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/ Future of the Web/ Group items matching "Belgium litigation" in title, tags, annotations or url
Belgium sues Facebook over illegal Privacy Violations of Users and Non-Users | nsnbc international - 0 views
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surveillance state Facebook litigation Belgium EU privacy
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The Belgian government will be suing Facebook. The Commission for the Protection of Privacy states that Facebook violates Belgian and EU law by tracking systems that target both Facebook users as well as non-Facebook users. Facebook is known for cooperating with the U.S.' National Security Agency.
The Belgian privacy watchdog's case against the internet giant Facebook will be heard at a court in Brussels on Thursday. The Commission has repeatedly requested that Facebook should comply with Belgian and EU law. Facebook failed to comply, and the Commission has no power to enforce the law; hence the decision to sue Facebook to attain a a court ruling. The President of the Commission for the Protection of Privacy, Willem Debeuckelaere, told the press that: "Facebook treats its users' private lives without respect and that needs tackling. It's not because we want to start a lawsuit over this, but we cannot continue to negotiate through other means. .. We want a judge to impose our recommendations. These recommendations are chiefly aimed at protecting internet users who are not Facebook members."
The Belgian privacy watchdog alleges that Facebook tracks the web browsing of all visitors, including those who have specifically turned the tracking function off; This gathering of private information allegedly also includes those who do not have a Facebook account. Moreover, the Commission claims that Facebook has the capability to surveil computers without consent, even when users are logged out; and Facebook can monitor every PC of users that use websites with Facebook plugins. The capability to monitor both Facebook users and non-Facebook users allegedly functions via Cookies that store information about user's internet activities, including preferential settings of websites and which websites internet users have visited. The Commission claims that Facebook installs these Cookies on all computers that visit websites that for example have a Facebook plugin to share internet content. That includes the computers of persons who do not make use of Facebook's "share" or "like" button.
In other words, Facebook has the capacity to monitor your browser settings as well as which websites you have visited if you have read this article or any other article on any website that contains a Facebook "share" button, whether you "like" it or not. The Commissions lawsuit against Facebook is or particular importance due to the fact that the corporation is known for its cooperation with the United States' National Security Agency (NSA). While the lawsuit is of particular interest for Belgian and EU citizens, it also sheds light on Facebook's monitoring of U.S. citizens.
Belgian court finds Facebook guilty of breaching privacy laws - nsnbc international | nsnbc international - 0 views
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A court in the Belgian capital Brussels, on Friday, found the social media company Facebook guilty of breaching Belgian privacy laws. Belgium's Privacy Commission had taken Facebook to court and the judge agreed with the Commission's view that Facebook had flouted the country's privacy legislation. The company has been ordered to correct its practice right away of face fines. Facebook has lodged an appeal.
Facebook follows its users activities by means of so-called social plug-ins, cookies, and pixels. These digital technologies enable Facebook to follow users' behavior when online. Cookies, for example, are small files that are attached to your internet browser when you go online and visit a particular site. They are used to collect information about the kind of things you like to read or look at while surfing the web. Facebook uses the data both for its own ends, but also to help advertisers send tailor made advertising. In so doing Facebook also uses certain cookies to follow people that don't even have a Facebook profile. The court ruled that it is "unclear what information Facebook is collecting about us" and "what it uses the information for". Moreover, Facebook has not been given permission to keep tabs on internet-users by a court of law.
he court has ordered Facebook to stop the practice straight away and to delete any data that it has obtained by means contrary to Belgian privacy legislation. If Facebook fails to comply it will face a penalty payment of 250,000 euro/day.
Facebook, for its part, has said that it is to appeal against the verdict.
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require 'spec_helper'
module Sexpr::Matcher
  describe Many, "eat" do

    let(:term){ Terminal.new(/^[a-z]+$/)   }
    let(:rule){ Many.new term, min, max    }

    context "when set for *" do
      let(:min){ 0   }
      let(:max){ nil }

      it 'returns the subarray when zero match' do
        rule.eat([nil, "world", "then"]).should eq([nil, "world", "then"])
      end

      it 'returns the subarray when one match' do
        rule.eat(["world", nil, "then"]).should eq([nil, "then"])
      end

      it 'returns the subarray when multiple matches' do
        rule.eat(["world", "then"]).should eq([])
      end

    end # *

    context "when set for +" do
      let(:min){ 1   }
      let(:max){ nil }

      it 'returns nil zero match' do
        rule.eat([nil, "world", "then"]).should be_nil
      end

      it 'returns the subarray when one match' do
        rule.eat(["world", nil, "then"]).should eq([nil, "then"])
      end

      it 'returns the subarray when multiple matches' do
        rule.eat(["world", "then"]).should eq([])
      end

    end # +

    context "when set for ?" do
      let(:min){ 0 }
      let(:max){ 1 }

      it 'returns the subarray when zero match' do
        rule.eat([nil, "world", "then"]).should eq([nil, "world", "then"])
      end

      it 'returns the subarray when one match' do
        rule.eat(["world", "then"]).should eq(["then"])
      end

    end # ?

  end
end

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For those living in the States effected by Hurricane Sandy, my thoughts and prayers go out to you. A donation was made to the American Red Cross with the designation to Disaster Relief. I'm hoping that it'll go to aid in the recovery from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy (I can never tell).


WrestleMania 35 is here and boy is it going to be a doozie!
With a scheduled 16 matches, make sure to stock up on food, water and key essentials as you'll be glued to your seat for over 6 hours (Kickoff Show included).
This year I can't really say I'm overly excited for the entire event, but there are plenty of matches that if properly executed will create some shocking and memorable moments. I'm looking at you Kofi.
Now enough of my babbling, you have a whole ton of predictions to go through.
Take a look at our overall standings for the year and our KofiMania, I mean WrestleMania 35 predictions.


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Ziilch is a free community driven website that provides Australians a way to give away items they no longer want to other people who may need them. It's free to list items on Ziilch and it's free to take them.

History
Ziilch was founded in 2010 by Michelle Power. The idea was conceived in order to combat hard-rubbish dumping and to reduce the number of household items being sent to landfill. The website officially launched in July 2011.

Process
The site can be browsed by anyone, however signing up is required if the user wants to request or give away items.
A person takes a picture of the item they wish to give away and then assigns it a category and gives it a description. The item is then posted on the site. Other members can then register their interest for the item by clicking the request button. The person who listed the item is notified both via email and via notification on the site of these requests and then they choose at their discretion who they wish to give the item to.
Once this decision is made, the two parties communicate via email to organise collection of the item. Some items cannot be listed.

Media
Ziilch has been featured regularly in the media since its launch, including a featured story on Channel 9's A Current Affair in 2012 and 2013 as well as a featured story on Channel 7's Today Tonight in 2012. They have also been featured on news.com.au, StartupSmart and in the Herald Sun.

