The American Society for Surgery of the Hand ("ASSH") is committed to complying with ACCME's Standards for Commercial Support for all of its continuing medical education (CME) eligible activities. ASSH's CME Conflict of Interest Policy and Disclosure Form is intended to comply with ACCME's requirements and is in addition to ASSH's General Conflict of Interest Policy and Disclosure Form, which is also applicable. The responsibility for managing ASSH's CME Conflict of Interest Policy is under the control of the CME Advisory Group (CME-AG) which (i) reports to Council (the ASSH's governing board); (ii) establishes ASSH's rules, responsibilities and processes with respect to compliance with ACCME's requirements for identification, disclosure and resolution of COI; and (iii) has the authority to implement, apply, and interpret ASSH's CME Conflict of Interest Policy and ASSH's General Conflict of Interest Policy as it may apply to CME related activities. The CME-AG is chaired by ASSH's Education Division Director.
For Planners, the CME Financial Disclosure Form must be returned prior to planning the activity.
For faculty/moderators/presenters/authors, the CME Financial Disclosure Form must be returned prior to developing their course materials.
For Reviewers, the CME Financial Disclosure Form must be returned prior to the commencement of content review.
Persons who perform CME related duties on a regular and ongoing basis must complete Disclosure Forms annually. All other persons must complete forms in the course of their becoming involved in CME related activity. Everyone must provide updates if a change in relevant financial relationships has occurred.
All recommendations involving clinical medicine in a CME activity are based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients.
All scientific research referred to, reported or used in a CME activity or in support of a patient care recommendation conform to generally accepted standards or experimental design, data collection and analysis.
Content is linked to the learning objectives for the activity, pertinent to the target audience and free of commercial bias.
It is ASSH's intent that all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests are identified in a timely manner and any resulting conflicts of interest ("COI") are resolved appropriately. A "commercial interest" is any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.
A "relevant financial relationship" is any amount occurring within the past 12 months that creates a conflict of interest. Please note that ASSH's General Conflict of Interest Policy defines financial relationships more broadly. ASSH will review and assess disclosed commercial interests and the identification of relevant financial relationships at the earliest possible occasion with the goal of determining and resolving any potential or relevant COI (as defined by either ASSH's General or CME Conflict of Interest Policies) prior to the commencement of any affected CME related activity.
All CME Disclosure Forms will be reviewed by ASSH's Vice President of Professional Development to ensure (i) compliance with ASSH's CME Conflict of Interest Policy; (ii) resolution of COI consistent with ACCME's requirement occurs as necessary; (iii) any potential COI matters under ASSH's General Conflict of Interest Policy are identified and addressed; and (iv) any questions or issues requiring follow-up are referred to the CME-AG. ASSH may from time to time adopt additional procedures for implementing this policy and for handling CME related COI matters.
If the Vice President of Professional Development has any initial questions or concerns regarding a CME Financial Disclosure Form, she will send the CME Financial Disclosure Form(s) in question to the applicable course chair(s) for their review and for them to provide guidance on whether a relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest creates a COI that must be resolved.
No one will be allowed to plan, present, or affect the content of an ASSH CME activity related to that person's relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest. Anyone with such a COI must recuse themselves from participating in the affected activity. In the alternative, ASSH will not invite them to participate, will preclude them from participating, or, as necessary, will remove them from participation. In special circumstances, persons with unresolvable conflicts may be considered a critical source of expertise for CME planning purposes. In such cases, ASSH's CME-AG will appoint one of its members to review and oversee the planning process to ensure that the CME activity is fair, balanced, and without commercial bias.
Planners/reviewers will not be allowed to plan/review the content relevant to their reported COI or another planner/reviewer will be required to participate to ensure fair balance.
Planners/reviewers should not have any relevant COI. Where relevant COI is present, another reviewer should be selected with no relevant COI. In the rare circumstance where every potential reviewer has one or more conflicts and there is no qualified reviewer without relevant COI, then two reviewers should be utilized as a check-and-balance and/or a member of the CME-AG shall perform the review.
Faculty/presenters will have their CME content independently reviewed to ensure that the faculty presenter: (i) does not make recommendations or topics related to their COI; (ii) makes any recommendations for patient care on peer reviewed data; or (iii) re-submits and limits the scope of their presentation as needed to resolve the COI as determined by ASSH's Professional Development Office.
Faculty/presenters who have a relevant COI with any grantors of the CME activity, or with content to be discussed during their presentation that is related to their COI, will have their content reviewed prior to presentation by the assigned non-conflicted reviewer for the activity and/or a member of the CME-AG. Any content determined by the reviewer to have commercial bias, lack of fair balance or other concerns, may not be presented until it is limited/corrected and re-reviewed by the CME-AG or the course chair.
To avoid having the process for managing resolvable conflicts interfere with the timely development and implementation of CME activities, all persons with a resolvable conflict must present their relevant presentation/materials to ASSH for review no later than three weeks prior to the CME activity. Whenever corrections or changes are required, the affected person must make those changes/corrections within three business days and re-submit their presentation/materials to the assigned reviewer for final approval. A person with a resolvable conflict can only participate in the affected CME activity after review and final approval by the ASSH under this policy.
All actions and decision implementing this policy must be documented and made a part of the CME activity file.
Any questions concerning whether a COI exists, whether it is unresolvable, or whether it is properly resolved and/or otherwise managed will be determined in the sole discretion of the CME-AG. In addition, the CME-AG has the authority to determine how to manage any potential conflicts that are disclosed, or that should have been disclosed, under ASSH's General Conflict of Interest Policy and Disclosure Form.
ASSH will provide all learners (i.e., CME Participants) with information about the relevant financial relationships of all persons that affect the content of CME related activities pursuant to this policy and with other information that ASSH determines should be disclosed pursuant to ASSH's General Conflict of Interest Policy. All such information will be positioned in course materials and/or opening slides such that it is easily seen by learners prior to the commencement of the CME activity (e.g., at the beginning of course handouts or the beginning of each presentation).
ASSH will accept corporate support only for activities that are consistent with ASSH's purposes.
ASSH will not accept corporate support in a form or manner that could be interpreted as ASSH's endorsement of a corporate supporter, its products, or services, and will take steps to avoid such appearances.
ASSH shall at all times make decisions with respect to its policies, programs and publications independent of corporate support and shall avoid actions which would give the appearance that corporate support had any influence on, or was a factor in making, such decisions.
ASSH will conduct its educational programs in a manner consistent with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
ASSH will have responsibility for the criteria, objectives, content, quality, and scientific integrity of such programs and publications.
ASSH will avoid the appearance that corporate supporters have authority to make decisions regarding program or publication content, program development, speaker/author selection, or the like.
All decisions with respect to programs and publications will be made by ASSH staff, members, or agents who have no conflict of interest with the funding source.
ASSH will not accept funds for, nor will it sponsor or co-sponsor, any programs or publications that are tied to the products or services of a corporate supporter unless such program or publication clearly disclose such corporate support.
ASSH may acknowledge corporate support, provided any such acknowledgement only is made in a manner that minimizes the likelihood that the income from corporate support will be considered taxable by the Internal Revenue Service as unrelated business income.
The ASSH Marks are used for the purpose of promoting or advancing ASSH's purpose and mission, as determined by ASSH in its sole discretion.
The use of the ASSH Marks is provided on a non-exclusive basis.
The use of the ASSH Marks does not constitute an endorsement of any particular product, service or corporation.
The ASSH Marks do not appear alongside the name, trademark, service mark, or logo of any association or corporation other than that of the corporate supporter without ASSH's prior written approval.
All proposed uses of the ASSH Marks are subject to the prior review and written approval of ASSH.
The provision of goods and/or services under the ASSH Marks do not reflect adversely upon the ASSH or the ASSH Marks.
ASSH shall retain the right to terminate any use of the ASSH Marks at any time and for any reason, upon reasonable prior written notice.
ASSH shall, if possible, seek a royalty or other form of revenue stream as consideration for the use of the ASSH Marks. Such revenue stream shall, when possible, be constructed to avoid the generation of unrelated business income tax.
