Full surround fantasy world, or just a touch of pretty? Murals and artful details run the gamut!
Below is just a sampling of the unlimited possibilities. From a simple mini-mural to a full-surround environment, murals definitely set the stage for artful living, but they aren't of course for everyone. Depending on your home, and your personal preferences, you may want just a touch of scrollwork, or for a subtle touch of wit, maybe a trompe l'oeil (fool the eye realism) bird (squirrel, monkey, butterfly...?) perched atop a door frame in an otherwise unembellished room, and you'll find ideas for these at the bottom of the page. As you scroll through these samples, you may notice that there is not one prevalent style. This is because I've worked as a commercial artist all my life. My job, my passion, is to translate your idea into visible art, so I work in a variety of styles.
Click on any photo in the galleries below to see it full-sized, and read the captions.
If you love classic Chinoisserie, it's available in wallpaper, but it may cost about the same to have it custom painted to fit your space.
Of course I can paint it outside!
This one spans three walls, and has held up for more than ten years.
Murals are perfect for healing spaces...
Think you don't have wall space for a mural? Even a little strip of wall space can be enough for an entire story to unfold...as long as nobody stands up!
A storybook mural can span a wide range of ages and interests in public spaces, like the library above, or in your home, like the girls' room below.
What if your child can't choose between two themes? Easy. We choose both!
This secret garden room inspired the savanna room above. Same wall finish, completely different room.
Spidey (a removable wall graphic purchased by Graham's daddy) needed someplace to hang out...Minneapolis is good.
What's pink and brown and swirly all over?
...and what if you move right after you commission a monkey mural?
Accent walls like these are somewhere between a mural and a faux finish.
Artful details can be custom designed for any home, any style, and any budget.
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package org.apache.tajo;

import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.api.records.ApplicationId;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.server.utils.BuilderUtils;
import org.apache.tajo.engine.planner.global.MasterPlan;
import org.apache.tajo.util.TajoIdUtils;
import org.junit.Test;

import static org.junit.Assert.*;

public class TestTajoIds {
  @Test
  public void testQueryId() {
    long ts1 = 1315890136000l;
    long ts2 = 1315890136001l;

    QueryId j1 = createQueryId(ts1, 2);
    QueryId j2 = createQueryId(ts1, 1);
    QueryId j3 = createQueryId(ts2, 1);
    QueryId j4 = createQueryId(ts1, 2);

    assertTrue(j1.equals(j4));
    assertFalse(j1.equals(j2));
    assertFalse(j1.equals(j3));

    assertTrue(j1.compareTo(j4) == 0);
    assertTrue(j1.compareTo(j2) > 0);
    assertTrue(j1.compareTo(j3) < 0);

    assertTrue(j1.hashCode() == j4.hashCode());
    assertFalse(j1.hashCode() == j2.hashCode());
    assertFalse(j1.hashCode() == j3.hashCode());

    QueryId j5 = createQueryId(ts1, 231415);
    assertEquals("q_" + ts1 + "_0002", j1.toString());
    assertEquals("q_" + ts1 + "_231415", j5.toString());
  }

  @Test
  public void testQueryIds() {
    long timeId = 1315890136000l;

    QueryId queryId = createQueryId(timeId, 1);
    assertEquals("q_" + timeId + "_0001", queryId.toString());

    ExecutionBlockId subId = QueryIdFactory.newExecutionBlockId(queryId, 2);
    assertEquals("eb_" + timeId +"_0001_000002", subId.toString());

    QueryUnitId qId = new QueryUnitId(subId, 5);
    assertEquals("t_" + timeId + "_0001_000002_000005", qId.toString());

    QueryUnitAttemptId attemptId = new QueryUnitAttemptId(qId, 4);
    assertEquals("ta_" + timeId + "_0001_000002_000005_04", attemptId.toString());
  }

  @Test
  public void testEqualsObject() {
    long timeId = System.currentTimeMillis();

    QueryId queryId1 = createQueryId(timeId, 1);
    QueryId queryId2 = createQueryId(timeId, 2);
    assertNotSame(queryId1, queryId2);
    QueryId queryId3 = createQueryId(timeId, 1);
    assertEquals(queryId1, queryId3);

    ExecutionBlockId sid1 = QueryIdFactory.newExecutionBlockId(queryId1, 1);
    ExecutionBlockId sid2 = QueryIdFactory.newExecutionBlockId(queryId1, 2);
    assertNotSame(sid1, sid2);
    ExecutionBlockId sid3 = QueryIdFactory.newExecutionBlockId(queryId1, 1);
    assertEquals(sid1, sid3);

    QueryUnitId qid1 = new QueryUnitId(sid1, 9);
    QueryUnitId qid2 = new QueryUnitId(sid1, 10);
    assertNotSame(qid1, qid2);
    QueryUnitId qid3 = new QueryUnitId(sid1, 9);
    assertEquals(qid1, qid3);
  }

  @Test
  public void testCompareTo() {
    long time = System.currentTimeMillis();

    QueryId queryId1 = createQueryId(time, 1);
    QueryId queryId2 = createQueryId(time, 2);
    QueryId queryId3 = createQueryId(time, 1);
    assertEquals(-1, queryId1.compareTo(queryId2));
    assertEquals(1, queryId2.compareTo(queryId1));
    assertEquals(0, queryId3.compareTo(queryId1));

    ExecutionBlockId sid1 = QueryIdFactory.newExecutionBlockId(queryId1, 1);
    ExecutionBlockId sid2 = QueryIdFactory.newExecutionBlockId(queryId1, 2);
    ExecutionBlockId sid3 = QueryIdFactory.newExecutionBlockId(queryId1, 1);
    assertEquals(-1, sid1.compareTo(sid2));
    assertEquals(1, sid2.compareTo(sid1));
    assertEquals(0, sid3.compareTo(sid1));

    QueryUnitId qid1 = new QueryUnitId(sid1, 9);
    QueryUnitId qid2 = new QueryUnitId(sid1, 10);
    QueryUnitId qid3 = new QueryUnitId(sid1, 9);
    assertEquals(-1, qid1.compareTo(qid2));
    assertEquals(1, qid2.compareTo(qid1));
    assertEquals(0, qid3.compareTo(qid1));
  }

  @Test
  public void testConstructFromString() {
    QueryId qid1 = LocalTajoTestingUtility.newQueryId();
    QueryId qid2 = TajoIdUtils.parseQueryId(qid1.toString());
    assertEquals(qid1, qid2);

    MasterPlan plan1 = new MasterPlan(qid1, null, null);
    ExecutionBlockId sub1 = plan1.newExecutionBlockId();
    ExecutionBlockId sub2 = TajoIdUtils.createExecutionBlockId(sub1.toString());
    assertEquals(sub1, sub2);

    QueryUnitId u1 = QueryIdFactory.newQueryUnitId(sub1);
    QueryUnitId u2 = new QueryUnitId(u1.getProto());
    assertEquals(u1, u2);

    QueryUnitAttemptId attempt1 = new QueryUnitAttemptId(u1, 1);
    QueryUnitAttemptId attempt2 = new QueryUnitAttemptId(attempt1.getProto());
    assertEquals(attempt1, attempt2);
  }

  @Test
  public void testConstructFromPB() {
    QueryId qid1 = LocalTajoTestingUtility.newQueryId();
    QueryId qid2 = new QueryId(qid1.getProto());
    assertEquals(qid1, qid2);

    MasterPlan plan = new MasterPlan(qid1, null, null);
    ExecutionBlockId sub1 = plan.newExecutionBlockId();
    ExecutionBlockId sub2 = TajoIdUtils.createExecutionBlockId(sub1.toString());
    assertEquals(sub1, sub2);

    QueryUnitId u1 = QueryIdFactory.newQueryUnitId(sub1);
    QueryUnitId u2 = new QueryUnitId(u1.getProto());
    assertEquals(u1, u2);

