Article by Rose Buchanan Maria Theresa Street, by Alleswirdgut, in Innsbruck, Austria. The traditional shopping street is a fantastic notion of bright shop windows, bustling pedestrians, and the buzzing activity of traffic. The reality, however, is often not so pleasant. There is nowhere to sit, one can barely look into a shop without being shoved by passersby, and the desire to quickly look into the shop across the road is met with treacherous traffic crossings. Maria Theresa Street in Innsbruck, Austria, was no exception to this, and while the beautiful buildings and tourist attractions such as the Golden Roof created a spectacular urban street, it was not user-friendly. In 2006, the city realized the need to revive the street, and launched a competition to design an attractive public "lounge". The idea was to make a pedestrian zone in the northern portion of the street while accommodating the functional street requirements to the south.
The goal of the project was to create an urban site with a rich atmosphere. The designers strove to transform the street into a public space that invites strolling along, wandering comfortably in and out of shops, and relaxing on street benches or in dining areas. Alleswirdgut aimed to maintain the identity of the traditional street against the dramatic backdrop of an Austrian mountain while creating a rich, new public space. The landscape architects achieved this by unifying the space by applying a carpet of four different types of Austrian granite, which runs from the famous Triumph Gate to the Old Town.
This surface treatment was combined with a network of brass-colored ground plates with street furniture growing out of them. The golden color of the brass makes reference to the Golden Roof, and the robust quality of the granite and brass allowed for the street to withstand the daily rush of its users.
This project relied on the simplicity of contrasts to highlight the tension between the urban site and the natural panoramic view. In this manner, the design created contrast between the past and future, as well as between the specific character of the space and a connection to the urban identity of Innsbruck. These contrasts allow for the experience of strolling along the generous pedestrian spaces to become a powerful sequence of facades and public activity. At night, the movement zones along the edges of the buildings are brightly lit, while the central spaces glow softly with low light, keeping the silhouette of the mountain backdrop in view.
At night, the movement zones along the edges of the buildings are brightly lit, while the central spaces glow softly with low light, keeping the silhouette of the mountain backdrop in view.
Alleswirdgut created a central space in the street that defines a more intimate area for outside dining and relaxing. Three broad steps lead up to the space, accommodating changes in level while providing a stage-like area for events. Within this central space is a large water basin that serves as a place of interest halfway between the Golden Roof and the Triumph Arch. The beauty of this water feature lies in the purity of the construction – its rectangular, brass tray base with dark ash wood seating and a water level that is gently adjusted with waves. The water in the basin is continuously fed from the drinking fountain network, making the pool of water a continuously clear and sparkling feature within the complex urban surroundings.
Street furniture including benches, lighting, and dust bins were carefully integrated into the design, emerging from brass inlays as pure elements of brass and timber. These elements respond to the linear nature of the paving, providing functional public space requirements while highlighting the traditional buildings through their aesthetic contrasts. Unlike the traditional approach of linear street planting, Alleswirdgut consciously did not implement any permanent planting, as the designers felt this would reduce the impact of the uniform space treatment. They therefore opted to plant Oleander trees in large plant containers, which correspond to the outdoor dining and tourist areas.


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FAIRFAX, VA-- With strong support from gun owners and sportsmen across Michigan, today Governor Jennifer Granholm signed legislation (HB 5029) legalizing dove hunting for the first time in nearly a hundred years. Michigan becomes the 41st state with an established dove hunting season.
"Michigan's hunters and sportsmen have long awaited this historic day," said Chris W. Cox, NRA's chief lobbyist. "On behalf of tens of thousands of Michigan NRA members, I want to thank Governor Granholm for recognizing the importance of dove hunting to sportsmen and signing this law.
"I would especially like to acknowledge the hard work of bill sponsor Rep. Susan Tabor and supporters in the Legislature. And, as always, a special thanks is extended to the countless NRA members and gun owners who made phone calls and sent letters in favor of bringing dove hunting to Michigan," concluded Cox.
This year's dove season will bring an additional $87 million to Michigan's economy. Michigan is the second state this year to establish a dove hunting season. Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty signed a similar law last month.
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The National Rifle Association is the nation's leader in protecting the right to hunt for all law-abiding Americans. Along with approximately 17 million American hunters and many national conservation organizations, NRA is working to preserve the American hunting tradition for future generations.
Hunters and sportsmen play a pivotal role in America's economy and society, and have been leaders in promoting wildlife management and conservation. Since 1939, hunters and shooters have paid over $4 billion in excise taxes on sporting equipment. Hunters and fishermen fund nearly 75% of the annual income for all 50 state conservation agencies. And, hunters contribute $21 billion to the American economy each year.
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Theorists Open Book On Clinton`s Real Game Plan
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CBS News Tells the True Story of Trophy Hunting
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Secretary Bernhardt Proposes Increasing Public Access to Hunting and Fishing on 1.4 Million Acres Nationwide

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This Wetherspoon pub certainly lives up to the reputation.
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What more could you ask for than a few cold drinks next to the river?
This pub is great for booking functions inside before taking to the magical view outside.
Dating back to the 14th century, this pub relishes in its traditionalism.
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A Latin form of Pontos, a Greek god of the sea.
Pontus was laid down as LST-201 by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Co., Seneca, Ill., 13 July 1942; launched 2 March 1943; placed in reduced commission 24 March 1943 and ferried down the Mississippi River to Algiers, La.; and commissioned in full 2 April 1943, Lt. Samuel D. LaRoue, U.S.C.G., in command.
Following shakedown off the Florida coast, LST-201, with LCT-254 on her deck, got underway for the Pacific 22 May 1943. On 11 August she arrived at Brisbane, thence shifting northward to Mackay for partial conversion to a motor torpedo boat tender. After installation of water distillers, machine and carpentry shops, extra generators and a ten ton crane and the embarkation of a Navy repair crew, the LST moved up the Australian coast toward New Guinea. On 18 October she arrived at Milne Bay, completed conversion, and on 18 November continued on to Buna, Morobe, and, finally, Dreger Harbor. There, until after the fall of Saidor, she tended PT boats operating along the coast of New Guinea to cut the Japanese barge supply line to their troops on that island and on New Britain.
In January 1944 Allied forces landed at Saidor and the PTs ranged farther up the coast. LST-201, having survived the almost daily air raids of February, moved up to lessen the distance the torpedo boats were forced to travel to strike at the Japanese. Prior to the Aitape-Hollandia landings (22 April) LST-201 returned to Dreger Harbor for supplies and spare parts, then proceeded to Celeo Island, off Aitape, where she tended MTBRons 7 and 8 as they patrolled between the Driniumor River and Hollandia, and, with the LST as communications base, coordinated efforts with the R.A.A.F. to destroy Japanese ferry barges which landed their troops behind Allied lines at night.
On 15 August 1944, LST-201 was officially renamed Pontus and designated AGP-20. On the 24th she got underway for Brisbane and a much needed overhaul. On 17 October she sailed again for Mackay to begin working her way back to the forward area, arriving at Mios Woendi 17 November. From there she continued on to Leyte where she tended PTs from 27 November until 6 April 1945. She then carried spare parts to Luzon, whence she steamed south to Samar to tend PTs at Guiuan Harbor. At the end of the month she shifted to Malalag Bay, Mindanao, and in August, to Tawi Tawi to support MTBRon 8 again.
After the cessation of hostilities, Pontus performed tending and decommissioning duties at, Subic Bay and Guiuan Harbor. On 20 November she sailed for home. She arrived at San Pedro 24 December, continued on to the east coast and reported for inactivation at New York 5 February 1946. Decommissioned 2 April 1946, she was struck from the Navy List 1 May and on 26 November 1947 was transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal.
Pontus earned 3 battle stars during World War II.
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Relocation and return
150 Dan Leckie Way is aiming for LEED® Gold status. This building uses less energy, emits fewer greenhouse gases, preserves natural resources, reduces waste and increases the well being of occupants and visitors as compared to typical buildings because it implements LEED ® best practices related to:
Energy
Indoor environment quality
Materials and waste
Sustainable sites
Water efficiency
1.Energy
Our energy use
Our building systems are designed to help reduce energy use. We monitor energy use, and based on an energy model of the building's design, we are expecting to use almost 44% less energy than a similar building that simply meets building code requirements.
