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All lives matter, so tearing down controversial statues in the UK is wrong
Black lives do not have a greater value. Taking down statues is a racist attack on the UK's white communities.
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The Argument
The current socio-political landscape concerning police brutality and institutional racism has led to many Black Lives Matter protests across the U.K. There were also All Lives Matter marches taking place to protect revered symbols of British history that had been erected by local governments. There have been cases, such as in Bristol, where Black Lives Matter protesters have unlawfully removed statues of prominent British figures to show disdain for the role they played in facilitating and profiting off slavery and other human rights violations. Certain members of society, who refrain from labeling themselves as the far-right, viewed the removal of the statues, and the Black Lives Matter movement, as an attack on white British heritage. [1]
What underpins this argument is the belief that focusing on the importance of Black lives overlooks the experiences of other races. While the statues may be interpreted as an attack on Black lives, given that they are figurative of Britain's colonial past, the monuments simultaneously represent British history and success. Removing the statues can be likened to neglecting the lives of Britons. That said, British people mustn't feel ostracized when celebrating the very land in which they were born in its entirety.
Counter arguments
To say that Black Lives Matter is not to say that all non-Black lives do not matter. The crucial idea here is that the movement sheds light on the racism that Black people experience in virtue of being Black, which has endangered many people on a global scale. [2]
Removing statues reflects an important part of the current protests, which is acknowledging how the legacy of the British empire has contributed to inequality within our actual society. Thus, the removal of the statues is an attack on inequality, racism, and essentially the beliefs of the British empire, such as Black people being a lesser kind of human being. An 'All Lives Matter' approach to the Black Lives Matter movement diminishes the harsh reality that the anti-racism movement seeks to communicate.

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Re: [Kwant] Spin Currents using Greens Functions
Hi Joe,
This is a nice hack! I once thought of a more systematic and cleaner
solution would be to produce the scattering matrix whose modes are
identical aside of spin degeneracy. This wouldn't rely on using the
slower and less stable Green's functions.
Forcing extra requirements on the modes in the lead is really quite
easy and can be preferable since you can probably save computational
costs also for the modes. For example in [1] we've done it for
time-reversal symmetry, and in [2] Michael used it to calculate
Andreev conductance in a neater way than what is suggested by the
Kwant tutorial.
I started implementing such leads once, but didn't have enough time to
come to a reasonable point.
[1]: http://arxiv.org/src/1408.1563v2/anc/trijunction.py (see class
[2]: http://wwwhome.lorentz.leidenuniv.nl/~wimmer/tcscxviii/phlead.py
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Hi all, It was pointed out to me by Qingtian Zhang that the file that I posted cannot actually be opened. There was some odd binary cruft at the bottom. The non-mangled file is attached. Happy kwanting, Joe
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Data centers and infrastructure are promising. Offices aren't, but the situation there may not be as dire as many fear. Maybe urban centers won't go down the chute, after all. Some retail will be OK. Forget about farmland.
These are among the insightful observations from CIO's latest episode in our "2021 Asset Allocator Series." With institutional investors looking for opportunities not correlated to equities, yet offering better returns than fixed income amid low interest rates, the session, which focused on real estate and real assets, was a bonanza of useful information.
The webinar, held Tuesday, featured two asset allocators with strong real estate expertise: Farouki Majeed, CIO of the School Employees Retirement System (SERS) of Ohio, and Monte Tarbox, executive director, investments, for the National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF). Christine Giordano, CIO's managing editor, was the moderator.
To Tarbox, real estate is "the best diversifier," and he expects its allocation in his $16 billion portfolio (already at 17% of the total fund) to remain steady in coming years. "Especially if we have another decade of low interest rates" ahead, he added. His fund is likely to boost its allocation to infrastructure alongside of its existing commitments to real estate.
In addition to real estate's lack of correlation with the stock market, Majeed pointed to this most tangible asset class's "stable income."
Right now, data centers are all the rage as the US and the world become increasingly digital. "If not for data centers, our core real estate portfolio would've been negative in 2020," Tarbox said. By the same token, he acknowledged that, as ever, there was a danger of overbuilding.
In the future, it may be possible to run more data through existing fiber-optic cables and other delivery pipes, he said. "Just because demand for internet service is increasing," he maintained, "don't assume that the supply of internet facilities will need to increase linearly." Tarbox invoked the history of railroads, which expanded enormously in the 1800s, only to face a shake-out later.
Infrastructure has had some great returns in recent turns, like 10% yearly over the past decade, Majeed said. The likes of toll roads and seaports suffered during the pandemic, yet their performance has prompted him to increase infra's portion of his $17 billion portfolio during his nine-year tenure helming the pension plan.
Majeed's fund infrastructure investing is global, with other real estate focuses on the US, he said, with just 15% outside this country, mostly in Europe. Nonetheless, this "expanding opportunity set" means that it's wise to "take a global approach" since more opportunities exist abroad. President Joe Biden's infrastructure proposal, if enacted, may change that dynamic somewhat, he conceded. Tarbox supports the president's infrastructure proposal, but he is uncertain about what opportunities it will create for private investment.
The two CIOs noted that offices are in a problematical position, amid talk about reducing space amid a work-from-home ethos that the virus has spawned. Majeed foresees "a transition away from trophy properties" in the largest cities like New York and Chicago, and perhaps a lower footprint needed for office workers. On the other hand, widening distances between desks could be a factor that would push some office tenants to need even more space, he observed.
Tarbox, for his part, was skeptical that the downtown office market was in big trouble. "Once the health crisis is over, people will want to get back to the office," he said. "Everybody is getting weary about working from home," notably "younger staff with kids." For every business that is reducing its demand for office space, there appear to be others that are increasing their footprint. "We do not have any clarity yet about the trend," he said.
Indeed, sub-tenant leasing in central business districts has contracted of late, Tarbox said, but much of that is due to the usual fallout from any recession—companies go out of business. While he doubted the demand for offices would collapse, he predicted that "valuation models must be re-calibrated," with slower rent rises, which could lead in the short run t
Tarbox advised investors, when doing their real estate due diligence, to examine the types of tenants in an office building. The office market "is not monolithic," he said. If tenants are retail managers, for instance, they might be more precarious than a law firm.
As for the demise of cities, Tarbox found "no discernable trend." Anecdotally, he said he'd heard as many tales of people abandoning the cities for the suburbs as the other way around. "Maybe they can wave at each other as they're going past," he quipped.
In terms of retail, Majeed said the prognosis depended on the type of asset. Strip malls with drugstores and supermarkets should be fine, he said. But "mega-malls will have to be re-positioned," he said, with some of their space devoted to other uses, such as apartments.
While farmland has gotten attention in some investing circles nowadays, both panelists termed it a bad investment. Those piling into agricultural land may find "that's not a good thing," Majeed said, calling it "overpriced."
To Tarbox, whose family members in previous generations were farmers, making a go of farming "is very tough." In fact, he said, "the way to make a small fortune in farming is to start with a large fortune."
Although some analysts have blamed the pandemic for upending a lot of economic verities, Tarbox said all that COVID-19 did "was accelerate the trends."
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The Baldwin County School District has suffered a great loss. Mrs. Pamela Joy Hancock, bus operator for the Baldwin County School District Transportation Department, passed away suddenly. Her untimely death weighs heavy on our hearts. She was an amazing woman and we will truly miss her.
Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, February 11 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Williams White Columns Funeral Home located at 179 Milledgeville Road, Gordon, GA. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, February 12 at 2:00 p.m. at Snow Hill Church Congregational Methodist Church located at 1500 Snowhill Church Road, Gordon, GA. Please keep the family of Mrs. Pamela Joy Hancock in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.


