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Na, Kim, Yum, Park, Kim, Kim, Kim, and Seo: Recanalization of the middle cerebral artery after prolonged induced hypertensive therapy to rescue early neurologic deterioration: a case report
J Neurocrit Care 2022; 15(1): 69-75.
Recanalization of the middle cerebral artery after prolonged induced hypertensive therapy to rescue early neurologic deterioration: a case report
Han Kyu Na, MD1, 2 , Taewon Kim, MD2 , Jung Yon Yum, MD2 , Woohyun Park, MD2 , Joonho Kim, MD2 , Seokhyun Kim, MD2 , Jong Hun Kim, MD1 , Kwon-Duk Seo, MD1
1Department of Neurology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
2Department of Neurology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Corresponding Author: Kwon-Duk Seo, MD Department of Neurology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, 100 Ilsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang 10444, Korea Tel: +82-31-900-3595, Fax: +82-31-900-0343, E-mail: seobin7@naver.com
Received November 14, 2021 Revised December 31, 2021 Accepted January 20, 2022
Copyright © 2022 The Korean Neurocritical Care Society
Although decades have passed since the introduction of pharmacologically induced hypertensive therapy (PIHT) against early neurologic deterioration (END) in acute ischemic stroke, the optimal duration of PIHT remains elusive.
A 70-year-old man developed right hemiplegia and aphasia 25 hours before arrival. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) revealed acute infarction in the left middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory and occlusion of the left internal carotid artery. He experienced END 36 hours after admission, and CTA revealed a newly developed proximal MCA occlusion. PIHT was initiated to augment cerebral perfusion. As his neurologic symptoms were highly dependent on blood pressure, PIHT was inevitably sustained for over 3 weeks. Follow-up CTA revealed recanalization of the MCA.
Although further investigation is required to expedite the future clinical application, prolonged PIHT may serve as a viable collateral-enhancing treatment for a certain subset of patients with END without alternative treatment options.
Key Words: Ischemic stroke; Clinical deterioration; Phenylephrine; Middle cerebral artery; Case report
Early neurologic deterioration (END) is a common complication occurring in up to one-third of patients with acute ischemic stroke [1]. Proximal arterial occlusion is a risk factor for predicting END [2]. Pharmacologically induced hypertensive therapy (PIHT) is a therapeutic option for END, which acts by increasing collateral flow, thereby preventing the expansion of the infarct core [3,4]. Phenylephrine is mainly used for PIHT because it selectively binds to alpha-1 receptors and causes peripheral vasoconstriction without substantial direct cerebral vasoconstriction to increase blood pressure (BP) [5]. However, PIHT is not always safe, as it may lead to adverse effects such as hemorrhagic transformation, cerebral edema, and ischemic heart diseases [4]. For this reason, PIHT is generally performed within 3–5 days [4,6]; however, such recommendations are merely based on theoretical arguments and case reports. Herein, we report a patient with acute internal carotid artery (ICA) terminus occlusion who was successfully treated with prolonged PIHT over 3 weeks, which far exceeds the conventional safe window for PIHT.
A 70-year-old man with a history of hypertension and dyslipidemia presented with aphasia and weakness of the right arm (11 hours from the last known normal) was referred to our hospital 14 hours after the detection of symptoms by a regional hospital. Upon neurological examination, he showed motor aphasia, dysarthria, and right arm weakness (initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale [NIHSS] score, 7). Brain computed tomography (CT) revealed a hypodense lesion in the superior division of the left middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory, and CT angiography (CTA) revealed occlusion of the left ICA with well-developed collateral circulation from the anterior communicating artery (Fig. 1A and B). Although perfusion mismatch was observed on perfusion CT processed by the RAPID software (iSchemaView, Menlo Park, CA, USA) (cerebral blood flow [CBF] <30%, volume: 23 mL; Tmax >6.0 seconds, volume: 101 mL) (Fig. 1C), endovascular therapy (EVT) was not performed as 25 hours had passed since the last known normal beyond the extended time frame for EVT. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated acute lesions in the MCA superior division territory on diffusion-weighted images (DWI) with hyperintensity on fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) images (Fig. 1D and E). He was prescribed dual antiplatelet (aspirin and clopidogrel) and high-dose statin therapy, and his neurological symptoms improved thereafter (NIHSS score, 5).
However, the patient developed abrupt neurologic deterioration 33 hours after admission (BP, 117/60 mmHg) with dense right hemiplegia (motor grade 2) and global aphasia (NIHSS score, 17). Follow-up CTA revealed a newly developed left proximal MCA occlusion (Fig. 2A). Despite the definite perfusion mismatch (CBF <30%, volume: 26 mL; Tmax >6.0 seconds, volume: 175 mL) (Fig. 2C), EVT was not considered because of concerns about the possibility that the device could not access the target vessel due to left proximal ICA occlusion and the risk of hemorrhagic transformation after recanalization. Instead, triplet antiplatelet therapy (aspirin, clopidogrel, and cilostazol) and PIHT were initiated to raise the systolic BP above 140 mmHg, and he showed significant improvement (NIHSS score, 11) 10 hours after administering phenylephrine (BP, 145/78 mmHg). Initially, phenylephrine (0.1 mg/mL) was intravenously infused at a rate of 10 mL/hr (1 mg/hr, 0.28 μg/kg/min) and the dose was increased up to a rate of 35 mL/hr (3.5 mg/hr, 0.97 μg/kg/min). Brain MRI demonstrated a newly developed acute lesion in the basal ganglia and corona radiata (Fig. 2D). As the symptoms plateaued for 10 days after PIHT, the dose of phenylephrine was gradually tapered. However, phenylephrine was not discontinued because his neurologic symptoms were highly dependent on BP and showed abrupt deterioration (aphasia and hemiplegia) when phenylephrine was tapered even at a minimal rate (5 mL/hr). Thereafter, phenylephrine was administered at 35 mL/hr (3.5 mg/hr, 0.97 μg/kg/min) for 4 more days, following which the infusion rate was lowered by 5 mL/hr per day for 7 days, and phenylephrine was discontinued 21 days after the start of PIHT. The patient did not show neurologic deterioration upon dose reduction, and the therapy was discontinued 24 days after the onset of END. No abnormalities in cardiac enzymes, electrocardiogram, or chest radiography were noted during this period. Unexpectedly, follow-up perfusion CTA revealed recanalization of the MCA occlusion and improved perfusion status (Tmax >6.0 seconds, volume: 0 mL) (Fig. 3A-C). There were no further ischemic lesions on follow-up DWI or FLAIR images (Fig. 3D and E). The patient was discharged 31 days after symptom onset, with significantly improved neurological symptoms (NIHSS score, 6). He did not experience any recurrent stroke symptoms until 18 months after discharge.
Although the definition of END varies, most studies have been based on a worsening NIHSS score of 4 or more within 24–72 hours after the onset of acute ischemic stroke [2]. Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and malignant vasogenic edema are known to be the main causes of END; however, the exact mechanism of END is unknown in approximately half of the cases. If a clear mechanism cannot be identified, it is possible that the patient's prognosis may deteriorate because appropriate treatment cannot be provided. It is hypothesized that the extension of symptomatic ischemic tissue is the mechanism by which END occurs without a clear reason [7]. In a study of minor stroke patients with proximal occlusion, it was determined that END may occur [8] because there is a high risk of ischemic penumbra enlargement in the presence of a proximal occlusion, followed by an increase in infarction volume. Since our patient had an NIHSS score of 7 with ICA occlusion, it would have been an indication for EVT if the patient had visited within the EVT time frame. However, our patient was transferred from another hospital, thereby going beyond the time frame for EVT. The best medical management was started because EVT was not performed; however, the patient's neurological deficit was presumed to have worsened due to proximal occlusion. PIHT was performed as a treatment for END.
Managing patients with END is challenging in daily clinical practice. The clinical situation is complicated; therefore, a substantial proportion of patients are not subjected to treatment supported by evidence derived from randomized clinical trials, as in our case. The authors admit that our aggressive therapeutic approaches (i.e., triple antiplatelet therapy and extended use of phenylephrine) are not supported by current stroke treatment guidelines. Given that the cerebral perfusion of the patient in the left MCA territory was mainly supplied via collateral circulation from the opposite side through the anterior communicating artery, newly developed proximal MCA occlusion could have led to extensive infarction in the left MCA territory. To prevent the ischemic penumbra from expanding, the authors believed that PIHT would serve as a viable option for augmenting cerebral perfusion to the ischemic penumbra. Whether sustaining PIHT for an extended period that far exceeds the previously recommended safe window is indeed an optimal decision may be controversial. However, prolonged PIHT beyond the conventional safe window was inevitable as his symptoms were highly dependent on the BP; therefore, PIHT was sustained until he became neurologically stable regardless of the BP.