    QueryUnitAttemptId attempt1 = new QueryUnitAttemptId(u1, 1);
    QueryUnitAttemptId attempt2 = new QueryUnitAttemptId(attempt1.getProto());
    assertEquals(attempt1, attempt2);
  }

  public static QueryId createQueryId(long timestamp, int id) {
    ApplicationId appId = BuilderUtils.newApplicationId(timestamp, id);

    return QueryIdFactory.newQueryId(appId.toString());
  }
}

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As NYC Metros Cut Back, Hyperlocals Fill the News Hole
November 17, 2011 November 17, 2011 by Tom Grubisich	4 Comments
Lights have been going out in newsrooms of New York City's metro newspapers for more than a decade. The latest in a long series of staff downsizings at the four surviving metros has seen the New York Daily News eliminate positions that are at the heart of local news: deputy police bureau chief, political reporter, federal courts reporter, City Hall reporter, staff photographer. But while traditional newsrooms darken, new hyperlocal sites in neighborhoods throughout the city are eagerly shining light on the city's eight million stories.
For DNAinfo, which covers all Manhattan's major neighborhoods and is expanding to the other boroughs, one of those 8 million stories – from the Upper East Side – is "Dust and Odors From 2nd Ave. Subway Project Worry Residents." For Sheepshead Bites in Brooklyn, it is "Citibank to Replace Berta's in Brighton Beach." For the Sunnyside Post in Queens, it is "City Issues Warning about Illegal Apts. 2 years after [Fatal] Woodside Fire."
And so it goes, by the day and hour, at scores of hyperlocals that have popped up in the city's five boroughs. While most of the stories are intensely local, some specialty sites shine their light on the big picture. City Limits asks "Who Are the Victims of the Ticket-Fixing Scandal?" New York Civic waves a warning flag: "Asphalt Green Set to Become Port Garbage Under City Plan." Noticing New York does more than notice: "Big Politically-Connected Real Estate Projects: Ignoring The Public Majority With Futile 'Participatory Democracy' Hearing Process ."
Click here to see a selected directory of hyperlocal publications in New York City.
On the neighborhood level, hyperlocal has done something that hasn't existed journalistically in the city. It has provided street-level reporting that no one was doing. — Mary Ann Giordano, New York Times
Even the beleaguered metros now see part of their future through a hyperlocal lens. The New York Times, in partnership with the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and NYU, has launched two community sites under the label "The Local" — in Fort Greene-Clinton Hill in Brooklyn and the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
Mary Ann Giordano, a Times deputy editor who helped found The Local — which grew out of an earlier unsuccessful Times hyperlocal experiment in suburban New Jersey — says: "On the neighborhood level, hyperlocal has done something that hasn't existed journalistically in the city. It has provided street-level reporting that no one was doing. Why is the grocery store on my block closing? Why can't I park on the opposite side of the street this week? One of the shocking things we discovered is how much news there is on the local level."
To stay on top of the flood of news, and hold down costs, The Local uses CUNY and NYU journalism students to provide most of its editorial content. Augmenting student-produced stories are articles and commentary by citizens of the neighborhoods served by The Local, including activists who have been involved with perennial issues, like controversial redevelopment plans. A Times editor oversees the flow of content to help make sure that fact is separated from opinion. "You have to do the same kind of due diligence with contributors as you do with sources," says Giordano. "You tell where the information comes from, and if the author has skin in the game."
There is enough news generated on the Lower East Side to keep several hyperlocals busy. The Lo-Down was founded two and a half years ago by a 20-year veteran of broadcast news, Ed Litvak, and his wife, Traven Rice, a TV news producer and film maker. The Lo-Down monitors the local community board, where hot development proposals get aired and sometimes modified before they proceed up the governmental decision ladder. But the site also is alert to the news value of Lady Gaga's planned book launch at the New Museum on the Bowery.
Litvak and Rice started the Lo-Down in the spring of 2009 with $2,000 in personal funds. In year two, after more personal investment that became a "major drain" and the site began soliciting advertising, it was breaking even, Litvak said. The next move, still in the conceptual stage, is creating "a physical presence in a conspicuous spot" where Lo-Down could develop new revenue streams, possibly through selling food and drink. "We're still pretty far from that happening," he said.
Sheepshead Bites is one of the many hyperlocals that have taken root in Brooklyn, the city's largest, and arguably feistiest, borough. The site was founded in 2008 by lifelong Sheepshead Bay resident Ned Berke, who, at 28, is already a veteran editor and publisher. It publishes hard-hittng stories like "Brighton Building Collapse: Architects Had History of Breaking Building Regulations," but also turns over the lead space on its home page to an ad for a dance performance formatted like a news story, but clearly labeled "sponsored."
Berke says the rapid growth of hyperlocals in Brooklyn and throughout most of the rest of the city means "not a lot is being missed in local news, but it's spread among so many outlets." Though there may be fewer news gaps, there are still cracks, he says, especially in investigative news. Berke says Sheepshead Bites, which runs about 15 local ads per month, is producing a "modest profit." A year and a half ago, he started a second hyperlocal, Bensonhurst Bean, serving the neighboring South Brooklyn community.
Looking at the future of hyperlocals, Berke says, "In the history of newspapers, we saw cannibalization, amalgamation, papers being bought out. Maybe it'll be the same with us."
Tom Grubisich authors The New News column for Street Fight. He is editorial director of LocalAmerica, which is developing a Web site to rank communities on their livability across 20-plus categories. The rankings will be dynamic, going up and down daily as they are updated through a combination of open data, journalism and feedback from local experts and users of the site.
Tags: Bensonhurst Bean City Limits CUNY dnainfo Lo-down New York Civic new york times NYU Sheepshead Bites the local
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should check out hyperlocal harlemworldmag.com
Ned Berke
Thanks for the mention, Tom. Just to clarify – I did not say we were breaking even. We are making a profit, even if a modest one, and revenue continues to grow every month.
Tom Grubisich
Ned, sorry for not recognizing you're profitable. I corrected the reference.
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Three Eighths of a Hooray!
Well, I feel like it was only a few posts ago that I had the ceremonial "changing of the environmental control system" in the garage.
Alas, it was cold yesterday in the garage, so we (yes! Cousin Taylor's back to help!) decided to perform the heater ritual. Ah, the sweet localized warmth of the heater.
We were kind of elbowing each other out of the way all night to stand in front of it.
Last time Taylor was helping, we were just squeezing rivets on the flap.
This time, I needed his help shooting and bucking. Instead of just blasting off, we did about a 15 minute lesson.
Carefully marking a new hole on my practice piece.
Then, I shot one rivet, and then I made him do it alone, then we did a third one with him shooting and me bucking.
Since I'm so skeptical, I didn't want to start into the bottom skins with only one teamwork rivet under our belt, so I drilled a few more holes and we shot the rest. They all ended up perfect, but we got a good feel for communication, etc.
I find it useful to explain that we want about 10 "hits" (although they happen so fast you can't really count them) in about 1-1.5 seconds.
If some where a little light, I was able to ask for "4 more hits" or "6 more hits," and he always delivered the perfect amount of additional shooting. Can't ask for anything better than that.
We ended up setting the rest of the rear spar, rib, and main spar rivets (including about 8 that I couldn't reach alone yesterday) and then 15 more on the flap brace.
For one of the "hard to reach" rivets, I was laying on the ground with my whole arm in the inspection port. I got my arm in there, then had to shift my whole shoulder into the port. Not comfortable, but we got it done.
We were too busy riveting to take any during pictures.
After getting the whole inboard skin done, we just had to peel off the blue tape.
You know, to give you a good reflection of my work benches.
1.5 actual hours, with 2 people. 3.0 build hours, 63 rivets.
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irish insider
All-American mentality: Quenton Nelson instills high standard as Irish leader
Daniel O'Boyle | Friday, November 17, 2017
Lauren Weldon and Chris Collins | The Observer
In the atrium of Notre Dame's Guglielmino Athletics Complex sits seven iterations of the statue college football players dream of winning.
But behind those seven Heismans sits six more trophies, a selection of some of the "other" individual awards in college football.
In the middle of those six sits the Outland Trophy.
Given to the best interior lineman in the nation, it doesn't get the recognition the Heisman does. Its purpose, after all, was to recognize the players that John H. Outland felt were given the least attention.
"Outland moments," aren't really a thing. They certainly don't usually make the rounds on Twitter.
Frames aren't captured of players incidentally striking an in-game "Outland pose:" low, almost diving, as if the block being made is a desperate, necessary attempt.
But, on Sept. 9, Quenton Nelson inadvertently made an Outland pose. Georgia redshirt-sophomore free safety J.R. Reed blitzed Irish junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush from the quarterback's right side. With a seemingly unabated path to the Irish signal caller, Reed was knocked out of his way by Nelson, who had picked up the blitz and carried his 330-lb frame across the play quickly enough to protect Wimbush.
"Yeah, I remember that one," Nelson said of the play. "The tackle looped outside, so I looped to my right and no one was coming at me, so I slid to the opposite side of the line. The safety popped up and I just smashed him."
If ever an offensive lineman had an Outland moment, that was it.
The play did what guard highlights usually don't: It blew up on Twitter.
"Some of my friends sent me it, it was pretty fun to see," Nelson said.
It wasn't the only play this year to have done so, a new Quenton Nelson highlight seems to follow every Irish game, whether he's mailing a defensive lineman downfield, pulling to the right side of the line or picking up a blitz as he did against the Bulldogs.
It's those kind of plays that have made him a preseason and midseason First Team All-American selection — almost certain to win the real honor when the season ends — and a leading candidate for the Outland Trophy.
Nelson could have had an accomplished college career without all of that. He started in both 2015 and 2016. During the former year, he helped the Irish rush for over 200 yards per game, post a 10-3 record, play in the Fiesta Bowl and finish with a top-10 ranking. After the latter, he was rated as arguably the best guard prospect in his class and a potential first-round NFL Draft selection.
But like when the Irish guard saw no Georgia player directly in front of him to take on, Nelson knew he still had more to do. He wasn't satisfied with the team's 4-8 record and set about improving. That included improvement in his own game, but also as a leader. Nelson became a captain for 2017, determined to instill the standard that has turned him into perhaps the college game's best guard into every player.
"I considered it, but I knew I had a lot of work to do and a lot of stuff to improve in terms of my technique and just leaving the team on a better note," Nelson said. "I knew I wanted to come back this year after a 4-8 season and have a better season as a team, be a captain this year and have a chance to lead this team."
Nelson had, after all, committed to the Irish in the offseason following 2012's 12-1 season, and said the team's winning mentality, as well as factors such as the focus on academics, was a major reason for choosing Notre Dame.
"I came here because of the type of guys that are here," Nelson said. "Everyone comes here to get a degree and try to win a national championship."
That winning mentality meant sticking around to avoid finishing on a disappointing season. However, while his reasons were primarily for the team, it hasn't hurt his personal draft stock either. It's hard to improve upon being the top guard in your class, but Nelson looks to have done just that. Nelson is likely to be the highest-drafted player to play exclusively guard in college since at least Jonathan Cooper (seventh overall) in 2013, and — if teams value him as much as CBS Sports, which rates him as the nation's fourth-best overall prospect — he could be the top prospect to do so since 1975, when Ken Huff went third overall.
The mentality that led Nelson to return has also meant he embraces the dirty work. It's hard to be a great guard without doing so. The offensive line is hardly a glamor position in football, but the Irish — who have consistently focused on recruiting linemen under Brian Kelly, including the five-star Nelson — understand its importance.
Nelson, big since he was born at 10 pounds and 10 ounces, had to understand that importance early, playing lineman throughout his childhood and quickly growing to appreciate the joys of making a block to get a teammate into the endzone, rather than getting there himself.
"I think when you're younger you want to have the ball, but at the same time I quickly learned I had a role to play," Nelson said. "Blocking for your teammates and celebrating with them in the endzone is fun too."
It helps though, that the Irish offensive line as a unit has been considered one of the best in college football this season, helping four different players to 100-yard rushing games this year, and two more to 50-yard games, as the Irish have rushed for an average of 303.2 yards per game, the most since the national champion 1973 Irish set a program record with 350.2 yards per game. Nelson said communication both on and off the field has allowed the line to be more than simply the sum of its parts.
"We communicate every play and hang out with each other every day," Nelson said. "I don't hang out with anyone except the offensive line. We all have the same attitude and the same kind of goals, and when you have everyone fighting for goals, fighting to achieve them, it's a great thing. It's very special."
But perhaps the most important relationship on that line is between Nelson and the player to his right, fellow All-American candidate and possible future NFL first-round selection graduate student Mike McGlinchey. The pair exchange a fist bump between every snap, a ritual that represents the closeness off the field between the two linemen who have dominated mauling defenders on it.
"We saw a former NFL player Olin Kreutz do it to everyone on his offensive line, so we started doing that too," Nelson said. "It's just something to start every play that regroups you for the next play. He's been a great guy to have outside of me and I think our relationship's a big reason why we've had so much success on the line this year."
But even among offensive linemen, guards can easily feel unrecognized. Tackles are typically the stars of the line and centers at least get to touch the ball and call out protections. Guards tend to get the least notice. Nelson, a high school tackle, had to move inside when he arrived at Notre Dame.
"I just wanted to contribute to this team in any way I can, even if it wasn't playing tackle and I fit in pretty well at guard," Nelson said. "I was lucky to play it my first year next to Ronnie Stanley and Nick Martin, and it was a lot of fun. Now I've played there a few years, it's worked out great."
But in the three years that followed, Nelson turned the guard position into one that produces highlight plays every week. Nelson may not become the first guard to ever win the Heisman Trophy, but as long as there are still games to come in his Notre Dame career, he might just produce a few more Outland moments.
Tags: Brandon Wimbush, Brian Kelly, Georgia, Irish Insider: Navy, Mike McGlinchey, Outland Trophy, Quenton Nelson, Senior Day
About Daniel O'Boyle
Daniel O'Boyle is a senior sports writer living in Alumni Hall, majoring in Political Science. He is currently on the Notre Dame Women's Basketball, Men's Tennis and Women's Soccer beats. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Daniel spends most of his free time attempting to keep up with second-flight English soccer and his beloved Reading FC. He believes Lonzo Ball is the greatest basketball player of all time.
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Less can be more in contemporary design, and this rectangular fixed mount mirror is an enchanting example. With a true minimalist blueprint, this stylish design from Gatco takes advantage of a new trend of pared-down detailing, resulting in a sleek result transcending modern and retro decor. This chrome rectangular fixed-mount wall mirror secures with ornate curved chrome finish brackets, and may be mounted horizontally or vertically.
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As the moon reflects the light of the sun. So too does the Blessed Mother reflect the light of The Son.