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It may have taken more than a year but Cruise Automation finally seems to be rolling in the good times after it's all set to receive a huge investment from Softbank. Cruise, a US-based self-driving car division of General Motors Co. confirmed on Friday that its proposed $2.25 billion investment from Softbank Corp was finally approved by a US government committee.
The deal was made back in 2018, a time when Softbank was under the scrutiny of the US over merger with the Chinese firms. This would be a major step up for Cruise undoubtedly. Chief executive Dan Ammann informed how this huge infusion of money would help the firm launch driverless cars on a massive scale. Cruise has reportedly raised a whopping $7.25 billion in the past year.
According to Reuters, the investment was approved on Friday by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
Although being a Japanese origin firm, Softbank has made investments in a number of countries including China. It encourages it's portfolio companies to share data. Softbank will not have access to Cruise's technology however.
Cruise was acquired by GM in the year 2016 and is now one of the most rapidly growing companies in its domain. The company raised a staggering $1.15 billion more at a $19 billion valuation in a venture capital round led by T. Rowe Price Group that included GM, Honda Motor Co. Ltd. and SoftBank as well in the month of May this year.
Honda backed the company with a $2.75 billion deal in October with a common vision for purpose-built autonomous vehicles. Cruise has been successful in raising $7.25 billion till date. Softbank will now own a 20 percent stake in the company post approval of the deal.


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Children's Services Case Studies
At Xyla Health and Social Services we develop lasting relationships built on trust and respect, and take time to understand and match our clients' needs and requirements.
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In the 60s, Laraaji moved from Washington D.C. to New York to pursue a career in comedy. His early material centred on a love for slapstick and whacky deprecation, before his parallel love for yoga and meditation instigated a search for more wholesome forms of humour. Laughter has since become an important facet of his spiritual and sonic practice – including long workshops centred on chanting, deep listening and a premise known as "heavy laughter" – and it's easy to see why an interest in comedy might lend itself to meditative and musical pursuits. They all rouse energy from the inanimate. Striking a gong liberates a wash of complex harmonics. Laughter unsettles those stagnant pools of internal stress.
In this sense, Laraaji is less a composer of sound and more an agent of energetic release; something that has been apparent throughout his output since the 80s, and that continues to find fresh resonance in these two recent instalments. Sun Gong and Bring On The Sun are two different prospects in terms of mood and texture, yet they are bound by this sense of teasing sound away from material and guiding it into the air, colouring stereo space with clouds of rich, emancipated frequency, wielding instrumental contrasts in a manner that feels at once joyous and jarring.
These records make for a seamless back-to-back listen, with Sun Gong acting as a period of meditative centring before the listener proceeds, senses sharpened, into the stranger annuls of Bring On The Sun. The former is two extended pieces for gong, voice and electronic manipulation – a work of patience and tempered unrest, in which the intermittent impacts of sticks and mallets provide the most gentle denial of absolute stillness.
The use of artificial processing is enhancive rather than transformative, swirling metallic vibrations in circles, sending strange clusters of harmony lapping against the stereo edges, using pitch-bending to reshape resonances into strange alien hymns. Voices howl and shakers shiver upon the currents, as Laraaji conjures a zone in which space is playfully scrunched and squeezed, expanding and contracting like breath filling and vacating the lungs. Amidst such flux, intense concentration acts as a constant – it hangs like a warmth, with every iota of Sun Gong saturated with Laraaji's devotion to the eternal cycle of listening and responding.
The transition into 'Introspection', the opening track on Bring On The Sun, feels like an inevitability. Plucked strings replace gong decay, like clouds pulling back to let the summer rain through. Chimes ripple the air; synthesisers hang in mists. It's like an idyllic tropical clearing – waterfall, luminous flowers, strange insects – vivid to the point where the listener is led to the hallucinatory evocations of senses other than hearing: sweet aromas, radiant colours, wafts of heat.
From here, Laraaji cartwheels into all manner of sonic territory: there's the beautiful acoustic lull of 'Change', during which he seems to be playfully reciting life mantras down a drainpipe; there are the bouncing chordal breaths of 'Harmonica Drone', which bob upon pools of organ tones; there's the buoyant improvisation of 'Reborn In Virginia', with nostalgic vocal recollection tumbling over plucked strings and pattering percussion, somewhat resembling a celestial blues tune. It's wonderful to hear some of the quintessential tools of musical tranquillity utilised like this, adopting the garb of pop and jaunty Americana, recasting those jolts of strange energy as catalysts, not disruptors, of the meditative process. Through an effortless oscillation between joy and serenity, the listener is lifted out of the gravity of earthly concern.


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Here's How To Use Your BrandScript
StoryBrand BrandScript is vital to the life of your business. StoryBrand BrandScript allows you to connect with your customers on a new, personal level.
A StoryBrand BrandScript is a seven-part framework from StoryBrand that helps you clarify your business' message in a simple format.
Here's a brief overview of the seven-part framework:
- Every story begins with a character who wants something
- A problem gets in the way of the character achieving their goal
- The character meets a guide who can help them achieve their goal
- The guide gives the character a plan
- The plan calls them into action
- The action taken by the character avoids failure
- The character achieves success (reaches their goal)
Before you begin creating your StoryBrand BrandScript, and to save you time and money, make sure you understand these four common StoryBrand BrandScript mistakes that we see every day.
Too Many Products/Services
Your product or service solves a problem. It's why people search you out and give you money. However, if your company has too many products or services—aka too many problems to solve—your StoryBrand BrandScript will seem like noise.
Ideally, your product or service solves one problem. That way, your customers won't have to guess or be confused about what they are buying. If you have too many products or services, do more research to narrow down your business' focus.
Too Many Target Audiences
Your target audience is the specific demographic of people most likely interested in your product or service.
First of all, your company should have a primary target audience and you need to know who that is. If you don't know your target audience, how will you know what to say to identify your product with them? Research to identify your target audience.
Some companies try to branch out and go after other target audiences to bring in more profits. While this might be a good idea in the right circumstances, you have to make sure your StoryBrand BrandScript still works with all of them.
You won't see any results if you don't create your StoryBrand BrandScript specifically for your target audience. Having too many target audiences means your StoryBrand BrandScript will be diluted across all of your target audiences.
Leaving Out One of the 7 Parts of the Framework
As mentioned above, the seven parts of the StoryBrand framework are essential to creating your business' BrandScript. It is a specific formula that has been in every great story throughout the ages, from the Odyssey to the latest bestsellers.
So what happens if you leave out just one part of the StoryBrand framework? The whole story collapses. What would happen to great stories like the Odyssey if one piece—an important piece—was suddenly omitted? Either the story wouldn't make sense, or the story would be lacking and ineffective.
The same idea applies to your StoryBrand BrandScript. Leave out an essential part, and the message of your business gets lost and becomes ineffective.
Making a Great BrandScript, But Stopping There
While creating a great StoryBrand BrandScript is an essential part of your business's marketing success, it is not the only part. Just as your BrandScript can suffer if you leave out a part of the StoryBrand framework, if you leave out the other aspects of great marketing, your BrandScript won't be as effective.
Other aspects of marketing that are essential to growing your business, besides an excellent StoryBrand BrandScript, are:
- Not building a great website to match what you're selling
- Not developing a content strategy to keep your marketing plan on track
- Not creating a compelling offer to entice your customers after you have hooked them with your StoryBrand BrandScript
Creating a StoryBrand BrandScript is very important to the overall success of your business. It is a vital part of your marketing plan and the face of your business. A great StoryBrand BrandScript can make or break the rest of your marketing plan and impact the sales of your business in many different ways.
Creating a StoryBrand BrandScript can be quite time consuming and complicated. Of course, it doesn't have to be. Lantern Marketing is a StoryBrand Certified Agency, and we can help you build the business you want while avoiding the mistakes that we see everyday.


