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Rolls-Royce Phantom III V12 Vanvooren Cabriolet driven
Martin Port
Modified date: February 18, 2015
Super-rare Rolls-Royce Phantom III Drive-MY exclusive test of a sensational Vanvooren beauty. The most sophisticated Rolls-Royce ever built. Henry Royce's technical legacy was the V12 Phantom III. Mick Walsh drives the fabulous Vanvooren cabriolet. Photography James Mann.
Many believe that the Phantom III was the last proper Rolls-Royce, the ultimate pre-war model with direct connections to Frederick Henry Royce before his ashes were placed in the Number One shop at the Derby works in April 1933. Other trusted men may have completed the engineering of the flagship, but it was the founder's plan that motivated the talented team when work started on the new model in 1932.
The first thoroughly modern Rolls-Royce was clearly influenced by American design practice, specifically its V12 engine configuration and front suspension, which was based on a General Motors design. Yet the Phantom III was an uncompromising tour de force that lost money on each unit built but faithfully fulfilled the company's promise to its wealthy clientele.
A drive in the unique Vanvooren-bodied roadster featured here soon confirms the Phantom III's remarkable refinement, particularly the smooth power from its all-aluminium 7.3-litre 24-plug V12. There's no key, just the main ignition switch and a button. After a brief whirr, the engine catches and instantly settles to a barely audible thrum. As restorer Andrew Wood of Essex-based specialist P&A Wood points out: "It's so quiet at idle that people don't think it's started." Rolls-Royce insisted on a single-pipe exhaust exit, so the muted note wasn't split. Engineers claim that multiples of three make the smoothest engines, and this double-six proves it.
The V12's response is deliciously refined, while its seamless torque effortlessly pushes this 3-ton cruiser along. The fully synchromesh gearchange – via a stubby lever located to the right by the driver's leg – is slow, yet its action is rewardingly light and fluid once the oil is warm.
"Just count to four between changes," advises Wood, but you barely need to use the 'box with such reserves of torque. The worm-and-sector steering feels heavy when manoeuvring, and the turning circle – with 3.3 turns lock to lock – is huge, although the action through the broad wheel soon lightens once you're rolling. There's little self-centering, so my hands are kept busy unwinding the wheel along twisty backroads.
As the first Royce with independent front suspension, the Phantom III chassis immediately feels more advanced than previous solid-axle models, the coil-and-wishbone set-up flowing over road bumps with no tremor or steering kickback. There's no rev counter and the distant purr of the exhaust gives little clue to the engine's performance, but the Phantom has impressive legs once into top on a clear straight road. Only the rush of wind and slight tyre rumble intrude as it wafts along, allowing the driver to enjoy every aspect of the car's glorious over-engineering. Thankfully, the servo-assisted drum brakes inspire confidence when an impatient modern motorist spoils this serene driving experience.
The Phantom III's deceptive abilities are confirmed by Wood: "They handle really well. It's a very complex car, which you sense when driving it. There's surprisingly little roll and you can chuck them around. The dampers front and rear are automatically controlled by a hydraulic pump that's mounted on the gearbox. It's governed by road speed, so the faster you go, the firmer the ride gets. This can also be over-ridden by a lever at the bottom of the wheel.
"The steering should be silky if the balljoints are set up correctly, and the brakes are excellent. One of our clients demanded that his car was tested at 100mph, and it pulled up well for its weight. A few modern drivers got a shock when it came flying past on the M11, but the brakes work better the quicker it's moving because the Hispano-type servo is driven off the gearbox."
Clockwise, from left; Vanvooren built four bodies for Phantom IIIs; famous Spirit of Ecstasy; switch cluster; elegant overrider and lamp; Polish pennant; "PIII" chassis plate; magnificent all-alloy 7340cc 24-plug V12.
Rolls-Royce had a long tradition of extensively road-testing its new models, and the Phantom III was no exception. Chassis 34EX, fitted with a Park Ward limousine body, was driven for 12,500 miles over 34 days. The route ran through France and across to North Africa, where it headed for Nairobi via the Sahara desert and back to England. Modifications for this regal transport included a larger fuel tank, a beefed-up clutch, louvred bonnet and oversized tyres.
'I cannot think of a more unsuitable car to use,' reported Arthur Robotham, head of the experimental department, 'but it never once became stuck or required a drop of water.'
Robotham also took a Phantom III to America in 1937, where its performance was checked against various American models including a Buick Straight-8. The Autocar was loaned a limousine for testing, recording a 0-62mph real time of 16.8 secs and a top speed of 92mph. Considering the bodywork's wind resistance and the weight propelled by the 180bhp engine, such a figure is outstanding. The quickest Rolls so far built, the Phantom III was, however, outperformed by the lighter and more sporting Hispano-Suiza J12.
'WHEN FORCED TO ESCAPE THROUGH ROMANIA TO PARIS, GENERAL SIKORSKI DROVE THE PHANTOM III'
The Phantom III's groundbreaking spec and peerless quality didn't preclude problems with early cars that frustrated buyers. Sustained highspeed driving on new highways in Europe and America brought about overheating, but worse were engine maladies caused by the new hydraulic valves and an unusual oil cooler that required thorough cleaning – a chore that chauffeurs were reluctant to perform. In the end, many of the V12 motors were converted to solid tappets. The new model proved to be much costlier to build than anticipated. It was the last model for which the Derby works made virtually every component, although government aero-engine contracts fortunately carried the company.
Chief designer Albert G Elliott worked closely with Royce for many years but, unlike the company founder, he wasn't a practical man. Elliott's designs were pretty and neat though he didn't take into account the car ever having to be taken to pieces for an overhaul, nor was he in the least concerned about the cost of production.
"It was the most sophisticated car Rolls-Royce ever built," says Wood, who is passionate about the Phantom III's methodical engineering. "It's all about threes. Three times more complicated, three times longer to build, and three times as expensive. The choke mechanism, with its bearings, friction devices and universal joints – all for a little lever control – is typical of the car."
Few British owners have invested in a full body-off rebuild due to the car's complexity, but that looks to be changing. "It's something that we've always wanted to do," says Wood's brother Paul, "and Lord Anthony Bamford with the Vanvooren cabriolet was the first enthusiast to commit to one. We're very lucky now to have three in the workshops, so finally collectors are starting to appreciate this magnificent car."
Clockwise, from right: French-style interior features distinctive leather-upholstered dashboard; fully enclosed hood design; beautifully fabricated bonnet hinges; Marchal spotlight; twin side-mounted spares.
This glamorous drophead features the only two-seater body fitted to a Phantom III, and has a fascinating history that included its role as the unlikely transport of an eminent Polish military hero. Factory records show that the chassis was finished in late 1937 and, on 8 November, it went by rail from Derby to London before shipment to Boulogne upon consignment to the French agent Franco-Brittanic Autos. A one-off drophead cabriolet body was ordered by Count Stefan Czarnecki, a Polish arms dealer with homes in Paris and Warsaw. Vanvooren Carrosserie, based in the Courbevoie district of Paris, was instructed to build the body, which was delivered to Czarnecki on 15 April 1938.
It's believed, however, that the Count was the agent for General Władysław Eugeniusz Sikorski. Born in 1881, Sikorski was a distinguished officer with the Polish Legions during WW1 before moving into politics. The Vanvooren cabriolet was delivered to Warsaw, but the following year, as the German army advanced into Poland, Sikorski's request to take military command was refused by Marshal Edward Rydz-S´migly. When Sikorski was forced to escape through Romania to Paris, it's thought that the Phantom III was his transport. By August 1941, he had been elected Prime Minister of the Polish government in exile, and his prized Royce was registered GS9987 for his use in Scotland. In 1943, however, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin broke off diplomatic relations after Sikorski's request for an investigation into the Katyn Forest massacre. Two months later, a Liberator carrying Sikorski and his daughter plunged into the sea just after take-off from Gibraltar. His death was a major blow to the Polish cause.
In March 1944, the Phantom III turned up at London dealer Jack Barclay when 3CM81's mileage was recorded at 15,372. After various owners, the car was acquired by Alfred Beaumont who treasured it from 1949 until his death in 1968, when it vanished to the US. The Vanvooren cabriolet is the favourite of many Rolls-Royce connoisseurs, including its current owner Lord Bamford.
"I read about the car in the '60s," he explains, "but no one seemed to know where it was. I later discovered that Long Island resident John Harwood had imported it to the States. I'd always loved its unique details, such as the flush hood design and the unique leather dashboard, which was very French. Amazingly, the car eventually turned up about 10 miles from where I worked when its American owner relocated to the UK with his new wife. We're not sure about the original colour, but we believe that it could have been black with a powder blue interior."
The Phantom III looked cosmetically fine when it arrived at P&A Wood in 2012, and Lord Bamford's brief was to keep it original. But what was expected to take 12 months turned into a two-year rebuild to prepare it for Pebble Beach.
"The windscreen was a classic case," recalls Paul Wood. "The steel inserts had rusted in the brass frame. It would have been much easier just to make another, but Lord Bamford wanted to keep the factory details, which we appreciated."
Dave Lowe supervised the coachwork restoration, while the complex engine and chassis were rebuilt: "I really rate Vanvooren's work. It was a quality French coachbuilder. While most English bodies were aluminium, this was steel on an ash frame. They must have made a full jig, and rolled the panels with an English wheel."
As well as the handsome, sweeping body lines, the Vanvooren design also has many exacting attributes. "All of the mouldings and trim marry up, and flow together," enthuses Lowe. "The hood mechanism is also beautifully engineered." Using a centre hand crank behind the seats, the top cover winds forward before the substantial hood frame folds back. To the sides are storage boxes that neatly hold the removable side panels.
"The interior is superbly thought out," he adds. Having marvelled at the rebuilt chassis in P&A Wood's premises before the body was refitted, to me the Vanvooren cabriolet looked a certain Pebble Beach winner. After topping its class, the Anglo-French beauty lined up with the final four contenders – all of which were V12-powered greats: Frank Ricciardelli's 1934 Packard Dietrich Victoria Convertible, Bob Lee's rakish Hispano-Suiza J12 Fernandez & Darrin Coupe de Ville and, unexpectedly, Jon Shirley's ex-Roberto Rossellini Ferrari 375MM.
How close the Phantom III came to landing the ultimate concours crown isn't recorded, but rumour has it that the Royce was a close second to the 375. "The judging time is limited," says Paul Wood. "We didn't get a chance to demonstrate the lifts, and had even made wooden blocks to go under the four jacks to stop them from sinking into the lawn." I'm sure that this feature would have wowed the judges because I've since seen it in action. There's a hinged cover under the front passenger floor that reveals three taps to select the front, rear or all four jacks to lift the whole car. A handle from the exquisite fitted tool tray inside the deep boot then cranks up the chassis, which makes it possible to change a tyre without the passengers having to disembark, and eases routine maintenance. It would have been a spectacular way of showing off a pristine restored frame, but the blue-blazered judges missed out on this sublime Phantom III pièce de résistance.
"It's a beautifully made chassis," confirms Paul. "The best of any pre-war car. The thick steel box-section is extensively braced. There's miles of copper tubing for the brakes, and the most elaborate central lubrication system snakes throughout the chassis. Every nut and bolt was made by Rolls-Royce." Up to 1939, no other manufacturer could match the quality from the Nightingale Road factory in Derby, and the Phantom III certainly lived up to the company slogan 'The best car in the world'.
Several collectors have followed Bamford's lead and are at last waking up to the unsung Phantom III, but genuinely beautiful coachwork to match the Vanvooren cabriolet is rare. Moving the engine and steering forward in the chassis may have provided more room in the car, but it proved a challenge for coachbuilders. Of the 710 constructed between 1936 and 1939, only 122 were exported. Many received sedate and rather perpendicular bodies. A high proportion were limousines, or sedanca de villes that disguised the Phantom III's novel underpinnings. Most buyers were 'aged about 60-plus when they took delivery' claimed R-R historian John Oldham.
Among the long list of royalty, aristocracy and industrial magnates – who no doubt appreciated the extravagant engineering beneath the stately styling – were aviation legends Thomas Sopwith, HO Short and Hubert Scott-Paine.
Next time you spot a Phantom III, ask to see the fabulous V12. It was built under the same roof as the greatest British aero-engines, and the idea that its fork-and-blade conrod matches the Merlin's always captivates me. Little wonder that a Phantom III is displayed in the Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, USA.
Phantom ménage
LONDON LAUNCH ON FAKE CHASSIS
The Phantom III was announced on 17 October at the 1935 London Olympia Show, but no production chassis were available. Rolls-Royce supplied dummy frames to coachbuilders including Mulliner, Hooper, Barker, Rippon, Thrupp & Maberly and Windovers, while Park Ward (left) presented a sedanca on the experimental chassis 37EX.