References

 https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/inner-south/peninsula-business-ziilch-gives-people-chance-to-recycle-rubbish/news-story/86b287fcc7c997ac60d99cb63ee49e8a
 https://www.pressreader.com/australia/money-magazine-australia/20180906/282303910993654
 http://homehub.homeloans.com.au/freecycle-stuff/
 https://www.news.com.au/finance/money/free-living-is-a-modern-way-to-save-as-aussies-ditch-consumerism/news-story/3256553f695487dff387ccf9a2406a7d
 https://www.choice.com.au/shopping/online-shopping/selling-online/articles/selling-and-trading-your-things-online

Online companies of Australia
Internet properties established in 2010
2010 establishments in Australia

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Stock Update (NASDAQ:GBSN): Great Basin Scientific Inc Announces Commercial Launch of Staph ID/R Blood Culture Panel in U.S. and Europe
Corey Williams- September 20, 2016, 9:54 AM EDT
Great Basin Scientific Inc (NASDAQ:GBSN) announced the U.S. and European commercial launch of its Staph ID/R Blood Culture Panel, the Company's first multiplex panel. This sample-to-result, automated panel benefits hospitals and laboratories by detecting, in about two hours, bloodstream infections caused by MRSA and other Staphylococcus species, enabling accurate, timely, and cost-effective diagnosis and treatment of patients. The panel detects the mecA gene, a major drug resistance marker that confers resistance to methicillin and other beta-lactams and creates the superbug MRSA. The assay is unique in its ability to distinguish Coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CoNS), which may not require treatment with antibiotics, from pathogenic Staphylococci, and can therefore assist healthcare organizations with antimicrobial stewardship programs and campaigns.
"The commercial launch of our Staph ID/R Blood Culture Panel marks a major milestone in our growth as a company as we deliver on our unique capability of providing low-plex, direct-from-specimen and multiplex testing on a single platform," said Ryan Ashton, co-founder and chief executive officer of Great Basin Scientific. "Additionally, we're pleased to be able to offer a significant tool for hospitals and labs as they implement antimicrobial stewardship programs into their broader healthcare strategy. The need for a solution to help clinicians battle antibiotic resistance is so great, nearly half of our installed customer base has already expressed an interest in our Staph ID/R Blood Culture Panel. Further, this panel is opening doors for our sales team at new larger sites not previously open to the Great Basin platform. Our Staph ID/R Blood Culture Panel will allow the clinical laboratory to play an important role in achieving the antimicrobial stewardship goals of improving patient care, reducing costs, and combating emerging antimicrobial resistance."
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that between 20 and 50 percent of all positive blood cultures are likely false positives due to contamination caused by CoNS, which are not usually pathogenic. However, some species have been associated with a growing number of hospital-acquired infections as well as antibiotic resistance caused by overuse or incorrect dosing or duration of these drugs. By clearly identifying CoNS, the Great Basin Staph ID/R Blood Culture Panel equips healthcare providers with actionable data they can leverage to quickly determine appropriate treatment paths, while helping eliminate false positives and inaccurate information that can lead to antibiotic resistance and outbreaks at a broader level. Informing disease-appropriate treatment for patients and curbing the unnecessary use of broad-spectrum antibiotics directly supports the larger fight against antibiotic-resistant infections, while lowering patient treatment costs, reducing potential readmissions and extending those savings to a hospital's bottom line.
Staph ID/R Blood Culture Panel has received CE marking designation under the European Directive on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices, extending the availability to facilities across 32 countries in the EU and Great Britain. Great Basin Scientific currently has four commercially available assays, the Staph ID/R Blood Culture Panel, Shiga Toxin Direct Test, Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Test and Toxigenic Clostridium difficile (C. diff) Test. The Company has five additional tests and panels in development phase; Nasal S. aureus Pre-Screen, Candida Blood Infections Panel, Stool Bacterial Pathogens Panel, CT/NG Test and Bordetella Direct Test. All commercially available assays, as well as those in development run on the Great Basin analyzer.
The Company expects the Staph ID/R Blood Culture Panel to contribute meaningfully to revenue beginning in the second half of 2017, due to the panel's longer customer evaluation period. (Original Source)
Shares of Great Basin Scientific are rising nearly 20% to 4.46 in early trading Tuesday. GBSN has a 1-year high of $45024 and a 1-year low of $3.26. The stock's 50-day moving average is $16.80 and its 200-day moving average is $179.60.
Great Basin Scientific, Inc. is a molecular diagnostic testing company, which focused on the development and commercialization of its patented, molecular diagnostic platform designed to test for infectious disease, especially hospital-acquired infections.

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What does "penned in" mean in Chess?
Bishops are worth more than knights except when they are penned in.
What is meant by penned in? Does that mean that they are blocked by other pieces?
terminology bishops
Glorfindel♦
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pen is an enclosure for livestock, so yes being penned means to be contained in a restricted area. – user58697 Sep 11 '17 at 4:58
Well I actually found the term here: chessmaniac.com/64-chess-principles Rule number 58. – mdarmanin Sep 13 '17 at 17:06
I believe Brian Towers and user58697 are correct, and the author wrote/meant pen instead of pin. The dictionary tells it's a small enclosure for animals, or an abbreviation for penitentiary, which seems more appropriate. Still, it's the first time I encounter this word in a chess setting, so it's not common and the confusion is understandable.
While @Bad_Bishop provides the general (and, AFAIK, only common) use of the term pin in chess, I believe the author of your quote meant something along the lines of
Bishops are worth more than knights except when they are blocked by their own pawns.
(which matches your thoughts on the subject). Ironically, those bishops are often called bad bishops, like the white one in the diagram below:
[FEN "8/5pp1/3bp2p/1p1p4/1P1P4/2B1P2P/5PP1/8 w - - 0 1"]
One could argue that all pieces (including rooks and queens) have the same value when pinned (as in the common use of the word), but this is not entirely true; a pinned piece still prevents the opposing king from moving to certain fields, and a pinned bishop covers more squares than a pinned knight.
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Bad_Bishop's my name, getting blocked by my own pawns is my game :-). Oh, and not reading the question is my game too. – user1108 Sep 10 '17 at 19:24
That's kind of what I thought it mean. A bishop has control over more squares when they are not blocked so it makes logical sense. Thanks for the analysis. – mdarmanin Sep 10 '17 at 19:33
I dont think that the OP mis-spelt. S/he really meant penned in and not pinned in.
Penned in is a phrase meaning to be confined in an enclosure. From the MacMillan dictionary online.
same as pen
We penned the sheep in for the night.
to make it impossible for someone to get out of a place
A van was parked behind me, penning me in.
to make someone feel that they cannot escape from a situation.
The application in chess would be to situations where a Bishops mobility is blocked by other pieces, usually pawns, as in the post by @Glorfindel
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If you look at the revision history, you will see the OP spelt it "pinned in". – Dag Oskar Madsen Sep 11 '17 at 7:55
When a piece is attacked but cannot legally move, because doing so would expose the player's own king to the attack; or when a piece is attacked and can legally move out of the line of attack, but such a move would expose a more valuable piece (or an unprotected piece) to capture.
[FEN "4k3/3q4/2B5/8/8/8/8/2R1K3 w - - 0 1"]
The queen is pinned to the king by the bishop as the queen cannot legally move. This would expose the king to capture.
There is a legal move for the queen: Taking the bishop. – Deduplicator Sep 11 '17 at 15:53
Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged terminology bishops or ask your own question.
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What are the shortest possible games with a) 20 Bishops, b) 20 Knights, and c) 20 Rooks?
What is a "dual" in chess problems, such as the Babson task?


