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PIMALAI PARTNERS FLEXI LEXI FITNESS TO HOST ZENERGY THE WORLDS FIRST LUXURY YOGA FESTIVAL ON KOH LANTA
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Innovative Thai activewear brand brings the world's top yoga instructors to Pimalai in July giving guests the chance to stay fit, active and spiritual in paradise
Pimalai Resort & Spa, the luxury resort surrounded by nature on Koh Lanta, will be transformed into a stylish sanctuary of wellbeing this summer, when it hosts the inaugural "Zenergy" yoga festival in partnership with Flexi Lexi Fitness, the Bangkok-based yoga and activewear brand.
Hosted from 13-18 July 2019, Zenergy is being touted as the world's first luxury yoga festival, offering a fully inclusive experience over five nights, featuring diverse yoga and fitness classes, along with Thai cultural journeys and other activities. The overall aim is to allow guests to stay in shape and find their own sense inner peace, whilst making new friends and immersing themselves in the breath-taking natural beauty of Koh Lanta.
Flexi Lexi Fitness' products focus on fun, flexibility and functionality, with bright and bold designs that appeal to the new generation of yoga enthusiasts. The innovative Thai-born brand, which has been a global success story with exports across the world, also hosts its own yoga classes and retreats, and Pimalai provides the perfect setting to showcase this unique combination of fashion and fitness.
Zenergy classes will be led by seven of the world's most famous yoga and fitness instructors, including Heart Maher from the USA, Singapore's Carissa Lin, Kamilla Seljelid of Norway, China's Seri Wang, Thailand's Oum Kanyapat, and Joyce Fan and Trixie Isla-Velez, both from Hong Kong.
A series of yoga sessions will be hosted throughout this multi-day festival, including yin yoga, hatha yoga, headstands, backbends and heart-openers. In addition, Flexi Lexi will introduce fitness and cardio classes from all over the world, allowing guests to burn off some calories. These include "Pump It Up!" weight training, "Booty and the Beats" and "Power Abs", plus HIIT classes, circuit training and more. Guests can also take part in Thai boxing classes, while tours to Koh Lanta's old town will enable guests to experience genuine Thai culture.
Guests who want to be part of this event can book a choice of packages at Pimalai: Package A offers a four-day all-inclusive, three-night Zenergy retreat for THB 28,500 (US$950) per person. This package is available for 13-16 July 2019.Package B offers a five-day all-inclusive, four-night Zenergy retreat for THB 36,000 (US$1,200) per person. This package is available for 13-17 July 2019.Package C offers the all-inclusive six-day, five-night Zenergy retreat for THB 48,000 (US$1,600) per person, plus an island excursion to idyllic Koh Talabeng and Koh Ngai and a Thai massage. This package is available for 13-18 July 2019.
"Flexi Lexi Fitness is a local Thai brand that is really making waves in the yoga and activewear sectors, and we are excited to welcome them to Pimalai. Zenergy is an imaginative, original concept that will allow guests to stay fit, healthy and spiritual in the exotic surroundings of Koh Lanta. We look forward to welcoming guests to Pimalai for this exceptional event, and to working with Flexi Lexi Fitness on many more exciting activities in future," said Franck de Lestapis, Pimalai's long-serving general manager.
Pimalai is a spectacular and serene setting for Zenergy; spread across 40 hectares of lush hillside land with 900 metres beachfront, this five-star resort allows guests to rejuvenate their bodies and minds in paradise. In between their scheduled classes, guests are free to relax in their expansive accommodation, plunge into the resort's infinity pool, workout in the fitness centre or soothe their senses in the spa. Excursions to idyllic offshore islands such as Koh Haa are also available.
Flexi Lexi Fitness' Zenergy yoga festival promises to bring a fresh spark of youthful energy to the traditional wellness retreat concept. For more information about Zenergy, please visit www.retreattoparadisethailand.com/zenergy. Limited places are available, so to book your place at this exclusive event, please email flexilexi.fitness@gmail.comor call +66 654 932 232.
Alternatively, to discover more about Pimalai, please visit www.pimalai.com or call +66 (0) 2320 5500.
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Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination Decision Affirmed
Posted by Eric Kingsley | Jul 08, 2014 | 0 Comments
Appellate Court Affirms Judgment in the Case of Kim v. Konrad USA Distribution
Following a bench trial in 2013, the court awarded plaintiff Esther Kim $60,000 against her former employer, defendant Konad USA Distribution, Inc. (Konad), and her former boss, defendant Dong Whang. The defendants appealed, citing the alleged failure of plaintiff to meet certain "jurisdictional" prerequisites (e.g., exhaustion of administrative remedies, proving Konad had five employees) in her sexual harassment and wrongful termination claims. The Appellate Court of the Fourth District affirmed the trial court's judgment. (CA4/3 G048443 6/12/14)
The plaintiff, Esther Kim, started working for Konad in 2006 as an account manager. Her main duties were to process orders by phone and emails. Konad's small business involved the distribution and sales of nail art kits and grossed about two million dollars in 2012. Mr. and Mrs. Whang were actively involved in the operation of the business and Dong Whang was the CEO and sole shareholder.
In 2007, the plaintiff moved to La Habra to be closer to her job and it was about this time that Dong Whang commenced a pattern of sexually harassing Ms. Kim. According to court documents, over the next several years, Defendant Whang would regularly make comments to the plaintiff concerning sexual matters. He questioned her about her sexual activities and commented on her body. At work their desks were across from each other and he would leer ather almost on a daily basis and stare at her breasts and legs.
There were other unsolicited sex-laden utterances that occurred daily and eventually evolved into unwanted touching of Plaintiff's body by Whang. Ms. Kim finally found the hostile environment so stressful that she wrote to Whang on November 12, 2010, that she would not be returning to work. Ms. Kim claims that Whang had fired her by telling her to 'take her last paycheck and go and make a lot of love with her boyfriend.'
Case History (excerpted from court documents)
In July 2011, the plaintiff filed a civil action against Konad and Whang. Plaintiff's complaint included four causes of action relevant to this appeal: (1) sexual harassment (quid pro quo); (2) sexual harassment (hostile work environment); (3) retaliation; and (4) wrongful termination in violation of public policy. The first three causes of action were pleaded under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA; Gov. Code, §12900 et seq.). The fourth cause of action was not pleaded as a FEHA claim, but rather as a common law tort.
Defendants answered the complaint in December 2011. The answer included an affirmative defense that plaintiff had failed to exhaust her administrative remedies as required by Government Code section 12960. Defendants did not demur to the complaint, file a motion for summary judgment, or file any other pretrial motion to dispose of any of
plaintiff's causes of action and the trial commenced in February 2013.
Defense counsel's opening statement focused on the merits of the contentions at issue. Defense counsel did not claim plaintiff had failed to exhaust her administrative remedies under FEHA or that the court lacked jurisdiction to decide the causes of action pleaded in the complaint for any other reason. The record does not disclose the existence of any motions filed or argued during the trial by defendants to dismiss plaintiff's FEHA claims based on a failure to exhaust administrative remedies or an insufficient number of employees. Further, Defense counsel's closing argument did not mention jurisdictional issues or the exhaustion of administrative remedies.
At the close of plaintiff's case-in-chief, defendants moved for judgment pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 631.8. This motion was based on an alleged lack of evidence sufficient to support the substantive elements of plaintiff's causes of action. There was no mention of a lack of jurisdiction, a lack of exhaustion of administrative remedies, or a failure to prove Konad had five employees in the argument pertaining to this oral motion. The court granted the motion as to the third cause of action (retaliation pursuant to FEHA), but denied the motion as to the other three relevant causes of action (sexual harassment–quid pro quo, sexual harassment–hostile work environment, and wrongful termination in violation of public policy).
After the close of evidence and argument, the court took the case under submission on February 20, 2013. The court issued a proposed statement of decision and judgment on February 27. Defendants objected to the statement of decision, including on the grounds that the court lacked jurisdiction because of the number of Konad's employees and plaintiff's alleged failure to exhaust administrative remedies.
The court filed an essentially unchanged statement of decision and judgment on March 15, 2013. The statement of decision indicated plaintiff carried her burden of proof with regard to all three remaining causes of action. The judgment awarded the plaintiff $60,000; the award is in a single lump sum and is not differentiated by cause of action, defendant, or type of damage.
On March 19, 2013, defendants filed "supplemental" objections to the statement of decision, further exploring their contention that the court lacked jurisdiction because plaintiff did not prove she had exhausted her administrative remedies under FEHA by filing administrative complaints naming both defendants and raising the claims relied on in this litigation.
On April 17, 2013, defendants moved to set aside and vacate the judgment as void pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 473, subdivision (d), based on their various jurisdictional arguments (i.e., failure to exhaust administrative remedies, failure to prove filing of adequate administrative complaints, failure to prove five employees worked at Konad during the relevant time period). Plaintiff opposed the motion on several grounds, including waiver by defendants. Plaintiff also appended copies of documents showing she had in fact complied with jurisdictional prerequisites, including verified administrative complaints separately filed in January 2011 against both Konad and Whang. The allegations in these administrative complaints included termination, harassment, constructive discharge, retaliation, and failure to prevent harassment. This conduct was alleged to have occurred because of plaintiff's sex and marital status. Plaintiff specifically wrote that "the reasons for my discrimination were based upon my sex as a female. I suffered sexual discrimination and harassment and retaliation. In addition, I was constructively terminated because of my sex."
The court denied the motion to set aside the judgment. The court rejected the notion that a FEHA complaint must be introduced into evidence to provide the court with jurisdiction to rule in a FEHA case. The court also noted that the introduction of (the right to sue letter) was evidence of exhaustion.
FEHA Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies
The Appellate Court went on to explain Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies. "FEHA creates an administrative agency, the DFEH, whose task it is to receive, investigate and conciliate complaints of unlawful employment discrimination. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an alleged unlawful practice may file with the department a verified complaint, in writing, that shall state the name and address of the person, employer, labor organization, or employment agency alleged to have committed the unlawful practice complained of, and that shall set forth the particulars thereof and contain other information as may be required by the department."
"If, following receipt of a complaint, the DFEH fails to resolve the case or to file an accusation against the employer within 150 days, it must notify the employee in writing of his or her right to file a civil action under the FEHA. This notification is commonly referred to as a 'right to sue' letter." As happened here, the employee can also request and obtain an immediate right-to-sue letter by filing an online administrative complaint, waiving a DFEH investigation. The administrative complaint need not be signed if it is filed electronically for purposes of obtaining an immediate right-to-sue letter; by submitting the complaint, the complainant is verifying its truth (to the best of her knowledge) under penalty of perjury.
"Before filing a civil action alleging FEHA violations, an employee must exhaust his or her administrative remedies with DFEH." Exhaustion includes the timely filing of administrative complaints addressing the claims and parties at issue, as well as the procurement of right-to-sue letters. Courts have referred to this requirement as a "jurisdictional prerequisite." Moreover, it is "plaintiff's burden to plead and prove timely exhaustion of administrative remedies, such as filing a sufficient complaint with [DFEH] and obtaining a right-to-sue letter."
The defendants took the road less traveled and waited until after the case was submitted for decision to raise their contentions about exhaustion of administrative remedies. In their briefs, defendants misleadingly claim plaintiff "failed to exhaust her administrative remedies." By our review of the record, the only reasonable inference is that plaintiff did exhaust her administrative remedies. She submitted verified complaints to DFEH, naming both defendants and covering the claims asserted in the lawsuit. Plaintiff received right-to-sue letters referencing her administrative complaints. Defendants simply ignore these documents in their appellate briefs. Defendants do not attempt to argue the government records submitted by plaintiff were inadmissible under the Evidence Code. Instead, defendants' argument (implicitly at least) is that we are obligated to limit our review to evidence admitted at trial, thereby ignoring the fact that plaintiff really did exhaust her administrative remedies.
The Appellate Court concluded, "There is clear evidence in the record that plaintiff timely submitted verified administrative complaints against both defendants on all the claims pursued at trial and received right-to-sue letters for both defendants. For this reason, we would affirm the judgment even if we were to conclude that exhaustion of administrative remedies is a necessary precondition to the exercise of subject matter jurisdiction by California courts in FEHA cases.
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Sabres now have time to think about the chances they missed — and the challenges to come
By Joe Yerdon Dec 23, 2019 30
OTTAWA — Sometimes a team just gets beat by a goalie who's in the zone. Sometimes a couple of mistakes wind up beating you. When you've lost four of the past five games, sometimes all of those things will happen.
A 3-1 loss on the road to the Senators on Monday isn't what the Sabres were counting on as they head into the Christmas break. After bouncing back from a terrible loss to Philadelphia with a win against Los Angeles, the Sabres felt it was a chance to string a couple of wins together and use that to head into a wicked schedule after the break.
Craig Anderson didn't let that happen. He made 43 saves, highlighted by a sprawling blocker save on Evan Rodrigues in the third period. That save, in particular, summed up the game for Buffalo.
"I think the 25 scoring chances in 44 shots speak for themselves — Anderson had a world-class game today," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. "We had good control early in the game, but we weren't...