Will China's Growth Slow Over the Next Decade?
China is now at a turning point. The original driving forces of economic growth are slowing down while new growth engines remain to be cultivated. Whether China can sustain the high-speed economic growth depends on the fundamental transformation of its growth mode. The country's GDP grew 9.8% per annum on average since China opened up in 1978. Behind that miracle are four dividends.
The population dividend: The huge labor force from the rural areas has made it possible for Chinese companies to keep wage cost low for a long time. By 2009, the number of rural migrant workers reached 150 million, compared to only 40 million in 1997, ensuring a long-term cost advantage of made-in-China in international markets.
The reform dividend: China's reform unleashed entrepreneurship; privately-owned enterprises now accounts for 70% of China's GDP. ICBC, Bank of China, and China Construction Bank are among the best in the world in terms of profits and market capitalization. Large state-owned enterprises, once big headaches, are now very profitable, largely due to their monopoly power. In 2007, the share of state-owned enterprises' profits in GDP reached 4.3%; the profits of China Mobile and PetroChina are larger than that of the top 500 privately-owned enterprises in China in 2009.
The opening dividend: In 2003, China overtook the U.S. and became the largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the world. The foreign-owned enterprise has not only contributed to GDP and exports, but also brought competitive pressure to local firms. From 1996 to 2000, the average annual growth of China's exports was 10.9%. The rate soared to 30.2% from 2001 to 2005. China's share in global manufacturing has doubled, from 5.7% in 2000 to 11.4% in 2007.
The resource dividend: Although far from unlimited, natural resources in China have been underpriced for a long time. This undervaluation of resources, including labor resources, further amplifies the cost advantage of made-in-China. However it also caused the decline of the share of residents' income in national income as well as the devastating damage to the environment.
These dividends will not disappear overnight, yet they are diminishing now and will slow down economic growth, unless new ones are created. China's export surplus will gradually decrease along with the deleverage of US economy after the financial crisis. Meanwhile, the share of FDI in GDP declined from 4.5% in 1998 to 2.5% in 2007. China is growing short of labor. With the increasing power of unions, labor costs will rise over the next decade. China's old, nonworking population will climb from 7% in 2001 to 14% in 2026. The country's resource sustainability is now approaching its limit. The quick economy growth was achieved at the cost of severe environmental pollution due to local government's excessive pursuit of GDP. China's thirst for strategic resources such as iron ore and petroleum caused huge price increases in global market and serious pollution in China.
Eliminate discrimination against private enterprises: Private enterprises are still not allowed to enter some strategic industries like oil, telecom, banking, insurance, etc. This proved to be a bad strategy since state-operate enterprises are not always efficient. The case of auto industry is worth reflection: State-backed automobile makers such as SAIC failed to develop its own technology and brand while relying on partners Volkswagen and GM. Latecomers BYD, Geely, and Chery quickly changed the competitive landscape. Now BYD received significant investment from Warren Buffet and Geely acquired Volvo. Once entry barriers are removed, private enterprises will run into telecommunications, electricity and oil industries. As a result, prices will decrease.
Further reform state-operated enterprises: Large SOEs are now in good condition due to monopoly advantage, at the cost of competitive efficiency of the society. Corruption is out of control. The high profits of large SOEs are misleading and cover the need for further reform. Leaders of SOEs are appointed by the Party rather than board of directors, which is a big problem for effective corporate governance.
Promote innovation: Enterprises in China are good at low cost but bad at innovation. Although China has almost become the second largest economy in the world, its share of global patents is only 1%. To promote innovation, China has to force enterprises to focus on innovation rather than rely on rent-seeking, cheap labor, environmental pollution, cheap loans, undervalued currency, etc.
After 30 years of reform, there is still a lot to reform ahead for China. Whether China's economy will slow down largely depends on the willingness and determination of making further reform.
Liu Shengjun is the deputy director of the China Europe International Business School's Case Center and Lujiazui International Finance Research Center, based in Shanghai.