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Klink Awards – We Did It Again!
Among Creation's recent spate of accolades is the KLINK Yin and Yang Award for Best Food and Wine Pairing at the Cellar Door.
The consumer-driven KLINK Awards is an initiative of Wine Tourism South Africa and offers local wine lovers and foodies the opportunity to vote for their favourite wine farms, wines and food from the selected nominees. Instead of having a panel of judges, consumers vote for their best experience through social media channels. According to a KLINK spokesperson hundreds of nominations were received for the 2015 awards and these were vetted down to a list of 85 participants in 16 categories.
Creation was the winner of this sought-after award in 2012 as well as in 2014 – it is therefore the third time the estate walks away with the honours! A hearty thank you to all our loyal fans who voted for us. Please visit our beautiful estate on the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge soon and discover our truly heavenly new Pairing Menu!
South African Chardonnay – The Road Forward
Chardonnay, while not the most internationally planted white grape cultivar, is definitely one of the most widely grown grapes, produced in every country where wine is made. Chardonnay is also one of the most recognisable cultivars and data shows that despite being influenced by trends (the era of ABC – 'Anything But Chardonnay' refers) it has remained consistently popular among consumers.
Big, sweet, oaky butter-bomb Chardonnays, like perms and shoulder pads, have long since been relegated to the 80s and 90s. The spike in unoaked Chardonnay under screw cap at a lower price point in the last decade has been, to a certain extent, a knee-jerk reaction to the ABC movement but has served the purpose of changing consumer perception.
"The upshot of these observations is that wine, much like fashion, is cyclical and trends come and go as tastes change", says Carolyn Martin. "The key though is that the consistent popularity of Chardonnay throughout all these changes points to a large proportion of cool climate Chardonnay producers who do not necessarily follow the trends. Characteristics of these classically styled, Chardonnays include elegant fruit, fresh minerality and complexity".
Chardonnay was first brought to South Africa illegally (a result of the strict rules imposed by the KWV monopoly at the time) by the pioneers of Chardonnay – including Danie de Wet, Jan 'Boland' Coetzee and Peter Finlayson. It was smuggled in because these ambitious winemakers wanted to make serious, high quality wines, and it is their legacy that we build upon today. Click here to read further.
Bookings Open for December and January
With the summer holidays around the corner, we're now taking bookings for December 2015 and January 2016 – book now to avoid disappointment! Good news is that for the period 18 December to 15 January we'll be extending our opening hours until 19h00 for sundowners (excluding 24 and 31 December when we will close at 17h00 pm). Click here to see our new Sunset Tapas Menu available between 17h00 and 19h00 pm.
For those who like to get an early start to the day, we offer our 10AM Brunch Pairing (arrival at 09h45). This innovative pairing comprises 8 breakfast-themed canapés with 8 premium wines from the Creation range. Challenge your senses and treat your palate to a truly unique experience! Pre-booking essential.
Click here to read about all the pairing options available for your visit. To book, call (028) 212 1107 or contact info@creationwines.com.
Highlights and Happenings on the Creation Calendar
Ranging from fun functions and sensational shows on the Creation Estate to maintaining a strong presence at prestigious wine events, we love to see you there! Here are some of the latest attractions.
28 November at 9h00 – 13h00: Hermanus Country Market, Hermanus Cricket Club Hermanus A small market with a lot of soul. Where good friends meet, hug and eat… an
amazing array of fresh organic produce, homemade delicacies, artisan breads, probiotic yoghurts, handmade cheeses, home smoked fish, happy hen eggs, and wheat-free bakes and local wines. For more information visit their facebook page.
28 November, 11h00 – 16h00: Family Day, 4a Helgarda Avenue, Hout Bay Join us for Hout Bay House Family Day! Visit a unique timber building, enjoy delicious Creation Wines, homemade cakes and activities for the kids. For more info, click here.
9 December from 17h30 to 19h30: Tuning the Vine After an exciting 2014 launch event, Tuning the Vine takes to the hippest streets in Cape Town, linking some of the city's most exciting venues through a curated mid-week wine adventure. For more details click here. Tickets available at Quicket online.
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Summer Clover
Fair Trade Mango Wood and Pewter Photo Frame (5x7), 'Summer Clover'
Jaifah Aksornsri shapes mango wood into a beautiful picture frame for cherished photographs. A clustre of summer clover in pewter distinguishes this delightful design.
Mango wood and pewter
Glass pane included
Can display horizontal and vertical photos
24.0 cm H x 19.0 cm W x 3.0 cm D
9.5" H x 7.5" W x 1.2" D
Decorative Accessories Photo Frames Floral Decorative Accessories Mango Wood Decorative Accessories Wood Decorative Accessories
This item was created by Jaifah Aksornsri in Thailand
Jaifah Aksornsri
"This is my talent. I don't know where my skill and love for it comes from. My heart says it's because I've seen and been involved with my parents' work since I was young."
"Sawaddee ka. I'm Jaifah Aksornsri or Fah, and my name means 'of the sky.' I was born on October 19, 1964 in Chiang Mai province. After my parents got married, they moved to a larger city to start their family and get a new chance in life. We are two children – my older sister and me.
"In town, my parents started making hill tribe dolls and silverware, and sometimes they sold antiques. My mom told me she'd took her goods in a bicycle basket or sometimes carry them her shoulder to sell at the hotel near the railway station. The same year I was born, they opened a shop. Many years later, they opened a bigger shop for silver and antiques. They loved to collect antiques and didn't want to sell them all. They wanted to protect many of them so that people from future generations could know about our art, styles and culture. My mother was the first person who thought of copying the antiques and selling the copies while keeping the originals. Part of our house is like an antique museum that we open to students and people who are interested.
"For many years, my parents tried to copy the antique style and became experienced in this. Then they branched out into lacquer ware. Now my older sister works with the silver and antiques while I look after the lacquer ware. After I graduated from college, I wanted to study for a master's degree or find a job like all of my friends did, but my parents wanted me to learn their work. They told me, 'This job is a real-life university.' I've learned by doing it all my life. They wanted me to succeed and try to protect their wisdom. This is my talent. I don't know where my skill and love for it comes from. My heart says it's because I've seen and been involved with my parents' work since I was young. Throughout my childhood, my friends were people who helped my parents, like the painter, the carpenter and the woodcarver.
"I grew up in the warmth of my family's love and understanding. My father taught us to do the best things in our lives. He taught me as I learned by doing that I should know where the wrong way is. My father always told us how our work should be of the best quality and please our buyers. The most important thing he taught us is to be honest in our work and with everyone. He passed away more than 15 years ago, but his words are still in my heart and go everywhere with me. I'm very proud of my parents – they were wonderful."


Mobile data: blind spot or big asset?
Everything consumers do with their smartphone, tablet or laptop contributes to a daily digital trail that can tell brands who they are, where they have been, their preferences and even where they're likely to go next. It's all valuable information that users naturally share and mobile devices naturally collect.
Thousands of apps touch WBA's platform and continuously feed data and events into it.
This data includes how much time users spend in apps, how they engage, what they tap on and what they ignore. It includes latitude/longitude location data and information about Wi-Fi networks the user has connected to. Each device touching the WBA platform contributes an average of 66 of these events per month to the data stack.
When data from Phunware's platform is combined with first-party data from your own app, you can develop an unprecedented understanding of your audience.
Predict user propensities: How much time do they spend at work? When are they likely to leave the office? Where and when do they shop?
Uncover hidden audience segments: What traits do your power users have in common? How can you find and target more users like them?
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LOOPER is a sci-fi action thriller set in the future about a hit man who finds out that his next hit is himself. He must team up with his future self to change the course of history.
There are several scenes of strong bloody violence, including occasional sight of blood splashes when victims are shot down. One scene shows a man being repeatedly shot in slow motion from many angles.
There is implied use of an imaginary drug, which is applied in the form of eye drops, and two very brief images of a syringe suggesting that the man's drug use has escalated.


This paper is a first attempt at putting the case that people living in remote rural areas (RRAs) account for a substantial proportion of the chronically poor. The evidence for this will be gathered from country studies, longitudinal quantitative and qualitative micro-level studies, and the growing volume of work on spatial poverty traps. It is a substantial research exercise to identify where the chronically poor are, who they are, and why they are chronically poor. This paper will be able only to make an initial informed guess at the scale of chronic poverty in RRAs.
The paper argues that there has been a widespread 'policy failure' in RRAs. The focus on livelihoods development, based on successes in non-remote areas did not take account of the special risk, exclusion and marginalisation characteristics of RRAs. Attacking these causes of persistent poverty would involve a greater emphasis on human capital and security. Livelihood diversification would then become more of a possibility. Policy sequencing is therefore critical. The neo-liberal policy discourse turned to human capital development in the 1990s and the World Development Report for 2000/1 has announced a renewed and welcome focus on security, which is, however, yet to be operationalised.


