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The British/Nigerian TV presenter, model, actress – Eku Edewor is the Beauty Muse of the week.
Eku Edewor is a stunner, her makeup is always perfect, her skin glows in dark, she is always looking radiant, her facial features are out of this world, she is all shades of beautiful. She is the Real Deal.
I remember watching a video of her some months where she shared her skincare routine and stripped all her makeup off and she still looked flawless.
Here is the video below:
I have always wanted to know what her beauty routine was like and I found it. Here is her full beauty routine culled from an interview with Into The Gloss:
I've tried every beauty product ever. I'm not really one of those people who sticks specifically to a brand, but I've used everything from Dermalogica, to Liz Earle, to Eve Lom—I find that changing it up helps my skin. But I have favorite moisturizers: I love Kiehl's, the classic facial moisturizer, and I use that as a night cream as opposed to a day cream because I've got oily skin. I use a lot of Becca makeup—they originally started in Australia, but they've now gained traction in London. They're beautiful, beautiful makeup products, and that's the only makeup I wear on my face.
This lipstick is YSL Rouge Volupté. I have a few of these colors, 'cause they're just so great. They're beautiful-looking, as well; they're a great little accessory. Lipsticks are my favorite thing in makeup. So, I wear a lot of MAC, 'cause obviously MAC has hundreds of colors. There's a color, So Chaud, which is an orange red, that I'm really into right now because it's more modern than a classic red. I mean, I think everyone has a Ruby Woo somewhere in their makeup bag. I also like the Russian Red and the classic MAC Red, but the So Chaud has a lot of orange in there.
I agree with her, I think every woman should have a Ruby Woo lipstick in their makeup bag if they don't already have one. MAC does amazing lipsticks and you are sure to find colours to love in their large lipstick collection but the Ruby Woo is the boss in my eyes for now.
Speaking of MAC lipsticks, I am giving away the MAC Viva Glam Lipstick by Miley Cyrus, the giveaway ends on Saturday. Have you entered my giveaway? All the details are here.
What do you think of Eku Edewor as a Beauty Muse? Let's talk, drop me a comment.
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Over the years we have delivered courses and support to many individuals, businesses, schools and organisations. Here is a selection of feedback we have received.
I just wanted to pass on my sincere gratitude for the outstanding work you and your team have performed at HMP Manchester.
As a parent with a hearing impaired child I am aware of the challenges for both those with impairments and those who support them. Although I have only known your team for a short time I have already seen how supportive, pro-active and determined they are with our employee.
I would be most grateful if you could pass on my gratitude to your staff for their considerable efforts throughout their time atManchester and hope the next 10 years are as productive and successful.
I hope you don't mind, but I have taken the liberty to nominate you for the National Diversity Award.
Yours faithfully
Governor Jonathan Fisher
Head of Offender Management
H.M.P Manchester
Success for Liam
Liam is profoundly deaf and uses British Sign Language as his first language. Despite attending college and working previously he had found himself unemployed for several years.
He found that due to his deafness faced additional barriers to gaining opportunities to gain employment.
School of Sign Language Ltd, worked in partnership with the Disability Employment Advisor at his local Job Centre in providing 1:1 interpreting support which enabled him to access a 3 week training course which lead to the possibility of paid employment and a guaranteed interview with a Housing Association.
Liam has now successfully gained a full time position and is delighted to be working and utilising his skills again. School of Sign Language, will continue to provide in work support to Liam and his employer to ensure that this position is sustained.
Liam said "I'm really pleased to hear that I have been offered a job as Grounds Maintenance in Wythenshawe Community Housing Group. I am over the moon as I have been out of work for 6 years I attended Wythenshawe College for 3 weeks course, which we concentrated on modules such as customer service, interview techniques and confidence building. The course enabled me to meet other people who have been in the same position as me, they were all friendly and we had a good laugh. My interpreter was from School of Sign Language and they have been brilliant to support me through the whole process. I will be starting work in April, It will be 6 months contract, I will definitely work hard to prove them I'm worth for this job and keep me for permanent, finger crossed."
DEA said "I am so pleased for Liam, he truly deserves this opportunity. I only met Liam in October 2013 and he has been a joy to work with, so positive, despite his length of unemployment. I must also say how supportive and absolutely brilliant the School of Sign Language were, to be there for Liam and I at very short notice really gave Liam the best chance of success."
Past Students
I thought it was fantastic. This should be done in schools across the country to spread awareness she was absolutely wonderful. Thank you. – Lydia
I really enjoyed last week's session on sign language. I must be honest at the start I was nervous I don't know why, probably because I have not had much experience with a Deaf individual before but after a while I was okay. I enjoyed taking part in the group activities we did it gave me a little insight into what life is like for a Deaf person. Overall I really enjoyed this lesson, and I am now looking to take a Makaton course. – Shane
I thought the presentation was wonderful. It open my eyes to some of the difficulties deaf people face. I feel a little more confident now in communicating with someone who is deaf. (but not when I went to the bank and a man with hearing aids in, was signing to a lady what looked like 'sleep with me'. The lady looked very perplexed & I didn't feel that confident to intervene! – Alyson
Marios and Hussein were really fantastic !! Thank you so much for sending them to our school. The pupils, my colleague Sophie and I thoroughly enjoyed their session on British Sign Language and I must say I was particularly impressed with how quickly the pupils picked up words and the alphabet, thanks to Marios' great teaching and Hussein's clear interpreting.
It's the best course I have been on in my 33 year's of working here
It was very informative best thing we have fun while we were learning
Are you putting another course on I missed it and everyone is still talking about it
Saireen Khan, Service Excellence Specialist, Link Up House, Leeds.
Dear Debra,
I am writing to you in regards to some positive feedback we have received
The client has contacted us to share the following:
I have just returned from a home visit with one of your interpreters, Debra Keyser.
As I have never used your service before I was a little apprehensive as to how the consultation would go, can I just say that Debra is a credit to your team. She is very professional and bridged the communication gap that I had with the patient. She was so friendly and put both myself and the patient at ease. She is fantastic in her role and I will definitely be asking for her by name if I need your service again.
An excellent service provided and I will definitely be recommending your services with colleagues and other professionals.
We would like to thank you for your hard work and let you know that we very much appreciate your efforts to deliver a high level of service and positive experience to this client.
We have made a note of this positive feedback on your profile for our records.
Again many thanks for your hard work.
Kind Regards,
Saireen Khan
Service Excellence Specialist
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Domestic Battery Second Degree
Sheriff Lance Bonds states that February 14, 2018, deputies with his agency responded to a domestic disturbance at the Hilltop Store on Hwy. 9 south. After arriving, the deputies spoke with the 68 year old victim. The victim stated that the suspect had struck her at least three times in the head. The victim also complained of pain in her hand. The victim stated she had attempted to "block" the blows from the suspect, but was unsuccessful in doing so.
Photos were taken of the injuries and paramedics were called to the scene. After the victim was transported via ambulance, deputies drove to the residence on Misenheimer Road, where the offense occurred. After contacting the suspect, Matthew Sutter, 33 years of age of Mountain View, he was placed under arrest and transported to the Stone County Detention Center for processing.
Sutter has been charged by Prosecuting Attorney Holly Meyer with Domestic Battery Second Degree. He remains in custody.


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An active, fulfilling life does not end when dialysis treatment begins. Every year, more than 65,000 people must begin dialysis as a result of kidney failure. You and your family may be uncertain about what lies ahead; however, the good news is that people with kidney disease can live long and well. At Yorkville Dialysis Center, we help you or your family member maintain and achieve a full and productive life.


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Right next to the newly christened Euclid Beach Pier, more than 550 community leaders gathered lakeside for the fifth annual Vibrant City Awards—presented by Cleveland Neighborhood Progress (CNP) and Delta Dental and highlighting the best in local urban revitalization efforts.
After welcome remarks by Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman and CNP president Joel Ratner, CNP's Erika Anthony led the attendees in an interactive text-to-vote poll to kick off the festivities. Poll questions included everything from "one word that best describes city living" to whether participants live and/or work in the city of Cleveland. (Fun fact: 71 percent of respondents said if they relocated that they would move to Cleveland proper.)
The voting continued into the first award, when the nominees for the CDC Neighborhood Branding & Marketing Award gave live pitches as to why they should win. Burten Bell Carr Development landed over half of the vote, snagging the award and $2,500 for their efforts to launch community radio station WOVU 95.9 serving the Central and Kinsman neighborhoods.
Taking home the vaunted Morton L. Mandel Leadership in Community Development Award was Norm Krumholz, a former planning director for the city and professor at Cleveland State University's Levin College of Urban Affairs. "It is the prime objective here in the city of Cleveland to lift those neighborhoods that have fallen behind and lift the people that live in those neighborhoods," Krumholz told the crowd via video acceptance speech.
Zack Bruell Events provided the lunch fare for the crowd—partnering with Cleveland Neighborhood Progress' Climate Resiliency staff, the City of Cleveland's Office of Sustainability, and Rust Belt Riders to make the VCA ceremony a zero-waste event. The partners were able to divert 328 pounds of trash and food waste away from landfills and donate 14 trays of leftover food to local charities.
Other award winners included Metro West Community Development Organization (CDC Economic Opportunity Award) for its work on Las Tienditas del Mercado; University Circle, Inc. (CDC Neighborhood Placemaking Award) for its work on the Nord Family Greenway; and First Interstate Properties (Urban Developer Award) for its work on One University Circle. Anita Gardner took home the Civic Champion Award to recognize her formation of the Concerned Citizens Community Council, a resident-led advocacy group in Mount Pleasant.
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Flask is a micro-framework in Python for developing web applications. Flask supports jinja2 template engine. We will use Flask framework for developing our mini (sometimes major) IoT based Applications in Raspberry PI. Because of it's REST like request handling system it become very easy to develop APIs and/or web clients/server like applications. Flask is very easy to use. Easy to get start with and have complete documentation with lot's of examples available over internet.
Hello world! in Flask Python
Flask could be easily installed via PIP package manager from command line with as simple as this
pip install Flask
A simple Hello World Application with Flask framework could be very simple with few lines of code like this
from flask import Flask
app = Flask(__name__)
def hello():
return "Hello World!"
if __name__ == "__main__":
app.run()Code language: JavaScript (javascript)
You could also run this application using Flask Command as described in Documentation
FLASK_APP=hello.py flask run
Now if you are running this in Raspberry Pi like in our case then enter IP-Address of your Raspberry PI in browser with http://192.168.43.102:5000/ address and
"Hello World!" will appear in browser.