The receipt and use of corporate support, including, without limitation, a corporate supporter's use of the ASSH Marks, will be subject to a written agreement in a form acceptable to ASSH in its sole discretion.
For purposes of this policy, "corporate support" does not include paid advertising by corporate supporters for ASSH programs or publications or payment for goods or services provided to the corporate supporter by ASSH (e.g., exhibitor fees; annual meeting registration fees).
Approved by the ASSH Council in September, 2007.
Products ordered from ASSH are typically shipped in 1-5 business days via UPS Ground. Delivery times may vary based on location.
All ASSH patient education brochures will be posted in pdf format.
Non-members and for-profit entities must contact ASSH for permission to use specific online brochures. These users will not be allowed to modify the brochures in any way. The Website Committee approved a fee of $1,000 per brochure for commercial users.
Please hyperlink any mention of the ASSH name back to www.assh.org.
The ACCME defines CME enduring materials as non-live CME activities that endure over time. Enduring materials exist in various formats, such as the Internet, podcasts, satellite broadcasts, videotapes, monographs, DVD, CD Rom or other formats that allow the learning experience to take place at any time in any place.
ASSH requires each enduring material to include an evaluation that measures outcomes related to the designation of the activity (competence, performance, patient outcomes), an assessment of the learners achievement of the activity goal or learning objectives based on minimum thresholds established by ASSH. Learners must demonstrate a determined level of mastery of the material presented. The minimum level of performance criteria is 100% correct for Journal CME and Internet CME. For self-assessment examination, the minimum level of performance criteria is 50% correct.
Evaluation and post tests are considered part of the CME content and must ads may not appear between the CME content and these aspects of the CME activity.
ASSH determines CME credit for each activity based on a good faith estimate of the amount of time it will take learners to complete the activity, as determined by a small sampling of the target audience to determine the average length of time to complete the activity.
Credits are awarded to learners (1) who meet the minimum performance level as stated above and (2) as claimed by the learner up to the maximum credits for which the activity was certified.
Enduring activities are approved for up to three years or less depending on the half-life of the information in the activity as determined in the original planning process or as indicated by new scientific developments. Prior to renewing an activity, ASSH will convene a panel of experts to ensure that content is accurate and up-to-date.
ASSH maintains a paper or electronic version of each enduring material, even after it has expired, during the current accreditation cycle so that it may be viewed upon request by the ACCME.
If an activity is web-based, it is the policy of the ACCME and ASSH that such enduring materials be placed either on its own website, or if another site provides distribution of the activity as a vendor, then that site may not be owned or related to a commercial interest.
As a general rule, ASSH does not reference trade-named products in its enduring materials. Should a situation arise in which the use of a trade name is warranted because learners would not recognize the generic or scientific name of the product referenced in the context of treatment discussions, then all products mentioned should reference their trade names so as not to distinguish the products of a company supporting the activity.
The content of CME activities does not promote the proprietary interests of commercial interests.
CME activities gave a balanced view of therapeutic options and conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.
Recommendations involving clinical medicine in a CME activity are based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients.
Content does not contain recommendations, treatment or manners of practicing medicine that are not within the definition of CME, or are known to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits, or are known to be ineffective in the treatment of patients.
ASSH does not permit representatives of commercial supporters to assist in the distribution of enduring materials. However, at the request of ASSH, a commercial supporter may assist in the distribution of materials that promote the availability of the enduring material so long as it is produced by ASSH and that material clearly identifies ASSH as the CME provider and the supporter for the provision of an educational grant.
The American Society for Surgery of the Hand ("ASSH") is dedicated to advancing the study and practice of surgery of the hand. To accomplish that mission, it provides support, directly or indirectly, for a variety of activities in the areas of research, education, promotion, and advocacy. The integrity of ASSH, and the activities it undertakes, depends on the avoidance of conflicts of interest, or even the appearance of such conflicts, by the individuals involved in those activities.
At the same time, ASSH recognizes that the elected and appointed leaders of ASSH, as well as other individuals acting on its behalf, also have significant professional, business and personal interests and relationships. Therefore, ASSH has determined that the most appropriate manner in which to address actual, potential or apparent conflicts of interest is initially through liberal disclosure of any relationship or interest which might be construed as resulting in such a conflict. Disclosure under this Policy should not be construed as creating a presumption of impropriety or as automatically precluding someone from participating in an ASSH activity or decision-making process. Rather, it reflects ASSH's recognition of the many factors that can influence one's judgment and a desire to make as much information as possible available to other participants in ASSH-related matters.
ASSH acknowledges that some conflicts cannot be "managed." There are some unresolvable conflicts. As such, under certain circumstances mere disclosure is not sufficient; a person with a disclosed conflict must be precluded from participating in a particular activity. For example, the ACCME's Standards for Commercial Support, which ASSH supports and follows, sets forth certain situations where persons who have the potential to affect the content of a CME entity may not be allowed to participate in CME related activities because their conflicts are unresolvable. ACCME's separate conflict of interest disclosure requirements and policies are incorporated as part of ASSH's more general conflict of interest policy.
Any individual involved in an ASSH activity or decision-making process shall disclose any conflicting or potentially conflicting personal, professional or business interest he or she may have, directly or indirectly, with the affected activity or decision. Potentially conflicting interests may relate to ASSH's programs and services (e.g., educational courses, research grants, journal matters) or its operations (e.g., contracts with third parties). "Directly or indirectly" relates not only to the individual's potential conflicts but also those of others (e.g. family members, business partners, etc.) that could affect the individual's decision-making.
In particular, participants in ASSH-related activities are obligated to disclose the positions they hold or relationships they have within ASSH and with other organizations or entities that may conflict, directly or indirectly, with their ASSH activities. They also have an obligation to disclose any significant financial interest in, or other relationship with, an entity having a "commercial interest" in the activity. A commercial interest may exist not only where the entity's products or services are under consideration by ASSH, but also where the entity's products or services are in competition or potential competition with those under consideration. By the disclosure of such interests, Council or its designee(s) will be in a better position to determine whether the participant may have an interest in conflict with the interests of ASSH.
ASSH primarily is concerned with potential conflicts of interest involving those individuals participating directly in ASSH-related activities. Potential conflicts of interest also may arise, however, if an individual with whom the participant directly shares income (e.g., a spouse, minor child, or business partner) or a third party whose interest may affect the participant's decision-making (e.g., a sibling or adult child) has an interest in, or relationship with, an entity having a commercial interest in the activity or matter under consideration. As a result, participants should disclose not only their own interests or relationships but also those of their spouse, minor children, or business partners. In addition, participants should disclose interests or relationships held by others that may affect their decision-making, but only to the extent they are aware of such information. Participants are under no obligation to determine the nature of every interest held by a sibling, business partner, etc. if they have no independent knowledge of such interests.
Comparable principles apply to participants' obligations to disclose research grants received by the institution(s) with which they are affiliated. In addition to grants received for their own research, participants are presumed to know what grants have been received by other members of their department engaged in upper extremity-related research. Therefore, those grants also should be disclosed. In contrast, participants have no affirmative obligation to ascertain the nature of grants received by others in their institution. If they are aware of such grants, however, those also should be disclosed.
Positions in ASSH - All positions currently held or sought in ASSH (e.g., Council or committee member, editor, course or publication contributor), as well as any other current or proposed relationship with ASSH (e.g., service provider, paid consultant) must be disclosed.
Relationships with Other Organizations/Entities - Any leadership role in, or other relationship with, another organization or entity (e.g., board member, committee member, advisor, journal contributor) directly or indirectly related to ASSH or hand surgery must be disclosed.
