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On 9 March 2017, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) in the Netherlands reported a case of yellow fever to WHO. The patient is a Dutch adult female traveller who visited Suriname from the middle of February until early March 2017. She was not vaccinated against yellow fever.
The case was confirmed for yellow fever in the Netherlands by RT-PCR in two serum samples taken with an interval of three days at the Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC), Rotterdam. The presence of yellow fever virus was confirmed on 9 March 2017 by PCR and sequencing at Erasmus MC, and by PCR on a different target at the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, Germany.
While in Suriname, the patient spent nights in Paramaribo and visited places around Paramaribo, including the districts of Commewijne (Frederiksdorp and Peperpot) and Brokopondo (Brownsberg), the latter is considered to be the most probable place of infection. She experienced onset of symptoms (headache and high fever) on 28 February 2017 and was admitted to an intensive care unit (University Medical Center) in the Netherlands on 3 March 2017 with liver failure. The patient is currently in critical condition.
Suriname is considered an area at risk for yellow fever and requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate at entry for travellers over one year of age arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever, according to the WHO list of countries with risk of yellow fever transmission; WHO also recommends yellow fever vaccination to all travellers aged nine months and older. This is the first reported case of yellow fever in Suriname since 1972.
Public health response
This report of a yellow fever case in the Netherlands with travel history to Suriname has triggered further investigations. Following this event, health authorities in Suriname have implemented several measures to investigate and respond to a potential outbreak in their country, including:
- Enhancing vaccination activity to increase vaccination coverage among residents. Suriname will continue with its national vaccination programme and will focus on the district of Brokopondo. A catch-up vaccination campaign is also being conducted to increase coverage in Brownsweg.
- Enhancing epidemiologic and entomologic surveillance including strengthening laboratory capacity.
- Implementing vector control activities in the district Brokopondo.
- Carrying out a survey of dead monkeys in the suspected areas.
- Conducting social mobilization to eliminate Aedes aegypti breeding sites (e.g. by covering water containers/ barrels).
- Issuing a press release to alert the public.
- Mapping of the suspect area of Brownsweg, as well as the Peperpot Resort.
WHO risk assessment
Yellow fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease that has the potential to spread rapidly and cause serious public health impact in unimmunized populations. Vaccination is the most important means of preventing the infection.
Suriname is a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission in endemic areas. Vaccination is recommended before travelling to Suriname for all travellers aged nine months and older. Suriname requires proof of vaccination against yellow fever for all travellers over one year of age.
Suriname introduced the yellow fever vaccination into the routine program for all children aged one years old in 2014.The estimate of national immunization coverage is 86% and only includes children aged one years old. The unvaccinated populations living in the endemic areas are at high risk of yellow fever infection.
The current report of a travel-associated case provides evidence to consider local transmission of yellow fever in the country. More investigations are also needed for animal health sectors.
In addition, Suriname shares borders with Brazil, which has been experiencing yellow fever outbreaks since January 2017 (the largest outbreak of yellow fever in the Americas in the past three decades).
Sequencing and comparison to cases from various other countries is still ongoing, but it is likely that the case is not related to the yellow fever outbreak in Brazil.
As South America is currently experiencing a cyclical increase in the number of cases in non-human primates and human cases, an increase in the number of cases in unvaccinated travellers returning from affected areas in South America is not unexpected. The risk of spread of the disease by non-immunized travellers from Suriname to the countries that have the vector for the transmission of the yellow fever virus is considered to be low but cannot be ruled out.
Currently, five countries in South America report yellow fever virus activity: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador. This multi-country yellow fever virus activity might reflect current, wide-spread ecological conditions that favour elevated yellow fever virus transmissibility among wildlife and spill-over to humans. The sequencing analysis of currently circulating strains in Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Suriname should provide insight whether the human cases in these countries are epidemiologically linked or represent multiple, independent spill-over events without extensive ongoing community transmission.
WHO advice
Advice to travellers planning to visit areas at risk for yellow fever transmission in South America includes:
- Vaccination against yellow fever at least 10 days prior to the travel. A single dose of yellow fever vaccine is sufficient to confer sustained immunity and life-long protection against yellow fever disease and a booster dose of the vaccine is not needed;
- Travellers with contraindications for yellow fever vaccine (children below nine months, pregnant or breastfeeding women, people with severe hypersensitivity to egg antigens, and severe immunodeficiency) or over 60 years of age should consult their health professional for advice based on risk benefit analysis;
- Observation of measures to avoid mosquito bites;
- Awareness of symptoms and signs of yellow fever;
- Promotion of health care seeking behaviour while travelling and upon return from an area at risk for yellow fever transmission, especially to a country where the establishment of a local cycle of transmission is possible (i.e. where the competent vector is present).
- Seeking care in case of symptoms and signs of yellow fever, while travelling and upon return from areas at risk for yellow fever transmission.
This case report illustrates the importance of yellow fever vaccination for travellers to countries with risk of yellow fever virus transmission, even for countries that have not reported cases for decades.
WHO, therefore, urges Members States to comply with the requirement for yellow fever vaccination for travellers to certain countries and the recommendation for all travellers to countries or areas with risk of yellow fever transmission (see 'Yellow fever vaccination requirements and recommendations; malaria situation; and other vaccination requirements – List of countries, territories and areas' in related links). Viraemic returning travellers may pose a risk for the establishment of local cycles of yellow fever transmission predominantly in areas where the competent vector is present. If there are medical grounds for not getting vaccinated, this must be certified by the appropriate authorities.
WHO does not recommend that any general travel or trade restriction be applied on Suriname based on the information available for this event.


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The warning was made as BFAR enforcers, accompanied by activists from the Greenpeace ship, Esperanza, conducted fishing license checks this morning at the port of Pio Duran in Albay Province, around 500 kilometers south of Manila.
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Geometries of Belonging
My novelette "Geometries of Belonging" is out today in the BCS anniversary double issue.
Content notes: the story features queer, trans, and autistic people, often in combinations. It does have D/s themes. It is decidedly NOT a queer, trans, or autism tragedy. TWs for depression, familial abuse, ableism, and misgenderings.
When I started writing, those seven years ago, I had no master plan and no grand hopes. No book deal, no top publications, not even a coveted Clarion acceptance (I had a toddler, and going was – still remains – not feasible). I knew I wanted to be writing something that was not my dissertation. That summer, someone said something important to me, something that upheld me. I wondered if I could write, if I could have a voice – because I couldn't before, and I didn't.
So I wrote, and Parét came out.
He was seventeen and already a survivor of quite a lot of trauma. A lot more trauma still awaited him – and great many good things, too; still, it took me some time to accept that he would never not be mentally ill.
There are characters who are just, I don't know, characters. Others are people.
I wanted all good things for him. I tried to write him into unambiguously happy endings. I think, in the end, for a person who says he does not want to influence the world, Parét told me "no" more times than any other character of mine. He struggled and he did not want that prettied up.
I'm glad I never published those first things I wrote. I put them aside and worked on other things and grew as a writer and a person. But the extended Ranravan-Kekeri family is always on my mind. That's why I keep writing in Birdverse. If I ever stop, I think I'll leave the field.
Sometime last year Parét said, "I am ready now – if you'd like," and I wrote "Geometries of Belonging." He's well over forty in this one. There are large swaths of story that come before and after. I'm not the kind of writer who can knock out seven thousand words a day and still keep swinging. I am tired and in pain and sometimes barely hanging on. I have no huge triumph to sell you; I'm still trying to figure things out. I don't know if there'll ever be a story before and a story after to show you. But now, right now, you can read this. It is complete in itself.
To say I am proud of this story is to say nothing. It comes from the marrow. It is a marrow thing.
Dedéi's storyline also continues beyond "Geometries…"- in "Two and Five Syllables." I'm still working on it. You can find some of it on my Birdverse Patreon.
Thank you, as always, to Scott Andrews at BCS for publishing this story. Thanks to beta readers Bogi Takács, Mea Fiadhiglas, Ada Hoffmann, and Shweta Narayan for reading and commenting.