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FIREBOARD, FIREBOARD 2 DRIVE (FBX2 & FBX2D), & FIREBOARD 2 PRO
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Complete Review
Are you looking to have a back-up plan to do some indoor or outdoor grilling with an electric grill? You might not imagine there are many brands out there that do a good job, but we've found three that hold up very well. But don't take our word for it, read the reviews on Amazon to see what the real critics are saying.
About electric grills
Electric grills haven't been around for very long in our history. It was only from the early 1980s that Bill Best invented the very first infrared grill which heated a ceramic tile that was marketed to restaurants. It took nearly 14 years later that George Foreman introduced the Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine. It could be said that this product meant for the household sparked the electric grill craze.
Ever since then, the technology for electric grills has grown into an item that nearly everyone happens to own. Well, those of us who are puritans of BBQ will know there is no substitute for real grilling. The natural smokiness and flavors you get from coal and natural wood is an experience that is as close to the rapture that we can hope for. However, there are some aspects of electric grills that are getting dangerously close to the borderline.
1. Best overall: Weber Q 2400
The Weber electric grill can be plugged into any 120V outlet and is perfect for outdoor grilling when you don't have a charcoal or gas grill. It's compact enough to place on a tabletop and can also attach to separate leg supports that you buy as an additional purchase. It's also very simple to use making it a no-brainer for those who want to have grilled food. It's also large enough of a grill that all sorts of meat and vegetables can be cooked.
What comes with it?
The grill itself is a cast aluminum body that has a heating element underneath two removable grill grates. These grates are specially coated with a ceramic coating, so it makes clean up a bit easier in the kitchen sink. There's a temperature controller that can reach 540 degrees Fahrenheit in good conditions. It has an easy lift lid that covers the grill so cooking can happen faster, just like with a regular grill.
There is also an additional add-on that allows you to connect a smoker to this grill, so you can induce real smoke into your meat! Who else but Weber to make this innovation that makes electric grilling a little bit better than expected!
What it can do?
It's a neat little grill for those who like to cook at tailgate parties, while camping in an RV, or living in a condo. Aside from plugging this in, let it warm-up and then start cooking. The grill itself can cook a lot of meat to feed your family or friends. Since it has 280 square inches of cooking space, this can hold a dozen burgers and more than half a dozen chicken breasts. If you like sear marks on your meat, the raised grill grates do a fine job at sealing in juices.
It needs a circuit that needs at least 20 amps so it can work without blowing your fuse. This applies to RVs and vehicles equipped with a 120V power supply. It can reach a maximum of 500 degrees plus if the ambient temperature is ideal, but does take 20 minutes to reach this. There is very little to assemble and it does have a lower heat liner that slides out for cleaning grease or oil.
The body itself can be cleaned with a sponge and you don't need to take out the heating element. The annoying part is needed a table to put it on if you don't buy the extension legs at an additional price. If the weather is cold, I don't think it's possible to reach 500 degrees so easily, but on hot days it will be possible. The add-on smoker is a nice touch from Weber, but the price they're asking is a bit steep for the average backyard grill fan.
2. Best indoor: Philips HD6371
If you're looking for a grill that can be used indoors and is virtually smokeless, this nifty grill setup is a good choice. It's not rocket science to imagine this grill can fit on a countertop and make decent grill dishes that are as close to grilling without the smoke. It also has a few interesting points that make indoor grilling a lot easier to manage. Let's explore what the Philips HD6371 can actually do.
The first thing that you'll find is that this is a grill cooking top that doesn't have a cover. You plug it into any 110V outlet and let it get warmed up. It comes with a single removable grill cover that cleans up very easily. There is also a removable tray that catches all the liquids and grease that drips into the lower tray. It's very easy to assemble and takes only one minute to put everything together.
Because there is no temperature control, this grill uses infrared heating to cook your food. It warms up instantly to a maximum temperature worth 446 degrees Fahrenheit. Two heating elements are especially focused on the cooking grill so the entire grill surface will cook meat, fish, and all sorts of grill dishes. If you're a fan of Korean BBQ or Japanese Yakitori, you'll love this portable grill.
It's very good at warming up and grilling hotdogs but if you have any kind of marinated meats, these tend to get burnt onto the grill surface. It's easy to clean off the grill after that, but you'll need generous amounts of water to remove the caked-on sauces otherwise. You won't be able to cook thick meats on this grill simply because it will take longer to cook the center. It's better for thinly sliced meats that are 1- 2 inches thick.
The grill itself gives you a generous 112 square inches of cooking space which is enough for 3 or 4 steaks or half a dozen hamburgers. For small families and couples, this is more than enough to make a decent meal. It does sear the meat nicely although it just lacks the appeal of a conventional coal-fired grill. For most people who live in apartments and places where grilling isn't allowed, this will do in a pinch.
3. Best value: George Foreman 15
The name says it all with both the former heavyweight boxer George Foreman and the potential to serve up to 15 people at a time. One thing that does give this grill appeal is the indoor/outdoor properties that allow you to cook inside or outside. It also looks like a conventional grill except for the fact it's an electric model. While this might be the ultimate hotdog and hamburger grill for conservative families, let's see how well it does messier jobs.
Moreover, it resembles a cross between an old fashioned Weber grill mixed with an electric lawn mower esthetic. It has a dome covering that does come in handy for raising the temperature and there are air vents inside. The temperature control has 5 different settings that can reach over 200 degrees which is enough to cook steak and most meats. It also has a grill stand that makes it easy to set-up in the backyard and a removable grill cover.
This grill is large enough to cook up to 15 people and has over 232 square inches of cooking space on the grill surface itself. This is nearly enough to cook a dozen small hamburgers and 4 or 5 chicken breasts. Not exactly enough for 15 people, but darn-near-close enough. Like all of the George Foreman grills, it's great as a non-stick grill that does give nice sear marks. You can cook a large frozen pizza to perfection in addition to other BBQ related foods.
What makes this ideal is that it's virtually smokeless unless you burn something, so cooking with this grill in your kitchen is easy. The temperature controls are worthless if you want to do real grilling with hamburgers and steaks, so it needs to be cranked up to full blast. The cover is also good if you want to cook thicker meat or even a chicken, the cover does come in handy. I don't recommend cooking a turkey on this grill, but a whole chicken could work.
If you're reheating foods or warming up snacks, the adjustable temperature controls are helpful, unless you need to cook thicker meat. Since it doesn't work as a regular grill, you won't get the smokiness that many BBQ lovers like so much. It's good in a pinch if you want to have a grill top that the kids won't get hurt from using.
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Il voivodato della Polesia (in polacco: Województwo poleskie) è stato un'unità di divisione amministrativa e governo locale della Polonia tra gli anni 1921 e 1939. La capitale era Brześć nad Bugiem.

