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Giuliani's Cuckoo Praise for Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)
BY The American Conservative, 2019/07/17
Daniel Larison, The American Conservative, July 17 2019:… President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has joined buckraking forces with former Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT), speaking at an event in Albania for a bizarre, cultish Iranian group that fashions itself as a government-in-exile for the Islamic Republic. Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) — once designated as a foreign terrorist group — hosted the conference at a compound that MEK operates in Albania. Giuliani's Cuckoo Praise for Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)
Giuliani Bolton MEK and the Blood Money of Global Terrorism
By DANIEL LARISON
Josh Kovensky reports on this year's annual MEK gathering at their strange compound in Albania:
President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has joined buckraking forces with former Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT), speaking at an event in Albania for a bizarre, cultish Iranian group that fashions itself as a government-in-exile for the Islamic Republic.
Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) — once designated as a foreign terrorist group — hosted the conference at a compound that MEK operates in Albania.
Giuliani delivers pretty much the same speech every time he attends an MEK event, but this year he added the flourish of condemning people that referred to the totalitarian cult as a cult: "These are people that are dedicated to freedom, and if you think that's a cult, there's something wrong with you! There's something missing in your soul!" Then the camera looks out at the crowd of identically-dressed cult members obediently applauding Giuliani's rote recitation of the cult's talking points. The video is priceless, as Pouya Alimagham points out here:
You know you're a cult when you have to give thousands of dollars in speakers fees to have international figures come to your rallies and expressly say that you're not a cult—all while your members are dressed exactly the same and clap on cue in unison. #facts #Iran #MEK https://t.co/EzpYJy7y6n
— Pouya Alimagham (@iPouya) July 14, 2019
When Giuliani affirms that the MEK's agenda "looks just like our Bill of Rights," you begin to wonder if he has undergone some of the group's brainwashing techniques. He goes on to praise them as "miracle workers" because of the speed with which they built their creepy compound. The idea that a group that subjects its own members to physical and psychological abuse stands for "human rights" is laughable, and it is a measure of how divorced from reality Giuliani's speech is that he would make such a claim. "This is a decent organization, this is a good organization," the president's lawyer asserts because this is what he has been paid to say. "This is a group we can support," Giuliani says near the end. It speaks volumes about the horrible judgment and poor ethics of Giuliani and his fellow MEK cheerleaders that they are willing to take money from this group and say these things publicly about them.
MEK Rajavi Applauded downing of the Iranian airliner ; FBI Report
The MEK's paid American boosters are a disgrace, but their participation in these propaganda spectacles is useful in confirming that we can automatically dismiss anything these people have to say about Iran or Iran policy. No one that takes money from a deranged cult hated by Iranians has any business talking about Iran's political future, and anyone that chooses to echo MEK propaganda has absolutely no credibility on any issue related to Iran. MEK boosters clearly know nothing about Iran and its people, and they definitely don't care about what the Iranian people think or want. The "decent" and "good" organization that Giuliani praises fought for Saddam Hussein against their own country, it has killed Americans and Iranians in terrorist attacks, and it holds its own members captive and subjects them to brutal and dehumanizing treatment. The fact that he and others advocate for them to have any role in Iran's government shows their utter contempt for the Iranian people.
Washington's Infatuation with the MEK terrorists
The shameless cheerleading for a totalitarian cult might not seem so important, but we should remember that one of the cult's biggest fans, John Bolton, is now National Security Advisor in charge of making Iran policy. The insane claims that Giuliani and others were making in Albania this weekend aren't just confined to a bunch of has-beens on the take. Bolton has said many of the same things on many occasions, and I suspect he is fanatical enough in his desire for regime change that he would consider the MEK to be a legitimate ally.
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Richard Engel, NBC: The MEK's man inside the White House (Maryam Rajavi cult, Mojahedin Khalq)
US-Backed MEK Used for Manipulation
BY Nejat NGO, 2019/06/21
Nejat Society, June 21 2019:… Twitter has turned out to be a field for a "troll farm" of a thousand people inside the camps of Mujahedin Khalq (the MKO/ MEK/ PMOI/ Rajavi's Cult) who work in three shifts to launch anti Iran disinformation advocating war and sanctions against Iran. Former member of the group Hassan Heirani who left it in… Giuliani's Cuckoo Praise for Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)
Maryam Rajavi MEK Cult Fake Journalists
BY Global Research, 2019/06/21
Philip Giraldi, Global Research, June 21 2019:… MEK, which is financially supported by Saudi Arabia, stages events in the United States in Europe where it generously pays politicians like John Bolton, Rudy Giuliani and Elaine Chao to make fifteen-minute speeches praising the organization and everything it does. Maryam Rajavi MEK Cult Fake Journalists MEK Impunity Undermining Democracy Maryam Rajavi MEK… Giuliani's Cuckoo Praise for Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)
Edi Rama Maryam Rajavi sue Journalists?
BY Iran Interlink, 2019/06/18
Gjergji Thanasi, Gazeta Impakt, Tirana, Albania, June 18 2019:… Former terrorist Maryam Rajavi, leader of the MEK organization of the so-called Iranian Mojahedin of Camp Manez, has filed a lawsuit against German Der Spiegel journalist, Louisa Hommerich, for her article titled 'Prisoners of Their Own Rebellion' published by Der Spiegel on February 16, 2019. Among other things, the MEK organization… Giuliani's Cuckoo Praise for Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)
MEK B Team and the Rogue Gallery
BY The Iranain, 2019/06/18
M. K. Bhadrakumar, Iranian.com, June 18 2019:… In this rogues' gallery, apart from Israel, there is also Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Bolton, of course, is mentored by Israel and it is an established fact that he has received money for services rendered from the Mojahedin-e Khalq MEK, the anti-Iran terrorist group based in France, which espouses the overthrow of… Giuliani's Cuckoo Praise for Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)
MEK Impunity Undermining Democracy
BY Lobelog, 2019/06/18
Massoud Khodabandeh, Lobe Log, June 18 2019:… This is the tip of the iceberg. MEK interference in the internal affairs of America goes well beyond online attacks on Iran. In 2016, the Organization of Iranian American Communities in the US—a front for the MEK—announced a "General Elections Mobilization Effort," publicly urging its members to "fulfill their civic duty through active…Giuliani's Cuckoo Praise for Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)
Iran : Disinformation and Fake MEK Writers
BY Aljazeera, 2019/06/17
Aljazeera News, June 17 2019:… As the Trump administration continues with its hawkish talk on Iran, we need to look at how that story is being crafted and by whom: Heshmat Alavi was once cited by the White House as a credible commentator on Iran. Shame he doesn't exist. It turns out he is a fictional persona reportedly created by the Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK),… Giuliani's Cuckoo Praise for Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)
We lie We cheat We use MEK terrorists
BY Consortium News, 2019/06/16
Caitlin Johnstone, Consortum News, June 16 2019:… This would be the same John Bolton who has been paid exorbitant speaking fees by the pro-regime change MEK terror cult, promising the cult in a 2017 speech that they'd be celebrating regime change in Tehran together before 2019. This would also be the same John Bolton who once threatened to murder an…Giuliani's Cuckoo Praise for Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)
MEK Iran Disinfo and Heshmat Alavi
BY Russia Today, 2019/06/14
Helen Buyniski, Russia Today, June 14 2019:… Heshmat Alavi, a virulently anti-Iranian columnist promoted by the Trump administration and published in Forbes, the Hill, and several other outlets, was unmasked as a propaganda construct operated by the Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK), a controversial Iranian exile group often called a cult that has only recently lobbied its way off the US' terror… Giuliani's Cuckoo Praise for Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)
MEK Fake Newsman is a Jihadi Front
The Young Turks, June 13 2019:… "Heshmat Alavi" is a front propaganda efforts of the People's Jihadis (Mojahedin-e Khalq or MEK). The MEK has committed numerous acts of terrorism in Iran and then collaborated with Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. It was listed as a terrorist organization the the US until a few years ago and it is mysterious why it… Giuliani's Cuckoo Praise for Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)
" Heshmat Alavi Gate " , Trump and MEK
BY The Independent, 2019/06/11
Negar Mortazavi and Borzou Daragahi , Independent, June 11 2019:…The "Heshmat Alavi" persona had a strong presence on Twitter and harassed Iranian journalists, academics, and activists who are critical of the Mujahedin-e-Khalq organisation, a one-time armed guerilla group now holed up in Albania. There is no known link between the Iran Disinfo programme and the fake persona. At least one… Giuliani's Cuckoo Praise for Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)
White House MEK Trolls and the Iran Case
BY The Washington Post, 2019/06/11
Jason Rezaian, Washinton Post, June 11 2019:… After the report, Twitter appears to have suspended the account. But the MEK, the organization that "Team Heshmat Alavi" represents, has a nasty history. It was on the State Department's list of foreign terrorist organizations for years before being removed in 2012. These days, it has no discernible popular support in Iran and… Giuliani's Cuckoo Praise for Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)
MEK Cult Operatives Undermining American Democracy
BY The Intercept, 2019/06/10
Murtaza Hussain, The Intercept, June 10 2019:… Alavi's articles also mixed criticisms of Iran and U.S. policy with overt advocacy for the MEK. His pieces in the Daily Caller, The Hill, and other outlets — though less numerous than his contributions to Forbes — employed a similar mix of advocacy against the Iranian regime and praise for the MEK. Though… Giuliani's Cuckoo Praise for Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)
Iran Fighting US Sponsored ISIS and MEK
Tony Cartalucci, Global Research, June 09 2019:… MEK is described by Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Ray Takeyh as a "cult-like organization" with "totalitarian tendencies." While Takeyh fails to expand on what he meant by "cult-like" and "totalitarian," an interview with US State Department-run Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty reported that a MEK Camp Ashraf escapee claimed the terrorist organization bans marriage, using radios, the Internet, and holds many members… Giuliani's Cuckoo Praise for Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)
Belgium must show zero tolerance toward violent MEK cult – Open letter to Koen Geens
BY Reza Sadeghi Jabali, 2019/06/08
Reza Jabali Sadeghi, Brussels, June 08 2019:… Dear Minister Koen Geens, The MEK's 40-year record of behaviour does not substantiate its capability or intention to be democratic. Internally, the MEK run their organization autocratically, suppressing dissent and eschewing tolerance of differing viewpoints and they have no respect for the rule of law. Rajavi, who heads the MEK's political and military… Giuliani's Cuckoo Praise for Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK)
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Mujahedin-e-Khalq After Trump
BY Press TV, 2021/01/20
Reza Alghurabi, Press TV, January 20 2021:... The MKO's worrisome track record has not deterred prominent Americans from endorsing the organization. In the months preceding the State Department's decision to delist the MKO, dozens of well-known advocates—primarily but not exclusively conservatives—lobbied on behalf of the group. Vocal supporters included former CIA directors R. James Woolsey Jr. and Porter Goss, former…
Biden Dilemma : Iranians Saw Trump As A Mad Man…
BY Massoud Khodabandeh, 2021/01/18
Anne and Massoud Khodabandeh, Iran Interlink, January 18 2021:... President Joe Biden will only have months to make a difference if he wants to pursue a diplomatic route. He must demonstrate through policies and actions that Trump was a hiccup, not the way things will be. Trump was not America. If Biden wants to start talking with Iran he must…
Maryam Rajavi Rudy Giuliani – Big Tech And Censorship
BY Olsi Jazexhi, 2021/01/17
Dr. Olsi Jazexhi and Gerjgji Thanasi, YouTube, January 17 2021:... The discussion of MEK's attack against freedom of media and democracy in Albania is compared with the censorship that Big Tech is doing against Rudy Giuliani and Trump in the United States. Olsi appeals to Rudy Giuliani to teach his good jihadi friend Maryam Rajavi to learn what democracy and…
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Iran Not Trusting USA For Good Reasons
BY Tehran Times, 2021/01/13
Tehran Times, January 13 2021:... Iran cannot possibly be expected to trust the United States again after the unilateral withdrawal of the Trump administration from the JCPOA P5+1 nuclear deal, the subsequent American imposition of wartime economic sanctions on Iran, and obvious American involvement in and support for the [Gen.] Soleimani and Fakhrizadeh assassinations. I believe the more recent Fakhrizadeh…
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Anatomical Variation Leads to Phrenic Nerve Palsy after Supraclavicular Block.
A Gupta, V Dhulkhed, D Divekar, A Gupta
anatomic variation, complications, nerve, neuromuscular block, phrenic, supraclavicular
A Gupta, V Dhulkhed, D Divekar, A Gupta. Anatomical Variation Leads to Phrenic Nerve Palsy after Supraclavicular Block.. The Internet Journal of Pain, Symptom Control and Palliative Care. 2008 Volume 7 Number 1.
We are reporting a case of simultaneous diaphragmatic and brachial plexus stimulation followed by a successful nerve block using the supraclavicular approach followed by phrenic nerve paralysis. It can be due to anatomic variations of phrenic nerve. The objective of this work was to report a case with phrenic nerve block with respiratory repercussions in a patient.
With the current trend in upper extremity surgery toward outpatient management, brachial plexus blocks have become valuable in providing effective anesthesia and analgesia to patient's perioperatively 1 . Interscalene and supraclavicular approaches have been widely studied and regarded as reliable and safe in ambulatory surgery 1, 2 . No major complications were identified in a review of 1001 supraclavicular blocks performed by staff and resident anesthesiologists in one study 2 . Despite the popularity of brachial plexus blocks, the surgeon must not forget the rare, severe complications associated with regional anesthesia, including pneumothorax, neurologic injury, and vascular penetration.
Bigeleisen (2003) reported a case of simultaneous diaphragmatic and brachial plexus stimulation followed by a successful nerve block and demonstrated the necessity of a thorough knowledge of anatomical variations and standard anatomy for the safe and efficient practice for regional anesthesia 3 .Brachial plexus block is used in surgeries of the upper limbs, both in hospitalized and outpatients 4 . It is a good alternative for severely ill patients, who benefit from the blockade instead of general anesthesia. However, a few adverse events have been described like pneumothorax, nerve lesions, accidental intravascular injection, Horner's syndrome and phrenic nerve block 5 .
Some authors admit that phrenic block is always present when the perivascular interscalene technique is used but most of them do not have clinically important repercussions being probably secondary to partial nerve block 6 . Other authors observed that varying degrees of phrenic nerve block also occur with the supraclavicular and infraclavicular techniques with few clinical manifestations 7, 8 .
This article describes a case of a man who underwent a routine preoperative supraclavicular brachial plexus block and experienced acute dyspnea due to iatrogenic phrenic nerve palsy. The objective of this report was to present a case of phrenic nerve block without ventilatory compromise in a patient with hypertension posted for the implant removal.
A 67-year old male patient, 1.77 m, 76 kg, physical status ASA II, was scheduled for the implant removal from the right upper limb under supraclavicular brachial plexus block (Fig 1).
Figure 1: X-rays showing implant in Right Ulna
Pre-anesthetic medication was not administered. In the operating room, venipuncture with a 20G catheter was performed in the left upper limb and normal saline (500 mL) was administered to keep the vein patent. Monitoring consisted of pulse oximetry, ECG and automatic non-invasive sphygmomanometer. The patient was sedated with intravenous fractionated doses of Midazolam (2 mg) and Fentanyl (50 µg). Oxygen (2 L.min -1 ) was administered via a nasal cannula. The patient was calm, cooperative, with good ventilation, with SpO2 of 98%. He was positioned for the blockade with his head rotated to the opposite side and right arm close to the body. The area was cleaned and sterile fields were placed around the area of the puncture.
