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'Majority' back 48-team Qatar World Cup, says Infantino
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — A "majority" of football federations support increasing the number of teams playing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from 32 to 48, Fifa President Gianni Infantino said in Doha yesterday.
Speaking at a press conference after a three-day FIFA summit in the Qatari capital, Infantino said the idea had widespread backing from associations across the globe.
"We will see," he said. "So far, of course the majority is in favour because 16 more teams to participate not only means 16 more countries with World Cup fever, but also 15 or 16 more countries being able to dream.
"Is it feasible or not?, that's the question."
Fifa has said it will make its final decision in March after the completion of a feasibility study.
He said that he is open to the idea of a 48-team World Cup.
Any decision to extend the tournament would be faced by logistical and political problems.
The 2022 World Cup, the first in the Middle East, will take place over 28 days not the usual 32 as in Russia earlier this year.
Infantino confirmed that changing the number of days is not a possibility in Qatar, so one option would be to host tournament games across the region.
But that is complicated by Qatar being at the centre of the worst diplomatic crisis to hit the Gulf in years.
Since June 2017 it has been politically and economically isolated by neighbouring former allies, including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
They accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism and being too close to Iran.
Doha says its rivals are seeking regime change in Qatar.
Asked if he had held specific conversations with Qatari organisers or political leaders about holding some games in Saudi Arabia, Infantino said: "We discuss about everything, but we didn't decide on anything concrete yet."
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While video consultations have already been available at KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) since November last year, they were limited to selected services. From mid-2017 however, the platform will be expanded and used at the National University Hospital as well as the National University Cancer Institute.
Video consultations brings healthcare into homes
The new video conferencing system is a cloud-based platform which allows for multi-party video conferencing, file sharing as well as display of medical reports and images. The system implements end-to-end encryption for each video session and uses two-factor authentication for security measures.
The platform is launched as part of the Smart Health initiative under the Smart Nation drive by the Integrated Healthcare Information System (IHiS), the national technology agency for healthcare.
"Cases are getting more complex as our population ages," said Chua Chee Yong, director of the planning group at IHiS. "At the same time, our physical and manpower resources are also stretched. We need to find effective ways to use our limited resources."
"We see telehealth technology as an opportunity to better serve our patients, support collaborations between healthcare professionals across locations, and improve overall productivity of our system," added IHiS chief executive, Bruce Liang.
"It brings care into home, enables patients to rest at home and reduces caregiver absence from work," added Liang, who is also the chief information officer at the Health Ministry.
Easy accessibility to medical advice via video consultations will also allow patients to receive more timely care, and save patients, particularly those with mobility issues, from having to travel to-and-fro nursing homes or health facilities. Additionally, the limited need for travel can inadvertently reduce the number of people exposed to communicable diseases during an outbreak or pandemic, Liang explained.
Telehealth services may expand in the future
According to Associate Professor Low Cheng Ooi, chief clinical informatics officer of IHiS, the platform will allow healthcare professionals to "monitor patients more regularly than traditional face-to-face appointments."
Dr Mark Koh, the head of KKH's dermatology service, says that the video consultations will suit roughly 40 out of the 200 eczema patient whom he sees in a week. "It replaces a follow-up appointment with the doctor and saves an extra visit, especially the eczema is well controlled," he said.
However, only selected patients will be given the option of following-up with their doctors via a second video call.
"This is new, so we are moving cautiously… you do need a clinical assessment that involves face-to-face (interaction)," Low explained. "We can't just throw away the stethoscope and replace it with a camera."
The services that are provided through video calls depend on each institution. For instance, SGH will focus on speech therapy, while IMH will offer services for psychiatric counseling and KKH will provide services for breastfeeding consultations, pharmacy follow-up as well as home care for children.
However, the list of services may expand, and more health institutions, including private ones, could come on board in the future. MIMS
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A boy from Market Harborough had a 'dream come true' when he walked out alongside Manchester City at Wembley.
On Sunday, August 5, Freddie Pounder from Market Harborough was able to experience an unforgettable moment when he walked out at Wembley Stadium before the 2018 FA Community Shield as a McDonald's Player Escort.
It was a memorable day for Freddie, aged 7, who walked out onto the Wembley pitch in front of 72,000 alongside Claudio Bravo, at the first competitive game ahead of the 2018/19 Premier League season.
The match, where reigning Premier League champions Manchester City took on FA Cup holders Chelsea, saw Manchester City lifting the trophy after defeating their rivals 2-0.
Freddie, who won the chance to be a Player Escort by winning a competition on the McDonald's website, said: "I loved walking out on the Wembley pitch, it was exciting looking at the crowd and seeing them all cheering. I don't think I'll ever stop talking about it, it was an amazing dream come true."
Sir Geoff Hurst, McDonald's ambassador, said: "Having the chance of walking out in front of 72,000 fans at Wembley is an incredible experience that will never get old. The feeling you get and the reaction from the crowd isn't something you easily forget. I have no doubt that Freddie had a great day and I'm glad football has the ability to bring such a memorable moment to the lives of many promising young players."
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Bio-based and Low VOC Paints Market 2019–Global Industry Analysis, Demand, Consumption And Opportunity Forecast To 2025.
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Volatile organic compounds or VOCs are referred to as substances or materials such as formaldehyde which are basically employed in paints in order to enable them to dry easily and quickly. These are considered to be extremely toxic for humans and the release of high levels of volatile organic fumes from VOC paints are also harmful for the environment.
This report categorizes the market based on manufacturers, regions, type and application. Regions such as Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa are projected to witness brisk growth over the forecast period. Growing population and increasing disposable income have resulted in rapid urbanization in the developing regions. Such a shift in trend is expected to complement the regional market over the forecast period. Countries such as China, India, Brazil, and South Africa are projected to lead their respective regional markets over the next seven years.
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In one of those technology puff sessions every hi-tech company gives in to some time, Seagate has told the world it is going to talk about HAMR, heat-assisted magnetic recording, at an American Physical Society conference on 25th March.
As disk storage areal density increases it heads towards the super-paramagnetic limit. With this, as the data bits get smaller, the energy used to maintain them reduces to the point where it can't be separated from the background energy. Perpendicular recording (PR) overcomes this but then runs into its own problems and HAMR is said to overcome them.
A laser beam is used to heat the recording surface at the same time as data bits are being written. Despite the addition of a laser, the cost structure of HAMR disks will be, according to Seagate, "on pace with the hard disk drives of today". The company envisages no lack of penetration of consumer device products by disk drives. Indeed, physically smaller drives will be able to be used more easily inside PDAs and mobile phones.
In servers, Seagate is promoting the use of 2.5in drives, as opposed to 3.5in ones, as a way of increasing the data rate from a unit of rack storage. If it can have HAMR-assisted densities, it will be better able to compete with other vendor's 3.5in drives.
In notebooks and PDAs, Toshiba is currently setting the pace with an 0.85in drive and Hitachi is in hot pursuit. No doubt Seagate has an eye on this market too. The company has said that it expects PR to provide a recording density of 1Tb/sq inch with a 3in disk storing 1TB.