Geografia
Inizialmente la superficie totale del voivodato della Polesia era di 42 149 km². Tuttavia, nel 1930 la contea di Sarny entrò a far parte del voivodato di Volinia, quindi l'area si ridusse a 36 668 km². Anche dopo questo cambiamento, rimase ancora il più grande voivodato della Polonia tra le due guerre.

Il voivodato della Polesia si trovava nella parte orientale dell'allora stato polacco, e confinava con l'Unione Sovietica a est, il voivodato di Lublino e il voivodato di Białystok a ovest, il voivodato di Nowogródek a nord e il voivodato di Volinia a sud.

Società
In base al censimento del 1921 la popolazione, che complessivamente ammontava 880.898 unità, era così suddivisa per nazionalità:
 Bielorussi: 42,6%; 375 220
 Polacchi: 24,3%; 214052
 Ucraini: 17,7%; 156 142
 Ebrei: 10,4%; 91 251
 Polesiani: 4,4%; 38 565
 Russi: 0,5%; 4 303
 Tedeschi: 0,1%; 905

Principali città
  Brześć nad Bugiem – 29 460
  Pińsk – 23 468
  Dawidgródek – 9 851
  Luninec – 8 267
  Kobryń – 8 208
  Prużana – 6 332
  Sarny – 5 931

