lives Matter bail funds.
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The consortium of private owners who in May demolished St Kilda's historic Greyhound Hotel have listed the site for sale, targeting developers. The "iconic bayside corner", as a For Sale billboard.
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U.S. PIRG statement on the resignation of Seth Frotman, CFPB Student Loan Ombudsman
WASHINGTON -- Today, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau student loan ombudsman Seth Frotman resigned from the agency. In part, his resignation letter stated that current leadership under Acting Director Mick Mulvaney "has turned its back on young people and their financial futures."
Kaitlyn Vitez, Higher Education campaign director, issued the following statement:
"With more than $1.5 trillion in student loan debt nationwide, it's more important than ever that we have a strong advocate protecting students from predatory financial actors. We've lost a key partner in that fight with Seth Frotman's resignation this morning from the Consumer Bureau."
"The Bureau's disbanded Office of Students and Young Consumers, which Frotman ran, returned more than $750 million to wronged student loan borrowers, and filed suits against servicers such as Navient with a history of misleading borrowers. It's clear that the student loan industry needs a strong, proactive Consumer Bureau to hold bad actors accountable, and that current Bureau leadership has, as Frotman put it, 'abandoned the very consumers it [was] tasked by Congress with protecting.' We need a watchdog agency that will defend students, not work alongside powerful special interests."
"Furthermore, Frotman's claim that Bureau leadership suppressed a report on student banking account fees is extremely concerning. These allegations threaten the legacy of student consumer protection investigations that the Bureau has pursued, and cast doubt on the leadership's willingness to stop predatory practices in the future."
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The Main Lobby of the Murphy Fine Arts Center is a beautiful open space that can be used for a variety of events. It is especially well-suited for receptions. The Gilliam Concert Hall, the Turpin-Lamb Theatre, and the James E. Lewis Museum of Art are all accessible from the Main Lobby area, making it is ideal for a pre- or post-concert galas. With built-in speaker systems and variable lighting, the space can be configured to accommodate many types of arrangements. Optionally, the upper lobby area can supplement the space, further increasing the capacity of an event.
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We've put together this page to provide you with some tips and information about the kinds of research and writing you might be assigned in the Department's classes. If you have any questions, please contact a member of the faculty.
Click on any of the following links or simply scroll down to review the material on this page.
The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (ed. Gibaldi) is the definitive style guide when it comes to writing about literature and language. The MLA format for working with, quoting, and citing sources is frequently used in language and literature classes at Benedictine. If you are majoring in either Spanish or literature, you may wish to purchase this manual (available at the campus bookstore and at most online and bricks-and-mortar bookstores). Copies can also be found in the reference section of the Benedictine library (note that these do not circulate).
Guidelines for how to cite quotations, create Works Cited pages, and format documents in MLA style. Includes examples of correctly formatted citations and documents.
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Good citation practices can help you to avoid plagiarism, a form of academic misconduct that can jeopardize your course grades and college career. Plagiarism refers to the deliberate or inadvertent misrepresentation of another person's ideas and/or writing as your own.
The Department of Languages and Literature adheres to the Benedictine University policies on academic honesty and expects that all written work submitted in its classes will be the original work of the writer.
Assignments for many literature and foreign language classes often will require the use of research materials such as books, journal articles, or on-line resources. You may want to use either primary or secondary sources that are not available on campus. Below are some resources for effective research; remember, this process takes time. If you wait until the last minute, you may not find what you need.
The MLA Bibliography indexes books and periodicals of interest to students of literature and foreign languages. The library subscribes to the Bibliography, which can be searched online. (on-campus only; login required for off-campus use). Additional databases likely to be of interest to literature and language students can be found here.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) refers to the national and regional system which allows students, faculty, and staff to borrow materials from libraries across the country. Benedictine also participates in the I-Share network, which allows our university community to request materials from 71 other libraries in the state of Illinois. Once you have done your research and located resources, go to the library website to place your I-Share and ILL requests, or visit the Library for assistance. Remember to allow at least two weeks for materials to arrive.
The library's online Literature Research Guide offers a wealth of resources to help students with the research process.