WARHOL'S WOODIE MOVES TO TEXAS
Although Pop Art legend Andy Warhol never had a driving licence, he once owned a Phantom III with wonderful woodie-style estate coachwork by an unknown firm. This was chassis CP134's second body and replaced a 1939 drophead coupé fitted by Vanden Plas for the car's first owner Laurence Durning Holt. After many years in storage in New York, the restored Phantom III wagon now lives in Texas.
AVIATRIX'S FAVOURITE CONVEYANCE
A handsome 1937 Phantom III chassis – 3CP200, with sedanca de ville coachwork by Hooper – was purchased just before WW2 by Britain's most famous lady flyer, the Hon Mrs Victor Bruce. Only the second owner, she kept the distinctive two-tone grey car until 1977, and drove it in her 80s. Hooper also built the stylish Sports limousine (left) for Colin Gilbert.
PHANTOM HOARDS THE LIMELIGHT
Several Phantom IIIs had ignoble fates, including the ex-Lord Plunkett Gurney Nutting-bodied limousine de ville, which, in the early '70s, was used as a static advert for pest control at a strategic road junction in Miami, Florida. Owner Truly Nolen also used a Derby Bentley for a similar purpose.
GOLDFINGER'S BULLION TRANSPORT
The most famous Phantom III, a Barkerbodied sedanca de ville, chassis CBU162, was the chosen film vehicle for villain Auric Goldfinger, played by Gert Fröbe in the 007 movie. Chassis 3BU168 was built in 1937 and was the first of two Phantom IIIs ordered by Urban Huttleston Broughton – first Baron Fairhaven – that were garaged on his Anglesey Abbey estate near Cambridge.
ELEGANCE FOR AN EXPLORER
Mulliner & Co designed and built many of the most stylish bodies on Phantom III chassis, including a beautiful fixed-head sedanca coupé (below) sold to Antartic explorer Apsley George Benet Cherry- Garrard. After WW2 the car was a favourite of actor Ralph Richardson. It is now in the US where many Phantom IIIs ended up in later life.
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纺织与服装纺织与服装工程学院学术报告:The Role of Tissue Scaffolds in Regenerating Multiple Tissue Junctions
报告题目:The Role of Tissue Scaffolds in Regenerating Multiple Tissue Junctions
报告人:Dr. Martin W. King, Professor of Biotextiles, North Carolina State University
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Twenty five years ago Langer and Vacanti at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) were the first to define the concept of "Tissue Engineering" as an interdisciplinary field of research that applies the principles of engineering and the life sciences towards the development of biological substitutes that restore, maintain or improve tissue function. The approach involves three key ingredients: 1) a viable cell line, 2) a resorbable scaffold and 3) appropriate growth factors that promote cell proliferation. The presentation will describe how textile and fiber-based structures are successfully being used as tissue engineering scaffolds. In addition, by fabricating a textile structure containing a gradient, which has different properties at the two ends, it is now feasible to create a scaffold that can be used to repair multiple tissue junctions, such as at a muscle/tendon or a tendon/bone interface.
Martin W. King
Martin King joined the Wilson College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, as Professor of Biotextiles and Textile Technology in September 2000 following 30 years of experience working in industry, higher education, the healthcare and government sectors in Canada and Europe.
After graduating in Polymer Technology from the University of Manchester, England, he worked for Hoechst-Celanese in Canada and the British Ministry of Technology developing new nylon and polyester yarns for apparel and industrial applications, as well as high strength carbon fibers for reinforcing plastics in aeronautical, automotive and sporting end-uses.
He completed his PhD degree in biomedical engineering at l'Université de Technologie de Compiègne , France, and for over 30 years has been a faculty member at the University of Manitoba, Canada. He has published over 170 research papers in peer-reviewed textile science, biomaterials and clinical journals and has edited a textbook called "Biotextiles as Medical Implants". For over 25 years he was a Visiting Professor of Biomaterials in the Department of Surgery, Laval University medical school, Quebec City, Canada, and 15 years ago he was appointed Chaired Professor of Medical Textiles at Donghua University, Shanghai, China, where he continues his graduate teaching and research activities on medical devices in conjunction with surgeons, pathologists and medical device companies.
Martin King is a member of several ISO standards committee identifying the properties and test methods to be used in evaluating a range of different surgically implantable devices. He is also a member of the Society for Biomaterials (USA), the Textile Institute (UK), and a Fellow of the Institute of Textile Science (Canada).
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Nigeria: UN expert urges authorities to halt ongoing trend of forced evictions
GENEVA (23 November 2015) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Leilani Farha, today urged the Nigerian Government to put an immediate end to the ongoing trend of evictions in the country.
The human rights expert raised concerns with the government about the large-scale demolitions and evictions carried out in Badia, Lagos, which rendered thousands of people homeless. All up, more than 30,000 people will lose their homes, businesses and livelihoods, if demolitions in this area continue as planned.
"I am alarmed that over 10,000 people, including children, women and elders have been pushed out of their homes without prior notice in the middle of the rainy season, with police sometimes resorting to violence to carry out the evictions," Ms. Farha said. "There was no consultation or discussion about alternative temporary housing options available to them."
"More troubling yet is that two months later there are still hundreds of people sleeping in makeshift shelters or churches, facing routine harassment, with the situation getting worse every day, and without any adequate response by the local or federal authorities in line with their international human rights obligations," she deplored.
The independent expert noted that this trend of forced evictions invariably leads to homelessness due to a lack of affordable and adequate housing, in particular for people living in poverty or who have moved to cities to escape violence. "There is no viable resettlement or alternative accommodation provided by authorities for affected individuals, and many fear further evictions as they lack security of tenure," she warned.
Unlawful forced evictions were already executed in an adjoining area in Lagos in February 2013, displacing over 9,000 people. Studies of mid-term impacts show than one out of three persons evicted at that time were still homeless years after their eviction.
Two months after the latest evictions in Badia took place, there is no response yet to the concerns raised by affected individuals and their representatives by either the State or Federal authorities, even after the expert raised the issue with the Government last month.
"I urge all levels of Government in Nigeria to immediately halt these unlawful evictions which are causing massive homelessness and ensure that those affected have access to just and effective remedies, including compensation," she concluded.
Leilani Farha (Canada) is the UN Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context. She took her function in June 2014. Ms. Farha is the Executive Director of the NGO Canada without Poverty, based in Ottawa, Canada. A lawyer by training, for the past 20 years Ms. Farha has worked both internationally and domestically on the implementation of the right to adequate housing for the most marginalized groups and on the situation of people living in poverty. Learn more, log on to: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Housing/Pages/HousingIndex.aspx
The Special Rapporteurs are part of what is known as the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council. Special Procedures, the largest body of independent experts in the UN Human Rights system, is the general name of the Council's independent fact-finding and monitoring mechanisms that address either specific country situations or thematic issues in all parts of the world. Special Procedures' experts work on a voluntary basis; they are not UN staff and do not receive a salary for their work. They are independent from any government or organization and serve in their individual capacity.
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2 May 2013 Programme supports enterpreneurship in near border areas
April was marked with signing six Grant Contracts with Projects supported within 2nd Call for Proposals. For the first time in the history of the Programme, Joint Monitoring Committee approved 5 projects with an aim to encourage business and entrepreneurship in the near border areas within the Measure 1.1. Project "Logistics and Overland Transport Network for Training 'Blue Collars'" has been countersigned in Riga on 29 April 2013 by Mr Laur Speek, Director of the Valga County Vocational Training Centre (Estonia) and can begin planned activities in Estonia, Latvia and Russia. Projects within this measure will improve business environment and facilitate preconditions for investments, reduce risks for start ups and provide consultancy, exchange of know-how and will strengthen networks of entrepreneurs. Read more
26 April 2013 Updating Guidelines for proper Project Implementation
Information Managers of the Joint Technical Secretariat have been consulting Projects on Communication and Visibility issues already for 1,5 year and out of the experience gained few changes were proposed into Communication and Visibility Guidelines and approved by the Joint Monitoring Committee on 10 April 2013. Updated Guidelines are renamed as Guidelines for Calls for Proposals and aplly now to Projects of both Calls for Proposals. Updated Russian version of these Guidelines is published here. Relevant changes have been made also in the Communication and Visibility Guidelines for Large Scale Projects.
23 April 2013 Recruitment of new Project Manager at the Joint Technical Secretariat of the Programme in Riga
Based on the decision of the 7th meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee on the changes of the staff of the Joint Technical Secretariat and in order to ensure effective implementation of the approved Projects, new position of the Project Manager is going to be established in the Main Office of the Joint Technical Secretariat in Riga. Please find the announcement and job description for the Project Manager. Read more
16 April 2013 Annual Event of the Programme "Enjoy the Hansa Route through Latvia, Estonia and Russia!" to be held in Sigulda, Latvia in summer 2013!
On 10 – 11 June 2013 in Sigulda, Latvia Estonia-Latvia-Russia Cross Border Cooperation Programme will hold it's Annual Event, which this year is devoted to support the tourism development in Programme's territory. 8 Tourism Projects are supported within the Programme and are well advanced in implementation.
Please see the Invitation and Draft Agenda of the Annual Event. Read more
12 April 2013 Contracting of the 2nd Call Projects launched
On 12 April 2013 the first Grant Contract within the 2nd Call for Proposals for 198 000 euro of the Programme co-financing has been countersigned by the JMA of the Programme and Valga Town Government, Estonia by the Mayor of Valga Mr Kalev Hark in Riga, Latvia. Cross-border people to people sports project "Be good at sports through three countries" was accepted under the Priority 3 – promoting of people to people cooperation, Measure 3.2. – Cooperation in spheres of culture, sport, education, social and health. Read more
12 April 2013 Joint Monitoring Committee establishes Joint Programming Committees for future programming
On 10-11 April 2013 in Kuressaare, Estonia 7th Joint Monitoring Committee meeting took place. Members of the Joint Monitoring Committee representing National and Regional Authorities from Estonia, Latvia and Russia took a decision to establish two Joint Programming Committees in order to begin preparations of two future European Neighbourhood Instrument Programmes - ENI Estonia – Russia CBC and ENI Latvia – Russia CBC. Meeting was chaired by Ms Silja Sorgus, Advisor within Regional Development Department of the European Territorial Cooperation Bureau at the Estonian Ministry of the Interior.
9 April 2013 Recruitment of the Financial Manager to work on Project Level
Based on the decision of the Joint Monitoring Committee the new position of Financial Manager at the JTS is established from 2 April 2013 and Estonia - Latvia - Russia Cross Border Cooperation Programme within European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument 2007-2013 is looking for Financial Manager. Please find the detailed announcement and task description for the Financial Manager. Read more
8 April 2013 Joint Monitoring Committee gathering for its 7th Meeting on 10-11 April
On 10 – 11 April the Joint Monitoring Committee of the Estonia-Latvia-Russia Cross Border Cooperation Programme will hold its 7th meeting in Kuressaare, Estonia. Representatives from the National and Regional Authorities from Estonia, Latvia and Russia will discuss the next steps for the programming for 2014-2020. Programme implementation will be presented by the Joint Technical Secretariat. The Programme representative from the European Commission, Mr Alejandro Eggenschwiler, will participate in the meeting. Read more
8 April 2013 Actualities in Procurements and Project monitoring in Latvia introduced
Latest changes in the national legislation related to procurements in Latvia were presented in the thematic seminar for Project Managers and procurement specialists of the Programme by Ms Agnese Briška, Director of Methodology Department of the Bureau of Procurement Monitoring. Ms Inta Vingre, Director of Control Department focused on the experience gathered by the Bureau dealing with procurements in EU funded projects. Around 55 participants from Latvia attended the seminar held on 4 April 2013 in Riga, Latvia. Read more
4 April 2013 Open Tender for Programme's mid-term evaluation announced
Open tender for mid-term evaluation of the ENPI Estonia-Latvia-Russia CBC Programme has been announced on the website of the State Regional Development Agency of the Republic of Latvia on 28 March 2013 here. The deadline for submitting proposals is 7 May 2013. Read more