The supraclavicular technique was used to approach the brachial plexus and the site of the injection was determined by the peripheral nerve stimulator (B Braun, Stimuplex, DIG RC) was set at a current of 0.5 mA, a frequency of 2 Hz and a prefixed pulse width of 0.1 ms. The patient's head was turned toward the left and his sternocleidomastoid muscle was identified by having him lift his head off the pillow. The author's index finger was placed posterior to the clavicular head of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and rolled laterally into the groove between the anterior and middle scalene muscles. This groove was traced distally to a position inferior to the omohyoid muscle. After identifying the appropriate landmarks, a 50 mm, 22 gauge insulated needle (B Braun, Stimuplex) was advanced in a coronal plane posterior to the subclavian artery until a motor reponse caused supination of the patient's forearm. Simultaneously, the patient reported paraesthesia in his right thumb and the author noticed a motor response in the patient's abdomen at 2 Hz.
The current was decreased to 0.2 mA. After this, the motor response in the patient's forearm disappeared but the diaphragmatic twitch persisted. The latter was assumed to result from direct stimulation of the patient's right phrenic nerve. It was assumed that the block needle was mistakenly placed anterior to the scalenius anticus muscle, and that the motor response in the patient's forearm was from current leak across the plexus sheath rather than from direct stimulation of the plexus roots themselves. For this reason, the needle was removed. The landmarks in the patient's neck were reassessed and the needle inserted several millimeters posterior to the original puncture site. The results were changed, a paraesthesia in the hand, supination of the forearm present but motor response of the diaphragm not present this time. Convinced that the plexus had been properly located, we injected 40 ml of bupivacaine (5 mg ml –1 ) using an immobile needle technique.
Shortly after the administration of the local anesthetic was initiated, the stimulus evoked by the nerve stimulator was abolished. Five milliliters of the anesthetic solution were injected and after a 60 second waiting period the remainder of the anesthetic was injected. At the end of the administration, the patient was alert and oriented, but he complained of dyspnea and short respiratory incursion. On inspection, breathing was predominantly intercostal ipsilateral to the blockade, with retraction of the abdominal wall and tachypnea. Changes from normal to paradoxical motion of the ipsilateral hemidiaphragm were seen. On auscultation breath sounds were absent in the right base. The left hemithorax maintained the same pre-operative pattern. A hypothetic diagnosis of ipsilateral phrenic nerve block was made.
The dyspnea did not worsen and, therefore, non-invasive respiratory support (CPAP or BIPAP) or controlled mechanical ventilation was not necessary. A chest X-ray revealed the right hemidiaphragm at the level of the 6 th rib, occupying the right 5 th intercostal space. (Figure 2B)
Figure 2: X-rays showing Diaphragms levels
A) Pre op B) On OT Table C) After 2hrs
Showing Preoperative Chest Xray With both diaphragms' at same level.
Showing Chest Xray AP view with Right diaphragam at 5 th Intercostal space.
The symptom eventually improved, the blockade was established and the surgery was performed without complaints of pain, discomfort or the need of supplemental analgesia. The surgery lasted approximately 75 minutes. The patient underwent an uneventful removal of implant without additional sedation or local anaesthetic.
At the end of the procedure the patient was transferred to the post-anesthesia recovery unit where there was complete remission of the dyspnea after approximately two hours, with SpO2 96% in room air. Pulmonary auscultation revealed the same preoperative pattern, with breath sounds present in the right base. The brachial plexus block was maintained and the patient did not complain of pain. The patient was kept under observation in the recovery room for three hours before being referred to the admission unit.
Phrenic nerve palsy is a frequent complication from both interscalene and supraclavicular brachial plexus blocks. 1, 6, 9-11
This is not surprising given that the roots of the cervical plexus are often anaesthetized with this block. The phrenic nerve, however, is also frequently anaesthetized (36–67%) when a supraclavicular block is performed. 10, 12, 13 This is surprising because the cervical roots are infrequently blocked when a supraclavicular block is performed. 13 Moreover, the quality of phrenic nerve block differs between the supraclavicular and interscalene approaches. When an interscalene block is used, there is a 100% incidence of diaphragmatic hemiparesis accompanied by a 25% reduction in forced vital capacity (FVC). 6 When a supraclavicular block is used, only 50% of patients have diaphragmatic paresis and there is no reduction in FVC in those who do. 14
The brachial plexus is formed by the ventral branches of the inferior cervical nerves, C5 to T1, with or without contributions from C4 and T2. The phrenic nerve originates from the deep cervical plexus, derived from the ventral branches of C2, C3, and C4, being located very close to the brachial plexus in the neck, in front of the anterior scalene muscle, separated from the plexus only by a this fascia 6 . Therefore, it can be reached by the diffusing anesthetic solution when the perivascular interscalene and supraclavicular approaches are used; this is not seen with the perivascular axillary techniques due to the distance between the site of injection and the phrenic nerve. Some authors admit that almost all adverse events resulting from phrenic nerve block are due to extravasation of the local anesthetic out of the musculoaponeurotic cuff or its dispersion towards the cervical plexus, which, in the cuff, is contiguous to the brachial plexus 3, 7 . Thus, if the solution reaches the level between C3 and C5 it spurs the blockade. Not even digital compression above the site of the puncture prevents extravasation of the local anesthetic 10, 14 .
Anatomical variations of phrenic nerve were observed on right side in the neck region of a middle aged cadaver. The phrenic nerve in its early course close to its origin was giving a communicating branch to C5 root of brachial plexus and at the level of the root of neck just before entering the thorax, the phrenic nerve was placed anterior to the subclavian vein. This unique case of phrenic nerve variation gains tremendous importance in context of subclavian vein cannulation, implanted venous access portals, and supraclavicular nerve block for regional anesthesia 15
Many variations of the phrenic nerve have been described. Rather than descending behind the subclavian vein, the phrenic nerve may also pass anterior to it. An accessory phrenic nerve may arise from roots C5 and C6 or from the nerve to the subclavius muscle. This variation is present in up to 75% of cadavers 16 . The phrenic nerve may receive branches from the cervical or brachial plexus or arise entirely from the brachial plexus. Cranial nerves XI or XII may also contribute branches. These branches arise in close proximity to the site where supraclavicular block is performed. Thus, when one considers the relatively high frequency of an accessory phrenic nerve or a branch from the brachial plexus itself, there is a significant possibility of anaesthetizing only part of the phrenic nerve with a supraclavicular block. This may lead to a partial block of the ipsilateral hemidiaphragm and is consistent with the outcomes of the study by Neal and colleagues, particularly the preservation of FVC with supraclavicular block even in those patients who have evidence of hemiparesis 14 .
In reality, most healthy patients tolerate ipsilateral diaphragmatic paralysis without any symptoms. It is possible that the accessory musculature compensates the restriction imposed by the paralysis and that expansion of the contralateral lung is able to produce enough negative pressure to guarantee good ventilation. Development of dyspnea after brachial plexus block demands that other causes, such as pneumothorax, recurrent laryngeal nerve block, bronchospasm, allergic reaction, direct neurological lesion and injection in the neuro axis be ruled out. Phrenic nerve block can contribute to trigger the symptoms, respiratory effort and anxiety causing an increase in negative pressure in the upper airways but might not be the only cause of dyspnea.
The development of dyspnea is the result of the association of phrenic nerve block with other factors and despite studies that use ultrasound to evaluate diaphragmatic incursion inspiratory chest X-ray is a simple and useful exam to detect the problem and might be faster if it is available in the operating room. Ultrasound has the advantage of being able to determine the degree of diaphragmatic incursion and therefore demonstrate whether the patient has partial or total paralysis 6 . Preoperative sedation with benzodiazepines does not seem to be related with the development of intraoperative dyspnea since in most cases patients seem to be cooperative and alert. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), such as emphysema, is an important co-factor for the development of symptoms. With the destruction of the pulmonary parenchyma, the diaphragmatic movement is important to guarantee the hematosis since a 50% loss in diaphragmatic function will result in dyspnea. In patients with a restrictive pulmonary pattern, the loss of diaphragmatic movements further impairs ventilation and might cause respiratory failure.
In summary, the author reports a case of simultaneous diaphragmatic and brachial plexus stimulation resulting in a successful nerve block. An explanation for the qualitative difference in phrenic nerve block between interscalene and supraclavicular block is postulated based on known anatomic variations. The case demonstrates the necessity of a thorough knowledge of anatomical variations and standard anatomy for the safe, efficient practice of regional anaesthesia. In this case, the patient developed complete paralysis of the phrenic nerve with respiratory symptoms. Although invasive treatment was not necessary, it is necessary to alert anesthesiologists to restrict the indication of this technique
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2. Franco CD, Vieira ZE. 1,001 subclavian perivascular brachial plexus blocks: success with a nerve stimulator. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2000; 25(1):41-46.
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6. Urmey WF, Talts KH, Sharrock NE – One hundred percent incidence of hemidiaphragmatic paresis associated with interscalene brachial plexus anesthesia as diagnosed by ultrasonography. Anesth Analg, 1991;72:498-503.
7. Mak PH, Irwin MG, Ooi CG et al. – Incidence of diaphragmatic paralysis following supraclavicular brachial plexus block and its effect on pulmonary function. Anaesthesia, 2001;56:352-356.
8. Wilson JL, Brown DL, Wong GY et al. – Infraclavicular brachial plexus block, parasagittal anatomy important to the coracoid technique. Anesth Analg, 1998;87:870-873.
9. Dhuner KG, Moberg E, Onne L. Paresis of the phrenic nerve during brachial plexus block analgesia and its importance. Acta Chir Scand. 1955; 109(1):53-57.
10. Knoblanche GE. The incidence and aetiology of phrenic nerve blockade associated with supraclavicular brachial plexus block. Anaesth Intensive Care. 1979; 7(4):346-349.
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12. Farrar MD, Scheybani M, Nolte H. Upper extremity block, effectiveness and complications. Reg Anesth 1981; 6: 133–4
13. Lanz E, Theiss D, Jankovic D. The extent of blockade following various techniques of brachial plexus block. Anesth Analg 1983; 62: 55–8
14. Neal JM, Moore JM, Kopacz DJ, Liu SS, Kramer DJ, Plorde JJ. Quantitative analysis of respiratory, motor, and sensory function after supraclavicular block. Anesth Analg 1998; 86: 1239–44
15. Prakash; Prabhu, L. V.; Kumar, J.; Madhyastha, S. & Singh, G. A variation of phrenic nerve: Case report and review. Int. J. Morphol., 24(4):689-690, 2006.
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even of a wretched evil unworthy within ...that might kill the more to escape ...being ...being caught .
evenso ...a guard was set over the ones who took to hiding behind the steel door.
even as the watcher ...watched over them.
and the there was no time ...LEFT.
The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side, and much people resorted unto him, so greatly that he went, and sat in a ship, and all the people stood on the shore. And he spake many things to them in similitudes, saying: Behold, the sower went forth to sow. And as he sowed, some fell by the ways side, and the fowls came and devoured it up. Some fell upon stony ground where it had not much earth, and *anon it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: and when the *sun was up it caught heat, and for lack of rooting withered away. Some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked it. Part fell in good ground, and brought forth good fruit: some an hundred fold, some sixty fold, some thirty fold. Whosoever hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And the disciples came and said to him: Why speakest thou to them in parables? He answered and said unto them, it is given unto you to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
For whosoever hath to him shall be given: and he shall have abundance. But whosoever hath not: from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore speak I to them in similitudes: for though they see, they see not: and hearing they hear not: nether understand. And in them is fulfilled the Prophecy of Esaias, which prophecy saith: with the ears ye shall hear and shall not understand, and with the eyes ye shall see, and shall not perceive. For this peoples hearts are waxed gross, and their ears were dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their hearts, and should turn, that I might heal them.
But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. Verily I say unto you, that many prophets, and perfect men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them: and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Hear ye therefore the similitude of the sower. Whosoever heareth the word of the kingdom and understandeth it not, there cometh the evil man and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. And this is he which was sown by the way side. But he that was sown in the stony ground, is he which heareth the word of God, and *anon with joy receiveth it, yet hath no roots in himself, and therefore *dureth but a season: for as soon as tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he falleth. He that was sown among thorns, is he that heareth the word of God: but the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and so is he made unfruitful. He which is sown in the good ground is he that heareth the word and understandeth it: which also beareth fruit and bringeth forth, some hundred fold, some sixty fold, and some thirty fold.
Another similitude put he forth unto them saying: The kingdom is like unto a man which sowed good seed in his field. But while men slept there came his foe and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. When the blade was sprung up and had brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. Then came the servants to the householder, and said unto him: Sir sowest thou good seed in thy *close, from whence then hath it tares? He said to them: the envious man hath done this. Then the servants said unto him: wilt thou then that we go and weed them out? But he said, nay, lest while ye go about to weed out the tares, ye pluck up also with them the wheat by the roots: let both grow together till harvest come, and in time of harvest, I will say to the reapers, gather ye first the tares, and bind them in sheaves to be burnt: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Another parable he put forth unto them saying. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man taketh and soweth in his field, which is the least of all seeds. But when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and it is a tree: so that the birds of the air come and build in the branches of it.
Another similitude said he to them. The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven which a woman taketh and hideth in three pecks of meal, till all be leavened.
All these things spake Jesus unto the people by similitudes, and with out similitudes spake he nothing to them, to fulfil that which was spoken by the Prophet saying: I will open my mouth in similitudes, and will speak forth things which have been kept secret from the beginning of the world.
Then sent Jesus the people away, and came home. And his disciples came unto him, saying: declare unto us the similitude of the tares in the field. Then answered he and said to them. He that soweth the good seed, is the son of man. And the field is the world. And the children of the kingdom, they are the good seed. And the tares are the children of the wicked. And the enemy that soweth them, is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world. And the reapers be the Angels. For even as the tares are gathered and burnt in the fire: so shall it be in the end of this world. The son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity, and shall cast them into a furnace of fire. There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the just men shine as bright as the *son in the kingdom of their father. Whosoever hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Again the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in the field, which a man findeth and hideth: and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Again the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant that seeketh good pearls, which when he had found one precious pearl, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Again the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net cast into the sea, that gathereth of all kinds of fishes: which when it is full, men draw to land, and sit and gather the good into vessels, and cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of the world. The Angels shall come out and sever the bad from the good, and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Jesus said unto them: Understand ye all these things? They said, ye Lord. Then said he unto them: Therefore every Scribe which is taught unto the kingdom of heaven is like an householder, which bringeth forth, out of his treasure, things both new and old.
*close: to bring in the sides, as when covering seed. *son: exactly as it appears in the text, sonne, know that sun found above was written as sunne.
Moreover in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall wax dark, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars of heaven shall fall: and the powers which are in heaven, shall move. And then shall they see the son of man coming in the clouds, with great power and glory. And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, and from the one end of the world to the other.


