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In the "Kremlin report" of the US Treasury, there are more than 200 people: officials, heads of state companies and billionaires.
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The US Ministry of Finance composed the so-called "Kremlin report" - a list of high-ranking officials and businessmen whom Washington considers close to the leadership of Russia. The preparation of the report was envisaged by the bill "On the opposition of America's opponents through sanctions" (CAATSA), which US President Donald Trump signed in August 2017.
The list includes members of the Kremlin administration, cabinet ministers led by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Gazprom and Rosneft executives Alexei Miller and Igor Sechin, as well as 96 Russian businessmen whose fortune is estimated at $ 1 billion by Forbes magazine. However, in addition to the public part of the list there is still a non-public one, the US Treasury said. In the closed part there may be people not included in the open lists of politicians and businessmen, their position or position may be lower than those of people whose names were made public, and the state of being less than $ 1 billion, the document says.
Administration of the President
1. Head of the Presidential Administration Anton Vaino
2. First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Alexei Gromov
3. The first deputy head of the presidential administration, Sergei Kirienko
4. Deputy head of presidential administration Magomedsalam Magomedov
5. Deputy head of the presidential administration Vladimir Ostroenko
6. Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov
7. Head of the protocol of the President Vladislav Chinayev
8. Assistant to the President Andrey Belousov
9. Assistant to the President Larisa Brycheva
10. Assistant to the President Vladislav Surkov
11. Presidential aide Igor Levitin
12. Presidential aide Vladimir Kozhin
13. Presidential Assistant Yuri Ushakov
14. Presidential Assistant Andrei Fursenko
15. Presidential aide Nikolai Tsukanov
16. Presidential Assistant Konstantin Chuichenko
17. Presidential Assistant Yevgeny Shkolov
18. Presidential Aide Igor Schegolev
19. Adviser to the President Alexander Bedritsky
20. Advisor to the President Sergey Glazyev
21. Adviser to the President Sergey Grigorov
22. Adviser to the President Herman Klimenko
23. Adviser to the President Anton Kobyakov
24. Advisor to President Alexander Levitskaya
25. Advisor to President Vladimir Tolstoy
26. Chairman of the Human Rights Council Mikhail Fedotov
27. Adviser to the President Veniamin Yakovlev
28. Presidential Plenipotentiary in the Federation Council Arthur Muravyov
29. Presidential Plenipotentiary in the State Duma Harry Minh
30. Plenipotentiary representative of the president in the Constitutional Court Mikhail Krotov
31. The Commissioner for Children's Rights, Anna Kuznetsova
32. The Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of Entrepreneurs Boris Titov
33. Plenipotentiary representative of the president in the Volga Federal District Mikhail Babich
34. Plenipotentiary representative of the president in the North-Western Federal District Alexander Beglov
35. Presidential Plenipotentiary in the North Caucasus Federal District Oleg Belaventsev
36. Presidential Plenipotentiary in the Central Federal District Alexei Gordeev
37. Presidential Plenipotentiary in the Siberian Federal District Sergei Moyajlo
38. Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev
39. Presidential Plenipotentiary in the Southern Federal District Vladimir Ustinov
40. Plenipotentiary representative of the president in the Urals Federal District Igor Kholmanskikh
41. Alexander Manjosin, head of the presidential administration's foreign policy department
42. Head of the Presidential Administration for Interregional and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries Vladimir Chernov
43. Head of the Presidential Administration for Social and Economic Cooperation with the CIS, Abkhazia and South Ossetia Oleg Govorun
44. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev
45. First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov
46. Head of the Government Staff Sergei Prikhodko
47. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Khloponin
48. Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko
49. Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich
50. Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets
51. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak
52. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin
53. The Minister of the Open Government, Mikhail Abyzov
54. Minister of Agriculture Alexander Tkachev
55. Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Vladimir Puchkov
56. Minister of Communications Nikolai Nikiforov
57. Minister of Construction and Housing Mikhail Mihn
58. Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky
59. Minister of Defense Sergey Shoigu
60. The head of the Ministry of Economic Development Maxim Oreshkin
61. Minister of Education Olga Vasilieva
62. Minister of Energy Alexander Novak
63. Minister for the Development of the Far East Alexander Galushka
64. Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov
65. Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov
66. Head of the Ministry of Health Veronika Skvortsova
67. The head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov
68. Minister of Internal Affairs Vladimir Kolokoltsev
69. Minister of Justice Alexander Konovalov
70. Minister of Labor Maxim Topilin
71. The head of the Ministry of Natural Resources Sergei Donskoy
72. Minister for Seva Affairs
73. Victor Rashnikov
74. Arkady Rothenberg
75. Boris Rothenberg
76. Dmitry Rybolovlev
77. Airat Shaimiev
78. Radik Shaimiev
79. Kirill Shamalov
80. Yury Shefler
81. Albert Shigabutdinov
82. Mikail Shishkhanov
83. Leonid Simanovsky
84. Andrei Skoch
85. Alexander Skorobogatko
86. Rustem Sultyev
87. Alexander Svetakov
88. Gennady Timchenko
89. Oleg Tinkov
90. Roman Trotsenko
91. Alisher Usmanov
92. Viktor Vekselberg
93. Arkady Volozh
94. Vadim Yakunin
95. Vladimir Evtushenkov
96. Gabriel Yushvayev
Shuvalov Igor
Magomedov Ziyavudin
Mikhail Gutseriev
Andrey Guriev
Khan Herman
Abramovich Roman
Altushkin Igor
Deripaska Oleg
Sechin Igor
Rogozin Dmitry
Surkov Vladislav
Shoigu Sergey
Lavrov Sergey
Melnichenko Andrey
Mordashov Alexey
Galitsky Sergey
Kozitsyn Andrey
Khachaturov Danil
Alekperov Vagit
Mamut Alexander
Abyzov Mikhail
Mutko Vitaly
Klimenko Herman
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Baturina Elena
Fridman Mikhail
Khloponin Alexander
Aven Peter
Gromov Alexey
Kozhin Vladimir
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Diving into Yoga is more than just trying to become a flexible practitioner able to do the splits. For a lot of people, Yoga can be quite the solution for achieving calmness and peace. Most people who love meditation enjoy Yoga because it's basically meditation through movement. Yoga is such a powerful way of connecting to the deepest part of yourself and discovering your truest self. All you need is the right training to do so.
As a Yoga teacher, I recommend following a specific plan and Yoga sequence that is focused on connecting you to the peace within yourself. Glo is a website that provides online Yoga training sessions. Glo has an entire section on helping individuals discover the calming voice inside.
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Glo's Calmness Section Can Provide Peace
Glo has a wide array of videos on different topics, but their Calmness section is one worth looking through. Here's a look at three of their most lucrative beginner classes focused on calmness.
– Relax Before A Stressful Event
This class is about 10 minutes long taught Jason Crandell. The main goal of this class is to help relax before an exciting or stressful event coming up in your life. Focuses highly on grounding the nervous system and bringing your attention away from the anxious thoughts. Uses a variety of basic movements to make it easy to do for when you are most stressed out.
– Let Go & Settle Down
This specific class is a full 45 minutes long meant to help give a full routine for finding your peace. Its main focus is helping you settle down and let go of thoughts and emotions that bother you. It has plenty of forward folds and hip openers since the hip is where a lot of stress and guilt can be harbored. You will need a block for some of the movements and poses. This class is a level 2 class perfect for beginners trying to find peace and discover calmness.
– Rewire Your Nervous System
This class is 60 minutes long that provides a nice sequence perfect for improving your emotions and rewiring the nervous system. It will ebb and flow effortlessly with the goal of reducing your anxiety. It is a level 2-3 program, so you should have a decent amount of experience before diving into this class. This vinyasa flow is a great way to slowly ooze your way into more advanced Yoga practices.
These three classes are just a few of the videos you can witness through Glo. They have sections meant to help runners, cyclists, athletes of all kinds, and even videos specific to men and women. They want everyone to feel included providing videos for all kinds of needs.
Why You Should Join Glo
Glo provides great online Yoga videos for those wanting to get training without leaving their home. They provide thousands of video selections across a variety of topics and forms of Yoga. Instructors are highly certified and accredited to provide users with step by step and complete knowledge on the different poses. You don't need to worry about driving to a studio and having to arrive on a schedule. Take an online Yoga class whenever you choose and where you choose. Your living room, bedroom, or backyard can be a place for you to practice.
There is a FREE Glo 15 day trial that provides you the chance to experience everything fully with a free membership. This is a way to go through their videos and see if the fit your style. Their online Yoga videos are definitely worth diving in to. Take advantage of their FREE trial and see if Glo suits your needs.