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Daniil Morozov ( Co-Founder of Node ) who was seen in Startup Buddy (Pre-ICO), Pool of Stake (Pre-ICO) (Advisor), yappadappadoo (Advisor), EVO (Pre-ICO), Node (Co-Founder).


Stunningly renovated ranch in popular Hickory Hills in Des Peres, one door from Frontenac. Inside tastefully repainted. Hardwood floors abound. Plantation shutters as well. Large separate dining and living rooms. Dynamite sparkling kitchen with STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES new in 2019, GRANITE countertop. Open to family room with full masonry woodburning fireplace flanked by bookcases. Picture a roaring fire here in cold evenings. HUGE screen PORCH (17X16) off master bedroom. Large level backyard (1/2 ACRE LOT) with an enormous brick patio and BBQ grill. Lots of entertaining in style. Perfect for the discerning buyer. What a LOCATION! Secluded yet close to Dierbergs, Schnucks, Our Daily Bread, Ace Hardware, and other shops on Manchester. This house is all ready for you, just bring your family and your furniture. Neighbors stroll regularly on the quiet street. Yet you're just a few miles from 270, St. Louis's current Main Street. NEW ROOF to be installed late April 2019.


Back pain can impact your life in many ways. It can prevent you from doing your daily exercises or even going out. If chronic back pain is cramping your style, read the following paragraphs to see if there's a solution that can work for you.
You should rest after you experience pain to avoid further injuring yourself. If the pain disappears, you probably suffered from a minor injury. If your pain does not go away or gets significantly worse, go see your doctor to find out what the problems is and how it can be treated. Having to rest over two days can avoid curing the issue and can actually make it worse since the supporting muscles can atrophy.
Depending upon the task at hand, you should always take care to avoid prolonged stress on any one muscle group. Try to prevent repetitive movements when completing tasks that you perform on a daily basis. Don't stay completely still for too long if at all possible.
Do you have back pain? Try to avoid movements which cause excessive twisting of your back. You could be lifting heavy items or just doing light housework, when the wrong body twist will cause you pain and injury. Pay special attention to your spine when participating in sports activities and if you feel tightness or pain, it may be time to take it easy.
Severe damage to the muscles, bones, joints and nerves in you back may require surgery to prevent paralysis. There are other back conditions, although rare, where there is no other option but surgery. Often, surgery is used when dealing with degenerative diseases, which are difficult to understand and explain.
Research has stated that around two-thirds of the population will develop some type of back pain. People who suffer from pack pain may be looking for the culprit, or the one mistake they made that caused severe back problems. It can actually be an accumulation of smaller injuries that will finally result in a painful back.
If back pain is impacting your life, use some of these hints and judge for yourself the difference they can make. Back pain can become a serious medical problem if left untreated.


William Miller details our anxious relation to basic life processes eating, excreting, fornicating, decaying, and dying But disgust pushes beyond the flesh to vivify the larger social order with the idiom it commandeers from the sights, smells, tastes, feels, and sounds of fleshly physicality Disgust and contempt, Miller argues, play crucial political roles in creatingWilliam Miller details our anxious relation to basic life processes eating, excreting, fornicating, decaying, and dying But disgust pushes beyond the flesh to vivify the larger social order with the idiom it commandeers from the sights, smells, tastes, feels, and sounds of fleshly physicality Disgust and contempt, Miller argues, play crucial political roles in creating and maintaining social hierarchy Democracy depends less on respect for persons than on an equal distribution of contempt Disgust, however, signals dangerous division Miller argues that disgust is deeply grounded in our ambivalence to life it distresses us that the fair is so fragile, so easily reduced to foulness, and that the foul may seem than passing fair in certain slants of light When we are disgusted, we are attempting to set bounds, to keep chaos at bay Of course we fail But, as Miller points out, our failure is hardly an occasion for despair, for disgust also helps to animate the world, and to make it a dangerous, magical and exciting place.
Few books have shaken up my world-view as casually as this one did. Brilliant, cunning look at the most important emotion you've never thought twice about before. Full of humor, Miller, by slow steps, leads you from an amusing essay about a neglected passion, to a shocking revelation of why humanity has failed, after all this time, to achieve utopia.
This book changed my view on life and human interactions. Disgust plays a much more significant role in our lives than we are able to admit or even realize.
I don't know if this was the best book I read in 2017, but I would say it's the most important. In fact, I consider it so important--so relevant to our current political situation, for starters--that I plan to read it again within a month or two, after I've had time to digest some of the more important ideas and lose the edge of familiarity with the details. I'll writer a longer review then.
A must read. If you don't understand disgust, you don't understand yourself or your friends. I mean, just look at the stuff you are reading! After I die I may ask god for a redo as William Ian miller. He seems creative and intelligent in a way few others are.
really interesting, sometimes the observations were a little obvious.