In the common areas, we have selected high efficiency lighting fixtures, and have selected lighting levels that are safe, but not excessive, to reduce energy use. A good example of this is in the parking area, where the amount of energy we use per square foot is significantly less than a standard parking garage.
The building is connected to a district energy plant that provides hot and cold water for heating, cooling and domestic hot water. The district energy plant, located at 252 Sackville, heats and cools large quantities of water which it distributes through pipes to several buildings in the Regent Park community. Over 30 years, the plant is expected to save 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases. The system helps save energy because the boilers and chillers are larger, more efficient models than if they each served an individual building.
There are 3 centrifugal chillers to cool water and 3 boilers to heat water, one of which is a high efficiency condensing boiler. Water is heated (winter) or cooled (summer) by the boilers and the chillers. It is then pumped through pipes into the building and on to the main air handling units to maintain temperature in corridors, offices and residential common spaces, and to fan coil units in each suite. In both cases, a fan blows air over the pipe containing the heated (winter) or cooled (summer) water, which then heats or cools the air. This is how temperature is maintained in the building.
There is a special computer, called the building automation system, that tracks the temperatures of the outdoor and indoor air, and decides how best to use the equipment to provide comfortable conditions. The building automation system also receives feedback from the CO2 sensors for the amenity spaces to provide the right amount of fresh air to keep the indoor environment healthy.
2.Indoor environment quality
Each suite has a heat recovery ventilator (HRV), which uses room-temperature exhaust air from the bathroom to pre-heat fresh air coming in from the outside in the winter or pre-cool in the summer. The energy is exchanged between the two air streams, but they do not mix directly, because they are in different ducts.
Daylight and views of the outdoors
This building has been designed to maximize daylight and views of the outdoors. The lobby has windows which provide large amounts of light. This design strategy has a big impact on the amount of energy used for lighting and comfort levels.
This building has been designed so that you can see outside from over 90% of regularly used spaces. Letting in the daylight also means that we don't need as much artificial lighting, which keeps our energy use low.
3.Materials and waste
Responsible building material selection
At 230 Sackville Street, over 15% of the materials used in construction were recycled from another material. By using recycled materials, we reduced the need for extraction and processing. For example, the steel rebar used at this building is up to 92% recycled and the concrete structure contains up to 64% recycled content.
In addition to selecting materials with recycled content, we also sourced locally-produced materials to reduce the impacts of transporting materials. Whenever possible, construction materials such as steel and drywall were sourced from suppliers within 800 kilometers of this building. Over 30% of the materials in this building came from within this distance.
Responsible waste management
During construction, we diverted about 890 metric tons, or 91 percent of the site's total construction waste, from landfills. This waste was sorted and sent to appropriate recycling facilities for proper disposal or reuse.
To help residents reduce their contributions to landfill, we have provided separate chutes for garbage, recycling and organics. This is not a requirement from the city for high-rise residential buildings but is a great opportunity to improve the personal waste diversion rate. By separating recyclables and organic waste from landfill waste, we are reducing the amount of waste we send to landfills every day.
4.Sustainable sites
Typical plantings can require a lot of water and fertilizers to grow. We have tried to minimize that impact by selecting native and hardy plant species. The plants we've selected need very little maintenance, and the ones on the roof don't even need to be watered. By choosing plants that are well-suited to our climate, we don't have to put a lot of water and energy into creating an environment that the plants would prefer.
Here is a list of plants used at the building and their level of water consumption.
Water Requirement
Evergreen Sedum Mix
Sedum reflexum 'Blue Spruce' Blue Spruce Sedum Low
Sedum reflexum 'Green Spruce' Green Spruce Sedum Average
Sedum sexangulare Watch Chain Stonecrop Average
Sedum spurium 'Green Mantle' Green Mantle Sedum Low
Sedum 'Weihenstephaner Gold' Weihenstephaner Gold' Sedum Low
Sedum hybridum 'Immergrunchen' Immergrunchen Sedum Low
Shade Tolerant Sedum Mix
Sedum reflexum 'Green Spruce' Green Spruce Sedum Average
Sedum ternatum Ternatum Sedum Low
Sedum hybrid Spurium 'album superbum' Album Superbum Sedum Low
Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Feather Reed Grass Average
A green top
In urban areas like Toronto, the abundance of dark surfaces (rooftops and parking lots) and the lack of green space causes a rise in outdoor temperature, resulting in more energy used for air conditioning. This is known as the heat island effect. It means that, in summer, daytime temperatures are typically higher in urban centres than in surrounding suburban or rural areas.
At 230 Sackville, over 50% of the roof area is Green Roof or Roof Top Garden. Most of this green roof is on the roof above the 10th floor. There are also community gardens on the 9th floor. These "Green Tops" help keep the surrounding environment cool by reducing the heat island effect. The Green Roof is also planted with native plants and does not require any irrigation.
An electric future
There are four electric vehicle charging stalls for plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles.
5.Water efficiency
Using less water
We have selected low flow plumbing fixtures. Our building's efficient and innovative washroom fixtures use approximately 50% less water than a typical building's fixtures.
Our Flush/Flow Rate
Typical Building's Flush/Flow Rate
Toilet 3 litres per flush (low) 6 litres per flush (high) 6 litres per flush 33%	less water
Faucets 1.9 litres per minute 9.5	litres per minute 80%	less water
Showers 5.7	litres per minute 9.5	litres per minute 40%	less water
We have estimated that this reduces our water consumption by about 8,500,000 litres per year. This is equivalent to approximately 30,000 bathtubs, every year.
Using rainwater
In addition to low-flow plumbing fixtures, we're also using alternatives to drinking water wherever it makes sense. The building collects rainwater from the roof and stores it in a storage tank.
This stored rainwater is then pumped back up when needed to irrigate the courtyard plants as well as the street level planters. Not only does this further reduce our drinking water use, it also reduces the impact on the City of Toronto's storm water system by reducing the volume of water it needs to contend with during heavy rainfall. The cistern holds enough water to fill about 250 bathtubs. That may seem large, but we need the size so that we can store enough water during the rainy times of the year to meet our irrigation needs during the dry times of the year.
If you would like more information about Toronto Community Housing's commitment to sustainable building practices, please read about the ways we are building for sustainability.


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Subh-i-Azal (właściwie Mírzá Yaḥyá Núrí; 1831 - 29 kwietnia 1912) – przywódca babizmu w latach 1850 - 1863 (1868), a po jego rozpadzie przywódca azalitów. Jego przydomek Ṣubḥ-i-Azal oznacza po persku Poranek Wieczności.

Mirza Yahya był synem Kuchak Khanum i Mírzy Buzurga oraz młodszym bratem przyrodnim Bahá'u'lláha (przez ojca). Pochodził z wyższej arystokracji. Jego matka zmarła przy porodzie, a ojciec w 1834 roku. Opiekę nad chłopcem przejęła wówczas jego macocha Khadíjih Khánum (matka Bahá'u'lláha). Jeszcze przed śmiercią Bába objął przywództwo babizmu - początkowo miało być to tymczasowe, aż do przejęcia pieczy Bożej Religii przez Bahá'u'lláha, ale w związku z chęcią władzy u Mírzá Yaḥyá Núrí sytuacja zaczęła się komplikować. Báb stwierdził, że Jego Następca (Bahá'u'lláh) ukończy niekompletny jeszcze Perski Bayan (świętą księgę babistów). Tytuł Subh-i-Azal miał mu nadać Báb prawdopodobnie na przełomie 1849 i 1850. Po śmierci Bába w 1850 Yahaya objął całkowite kierownictwo nad grupą zgodnie z Wolą i testamentem Bába oraz listem wysłanym do niego. Przez cały czas przebywał w areszcie domowym w Bagdadzie. W 1863 Bahá'u'lláh ogłosi się następcą Bába po objawieniach jakie miał otrzymywać od 1853 - nastąpiło to jednak w wąskim gronie znajomych i rodziny. W tym samym roku obaj bracia zostali zesłani do Adrianopola. Do 1866 sytuacja w babizmie była niejasna, tym bardziej, że pretendentów do następstwa było prawie 30. Wówczas to Bahá'u'lláh oficjalnie oderwał się (ogłosił swe objawienia publicznie) od babizmu tworząc bahaizm. W 1866 Yahya został zesłany na Cypr, skąd kierował azalityzmem-babizmem aż do swej śmierci w Famaguście w 1912 roku. Został pochowany zgodnie z muzułmańskimi tradycjami. Bahaici twierdzą iż był inicjatorem kilku zabójstw i prób zabójstw bahaitów w tym próby otrucia Bahá'u'lláha (azalici twierdzą iż próbował on się otruć sam). Sprawa sukcesji w azalityzmie po Subh-i-Azalu nie została do końca wyjaśniona.