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The Hawaii Unite Music Festival is set to hit Oahu and Maui for two straight days of amazing shows. The festival will hit Kakaako Waterfront Park Amphitheater on Saturday, February 18th, then make the quick trip to Maui for a February 19th concert at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center.
The lineup for both concerts is start-studded, with a portion of all ticket sales going to benefit Maoli Music Program for Hawaiian Charter Schools.
The concert festival will feature Local Vendors and Food Trucks and is an daylong event that will look to spread the message of ALOHA & UNITY!!! All Ages are welcome for both the Oahu and Maui shows.
The Hawaii Unite Music Festival lineup includes:
- Tarrus Riley
- Third World
- 3 All-Star Mana Maoli Bands
- All-Stars include:
Vocalists of Natural Vibes, Rebel Souljaz, Ooklah the Moc… Anuhea, Paula Fuga, Mike Love, Ernie Cruz, Lopaka Colon, and the list goes on and on….WITH MORE SPECIAL GUESTS TO BE ADDED!!
The festival will also feature performances by Charter School Youth and will feature Local Vendors and Food Trucks.
The concert event should be a great time for all, make sure you get your tickets now!
Oahu Show Info
- What: Hawaii Unite Music Festival
- When: Saturday, February 18th, 2012
- Where: Kakaako Waterfront Park Amphitheater
- Time: Starts at 3pm.
Maui Show Info
- What: Hawaii Unite Music Festival
- When: Sunday, February 19th, 2012
- Where: Maui Arts and Cultural Center
- Time: Starts at 5pm.


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Palm Tree Removal
Palm trees require daily maintenance. If ignored though, they may grow to have a shabby appearance. This throws away the scene's beauty, and also reduces the value of the property in question. Some instances removal of Palm Trees. The height of a palm tree, the size of the tree branches and leaves make it a difficult task for a single person to keep the fruit.
In these cases, I would strongly suggest that if you no longer see the benefits or wish to maintain the palm tree, you contact a specialist to provide you with a Palm Tree Removal service.
How is the Removal of Palm Tree done?
A palm tree can be cut down by digging around the tree until you see the tip of its roots. The process of removal is called uprooting. It's sadly not as simple as it sounds. It needs to be done to get the tree removed. It should be noted that the uprooting method only works when the palm tree is at or below medium size. I suggest you do some research on palm trees before you start your quest.
Florida Tree Service Pros – Tree Removal Experts
By doing so, you find the palm tree you've got, and whether it's worth rooting out. First, you need to be made aware of the branch's downward path. The tree falls where there is open space in the direction and angle. This ensures it does not cause any damage to anyone or anything when the tree falls. You'll map the land after you've finished measuring the angle from which your tree falls, which should help with the digging process. Make sure you have good chords with which to keep the tree high.
Cut the strings at the tip of the tree from where you want the tree to fall in the opposite direction. One mitigation technique would be to cut a tree down. A quick saw and a chain stitch is recommended. Additionally you can also use a sharp hammer. Nevertheless, using a chainsaw is preferred, since the cutting time would be much faster and more efficient. When cutting a tree from where you want the tree to fall, be sure to start perspiring.
Having said that, I personally feel that doing a Palm Tree Removal without having a professional present is highly risky. That happens when we try either of those removal techniques and the tree fell on us instead. Or what if somebody just falls on a tree when they walk by? This would mean we didn't take the safety precautions into account. So why not just call a specialist and get the job done? To cut your Palm Tree today call Florida Tree Service Pros!


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BELLE™ Motors Eligible for 70% Rebate from TVA
Friday, 28 September 2018 by Jake Ostmann
What is the TVA's Energy Right® Solutions Rebate? BELLE™ Motors- the world's only large horsepower single-phase motors- have been approved by the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) Energy Right Solutions Rebate program. This means customers located in the TVA region are eligible for a rebate of up to 70% for all BELLE™ products. This is great
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A new study revealed that gay male couples are "significantly discriminated against" in the search for accommodation through Airbnb in Dublin.
Trinity College Dublin (TCD) economists Rishi Ahuja and Professor Ronan Lyons created four different accounts on Airbnb: one with a gay male couple; one with a lesbian female couple; one with a male and female couple where the male contacted the Airbnb host; and one with a male and female couple where the female contacted the host.
Ahuja and Lyons contacted over 600 Airbnb hosts in Dublin from these accounts, and they found that gay men are 25% less likely to secure a booking.
When you're new here, a day trip out of town can be even more daunting than finding your way in the city. Luckily, Catalunya native Eduard has been exploring the area's hidden trails for 20 years. Through Airbnb, you can join him and his partner, Ally, for a 10km hike that takes you from a small village up forested slopes to a spectacular overlook. Along the way, you'll hear some of your hosts' favorite local stories and refill your water bottle at natural springs. Whether or not you come down feeling right at home in the wild, you'll be a few friends richer. ⠀⠀ Click the link in our bio for more to do in and near Barcelona, from vintage bikes to pickup futbol, as well as many places to stay.
The research didn't indicate that lesbian couples were any less likely to secure a booking than heterosexual couples.
Lyons indicated that the discrimination was not communicated using words. Instead the gay couple were more likely to have their message contacting Dublin hosts ignored.
The research also discovered that the level of discrimination was lower in the more affluent areas of the capital.
The TCD Professor warns that an increase in sharing personal data online may lead to discrimination.
Airbnb Policy
Airbnb's nondiscrimination policy declares that the company is "at its core, an open community dedicated to bringing the world closer together by fostering meaningful, shared experiences amongst people from all parts of the world." In 2015 they released a #HostWithPride video with the message that "Love is welcome [on Airbnb]" and saying that they "look forward to a world where all love is welcome."
They state that intolerance and exclusionary practices "have no place" on Airbnb.
"Joining Airbnb, as a host or guest, means becoming part of a community of inclusion. Bias, prejudice, racism, and hatred have no place on our platform or in our community."
"While hosts are required to follow all applicable laws that prohibit discrimination based on such factors as race, religion, national origin, and others listed below, we commit to do more than comply with the minimum requirements established by law."
Specifically, discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation is strictly prohibited by Airbnb.
"Airbnb hosts may not decline a guest based on race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status."
© 2017 GCN (Gay Community News). All rights reserved.


