Gary Jibilian plays the "NS/Stick," an 8 string tapping instrument co-designed by Ned Steinberger and Emmett Chapman. Gary uses live loops and midi samples, and taps a bass line with his left hand while playing a melody with his right hand, simultaneously. Jay Setar is the amazing drummer for this duo, and provides mind-blowing beats that compliment Jibilian's 8 finger tapping frenzy. This musical rollercoaster has no seatbelts, which makes the ride extra fun!!
AGE FIVE: Obsessed with drums; must hit/bang/demolish anything within a yard sticks' reach. Parents think this is cute.
AGE SIX THROUGH SEVENTEEN: Play drums as much as possible. Take lessons at age twelve. Form various bands throughout high school, most notably "PARALYZER".
AGE SEVENTEEN: While at my friend's house, I pick up a cheap "Aspen" bass, plug it through a cool 12 watt Fender amp and start playing. My life has just changed and I don't even know it. I discovered the bass! I can play it! It's fun! I love it!!! I paid fifty bucks for the bass and amp, and went home to practice.
A MONTH LATER. . . I NEED A BETTER BASS! This cheap one is holding me back. With a better bass I'll be able to play Iron Maiden songs much faster! My friend offers to buy my bass. He runs a hard deal…I sell him my bass for a hundred dollars. I still have the bass amp.
1990: I join Present Absence. We are a three piece technical prog metal band. These guys are serious and very talented. We practice three times a week, writing all original material. In '91 we play the Michigan Death Fest. Jan. '92 we open for Atheist, Gore Guts, Cannibal Corpse. Atheist are our heroes; we hang with the band after the gig; this is very cool.
1994: I'm turned on to the local blues scene. Man, can these guys jam! I'm blown away by Johnny B. Gayden's playing. I hit some blues jams. Mike Bailey (guitar) asks me and Scott (Present Absence drummer) if we want to join his band. We're playing, learning, and having fun.
1996: I join a band called The Blues Crusaders. We play out and record a CD.
1998: I'm asked to join the Motor City Josh Band. This is one of the most respected bands in town. The players are incredible and the music is technically challenging. I love the role the bass plays in blues. It's such a contrast compared to metal. I'm playing the way I want to play.
1999: Josh leaves for Atlanta. I get asked to join The Bobby Murray band. Bobby has been playing guitar for ETTA JAMES for the past 13 years. This is a great gig. I get to do a bass solo in one of the tunes where I get to show my tapping abilities. Tapping in I blues band? I'm a lucky guy.
JANUARY, 2000: Since Bobby is on the road most of the time, I put the word out that I'm available. I land a gig with Thornetta Davis. She is very well respected, not only here in Detroit, but in many parts of the country, as well as in Europe. The band is incredibly tight and professional. We just recorded a live cd a month ago. By playing out 3-6 nights a week, I'm getting the exposure that I crave. Yes, I'm a Leo.
AUGUST 31, 2000: My life changed forever today. My NS/Stick™ finally arrived. I feel as if this instrument was custom made for me! I have never played a Stick® or similar instrument before, but I was confident that I would be able to play it, since I have been tapping on the bass for ten years. I was amazed at my progress in such a short time! I have been writing originals and trying out different musicians. The reception I'm getting from people is very positive and encouraging. I can't wait until I finish my CD and start playing out. I'm going to take this as far as I can. I can play it! It's fun! I love it!
Stay tuned for updated timeline action coming soon!


Provided by Allen Browne, September 2004. Updated April 2010.
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Airspace Operations Lab - NASA Ames
Quintron has supported the AOL lab since 2008. An early version of Quintron's VoIP system has successfully been supporting the mission for almost a decade. Quintron was awarded the project to upgrade their VoIP system to a more IA security friendly posture and update the software applications to a current release. This work and upgrade is now in progress.
Project Goals and Objectives
The Airspace Operations Lab evaluates Air Traffic Management (ATM) concepts and explores human-system interaction issues in a simulation environment designed to allow rapid prototyping of NextGen concepts. This environment allows simulations of aircraft, ATM systems and communication infrastructure for both current day operations and a variety of future, highly automated concepts. Controller workstations are realistic emulations of today's in-route, Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) and oceanic systems, enhanced with various AOL-developed decision support tools and automated functions.
Our main research goal is to evaluate future ATM systems and associated human-system interactions. These findings help the ATM community to understand how these potential issues relate to NextGen concepts, and can lead to better understanding of roles and responsibilities for human operators and automation in future ATM systems.
Quintron, in support of these goals, provided its core VoIP system with a custom client application running on laptops that simulate the exact screens and functions of the actual FAA communications interfaces.

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Four veterans were hosted by the 1710 Naval Air Squadron at the D Day Museum on Wednesday 7th November. Each veteran spent time going around the museum with a group of personnel from the Squadron sharing their stories and experiences of the Normandy Campaign. They then spent time in the coffee shop chatting with their hosts. The group then moved to a conference room where our Chairman, Richard Paulinski, presented the facts about the Spirit of Normandy Trust, our aims and how we seek to support veterans and perpetuate the memory of Normandy.
Veterans attending were Bob Gale, Arthur Bailey, Wally Beall and Allan Gullis.