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Windfail: Individual Wind Facilities Were Less Productive in 2018 than 2017 in Many Regions of the Country
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Renewable energy advocates are seemingly always talking about how advances in technology will *finally* make wind and solar competitive with coal, nuclear, and natural gas without taxpayer subsidies. One of their arguments is that wind facilities are becoming more productive over time, generating more of their potential output, but recent data from Lawrence Berkeley Labs shows the productivity of wind turbines fell from 2017 to 2018 in many regions of the country, including Minnesota.
Productivity for power plants is measured by comparing how much electricity a power plant generates to its theoretical production potential. In industry lingo, this is called a capacity factor.
For coal, natural gas, and nuclear power plants, capacity factors show us how often the power plant operators used (or dispatched) that power plant to meet electricity demand. For weather-dependent sources of electricity like wind and solar, however, capacity factors show us how often the weather cooperated and allowed these resources to generate electricity. It turns out the weather was not very cooperative in 2018.
The map below shows 2017 statewide capacity factors for the United States. You'll see that capacity factors in Minnesota were 35.9 percent for this year. Other Midwestern states have higher capacity factors because their wind resources are better, and because they used newer turbine models that are more productive than older models, as shown by the graph in the lower right-hand corner of the map.
However, statewide, Minnesota wind turbines were not as productive in 2018 as they were in 2017, and this trend is also observed in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Falling statewide capacity factors could easily be the product of older wind turbines operating less efficiently and dragging down capacity factors for the entire wind fleet, but the data show newer wind facilities were also less efficient in 2018 than in 2017.
The Lawrence Berkeley Labs data is very cool because it lets you observe capacity factors at individual wind facilities throughout the country. In 2017, there were four projects in Minnesota that had capacity factors above 45 percent, with the highest capacity factor being 47.5 percent, which is actually pretty good for wind. North Dakota had seven projects over 45 percent, with the best capacity factor at 52.1 percent.
In 2018, capacity factors fell off the wagon, with only two projects in Minnesota over 45 percent (the highest being 45.6 percent) and North Dakota had five, with a maximum capacity factor of 49 percent.
Declining capacity factors are likely a product of multiple factors, including reduced wind speeds and mechanical wear and tear. We've seen wind turbine output decline at individual facilities in a steady fashion, which makes me think that the declines aren't just a product of variable wind speeds. If they were, I would expect more up and down movement in this graph showing production at the Nobles wind Project in the years following 2014, but then again it's a small sample size.
Knowing that capacity factors are falling is interesting, but what's more important is understanding how this influences the cost of wind power generators. In its latest Integrated Resource Plan, Xcel Energy bases their estimated cost of wind power assuming they will have capacity factors of 50 percent.
As we've seen, there are zero wind facilities in Minnesota that are currently produce this productive. If these assumptions are wrong, and I think we have good reason to be skeptical of them, it has very important implications for the cost of electricity generated from wind facilities.
I've done a Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) analysis for the Nobles wind project in a previous blog post. As you can see, the capacity factor for this project has already fallen by about 5 percent, resulting in an $11 per megawatt hour increase in price. Preliminary 2019 data show Nobles is on pace to generate less electricity in 2019 than 2018.
Declining capacity factors for wind facilities result in a higher increase in costs per megawatt hour than Minnesota's coal and nuclear plants because wind facilities have lower capacity factors. As a result, a five percent decline in productivity for wind makes up a larger share of the energy produced by the facility compared to coal and nuclear. This is why we see exponential increases in electricity costs from wind facilities as capacity factors fall, as I explained in another blog post.
Falling capacity factors year-over-year are bad news for all American families and businesses in states where wind has been built because it means the levelized cost of energy produced from the turbines is increasing, not decreasing, over time. Most of these Americans live in states where electric utilities are government-approved monopolies, so they are forced by the government to buy electricity from these companies no matter how much electricity prices increase.
The only real solution to this problem is to allow consumers more freedom of choice. Only when electric companies are worried about losing customers due to rising rates will they have a financial incentive to stop building unreliable and expensive forms of electricity generation and get back to focusing on the prices borne by consumers.
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Gert beschrijft in deze blogpost wat de rol is van een Planning engineer en een Project Controls engineer. Deze blogpost is Engelstalig.
This gave me the idea to continue looking for project controls positions companies were trying to fill in. I came across all of these above, sometimes combined with terms as junior, senior, lead, head, manager, integral, or other profiles for which the names included the term 'cost' which is also considered part of project controls. On top of this, the terms schedule, planning and program(me) are used as substitutes for each other – geographical location is mostly the determining factor for the preference for one of these terms. Here I had my validation for the subject of this blog post. People with the talent and willingness to take up one of these positions are highly sought after, but often those positions and corresponding responsibilities aren't very well known, mainly in smaller firms or on smaller projects.
Some of these positions exist on corporate level where the focus lies with integration of the project activity with corporate activity, aligning project goals with the company's strategy or on a more practical level, implementation of the software packages, follow up on coherence with corporate guidance and regulation, and so on. In this post we will focus however on the role of Planning Engineers and Project Controls Engineers for projects.
Both Planning Engineer and Project Controls Engineer have a crucial role during all phases of the projects' life cycle, but focus can differ depending on the phase. Early on, their assistance is required to determine the size (budget, duration, resources, impact on company or other stakeholders) of a potential project. After completion of the project, their input is still required for analyses leading to the substantiating of possible claims (both for submitting and countering claims), or even compiling information for a very valuable but often omitted 'end of work-report'.
The size of the project will of course largely impact the role of the planning and Project Controls Engineers. By size we mainly think of the dollar-size and (mostly correlated) the duration. A small project will have neither budget nor the need for many different positions and might have just one person in place for both the Planning Engineers' tasks and the Project Controls Engineers' tasks. On the other side, large projects have certainly the need for a complete project controls department, led by a (very) senior profile. It depends however on the company's maturity to appreciate the value of such a department (ref. paragraph on company's maturity below). On those larger projects, we typically see a clear distinction between the role of the Planning Engineer and Project Controls Engineer.
Besides the phase and the size (dollars and time) of the project, the set-up – and therefore the roles of the Planning and the Project Controls Engineer(s) – also depends on criteria like the (strategic) importance of and the impact on the company, type of the project, client, risks, seniority of the project management, routinely vs innovative character, etc.
My colleagues and me, who get hired by many different clients, have experienced great differences between the clients' approach towards project controls. The largest part of this is attributed to the company's maturity in the field of project controls. We have even developed a so-called 'maturity scan' to help the client determining how ready they are to adopt some of the advanced techniques project controls makes possible. Both companies with a low and high level of maturity can greatly benefit from implementing formal project controls positions on their projects. This will however determine the actual role fulfilled by the planning and/or Project Controls Engineer. We've noticed that there is not such a large difference between both roles if the company isn't very mature yet and is missing some experience and structure for an advanced project controls set-up. In this case, both roles will concentrate on developing the schedule and setting the baseline, applicable reporting regarding scheduling, instructing other project staff on how to provide input and read the schedule, and maintaining and progressing the schedule. Revision administration and administration on schedule and baseline changes will have to be done accurately. Scenario analyses will have to be made to ensure the best possible outcome of the project for the company.
If one deals with projects set up by companies which have more experience with project controls, a greater distinction becomes visible between different roles in the project controls department.