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The Most Significant Social Media Marketing Trends
Recent PostsTwitter vs Facebook Threads: What Industry Experts Say? 3 Basic Ways to Rank Your Ecommerce Website in Search Engine Pages Finding The Top Long Island Marketing Companies How to Get Verified on Instagram How Do I Calculate Shipping Costs? How Do I Start a Dropshipping Business? Hiring A Marketing Company Can Change Your Business Outlook! Confirmed: Google To Stop Showing Ads On Right Side Of Desktop Search Results Worldwide How Do You Do Facebook Marketing? Benefits Of Marketing With Facebook Facebook Marketing Is A Winner Key to Creating Loyal Customers
The internet has 4.2 billion users out of which 3.397 billion people actively use social media daily. Additionally, the marketers' interest in this part of the internet has also given the social media market a much-needed boost. This has further shaped the social media world into various strategies and trends that can work in anyone's favor if used correctly.
Keeping this in mind, we will take a closer look at the major social media trends that will significantly influence the market throughout the year. So, let us examine each trend to ensure whether it will be a success or not!
- Social Media Television and Vertical Videos
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The introduction of IGTV by Instagram took the social platforms by storm because nobody has seen anything like this. This combined with the vertical video format has significantly impacted the way marketers create and market their content.
Till now, social television is only limited to Instagram; however, as Instagram continues to rise in popularity, other social platforms will soon have their own take on this trend. Now, coming back to why social TV and vertical videos is a growing trend is because it is going to affect how marketers create content and how consumers consume it.
Since social TV's content stays at the top of one's feed, it will also be at the top of their minds every time they log back. Not only will your content stay above everything else, but it will also get the desired attention from the users. Additionally, this will create the biggest engagement opportunities for businesses struggling for online traffic.
- Automation and Personalization of Customer Services
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Thanks to the fast data services, many customers form quick opinions based on how seriously the brands take their queries. A small delay in response and brands have done a great job in losing their customers.
Based on the certain response-time expectations of consumers, many major brands have started to rely on AI and chatbots are a prime example of this. Although, the acceptance of this AI-driven program is still low; however, the adoption rate is slowly improving. All of this can be attributed to the fact that programmers are now designing chatbots with machine learning capabilities. This means that they will retain consumers' responses and learn from them to provide valuable assistance.
Till now, these advanced chatbots are only limited to Facebook's Messenger app. However, because of its accelerating growth, such AI-driven channels will find its way into other social media platforms like Instagram or LinkedIn.
Moving on, it is a known (and unpleasant) fact that AI stores users' information to perfect its machine learning abilities. Because of this, it curates, perfects, and predicts customer responses before consumers have initiated conversation. This trend driven by AI capabilities will help brands offer their consumers with a personalized experience. So before any contact with the brand, AI with its ML abilities will gather information, predict consumers' activities through their search history or other preference and offer products/services based on the gathered data.
- The Rise of Micro-Influencers
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What started out as a passion for many people, has now turned into a million dollar industry. A few years ago, we just had a few people sharing their skills on the social media platform. Fast forward few years and now we have major influencers in the form of Instagram, Facebook or YouTube stars with millions of followers. Their every move is noticed by their dedicated fans and their tweets are an instant hit among their followers.
This created an opportunity for many brands to use these stars to market their products. But as their influence grew stronger, so did their rates! This compelled many businesses to look for alternatives to reach the masses which gave rise to the trend of micro-influencers.
Although, micro-influencers have a small following; however, their followers are loyal and genuinely interested in their daily activities. Also, since these micro-influencers do not get major deals, they are extremely humble, engaged with their followers, and provide honest opinions. Because of this, their demand will gradually increase in this year with many major and minor brands recognizing their potential.
- A New Age of Storytelling
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Snapchat introduced the world to stories' mode in 2014 and since then, many platforms have had their own spin on the said feature. From Facebook to Instagram, everybody wants to cash in on this feature because it offers interactive and visually intriguing content that fits the short attention span of their consumers.
Although 24-hour stories have been quite popular, it will still dominate the current year because it offers a level of engagement and in-app reach opportunities like never before. This is something that the industries cannot afford to ignore especially since it provides opportunities to target people of all ages.
- Social Listening will be all Rage
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Almost all of the consumer brands have a social media presence which makes it easy for their consumers to mention them in their posts. Some of these mentions are tagged while others are untagged which makes it impossible for businesses to track such mentions. However, all of this can be resolved with the general acceptance of social listening which will be a major trend in the years to come.
Social listening requires monitoring of digital conversations about a certain brand to understand what customers want. In simple terms, social listening happens when industries use tools to crawl the web to find all the ways their brands have been mentioned by people. This provides businesses with various opportunities to enhance their services and further cement their reputation. Specifically, in the current year, industries will rely on social listening to generate lead and sell their image online in a subtle manner.
So far, only a minority is benefitting from this trend. However, the trend will gradually increase in popularity as many industries want to target people that show even the slightest interest in their products/services.
The previous year has been extremely popular with the social media platforms and this year is no different. With 2019, the same, old trends are still in play; however, these trends are now more refined and enhanced to better suit the interest and taste of their consumers.
Moving on, it all depends on the digital marketing UK company that you hire and how they use the channels available for marketing your services as not every social media platform is going to work in your favor. So, listen to your needs, heed you consumers' wishes and utilize a platform that makes it all easy for you!
Author's Bio: Anne Taylor is a serial blogger with technical and business background. She loves writing about digital marketing, IT industry and workplace productivity. She is currently the content writer for Hire PHP Developers.


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Kennedy Honored with ACM AwardThe Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) selected Ken Kennedy, the Ann and John Doerr Professor in Computational Engineering, to receive the 1998 ACM SIGPLAN Programming Languages Achievement Award. The award recognizes an individual who has made a "significant and lasting contribution to the field of programming languages."
The ACM cited Kennedy's many contributions to the computing field, including his body of work on parallelization and data flow analysis to support advanced programming environments.
Kennedy will receive the award at the ACM SIGPLAN Conference on Programming Language Design and Implementation in Atlanta on May 3.
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This will be the final post for the Photo Prompt Writing Challenge blog. It seems fitting that our Kimmydonn has the last post as she is the last remaining original member of the blog. In just over the past two years, this blog has stirred the creative juices of its participating writers. While some have come and gone, we have all shared the same love of writing and a desire to push ourselves with this challenge.
None of this would be possible without the original idea by Nostalgicmiss. Her initial genius idea is what has brought us all together. It has been a pleasure to be the third and final 'host' of the blog. Thank you for reading and following us along the journey.
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Genevieve didn't often have time to sit and watch the world, so tonight was a special treat. She floated gently to a perch on the edge of one of the many tall buildings around the city. She'd visited one child, appearing in her closet to assure little Monica there were no monsters in it. She already knew she would be needed in another home just a few blocks from here where a boy would wake from a nightmare and need help to get back to sleep.
Sitting on the ledge, her wings folded away, disappearing entirely while she watched the adults bustle around in vehicles and on foot. Only adults. All the children were either in bed or on their way to bed. She missed the time when adults would call on her, when there was enough magic in their hearts to believe in fairies and make wishes. Her jar of wishes had been depleted over the centuries, but she could count on one hand the number she had pulled out in the last hundred years.
The contraptions that stole the attention and dreams of adults, did the same to children, only a little more slowly. They stopped playing games of pretend and moved to games on their devices. There was no room for Genevieve in the life of a child who didn't imagine.
"I wish I could find a way out. If only I had a fairy godmother to get me out of this mess."
Genevieve perked up. No one said things like that anymore, and if they did, they didn't believe in fairies. But this woman did. This woman had been beaten so badly, so regularly, that she thought magic was her only way out. Lacy fervently believed that some form of magic existed that could save her.
Jumping from the top of the building, Genevieve pulled out her jar, hugging it to her chest. Her wings unfurled and she glided and flitted to a dark, dirty apartment. For the first time in a hundred years, Genevieve felt hope.