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DALLAS - A private prisoner transport company is shutting down after an MMA fighter escaped from one of its vans while being escorted to a jail in Texas.
Cedric Marks got loose from a van that had stopped at a McDonald's near Houston Feb. 3.
Marks is the suspect in the case of two bodies found in Oklahoma.
CEO Ryan Whitten, of Texas Prisoner Transportation Services, said Sunday that new insurance rates led to the decision to close.
Whitten made no mention of Marks.
Marks was recaptured after about nine hours, but neither police nor the company have explained how he escaped.


SME Vendors which have an equity participation from marketplace entities or whose inventory is controlled by any marketplace entity cannot sell products on the e-commerce platform of such marketplace entities.
The prohibition on the marketplace entity to mandate a seller from selling any product exclusively on the e-commerce platform will encourage in creating a healthy competitive environment for all vendors.
In March 2016, the Government of India first permitted 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under automatic route subject to compliance with certain conditions in the "marketplace model of e-commerce activities" by way of Press Note 3 of 2016 (Press Note 2016). This move of the Government clarified its position on FDI in marketplace model of e-commerce, which was till then an ambiguous sector from an FDI perspective.
Thereafter on December 26, 2018, the Department of Industrial and Policy and Promotion issued Press Note 2 of 2018 (Press Note 2018), with the objective of reiterating the Government's stand on FDI in B2C e-commerce and in order to promote consumer interest by ensuring fair, competitive and transparent business practices.
The Government has revised the framework of FDI in e-commerce as set out in Press Note 2016 by imposing through Press Note 2018, certain prohibitions and restrictions on the e-commerce marketplace entities and the vendors, selling products on the e-commerce platform.
Considering that the Press Note 2018 was to be made effective from February 1 2019, certain e-commerce marketplace operators including Amazon and Flipkart had requested the Government to extend the aforesaid timeline to enable them to revamp their existing operations for ensuring compliance with the Press Note 2018. However, the deadline for the Press Note 2018 to come into effect was not extended and it became effective from February 1, 2019.
Exercising control on inventory: Press Note 2016 prohibited marketplace entities having FDI from exercising ownership on the vendor's inventory that was being sold on the e-commerce platforms. However, on and from February 1, 2019, marketplace entities are prohibited from exercising even 'control' (besides ownership) over such vendor's inventory. An e-commerce entity would be deemed to have control of the vendor's inventory if more than 25% of purchases of such vendor are from the e-commerce entity or its group companies.
Equity Participation: An entity (read vendor) is restricted from selling its products on the e-commerce platform of a marketplace entity if such marketplace entity has or its group companies have equity participation in that entity, or the marketplace entity has control over such vendor entity's inventory. While Press Note 2018 provides a threshold of 25% for ascertaining control on inventory, it does not provide a percentage threshold of equity stake or interest that the marketplace entity should hold in the vendor entity.
Fair and Non-discriminatory services: Press Note 2018 mandates the marketplace entity to provide fair and non-discriminatory services including warehousing, logistics, marketing, financing etc. to all its vendors. An e-commerce marketplace entity or any other entity in which the e-commerce marketplace entity has direct or indirect equity participation or common control, is required to provide to the vendor, the aforesaid services on arm's length basis and without any discrimination.
Exclusive arrangement: An e-commerce marketplace entity is not permitted to require any vendor to sell products on an exclusive basis through its platform.
While Press Note 2018 would have a far reaching effect on the functioning and operations of the bigger marketplace operators like Amazon and Flipkart, even, small, micro and medium enterprises, selling their products on the e-commerce platform of such marketplace entities (SME vendors), may have to tackle a few challenges arising therefrom.
SME Vendors which have an equity participation from marketplace entities or whose inventory is controlled by any marketplace entity (i.e. more than 25% of the purchases of the SME Vendor are by the marketplace entity or its group companies) cannot sell products on the e-commerce platform of such marketplace entities.
Accordingly, such SME Vendors may have to revisit their shareholding structure and also their sales strategies for sales of their inventories on e-commerce platforms so to be able to resume sale/continue to sell their products on the e-commerce platforms in a manner which is in compliance with the requirements of Press Note 2018. Further, considering that the Press Note 2018 does not provide a percentage threshold for equity stake or interest that the marketplace entity should have in the vendor entity, SME Vendors having even a miniscule equity holding of a marketplace entity would become ineligible to sell their products on the e-commerce platform.
Another condition in Press Note 2018 is prohibition on the marketplace entities to mandate any seller to sell products exclusively on its platform. Although, Press Note 2018 does not impose a corresponding restriction on the seller to not exclusively sell all of its products on the e-commerce platform.
There are a few takeaways for SME Vendors from Press Note 2018. Prior to the introduction of Press Note 2018, the balance tilted perhaps in favour of entities in which marketplace entities had direct/indirect participation in the provision of services including warehousing, logistics, marketing and financing. However, the marketplace entities are now required to provide similar services to all its vendors including the SME Vendors. This will ensure an equal opportunity to all vendors to participate on the e-commerce platform more particularly the SME Vendors who don't have access to proper infrastructure or are unable to afford incurring expenses on marketing and advertising and other logistics related services in respective of their products.
The prohibition on the marketplace entity to mandate a seller from selling any product exclusively on the e-commerce platform will encourage in creating a healthy competitive environment for all vendors on e-commerce platforms and consequently result in overall enhancement in type and quality of products available on e-commerce platforms and also the choices thereof for the end customers.
Nishtha Mehta & Karen Issac are Associate at Rajani Associates.


