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Establishing a Culture of Safety for the Surgical Patient: Preventing Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)
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This hour-long session on preventing SSIs to augment safety for surgical patients will discuss introducing a 7 S Bundle approach to your existing quality and safety program. The webinar instructor will define key areas that need to be monitored and risk factors that need to be eliminated to intensify healthcare safety.
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Guidelines and recommendations for the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) are published by the CDC, Joint Commission, Society for Hospital Epidemiologist of America (SHEA), American College of Surgeons, Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses and other regulatory agencies. There are systematic bundled strategies that can be implemented in healthcare settings where surgery is performed to reduce the risk of SSI.
These measures require a multidisciplinary team approach at all levels from healthcare administrators and surgeons to postoperative care personnel and infection control professionals. This webinar will outline specific steps a team can implement in the inpatient and outpatient surgical setting to prevent SSIs.
The session will focus individually on supporting topics like safety in the OR, screening for risk factors and the employment of quality improvement tools. Participants will join the instructor in discussing best practices for using a 7 S Bundle approach to prevent SSIs.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe common risk factors for surgical site infections.
- Identify organizations and associations that offer recommendation and guidelines for the prevention of SSIs.
- Describe a 7 S Bundle approach towards the prevention of SSIs.
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
- Safety in the OR: Infection prevention measures in surgical suites, surgical attire, traffic control, instrument sterilization, disinfection of the environment, surgical technique, safe medication handling procedures, and monitoring of the air handling system.
- Screening for risk factors and the most common microorganisms that cause SSI – MRSA and Staph aureus colonization.
- Shower with antiseptic soap prior to the surgery.
- Surgical skin prep with alcohol based antiseptics.
- Surgical irrigation with chlorhexidine to prevent exogenous contamination in tissues.
- Innovative sutures with antimicrobial action to prevent stick abscesses and local infection.
- Innovative postoperative skin closure to prevent postoperative contamination in incisions.
- Using quality improvement tools and teamwork to implement the Joint Commission NPSG 07.05.01.
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This webinar will provide valuable assistance to:
- Healthcare administrators
- Surgeons and anesthesiologists
- OR and perioperative nurses
- Postoperative inpatient and clinic nurses
- Infection control professionals
- Healthcare epidemiologists
- Personnel directly responsible for the prevention of SSIs
Maureen Spencer, RN, M.Ed., has been board certified in infection control (CIC) for over 30 years and is a corporate infection preventionist consultant. She is based in Boston and provides consultative and educational resources as a corporate consultant for Universal Health Services, a 25 hospital system in 9 states.
She was the infection control manager at the New England Baptist Hospital, an orthopedic specialty institution in Boston and prior to that the director of infection control at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She has served many positions on the national and local boards of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC).
In 1990, Dr. Spencer was awarded the APIC National Carole DeMille Award in honor of her expertise in the field, and in 2007, she was selected as one of the APIC Heroes of Infection Prevention for her work in establishing a MRSA and Staph aureus Eradication Program at her hospital. She was a contributing author in Comprehensive Perioperative Nursing Textbook and has presented numerous research abstracts at national conferences on her work to eliminate healthcare associated infections. The multidisciplinary work she has pioneered and directed at the New England Baptist Hospital serves as a model for best practice, illustrating the importance of team work and evidence based medicine.
Topic Background:
An SSI is an infection that occurs after surgery in the part of the body where the surgery took place. Surgical site infections can manifest as a superficial infection involving only the skin or develop into a deeper infection and involve tissues under the skin, organs, or implanted material. The CDC and other organizations provide guidelines to prevent risks in the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative periods. The patient also plays an important role in the prevention of SSI with measures they can incorporate in the surgery planning process. More surgeries are being performed in Ambulatory Surgery Centers and there are specific recommendations from APIC and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for the prevention of SSI in these settings.
The epidemiology of SSI and risk factors associated with their development are important in understanding the types of patients that develop SSI. Surgical site infections are identified using standardized definitions from the CDC and are a component of a facility's surveillance program. These infections are part of the reporting system to the National Health and Safety Network (NHSN) and most state Department of Health's mandatory reporting systems. It is important that the infection preventionist understands the definition, surveillance methodology and reporting structure in their facility.
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AHAA Endorsement: District 12
Satya Rhodes-Conway is leaving the council leaving Larry Palm and Leslie Peterson running against each other.
Again, a disappointment with a sitting alder that did not fill out the questionaire – probably only the biggest disappointments next to Sue Ellingson (serves on the CDA) – Larry serves on the Homeless Issues Committee and also is allegedly the point person on the council on housing issues. Sigh . . . obviously, we went with Leslie Peterson, who again, showed us an understanding of housing issues both in her district and citywide.
1. Do we have an adequate supply of affordable housing in Madison? ("Affordable" means that the rent or mortgage does not exceed 30 percent of the household income.)
Would you advocate for increasing funding for the City Affordable Housing Trust Fund? What other ideas would you have to increase the supply?
Over 2000 people with families were turned away from shelters due to overcrowding and lack of funding in 2009, and, in 2011 we still only had about 300 transitional or supportive permanent housing units for families in Dane County. When confronted with this reality, and that 52% of renters are unable to afford a 2 bedroom unit at fair market rent, it is very easy to say, no, we do not have an adequate supply of affordable housing in Madison. The City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund has never reached the target amount of $10M and has been raided by the CDA for projects not within the original scope of the Fund. I believe that the City must continue its commitment to setting aside funds for affordable housing, and that there are many options for seeking increased funding. Only if these monies are restricted for building new units or making existing units more affordable for folks at 50% or lower of the median income can we be sure that the Affordable Housing Trust Fund is being put to good use.
In addition to specifically funding new and more affordable units from the AHTF, we can increase the supply of affordable housing through community benefits agreements for TIF projects and incentivizing the start-up of more co-housing and housing cooperatives. The City is able to support tenants by keeping rents affordable by requiring landlords to register their rental properties and regulating profit margins. Also ensuring that the true value of property is being accurately reflected will help lower mortgage rates and make the market more affordable.
