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Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy
President Biden is taking decisive action to reduce the trend of corporate consolidation, increase competition, and deliver concrete benefits to America's consumers, workers, farmers, and small businesses. This Executive Order established a whole-of-government effort to promote competition in the American economy. The Order includes 72 initiatives by more than a dozen federal agencies to promptly tackle some of the most pressing competition problems across our economy. Once implemented, these initiatives will result in concrete improvements to people's lives. The Order tackles four issues t
Republicans and Democrats, Unite Against Big Tech Abuses
The American tech industry is the most innovative in the world. I'm proud of what it has accomplished, and of the many talented, committed people who work in this industry every day. But like many Americans, I'm concerned about how some in the industry collect, share and exploit our most personal data, deepen extremism and polarization in our country, tilt our economy's playing field, violate the civil rights of women and minorities, and even put our children at risk.
Executive Order On Enhancing Safeguards For United States Signals Intelligence Activities
The Biden administration introduced sweeping new limits on the sale of semiconductor technology to China, a step aimed at crippling Beijing's access to critical technologies that are needed for everything from supercomputing to guiding weapons. The moves are the clearest sign yet that a dangerous standoff between the world's two major superpowers is increasingly playing out in the technological sphere, with the US trying to establish a stranglehold on advanced computing and semiconductor technology that is essential to China's military and economic ambitions. The package of restrictions, wh
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President Joe Biden directs that Government leaders account for the experiences of the public in seeking Government services. The Executive Order includes 36 customer experience (CX) improvement commitments across 17 Federal agencies, all of which aim to improve people's lives and the delivery of Government services. The Executive Order also creates a sustained, cross-government service delivery process that aligns to the moments that matter most in people's lives – like turning 65, having a child, or applying for a small business loan.
Address to a Joint Session of Congress
The American Jobs Plan creates jobs connecting every American with high-speed internet, including 35% of rural Americans who still don't have it. This will help our kids and businesses succeed in a 21st Century economy. And I am asking the Vice President to help lead this effort.
Executive Order on Supporting the Reopening and Continuing Operation of Schools and Early Childhood Education Providers
To ensure that students receive a high-quality education during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and to support the safe reopening and continued operation of schools, child care providers, Head Start programs, and institutions of higher education, President Joe Biden encouraged the Federal Communications Commission to increase connectivity options for students lacking reliable home broadband, so that they can continue to learn if their schools are operating remotely.

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How-To Tuesday is our blog series that offers ideas and instruction on all sorts of topics related to creating and ordering APC canvas photo prints. From taking better pictures to laying out the perfect canvas collage, check in and find out how to do it!
Making a canvas photo collage print is a dramatic and creative way to show off a small collection of images of the same event or subject. Pictures of family members, children, pets, weddings, special occasions, parties, vacation photographs …just about anything will make a great canvas collage.
I recently went to a dog show and wanted to create something to remember the fun I had (and all the cute doggies!) there.
Once you've decided on your theme or the subject for your collage, choose your images. You might start by collecting all the images you think you might use and then then narrowing them down to between 5 and 10 of the best.
TIP: If you are working with a group of images from different light scenarios, it may be worth it to use a photo editing software program to adjust the color/tint/tone/white balance of the images so they look compatible. A shot taken in fluorescent lighting will look much different than one taken in daylight and can be distracting in the layout.
We don't provide size restrictions on the images you can use for the collage, but don't worry, once the layout is done you'll see the sizes available for optimum printing.
Once you have your images, take a look at all of them. Can you look at all the thumbnails/previews together on one page somehow? Does one stand out? A great closeup or grand landscape can "anchor" the collage and give it a focal point from which the rest of the collage branches out. For smaller collages, or if you want to include lots of smaller images in your collage, try not to use images where the subject is too small, for example, if you have a picture of your Aunt Mary standing in front of the Grand Canyon, you may want to crop it down to her face or at least ¾ before putting it in a collage so she's not lost. An alternative would be to use Aunt Mary posing in front of the scenic view as the background to your collage. We'll come back to backgrounds in a bit.
Let's choose a layout/template! Our collage creator has 30 DIFFERENT templates to choose from for lots of different sized images, from small squares to long rectangles; take a look at all of them before you decide. Some of the templates are made for one large image (a portrait of a child or family portrait perhaps?) surrounded by smaller images (birthdays, art classes, candids, individual family members etc), some "feature" the background, so you can cover the canvas with a large image and then "superimpose" smaller related images on top. You can experiment a bit with different layouts until you're happy with one that shows off your images to their best effect.
Images with a "busy" background can be cropped or kept small to avoid having too many dynamic elements in your collage as they can be distracting. If you have a lot of action shots (sports, crowd scenes or lots of other activity) consider a solid background or at least one with a small pattern like bricks or small stones so as not to distract the eye from the photographs, as they are the stars of the show!
TIP: Faces, whether human or animal, should all be gazing toward the center of the canvas, it's unsettling to the eye to see someone looking off the edge of the frame. If there's one image you like but it's the wrong orientation, consider using a photo editing program to flip it so it's facing the right way.
We provide a number of backgrounds to use for your collage but you also have the option to use an image of yours as the background. A large scene with lots of water, sky or other natural element works great as a background. Here's where you might use that image of Aunt Mary in front of the Grand Canyon, then surround it with some smaller images from the same trip, or other great shots of Aunt Mary.
Once you have the layout and background you like, you can begin to look at borders and edge effects for your collage components. You can adjust the thickness or choose a complementary color for your borders, or opt to not have borders at all. Clicking the "shadow" box will put a small dropped shadow around the images, and choosing "mess" will tilt the pictures at random angles, as if you had just tossed them down on a surface. You can hit it over and over until you get the exact beautiful mess you like!
In the upper right corner of the workspace you'll see the choice to make your background or the elements (the smaller images in your collage) black and white. Play around and see if it improves your collage! Making the background black and white while the elements are in color can really make the smaller elements stand out. You can also add "glow" around the elements, different from the shadow in that it goes all around the element, and you can choose a color.
Can't decide? Hit the "view random layout" bar and let APC's photo collage creator show you different background, border and glow combos.
You can also add text! "Family Reunion 2012," "Ron and Karen — September 28, 2005" or "Lauren's Graduation." Make your canvas collage really personal with a caption or title!
TIP: Note that in the image below I've positioned the text "Dog Show 2014" over some unused spaces in the template and chosen a color that complements the theme. The empty placeholders won't show up in the finished canvas, and I liked the idea of having some empty space to add some drama to the images.
Preview your canvas in 3D, and hit the "back" link in the upper left corner of the workspace to go back and make any changes. Choose what kind of wrap for your image, what kind of optional hangers and gloss or matte finish and you're done and ready to order!
Ta Da! Your finished canvas will be shipped out to you ready to hang in your home or office in no time and you'll be enjoying your collage canvas for years to come!
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When dealing with print media, you often hear the term "high resolution" or "low resolution" when it comes to images or photos. Whether you want an invitation with a picture of your nephew "Little Johnny" designed and printed, or a banner with your company logo, or a brochure touting company capabilities, you will most likely be asked to supply the designer or printing company with high resolution images.
You may ask yourself, "Why am I having to do this? My picture is very good quality and very clear!" After all, it looks GREAT on your computer monitor, right? But digital media works completely differently than print media. And one of the big differences is how each medium handles resolution.
Very briefly, the resolution of an image or picture describes the detail (or information) an image holds. The higher the resolution, the more detail the image has, because there is more information. Information translates to "pixels," which are the different colored "dots" that make up an image. The more pixels there are makes the image more vivid and detailed to the naked eye. If an image has very few pixels the image will appear to be "pixelated"—the pixels look like squares all joined together—but you know exactly what I'm talking about if you've ever printed something off the internet (and who hasn't?).
DPI stands for "dots per square inch." This is the measurement printing companies use to determine how sharp an image is. Photos or images used for online or web graphics can be at low resolution (72 DPI) and will look FABULOUS on a computer screen. But try to print those same pictures and they'll look horribly pixelated. For printing purposes images should be 300 DPI or better. See the photos below that I pulled off Google: even though you're looking at this on a computer screen—and I guarantee this a low resolution graphic—it clearly demonstrates how a printing press will translate a low resolution graphic.
Now don't get me wrong, if you've got a bad image to start with—something grainy, already pixelated, or muddy color—just because it's high resolution isn't going to fix it…it will just be a high resolution bad image, and it WILL print that way!
So the next time you want something printed, think high resolution graphics and images—it'll go a long way in the professionalism and quality of your printing!


