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Breaking the "Law of Batteries"
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Tesla Tech Talk
Dr. J
Tesla breaks Law of Batteries!! Overpays for electricity!!
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...s-newest-promises-break-the-laws-of-batteries
Elon Musk touted ranges and charging times that don't compute with the current physics and economics of batteries.
KarenRei
My take on the "overpaying for electricity" thing (beyond the fact that "40 cents per kWh" is utter nonsense):
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/thr...s-70-kwh-battery-pricing.102783/#post-2428222
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Reef Club
My take is that Elon must have a new battery technology under wraps. Makes one think twice about paying $9,000 for LR Model 3.
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I do wonder if that might be the case, at least from a packaging standpoint. I still find it hard to believe that they are fitting 200kWh of battery into the Roadster, when the Model 3 can barely fit 85kWh.
When it comes to price however, this is exactly the type of price reduction that the gigafactory was supposed to make possible, regardless of the chemistry. As @KarenRei points out, this is still above raw material costs, so it's still a reasonable price point.
roflwaffle
200kWh seems reasonable to me. Stacking two packs gets them to 160+kWh, and upping the pack voltage could get them to 200kWh. Increasing the voltage wouldn't be something they could do on a production car at the moment because it really hurts the cycle life of the pack, but it's fine for the Roadster prototype.
I'm not sure where the authors have been for the past week, but Tesla's megacharger connector looks like it has one big old ground connector and 8 separate power connectors, probably for 8 separate packs, which drops their 10x current charging rates estimate down to 1.2x current charging rates. Granted, each truck would need 8 superchargers, but that's no unreasonable.
Their energy consumption figures are also far too high for an EV truck. The 220 mile truck they referenced has a 300kWh pack, which puts energy consumption at 1.36kWh/mile.
https://jalopnik.com/daimler-reveals-its-new-217-mile-electric-truck-in-tesl-1819858686
A Tesla semi at 1.5kWh/mile would need 750kWh for 500 miles of range and 450kWh at 300 miles of range, which is substantially less than their estimate. In addition, they appear to be using Tesla's projected cost for the present day Model 3 battery pack ($120/kWh), which they acknowledge will likely be substantially less by 2020, but don't include in their estimates.
@KarenRei already covered the economics of megacharger locations. The only thing I can add to that is purchasing SolarCity may allow Tesla to offset a fair amount of their energy costs in some states.
So... yeah. Apparently random people on the net who don't even work in the industry have a better idea of what Tesla's doing than analysts.
roflwaffle said:
The 220 mile truck they referenced has a 300kWh pack, which puts energy consumption at 1.36kWh/mile.
Yes, but with an 11-tonne payload Actually sounds rather inefficient for such a small payload. Doesn't look as streamlined, though, and they may be assuming a higher speed.


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But my use case, Postgres database is run by docker in the development machine and exposing port into into host. Then I need to install gem pg to development machine which require pg_config. As you may know, this is operation will fail since it's not presented.
This is a bit frustrating since the quick fix is that I just have to install Postgres via Homebrew first then gem install pg to solve this.
But it could be better if postgres isn't required for the installation, since I already have it via docker and install it seems to be a bit of duplication.
What I would like to ask is that do we have an alternatives way for this to work without the need to install postgres ?
I'd searched about libpq, which available in linux but it seems it's not available for macOS.

A: Got the answer from my colleague. Install libpq then install pg gem with this command
gem install pg -v '0.20.0' -- --with-opt-dir="/usr/local/opt/libpq"
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I looked at the workouts for this week, and it has 3 rest days. I'll be travelling next week and working on real long shifts , so I'm not sure if I'll be able to work out or not. I'm planning to fill the 2 rest days with some group class, swimming, or high rep low weight workouts.
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The EECC determined that loss of nationality and expulsions of individuals identified through Ethiopia's security review procedures were lawful "even if harsh for the individuals affected." However, deprivation of nationality and expulsion for any other reasons were deemed illegal.
May I agonizingly draw the public that the unsightly manifestation of the senseless war between the two peoples? It is not to remember the agony may be, but to look in to perspective if it can fetch us hope and light to see at the end of the tunnel through a learned lesson?
We have spilled blood, sacrificed untold loses on record and paid tantamountly indistinguishable price thinking we can get sort messy things to get back in to normalcy. However, we are still there on a zero sum game at square one.
We have still got unresolved case over the drama of Independence, the fate of Ethiopians in Eritrea, to my astounding bewilderment and to the disclosure of many the Government of Eritrea has even officially curtailed the involvement of IRC's impartial involvement in helping Ethiopian Citizens quest for repatriation even at this very moment and, the issue of our Afar people, the case of Asab and of course, un established boundary.
Above all we deported these people because they were not peaceful ones. They have been asked to denounce the actions of their government, namely the unjust invasion of Shabia over us for no justifiable reason what's so ever. They denied their government's involvement and declined to denounce a call on shabia despite many efforts to the contrary by then. Some of them where even claimed to have been red-handed contributing money and intelligence resources from the heart land. Were not they? Surprisingly enough, Now the same government who has tried justifying for their eviction is telling us quite objectionably by self conflicting endorsement that their eviction was wide of the mark and hence should get a return right away back to resume business as usual.
Do not get me wrong. Such a decision evades Public confidence and strikes many unanswered questions than it readily, normally, provides. I am not here to depict any bluff against their return nor got any intention to flout the normal relations intended being real or perceived, if any, between these historically one and the same people.
Let me also leave aside safely, fair and square, for those able historians and social anthropologists to name a few why was such appalling cause of paragon of death and demise rushed.
Likewise, the writer's fear and a morsel concerned is that the political moves and its maundering whereby the government is talking something in a vague, rambling, or incoherent ways has been a pattern to glossing over the real issue by blaming and counter blaming which always paves the way for a cloistered excuse to leave the main plot under the carpet.
We have seen an experimental countless surprising decisions taken over by the government many of which returning the evictees without consulting the public for its good cause. Why is this porous approach repeated? Who is it serving for? By denying such a vital interference, we are prolonging the misery and the plight of our people which has significantly a telling effect on our strategic development to bring forth a tangible achievement. The writer strongly believes that development is not just only building prestigious universities, or building RR road complexes or hosing designs nor running for elections.
Said that Development aspect in its real sense has to be supported by the very ideas and ideals of the people it has to take in. These universal approaches are a guarantee for its use and advocate its philosophy. The public has to feel and honour any decision made by the government. The converse is also true that the Government is expected to take an accountability and responsibility for its actions in a transparent and responsible way.
Coming back in to making such a decision, what significance role does it really play? What lessons where learned from the war? What guarantees have we got in place that similar gang ho were not to be relapsed? Before doing such a decision have we sorted out similar effect internally apriority? Have we sorted out and compensate own people who were deported from opposite side bare handed? Have we asked for lost business around billions which were wasted on the port? Do we give such an emphases to internally displaced people due to the ugly nature of the war? Have we supported to these business people of our own who struggled to pay their bank loans? Have not we still got people living in caves nearly after a decade? The most glaringly question that may strike on any ones mind is at what cost are we returning them now? What boundaries have we established?
If the government has not got answers for it, I am afraid any striding move remains to be more of a political and it does not bring about a real change.
Above all a false move will perniciously keep us in a vicious trap and could cost us dearly for now and could even more so for generations to come. Hence, the righter believes that any such budge has to be corrected at least with reciprocity urgently if there is a real hope for progress is sought for.