2. Do you support the city facilitating the use of vacant properties for affordable housing, and if so, what do you think the city's role should be? Would you support a vacant property registration ordinance?
Yes, I support the City facilitating vacant property use for affordable housing. In 2011, over a third of Dane County homes were in or near foreclosure, and the rate of evictions in Madison is keeping up with national trends. In unanimously passing the Housing as a Human Right resolution, the City acknowledged its responsibility to put or keep people in decent housing, and a vacant property registration ordinance would allow the city to monitor vacancies and work with public and private agencies to place individuals and families into available spaces. The City Council could create other ordinances, committees, and staff positions to allow homeless individuals and families to use vacant properties temporarily and possibly to facilitate a rent-to-own option.
3. The rental housing market in the Madison area is very tight right now, with a 2.07 percent vacancy rate reported for the last quarter of 2012. Do you think the city should get involved in planning to make sure there is enough housing for its residents, and if so, what should its role be?
Yes, it is the role of the City to ensure there is adequate housing for residents and the City Council should take a hands-on approach to addressing this human rights violation immediately. While continuing to convene community meetings and committees of public officials, the City must establish the homeless, formerly homeless and their advocates as leaders in every step of the process. The City should provide funding and staff for research and development, use bureaucratic leverage to make physical space as well as public and private dollars available, and prioritize affordable housing units in all zoning, city planning, and private development projects. I recognize that poverty and unemployment are systemic problems, and to address these, the City has a responsibility to ensure that these permanent and transitional housing units must be positioned in a way that provides access to transportation, child care, food and employment for the residents. I also recognize that publicly subsidized redevelopment and blight elimination, such as is being pursued in my district along Packers Avenue, risks a net reduction in low income housing and may displace lower income tenants. I am committed to seeing not only a net increase in low-income housing, but a Madison where people can raise their families with dignity in the neighborhoods where they grew up.
4. Given that both the city and county provide funding to homeless shelters, do you think the city/county should play a role in making sure the shelters are adequately operated and meet standards for service and habitability? Would you support efforts to increase transparency and accountability through an improved shelter grievance process?
Yes, it is clear that much is needed to be done to ensure that Madison shelters meet standards for habitability and are operated adequately. This means changes and updates to physical spaces, staff training, and daily protocol. The City/County shelter funding must be accompanied by clear processes to evaluate and critique if these public monies are being used effectively, so that any shortcomings in policy administration are quickly adjusted to meet the needs of clients and staff. Any Shelter services and the staff who work there must be trauma-informed and recovery-oriented. I support the recommendations from the People's Affordable Housing Vision of a shelter monitoring committee and third-party grievance process for those seeking or receiving shelter services.
5. It is estimated that there are 300-400 unsheltered persons living in the Madison area. Shelter stays are subject to annual limits of 60-90 days, depending on the shelter. Would you support making a downtown City building available to unsheltered persons to allow them to sleep in safety and access 24 hour restrooms?
Yes, I would support making a downtown City building available for 24 hour restrooms and safe sleeping for unsheltered persons. A port-a-potty hidden in a parking ramp is not an adequate option, and the City of Madison can do better. While I don't have a specific building in mind, I would look to the homeless community and their advocates for recommendations and to my colleagues in city government to ensure that the space is available on a long-term basis and to overcome obstacles in advance of opening up such a space. If this solution is not embraced by city/county officials, I would urge them to immediately develop another proposal to accommodate the needs of the unsheltered population 24 hours a day. Basic human services need to be provided to all residents of Madison, regardless of their economic position, housing arrangements or ability to provide adequately for themselves.
6. Would you support expanding local equal opportunity ordinances to prohibit discrimination in housing and public accommodations against person who have animals which a qualified professional has recommended as providing a beneficial service or support?
Yes, I believe that recommended support animals are critical to the daily functioning of the people who live and work with them, and that local ordinances to prohibit discrimination against these persons will eliminate obstacles to housing and public services. It is the responsibility of the Madison City Council to pass such an ordinance, and I would serve as a co-sponsor and strong advocate.
7. AHAA is part of a coalition that is working to advance housing as a human right. Are you aware of the Housing as a Human Right resolution that was passed by the Madison City Council? The resolution is available here: http://legistar.cityofmadison.com/detailreport/Reports/Temp/2720127421.pdf
Can we count on you to help implement the resolution? If so, what would be your priorities? Will you include implementation of the resolution in your priorities for the 2014 City Budget?
Yes, I am very familiar with the Housing as a Human Right resolution passed in Madison. AHAA can count on me to help implement the resolution, just as Occupy Madison has been able to count on me to be present, engaged, and truthful in solidarity with their struggle to live safely in peace and dignity. My priorities in addressing this human rights violation are to prevent foreclosures and evictions, decriminalize homelessness, and institutionalize foresight in city planning to give preference to development and zoning changes which increase the availability of affordable, accessible housing. Specifically in the 2014 city budget, I will recommend funding for effective case management (more and more qualified case managers and expanded services for the men's shelter), accessible quality childcare, health and dental care for the homeless, advocacy staff and services to protect the legal rights of tenants, and programs focused on financial literacy and tenant education. In addition to these policy and financial responsibilities, I would like to see the City Council take an active role to improve relationships between landlords, tenants, and non-profit service organizations so that people stay in their homes and are connected to existing support services they need.
8. Our state legislature recently enacted 2011 Wisconsin Act 108, which attacks local ordinances expanding equal opportunity for lower income tenants. The law can be found here: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related/acts/108. The legislature also enacted 2011 Wisconsin Act 143, which makes changes to landlord/tenant practices. It can be found here: http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related/acts/143. If 2011 Acts 108 and/or 143 are repealed, will you support full restoration of our fair housing and tenant protection ordinances?