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Mindsight Tackles Food Insecurity Again in Fourth Annual Hunger Games
For the fourth year in a row, Mindsight launched a company-wide initiative to join the fight in feeding the hungry. The Hunger Games competition pits Mindsight employees against each other in an effort to raise awareness of and combat food insecurity in the Chicago area and beyond. Wherein past Hunger Games have taken on a Bingo or Tic-Tac-Toe structure, this year's competition involves more challenges, more ways to donate, and more opportunities for our team to make a difference in our community.
In a second significant departure from past games, we've expanded the focus of the games to include donations to organizations supporting hurricane disaster relief efforts in Houston and Puerto Rico.
The Goals of the Hunger Games: Solving For Food Insecurity
Hunger Games 2017 officially began October 16th and will continue for just over a month until November 20th. As always our goal for the Hunger Games is threefold:
Awareness: Awareness can be just as valuable as a donation, so we strive to raise awareness among ourselves and our community of the food insecurity challenges facing Chicago and our nation.
Donations: We want to support organizations doing the hard work to combat hunger in America and around the world, so every Hunger Games includes challenges that directly benefit these charities.
Volunteering: Our employees take the opportunity to volunteer directly at soup kitchens and food pantries to do our part.
Example Activities and Challenges
The structure of the games this year is point related. Teams will need to complete as many of the 35 Hunger Challenges as possible. By completing each challenge, teams will receive a certain number of points based on team participation. Teams also complete in head-to-head weekly challenges. Below are just some of the activities the teams can participate in this year.
Team Spirit Day: For a $5 donation, employees are permitted to wear their favorite sports attire to the office. All donations from this event will go to Feeding America.
5 Buck Cultural Potluck: During the 5 Buck Cultural Potluck, employees are encouraged to bring in dishes based on their culture/heritage. Just $5 buys an employee an all you can eat pass to the potluck. All donations from this event will go to Feeding America as well.
Bowling for Soup: We set up a makeshift bowling alley in the office using a rubber ball and empty water bottles for pins. For every point the winning team scores, the two losing teams will need to bring in a can of food to donate to the local food pantry.
Hunger Jeopardy: Mindsight employees will need to study their hunger facts and brush up on issues surrounding food insecurity to compete in our Hunger Jeopardy game.
Penny War: In the Penny War, teams can collect pennies in a collection jar to score points. For every penny donated, the team will score a point. In addition, larger cash donations will have a point value equal to their monetary value. So, while a penny is one point, a dollar is 100 points. To make it competitive, silver coins placed in opponents' collection jars will give them negative points. -5 points for nickels, -10 points for dimes, and -25 points for quarters. All the money collected from the Penny War will go to benefit Feeding America.
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Organizations We're Supporting
Beyond direct support for local charities and food banks, Mindsight is also supporting larger non-profits who do amazing work around the globe. This year's Hunger Games will benefit:
Feeding America: Standing as the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the US, Feeding America supports almost every community in the country with a network of food banks, pantries, and meal programs.
United Way: The United Way is working diligently to provide relief and recovery for those impacted by Hurricane Irma and Maria.
UNICEF USA: UNICEF is sending aid to the victims of Hurricane Irma and Maria including emergency relief kits with essential supplies.
Americares: Americares aids in shipping medicine, delivering supplies, and providing aid in health facilities and communities working to reestablish their basic services after a disaster.
Best of Luck, Mindsight
We're all excited for what this Hunger Games might do for people in need throughout Chicago and around the country. But we'd be lying if we said we weren't enjoying ourselves along the way. We're a competitive bunch, and everyone wants to win.
Check back in November for our post action report on how much money was raised during this year's Hunger Games.
Mindsight, a Chicago IT services provider, is an extension of your team. Our culture is built on transparency and trust, and our team is made up of extraordinary people – the kinds of people you would hire. We have one of the largest expert-level engineering teams delivering the full spectrum of IT services and solutions, from cloud to infrastructure, collaboration to contact center. Our highly-certified engineers and process-oriented excellence have certainly been key to our success. But what really sets us apart is our straightforward and honest approach to every conversation, whether it is for an emerging business or global enterprise. Our customers rely on our thought leadership, responsiveness, and dedication to solving their toughest technology challenges.
Contact us at GoMindsight.com.
Mindsight Fights Food Insecurity with 3rd Annual Hunger Games
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Every home and business should have a fire extinguisher on premises and choosing a fire extinguisher that fits your needs is extremely important.
All household fire extinguishers are classified A, B or C. They can also be a combination of the three.
Class A extinguishers are effective against fires involving paper, wood, textiles and plastic. The primary chemical used to extinguish such fires is mono-ammonium phosphate. This chemical has the ability to smother the aforementioned types of materials.
Class B are effective against flammable liquid fires. These can be fires where cooking liquids, grease, oil, gasoline, kerosene or flammable paint have been ignited.
Two chemicals are effective extinguishing these types of fires. Mono-ammonium phosphate smothers the fire, while sodium bicarbonate induces a chemical reaction that completely extinguishes the flames.
Class C extinguishers are suitable for fires where there is "live" electrical equipment. Both mono-ammonium phosphate and sodium bicarbonate are effective on electric because of their nonconductive properties.
A multi-purpose dry chemical or ABC fire extinguisher is the fourth choice. It will handle all three types of household and small business fires. It utilizes an especially liquefied and siliconized mono ammonium phosphate chemical. It chemically insulates Class A fires by melting at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, coating the surface to which it has been applied. It smothers and chemically breaks the chain reaction of Class B fires and it will not conduct electricity.
The other choice that needs to be determined is the fire extinguishers size. Normally bigger is better but make sure it is not too heavy for everyone to maneuver it effectively. The weight displayed on an extinguisher refers to the amount of chemical inside, the canister itself adds several more pounds.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends an extinguisher for each floor.


In 1961, a small research laboratory gave birth to the Research Institute "Yakutniproalmaz", which still works successfully for the diamond mining industry. Construction of the open pits, tailing dumps, plants, Vilyuyskaya HPS, dwelling houses, and communications: this is not a complete list of the tasks and initiatives of the Institute.
Its main responsibility is to provide necessary answers for development needs. Also it is to provide designing and costing documentation for the investment activities of the company and to solve problems about basic production in changing mining and geological conditions.
The Institute works for new concepts and ideas to meet new economic conditions, and the Institute furthermore works for the regular upgrading of existing technologies.


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Voyage charterparty – title to sue as principal
This was an application for leave to appeal against a final arbitration award. The owner claimed freight, deadfreight and demurrage from the charterer. The charterer made four counterclaims for consequential damages alleging tardiness on the part of the owner. A unanimous interim award was made in favour of owner, for freight.
One of the issues to be decided by the Commercial Court was whether the claimant, Halcoussis and Co., described in the contract as "operating owners" was entitled to sue on the charterparty as principal. The word "operating" was typed in before the printed word "owner" on the form. At the same time the printed words "chartered owner" were deleted.
The charterer argued that the designation "operating owner" indicated that Halcoussis was acting as agent only.
The court found that the dominant impression of the charterparty was that Halcoussis was contracting as principal.
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Q: Cross-reference in table I'm begginer in VBA and looking for a solution to check something in a table. I would like to create a function that tells if cells in a certain column (range) is not empty only then if the cell in the title column (range) equals something. I tried with a combination of isempty and vlookup but it didn't work.
I hope the description is clear, anyway I attached a simplified table with the problem. Thank you in advance!
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A: Not sure i have understood your problem 100% but lets begin with what i think i understood, and start with the below:
Sub isitEmpty()

With Sheets("Sheet1")
    If IsEmpty(.Range("B1:E2")).Value Then
        'do something
    Else
        'do something
    End If
End With

End Sub

What do you want to do if the cell is/isnot empty?

A: Below code works with following assumptions:

*

*Project Type are listed in Column A starting from Cell A4

*A,B,C,D category could vary but will always have headings in Row 3

*Project Type for which you want the participation as Y, are listed in a column that appear after the last column with headings A,B,C,D. So as per your image its Column F
Sub Demo()
    Dim ws As Worksheet
    Dim lRProject As Long, lRMatch As Long, lastColumn As Long, i As Long
    Dim rngProject As Range, celPro As Range, rngMatch As Range, celMatch As Range

    Set ws = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Sheet5") 'change to your sheet
    With ws
        lastColumn = .Cells(3, Columns.count).End(xlToLeft).Column 'gives last column with A,B,C,D
        lRProject = .Cells(.Rows.count, "A").End(xlUp).Row 'last row in Column A
        lRMatch = .Cells(.Rows.count, lastColumn + 1).End(xlUp).Row 'last row in Column F

        Set rngMatch = .Range(.Cells(1, lastColumn + 1), .Cells(lRMatch, lastColumn + 1))
        Set rngProject = .Range("A4:A" & lRProject)

        For Each celMatch In rngMatch
            For Each celPro In rngProject
                For i = 2 To lastColumn
                    If celPro.Value = celMatch Then
                        If .Cells(celPro.Row, i) = "X" Then
                            .Cells(celMatch.Row, i) = "Y"
                        End If
                    End If
                Next i
            Next celPro
        Next celMatch
    End With
End Sub

See image for reference.