However, this decision will remain as one of the controversial, flagrant and most insensitive decision made by any government in office towards its people.
I may recall back that the government defends its action by mentioning rights of individuals. To me it sounds shameful injustices we have done to our people.
The respect of private property is a fundamental rights .Yes .But Rights are not to be applied selectively to communities or individuals to suffice a political purpose. You apply those across the board. All those who are complaining are certainly having their own property or investing money in the west without any problem.
Let us see the flip side of it devoid of jumping to a conclusion. Trust me, there is a catch. The catch is to win the heart and minds of Eritreans have heard Prime Minister Meles talking with regards to the Government of Eritrea that there was no change of heart as yet. So the actions of his Government are to by pass by the Shabian as a Government to serve and reconcile with the people of it? How is that so possible Sir? To me it is just lofty and impracticable. Will they fall for it? I really doubt it. Sorry for being a doubter! In both countries, the stark reality, though, is that the innocent civilians have been the direct victims of the bloody and senseless war. Do not forget that we have been at a bitter war coupled with very excessive hatred filled with propaganda against all odds one another particularly from the side of the government of Eritrea. The people of Eritrea were subjects and victims of their own make ups. Unfortunately, they were made to believe that they have been a victim of Woyane and foregoing Ethiopian Governments for centuries for being Eritreans period. The problem is deep rooted. They were colonized? Is it by Ethiopia! That is the bizarre of the century. It is not that easy as some in the government want us to believe. Further more, I do not buy the idea that after the fall of Shabia be as it might be that things will get rosy in Eritrea. How can we climb such a huge mountain of problems turning a blind eye and can still claim passing shabia is the solution. We need to think big, your Excellency the prime minister. Part of the problem is that TPLF's machining of these people that they were the victims of Ethiopian rules. How can we then believe without a precaution, declaring change of heart from one government side only will solve the problem instantly? That is really fictitious to say the least! You just can not solve a huge problem, a magnitude of such nature by declaration of intent. Sorry for being pessimist.
If so then, stop using the innocent people to play your dirty politics then. When they were expelled, it was a meticulous attack on their aggressive government. The ETHIOPIAN government attached a string for suitability of their actions. I think we are trying TO INVERSE ON IT the other way now by pretending to be good to the Eritreans. This is a dirty game; and is ambivalence at most. Above all it is infamy bound to fail. It does not work at all. In both Ethiopia and Eritrea, we know that very cruel things happened to people of both.
It is very uncustomary to expect to think that people will easily forget what happened to them in the past and give their trust to live a normal life as before.
The cure for it is that a change of heart has to come equally from the two people.


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These are very easy plants to grow and are not demanding of any special requirements. In the wild they are found on the banks of canals, rivers and ditches but they are not invasive and do not pose a threat to the other natural flora. If the leaves take on a pale appearance it is a symptom of nutrient deficiency but as long as the substrate has a decent level this should not occur.


For the past several years, media experts at such reputable periodicals at Newsweek and The Jewish Daily Forward have compiled lists of the best rabbis in America.
I am not a fan and, as a recent article in The Jewish Journal of Los Angeles reports, I am not the only one.
But there can be exceptions to nearly every rule. Recently, The Jewish Daily Forward solicited nominations for "America's Most Inspiring Rabbis." I'm not on that list either. But my nominee is. Along with two of my colleagues, I nominated someone who is truly deserving to be on such a list. Rabbi Rebecca W. Sirbu isn't at the largest synagogue in the country. In fact, she doesn't lead any synagogue. She does, however, serve as rabbi to hundreds of rabbis and rabbinical students across North America in her work as the director of Rabbis Without Borders. And inspires us all.
Passover is nearly here. I write about the difficulty of keeping it the way I'd like while respecting the challenges this presents to my child on the autistic spectrum over on the Rabbis Without Borders blog. Also, how the Four Children from the Seder can teach us to be more inclusive in our communities over on EdJewTopia.
As I emailed you privately this morning (without knowing that you were one of the people who nominated Rabbi Rebecca W. Sirbu), she is truly deserving of this honor.


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The marketing person in me loves this brand. Why? First and foremost because Patagonia has loyal customers, and every time I come across a company with loyal customers, I want to understand how they do it.
And second, because Patagonia has a brand.
A brand is an elusive term for a reason. You can't really touch it or put it in a box. A brand is not a visual identity.
It's not so much about what we say, the images or videos we use, but it's about how we prove all these things, every day and with every customer interaction.
In other words, it's the actions you take after declaring your brand that brings life to your brand.
Actions are real, raw and speak louder than words or pretty colors.
Today, I want to show you three ways in which Patagonia is proving their brand through actions. Not three things they're saying they are, but three ways in which they're doing something that says who they are.
Several years ago, Patagonia started offering free repairs to anybody who needs fixing on their Patagonia items. They have a repair facility, and they also offer extensive guides on their website to help people take care of their items, so that they last longer.
They also created the "worn wear" initiative, which helps you celebrate and recycle old Patagonia items.
These are unique gestures that show their core value in action. They're taking their love for our planet one step further with this act.
Patagonia already made environmentally friendly clothes, so its mission was already prevalent in what it was selling.
But when Patagonia started offering free repairs, they showed the world they will stand by their mission in an even bigger way.
I can only imagine this act was difficult and costly to implement.
In the end though, Patagonia won't lose any money because of this initiative. It will probably gain even more.
First, goodwill breeds loyalty, yielding even more sales in the long term.
Second, the free repairs & worn wear initiative increases the value people perceive in Patagonia's products. It shows they have a higher quality. It shows more love goes into making them. It shows they have a life of their own. People who own them will derive more value and will feel more connected emotionally to them. So they'll probably return for more purchases.
Patagonia doesn't just promote its own mission, but also other people's fights to protect our environment.
For example, you can read about Jumbo Wild, a fight to keep the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia wild and oppose the building of a large-scale ski resort there. The company encourages its customers to stand up for this and other missions.
Stories about these missions are also given hefty real estate in Patagonia's paper catalogs, not just on the website.
Boy, do I get excited when their catalogs arrive in the mail! For a person with a direct marketing background like me, it's such a thrill to see direct mail that's used for more than just selling product.
Most companies use every inch of their catalogs to promote more products, but Patagonia understands the importance of promoting its mission, in addition to its products. However, between you and me, I'd probably bring up the selling component a notch in their catalogs.
At the end of the day, Patagonia's mission of not killing the environment while making clothes comes down to only one thing: respect for people. So, you can't respect the planet and people, but not respect your employees.
Patagonia has been offering on site child care since 1983. What an amazing benefit for parents! Many of us wonder if we should or shouldn't go back to work after maternity leave, but when you have child care on site that decision is so much easier. Why not go back to work?
Patagonia also offers paid paternity and maternity leave. Not a long leave, but longer than most other companies offer.
Companies that thrive because of loyal customers often understand that it's impossible to breed customer loyalty without breeding employee loyalty first. After all, employees, not the CEO, are the ones who talk to and do the work for customers day in and day out. So it's just common sense that if you want to have loyal customers, you have to be kind with your employees.
Now, proving your brand in ways that make sense for your business is not an activity reserved for BCorps. Whether you're a BCorp or not, you can always find ways to prove what you stand for. Every single company in the world stands for something.
So, here's my call to action for you: take a look at your brand and ground yourself in what you stand for. Then, find one action you can take within the next month that shows your customers what you stand for.