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Marketing commandments to regain consumers' trust in 2019
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By Virginia Alvarez on	 March 8, 2019 · 0 Insights
For several years, consumers' feelings of uncertainty and anxiety for the future have been compounded by fears for the effects of human behaviour on the environment. This feeling of uncertainty, which has, in fact, become quite normal and is referred to as the ''#neveralnormal'', is reflected in consumers' lack of trust in established institutions and brands. As we all have seen in the newspapers, familiar brands are experiencing difficulties, with many household names going into administration, and a downturn in Europe's share of the Top 250 global retailer's revenues since 2006.
Economic uncertainty, political tension, environmental change and the 4th industrial revolution have been the main forces of dramatic change. The Gilets Jaunes/French Yellow Vests protests in France, the arrival of a populist government in Italy and Brexit in the UK all reflect deep-seated political and economic discontent.
With further political upheaval expected in 2019, consumers' crisis of trust is deepening, and leading to greater emotional involvement and action.
This brings us to a set of marketing "commandments" to meet the new consumer's expectations.
COMMANDMENT 1: CONTENT, CONTEXT AND CONTACTS
To retain consumer trust, brands must be mindful of the context for their adverts. If they are placed next to unethical content, they stand the risk of being accused of being linked too or even funding that content, and consumer trust will inevitably be affected.
Content-wise, brands have been accused of condoning "fake" news by running their adverts next to it and inadvertently financing it at the same time. It has been argued that advertisers are unaware of what content their adverts in fact support, but Randall Rothenberg, president and CEO of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, suggests that this is a weak excuse, calling it, in fact, a "moral failure":
The third element "contacts" shows that the number of times an advert is run also impacts trust. In 2017, Forbes showed that the average consumer is exposed to up to 10,000 brand messages a day.
OMD Latvia conducted an online bespoke quantitative study to illustrate this point at the Mi:t&Links. Conference FALSE THINKING conference in Riga, March the 8th.
63% of 18-75 years old living in Latvia claim seeing the ad too many times reduces Trust in Advertising
COMMANDMENT 2: BE CLEAR AND DELIVER ON YOUR PROMISE
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which came into effect in May 2018, underlines the importance of consumer trust, giving consumers more control over their data at the same time as offering reassurance that these are in safe hands. In 2018, IBM ran a study, which showed that 73% of people were concerned about their privacy on internet sites and 65% did not trust social media companies to handle personal data responsibly. GDPR could be regarded as a simple compliance issue, but it could also be seen as a catalyst for businesses to implement new business models with consumer trust at their core.
With the advent of AI and fast developing technology, like 5G, transparency has become particularly important owing to the potential misuse of an increasing amount of new data that are intended to provide a more personal approach, as well as delivering the ultimate in modern living standards in our homes. If data is handled badly, consumer trust will inevitably be lost. The downside of GDPR, however, is that data protection is couched in legal terms that laymen find difficult to understand, highlighting a need for simplification.
COMMANDMENT 3: AUTHENTICITY IS THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION
One example of a lack of authenticity took place in September 2018 when renowned social media influencer Scarlett Dixon was paid to promote Listerine on her Instagram page. Whilst she highlighted that the post was an ad, she was highly criticised for the content being completely staged. After all, who wakes up with perfect make up and hair, balloons next to their bed and Listerine on their bedside table?
Instead of relying on celebrities to bump up their sales, brands are now turning to nano-influencers: everyday consumers who tell small communities of friends about their favourite products, thus creating trusted content for brands. Kate Edwards, the COO of the social marketing technology startup, Heartbeat, explains how it works, "Brands have always known that word-of-mouth marketing works well, but it hasn't been until now that we've had the technology to activate this channel in a scalable, cost-effective way. That's why brands are moving away from influencers and celebrities, and more toward recognising the voices of everyday consumers." In addition, CGI avatars are beginning to replace human influencers. Examples include the virtual models, Lil Miquela and Shudu, who engage with their fans just like any human influencer would, maintaining transparency and building trust.
COMMANDMENT 4: ACT AS A GOOD CITIZEN WOULD
Brands should see themselves as individuals with moral values. For instance, in October 2017, Corona came out in support of its native country, Mexico, following a devastating earthquake. It re-branded three million beer cans as "Mexico Extra" and donated the proceeds to reconstruction projects. It also encouraged involvement with relief projects through its website mexicoextra.com.
COMMANDMENT 5: STAND OUT FOR A POINT OF VIEW
As social media gives louder voices to extreme views, brands are asked more and more to standout for a point of view.
Taking inspiration from the Me Too Movement, in January 2019 the shaving brand Gillette launched a new ad campaign which features a nearly 2-minute-long video drawing inspiration from the Me Too movement by tackling issues like sexual harassment, bullying and toxic masculinity. Reactions on social media have been mixed. There are many people praising the video for encouraging all men to do the right thing. However, it also has many people threatening to boycott the company, accusing them of lumping men into one group, painting a bad picture for men all over the world.
Another example of a brand assuming a moral stance was when Nike chose Kaepernick to front their 30th anniversary poster. The well-known footballer had brought attention to police brutality against African-Americans by kneeling down during the national anthem and refusing to "show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of colour". Nike came out in support of his decision to stand up for his personal beliefs.
COMMANDMENT 6: DEVELOP GREATER EMPATHETIC UNDERSTANDING
As we all know, marketing is moving from "mass to me". At OMD, we believe that every interaction a consumer has with a brand represents an opportunity to create a valuable relationship, with "empathy", the backbone of trust, being key.
As planners who design end-to-end consumer experience to create valued relationships between brands and their consumers, we at OMD try to anticipate consumer needs through a deep understanding of our audiences, their untapped needs and desires, exploring ways in which a brand can use communications and media to fulfil them.
OMD PREDICTS
OMD predicts that in the future we will increasingly see engineered empathy as a key driver of success. As consumers are feeling more comfortable with AI and robots, they will be expecting emotional interactions from brands through AI. Empathetic services that help deliver human-like interactions in all contexts, by adapting to the customer's real time emotional state, will be always welcomed by consumers.
But until then…get the principles right: Be credible, transparent, reliable and consumer first seem to be some of the main key drivers of consumers' trust. And then…be aware of the trust corrode-rs that advertising is in control of and follow, if appropriate, the above suggested commandments.
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I was hopelessly unprepared for the reality of no power. I had no water, little food, no lamp nor candles. Of course all the shops were shut as they were in the same boat with no power.
Okinawan post typhoon roadside garbage.
I lived a very primitive life for 2 days. Water is pumped around the building and with no electricity the pump stops. This mean the toilet does not flush, the shower does not work, you cannot wash up. Wise maidens have filled their bathtubs with water prior to the typhoon. I am not a wise maiden but definitely will be in the future. You also need a bucket.
As soon as the wind allows, I go down to see if the boat is OK.
Lots of birds sheltering from the wind.
A few boats blown off their cradles, some masts broken but not too bad considering the strength of the wind. The Norfolk Gypsy is fine – hooray!
Guess what? Another typhoon is coming on Friday. I have a bucket.


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The REV'IT! Apache boots are a mashup of motocross boots, trail running shoes, race boots and touring boots.
They are a perfect match for adventure-touring, touring, enduro riding and other endeavors.
They offer excellent protection and sole grip on road and off, while still allowing the rider to walk with relative ease once the destination is reached.
This is the fourth in a series of reports covering some of the new REV'IT! motorcycle clothing line for 2008.
The reviews include the brand new REV'IT! Sirocco jacket (review) mesh 3/4-length jacket and the Cayenne Pro jacket (review), which is an update on the original Cayenne jacket.
Also, the Cayenne Pro pants (review), the perfect match for the Cayenne jacket and a nice pair of all-around pants in their own right.
This time, I'm reviewing the new-for-2008 REV'IT! Apache boots, which I described in my Apache Boots First Look report from the 2008 Powersports Dealer Expo in Indianapolis back in February (report).
I'll finish up my final REV'IT! 2008 Dealer Expo report in a week or so with reviews of the REV'IT! Air Blend and Fighter short-height boots.
Those to are almost identical, except the Fighter boots are waterproof and the Air Blend boots are designed for warm-weather riding.
REV'IT! currently offers such a huge number of products that it's been nearly a non-stop job since February just trying to describe the few that I saw at the show!
The REV'IT! Apache boots are not the first full-sized boots offered by REV'IT!.
We reviewed the REV'IT! Jade Boots in February 2008 and the REV'IT!! Fusion Boots (review) in July of 2005. Including the Apache, REV'IT! now has 9 different styles of motorcycle boots in their current lineup!
But the Apache boots represent a new direction for design and style.
After seeing them at the Dealer Expo and after wearing them for a couple of weeks, I'm finding it hard to categorize them in normal motorcycle boot parlance.
Are they race boots? Well, they do have some race boot features, but what about those soles?
Are they adventure/motocross boots? No, motocross boots are tall and stiff and clunky, and adventure boots have those big straps across the sides, no?
Are they hiking shoes? Certainly not, but the "Skywalk" soles look like hiking boots and the way the soles are attached to the uppers and the cushy padding inside looks and feels more like trail running shoes than motorcycle boots.
There just doesn't seem to be a category or label that I can think of that adequately describes the Apache boots, so I'm making one up: the Apache boots are the first motorcycle mashup boots!
Mashup is a term used by DJ's to describe a new piece of music made by mixing up existing tracks.
It's also used by IT and web geeks to describe a "web application that combines data from more than one source into a single integrated tool", according to Wikipedia..
So the Apache boots are a mashup of race boots, motocross boots, adventure boots and they even have a little bit of hiking boot thrown in!
REV'IT! may or may not disagree with me, but it sure seems to me that the Apache boots are targeted at a specific type of motorcycle owner.
Many REV'IT! customers are owners of adventure-touring bikes like the BMW R 1200 GS (report), the Ducati Multistrada (report), Yamah Tenere, Honda Transalp and I'll bet some Moto Guzzi Stelvio (report) owners as well.
These are usually some pretty discriminating buyers, who will appreciate the features that make up the Apache design.
REV'IT! did have a something different in mind when they created the Apache boots, according to Jordan Levitt, the Director of U.S. operations for REV'IT!.
He gave me the grand tour of the 2008 REV'IT! lineup at the Dealer Expo back in February.
Most adventure-touring riders don't want or need all-out, hard-core motocross boots, but they do need a rugged all-around boot that will allow them to get through some off-road terrain when necessary.
But they also need to walk or hike with relative comfort when they get to their destination.
REV'IT! says the Apache boots are a "new style of riding boot that combines the functions of a high quality touring boot with a semi-off-road sole".
And this is reflected in the Apache boots with a very hefty lugged "Skywalk" brand sole, which not only grips well on road surfaces, it also provides excellent grip off-road and on sandy or loose gravel surfaces.
Skywalk soles are well-known and well-regarded by hikers and climbers for offering outstanding grip in difficult conditions but with more comfort than Vibram soles.
To make walking even more comfortable, the soles are attached to the uppers with a bonded cushion that looks and feels just like it came from a pair of trail running shoes.
But although the sole is surprisingly comfortable for walking in a boot of this type, it also provides a good platform for standing on the pegs of an adventure-touring bike.
It's certainly not as stiff as an all-out motocross boot, but the ability to do well at both walking and riding is commendable.
The boots are made from a combination of full grain leather, suede leather and something called Pampas leather, which is a very thick type of leather that is also used in the REV'IT! Inferno gloves (review) and in other heavy-duty applications.
This combination does feel pretty hefty, so these babies should last for a long time, although they're almost too pretty to get dirty!
But even with all the heavy leather and features, the Apache boots are also relatively light.
The size 44 boots shown here weigh only 861 grams (1 lb., 14-3/8 oz.) each, which is much lighter than some regular street boots I own.
The Apache boots are waterproof, using the standard REV'IT! Hydratex waterproof membrane which is also supposed to be breathable.
I will say that in the recent 85-90 degree Fahrenheit summer weather, the Apache boots don't feel cool, but I suppose nothing does, including some of the vented varieties I own.
Perhaps REV'IT! will develop a hot-weather version of the Apache boots to go with the REV'IT! Sirocco mesh jacket (review)?
The Apache boots include all of the expected protection goodies, like ankle cups, reinforced heels and very stiff and thick shin protectors, sewn in under the leather.
The zipper is on the outside of the boots, and it features a waterproof gusset underneath and a Velcro fastener at the top.
The zipper has a large pull with a Velcro section at the tip, so it holds on to the top of the boot and it's hidden under the flap when it's shut.
The size 44 Euro boots shown here fit me as expected — I wear a size 10 to 10.5 U.S. men's street boot.
The toes are slightly more cramped than I'd like — the REV'IT! Fighter and Air Blend short boots I'm also in the process of evaluating have a nice, boxy and roomy toe which I prefer.
But I'm kind of fussy about that and a narrower toe might not bother others.
The boots are very comfortable though — they feel stiff at first, as high-quality, thick leather motorcycle boots do, but they are breaking in rather nicely. I can wear them over or under my motorcycle pants as desired.
Each Apache boot also has a nice, big toe shift patch and sections of reflective material are included in the rear.
The styling and the construction and quality are all first-rate — as I mentioned, the boots look great and it's a shame to get them dirty, but they can definitely take it!
The Apache boots are a mashup of motocross boots, trail running shoes, race and touring boots, and they serve a variety of purposes very nicely.
They're probably the most comfortable full-sized motorcycle boots for walking that I've tried, and the soles provide outstanding grip, which is important whether you're riding on- or off-road.
They aren't cheap, but they should last a long time and since they serve a variety of functions, they may actually end up saving you money.
From "K.M.S." (January 2012): "As you are always concerned about motorcycle products I wanted to show to you what happens with my REV'IT! Apache boots when I ride, south of Peru, to see the Dakar rally last weekend.
I have sent my complaint to the store and also to REV'IT! in Europe; let's wait and see what they have to say about it.
I just drove to a place to watch the rally and I was standing about three hours, (it was) there that the soles (became) unglued (or the glue get melted — it was like bubble gum really).
It was very hot out there, but boots of this quality and price should have remained intact (as all the boots and shoes from everybody around me).
I just have received the answer from them: For me, a really cheap answer from a company as REV'IT!.