Employment - Any current or proposed full- or part-time employment, as well as any employment within the previous three (3) years, must be disclosed.
Consultancies - Any current or proposed consulting arrangements, as well as any consulting performed or paid for within the previous three (3) years, must be disclosed.
Royalties - Any individual or entity that is currently paid or has paid (in the past three (3) years) or is about to pay, royalties or similar payment, must be disclosed.
Ownership Interests - Any ownership interests (including stock options but excluding indirect investments through mutual funds and the like) in a company, the stock of which is not publicly traded, must be disclosed. Ownership interests in excess of $10,000.00 in companies that are publicly traded also must be disclosed. In addition, any other ownership interests in an entity having a commercial interest in an activity or matter under consideration by ASSH must be disclosed.
Honoraria - Honoraria or other reasonable payments for seminar presentations, speeches, or appearances must be disclosed in the event the amount paid within the previous three (3) years, or about to be paid, is equal to or greater than $2,500.00 per year or $5,000.00 over a three-year period.
Research Funding - Receipt of funds for conducting research must be disclosed.
Integral to the implementation of the Conflict of Interest Policy is the ASSH Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form, a copy of which is attached as Attachment A, which shall be considered a part of the Conflict of Interest Policy and must be submitted by any individual participating in an ASSH activity. Initially, a participant's obligation to report actual, potential or apparent conflicts is discharged by completing the Disclosure Form. Participants remain under a continuing obligation, however, to report such conflicts as they arise, including those that were not reported on the Disclosure Form, but which later become relevant to the ASSH activity in which they are involved.
For example, an individual appointed to serve as editor of an ASSH publication is not expected to anticipate all the conflict situations that may arise during the course of that appointment. If, however, the editor is asked to review an article submitted for publication that could affect, directly or indirectly, an entity in which the editor has a financial or other interest, the editor has an obligation to disclose the potential conflict to Council, or its designee(s), before becoming involved in a review of the article.
Disclosure Forms shall be kept on file at the ASSH Central Office for a period of two (2) years, or one (1) year after the conclusion of the relevant activity or decision-making process, whichever is longer, unless otherwise determined by Council.
All participants in ASSH-related activities, including CME-related activity, must comply with the ASSH Conflict of Interest Policy. It is the responsibility of the disinterested members of Council or designated committee chairs, editors, etc. to apply and abide by this Policy. Inasmuch as the Policy is stated in general terms, they should use their best judgment in doing so.
Disclosure of the interest to the other participants in the decision- or policy- making body (e.g., committee, editorial board).
Written and, in some cases, oral disclosure of the interest (e.g., to an audience receiving the results of clinical research or at scientific or educational sessions).
Recusal from voting on a matter and limitation of the individual's participation only to the provision of factual information of benefit to the group discussion.
Complete recusal from a portion of a meeting or from other consideration of the subject matter.
A decision not to invite someone to participate in an ASSH activity.
Replacement of the individual in the affected position or activity.
In most instances, disclosure of the conflicting or potentially conflicting interest will itself suffice to protect ASSH's interests. In other words, once such a conflict is fully disclosed to the relevant parties, they generally will be able to evaluate the possible influence of the disclosed interest. However, in other situations, disclosure alone is not deemed to be sufficient. In situations where disclosure does not adequately deal with actual or potential problems, additional action, including denial of participation in the affected activity or consideration of the matter, may be appropriate or necessary. ASSH's adherence to ACCME's standards for Commercial Support provides examples where such denial is required.
It should be noted that Council has determined that certain relationships – dualities of interest, for example, where a member has potentially competing duties of loyalty – are so pervasive that such conflicts and dualities of interest should be avoided from the outset. In other words, denial of participation often is best implemented by not allowing the participation in the first instance. For example, many members serve on the Boards of organizations that have a commonality of interest with ASSH. That can be a very good thing. However, when a member serves on the Board of another organization and, simultaneously, serves in a position of leadership and influence in ASSH, the potential conflicts and dualities of interest often can be too fundamental to be managed by either disclosure or recusal, and too awkward and difficult to implement by after the fact denial of participation.
As such, Council is providing guidance that certain conflict situations should be avoided at the outset. Examples of such situations include persons serving on the boards of organizations such as AAHS, AAOS, ASPS, OREF, etc. who seek to serve in key leadership roles at ASSH (in the Presidential Line, for example, or as an officer or member of Council, or as a trustee of AFSH). These types of conflict scenarios should be avoided, upfront, to the degree possible or practical. Similarly, serving as an Editor of JHS and seeking to simultaneously serve in another ASSH leadership position also may be problematic and should be avoided. A table summarizing ASSH's general guidance on organizational relationships is attached as Attachment B.
In all such situations, Council or their designee(s) will weigh all of the facts and circumstances and determine what is in the best interests of ASSH. For example, in weighing the facts and circumstances, Council or their designee(s) may determine that serving as, say, an ASPS director would not preclude someone from serving in the ASSH Presidential Line, but serving as an ASPS officer would. Similarly, Council or their designee(s) may weigh the facts and circumstances and determine that no one serving as an AAHS director should serve as a member of Council.
In all circumstances, members who seek to serve in leadership roles in ASSH are cautioned to avoid conflict and duality of interest situations which could result in an upfront denial of participation in an ASSH leadership role. Or, in the alternative, and in order to serve in a leadership role in ASSH, they should be prepared to sever the duality of interest position.
Council has charged the Executive Committee with having primary responsibility for interpreting and applying this Conflict of Interest Policy. As such, the Executive Committee will regularly review all conflict of interest disclosure forms and will be available to provide advice to ASSH committees, task forces, members, or staff on managing conflicts of interest including, without limitation, policies, practices, and procedures on disclosure, recusal, and/or denial of participation. In the special circumstance of the Nominating Committee, the Executive Committee shall not influence the recommendations coming from the Nominating Committee, but may review specific candidate recommendations and advise Council on potential conflict and duality of interest issues with respect to nominees.
ASSH is committed to fully complying with ACCME's Standards for Commercial Support. As such, for CME related activities, in addition to complying with ASSH's Conflict of Interest Policy, individuals also must comply with additional, special rules for identifying relevant financial relationships and resolving conflicts of interest. Those additional, special rules are set forth in ASSH's CME Conflict of Interest Policy and Disclosure Form, which is attached and incorporated by reference.
The purpose of this policy statement is to establish the obligations, and preserve the rights, of the Hand Society and its authors, presenters, and other contributors (collectively, "contributors") with respect to intellectual property presented during Hand Society programs or other activities.
The ASSH understands the considerable effort required to create quality education products. Due to advances in multimedia technology, it is inevitable that this material will be highly visible and, consequently, subject to greater public scrutiny and possible misuse. For this reason, among others, it is important for the Hand Society to establish a coherent statement of policy regarding its receipt and use of intellectual property. Accordingly, this policy statement establishes (i) the process by which the Hand Society will determine the material that will be required for a particular program or activity, how it will be used, and the respective rights of the Hand Society and contributors to that material; (ii) the terms on which the Hand Society will accept material for presentation or publication; and (iii) the steps that the Hand Society will take to preserve its rights in the property, as well as those of its contributors.
Prior to inviting contributors to participate in, or otherwise contribute to, an ASSH educational program or other activity, the Hand Society will determine (i) the format(s) in which the program or other activity will be presented, published, or republished (e.g., podium talk, program binder, journal, textbook, audiotape, videotape, CD-ROM, digital course); (ii) the written materials that will be required for the program or activity (e.g., slides, syllabus, manuscript, PowerPoint (or digital) presentation); and (iii) the respective rights (e.g., copyright ownership, exclusive license, right to first publication, right to reprint, acknowledgement) of the Hand Society and the contributor in the contributed material, as well as in any materials produced by the Hand Society in connection with the program or other activity.