It is a travesty that the state legislature rolled the clock back on equal opportunity for low-income tenants and restrictions on landlords. These fair housing and tenant protection ordinances should be fully restored at the first possible opportunity and then expanded. I support the recommendation of the People's Affordable Housing Vision to empower the city attorney to field tenant complaints regarding lease violations and to use the complaints to study the feasibility of a housing court. I also support its recommendation for a landlord registration ordinance.
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White Bengal Tiger, Montgomery Alabama Zoo, 2010
Highsmith, Carol M, photographer. Montgomery Zoo, Montgomery, Alabama. 2010. Image retrieved from the Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2010637620/. (Accessed February 26, 2017.)
Call Number: LC-DIG-highsm- 05782 (ONLINE) [P&P]
- Established in 1920 as part of Oak Park. Later it was re-established and moved to its current located in north Montgomery. In 1989 it underwent a major expansion encompassing over 48 acres and 700 different species of animals.
- Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer.
- Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
- Gift; George F. Landegger; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:090).
- Forms part of: George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama
Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive. Highsmith, a distinguished and richly published American photographer, has donated her work to the Library of Congress since 1992. Starting in 2002, Highsmith provided scans or photographs she shot digitally with new donations to allow rapid online access throughout the world. Her generosity in dedicating the rights to the American people for copyright free access also makes this Archive a very special visual resource.


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What does backbreaking mean?
Definitions for backbreakingˈbækˌbreɪ kɪŋ
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arduous, backbreaking, grueling, gruelling, hard, heavy, laborious, operose, punishing, toilsome(adj)
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
"worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace"
Of work, very physically tiring.
Origin: back + breaking, that is, that breaks the back
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Background Beck's cognitive theory of depression has received little empirical support.
Aims To test whether those with negative self-schemas were at risk of onset of depression.
Method Data were collected by postal questionnaire from 12 003 women recruited during early pregnancy; questionnaires included measures of depressive symptoms and negative self-schemas. Regular questionnaires were sent during pregnancy and following childbirth.
Results Of 8540 women not depressed when recruited, 8.6% (95% CI 8.0–9.2) became depressed 14 weeks later. Those in the highesttertile for negative self-schema score were more likely to become depressed than those in the lowesttertile (odds ratio 3.04, 95% CI 2.48–3.73). The association remained after adjustment for baseline depressive symptoms and previous depression (OR 1.6, 95% CI1.27–2.02) and was of similar magnitude for onset 3 years later.
Conclusions Holding a negative self-schema is an independent risk factor for the onset of depression in women. This finding supports a key element of Beck's cognitive theory. Understanding more about how negative self-schemas arise should help inform preventive policies.
Negative beliefs about the self, the world and the future are common during an episode of depression. According to Beck's influential cognitive theory, individuals who hold negative self-schemas when otherwise well are vulnerable to developing depression in the future (Beck, 1967). However, results from studies investigating negative self-schemas and depression have been conflicting. Cross-sectional studies have found a robust association, but negative self-schema scores improve when people with depression recover (Haaga et al, 1991; Scott et al, 1995). One explanation, that negative self-schemas are only elicited during a period of normal lowering of mood (Teasdale & Cox, 2001), is supported by experimental mood induction studies (Kelvin et al, 1999). However, as no large prospective study of negative self-schemas has been conducted in non-depressed populations, the need for this modification of cognitive theory is uncertain. In this investigation, we examine whether holding negative self-schemas is an independent risk factor for the onset of depression during pregnancy in a large, representative sample of non-depressed women.
We used data collected as part of the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC); this study enrolled women resident in Avon, in the west of England, who were in the early stages of pregnancy with an expected date of delivery between 1 April 1991 and 31 December 1992 (further details of the study aims and design are available at http://www.alspac.bris.ac.uk). Ethical approval was obtained from the ALSPAC ethics committee and local ethics committees. A total of 14 541 women were enrolled and 12 003 (82.5%) completed a depression scale at 18 weeks of pregnancy.
Participants completed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS; Murray & Cox, 1990) as part of a series of postal questionnaires. This scale focuses on the cognitive and affective features of depression rather than somatic symptoms; although it was developed to screen for depression in women following childbirth, it is also useful in women outside the postnatal period (Cox et al, 1996), and is the only self-administered scale to have been validated for use both postnatally and during pregnancy (Murray & Cox, 1990). The scale can be used either as a continuous score or, when the score exceeds 12, to define a case of depression. A sensitivity of 86% and specificity of 78% when compared with a semi-structured diagnostic interview has been reported in ALSPAC (Thorpe, 1993). There is a close relationship between changes in the proportion reaching case definitions and mean score in populations, so categorical or continuous approaches to analysis of data such as these can be used interchangeably (Anderson et al, 1993). As questionnaires were not completed precisely at 18 weeks and 32 weeks of pregnancy, we excluded data from participants who returned the questionnaires less than 8 weeks apart. We included an adjustment for the time between questionnaires in the analyses. Incorporated in the postal questionnaire were three of the six sub-scales of the Crown–Crisp Experiential Index, a validated self-rating inventory (Crisp et al, 1978); these sub-scales measured free-floating anxiety, depression and somatic anxiety. In this sample the internal consistency of these items exceeded 0.8.
The Interpersonal Sensitivity Measure (Boyce & Parker, 1989) was included with the postal questionnaires on a single occasion, at 18 weeks of pregnancy. This was devised to investigate vulnerability to depression, and includes items relating to negative beliefs about the self. We selected a priori items from this measure that we judged to measure negative self-schemas; G.L. and J.E. chose these items independently and differences were resolved at a consensus meeting. We excluded all items that included words related to mood, such as 'worry' or 'feel', as these were most likely to be confounded by current mood state. Six of the 36 items were selected in this way (see Table 1). These items relate to Beck's sociotropic schematic subtype, those who value closeness and security in relationships (Beck, 1983). Each item is rated on a four-point Likert scale: 'very like me', ' moderately like me', 'moderately unlike me' and ' very unlike me' (Boyce & Parker, 1989). We summed the scores from the six items to produce a total negative self-schema score that could range between 0 and 18 for each participant. We assessed internal consistency of these items by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient. For this we included all those who had completed the six items, whether depressed or not at 18 weeks of pregnancy. We used the derived negative self-schema scale score as the main explanatory variable, and grouped the women into tertiles based on their score on this measure.