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any base class with a named registry for its subclasses and a decorator
for registering them.
"""

from collections import defaultdict
from typing import TypeVar, Type, Dict, List

from allennlp.common.checks import ConfigurationError

T = TypeVar('T')

class Registrable:
    """
    Any class that inherits from ``Registrable`` gains access to a named registry for its
    subclasses. To register them, just decorate them with the classmethod
    ``@BaseClass.register(name)``.

    After which you can call ``BaseClass.list_available()`` to get the keys for the
    registered subclasses, and ``BaseClass.by_name(name)`` to get the corresponding subclass.
    Note that the registry stores the subclasses themselves; not class instances.
    In most cases you would then call ``from_params(params)`` on the returned subclass.

    You can specify a default by setting ``BaseClass.default_implementation``.
    If it is set, it will be the first element of ``list_available()``.

    Note that if you use this class to implement a new ``Registrable`` abstract class,
    you must ensure that all subclasses of the abstract class are loaded when the module is
    loaded, because the subclasses register themselves in their respective files. You can
    achieve this by having the abstract class and all subclasses in the __init__.py of the
    module in which they reside (as this causes any import of either the abstract class or
    a subclass to load all other subclasses and the abstract class).
    """

    _registry: Dict[Type, Dict[str, Type]] = defaultdict(dict)
    default_implementation: str = None

    @classmethod
    def register(cls: Type[T], name: str):
        registry = Registrable._registry[cls]
        def add_subclass_to_registry(subclass: Type[T]):
            # Add to registry, raise an error if key has already been used.
            if name in registry:
                message = "Cannot register %s as %s; name already in use for %s" % (
                        name, cls.__name__, registry[name].__name__)
                raise ConfigurationError(message)
            registry[name] = subclass
            return subclass
        return add_subclass_to_registry

    @classmethod
    def by_name(cls: Type[T], name: str) -> Type[T]:
        if name not in Registrable._registry[cls]:
            raise ConfigurationError("%s is not a registered name for %s" % (name, cls.__name__))
        return Registrable._registry[cls].get(name)

    @classmethod
    def list_available(cls) -> List[str]:
        """List default first if it exists"""
        keys = list(Registrable._registry[cls].keys())
        default = cls.default_implementation

