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Come and meet Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority's (ACECQA) National Education Leader, Rhonda Livingstone, talk about the revised NQS and what it means for inclusion in your service.
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Global Solar Water Pumps Market Professional Survey Report 2017 is a composition of first-hand data, quantitative and qualitative valuation by industry analysts, contributions from industry experts along with their latest verbatim and every industry players through the value chain. The experts have further evaluated the overall sales and revenue generation of this market. Further, the report renders comprehensive analysis of root market trends, macro-economic indicators and various governing elements, along with market enhancements according to each segment. Also, the report comprises of various profiles of fundamental market players of Solar Water Pumps market.
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The study provides the detailed company profiles of the global market along with the in-depth description of participants that includes constraints such as company overview, financials, recent developments and the business strategy of the company. Thus, key manufacturers included in the study are Tata Power Solar, Dankoff Solar, Mono, Pentair, Frizzell, LORENTZ, Shakti Pumps, C.R.I., Greenmax Technololgy.
The study provides a crucial view on the Solar Water Pumps market by segmenting the market based on its segmentation. The segmentation included application, type, and region. All the segments have been analyzed based on present and future trends and the market is estimated from 2016 to 2022. Based on type, the global Solar Water Pumps included in this study are DC Surface Suction Solar Pumps, DC Submersible Solar Pumps, AC Submersible Solar Pumps, AC Floating Solar Pumps. Agricultural Irrigation & Sprinklers, Fountains, Pools & Gardens, Industrial & Mining, Household are the key application segment of Solar Water Pumps market. In addition, the regional classification includes the major countries and regions such as Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. These regions are further segmented into U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Japan, China, India and Brazil.
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With 108 Pages and 156 tables & figures the report provides key statistics on the state of the industry and is a valuable source of guidance and direction for companies and individuals interested in the market.
Major Points discussed in this research are Solar Water Pumps Market Overview.
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A consortium of ICT standards development bodies has set up a new global organisation to ensure the efficient deployment of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications systems.
M2M is the technology behind the Internet of Things that could enable smart cities of the future. It allows electronic devices to communicate with one another via SIM cards that can connect to wireless sensors and the mobile internet for management and monitoring, and to provide services.
The number of worldwide M2M connections is growing exponentially, with some forecasts as high as 50 billion by 2020. These connections are expected to reside within virtually every major market category – from healthcare to transportation and energy to agriculture.
The specifications developed by oneM2M will provide a common M2M service layer that can be embedded within various hardware and software, and connect the myriad of devices in the field, according to the consortium.
The organisation will also develop global end-to-end specifications for M2M, with the aim of lowering costs, shortening time-to-market, creating economies of scale, simplifying the development of applications, and avoiding standardisation overlap.
The consortium is made up of seven standards development bodies, including ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TIA, TTA, and TTC. All of these organisations are working to develop technical specifications and reports to ensure M2M devices can successfully communicate on a global scale.
Commenting on the news, Andrew Brown, director for enterprise research at Strategy Analytics, said the lack of standards in M2M has been repeatedly flagged as a key barrier to the development of the M2M market.
"There is clearly a benefit to developing a framework of agreed global standards that will benefit end-users, equipment providers, service providers, standard development organisations and others," said Brown in a blog post.
"In theory it will help develop a set of standards that will allow devices to communicate with middleware across multiple geographies and industries, from the smart grid and smart home, to vehicles and healthcare."
However, he added that there are a number of challenges that need to be overcome before a common service layer can be established.
For example, different vertical industries have different requirements and standards, so one service layer will not work equally across all industry sectors. Applications are also built and developed according to different industry protocols and specifications, so harmonising standards means getting agreement within the industries themselves.
Moreover, regulation is at different stages across different regions, and standards bodies cannot dictate the policies of different governments across different markets. The question of financing is also likely to throw up disagreements between different standards bodies.
"Aligning the various elements in the M2M service layer will require time and focus, and will happen on an industry-by-industry basis, with all the challenges that involves," said Brown.


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And you wouldn't have won if I hadn't gone to Hawaii.
I'm going to vote 1-14 for the season.a) Because I won a championship that way
Yeah. It's truly pathetic that I just can't win every single sport every single year like you, your highness.
Need one more team to cap it at 10.
The league settings say it is capped at 12 teams. The girlfriend's dad wants to play in our league and I'd love to include him.Any objection to him signing up?We still have one slot available - and if you guys intended it to be a 10 team league, would anyone object to adding 2 more teams?
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Crypt::Solitaire - Solitaire encryption
# OO Interface use Crypt::Solitaire; $ref = Crypt::Solitaire->new( $passphrase ); $encrypted = $ref->encrypt( $text );
$ref2 = Crypt::Solitaire->new( $passphrase );
$decrypted = $ref2->decrypt( $encrypted );
# Functional Interface
use Crypt::Solitaire;
my $encrypted = Pontifex( $plaintext, $passphrase, $mode );
Solitaire is a top-notch pencil-and-paper encryption system developed by Bruce Schneier. Here is the description in Schneier's own words:
"In Neal Stephenson's novel Cryptonomicon, the character Enoch Root describes a cryptosystem code-named "Pontifex" to another character named Randy Waterhouse, and later reveals that the steps of the algorithm are intended to be carried out using a deck of playing cards. These two characters go on to exchange several encrypted messages using this system. The system is called "Solitaire" (in the novel, "Pontifex" is a code name intended to temporarily conceal the fact that it employs a deck of cards) and I designed it to allow field agents to communicate securely without having to rely on electronics or having to carry incriminating tools. An agent might be in a situation where he just does not have access to a computer, or may be prosecuted if he has tools for secret communication. But a deck of cards...what harm is that?
"Solitaire gets its security from the inherent randomness in a shuffled deck of cards. By manipulating this deck, a communicant can create a string of "random" letters that he then combines with his message. Of course Solitaire can be simulated on a computer, but it is designed to be implemented by hand.
"Solitaire may be low-tech, but its security is intended to be high-tech. I designed Solitaire to be secure even against the most well-funded military adversaries with the biggest computers and the smartest cryptanalysts. Of course, there is no guarantee that someone won't find a clever attack against Solitaire, but the algorithm is certainly better than any other pencil-and-paper cipher I've ever seen."
Simple system, easy to use, and relatively fast.
Restricted only to letters A..Z. Lower case letters are converted to upper case, and due to the fact that Solitaire applies its own formatting to the text, the output can be a little tricky at first glance.
It also should be noted that there is a verified bias in the algorithm. Fore more information on this, go here: http://www.ciphergoth.org/crypto/solitaire/
- Pontifex $text, $passphrase, $mode
$text is encrypted using $passphrase. Encrypts or decrypts, based on $mode. Mode must be set to "e" or "d," for encrypting and decrypting, respectively.
Designed by Bruce Schneier (President, Counterpane Systems)
Original Perl Code by Ian Goldberg <firstname.lastname@example.com>, 19980817
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Typhoon Ketsana has already claimed hundreds of lives and destroyed thousands of Philippine residents' homes and crops vital to the area's livelihood. It has claimed 92 lives in Vietnam, and is the worst storm to hit Vietnam in decades.
Additionally, an 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck September 29, 2009 near the American Samoa islands, triggering a deadly tsunami for the Samoan islands, killing 150 in the South Pacific and ravaging the area.
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This ain't no party line.
Let's not talk about how you need to accept yourself for who you are, not what you look like, or how it's what's inside that counts. Let's talk about the big ol' side of ham hanging out the back of your pants. That's a great side of ham for five big reasons:
1. Built-in seat cushion. Everywhere you go, everywhere you sit, things are just a bit more cushy. Tough bicycle seats on long bike rides, waiting chairs at the doctor's office, the hard plastic fold-downs at the baseball game — yes, they all transform into soft and comfortable relax-o-sits. Practical and convenient.