A HAMR proponent would scoff at such figures. Seagate's Dr Terry McDaniel, a recording physicist, suggests that HAMR could provide densities of 50Tbits/sq inch - 50 times higher.
Our three-inch disk could then hold 50TB. Only it won't be a three-inch disk. It will be a sub-one-inch disk and hold between 1 and 10TB or so. That's quite enough space for all of Kylie Minogue's videos, her CD collection and the entire run of Neighbours with space to spare. And it will be installed in your mobile phone which will also be an MPEG4 video player, or some such.
The first HAMR drives are expected to have only a 1Tbit/sq inch density and appear in 2010. Don't get rid of your Kylie VHS tapes just yet.


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One of the sweetest times a mother spends with her baby is bath time. A loving touch and soothing words comfort your child. This is a refreshing time for the two of you, especially if he was smelly from sleeping in a wet diaper. Or maybe he spit up on himself and your new blouse. Maybe he dumped a bowl of cereal on his head. A bath and baby oil make your little one soft and cuddly again.
In the same way, our Father God wants to come close to us. Yet, we have a BIG problem. God is holy (pure, sinless, just and righteous). He cannot look on anything that is sinful, which we are. We are not holy as God is holy, because we think and do wrong things. God made a way to cleanse us of all unrighteousness through Jesus Christ our Lord. He loved us so much He sent Jesus, His only Son, into the world to save us from ourselves.
Jesus took our sinfulness to the cross and died a criminal's death on our behalf. In return, He gave us forgiveness for our sin. He rose from the grave to give us new and everlasting life. When we believe this, we are not dirty on the inside any more. We have been washed spiritually and God will come to us, refresh us and comfort us. He will counsel and guide us. He will give us an abundant life far beyond anything we could imagine.
Prayer: Thank you, Father God, for Jesus. Thank you for cleansing us from our sin and being with us through all eternity. In Jesus' name, Amen.
"It is written, 'Be holy, for I am holy' " (1 Peter 1:16).
"The Lord is righteous in all His ways, and kind in all His works" (Psalm 145:17).
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only son so that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).


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UCSF Medical Center Prysm video wall
The University of California at San Francisco Medical Center recently installed a video wall to inform and entertain visitors. The wall consists of Laser Phosphor Display tiles from Prysm, a Silicon Valley-based video wall manufacturer. The video wall is installed in the passageway between UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and the main hospital lobby.
The new video wall was dedicated as an expression of gratitude to UCSF-MC donors who have contributed more than $600 million to the research campus. The Prysm system incorporates a broad range of content and user interactions to deliver a high level of engagement with visitors. A gesture-controlled "attract mode" captures the attention of visitors walking past the installation, while touchscreen capabilities accommodate multiple simultaneous users who are able to access information about donors. There's also interactive content about UCSF Medical Center's hospitals, faculty, staff and programs.
"With Prysm's Olympic video wall as the centerpiece, we've designed an installation that shares UCSF Medical Center's story and its great service to the community in a compelling and engaging way," said Randy Byrd, president and ceo of Sensory Interactive, the digital media and consulting firm for the project.
UCSF worked with Sensory Interactive, the consultant and integrator on the project, to select the Prysm system. The UCSF donor wall is 13ft wide by 4ft high, and it is made up of Prysm's Olympic video walls, built from LPD tiles. They offer punchy contrast and colors, as well as best-in-class energy efficiency.
At the heart of Prysm's Olympic video walls is Laser Phosphor Display technology. Fundamentally different from LED- and LCD-based technologies, LPD video walls offer bright images, wide viewing angles and high efficiency. Compared to other display technologies, LPD technology has the lowest total cost of ownership and offers competitive features.


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Gadgets are the very best results of revolutionary know-how that makes life quicker and simpler. So many electronic stores have opened to sell electronic gadgets. Kids could be oblivious to risks and might put themselves at risk by using devices or cell phones in a crowded public place. For additional savings on your electronics, it's possible you'll want to take into account a refurbished gadget.
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Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral infection that mainly affects animals but can also cause disease in humans. The virus is found in Africa and parts of the Middle East.
Humans become infected if they have contact with sick animals and infected blood/tissue is either inhaled or enters the body through a wound. Drinking unpasteurised milk or eating raw meat from an infected animal may transmit the infection. Less commonly mosquitoes transmit the infection to humans.
The Illness
Most people infected have no symptoms. Some develop a flu-like illness 2 – 6 days after becoming infected. This resolves without treatment over a week.
<1% of cases can develop severe disease that may affect the eyes, cause meningitis or severe liver infection and bleeding, which can be fatal.
Most cases resolve without treatment. Severe illness needs hospital intensive care support. There is no specific treatment against the virus.
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Rift Valley fever is very rare in travellers.
The risk is increased in those visiting an area experiencing a Rift Valley fever outbreak and having contact with infected animals/humans or their tissues, for example:
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• Volunteers/workers on farms.
• Laboratory staff/students.
• Health Care Workers.
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This week we will discuss poetry in translation - nay not chaucer and shakespeare - but from cultures and languages - gasp - not english. Unlike Europeans who are often bi, tri and more lingual - americans are - how shall we say it - a little provincial. How do we overcome this weakness to explore world poetry in translation? Aside from finding existing translations? Our members have a couple of suggestions and if you have other ideas please let us know.
1- Create a "translation" using only the line length and sounds as guidelines. And then for fun - after you have written the "translation" find an english translation on line to compare.
2- Use an online translator, but then capture the spirit of the poem in english
3- Okay, find a translation of a poem that really moves you and share it with the group. We all want to find new voices that inspire us. For example: the last nobel laureate writing poetry - Tomas Tranströmer - Swedish, While visiting Austria I learned about Georg Trakl, how about the middle east, or India, the whole continent of Africa, let's push boundaries this week there is a whole world of poetry to explore...
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In addition to insisting that IRV is needlessly complicated, he points out the flipside of the most common argument in favor of it: That it makes possible a scenario where a candidate wins a plurality but winds up losing after votes are redistributed. He also points to a nightmare scenario, known in academic circles as "nonmonotonicity," in which a voter could inadvertently harm her preferred candidate by ranking him higher than a less preferred alternative. "It's like putting a blindfold on the voter," he says.
Say nearly everyone has voted, and they've voted like this:35: ABC33: BAC32: CBAC gets eliminated and the C votes transfer to B, who wins.But, just before the polls are closed, 2 more voters decide that they should vote too, so that they can do their part to at least ensure that their last choice won't win. They vote CBA.Because they showed up and voted, they changed the winner from B to C, their last choice.
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Parques y naturaleza en Stellenbosch
"Stunning views! The wine is also superb, quite a lot more upmarket than some of the other farms."
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Dog Run
"Saturday's and Sundays this huge market is very popular and should be on your to do list. Food, wine, live music, organic produce, clothes and furniture, enough to keep you there all day."
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Botanical Garden
"Wide variety of native & imported plants, including bonsai, plus 4 glasshouses & themed gardens"
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"Upscale rural restaurant in an iconic building, serving contemporary cuisine and fine wines."