Now we will talk about responsibilities and daily tasks for Planning and Project Controls Engineers. It is to be said that the depth in which those tasks are to be fulfilled depends of course on the seniority of the person filling in the role.
In a previous blog post we have shown that project controls is more than scheduling. Project Controls Engineers are expected to have good understanding of all of the Planning Engineers' responsibilities and tasks. It is mostly the size of the project that will define how distinct both roles are. On a small project, one person might be dealing with a combination of the tasks typically for planning and/or Project Controls Engineers – depending on the projects' needs. On larger projects we might find several Planning and several Project Controls Engineers.
Some of these responsibilities require a senior profile and might be picked up by a Project Controls Manager rather than Engineer. The Project Controls Engineer can however assist in, and advise on many of these aspects.
Planning and Project Controls Engineers require many skills to comply with the widespread demands. If we boil it down and list up their responsibilities, we however discern some patterns: Planning Engineers fulfill roles which are often filled in by more junior profiles and deal with the basics of time control and administration, while Project Controls Engineers commonly require a more senior profile to deal with more in-depth analysis and additional aspects of project management. So far the theory, but how do you perceive this on the projects you've been involved in? Have you encountered a fully functional project controls department with clear distinction between the different roles? Or are the Planning and Project Controls Engineers more the jack of all, doing all kind of tasks no one else wants to do or lacks the skills for? Let us know and participate in a highly entertaining discussion!
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Another Salvadoran Woman Freed After Years in Jail for Stillbirth
Figueroa Marroquín was released from the prison Tuesday after the Ministry of Justice commuted her sentence. | Photo: Reuters
In 1998, the Central American country passed a draconian law preventing women to abort under any circumstance, even if it was to save her own life.
El Salvador's Supreme Court has commuted the 30-year sentence of Maira Veronica Figueroa Marroquín after 14 years in prison for aggravated murder after she suffered a stillbirth.
Freed At Last: El Salvador Woman Jailed Over 'Abortion'
Figueroa Marroquín was released from prison Tuesday after the Ministry of Justice commuted her sentence.
Nancy Northup, president, and CEO of New York-based Center for Reproductive Rights, told the Guardian, "While we celebrate Maira's release today, we condemn the government of El Salvador for not acknowledging the lack of due process and failing to recognize her innocence.
"It is inconceivable that Maira spent almost 15 years in prison for experiencing a pregnancy complication. Although she has been released, her conviction has not been overturned and she continues to be guilty in the eyes of the law."
The center also launched a campaign, 'Las17,' a reference to the 17 women who were sentenced for up to 40 years in jail between 1999 and 2011, for reported miscarriages, with most women being charged with aggravated homicide.
Earlier in February, another Salvadoran woman, 34-year-old chef Teodora Vasquez was released from prison after serving 10 years as part of a 30-year prison term for allegedly aborting her child. Prosecutors in the case have maintained that Vasquez strangled her baby after it was born, but her lawyers said she suffered a stillbirth.
"The Centre for Reproductive Rights will continue to shed light on the human rights violations caused by El Salvador's abortion ban," Catalina Martínez Coral, the center's director for Latin America and the Caribbean, told the NewsHub.
IACHR Urges El Salvador to Release Women Jailed Over Abortion
"We stand with our global and local partners, and will not rest until abortion law reform is a reality, and women's reproductive rights are protected and respected."
El Salvador has one of the most stringent laws for women. In 1998, the Central American country passed a draconian law preventing women from aborting under any circumstance, even if it was to save their own lives, or in the cases of rape or incest.
Scores of women have been criminalized and are behind the bars under the law, including, cases of miscarriage, stillbirth and other pregnancy-related health emergencies.
According to the Agrupación Ciudadana por la Despenalización del Aborto (Citizens' Coalition for the Decriminalization of Abortion), an El Salvador-based advocacy group, between 2000 and 2011, nearly 129 women were prosecuted for abortion-related crimes in the country, with 23 of these convictions being for receiving an illegal abortion and 26 for homicide.
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I attended the Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting which you wrote about in your August 9 editorial and I think it's ridiculous to think that teens will use Chipotle as a place to find somebody's unfinished beer. I've been to a couple other locations where they offer beer and it is not a problem at all. These kids get their alcohol either at home or at markets/liquor stores where they find/pay older guys to buy it for them.
The large Palisadian-Post signs that were recently installed on the 881 Alma Real building are illegal, according to the Pacific Palisades Specific Plan. The city agreed that the signs were illegal, but because the planning department took too long to notify the Post's owner during the appeal process, he was able to put them up. This just seems like another problem with Councilman Mike Bonin's office, and I for one am now supporting his recall along with Playa Vista and Brentwood residents. Visit: recallbonin.com.
The Post signs are a true mockery of our Specific Plan, thanks to inept city nonac- tion. A shameful act on the owner's part and a shameful collaboration by the build- ing's owner. The signs imply a major newspaper operation inside the building, when in truth the Post occupies only one small office on the second floor.
Sad, so sad. It's too bad no one from the Palisadian-Post lives in town, so they would have a better sense why residents are so upset by the illegal signs. Equally upsetting: the tall, beautiful pine trees in front of the building were cut down, mak- ing one of the signs even more visible.
I went to see "Grease" at Movies in the Park. I hadn't been in a few years, but it was everything I remembered. Friendly people, the cool ocean breezes making a jacket absolutely necessary (in August), free hot dogs, and then of course the movie. Thanks to the people who came up with this idea and keep it going.
We live in the Alphabet streets and love to take walks, but it's difficult to walk two abreast without running into bushes or being hit by branches. Years ago, we were close to having an ordinance ruling that homeowners had to keep their landscaping cut back from the sidewalk. Is this something that can be enforced?


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One of the top joys of the Maldives – throw on your swimsuit, grab your snorkeling gear and head out to the house reef.
Particularly good for people who wouldn't remember their own head if it wasn't attached to them.
Another site making use of Google's array of online mapping tools is the Dive Board website. It calls itself the "the largest online logbook" providing a database of dive sites around the world. Users can register and log their own dives on the website. Each dive site has a short profile including such information as Dives logged, Longitude and Latitude, and pictures.
But the real power of the site is how is has integrated with Google Maps complete with drill down functionality. At a "high" level, you can scan an entire atoll and it will show you some markers for individual dive sites. But in areas with lots of diving, it will have a coloured circle and a number both indicated the number of dive sites in that sub-area. If you then zoom in, the map will display further discrete dive sites, or even more circles indicating where you need to drill down further in order to distinguish the sites' specific location. I love the elegance of this solution. You get high level scan-ability as well as drill-down detail. This capability was one of the great benefits of the Microsoft Deep Zoom technology that I exploited for the British Admiralty Maps (unfortunately, the Deep Zoom control only works in Internet Explorer now that Chrome has dropped support for Silverlight technology).
I appreciate the importance of drilling down in making the Maldives Complete Dive Site database. That part of Maldives Complete also works with a basic amount of drill down. There is a top level overview of all the Maldives allowing a user to choose their atoll (most people stay within a certain atoll when visiting a diving. The Atoll view which shows all of the sites in an atoll. You can squeeze them into a PC screen-sized map half the time, but the other half, denser sections of the atoll require a sub-area drill-down map.
Club Med Finolhu provides a state-of-the-art virtual buggy to tour you around their new property. A number of resort feature "virtual tours", but many are a bit clunky image stitching. Finolhu Villas uses the popular Google Street View technology. I'm still waiting for a Google Street View of a house reef though (see #17)!
I especially like the Camilla Frank styled buggy decorated as a part of the offer. So you can pop over to the pop up with a pop art buggy!
Happy Australia Day, mates! There seems to be a rash of "National Days" in the Indian Ocean this particular week (India National Day is also today). So, a chance to celebrate the Australians who have flocked to the Maldives. You would think that Australia would have enough sunshine, but even the Diggers dig this paradise.