2. You last the longest after a crash landing in the mountains. The skinny, bony people on your rugby team won't last long camping out and shivering in the hollow, burnt-out fuselage. No, the harsh, unforgiving Andes will eat them right up. But your generous reserves will kick-in and start feeding the rest of your body so you'll have more energy to flag down a plane.
3. Baby got baby. Larger rears often mean wider hips on women which means a body riper for fertility and making babies. If you want to have kids, you might find it a bit easier to do so. And hey, some of us wouldn't be here if it wasn't for fat asses, so give it up, y'all.
4. Better conga line caboose. Say you're at a wedding and Feeling hot! hot! hot! comes on. The crowd cheers and a giant, winding conga line begins snaking around the dance floor. Well, my friend, that big, fat ass you got is the best caboose on that conga line. So I say shake it. Nobody wants to see a rail-thin toothpick awkwardly shimmying at the back of the line. No, they want to see someone just loving it, just getting right into it, just shaking their ass like there's no tomorrow. Olé, olé, indeed.
5. Say no to diabetes. According to these eggheads at Harvard, folks with a larger rear end may have a smaller chance of getting diabetes. Yeah, they call it subcutaneous fat, and it apparently helps improve sensitivity to insulin, which helps keep blood sugar in check. Thanks, Harvard! And thanks, fat ass!
So if you have a big, fat ass, I say love it for real. Because your big, fat ass is keeping you comfortable, helping you survive, pumping out babies, getting the dance floor hopping, and keeping diabetes in check. Just tell me that's not
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A high school hockey player looking to deliver a devastating check -- after the whistle blows -- has managed only to deliver a resounding sermon on the perils of karma.
As The Big Lead reports, the Utah high school match had already come to a halt when a player took "approximately a million strides after the whistle trying to land a late hit, cheap shot on an opponent."
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Farewell from CNN Observations
That's how it's been for the past year or so when working on this blog. I love CNN, and most of the time was accused of just regurgitating their press releases and saying nothing but good. That may have been the case, but when we did give CNN their medicine, boy did I hear about it!
Organizations need to be able to take the bad along with the good - especially when there's far less bad than good.
That takes the fun out of it for me. I'm a fan. First and foremost. I'm not a blogger - I just use blog software to get the job done. Sure, sometimes I don't want to give away a source, and that MAY end up making me a blogger. I want to connect fans with information about their favorite CNN anchors, correspondents, and shows. It was fun getting to beat everyone to the punch breaking the news with the details about Robin Meade's new branded morning show.
Since we launched in November 2006, we have had a lot of fun with the blog, such as being the first to report about updates to the Asia-Pacific HQ Set, the move of Richard Lui from CNN Pipeline, new CNNI worldwide correspondent branding, interviews with CNN past and present, and fun things including a tour of Studio 7 as it was being completed at CNN World Headquarters (I was unable to provide coverage there, unfortunately!)
It's time to move on - it's been fun. The articles are still up in case you'd like a look back.
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A Mount Vernon - Saltillo Project Show meeting for broiler participants will be Monday, February. 3 at 6 p.m. in the Saltillo Ag Building or at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4 in the Mount Vernon High School Ag Building.
Participants and a parent or guardian must attend the meeting to be eligible to show. Anyone interested should call the Mount Vernon Agriculture teacher, Brad Ingram, at 903-658-3052. All participants must be a student at either Mount Vernon or Saltillo schools and be an active member of the Mount Vernon or Saltillo FFA or 4-H.


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Updated Interim Recommendations for the Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza for the 2009-2010 Season
December 7, 2009
These recommendations contain the following updates:
These recommendations focus on the use of antiviral medications for the treatment and chemoprophylaxis of influenza. As of December 4, 2009, influenza A (H1N1) virus (2009 H1N1), is the strain responsible for >99% of influenza in the U.S. during the 2009-2010 influenza season. For information about other influenza viruses refer to CDC's Website. These recommendations were last updated on December 4, 2009, and will be updated periodically as new information becomes available.
To provide updated recommendations on the use of antiviral agents for treatment and prophylaxis of influenza during the 2009-2010 influenza season.
Through November, 2009, ~99% of typed influenza viruses have been 2009 H1N1. The vast majority of 2009 H1N1 viruses tested for drug resistance have been susceptible to oseltamivir and zanamivir but resistant to the adamantanes (amantadine, rimantadine). Surveillance data, updated weekly, are available at Weekly Flu View. These recommendations will be revised as needed to adapt to new information on risk factors, antiviral availability and resistance, or the circulation of other influenza viruses.
In general, treatment with an antiviral agent, when indicated, should begin as soon as possible after the onset of typical influenza-like symptoms. Influenza illness can present in a range of symptomatology: from a mild upper respiratory infection to an acute, life-threatening illness.
Influenza viruses are transmitted from person to person primarily through contact with infected respiratory secretions, especially airborne droplets generated by coughing and sneezing. Viral replication and shedding are key considerations in the timing of treatment, infection control, and chemoprophylaxis. In general, the incubation period for influenza is estimated to range from 1 to 4 days with an average of 2 days. Influenza virus shedding (the time during which a person might be infectious to another person) begins the day before illness onset and can persist for 5 to 7 days, although some persons may shed virus for longer periods, particularly young children and severely immunocompromised persons. The amount of virus shed is greatest in the first 2-3 days of illness and appears to correlate with fever, with higher amounts of virus shed when temperatures are highest. For these recommendations, however, the infectious period for influenza is defined as one day before fever begins until 24 hours after fever ends.
Treatment of Confirmed or Suspected Influenza
Who to Treat
Prompt empiric treatment is recommended for persons with suspected or confirmed influenza and:
How to Treat
* rRT-PCR: real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; RIDT: rapid influenza diagnostic test, DFA: direct immunofluorescence assay
Antiviral Drugs for Treatment of Influenza
The neuraminidase inhibitors are the drugs of choice for treatment of 2009 H1N1 influenza and influenza-like illness in both children and adults in the U.S. at this time.
Oseltamivir -- The neuraminidase inhibitor oseltamivir formulated as capsules or oral suspension (Tamiflu®) is FDA-approved for the treatment of uncomplicated acute influenza in patients 1 year and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 2 days. The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) authorizing treatment with oseltamivir of patients less than 1 year old with 2009 H1N1 influenza. In addition, the EUA authorizes treatment of patients symptomatic with 2009 H1N1 influenza for more than 2 days and patients sick enough to require hospitalization (see www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/eua/tamiflu.htm).
Zanamivir -- The neuraminidase inhibitor zanamivir formulated for oral inhalation (Relenza?) is FDA-approved for the treatment of influenza in patients 7 years of age and older who, similar to approved uses for oseltamivir, have uncomplicated illness and have been symptomatic for no more than 2 days. As with oseltamivir, the FDA has issued an EUA authorizing treatment with zanamivir of patients with 2009 H1N1 influenza who have been symptomatic for more than 2 days and patients sick enough to require hospitalization (see www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/eua/relenza.htm ).
Peramivir -- A third neuraminidase inhibitor peramivir formulated for intravenous (IV) administration is an investigational product currently being evaluated in clinical trials. As of October, 2009, safety and/or efficacy data from 1,891 patients with acute uncomplicated seasonal influenza A has been submitted to the FDA. Efficacy and safety have not been evaluated in hospitalized patients. Even though the data are insufficient to allow FDA approval, the FDA issued an EUA for treatment with peramivir of hospitalized patients with 2009 H1N1 influenza who have potentially life-threatening suspected or laboratory confirmed infection. Peramivir IV is available through the CDC upon request of a licensed physician. Under the EUA, treatment of adult patients with IV peramivir is approved only if: (1) the patient has not responded to either oral or inhaled antiviral therapy; (2) drug delivery by a route other than IV is not expected to be dependable or is not feasible; or (3) the clinician judges IV therapy is appropriate due to other circumstances. Treatment of pediatric patients is approved if either of the first two criteria apply.