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What you thought was a section of ordinary stone floor unfurls itself before your eyes, assuming a humanoid form about 10 feet tall. The words "You shall not pass" echo throughout the area as the creature advances.
Flagstone Golem CR 7
N Large construct
Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +0
AC 20, touch 10, flat-footed 19 (+1 Dex, +10 natural, –1 size)
hp 74 (8d10+30)
Fort +2; Ref +3; Will +2
Defensive Abilities energy absorption, flatten; DR 10/adamantine; Immune construct traits, magic
Speed 30 ft.
Melee 2 slams +13 (2d8+6 plus stun)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks stunning blow
Str 22, Dex 12, Con —, Int —, Wis 11, Cha 1
SQ camouflage
Camouflage (Ex)
While flattened, a flagstone golem is nearly indistinguishable from the surrounding floor. It takes a DC 25 Perception check to notice a flattened flagstone golem for what it is. Dwarves get a +2 bonus on Perception checks to notice a flattened flagstone golem.
Energy Absorption (Su)
Any energy-based (acid, fire, cold, electricity, sonic) attack that directly targets a flagstone golem is absorbed into its body dealing no damage to the golem. A flagstone golem can use the absorbed energy to repair itself, healing 1 hit point for every 3 points of damage the attack would have otherwise dealt. Or it can release the energy in a 30-foot cone that deals 3d8 points of energy damage (of whatever type was absorbed) to all within the area. An affected opponent can attempt a DC 14 Reflex save to reduce the damage by half. The save DC is Constitution-based. The flagstone golem can store the energy before releasing it as an energy blast for a number of rounds equal to half its Hit Dice (four rounds for the standard flagstone golem).
Flatten (Ex)
As a standard action, once per round, a flagstone golem can flatten its form to become (or appear to become) a section of floor, road, or any other stone surface. While flattened it cannot move or attack and its damage reduction increases to 20/adamantine. A flagstone golem can reform into its humanoid shape as a standard action.
Immunity to Magic (Ex)
A flagstone golem is immune to any spell or spell-like ability that allows spell resistance. In addition, certain spells and effects function differently against the creature, as noted below.
A transmute rock to mud spell slows it (as the slow spell) for 2d6 rounds, with no saving throw.
A transmute mud to rock spell heals all its lost hit points.
A stone to flesh spell does not actually change the golem's structure, but it negates the flagstone golem's damage reduction for 1 round.
Stunning Blow (Ex)
Any creature hit by a flagstone golem's slam attack must succeed on a DC 16 Fortitude save or be stunned for 1 round. The save DC is Constitution-based and includes a +2 racial bonus.
Environment any
Organization solitary
Treasure none
A flagstone golem is composed of large flat stones and bricks jointed and fitted together so as to allow the creature to fold itself flat. It is created to serve as guardians or servants by powerful spellcasters and has been the death of many an unsuspecting rogue.
A flagstone golem stands 10 feet tall and weighs 1,200 pounds. Its humanoid form is composed of flattened stones and bricks. Two darkened sockets on its head function as eyes. Its arms are thick and powerful and end in stony clenched fists.
Though a flagstone golem cannot speak, when constructed, its creator can program up to 4 simple words or phrases (no more than 4 words in length) into it that are released when certain conditions are met. These conditions are programmed into the golem when it is constructed. Conditions can be as general or specific as necessary, but must be fairly simple, such as "if anyone enters this room" or "if anyone touches this chest".
A flagstone golem tasked with guarding or securing a location usually flattens itself so as to go unnoticed to would-be-trespassers. When an interloper treads upon the golem, it unfurls itself into its humanoid form and attacks, crushing and pounding its unsuspecting victim with powerful blows from its fists.
Flagstone Golem Construction
A flagstone golem is constructed from brick, stone, various powders, and exotic liquids totaling 2,500 gp.
CL 11th; Price 30,000 gp
Feats Craft Construct; Spells bull's strength, geas/quest, magic mouth, polymorph any object, protection from energy; Special creator must be caster level 11th ; Skill Check(s) Craft (sculptures) or Craft (stonemasonry) DC 16; Cost 17,500
Flagstone Golem from the Tome of Horrors Complete, Copyright 2011, Necromancer Games, Inc., published and distributed by Frog God Games; Author Scott Greene.


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Dating Against Humanity
Mabel's Bar & Kitchen, Covent Garden, London
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It's important to find that someone who makes you laugh and who understands your sense of humour, no matter how dark or twisted it might be.
Introducing Dating Against Humanity. This is another first from Original Dating, combining the hilarious card game Cards Against Humanity with our unique take on speed dating.
A group of 30-40 people will take part with a 50:50 male/female ratio attending. Our format means you'll meet everyone of the opposite sex.
You'll meet people in groups of 6-8 people, half girls and half guys. You'll play a few rounds of this hilarious and slightly dark card game with each group, getting to know everyone as you play.
The rules are very simple and that's what makes it such fun. At the start of each game a black card is drawn. Black cards are either questions or fill in the blank phrases. The white cards are the answers. Each player has a selection of white cards. The winner is the member of the group that forms the funniest, crudest or most ridiculous answer to the initial question. It's a blast and a great icebreaker.
The next day you'll login to our website where a list of everyone you met will appear. Simply tick YES to all the people you want to see again and our system will tell you who you mutually matched with. You'll be able to message your matches and maybe arrange a rematch!
Book now – this event is super popular!
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Head down the stairs on arrival to meet our host.
- Doors open 7.00pm
- Event starts 7.30pm
- Speed dating finishes approximately 9.30pm
- Venue closes 11.30pm
It's essential that you arrive before 7.25pm in order to take part. We might not be able to allow entry if you are late.
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Mabel's Covent Garden. Think cocktails and barrels of class - they really have got it all. Mabel's is a modern, classy venue located away from the hustle and bustle of the Strand. Our events take place in the private Den bar located in the Basement of the venue. Close to Charing Cross, Covent Garden and Leicester Square Tube stations.
Address Mabel's, 29-30 Maiden Lane, London, WC2E 7JS
Nearest station Charing Cross
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This week focuses on the artists Teresa Margolles and Artemio, included in the upcoming exhibition México Inside Out: Themes in Art Since 1990.
Teresa Margolles is a Mexican artist who mainly explores the mediums of performance art, photography, and sculpture. She was born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, in 1963. Her work centers on the idea and exploration of death. After graduating with a diploma in forensic medicine in the late 1990s and working in a morgue, she has inserted the notion of death and its role in Mexico's economy and society into the majority of her artwork. Margolles's piece Muro Baleado (Culiacán) from 2009 illustrates her ongoing examination of death through a thirteen-foot-long, seven-foot-high cinder block wall riddled with bullet holes from a recent shootout between Mexican police and a drug gang. Two police officers died in the shooting. In her essay "Outside In" from the catalogue accompanying the exhibition, curator Andrea Karnes states that "this site is a monument to the (often unclaimed) murder victims in Mexico, and it brings a physical piece of the outside world into the museum."
Teresa Margolles
Muro Baleado/Shot Wall (Culiacán), 2009
115 concrete blocks with bullet holes
83 7/8 x 156 x 6 inches (213 x 396 x 15.2 cm)
Colección Museo Tamayo, INBA/CONACULTA
Photograph by Nils Klinger
Hear Margolles discuss Muro Baleado (Culiacán) and other pieces from her solo exhibition at the Museion Bolzano in 2011 in this video interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eFoTbRgPKU
Artemio is a Mexican artist born in Mexico City in 1976. Artemio's work calls current events of war and violence into question through often humorous and cynical alterations of popular culture. His experimental multimedia approach presents contemporary issues in Mexican society in a whole new light. In his Untitled (Portrait of 450 Murdered Women in Ciudad Juárez), 2009, Artemio creates a monument in honor of the 450 missing female factory workers known collectively as maquiladoras. The artist uses earth from the region to represent the average weight of the missing maquiladoras. Curator Andrea Karnes points out that through the piece, the artist suggests "the speculative and still-unsolved reasons behind the murders, and the fact that they are no longer a main topic of discussion due to being overshadowed by the drug wars." Karnes continues to explain that Untitled "symbolizes the complications of the maquiladoras and the lives of the women who have been lost or buried under layers of the desert and abstract, political rhetoric" ("Outside In").