It has been recently reported that rescue mechanical thrombectomy improves the prognosis of acute neurological deterioration [9]. However, in that study, only three patients had neurological deterioration 24 hours after admission. As such, rescue thrombectomy could have been considered in our case; however, this was not supported by the treatment guidelines.
The recanalization of the MCA occlusion in our case was unexpected. Spontaneous recanalization of the occluded MCA has been reported to occur infrequently [10]. It is known to occur mainly in MCA occlusions due to cardiogenic embolism or dissection. Since digital subtraction angiography was not performed in our case, there is a limitation that we were unable to accurately determine the location of the initially occluded blood vessel. When neurologic deterioration occurs, the mechanism of MCA occlusion can be estimated as thrombus propagation or artery-to-artery embolism. According to a previous study [11], the location of the occluded blood vessel is likely to be the cavernous segment of the ICA, considering that the cervical occlusion was initially shaped like a spearhead and some flow of the cavernous portion was observed (Fig. 1). Although the mechanisms of thrombus propagation are not well known, it is known that stenosis or irregular vessel geometries affect blood flow velocity, which influences the function of the von Willebrand factor to cause thrombus formation and propagation [12].
In our case, as the BP dropped and collateral flow slowed, it was assumed that the thrombus, which was initially located in the cavernous segment, was propagated to induce occlusion of the proximal MCA. Considering that the shape of the cervical occlusion was transformed into a stump on CTA performed after neurological deterioration (Fig. 2), it is possible that a new thrombus was formed in the proximal ICA at this point, which flowed forward, thereby occluding the proximal MCA. Both mechanisms were based on atherosclerosis, and no cardioembolic source was identified in our patient. The mechanism of spontaneous recanalization of atherosclerotic occlusion is not clearly understood. Various mechanisms have been proposed to explain this mechanism [13]. Collateral circulation may facilitate fibrinolysis while compensating for the blood supply. Antiplatelet agents and statins inhibit platelet aggregation, reverse the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, and inhibit the focal inflammatory response, which may help establish spontaneous recanalization. Therefore, the authors' use of the three antiplatelet agents was possibly helpful. We surmise that the occluded vessel was recanalized spontaneously, and at the same time, prolonged PIHT played a role by sustaining the collateral flow, thereby preventing the penumbra from converting into the infarction core, stalling until delayed recanalization occurred.
In our case, if the patient's symptoms worsened despite PIHT, additional perfusion CT should be performed to evaluate the change in mismatch volume. If the worsening of cerebral perfusion was confirmed as a mismatch volume, bypass surgery would be the only treatment option since it was too late to perform an intra-arterial procedure. Fortunately, PIHT prevented further neurological deterioration, and this case highlights that prolonged PIHT may serve as a viable therapeutic option for managing END in patients ineligible for EVT. This report provides evidence that prolonged PIHT may be beneficial in certain cases and that the duration may be modified according to the neurological status unless the patient shows adverse effects on PIHT. Although our findings may not be completely generalizable to standard clinical practice, this case has clinical implications for managing patients who experience END without alternative treatment options.
This case was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital (IRB No. NHIMC 2021-11-007). The need for informed consent was waived by the Board.
No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article.
Conceptualization: HKN, JHK, KDS. Data curation: HKN, TW, JYY, WP, JK, SK. Formal analysis: HKN, KDS. Methodology: HKN, JK. Project administration: HKN, KDS. Visualization: HKN, KDS. Writing–original draft: HKN. Writing–review & editing: KDS.
Brain perfusion computed tomography angiography (CTA) and magnetic resonance imaging at admission. (A) Brain CTA revealed collateral flow via the anterior communicating artery to the middle cerebral artery (MCA) and (B) left proximal internal carotid artery occlusion with calcification (arrow, spearhead shape). (C) Perfusion mismatch was confirmed by the RAPID software (iSchemaView, Menlo Park, CA, USA) (cerebral blood flow [CBF] <30%, volume: 23 mL; Tmax >6.0 seconds, volume: 101 mL). (D) Brain MRI revealed increased signals on the diffusion-weighted imaging sequence in the left MCA superior division territory (red circles) and (E) on the fluid-attenuated inversion recovery sequence at the same lesion.
Brain perfusion computed tomography angiography (CTA) and magnetic resonance imaging after early neurologic deterioration. (A) Brain CTA revealed left proximal middle cerebral artery occlusion and (B) changes in the shape of the internal carotid artery occlusion (arrow, stump shape). (C) Perfusion mismatch identified using the RAPID software (iSchemaView, Menlo Park, CA, USA) was further expanded (cerebral blood flow [CBF] <30%, volume: 26 mL; Tmax >6.0 seconds, volume: 145 mL). (D) Diffusion-weighted imaging showed a newly developed acute lesion in the basal ganglia and corona radiata.
Follow-up brain perfusion computed tomography angiography (CTA) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were performed on day 24 after early neurologic deterioration. (A) Brain CTA showed spontaneous recanalization of the left middle cerebral artery and (B) no interval change of the internal carotid artery occlusion. (C) Perfusion mismatch was no longer observed. (D, E) No new lesions were identified on diffusion-weighted imaging or fluid-attenuated inversion recovery. CBF, cerebral blood flow.
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 Ancorina adriatica Gray, 1867
 Ancorina bellae Kelly & Sim-Smith, 2012
 Ancorina brevidens Dendy & Frederick, 1924
 Ancorina buldira Lehnert & Stone, 2014
 Ancorina cerebrum Schmidt, 1862
 Ancorina corticata Lévi, 1964
 Ancorina diplococcus Dendy, 1924
 Ancorina geodides (Carter, 1886)
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New Juniper disease spreading since 2011 – and latest records of infections – Juniper (yes, from which one can make gin) is already rare in the wild in the UK.
When seventeenth and eighteenth century plant hunters like Joseph Banks returned from long sea voyages to introduce new species to England, they little knew the consequences of the trend they would inspire. During the years which have followed, the international plant trade has allowed many and diverse pests and diseases to cross the world – from the gall wasp, which first came to Britain in the 1830s, to Phytophthora ramorum (sudden oak death), which is striking Scotland and Wales.
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Limiting plant imports altogether remains vital.
2. Could you send the following letter to the manager of your local garden centre or plant nursery, asking them to sell only UK-sourced and UK-grown plants ?
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Ash dieback (Chalara fraxinea) and Sudden oak death (Phytophthora ramorum) are still in the news and striking more and more locations : and they are only two of many tree diseases which are infecting diverse species in the UK. The recent surge in the rate of new pests and diseases identified every year poses many problems, and I feel that every garden centre and plant nursery has a clear opportunity – and need – to address this question.
at faster rates for the last twenty years – and in the warm, moist conditions of a plant nursery, native and introduced diseases quickly hybridise.
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Scots Pine, Yew and Juniper.
All other conifers have been introduced.
Juniper is rare. In Yorkshire it grows wild on the side of Ingleborough and on a hillside in Swaledale, and it grows in Teesdale. (and it grows in other places in UK – but your web editor lives in Yorkshire) It does not regenerate easily. Many studies have been made over the past 50 years or so to try and understand why it is declining. Now a new disease has struck: Phytophthora austrocedrae This has been affecting trees in Chile and Argentina for at least 50 years and was first confirmed in 2011 in Britain in wild Juniper bushes in Teesdale and and in single specimens of Lawson cypress and Nootka cypress trees at garden sites in Scotland. You can see its current distribution as of November 2013 here but I heard in November from a local naturalist that it has struck the site on Ingleborough near where I live.
"I've some bad news in that Phytophera austrocedrae has been confirmed in juniper up Juniper Gill and on Moughton Common and which is usually fatal to the shrubs once infected. As of today a Plant Health Notice has been slapped on ourselves for part of the NNR and the Commoners part of which will be to discourage access and encourage biosecurity of cleaning boots etc. when accessing/leaving the area. You may wish to alert local naturalists to limit any leisure or recording use of the area, not to collect or remove plant material and clean boots and any other kit before gardening etc., especially around conifers/ shrubs that could potentially get infected.
Please write to your garden centre.