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Settlement Paid from Estate Qualifies for Charitable Deduction
A district court has held that almost $12 million paid from an estate to a charity under a settlement agreement between the decedent's son and the charity qualified for an estate tax charitable deduction even though the bequest was not included in decedent's Last Will and Testament.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Introduces Bill to Tax Millionaires and Billionaires
The most popular way to reduce the deficit, according to 81% of Americans? Put a surtax on federal income taxes for those who make more than $1 million per year. — NBC/Wall St. Journal Poll, March 2, 2011
No Deduction for Self-Provided Home Care Services That Medicaid Could Provide
A Medicaid home health services recipient may not deduct the expenses paid for additional in-home services if those services were coverable by Medicaid.
Daughter's Breach of Fiduciary Duty to Mother Makes Daughter Liable to Nursing Home
Daughter, acting as Power of Attorney for her mother, breached fiduciary duty to her mother by refusing to surrender life insurance policy in order to qualify her mother for Medicaid.
Medicaid Applicant's Support Trust Considered a Countable Asset
A discretionary support trust for the benefit of a Medicaid applicant is deemed a countable asset for eligibility purposes.
Estate May Be Assessed Penalty for Negligent Failure to Disclose Lifetime Gifts Made by Decedent
Estate may be subject to a negligence penalty for failing to disclose, on an estate tax return, the decedent's life-time gifts.
IRS Announces New Effort to Help Struggling Taxpayers Get a Fresh Start
In its latest effort to help struggling taxpayers, on February 24, 2011, the Internal Revenue Service announced a series of new steps to help people get a fresh start with their tax liabilities.
State Can Recover Life-Time Medicaid Benefits From Jointly Owned Real Estate
Trial court rules that the state could recover the value of life-time Medicaid benefits from a piece of real estate that the Medicaid recipient co-owned with her son.
IRS Has $1.1 Billion for People Who Have Not Filed a 2007 Income Tax Return
Refunds totaling more than $1.1 billion may be waiting for nearly 1.1 million people who did not file a federal income tax return for 2007. However, to collect the money, a return for 2007 must be filed with the IRS no later than Monday, April 18, 2011. The IRS estimates that half of these potential … Continued
CPA's Flawed Extension Request Results in Late Payment Penalty and Interest
IRS imposes late payment penalty and interest on an estate whose CPA submitted a flawed request for an extension of time to pay estate tax.


