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Police looking for man on the run in Hammondsville
A heavy police presence took place Monday morning along State Route 7 in Hammondsville. Police are...Read More
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Written by Frank Li
In a previous post (America: What is Japan, Anyway?), I explained Japan to my fellow Americans. In this post, I will try to correct the top 10 American misconceptions about Japan.
Misconception 1: Japan is a serious economic competitor to the U.S.
Japan was never a truly serious economic competitor to the U.S.! It might have seemed that way in the 1980s, but that "threat" to America soon disappeared because Japan, after all, has been a de facto U.S. "colony" since the end of WWII. As a matter of fact, there is still substantial American military presence in Japan today.
It's impossibly likely that Japan will ever become a serious economic competitor to the U.S. for many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that Japan is much smaller than the U.S. geographically, with far fewer natural resources.
Misconception 2: Both Japan and the U.S. are the greatest countries
Both Japan and the U.S. are great countries. But both pale in comparison with China and the U.K., and are therefore not the greatest. For more, read: The Greatest Countries in Human History.
Misconception 3: Japan has achieved global success
By 1985 when I left Japan, it appeared that Japan had achieved economically what it failed to achieve militarily in WWII: dominating East Asia and beyond. However, that success has proven to be unsustainable for two main reasons:
- Japan's inability to expand and manage, sustainably, many businesses beyond its own borders, with some exceptions (e.g. autos and home electronics).
- Global competition, particularly from its neighbors, including South Korea, Taiwan, and especially China.
What Japan is trying to do economically (i.e. dominating the world with exports) may be impossible to achieve. You need a large home base first, like the U.S., China, or even Germany in the context of the EU! Japan simply does not have a large home base!
Misconception 4: Japan needs more diversity
This is a typical western medicine for Japan's ills, which is not applicable. Japan, like its neighbors (South Korea, Taiwan, and China), is one nation with one people, without diversity. Nor does Japan desire it! This is not only cultural, but also geographical and historical: The same people have been living there for tens of thousands of years. Diversity will likely never occur in many already over-crowded lands, in East Asia at least.
Misconception 5: Japan needs U.S. military protection
While Japan had offended all its neighbors with wars and military invasions for almost 100 years by the end of WWII, nobody has ever invaded Japan, except for the Americans, and some Soviets, to end WWII. Americans have been there since then, because America wanted to (America: A Culture of War), not because of any real defensive needs of Japan, especially after the Cold War ended in 1991.
America can no longer afford to save the world while bankrupting ourselves at home!
Misconception 6: U.S.-Japan alliance should continue unabated
Throughout human history, alliances have been like (American) marriages (with a 50% divorce rate): You are the best friends today and you may be the worst enemies tomorrow. For example, during WWII, America and the Soviet Union were allies against the Japanese (and the Germans and the Italians). But as soon as the war was over, the Soviet Union became America's enemy, while Japan became America's ally.
The new #1 in East Asia is China. America would be wise to recognize it and accept it, without blind enmity.
As for the U.S. military presence in East Asia, imagine: what if the Chinese or the Russians stationed some troops in Cuba and had active naval activities in the Gulf of Mexico? America would not tolerate it as our history has proven. But isn't that exactly what America has been doing in East Asia since the end of WWII?
Remember, Democratic Imperialism is still imperialism! Japan and China should, and will, work out their differences by themselves, without Americans!
Misconception 7: Diaoyudao is not a big deal.
Diaoyudao (aka Senkaku Islands in Japan) is a big deal in principle by both Japan and China. For more, watch this video: BBC Interview: Japanese and Chinese ambassadors on island dispute.
Tough talks (e.g. Abe sees World War One echoes Japan-China tensions) aside, Japan should realize and accept the fact that China is truly back and is the #1 in the region.The geography and the size of the country matters, often decisively!
Misconception 8: Japan is religious
The overwhelming religion in Japan is still Buddhism. However, like many other things, Japan learned Buddhism from an outside source (India through China in this case) first, and then has adapted it so much that theirs is uniquely Japanese. For example, in Japan, a monk is often married, instead being a celibate by definition as in China or India. A Japanese monk often lives a life similar to any other ordinary person, including working in a temple as a day job and even doing some financial investing as a part of the job. For more, read: Famed Buddhist sect loses big on Aussie dollar, bond bets.
In short, Japan is not at all religious in any traditional sense.
Misconception 9: Caroline Kennedy is a good choice as the U.S. ambassador to Japan
She got the job only because of her last name!
She may prove to be a good ambassador. But if you really want to know a truly good ambassador, look at this person: Gary Locke, the U.S. Ambassador to China.
Now, compare Caroline Kennedy and Gary Locke in resume, and the differences will be obvious. Gary was a 2-term Governor of Washington as well as the Commerce Secretary before becoming the U.S. Ambassador to China! What has Ms. Kennedy done so far?
Maybe the U.S. ambassador to Japan is just not as important as that to China …
FYI: Gary has been widely regarded in China as the best U.S. ambassador, so far! Let's see how Ms. Kennedy is going to turn out in Japan …
Always remember: America is a republic, not a monarchy! Everything must be done to prevent, in the public offices at least, nepotism and dynasties, be it the Bushes, the Kennedys, or even the Clintons!
For more, read: America: A Nation of Self-Made Men (and Women)!
Misconception 10: The Japanese are small
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text: Caregivers, do you feel overwhelmed sometimes? Maybe all the time? Do you feel like you are ruled by chaos? That's a feeling I know too well. I thrive with an established routine, and becoming a parent threw a wrench into my routine as I'd known it. Read more to see how I rediscovered a daily routine with kiddos in the mix.


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I will be hiring someone to develop a site for me. It may start out as a PSD converted to WordPress (or) developed in WP to begin. In either case the final site will be a WordPress site for all the reason everyone knows, easy to update.
The Landing Page will almost certainly be a Static page, with links to various articles (also static - not blog pages) and a separate section for a traditional Blog.
I have found a site that has most if not all of the elements I would like in my site. The URL is http://raventools.com/ (as a side note, if your not familiar with the site it has many tools that would help out almost any webmaster).
The questions I have are as follows;
Can the "roll-over" boxes be duplicated in WP? Are they a java action or what?
When you click on a link, it take you to a static page. Just normal HTML/CSS right?
Then they have a "Blog" section. http://raventools.com/blog/ Was that done in WP? If not, what?
One of the things I REALLY like about the Blog section is that each separate blog only shows under 1 category (Latest posts by category). This is something I have been unable to do in the WP Themes I have; every posted Blog shows on the Landing Page and are cross referenced on every other Blog Category. Any clues on how they are able to keep the categories separated?
I realize this is a lot to ask but I felt that if I were able to get answers this would be the place to try.
Wishing you a healthy, prosperous and happy New Year & thanks for your time and courtesy.


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If you know a attorney, ask him/her for a recommendation to a good divorce lawyer. He or she will likely know some one or several someones who give a substantial part of the exercise of law to separation and divorce and related issues. For example, I have already been handling divorce and divorce for 30 decades and have a great status among the neighborhood legitimate community. Any divorce attorney value his/her sodium must have established a name among other lawyers. Lawyers typically know who is wonderful for a certain type of case; they certainly know who they would see, if they were facing separation and divorce.
Without a great supply of information, the Yellow Pages and internet can be a start supply of attorney names. Lawyers who don't note separation, divorce, military divorce, and connected areas like custody and help or property division, are not seeking cases in these places and certainly don't give a substantial percentage of the exercise to those areas. Be hesitant of advertisements including a laundry list of every thing underneath the sun. Remember the previous saying, "a jack of trades and grasp of none"? Wouldn't you favour an individual who takes the time to concentrate at least a significant amount of time to household legislation, than somebody who probably devotes 3% of his/her exercise to family law issues? Recall not everyone advertises in the Orange Pages or haw a web site or internet presence.. As an example, there are many telephone entries than you can find attorney ads in the Yellow Pages.
The Virginia Lawyer Affiliate Company is run by the Virginia State Bar. Lawyers should ask to obtain on the record and must agree to a fixed cost for a preliminary consultation. A lawyer can be shown under any type he/she requires for. The names are on a revolving record and fond of customers who contact the service. Again, not absolutely all attorneys are listed. We are not outlined with the affiliate service. That resource can provide the title of an attorney who is seeking family law cases. That does not mean that the lawyer is a professional in these types of cases or that she or he is experienced. All it means is he or she is seeking divorcio express madrid cases. Make sure you get the questions I speak about here to the attorney interview.
In fact, appointment several attorneys. Ask each lawyer who else handles divorce and divorce in the area. Should they won't offer you titles, keep work, when you see names featuring through to various provides of guidelines, the odds are most likely great that the attorney does these cases on a typical basis.
I have defined factors that you should look at when choosing a divorce lawyer. Experience. The longer you have been exercising a particular area of regulations, the more you know. There's a classic adage that says an excellent lawyer knows regulations and a great attorney understands the choose! What is the difference between a great lawyer and a good lawyer? Knowledge Seeking Cases. Has he or she accomplished any test successes for his/her clients? May the attorney indicate case effects or customer testimonial sending his/her capabilities?
Are they willing to settle when proper to take action? Trial attorneys often suffer with a hired gun mentality. They like the thrill of trying instances and might not consider additional options, such as for example mediation or arbitration to reach a resolution.