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Why you should choose a local heating engineer !
When having a new heating system installed, there are a few things to consider before making this big investment.
At Abbey Boilers, we believe that our customers should always be able to reach us if they need to. That is why we provide quality services in West Sussex, Surrey, South West London and Brighton and Hove areas, Full list of are service area can be found here.
We specialise in domestic boiler servicing, repair and installation, and we have also got a ton experience in the field of gas, oil and LPG appliances.
With us, you will not wait on the phone for hours, getting connected to call centres in other countries. You will be connected to us direct, Abbey Boilers, and all of our team is located in the West Sussex area.
Unlike larger brands, choosing to go local will give you a sense of familiarity, as we care for each one of our clients personally. All our professional engineers are also based in West Sussex, so if you have an emergency, you know your engineer is only one phone call away, ready to solve your issue.
When buying a new Oil tank you need to ensure you are complying with the law, but you also need a tank that suits you and your home's needs. Hopefully this information will help you inform you on things you should think about and ask when getting a quote.
Where should you put your tank?
What type of tank do you need?
Is there east access for you and your delivery driver?
What is the best way to install you tank in order to maintain your tank warranty and reduce fire risk?
What is the most efficient way to remove your old tank and pipe work?
Firstly, we recommend you get in touch with competent tank installer, like Abbey Boilers, for advice. An installer can advice you on how to comply with various legislation, and make sure the tank works to suit your needs. They will look for nearby watercourses, loose fitting manhole covers, boreholes, a high water table, wells or sensitive groundwater areas. This is because any of these features can affect your tank and may mean you will need a secondary containment around your tank in order to comply with the law. This can all help you save money and avoid illegal tank installations. The best way to find legitimate oil tank installers is check OFTEC to find your local certified installers.
Oftec Encourages Youths to Start a Career in the Heating Industry.
Recent studies show there has been a 27% decrease in the number of new apprenticeships started between August and October 2017 in comparison to the same period last year. Only 0.2% were in the heating industry.
This drop in apprenticeships is in spite of the new government scheme to promote on the job training and a large number of jobs available in the sector for qualified engineers due to the lack of skilled technicians.
With the rising costs of University and the increasing cost of living, apprenticeships are ever becoming a more viable option for further education and an easier transition into future employment. People are becoming aware of the benefits of hands-on training and experience in their chosen field.
This year, as part of National Apprenticeship Week, local training centres were highlighting the opportunities an apprenticeship and then a consequent career in the heating industry can bring. The initiative aimed to help young people start various careers through apprenticeships.
Malcolm Farrow, from OFTEC, said: "The heating sector is a fantastic industry to be involved with, offering good career prospects in a variety of different roles. Apprenticeships provide real hands on experience and they are a great starting place for anyone looking to become a heating technician.
"OFTEC approved training centres work with many young people coming into the heating profession who have already completed an apprenticeship and provide additional industry-recognised qualifications for technicians to demonstrate their professionalism and competence.
If you are a qualified heating engineer and are looking to work for a busy and respectable heating firm them please get in touch with Abbey Boilers. Click here for contact details.
A Powerflush is a cleansing process which aims to remove deposits of sludge, rust and any other debris from your central heating system.
These contaminants, if left, can seriously affect the efficiency of a heating system and, in severe cases, a powerflush could be the only option available. Over time the water in your pipes, boiler and radiators deposits unwanted byproducts like rust. This rust (plus other dirt and debris) becomes an unpleasant, mud-like substance that professionals affectionately refer to as 'sludge'.
Sludge in your heating system can cause to blockages and corrosion which will lead to both inefficiency and / or breakdown. In extreme cases it can be so damaging that a complete boiler replacement is needed.
When do you need a Powerflush?
If you carry out regular servicing and maintenance (professional servicing is recommended annually) then a preventative Powerflush should only be necessary every 5-6 years to clear debris and prevent significant blockages from taking hold.
However, this will vary depending on the system you have. For example, some boilers use copper heat exchangers rather than stainless steel which will corrode quicker.
IMPORTANT: If you are planning to replace your boiler it's important that the engineer performs a Powerflush before the installation. Otherwise, you risk contaminating the new boiler with damaging sludge and debris that's hanging around in the old pipework.
Get quote for a poweflush from Abbey Boilers here.
There are signs to look out for that suggest that all is not well in your central heating system.
If any of these problems sound familiar to you, it's time to contact a professional engineer. While a Powerflush may be all that is required to get your heating back on track, unfortunately, it is not always that simple. A system may be so damaged that it is actually cheaper to replace rather than repair. If that's the case you will need to consult with at least two professionals to make sure you're getting the right solution at the best price.
What are the benefits of a Powerflush?
It's not all doom and gloom; there are lots of positive reasons to get a Powerflush carried out too.
Increase the life of your heating system.
How does a Powerflush work?
An engineer will connect a pump to your central heating system. If it's a Combi it will be connected at the pump head but if it's a system boiler it will be connected at the circulation pump. This pump will push special chemicals through the pipes, boiler and radiators.
This includes a chemical that will remove sludge and rust, a descaler to remove limescale and corrosion inhibitor to help prevent future rust from forming. The engineer will collect and dispose of any contaminated water, debris or particles that they remove from the system.
The engineer may also use special tools on the exterior of the radiator to dislodge stubborn blockages. They should be able to measure the temperature of your radiators before they have started work and then show you the improvement after the Powerflush.
The whole process can last anything from 6 – 10 hours depending on the number of radiators in your home, the age of the system and the severity of the sludge in the system. The engineer may find more problems than originally anticipated such as needing new parts to replace those that have been damaged beyond repair. Most Powerflush jobs can be completed in one day but some of the more severe cases may require longer.
A qualified engineer will be able to perform repairs, replacements and carry out a Powerflush.
Who should carry out a Powerflush?
Not all companies will perform a Powerflush to the same standard. There are a range of chemicals and equipment on the market and, as with all industries, there are providers with varying levels of expertise and attention to detail. Always check independent review sites and request customer recommendations. We recommend sourcing at least two quotes from professionals so you can compare costs.
Boiler Guide has a network of 5,000 reputable engineers across the UK and can provide you with up to 3 free of charge, no obligation, competitive quotes.
Can you perform a Powerflush without a professional?
While there are Powerflushing kits for hire and instructional videos available on the internet, it's a risky and complicated job. A professional will make a Powerflush look easy, clean and safe but the reality is it's a job that has the potential to get very messy. Specialist chemicals and equipment should only be handled by those trained to do so.
It's also possible that carrying out the work on your heating system by yourself may invalidate any manufacturer's warranty you have. A professional engineer will provide you with a certificate to prove that the Powerflush has been carried out. This is crucial if you need to evidence to a manufacturer or insurance provider that you have had all work carried out by a professional. Get quotes.
Finally, if the work is completed incorrectly it could cause more damage than you had to begin with.
NOTE: Installing a magnetic filter will not deliver the same benefits as a Powerflush procedure, but it can protect a system (that is still working well) from future sludge blockages.
How much will a Powerflush cost?
There are lots of factors that will affect the price of a Powerflush such as size and complexity of the heating system, not to mention any incidental troubleshooting that crops up. A Powerflush can cost anything between £300 to £1000+ but will also vary from engineer to engineer. Sometimes there will be additional costs like extra descaler chemicals or replacing the TRVs.
It is important that your central heating system is as efficient as it can be at all times and, although a Powerflush can be an expensive process, it can also save a lot of money over time in reduced heating bills.
Is a Powerflush always the solution?
In some particularly severe cases you may find it is actually more cost effective to replace the system than carry out a Powerflush. A Powerflush will not fix broken parts. If a blockage has caused a part to break that will add time and cost to the job to get the system back to optimum performance. A professional will be able to advise you if this is the case.
7 reasons an annual boiler service is a good idea.
Is there any point? Is it necessary? Is it worth the money? These are all common questions people ask themselves when considering getting a boiler service. Getting your boiler serviced is just one of those chores that people often put off or neglect and as a result, your boiler doesn't get the attention it needs. But your boiler shouldn't get overlooked and here are 7 reasons why.
1. Save money on your energy bills.
Part of a boiler service will include checking the boiler is running efficiently, which, in turn, can save you money over time.
Naturally, the model and age of a boiler are factors in its energy efficiency. However, maintaining a healthy boiler system, you are putting your boiler under less stress and so are using less energy to run, which reduces fuel costs.
2. You can catch your boiler problems early.
The adage, prevention is better, and cheaper, than cure can be applied to your boiler. Your boiler is in constant use all year round, not just in the winter. It is your boiler that allows you to have those nice warm showers. However, most people only notice a problem with their boiler in the winter when they are using it more frequently. By this time, the problem has often escalated to a more severe, and thus, more expensive problem.
3. A service is cheaper than replacing a boiler.
A service probably costs less than you think. At Abbey Boilers a service costs as little as £65.45, whereas a new boiler can run into the thousands. A boiler service is intended to keep your boiler running properly and to pick up on any minor issues. They ensure these small problems are picked up quickly before they grow into problems big enough to require a new boiler.
A well-maintained boiler should last longer than one that is not regularly services, so you are limiting the risk of prematurely needing a new boiler.
4. You can rest easy knowing your boiler is safe.
Getting a boiler service means checking your boiler is running safely. Around 4,000 people go to A&E for Carbon Monoxide poisoning every year because of leaking boilers. Carbon Monoxide poisoning is so dangerous because the symptoms are like those of common illness, including dizziness, headaches, and fatigue, so It can be hard to distinguish between the two.
Having your boiler serviced means you can relax knowing you and your family are safe from harmful fumes.
5. Keeping your warranty valid.
Most boilers only remain under their warranty if they are serviced annually. Most warranties and maintenance agreements require your boiler to be serviced every year for the above reasons. Failure to do so can result in your warranty being negated. This means that if your boiler does break down you won't be covered, costing you a lot more money.
6. It can cut your carbon footprint.
Just like getting your boiler serviced can save you money, it can also help reduce your carbon footprint. Depending on its age, a serviced boiler will run at its optimum energy efficiency because it isn't overcompensating for any problems the boiler may have. When a boiler is running at its peak efficiency it means it requires less energy, thus less fuel, saving both the planet and your bank balance.
7. For landlords and businesses, it is compulsory.
Every tenanted property and business must receive a gas safety certificate that needs to be renewed every year. The only way to receive the certificate is to have all the gas appliances on the property serviced properly by a gas safe engineer. This includes boilers but also other gas appliances such as gas stoves and fires. Abbey boilers offer Gas safety checks from just £65.45.
Has your boiler been serviced in the last 12 months?
Abbey boilers services Oil, Gas and LPG boilers and AGA cookers. Click here to see our other services.
To get in contact please click here.
Installing, servicing, and repairing boilers, oil tanks, Agas and much more in the Horsham, Crawley, West Sussex, Surrey, South West London, and Brighton and Hove areas.