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"World class Pinotage and a restaurant to match...great views and really friendly"
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"Jan's S Marais Park is a lovely public park in the middle of town with some art work, old pine trees on an open grass patch, fynbos and the odd local tortoise. "
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Dog Run
"The Root44 market which starts after the park run every Saturday morning is simply awesome! On the R44 you cannot miss it with loads of people flocking together for good food, live music and lots of entertainment for the kids. This is a market that is well known and very fun"
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"Beautiful secluded garden adjacent to wine tasting venue on Rustenburg/Schoongezight Farm tucked in under Simonsberg Mountain"
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"Located 25 km from De Velde Estate one finds Stark-Condé Wines in the picturesque Jonkershoek Valley in Stellenbosch. It is a dramatic valley with steep changes in vineyard elevation from 150 to 600 meters, making for a range of sites with distinct characteristics. Their wines are hand-crafted in small volumes using traditional methods: hand sorting, open-top fermentations, hand punch-downs and manual basket pressing. All the Stark-Condé wines are bottled without fining and filtration. The higher elevations and textured soils of the Jonkershoek Valley are ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varietals. Jonkershoek wines are often described as elegant and soft."
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"Pick your own fresh strawberries. Craft stalls and restaurants for a fun filled outing!"
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"Next to river and lots of picnic spots available to have a quiet afternoon under the trees"
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"Wonderfully situated to allow diners to enjoy the natural splendour. Experience skilful cooking, stylish presentation and a surprisingly modest attitude for such a swanky look and feel. "
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"his short, but intense, MTB trail is extremely popular (it takes just over two minutes, at a speed of 22 km/h to complete). Interestingly the track is shaped by a cyclist / skateboarder called Mark Gordon (you will find him at Mason's Bike Inn in Stellenbosch) who allegedly does this of his own free will (unfunded), in his own time (paying it forward in the true sense of the word). For help around the corners he suggests on his Facebook page, G-spot trail: 'Think of the trail as the road on Chapmans Peak. You don't go speeding into corners and then brake hard, and then skid into the corner and accelerate out. You feather your brakes so you have the right speed into the corner, then let go a"
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"Bird Sanctuary provides a delightful encounter with these beautiful creatures of the air!"
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Friday 22nd April 2011.
It's the busiest gardening weekend of the year and in a special hour-long programme for Easter there's plenty of inspiration to get our gardens kick started for the year ahead. At Longmeadow, Monty gets going on planting climbers for different aspects in his walled garden. From clematis and roses for full sun to plants for more shady places we get his top recommendations for varieties along with techniques for planting success. Continuing the theme of garden boundaries, this week Carol Klein is in her own garden at Glebe cottage. She gets inspiration from the nearby Devon hedgerows to discover the kind of plants which thrive there and then uses some of their cultivated cousins to transform an unpromising area of her garden in the shadow of a fence.
Back at Longmeadow, as well as catching up with jobs on the veg plot and in the greenhouse, Monty begins the long and timely task of replanting his jewel garden with perennials in readiness for a bedazzling, gem-like display this summer.
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Think Alignment!
A helpful visual is to imagine a line that runs from your head to your feet. When standing, you should be able to see a straight line from ear to shoulder to hip to knee to ankle. When sitting, the line will be from your ear to your hip. Take a moment to see if your shoulders are "squared" and relaxed, if your head is centered between your shoulders, if your back is straight. Many times, especially as the day progresses, you may notice your shoulders are tensed or your head is pulled forward to focus on your monitor. You may slouch down in your chair or lean back and extend your arms to use the keyboard. Perhaps your monitor is off to one side, requiring you to turn your head to see your work. Twisting, reaching, slouching all take you out of a neutral position and place a strain on your muscles. Over time you may begin to feel that strain.
What can you do?
First, remove all unnecessary items and clutter from your desktop. This will give you the space you need to properly relocate your tools. Second, adjust your chair so that you are able to work at your desk in a neutral position. This means your shoulders remain relaxed, your forearms are raised to about a 90 degree angle and your hands "float" over the keyboard. You may discover you need a foot rest to provide your feet with a solid foundation. After you get your chair to a proper height, move your monitor to a point on your desk where you can see it clearly without pulling your head out of neutral. You may need to elevate it a bit. Bring your keyboard or mouse close to you. If you use your phone frequently, also bring it closer to you. Items you use infrequently should be further back on your desk.
Variety is Key
Finally, vary your tasks. Take "micro" breaks and stretch. We've added some links to stretches that you can do in your office or at your desk. Take the stairs when you can. Maintain a healthy lifestyle (nutrition, sleep, exercise). Ergonomics is adjusting your work/tasks to minimize the strain on your muscles. Many times, the solution is simple rearrangement of your workstation. If you need additional help, please let your supervisor know. Human Resources and Employee Health at your company may also provide resources for you.
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What the Critics Are Saying...
- Steven Winkelman, PC Magazine
The Nokia 7.1 offers a winning combination of great performance, killer looks, and up-to-date Android software for a reasonable price.
- João Carrasqueira, Neowin
Despite some frustrating issues with the software, I've found the Nokia 7.1 to be a very enjoyable phone overall. I can breeze through almost everything I do on it, the screen is absolutely beautiful, and the camera usually produces very pleasant results, with vibrant colors that make pictures feel...
- Jason Murray, Ausdroid
The Nokia 7.1 is tough to recommend because of its performance issues that left a dark cloud over my enjoyment of it, but it's still worthy of some consideration.
- Jared Peters, Talk Android
At $350, this is the phone to beat going into 2019. The design feels significantly above what you pay for it, and it delivers performance that can get pretty close to matching phones double its price. You've got a ton of storage (64GB, with a microSD card slot), it has a headphone jack, and the came...
- Roland Moore-Colyer, The Inquirer
If you want a mid-range phone then the Nokia 7.1 won't disappoint, just don't go expecting the world. It's best to have a good look around at what else is in the same price range especially with all the offers various retailers and operators tend to tout.
Prices (Where to Buy)
Common Questions
Nokia released the 7.1 on October 28, 2018.
The 7.1 price will vary depending on retailer, age, special offers and whether or not it's purchased with a service plan. If purchased with a 2 year service contract for example, you would likely pay much less for the phone itself up front. You can compare Nokia 7.1 prices from around the web here on The Informr.
Nokia backs up the 7.1 with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.
If your 7.1 has problems and is still within its warranty period, you could contact Nokia support or the retailer you purchased the phone from. You'll find Nokia's contact information here. If your phone is off warranty and needs repair for a physical problem such as a broken screen or bad battery, you should visit an authorized service centre or a local phone repair shop. You can also connect with others in The Informr Community Forum to find and share answers to questions.
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October 2, 2018 – Faith & Religion: The Power of Story
Season 11, Episode 40
Have you heard a tall tale lately… Or told one? On this Friends Talking Faith with The Three Wise Guys we'll discuss faith and the power of story. Stories are absolutely integral to us as human beings. Some stories have lived for millennia. A gifted storyteller can capture our hearts and minds – and a good story can transform us and sometimes even give us new perspective. Stories are at the heart of every faith tradition. The great teachers have used stories for hundreds of generations to convey the message of the faith and the meaning of faithful living and practice. We'll talk about how stories of faith have shaped culture and society. And how they can sometimes be both a blessing and a curse. The power and place of story in both the faith community and the larger community – that's coming up on this episode of Friends Talking Faith.