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Tirupati (NMA) is een census town in het district Chittoor van de Indiase staat Andhra Pradesh.

Demografie
Volgens de Indiase volkstelling van 2001 wonen er 25670 mensen in Tirupati (NMA), waarvan 47% mannelijk en 53% vrouwelijk is. De plaats heeft een alfabetiseringsgraad van 80%.

Plaats in Chittoor


Tehran, March 11, IRNA – US President Barack Obama believes that Saudi Arabia, one of America's most important allies in the Middle East, needs to learn how to 'share' the region with Iran.
In a series of interviews with the magazine Atlantic published on Thursday, Obama said a number of US allies in the Persian Gulf — as well as in Europe — were 'free riders,' eager to drag the United States into grinding sectarian conflicts that sometimes had little to do with US interests.
He showed little sympathy for the Saudis, who baselessly feel threatened by the nuclear deal Obama reached with Iran.
The Saudis, Obama told Jeffrey Goldberg, the magazine's national correspondent, 'need to find an effective way to share the neighborhood and institute some sort of cold peace'.
Obama's frustration with much of the Arab world is not new, but rarely has he been so blunt about it. He placed his comments in the context of his broader struggle to extract the United States from the bloody morass of the Middle East so that the nation can focus on more promising, faster-growing parts of the world, like Asia and Latin America.
Obama also said his support of the NATO military intervention in Libya had been a 'mistake,' driven in part by his erroneous belief that Britain and France would bear more of the burden of the operation.
The president disputed criticism that he should have done more to resist the move of President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Ukraine. As a neighbor of Russia, Obama said, Ukraine was always going to matter more to Putin than to the United States. This meant that in any military confrontation between Moscow and the West, Russia was going to maintain 'escalatory dominance' over its former satellite state.
The president refused to box himself in as a foreign-policy thinker.
'I suppose you could call me a realist in believing we can't, at any given moment, relieve all the world's misery,' he said.
But he went on to describe himself as an internationalist and an idealist. Above all, Obama appeared weary of the constant demands and expectations placed on the United States.
'Free riders aggravate me,' he said.
Only on the threat posed by the Daesh terrorist group did Obama express some misgivings. He likened the extremist group to the Joker in 'The Dark Knight,' the 2008 Batman movie. The Middle East, Obama said, was like Gotham, a corrupt metropolis controlled by a cartel of thugs.
'Then the Joker comes in and lights the whole city on fire,' Obama said. 'ISIL is the Joker,' he added, using an acronym for Daesh.
Still, Obama acknowledged that immediately after the terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California, he did not adequately reassure Americans that he understood the threat, and was confronting it.


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Monta Vista High School is a four-year public high school located in the Silicon Valley city of Cupertino, California, US. Part of the Fremont Union High School District, the school serves most of the suburban residential and industrial technology enriched area of western Cupertino. In 2016, Monta Vista was ranked by Newsweek as the 18th best high school in the United States.

History
Monta Vista High opened in 1969.

In 2014, a new field, track, and stadium were built along with a new student union and newly renovated cafeteria and six classrooms.

On October 27, 2014, student Ethan Justin Wong, who was riding his bike to school, collided with a haul truck, although the specifics were unclear. Wong was pronounced dead at the scene.