Though online research has become simpler and more practical in recent years, many online materials are still of poor quality, and some are frankly bogus. Materials housed at universities (i.e., those with a URL ending in .edu) tend to be more reliable. Be wary of sites that include student-authored materials, since these are sometimes posted as examples without having been edited or corrected.
As a general rule, online sources used for papers should be restricted to primary texts or detailed research (i.e., historical sources) from reputable sites. General reference works such as Wikipedia or dictionaries are typically not suitable as sources for most assignments. These materials are best regarded as providing a starting point for your own research; as such, they should not be used as secondary sources in your writing, unless your instructor gives you permission to do so.
Note that material found online is subject to the same citation and plagiarism rules that apply to other references (see above).
The English Language & Literature faculty recommend the following online resources as particularly useful for literature majors. (Remember: online research should supplement library research, not substitute for it!).
Collection of about 14,000 "classic" public domain documents from American and English literature as well as Western philosophy.
Full-text versions of many important literary works, along with electronic research sources.
Guide to research maintained by Benedictine University Library reference staff.
Online versions of primary texts dealing with American literature and culture.
Wondering what asyndeton is? Looking for a quick definition of metonymy? Here's your resource.
Outstanding resource for finding online versions of difficult-to-find or out-of-print books.
Links to a wide range of resources in history from the Reformation to the 20th Century.
Collections of links to resources in English and American literature.
Over 25,000 free online books, including many culturally and historically significant works of literature.
The most comprehensive dictionary in existence, with detailed definitions, etymologies, examples of word usage throughout history, and much more. (on-campus only; login required for off-campus use).
Full-text versions of over 20,000 books, along with electronic research sources.
Outstanding online resource for humanities research, including extensive materials about and links devoted to literary studies.
Links to material on sixteenth- and seventeenth-century literature, including Shakespeare and Milton, plus background materials.
Resource for study of postcolonial literature and theory, including information on authors, theorists, and key terms.
Refereed scholarly website devoted to the study of Romantic-era (1780-1830) British literature; includes primary texts, secondary sources, and historical and cultural material.
Resource for study of Victorian literature and culture; detailed information is organized by authors, topics, and themes.
Website devoted to study of minority women writers and artists, including detailed biographical, critical and bibliographical information.
The members of the Spanish language faculty recommend the following resources for students studying Spanish.
Introduction to the study of narrative, including terms and concepts.
Introduction to key terminology for studying poetry, as well as questions to help guide one's reading of a poem.
Resource for studying Spanish poetry, including information about its formal features.
Resource with information about types and elements of narrative.
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Greece: when will the crunch come?
Still no sign of a breakthrough in Greece's talks with creditors to unlock several billion euros of bailout funds.
Greece continues to be in danger of running out of cash and declaring bankruptcy.Last week, the country made a payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with hours to spare by raiding its own emergency reserves held by the organisation.
Greece sold just over €1m of three-month paper last week as domestic banks, in turn propped up by the European Central Bank, came to the rescue. Now the spotlight has shifted to the next IMF repayment a €300m tranche due on 5 June. There is still no sign of a breakthrough in talks with creditors to unlock several billion euros of bailout funds.
"Given [Greece's] ability to keep pulling rabbits from hats", as IG's Chris Beauchamp puts it, it could squeeze past the June deadline, but it seems unlikely to get much further. Reports suggest "it was very close to defaulting on its IMF payment last week", says Simon Smith of Fxpro.com, and there is now talk of giving Greece a "take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum".
Today's summit in Riga will offer another chance to make progress. But if a deal isn't struck by the end of May, "it is truly game over", according to zerohedge.com. Syriza's Alexis Tsipras could soon go down in history "as the PM who sent Greece careening into a drachma death spiral".
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During my afternoon "meditations,"—which I at least attempt quite regularly now—I have found out ludicrous and terrible things about my own character. Sitting by, watching the rising thoughts to break their necks as they pop up, one learns to know the sort of thoughts that do come.
A very helpful article about the widespread disease of introspection. There are not many persons who have revelations about this topic, one of them was C. S Lewis. He has written about his fight to overcome this disease in his autobiography. He had to overcome this dreadful disease to experience the manifest presence of Christ.