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Military service has always been a special profession in Russia. Of course, this is justified by the seriousness and importance of the areas of specialties. In fact, all of the military profession differ significantly more highest complexity in comparison with analogues civilians. However, it should be noted that a military work now not so popular and prestigious, as earlier. This is determined by various factors, among which and payment, and the different social conditions, and the conditions under which military families have to live.
If we talk about the foreign currency component, the military experts at the currently does not receive more than a comparable civilian occupations in the criteria, and in most cases even much less. Because very often graduates of military academies, after passing of mandatory service leave from the armed forces in the more profitable areas of activity. And this despite the fact that enroll in these schools is not the case simply because they are usually done pretty harsh training future officers.
Considering the different social esteem military, you can note the tendency of reducing the number of different benefits for service members and their families. Most of the benefits associated with similar discounts for payment of utility bills, and the cost of travel. Of course, that such social benefits can not be depleted and are unlikely to offset the cost of one hundred percent certain forces in the war industries. Living conditions of many military, too, at the current time is still far away, not all are applicable. Although the housing program for military personnel associated with providing military personnel vsepolnotsennymi apartments currently work and improved, yet still not able to fill the gaps in so many parts of the country. All these prepyadstviya reduce the attractiveness of military service for young professionals and as a result currently there is a shortage in the armed forces of competent military professionals, because many of them civilians employed business.
The problem is big, too, that some industry paramilitary forces of the Russian Federation is currently declining. Accordingly soldiers remain in the end cuts without work. Of course, that many of them quite difficult to find a suitable job outside the army in mind the specifics of individual professions.
Coupled with the fact impossible not to note that what currently is in the armed forces of the country, is still quite strong with supplies its defense capabilities. And those who serve in the military, doing a great puzzle to ensure the military security of the country. Each military officer, possessing unique knowledge acquired in the course of training in their respective military institutions, is now estimated at a premium. In addition, besides the basic state has yet different special purpose units, where service considered prestigious and highly paid, but of course getting there is not easy, because in such areas of paramilitary forces have very stringent test.


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(Select size from options above). He clean lines of these contemporary planters contrast well against the soft contours of box balls, bamboos, phormiums, hostas and grasses.
Alternatively set off their shiny surface against the shimmering silver foliage and purple flower heads of lavender or verbena. Made from steel, electroplated with zinc galvanising.The planters come with a central drainage hole: a bung is supplied, but we cant guarantee that the planters will always be 100% watertight, they are lightweight and easy to move. Please note: this listing is for a single planter (of size you select) and does not include the insert. The insert is available separately - see options above. The clean lines of both the planter and the insert, along with their platinum aesthetic, will blend well with foliage, slate, and stone. They also look stunning set off against vibrant flowers or white-washed walls, making this planter insert absolutely essential for the style-conscious gardener.
Steel construction - sturdy material gives strength to this insert. Zinc galvanised - vastly increases corrosion and rust resistance. Can be used as a planter in its own right - this insert can be used separately.
Central drainage hole and bung - conveniently retain or release water. These inserts have been manufactured from zinc galvanised steel.
The process of galvanisation adds a coat of zinc to the steel, which will help improve its resistance against corrosion caused by both the atmosphere and the elements. The insert has been designed to slot into the top of the planter, acting as a shelf that will reduce its internal volume so that it can be used to display smaller plants. Due to the way it has been constructed, this insert can also be used as a planter on its own.Dimensions (select the size insert you want from the options above). Please Note: If you go for the insert option, you will receive the insert only and not the planter as well. The item "Zinc Silver Steel Metal Tall Cube Planter Garden Indoor Plant Pot Inserts Choice" is in sale since Monday, February 11, 2013.
This item is in the category "Garden & Patio\Plant Care, Soil & Accessories\Baskets, Pots, Window Boxes & Saucers". The seller is "primrose_london_uk" and is located in Wokingham. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.


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The WiSys Agility Explorer Outlook Add-In is a Business Intelligence tool that works in conjunction with Outlook to create different views into your Exact Macola back office data. In an earlier blog post, we showed you how the Outlook Add-In tool was made using our Agility Design Studio.
In this video, we show you how the Outlook Add-In tool can be used for simple AR Collection. This process includes:
- Viewing customer history
- Emailing customer invoices
- Integration with Synergy workflows for follow-up


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03 May
Posted by Rob Kalajian as Modern Board Games
Days of Wonder has just announced The Thieves of Naquala, a mini-expansion for the excellent Five Tribes. The expansion contains 6 Thieve Cards and 1 new Djinn Card. Thieves work similarly to Djinns, but are less powerful.
The expansion should be on shelves in June, and will retail for around $6. You can check out the rules for the expansion here.
01 Aug
Posted by Thomas Deeny as Modern Board Games
The Amazon Boardgame sale has gone live. For the past few years, Amazon.com has been holding a boardgame sale on the Saturday during Gen Con, with the occasional addition of new games over the course of the day. Games are generally marked down to 50% of MSRP. The only RPG being offered at the moment is the Fate Core rulebook. Boardgames (at the moment) include Five Tribes, Zombicide Season 2: Prison Outbreak, Dixit, Tzolk'in, Flash Point, Libertalia, Tsuro, Tokaido, Ticket to Ride Europe, Kingdom Builder, and more. The boardgame sale is a one-day event.
Edit: Today is no longer the Saturday of Gen Con.
21 Jun
Posted by Rob Kalajian as Card Games, CCGs, Classic Board Games, Miniatures, Modern Board Games, RPGs, War Games
Many of you are home today celebrating Father's Day, and hopefully that includes playing some games!
In our house we'll be playing some Five Tribes, Star Realms, a LOT of the Pokemon CCG, Boss Monster 2, and maybe even some Heavy Steam. After all, what better way to celebrate being a dad than making your family play games with you! (half-kidding)
What has hit/will be hitting your table today?
Days of Wonder's latest title, Five Tribes, is now available for pre-order through their site.
As a stranger in a new land, players are thrust into a competition for very control of the now sultan-less Naqala. Do your best to unite the five tribes and exert the most influence over the land to become the victor. Like most Days of Wonders game, Five Tribes is billed as being simple to learn, yet carrying enough depth for seasoned gamers.
The game is $60, is meant for 2-4 players aged 13+, and should last from 40-80 minutes.


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Blackville Fire Hall Grand Opening
The grand opening of the new Blackville Fire Hall took place this past Saturday, December 13 at its new location at 54 Main Street. Mayor Andy Hawkes welcomed the group of about one hundred, and acted as the master of ceremonies. Christopher Sturgeon recited the firefighter's prayer, and Jake Stewart, MLA for Southwest Miramichi / Bay du Vin, followed by congratulating the community on their new building. Doug Stevens, project manager of Rice Contracting Ltd. and Pierre Plourde, Partner of Crandall Engineering Ltd., were also on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony.
The $1.7 million dollar building replaces the former hall at 135 Main Street, which has been in poor condition for the past several years. The new structure is about 30 meters wide and 19 meters deep. It has three truck bays, a recreation room, kitchen, men and women's washrooms complete with showers, and an office for fire chief Orland O'Donnell.
Construction on the building was completed at the end of November, and was moved in to on December 8. While many of the volunteer firefighters are away working, fourteen members were in attendance, including two firefighters-in-training, Austin Kelly and Dallas Underhill.
Photos from the event are below. Click an image to enlarge.
Giv'er Miramichi is about "What's up, what's new, what's happening". We are focused on building people up, supporting one another and celebrating our successes.


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Addiction management is one aspect of pharmacy and medicine that requires a good understanding of it to effectively deal with it. Our team of pharmacists and physicians at People Choice Drug Mart Remedy's Rx pharmacy are able to manage all kinds of addictions including alcohol, opioid addiction, etc.
We offer methadone and suboxone therapies, we also compound disulfiram for alcohol addiction or recommend other treatments as well. Addiction is more than just a behavioral disorder. It encompasses cognitive changes, emotional changes and has some level of genetic disposition as well. See our team of experts discuss further.


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Victorious on stage 3 of the Vuelta a Burgos after an attack inside the final kilometre, Sam Bennett will lead Deceuninck – Quick-Step at Milano-Torino on Wednesday (5 August).
The Irish champion will be supported by regular lead-out men Shane Archbold and Michael Mørkøv, Tim Declercq, Ian Garrison, Mikkel Honoré, and Yves Lampaert.
The oldest race in the world has an altered course this year, which will give sprinters an opportunity to test their legs ahead of Saturday's Milano-Sanremo, the season's first Monument. The 198-kilometre course between Mesero and Stupinigi will be flat except for the crossing of Monferrato, where the riders will face a series of short climbs that won't have any impact on the outcome.
"For many, the race will be a rehearsal for Milano-Sanremo and a good opportunity to see where they are ahead of Saturday's important appointment," said Deceuninck – Quick-Step sports director Davide Bramati.
"It's a new parcours which will change everything, except our desire to be again in the mix and get a good result. Sam Bennett is naturally our leader, he's coming at the start after a very impressive victory in Burgos and will be supported by a solid team and an experienced lead-out train."