Notable alumni

 Matthew Axelson  Navy Seal
 Andrew He  competitive programmer
 Angela Zhang  scientist
 Matt Arya  professional soccer player
 Amir Bashti  professional soccer player
 Dylan Fergus  actor
 Sheryl Johnson  field hockey coach, member of the US Olympic field hockey team
 Kyle Kingsbury  UFC fighter
 Andrew Martinez  "The Naked Guy" at the University of California, Berkeley
 DJ Patil  Chief Data Scientist of the United States
 Daniel Puder  MMA fighter
 Ron Reis  WCW wrestler
 Robert Rothbart  professional basketball player
 Stephanie Sheh  voice actress
 Beth A. Simmons  professor and academic
 Vance Walberg  basketball coach
 Paul Kim (1981-) Korean American musician, singer and rapper
 Leah Thomas  professional cyclist, US Olympic road cyclist
 Zach Hsieh  YouTuber and social media influencer

Notable faculty
 Petri Hawkins-Byrd  television personality known for his role as bailiff for entire series run of 25 seasons of Judge Judy (1996-2021)

References

External links

Monta Vista High School website
School Newspaper

Educational institutions established in 1969
Fremont Union High School District
High schools in Santa Clara County, California
Public high schools in California
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Rapper stabbed as he took shopping to gran in south London named by police
21 Savage brother stabbed as he took shopping to gran named
By Euan O'Byrne Mulligan @euanobm Reporter - Bromley
Terrell Davis
A rapper killed as he reportedly took shopping to his grandmother has been officially named by police.
Terrell Davis, 27, was stabbed to death in Ramillies Close, Brixton Hill, just before 6pm on Sunday.
The Daily Mail reported that he had been visiting his elderly relative when he bumped in to an old friend and was stabbed.
The Metropolitan Police said that a 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Tuesday.
Mr Davis was the brother of US rapper 21 Savage, who paid tribute by posting a picture of the pair together on Instagram.
The performer wrote: "Can't believe somebody took you baby bro I know I took my anger out on you I wish I could take that shit back."
Paramedics and an air ambulance crew tried to save Mr Davis but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detective Inspector Chris Wood said: "An arrest has been made and we continue to follow a number of leads following this tragic loss of a young life.
"Terrell's family are distraught and we are providing them with support via specially trained officers as they begin to grieve for him.
"We have spoken to a number of people in the local community about this terrible incident, but I believe there are others who have yet to come forward and tell us what they know.
"The answer to what happened to Terrell lies somewhere in the community and there will be people with key information that could help us bring justice to Terrell's family.
"Police and communities must work together to combat violent crime. If you are concerned about telling us what you know, or would not usually interact with the police, I can assure you that anything you tell us would be in the strictest of confidence."
Police commander for the area Colin Wingrove said more officers would be on the streets in the wake of the stabbing.
Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting CAD 5428/22Nov, or to remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.


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Key Issue
The 45th Parliament is likely to consider a range of changes to superannuation policy settings.
In considering these changes, there are a number of broad external influences that may affect the landscape for superannuation funds and the retirement needs and outcomes of fund members.
At March 2016, the total value of assets in superannuation exceeded $2 trillion; more than the annual output of the Australian economy (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Superannuation assets, 1998 to 2016
Source: Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and Australian Bureau of Statistics.
The superannuation system will continue to grow over the medium to long term. Recent projections included in the Financial System Inquiry interim report suggest that superannuation assets will reach between $9 and $13 trillion by 2040. There are a number of influences on this growth, including policy settings.
Election policies and inquiries underway
The alternative superannuation policy measures presented by the major parties for the 2016 election included 2016 Budget measures which propose changed tax concessions. The Government has committed to advance these proposals in the 45th Parliament after further consultation on draft legislation. The Government will also consider the fate of measures that were not fully considered by the previous parliament. These include governance changes for superannuation funds, broadening choice of fund arrangements and changes to penalties for employers who make late superannuation contributions on behalf of their employees.
The Productivity Commission is conducting two inquiries and can be expected to propose changes. In the first, it is developing criteria to assess the efficiency and competitiveness of the superannuation system. In the second, the Commission is developing a workable model, or models, for allocating members to superannuation funds if the member does not choose one.
Demographic ageing
Changes in Australia's population structure and the impact of ageing have been well-documented. Increased life expectancies, higher labour participation and rising expenditure on aged care, health and pensions are all outcomes of these demographic shifts.
Superannuation policy settings will play a role in adjusting to an ageing population, such as mitigating the impact of ageing on labour markets by promoting the participation of older people. Policy settings may also have a role in addressing the 'longevity risks' associated with higher life expectancies, by providing incentives to draw superannuation savings over a longer period. The financing of retirement lifestyles—in full or in part combination with the age pension—will also be a key consideration.
A maturing superannuation system
With the superannuation guarantee in place since July 1992, the first cohort of people to have benefited from superannuation over their whole working lives will start retiring from around the early to mid-2030s.
With the population ageing, the maturing superannuation system is expected to result in an increase in the total level of benefits paid as fund members retire. At some stage in the 2020s, these outflows will be larger than the level of contributions. This transition, from the 'accumulation' to the 'retirement' phase, has implications for funds in managing cash flows and adjusting investment strategies.
An era of low returns?
All other things being equal, higher rates of return provide greater levels of retirement income for fund members, potentially allowing for an earlier retirement or a more 'comfortable' retirement. While returns can vary significantly from year to year, over the past 25 years the average nominal return has been in the order of 7 per cent.
With the Australian superannuation system closely enmeshed with global financial markets and the Australian economy exposed to the global economy, superannuation returns are influenced by changes in domestic and international economic conditions. Some economists consider that the prospects for future global economic growth are fundamentally constrained, basing their arguments on the secular stagnation hypothesis.
Secular stagnation hypothesis
The so-called 'secular stagnation' hypothesis suggests that the barriers to growth—demographic change, education, inequality and government debt—combined with the potential for low rates of productivity growth compared to that achieved in the past, will lead to slower and lower levels of economic growth in the future. This view is contested, with some economists considering that low rates of growth are largely due to a 'debt overhang' in developed economies which will dissipate over time and that technology advances and economic restructuring will lead to productivity gains.
Recent forecasts suggest that the medium-term global outlook is lacklustre. This is mainly due to concerns about the impact of 'Brexit' on confidence, the potential for rising oil prices and a continued low interest rate environment, globally.
I Arsov and A Ravimohan, 'Secular stagnation: a review of the key arguments', JASSA, 1, 2016, pp. 6–16.
K Swoboda, 'A comparison of key assumptions and outcomes over four intergenerational reports', FlagPost, Parliamentary Library blog, 5 March 2015.
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Emma and Jacob had their wedding ceremony and reception in July at Emma's family hobby farm in New Prague, Minnesota. This place took my breath away it was so beautiful, the perfect setting for a Minnesota summer wedding, complete with a blue grass jazz band on a cool old fashioned truck! Here are a few of my favorite shots from this amazing wedding day!
If you can believe it, this was a DIY cake made by Emma's aunt!
Not only was their wedding day gorgeous, but Emma and Jacob had to pretty much start from scratch about a month before they would say I do. The shed that was housing most of their decor and supplies for the day went up in flames. Their community really rallied around them and helped them to pull things together! Read more about their story in the Shakopee Valley News.
Last weekend Emma and Jacob tied the knot at Emma's family's hobby farm in New Prague Minnesota! It was yet another amazing day with more amazing people!