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Breast reconstruction with permanent expander: a differentiated approach
Reconstrução mamária com expansor definitivo: enfoque diferenciado
Manfredini RL. Breast reconstruction with permanent expander: a differentiated approach. Rev. Bras. Cir. Plást.2011;26(3):472-481
Rinede Luis Manfredini
Artigo Original - Ano 2011 - Volume 26 - Número 3
Background: Immediate or delayed breast reconstruction with tissue expanders can be performed in one or several surgical sessions. We opted to perform breast reconstruction over several sessions. The aim of this study was to report our experiences with the breast reconstruction technique involving Becker permanent tissue expanders and complete expander coverage with a flap comprising the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior, and rectus abdominis aponeurosis. Methods: The medical records of 21 patients who underwent postmastectomy breast reconstruction with Becker permanent tissue expanders were retrospectively analyzed. Results: During muscle flap preparation, the aponeurotic dissection was performed 6-8 cm below the inframammary crease, aiming at full expander coverage without tension, enabling lower suturing in the inframammary crease, and avoiding disruption of the pectoralis major attachments. Only two patients developed infection, one in the first postoperative week and the other in the third postoperative month. Conclusions: The flap comprising the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior, and rectus abdominis aponeurosis is a good choice for breast reconstruction with permanent tissue expanders because it ensures adequate expander and skin-flap protection. Moreover, the technique enables tissue expansion without confining the expanders in the submuscular cavity.
Keywords: Breast neoplasms. Mastectomy. Mammaplasty. Tissue expansion devices.
Introdução: As reconstruções de mama imediatas ou tardias com uso de expansores podem ocorrer em um ou mais de um tempo cirúrgico. Optou-se por reconstruções em mais de um tempo cirúrgico, com expansores definitivos tipo Becker. Este estudo teve como objetivo demonstrar a utilização da técnica de reconstrução mamária com expansor definitivo tipo Becker, com retalho dos músculos peitoral maior e menor, serrátil anterior e aponeurose do músculo reto abdominal para cobertura completa do expansor. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo, por meio de análise de prontuário, incluindo 21 pacientes submetidas a reconstrução mamária com expansor permanente. Resultados: Na confecção do retalho muscular, é necessária a realização de dissecção abaixo do sulco submamário definido no pré-operatório, com o propósito de cobertura total do material aloplástico usado na reconstrução, englobando a aponeurose do músculo reto abdominal, 6 cm a 8 cm abaixo do sulco submamário, evitando-se lesão de sua continuidade com o músculo peitoral maior. Neste estudo, duas pacientes apresentaram infecção, uma delas na primeira semana de pós-operatório e a outra, no terceiro mês. Conclusões: A utilização do retalho dos músculos peitoral maior e menor, serrátil anterior e bainha do músculo reto abdominal é uma boa opção nas reconstruções mamárias com utilização de expansor definitivo de tecidos, visto que promove proteção adequada ao expansor e aos retalhos cutâneos que se posicionam sobre ele. Além disso, a técnica permite expansão tecidual, sem que os expansores fiquem encarcerados ou presos à loja muscular.
Palavras-chave: Neoplasias da mama. Mastectomia. Mamoplastia. Dispositivos para expansão de tecidos.
According to the National Institute of Cancer1, the word "cancer" indicates diseases with disordered cell growth, which invade tissues and/or organs and are classified as malignant or benign depending on the degree of invasiveness. Consequently, people fear the word, which has long been synonymous with pain, suffering, shame, and death. According to Sant'Anna2, in the case of invasive breast diseases, these feelings intensify, because the breasts are considered a symbol of femininity.
Breast cancer, according to Menke et al.3, is a malignant neoplasm with the highest incidence among women, representing 20% of all tumors and accounting for 15% of the tumor-related deaths in women. Worldwide, it is considered a public health problem, with 5 million new cases estimated within 5 years. According to the National Cancer Institute4, the associated mortality in Brazil is high because of late diagnosis. It is the most common cancer in women, representing 22% of the new cases annually, with an average 5-year survival rate of 61%. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated 49,240 new cases for 2010 globally. In 2008, 11,860 deaths were attributed to this type of cancer, almost all (11,735 cases) in women.
In Brazil, 9,240 new cases of breast cancer in women were expected for 2010, with an estimated risk of 49 cases per 100,000 women. In southern Brazil, the estimated risk was 64 new cases per 100,000 women, one of the highest rates in the country. In Rio Grande do Sul, 4,750 new cases were estimated for 2010, and in Porto Alegre, the state capital, the estimated incidence was 1,040 new cases.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women in Brazil because of late diagnosis, which is common in developing and underdeveloped countries. In developed countries, despite the increased incidence of breast cancer, the mortality has reduced because of early detection1.
Breast cancer is considered a multifactorial disease, involving both genetic and environmental factors. Mammary carcinogenesis is a complex process, and is divided into initiation, promotion, and progression. In initiation, carcinogens trigger genetic events and activated oncogenes promote abnormal cell proliferation. Tumor-suppressor genes inhibit cell division, repairing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) defects. BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes produce proteins required for defective DNA repair. Changes in these genes result in chromosomal instability and inability to repair cell errors in breast tissue. Promotion is a genetic initiating event stimulated by steroid hormones, inflammatory reactions, and growth factors. In progression, the tumor is already established and is capable of tissue invasion and metastasis3.
Patients with early stage breast cancer can opt for quadrantectomy or modified radical mastectomy, which may be accompanied by sentinel lymph node removal if the tumor diameter is <3 cm. Clinical nodular impairment should not be present during sentinel lymph node removal. Intraoperatively, upon identifying and removing the sentinel lymph node, the need for withdrawal of all chains of axillary lymph nodes can be determined, a procedure called axillary dissection1.
Surgery is the treatment of choice for breast cancer. The classical radical mastectomy was introduced by William Halsted in 1894, becoming a landmark in breast cancer treatment3. Today, for early stage breast cancer, conservative surgical procedures such as quadrantectomy with sentinel lymph node are electively performed; in more advanced cases, modified radical mastectomy with preservation of the pectoral muscles and sentinel lymph node analysis, with or without axillary dissection, is the most suitable treatment.
After quadrantectomy and mastectomy, women can opt for reconstructive surgery with the insertion of silicone implants or saline, or temporary or permanent tissue expanders, through the rectus abdominis, latissimus dorsi, or microsurgical muscle flaps5.
With the increasing incidence of breast cancer, more cases of mastectomy will be performed and more patients will seek breast reconstruction by a specialist. The plastic surgeon should be prepared to face this disease and, with knowledge and technical skills, greatly contribute to its treatment. Importantly, patients who undergo breast reconstruction have better recovery from the oncological viewpoint, regaining their self-esteem and facing adjuvant treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy with greater encouragement and confidence.
Breast reconstruction can be performed immediately or at a later stage (delayed), according to the preference of the professional or service in charge of the procedure as well as by the patient's choice. Primary or immediate reconstruction is justified by the breast cancer specialist during mastectomy, ensuring better planning of tissue availability for reconstruction, maintenance of tissue vitality, and preservation of larger amounts of skin and muscles. Moreover, the reconstruction is faster because tissues are already available during the surgery, without the need of waiting for 6-12 months to correct the breast deformity6.