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Dolphin population rises to 152 in Chilika
Edited By Odishatv Bureau Published By Odishatv Bureau On Jan 23, 2013 - 9:09 AM
Bhubaneswar: Good news for wildlife lovers. The population of Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika, Asia's the largest brackish water lake has increased by 4.6 per cent compared to last year's census.
"Irrawaddy dolphin population of Chilika lagoon is estimated to be 152 comprising 118 adults, 16 sub-adults and 18-calves & neonates," Ajit K Patnaik, the chief executive of Chilika Development Authority (CDA) said on Tuesday.
As per estimation carried out in 2013 there had been an increase in population by 4.6 per cent compared to last year, he said adding the number of dolphins last year was 145.
The number of calves and neonates observed during the survey carried out recently is 18. A significant observation of 2013 population estimation was the sighting of dolphins in Northern sector. Eight dolphins were sighted from Northern sector, an indication of expansion of their habitat, he said.
Another significant observation is the increase in the number of calves and neonates, which is 38.9 per cent increase over the last years figure.
Chilika, about 70 km from here, is the natural abode of highly endangered Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris). The present distribution range of this species is only in Asia – from Chilika to Indonesia within South East Asia and South Asia.
The total population of these animals in the world is estimated to be less than 7500 (highest 6400 reported from Bangladesh) and the population in Chilika is considered to be the highest single lagoonal population, Patnaik said.
A number of organisations, including state's forest department, were engaged in the population survey which was carried out following line Transect method.