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August 8, 2013 by Fr. Brian Mullady, OP
Is there another theory of the origin of the Synoptic Gospels besides Marcan (or "Markan") priority?
How important is the ceremony in the liturgy?
Authors of the Synoptic Gospels: Saints Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
Question: Is there another theory of the origin of the Synoptic Gospels besides Marcan (or "Markan") priority? If so, what is its origin, and what would it be?
Answer: A number of years ago, there was an important book published, entitled: The Order of the Synoptics, by Bernard Orchard and Harold Riley (Peeters: 1988, ISBN 0-86554-222-8). In this book, the authors took up various contemporary issues caused by the historical and critical methods of studying Holy Scripture. Concerning the problem of the origin of the Synoptic Gospels, they applied these methods to seek to criticize Marcan priority (whether Mark's Gospel was written first), and defend the traditional order always attributed to the origin of these Gospels from the time of the Fathers of the Church. After examining two other theories of the dating of these gospels, the authors conclude: "The third option, the one which we shall be presenting in this part, leaves the date of Mark, where the majority of scholars would place it, around the year 65, with Luke and Matthew correspondingly earlier, that is, Matthew before 45 and Luke not later than 61." (Bernard Orchard and Harold Riley, The Order of the Synoptics, 232). Their reasoning, based on ancient sources for this, is very interesting and deserves to be considered.
The ancient sources connect Matthew to the Jewish mission, which is the most immediate manifestation of the Synoptics after the Ascension of Christ. This is shown in the fact that Matthew is so oriented to explaining things like the Jewish law and the Sermon on the Mount, which is a quite evident attempt to present the "new" law of Christ. Matthew also presumes that those who are hearing it are already familiar with many Jewish customs. The infancy narratives are presented from the standpoint of Joseph and his family, as the Jews did not accept the testimony of women as authoritative.
Luke was the companion of Paul on his missionary journeys, so his Gospel is written for the Gentile mission. Many Jewish customs and terms had to be explained as these were not familiar to the Gentiles. Moreover, Luke is generally considered to be a part of Luke/Acts which ends with the spread of the Gospel to Rome. In the infancy narratives, Luke views these from the standpoint of Mary as the Gentiles did accept the testimony of women.
Mark wrote the latest version of the Synoptics, which is the shortest version. Mark was both the companion and the scribe for Peter. According to ancient manuscripts, Peter spent some time in Rome before his martyrdom, evangelizing the household of Caesar. The most ancient account we have of the compositions of Mark (also called "Eusebius") comes from Clement of Alexandria who taught that Mark's Gospel was a compilation from "public discourses or lectures given by Peter himself to a Roman audience, which … contained a number of 'Caesar's knights'" (Orchard and Riley, Order, 263). Presumably, this consisted of a comparison of Matthew's Gospel and Luke's Gospel, based on Peter's own personal testimony: "…the fact that over 90 percent of Mark's writing comes from Matthew's and/or Luke's writings could imply that Mark's objective must have been, in some sense, to compare the two Gospels with each other" (Orchard and Riley, Order, 265).
These lectures were so valuable to the community that they were formally published after Peter's death. This explains, among other things, why there are no infancy narratives in Mark's Gospel. Peter was not present. Because of its seemingly abrupt ending, Mark's Gospel would have come into existence in two stages: one informally, during the lifetime of Peter, and the other afterwards, published by Mark, who added a twelve-verse ending to resolve the problem of his Gospel's abrupt end.
There are many theories concerning the origin and order of the Synoptic Gospels. Marcan priority is only one of them. Even though it has acquired an almost canonical authority among scripture scholars, it is not the only one. And, it certainly is not the one which corresponds best with the historical evidence of ancient manuscripts, which, though they are several hundred years after apostolic times, are certainly much closer to this period than modern scholars.
Question: I will be 76 years old this fall. I have reached the conclusion that all of the pomp and circumstances that are exhibited in the post-Vatican II Mass are nothing but ceremonial trappings to satisfy the masses. I cannot understand why there is so much portrayed. How important is the ceremony in the liturgy? I find myself sitting and being very critical until the consecration, at which time I focus. This priest we have now LOVES incense. He incenses the altar before Mass, the ambo before the Gospel, and then pontificates "ad infinitum"! Help. It's driving me crazy!
Answer: It is understandable that since the reform of the liturgy during Vatican II, many find their liturgical experience very difficult. Your reaction seems strange as people usually criticize the post-Vatican II liturgy for not being ceremonial enough. In fact, in the new liturgy, there is the principle of graduated solemnity, which states that one should not use incense every day, for instance, and other such ceremonial additions. If, however, one means that they do not like any Mass which is more than just the basic essence of the celebration, that is a different matter. When it comes to determining how much solemnity there should be, there is no real answer to your question. However, the question itself leads to several important clarifications about the liturgy.
It is true that there are only certain parts of the ritual which are essential for a valid Mass. These have been determined to be the offertory, consecration, and communion. For people used to evaluating their participation at Mass simply from the point of view of obligation, these suffice. Because of the missionary nature of the Church, and in response to problems with religious persecution in such places as Ireland, these essential elements were emphasized. After all, when one must attend Mass in secret with fear of arrest, the essential elements are all that are necessary.
The Vatican Council believed that this "reduction to essentials" mentality had seriously compromised the richness of the experience of the Mass. The minimalist tendency is, in no sense, based on an understanding of the fullness of the liturgy: what is celebrated in the liturgy is a transcendent event, a union with the worship of the Church in Heaven in the risen and ascended Christ. Since human beings are worshipping, the senses are intimately involved. In fact, Catholicism is the only religion which makes so much of the importance of "sense knowledge" in relation to intellectual truth, even the truths of faith.
Protestants generally undervalue, if not outright deny, the importance of the senses, as well as ritual actions in worship. Luther had great difficulty with the whole concept of sacramentalism, and though there are many Protestant sects which have a higher or lower ritual experience in what sacraments they acknowledge, this is logically inconsistent with the idea that one can go direct to God without any intermediaries. The mediatorship of the flesh of Christ is central, and all the artistic and ritual expressions of the liturgy are based on that fact. Human beings need ritual because it is an attempt to express the most infinite and sublime mysteries in the most sensual and ordinary things.
Things like incense, vestments, art, and music are attempts to bring the eternal into the present time, and are most fitting to the human experience. So important are these human aids to worship, that David McCullough recounts in his biography of John Adams, the second president of the United States, that George Washington and John Adams attended a Mass in Philadelphia during the Continental Congress. Adams wrote at length about his experience to his wife Abigail, as it was so different from his experience of Protestant worship. He wondered that the Reformation could have ever succeeded as the incense and chanting were so calculated to appeal to mankind in general. He found the whole experience "'aweful and affecting'—the word 'aweful' then meaning full of awe, or 'that which strikes with awe, or fills with reverence.'" (John Adams, David McCullough, 84). It is this experience that the post-Vatican II liturgy sought to recapture from a dangerous and legalistic reductionism.
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Glenn Groh says:
I appreciate that the New Mass is in English, but it also has limitations. Before Vatican II, I could follow (pray) the Latin Mass by the priest using the St. Joseph's Missal. Since the New Mass has some many variations in the Preface, the Eucharistic Prayers, etc. (including the Dominican Rite of our parish) there is no Missal that allows me to pray the Mass (trying to listen, is not praying). I say "trying", since with many priest do not speak distinctly enough, that I understand every word. Prayer requires thought. When you pray to God, you are speaking from your thoughts. No thoughts no prayer. So, I believe the New Mass essentially benefits the priests, not the laity.