Crosses were erected where the corpses of eight women were found in 1996 in Juárez, Mexico.
In a panel discussion moderated by Arden Decker in the catalogue, Decker presses Artemio and artists Yoshua Okón and Joaquin Segura about their subject matter and the capitalization by some Mexican artists on the issue of violence and the drug wars. Artemio responds by saying, "It's because of politics being fashionable in the art world at this time. It's fashionable now to talk about the narco violence. Making something about Mexico or Cuba or wherever, this idea is useless at this point. Everything is global now. I mean, I am part of these 'guacamole shows' all the time and I enjoy it. I really do. When I was living [in New York], I was always saying, 'Hi, I'm Artemio. I am a Mexican artist and, yes, I am starving.' But, then again, I like to be completely impolite in my life and in my work."
Look for the full-length interview featured in the exhibition catalogue that accompanies the Modern's exhibition México Inside Out: Themes in Art Since 1990.


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Electrocute + Duskblade means he doesn't need to land his Q to overkill you. Oh, you say I can build a Guardian Angel to build against his ult! Except GA has a 5 minute fucking cooldown compared to Zed's 120/90/60 second cooldown, not even mentioning that he builds {{item:3147}} {{item:3142}} {{item:3071}}, which is 40% cooldown reducation, so it'll be on a 24 second cooldown level 16. Oh, what about {{item:3157}} ? Ok, but that's a mage specific item, so 90-ish champions are fucked out of that book. Again, going to my previous post, allow me to QSS Zed ult. It might as well be a de-buff because he's guaranteed to kill me with it each time as long as he hits his e and auto's me once, then get popped by his ult which also applies electrocute by itself. This shit isn't fun to play by any means.
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Every child is unique. Not surprisingly, the same goes for their orthodontic treatment needs. Choosing the kind of teeth straightening treatment or braces your child needs is a decision that can only be made with the help of an experienced, specialist orthodontist after a thorough assessment of your child's teeth, gums and jaw. (Live in the South-West London? Come and see us.)
When your child should begin orthodontic treatment depends on their specific needs
The good news is that it's never too late to get braces. The optimal age to begin wearing braces will depend on your particular child and their particular orthodontic problem. Ideally, you should take your child for regular dental check ups from a young age so that any potential problems—like an overbite, overcrowding or problems caused by thumb-sucking—are spotted early on. Usually, children begin wearing braces when they are around 11 years old (although some children can need braces as young as seven or eight years old). While the average treatment time is two years, complex cases can require longer treatment times.
Today, children have more teeth straightening options than ever before
Some children are thrilled by the idea of getting braces, seeing them as a harbinger of teenager-dom and an opportunity to express their individuality. Others, however, feel self-conscious about the appearance of braces or worry that teeth straightening treatments will hurt. Whichever category your own child falls into, they have a wider range of braces to choose from today than ever before.
Traditional fixed metal braces, which attach to your child's teeth with metal brackets and are connected by a wire, are still the most common type of braces worn by children. That said, fixed metal braces have come a long way from the large, unattractive 'train tracks' of the past. Today's metal braces have smaller, stainless-steel brackets, making them less obvious and more comfortable than their predecessors.
These braces are similar to traditional metal braces, apart from the fact that the brackets are ceramic or porcelain. Ceramic brackets can either be clear or tooth-coloured, making these braces less noticeable than their all-metal counterparts. Some ceramic braces also utilise tooth-coloured wires, making them even less conspicuous. It's worth noting that ceramic braces are more fragile than metal ones and require more careful cleaning, as they can stain over time.
Self-ligating braces are also similar to traditional braces, apart from the fact that they don't require the use of elastics. Instead, brackets are connected to the archwire by means of a clip or 'sliding door'. Self-ligating braces are generally easier to keep clean and require fewer orthodontic visits, as they don't require frequent 'tightening'.
Lingual braces are much more discreet than traditional braces because they are worn behind the teeth. While a benefit of lingual braces is that they are virtually invisible, one drawback of this system is that they are difficult to keep clean as they're harder to reach. In addition, lingual braces aren't suitable for all cases and may not be offered by all orthodontists.
The most obvious advantage of an upper removable appliance (URA) is that it can be taken out before eating or brushing teeth. This means that your child won't have to avoid hard or sticky foods that can damage traditional braces or make them a nightmare to clean. In addition, clear acrylic aligners are practically invisible. Because clear aligners are custom-made to fit your child's teeth, they're also very comfortable to wear. Because they're so comfortable and discreet, clear, removable aligners are particularly popular amongst teenagers. Of course, getting the best results requires making sure your child wears their aligners for the required amount of time each day. In some cases, URAs are worn for six to nine months before fixed braces.
As a parent, you want nothing but the best for your child. The first step to giving your child the gift of straight, healthy teeth is thoroughly educating yourself on the teeth straightening treatments available for children today. Download our free guide, Teeth Straightening for Kids, here. In it, we answer 14 important questions that parents often have about orthodontic treatments for children.
If you suspect your child may need braces, book a consultation with one of our specialist orthodontists to properly assess your child's needs and explore which type of braces will be most suitable. Metamorphosis Orthodontics is a family-friendly practice situated in Parsons Green, near Fulham, South-West London. Call us on +44 20 3828 7116 to make an appointment.


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Meet the Designer: Brandon Wu
Like many of today's enterprising web folk, Brandon Wu is a modern-day multi-hyphenate. After years doing marketing and user feedback management at Sony and EA, Wu went his own way and started a company to come up with game ideas—first independently, and later for clients. Last year, he launched The Curious Collective to develop Doko, a micro-blogging platform for mobile devices. As director, he's responsible for all aspects of the product; we caught up with him to chat efficient workflows, getting started in UX and UI design, and why deep house music is key to productivity.
What drew you to UX/UI design, and how did you get your start?
To me, UX/UI design is a field where art meets tech meets humanity. Good design allows for interactions that are gratifying, aesthetically pleasing, all while accomplishing a goal: be it hailing a cab, completing a quest, or ordering pizza. It brings technology to people, and encompasses things that I have always been interested in – psychology, design, and technology. I got involved in designing for games and web apps while at EA and Sony. But it wasn't until I left to start a game company in 2010 when I really picked up UI/UX design; with a small team, I had to wear multiple hats, and it's one thing I wanted to make sure I have a good grasp of in our products.
How does Adobe Creative Cloud fit into your creative process?
It's actually evolved quite a bit! When I learned about Adobe XD, I tried it out on my own before introducing it to the rest of the team; it didn't take long to realize it could completely streamline our (totally inefficient) workflows; even for—or maybe especially for—the people on our team who aren't designers. It's so easy to pick up. We used to send powerpoint files back and forth that explained what they wanted to do; now we can all mock-up things quickly and use XD for communicating ideas internally.
We're spread out—I'm in Cambridge, and we have developers in Barcelona, Taipei, Denmark—and it's easy to copy and paste an XD link into Slack that we can comment on and work from.
We still use Photoshop for marketing materials and Illustrator for icons (though we've experimented with using XD for those as well).
Let's look at one of your projects. What was your process creating DOKO—a micro-blogging platform for mobile devices?
Social media today largely focuses on short-form content—the 140 characters of Twitter, or image-based layout of Instagram—or blogging, which can include thousand- (or more) word posts; and there's nothing really in between. When we were doing research, we found that users wanted to be able to provide more context and content around what they're sharing.
With Doko, we wanted to create an accessible, nicely designed platform—like a digital zine, with words and images—that doesn't require the user to do any design work, or have any design skills. Building our editor has been the biggest challenge; it's evolved into a mini—but powerful—content management system optimized for creating on mobile devices. For readers, we're working on how to surface and recommend the best entries, based on tags, geo-tags, and meta-data.