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package boofcv.abst.filter.derivative;

import boofcv.alg.filter.convolve.GConvolveImageOps;
import boofcv.core.image.border.BorderType;
import boofcv.core.image.border.FactoryImageBorder;
import boofcv.core.image.border.ImageBorder;
import boofcv.factory.filter.kernel.FactoryKernelGaussian;
import boofcv.struct.convolve.Kernel1D;
import boofcv.struct.image.ImageSingleBand;

import static boofcv.factory.filter.kernel.FactoryKernelGaussian.sigmaForRadius;

/**
 * Finds the derivative using a Gaussian kernel.  This is the same as convolving the image
 * and then computing the derivative
 *
 * @author Peter Abeles
 */
public class ImageGradient_Gaussian<I extends ImageSingleBand, D extends ImageSingleBand>
		implements ImageGradient<I, D> {

	// default border.
	private BorderType borderType = BorderType.EXTENDED;
	ImageBorder border;

	// storage the results after the first gaussian blur
	private I storage;

	// type of input/output images
	private Class<D> derivType;

	Kernel1D kernelBlur;
	Kernel1D kernelDeriv;

	double maxValue;

	public ImageGradient_Gaussian(int radius , Class<I> inputType , Class<D> derivType) {
		this(sigmaForRadius(radius,0),radius,inputType,derivType);
	}

	public ImageGradient_Gaussian(double sigma, int radius,
								  Class<I> inputType , Class<D> derivType ) {
		this.derivType = derivType;

		// need to do this here to make sure the blur and derivative functions have the same paramters.
		if( radius <= 0 )
			radius = FactoryKernelGaussian.radiusForSigma(sigma,1);
		else if( sigma <= 0 )
			sigma = FactoryKernelGaussian.sigmaForRadius(radius,1);

		kernelBlur = FactoryKernelGaussian.gaussian1D(inputType,sigma,radius);
		kernelDeriv = FactoryKernelGaussian.derivativeI(inputType,1,sigma,radius);
		border = FactoryImageBorder.general(derivType,borderType);
	}

	@SuppressWarnings({"unchecked"})
	@Override
	public void process( I inputImage , D derivX, D derivY ) {

		if( storage == null ) {
			storage = (I)inputImage._createNew(inputImage.width,inputImage.height );
		} else {
			storage.reshape(inputImage.width,inputImage.height);
		}

		GConvolveImageOps.verticalNormalized(kernelBlur,inputImage,storage);
		GConvolveImageOps.horizontal(kernelDeriv,storage,derivX,border );
		GConvolveImageOps.horizontalNormalized(kernelBlur,inputImage,storage);
		GConvolveImageOps.vertical(kernelDeriv,storage,derivY,border );
	}

	@Override
	public void setBorderType(BorderType type) {
		this.borderType = type;
		border = FactoryImageBorder.general(derivType,borderType);
	}

	@Override
	public BorderType getBorderType() {
		return borderType;
	}

	@Override
	public int getBorder() {
		return 0;
	}

	@Override
	public Class getDerivType() {
		return derivType;
	}
}


When it's time to get your refund from the IRS, you may just find that the government agency has different ideas. You think you should get your money a week or so after filing; they think they can take several weeks, or even months. Did you know that you can get your refund money sooner with tax return loans? Regardless of whether you're in the middle of tax season, or working with an extension, you can rely on these loans to get you refund cash now, not later. So what would you do with, say, an extra $1,000?
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SonicElectronix Introduced the New Envy NV-A211 Head Unit
One of the leading companies in car audio and video electronics (SonicElectronix) has introduced a new line of head units called Envy NV-A211. The Envy NV-A211 is an In-Dash or Remote Mount DVD, VCD, CD, MP3, WMA Player. The main focus of this new head unit is to provide all the great features other leading head units offer with added features of expandability and unit design.
Valencia, CA, October 14, 2007 --(PR.com)-- One of the leading companies in car audio and video electronics (http://www.sonicelectronix.com) has introduced a new line of head units called Envy NV-A211. The Envy NV-A211 is an In-Dash or Remote Mount DVD, VCD, CD, MP3, WMA Player. The main focus of this new head unit is to provide all the great features other leading head units offer with added features of expandability and unit design.
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The new Envy head unit comes with a blue dot-matrix display with a wireless remote for ease of control. This system also comes with a 1 year manufacturer's warranty.
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Q: Python: Update Sensor Data to Variable I have a temperature and pressure gauge that I want to use to track the temperature over time with. Since I may end up with multiple sensors over time, I want to be able to reference my BMP085 sensor as tp. In other words, I would like to call tp.temp or tp.pressure to obtain the current temperature, etc. The problem is that tp.temp or .pressure is not updating each time I call it. Suggestions?
#!/usr/bin/env python
#temperature logger for the BMP085 Temperature and Pressure Sensor on the Raspberry Pi

from Adafruit_BMP085 import BMP085
from time import sleep
import pickle, sys, os

class tps():
    def __init__(self):
        #temperature/pressure sensor setup
        self.bmp = BMP085(0x77)
        self.temp = self.bmp.readTemperature()*1.8+32
        self.pressure = self.bmp.readPressure()*0.0002953

class data():
    def __init__(self):
        self.tp = tps()
        self.savedata()

    def savedata(self):
#        if os.path.exists("data.dat")==True:
#            if os.path.isfile("data.dat")==True:
#                fileHandle = open ( 'data.dat' )
#                olddata = pickle.load ( fileHandle )
#                fileHandle.close()

        print self.tp.temp, self.tp.pressure
        sleep(4)
        print self.tp.temp, self.tp.pressure

#        newdata = [self.tp.temp, self.tp.pressure]
#        self.datadump = [olddata]
#        self.datadump.append(newdata)
#        fileHandle = open ( 'data.dat', 'w' )
#        pickle.dump ( self.datadump, fileHandle )
#        fileHandle.close()

data()

A: That's because you only called the bmp.readTemperature() and bmp.readPressure() functions once - in tps.__init__.  In your print statements at the end, you're just twice reading the values that those functions returned, rather than getting updated values.
Here's an example of how to get updated values:
class tps():
    def __init__(self):
        #temperature/pressure sensor setup
        self.bmp = BMP085(0x77)
        self.temp = None
        self.pressure = None
#       If you want to initialize your tps object with sensor data, you can call your updater method here.
        self.updateTempAndPressure()

#   Here's a function that you can call whenever you want updated data from the sensor
    def updateTempAndPressure(self):
        self.temp = self.bmp.readTemperature()*1.8+32
        self.pressure = self.bmp.readPressure()*0.0002953

class data():
    def __init__(self):
        self.tp = tps()
        self.savedata()

    def savedata(self):
#       Call the method that gets updated data from the sensor
        self.tp.updateTempAndPressure()
        print self.tp.temp, self.tp.pressure
        sleep(4)
#       Call the update method again
        self.tp.updateTempAndPressure()
        print self.tp.temp, self.tp.pressure

data()