A second thought, the homily. Many times the priest's homily is on a particular Saint (especially the Dominicans – our parish). That's fine, but after we leave Church, we will rarely remember the life of that Saint. Rarely are the homilies on applying the readings to the laity's needs or possible a lack of understanding. Priest hear confessions, and therefore should clearly know what the laity's problems are. Further, those who go to confession are probably better spiritually than those who do not. Address the needs of the laity!!!
Martin B. Drew says:
Yes, the current and present English mass is well written and the celebrant has excellent rubrics. Also the celebrant or deacon is directed to give the homily from the scripture readings. Here in the diocese of Dallas that is done. Incense is used only on Solemnities or by a bishop at an ordination of a priest or bishop. It seems that careful perusal of the directions of Paul VI and Pius XII on lliturgy could be done
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Throughout March, Christians are celebrating Lent, a season that most UU's are not very clued in to. We struggle enough with how to celebrate Easter, with its incredible central story of resurrection. What are we to do with Lent, a time of preparation for Easter that features self-denial, repentance and introspection?
Facebook reports to me that I have UU friends who are giving something up for Lent. Some of the sacrifices are unsurprising, like soda, sugar, or meat. Others caught my imagination: phone notifications, Facebook, plastic, mom guilt, and meanness and snarkiness. You see, UU's can be creative when they adopt a spiritual practice. What might it mean to let go of mom guilt, that awful feeling of never being able to do enough for your kids? What difference would there be in your life if you tried to shift from plastics to natural materials? What experiments might be worth undertaking?
What's exciting about being Unitarian Universalist is that we have no bounds placed on our freedom. No one requires you to observe Lent, or anything else. We do not have to accept a particular definition of Lent, or any other spiritual practice. Everything is your own choice.
That's what can be hard about UUism, too. How do you choose? How do you find a path that's meaningful for you?


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Just booked to go to Disneyland Paris. After much research, we found the best deal was to go book it all separately ourselves. Still it wasn't without problems.
First problem was with Eurostar.
Forced into using the worst mousemat in the world!
I know this post has very little to do with theme parks, disneyworld or roller coasters. OK, it has nothing to do with theme parks, disneyworld or roller coasters but it's my blog so I'll post what I want.
You might be thinking I should just get rid of the thing. Take it back for a refund. Bin it. Or just burn it.
• 1802: Madame Tussaud, a French expat, brings the collection from a Paris wax museum to London. Could she ever have imagined that she would become a trademark name comprising Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adenture and the BA London Eye?
Star Wars is coming to Walt Disney World Resort on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in June.
A whole host of Star Wars characters and actors will be on hand to sign autographs, take part in the "Stars of the Saga Talk Show" and the "Legends of the Force Celebrity Motorcade ". Although this last event might be over pretty quickly - those land speeders go pretty fast!
It's Official! Visiting Theme Parks Is Expensive!
In what seems like a classic case of stating the bleeding obvious, Which (the moaning consumer mag), has discovered that visiting a theme park in the UK can cost you dearly (and I'm not just talking about the dull thud you feel in your stomach when you see what a shambles they've made of the Corkscrew).
The study of the six most visited theme parks in the UK found that at the most expensive, Alton Towers, a family ticket for two adults and two children can cost up to £89 on the day just to enter the park. Additional expenses like travel, food and extra charges for some attractions can send the true cost of a visit spiralling.
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Humor plays an important role in healthcare even when patients are terminally ill
Canadian researchers study use of humour in an intensive care unit and palliative care unit
Humour can play an essential role in the most serious healthcare settings, even when patients are receiving intensive or end of life care, according to research in the April issue of the UK-based Journal of Clinical Nursing.
Canadian researchers spent nearly 300 hours observing and carrying out interviews with staff, patients and families in an intensive care unit and a palliative care unit for people with terminal illnesses.
They concluded that humour played an essential role in promoting team relationships and adding a human dimension to the care and support that staff provided to seriously ill patients and their families.
The researchers found that staff used humour in a number of ways, including:
To cope with, and sometimes distance themselves, from difficult situations. As one interviewee commented: "When you've had the most stressful day and you're ready to cry, sometimes it's easier to bring out humour and take it in the other direction instead of bawling on somebody's shoulder.
To connect with other healthcare professionals and provide mutual support. Shared laughter energised and nurtured a sense of community. "If you have those fun moments and that connectedness even the worst hell can happen" said one healthcare professional who worked with terminally ill patients. "You sail through it as opposed to walking out really wounded"
To reduce tension when things don't go as well as they could do. A doctor who admitted he had been hasty suggesting that a terminally ill man give up his apartment so soon was greeted with the quip: "Shall I chart that you made a confession or that you made a mistake"
To express frustration at life-prolonging measures that staff disagreed with. Staff in the intensive care unit told researchers how they paralleled what was happening to one patient by using an inflatable dinosaur called Dino and putting him through the same interventions. He became a symbol of their dissatisfaction with the situation.
To connect with patients and make them feel cared for as individuals. When a health care aide took a joke picture of a patient with a bubble bath helmet on his head to put him at ease it became one of his prized possessions. He showed it to everyone who visited as evidence of the special treatment he was receiving. And when he died, it was displayed alongside important family photos.
To reduce patients' embarrassment with the indignity of needing help with toileting and other highly personal functions. When a patient suffered an episode of incontinence she reported that she found the nurse's matter of fact humour - "what goes in must come out" - made her feel less distressed.
However, the researchers also found that humour could also create distance and prevent serious discussion. As one nurse commented: "If I'm joking with you, I'm interacting with you. We're talking but I don't ask you what's bugging you...I'm not really finding out why you're upset."
It wasn't just the healthcare staff who used humour to alleviate difficult situations.
One nurse recalled admiring an expensive recliner chair a patient had brought in with her to the palliative care unit. The patient was delighted that she didn't have to pay a cent for two years and quipped that in that case she would never have to pay for it!
Another recalled how a patient's monitor kept going off in the intensive care unit. "Don't worry, if I can hear it I'm still alive" the patient joked.
Then there was the satisfaction that staff felt when they saw a patient smile. "It makes you feel you've done something, if not medically, maybe emotionally" said one nurse.
"Some people feel that humour is trivial and unprofessional in healthcare settings, but this study shows that it is neither" says co-author Dr Ruth Dean, a nurse researcher from the University of Manitoba.
Dr Dean carried out the study in the palliative care unit, spending 200 hours observing and informally interacting with care providers, patients and family members and carrying out semi-structured interviews with 15 healthcare staff, including nurses, doctors, a social worker and physiotherapist.
Her colleague Joanne Major from the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg spent 72 hours in an intensive care unit, observing and carrying out semi-structured interviews with 15 nurses.
"Despite major differences between the work of the intensive care and palliative care units, they are both areas where serious illness, high anxiety and patient and family distress are prevalent and staff are placed in emotionally demanding situations" says Dr Dean. "Crises are frequent, death is close by and emotions tend to run high.
The authors conclude that humour was very important in these stressful healthcare settings.
"One member of staff referred to humour as the glue that holds human connections together, a statement that was clearly reinforced by our findings" says Dr Dean.
'Our research suggests that nurses and other healthcare professional don't need to suppress humour. They should trust their instincts about when it is appropriate.