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Come to My Window
|"Come to My Window"
|Single by Melissa Etheridge
|from the album Yes I Am
CD single
Compact Cassette
|A&M Studios, Los Angeles
3:55 (Album Version)
3:35 (Edit)
|Melissa Etheridge
Hugh Padgham
Melissa Etheridge
|Melissa Etheridge singles chronology
"Come to My Window" is a Grammy Award-winning song by Melissa Etheridge released in 1994 on her 1993 album Yes I Am. This was the first song to be released after Etheridge publicly announced her sexual orientation of being a lesbian. With the driving force of gay rights, the song gained a lot of airplay on radio stations, mostly through call-in requests. The song debuted on the Billboard charts after the first week of its release, reaching #25 on the chart. It was also the second song from Etheridge that earned her a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
- Other versions 1
- Song information 2
- Music video 3
- Live performances 4
- Track listing 5
Charts 6
- Peak positions 6.1
- End of year charts 6.2
- Credits and personnel 7
- References 8
- Sources 9
- External links 10
Other versions
In 1997, The John Tesh Project featuring Brandon Fields on saxophone, covered the song from their album "Sax All Night."[1]
Song information
When the song was being promoted, a portion of the song's beginning was omitted. This was to help accommodate some radio stations that wanted an instrumental beginning rather than a vocal one. The song's lyrics describes the intense love that Etheridge has for another person. It describes situations that she is willing to endure and how happy the other person makes her feel. In addition, the song implicitly alludes to the singer's sexual orientation and activism by the lyrics:
- "I don't care what they think.
- I don't care what they say.
- What do they know about this love, anyway?"
Etheridge tells both in her autobiography and during the interview on the bonus DVD of her greatest hits album that out of all songs she has written, "Come to My Window" is the one that surprises her the most, and that she almost did not put it on the album. She states that while she wrote the song, she did not realize what she was actually writing and that it was not before meeting Tammy Lynn Michaels that she understood what this songs means to other people. She also says that it has the best musical bridge part of all her songs.
The sound effect at the beginning was created by Mauricio Fritz Lewak who put coins inside of a pair of clash cymbals. This song was also about her girlfriend at the time.
Music video
The black-and-white music video, directed by Samuel Bayer, cuts between a mental patient (Juliette Lewis) and Etheridge playing her guitar and singing.
The video also features "child-like" drawings in certain scenes. According to an episode of VH1's Pop Up Video, these drawings were created by a crew member's five-year-old daughter. Additionally, the video was to have included an appearance by a little girl; the mental patient's "lost childhood". While the appearance was filmed, it got lost during editing.
Live performances
Etheridge performed Come to My Window during The Concert for New York City, the benefit concert following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Early during her performance, her microphone failed, leaving Etheridge to play her guitar without singing while an alternate mic was found. Famously, the audience, made up largely of members of the New York City fire and police departments (and survivors of NYPD and FDNY personnel who were lost in the attacks) sang the lyrics themselves until Etheridge's mic was restored.
The song was played by the World Wrestling Federation in the background of a tribute to fallen wrestler Owen Hart.
Track listing
All songs written by Melissa Etheridge.
- "Come to My Window" - 3:55
- "Ain't it Heavy" (live) - 4:20
- "The Letting Go" (live) - 3:05
- "I'm the Only One" (live) - 5:30
Peak positions
End of year charts
Credits and personnel
- Vocals and acoustic guitar by Melissa Etheridge
- Drums and percussion by Mauricio Fritz Lewak
- Electric guitar by Waddy Wachtel
- Keyboards by Scott Thurston
- Bass by Pino Palladino
- Engineer - Hugh Padgham
- Assistant engineers - Greg Goldman, John Aguto, Mike Baumgartner
- Mixed by Hugh Padgham
- Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering
- ^ "Sax All Night overview".
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1994". Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled (Bonus DVD)
- Melissa Etheridge and Laura Morton: The Truth Is..., Random House 2002
- The single on amazon.de
External links
- Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics


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A very few followers are aware that almost one year ago, Vapuric wasted his back. We still pushed to collect and put out content leading into the summer of 2017. By the end of summer, pain and limitations became unbearable, so after we wrapped up all the content for Kansas City Master Piece, VoiceOneArts just about fell totally underground as Vapur's prolonged recovery became a priority. The medical treatments brought us out of KCMO and back into Texas, which is a major reason as to why content had come to such a halt. Surgery finally received the go-ahead and on the 26th of January, 2018, we had major success and a burning passion to get VOA kickin' tuff again. As the recovery from surgery is going smooth and quick, it is safe to say that we will be Kansas City bound before the end of the month to move back into the studio and get back to the roots of what we do here.
Just before Vapuric went in for surgery, we were able to throw out a new video, "Pre-op Speed Painting," to, in some ways, announce a return to the YouTube platform as well as start a new commitment to be putting out at least one or two classic canvas videos a month! Although the pre-op painting was scrappy and quick, we our currently preparing to release the next canvas video this up and coming week! This new piece will be modeled directly off of Vapur's piece from the trip to Austin, TX a couple years back. Keep plugged in for the release date and time by following @voiceonearts on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. This new video will be a little different as we expect, but cannot guarantee, that Vapur may do breakdowns throughout the recording to describe and explain each of the steps and techniques used. So stay tuned!
While Vapur works on a new painting for next week's video, we are hard at work on the mobile studio creating the documentary photographic work for a Dallas local artist, Michael McPheeters, a.k.a. Mr. Mural, o.k.a. MARXÖNE. (You can follow him on Facebook @mrmuralart and on Instagram @michaelmcpheeters) He is responsible for the majority of works all throughout Deep Ellum, as well as some of the most official works throughout the whole metroplex; And these pieces are done when Mr. Mural isn't busy traveling to paint as well. He is a close friend of Vapuric's original Dallas mentor DTOX, another major leader and contributor to the Dallas mural scene (https://www.facebook.com/dtoxart/), and spends much of his supplies donating mural work to businesses and organizations that help support the community; Not to mention all the social projects, many of which aim to fight the serious trafficking problem of the red light district. Michael is intensely determined and fueled with a fiery motivation to take the city by storm purely in hopes of lifting everyone up along side him. For more content created by Mr. Mural and other exciting insights he has to offer, please visit his website at: https://www.michaelmcpheeters.com
While browsing videos on YouTube, the craving to get back at slinging paint onto a wall brought about a binge of observing new graffiti artists to follow. SOTEP definitely stood out the most and we definitely recommend subscribing to their channel.


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Matcha Tea Ginger Granola
Matcha Tea Ginger Granola
Match Tea Ginger -
Double shot of antioxidants from the highest quality of Japanese matcha tea and the miracle spice ginger. Boosts immunity and adds a little Zen to your busy life.