Statistical methods
For the main analyses using these prospective data we selected only women who were not depressed (defined as an EPDS score below 13) at 18 weeks of pregnancy. We investigated the onset of depression 14 weeks later, when the women completed the EPDS again at 32 weeks of pregnancy. Onset of depression was defined as a non-case score at 18 weeks of pregnancy becoming a case score at 32 weeks of pregnancy. This definition missed those with onset and recovery of depression between the two measurement times, but we do not consider that this introduced a serious bias, as longer-duration illness would still have been detected.
We used logistic regression analyses to investigate the association between the total score from the negative self-schema scale grouped in tertiles and onset of depression by 32 weeks of pregnancy. We adjusted for EPDS score at baseline and then adjusted for the potential confounding factors shown in Table 2 and also time between measures. These variables were all collected from the self-report postal questionnaires completed by the women at recruitment. As there were more missing data on maternal and paternal history of depression than for other variables we included a 'missing' category as a dummy variable in the multivariable analysis for these two variables. As any association could have been due to residual confounding by current mood state, we repeated the analyses with additional adjustment for total score on the Crown–Crisp index, thus attempting to remove the confounding effect of symptoms of both anxiety and depression. We repeated the analyses with depression as a continuous outcome, including all participants whether depressed or not at 18 weeks of pregnancy. This method of analysis produced very similar results and did not alter our conclusions, so for simplicity these results are omitted (further details available from the author upon request). Finally, we tested the stability of negative self-schema in predicting onset of depression over time. We selected women who were not depressed at 18 weeks of pregnancy and investigated the association between negative self-schemas and the onset of postnatal depression at 8 weeks, 8 months, 21 months and 33 months after childbirth.
Of the 12 003 women who completed the EPDS at 18 weeks of pregnancy, 10 335 (86.1%) were not depressed at that point. Of these, 9525 (92.2%) also completed the EPDS at 32 weeks of pregnancy. We excluded 442 (4.6%) from further analysis because their questionnaires were completed less than 8 weeks apart. Of the remaining 9083 participants, 790 (8.7%, 95% CI 8.1–3) became depressed by 32 weeks of pregnancy. Of those with two EPDS scores, 8540 (94%) also completed all six selected items in the negative self-schema measure, of whom 736 (8.6%, 95% CI 8.0–9.2) had onset of depression between 18 weeks and 32 weeks of pregnancy. Each of the six items together with the response frequencies are shown in Table 1. The distribution of the total negative self-schema score was skewed to the left, with a mean score of 4.58 (s.d.=3.39, median 4, interquartile range 2–7). We found good internal consistency for the six-item measure (Cronbach's α=0.77). This coefficient was calculated from the complete sample without restriction according to EPDS score at 18 weeks (n=12 146).
Comparison of participants scoring in the highest tertile on the six items of the Interpersonal Sensitivity Measure with those in the lowest two tertiles (combined) is shown in Table 2. High scorers were more likely to have higher EPDS scores, children, a family history of depression and a previous history of severe depression, and were older. The risk of depression onset increased with each unit increase in negative self-schema score (OR=1.16, 95% CI 1.14–1.19; P<0.001). Adjusting for EPDS depression score at baseline attenuated the association (OR=1.07, 95% CI 1.05–1.09; P<0.001), but it remained highly statistically significant. There was little further change when also adjusting for other potential confounders (OR=1.07, 95% CI 1.05–1.10; P<0.001, n=7845). To illustrate the size of the effect, a comparison of the proportion becoming depressed in each tertile for the negative self-schema score along with the odds ratios before and after adjustment are shown in Table 3.
We stratified the analysis of the relationship between negative self-schema and depression according to the baseline score on the EPDS. Although the association of negative self-schema score was stronger at higher levels of sub-threshold EPDS score, this interaction was not statistically significant within the logistic regression model (likelihood ratio test, χ2 0.05, d.f.=1, P=0.82). To test whether association was still present in those with minimal baseline depressive symptoms, we repeated the analyses for those women scoring 8 or below on the EPDS at baseline. The results were similar although the association was weaker; the risk of depression onset increased with each unit increase in negative self-schema score (OR=1.11, 95% CI 1.07–1.15; P<0.001). Adjusting for EPDS depression score at baseline attenuated the association (OR=1.06, 95% CI 1.02–1.10; P<0.002), but it remained highly statistically significant. There was little further change when also adjusting for other potential confounders (OR=1.06, 95% CI 1.02–1.11; P=0.002, n=6104). Additional adjustment for mood using the Crown–Crisp index made no substantial difference to the results: the adjusted odds ratio for onset of depression for those in the highest tertile of the six-item negative self-schema score was 1.42 (95% CI 1.11–1.80, P=0.008, n=7540). As the requirement for complete data on these additional measures meant a further 305 cases were excluded, we have not included these results in this paper.
The size of the association between negative self-schema score at baseline (adjusted for baseline depression score) and the later onset of depression at 8 weeks, 8 months, 21 months and 32 months post-partum remained relatively constant. In comparison, the association between baseline depressive symptom score (adjusted for negative self-schema score at this time) and the later onset of depression diminished over time (Table 4).
This is the first study we are aware of to report that negative self-schemas that are associated with a future onset of depression can be identified in individuals who are otherwise well. Although this association was strongest in women with concurrent depressive symptoms, it was still present after adjusting for mood at the time of rating cognitions and previous depression. We cannot, however, be certain that we have removed any confounding effect of current mood state. We found the association to be stable over time, predicting onset of depression more than 3 years later equally strongly, suggesting that negative self-schemas represent a long-lasting vulnerability to depression rather than being part of the prodrome of a depressive episode. These observations support a crucial component of the cognitive theory of depression, which states that negative self-schemas are stable patterns of thinking that confer long-term vulnerability to developing depression (Beck, 1967). Although this theory has had a strong influence on the development of psychological treatment of depression, to date empirical evidence to support this aspect of the theory has been lacking (Haaga et al, 1991).