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Tom Hoopes | May 27, 2019
This weekend, we have a chance to think about what makes a hero, and how we're doing in getting there
Memorial Day honors the best America has to offer — and helps define what heroes are.
We are amazed by those who die for their country because they have made a sacrifice we couldn't or wouldn't make, their love was able to set partisanship and personal preference aside to a rare degree, and because they mastered virtues most of us lack.
Here are three Catholic Memorial Day heroes who died, or were honored, this year.
We dream of having the discipline and self-possession that made Reymund Transfiguracion a hero.
Army Special Forces Sgt. 1st Class Reymund Transfiguracion is one of the many immigrants who move to America, love their new country, and then give their lives for it.
He died last August at age 36 from wounds inflicted by an Improvised Explosive Device in Afghanistan. His wife, Edelyn, and his children, Ella and Rylan, mourned him at his funeral Mass at St. Michael of the Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
He was born in the Philippines in 1982 and worked on his family farm producing coffee beans and macadamia nuts. "We had nothing," his brother said. But Reymund did have a Green Berets poster to hang on his wall.
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Reymund earned his American citizenship before his 18th birthday, moved to Hawaii and soon joined the Army, where he was delighted to be selected for Special Forces training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
He led a battalion on 40 combat operations, and freed more than 100 prisoners from a Taliban jail.
"He saved my life many times. He saved a lot of people's lives," said Staff Sgt. Tom Smith. "I'm standing here today because of Rey. And there are other people who get to be home with their families because of the actions of Rey."
"He was a good brother, a better [person] than me," his brother, Rey Ian said. Reymund taught his children to respect and help their mother, he said, teaching them to make pancakes for her when he was deployed.
The power to love everyone she met is what made Army Reserve Sgt. Holli Bolinski a hero.
Sgt. Holli Bolinski's death is a reminder that combat isn't the only killer of our troops overseas. She was on Army Reserve duty in Kuwait last March when she died in a car accident, Stars and Stripes reported.
She was 37 and the mother of five, a beloved member of St. Bruno's Catholic Church in Pinckneyville, Illinois.
"She made a lasting impression on each person she came in contact with," said a friend on her obituary site.
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"Holli was always the friendliest parent on the sidelines at Junior Panther football practices," said another.
But the most touching testimonies came from military colleagues.
"I have known Holli for six years," said Jessica Ridenour. "She was one of the most driven and professional soldiers I have ever worked with. … She deeply cared for her country, her family and others."
Bradley Wills, who served with Bolinski for years, said: "Holli was always the light in every room … She had the uncanny ability to soothe any ruffled feathers and make everyone around her feel at peace."
Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins is famous for his heroic death.
"He was this nation's son." That's how Father Val Zdilla of Resurrection Parish in Bozemont, Montana, remembered his parishioner Staff Sgt. Travis W. Atkins when he died.
Last March, President Donald Trump remembered Atkins in the same way — by awarding him a posthumous Medal of Honor.
Atkins died in Iraq in 2008, on his second tour there. He had left the army in 2003, but then re-enlisted to serve his country again.
Photo courtesy of the Atkins family
On June 1, 2007, doing a security check in the town of Abu Sarnak, Atkins and three others were confronted by a group of insurgents, one of whom was wearing a suicide vest. Atkins "selflessly tackled the suicide bomber in a bear hug, pinning him to the ground and shielding his soldiers from the imminent explosion," his Distinguished Service Cross citation says.
Putting others before yourself doesn't happen automatically. It comes from a way of life.
Atkins' mother remembered the last call she received from him. He was worried that his Mother's Day card hadn't arrived on time.
"Travis' first love was for his 11-year-old, Trevor," said his obituary. "He cherished the time he could spend with Trevor and included Trevor in all of his outdoor activities."
"He was a great soldier and a great father," Trevor said, 12 years later, at the Medal of Honor ceremony. "He was my icon."
"A better person than me," "The light in every room," "My icon."
We all want to live so that these things can be said about us when we die, but we are painfully aware that we are not there yet.
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Q: Comparing bitwise AND query between SQL Server and MongoDB I am currently working on an application that needs to make a bitwise & operation against a binary data whose length can be 200 bytes.
My first question is witch type of database is better to make queries that have this requirement. I have done tests on MongoDB and SQL Server to compare a NO-SQL database vs a SQL, and in both cases I have found enough problems to solve this requirement.
In SQL Server, what you need to do it is the following:
On the basis of that I have a table called "Packages" made up of a field called "Code" of binary type (200), all you should be able to do is the following query:
DECLARE @filter BINARY (200)
SET @filter = 0x0000 ... 042E --whatever