Proponents of delayed breast reconstruction justify their position on the basis of the ability to avoid bruising, infection, bleeding, and loss of muscle flap during mastectomy. They also argue that postoperative radiotherapy can be performed even if not indicated initially by the breast cancer specialist; the need of postoperative radiotherapy may be reconsidered according to the histopathological result, and the treatment increases the risk of complications in the flaps used for breast reconstruction. The delayed surgery is technically easier, with less tissue dissection, more reliable skin flaps, and smaller area of "dead" space. In delayed breast reconstruction, mastectomy and vitality of the local skin flaps are already determined and, in cases of radiotherapy, tissues altered by this procedure are removed and replaced with autologous tissues instead of immediate prosthetic repair6.
Immediate or delayed breast reconstruction with tissue expanders can be performed in one or several surgical sessions. At our Service, reconstruction is performed over several sessions to enable better adaptation between the reconstructed breast and the contralateral breast. In nipple-areolar complex reconstruction, breast volume, size, and shape can be adjusted with or without expansion and repositioning the inframammary crease, which also allows the contralateral breast to be improved.
In our practice, we use adjustable permanent tissue expanders for breast reconstruction, because the procedure can be performed with the breast cancer specialist's participation, enabling suitable preoperative assessment and discussion with the patient regarding the suitable reconstruction technique and the need of postoperative radiotherapy. Such expanders allow dynamic execution of the technique without the use of tissues from other regions, such as latissimus dorsi and rectus abdominis flaps.
Thromboembolic phenomena greatly increase in long anesthetic and surgical procedures; moreover, the risk of infection increases after 4 hours of surgery, putting the implants used for breast reconstruction at risk6. Medical staff integration, adequate preoperative planning, and surgical sequencing in compliance with the schedule ensure quick mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction without intraoperative surprises, which could prolong the surgery and thus increase its inherent risks.
The benefits of immediate breast reconstruction are that patients do not feel mutilated, have their mammary gland unit rebuilt, rapidly return to social life, and regain their previous physical identity.
Breast implants, which emerged in the 1960s, feature different sizes and shapes: round, anatomical, of inferior pole and high, low, medium, or super-high profiles. In Brazil, the implants available for breast reconstruction are as follows: silicone implants, which have a smooth, textured, or polyurethane foam outer surface and an internal padding with silicone gel; tissue expanders, which have a smooth or textured outer surface and an empty interior that can be filled with saline solution through a remote or external valve; and Becker permanent tissue expanders, which are double-lumen devices with a textured outer surface, silicone gel (35-50% of the total expander volume) in the anterior layer, and an empty posterior cavity that can be filled with saline solution (50-65% of the total expander volume) through an external valve7.
The alloplastic materials for breast reconstruction, such as tissue expanders and silicone implants, have complications related to their use, including infection (1-10% incidence) and Baker grade 3 or 4 capsular contracture (2-5% incidence), which is the most common complication associated with breast implants in the long term6. Capsular contracture is classified, according to the Baker grading system, as follows: Baker grade 1, the breast has a soft consistency and the implant is not palpable; Baker grade 2, slightly palpable capsule; Baker grade 3, the implant is not visible and has palpable hardening; and Baker grade 4, the same characteristics of Baker grade 3 associated with pain. Another possible complication is emptying of the permanent tissue expander, because of problems related to the retention valves in the device, leading to decreased projection of the reconstructed breast tissue.
Implant-related breast hardening occurs in 30-35% of the patients within 2 years postoperatively. Factors that may contribute to the onset of capsular contracture are subclinical infection, undrained hematoma, seroma, and contamination of the operated area6.
The technique of breast reconstruction with tissue expanders was introduced in 1980 by Radovan, and was refined by Argenta. In this technique, expander coverage depends on muscle or myocutaneous flaps because the surgery is aggressive, with extensive skin resection, resulting in the lack of skin for tissue closure. The expanders used have a smooth surface, and are indicated for all patients with good skin extension and soft tissue. The location of choice for expander placement is the submuscular cavity, with dissection and division of the pectoralis major parallel to the orientation of its muscle fibers and close to the fourth or fifth ribs. The upper dissection is facilitated whereas the lower and lateral dissections are difficult, because the anatomical bases are unclear. The lower dissection is performed less than 2 cm below the original inframammary crease, considering that the expander tends to rise during the expansion. Muscle fibers near the sternum are preserved, avoiding expander migration toward the medial portion. After the submuscular cavity is prepared, the expander is placed and is wholly or partly covered. Expanders with a textured surface enable better adherence to the surrounding tissues, preventing their migration or rotation. The expander volume is determined on the basis of the contralateral breast. The empty expander is placed in the submuscular cavity, and after muscle closure, it is inflated with 100-200 ml of saline solution, respecting the tissue expandability8. This technique has been defended by Guimarães et al.9, and has satisfactory results and complications comparable to those reported in the world literature.
The options for expander placement include positioning just below the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, and serratus anterior with total muscle coverage, including these muscles and the rectus abdominis muscle sheath. This technique causes, as an undesirable effect, flattening of the inferior pole of the reconstructed breast8. When muscle flaps are unavailable, the lower portion of the expander can be covered with subcutaneously placed bioprosthetic materials such as AlloDerm10. AlloDerm is an acellular dermal matrix of sterilized cadaver skin without antigenic components, maintaining collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid, fibronectin, proteoglycans, and vascular channels. This array is part of the receptor tissue, protecting the bottom of the expander11.
In Brazil, the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) does not allow the marketing of AlloDerm, making its use unfeasible. Therefore, breast reconstruction is performed with Becker permanent tissue expanders and complete expander coverage by using a flap comprising the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior, and anterior aponeurosis of the rectus abdominis.
The aim of this study was to report our experiences with the breast reconstruction technique involving Becker permanent tissue expanders and complete expander coverage with the muscle flap; here, we discuss the technical details and potential complications of the procedure.
In this study, the medical records of 21 patients who underwent postmastectomy breast reconstruction with Becker permanent tissue expanders at our Service between January 2008 and June 2010 were retrospectively analyzed. The candidates for breast reconstruction were determined by the Mastology Service of the hospital, after considering the histopathological diagnosis and treatment plan or for avoiding multiple surgeries in at-risk patients (BRCA1 or BRCA2 positive).