Voci correlate
 Voivodati della Polonia

Polesia

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Cook: Trump could sweep toss-up states and still lose to Clinton
By Nikita Vladimirov - 08/17/16 03:56 PM EDT
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The latest Electoral College forecast published by the Cook Political Report on Monday found that Donald Trump Donald TrumpWendy Sherman takes leading role as Biden's 'hard-nosed' Russia negotiator Senate needs to confirm Deborah Lipstadt as antisemitism envoy — Now Former acting Defense secretary under Trump met with Jan. 6 committee: report MORE would lose to Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonA year into his presidency, Biden is polling at an all-time low The Memo: 2024 chatter reveals Democratic nervousness Second gentleman Emhoff acts as public link to White House MORE even if he could sweep the toss-up states in November.
"As the race stands today, Trump could sweep the entire Toss Up column and still come up two electoral votes short of the 270 needed to win," the report said.
"At the mid-point of August, Hillary Clinton has 21 states plus the District of Columbia and three of Maine's four electoral votes that are Solidly, Likely or Leaning in Democratic for a total of 272 electoral votes, two more than the 270 electoral votes needed to win.
"Donald Trump has 22 states plus four of Nebraska's five votes Solidly, Likely or Leaning in his direction for a total of 190 electoral votes — 80 short of victory."
Trump could sweep our entire Toss Up column and still come short of 270. New ratings: https://t.co/dzi8TFZh7z pic.twitter.com/z27Oy7Zq0x
— CookPoliticalReport (@CookPolitical) August 17, 2016
Cook placed Florida, Iowa, Nebraska and Maine's 2nd Congressional District, Nevada, North Carolina and Ohio in the toss-up category for a total of 76 electoral votes.
Cook also noted the poor poll performance of the Republican presidential nominee, who trails Clinton, the Democratic nominee, in several crucial states.
"Many observers have noted that in the last six decades of modern presidential polling, the candidate with the lead in the polls two weeks after the final convention has always won.
"For now, 84 days before the November 8 election, we see this race settling into a very high probability that Hillary Clinton prevails over Donald Trump, though the size of the margin is still up in the air," the report said.
The Cook Political Report is a nonpartisan newsletter that analyzes U.S. congressional, gubernatorial and presidential campaigns.
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Hamstring strain injury (HSI) is a persistent cause of time lost in sports that involve high speed running. Clinicians working with sports injuries are therefore often faced with the task of HSI rehabilitation, with the simultaneous aims of minimising time to return to play (RTP) and risk of re-injury. Following rehabilitation and RTP clearance, previously injured hamstrings display elevated risk of re-injury likely, in part, due to persistent deficits in eccentric knee flexor strength and biceps femoris long head (BFlh) fascicle length. Elevated re-injury risk and persistent deficits in hamstring muscle structure and function suggest inadequacies in current rehabilitation practices. The overarching aim of this program of research was to attempt to improve HSI rehabilitation practices.
The aim of chapter 3 was to systematically review criteria used to guide HSI rehabilitation progression and determine RTP clearance. The review identified a wide variety of criteria, which were used to progress HSI rehabilitation across the nine included studies. By far the most common guideline was to only perform and progress HSI rehabilitation in the complete absence of pain, despite the fact that such recommendations have never been compared to an alternative approach. Objective criteria were rarely implemented as part of rehabilitation progression and RTP decision making, especially where knee flexor strength was concerned. Three of the nine studies did implement isokinetic dynamometry as an objective measure of knee flexor strength, which is a lab-based methodology rarely available to clinicians dealing with HSI rehabilitation. As such, the need to develop objective measures of knee flexor strength, which could be implemented by clinicians during HSI rehabilitation, was identified.
The primary aim of chapter 4 was to establish the test re-test reliability of a novel apparatus capable of objectively measuring knee flexor strength during a range of hamstring exercises commonly implemented during HSI rehabilitation. Secondary to this, chapter 4 aimed to investigate whether this apparatus could identify between-leg deficits in previously injured hamstrings during these exercises. The apparatus displayed moderate to high test re-test reliability for isometric knee flexor strength (ICC = 0.87 to 0.92), peak rate of force development (RFD) during isometric contraction (ICC = 0.87 to 0.95) and mean force impulse during the eccentric slider exercise (ICC = 0.83 to 0.90). Previously injured hamstrings displayed large deficits (d range = -0.88 to -1.09) in mean force impulse during the unilateral eccentric slider isometric knee flexor strength and peak RFD. The novel apparatus provides clinicians with an objective tool to monitor knee flexor strength during exercises commonly implemented throughout rehabilitation.
Further to improving objective measures of knee flexor strength, chapter 5 aimed to provide clinicians with exercise-specific guidelines for the progression of a HSI rehabilitation protocol with an emphasis on early eccentric loading. It is commonly recommended that eccentric loading be delayed until the alleviation of pain and/or between-leg deficits in isometric knee flexor strength during HSI rehabilitation. Using exercise-specific progression criteria, eccentric loading was introduced during early HSI rehabilitation and was well tolerated by participants despite concurrent pain and/or between-leg deficits in isometric knee flexor strength. As such, chapter 5 showed that delaying the introduction of eccentric loading until alleviation of pain and/or isometric strength deficits may be unnecessary during HSI rehabilitation.
Chapter 6 investigated RTP clearance time, rates of re-injury and hamstring muscle structure and function following either pain-free or pain-threshold HSI rehabilitation. The median number of days from HSI to RTP clearance was 15 (95% CI = 13 to 17) in the pain-free group and 17 (95% CI = 11 to 24) in the pain-threshold group, which was not significantly different (p = 0.37). Both groups significantly increased BFlh fascicle length from initial clinical assessment to RTP clearance, although these improvements at two-month follow-up, were on average 0.91cm (95% CI = 0.34 to 1.48) greater in the pain-threshold group. The pain-threshold group achieved greater improvements in isometric knee flexor strength at 90/90 degrees of hip/knee flexion compared to the pain-free group at RTP clearance by an average of 15% (95%CI = 1 to 28) and two-month follow-up by an average of 15% (95%CI = 1 to 29). In the six months following RTP clearance, two re-injuries occurred in the both the pain-free (12%) & pain-threshold (10%) group.
This program of research has contributed knew knowledge to the HSI rehabilitation evidence base, specifically by 1) highlighting the large emphasis on subjective criteria for rehabilitation progression and RTP decision making; 2) developing a reliable objective tool used to measure knee flexor strength during various hamstring exercises commonly employed during rehabilitation; 3) describing a HSI rehabilitation protocol with exercise-specific progression criteria, which safely accelerates the introduction of eccentric loading and 4) showing that performing and progressing exercise up to a pain-threshold results in similar RTP clearance time and re-injury rates compared to pain-free rehabilitation, whilst eliciting greater isometric knee flexor strength improvements and greater long-term improvements in BFlh fascicle length. It is anticipated that this new knowledge will improve the clinician's ability to rehabilitate HSI, whilst concurrently minimising RTP times and re-injury risk.