SELECT *
FROM Packages
WHERE Code & @filter = Code

Unfortunately, this query can not be carried out because SQL Server does not allow the operation & between two binary data. One way that occurred to me to solve this problem is by doing the following query:
SELECT *
FROM Packages
WHERE SUBSTRING (Code, 0, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 0, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 0, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 8, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 8, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 8, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 16, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 16, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 16, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code 24, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 24, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code 24, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 32, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 32, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 32, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 40, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 40, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 40, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 48, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 48, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 48, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 56, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 56, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 56, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 64, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 64, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 64, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 72, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 72, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 72, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 80, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 80, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 80, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 88, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 88, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 88, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 96, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 96, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 96, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 104, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 104, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 104, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 112, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 112, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 112, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 120, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 120, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 120, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 128, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 128, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 128, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 136, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 136, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 136, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 144, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 144, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 144, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 152, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 152, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 152, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 160, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 160, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 160, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 168, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 168, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 168, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 176, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 176, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 176, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 184, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 184, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 184, 16) AND
      SUBSTRING (Code, 192, 16) & CAST (SUBSTRING (@filter, 192, 16) as bigint) = SUBSTRING (Code, 192, 16)

In this way it works, but I fear that this should not scale well ...
On the other hand, I have not found a suitable solution with MongoDB, as the operator $bit can only be used on upgrades, not queries. You could find a solution somewhat contrived using the operator $bitsAnySet, but even so it would not be a final solution.
Can anyone help me how to approach this problem?
Thank you very much and greetings!

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If reports making the rounds are true, the Galaxy S9 may get all the first batch of the Snapdragon 845 chips from Qualcomm. In August, they were rumours that Samsung was planning to buy up almost all available Snapdragon 845 chips.
This was exactly what happened with the Snapdragon 835, Samsung bought all available units of that chip for the Galaxy S8 and S8+. Thereby, forcing LG to use the old Snapdragon 821 in its flagship device the G6. This also caused other companies to postpone their flagship launches till the later part of this year.
According to a new report, it seems the whole first production of the new chipset will be sold solely to Samsung for its S9 phones.
Although, other smartphone makers will definitely get access to the Snapdragon 845 chips. But this will be at a later point compared to Samsung will get the chipset. This will also beam advantage to Samsung, compared to its competitors from this point of view.
The report is also claiming that the S9 duo will be launching a month earlier than usual, this means the Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be in stores in mid-March 2018. Which means an announcement at MWC in late February seems likely.
Samsung, however, have neither debunked nor reacted to the reports at the moment, it does confirm earlier rumours.
I mean if they actually bought all the available Snapdragon 845 chips for their flagship Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones, an earlier launch is surely inevitable.
Samsung wants to be the first smartphone manufacturer to use the Qualcomm 845 chipset before it gets to other manufacturers. If the report is anything to go by, Samsung lovers should start saving up for the Galaxy S9 and S9+.