In selecting the appropriate format for presentation of its intellectual property, as well as the intellectual property of its contributors, the Hand Society will take into consideration several factors, including the relative costs, availability, ease of use/convenience and, especially, security features of potential formats. Because of the heightened risk of piracy of digitally captured and commercially reproduced intellectual property, the Hand Society will exercise discretion in calling for any digital reproduction of materials, especially when contributors will retain rights. Under all circumstances, the Hand Society will undertake reasonable efforts to maintain the security of the subject materials.
In determining the respective rights of the Hand Society and its contributors in the materials, the Hand Society will take several matters into account, including the intended use of the materials, their anticipated visibility, restrictions imposed by third parties, whether the Hand Society has a need to maintain exclusive control, and contributors' desire to preserve their own rights of ownership and/or publication. Where the contributed material will not be recorded, reprinted or otherwise reproduced the Hand Society ordinarily will seek appropriate rights to the material; in all other circumstances (e.g., podium presentation only), the Hand Society ordinarily will not seek such rights.
Copyright law provides a "bundle" of rights to the creator of an original work, including, for example, the exclusive right to reproduce the work, distribute the reproductions, display and perform the work, prepare derivative works based on the original, and authorize others to any of those things. Creators of copyrightable works can transfer copyright ownership (and the bundle of rights that go along with it) to others. With the exception of Journal articles, for example, the Hand Society ordinarily will not seek to own the copyright in works created by others.
Instead, the Hand Society will seek to obtain rights to use the copyrighted material through the use of a license. Copyright owners may grant licenses covering all or a portion of the bundle of rights described above, on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis. Where an exclusive license is granted, the licensee has the sole right to exercise that right (e.g., to reproduce the work). Where rights are granted on a non-exclusive basis, the copyright owner may authorize others to use the same material. Copyright licenses also can be granted for limited or unlimited time. Thus, depending on the circumstances, the Hand Society may seek a license for some or all of the rights included in the copyright, on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis, and for a limited time or for the life of the copyright. Any rights not specifically covered in the license are retained by the creator of the work.
In each instance, the Hand Society will determine the scope of rights in a work which it seeks and will notify potential contributors regarding the above determinations sufficiently in advance of the scheduled program or production to allow the affected parties time to assess their willingness and interest in participating and to allow alternate participants to be chosen, if necessary. All contributors must agree to abide by ASSH's policies on intellectual property, including, but not limited to , the terms and conditions of presentation or publication. Contributors will not be allowed to "opt out" from meeting any or all of those requirements.
The contributor is authorized to make those representations.
Because the Hand Society is not in a position to conduct an independent investigation into the accuracy or ownership of presentation materials, or whether those materials may violate the rights of third parties, contributors also must indemnify the ASSH against any liability arising from a breach of the foregoing representations. By requiring contributors to make the above representations, it is the Hand Society's intent that contributors will determine whether those representations can be made and, as such, will take the steps necessary to protect themselves from possibly violating others' rights.
Unless the copyright is transferred or an exclusive license is granted, individual authors do not need the Hand Society's permission to reproduce their own materials. Any individual or organization desiring to reproduce intellectual property that the Hand Society owns or is licensed to reproduce must make an application in writing (or on the Web) to the ASSH Central Office. The Central Office is authorized to grant permission for use of this material, as long as the requesting party provides a written statement acknowledging and agreeing: (i) that its primary use will be for educational purposes; (ii) to abide by all ASSH intellectual property policies; and (ii) to prominently acknowledge the contributor as well as the ASSH's rights to the material. If the Central Office has any questions regarding the appropriateness of the request, it shall refer the matter to Council.
The ASSH Central Office is responsible for the administration of this policy and, as such, shall create and distribute all materials, including, but not limited to, information to prospective contributors, consent forms, licenses, notices, and reprint permissions, in compliance with these policies and procedures.
The initial forms and directives resulting from this policy will be developed in consultation with the ASSH IP Task Force. Thereafter, the Central Office may develop additional forms and make administrative modifications; however, Council must approve any changes in intellectual property policy.
ASSH may not place their CME activities on a website owned or controlled by a commercial interest (CI).
Web-based General CME Information must be transmitted to the learner prior to the educational activity. This means learners must read all required CME information prior to entering the CME activity.
There must be clear notification that the learner is leaving the educational website.
The link may be provided before or after the CME activity but cannot be embedded within the content of the CME activity.
For web-based activities, including enduring or live Internet activities, ads and promotional materials may not be visible on the screen at the same time as the content or CME information is provided. It cannot be interleafed between computer windows.
The American Society for Surgery of the Hand ("ASSH") provides the following guidelines to assure the proper and consistent use of its name and logo.
ASSH members may reference their ASSH membership on websites, business cards, letterhead, advertisements, and other methods of communication as follows, provided the written reference is set in a font equal to or smaller than that used for the member's name. When a logo is used to reference membership, the font in the logo must be smaller than the font used for the member's name.
In a group practice setting, where fewer than all of the members of the group are Active, Lifetime or International members, the ASSH name may only be used in clear reference to the Active, Lifetime and International members, not to the other members of the group.
Active (including Retired), Lifetime, and International Members in good standing of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand may use the ASSH logo to indicate their ASSH membership on their business cards, stationery, emails, websites, social networking sites, patient educational materials they have developed, and advertisements of their practice.
All other members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand may not use the ASSH logo on their business cards, stationery, emails, websites, social networking sites and other methods of advertising.
ASSH will provide members with electronic artwork and guidelines for graphic use of the Logo.
The Logo is provided only as a graphical representation to promote the ASSH and/or to indicate that an individual is a member, and is not in any way an indication of ASSH sponsorship or endorsement of the content of the site it appears on.
The Logo is owned by ASSH and all uses of the Logo inure to the benefit of ASSH.
ASSH reserves the right to change or modify the Logo and/or these Guidelines at any time at its discretion. Permission to use the logo is limited to those who meet the then applicable criteria, and those who no longer meet the criteria must discontinue the use of the logo. Any use of the Logo that is not consistent with these guidelines is strictly prohibited.
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First of, a SWEET teeny tiny nephew of mine was born this weekend. How I love him already! I cannot wait to meet this new addition to our family next month when we go to TNT!!!
On Thursday, American Thanksgiving, my American friend Dani and her family came over for our own little tradition of turkey and fixings. We're team players like that! Is it Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving? I dunno but I will SO miss them when they go to NC next year.
On Friday, I did some Black Friday shopping in our local mall for the girls and their friends' birthdays.We then headed to our family/friends' house where we hung out, ate awesome chicken marbella and C went with one of their boys to a cooking class. They LOVED it so I'm definitely looking at signing them up again.
Our family headed out on Saturday to a complimentary event with a company we do business with. Visit with Santa, horse drawn carriage through the city, crafts and sugary treats- my girls were in HEAVEN.
Sunday was yet another kiddie event- this time one of D's work Holiday Parties. The girls loved their visit with a mad scientist and the brunch! Mama also loved her visit to Michael's and Marshall's after (I had a vision for my tree).
Appies, drinks, a yummy Nando's takeout dinner, tree decorating and Gilmore Girls was an awesome end to a terrific weekend.
I love that picture of you in all the leaves! No snow yet? I hope it snows soon. We also did the turkey thing!
I love that photo of you too. Those girls are looking SO cute in their twinning outfits. As a girl mom it just makes my heart so very happy.
Love the pictures of the girls and their cute matching sweaters with Santa! Congratulations auntie, I am sure you'll be the best aunt ever to that sweet guy!
What a perfect weekend! Congrats on your baby nephew. Whatever they made at that cooking class looks delicious.
You look adorable in that coat! The girls are precious all bundled up and I bet the carriage ride was a hit. Congrats on your nephew! Have a super weekend.


