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Assoc Prof Craig Hacking ◉ ◈ and Dr Owen Kang ◉ et al.
The inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle is one of the pharyngeal constrictor muscles. The muscle is described as having two main parts, thyropharyngeus and cricopharyngeus, which originate from the oblique line of the thyroid lamina and lateral aspect of the cricoid cartilage respectively.
Related pathology
The thyropharyngeus muscle arises from the (a) thyroid cartilage at the oblique line and (b) the tendinous arch that spans the cricothyroid muscle. Its fibers curve around posteriorly and insert into the midline raphe. The lower fibers are horizontal and lie edge to edge with those of the cricopharyngeus component.
The cricopharyngeus muscle is rounder and thicker than the other constrictor muscles. Its fibers run continuously from one side of the cricoid arch to the other side around the pharynx without inserting into a midline raphe posteriorly. Its muscle fibers are continuous with the circular muscular coat of the esophagus. It acts as a sphincter at the lower end of the pharynx and is always closed except for momentary relaxation during swallowing.
The cricopharyngeus has an important sphincteric function. It is physiologically in a tonic state, constricting the distal end of the pharynx (in coordination with the superior pharyngeal constrictor and the middle pharyngeal constrictor muscles). It is always closed except for momentary relaxation during swallowing. Its closure prevents air from being sucked into the upper esophagus when intrathoracic pressure falls, allowing air to be sucked only into the permanently open trachea.
Relations and/or boundaries
The recurrent laryngeal nerve and inferior laryngeal vessels pass upwards deep to the lower border of the cricopharyngeus
The middle and superior constrictors are enclosed by the thyropharyngeus fibers that wrap around to the midline raphe
The area of the pharyngeal wall at the junction between the thyropharyngeus and the cricopharyngeus is a potentially weak area. A focal weakness or deficiency in this area of the pharyngeal wall is termed a Killian dehiscence and can produce a pulsion-pseudodiverticulum, known as a pharyngeal diverticulum or pouch (Zenker diverticulum).
origin: cricoid and thyroid cartilage
insertion: pharyngeal raphe
artery: ascending pharyngeal artery, branch of the external carotid artery
nerve: pharyngeal plexus; cricopharyngeus part can also receive innervation from the recurrent laryngeal nerve and/or the external laryngeal nerve
action: sphincteric function, swallowing
1. DSc SSP. Gray's Anatomy. Churchill Livingstone. (2011) ISBN:0443066841. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
2. Chummy S. Sinnatamby. Last's Anatomy. (2018) ISBN: 9780702033940
Thyropharyngeus muscles
Cricopharyngeus muscles
Thyropharyngeus muscle
Cricopharyngeus muscle
Inferior constrictor
Figure 1: pharyngeal constrictors (Gray's illustration)Figure 1: pharyngeal constrictors (Gray's illustration)


By their very nature, offices have a wide range of different areas presenting different and very real risks. Kitchens, canteens, miles of corridors, shower rooms and changing rooms are all potentially dangerous places. The kitchen is a potentially very dangerous place to work. Spills are difficult to avoid and hygiene is critical. Wet areas in some toilet areas and shower areas in an office also present their own unique problems. Offices have a duty of care to their staff and visitors to ensure that their surfaces are safe, clean and germ-free.


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Telemedicine to come on-stream year end
Ayana GeorgeAugust 22, 2019
─ equipment installed in four health facilities
─ Health Personnel to receive training before operation commence
DPI, Guyana, Thursday, August 22, 2019
Clearly understanding the role of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the ongoing development and modernisation of our economy, the Ministry of Public Telecommunications is working to accelerate advancements in the ICT sector.
Under the $7Billion (US$34M) National Broadband Project, the government has installed videoconferencing equipment for use in telemedicine applications in four of the 30 health clinics identified. In particular facilities Baracara and Orealla in Region 6 and the New Amsterdam and Bartica Regional Hospitals in Regions 7 and 6, respectively.
Minister of Public Health, Hon. Volda Lawrence
Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes explains how the video-conferencing equipment works to residents of Orealla in Region six.
An operational manual has been developed and in the second half of this year, medical personnel in these locations will receive training on the correct use of the equipment. Videoconferencing equipment was also purchased for the instalment at health facilities in Regions 1, 6, 7, 8 and 9 with training slated for health professionals stationed at the facilities before the end of 2019.
In April, the telemedicine initiative came onstream in Orealla Health Centre allowing the doctors and other medical personnel stationed there to have direct video communication facilities such the New Amsterdam Regional Hospital and other hinterland health centres. It was highlighted that the service vastly improves the health centre's capacity to conduct diagnoses and facilitates direct contact with specialists. It allows the staff stationed there to speak in "real-time" with specialists.
Minister of Public Health, Hon. Volda Lawrence welcomed the project stating that it will open new doors within the health sector.
"When this programme is launched it will cut dependency on the current medevac services for interior residents, especially alleviating Maternal and Child Health issues in the Hinterland regions."
According to PAHO/WHO office in Georgetown, the Guyana Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) will act as the national telemedicine hub, building capacity in the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for the effective implementation of the telemedicine programme.
Other benefits will see the expansion of decentralised specialist care from the country's four main regional hospital providers development and the development of a community of practice for telemedicine to provide teaching and counselling around complex cases.
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On a recent visit to the northeast coast, I was amazed at the number of Rapeseed fields at Bamburgh that were in full bloom. These make great foreground interest to any shot. The sun was just rising behind Bamburgh Castle which was silhouetted against the light sky.