text: Scarlett Johansson thinks Hillary Clinton would be a "step forward" for America, if not for Johansson's own career. In Harper's Bazaar U.K., Johansson gave Clinton her endorsement, if and when she runs. "I think Hillary Clinton would make a wonderful president. I think we could only benefit from having someone in office who has been a mother," she said. "Women have a different perspective and appreciation of humanity because of that maternal instinct." All this love, despite her rep's statement that (contrary to rumors) Johansson has never even been approached about Rodham, the upcoming HRC biopic! "I come from a very politically active family," she told the magazine. True, it's not like she just pipes up about politics when there's a role in it. She was a big Obama supporter, and also stumps for comptroller-hopeful Scott Stringer, with whom her grandmother fought for affordable housing.


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|Be-Attitudes for Ladies
This 3 week series is intended to teach teen ladies the important principles of the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5. The series highlights these "beautiful attitudes" and calls them Be-Attitudes!
Beatitudes, Sunday School, attitude, girls, ladies, series, teens
|Tim Vik
|I'm A Man!
This 3 week series is intended to teach boys how to be Godly men. The lesson discusses being a man at work, in play, with others, and in prayer.
Sunday School, boys, lesson, man, men, series, teens
|Tim Vik
|The Race | Student Lesson/Sermon Series
"The Race" is a 4 week lesson series designed to show students how to live for God on a daily basis. As Christians we are all called to run this race with endurance and keep our on the finish line. Week 1 | The Prep Week 2 | Hustle Week 3 | The Wall WeRead More…
Race, Run, Will, endure, follow, lesson, series, will of God
|Collection, doc(x), jpg, pdf, psd
|Daniel Bernard
|Faithless and Fearless
2 week sermon series regarding a lack of faith and a lack of fear. Graphics included.
Faith, faithless, fear, fearless, series, sermon
|Image, doc(x), jpg, mov
|Seth Boyte
|I hATE Christmas
A 3 week series during Christmas. Anticipate, Separate, Celebrate.
Gifts, Separation, anticipate, celebration, christmas, love, series
|Crowd-breakers, Lessons, PowerPoint Backgrounds, Seasonal, Stock Images, Video Clips / Countdowns
|Collection, PowerPoint, doc(x), jpg, mp4
|Kyle Holt
|The Called – 7 week series
This is a series that helps reveal that they are called by God and what to do with it. Along with homework and handouts
called, series
|Collection, doc(x)
|Elena Puckett
|The House – Two Week Series
A two week series about the church. Download includes two lessons and a series graphic. Lesson 1 is about laying the foundation. Lesson 2 is about meeting the family.
Church, Foundation, Lessons, born again, family, house of God, new birth, series, spirit
|Collection, jpg, pdf
|Daniel Phillips
|Avengers Series Lesson 6 add on (Captain America)
This is a sixth lesson I wrote to go along with Aaron Holloway's Avengers series. This lesson will include Captain America to the Avengers lessons.
Avengers, Captain America, series
|Ron Hinkle
|Chaotic Christmas
The first Christmas wasn't pretty and domesticated, it was scary and chaotic for most of the characters. But out of all this chaos came the Saviour! This is a two week series and included are notes in Pages and PDF along with JPEG's of the scripture slRead More…
Christmas series, christmas, holiday, series
|Collection, jpg, pages, pdf
|Adam Shaw
|The Network: A series on relationships
Exploring a biblical perspective on relationships with people, culture and the church when Jesus is at the center. This series uses Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter as examples/metaphors of different types of relationships. Series is four lessons long.Read More…
Facebook, Media, Twitter, four weeks, friends, friendships, pinterest, pop culture, relationships, series, the network
|Collection, jpg, pages, pdf
|Adam Shaw
|Dirty Laundry
This is a 4 part Series that I did in our Student Ministry. In this series was the first time I preached on Baptism. (Part2 – get clean) That night we baptized over 25 students. I found this series on some website, and thought it was a cool idea. so IRead More…
Dirty Laundry, baptism, creative, series
|Collection, doc(x), jpg, pages, psd
|Jacob Brown
|Three Things God Requires
A three lesson series on Micah 6:6-8. Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God. The zip includes lesson notes and the PowerPoints. I will also upload a link to the audio if you want an example. Each lesson Powerpoint includes a link to a suRead More…
Humility, Jr High, Micah, holiness, mercy, series
|Activities / Events, Lessons, PowerPoint Backgrounds, Stock Images, Video Clips / Countdowns
|Collection, PowerPoint, pdf
|Jason Ouellette
|Peeled: The Fruit of the Spirit [series]
Series of lessons covering each of the 9 Fruit of the Spirit as listed in Galatians 5. Excellent for emphasizing authentic Christian living and spiritual formation. Promo graphic and handouts included.
Holy Spirit, authentic, fruit of the spirit, galatians, peeled, series, spiritual formation, transformation
|Collection, doc(x), jpg, pdf, png
|Dustin Williams
|WHO? Series (Graphics)
This upload contains the graphics for WHO?, a 5-lesson series about the unknown heroes of the Bible.
heroes, series, teens, youth
|Lessons, PowerPoint Backgrounds
|Collection, jpg, psd
|Daniel Phillips
|WHO? Series (5 Lessons)
WHO? is a 5-lesson series about the unknown heroes of the Bible. The lessons in this series were adapted from / inspired by the book "Bible Nobodies Who Became Somebodies" by Lance Wubbels and Terry McDowell.
heroes, series, teens, youth
|doc(x), pages, pdf
|Daniel Phillips
|Parables Series
7 lessons for a series on Parables. Used this over the summer and had students draw each parable as it was read it from the Bible.
parables, series, teens, youth
|doc(x), pages, pdf
|Daniel Phillips
|Unexpected Christmas – Series
God does extraordinary things through ordinary people. In this series we will examine the Christmas story and see how God used ordinary people as main characters in the greatest story every told. To the world this was unexpected.
Graphics, Lessons, christmas, series
|Activities / Events, Crowd-breakers, Lessons, PowerPoint Backgrounds, Seasonal
|Collection, Keynote, PowerPoint, jpg, pages, pdf, psd
|Brandon Shanks
|Wednesday Night Lights
This is a .zip file containing: Messages Set up logistics Promos Pics for Reference
Lessons, football, pics, promo, series
|Lessons, PowerPoint Backgrounds, Promotional Ads, Youth Room Photos
|Collection, doc(x), jpg
|YM Staff
|Summer of Acts Logo
Brand for our Summer of Acts
Acts, Summer, logo, series
|Promotional Ads
|YM Staff
|Expand Your Reach
The final lesson in a series for high-school aged youth called Expand. If you want the keynotes for this series you can e-mail me. This lesson is great for inspiring evangelism.
evangelism, lesson, series, teaching, youth
|Daniel Phillips
|Expand Your Roots
The first lesson in a series for high-school aged youth called Expand.If you want the keynotes for this series you can e-mail me.
lesson, series, teaching, youth
|Daniel Phillips
|Expand Your Vocabulary
Another lesson in a series for high-school aged youth called Expand.If you want the keynotes for this series you can e-mail me.This lesson is on prayer
lesson, prayer, series, teaching, youth
|Daniel Phillips
|Expand Your Involvement
One out of 4 lessons in a series entitled Expand written for high-school aged youth.
lesson, series, teaching, youth
|Daniel Phillips
|Dating Delilah Series Files (3-Week Series about Dating)
During the month of February our youth group does a series about dating. Last year we entitled this series "Dating Delilah." In this 3-week series we looked at the story of Samson in a fresh way. How he was called to be a deliverer. How he slRead More…
dating, graphic, relationships, series, sermon
|Brandon Shanks
|Dating Delilah Series Files (3-Week Series about Dating)
During the month of February our youth group does a series about dating. Last year we entitled this series "Dating Delilah." In this 3-week series we looked at the story of Samson in a fresh way. How he was called to be a deliverer. How he slowly fellRead More…
dating, graphic, relationships, series, sermon
|URL, zip
|Brandon Shanks


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(HealthDay News) — Female smokers seem to be more susceptible to colon cancer than male smokers, particularly to proximal colon cancer, according to a study published online April 30 in Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
Ranjan Parajuli, from the University of Tromsø in Norway, and colleagues followed 602,242 Norwegians, aged 19 to 67 years at enrollment in 1972 to 2003, through December 2007 to examine the susceptibility of women and men to smoking-attributed colon cancer.
During a mean follow-up of 14 years, the researchers found that 3,998 individuals developed colon cancer, of which 46% were women. Compared with never smokers, female ever-smokers had a significant, 19% increased risk of colon cancer and males had an 8% increased risk. Compared with never smokers, female ever-smokers in the most exposed category of smoking initiation, daily cigarette consumption, smoking duration, and pack-years of smoking had more than a 20% significantly increased risk of colon cancer overall and had more than a 40% significantly increased risk for proximal colon cancer.
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"In conclusion, our results provide further evidence that smoking plays a role in the etiology of colon cancer in both sexes," the authors write. "Female smokers may be more susceptible to colon cancer and especially proximal colon cancer than male smokers."