What excites you most about the future of UX/UI design—both in terms of creating it, and engaging with it?
Because there are all these new trends—virtual reality, augmented reality, the Internet of things—there's a need for fresh thinking on ways to to interact with all the new devices and technology. Take smartphones, for example; they started with this tech that let users manipulate and control things via touchscreen, which ushered in all these innovations that pushed the boundaries of that interface, and made the best of its capabilities. The important role—and one of the most interesting—for UX and UI designers is to make these advances accessible, too; they can really help show what's possible.
What bit(s) of wisdom can you share with creative folks who are interested in becoming UX/UI designers?
Just get going with it! The tools are so good now—and there are so many resources and tutorials online—that you can spend a few hours learning and then actually begin designing. I'm a huge believer in an iterative process: doing something quickly, getting feedback, then changing your design based on that info and research. Once you can interact with your project you can suss out what works and what doesn't, then go back and tweak until it's right.
Whose UX/UI work do you look at and go: "WOW"?
I love the minimal design and subtle animations when the user interacts with the original Dots puzzle game. It's incredibly satisfying when you connect the dots in the game and then they pop. The way it tells you how well you are doing with simple on-screen coloured lines and shapes is nicely done as well. The UX/UI for it is simple, delightful, and playful.
Best tunes for getting into a creative flow?
I find lyrics distracting, so Deep House, with its hints of jazz, hip-hop, and electronic dance music, and the (often) lack of climax, makes it ideal for me to get into a flow. Try anything by Pépé Bradock.
Fave follows:
- Twitter: @coolhunting, @dwell, @we_heart, @wallpapermag
- Blog: 99u
- Podcast: Freakonomics, Revisionist History
- For design/industry news and updates: It's Nice That
- Follow Brandon Wu on: Behance, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Hey designers: We'd love to feature you next! Share your prototypes on Behance for the chance to be featured in Adobe XD's Meet the Designer series. Don't forget to tag them with #MadeWithAdobeXD and select Adobe Experience Design under "Tools Used."
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Finding a street dance class in the UK is easy with 1,000's of street dance classes available near to where you live or work.
Street dance classes are energetic and a great way to get into shape and have fun! Street dancing is very popular and you can learn cool moves, develop rhythm and co-ordination.
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Use the search to find local street dance classes in London or any major UK city this will bring up local street dance clubs, dance studios and dance teachers offering classes near you.
Street Dance classes Street-Dance is an urban form of dance and its origins came from the Hip-Hop culture in New York during the 1970s. Street Dance evolved outside of dance studios in any available open space such as nightclubs, the streets and parks. However, now more and more classes are being taught within dance studios and dance schools. Street Dance is often improvisational and very social in nature due to the tight routines that are formed.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are working on a joint food safety system to ensure comparable outcomes and reduce duplication
Ottawa – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) say they will have established the Canada – FDA Food Safety Systems Recognition Arrangement by this fall.
The three organizations have been sharing and assessing each other's food safety systems for most products – not including meat, poultry and eggs.
The aim is to help both countries make informed risk-based regulatory decisions.
And as both countries implement their modernized food safety rules and regulations, they will ensure that their systems deliver comparable public health outcomes and reduce unnecessary duplication wherever possible.
Both the FDA and CFIA say they will publish their assessment report and develop respective implementation guides for the arrangement by this fall or the end of the year.
The guide may include a review and adjustment of admissibility IT systems and risk-based inspection frequencies, operations manuals and procedures, guidance/training for staff, and update website information on systems recognition to keep stakeholders informed on the initiative.


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In most Discourse forums I visit, under your own user settings, in Email, there's usually a section called "Activity Summary". This allows me to receive emails once a week of what's been happening in the forum. I don't see this feature here.
Is that on purpose? Is there any way we can get that feature?
Untrue. Go to preferences (click your picture > preferences tab), under email click the last tick box that enables mailing list mode. Then chose whichever option suits you better
Untrue? No. Mailing list mode is a different option.
Here's what a Discourse forum with "Activity Summary" enabled looks like:
Looks like a great feature @FelicianoTech. I'm sure @popey will know if it can be added here
That might be an option that could be activated in the discourse settings, not sure. Nevertheless, you can receive daily digests, that was my suggestion
We globally switched it off early on in the setup of the site because we had some complaints. I'm happy to turn it on, and announce on the forum how people can individually turn it off again.
That would be great.
Here's a suggestion, you can turn that feature back on, and then there's another setting called default email digest frequency which is by default set to weekly I believe. You can change that to never.
default email digest frequency
That allows you to turn the feature on and no one will get those emails unless they manually set a frequency like I will. I'm not sure if that takes effect right away or only for new users though.


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Crested Caracara
The Crested Caracara also known as the Southern Caracara (Falconidae family) is a relative large bird - length 50-65cm, wingspan 120cm. It may be found in open and semi-open areas, savannas, river edges but also near humans. It's an opportunistic raptor, feeds mainly on carrion but will steal fodd from other raptors. It is dominant over the Black and Turkey Vulture on carcasses. It also feeds on live prey such small reptiles, insects, worms, fishes.
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Nagyon jo kepek errol az erdekes madarrol! Az elso, a 3 adik, 8 adik, es az utolso kulonosen jo kep! Gratulalok!ReplyDelete
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This is a very beautiful set of pictures. This bird is very impressive and I saw some of them in Chile, although not this species. The first picture is awesome and would be my favorite. The details of the eye and the composition (portrait) as well as the sharpness are perfect. Well done!
Beautiful Shots of a caracara My favorite is the first one excellent lighting but all of them are great well done :)ReplyDelete
Great series! The Caracara is my nemesis bird. I have never gotten close to these guys in the US. Blue Skies.ReplyDelete
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Well the year is coming to an end yet again, it's New Years Eve and it's time to PARTY! I'll be at Sepang International Circuit tonight participating in a new Malaysian Book of Records record, 50 years of drifting for 50 years of independence, there's also a rave..so that's why I'll be there, and a […]
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Cambodia Day 5 – Leaving Peace of Angkor and Thet
So sadly, the last day came, didn't do much really except walked out to try and find some baguettes they sell at the road side. Unfortunately couldn't. So we had some breakfast at a restaurant by the traffic lights on Wat Bo road (There are only 3 sets of traffic lights in Siem Reap, and […]
Cambodia Day 4 – An Afternoon at Tonle Sap (The Great Lake)
After the mornings harrowing visit to the Land Mine museum in Siem Reap we had lunch near the guesthouse at a local restaurant then had a rest back at the Guest house before heading out to Tonle Sap (The Land Mine post provoked quite a discussion at Tomorrow). Of course with lunch was some Angkor […]
Cambodia Day 4 – An Afternoon at the Cambodian Land Mine Museum
It was something I wanted to do, to see a little of the real Cambodia, to feel a bit of the history surrounding the beautiful temples and the war that ravaged the country within my lifetime. The Khmer Rouge, under the despotic rule of Pol Pot, was a communist organization which ruled Cambodia from 1975 […]
Cambodia Day 4 – A Morning at Lolei, Bakong and Preah Ko (Roluos Group)
Up again early for breakfast, breakfast being Porridge, much like the rest of Asia (Rice porridge or Congee, not Oats like the Scottish were expecting), or something like Toast or Cereal. I had space on my camera again on this day, as the night before I burnt all my pictures to a CD at a […]
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Cambodia Day 3 – An Afternoon at Ta Keo, Ta Prohm and Old Market – Siem Reap
So after having lunch back at Angkor Wat, and wondering around the stalls for a while, we headed off to the next temple, Ta Keo. Ta Keo is an incomplete temple in the Khleang style built as the state temple of Jayavarman V. It was dedicated in 1000 but work was later abandoned, with little […]
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Cambodia Day 3 – Morning at Banteay Srei, Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan
You will usually leave a little early if you chose to go to Banteay Srei and you will pay a $10 surcharge for the day for petrol as it's quite a lot further than the other temples, it will take around 45 minutes to drive there (and petrol is expensive in Cambodia). It is reputed […]
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Cambodia Day 2 – An Afternoon at Angkor Wat & Sunset at Phnom Bahkeng
The recommended place after lunch is Angkor wat, the premier time for coming out of Angkor Wat is about 2-3pm, when the light for pictures will be PERFECT and you'll get the picture postcard of Angkor reflected in the lake in front of the temple. Angkor Wat of course is THE most famous temple in […]
Cambodia Day 2 – Itinerary – Morning in Angkor Thom and Bayon
There is a common 3 day tour that I opted for after reading all the available info and chatting with some people in Cambodia. We mixed it and matched it with a few options, and I ended up with something REALLY good, if you ask me 😉 Also try and pick up the FREE Canby […]
Cambodia Day 1 – Leaving on a Jet Plane to Siem Reap
So I decided before my Mom came, to take her on a little trip, seen as though she's flown half way around the world to get here, I was looking at the Malaysia islands like Langkawi…then I saw Air Asia was flying to a bunch of new places, one being Siem Reap..although I had no […]
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S: Grandpa Choo Choo & Popcorn
BC: To my husband Frank with Lots of Love, Vickie
FC: Grandpa Choo Choo & Popcorn
1: It all started January of 2009. Frank decided to make a train table. His faithful companion Popcorn helped him and supervised him everyday.