In some fires where people died, smoke alarms were present but did not activate. In 85% of the cases where the smoke alarm did not activate, it was due to a dead or missing battery/power source.
Home fire caused by smoking materials that ignite upholstered furniture in a living area at night.
Home fire caused by smoking materials that ignite bedding in a sleeping area at night.
Home fire caused by cooking equipment that is left unattended in the kitchen at night.
In these scenarios, a working smoke alarm can make a difference between life and death.
"88% of Canadians believe that smoke alarms are important to life safety"
"Homes with detectors have a 40 - 50% lower death rate"
"Smoke alarms are saving lives and present a great life-saving and cost-saving opportunity"
Ontario Housing Corporation, "LHA Fire Statistics for 1990"
"36 lives saved in 1990"
OFM, "A Review Regarding Opportunities for Legislating Smoke Alarms in Ontario"
Fourteen year old Sophie Brisson of New Liskeard alerted the fire department when she heard a smoke alarm going off in one of the homes along her paper route, preventing a very serious fire.
Blane Gervais age 6 of Garson, Ontario, was awakened by a smoke alarm at 4:25 a.m. He then took his brother and crawled downstairs through a smoke-filled room to awaken his parents, who were sleeping in the basement. His school had taught him the proper response to fire emergencies.
Danny Sandbrook O'Conner age six of Owen Sound who bought his baby-sitter a smoke detector and pestered her until she installed it in her home. The smoke alarm later alerted the woman and her husband and allowed them to escape a fire that destroyed their home. Danny had been taught about the importance of smoke alarms in school as part of the LNTB program.
Daisy Denomme, 12-year old from Haileybury was babysitting her two young brothers last July when the fire alarm activated. Daisy immediately got her brothers out of the building through a rear exit, then went to a neighbour's home to ask them to call the fire department.
Fifteen-year old Cynthia Dobben and her 13-year old sister Teri, of Arthur, Ontario have been credited with saving their family's lives during an early morning fire last April. The drama began when the smoke alarm in their farmhouse sounded just before 8 a.m. With the stairwell full of smoke and the family trapped upstairs, quick-thinking Cynthia climbed out of the window, onto a porch roof and down a tree. She then retrieved a ladder from the garage so her family could escape to safety. This was part of their planned and practised home escape plan. Fortunately, Teri had participated in The Great Escape program at her school a few months earlier and had insisted that her family develop and practice a fire escape plan. Although the family lost everything they owned in the fire, the result might have been far more tragic had it not been for the sisters' foresight and action.
Nine-year old Jordan Earl, of Plattsville, Ontario, was awakened by the sound of the smoke alarm in his family's Plattsville home. A pot had caught fire on the stove causing thick, dense smoke to spread throughout the house. Jordan immediately got his three-year old sister, Jocelynn, and took her to a pre-arranged meeting place. After learning about home escape planning during a visit to his school by the Blanford-Blenheim Fire Department, Jordan insisted that his family develop and practice their own plan. Thanks to his persistence and his quick actions during the fire, Jordan ensured his sister's safety and his family managed to escape from the burning house.
A smoke alarm and a mother's heroic actions are credited with saving a family of five from a fierce townhouse blaze yesterday. The fire started when heat from a burning candle melted the holder and hot wax seeped into a TV as the family slept. The mother and four children escaped the two-storey townhouse without injury.
"If it wasn't for the smoke alarm, we wouldn't have a life," the mother said. "At one time, I didn't think smoke alarms were such a big deal, but lately I've concentrated on keeping it in order," she said. "Thank God, it worked."
What types of smoke alarms are available on the market?
How does an ionization type smoke alarm work?
How does a photoelectric type smoke alarm work?
It is the consumer's responsibility to assess the circumstances of their household and to select the most appropriate alarm However, an important consideration in the purchase of a smoke alarm is conformance to a recognized standard. In Ontario, CAN/ULC-S531 is the recognized standard for both the ionization and photoelectric types of alarms. Both ionization and photoelectric type products conforming to this standard are available on the market. A homeowner will know that a smoke alarm meets the requirements of this standard by the ULC or cUL label on the device.
What maintenance is required for smoke alarms?
The Ontario Fire Code requires that smoke alarms be maintained in operating condition at all times. Smoke alarms should be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Occasional light vacuuming will keep the air vents clean. On battery powered units, check to see that the battery is in place, connected, not corroded and functioning. Although the test frequency is not prescribed in the Ontario Fire Code, smoke alarms should be tested on a regular basis. Some manufacturers and authorities recommend that smoke alarms be tested at least once a month. Additional information on smoke alarm maintenance, particularly in rental accommodation, is available in the OFM guideline "Maintenance of Smoke Alarms."
How should they be installed?
What are the features I can expect to find on a current smoke alarm model?
Studies suggest that a significant percentage of smoke alarms in use do not work because of dead or missing batteries. What is being done about this problem?
The OFM and the Ontario fire service have been stressing the importance of smoke alarm maintenance through various public education initiatives. This effort is now backed by requirements in the Ontario Fire Code which mandate smoke alarm maintenance. The Standard for Smoke Alarms has also been amended and now requires smoke alarms to have a visual indicator to flag a missing battery, for eaxample, the inability to close the smoke alarm cover when a battery is removed. Nuisance alarms are a frequent reason for removing batteries. As a result, the use of smoke alarms with a hush or silence feature is being promoted in public safety programs. In addition, smoke alarms with long life batteries are now available on the market.
What are long life smoke alarms?
Can long life lithium batteries be used in any smoke alarm?
As a rule of thumb, the Office of the Fire Marshal recommends replacing smoke alarms every 10 years or when it has exceeded the manufacturer's recommended life cycle. Additional information for recommended smoke alarm replacement is available in the OFM guideline "Maintenance of Smoke Alarms."
How can I be sure that my smoke alarms will work?