Methodological issues
This is a large, longitudinal study of women drawn from a representative population with a relatively small proportion of missing data and extensive data on potential confounders. These strengths increase the generalisability of its findings. In this large study we were also able to adjust for a number of confounding variables, the most important of which was the degree of mood disturbance at baseline. The possibility of some residual confounding by mood at the time of rating the cognitions can never be excluded, but the finding that the increased risk associated with negative self-schemas was still present 3 years later suggests that our scale was measuring a relatively stable construct.
One limitation of the study is that we derived a measure of negative self-schemas from a questionnaire designed to measure personality in general, rather than cognitions specifically. However, negative self-schemas constitute one aspect of personality. The items selected are similar to items in the dysfunctional attitude scale relating to vulnerability and need for approval (Beck et al, 1991). The six items selected in this study in order to measure negative self-schemas concern the importance attached to other people's opinions of the self; however, a number of potentially important dysfunctional beliefs were not included in the limited measure used in this study (Power et al, 1994). Another limitation is that there might have been some misclassification between cases and non-cases of depression, because we relied on a brief self-report scale for identifying depression rather than a more detailed, observer-rated measure. This misclassification would probably have been a source of random rather than systematic bias, and if anything should have reduced the strength of the association we found. We might also have misclassified individuals with onset of depression between 18 weeks and 32 weeks of pregnancy who have recovered by 32 weeks. Depression is rarely this short-lived and we would have included all the longer-duration episodes as cases. All women were under the potential stress of pregnancy and it is notable that there was a marked rise in self-reported depressive symptoms between the two measures. We have reported this finding previously, and we also found that depressive symptoms did not differ in other ways during pregnancy (Evans et al, 2001). It is possible to argue that these findings might not be generalisable to measuring negative self-schemas at other times, as the potential stress of pregnancy might be required to evoke them. This seems less likely because the association remained following adjustment for anxiety symptoms, but we cannot exclude this possibility.
Neuroticism and negative self-schemas
A number of studies have reported association between other aspects of personality, such as interpersonal sensitivity or neuroticism, and the onset of depression (Boyce et al, 1991; Kendler et al, 2002). Some argue that neuroticism can affect cognitions, and one twin study reported that association between low self-esteem and vulnerability to the onset of depression is largely explained by neuroticism (Roberts & Kendler, 1999). It is possible that neuroticism is a vulnerability factor for developing negative self-schemas, but we were unable to examine this relationship using the ALSPAC data.
Cognitive vulnerability to depression
Negative self-schemas are to be distinguished from automatic negative thoughts that arise during a period of depression. This distinction is important if these negative self-schemas represent a true vulnerability to depression rather than just state-dependent symptoms of a depressive episode.
Other prospective studies have found no effect of negative self-schemas (Haaga et al, 1991; Lewinsohn et al, 2001), although one has reported an association with the onset of common mental disorder (Weich et al, 2003). These studies were too small to confidently exclude important association. The cognitive items selected for our study mostly referred to what the participant believed others thought or would think about her. It is likely that other schemas might be identified in large prospective studies that are associated with the onset of depression. Beck (1983) hypothesised that individuals who attach importance to independence, self-standards and achievement – so-called autonomous individuals – would also be prone to depression. Originally Beck suggested that negative self-schemas might be latent and therefore not directly accessible to questioning. This has been used to explain the negative findings of previous studies. Teasdale has suggested that these negative self-schemas are only evoked in response to a small drop in mood in those prone to depression (Teasdale, 1988). We found that negative self-schemas had an independent association with depression, but are much more common in those who also report depressive symptoms, consistent with Teasdale's hypothesis. It is possible that using mood induction to elicit negative self-schemas (Kelvin et al, 1999) or measuring cognitions during natural mood fluctuations (Teasdale & Cox, 2001) would lead to an even stronger association between negative self-schemas and depression.
Our findings support the hypothesis that individuals who have negative self-schemas are more vulnerable to developing depression. The origins of these negative self-schemas have not been investigated. It is thought that they might arise from adverse experiences, particularly during childhood when social schemas relating to the self are first formed. Understanding how individuals develop these negative self-schemas could lead to preventive interventions that might reduce the population burden of depression.
Clinical Implications and Limitations
Individuals who hold negative self-schemas have an increased risk of becoming depressed.
These negative self-schemas are not early symptoms of depression but represent a vulnerability that persists over time.
Understanding how negative self-schemas develop should lead to opportunities to prevent depression.
Diagnostic interviews could not be used in this study.
Measurement of negative self-schemas was not comprehensive or repeated.
Personality was not measured in this study and might be a confounding variable for the relationship between negative self-schemas and onset of depression reported here.
We are extremely grateful to all the mothers and fathers who took part and to the midwives for their cooperation and help in recruitment. The whole ALSPAC study team comprises interviewers, computer technicians, laboratory technicians, clerical workers, research scientists, volunteers and managers who continue to make the study possible. Financial support was provided by the Medical Research Council, the Wellcome Trust, the Department of Health, the Department of the Environment, and various charitable organisations and commercial companies. The ALSPAC study is part of the European Longitudinal Study of Pregnancy and Childhood initiated by the World Health Organization.
- Received April 15, 2004.
- Revision received October 4, 2004.
- Accepted October 9, 2004.
- © 2005 Royal College of Psychiatrists


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Estonia fines man for DDoS attacks
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I had no idea what a Krooni was until now, but 17,500 of them seems a little light
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|Estonia has fined a local man a year's salary for involvement in last April's sustained denial of service attacks against the Baltic nation's critical internet systems.