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Radio and Television Audiences Throughout the Day in 1992
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The graph below shows radio and television audiences throughout the day in 1992. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Sample Answer of Radio and Television Audiences Throughout the Day in 1992
The line chart provides the information about how many British civilians watched television and listen to the radio at various times in a day, from
October to December, in the year 1992. Generally speaking, most individuals watched TV at midnight, and Radio is popular in the morning.
It can be clearly seen that Around 5% of the audience watched television at night. However, this proportion had an upward trend after 11 a.m. and reached about 15%. Furthermore, the ratio of television watchers skyrocketed after 1 p.m. and reached the highest point, at approximately more than two-fifth. After that, this trend went down dramatically. In the time period of 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., tv viewers were more than radio viewers.
Concerning the Radio audience, less than 5% of people listened to the radio, after 6 a.m. the percentage grew significantly, at nearly one-fourth. Since morning time most of the individual people preferred to listen to radio more than television, this trend went down gently after 13:00 and only 5% of UK residence enjoyed it at night.
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Q: Real convexity of $f: I\to \mathbf{R}$ Fix a continuous $f: I\to \mathbf{R}$, where $I$ is a non-empty real interval. Then, prove that $f$ is convex if and only if, for all $x,y \in I$, there exists $\lambda=\lambda(x,y) \in (0,1)$ such that
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f(\lambda x+(1-\lambda)y) \le \lambda f(x)+(1-\lambda)f(y).
$$

A: Suppose $f$ satisfies the given condition. Given $x,y \in I$, define the set
$$S = \{ \lambda \in [0,1] : f(\lambda x + (1-\lambda) y) \leq \lambda f(x) + (1-\lambda) f(y) \}. $$
It is clear from continuity of $f$ that $S$ is closed, and $S$ is nonempty since $0,1 \in S$.
I claim that that for every $\lambda_1, \lambda_2 \in S$ (with $\lambda_1 < \lambda_2$) there exists some $\lambda' \in S$ with $\lambda_1 < \lambda' < \lambda_2$. Then if $[0,1] \setminus S$ is nonempty, we can let $(a,b)$ be an open interval which is a connected component of $[0,1]\setminus S$. But we must have $a,b \in S$ so, by the claim, $(a,b)$ must contain an element of $S$. From this contradiction we conclude that $S=[0,1]$, and $f$ is convex.
To prove the claim, take $\lambda_1, \lambda_2 \in S$ and let $x_i = \lambda_i x + (1-\lambda_i)y$ for $i=1,2$. By assumption, there exists some $\lambda \in (0,1)$ with
$$f(\lambda x_1 + (1-\lambda) x_2) \leq \lambda f(x_1) + (1-\lambda) f(x_2).$$
Letting $\lambda' = \lambda \lambda_1 + (1-\lambda) \lambda_2$, we can rewrite the left-hand side as $f(\lambda' x + (1-\lambda')y)$. From the definitions of $x_1,x_2,\lambda_1,\lambda_2$, the right-hand side is at most
$$ \lambda[ \lambda_1 f(x) + (1-\lambda_1) f(y)] + (1-\lambda) [\lambda_2 f(x) + (1-\lambda_2) f(y)] $$
which can be written as $\lambda' f(x) + (1-\lambda') f(y)$. Therefore $\lambda' \in S$, and by definition of $\lambda'$ we see that $\lambda_1 < \lambda' < \lambda_2$. This proves the claim, and hence that $f$ is convex.


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Over 7,000 New York women and some men convened at the state capitol, Albany, on July 8-10, 1977 to elect 88 delegates to the National Women's Conference. Some came as members of organized groups; some came on their own. Busses were chartered from the major cities and inexpensive dormitory rooms made available at the local state university. Child care was provided. For a registration fee of $1, participants could go to a vast array of workshops, plenaries and line up to vote throughout the weekend. There were free health tests, films, exhibits and art shows. Topics were determined by whoever wanted to give a workshop or exhibit. They included education, law, health care, peace and creativity. Elementary karate was taught by one group; assertiveness training by another. Women's history was everywhere; women learned it, and made it. As was true around the country, the most controversial issues were abortion, sexual preference, and the Equal Rights Amendment.
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Color: Mixtures of brown, blue and green with pale branch ends.
This is a loosely branched, tabular coral, reaching up to 2 m diameter. Branches anastomose, but less than in other table corals, and they do not develop unbroken sheets. Terminal branches are smoother and less friable, up to 3 cm thick. There are no vertical branchlets as in Acropora hyacinthus though many branch ends curve upwards. Corallites are rounded or cylindrical and more regular in pattern and arrangement than in other table corals. Its main branches taper like in Acropora pharaonis, but the latter flares upwards with large sweeps and Acropora valenciennesi is tabular.


With Easter fast approaching it is the perfect time to relax and unwind with your family. Make the most of the long Easter weekend together, and allow your children some slack when it comes to homework and revision, but always have in mind that if your children are at an age where exams are coming very soon, the Easter period is the perfect time for them step up through the gears without it feeling like a challenger.
Setting up the framework of revision from Easter onwards allows for enough time to iron out any kinks in the revision timetable and fill in any knowledge blanks, without having to worry about cramming close to exam time due to a lack of preparation.
Plan a Schedule and Stick to It! – Over the Easter period have a set number of revision and private tuition sessions on the calendar. Work out plans so that there is plenty of time spent with family and friends, but always stick to the revision framework. Getting into the habit as early as possible is important as it builds the work ethic that will help a successful tilt at exams when the time comes.
Plenty of Testing – In order to retain the information you are revising it is important to be thorough. Your private tutor can help you with specific memory and revision techniques, but in basic terms make sure to thoroughly read the information at your disposal, memorise that content and then test yourself. Going through the motions of this process multiple times will help you to build a good and clear memory of the information you will need for the exams.
Create a Dedicated Area for Revision – To be as effective as possible at revision it is vital that there are as few distractions as possible. Different techniques work for different people; so if you require a completely silent place, find a quiet corner at home to set up a desk to work from. Whatever makes you most comfortable and in the right conditions to learn should be put in place.
Practice in Exam Style Conditions – If you expect that an exam will be long, and consist mostly of written essays, practice those conditions. Being under the clock during revision time will help you to get in shape mentally, and work towards a restricted timeframe. This mind-set could be vital preparation when the time comes to sit down at your exam desk and see the clock start to tick.
Have Fun – Most important of all over this coming Easter break is to have fun. Although we recommend all of the above, as well as hiring a private tutor for help with the more specific aspects of your revision, it is vital that you relax, spend time doing the things that you enjoy and rest. Without that you'll arrive at your exams stressed, tired and unable to fully focus.
The Education Centre Liverpool offers a wide and varied range of private tuition options, and for students from primary school age, right the way through to higher education and even professional entry examinations. To find the right private tutor for you in Merseyside give our team a call today and we'll be happy to arrange a meeting with you to figure out the best approach for you or your child. Easter is a time to relax with family, but could also be the building blocks for a successful end to the educational year.


The Labyrinth: A Holy Place | Words of Wisdom?
When our heart is in a holy place.
One of the five pillars of Islam is the requirement that, at least once during every adult Muslim's lifetime, if they are able, a pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Mecca must be carried out. This ritual journey is representative of Muslim solidarity and devotion to Allah. The five day period of Hajj this year began yesterday.
Many of the world's religions encourage undertaking a pilgrimage to a holy destination as a way of deepening one's connection to their faith and with the Divine. The ritual of embarking on a physical journey to a sacred place can be both inspirational and transformational.
The labyrinth is seen by some as symbolic of a religious pilgrimage. It is speculated that the one at Chartres Cathedral in France has been considered as such, as early at the 13th century. Walking the winding-yet-defined path toward a single destination, one has the opportunity to connect with Spirit, allowing oneself space and time to listen for the voice of God… If you are open to fully embracing the experience of it, the labyrinth can indeed be a holy place.
Many of us make our own annual pilgrimage, although we may not consider it as such. Do you travel for Thanksgiving, to break bread with extended family? At Christmas, to visit a beloved grandchild? During the summer, to a favorite destination – perhaps the mountains or the shore? Although not prescribed by any chosen religion as necessary, these, too, are journeys that serve to nourish our souls and fulfill a spiritual need within us. These, too, are "holy" destinations.
Is there a physical location that fills this need for you; somewhere that resonates personally as a sacred, holy place? When your heart is in a holy place, where are you apt to find yourself, geographically?
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I really needed to read these words today. Thank you for writing them.
Thank you, Peggy. I'm glad they spoke to you.
This was so helpful for me! Thank you for your words!