Whether it's bringing an older home into the future through chic and savvy restoration or making your design dreams a reality through new construction, at Bynum Design, telling your story and satisfying your vision is our main priority.
Focusing on creating spaces that are hip, chic, and usable, our homes are designs—not structures. That's because we don't build houses with rooms, we create functional and stylish spaces that make your home.
If you're looking for home design that is authentic to your lifestyle, conscious of your budget, and marries your needs with your reality, Bynum Design is right for you. From building the city-dweller's modern farmhouse to renovating a home chef's culinary oasis, we strive to express your vision through design.
Call us today at 615-415-7877.
Bynum Design offers a variety of services, including exterior design, interior design, renovation, landscape design, and design build coordination. We cater to modern values.
Dee Bynum has his finger on the pulse. Whether it's following trends, scouting emerging neighborhoods and infill opportunities, or overseeing the development of a design project, Dee's dedication to—or obsession with—his projects is renowned.
Dee Bynum is an asset to the appeal of this community on so many levels. His work embodies excellence, blending the past and present in a modern and beautiful dwelling, which works so well with the existing older homes in our neighborhood.
A Nashville native, Dee was first a Civil Engineer in the Air National Guard, where he learned the concepts of site work, while pursuing his career in Interior Design. He worked for architectural firms for a number of years before becoming a licensed general contractor and principal of Bynum Design. He uses an innate connection to style in his design concepts, renovations, and new builds.
At Bynum Design, Dee makes it his mission to satisfy his clients' visions. For Dee, it isn't about creating spaces that are a shrine to his design concepts or ideals; it's about helping his clients realize the design dreams they didn't exactly know how to express. Dee has extensive experience designing homes, which has enabled him to work on a variety of projects.
When Dee isn't designing and building homes in Middle Tennessee, you can find him seeking inspiration for his next design concept while traveling internationally, prepping for a photo exhibition, or hiking with his dogs. Dee also has a passion for fine wine, gardening, spending time with friends, and listening to all types of music.
Dee attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and he graduated from O'More College of Design in Franklin with a degree in Interior Design.
Dee helped me renovate and restore six historic homes throughout Nashville. I have always been pleased with his professionalism and skill. His design concepts effortlessly balance style with function, bringing the historic character of a home to life with modern sensibility.


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2 de Mayo - Universal Statistics
Wargame Napoleonic
Hand Management Simultaneous Action Selection Area Movement Simulation Paper-and-Pencil
2 de Mayo is an abstract game of the terrible incidents that took place in Madrid on May 2, 1808. On that date, civilians in Madrid — and a few Spanish army units — rebelled against the French occupation troops of Napoleon. 2 de Mayo is a bilingual (English and Spanish) boardgame for two players, in which each player controls the forces of one side, either Spanish or French. The game lasts 10 turns and takes about 20-30 minutes to play. Each turn is divided into four phases: Preparation Orders Movement Resolution At the end of Turn 10, the French player achieves victory if all the Spanish forces have been eliminated, all the access areas to Madrid are French garrisoned and has not lost four or more cubes. If a French victory does not apply, the Spanish player wins. The game includes: board showing the old map of Madrid, divided in 21 areas or zones 41 wooden cubes: 30 blue (representing the French troops), 10 red (representing the Spanish civilians and troops), and 1 unpainted used as the turn marker. 22 event cards, 11 French (blue back); and 11 Spanish (red back) 2 player aid cards 1 turn track card rulebook, including historical commentaries and a full example of play
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MyKELVIN: The Amazing Race Philippines 2nd to the Last Episode: 13th Leg Starts!
The Amazing Race Philippines 2nd to the Last Episode: 13th Leg Starts!
Who among this 3 teams will be able to get the 2M Cash Prize? The Last Leg of The Amazing Race Philippines starts right now.
13TH LEG STARTS RIGHT NOW!
1st Task: The teams are going to leave messages for all the families for their race to 2M Cash Prize using a High Definition Cam from Canon!
Go to SM City Puerto Princesa and go to the Smart booth to get and discover your next clue.
Davao will be the Leg 13 and Final Leg of The Amazing Race Philippines.
All teams booked a flight via ZestAir going back to Manila and going to Davao.
When Fausto got a call with Dayal using Smart, the 1st thing that he said was fruit, so they got a 15-minute penalty for that.
Brother Philippines will sponsor the 2 Million Cash Prize for the 1st Placer of The Amazing Race Philippines for this season.
GAME ON! The Amazing Race Philippines Season 1 Final Leg starts right away!
They must go to the GAP FARM and get the next clue!
30-minutes? 1 hour for this Friday's episode tonight!
1st ROAD BLOCK Task: Statues represented the region! They need to arrange the flags according to the region corresponding to the leg that they have made it!
Davao Crocodile Park Task: They must cross across the zipline with 80ft deep. Once one of the team members have not balanced themselves might be bitten by crocodiles. Once they've done the task. they'll get their next clue.
LJ and CJ are now in the Davao Crocodile Park.
The other 2 teams are still in the Road Block task.
Fausto and Dayal are in the 2nd Place. Marc and Kat are still in the hopes.
Team LJ and CJ are shaking but made it to the Croc Park Task.
2nd RoadBlock Task: The team member must cross away to 20 times across the MotoCross Circuit. Once they've done it, they'll receive the next clue.
Fausto and Dayal are now on the Croc Park. Marc and Kat are still on the 1st Road Block Task but they got it.
Tomorrow: Part 2 and the Final Episode of The Amazing Race Philippines! The big question is: Who among Marc and Kat, LJ and CJ or Fausto and Dayal will be the 1st Season Winners of The Amazing Race Philippines and be receiving the 2 Million Pesos Cash Prize?
Catch the full 1-hour final episode of The Amazing Race Philippines tomorrow on a Saturday Primetime after Wil Time Big Time only here on TV5.
Brother Philippines will sponsor the 1st Season Winner's Cash Prize of The Amazing Race Philippines!