Dmitri Galushkevich, 20, of Tallinn, was fined 17,500 Estonian Krooni ($1,641) on Wednesday after he was found guilty of launching an assault on the website of the Reform Party of Prime Minister Andrus Ansip and Estonian government systems. The fine is the equivalent of 350 days' salary, based on the minimum wage set by the Estonian government, EarthTimes
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Oreos can be sweet and tasty or cute and wooly but they are always a treat!
This is my first spring on the farm and what a time of anticipation and celebration it is!
I have always loved spring. It has always been my favourite time of year. I love when the sun regains its strength and all of nature reaches up to meet it.
I love the warmth on my face and those clear days when everything celebrates the end of winter.
This past week has been just such a time here. The sun broke through the winter clouds and shone her warmth upon us and nature responded with an outburst of rejoicing.
Little did I know, the night before I took these photos…another celebration had taken place!
This past Saturday night we welcomed a new little lamb to the farm.
Monday morning, Paul and I walked to the sheep field, camera in hand to get some photos of the newly sheared sheep.
Smokey met us at the door to the barn. He was sleek and black unlike his rotund and brown pre-sheared shape. He had a spring in his step and was ready to do battle. He charged Paul a few times as we slipped past him into the barn.
Suddenly we heard an unfamiliar sound and realized why Smokey had been so overly-protective.
A tiny little bleat came from one of the stalls and we looked over the rail to see Mama with her new lamb. Just two days old!
Please ignore my ridiculousness in that video. I lose all sense of "cool" when baby animals are concerned but I just needed you to hear his cute little bleat. It's too much to handle!
The barn is very dark but I did my best to get a few photos.
He (or she) (no one has bothered to find out yet) is the first spotted lamb I have ever seen and I just love his/her markings!
After I posted the above photo on my facebook page, my agent's children named the little one. So "Oreo" it is, and I think it's the perfect name. He's such a little treat!
The little gaffer is quite a curious one and comes right over to me when I step into the stall.
He wants to know what I'm all about.
And this is the moment when I fell in love. (I make a terrible farmer)
So there he/she is. There is always something exciting happening on the farm. I just love it here!


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Kim Kardashian on Haiti Trip: NOT About Me!by Free Britney at . Comments
Kim Kardashian is denying a series of celebrity gossip reports that she attended a fashion show and spent a fortune on herself during her recent visit to Haiti.
The star took to her blog to shoot down "malicious" rumors about her trip to the Caribbean country, which was hit by a earthquake in 2010, with her mom.
She and Kris Jenner traveled there for positive PR to learn more about the charity We Advance, not for a fashion show, which has been rumored this week.
"Our mission was to learn more about [Maria Bello's] charity, We Advance," she says, "and meet the Haitian people who have made such amazing progress since the devastating earthquake in 2010, and celebrate the women of Haiti."
Kim says they "inspired me more than I ever could have anticipated."
When Kardashian returned, she says she saw "malicious" reports that say she "spent a fortune" on herself in Haiti ... and was, like, so offended, because how could ANYONE possibly think Kim would put herself first in any situation?"While my experience was completely life-changing ... a very emotional and surprisingly positive journey I will never forget, some have tried to tarnish the motive behind my visit by writing completely ridiculous and untrue things," Kim Kardashian laments.
The fortune she supposedly spent? She says this: "The truth is that I was at the Haitian Artisan Fair, where the amazing men and women who make their jewelry and crafts sell them to visitors to make a living, and I bought some beautiful jewelry!"
In the end, she said, she had a positive experience trying to give back.
"I have some really great stories and photos from my trip and I'm so excited to share them with you all," she wrote ... and we're sure she will share them, early and often, in between plugs for various products. Just kidding. Probably.


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China's Yuan overtakes euro to become second-most used currency in global trade
China's yuan overtook the euro to become the second-most used currency in global trade finance this year.
China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Germany and Australia were the top users of yuan in trade finance, according to the Belgium-based Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT).
The yuan's share of global trade finance was 1.89pc in January 2012, while the euro's was 7.87pc, SWIFT said.
"The renminbi is clearly a top currency for trade finance globally and even more so in Asia," Franck de Praetere, Swift's Singapore-based head of payments and trade markets for Asia Pacific, said in a statement.
China is seeking a greater role for its currency in global trade and investment as the state loosens controls on the exchange rate and borrowing costs in the world's second-largest economy.
People's Bank of China Deputy Governor Yi Gang said last week that it is no longer in the nation's interest to keep building up its foreign-exchange reserves, which totaled a record 2.7 trillion euro at the end of September.
Yuan deposits in Hong Kong, the largest pool outside China, rose the most since April 2011 to a record 782 billion yuan (94.7bn euro) in October.
Agreements were announced this quarter to start direct currency trading between the yuan and both the British pound and Singapore dollar.
The Chinese currency ranked number 12 for transactions in the global payments system in October, unchanged from the previous month, according to SWIFT figures.
Payment value for the currency rose 1.5pc that month, less than the 4.6pc growth for all currencies, the Swift data showed.
That saw the yuan's market share drop to 0.84pc from 0.86pc in September.
Daily yuan transactions surged to $120bn in April from $34bn in 2010, making it the ninth most-traded currency in the world, according to a September report by the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland.
The yuan has appreciated 2.3pc against the greenback this year, the best performance in Asia, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The currency was little changed at 6.0926 per dollar today in Shanghai.
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Resilient Sabres top Devils
Bufffalo outlasts New Jersey in shootout victory
Published 11:43 pm, Saturday, March 2, 2013
BUFFALO — A three-game winning streak isn't nearly enough for Ryan Miller and the rest of the Buffalo Sabres to be able to relax.
Miller does acknowledge, however, that they are in a far better place than where the fragile, slow-starting Sabres were just two weeks ago when coach Lindy Ruff was fired.
Showing signs of being pushovers no longer, the Sabres got timely goals and clutch saves, and they displayed resilience in pulling out a 4-3 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.
"It certainly feels better to win. But we've got a lot of work," Miller said. "I don't want anybody in this room or organization to get comfortable."