Australia is especially prominent country in the #Maldives digiverse. While it ranks only 14th in terms of visitor numbers, but when it comes to the Maldives Complete social media database (models, athletes, celebrities, bloggers), it's chockers with Wallabies coming in 4th (behind Russia, UK and US). What's not surprising is that the Aussie-pedigreed resort, Amilla Fushi, is the most popular down under – 3 of the highest 7 ranked Australian digi-personalities visited there. Mind you, the two countries do share a fair bit in common – extreme island nations (one the world's largest and the other the world's smallest islands), big surf culture (3 of those featured are surfers), and the biggest coral reef system in the world. Not to mention the ubiquitous sunshine and effervescent demeanour of the people.
May your national day be as ripper as the togs you snap.
Here's a little bit of Maldivian culture for the little ones. I love checking out the resort kids clubs whether they have all manner of items shrunk down to tyke size. You will find these Maldivian classic seats throughout the Maldives, but Dusit Thani's "Baan Sanook" kids club was the only place I've seen a tiny tyke version adapted for the little ones.
This post has prompted me to add a "Photography" tag for all posts literally focused on the fine art of the camera.
Think your nose knows the notes? Then sniff out Sun Siyam Irufushi's olfactory oenology offering.
The "Le Nez du Vin" kits by Jean Lenoir provide a collection of the most prevalent aromas, or "notes," in wines including "fruity" ones like pineapple and cherry, or "spicy" ones like vanilla and pepper (see list below). The resort sommelier introduces the diners to the pure essence and then serves up a wine where that fragrance features prominently. I think all but the most oenological among us have had that frustration of being told that the wine's bouquet features "liquorice and geranium" and all we can smell is, well…wine.


When you think of Sri Lanka, elephants, tea, and beaches might come to mind before Buddhist monuments. This South Asian island nation, just south of India, is home to nearly 6,000 elephants. It's the world's fourth-biggest tea producer. And it boasts more than 1,300 kilometres of beaches.
Here are four magnificent monuments to see in Sri Lanka.
If you're a fan of 1980's British New Wave rock bands, visiting Sigiriya is a must. Why? This stupendous granite monolith appears in Duran Duran's Save A Prayer MTV video. However, unlike singer Simon Le Bon, you probably won't want to wear a white linen suit when you climb up this 660-foot-tall rock fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982.
It's about 1,200 steps to the Lion Rock summit, where you'll enjoy a panoramic view of the terrace gardens, boulder gardens, and water gardens below, as well as the cloud-wreathed Knuckles Mountains. Explore the brick ruins of the palace of King Kashyapa I (473-495 CE), who built Sigiriya. The well-preserved frescoes of celestial nymphs you'll see en route to the top also date to the Buddhist king's reign. The north side of Sigiriya once featured a colossal stone lion. All that's left are its paws, which still inspire awe today.
After Kashyapa's death, Sigiriya functioned as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century. Yet the stray dogs who abound on site aren't particularly reverent. They sleep everywhere and anywhere, including on the narrow metal staircase teeming with visitors. Watch your step!
Just a half-hour drive from Sigiriya, the Dambulla Cave Temple offers a treasure trove of Buddhist artwork in its five caves, including 153 statues of the religion's founder, sitting, standing, and reclining.
Renovated and redecorated at various points in the Anuradhapura (377 BC-1073 AD), Pollonaruwa (1073-1250), and Kandy (1469-1815) epochs, this venerated monastery also includes colourful murals of gods and demons. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, occupying a hilltop granite outcropping, is more than 2,000 years old.
On the path up to the Dambulla Cave Temple, watch out for toque macaques. These lively monkeys, endemic to Sri Lanka, groom one another, nibble on flowers, and periodically dash off into the bushes. And on the way back down, the 2000-constructed Golden Temple, topped with a huge golden Buddha, provides an unmissable photo op.
The atmosphere at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka's largest city, is as serene as it is eclectic. Built in the 19th century near Beira Lake, it welcomes everyone from Sri Lankan politicians seeking the blessing of monks to barefooted Western visitors taking shelter from monsoon rains.
The Gangaramaya Temple also showcases a panoply of donated items, from furniture and copper bells to wristwatches and eyeglasses. Outside, check out an eight-ton Samadhi Buddha statue, made of white jade from Myanmar.
Located in the city of Kandy in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, the Temple of the Tooth attracts more than a million visitors annually as a major Buddhist shrine. Originally constructed in 1595, it holds what's reputedly the Buddha's left canine tooth, preserved after his death and cremation in 543 BC in India. The octagonal Pathirippuwa pavilion, fronted by a moat, is dramatically lit at night.
The tooth is ceremonially brought out in a golden case three times per day. Some believe that it grants the divine right to rule. It's certainly interesting to observe the surging fervour that this relic inspires in the white-clad faithful.
The Temple of the Tooth was damaged by bombing in 1998 during the 26-year Sri Lankan civil war. Today, the rhythms of turbaned drummers, who perform amid heavy incense and amplified chants, have replaced the sounds of war. As with other sacred Buddhist sites, ensure your arms and legs are adequately covered prior to visiting.
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Overwatch is a multiplayer first-person shooter for teams created and published through Blizzard Entertainment. The game is described as an "hero shooter", Overwatch divides players into the two groups of six with each player picking from a variety of characters, also known by the name of "heroes", with unique capabilities. Teams must complete the objectives of their map within a specific amount of time. Blizzard has introduced new maps, characters, and game modes following the release which are all free and the only extra cost for players being the optional loot boxes that allow you to buy cosmetic items. The game was launched to PlayStation 4, Xbox One along with Windows in May 2016 , and for Nintendo Switch in October 2019. A performance-optimized patch to both the Xbox Series X and Series S was launched on March 20, 2021. Playing cross-platform was available on all platforms in June 2021.
Overwatch is the fourth major Blizzard franchise, and was born out of the demise of the massively multi-player courses role-playing game called Titan. Some members of the Titan team was motivated by the popularity of first-person shooters that were team-based like Team Fortress 2 and the popularity of multiplayer courses battle arena games, and came up with an action game based on heroes that emphasized the importance of teamwork. Certain aspects of Overwatch draw inspiration from the cancelled Titan project.
Overwatch was revealed during The 2014 BlizzCon event. It was then in closed beta from in the latter half of 2015 to the beginning of 2016. A public beta prior to launch attracted over 10,000 players. Overwatch was praised by all reviewers, who praised the game's accessibility and variety of character appeal, its hero character and its cartoon-like art style and its fun gameplay. Blizzard has reported more than $1 billion in revenue in the initial year of its release , and had greater than 50 million users after three years. Overwatch is widely regarded as one of the top video games ever created and has received many award-winning games of the year and other awards. Overwatch is a wildly popular Esport and has Blizzard financing and creating the world-class Overwatch League.
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Overwatch 2 is a sequel. Overwatch 2, was announced in the year 2019 and will feature new player against environment (PvE) multiplayer games that are co-operative. Additionally, it will include a competitive multiplayer environment, which allows players of both games to compete against each against each other. Although it will be offered as a distinct game new maps, heroes, and competitive game modes will be available in Overwatch.
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Even though the Pittsburgh Pirates just went through one of their most brutal stretches in recent memory, it is still too early to determine if they will be buyers or sellers at the 2016 MLB Trade Deadline.
With the two Wild-Card system, more teams remain competitive longer into the summer. This results in more trades, but also can result in teams who are likely out of it to hold onto their chips longer.
In the case of the 2016 Pirates, their best trade chip could be dealt in either scenario could be the steal of the trade season, should they decide to deal him.
In the off chance that he remains unsigned once spring training gets underway, the Pirates should definitely consider offering him a relatively cheap one-year contract. His numbers as of late may not be up there with what he did in his heyday, but he would improve the team that Clint Hurdle puts on the field each day this summer.
If we accept the common valuation of 1 WAR costs about $7 million, the signing has already paid for itself, as the 2011 World Series MVP has already put up a 1.5 WAR as per Baseball Reference. His slashline of .294/.374/.439 leaps off of the page after several down years. He has added a new position after transitioning over to first base with relative ease.
It is just a matter of time before Jameson Taillon finds himself standing on the mound in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform. For those who aren't familiar with Taillon, it is time to get familiar. He was drafted in the first round (second overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010.