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ADHD & Marriage Weekly Tip - November 16, 2016
Quote of the Week
"We're invariably afraid to talk about shame, and (here's the kicker) the less we talk about (shame), the more control it has over our lives….shame sets off the parasympathetic nervous system's protective response; we shut down rather than open up."
- Brene Brown, as quoted in Experience Life Magazine
Shame Takes Control
Brown likes to talk about the idea of 'shame resilience,' which I find very applicable to couples impacted by hidden shame. Many adults with ADHD developed strong shame responses after a childhood of 'not measuring up' and not understanding why. Shame resilience is the idea that if you can recognize and name 'shame' and allow that feeling to move through you (rather than engaging with it) this can help you reach out right at the moment when you might naturally be tempted to shut down or hide.
Think about how useful this would be! Rather than cover up a mistake you made, you could reach out and admit you didn't mean to do 'X' and move on to repair the mistake – saving lots of later bad feelings about the lie! Rather than feel ashamed and 'less than' because you can't seem to manage to put your socks in the hamper ("when even a 4-year old can do that!") you can let that feeling of shame pass you by and then figure out a better system with the help of a coach.
Shame 'takes control' by shutting us down and it's a physiological response in YOU, not something your partner makes you feel. I urge everyone who feels shame to work with their partner on how to not only express shame, but make it 'safe' to do so.
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You can find great resources for couples impacted by ADHD at adhdmarriage.com, including: a free online treatment overview; free downloadable chapters of my books; a community forum with other couples facing similar issues; a large number of blog posts on various topics; referrals; and my very popular couples course:
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Have you ever thought of what it takes to be a medical care provider? The provision of primary medical care cannot be successful without the presence of qualified care providers. Indeed, we owe them invaluable respect for their devotion and service to ensuring we live healthy lives. Calvary Urgent Care specializes in providing urgent care, primary care, and occupational medicine to improve people's lives. The practice operates under the leadership of Joseph Goin, MD, a medical doctor, and Terrance Menard, a nurse practitioner in Humble, TX. For any of your health concerns, feel free to visit them for quality services you can trust.
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Who is a nurse practitioner?
A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with advanced training. In most cases, he can perform the duties of a medical doctor including diagnosing and prescribing medication. A nurse practitioner can also specialize in a specific area of medicine e.g., pediatrics or psychiatric. They can perform under a medical doctor or on their own.
What are the qualifications of a nurse practitioner?
Qualifications of a nurse practitioner differ in various states. However, a master's degree is a primary requirement in many parts of the world. For you to qualify to become a nurse practitioner, you need to have a master's degree, bachelor's degree in nursing, a license, and board certification. As many people do, you can first work as a registered nurse then later pursue a master's degree now to become a nurse practitioner.
What are the roles of a nurse practitioner?
Nurse practitioners generally perform the role of educating patients and providing relevant information about their prescribed treatments and preventative measures. They can act as a physician or as a primary care provider with some prescribing medications. Nurse practitioners' roles depend on their area of specialization. They include:
Primary care nurse practitioners
They offer general primary care in clinics and hospitals. They perform roles such as conducting check-ups, prescribing medications, providing treatment plans, and preventative medicine.
Geriatric nurse practitioners
A geriatric nurse practitioner provides care and treatment for the elderly. They also counsel them and their families.
Pediatric nurse practitioners
They specialize in providing care for children in a pediatric ward.
Psychiatric nurse practitioner
A psychiatric nurse practitioner works alongside psychiatrists and psychologists. In this case, they may act as therapists and prescribe medications.
Services offered by a nurse practitioner
At Calvary Urgent Care, Terrance Menard, a nurse practitioner, is highly qualified to provide diagnosis and treatment for various health conditions. He offers compassionate care for diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, endocrine imbalance, thyroid disorders, and hormone treatment for men. The board-certified nurse practitioner also has the specifications of performing minor procedures such as incision, joint injection, simple suturing, among others.
Nurse practitioners play vital roles in ensuring we get quality and effective healthcare. They strive to meet our needs and health concerns through compassionate and extensive care. Calvary Urgent Care is your one-stop-shop for all your healthcare needs. Nurse Practitioner, Terrance Menard, is caring and ensures you get the best experience while in their offices. For your family care and emergency needs, it's the place to be. Visit them today in Humble, Texas, for services to promote and enhance your health.


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This may not categorize under music or movies but bars do provide a sense of entertainment during the weekend night hours. This pandemic is not easy for anybody, all of our lives have changed within a few days when just last week, we were going about our daily routines. With all of the government warnings, businesses temporarily closing, schools being virtual – we need to hear some heartwarming news. New Jersey News 12 picked up on a story out of Hazlet at Vibe Tap & Grill where the owner, Luigi made his contribution to the Monmouth County town.
Instead of reserving the food for take out, deliveries and curbside – Luigi instead got together with his management team to help the people instead. Originally the restaurant was going to follow suit with all the others regarding online orders but his heart told him otherwise. He decided to give away free meals to Hazlet's police and fire department along with many of the essential workers and just overall, anybody who needed food to feed their families. On Saturday, March 21st, he did just that with the help of his staff and the support of the town.
"We delivered to the Hazlet police department. Some stopped by to take a picture with Luigi. They were very grateful. We served a lot of drive up vehicles with people in need, plus those picking up for the elderly in the neighborhoods. Danielle was able to deliver to a church in her town in need of help. All in all, an amazing day with amazing people. Thank you Luigi and family for what you have done."
Theresa, volunteer server sent a heartfelt message to the owner in the Vibe employee group chat.
When we reached out to Luigi for a statement, he replied:
I couldn't do it without my staff behind me. I don't want all the credit because everyone helped yesterday and plus all of you guys that support me. We are a big family here at Vibe. We support the community and make a conscious effort to help whenever we can. Thank you!
Bar manager, Danielle posted on her social media giving props:
I just have to give credit where credit is due. My boss, the owner of The Vibe in Hazlet, deserves some credit. Instead of making money off of take out, he cooked off all the food in the restaurant, donated it and gave it away for free all day. We had cars lined up and we gave hot prepared food for each family member. I can not even begin to tell you all the love and respect I have for this man. It's an honor to work for him. I hope all the locals remember all the good he did when we are back open for business when this is over.
Vibe Tap & Grill can be found in Hazlet at 2870 NJ-35 across from the Cinemark Theater. Normal business hours at from 12 PM – 10 PM Monday through Friday and 2 AM on Friday and Saturday's. Be sure to follow them on Instagram and Facebook. The bar and restaurant have earned a shout out from Power 105's DJ Suss One and he's telling you to go support when this pandemic is over and done.