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Q: Using the :class locator to locate multiple classes with a String value is deprecated; use an Array instead I am working on Automation using Ruby and Cucumber Watir Webdriver framework.
I updated the Ruby Gems and did a bundle install.
Then I started getting a warning message as "Using the :class locator to locate multiple classes with a String value is deprecated; use an Array instead"
When this warning message was fixed, on one of my colleague's system by replacing the class values in the square brackets to make it as an array.
When I took a pull from Git of the latest code which had a fix, I started getting an error message as "TypeError: expected one of [String, Regexp], got ["x-img xcp_image-cls xcpid_image x-box-item x-img-default"]:Array"
I am using the Ruby with version "ruby 2.2.6p396".
I tried with bundle install and gem updates, but nothing worked.
Please guide with what can be done to resolve this issue.
My GemFile.lock content:
GEM
remote: https://rubygems.org/
specs:
archive-zip (0.7.0)

  io-like (~> 0.3.0)

builder (3.2.2)

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cucumber-core (1.5.0)

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cucumber-wire (0.0.1)

data_magic (1.0)

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diff-lcs (1.2.5)

faker (1.7.1)

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ffi (1.9.14-x64-mingw32)

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A: Locating by multiple classes was added in version 6.5. Your gem file shows you are still using version 6.0.3. Using a version earlier than 6.5 will result in the TypeError that you are seeing.
You need to upgrade your version of Watir to 6.5 or later.

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Back to the Michigan State Spartans Newsfeed
Michigan State football's Mark Dantonio has plans for retirement, just not a timeline
Detroit Free Press | July 18, 2019
Related Topics: Michigan State University, Michigan State Spartans football, Mark Dantonio, Duffy Daugherty, Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, Big Ten Conference, Win
Michigan State football's Mark Dantonio is three wins away from breaking Duffy Daugherty's record of 109 victories as the Spartans' head coach.
CHICAGO — Mark Dantonio tells his players there will be a huge void to fill in their lives after finishing their football careers, preaching to them to find something they are passionate about with their Michigan State education.
He, too, knows there is life after coaching. Already, he has plans for what he will do.
He just doesn't know when that will be.
"That's a good question," Dantonio, on the cusp of his 13th season with the Spartans, said Thursday at Big Ten media day.
See full article at Detroit Free Press


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Israel seizes Palestinian foreign minister's VIP border pass over ICC meeting
Sunday, 21 March 2021 6:22 PM [ Last Update: Sunday, 21 March 2021 6:22 PM ]
This file photo shows Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Palestine Riyad al-Maliki
Israeli authorities have confiscated the VIP border pass of Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki as he was returning to the West Bank from a meeting at the International Criminal Court (ICC), a Palestinian official says.
Ahmed al-Deek, an official at Maliki's office, told Reuters on Sunday that the move by Israeli officials was linked to Maliki's meeting with ICC's lead prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, at her office in The Hague on Thursday.
"This is the Foreign Minister of the State of Palestine. He doesn't represent himself. He represents the State of Palestine and we regard this as an attack against the State of Palestine," said Deek.
The Palestinian official added that Israeli officers detained and questioned Maliki's aides for 90 minutes at the border crossing between Jordan and the West Bank.
ICC war crimes probe in Palestine angers US and Israel
Meanwhile, Israel's Walla news website, citing unnamed Israeli officials, reported that Maliki's ICC visit was the main reason for the revocation of his VIP card. The VIP border pass enables dozens of senior Palestinian officials to move freely through border crossings that are controlled by Israeli forces.
Bensouda has announced that she would formally investigate war crimes in the Palestinian Territories. Although her decision has been hailed by the Palestinian Authority, Israel has denounced it.
Maliki's office said on Thursday that he met with Bensouda to urge that the investigations be accelerated.
The new development came after a UN expert said on February 9 that the ICC's ruling on its jurisdiction to investigate Israeli war crimes in the occupied territories "opens the door" for justice in Palestine.
Michael Lynk, the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, made the remarks in reference to the ICC's ruling that it has jurisdiction to investigate the atrocities committed by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank and the besieged Gaza Strip since 1967.
ICC move to probe Israel for war crimes 'opens the door' for justice...
"The leading political organs of the United Nations have repeatedly failed to enforce their own significant body of resolutions on the Israeli occupation", Lynk said, adding, "This ruling opens the door for credible allegations of Rome Statute crimes to finally be investigated and potentially reach the trial stage at the ICC."
Israel occupied East Jerusalem al-Quds, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, territories the Palestinians want for their future state, during the six-day Arab-Israeli war in 1967.
About 700,000 Israelis now live in over 230 illegal settlements built in the West Bank and East Jerusalem al-Quds since then. The international community views the settlements as illegal under international law but has done little – if any - so far to pressure Israel to freeze or reverse their exponential growth.
Israel Palestine ICC