Despite cannabis being illegal in many parts of the country, daily cannabis use among U.S. college students now exceeds daily cigarette use, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan.
According to the study, 6% of college students use cannabis on a daily basis, up from 3.5% in 2007.
As for cigarettes, 5% of college students report using them daily, down from 19% in 1999.
Although the consumption of cigarettes is down, the amount of students consuming smoking tobacco using a hookah is up to 33%; it was 26% the year prior.
The Monitoring the Future study is now in its 41st year. It has an annual samples range between 1,000 and 1,500 per year.


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You're already saving money by purchasing a used vehicle instead of new. But did you know you can save even more on a used vehicle when you shop at the right time? Extensive studies have been done to compare trends in prices and sales throughout the year and the studies pinpoint specific times of the year that you are more likely to get a good deal on a used car. Consider this information when you start looking for used auto sales in Greensboro, NC.
If your application for a traditional car loan has been recently rejected, then it might be a good idea for you to consider a Buy Here, Pay Here auto loan instead. Fortunately, there are a number of dealers offer Buy Here Pay Here in Greensboro.
What exactly is a Buy Here, Pay Here loan offer?
Even with bad credit, you can still secure a bad credit car loan in Greensboro NC. But you may find your low credit score will result in a higher interest rate and bigger down payment.
The good news is you can do several things to improve your credit score. Doing so will make it easier to get a loan with lower interest and more affordable payments. Here are six steps you can take to improve your credit.
If you really want to improve your credit score, the best thing you can do is to start paying your bills on time. Missing a few monthly payments, such as for rent, mortgage and utilities, can cause your credit score to plummet.
If you have ever purchased a car and financed, chances are you have made at least one mistake that cost you money. If you have ever used on-the-lot car financing in Greensboro, North Carolina, chances are even better you have made at least one of the mistakes listed below. On the other hand, if this is the first time you have ever used a buy-here-pay-here car dealership, the information below may help you avoid some of the most common mistakes.
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Year : 1989 | Volume : 35 | Issue : 2 | Page : 86-9
Non-specific abdominal pain--a clinical entity.
SD Deodhar, RG Shirahatti, JD Mohite, MS Kirloskar, SV Pandya
S D Deodhar
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A total of 48 cases of non-specific abdominal pain admitted in one year period were studied. Routine investigations of blood, urine, stool and X-ray examinations done after admission were negative. The pain was relieved in 48 hours time with analgesics and antispasmodics. During their follow-up in the out-patient department a variety of causes were discovered on investigations.
Keywords: Abdominal Pain, complications,diagnosis,therapy,Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Female, Human, India, Male, Middle Age,
Deodhar S D, Shirahatti R G, Mohite J D, Kirloskar M S, Pandya S V. Non-specific abdominal pain--a clinical entity. J Postgrad Med 1989;35:86
Deodhar S D, Shirahatti R G, Mohite J D, Kirloskar M S, Pandya S V. Non-specific abdominal pain--a clinical entity. J Postgrad Med [serial online] 1989 [cited 2023 Jan 27];35:86. Available from: https://www.jpgmonline.com/text.asp?1989/35/2/86/5704
In 1987 we published a paper[3] on emergency admissions in our Unit for one year. There were 603 admissions; of these 183 patients had gastro-intestinal or genitourinary symptoms; in 50 out of whom no specific diagnosis could be arrived at and hence the condition was labelled as non-specific abdominal pain (NSAP).
In view of the commonality of NSAP, we commenced a prospective study for a period of one year and the present paper is based on our findings.
All those patients admitted with pain in abdomen to our surgical unit between 1-1-1986 and 31-12-1986 were studied. Those patients in whom no definite organic cause could be ascertained and whose symptoms were relieved within 48 hours and hence were discharged with uncertain diagnosis were taken up for study.
A detailed history was obtained and physical examination carried out; special attention being paid to past episodes of pain, hospitalisation and treatment taken. in women, menstrual and obstetrical history was obtained. Immediate investigations included CBC, ESR, urine and stool examination and plain X-rays of chest and abdomen. Symptomatic treatment was given with analgesics and antispasmodics. In patients having vomiting, intravenous fluids were administered. Antibiotics were not given unless a focus of infection was clinically evident. The patients were discharged at the end of 24-48 hours by which time they had been asymptomatic. They were then asked to follow-up in the out-patient department where (specific) investigations were carried out to detect the cause of pain. When a definite cause was found, the patient was offered definitive therapy. Where no definitive cause could be found, a psychological cause was looked for.
A total of 1437 patients were admitted to our Unit during this period. Of these 48 (24 male and female each) were found to be cases of NSAP. The age distribution is given in[Table - 1].
One-third of patients suffered from pain in the upper abdomen i.e. epigastrium and right hypochondrium. Eleven patients had pain in the lumbar regions and the right iliac fossa; three patients had periumbilical pain and two had pain in the hypogastrium. The pain was generalised all over the abdomen in five patients. Pain was described as colicky by majority of patients and it radiated either to the back, genitalia or the umbilicus in nine patients.
Fourteen patients had associated gastrointestinal symptoms like vomiting, loose motions or constipation. Vomiting continued after admission in six patients while eight patients had vomiting prior to admission. Ten patients had one or two loose motions prior to admission. Abdominal examination did not reveal any abnormality in all these patients. One patient had in addition actively bleeding piles.
There were 12 patients with associated genitourinary symptoms. Of these, ten had dysuria and increased frequency of micturition. There was no history of hematuria, fever with rigors, pyuria or lithuria. Two patients had bleeding per vaginum; one of them had a deep erosion of cervix which was non-malignant on Pap smear More Details; the other had accompanied lower abdominal pain probably due to an intrauterine contraceptive device. The routine investigations done in the ward as mentioned earlier were normal in all patients. Three patients had transient but significant elevation of serum amylase levels which on repeat examination returned to normal limits at the end of 48 hours.
A total of 24 patients came for followup in the out-patient department. Twelve patients followed-up for one week, eight for one month and four for three months. The remaining patients did not follow-up in spite of being explained the necessity for further investigations [Table - 2].
Of 14 patients having associated gastrointestinal symptoms; eight followed-up in the O.P.D. Barium meal follow through, endoscopy, abdominal ultrasonography, oral cholecystography and HIDA scans were performed in them. Barium meal revealed an ulcer in first part of duodenum in only one patient. Upper G.I. endoscopy showed duodenitis with shallow duodenal ulcers in three patients. These included the previous patients in whom it was demonstrated by barium study. Repeat stool examination showed ova of ascaris lumbricoides in two patients. In three patients having transient hyperamylasaemia repeat serum and urinary amylase, OCG, endoscopy, HIDA scan and abdominal ultrasonography were normal.
Out of ten patients having urinary symptoms; nine followed-up. Urine culture, I.V.P. and cysto-urethroscopy were done in them. In two patients, I.V.P. was suggestive of renal tuberculosis; in one of them, cystoscopy showed multiple tubercles in the urinary bladder. However, urine culture for M. tuberculosis was negative in both the patients. Two patients with normal I.V.P. on urine culture showed growth of E. coli. Patients with urinary tract infection and urinary tuberculosis were advised specific treatment. I.V.P. showed radiolucent calculi in two patients.
In one patient, there was narrowing of ureter with hydronephrosis. Patients with urinary calculi passed them spontaneously. Out of two patients with bleeding P.V., one followed-up, the bleeding and pain stopped on removal of intrauterine contraceptive device. The patient with cervical erosion did not follow-up.
There were six patients who followed up, in whom no cause of pain could be ascertained even after special investigations. Two of them were found to be suffering from anxiety neurosis on psychiatric assessment and were referred to the psychiatrist. The remaining were put on placebo and ceased to follow-up after one month.
It is the impression of most clinicians that a patient admitted to the hospital with pain in abdomen, a detailed history, physical examination and a few well chosen investigations will reveal the cause of pain. Though this is true, in a majority of patients, all attempts at making a diagnosis fail in a small proportion. These patients are admitted by the casualty medical officer with various labels attached like renal colic, intestinal colic, amoebic colitis, acute gastritis etc. History and physical examination fail to provide any clue to the diagnosis. Routine investigations, as are available, arc of no help either. These patients are then treated symptomatically and usually get well within 48 hours. It is only recently that this problem is being documented ail over the world.[4],[5]
Patients with non-specific abdominal pain constitute a small, but definite proportion of admissions to the hospital. This problem is more thoroughly investigated in the West, where as many as 45% of patients admitted with acute abdominal pain had no explainable cause.[5] In a study done in Britain, out of 6097 patients admitted with abdominal pain, 43% had no obvious cause.[2] Most of these patients had the attack of vain for the first time. In common with our experience, nearly 50% of these patients do not return for further follow-up as they are probably relieved of pain. This was also noted in a study done in the Netherlands where 77% of patients admitted with NSAP had no recurrence of the problem when interviewed five years later.[4]
Many justifications have been sought to explain the occurrence of this self-limiting pain. Viral and bacterial infections, worm infestations of gastro-intestinal tract, abdominal wall pain, irritable bowel syndrome, pelvic inflammatory disease in females and psychosomatic pain are some of the causes believed to give rise to NSAP. Though a large amount of data have accumulated after computer-aided diagnosis, little has been achieved by way of accurately predicting this condition. In one centre, however, computer-aided diagnosis has resulted in a 25% drop in the number of emergency admissions.[1]
However, whether NSAP is a disease entity by itself or the presentation of a number of minor intro-abdominal disorders is a moot point.
We thank the Dean, K.E.M. Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College, Bombay, for granting permission to study the hospital records.
1. DeDombal, F. T.: Computers and the Surgeon-a matter of decision. Surg. Annu. 11: 33-57, 1979.
2. DeDombal, F. T.: Acute abdominal pain -An OMGE Survey Scan. J. Gastroenterol., 14 (Suppl): 29-43, 1979.
3. Deodhar, S. D., Naatrajan, M., Bharucha, M. A. and Kirloskar, M. S.: Emergency admissions in one surgical unit. Ind. J. Med. Sci., 41: 99-103, 1987.
4. Gray, D. W. R. and Collin, J.: Non-specific abdominal pain as a cause of acute admission to hospital. Brit. J. Surg., 74: 239-242, 1987.
5. Jess, P., Bjerregaard, B., Brynitz, S., Holst-Christensen, J., Kalaja, E., Lund Kristensen, J. and Matzen, P.: Prognosis of acute nonspecific abdominal pain-A prospective study. Amer. J. Surg., 144: 338-340, 1982.
6. Wilson, D. H., Wilson, P. D., Walmsley, R. G., Horrocks, J. C. and De Dombal, F. T.: Diagnosis of acute abdominal pain in the accident and emergency department. Brit. J. Surg.. 64: 250-254. 1977.
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does anyone know of a firm that recons the fan motor ,mine s burnt out inside!!
I don't know of one but i would imagine a place that rebuilds electric motors, and alternators may be able to help you.
It might be worth a few phone calls but small motors like that often cost more to FIX than to just replace with a new one.......or a used one from a salvage yard.
I definitely like water pumpers, might look on ebay.com for a fan motor..
How often should the radiator fan run?


