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On September 24, about 80 individuals were arrested for blocking visitors, and CBS, ABC, The Huffington Post, and other smaller news outlets reported on the arrests. According to Theodore Peterson (1966), Dean of the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Illinois, the news media in the United States contribute to society in their function to enlighten" and inform the public (p. 38). Link among Government and the Individuals: In addition to getting a news provider, the media is also regarded as as a hyperlink amongst the government and the men and women because it informs the public about the basic developments by the government and simultaneously serves as a voice of the general population, expressing their opinions and ideas.
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Expected NonSense – "Avengers: Infinity War"
Author: Pete Socha Published Date: May 9, 2018
Hey gang, your friendly neighborhood Momo Pete with you again. This time around folks, we're looking at Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War. However, we're also going to take a look at how we arrived at this juncture of the Marvel Cinematic Universe…
Let's consider this: of course this will not be nominated for Best Picture. On it's face, this is pure spectacle. A gigantic cast, more special effects than you can shake a stick at and corny comic book storytelling is what this film is on the surface. But, there's a lot more to it. A WHOLE lot.
I've heard the snobs who are paid to review movies talk about how they have grown tired of the comic book adaptations. How there's a lack of originality in Hollywood overall. That's true.
But not when it comes to my beloved MCU.
The folks over at Marvel Studios have gotten this one right. A straight adaptation of the original Infinity Gauntlet saga from 91 would be difficult to do. But, from the beginning, they have been tilling the soil and planting the seeds. They began by giving us the first successful interweaving of stories about different characters in different places at different times ever in a film series. I mention that because it's what the comics were for us as children. They were different characters with their own issues hitting the stands, but occasionally one would go here or there to help someone out, or even join teams to fight the big baddies. Starting with 2008's Iron Man, the universe built in those comics began to unfold in a succession of films leading up to the first Avengers film.
And so it all builds to a crescendo with Infinity War. From the moment I laid eyes on Thanos during the credits of the first Avengers movie, I, being a comic book nerd, knew where they were going. They were making their way here, to this movie.
Properly.
In what was one of the most successful crossover events in the company's history, the Infinity Gauntlet saga forced bitter enemies to join forces to stop one of the most brutal villans ever inked from ending half of all life in the universe.
The MCU is it's own thing. It's a different version of the story line. And I love it. If it were a straight adaptation of the original story line, why would I want to see it? I know how it ends. I'm aware I'm not in the key demographic that the studio is trying to attract. And that's the point.
The writers, directors and producers have done an excellent job of making the films fresh and paying respect to the source material. Especially with this one folks.
There's a lot of ground to cover with a cast this big, and, I don't care what anyone says, they covered it. However this movie really isn't about the Avengers.
It's about Thanos. This is really his movie, Josh Brolin played him beautifully. It must be difficult to convey the emotional range necessary to portray one of the most complex characters ever written in a comic book while performing motion capture.
I'm a very critical person. Sometimes, being aware that a character's appearance is mostly CGI can ruin a movie for me. That didn't happen here. Thanos felt as real as the people I was in the theater with. And that folks, is the heart of the movie.
Yes, there's a stellar cast. And yes, this IS a spectacle movie. It's not wholely original. But who cares? Sometimes, you have to let the overanalyzing part of the mind go and remember we watch movies to escape. And for the nearly three hours I invested in this movie, I truly felt like I was light-years away. Almost back to my youth one might say.
In the same vein of The Empire Strikes Back, this movie is worth a few trips to theaters folks. And remember, the direct sequel is only a year away. Like it's printed in big bold letters on the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic.
This one people, it gets 5 out of 6 reels.
If you haven't seen it, you're not doing yourself a favor. Take this one in on the big screen. Trust me, you won't regret it.
Pete Socha
Well what is there to say that hasn't already been said? I'm a middle-aged movie buff who has been actively reviewing movies for as long as I can remember. I love cinema in all it's forms. I am a fan of the greats like Huston and Welles all the way to Michael Mann and of course Scorsese. But I love those diamonds in the rough. The ones you have to dig to find. I hope to bring to those to light for you...
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After all of the speculation regarding a new campaign mode within Black Ops 2 zombies, you may be surprised to hear that there isn't going to be a mode as such in the upcoming game. However, Treyarch has more than made up for a lack of campaign by revealing no fewer than three modes for the renewed zombie effort.
To refresh your memory for those that hadn't been keeping up with the latest rumors, speculation on a zombies campaign mode had reached fever pitch after screenshots emerged apparently showing a zombies campaign mode running inside an early internal Black Ops 2 beta.
We now know that these images were not authentic and while the idea of missing out on a campaign mode for everyone's favorite zombie spin-off is disappointing at first, developers Treyarch have given us evidence to suggest that players won't even need a campaign mode, with plenty of other fresh content to get your bloody thirsty juices flowing.
We can tell you that there is going to be three modes available in Black Ops 2 zombies. These will be titled Survival, Tranzit and Grief. Survival is the traditional zombies gameplay that we have grown to love over the last few years, but Tranzit and Grief are two brand new modes to the series, with Treyarch showing that they aren't afraid to mix things up drasticly in order to give players a fresh experience on November 13.
Tranzit is going to be an open world affair, allowing players to venture off out of the normally confined areas, to explore new surroundings spread across multiple locations which Treyarch themselves have labelled a 'big and giant expansive world'. Players will also have the opportunity to explore these new locations either on foot, or by bus which you have probably already seen in the launch trailer.
Choosing either transport method will naturally have its advantages and disadvantages, so players will need to get their tactical heads on once again to decide which is the best route and option to take when dealing with the zombie onslaught coming your way.
Also new is a mode called Grief, which is the mode that will feature double the traditional zombies player count as previously revealed by Treyarch. In this mode, two teams of four will feature on the same map, pitted against the zombies and also against each other, with the big twist being that you can't actually harm the other human team.
Instead you'll have to use a particular map's props and gadgets to 'grief' your team in a way that it gives your team an advantage against the zombies. On the reverse side, the other human team will be using the exact same methods against you, so you'll be having to deal with twice the problems with another human team to contend with, as well as the usual zombie horde.