"Combined with scientific skill and compassion, humour offers a humanising dimension in healthcare that is too valuable to be overlooked."
From critical care to comfort care: the sustaining value of humour. Dean R A K and Major J E. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 17, 1088-1095. (April 2008)
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The answer is more than likely "no." This is especially true if you weren't required to provide a prescription to buy pain meds online. The safety of this purchase is not easy to determine. First off, when you buy pain meds online, how can you be sure that the drug you get it the exact one you asked for, or even if it is the correct potency? The risk for an overdose can be very high. Also these online pharmacies will let anyone buy pain meds online. They do not ask for a prescription or your medical history. They could sell it to a child, a teenager, or a person with a drug addiction. All of this will end in bad results. The FDA also states that it is illegal to purchase or distribute any form of prescription medication without having a prescription or being licensed to do so. So in essence, you are doing something illegal.
There are a few safe places to buy pain meds online. These are the online pharmacies that require a prescription and your medical and allergy history. These websites should have a verifiable street address and a toll free number with live operator assistance. They should also be a licensed pharmacy and have a way for you to check and verify their license. If the online pharmacy is lacking in any of these fields, then you should never purchase from them.
You should never buy pain meds online without a prescription. It has been proven dangerous for many reasons. The safest route is to go to your doctor and get a prescription first. If you can't do that, then purchase an over the counter pain medication. Your life and safety is much too important to risk anything else.


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Scientific Games gaming company review – gaming giants
Categories: Casino News | Published by: valterb
Scientific Games, commonly known among punters as SG, is a mega software developing company in the gaming industry. If you are a seasoned online casino player, you have probably played SG games.
Scientific Games is to be credited for the more 200,000 gaming machines in many betting shops and arcades across the UK. You will also find SG games in the top UK online casino sites.
If you have played any games off late, some of them must have been from, Scientific Games. Scientific Games is a giant, multi-billion dollar gaming company made up of man smaller companies.
Scientific Games Subsidiaries
WMS is a long-established gaming company with a good reputation among punters. It is known to produce some of the industry's most innovative and engaging games. Scientific Games bought WMS for £1.3 billionin 2013.
For online casinos, WMS offers high-definition displays, a thorough attention to details and advanced lighting settings for maximum player comfort.
Some popular games by WMS include Reel 'em In, Jackpot Party and Black Knight. They are also the makers of notable gaming titles like Wizard of Oz, Monopoly, Star Trek, The Chocolate Factory and Willy Wonka.
WMS Jackpot Party Mega is one progressive jackpot to look out for. Win thousands of Euros playing the game from any reputable online casinos.
Bally Technologies
It all started about 85 years ago, with a wooden pinball game called Ballyhoo. Scientific Games bought this high-end company in 2014, for a whopping £3.3 billion. This means Scientific Games are pretty rich!
Today, Bally is a part of SG, with some of the most lucrative games in the online casino industry. Expect cutting-edge games and user-friendly software that favours both the casino operators and the players.
Some of the hottest game son Bally include Playboy, Wonder Womanand Batty Boop. Bally is also known for featuring a game for the King of Pop, the Michael Jackson game.
For more than 50 years, Barcrest has offered the gaming industry a range of thrilling and engaging games. Their latest cabinets boast of impartable displays, stunning animations, backlit button panel, and top glass.
Barcrest is especially known for their fruity online slots. If you have played an online slot with colourful fruits and tropical juices, you have probably come across Barcrest games.
While Barcrest once belonged to IGT before it was sold out to Scientific Games for £35 million,it still maintains its authenticity.
Barcrest is the proud maker of games like Arabian Charm, Black Magic Fruits, Rainbow Riches,Super Monopoly, 7s To Burn, Action Bank, Call of Fruity and Crown Gems among others.
Shuffle Master
Shuffle Master specialises in high-quality and innovative casino-cards games. SG through Shuffle Master offers a variety of distinctive table games, bonus programs, progressive side bets and award-winning electronic gaming tables.
Available table games include Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Four Card Poker, Three Card Poker, Let it Ride and Monopoly Roulette Hot Properties.
While SG owns products that are mostly land-based, its subsidiary companies are known for their online games.
What is the history behind Scientific Games?
Scientific Games started their epic gaming journey in 1974. It is notably the company that started the first secure lottery game.
Since then, Scientific Games has grown in over 40 different countries with hundreds of games to offer. SG offers lottery games, loyalty and reward programs, internet gaming, video gaming systems, mobile gaming and social gaming.
Since it bought billion-dollar gaming companies, SG has grown to become a multi-billion company to reckon with. It always has new, sizzling games to offer online casino players. Each of its subsidiaries continues to create unique and exciting games which are enjoyed by online players all over the world.
Which casinos offer SG games?
You will find exciting Scientific Games on popular online casinos like:
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What about Scientific Games Interactive?
Scientific Games Interactive is as a result of the series of acquisitions (Bally, Barcrest, Williams, Shuffle Master) and it provides online and social gaming content.
Therefore, we have Scientific Games as the parent company. It is then divided into two subsidiaries, SG Games and SG Interactive.
Where is Scientific Game headquartered and regulated?
Scientific Games headquarters are in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, its interactive games are also licensed by the UK Gambling Commission.
Any upcoming events by Scientific Games?
Prepare for these upcoming events by SG:
Table Games Conference 5th – 7th November 2018
Casino Journal and SG present this annual two-and-a-half day event that aims at empowering the industry players with tools and knowledge.
ICE Totally Gaming 5th to 7th February 2019
The event in London is the only B2B gaming occasion that seeks to bring together the international online and offline gaming sectors.
Without a doubt, Scientific Games is a giant gaming company worth billions of euros. It has established itself as a reliable gaming provider for both online and offline games.
So, if you see a game is Scientific Games, don't be afraid to try your luck. This company knows what typical online casino players wantand they are always looking to improve your gaming experience.
Although it doesn't release new games as frequently as NetEntor Yggdrasil, SG is keen on providing classic games. SG focuses more on the gameplay and bonuses than it does on graphics and design.
Obviously, with three separate gaming companies working on SG's online slots and casino games, SG is likely to continue developing high-standard games, into the future.
Keep your eye on Scientific Games to avoid missing out on thrilling online slots and table games.


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Ai II Giochi olimpici giovanili estivi, che si sono tenuti a Nanchino nel 2014, la competizione della staffetta mista 8×100 metri si è svolta il 26 agosto presso l'Olympic Sports Centre. È stata la prima volta che questa specialità ha trovato spazio in una competizione internazionale. Alla gara hanno preso parte circa 680 atleti provenienti da oltre 200 paesi.

Prima dell'inizio dei Giochi olimpici giovanili, la IAAF ha voluto testare questa nuova particolare staffetta: lo ha fatto il 3 luglio 2014, quando 150 atleti provenienti dalle scuole locali si sono cimentati in questa gara presso l'Olympic Plaza di Nanchino.

Alla gara, che si è tenuta nella giornata di chiusura dei Giochi olimpici giovanili 2014, le squadre erano composte da quattro atleti maschi e quattro atlete femmine; in ciascuna squadra erano presenti tre velocisti, due mezzofondisti o marciatori, un saltatore, un lanciatore e un ottavo componente proveniente da una specialità a scelta dell'atletica leggera.

Secondo Li Shilin, assistant director dell'atletica leggera a Nanchino 2014, "La 8×100 metri sarà l'ultimo evento per tutti gli atleti che prenderanno parte alle gare di atletica leggera. È la grande festa di chiusura dell'atletica leggera a Nanchino".