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I have been using RMT with Gaynor Ralls with my own son and knew I needed to learn everything I could, since as a teacher there are so many children I can help with RMT techniques.
Janice's course in January was amazing. Great information, a great balance between practical, discussion, time to ponder on what we learnt and also examples of how the movement have been used by clients of Janice and the success that she has had I am truly inspired and excited and look forward to RMT Level 2.
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Molecular screening for specific causative mutations in the South African malignant hyperthermia population
Dalton, Desiré-Lee
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Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is an autosomal dominant, pharmacogenetic disorder. MH susceptible (MHS) patients appear clinically normal, but may present with a hypermetabolic crisis and muscle contracture when exposed to triggering substances which elicit excessive release of calcium ions from the sarcoplasmic reticulum. The underlying cause of MH has emerged as biochemical abnormalities that occur in skeletal muscle. Presymptomatic diagnosis of MH susceptibility is currently made via the in vitro contracture test. The phenotypically similar porcine MH model led to the identification of the chromosomal region bearing the underlying defect. The first human MHS locus, MHS-1, has been mapped to chromosome 19q13. MH is mainly due to mutations in the skeletal muscle ryanodine receptor gene (RYRI). To date the RYRI gene has been associated with an MH phenotype in approximately 50% of MH families. However, the disorder is genetically heterogeneous, as six other loci have to date been associated with MHS. The aim of the molecular investigation presented here was to determine if 24 recently reported causative mutations in the RYRI gene are present in any of the 45 South African MHS probands investigated. Furthermore, eight mutations of the RYRI gene and the Arg1086His mutation of the CACNAIS that have already been analysed in previous phases of the research programme were investigated. One alteration, Thr482611e was detected for the first time in a single South African MH family, contributing to the description of the aetiology of MHS in South Africa. None of the remaining alterations were detected in any South African MH probands analysed. The absence of the majority of reported mutations in all probands included in this study could indicate that the mutations either represent family-specific alterations or could be attributed to the fact that these mutations do not play a role in MHS in the South African population.


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"It Never Rains in the Desert" ...Major Shaffer
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This was our most memorable quote from Major Shaffer who ordered us to spread out our kits on the sand for inspection as dark clouds were threatening overhead. In memory of this baptism on our second day in Egypt, we echoed his words at many a platoon celebration over the next 60 years. Location: El Tahag Mobilization Camp, Egypt.
- License: Courtesy of the Archives of the American Field Service and AFS Intercultural Programs (AFS Archives.) Click on the link above for information regarding the rights and reproduction policies of this specific item.
- Creation Date: 1942 November 2
- Creator: Cobb, John Candler, II, 1919-
- When: WWII
- Category of People: WWII Driver
- Subject: Egypt


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Web development tools allow web developers to test and debug their code.
Time Allowed: 03:00 hrs Max.Marks: 70
1. This question paper is divided into two parts A and B.
2. Answer all questions in serial order.
3. Part A contains 10 questions of 2 marks each. All questions are compulsory.
4. Part B contains 5 questions of 10 marks each. In each question attempt either question (a) or (b), in case both (a) and (b) questions are attempted for any question then only the first attempted question will be evaluated.
5. Do not write anything on the question paper except your registration number at the designated space.
Q1 a) What are the main components of .NET Framework?
b) Differentiate between Static and Dynamic Web Sites.
c) Elaborate the differences between HTML Server controls and simple HTML Controls. Give any two examples.
d) What do you mean by list controls in ASP.NET? Name any four list controls and show use of any one list control?
e) List the contents of a master page file.
f) What is the use of site map in a website?
g) Define Datasets and Datatables in asp.net along with the syntax and purpose?
h) Briefly Describe two events of the gridview control?
i) Illustrate the use of web.config file in asp.net web based application
j) Define form based security
Q2 a) What do you mean by web user control? Write down the code to create a web user control with two text boxes and a button. How we can use this newly created control on aspx page? Write down the code for the same.
Q3 a) i) Differentiate between Master Pages and normal .aspx Pages?
ii) Discuss the use of Skin ID attribute in the themes?
b) What is the use ContentPlaceHolder in the master page? Justify the use by giving the appropriate example.
Q4 a) Comment on the statement "SqlDataadapter is a connection less method"? Elaborate the statement by quoting the example of the same. Discuss the method that can be used with the connection oriented approach.
b) Consider the following Database table:
Write the code to insert the values in this database table using the connected database approach.
Q5 a) What is difference between form based and windows based security. Write the appropriate code for the same
b) i. What are the different section of web.config file. Define the use of each. [5]
ii. What is the significance of defining connection string in web.config file [5]
Q6 a) Discuss the use of script manager and write the code for timer control in AJAX
b) i. Write the steps to host website on IIS. [5]
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The 'net neutrality' thing was about billing and bundling. I'net access is something usually bundled. The cable companies bundle it as an add-on to their traditional media delivery. Telephone companies added it to their land line voice services. Cell phone companies bundle it in with their voice, and now, text services.
When it comes to media delivery, the I'net has highlighted the difference between the pipe and the content. It used to be, for instance, that the cable run into your home was part and parcel of the media delivery. Netflix and Amazon provided media that was not a part of the cable companies line. That put stress on the pipeline. That resulted in billing anguish that some presented as a net neutrality issue. This is a time of change and business and customers are working to figure out how best to connect content to consumer.
Gigaom describes How over-the-top video actually helps the cable industry.
"Cable companies are increasingly stuck between a rock and a hard place: On the one hand, they're stuck feeding the big-media beast, which demands that they pay more to content partners for the programming that runs on their systems. On the other, they're faced with a gloomy economy which means that fewer subscribers can pay for that content. That conundrum has gotten some cable execs actively talking about shifting their focus from traditional pay TV services to offering broadband services as their anchor products."
In other words, cable companies no longer have to decide what media to buy to fill the bandwidth available on their hardware. They can let you do that and pay directly for only that content you choose to consume.
Video on Demand and alternatives to cable such as satellite TV were steps in this direction. The whole idea of leaving mass content providers completely is another part of this.
Offering attractive broadband packages is one way that Cablevision could keep those subscribers, without having to worry about rising content costs. And it's a way consumers could choose what content they want to watch or pay for, without paying for hundreds of cable channels they don't watch.
That would probably stimulate the 'cable TV channel' only media outlets to broaden their distribution mechanisms to support individual access via I'net. That change is happening but still has a long ways to go.


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Megyn Kelly and Sean Hannity End Feud with Identical Twitter Photos
The Fox News feud is over. Or at least that is what Megyn Kelly and Sean Hannity would have you believe after posting the same cozy posed photo, along with the same jokey caption and the hashtag #friends, on their respective Twitter accounts Thursday night.
The PR-staged reconciliation came after Hannity, a self-described Donald Trump supporter, sent a nasty tweet at Kelly the night before, accusing her of being in the tank for Hillary Clinton. The tweet was in response to a comment Kelly made on her Fox broadcast in which she criticized both candidates for refusing to visit "unsafe spaces" in the media and instead retreating to outlets like Entertainment Tonight in the case of Clinton and Hannity in the case of Trump. Kelly did not address the controversy on her show Thursday, but there was a hint of irony in her voice when she signed off and threw to "Sean Hannity, my friend."


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In which the author 'rends his garments' so to speak.
Jesus F Christ, my writing is just…terrible. What a bunch of sappy, artsy-fartsy crap.
Let's get real here, as much as I can.
My Grandmother was born in 1904, big family, Catholic, poor. She liked her father, had a contentious relationship with her mother. Met a man from Paris, got married, ended up in prairies as wheat farmers, starved through the depression, had a smaller family, and moved to British Columbia.
I've heard it said that the sins of the church are not justification for denying God. Maybe yes, maybe no; but certainly good enough reason for leaving the god damn church. She told me a lot of stories; maybe I'll use some of them, if I can recover from my current mood.
One of her daughters was my mother. She married two drinking men; the second one was my father. He rear ended a truck when I was about a year old. Mom went through the windshield. She never left the hospital, dying a couple of years later.
My grandmother took the kids in. My father hung on, then moved on, and moved out. She was sometimes deferential (with a purpose) but tough as nails when she had to be. Having raised one family, she was probably more lenient the second time around.
In the first story, the scene in the hospital takes place around the mid-1990s. That's about right, about my grandmother dying.
The bit about joining the human race, that's true. I got half way there when I fell in love with my wife, and I got the other half done when I became a father. My math is still a bit off, though. I'm still not sure if I feel completely at ease with the human race.
That stuff about being a child no matter how old I have been, or will be, that's just my opinion.
Fuck, I can't believe how bad my writing is. I feel that way every time I finish something. Then I get over it. I have the soul of a writer. I wish I was better at it. Okay, I feel a little bit better now.
Gary Fletcher – December 8, 2017