It honestly sounds amazing and we can't wait to go hands on with this closer to release. Three new modes within zombies is going to provide something for everyone and there can't be any complaints that Treyarch hasn't given enough attention to zombies this time around.
Campaign mode? Who needs it anymore. It's all about Tranzit and Grief zombies for us now – game on. Let us know your thoughts on these brand new zombie modes and which out of the two new modes you like best.
So tranzit like a free rome zombies,so i'm guessing its going to be like survival but in a bigger world and all the "doors" will all ready be opened,or its just survival mode like Black ops 1?
So, kind of like any form of CoD campaign these days: don't need it.
What a sad state of affairs we are in when all CoD fans care about is the new MP maps and guns. So re-skins basically.
Tranzit is the camp mode, what yous on about?
when you say 'campaign' i assume you mean a storyline or background to the zombies, like Doctor Richtoffen and his master scheme to control the zombies (which can now see has happened since the tranzit zombies have blue eyes). The original storyline went over 9 Waw and CoD BO maps, and i really think they should of tied in a storyline into tranzit which i still hope they have, so it leaves us guessing and curious about the character we play and locations we play in.
Every DLC neads a new tranzit map, with a new vehicle to travel around it.
isnt tranzit mode technically like a campaign mode??


Two passenger trains collided in northern India today, killing at least 27 people and injuring more than 50, officials said.
Several coaches went off the tracks when the Jammu Tawi express crashed head-on into a local train near Mukerian town in Punjab state at about noon (6.30am UK time), they said.
Officials said they had yet to determine the cause of the latest accident on India's railway network, which is one of the world's largest, but has a poor safety record.
At least five cars were badly damaged and were lying in a heap of mangled metal and wheels, a photographer at the site said. One car had been split in two.
One engine had climbed on top of another and was pointing skywards while some coaches were upside down on the track, which runs through green paddy fields.
Railway officials said they had recovered 27 bodies and did not expect the toll to climb much more. About 50 people were injured and not 250 as police had reported earlier, they said.
Villagers worked with their bare hands to remove passengers from the wreckage before rescue teams arrived with metal cutters.
Clothes and luggage were strewn around the site where hundreds of villagers gathered to watch the rescue. Television pictures showed several people climbing on top of the twisted carriages, apparently trying to break their way in.
The express train was carrying some Hindu pilgrims home from Vaishno Devi, a revered shrine in the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir state.
Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav told parliament he would visit the site to determine the cause of the accident. "The guilty will be punished after the reason is known," he said.
The rail system is saddled with huge losses because of its rock-bottom fares and a bloated workforce, leaving little for investment in infrastructure and safety.
A report on railway safety last year blamed "employee error" for 65 per cent of accidents over the previous decade.
A collision between two trains killed 220 people in Punjab in 1998.


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Sam Pollard Peels Back Controversial History in 'MLK/FBI'
On the wall of Sam Pollard's childhood home, there hung three portraits — Jesus Christ, President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — their gazes constant and presence ever-felt as the young man navigated life in East Harlem.
They were his heroes. They could do no wrong. But as he grew up and into his career — now as an Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker — Pollard knows better.
He sees them as the complicated men that they were, particularly the latter since making his latest documentary, "MLK/FBI," the first to uncover the extent of the bureau's deeply questionable monitoring and harassment of King and his closest confidants, which will open the virtual Hamptons Doc Fest on Friday, December 4, ahead of its official release by IFC Films on January 15.
Despite what the infamous surveillance and newly declassified files uncovered, Pollard's opinion of the civil rights activist hasn't changed one bit, he explained during a Zoom call last week. But his own responsibility to cover the movement — past, present and future — certainly has.
Filmmaker Sam Pollard. Above, Martin Luther King Jr. Photos courtesy IFC Films
"If you had asked me this question back in 1988, I would have simply said, 'My responsibility is to document the movement and the struggles they had to try to achieve victory.' I would say it as simply as that," Pollard said. "What I would say today is, 'My responsibility as a filmmaker is to dig into the movement, to dig into the players of the movement — to look at them as more than just these men and women who were at the head of the movement."
Through archival footage, clips from old Hollywood movies and voiceover interviews — featuring various historians, one of King's speechwriters and even James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation — Pollard demystifies the legend surrounding King by examining how the FBI and its then-leader, J. Edgar Hoover, manipulated his public image, dredging up details about his infidelity while tapping into white America's anxiety around black empowerment, in a theme eerily familiar today.
"When you watch the film, it's both amazingly relevant today and in some ways tragic because some of the things that you see in this film — between 1963, that's the March on Washington, up to King's assassination — it's sort of like looking in the mirror and seeing the same thing today in America," Pollard said. "It's really frightening."
Until reading David J. Garrow's book, "The FBI and Martin Luther King, Jr.: From 'Solo' to Memphis," Pollard had no grasp on the lengths the bureau took to undermine King, from wiretapping his home and office, to sending a letter to his wife, Coretta Scott King, to bugging his hotel rooms. Their damning memos reported multiple alleged affairs, group sex and, most controversially, King witnessing a rape.
The film does not shy away from any of this, Pollard said.
"We had moments of pause where we thought, 'Would we be attacked for looking at King from a too-human perspective? Or about the rape allegations, or about the fact that we would really dig into who J. Edgar Hoover was, the whole idea that he was closeted?'" he said. "Those are a lot of questions that came up in our mind, but we soldiered on, as they say."
Over the two and a half years it took to make "MLK/FBI" — "which is relatively short, in the history of documentary filmmaking," Pollard said — the film has taken on more relevance than the filmmaker ever imagined, its release set against the resurgence of the civil rights movement through Black Lives Matter.
A still from "MLK/FBI."
"I knew the film would be relevant two and a half years ago because lots of what's happening in America, even back two and a half years ago, gives you sense of what things were like in the '60s, particularly 1968," Pollard said, referring to the assassination of King on April 4, 1968, two days after the filmmaker turned 18. "I didn't know that it would be so intensely relevant in terms of what has happened in the last nine, 10 months — with the pandemic, with George Floyd's death, with Breonna Taylor's death, the other deaths. Who knew it would be so relevant today?"