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Opel to only sell electric cars and vans from 2028
VW Trinity electric car factory gets go-ahead in Wolfsburg
Which carmakers are updating their electric-vehicle strategies?
Hyundai cleans up cars and the ocean in sustainability drive
Opel is to become a purely electric car brand by 2028, as part of parent group Stellantis' drive towards sustainable mobility.
The carmaker will switch its entire line-up to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), with the 12 current variants to be joined by a new model based on the Opel Manta. The successors of the Opel Crossland and Insignia will also be electric. This means all cars, together with the brand's light-commercial vehicles (LCVs), will be battery-powered.
To meet customer needs, Opel will ensure that its models offer a driving range of between 500km and 800km, with a fast-charging capability of 32km per minute.
'Opel is on a consistent path to going electric – and in record time,' said Opel CEO Uwe Hochgeschurtz. 'We are thus making an important contribution to reducing CO2. We will not stop with the conversion of our product range. Together with our partners, we will be manufacturing our own high-performance batteries in Kaiserslautern as early as 2025. In addition, a resource-friendly new campus is being built at our headquarters in Rüsselsheim.'
New gigafactory will be essential
In 2021, Stellantis and Opel joined with Total/Saft and Mercedes-Benz to form the Automotive Cells Company (ACC). This automotive partnership is looking to create a leading player in the field of developing and producing high-performance batteries for the automotive industry.
In addition, ACC announced it would increase industrial capacity for its automotive gigafactory site in Kaiserslautern to up to 32GWh. Following Opel's announcement of plans to go electric-only, this expansion must now be seen as essential. As the automotive market looks towards an electrified future, the supply-chain for batteries will certainly come under the spotlight.
With the semiconductor shortage still hurting vehicle supplies, and the Ukraine conflict highlighting the fragility of other supply lines, Europe's automotive industry cannot afford to have a disruption in battery provision. Therefore, the development of gigafactories on the continent is an increasing necessity. The shortening of these supply chains will also improve the sustainability credentials of electric vehicles (EVs), as they will rely less on shipping and long haulage routes.
New Opel Manta planned
Opel is also planning to reinvent its classic Manta as a BEV. The 1970s coupe was reimagined last year as a concept, the Manta GSe ElektroMOD. The carmaker has now confirmed the vehicle will be launched in 2025.
'The new Opel Manta will be a highly emotional car once again. With electric power that ensures first-class acceleration on tap. Our Manta will once again stand for pure driving pleasure. We will build a fascinating, astoundingly spacious new interpretation,' said Hochgeschurtz.
Hydrogen included
Alongside its Stellantis stablemates, Opel has also launched a hydrogen fuel-cell (FCEV) LCV, the Vivaro-E Hydrogen. The first vans came off the company's Rüsselsheim production line at the end of last year, destined for the fleet of the German manufacturer of domestic appliances, Miele.
'The hydrogen van is the ideal solution for driving long distances with zero emissions as well as for transporting larger loads without losing time while charging the batteries,' stated Opel head of development, Marcus Lott.
The carmaker has not stated whether the technology will filter through into its passenger-car line-up yet. It may look to continue developing the technology in the LCV market before making such a decision. Instead, it will look to battery technology to power its vehicle fleet for the time being.
Companies Vehicle Manufacturers
Ford forms separate electric-vehicle and internal-combustion engine companies
Kia to accelerate electric-vehicle and connected-technology plans
Hyundai scales up electric-vehicle business with €14.5 million investment
Stellantis launches strategic plan focusing on electric vehicles and sustainability


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Q: How can I get the Sims DLC from Steam to work with the Origin version of the base games? Looking in the Steam store, the Sims DLC packs have a little banner similar to this:

Requires the base game The Sims™ 3 on Steam in order to play.

My girlfriend has Sims 3 and Sims Medieval through Origin, and was hoping to get the DLC through Steam to take advantage of their sales.  Is there any way to get the Steam DLC to work with the Origin base games?  I would assume the files are mostly the same and some combination of file copies, editing, and registry changes would work, but I'd like to find out for sure.
Edit: I'm still interested in the answer even if I'd need the Steam base game in order to buy the DLC.  I'm also interested in the reverse -- can DLC from Origin be used with the Steam base game?

A: It works one way, but not the other. You can use the keys gained in Steam (Right click on game in left-hand menu, View Game CD Key) and activate them for your EA Games account by registering them at https://activate.ea.com, which makes them then appear in your Origin games list for installation. (This applies to most - but not all - EA Games that are available on Origin)
You cannot use Origin codes to apply games to Steam, and Steam won't let you buy DLC for games you don't own though Steam.
[2015 update: You now activate them on Origin though the client. Origin menu, Redeem Product Code.]

A: I've contacted both vendors, and both are unwilling to assist, they both state you are required to re-purchase the game through them in order to have a "Valid License" as the digital license are not released to 3rd party clients like Steam/Origin. The License is only valid through one or the other and will not work for both. Same goes with the content. Still looking for a way to transfer the saved data after giving in and re-buying as my girlfriend loves the game and wants the content and Steam has far better prices and deals for the DLC

A: I have been able to activate the following Steam-purchased EA games on Origin: Sims 3, Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age Origins, and Alice Madness Returns.
Some older games you have to activate through the authorize link someone else posted above. I did this for Madden 08, which many people said you couldn't get on Origin, and it worked.
So far the only Steam-purchased EA game I couldn't get to activate on Origin was Spore.
You could always buy from Amazon, too, if you're worried. They price match most Steam sales except bundles, and Steam hasn't had a Sims 3 bundle yet that I'm aware of. Amazon has though.
EA customer service is actually pretty good. They helped me add Crysis that I bought from Amazon to Origin.

