Primary thrombotic microangiopathies Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP, idiopathic or secondary), hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS, typical or atypical). These are considered variant manifestations of a similar pathologic process and therefore referred to as TTP-HUS.
Malignancy Acute myeloid leukemia (promyelocytic or monocytic subtypes), mucinous adenocarcinomas.
Pregnancy HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets) syndrome, pre-eclampsia, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), placental abruption, acute fatty liver of pregnancy.
Rheumatologic Systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome, scleroderma renal crisis.
Cardiovascular Malignant hypertension, heart valve hemolysis, Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon.
Membrane defects (hereditary spherocytosis, hereditary elliptocytosis).
Enzymatic defects (G6PD deficiency, pyruvate kinase deficiency).
Hemoglobin disorders (sickle cell anemia, thalassemia).
Abnormal red blood cells are selectively destroyed by the reticuloendothelial system. The hemolysis is longstanding, frequently allowing for adequate compensation.
2. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), is the result of antibody-mediated or complement-targeted red blood cell destruction.
Warm autoantibodies are usually of the IgG isotype.
3. "Microangiopathic" is defined as the presence of a physical blockage (usually fibrin thromboses).
Red blood cells passing through small capillaries break apart as they pass through this obstruction. The pathognomonic finding is the presence of schistocytes on the peripheral blood smear. Red blood cells have the ability to reseal their damaged cell membrane, but their shape remains forever distorted. Schistocyte fragments can no longer navigate through splenic sinusoids. Thus, they are cleared from circulation by macrophages in the reticuloendothelial system.
Confirm that the anemia is due to hemolysis.
Avoid empiric red blood cell and platelet transfusion unless the etiology of hemolysis is definitively known, or if life-threatening bleeding or anemia is present.
Confirm that the hemolytic anemia is due to microangiopathy by identification of schistocytes on the peripheral blood smear.
Promptly identify the underlying disease process that is causing MAHA, by recognizing common syndromes associated with MAHA.
MAHA represents a potential hematologic emergency until the etiology is clarified and appropriate treatment is initiated.
MAHA is considered to be TTP unless a more likely alternative diagnosis is readily apparent.
The immediate treatment for TTP is emergent plasma exchange. In TTP, platelet transfusions can worsen the disease and should not be administered, unless life-threatening anemia or bleeding is present.
Untreated TTP is fatal in 90% of cases.
TTP-HUS Immediate plasma exchange is initial therapy. Supportive care as needed (intravenous fluids, correction of electrolyte abnormalities, hemodynamic stabilization, hemodialysis if required).
DIC Rapid identification and treatment of the underlying cause (i.e. infection, malignancy, pregnancy, trauma, surgery). Blood products are often not necessary to correct the coagulopathy once the inciting cause is controlled but may be used to support the patient as needed. Anticoagulation has no clear benefit but may be considered if thrombotic complications are present.
Acute promyelocytic leukemia Correction of coagulopathy with blood products is usually required to prevent severe bleeding complications. Standard treatment includes all-trans retinoic acid, followed by induction chemotherapy.
Solid tumor Treatment directed toward the underlying malignancy.
Pregnancy-related complication Immediate delivery of the fetus. Steroid administration if gestational age is under 34 weeks.
Cardiovascular complication Control of hypertension. Evaluation of prosthetic heart valves.
Primary rheumatologic disease Treatment directed toward the underlying disease. TTP may occur secondarily to SLE or scleroderma, and plasma exchange should be similarly initiated.
Medication-induced Cessation of the offending medication. Plasma exchange is controversial in medication-induced TTP.
MAHA must be differentiated from all other forms of hemolysis.
Hemoglobin 12.0-16.0 g/dL Decreased Severity is a function of the underlying cause.
Indirect Bilirubin 0.2-0.7 mg/dL Increased Maximum is usually 4.0 mg/dL in MAHA.
LDH 98-192 U/L Increased High sensitivity, low specificity for MAHA.LDH will decrease due to plasmapheresis and may not be reliably used for disease monitoring.
Haptoglobin 36-195 mg/dL Decreased Minimum is usually less than 25 mg/dL in MAHA.Haptoglobin can increase as an acute phase reactant.Haptoglobin can decrease in liver injury.
Platelet count 150,000-400,000 per microliter Decreased Nadir is usually 20,000-30,000 in MAHA but may decrease to under 10,000 in TTP-HUS.
Reticulocyte count 0.5-2.0% Increased Increase is inversely proportional to the degree of anemia.A normal bone marrow response to anemia is required for an increased reticulocyte count.
The peripheral smear will contain schistocytes, which are fragments of red blood cells (Black arrows). Occasionally they are referred to as "helmet cells" due to their shape.
Response to therapy implies that the correct diagnosis has been made and the treatment plan is appropriate.
Microangiopathy and thrombocytopenia are sufficient to make the diagnosis; the classic "pentad" of clinical signs and symptoms including fever, neurologic abnormalities, and renal failure are no longer necessary.
Plasma exchange is the mainstay of treatment.
TTP and HUS are considered to be similar diseases along the same spectrum.
Renal failure is often considered the predominant feature in HUS.
atypical HUS is characterized by neurologic symptoms and severe hypertension.
Coagulation studies (aPTT and PT) are normal.
ADAMTS13 activity is low and/or antibodies to ADAMTS13 are present.
An underlying cause is usually identifiable (sepsis, pregnancy, malignancy, trauma, surgery, etc).
Patients can present with bleeding and/or thrombosis.
Coagulation studies (aPTT and PT) are prolonged.
Fibrinogen is decreased and fibrin degradation products (such as D-dimer) are increased.
Clinical findings may be indistinguishable from severe liver disease. A normal coagulation factor VIII level may help distinguish liver disease from DIC.
Patients with HELLP can present with epigastric and right upper quadrant pain, nausea, vomiting and malaise.
TTP-HUS may present at any time during pregnancy, but usually near term or postpartum.
Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, HELLP, and TTP-HUS may be difficult to distinguish in pregnancy.
Consider malignant hypertension if the blood pressure is greater than 180/120 mm Hg with acute kidney injury (including hematuria or proteinuria), papilledema, retinal hemorrhage, headaches, vomiting or intracranial hemorrhage.
Consider dysfunctional prosthetic valves. Longstanding heart valve hemolysis can also result in iron deficiency anemia through renal losses.
Consider aneurysmal dilation or Kasabach-Merritt syndrome as a cause of chronic DIC.
Consider scleroderma renal crisis, SLE or antiphospholipid syndrome (rare) in patients with a diagnosis of or clinical findings consistent with a connective tissue disorder.
Occult cancer is often overlooked as a cause of TTP or DIC.
Patients have a history of repetitive, physical trauma to their hands and feet (i.e military soldiers, bongo percussionists, jackhammer operators).
The anemia is usually mild and self-limited.
There is often no associated systemic illness.
Coombs test will be positive.
Microspherocytes will be present on the peripheral blood smear.
Intrinsic red blood cell defects (see Introduction).
Anemia is often chronic and well-compensated.
Assays for ADAMTS13 activity are available commercially.
Decreased ADAMTS13 activity is associated with idiopathic TTP-HUS.
Antibodies directed against ADAMTS13 is associated with non-idiopathic (secondary) TTP-HUS.
Definitive treatment with plasma exchange should not be delayed due to pending ADAMTS13 testing.
This test must be performed on sorbitol MacConkey agar.
Although this is the gold standard for diagnosis of malignant hypertension-induced MAHA, it is often not required.
In the absence of alternative diagnoses, imaging may reveal an occult malignancy that is responsible for MAHA.
A pathologic tissue diagnosis is required to confirm the suspicion of cancer.
In the presence of an abnormal CBC: bone marrow aspirate, biopsy and molecular testing is required to make the diagnosis and appropriate classification of an acute leukemia.
Evaluation of the pressure gradients and structural integrity of prosthetic heart valves using echocardiography may be necessary in patients with a mechanical valve.
Angiography or ultrasound procedures can diagnose aneurysms or hemangiomas.
If the etiology of MAHA is not readily apparent, plasma exchange therapy should be instituted to treat for TTP-HUS.
Emergent plasma exchange is first-line therapy for TTP-HUS. Plasma exchange can replete levels of ADAMTS13 (if deficient in the patient), remove the unusually large von Willebrand factor multimers that are initiating the microangiopathic process and remove autoantibodies directed against ADAMTS13.
Therapy for typical HUS is supportive, and includes hemodialysis for severe acute kidney injury and hypertension management.
Antibiotics are administered if there is concern for sepsis.
Platelet transfusions are reserved for bleeding or in preparation for an invasive procedure, if necessary.
Antiplatelet therapy is recommended for all patients and used with caution in severe thrombocytopenia.
Plasma exchange can be increased in frequency from once a day to twice a day.
Corticosteroids are given concomitantly with the increase in plasma exchange frequency.
Rituximab with or without cyclophosphamide.
Treatment is directed at the underlying cause (infectious, surgical, trauma, malignancy-related, obstetric).
Supportive care includes hemodynamic support, fluid and electrolyte management, and antimicrobial therapy as indicated.
It is often not necessary to administer blood products, as the coagulopathy corrects with management of the underlying cause.
Activated Protein C is FDA approved for use in DIC complicated by sepsis.
If the patient is at more than 34 weeks gestation, emergent delivery of the fetus is the first-line therapy. Vaginal delivery is preferred.
If the patient is at less than 34 weeks gestation, corticosteroids are recommended for fetal lung maturation but do not have benefit for the mother.
The goal of therapy is to control the blood pressure and heart failure symptoms with medical therapy.
Diastolic pressure should be lowered to 105 mm Hg or less.
The initial antihypertensive therapy should lower the systolic blood pressure by 25%. More rapid lowering can lead to ischemia or hyperperfusion.
Transfusion of red blood cells can correct an iron-deficiency anemia due to ongoing valve hemolysis.
Aspirin: 81 mg by mouth daily.
Activated Protein C: 24 micrograms/kg/hour in an intravenous infusion over 96 hours.
All-trans retinoic acid: 45 mg/m2 in two divided doses every day until hematologic recovery is observed. This is followed by induction chemotherapy with daunorubicin 50 mg/m2 per day for three doses and cytarabine 200 mg/m2/day continuous infusion for 7 days.
Dipyridamole: 100 mg/day by continuous intravenous infusion.
Methylprednisolone: 1 gram intravenously per day for 1-3 days.
Any refractory case of MAHA in which plasma exchange was not part of initial management should receive plasma exchange therapy to treat for TTP-HUS.
There are no randomized, controlled trials of these strategies, but their use has been reported.
Normalization of LDH in 1-3 days.
Neurologic improvement in 1-3 days.
Platelet recovery (to baseline) in 5-7 days.
Full recovery of renal function, in typical HUS.
Resolution of diarrhea, in typical HUS.
Consideration is given to discontinuation of plasma exchange therapy once the platelet count is greater than 150,000 (or returned to baseline) for 2-3 days.
By convention, plasma exchange has been either tapered gradually or abruptly discontinued. However, consideration must be given to the increased risk of thrombosis or infection with prolonged duration of the central venous catheter.
Recurrent or relapsed disease must be treated initially with emergent plasma exchange.
.Response to therapy depends on the prognosis of the underlying etiology of DIC.
With adequate management, the coagulopathy associated with DIC is reversible.
Complications of the HELLP syndrome include hepatic hematoma or infarction.
Following delivery of the fetus, resolution of MAHA, thrombocytopenia and liver injury is expected within 48 hours.
Patients should be monitored with laboratory tests for at least 2 days postpartum.
Patients should be discharged from the hospital after demonstrating adequate blood pressure control on an oral regimen.
Adequate blood pressure control can reverse the acute kidney injury.
Ongoing hemolysis can lead to iron deficiency.
Supplementation with oral iron and oral folate preparations is recommended.
Red blood cells become destroyed by poorly functioning valve prostheses due to shear stress, large pressure gradients and physical contact with defective valve leaflets. Surgical evaluation for valve repair/replacement is recommended.
If the initial management choice has failed to result in clinical and laboratory improvement, then misdiagnosis should be strongly considered.
Serial laboratory evaluation of hemoglobin and hematocrit, platelet count, LDH and presence of schistocytes on the peripheral smear is required to assess MAHA disease activity.
Patients require laboratory monitoring of their hemoglobin, platelet count, LDH and peripheral smear to evaluate for persistent disease and for relapse (recurrent disease after 30 days).
LDH is a sensitive but nonspecific surrogate marker for ongoing hemolysis.
The overall relapse rate of idiopathic TTP is 18%, and can recur up to 10 years after initial presentation.
Patients with isolated, typical HUS are expected to make a full neurologic and renal recovery.
Serial measurement of ADAMTS13 activity may be predictive for increased risk of relapse.
Despite a broad differential diagnosis for MAHA, the underlying pathophysiology is identical. Due to mechanical obstruction of the lumen of small blood vessels, red blood cells physically break apart and sustain irreversible membrane damage. The nature of the physical obstruction varies with the underlying cause (see below), but endothelial injury is the common precipitating factor. The final common pathway is activation of inflammation and coagulation. The organ-specific thrombotic microangiopathy causes local tissue ischemia and hemorrhage, which leads to organ dysfunction.
The laboratory abnormalities are all a direct result of red blood cell fragmentation. Red blood cell destruction causes the release of LDH and hemoglobin into the circulation. Hemoglobin is converted into indirect bilirubin by the liver, causing jaundice and elevated indirect bilirubin. Free hemoglobin is scavenged by haptoglobin, which leads to decreased circulating levels of (unbound) haptoglobin. As a compensatory mechanism for the anemia, reticulocytes are released into the circulation from the bone marrow.
Under normal circumstances, ADAMTS13 (a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin motifs 13) cleaves von Willebrand factor (VWF) into shorter segments. Agonists such as Shiga toxin, inflammatory cytokines, or estrogens stimulate endothelial cells to secrete ultra large VWF multimers that anchor to the endothelial cell surface and are able to accumulate intravascularly due to a deficiency of ADAMTS13 activity in familial or acquired autoantibody-mediated TTP.
The end result is rapid platelet binding to the highly adherent, long VWF multimers, and subsequent platelet aggregation, leading to the accumulation of microvascular platelet thrombi. Familial TTP results from homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in the ADAMTS13 gene, leading to defects in ADAMTS13 production or secretion, and severely deficient to absent ADAMTS13 activity. Acquired causes include immune dysregulation occurring with certain medications, pregnancy and HIV, leading to the production of polyclonal inhibitory autoantibodies against ADAMTS13.
The causative organism in typical HUS is enterohemorrhagic E. coli (predominantly serotype 0157:H7) or Shigella species in more than 90% of developed countries. Enterohemorrhagic E. coli is a noninvasive pathogen. Following ingestion of contaminated food products (fruit, vegetables, meat, milk products) or water, bacteria will colonize in the terminal ileum and follicle-associated epithelium of Peyer's patches. Bacteria adhere to gut mucosa and secrete virulence factors (such as Shiga toxin, lipopolysaccharide) .
Shiga toxin binds to its receptor (Gb3) which is present on glomerular epithelium, as well as the brain and pancreas. This toxin exerts cytotoxic effects, endothelial activation and upregulation of cell surface adhesion molecules. Secretion of ultra large VWF is also induced by Shiga toxin, and perpetuated by the presence of inflammatory cytokines. Shiga toxins and IL-6 may additionally interfere with VWF cleavage by ADAMTS13.
Platelets bind to injured endothelium, and thrombocytopenia results from the platelet consumption in multiple microthrombi. Red blood cell fragmentation may be caused by mechanical shearing in thrombosed microvasculature or by oxidative injury. Shiga toxin and other virulence factors migrate across the damaged intestinal epithelium and gain access to the circulation, where they may bind to circulating blood cells, induce tissue factor expression and thrombin generation, and propagate thrombus formation.
In the kidneys, there is cellular apoptosis in the renal cortex, with injury seen in both tubular and glomerular epithelial cells.
Instead of a single infectious etiology, atypical HUS is most frequently the result of inherited disorders of complement regulation. Mutations have been described in complement regulator genes (membrane cofactor protein, factor H, and factor I) in addition to gain-of-function mutations (C3, factor B). Abnormalities in the regulation of C3, factor H, factor I, factor B, and CD46 have been identified, and anti-Factor H antibodies have also been hypothesized to play a role. Again, renal tubular epithelial cells are affected and since these are the most sensitive to injury, patients present with acute kidney injury.
Exposure of sub-endothelial tissue factor (as in surgery, trauma or tissue injury due to chemotherapy) incites the unrestrained activation of the coagulation cascade.
Tissue factor is also overexpressed on tumor cells (in malignancy) and macrophages (in infections and sepsis).
In addition to coagulation activation, there is also inhibition of endogenous anticoagulants (antithrombin III, protein C, tissue factor pathway inhibitor) and inhibition of fibrinolysis.
The net result is widespread, microvascular thrombosis, which leads to multiorgan system failure.
Bleeding can occur due to consumption of platelets and clotting factors.
Mechanism is not clearly defined, but there are several hypotheses: One of the most important of which is that endothelial injury results from the hypertension associated with pre-eclampsia.
Placental release of procoagulant particles can cause coagulation activation.
Elevated arterial pressures in the afferent vasculature of the kidney causes direct endothelial damage to renal blood vessels.
Cancer is often grouped with DIC and the presentation varies with the underlying tumor type.
In acute promyelocytic leukemia, annexin expressed on leukemia blasts upregulates plasmin and causes hyperfibrinolysis with a bleeding phenotype.
Solid tumors express tissue factor and cancer procoagulant, causing DIC with a thrombotic phenotype.
Immune complexes (antigen-antibody) can deposit in blood vessels, causing local obstruction.
Autoantibodies form against ADAMTS13, presenting as TTP.
Antiphospholipid syndrome causes intravascular thrombosis.
Idiopathic TTP and familial TTP are associated with ADAMTS13 deficiency.
Acquired (secondary) causes of TTP are associated with antibody against ADAMTS13 leading to reduced protease activity.
Secondary causes include: malignancy, pregnancy, HIV infection, rheumatologic diseases, hematopoietic stem cell transplant, solid organ transplant and medications.
Overall, incidence is increased for women and African-Americans.
95% of HUS is the "typical" (diarrhea-associated) form.
E. Coli 0157:H7 is the causative organism in 80% of cases and is found in undercooked meat, unpasteurized fruit and unsanitary water.
Children are much more commonly affected than adults.
Peak exposure time is June-September.
One third of cases present with fever and neurologic symptoms (irritability, seizures or coma).
Diarrhea is not a presenting feature.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the causative organism in 40% of cases.
Complement dysregulation induces endothelial damage.
Adults are more commonly affected than children.
DIC does not exist in isolation; it is always secondary to an underlying cause.
Causes include: sepsis, trauma, surgery, malignancy or obstetrical catastrophes.
DIC is a complication of 7% of solid tumor malignancies and 20% of acute leukemias.
HELLP syndrome complicates 0.5-0.9% of all pregnancies and 10-20% of pregnancies with severe preeclampsia.
In approximately 20% of patients, HELLP syndrome develops in isolation, without any prior signs or symptoms of preeclampsia.
This syndrome develops late into the third trimester, most commonly between 28 and 36 weeks of gestation.
HELLP syndrome can present after delivery of the fetus in 30% of cases.
MAHA is a complication of malignant hypertension in approximately 25% of cases.
The mortality rate of untreated TTP is 90%. With plasma exchange, the mortality rate is 59% in non-idiopathic TTP and 15% in idiopathic TTP. Overall, 30-day mortality is estimated to be 16% with plasma exchange. Overall, five- year survival is 55% and is better for patients with idiopathic disease.
Typical HUS carries a mortality rate of 5%. Younger children have a better prognosis than adolescents and adults.
Atypical HUS carries a mortality rate of 15-25%. Younger children with typical HUS tend to make a full recovery, while adults and all patients with atypical HUS have a poorer prognosis. At one year, 25% of all patients have chronic renal failure (CrCl < 40 mL/min).
Renal function will improve in 50-80% of cases with adequate blood pressure control.
The 10-year overall survival is approximately 50%.
Patients with one presentation of malignant hypertension develop an increased risk of future neurologic, cardiologic and renal complications.
MAHA in malignant hypertension predicts a higher likelihood of the need for acute hemodialysis.
Sarode, R. "Atypical presentations of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: A review". Journal of Clinical Apheresis. vol. 24. 2009. pp. 47-52. (This paper discusses clinical presentations of TTP that require heightened clinical acumen to make the diagnosis. Patients with acute coronary syndrome, acute stroke, visual changes or pancreatitis who do not respond to conventional therapy should raise the suspicion of TTP.