The original King surveillance tapes are under court seal at the National Archives until February 2027, the summaries inadvertently released online as part of the John F. Kennedy assassination files in 2017 and 2018. What will eventually come from the recordings is of no concern to Pollard, he said. Ultimately, they will flesh out what "MLK/FBI" already explores: a look at King "not just as the icon that we all see him as today, but someone who was a human being," he said.
"What's happened to me as a documentary filmmaker is as I've gotten older, and I'm not gonna say wiser," he said with a laugh, "I want to understand how people tick. I'm always curious. My curiosity level is extremely high, even at this stage of my life, of my career. That's what I want to be able to do with these films about the movement. I want to dig into the people, dig into the movement, dig into the pros and cons.
"I don't always want to make it look like these were the good guys and those were the bad guys, and that was simply it," he said. "No, it was much more complex than that."
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Most of our volunteers come to the shelter to socialize with our dogs and cats, and help us clean up after the animals. We also have 5 committees that you can join if you would like to be more involved and can accommodate volunteer groups and marketing students.
Help in our Dog Adoption Center – Walk, brush, socialize, pet, read to, and play!
Help in our Cat Adoption Center – Socialize, brush, pet, read to, and play!
Fold laundry, wash bowls, and clean windows.
Help keep our animals healthy by cleaning waste from litter boxes and kennels.
Help with fundraising drives and campaigns.
Help with fun special events such as Big Hat Days, Super Adoption, Furry Fall Festival, and more!
Become a foster parent and take needy animals to your home for specialized care.
Assist our dog trainer in teaching shelter dogs basic commands.
Help physically and mentally stimulate the pets in our care.
Assist with large groups of students for classes, camps, and tours.
The first step would be to attend a volunteer orientation, which is required before you come to volunteer for us. At the orientation, we show a video presentation about our shelter and the various volunteer opportunities available at Valley Animal Center, as well as give our new volunteers time to tour our Cat and Dog Adoption Centers!
Please note that if you are under the age 18, you will need a parent or guardian with you at the orientation and when you come in to volunteer. If you are planning to attend the orientation, we recommend you arrive early to get a good seat, as we have a limited number of chairs and our orientations tend to fill up quickly. Latecomers will not be able to participate. No sign-ups prior to the orientation are required.
The Community Outreach Committee is in charge of spreading our message around the community by attending special events and talking to the public about our shelter.
The Community Outreach Committee provides staff with the necessary support for many of our annual outreach events such as Community Service Fairs, Big Hat Days, Clovis Fest, Furry Fall Festival, and many other smaller events around the Central Valley.
Help spread awareness for our cause by interacting with the public, passing out informational pamphlets, answering questions, selling merchandise or raffle tickets, and helping adoption staff!
The Fostering Committee takes needy animals into their homes for specialized care, such as for a litter of newborn kittens.
The Fostering Committee is a rewarding hands-on experience allowing you the opportunity to play a direct role in the survival of helpless puppies and kittens by bottle-feeding or helping mothers with litters.
Members of the fostering committee will also be able to open up their hearts and homes to make a difference in the lives of senior animals, feral or less socialized animals, and/or pets with health conditions. They can also do weekend or overnight "slumber party play dates" with our shelter pets.
The Education Committee helps us with larger groups of school children who are taking part in our humane education programs, camps, and activities.
Education Committee members assist the shelter staff with large group tours and humane education programs for schools and groups (all ages) throughout the Central Valley.
Some of the programs will be on-site at Valley Animal Center, while others will be off-site at the school or group's location.
Assist the shelter with presenting to the groups, helping with education animal ambassadors, and art, games, or other activities. Perfect for former, current, or future teachers!
The Dog Training and Enrichment Committee helps us train the shelter dogs on the weekends and physically and mentally stimulate the animals in our care.
Committee members take an active role in improving the lives of the shelter pets during their shelter stay.
Committee members can help teach the shelter dogs basic obedience commands, beginning agility, and/or alleviate behavior issues as part of group training courses.
Members can help physically and mentally stimulate the animals in our care by assisting with treat and enrichment days, Kong and other toy preparation, reading to our shelter pets, and more!
The Distribution Committee is responsible for placing Valley Animal Center donation boxes at businesses throughout the community, then turning them into the shelter when they are full of change.
The donations raised from our generous community help to care for the animals in our shelter until they can find their forever homes.
Help be a part of our network of support, and help get local businesses involved in our mission!


There is a Yahoo! discussion group for CCG Members (you have to be a CCG Member to participate). This is a place to share your opinions and comments about CCG. I'm hoping it will be a source of ideas and motivation for the folks who run the Guild. If you are a Guild Member and want to join, fill out the form below and submit it. I will get back to you with an invitation.


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3 Ad Campaigns That Were Crazy Enough to Work
by Apsos Media | Jul 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Creighton Smith
Most advertisements and commercial campaigns – the average American sees anywhere between a whopping 4,000-10,000 ads per day according to Forbes – are straight forward, cut and dry fare crafted to maximize efficiency and formulaically convince consumers to buy a product or service as quickly as possible.
However, out of all the identical ads and carbon copy commercials in circulation at any given time, there emerges the occasional standout that dares to break the mold – ads that go to drastic, often outrageous lengths to separate themselves from the pack.
While unflinchingly non-conformist ads are rare, they can be highly effective when done right. Some of the craziest and bizarrest ads of all time have also been the most successful, likely due to their originality and memorability.
To celebrate such advertising oddities, we've compiled a list of three exemplary commercial campaigns that were just crazy enough to work.
1. Xerox Chimpanzee
While this first example is a little dated, it remains one of the most iconic commercials ever conceived. Originally aired in 1960, ad agency Papert Koenig Lois produced a campaign for the first commercially available photocopier machine sold by Xerox.
Still a small, relatively unknown company at the time, Xerox was hesitant to invest in television advertising until Papert Koenig Lois was able to convince them of the benefits. To say the least, the heads at Xerox were smart to listen.