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Wrestling: 2016 WIAA state meet in pictures
Germantown's Zack Szohr wrestles Stoughton's Hunter Lewis during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Arowhead's Aiden Yde wrestles Waunakee's Nate Lorenz during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Wauwatosa's Lorry Venturi wrestles Holman's Gabe Hause during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Greenfield's Tre Vaughn Graig wrestles Hudson's Ryan McDevitt during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Homestead's Tyler Denmark wrestles Wisconsin Rapids' Dylan Hall during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Arowhead's Kelvin Yde wrestles Oak Creek's Andew Mclntosh during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Wauwatosa's Justin Folley wrestles Slinger's Hudson Mountjoy Lewis during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Wauwatosa Varsity Wrestling Coach Kent Morin shouts to Lorry Venturi as he wrestles Holman's Gabe Hause during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Whitefish Bay's Cooper Fergus (rear) wrestles Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln's Matrix Jisko during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Wauwatosa's Lawrence Thomas wrestles Pewaukee's Jacob Taschke during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
West Allis Nathan Hale Vasity Wrestling Coach Randy Ferrell shouts to 132 pound wrestler Peyton Mocco during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Stratford 106 pound wrestle Macey Kilty watches Division 1 westling during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Macey, a freshman, is the only girl to qualify for the tournament. Peter Zuzga
Nicolet's Parker Keckeisen wrestles Stevens Point's Fitz Schiel during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
West Allis Nathan Hale's Peyton Mocco wrestles Cedarbug's Josh Hickey during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Oak Creek's Mitch Landgraf wrestles Wateford's Sam Winski during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Whitefish Bay's Cooper Fergus reacts after winning over Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln's Matrix Jisko during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Wauwatosa's Lory Venturi wrestles Holman's Gabe Hause during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Wauwatosa's Justin Folley wrestles Slinge's Hudson Mounjoy during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
One and a half year old Maddyn Sarbacker watches the Division 1 W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Maddyn and her family, from Mineral Point were on hand to watch Maddyn's uncle, Sawye Sarbacker, wrestle in Division 3. Peter Zuzga
Mukwonago 106 pound wrestler Jake Schulte warms up before the start of the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Menomonee Falls 113 pound wrestler Austin Lasanske warms up before the start of the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Assistant Coach Andy Rutke helps Menomonee Falls 113 pound wrestler Austin Lasanske warm up before the start of the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Kaukauna's Zach Lee uses his smart phone as he waits to weigh in before the start of the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Division 1 Wrestlers wait to weigh in before the start of the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Oak Creek wrestlers Nolan Paar and Isaiah Robinson wait to weigh in before the start of the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Stratford 106 pounder Macey Kilty wrestles Glenwood City's Jake Nadeau during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Macey is the only girl to qualify for this year's tounament. Macey won her first match. Peter Zuzga
Stratford Varsity Wrestling Coach and 106 pound wrestle Macey Kilty wait for Macey's Division 3 Match to be called during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Macey is the only girl to qualify for this year's tounament. Macey won her first match. Peter Zuzga
Stratford Varsity 106 pound wrestler Macey Kilty waits for her Division 3 Match to be called during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Macey is the only girl to qualify for this year's tounament. Macey won her first match. Peter Zuzga
Stratford 106 pound wrestle Macey Kilty is declaired the winner over Glenwood City's Jake Nadeau during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Macey is the only girl to qualify for this year's tounament. Peter Zuzga
Stratford 106 pound wrestle Macey Kilty wrestles Glenwood City's Jake Nadeau during the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Macey is the only girl to qualify for this year's tounament. Macey won her first match. Peter Zuzga
Stevens Point wrestlers catch a nap before the start of the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Wisconsin Lutheran's Tristen Wridac eats his breakfast after weighing in before the start of the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Wrestlers warm up on the matts before the start of the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Menomonee Falls Assistant Wrestling Coach Andy Rutke and wrestler Eric Wunsch look on as wrestlers warm up on the matts before the start of the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Wauwatosa East/West Varsity Wrestling Coach Kent Morin shouts instuction to Shane Gantz as he wrestles Hudson's Ryan McDevitt duing the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Fans fill the stands for the morning session of the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
West Allis Central High School Cheerleaders look on matt-side as Central's Tyas White wrestles during the moning session of the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Oak Creek 170 pound wrestler Ethan Kaschak readies himself before his match is called duing the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Oak Creek's Isaiah Robinson wrestles Stevens Point's Chance Bailey during the moning session of the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Germantown Vasity Westling Coach Jeff Szohr gathers his thoughts as he waits for Zack Szohr's consolation match against Madison LaFollett's Fernando Coronadoto be called in the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
David Younger shouts in support of his son, New Richmond's Bryce Younger in the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Germantown's Zack Szohr wrestles Madison LaFollett's Fernando Coronado in their 106 pound consolation match in the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Germantown's Zack Szohr and Madison LaFollett's Fernando Coronado eact following their 106 pound consolation match in the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Germantown's Zack Szohr waits for his 106 pound consolation match against Madison LaFollett's Fernando Coronado to be called in the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Oak Creek's Ross Agg wrestles Reedsburg's Delton Hahn in their 195 pound semi-final match in the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Menomonee Falls' Eric Wunsch wrestles Reedsbug's Mason McMillen in their 120 pound semi-final match in the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Oak Creek's Andrew Mclntosh wrestles Kaukauna's Zach Lee in their 138 pound semi-final match in the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Arrowhead's Dominic Dentino reacts following his match against Sparta's Jon Bailey in their 106 pound semi-final match in the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Arrowhead's Dominic Dentino wrestles Sparta's Jon Bailey in their 106 pound semi-final match in the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Menomonee Falls' coaching staff react as Eric Wunsch wrestles Reedsbug's Mason McMillen in their 120 pound semi-final match in the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Menomonee Falls' Eric Wunsch reacts following his match against Reedsbug's Mason McMillen in their 120 pound semi-final match in the W.I.A.A. Individual State Westling Tournament held in the Kohl Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Oak Creek's Andrew Mclntosh wrestles Stoughton's Garrett Model in the W.I.A.A. State Individual Wrestling Championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Wauwatosa's Justin Folley wrestles Middleton's Kevin Meicher in the W.I.A.A. State Individual Wrestling Championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Mukwonago's Aaron Schulist wrestles Stevens Point's Dylan Koontz in the W.I.A.A. State Individual Wrestling Championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Arrowhead's Dominic Dentino wrestles Stevens Point's Brady Koontz in the W.I.A.A. State Individual Wrestling Championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Pewaukee's Jacob Raschka wrestles Reedsbur's Dalton Hahn in the W.I.A.A. State Individual Wrestling Championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Pewaukee's Blaze Beltran hugs an unidentified well-wisher following his championship match against Badger's Cole Mikurt in the W.I.A.A. State Individual Wrestling Championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Pewaukee's Blaze Beltran wrestles Badger's Cole Mikurt in the W.I.A.A. State Individual Wrestling Championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Catholic Memorial's Gabe Bautz wrestles Almond's Cole Warzynski in the W.I.A.A. State Individual Wrestling Championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Members of the Catholic Memorial High School wrestling coaching stuff shout instruction to Catholic Memorial's Gabe Bautz as he wrestles Almond's Cole Warzynski in the W.I.A.A. State Individual Wrestling Championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Mukwonago's Aaron Schulist eacts on the matt following his championship match against Stevens Point's Dylan Koontz in the W.I.A.A. State Individual Wrestling Championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Mukwonago's Nathan Smith wrestles La CrosseCentral's Jeden Van Maanen in the W.I.A.A. State Individual Wrestling Championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Menomonee Falls' Eric Wunsch wrestles Kaukauna's Ty Lee in the W.I.A.A. State Individual Wrestling Championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Menomonee Falls' Eric Wunsch and Kaukauna's Ty Lee react on the matt following their championship match in the W.I.A.A. State Individual Wrestling Championships Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Madison, Wisconsin. Peter Zuzga
Mukwonago's Nick Armstrong (back) competes at 126 pounds against Robby Mutimer of Badger in the individual state wrestling meet. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Wauwatosa West/East's Justin Folley wrestles at 126 pounds to reverse Middleton's Kevin Melcher in the state championship match. Folley lost, 9-8. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Pewaukee's Jacob Raschka uses a double leg takedown on Dalton Hahn of Reedsburg as he wins the Division 1 state championship at 195 pounds on Feb. 27, 14-7. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Pewaukee's Blaze Beltran tries to ride out Badger's Cole Mikrut in the Division 1 title match at heavyweight. Beltran won the gold, 7-2. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Oak Creek's Andrew McIntosh wrestles at 138 pounds, working to turn Stoughton's Garrett Model in the Division 1 state championship match. McIntosh lost, 6-2. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Mukwonago's Nathan Smith competes in the 132-pound championship match against LaCrosse Central's Jaden Van Maanen. Smith lost the bout, 9-2. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Mukwonago's Jake Schulte works to escape Germantown's Zack Szohr in the individual state wrestling meet. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Mukwonago's Aaron Schulist works to take down Stevens Point's Dylan Koontz in the 113-pound state-championship match in Division 1. Schulist fell, 8-4, taking second for a second straight year. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Hamilton's Ryan Merkel wrestles at 138 pounds, working to reverse West Allis Central's Mauricio Cardoso at state wrestling. Merkel won in a tiebreaker, 3-2. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Menomonee Falls wrestler Eric Wunsch competes at 120 lbs trying to escape the hold of Ty Lee of Kaukauna in the championship match of Division 1. Wunsch lost, 9-1. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Catholis Memorial's Gabe Bautz wrestles at 285 pounds on his way to beating Neilsville's Nick Rueth, 7-0. Bautz went on to win the Division 2 championship. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Arrowhead's Dominic Dentino (left) wrestles Stevens Point's Brady Koontz in the 106-pound Division 1 state championship match. Dentino fell, 11-4. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Waukesha West's Shane Gantz takes down Stoughton's Tyler Dow in the state quarterfinals. Gantz finished the state meet in sixth place at 152 pounds. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
West Allis Central's Quentin Brown wrestles at 106 pounds, working to turn Hudson's Mitchell Anderson in the opening round at state. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Soth Milwaukee's Adam Jones wrestles at 182 pounds, trying to slither away from Trevor Statz of Waunakee at the state wrestling meet. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
St. John's Northwestern Military Academy's Jack Knier (bottom) wrestles at 285 pounds in the individual state meet. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Pewaukee's Austin Shibilski tries to ride Hortonville's Jack Huebner in the opening round of the Individual State Wrestling Meet. Shibilski won in sudden victory, 8-6. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Muskego's Evan Sinda wrestling at 138 pounds against Hortonville's Nathan Lichtfuss in the state wrestling meet. Sinda lost the match, 2-1. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Oak Creek's Ross Agg wrestles at 195 lbs is using the single arm bar to work for the fall on Waterford's Jack Trautman, Agg went on to take fourth place. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
New Berlin's Joe Scaffidi works a single-leg takedown against Kenosha Indian Trail's Jose Rodriguez at the individual state meet. Scaffidi lost on a pin. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Muskego's Grant Balconi works to turn Fort Atkinson's Austin Kind at the state meet. Balconi finished fourth at 182 pounds. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Martin Luther's Mikey Rohleder wrestling at 152 pounds against Southern Door's Michael Bertrand, part of a 13-3 loss in his first-round match at state. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Menomonee Falls Jerott Holz tries to fend off a takedown at 126 pounds against Trent Leon of Kaukauna at the individual state tournament. Holz lost, 9-6. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Kettle Moraine's Michael Burgireno wrestles at 160, pinning Oak Creek's Nolan Paar in a first-round match at state. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Hamilton's Dustin Griepentrog wrestles at 126 lbs working to reverse Mukwonago's Nathan Smith. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
Oconomowoc???s Brett Samson wrestles at 220 pounds, reversing Mason Ripp of Waunakee in the opening round of the individual state wrestling tournament. Samson finished third in his final wrestling competition. Russ Pulvermacher/photosbyruss
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Metal Factory Size: around 2,000 square meters, a lot of designs with many shapes. Iron frame will be powder coating with black, white, brown …metal frame basket size 3.0 – 3.5mm. Metal frame laundry basket from 3.2- 4.0mm. Metal frame chair and table is thicker than, it is belong to designs and shapes.
Home24h Production Capacity. Warehouse for materials: It is around 1.000 square meters. We can load around 50 tons material per month. Water Hyacinth and bamboo is main materials for weaving.
Home24h Production Capacity with Warehouse for final products: around 3,000 square meters, loading around 15-20* 40HC containers per month. Handmade Baskets will be dry under shine or dry at fire-room. After that we will pack them in carton boxes with labels as customers requests. As below we dry products under sun after finishing the weaving.
Home24h Production Capacity – weaving workers. Most of them will be weaving in iron frame or wooden frame, and make them to a good designs, attractive quality…with a final baskets very well. Final products will be check one by one before pack them in carton boxes.
Main Products: Storage Baskets, Laundry Hamper, Liner boxes, Natural tray, Handmade Bins, Magazine Rack and holder, ….Most of them made from Water Hyacinth and Seagrass, with metal-iron frame or Wood frame.
Home24h Production Capacity- packaging and loading: we will pack the products as customer request, and here is some photos of packaging, silicagel, a thick paper put inside carton box, they will be help to protect the goods very well for moving and trucking.
Carton boxes with 5 layers for big carton size, It is for large carton with big products.
And carton boxes with 3 layers for small carton size, and it is for small products.
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Located in South America, Argentina is a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires. It is the eighth-largest country in the world by land area and the largest among Spanish-speaking nations.
The country that gave birth to famous writers like Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortazar, Adolfo Bioy Casares, Roberto Arlt or Ernesto Sábato, has around 42 million inhabitants.
Lexis estimates there are at least 10 translators associations in Argentina.
The Argentinian Interpreters and Translators Association (AATI) was born in 1982, from the enthusiasm of a group of highly motivated professionals.
ADICA ia a translators association founded on the 2nd October 1979, with the objective of representing simultaneous and consecutive professional interpreters in Argentina.
In Argentina, there are also local translators associations of like the CTPCBA, a translators association of sworn translators of the City of Buenos Aires, and the CTPZN, a translators association founded in 1995, by a group of translators who felt the urgent need to establish a space for exchange and collaboration with other professionals in the Northern area of Buenos Aires.
The same goes for these two translators associations. CTPS is a translators association, founded in 1998 in Bahía Blanca, a city located in the south-west of the province of Buenos Aires, that also brings together sworn translators.
TRADUBA is a translators association that brings together members that study or have studied in the University of Buenos Aires, a teaching institution that enjoys enormous prestige both locally and internationally.
AATT is the Argentinean translators association of technical-scientific translators. It was founded in 2000.
Another translators association is ADICA: Established in 1979, this Argentinean translators association represents more than 60 well known local simultaneous and consecutive professional interpreters.