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Museum Films is proud to present a series of six cult comic masterpieces from one of classical Hollywood's most wildly inventive visual stylists, Frank Tashlin.
Having begun his career as a Warner Brothers animator, Tashlin brought a stylized cartoon aesthetic to his 50s and 60s comedies that earned him the admiration of young Jean-Luc Godard. Working with pop culture icons like Jayne Mansfield and Jerry Lewis, Tashlin produced a series of singular set-piece-driven capers that blur the line between the adolescent and the avant-garde.
We are pleased to offer 2-for-1 admission on each day of the Bachelors and Bombshells series; a single ticket purchase will grant admission to both screenings.
For a truly Tashlinesque experience, pair these Mad Men-era film classics with a gin & tonic or a scotch on the rocks from our theater bar.
Thursday, June 15 | 5:30 pm
Screening on 35mm
Thursday, June 15 | 8 pm
New Restoration
Saturday, June 17 | 5:30 pm
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Based on To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
Our thoughts:
- Brilliant. Proof that a good story well-told doesn't need big names or over-the-top effects. – Tony C @tonywriteswords
- I've been a To All the Boys fan for a long time, and I'm so glad this series is finally getting the recognition it deserves. This movie was true to the book, but also had its own light and tone that set it apart as not just a good adaptation, but as a good film. Both Lana Condor and Noah Centineo were great in the film, though I would also give huge kudos to Anna Cathcart, who played Kitty, and lit up the screen in any scene. This film is an utter joy. – Molly, The Fandom
- I loved this movie! The actors were great and I liked the cast (the younger sister and LJ's dad were hilarious). The whole story was sweet and fun and I can't wait for the sequel. This adaptation actually made me buy the audio books because I want to know who Lara Jean is going to end up with! – Cathrin, TMI Source @TMI_source
- Even more encouraging than the movie itself is how popular it became, showing that huge chunks of society are ready to embrace and celebrate diverse stories. The leads were adorable and the characters were all ones you wanted to root for. Big hit for Netflix and the genre. – Adam, The Fandom
- I thought the movie was an adorable adaptation of the book. Visually beautiful, colorful, and entertaining! At some points the stakes didn't feel as high as I felt they were in the book, but overall an enjoyable movie 🙂 – Hannah, The Fandom


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Extreme active flexibility- Are pike and straddle leg lifts going to do it?
Santiago Pinzón posted a topic in MobilityHey! So I came across this video and you can see in the beginning and the end the extreme active flexibility this woman has. It's amazing! My question is, in order to develop this type of control and strength, are pike and straddle leg lifts efficient? Or should I for example rest my leg as high as I can on a shelf and try to lift it from there? Any comments on how people in the contemporary dance community get to this levels would be appreciated. Thank you!


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One evening, getting lost somewhere in between hashtags about Madeira Island, I came across a beautiful profile… and it was love at first sight… I knew immediately that it would also be useful to many of my readers and definitely worth presenting on my blog…
Somewhere in Madeira, real miracles are being created by a small tailor shop Let's Twin, which specializes in Twinning – or simply – designing and making fitting sets in different sizes. This way, we can match the daughter's dress to the dress of her mom, or add the same dress for the doll.
The effect is spectacular. Dresses are not only made of the same material, matching and stylish, they are also comfortable and handmade.
Here are some dresses in the beautiful landscape of Funchal, Madeira:
Stylish Mommy & Me:
There is also a dress, which would make a perfect destination wedding dress:
Me & Mini Me Sets – for little girls and their dolls:
To see all the options, please check the website or their IG account
A couple of words about the dresses…
Each dress is handmade, made with love & passion, stylish & comfortable. All of the designs are limited in quantity to keep them more exclusive.
Each design is created with fine fabrics sourced in Portugal. In their Funchal atelier they also do custom designs on request. The dresses can be shipped worldwide; delivery locally and throughout Portugal is complimentary.
Orders can be placed the website www.letstwin.com and for custom orders, you should contact Kellie [E-MAIL]. Orders usually take 2 weeks as each design is handmade. Shipping within Europe is normally 3-5 working days, Middle East 10 working days and further afield 14 working days. Packages are sent with tracking. All prices are listed on the website and custom designs are quoted on request.
Discount code!
If you love the designs as much as I do, I have got great news. If you use my code "SYTM2018" while ordering before 01/03/2019, you will get 10% off on your order!
The person behind Let's Twin…
Let's Twin is a young brand created by a mom of 3, Kellie; British & married to a Portuguese. After living in Qatar for 14 years where she created a popular online network for women called Fashsquad, she moved back to Madeira in 2016.
Having 2 boys and a little girl, twinning was always something she loved. The move to Madeira Island was the push to bring her twinning dreams to reality. This is how Let's Twin was born.
Why am I presenting Let's Twin..?
Myself, I don't yet have anyone to twin with, but I know that my website is visited by people interested in eloping or having a scenic photo shoot in Madeira Island. Matched clothes will look spectacular during all sorts of events and will add a real wow-effect to their pictures.
The dresses are truly beautiful and affordable, so do not hesitate to check Let's Twin if you are planning to get married or organize an important event on the island. You could order the dresses online and pick them up upon arrival in Funchal. Get in touch with Kellie, to let her know your schedule and see whether it will be possible to make any necessary corrections before your big day.
Are you interested in a photo shoot in Madeira Island?
Or would you like to organize your engagement, vow renewal, anniversary or any other event in Madeira? Contact Us!


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And then there were four. Fort Worth All Saints Episcopal School four-star center James Brockermeyer narrowed his list schools down to four and the Texas Longhorns remain in the mix for the top center prospect in the country.
The Longhorns, along with Alabama, Auburn, and LSU, make up the list of finalists for Brockermeyer.
Final 4 #RollTide #WarEagle #Hookem #GeauxTigers @Hayesfawcett3 pic.twitter.com/NxaH4E0WqU— James Brockermeyer (@J_Brockermeyer) May 25, 2020
Brockermeyer and his twin brother Tommy are arguably the biggest priorities on the board for Texas this cycle and the firm belief is that the brothers will play together at the next level.
Despite being Longhorn legacies, both James and Tommy are not guarantees to land in Austin and the Texas staff will have to bring their A game to fend off very formidable competition to land the twins this cycle.
Brockermeyer is rated as the top center prospect in the country according to 247Sports' composite rankings and is the 192nd ranked prospect overall.