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Haunted Trail in Kent to encourage children to be spooked from a distance
Saturday 31 October 2020, 12:12pm
Dozens of gardens are on the pumpkin and safari trail, decorated in scary things. Credit: ITV News Meridian
It's the spookiest day of the year - Hallowe'en, but not as we know it.
The pandemic means it has to be a little different and nowhere more so than in the Kent village of Herne who have made a Halloween Trail.
Report by ITV News Meridian's Tom Savvides:
Take a stroll along the streets of Herne to experience a different version of Halloween. Don't be spooked, I'm afraid there's no trick or treating this year. Instead children are encouraged to take in the scary sights from a distance.
Dozens of gardens are on the pumpkin and safari trail. They've been decorated in scary things, but there's still a little something for those who prefer their Halloween to be a bit more sweet.
The 'new normal' for Halloween? Credit: ITV News Meridian
The trail is the idea Michelle Brooks and Gemma Norman who wanted children to take part in the Halloween celebrations safely.
Michelle Brooks and Gemma Norman, Organisers
Of course Halloween will be different this year because of coronavirus, but one thing is for certain, the grim reaper will be about...
He can found at the Mill, where he stands guard at the entrance to ensure you keep your distance.
Grim reaper will be about... Credit: ITV News Meridian


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Jim Donovan: Cleveland being awarded the 2021 NFL Draft the culmination of a lot of hard work
Excitement for the season is through the roof, just counting the days
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Browns play-by-play voice Jim Donovan joined Bull & Fox to talk about Cleveland being selected to host the 2021 NFL Draft, the likely plan for the city in preparing for the event, the excitement for the upcoming season and the feeling that came about when the organization made the trade for Odell Beckham Jr.
Jim Donovan says Cleveland being awarded 2021 NFL Draft the culmination of a lot of hard work


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Starting with the founding of Rome and continuing until the fall of the western empire, the author has emphasized the most important stories from history, and rewritten them in detail in a manner especially interesting to young adults. Familiar characters such as Cincinnatus, Cicero, and Nero are introduced, but so are more obscure characters such as Jugurtha, Vitellius, and Maximinus. Morris is an exceptionally good writer and his books are highly recommended as an enjoyable review for the mature student.


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Portlaoise Prison
Prison officer hospitalised with knife wound after breaking up inmate row
The officer was brought to hospital after the incident but his injuries aren't believed to be serious
Cormac O'Shea
The Midlands Prison in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Image: Collins Photo Agency)
A prison officer was brought to hospital last night after he tried to break up an incident between two inmates in Portlaoise prison.
The officer received a cut to his finger believed to be from a knife.
He was treated in hospital for his injuries which aren't believed to be serious.
The attack occurred in the Midlands maximum security prison in Portlaoise on Friday evening.
A spokesperson for the prison said: "There was an incident between two prisoners, an officer came to the assistance of the attacked.
"There was a weapon involved and the officer received a cut to his finger.
"He needed treatment and went to the hospital to get it looked at."
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Q: PHP - Fetching data that contains single quotes In my mysql database, I have some text that contains single quotes ' and when I try to fetch that data, it shows as null. How can I fix this issue.
Thanks
Here is what I am doing
$products =   "SELECT * FROM products ";

$result = @mysql_query($products, $connection) or showSQLError();
    if($result) {
        $results_array = array();
        while($row = mysql_fetch_array($result)) {
            $results_array[] = array(
                'name' => $row['name'],
                'description' => mysql_real_escape_string(nl2br($row['description']))
            );
        }
    }

and my string is
Puppy's dental health.

and result is
"description":null

A: Here's some fixed code:

*

*uses mysqli rather than mysql so you're using techniques that are more secure and well supported

*Removes use of @ to suppress error messages; supressing errors is a silly ability of PHP, it means anyone using the code could be getting PHP level warnings and be unaware, which in turn can lead to confusion.

*Removes mysql_real_escape_string() which is likely removing single quotes from your output
$connection = mysqli_connect('host', 'user', 'password', 'database');

$result = mysqli_query($connection, $products) or die(mysqli_error($connection));
if ($result){
    $results_array = [];
    while ($row = mysqli_fetch_array($result)){
        $results_array[] = [
            'name' => $row['name'],
            'description' => nl2br($row['description']),
        ];
    }
}


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BitTorrent Inc. wants to prove once and for all that the protocol that takes its name need not be synonymous with piracy. On Friday (26), the company launched one of the most promising projects BitTorrent Bundle service that provides download content fee (paywall): the album Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, Thom Yorke, lead singer of Radiohead.
Launched in 2013, BitTorrent Bundle allows the user to download one or the other free stuff, it all depends on available project. But to access the full content, one must pay.
This is the case with the work of Yorke. In Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, the audio file and the video of the song The Brain In A Bottle are available for free. Anyone who wants to have access to the entire album (seven tracks) should pay $ 6 credit card or PayPal.
The download is via BitTorrent technology, so there is no overload servers, for example. The amount of times the content can be downloaded also varies by project. In the case of album Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, the limit is two downloads. The files are DRM-free.
If the idea will succeed, still can not know, but it is undeniable that there is some potential here. In the case of Thom Yorke, BitTorrent Bundle is being tested as an alternative to low pay offered by record companies, distributors and service streaming. The amounts paid by these companies to the artists are one of the main complaints of the singer.
For the user, there is the convenience to benefit the artist's work with legal downloads and reasonable prices. BitTorrent Inc. also wins: at least the album Yorke, the company gets 10% of each payment.
If you want to know the other projects that exploit the initiative, just visit the page of BitTorrent Bundle.