It's time for another resume article. Yay! I've written a number of them. Each has its own story and offers unique insight. None, however, has focused exclusively on the worst resume killers, so I thought it might be time to discuss the four worst resume blunders and their antidotes.
Before we address the blunders, let's discuss why they occur in the first place—because people ignore the four most important aspects of the resume. Those are 1) Layout, 2) Content, 3) Evidence, and 4) Benefit.
Layout—is it pleasing to interviewer's eye and (positively) memorable as a result of its beauty?
Content—is the information truly relevant and important for the interviewer to know?
Benefit—have you assured the interviewer he or she will live a better life once you're hired?
Now that you understand the four areas to keep in mind as you prepare your resume, let's take a peek at the four most common killers and how to fix them.
[I was a] Project Manager at Company ABC from 2012-2015 and Company XYZ from 2009-2010. [I was a] business analyst from 2011-2012 at Company DEF. You get the picture. It looks like an unfinished Rubik's Cube and it gives the interviewer a headache.
The Antidote: List your work experience in reverse chronological order with the company name first, role second, and so forth. See How to Write a Resume That Gets You the Job Interview, The Ultimate Resume Template for Any 22-Year-Old, and A Resume Quickie for nice layouts. You can amend appropriately based on how tenured you are to the workforce as well as your industry (commercial, academic) and so forth.
Activity-Based as Opposed to Achievements-Based. You know you have a (yawn) activity-based resume when it's solely loaded with expressions such as "Responsible for…" and "Participated in…" These statements generally identify what did you. It doesn't matter what activity you performed nearly as much as what the outcome, achievement, and benefit your company realized as a result of you performing the activity.
The Antidote: You certainly can keep your activities within the resume provided they are followed by the result. I sold widgets, which resulted in $200K in additional profit. I optimized the process, which resulted in $100K in cost savings. I coached and managed the team to improve its production by 240% from the previous leader/year/etc. Even if you're unable to identify the tangible, numerical benefits, you're better off highlighting the qualitative benefit than including no benefit.
Is That Your Opinion or Fact? There are several ways to title this blunder. I could have called it "Words I Think Ruin the Resume." I realize your resume is your personal marketing document, but can you pretty please make an effort to substantiate your claims? No one cares whether you think you are: "detail-oriented" or "a good problem solver" or "a leader" or "hardworking" or "a team player" or "proactive!" Those words are technically your opinion of yourself. The interviewer wants to decide all by him or herself.
The Antidote: First, purge your resume of any traces of self-proclaimed qualities. Substitute actual evidence. Instead of claiming you are "proactive," replace it with a story that shows you took the initiative and achieved insanely high results. For example, "[I] initiated after-hours workgroup to evaluate new products; Group effort resulted in two new products, which grossed $100K in unplanned revenue for 2015." You get the picture.
I Don't Care What You Want. This is About What I Want. Whoever told you to put an Objective Statement at the top of your resume should be flogged. You can argue all you want, but a resume serves as your marketing document to tell employers what you offer and how they will benefit from hiring you. If you want to explain to them what you want, write it in an email, put it in a cover letter, or tell them in person. Don't waste precious real estate on your resume when you can add more insight as to why they'd benefit. What's more is that you wasted the real estate that was likely the first thing they looked at. Ouch.
The Antidote: I'm a huge fan of providing the big picture and then getting smaller. Give them a snapshot of your entire life and get them excited about what they're about to read. Make them salivate before they get to the middle of the (first) page. Start with a career profile or career summary. Then hit them with your career highlights—those truly major accomplishments you are so proud of. Make those the first pieces they see. That captures their attention and entices them to read more. Objective Statements make people yawn. See How to Write a Resume That Gets You the Job Interview for samples.
Lastly, there are many resume blunders, but these four are the worst offenders. Turning them in your favor will yield much better results.
I'd love to hear from you: In your opinion, what are some of the worst resume killers?