Patients Who Have Severe, Complicated, or Progressive Illness or Who Are Hospitalized
Treatment is recommended for patients with confirmed or suspected 2009 H1N1 influenza who have severe, complicated, or progressive illness or who are hospitalized. The recommended duration of treatment is 5 days. Hospitalized patients with severe infections (such as those with prolonged infection or who require intensive care unit admission) might require longer treatment courses. Even though treatment is most effective when started in the first 48 hours of illness, limited data from observational studies of hospitalized patients suggests treatment of persons with prolonged or severe illness reduces mortality or duration of hospitalization even when treatment is started more than 48 hours after onset of illness. Antiviral doses recommended for treatment of 2009 H1N1 influenza in adults or children 1 year of age or older are the same as those recommended for seasonal influenza (Table 1). Some experts have advocated use of doubled doses of oseltamivir for some severely ill patients, although there are no published data demonstrating that higher doses are more effective. For patients unable to take oral medication or in whom oral medication appears to be ineffective, peramivir for intravenous administration is available from the CDC under an FDA EUA, although studies of efficacy and safety are limited. For further information on treatment of hospitalized patients see, "Antiviral Treatment Options, including Intravenous Peramivir, for Treatment of Influenza in Hospitalized Patients for the 2009-2010 Season" and "Updated Recommendations for Health Care Providers of Children and Adolescents on the Use of Antiviral Medications for the Management of 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza for the 2009-2010 Season".
Patients at Increased Risk for Complications
Prompt empiric antiviral drug treatment is recommended for persons with confirmed or suspected influenza who are at increased risk for serious morbidity and mortality. Based on currently available data, approximately 70% of persons hospitalized with 2009 H1N1 are in one or more of the following groups:
Children: Children younger than 2 years of age are at higher risk for influenza-related complications and have a higher rate of hospitalization compared to older children. Children aged 2 to 4 years are more likely to require hospitalization or urgent medical evaluation for influenza compared with older children and adults, although the risk is much lower than for children younger than 2 years old. From April through September 2009 hospitalization rates for laboratory-confirmed 2009 H1N1 influenza were 4.5-fold higher among children < 2 years of age, 2-fold higher among children 2-4 years of age, and 1.6-fold higher among children 5-17 years of age than among adults (see Weekly Flu View). In April, 2009, the FDA authorized oseltamivir use in children younger than 1 year under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in response to the current public health emergency involving 2009 H1N1 influenza. Use of oseltamivir in children younger than 1 year is subject to the terms and conditions of the EUA. Retrospective safety data on oseltamivir treatment of seasonal influenza in children younger than 1 year old are limited and suggest that severe adverse events are rare. Prospective data continue to be collected on safety and efficacy of oseltamivir in this age group. Dosing for children younger than 1 year is based on the EUA guidance. Details are provided in Table 1, below. (See also: Emergency Use Authorization of Tamiflu (oseltamivir) available at www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/eua/). Children and adolescents under 19 years of age who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy are also at increased risk. For more detailed information, see "Updated Recommendations for Health Care Providers of Children and Adolescents on the Use of Antiviral Medications for the Management of 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza for the 2009-2010 Season".
Adults aged 65 years and older: Even though persons aged 65 years and older are less likely to become ill with 2009 H1N1 influenza compared to younger persons, when they do acquire influenza, they are at higher risk for severe influenza-related complications.
Pregnant women: Pregnancy increases the risk of complications, hospitalization, and severe disease. One study estimated the risk of hospitalization for 2009 H1N1 to be four times higher for pregnant women than for the general population (Jamieson DJ, et al. Lancet. 2009;374:451-458). While oseltamivir and zanamivir are "Pregnancy Category C" medications, meaning no clinical studies have been conducted to assess the safety of these medications for pregnant women, available data suggest pregnant women with suspected or confirmed influenza should receive prompt antiviral therapy, and pregnancy should not be considered a contraindication to treatment with oseltamivir or zanamivir. Oseltamivir is preferred for treatment of pregnant women because of its systemic activity. Anecdotal reports suggest postpartum women, similar to pregnant women, might be at increased risk for severe complications and death from 2009 H1N1 influenza. The transition to normal immune, cardiac, and respiratory function occurs quickly, but not immediately after delivery. Therefore, the increased risk associated with pregnancy should be considered to extend for 2 weeks postpartum regardless of the outcome of the pregnancy (including live birth, premature birth, termination of pregnancy, miscarriage, fetal death). Prompt empiric antiviral treatment is indicated for suspected or confirmed 2009 H1N1 influenza in women who are up to 2 weeks postpartum regardless of how the pregnancy ended.
Medical conditions: The following medical conditions have been associated with increased risk of complications from influenza:
Local public health authorities might provide additional guidance about prioritizing treatment within groups at higher risk for severe infection.
Clinical Assessment
While most persons who have had confirmed or suspected 2009 H1N1 influenza have had a mild, uncomplicated self-limited respiratory illness similar to typical seasonal influenza and while persons not considered to be at increased risk of developing severe or complicated illness may not require treatment, they can be considered for antiviral treatment. Benefits of treating such patients might include a reduced duration of illness. However, based on experience with seasonal influenza treatment, patients not considered to be at increased risk of developing severe or complicated illness and who have mild, uncomplicated illness are not likely to benefit from treatment if initiated more than 48 hours after illness onset. Clinical judgment is always an essential part of treatment decisions.
People who are already recovering from influenza do not need antiviral medications for treatment. Options for close follow-up should be carefully considered. Clinicians who prefer not to treat empirically should discuss signs and symptoms of worsening illness with such patients and arrange for follow up at least by telephone.
Clinical algorithm for consideration in the assessment of persons with mild or uncomplicated influenza illness
Initiation of Treatment
Treatment should be started empirically based on clinical judgment as early as possible even before definitive diagnostic test results become available, i.e., treatment should not wait for laboratory confirmation of influenza. Treatment is most effective when started in the first 48 hours of illness. As noted above, however, evidence suggests treatment may benefit patients with prolonged or severe illness even when started more than 48 hours after the onset of illness.
Methods for reducing delays in treatment initiation include:
Infection Control Measures for Patients Treated for Influenza
Following are recommendations to minimize exposure to infected patients. For more detailed recommendations "Antiviral Chemoprophylaxis of Exposed Individuals."
Reducing Transmission From Infected Patients
The infectious interval for influenza is defined in the Introduction. Because some studies have shown that treatment reduces the duration and magnitude of viral shedding, treatment might also reduce infectiousness. However, symptomatic individuals who are receiving treatment should be advised that they remain potentially infectious to others while on treatment. Despite treatment with antiviral agents, patients may continue to shed influenza virus for up to four or more days after beginning therapy. Therefore, patients should maintain good cough etiquette, respiratory hygiene, and handwashing practices during the entire period on therapy to prevent the transmission of virus to close contacts.
Close contact, for the purposes of this document, is defined as having cared for or lived with a person who is a confirmed, probable, or suspected case of influenza, or having been in a setting where there was a high likelihood of contact with respiratory droplets and/or body fluids of such a person. Examples of close contact include sharing eating or drinking utensils, or any other contact between persons likely to result in exposure to respiratory droplets. Close contact typically does not include activities such as walking by an infected person or sitting across from a symptomatic patient in a waiting room or office.