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Guide to the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast is perfect for an action-packed holiday or quiet escape at any time of year. Discover its vast beaches, a thriving food scene at Noosa and the many natural treasures of the surrounding hinterland.
Stretching from the coastal city of Caloundra, near Brisbane, to the Great Sandy National Park in the north, the Sunshine Coast is home to pretty villages, renowned surf spots and spectacular rural hinterland. Surrounded by beach, Noosa is a holiday hotspot near the centre of the Sunshine Coast, with many fashion boutiques and hip cafés dotted along Hastings Street. Surfers and golfers will love the holiday town of Coolum, while lush Eumundi in the Noosa hinterland will satisfy market shoppers and art lovers with its famous Eumundi Markets. Maroochydore is the cultural capital of the region, but is pleasingly far from being a bustling city. From the Sunshine Coast you can catch a car ferry from the village of Tewantin and explore the Noosa North Shore, the Great Sandy National Park and World Heritage-listed Fraser Island.
Dine at one of the top restaurants on Hastings Street in Noosa
Visit Eumundi Markets in the lush Noosa hinterland
See the unusual Glass House Mountains and take in the spectacular views
Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas service the Sunshine Coast from Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. You can also fly in from Auckland with Air New Zealand. It takes about an hour and a half to drive to the Sunshine Coast from Brisbane. You can also catch the train from Brisbane to various stations in the Sunshine Coast area.
Things to do and top attractions on the Sunshine Coast
Noosa National Park, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Explore Noosa's beaches and bars
Just a few steps from the beach, Hastings Street in Noosa is packed with trendy restaurants and fashion boutiques. The dining scene here is excellent, ranging from casual eateries to restaurants helmed by celebrity chefs. For something casual try the beach shack vibe at Betty's Burgers, which sees queues spilling out the door. In the evening enjoy the drama of the open kitchen at Wood Fire Grill, or try the ever-popular Wasabi for fine waterfront dining. One of the best places to stay in Noosa is on Hastings Street at the five-star Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort, also home to celebrity chef Peter Kuruvita's restaurant, Noosa Beach House. The Netanya Noosa resort is another popular choice, and is located right on the beach. While you're in Noosa, make sure to visit the Noosa National Park to take in spectacular coastal scenery and see an abundance of native Australian wildlife.
Noosa Food & Wine Festival, Noosa, Queensland
Come for the festivals
The Sunshine Coast has a packed calendar of great events ranging from foodie festivals to sports and the arts. In March don't miss the Noosa Festival of Surfing where you can watch pros, amateurs and even dogs take to the waves. For serious sports enthusiasts, June's Velothon Sunshine Coast is the biggest cycling event on the planet. If all this exercise is making you hungry, be sure to experience The Curated Plate in August, where the best of the region's produce is on display. You can also visit Noosa in May for the annual Noosa Food and Wine festival, which regularly attracts the best chefs in Australia.
Swimming with the whales, Sunreef Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Swim with the whales
Witness the grace and scale of whales up close and in the water with Sunreef at Mooloolaba. The opportunity to swim with the largest mammals on Earth in their natural habitat is rare and incredibly moving. Once a whale is sighted, swimmers slip into the water wearing wetsuits and snorkels and hold onto a floating line attached to the boat where they then watch the whales underwater. The best months for whale watching and swimming are July to October, when the whales are migrating.
Noosa Farmers Market, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Visit the many markets
The region's markets are an exciting blend of sights, sounds and smells, where you'll find fresh food produce, artworks, original fashion and jewellery by local designers. Eumundi Markets are among Australia's best artisan markets and take place every Wednesday and Saturday. Other excellent markets include Noosa Farmers Market, Peregian Beach Markets, Cotton Tree Markets and the Coloundra Street Fair.
Twin Waters, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Visit Mooloolaba and Marcoola
The heart of the Sunshine Coast is the area from Mooloolaba to Marcoola. Mooloolaba has a large port where you can learn to sail, head out for a day of deep sea fishing or join a whale watching cruise in season. Mooloolaba Spit is one of the safest swimming beaches on this part of the coast. For diving or snorkelling, head to the Ex-HMAS Brisbane Conservation Park, site of the shipwreck of the HMAS Brisbane. A waterfront walking track from Mooloolaba to Maroochydore through Alexandra Headland is always buzzing with activity. For peace and quiet, visit Marcoola or Twin Waters, where you might be the only person on the beach. Watch out for the hawksbill turtles, which come up on the beach to hatch their young from November to March. Take a cruise with Cruise Maroochy Eco on the Maroochy River to Maroochy Wetlands Sanctuary and see kangaroos, wallabies and abundant birdlife.
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Explore the Glass House Mountains and Maleny
Just south of the Sunshine Coast you'll find the incredible Glass House Mountains rising from the coastal plain. Drive the Glass House Mountains Lookout Circuit to take in the scale of the mountains from the lookout. It's a 20-minute walk from the car park. Explore the hinterland towns of food, epic views and boutique hotels. Stay at Spicers Tamarind Retreat to immerse yourself in local produce at the on-site cooking school and restaurant. Mapleton, Maleny and Montville for gourmet.
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Arrow Episode Guide: Season 3, Episode 5 - The Secret Origin Of Felicity Smoak
For a summary of the episode guide layout & categories, click here.
Felicity Smoak is having a rough week. She's beset by uninvited guests - first her new boss (who has few conceptions about how personal space works) and then her mom, who just flew into town unannounced! And then a whole new problem emerges for Starling City AND Felicity.
A hacker collective called Brother Eye knocks out the city's power and threatens to take out every bank account in the city next. The problem is Felicity recognizes the super-virus Brother Eye is using - it's one she developed five years ago, when she was (in no particular order) a college student, a Goth and a hacktivist! Now Felicity must confront the dark past she's tried to escape from and save her city while making peace with her mom. No pressure.
The original Secret Origins comics series (title and concept), the original OMAC comics by Jack Kirby (the names Brother Eye and Myron Forest) and Green Arrow #75 from the Mike Grell series (Roy Harper as a brainwashed assassin).
As cool as it is to see Ollie and Roy using tear gas arrows to stop a riot in progress, one wonders why the SCPD riot squads aren't equipped with tear gas of their own. At least the police seem to have gas masks built into their helmets, since the tear gas doesn't seem to bother them at all.
It seems highly unlikely that the NSA would recruit someone who hacked into a federal computer system to work for them, fake their death and then allow them to just leave after five years.
Emily Bett Rickards has to carry most of this episode and proves more than capable of the task. As with most of the other actors on the show, we get to see her be a different person in the flashbacks and learn how a free-spirited goth hacker grrl could regress into the repressed nerdlinger we know and love.
Charlotte Ross walks a fine line as Donna Smoak. On the one hand, we have to see why she'd be such an embarrassment to Felicity beyond her common background. On the other hand, we have to believe that she is related to Felicity (Ray Palmer asks Felicity if she was adopted, early on) and see the steel under the silky skin that both mother and daughter bring out when tested. She accomplishes this perfectly.
The opening scene, which cuts through multiple conflicts (Laurel boxing with Ted Grant, Thea sword fighting with Merlyn, Roy and Ollie sparring) only to conclude with Felicity doing sit-ups, is well shot and a perfect symbolic summary of the episode's themes of family and conflict.
The sequence in which Oliver dodges Brother Eye's sniper traps is amazing.