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A middle-aged woman is experiencing episodes of chest pain and fatigue. Although stress test results are positive for ischemia, coronary angiography reveals open arteries. What next step would you take?
A 42-year-old woman complains of recurrent episodes of chest pain and fatigue. Although stress test results are positive for ischemia, coronary angiography reveals open arteries. What next step would you take? Until recently, this patient might have been reassured that her symptoms were not related to heart disease. She almost certainly would not have been referred for further cardiologic evaluation. Yet it is possible that this woman's symptoms represent microvascular disease and that she is at increased risk for future coronary events.
The evaluation of ischemic heart disease (IHD) in women poses a unique challenge because obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) is less common in women than in men. About half of women referred to cardiologists for suspected ischemia because of chest pain or debilitating symptoms do not have obstructive heart disease, but some of these women may be at risk for IHD because of coronary microvascular dysfunction.1,2 Traditional management approaches that focus on detection of a critical stenosis often fail to identify these women. A key question for clinicians who care for women is how to detect and manage myocardial ischemia in the absence of significant obstructive CAD.
The recent Women's Ischemic Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) study summarizes results of trials supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute that focus on the pathophysiology of IHD in women and sex differences in risk factors, symptom evaluation, and diagnostic strategies.3 Understanding the implications of these differences is crucial to optimal management of heart disease in women.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Despite advances in treatment that have reduced mortality, prevalence has risen because of increased numbers of survivors of myocardial infarction (MI), revascularization procedures, and heart failure.4 In addition, the incidence of IHD is rising among younger persons because of growing rates of obesity, hypertension, sedentary lifestyle, and the metabolic syndrome.
Although overall coronary death rates have dropped in recent decades, most of the improvements have been in men. Cardiovascular disease now kills more women than men. This is not simply because women live longer than men: IHD is the leading killer of women at all ages.4 Since 1984, more than 250,000 women have died annually of CAD, and this number is expected to grow as the population ages.5 In 2000, 60,000 more women than men died of IHD.5 Although heart disease generally strikes women at older ages than men, once women have IHD, their outcomes are worse than men's despite their lower rate of angiographic disease and higher rate of preserved left ventricular function. Some experts believe that IHD, rather than a man's disease, might well be relabeled "a woman's affliction."4
The burden of heart disease and of suboptimal management in women is in part related to our poor understanding of sex-specific pathophysiologic differences in the presentation and prognosis of IHD and the lack of comprehensive diagnostic and treatment guidelines that take these differences into account.
The WISE study, which began in 1996, included 936 women who underwent angiography because of chest discomfort or other symptoms of myocardial ischemia. The average age of participants was 58 years; however, one fourth were younger and premenopausal. The angiograms found that only one third of the women had blockages in their coronary arteries. (In men with similar symptoms, three quarters or more would have had severe blockages.) Another third had no blockages but did have diminished blood flow to the heart, most likely a result of microvascular disease. The risk of a major adverse event (death, MI, stroke, or heart failure) in these women was 10% after 4 years.
Women with symptoms of ischemia, such as recurrent chest pain, and signs of ischemia on noninvasive stress testing in the setting of open coronary arteries on angiography may have coronary microvascular disease. Microvascular disease refers to diffuse plaque deposition in smaller coronary arteries (arterioles) that does not show up on angiography because the arteries are too small. These vessels lose their ability to dilate and increase blood flow to the heart, not because of plaque buildup but because of remodeling as a response to injury from cholesterol deposits: the muscles in the arterioles thicken and the walls may stiffen and begin to close in, although the lumen remains the same. This leads to ischemia and the risk of heart failure and MI.
Microvascular disease primarily affects younger women; the prevalence of obstructive coronary disease increases dramatically after age 60 years. In men and older women, rupture of the collagen cap may cause sudden death; in younger women, the acute cardiac event is more likely to be precipitated by plaque erosion.
Unique risk factors for IHD in women may include hormonal and metabolic alterations. These conditions may promote an inflammatory milieu that produces cardiovascular symptoms and ischemia without obstructive CAD.6 Inflammation, coupled with a clustering of risk factors that accompany the loss of estrogen during menopause, may be associated with endothelial dysfunction, a loss of arterial compliance, and microvascular dysfunction. Endothelial dysfunction is a key pathophysiologic element in vascular disease. But women are also likely to have non-endothelial-dependent microvascular dysfunction, particularly in the early stages of IHD.6
In younger women, specific risk factors for IHD include smoking and endogenous estrogen deficiency attributable to a central disruption of ovarian function.4
In older women, a primary risk factor is obesity, which is associated with increased frequency of insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, diabetes, and hypertension. In postmenopausal women, the clustering of obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia may be related to nonspecific metabolic differences exacerbated by hormonal imbalance.4 The so-called metabolic syndrome is one link between obesity and cardiovascular disease.
In women, a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome is made if 3 of the following are present4:
Because traditional risk factors underestimate the risk of IHD in women, research is under way to identify novel risk markers. These include inflammatory markers, such as elevated levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein; retinal artery narrowing; and coronary calcification.
Women with acute coronary syndromes may present with atypical symptoms, including fatigue and sleep disturbance. They may also present with such "typical" symptoms as chest pain or discomfort, dyspnea, diaphoresis, and arm or shoulder pain. In 60% of cases, the initial presentation of IHD in women is acute MI or sudden cardiac death.7
Nonobstructive disease. Most women with IHD and no signs of obstruction have functional rather than structural abnormalities of the coronary circulation that adversely affect their quality of life. Symptoms include atypical or typical chest pain, dyspnea, vascular dysfunction, and diminished functional capacity.4 Such women may be at considerable risk for a cardiac event.
Obstructive disease. Women with obstructive disease tend to be older than men with similar blockages and to have worse symptoms, including more chest pain and disability. They are also more likely to have hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes. Heart failure is more likely to develop in these women than in their male counterparts.
The second most common presentation of obstructive coronary disease in women (after acute MI or sudden cardiac death) is atypical symptoms, including fatigue, dyspnea, and atypical chest pain.7
Self-reported functional capacity. Functional capacity is one of the strongest and most consistent estimators of cardiac prognosis in both men and women.8 Most women with myocardial ischemia have impaired functional capacity. The Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) is a simple questionnaire that correlates with a woman's capabilities to perform adequate levels of exercise stress testing (Table).9 In the WISE study, lower self-reported physical fitness scores were associated with a higher prevalence of CAD risk factors and angiographic CAD at baseline, as well as a higher risk of adverse events during intermediate-term follow-up.10
The DASI may be particularly helpful as a pretest risk assessment tool for women who cannot perform maximal levels of exercise stress, including those who are obese or elderly or who have a significant comorbidity. The DASI may also be used before exercise stress testing in symptomatic, functionally impaired women to help identify those who might benefit from pharmacologic as opposed to exercise stress testing.9
Imaging. Imaging is recommended for those at intermediate risk for CAD.11 The high prevalence of nonobstructive CAD and single-vessel disease in women results in decreased diagnostic accuracy and higher false-positive rates for noninvasive testing.11 However, although traditional stress testing may not detect CAD in women who do not have a significant coronary stenosis, stress echocardiography and stress myocardial perfusion single photon emission CT (SPECT) imaging may be used for risk assessment, as these modalities are highly accurate for near-term prognosis.4 Nevertheless, the accuracy and limitations of stress testing in women remain an area of significant confusion.11
Exercise electrocardiography is recommended for women with relatively normal ECG findings who are capable of performing moderate to high levels of exercise. However, only a minority of women who are referred for IHD evaluation meet this requirement. Exercise electrocardiography will not confirm a diagnosis of heart disease in women who perform submaximal levels of exercise with no inducible ischemia.4 Women incapable of maximal exercise testing are candidates for pharmacologic stress testing.
SPECT is the most commonly used modality for women who present with chest pain; it is highly accurate for both diagnosis and prognosis in the evaluation of symptomatic women with an intermediate to high risk of IHD. However, the accuracy of SPECT imaging is diminished in women with limited exercise capacity; pharmacologic stress testing (usually with adenosine or dipyridamole) is recommended for these women.11
Stress echocardiography with exercise or dobutamine is an effective and highly accurate noninvasive means of detecting IHD and risk-stratifying symptomatic women with an intermediate to high pretest likelihood of CAD.11 It can provide information about the presence of left ventricular systolic or diastolic dysfunction, valvular heart disease, and the extent of infarction and stress-induced ischemia. Stress echocardiographic techniques are also used for near-term prognosis.4
Cardiovascular magnetic resonanceassessment and invasive coronary vasomotor testing, although not in wide use, may identify early myocardial ischemia, especially in women who do not have obstructive CAD.12
The results of the WISE study may lead to a revised clinical approach that is based on a clearer understanding of the differences in pathophysiology and manifestations of heart disease in women. Findings from the study thus far have important implications for clinical practice.
History. Women with IHD may not exhibit the traditional symptoms of substernal chest pain or pressure, but may instead report dyspnea or fatigue. The fact that symptoms are of new onset is more clinically significant than their exact location. In addition, women are more likely to report the presence of symptoms during daily activities and times of emotional stress than during exercise.1
Determine whether a patient has the metabolic syndrome. This clustering of risk markers is associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular events and death.
Management. Because microvascular ischemia often coexists with endothelial dysfunction, aggressive medical therapy is warranted to improve endothelial function, atherosclerosis, and established risk factors. Recommended agents include lipid-lowering drugs, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and aspirin.1 Aggressively control all modifiable risk factors in both normal-weight and overweight women to prevent development of the metabolic syndrome. Exercise, smoking cessation, weight loss, and control of hypertension are critical components of management.
REFERENCES:1. Lerman A, Sopko G. Women and cardiovascular disease: clinical implica- tions from the Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) Study. Are we smarter? J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;47(suppl 3):S59-S62.
2. Reis SE, Holubkov R, Conrad Smith AJ, et al. Coronary microvascular dysfunction is highly prevalent in women with chest pain in the absence of coronary artery disease: results from the NHLBI WISE study. Am Heart J. 2001; 141:735-741.
3. Challenging exisiting paradigms in ischemic heart disease: The NHLBI- sponsored Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE). J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;47(suppl 3):S1-S71.
4. Shaw LJ, Bairey Merz CN, Pepine CJ, et al. Insights from the NLHBI-Sponsored Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) Study: Part I: gender differences in traditional and novel risk factors, symptom evaluation, and gender-optimized diagnostic strategies. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;47(suppl 3):S4-S20.
5. American Heart Association. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: 2004 Update. Available at: http://americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/ 1072969766940HSStats2004Update.pdf.
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7. Bairey Merz C, Shaw LJ, Reis SE, et al; WISE Investigators. Insights from the NLHBI-Sponsored Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) Study: Part II: gender differences in presentation, diagnosis, and outcome with regard to gender-based pathophysiology of atherosclerosis and macrovascular and microvascular coronary disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;47(suppl 3):S21-S29.
8. Gibbons RJ, Balady GJ, Bricker JT, et al; American College of Cardiology/ American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Committee to Update the 1997 Exercise Testing Guidelines. ACC/AHA 2002 guidelines update for exercise testing--summary article. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to Update the 1997 Exercise Testing Guidelines). J Am Coll Cardiol. 2002;40:1531-1540.
9. Shaw LJ, Olson MB, Kip K, et al. The value of estimated functional capacity in estimating outcome: results from the NHBLI-Sponsored Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) Study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006;47(suppl 3):S36-S43.
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He was one of the leading figures of the evangelical world.
Pastor David Yonggi Cho, who grew Pentecostal community in South Korea died Tuesday in Seoul at the age of 85.
He founded what is considered the largest evangelical assembly in the world, the Yoido Full Gospel Church.
"He brought the Gospel of hope to the Korean people who had fallen into despair after the Korean War," reads a statement from his church, which has experienced impressive growth and in which he "played a decisive role".
Conversion at age 17
Cho was born into a Buddhist family in 1936, but he became a Christian at 17 years of age.
Stricken with tuberculosis, he attributed his eventual recovery to God's work. He then embarked on a mission.
Cho founded a Yoido Full Gospel Church in 1958.
It was based in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, and initially had only a handful of congregants.
Korea had just come out of a violent war that resulted in the division of the peninsula into north and south.
Under Pastor Cho's charismatic leadership, the church grew dramatically.
It became a shining symbol for the spread of Christianity, especially evangelical Christianity, in South Korea, where traditions are steeped in Confucianism.
In an article in 2010, La Croix noted that its model was inspired by the experience of the first Christians: the faithful meet in each other's homes to pray and strive towards bringing in new members.
When the "house cell" reaches 20 people, it splits into two new "cell churches".
Influence beyond South Korea
Yoido Full Gospel Church gradually became the largest evangelical church in the world. Today, it boasts more than 750,000 members.
The influence of the church and its founding pastor has even reached beyond Seoul and the Korean borders.
Pastor Cho established more than 500 churches in his home country and sent thousands of missionaries around the world.
Well known throughout the evangelical world, he wrote several books, founded a Christian newspaper and established a humanitarian organization.
He also led "evangelistic crusades" around the world, notably in Russia in the early 1990s.
But Cho was embroiled in a financial scandal following his retirement as pastor in 2011.
He was given a three-year suspended prison sentence for tax evasion and corruption in 2014. At the time, he admitted his faults.
Two years later, he was ordered to pay 4.3 million euros in fines.
Cho's death has prompted many tributes in the evangelical Pentecostal community in South Korea and beyond.
According to researcher Sébastien Fath, the church he founded "has long been an ultimate reference point for the supporters of XXL Christianity".