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The Golf Mk7 is the latest iteration of Volkswagen's popular compact car range. It carries a more dynamic and more premium looking design inside and out but still retains that recognizable VW look. The Golf GTS (Grand Touring Sport) is the perfect car for station wagon lovers, it's sporty, well equipped and quite versatile, thanks to its huge cargo area.
Under the hood of the GTS is a 2.0 TDI oil-burner which makes 148hp and 340Nm of torque. This motor is mated to a 6-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission.
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Sony Corp. is working on new battery technology that the company says would have a 40% longer life than a lithium-ion battery of the same size. Sony is planning to have the higher-capacity batteries on the market around 2020.
The new batteries use sulfur compound as the electrode, which Sony says can increase energy density by volume to 1,000 Wh/L, up from the 700 Wh/L capacity of current Li-ion batteries. The company is working on two types of battery, a lithium-sulfur (Li-S) and magnesium-sulfur (Mg-S).
Using a lithium-sulfur compound as the electrode isn't a new idea, it's just that the sulfur degrades so rapidly that a rechargeable battery would be shot after a handful of uses. Sony's announcement indicates that it has either found, or is close to finding, a solution to that problem.
The announcement of the Mg-S battery is intriguing as it eliminates lithium from the battery altogether. Magnesium is more abundant than lithium, and could lead to cheaper batteries. And unlike lithium, magnesium does not form dendrites, which lead to Li-ion batteries degrading or catching fire.
Obviously, Sony isn't the only company looking for ways to give batteries a longer life. But it must be on to something if the company is willing to announce a timetable. There's always the chance that Sony won't be able to meet this goal. Who knows, though? Maybe this will spur competition and we'll see higher-capacity batteries before 2020.
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Several months ago, I travelled to Montreal to speak at the 44th international conference of the International Institute of Integral Human Sciences. This is an organization whose mission is to unite science and spirituality. My topic was 'Embracing the Unknown,' but that's not what I want to talk about.
As part of this conference, I had the pleasure of taking part in a day long workshop with the famous author and spiritual teacher Neale Donald Walsch who is the author of 28 books at last count. I have read the vast majority of his books and they have been life changing for me and I consider him one of my greatest mentors. His workshop was transformational on several levels.
In his workshop Neale talked about the greatest problem facing the world today. Before I get to that, he discussed the result of the problem which is alienation. People feel more disconnected from each other than ever before and this has resulted in the majority of our global problems.
The result of alienation is feeling that we need something from other people whether it be money, recognition, attention, sex or any number of things. Neale discussed how we do not need anything from anyone because we are the source of everything we could possibly have or want in this life.
The leads us into the greatest problem facing humanity today which is that we do not know who we are and why we are here. You see, we think we are physical bodies with minds and are here to get the degree, get the job, get the house, get the car, get the spouse, get the vacations, grow old and then get the hell out. This is absolutely untrue.
Neale went on to explain something that I have always known as a deeper level. We are not just physical bodies with minds but are individuations or expressions of the Divine and are here to rediscover our true nature and to express it in the world. Once we are able to realize and do this we can transform, not only our own lives, but the lives of everyone who we touch.
Once a certain threshold of the global population realizes this and starts living accordingly we would be able to resolve all of our global problems including the effects of climate change, destruction of our ecosystems, economic disparity and poverty, global regional conflict and political unrest and the threat of nuclear annihilation. All it would take is 1% of the world's population to start living in this way to effect dramatic global change.
The question then arises if we are individuations of the Divine why were we brought into physical form on this planet? Neale did not have a clear answer to this question but he did hint that once we are able to live in accordance with our true nature, we would be open to greater truths and realizations about life and the universe that we live in. This is what Shakespeare meant by his quote, 'There are far more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.'
For me to go into how to realize our true nature as expressions of the Divine is beyond the scope of this article, however, I encourage you to read Neale Donald Walsch's books which go into greater detail and depth into this question. I recommend starting with Conversations with God, book 1. Don't let the title fool you because it has nothing to do with religion.
Needless to say, his workshop is an experience which I will be processing for sometime. The gift of hearing him teach about the most important topic there is, is something that I will always treasure and never forget.
Nauman Naeem MD


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As the medium of toast mosaics is all the rage lately, it makes perfect sense that the Beatles finally get immortalized in burnt bread. Covering every number on his toaster dial, Henry Hargreaves created these mosaics using varying degrees of doneness, and the Fab Four's Let It Be headshots. He even included Ringo.
[link, via Lost At E Minor]


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Wedding Photography Flash Drives
They have arrived!
Custom made, awesome looking flash drives for all weddings forth coming, and family sessions soon too! I was so excited when I saw them & tested them that I just had to run out into the jungle and take pictures. 🙂
Yes, I knew it would be cheesy to take photos of a flash drive amongst the moss and the trees…. but they're made out of bamboo. The bamboo made me do it.I wanted to take a photo on a bench outside. My ever-loyal cat was eager to
ruin the shot help me.
Cool, convenient and perfect for those smaller laptops and tablets that don't have a disc drive. The photos also look stunning on newer HDTV's that are USB capable.
More awesome things to come soon. Really looking forward to it! 😀
– Jim
these are great! do you mind sharing where you get these?? 🙂


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Edmonds City Councilmember Dave Orvis was acquitted Tuesday of assaulting his 13-year-old son in a case that turned on how much force a parent can use to discipline a difficult teenager, according to My Edmonds News online news partner The Seattle Times.
The small Snohomish County District Court room in Everett erupted in cheers after the verdict was read, the Times reported. Family members who had sat through the two-day trial embraced the 41-year-old Orvis, a software engineer in his third term on the council, and his wife, Martha, a Lynnwood High School special-education teacher.
Snohomish County Deputy Prosecutor Jesse Corkern told jurors that Orvis had "crossed the line" when he grabbed his son by the hair and dragged him down a hall at the family's Edmonds home after the boy refused to do his homework and repeatedly told his father to "shut up" in May, the Times reported. The boy wasn't injured, but he ran away a week later and when he was found, he told police he was afraid of being hurt if he returned home, according to a police report.
Read the entire Seattle Times story here.


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As a small business, you want to generate leads and sales quickly but you don't have a hefty marketing budget set aside every year to 'build your brand'. Traditionally, advertising has been correlated with spending large amount of money for brand awareness, especially when TV and radio are the only broadcast mediums available. With the advent of social media, we have at our disposal, a direct marketing tool for growing our business predictably without exhausting huge budget. And that is Facebook.
Facebook is ideal for small businesses because its granular targeting options allows you to focus your limited budget on where it matters.…Continue reading


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Sat. Oct 10, 1807.
Mild and fine day. Went in a chaise to Marden, a village on the right of the great road leading to Devizes. Here there is a very singular earthen work that has been unnoticed by antiquaries. From the circumstances of the ditch being on the inside, and the vallum without, we may safely pronounce it to have been a religious, not a military work. Its form, however, is not circular like that of Abury, but very irregular...
Curiosity is not alone confined to this outward and stupendous vallum. The interior of the arc contains two very interesting fragments of antiquity. A large tumulus, the third, I think, in size after Silbury and the Castle Hill at Marlborough. This tumulus is named in the map Hatfield barrow. The etymology of which, as given me by a native farmer, was derived from the unproductive quality of the soil, which occasioned it being called Hatefield.
This tumulus is not placed in the centre of the area, but towards the northern angle of it, or rather north-western. As our operations on it are not yet terminated I can give no account either of its contents or destination. From the moisture of the substratum of sand I have much doubt if we shall be able effectually to explore it.
Our workmen had a most providential escape, by being taken off to another spot by Mr Cunnington, when during their absence several ton weight of earth fell in, at a time when the floor of the barrow was nearly uncovered.
On the south-west side of the enclosure is a low circular work - very similar to one we know near Southley Wood [here?], Warminster - it is intersected by a hedge.
The manoeuvres of the day being interrupted by the heavy fall of earth, I left Marden and ascended the chalk hills...
...Returned to Everley gratified and benefitted, as usual, by my ride amongst the Britons."