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AAA Update December 18, 2022: Massacres of Amhara civilians by OSF, OLA and local Qeerro
This report was originally issued on December 18th, 2022 but due to conflicting information regarding names of pictured victims, a revised version was issued on December 23rd, 2022.
Massacres of Amhara civilians perpetrated by the Oromia Special Forces (OSF), Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), and local Qeerro (ultra-nationalist youth) in the East Wollega and Horo Guduru Wollega Zones of the Oromia Region between November 18 and December 8, 2022.
The latest investigation by the Amhara Association of America (AAA) has revealed evidence of widespread identity-based attacks and human rights violations committed against ethnic Amhara residents in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. AAA's investigation has found that between November 18 and December 8, 2022, the Oromia Special Forces (OSF), the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), and local Qeerro (ultra-nationalist youth) perpetrated various ethnically motivated attacks on Amhara residents in various woredas in the East Wollega and Horo Guduru Wollega Zones of the Oromia Region. Based on interviews from survivors, victims' families, and eyewitnesses AAA has verified that as a result of the joint attack by OSF, OLA and local Qeerro:
219 Amhara residents were killed;
107 Amhara residents were severely injured;
40 Amhara residents are missing. These residents were abducted by members of the OSF and OLA in Kiremu town and Haro Kebele of Kiremu Woreda (East Wollega Zone). Relatives of these residents believe they were executed by the OSF and OLA;
62 Amhara residents are arbitrarily detained. These residents were arrested by federal and Oromia Regional security officials in Anger Gutin town (Gida Ayana Woreda, East Wollega Zone) and Addis Ababa.
More than 25,000 Amhara residents have been displaced from Horo Guduru Wollega and East Wollega Zones of the Oromia Region. The number is expected to be far greater as there a considerable size of Amhara residents currently hiding in neighboring jungles, and Hundreds of millions of ETB worth of property belonging to Amhara residents was looted, destroyed and burned down.
The Amhara Genocide in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia has continued with increasing intensity with the regional government led Oromia Special Forces (OSF), the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), the local police, and Qeerro (ultra-nationalist Oromo youth) all taking direct part in the massacres. Since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in 2018, thousands of ethnic Amhara residents have been massacred and injured as a result of ethnically targeted attacks. Millions of Amhara residents have been displaced, and property belonging to Amharas with an estimated worth in the billions of ETB, including homes, businesses, livestock, and crops have been looted, burned, and destroyed in various parts of the Oromia Region. Most of these attacks were carried out by OLA militants in collaboration with the local Qeerro, and some local officials.
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To be part of the family of God means having God as your Father. Most people think that God is the Father of everyone. However, Scripture teaches us that this is not the case. Since the fall of Adam and Eve, all mankind has been born in sin and therefore alienated from God (Psalm 51:5; Ephesians 2:12; 4:18; Colossians 1:21). While God is the Creator of all, He is not the Father of all. Only those who through the powerful working of the Spirit of God believe upon and receive Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for their sins are reconciled to God and adopted into His family (John 1:12–13; Romans 5:10; 8:15–17; Ephesians 1:5; Galatians 4:4–7). The only way to have God as one's Father is to have Jesus Christ as one's Lord and Savior (John 14:6; 1 John 2:23).
To be part of the family of God means knowing and experiencing the love of God. To be able to call the only eternal, all-knowing, all-powerful Creator of the universe "Father" or even "Daddy" (the English equivalent to the Aramaic word "Abba") is one of the greatest blessings of what it means to be part of God's family. It means that the wall of sin and hostility that separated us from God has been demolished by the cross of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:15). It means that we are now at peace with God and can experience the full breadth, length, height, and depth of His love (Romans 5:1; Ephesians 3:17–19).
To be part of the family of God means having your needs met. Those who have God as their Father have access to Him in prayer (Hebrews 4:16). To communicate with God and to be able to bring our requests directly to His throne of grace is a privilege known only to those who have become part of His family through faith in the mediatorial work of Christ (1 Timothy 2:5). Further, God has given us everything we need, not only to live, but to live godly lives (Matthew 6:31–33; 2 Peter 1:3).
To be part of God's family means having a large and loving family. Those who have received Jesus Christ have Him not only as Lord and Savior but also as elder brother (Romans 8:29; Colossians 1:15, 18; Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 1:5). Although some believers have had to leave or have been forsaken by their blood relatives because of their faith in Christ, they have received a hundred times as many brothers and sisters in Christ (Matthew 19:29).
To be part of the family of God means having a purpose in this life that has eternal significance. As part of God's family we are given spiritual gifts that we can use to grow and strengthen the family, which is the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12). As members of the family we have the duty and privilege to extend the invitation to others to believe in Christ and become members with us (Matthew 28:19–20).
To be part of the family of God means having an eternal inheritance. Unlike a temporal material inheritance that some children receive from their natural parents, believers in Christ will receive an imperishable, unfading, eternal inheritance from their Father in heaven (Ephesians 1:11; Colossians 1:12; Hebrews 9:15; 1 Peter 1:4). Those who have received Christ and can therefore call God "Father" will inherit eternal life in a resurrected body on a new earth (Philippians 3:20–21; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1). The crown jewel of this inheritance will be the eternal delight of dwelling in the presence of and in loving fellowship with the Lamb of God, the Light of this World, and the Lamp of the World to Come, Jesus Christ (Revelation 21:22–23).