This study day explores issues raised by major Roy Lichtenstein retrospective at Tate Modern.
The Oxford English Dictionary defines 'cliché', in the first instance, as 'a metal casting of type', and, in the second instance, as 'a hackneyed phrase of opinion'. Both these registers of the cliché, the technical and the rhetorical, are very pertinent to the art of Lichtenstein.
Professor Hal Foster is Townsend Martin Professor of Art & Architecture at Princeton, Co-editor of October magazine, and author of numerous books including The First Pop Age: Painting and Subjectivity in the Art of Hamilton, Lichtenstein, Warhol, Richter, and Ruscha, 2011. Princeton University Press.
Part 3: Introduction to Tate Modern exhibition project.
Iria Candela is Co-curator of Lichtenstein: A Retrospective at Tate Modern.
Embedded in English Pop-related art in the 60s, was a project which might be described as 'popular modernisation, with English characteristics'. These thematics include whimsy, satire and abjection – standing in marked contrast to US Pop. Mellor will look at the work of Nicholas Ferguson, Derek Boshier and Bruce Lacey.
David Alan Mellor writes on 20th-century painting, photography and film, as well as curating exhibitions; most recently including, The Ebb-Tide (with Mike Nelson), University of Sussex Library, 2012; The Bruce Lacey Experience (with Jeremy Deller), Camden Art Centre, 2012 and Radical Bloomsbury, Brighton Pavilion and Art Gallery, 2011. He teaches at The University of Sussex.
Exploring pop art in Britain and the end of empire, this presentation will assess the role of the RCA-graduated, Guyana-born painter Frank Bowling in shaping a 'decolonised' history of art. It will draw attention to the links between this country's changing global status during the post-war period and its strategies for celebrating British art.
Leon Wainwright is Lecturer in Art History at The Open University. He is the author of Timed Out: Art and the Transnational Caribbean (Manchester, 2011) and together with Charles Harrison and Paul Wood, co-editor of the forthcoming volume Art in Theory: An Anthology of Changing Ideas (Wiley Blackwell). In 2012 he was awarded a Philip Leverhulme Prize in the History of Art.
Pop Goes the Easel emerged from the creative encounter between Russell's interests and opportunities at BBC's arts series Monitor, on the one hand, and the example of a cohort of Royal College painters – in effect his collaborators – on the other. This paper offers a brief account of the film and its controversial reception.
Lisa Tickner is Visiting Professor at the Courtauld Institute of Art where she teaches an MA in British Modernism. She is the author of four books and numerous articles on aspects of nineteenth- and twentieth-century art history and visual culture. Her interest in Pop Goes the Easel relates to her current research on the London art world in the 1960s.
Part 8: Gavin Turk, Whaam!
The effect and impact of Lichtenstein's work on Gavin Turk. In this presentation Turk will also reflect on his approach to art making that deals with the cult of personality and the construction of artistic myth, drawing on the themes of identity and parody in Lichtenstein's work.
Gavin Turk is a British born, international artist. His installations and sculptures deal with issues of authorship, authenticity and identity. Concerned with the 'myth' of the artist and the 'authorship' of a work, Turk's engagement with this modernist, avant-garde debate stretches back to the readymades of Marcel Duchamp. He has exhibited in many major galleries and museums throughout the world. Turk has recently been commissioned to make several public sculptures including Nail, a 12-metre sculpture at One New Change, next to St Paul's cathedral in London. In 2013 a major new book assembled under Turk's direction will be published by Prestel, showcasing more than two decades of work.
Part 9: Q&A session chaired by Marko Daniel, Convenor of Adult Programmes at Tate.
Lichtenstein's extraordinary body of work is the springboard for a critical exploration of ideas around the meaning of pop in the US and UK and its legacy for contemporary art and culture. Curators, academics and artists contribute to the debates.
Speakers include: Hal Foster, art critic and historian, Iria Candela, Co-curator Lichtenstein: A Retrospective, Tate Modern, David Mellor, University of Sussex, Gavin Turk, artist, Leon Wainwright and Lisa Tickner, art historians. Question and answer sessions are chaired by Gill Perry, Open University and Marko Daniel, Tate.