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Q: How do I get the Matlab data point labels correct? I've created some Matlab code which anyone helping can run and see the problem.
When I run the following code, for each data point on my plot I seem to get all 15 labels instead of only 1 specific label.
So how do I get the Matlab data point labels correct for the following code?
Based on the the suggestions, I did the following:
I replaced these two lines of code:
labels = num2str(test_vector_label,'F%d');
labels_cell = cellstr(labels);
With this line of code as suggested:
labels_cell = strread(num2str(test_vector_label),'%s');
Now there are two follow-up questions:
1) A warning appears stating that I should use textscan instead of strread:
labels_cell = textscan(num2str(test_vector_label),'%s');
Then when I use textscan as in the above line of code above, I get an error?
"Error using text
Cell array of strings may only contain string and numeric
matrices"
"Error in Code_Test (line 46)
text(x_val,y_val,labels_cell,'horizontal','left',
'vertical','bottom')"
2) How do I put a letter in front of the number labels? For example, in the original code I had put letter F followed by a number?
%--------------Randomly select training and testing data.-----------
num_data = 35;

data_idx = 1:35;

train_data_idx_tmp = randsample(num_data,20)

train_dataRand_idx = sort(train_data_idx_tmp)

% Lia = ismember(A,B) returns an array the same size as A, containing 1 (true)
% where the elements of A are found in B, and 0 (false) elsewhere.
test_data_idx_tmp = ismember(data_idx,train_dataRand_idx)

test_dataRand_idx = data_idx(~test_data_idx_tmp)'

% Check to see if training and test data index are exclusive.
check_train_test_idx = ismember(train_dataRand_idx,test_dataRand_idx)

%--------------------------------------------------------------------------
% Testing stage.
test_vector = test_dataRand_idx; %Select randomly obtained testing data.

% Training stage.
train_vector = train_dataRand_idx; %Select randomly obtained training

x_val = [1:15];

y_val = 2*[1:15];

plot(x_val,y_val,'or','MarkerFaceColor','r')
grid on

%Put specific data point labels on plots.
test_vector_label = test_vector';
labels = num2str(test_vector_label,'F%d');
labels_cell = cellstr(labels);
text(x_val,y_val,labels_cell,'horizontal','left', 'vertical','bottom')

A: Your variable labels_cell is a 1x1 string cell not an array of strings. Replace
labels = num2str(test_vector_label,'F%d');
labels_cell = cellstr(labels);

with
labels_cell = strread(num2str(test_vector_label),'%s');


Drawn by the name, today I ventured to Asti, former home of the Italian-Swiss Colony winery in Northern Sonoma County.
In 1880, California viticulture was rising in prominence. For Andrea Sbarboro, an Italian-American businessman, a winery seemed a natural fit for his Italian countrymen who were looking for work. He formed a new association chartered to fund an agricultural investment. Membership would be limited to Italians, but given the closeness of the Ticinesi both culturally and linguistically, Swiss were also allowed to join. He would name his venture the Italian-Swiss Agricultural Colony.
Sbarboro was an Italian immigrant who had arrived in San Francisco in 1850 at the age of 13. He started in the grocery business but later shifted his activities to local loan associations. He would famously found the Italian-American Bank, which merged in 1927 with A. P. Giannini's Bank of Italy to become the Bank of America.
"When Asti was founded more than 125 years ago as Italian Swiss Colony, the goal was to create a thriving community that revolved around wine. For a while, that plan worked – at one point in the 1960s, the winery was the No. 2 tourist attraction in the state, second only to Disneyland.
The modern history of the Asti Winery began in 1881. An Italian immigrant named Andrea Sbarboro founded it as a place to re-create life in the old country. Sbarboro invited anybody of Italian or Swiss descent to join him and work the land for a share of the profits – and, of course, wine.
Early on, the Colony only grew grapes for other wineries, but in 1887, the price paid for a ton grapes had fallen to only $8, which didn't even cover costs. Sbrarboro had to make a decision to either close down or move forward as a vintner himself. He chose to make his own wine.
Afterwards, Sbarboro would hire Pietro Rossi as his winemaker, an Italian with a degree in agricultural chemistry.
"Incorporating high-quality Charbono, Mourvedre and Zinfandel grapes, Rossi released his first vintage of cheap, simple red table wine in 1886. He called it Tipo Chianti.
As interest in Tipo Chianti grew, so too did the Asti winery facilities. The first building, a two-story concrete-and-timber structure, opened in 1887 and housed the colony's presses and nine 12,000-gallon redwood tanks. It also included cellars where Sbarboro aged his barrels of red wine. One of these was Cellar No. 8.
From the beginning, the colony had been popular with tourists, but the numbers of visitors exploded in the late 1950s and early 1960s thanks in part to the "Little Old Winemaker" ad campaign. In the late 1950s, ISC served visitors a whopping total of 4,000 gallons of wine annually. Few modern tasting rooms pour more than 2,000 gallons a year. The imagery of that time seemed to veer towards a Germanic Swiss appeal, rather than Italian. A great commercial for Italian-Swiss Colony's Vin Rosé can be seen here.