Designed to demonstrate how easy it was for consumers to operate their photocopiers, the first in this campaign showed a young girl making a photocopy for her father, who is unable to tell which copy is the original. While kids today often master new technology with ease, this was seen as somewhat of a feat back in the day.
In fact, audiences were so thrown off by the little girl operating office machinery, many declared the ad to be a hoax, and Federal Trade Commission ordered Xerox to stop running it.
To combat this criticism and show consumers that their product truly was that easy to operate, the advertisers took it a step further and remade their ad – only this time starring a chimpanzee instead of a little girl!
If viewers were shocked by the little girl making a photocopy, they were likely in utter awe of the fact that the primate also easily succeeded at doing so (and with even less coaching than the little girl, according to those involved with the production).
The chimp ad silenced the naysayers with its impressive demonstration, which was equal parts adorable, spectacle, and educational.
As far as how well the ad performed, Xerox met their ten-year sales objectives less than six months after the first spot aired, and Fortune Magazine would go on to declare the photocopier as "the most successful product ever manufactured in America".
Let's just hope that impressive chimp was paid his fair share of the profits!
2. Six Flags Mr. Six
Moving on to a more recent example, Six Flags amusement parks and Doner Advertising first introduced the iconically dapper dancing senior known as Mr. Six in a commercial campaign that aired in 2004-05. These ads, as many likely recall, featured a mute old man in a tuxedo enticing folks to visit Six Flags with the power of his insane dance moves.
Using a senior citizen as the mascot for an amusement park doesn't seem to make sense on paper. It even seems counterintuitive when you consider how much amusement parks are geared toward younger demographics. However, when brought to life, these commercials prove that they don't have to make sense to make people want to visit Six Flags.
Still relatively early in the social media craze, these commercials seized on the zeitgeist's newfound affinity for random, bizarre spectacles requiring minimal commitment from viewers. Soon after airing, Mr. Six became a viral pop culture icon, going on tour with his shtick and even appearing on Good Morning America and being parodied on SNL.
Unfortunately, when new ownership took over Six Flags in late 2005, the new owners failed to see the point of Mr. Six and quickly retired the campaign. However, when multiple subsequent marketing strategies failed to generate the same response, the Mr. Six campaign was revived in 2009.
It still doesn't make much sense on paper, but something about that spry old man going off to the Vengaboys struck a chord with the American public, and the rest is history.
3. Squatty Potty
Finally, if you've seen the commercials for a product called Squatty Potty, chances are you haven't forgotten the mustachioed man in medieval attire pushing toilet accessories.
The ads for this fairly self-explanatory product faced the daunting task of addressing the somewhat uncomfortable bathroom habits and bowel movements, which it manages to do in a thoroughly creative and uniquely roundabout fashion.
Instead of resorting to awkward customer testimonials and endorsements from medical professionals, these ads manage to gracefully and comedically dance around the literal topic while also perfectly explaining their product's benefit through the use of colorful imagery (namely a unicorn dispensing rainbow-colored soft serve).
Combined with a compellingly over-the-top performance from the Prince of Poop (the actual trademarked moniker given to the campaign's star) these commercials manage to be simultaneously blunt and subtle in all the right ways.
The vivid aesthetic catches your eye and draws you in, while the ridiculously funny delivery keeps you intrigued throughout, teaches you about their product and makes sure you'll remember it.
As far as how well this ad worked, it went instantly viral when first aired in 2015, made Squatty Potty a household name, led to a 600% increase in sales for the company, and won a Webby Award to top it all off.
That's it for now, but we hope to revisit this topic with even more examples in the near future. If you can think of any crazy commercial campaigns that you'd like us to highlight next time, be sure to let us know in the comments. As always, thanks for reading!


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How to Shorten the Rescue Time in Marathon by Using BLE Communication Devices: A New Study for the EMS System in Taiwan
Kuo-song Chang, Sun Chun-I, Jung-Tang Huang, Shih-Chi Weng, Meng-Fan Chien
Journal: Prehospital and Disaster Medicine / Volume 34 / Issue s1 / May 2019
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 06 May 2019, p. s136
More than one million runners have joined the marathon games since 2007 in Taiwan. There were over 150 marathon games held in Taiwan in 2018. The increase rate was 21% as compared to that of 2014. The medical encounter rate was 1.33% in 2015 and increased to 1.41% in 2017. The most common type of injury was muscle spasm. The second most common was abrasion due to falls. The treatment for muscle spasm was RICE only. Cardiac arrest of marathon runners was reported occasionally and time is critical for rescue.
To shorten the rescue time of the runners in an emergency. Base on the prodromal research, BLE communication technology is further used to improve the rescue positioning communication technology in the marathon.
After rescue notification devices have been set up in each 0.5 km on the runway of the marathon, the runner can send a rescue signal through the rescue notification devices in case of emergency. The rescue signal, periodically advertisement SN# with rescue mark, of the runner can be precisely located and the rescue can be started very soon.
In the simulation, the rescue signal can be located in 7.5 minutes, fastest in 3 seconds. The precision rate of timing is ±160ms/6σ that under IAAF accuracy requirement. The location error is less than 20 meters, and the rescue time can be shortened to one half as before.
The rescue time of runner is correlated with the quality of marathon EMS. It is critical to the runner, especially in cardiac arrest. By using BLE communication devices, the runner can be located faster and more precisely. As rescue time shortened, CPR & AED can be given sooner. The quality of marathon EMS will be improved substantially.