Today, posted on July 19, 2018 on the Azure Web site, Tad Brockway, General Manager, Azure Storage & Azure Stack, announced that Azure File Sync is now GA – generally available.
This is a great news when you know what the Azure Files + Azure File Sync is and what you can do with it to address many storage capacity and performance issues.
Centralize File Services in Azure through Sync and Local Server Caching.
With this new hybrid storage solution based on Azure Files – in Azure and Azure File Sync running on Windows Server On-Premises, it is now possible to extend on-premises files servers into Azure to provide cloud benefits while maintaining performance and compatibility.
Fast disaster recovery: restore file metadata immediately and recall data as needed.
The schema listed below, shows you this hybrid architecture: Azure Files in Azure plus Windows Server running Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2019 file servers with Azure File Sync for On-Premises advanced and fast caching. All is here!
Really, you have to test Azure File Sync!
Because Azure File Sync running On-Premises is directly connected to File Shares available in Azure via Azure Files, of course you can use Azure Backup to backup all your synchronized data directly in Azure! No need to back up your data on premises! All your data are protected and highly available on Azure and you can restore any file metadata immediately and recall data as needed.
With Azure File Sync, you can extend your on-premises file services into Azure and, by this, use all the performance and security services available in Azure. In Azure Cloud, all new services and on your On-Premises environment Azure File Sync (AFS) running on your Windows Server file servers.
Read this great "Steb by Step on AFS" on my friend Charbel Nemnom blog here!
Thanks for reading and enjoy Azure File Sync!


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I met Dr Mike at the Farmers Market where I received a free evaluation. My treatment began the next week after a thorough consultation. The facility is amazing, easy to locate and park, clean and welcoming. The staff upfront are professional, courteous and super friendly! After just a few short weeks I am already making improvements and look forward to my continued care.
I stopped seeing chiropractors a long long time ago, as I always felt slightly swindled and nothing ever seemed to have any long term benefits. I switched to a lesser known practice of Alphabiotics for about 10 years, which helped but still wasn't getting to the root of the problem. When a friend told me to see Dr. Mike Isseks, I was skeptical. I went in and had my x-rays, and the first question he asked (which seems silly no one had asked me before) was if I had had any trauma, no matter how long ago. I had to think back to 2 very scary car accidents that I believe did some serious damage. My before and after xrays tell the full story of treatment. I am experiencing less migraines ( which I would get monthly), diminishing pain in my lower back and neck. Ive been given exercise to do and I feel the correction and maintenances are holding because of the "plan" I am now on. Aside from the care, the facility is a well oiled machine, I have never waited, the front staff is amazing, all the doctors greet you and are the utmost professionals. I am amazed at how many clients come through their office and how well thought out the space is. Ironically, I keep running into people I know who also see the Dr's here. Dr. Mike has restored my faith in chiropractic. I feel much better and am now working on strengthening my body overall so that I can support all the benefits of the adjustments and exercises so my back will continue to feel good! There's a reason people love them!
My simple goal was to jump better. It makes total sense to my work and life style. As a fitness instructor I too try to maintain a high level of fitness. I began my life center journey in January 2016. Visiting 3 times a week for 4 months with minimal delays my spine and my life seem to aline with so more clarity. I do Olympic lifting, gymnastics and conditioning training. In each category i have goals of being faster, stronger for longer. In the months spent with Doc. Brook, i have numerically seen my results. Heavier Weights are being lifted with grace, body movents are speedy with great accuracy and I'm like the energy bunny running ,rowing and jump roping. I look forward to the many more sessions i will have with the love center. Before I finish, i also want to highlight the captains running the ship, Meghen and Hanna. You both rock!
Life changing! I had gotten so used to constantly being in pain. Dr Mike really fixed me up. Haven't felt this good since my teens. The office has a great vibe and everyone is super friendly. Love all the Alex Grey pieces! 100% would recommend.
Please do not continue to suffer in pain. The team at The Life Center Chiropractic is amazing! You go in for a physical alignment and you come out not only feeling physically aligned but spiritually and mentally aligned as well. This is truly a special place.
Best chiropractic experience I've had. From Malibu down to the South Bay, I haven't received the kind of help and care that Dr. Brook and the rest of the staff offer. I never felt taken advantage of financially nor does it feel like some 2 minute assembly line job either. They truly care about all of their patients. Dr. Brook really listens and has given me in-office and at-home stretches along with some dietary supplement advice. Being a general contractor and someone who plays soccer sometimes 3 times a week, I've done a lot of damage to my body that has made it a rough journey through my latter 30's. Dr. Brook has allowed me to keep up my physical lifestyle as I enter my 40's. So grateful. Thank you so much Dr. Brook and everyone at The Life Center Chiropractic!
Where to begin? Everything about my experience with Dr Jeremy Brook and Life Center Chiropractic has been awesome! The front office team, Dr Mike, Dr Silver – all great!
I walked into his office in a great deal of neck pain and arm pain due to a pinched nerve. I have been to chiropractors in the past with no results. Dr Brook explained the spine (and MY spine) to me in a way that I have never had it explained. He is clearly passionate about what he does. I've learned a great deal since I have been seeing him. You don't just get an adjustment and walk out. The movement exercises that are incorporated into the treatment are great, and I know so much more about taking better care of my spine. I feel like a different person than the one that walked into his office 8 weeks ago. I've recommended him to a number of people and will continue to do so.
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The workshop Knapek, established in 1989, is engaged only in production of flyfishing hooks in small amount, designate especially for competitors in flyfishing contests, but for all sportsmanlike flyfishermen as well.
The reply for competitors in flyfishing is simple: Because competitive rules exclude artificial flies on barbed hooks. But trend to fishing with artificial flies on barbless hooks is already increasingly evident in flyfisherdom nowadays. There are doubtless reasons for that - practicalas well as ethical.
Basic characterization of Knapek´s barbless hooks: reversed sticky sharp - eagle claw - point, mechanically and chemically sharpened. anim All hooks presented here are made of certificated high-carbon steel, the bend of hooks is forged, surface treatment - Black.


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Le Fentale, également appelé Fantale, Fantali ou encore Fantalle, est un volcan d'Éthiopie situé dans la vallée du Grand Rift.

Géographie
Le Fentale est situé dans le centre de l'Éthiopie, à l'extrémité sud-ouest de la dépression de l'Afar de la vallée du Grand Rift, dans la région d'Oromia, à l'est de la capitale Addis-Abeba et la l'ouest de la ville d'Awash.

Ce volcan se présente sous la forme d'une montagne culminant à  mètres d'altitude et couronnée par une caldeira elliptique de 4,5 kilomètres de longueur, 2,5 kilomètres de largeur et de  de profondeur orientée ouest-nord-ouest-est-sud-est.

Le stratovolcan est majoritairement formé de laves fluides rhyolitiques et obsidiennes avec quelques tuf ainsi que des laves trachitiques et obsidiennes dans le fond de la caldeira ce qui fait du Fentale un volcan rouge.

Histoire
Seulement deux éruptions sont connues sur le Fentale. La première s'est produite au  lorsqu'une coulée de lave a détruit un village abyssinien et son église au sud. La seconde d'indice d'explosivité volcanique de 0 s'est déroulée approximativement en 1820 sur le flanc sud-ouest du volcan ainsi que dans la caldeira et a émis deux coulées de lave d'un volume de 25 millions de mètres cubes.

Annexes

Lien externe
  Global Volcanism Program - Fentale

Références

Volcan dans la région Oromia
Sommet en Éthiopie
Stratovolcan

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The third album from this Brazilian band.
The band was a quartet on this album with a lineup of guitars, organs, drums, piano, bass, synths and Brazilian vocals.
I like this band and you will find the recently added reviews of their debut album here and their second album here.
This band is a symphonic prog band. It is one of many symphonic prog bands from South America & Mexico. A greeeeeeeeeeat continent for progressive rock.
I was not entirely pleased with their two previous efforts as you can see from my reviews. But they have pulled together and come up with their third album.
Their vocals is still dodgy and I agree with those who think the band should have got a far better vocalist on this album.
.....Which is a pity because the music here is a mix of symphonic prog and good old style neo-prog. Marillion and IQ meets Genesis. Symphonic neo-prog is a label I have seen on this album and I agree. Symphonic neo-prog it is.
This album still retains this Latin-American progressive rock sound. A sound taken from the 1970s pioneering symphonic prog bands from this continent.
This album is almost one hour long and it is overall a very good album with a lot of very interesting and very good melodies. At times, this album is almost a great album. The vocals is a sobering downer, though. Nevertheless......