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Born in Ouray, Colorado, on July 16, 1907, Wolf was the son of a German immigrant.
Wolf received his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Colorado, then attended Northwestern University, before entering the doctoral program at the University of Minnesota. He received his doctorate in 1934 for a dissertation on the diplomatic history of the Baghdad Railway, published in 1936.
Wolf began his teaching career at the University of Missouri in 1934, remaining there until 1943, when he took a position at the University of Minnesota. In 1966 he moved to the University of Illinois, Chicago Circle, retiring in 1974 as professor emeritus.
Wolf died of leukemia on April 22, 1996 while living in a retirement community located near Syracuse. Writing his obituary (AHA Perspectives [Dec. 1996]), two of his students, Joseph Klait and John T. O'Connor, recalled "his wit, passion for history, and zest for life" that stimulated his classes.
Wolf published a number of important books, including France, 1815 to the Present (1940), The Emergence of the Great Powers (1685-1715) (1951), Toward a European Balance of Power (1640-1720) (1969) and his most important study, Louis XIV (1968).
In retirement Wolf published The Barbary Coast: Algiers under the Turks, 1500-1730 (1979), which was translated into Arabic. He was twice a fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, first in Paris (1959-60), then in Madrid (1967-68). For his work in French history, Wolf was decorated as a Chevalier des Palmes Academiques by the French government in 1979. He was also president of the Society for French Historical Studies


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Welcome to another edition of Fact or Fiction! Two writers answer five questions in their own inimitable ways. At the end, vote in the poll for your winner of the head-to-head! Today's Select edition of Fact or Fiction features Ross "I'll Be on Jeopardy! on Friday" Merriam and Todd "My Necktie Can Beat Up Your Necktie" Stevens.
1. An Emerge Deck Will Win #SCGCOL.
Ross Merriam: FICTION. Winning a Magic tournament is hard, and even if a well-tuned emerge deck happens to be the best deck in the room, the smart money is on an established, popular deck with a proactive gameplan taking the trophy.
That being said, Elder Deep-Fiend and Distended Mindbender have been very impressive in my testing and I would not be at all surprised to see decks featuring those cards in large roles doing well. If some strong players put the work in for Week 1 and come out with a tuned list, they could certainly take down the event and I would not be the least bit surprised, but to suggest that it is the most likely outcome is too hasty.
Eldritch Moon is a powerful set and we will see plenty of new cards play significant roles in Standard in the coming months. Just give it some time.
Todd Stevens: FICTION. An aggressive deck will win #SCGCOL. Now, I do believe there will be at least one emerge deck in the Top 8, but I've learned my lesson over the past year of betting against aggressive decks in the first tournament of a new format. It's very difficult to have a new deck such as emerge tuned well enough to win the first Open of a new format, especially when your opponents get to see your decklist during the Top 8 and know your exact gameplan, but it's not impossible. Kozilek's Return would be a big reason why an emerge deck would win #SCGCOL, so if you are on the aggressive side, make sure you have a plan for it.
2. G/W Tokens and W/R Humans Will Still Be the Most Successful Standard Decks Once the Format Shakes Out.
Ross Merriam: FICTION. As I noted above, these will likely be two of the most successful decks in the early weeks of the format, since we already have tuned lists of each archetype, but the power of Eldritch Moon will fundamentally reshape Standard, and after the Pro Tour I would be very surprised if these decks continue to have the success they had last season.
It's also important to note that W/R Humans was not the second most successful deck of Shadows over Innistrad Standard; that distinction belongs to Bant Company, which dominated the format before the Pro Tour and continued to be a major player afterward. W/R Humans was only more successful if your name is Tom Ross and you wear a leather jacket. You're not Tom Ross and you can't pull off a leather jacket.
The emerge cards along with Emrakul, the Promised End should be great against G/W Tokens, which has minimal interaction and will struggle with strategies that can effectively go over the top of it in a reasonable timeframe. These Eldrazi also represent cheap enablers for Kozilek's Return, and any increase in that card will stifle Humans. U/W Spirits received so many powerful tools that it should be a top contender as well.
It will only be a matter of time before properly tuned versions of these decks are found and the landscape of Standard is permanently changed. You had your time, Zendikar, but to quote the great philosopher Charles Barkley: "Father Time is undefeated."
Todd Stevens: FICTION. G/W Tokens is dead. Long live G/W Tokens. G/W Tokens was the perfect deck in a format that was built around creatures attacking on the ground, but that is no longer the case in Eldritch Moon Standard. From Mausoleum Wanderer to Gisela, the Broken Blade, a bevy of evasive creatures have entered Standard and will end the reign of G/W Tokens as the best deck in Standard.
W/R Humans, on the other hand, will still be one of the most successful Standard decks, if not the most successful. W/R Humans is perfectly positioned to start this new format, as the deck can easily outrace U/W Spirits, G/W Tokens, and Collected Company decks. The real test will be to see how popular U/R Emerge will be and if Kozilek's Return can wipe out the Human menace.
3. The #SCGCOL Standard Open Top 8 Will Be Nearly All Aggro Decks.
Ross Merriam: FICTION. The oft-repeated wisdom of playing aggro decks early in a format is now bordering on cliche. It's also an oversimplification of reality. You don't need to be a focused aggro deck in order to prey on untuned lists; you just need to have the ability to be proactive. G/W Tokens could hardly be mistaken for an aggro deck in the way we think of W/R Humans as one, but it plays very proactively with its planeswalkers and can rely on the power of its threats coupled with a reasonable curve to win games regardless of what the opponent is doing.
Ramp archetypes also do this effectively and they certainly aren't aggro decks. It's a wider class of decks that tends to perform best in the early tournaments of a format: proactive decks. Aggro, ramp, some midrange variants, and even tap-out control decks all have proactive gameplans and thus can effectively punish untuned decks.
What you want to avoid is playing a deck where the difference between two Ultimate Price and three Grasp of Darkness versus three Ultimate Price and two Grasp of Darkness is a big deal. If you're attacking with Sylvan Advocates and Tireless Trackers, that difference is fairly minimal, but if you're trying to grind out your opponent with Read the Bones, you're going to run into problems unless you're a savant and read the metagame closely.
The G/B Midrange decks with all four of those cards aren't aggro decks per se, but they can play games aggressively when needed and that's the key. You should have the ability to close games quickly, but it's not mandatory.
Todd Stevens: FACT. Before Eldritch Moon, Standard was already turning into an aggressive format as #SCGORL, the last Standard Open, had three white Humans decks in the Top 8. Besides adding new tools for the aggressive decks, such as Incendiary Flow and Thalia, Heretic Cathar, brand-new aggressive archetypes will enter the format. U/W Spirits will absolutely be a Tier 1 deck with maindeck counterspells and Spell Queller, making it even harder for the control decks to rely on Languish. I wouldn't sleep on Mono-Red or Mono-Black Vampires either.
4. Eldritch Moon Cards Will Make an Appearance in the Top 8 of the Modern and/or Legacy Classics.
Ross Merriam: FICTION. It's Week 1 of the format and everyone is eager to work on a new Standard format. That doesn't leave much time to update Modern and Legacy archetypes with new cards, especially given how intricate many of the more powerful Eldritch Moon cards are.
Combine this with the fact that none of the new cards seem to obviously slot into existing decks in either format and I think it will be a few weeks before we see the potential of Eldritch Moon in Modern and Legacy.
Todd Stevens: FICTION. I'll be really interested to see if anyone breaks Eldritch Evolution in Modern, but I doubt it will be the very first Classic after being released. It is a build-around card that may take a little time to experiment with to find the most successful shell. Elder Deep-Fiend is another card that I believe will make an impact on Modern in due time and I will be testing it in Bant Eldrazi going forward. Thalia, Heretic Cathar is the easiest card from Eldritch Moon to slot into existing Death and Taxes archetypes in both Modern and Legacy, and would be my pick as the card to make an appearance in the Top 8 of either format this weekend.
5. Eldritch Moon Has the Highest Power Level of Any Set in Standard.
Ross Merriam: FACT. Finally they got one right! I was getting worried there for a second. Collected Company; Gideon, Ally of Zendikar; and Reflector Mage are all powerful cards, but a significant part of their power comes from how easy they are to make work. Reflector Mage can slot into nearly any U/W deck and Gideon, Ally of Zendikar has found homes in decks as wide ranging as W/R Humans and W/B Control.
Normally one of those decks would not be able to make good use of a given card, but Gideon doesn't require any real setup or follow-up to be effective so it can slot into both. Collected Company requires a lot out of deckbuilding, but let's face it, creatures are great, so playing with more of them isn't that difficult and you don't need that many expensive ones when you can put Company at the top of your curve.
The rate and reliability of these cards is what makes them so efficient, but that is never what the most powerful thing is. The most powerful decks always require a lot of synergy and setup to make work. A four-mana planeswalker with three relevant abilities is always going to be good, but late in the game it's not going to be better than Emrakul, the Promised End.
The most powerful cards can win games by themselves, even from severely disadvantaged positions. Elder Deep-Fiend can completely change the course of a race and Distended Mindbender can strip your opponent of their two best cards while stabilizing the battlefield. Delirium takes a lot of effort to achieve, but you are paid off handsomely with cards like Ishkanah, Grafwidow.
No one is doubting the power level of Eldritch Moon. The question is going to be whether the power of these cards can overcome the brutally efficient and consistent cards that currently dominate Standard.
Todd Stevens: FICTION. Eldritch Moon has the second-highest power level of any set in Standard, but there is still a set that stands head and shoulders above the rest. Oath of the Gatewatch singlehandedly changed the landscape of Standard, Modern, and Legacy when it was released and was powerful enough to be the reason Eye of Ugin was banned in Modern. There is no way to expect a future set to have as much of an impact on the Eternal formats as Oath of the Gatewatch had, so let's compare the two from a strictly Standard point of view.
Each set had two planeswalkers that are similar on power level; I would consider that to be a wash. Both sets have other powerful mythics that will be Standard staples, from Emrakul, the Promised End; Ishkanah, Grafwidow; and Gisela, the Broken Blade to Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet; World Breaker; and Kozilek's Return. In my opinion, the real power level of a set is determined by the depth of the rare slot, which is why Eldritch Moon is the second most powerful set in Standard.
Oath of the Gatewatch has all of the various undercosted Eldrazi creatures, as well as Standard staples such as Sylvan Advocate, Goblin Dark-Dwellers, and the creature-lands. It even has Reflector Mage, the single most hated card in Standard. Now, Eldritch Moon is no slouch, and I expect Spell Queller, Elder Deep-Fiend, and Thalia, Heretic Cathar to be format defining all-stars that will have their impact known Week 1.