Like all good games, roulette is very easy to understand but still retains the sophistication of the numerous Hollywood films it stars in. And unlike some other popular casino games, learning how to bet is simple too. There aren't any technical terms or complicated betting systems – at its very simplest you just choose what number that little ball will land on. Of course, there is more to it than that but it is a very easy game to start to play. But that is not to say that you can't pick up some roulette wheel tips and tricks.
Although roulette is a game of chance you can give yourself a better chance of winning if you follow a strategy when it comes to what you bet on and how much. Newcomers will tend to concentrate on their lucky numbers and although that can work as part of a strategy – or just as a stroke of beginner's luck – if you want to win more often than not you will have to have a better plan.
For any complete novices out there, a roulette wheel is made up of 37 numbered pockets (or 38 if you are playing American roulette – and as an initial piece of advice you shouldn't, as it decreases your chances of winning!). Half of these numbers are coloured red and half are black with the '0' pocket green. A small ball is introduced when the wheel is spinning and players must predict where the ball will land.
Betting chips are placed on a betting table on the corresponding number, colour or section of the wheel giving fixed odds of the outcome. Players play against the house (or casino) rather than against the other players.
A croupier places the ball in the wheel – or in the case of an internet-based game a random number generator will produce the outcome. The roulette tips to win we will be sharing here work with either so you can count these as online roulette tips and tricks too.
One very important point you should understand right from the start though is that even if you become some sort of roulette expert, the house will always end up winning most of the time!
When it comes to roulette tips to win there are basic rules you should follow – such as never bet more than you can afford to lose and don't chase losses. There is no guaranteed winning system so don't expect to learn how to win every time. But if you use some of these roulette tips to win you might be able to minimise your losses.
There are a number of well-known strategies that can be followed if you want to regulate your betting and we are going to take a look at a few of them here.
One of the most well-known systems when it comes to betting on roulette is the Martingale strategy. It is a very simple doubling up betting system. For example, if you start off by betting £10 on red and it comes in black, double your next bet to £20 on red. You need to keep on doing this until it lands on a red and this will cover your losses. The only thing to think about before embarking on this strategy is whether you have enough money to lose before that first winning spin.
Another strategy that is good for more wary players is one known as the Paroli system. Here you make an initial bet of say £10 and if it loses you repeat the stake for the next spin. When your bet wins you double your stake for the next game and so on. If you then win three games in a row you should return back to your original stake. The thinking behind this system is that your luck will run out so it reigns in any outlandish bets before you get carried away.
Being organised is a good trait when it comes to roulette. Another one of the roulette betting tips that uses this to good effect is the La Bouchere system. Here you decide how much you want to win – let's say 30 chips – and split the amount into sections: 4, 8, 6, 4, 6, 2. You take the numbers on the outside – here it would be 4 and 2 – and add them together to make your stake. You then bet on one of the 50:50 outside bets such as even. Repeat this until you have used all your chips. If any of the bets don't win you add the total stake to one of the ends and bet as before. The system predicts that you should be able to end up with your desired amount of winnings. And that is when you leave the table before you discard the system and bet uncontrollably!
One way that you can ensure not to lose too much money – especially if you are playing online – is to concentrate on the outside bets. These bets only apply to boxes outside the numbered grid of the betting table and are for red or black, odd or even, or for groups of numbers either in rows or number bands. The odds are not as big but that means that there is more chance of winning.
The inside bets refer to the numbered grid and the intersections joining them. You will win more per stake if you gamble on these but they are less likely to come in.
An advantage of playing roulette online is that you can also use the betting site's offers to good effect. Depending on what site you sign up to as a customer account holder you should be able to get yourself an attractive welcome bonus. This means that you could head straight for the site's roulette games – and there are bound to be quite a few to choose from – and use your free bets or bonus cash to start off with. You could start winning before you've even spent much of your own original money!
And most online sites will allow you to just play for fun first as well. Although you obviously won't win any money this way it will give you a chance to get accustomed to the game – and the site – so when you think you are ready for the real thing you can put some of these other roulette tips to win to good use.
Make sure that you are playing in a reputable casino – or on a site that gives you a chance to win by having the random number generating software. In a real casino you may not be able to use the systems that cover all possible outcomes but with some practice, a disciplined approach and a little bit of what every roulette player needs – luck – you could find that it becomes your new favourite game.
As you can see, there are some very well known strategies and systems that are used, as well as some basic hints and tips, that will help you as you get into playing roulette, either in a real casino or online. But obviously, none of these are guaranteed to help you win big every time.
Playing sensibly and keeping to your own financial guidelines and limits will give you more of a chance to win at a steady rate and the more you play and practice, the better you will start to get a feel for the game.
Roulette is one of the most exciting sports in a casino and one that attracts a lot of players – physically or virtually. As long as you remember that the long shot bets are exactly that – long shots – you can hopefully put some of the strategies here into practice and use these roulette tips to win.
Even if you go on a bit of a losing streak you just need to remember that someone always wins – so why not you? Remember to play a steady game and it could be you leaving the casino with the money in the end!


The elite roster of Star Magic includes every generation's brightest stars, and new talent Patty Mendoza is definitely one to watch out for. From her almond eyes and sun-kissed skin that give off a mysterious allure to her effervescent smile that exudes a charming personality, the 20-year-old beauty is the definition of a head-turner. Her resemblance to Isabelle Daza can surely cause a double take. But aside from her easy-on-the-eyes look, what makes Patty a real contender for stardom is her drive to move wherever her passions lead her.
She may have already taken a step to show business, but Patty is also well invested in her studies. Currently taking up Communication Arts in the University of Santo Tomas, she understands the importance of earning a diploma rather than dropping her academics altogether for a shot at fame. "Hindi guaranteed ang career sa showbiz," she says, proving that she has a good head on her shoulders. "With my degree, I have something to fall back on. May passion din naman ako sa ibang bagay."
One of those passions is the arts. Patty is also a talented illustrator as evident in the sketches she shares through her Instagram account. According to this upcoming star, she also wants to enroll at the Philippine School of Interior Design to further develop her artistic pursuits.
Another thing that's close to Patty's heart is travelling. Her social media feed is littered with gorgeous shots of her various trips abroad. She says that travelling makes her feel inspired. "I don't want to be stuck in one place," she claims. "As much as possible, gusto ko umaalis ako; gusto ko mag-explore." Whether it's in the Grand Palace in Bangkok or Osaka's famed Dotonbori area, Patty counts her experiences abroad as her wealth.
When it comes to her showbiz track, Patty reveals that she wants to focus more on the acting side of the world of entertainment. She notes how going into workshops has already helped her in different ways. "Aside from improving my skills, I feel like I've gotten to know myself better [through my acting workshops,]" she shares.
The entertainment industry is filled with artists who shine inside and out, but when asked which star she looks up to, Patty immediately expresses her adoration for actress Bea Alonzo. "Ang tagal-tagal na niya sa showbiz, and she's an independent woman. Another thing I love about her is halatang genuine siyang tao," she gushes.
As for her dream co-star? Patty chooses the prolific leading man John Lloyd Cruz in a heartbeat. Patty admires the star's ability to inject genuine emotion into his acting. "Parang may pinanggagalingan talaga yung feelings niya, yung emotions niya," she notes. "Hindi naman pwede iiyak lang. Dapat magbigay ka ng kakaibang feeling."
Aside from the craft of acting, there are many other things that you have to master to survive in this business. When asked about her personal mantra on her blossoming showbiz career, Patty recalls the advice given by her workshop mentor. "Lagi niyang sinasabi na indespensible ka," she shares. "Maraming magaganda at maraming magagaling. You really have to show them kung anong edge mo sa business."
For an up-and-comer, Patty's passion for the industry is already evident, and it'll only fuel the rocket that will take her to greater heights. And wherever she might find herself next, we're pretty sure she's only destined to shine.