$12 per bag
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Almonds, Gluten Free Rolled Oats, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Soluble Dietary Fiber Blend (Inulin, Gum Arabic), Sunflower Oil, Matcha Green Tea, Monk Fruit Juice, Ginger.


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Solar Workforce Manager
Mission: The MREA promotes renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration. MREA is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in a manner that violates the law. MREA is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from qualified people regardless of their age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, marital status, military status, mental or physical disability, source of income, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or any other class protected by law. MREA does not discriminate on the basis of these characteristics in any personnel action.
Range per Year: $41,600 to $52,000 (Salary is commensurate with experience)
Full Time (40 Hours) - Exempt (Salaried)
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) Solar Workforce Manager will work with the MREA Training Team to support solar workforce development in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois. Each year, the MREA provides professional development to approximately 1,000 individuals pursuing entry-level work, career advancement, and continuing education in the solar industry. The Solar Workforce Manager will support this work by expanding industry partnerships and advancing the MREA solar internship and professional endorsement programs. The partnership and programs are designed to facilitate workforce placement in the solar industry. The Solar Workforce Manager will further develop these programs and support other opportunities as available to help ensure job placement and career advancement for graduates of MREA trainings and training programs offered by partnering technical colleges.
Key Responsibilities
Training Programs - Administration
- Manage data of program participants and other MREA customers as needed
- Develop, conduct, and review evaluations to support program improvement Training Programs - Program Management
- Develop and advance partnerships with technical and community colleges to support student worksite experience, job placement, professional credentialing, and continuing education
- Expand industry partnerships to facilitate student job-site experience, internship placement, and long-term employment
- Increase student and employer participation in the MREA Professional Endorsement Program to encourage and recognize student academic and work-site experience
- Continue expansion of the MREA internship program to provide entry-level work experience to students and MREA and partner training programs • Work with MREA and partners to develop and support participation in networking events that facilitate workforce development partnerships and student job placement
Training Programs - Program Support
- Support the development and management of advanced PV installation trainings to provide students with hands-on installation experience with real-world installations
- Support training activities including inquiries, registration, course facilitation, instruction, and logistics as appropriate
- Support the preparation of The Energy Fair programming as it relates to Training Programs and assist in event delivery as needed Outreach and Coordination
- Work with Communication Coordinator and other staff as necessary to develop strategic outreach and promotion
- Work with Communications Coordinator to identify and engage promotional partners
- Attend outreach events throughout the Midwest representing MREA as necessary Personnel
- Manage interns and/or volunteers as needed
- Participate in staff reviews
- Attend staff meetings and professional development days as needed
- Participate in MREA Board of Director meetings and planning sessions
- Participate in working groups as needed
- Maintain instructional documents for position description, coordinate with others as needed
- Follow MREA remote work procedures, including office hour scheduling, work-from-home scheduling, and activity reporting
A successful candidate will be:
- Results oriented and self-directed, with a passion for the MREA's mission
- Organized and focused with proven ability to prioritize and complete activities with deadlines
- Familiar with the solar industry including available training programs, credentials, markets, and state/utility policies and programs
- Experienced with workforce development activities, including professional training, credentialing, and industry partnerships
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
- An excellent written and verbal communicator who can promote the MREA's mission to the public and market stakeholders
- Able to flex communication style to multiple cultural environments
- Able to present to diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities
- Comfortable working in groups and have experience building partnerships with diverse audiences
- Able and willing to travel and work some evenings and weekends as needed
- Accustomed to working with a variety of software, demonstrating proficiency in word processing (i.e. MS Word and/or Google Docs), data management (i.e. Excel and/or Google Sheets), presentation software (PowerPoint and/or Google Presentations).
Preference will be given to candidates who:
- Have a bachelors, other advanced degree in a related field, or relevant work experience related to:
- Communication
- Education or Education Administration
- Marketing
- Multi-cultural Studies
- Renewable Energy Policy
- Sociology
- Sustainability
- Experience in the solar industry particularly with the Midwest states' solar markets
- Demonstrated experience in workforce development
- Demonstrated experience in program management
- Conversational Spanish speaker
- Basic familiarity with blogging tools and/or website editing such as WordPress
To apply, send a PDF that includes a cover letter detailing your qualifications, a resume including education and experience, and contact information for three professional references. All correspondence must be electronic and sent to Amiee Wetmore at firstname.lastname@example.com. Deadline Applications will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. Central Time on Monday, April 8, 2019.


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In my last post, I encouraged you to forgive people who have spoken hurtful words to you and caused you to take offense. If you find it hard to forgive as I do, please carefully consider the following. Unforgiveness often does not hurt the person we refuse to forgive, but it always hurts us, which is why it blocks healing and enjoyment of life. Forgiveness is absolutely essential for healing because it releases us from the power of a wrongful action or offense. Forgiving someone does not excuse their wrong actions but sets us free to heal and move on. In Shattering Your Strongholds, Liberty Savard advised not to replay your inner tapes of anger and guilt over bad memories, failures, humiliations, and the sins of others against you. Forgive those involved, including yourself if necessary, and verbally set loose the power those memories have on you.
Each time you are tempted to take up an offense immediately forgive so that the offense does not get a hold of your mind and cause you to sin with your words. When I don't forgive an offense and begin to think about it, then I get angry, become resentful, and then I sin and behave badly. So it is best to forgive right away. This does not replace setting up boundaries if someone is being destructive, or bringing the offense to the other person's attention. Most times the person who is being offensive does not realize it, because they may have unseen battles in their minds that control their choices.
Perhaps the greatest demonstration of supernatural forgiveness in all of history is when Jesus prayed to His Father as He hung on the cross to pay the penalty for the sins of all of mankind, "Forgive them; for they know not what they do" (Luke 23:34). Ponder the following Scriptures on forgiveness, and if you need to repent of being unforgiving, then this is a very good time to do so.
Matthew 6:14-15 states, "For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15) but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." Mark 11:25 states, "And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."
Interesting, Jeremiah also wrote under the inspiration of God the following in Jeremiah 31:34b; "For I [God] will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more." Also, Hebrews 8:12 states, "For I [God] will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more." Isaiah 43:25 and Hebrews 10:17 restate the same thing. If God can forget our sins when He forgives us, then we too can forget the sins of those who hurt us when we forgive. Furthermore, when we forgive the sins done against us, then those sins no longer can control our emotions and subsequently our behavior. If you struggle with forgiveness and you want to learn more truth about forgiving, then please visit my website.


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A husband-and-wife from Market Harborough will both be taking part in the London Marathon later this month.
Sharon Foxon and husband Steve hope to cross the line side-by-side, while raising money for the mental health charity Mind.
Sharon, who works for town firm CDS Global as a business solutions manager, said she was "massively surprised" when the couple were both awarded a place in the marathon on April 26, via the ballot.
Sharon said she and Steve (37), a builder for Paul Collins Building Ltd, had celebrated before "a bit of panic set in" at the thought of all the training.
But through all the months of preparation, the couple have hardly ever run together.
"We have two girls, aged nine and six, so we do all the training separately," explained Sharon.