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Derick Turner to be conferred with the Mr. Boots Award 25/10/2020
Derick Turner to be conferred with the Mr. Boots Award
The club learned during the week that our own Derick 'Mr. Rugby' Turner will be conferred with the prestigious Mr. Boots Award. The Mr Boots award was first presented in 1981. It's purpose is to honour volunteers who excel in the service of junior rugby. When the legendary Willie John McBride retired from playing rugby in 1980, one of the last matches he played in was against Arklow RFC. After the game, instead of hanging up his boots, he presented his famous footwear to the Arklow club as a memento of the occasion.
In memory of Willie John's outstanding contribution to Irish Rugby, and in particular to Junior Rugby, it was decided to honour "Mr. Boots" by presenting an annual award to a person who, in the opinion of the adjudicators, has rendered long and outstanding service to Junior Rugby in Ireland. A silver badge suitably inscribed, is presented to each year's winner at a dinner. This year it is our very own Derick Turner.
Anyone who has had any involvement in Longford RFC will know that Derick has been the driving force behind the club since its reformation in the 1970s after falling into hibernation during World War 2. Longford RFC have among the best facilities of any rugby club in Ireland and without a doubt Derick has been the driving force behind them. They include the first all weather 'Prunty' pitches outside Northern Ireland, the first fully match standard flood light pitches outside Dalymount Park, a full extension/refurbishment of the club house including state of the art bar, function room and restaurant, gym, separate female changing facilities and most recently the Mel Diffley 4G training pitch which will be extended to form the new community pitch, the Hugh Connolly Youth Centre and fully tarmacking the car park. Derick's latest project, which is currently underway, is a new €600k state of the art 3G artificial pitch, which will be international rugby standard.
You can learn more about the Mr. Boots award at the link below and the list of previous recipients, which includes our own Pat Fitzgerald.
Hopefully, we will be in a position to hold a function to present Derick with the award in 2021!
https://www.irishrugby.ie/2019/10/27/award-winning-volunteers-mr-boots-2018/
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When patients are confined to their beds in hospitals and nursing homes, they are at a high risk of developing bedsores, also known as decubitus ulcers. If these are not treated promptly and effectively, they can cause permanent damage and may even result in fatal infections.
The attorneys at Furr & Henshaw have decades of experience helping clients throughout South Carolina hold negligent medical providers accountable and pursue fair compensation for any harm done to them. With offices in Myrtle Beach and Columbia, we serve in nearly every county within the state.
Properly position patients on appropriate beds with proper padding.
Turn bedridden patients a minimum of once every two hours.
Remove dead tissue from bedsores before they get worse.
Bedsores are particularly common in intensive care units (ICUs) because medical staff are so focused on their patients' primary conditions that they may fail to pay appropriate attention to skin care. Bedsores are also a major consequence of understaffing in nursing homes.
If someone close to you has suffered serious harm as a result of bedsores, we may be able to help you bring a malpractice claim. Contact us to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation. You will not pay any attorneys' fees unless we recover damages in your case.
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A couple months ago, my son (who was visiting Maui with his wife at the time) emailed me from Lahaina and says "Dad, there's a gallery owner over here that wants you to contact him!". I was not familiar with the gallery (or Lahaina for that matter) but apparently, because Hawaii does not charge sales tax for artwork purchased, it's become an art destination. And apparently, some the THE top-dollar galleries in the world are on Front Street running through the town of Lahaina. So, I contacted the owner of the gallery and ended up sending him two of my paintings. They are now hanging on his gallery wall there. But he then asked for three more pieces ASAP. Understand, these three paintings (of water lilies) have GOT to be amazing. Awesome. Unrivaled. Because, if this gallery picks me up as one of their artists...that's a total game-changer for me. It makes what I consider now as the artistic "big leagues" look like the pee-wee league. It's absolutely amazing (and humbling) that my paintings are even being considered for representation there.
So all that to say, these paintings are potentially VERY important. And last Saturday afternoon when I left the studio, they looked horrible.
The paintings had turned the corner.
I didn't sleep many hours at all that night. So after church on Sunday morning, Joy was okay with us heading over to the studio to look that these paintings with fresh eyes. To be honest, they actually looked a bit better than I'd remembered from the night before. So we prayed, and asked for artistic and creative insight. And we looked at these paintings afresh and figured out what to do next. I spent about an hour that Sunday afternoon a week ago implementing the ideas we came up with and...when I left that afternoon to enjoy the rest of my "day of rest" at home, I left a bit encouraged. The paintings had turned the corner.
So now a week later, I honestly think these three paintings may well leave my studio as my favorite pieces I've ever done. Imagine that. How ironic it was I was really thinking I'd failed just one week ago.
There's a moral to this story I think. Maybe it's up to you to apply it to your own life and situation right now. Your input at this point would be awesome! I'd love to hear what you think!


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namespace Darvin\ImageBundle\Entity\Image;

use Darvin\ContentBundle\Traits\TranslatableTrait;
use Darvin\FileBundle\Entity\AbstractFile;
use Darvin\ImageBundle\Validation\Constraints as DarvinImageAssert;
use Doctrine\ORM\Mapping as ORM;
use Knp\DoctrineBehaviors\Contract\Entity\TranslatableInterface;
use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\File\File;

/**
 * Image
 *
 * @ORM\Entity
 *
 * @method string|null getAlt()
 * @method string|null getTitle()
 */
abstract class AbstractImage extends AbstractFile implements TranslatableInterface
{
    use TranslatableTrait;

    protected const VECTOR_EXTENSIONS = [
        'svg',
    ];

    /**
     * @var int|null
     *
     * @ORM\Column(type="integer", nullable=true)
     */
    protected $width;

    /**
     * @var int|null
     *
     * @ORM\Column(type="integer", nullable=true)
     */
    protected $height;

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    public function __toString(): string
    {
        $alt = (string)$this->getAlt();

        if ('' !== $alt) {
            return $alt;
        }

        $title = (string)$this->getTitle();

        if ('' !== $title) {
            return $title;
        }

        return parent::__toString();
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    public static function getBaseUploadDir(): string
    {
        return 'images';
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    public static function getTranslationEntityClass(): string
    {
        return ImageTranslation::class;
    }

    /**
     * @DarvinImageAssert\DarvinImage
     *
     * @return \Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\File\File|null
     */
    public function getFile(): ?File
    {
        return parent::getFile();
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    public function setFile(?File $file): AbstractFile
    {
        if (null !== $file) {
            $size = @getimagesize($file->getPathname());

            if (is_array($size)) {
                list($this->width, $this->height) = $size;
            }
        }

        return parent::setFile($file);
    }

    /**
     * @return string|null
     */
    public function getDimensions(): ?string
    {
        if (null !== $this->width && null !== $this->height) {
            return implode('x', [$this->width, $this->height]);
        }

        return null;
    }

    /**
     * @return bool
     */
    public function isVector(): bool
    {
        return in_array($this->extension, self::VECTOR_EXTENSIONS);
    }

    /**
     * @return int|null
     */
    public function getWidth(): ?int
    {
        return $this->width;
    }

    /**
     * @return int|null
     */
    public function getHeight(): ?int
    {
        return $this->height;
    }
}

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Australia's hospitals will get a billion-dollar upgrade to make sure they can deliver the best modern health services to patients if Labor wins the May federal election.
Labor has pointed to hospital facilities across the country that are ageing and in need of a revamp to make sure patients get the best care available.
Opposition leader Bill Shorten has promised to spend the money across every state and territory to build new wards with more beds, upgrade emergency departments and operating theatres, and establish new palliative care and mental health wards.
Federal Labor is already talking to state governments about what projects would make a tangible difference, he said on Monday.
"Our nurses and doctors and health workforce do an amazing job but they are being stretched by ageing facilities," he told AAP in a statement.
Labor's $1 billion commitment for capital works comes on top of a promise to restore core funding to hospital systems.


A secure workplace is not only a requirement, but also a necessity. Risking your data, your employees, and your clients is what is at risk when not running a secure workplace. When it comes to security of your data and workplace, you're only as strong as your weakest link and therefore it is always recommended to have an end-to-end approach.
IT Gurus of Atlanta is a place which is committed to ensure that every precaution must be taken.It is very important to have the business PCs that offer high-endsolid-state drives enabling fast full disk encryption and new features such as secure managed containers and digital fencing.
Additionally, it must offer out-of-band remote management capabilities including full system control, virus remediation, system updates, plus asset identification and retrieval via location services.
Secure platforms can help keep a business running through problem avoidance. Whether it is malware that could cripple a system or a hacker attempting to access sensitive information, secure platforms should always be a priority. However, the benefits of the latest PCs with enhanced technology do not stop there.
Businesses can make strides towards their information security initiatives and also see increased worker productivity with the latest technology.