From 2011 to 2013, he shot up the organization and was on the fast track to a promotion to the big league team. Unfortunately, he was sidelined in 2014 after receiving Tommy John Surgery. Luckily for the Pirates, it looks like Taillon is back to his dominating ways since his recovery.
In 2016, he has thrown 49.1 innings, with a 1.82 ERA, 51 strikeouts, and only 5 walks in Triple-A. He is ready for the big leagues, it is just a matter of finding him a spot in the rotation for him. The Pirates' rotation is currently filled by Gerrit Cole, Francisco Liriano, Jon Niese, Jeff Locke, and Juan Nicasio.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are shifting less in 2016 and their pitching is worse. Are these two related?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have earned a reputation around the league of being a very analytical front office and with good reason. The team's use of FIP and xFIP to find value starting pitching is well known, but the shift is where the Pirates really earned their stripes as a numbers-centric team.
From 2013-2015, the Pirates shifted a total of 2,446 times, which was good for third in all of baseball behind only the Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays, two teams with sabermetric driven front offices of their own.
The 2016 season is about one month old and the Pirates shifting totals are way down from the past three seasons. They have shifted only 214 times, which is the 12th most in the league. The Pirates spent a lot of the offseason discussing their change in outfield defense by playing their outfielders a bit more shallow, but they most certainly did not mention using the shift less. What changed?
Over the winter, the Pirates traded Charlie Morton to the Philadelphia Phillies and A.J. Burnett retired. These two pitchers both have ground ball percentages over 50 percent, which is why the team used the shift very heavily in their starts. In their place, the team added Juan Nicasio and Jon Niese. Both pitchers get ground balls below 50 percent of the time. The rotation hold overs of Gerrit Cole and Francisco Liriano both also have ground ball rates below 50 percent. Only Jeff Locke (51 percent) has a ground ball rate of above 50 percent.
You hear Clint Hurdle talking about not trying to fit a round peg into a square hole, so it begs the question, are the Pirates shifting less because their rotation isn't as ground ball-centric as in years past? The Pirates are generating less ground balls as a team this season, but despite that, their entire starting pitching rotation remains above the league average of 44 percent. Even though they are down with the loss of Morton and Burnett, they still are an above average team.
The rules for this little experiment are simple. We cannot exceed $105 million, and our payroll has to include 28 players due to Jared Hughes, Elias Diaz, and Jung-Ho Kang starting the season on the major league disabled list. If we choose any players the Pirates did not sign, we will assume the Pirates could have signed said player(s) to the same terms. Knowing what we know now, here's a look at what the Pirates roster could have been.


This product is teratogenic. It should not be taken by pregnant women.
Each soft gelatine capsule contains 10 mg or 20 mg isotretinoin and DL- alpha-tocopherol 1,56% w/w and butylated hydroxyanisole 0,06% w/w as antioxidants.
Chemical name: 3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6, 6-trimethyl-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid (13-cis retinoic acid).
Isotretinoin is a retinoid. It is the cis configuration of tretinoin, which is the acid form of vitamin A.
The exact mechanism of action for isotretinoin is not known. However, isotretinoin reduces sebaceous gland size and inhibits sebaceous gland activity, thereby decreasing sebum secretion. This action is probably responsible for the rapid initial clinical improvement in nodular acne. Isotretinoin has also been shown to decrease the number of Propionibacterium acnes organisms within the follicle. However, since isotretinoin has no effect on P. acnes in vitro,this action is probably a secondary effect due to decreased sebum secretion. In addition isotretinoin has been shown to have anti-keratinizing and anti-inflammatory actions.
Isotretinoin is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and reaches peak plasma concentrations (Cmax) of approximately 200-300 ng/mL in healthy volunteers three to four hours (tmax) after administration of 40 mg isotretinoin.
Taking isotretinoin with food increases bioavailability.
Isotretinoin is highly bound to plasma proteins, approximately 99,9%. Albumin appears to be the major binding protein.
Isotretinoin crosses the placental barrier in amounts that lead to congenital deformities.
Owing to its lipophilicity, there is a high probability that isotretinoin is secreted into the breast milk.
Isotretinoin is metabolised in the liver and possibly the gut wall, the major metabolite being 4-oxo-isotretinoin.
Isotretinoin appears to be eliminated almost exclusively by hepatic metabolism and biliary excretion.
The terminal half-life of isotretinoin and 4-oxo-isotretinoin is between 10 and 20 hours and 17 to 50 hours respectively.
- the treatment of severe, recalcitrant nodular acne, where severe is defined as numerous lesions of at least 5 millimetres in diameter that may be suppurative or haemorrhagic.
- severe, inflammatory acne and acne conglobata.
Taking into consideration its potential adverse effects, ORATANE may be considered in patients with moderately severe acne who are prone to scarring or dyspigmentation.
Because of the potential adverse effects, isotretinoin should be reserved for patientswith severe nodular acne who are unresponsive to or intolerant of conventional therapy, including systemic antibiotics.
- simultaneous intake of vitamin A or other retinoids and simultaneous administration of tetracyclines.
ORATANE is a medicine only available on prescription for a specific patient. Under no circumstances may it be given to another person as it is a criminal offence.
It is recommended that liver function be measured prior to therapy, after one month of treatment and thereafter as appropriate to establish the hepatic function response.
Jaundice or hepatitis and transient alterations to liver enzyme levels have been reported with isotretinoin therapy.
Transient elevations in plasma triglycerides and, to a lesser extent, total cholesterol and lowering of high density lipoproteins (HDL) can be associated with the use of ORATANE. The lipid profile should be determined prior to therapy and thereafter monthly to ensure that the treatment does not cause deterioration in these laboratory values.
For all patients, especially those with an increased risk of a lipometabolic disorder (e.g. familial predisposition to diabetes, alcohol abuse with fatty generation of the liver, slimming treatments, heavy smoking, already existing or familial lipometabolic disorder), treatment with ORATANE should only be continued if the laboratory values do not deteriorate during the therapy.
Isotretinoin-treated patients with high serum triglycerides are at risk to develop pancreatitis.
Treatment with ORATANE may lead to depression, psychotic symptoms and suicidal behaviour (See SIDE-EFFECTS). Should this occur, ORATANE should be discontinued and patients should be further monitored if necessary.
Although a causal relationship has not been established particular care needs to be taken in patients with a history of depression and all patients should be monitored for signs of depression and referred for appropriate treatment if necessary.
Rare cases of benign intracranial hypertension (pseudotumour cerebri) have been reported. Symptoms include blurred vision or other changes in vision including corneal opacities and papilloedema, severe or continuing headache, nausea and vomiting. In the event of visual changes, ORATANE therapy should be discontinued. Opthalmological examinations are advised.
Possible alteration of blood glucose concentrations may occur. In known or suspected diabetic patients, frequent determination of blood glucose levels is recommended. Although no causal relationship has been established, elevated fasting blood sugars have been reported and new cases of diabetes have been diagnosed during isotretinoin therapy.
Temporary corneal clouding and an impairment of night vision have been found in a few patients. Patients should be warned as to the effect that it could have on the ability to drive in the night.
Incidences of skeletal hyperostosis have occurred. Symptoms include back pain, bone or joint pain, difficulty in moving and stiff painful muscles.
ORATANE therapy should be discontinued if symptoms e.g. rectal bleeding, severe abdominal or stomach pain, severe diarrhoea occur.
All females of childbearing potential should be warned about the teratogenic effects of isotretinoin.
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The patient's skin condition may worsen within the first several weeks of treatment.
Patients who wear contact lenses should be advised to wear glasses during the treatment period due to the dryness and sensitivity of the eyes experienced with ORATANE treatment.
Patients receiving ORATANE should not donate blood during, or for at least 1 month after cessation of therapy.
Patients should be monitored closely for severe skin reactions and the use of ORATANE should be discontinued if these events occur (see Special Precautions).
Concomitant use of isotretinoin and vitamin A (including dietary supplements) should be avoided because of additive toxic effects.
Tetracyclines should be avoided as their use with isotretinoin has been associated with the development of benign intracranial hypertension.