Early Cognitively Based Functional Limitations Predict Loss of Independence in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults
Karen M. Lau, Mili Parikh, Danielle J. Harvey, Chun-Jung Huang, Sarah Tomaszewski Farias
Journal: Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society / Volume 21 / Issue 9 / October 2015
Older adults with early forms of neurodegenerative disease are at risk for functional disability, which is often defined by the loss of independence in instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). The current study investigated the influence of mild changes in everyday functional abilities (referred to as functional limitations) on risk for development of incident functional disability. A total of 407 participants, who were considered cognitively normal or diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) at baseline, were followed longitudinally over an average 4.1 years (range=0.8–9.2 years). Informant-based ratings from the Everyday Cognition (ECog; Farias et al., 2008) and the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (Lawton & Brody, 1969) scales assessed the degree of functional limitations and incident IADL disability, respectively. Cox proportional hazards models revealed that more severe functional limitations (as measured by the Total ECog score) at baseline were associated with approximately a four-fold increased risk of developing IADL disability a few years later. Among the ECog domains, functional limitations in Everyday Planning, Everyday Memory, and Everyday Visuospatial domains were associated with the greatest risk of incident functional disability. These results remained robust even after controlling for participants' neuropsychological functioning on tests of executive functions and episodic memory. Current findings indicate that early functional limitations have prognostic value in identifying older adults at risk for developing functional disability. Findings highlight the importance of developing interventions to support everyday abilities related to memory, executive function, and visuospatial skills in an effort to delay loss of independence in IADLs. (JINS, 2015, 21, 688–698)
Hb and dyslipidaemia as predicting markers of serum alanine aminotransferase elevation in Chinese adolescents
Kuo-Ching Chao, Chun-Chao Chang, Eddy Owaga, Chyi-Huey Bai, Tzu-chieh Huang, Wen-Harn Pan, Jung-Su Chang
Journal: Public Health Nutrition / Volume 19 / Issue 6 / April 2016
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 September 2015, pp. 1067-1073
Print publication: April 2016
Fe is an essential element for erythropoiesis and Hb synthesis. High Hb levels affect the blood's viscosity and are associated with cardiovascular dysfunction. The aim of the present study was to examine relationships of Hb and cardiometabolic abnormalities with the risk of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) elevation in adolescents.
A population-based, cross-sectional study.
National Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan (2010–2011, adolescents).
Healthy adolescents aged 13–18 years.
In total, 1941 adolescents (963 boys and 978 girls) were entered in the study. The mean age was 15·3 (sd 0·1) years (boys, 15·3 (sd 0·1) years; girls, 15·2 (sd 0·1) years). ALT tertile cut-off points for boys were 11 and 16 U/l, and for girls were 9 and 12 U/l. Girls without dyslipidaemia and presenting in the highest quartile (Q1) of Hb (>13·6 g/dl) were 1·89 and 3·76 times more likely to have raised serum ALT (9 and >12 U/l, respectively) than the reference (lowest quartile of Hb (Q1), <12·4 g/dl). Moreover, for those girls with dyslipidaemia, serum ALT seemed to increase with an increase in Hb levels. Specifically, girls with dyslipidaemia and Hb levels of 12·4, 13·1 and 13·6 g/dl were, respectively, 2·86, 3·53 and 5·64 times more likely to have elevated serum ALT levels (>12 U/l) than the reference (Q1 of Hb, <12·4 g/dl). The only effect found in boys was for those who had dyslipidaemia and presenting in Q4 of Hb (>15·4 g/dl), who were 7·40 times more likely to have elevated serum ALT of >16 U/l than the reference (Q1 of Hb, <14·1 g/dl).
Our findings suggest that an increased Hb level is a predictor of elevated serum ALT in adolescent girls with dyslipidaemia. Our study also highlights the importance of further research to establish cut-off points for Hb and its utility in diagnosing and preventing the onset of dyslipidaemia in adolescents.
Oral inoculation of probiotics Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM suppresses tumour growth both in segmental orthotopic colon cancer and extra-intestinal tissue
Chien-Chang Chen, Wei-Chuan Lin, Man-Shan Kong, Hai Ning Shi, W. Allan Walker, Chun-Yen Lin, Ching-Tai Huang, Yung-Chang Lin, Shih-Ming Jung, Tzou-Yien Lin
Modulation of the cellular response by the administration of probiotic bacteria may be an effective strategy for preventing or inhibiting tumour growth. We orally pre-inoculated mice with probiotics Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM (La) for 14 d. Subcutaneous dorsal-flank tumours and segmental orthotopic colon cancers were implanted into mice using CT-26 murine colon adenocarcinoma cells. On day 28 after tumour initiation, the lamina propria of the colon, mesenteric lymph nodes (MLN) and spleen were harvested and purified for flow cytometry and mRNA analyses. We demonstrated that La pre-inoculation reduced tumour volume growth by 50·3 %, compared with untreated mice at 28 d after tumour implants (2465·5 (sem 1290·4) v. 4950·9 (sem 1689·3) mm3, P < 0·001). Inoculation with La reduced the severity of colonic carcinogenesis caused by CT-26 cells, such as level of colonic involvement and structural abnormality of epithelial/crypt damage. Moreover, La enhanced apoptosis of CT-26 cells both in dorsal-flank tumour and segmental orthotopic colon cancer, and the mean counts of apoptotic body were higher in mice pre-inoculated with La (P < 0·05) compared with untreated mice. La pre-inoculation down-regulated the CXCR4 mRNA expressions in the colon, MLN and extra-intestinal tissue, compared with untreated mice (P < 0·05). In addition, La pre-inoculation reduced the mean fluorescence index of MHC class I (H-2Dd, -Kd and -Ld) in flow cytometry analysis. Taken together, these findings suggest that probiotics La may play a role in attenuating tumour growth during CT-26 cell carcinogenesis. The down-regulated expression of CXCR4 mRNA and MHC class I, as well as increasing apoptosis in tumour tissue, indicated that La may be associated with modulating the cellular response triggered by colon carcinogenesis.
DC and AC Gate-Bias Stability of Nanocrystalline Silicon Thin-Film Transistors Made on Colorless Polyimide Foil Substrates
I-Chung Chiu, I-Chun Cheng, Jian Z. Chen, Jung-Jie Huang, Yung-Pei Chen
Journal: MRS Online Proceedings Library Archive / Volume 1321 / 2011
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 June 2011, mrss11-1321-a22-03
Staggered bottom-gate hydrogenated nanocrystalline silicon (nc-Si:H) thin-film transistors (TFTs) were demonstrated on flexible colorless polyimide substrates. The dc and ac bias-stress stability of these TFTs were investigated with and without mechanical tensile stress applied in parallel to the current flow direction. The findings indicate that the threshold voltage shift caused by an ac gate-bias stress was smaller compared to that caused by a dc gate-bias stress. Frequency dependence of threshold voltage shift was pronounced in the negative gate-bias stress experiments. Compared to TFTs under pure electrical gate-bias stressing, the stability of the nc-Si:H TFTs degrades further when the mechanical tensile strain is applied together with an electrical gate-bias stress.