During the preoperative visit, the patients were informed regarding the reconstructive procedure, reconstructive material, importance of the surgical procedures, occurrence of pain and other possible complications, and surgical limitations, and their signed consent was obtained. Preoperative examinations were performed according to age, the presence of comorbidities, the indicated expander volumes, and the need of symmetrization of the contralateral breast.
At our Service, Siltex Round Becker 50 expanders (Mentor Corporation) were used for breast reconstruction. These expanders have silicone gel in the anterior portion (50% of the device) and the posterior chamber (50% of the device) can be filled with saline solution through a remote valve. The total volume of infused saline solution was determined on the basis of the total volume of the expander, the size proposed to be achieved, and the volume of the contralateral breast, with 20% more expansion possible than the volume predetermined by the factory. In the contralateral breasts, breast implants were used and breast reduction with breast implants or mastopexy was performed, as needed.
The inclusion criteria for breast reconstruction with permanent tissue expanders were as follows: patients who underwent or were indicated for modified radical mastectomy due to breast carcinoma, and patients with high risk of developing breast cancer, with an indication of prophylactic adenomastectomy.
The exclusion criteria were patient's disagreement with undergoing breast reconstruction, presence of comorbidities with clinical or cardiological contraindications to the procedure, and patient's expectation of an unattainable result with the procedure during the preoperative assessment.
Surgical Technique
Modified radical mastectomy or prophylactic adenomastectomy was performed in one surgical session via an inverted-T or vertical incision according to the scar that would be used for contralateral breast symmetrization.
General anesthesia was used in all cases. The breast cancer specialist, along with the plastic surgeon, protected the flaps resulting from the mastectomy, avoiding possible skin damage. Breast retractors were not used, and skin flap thickness of 0.5-1 cm was maintained, preserving skin vascularity. The pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior, and anterior aponeurosis of the rectus abdominis were used for the muscle flap. The aponeurosis was dissected approximately 6-8 cm below the inframammary crease, making the flap longer and enabling lower suturing without tension in the inframammary crease. This maneuver also prevents disruption of the pectoralis major attachments, ensuring the availability of adequate lower tissue to cover the alloplastic material (Figure 1).
Figure 1 - A, breast resection with nipple-areolar complex reconstruction. B, muscle integrity preservation. C, demarcation of the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior, and rectus abdominis aponeurosis. D, muscle flap dissected and extensively folded. E, expander completely covered and expander hose output.
The expander was entirely placed in the submuscular plane, followed by suturing from the anterior aponeurosis of the rectus abdominis to the location of the predetermined inframammary crease, achieving proper contour of the inferior pole of the reconstructed breast and breast expander protection. Then, the remote valve was connected to the expander hose, with the valve located laterally and inferiorly to the expander to avoid device puncture (Figure 2).
Figure 2 - A, placement of an empty expander in the submuscular cavity. B, expander covered with intact muscle flap. C, expander covered with the muscle flap and chest tube drainage. D, lateral and low remote valve connection in relation to the inframammary crease.
The expander was initially not expanded to avoid tissue tension. The valve-expander assembly was tested to assess whether the system was operating properly, and then, saline solution with methylene blue was injected. This strategy helped to identify valve puncture during expansion, because a reflux of saline solution with methylene blue occurred during puncture, confirming the correct location for infusion. The muscle flap was sutured laterally by joining the pectoralis major to the pectoralis minor with 2-0 Monocryl thread. The lower portion of the flap, corresponding to the serratus anterior and anterior aponeurosis of the rectus abdominis, was sutured to the periosteum of the costal arch, to define the inframammary crease, with 2-0 Monocryl thread. The skin flap was closed in two planes with 2-0 and 3-0 Monocryl thread.
The expander cavity was emptied with a suction drain in a Porta-Vac-type closed system. The drain was maintained until the liquid output was less than 15 ml. Micropore dressings were placed on the incisions and in the chest tube, followed by coverage with gauze and a surgical bra (Figure 3).
Figure 3 - A, valve puncture and leakage of saline solution with methylene blue. B, aspect of the sutured skin incision, sentinel lymph node, and drainage tube. C, final aspect of the skin incision and inframammary crease with chest tube. D, placement of a chest tube at the anterior axillary line in the lateral position. E, Micropore application on the breasts and chest tube. F, tissue expansion.
Prophylaxis against pulmonary thromboembolism was achieved with Kendall Ted compression stockings, intermittent pneumatic compression on the lower limbs, early strolling on the surgical day, and administration of low-molecular-weight heparin 6 hours after the procedure.
The expansion sessions were started in the second postoperative week and were maintained until the total planned volume was achieved, according to the contralateral breast and patient's desires.
A few representative cases are described in the following.
Patient 3: A 35-year-old woman with cancer in the right breast who had undergone modified radical mastectomy with breast reconstruction and immediate contralateral breast symmetrization at another Service. She experienced expander loss in the right breast and ptosis of the contralateral breast. One year after the primary surgery, she sought repair at our Service. First, her right breast was reconstructed with a Becker permanent tissue expander and, in the second procedure, left adenomastectomy and breast reconstruction with a Becker permanent tissue expander were performed. Adenomastectomy was indicated by the oncologist because the patient had prognostic factors for triple-negative breast cancer. In the third procedure, the expander valves were removed and the right nipple-areolar complex was reconstructed (Figures 4 to 6).
Figure 4 - Patient 3. First visit at the Service and first procedure of breast reconstruction with a partially expanded permanent expander in the right breast.
Figure 5 - Patient 3. Second procedure of breast reconstruction with a fully expanded permanent expander in the right breast and a fully expanded permanent expander in the left breast after prophylactic adenomastectomy.
Figure 6 - Patient 3. Third surgical procedure involving removal of the expansion valves and reconstruction of the bilateral nipple-areolar complexes.
Patient 9: A 38-year-old woman with bilateral breast cancer who underwent bilateral modified radical mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with Becker permanent tissue expanders (Figures 7 and 8).
Figure 7 - Patient 9. Bilateral expanders in the expansion phase.
Figure 8 - Patient 9. Bilateral nipple-areolar complex reconstruction.
Patient 12: A 29-year-old woman with lobular carcinoma in the right breast who underwent delayed breast reconstruction and left breast symmetrization (Figures 9 to 12).
Figure 9 - Patient 12. View of the breast preoperatively.
Figure 10 - Patient 12. Appearance of the mastectomy performed at another Service.
Figure 11 - Patient 12. First procedure of breast reconstruction with a permanent expander in the right breast and contralateral breast symmetrization with a silicone implant.
Figure 12 - Patient 12. Second procedure of breast reconstruction involving reconstruction of the nipple-areolar complex, removal of the expander valve, and repositioning of the left nipple-areolar complex.
Patient 19: A 42-year-old woman without breast cancer diagnosis but with biopsy showing atypical cells and a family history (her mother) of metastatic breast cancer. Bilateral prophylactic adenomastectomy was performed followed by immediate breast reconstruction with Becker permanent tissue expanders (Figures 13 to 16).
Figure 13 - Patient 13. Preoperative aspect of prophylactic adenomastectomy.