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Sister Spit celebrating queer community through…
Sister Spit celebrating queer community through spoken word makes a stop in Long Beach
The Sister Spit team strikes a pose in front of their tour van. From left back: Baruch Porras Hernandezis, Itoro Udofia, Juliana Delgado Lopera, Katie Fricasis, Cristy C. Road, Austin Hernandez and Katherine Agard. (Courtesy RADAR Productions)
By Stephanie Stutzman | sstutzman@gazettes.com | Grunion Gazette
PUBLISHED: March 14, 2019 at 12:15 pm | UPDATED: March 14, 2019 at 12:20 pm
There's power in spoken word.
It's one way to share experiences and connect with friends and strangers through poetic dialogue, using personal anecdotes to tell stories and relate to audiences.
And according to Porter Gilbert, executive director at the LGBTQ Center Long Beach, that's why Sister Spit – a nationally touring queer spoken word showcase – is an important event for Long Beach's LGBTQ community.
"Sister Spit is a really special event for our community," Gilbert said. "It's a really accessible event for the LGBTQ community and allies to come out and get together in the same space and share stories."
Sister Spit is celebrating 22 years of touring the United States. The event debuted in San Francisco in the 1990s as a weekly, girls-only open mic. In 2007, it was reinvented to include artists of all genders on its annual tour.
In 2018, the tour saw another evolution. Organizers shifted the Sister Spit vision to place more emphasis on including queer and trans people of color in the tour lineup.
"It all started as a group of queer punks who decided they were done with the regular spoken word in the (San Francisco) bay," Imani Sims, tour manager, said. "Now we've even gone as far as doing coast to coast tours in Europe — it's been huge."
Sims added that the goal of Sister Spit continues to evolve and grow more inclusive of the queer community, with an emphasis on expanding the narrative for artists who might not have an opportunity to share their voice otherwise.
"My favorite thing is to watch the artists grow and create connections with these people they just met," Sims said. "We're only halfway through the tour and I've seen these artists grow a little more within just days."
Colombian writer and historian Juliana Delgado Lopera will not only be performing at the Saturday event, she also had the responsibility of curating the talent. This was the first year that interested participants could apply to be a part of the tour, which is significant because it opened the door to new talent for Lopera.
"Having people apply meant that I was being introduced to brand new talent that I may not have heard of otherwise," she said.
And a lot goes into setting up even before the tour begins, Lopera said.
Apart from organizing the stops and securing venues, she added that finding the perfect team is crucial.
"The tour can be very stressful as you're sharing space with people for 15 days," she said. "We need to make sure they are not only talented, but that they can handle any of the stressors that come with the tour."
This year, the connections between eight individuals have been established and the group is nearing the end of the tour, with the last stop in Long Beach. Lopera said that she couldn't be happier with the group this year.
"I think that the tour is already successful because the people in the van are beautiful, kind and generous," Lopera said. "We have become a family during this tour and it's really beautiful."
That family environment creates an even greater space for creativity, she added.
"We're bringing stuff that people are craving," Lopera said. "There is a need to be able to witness queer weirdness and queer storytelling in all of its beauty and all of its iterations, and Sister Spit accomplishes that."
In addition to Lopera and Sims, this year's artists include Baruch Porras Hernandez, Founder of the ¿Donde Esta Mi Gente? Latinx Literary Series; designer and writer Austin Hernandez, illustrator and librarian Katie Fricas, with credits to The Guardian and The New Yorker; Katherine Agard with credits to Yes Femmes and The Black Warrior Review; and Cuban graphic novelist, illustrator and writer Cristy C. Road.
Sister Spit takes place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, at the Ice House Arts Complex, 625 W. Anaheim St.
For more information, go to centerlb.org/event-view/sister-spit-2019.
How much: Free. A cash bar will be onsite.
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Stephanie Stutzman
Stephanie studied psychology at the University of Arizona, but quickly learned that writing was the passion worth pursuing. Upon moving to California, her career focus has been spread between producing web copy for startups and writing articles for tech journals. As a member of the Gazette team, she's looking forward to starting her journey as a new resident and reporter for beautiful and (mostly) sunny Long Beach.