If it's good enough for the likes of Katy Perry, Drake and Hugh Jackman this laid-back city in the Sonoran Desert checks all our boxes too. And it's certainly a bonus when average temperatures in February are well above 70 Fahrenheit. You've got hip resorts, spas, stores, golf courses and a ton of activities, like Cowboy College, to keep the kids happy. Sky Harbor airport is a two-hour flight from San Francisco and five and a half from JFK.
For some retro glamour, check out the Hotel Valley Ho near Old Town Scottsdale, which originally opened in 1956. It's been thoroughly revamped since then, of course, but it still channels a cool mid-century modern vibe.
Start the day off with breakfast at Butters Pancakes and Café, open from 6.30am at two Scottsdale locations. The Mexican Egg Burrito gets our vote but, hey, you're on vacation so we won't judge if you order the Nutella French Toast. Later in the day, head to Bryan's Black Mountain Barbecue when the lure of brisket and a slab of ribs becomes too much to ignore. Finish off your night at the Rusty Spur Saloon where there's live music every night and which has been open for more than sixty years.
The Big Island – more specifically, its bubbling volcano Kīlauea – might have been in the news a lot over the last year, but don't think for a minute that that means Hawaii is "closed" for visitors.
Yes, Volcano National Park is off limits at the moment until geothermal activity quietens down but there is still plenty to do elsewhere, not least just enjoy some rays next to a pool belonging to one of the numerous upscale hotels to be found here. We love the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, with its beachside location, sumptuous accommodations, pool, spa and fine dining options.
In many ways, the island – which has direct air service from the mainland to both Hilo and Kona airports – is a tale of two halves. The eastern side is lush and green, while the west is much drier with evidence of lava flows from centuries past. Either way, January average temperatures hover around 80 Fahrenheit.
Kids will love snorkelling with manta rays, going on a sailing boat cruise, gazing at the stars from Mauna Kea Observatory, getting wet on a waterfall hike or zip-lining.
Anyway, the reason we mention it, is because an 11-day family trip by sea from Panama to Costa Rica is the winter cruise for people who don't do cruises.
Forget ships that carry 5,000 people and feel like a small town floating round the ocean. Windstar's is a more intimate "yacht", with a maximum of 148 guests, which drops anchor at some cosy ports as well as big beasts such as Panama City.
In these locations, you can expect temperatures in the high 80s in January and February.
Yes, it's a fair old schlepp to Cape Town – you're looking at about 20 hours to get there from New York, changing planes in Johannesburg. The bonus, though, is swapping the bone-freezing temperatures of winter in the US for the middle of southern-hemisphere summer in South Africa, and averages in the upper 80s in what locals affectionately call "the Mother City". Oh, and vineyards, beaches, world-class restaurants and a fascinating blend of cultures.
If you want to be in the thick of the action you could do a lot worse than stay at the One & Only Hotel (oneandonlyresorts.com) located by the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront complex. It's from here you can catch a ferry to tour Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held as part of his 27 years in jail.
Take the cable car up Table Mountain, or hit the beaches nearby at Clifton or Camps Bay and drive to see the penguin colony at Boulders Beach. Check out wineries in Constantia, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek as well as the city's thriving culinary scene. Our top picks are Pot Luck Club, Test Kitchen and the Saturday morning Neighbourgoods Market.
A nonstop flight from LA to Sydney will have you swapping "hey" for "g'day" in about 15 hours, and average January temperatures down under are in the 80s and higher.
If you can, try and bag a harbour-view room at the Park Hyatt Hotel for a spectacular look out at the gleaming-white Sydney Opera House. Talking of which, go ahead and book a behind-the-scenes backstage tour there.
While we're on the subject of the harbor, get a unique perspective of the cityscape by climbing the iconic bridge. Or for something more earth-bound take a ferry to Watsons Bay for a lunch of fish and chips at Doyles, and bring a towel for a swim at Camp Cove around the corner.
Sydney's most famous beach is Bondi: people watching there on a hot weekend provides a colourful canvas of the city's multi-cultural cross section. Other beaches to visit include Manly, Coogee and Tamarama.
Brunch is a Sydney institution so if you're up and about early on try the ricotta hotcakes at Bill's or the Bircher muesli with apple and melon salad at Bathers Pavilion Cafe.