Figure 14 - Patient 13. First procedure of bilateral adenomastectomy involving immediate breast reconstruction with bilateral, partially expanded permanent expanders.
Figure 15 - Patient 13. Second procedure of breast reconstruction with full expansion and removal of the expander valves. Postoperative period of one month.
Figure 16 - Patient 13. Postoperative period of six months.
Table 1 summarizes the demographic data, types of cancer, and breast reconstruction devices employed in the study.
The 21 patients were aged between 25 and 76 years: seven patients were aged 50-59 years, seven were aged 40-49 years, five were under 40 years, and two were over 60 years.
Regarding the types of cancer, seven patients had invasive ductal carcinoma, five had lobular carcinoma, five had invasive carcinoma, two had intraductal carcinoma, and two were not diagnosed with cancer but underwent prophylactic adenomastectomy because of their high risk of breast cancer, based on family history and genetic research.
Breast reconstruction with Becker permanent tissue expanders was immediately performed after mastectomy in 19 patients, and was delayed in only two. Symmetrization of the contralateral breast was not performed in three patients, as per their choice (three patients who underwent bilateral mastectomy and two patients who underwent prophylactic adenomastectomy).
The expanders were used for breast reconstruction and contralateral breast symmetrization as directed by the surgeon. Their volumes ranged from 300 ml to 400 ml; the volumes of the prostheses used for symmetrization ranged from 150 ml to 225 ml.
Two patients developed infection, one in the first postoperative week and the other in the third postoperative month, coinciding with the second session of chemotherapy. The patient with late local infection was asymptomatic, and the infection was attributed to decline in humoral immunity secondary to chemotherapy. In both cases, the expanders were removed and the patients were successfully treated with intravenous antibiotics. A 59-year-old patient with bilateral breast cancer showed dehiscence of the vertical scar along with expander exposure; the lesion was treated with a thoracic rotation flap, enabling coverage of the exposed area and a good outcome without signs of infection and harm to the reconstruction (Figures 17 to 19). Two patients had seroma with negative cultures and were treated with local aspiration and corticosteroid infiltration after draining the lesion.
Figure 17 - Patient 14. Preoperative aspect. Rotated thoracic skin flap to cover the area of skin exposure.
Figure 18 - Patient 14. Bilateral nipple-areolar complex reconstruction, breast size adequacy, and valve removal.
Figure 19 - Patient 14. Final aspect of the reconstruction.
During muscle flap preparation, the dissection should be performed below the inframammary crease as preoperatively defined, aiming at full coverage of the alloplastic material used in reconstruction, encompassing the rectus abdominis aponeurosis from 6 to 8 cm below the inframammary crease and avoiding disruption of the pectoralis major muscle.
Bioprosthetic materials such as AlloDerm are not available in Brazil for expander coverage in its lower portion8,12,13. In addition to being a product without authorization from Anvisa for marketing and use in the country, it is expensive and not composed of autologous tissue, such as the rectus abdominis aponeurotic sheath, which has a lower complication rate and reduced operating costs.
Total expander coverage provides greater protection to the device in cases such as flap dehiscence or skin necrosis, maintaining the expander in the submuscular cavity and preventing infection, contamination, and loss.
The smaller superior detachment of the pectoralis major is justified by the large amount of lower tissue, which properly and completely covers the expander. Therefore, during expansion, lateral, medial, or upper migration of the expander does not occur and dressings with bandages in the upper thoracic region are not required to force the expander to remain in the lower chest region.
During dissection along the pectoralis major, the muscle fibers are weakened and not vascularized, increasing the possibility of wound dehiscence. With the transmuscular approach, detachment of the lower portion of the chest and repositioning of the inframammary crease are difficult, unlike when flap dissection is performed in the inframammary crease, encompassing a greater amount of tissue and allowing lower suturing in and direct view of the previously demarcated inframammary crease.
This study evidences that breast reconstruction with permanent tissue expanders is a suitable choice14, easy to learn, and simple to execute, with low morbidity and complication rates as well as good results, and prevents mutilation resulting from mastectomy. In our experience, the technique is adequate and the observed complications are inherent to any breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
Other studies should be conducted to improve the breast reconstruction techniques after mastectomy due to breast cancer.
The muscle flap based on the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior, and rectus abdominis aponeurosis is a good choice for breast reconstruction with permanent tissue expanders. The technique provides adequate protection to the expander and the skin flap, enabling expansion without confinement of the device in the submuscular cavity. In this technique, the inframammary crease is repositioned by suturing the flap to the costal periosteum to ensure the natural shape of the reconstructed breast. In the expansion period, lateral or superior expander migration does not occur, which would harm the final outcome of the reconstruction. This technique is easy to perform, requires no special or alloplastic materials, and allows direct visualization at the time of testing of the remote valve system, identifying any fluid leaks or obstructions in the valve-expander assembly.
1. Instituto Nacional do Câncer. (National Cancer Institute) Controle do câncer de mama: documento de consenso. (Breast cancer control: consensus document) Rio de Janeiro: Instituto Nacional do Câncer; 2004. Available at: http://www.inca.gov.br/publicacoes/Consensointegra.pdf (Accessed on: 10/10/2006)
2. Sant'Ana DBA. Mulher e o câncer na história. (Women and cancer in history) In: Gimenes MGG, Fávero MH, eds. A mulher e o câncer. (Women and cancer) Campinas: Livro Pleno; 2000. p. 43-70.
3. Menke CH, Biazús JV, Xavier NL, Cavalheiro JA, Rabin EG, Bittelbrunn A, et al. Rotinas em mastologia. (Routines in mastology) 2nd ed. Porto Alegre: Artmed; 2007.
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5. Caponero R, Donato EMOD, Malzyner A. A metamorfose de uma angústia: o tratamento do câncer de mama de Halsted ao BRCA-1. (The metamorphosis of anguish: breast cancer treatment from Halsted to BRCA-1) In: Gimenes MGG, Fávero MH, eds. A mulher e o câncer. (Women and cancer) Campinas: Livro Pleno; 2000. p. 71-107.
6. Gabka CJ, Bohmert H. Cirurgia plástica e reconstrutiva da mama. (Plastic and reconstructive breast surgery) 2nd ed. Porto Alegre: Artmed; 2010.
7. Pelay MJ, Oroz J, Colas C. Reconstrução da mama com expansor de próteses. (Breast reconstruction with prostheses expander) Anales Sis San Navarra. 2005;28 Suppl 2.
8. Spear SL, Mesbahi AN. Reconstrução com implantes. (Reconstruction with implants) In: Neligan PC, Lipa JE, eds. Reconstrução mamária pós-mastectomia: cirurgia plástica. (Breast reconstruction after mastectomy: plastic surgery) Rio de Janeiro: Dilivros; 2008. p. 81-96.
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10. Spear SL, Pelletiere CV, Lockwood M. Immediate breast reconstructions with tissue expanders and AlloDerm. In: Spear SL, ed. Surgery of the breast: principles and art. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2006. p. 484-8.
11. Lifecell Corporation package insert. Branchburg: Lifecell Corp; 2004.
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Plastic surgeon, Full Member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, Erechim, RS, Brazil.
Rua São Paulo, 466 - sala 1.206 - Centro
Erechim, RS, Brazil - CEP 99700-000
E-mail: cirurgiaplastica@awo.com.br
Submitted to SGP (Sistema de Gestão de Publicações/Manager Publications System) of RBCP (Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica/Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery).
Accepted: August 13, 2011
Study conducted at Hospital de Caridade de Erechim and Uniclínica/UNIMED Erechim, Erechim, RS, Brazil.
Paper submitted to obtain the status of Full Member of the SBCP.