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Whole Blood in Trauma: Ready for Primetime?
- Mar 18th, 2019
- Stephanie Bartikoski
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Authors: Stephanie Bartikoski (Medical Student, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences), Wells Weymouth (EM Resident, San Antonio, TX), and C.J. Winckler (Deputy Medical Director, San Antonio Fire Department EMS) // Edited by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK) and Brit Long, MD (@long_brit)
Figure 1. Whole Blood use in San Antonio, Texas.
An ambulance is transporting a 27-year-old male who has been the victim of a stabbing. The radio operator tells you there is a penetrating wound to the left upper abdomen. Vitals show tachycardia with a heart rate of 130. Blood pressure is 105/60 during transport, but upon arrival it drops to 88/50. Hemothorax is noted on chest X-ray, and FAST is positive for fluid in the RUQ and LUQ windows. You anticipate the need for massive transfusion given a likely vascular injury. What blood products do you reach for?
In the trauma setting, the most common cause of death within the first hour upon arrival to a trauma center is massive hemorrhage.1 The mortality of patients that need massive transfusion is greater than 50%, and up to 10% of these deaths are considered potentially survivable.2 Modern combat history has taught us much of what we know about the treatment of trauma and the tenets of resuscitation. The use of blood products, in addition to crystalloid solutions for traumatic injuries has deep roots in the last century of conflict. The military blood program primarily used whole blood (WB) from the 1940s until the 1960s, reaching its peak during the Vietnam War, when more than 1 million units of cold-stored WB was transfused by the military.3 Following this, there was a growing interest in the civilian sector to conserve blood as a vital resource and target specific component deficiencies, which resulted in WB being used more sparingly, and the subsequent rise of component therapy in the 1970s and 1980s.
Component therapy enabled increased storage times and offered a more tailored approach to resuscitation with decreased risk of infection. By 1990, trauma resuscitation nearly exclusively used component therapy. Management of trauma patients was centered on correcting of the lethal triad of acidosis, hypothermia, and coagulopathy by mitigating ischemia, rewarming, and administering large volume crystalloid fluids. Over the last decade, this approach has demonstrated significant improvement in mortality, most notably when blood products were administered rather than crystalloid solution.4
The concept of an Acute Coagulopathy of Trauma – Shock (ACoTS) was first described by Brohi et al. in the mid-2000s, which was discovered to be an independent marker of morbidity and mortality.5 This physiologic state caused many to begin to reconsider methods of fluid resuscitation. A large retrospective cohort study of patients wounded during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom showed that there was a significant survival benefit when a 1:1:1 ratio of RBCs, platelets, and fresh frozen plasma was transfused rather than the traditional large volumes of packed RBCs.6
Medical innovation and, in this case re-invention, was spurred by recent conflicts as the capabilities of state militaries extended from large scale urban battles to numerous, dispersed forward operating bases. Given the forward deployed nature of conflict and the demand to maintain a readily available blood supply where component therapy is logistically difficult, recent strategy has shifted back towards the use of fresh and stored whole blood (FWB and SWB).7 First pioneered by the Swedish and Norwegian militaries and later developed and implemented in the 75th Ranger Regiment, the Tactical Damage Control Resuscitation protocol for FWB collection and transfusion became the standard in the United States military.8 This military medicine advancement has permeated into the civilian sector with growing evidence that even partial use of WB can offer a survival advantage.9 This development has led some to endorse WB as the ideal resuscitation product in massive hemorrhage.10
What is Whole Blood?
It is important to distinguish between fresh whole blood (FWB) and stored whole blood (SWB). FWB, commonly known as a "walking blood bank", is usable at room temperature for 24 hours or it can be refrigerated within 8 hours of collection, which is then considered stored whole blood (SWB).11 SWB can be stored at 1-6°C for twenty-one days in the anticoagulant citrate phosphate dextrose, or for thirty-five days in citrate phosphate dextrose adenine (CPDA-1).12,13 Whole blood is FDA approved for administration when appropriately collected in anticoagulants, then stored and tested for transfusion associated diseases.14 FWB is not approved by the FDA in the civilian setting because it does not undergo disease screening prior to administration (although many would argue this is unnecessary given military members are pre-screened for blood-borne disease), leaving SWB as the only solution to be used outside of the military. However, SWB has been shown to provide the same hemostatic effect as FWB at least in the short term.15
What are the Advantages of Whole Blood?
Despite an optimally balanced component therapy ratio of 1:1:1, the resulting blood mixture is diluted to a hematocrit of 29%, a platelet count of about 90,000/μL, and coagulation factors that are only 62% as concentrated when compared to WB.16 This is mostly due to the necessary anticoagulant agents and additive solution. WB also inherently contains platelets, which are challenging to store as a separated component due to a short shelf life, among other issues. While the transfusion of component therapy may lead to thrombocytopenia, one study in the Vietnam War revealed that up to six liters of WB can be transfused without diluting platelets below normal counts.17 Another study showed that one unit of stored FWB had the same hemostatic effect of eight to ten units of platelets.18 WB provides the most physiologic fluid replacement, and assuages concerns regarding the volume of anticoagulant infused during resuscitation.19,20
And are there Disadvantages to Whole Blood?
SWB and FWB performance and safety do not differ significantly when compared to component therapy, but they are associated with unique disadvantages.21 FWB may confer increased risk of transfusion-transmitted disease (TTD) such as HIV, hepatitis B/C, and syphilis. FWB also carries an increased risk of clerical errors causing major mismatch when ABO-identical WB is given due to its immediate collection and storage.20,22 In contrast, SWB collected in licensed blood centers must be tested to the same extent as component therapy and therefore offers the same level of TTD safety. As previously discussed, SWB may be the blood product of choice in civilian practice. The main disadvantage of SWB is that it may be more likely to cause plasma-associated transfusion reactions like transfusion-related lung injury (TRALI) due to the presence of antibodies to human leukocyte antigen HLA or leukocytes in the donor's plasma.23 Recently approved leukoreduction filters provide a possible solution for this issue and can be used for FWB. Another disadvantage of using SWB is that although current studies are underway, there is not enough existing evidence from randomized controlled trials.24
Administration and Practical Solutions
Before the civilian sector begins regular use of WB, particular concerns must be addressed.
- Platelet (PLT) efficacy following cold storage
- Risk of hemolytic transfusion reactions
- Logistical challenges specific to WB
- Hypocalcemia exacerbated by transfusion of blood products
Current practice under American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) standards is to store PLTs at 22-24º C, or room temperature (RT). Storage for longer periods of time may increase risk of bacterial contamination. In addition, efficacy of PLTs stored at RT decreases over time due to the process called "platelet storage lesion". As a result, the FDA does not allow PLTs to be stored for more than five days and they must be tested for bacteria.25,26 However, recent data suggest that PLTs may be able to maintain function for up to twenty-one days when placed in cold storage, and that these PLTs may have superior acute hemostatic function compared to PLTs stored at RT.27-30 While it has not yet been demonstrated in human trials, it can be postulated that SWB is a simpler alternative to current practice of PLT transfusion.31
A major concern with SWB is the risk of hemolytic reactions caused by preformed immunoglobulin M (IgM) type anti-A and anti-B if group O WB is given to non-group O patients. Each unit of SWB can include 300mL of plasma which is enough to cause clinically relevant direct intravascular hemolysis of the donor RBCs if the levels of antibody present are high enough. Currently, transfusion is considered to be at minimal risk of ABO-incompatible hemolysis if anti-A and anti-B titers show IgM <100 and IG <400.32,33 Civilian risk of hemolytic reactions secondary to plasma incompatible transfusions using titered donors is about 1:120,000, which is less than currently occur with 1:1:1 massive transfusion protocols.34 Therefore, early resuscitation with low-titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) can be considered safe to administer within the correct context.
Several groups have now created guidelines to ensure LTOWB is properly collected and administered. The Ranger O Low Titer (ROLO) program sought to mitigate risks by testing donors in the pre-deployment setting for low IgM anti-A and anti-B titers (<128). Donors with low titers were labeled as 'universal donors' and were able to provide blood for collection and 'buddy transfusions' during the care of a patient with traumatic hemorrhagic shock.8 Civilian guidelines created by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center state donors must be male, O positive, and have anti-A and anti-B titers <50 using an immediate spin saline tube method.35 Following these advances, LTOWB administration was recently approved by the AABB following the recommendation from The Trauma Hemostasis and Oxygen Research (THOR)-ABBB joint working group.36,37 The standard's 31st edition states that the definition of "low titer" is decided locally by individual transfusion services, and the transfusion service must have a policy specifying which patients may receive whole blood, the maximum amount of whole blood per patient, and provide instructions on monitoring for adverse events following transfusion.15 It adds that the previous AABB mandate, which required issued WB to be ABO-identical to the recipient, needs to be adapted in order to accommodate giving group O WB to recipients during trauma resuscitation since the need for rapid administration typically does not allow time for traditional type and crossmatch.38 An alternative solution is that WB units could be recognized as equivalent to RBC units, allowing the release of group O WB for trauma resuscitation in patients without a known ABO group.
When considering isoimmunization and Rh type, hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn in women of childbearing age is of concern.39 This is potentially mitigated by the administration of anti-D immune globulin (RhIg) and a well-described immunosuppression in trauma patients.40 Women of childbearing age who are given Rh positive pRBCs or LTOWB should be considered for RhIg as well as obstetric and pathology consultation within 24 hours.41
What are some challenges?
There are major logistical challenges in the institution of a WB program in civilian practice. Hospitals must first develop a collection program and standardize an operating procedure for titer testing. Any new intervention is likely to be impeded by unexpected obstacles. For example, a pilot study at Memorial Hermann in Texas experienced added delay in treatment while awaiting WB randomization, unintentionally resulting in trauma faculty often excluding more unstable patients who may have gained the most benefit from WB from the study.42 Navarrete, et al. discussed this result in a letter to the editor, and voiced support for the initial transfusion of plasma to prevent challenges created by supplying WB to emergency departments.42,43 Despite the logistical simplification of administering plasma in place of WB, there was no significant benefit, and WB still holds the most potential to re-modernize trauma resuscitation.44
While the advantages of WB over component therapy have only been shown to be significant in pre-hospital practice and austere environments, this could be because of the small number of trials involving WB in the civilian sector.9,45-47 To date, the only randomized controlled trial (RCT) addressing WB in the civilian population is a single-center randomized study done in 2013.42 The lack of robust data should only further encourage research into LTOWB, particularly in the pre-hospital setting with its recent use in advanced emergency medical services (EMS).
Emergency Services District 48 and Cypress Creek in Texas were first to carry WB and have infused more than 100 units with their protocol.48 The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center (STBTC), UT Health Office of the Medical Director San Antonio, San Antonio Military Medical Center, US Army Institute for Surgical Research, and Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council for Trauma (STRAC) collaborated to initiate LTOWB administration in all phases of their trauma system to serve a population of over 1.5 million in the greater San Antonio metro area.41 As part of this process, the San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) EMS became equipped with LTOWB in 2018.
Figure 2. Low-titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) prehospital treatment parameters in San Antonio, Texas.
The current guidelines created by the previously mentioned programs are focused on critical illness transfusion triggers (Figure 2) which include heart rate, blood pressure, and end-tidal carbon dioxide (ET CO2) parameters. These were developed based off of trials demonstrating the need for massive transfusion was associated with initial pre-hospital shock index (SI) values of 1.0 and 1.2.49,50 Data also show that low ET CO2 correlates with standard indicators for shock and is predictive of the need for operative intervention.51,52 Although there is some research describing blood products improving the chance of achieving return of spontaneous circulation in cardiac arrest, further studies are needed.53,54
One facet of the logistical challenge of WB transfusion is the scalability in the pre-hospital setting given WB's limited shelf life. Regarding this issue, the San Antonio EMS system has fostered an important relationship with the Southwest Texas Blood Tissue Center (STBTC), which also performs infectious screening. SWB is collected at STBTC, stored in a pre-cooled patented temperature-controlled container, and then assigned to a transport vehicle. The cooled WB is then rotated through the helicopter EMS for two weeks where it is kept in a refrigerator, to ground EMS for two weeks at 1-9 degrees Celsius, and returned to a hospital for a week. This cycle ensures viability and availability of WB. This protocol improves efficiency of WB use in densely populated areas, but the short shelf life may be cost ineffective for small or rural hospitals that do not experience trauma as regularly, creating more blood waste. Future solutions include the possibility of transporting WB to mass casualty events where it may be most needed via EMS command vehicles, helicopter, or to local hospitals directly.
While component therapy has been preferred over WB for trauma in civilian medicine, it is these authors' opinion that reconsidering the use of LTOWB is the next important arena of research in modern trauma resuscitation.55
What about pediatric patients?
There is not robust literature concerning massive transfusion in pediatrics, and more specifically WB transfusion. Transfusion guidelines in pediatrics mainly reflect expert opinion or extrapolated results from studies done in adults.50 The type of injury further complicates this issue since pediatric trauma is usually blunt, not penetrating.56 It is logical that the 1:1:1 component transfusion is sensible in this population but carries the risk of over-resuscitation due to weight-based dosages. WB may be preferable as it offers all components in one container, which is administered as a single weight-based dose or titrated based on continued blood loss.
Future Directions
Another consideration when utilizing massive transfusion protocols is the effect of blood products on electrolyte levels, specifically calcium. Hypocalcemia is a common metabolic derangement in already critically ill, acidotic and coagulopathic trauma patients. Ionized calcium concentration is important for both cardiovascular function and coagulation and is postulated to be a predictor of mortality in severely injured patients.57 This depletion of ionized calcium is exacerbated by the administration of blood products due the infusion of citrate, a chelating agent and anticoagulant added to blood bags for storage.
In a retrospective review of trauma patients who received blood products during transport by the UK Medical Emergency Response Team in Afghanistan, the incidence of hypocalcemia was 70%, which allows for correlation of expected ionized calcium levels per unit dose of WB transfusion. In this study, 10 milliliter (mL) of IV calcium chloride given with each unit of blood significantly decreased the risk of hypocalcemia on arrival to the military treatment facility.58 Another civilian study reported an incidence of hypocalcemia during massive transfusion to be 97% with the majority being classified as severe hypocalcemia (ionized calcium <0.90 mmol/L) which was further associated with significantly higher mortality.59 The Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (C-TECC) was formed to accelerate advancements from military medicine into the civilian sector, and worked with George Washington University to propose protocol for repletion of calcium during blood product transfusion. Similar to the treatment used in the UK Medical Emergency Response Team, one suggestion is to dilute 1 gram of calcium chloride into a 100 mL bag of normal saline to be infused at the same time each unit of LTOWB is given. Alternatively, calcium via minijet in 10 mL aliquots may be more feasible in the prehospital setting. Calcium repletion during transfusion requires further research to demonstrate a mortality benefit, but it is the author's opinion that the practice is feasible and seems intuitive.
In general, the current literature needs more robust prospective patient outcome data regarding WB transfusion, though studies performed on retrospective data found WB improved 30-day survival.8 More RCT data are needed in evaluating patient outcomes like mortality and adverse effects, as well as viscoelastic hemostatic assay testing of WB. There is also a need for cost-analysis studies.
- The safety and efficacy of whole blood has been proven in the military setting.
- SWB simplifies transfusion protocols and provides the most physiologic solution, making it the blood product of choice for pre-hospital trauma resuscitation.
- SWB is likely also preferred for initial hospital resuscitation, but more literature is needed.
- Several systems have integrated SWB into the emergency medical system with success using a predefined pre-hospital algorithm despite logistic challenges.
- Calcium administration in the pre-hospital setting should be considered.
The authors would like to acknowledge the following for their contributions to this article as well as the emerging field at large: Dr. Julian Mapp, Dr. David Wampler and Dr. David Miramontes, of University of Texas Health San Antonio Department of Emergency Health Sciences, Office of the Medical Director, San Antonio, Texas; Dr. Donald Jenkins, Professor of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Emergency Surgery at UT Health San Antonio, and Chief Michael Stringfellow of San Antonio Fire Department, Texas.
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It's that time of year again!! With finals behind us and the next quarter incoming, winter break is the best opportunity you'll have all year to get ahead on your internship applications. Here are my top seven tips to keep in mind while you're looking for your summer internship!
Work Backwards
Before you start any internship search, you need a vague sense of what you want to do. Start by picking something you think you'd be happy doing after graduation (this doesn't have to be definite), and then work backwards given how many summers you have left before graduation.
If you're in your second year, then think about the dream internship you would want to get the summer before your last year to set you up for post-graduation. Then, think about the kind of internship you would need to get for this summer so that you have the necessary skills to get that internship so you can get that job!
Get Excited
As a college student, you might not be rolling in work experience or practical skills, but the one thing you can bring to the table is energy. Apply to jobs at companies you'd be excited to work for, or positions where you'll learn something you'll be excited to know how to do. The last thing you want to do is be stuck in a job all summer you hate, if you can avoid it.
Moreover, if you aren't excited about a job you're applying for, you need to learn to fake it or remove the job from your list. Interviewers can usually tell that you're not enthusiastic about the job, and you don't want to waste both yours and their time.
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Ask Your Friends
Sometimes the internship search process can seem really competitive (I'm looking at you on-campus recruiting). However, talking to friends in your major, especially those a year or two older, can be really helpful in approaching applications. They can talk to you about their internships from previous summers (and might be able to send an email to their old boss on your behalf). They might also have a sense of which internships other students enjoyed, and could point you towards other people to talk to.
Try Something New
Don't pigeonhole yourself by only applying to jobs that are super specific to your major. If you just do research in a lab every summer until you graduate, how will you know if you'd also love teaching or any of a thousand other jobs. In the same vein, don't work in the same lab every summer. My friend Katie loves astrophysics and has worked in a couple astrophysics labs, but she took this summer to do particle physics research to see if she liked it as much!
Don't Discount Nonprofits
It can be easy to focus your search on the companies you've heard of, or drive by a thousand times. Sometimes the best internships can come from unlikely places. Although they can't pay you much, nonprofits are almost always short staffed so your work will be really valuable to them.
I've found working in nonprofits has given me the greatest access to organizational leadership and autonomy in my position. It's also really nice to work in a place where everyone cares deeply about the same cause.
Talk to Family
Sometimes the last thing you want to do is talk to your parents about your career goals, but they tend to have a good sense of what life looks like in different sectors of the economy. It can be worth asking them about what they enjoy in their jobs, and they might know someone who would be willing to get coffee with you to talk about their field.
More importantly, talk to your siblings and cousins! If they go to different schools, they might have a different perspective on the kinds of internships they see their friends applying for. If they just graduated, they might be able to talk to you about the internships they had.
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Look for Special Programs
There are a bunch of cool internship programs run by larger companies aimed towards getting students integrated into the field. They tend to be geared at underrepresented groups like minorities, women, and LGBTQ+.
With a strong mentorship component and generally a more robust training process, these programs can be an excellent way to get your foot in the door at one of the brand names you recognize and help you develop skills that will be really helpful in getting your next job.
Use your University's Resources
Your university's career department might be lack-luster at times, but the more specific and direct you can be about what you need help with, the better they will be able to actually make a difference in your search process. If you can develop a relationship with a career advisor, then they might be on the lookout for events and opportunities that fit your interests.
Your university probably has an alumni network that could support you through informational interviews and maybe even in the application process for their company. You should also be looking out for emails from career services and your university's job board, which can help you expand your application pool.
The internship application process can be overwhelming, but with the support of your community you will get through it and hopefully find one you're really excited about!
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Pet owners can keep their pets happy, safe and secure through setting pet enclosures for them. With the help of different pet enclosures, you can provide your pets with the best environment while giving them a free space where they can relax themselves and enjoy without being restrained from enjoying the outside world. Here are some of the benefits of pet enclosures discussed as below:
- Keep your pet protected
With a pet enclosure, you keep your cats and dogs safe from any kind of dangers, and give them the ultimate safety from any traffic or hazardous objects that can be risky in the open environment. If the structure is built with appropriate materials and long-lasting structures that go well with maintaining the enclosures.
- Save money from vet billing
If your pets are left exposed go the outside environment, they are prone to all kinds of dangers that might cause them injuries and wounds. These can severely affect the vet bills, causing you to spend hundreds of dollars in the treatment of your pets. You can save your money by relying on better protection and prevention from hazards involved.
- Reduce multi-cat issues
You can reduce any issues pertaining to having multiple cats inside your home as they might fight together and may injure one another. To avoid these issues, having a cat enclosure can be of great help for the safety of your cats. The same rule applies for all other pets. Cat enclosures give them a safe seclusion point for cats.
- Improve neighbour relations
If you let your cats roam freely around, it might be the case that your neighbours get disturbed. To resolve this issue, it is necessary to keep your animals away from their territory and give them a free space where they are free and not disturb the neighbours, therefore, improving the relations with them in a better way.
- Reduce indoor smells
If you keep your pets indoors all the time, it is likely that your house gets affected from indoor smells, so, to avoid the situation it becomes necessary to keep them outside in a safe environment. A pet enclosure is one way to keep them safe from all kinds of dangers while also keeping them away from indoors where they might cause any problem.
These were some of the highlighted benefits of using pet enclosures for your pets, with safety being the most important concern. However, you need to give attention to how these pet enclosures are built and if they are going to be resistant to wear and tear with time. After you do research, it is time to get a pet enclosure that suits your needs and give your pet safety with no compromise on their comfort.