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/*
 * This file contains the DTMF tone generator function.
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#ifndef DTMF_TONEGEN_H
#define DTMF_TONEGEN_H

#include "typedefs.h"

#include "neteq_defines.h"

#ifdef NETEQ_ATEVENT_DECODE
/* Must compile NetEQ with DTMF support to enable the functionality */

#define DTMF_AMP_LOW	23171	/* 3 dB lower than the high frequency */

/* The DTMF generator struct (part of DSP main struct DSPInst_t) */
typedef struct dtmf_tone_inst_t_
{

    WebRtc_Word16 reinit; /* non-zero if the oscillator model should
     be reinitialized for next event */
    WebRtc_Word16 oldOutputLow[2]; /* oscillator recursion history (low tone) */
    WebRtc_Word16 oldOutputHigh[2]; /* oscillator recursion history (high tone) */

    int lastDtmfSample; /* index to the first non-DTMF sample in the
     speech history, if non-negative */
}dtmf_tone_inst_t;

/****************************************************************************
 * WebRtcNetEQ_DTMFGenerate(...)
 *
 * Generate 10 ms DTMF signal according to input parameters.
 *
 * Input:
 *		- DTMFdecInst	: DTMF instance
 *      - value         : DTMF event number (0-15)
 *      - volume        : Volume of generated signal (0-36)
 *                        Volume is given in negative dBm0, i.e., volume == 0
 *                        means 0 dBm0 while volume == 36 mean -36 dBm0.
 *      - sampFreq      : Sample rate in Hz
 *
 * Output:
 *      - signal        : Pointer to vector where DTMF signal is stored;
 *                        Vector must be at least sampFreq/100 samples long.
 *		- DTMFdecInst	: Updated DTMF instance
 *
 * Return value			: >0 - Number of samples written to signal
 *                      : <0 - Error
 */

WebRtc_Word16 WebRtcNetEQ_DTMFGenerate(dtmf_tone_inst_t *DTMFdecInst,
                WebRtc_Word16 value,
                WebRtc_Word16 volume,
                WebRtc_Word16 *signal,
                WebRtc_UWord16 sampFreq,
                WebRtc_Word16 frameLen
);

#endif /* NETEQ_ATEVENT_DECODE */

#endif /* DTMF_TONEGEN_H */


[IMG=20934-6769]On September 7th at the B2B workshop organized by the Norwegian Tourism Committee of the Norwegian Embassy, statistics regarding Russian tourist flow to the country was announced. Thus, Paul Larsen, Minister-Counselor of the Embassy of Norway, stated: 'only in July a number of Russian tourists traveling to Norway increased by 75% comparing to 2005. From January to July this number increased by 80%'. Norwegian travel market players hope that the tendency will develop in the coming season and that the demand for ski resorts will also increase. 'We have rates similar to rates of many European resorts. But there is still a stereotype of Norway being an expensive country', commented Eskil Solberg, Marketing Director of Kvitfjell Ski resort. However, Norwegian and Russian tour operators agree that it will require much effort to increase winter tourist flow from Russia to Norway and to make it a mass-market destination owing the fact that Russian tourists pay attention not only to prices but also to geographical location of ski resorts. Oksana Kamenskaya from Norwegian Department of DSBW, said: 'Finland is in highest demand of Russian tourists of all Scandinavian ski resorts. Besides, Finnish ski resorts have a lot of Russian-speaking personnel'. Meanwhile, experts agreed that inexpensive flights could become a first step in attracting Russian tourists to Norwegian resorts. Nevertheless, it involves difficulties too – separate travel market players operate charters during the New Yeaк period. DSBW and Jazz tour repeat the last year program by operating two flights from Moscow to Fagernes – on December 29th and on January 5th. PAC Group in cooperation with Labyrinth plan three Moscow – Oslo flights – December 28th, January 3rd and 10th) operated by a bigger aircraft Boeing – 757 (last year flights were operated by Boeing – 737). Experts say that last year tour operators also intended to fly by Boeing – 757, however, Aeroflot was against a charter to Oslo, therefore, and tour operators had to organize a flight to Fagernes. Fagernes Airport can not accept aircraft with more than 120 passengers on board, therefore the flight was operated by Boeing – 737. At the moment the situation regarding the charter to Oslo is still unclear. Travel market players believe that the situation might be resolved by flight operation by Norwegian Air Shuttle. The Airline has already confirmed its winter time schedule on the route St. Petersburg – Oslo. But flights from Moscow are still questionable. Norwegian market players believe that the problem will be resolved by December. 'If it does not happen, we will face certain difficulties', suggested Jean-Francois Gehin, General Manager of Hafjell. According to experts, operating flights by low-cost airline would allow to reduce prices for tour packages by around 200 Euros. Meanwhile, tour operators feel skeptical towards Norwegian Air Shuttle entering the Moscow market.


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Normal Galaxies & Starburst Galaxies
Surprise: Dwarf Galaxy Harbors Supermassive Black Hole
For Release: January 10, 2011
Credit: X-ray (NASA/CXC/Virginia/A.Reines et al); Radio (NRAO/AUI/NSF); Optical (NASA/STScI)
The surprising discovery of a supermassive black hole in a small nearby galaxy has given astronomers a tantalizing look at how black holes and galaxies may have grown in the early history of the Universe. Finding a black hole a million times more massive than the Sun in a star-forming dwarf galaxy is a strong indication that supermassive black holes formed before the buildup of galaxies, the astronomers said.
The galaxy, called Henize 2-10, 30 million light-years from Earth, has been studied for years, and is forming stars very rapidly. Irregularly shaped and about 3,000 light-years across (compared to 100,000 for our own Milky Way), it resembles what scientists think were some of the first galaxies to form in the early Universe.
"This galaxy gives us important clues about a very early phase of galaxy evolution that has not been observed before," said Amy Reines, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Virginia.
Supermassive black holes lie at the cores of all "full-sized" galaxies. In the nearby Universe, there is a direct relationship -- a constant ratio -- between the masses of the black holes and that of the central "bulges" of the galaxies, leading them to conclude that the black holes and bulges affected each others' growth.
Two years ago, an international team of astronomers found that black holes in young galaxies in the early Universe were more massive than this ratio would indicate. This, they said, was strong evidence that black holes developed before their surrounding galaxies.
"Now, we have found a dwarf galaxy with no bulge at all, yet it has a supermassive black hole. This greatly strengthens the case for the black holes developing first, before the galaxy's bulge is formed," Reines said.
Reines, along with Gregory Sivakoff and Kelsey Johnson of the University of Virginia and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), and Crystal Brogan of the NRAO, observed Henize 2-10 with the National Science Foundation's Very Large Array radio telescope and with the Hubble Space Telescope. They found a region near the center of the galaxy that strongly emits radio waves with characteristics of those emitted by super-fast "jets" of material spewed outward from areas close to a black hole.
They then searched images from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory that showed this same, radio-bright region to be strongly emitting energetic X-rays. This combination, they said, indicates an active, black-hole-powered, galactic nucleus.
"Not many dwarf galaxies are known to have massive black holes," Sivakoff said.
While central black holes of roughly the same mass as the one in Henize 2-10 have been found in other galaxies, those galaxies all have much more regular shapes. Henize 2-10 differs not only in its irregular shape and small size but also in its furious star formation, concentrated in numerous, very dense "super star clusters."
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"This galaxy probably resembles those in the very young Universe, when galaxies were just starting to form and were colliding frequently. All its properties, including the supermassive black hole, are giving us important new clues about how these black holes and galaxies formed at that time," Johnson said.
The astronomers reported their findings in the January 9 online edition of Nature, and at the American Astronomical Society's meeting in Seattle, WA.
Dave Finley
dfinley@nrao.edu
Visitor Comments (4)
Those nuclei that measure in the millions and billions of solar masses are close knitted collections of many black holes.
In this case there are one sizable nucleus and several smaller ones. Accounts for the high production of stars and their seemingly random locations.
Posted by kopernik on Thursday, 03.15.12 @ 10:55am
The Plasma Focus interpretation will be vindicated and the Black Hole Theory will be regulated to the dustbin of history.
Posted by Ken S on Friday, 05.13.11 @ 23:46pm
The above data indicate that either the Big Bang model is wrong or the above data received are interpreted wrongly. I prefer the first one.
Posted by B. N. Sreenath on Saturday, 01.15.11 @ 04:05am
This is very interesting and educational. Seeing a Galaxy forming and coming into being.
Something new learned about Black Holes. Stephen Hawking must be mentally leaping up and down.
Marvin L. S.
Posted by Marvin L S on Monday, 01.10.11 @ 19:02pm