Both have completed one marathon each before – but again it wasn't together.
"I did the London Marathon last year for The Squires Effect, and Steve did the Leicester one."
But Sharon (40) said she is confident there won't be any tiffs during the arduous, emotional 26.2-mile journey through the capital.
"We'll just be encouraging each other," she said.
So just how hard is running the London Marathon?
"It's harder than childbirth," said Sharon. "But the crowds get you through it.
And the last mile up The Mall is just goosebumps."
The couple hope to raise £500 for Mind.
To find their fundraising page go to uk.virginmoneygiving.com/giving/ and type in Sharon Foxon's name.


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We are in the midst of a global transformation in education, fuelled by online technology. One of the slower industries to adapt to the digital economy, education is now making up for it with the introduction of everything from massive online courses to cloud-based learning management systems.
But this explosion in online learning has created a challenge for higher education: meeting the demand for higher quality experiences from generation Z – the generation that has grown up with smart, connected devices. The most successful e-learning programs are those that have been able to cater to these students' different abilities, learning styles and existing knowledge; you can't just take traditional resources and methods and put them online. We're now seeing the emergence of a new market for learning experiences that are far more immersive, smart and personalised.
Smart Sparrow's Adaptive eLearning Platform makes online learning personalised – it's like having your own private tutor. With Smart Sparrow, teachers can create rich, interactive, and adaptive educational content using simple-to-use online tools, for a range of educational applications, from kindergarten-level maths to university-level astrobiology courses.
In October, we launched the BEST (Biomedical Education Skills and Training) Network, with funding from a National Broadband Network grant. BEST is an academic network of expert educators from some of Australia's top medical schools that all use Smart Sparrow technology to develop and share next-generation courseware and tools via the cloud.
We are already seeing the success of our approach. During a recent trial of BEST Network courseware and tools at the University of Melbourne, 60% of students said they had gained a better understanding of concepts that were taught using BEST resources compared to traditional methods; 85% said they'd like to use Smart Sparrow more often, and 100% said they would like access to more personalised lessons.
Ultrafast broadband is essential to the BEST Network. Students are not limited to old-fashioned content such as PowerPoints, PDFs and MCQs (multiple choice quizzes); instead, they're learning with rich, interactive and adaptive courseware such as virtual labs, adaptive tutorials and high-resolution medical images. Some of these medical images are 10gb in size, and students can zoom in to explore fine details of anatomical features or diseased tissue. Because it is all shared on the cloud, students are no longer limited by local resources, geographic location or environment – they are limited only by access to a broadband connection.
Of course, all universities want to deliver personalised learning to its students. But creating personalised learning experiences is easier said than done. A personalised degree is more than simply handing out tablets or smart phones to students. It requires the complex interaction of processes and technologies that are beyond the traditional way universities operate. From marketing and recruiting to careers advice, adaptive learning platforms, coursework and more, personalising is first and foremost – rethinking the university experience.
In rethinking the way they teach and do business, universities will require a network of suppliers to meet their needs. This is where the challenge lies, because no one provider has the whole solution. An ecosystem like ng Connect gives these providers the opportunity to collaborate and deliver solutions that are more than simply the sum of all the parts. If ng Connect partners can work together to address these big market needs, the outcomes will be staggering, and the winners will be the next generations of students, making it a worthwhile effort.
Dror Ben-Naim is founder and CEO of Smart Sparrow, an Australian start-up pioneering adaptive learning technology.


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The Brickyard Bakery
So what a day! I did my first commercial shoot this morning and what a place to do it. I was a bit nervous to begin with, as most people are when some thing is new but there's a great team there who like to have a laugh so the nerves soon put at ease.
The first thing that hits you when you good into the kitchen is the heat, I wasn't expecting it and I didn't take into consideration my camera steaming up. I'm not going to lie, there was a bit of panic inside me. Any way the camera thawed after about ten minutes and I could get to work. What I wanted to show in my images is the hard work that goes into running a bakery. A lot of people, and I include my self in this probably don't know the hours that go into baking, but it was huge eye opener. Secondly I wanted to show the passion the team put into producing their products, and its not just from one person, it seems to be coming from everyone. The thing I love about this place is every thing from the bread to the cakes is crafted, its not simply made. If you get chance call in next door for a coffee and a slice of cake, you wont be disappointed.
Below are some of my favourite images, I hope you enjoy...Aaron


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Welcome back! This is my second post for OWLS. If you don't know what OWLS is then I really suggest having a look at the website and getting up to speed.
Theme – Bloodlines
This month, we will be discussing the importance of family relationships in anime and pop culture. Family relationships include a child and his/her parents, sibling rivalries, adoptions, and etc. Some questions about family that we will be contemplating on include how one's family shapes his or her identity? How do we define family? How does a broken household influence a person's view on family? We will be exploring these questions and types of relationships in this blog tour—so enjoy!
What Is Family?
When I first read the brief I had two traditional sayings pop into mind.
Blood is thicker than water.
You can't choose your family.
I don't disagree with these statements in their entirety but family is so much more than the bloodlines marked on a piece of paper. Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid is a really good example of how you can choose your own family and blood connections doesn't mean everything.
When we see Miss Kobayashi at first, she's alone. She goes to work, gets drunk, goes home. She doesn't seem to have much else in her life. Miss Kobayashi doesn't seem to have any family around so when we hear her on the phone to her Mum I was very surprised to learn they did exist.
She meets Tohru and Kanna and suddenly her life appears to have purpose again. They become family to Miss Kobayashi and she becomes family to them.
Family Is More Than Bloodlines
The sayings I quoted earlier always irritate me. How do you choose a husband or wife? They aren't blood related to you and only become that when you have a child. Not everyone will have a child. What about when you adopt? All of this is extending your family and not necessarily your bloodline.
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, despite its flaws, did really well in showing this side of family. The way both Tohru and Miss Kobayashi become parents to Kanna, how they work as a family unit together, the commitment shown in fighting for each other as family would.
I especially loved that the events of the series seemed to bring Miss Kobayashi closer to her parents and she took Tohru and Kanna to meet them.
Family is more than bloodlines. Family includes the people who mean the most to you whether they be blood relations or your best friend.
Thanks for reading! Up next is Steph at Two Happy Cats so be sure to keep a look out for her post and in case you missed the previous video by Lita then here's a link to go watch now!


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Immunogenetics & Transplantation -Clinical Transplantation
Organ transplants are in widespread use. Limitations include the scarcity of donor organs and expense. Failure to achieve successful grafts is primarily due to histoincompatibility and lack of safe and effective immunosuppressive regimens to halt rejection. Avoiding transmission of infectious agents (eg, HIV, HBV, HCV, CMV) from donor to recipient requires extensive pretransplant serologic testing.
Kidney Transplantation
End-stage renal disease is the indication for kidney transplantation. Factors that determine outcome include antigenic disparity (ABO blood groups and major histocompatibility or HLA) between donor and recipient, the type of immunologic response mounted by the host, and the immunosuppressive regimen used to prevent graft rejection. Nonimmunologic factors that affect the risk of chronic rejection include age and race of recipient, donor age, length of time on dialysis, and coexisting hyperlipidemia, hypertension, or cytomegalovirus infection.