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12 Days of Chrismas: Christmas Trees
Today is day one of the 12 Days of Christmas Nail Art Challenge.
Today's theme is Christmas Trees, I think it really speaks for itself.
Get ready for a photo overload!
what do you think of my design?
Christmassy or what!???
Polish I used:
Red: China Glaze: Ruby Pumps
Trees: China Glaze: Holly-Day
Tinsel for trees: China Glaze: Santa Red My List; So Blue Without You; Mingle with Kringle and Sally Hansen Rockstar Pink
Green nail: Palish Still Alive
Christmas Lights: Art Deco LA Colours striping brush
Join up and paint with us today.
and check out the other cool designs by bloggers.
I'm looking forward to the 3rd Dec - Christmas presents and wrappings!
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Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5X Super Macro Lens Announced
Chinese manufacturer Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) announced a new compact Super Macro Lens for full frame cameras: Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5X Super Macro Lens. Available for Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A, Pentax K, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds and Fuji X mounts, the new Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5X Super Macro Lens will be priced at $199 USD. You can see the sample images at ZY Optics official site.
You can buy ZY Optics Mitakon lenses in the US at B&H and Adorama.
Press Release:
Shenyang China, Dec 19, 2016 – Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) has released a new compact Super Macro Lens for full frame cameras, the Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Lens and it features a high reproduction ratio up to 4.5:1.
Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5X Super Macro Lens is very compact in its class which allows photographers to capture extremely fine details or patterns with ease. The lens is capable of creating unbelievable macro images ranging from 4x to 4.5x magnification. Users no longer need to DIY or use any extension tubes to reach high magnification shooting. It incorporates a 6pcs of elements in 4 groups structure which delivers impressive resolution from corners to corners. Weighing merely 0.5 lbs (230g) and 6cm long, it is a perfect companion for wildlife and outdoor shooting. The wide angle of view and close focusing distance allows you to compose creative images with more information included into the frame. Greater magnification (up to 13:1) can also be achieved by stacking extension tubes or bellows. The high magnification is also extremely useful for scientific purposes.
The enclosure of the lens is made of metal to strengthen its durability. Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony FE, Sony Alpha, Pentax K, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds, Fuji X mounts are available.
Pricing & Availability
Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5X Super Macro Lens is now available to ship and purchase at ZY Optics authorized resellers and at our official website (http://www.zyoptics.net/). The Recommended Retail price is USD 199.
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I've never had the opportunity to see these amazing mammals in the wild, but as soon as I booked my trip to Canada, I knew that going on a whale-watching tour would be the place where my dreams would come true.
When I first began to research where the best place was to whale watch, the number one company that was suggested was Prince of Whales out of Victoria and Vancouver. After doing some research I quickly discovered that this was certainly the company for me.
Two days of whale watching in Canada was organised, out of Victoria BC, and here is what happened.
Day one of the journey started with a trip on the Zodiac Adventure tour. This tour consists of 3 full hours of whale watching with a small, intimate group of 12 and an amazing tour guide. You will start your journey by suiting up into a buoyant, water-resistant suit before boarding the open-air boat. The tour is a round trip from Victoria, and yes… It really is "the adventure of a lifetime".
The journey started by heading to Race Rocks, a small ecological reserve and marine protected area where hundreds (I really mean hundreds) of seals relax. These small rocky islands are absolutely packed with seals and are a very entertaining way to start the tour. I was so excited to see these animals that I was completely unaware of what was coming next!
From then on we headed to the area where the humpback whales had been spotted. The journey on the Zodiac is very fast and can be quite rough and incredibly cold. It was a reasonably warm day, but my goodness I was freezing. At such fast speeds on the open water, the temperature is around 10 degrees cooler, so make sure you stay warm if you take this tour.
On these tours, the guides are connected through the radio. They help each other keep informed on the whereabouts of the whales and where they were previously spotted. No tracking devices, just marine lovers who know their stuff.
So just a few minutes from the reserve and we were faced with 2 huge humpback whales.
What I love about the Prince of Whales guides, is that they really believe in eco-tourism and preserving the habitat and natural behaviours of the animals. Our tour guide in particular really tried to keep a safe distance from the whales.
It can sometimes be quite difficult when they are underwater for 5-10 minutes and pop up out of nowhere… Right next to your boat. But when this did happen, the guide wasn't happy about it and that is a really great thing. Taking a photo of a whale right next to your boat is really cool, but observing the animal in a way that doesn't disturb them is even better! That's something I really loved about this experience, conservation over tourism.
We had an amazing experience with the 2 humpback whales; they were doing a lot of dives and treating us to a show. We stuck around for about 15 minutes and witnessed 4 amazing surfacings.
After experiencing a lot of dives, taking amazing footage, images and experiencing close encounters we decided to 'let the whales be whales' (words from the guide), and moved on to the Orcas.
These are the whales that most of the guests were waiting for. These beautiful mammals were in a pod of 5 and were travelling at quite a pace (possibly towards race rocks for a midday snack).
The Killer Whales are a little harder to track as they are prone to zig-zagging under the water. They come to the surface much more frequently compared to the Humpbacks, but they aren't always swimming in a direct path. We kept our distance and I loved every moment. Who wouldn't!
We were so incredibly lucky to see both the Killer Whales and the Humpbacks. Our guide informed us that there are only a handful of trips per year where more than one species of whale are seen. We really were lucky!
Zodiac gets an A++.
So the next day we departed on the Northbound Adventure Crossing. This journey left the central Victoria harbour at midday for the first portion of the journey… A 3-hour whale-watching tour.
The difference between this tour and the Zodiac, is mainly the size of the boat and the number of passengers. The boat holds around 60 people and has an upper and lower deck for optimum viewing. This boat still reaches a very high speed and the upper deck can get very chilly.
There are no cosy suits this time, so make sure you have a jacket handy (they will supply you a blanket and beanie if you'd like one). The Ocean Magic has a snack bar and bathroom as well, so it's perfect for longer trips.
On this day we headed in a different direction. Instead of heading out towards Port Angeles, we headed north up the east coast towards the Southern Gulf Islands. We headed directly to the area where a large pod of Killer Whales had been spotted, stopping along the way at some well-known sights and being taught about what to look out for when spotting whales.
What we found at the destination was a huge pod of Orcas, with a baby too!
We kept our distance once again and cruised along next to these beautiful animals for around 30-45 minutes. I honestly could have watched them all day… Especially the little bub.
What I found really great on this day, was how conscious the staff were about the animal's wellbeing. The staff seem to absolutely love their job; the captain even tried to slow down other speeding boats due to the whale's presence, to prevent them from being frightened away and interrupting them from their way of being. Big hi-five!
Once hanging with these amazing animals, we turned back towards the Butchart Gardens.
What is amazing about these tours, is that they not only show you the whales that swim in their waters, but also the many other species of wildlife too. On both tours, we stopped to see different birds, seals and also spotted some dolphins and porpoises from a distance too.
The 3 hours of whale and wildlife watching is an absolute treat, but they also have a lot of other things to offer. This particular tour had an included trip back to Vancouver, which is also available in the alternating direction.
Before your departure back to Vancouver, there is a brief stop at Butchart Cove to drop off the people who purchased the 'Whales and Gardens' tour ⏤ another amazing alternative if you want to visit the beautiful Butchart Gardens, one of the most popular attractions for visitors to Victoria.
No matter the decision on your drop-off point, the views you will be faced with are priceless. The cruises around the cove are exciting, peaceful and also exhilarating. You never know what you might see!
Our journey to Vancouver was a non-stop ride. We headed on the route to Vancouver but were firmly ensured that if we were to spot any wildlife, we would, of course, stop to view them on the way. This section of the journey is still whale watching, but just a bit more like a ferry.
Forgetting about the whale-watching portion, this part of the tour is lovely nonetheless. The views you will see from the water are amazing, and the best part is that it drops you right in the harbour at the base of downtown Vancouver. A short walk and you could be right at your hotel!
Catching the BC Ferry from Victoria is a hassle and drops you 45 minutes out of Vancouver city.. so why not travel to Vancouver on a small boat with amazing views and a perfect drop-off point. Win-win!
All in all, I encountered 2 Humpback Whales, 15 Killer Whales, 3 Porpoise and over 100 Seals in under 9 hours of a guided tour. Who would honestly complain about that!
After experiencing other companies out on the water, Prince of Whales wins hands down. They kept their distance when others were getting too close. They spoke about the conservation of the environment and wildlife, and I really do feel as though they loved their job. All the staff were evidently lovers of these whales and were so passionate about what they were here to do. In my eyes, no one can compete with compassion like that!
I would wholeheartedly recommend this experience to everyone I know. I can tick whale watching in Canada off of my list knowing that I did it the right way… This company really is one of kind and the ultimate 'Prince of Whales'.
A big thank you to Prince of Whales for gifting me with the Northbound Adventure Crossing. It was an amazing experience and as always.. all opinions are my own!
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Because the week of July 19th was open, I asked the pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Douglas, Wyoming if I could come and fill the pulpit for him on Sunday. Pastor Matthew Roberts graciously invited me to come and preach and present our ministry in evangelism. They have a prophet's chamber that they allowed me to stay in as long as I needed the accommodations. For Sunday School I presented the class with the fact that SIN is a huge mathematical disaster. Then for Sunday Morning I preached a message on Noah using ventriloquism and object lessons. For Sunday Night I preached a message from Isaiah 55.
After church Sunday night I went with Pastor and his daughter out to the local airport to see the comet out in our Northern sky. Just below the Big Dipper, we could faintly see the comet with its long tail. With pastor's telescope we had a great view of Jupiter and the moons around the planet. Please pray for Calvary Baptist Church as they reach Douglas with the message of the Cross and their work remodeling their basement that was damaged in a septic backup.