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Certain people in the world require the utmost security. Diplomats, politicians, businessmen and women, security forces, police, and more often need special protection when out and about. The key to staying under the radar of dangerous people with dubious motives lies with blending in. Volvo is helping with this mantra with its XC90 Armoured, a heavily protected SUV that's far tougher than it looks.
Volvo spent nearly two years developing the XC90 Armoured, aiming for a VPAM VR8 protection rating – the second-highest rating possible. VPAM is an organisation that researches, tests, and develops bullet-resistant materials. The VR8 rating signifies the Volvo's 360-degree ballistic resistance. However, the XC90 Armoured also provides explosive resistance.
Underpinning the XC90 Armoured is a Volvo XC90 T6 AWD Inscription. Once built at the company's Torslanda plant in Sweden, the car heads to TRASCO Bremen in Germany to complete the armouring. The high-strength steel measures 0.39 inches (10 millimetres) thick while glass thickness could be up to 1.96 inches (50 mm).
The added protection adds approximately 1,400 kilograms (3,089 pounds), bringing the XC90 Armoured's total weight, including five occupants, up to 4,490 kg (9,899 lbs). That's a hefty beast with uprated suspension and brakes added to compensate for the increased weight. However, many of the XC90 Armoured's details are classified.
According to Stephan Green, Marketing Director at Volvo Cars Special Vehicles, the company strived to ensure the armoured version of the XC90 retained the SUV's properties while doing so "discreetly to make the car barely distinguishable from a standard XC90." And, looking at the photos, Volvo did a remarkable job keeping it stealthy, though it's a different story inside.
The XC90 isn't the only armoured vehicle in Volvo's lineup. The company also offers light armour for the XC60 T6 AWD Inscription and XC90 T6 AWD Inscription as opposed to the heavy armour of the XC90 Armoured.
Customers, eager to add an XC90 Armoured to their garage, can place their orders now with the first deliveries happening at the end of 2019. The light armoured vehicles will go on sale in the first half of 2020.
Gallery: Volvo XC90 Armoured
With the release of the Volvo XC90 Armoured, Volvo Cars takes another step as a manufacturer of armoured vehicles. The cars are designed and built to provide safe and comfortable travel with a high level of personal protection for the occupants.
"We are proud to be able to offer these armoured cars. With our armoured cars, we can provide vehicles with a high level of personal security for individuals who require heightened protection," says Stephan Green, Marketing Director at Volvo Cars Special Vehicles.
There is a growing global market for armoured vehicles at present, and a large number are manufactured with various protection ratings. Volvo Cars has received numerous requests over the past few years to develop an armoured XC90. Volvo Cars has extensive experience of building police cars, fire engines and diverse special vehicles with high requirements in terms of function, driveability and safety. In fact, the first Volvo police car was delivered back in 1929.
"The XC90 Armoured (heavy) with VR8* protection rating (VPAM BRV 2009/ERV 2010) enables us to offer a car that provides a high level of protection while retaining the car's fundamental properties. Potential customers include security services who would use the car to transport high-profile individuals," says Green.
Work to develop a car with a VPAM VR8 protection rating commenced just over two years ago. A certified VPAM VR8 rating means the car has 360-degree ballistic resistance as well as explosive resistance.
The armoured car is built on the Inscription version of the Volvo XC90 T6 AWD, which is manufactured at the Torslanda plant in Sweden. The size and nature of the model make it the most suitable vehicle in Volvo Cars' product portfolio for armouring. From Torslanda, the car is sent to TRASCO Bremen GmbH in Germany, a company which has specialised for many years in building high-quality vehicles with high protection ratings.
"Production is classified, with stringent procedures and oversight in place in order to attain the stipulated ballistic requirements," says Green.
The high-strength steel armour is 10 millimetres thick, while the thickness of the glass can be up to 50 millimetres. The armour adds approximately 1,400 kilograms to the XC90, which brings the total weight of the car up to 4,490kg (including five occupants). To cope with the increased weight, the car is fitted with uprated suspension and new brakes.
"Production is carried out with extreme diligence, which is imperative in order to fulfil the exceptionally high requirements placed on this class of security product. We strive to ensure that the car retains its properties despite the extensive armouring. The armour is fitted discreetly to make the car barely distinguishable from a standard XC90. Every customer also has their own unique requirements, which we satisfy by means of customised production," says Green.
The Volvo XC90 Armoured (heavy) is available to order now and the first customer deliveries will be made at the end of 2019.
Volvo Cars also develops another version of the armoured car (light). This means that Volvo Cars has a full portfolio of cars able to offer high personal protection. These cars are built on the XC60 T6 AWD Inscription or XC90 T6 AWD Inscription.
These versions are geared towards different clientele than the XC90 Armoured (heavy). Users could be individuals or companies requiring a car with a higher level of protection due to a geographical risk or a heightened personal threat. A market for these types of protective vehicles also exists among security services, the police, the diplomatic corps and private individuals.
The cars are intended for Latin America and Europe. After construction, they are retrofitted in Brazil, where there is considerable demand for these types of cars as well as substantial experience of building them. These vehicles are designed to offer lighter protection compared with the XC90 Armoured (heavy).
Sales of these cars are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2020.


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India is a country with a thriving cultural heritage. Additionally, the nation is quickly developing into a sanctuary for consumers…
Just a day before this attack on the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Raman Singh had said that more than 20,000 youth from the Naxal-affected regions of the State were being trained in skill development.
Speaking at the Niti Aayog meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister had said that his government was working on a rapid action plan to increase mobile and internet connectivity in remote tribal areas.
He said Chhattisgarh was the first state to make legislation and give right to skill development for youths. Taking the skill enhancement programme to a different level, the government started livelihood colleges in every district. The State government was spending over Rs 400 crore from its budget annually on skill development. He suggested that an arrangement should be made by sector skill council to provide training of evaluators and trainers.
For effective implementation of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, Mr Singh said Chhattisgarh would become an open defecation free state by October 2, 2018. The State government has worked on the strategy of providing encouragement amount to the beneficiaries only after three months of toilet construction. Drawing attention towards the unused toilets, the Chief Minister suggested that a proposal to make unused toilet usable should be sanctioned.
He said that under the vision document 2030, the State government was working on achieving five targets. The state is focusing on removal of poverty, strengthening the panchayats, providing nutrition, health facilities, quality education, safe drinking water and strengthening infrastructure.
Supporting GST, the Chief Minister said his government was moving fast towards its implementation. He suggested that e-portal by GSTN should be made easy and convenient for businessmen. He said that module of the form filled by businessmen should be provided to them in advance so that they get used to the new system.
On digital India, the Chief Minister said that the state has created a digital army of about 16 lakh people, who make the citizens aware about digitalization and cashless transactions. He said that more than 10 lakh cc cards have been distributed among the farmers and 10 thousand merchants have been brought on board UPI based digital payment app BHIM and Aadhar based digital payment system. Under SKY scheme 1700 towers would be set up in rural areas and 45 lakh people will be distributed smart phones. He said to encourage digital payment in rural areas regional rural banks should be given mobile and internet banking permission by the RBI.