The title for this episode comes from Secret Origins - the title of several comic book series which told the back-stories of various DC Comics characters.
Felicity has a poster of the Errol Flynn movie The Adventures of Robin Hood in her apartment. Not surprisingly, the comic book version of Oliver Queen held Errol Flynn as a personal idol before he became Green Arrow (Flynn was a notorious ladies' man) and Flynn's Robin Hood movie was Ollie's favorite film as a kid. In the Mike Grell Green Arrow comics, Oliver received archery training from Howard Hill - the stuntman and athlete who did all the trick-shots for The Adventurers of Robin Hood. In Green Arrow: Year One, Ollie won a bow used by Howard Hill at auction and it was this bow he used during his adventures while shipwrecked.
Ray Palmer is wearing a blue tie - one of the main colors of his costume.
Felicity's appearance as a goth seems to have been inspired by the appearance of Death from Neil Gaiman's The Sandman.
Felicity's college boyfriend was named Cooper Seldon. This is almost a reversal of Sheldon Cooper - a character on the geek comedy TV show The Big Bang Theory.
Felicity makes reference to Zork - one of the most famous text-based adventure games of all time. The line about being eaten by a grue is taken from the game - the grue being a light-hating monster who eats the player should they ever venture into a dark place without a light source.
Brother Eye is the name of several computer-based artificial-intelligence systems in the DC Comics universe. The original was created by Jack Kirby for his 1974 series OMAC. In that series, Brother Eye was an A.I. built into an orbiting satellite, who assisted the title hero OMAC (One Man Army Corps) by remotely interfacing with OMAC's body and transforming it, granting him different super-human abilities.
One of the other hackers who worked with Felicity and Cooper was named Myron Forest. This is also the name of the scientist who created the Brother Eye A.I. in the original OMAC comic book.
Diggle says that Lyla is on assignment in Santa Prisca. In the DC Comics universe, Santa Prisca is a fictional Caribbean island. It was created by writer Dennis O'Neil during his run on The Question and is best known as the birthplace of the Batman villain Bame.
In the flashback, when he is arrested, Cooper Seldon's T-shirt has an image of Starro The Conqueror - a giant alien starfish, whom the Justice League of America fought in their first appearance in Brave And The Bold #28.
Felicity has admitted to dying her hair blonde in the past. It is worth repeating, however, that the original Felicity Smoak in the comics was a brunette.
At episode's end, we see Roy having a very realistic nightmare that he killed Sara by throwing arrows into her. During Mike Grell's Green Arrow run, Roy Harper was brainwashed to become an assassin.
Ray Palmer comes to Felicity's apartment to discuss a plan that makes use of cogeneration - the process of drawing power from the waste hate generated by electricity. The scheme is to use the Queen Consolidated building to trap the electrical energy in the building and giving that energy to the city, free of charge.
Oliver and Roy make use of tear-gas dispensing arrows to calm the riot at the bank.
Felicity's super-virus is capable of gaining root access to any infected server. It's a x-axis bionumeric algorithm.
Dialogue Triumphs
(As Diggle explains why he brought his daughter with him to The Arrow Cave)
Oliver: We can't bring her down there.
John: Why not, Oliver? Who is she going to tell?!
Oliver: Well, she- (cuts himself off and pauses) I'm not comfortable with her down there.
(walking along with Cooper, talking to her phone)
Felicity: (to phone) For the last time, I am not interested in buying a fake ID! I am hanging up now! Bye! (hangs up and sighs) My mom says hi.
Felicity: I am running out of expletives!
Felicity: I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I'm terminally single! I'm sorry I have an actual job! I'm sorry that... I don't dress like a porn star! Which I realize is a complement to you! So I'm so sorry that I am such a disappointment to you!
Donna: I'm not as smart as you, Felicity. Or your father. I know that. Even when you were only six years old, I could barely keep up with you two. And maybe I wasn't always the mother you wanted, but I was always there. I stayed and I tried. He... he left me. He. Left. Us. But when I look at you, all I see is what he gave you. There's nothing of me in you! You know, it's so funny. I was always so afraid that you were going to leave me too. And now I finally realize... you already did.
Donna: Hey! You want to wave that gun at me, fine! But don't you dare threaten my daughter!
Cooper: Here I thought you were all nails and hair.
Donna: Try "single mom who has worked 60 hour weeks in six inch heels for tips" in order to raise that genius child you see right there. I may not understand all this cyber whatever, but I know without that gun you wouldn't last ten seconds against my girl.
Oliver: Are you OK?
Felicity: I guess. Old lovers have a way of opening old wounds. Lovers. ..Sounds creepy no matter how you say it.
Oliver: Felicity, I want you to know that whatever experiences you had to go through, I'm glad that you did to shape the person that you are today. And you know how I feel about her.
Laurel: You were right. Something is going on with me. And my father - he - he noticed it as well. He said I should open up to someone. My sister she - she died. Well, she.. she was murdered.
Ted: Did the ever catch the- ?
Laurel: No. And no one knows that she is gone except for me. And I can't tell anyone. So yes. Yes, I am angry.
Ted: I can help you with that. See, before Laurel, you were swinging at your sister's killer. That's a target you're never going to hit Don't train for that, alright? Train for yourself. See, now I know how to teach you. (holds up two sets of gloves) So what's it going to be? Red or Black?
Laurel: Black. Definitely black.
Dialogue Diasters
Cooper: It's all about what you want to be when you grow up, babe: A hacker, or a hero?
For the second time, Roy makes reference to having trouble sleeping. The first time was in 303.
We see Felicity's mom, Donna Smoak, for the first time. Felicity first mentioned her in 221.
Thea makes reference to Ned Foster - the current CCO of Queen Consolidated. She claims he is the one who helped her claim Malcolm Merlyn's fortune.
The new District Attorney of Starling City is a man.
The Starling City charter gives the District Attorney authority to issue orders to police in times of emergency. Laurel uses this power to order an ESU team out to stop a potental riot at Starling National Bank.
Felicity's father was some kind of unspecified genius, who Felicity was able to talk with at a level her mom didn't understand at age six.
Felicity's father left her mother, though we don't know how old Felicity was at the time.
Thea was lying about having investors for Verdant in the last episode. She claims to have inherited Malcolm Merlyn's fortune although we have no way of knowing if this is true or if Merlyn is just giving her the money.
Cooper Seldon had his death faked in order to start working for the NSA in secret.
Thea agrees to donate Malcolm's fortune to an earthquake relief charity once Verdant is back up and running. She also asks Ollie to move in with her.
The Fridge Factor
Again, Laurel is depicted as being really bad at her job. Citing a law that allows the District Attorney to give police officers orders in a crisis situation (Laurel is acting DA during the first Brother Eye attack) Laurel sends a riot squad out to break up a crowd outside a bank. Diggle describes this action as "fighting a fire with gasoline" and Quentin rips her a new one afterward.
Averted, surprisingly enough, with Felicity, as she is able to disarm and disable Cooper Seldon as he his holding a gun on her. Apparently she's been getting some self-defense training from somewhere.
A decent episode for the first fifty minutes, in which Felicity is finally given a much-needed background. And then it becomes something special in the final moments, in which the tacked-on subplots with Ollie having trouble rebonding with Thea and Laurel's problems with her dad are worked into the episode's theme about needing to deal with your family, for better or worse, because they are your family. Funny then that the episode should conclude with a cliff-hanger involving the big mystery of the season and Roy - the cast orphan and the one character with a less defined history than Felicity at this point. Perhaps Roy will get a similar focus next week?
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Labels: Arrow, Arrow Episode Guide, Arrow Season Three, Donna Smoak, Emily Bett Rickards, Felicity Smoak, John Diggle, Laurel Lance, Oliver Queen, OMAC, Roy Harper, Secret Origins, Wildcat


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