There have been no reports of clinical significant interactions with the concomitant use of oral contraceptives and isotretinoin.
1. Before the treatment with ORATANE begins, the doctor must give the patient specific and detailed advice on the teratogenic risk of the drug, the need for effective and continuous contraception and the possible consequences of a pregnancy, should this occur during the treatment with ORATANE or within 1 month of its completion. It is particularly important here to ensure that the patient is capable of understanding the verbal clarification and can be relied upon to take the necessary steps to prevent conception.
2. The possibility of an already existing pregnancy must be ruled out with certainty by means of a laboratory pregnancy test and, if necessary, a gynaecological examination, before therapy with ORATANE begins. The doctor or an appropriate laboratory should carry out the pregnancy test. It is recommended to start the treatment with ORATANE on the 2nd or 3rd day of menstruation.
3. It is absolutely essential that every women of childbearing age who is treated with ORATANE should practice effective and continuous contraception for 1 month before the treatment, during the treatment and for 1 month after withdrawal of the drug. The efficacy of the chosen method of contraception is to be considered carefully in each individual case, especially in the 1st cycle of hormonal contraception.
4. To guarantee the efficacy of the contraception, a laboratory pregnancy test is to be carried out every month by the doctor.
5. If the treatment is repeated, this kind of continuous and effective contraception must again be practised and prolonged for 1 month after withdrawal of the drug.
6. If, despite these measures, a pregnancy occurs during treatment with ORATANE or during the month following treatment, there is a high risk of very severe deformities in the unborn child. The risk of spontaneous abortion is also increased.
Even women who take no contraceptive measures because of supposed infertility should be urged to observe the above-described precautionary measures for as long as ORATANE is being taken.
ORATANE must not be administered to breast-feeding women.
The initial diagnosis and prescription of ORATANE should be performed by a dermatologist.
Generally, the initial dose of ORATANE should be individualised according to the patient's weight and the severity and location of the disease.
ORATANE capsules should be swallowed whole with liquid during meals.
Low doses should be given once daily, higher levels as a single dose or several doses spread over the day.
As a rule, therapy is started with 0,5 mg/kg daily and maintained for 2 to 4 weeks until the response of the patient has been established. Worsening of the acne may occur initially.
If patients respond well to the initial dosing of 0,5 mg/kg/day, this dosage may be continued. With patients who show signs of intolerance during the initial therapy, the daily dosage should be reduced to 0,1 - 0,2 mg/kg. Where response to the initial dosage is inadequate, and in particularly severe cases, the dosage may be increased to 1,0 mg/kg/day provided that the medicine is well tolerated. The maintenance dose is administered for a period of 12 weeks after which the first stage of therapy is usually terminated.
In most patients a single course of therapy may result in complete and prolonged remission of severe nodular acne. However, if a second course of therapy is necessary, it should not be initiated for at least 8 weeks (possibly 16 to 20 weeks, depending on individual response) after completion of the first course.
Improvement in the condition may continue following discontinuation of isotretinoin use.
As a rule this is not indicated. It is advisable to discontinue antimicrobials before beginning treatment with ORATANE.
Patients should also be advised not to use other anti-acne agents or cosmetic agents with exfoliative or keratolytic actions simultaneously.
Concomitant radiation therapy (ultraviolet) and exposure to the sun should also be avoided during treatment with ORATANE.
Supporting therapy with topical preparations of a mild nature may be used, if deemed necessary.
Most of the side-effects of ORATANE are dose related. In the proper dosage, tolerability is generally accepted in view of the severity of the disease.
Every patient should be warned about the possible occurrence of side-effects.
The most frequently observed symptoms are those associated with hypervitaminosis A, i.e. dryness of the mucosa, which on the lips can be relieved by the application of a fatty ointment, dryness of the nasal mucosa, which can lead to epistaxis (nose bleeds) and dryness of the pharyncheal mucosa and hoarseness.
Exanthema, pruritus, dermatitis facialis, sweating, pyogenic granuloma, paronychia, nail dystrophy and increased formation of granulation tissue may occur. Rare cases of persistent hair thinning have been reported. Reversible alopecia has been observed. Hirsutism, acne fulminans and hyperpigmentation (facial) have been reported rarely. Rarely, patients may experience photosensitivity reactions.
There have been post-marketing reports of severe skin reactions (e.g. erythema multiforme (EM), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), associated with the use of ORATANE. These events may be serious and result in hospitalisation, disability, life threatening events or death. Patients should be monitored closely for severe skin reactions and the use of ORATANE should be discontinued if these events occur.
Dryness of the eyes can cause conjunctivitis and reversible corneal opacities. Conjunctivitis can be improved by a mild eye ointment. Intolerance to contact lenses may force the patient to wear glasses during treatment. Isolated cases of photophobia, dark adaptation disturbances (decreased night vision) and lenticular cataracts have been reported. Keratitis in association with isotretinoin treatment is a rare event and possibly related to the dry eye syndrome. Therefore patients, particularly those with dry eye syndrome, should be monitored for the development of keratitis, even after therapy has stopped.
Bone changes and hyperostosis have occurred in children (including premature epiphyseal closure) and adults treated over long periods with high doses of isotretinoin generally for indications other than cystic acne. In one patient, spinal hyperostosis and calcification of the spinal ligaments with subsequent compression of the spinal cord were observed following long term treatment over several years with another retinoid, etretinate. Isotretinoin is not intended for long term therapeutic use, and the possibility of this adverse effect occurring if it is used improperly for long term treatment should be borne in mind.
Minimal hyperostosis has been observed in cystic acne patients treated with a single course of isotretinoin. Due to the possible occurrence of these bone changes, a careful evaluation of the risk/benefit ratio should be carried out in every patient and isotretinoin administration should be restricted to severe cases.
There have been cases of allergic vasculitis including Wegener's granulomatosis, decreases in white and red blood cell counts including anaemia and neutropenia, increases in platelet count, elevated sedimentation rate.
Behavioural disorders, depression (see WARNINGS), psychosis, headache, increased intracranial pressure (pseudotumor cerebri), seizures, malaise and drowsiness.
Transitory and reversible increases in transaminases as well as some cases of hepatitis related to isotretinoin have been observed. In many such cases the changes have been within the normal range and values have returned to baseline levels during treatment. In other cases, however, it has been necessary to reduce the dosage or discontinue treatment with isotretinoin. There is a risk to develop pancreatitis in isotretinoin treated patients with high serum triglycerides (>800 mg%). (See WARNINGS).
Increases in serum triglyceride and cholesterol levels as well as a decrease of HDL have also been observed, particularly at high dosages and in predisposed patients (with a family history of lipid metabolism disorders, diabetes, obesity or alcoholism). These changes too are dose-related, and values return to normal on reduction of the dosage or withdrawal of the medicine. (See WARNINGS).
Isolated cases of benign intracranial hypertension and visual disturbances, and occasionally nausea and headache have been observed.
Impaired hearing in certain frequencies and local or systemic infections due to Gram-positive micro-organisms (Staphylococcus aureus) have been reported.
Muscle and joint pain and, more rarely, overdosage, inflammatory bowel disease (e.g. colitis, ileitis, haemorrhage) and hyperuricaemia have been reported.
Lymphadenopathy has occasionally been noted.
Bronchospasm has been reported less frequently, mostly in patients with a history of asthma.
See SIDE-EFFECTS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS. Hypervitaminosis A could appear in cases of accidental overdose. Gastric lavage may be indicated in the first few hours after ingestion. Further treatment is generally supportive and symptomatic.
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Last Friday marked my 23rd birthday and as usual, I had a long weekend of celebrations. Who doesn't have a weekend of celebrations when it's their birthday?! I love seeing what everyone else has received for their birthday because I am just nosey like that. But I also think it is a really helpful post to turn to when your looking for ideas.
Anyway I thought I would share with you some of the lovely bits I received. I feel extremely lucky to have my family paying for me to learn how to drive which I'm sure I'll be updating you in the future.