Thermax will be supplying four multi-energy absorption chiller-heaters for the Hudson Yards Development Project in Manhattan, New York by May 2016. The equipment will provide chilled and hot water for air-conditioning.
Each chiller is designed for 664 TR of cooling and 4280 MBH heating. They are driven by exhaust gases and heat from jacket water coming from 3.3 MW GE Jenbacher natural gas engines which generate electricity for the buildings.
The $20 billion Hudson project spread across 28 acres includes commercial and residential space, shops, restaurants and a luxury hotel. The City of New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and the State of New York have collaborated on extraordinary planning initiatives to create a development program that will transform the Hudson Yards area into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented mixed-use district. The new Hudson Yards district will accommodate a major and vital expansion of the Midtown central business district, as well as job growth and new housing for the City's growing population.


Newborn flowers sticking their heads carefully out of the soil to survey the world above the ground.
Nesting birds, candy bars still snug in their wrappers and children entering kindergarten on the first day.
One thing ties all these diverse scenarios together — bright potential.
Add the Wesleyan Christian School junior high basketball program — and the future of the WCS varsity fortunes — to the mix.
During last week's Heartland Christian Athletic Association tournament, both the WCS boys and WCS girls advanced to the championship finals.
The Lady Mustangs won it all.
The HCAA includes teams from Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kansas.
WCS galloped into the finals by defeating Wright Christian and Lawton Christian in the first two rounds.
In the championship game, Southwest Christian Academy (Little Rock, Ark.) downed WCS, which finished at 17-5 on the season.
Some of the key Mustang players this season included Tyrel Cloud, who started all season and earned leading scorer honors; Brady Rucker, the team's second-leading point maker; Matthew Marquez, another full-time starter and the team's best defender, Nettleton said; and Kael Siemers, who came off the bench to lead WCS in scoring in the win against Lawton Christian.
Cloud and Siemers are both seventh-graders, but Rucker and Marquez might have the opportunity to help next year's high school team.
Kaylisa Williams pumped in 16 points to help pace the Lady Mustangs past CMA, 38-34, in the championship final.
Rachel Hopkins chipped in with 10 points, followed by Hannah Clayton with six, and Nevaeh Ashlock, Jordan Heskett and Blair Plummer with two apiece.
Rounding out the seven-girl squad — coached by former Copan High School girls basketball standout Kendall Foreman — were Jasmin McGuire and Braleigh Timmons.
WCS had enjoyed a first-round bye and defeated Union Christian Academy in the semifinal.
The attacked flowed through Hopkins at point guard, Foreman added.
Williams added a dimension of speed and alertness to lead the transition game.
"Most our points were on fast breaks or steals," Foreman explained.
She also credited her post player Clayton with tightening up opposing defenses and allowing the Lady Mustangs to attack from the perimeter.
Williams is a seventh-grader, but many of the other girls might have the potential to boost next year's high school team.


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Announcing Landstar's 1st Truck Winner Of 2017
Jacksonville, Florida - Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR), a worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation services, today announced the winner of its Landstar Deliver to Win Truck Giveaway, the first of two new trucks to be given away in 2017. Landstar business capacity owners (BCO), the company's term for independent truck owner-operators, are eligible to earn entries to win throughout the year.
Landstar BCO Ralph Hall is driving a brand new Peterbilt 579 after winning the semi-truck in a random drawing held Jan. 26 in Jacksonville, Fla. The truck giveaway was the highlight of Landstar's annual BCO Appreciation Days, a two-day event held to thank the independent owner-operators leased to Landstar for providing excellence in safety and customer service.
Hall was one of five finalists randomly selected from the 170,000 entries.
"I drove it home and I'm still in disbelief. Nothing like this has ever happened to me," said Hall. The Tennessee resident was also surprised that his 5-year-old grandson's prediction came to pass. "Trenton said he saw 'Papa Ralph' winning a big red truck," Hall says, explaining that neither he nor the child knew the color of the giveaway truck, which is Pierce Red, before the event.
Landstar President and CEO Jim Gattoni hosted the Landstar Deliver to Win Truck Giveaway, along with representatives from sponsor Comdata.
"It is an honor to award BCOs like Ralph Hall with a brand new truck that can significantly and positively impact their lives," said Landstar President and CEO Jim Gattoni. "These truck owner-operators are hardworking small businesspeople who are committed to our safety-first culture and provide excellent customer service each day."
The second truck giveaway of 2017 will be in July during Landstar BCO All-Star Celebration, an annual event held exclusively to honor Landstar Million Mile Safe Drivers and Landstar Roadstar winners, the company's highest honor for BCOs.
About Landstar:
Landstar System, Inc. is a worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation services to a broad range of customers utilizing a network of agents, third-party capacity providers and employees. All Landstar transportation services companies are certified to ISO 9001:2008 quality management system standards and RC14001:2013 environmental, health, safety and security management system standards. Landstar System, Inc. (www.landstar.com) is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Its common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market® under the symbol LSTR.