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Giants Raise World Series Flag At Home Opener
Pablo Sandoval Sergio Romo SF Giants by Bay City News | April 5, 2013 10:05 pm	| in Sports | 0
A sea of orange and black flowed around AT&T Park today as tens of thousands of fans flocked to the stadium for the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants' home Opening Day.
The crowds lined up early, eager to get inside and soak up the festive atmosphere and pre-game ceremonies, which included the raising of the 2012 championship flag.
Giants announcer Jon Miller kicked off the proceedings by introducing the visiting St. Louis Cardinals—the team the Giants defeated last October in the National League Championship Series to advance to the World Series.
While many Cardinals coaches and players received little applause, or even drew a chorus of resounding boos, as was the case with Carlos Beltran, the crowd cheered for former Giants players Mike Aldrete and Mike Matheny, the manager for St. Louis.
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Cardinals hitting coach Bengie Molina, who played for the Giants from 2007 to 2010, got a standing ovation from the crowd.
With the words, "and now the defending World Champion San Francisco Giants"—which elicited a huge roar from the some 41,000 fans in attendance—Miller introduced manager Bruce Bochy, who emerged from a gate in center field carrying the 2012 World Series trophy.
Hoisting it in the air and turning around, Bochy showed off the Tiffany trophy to fans around the ballpark, as he walked to the infield behind second base and placed it on a stand opposite the 2010 trophy.
The clubhouse staff was then introduced, followed by the players, all of whom walked one by one from the center field gate and then jogged in between the two trophies before lining up along the third base line.
Giants, fans celebrate Opening Day 2013 [Chron]
Scenes From Opening Day At AT&T Park [SFist]
National League Championship Series MVP Marco Scutaro and World Series MVP Pablo Sandoval threw out the ceremonial first pitches, followed by a montage of video clips highlighting the 2012 season shown on the scoreboard.
Giants public address announcer Renel Brooks-Moon then took over, exclaiming, "now the moment you've all been waiting for!" and a shot of McCovey Cove appeared on the jumbo screen of the scoreboard, zooming in on an approaching San Francisco Fire Department boat. As it got closer, the crew began unfurling the 2012 World Series champions banner, and the boat docked along the Port Walk outside the right field wall.
The flag was then passed on to a group of "long-time" Giants fans, who came through the viewing portals, and carried it to center field, where they were met by a group of Giants players, lead by Bochy.
Climbing a ladder up into the far right area of the bleachers, the group made their way to the park's flag poles, and as fans were asked to wave the small flags they had been given when entering the park, they began hoisting it up to the sounds of Queen's "We Are The Champions."
"I was just really glad they asked me to be a part of it, I felt like a little kid all over again," said pitcher Sergio Romo.
With the day's celebratory festivities completed, the Giants then got about to the business of baseball, and played their first home game of the 2013 campaign, defeating the Cardinals 1-0.
"It was a lot of fun, it was a great atmosphere out there-we have that pretty much every game, but it was just a little extra today with the flag raising," said shortstop Brendan Crawford.
Addressing the media in a post-game press conference, Bochy appeared visibly happy and relaxed when discussing the day's events.
"It was a tremendous ceremony, your emotions are just flying seeing the flag coming in and how the fans were involved. Before the game we all had chills, goose bumps, I think some guys had tears," said Bochy.
"It's an honor—these guys will remember this day for the rest of their lives."
Sean McCourt, Bay City News