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Photoshop CC 2015 has BSOD on notebooks when launched.
[359.06] NVIDIA Control Panel fails to launch after driver installed.
[361.43] Users get SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED_M (1000007e) BSOD when using driver in games.
Adobe Illustrator CC 2015 has TDR and subsequent crash with NVIDIA drivers higher than Release 353.
Disable G-SYNC for the Netflix app through Edge.
[SLI] Clock speeds remain above idle at 144 Hz on desktop.
Have you read our Liquid Cooled Gigabyte WaterForce GTX 980 Ti review already ?
Lol..I must be going blind..
If I reinstall OS and I get grey screen on these with my perfect clocks on battlefront drivers I'm buying AMD. End.
Or you just use the last driver that worked for you, whatever version that was. Saves time at the cost of a few fps on average and maybe two or three min fps.
Nope. Only Linux and Vista.
Not Fixed - Clock speeds remain above idle at 144 Hz on desktop.
I'm using a 780 ti matrix sli with 2 monitors, one 144hz(ROG SWIFT PG278Q) and one 60hz, when using 144hz one of the cards idle's at 839 mhz and the other at 323 mhz.
When i change to 120 hz both cards idle at 323 mhz.
Using windows 10 pro 64x.
I'm pretty sure multiple monitors raises the idle frequency.
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Seeing Double: Emulation in Theory and Practice, Guggenheim, 2004.
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Derive Quotes
Any child who is self-sufficient, who can tie his shoes, dress or undress himself, reflects in his joy and sense of achievement the image of human dignity which is derived from a sense of independence.
— Maria Montessori
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Face your fear, empty yourself, trust your own voice, let go of control, have faith in outcomes, connect with a larger purpose, derive meaning from the struggle.
— Kano Jigoro
Purpose. One word that derives me every day. Find yours and be willing to die doing it.
— Grant Cardone
Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government;
when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved, and tyranny is erected on its ruins. Republics and limited monarchies derive their strength and vigor from a popular examination into the action of the magistrates.
Whoever builds his faith exclusively on demonstrative proofs and deductive arguments, builds a faith on which it is impossible to rely. For he is affected by the negativities of constant objections. Certainty(al-yaqin) does not derive from the evidences of the mind but pours out from the depths of the heart.
— Ibn Arabi
I regard consciousness as fundamental.
I regard matter as derivative from consciousness. We cannot get behind consciousness. Everything that we talk about, everything that we regard as existing, postulates consciousness.
— Max Planck
Those who have been once intoxicated with power, and have derived any kind of emolument from it, even though but for one year, never can willingly abandon it. They may be distressed in the midst of all their power; but they will never look to anything but power for their relief.
— Edmund Burke
Derive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.
That pleasure which is at once the most pure, the most elevating and the most intense, is derived, I maintain, from the contemplation of the beautiful.
— Edgar Allan Poe
When doubts haunt me, when disappointments stare me in the face, and I see not one ray of hope on the horizon, I turn to Bhagavad-gita and find a verse to comfort me; and I immediately begin to smile in the midst of overwhelming sorrow. Those who meditate on the Gita will derive fresh joy and new meanings from it every day.
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A modern building should derive its architectural significance solely from the vigour and consequence of its own organic proportions. It must be true to itself, logically transparent, and virginal of lies or trivialities.
— Walter Gropius
This is the great challenge: to maintain passion for the everyday routine and the endlessly repeated act, to derive deep gratification from the mundane.
— Thomas Keller
The good life consists in deriving happiness by using your signature strengths every day in the main realms of living. The meaningful life adds one more component: using these same strengths to forward knowledge, power, or goodness. A life that does this is pregnant with meaning, and if God comes at the end, such a life is sacred.
— Martin Seligman
We do not consider our principles as dogmas contained in books that are said to come from heaven. We derive our inspiration, not from heaven, or from an unseen world, but directly from life.
— Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
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All feelings derive and become alive, whether negative or positive, from the power of Thought
— Sydney Banks
Using the power you derive from the discovery of the truth about racism in South Africa, you will help us to remake our part of the world into a corner of the globe on which all - of which all of humanity can be proud.
— Oliver Tambo
When we deal with cities we are dealing with life at its most complex and intense. Planners are guided by principles derived from the behaviour and appearance of suburbs, tuberculosis sanatoria, fairs and imaginary dream cities - from anything but cities themselves.
— Jane Jacobs
The ultimate victory in competition is derived from the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your best and that you have gotten the most out of what you had to give.
the old axiom that 'all power corrupts' has doubtful validity, because it derives from our neglect of Plato's advice to find men carefully and train them by methods which make them fit for heroes.
— Oswald Mosley
An utterance can have Intentionality, just as a belief has Intentionality, but whereas the Intentionality of the belief is intrinsic the Intentionality of the utterance is derived.
— John Searle
The people are the only legitimate fountain of power, and it is from them that the constitutional charter, under which the several branches of government hold their power, is derived.
— James Madison
All violence is the result of people tricking themselves into believing that their pain derives from other people and that consequently those people deserve to be punished.
— Marshall B. Rosenberg
Most economic fallacies derive from the tendency to assume that there is a fixed pie, that one party can gain only at the expense of another.
— Milton Friedman
I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.
— Brené Brown
The mark of a truly civilized man is confidence in the strength and security derived from the inquiring mind.
— Felix Frankfurter
Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent then the one derived from fear of punishment.
The cyclone derives its powers from a calm center. So does a person.
— Norman Vincent Peale
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Before any real benefit can be derived from physical exercises, one must first learn how to breath properly. Our very life depends on it.
— Joseph Pilates
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— Thom Yorke
The principle of equity first came into evidence in Roman jurisprudence and was derived by analogy from the physical meaning of the word.
— Herbert Read
The notion of human right builds on our shared humanity.
These rights are not derived from the citizenship of any country, or the membership of any nation, but are presumed to be claims or entitlements of every human being. They differ, therefore, from constitutionally created rights guaranteed for specific people.
— Amartya Sen
The satisfaction derived from the fleeting things of life is not lasting;
and our wants remain unfulfilled. There is thus a general sense of dissatisfaction accompanied by all kinds of worries.
— Meher Baba
The true horrors of human history derive not from orcs and Dark Lords, but from ourselves.
— George R. R. Martin
An ideologue - one who thinks ideologically - can't lose.
He can't lose because his answer, his interpretation and his attitude have been determined in advance of the particular experience or observation. They are derived from the ideology, and not subject to the facts.
— James Burnham
But just as much as it is easy to find the differential [derivative] of a given quantity, so it is difficult to find the integral of a given differential. Moreover, sometimes we cannot say with certainty whether the integral of a given quantity can be found or not.
— Johann Bernoulli
Although teachers do care and do work very, very hard, the institution is psychopathic-it has no conscience. It rings a bell and the young man in the middle of writing a poem must close his notebook and move to a different cell where he must memorize that humans and monkeys derive from a common ancestor.
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A kísérleti fejlesztés aktivált értéke egy főkönyvi számla (112) és egy mérlegtétel (A/I/2) elnevezése. Az immateriális javak egyik fajtája.