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As COVID-19 pushes customer-centric businesses and organizations to change how they do business, marketers are being pushed to create content that is empathetic, responsive and forward-thinking. While many are overwhelmed with finding the best ways to respond to this crisis, questions arise like – do you continue marketing as is? How do you connect with your customers while continuing to run your business? At Blended Collective, we have identified ways to effectively navigate through all of these questions.
Be empathetic and relevant
As the coronavirus crisis forces a new normal on businesses and customers day by day, the pressure of saying and doing the right things at the right time has become a quick reality. Living in a society where overcommunication is the norm, businesses are trying their best to adapt by acknowledging the issue at hand, ensuring that they are working safely and remotely, and rescheduling their planned engagements digitally when possible. But is this enough?
As a reminder, several 2020 marketing strategies and toolkits that were introduced earlier this year, indicate that customers expect a business to be more socially responsible by acknowledging the current issue and acting on it. When doing so as a business, you don't have to sacrifice your entire business and marketing plans. Instead, you can spend time listening to customers and better understand how the current situation is affecting them and their families. In what ways does their situation continue to evolve daily and how can your business help? Based on how you want to be remembered during this crisis, your marketing and communication should reflect this instead of ignoring the challenges your customers may be facing. Actions should go beyond sending empathetic emails by adapting more tangible solutions, also to keep your business moving forward. BE there and DO the right things, so your customers can HAVE what they actually need.
Focus on Serving to Increase Your Brand Loyalty
Companies like LVMH have transitioned their manufacturing operations from producing perfumes to producing germ-killing alcohol due to the shortage of such products in the current market. The Maine-based company Origin USA, an athletic wear manufacturer, has now moved their production to creating masks for the public because of the fact that the world is at a shortage due to the rise in demand from COVID-19.
Similarly, food delivery services like Uber Eats have waived delivery fees for local restaurants during the coronavirus outbreak in an effort to support small and local businesses. Other examples of how to approach price during this time are gyms and fitness clubs who have taken the route of freezing membership payments and instead, are offering free workout classes with trainers via online and social media platforms daily such as Instagram and Facebook. On their websites, they are also offering free fitness and eating guides to accommodate the new work-from-home and/or stay-at-home schedules for many.
Connecting with Your Customers during COVID-19. These are great examples of finding innovative ways to increase the value of your offering, which, in turn, will increase the value of your brand. In addition to showing a strong sense of corporate social responsibility, it displays a sense of humanity. All in all, this is a time that customers will look back on and remember your brand actions during a challenging time, which allows you to build and grow relationships that gain respect in the eye of your customers. Businesses should understand how to move along by providing real-time, innovative and tangible solutions, yet also continuing with business, resulting in impactful changes for all stakeholders.
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Day 2-Plan
Jeremiah 29:11-13 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
"Give us Hope and a future." Can you imagine if you never had to plan at all? Totally trusted in the Lord to open the doors, push you through, make all the decisions for you? Etc.
But that isn't exactly how it works. Yes, the Lord has a plan for our lives. Plans that He knew about before we were formed in our mother's womb. He is very much a forward thinker. But even with that, He knows that we are free thinkers. He created us to have free choice. So it truly is up to us to go about and make our plans. Not sit idly by waiting for God to move us as if we were but a marionette held up by sticks and string. But seeking God. Trusting Him. Seeking Godly wisdom for our choices. But even if He were to give us an open door, a Peace about any plan, it is up to us to make that choice.
Even when what we are about doesn't seem like it's a good thing, God says His plans are still there. He knows the end from the beginning. (Is.46:10). So even in the midst of where we are God knew we would be right there. And the very wonderful thing is…He's right there with us. He has never left us or forsaken us.


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Mike Isaacson, a professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a co-founder of the Antifa organization Smash Racism D.C., promotes political violence. In a series of tweets, he also laughed at dead police officers.
Isaacson shared his support of political violence in an interview with The Hill Thursday, which was pointed out by Far Left Watch. The article, which explores the Antifa movement and its proponents in academia, got a few choice quotes from the professor.
"The justification [of the use of violence] is that Nazi ideology at its very core is founded on violence and on wielding power by any means," Isaacson said.
"There is the question of whether these people should feel safe organizing as Nazis in public, and I don't think they should," he continued. "I don't think anyone should think that someone who is intent on politically organizing for the sake of creating a state-sponsored genocide — I don't think is something that we should protect."
Antifa supporters like Isaacson share the belief that Donald Trump is a white supremacist whose actions will move the United States towards fascism. Violent actions against the police and domestic terrorism are therefore justifiable as acts of political resistance. It is important to note Isaacson's definition of "fascism," however.
Isaacson notably refers to "anti-communism" as "code for fascism."
In other words, anyone who opposes communism, such as capitalists, are fascists in his view.
The professor says antifa violence is "necessary" for social progress.
In his view, antifa supporters are akin to soldiers who fight in defense of their nation's survival.
Isaacson, who teaches future police officers, has made jokes about killing his students — presumably those he foresees himself battling against in the streets as an Antifa supporter once they become cops.
"Weren't you my econ professor?"
"See? You had the opportunity."
*blade drops*
— Mike Isaacson (@VulgarEconomics) August 23, 2017
At its heart, antifa is not merely a backlash against the supposed rise of fascism in the United States. As The Daily Caller has previously reported, Antifa is an ideological movement based on Marxist principles that calls for violence in the name of "social progress" and "social justice."
Ian Miles Cheong is a journalist and outspoken media critic. You can reach him through social media at @stillgray on Twitter and on Facebook.