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How the Legacy of Rachel Beckwith Continues to Impact charity: water
"What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal." – Albert Pike [Tweet this.] | [Share on Facebook.]
What would you like for your birthday?
As one little girl prepared to turn nine, her answer to this simple question would change the lives of hundreds of thousands around the world and eventually bring some peace to an otherwise unbearable tragedy. Let me explain.
Preparing for her ninth birthday, Rachel Beckwith sought to celebrate it like never before. After learning that tens of millions of individuals went without clean water every day, she asked her friends and family to forgo giving presents and to instead contribute on her behalf to charity: water. This little girl essentially exchanged gifts for herself for the promise of water for someone else.
Although she fell short of her ambitious $300 goal, she told her family that next year she was going to do it again. Despite the minor defeat, she remained committed to making an even bigger difference for others. Rachel could not have known how prophetic her promise would be.
Thousands Rally Around Rachel's Goal
On July 20, 2011, just weeks after Rachel's birthday, a tractor trailer lost control on the interstate and sparked a 14-car accident. Although dozens of people were affected, only one was critically injured. A nine-year-old named Rachel Beckwith.
Three days after being airlifted to the hospital, the tough, effervescent little girl died. The vibrancy with which she lived her life, though, not only attracted hundreds to celebrate her at her funeral, but to begin modeling her generosity through their lives.
Upon learning that the only gift she wanted for her recent birthday fell slightly short of the $300 goal, an anonymous donor made up the difference. Rachel received the gift. Her ambitious and selfless goal was achieved.
And that was just the beginning.
News of her life, death and kind spirit spread throughout her community. People gave to honor a little girl who exemplified what generosity looks like in action. Many gave $9 a month to celebrate her age, a few others gave even more. What began as a gentle whisper of generosity spread throughout the region, the state, the country and beyond.
In a marketplace where it's typically bad news that travels quickly, the story of this little girl's giving heart went global.
More than $10,000 was given on the first day.
More than $100,000 within a week.
By the end of the month, 31,980 people from 50 states and dozens of counties contributed $1,271,713 to charity: water on behalf a Rachel Beckwith.
The little girl's $300 goal had been achieved. And even more so had her desire to make a difference.
(I recently visited with Scott Harrison, the founder and executive director of charity: water. He joined me on Live Inspired podcast to talk about his journey, his organization, and his heroes, and he shared the story of Rachel Beckwith. He also shared the story of taking Rachel's mom to Africa to meet some of the 60,000 people who have clean water because of her daughter's legacy. It's one of the most amazing stories I've ever heard. Don't miss it! Listen here.)
How Can We Follow the Example of Rachel Beckwith?
My friends, Rachel didn't become significant because of her tragic death.
Instead, the manner in which she went about her life served as a wakeup call to the rest of us on what real success, real generosity, and real love look like in action. Through her lively spirit and desire to help others, she challenged thousands of others to do more through their lives.
She also reminds all of us that what we do for ourselves dies with us. But what we do for others and for the world remains and is immortal.
This is your day.
Be Like Rachel.
And Live Inspired.
I was so inspired by Rachel's example that I made a commitment to support the work of charity: water with monthly contributions as a member of "The Spring." The Spring is a community of passionate world-changers who are working toward the day when everyone has clean water to drink. Check out their story and join me here!
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This is probably the prettiest vintage book I have right now. Its hardbound in soft fawn colored leather. It has gold embossing on the front with the initials RC and the name Kelly Anthony. The original text was published in 1752, and this edition in 1925. This is a limited edition with only 1000 sets. Its about 6.5" x9.5" and about 400 pages if you include the introductory notes and preface. This copy is numbered 939. A very, very special book, and something that should be displayed.


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Sam Burns Defeats Scheffler to Win Charles Schwab Challenge
Burns Shoots 65 to Reach Playoff, Defeats Scheffler on Long Putt to Win Charles Schwab Challenge
It was a playoff between multi-time winners on the PGA Tour this year and the two men who would be first and second in the FedEx Cup standings after the conclusion of the Charles Schwab Challenge.
And if this is a preview of the final day of the Tour Championship, Sam Burns and Scottie Scheffler provided a great appetizer on Sunday at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
Charles Schwab Challenge Recap
Sam Burns shot a 5-under 65 on Sunday to reach a 9-under 271 for the tournament. Burns said after his round that he thought he would have to be at 10-under to make a playoff, but two hours later, he was heading back out to replay 18 after Scheffler bogeyed 12 and parred the final six holes to finish at +2 for the day.
After erasing a seven-shot deficit, Burns then drained a 38-foot putt from the fringe to birdie 18 in the playoff, and Scheffler's 37-footer missed to give Burns his third PGA Tour win of the season.
"I'm pretty exhausted," Burns said after the win. "Mentally, I was prepared to go as long as it took. I don't know if I could have done it physically. But mentally I was ready. When coach calls your name, you've got to be ready to play, and I think we did a really good job of being ready."
Burns entered the day tied for 17th but was one of the few to post a great round on Sunday with winds whipping as much as 30 mph at times. Seven of the top-11 finishers posted a final-round score of par or worse.
"I gave myself a lot of looks," said Scheffler. "I just didn't have it today."
It was an improvement, however, for the world's No. 1 golfer, as he missed the cut at last week's PGA Championship and didn't have a top-10 finish since winning the Masters, capping a stretch where he won four out of six tournaments.
Scheffler and Burns are now 1-2 in the PGA Tour in wins (four and three) and in the FedEx Cup standings.
Brendon Todd started Sunday in second place, two shots behind Scheffler, and his 71 left him one shot short of joining the playoff, and he settled for a third-place finish. Tony Finau shot a 67 to end up tied for fourth with Davis Riley and Scott Stallings, who was the leader at the halfway point. Kevin Na, Jordan Spieth, Mito Pereira, Patrick Reed, and Cam Davis tied for seventh at 5-under.
While Pereira had a good finish a week after a double-bogey on hole 18 cost him a shot at the PGA Championship, the two playoff participants from a week ago—winner Justin Thomas and Will Zalatoris—both failed to make the cut at Colonial.
The PGA Tour starts June by heading north to Muirfield, Ohio for the Memorial—Jack Nicklaus's signature tournament. Patrick Cantlay is the defending champion and also won in 2019. He will have to contend with a strong field, which includes 2020 winner Jon Rahm.
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BCI says Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest are eyeing its iron ore projects
October 10, 2018 January 27, 2020 | Angela East
Junior miner BCI Minerals has confirmed that its iron ore assets have attracted the interest of mining magnates Gina Rinehart and Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest.
The company's (ASX:BCI) share price spiked 28 per cent to an intra-day high of 16c on Tuesday, prompting a please explain from the ASX.
BCI said it was aware of an article published by the AFR's Street Talk that included speculation about the sale of its iron ore assets.
The article listed bidders like Ms Rinehart's privately owned Hancock Prospecting, Mr Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG), Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) and BBI Group.
BCI said the article also states the "portfolio is expected to be worth $100 million".
"BCI is currently in discussions with multiple parties, including the parties referenced in the article," company secretary Susan Hunt said in her response to the ASX.
"Terms of any transaction, including the value of assets making up the portfolio, have not been settled with any party and discussions are continuing. The $100 million value
referenced in the article is speculative only."
BCI diversified into salt, potash and gold following the steep drop in iron ore price. It decided to sell off its Pilbara iron ore projects after it sunk to a $16.9 million loss in FY18.
BCI Minerals (ASX:BCI) shares over the past year.
It's M&A time
There has been a mass exodus by junior players from the iron ore sector.
This has seen the bigger guys swoop in to pick up bargains to expand their own operations.
Mineral Resources previously tried to snap up junior iron ore producer Atlas Iron (ASX:AGO) before it lost out to Hancock Prospecting's higher all-cash bid.
Centrex Metals (ASX:CXM) recently offloaded its Wilgerup and Kimba Gap projects to South Australian iron ore miner and steelmaker SIMEC Mining – formerly Arrium Mining.
Mount Gibson Iron (ASX:MGX) still has its iron ore project and actually increased its profit 73.5 per cent to $99.1 million in FY18 despite getting a much lower price for its product.
Ironing out problems
The problem for many players is their iron ore is much lower grade than what the big guys can produce.
Lower grade iron ore suffered discounts of as much as 40 per cent in FY18 as Chinese steelmakers increasingly favoured higher quality feedstocks to boost mill productivity and meet more stringent pollution control measures.
Centaurus Metals (ASX:CXM) also still has its iron ore projects, but has expanded its portfolio to include nickel, cobalt, copper and gold.
The company said earlier this year that it prepared and delivered a new product sample from its Jambreiro project to potential steel mill customers in Brazil for testing.
The delivered product returned a high-grade 64.6 per cent iron with very low impurities.
A new player
There is a new player on the scene, however, and it wants to produce up to a 65 per cent product – which attracts big dollars and is something not even majors BHP (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto (AS:RIO) are producing.
Emergent Resources is re-listing as Fenix Resources and its goal is to become a niche supplier of high-grade products to the steel industry.
The company, which has launched a $4.5 million capital raising at 4c per share to pave the way for re-listing on the ASX, is acquiring the Iron Ridge project through the acquisition of Prometheus Mining.