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The Crusades: A Quest for the Holy Land
World History I
What are the Crusades? A long series of Wars between Christians and Muslims They fought over control of Jerusalem which was called the "Holy Land" because it was the region where Jesus had lived, preached, and died.
Causes of the Crusades Muslim Turks captured Jerusalem from the Byzantine Empire Muslims stopped Christians from Visiting Holy Land Christian pilgrims were attacked Byzantine Empire feared attack on Constantinople
The Call to Arms Alexius of the Byzantine Empire asked his Christian brothers Pope Urban II gathered as many Christians as he could and called for there help Speech known as "Council of Clermont" He wanted them to fight against the Turks and return the Holy Land to the Christians Promised those who went would gain riches and a direct passage to Heaven Who answered? Feudal Lords Knights Peasants
The First Crusade (1096-1099) Peasant army Knights Untrained
Lacked military equipment Many killed by Muslim Turks Knights Succeeded in capturing Jerusalem
Second Crusade ( ) After victory many Christians went back home The Turks eventually took back much of the territory King of France and Emperor of Germany sent troops to stop the Turks Saladin leads the Muslim Turks to victory, defeating the Christians He was considered a very wise ruler. He was known for his kind treatment of fallen enemies. Many Christians saw him as a model of knightly chivalry
Third Crusade ( Led by Richard the Lionhearted King of England He led his men against the Turks trying again to take back the land Despite the war, eventually they came to a truce with Saladin, leader of Muslims Christians who were unarmed could come into the city
Children's Crusade 20,000 – 30,000 children ventured out on the crusade Their goal was to take back the Holy Land themselves Most died of disease, starvation, and many others were sold into slavery
Why Did the Crusades Fail?
After the 1st attempt, each attempt was weaker with less emphasis on winning People soon became most interested in making money and getting goods They focused on stealing from Byzantine and Islamic Empires
Effects of the Crusades
Broke down feudalism in most countries Leaders left to fight in battle, lost their land Improved technology in Europe More modern ships Tools, weapons, goods Opened up trade throughout the Middle East, Europe, and Asia Spread culture, religion, ideas
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Asian Americans' Concerns and Plans about Alzheimer's Disease: The Role of Exposure, Literacy and Cultural Beliefs
Jang, Yuri
Yoon, Hyunwoo
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Rhee, Min-Kyoung
Chiriboga, David A.
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Responding to the increase of the Asian American population and the growing imperative to address issues on Alzheimer's disease (AD) in diverse populations, this study examined Asian Americans' concerns about AD (both concerns about one's own development of AD and about becoming an AD caregiver) and plans for AD. Focus was given on exploring the role of AD exposure, AD literacy and cultural beliefs about AD in predicting AD-related concerns and plans. Using data from 2,609 participants in the 2015 Asian American Quality of Life survey (aged 18–98), logistic regression models of three outcome measures (concerns about one's own development of AD, concerns about becoming an AD caregiver and plans about AD) were estimated. AD exposure and literacy (perceived knowledge and awareness of services) were common predictors of all three outcomes. Beliefs that associate AD with a normal part of ageing and a matter of fate increased the odds of having AD concerns. The odds of having AD plans were found to be higher among those with such concerns. Findings not only identified the factors associated with the concerns and plans about AD but also informed ways to develop targeted AD interventions for Asian Americans.
Alzheimer's disease, Asian Americans, concerns about Alzheimer's disease, plans for Alzheimer's disease, Social Work
Jang, Y., Yoon, H., Park, N. S., Rhee, M. K., & Chiriboga, D. A. (2018). Asian Americans' concerns and plans about Alzheimer's disease: The role of exposure, literacy and cultural beliefs. Health and Social Care in the Community, 26(2), pp. 199–206.


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At this point, skateboard riding Andrew Yang has every right to wonder why news outlets like MSNBC refuse to take him seriously.
Yang raised $10 million, but MSNBC shows Booker in fourth at $6 million. https://t.co/N1tf7NBI9q
— James Hasson (@JamesHasson20) October 4, 2019
This presidential hopeful has never been treated quite like his political counterparts. Maybe it's because he's a businessman, not a politician. Maybe it's because he has held sweepstakes for voters, which other candidates have done. And who ever thought a non-politician could get elected to the highest office in America? When could that possibly happen? (RELATED: Yang Lands Spot In September Debate)
The false graphic didn't get a huge rise out of Yang, who was pretty calm and polite about such a dumb error. Under the circumstances, that MSNBC was effectively trying to cut off his oxygen, he had reason to rage.
I'm pretty sure I should be on this graphic. @MSNBC pic.twitter.com/fDlFmGpHXn
— Andrew Yang (@AndrewYang) October 4, 2019
Yang has expressed complaints about the political process.
Back in August, he suggested that the debate was more like scripted reality TV.
"You know what the talking heads couldn't stop talking about after the last debate? It's not the fact that I'm somehow number four on the stage and national polling, it was the fact that I wasn't wearing a tie," he said in the closing statement of a debate. "We're up here with makeup on our faces and our rehearsed attack lines, playing roles in this reality TV show."
During a debate in Miami in June, Yang had reason to bitch when it appeared that his mic was not working.
"There were also a few times, FYI, where I just started talking, being like, 'Hey, I want to add something there,' and my mic was not on," Yang said after the event. "And it's this sort of thing where, it's not like if you started talking, it takes over the [conversation]. It's like I was talking, but nothing was happening. And it was like, 'Oh f—.' So that happened a bit too."
NBC denied his claim.
Yang had the least amount of speaking time in a debate that was broadcast on NBC over two nights with 20 candidates.
His total speaking time: two minutes and 60 seconds. This compares to, say, self-help author Marianne Williamson who got four minutes and 49 seconds or the verbose Joe Biden who got 12 minutes and 53 seconds.
Yang realizes that NBC and MSNBC seem to screw him more than the other networks. In September, MSNBC's Yasmin Vossoughian went on air and called him "John Yang." (RELATED: MSNBC Host, Chyron, Call Andrew Yang Wrong Name)
Like President Trump, Yang isn't afraid to tweak the media.
In September, he wanted to direct CNN's control room, saying CNN should have the candidates discuss Hurricane Dorian instead of climate change. (RELATED: Yang Give Orders To CNN Ahead Of Climate Change Town Hall)
Yang isn't imagining things when he senses that media organizations like MSNBC are continually cutting off the blood vessels of his candidacy. In September, Axios reported that Yang was "getting the media cold shoulder."
The site reported that despite polling, he was being treated like a "bottom tier" candidate.
Axios obviously explained why that matters.
"The discrepancy between demonstrated voter support and the level of media coverage — both on cable and in the online world — shows that the press is in unfamiliar territory in covering a candidate from outside the political world who keeps a low profile."


text: The Kirti Jain, who had served as director of the National School of Drama, working in the liberal tradition spawned by Indian People Theatre Association, dramatized such works as Urvashi Butalia's The Other Side of Silence, relating the experience, particularly of the women and children, who had survived the trauma of partition. Neelam Man Singh, of Chandigarh, who also worked with B.V. Karanth in Bhopal and was to enter into long-term collaborative work with him, reverted to the folk idiom in a novel way, working with the performance traditions of Punjab, but in an ensemble made up of urban and rural artistes, who pooled together their knowledge of a range of performance traditions, to explore the multiple facets of female sexuality, of womanhood, and of motherhood. Anamika Haksar, trained in erstwhile Soviet Union, with her deep insight into Stanisklavskian modes of exploring interiority and its externalization in narrative, and her subsequent, equally formative training in the National School of Drama under B.V. Karanth, dramatized works as different as the Tamil epic Silappadhikaran, and Dostoyevsky's The Idiot, to explore the overlapping selves of wife and courtesan, ascetic and madman. The range was immense. If Tripurari Sharma, playwright and director, elected to work with marginalized groups, peasants, factory workers, slums-dwellers, most often women and children, to produce and direct plays about and sometimes with them, Amal Allana worked most often with the monumental. She staged a spectacular King Lear with veteran character-actor Manohar Singh in a memorable performance as the king. But she also cast Manohar Singh as Himmat Mai in the play of the same name, a Hindi adaptation of Brecht's Mother Courage. Manohar Singh was beginning to evolve the gestures, postures, gait and stance of a woman performing domestic tasks. However, in order to ensure that he did not disappear into the role, it was decided that his voice remain unchanged. Yet it was an awkward fit. He sounded more like a eunuch than like a man playing a woman. Allana also experimented with shifting gender identities, of being a woman, becoming a woman, in her next play: the Hindi version of Satish Altekar's Marathi play, Begum Barve, in which an old actor who had once played bit parts, enacts the grand roles of the Marathi stage performed by Bal Gandharva, the legendary female impersonator of the Marathi stage. |