Health care workers should instruct their patients in these behavioral measures. More detailed infection control measures for individuals, for preventing occupational infection, and for institutional settings are described below.
Protection of Health Care Workers
Key recommendations to protect health care workers from being infected with influenza virus include:
Additional Considerations for Treatment
Children and Over-the-Counter Cold Medications, Including Aspirin
Aspirin or aspirin-containing products (e.g. bismuth subsalicylate ? PeptoBismol) should not be administered to any child or adolescent less than 19 years of age with confirmed or suspected influenza due to the risk of Reye's syndrome. For relief of fever, other anti-pyretic medications such as acetaminophen or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are recommended. Children younger than 4 years of age should not be given over-the-counter cold medications without first speaking with a healthcare provide.
Previous Vaccination for 2009 H1N1 or Seasonal Influenza
Seasonal influenza viruses may also circulate and cause illness this 2009-2010 influenza season, possibly at the same time as the 2009 H1N1 outbreaks are occurring. The severity, amount and timing of illness that 2009 H1N1 and seasonal influenza viruses will cause are uncertain. In October 2009, inactivated and live attenuated 2009 H1N1 monovalent influenza vaccines became available in the United States. All persons in a recommended vaccination target group should be vaccinated with the 2009 H1N1 monovalent vaccine and the seasonal influenza vaccine.
The seasonal influenza vaccine is not expected to provide protection against the 2009 H1N1 influenza or vice-versa. Moreover, these vaccines are not 100% effective against infection. In addition, vaccines are not effective immediately after administration. At least 2 weeks must pass for the vaccine to take effect. Therefore, a history of vaccination does not rule out influenza. Previous vaccination is not a contraindication to antiviral drug treatment.
Treatment recommendations for vaccinated individuals should parallel those for unvaccinated persons.
Persons who are vaccinated with live attenuated influenza vaccines and who are given antiviral drugs within 48 hours before or up to two weeks after vaccination might not develop immunity and should be revaccinated.
Bacterial Co-infection
Clinicians are reminded to consider bacterial co-infections that can occur during or after influenza. Therefore, empiric treatment of community acquired pneumonia should include oseltamivir and antibacterial drugs when influenza is circulating in the community and the clinician believes that influenza may be causing or coinciding with the community-acquired pneumonia. (See Infectious Disease Society of America/American Thoracic Society Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2007;44:S27?72).Treatment of influenza when oseltamivir-resistant viruses are circulating
Oseltamivir resistance is common among seasonal influenza A (H1N1) viruses. These viruses typically remain susceptible to zanamivir, rimantadine, and amantadine. However, since April 2009, very few seasonal H1N1 viruses have circulated in the United States. Therefore, treatment, when indicated, with either oseltamivir or zanamivir is appropriate. However, if viral surveillance data indicate that oseltamivir-resistant seasonal H1N1 viruses have become more common or are associated with identified community outbreaks, zanamivir or a combination of oseltamivir and rimantadine or amantadine should be considered for use as empiric treatment for patients who might have oseltamivir-resistant seasonal human influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. National surveillance data on influenza viruses circulating in the United States is available at the Weekly Flu View. State and local health departments are also a source of viral surveillance data in some areas. Guidance on empiric treatment recommendations when multiple influenza strains are circulating is available at "CDC Issues Interim Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antiviral Medications in the Setting of Oseltamivir Resistance among Circulating Influenza A (H1N1) Viruses, 2008-09 Influenza Season".
Antiviral Chemoprophylaxis of Exposed Individuals
Definitions Used, Whom to Treat Prophylactically
Infectious period
Close contact, defined by possible modes of transmission
Who may be considered for antiviral chemoprophylaxis
Whom not to treat chemoprophylactically
How to prophylax
Consider early treatment as an alternative to chemoprophylaxis
Antiviral Drugs for Chemoprophylaxis
The neuraminidase inhibitors, oseltamivir and zanamivir, are the drugs of choice for chemoprophylaxis of 2009 H1N1 influenza-exposed children and adults in the U.S. at this time. Oseltamivir formulated as capsules or oral suspension (Tamiflu®) is FDA-approved for prophylaxis of influenza in patients 1 year and older. The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for oseltamivir prophylaxis of patients less than 1 year old (see www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/eua/tamiflu.htm). Zanamivir formulated for oral inhalation (Relenza®) is FDA-approved for prophylaxis of influenza in patients 5 years of age and older. The duration of chemoprophylaxis is 10 days. Recommendations for prophylaxis of currently circulating 2009 H1N1 influenza with these drugs are described below as well as in Fact Sheets developed under the Emergency Use Authorizations (see Relenza and Tamiflu ).
Early Treatment as an Alternative to Chemoprophylaxis
Early recognition of illness and prompt initiation of treatment is emphasized as an alternative to chemoprophylaxis after a suspected exposure.
Patients given post-exposure chemoprophylaxis should be informed that the chemoprophylaxis lowers but does not eliminate the risk of influenza and that protection stops when the medication course is stopped. Patients receiving chemoprophylaxis should be encouraged to seek medical evaluation as soon as they develop a febrile respiratory illness that might indicate influenza.
Antiviral Drug Use for Control of Outbreaks in Institutions
Use of antiviral drugs for treatment and chemoprophylaxis of influenza has been a cornerstone of the control of seasonal influenza outbreaks in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities that house large numbers of patients at higher risk for influenza complications. (See MMWR: Prevention and Control of Influenza: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2008). As of October 29, 2009, no outbreaks of 2009 H1N1 have been reported in nursing homes, but at least one cluster has been reported in a long-term care facility. When 2009 H1N1 outbreaks occur within such facilities, it is recommended that ill patients be treated with oseltamivir or zanamivir and that chemoprophylaxis with either oseltamivir or zanamivir be started as early as possible to reduce the spread of the virus as is recommended for seasonal influenza outbreaks in such settings. Additional guidance for infection control measures in long-term care facilities can be found at: Using Antiviral Medications to Control Influenza Outbreaks in Institutions.
In addition to use in nursing homes, antiviral chemoprophylaxis also can be considered for controlling influenza outbreaks in other closed or semi-closed settings (e.g., correctional facilities, or other settings in which persons live in close proximity) where large numbers of persons at higher risk for influenza complications are housed. For more information about influenza outbreaks in facilities see:
Outbreaks of influenza in schools, camps, workplaces and other group settings should not be managed by providing chemoprophylaxis to all persons potentially exposed to influenza viruses. The healthy populations typically present in these settings should be educated about the signs and symptoms of influenza, and urged to consult their healthcare provider if severe illness develops. Post-exposure chemoprophylaxis can be considered for those who meet the above criteria for exposure and who have a medical condition or are of an age that confers a higher risk for influenza complications. An emphasis on early evaluation and treatment, as described above, is an alternative. Persons in these settings also should be educated about hygiene and infection control measures that can reduce transmission of influenza viruses.
Specific Regimens for Treatment and Chemoprophylaxis of 2009 H1N1 Influenza ATreatment and Chemoprophylaxis Regimens for Adults and Children by Age and Weight
Antiviral Prescription and Dispensing Considerations
Alternatives to Tamiflu® Oral Suspension for Pediatric Patients
Even though commercially-manufactured Tamiflu® Oral Suspension (12 mg/mL) is the preferred product for patients who have difficulty swallowing capsules or where lower doses are needed, this product may not be locally available.
For patients who are less than one year old, there is one alternative:
For children who are at least one year old there are two alternatives:
Compounding Oseltamivir Suspension -- Potential Dosing Errors
The commercially-manufactured Tamiflu® Oral Suspension concentration is 12 mg/mL; the compounded suspension concentration is 15 mg/mL.