Effects of electro-mechanical stressing on the electrical characterization of on-plastic a-Si:H thin film transistors
Jian Z. Chen, Yeh Chih-Yong, I-Chung Chiu, I-Chun Cheng, Jung-Jie Huang, Yung-Pei Chen
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 January 2011, 1153-A20-02
We analyzed the effect of electromechanical stressing on the electrical characteristics of hydrogenated amorphous silicon thin-film transistors. It had been shown that the TFTs, fabricated at 150 °C, respond to tension/compression by a rise/fall in electron mobility. In TFTs fabricated using the same process, a slight shift of threshold voltage was observed under prolonged high compressive strain and the gate leakage current slightly increases after ˜2% compressive strain. In general, the change of TFT performance due to pure mechanical straining is small in comparison to electrical gate-bias stressing. From the comparison among Maxwell stress (induced by electrical gate-bias stressing), mechanical stress (applied by bending), and drifting electrical force for passivated hydrogen atom, the most significant cause for the change of electrical characterization of a-Si:H TFTs should be the trapping charges inside the dielectric, under combined electrical and mechanical stressing. The mechanical stress does not act on Si-H bonds to drift hydrogen atoms, while it is mainly balanced by the rigid Si-Si networks in a-Si:H or a-SiNx. Therefore, mechanical stress has very little effect on the instability of low temperature processed a-Si:H TFTs.
Control of an Outbreak of Pandrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Colonization and Infection in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Pei-Chun Chan, Li-Min Huang, Hui-Chi Lin, Luan-Yin Chang, Mei-Ling Chen, Chun-Yi Lu, Ping-Ing Lee, Jung-Min Chen, Chin-Yun Lee, Hui-Jui Pan, Jann-Tay Wang, Shan-Chwen Chang, Yee-Chun Chen
Journal: Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology / Volume 28 / Issue 4 / April 2007
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2015, pp. 423-429
Objective.
To investigate the potential reservoir and mode of transmission of pandrug-resistant (PDR) Acinetobacter baumannii in a 7-day-old neonate who developed PDR A. baumannii bacteremia that was presumed to be the iceberg of a potential outbreak.
Outbreak investigation based on a program of prospective hospital-wide surveillance for nosocomial infection.
A 24-bed neonatal intensive care unit in a 2,200-bed major teaching hospital in Taiwan that provides care for critically ill neonates born in this hospital and those transferred from other hospitals.
Interventions.
Samples from 33 healthcare workers' hands and 40 samples from the environment were cultured. Surveillance cultures of anal swab specimens and sputum samples were performed for neonates on admission to the neonatal intensive care unit and every 2 weeks until discharge. The PDR A. baumannii isolates, defined as isolates resistant to all currently available systemic antimicrobials except polymyxin B, were analyzed by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. Control measures consisted of implementing contact isolation, reinforcing hand hygiene adherence, cohorting of nurses, and environmental cleaning.
One culture of an environmental sample and no cultures of samples from healthcare workers' hands grew PDR A. baumannii. The positive culture result involved a sample obtained from a ventilation tube used by the index patient. During the following 2 months, active surveillance identified PDR A. baumannii in 8 additional neonates, and isolates from 7 had the same electrokaryotype. Of the 9 neonates colonized or infected with PDR A. baumannii, 1 died from an unrelated condition. Reinforcement of infection control measures resulted in 100% adherence to proper hand hygiene protocol. The outbreak was stopped without compromising patient care.
In the absence of environmental contamination, transient hand carriage by personnel who cared for neonates colonized or infected with PDR A. baumannii was suspected to be the mode of transmission. Vigilance, prompt intervention and strict adherence to hand hygiene protocol were the key factors that led to the successful control of this outbreak. Active surveillance appears to be an effective measure to identify potential transmitters and reservoirs of PDR A. baumannii.
Taiwanese vegetarians have higher insulin sensitivity than omnivores
Chien-Jung Hung, Po-Chao Huang, Yi-Hwei Li, Shao-Chun Lu, Low-Tone Ho, Hsu-Fang Chou
Journal: British Journal of Nutrition / Volume 95 / Issue 1 / January 2006
The present study was designed to examine the effects of habitual consumption of Taiwanese vegetarian diets on hormonal secretion, and on lipid and glycaemic control. Of the ninety-eight healthy female adults recruited from Hualien, Taiwan (aged 31–45 years), forty-nine were Buddhist lactovegetarians and forty-nine were omnivores. Dietary intakes were measured, and blood levels of nutrients and hormones were analysed. Vegetarians consumed less energy, fat and protein, but more fibre than the omnivores. Compared with the omnivores, the vegetarians had, on average, lower BMI and smaller waist circumference. Except for slightly lower levels of thyroxine (T4) in vegetarians, vegetarians and omnivores both showed similar levels of triiodothyronine (T3), free T4, thyroid-stimulating hormone, T3:T4 ratio and cortisol. Compared with the omnivores, the vegetarians had significantly lower levels of fasting insulin (median: 35·3 v. 50·6pmol/l) and plasma glucose (mean: 4·7 (se 0·05) v. 4·9 (se 0·05) mmol/l). Insulin resistance, as calculated by the homeostasis model assessment method, was significantly lower in the vegetarians than in the omnivores (median: 1·10 v. 1·56), while β-cell function was not different between the two groups. BMI and diet were both independent predictors for insulin resistance, and contributed 18 and 15% of the variation in insulin resistance, respectively. In conclusion, Taiwanese vegetarians had lower glucose and insulin levels and higher insulin sensitivity than did the omnivores. Diet and lower BMI were partially responsible for the high insulin sensitivity observed in young Taiwanese vegetarians.