At least the Sabres (9-12-1) could start feeling good while enjoying their longest winning streak since a five-game run from March 19-27 last season.
Miller stopped 28 shots through overtime, and denied both Devils chances in the shootout. Sabres captain Jason Pominville, who had one goal in his previous 11 games, scored twice in regulation and added another goal in the shootout. Veteran forward Jochen Hecht ended a 32-game goal drought, dating to Dec. 30, 2011.
Most importantly, the Sabres showed no hint of a letdown during the third period when both teams traded one-goal leads.
That is more like it for Ron Rolston, who improved to 3-2 since taking over for Ruff as interim coach. "We're getting more resilient as a team now, and I think that's a good sign for us," he said.
The Devils, by comparison, are now the ones slumping.
New Jersey dropped to 0-3-1 in its past four, matching its longest skid since Feb. 24-March 1 last season. The Devils (10-6-5) are 1-4-2 in their past seven.
The Devils at least managed to salvage a point in this one. "I think we're figuring it out again, and things are going in the right direction," said forward Ryan Carter, who had an assist in his first game back after missing four because of an upper body injury. "You take the positives and move forward."
New Jersey's offense is finally rediscovering its rhythm.
Adam Henrique, Steve Bernier and Andrei Loktionov scored for a team that had been limited to nine goals in its previous six games.
On the downside, the Devils have yet to win since Martin Brodeur was sidelined by a sore back. He has missed four games, and isn't expected to play Monday at Toronto.
In other games: Brad Marchand scored a tiebreaking goal on the power play with 2:16 left in the third period, completing Boston's comeback from a 2-0 deficit with a 3-2 victory over Tampa Bay that extended the Bruins' winning streak to six straight. Marchand's 11th goal of the season came late in a double-minor high sticking penalty to Brendan Mikkelson. ... Braden Holtby stopped 35 shots and Mike Ribeiro had a goal and an assist and Washington defeated Winnipeg 3-0. Matt Hendricks and Todd Brouwer, with his team-leading ninth goal of the season, also scored for Washington. ... Brandon Sutter's second goal of the game 52 seconds into overtime lifted Pittsburgh to a wild 7-6 victory over Montreal. Sutter took a pass from Simon Despres on a rush, stepped around Max Pacioretty, and beat goalie Carey Price with a high shot. ... Jussi Jokinen scored twice and added an assist, and Riley Nash netted his first goal as part of a three-point night in Carolina's 6-2 win over Florida. Eric Staal also had two goals for the Hurricanes. ... Steve Sullivan scored the tying goal with 6:28 remaining in regulation and then netted the lone goal in the shootout to lift Phoenix past Anaheim 5-4.


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Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind. The charter was so forward-thinking that it was used in place of a state constitution until 1842. After the Dorr Rebellion of 1842, voting rights were extended to all males of age, and Thomas Howland held political office in the City of Providence, even as the United States refused to acknowledge his citizenship by granting him a passport.
On the third floor of the John Brown House Museum you will find the "Faith & Freedom" exhibition of artifacts documenting the history of religion and rights in Rhode Island through 1860. This gallery provides a preview of those and other objects in the RIHS Collection. You can read more about the objects, and stories on the theme of "Faith & Freedom," here.
Don't miss our Faith and Freedom online exhibit! Click here to view the exhibit panels.
The Faith and Freedom online exhibit is made possible through major funding support from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, an independent state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.


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A: We take volunteers as young as 10. However, volunteers from ages 10-13 need to be accompanied by an adult. Ages 13+ can volunteer on their own in any of our program areas.
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A: Yes. Manna strives to maintain a safe facility for all who participate in our programs and receive our services. This is especially important with respect to children's safety. Therefore, we have implemented the PA Act 153 Clearance Policy for all adult (ages 18+) volunteers who serve in any capacity at Manna. In addition to attending orientation, these clearances must be submitted before beginning volunteer service.
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A: Over 100 volunteers assist Manna with a variety of programs each week. As a volunteer you can help by serving meals in the soup kitchen, assisting clients with shopping needs in the food pantry, stocking shelves, sorting donations, facilitating an education session and more.
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Here is Ear Candy's review of "Challengers," the latest record from Canadian supergroup The New Pornograpgers. This review also appears in today's print edition of the Seattle P-I.
Canadian group New Pornographers follow up their 2005 hit "Twin Cinema" with "Challengers," a record of as much beauty and bliss as its predecessor. Principal Pornographer A.C. Newman and his gang, which includes Neko Case and six others, crafted 12 songs that present a musical mishmash. The styles range from country-tinged twang ("Challengers") to pop-friendly rockers ("Mutiny, I Promise You"). Each track beams with such delightfulness that you won't mind when "Unguided," one of the album's stronger songs, eclipses six minutes or that "Adventures In Solitude" is a slight downer but a joy to listen to. DOWNLOAD: "Unguided"


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By News Division On August 15, 2014 · In Betas, News, Playstation 4, Retail, Systems
Konami Corp. this week released a new free download title called P.T. for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 4 in the Playstation Network division.
P.T., which stands for Playable Teaser, is a stand-alone download title that subsequently reveals itself to be Silent Hills, the next installment in the Silent Hill franchise.
In the download, users enter a normal hallway that loops and descends into a demonic spiral, including a ghost can possess or kill the player.
The puzzle-like game requires that users zoom in and view objects in the hallway and loop through to solve the next puzzle.
Silent Hills is in development at Kojima Productions in a partnership between Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro. The final game will feature actor Norman Reedus.