When prescribing Tamiflu® Oral Suspension, prescribers should specify the concentration if prescribing in mL or teaspoons, or they should prescribe the dose in milligrams (mg).
Additional information can be found at:
Commercial Tamiflu® Oral Suspension -- Potential Dosing Device Errors
Pharmacists with access to Tamiflu® Oral Suspension should be aware that an oral dosing dispenser with 30 mg, 45 mg, and 60 mg graduations is provided in the manufacturer's packaging, rather than graduations in milliliters (mL) or teaspoons (tsp). There have been cases where the units of measure on the prescription dosing instructions (mL, tsp) do not match the units on the dosing device (mg), which can lead to confusion and dosing errors. When dispensing commercially-manufactured Tamiflu® Oral Suspension, pharmacists should ensure the units of measure on the dosing instructions match the dosing device provided. If dosing instructions specify administration using mL or tsp the device included in the Tamiflu? product package should be removed and replaced with an appropriate measuring device.
When dispensing commercially-manufactured Tamiflu® Oral Suspension, please ensure that the units of measure on the dosing instructions match the dosing device provided. For children younger than 1 year of age, the oral dosing dispenser that is included in the product package should always be removed and replaced with an appropriate measuring device as it is not designed for measuring doses
Additional information can be found at:
Adverse Events and Contraindications
Oseltamivir and zanamivir are generally well-tolerated among FDA-approved age groups. Nausea and vomiting were reported more frequently among adults receiving oseltamivir for treatment (nausea without vomiting, approximately 10%; vomiting, approximately 9%) than among persons receiving placebo (nausea without vomiting, approximately 6%; vomiting, approximately 3%). Among children treated with oseltamivir, 14% had vomiting, compared with 8.5% of placebo recipients. Oseltamivir suspension is formulated with sorbitol, which may be associated with diarrhea and abdominal pain in patients who are fructose-intolerant. Retrospective safety data on oseltamivir treatment of seasonal influenza in children younger than 1 year old is limited and suggest that severe adverse events are rare. Prospective data continue to be collected on safety and efficacy of oseltamivir in this age group. Allergic reactions (rash, swelling of the face or tongue, anaphylaxis) have been reported in clinical practice from both oseltamivir and zanamivir.
Zanamivir, an inhaled medication, can induce bronchospasm and is not recommended for treatment for patients with an underlying increased risk of bronchospasm. Zanamivir should only be used as directed in the prescribing information by using the Diskhaler device provided with the drug product. The commercial zanamivir formulation (Relenza® Inhalation Powder) is a mixture of zanamivir active drug substance and lactose drug carrier. This formulation is not designed or intended to be used in any nebulizer or mechanical ventilator as there is a risk that the lactose sugar can obstruct proper functioning of mechanical ventilator equipment. Although there are published and unpublished reports of zanamivir being used via nebulizer and mask in clinical trials, the currently available commercial formulation is not designed or intended to be administered by nebulization.
Rarely, transient neuropsychiatric events (self-injury or delirium) have been reported in postmarketing surveillance among persons taking oseltamivir and zanamivir. The majority of reports were among children and adolescents living in Japan. Because influenza infection itself can be associated with a variety of neurologic and behavioral symptoms, including seizures, delirium, and hallucinations, whether the neuraminidase inhibitors are directly responsible for these neuropsychiatric effects is unclear. To date, retrospective analyses conducted by Roche, the manufacturer of oseltamivir, have not found evidence for an increased risk of neuropsychiatric events after oseltamivir use. Until additional data are available, FDA advises that persons receiving neuraminidase inhibitors be monitored for abnormal behavior. For additional information please refer to the FDA MedWatch Safety Alert: Tamiflu®.
Data on the safety of peramivir IV are limited and are summarized in the EUA Factsheet for Health Care Professionals. After a single dose of 200 mg or 400 mg peramivir IV, adverse clinical events and laboratory abnormalities were no more frequent than placebo. Among hospitalized patients treated with 5 days of peramivir IV, 200 mg or 400 mg, overall adverse events were recorded in 54% of patients compared with 41% of patients treated with oseltamivir 75 mg orally twice daily. Serious adverse events were noted in 4% of patients receiving 200 mg daily, 17% of patients receiving 400 mg, and 9% of patients receiving oseltamivir. Diarrhea and psychiatric events were more common among peramivir recipients than oseltamivir recipients. In terms of laboratory parameters, clinicians should monitor blood counts, electrolytes, renal function, urinalysis, and hepatic profile as recommended in the EUA. Given the limited safety data on peramivir, mandatory reporting requirements are part of the conditions of the EUA. Health care providers (or designee) must report adverse events and all medication errors associated with peramivir to FDA's MedWatch program within 7 calendar days from the onset of the adverse event, including follow-up as requested.
Reporting Adverse Events
Health care professionals should report all serious adverse events (SAE) after antiviral medication use promptly to MedWatch, the FDA's adverse event reporting program for medications.
For More Information
For further information about influenza and antiviral medications, including contraindications and adverse effects, please see the following:
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Sympathetic biographer focuses on personal life, not work, of Rebecca West
Lorna Gibb tells us, in this sensible and readable biography of the great Rebecca West, that once at lunch with various luminaries including the Aga Khan, Odette Keun, H.G. Wells' mistress of the moment, "turned to the Aga Khan, asking him to back up her opinion that the English were prudish in public but 'lubricious in private.' " The remark seems to have embarrassed most at the table, but surely truer words have rarely been spoken. If friendships and rivalries are dominant themes of British literary life, sex runs them a close second, and rarely more so than in the life of Cicely Isabel Fairfield, born in 1892, who changed her name to Rebecca West in 1911 and proceeded to cut an exceedingly strange swath through the bedrooms of the literati.
The novelist Andrea Barrett, in her otherwise thoughtful introduction to the New York Review of Books edition of West's best novel, The Fountain Overflows, writes that "West seems to have possessed the full complement of human weaknesses — vanity, vengefulness, selfishness, insecurity, deceitfulness among them." But after a careful reading of The Extraordinary Life of Rebecca West and a return visit to Victoria Glendinning's Rebecca West, I am convinced that this is widely held view of West is oversimplified and essentially inaccurate. Gibb describes the young Cicely Fairfield in far more sympathetic terms, which strikes me as closer to the truth and goes far to explain the compulsive and at times inexplicable sexual behavior in which she engaged. "So much of what Rebecca presented to the world was a protective mask," Gibb writes, a mask intended not merely to present her as fierce and indomitable but also to hide her deeply conflicted feelings about her sexuality and how men responded to it, as well as about her place in society.
West was a feminist before the word had gained wide usage, but as a daughter of late Victorian and Edwardian England, she was a feminist with an asterisk. She "wrote angrily about the necessity of better working conditions for women," yet "more than once she remarked to friends that there was nothing as sad and lonely as the lot of a woman who did not have a man." Her own men included the celebrated H.G. Wells, a serial philanderer, with whom she cohabited irregularly and often tempestuously for about a decade beginning in 1912 and with whom she had a son, Anthony West; Max Beaverbrook, the impossibly egotistical proprietor of the Daily Express; John Gunther, who later became noted for his "Inside" books about various places around the world; a "dashing Romanian prince called Antoine Bibesco … well known for his promiscuity"; and Francis Biddle, American judge at the Nuremberg trials.
West was one of those rare writers whose personal lives are of as much interest as their literary ones, and Gibb has chosen to emphasize this aspect of West's long (she died in 1983, at age 90) and uncommonly active life. She "was fatally drawn to men who were difficult," and even in her marriage of more than three decades to Henry Andrews she found that she had repeatedly and flagrantly been cheated on, leaving her even more insecure about herself as a sexual being.