Absolutely, unequivocally false. First, the 2A confirms and guarantees a fundamental right. Fundamental rights are those inherent as a person's birthright and are unalienable, as expressed in our founding document, the Declaration of Independence. Since going armed for lawful self-defense is a fundamental right, the 4th, 5th, 6th and 14th Amendments attach thereunto. The 5th Amendment forbids the suspension or denial of fundamental rights and/or property without due process of law. The 6th Amendment defines what due process of law is, namely, adversarial judicial proceedings wherein the respondent can face accusers, cross-examine witnesses, present exculpatory evidence and witnesses in his own behalf. The 4th Amendment forecloses the issuance of warrants and seizure of persons or property without probable cause, which is a stricter standard than reasonable suspicion. Last, the 14th Amendment binds the states to all of the limits on government power expressed in the Bill of Rights.
Now, the U.N. can claim all the counterfeit authority it wishes, but it hasn't any power (or moral authority, either) to demand that the U.S. violate these ironclad provisions of its charter.
So stop with the BS, already. It's making us nauseous.


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Q: Importing PSD files in Xcode I use Adobe Photoshop CS6 to make all of my images that I use on my apps (buttons, photos etc.) and I want to use those images on Xcode. Xcode loads the image, I build my app with it but when I run it, there is nothing at the Image Well. Is there any specific method or way that I can import *.psd files into Xcode and use them? Because when I use a *.jpg or *.png file is shows a large white area that doesn't look nice.

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Pregnant women advised to avoid alcohol
Women who are pregnant or trying to conceive are being advised to avoid alcohol completely, under new guidance released by the Department of Health.
The revised guidance now recommends that alcohol should be cut out completely by pregnant women, although if they do choose to drink, it is recommended that they should only have one to two units of alcohol once or twice a week and should not get drunk.
The previous advice in England was that pregnant women or women trying to conceive should not drink more than one to two units of alcohol once or twice a week and should avoid getting drunk.
The National Organisation on Foetal Alcohol Syndrome estimates that, for the UK as a whole, there are more than 6,000 children born each year with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This is an umbrella term for a range of physical, mental, behavioural problems, including learning disabilities.
The Department of Health said that the new guidance was being introduced in order to provide stronger, consistent advice for the whole of the UK. It stressed that the revised advice was not due to new scientific evidence and said that women who were already pregnant and had followed the earlier advice had not put themselves or their baby at risk.
It comes as a survey showed that 9% of pregnant women were still drinking more than the recommended level.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Fiona Adshead said: "We have strengthened our advice to women to help ensure that no-one underestimates the risk to the developing foetus of drinking above the recommended safe levels. Our advice is simple: avoid alcohol if pregnant or trying to conceive. This advice could also be included on alcohol packaging or labels.
"The advice now reflects the fact that many women give up drinking alcohol completely during pregnancy. It is now straightforward and stresses that it is better to avoid drinking alcohol altogether."
Dr Shelia Shribman, the National Clinical Director for Children, Young People and Maternity Services, said: "Our last survey of pregnant women showed that nine per cent were still drinking above the recommended levels. It is vital that we alert pregnant women and women hoping to conceive about the potential dangers of excessive alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
"Although there is still scientific uncertainty about the precise impact of excess alcohol on unborn babies we believe the time is right to introduce a strong consistent approach across the whole of the UK."
Pregnant Women Told 'Avoid Alcohol'
Women are being advised to avoid alcohol altogether during pregnancy, following a revision in guidelines provided by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
Plans To Tackle Alcohol Abuse Announced In Scotland
Plans to ban two-for-one alcohol promotions and cheap supermarket booze have been outlined by the Scottish government today, to help tackle alcohol misuse.
Government action urged on alcoholic parents
An estimated one in eleven children in the UK are living with parents who misuse alcohol, according to a report. Social care charity Turning Point said that children whose parents had alcohol problems often suffered behavioural, emotional and school-related problems.
Overweight mothers pose health risk, study claims
Overweight and obese mums-to-be are risking the health of themselves and their unborn children, as well as putting additional strain on the health service, research has suggested. Researchers at Teesside University carried out a study into maternal obesity and pregnancy outcome.
Alcohol 'Killing One In 20 Scots'
New research shows alcohol-related illnesses could be killing one in 20 Scots - twice as many as previously thought, a new survey has found.