For the purposes of illustration let's take the example of a nonprofit whose Board decides to spend half its cash reserves for a fast-track 12 month effort to emulate their richest and most successful trade show competitor as a way to improve its fortunes. Their competitor is one of the world's largest and most successful industry shows with over 700,000 attendees worldwide at eight different global locations. Its annual revenues are well north of $350 million per year.
What would convince the Board of a modest sized nonprofit with a small industry show they could compete or even emulate such a behemoth? It's hard to say definitively, but the concepts of hindsight bias and competitive escalation offer some insight. While society often recognizes and awards competitive behavior in people, in a group setting a discussion that dissolves into competitiveness often triggers impulsive decision-making behavior using faulty decision-making frameworks fraught with danger. When discussions become centered on what the group "always" or "never" does alarm bells should be going off in your head. Calling for a timeout may be the most prudent decision of all.
Calls for action based on risk-seeking such as "we've never tried this before" or suggestions the organization is "always too cautious" warn of competitive escalation. Group discussions stuck in the "always/never" model of debate often miscalculate and escalate their commitments before realizing later on, the enormity of the risks they have created for their organization.
While such conversations often start out innocently enough within just a matter of minutes the agreed upon targets of selling say 100 new memberships has escalated to selling 500, because they have "never" tried to sell this many before and who knows what's possible unless we try. The foolhardiness seems obvious, but surprisingly groups will come to consensus around outrageous goals with little regard for precedent especially in the absence of hard data.
Many nonprofits require exhaustive preparation of "fiscal notes" before any decision is taken. Doing so makes certain all known and potential risks and costs are fully explored and identified. While the fiscal note policy can create some lag on decision cycles, the process also serves to protect the decision-makers and the organization from catastrophic risk and failure. Competitive behavior often compels people to only acknowledge information that confirms their position while ignoring that which undermines it. Increasing one's commitment to a previous course of action demonstrates predictability, which is often viewed as a favorable attribute by others. In truth it's way closer to being a "rookie mistake".
So how did competitive escalation play out for our nonprofit group With the wind of a $1 million investment decision at their back staff ran full speed toward the goal. New staff was hired, an advertising agency placed on retainer, contractors, event experts, a huge convention center commitment and even an in-house concierge service to ease pressure from the long work hours at headquarters were all put in place. But twelve months and a $1 million, the trade show that had been launched with such great expectations had resulted in a net gain of less than 50 new registrations. The effort was a colossal failure. Within weeks the ad agency, nonprofit CEO, and most of the newly hired staff were fired. The Chair of the Board stepped down due to the "pressures of business." With the harsh lessons of unrestrained competitive escalation weighing on its financial future, the organization merged and disappeared.


This stylish and luxurious boutique hotel offers sophisticated accommodation options in the heart of Madrid, only a few steps from the famous Gran Via. The Gran Via metro station is only 200 metres away, making it incredibly easy to move about the city, and the Royal Palace, Almudena Cathedral, Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor can all easily be reached within a 20-minute walk.The elegant and serene suites are apartment-like with a living and dining room and a fully-equipped kitchen in addition to one or two bedrooms. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi and snacks in-room, as well as a private parking for a small fee. Guests can prepare home-cooked meals in the kitchen, or venture out into the city for fabulous tapas or haute cuisine. With its polished interiors and city surroundings, this hotel is ideal for those seeking a central location with room to breathe, whether travelling for business or leisure.


Locks, Alarms, Dogs... and vigilant people.
Remember: IF IT IS A CRIME AT THE TIME DIAL 999 , if not DIAL 101 or report on-line.
Pitsford Neighbourhood Watch is affiliated to Northamptonshire Neighbourhood Watch Association.
It is really important that all residents report anything suspicious, however apparently minor, by telephoning 101 (non-emergency) as it may form part of a crime pattern and could help the Police to develop a picture and assist them to apprehend the culprits. Clearly, in the event of an emergency or a crime in progress, the number to dial is 999. Please also notify Mark Smalley so that the village NHW can be made aware.
In particular, if you are bothered by doorstop sellers, or Nottingham Knockers coming to the door, ring the Police straight away on 101 or 999 if you are being harassed.


Awesome read, thank you so much!
I am 38 weeks pregnant this answered a lot of questions I had and questions I didn't even know I had! Do you write programs? I have been lifting for a year but never have had a coach. After baby I'd like to get serious about it. Lifting has been so crucial to a smooth pregnancy. And before I got pregnant I was in the best shape of my life. Can't wait to go hard again!


Susan Barbara Apollon is a Pennsylvania-licensed intuitive psychologist, as well as a cancer survivor and thriver. She has been in private practice since 1991 and specializes in grief, integrative oncology, and trauma. She is also an author, educator, and researcher of consciousness, mind, prayer, intuition, angels, energy, and healing.
Physicians refer their patients to Susan for assistance in healing their grief or meeting their cancer challenge. Susan's roots are in medicine. Her path and her approach, however, have enabled her to develop a unique perspective on healing—one that is based on an understanding that everything is energy and that energy is also medicine. With certification in Eden Energy Medicine and training in a number of energy modalities, as well as Energy Psychology, Susan shares with her patients her research findings concerning the primary factors that contribute to remission and healing. Her intention is to provide them with the wisdom and tools needed to achieve balance and wholeness, as well as to survive and thrive.
Susan is the author of five books: Touched by the Extraordinary (Book One); Touched by the Extraordinary, Book Two: Healing Stories of Love, Loss & Hope; Affirmations for Healing Mind, Body & Spirit; (coauthor) Intuition Is Easy and Fun; and An Inside Job: A Psychologist Shares Healing Wisdom for Your Cancer Journey. She is also the creator of several CDs, including: Guided Meditation for Peace, Healing and Empowerment; Healing, Loving Imagery to Comfort and Soothe the Soul Challenged by Cancer; A Healing Meditation to Successfully Meet the Challenge of Cancer; Creating Miracles in Your Life: Extraordinary Stories of Cancer Survivors; and The Healing Power of Love. Susan hopes this body of work will enable readers and listeners to appreciate the extraordinary spiritual implications of their journey with grief and/or cancer.
Susan loves sharing her passion for healing and the extraordinary (including miracles, the power of prayer, and angels). Her belief in the inherent healing wisdom and power within each of us, along with her unique blend of research and personal anecdotal material and stories, have helped many to shift and grow spiritually.
Her articles have appeared in national publications, including magazines, newspapers, and websites. Additionally, she has been a guest on numerous radio and television shows. She has conducted workshops, taught seminars, led healing retreats, and been asked to be a part of interfaith events.
Susan is honored to co-lead The GyniGirls, along with Dr. Amy Harvey. Being a part of this women's cancer support group nurtures her soul. Additionally, she enjoys speaking and sharing her research, as well as volunteering at a free monthly Energy Medicine Clinic.
Family, friends, and pets mean everything to Susan. When not engaged in research, writing, speaking, and her clinical work, she longs to be out in nature. What she loves most is being with her husband, to whom she has been married for 50 years, her children—especially her new granddaughter—her cherished pets, and dear friends. She knows she is richly blessed.


Nuclear Energy Basics How Is Power Produced?
Adafruit power supply 3. wires to the outer PCB 4. by JustinBrown How to make an Iron Man Arc Reactor by msraynsford Easiest Arc Reactor. 4v out to reactor Related Instructables Iron Man Arc Reactor+ helmet (bucket) (slideshow) by mkamchin Iron Man (guide) by scoochmaroo The 15-dollar. 12v input 4. heat sink 2. these two center bolts go through the center lens and hold the aluminum center... At a power plant, a GENERATOR is used to make electricity. Inside a generator, a magnet Inside a generator, a magnet called a ROTOR spins inside coils of copper wire called a STATOR .
X/R Ratios. The approximate X/R data listed in these tables are representative of standard equipment in current production. The X/R values of this equipment change from time to time so that the up-to-date validity of the impedance values should be verified.... This Eco-Friendly Wood-Burning Stove Can Even Charge Your Phone. The CampStove 2 is a wood burning stove that also generates electricity to charge your devices.
Channel your inner Tony Stark and make a simple Arc Reactor prop!
Fission generates heat in a reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler. The heat is used to boil water into steam. The steam turns huge turbine blades. As they turn, they drive generators that make electricity. Afterward, the steam is changed back into water and cooled in a separate structure at the power plant called a cooling tower. The water can be used again and again.
A Tesla coil is an electrical resonant transformer circuit designed by inventor Nikola Tesla in 1891.   It is used to produce high- voltage , low- current , high frequency alternating-current electricity.
25/09/2015 · This is my arc reactor science model which deals with mass production of electricity with very few elements of our earth. Hope you would enjoy my project and apologies if any mistake.