A gazdálkodónak a számviteli politika keretei között döntést kell hoznia arról, hogy a kísérleti fejlesztés közvetlen költségeinek azt a részét, amely nem jelenik meg valamilyen mérlegképes eszköz (próbasorozat, prototípus, stb.) formájában, azokat a tárgyévi eredmény terhére kívánja-e elszámolni vagy eszközként szeretné megjeleníteni a könyveiben és így az értékcsökkenésen keresztül több üzleti év között osztaná el a költségeket.

(A kísérleti fejlesztés általános és közvetett költségei, valamint az alap- és alkalmazott kutatások költségei nem aktiválhatóak. Külön számlán kell vezetni ezeket a költségeket.)

A kísérleti fejlesztés aktivált értékeként kimutatott egyes vagyonelemek értékelésénél a befektetett eszközöknél alkalmazott értékelési modellt kell használnunk vagyis a (múltbéli) bekerülési értéket kell korrigálnunk a elszámolt értékcsökkenések és a terven felüli értékcsökkenés visszaírásának összegével. A tétel jellegéből adódóan a piaci értéken történő értékelés nem lehetséges, hiszen nem forgalomképes, és csupán csak a költségek elszámolásának speciális módozatának tekinthetjük. A hasznos élettartamuk 1-5 évig terjedhet,  a hasznos élettartam végére 0-ig kell azokat leírni, vagyis maradványértékük nem lehet.