Rail intermodal volume in 2017 was a record 13.7 million containers and trailers, accounting for 24% of total revenue for major U.S. railroads (and up 7% in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year). Intermodal has become the largest single source of U.S. freight rail revenue. Exports and imports count for about half of the U.S. intermodal traffic. Chicago and Los Angeles/Long Beach are the top U.S. metropolitan areas for intermodal volume. In these long-haul markets, double-stack trains are more cost-efficient and environmentally friendly than transportation by truck.
Coal volume has declined in recent years, but coal remains a crucial commodity for U.S. energy production (and for the railroads). In 2017 coal accounted for 32.2% of originated tonnage for the Class Ones, far more than any other commodity; 522.5 million tons of coal were loaded, up from 491.7 million tons in 2016 (coal shipments accounted for 14.8% of rail revenues in 2017, behind only intermodal).
Most coal is consumed at power plants with 70% delivered by rail. Different fuels dominate electric generation in different states; for example, in Indiana coal accounts for 72% of electrical power generation, while in California coal accounts for virtually none. The key to coal's future lies in the demand for electricity. If natural gas exports result in an increase in gas prices, expect coal-based generation to be more competitive.
Historically, pipelines transported the most crude oil. But crude oil production outpaced growth in pipeline capacity and railroads filled the gap. As crude oil output surged, so did crude oil carloads on U.S. railroads. Rail can serve nearly every refinery in the U.S. giving market participants the flexibility to shift product to different places in response to market needs and pricing opportunities. And, rail infrastructure can be expanded more quickly than pipelines.
The U.S. is the world's largest grain producer (an average of 569 million tons per year from 2008 to 2017). As of the end of 2017, the North American grain car fleet consisted of nearly 283,000 railcars. Class One's originated 1.46 million carloads (5.1% of all carloads, 144.1 million tons, or 8.9% of tonnage). The grain markets are complex and are influenced by weather, soil, consumer demand (both in the U.S. and for export), crop yields, competing grain exporting countries, exchange rates, government policy (think ethanol) and ocean freight rates.
Rail originated 2.1 million carloads of chemicals (7.4% of total carloads, third behind coal and intermodal). The vast majority of chemical traffic includes industrial chemicals, plastics, fertilizers, and other agricultural chemicals. The highest volume chemical carried by U.S. railroads is ethanol. Historically only coal and intermodal have provided more revenue to railroads than chemicals.
Investment in transportation equipment is made when earnings are robust enough to attract the capital needed to pay for it. With multiple opportunities available, you need to be alert to the risks and rewards of your decisions. To do that you'll need the experience to evaluate current transportation facts.
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Artificial disc for neck | Artificial disc for back
Traditionally, the common treatment for repairing herniated discs in the neck was an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) procedure. In a fusion surgery, the disc is removed and either a bone spacer or a plastic implant is be placed in the disc space to restore disc height and remove pressure on the pinched nerves or spinal cord. A metal plate and screws are then placed on the front of the neck to hold the implant in place. The result of this procedure will be a segment that no longer moves, or is "fused".
In the low back, because of the number of vertebrae, this loss of movement is less of a problem as the remaining vertebrae can provide enough rotational movement. In the neck, however, there are fewer vertebral bones. When two vertebrae are locked together as in the ACDF surgery, not only does the person notice that they have less rotation in the neck after surgery, but other issues also come into play. Because two vertebrae are locked, the other vertebrae above and below have more stress on them, which can in turn cause additional disc herniations in the remaining segments.
Over the past decade, several artificial discs for the neck have emerged and have worked well for single level disc herniations in the neck. However, none of these previous artificial discs addressed the patient who might have disc degeneration at two levels. Those patients were not addressed by the other implants.
In 2015 surgeons began using the latest advance in artificial discs for the cervical (neck) area: Mobi-C® artificial disc. Mobi-C® is the first and only cervical disc replacement device to receive FDA approval to treat both one-level and two-level cervical disc disease. Mobi-C® is different from other cervical discs because of its bone sparing technique, which eliminates the need for bone chiseling and drilling, and optimizes it for two-level applications.
With any artificial disc surgery, the surgeon must make room for the new implant that then replicates the movement and rotation of the original disc. This involves some chiseling of the existing bone. The new Mobi-C® implant significantly reduces the amount of bone that is affected so you are preserving much more of the vertebral body.
Like all artificial discs, the advantages of the Mobi-C® device over fusion is that the neck maintains normal motion and reduces the stress placed on the other discs in the neck. The goal with motion preservation is to retain the normal rotation of the neck and lessen the need for any future surgery at other levels in the neck.
Interested patients can learn more about new artificial disc replacement options by calling Southern Bone & Joint Specialists.
The history of the artificial disc for spine
Perhaps the most anticipated advance in spine surgery over the past 25 years was the arrival of the artificial disc. The first artificial disc in the United States - Charite - received formal approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for widespread use in the United States on October 26, 2004.
While this technology was somewhat new in our country at that time, artificial discs had been in use in Europe for more than 15 years before that.
The FDA tries to regulate the use of new technology and drugs to provide time to study if these innovations actually provide some benefit to patients, and to determine if any innovations are harmful to patients.
For example, the models of artificial discs approved by the FDA for use in the United States are expected to grow as new models emerge on the scene and surgeons become trained in their use.
Each disc is designed for use either in the low back (lumbar area) or neck (cervical area). In addition to Charite, some common artificial discs that have been in use in the United States over the past few years include: Prodisc® C for the neck area; Prodisc® L for the lumbar area; Prestige® for the neck area; BRYAN® cervical disc, PCM® cervical disc; Mobi-C® cervical disc (also called LDR); and SECURE®-C for cervical.
In addition, other artificial disc models are available on a limited basis through "clinical trials" where a patient agrees to be part of clinical study designed to measure the success of a new disc model, which will be part of an FDA study. Patients who participate in a clinical trial can gain access to the most current technology, even though it has yet to gain FDA approval for use in the U.S.
Pursuing an alternative to fusion surgery
The artificial disc concept is intended to be an alternative for spinal fusion surgery. Each year in the U.S., more than 200,000 spinal fusion surgeries are performed to relieve excruciating pain caused by damaged discs in the low back and neck areas.
During a fusion procedure, the damaged disc is typically replaced with bone from a patient's hip or from a bone bank. Fusion surgery causes two vertebrae to become locked in place, putting additional stress on discs above and below the fusion site, which restricts movement and can lead to further disc herniation with the discs above and below the degenerated disc. An artificial disc replacement is intended to duplicate the function level of a normal, healthy disc and retain motion in the spine.
When a natural disc herniates or becomes badly degenerated, it loses its shock-absorbing ability, which can narrow the space between vertebrae. In fusion surgery, the damaged disc isn't repaired but rather is removed and replaced with bone that restores the space between the vertebrae. However, this bone locks the vertebrae into place, which can then damage other discs above and below.
A common aspect of all artificial discs is that they are designed to retain the natural movement in the spine by duplicating the rotational function of the discs Mother Nature gave us at birth. Most artificial disc designs have plates that attach to the vertebrae and a rotational component that fits between these fixation plates. These components are typically designed to withstand stress and rotational forces over long periods of time. Still, like any manmade material, they can be affected by wear and tear.
Benefits of using an artificial disc vs. fusion
Some of the main benefits of the artificial disc parallel that of knee replacement and hip replacement.
This can include the following benefits:
An artificial disc in the neck or back, in principle, is designed to retain motion in that particular segment of the spine.
It prevents degeneration of disc levels above and below the affected disc
There is no bone graft required
There can be a quicker recovery and return to work or activity
It can be a less invasive and less painful surgery than a fusion
There can be less blood loss during surgery
Lumbar vs. cervical artificial discs
Because of the weight of the body and the rotational stress that the trunk places on discs in the low back (lumbar) area, more stress is placed on artificial discs in the lumbar area than in the neck (cervical) area, which only supports the weight of the head.
A second issue relates to the ease of the artificial disc surgery and any necessary revision surgery to replace a worn out artificial disc. Because the surgeon must access the front of the spine, an incision is made in the abdomen for lumbar discs and in the front of the neck for cervical discs. Generally speaking, it is easier and safer to access the herniated disc in the neck than it is to access a herniated disc in the low back by maneuvering around internal organs in the stomach area.
How to select the best spine surgeon
Symptoms like radiating pain in a leg or arm, or numbness and weakness in a leg or arm, typically indicate a disc related problem, or stenosis, which can require spine surgery to permanently correct to relieve symptoms long term.
In the search for a spine surgeon, a person can become confused about the wide variation in spine surgeons. Over the years, spine surgery has been provided by orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons.
However a general orthopedic surgeon can spend his or her time doing knee or hip replacement, or simple shoulder or knee surgery, in addition to spine cases. Neurosurgeons, likewise, can spend a lot of their time doing brain surgery and trauma cases related to head injury from car accidents.
Medicine in major cities has become super specialized in that the best spine surgeons ONLY do spine surgery, and do not split their time addressing other problems. That enables the trained spine surgeon to do more than 200 spine surgeries each year, which produces the highest level of competence. Like anything else in life, practice makes perfect.
Fellowship-training is the most important
Yes board certification is important, but that can include most physicians who pass that benchmark.
The additional thing to look for in a spine surgeon is fellowship-training. A fellowship trained spine surgeon means that the orthopedic spine surgeon or spine neurosurgeon completed an additional year of training specifically in their specialty, performing highly complex spine surgeries in a regional spine center.
These ortho spine surgeons and neuro spine surgeons become proficient in spinal cord surgery; nerve decompression; spinal fusions; minimally invasive surgery techniques using tubular retractors the size of ballpoint pens; and the most advanced artificial disc replacement in the lumbar and cervical spine.
Lumbar disc replacement & cervical disc replacement
Significant research was presented in 2018 by the North American Spine Society that documented artificial disc replacement in the neck lessened the risk of adjacent disc disease. This means, that while spinal fusion has been the traditional treatment for herniated discs in the neck, locking two vertebrae together in a fusion puts more stress on the other disc levels, in some cases causing additional herniations at the other levels. With an artificial disc in the neck, the spine surgeon is able to preserve the natural motion of the disc, lessening strain on the other disc levels.
Consequently, for a person looking for the best spine surgeon in Southern Mississippi, the best advice is to search for a spine surgeon who is trained and proficient in artificial disc replacement for the low back and neck. That way you will have access to the most advanced treatment options for motion preservation.
Other issues to consider
When treating knee and hip replacement patients, the best orthopedic surgeons try to postpone the implantation of an artificial joint until a patient is at least 50 years old so that they do not outlive their artificial joint, which typically lasts anywhere from 15 to 20 years. Revision surgery, which may be necessary to replace a worn-out artificial joint, can be complex.
There is also the same concern with the artificial disc for the back and neck.
Unlike knee and hip replacement patients who are typically in their 50s or 60s, many patients can benefit from artificial disc technology at a much younger age - in their 20s or 30s. Therefore, the implantation of an artificial disc in younger patients can raise a surgeon's concern about the potential life span of the artificial disc in the spine and the need for revision surgery to replace a worn-out artificial disc, which can be complex.
In summary, the best spine surgeons are cautious about the use of artificial discs for the following reasons:
Wear and tear on artificial joints cant require revision surgery in 10 to 20 years that can be extremely complex.
Most artificial disc implants only address rotational forces, not the up and down shock absorbing function of the natural disc.
Overweight people can wear out a lumbar disc prematurely.
New artificial discs are continually in development, however FDA approval is a lengthy process.
There are not many 20-year-long studies that show the long-term effects of wear and tear on artificial disc implants.
Generally, the technology is very promising. Your spine surgeon can provide information if your problem can be addressed with this technology.