In a Friday morning an assigned counsel from Middle Finger Emoji heard strange noises. Because of curiosity he left his flat without locking up the door with the key. Outdoors several Emojis argued because of informal problems.
The assigned counsel wanted to know what it was with these arguing Emojis about. An Emoji got angry about it that the lawyer should not interfere with the privacy. The assigned counsel reacted to it quite clearly: I am a studied lawyer on account of my occupation. That's why I can interfere anyway in such cases. In the interim barked a dog so strongly that all Emojis got strong earache.
They forgot their quarrel. Then these Emojis decided to look together with the assigned counsel for the sad dog. For this purpose Emojis went in each case to the direction where the voice of the dog was stronger to be heard. The search was not so easy at all as they fancied. The barking dog was away nearly 500 recumbent giraffes from the Emojis. Also other inhabitants in the surroundings reacted with big worry to the barking dog. Thus two aliens from the Uranus also came to the looking Emojis and joined to them. However, on the way to the dog they had a big obstacle: They had to cross a wide river. There was no bridge because of the natural law. That's why Emojis needed at least eight aerial boats. By this second a charlatan from Saturn came to the nearness of the river.
He came absolutely unexpectedly to the Emojis and aliens. He explained to them that he had especially good aerial boats for a favourable price. Thus he sold eight aerial boats from a material which could be used only once. The material can be compared to the plastic bags. After the crossing of the river Emojis further went to the left. After other 660 seconds they were already before the house in which the barking dog was locked up.
The door was closed especially well. That's why required Emojis different tools. By this second appeared an alien from Mars who sold craftsman's tools in Cute Emoji. He was near the river and stole secretly cleared branches. From them he produced tools.
In this morning he was got by the looking Emojis. He feared that they could sue him. Really he was forced for the help to the release of the dog. Thus he produced under high pressure several tools with whose help the door of the house could be opened later. After the opening of the door Emojis were not badly astonished. It was still a bigger and thicker door before them in the way. This time the tools of the alien from Mars were not of use any more. That's why contacted Emojis the local police. The uppermost police chief sent nearly 30 policemen to this place. On account of their stupidity the policemen stood on the wrong side. Thus the charlatan from the Saturn came to them and tried to sell his aerial boats. The policemen bought these aerial boats because of the emergency.
After a short time the aerial boats started to burst. The policemen noticed that they should rather swim with their forces through the river. Then they jumped out of their aerial boats in the cold river. They swam nearly 30 minutes. Then they left the river wet. They forgot in the interim that they would have to open a strong door. When they came with the Emojis, the policemen asked how they could help. Thereon they noticed that they lacked the most important tools. So they contacted the uppermost police chief. The police chief sat down after this events in a small airplane of the military. He flew to the place of the barking dog. After a short time he was with the Emojis and the wet policemen.
He analysed and studied the door. Then he bombed carefully the door. He received big applause from present Emojis. In spite of the doorway the dog was not found yet. Emojis went together with the policemen to a subterranean bunker. There they found the barking dog strongly starved. The uppermost police chief commanded the investigation of the fingerprints in the whole surroundings. Moreover, policemen found a lot of plastic materials further below. They remembered with this material the seller of the aerial boats. For them was clear that this charlatan was guilty in the animal cruelty. That's why they wanted to find him together with other Emojis.
The dog had to be sent according to the local laws to the veterinarian. The dog could recover later from his malnutrition.
The search for the charlatan developed very difficultly. The naive policemen looked for the charlatan together with the Emojis near the river. However, there they found only broken aerial boats. The uppermost police chief found out that among the Emojis was an assigned counsel. Moreover, the Emoji explained that he should be in one hour with his occupational colleagues in the capital Emoji SMS. Thereon the police chief flew together with the assigned counsel to the gathered lawyers. When the both sat in the airplane, an announcement reached the uppermost police chief from aliens from Pluto.
In the fact stood that the responsible charlatan hid in a subterranean bunker in Crying Laughing Emoji. There the Saturn's alien tried to build a new residence near the ancient eucalyptuses. Thereon the uppermost police chief of Middle Finger Emoji apologised to the assigned counsel. He said him that he liked to mobilise the local policemen for this operation. So he contacted his colleague from Crying Laughing Emoji by coded emergency call. Then local policemen came to this region. They could arrest the charlatan after a surprise.
Later the alien from the Saturn was moved in a prison to Emoji Meaning. Because Emojis hardly had good places for own prisons in the town of the most valuable ground.
After this success the assigned counsel with a small delay could come with his colleagues.
When do Emojis and aliens need a protection against unlawful dismissal with the rent?
The assigned counsel from Middle Finger Emoji explained to it: The tenants need this protection from abusive notice of the rental contract.
Cases like notice belong to it for the purpose of the increase of the rent at the expenses of the new tenant or compulsion of the renter the rental object by the tenant to acquire.
When can a tenant contest the notice by the renter?
An alien from the Neptune asked the gathered Emojis this. In addition a former judge expressed himself: The tenant can contest the notice if the tenant had used the rent object carefully and without problems from his side. Even if the renter invents some excuses in disadvantage of the tenant.
When can the renter discontinue the rental contract in the kingdom Emoji?
I rent a flat in Poop Emoji.
On account of my age I soon need help with everyday activities. That's why I would like to sell this flat. Can I do this and finish the rental contract with the tenants?
Several Emojis answered this unanimously: Yes. But the renter must give time for the search for a new flat to the tenants. Everybody agreed with it.
Can the tenant put through a limited lengthening of the rent contract because of the hardness of his situation judicially?
An assistance lawyer explained this: Every court can accept thus a limited lengthening if the tenant is threatened by homelessness because of untimely abandonment of the flat. In this case the renter must leave his ego in a fridge by the uppermost court. An Emoji informed his stingy friend from the Jupiter about this statement of the lawyer. The miser from the Jupiter decided to apply for asylum in the country of the Vampires after this statement.
When must a contracting party submit a challenge of the notice at the responsible court in Emoji?
Tenants and renters from all areas Emojis wanted to know this. In addition the gathered lawyers needed exceptionally their internal searching machine in their brains. Most lawyers got at least 126 results on this extensive subject.
After some time reacted two Emojis: Within 30 days after the official receipt of the notice of a contracting party. This is valid for tenant and renter.
What can the inferior party do after the court decision?
Several aliens from the Jupiter who bought a lot of offices for the purpose of the renting in Emoji asked this.
The loser must send within 20 days after the decision against it a protest letter to the afterwards higher judge. If the loser does not react, the judgment is valid as legal and cannot be cancelled.
Who takes the resulted costs for the process between the tenant and renter?
Two concerned Poop Emojis asked this. On this subject an economist wanted to answer himself among the lawyers: The costs must be taken from the party which offended against the law. On account of this statement became some Emojis in Poop Emoji very nervous.
The reason was that Poop Emojis lost because of their discrimination regularly in court. This changed only when the king Devil Emoji took over the power in the country.
§ With the first authority the procedure is free. With wilful process guidance the criminal party can be obliged to the takeover of the procedural costs.
Suddenly a big blackout provided for a panic among the lawyers. All existing communicative devices could not be used any more. Even the emergency call phone did not function without electricity any more. Also on the street many Emojis ran.
This was the biggest blackout after the death of the last Horror Clowns in the capital city of Emojis.
By this second municipal authorities of Emoji Meaning discussed their savings programme.
They noticed that they had too high costs in the area of the prisoners of the prisons. That's why stingy Emojis granted after the principle: The law of the thrift must be revived traditionally. That's why several inmates from the prisons were released. These inmates had to be transported by the responsible Emoji to the capital of Emojis by a dark coach.
Thus all inmates who came on command from the capital Emoji SMS were brought back in this town. Among them was also the charlatan from the Saturn who came only on the same day to the prison.
The released criminal noticed that in the capital complete blackout ruled. That's why they used their criminal energy. While many Emojis experienced panic, these former inmates went to the flats of the Emojis. Thus many inhabitants became victims of the thefts. In this time lawyers left their job in the darkness. Then the assigned counsel on his way also went to the coach station. Besides, he forgot that also petrol was too scarce because of the blackout.
He was strongly angry. Finally, it was not warm. Suddenly he recognised a known face before him. This was the charlatan from Saturn who sold on the same day aerial boats to him and other Emojis. He asked himself whether he really saw him. The charlatan was more courageous. He offered to the assigned counsel to drive with a donkey to Middle Finger Emoji. For the tired Emoji was clear that he wanted absolutely home. That's why he sat down on a donkey with the charlatan. On the way the assigned counsel asked him whether it really he sold the aerial boats today morning by the river.
The charlatan affirmed. He explained that he had applied a trick after his custody. He learnt this confidential trick in short time in Crying Laughing Emoji beside eucalyptuses. The assigned counsel feared that the charlatan would bring him not home. In spite of his fear he was brought to the town border by Middle Finger Emoji after nearly 6-hour journey falling asleep. There the charlatan left his passenger. Then they said goodbye. The charlatan could hide. Other Emojis who were released together with the charlatan tried after their adventure their luck in the economic town Emoji Meaning as jugglers of the stock exchange.
At least, they lost their interest to stolen things. After the electricity was restored, Emojis on streets of the whole capital found things of their neighbours. That's why they organised a group which dealt with the finding of the owners of the lost things. After long time all stolen things to their owners could find the way.
The tired Emojis of the capital city and all affected employees from other towns of the kingdom Emoji extended their week-end by several days.