2: Popcorn always by his side
3: Frank painted the table & houses
5: Frank formed and shaped the mountain out of paper. Then painted and landscaped it with grass and trees and waterfalls.
7: The Train can stop at the carnival with a merry-go round , tilt-a-whirl, ferris wheel and parachute jump.
8: He even built a bridge over the fireplace
10: Lake with Tree & canoe | Florist Shop | Train Station | Pizza Parlor | Pet Shop | Old Time Stores
11: Train Town USA
14: Franks Trains
15: The Trains run on 3 walls in the family room. They light up, whistle, blow steam and also talk
18: Grandpa Choo Choo at the control
19: Grandpa Choo Choo at the train control | The best part is seeing the grandkids faces light up
20: Trains are fun for all ages
23: Frank ran out of space in the family room, so the next step was to take it outside. Where he built a Garden Train Track. This track went the whole section of the back yard and around the tree. He put 600- Lbs of stones under the track, and he built wooden trestles to go all around.
24: Frank worked and worked while his faithful companion Popcorn watched from the door.
25: He wired & tested & retested over and over till he got it perfect
27: The Garden Train really completed the yard Beautifully.
28: Frank is very proud of how his garden track turned out
31: Once upon a time there was an engineer Choo Choo Grandpa was his name , we hear. He had an engine and he sure had fun He used Good & Plenty candy to make his train run Grandpa says "Love my Good & Plenty!" Grandpa says "Really rings my bell" Grandpa says " Love my Dogie Popcorn" Don't know any other dogie that I love so well!
32: Now comes the fun part, showing it off to everyone
34: Trains are the number 1 hobby in the world, believe it or not
36: Every Train has to have a covered bridge. So Frank got some wood & proceeded to build one.
37: Frank thought that maybe Popcorn would like to try it out, Maybe it could be a dog house. NOT!!


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I'm programming with the ARCGIS Java SDK, in Eclipse.
I need to cast an IFeatureClass to an ISchemalock. This cast is supposed to be allowed. There is an example of this cast in: http://resources.esri.com/help/9.3/arcgisengine/java/doc/b22267cb-642c-11dc-9ca3-0b35f906bb2e.htm
However, when I try to perform this cast in my code, an exception appears:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.ClassCastException: com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.IFeatureClassProxy cannot be cast to com.esri.arcgis.geodatabase.ISchemaLock
Are you able to make this cast on an IFeatureClass ? Here is the code to perform this:
//Attempt to acquire an exclusive schema lock on the feature class.
IFeatureClass fc = fw.openFeatureClass("featureclass name");
ISchemaLock schemaLock = (ISchemaLock)fc ;
I would appreciate if you could try this simple line of code in one of your programs.
Keep me posted...
EDIT: I wanted to see if an IFeatureClass was, at least, recognized as an instance of ISchemaLock. Believe it or not, it was NOT recognized as an ISchemaLock! The execution of the code below did not enter the if statement.
if (fc instanceof ISchemaLock)
System.out.println("all ok");
ISchemaLock schemaLock = (ISchemaLock)fc;
Maybe is there something not correctly installed with Eclipse ?


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Do you believe in signs? I do. I think that life is designed to guide us if we at least pay attention along the way to the details surrounding us. Today was one of those hum-drum days that had me milling around my house in flannel pajamas while sweeping the kitchen.I wore my little furry slippers with a long black V-neck sweater as the autumn leaves swirled around outside my sink window. I also remembered to turn on the television to watch the Hope Telethon at Helen Woodward in Rancho Santa Fe because Katie, my mother-in-law would be donating her time to the telethon. Robin and I were so proud to see his mom looking so elegant and gorgeous on television.Then I snapped photos of Diane Keaton sitting next to Mike Arms, the president of Helen Woodward. For a few moments the day felt like Hollywood had arrived in Rancho Santa Fe and Katie was center stage. Life can be so much fun when you let yourself become swept away by fun moments like that.
After the show was over, I left to do a little shopping at my favorite consignment shop in Solana Beach. You know when you are looking for something when you shop but you don't know what you really want? I was having a day like that … until I found a black sweater with white polka dots in black trim. Now this was just my style. I looked at the tag and noticed that it was actually one of my great friends that designs clothes! I felt touched by seeing her name because I haven't seen her since my birthday earlier this year.
But then I remembered the date and knew it was a hint to remember an important memory.
I did.
Life moves on and memories can fade. However once in a while a little sign will remind us it's OK to look back over our shoulder and recognize what has once been will never leave us either. I didn't buy the sweater, but I will go back tomorrow to as a reminder of a golden era when four friends all shared laughter and hugs. I will remember those cherished times always.
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On Oct. 20, Fresh Start's Butterfly Ball was held at 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in La Jolla. If you are looking for an amazing nonprofit organization to become involved with or to donate to, Fresh Start Surgical Gifts is one to definitely consider. This organization offers reconstructive surgery (at no cost to the patient) to children with deformities who could never afford the surgery otherwise without Fresh Start's help.
So they are actually making dreams come true and changing their lives! How wonderful. The Butterfly Ball raised more than $200,000 that will help transform more children's lives. I have included some gorgeous photos from that event in La Jolla. For more information on Fresh Start, visit freshstart.org.
On Nov. 5, I ran a few errands in Rancho Santa Fe with my husband. We walked around town and enjoyed the amazingly fine weather. One of our little stops included Union Bank where I made the an exciting discovery. Right inside the bank just off to the left was the most exquisite piece of art framed in beautiful gold framing. I stood there admiring it for awhile then asked the teller if this was one of the local Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild members. "Yes it is! Isn't it beautiful?" she said agreeing.
I was thrilled when they said I could takes some photos and share with the readers in the paper where they, too, can find art for themselves or their loved ones this holiday season. Debra Giese is the artist of this painting, titled "Flowers," which sells for $800. If you would like to buy this painting, you can call the art guild for more information. Please do support the arts and buy art this holiday season here locally in Rancho Santa Fe. Visit ranchosantafeartguild.org for more information.
On Nov. 8, I received an amazing announcement regarding "Once in a lifetime, the most exclusive property becomes available … ." I received word from The Guiltinan Group this week that the property on Border Avenue in Del Mar is on the market at the asking price $33.9 million. Call in Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Martha Stewart and how about Mitt Romney? Maybe he will trade his La Jolla view for this prestigious view in Del Mar instead.
Brian D. Guiltinan is the chief executive officer of Guiltinan Group, which was established in Rancho Santa Fe by Brian in 2003. If you would like to contact Brian regarding this property or need more information, please visit theguiltinangroup.com.