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Looking for a great place to enjoy the snow and ski? One of the best resorts for skiing activities in Switzerland is St. Moritz, you have probably heard about it before, because it is famous for being one of the most fantastic places to enjoy a ski holiday, you can come any time of the year, but I have to say during Christmas the place has a charming atmosphere.
A car hire in St. Moritz is a great way to be more comfortable around carrying ski accessories and driving around with the family just gives de whole experience that special touch. Enjoy with family and friends skiing, snowboarding, and even enjoy some other activities practiced in the area such as horses' and greyhounds' races along the lake, this are some of the most attractive features in St. Moritz.


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Kathy Martin uncovers how brands like Bisto, PG Tips and Hovis got their names
HAVE you ever wondered why a gravy mix came to be called Bisto, what the PG stands for in PG Tips, how HP Sauce got its name or why a brown loaf is known as Hovis? All these conundrums are answered in my new book about famous brand names and their origins.
By Kathy Martin
00:01, Mon, Dec 19, 2016
Kathy Martin reveals the secrets and history behind your favourite brands
BISTO
'Ah! Bisto'. Roast dinner enthusiasts have been trotting out the famous gravy powder's catchphrase for more than 90 years while the product itself dates back to 1908. That was when Messrs Roberts and Patterson, employees of the Cerebos salt company in Cheshire, formulated a recipe for an easy-to-use gravy powder.
According to legend, it was at their wives' request that they came up with the recipe, apparently the ladies were unable to make satisfactory gravy so they turned to their husbands for help.
The lump-free, flavoursome gravy quickly found favour with the British public and in 1919 the brand's popularity received a further boost when the Bisto Kids were first featured on Bisto's advertising and packaging.
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Bisto gravy granules date back all the way to 1908
They remained a fixture until 1996 when they were quietly dropped as part of the brand's efforts to appear more contemporary. However, the 'Ah! Bisto' slogan survives to this day.
DID YOU KNOW....?
The Bisto name is an acronym of the phrase 'Browns Instantly, Seasons and Thickens in One'.
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The HP in the name stands for Houses of Parliament
The story of HP Sauce could be read as a salutary lesson to would-be entrepreneurs that creating a best-selling brand is no guarantee of wealth. Just ask Frederick Gibson Garton, the Nottinghamshire sauce manufacturer who settled a debt by giving away the recipes and rights to some of his sauces including HP and Daddies.
The son of a licensed victualler, Fred Garton had been developing his sauces for a few years when it became obvious that one showed real promise. When the rumour reached him in 1895 that this sauce had been used in the Houses of Parliament, Garton decided to call it Garton's HP Sauce
Sadly however his talent for sauce-making wasn't matched by sound business acumen and when one of his suppliers - Edwin Samson of the Midlands Vinegar Company - came looking for the £150 (equivalent to £13,500 today) he owed in 1899, Garton wasn't able to repay the money but gave Samson something much more valuable instead - ownership of the sauces.
Aiming to turn HP Sauce into a household staple, Samson put a picture of the Houses of Parliament onto every bottle, reinforcing the connection between the sauce and the seat of government and travelled up and down the country, dispensing free miniature bottles from tiny wagons drawn by Shetland ponies.
The company behind the sauce was eventually bought out by Heinz
In due course the Midland Vinegar Company was renamed HP Foods and other lines were introduced. The company changed hands several times over the years, eventually being bought by Heinz in 2005.
Today, HP Sauce is exported to 70 countries worldwide and some 28million bottles are consumed annually. As for poor old Fred Garton, according to an interview given by his son John in 1986, the sauce was banned from the house and he refused to have it mentioned in his presence.
John Betjeman immortalised HP Sauce in his 1958 poem, Lake District:
'I pledge her in non-alcoholic wine
And give the HP Sauce another shake.'
Branston pickle has been gracing our sandwiches since 1922
BRANSTON PICKLE
Enlivening our cold cuts and sandwiches since 1922, the pickle recipe was originally developed by a Mrs Graham and her daughters, Evelyn and Ermentrude. Their combination of diced vegetables including cauliflower, carrot, swede, onion and gherkin mixed with a sweet vinegary sauce remains unchanged today and accounts for more than 17million jars being bought every year.
High profile fans include Rolling Stone Keith Richards who allegedly takes it on tour with him, and fictional singleton Bridget Jones who eats hers straight from the jar.
Branston Pickle first went into production at Crosse and Blackwell's Branston factory - hence its name - near Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire. The company had bought the site in 1921 and relocated its pickles and preserves operation from London, employing 600 people.
However, the move proved too costly and by 1925 Branston Pickle was being produced in London again, making its association with the village afterr which it was named somewhat short-lived.
Keith Richards allegedly takes the pickle with him on every tour
In 1972 the slogan 'Bring out the Branston' was launched as part of a nationwide advertising campaign to encourage consumers to use the jars of pickle lurking in their food cupboards and remained in use until 1985.
Today the brand is owned by Japanese food empire Mizkan but is produced at Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
A serious fire in 2004 at the Bury St Edmunds Branston Pickle factory precipitated fears of a nationwide pickle shortage. Premier Foods, owners of the brand at the time, ran full-page adverts in national newspapers reassuring concerned consumers that their favourite pickle would be available in time for post-Christmas turkey sandwiches.
Iconic Hovis bike advert
The name for Hovis comes from a latin phrase, chosen in a nationwide competition
In 1886 Staffordshire flour miller Richard Smith developed a method for preserving the wheat germ in bread and called his new product Smith's Patent Germ Bread. Four years later he launched a nationwide competition to come up with a catchier name. Hovis, the winning entry, was supplied by Oxford schoolmaster Herbert Grime and is derived from the Latin phrase 'hominis vis' which roughly translates as 'strength of man'.
By 1895 over one million loaves of Hovis were sold every week. Marketed as a bread for the health conscious (Queen Victoria was said to be a fan), it was available in 1lb and 2lb loaves, 8oz. junior loaves and even tiny penny loaves. Sales were given a further boost in 1925 when the advertising slogan 'Don't say brown, say Hovis' was introduced.
Launched in 1973, the famous Hovis television commercial featuring a delivery boy struggling up a steep hill with his bicycle was made by Gladiator director Ridley Scott. Filmed on Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset, the TV advert also included music from Dvorak's New World Symphony.
The first ever PG tips ad featured four chimpanzees at a tea party
The PG Tips story started in 1869 when Arthur Brooke began retailing tea, coffee and sugar in Manchester. He named his first shop Brooke, Bond and Company; Mr Bond did not exist but Brooke thought the name added a certain gravitas.
After opening further shops in Liverpool, Leeds and Bradford, Brooke moved to London in 1872 where the enterprise prospered and by the time he died in 1918 he was a wealthy man. However, it wasn't until 1930 that PG Tips, the jewel in Brooke Bond's crown, was created.
Originally, the tea was called Pre-Gest-Tee because with its introduction the company was promoting the novel idea that tea could be consumed before eating; previously it had been very much regarded as a digestive. When retailers abbreviated the name to PG, the company suffixed it with 'tips' to underline the message that the tea is made from the top two leaves and bud of the tea plant.
The 'PG' in PG Tips stands for 'Pre-Gest'
In 1956 the first PG Tips TV commercial was broadcast, starring four chimpanzees enjoying a chimps' tea party, and from that moment on the brand, which is today owned by Unilever, would be irrevocably associated with all things primate.