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A fermium az aktinoidák közé tartozó mesterségesen előállított radioaktív elem, a transzuránsorozat nyolcadik tagja. Rendszáma 100, vegyjele: Fm. Glenn T. Seaborg és munkatársai állították elő 1954-ben. Nevét Enrico Fermi olasz atomfizikusról kapta.

Tulajdonságai

A fermiumból nem állítottak elő vagy különítettek el nagyobb mennyiséget, ezért kémiai tulajdonságairól viszonylag keveset tudunk. Vizes oldatban úgy tűnik az elemnek csak (III)-as oxidációs állapota létezik. A 254Fm és kisebb atomtömegű izotópok a könnyebb elemek (általában urán és plutónium) erős neutronbesugárzásával állíthatók elő. A folyamat során a neutronok befogása és a sorozatos béta-bomlások révén alakul ki a fermium izotóp. A fermium előállításához szükséges intenzív neutronsugárzás a termonukleáris robbantások körülményei között is előfordul, és laboratóriumban is megvalósítható (például az Oak Ridge National Laboratory High Flux Isotope Reactorban). A 102-es elem (nobélium) előállítását megerősítették, amikor a 250Fm-et kémiailag azonosították. Mint minden mesterségesen előállított elem, a fermium is rendkívül radioaktív és erősen mérgező.

Felhasználása
A tudományos alapkutatáson kívül a fermiumnak nincs ismert alkalmazása.

Története
A fermiumot elsőként 1952-ben fedezte fel egy Albert Ghiorso által vezetett tudóscsoport. A 255Fm izotópot az első hidrogénbomba-robbantás (lásd Operation Ivy) törmelékei között azonosították. Ez az izotóp a robbanás okozta rendkívül nagy hőmérséklet és nyomás közepette keletkezett az 238U-ból 17 neutron befogásával (és nyolc béta-bomlással). A munkát a University of California Radiation Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory és a Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory felügyelte. A hidegháborús feszültség miatt ezeket az eredményeket 1955-ig titokban tartották. A tudósok az 1952 novemberi első termonukleáris robbantás által érintett tengeri korall mintákat vizsgáltak.

1953 végén, 1954 elején a stockholmi Nobel Institute of Physics egyik kutatócsoportja 238U céltárgyat bombázott 16O ionokkal, melynek során egy alfa-sugárzó anyagot kaptak, melynek 100 protonja és 250 körüli tömegszáma volt (másként írva ez az 250Unn elem). A Nobel csoport nem jelentette be a felfedezést 1954-ig. Az általuk előállított izotópot később a 250Fm-mal azonosították.

Izotópjai
A fermium 17 radioaktív izotópját írták le, melyek közül a legstabilabbak a 100,5 nap felezési idejű 257Fm, a 3 nap felezési idővel rendelkező 253Fm, a 252Fm, melynek felezési ideje 25,39 óra, valamint a 255Fm, 20,07 óra felezési idővel. A fermium többi izotópjának felezési ideje nem több 5,4 óránál, a többségé 3 percnél is kevesebb. A fermiumnak 1 metastabil állapota ismert, a 250mFm (t½ 1,8 másodperc). A fermium izotópjainak atomtömege 242,073 u (242Fm) és 259,101 u (259Fm) közötti tartományba esik.

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LOS ANGELES — We've spent the last few days looking over Ry Rocklen exhibitions from the recent past. From the trio of exhibitions we have for you today, you can explore Rocklen's obsession with the object and see how he is able to build these into personal narratives that cleverly avoid the pitfall of sentimentality.
Exhibition view from "Ry Rocklen: A Living" at Paz Delavallade in Paris, France. Click to see a larger image.
Exhibition view from Ry Rocklen's 2014 show at Untitled in New York City. Click to see a larger image.
She said this creates an artifacting effect on the clothing, allowing people to connect Rocklen's shirt to all shirts and connect that to their own experience. That artifacting process is done differently in other pieces, such as a chair made out of trophies. We have the linguistic associations of the trophies, combined with the familiar architecture of the chair. Both objects are removed one step away from their typical modes, allowing us to see them with fresh eyes.
Ry Rocklen, Copper Canyon, 2014; copper plating, 6.75 x 14 x 11 inches. Click to see a larger image.
It's through tricks like the above that Rocklen is able to take the most common details of his autobiography and connect them to us. The directors at Rocklen's exhibition at Untitled (New York City, April 27 – June 15, 2014) pick up on the paradox of a personal narrative transitioning into shared experience. It starts when the artist selects common items for special treatment.
Through the poetic, universally intimate, pieces Rocklen touches on one of the most pressing realities of our contemporary moment– the fixation on self recognition and individuality through gesture or presentation of taste. These self-affixed realities are immediately sublimated into a cacophony of voices in search of the same individuality. What results is a shared banality. Both intimate and universal, the exhibition isolates this moment.
Ry Rocklen, Sketchy Glove #1, 2014, porcelain, 4 3/4 x 9 inches. Click to see a larger image.
These themes — the recognizable objects memorialized forever in casts and the recognizable objects mutated by some other architecture— were brought together in A Living (Paris, February 2 – March 29, 2014). These objects included a gold-plated phone book, the trophy chair, a flat tire cast in bronze, a recliner chair with a faux-marble finish and the T-shirts. Taken together, we get a near portrait of not only the artist, but the artist's living space. Molded by his artistic interventions, we don't only see the artist's space, but our spaces as well.
"Local Color" at Dodd Galleries, 2014. Click to see a larger image.
A print exhibited at "Local Color." Click to see a larger image.
From the "Local Color" exhibition. Click to see a larger image.
It may be that observations like these are more unifying for people than poetic platitudes about empathy or bad song lyrics with lines like "everybody hurts." The banality sells it. It draws my attention to the ephemera that I take for granted in my own life. By connecting my ephemera to another person's ephemera, I feel a connection to that person. It's nothing to write poetry over, but it gives me a sense of a shared reality that I would otherwise neglect in favor of brighter, flashier observations. The world feels fuller than it did before and I have a slice of pizza cast in porcelain to thank for that.
Rocklen is based out of Los Angeles. He was born in 1978 and attended UCLA. He works primarily with sculpture and often uses found objects, which he modifies. He's been shown internationally, including at the 2008 Whitney Biennial. He's been included in institutions including the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles and MoMA PS1 in New York and the Whitney Museum. He's represented by Thomas Solomon Gallery in L.A. and by Praz-Delavallade in Paris.
Exhibition view at "A Living" in Paris. Click to see a larger image.
Ry Rocklen, Black Diamond, 2014, ceramic, 13 x 14 1/8 inches. Click to see a larger image.
Ry Rocklen, Colorless, 2014, ceramic, 8 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches.
Ry Rocklen. Photographs courtesy of the artist and the respective galleries.


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Q: Trying to return a char*/string after button clicked with CreateWindow in windows.h Using windows.h i have the following windows created:
I think there is no need to write the obvious things that WINAPI WinMain needs.
textToWrite = CreateWindow("EDIT",
"",
WS_BORDER | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE,
290, 70, 165, 20,
hwnd, NULL, NULL, NULL
);

analize = CreateWindow("BUTTON",
"Analize",
WS_VISIBLE | WS_CHILD | WS_BORDER,
465, 70, 60, 20,
hwnd, NULL, NULL, NULL
);

Result = CreateWindow("STATIC",
getResultFromWritenText(),
WS_BORDER | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE,
290, 100, 235, 20,
hwnd, NULL, NULL, NULL
);

I want that when "Analize" button is clicked, the "Result" static window returns something according to what the function getResultFromWritenText() returns. This is that i don't want the same text written as output (of textToWrite), but a new string/char* in base of an analysis of what was written by the user, knowing that getResultFromWritenText() function would know it and return it (whatever i want it to return) in the text field, not as a popup.
How can i do this?
Thanks.