I received a lot of lovely stationary bits from various people this year. I love the 'daydreamer' pencils, the notebooks from the Paper Library which is available at Marks & Spencer and the butterfly pen which was from Paperchase. The tapes were such a lovely surprise and I can imagine they will look lovely to stick photos to my wall. My other surprise was the candle which was made in Ullapool. It was made by a social enterprise in the Scottish Highlands who support vulnerable adults in a work environment. I thought that was such a lovely idea and really don't want to use it because it smells so good!
What birthday is right without Lush?! None. Edd managed to get his hands on a bottle of Twilight shower gel from the Lush Kitchen which I am so excited about! I also picked up the Big Bang bubble bar, Love Lettuce fresh face mask, Twilight bath bomb and Razzle Dazzle bath oil whilst I was in York. I used them on the Thursday night before my birthday and it smelt amazing! The bath melt made the whole bathroom smell of watermelons; it was honestly like stepping into paradise. I also received Dragon's Egg and the Experimenter from my Aunt too.
Did you know that Soap & Glory is cruelty free? Neither did I until I checked their FAQ page. It was lovely to have been gifted a miniature set of the Sugar Crush scented products. This used to be my favourite out of the range and I went crazy for it because it smelt so good.
There you have it. PS – 23 feels no different than being 22 apart from feeling a lot more stressed out about the need to know what you are doing with the rest of your life. Like the 'adulting' adults expect you to actually be an adult now. Fantastic.
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MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) is pleased to announce the recent hire of Jessica Everingham serving as the department's assistant director to manage the agency's day-to-day operations. She arrives at APLS with 16 years of relevant library experience across a variety of settings.
Everingham joins APLS after most recently serving as the library director for the West Georgia Regional Library System. She previously served as Okefenokee Regional Library System's director and as the director of library services at Altamaha Technical College in Jesup, Ga. In addition, Everingham has more than three years of state library experience serving as an assistant state librarian for the Georgia Public Library Service.
APLS Director Nancy C. Pack said, "Jessica's wealth of experience and knowledge makes her a key addition to the APLS family. I'm confident that she will be instrumental in leading the charge to provide leadership, guidance, and support to ensure Alabama's local public libraries continue to succeed."
Among Everingham's first projects at APLS is developing a coordinated continuing education training program for Alabama's public libraries, including training for new public library directors, grant writing training, library collection development, and collection weeding. Everingham said that continuing education is crucial to running an effective library, and it is paramount to provide our state's public libraries with a complete set of tools and resources.
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Photographic History - Village Characters - Councillor Ronald Clibbon
Ron Clibbon cuts the ribbon on the seat presented to the village by the Eton Wick and Boveney Women's Institute to mark the Buckinghamshire Federation's 50th anniversary in 1970. The Institute members in the photograph are, from the left: Mrs Attride, Mrs Kohler, Mrs Willsher, Mrs Hessey, Miss Banister, Mrs Joan Jones, Mrs Wilson, two other people are hidden from the camera, Mr Clibbon, Mrs Wyeth, Mrs Leary and Mrs Paintin.
Ron Clibbon first became a councillor with Eton Urban District Council in 1949/51, and again from 1953 until 1974 when the E.U.D.C. became the Eton Town Council. He served as a Buckinghamshire County Councillor from 1964 until 1975, and then a Berkshire County Councillor. He was Chairman of Finance from 1974 to 1977. He was also a Justice of the Peace from 1959 to 1987; a member of Berkshire Magistrates Courts Committee 1975/87, a member of Thames Valley Police Authority 1974/87 (Chairman 1977/85) and a member of the Police Council for the U.K. 1983/8. He was the Secretary and Treasurer of the Eton Wick Village Hall Committee 1964/72 and Chairman of the Royal Albert Institute Trust in 1983. He was appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant for the Royal County of Berkshire in 1982.
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In our afternoon reading: interviews with Jami Attenberg and Kelly Sue DeConnick, James Ellroy on film, when artists turn misogynistic, and more.
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In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Jane Austen, Teju Cole on torture, Scott Cheshire on the devil, an interview with James Ellroy, new writing from Jazmine Hughes, and more.
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The photography of Clover Adams. We're already fans of the Slate Book Review. "There isn't a moment of lag here. If someone's not being killed or beaten, he's being shaken down, spied on, bedded or conned." Adam Levin talks about James Ellroy's American Tabloid on NPR's All Things Considered. Daphne Carr celebrates the life and work of Frank Tovey and makes us all want to go listen to more Fad Gadget. The week that was: Tobias talked to Christian Wargo. Wargo was […]
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The cemetery where e.e. cummings and Eugene O'Neill are buried. (Boston Globe) The Guardian talks about James Ellroy. Jonathan Franzen vs. Richard Stark. You know how people are always saying "there are so many great Jewish writers"? Here is your chance to learn how to be one. Carrie Brownstein stars in a new video by The Thermals. (Brooklyn Vegan) I think this article about Zola Jesus in The Guardian officially means she's "Blown up".
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Michael Eric Dyson wrote a book on Nas and his landmark album, Illmatic that is due out in January. Born to Use Mics is discussed in a few places: Nah Right Pitchfork Daily Swarm Lit. Philip Gourevitch is leaving the Paris Review. The Rumpus discusses Sigrid Nunez's memoir relationship with Susan Sontag in the new issue of Tin House. Happy National Bookstore Day! Is the "myth building" around Bolaño getting to be too much? The Guardian reviews James Ellroy's Blood's […]
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The Guardian looks at literary Chicago, in it's more "reflective period" in the wake of the Granta issue that focuses on the Windy City. Lit. To answer your question Gawker: no, we don't need another Eastwick. Mental Floss has Kurt Vonnegut reading Breakfast of Champions three years before it's released. (via 92Y) Minneapolis Star Review (via Largehearted Boy) talks to James Ellroy. And over at The Cult, they talk to Mr. Ellroy also. I guess because I'm a blogger, I […]


1. Put the cleaned fish in a pan on medium heat, with salt, pepper corns and a cup of water.
2. Boil it till all the water has been absorbed.
3. Remove skin and debone the fish.
4. With fork mash the boiled fish and potato and combine with 1 egg, onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies, coriander leaves and lemon juice.
5. Now mix the things properly and make small cutlets with it.
6. Dip each fogo in remaining beaten egg, and then roll in breadcrumbs.
7. Heat oil in a frying pan on medium heat, and fry the cutlets till they are golden brown on each side.
8. Serve this with chutney or sauce.


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Home » News » U.S. Team Earns Third Place at the Romanian Master of Mathematics
U.S. Team Earns Third Place at the Romanian Master of Mathematics
Washington, DC - The U.S. team earned third place at the Romanian Master of Mathematics (RMM) held in Bucharest, Romania from February 26 - March 2, 2020. The RMM is a challenging international high school mathematics competition that allows students to exchange mathematical ideas and engage in cross-cultural communication with other students from around the world.
The U.S. team, organized by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), earned first place at the competition in 2018 and 2019.
A total of 20 teams from around the world competed at the 12th Romanian Master of Mathematics. Over the course of two days, students work through six problems; the team score is based on the combined highest three individual scores.
Each U.S. team member received an individual award:
Quanlin Chen, silver medal
Eric Gan, bronze medal
Gopal Goel, bronze medal
Jeffrey Kwan, silver medal
Kevin Cong, silver medal
"On behalf of MAA, we extend our congratulations to the students and leaders of Team USA who competed at RMM," expressed Jennifer Barton, director of competitions operations. "Every year, we are amazed by the talent showcased by our students, and we are proud to foster their interest in mathematics."
Po-Shen Loh of Carnegie Mellon University served as the U.S. Team Leader, and Ankan Bhattacharya served as the U.S. Team Deputy Leader.
Students on the U.S. RMM team participate in the Mathematical Olympiad Program (MOP), MAA's training initiative that focuses on long-term development for students with exceptional mathematical abilities. MOP draws high-performing high school students from the MAA American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10/12 and subsequent invitational competitions. Students are invited to participate in a series of AMC examinations that culminate with the International Mathematical Olympiad.
The Mathematical Association of America is the world's largest community of mathematicians, students, and enthusiasts. We accelerate the understanding of our world through mathematics because mathematics drives society and shapes our lives. Learn more at maa.org.
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