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Ian Christian is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer from Jacksonville, FL now based in Nashville, TN. He grew up touring the East Coast, leading several bands, until his love for music led him to Los Angeles, CA and eventually to Nashville. After being introduced to country music songs from Florida Georgia Line and Sam Hunt, that style of songwriting came more naturally than he expected. He started seeing the southern rock roots from his past connecting with the story telling elements of country music. The Floridian rocker-turned-producer is making a name for himself with compelling songs and production, and an easy-going artist-friendly attitude with attention to lyrics and the song as a whole.
Notable cuts:
"Maybe Not" – Temecula Road
"Too Much To Say" – Kalie Shorr
"Summer Cool" – Stephen Carey (over 4 million streams)
Ian Christian Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/22EH8oCUaEMUsr6grMFrOa?si=Rx4lJAjsSpOWgtysC6an-g
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Laconia Christian Academy Students visit Kimihurura Primary School
Today the students from NH got to meet the students at a Primary School (grades 1 – 6). The students played a fun game of basketball and a little volleyball. The Kimihurura girl students put on a traditional dance for their guests.
Jeanine Mukarubega, RCEF Executive Director, attended this school as a primary student. She said it was good for her to visit and meet teachers and old friends.
As you can see in the picture above she loved giving the children her undivided attention.
Together we are making a difference!