Kidneys from living related donors who are HLA-identical and also red cell ABO-matched grafts have 90% survival at 1 year; grafts from less-well matched relatives and from living unrelated donors have lower rates. Antigens are matched for HLA-A, -B and -DR loci, with -DR compatibility most important for long-term graft survival. Grafts from cadaver donors with zero HLA mismatches have a half-life of 11.3 years. Those with six mismatches have a half-life of 6.8 years, compared with those from HLA-identical siblings, which have a half-life of 23.6 years.
Some donors are highly sensitized to HLA antigens from previous transfusions, ie, possess high panel reactive antibody levels. It may be difficult to find a suitable donor, since a positive cross-match by cytotoxicity testing is likely and would be a contraindication to transplant. Donor screening is performed in all cases to assess suitability, rule out hypertension or anatomic anomalies, and avoid transmission of hepatitis viruses, HIV, and other infectious agents. Owing to the scarcity of related donors, living unrelated donors may be used in certain circumstances. Pretreatment of recipients with blood transfusions from the donor appears to extend graft survival even longer.
Delayed allograft function can be due to hyperacute graft rejection, post ischemic acute tubular necrosis, cyclosporine toxicity, or obstructive nephropathy. If conservative measures do not improve function or patients are at high risk of allograft rejection, renal biopsy should be performed for definitive diagnostic purposes. Renal allograft rejection may be due to hyperacute rejection from binding of cytotoxic antibodies and complement activation, acute rejection from cellular immune responses, or chronic rejection. A form of interstitial nephritis secondary to polyomavirus infection is associated with aggressive immunosuppression.
Chronic allograft nephropathy is characterized by vasculopathy and immune-mediated graft obliteration. Previous acute rejection is strongly linked with later chronic rejection, and severity of those episodes has prognostic implications. Cyclosporine-induced nephrotoxicity and recurrent or de novo renal disease are also significant factors affecting long-term survival.
High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Transplantation
Transient myelosuppression after cancer chemotherapy is a well-established adverse effect of such treatments. For most regimens, it is rapidly reversible and requires no intervention. Some malignancies (eg, many leukemias, lymphomas, and chemotherapy-sensitive breast and small-cell lung carcinomas) may demonstrate a higher cure rate with higher-dose therapy; however, associated with this approach is an increase in hematologic toxicity. Administering the maximal tolerated chemotherapy dose and restoring all hematopoietic functions as rapidly as possible has led to evolution of the concept of hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC) or "stem cell" transplant. HPC transplants have also expanded somewhat into the therapy of certain nonmalignant disorders of hematopoiesis and hematologic function; examples are aplastic anemia, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, myelodysplasia, amyloidosis, and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
The sources of HPC are the bone marrow, peripheral blood, and cord blood. They comprise less than 0.5-1% of all nucleated bone marrow cells. It has become common practice to harvest HPCs from the peripheral blood by apheresis. As the peripheral blood has approximately one-fortieth the number of circulating HPCs as the bone marrow, these cells must be "mobilized" by the administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy (with the harvest being performed during the recovery phase) or enriched by the administration of hematopoietic growth factors. The cells are frozen and administered at a later date. Transplantation of HPC from umbilical cord blood can be used in unrelated donors, with a potentially lower rate of graft-versus-host disease, or may be autologous, from frozen stored blood.
Because syngeneic transplants between identical (monozygotic) twins are rare, the two predominant transplants are autologous, where the HPCs are harvested from and returned to the patient; or allogeneic, where the source is an HLA-matched donor, ideally a sibling. The goals of the two procedures - and their associated adverse effects - are frequently different. Allogeneic transplants are most commonly offered to patients with malignant and nonmalignant disorders involving the bone marrow. Chemotherapy is given to ablate the marrow, resulting in maximal suppression or eradication of the recipient's native immune system. The bone marrow is repopulated by infusion of donor cells containing not only HPCs but also functional donor T lymphocytes. These T cells can cause graft-versus-host disease, in which the recipient's tissues are recognized as nonself. While this is occasionally desirable, as in the "graft-versus-leukemia" effect, it is the cause of considerable morbidity and can be fatal. There are two separate phases of graft-versus-host disease: acute, secondary to cytokine-mediated cytotoxicity against the cells of the liver, the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract, and skin; and chronic, characterized by fibrosis and collagen deposition and resembling autoimmune disease such as scleroderma. The incidence of graft-versus-host disease can be decreased by depleting the donor marrow of T cells, but this is associated with a higher incidence of graft failure and, in the case of leukemia, a higher relapse rate. Allogeneic peripheral HPC transplants have been attempted, and graft-versus-host disease in such cases does not appear to be as severe.
Autologous HPC transplants are performed solely for the treatment of malignancies. In these cases the chemotherapy is intensively myelosuppressive though not necessarily myeloablative. One prominent exception is patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia in blast crisis, who receive their autologous HPC in an effort to return their disease to the chronic phase. Since patients usually have some residual immune function and are receiving their own HPC - and thus do not require post transplant immunosuppression - the risk of opportunistic infections and immunosuppression-related neoplasia is markedly reduced.
The success rates of HPC transplantation depend mostly upon the underlying disease and the associated risk of relapse (in cases of leukemia), the level of matching between donor and recipient (and thus the likelihood of graft-versus-host disease), the age of the recipient, and the complications associated with conditioning (veno-occlusive liver disease and infection). Overall, the survival rates at 1 year are about 60-70% in aplastic anemia and 40-75% in various forms of leukemia and other neoplasms such as non-Hodgkin's lymphomas; results in breast carcinoma are less well defined.
Bhatia V et al: Novel approaches to allogeneic stem cell therapy. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2001;1:3.
Champlin RE et al: Blood stem cells compared with bone marrow as a source of hematopoietic cells for allogeneic transplantation. IBMTR Histocompatibility and Stem Cell Sources Working Committee and the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT). Blood 2000;95:3702.
Erlich HA et al: HLA DNA typing and transplantation. Immunity 2001;14:347.
Gyger M et al: Immunobiology of allogeneic peripheral blood mononuclear cells mobilized with granulocyte-colony stimulating factor. Bone Marrow Transplant 2000;26:1.
Hariharan S: Long-term kidney transplant survival. Am J Kidney Dis 2001;38(6 Suppl 6):S44.
Nankivell BJet al: The natural history of chronic allograft nephropathy. N Engl J Med 2003;349:2288.
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By INA HERNANDO-MALIPOT
Education Secretary Mona Valisno said that with the kind of training and preparation the DepEd has been providing its students, it is anticipating an increase in the number of tech-voc graduates who will pass the highly-competitive skills test of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
DepEd, under the Strengthened Technical-Vocational Education Program (STVEP), supervises a total of 282 tech-voc high schools where students can take specialization in automotive, computer hardware service, cosmetology, furniture, and cabinet-making, garments, air conditioning and refrigeration, food production, crop production, food processing, fish culture, and fish capture, among others.