Not only did she have mostly dastardly lovers, but her son was, as she said more than once, a monster. Anthony West had been brought up in circumstances unlikely to ensure emotional stability — for years his famous father declined to recognize him as his son, and the boy was expected to call his mother "Auntie" — and he turned into an arrogant, greedy, self-pitying, deceitful rat who made his mother's life as miserable as he possibly could, vilifying her by innuendo in his books (like his parents, he was a gifted writer).
Remarkably, considering the strains of her personal life, West had one of the great writing careers of the 20th century. Her account of Yugoslavia before World War II, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, a classic of several genres, among them history, travelogue and self-portrait, remains in print, as do a few of her other books.
West's journalism, like George Orwell's and H.L. Mencken's, rises far above the quotidian. Early in her career, she wrote that "there are two kinds of imperialists — imperialists and bloody imperialists," and this fixation on the uses and abuses of power remained with her to the end. She despised totalitarianism and communism, in which regard she was almost always in the right but did make an unfortunate slip when, in 1953, she took a surprisingly sanguine view of the House Un-American Activities Committee and Sen. Joe McCarthy. Like many British writers of various political persuasions, she knew less about the United States than she thought she did.
Yet she was never reluctant to offend the comfortable. She was born an outsider, into a family of great intellectual and artistic gifts but little money or familial cohesion, and she spent her life on the outside looking in, which may explain why she felt an affinity for Scott Fitzgerald even though he absentmindedly offended her with a piece of ill behavior; he invited her to a party, said he would pick up, then neglected to do so. She liked the idea of being on the inside, and as she became famous and prosperous (though never rich), she indulged herself in elegant residences and good restaurants, but the vantage point of the outsider was always essential to her views.
The Extraordinary Life of Rebecca West is a fair, sympathetic but forthright portrait of its subject and should — so at least may be hoped — help her find new readers. Gibb could have devoted a few more pages to West's work — her offhand dismissal of the magnificent The Fountain Overflows is a puzzling dereliction of biographical duty — and in that regard Glendinning is better, but all in all this is a lucid and accessible biography of this endlessly fascinating woman. As Gibb says, West was a woman of "surprising contradictions," and this biography captures them all without losing sight of the very real person in whom they resided.
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1. Would you pay $100,000 for a razor?
Zafirro has launched the world's most expensive razor, made from iridium and consisting of sapphire blades. The razors, made from iridium, also have pure platinum screws in addition to sapphire blades, and went on sale for a cost of $100,000 per piece.
2. Oprah Winfrey charging $1 million for ads
The Oprah Winfrey Show is seeking $1 million for 30-second commercials during the program's May 25 finale, according to Horizon Media Inc. The $1 million mark is reportedly more than last year's ABC "Lost" finale, which commanded $900,000, and Fox's $650,000 price tag for its "24″ finale.
The $1 million asking price is rare for a series finale, but it's not the highest in history according to Horizon Media.
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Camael Diamonds has just released a special edition iPad ornamented with 1kg of 18 carat gold and 300 carat flawless diamonds. Priced at $1.2 million, it is the world's most expensive iPad. It is also adorned with black diamonds on the home button and the Apple logo on its rear.
4. The World's Most Expensive Dog
An 11-month-old Red Tibetan Mastiff has become the priciest dog in the world after being sold for 10 million Chinese yuan, or $1.5 million. The dog, named Big Splash, or Hong Dong in Chinese, was bought by a coal baron from the north of China. Reputedly owned by Genghis Khan and Lord Buddha, the Red Tibetan Mastiff is viewed as a "pure Chinese" breed because of its well-documented history and nearly exclusive Chinese population.
5. World's most expensive purse worth $3.8 million
The House of Mouawad has just unveiled the Mouawad 1001 Nights Diamond Purse, the world's most expensive handbag, valued at a staggering $3.8 million.The most expensive purse in the world was designed by Robert Mouawad and handcrafted by 10 artisans in over 8,800 hours.
The heart-shaped purse incorporates 18kt gold and 4,517 diamonds (105 yellow, 56 pink and 4,356 colorless) with a total weight of 381.92 carats.
6. Giant tuna sells for record 396,000 dollars in Japan
A monster bluefin tuna sold for a record 396,000 dollars in the year's first auction at the world's biggest fish market in Tokyo amid intense pre-dawn bidding.The 342-kilogramme (752-pound) fish — caught off Japan's northern island of Hokkaido — fetched a winning bid of 32.49 million yen (396,000 dollars).It was the highest such bid yet, topping the previous record of 20.02 million yen paid for a bluefin tuna in 2001, the officials said.
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The Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi – already the home of the world's first gold ATM – has unveiled an $11 million Christmas tree.It is the "most expensive Christmas tree ever," with a "value of over 11 million dollars," said Hans Olbertz, general manager of Emirates Palace hotel.
Located in the gold leaf-bedecked rotunda of the hotel, the luxury christmas tree is decorated with silver and gold bows, ball-shaped ornaments and small white lights.
8. The world's most expensive tequila bottle
Mexican distiller Hacienda La Capilla, has unveiled a 1.3 litter tequila bottle called "The Diamond Sterling".The bottle, made of 2.3-kilogram layer of platinum and over 4,000 diamonds totaling 328 carats, is valued at around $3.5 million.The bottle, designed by Fernando Altamirano, was seen during an interview with Reuters television in Mexico City.
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A rare pink diamond that is regarded as one of the most desirable and beautiful in the world was sold for a record 46.16 million dollars.Sotheby's had valued the 24.78 carat Fancy Intense Pink diamond mounted on a ring at 27 million to 38 million dollars ahead of the sale in a luxury lakeside hotel.But intense bidding wiped out the record of over 24 million dollars set during an auction in December 2008 in the sale of a grey-blue diamond Wittelsbach.
10. Chinese vase sells for record-breaking $85M
A 18th-century Chinese vase discovered during a routine clear-out of a bungalow in northwest London has sold at auction for a record £53m (85 million dollars).The 16-inch Qianlong porcelain vase is understood to have been bought by a private buyer from China in the sale at a small London auction house.The item has made the brother and sister who inherited the vase following its discovery in their parents' north London suburban home instant multi-millionaires.


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expand, unexpand - expand tabs to spaces, and vice versa
expand [-tabstop] [-tab1,tab2,...,tabn] [file ...] expand [-t tabstop] [-t tab1,tab2,...,tabn] [file ...] unexpand [-a] [file ...]
expand processes the named files or the standard input, writing the stan- dard output with tabs changed into blanks. Backspace characters are preserved into the output and decrement the column count for tab calcula- tions. expand is useful for pre-processing character files (before sort- ing, looking at specific columns, etc.) that contain tabs. If a single tabstop argument is given, tabs are set tabstop spaces apart instead of the default 8. If multiple tabstops are given, then the tabs are set at those specific columns. In the synopsis above, both forms of the expand command are identical. If a list of tabstops is given, it should consist of a list of two or more positive decimal integers, in ascending order. In the event of hav- ing to process a <tab> at a position beyond the last of those specified in a multiple tabstop list, the <tab> is replaced by a single <space> character. unexpand puts tabs back into the data from the standard input or the named files and writes the result on the standard output. The options (for unexpand only) are as follows: -a By default, only leading blanks and tabs are reconverted to maximal strings of tabs. If the -a option is given, tabs are inserted when- ever they would compress the resultant file by replacing two or more characters.
The expand and unexpand utilities are compliant with the IEEE Std 1003.1 ("POSIX") specification, with the following exceptions: • POSIX does not support specifying tabstops without use of the -t flag (first form in SYNOPSIS above). • POSIX specifies that multiple tabstops may be given separated by commas or blanks. This implementation supports only comma- separated tabstops. • unexpand does not recognise the -t flag.