We identify the causal effect of compulsory military service on conscripts' subsequent labor-market outcomes by exploiting the regression-discontinuity design of the military draft in Germany during the 1950s. Unbiased estimates of the effect of military service on lifetime earnings, wages, and employment are obtained by comparing men born before July 1, 1937 (the "White Cohort") who were exempted from compulsory military service to men who were born on or shortly after this threshold date and hence faced a positive probability of being drafted. We find that the putative earnings advantage and wage premium of those who served in the armed forces vanish when selection effects are taken into account.


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Anna Lawson's Graphic Design Apprenticeship
Home/News/Anna Lawson's Graphic Design Apprenticeship
We are delighted to announce that Anna Lawson has completed her apprenticeship and is now a permanent member of staff.
Anna explains a bit about her experience:
"My apprenticeship at The Promotion Company has been the best I could have asked for. Over this last year I have achieved so much and grown as a person. Starting a new job and gaining further qualifications, has been challenging but overall very exciting and rewarding.
"I enjoy everything about the role and feel I have been given one of the greatest opportunities through on-the-job training. I am developing within different areas of the business and feel that I am helpful to my colleagues, getting on with my job efficiently."
"I have learnt how to print clothing, prepare artwork, create product visuals, provide client quotes and I also undertake some admin. I also feel professional when speaking to customers and enjoy working closely with them to represent their marketing messages.
"Here at The Promotion Company everybody helps each other and I know that as someone who is still learning the industry and business, I have a great support network behind me.
"I chose an apprenticeship because I wanted to start a career and start putting into practice what I had already learned at Hull College on the graphic design course. However I felt that as a person and a designer, I still had a lot to learn and the apprenticeship scheme has made things happen for me. I still got to go to college and gain further qualifications, along with learning so much about an industry and business. I would recommend this career route to everyone."
Jen Longden from Hull College (HCUK Training) says:
"Anna had been a student of Hull College and expressed an interest in moving over to an apprenticeship programme to begin her career. As soon as Anna came to meet the apprenticeship team it was clear that she would make an amazing apprentice and we felt she would suit The Promotion Company exceptionally well who were looking to recruit.
"Anna is over a year into her apprenticeship and it makes HCUK very proud to see how she is developing not only as an apprentice but as a young woman at the start of her career."
Angela Oldroyd adds:
"Anna is a real breath of fresh air. Young people are prone to bad press but Anna is hardworking, creative, efficient and a pleasure to have around. As a business, we would definitely recommend apprenticeships as a viable way to grow your team."
Anna cleverly has created cartoon versions us all, watch this space as we reveal the whole team.
Jess2018-06-22T16:24:30+00:00


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Russia | 2019 | 139 minutes | Kantemir Balagov
In post-WWII Leningrad, two women, Iya and Masha (astonishing newcomers Viktoria Miroshnichenko and Vasilisa Perelygina), intensely bonded after fighting side by side as anti-aircraft gunners, attempt to readjust to a haunted world.
As the film begins, Iya, long and slender and towering over everyone—hence the film's title—works as a nurse in a shell-shocked hospital, presiding over traumatized soldiers. A shocking accident brings them closer and also seals their fates. The 28-year-old Russian director Kantemir Balagov won Un Certain Regard's Best Director prize at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival for this richly burnished, occasionally harrowing rendering of the persistent scars of war.
"Beanpole is a beautiful, glacially-paced story of women trying to reclaim their former lives. With gorgeous photography and small moments of kindness and hope, Balagov avoids the miserablism typically associated with a Soviet-era setting; he charts the range of human responses to trauma with great care."—Kambole Campbell, Little White Lies
Original Language Title: DILDA
Director: Kantemir Balagov
Principal Cast: Viktoria Miroshnichenko, Timofey Glazkov, Igor Shirokov, Ksenia Kutepova
Cinematographers: Ksenia Sereda


Neutron resources already support the value_specs property for a few resources like subnet, port, firewall, floating IP, router, and network. This property can be used to pass (in a dictionary fashion) other parameters than the pre-defined ones when creating an instance of such a resource. This property is useful when extending Neutron and Heat as custom parameters can be passed using value_specs.
The goal of this blueprint is to bring the value_specs property to all Neutron resources in Heat.


In the education sector research has suggested that individuals who attend school/college regularly could be at less risk of getting involved in antisocial behaviour or crime, furthermore schools are required to record absences under a particular category present by the Department of Education. This data is then available to the Education Welfare Service for each pupil. The Department of Education annually receives the overall data for each school so it is important that correct data be returned.
In higher and further education, the Home Office requires institutions, to monitor the attendance of all international students under Tier 4, The Student Attendance and Engagement Policy. All universities are now required, under this legislation, to evidence student attendance and failure to do this can mean the university may face either a suspension or revocation of their Home Office Tier 4 Sponsor licence and Highly Trusted Sponsor Status. Universities also need to ensure good rates of student retention, did you know more than 27,000 undergraduates dropped out of university in 2015? Have you thought about just how much lost revenue that equates to for universities and colleges?
To tackle these social issues and legislation requirements at both school and higher education level many institutions are investing in digital time and attendance systems that automatically record a student's attendance.
Reporting - that can be drilled down into to provide insights into a student's attendance and to inform strategic planning to ensure that student does not drop out.
Timetabling - integrate curriculum planning, timetabling and schedule management tools and can be integrated into a wide range of third party applications.
Improve engagement/attendance - becomes a key tool in your student retention planning, to assist with identifying where students may be experiencing difficulties and ensure that timely and appropriate intervention is quickly delivered and relevant support is provided, which in turn reduces drop-outs.
Reduce administrator/lecturer workload - moving from paper-based registers to an automated system allows registers to be taken quickly and with minimum disruption, no more uploading and analysing spreadsheets, as the data is now available in easy to use reports.
Add to the Student Experience – improve the overall student experience by offering an easy to use mobile app for registrations and student communications.