        if default is None:
            return keys
        elif default not in keys:
            message = "Default implementation %s is not registered" % default
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Complicated Idiopathic Ileo-ileal Intussusception in a 45-year-old Male: A Case Report
Nkembe Marius Nkembe1*, Clarence Mbanga2 and Valirie Ndip Agbor3
1Franciscan Catholic Health Centre Mayo Darle, Adamawa Region, Cameroon
2Mankon Sub-divisional Hospital, Mankon, Northwest Region, Cameroon
3Ibal Sub-divisional Hospital, Oku, Northwest Region, Cameroon
Nkembe Marius Nkembe
Franciscan Catholic Health Centre Mayo Darle, Adamawa region, Cameroon
Tel: 00237675393276
Received date: April 19, 2016; Accepted date: May 25, 2016; Published date: May 29, 2016
Citation: Nkembe NM, Mbanga C, Agbor VN (2018) Complicated Idiopathic Ileo-ileal Intussusception in a 45-year-old male: A Case Report. Int J Case Rep Vol.2 No.3.
Copyright:© 2018 Nkembe NM, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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Background: Intestinal intussusception is a surgical emergency often responsible for bowel obstruction in children below three years of age. Intussusception occurring in adults is rare. In fact, it represents just 5% of all intussusceptions, of which only 1% present with complications such as bowel obstruction and peritonitis. We present the case of an idiopathic ileoileal intussusception in a 45-year-old male, presenting as peritonitis.
Case presentation: A 45-year-old male from the Adamawa region of Cameroon, with no peculiar past medical history, presented with a four days history of exacerbating abdominal pains, repeated vomiting and obstipation. Clinical and paraclinical findings were in favor of peritonitis. An exploratory laparotomy was done, and an ileoileal intussusception seen per-operative. The intussusceptum was necrotic and the intussuscipiens oedematous and perforated. Both (intussuscipiens and intussusceptum) were void of any structural lesions responsible for the intussusception. Resection and anastomosis was done, followed by post-operative antibiotherapy. The postoperative period was unremarkable and the patient was discharged on day 10. A follow up visit for 2 weeks after discharge revealed a healing abdominal wound and normal bowel functions.
Conclusion: Intussusception is rare in adults, and its complications even rarer. We described a rare case of idiopathic intussusception in an adult presenting as peritonitis. We therefore advise that physicians working in emergency departments consider intussusception in adults presenting with peritonitis.
Idiopathic; Intussusception; Adult; Peritonitis; Case report
Intussusception is a condition in which part of the intestine (intussusceptum) enfolds into an adjoining part of the intestinal lumen (intussuscipiens), usually resulting in bowel obstruction [1]. Intussusception is the most common cause of bowel obstruction in the paediatric population, where it is most often idiopathic [2,3]. Intussusception is a rarity in adults. It represents only 5% of all cases of intussusception, and is mostly secondary to an underlying medical condition such as a tumour [1]. In adults, the classic triad of pain, hematochezia and a palpable mass is most often absent as nonspecific chronic symptoms predominantly dominate the clinical presentation [4]. This makes it difficult to arrive at a definitive diagnosis prior to surgery. In children, management is most often by an imaging technique (Barium enema) whereas in adults, surgery is usually required to correct the problem [5]. Intussusception in adults is rare, and its complications such as bowel obstruction and peritonitis even rarer. A detailed search of MEDLINE through PubMed from inception to 11 January 2018 revealed three cases of idiopathic intussusception in adults have been reported to the best of our knowledge in sub-Saharan Africa and just one case of adult intussusception presenting as peritonitis [6]. Herein, we present a case of an idiopathic ileoileal intussusception in a 45- year-old male complicated by peritonitis secondary to bowel perforation.
A 45-year-old male farmer from the Adamawa region of Cameroon with an unremarkable past history, was rushed into the emergency department of our institution, following the worsening of a four days history of intermittent and Para-umbilical abdominal pains, associated to repeated bouts of coffee brown vomitus and constipation. He consulted at a remote health centre two days before and was given intravenous analgesics after suspicion of an acute abdomen, before referral. However, a two day delay in arrival to our health facility after referral was noted due to financial reasons.
Physical examination revealed an irritable patient screaming in agonizing pain which was alleviated upon adoption of the lateral recumbent position. He equally presented with a fever of 38.5°C, tachycardia at 115 beats per minute and a blood pressure of 100/60 mmHg. The abdomen was flat, stationary during breathing, rigid (cardboard rigidity) with generalize guarding and bowel sounds were absent. The rigidity prevented deep palpation of the abdomen. Hernia orifices were not bulging. Rectal exam revealed a rectum void of faecal material and a tender Douglas pouch. A full blood count done revealed an elevated white cell count at 17800 cells/μl with granulocytic predominance. A diagnosis of peritonitis was made and the decision for an exploratory laparotomy taken. The patient and caregivers were immediately counseled, and requested to sign an informed consent. Pre-operatory workups (bleeding time, clotting time, and Human immune-deficiency virus serology and serum creatinine) were urgently done and all found to be unremarkable. The Anaesthesiologist was consulted, a stat dose of intravenous antibiotics (two grams of Ceftriaxone) and fluid bolus (1000cc of normal saline) administered, catheters (nasogastric and urinary) placed and the patient was quickly rushed to the operating theatre and prepared for surgery.
We proceeded with the traditional full-length midline incision, dissecting the skin and underlying tissues, layer by layer. Per-operative findings revealed a pus-like fluid oozing out of the peritoneum, a dilated portion of the small intestine suggestive of an Ileoileal intussusception, and a 2 cm large perforation on the intussuscipiens (Figure 1). The intussuscipiens was oedematous, friable and twisted around the mesenteries at its neck making reduction difficult (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Zone of bowel distension (intussuscipiens).
The mesenteries around the neck of the intussuscipiens were ligated and the intussusception was then reduced by gentle traction and retrograde pressure from the apex, revealing a segment of necrotic bowel of about 28 cm long (Figures 2 and 3). The necrotic bowel was resected and an ileoileal anastomosis was done (Figure 4). Further exploration of the abdominal cavity did not reveal any other abnormality. Peritoneal lavage was done with lukewarm normal saline, a drain placed and abdomen closed. Post-operative management consisted of intravenous triple antibiotherapy (ceftriaxone two grams daily, Gentamycin 80 mg 12 hourly and Metronidazole 500 mg eight hourly) and analgesics (tramadol 100 mg 12 hourly) for five days; intravenous Ranitidine 50 mg (prevention of stress ulcers) eight hourly and intravenous fluids (2000cc daily) for two days. The post-operative period was unremarkable. The nasogastric tube and urinary catheter was removed on post-operative day one and progressive oral sips started on post-operative day two. The abdominal drain was removed on post-operative day five, and the patient was discharged on post-operative day ten with no fresh complaints. A follow-up visit two weeks after discharge revealed good surgical wound healing and full restoration of bowel function.
Figure 2: Reduction of intussusceptum.
Figure 3: Zone of bowel necrosis (Intussusceptum).
Figure 4: Anastomosis
Barbette reported the first case of intussusception in Amsterdam in 1674 [7]. This was then further elaborated in 1789 by John Hunter [8]. Sir Jonathan Hutchison performed the first surgery on a child with intussusception in 1871 [9].
This disease has long been considered one of infancy and early childhood. It is rare in adults with a child to adult ratio of nearly 20:1 [10]. Adult intussusception thus represents 5% of all intussusception. In children, nearly 80% are idiopathic whereas in adults a defined aetiology is always found in 90% of cases [11]. Malignant neoplasms are the leading cause of intussusception in adults, accounting for 66% of colonic intussusception and 30% of small bowel intussusception [11]. The most common malignant cause of large bowel intussusception is colon adenocarcinoma, whereas metastasis is usually responsible for most intussusceptions of the small bowel [12,13]. Other lesions incriminated include, adenomatous polyps, lipomas, fibromas, harmatomas, adhesions from previous abdominal surgery, cystic fibrosis, scleroderma, coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, appendicitis and rectal foreign bodies [14]. Only sixteen per cent of small bowel and 5% of large bowel intussusception are idiopathic [14].
Intussusception is classified according to their location into four categories: entero-enteric (ileoileal), which is confined to the small bowel; colo-colic, which involves the large bowel only; and ileo-colic and ileo-caecal, where the lead point is the ileocaecal valve [11].
Most case reports on adult intussusception were ileo-colic in nature and were either secondary to intestinal lipomas, a malignancy, Crohn's desease, Merkel's diverticulum or other benign intestinal lesions [11,14-16]. Just three cases of idiopathic adult intussusception have been reported in Sub-Saharan Africa [6]. Most of these cases were uncomplicated and chronic in presentation. Our case was peculiar in that it was an ileoileal idiopathic intussusception presenting with peritonitis.
The clinical presentation of intussusception in adults is diverse, with the triad of cramping abdominal pains, currant-jelly stools and a palpable tender abdominal mass very rare [4]. The presenting symptoms in adults are nonspecific with majority of cases being reported as chronic, consistent with partial bowel obstruction [5,11]. Chronic intermittent cramping abdominal pains, nausea, vomiting, gastro-intestinal bleeding especially among the elderly, and constipation are usually the presenting complaints in adults [14,17]. Our patient however came in with an acute presentation due to the complications which already ensued. Our patient equally denied episodes of abdominal pains, constipation and vomiting in the past. We therefore had a case of a sudden onset of bowel intussusception in an adult of unknown aetiology.
Intussusception usually results from an imbalance in the longitudinal forces along the intestinal wall, which causes one area of bowel to invaginate into the lumen of the adjacent bowel [18]. If the progression is rapid, and the mesentery lax, an ileoileal intussusception can progress into the colon and even prolapse out of the anus [18]. Other complications of intussusception include; bowel obstruction, intestinal haemorrhage, necrosis and perforation, and sepsis from an undetected peritonitis [19]. The presentation of our patient could be explained by the fact that the obstruction which follows intussusception causes accumulation of gas and fluid within the intestinal lumen proximal to the site of obstruction. The resulting bowel distension and rise in intraluminal pressure impairs micro vascular perfusion to the intestines (lymphatic, venous and finally arterial) leading to ischemia, necrosis, gangrene and ultimately perforation. The sipping of bowel contents together with commensal germs into the peritoneum then causes peritonitis. Our patient presented with this complication probably due to the late arrival at the emergency department.
Abdominal computed tomography scan is the goal standard for the diagnosis of adult intussusception, where a soft tissue intestinal mass with an outer intussuscipiens and a central intussusceptum appearing as a "target" or a "sausage-shaped" is the pathognomonic scan sign [14,20]. Other helpful imaging techniques include: air-fluid levels on a plain abdominal X-ray if there is already obstruction and the "doughnut sign" on abdominal sonography if done at the early stages [20]. Although, a plain abdominal X-ray and ultrasonography are cheap and readily available in resource-limited settings, their use in clinical practice is limited by: their low sensitivity, operator dependence and poor image quality due to the presence of gas in the intestines, especially in the later stages of bowel obstruction [10,21]. Our patient presented with clinical peritonitis and anguishing abdominal pains, hence further imaging investigations were not dimmed necessary given the fact that the diagnosis of peritonitis is mostly clinical.
Given that the aetiology and diagnosis of adult intussusception is often vague and taking into cognizance the high incidence of malignancy as aetiology, the preferred treatment is usually bowel resection during an exploratory laparotomy or laparoscopy [12]. Pre-operative pneumatic or hydrostatic reduction is not suggested as definite treatment for adults as is the case with children [11]. Bowel resection taking into consideration the location and pathologic characteristics of the underlying lesion is the management of choice [12,22]. Reduction of the intussusceptum before resection remains controversial. However in elderly individuals (greater than 60 yrs), given the high incidence of malignancy, it is recommended not to reduce the intussusception as reducing may increase the risk of intraluminal seeding, venous dissemination, perforation and peritoneal seeding of tumour cells [10,11]. However several others believe that the risks are theoretical and that gentle traction should be attempted in selected cases to avoid unnecessary resection of healthy bowel [10,23]. In this case we performed reduction by gentle traction despite the fact that the intussuscipiens was already oedematous, perforated and friable, this in a bit to avoid unnecessary resection of healthy bowel.
Intussusception is rare in adults, and its complications are even rarer. Pre-operative diagnosis is difficult, especially when presenting with a complication. The diagnosis of intussusception therefore warrants a high index of suspicion by emergency physicians when faced with a case of peritonitis. Treatment is most often by bowel resection with or without prior reduction depending on the presentation and aetiology.
NMN: managed the patient, acquisition of data and write-up of initial manuscript; CM: acquisition of data and critical revision of manuscript; VNA: acquisition of data and critical revision of manuscript; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
The authors would like to thank the patient and his family for allowing them to publish this work and to thank the staff of the Franciscan catholic health centre for their assistance in managing the patient.
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This UK cafe wants American customers to be "accompanied by an adult" – does political newsjacking work?
Emma Koehn
The world has had a few days to process the reality of a Trump presidency, and pubs, cafes and diners have jumped to provide political commentary to their local customers.
Businesses are falling into two main categories – those happy with the election result, who have gone so far as to change the name of their businesses in support of the new president, and those less thrilled with the outcome, who have seen the opportunity to make light of the situation.
One of the most wide-reaching examples came from a UK cafe that reminded customers after election day that American customers "must be accompanied by an adult" when visiting the premises.
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Customers praised Goswell Street Coffee for its on-point analysis, with some saying they certainly "knew their audience".
Meanwhile, others are getting on board by borrowing the President's name. President-elect Trump already has a number of businesses named after him through The Trump Organization, but that hasn't stopped enthusiastic punters, like Bellville Café in Texas, from changing its name to "Trump Café" before the election. The co-owner, who has told US press he is a Muslim, is selling Trump memorabilia and the site has become quite the attraction over the past week.
This kind of newsjacking doesn't necessarily work long term, say branding experts, and businesses need to understand audiences before embarking on anything that might go viral.
"From the marketing and viral perspective, it's not without its risks," says social media consultant Nicole Jensen.
Especially if a business is relatively new, founders need to do the legwork to engage with their community before making political commentary.
"If you definitely know your audience and you already have a good relationship with them, then sure, but if you don't engage with your community already, you're at risk," says Jensen.
Last week social media expert Catriona Pollard told SmartCompany the election result had left the door open for many brands to comment on politics, which left scope for things to be poorly pitched or inappropriate for the audience.
"I saw a lot of brands on Facebook and Twitter [last week] posting political sentiment that was inappropriate for their audience," she said.
While the examples above struck a cord with their audiences, it's important not to assume customers will want a certain type of political commentary until you get to know them.
"It's not a tip for new businesses, unless they absolutely knew that was the path they wanted to take," says Jensen.
Director of InsideOut PR Nicole Reaney believes the more people jumping on the news bandwagon, the less impact this style of engagement might have.
"It's not surprising that organisations will leverage the event in humorous marketing tactics. However, people can be resilient to noticing it if lots of brands take this approach and they're no longer creative or unique," Reaney says.
"The most effective will be brands that have a cheeky sense of humour as part of its brand ethos and continues to draw customers in."