On Nov. 10, Hollywood came to Rancho Santa Fe to help save animals lives! Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton (she is on the board at Helen Woodward) donated her time and efforts to encourage others to adopt cats and dogs that need homes. Wearing a really cool looking Annie Hall hat, Diane looked absolutely stunning at the HOPE Telethon on KUSI. My mother-in-law Katie Shull was there, too, looking absolutely gorgeous.
The show featured successful adoption stories of recent owners who just were glowing with love and pride for their new family member. According to the Humane Society, 3 to 4 million cats and dogs are euthanized each year in the U.S. Please help save an animal's life today and adopt a pet! For more information on Helen Woodward, please visit animalcenter.org.


text: Shannon Anderson has her master's degree in education and is currently a third-grade teacher, high ability coordinator, and presenter, and a former first-grade teacher, adjunct professor, and literacy coach. She loves spending time with her family, playing with words, teaching kids and adults, running very early in the morning, traveling to new places, and eating ice cream. She also enjoys doing author visits and events. Shannon lives in Indiana with her husband Matt and their daughters Emily and Madison.


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- Price$295,000
- Acres1.15
6346 Wildwood Dr, Brentwood
Only 13 total lots. Bring your own builder. Minutes from Warner parks, golf courses, & I65. Zoned for Scales, Brentwood Middle, & Brentwood High. Grading is done with building pad ready. For faster response please email.
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- Price$295,000
- Acres1.15
- TypeLand
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- ElementaryScales Elementary
- MiddleBrentwood Middle School
- HighBrentwood High School
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- HOA Fees$1,000
- HOA FrequencyAnnually
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- Address6346 Wildwood Dr
- Area10 - Williamson County
- SubdivisionBrentwood Lights
- CityBrentwood
- CountyWilliamson County
- StateTN
- Zip Code37027
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- Date ListedFebruary 21st, 2019
- Days on Market274
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As part of applying for nomination you must provide a commitment statement to Australia's Northern Territory (NT).
The statement should:
- demonstrate your commitment to living and working in your skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation in the NT for at least three years from when the visa is granted
- explain in your own words why you want to live in the NT
- explain how the NT lifestyle would suit your way of life more than that of any other city in Australia
- be a maximum of two pages.
This statement is required for all applicants including NT graduates and NT residents.


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Bail, probation and parole systems in need of overhaul: Goldlist
By Peter Small, AdvocateDaily.com Contributor
Canada's bail, probation and parole systems are keeping vulnerable offenders trapped in a revolving door, says Toronto criminal lawyer Jordana Goldlist.
"The ways in which those particular mechanisms are implemented are almost designed for failure for certain people," she tells AdvocateDaily.com.
It begins with bail hearings that either keep people behind bars for months or release them under unreasonable conditions, says Goldlist, principal of JHG Criminal Law.
In denying bail, justices of the peace use the catchall criteria of there being a substantial likelihood of the accused reoffending, she says.
"Do you know how many times I've had clients who are denied bail once — we bring a bail review; they're denied twice — and then they're acquitted?" Goldlist asks.
Or the Crown drops the charges after the accused has been held for six months, she says. "It's sending people out who have absolutely no respect for the criminal justice system because they've actually been victimized by it."
Some defence lawyers contribute to the problem by urging their clients to accept a plea deal in return for a lighter sentence, she says.
Goldlist has had clients come to her with two- or three-page criminal records without ever having had a trial. This impacts their future sentences, she says. "Now instead of wanting six months' jail time on a particular charge because the client has a horrible record, the Crown wants two years."
The Canadian remand population has increased more than threefold over the last 35 years to about 40 per 100,000 residents, higher than most comparable Western European nations as well as Australia and New Zealand, according to a 2015 study by University of Ottawa criminology professor Cheryl Marie Webster.
For many of those who do succeed in making bail, like drug addicts, repeat offenders or people accused of minor crimes, release terms are too restrictive, Goldlist says.
She has seen clients granted bail only to be rearrested for minor breaches like breaking their 8 p.m. curfew. "How does that help protect society?" she asks.
Probation, the provincially run system for supervising offenders in the community, is broken and needs to be abolished, she says.
The system should be providing offenders with work placements, education or other programs to help them become productive members of society, Goldlist says. Instead, they report to probation officers who are often too overworked to provide real help, she adds.
The parole system is also failing, she says. Although it's supposed to help federal prisoners reintegrate into society, it's really designed to keep them under supervision, she adds.
"There's little or no job training, for example. My clients who have exited the system after a penitentiary sentence, all they want is to work. They want an integration that allows them to contribute in some way," she says.
Instead, parolees are burdened with restrictive release terms, such as not consuming alcohol or not being away from their homes in the evening. "You're telling me that when you finally taste freedom after five, 10 or 15 years, you don't want to go out for a steak and a glass of wine? How is that harming society by allowing that?" she asks.
The system is stubbornly resistant to change because thousands of jobs depend on it, she says. "We pay probation officers. We pay police to enforce terms of probation. When the offender breaches, they go back before the court. It's a revolving door."
What's needed is a thorough overhaul, she says.
"I think it's a matter of people from different aspects of the system coming together and saying, 'Okay what's working? What's not working? What's the overall goal? Is the goal to reduce crime in society? Or is the goal just to fill up our prisons?"
Goldlist believes we need to focus on helping vulnerable offenders from their first contact with the system, offering them education, job training and programs like anger management or addictions counselling.
"I'm talking about the huge section of the justice system that affects drug addicts, people with mental health issues, people who are impoverished, young kids who are getting involved in crime because of situations at home they're trying to escape," she says.
"Let's help people transition from incarceration into the community in ways that ensure they become productive members of society."


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U.S. Child/Adult Obesity Rates Leveling Off but Not Going Down
Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Health News
Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD
Jan. 13, 2010 -- U.S. obesity rates are leveling off for most kids and adults, new CDC figures suggest.
It does not mean we are getting thinner, although it may mean we're nearly as fat as we can get.
The sad numbers, according to CDC researchers Katherine M. Flegal, PhD, Cynthia L. Ogden, PhD, and colleagues:
- 12.6% of teens ages 12-19 are obese by adult standards.
- 17% of school-age kids are obese by child standards.
- 34% of adults -- 32% of women and 35.5% of men -- are obese.
- 68% of adults -- two-thirds of us -- are overweight or obese.
The good news is that the rise in obesity seems to be leveling off for children and for women. The same thing seems to be happening in men, although the leveling off has been too recent for the CDC to call it a plateau.
Bucking the trend are the very heaviest 6- to 19-year-old boys, who are getting even heavier.
That any of this seems like good news is, well, not good news.
"The results presented here indicate that the prevalence of high body-mass index in childhood has remained steady for 10 years and has not declined," the CDC researchers note. "The prevalence of obesity in the United States continues to be high, exceeding 30% in most sex and age groups."
The findings appear in two papers in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In an editorial accompanying the papers, J. Michael Gaziano, MD, MPH, a contributing editor of the journal, says we've entered a new and ominous age of public health.
Gaziano says there have been four previous eras:
- The age of pestilence and famine dominated most of human history.
- The age of receding pandemics happened in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- The age of degenerative and man-made diseases emerged in the mid-20th century.
- The age of delayed degenerative diseases began in the 1960s as people began to quit smoking and as technological advances delayed heart deaths.
Now, he says, we're in the age of obesity and physical inactivity.
What can be done? Gaziano and the CDC say it's no longer just up to individuals. They recommend we look at our built environment -- and our food environment -- and make big changes in the things that make it easy for us to consume empty calories and hard for us to exercise.
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While many animals are endowed with remarkable and interesting abilities, human beings possess not only the ability to express and understand original abstract thoughts through language, but also the ability to know their Creator. Evolutionary thinking pretends we humans are just animals and not accountable to God.
Brain imaging suggests dogs and humans are wired to respond to sounds the same way. Evolutionary researchers are surprised to find neurological similarities between humans and dogs but not between humans and apes.