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function writeVersion() {
cat << VERSION

exports.version = "`date`"

VERSION
}

echo "*************************************"
echo "* PUSH CHANGES TO GITHUB AND HEROKU *"
echo "*************************************"

echo "TWITTER_ACOUNT=$TWITTER_ACOUNT"

git diff | grep +++

read -p "You want to continue? [y|*N*]: " OPTION

if [ "$OPTION" == "y" ]; then

    #read -p "Write the commit message: " MESSAGE
    #writeVersion > util/version.js && \
    #more util/version.js && \
    #git add . && \
    #git commit -m "$MESSAGE" && \
    #git push && \

    git push heroku master && \
    #heroku config:add NODE_ENV=production && \
    #heroku config:add TWITTER_CONSUMER_KEY=$TWITTER_CONSUMER_KEY && \
    #heroku config:add TWITTER_CONSUMER_SECRET=$TWITTER_CONSUMER_SECRET && \
    #heroku config:add TWITTER_ACCESS_TOKEN_KEY=$TWITTER_ACCESS_TOKEN_KEY && \
    #heroku config:add TWITTER_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=$TWITTER_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET && \
    #heroku config:add TWITTER_ACOUNT=$TWITTER_ACOUNT && \
    #heroku config:add HEROKU_APP_NAME=$HEROKU_APP_NAME && \
    #heroku config:add TEXTALYTICS_KEY=$TEXTALYTICS_KEY && \
    #heroku config:add MONGODB_URL=$MONGODB_URL && \
    #heroku logs && \
    #heroku apps:rename $HEROKU_APP_NAME && \

    heroku open

fi

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FC Calvi Noale is ranked #321 in Italy and #6046 in Europe.
Teams of same strength are Anzhi Makhachkala II (1372.03) and Nouaille ES (1371.91).
FC Calvi Noale (1424.33) is favorite against Ripa La Fenadora (1330.89) according to ratings from last round.
Bet on (X2) Ripa La Fenadora (Stake 2/10) with odds 3.95.
Fair Odds seem to be FC Calvi Noale (2.16) and Ripa La Fenadora (3.69).
FC Calvi Noale is overrated by bookmakers.


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Q: What does exc_breakpoint mean in debugging?
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*This bug show only ocassionally
The bug in xcode shows

exc_breakpoint (code=exc_i386_bpt, subcode=0x0)

This is the screenshot of the bug:

Bonus: If anyone can tell me how to "copy" the error message it'll be appreciated
In immediate window the log says:

2012-06-04 12:08:17.097 BadgerNew[866:17003] Reachability Flag
  Status:-R -----l- networkStatusForFlags

The code around the project is pretty much fool proof. I am very surprised that we have a bug there.
+(NSString *) Json_StringGetter:(NSString *) URL{
    CM(@"Json string getter");
    NSURLRequest *request = [NSURLRequest requestWithURL:[NSURL URLWithString:URL]];
    DLog(@"request:%@",request);
    PO(URL);
    PO(request);

    __block NSError *error=nil;
    __block NSURLResponse *urlresponse=nil;
    __block NSData *response = nil;
    __block NSString *json_string=nil;

    //[Tools computeTimeWithName:FUNC block:^{
        response= [NSURLConnection sendSynchronousRequest:request returningResponse:&urlresponse error:&error];
        json_string = [[NSString alloc] initWithData:response encoding:NSUTF8StringEncoding];
    //}];

    if (error) {
        DLog(@"error at jsonparser:%@",urlresponse);
        DLog(@"error at jsonparser:%@",error);
        DLog(@"I break points here");
    }

    return json_string;
}

A: The issue is I break when the URL is loading. That's why I got this issue.
It basically says that you press break point. If I just run the code without breaking this issue never show up.