The Undefeated is making its mark on Super Bowl weekend in Houston with two panel discussions.
On Friday, ESPN's The Undefeated Presents: A Conversation on Race, Sports & Culture will take place from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts' Wortham Theatre.
The public forum is being held with the University of Houston's Jack J. Valenti School of Communication and its African-American studies program. The first panel, moderated by Undefeated senior entertainment writer Kelley L. Carter, will include actor Anthony Anderson and New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall. It will explore professional responsibility, personal passion and the challenges that come with speaking openly about personal beliefs as public figures.
The second panel, moderated by Undefeated senior NFL writer Jason Reid, will feature Undefeated senior writer Domonique Foxworth, ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark and NFL Network analyst Willie McGinest, all former pro football players, who will discuss their transition from playing sports to analyzing and writing about them for a living.
Both discussions will be streamed live on theundefeated.com.


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Teen Challenge Center Helps Girls in Romania
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Jeffrey Epstein's Arrest Reminds Us We Need to Keep Fighting Human Trafficking – Noel Yeatts Opinion | The Washington Examiner
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This week America was rocked by the news that multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein was arrested for running a sex-trafficking ring of minors. Noel Yeatts, president of World Help, a Christian humanitarian organization, examines the situation: The details, revealed by a federal indictment recently unsealed, are still emerging, but what we know so far paints a grim…
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Operation Blessing Mobilizing to Aid Venezuelan Refugees
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World Help Announces Baking School to Help Women Escape Sex Industry in Thailand
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FOREST, VA — Every night, thousands of girls in the beach resort town of Pattaya, Thailand, go to work in the city's red-light districts. Some of them have been taken there from their rural homes and sold into the sex industry against their will. Most of them have no other choice — poverty has prevented them…
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The Shameful Truth About Modern Slavery
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WILLS POINT – The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was ratified in 1948, seventy years ago. Article 4 of the Declaration says, "No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms." A large number of people in the United States – perhaps most…
Walk Free Foundation Releases 2018 Global Slavery Index
NEDLANDS, WESTERN AUSTRALIA – Slavery is not a thing of the past. Despite the efforts of William Wilberforce, Abraham Lincoln, and others, slavery did not end in the 19th century. In fact, according to the 2018 Global Slavery Index, over 70 million people are caught in the throes of 21st century slavery. More than 70…
More Than 300 People Rescued from Human Trafficking
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Al Jazeera, a Middle East news station, reports 350 people in the Caribbean and Latin America have been set free from human trafficking between April 3–9, and 22 people affiliated with the human trafficking, such as the ringleaders were arrested by Interpol, an international police organization. The operation was funded by Canada's government and a…
Insights into the Global Child Refugee Crisis
WILLS POINT, TX – Most people would agree that life is not easy. I know the homeless lady we took to church this week does. I'm sure those who have lost a job or suffered divorce or the death of a loved one do. Because of our own circumstances, it is difficult for us to…
Free Chapel to Open Church Campus in the Heart of Midtown Atlanta on April 8, Pastor Jentezen Franklin Preaching Live
ATLANTA — Free Chapel continues to expand throughout the Southeast and will open a new location in Midtown Atlanta on Sunday, April 8th. The services will be held in a unique setting, at Center Stage Theater, 1374 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA. Pastor Jentezen Franklin will be preaching live from the Midtown campus. Surrounded by…
India Plans Rehab Program for Human Trafficking Victims
CHENNAI – President Ram Kath Kovind announced that India will begin soon offer vocational training services to more than 500,000 survivors of human trafficking. The program follows an anti-trafficking bill approved by the cabinet on February 28, 2018. Observers expect the bill to be easily passed by parliament. That bill includes measures that deal with…
5 Things We Can Learn from 'St. Patrick'
March 17th is St. Patrick's Day. It's really an odd holiday because very few people understand that man whose name the day is supposed to commemorate. In fact, the day is, for many, a celebration more than a commemoration. Ask the average person on the street what St. Patrick did, and they will likely tell…
Bethany Christian Services Honored for Work in Ethiopia
ETHIOPIA – The Consortium of Christian Relief & Development Associations (CCRDA) has awarded Bethany Christian Services for submitting the top "Best Practices" idea for NGO work in Ethiopia. Bethany Christian Services has been operating in the U.S. and around the globe since 1944, "Striving to be the hands and feet of Jesus for children and…
Refuge Ranch to Reach Sex Trafficking Victims in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas – Where exactly is the mission field? It's wherever there is a need. It may be in India, or it may be in Indiana. It might be in Thailand or it might be in Texas. It could be in Asia, or it could be in Austin. According to a study from the University…
Rohingya Children Disappearing
July 31, 2017 December 2, 2019 /1 Comment
Photo by Firdaus Latif The children of the Rohingya are disappearing off the street. The Rohingya are one of the most oppressed people, who have no homeland. Voice of America reports, "A spate of disappearances among the children of displaced Rohingya in Bangladesh is raising fears the children have been abducted into the region's human…
Human Trafficking at Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is known for the horse racing and gambling. Yet, something more sinister looms around the time of the Kentucky Derby. It is human trafficking. Fox News reports, "Authorities are seeking help in cracking down on sex traffickers trying to cash in on the huge crowds converging for the world's most famous horse…
Prostitution rampant during Rio Olympics
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Human Slavery Continues to Violate 27 Million Worldwide, Including U.S. Victims
March 23, 2016 December 2, 2019 /1 Comment
The egregious act of slavery, particularly for sexual exploitation, has grown at alarming rates globally. However, governments, non-government organizations and Christian ministries like the Dalit Freedom Network and Passion Conferences are now actively challenging the offenders and offering hope to victims. Everlyn Chumbow, in her contribution to CNN says this: Should you feel compassion? Yes….


I had to run a script the other day, that I wrote some time ago to change some files in a folder, the script uses the Shell.Application COM object BrowseForFolder method, to show a GUI that lets you browse through the directory structure and choose a folder. I thought that it might come in handy one day, to have this functionality in PowerShell as well.
First off I remembered seeing someone creating a PowerShell script, that read the input from WSH's InputBox() by using the COM object MSScriptControl.ScriptControl.
So I thought that if you can do the simple script above, you can do something a little more advanced.
I started out by looking at the example I had allready created, just copied that to the $a.addcode line of code, that didn't work of course. After playing with it for a while, I figured out that it was problems with my ' " "s, they had to be escaped in order for the code to be evaluated correctly, so I ended up with something like this.
The above has been incapsulated into a function for ease of use.
I posted the above script on the Minasi forum, and only minutes went by, before I had the first reply.. It was from no other than Don Jones himself, asking if I knew I could use COM objects directly in PowerShell, I thought to my self, Yes, I have just called one in the script above.
Then it dawned on me, I used PowerShells functionality to create a "MSScriptControl.ScriptControl" object, that then creates a "Shell.Application" object in WSH "MSScriptControl.ScriptControl" runspace. Why not create the "Shell.Application" object directly.


In 2015, the FAA granted over 500 exemptions to farmers, railroads, security services and medical facilities that wanted to fly drones. Although FAA rules require all drones to have a human pilot and stay within the operator's sight, it now plans to make exception to those rules. More drones are likely to fly as competitors come out with more, sometimes less expensive choices. The move also helps the U.S. catch up with drone use in Europe and Canada. Switzerland, for example, began trials of drone-delivered mail.
The Verge partnered with the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College to collect data on every exemption the FAA grants. Their study revealed that DJI, the Chinese drone maker, is "incredibly dominant," with more than half of the first 500 exemptions stating they would use a DJI drone.
Military-grade drones are being repurposed for commercial uses, including replacements for field hands and safety inspectors. EnrGies Inc., a company run and staffed by disabled veterans, offers drone pilots with battlefield experience and got permission to Lockheed Martin's Indago and Desert Hawk III drones.
Last, with more exemptions for drones, the U.S. is beginning to catch up with Europe on innovating use.
Just how far behind is the U.S.? Swiss Post, Swiss World Cargo and California-based drone startup Matternet collaborated to design a way to deliver mail by drones in Switzerland. That country's postal service "has begun practical trials of its drone-based postal delivery service," according to The Stack.
Practical trials will likely lead to delivery to peripheral areas and express delivery of goods; drones are not expected to predominate as a new delivery method. China's Alibaba, Amazon and Google are also engaged in drone delivery trials.
Variety and choice in the drone market may also spur growth. Both industry leader DJI and competitor 3D Robotics offer drones for about $1,000, but The Wall Street Journal enumerates some of their upcoming competition. GoPro plans to release an an under-$1,000 model from GoPro. Competitor Parrot offers the 2-ounce Rolling Spider quadcopter for $100 and its flagship Bebop for $500.


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