The tea bag was invented by accident in 1908 when New York tea merchant Thomas Sullivan mailed customers samples of tea in small silk bags. Not realising that they were first meant to remove the tea from the bag, some popped the whole thing into a teapot and thus the tea bag was born. It was until 1953 however that Tetley were bold enough to introduce it to British tea drinkers.
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Ambrosia: During the Second World War tins of Ambrosia Creamed Rice were placed inside Red Cross food parcels.
Heinz Baked Beans: In every standard-sized can there are on average 475 baked beans.
Sir Edmund Hilary drank Ovaltine while climbing Mt Everest
Jacob's Cream Crackers: There is no cream in Jacob's Cream Crackers. The word 'cream' refers to part of the production process, the creaming together of flour, oil, salt and yeast rather than an ingredient.
Ovaltine: In 1953 Sir Edmund Hilary kept warm whilst climbing Mount Everest by drinking Ovaltine.
Smash instant mashed potato: In 1999 the Smash Martians advert was voted TV AD of the Century by Campaign Magazine.
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Bezoars
Foreign Bodies in the Digestive Tract
A peptic ulcer is a sore that forms where the lining of the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) has been eaten away by stomach acids or digestive juices. In addition to Helicobacter pylori infection of the stomach, what is the most common cause of peptic ulcer?
Consuming very spicy foods
Moderate use of alcohol
Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
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Bezoars are tightly packed collections of partially digested or undigested material that can become stuck in the stomach or intestines.
Masses of undigestible materials can get stuck in the stomach.
Most bezoars cause no symptoms.
The diagnosis is based on x-rays and other imaging tests and on a visual examination of the digestive tract using endoscopy.
Most bezoars need to be broken up into pieces with instruments or with swallowed agents or removed using an endoscope or surgically.
The stomach is a common collection site for hardened, partially digested or undigested masses of material called bezoars. Bezoars cannot pass through narrow openings or spaces and thus may get stuck in the digestive tract. Bezoars accumulate most often in the stomach but sometimes elsewhere in the digestive tract. Bezoars larger than ¾ of an inch (about 2 centimeters) in diameter are rarely able to pass out of the stomach because of the narrow opening (pyloric sphincter) that the stomach's contents must pass through to enter the first segment of the small intestine (duodenum).
There are several types of bezoars. Bezoars are classified according to what they are made of:
Phytobezoars are most common and are made of undigestible fruit and vegetable material such as fiber, peels, and seeds.
Diospyrobezoars, a kind of phytobezoar, are made of fruits called persimmons.
Trichobezoars are made of partially digested hair.
Pharmacobezoars are made of hardened blocks of drugs (such as antacids).
Lactobezoars are made of milk protein and can occur in infants who are fed milk.
Bezoars can also be made of a variety of other substances including tissue paper and polystyrene foam products (such as cups).
Food or other materials can collect in anyone, including children, but are more likely to collect in people who have certain risk factors.
General risk factors include
Having had surgery on the digestive tract, particularly procedures that involve removing part of the stomach or intestines (for example, surgery for peptic ulcer disease Treatment A peptic ulcer is a round or oval sore where the lining of the stomach or duodenum has been eaten away by stomach acid and digestive juices. Peptic ulcers can result from Helicobacter pylori... read more and surgery for obesity Bariatric Surgery Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery alters the stomach, intestine, or both to produce weight loss. In the United States, about 160,000 people have bariatric surgery each year. This number accounts... read more )
Disorders that keep the stomach from emptying of food appropriately (for example, diabetes Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which the body does not produce enough or respond normally to insulin, causing blood sugar (glucose) levels to be abnormally high. Urination and thirst are... read more , certain autoimmune disorders Overview of Autoimmune Disorders of Connective Tissue In an autoimmune disorder, antibodies or cells produced by the body attack the body's own tissues. Many autoimmune disorders affect connective tissue and a variety of organs. Connective tissue... read more , and mixed connective tissue disease Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) Mixed connective tissue disease is a term used by some doctors to describe a disorder characterized by features of systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, and polymyositis. Raynaud... read more )
Taking certain drugs that slow stomach contractions
Risk factors more common among older people include
No teeth
Poorly fitting dentures
Not chewing food completely
Having a low level of stomach acid (hypochlorhydria)
Trichobezoars most commonly occur in young females who have mental health disorders who chew and swallow their own hair.
Symptoms of Bezoars
Most bezoars do not completely block the digestive tract and thus cause no symptoms. However, people may feel very full after eating a normal-sized meal and may have nausea, vomiting, and pain. People may also lose their appetite and lose weight.
Sometimes bezoars disrupt the lining of the gastrointestinal tract and cause bleeding, which may appear in the stool (see Gastrointestinal Bleeding Gastrointestinal Bleeding Bleeding may occur anywhere along the digestive (gastrointestinal [GI]) tract, from the mouth to the anus. Blood may be easily seen by the naked eye (overt), or blood may be present in amounts... read more ).
If bezoars are partially or completely obstructing the stomach, the small intestine, or, rarely, the large intestine, they may cause cramps, bloating, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting (see Intestinal Obstruction Intestinal Obstruction An obstruction of the intestine is a blockage that completely stops or seriously impairs the passage of food, fluid, digestive secretions, and gas through the intestines. The most common causes... read more ). Sometimes bezoars cause intussusception Intussusception Intussusception is a disorder in which one segment of the intestine slides into another, much like the parts of a telescope. The affected segments block the bowel and block blood flow. The cause... read more (where one segment of the intestine slides into another, much like the parts of a telescope) and can block the intestines. If not treated, intussusception sometimes causes part of the intestinal tissue to die.
Bezoars can also rarely cause a perforation of the digestive tract Perforation of the Digestive Tract Any of the hollow digestive organs may become perforated (punctured), which causes a release of gastrointestinal contents and can lead to sepsis (a life-threatening infection of the bloodstream)... read more . A perforation allows food, digestive juices, or intestinal contents including stool to leak into the abdomen. Such leakage is a medical emergency because it can cause peritonitis Peritonitis Abdominal pain is common and often minor. Severe abdominal pain that comes on quickly, however, almost always indicates a significant problem. The pain may be the only sign of the need for surgery... read more (inflammation of the peritoneal [abdominal] cavity).
Diagnosis of Bezoars
Imaging tests
Often, a bezoar can be seen on imaging tests, such as x-rays X-Ray Studies of the Digestive Tract X-rays often are used to evaluate digestive problems. Standard x-rays (plain x-rays) do not require any special preparation (see Plain X-Rays). These x-rays usually can show a blockage or paralysis... read more , computed tomography Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Digestive Tract Computed tomography (CT—see also Computed Tomography (CT)) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI—see also Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)) scans are good tools for assessing the size and location... read more (CT), and ultrasonography Ultrasound Scanning (Ultrasonography) of the Abdomen Ultrasound scanning uses sound waves to produce pictures of internal organs (see also Ultrasonography). An ultrasound scan can show the size and shape of many organs, such as the liver and pancreas... read more , of the abdomen.
Usually, endoscopy Endoscopy Endoscopy is an examination of internal structures using a flexible viewing tube (endoscope). Endoscopy can also be used to treat many disorders because doctors are able to pass instruments... read more (a visual examination of the digestive tract using a flexible tube called an endoscope) is done to confirm the diagnosis of a bezoar and to exclude a tumor as the cause. During the endoscopy, doctors may remove a piece of a bezoar and examine it under a microscope to see what it is made of, such as hair or plant material. Doctors may try to break the bezoar into pieces and remove it during endoscopy.