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1. Introduction
The need to treat the bone defects arises throughout the whole spectrum of orthopaedic surgery. It is possible to produce materials with specific mechanical properties, architecture and biodegradability. The essential attributes for regeneration of new osseous tissue include biocompatibility, osteointegration, osteoconductivity, osteoinductivity and osteogenicity. Biocompatibility means that the immunogenic response and foreign body reactions to the implanted material are minimised or absent. Osteointegration is defined as a process leading to close bonding of the newly formed mineralised tissue with the implant material. Beyond these bone regeneration essentials, other matrix properties can influence the suitability of a material for its intended clinical applications, such as surface roughness, the mechanical integrity of the matrix and the matrix's porosity [1]. Several osteoconductive bone graft substitutes are available for clinical application, including coralline hydroxyapatite, collagen-based matrices, calcium phosphates, calcium sulphate and deproteinised bovine bone. These materials vary substantially in tems of their chemical composition, mechanical properties and biodegradability. Orthopaedic surgeons should understand the differences between the various bone graft substitutes to ensure they select a material that provides the desired properties for the intended clinical application.
An ideal synthetic bone graft substitute should be a porous matrix with interconnecting porosity that promotes rapid bone ingrowth, and at the same time, it should possess a sufficient strength to prevent its crushing under physiological loads during osteointegration and healing. Hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2), β-tricalcium phosphate (Ca3(PO4)2), their derivatives and combinations are the most commonly used ceramic materials in orthopaedics. While hydroxyapatite ceramic materials provide an osteoconductive matrix for bone ingrowth and ongrowth, slow in-vivo resorption profiles can potentially limit their clinical applications [2]. Although β-tricalcium phosphate ceramic has been studied substantially in animal models and its biocompatibility, osteoconductivity and resorbability have been reported, there have been only limited data regarding long-term outcome of its clinical use in surgery for bone tumours [3-12]. However, the informations about biological responses such as bone bonding and resorption of ceramics are very important in clinical applications [13-15].
The goal of this study was to analyze and compare the clinical and radiological outcome in patients after implantation of the nonresorbable oxyhydroxyapatite glass–ceramic and Beta-Tricalcium phosphate used to fill the defects of long bones after curettage of bone cysts.
2. Materials and methods
2.1. Patients
This retrospective study was approved by the local research ethics committee, and all participants gave their written, informed consent. We evaluated 39 consecutive patients who fulfilled the following inclusion criteria:
histologically confirmed unicameral bone cyst,
treatment by curettage of the lesion and implantation of glass-ceramic or beta-tricalcium phosphate,
follow-up after at least 24 months to confirm a static radiographic outcome without recurrence of benign bone lesion.
There were 28 male and 11 female patients. The age of the 21 patients with the implanted nonresorbable glass–ceramic at the time of surgery was 4–44 years with an average age of 15 years. The age of the 18 patients with implanted beta-tricalcium phosphate at the time of surgery was 7–30 years with an average age of 14 years. The unicameral bone cysts were located in the humerus (16 patients), femur (13), fibula (4), tibia (2), calcaneus (2), ulna (1), and iliac bone (1). All patients had curettage of the cyst and filling of the resulting bone defect with glass–ceramic (15 male and 6 female) or tricalcium phosphate (13 male and 5 female). Cortical fenestration was carried out using an osteotome and the soft tissue membrane was removed by a curette. After the filling of the bone defect with glass–ceramic or tricalcium phosphate, the cortical window was replaced. Internal fixation was employed in four patients because a pathological fracture occurred in 3 cases and an impending fracture was in 1 patient. Splints or bandages were used postoperatively for patients judged to be at risk of pathological fracture. Full weight bearing was allowed after 8-12 weeks. The patients were scheduled for follow-up evaluations which included clinical and radiographic examinations at 4-6, 10-14 weeks, 6 and 12 months intervals. Thereafter they were seen yearly.
2.2. Filling
A bioactive glass-ceramic material with wollastonite, oxyhydroxyapatite, residual glass phase, and whitlockite at a ratio of 45–30–20–5% (BAS-0, Lasak Ltd., Prague, Czech Republic) was used. The apatite-wollastonite glass-ceramic was dense with a porosity of less than 0.5%. The sintering temperature was 1200°C, the bending strength 170 MPa and the compression strength 400MPa. Granules 2–4mm in diameter were implanted during operations. The amount of the glass–ceramic used ranged from 5 to 45 g.
β -tricalcium phosphate (Poresorb®, Lasak Ltd., Prague, Czech Republic) in granule form with particle size of 0,6 to 2 mm was implanted. The porosity of the interconnected β-tricalcium phosphate scaffold was 35±5 %, the average macropore size was 100 μm in diameter, the size of micropores was 1-5 μm, and the sintering temperature was 1180°C. The quantity of implanted β-tricalcium phosphate ranged from 3 to 66 g.
2.3. Clinical and radiographic follow-up
Clinical and radiographic examinations of all patients were carried out at 3–12 years (7 years on average) after implantation of the bioactive glass–ceramic and at 2–8 years (4 years on average) after implantation of tricalcium phosphate. The clinical follow-up included subjective complaints, objective findings focused on soft tissue status in the area of synthetic bone graft substitute filling, range of movement in adjacent joints and weight-bearing ability of the treated extremity. The radiographs were taken in standard projections and evaluated independently by three investigators. The results were then compared for inter-observer agreement and, in case of differences, the patient´s radiograph was reviewed by all three observers together. The radiographic integration of bioactive glass–ceramic was evaluated according to the criteria of Uchida et al. [16] to determine the presence of the markedly seen bridging trabeculae at the recipient bone–implant interface and the amount of incorporation of glass–ceramic. The radiographic integration of tricalcium phosphate was classiffied according to the criteria of Nigro and Grace [17]. Complete integration was associated with radiographical homogeneity of host bone and bone graft substitute, and trabecular remodelling was seen. Integration was judged to be partial when the formation of a partial gap between synthetic bone graft substitute and host bone was observed. Resorption was defined as gradually decreased radiopacity of the bone graft substitute until complete resorption.
3. Results
3.1. AW glass-ceramic
The clinical evaluation showed that 10 patients had no subjective complaints, 4 reported transient pain, 3 had pain at activity, 2 reported pain during weather changes, 1 woman observed pain during pregnancy, and 1 patient had pain at rest. No restriction in weightbearing of the limb treated was reported by any of the patients. Radiographs obtained immediately after surgery showed radiolucent zones between the implanted glass-ceramic and the surrounding bone. Periodic assessments revealed that, during the period of 3–4.5 months, the radiolucent zones faded and new bone developed. Continuing radiographic observations up to a maximum of 12 years after implantation have shown no evidence of biodegradation of the apatite-wollastonite glass-ceramic material. The distinct bridging bone trabeculae bound to the surface of glass-ceramic granules were observed in all patients (Fig. 1). In the metaphyseal region of long bones, the incorporated glass-ceramic granules still remained distinct and seemed to be connected to each other. However, in the diaphyseal region of long bones, there was little distinction between the glass-ceramic granules and adjacent bone. Increased bone density around the incorporated glass-ceramic material with remodeling of the cortex in the diaphyseal region of long bones was found in six of the nine patients. No degenerative changes were encountered in adjacent joints. No postoperative infections or fractures were observed in our patients. Recurrence of bone cysts was identified in one case. The patient had further curettage of recurrence located in the area surrounding an incorporated glass-ceramic material and the cavity was filled with allogeneic cancellous bone grafts; this patient had no pain. One male with a small residual defect required no further surgery.
3.2. Tricalcium phosphate
Neither postoperative infection nor adverse reaction due to the material were encountered. No patient complained of local pain af final examination and all patients were satisfied with their limb function. Radiographs obtained immediately after surgery demonstrated radiolucent zones between the implanted tricalcium phosphate and the surrounding bone. Over time, radiolucent zones faded and new bone developed in all 18 patients.
The mean period necessary for disappearance of these radiolucent zones was 9 weeks (range 5-13 weeks). Periodic radiographic assessments revealed decreased radiographic density of β-tricalcium phosphate and replacement of β -tricalcium phosphate granules by newly formed bone trabeculae. These processes apper to have started on the periphery of the synthetic filling and progressed centrally. Signs of the implanted β-tricalcium phosphate still remained radiographically at the final follow-up in all 18 cases, but the material was incorporated in the surrounding bone and gradually resorbed.