Active CPU Cooling System with Piezoelectric Actuated Droplet Generator
Chun-Fu Lu, Chi-Ming Huang, Jinn-Cherng Yang, Hung -Liang Chiang, Chien-Chung Fu, Chiang-Ho Cheng, Chun-Jung Chen
Journal: MRS Online Proceedings Library Archive / Volume 888 / 2005
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 February 2011, 0888-V03-05
Ink jet technology is applied to the industry application of CPU cooling in this study. The PZT actuated micro-cooling device which generating the micro-scale liquid droplet is used in the CPU cooling of desktop and laptop PCs. It consists the advantages of long lifetime of operation, simple and easily manufactured of the structure with PZT actuator. Since the high latent heat transfer rate, 2260 J/g, of water droplet for the liquid-vapor phase change cooling system, it removes heat from the CPU surface effectively for over 100 W. In order to design an efficient cooling device, it is important to study the PZT material property varies after the laser cutting process and the dimensional effects of PZT actuator on the nozzle plate vibration mode. The frequency and amplitude of the voltage used to energize the PZT transducer are also important parameters that should be properly controlled in order to achieve the optimal liquid breakup conditions. It also reveals the low noise and power consumption in the CPU cooling system with some appropriate operational conditions.
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Intensive Care Units Can Be Reduced by Prompting Physicians to Remove Unnecessary Catheters
Wei-Chun Huang, Shue-Ren Wann, Shoa-Lin Lin, Calvin M. Kunin, Ming-Ho Kung, Chin-Hsun Lin, Chien-Wei Hsu, Chun-Peng Liu, Susan Shin-Jung Lee, Yung-Ching Liu, Kwok-Hung Lai, Tzu-Wen Lin
Journal: Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology / Volume 25 / Issue 11 / November 2004
Indwelling urinary catheters are the most common source of infections in intensive care units (ICUs). The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of nurse-generated daily reminders to physicians to remove unnecessary urinary catheters 5 days after insertion.
A time-sequence nonrandomized intervention study.
Adult ICUs (medical, surgical, cardiovascular surgical, neurosurgical, and coronary care) of a tertiary-care university medical center.
Patients:
All patients admitted to the adult ICUs during a 2-year period. The study consisted of a 12-month observational phase (15,960 patient-days) followed by a 12-month intervention phase (15,525 patient-days).
Intervention:
Daily reminders to physicians from the nursing staff to remove unnecessary urinary catheters 5 days after insertion.
The duration of urinary catheterization was significantly reduced during the intervention phase (from 7.0 ± 1.1 days to 4.6 ± 0.7 days; P < .001). The rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) was also significantly reduced (from 11.5 ± 3.1 to 8.3 ± 2.5 patients with CAUTI per 1,000 catheter-days; P = .009). There was a linear relationship between the monthly average duration of catheterization and the rate of CAUTI (r = 0.50; P = .01). The excess monthly cost of antibiotics for CAUTI was reduced by 69% (from $4,021 ± $1,800 to $1,220 ± $941; P = .004).
This study demonstrated that a simple measure instituted as part of a continuous quality improvement program significantly reduced the duration of urinary catheterization, rate of CAUTI, and additional costs of antibiotics to manage CAUTI.
Psychological impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome on health workers in a tertiary hospital
Mian-Yoon Chong, Wen-Chih Wang, Wen-Chien Hsieh, Chun-Yi Lee, Nien-Mu Chiu, Wei-Chiang Yeh, Tiao-Lai Huang, Jung-Kwang Wen, Chao-Long Chen
Journal: The British Journal of Psychiatry / Volume 185 / Issue 2 / August 2004
Print publication: August 2004
The sudden emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) caused international anxiety owing to its highly contagious and pandemic transmission. Health workers are vulnerable and are at high risk of infection.
To assess SARS-related stress and its immediate psychological impact and responses among health workers.
Health workers in a tertiary hospital affected by SARS were invited to complete a questionnaire designed to evaluate exposure experience, psychological impact and psychiatric morbidity. The risk and rates of psychiatric morbidity were estimated for exposure experience.
Altogether, 1257 health workers successfully completed the survey. In the initial phase of the outbreak, when the infection was spreading rapidly, feelings of extreme vulnerability, uncertainty and threat to life were perceived, dominated by somatic and cognitive symptoms of anxiety. During the 'repair' phase, when the infection was being brought under control, depression and avoidance were evident. The estimated prevalence of psychiatric morbidity measured by the Chinese Health Questionnaire was about 75%.
The outbreak of SARS could be regarded as an acute episode of a bio-disaster, leading to a significantly high rate of psychiatric morbidity.
Good Temperature Performances of 870nm Resonant Cavity Light Emitting Diode (RCLED)
Lih-Wen Laih, Yi-Hao Wu, Li-Hong Laih, Rong-Moo Hong, Hao-Chung Guo, Jung-Lung Yu, Yu-Hsiang Huang, Yi-An Chang, Ren-Jiun Chang, Chun-Hui Yang, I-Tsung Wu
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 February 2011, B2.10
A high performance of wavelength 870nm resonant cavity LED (RCLED) was fabricated. The high performance of InGaAs/GaAs multiple quantum wells (MQWs) and distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) were employed to achieve the high transmission rate. Two devices A and B were fabricated in this paper. Device A has an offset of 10nm between active region gain and resonant gain, and device B without it. Due to the wavelength shift of active region gain is faster than that of DBR's resonant gain at higher temperature. Device A shows the better temperature performances than device B. A cutoff frequency of 60MHz, a low forward voltage of 1.6V, a output power of 1mW at 10mA and a output power temperature variation (ΔP/ΔT) of –0.02dBm/ °C with chip dimensions of 220um × 220um and 85um diameter emitting window are obtained.


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Al Pacino Climbs A Tree
Brad meets with Dr. Jane Goodall in Indonesia.
Late in 2010 a profound experience helping the homeless in Vancouver, Canada, left Brad with a desire to do more for the world. The illusions of western society dissipated quickly and over the following year he sold everything he owned and gave the rest to charity. By the fall of 2012 Brad was living on a small tropical island in Indonesia with little more than what he could carry while researching and developing innovative new strategies to make a difference for the greater good.