Treatment of Bezoars
Measures to dissolve the bezoar
Sometimes surgery
To help break down and dissolve a bezoar, a doctor may prescribe cola or cellulase for people who have mild symptoms. Cellulase is dissolved in water and taken by mouth for 2 to 5 days. Doctors may also give another drug taken by mouth called metoclopramide. This drug stimulates the movement of contents through the stomach and intestines.
If the bezoar does not dissolve or if people have moderate to severe symptoms, doctors can try to remove the bezoar by doing endoscopy.
During endoscopy, doctors sometimes use forceps, a laser, or other instruments to break bezoars into pieces so that they can pass through or be removed more easily.
Bezoars that are hard as rocks (such as those made of persimmons) usually need to be removed surgically.
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" Singer-pianist Rich Hinrichsen, who grew up in Longview and graduated from Mark Morris High School in 1980, will present a concert of show tunes, vocal tangos from Buenos Aires, and jazz at the historic Columbia Theatre at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, November 21st. Hinrichsen and friends will re-visit golden age of musicals, including songs from "The Fantastics," "Oklahoma," "The Man of La Mancha," and "South Pacific," accompanied by pianist Doug Schneider. Hinrichsen will also deliver a set of personal songs he wrote over the last 35 years. The piano solo "Kaylie & Kellie," named after the South twins, Hinrichsen's childhood friends, was inspired by Vince Guaraldi and Scott Joplin and conjures playground hijinks. The ballad, "A Bird Is Leaving," which he wrote as a teen, recalls a tough goodbye to his high school sweetheart. Joining Hinrichsen on stage for guest performances will be Mark Morris classmate and songbird Sherri Kingsley, brother Mike Hinrichsen, who performed in a production of "1776" in the 1970s, and father, Bill Hinrichsen, who sang in a Columbia Theatre production of "The King and I" in the 1960s. Singer-songwriters Stephen Cohen of Portland and Rani Weatherby of Seattle will open the show. Hinrichsen credits Longview educators Ray Clithero, Karl Spellman, Harry DeRuyter, and Dave Niimi for making it possible for him to perform on the Columbia Theatre stage. Tickets are available at www.columbiatheatre.com." - Sue Piper
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" The songs on Rich Hinrichsen's new jazz album have been in his head for as long as 35 years. One of them he composed in the band room of Mark Morris High School, from which he graduated in 1980. "I was trying to impress my girlfriend," he said this week. "Some of this music has been around been around for a long time, and I've finally gotten around to recording it. I've also gotten to the point on the piano that I could play it." Hinrichsen is releasing the album, "Midnight Labors," at several events, including a March 29 event in Longview. Though this is the first album of Hinrichsen's compositions, he's been playing since childhood. He took up the violin at age 8, switched to double bass at age 11 and added piano two years later. He's played in a jazz group at Lower Columbia College and has kept his hand in the music since, even though his profession is fisheries consultant. He most recently appeared locally as part of the folk duo Walking Willows. Though he's primarily a bass player, Hinrichsen said he likes being able to tickle the ivories, too. "I really like stepping into the piano role," he said. "I have more control of the melody." He plays piano and/or bass on all the songs in "Midnight Labors," which range across a wide variety of jazz genres. "I would say it would be globally inspired," he said, with Cuban, Middle Eastern and American ragtime styles. "Sleepy Eyes" -- the song he wrote at MM for his girlfriend of the time -- has a Latin flavor. A few years later, he penned "A Bird is Leaving," a slow melancholy melody about a high school breakup. Hinrichsen's piano solo "Kaylie & Kellie" is an upbeat number reminiscent of Scott Joplin. It's named for Kaylie and Kellie South, twin sisters who were his childhood friends. "I'd take a detour by their house (on his bicycle) when I was 11 or 12," he said. Hinrichsen enlisted several other musicians for the album, including trumpet/flugelhorn player Gavin Bondy, a member of Pink Martini. The album's cover also has a Longview link. It's a graphically altered version of a photo taken by Fran Reisner, a Mark Morris grad and professional photographer. Hinrichsen enlisted a model friend to sit at his piano for the photo, which represents a club scene. The waiter is his 17-year-old son, Christian. "He doesn't want to have anything to do with jazz," Hinrichsen said. "He's an opera singer." Tom Paulu is a features writer for The Daily News. He covers Outdoors and Entertainment, among other things. Reach him at 360-577-2540 or tpaulu@tdn.com." - Tom Paulu
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Principles of play are the underpinning concepts of the game and can be coached from the very first stage of development onwards. The principles relate to attacking and defending and should not be confused with the system of play.
The principles of play are the same in any system of play. It is important for the coach to know and understand the principles before helping the players to understand. With a good appreciation and excellent technique a team will be able to play any system and style.
Penetration - Is the act of breaking through the defense by dribbling, shooting, running or passing. We can start coach penetration in the Falcon's development programme.
Depth and Support - A player in possession of the ball receives help to maintain possession. Support attackers provide forward, backward and sideways options to the attacker.
Width - The attacking team attempts to stretch the opponent's defensive shape. The attacking players use the width of the field to tempt the defenders from a compact shape covering the dangerous areas in front of goal and in doing so create space. The attackers move the ball to change the point of attack in an effort to find a seam or space between or behind the defence. We can start coaching width in late stage of the Foundation Programme.
Mobility - Attackers make runs into different areas of the field in order to draw defenders out of position. This principle can start to be taught during the stage of the Youth Development Programme.
Improvisation, Creativity and Surprise - Attackers will try to break down defences by employing an element of surprise. Creative play is vital here. Comfort on the ball is critical and this training starts in Falcon's Development Programme.
Pressure - Early in the development process we should work on individual defending technique. 1v1 activities are great at teaching young players how to 'pressure'. The objective is for the defender is to make the attacker make a mistake, without over committing, so that he she can win the ball. The defender must apply pressure to the attacker to either win the ball back, or delay the attack by preventing the shot, pass or dribble. 1v1 scenarios can be introduced in the Falcon's Programme, but more formal coaching of pressure should be done in the Foundation Development Programme.
Cover/support - Following our work on 'pressure' we progress to work with support defenders off of the ball. When defending in pairs the second player cuts of passing lanes and is ready to convert to the role of the pressure player if the attacker beats the first defender. This principle is ideal to introduce in Foundation Development Programme.
Balance - There are a variety of defensive shapes used to counteract an attack. For example, when the ball is central in the midfield area, the defensive shape is more dish shaped with the defender nearest the ball applying pressure and the other defenders retaining defensive balance. A third player will drop off the ball and get into a position where they can mark a player, follow a penetrating run or step forward to pressure the ball. Balance should be introduced at Youth Development Stage (after pressure and cover).
Delay/Patience/Discipline - Here players should be taught when to apply enough pressure on the attacker in order to force them to make a mistake to win the ball and when to force the attacker in a direction most beneficial to the team. Over eagerness may be costly to the team. Delay tactics may also be practiced so that our team can play counter attacking football, which is very prominent in today's game. We can start to work on these principles (in their basic form) in Foundation Development Programme.
Compactness - Defensive compactness is the polar opposite to Attacking width. The aim is to condense the middle of the field and limit the space in order to penetration. We can start to employ this principle in small sided games at stage Foundation/Youth Development Programme.
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