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New trailer for Orange Is the New Black Season 4
Staff Reporter | On 03, Jun 2016
"Welcome to the block."
That's the sound of a new trailer for Orange Is the New Black Season 4.
The show's fourth run arrives on Netflix globally on Friday 17th June.
The first trailer for Orange Is the New Black Season 4 has got us like
The first trailer for Orange Is the New Black Season 4 has arrived – and boy, it is intense.
"Do you know the difference between pain and suffering?" asks Pennsatucky. "Pain is always there, but suffering is a choice."
Those words look set to come true in the coming fourth run, judging by these action-packed couple of minutes, as Jenji Kohan's prison drama turns up the tension. There are new inmates, new guards and new desk jobs (if you're Taystee) on the cards – and with only a limited amount of space in Litchfield, it's about to get crowded. No wonder Piper says she feels unsafe.
"The newest season of Orange delves into the racial and economic tensions that run rampant in the halls of Litchfield," says Netflix's official synopsis for Season 4. "Overrun with new inmates and overseen by inexperienced guards, the prison undergoes an unprecedented culture war."
Who will fight, and who will fall? You'll have to wait 38 days to find out. Not that we're counting.
Here's the trailer:
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Home News & Analysis Ag-focused PE vet joins Vermont impact investor
Ag-focused PE vet joins Vermont impact investor
Skip Wyer tells Agri Investor that that he joined Vermont Works to develop a $50m fund offering 20 percent annual returns through investments in the state's entrepreneurs, including many agricultural producers focused on sustainability.
Chris Janiec
Vermont Works Management Company, a Burlington, Vermont headquartered alternative investment firm, announced this week it has hired former Varde Partners portfolio manager Skip Wyer as a partner.
Wyer told Agri Investor that he joined the firm to concentrate on the agricultural component of Vermont Works' efforts to pursue investments designed to promote economic development and job creation in Vermont. Those investments will come from a $50 million social impact fund the firm is currently raising, with help from impact-focused placement agent Big Path Capital, according to Wyer.
"Vermont is a very entrepreneurial state but, not being on the East Coast or the West Coast, it doesn't see a lot of investment dollars from outside the state," Wyer said. "You really can't think about investing, or being involved with the economy in Vermont, unless you deal with food and agriculture."
Wyer joins Vermont Works after eight years as an agriculture-focused independent sponsor through a Minnesota-headquartered firm he founded called Linea Capital. Wyer said that through Linea he works together with commercial banks, private lenders and investment firms on a deal-by-deal basis that has included investments in cage-free eggs, biomass and mitigating climate risks in agriculture. Previously, Wyer spent five years as a portfolio manager at Varde Partners and five years as an entrepreneur in residence at Cargill, according to his LinkedIn profile,
Wyer, who plans to split his time between Vermont and his current base in Minnesota where he will continue to pursue investments through Linea, said that Vermont Works is targeting foundations for commitments to the social impact fund, which will offer 20 percent annual returns.
"The objective that we are working towards is that 10 percent of the capital come from investors within the state of Vermont and 90 percent will come from outside of the state," Wyer said. "We've got a target-rich environment that investment funds have ignored."
Vermont is well-positioned to participate in the growing push towards sustainable agriculture, according to Wyer, who said that he will look to pursue investments in Vermont's existing agricultural producers and growth-stage companies. Key subsectors, he said, are likely to include grass-fed beef, cage-free eggs and organic farming. Agricultural technologies, especially those focused on enhancing traceability in the food supply chain, will also be a focus of Vermont Work's agricultural investments, according to Wyer.
"We believe that a lot of what we are doing in Vermont will eventually be exported and we will broaden our investment mandate over time, probably in the form of a different fund," he said.
Wyer said that Vermont Works is close to securing USDA approval for a Rural Business Investment Company license from USDA, which will allow the firm to raise up to a quarter of the social impact fund's $50 million target from the Farm Credit System banks. Once the license is approved, Wyer said, Vermont Works hopes to use such capital as the basis for a separate, more agriculture-focused, investment vehicle.
"They [USDA] are encouraging us to think more broadly than just a Vermont focus," he said.


Parenthood can be difficult for any family to navigate. Luckily, Hampton Roads is home to several resources, both on- and off-installation, that provide valuable parenting support — tailored to the military experience. Check out the following programs in your community that can equip you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make your job as a parent easier. Visit Military OneSource for even more resources throughout Hampton Roads.
Fleet and Family Support Center Being in the military presents unique challenges for sailors and their families. The Fleet and Family Support Center offers an array of workshops on topics for the entire family. Learn about ways to cope with deployment, techniques for parenting teenagers, tips for managing your personal finances, and much more.
Budget for Baby Workshop Expecting a baby can be exciting. Preparing for it financially can be intimidating. Let the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society help you start planning with its free Budget for Baby workshop. You'll learn how to make wise financial decisions, save money, and develop a family budget.
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters With topics like breast-feeding, sleep safety, family stress, and child discipline, the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters offers a wide variety of parenting classes and workshops.
Norfolk Public Library Share the importance of reading with your little ones. Norfolk Public Library hosts many different programs for children, including KinderREAD to help preschoolers prepare for kindergarten and Tales to Tails to help young students improve their skills by reading to therapy dogs.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Having a deployed parent can be hard. Give your child one more positive role model to look up to and confide in through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Its Military Mentoring Program also offers an extra layer of support by connecting military children ages 6–18 with a "Big" who is enrolled in the military, ROTC, or a military school.
4-H Military Clubs 4-H is an organization that enables children to learn life skills through hands-on experiences. Their programs help youth build self-esteem and challenge them to be innovative and creative with the guidance of adult mentors. Participants work together to complete projects in areas such as health, science, agriculture, and citizenship. Find 4-H clubs and programs in Hampton Roads.
Give an Hour When life gets challenging, sometimes just talking about it can make all the difference. Give an Hour is a nonprofit that connects licensed mental health professionals with service members, veterans, or their loved ones affected by post-9/11 military service. Talk anonymously with a provider about parenting challenges or other stresses during these free counseling sessions.