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"I got to work this morning and after catching up on my reading I decided to check out some tunes on Zune Marketplace... Where was my "download" option? I have a Zune Pass and should be able to download/stream 95+% of the music in the Marketplace... I finally went to an internal mail list and saw a thread titled "download option disabled with zune pass." Ah-ha, that looks familiar! Sure enough it directed me to Cesar Menendez's post from yesterday: Zune Marketplace: Down Between 2 and 5 AM PDT (Maintenance Only). But I'm sitting at my desk and it's about 9am PDT. A full four hours past the end of the maintenance timeframe. Oops. So I have a few suggestions for the Zune group..."

And the number one suggestion is? Expect it not to work. If you have an upgrade planned, and it's going to take 3 hours. Expect it to take 6 to 9 hours. As someone who has worked in a technology related field for the past 12 years, I can completely sympathize with this sentiment. Just last night, I myself had an equipment migration planned. I explained to my wife how it wouldn't take more than about an hour. Four hours later, I was finally on my way home, after having rolled back the changes because of some unexpected difficulties. It does seem like these types of projects always take much longer than anticipated.


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Earlier this evening but on a previous day, I was doing a bit of blog maintenance and checked the post count so far this year: 166 (not counting this one of course.) That not only beats out last year's count already, by four posts, but places this year fourth out of eleven years so far, with six weeks to go. Am I gonna set a new record? Not likely, because that's held by 2015 with 218 posts, so I'd have to get 51 more posts (over top of this one) done in that time frame, or something like 9 a week. Not holding my breath.
But enough worthless personal trivia. Finding myself with the inclination, not too tired, with it not too cold out, I decided I might give the Leonids an attempt, but on stepping outside to check conditions, I found a distinctive haze across the sky, lit up by the gibbous moon (which was not too high yet.) Better than overcast, but not by a lot – the dimmer meteors would be obscured by the haze, while the brighter ones rendered less distinct with a glow around them. Much worse would be the bare idea that even in a region with no light pollution, the light of the moon would throw too much residual glow to the haze, no matter where the camera was aimed, and thus longer exposures (which is what you want for meteors, just to have the shutter open when they occur,) would get too bright too fast. Here where the light pollution is terrible, it would mean a max 30-second exposure because the haze would be reflecting the ground lights as well. So, no.
But I took the camera out anyway, just to shoot an example of the moon to show the adverse affect of the humidity, and while I was setting in exposure, the skies cleared a bit – not completely, but not too shabby at all. Note the faint surrounding glow.
That's – really not too bad detail for the Tamron 150-600 at manual focus (but indeed on a tripod, and with a remote release.)
By the way, Tycho, my semi-regular 'sunrise' target, is at the end of the longest and most distinct streak on the surface – not the very noticeable crater on the terminator, but directly beneath it by about 470 kilometers. That really distinct big crater, if I have my mapping down, is Maurolycus, and it's that distinct largely because of the sun and shadow position – it'll look different tomorrow. And we're in the wrong moon phase to be considering sunrise on Tycho again, because it's late in the lunar day there, but in a couple of (Earth) days I might be able to catch sunset on that central peak. We'll see.
Meanwhile, I provide another shot of the conditions, this time over-exposing the moon to show the haze a bit better – it was pretty variable just in the short time that I was out there.
Pics like this drive home how much the camera increases contrast, because while out there, the mares of the moon were visible while the haze was much more distinct. These images were taken at 'normal' settings, but to get closer to what our eyes could capture, I'd have to drop the contrast way down. Or do a lot of creative editing, HDR and suchlike, but there's too much of that stuff going around now, especially in regards to astronomy and night sky images.
By the way, does this count as black and white photography?


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Fragility is How We Survive
Like a dandelion clock, for instance,
blown apart by a fox's breath;
that is how I've floated this far.
Not by anything other than gentleness
do I owe allegiance.
It worries me how many follow
the flight of an arrow
rather than the path of the pappus.
When the world confuses worship
and warship, all we can do
is sink. Even sailors are more
eggshell than coconut
but most nations remain
machete-minded. I am as dangerous
as an elegant spoon. I carry inside me
the same golden thing
even the most vile soldiers do.
Strike me down
if you don't believe. I break
myself too often
to prove
so much less.
Michael Schmeltzer was born in Japan and eventually moved to the US. He is the co-author of the nonfiction book, "A Single Throat Opens," a lyric exploration of addiction and family. His debut "Blood Song" was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award, the Coil Book Award, and the Julie Suk Award. He was most recently a finalist for the Jake Adam York Prize for his second manuscript. He lives in Seattle where he serves as President of Floating Bridge Press.