A: WINAPI takes null terminated c strings as arguments.  But depending on compilation options for UNICODE, it uses either char or wchar_t.
So if you know in advance that you compile for UNICODE, you could make your function:
wstring getResultFromWritenText() { ... }

If you want to remain flexible you could define things as follows:
typedef basic_string<TCHAR> tstring;   // equivalen to string or wstring depending on options

tstring getResultFromWritenText() { ... }

Once you've done this, you can use the result of the function:
Result = CreateWindow("STATIC",
    getResultFromWritenText().data(),
    WS_BORDER | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE,
    290, 100, 235, 20,
    hwnd, NULL, NULL, NULL
    );

A: I don't know if I get your question, but you can't return text like so from CreateWindow().
If you want to set different text to the static window you have created after some button is pressed, do it like so:
in your window procedure:
case WM_COMMAND:
{
    if(lParam == (LPARAM)analize) // Your button is pressed
    {
        //If your getResultFromWritenText() function really returns some text...
        SendMessage(Result, WM_SETTEXT, 0, (LPARAM)getResultFromWritenText()); // Set new text to your static
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Eagle Forum, formed by the late Phyllis Schlafly, has led the pro-family movement with vision and courage since 1972. Eagle Forum has earned recognition from the national and local media as well as from U.S. Presidents and local elected officials.
Texas Eagle Forum is its own organization with a mission to educate, motivate and activate conservative and pro-family men and women here in Texas in the process of self-government and public policy-making so that America will continue to be a land of opportunity and liberty.
Phyllis Schlafly's legacy can be seen in Texas Eagle Forum's achievements that prove citizen volunteers truly can impact governmental policies at all levels -local, state, and federal. We can have our voices heard in these arenas through articulating pro-life and pro-freedom positions, even helping to elect candidates in all areas of government both state and local who uphold conservative and family values.
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Keeping fit is almost a herculean task these days. While a lot of us desire to stay in good shape and work out, the task of going to the gym, signing up, and spending hours on end there just seems too arduous.
This is why trampolines were created. They focus on building your cardio, providing just as much exercise as you can get from a gym from the comfort of your home, and they eliminate toxins from the body. A lot of exercises can also be modified to be done on a trampoline, with activities such as jumping jacks and squats, as examples suitable for the trampoline. There are way more benefits that you stand to gain from owning one of these fantastic exercise tools in your home.
So, here's a quick roundup of the fitness trampolines that would give you the best bang for your buck in today's market.
The Stamina Folding Trampoline focuses on the importance of rebounding and how it helps to improve cardiovascular health. What's impressive about this product is the number of features pumped into it to boost your bounce, thereby giving you an immersive exercise experience.
The mini-trampoline has a heavy-duty surface, which can support weights up to 250 lbs. There are also thirty tension bands that ensure safety upon each bounce.
In addition to this, the trampoline comes with a border safety skirt, which is quite handy when you jump, protecting both your fingers and feet.
When you look at the total makeup, it's safe to say that the manufacturers put a premium on safety while designing this trampoline. The 36-inch folding trampoline has a sturdy steel frame, as well as six detachable rubber-tipped legs that offer a reliable foundation for your rebounding exercises. It also makes a perfect fitness gift for your loved ones.
The makers tout the Urban Rebounder Trampoline as a fun workout that can improve muscle growth and sculpt lean muscles. The trampoline can be set up in two positions; elevated and flat. However, you don't need to worry about either one, as both the positions make for an effective workout.
The Urban Rebounder Trampoline has eight legs, providing even more safety and stability than the option above and it's heavy-duty—with the ability to hold up to a whopping 300 lbs. in weight. When you purchase a trampoline, you want to be sure you can get it off the box and set it up in some few minutes. The Urban Rebounder ticks this box perfectly. You won't find any need of joining numerous parts together or to read through copious manuals. You can get it up and ready to go under 10 minutes.
Some customers have, however, complained about the stability of the trampoline. It's said to have an unstable frame, while others have knocked it for its durability.
Also, the plastic bags covering the entire unit tends to make the product give off a plastic smell when you unbox it. However, after a few days, you'll no longer have this issue. If you love working out, check out our guide to the best ab machines as well.
Load capacity of 300 lbs.
Another excellent product from Stamina, the Intone Plus Rebounder is a trampoline that emphasizes size and functionality. The jumping surface on this option is made from polypropylene, which makes it sturdy and durable. Just like the options above, it comes with a max. weight of 250 lbs, which is like the standard weight limit.
Interesting as these might be, one super nifty feature that you get with this trampoline is the addition of resistance tubes and an electronic monitor. The resistance tubes help you build strength in your arms and also provide a wider variety of exercise options. What you get with this trampoline is an all-encompassing workout routine.
There are blue outlines on the Stamina 38-inch, useful to direct you on your jump area, and the surface (which, by the way, measures 38 inches) should not be a problem. If you are into resistance training, check out our guide to the best resistance bands.
Max weight of 250 lb.
This Pure Fun trampoline is unique and targeted for outdoor use. It has a standard weight limit of 250 lbs., which is by no means a unique feat.
However, the springs on this baby are a big deal. By all standards, the spring is heavy-duty. Then, you get a jumping surface on it that measures 28 inches in diameter. It provides the right amount of space for you to jump and bounce, but it comes short of some of the other options we've reviewed here that had 38-inches. The spring pad on this trampoline is cushioned, which is a good thing. Beyond aesthetic and how comfortable it would be, the pads will also protect your feet from coming in contact with the springs on the trampoline.
Moving on, the trampoline provides 32 8.5-inch springs, all of which are made from solid galvanized steel. They, as well as the polypropylene jumping mat, make the bounce much enjoyable for that effective workout that we all crave. The primary issue with the Pure Fun Mini is that its size doesn't make it suitable for indoor use. Be sure to also check out our list of the best stepper machines for more great items like this.
Maximum weight capacity is 250 lbs.
The Marcy Trampoline Cardio Trainer is sleek and portable. It measures about 21 pounds in weight, which is way more than the average trampoline. Moving it around might be a problem, but once you get it settled, you'll find it interesting to use.
Perhaps, the most innovative feature in the Marcy Cardio Trainer is the inclusion of a handlebar. With this, you can get more flexibility, balance, and coordination while you work out your routine.
The durability of the trampoline is also quite admirable. Its surface is strong enough to hold up to 250 lbs. in weight, and the complete construction of the trampoline looks neat and durable.
The trampoline comes with six separate legs—similar to the Stamina 36-Inch— and continuous rebound bands. However, while it does look compact enough to be put anywhere, you might not be able to fit it into your room because of the handlebar.
You also need to be careful with the folding mechanism on the trampoline. It could get rusty with time, and it can close accidentally in a snap and injure your fingers. This also makes a perfect gym equipment for your home.
Max load capacity of 250 lbs.
The JumpSport 250 Fitness Trampoline comes almost fully assembled. Setting up is as easy as it gets, and you will be jumping within a few minutes after unboxing it. The trampoline also makes use of bungee cords as opposed to steel springs, providing a much safer alternative with the same level of efficiency when bouncing.
With the JumpSport 250, the manufacturers chose a different type of design specification with this one. As opposed to using the conventional leg design, this trampoline has an arched leg build for added durability. The tip here is absent, while everything is balanced, allowing you to engage in a painless workout.
The jumping surface of this product is made from a padded metal mat, and it measures 1030 square inches. There are also 30 EldoroLast cords on the trampoline, which improve bouncing ease.
Sadly, this trampoline weighs an incredible 22 pounds. While its features are all premium, we're not a big fan of the increase in weight. Our handy guide to the best agility ladder features more great products like this.
JumpSport gets a second nod on our list with the Fitness Trampoline Model 220. The Model 20 might is not a high-end option from the manufacturer, but its aesthetic appeal of this trampoline makes it an eye turner on our list. Add this to the 250 lbs. weight capacity limit, and we have an average trampoline that you might want to check out. At 39 inches in diameter, this adult trampoline isn't the smallest of the bunch. That magic middle seems to work pretty well for it. However, it's not the largest as well. The design of this trampoline's legs is similar to the JumpSport 250; which is arched with flat tips that help improve stability and safety while you bounce away. You also get free instructional DVDs for both beginners and professional workouts in the package.
Sadly, there's a significant downside to this trampoline. Its bounce cords are not known to be durable, and this could prove a bit dangerous for you. You sure don't want the cords to fail on you mid-bounce. Barring that, this product is a solid option nonetheless. Love this product? Check out our review of the best exercise bikes for our top picks.
Max weight of 250 lbs.
This is mini trampoline is smaller than other options reviewed in this guide. The jumping mat measures 33 inches in diameter, but it still makes up for this medium size (in case you don't like that) by providing 286 lbs. in maximum load capacity. Compared to a lot of other options on here, this is a solid fitness trampoline by all standards.
It comes with 36 bungee ropes and bungee net cover, offering protection for adults and kids as they jump around. The fitness trampoline is quiet during use, so you can train without waking up your households or neighbors.
The Sportplus trampoline provides the classic adjustable handrail that ensures effective rebounder exercises. The handrail can be extended from 33 to 47 inches. Once you're done, you can detach the handle and fold it along with the trampoline for quick storage.
Sadly though, for all of these features, you might have to put in some work when setting it up. Also, the rubber feet might be on the wrong side of the leg tube, so you will need to spend some time reading the instructional manual before you can begin making use of the trampoline. Find more great products like this by checking out our guide to the best elliptical machines.
Max load capacity of 286 lbs.
Made of heavy-duty polypropylene, this trampoline has a jumping mat that is capable of supporting 220 lbs. in weight. But, it has other things going for it.
For instance, while the handlebar is a pretty standard feature in fitness trampolines, there is an additional pad on this product's handlebar and the frame cover, so you feel even more comfortable and secure while holding it. The additional padding also provides extra grip and helps you control your balance.
The manufacturers provided a detailed manual for setting it up, but don't let that deter you; setting this product up should not consume more than 10 minutes. Once you buy the SereneLife Portable, you get the full kit bag, so you don't need to make any additional purchases.
While this trampoline might be easy to assemble, disassembling it might take a little bit of physical work. It's foldable, but you will need to do a little bit of tearing down to pack it up. Don't forget to also check our guide to the best adjustable workout benches.
Max load capacity of 220 lbs.
PLENY 2-in-1 Dip Station and Trampoline is a versatile trampoline that can be used by the whole family. It also doubles as a dip bar fitness station, which makes a strong case for why this product should be on this list.
This product works for both kids and adults. As a standalone trampoline, this equipment is not a bad option to have around. It measures 40 inches in its diameter, although you'll be impressed by its 300 lbs. weight capacity for trampoline and 500 lbs. for the dip bar use. Your kids can use it to have fun; adults can perform tricep dips and back rows on it and more.
Max. weight capacity of 300 lbs.
Exercise trampolines are fitness tools that provide many benefits to your body. They keep you fit on a holistic level, and the fact that they're both affordable and are easily set up means that they can help you develop a fitness regime right in the comfort of your home.
So, let's take a quick look at the product's fitness benefits.
Weight Loss And Fitness Maintenance - Rebounding exercise is much more exciting and effective than other forms of cardio like jogging. You tend to burn more fats, and the exercise, in general, is much more rewarding to the body as a whole. Also, moderate rebounding will help you breathe comfortably and it gets you moving without stressing your metabolism.
Increasing Bodily Lymphatic Flow - The lymphatic system helps the body to be rid of toxins. However, unlike other systems, this one relies on the movement of the body as a means of pumping itself. This is why rebounding is so crucial to its development. Trampoline rebounding works on the entire body, and engaging in it regularly would improve the efficiency of the lymphatic system.
Help To Cleanse The Body - Rebounding exercises can detoxify the body. Rebounding helps you to achieve a weightless state on each jump, and this change in gravity helps every cell and muscle that works within the body.
Boosts The Immune System - The lymphatic system is actually an essential part of the body's immune system. By promoting the lymphatic system's functionality, trampoline exercises ensure that the immune system functions properly.
Gets Rid Of Cellulite - Cellulite is developed when the body has a slower flow of lymph throughout the body and accumulation of dangerous toxins. When you engage in jumping exercises, your body enhances the flow of lymph and improves blood circulation around the body.
Strengthens The Bones And Improves Bone Mass - When you rebound, you increase the G force on your bones which improves their strength. Trampoline exercise will also go a long way in strengthening bone density, which is critical for preventing diseases such as osteoporosis.