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Transformation of the judiciary including racist counsel briefings come under scrutiny in the Western Cape High Court later this month when Advocate Fairuz Seria takes on the Cape Bar Council and three others. Hers is a case that started with the decision by a group of advocates calling itself Group 10 to increase what is called floor dues. Seria shares office space with Group 10. Floor dues include salaries of a shared reception, secretarial staff, cleaning services, et cetera. In a meeting to vote on the fee increase, Seria voted against because she couldn't afford it.
The R500 by which this fee was being increased may seem trivial but it isn't for Black advocates who struggle to meet the financial burden that comes with setting up practice; this against a background of instructing attorneys who choose only white advocates to represent their clients in court. If you think of any high profile case, it is evident that most of the counsel comprises white men.
The legal profession, like much of South African industries, operates like a cartel. After being admitted as an advocate and completing pupillage, they must then sign a register to become a member of the Bar. There's a monthly levy which they pay towards the Bar. In the case of the Cape Bar, over-and-above the levy, there are chambers selected by the Bar from which the advocates must choose. There's the rent, the floor dues and day-to-day expenses which the advocates have to pay while still waiting to be briefed. For the white, largely male advocates, the network of over 350 years of colonisation and apartheid gives them a head-start in their legal profession. The legal business is ring-fenced to the advantage of a few.
In the case of the Cape Bar, it dominates the buildings in the vicinity of the court and makes it compulsory, by virtue of being a member of the Bar, to set-up practice only in those buildings. In terms of Seria's affidavit, the Cape Bar precludes the landlords in the buildings they have allocated for their members, to allow non-members of the Cape Bar. These landlords cannot go against the will of the Cape Bar Council, they are beholden to it for the sustainability of their business. This in my view is anti-competitive behaviour which probably warrants an investigation by the Competition Commission. The advocates are also beholden to the prestige that comes with being a member of the Bar. There are also numerous conditions attached to being a member of the Bar and failure to comply leads to expulsion.
And so in the case of Seria, who couldn't afford to pay the R500 and decided not to as she questioned the justification of the increase, the cartel simply closes in on the tenant, makes life difficult as in withholding services like the telephone and before long, what could be a lease dispute between tenant and landlord ends up at the head of the cartel, the Cape Bar Council in this case, and the advocate is expelled from the Bar. Seria is challenging the decision by Group 10 to increase the floor dues and subsequent decisions taken including expelling her from the Bar.
Her case, which on the surface seems like a lease dispute goes to the heart of the debate on the transformation of the judiciary. Universities can produce as many black and women advocates as they want, it is useless if they cannot work. Courts must begin to audit the race and gender of counsel appearing in the courts in order to judge briefing patterns. The question is what the judiciary will do when they confirm what is plain for all to see.
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How adding bugs to programs turned out to be a good idea
Researchers at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering are adding hundreds of thousands of bugs instead of finding them.ANI | July 11, 2016, 09:14 IST
WASHINGTON D.C: A team of researchers has come up with a new strategy that can help train bug-finding tools to catch more vulnerabilities.
Researchers at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering, in collaboration with the MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Northeastern University, are taking an unorthodox approach: Instead of finding and remediating bugs, they're adding them by the hundreds of thousands.
Brendan Dolan-Gavitt is a co-creator of LAVA, or Large-Scale Automated Vulnerability Addition, a technique of intentionally adding vulnerabilities to a program's source code to test the limits of bug-finding tools and ultimately help developers improve them. In experiments using LAVA, they showed that many popular bug finders detect merely 2 percent of vulnerabilities.
Dolan-Gavitt explained that the efficacy of bug-finding programs is based on two metrics: the false positive rate and the false negative rate, both of which are notoriously difficult to calculate. It is not unusual for a program to detect a bug that later proves not to be there - a false positive, and to miss vulnerabilities that are actually present - a false negative. Without knowing the total number of real bugs, there is no way to gauge how well these tools perform.
"The only way to evaluate a bug finder is to control the number of bugs in a program, which is exactly what we do with LAVA," said Dolan-Gavitt. The automated system inserts known quantities of novel vulnerabilities that are synthetic yet possess many of the same attributes as computer bugs in the wild.
Dolan-Gavitt and his colleagues dodged the typical five-figure price tag for manual, custom-designed vulnerabilities and instead created an automated system that makes judicious edits in real programs' source code.
The result: hundreds of thousands of unstudied, highly realistic vulnerabilities that are inexpensive, span the execution lifetime of a program, are embedded in normal control and data flow, and manifest only for a small fraction of inputs lest they shut the entire program down. The researchers had to create novel bugs, and in significant numbers, in order to have a large enough body to study the strengths and shortcomings of bug-finding software. Previously identified vulnerabilities would easily trip current bug finders, skewing the results.
The team tested existing bug-finding software and found that just 2 percent of bugs created by LAVA were detected. Dolan-Gavitt explained that automated bug identification is an extremely complex task that developers are constantly improving. The researchers will share their results to assist these efforts.
The research was presented at the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy and was published in the conference proceedings.
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The document, sent on April 11th, states that Rogers is "expiring its 7GB promo plans (and all associated versions) and the $15 sale on the 10GB plan will be coming to end after today" — so those looking to cash in on the deal with a BYOD or two-year contract activation should act fast.
Earlier this month, Bell did the same, ending its $17 CAD 7GB promotional data add-on (seen below) and replacing it with a 6GB option for $30 per month by the end of the day on April 6th. Its 10GB plan also increased from $25 to $40. Telus was the first of the Big Three to change, removing its promotional data offers in Quebec, and now providing 6GB for $30 and 10GB for $40, the same as Bell.