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Some Thoughts concerning the US Presidential Election and the Future of the JCPOA
Dernière mise à jour : 15 avr. 2021
Written by Felix Dejaiffe
The landscape of European security will certainly be impacted by the results of the 2020 US elections. Under Trump's past presidency and the American retreat from multilateralism, it is undeniable that Europe has become less stable and less secure, if we are to consider mounting Russian pressure on NATO eastern allies and Turkey's scuffle with Greece and Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean. In addition, the discussions over Iran's compliance with regards to the JCPOA and its "rogue" behaviour in regional politics have been polarised by US withdrawal and policy shift towards "maximum pressure". The fate of the JCPOA now depends on the outcome of the 2020 US elections and how the next President will manage key nominations regarding foreign affairs.
If Trump wins the presidency for four more years, EU policymakers will certainly struggle to revive the Iran nuclear agreement, as the US State department has continued to tighten economic sanctions such as against Iranian banks in early October 2020. Trump conceives the US-Iran as a geopolitical game in which its foreign policy is conducted primarily between great/regional powers. Trump's approach towards the Iran nuclear file has been "instrumentalist" seeing the Iranians as an "enemy figure", that seeks to undermine Washington's interests in the region. US-Iran relations also are characterized by hegemonic competition in the Middle East, where the Americans, together with Saudi Arabia and Israel, seek to counter Iranian influence (Gartner, H & Huscka, M. 2020, p. 235). Hence, difficulties will remain after the 2020 elections because Washington political establishment have a deep-rooted representation of Iran as an existential threat.
If Biden is elected, some hope remains, yet EU policymakers should be cautious to manage expectations on the prospects of the JCPOA. Indeed, Frank N. von Hippel, former assistant director for national security in the White House Office of Science and Technology, declared that even with a democrat, the US presidency will remain hostile to Iran, citing the 1953 overthrow of the Mossadegh government and the backing of Saddam Hussein during his 1980-88 war against Iran as examples for distrust (Mazhari, M. 2020a). Additionally, Joe Biden has not been recognized to be most skilful US policymaker when it comes to foreign policy such as in 2009 with Obama's military strategy in Afghanistan. In this regard, former Secretary of Defence Robert M. Gates famously stated: "Joe is a man of integrity, incapable of hiding what he really thinks (…). Still, I think he has been wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades" (2015, p. 333).
In the case of a successful bid for the American presidency for Biden, transatlantic relations will not necessarily become smoother.
Gates' comments still resonate until today. The dispute between Gates and Biden over the strategy to be adopted in Afghanistan should temper the enthusiasm of the traditional US allies for the Democratic presidency. The US allies' desire for "anything but Trump" should not obscure the profound changes that the US election has revealed: American society is no longer the same, and neither is the rest of the world (Kauffman, S. 2020). In the case of a successful bid for the American presidency for Biden, transatlantic relations will not necessarily become smoother.
Biden has expressed his intention to re-join the JCPOA and push Iran back to compliance under the agreement if he is elected (Biden, J. 2020b). Nonetheless, he further added his intention to fight back against Iran's destabilizing activities while strengthening US military partnership with Israel to ensure it can defend itself against Iran and its proxies (Biden, J. 2020a). The new administration in Washington will most probably seek to re-join the JCPOA and push for an enhancement or rather a revisit of the agreement's obligations through the establishment of a regional track of negotiations (Mazhari, M. 2020b), probably basing itself on the precedent "distrust and verify" approach laid out by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
In 2015, Hilary Clinton offered a defence of the nuclear agreement with Iran while laying out a comprehensive plan to oppose Iranian influence throughout the Middle East. Hilary Clinton based her approach towards Iran on five key pillars such as:
1) deepening America's "unshakeable commitment to Israel's military security," including providing Israel with the most advanced offensive and defensive weapons in our arsenal,
2) reaffirming that the Persian Gulf—especially the Strait of Hormuz—is a region of "vital interest" to the United States and bolstering security cooperation with Gulf allies,
3) building a coalition to counter Iran's proxies—in Lebanon, Gaza, Yemen, and Syria—while enforcing sanctions on every country involved in Iranian arms shipments to those proxies,
4) Standing against Iran's violations of democracy and human rights at home, including its detention of political prisoners, crackdown on freedom of expression, and continuing imprisonment of American citizens,
5) adopting a "comprehensive regional strategy that promotes stability and counters extremism." (Galston, W. 2015).
This will, however, provoke diplomatic complications as the Iranians have refuted this possibility (Hafezi, P. 2019). Even further, if the US administration seeks a return to the nuclear deal under Biden, Iran will not accept such moves without asking for a certain compensation. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamad Javad Zarif recently told to a Russian outlet that "the US must compensate for damage that it caused to the Iranian nation, as well as for measures taken by the US to undermine the nuclear deal and promise to not do it again" (Batyaev, H. 2020). Even if these are only statements, it is understandable that nothing is decided regarding the return of the United States to the nuclear agreement and the discussions that would follow.
On the one hand, a Biden administration will believe that it does not need European expertise because of likely staffers who would dispose of first-hand experience in negotiating with Iran (Duclos, M. 2020). On the other hand, the volatile situation in the Middle East aligned with the JCPOA's complexity, should prompt the Europeans to regain leadership now more than ever. With twelve years of critical dialogue and negotiations, the E3/EU proved capable of maintaining contact with all stakeholders, including China, Russia, Iran, and Israel.
Defusing a geopolitical situation is a noble goal but preparing the future of the JCPOA with concrete negotiation guidelines may be even better. As Trump has mentioned the possibility of a "bigger deal", Europe should conceive regional arms negotiations which would include all regional powers as it may be more suitable for the Iranian government who wishes to avoid becoming defenceless against a potential US interventionist policy in the region. On the other side of the international realm, the EU/E3 and its Chinese and Russian counterparts aim at re-establishing common grounds between the United States and Iran to revive the JCPOA, but with diverging objectives. Europe would like to include the control of the Iranian ballistic missiles in the JCPOA while the second refuses this option.
The E3/EU should focus on the strength of its Member States to adopt a unified or comprehensive stance on the issue, keep a close collaboration with China and Russia, and further maintain an active bilateral dialogue between the US and Iran as a facilitator for future talks. More than the need to regionalize the JCPOA, the E3/EU and the US must resolve the need to achieve a transatlantic strategic assessment of the threats – involving themselves within a multilateral caucus where their advocacy for common regional security talks will be heard and believed as credible and legitimate. The underlying assumption towards this issue should therefore be as such: "if we can agree on what we want – let's not try to agree on why we want it". Effectively, the E3/EU and the US must go beyond their respective bilateral relationship with Iran and regionalise their policies, whether in providing humanitarian support against the pandemic, resolving tensions around the nuclear file such as with economic relief, or working to stop the proliferation of arms around the Persian Gulf (Adebahr, C. 2020). The need for a regional framework to counter nuclear proliferation in the Middle East should be established.
In the hypothesis of a renewed transatlantic dialogue, EU policymakers should not forget to consider Iranian political realities and its eastern strategic outlook. Furthermore, US maximum pressure policy has proven Tehran's hardliners right.
The outcome of Iran's presidential elections in June 2021 may provide political credit to a harsher approach with regards to the JCPOA. As such, this may mean a rejection of any prospects of diplomatic dialogue with occidental partners. Thus, Western allies will need to figure how to adapt to such a scenario and to keep a communication channel with Tehran's leadership. Moreover, the Iranian election in 2021 will be coupled with the interrogation of Tehran's position in regional politics regarding the latest Gulf-Israel rapprochement. Iran may become more isolated than ever but its capacity to overcome regional tensions thanks to its resilience and its regional proxies could negatively impact the region's security, especially in strategic areas and conflicts such as in Syria and Yemen. Increasing tensions between Iran and its neighbours could render negotiations almost impossible if relying on shuttle diplomacy is envisaged as was the case with the Obama administration and its critical dialogue with Iranians in Oman. If Biden wins the elections, will the US administration be able to overcome Israel and Saudi Arabia conflicting positions regarding Iran's rogue behaviour in the region, or will current regional tensions deepen? Will the West be able to launch a regional security dialogue on a long-term basis? Can the US provide enough security guarantees to its regional allies while promising economic compensations to Tehran?
Amid these interrogations, it is essential Europe tailors its diplomatic gamble to the (geo)political reality and strengthens its transatlantic partnership if it hopes to revive the JCPOA. Nevertheless, Washington and Europe will need to clarify their common interests and foreign policy approaches to create the right conditions for a foreseeable diplomatic scenario wherein concerns of regional actors, such as Israel and Saudi Arabia, can be included and minimized in order to diffuse security tensions.
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Batyaev, B. (24 September 2020). Iran Ready for Dual-Citizenship Prisoner Swap With US, Foreign Minister Zarif Says, Sputnik News, https://sputniknews.com/world/202009241080559687-iran-ready-for-dual-citizenship-prisoner-swap-with-us-foreign-minister-zarif-says/, access 10/10/2020
Biden, J. (March/April 2020). Why America Must Lead Again: Rescuing U.S. Foreign Policy After Trump, Foreign Affairs, https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2020-01-23/why-america-must-lead-again, access 25/09/2020
Duclos, M. (23 September 2020). After snapback sanctions on Iran: A European perspective, Atlantic Council, https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/iransource/after-snapback-sanctions-on-iran-a-european-perspective/, access 01/10/2020
Galston, W. (9 September 2015). Hilary Clinton on the Iran nuclear deal: "distrust and verify", Brooking Institution, https://www.brookings.edu/blog/markaz/2015/09/09/hillary-clinton-on-the-iran-nuclear-deal-distrust-and-verify/, access 09/09/2020
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Kauffman, S. (07 Octobre 2020). « Pour ceux qui voient en Joe Biden le retour d'une valeur sûre en politique étrangère, le réveil risque d'être difficile », Le Monde, https://www.lemonde.fr/idees/article/2020/10/07/pour-ceux-qui-voient-en-joe-biden-le-retour-d-une-valeur-sure-en-politique-etrangere-le-reveil-risque-d-etre-difficile_6055036_3232.html, access 21/10/2020
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|Author, date and country
|Patient group
|Study type (level of evidence)
|Key results
|Study Weaknesses
|Ha et al.
South Korea
|84 patients with previous laparotomy presenting with small bowel obstruction (SBO) (41 strangulated) undergoing computed tomography (CT) (intravenous (iv) contrast). Malignant/inflammatory obstruction excluded
|Case series
|CT diagnosis of strangulation
|Sensitivity 85%
|Retrospective case series
|Suri et al.
|32 patients presenting with clinical suspicion of intestinal obstruction undergoing AXR, US and CT.
|Cohort study
|CT diagnosis of, level of and cause of SBO
|Diagnosis: sensitivity 93%, specificity 100%, accuracy 94%.Level: sensitivity 93%.Cause: sensitivity 70%
|Small numbers
|Beall et al.
|44 patients with suspected bowel obstruction (28 obstructed) undergoing CT
|Cohort study
|CT diagnosis of SBO
|Accuracy 71%, sensitivity 71%; specificity 71%; positive predictive value (PPV) 83% (n = 21)
|Small numbers.
|Lazarus et al.
|34 patients with CT findings of small bowel obstruction.
|Presence of small bowel faeces sign (SBFS). Severity of obstruction. Localisation of obstruction.
|SBFS present in 55.9%. Present in 16.6% patients with mild obstruction, 72.7% patients with moderate obstruction and 58.8% patients with high grade obstruction. In 94.7% with SBFS level of obstruction found
|Small numbers.
|Scaglione et al.
|120 cases of closed loop SBO who had undergone laparotomy within 6 h of CT (iv contrast) and plain abdominal x ray (AXR).
|Retrospective analysis
|Diagnosis of closed loop SBO and diagnosis of infarction
|CT diagnosed closed loop obstruction in 78%. PPV for CT diagnosis of strangulation 100%, negative predictive value (NPV) 73%
|Retrospective analysis.
|Mallo et al,
|11 studies reporting on diagnosis of ischaemia in SBO (743 patients).7 studies reporting on complete/high grade obstruction (408 patients)
|Systematic review
|Aggregated PPV, NPV, sensitivity and specificity for CT diagnosis of obstruction and infarction
|For bowel ischaemia: PPV 79%, NPV 93%, sensitivity 83%, specificity 92%.For bowel obstruction: PPV 92%, NPV 93%, sensitivity 92%, specificity 94%