Kenneth Erlandsson, SNÖ gelateria's own gelato master is originally a chef, but he fell in love with gelato during a stay in Sardinia, in the little village of Stintino.
"I was completely taken in by the wonderful ice cream, but also by the atmosphere. The entire village gathered around the gelato every day. Young or old, they met, drank coffee and ate ice cream. This experience stayed with me for many years and then one day in 2011 it was time to leave the chef life and open Bullandö Ice Cream Factory. People said I was mad when I started producing ice cream in the marina, but it was an instant hit", Kenneth tells us.
Ice cream quickly became a passion and the following year he furthered his knowledge at the Gelato University of Bologna. He tells, like an inventor or a composer, of how he can wake up in the middle of the night with an idea for a new combination of ingredients and a new flavour.
We talk about everything, from raw material to chemistry, to the poetry of flavour, and that the best scenario of eating an apple flavoured gelato would of course be on a summer's day in an orchard, completely surrounded by aromas and apple atmosphere from all directions.
I realise that the capacity to enjoy is a talent. If the capacity itself was possible to document, measure and contain, it would clearly have been an art form. Or an Olympic event. To compete in making good ice cream is however possible, and Kenneth became the Swedish master in gelato in 2016. A feather in his cap, of course, but it is the creating itself that he lives for. You must envy him a bit, he has his passion as his profession, and I ask if he has other passions or interests.
I had actually sought out Kenneth because he also makes ice cream without added sugar, with Bayn Europe's sugar replacer solution. I wanted to hear how it is going, if there are any limitations, what the customers' reactions are, and so on, but we go on about ice cream, flavours and aromas. Kenneth is experimenting a lot and is coming up with new flavours. For example, lingonberry and liquorice, or caramelised sugar with rosemary and aniseed.
I laugh and wonder if you can make gelato out of anything?
I ask what the difference is between ice cream and gelato and find out that gelato is prominently more distinct in flavour and creamier as gelato contains less air than ordinary ice cream. It is also served at a slightly higher temperature, -14C instead of -18C and contains less fat and sugar.
And then we finally touch upon the subject of the harmful sugar.
You also make gelato without added sugar, under the brand name takk!, and today there is a lot of talk about an excess intake of sugar being a health problem. When did you get interested in making gelato with less sugar?
What was your first reaction when you heard about Bayn's solutions for sugar replacement?
Which challenges did you foresee in making gelato without added sugar?
But you tried, and how did it go?
Is the gelato just as good or can you notice a difference in taste and texture?
What are the reactions from your customers?
Do you see any limitations for what kind of ice cream you can make with Bayn's solutions?


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import React from 'react';
import ReactDOM from 'react-dom';

import {HashRouter, Route} from 'react-router-dom';

import Myriad from './components/Myriad.js'

function App() {
    return (
        <main>
            <Route path='/' component={Myriad}/>
        </main>
    );
}

ReactDOM.render((
    <HashRouter>
        <App />
    </HashRouter>
), document.getElementById('myriad'));

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