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Engineers & Eccentrics: Why Nikola Tesla Has So Many Fans
By Stephanie Pappas 2014-07-10T11:16:12Z
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) is considered one of history's greatest inventors.
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Nikola Tesla has a fan club. Many fan clubs, in fact.
The Serbian-American inventor and engineer died 71 years ago. He lived his last years destitute and alone in a New York City hotel, obsessed with feeding pigeons and building a war-ending "death ray" weapon. But today (July 10), on his 158th birthday, Tesla is an object of fascination.
The oddest thing about Tesla's legacy is that his fans aren't just history buffs, or scientists or some other group you'd normally expect to revere a man whose inventions made the world what it is today. For every hardcore engineer oohing and ahhing over Tesla coils and electric oscillators, there is a conspiracy-minded mystic claiming that Tesla was an alien, or that his reincarnation is here and participating in a low-budget documentary.
This wide-ranging fan base speaks to the tensions that characterized Tesla's life: He was an engineering genius who struggled with mental illness, a handsome man who was asocial and celibate, and a scientific celebrity who languished in obscurity soon after his death. His legacy is important enough to matter to everyone, nerdy enough to feel special to science-loving geeks and weird enough to attract those on the fringes — though these factions are sometimes as divided by their love for Tesla as they are united by it.
Tesla "does have a broad-based appeal nowadays, much more than one would have expected 15 or 20 years ago," said Jane Alcorn, president of the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe in New York. [Creative Genuis: The World's Greatest Minds]
A fascinating story
That Tesla should ultimately be remembered is no surprise. He was a genius, a mathematical whiz and the holder of hundreds of patents in his lifetime. He played a role in the infamous "War of Currents," a battle between his former employer, Thomas Edison, and his new employer, George Westinghouse, over whether the fledgling electrical grid should run on alternating or direct power. Tesla's did work crucial to the development of the radio, and he became embroiled in legal battles over patents with Guglielmo Marconi, who made the first transatlantic radio transmission. In his laboratory in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Tesla literally created lightning — which makes him sound like the prototype of a mad scientist.
His personal life was just as intriguing as his scientific achievements. Tesla never had any known romantic attachments, despite his dashing good looks and reported appeal to women. He struggled with mental illness throughout his life, and may have had obsessive-compulsive disorder in his later years. He was reportedly obsessed with the number three, and hated pearl jewelry.
There's no wonder that this story draws interest, said Jeremiah Messinger, the head of the Tesla Museum of America in Colorado Springs.
"No one says, 'Oh, he invented the A/C motor, he had a death ray, and had 700 inventions and used to work for Edison?' Oh, I don't care about that," Messinger told Live Science.
Geek appeal
It seems anyone can get on board with the story of a man whose inventions make life what it is today. But Tesla also holds a special appeal for a niche crowd: geeks. In 2012, Matthew Inman, the creator of the Web comic "The Oatmeal," showed just what this crowd's fandom could do.
Inman penned a comic about why Tesla is "the greatest geek who ever lived," and the artist soon followed up with another strip calling for donations to save Wardenclyffe, the site in New York where Tesla once had a laboratory. The goal was to raise at least $850,000 in 45 days. After only nine days, the campaign had already raised more than $1 million.
Inman's initial comic about Tesla portrayed the inventor as an underdog, who, in contrast to his foil Thomas Edison, worked for the love of problem solving rather than the love of profit. It's a slightly overdramatized narrative, said Alcorn, who partnered with Inman to raise funds to preserve Wardenclyffe. In reality, Alcorn told Live Science, Edison and Tesla had at least a grudging respect for each other over the course of their careers. Nevertheless, it's not hard to see why this narrative would appeal to geeky types in places like Silicon Valley, California, where a recent crowdfunding campaign erected a statue of Tesla in Palo Alto. [Tesla vs. Edison: How the Two Inventors Stack Up (Infographic)]
But geeks aren't the only ones who see a mascot in Tesla. On conspiracy-minded forums, debates persist over Tesla's supposed "death ray," which the inventor claimed to be developing in his later years. Oddly formatted blogs promise Tesla's secret to free, unlimited energy — a secret suppressed by the powers that be, of course. Others claim that Tesla talked to aliens, a conspiracy theory with origins in Tesla's own words. (During his experiments in Colorado Springs, Tesla claimed to have received transmissions he believed could have come from Mars.) Still others claim that Tesla himself was an alien.
Meanwhile, a group of independent filmmakers is seeking funding for a film called "Return of Tesla," which purports to be about the reincarnation of Tesla himself. The movie is "not controlled by financial tycoons" and "untainted by big media," the filmmakers promise.
These fans make strange bedfellows with the science and engineering geeks that revere Tesla for his mechanical knowledge and electrical inventions.
"The only reason people like Tesla is because the UFO market is oversaturated, and people have made almost as much money as they can from it," Messinger said, arguing that conspiracy theorists latch onto Tesla in a bid for self-promotion. He said that money motivates many Tesla devotees.
"There are a lot of con games going on, people who are just interested in making money off the asteroids around the Tesla planet," Messinger said.
The Wardenclyffe group, which is working to build a museum on the site of the former laboratory, takes an empirical approach to Tesla's legacy, Alcorn said. But she said she would never turn away someone who finds meaning in Tesla on a more spiritual level. In life, she said, Tesla consulted with a swami and had an interest in things that would be considered unscientific today.
"My board consists of several scientists, so they are not of the mystical mind," Alcorn said. "But I also see that scientists and the more esoteric kinds of perspectives are finding commonalities as time goes on. Or at least, one way of explaining something is a scientific way, and there's another way of explaining the same thing in a spiritual way."
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Dave Hahn: Where Is the Expedition Leader Now?
Netflix's 'Aftershock: Everest And The Nepal Earthquake' chronicles how the 2015 Nepal quake left death and also devastation in its wake. By talking to a number of regional citizens, visitors, and also mountaineers, the docu-series attempts to showcase exactly how numerous people shed their possessions, resources, and enjoyed ones to nature's fury. It truthfully is rather difficult to keep back splits after observing what the survivors on screen have experienced.
Experienced mountaineer as well as expedition leader Dave Hahn was in Nepal at the time of the earthquakes. With audiences now curious to know more regarding Dave, we chose to discover out where he is at existing.
That Is Dave Hahn?
Although Dave was born in Okinawa, Japan, on November 3, 1961, he and his family later relocated to the United States, and Dave spent his childhood years between the states of California, New York, as well as New Mexico. Remarkably, coming to be a mountain guide and also an expedition leader wasn't Dave's preliminary preference as he earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Nevertheless, after his graduation, his daddy took him on an expedition to climb Mount Rainier's top, which opened his eyes to the appeals of the hills. Throughout the expedition, Dave fulfilled numerous guides as well as leaders who helped him discover his enthusiasm, as well as by the end of it, Dave was excited to turn his desire into a truth. After getting the necessary certifications, Dave started his journey as a ski patroller in 1985 as well as was figured out to come to be one of the ideal in his area.
In due time, Dave finished to a guide, and also his experience aided him climb up the ranks to become an expedition leader. By the way, Dave was existing in the Everest base camp when the earthquake struck Nepal in 2015. Dave's experience and also good luck finally led him out of the method of Danger, and he was able to escape from the jaws of fatality.
Where Is Dave Hahn Now?
Currently, Dave is an enhanced mountaineer and expedition leader who has attempted to climb up Everest an overall of 21 times yet got to the top a document 15 times, making him the only American to do so. He embarked on several journeys to the summits of Vinson Massif and Denali while additionally leading explorations to Everest as well as South Georgia. Additionally, viewers will certainly be stunned to understand that the experienced overview has actually contributed as an author to Outside Magazine as well as was a part of the Mallory as well as Irvine Expedition that recovered the lost body of George Mallory.
Dave is 60 years old at present, he still functions as an expedition leader and is equally enthusiastic regarding mountaineering as he was the day he first began. Resources declare that Dave has actually refused to lead more expeditions to Everest given that the Nepal disaster.
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(11039) Raynal ist ein Asteroid des Hauptgürtels, der am 3. April 1989 vom belgischen Astronomen Eric Walter Elst am La-Silla-Observatorium (IAU-Code 809) der Europäischen Südsternwarte in Chile entdeckt wurde.