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New Daktronics Displays Kickoff College Football Season Across U.S.
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 12:54 pm
This year, several college football stadiums have installed new Daktronics integrated scoring and display systems.
The recently completed renovation of the University of Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium included the addition of four new Daktronics HD-X corner end zone video boards (shown above) and two new digital ribbon boards. Each of the four new video displays in the 101,000+ capacity stadium measures approximately 21 feet high by 52 feet wide.
Another of this season's largest new systems is at Indiana University's Memorial Stadium, where more than 52,000 fans will enjoy live action and video replays in 4.4 trillion colors on a giant 36 foot high by 90 foot wide HD screen. "The new scoreboard will enhance every aspect of the game day experience," says Fred Glass, VP and Director of Athletics. "It will be a major part of the big time atmosphere we are creating at venues throughout campus."
University of Louisville football has also installed additional Daktronics displays at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium (PJCS) this college football season, thanks to significant upgrades at the venue. Highlighting the new displays is a large LED (light emitting diode) video display located over the south endzone. Measuring approximately 20 feet high by 60 feet wide, the new display matches the existing Daktronics video board in the north endzone. Daktronics digital ribbon board technology was also added. Each display measures nearly 340 feet wide and is capable of showing game information and real-time team and player statistics, animations and cropped video clips. The integrated system continues outside the stadium with a video display installed on the backside of the south endzone display informing approaching fans. A double-sided full-color marquee display also informs passers-by on Central Avenue of upcoming events.
Lamar University begins its program anew after a 20-year hiatus from the sport. "The Daktronics equipment will enhance our football operations, enhance our game day experience, and put us up there with top universities when it comes to our facilities," says Jason Henderson, Associate Athletic Director at Lamar. "The new board is approximately 48 feet high and 88 feet wide, with a large LED video display positioned in the middle of the configuration.
Adams State College in Alamosa, Colo., is another school ready to kick off the season with a new integrated system in a newly renovated facility. Adams State chose Daktronics to design and build a system that incorporates a traditional scoreboard, LED video display and Sportsound sound system. "The fan experience at the new stadium will be completely enhanced by this new system," says Athletic Director Larry Mortensen. "Both the college football team and area high school teams will appreciate and enjoy the facility."
Football fans at these colleges and universities will experience new Daktronics football systems this season:
Adams State College – Alamosa, Colo.
Clemson University – Clemson, S.C.
Fayetteville State University – Fayetteville, N.C.
Indiana University – Bloomington, Ind.
Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
Marshall University – Huntington, W.V.
Monmouth College – Monmouth, Ill.
Southern Methodist University – Dallas, Texas
Southern Utah University – Cedar City, Utah
St. Norbert College – De Pere, Wis.
Texas A&M University – Commerce – Commerce, Texas
Texas Tech University – Lubbock, Texas
University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa, Ala.
University of Kansas – Lawrence, Kan.
University of Louisville – Louisville, Ky.
University of Richmond – University of Richmond, Va.
Virginia Tech – Blacksburg, Va.
Western Carolina University – Cullowhee, N.C.


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First New Hampshire Turnpike
The New Hampshire Turnpike System is, like most major roads in the United States today, operated by a government organization. However the first New Hampshire Turnpike was created by a private corporation. A commemorative marker gives a brief account of its history, including its origins with a private corporation.
It ran 36 miles, starting near the town of Durham and reaching Concord, today the capital of New Hampshire. The turnpike connected to a bridge across the Little Bay which ultimately connected travelers to the coastal city of Portsmouth.
A company was formed around the road project, and according to the Town of Nottingham website, shares were sold to the public in order to finance it. From there it became a toll road ("turnpike" being a reference to the mechanism to block travelers who had not yet paid).
However according to the Concord Insider, it was originated by a government land survey, and initially planned to be a public (non-toll) road, financed by the towns through which it passed. This article gives many details, and it is as of yet unclear how all these facts are reconciled.
New Hampshire Public Radio story
Modern New Hampshire Turnpike system
Concord Insider article which describes it as a government project.
Picture of Commemorative marker
Nottingham NH town government website
Amherst Citizen article about the second New Hampshire turnpike, which some reference to the first.


Aug. 24–LIMA — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will be addressing a proposal for new Class 1 non-hazardous wastewater injection wells at Husky Lima Refinery during a public information session Sept. 6.
During the information session, Ohio EPA representatives will discuss the draft permit details and answer questions about the injection wells from the public. The session will begin at 6 p.m. at Lima Municipal Center, 50 Town Square.
The idea behind the proposal started as a way to help Husky Lima Refinery with its ongoing crude flexibility project.
The purpose of the project is to reduce the amount of fresh water used through water recycling, according to Kim Guttormson, Husky Lima Refinery spokeswoman.
If approved, the refinery will implement a water recycling process that will allow treated wastewater to be filtered and softened.
That water will then be put through reverse osmosis to create a water stream in the refinery's boiler system, according to Guttormson.
The concentrated amounts of sodium, iron, sulfate and phosphate minerals, and ions generated through the recycled water will be disposed of via the injection wells. This process has been called appropriate by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, according to Guttormson.
There will be a hearing following the information session where the public will have the opportunity to submit on the record comments about the permits.
Draft permit copies can be found at the Lima Public Library and the Ohio EPA's Central Office. For appointments at the Ohio EPA Central Office call 614-644-2752 or at the Ohio EPA's Northwest District Office at 419-352-8461.
If the permits are approved, Lima Husky Refinery will acquire three new injection wells at its property on 1150 S. Metcalf St.


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Focus On Pursuing Your Dreams': Bronze Medalist Arielle Gold Returns To Colorado
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Bronze medalist Arielle Gold gave the commencement address on Friday to the online school she graduated from while training to become an Olympic snowboarder.
"I was traveling a ton for snowboarding and just didn't really have the time to be taking in person classes," she said. "Where we can bring our school wherever we travel, pretty much wherever we travel because we're traveling almost year-round."
Gold graduated from the Destinations Career Academy of Colorado in 2014 and would later go on to win the Bronze medal in the Women's Halfpipe at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
She is now a sophomore at the University of Colorado, Boulder studying Psychology. She hopes to get master's degree in Equine Science.
"It's just really important to always focus on pursuing your dreams even if it means making some sacrifices," she said. "There may be times when it gets difficult but online school obviously allowed me to pursue mine and I hope that they can do the same."
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado is an online career technical educationprogram accredited by the Colorado Community College System. It offers classes for grades six to 12 and is tuition free.
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Gold hopes the graduating class takes away from her story that perseverance is key. It is a lesson she developed after competing in two Winter Games.
"I'm almost retired from snowboarding after this past season before this Olympics," she explained. "Just being able to come back and having one of the best seasons I've ever had."
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I have some problem on this board: when I set GPIO mode INPUT (Low value) on any pin (I tried pin 0 to 11) it does not applied. I made setting through linux command "echo '0' > gpioXX" in the directory "/sys/devices/virtual/misc/gpio/mode".
Furthermore when I set GPIO10 pin LOW in the directory "/sys/devices/virtual/misc/gpio/pin" the same setting is automatically made in the ../mode/GPIO10 file.
I have tried OUTPUT setting on pin 4, 7 and 8 and all the corresponding hardware pins function properly.
Please how can I set pin 10, or another, in input mode?