"These fields of specialization are taken alongside academic subjects, thus producing graduates who are ready for both the world of work and higher education whichever they choose," she said.
Valisno added that there are more than 4,000 tech-voc graduating students nationwide who have yet to complete this school year's TESDA-administered skills assessment
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Frogster has announced that it will be showing off the latest updates to its MMO line-up at this year's PC gaming show, Rezzed. This year's show will be held at the Brighton Centre, Brighton on Friday the 6th and Saturday the 7th of July. The event is organized by Eurogamer and gaming block Rock, Paper, Shotgun and specialises purely in the PC gaming scene.
Action MMORPGs RaiderZ and TERA to Appear at Rezzed
Tickets will be £12 for one day or £20 for both, and will give attendees access to the show floor where gamers will have a chance to spend some hands-on time with action MMORPGs RaiderZ and TERA. Producer Rudiger Mersch and several Frogster community managers will be on hand to answer questions about the games and their development. Frogster will be giving away prizes throughout the event and encourages players to find them on the show floor.
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At the heart of everything we do, is Emico's commitment to quality. We believe that everything we do should be done right first time. Our management system guides us in delivering the highest quality workmanship, ethically and safely and in compliance with all regulations.
Emico is dedicated to environmental sustainability, from energy conservation, to carbon reduction initiatives. We continually seek out methods to lessen our environmental impact, such as: Vehicle use tracking, Paper/print tracking and Project waste management and recycling.
We have adopted Zero Harm as the umbrella title under which we believe eveyone should work safely and go home safely. Our safety culture is driven by the commitment of the business owners and directors to ensure we minimise the risk to the health and well being of our staff.
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Cradle of Women's Rights
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WAMC Votes For Women 2020 Legislative Resolution
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Women gained the right to vote on August 26, 1920. Votes for Women 2020 has been hard at work laying the foundation for a greater understanding of the importance the 100th anniversary of the women's right to vote that will be celebrated on August 26, 2020. This amazing period of history and the battles of these brave women faced haven't been given its due and never has the time been more important to share these stories. Looking back only 93 years ago, it is hard to believe that women did not have claim to her own children. Her husband could take the child from her arms and give it to the...Read More
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NYS Senator Betty Little, chair of the Senate Cultural affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee: "The 'Spirit of 1776′ suffrage campaign wagon is a powerful historic symbol reminding us all of the 'new frontier' that was traveled and conquered by brave and determined women to whom we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude. Many of the suffragists didn't live to see the destination – the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution – but each and everyone contributed to ensuring a brighter future not only for women, but for our nation and the world....Read More
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State of New York Legislative Resolution (Senate: 2421, Assembly: 642) Whereas, New York State is the cradle for the women's rights movement in the United States and it is critically important to celebrate women's history as well as support programs that build economic development through cultural and heritage tourism, including the development of a New York State Women's Heritage Trail, Whereas, A Governor's Capitol women's exhibit in 2012 pointed out how New York's women led the way from "Seneca Falls to the Supreme Court" and the exhibit showcased a horse-drawn campaign...Read More
Centennial of "Spirit of 1776" Wagon Highlights New York as Cradle of the Women's Rights Movement in the United States
July 1, 2013 to be designated as the "Spirit of 1776" Wagon Day by legislative resolution Both houses of the NYS Legislature passed a special resolution on June 18, 2013 to honor the centennial of the suffrage campaign wagon's first trip for organizing purposes 100 years ago on July 1, 1913. The resolution designates July 1, 2013 as the "Spirit of 1776" Wagon Day in New York. The resolution makes the connection between economic development, tourism and the upcoming Votes for Women suffrage centennial for NYS in 2017 and the national suffrage centennial in 2020. The legislative...Read More
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New York State is the cradle of the woman's rights movement in the United States. The women of New York State have been in the forefront of the struggle for voting rights from the 1848 Seneca Falls convention, through the Civil War to the beginning of the New Deal era. New York's women were the leaders, the strategists, the grassroots activists. When New York women won the vote in 1917, the addition of so many voters shifted the momentum of the national suffrage movement in favor of women. New York was the only Eastern state to win suffrage permanently before 1920, and it was the result of...Read More


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Hey darling!
This past weekend I was watching a documentary on the Titanic. It was fascinating. One of the things that I learned is that contrary to popular belief, there was not ONE thing that led to the Titanic's demise, but rather a culmination of unfortunate events.
One such happenstance was the fault of the Titanic's morse code operator. You see, he was a very busy man that evening with a pile of notes to be sent out to New York from the passengers of the ship. So busy, in fact, that when he received an income message from the neighboring ship warning him of upcoming icebergs, he took his headphones off so he could concentrate on the work ahead of him.
Had he taken heed of this message, he could have warned the captain to slow the boat from its full speed. The whole disaster may have been prevented.
But he had too much work to do.
Now, here's where it gets interesting.
The message he received from the neighboring ship did not sound pressing. In fact, it was relayed almost in a playful manner. So the morse code operator, sensing that the message wasn't important, took off his headphones.
Yes, it was silly for the neighboring ship to send such an important message in a lighthearted tone.
I think it's just such a beautiful illustration for what happens in our lives all the time.
Many of us have goals and dreams we are working towards. We have ideas of how our lives should look. We have markers we want to hit and indications that we are on the right path.
We are always in a state of moving forward. It's fabulous to want to grow and learn and change and mature and evolve.
And sometimes, we get so caught up in the busyness of everything that we are doing, that we don't stop to question whether or not we are happy. Whether or not we are getting the results that we want from this. Whether or not we are being busy to avoid intimacy. Whether or not we are missing the playful signs from the Universe saying, "there's a better way."
Pausing and tapping into your needs and emotions and giving yourself space to honor where you are and what may be coming up for you is crucial.
Because the alternative leads you to miss things. Missing the smell of the roses on your walk to work. Missing the signs of our intuition letting us know that this is not the right guy. Missing the playfulness of the Universe alerting you of danger ahead.
It's time we got more intimate with our lives. That we get curious at the little signs and feelings and experiences that spontaneously arises. That we question the busyness.
Busyness, my love, is not a sign of importance. We are all busy. We all have stuff going on. Rather, busyness is an indication that you're not present. Busyness is avoidance of what is real. Busyness is the hamster running around in the wheel tiring itself out thinking it got somewhere.
When you become more intentional with your time and create more space around your activities, you open doors for possibilities.
Of course, the reason we deny ourselves the luxury of time and space is because we are afraid of what will come up. We are afraid we may be doing it all wrong. That we are not really on the right path. Doubt and fears come up when we slow it down.
THAT IS SO GOOD. It means you are allowing everything you have suppressed to come through. Let it breathe. Allow it to move through your pores. Sit with it. Listen to it. Be with it. And then just like that, it too shall pass. And beyond the dark clouds you will find an immense light of the divine within you. The place within you that is always guiding you, nourishing you, supporting you. The place within you that whispers soft nothings. The place within you that will guide you home again and again and again.
Risk the darkness for the light. Trust the space. Stop with the busyness. And maybe you will be able to catch the signs of life before you hit an iceberg.
To your worth,