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Q: DataTables JSON Api escape content I got some data that I'm pulling from JSON API endpoint, one of the data records has object property called requestor. Here is what I mean :
data looks like so -> [{requestor: "First Lastname <email@email.com>", some_other: 'prop'}, {requestor: "Lastname first <email2@email.com>", some_other: 'prop'}...{requestor n}]

The problem with this is that when it renders the table column content it renders it like so :

As a result only First Lastname shows up for the column content on the screen.
Is there a way
I can 'escape' these < > or do something so this is treated like a text and not like HTML tag?
Datatables does offer render function callback, where I can return anything, but what do I return for this to be treated like a text?
Update per first edit below:
I can't want to replace < and > I need to print this into the table column First Lastname <email@email.com>

A: A simple regex in render worked for me. Here is the code:
$('#dtable').DataTable({
    data: [{requestor: "First Lastname <email@email.com>", some_other: 'prop'}, {requestor: "Lastname first <email2@email.com>", some_other: 'prop'}],
    columns: [
      {
        data: 'requestor',
        render: data => data.replace(/[<]/g, '<').replace(/[>]/g, '>')
      },
      {data: 'some_other'}
    ],
})

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Published by Angela Smith on 3 June, 2019
This show is packed with innuendo and lots of lingerie, but it remains immense family fun. The audience of all ages had a great time. This show has been going since 1973 and continues to pack them in, fuelled by the sweet transvestite from transsexual, Transylvania.
The cute couple just waiting to be corrupted don't fail to please. Clifton's vocals are a pleasant surprise and James Darch plays the role of Brad to perfection. The biggest delight (and not just for his muscles), though, is Calum Eva as Rocky. He is a perfect physical specimen, as one expects the creature created by Frank for his pleasure, and also has a good singing voice. However, it is his gymnastics which raised the roof.
Steve Punt as the narrator fed the audience the bewildering succession of lines which a committed section of the crowd vollied back with additions that he skillfully manipulated to add to the fun. This is a mass participation affair.
On stage, the small cast commit with gusto as the ramshackle plot, humour and pastiche musical numbers propel it all to the explosive climax. The set was fantastic, made up of an oversized metal film reel running above the stage, which was a nod to old cinema. The Time Warp was just the beginning of the entertainment and it had everyone on their feet showing off the choreography. The orchestra was located on a gantry above the stage rather than the orchestra pit, meaning we could hardly see them but their presence was obvious throughout the musical numbers.
The characters are proud and unashamed of being "different", (in this case from outer space). The ending was out of this world (literally), and too funny to feel any sadness over its end.
I left the show, like most people all smiles. I have seen it several times but, this is one of the best productions and next time the show tours, I will certainly be doing the Time Warp again.The finale brings out the entire cast in heels and corsets and gets everyone on their feet for riotous encores of Time Warp and Sweet Transvestite. All the cast are great but Kristian Lavercombe and Duncan James deserve a special mention for outstanding performances.
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Q: Python exact match - Lexicon element exact match in string I have a lexicon containing thousands of strings (including: single words, compound words, compound words in which hyphens are used, as well as strings) and a dataset containing text documents. I want to be able to count the number of exact elements (present in the lexicon) that appear in each text document.
I tried this:
lexicon = ['A', 'FOO', 'f']
instance = 'fA near A AFOO FO ff'

matches = []
for word in lexicon:
    if word in instance:
       matches.append(word)

Although the expect result would be ['A'], the code above will also return the sub-strings ['A', 'FOO', 'F'].
A second approach using regex:
matches = []
for word in lexicon:
    if re.search(r'\b' + word + r'\b', instance):
    #if re.search(r'\b({})\b'.format(word), instance):
        matches.append(word)

Although the list obtained in this way is exactly what I need, I get the following error:
File "<ipython-input-18-5331958cdf85>", line 4, in <module>
    if re.search(r'\b' + word + r'\b', instance):

  File "/opt/anaconda3/lib/python3.7/re.py", line 183, in search
    return _compile(pattern, flags).search(string)

  File "/opt/anaconda3/lib/python3.7/re.py", line 286, in _compile
    p = sre_compile.compile(pattern, flags)

  File "/opt/anaconda3/lib/python3.7/sre_compile.py", line 764, in compile
    p = sre_parse.parse(p, flags)

  File "/opt/anaconda3/lib/python3.7/sre_parse.py", line 938, in parse
    raise source.error("unbalanced parenthesis")

error: unbalanced parenthesis

I don't understand how to solve the error or how to work around this in a different manner.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

A: I think what you're looking for is the number of times words in your lexicon appear as tokens in the document. If that's the case then this should work:
lexicon = ['A', 'FOO', 'f']
instance = 'fA near A AFOO FO ff'

tokens = set(instance.split())
matches = []

for word in lexicon:
    if word in tokens:
        matches.append(word)

# matches should equal ['A'] in this example

A: The problem with your regex version is, that some words in lexicon list can contain special regex characters - (, [, etc.
Escape the words in lexicon and it should work:
import re

lexicon = ['A', 'FOO(()))', 'f']
instance = 'fA near A AFOO FO ff'

matches = []
for word in lexicon:
    if re.search(r'\b' + re.escape(word) + r'\b', instance):
        matches.append(word)

print(matches)

Prints:
['A']