I see clearly that the US totally disregards the fact that the coup that drove Yanukovych to flee for his life was in violation of the Ukrainian constitution, while simultaneously decrying the Sunday election as being in violation of the constitution. Of the two, one being a violent coup and the other being an election in Crimea, however hastily conducted, the outcome of which probably did, in fact, represent the will of the majority of voters, which is more of a violation of the constitution and why should one be ignored and the other touted as a legitimate basis for imposing sanctions on Russia and rattling sabers in a most dangerous manner?
In the past the US threatened nuclear Armageddon over the completely legal Russian installation of missiles in Cuba, separated from the US by 90 miles of ocean. How does it expect Russia to react to the US fomenting a fascist, anti-Russian coup in a former part of the Soviet Union with a long border with Russia?


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Young Automotive Group - Center of Excellence
YOUNG AUTOMOTIVE GROUP UNIVERSITY CREATES CULTURE OF ASCENSION
Employee Training Program Fosters Growth and Consistency
The Young Automotive Group is investing in the foundation of its success-its people. With a keen awareness of the importance of a strong team, the Young Automotive Group has created Young Automotive Group University. This unparalleled employee training program aims to foster growth and create consistency throughout the Young Automotive Group.
Consisting of nine dealerships and Rocky Mountain Raceways, the Young Automotive Group is training every employee throughout the organization to develop to his or her fullest potential. The foundations of the training include time management, communication and personality types, accountability, and leadership.
"One of the ways that I measure business success is by developing people and witnessing their success and growth. I enjoy building teams that can do great things," says Spencer Young, Young Automotive GroupPresident.
Through its manager training program, Young Automotive Group University has trained more than 70 managerial level employees. The program includes round-table workshops as well as weekly individual coaching.
"Through continued expansion and growth, we are developing the leadership capable of taking on new assignments and responsibilities. We are also able to successfully integrate those who join us so that they can continue a successful career within the Young Automotive Group. We are providing a culture of ascension throughout the organization," says Jeff Taylor, Young Automotive Group University Director.
"One great benefit resulting from Young Automotive Group University is the ability to move salespeople, managers, and staff between dealerships. The elimination of silos contributes to the company culture being consistent throughout the organization," says Taylor.
This interactive training is not just for upper-level executives. Rocky Mountain Raceways, in West Valley City, has begun educating its part-time employees on the foundations of Young Automotive Group University, focusing on customer service. "I have never had this type of customer service training at a part time job. I hope that the skills I learn here will help me progress in my future security career," says Keith, a first year event staff team member.
"We are one of the only tracks in the country to make this investment with our staff. Having Young AutomotiveGroup University and Jeff Taylor available makes our facility and operation better," says Mike Eames, Rocky Mountain Raceways General Manager.
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The Interior Minister, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd) has warned that Nigeria would no longer tolerate delay in issuance of visas to its nationals from any country.
The minister stated this on Monday in Abuja at a meeting with the Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, to resolve some of the issues militating against visa issuance.
The meeting also had in attendance, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mohammed Babandede.
Dambazau said that the delay in the issuance of visas to Nigerians was becoming an embarrassment and must be resolved.
"It is embarrassing that one will want visa and will have unnecessary delay from the issuance countries.
"We as a country needs to take our stand; we should deal with any country the way they deal with us on visa issuance.
"They should not think that we need them more than they need us," he said.
Babandede, at the end of the meeting also corroborated Minister of Interior's stand on the issue.
He said, "What we are saying is that we as a country, we would also like to retaliate.
The Comptroller-General, however, said that Nigeria was committed to ensuring that business was done normally with friends of the country.
Earlier, Onyeama said that the meeting was to enhance ease of doing business in the country.
He, however, noted that the nation was still having challenges regarding consular services.
Onyeama said the parley was to see how in conjunction with sister ministries, the nation could find solutions to the challenges.
"As part of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, the issue, as you know, some of the deliverables are there and it is for consular services that we also have to work hard together.
"So, we have always felt that we should all try and be speaking to each other.
"The Ministry of Interior, Immigration Services and ourselves, our embassies and missions and consulates are all working other one roof," he said.
In the meantime, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has been tasked to ensure that the Nigerian oil and gas industry is able to produce all its needs by year 2027, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu has directed.
The Minister set the target in Owerri, Imo State at the just concluded Nigerian Content Workshop organised by New Planets Projects in conjunction with the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources Upstream.
He said the Federal Government expects that over the next 10 years, the Nigeria oil and gas industry, in collaboration with foreign investors would have developed in-country capacities and capabilities to produce all its offshore platforms locally. "I would like to see the Japanese coming; I would like to see the Koreans come here; I would like to see collaborative efforts that will make our oil industry produce everything that we need," he said he acknowledged the giant strides made by the Board in seven years, commending particularly the achievements of the current Executive Secretary, Engr. Simbi Wabote, whom he credited for working with energy and passion and meeting several targets set for the Board in the past one year.
Noting that the Nigerian Content achievement in engineering services had hit 80 percent, the Minister insisted that performance in offshore aspects of the industry was still substantially low and charged international and local operating oil companies to collaborate with NCDMB in achieving the new target.
Commenting on NCDMB's strategies for addressing noncompliance with provisions of the Nigerian Content Act by some companies, the Minister said the focus should not be on identifying defaulters and penalizing them. According to him, NCDMB should develop corrective measures and understand why some companies fail to comply.
"The Board needs to develop corrective visitation programmes to institutions that have not complied. Sit down with them and do an audit of the issues and jointly develop models, giving specific timelines for delivery and create incentives for those who comply and penalties for those who blatantly refuse to comply," the minister said.
On industry's capacity building initiatives, the Minister directed NCDMB, the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) to collaborate and develop a plan for training youths who are involved in pipeline vandalism, illegal refining and other illicit activities in the oil and gas industry.
The training programme will focus on improving their skillsets and getting them to embrace productive activities. He said, "We need to find a middle-level specialized system of training people in the oil industry, a system that is not necessarily tied to degrees. We need to capture a lot of those in the hinterlands who have finished WAEC or their first diploma and don't know where to go to but have some unique skillsets.