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(Lenox, MA) – Tickets for Shakespeare & Company's 2018 summer season go on sale tomorrow, February 21st. Exploring themes of Delight, Deceit, and Desire, the season includes three Shakespeare plays: Macbeth, As You Like It, and Love's Labor's Lost; plus the New England Premiere ofMorning After Grace by Carey Crim; Creditors by August Strindberg, adapted by David Greig; Heisenberg by Laurence Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens; Mothers and Sons by Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally; and HIR by Pulitzer Prize finalist Taylor Mac.
Single tickets for the 2018 performance season go on sale to members and groups tomorrow, February 21, to FLEXpass holders on February 28, and to the general public on March 7. FLEXpasses— offering 35% off regular ticket prices, ability to book shows and seats one week earlier than the general public, and a waiver of the exchange fees— are on sale now.
Shakespeare & Company will once again offer a 40% discount to full-time, year-round Berkshire County residents (excludes Saturday nights, opening nights and previews) through our Box Office. The Berkshire Resident discount must be purchased at the box office or by telephone.The Tina Packer Playhouse, Roman Garden Theatre and the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre are wheelchair accessible.
For more information on our summer performance season, or our year-round programming visit www.shakespeare.org or call the Box Office at (413) 637-3353.
About Shakespeare & Company
Located in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, Shakespeare & Company is one of the largest Shakespeare Festivals in the country. Founded in 1978, the organization attracts over 30,000 patrons annually. The Company is also home to Shakespeare & Company's internationally renowned Center for Actor Training and nationally renowned and award-winning Education Program. More information is available at www.shakespeare.org.


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text: Your next bottle doesn't stand a chance against this bottle opener. This stainless steel speed bottle opener is the bartender's best friend and proudly features an outline of the Upper Peninsula laser etched on it. Perfect for deer camp, man cave or restaurant. Made in the USA! Dimensions 8" x 1.5".


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A bullying prevention program, Too Good For Violence, uses four interwoven concepts– conflict resolution, anger management respect for self and others, and effective communication– to offer a caring approach to bullying/violence prevention.
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Grade level: K-6th
Program length: 10 lessons, 30-40 minutes
Too Good For Drugs is a prevention program designed to reduce risk factors and enhance protective factors related to alcohol, tobacco and other drug use among students. Objectives of the program are: goal setting, decision making, bonding with pro-social others, identifying and managing emotions and communicating effectively.
Second Step: A Violence Prevention Curriculum
Grade Level– Pre-K
Program Length: 26 lessons. 30 minutes
Second Step is designed to promote social competence and reduce social and emotional problems by teaching children skills in the core areas of empathy, emotion management (impulse control, emotion regulation, anger management), and social problem solving.
Too Good For Violence
Grade Level: 7th-8th
Program Length: 9 lessons, 40 minutes
A bullying prevention program that teachers strong character-based skills, attitudes and behaviors. Kids develop skills for conflict resolution, anger management, respect for self and others, and effective communication– keys to social-emotional intelligence.
Too Good For Drugs
Grade Level: 7th-8th
Program Length: 10 Lessons, 40 minutes
A prevention program that provides facts about alcohol, tobacco and other drugs– facts that help kids set goals and make good decisions that contribute to their health and well-being. Program activities give kids skills for managing emotions, communicating effectively, making positive friendships, countering social influences, analyzing media messages and refusing peer pressure.
Too Good For Drugs and Violence
Grade Level: 9th-12th Program Length: 10 Lessons, 40 minutes. This program expands drug prevention education to deal with issues prevalent in this age group. In addition, it builds skills for decision making, communication, media literacy and conflict resolution, as well as making and maintaining healthy relationships.
Strengthening Families
Grade Level: PreK-8th
Program Length: 4-5 sessions, 2 hours
Strengthening Families is a parenting skills, children's life skills, and family skills program. Parents/caregivers and youth meet separately for the first half, break for a meal and then spend the second half together in family activities.
Choices Program
The Choices Program for teens in Fulton and Montgomery Counties is an innovative ten-week program offering adventure-based group activities. It gives teens the opportunity to build strong personal and interpersonal skills that will help them achieve their goals and enhance their well-being.
Grow Girls/Boys Only
Grade Level: 5th-7th
Program Length: 6-8 lessons, 45 minutes
Grow Girls/Boys Only are self-esteem building programs that help to encourage empowerment and resiliency. The positive messages and lessons target substance abuse.
High Disguise
Program Length: 1 hour
This program is geared toward parents and other caring adults in the community. The presentation gives participants the opportunity to explore a mock teen bedroom. Participants will search for hidden drugs and paraphernalia, while learning about concealment methods and drug culture references. This will be followed with an in-depth discussion about the room and current trends. An opportunity for questions and answers will follow. Click HERE for more info.
Vape Escape Challenge
Program Length: 30-45 mins. Age: 12 and up
A sequence of activities, puzzles and clues that lead participants to discover the risks associated with vaping and develop skills to escape the vape. Best in groups of 6-12. Click HERE for more info.
Triple P Parenting Classes
The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program ® is a parenting and family support system designed to prevent – as well as treat – behavioral and emotional problems in children and teenagers. It aims to prevent problems in the family, school and community before they arise and to create family environments that encourage children to realize their potential.
Triple P draws on social learning, cognitive behavioral and developmental theory as well as research into risk factors associated with the development of social and behavioral problems in children. It aims to equip parents with the skills and confidence they need to be self-sufficient and to be able to manage family issues without ongoing support.
Triple P is a FREE program.
Alcohol, Other drugs, and Problem Gambling
Program Length: Varies
The HFM Prevention Council has many resources and information on alcohol, other drugs and problem gambling. The Council will work with your organization to devise a workshop that fits your needs.
Victim Impact Panel (VIP)
Victim Impact Panel are offered in Fulton and Montgomery Counties. The Panels are available for those mandated by the court to attend because of a DWI charge or other alcohol-related infraction. These panel discussions are also open to the public.
Prime For Life
Program Length: Flexible, minimum 6 sessions
Prime for Life is a risk reduction program directed toward high school and incarcerated youth and adults who have poor social skills. It addresses value clarification, ATOD health and impairment problems. Also, it encourages self-assessment and personal planning for the future.


text: HyperX, which makes a range of gear for gamers, has unveiled a new high-end microphone and line of headsets at CES. Daniel Kelley, director of corporate marketing, said the HyperX Quadcast microphone was designed to produce excellent audio quality while broadcasting, while the Cloud Orbit and Cloud Orbit S headsets have head tracking technology to give gamers a more immersive experience. While the gear is targeted to pro gamers, Kelley said there are also applications for more casual use. "Much like Nike will design a shoe for Lebron and then they take that technology down to the average consumer, we do the same thing on the gaming side."