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Agilent Technologies now offers single-vendor solutions in supercritical fluid chromatography with acquisition of Aurora SFC Systems Assets
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it has acquired the assets of Aurora SFC Systems, Inc., a leading provider of supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) products for laboratory research and analysis. The acquisition includes the Aurora SFC Systems product line as well as intellectual property. Financial details were not disclosed.
Aurora SFC Systems has been a partner to Agilent for the past two years. Aurora's Fusion A5 platform is embedded into Agilent's SFC and Hybrid SFC/UHPLC systems, and is also sold as part of an upgrade option to Agilent's 1100, 1200 and 1260 Series LC systems. Acquiring the Aurora SFC assets now enables Agilent to offer these products as fully integrated, single-vendor SFC solutions.
Supercritical fluid chromatography is a normal phase technique that provides different selectivity compared to reversed phase UHPLC separation. SFC is used for a broad range of applications, including separation of chiral compounds, detection of impurities in pharmaceutical samples, determination of additives and migration products in consumer goods and food packaging or in ASTM methods such as D5186 for the determination of aromatic content in fuels. SFC represents a generic, cost-effective alternative to HPLC, providing results faster and with superior resolution. SFC is also known as a green technique that minimizes the consumption of organic solvents and avoids generating large amounts of toxic waste.
'We valued the partnership we had with Aurora SFC Systems and are excited to bring this technology and expertise into Agilent,' said Patrick Kaltenbach, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Liquid Phase Separations Business. 'The deployment of orthogonal separation techniques has gained significant importance in liquid phase separations as regulatory agencies increasingly demand comprehensive results.'
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BBC-Hulu TV Series Review: 'Normal People'
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Saturday, October 10, 2020 Mario Bautista647
'NORMAL People' is the kind of show which you immediately want to endorse to your more intelligent friends to watch pronto. The dumber ones won't appreciate it as the sharper ones. Based on the novel by Sally Rooney, it's a love story, all right, but actually not your usual escapist teen romance as it's a very intimate examination of the floating off and on relationship between two people in love.
The wonderful trifecta of great writing, astute direction and superb acting, all full of incredible nuances, make this 12-episode series of half an hour each, truly a delight to watch. We were in tears during several scenes, not because it's a tearjerker, but simply because the execution of some scenes is so well done.
They don't spell it out for you. You have to watch closely to figure out what's going on with the characters who are both complex and vulnerable as we join them in their angst-filled journey from high school to college. The material is delicately treated with great care, with so many quiet moments showing the leads as they make mistakes, have sex, mature, split up, make up and change over the years.
Set in Ireland, it starts in the rural town of Sligo where Marianne Sheridan (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Connell Waldron (Paul Mescal) are classmates. Marianne is the outcast in their class. A loner, she's very bright and she knows it. She's outspoken and not above answering back to their teachers arrogantly, also openly insulting her classmates who make fun of her.
She's also alone at home. Her mother, a lawyer, is well-off but cold and distant to her. We learn that she used to be the battered wife of her late husband. Her only brother is very hostile to Marianne, obviously resenting her being the academically bright between them.
In contrast, Connell is an athletic jock and also an academic achiever who's popular in school. He lives with his loving mom, who works a cleaner for Marianne's family. Although they don't talk in school, he and Marianne communicate whenever he picks up his mom at the Sheridan home.
Romance eventually blossoms between them but, Paul asks Marianne to keep their relationship a secret as his friends will surely needle him if they'd ever know he's on with her. They eventually sleep together, with Marianne a virgin, and their unique relationship grows, but in school Connell continues to ignore her even when she's bullied by his friends.
Though Marianne accepts this arrangement, it creates tension in their very delicate connection with each other. Marianne is hurt when Connell doesn't invite her to be his partner in their debs (Irish term for school prom) and chooses another girl who he has bedded before.
Connell later regrets it, gets drunk, tries to say sorry to Marianne, but she no longer answers his calls. He ends up walking in the street sobbing, knowing he has lost her for good. Marianne no longer returns to school, but takes up her final exams which you know she'd easily pass since she's really smart.
They meet again in Trinity College in Dublin. It was Marian who suggested Paul tries it there and he makes it, also taking up her suggested major, English, since he writes well. He tries to look for her inside the campus, but cannot locate her.
That scene where they finally meet again is truly affecting, but Marianne already has a new boyfriend. And their roles have been reversed since Marianne is now the popular one in school while Connell feels that he doesn't really fit in, even if Marianne's friends are very nice to him. He finally gets the chance to apologize to her for how he treated her in high school.
She then dumps her boyfriend and reconciles with him. But then, the cycle is repeated and their relationship ends abruptly with the reason not being very clear to Marianne. Connell returns to Sligo when he loses his job as a waiter in a pub.
When he returns to Dublin later, Marianne has a new boyfriend and he eventually finds a new girlfriend. They get to analyze their last breakup and realize it stemmed from a mere misunderstanding. They resolve to become just good friends, aware that the roadblocks in their relationship arise when they're not able to articulate with each other what they need exactly.
They are both accepted to Trinity's scholarship program. It's obvious that they still have intense feelings for each other and their tentative relationship persists until the final episode with its maddeningly uncertain ending. Connell gets a scholarship program in New York so they contemplate what their future might be.
We won't be surprised then if this would have a second season since the show is a big hit in various countries. The title "Normal People" is very apt as the lead characters are both human and clumsy in messing things up. There are some points when we want tell them to just love each other as it seems so hard for them. But the way their life-changing love unfolds is so affirming, so addicting.
There are many bedscenes, quite graphic, with full frontal nudity, but it's not there just for eroticism but to show both the physical intimacy and emotionally redemptive connection between the leads who both admit that the fulfillment they get from their sex with each other people is not the same as with other partners.
The show's success owes a lot to the actors. Much is asked of them, and more is actually given. Both Daisy and Paul have the capability to convey what their characters think and feel when they're just lost in thought, without uttering a single word. Daisy Edgar-Jones plays the complex Marianne who gets into other unhealthy relationships and enjoys being hurt during sex with so much vulnerability and depth. She knows how to convey effectively that love can be so real it really hurts.
Paul Mescal is not that outstandingly handsome but he has a magnetic presence, showing much respect and tenderness in their first sex scene. Knowing that Marianne is a virgin, he keeps on asking her: "Is that okay?" "Is this what you want?" " If you want to stop or anything, it won't be awkward, we can obviously stop."
Some shows about teenagers having sex can be so off putting, like Netflix' "Sex Education" and HBO's "Euphoria", but this one handles its sex scenes with knowing fondness to impart the lasting bond between the lovers.
Paul also gets to do a number of well-handled crying scenes, but his best one is when he experiences depression after a high school friend commits suicide and he consults a psychologist to help sort out his feelings. His meltdown scene is a true heartbreaker.
He's also splendid when he confronts Marianne's abusive brother and warns him that he'd kick his ass if ever he'd hurt her again. He can deliver the most significant lines in the most casual but endearing way, as when he tells Marian, who believes people don't like her: "You are a good person, and I say that as someone who truly knows you. Just because people treat you badly, and I include myself in that by the way, doesn't mean you deserve to be treated badly."
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Bristol's bubbling solo act Stumbleine, who is also a member of UK dubstep trio Swarms, has just unveiled the video for "Capulet," a track from his recent Spiderwebbed LP (which also gave us the #5 pick for XLR8R's Top 20 Downloads of November, "Honeycomb"). Like "Honeycomb," "Capulet" is lush and melodic, albeit less delicate than the other cuts from the record. The video—directed by Rino Stefano Tagliafierro—is an eerily playful pairing to the powerful track, as it features home-video-looking footage of someone in a classic bargain-basement ghost costume biking and froliciking around the dreary countryside.


LAHORE: Chief Justice Lahore High Court has asked the Punjab Government to give a final date by 25th September for the holding of Local Government elections.
During the heading of a petition against the holding of local government elections on non party basis, Chief Justice Umer Atta Bandial asked from the Acting Advocate General Punjab Mustafa Ramday as to why Punjab was holding local government elections on non party basis where as the other three provinces would do so on party basis. Petitions against non party elections were filed by PTI's Sobia Kamal and Majlis-e-Wahadat-e-Muslameen.
Mr Ramday submitted before the court that as Chief Minister was out of the country, he could not get directions. He requested for the deferment of the case till next month.
The Chief Justice made it clear that no delay in the local government elections would be tolerated and directed him to get the final date from the Punjab Government and informed the court on 25th September.