Postoperative fractures were recorded in two patients with a unicameral bone cyst in the humerus. One male fell 3 weeks after surgery; the fracture was treated conservatively. The other male patient has had a car accident 20 months after surgery; the displaced diaphyseal fracture was treated with open reduction and plate osteosynthesis. In two young patients, growth arrest or deformity were seen before curretage of the cyst and implantation of β -tricalcium phosphate. Premature closure of the physeal plate with resulting shortening of the upper extremity was found as a complications after pathological fracture of proximal humerus in one male with unicameral bone cyst. Recurrences of the unicameral bone cyst were seen only in 2 cases. Both patients had further curettage of recurrence in the area surrounding an incorporated tricalcium phosphate. In the skeletaly mature male patient, the cavity was filled with autologous cancellous bone grafts; in other patient, β -tricalcium phosphate was added to the cavity at the time of repeated curettage (Fig. 2).
4. Discussion
Conventional bone grafting with an autologous bone harvested from the iliac crest is the current gold standard because the autografts contain marrow cells including nondifferentiated mesenchymal stem cells, osteogenic bone cells, an osteoconductive matrix and osteoinductive proteins. However, the availability of autologous bone grafts is limited, their harvesting requires a further operation with prolonged operative time and is often associated with donor-site morbidity. The processed allograft bone is an attractive alternative to the autologous bone [18]. These allogeneic bone grafts are primarily osteoconductive, but they retain a variable number of osteoinductive proteins. The host immune response to freezedried allografts is less vigorous than the response to fresh or fresh-frozen allografts [19]. The transmission of infectious agents from donor to recipient with allogeneic bone grafts is their major risk and a loss of mechanical properties is their important disadvantage. The infectious risk is increased when fresh allografts are used and, therefore, serological testing has to be performed to reduce that risk.
In an effort to overcome limitations of autografts and allografts, the synthetic bone graft substitutes were developed from a variety of materials, including calcium phosphates, calcium sulphates, bioactive glasses and glass-ceramics which appear to be the ideal substances for use as matrices because the inorganic component of bone is composed of hydroxyapatite. Bioceramics can be divided into three categories: bioinert ceramics (alumina), surface-bioactive ceramics (sintered hydroxyapatite, bioactive glasses and apatite-wollastonite glass-ceramics), and resorbable bioactive ceramics (low-crystalline hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate) [2].
The used dense bioactive glass-ceramic with main crystalic phases, oxyhydroxyapatite, and wollastonite, when compared with beta-tricalcium phosphate ceramic, has no microporosity and nanoporosity. After the filling of the bone cavity with 2–4-mm granules of nonresorbable material, new bone tissue ingrowth was seen in the interspaces between granules [20,22]. The nonresorbable bone graft substitutes can offer an excellent permanent function in certain conditions. In contrast, these synthetic materials can also affect tissue reparation and function. After osteointegration of the rigid nonresorbable material, the surrounding bone tissue is often mechanically influenced and protected (the stress-shielding phenomenon), thereby changing the local mechanical signals. This adversely affects the surrounding bone tissue. The concentration of load stress at the interface of the rigid implant–bone tissue can generally cause pain or mechanical failure [21, 22]. Equalizing to the mechanical properties of the surrounding bone is essential, because the mechanical signals are important mediators for the differentiation of connective tissue progenitor cells.
The ideal biodegradable bone graft substitutes should fulfill some requirements such as biocompatibility, adequate initial strength and stiffness, retention of mechanical properties throughout sufficient time to assure its biofunctionality and non-toxicity of the degradation by-products [23-25]. The continuous degradation of a resorbable material causes a gradual load transfer to the healing tissue, preventing stress-shielding phenomenon and stimulates the healing and remodeling of bones [22, 26]. The surgeon should be concerned with the mechanical and biological properties of the bone graft substitute as well as the handling and ability to assess healing of the grafted site.
Aside from chemical composition, the microstructure (the volume, density and size of pores and interconnections, the specific surface) plays a role in the bone ingrowth of porous biomaterials. An increase of porosity would make bone ingrowth inside synthetic materials easier but would decrease their biomechanical properties. The interconnections in a porous material act only as pathways for nutritional elements, vascularization and cells between the pores that are the sites for bone tissue growth proceeding from the outside to the inside [2]. Therefore, the size of pores should be larger than the size of interconnections [27]. Macroporosity (pore size >50 μm), microporosity (pore size <10 μm) and pore wall roughness play an essential role in new bone formation [12, 28-33]. The larger surface area can support a higher bone inducing protein adsorption, ion exchange and bone-like apatite formation by dissolution and reprecipitation while the surface roughness enhances attachment, proliferation and differentiation of bone forming cells [2, 32]. Thus, these data imply that more extensive dissolution and reprecipitation of low-crystalline calcium phosphates can cause more osteoconductive and cell-mediated degradation characteristics [34].
Resorption is an important characteristic of bone graft substitutes and can be divided in two mechanisms: solution-mediated dissolution processes and cell-mediated (phagocytic) processes. The degradation attributes of calcium phosphates are dependent on the chemical composition, crystal structure, crystal and grain size, microporosity, neck geometry, and neck dissolution rates of the materials [34]. The density of pores and interconnections which expresses the quantity of connections between pores of porous materials plays a more important role than their size that is modified during degradation of resorbable bioceramics, whereas the sizes and the densities are equally important in unresorbable biomaterials [2, 27].
Although tricalcium phosphate was incorporated in the surrounding bone and gradually resorbed, signs of the implanted -tricalcium phosphate still remained radiographically in all cases. In our opinion, the implanted quantity of tricalcium phosphate was higher in our patients compared to other authors [5-7, 15]. More experimental and clinical studies will be required in order to resolve the healing problems of large bone defects combining scaffolds with osteoinductive factors and cell cultures. According to this study, interconnected β-tricalcium phosphate produced better clinical results than apatite-wollastonite glass-ceramic. Interconnected β-tricalcium phosphate is a successful and safe bone graft substitute for the treatment of benign bone tumours and tumour-like lesions because of its biocompatibility and bioresorbability.
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In Tauranga
The dining scene in this area has taken off, and you'll probably miss restaurants and cafes every time you blink. There's a cluster of very good ones on The Strand, in the Wharf Street area, and on Devonport Road between Spring and Elizabeth streets. Pick up the free Dine Out guide from the visitor center.
Try Spinnakers Restaurant & Bar, Tauranga Bridge Marina (tel. 07/574-4147), on the water's edge, for fabulous seafood and a wide range of breakfast, lunch, and dinner offerings; or Cafe Bravo, Red Square, Tauranga (tel. 07/578-4700; www.cafebravo.co.nz), a consistent award-winner serving up delicious meals, gourmet pizzas, and good coffee. It's open daily from 9am; dinner is served Tuesday through Saturday. Café Versailles, 107 Grey St., Tauranga (tel. 07/571-1480; www.cafe-versailles.co.nz), is a romantic spot for an authentic French meal. It's open Monday through Saturday 3:30pm until late. Gold Mela, 350 Cameron Rd., Tauranga (tel. 07/578-1197), is an excellent Italian restaurant that's big on atmosphere and ideal for families. It's open Monday through Saturday, 5pm till late.
Tucked away in the Old Yacht Club Building, at the south end of The Strand, Harbourside Brasserie & Bar (tel. 07/571-0520) is eternally popular. It's open daily from 10:30am until late; there's a strong seafood slant to its menu and the views are unmatched. Collar & Thai, Upstairs, Goddards Centre, 21 Devonport Rd. (tel. 07/577-6655; www.collarandthai.co.nz), is a popular haunt serving the best Thai curries. It's open for lunch Monday to Saturday from 11:30am, and for dinner daily from 5pm. Try Mills Reef Winery, 143 Moffats Rd., Bethlehem, Tauranga (tel. 07/576-8800; www.millsreef.co.nz), for a fabulous winery lunch. It's open daily for lunch and Thursday for dinner. All meals are teamed with Mills Reef wines.
In Mount Maunganui
The favorite for Thai meals is Thai-phoon Restaurant, 14a Pacific Ave. (tel. 07/572-3545), open daily from 6pm. Astrolabe Café & Bar, 82 Maunganui Rd. (tel. 07/574-8155), is big on space and style and serves delicious salads. It's open daily from 10am till late. You'll get very good Italian meals at ViVo, 14 Pacific Ave., Mount Maunganui (tel. 07/575-8245), which has a terrific family atmosphere. It's open Tuesday through Sunday from 6pm till late, also open for weekend lunch.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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My lad found this bee buzzing about in the long(ish) grass of our back lawn. We put it on a flower, it wandered over it and around a couple of others then crawled into this one. There it stayed.
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