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Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Members of the North Bay Curling and Athletic Corporation will be held at the Club Room of the building known as the Granite Club in North Bay, in the city of North Bay, on Wednesday the eleventh day of April at the hour of 7:00 pm, eastern daylight savings time, for the purpose of:
Confirming all acts, by-laws and proceedings of the directors and officers since the last annual meeting of members.
Review of current financial position (unaudited review).
Looking ahead to next two years.
Appointment of directors and officers.
Transacting such further and other proceedings as may be brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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Catherine Moyer is chief executive officer and general manager of Pioneer Communications, chief executive officer of High Plains Telecommunications, Inc. and managing director of PGB Fiber LLC, telecommunications providers located in Ulysses, Kansas. Ms. Moyer is a director of The Farm Credit Council, a national trade association and serves as a member of the Encouraging Adoption of Precision Agriculture and Availability of High-Quality Jobs on Connected Farms, a working group of the Federal Communications Commission Precision Ag Connectivity Task Force in Washington, D.C. She is the board chair of the Telcom Insurance Group and the Kansas Lottery Commission. She also serves as chair of the Rural Trust Insurance Company.
She was appointed to the CoBank board of directors in 2010 and serves as chair of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee.
Ms. Moyer holds a bachelor's degree in history from Middlebury College and a juris doctor degree from Washburn University School of Law.


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"Another reason to distrust China"
Kotaku reports that former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer is blaming China because he bought the wrong PS4 controller.
In a tweet, the Republican stated that he purchased a PS4 for his children but when he bought another controller from Amazon, it failed to work.
"Another reason to distrust China: we bought my kids a PS4 and then got a 2nd controller from Amazon," Fleischer tweeted. "Controller was made in China of course – and it doesn't work. It never worked. It's junk."
However, from the images uploaded by Fleischer suggest that the controller was made by a third party.
Instead of the official Playstation logo in the centre button, Fleischer's controller has "P4" written on it.
Additionally, Playstation's signature cross, square, triangle and circle shapes are only partially featured on Fleischer's controller.
Abacus believes the controller is most likely a knock-off and states that Fleischer previously called China a "terrible place."
Authentic PS4 controllers as well as the PS4 console itself are also made in China.
Fleischer was the twenty-first White House Press Secretary. He served under President George W. Bush between January 2001 and July 2003.


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The Wheel of Time is a new American epic fantasy television series that will premiere on Amazon Prime Video. The movie also has an amazing narrative. Moiraine, a member of the Aes Sedai, a powerful organization of women who can use magic.
Well, she is the protagonist of The Wheel of Time. She leads a team of 5 young people on a round-the-world voyage. Believing that one of them is the reincarnation of the Dragon, a great figure destined to either save or destroy the planet.
The first season will consist of eight episodes. And it will premiere on Prime Video on November 19, 2021, with the first three episodes being released first. The final five are scheduled to air weekly until December 24, 2021.
Here's something even more intriguing: The series got renewed for a second season in May 2021, ahead of it's season 1 premiere. And everyone's curious about the upcoming cast of this amazing series. Well, here's everything we know about the cast.
The Wheel Of Time Cast List
Are you also excited for this upcoming cast of The Wheel Of Time? Well, here's a proper list of this amazing upcoming characters.
Rosamund Pike as Moiraine
Moiraine has been on a journey to discover the Dragon Reborn since she was a powerful Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah. The mighty Moiraine rescues a group of young people in the Two Rivers region at the opening of the series.
She's following a prophecy from an Aes Sedai sister concerning this reborn figure and wants to find him or her before the Dark One does.
Josha Stradowski as Rand al'Thor
Rand al'Thor is the series' second most important character. As the journey starts, he is a young farmer who has seen little of the world, but he has a much larger mission in store for him.
Marcus Rutherford as Perrin Aybara
Perrin, a local blacksmith's apprentice, is always on the move and thinking carefully. He has the demeanor of an Ent. Perrin Aybara is a close friend of Mat and Rand and one of the people saved by Moiraine.
Perrin works as an apprentice to the town blacksmith before being asked to join her mission.
Zoë Robins as Nynaeve al'Meara
Moiraine's search leads her to the Two Rivers, specifically Emond's Field settlement. The village council of Emond's Field has already chosen Nynaeve as 'Wisdom.'
Essentially, this implies she's regarded as an authority on a wide range of things, such as weather forecasting and maintaining the peace.
Barney Harris & Dónal Finn as Mat Cauthon
Mat is less conscientious than either of his more responsible friends. He is a Two Rivers farmer who has a habit of getting himself into trouble before Moiraine saves his life. Mat is a close friend of Rand and Perrin.
Madeleine Madden as Egwene al'Vere
Egwene al'Vere, the youngest daughter of Emond's Field's leader, is another young wanderer who joins Moiraine. Moiraine will encourage her to explore her magical skills along the way.
Egwene is a strong-willed and motivated ta'veren who appears to be a possible apprentice to Nynaeve.
Daniel Henney as al'Lan Mandragoran
Moiraine isn't the only one helping the villagers on their amazing journey. Lan Mandragoran, a warder linked to Moiraine as her protection, is also along for the voyage.
His sword abilities have saved the day on several occasions. Lan is devoted to his traveling companions and places a high value on anything and everyone Moiraine considers valuable.
Michael McElhatton as Tam al'Thor
Rand's father, Tam al'Thor, is an old warrior and farmer who also happens to be Rand's father. You may recognize him from Game of Thrones as Roose Bolton, Ramsay's father.
Álvaro Morte as Logain Ablar
The famous professor is also going to be a part of this upcoming incredible cast. Only women are meant to have magic in the setting of The Wheel of Time, but Logain is a dangerous aberration.
He not only has magical abilities, but he also believes that he is the Dragon Reborn, sent to save the world from destruction.
Other regular cast members are scheduled to join this forthcoming series with these characters. Well, this series is going to be incredible. You can stay tuned with us for more updates.


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Nicomatic, a manufacturer of high-performance interconnect solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drones and other aerospace and robotics applications, has released the following article concerning the importance of current-carrying capacity, derating and connector design for nano-satellite applications.
Reliability for space missions is critical, as repairing failures once the satellite has been deployed is impossible. Since even nano- satellites can cost many thousands of dollars to launch, if a device fails to perform purely because of a faulty connector, then making that wrong connector choice will prove to be a very expensive mistake.
Satellite applications place very stringent and specific demands on the components used – size, weight, resistance to shock, vibration and extremes of temperature – and as connectors play a dual role, providing both electrical and physical connectivity, a thorough analysis of the performance of connectors chosen for such applications is crucial. Miniaturisation is essential to maximise the payload, and devices must be able to perform multiple missions.
Nano–satellites are small, usually weighing under 500 kg, and in some cases a lot less. For example, Cubesats, built to a standard format of 10x10x10cm, weigh just 1.33kg. Connectors are such a critical component because not only do they carry a signal (or power), they also physically connect to parts of a system. Therefore, there are mechanical stresses on the connector as well as the electrical performance to consider. In space applications, connectors must survive high levels of shock and vibration at launch, plus extremes of temperature as the satellite orbits between exposure to the sun and 'the dark side of the moon'.
The challenge is to identify a connector system that is both robust and durable enough to survive the space environment, yet is high-performance, light and small. Space-grade parts do exist, but they are very expensive, and Mil-Spec connectors are nearly-always well-suited to the needs of satellite missions. Recent studies undertaken at the Space Center within the University of Grenoble shows that many Cubesat (CSUG) failures are due to bad connections.
Mathieu Barthelemy, director of the Grenoble University Spatial Centre (CSUG), commented: "The current-carrying capacity of connectors used in nano-satellites and Cubesats is very important and can endanger the entire mission. In these projects, components are often taken 'off- the-shelf' and are therefore more likely to be more sensitive to current variations."
The current-carrying capability of the signal or power pin of the connector is one of the basic specifications to consider. This will determine how much current can be passed safely through the connector contact. This figure must also be considered in association with any derating curves which will reduce the amount of current due to environmental and test factors. Nicomatic teams recently worked with a customer that was using a CMM connectors with high power contacts to cope with 10A fast pulse currents and 3A for continuous use. Nicomatic was able to advise that the company could safely use lower-rated signal contacts, with significant space-savings.