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#include <avr/io.h>
#include <avr/interrupt.h>
#include "rios.h"
#include "ruota.h"

#define ROTA	PE4
#define ROTB	PE5

#define COMPASS_SWITCHES (_BV(SWW)|_BV(SWS)|_BV(SWE)|_BV(SWN))
#define ALL_SWITCHES (_BV(SWC) | COMPASS_SWITCHES | _BV(OS_CD))

int8_t os_enc_delta(void);
volatile int8_t delta;

volatile uint8_t switch_state;   /* debounced and inverted key state:
                                 bit = 1: key pressed */
volatile uint8_t switch_press;   /* key press detect */
volatile uint8_t switch_rpt;     /* key long press and repeat */

int scan_encoder(int state);
int scan_switches(int state);

void os_init_ruota(void) {

    /* Configure I/O Ports */
	DDRE &= ~_BV(ROTA) & ~_BV(ROTB);  /* Rot. Encoder inputs */
	PORTE |= _BV(ROTA) | _BV(ROTB);   /* Rot. Encoder pull-ups */

	DDRE &= ~_BV(SWC);   /* Central button */
	PORTE |= _BV(SWC);

	DDRC &= ~COMPASS_SWITCHES;  /* configure compass buttons for input */
	PORTC |= COMPASS_SWITCHES;  /* and turn on pull up resistors */

	DDRB &= ~_BV(OS_CD);   /* SD Card detection */
	PORTB |= _BV(OS_CD);

	/* Schedule encoder scan evry 2 ms */
	os_add_task( scan_encoder,  2, 0);
	/* Schedule button scan at 10 ms */
	os_add_task( scan_switches, 10, 0);

}

int scan_encoder(int state) {
     static int8_t last;
     int8_t new, diff;
     uint8_t wheel;

     cli();
     wheel = PINE;
     new = 0;
     if( wheel  & _BV(ROTB) ) new = 3;
     if( wheel  & _BV(ROTA) )
	 new ^= 1;		        	/* convert gray to binary */
     diff = last - new;			/* difference last - new */
     if( diff & 1 ){			/* bit 0 = value (1) */
	     last = new;		       	/* store new as next last */
	     delta += (diff & 2) - 1;	/* bit 1 = direction (+/-) */
     }
     sei();

     return state;
}

/* Read the two step encoder
   -> call frequently enough to avoid overflow of delta
*/
int8_t os_enc_delta() {
    int8_t val;

    cli();
    val = delta;
    delta &= 1;
    sei();

    return val >> 1;
}

int scan_switches(int state) {
  static uint8_t ct0, ct1, rpt;
  uint8_t i;

  cli();
  /*
     Overlay port E for central button of switch wheel and Port B
     for SD card detection switch:
  */
  i = switch_state ^ ~( (PINC|_BV(SWC)|_BV(OS_CD))	\
                   & (PINE|~_BV(SWC)) \
                   & (PINB|~_BV(OS_CD)));  /* switch has changed */
  ct0 = ~( ct0 & i );                      /* reset or count ct0 */
  ct1 = ct0 ^ (ct1 & i);                   /* reset or count ct1 */
  i &= ct0 & ct1;                          /* count until roll over ? */
  switch_state ^= i;                       /* then toggle debounced state */
  switch_press |= switch_state & i;        /* 0->1: key press detect */

  if( (switch_state & ALL_SWITCHES) == 0 )     /* check repeat function */
     rpt = REPEAT_START;                 /* start delay */
  if( --rpt == 0 ){
    rpt = REPEAT_NEXT;                   /* repeat delay */
    switch_rpt |= switch_state & ALL_SWITCHES;
  }
  sei();

  return state;
}

/*
   Check if a key has been pressed
   Each pressed key is reported only once.
*/
uint8_t get_switch_press( uint8_t switch_mask ) {
  cli();                         /* read and clear atomic! */
  switch_mask &= switch_press;         /* read key(s) */
  switch_press ^= switch_mask;         /* clear key(s) */
  sei();
  return switch_mask;
}

/*
   Check if a key has been pressed long enough such that the
   key repeat functionality kicks in. After a small setup delay
   the key is reported being pressed in subsequent calls
   to this function. This simulates the user repeatedly
   pressing and releasing the key.
*/
uint8_t get_switch_rpt( uint8_t switch_mask ) {
  cli();                       /* read and clear atomic! */
  switch_mask &= switch_rpt;         /* read key(s) */
  switch_rpt ^= switch_mask;         /* clear key(s) */
  sei();
  return switch_mask;
}

/*
   Check if a key is pressed right now
*/
uint8_t get_switch_state( uint8_t switch_mask ) {
	switch_mask &= switch_state;
	return switch_mask;
}

/*
   Read key state and key press atomic!
*/
uint8_t get_switch_short( uint8_t switch_mask ) {
  cli();
  return get_switch_press( ~switch_state & switch_mask );
}

/*
    Key pressed and held long enough that a repeat would
    trigger if enabled.
*/
uint8_t get_switch_long( uint8_t switch_mask ) {
  return get_switch_press( get_switch_rpt( switch_mask ));
}

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