Der Asteroid ist Mitglied der Koronis-Familie, einer Gruppe von Asteroiden, die nach (158) Koronis benannt ist.

(11039) Raynal wurde am 28. September 1999 nach dem französischen Schriftsteller Guillaume Thomas François Raynal (1713–1796) benannt, dessen 1770 erschienene Geschichte zweier Indien eine der meistgelesenen Schriften der Spätaufklärung war.

Siehe auch
 Liste der Asteroiden

Weblinks
 Asteroid Raynal: Discovery Circumstances gemäß dem Minor Planet Center der Internationalen Astronomischen Union bei dem Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, USA

Einzelnachweise

Hauptgürtelasteroid unter 50 km Durchmesser
Koronis-Familie


The most important argument James Shapiro makes in his book Contested Will is not that the author of Shakespeare's plays and poems is William Shakespeare (the "Stratford man")--anyone who honestly examines both the evidence for Shakespeare's authorship and the evidence for all of the rival candidates (most notably the Earl of Oxford) can only conclude there is no reason to doubt that Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare--but that the whole controversy over authorship has arisen because of the assumption held by so many people that a writer's work is a reflection, direct or indirect, of that writer's life.
The extent to which so much that now gets written is autobiographical can easily alter the expectations we bring to all kinds of imaginative writing. We now assume that novels necessarily reveal something about a writer's life. . .At the same time, many literary biographies are supplanting the fictional works they are meant to illuminate, to the point where Ariel and The Bell Jar struggle to find a readership that books about Sylvia Plath's suicide now command. In such a climate, it's hard not to assume that literary works--of the past no less than of the present--are inescapably autobiographical.
This has been a blessing for those who deny Shakespeare's authorship, whose claims stand or fall on the core belief that literature is, and always has been, autobiographical. . . .
Thus, the authorship "controversy" is a fiction dreamed up out of a suspicion of fiction the creation of which would seem to be the writer's first task.
If anything, the distorting effects of the belief that fiction is just autobiography slightly altered are even more widespread than Shapiro suggests. Not only are biographies making claims on readers' time that would more appropriately be spent on the subjects' work, but biography has become about the only writing about literature to be reviewed in print book review sections, and, coupled with the focus in academic criticism on sociology and culture, is really the only kind of literature-centered commentary available to interested readers. New biographies are lauded or dismissed according to their capacity to explain "how he did it"--as if appreciating the process of literary creation is more important than appreciating the creation itself. Even this is just a barely disguised desire for a more elevated form of gossip, which is finally and unavoidably the stock-in-trade of all biography and almost always emerges as the contribution a biography makes to the "understanding" of its subject.
That this fascination with the life lived by the author over the purely literary implications of the work can be traced to the rise of Romanticism surely can't mean that Romanticism itself is responsible for the reduction of literature to an illustration of autobiography, recoverable through the research of the biographer. Although Shapiro convincingly maintains that the notion of reading autobiography into an author's work was alien to the literary culture of the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods, it's hard to believe that audiences had no interest in the personal details of playwrights' or poets' lives, that the drama-filled life of, say, Christopher Marlowe attracted no attention. Curiosity about other people's lives (real people, not just the "people" depicted in literary works) must surely be a long-standing and universal human characteristic.
But while fiction and drama exploit this curiosity by depicting the lives of imagined people, it is apparently difficult to convince all readers that the integrity of narrative art depends on granting the imagination a free rein. Presumptions that the novelist or dramatist is "really" writing about some real person, including possibly himself, betrays either a distrust in the imagination, a suspicion it promises more than it can deliver, or outright disdain for it as the foundation of literary narrative. This explains the current infatuation with memoir among American readers (and the increase in writers willing to provide it) and the dogged persistence of the Shakespeare deniers. Of course, not all readers who delight in the disguises of the roman a clef or thrill to the juicy memoir are going to be led by their preferences to doubt that Shakespeare among all writers had a vigorous imagination, but the authorship controversy is of a piece with the more general impatience with the transformative role of imagination.
gave [the autobiographical thesis] the seal of approval of the leading American Shakespearean of the day. Greenblatt admits straightaway that 'the whole impulse to explore Shakespeare's life arises from the powerful conviction that his plays and poems spring not only from other plays and poems but from things he knew firsthand, in his body and soul.' Rather that consider what historical developments gave rise to this conviction, he focuses instead on how firsthand experience can be retrieved from Shakespeare's surviving works, allowing extraordinary access into the poet's desires and anxieties.
I think Shapiro is being rather reticent in criticizing Greenblatt's project. In trying to show that the work actually does confirm Shakespeare's experiences as its source, he only winds up giving support to the assumptions that made the authorship controversy possible. Greenblatt too underestimates the reach of imagination. Why couldn't the primary thing Shakespeare "knew firsthand" be the capabilities of his own imagination? Why couldn't "body and soul" simply be the springs of that imagination? Why isn't this enough?


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Saving the most exciting for last. We accidentally stumbled upon a huge sale on dresses in Forever XXI after deciding to peak into the store quickly before leaving the mall. If you know me, I am perfectly content just living off wearing dresses.
And that brings us to the end of the haul. I actually realized throughout the writing of the post that I actually forgot to take pictures of one or two items... which makes me feel even worse. I pretty much have come to a stop with shopping, but the trip to Toronto definitely is not going to help. Let's hope there won't be another huge haul like this before school starts for me, haha.. Anyways, I hope you were able to be inspired by some of the things I bought in this haul, or even are lucky enough to find the same items in stores. I'll see you soon with another post!