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1 فارغ التحصیل کارشناسی ارشد ژئوفیزیک، تحصیلات تکمیلی صنعتی و فناوری پیشرفتۀ کرمان، ایران
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The presence of noise in geophysical measurements has undesirable effects on the seismic data. One of the important problems in seismic data processing is attenuation of the noise to the desired form and keeping the original signal. Contamination of seismic data with noise prevents obtaining a proper image of geological structures and seismic data interpretation. In some of the receivers the noise has erratic values and the amplitude is large in relation to other receivers, surprising and do not follow a Gaussian distribution. In reality, not all observed data follow the Gaussian distribution. There may be a group of atypical data that are far away from the majority of data. Atypical data are referred to as outliers or gross errors, which follow other distributions or there is no clear distribution to describe them. These are called erratic noises that do not follow the Gussian distribution. Conventional methods for noise suppression assume Gaussian noise distribution and their performance decreases in the case of erratic noise. The rank reduction based techniques are applied to attenuate weak random seismic noise in a least squares sense. The rank reduction methods are very sensitive to erratic noises and the different results provide. Even a little of erratic noises extremly degrades the performance of the rank reduction methods. More robust estimates are needed such that they are acceptable even when the data do not strictly follow the given distribution. The non-Gaussian and erratic noise are usually produced by wind, incorrect polarity, cultural and traffic noises and so on. In order to solve this problem a new filter based on repeating the reduction of the rank of Hankel matrix is introduced. The method is called iteratively reweighted rank reduction (IRRR). This method is combination of iterative weighted least squares procedure (IRLS) and weighting low-rank approximations (WLRA). In this method after transferring data into the frequency domain, for each constant frequency slice an individual Hankel matrix is created and then by using singular value decomposition (SVD) a rank reduced matrix is obtained. Later on using the iterative algorithm, until the desired convergence is achieved, the combined weight values are obtained from the original matrix and rank reduced matrix. Parameter that controls the convergence of the method is the weighting function. The role of weighting function is reducing or completely removing of the erratic noise from data. Here the weighting function we used was Tukey's Biweight function. In order to maintain the statistical performance and the ability of the method we define regulation parameter τB. Regulation parameter is calculated based on the estimates to the median and the median absolute deviation. These two estimates are not sensitive to erratic noise. The advantage of this method in comparison to the other rank reducing methods is the attenuation of erratic noise and at the same time random noise. This method is application to 2D and 3D seismic data. Performance of the method was tested on synthetic and real seismic data. The results showed superior performance of the method in attenuating erratic noises.
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Thank you for your patience in waiting for an update. I (Todd) am with Matthew in his room at the Trauma ICU at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek, CA. I arrived last night (Monday) around 10 pm, and Elizabeth arrived from Kansas City around 11 pm. We have been tag-teaming, having someone stay with Matthew, and the others trying to get some much-needed sleep. Elizabeth and I have a hotel, I have a rental car for now, and Elizabeth has a vehicle to borrow from new friends we have met here. Jonathan travels back and forth from his apartment in Oakland. Jonathan has done a fantastic job, being with Matthew all this time and doing all he can to make sure Matthew receives the best possible care as we navigate a very complicated, confusing, and serious medical condition.
Matthew's injury was very severe. It took place around 6:30 pm, Saturday, 1/18, near Walnut Creek, California. As best we can tell, he must have lost control of his motorcycle. He hit the guard rail on the highway, his left arm was almost severed, and his neck was broken. Thankfully he was conscious when medical help arrived, so he was able to tell them Jonathan's phone number. We are very thankful that he is alive and that he did not die at the scene of the motorcycle accident or on the operating table. He lost 3 liters of blood and has multiple injuries, including a break in his left arm, a broken rib and a broken vertebra in his neck. The doctors think they will need to amputate his left arm, which is his dominant arm.
Here are the main concerns: Pray that he will not need an amputation. If that is necessary, pray for much wisdom for the surgeons to know at what point to amputate (wrist, elbow, upper arm, or shoulder). At this point, he is heavily sedated, and they are carefully monitoring all his vitals. Pray that his body will heal, for safety for his kidneys and lungs and other organs, for healing for the extreme fluid build-up and that there will be proper blood flow to his left arm. Pray that he will remain stable. Pray that God will spare his life and that there will be no complications. Although he is stable and we are very thankful for that, the doctors and nurses must constantly monitor him so that he remains stable and his life is not in danger. It is a very complicated dance with all the medications and wounds and other issues.
He has a breathing tube and feeding tube as well as IVs. Though he can respond well at times with his eye movements, facial expressions, and his right hand, he quickly drifts back to sleep. He currently has no sensation in his left arm. Thankfully there is a pulse, but his hand is very cold and dark.
We are so blessed by the hundreds who are praying. Thank you! Please understand that I will not be able to reply to each e-mail, phone call, text, and comment, although we see and read them, and they mean a lot to us. If you do not get a response from me, please contact @PamalaPrice or email@example.com.
Feel free to share this with as many others as possible and ask them to be in prayer. Please pray for Matthew. Pray for me, Jonathan and Elizabeth. Pray for the surgeons. If you would like to help, please see the GoFundMe campaign our friends have set up: https://www.gofundme.com/f/matthew-price…
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The thought that a Tesla produces more CO2 than a Mercedes C-Class with a diesel engine is laughable, but that was the conclusion of a misleading and misguided study published in 2019 in Germany and covered even on engineering and tech news sites. Not only is this clearly incorrect on the surface; it has been proven false by a recent study explaining that electric vehicles last longer than initially expected and are much greener than fossil-fueled cars.
"A Tesla Model 3 currently emits 65% less CO2 than a Mercedes C-Class," Auke Hoekstra, co-author of the study, said.
In this study, conducted by researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology, the researchers discovered that electric vehicle batteries last much longer than originally thought. Also, unlike what some believe, the production of the battery leads to significantly less CO2 than simplistic studies like the one referenced at the top have assumed — all of the CO2 emissions of an EV are less than half of that of ICE cars.
The researchers pointed out that even if electricity sources are dirty, EVs are cleaner than fossil-fueled vehicles. So, no, a Tesla Model 3 does not produce more pollution than a Mercedes with a diesel engine. In fact, the amount of emissions is expected to become much lower, according to the study. Electric motors require on average four times less energy than a gasoline engine. Also, electricity from the grid is quickly moving forward and getting cleaner and greener.
"But the ultimate goal is electric driving in an energy system with predominantly renewable electricity. This will lead to electric vehicles that emit at least ten times less CO2 than cars that run on petrol, diesel, or natural gas. And a Tesla Model 3 currently emits 65 percent less CO2 than a Mercedes C-Class," Auke Hoekstra said.
The researchers also compared an electric Volkswagen Golf with a Toyota Prius. The e-Golf emits 78 grams of CO2 per kilometer, which is 54% less than the Toyota Prius, which emits 168 grams. After having driven 28,000 kilometers, the e-Golf has reclaimed the CO2 is released during the production of the battery, according to this study.
Lifespan of Batteries
The lifespan of batteries is growing even longer, and all of us anticipating Tesla Battery Day are hoping for more big announcements in this regard. The article pointed out that it is often assumed that an EV is "written off" after the first 150,000 km. New research has shown that that number should now be 250,000 km. Further, many of the more modern batteries probably lose less than 20% of their capacity in the first 500,000 km. And studies show that 2 million km is possible with the current technology. And Battery Day hasn't even arrived yet!.
"I suspect that is because I have been dealing with this matter for a long time," Hoekstra said. To him, the debate around electric vehicles is more intense in Germany than it is in the Netherlands. Perhaps due to the fact that Germany is home to legacy automakers such as Volkswagen, Daimler, BMW, and the like — many of which are struggling to go electric. Some, such as Audi, aren't ready to let go of diesel just yet.
In July, Audi's CEO, Markus Duesmann, said that the company plans to massively invest in combustion engines. Audi wants to develop combustion engines because they "will be alive for a very long time. This is why we continue to invest massively in the development of combustion engines."
Hoekstra also pointed out that battery production has improved a lot as of late. "Battery production has become less CO2 intensive very quickly. Several recent studies have shown this." One thing that Teslarati noted — and something that I hope for — is that Tesla Battery Day could finally be the beginning of the end of much Tesla and battery FUD that critics spread around like Nutella on toast.
Sure, the doubters will always exist — many of them earn money doubting Tesla, and this is why some of them have frequently attacked Tesla owners and supporters on Twitter. However, the information that Elon Musk and his team will unveil on September 22 will hopefully not just silence the critics once and for all but continue push humanity forward into a new era of sustainability — harder and faster than ever before.
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