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Here are some interesting screen shots of RISC OS 4 in action. Thanks
to Chris Egan for these!
The RISC OS 4 boot screen.
The RISC OS Filer is similar to the Macintosh Finder or Windows Explorer.
The drive icons are shown on the icon bar at the bottom, as well as icons
of programs that are loaded. A minor feature I find interesting is that
you can have a texture in background of the file windows. And unlike Windows,
no Web browser is required to do this trick.
Another screen showing the Filer menu.
The icon bar at the bottom of the screen displays system and drive
icons, but icons can also be placed on the desktop using the pinboard.
The RISC OS task manager, which shows what processes are running.
Newer versions of RISC OS allow users to select the resolution they
want by specifiying the resolution attributes. Earlier versions required
the user to pick the resolution from a long list of mode numbers.
This Configuration app allows the user to change preferences and system
RISC OS 4 shutting down.


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Auguste Rodin
[Artist, b. 1840, Paris, France, d. 1917, Paris.]
Mere exactitude, of which photography and moulage [life casting] are the lowest forms, does not inspire feelings.
It is the artist who is truthful and photography which lies, for in reality time does not stop, and if the artist succeeds in producing the impression of a movement which takes several moments for accomplishment, his work is certainly much less conventional than the scientific image, where time is abruptly suspended.
I believe that photography can create great works of art, but hitherto it has been extraordinarily bourgeois and babbling. (1908)
If the artist only reproduces superficial features as photography does, if he copies the lineaments of a face exactly, without reference to character, he deserves no admiration. (1911)


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Ford 9" 28 Spline TorqueWorm Helical Gear Limited Slip Differential Truetrac LSD
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The Torque Worm is a torque biasing 6 pinion gear type limited slip unit. This is a preloaded unit allowing for a faster reacting unit. Unlike our competitors that only use 3 or 4 pinion gears. The use of 6 pinion gears means the stress on gears is spread over a greater surface area, reducing the load on all internal components. The internal components are made from EN36 Material as used in racing such as V8 SUPERCAR. The outer cases made from 8620 Chrome-Nickel-Moly steel and the case hardened for long life and improved strength. The Torque Work unit is available in 28, 31 and 35 spline counts.
The Ford 9 Inch axle may have been discontinued by Ford in the 80's but thanks to its large 9" ring gear, drop out style 3rd member, axle shafts, and easy maintenance, it has continued to grow in popularity and now has more aftermarket support than any other axle.