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CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois lawmakers are considering a tax incentive package to get Archer Daniels Midland Company to relocate its headquarters to Chicago.
CHICAGO (AP) � Illinois lawmakers are considering a tax incentive package to get Archer Daniels Midland Company to relocate its headquarters to Chicago.
The proposal was filed Friday by Rep. John Bradley. It would give ADM a 10 percent break on utility taxes for up to 30 years and a credit against some state payroll withholdings. The value of the incentives was not disclosed.
The Decatur-based agribusiness giant announced last week it's looking for a new headquarters with better global access.
The headquarters would have about 100 employees, while the bulk of operations and some 4,400 jobs would remain in Decatur.
Company officials won't discuss which locations they're considering. Chicago officials say the city is among them.
Bradley is chairman of a House committee scheduled to meet Tuesday to consider "investment tax credits."


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Travellers told to delay Christmas getaways as catastrophic fire danger threatens NSW
Aine Fox
Published: 20/12/2019 Updated: Friday, 20 December 2019 10:37 PM GMT+11
Temperatures could rise into the mid-40s across much of NSW on Saturday as conditions worsen. Credit: AAP
Travellers have been told to delay their Christmas getaway and avoid isolated bush areas as NSW prepares for more "catastrophic" fire danger with authorities saying it'll be a miracle if more homes aren't lost this weekend.
Temperatures are set to soar into the mid-40s and there will be strong winds with the conditions likely to close main highways.
The Greater Sydney, Illawarra-Shoalhaven and southern ranges regions face catastrophic danger on Saturday while the Greater Hunter and central ranges will experience extreme fire danger.
Rural Fire Service deputy commissioner Rob Rogers says homeowners shouldn't expect a fire truck, a plane or a warning to save them "because things move really quickly".
"Do not put yourself in harm's way tomorrow," he said on Friday afternoon.
"Do not put yourself near an isolated bush area. If your home is directly on the bush and it's not got a huge break you should think about relocating."
Avoid holiday travel
Authorities are asking people to avoid holiday travel on Saturday because they don't want motorists stranded on major highways when fire fronts hit.
Mr Rogers says it's inevitable that part of the Princes Highway on the South Coast will be closed near Ulladulla.
'Do not put yourself in harm's way tomorrow.'
"We've got problems there with fires to the west that are going to run to the east - we know they're going to impact on the Princes Highway," he said.
There are also concerns the Green Wattle Creek fire southwest of Sydney could cross the Hume Highway with Mr Rogers saying there's a "fair chance" it will be closed.
"We will be doing our best to stop it getting across the Hume Highway because if it gets across ... that opens up a whole new front for us."
The deputy commissioner said any decision to close major roads would not be taken lightly and the RFS would liaise with NSW Police.
Back burning in the Blue Mountains had been due to close part of the Great Western Highway on Friday evening but a change in forecast winds saw the operation called off.
Two firefighters were killed and three others injured when their fire truck hit a tree in Buxton, NSW
NSW Police deputy commissioner Gary Worboys says motorists may be asked to turn around if they try to enter dangerous areas.
"People should consider staying at home tomorrow and make their travel arrangements for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday," he said.
"They still have time in terms of Christmas Day. Tomorrow will be a difficult day."
Residents should instead go to the beach, a shopping centre or somewhere else safe.
Almost 800 homes have been lost in NSW so far this bushfire season and that number is almost certain to rise on Saturday.
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The Members requested these documents by April 11, 2018, when officials from the Department of Commerce and the Census Bureau are scheduled to brief Oversight Committee Members on this issue.
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I hope you know how just how much you mean to Pedro and I. I am ever so glad that Pedro introduced me to you guys at BEMF. I am so happy that not only do I feel we have wonderful support on every level from you and Bill, but that I have a wonderful friend to make music with. I am very excited about August!


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Q: c#: Finding Bugs: if(false) I've just found a bug in my program (after some amount of debugging and tearing my hair)
bool first = true;

foreach (RdAbstractNode node in listNodes)
{
    if (!first)
    {
        // do stuff (does not change first)
    }
    // do more stuff (does not change first)
}

As you can see firstis always true - never changed. So if(!first) is basically if(false).
The compiler did not generate a warning although it is set to level 4 (highest level).
How can I find similar if(false) errors?
I'm using VS 2010, .Net 4.0 compiler, project setting .Net 2.0

A: With Resharper you'll get warnings like this

A: I don't know of a compiler feature that will help you - you need unit tests.

A: I agree  that Resharper is a good tool to have, but i'd like to add that i think this demonstrates a reason NOT to use this construct.
An alternative might be:
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//.net 4.0
    var firstNode = listNodes.First();
       //do something special for first.

    foreach(var node in listNodes.Skip(1))
    {
       //do something for the rest.
    }

//.net 2.0
using (IEnumerator<RdAbstractNode> enumerator = listNodes.GetEnumerator();)
{
    if (!enumerator.MoveNext())
       return;

    RdAbstractNode first = enumerator.Current;
    //do something with first
    while(enumerator.MoveNext())
    {
       RdAbstractNode currentNode = enumerator.Current;
       //do something with the node.
    }
}

We often find ourselves needing to have some kind of special handling for the first element, sometimes it's better to change the logic and make all the processing uniform.
If we can't then i always prefer to clearly separate the special case handling from the rest of the elements instead of nesting it.

A: The compiler will warn you of obvious things like unreachable code based on a constant value in the if statement - e.g. "if (false)". However, because the variable could be altered it won't do in this case unfortunately.

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import com.barrage.dyDanMu.DMClient;
import com.barrage.dyDanMu.KeepAlive;
import com.barrage.dyDanMu.KeepGetMsg;
import org.springframework.boot.CommandLineRunner;
import org.springframework.core.annotation.Order;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Component;

@Component
@Order(1)
public class StartFirst implements CommandLineRunner {

    //设置需要访问的房间ID信息
    private static final int roomId = 138286;

    //弹幕池分组号,海量模式使用-9999
    private static final int groupId = -9999;

    @Override
    public void run(String... strings) throws Exception {
        //初始化弹幕Client
        DMClient danmuClient = DMClient.getInstance();
        //设置需要连接和访问的房间ID,以及弹幕池分组号
        danmuClient.init(roomId, groupId);

        //保持弹幕服务器心跳
        KeepAlive keepAlive = new KeepAlive();
        keepAlive.start();

        //获取弹幕服务器发送的所有信息
        KeepGetMsg keepGetMsg = new KeepGetMsg();
        keepGetMsg.start();
    }
}


Sacred Love is one of those quietly satisfying projects that manages to connect on several musical levels without sounding scattered or compromising. Pretty much an unknown quantity here in the US, Andreas Sandlund presents us with a fresh-sounding album that I'm reluctant to label pop since that genre tends to imply a certain level of triteness and commercial banality. Not so with Sweden's Sandlund, whose brand of pop is thoughtful, sophisticated, and very well-performed.
This is a pop album not without a jazzy, ambient groove or two. With drums, bass, guitars and keyboards backing his appealing vocals, Sandlund sings devotional songs free of cliches or intrusive 'look how clever I am' moments, opting instead for honesty and just enough emotional investment to draw you – not drag you - into the moment.
Free from auto-tuning and electronic beats, the songs find a warm musical space thanks (in large part) to Sandlund's use of grand piano alongside his Fender Rhodes, and the wonderful drumming of Anders Hedlund (whose playing lends a solid foundation and rhythmic finesse throughout the project). It's not until the final song, "In Your Will," that we hear a rhythm track and some programming – but this is the most conventional sounding moment on the disc and a small concession to the status quo.
Sacred Love achieves a welcome balance of pop, light jazz, and maybe even – dare I say it – praise and worship. A welcome sound from someone who apparently hasn't been read the Nashville rule book. Not a ground-breaker, but certainly good music.