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Syrian refugees from that country's ongoing civil war are reportedly cheering Israel's weekend air strikes on bases belonging to embattled dictator Bashar Assad, saying that the Jewish state has the "balls" to do what the other Arabs and the West won't.
Clarissa Ward, a correspondent for CBS News who has spent a lot of time of late in rebel-held parts of Syria, posted Sunday to her Twitter account about an "unlikely sight: Syrian refugees cheer Israel, or rather Israeli strikes near Damascus. 'They have the balls to do what no Arab country will.'"
Ward later cited a Syrian rebel who said that "now no Syrian man hates Israel... we believe now that Israel is better and kinder than our regime." Though the reporter pointed out that not all responses to Israel's air strikes have been positive.
NBC News also confirmed that at least some Syrians "have cheered Israel's strikes against Syrian government facilities."
Early Tuesday morning a mortar shell from Syria landed in the Israeli Golan Heights, sparking fears that the Syrian regime was beginning a promised retaliation for the earlier air strikes. But Israeli army officials later reported that the shell was likely an errant shot.
Though many Israelis are rushing to update their gas masks as tensions rise in the north, the prevailing view is that Assad would rather absorb any pinpoint Israeli strikes than go to war with the Jewish state. In the event of a full-scale war, Israel would target and destroy Syria's air force and missile stockpiles, taking away the only real advantage Assad has over rebel groups.
According to Israel's Yediot Ahronot, Jerusalem is also trying to calm the situation by transmitting messages to Assad via a third party, assuring the Syrian leader that the air strikes had everything to do with preventing Hezbollah from getting stronger, and nothing to do with toppling the Syrian regime.
Israel remains divided on the best course of action in Syria. While no one is happy with the Iran-backed, Hezbollah-allied regime of Bashar Assad, allowing Syria to fall into the hands of radical Sunni jihadist groups wouldn't help the situation.
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Colleges and universities have a new way to prepare students for jobs in the capital markets.
Trading Technologies International (TT), developer of X-Trader software, offers a program -- called University Program -- in which it donates its X-Trader software and APIs to institutions for use in their business, financial engineering, math and computer science programs. Students use the tools, in their coursework and in on-campus trading labs, to gain practical experience with trading and risk management. Guest lecturers from TT visit participating campuses to deliver presentations to students.
More than 50 institutions are currently participating in the program, including "The Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University, Purdue University, Tulane University, University of Chicago, University of Colorado Denver, University of Illinois and University of Virginia," according to the company. Educators use the software to teach everything from market principles to the fundamentals of market microstructure to automation and visual programming.
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text: Seller: partsmonkeyca (1,728) 99.9%, Location: London, Ontario, Ships to: CA, Item: 183268944016 ABS Ring Front-Left/Right Dorman 917-553 SELLER & PAYMENT INFORMATION Seller name : partsmonkeyca See our other listings CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you have questions about the product or your order please contact us via eBay Messages for assistance. Thank you. Business Hours: 8AM to 5PM Mon to Fri EST SHIPPING & HANDLINGShipping Service: Please refer to shipping section Shipping Cost: Please refer to shipping section Order Processing Time: 0 business day Part #: 917-553 FITMENTPlease refer to the Compatibility Tab above for complete fitment information --> ABOUT THE PART For additional product information please refer to items specifics or contact us. ABOUT THE SELLER We at PartsMonkey are proud Canadians and are proud to serve our fellow Canadians. Located in a major metropolitan city in Ontario, with over 60,000 unique SKUs and $40,000,000 worth of inventory available immediately, getting what you want has never been easier. We offer a full range of automotive products from chassis components to auto body parts and everything in between. We carry the premium brands of the automotive aftermarket industry including Federal Mogal, Spectra Premium, Standard, Monroe, Bosch and Magnaflow. We also offer a wide arrangement of value brands at exceptional value. If there is a product you are looking for and we are currently out of stock we will special order the product from the manufacturer. PartsMonkey is committed to the environment as well. To provide fast and efficient delivery of products while reducing our carbon footprint, we strive to use the most efficient and environmentally shipping and delivery practices currently being offered in the industry. Our goal is to provide you with any and all automotive products that may be required. Our exceptional relationship with our suppliers allows us to source any parts you may require within a small time window. Given our easy and convenient quote option, we make it possible to locate those hard to find products. With this feature, combined with one of the simplest shipping and returns process, we can offer you the most hassle-free shopping experiences on the web. Please note that any duties/taxes/brokerage fees as a result of an imported order will be the responsibility of the buyer. We hope you enjoy your experience with us and thank you for shopping at PartsMonkey. RETURN POLICYReturn shipping paid by: Buyer Item must be returned within: 30 Days Refund will be given as: Money back Please ensure that all original packaging is intact as we will not accept product without the original packaging. The original packaging is also required for any core returns. In the event that a product does need to be returned, we try to make the process seamless and as hassle-free as possible. To start the return process, we require that a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) form be completed. Upon receiving the RMA, we will issue our returns department address to our customer. The return shipping costs will be the responsibility of the customer unless the error was a direct result of PartsMonkey error. Once the product is received, it will be inspected to ensure the original packaging has not been damaged, no parts or hardware are missing, all installation instructions are present, the part is not damaged or disassembled, and no evidence is present of the product being installed and removed, then a credit will be issued. If the product is returned as new and unused then a 15% restocking fee will be applied. Shipping charges are non-refundable. Please note that all new products must be returned in the same manner as they were first shipped. If a product is returned and the original packaging of the product (not the shipping packaging) has been defaced in any manner a 50% restocking fee may apply. We cannot accept COD returns. The following items cannot be returned: Electrical components (such as computers, mass air flow sensors, relays, etc.), Special order products, Promotional or discontinued products. Please note that we will not cover any labour claims against defective products. If the product is defective then we will do our best effort to have a replacement part sent out in a timely manner or issue a credit for the product. WARRANTYWarranty Duration: 6 Month Warranty Type: Manufacturer Warranty Portions of the part information on this page have been provided by WHI Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. Condition: New, Warranty: 6 Month, Quantity: 1, SKU: OES:917-553, Brand: Dorman, Manufacturer Part Number: 917-553, Material: Steel, Inside Diameter: 2.83 In. IN, Product Description: Front ABS Ring, Outside Diameter: 3.2 In. IN, Width: 0.33 In. IN, Tooth Count: 48, SME: _10176, Quantity Per Car: 2, UPC: 19495450399


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Neoprene for the landlubber.
When your training plan pitches you against freezing cold, your hands will be the first to feel the effects. Fortunately, for scuba divers, surfers, and those of us who refuse to get off of the bike when the weather gets nasty, there's neoprene. The Castelli Diluvio Deluxe Gloves were designed with the sole purpose of keeping your hands warm.
Few materials excel at defeating the cold as proficiently as neoprene. Accordingly, the Castelli Diluvio Deluxe gloves were constructed from 3mm neoprene. This way, the gloves insulate in order to keep out both wind and chills. Textured grip on the palm makes sure your hold on the bars remains secure at all times. And because exposed skin is unpleasant, whether it's your hand or wrist, the gloves' cuffs extend far enough to tuck it inside your jacket's sleeves.
Castelli included its classic Scorpion graphic on the back of the hand, and a terry nose wipe strip on the forefinger to finish the gloves. It's important to note that, although neoprene will keep light drizzle off your skin, it's not waterproof. When was the last time you saw a dry surfer after all? However, like a wetsuit, the more water that you encounter, the warmer that the gloves will get.
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Comfortable and full of grip.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
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The neoprene really holds in moisture, so clammy hands beware, but the cushion the neoprene brings to the table helps on long rides. The under hand silicone pattern is really grippy too. Works well when wet.