The octopus is a very intelligent invertebrate. Evolutionists assert intelligent apes are our near relations, but how do they explain octopus intelligence? God endowed them from the beginning with intelligence to live in the world He created and even to cope with the world He cursed because of man's sin.
The crow displays remarkable intelligence. If there were an animal version of the popular trivia program Jeopardy!, it might pit a chimpanzee against a dolphin against a crow. The surprising thing is, the crow might win!
Looking for bugs in all the right places bumped human brains up the evolutionary ladder, researchers say.
Brain imaging suggests dogs and humans are wired to respond to sounds the same way.
Do smart crows reveal an alternate evolutionary path to intelligence?
Grandma Primate, What good eyes you have! "The better to see snakes," evolutionists suggest.
Does a peek "into the minds of birds" provide a peek into the origin of ours?
Bearded capuchin monkeys are bright little creatures, indicating that chimpanzees and crows don't have the market cornered on animal intelligence.
Evolutionists who claim humans evolved from ape-like ancestors assume language and bigger, better brains gradually evolved, making humans just a higher animal.
The evolutionary drive to invertebrate intelligence
By evolutionary standards, chimps are supposed to be our closest living relative, but when it comes to understanding humans, they don't hold a bone to man's best friend.
Crows' remarkable intelligence has been one of our favorite topics over the years (our last update came in April). Here's the latest.
If someone calls you a bird brain, it may not be completely wrong to respond, "that's right!"
Several news stories this week examine aspects of various animals' surprising levels of intelligence.
In previous editions of News to Note, we've frequently reported on the high intelligence of crows. Now, it's elephants' turn again.
It's an amazing animal known for its intelligence and, now, for its tool-use: the chimpanzee? The dolphin? The crow? Not quite.
They're the incredibly intelligent, tool-wielding animals we've covered frequently in the past. No, not chimps; we're talking about crows once again.
Chimpanzees, dolphins, crows: out o' the way! There's a new "genius animal" in the spotlight.
In yet another study, scientists have revealed the intelligence and sophisticated tool-use abilities of crows.
We had to check to make sure it wasn't an April Fools' prank, but yes, it seems baby birds can do simple math!
If there were an animal version of the popular trivia program Jeopardy!, it might pit a chimpanzee against a dolphin against a crow. The surprising thing is, the crow might win!
Move over (again), chimpanzees: it's not only you in the animal kingdom that has calculable intelligence.
Chimps and orangutans are capable of sophisticated "mental time travel," reports LiveScience on research at Lund University in Sweden.
Based on test results published in Current Biology, chimpanzees have "an extraordinary photographic memory that is far superior to ours." The tests were devised by Japanese scientists and pitted university students against three pairs of mother-and-child chimps.
BBC News reports on a University of Auckland study that highlights the tool-adapting and tool-using ability of New Caledonian crows.
Researchers are astounded by ape communication skills.
Simian use of gestures is the latest evidence of evolution—at least, that's the impression given by a BBC NEWS article (and others) this week that describes research into how bonobos and chimpanzees gesticulate as a form of communication.
This week, a new animal joins our showcase of "underestimated animal geniuses": the humble lab rat.
The BBC News and other media outlets have been circulating an Associated Press article that states that gorillas in the wild have been observed using tools.
David Attenborough's acclaimed television series, The Life of Birds, provided many examples of remarkable features and behaviours in birds. These provide reasons to doubt evolutionary philosophy.
It turns out that there is at least one parrot that can rival chimps in creative language use and complexity of reasoning.
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April 23, 2013, Portland, OR (ISN) – The Portland Winterhawks fell 5-1 Tuesday in Kamloops in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final. The Hawks still lead the series 2-1.
The Hawks struck first when Ty Rattie scored on a 5-on-3 power play 5:32 into the game to give Portland a 1-0 lead. The Blazers tied it when Colin Smith tipped in a goal on a power play at the 16:37 mark to make it 1-1 after 20 minutes.
Kamloops then struck early in the second with a goal from Joel Edmundson 1:06 into the second to take a 2-1 lead, then made it 3-1 at the 8:02 mark on a goal by Aaron Macklin. Kamloops later made it 5-1 when Tim Bozon scored a pair of goals 2:08 apart, a lead they took into the third period.
The Hawks fought hard to get back in the game in the third period as they outshot the Blazers 12-3 in the final frame, but Kamloops netminder Cole Cheveldave turned away each attempt as they finished with the 5-1 win. Cheveldave stopped 35 of the 36 shots Portland took Tuesday.
Both teams were 1-5 on the power play.
Rattie's first period goal was the 44th of his postseason career, bringing him within three of Mark Pederson, the WHL's all-time record holder. It was also his 85th career postseason point, as he closes within one point of Brad Moran for third in league history.
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To review our experience with the combined approach, which includes an internal (endoscopic) and open approach for the management of large salivary stones. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective. METHODS: Clinical data was reviewed on patients who underwent combined approach for large salivary stones from July 2005 to August 2008 under an institutional review board approved protocol. RESULTS: Of 106 patients who underwent sialendoscopy, 19 patients (18%) had 20 combined procedures. Thirteen patients (68%) were women and six men (32%) with a mean age of 52 years (range, 15-69 years). Operative times were shorter for submandibular stones (mean, 90 minutes) as compared to parotid stones (mean, 133 minutes). Stone removal was successful in 90% (18/20) with no major complications and minor complications in four patients (20%). CONCLUSIONS: The combined procedure allows complete removal of large or impacted sialoliths without the need for removal of the entire gland with acceptable complication rates. We also recommend consenting patients for this approach when a difficult endoscopic removal is anticipated. Laryngoscope, 2009.
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From the very beginning of our IEP process for my daughter, it has been an uphill climb and challenge as our local school system kept coming up with excuses on why things could not be done and adequate support not be given. Working with Jessica was a pleasure as we brought her into the fray and with her support and longevity, we got the school system to give us what we needed. Words cannot say enough about Jessica's expertise and overall desire to see things work out, not only for us, but for all children needing the true support they need to excel in life and be given the chance to experience it to its fullest. Thank you, Jessica, and as a family we look forward to working with you in the future. May the Lord bless you and yours in all you do for Him, for what you do, definitely brings Glory to the Lord. :)
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Ms. Salonas effectively and efficiently advocated for appropriate supports for my child, along with compensatory services. She was extremely knowledgeable, professional and collaborative with the entire IEP team. Hiring her was the best decision we made in advocating for my child's needs in school, and I would do it again without reservation.
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Fall Driving Tours
Autumn in the PA Great Outdoors region is a special time of the year. The air is cool and crisp and our forests are dancing with bright orange, yellow and red leaves blowing in the breeze. If you go on a leaf drive, Mother Nature's crazy quilt of colors can be enjoyed around almost every bend in the road wherever you go. We have put together several recommended routes with a number of our favorite stops along the way. This is final of four driving tours that have been posted to this blog on Saturdays.
Clarion Countryside Loop
(65 miles, 1¾ hours)
Clarion County is home to Clarion University, Cook Forest and two Wild & Scenic rivers, the Clarion River and Allegheny River. The town of Clarion is easily accessed from I-80 to start the countryside loop. From Clarion, the drive winds south along Rt. 68 through Sligo and Rimersburg to East Brady. Sligo was named after the seacoast town in Ireland and has streets named Shamrock Drive and Colerain that have an Irish flair. At the southern point along the route, you'll find Brady's Bend Overlook (A). The overlook offers a beautiful panoramic view of a magnificent bend in the Allegheny River. It is also a popular spot for eagle and hawk watching. Traveling north on Rt. 268, you'll arrive at Parker, where you can cross the Allegheny on one of the few remaining metal truss bridges (circa 1934) of any kind on this area of the river. Go a few more miles north and discover the charming resort town of Foxburg. Stop in the Divani Chocolate Boutique (B) for unique handmade gourmet European-style chocolates. Rounding the top of the loop, you'll come to the town of Shippenville along Rt. 58, where you can enjoy free wine tastings and sample the wine sorbet at the Deer Creek Winery (C). Continue on Rt. 58 and head back to Clarion for some good food in a comfortable setting at the RBG Restaurant (D) at the Park Inn by Radisson.