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Banpu Acquires Two Operating Utility-scale Solar Farms in Australia Extending its Commitment to 'Greener & Smarter' Strategy in a Strategically Important Country
Banpu Public Company Limited, a leading international versatile energy provider, has successfully acquired two operating solar farms in New South Wales, Australia including Beryl Solar Farm (BSF) with a capacity of 110.9 MWdc and Manildra Solar Farm (MSF) with a capacity of 55.9 MWdc through Banpu Energy Hold Trust established by Banpu Energy Australia Pty Ltd., a subsidiary, in which the Company holds 100% of shares, and Banpu Renewable Australia Pty Ltd., a subsidiary of Banpu NEXT Co. Ltd, in which the Company holds 50% of shares. The solar farms are Banpu's first two utility-scale renewable generation assets in Australia. It is an important step in laying the foundation in terms of strategic investments in clean energy and expanding Banpu's energy ecosystem in Australia, in line with the company's Greener & Smarter strategy. This enables the Company to achieve the power generation capacity of 6,100 MW by 2025.
Mrs. Somruedee Chaimongkol, Chief Executive Officer of Banpu Public Company Limited, said "Banpu continues to invest in versatile energy businesses throughout the supply chain under the Greener & Smarter strategy. For our latest achievement, we have acquired two operating solar farms in Australia from New Energy Solar Limited with the purchase consideration of AUD 97.5 million which is equivalent to THB 2,332 million. This investment is in line with our investment strategy that focuses on the projects that can immediately generate cash flows. In addition, it is another important step for Banpu in expanding our clean energy portfolio and business ecosystem in Australia, in which we have had a strong upstream business for a long time. As a result, we have specialized human resources capabilities, a strong relationship with the local government, and an extensive business network of suppliers and partners."
These two solar farms have total power generation capacity of 166.8 MWdc, i.e., 110.9 MWdc from BSF, achieving its Commercial Operation Date (COD) since June 2019, and 55.9 MWdc from MSF, achieving its COD since December 2018. Both solar farms use technology from Tier-1 solar panel manufacturers, as well as having a single axis tracking system, resulting in a strong annual capacity factor. The two solar farms are located in an area with stable marginal loss factors (MLF) due to excellent available infrastructure which results in a quality revenue stream for the Company. Additionally, New South Wales has a growing demand in electricity consumption. The two solar farms supply electricity through the National Electricity Market (NEM) under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Investment Grade Off-takers, resulting in a strong financial position with a consistent long-term cash flow outlook. In addition, the New South Wales Government has policies and plans to support electricity generation from renewable energy including wind and solar which represented equivalent to 14% of Australia's NEM generation mix in 2020, and is expected to continue to grow.
Banpu Energy Australia Pty Ltd. (Banpu Energy Australia) was recently established to drive Banpu's Greener & Smarter strategy in Australia, a strategically important country for Banpu. Banpu Energy Australia is building an integrated, innovative and sustainable business in Australia and focuses on decarbonization projects, energy solutions and portfolio management. Banpu Energy Australia will be the operator for the Beryl and Manildra solar farms.
Beryl Solar Farm (BSF) with a capacity of 110.9 MWdc
Manildra Solar Farm (MSF) with a capacity of 55.9 MWdc
"As well as laying the foundation for investment in clean energy business in Australia, these acquisitions enable us to participate in Australian wholesale electricity markets which have advanced trading systems and mechanisms. We are continuously expanding our investment portfolio in Australia in line with our Greener & Smarter strategy through acquisitions that generate immediate revenues; through the development of decarbonization projects on land associated with underground coal mines which Banpu has operated since 2009; or through the development of its energy technology business in the years to come. We focus on synergistic growth to fortify the business ecosystem of the Banpu group," added Mrs. Somruedee.
BANPU is aiming to achieve its target of a power generation capacity of 6,100 MW by 2025 by seeking investment opportunities in assets operating with eco-friendly technology in markets with growing demand of energy consumption and supportive government policies. With the addition of these two new solar farms, Banpu's total committed capacity of renewable business is now at 1,073 MW.
Banpu Public Company Limited is an international versatile energy provider, operating three core groups of businesses – energy resources, energy generation and energy technology in 10 countries: Thailand, Indonesia, China, Australia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Singapore, Japan, the United States of America and Vietnam.
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Indiana just banned abortion if the fetus has Down syndrome
Sandhya Somashekhar
National correspondent
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) signed a controversial abortion bill Thursday that, among other things, would ban the procedure if it is sought because the fetus was diagnosed with a disability or defect such as Down syndrome.
Shortly before his deadline to act on the sweeping measure, Pence called the law "a comprehensive pro-life measure that affirms the value of all human life," according to the Associated Press.
The law, which was passed by the legislature earlier this month, would make Indiana the second state in the nation, after North Dakota, to ban abortion in cases where a fetal anomaly is detected. It also would bar the procedure in instances where the decision is based on the sex or race of the fetus. And it could make Indiana the first state in the country to require that fetal remains be buried or cremated, rather than treated like medical waste.
Among the critics of the measure were several Republican women in the state House, who said they considered themselves "pro-life" but thought this bill went too far. Still, the signing of the law by Pence — a staunch opponent of abortion who is in a tight race for reelection — was fully expected.
Pence's Democratic opponent in the gubernatorial race, John Gregg, quickly reacted to the signing. "While I am personally pro-life, this legislation was not well thought out or properly vetted," he said in a statement. "If I was in the legislature I would have voted against it, and if I were governor today, I would have vetoed it."