Pretty good while they last
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Definitely not as warm as some other neoprene gloves but either with a liner or above 45 degrees they're fine. However, the seams are a huge weak point. They are so permeable that there is not even a slight degree of water resistance however they do keep your hands nice and comfortable while they're wet (which is sort of the point of neoprene). My only real complaint is again with the seams. I'm writing this review while I shop for more gloves because these gloves are completely coming apart. Just single stitched with crappy thread which ruins nice neoprene and a nice looking glove.
not waterproof
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: Runs small
I was looking for neoprene gloves for cycling in the rain down to around 40 degrees. These gloves are not 100% neoprene and are not waterproof. If you want 100% neoprene gloves get the Simms gloves designed for fishing (I kept those). I put the Simms on and stuck them in a bucket - no leaks! I did not try the Castelli gloves on the bike - once I found out they were not waterproof I returned them. I do not recommend the Castellis only based on these gloves not being waterproof. They may be fine otherwise.
A little disappointed
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I bought these "Deluxe" gloves after several years of total satisfaction with the "Standard" Diluvio gloves. The description states these are 3 mm thick neoprene, same as the Standard. I find that spec very suspect. When I hold the Deluxe next the the old Standard there's a big difference in thickness. The main body of the glove appears to be 2 mm and the thumb portion 1 mm. While that won't have much effect in the wet, the cold weather insulation is significantly less than the old Diluvio @ 3 mm thickness throughout. The thin material around the thumb (especially wrapped around the hoods) really limits the temperature at which these are comfortable.
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Family members of a Florida A&M University marching band member who died in Orlando following a suspected hazing attack announced a lawsuit against the university during a news conference Monday in Atlanta.
Attorney Christopher Chestnut, who is representing Robert Champion's family, said FAMU will be sued because "all the evidence points to the fact that hazing was a cause in the drum major's death and it happened on FAMU's watch."
"The culture of hazing is, 'Don't ask, don't tell,' " said Chestnut, who was joined by Champion's parents. "The family is saying, 'Please tell.' "
Chestnut said the pervasive culture of hazing is "being protected at FAMU." FAMU didn't immediately respond to comment. But FAMU president James Ammons spoke publicly shortly after Champion's death, denouncing hazing and announcing a task force to investigate and end hazing.
He fired the band's longtime director Julian White several days later.
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Chestnut said he submitted a notice of intent to file a wrongful death lawsuit — the first step in suing a public entity in Florida — but the actual lawsuit will be filed in six months.
Champion, 26, died at an Orlando hospital Nov. 19 after a suspected hazing attack on a bus outside the marching band's hotel following the Florida Classic.
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RUMFORD — Moments after Yarmouth junior Matthew Woodbury skidded to a stop at the bottom of Black Mountain's Lower Androscoggin trail, teammate Matt Highland embraced him.
"You are the MVP!" Highland shouted. "Both days you were 'The Guy Who Was Not Allowed To Fall.' "
Indeed, the Clippers survived a second Alpine day of two fallen skiers and held off a determined effort by Maranacook to win both the Alpine and overall Class B boys skiing state championships Friday afternoon at sun-splashed Black Mountain.
The Yarmouth girls also came away with hardware, sharing the Alpine title with Mt. Abram and easily outdistancing the field to win their seventh straight Class B overall state title.
Elise Luce of Mt. Abram and Matt Delmar of Maranacook each won individual slalom titles, the first for Delmar and second in a row for Luce, who is also a three-time giant slalom champion.
"It feels good, but it's a team sport," said Luce, whose margin of victory was a whopping five seconds over runner-up Lydia Morin of Camden Hills. "It feels really good to win as a team."
Mt. Abram, which entered the day with a six-point lead over Yarmouth in Alpine after Thursday's giant slalom, left the slopes with an apparent one-point victory. Not until skiers had entered the lodge did they see a leaderboard projected on the wall change.
Emma Bartlett of Presque Isle, the apparent third-place finisher, had been disqualified for straddling a gate on the upper section of the course, dropping all four Yarmouth scorers by one point. Because Luce won, only three Mt. Abram scores were affected, resulting in tie at 86-all.
"Going from losing by one point to being co-champions is the best feeling," said Yarmouth junior Julia Primeau, who finished sixth in slalom. "We knew we had work to make up. We came out strong (Friday) to make up the points."
Junior Chapin Dorsett (fourth) and freshmen Anna Bouton (ninth) and Campbell Dorsett (21st) completed Yarmouth's scoring.
Joining Luce in Mt. Abram's top four were Emily Listowich (11th), Spanish exchange student Anna Pelegay (16th) and Bailey DeBiase (18th).
Overall, Yarmouth racked up 138 points to 259 for runner-up Maranacook. Mt. Abram was third at 271.
Gray-New Gloucester swept the skimeister awards, with freshman Kaelyn Woods finishing no lower than 12th in all four disciplines to win by 50 points over runner-up Ginger Kieffer of Caribou, and sophomore Eric Wilcox holding off Cole Ellison of Camden Hills by nine points, 83-92.
"My mom is the Nordic coach at Bates College and my dad, Alpine runs in his family," Woods said. "So I've grown up with it."
Friday's weather — in a marked contrast to Thursday's frigid blizzard — was warm and sunny. Several skiers peeled down to T-shirts after completing their races.
"(Thursday) it was freezing," Luce said. "It was hard snow. (Friday) it was soft-ish."
Even so, both Alpine competitions remained heated. After Friday's first run of boys slalom, Maranacook had erased Yarmouth's nine-point lead from giant slalom. Highland, a senior, and freshman Tucker Grout had turned in solid runs, but Ethan Masse and Rhys Eddy each fell. Luke Lockwood stood in 16th and Woodbury 18th despite losing his pole coming out of the starting gate.
"I just skied how I usually do, without one pole, I guess," Woodbury said. "The exact same thing happened to me at WMCs."
Maranacook's top four boys — even without giant slalom champ Alec Daigle, who fell in his first run and failed to finish his second — posted times among the top 12, so in theory the Black Bears now led Yarmouth by four in Alpine.
Between runs, Highland gathered Grout, Lockwood and Woodbury in the lodge for a pep talk.
"We talked about how we needed a finish," Highland said. "We needed a good team run, and we needed to bring it home."
Each of the four moved up at least one place in the standings, with Grout taking second, Highland third, Lockwood 15th and Woodbury 17th. Maranacook placed three skiers — Delmar, Kelby Mace and Alex Tooth — among the top 10, but its remaining three either fell, straddled or missed a gate, allowing Cape Elizabeth to swoop in for second place in slalom, 37-38, behind Yarmouth.
"It was really scary," Woodbury said. "Both (injured teammate) Drew (Grout) and Coach (Bob) Grout were up there saying, 'Don't fall. Take a speed check if you have to around the turns. Just don't fall.' So I'm up there just super scared."
Yarmouth won the Alpine title 37-57 over Maranacook and extended is margin of victory in the overall chase, finishing with 114 points across four disciplines to 185 for runner-up Maranacook. Nine schools competed for the overall title.
"We talked about team skiing, what it means to win a championship as a team compared to winning as a singleton," said Yarmouth alpine coach Bob Grout. "I'm really proud of these kids. They did the right thing. We talked a lot about the course. We talked a lot about speed management, because these were really well-set, tough courses."
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The phone is reportedly made by HTC and will use a "forked" Android system, which is an altered version of the popular Google operating system, according to Forbes.
The public has been touting this as a "Facebook phone," but Tech Crunch and Mashable says it is more like an Android phone with Facebook functionalities on an HTC handset. This is consistent with a statement from CEO Mark Zuckerberg who said last summer that a Facebook phone "wouldn't make much sense."
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