For more information on fall events in the region and fall foliage driving tours, go to VisitPAGO.com/scenic-drives or call the PA Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau at (814) 849-5197.


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Minecraft: Xbox One Edition was the Xbox One edition of Minecraft Legacy Console Edition developed by 4J Studios[12] before the Better Together Update. An announcement trailer was shown during Microsoft's press conference at E3 2013.[13] This edition built off the Xbox 360 Edition.[1] On May 22, 2014, Mojang confirmed that the game would be released in August 2014. On August 29, 4J Studios tweeted that the game had been handed over to Xbox for final testing. Minecraft: Xbox One Edition was officially released on September 5, 2014.
When the Better Together Update was released on September 20, 2017, the Xbox One Edition was made unavailable for digital purchase on the Xbox Store, but DLC is still available. Buying a retail version of the game is still possible. Bedrock Edition is a free download for all digital owners of Xbox One Edition. Owners of the disc version who bought DLC from the digital store, or played at least five hours between September 20, 2017 and January 30, 2018, also received it for free. Xbox One Edition is a separate game from Bedrock Edition and is still playable for anyone who owns it. DLC for Xbox One Edition can still be purchased, and most of it will carry over to Bedrock Edition. When selecting a world in Bedrock Edition, any world from Xbox One Edition can be imported.
Initially, Xbox One Edition was planned to no longer receive updates, starting with the lack of an equivalent update to TU58, but the edition later received CU50, an update adding the MINECON Earth Skin Pack, and later updates resumed entirely with CU51, an update equivalent to TU60 which also added all the features from TU58. After CU51, Xbox One Edition no longer received updates, including the Update Aquatic.[14]
Compared to Xbox 360 Edition, Xbox One Edition included larger world sizes up to 5120×5120 blocks (36 times larger), 18 chunk render distance, amplified worlds, and enhancements offered by the Xbox One.[1] Despite it being very similar to Bedrock Edition, Xbox One Edition still has all of the Legacy Console Edition exclusive features, with the most notable being the built-in mini games. Because of licensing restrictions, some of the Xbox One Edition DLC is unavailable in Bedrock Edition, and some of it is not on the Marketplace and can only be obtained if it was bought for the Xbox One Edition.
For Xbox 360 Edition players who wish to transfer worlds, it is preferable to buy the disc version of Xbox One Edition instead of buying the new Bedrock Edition. With no current method of transferring worlds directly from the Xbox 360 Edition to Bedrock Edition for Xbox One, the only way is to import the Xbox 360 world in Xbox One Edition and then import the Xbox One world in Bedrock Edition after getting it from playing the Xbox One Edition for five hours. It is impossible to open a world with new content that does not exist in the Xbox One Edition transferred from Xbox 360 Edition.
Exclusive DLC[edit]
The following DLC is only usable in Xbox One Edition and does not carry over to Bedrock Edition, either because of licensing restrictions or because they are for the Mini Games:
- Battle Map Pack 1
- Battle Map Pack 2
- Battle Map Pack 3
- Battle Map Pack 4
- Halloween Battle Map
- Festive Battle Map
- Fallout Battle Map Pack
- Glide Beasts Track Pack
- Glide Giants Track Pack
- Glide Myths Track Pack
Mass Effect Mash-Up Pack, Doctor Who Skins Volumes I and II, and Skin Packs 2-6 are also currently not included in Bedrock Edition, but Mojang stated in the Bedrock 1.2 patch notes that they are working on getting the license to add them.
If the Minecon 2015 Skin Pack was purchased during the limited time it was available, it transfers to Bedrock Edition and is usable in multiplayer. The Simpsons Skin Pack, as well as the Marvel skin packs, also transfer but are not usable in multiplayer.
Announcement Trailer[edit]
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Holiday pack[edit]
Minecraft: Xbox One Edition Holiday Pack was released on November 24, 2015 with seven "fan-favorite" DLC included. This edition contains all of the same features of Minecraft: Xbox One Edition along with the DLC bundled in. This bundle is meant to celebrate the Christmas holidays and costs US$29.99.[16][17]
The following DLC is included in Xbox One Edition Holiday Pack:[16][17]
- Skin packs:
- Texture packs:
- Mash-up packs:
Marvel Skin Packs Bundle[edit]
The Minecraft Marvel Skin Packs Bundle was released on November 30, 2015, and contains all of the Marvel Skin Packs:
The bundle was meant to be a discount for the Marvel Skin Packs. On December 22, 2015, the bundle was removed from the Xbox Marketplace, thus being no longer available for the Xbox One and the Xbox 360. This bundle costed $6.99 and was available in the Xbox One and the Xbox 360.[18][19] The Marvel Skin Packs from the bundle still transfer to Bedrock Edition, but they are not usable in online or LAN multiplayer.
- ↑ a b c d Xbox, ""Minecraft: Xbox One Edition Announce Trailer"" – via YouTube, YouTube, 2013-06-10.
- ↑ Edwin Evans-Thirlwell, "Minecraft Xbox 360: the five greatest technical challenges". Official Xbox Magazine, 2012-05-25. Accessed 2013-07-29.
- ↑ a b https://www.mojang.com/2014/05/minecraft-on-xbox-one-ps4-and-ps-vita-soon/
- ↑ In Portugal and Russia, the PEGI rating is 6+.
- ↑ http://www.cero.gr.jp/search/search.cgi?chkPF=XboxOne&name=Minecraft&txtCP=
- ↑ http://www.gamerating.org.tw/search_product.php?id=6b27e88fdd7269394bca4968b48d8df4
- ↑ http://grac.or.kr/Statistics/Popup/Pop_StatisticsDetails.aspx?8d5adcc84ca553bb6b0da4a613c3d8ebcecd98f227eaeaf17ed258610ac557e8
- ↑ http://grac.or.kr/Statistics/Popup/Pop_StatisticsDetails.aspx?c02b4f3494d27f9e9a2f3177c805a052cecd98f227eaeaf17ed258610ac557e8
- ↑ http://portal.mj.gov.br/ClassificacaoIndicativa/jsps/ConsultarJogoForm.do
- ↑ https://store.xbox.com/pt-BR/Xbox-One/Games/Minecraft-Xbox-One-Edition/582e7bcc-11bc-4702-ab1b-b31566f8e327
- ↑ https://store.xbox.com/en-NZ/Xbox-One/Games/Minecraft-Xbox-One-Edition/582e7bcc-11bc-4702-ab1b-b31566f8e327
- ↑ 4J Studios, "Happy to confirm we're developing Minecraft PS3, PS4 & PS Vita Editions for Mojang, as well as Xbox 360 & Xbox One Editions!", Twitter, 2013-08-21.
- ↑ "Minecraft: Xbox One Edition Reveal Trailer - E3 2013 Microsoft Conference", IGN, 2013-06-10.
- ↑ "Update Aquatic Coming to Legacy Console Editions" – Minecraft.net
- ↑ Hat Films, ""Minecraft Xbox One Edition E3 Announcement"" – via YouTube, YouTube, 2013-06-10.
- ↑ a b http://majornelson.com/2015/11/24/minecraft-xbox-one-edition-holiday-pack-is-now-available-for-xbox-one/?linkId=19019904
- ↑ a b https://store.xbox.com/Xbox-One/Bundle/Minecraft-Xbox-One-Edition-Holiday-Pack/e983405f-eacc-45b1-b489-d7a924bc29f9? Xbox Live Marketplace
- ↑ https://store.xbox.com/en-GB/Xbox-One/Bundle/Minecraft-Marvel-Skin-Packs-Bundle/bab88306-91e0-4185-a7a5-c2fffdaf0152
- ↑ https://twitter.com/4jstudios/status/678889627285979137
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