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Patrice Lumumba Coalition (21)
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[The Patrice Lumumba Coalition has learned… South Africa… to deploy conventional forces… into Angola]
by Patrice Lumumba Coalition
New York, New York, November 26, 1975
The press release says the Patrice Lumumba Coalition has learned from reliable and confidential sources that, in mid...
Type: Press Release
Africa coverage: Angola, South Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Southern Africa Must Be Free! USA Subversion Must Be Exposed!
New York, New York, August 25, 1976
The document says we have good cause for joy and hope in the intensification of liberation struggles across the entir...
Type: Policy Document
Africa coverage: Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia
New York City, New York, August 26, 1976
Resolution submitted by the Patrice Lumumba Coalition to a forum with other Pan Africanists, held at St. Stephen&r...
Type: Resolution
Africa coverage: Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Zambia
SOUTHERN AFRICA LIBERATION LEADERS COME TO PHILADELPHIA!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Undated, October 1976
Announcement and program of a public forum and conference on "Liberation Struggles in Southern Africa" spon...
Type: Leaflet
Africa coverage: Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe, Africa
SOUTH AFRICA AND NAMIBIA MUST BE FREE ... By Any Means Necessary!
New York, New York, About November or early December 1984
Leaflet advertising a December 17, 1984 rally at the South African Mission to the United Nations to support the fight...
Africa coverage: Namibia, South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA AND NAMIBIA MUST BE FREE… By Any Means Necessary
by Patrice Lumumba Coalition, New York Southern Africa Coalition, Caribbean People's Alliance, National Anti-Imperialist Movement in Solidarity with African Liberation, Unity in Action Network
New York, New York, About early December 1984
Leaflet advertising a rally at the South African Mission to the United Nations on December 17, 1984 to show support f...
Lumumba's Legacy: Continuing the Struggle in Congo ("Zaire")
by Unity in Action Network, Patrice Lumumba Coalition
New York, New York, About January 1986
Leaflet announcing an event commemorating the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. Presentations...
Africa coverage: Democratic Republic of the Congo
MOZAMBIQUE & WESTERN SAHARA FORUM
Los Angeles, California, About late February or early March 1988
Leaflet publicizing a forum on March 10, 1988 with Fernando Lima, News Editor of Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique ...
Africa coverage: Mozambique, Western Sahara
Boycott Cannon Films
by Unity in Action, Patrice Lumumba Coalition, Coalition Against Black Exploitation, All African People's Revolutionary Party, L.A. Student Coalition
Los Angeles, California, About late September 1988
Leaflet advertising demonstrations at Cannon Films on October 10, 11 and 12 to denounce, expose, and begin a boycott ...
African Liberation Day: The Struggle For South Africa
New York, New York, May 1992
Leaflet advertising and event featuring Victor Mashabela (African National Congress [ANC]), Samori Marksman (African ...
Africa coverage: South Africa
THE ONGOING SAGA OF BLACK-JEWISH RELATIONS
Harlem, New York, March 1993
Leaflet advertising a form on March 26, 1993 at Harriet Tubman School. The leaflet says The Patrice Lumumba Coalition...
SOUTH AFRICA COUNTDOWN The Ballot or the Bullet-A Race Against Time
New York, New York, Late April or early March 1993
Leaflet advertising an African Internationalist Forum on the African Motherland on March 12, 1993 at the Harriet Tubm...
A Tribute To Mother Africa and The Black Woman- The Mother Of All Mankind
by Harriet Tubman-Fannie Lou Hamer Collective, Patrice Lumumba Coalition
Harlem, New York, Undated, about April 1993
Leaflet advertising an African Internationalist Forum at Harriet Tubman School in Harlem on May 7, 1993 in celebratio...
Africa coverage: South Africa, Africa
Paz Angola - Um So Povo - A Luta Continua
New York, New York, November 1995
Leaflet advertising a program in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the People's Republic of Angola and the fou...
Africa coverage: Angola
Black Media Like It Is
by Afrikaleidoscope, Patrice Lumumba Coalition
Harlem, New York, Undated, about May 1998
Leaflet advertising an African Internationalist Forum at Harriet Tubman Learning Center on June 5, 1998 to initiate B...
Africa coverage: Africa
Pan-Africanism or Perish
Harlem, New York, Undated, July or early August 1998
Leaflet advertising a forum on August 16, 1998 at the Oberia Dempsey Center. The leaflet says in Commemoration of the...
Africa coverage: Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
SELF-DETERMINATION, OIL, "TERRORISM" & THE LAND QUESTION A Declaration Against War In Iraq
by Afrikaleidoscope, Patrice Lumumba Coalition, Taking Aim
Harlem, New York, Undated, about October 2002
Leaflet advertising an event on 'SELF-DETERMINATION, OIL, "TERRORISM" & THE LAND QUESTION: A Declar...
Africa coverage: Zimbabwe, Africa


Markets can be a bit frustrating for first-time investors, especially during its sudden highs and lows. Last year in January 2018, when markets were touching its new highs, naïve investors like Vishnu and his wife were diligently preparing for their future goals with a corpus of around 3.5 lakh still remaining. They collectively planned to invest in stocks with the help of their friend's stock market advice to make up for the remaining amount in short-term.
As it is well said, "Nothing comes for free". The market collapsed, their investments stumbled.
On the other hand, Rahul was also a naïve investor who was a bit reluctant to invest in the stock market. The reason behind the fear was the heavy losses incurred by his father a few years back. Later when he came across some stock market advice by a financial investor over the ups and downs of the market, Rahul realized that he is missing out by not investing and planning for his long-term wealth creation plans. He started his research for the best equity research advisory services for a stock market recommendation. With the help of the right financial partner, he also got to know about how the stock market cycle work and systematic investments work.
These two cases underline the fact that the right advice at a right time can make a difference. DIY investing or investing based on hearsays can cause severe damage.
A stock market advisor gives you expert stock advice and identifies the best businesses for you as per your profile. With this, they help you with the right investment methodology during bear markets as well.
Stock markets are very volatile, these highly volatile market can cause huge losses. Every investor has short-term and long term goals and to achieve those financial goals investors, one need to wisely craft a well-defined wealth creation strategy. A stock market expert plays an important role by giving more goal-based solution to investors. They can provide you with customized solutions as per your need, risk appetite and financial objectives.
A stock market advisor can identify the quality businesses with long term prospects through their analytical skills and experience over various business cycles. Often it is seen that stock market advisor can provide a financial acumen as well back you with detailed research reports.
They can give you best stock market recommendation that has high probability of delivering good returns and can also help you to identify non-performing stocks to save you from further losses.
The stock market advisor helps you with highly detailed reports, portfolio allocation, buying range, etc. Stock market advisor provides you with time to time stock market recommendation and quarterly update over the performance by keeping a hawk's eye on your portfolio.
Portfolio rebalancing is one of the services provided by a stock market advisor. Stock market advisor help you to rebalance your portfolio by identifying non-performing stocks by adjusting your assets allocation and identifying new investment opportunities to ensure you remain in sync with your financial goals.
With all the above-discussed points, we can clearly see that stock market professional can add immense value to the investment journey. With ease in the stock market recommendation and other services, a stock market professional can make your investing journey stress-free and hassle-free while helping you create wealth in a systematic way.