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Panasonic SC-ALL70T Review
- Attractive, low-lying design
- Generous range of features
- Effortless music streaming
- Exciting, snappy sound with good scale
- Upward-facing display
- Hard tone at high volumes
- Bass lacks control and definition
Key Specifications
- Review Price: £399.99
- 3.1-channel system with 350W power output
- Built-in Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
- Qualcomm AllPlay multiroom music streaming
- DLNA, Spotify, Napster, AUPEO! and AllPlay radio
- Clear-mode Dialog, H.Bass and Dolby Virtual Speaker
What is the Panasonic SC-ALL70T?
The SC-ALL70T is Panasonic's top-of-the-line soundbar, equipped with 350W of movie-boosting power and multiroom music streaming courtesy of Qualcomm's AllPlay platform.
Sound quality could be better, but mod-cons such as Bluetooth, a wireless subwoofer, HDMI ports and NFC make the £400 price tag look very reasonable.
Panasonic SC-ALL70T – Design and Connections
The SC-ALL70T is a stylish soundbar with a discreet, low-profile design. It's wrapped in a pleasant black cloth and book-ended by chrome trim and gloss-black panels. The back-end feels cheap, but overall build quality is good. At 950mm wide, it's best suited to larger living room TVs from 50-inches upwards.
The soundbar's low-lying design means it's unlikely to block your TV's remote sensor, but if it does then you can take advantage of the supplied IR extender. Touch-sensitive buttons at both ends control power, volume, input and Bluetooth pairing, but "sensitive" is the right word – I lost count of how many times I accidentally turned it off during installation.
A large LED panel displays inputs, volume levels and setup options. As displays go it's a good one, but because it faces upwards on a flat surface it's difficult to read from the sofa. As a result, I had to keep craning my neck and – shock horror – getting up from the sofa just to check which input was selected. It faces forward when mounted on the wall, which you can do using the supplied brackets and screws.
Flip it over and there's a decent selection of sockets on the bottom. If you're pairing the SC-ALL70T with an Ultra HD Blu-ray deck, rest assured that the HDMI input and output support 4K/60p and HDCP 2.2. Other inputs include optical and a 3.5mm mini-jack, plus an Ethernet port for music streaming, which I'll come to later.
The wireless subwoofer is tastefully styled in gloss black and its compact size makes it easy to accommodate. Build quality could be better, but that's hardly unusual for a soundbar sub.
Panasonic SC-ALL70T – Features
The SC-ALL70T is a 3.1-channel soundbar that employs three 6.5cm full-range drivers across the front, each one receiving 70W from the digital amplifier. The subwoofer's 16cm driver is fuelled by 140W of power.
There's a range of sound presets to play with, including Movie and Music modes, Clear-mode Dialog and H.Bass. Dolby Virtual Speaker is on hand to expand the soundstage, ably assisted by Panasonic's own processing mode, 3D Surround. Dolby Digital and DTS are decoded in-house, but there's no support for TrueHD or Master Audio.
With built-in Wi-Fi and multiroom playback (courtesy of Qualcomm's AllPlay platform), you can stream music to the SC-ALL70T on its own or transmit to multiple ALL speakers on the same network.
Using the versatile Music Streaming app (available for iOS and Android), you can play the same song through all speakers or send different sources to each one.
Even more impressive is its ability to "re-stream" devices connected to the SC-ALL70T to other speakers on the network, including Bluetooth and Blu-ray. Buy two of Panasonic's SC-ALL2 wireless speakers and you use them as rears in a discrete 5.1 system.
If this all sounds rather complicated, don't worry – it's as easy as dragging and dropping icons on your smartphone screen.
The app also provides access to music stored on PCs and NAS drives (MP3, FLAC, ALAC and WAV up to 192kHz/24-bit), as well as services such as Spotify, Napster, Aupeo! and AllPlay radio. Not a bad selection, but there's certainly room for more services.
Panasonic SC-ALL70T – Setup and Operation
As you'd expect from a soundbar, the SC-ALL70T is easy to install. Once you've routed all your cables, the subwoofer pairs with the soundbar automatically when you power them up.
The multiroom/streaming features are configured using a step-by-step wizard in the smartphone app. It searches for AllPlay speakers on your network, and once connected it lists them in a sidebar menu. Here you can create groups by dragging differently coloured icons on top of each other, or choose a source to re-stream.
The Home page is split into two parts: Browse, which lists NAS drives, PCs and online music services; and Queue, where you can view the current playback list. Elsewhere, clear settings menus provide detailed control over every function.
As mentioned in my reviews of other ALL speakers, this is one of the best multiroom apps around. It's slick, stylish and easy to follow, thanks to its uncluttered layout and clever use of icons. It searches through large libraries of music quickly, plays tracks without delay, and poses no problems when linking up other speakers – in this case, the SC-ALL05 and SC-ALL7CD.
You can control volume and playback using the app, but there's also a physical remote in the box should you want to make quick adjustments, without having to wake up your phone. With its fiddly size and plasticky build, it isn't one of Panasonic's better efforts, but good labelling and sparse buttonry make it fairly easy to use.
Panasonic SC-ALL70T – Performance
With its powerful sound, lively tone and a decent sense of scale, the SC-ALL70T is an enjoyable performer, but doesn't quite scale the heights of other soundbars in this price bracket.
Its presentation isn't particularly refined or subtle, and it loses composure when you turn up the volume. Play the beginning of Man of Steel on Blu-ray and the destruction of Krypton has plenty of energy, but the explosions and roaring creatures have a hard, spiky tone that can become tiring after a while.
Perhaps it's too much to expect audiophile sound at this price, but soundbars and bases such as the Q Acoustics M4, Denon Heos HomeCinema and Canton DM55 manage a smoother and more mature sound for a similar amount of cash.
The subwoofer certainly adds depth and weight to the soundtrack, but there isn't a great deal of variation as it rumbles. It could do with more slam, agility and control; I found myself constantly fiddling with the bass controls as the film played.
None of this is particularly disastrous, however. In fact, most people will hear the Panasonic's enthusiastic performance and be impressed, particularly when stepping up from a TV or cheap soundbar. But having heard what some of the competition has to offer, it didn't blow me away to quite the same extent.
With the bad stuff out of the way, let's concentrate on the positives, of which there are plenty. Provided you're judicious with the volume, the SC-ALL70T's attacking character works in its favour. Effects are snappy and vigorous, which makes action scenes suitably exciting, while dialogue is clear and prominent. That really helps when watching TV shows over the hubbub of a chatty living room. Speech cuts through the ambience in a way my TV's speakers simply can't.
Also impressive is the feeling of width and expansion afforded by Panasonic's 3D Surround mode. As the camera pans across Krypton's landscapes, you can hear swooshing missiles and explosions populating the spaces on either side of the soundbar.
And although the sub doesn't deliver the tightest or most nuanced bass I've heard, it adds body to voices and helps convey scale as huge spacecrafts loom overhead. In short, despite its flaws the Panasonic delivers the sort of depth, punch and room-filling scale that simply isn't possible through flatscreen TV speakers. For many buyers, that's all that matters.
The SC-ALL70T does a decent job with music too. There's crisp detail, a bold mid-range and a spirited reproduction of basslines from the sub. If you're having friends over for dinner, or just want some background noise, it's absolutely fine; but more discerning listeners won't hear much to get excited about.
Should I buy the Panasonic SC-ALL70T?
With an excellent array of features, slick music streaming and a low-key design, the SC-ALL70T has plenty going for it. The Qualcomm-powered multiroom system works brilliantly with the terrific phone app, affording you effortless flexibility when it comes to whole-house music listening.
But in terms of performance, there are better soundbars on the market. There's a slightly brash tone at high volumes and it generally lacks the refinement and composure that separates a good soundbar from a great one.
But its performance with movies, TV and music is still enjoyable, bringing a sense of excitement and scale that no TV can match. So if you can find it for a good price and like the low-profile design, then it's worth considering.
Sound quality is a mixed bag, but Panasonic's top-end soundbar offers slick multiroom music streaming and a lovely low-key design.
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Performance 9
Features 8
Value 8
Sound Quality 7
Design 8
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One of the most delightful displays of showmanship—and sportsmanship—in the Tokyo Olympics so far took place on Sunday, during the men's high jump. Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar and Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy matched each other leap-for-leap all evening, until they both failed to clear 7 feet 10 inches after three tries. Their options were to enter a sudden-death jump-off—or to share the gold medal. After Barshim, wearing a cap featuring his personal logo, iconically asked for clarification—"Can we have two golds?"—Tamberi, sporting a covetable top knot and pair of personalized socks featuring his own face, leapt into his arms. However, what made the moment so electrifying wasn't just the outcome, but the lead-up: watching two incredible athletes (who also happen to be close friends) not only jump their hearts out, but doing so in a manner that was downright swaggy.
Of all the Olympic sports, the track and field events are always particularly stylish: shortly after his own win, an elated Tamberi ran to embrace his fellow countryman Lamont Marcell Jacobs. Jacobs, of course, had just become the first-ever Italian to win the 100-meter dash—and did so while wearing a pretty stunning diamond necklace.
The high jump's sartorial standout might have been the pair of Oakley Kato sunglasses that Barshim wore throughout the nighttime competition. These weren't exactly functional. It was, of course, dark, and the shades flew off his face pretty much every time he cleared the bar. (As the camera cut to him while he readjusted them before each jump, the stripes on the track would reflect back in the sci-fi lenses, mirroring the stripes on the Qatari Olympic uniform. Someone call a cinematographer!) Deeply futuristic, wraparound sunglasses have been on the up-and-up for a while now—though in the world of professional sports, they were never really out. While the Katos are currently sold out on Oakley's website due to high demand, if you've been thinking about getting a pair, now might be the time to get yourself on the waiting list. You might be competing with a gold medalist, though: As the New York Times reported, in the moments after their post-gold embrace, Barshim actually broke the glasses he was wearing. "It's OK," he said. "I've got like 50 pairs."
Sadly, there is not yet an Olympic competition for personal style. But if there were, Barshim and Tamberi would definitely share the honorary gold there, too.
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Compulsive Sexual behaviour (CSB), often referred to as sexual addiction, is a relatively common psychiatric condition that affects around 3-6% of the population. The condition is characterised by craving, impulsive behaviour, and social and occupational impairment related to sexual desire. CSB can have significant mental and physical health consequences, butresearch specifically focusing on CSB is relatively sparse.
A group of researchers from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge recently carried out a study to try to better understand the neural correlates of CSB. The study, published in the journal Human Brain Mapping, combined both structural and functional brain imaging techniques to try to find ways in which the brains of individuals with CSB differ from the general population.
A range of different psychiatric conditions can be linked to difficulties during impulse control, leading to failures to resist potentially harmful behaviours. However, unlike other conditions such as kleptomania, the impulsive drive to steal, or pyromania, the impulsive starting of fires, it is not yet clear whether CSB should be classified alongside these as an impulse control condition, or if it is better described as a behavioural addiction. The group, led by Dr Valerie Voon, set out to further understanding of the underlying neural mechanisms of the condition to shed light on how the disorder should be conceptualized.
The study involved using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to measure functional activation and structural volumes in the brains with a group of individuals with CBS as well as a comparison group that consisted of healthy controls without a history of atypical sexual compulsion. Overall, the researchers recruited 23 males who reported compulsive sexual behaviours (CSB) alongside 69 healthy controls. Self-report measures were completed by all participant to assess their level of impaired impulsive control and depressive traits, with the results finding that the CBS group scored higher in both of these measures.
The main difference found in brain structures between the study's two groups suggested that those with CSB tended to have an increase in gray matter volume within the left amygdala, a region of the brain involved in emotional processing and decision-making. This result held even when differences in depressive symptoms where taken into account, suggesting a degree of specificity between these structural differences and CSB.
The authors also reported atypical patterns of functional brain connectivity in the CSB group. Brain connectivity is assessed by looking at how likely two brain regions are to show simultaneous activity during rest, giving a measure of the strength of neural connections between two anatomically distinct regions in the brain. In this case, the CSB participants showed a reduced level of connectivity between the left amygdala and the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain which is heavily implemented in inhibitory control. Interestingly, this area of the brain is known to have a long maturation period that stretches into adulthood, and it may be particularly susceptible to disruption during adolescent development.
In the paper, the authors expand on their results by discussing how these findings fit in with previous understanding of brain function. They note how an increase in amygdala volume is in direct contrast to findings from alcohol misuse disorders, another condition associated with impulse control. This could arise from the fact that chronic alcohol abuse is associated with degeneration of brain tissue, which may be absent or less severe in CSB. The authors conclude by highlighting that, at this stage, it is not possible to infer whether these brain differences drive CBS or whether they arise from the condition.
We spoke to first author Casper Schmidt about the impact of their research. "The neurobiological mechanisms of compulsive sexual behaviours (CSB) are still poorly understood. In this study, we have assessed the neurobiological correlates of CSB, and have shown increased structural volumes in regions relevant to emotional salience, as well as being associated with impaired functional connectivity between prefrontal control and regulatory regions and limbic regions. These findings will hopefully help gain a greater understanding of CSB so that future research can lead to possible identification of therapeutic markers for the disorder."
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Get back to the basics. Fundamental for every modern gent's jewelry collection, these stretchy stone bead bracelets can be worn as single strands or stacked up as desired.
Facing the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of ourselves is hard, but obsidian makes it easier. Through showing you a reflection of your true self, obsidian forces you to accept yourself entirely. It connects to the root chakra to ground you during contemplation.
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The Louisville game left a bad taste in my mouth after watching a good defense and an awful first half offense. While I'm not saying that the Wildcats could've or would've won had the offense performed better, the game could've been much closer had the offense done something, anything, in the first half. Wouldn't it be great if the offense and defense managed to play well in the same game?
We saw it in the Miami game, but Miami might be the worst team in the FBS. Both sides of the line of scrimmage were awful against WKU and you have to have downed a gallon of vodka mixed with blue kool-aid to be happy with the offense against Louisville. It wasn't coaching or play calling that caused the offense to look bad. It was execution. What good we saw on offense came from our youngest players. That is, youngest in terms of first year players.
Mark Stoops arrived on campus last winter and made an immediate impact on recruiting in around 60 days by signing the #29 class as ranked by Rivals. It was the highest ranked class signed by Kentucky since Rivals began covering recruiting in 2002. You have to wonder if that class was slightly under-rated considering the impact those players have had in their first three games at Kentucky.
Here's the list of first year players (including 2012 red shirts) who have seen action in Kentucky's first three games (Bold indicates a member of the 2013 signed recruiting class):
1. WR Jeff Badet started against Miami and played against Louisville. Badet is 3rd on the team in receptions (6 for 124 yds and 1 TD)
2. WR (JUCO signee) Javis Blue started all three games. Blue has 2 carries for 23 yds and leads the team in receptions (15 for 197 yds and 1 TD). He also has 6 kickoff returns for 151 yds.
3. TE (JUCO signee) Steven Borden played against WKU and Miami. He's caught 2 passes for 25 yds.
4. S RS Fr. Josh Harris (2012 class) played against WKU.
5. DE/LB Jason Hatcher played in all three games. He has nine tackles so far.
6. CB Jaleel Hytche played in the first two games. Hytche has one tackle (Maimi).
7. RB JoJo Kemp played in all three games. Kemp leads the team in rushing yards. Kemp has also caught 1 pass for 11 yds.
8. DB Blake McClain played in all three games and started the last two. He is third in tackles with 15. He has also forced one fumble.
9. WR Alex Montgomery played in all three game and started against Louisville. He has caught 6 passes for 39 yds and 1 TD.
10. DE (JUCO signee) Za'Darius Smith has started all three games is tied for 1st nationally in Sacks. Smith is tied with Dixon and Tiller with 14 tackles.
11. CB (JUCO signee) Nate Willis has started in all three games. Willis has 6 tackles.
12. WR (Walk-on JUCO Transfer) So. Joey Harrick played in the Miami game
13. RS Fr. Long Snapper (Walk-on) Matthew Adolph played in the Miami game.
14. WR Ryan Timmons played in the first two games and started against Louisville. He has 7 carries for 79 yds (4th on the team), he also is 2nd on the team in receptions (9 for 133yds).
15. DB Marcus McWilson played against Miami and had one tackle.
Source: UKAA list of player participation. 68 players have played in at lease one game
Those from the 2013 class who haven't yet seen action will most likely red shirt. You can see who they are here.
The 2014 class, of course, has yet to be signed, but they seem firm in their commitments to Kentucky, according to Drew Barker. This class is still ranked #7 by Rivals and holds an average star rating of 3.29. That will be our highest rated class ever. The even better news is Matt Elam will most likely sign with Kentucky and his 4 star rating will improve our overall star rating as well as our defense. With Cobble and Rumph graduating, there are open spots for Elam and Jarrett LaRubbio who had 11 tackles in his game this past weekend. There is plenty of defensive help coming in next year in addition to Elam and LaRubbio. Just run your eyes down this list of (unsigned) commitments.
Because of our inconsistency at quarterback, Drew Barker has a shot at becoming the team leader next year by the end of the season or sooner. One reason is that he'll be an early enrollee. Barker posted an update in his diary over at KSR where he gave his stats on the year. You can read it here.
Stanley "Boom" Williams, Mikel Horton and Jaylon Heard will be added to the backfield that loses Jonathon George and Raymond Sanders. With Kemp and Mobley added in for good measure, the Cats are going to be strong in the backfield.
The receiving corps also has help on the way with 4 stars Thaddeus Snodgrass and Blake Bone coming in along with 3 star players T.V. Williams and Garrett Johnson. Add in TE Darryl Long for good measure.
While we are going to have to endure this season, there is more help on the way. Our record this year may not improve over last year's, but I already see a team that's improved over last year. And our future looks bright in that we will be more competitive as the talent comes in from the 2014 and 2015 recruiting classes. Right now, though, patience is the order of the day.