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Congenital Malrotation of the Colon
The purpose of this paper is to present 2 cases of extrinsic congenital obstruction of the duodenum, to discuss the diagnostic problems involved, and to emphasize the possibilities of early roentgen diagnosis of this condition. [pubs.rsna.org]
The clinical presentation, surgical management and review of literature are discussed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
In conclusion, we present a rare case of malrotation with midgut volvulus in an adult. Given his acute presentation, operative intervention was the natural trajectory in his management. [academic.oup.com]
If a transesophageal fistula is present to the distal esophagus, gas will be present in the bowel. [quizlet.com]
The frequency of midgut volvulus among infants presenting in the neonatal period ranges from 45% to 80%. [annsaudimed.net]
Trisomy 21
Risk Factors: Associated Syndromes Familial Intestinal Malrotation Marfan Syndrome Prune Belly Syndrome Chromosomal abnormalities Trisomy 13 Trisomy 18 Trisomy 21 Other conditions (e.g. [fpnotebook.com]
We report a case of prolonged nonchylous ascites associated with intestinal malrotation in an infant with trisomy 21 who was eventually treated successfully with surgical intervention. [journals.lww.com]
Related conditions include cystic fibrosis, Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), congenital heart disease, bowel rotational abnormality, annular pancreas, esophageal atresia, anorectal atresia and genitourinary conditions. [chop.edu]
In a small number of cases, Hirschsprung's disease is associated with trisomy 21. Diagnosis The aganglionic segment is unable to transmit a peristaltic wave, and therefore meconium accumulates and causes dilatation of the lumen of the bowel. [sonoworld.com]
She had trisomy 21. She had been operated on for malrotation at 8 months (Valdoni's procedure) and for duodenal stenosis at 9 months (duodenotomy and resection of a congenital web). [e-ce.org]
Severe Pain
Volvulus causes severe pain and progressive injury to the intestinal wall, with accumulation of gas and fluid in the portion of the bowel obstructed. [2] Ultimately, this can result in necrosis of the affected intestinal wall, acidosis, and death. [shortbowelfoundation.org]
Posterior gastric ulcers may involve the pancreas and the splenic artery, resulting in severe pain and bleeding. The gastro-esophageal orifice is the most fixed part of the stomach. The fundus fits into the curve of the left dome of the diaphragm. [dartmouth.edu]
A sudden onset of severe pain may suggest acute intestinal perforation. (See "Overview of gastrointestinal tract perforation" .) [uptodate.com]
Feeding Difficulties
Most congenital GI anomalies result in some type of intestinal obstruction, frequently manifesting with feeding difficulties, distention, and emesis at birth or within 1 or 2 days. [merckmanuals.com]
difficulties Wide mouth Spasticity Polydactyly Long face Ventriculomegaly Hypospadias Hernia Heterogeneous Dystonia Tracheoesophageal fistula Renal insufficiency Hydrocephalus Anteverted nares Intellectual disability, severe Abnormality of the kidney [mendelian.co]
Congenital nonchylous pleural effusion with Down's syndrome. J Med Genet 1987;24:567-71. Lippincott-Raven Publishers [journals.lww.com]
Regurgitation
She regurgitated each feeding and soon vomited bile-stained material. The family history was not contributory. Physical examination and laboratory studies were not remarkable. [pubs.rsna.org]
The mother complained that the baby had recurrent vomiting/regurgitation of breast milk from the fifth day of birth, with multiple episodes of diarrhea. On examination, the child appeared malnourished and weighed 2.2 kg. [ijri.org]
Broad forehead Pulmonary hypoplasia Vesicoureteral reflux Flat face Auricular pit Sagittal craniosynostosis High, narrow palate Diastasis recti Metaphyseal dysplasia Aortic aneurysm Hiatus hernia Narrow palate Bicuspid aortic valve Heterotopia Mitral regurgitation [mendelian.co]
The sphincters are under neural and hormonal control, and they help to prevent regurgitation of contents. [dartmouth.edu]
There is anorexia instead of voracious appetite; the vomiting is regurgitant rather than projectily, and so frequently is peristalsis normally visible. [intranet.tdmu.edu.ua]
Severe Abdominal Pain
a 13-year-old white boy, was in normal health until three weeks prior to admission to the University Hospital, at which time severe abdominal pain developed, followed by vomiting. [pubs.rsna.org]
The son of a farmer started to complain of severe abdominal pain for the last 3 months. His pains used to commence post meals. [parashospitals.com]
This is his first presentation for such severe abdominal pain. On physical exam, he was afebrile and hemodynamically stable. His abdominal exam revealed a distended abdomen with significant voluntary guarding. [academic.oup.com]
Symptoms of volvulus include: yellow or green vomit (bilious vomiting) severe abdominal pain abdominal swelling or distention rapid heart rate rapid breathing bloody stools If your child exhibits such symptoms, you should seek immediate medical evaluation [childrenshospital.org]
[…] onset spinocerebellar ataxia Infantile recurrent chronic multifocal osteomyolitis Infantile sialic acid storage disorder Infantile spasms broad thumbs Infantile spasms Infantile spinal muscular atrophy Infantile striato thalamic degeneration Infectious arthritis [ipfs.io]
It is a commonly used anti-arthritis medicine called NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug). [my.clevelandclinic.org]
Enlarged Uterus
In view of the enlarged uterus and the need for retroperitoneal dissection to correct an anatomically anomalous lesion with uncertain vascularity, the surgical opinion was to try nonoperative management first. [degruyter.com]
The diagnostic preoperative workup should include a plain abdominal radiograph, upper and/or lower gastrointestinal contrast studies, and ultrasonography (1). [journals.lww.com]
When he lost his medical insurance, he was discharged and advised to have further workup performed elsewhere. [hindawi.com]
Ghassemian AJ, MacDonald KG, Cunningham PG, Swanson M, Brown BM, et al. (1997) The workup for bariatric surgery does not require a routine upper gastrointestinal series. Obes Surg 7: 16-18. [omicsonline.org]
They may also be encountered incidentally at the time of workup for other diseases. [liebertpub.com]
Colonic Stricture
CMV infection should always be excluded in full-term infants presenting with colonic stricture or malrotation. [ijponline.biomedcentral.com]
Tuberculosis-associated left colon stricture has also been reported. [13] Patients who undergo bowel resection for any reason and have a segment of intestine removed and joined by anastomosis may develop stricture at the anastomotic site as a consequence [emedicine.medscape.com]
Lower Digestive Tract, 2nd Edition, part 2 in the 3-book Digestive System volume, covers the small bowel and colon, and provides a concise and highly visual approach from normal anatomy and physiology through pathophysiology, diagnostics and treatment [books.google.com]
Treatment [ edit ] Early treatment includes removing fluids from the stomach via a nasogastric tube, and providing fluids intravenously. [1] The definitive treatment for duodenal atresia is surgery (duodenoduodenostomy), which may be performed openly [en.wikipedia.org]
Further Reading Symptoms and Diagnosis of Intestinal Malrotation Symptoms and Diagnosis of Intestinal Malrotation Treatment and Prognosis for Intestinal Malrotation [news-medical.net]
Kazil understands the important circumstances that drive the treatment with the accuracy and compassion that everyone expects from a consummate general surgeon. [floridasurgicalclinic.com]
Persistent symptoms after symptomatic treatment should raise the alarm. Plain abdominal X-ray and US-scans must be used in cases of doubt. [academic.oup.com]
Abstract With advances in surgery and the use of the antibiotics, the prognosis of congenital obstruction of the duodenum has become much more favorable. [pubs.rsna.org]
Prognosis Survival is primarily dependent on gestation at delivery and the presence of other anomalies. [sonoworld.com]
This classification generally guides prognosis and therapy (see the image below). Classification of jejunoileal atresias. [emedicine.medscape.com]
These types of anomalies require a multidisciplinary approach in order to establish a prognosis and plan the perinatal management. [redalyc.org]
Prognosis Survival in MMIHS seems to have improved, thanks to more specialized care, innovations in parenteral nutrition, and introduction of multivisceral transplantation. [orpha.net]
Risk factors — Factors that increase the risk for the most common etiologies of small bowel obstruction are given in the table ( table 1 ). (See 'Specific etiologies' below.) [uptodate.com]
Etiology Duodenal atresia is a sporadic abnormality, although, in some cases, there is an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance. [sonoworld.com]
Etiology Multiple theories regarding the etiology of jejunoileal atresia have been studied in many animal models (eg, puppies, ewes, rabbits, and chick embryos). [22, 23, 24, 25, 26] Murine studies suggest that some forms of atresia may be hereditary [emedicine.medscape.com]
Keywords: Adult, Case Report, Duodenum, abnormalities,Female, Human, Intestinal Obstruction, etiology,Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, etiology, How to cite this article: Hardikar J V. Malrotation of the gut manifested during pregnancy. [jpgmonline.com]
DISCUSSION Malrotation remains the most common etiology of volvulus in neonates, though a rare cause in adults. It is due to an error in embryologic gut development. [academic.oup.com]
Epidemiology References: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] Epidemiological data refers to the US, unless otherwise specified. [amboss.com]
Epidemiology In the United States, for example, asymptomatic GI malrotation occurs with an incidence somewhere between 1 in 200 to 1 in 500. [news-medical.net]
[…] intravenously. [1] The definitive treatment for duodenal atresia is surgery (duodenoduodenostomy), which may be performed openly or laparoscopically. [6] The surgery is not urgent. [1] The initial repair has a 5 percent morbidity and mortality rate. [2] Epidemiology [en.wikipedia.org]
Summary Epidemiology MMIHS prevalence is unknown but the disease has been reported in 230 patients, of which 71% are females. Clinical description Enlarged and nonobstructed bladder is the first manifestation of MMIHS and can be detected prenatally. [orpha.net]
(See "Epidemiology, clinical features, and types of small bowel neoplasms" .) [uptodate.com]
Pathophysiology In the scenario of little or no rotation, the duodenum does not completely rotate and cross posterior to the SMA to allow creation of a normal ligament of Treitz on the left side of the abdomen. [online.epocrates.com]
Risk factors for the development of a volvulus References: [2] [3] [4] [5] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] Pathophysiology Sigmoid volvulus Initial resuscitation : IV fluids ; acid-base and electrolyte imbalance correction ; n il per oral ; placement of a nasogastric [amboss.com]
Pathophysiology GI malrotation, has been recently suggested to result from genetic mutations. The gene implicated is the fork head transcription factor (FOXF1) gene. [news-medical.net]
Pathophysiology Malrotation refers to impaired rotational process of the midgut as it returns from outside of the abdominal cavity (extracoelomic phase of development) to the abdominal cavity. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu]
[…] dehydration and antibiotics to prevent infection. [luriechildrens.org]
Prevention There are no current guidelines to prevent volvulus. [azkrmc.com]
Children may be started on IV (intravenous) fluids to prevent dehydration and antibiotics to prevent infection. [stanfordchildrens.org]
Also vital are maintenance of body temperature, prevention of hypoglycemia with IV 10% dextrose and electrolytes, and prevention or treatment of acidosis and infections so that the infant is in optimal condition for surgery. [merckmanuals.com]
The child may also be given intravenous (IV) fluids to help prevent dehydration and antibiotics to prevent infection. [kidshealth.org]


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VITEBSK, 19 November (BelTA) – Over 30 years the International Festival of Modern Choreography (IFMC) in Vitebsk has become Belarus' cultural trademark, Belarus' Culture Minister Yuri Bondar said at the closing ceremony of the festival, BelTA has learned.
"Over its 30 years of existence the festival has turned into a cultural trademark of not only Vitebsk but also the whole country. Today, the festival is well-known outside Belarus, is recognized by the world's choreography community, sets trends in modern choreography," Yuri Bondar stressed.
The minister wished all the participants new victories, achievements and optimism, and expressed his gratitude to the organizers and sponsors of this important cultural event in Belarus.
The International Festival of Modern Choreography in Vitebsk was held on 15-19 November. Performing at the forum's 30th edition were artists from Austria, Belarus, Germany, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Latvia, Romania, Slovenia, Ukraine, Croatia, the Czech Republic and other countries.
The festival is cofounded by the Culture Ministry, the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee, Vitebsk City Hall, the National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theater of Belarus. The Vitebsk Cultural Center is the organizer of the festival.


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