If the economic crisis, global warming and Lady Gaga don't make the world a scary enough place for you, then you're in luck: Halloween is back. Which means the scariest haunted houses are gearing up for another year of gasps, screams—and maybe even a little healthy crying in a corner.
It took a lot of convincing from the powers that be before Ryder and I agreed to do this week's Scene at a haunted house... But than again this haunted house has been featured on the Travel Channel and it's next door to Medieval Times at Arundel Mills. Whether you're an amateur like me or a haunted house groupie that travels all around the region, you can't get any better than Bennett's Curse.
Looking for a good scare this Halloween season? We asked haunted house expert Steve Kopelman to tell us about some of the scariest haunted houses around the country. Kopelman, a 27-year haunted house veteran and owner of HauntedHouse.com, shared a list of his favorite spooky homes with us.
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The 's' is essential as this indicates that there is a secure connection between your computer and the place where you are sending your personal details. Not all websites will have the 's' as part of their url. It's not necessary on websites where you are not providing any personal information but make sure any website that you do provide with your information has it.
The https:// is the most important indicator of a secure connection but some websites also provide a padlock icon in the address bar.
Some secure websites will also turn a portion of the address bar green to indicate that they are secure.
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You need to be careful about giving out your personal financial information over the Internet. Be suspicious of any e-mail with urgent requests for personal financial information because it's probably a scam.
Phishing is an attempt to criminally and fraudulently acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity using e-mail e.g. receiving an e-mail purporting to be from your bank to update your details online by following a given link.
• Scam e-mails are aimed to encourage the recipient to respond.
• Scam e-mails typically ask for personal information such as usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, social security numbers, etc.
• Scam e-mails are typically not personalised and some contain either bad spelling or bad grammar. Valid messages from your bank or e-commerce company will be professional and correctly addressed with your name.
• Never click on any link to a bank, eBay, or other merchants. When in doubt, call the institution using the number listed in the phone book, not the one provided in the e-mail or link.
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Best of 2022: Anthony Nash's favorite movies, TV shows and games
The best of 2022 is ComingSoon's week-long celebration of entertainment that made last year so memorable.
2021 was seen by many as a sort of leap year when it came to most forms of entertainment. Due to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many productions on movies, TV shows, and even video games were halted or significantly slowed. In 2022, many of these productions began to rise, and with it came a flurry of incredible content that ran the gamut of genres and styles.
With so much to experience this year, here are some of my favorite movies, TV shows and games, in no particular order.
Everything everywhere at once
On its surface, Everything everywhere at once seems like a wacky comedy about a trip through the multiverse. Like its plot though, the film is extremely layered and takes you through a story rich in what it means to be a family as Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh) gets to experience all the different lives she could have lived. Filled with an incredible cast and with some surprisingly emotional moments from a film of its nature, it's no surprise that Everything everywhere at once has already become A24's most successful film.
Whenever a video game or piece of entertainment has extreme build-up, it's usually hard for the product to live up to its own hype. Fire Ring bucked this trend but delivered something that will stand the test of time as one of the best games ever made. Taking battle cues from titles like Blood borne and Dark souls and merge it with the freedom of a game that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Fire Ring was an instant hit, with its demanding combat and enticing world that lends itself perfectly to losing yourself in the game. Add to that the cultural phenomenon that the game became, and you have the perfect ingredients for the best game of 2022.
I think one of the best things a movie can do for someone is leave you thinking about it long after you've seen it and Tar do just that. Todd Field's (Little children, In the bedroom) first film in more than a decade is easily his best, telling the story of Lydia Tár (played perfectly by Cate Blanchett), a composer-conductor and EGOT whose life and career begin to crumble around her. From an acting standpoint, Blanchett is so good that it often feels like you're just watching the real story of Lyda Tár unfold. From a filmmaking standpoint, Field manages to turn a dialogue-heavy film into a fast-paced, impeccably detailed and at times surprisingly terrifying project that has every right to be called a masterpiece.
The White Lotus season 2
The first season of HBO's The white lotus introduced us to the fictional hotel chain, as well as an incredibly chaotic story about the many vacationers who live there. While season 1 of the series was a satirical takedown of the wealthy and their many indulgences, season 2 takes that premise and expands on it even further, with a cast that somehow manages to top the incredible performances of the first season. Delving deeper into themes of class, sex, money, love and more, creator Mike White has once again managed to wrap a murder mystery into something so much more.
Technically, The worst person in the world could count as a 2021 release, even though its US theatrical release didn't come until February, I'll count it here. Joachim Trier's fifth film (and the third entry in his "Oslo Trilogy") is a brilliant look at longing, mortality, what it means to be unfulfilled and to search for one's place in the world. Tells the story of Julie (played by Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve), a woman on the verge of 30 and struggling to figure out her place in life. Reinsve delivers an incredible performance that perfectly encapsulates the many pitfalls and uncertainties that come with growing up.
God of War: Ragnarök had a big image to live up to. The 2018s god of war not only reinvented the series as a whole, but delivered an incredible story about a father struggling to connect with his son. Somehow, Ragnarök manages to deliver a great sequel that does just enough to make a name for itself. Unlike the first game, Ragnarök is much more action-oriented and focuses on a narrative that deals with a team of people trying to prevent the end of the world. At its core though, the game is still very much about the father/son dynamic, now with more fathers dealing with the sins of the past and not letting it affect their future. Combined with the tight and distinctly brutal fight of god of warSony's Santa Monica Studio has once again delivered a game you must experience.
Apple TV+ is perhaps best known for the popular comedy series Ted Lassobut lost in the shuffle of 2022 was one of the best debut seasons of television in any year, in the form of Resignation. Tells the story of a group of employees who willingly decide to work in a shady company, Resignation fast-paced in a gripping thriller, complete with tense pacing, an incredibly unique style and outstanding performances from a star-studded cast. The first season finale in particular was a masterclass in building tension to a shocking conclusion and left me wanting more the second the credits started rolling.
In what is possibly the cutest game about running a demonic cult, Cult of the Lamb casts the player as a lamb brought back from the dead after a ritual murder. From there you are tasked with building a cult, taking care of them and also managing how they go about their daily lives. Although it may not sound like the most fun, Cult of the Lamb's combination of roguelit dungeon crawling and management sim just works, all while featuring a cast of characters that ooze personality thanks to the game's lovable art style.
Perhaps the most underrated show on this list, The bear didn't make many waves when it originally premiered on FX on Hulu in the middle of the year. Since then, however, the series has become a breakout hit, and for good reason. The bear tells the story of Carmy Berzatto, a classically trained chef who returns to Chicago after the death of his brother to take over the family-owned Italian steak sandwich shop. What follows is a surprisingly emotional tale of family, trauma, addiction and grief, as well as the chaotic and at times downright dangerous nature of working in the food industry.
Park Chan-wook is a legendary filmmaker, so it should come as no surprise that his latest film, Decision to leave, is another outstanding film of the year. Unlike other movies like Old boy or The maidHowever Decision to leave is a much more subdued film that simply tells the story of Detective Jang Hae-joon (Park Hae-il) as he investigates Song Seo-rae (Tang Wei), the wife of a recently deceased man.
As the film unfolds, what starts as a simple investigation eventually turns into a tale of romantic obsession between the two, with both Park Hae-il and Tang Wei delivering all-time performances (Wei should specifically be included in more award conversations than she is). From a filmmaking standpoint, Park Chan-wook is once again a master of the craft as every shot in this film feels expertly placed and makes you want to go back and watch again to see what you might have missed. It may not be what his fans expect, but it's another excellent entry in an already impressive resume.
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