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Chacabuco Saltpeter Office
Built between 1922 and 1924, on the site of the old Lastenia Salpeter Office, it was functional until 1940. It was very large, with a high production capacity and excellent living quarters. It used to produce 150 million tons of saltpeter and 922.000 kg of iodine annually.
During the military dictatorship was expropiated and used as a prisoners field that became in one of the biggest of Chile. Nowadays, the installations are not in a very good state because the machinery has been dismantled, but the houses are still preserved. It was declared a National Historical Monument on July 26 1971 with the aim of safeguarding the evidence of what was the development of the saltpeter industry in Chile.
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The Scheyden CIA – Confidence In Action – sunglasses have lenses designed for the visual subtleties of golf plus hand crafted frames that deliver comfort and style.
Jeff Herold may love to fly planes, but golf is his true passion. His company Club Glove is well known in golf circles for its acclaimed golf travel bags, and sister company Scheyden makes eyewear highly regarded by pilots. Now, after intense development, Jeff brings the families closer with Scheyden's first golf specific sunglasses – the Scheyden CIA.
I marveled at the optical clarity of the glass lenses in the Scheyden Mustang last year and the new polyamide lens in the CIA are equally impressive. Looking through the decentered nylon composite lenses, objects are amazingly crisp and clear, and shades of green are distinctive. On the golf course, I picked up on subtle contours and easily followed the flight of golf balls.
At 33% light transmission, the tint level is on the lighter side, and enhanced the view when ambient light levels were low. In all conditions my eyes remained relaxed, but right at the edge of comfort for the bright sunshine of Orlando. Fortunately, Scheyden has a darker lens in the works for folks with more sensitive eyes like mine.
The Scheyden CIA sunglasses offer a stylish blend of upscale frames and athletic contoured lenses. Utilizing titanium keeps the framework trim – saving weight and offering adjustability. The distinctive badging adds to the overall appealing aesthetics.
The oversized silicone nose pads are also adjustable and combine with the temples for a comfortable, secure fit. The contour of the lens and lack of frame on the sides and bottom kept my field of view unobstructed whether standing tall with the driver or poised to sink a five footer. The drill mounting for the nose pads caught my eyes initially, but were quickly tuned out.
The Scheyden CIA sunglasses are a wonderful blend of golf-centric performance and country club looks. Lightweight yet sturdy, the frames exude quality. Optics are as good as I've encountered and the lens color is excellent for reading the contours of the fairways and greens.
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This past Sunday afternoon marked the first gathering of members of the Nolan Carson Memorial Color Guard since the COVID-19 Shutdown. Drill practice began with instruction on marching in expanded formation – keeping the requisite 6 feet between each of the members during parade movements.
As we slowly begin the process of resuming a program and presentation schedule, we remain cognizant of the need to keep members of our ranks and the public safe and healthy. Our first event is slated for June 14 in honor of Flag Day, to be quickly followed by the events celebrating the 4th of July Independence Day Celebrations.


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By Jim Tremayne
NEW YORK -- When Epic releases silverchair's Neon Ballroom on March 23,
the company hopes the Australian power trio will have fully shed its
teen-titans-of-grunge image in favor of a more mature stance and sound.
Perhaps most important, the Sony-distributed label is counting on an audience that pushed silverchair's first two albums to platinum status to embrace the group's newer, more polished musical endeavors.
As flannel-clad 15-year-olds with a high "cute-band-alert" factor, silverchair-singer/guitarist Daniel Johns, bassist Chris Joannou, and drummer Ben Gillies-broke out quickly in the wake of Nirvana's early-'90s breakthrough. Grunge-soaked radio hits like Tomorrow and Abuse Me helped make global best-sellers of 1995's frogstomp and 1997's Freak Show.
Now with the Nick Launay-produced Neon Ballroom, silverchair has ventured further musically from what principal songwriter Johns admits were "simply structured songs" by releasing a collection that includes sweeping orchestral moments (Emotion Sickness, with David Helfgott of Shine fame), hooky pop confections (probable future singles Miss You Love and Ana's Song [Open Fire]), and familiar torrents of thud-rock (initial single Anthem For The Year 2000).
"I think structurally the songs on this album are a lot more creative and a lot less generic than our previous albums," says Johns via telephone from Australia. "There are some songs on the album that appeal to people who like straight-ahead rock songs. But the majority of the album is very structurally different, instrumentally different. It's based more on orchestral rock sounds rather than traditional rock sounds."
With so many changes in the tastes of young pop listeners in particular -- less emphasis on rock, more on rap in the States, electronica in Europe -- one must ask: How much silverchair audience is left to access in 1999, and how will the group gain new fans?
"That's always a concern," says Ron Cerrito, Epic's VP of marketing. "That's our job with our marketing campaign -- not only to focus on who we feel the existing fans were but also going down into high schools and to the younger teens to focus on them and introduce them to the band or reintroduce them to the band.
"For instance, lifestyle-wise we're planning several targeted promotions and competitions to take our message directly to those audiences-high schools, snowboarding, concerts, surf-and-skate retailers," Cerrito says. The silverchair plan includes an extensive tour of North America and Europe beginning March 10.
According to Epic and Sony brass, the biggest advantage the young men of silverchair enjoy this time out is their age. At 19 and free of compulsory educational obligations, the trio can expect to rack up road miles and frequent-flyer points in the coming year.
"In the same time that these guys have matured so much musically, we also have really for the first time the tools to get down to serious business around the world, because they've graduated," says Robert Bowlin, president of Sony Music International. "They can now do the kind of touring that a band like silverchair needs to do -- that's the tour-tour-tour sort of drill. When you also have to worry about them having to graduate from high school, you don't have that kind of luxury."
In the band's native Australia -- where silverchair has sold a staggering 1 million units to a population of 17 million -- Neon Ballroom hits stores March 8, with a quick blitz of shows to follow. The American pre-release setup includes a concert tonight, Feb. 18, at New Orleans' House of Blues, which will be broadcast on the Internet through label and band World Wide Web sites.