While developing several prior careers as an author, ecologist, and photographer, Brad dreamed of a different life. Like many others, social expectations suppressed his dream from a young age, and created practical excuses to avoid taking risks. But when those excuses were removed, by will or by force, he was free to help who he could, and wherever he was needed. With no set plans Brad was driven only by the simple need to make a difference.
Indonesia, Thailand, Costa Rica came and went but it was Africa that had been calling the longest, so off he went. While there Brad quickly discovered a love of working with primates among the wild troops of Chacma Baboons and orphaned Vervet Monkeys of the Western Cape, South Africa.
Brad mostly studied sciences and photography; he received a Bachelor of Science in natural resources from Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia, Canada. He has traveled to the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, South Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Thailand and Qatar is his global adventures. Brad's research and interests exist in the inevitable singularity of ethical lifestyle, environment, technology, philosophy and animal protection.
As a former Random House author, Brad worked with some of the best strategy, development and publishing teams in the world. He now dedicates his professional experience to helping animals, the environment and those who are on parallel paths, working – and often struggling – to build a more peaceful, sustainable, compassionate world. Please join Brad and the rest of us at Global Animal Welfare as we strive to build something bigger than ourselves.


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TOP filmmaker and Rain Media (Private) Limited director Shem Zemura has been ordered by a Harare magistrate to pay US$300 to scriptwriter Amanda Ranganawa for the parts she scripted for the award-winning film, Kushata Kwemoyo, which premiered in Harare last year.
BY TAFADZWA KACHIKO
Ranganawa had hauled Zemura and his company to court over the unpaid dues.
Magistrate Tilda Mazhande ruled that besides the US$300, Zemura should also pay an additional 5% interest.
"It is ordered in default that (1) The defendants jointly or severally one paying the other to be absolved be and are hereby ordered to pay to the Plaintiff: (a) The sum of US$300 (Three Hundred United States of America Dollars) owed as money due to plaintiff arising from a script writing contract. (b) Interest on the sum of US$300 at the prescribed rate of 5% per annum from the date of issue of summons to the date of payment in full and (c) Costs of suit on an attorney and client scale," reads the court order.
Zemura had, through his lawyers Mbidzo, Muchadehama and Makoni denied the allegations, describing them as "baseless."
He argued that he would only be able to pay Ranganawa after the film sold as was agreed in their contract signed in November 2017.
"As a matter of fact, that's not new. The contract which she is in possession of, dated November 2017, stipulates that she was going to be paid after the film sales. That's the contract signed when she sold her script," Nick Zemura — speaking on behalf of Shem — said yesterday.
Part of the scripwriter agreement signed on November 12, 2017 reads, "In consideration of the agreement made herein by the first part, the second part shall only be entitled to such payment after the sale of the film."
Ranganawa, who was represented by lawyer Marufu Mandevere in the case, said if she was not paid her dues as per the court order, she would seize Rain Media's property.


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Thanks to his healing factor, Wolverine has survived a lot over his many years. But now that healing factor is gone, and Wolverine's time is drawing to a close.
If this book had just been part of a Wolverine series rather than his big death, it would have been a solid 4 stars for me. However, as a send-off for such a major character, I found the book lacking. His death just left me thinking, "That's it?" instead of feeling like it was a fitting or satisfying end.
This wasn't a bad book. The art was nice, and I liked how Wolverine was portrayed. Wolverine without his healing factor had to play things smarter, and he was fun to watch. I think I would have enjoyed this as a longer Wolverine series. Just not as his death. Because as the big event of Wolverine's death, this book is a letdown.


Siwan is a district located in Bihar state of India. There are total 19 blocks which comes under Siwan district, and there are total 1487 villages which comes under this district.
As per Indian government records district code of Siwan district is 218 and number of houses in this district is 507055.
As per Census 2011, total population of this district is 3147551. Out of total 3147551, male population count is 1579685, where as female population count is 1567866 in Siwan.
According to the Indian Government population count of year 2011, this district has total 525960 children are in the age group of 0-6 years. In these 525960 children 270816 are boys and 255144 are girl child.
Literacy rate of Siwan district is 57%. 1807466 out of total 3147551 population is literate in this district.
Going in details, Male literacy rate in this district is 66% and 1046916 males are literate out of total 1579685 male population, where as female literacy rate is 51% and 760550 out of total 1567866 females are literate in this district.
Coming to dark side, illiteracy rate of Siwan district is 42%. 1340085 out of total 3147551 population is illiterate in this village. In details, Male illiteracy rate in this district is 33% and 532769 males are illiterate out of total 1579685 male population, where as female illiteracy rate is 51% and 807316 out of total 1567866 females are illiterate in this district.
Total working population of Siwan district is 883633 and non-working population is 2263918 and out of 883633 working population 163306 peoples are totally dependent on agriculture.
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Barely 14 -year-old, Ernst Völkl began an apprenticeship (Lehre) in Manheim in 1942 as a wood and stone sculptor. At the same time he took the opportunity to take lessons at the Free Academy (Freien Akademie) in Mannheim under the tutelage of Carl Trummer. The consequences of the war made him a sought-after expert: in 1945, now just 17 years old, he worked intensively in his home region in the restoration of damaged monuments and churches. He was assigned with tasks that no sculptor at his age would have been assigned with in other times. They even advised him at the time of reconstruction. Thus arose - temporarily for the Archbishop's Building Department in Heidelberg - at the end of the 1940s to the early 1950s, numerous high-reliefs and sculptures. Völkl worked as a freelance sculptor from 1953 to 1972, during this time (1957) he gained his master title. With the subsequent change in the freelance work for well-known porcelain factories and bronze foundries, he opened himself up to the possibility of creatively working with other materials. Since then, in addition to designs and models to vases, bowls and services, numerous figurative sculptures were created in bronze. Here the animal representations played a very special role. Even as a young sculptor, Völkl visited lectures, not only in anatomy but also in zoology. The resulting knowledge greatly benefited him: as an "Animalier" of the utmost accuracy, Völkl proved to be an artist of the highest distinction.