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Controllable spinal anesthesia
George P. Pitkin
Spinal anesthesia with special reference to its use in surgery of the head, neck and thorax
Harry Koster
Spinal anesthesia
An experience of twenty-four years
W.Wayne Babcock
Lumbar puncture technique
L.F. Sise
Possible complications with spinal anesthesia their recognition and the measures employed to prevent and to combat them
Charles H. Evans
Inhalation and colonic anesthesia
James T. Gwathmey
Spinal anesthesia in obstetrics
S.A. Cosgrove
Postoperative phases of spinal anesthesia
Frank C. McCormack
Spinal anesthesia in orthopedic surgery
Fred H. Albee,
S.Oscar Fry
Spinal anesthesia in kidney and ureteral operations
Howard S. Jeck
Lumbar anesthesia
Remarks based on 1100 cases
James T. Case
Newer methods of controllable spinal anesthesia
The use of Pitkin's method in one hundred cases
Joseph L. DeCourcy
Elimination of dangers of spinal anesthesia
Gaston Labat
The past, present and future of spinal anesthesia
T.S.W.
Concerning spinal anesthesia
A letter from Dr. Rudolph Matas
R. Matas
Personal Report
The Allen Memorial Medical Library of Cleveland, Ohio
Ruth F. Stone
Surgical, diagnosis in tabular outline
By A.J. Cemach, m.d. Authorized Translation, with additions and notes by Edward L. Bortz, m.d. With an introductory note by John B. Deaver, m.d. 8vo, cloth. Pp. 29, (Biblio. & Index), 238 Tables & Plates, 548 Subjects. Phila., F. A. Davis Company, 1928
Sinus thrombophlebitis. Inflammatory diseases of the venous sinuses of the dura mater
By Alfred braun, m.d. 8vo, cloth, Pp. 283, III illus. N. Y., Paul B. Hoeber, Inc., 1928
The fundamentals of human motivation
By Leonard R. Troland, a.m., ph.d. 8vo, cloth. Pp. 525. N. Y., D. Van Nostrand Co., Inc., 1928
L'Exploration radiologique en gynécologie. Technique. Resultats
By Claude Béclère, m.d. Preface by R. Grégorie, m.d. 8vo, cloth. Pp. 174, illus. Par., Masson et Cie, 1928
Recent advances in surgery
By W. Heneage Ogilvie, m.d., m.ch., (Oxon.), f.r.c.s. (Eng.). 12mo, cloth. Pp. 468, 108 illus. Phila., P. Blakiston's Son & Co., 1928
A text book of fractures and dislocations. Ed. 2
By Kellogg Speed, s.b., m.d., f.a.c.s. 8vo, cloth. Pp. 952, 987 illus. Phila., Lea & Febiger, 1928
By Daniel Eisendrath, m.d., and Harry C. Rolnick. m. d., Phila., Lippincott, 1928
Blood and urine chemistry
By R. B. H. Gradwohl, m.d., and Ida E. Gradwohl, a.b. 8vo, cloth. Pp. 542, 121 illus. St. Louis, C. V. Mosby Company, 1928
Diseases of the ear, nose and throat. Medical and surgical. Ed. 7
By W. C. Phillips, m.d. 8vo, cloth. Pp. 942, 615 illus. Phila., F. A. Davis Company, 1928
A text-book of pharmacology and therapeutics
By H. A. McGuigan, ph.d., m.d. 8vo, cloth. Pp. 660, illus. Phila. W. B. Saunders Company, 1928
Nurses, patients and pocketbooks. Report of a study of the economics of nursing conducted by the committee on the grading of nursing schools
May Ayres Burgess, Director. 8vo, cloth. Pp. 630, 61 diagrams. N. Y., 1928
Modern X-ray technique
By Ed. C. Jerman. 8vo, cloth. Pp. 260, illus. St. Paul, Bruce Publishing Co., 1928
This month's contributors
Subject index to volume v
Author index to volume v


The College of Arts and Sciences is presenting a series of contemporary movies about civic action to be shown in the William T. Young Library Auditorium. Times are listed on each film's corresponding page.
University of Kentucky Libraries has an extensive video collection located in Audio Visual Services in the Hub. The collection includes documentaries as well as award winning films from around the world. You can find these films by title, language, country or director through the InfoKat Discovery Library Catalog. Videos can be checked out for 7 days with a UK id or library card. You can also find additional information on films by by using the Film Resources guide.
A documentary examining 'pundits-for-hire' who speak on topics such as climate change, toxic chemicals, etc. Directed by Robert Kenner.
A documentary introducing women and girls fighting to overcome oppression. Directed by Maro Chermayeff.
A masked freedom fighter plots to overthrow a fascist regime with the help of a young woman. Directed by James McTeigue.
An African-American woman unwittingly becomes a medical pioneer when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the 1950s. Directed by George C. Wolfe.
A housewife, unhappy with her life, is inspired by tales she hears from an older woman. Directed by Jon Avnet.
A documentary examining what businesses gain and users lose by clicking the 'I agree' button online. Directed by Cullen Hoback.


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Aug 15th, 2006 Instrumental, Rock Last modified 14 years ago
Got back from DC and was happy to return to the Ratatat record sitting in the mailbox. Not only did the good people at XL send over the CD, they also sent over the first vinyl single from the record, "Wildcat, " which includes a sick E*Vax remix on the A-side. What can be said about Ratatat that hasn't already been said? The record has a cheetah or cougar, some kind of big cat, on the front. Fresh meat friends. Get ready for the kill. Satiate that bloodlust I know you all have for the untamable guitar-shredding-beat-binge. Arena rock meets bedroom beats.
Classics is an expansion of the typical Ratatat sound and features some acoustic and slide guitar, sleigh bells and cello. It's a much more rounded out instrumental sound, moving away from the over-the-top Monsters of Rock (not completely of course) toward a more progressive, expansive pallete of sounds. As always though, the boys write immediately arresting hooks, produce huge, angular breaks, and have a sound that is instantly identifiable. In 2006, that's about as refreshing — and approproate — of a sound as I can think of. It's not simply rock and beats together. It's the evolution of equal love of both channeled into a unique product. It's difficult to find comparisons to Ratatat off the top of my head. And that's a fantastic thing.
RIYL: Battles, Midwest Product, Outhud, The Neptunes, E*Vax, Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, Joe Satriani
Ratatat :: "Lex" (via Call Me Mickey blog)
Ratatat :: "Wildcat" (from Ratatat's MySpace page)
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Agnes Martin: The Untroubled Mind/Works from the Daniel W. Dietrich II Collection is on view from May 19 through October 14, 2018 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Visionary and idiosyncratic, Agnes Martin (1912–2004) aimed to express universal emotional states in her precise, minimalist compositions. Her earliest works used imagery to reference the real world, but in the 1960s she developed her signature grids, which appear to extend endlessly beyond the canvas. This installation explores the ideas that shaped the artist's work and reflects upon her friendship with collector Daniel W. Dietrich II, whose recent bequest to the Museum includes four paintings that form the centerpiece of this presentation. In addition, this installation features drawings, a sculpture, and archival materials related to Martin's 1973 exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia, which relaunched her career after a ten-year hiatus.
For more information about the exhibition, visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art's website.