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October 2013
China's Shenzhen Bao'an Airport prepares for new terminal opening
Greater Cincinnati Airport starts programme to support travellers with autism
Passenger Terminal Expo 2014 to host Skytrax World Airport Awards
Automated Passport Control technology to launch at Chicago Midway International
Lebanese restaurant opens at Gatwick Airport's North Terminal
Duluth International completes US$78m terminal expansion
Belfast International unveils 50th anniversary exhibition
Food and wine bar Vino Volo to open at Florida's Jacksonville Airport
Melbourne Airport's AU$1bn upgrade plans underway
Parsons Brinckerhoff to provide design services for Gatwick Airport's expansion plans
Pulkovo Airport prepares new terminal for opening
Fentress Architects awarded 'Building Team of the Year' for new LAX terminal
Dubai World Central airport opens for passengers
James Richardson wins duty free concession at Brisbane Airport's International Terminal
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol wins SimpliFlying's 'Best Social Media Airport' award
Upward trend in passenger traffic continues at Mineta San José International
Fast-track kiosk facilities launched at Brisbane Airport
Jamba Juice opens third restaurant at Denver International
Sweden's Arlanda and Umeå airports to showcase artwork by acclaimed Swedes
Crisplant to install baggage handling system at Vagar Airport's new terminal
Heathrow airline carrier Aeroflot offers passengers chance to see Manchester United
United Airlines moves to Kansas City International's remodeled Terminal C
Canberra to build Airport Hotel for travellers
Edinburgh wins 'Airport of the Year' at Airport Operators Association Awards
TPS AVIA Holding and Gebr Heinemann to operate duty free at Sheremetyevo Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth International transforms security checkpoint for more comfortable screening process
SITA to modernise operations at Zambia's Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International
Moscow Domodedovo Airport prepares for winter conditions
Abu Dhabi Airports reaches first milestone for Midfield Terminal Building
Auckland Airport first in New Zealand to offer foreign language flight display boards
Ukraine's largest airport Kiev Boryspol to open duty free concept in partnership with Gebr Heinemann
Over 13,000 passengers visit Bahrain International during Hajj Season
Orlando Airport announces US$1.1bn expansion plans
Full-scale emergency response exercise conducted at Newark Liberty International
Japanese delegation visits Southend Airport to research successfully operated commercial airports
Boston Logan International improves wayfinding with digital signage
Premium Lounge set to open at Helsinki Airport
Bahamas airport completes US$410m redevelopment
Liege Airport wins Payload Asia's 'Airport of the Year Award 2013'
Athens International hosts musical performances on departures level to entertain travellers
America's Burke Lakefront Airport undergoing exterior renovations
Food outlets to serve vegetarian option as part of Hong Kong International green initiative
Vanderlande Industries restores baggage handling system at Nairobi airport
Airport of the future will have 'wearable computing' announces SITA
Finavia announces €900m development programme at Helsinki Airport
Nordic Office of Architecture to design Istanbul New Airport
Intersystems to install RapidFIDS display screens at Uzbekistan's Urgench Airport
Heathrow Airport hosts Roald Dahl themed entertainment for young passengers
Crisplant to install baggage handling system at Abu Dhabi's new Midfield Terminal Building
Basel Aero partners with Nuance to upgrade retail experience at four Russian airports
Dubai Airports prepares Al Maktoum International for opening this month
San Francisco International launches disability awareness training programme
Terminal modernisation on track at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
Abu Dhabi Airports Company signs 10-year agreement with Avaya
Air Canada opens Maple Leaf Lounge at Frankfurt Airport
TSA Pre-Check screening begins at Oakland International Airport
Transit traffic increase at Helsinki Airport
Rocks & Brews first airport location opens at LAX
Busiest September and strongest quarter ever for Edinburgh Airport
Chopin Airport passenger numbers up 25%
Helsinki Airport signs F&B contract with HMSHost
AIRMALL launching fashion hub at Pittsburgh International Airport
Orlando International to become first Florida airport to integrate rail system
The Gorgeous Kitchen to open at Heathrow T2
London Southend Airport terminal extension on track for early 2014 opening
Toronto Pearson opens four local restaurants
San Diego Airport Authority wins two Orchid Awards for Green Build public art and interior architecture
Brisbane Airport seeks speciality and F&B retailers for international terminal
Herbert Systems launches TRSCONNECT management reporting system
Passenger traffic at European airports up 3.9% during August
Crisplant wins baggage handling contracts in Norway and Canada
Samsung opens flagship store in Copenhagen Airport
L-3's ProVision 2 security scanner chosen by Heathrow Airport
Terminal D opens at Kiev International Airport
Abu Dhabi Airport launches duty free brand identity
Plaza Premium Lounge to open debut lounge in Heathrow's Terminal 2
Erwin Pearl joins Indianapolis Airport's retail programme
Chicago O'Hare first US airport to offer Automated Passport Control to Canadians
Christchurch Airport glows pink for October to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Miami International to roll out airport-wide recycling in early 2014
US eatery IHOP Restaurants opens first airport location at Hartsfield-Jackson
Works begin on £6.5m central walkway at Bristol Airport
Cork Airport wins Airports Council International customer satisfaction survey
Sweden's Gothenburg Landvetter first airport to launch climate friendly newsstand
Mineta San José International records eighth consecutive month of passenger growth
Finavia introduces media art cinema at Helsinki Airport
Leighton Contractors wins $370m Melbourne Airport contract
World-first as Auckland welcomes three A380s at one time
Survey reveals mobile usage remains low among airport passengers
Aena Aeropuertos appointed Official Host Airport Authority for Passenger Terminal CONFERENCE & EXPO 2014
Southwest Airlines breaks ground on US$156m international terminal at Hobby Airport
Stockholm Arlanda Airport launches new deli concept in Terminal 5
Bengaluru International launches app for Blackberry smartphones
Feb 21, 2018 12:45
Goa International launches airport operations control center and help desk
Feb 21, 2018 12:44
First newly-designed Senator Lounge opens at Vienna airport
Feb 20, 2018 15:26
Old international terminal building to be demolished at Adelaide Airport
Feb 20, 2018 15:25
HMSHost to open five local dining options at Sea-Tac airport
Feb 20, 2018 15:25
PANYNJ to expand international capabilities of Stewart Airport in New York
Feb 19, 2018 13:49
UK Power Networks to relocate electrical substation as part of Manchester Airport transformation program
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