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Hi again Matt,
I have gone ahead and applied the manual fix. No problems encountered. Thanks again for your work.
Hi Matt,
I sent two emails to the audiofix address on 11/3/21 in respect of my two Tivos. So far, nothing has happened. No Message received, and no "running" display. Have I missed the boat? Should I just do the manual fix?
Thanks for your work,
Hi again Matt,
I have gone ahead and applied the manual fix. No problems encountered. Thanks again for your work.
Hi Andrew,
I am also having the same problem as 1) following installing Audiofix 0.2.0. Many things do still seem to record properly sound wise, but we will also getting partial sound recordings and none at all. Its happening on ABC Kids / Channel 22.
(Another) Andrew
I have 3 Tivos running the patch at home. I've stared to monitor uptime on them. Currently:2) The TiVo seems to be silently resetting/rebooting a couple of times a week now - evidenced by loss of the clock display we manually activate.
Strangely the logs show this often (but not always) happens at about the same time - within a few seconds anyway. Don't recall having to reactivate the clock ever (except for power failure) before the audiofix - so seem related but not necessary causal!
logs back to May-2020 show no fatal errors until 16-FEB-21. audiofix applied 15-FEB-21. Seems to have rebooted 17 times since then.
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Both problems are easily lived with, but with a stock setup (thanks Darren King) I'd guess others might be experiencing similar, but so far don't see it reported. Very happy to do more research - anything to help.
Thanks again, Andrew
Tivo 1: 3 weeks uptime
Tivo 2: averages 2-3 days uptime
Tivo3: averages 1-4 days uptime
I don't have any data from before the fix, so can't really draw any conclusions from this.
Please add 3 more to the list. I successfully used the manual approach. Was quick and easy.
BTW Using Kitty I could not SSH into a friends Tivo, so in Kitty I clicked Telnet and went straight in.
Pasted the following in one hit and clicked enter.
cd /tmp
wget http://hd.oztivo.net:8000/static/swu...te-v3.snow.bnd
tar xf OZ-update-v3.snow.bnd
tar xzf swupdate.tar.gz
It rebooted and all was good.
Thanks to MattCallow for this ("Manual install" page 5).
And many thanks to all for the great efforts.
When season passes record two consecutive programs on ABC-TV I am finding that the second program records with no sound. Specifically, this occurs with Gardening Australia and Vera on ABC-HD Channel 20 in Sydney. Presumably the second recording isn't generating the channel-change message required for audiofix. Are others experiencing this problem? I can try to record the second program on ABC Channel 2 to see if that helps.
That would be a good work-around. Alternatively you could cancel the 2nd back-to-back show in the To Do list and then extend the end time of the 1st show to encompass the 2nd. The downside of this would be the recording title only listing the 1st show.... try to record the second program on ABC Channel 2...


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Wrist Pain Anatomy, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is wrist pain?
The wrist is the complex joint between the forearm and hand. Wrist pain is not only a common symptom but it can occur for a number of reasons. It can occur suddenly (acute wrist pain), as due to a simple injury or a fracture, or it may come on insidiously and be present for a longer time (chronic wrist pain), as in arthritis, ganglion, or repetitive stress or overuse, including carpal tunnel syndrome. The wrist joint is made up of a number of bones, ligaments, and muscles. There are also three important nerves that cross the wrist from the forearm to the hand. Pain may emanate from any disease or damage of these structures.
Wrist Anatomy
There are eight bones that make up the wrist known as the carpus or carpal bones. These eight carpal bones are arranged in two rows – proximal and distal.
Proximal row lying next to the forearm bones :
- Scaphoid
- Lunate
- Triquetrum
- Pisiform
Distal row lying next to the hand bones :
- Trapezium
- Trapezoid
- Capitate
- Hamate
The bones of the wrist joint are connected to one another by a number of ligaments, of which the radial or lateral collateral ligament and the ulnar or medial collateral ligament are the two largest ones. The flexor retinaculum is the continuation of the deep fascia of the forearm which attaches to the carpal bones. The space thus formed between the carpal bones and the flexor retinaculum is known as the carpal tunnel. Various tendons run through the carpal tunnel. The most important structure within the carpal tunnel is the median nerve, which when compressed produces symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.
The wrist joint is made up of several joints.
- Radiocarpal joint – the 2 long bones of the forearm are the radius and ulna. The radius lies towards the thumb and the ulna towards the little finger. At the distal end (the part farthest away from the body), the articular disc binds the radius to the ulna and carpal bones, and separates the distal ulna from the carpal bones. The proximal carpal bones and the distal end of the radius form the radiocarpal joint.
- Intercarpal joints – thesel joints are formed between the proximal and distal rows of carpal bones.
- Carpometacarpal joints – the distal row of the carpal bones with the proximal portion of the metacarpal bones of the hand form the carpometacarpal joints.
The muscles acting on the wrist joint are situated in the forearm and end in tendons which cross the joint and end on the hand. The muscles allow a range of movements such as flexion, extension, abduction or radial deviation, and adduction or ulnar deviation.
Nerves and Blood Vessels
The three important nerves that cross the wrist from the forearm to supply the hand are the radial, median, and ulnar nerve.
- The radial nerve supplies the back of the hand from the thumb to the middle finger.
- The median nerve supplies the thumb, index, and middle finger and the inner half of the ring finger.
- The ulnar nerve supplies little finger and the outer half of the ring finger.
Blood supply is through the radial and ulnar arteries.
Wrist Pain Symptoms
The symptoms often point to the cause of wrist pain. Wrist pain may be of varying intensity and can be dull, sharp, stabbing, aching, or burning.
It is usually unilateral (in one wrist) but may be bilateral (in both wrists). There may be tenderness meaning pain when the wrist is touched. Wrist pain can only be present or worsen with pain although in some cases it is present even at rest. Other symptoms that may accompany wrist pain includes :
- Tingling or numbness.
- Signs of injury such as bruises.
- Lumps.
- Muscle weakness.
- Reduced mobility of the joint.
- Obvious deformity of the wrist.
- Redness, warmth, or swelling over the wrist.
- Pain in the shoulder, arm, hand, or fingers.
Causes of Wrist Pain
Wrist pain may be caused by a variety of problems, usually arising due to damage to the structures that comprise the wrist joint. The common causes of wrist pain are :
- Injury – bruising and swelling are common signs of injury. Injury may also result in fracture, the most common fracture of the wrist being Colles' fracture or distal radius fracture, which usually occurs due to falling on an outstretched hand. It commonly occurs in elderly people but is also seen in sportsmen, skiers and bikers. Besides bruising and swelling, there will be pain, tenderness, and deformity of the wrist.
- Inflammatory causes such as tendonitis and bursitis.
- Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, where the body's immune system attacks its own healthy tissues. It results in inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues. Rheumatoid arthritis of the wrist is common. One or both wrists may be affected. Middle-aged women are more likely to be affected. Morning stiffness, joint pain, and deformity are common symptoms.
- Osteoarthritis may affect the wrist but is less common. It is likely to occur with age and may cause pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joint.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome – symptoms develop due to compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel. Along with wrist pain, there may be symptoms of tingling, numbness, and pain in the areas supplied by the median nerve, as well as muscle wasting and weakness in the hands. Repetitive movements of the wrist is the most common cause, such as typing on a computer keyboard, sewing, using a vibrating tool, or playing handball. Pregnancy, hypothyroidism, diabetes, obesity, and rheumatoid arthritis are some of the risk factors for its development.
- Repetitive stress or overuse may also result in wrist pain, without carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Ganglion cyst is a swelling that may form around the wrist joint. Although usually painless, there may be slight discomfort and pain.
- Infection of the wrist which is more likely to arise when microbes enter through a break in the skin or a piercing injury. Less likely it may arise from microbes reaching the wrist through the bloodstream.
- Surgery.
Other less common causes of wrist pain are :
- Gout.
- Pseudogout.
- Dupuytren's contracture.
- Trigger finger or trigger thumb.
- Kienbock's disease.
- Fibromyalgia.
- Tumors.
Diagnosis of Wrist Pain
Initial diagnosis will be based on history and physical examination. Subsequently other tests may be necessary such as :
- X-ray
- CT scan
- Bone scan
- Arthroscopy
- Nerve function tests
Treatment of Wrist Pain
Treatment will depend upon the cause of wrist pain, keeping in mind the age and general health of the patient.
- Rest to the joint.
- Cold compress, ice, and elastic bandage may give relief in minor injuries.
- Wrist support with wrist braces.
- Medication for pain relief and treatment of underlying condition.
- Cortisone injections for inflammation may be given in some cases.
- Surgery for fracture, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendon or ligament repair.
- Arthroscopic wrist surgery may be done for treatment of ligament injuries, ganglion cysts, and some specific types of wrist fractures.